Annual Report 2014/2015
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ANNUAL REPORT 2014/2015
2 SnowWorld at a glance
3 Key developments 2014/2015
4 Multi-year overview
6 Foreword
8 Composition of the Supervisory Board and Executive Board
10 Strategy
11 Shareholder information
14 Report of the Supervisory Board
16 Report of the Executive Board
30 Risk management
32 Corporate Governance
35 Executive Board declaration
37 Financial statements
81 Other information
87 Locations
87 Colophon 2 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
SnowWorld at a glance
Profile SnowWorld, with its indoor skiing facilities, is one of the leading SnowWorld owns and operates two indoor ski resorts in the companies in the industry worldwide. Netherlands. They are located in Landgraaf and Zoetermeer and have a total snow surface of approximately 50,000 m². SnowWorld has achieved rapid growth in the Netherlands since its establishment in 1996. The strategy is aimed at both further In addition to the various ski slopes, both ski resorts feature a optimising the current ski resorts and rolling out the proven range of food and beverage facilities and meeting rooms. Winter successful concept more widely in Europe. SnowWorld was listed sports stores and health clubs also form part of the SnowWorld on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam in December 2013 in order to concept. The ski resort in Landgraaf furthermore comprises a four- finance this strategy. star hotel with 100 rooms and an Outdoor Park. SnowWorld has 233 employees (FTE) and achieved revenue of more than € 25 million and net operating profit of € 2.3 million in the 2014/2015 financial year.
Timeline SnowWorld
Establishment Opening of third Opening of third Acquisition Opening of Opening of Flotation of SnowWorld ski slope (210 metres) (Fun Park) and of real estate four-star hotel Outdoor Park of SnowWorld by Koos Hendriks in Zoetermeer fourth ski slope and fitness (420 beds) in Landgraaf (250 metres) facilities in Landgraaf in Landgraaf at both locations
1996 2001 2002 2003 2007 2008 2012 2013 2014
Opening of Opening of First indoor Issue Zoetermeer Landgraaf FIS World Cup of location with two location with in Landgraaf shares 160-metre ski slopes two ski slopes of 500 metres and 100 metres
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Key developments 2014/2015
Strategic Obtaining building permit for the planned extension of the third slope in Zoetermeer Adjustment look-and-feel, investment in new equipment and new corporate identity for the fitness activities Realisation of new outdoor terrace (+/- 700 m²) in Zoetermeer Commissioning investment in new cooling system in Zoetermeer Feasibility study further development of Wilhelminaberg in Landgraaf Developments in Paris and Barcelona awaiting completion of the zoning plan procedures
Financial Operating EBITDA increased by 3.2% from € 8.2 million to € 8.5 million Net revenue of € 25.4 million virtually the same as last financial year (€ 25.8 million) Strong rise in net operating profit by 31.6% from € 1.8 million to € 2.3 million Increase in net profit per share from € 0.68 to € 0.79 The operating cash flow increased by 4.2% to € 5.7 million Improved solvency; equity surged considerably by 39.2% to € 10.4 million Guarantee capital rose from 15.4% to 20.2% Interest-bearing debt (excluding interest-rate swap) fell by € 3.4 million (9.4%) to € 36.0 million Proposal first dividend payment in history of € 0.18 per share Outlook 2015/2016: SnowWorld expects further profit increase
Outdoor 2.1% Other 3.1%
Hotel 7.2%
Ski 51.7% Fitness 6.3%
Hospitality 29.6% Breakdown of revenue by activity in 2014/2015 4 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Multi-year overview
(consolidated figures as at 30 September)
Results (in € x 1,000) 2014/2015 2013/2014 1 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011
Net revenue 25,397 25,759 25,759 25,378 25,944 25,951 In % compared to previous year –1% 2% 2% –2% 0% –1%
EBITDA 8,468 8,207 6,770 8,542 8,756 9,313 In % compared to previous year 3% –4% –21% –2% –6% –8%
Operating result (EBIT) 5,059 4,745 3,308 4,619 4,052 4,558 In % compared to previous year 7% 3% –28% 14% –11% 26%
Result after tax 2,326 1,767 386 1,710 1,084 1,377 In % compared to previous year 32% 3% –77% 58% –21% 104%
Cash flow (in € x 1,000) 2014/2015 2013/20141 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011
Operating activities 5,659 5,432 5,237 5,921 5,790 6,509 Investment activities –2,321 –1,410 –178 –1,107 –4,811 –1,981 Financing activities –2,012 –3,539 –4,923 –4,825 –988 –4,489
Net cash flow 1,326 483 136 –11 –9 39
Personnel (in € x 1,000) 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011
Number of employees (FTE) 233 241 238 247 246 In % compared to previous year -3% 1% –4% 0% –1%
Employee expenses 7,775 7,995 7,720 7,615 7,504 In % compared to previous year -3% 4% 1% 1% 1%
Net revenue per employee 109 107 107 105 105 In % compared to previous year 2% 0% 2% 0% 0%
Employee expenses per employee 33 33 32 31 31 In % compared to previous year 0% 3% 5% 1% 3%
Employee expenses as % of net revenue 31% 31% 30% 29% 29% In % compared to previous year –1% 3% 3% 1% 2%
1 This concerns the operating figures after deduction of the effects of the reverse takeover and the share issue. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 5
Statement of financial position data (in € x 1,000) 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011
Capital use Non-current assets 53,039 54,281 56,202 59,502 59,478 Working capital –3,235 –3,279 –3,150 –2,943 –3,395
49,804 51,002 53,052 56,559 56,083
Finance Group equity 10,438 7,497 3,913 6,956 6,688 Non-current liabilities 40,833 43,621 49,199 48,957 48,858 Receivable from/payable to participants 42 67 –13 704 604 Current liabilities to banks –1,509 –183 –47 –58 –67
49,804 51,002 53,052 56,559 56,083
Net investment 2,321 1,523 1,127 4,811 1,981 Depreciation –3,409 –3,462 –3,923 –4,704 –4,755
Interest-bearing debt as % of capital use 79% 85% 93% 88% 88%
Solvency 19% 13% 7% 11% 11%
Per share (in euros) 2014/2015 2013/2014 2 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011
Earnings per share 0.79 0.68 0.15 0.56 0.29 0.37 Group equity per share 3.55 3.20 2.54 2.09 1.89 1.82 Cash flow from operating activities per share 1.93 2.10 2.02 1.92 1.57 1.77
2 This concerns the operating figures after deduction of the effects of the reverse takeover and the share issue. 6 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Foreword
Where the previous reporting year was characterised by our We are delighted that after many years of efforts we have obtained flotation and issue of new shares, this year we have been able to the environmental permit for the extension of the existing third fully concentrate on operations and the further implementation of slope in Zoetermeer. We are still awaiting the formal proceedings our strategy. before the Council of State, but we view them with confidence. We are assuming that we can realise the extension in 2016, so that Increased result the results will be seen with effect of the 2016/2017 financial year. By tightly controlling costs, SnowWorld’s result has increased over Extensive talks are being held with ABN AMRO Bank with regard the past year. The EBITDA increased by 3.2% to € 8.5 million. In to the financing of this project. addition, the net operating result rose by 31.6% to € 2.3 million. We were able to perform the operation with less people meaning Outlook we were able to reduce employee expenses. We were also able We have a positive outlook for the 2015/2016 financial year. to save on our marketing strategy by shifting from ‘print’ to ‘online’. Consumer confidence has increased in the past year and the economy is picking up. With our efficiently set up operation, we Improvement in financial position expect a higher result after tax for the 2015/2016 financial year. SnowWorld’s financial position greatly improved due to the strong operational results and related cash flow. Solvency rose from 13% I would like to thank our employees for their commitment over the to 19% and interest-bearing liabilities dropped by € 3.4 million to past year. They make SnowWorld a success. With each other, we € 36 million (excluding interest swap). try to surpass the expectations of our customers every day. That is the basis of our success. Strategy SnowWorld’s strategy is based on two pillars. The first is the J.H.M. Hendriks, Chief Executive Officer continuous improvement and development of our two existing locations and the second is the realisation of new locations. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 7 8 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Composition of the Supervisory Board and Executive Board Information on the management as at 1 October 2015
The management of SnowWorld is entrusted to the Executive Auxiliary positions at organisations Board whose statutory members are appointed and dismissed by NBTC Holland Marketing Foundation (Chairman); the Supervisory Board. The non-statutory members are appointed Jumping Amsterdam Foundation (Chairman); and dismissed in accordance with Dutch (labour) law. Member of the Commissie van Beroep van de Stichting Garantiefonds Reisgelden and the Stichting Calamiteitenfonds Reizen; Dutch Guide Dog Foundation; Amsterdam Museum Foundation; Member of the Advisory Board of the Economics and Business Administration Faculty at the University of Amsterdam.
B.K. (Bibian) Mentel (1972) Member Year of appointment: 2013 End of current term: 2017 2014 Olympic para-snowboarding champion First place in the IPC para-snowboarding world rankings
Auxiliary positions Managing Director of the Mentelity Foundation; Snowboarding promoter for the Paralympic Games; Guest Speaker; Hans Bakker, Bibian Mentel and Peter Paul de Vries (from left to right) Author.
P.P.F. (Peter Paul) de Vries (1967) Supervisory Board Member Year of appointment: 2015 Supervisory Directors are selected and appointed based on End of current term: 2019 a profile for members of the Supervisory Board. Mr A.J. Bakker Chairman of the Board Value8 N.V. and Ms B.K. Mentel were appointed members of the Supervisory Board at the General Meeting of Shareholders on 10 December Auxiliary positions 2013. The General Meeting of Shareholders also approved the Member of the Supervisory Board of Euronext Amsterdam N.V.; appointment of Mr P.P.F. de Vries as Member of the Supervisory Director of Sucraf N.V. (Belgium); Board. The implementation of the appointment of Mr De Vries was Director of IEX Group N.V. postponed at his own request owing to the role of Value8 N.V., of which he is CEO, in the reverse takeover. The appointment of Auxiliary positions at organisations Mr De Vries as a member of the Supervisory Board was implemented Member of the Recommendations Committee for the foundation on 6 January 2015. Stichting Juliana Kinderziekenhuis
A.J. (Hans) Bakker (1951) Chairman Remuneration Year of appointment: 2013 End of current term: 2017 The Chairman of the Supervisory Board receives remuneration of General Director of RAI Holding B.V. and Amsterdam RAI B.V. € 20,000 per annum. The other members of the Supervisory Board since 2002. receive remuneration of € 15,000 per annum. Value8 N.V., of which Mr de Vries is CEO, has an equity interest of 15% in SnowWorld Auxiliary positions N.V. Value8 N.V. also has an option to purchase shares. Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Transavia Airlines B.V. For a detailed description of the share option, please see the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of GVB Holding N.V. shareholder information on pages 11 to 13 of this annual report. The other supervisory directors had no equity interest in the company. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 9
Executive Board Remuneration
The Executive Board of SnowWorld was comprised in the financial SnowWorld’s remuneration policy for its board members is aimed year 2014/2015 of Mr J.H.M. Hendriks in the position of Chief at attracting, motivating and retaining qualified board members Executive Officer (CEO) and the role of statutory director under the who have experience in the leisure industry. The total remuneration Articles of Association. of the Executive Board is comprised of the following components: a short-term basic remuneration, a bonus for performance in the short term (CEO), a bonus in shares for performance in the long term (CFO) and other fringe benefits. This mix of different forms of remuneration is intended to optimise company profits both in the short and long term. Amendments to the remuneration policy must be adopted by the General Meeting of Shareholders. The actual remuneration is set by the Supervisory Board.
Mr J.H.M. Hendriks receives his remuneration via a management contract. This contract is valid until 1 April 2019. The agreed annual management fee is € 283,640 (originally € 280,000). A bonus in addition to this has been agreed that is dependent upon the amount of realised EBITDA, namely € 55,000 with EBITDA of between € 9 and € 10 million and another € 55,000 with EBITDA of above € 10 million. The aforementioned amounts can be indexed annually on 1 October. A termination compensation in the event of premature rescission of the management contract has not been agreed. Wim Moerman and Koos Hendriks (from left to right) Mr W.A. Moerman has a permanent contract of employment. His Mr W.A. Moerman also served on the Executive Board in the salary is € 133,676 per year. Mr W.A. Moerman participates in the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) during the financial year SnowWorld pension scheme. SnowWorld pays the related pension under review. premium.
J.H.M. (Koos) Hendriks (1949) SnowWorld has made a vehicle available to both members of the Chief Executive Officer Executive Board. No other fixed allowances are provided. Mr J.H.M. Hendriks has a long track record in the winter sport sector and has led SnowWorld’s activities without interruption Mr J.H.M. Hendriks is majority shareholder of SnowWorld and since 1996. Mr W.A. Moerman has been granted an option to acquire shares in SnowWorld. Please refer to the Shareholder information on Former activities page 11 of this annual report for more information on this matter. 1980 – 2001 Duijvestein Wintersport, owner 1974 – 1979 Various sports stores, owner
W.A. (Wim) Moerman (1972) Chief Financial Officer Mr W.A. Moerman has fulfilled the position of CFO at SnowWorld since November 2007.
Former activities 1990 – 2007 Ernst & Young Accountants, Auditor
Auxiliary positions Member of the Board of Coöperatieve Vereniging Notarishuis U.A. in Rotterdam 10 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Strategy
General Opening new SnowWorld locations The activities of SnowWorld consist of operating two indoor ski Expanding the number of locations will lead to further growth of resorts. These resorts are stand-alone winter sport centres where the company. This expansion can be realised by either building guests can enjoy a combination of activities in an Alpine ambience. new locations or acquiring existing indoor ski resorts.
The various slopes are covered with excellent snow and are The knowledge and experience gained since the establishment of suitable for both novice and advanced skiers and snowboarders. SnowWorld in 1996 have made it possible to set up new indoor A challenging fun park is also part of the offering. The ski school ski resorts with relatively low investments and low operating costs. provides lessons and courses at all levels. Opening new locations will also create economies of scale with respect to purchasing materials and holding costs, including In addition to the slopes, both ski resorts offer a selection of food financing costs. SnowWorld as a whole will also become more and beverage facilities ranging from après ski bars to self-service attractive to organisations for sponsoring. and à la carte restaurants. The various rooms can be used for meetings or other business packages. Within this context, SnowWorld is working on the development of Both ski resorts also feature a modern health club and a Duijvestein new locations in Paris and Barcelona. Based on the general course winter sport store. of affairs, we expect that we will not be able to open our first foreign location any earlier than the fourth quarter of 2018. SnowWorld Landgraaf furthermore has a four-star hotel with 100 rooms and 420 beds and an Outdoor Park. This 25,000-square SnowWorld critically assesses the existing indoor ski resorts that metre Outdoor Park provides a unique offering and is one of the are offered for acquisition. The location must in any case be close largest of its kind in Europe. to a large agglomeration and be easily accessible. It must, however, also be possible to convert the indoor ski resort to the SnowWorld has formulated a strategy that is aimed at creating SnowWorld formula so that it can contribute to SnowWorld’s value for its shareholders through its welcoming and inviting sport earnings per share. experience. Furthermore, SnowWorld offers consultancy work for the SnowWorld’s strategy is aimed first and foremost at the continual development of new indoor ski resorts. This means it is close to optimisation of the two existing indoor ski resorts. The strategy the market and has the possibility of participating in new also focuses on opening new SnowWorld locations. developments at an early stage.
Optimising existing indoor ski resorts Financing strategy Optimising the existing ski resorts entails adding activities that SnowWorld’s strategy is aimed at ensuring that each investment strengthen the traditionally less busy summer season, expanding helps create shareholder value. The financing strategy for the the existing resorts and further optimising the internal processes. intended new locations is to have approximately 60% loan capital and 40% equity, whereby a local partner injects approximately half The plan to lengthen the third slope at the Zoetermeer location fits of the equity and SnowWorld the other half. Due to the combination in with this strategy. This extension, which we expect will be of the expected returns on the investment and an attractive mix realised next year, is forecast to lead to both an increase in the of financing, new locations are intended to make a substantial number of visitors and the average amount of time they spend contribution to the growth in earnings per share. A potential share at the ski resort. issue by SnowWorld will be kept as limited as possible in order to minimise dilution for shareholders. This also includes the investments in the health clubs in both Zoetermeer and Landgraaf this reporting year. This investment further improves the quality of the product, which in turn means that the number of members is expected to grow.
In addition, SnowWorld is examining the feasibility of the further development of its direct surroundings in Landgraaf. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 11
Shareholder information
Capital structure Course of number of outstanding shares SnowWorld N.V. is a public limited company incorporated under At the end of the 2013/2014 financial year, the number Dutch law. of outstanding shares was 2,950,163 with a nominal value of € 3.75 per share. During the 2014/2015 financial year no mutations SnowWorld shares have been listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam occurred in the number of outstanding shares. However, the since 10 December 2013 and are followed by analysts from nominal value per share was reduced to € 2.00 per share by SNS Bank. SNS Bank also acts as liquidity provider. an amendment to the Articles of Association. At the end of the 2014/2015 financial year, the number of outstanding shares was The public limited company SnowWorld has one class of issued 2,950,163 with a nominal value of € 2.00 per share. shares. The same rights and obligations attach to each share and SnowWorld holds 11,640 shares in its own capital. the shares carry no special rights of control. In addition SnowWorld applies no restrictions of voting rights, except for any restrictions Preventing misuse of inside information prescribed by law. No depositary receipts are issued for the shares As a listed company, SnowWorld N.V. has made an arrangement and there are no other protective measures. SnowWorld shares to prevent the use of inside information by our supervisory are freely transferable. directors, directors and employees, as well as other ‘insiders’. The legal provisions in force in the Netherlands in the area of inside There are no agreements with any shareholder(s) that may provide information and market manipulation have been brought together cause for limiting the transfer of shares or of depositary receipts in the Financial Supervision Act. We have drawn up regulations in for shares issued with its cooperation or the transfer of voting accordance with this Act. The persons whom this applies to have rights. agreed in writing to act according to these rules in relation to information in their possession. Mr R.A.G. Piket (controller) acts The major shareholders referred to in the section ‘Major Holdings as compliance officer, and ensures correct compliance with the Disclosure Act’ that have reported their interest in the share capital legislation and regulations in the area of inside information. of SnowWorld to the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) in accordance with the Major Holdings Disclosure Major Holdings Disclosure Act Act hold around 88% of the shares. Accordingly, the number Pursuant to the Major Holdings Disclosure Act the shareholders of freely tradable shares amounts to around 354,000. of a Dutch listed company are obliged to inform the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets if they hold an equity interest The SnowWorld share price dropped during the 2014/2015 in the share capital of that company of more than 3%. financial year. On 1 October 2014 the price was € 8.00 per share, The following shareholders have reported that (on 1 October 2015) while at the end of the 2014/2015 financial year the price was they had an interest of more than 3% in the share capital of € 7.00 per share. SnowWorld N.V.: d J.H.M. Hendriks Beheermaatschappij B.V. (68%); Share price development of SnowWorld (in euros) d Value8 N.V. (15%); and d J.P. Visser (5%). 8.0
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Amendment to the Articles of Association be adapted in accordance with the generally accepted rules for On 12 March 2015, the General Meeting of Shareholders agreed doing so. The shares that are acquired pursuant to the option to an amendment to the Articles of Association, which refers to a agreement will carry all rights attached to the other ordinary shares capital reduction by means of the adjustment of the nominal value already in issue at that time. The option is exercisable in 5 equal per share of € 3.75 to € 2.00. This amendment to the Articles of annual steps as from 1 December 2013. The option can be Association aims to reduce the subscribed capital and increase exercised in full or in part during the term. If the option has not the freely distributable reserves so that the payment of dividend been exercised (in full) during the term concerned, it will expire by in accordance with the formulated dividend policy is possible. operation of law after the end of the term. If the option is exercised Furthermore, the adjustment of the number of ordinary shares in in full during the term, the shareholding of the existing shareholders the share capital was agreed in the same meeting so this is now will be diluted by around 4.8%. a round figure of € 20,000,000. The amendment to the Articles of Association was effected on 23 July 2015. Mr J.H.M. Hendriks (CEO) holds 68% of the issued capital of SnowWorld N.V. through his company, J.H.M. Hendriks Issue and acquisition of shares (in the company’s Beheermaatschappij B.V. own capital) In accordance with the Articles of Association of the company, Option scheme for Value8 shares are issued pursuant to a resolution of the General Meeting In addition to Mr W.A. Moerman (CFO), Value8 N.V. likewise of Shareholders. On 12 March 2015, the General Meeting of obtained, as part of the flotation of SnowWorld, an option to Shareholders extended the authorisation of the Executive Board acquire shares in the capital of the company. SnowWorld thereby of the company by a period of 18 months (period ends on grants the irrevocable and non-transferable right to acquire, during 10 December 2016), to issue up to 15% of the issued capital, a term of 5 years from 1 December 2013, shares in full and which included an authorisation to limit or exclude pre-emptive unencumbered ownership at an exercise price of € 8.00 per share rights. No use was made of this authorisation. with a nominal value of € 2.00. The option relates to 5% of the shares in issue on the exercise date. Even if SnowWorld proceeds The acquisition by the company of shares in its capital that have to issue shares for the exercise of the option, after that issue Value8 not been paid up is void. The company may acquire shares in its N.V. will still acquire 5% of the issued capital at that time by own capital or depositary receipts for them in order to transfer exercising its option. In the event of a repayment of capital (capital them to employees of the company or of a group company reduction), special dividend distributions (dividends not charged pursuant to a scheme applicable to them. The acquisition of shares to profit) and/or share splits, the option will be adapted in in its own capital will be effected following a decision by the accordance with the generally accepted rules for doing so. The Executive Board requiring the approval of the Supervisory Board. shares that are acquired pursuant to the option agreement will carry all rights attached to the other ordinary shares already in Option scheme and shareholdings of employees issue at that time. The option can be exercised in full or in part and members of the Executive Board during the term. If the option has not been exercised (in full) during SnowWorld does not have a scheme granting rights to employees the term concerned, it will expire by operation of law after the end to take or acquire shares in the capital of the company. of the term. Value8 N.V. will then no longer be able to derive any rights from the option. If the option is exercised in full during the However, Mr W.A. Moerman (CFO) obtained an option to acquire term, the shareholding of the existing shareholders will be diluted shares in the capital of the company. SnowWorld thereby grants by 5.0%. the irrevocable and non-transferable right to acquire, during a term of 5 years from 1 December 2013, shares in full and unencumbered Organisational structure ownership at an exercise price of € 8.00 per share with a nominal SnowWorld has one 100%-owned subsidiary, SnowWorld Leisure value of € 2.00. The option relates to 147,508 shares. The transfer N.V. established in Zoetermeer, which in turn holds 100% of the can be effected by purchase or issue. In the event of a repayment shares in SnowWorld International B.V., likewise established in of capital (capital reduction), special dividend distributions Zoetermeer. (dividends not charged to profit) and/or share splits, the option will
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Dividend policy Contact The proposed dividend policy was accepted at the General SnowWorld sets store by a transparent dialogue with shareholders, Meeting of Shareholders on 12 March 2015. This policy means investors, analysts and the financial press. As a company that was that with effect of the 2014/2015 financial year SnowWorld N.V. recently listed on the stock exchange, SnowWorld would like to will pay out a dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% to 50% hear your views on this annual report and the investor relations of the result after tax. There is a possibility of proposing an optional policy. dividend (cash dividend or stock dividend). Please see page 19 of We invite you to inform us of your views by sending an e-mail for this annual report for the proposal to be made to the General the attention of Mr W.A. Moerman, CFO, to the following e-mail Meeting of Shareholders on 11 March 2016. address: [email protected].
Financial calendar You can also reach us at: Publication of annual results 2014/2015 13 January 2016 SnowWorld Zoetermeer Trading update for 1st quarter 2015/2016 10 February 2016 Buytenparklaan 30 General Meeting of Shareholders 11 March 2016 2717 AX Zoetermeer Publication of interim figures 2015/2016 16 May 2016 The Netherlands Trading update for 3rd quarter 2015/2016 4 August 2016 T: +31 (0) 79 3 202 202 www.snowworld.com [email protected] 14 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Report of the Supervisory Board
General Supervisory Directors are selected and appointed based on a profile for members of the Supervisory Board. In accordance with We are pleased to provide you with the Annual Report 2014/2015 the Dutch Management and Supervision Act and Book 2 of the that has been drawn up by the Executive Board. This annual report Dutch Civil Code, the company pursues a policy whereby at least includes the financial statements that have been audited by 30% of the Executive Board plus the Supervisory Board is BDO Audit & Assurance B.V. and discussed with the Executive comprised of women. Board during its meeting on 5 January 2016 that was attended by the external auditor. The statement by the independent auditor is included in this annual report in the ‘Other information’ section. Activities
We are of the opinion that this annual report more than fulfils the The Supervisory Board held two plenary meetings with the transparency requirements and that it forms a good basis for the Executive Board and the chairman had one progress meeting with Supervisory Board’s accountability for its supervision. the Executive Board during the financial year. A meeting was also held with Value8 N.V. in order to evaluate the reverse takeover and We propose that the General Meeting of Shareholders: the share issue. In addition to the Supervisory Board’s periodic d Adopt the financial statements, which include the proposal for meetings with the Executive Board, there were also two informal profit appropriation. meetings to prepare the General Meeting of Shareholders. As well d Discharge the Executive Board from liability for their as during those meetings, the Supervisory Board and Executive management in the 2014/2015 financial year. Board were in regular contact by telephone or e-mail. d Discharge the Supervisory Board from liability for their supervision of the Executive Board in the 2014/2015 financial The Supervisory Board did not hold any formal consultations year. without the Executive Board being present.
The Supervisory Board has the following topics as set agenda Composition of the Executive Board points for its meetings with the Executive Board: the development of the financial results and the progress being made on the projects The Executive Board of SnowWorld was comprised in the financial being carried out within the framework of the strategy. The current year 2014/2015 of Mr J.H.M. Hendriks in the position of Chief market developments are also discussed within this context. Executive Officer (CEO) and the role of statutory director under the Articles of Association. The Supervisory Board furthermore devoted extensive attention to the following topics in the 2014/2015 financial year: further Mr W.A. Moerman also served on the Executive Board in the improving the debt position, the dividend policy, the interim figures, position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) during the financial year the organisational structure and the replacement of the cooling under review. system in Zoetermeer.
The Supervisory Board closely follows the plans relating to the Composition of the Supervisory Board company’s strategy in general and the accountability for the related risks in particular. Further information on SnowWorld’s risk At the start of the reporting year, the Supervisory Board consisted management is provided on pages 30 en 31 of this annual report. of Mr A.J. Bakker and Ms B.K. Mentel. As of 6 January 2015, Mr The structure and operation of the related internal risk management P.P.F. de Vries also forms part of the Supervisory Board. and control systems have been discussed with the Supervisory Board. Supervisory Board directors are appointed for a term of four years. For Mr A.J. Bakker and Ms B.K. Mentel this term expires in 2017 and for Mr P.P.F. de Vries in 2019. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 15
During the reporting year, talks were held with the external auditor In the opinion of the Supervisory Board, the company has fulfilled about the audit approach, the findings as a result of the interim that which is stated in the Code with respect to the independence audit and the findings as a result of the balance sheet audit. In of the Supervisory Directors in the financial year. addition, the external auditor was present at the General Meeting of Shareholders and also gave an explanation of the work he has The Supervisory Board wishes to thank the Executive Board and carried out and his findings. all the company’s employees for the tremendous dedication they have demonstrated in the 2014/2015 financial year and wish to The Supervisory Board does not utilise key committees due to the compliment them on the achieved results in the year under review. size of both the company and the Supervisory Board itself. Zoetermeer, the Netherlands, 13 January 2016
Corporate Governance The Supervisory Board A.J. Bakker, chairman The Supervisory Board and the Executive Board endorse the B.K. Mentel principles of the Corporate Governance Code (‘the Code’). P.P.F. de Vries The company applies the Code virtually in full. The few deviations from the Code that apply within SnowWorld N.V. relate primarily to the nature and size of the company. Both the aforementioned deviations and their explanation correspond more effectively with the company’s working method. The main points of SnowWorld’s Corporate Governance Policy and the deviations are stated on pages 32 to 34 of this annual report. The Supervisory Board ensured that the Code was applied within the company during the financial year. 16 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Report of the Executive Board
General developments SnowWorld has two indoor ski resorts and is market leader in Europe in terms of snow surface, visitor numbers, returns and Where in the previous reporting year a lot of time was spent on reputation among international athletes. the flotation and issue of new shares with all the pertaining obligations, this reporting year SnowWorld has again been able to This leading position has been realised since 1996 through the focus entirely on the operations and the implementation of its focus on hospitality, the quality of the product, such as the snow strategy. and food and beverage facilities and the specific Austrian winter sport atmosphere. The location of both indoor ski resorts, which Despite the number of ski passes sold being lower, SnowWorld are surrounded by large numbers of skiers and snowboarders, are has achieved better results, both in terms of EBITDA (+ 3.0%), easily accessible and obviously play an important part in the EBIT (+ 7.0%) and the net operating result (+ 32.0%). success.
An important pillar of SnowWorld’s strategy is strengthening the Approximately twenty million people live within a 1 to 1.5-hour two existing locations. We are therefore delighted that in September drive from the two locations. The visitors to the location in 2015 the Mayor and Aldermen of Zoetermeer granted the Zoetermeer are primarily Dutch. The location in Landgraaf does, environmental permit allowing for the realisation of the extension however, attract not only Dutch but also Belgian (approximately of the existing third slope at SnowWorld Zoetermeer. In the 30.0%) and German (approximately 10.0%) visitors due to its reporting year, SnowWorld has invested heavily in the Zoetermeer geographic situation. location. The look and feel of the fitness and wellness centre is brand new, a new outdoor terrace of +/-700 m² was created at the SnowWorld’s key target groups are private individuals who are front of the building and a decision was made to fully replace the preparing for a skiing/snowboarding holiday, businesses for almost 20-year-old cooling system. meetings and teambuilding activities, schools and ski teams.
In Landgraaf, SnowWorld is working together with the municipality on the elaboration of a feasibility study for the further development of the Wilhelminaberg. This is the mountain that SnowWorld Landgraaf is located against. SnowWorld could build a tower on top of the mountain that would not only serve as a landmark for SnowWorld but for the entire region. Part of this study includes the plan to fit the roof of SnowWorld Landgraaf with solar panels.
Limited progress was made with regard to the second pillar of SnowWorld’s strategy, creating additional shareholder value by adding new branches, in the reporting year. In both Barcelona and Paris the zoning plan procedures are currently delayed because Amsterdamsterdamerdam of elections. The HagueHaaggue ZoeZoetermeertermeer UUtrechttrecht RoRotterdamtterdam Market position 
Indoor skiing DüsseldorfDüsseldorf There are approximately 60 indoor ski resorts worldwide. A large proportion of these ski resorts is concentrated in Western Europe LanLaLandgraafndgdgrg aaf CologneCologne in countries including the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany and Belgium. MaastrichtMaastricht LiègeLiège There are seven indoor ski resorts in the Netherlands, which means there is relatively a large number of these facilities in the country. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 17
The revenue performance of both the various food and beverage facilities at both indoor ski resorts and the hotel in Landgraaf is closely linked to the development of the number of ski slope visitors. The different food and beverage facilities at both indoor ski resorts face only limited competition from other food and beverage facilities in Zoetermeer and Landgraaf.
Fitness and wellness SnowWorld is furthermore active in the market for the operation of fitness and wellness centres. These operations have their own target group and are only dependent to a limited degree on the visitors of the indoor ski slopes. While the hotel guests in Landgraaf and particularly the international athletes are frequent users of the health club in Landgraaf, both centres also focus on a different The indoor ski resort in Landgraaf is distinctive from the vast local target group. SnowWorld faces primarily competition from majority of other indoor ski resorts in Europe thanks to its four-star local fitness centres. hotel and the official FIS competition slope. These facilities make SnowWorld Landgraaf attractive for ski and snowboard athletes SnowWorld has decided to profile itself even more clearly at the from around the world. top of the market in the reporting year. The SnowWorld fitness and wellness centres have been converted into health clubs. Health Zoetermeer Landgraaf Club Zoetermeer has a completely new look and feel and the latest state-of-the-art cardio Technogym equipment with a new members Snow surface (m2) 14,400 35,750 following system has been purchased. In Landgraaf the look and Number of slopes 3 5 feel has also been adapted and new equipment with the Technogym Longest slope (m) 210 520 members following system has been purchased. At the same time, Number of lifts 5 7 the subscription structure for both health clubs has been simplified. Number of hospitality facilities 5 9 Surface of hospitality facilities (m2) 3,500 5,000 Outdoor Park Number of hotel beds – 420 SnowWorld has had an Outdoor Park in Landgraaf since May 2012. Surface of health club (m2) 2,900 1,650 It features equipment and attractions including a climbing park, a zip-line track and an alpine coaster. The core of the park’s SnowWorld operates in the relatively stable indoor skiing market. operation lies in the last quarter (July – September) of the financial The Netherlands has had approximately one million skiers/ year. This makes it possible to achieve both a better utilisation snowboarders for years (source: Dutch Ski Association). of SnowWorld’s overall facilities and more optimum deployment The number of skiers/snowboarders in the rest of Europe is also of employees during the traditionally less busy summer period. relatively stable. SnowWorld competes with five other indoor ski resorts that have real snow in the Netherlands and to a lesser With respect to the Outdoor Park, SnowWorld competes with other degree with indoor ski resorts in West Germany and Belgium. players including theme parks. Weather conditions have an In addition to the indoor ski resorts, SnowWorld experiences influence on the park’s revenue. competition from dry slopes and ski simulators, of which there are around 15 and 65 respectively in the Netherlands. SnowWorld is not aware of any concrete plans to build new indoor ski resorts in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. 18 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Swot analysis
SnowWorld is and will remain critical with respect to its own performance, strategy and the ensuing opportunities and potential risks (please also refer to page 30 and 31 of this report for information on risk management). SnowWorld uses instruments including a strengths/weakness analysis in order to remain successful in the long term as well (please refer to the diagram below).
Financial developments
Evaluation perspectives 2014/2015 The forecast of the profit development 2014/2015 which we expressed in our previous annual report and in the various press releases over the last financial year, namely the fact that we had a positive outlook and expected a higher operational result than in the 2013/2014 financial year, has been realised.
Revenue and gross margin SnowWorld’s revenue in the 2014/2015 financial year (1 October 2014 through 30 September 2015) compared to the 2013/2014 financial year dropped fractionally from € 25.8 million to € 25.4 million. Gross margin also declined fractionally to an amount of € 22.9 million (2013/2014: € 23.3 million). The decrease in gross margin is attributable primarily to a lower margin on the ski activities. On the other hand, the gross margin on the hotel activities has increased considerably.
Strengths Weaknesses
Owner and operator of Europe’s largest indoor ski resorts and The management’s limited track record with international one of the market leaders worldwide. expansion. Extensive knowledge and many years of experience in the field Relatively high capital requirements. of developing, building and operating indoor ski resorts. Leisure depends on economic conditions. A proven welcoming and inviting leisure concept consisting primarily of skiing and food and beverage facilities. Access to capital markets.
Opportunities Threats
Growth through opening new locations. The opening of other indoor ski resorts or leisure activities Growth in revenue from consultancy activities based on in the vicinity of SnowWorld. existing knowledge. Change in market conditions in the areas in which SnowWorld More efficient use of the facilities during the traditionally less is expanding. busy summer season. Prolonged poor economic conditions. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 19
(in € x 1,000) 2014/2015 2013/2014 Difference Gross Gross gross Revenue Cost price margin Revenue Cost price margin margin
Ski 13,133 661 12,472 13,766 748 13,018 –4.2% Hospitality 7,507 2,386 5,121 7,510 2,397 5,113 0.2% Fitness 1,607 5 1,602 1,617 9 1,608 –0.4% Hotel 1,837 71 1,766 1,609 69 1,540 14.7% Outdoor 533 – 533 530 – 530 0.6% Other 780 – 780 727 – 727 7.3%
Gross profit 25,397 3,123 22,274 25,759 3,223 22,536 –1.2%
Other operating income 646 744 –13.2%
Gross margin 22,920 23,280 –1.5%
Zoetermeer 9,779 1,307 8,472 9,895 1,390 8,505 –0.4% Landgraaf 15,618 1,816 13,802 15,864 1,833 14,031 –1.6%
Gross profit 25,397 3,123 22,274 25,759 3,223 22,536 –1.2%
Other operating income 646 744 –13.2%
Gross margin 22,920 23,280 –1.5%
Revenue from skiing activities encompasses both the proceeds of increased by 2.7%. This accounts for the increased gross profit the ski passes sold and the revenue from lessons and skiing and for the hotel’s activities. snowboarding equipment rental. The number of ski passes sold decreased by 6.9% in the last financial year to 443,600. This also The number of visitors and consequently the revenue are virtually meant a decrease in revenue from equipment rental. The decrease the same as a year earlier during the third full year of the operation in the number of ski passes sold was slightly greater in Landgraaf of the Outdoor Park. than in Zoetermeer. This also explains the stronger decrease in gross profit in Landgraaf compared to Zoetermeer. The first six months of the financial year (October through March) are the most important by far from a financial perspective for The average food and beverage spending per ski pass sold SnowWorld. Around 70.0% of the annual revenue is realised during increased by 7.4% in the past financial year. This is primarily these months. The number of ski slope visitors is considerably attributable to a change in the product range. lower in the second half of the year. Important activities during these traditionally less busy summer months are the training The number of members of the health clubs remained stable at sessions for numerous (international) athletes in Landgraaf, the 3,600 members in the past financial year. The revenue from fitness operation of the Outdoor Park in Landgraaf and summer camps and wellness activities is almost equal to that of the previous in Zoetermeer. financial year. The reverse takeover of 10 December 2013 is processed in the The hotel occupancy rate in 2014/2015 compared to 2013/2014 2013/2014 figures. This has had a once-only effect on the result increased by 6.5% to 62.1%. Also the average room price which is shown here below as follows:
(in € x 1,000) Operating result Costs of reverse Result 2014/2015 2013/2014 takeover 2013/2014
Net revenue 25,397 25,759 – 25,759 Gross margin 22,920 23,280 – 23,280 EBITDA 8,468 8,207 1,437 6,770 Operating result (EBIT) 5,059 4,745 1,437 3,308 Result after tax 2,326 1,767 1,381 386
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EBITDA and EBIT Operating cash flow The operating EBITDA 2014/2015 increased by € 0.3 million (3.2%) The operating cash flow increased by 4.2% in the past financial compared to 2013/2014. This increase is largely the result of lower year to € 5.7 million (2013/2014 € 5.4 million excluding the once- operating expenses at € 0.7 million (3.6%). In particular, lower only costs of the reverse takeover). This increase was primarily the employee expenses and cost of sales are the cause. Employee result of the higher EBITDA in the 2014/2015 financial year. expenses compared to the 2013/2014 financial year dropped by € 0.2 million (2.8%) due to the decrease in the number of Solvency employees. A change in the policy pursued meant the cost of sales Equity amounted to € 10.4 million at the end of the 2014/2015 compared to the 2013/2014 financial year dropped by € 0.4 million financial year (year-end 2013/ 2014: € 7.4 million). The increase of (36.8%). € 3.0 million (39.2%) is the result of the achieved net operating profit for the financial year (€ 2.3 million), an addition to the other EBIT nonetheless rose by 6.6% to € 5.1 million also as a result reserves of the costs of a share option and the mutation in the of lower depreciation. valuation of the interest swap. Per share the equity amounts to € 3.55 at the end of the financial year. Tax burden The tax burden in the 2014/2015 financial year is 24.5% and Due to the increase in equity the solvency at the end of the financial exhibits no particularities. In the 2013/2014 financial year the tax year rises to 18.5% (year-end 2013/2014: 13.4%). Guarantee burden was as high as 62.3%. This is due to the fact that a large capital increased to 20.2% as at 30 September 2015. proportion of the once-only costs connected with the flotation were not deductible for tax purposes. When corrected for this effect, In order to promote transparency, we believe it is important to the tax burden in 2013/2014 was 32.8%. provide further information about the valuation of the property, plant and equipment (land and buildings). The cumulative purchase Result after tax value of the land and buildings amounted to € 81.0 million as at The operating result after tax compared to the 2013/2014 financial 30 September 2015. After deduction of the cumulative depreciation year increased by € 0.6 million (31.6%) and amounts to of € 33.9 million, the remaining carrying amount of the land and € 2.3 million. The operational net profit per share rose by 16.2% buildings stands at € 47.1 million. This involves the valuation based to € 0.79. on the historical cost price. The current value of the land and buildings, according to a calculation based on the cash value Growth in earnings per share of estimated future cash flows, amounts to € 69.6 million. The average number of outstanding shares in SnowWorld N.V. in This amount is € 22.5 million higher than the valuation based the financial year 2014/2015 was 2,937,523 (2013/2014: 2,587,265). on the historical cost price. For more information, please refer Net operating profit per share, excluding the effects of the flotation to page 59 of this annual report. for the 2014/2015 financial year was € 0.79 (in the 2013/2014 financial year € 0.68), which equals an increase of € 0.11 (16.2%) Financing per share. Operating cash flow per share amounted to € 1.93 per SnowWorld Leisure N.V. has a credit arrangement with ABN AMRO share. Group equity per share amounted to € 3.55 at the end of bank. This arrangement is the main source of financing for the 2014/2015 financial year, an increase compared to the previous SnowWorld. Ratios have been agreed with the bank with respect financial year of € 0.35 (10.9%). When the group equity was to a minimum level of guaranteed assets and a maximum total net calculated, the ‘hidden reserves’, if any, understood in the valuation debt/EBITDA ratio and a minimum debt service capacity ratio of buildings and sites were not taken into account. (DSCR). The credit arrangement contains a schedule for the next few years to raise the ratios at the level of SnowWorld Leisure N.V. Investments up to the next level: a minimum guarantee capital of 30.0%, The investments for the 2014/2015 financial year amount to a maximum total net debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.5 and minimum Debt € 2.3 million. This includes prepayments on the replacement of the service capacity ratio (DSCR) of 1.0. At the end of the 2014/2015 cooling system at Zoetermeer of € 0.7 million, the investment in financial year SnowWorld complies with the ratios agreed for this the health club at Zoetermeer, the construction of an outdoor year. terrace at Zoetermeer and an overhaul of part of the cooling system and some of the ski lifts in Landgraaf. The investments are under The credit arrangement is based on a variable interest rate the level of the depreciation at € 3.4 million. comprised of the 1-month Euribor rate plus a fixed surcharge. An interest-rate swap has been entered into within the framework The investment in the replacement of the cooling system in of reducing the interest risk. The utilisation of this interest-rate Zoetermeer is estimated to be about € 1.8 million. The new cooling swap means that a large proportion of the interest-bearing debt is system is expected to be put into use in the course of the fixed. This interest-rate swap had a negative value of € 3.4 million 2015/2016 financial year. at the end of the financial year (2013/2014: € 4.1 million). In the reporting year, ABN AMRO has provided new financing of € 2.0 million to finance the replacement of the Zoetermeer cooling system. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 23
SnowWorld’s total interest-bearing debt (excluding the interest-rate Progress on new construction projects swap) decreased by more than € 3.4 million to € 36.0 million in the financial year 2014/2015 (2013/2014: € 39.4 million). SnowWorld is currently developing four construction projects. These entail replacing the cooling system at its Zoetermeer Optional dividend location, lengthening the third slope at the location in Zoetermeer The combination of improved results and consolidation of the and the developments of new locations in Paris and Barcelona. financial position offers the possibility of paying out a dividend for the first time in SnowWorld’s listed existence. A proposal will Replacement cooling system Zoetermeer be made to the General Meeting of Shareholders to be held In June 2015, SnowWorld gave instructions to replace its current on 11 March 2016 to pay out an optional dividend of € 0.18 per cooling system by a completely new one. A number of components share. This proposed dividend implies a pay-out percentage of the current system that are almost 20 years old have reached of 22.8%. Shareholders will be given the choice of receiving the end of their technical life. The current system also uses a the dividend in cash or in shares. They can choose between coolant that may no longer be refilled in the event of a contingency. € 0.18 cash or 1 new share for every 35 existing shares. Major SnowWorld has also taken steps in the event of such a contingency shareholders, holding 88.0% of the shares together, have already to ensure the continuity of the cold production. The technology indicated that they will opt for the stock dividend. In the long term, applied in the new cooling system will lead to savings on gas, SnowWorld’s dividend policy provides for a pay out of 30.0 to water and electricity costs. Maintenance costs will also be lower. 50.0%. The intention is to increase the pay-out percentage next On balance, annual savings of over € 0.2 million are foreseen. year. The total investment is approximately € 1.8 million. ABN AMRO Events after the balance sheet date has provided a loan to make this investment possible. It is At the end of October 2015 proceedings were brought at the expected that the new cooling system will be put into use in the Council of State with the purpose of annulling the zoning plan 2015/2016 financial year. modified by the municipality of Zoetermeer and the environmental permit granted to SnowWorld allowing for the extension of the third slope at Zoetermeer. SnowWorld views the proceedings with confidence. SnowWorld does not consider an impairment for the costs incurred for the development of the plans necessary.
There are no further events after the balance sheet date that materially affect the financial statements.
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Lengthening the third slope in Zoetermeer Currently the procedure for adjustment of the zoning plan is The current third slope in Zoetermeer is 210 metres in length. ongoing. This procedure has been temporarily halted however in SnowWorld plans to lengthen it to 300 metres. The objective of the run-up to the May 2015 elections. SnowWorld is now working lengthening the slope is two-fold: to increase the number of visitors on a lobby to the new Mayor of Barcelona to show that it is a very and to extend the average amount of time visitors spend at the ski good project for the city of Barcelona. As soon as the Mayor resort. is behind the plan, the zoning plan procedure can be completed. The application for the building permit has to be prepared In September 2015, the Municipal Executive of Zoetermeer granted subsequently. Based on the current planning SnowWorld Barcelona the environmental permit for lengthening the third slope. Meanwhile, would also be able to open its doors in September 2018. the Buytenpark Quality Team has objected to this permit being issued and the amendment of the zoning plan at the Council of Based on an investment of approximately € 45.0 million and State. SnowWorld views the proceedings with confidence. a well-considered financing mix, SnowWorld Barcelona is expected SnowWorld expects to commence construction in the year 2016, to contribute positively to the earnings per share. after which the extended slope will open in September 2016. The planning of the development of Paris and Barcelona The estimated investment, including the costs incurred in the past, is currently running parallel. SnowWorld will not, however, build amounts to approximately € 10.0 million. Extensive talks have been two locations simultaneously. Given the size of the projects, the going on with ABN AMRO for the financing of this project. Executive Board of SnowWorld is opting for sequential development. SnowWorld expects the investment to provide a substantial A delay may arise with one of the projects that will cause it to fall contribution to SnowWorld Zoetermeer’s EBITDA. behind the other project. If this does not occur, the Executive Board of SnowWorld will make a choice together with the Supervisory Paris Board as to which project will be carried out first. The Executive Board of SnowWorld is convinced that Paris constitutes an excellent location for rolling out the SnowWorld With respect to the project in Barcelona, talks regarding the project concept. It is a large agglomerate where more skiers and are already underway with interested banks and local investors. snowboarders live than in the whole of the Netherlands. The For more information concerning the planned structure of the planned indoor ski resort is a copy of the operational SnowWorld financing, please refer to page 10 of this annual report. concept in Landgraaf (ski resort including hotel and Outdoor Park). Agreements have been made with important and well-versed business partners such as Bouygues and SKISET. The location for Organisation and employees the envisioned indoor ski resort is Elancourt, a suburb of Paris within the agglomeration of Saint Quentin and Yvelines. General SnowWorld has a decentralised organisational structure. In the reporting year, the procedure for amending the zoning plan The locations in Landgraaf and Zoetermeer are stand-alone ski was commenced. The Mayor of Elancourt suspended this resorts that are led by location managers. These location managers, procedure for political reasons related to upcoming elections until together with their management teams, are responsible for their further notice. Once this procedure is completed, the building own activities and results. Marketing and sales and other support permit can be obtained quickly since the preparatory work for it services such as human resources, accounting and IT are has already been completed. coordinated centrally.
Based on the current planning SnowWorld Paris could open in SnowWorld attaches a great deal of importance to the further September 2018. Based on an estimated investment of development of the organisation and its employees’ talents in order approximately € 55.0 million and a well-considered financing mix, to continually improve all aspects of the services. There is also a it is expected to make a positive contribution to the earnings per focus on ensuring sufficient development at the management level, share. which includes the location managers, with the objective of further reducing the dependence on the key officers (Mr J.H.M. Hendriks Barcelona and Mr W.A. Moerman). There are (internal) education and training Barcelona also offers very good possibilities for opening a new programmes at lower levels in the organisation, for example for location. Just like Paris, Barcelona is a large agglomerate whose employees who have just joined the company. population includes large numbers of skiers and snowboarders. Barcelona is considering being a candidate for the 2026 Winter SnowWorld can be characterised as a young and dynamic Olympics, which could have a positive effect on a future location. company that is constantly on the move and that operates flexibly. The planned concept includes, in addition to two ski slopes, two Both the employees and the Executive Board members and ice skating rings and a hotel with 200 rooms. The planned location managers are easy to approach. Entrepreneurism continues to be for SnowWorld Barcelona is near the port area. A LNG terminal is an important starting point. Enjoying the work is a top priority. located in this area that currently ‘dumps’ most of its available Employees are sporty and healthy in mind and body. This fits in cooling output into the Mediterranean Sea. Part of this cooling with the total concept of a welcoming and inviting sport experience. output will be made available to SnowWorld, which means it will not have to produce its own cooling energy. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 25
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Number of employees Corporate social responsibility SnowWorld had an average of 233 FTEs in the 2014/2015 financial year, compared to 241 in the 2013/2014 financial year. In view of Corporate social responsibility forms an integral part of SnowWorld’s the strongly fluctuating seasonal pattern, more than 800 people day-to-day activities. This corporate social responsibility spans work at SnowWorld’s locations during peak periods. Based on the numerous aspects of the business operations, such as caring for total number of employees in December 2014, 37.1% of the the environment, which includes saving energy, and social aspects employees have a permanent employment contract and 62.9% such as sponsoring athletes and offering possibilities for people have a temporary contract. 56.3% of the employees are men and with a disability to participate in sports and offering sustainably 43.7% are women. Absenteeism at SnowWorld was somewhat produced food. higher at 2.8% than in the 2013/2014 financial year at 2.4%, but is still very low compared to the average percentage in the SnowWorld is aware of its responsibility vis-à-vis the environment. Netherlands. This involves both the daily consumption of gas, water and electricity, waste flows and the use of coolants. The average number of employees (in FTEs) per activity: Electricity consumption 2014/2015 2013/2014 SnowWorld is constantly looking for new possibilities for saving energy. This year a number of measures were taken that lead to Ski 79 83 lower consumption. In Landgraaf adjustments were made to the Hospitality 73 76 cooling system, which lead to considerable savings in electricity Fitness 24 21 consumption. New dishwashers were put into use in both Outdoor 6 6 Zoetermeer and Landgraaf. Compared to the old installations these Other 51 55 consume much less electricity, water and detergent. In Zoetermeer all lighting in the car park has been replaced with LED lighting. Total 233 241 The new Technogym cardio equipment put into use in the health club in Zoetermeer in December 2014 returns electricity back to The average number of employees per location: the grid if in use.
2014/2015 2013/2014 The planned investment in a new cooling system in Zoetermeer is going to contribute significantly to corporate social responsibility. Zoetermeer 104 107 This system not only ensures a saving on the consumption of Landgraaf 129 134 electricity but the coolant R22 is also not used in this system. The released heat produced when producing the cold for the slopes Total 233 241 can be used to heat the restaurants and rooms. In Landgraaf, this technique has been used to heat the hotel for years.
Terms of employment SnowWorld already uses LED lighting in its restaurants, rooms and The employees of SnowWorld do not fall under a Collective Labour its car park where possible. The results of the tests that have been Agreement. SnowWorld has its own terms of employment package carried out with respect to the use of this lighting on the slopes and pension scheme. The terms of employment include a provision have unfortunately not been satisfactory. Nevertheless, this form allowing employees to use the fitness and health clubs. SnowWorld of lighting is undergoing rapid development and SnowWorld is encourages them to use these facilities. SnowWorld does not have closely tracking these developments. a Works Council. The potential for installing solar panels on the roofs of the Company safety SnowWorld locations is also being studied. The roofs of the slopes The safety of its guests and employees is crucially important to in Landgraaf are particularly well-positioned for this form of energy SnowWorld. Safety is continually improved wherever possible. generation. A concrete project is currently being worked out.
Sport and play activities entail risks to (physical) health, particularly The energy that SnowWorld uses is generated sustainably using if they are carried out on an underground of snow. It is inherent to water, wind or biomass. activities such as these that our guests could fall and injure themselves. This is why a large proportion of the employees have Waste flows a first-aid certificate. A number of employees also have an SnowWorld’s business activities generate various waste flows. This In-House Emergency Services (BHV) Certificate and SnowWorld involves primarily waste from the restaurants. SnowWorld separates has both an Evacuation and an In-House Emergency Services plan. waste into paper, glass, (frying) oil, food waste and residual waste. In order to prevent accidents as much as possible, everyone who steps onto the ski slopes must adhere to a set of slope rules and regulations. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 27
Use of coolants Contact with local residents SnowWorld uses various coolants in its systems, namely CO2, The indoor ski resort in Landgraaf is located directly on the edge ammonia, R22 and glycol. SnowWorld has a maintenance contract of a residential area. SnowWorld remains in periodic contact with with a cooling maintenance company in order to ensure that the representatives of the neighbourhood. The purpose of these systems remain in optimum condition. Preventive maintenance contacts is to inform each other about developments and to and periodic checks contribute to this. prevent any potential nuisance as much as possible. European legislation permits the use of the coolant R22, which has been used in Zoetermeer since the opening in 1996, for many years Sports and exercise to come. However, it may no longer be topped up from 1 January SnowWorld’s core activities are aimed at sports and exercise. 2015. SnowWorld has commissioned the replacement of the R22 Within this framework, SnowWorld conducts an active policy cooling system. The new system will be suitable for the use of less designed to enthuse young people to enjoy skiing or snowboarding environmentally harmful ammonia. Measures have been taken in at SnowWorld. Numerous schoolchildren are given the opportunity order to ensure the continuity of cold production in the event of a to become acquainted with snow sports at sharply reduced rates disaster until the new system is put into use. every year. Children are also encouraged to take up sports and exercise during birthday parties or summer camps that are led by Sponsoring professionals. SnowWorld offers a range of possibilities for people with a disability to participate in sports. Within this context, SnowWorld Internships supports various foundations, including Stichting geHandicapten SnowWorld provides many interns with an internship each year in Op Ski’s (SHOS) and the Nederlands Visueel-gehandicapten Ski order to enable to gain their first work experience. The interns are, Vereniging (NVSV). SnowWorld also supports the Mentelity for example, students from various CIOS (sport) educational Foundation and the Bas van der Goor Foundation which organises programmes who help provide skiing and snowboarding lessons. annual camps in Landgraaf for children with diabetes. Other departments such as food and beverage, fitness, reception and equipment rental also offer numerous internships. SnowWorld also sponsors a number of top athletes and sporting talents, including: Sustainably produced food Dimi de Jong; When ordering foods from its suppliers, SnowWorld is increasingly Floor van Ameyde; focusing on whether it is produced sustainably. For a number of Michelle Dekker; months SnowWorld Zoetermeer, for example, has been serving Joey van Noort; meat from Ecofields, an organic farm. Milina van Unnik; and Steve Krijbolder. 28 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Action plans 2015/2016 Outlook
Strategic We have a positive outlook for the year 2015/2016. Consumer Realisation lengthening third slope in Zoetermeer confidence has increased in the past year and the economy is Further development of new projects in Paris and Barcelona picking up. With our efficiently set up operation, we expect a higher Completion of feasibility study development of Wilhelminaberg result after tax for the 2015/2016 financial year. Landgraaf. Furthermore, SnowWorld expects to maintain an investment level Financial in the coming financial year in terms of regular replacement Implementing dividend policy. investments that corresponds with the average of the last couple of financial years. In addition, approximately € 1.1 million will be Operational invested in the construction of the new cooling system in ‘Road to Pyeongchang’, where the Winter Olympics will be held Zoetermeer and the bulk of the investment is expected to be in in 2018, in October-November 2015, comprising: the lengthening of the third slope in Zoetermeer at € 10.0 million • The International Paralympic Committee Alpine Skiing (IPCAS) in the coming financial year. race • EC slopestyle (European championship for a snowboard SnowWorld expects to once again be able to fulfil the ratios agreed discipline) with ABN AMRO and to meet its repayment obligations in the • National championship alpine skiing coming financial year. • FIS competition snowboard alpine • French indoor youth championship It is still not foreseeable when the investments in the construction Carrying out the construction of the cooling system in of the new locations in Paris and Barcelona will commence. Zoetermeer. The average number of employees is expected to decrease slightly in the coming financial year compared to the 2014/2015 financial year due to the further focus on the efficiency of the operation. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 29 30 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Risk management
SnowWorld’s risk management and control system is designed to d Financing. SnowWorld Leisure N.V. has entered into a credit provide insight into the degree to which the strategic and agreement with ABN AMRO. The facility entails obligations in operational objectives can be achieved, the financial reporting is terms of repayments and interest payments. It also includes reliable and the relevant laws and regulations are complied with. ratios with regard to a minimum level of guaranteed assets, Doing business intrinsically means incurring risks but the policy is a maximum level for the net debt/EBITDA ratio and a minimum designed to prevent or otherwise mitigate them, and to do so in level for the debt service capacity ratio (DSCR). SnowWorld relation to the likelihood that the risks will materialise and to the monitors these ratios on a monthly basis. SnowWorld complies associated impact. with these ratios. Any consequences of a failure to meet these ratios will be decided on by the bank at such time as a situation The current risk management and control system can be described of default exists. as follows, in outline: the revenue of each location is reported on d Interest rates. The interest-bearing debts comprise mainly a daily basis and the various other performance indicators are debts to credit institutions. These debts to credit institutions reported on a weekly basis, including the development of the carry a variable interest rate, consisting of a 1-month Euribor liquidity premium (hours worked and average hourly wages) in rate increased by a fixed interest surcharge. An interest-rate relation to the revenue, the (forecast of the) hotel occupancy, swap has been concluded to mitigate interest rate risks, and changes in the numbers of members of the health clubs as well therefore the interest on a significant part of the interest-bearing as the packages booked and outstanding offers. The results debt is fixed. The policy is not to trade in financial derivatives achieved are reported on a monthly basis and discussed with but to use them only to hedge risks. the location managers by the Executive Board. If necessary the d Laws and regulations. The activities of SnowWorld are affected forecast for the full year is adjusted. by numerous laws and regulations, for instance concerning the flotation of SnowWorld, but also the granting of permits and The Executive Board of SnowWorld reports the key performance regulations in the field of safety and fire safety. Changes in tax indicators to the Supervisory Board on a monthly basis. Every laws, for instance with regard to VAT or social security charges, quarter, the Executive Board presents a financial report with notes can immediately affect SnowWorld’s results. SnowWorld has and forecasts to the Supervisory Board. The Executive Board various sources of information that provide it with early exemplifies the budget at least once a year. The Supervisory Board notification of significant changes in laws and regulations so meets at least four times a year to discuss matters including the that, where possible, suitable measures can be taken. submitted reports. No (potential) changes in laws and regulations are currently known that could materially affect SnowWorld’s results. Every year the external auditor reviews, insofar as relevant for the d Environment. The commercial operation of indoor ski resorts audit of the financial statements, the design, existence and involves environmental risks. These mainly concern the use of effective operation of the risk management and control system and coolants for cooling the ski slopes. Owing to changes in laws reports his findings thereon to the Executive Board and the and regulations the topping up of R22, the coolant used at the Supervisory Board. The report for 2014/2015 comprises findings Zoetermeer location, is no longer permitted with effect from that indicate not so much serious shortcomings as recommendations 1 January 2015. The Executive Board of SnowWorld has for improvements. The recommendations have been followed up commissioned replacement of the system in Zoetermeer for where possible. the use of a different coolant. The new cooling system is expected to be put into operation in spring 2016. Measures The risks arising from the strategy, financial reporting, operations have been put in place for the intervening period to ensure the and compliance, in relation to the company’s objectives, are continuity of the cooling output. SnowWorld has concluded continually identified and analysed and if necessary controls are a multi-year maintenance agreement with a specialised cooling implemented to limit the risks. This is documented in a risk maintenance company that safeguards that the systems will monitoring instrument and discussed with the Supervisory Board permanently be in optimum condition so that the environmental by the Executive Board. The principal risks are: risks are minimised. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 31
d Electricity. Changes in electricity prices have an immediate impact on the profitability of SnowWorld. Electricity prices are followed on a daily basis. SnowWorld concludes forward contracts with its energy suppliers to minimise price risks. The electricity prices have been locked in up to 31 December 2018, in relation to expected consumption levels. d Growth. SnowWorld is preparing several development projects. These concern new locations in Paris and Barcelona and the extension of the third slope at the location in Zoetermeer. In preparing these projects, SnowWorld depends significantly on (local) politics with regard to changes in zoning plans and grants of building permits. These political processes can take a long time. The projects are capital-intensive. SnowWorld’s capacity to finance them will depend on the availability of bank loans and it may in addition have to draw on the capital market to further strengthen its equity. The development projects are based on a profitability forecast by the Executive Board of SnowWorld. These forecasts have been substantiated to the greatest possible extent by external reports. Actual results can differ from expected results. The Executive Board reports on the progress of the various projects in every meeting of the Supervisory Board.
The Executive Board believes that the internal risk management and control system of SnowWorld is adequate and effective and that the financial reporting is free of material misstatements. Despite the daily efforts to control the risks there is no absolute assurance that material misstatements, errors, fraud, losses or unlawful acts can be prevented. 32 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Corporate Governance
General At least one General Meeting of Shareholders is held each year. The General Meeting of Shareholders adopts the financial SnowWorld has a two-tier governance model, which means that statements and has powers regarding the appointment and the management and the supervision thereof are segregated. dismissal of members of the Supervisory Board. The Executive Board is tasked with the day-to-day management of the company and is responsible for the strategy with the The Executive Board enables employees to report, without associated risks, results and the social aspects of doing business endangering their legal position, perceived irregularities of a that are relevant for the company. The Executive Board is general, operational or financial nature to an independent accountable to the Supervisory Board and to the General Meeting confidential counsellor. This Whistleblower Scheme is available on of Shareholders. The Executive Board is guided in discharging its the company’s website. duties by the interests of the company and its activities, and weighs up the relevant interests of the various parties involved in SnowWorld and the Dutch Corporate Governance Code the company. For the text of the Code, see the website of the Corporate Governance Code Monitoring Committee: http:// The Supervisory Board is responsible for the supervision of the commissiecorporategovernance.nl/corporate-governance-code. performance of the Executive Board and also advises the Executive The Code contains both specific principles such as best practice Board. The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board are jointly provisions, and guidelines for adequate supervision of them. responsible for representing the interests of the stakeholders. SnowWorld endorses the principle that a sound and transparent system of ‘checks and balances’ is important for the trust in The stakeholders are the groups and individuals that directly or companies that operate in the capital market. SnowWorld believes indirectly influence, or are influenced by, the activities of the that transparency and openness in supervision and accountability company. They include the employees, shareholders and other are conditions for good governance. Below, SnowWorld explains providers of capital, suppliers, customers, government bodies, why it does not comply with some best practice provisions. educational and knowledge institutions, social and trade associations (including NGOs) and the communities in which The composition and size of the Executive Board are based on the SnowWorld is active. profile and the strategy of the company. The expertise, experience and the various competencies of the members of the Executive SnowWorld N.V. is subject to the two-tier board system, which Board are required to contribute to this profile and the strategy. follows from, among other things, the far-reaching powers of the General Meeting of Shareholders as determined by the company’s The composition and size of the Supervisory Board are likewise Articles of Association. based on the profile and the strategy of the company. The expertise, experience and the various competencies of the The company’s Articles of Association stipulate that the members members of the Supervisory Board should contribute, in line with of the Supervisory Board, on a nomination by the Supervisory the profile drawn up by it, to good supervision of the management Board, are appointed by the General Meeting of Shareholders. and the general course of affairs in the company. In the financial The General Meeting of Shareholders can, by an absolute majority year, the combination of these elements has led to the fact that of the votes cast, representing at least one third of the issued the current Supervisory Board consists of two men and one woman capital, pass a resolution of no confidence in the Supervisory at present. With a view to a balanced composition, the Supervisory Board. Board stated in its profile that it would aim as much as possible The members of the Executive Board of the company are for a diverse composition, where possible by age and gender. appointed and dismissed by the Supervisory Board. A resolution to amend the Articles of Association of the company In accordance with its Articles of Association and the provisions can only be passed by the General Meeting of Shareholders on a of the Corporate Governance Code, SnowWorld has drawn up the proposal of the Executive Board, after approval by the Supervisory Executive Board Rules and the Supervisory Board Rules. They lay Board. down, among other things, how the General Meeting of Shareholders, the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board relate to each other and what their powers are in relation to the company. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 33
Departures from the Code Best practice provision III.5.14 As SnowWorld N.V. has no selection and appointment committee, Below, SnowWorld sets out which best practice provisions it does owing to the limited size of the Supervisory Board, the tasks not comply with and the reason for this. For more details on the referred to in these best practice provisions are performed by the exact content of the best practice provisions referred to, please Supervisory Board. see the Dutch Corporate Governance Code. Best practice provision III.8.1 to III.8.4 Best practice provision II.1.1 SnowWorld N.V. has no one-tier board structure. Therefore the SnowWorld N.V. has not implemented this provision in the best practice provisions referred to above do not apply to Executive Board Rules. A management agreement was concluded SnowWorld N.V. between SnowWorld N.V. and J.H.M. Beheermaatschappij B.V. in December 2013. This agreement became effective on 1 October Best practice provision IV.2.1 to IV.2.8 2013 and will apply until 1 April 2019. In this management These best practice provisions do not apply to SnowWorld N.V. as agreement, Mr J.H.M. Hendriks is appointed as director under the no depositary receipts have been issued for the shares of Articles of Association of SnowWorld N.V. for the term of the SnowWorld N.V. agreement. Therefore Mr J.H.M. Hendriks has been appointed as statutory director under the Articles of Association of SnowWorld Best practice provision IV.3.1 N.V. for a term of more than four years. In view of the limited size of the company SnowWorld N.V. will only facilitate such options if new facts are disclosed during the Best practice provision III.5.1 to III.5.3 presentation or meeting that were not known or not deemed to be Owing to the limited size of the Supervisory Board SnowWorld N.V. known by the shareholders, or had not been publicly disclosed, has no key committees. before the presentation or meeting.
Best practice provision III.5.4 and III.5.5 Best practice provision IV.4.1 to IV.4.3 As SnowWorld N.V. has no audit committee, the tasks referred to These best practice provisions do not apply to SnowWorld N.V. as in this best practice provision are performed by the Supervisory it has no institutional investors. Board. Best practice provision V.3.1 t/m V.3.3 Best practice provision III.5.6 and III.5.7 These best practice provisions do not apply to SnowWorld N.V. as Owing to the limited size of the Supervisory Board SnowWorld N.V. it has no internal audit function, owing to its limited size. has no audit committee.
Best practice provision III.5.8 to III.5.10 Conflicts of interest As SnowWorld N.V. has no audit committee and no remuneration committee, owing to the limited size of the Supervisory Board, the With a view to complying with the Code, SnowWorld is required tasks referred to in these best practice provisions are performed to report transactions with Executive Board members that involved by the Supervisory Board. conflicts of interests and that were of material significance to the company and/or for the Executive Board member, together with a Best practice provision III.5.11 to III.5.13 statement of the conflict of interest. Owing to the limited size of the Supervisory Board SnowWorld N.V. has no remuneration committee. In the financial year 2014/2015 no transactions with an Executive Board member took place that involved a conflict of interest. 34 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
When such transactions are entered into, the best practice provisions II.3.2. to II.3.4 laid down in the Code are adhered to. This means that the conflict of interest is reported to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board beforehand and that this Supervisory Board (without the Executive Board member concerned being present) decides whether there is any conflict of interest, and whether the Director concerned did not take part in the discussion and decision-making on the subject concerned. In addition, the aforesaid Supervisory Board will approve the transaction once the transaction is agreed on terms that are customary in the sector. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 35
Executive Board declaration
As director under the Articles of Association of SnowWorld N.V. I have drawn up the annual report and the financial statements 2014/2015.
I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge: d The financial statements provide a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the company and the subsidiaries included in the consolidation; d The annual report provides a true and fair view of the position as at the balance sheet date and the performance during the year of the company and the companies affiliated with it; and d The material risks potentially facing the company are described in the annual report.
Zoetermeer, the Netherlands, 13 January 2016
Executive Board J.H.M. Hendriks, Chief Executive Officer 36 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 37
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2014/2015
38 Consolidated income statement
39 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income and earnings per share
40 Consolidated statement of financial position
42 Consolidated statement of cash flow
44 Consolidated statement of changes in Group equity
45 Principles for valuation and determination of the result in the company and consolidated financial statements
51 Notes to the consolidated income statement
57 Notes to the consolidated statement of financial position
69 Commitments/rights not appearing in the statement of financial position
71 Company income statement
72 Company statement of financial position
74 Company statement of changes in equity
75 Notes to the company income statement
76 Notes to the company statement of financial position
80 Commitments/rights not appearing in the statement of financial position 38 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Consolidated income statement
(in € x 1,000)
2014/2015 2013/2014
Net revenue 25,397 25,759 Cost of goods sold and services provided –3,123 –3,223
Gross profit (1) 22,274 22,536
Other operating income (2) 646 744
Gross margin 22,920 23,280
Wages and salaries (3) 6,536 6,786 Social insurance payments (4) 1,239 1,209 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (5) 3,409 3,462 Other operating expenses (6) 6,677 8,515
Total operating expenses 17,861 19,972
Operating result 5,059 3,308
Financial income and expenses (7) –1,980 –2,285
Result before tax 3,079 1,023
Tax (8) –753 –637
Result after tax 2,326 386
EBITDA 8,468 6,770 Adjusted for costs of reverse takeover 8,468 8,207
EBIT 5,059 3,308 Adjusted for costs of reverse takeover 5,059 4,745
Result after tax 2,326 386 Adjusted for costs of reverse takeover 2,326 1,767
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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income and earnings per share
(in € x 1,000)
2014/2015 2013/2014
Result after tax 2,326 386
Items to be recognised in the income statement in future years: • Movement in valuation of interest-rate swap 750 –275 • Effect on corporate income tax –187 69
Total direct changes in Group equity (15) 563 –206
Total result 2,889 180
Earnings per share 0.79 0.15 Earnings per share (adjusted for costs of reverse takeover) 0.79 0.68 Diluted earnings per share 0.79 0.15
Total result per share 0.98 0.07 Total result per share (adjusted for costs of reverse takeover) 0.98 0.60 Diluted total result per share 0.98 0.07
For an explanation of the earnings per share and the total result per share, see ‘Note on the earnings per share’ under ‘Principles for valuation and determination of the result in the company and consolidated financial statements’. 40 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Consolidated statement of financial position
(before profit appropriation, in € x 1,000)
Assets 30 September 2015 30 September 2014
Non-current assets
Intangible non-current assets (9) 1,044 1,044
Property, plant and equipment (10) • Land and buildings 47,119 49,038 • Machinery and installations 60 112 • Other equipment 2,363 2,321 • Assets in production 2,427 1,586 51,969 53,057
Financial non-current assets (11) 26 180
Current assets
Inventory (12) 525 312
Accounts receivable (13) • Trade receivables 692 551 • Tax and social insurance contributions 217 69 • Other receivables, accrued income and prepaid expenses 376 368 1,285 988
Cash and cash equivalents (14) 1,509 399
Total assets 56,358 55,980
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Equity and liabilities 30 September 2015 30 September 2014
Group equity (15) 10,438 7,497
Non-current liabilities (16) 36,584 39,346
Current liabilities (17) Repayment obligation on non-current liabilities 4,249 4,275 Debts to credit institutions – 216 Payable to suppliers and trading credits 1,526 1,420 Payable to shareholder 42 67 Tax and social insurance contributions 1,042 842 Other payables and accruals 2,477 2,317 9,336 9,137
Total equity and liabilities 56,358 55,980
42 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Consolidated statement of cash flow
(in € x 1,000)
2014/2015 2013/2014
Cash flow from operating activities Operating result 5,059 3,308 Adjustments for: Depreciation and amortisation 3,409 3,462 Movement in deferred tax credit (excluding interest-rate swap) 33 –131 Costs of reverse takeover (non-cash items) – 1,242 Movements in working capital: • Movement in inventory –213 86 • Movement in receivables –297 –48 • Movement in current liabilities (excluding credit institutions) 388 –74 –122 –36 Cash flow from business operation 8,379 7,845 Interest paid –2,133 –2,250 Income tax paid –587 –358 –2,720 –2,608 Cash flow from operating activities 5,659 5,237
Cash flow from investment activities Reverse takeover: • Cash acquired – 1,233 • Assets/liabilities acquired – –1 – 1,232 Investments in property, plant and equipment –2,321 –1,523 Divestments of property, plant and equipment – 113 –2,321 –1,410 Cash flow from investment activities –2,321 –178
Cash flow from financing activities Proceeds of share issue – 5,930 Drawdown of non-current liabilities (excluding interest-rate swap) 2,242 400 Repayment of non-current liabilities (excluding interest-rate swap) –4,254 –11,253 Cash flow from financing activities –2,012 –4,923
Net cash flow 1,326 136
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2014/2015 2013/2014
Situation cash at 1 October 399 327 Situation credit institutions at 1 October –216 –280 Situation cash and cash equivalents at 1 October 183 47
Net cash flow 1,326 136
Situation cash at 30 September 1,509 399 Situation credit institutions at 30 September – –216 Situation cash and cash equivalents at 30 September 1,509 183 44 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Consolidated statement of changes in Group equity
(in € x 1,000)
Share Total Issued premium Hedge Other Result for Group capital reserve reserve reserves the year equity
Situation at 1 October 2013 1,207 10,034 –2,899 –6,139 1,710 3,913 Result for the year – – – – 386 386 Processing of result from previous year – – – 1,710 –1,710 – Reverse takeover – – – 2,474 – 2,474 Vendor loan – – – –5,000 – –5,000 Proceeds of share issue 2,825 3,201 – – – 6,026 Issue of shares due to reverse takeover 7,031 – – –7,031 – – Costs of share issue – –548 – – – –548 Costs of share options – – – 452 – 452 Movement in valuation interest-rate swap – – –206 – – –206
Situation at 30 September 2014 11,063 12,687 –3,105 –13,534 386 7,497
Situation at 1 October 2014 11,063 12,687 –3,105 –13,534 386 7,497
Result for the year – – – – 2,326 2,326 Processing of result from previous year – – – 386 –386 – Costs of share options – – – 52 – 52 Amendment to the Articles of Association –5,163 – – 5,163 – – Movement in valuation interest-rate swap – – 563 – – 563
Situation at 30 September 2015 5,900 12,687 –2,542 –7,933 2,326 10,438
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Principles for valuation and determination of the result in the company and consolidated financial statements
General Functional currency The financial statements of the public limited company SnowWorld SnowWorld’s functional currency is the euro. The consolidated N.V., with its registered office at Buytenparklaan 30, 2717 AX figures are presented in thousands of euros. Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted New and/or amended IFRS in the reporting year for use within the European Union (EU-IFRS) and with Title 9, Book During the financial year, SnowWorld has applied the following new 2 of the Dutch Civil Code (‘BW’). The accounting policies applied and changed standards, revisions and amendments and IFRIC are in accordance with the IFRS in force on 30 September 2015 interpretations relevant to the company, to the extent applicable: and rulings of the International Financial Reporting Interpretation IFRS 10, 11 and 12, the amendment of IAS 19 and the annual Committee (IFRIC). All figures are shown in thousands of euros, improvements 2010-2012 en 2011-2013. Application of these unless otherwise stated. standards and interpretations had no material effect on the company’s capital and result. Some standards and interpretations References in these financial statements to ‘SnowWorld’ refer to were issued on the date of publication of the financial statements the SnowWorld Group. but have not yet taken effect, including IFRS 9 and 15. SnowWorld has taken note of the improvements and is currently assessing the On 10 December 2013, Fornix BioSciences N.V., until that time a implications thereof. listed shell company, acquired 100% of the shares of SnowWorld Leisure N.V. from J.H.M. Hendriks Beheermaatschappij B.V. Segmentation Payment was made firstly in newly issued shares in Fornix Under IFRS 8 the establishment of operating segments should be BioSciences N.V. and secondly in the form of a vendor loan based on the organisational and reporting structure of SnowWorld provided by J.H.M. Hendriks Beheermaatschappij B.V. After this Leisure N.V. The following segments are recognised on this basis: acquisition the name Fornix BioSciences N.V. was changed to ski, hospitality, fitness, hotel and outdoor. Segmentation in the SnowWorld N.V. management information is limited to the categories as stated in the segment reporting section in the notes to these financial This acquisition, which qualifies as a reverse takeover, is visible in statements. several places in the comparative figures. For a detailed explanation of the conclusion of the reverse acquisition and how it is processed The geographical segmentation is based on the physical location in the 2013/2014 financial statements, the 2013/2014 SnowWorld of the revenue-generating activities. Internal settlement prices N.V. annual report is referred to. between the different segments are set on a commercial basis in a manner that is similar to that used for third parties. Given the reverse takeover of SnowWorld N.V. (formerly: Fornix The accounting policies used for the segmented information are BioSciences N.V.) by SnowWorld Leisure N.V., it was decided to the same as those used for the consolidated financial statements. extend the first company financial year (2013/2014) of SnowWorld N.V. from 1 January 2013 to 30 September 2014 (21 months). As Consolidation a result of this extension, the financial years of SnowWorld Leisure The consolidated figures concern the financial data of SnowWorld N.V. and SnowWorld N.V. will be the same from now on (from N.V. and its Group companies as at 30 September of the financial 1 October to 30 September). The comparative figures 2013/2014 year. Group companies are those investments over which of SnowWorld N.V. include the company figures of SnowWorld N.V. SnowWorld N.V. exercises control, is exposed to or has rights to from the date of the reverse takeover and the consolidated figures variable income pursuant to its involvement in the investment and of SnowWorld Leisure N.V. from 1 October 2013. SnowWorld N.V. has the possibility to exercise its control over the investment to influence the size and revenue. These policies are Activities moreover applied consistently by the subsidiary company. SnowWorld operates two indoor ski resorts in the Netherlands The financial statements for Group companies are included in (Zoetermeer and Landgraaf), both of which have various ski slopes the consolidated financial statements from the date on which and food and beverage facilities. Both locations also have a health decisive control begins until the date on which this ends. club. SnowWorld Landgraaf has a 4-star hotel and an Outdoor Park as well. 46 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
The financial data concern the following companies: Use of estimates and assumptions d SnowWorld N.V. (head of the Group) The company makes estimates and assumptions about future d SnowWorld Leisure N.V. (100%-owned) developments. Estimates in the reporting may differ from the actual d SnowWorld International B.V. (100%-owned through SnowWorld result. Estimates and assumptions are based on past experience Leisure N.V.) and other factors, including expectations of future events that may feasibly occur on the basis of the current state of affairs. Estimates Notes to the earnings per share and assumptions are continuously assessed. The company presents its earnings per share and total result per share on the basis of the issued share capital. The entries ‘non-current assets’, ‘property, plant and equipment’, Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the result after tax ‘financial non-current assets’, ‘employee expenses (costs share attributable to shareholders in the company by the weighted option)’ and depreciation depend to an important extent on average number of ordinary shares in issue during the reporting estimates and assumptions. Estimates and assumptions that could period. For the 2013/2014 financial year, the weighted average lead to material changes to the carrying amounts of assets and number of ordinary shares in issue during the reporting period is liabilities (intangible non-current assets and options) during the multiplied by the exchange ratio established in the takeover coming financial year are stated in the notes to the financial agreement. statements. The total result per share is calculated by dividing the total result attributable to shareholders in the company by the weighted Principles for the determination average number of ordinary shares in issue during the reporting period and multiplied by the exchange ratio established in the of the result takeover agreement. For the 2013/2014 financial year, the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the reporting General period is multiplied by the exchange ratio established in the The item net revenue consists of the proceeds of the provision of takeover agreement. goods and services after deduction of discounts and the like and value-added tax. The average number of outstanding shares of SnowWorld N.V. in the 2014/2015 financial year is 2,937,523. This calculation is based Sale of goods on the number of shares issued in the share issue. The average Income from the sale of goods (mainly concerning revenue from number of outstanding shares whereby account is taken of the food and beverage) is recognised in the income statement if all dilution effect of the options in the 2014/2015 financial year is material entitlements to economic benefits as well as all material 2,937,523. SnowWorld N.V. has entered into two share option risks relating to the goods are transferred to the buyer, the amount schemes. Because the options are ‘out of the money’ these of the income can be reliably determined and receipt of the income schemes have no effect on the number of shares including the is likely. dilution effect. The average number of outstanding shares in the 2013/2014 Provision of services financial year is 2,587,265.This is for the period until the reverse If the result of a transaction relating to the provision of a service takeover based on the average number of outstanding shares of can be reliably estimated, the revenue relating to the service is SnowWorld Leisure N.V. and is converted into the number of included in proportion to the realised performance. To the extent outstanding shares of SnowWorld N.V. according to an exchange that the services provided (revenue from ski, fitness, hotel and ratio established in the takeover agreement. outdoor) concern a period longer than one day, these are attributed The exchange ratio established in the takeover agreement is 22:1. proportionally to the period to which they relate. The calculation also takes account of the number of shares issued at the issue. Interest Interest income and expense is recognised on a time-proportionate For an explanation of the potential dilution for existing shareholders, basis in the income statement, taking account of the effective see the note on Group equity in the consolidated financial interest rate of the item in question. statements (15). Inter-company transactions Notes to the consolidated statement of cash flow Results from transactions with and between Group companies are The cash flow statement is prepared using the indirect method. fully eliminated. The cash and cash equivalents item in the cash flow statement concerns cash after deduction of bank overdrafts. Receipts and Costs payments arising from interest, dividends received and tax on Costs are determined taking account of the above-stated profits are included under cash flow from operating activities. accounting policies and allocated to the reporting year to which Dividends paid are recognised under cash flow from financing they relate. activities. Transactions not involving an exchange of cash are not included in the cash flow statement. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 47
Principles for the valuation Impairment of non-current assets of assets and liabilities The carrying amounts of the company’s assets are re-assessed as at each closing date to determine whether there are indications of impairment. lf such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable value Intangible non-current assets is estimated. Goodwill, assets with an indeterminate useful life and The positive difference between the cost of acquisition and the fair intangible assets not yet ready for use are assessed for impairment value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired at the time annually. of the transaction is capitalised as goodwill in the statement of financial position. Goodwill is measured at the cost of acquisition An impairment is recognised whenever the carrying amount of the less cumulative impairments. Goodwill is not amortised. Instead, asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its realisable value. an impairment test is carried out each year. Impairments are Impairments are recognised under depreciation and amortisation recognised under depreciation and amortisation in the income in the income statement. statement. If in a subsequent period the amount of impairment and the decline Property, plant and equipment can be objectively related to an event taking place after the Assets in ownership impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment Property, plant and equipment are measured at the cost of is reversed and the amount recognised in the income statement. acquisition or production less any investment subsidies and after deduction of straight-line depreciation or impairment, if applicable. Determination of the recoverable value Straight-line depreciation is applied on the basis of the expected The recoverable value of an asset or cash-flow generating unit is useful economic life of each separate element of property, plant equal to the sale value less costs of sale, or the value in use if and equipment, taking account of the residual value. If the higher. To determine the value in use, the cash value of the estimation regarding the total useful economic life changes over estimated future cash flows is determined on the basis of a time, this is reported as a changed accounting estimate. discount factor before tax that reflects both current market If items of property, plant and equipment consist of elements with assessments of the time value of money and the specific risks different useful economic lives, these are recognised as separate associated with the asset. For any asset that does not generate items under property, plant and equipment. cash flows and which is largely independent of other assets, the recoverable value is determined on the basis of the cash- Expenses after initial recognition generating unit to which it belongs. SnowWorld recognises the costs of replacing a part of an item of property, plant or equipment in the carrying amount of the asset Financial non-current assets when it is likely that the future economic benefits embodied within Investments the asset will flow to SnowWorld and the cost of the asset can be Investments over which SnowWorld exercises material influence reliably measured. All other expenses are recognised as costs in on commercial and financial policy are measured on the basis of the income statement as they are incurred. the equity method. Under this method, the investments are initially recognised in the statement of financial position at the cost of Assets in production acquisition plus the company’s share in the results of the Property, plant and equipment in production concerns preparatory investments from the date of acquisition determined according to costs for any new facilities and/or relevant expansion of existing the accounting policies stated in these financial statements. The facilities. These items are capitalised as soon as it is likely that the share of SnowWorld in the result of investments is shown in the expansions will take place. Depreciation starts after the items are income statement. If and to the extent that SnowWorld cannot taken into operation. effect distribution of positive results without limitation, the results are included in a statutory reserve. The company’s share in the Real estate investments direct increases and reductions of the assets of the investments A part of the buildings and sites of SnowWorld is leased to third is also included in the statutory reserve. parties for which ‘rental yields’ is shown in the profit and loss Investments over which SnowWorld does not exercise material account. The part of the land and buildings in the company’s own influence over financial and commercial policy are measured at use and the part that is leased are inextricably linked and therefore the cost of acquisition or the recoverable value if lower (being the not independently saleable. In addition, the leased part is an value in use or the sale value, whichever is higher). Dividend is insignificant part of the whole. For these reasons, there is no recognised in the income statement under income from investments. question of a property investment as defined in IAS 40.10 and no split has taken place in property, plant and equipment. Inventory Inventory consists of trading stock, including hospitality supplies and merchandise, as well as the inventory of equipment for hire. Inventory is carried at the cost of acquisition or production on the basis of the ‘first in, first out’ principle. The inventory of equipment for hire is written off over one or two years, depending on the type of material. 48 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Receivables Leasing Receivables are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently In cases of financial leases in which the Group is the lessee, the measured at amortised cost, which is generally equal to the leased item and associated liability on conclusion of the contract nominal value after deduction of the provision for default risk is recognised in the statement of financial position at the fair value considered necessary. These provisions are determined on the of the leased item at the time of entering into the lease contract basis of the individual assessment of the receivables concerned. or the present value of the minimum lease payments if lower. Part of the regular lease payments are recognised as repayment of Cash and cash equivalents liabilities and the remainder as interest paid, both calculated on Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and balances at banks. an annuity basis. Payables to banks are presented under current liabilities. In the case of operating leases where the Group is the lessee, the lease payments are charged to the income statement on a straight- Equity line basis over the lease period. Financial instruments issued by the company are treated as equity to the extent they do not qualify as financial assets or liabilities. SnowWorld can be seen as the lessor in the meaning of IAS 17 The shares in the company are classified as equity instruments. where it concerns leasing parts of its properties to third parties. For both locations SnowWorld has entered into a 5-year lease with The hedge reserve for financial derivatives relates to the interest- a ski shop operator. In addition, there is a lease with a physical rate swap which provides an effective hedge. Changes in the therapist and a beautician for the Zoetermeer location. measurement of these financial derivatives are recognised in this item. Financial risk management Provisions Pensions Financial instruments The Group operates a pension scheme for its employees which General qualifies as a defined contribution scheme. The liabilities of the The data in the notes to the financial statements provide information Group are thus limited to the payment of an annual contribution that is useful for the assessment of the scale of the risks associated to the insurer. with financial instruments recognised in the statement of financial position. Tax A deferred tax liability is recognised for all temporary differences There is no case of concentration of one or more of the risks set subject to taxation. A deferred tax credit is recognised for all out here below. deductible temporary differences and available forward carry-over losses to the extent that it is likely that taxable profit will be Management of financial risks available for deduction. The principal risks in relation to financial instruments held by the The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and assets is based on Group are credit risk, liquidity risk, cash flow risk and price risk, the tax implications of the method of realisation or settlement of consisting of interest-rate and market risk. assets, provisions, liabilities or accruals and deferred income proposed by SnowWorld as at the closing date. The deferred tax The Group’s policy with respect to the mitigation of these risks is liabilities and assets are carried at nominal value. as follows: The company uses derivative financial instruments to hedge its Tax is calculated on the recognised result, taking account of tax- interest-rate risk. Cash-flow hedge accounting is applied to the exempt items and costs that are entirely or partially non-deductible. extent that these hedging instruments provide an effective hedge of these risks with respect to liabilities not yet appearing in the Non-current liabilities statement of financial position or proposed transactions. Non-current interest-bearing liabilities are measured at amortised The hedging instrument is measured at actual value with revaluation cost using the effective interest method. If applicable, transaction through equity. If at any time the size of the hedging instrument costs are deducted from the nominal amount and subsequently is greater than the hedged position or has a longer term, amortised over the term of the liability. Repayment obligations on the ineffective part of the hedge relationship is recognised in the non-current liabilities falling due within a year are presented under income statement. the repayment obligation. Financial instruments Current liabilities The Group’s primary financial instruments apart from derivatives Current liabilities are initially measured at fair value and subsequently are used for the funding of the Group’s operations or arise directly at amortised cost. as a consequence thereof. The Group also enters into transactions in derivative instruments, in particular an interest-rate swap, to hedge the interest-rate risk arising from the Group’s funding activities. The Group’s policy is to refrain from trading in financial instruments. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 49
Realised gains and losses on hedging instruments are recognised Hedge accounting in the income statement in the same period or periods as those in The company uses derivative financial instruments such as which the asset acquired affects the income statement. These interest-rate swaps to hedge its cash-flow risk arising from long- gains or losses are applied to the initial cost or other carrying term loans. In accordance with its treasury policy, the company amount of the asset or liability that arises if the hedged future does not hold or enter into derivative financial instruments for transaction occurs. trading purposes. The treatment of movements in the fair value of derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting depends Interest-rate risk on the nature of the hedged transaction. The fair value of derivative The Group’s non-current liabilities are subject to variable interest, financial instruments is calculated on the basis of prices in active whereby the Group is exposed to the risk associated with uncertain markets for similar assets or liabilities or other measurement future cash flows in relation to interest payments. The Group techniques in which all material input factors are based on hedges this risk by concluding an interest-rate swap whereby the observable market data (level 2). Group exchanges variable interest for a fixed interest rate. If a derivative financial instrument is classified as a hedge against fluctuations in the cash flows from assets, liabilities or projected Market risk cash flows with a very high degree of probability, the effective part The Group’s market risk is minimal, since the company does not of the hedge is recognised in equity via the total result. At such hold assets for which the measurement depends on movements time as the hedge of a forecasted transaction results in a financial in value of shares or other securities. asset or financial liability, the result that had been recognised directly in equity is applied to the income statement. To the extent Credit risk that hedge accounting is applied, the company ensures that the A significant proportion of the Group’s sale transactions concern relationship between the derivative financial instruments and the cash business to consumer transactions. The Group is exposed hedged transaction and the risk management objectives underlying to credit risk on only a limited proportion of its sale transactions. the use of the derivative financial instruments in question are The Group trades only with creditworthy parties and has established documented. procedures for the determination of creditworthiness. The Group has moreover established guidelines for limiting its credit risk with Derivative financial instruments each party. Furthermore, the Group continually monitors its Derivative financial instruments are recognised at fair value. receivables and uses a strict reminder procedure. As a result of The fair value of derivative financial instruments is calculated on these measures, the Group’s credit risk is minimal. There are also the basis of prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities no significant concentrations of credit risk within the Group. or other measurement techniques in which all material input factors are based on observable market data (level 2). Liquidity risk Liquidity risk may occur if the acquisition and implementation of Movements in fair value are recognised in net financing expenses new projects dries up and fewer payments and advance payments if hedge accounting is not applied. Movements in the fair value of are received or if investments place an excessive demand on the cash-flow instruments that are administered on the basis of hedge available funding and/or the cash flow from operating activities. accounting are applied to equity via the total result taking account Large fluctuations in the liquidity position are not likely in the short of applicable taxation. On the expiration date, the result of these term due to the size of individual transactions. derivative financial instruments is recognised in the income Partly to manage its liquidity risk, the company prepares a liquidity statement in relation to the underlying values of the items to which projection for the coming 12 months on a monthly basis. The these instruments relate. Drawn-down loans are initially recognised analysis of liquidity risk takes account of the available cash, the at fair value after deduction of transaction costs. Subsequently, credit facilities and the usual fluctuations in the working capital drawn-down loans are carried at amortised cost; any differences required. This gives the company sufficient possibility to identify between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the surrender any shortfalls at an early stage and take action where possible. value are recognised in the determination of the results over the term of the loans using the effective interest method. Cash flow and interest-rate risk At year-end the Group has a contract with respect to an interest- Capital management rate swap with an underlying nominal value of € 24,400 (2013/2014: The Executive Board monitors the capital structure and makes € 27,600). Under this contract, the Group receives the market adjustments in response to changes in economic conditions. In interest rate equal to Euribor and pays a fixed rate of interest of the medium to long term, the capital management is designed to 3.8% (2013/2014: 3.8%) on the nominal amount. The interest-rate achieve an adequate result in order to continue the business swap serves as a hedge of the interest-rate risk that the group is activities and to distribute a dividend to the shareholders if this is exposed to on its long-term loans. The contract has a remaining possible. No material changes were made to the objectives, term to maturity of 7.5 years (2013/2014: 8.5 years). The realised guidelines and procedures during the 2014/2015 financial year. results of the interest-rate swap are recognised in the income statement. The market value of the interest-rate swap as at 30 September 2015 was € 3,390 negative (2013/2014: € 4,140 negative) and is recognised in the statement of financial position under non-current liabilities. 50 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
SnowWorld Leisure N.V. has a credit arrangement with ABN AMRO bank. This arrangement is the main source of financing for SnowWorld. Ratios have been agreed with the bank with respect to a minimum level of guaranteed assets and a maximum total net debt/EBITDA ratio and a minimum debt service capacity ratio (DSCR). The credit arrangement contains a schedule for the next few years to raise the ratios at the level of SnowWorld Leisure N.V. up to the next level: a minimum guarantee capital of 30%, a maximum total net debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.5 and minimum Debt service capacity ratio (DSCR) of 1.0. SnowWorld fulfilled these ratios at the end of the 2014/2015 financial year. Any consequences of failure to meet these ratios will be developed by the bank at such time as a situation of default exists. SnowWorld Leisure N.V. was in compliance with all these ratios at year-end. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 51
Notes to the consolidated income statement
(in € x 1,000)
Gross profit (1) The analysis of gross profit by segment is as follows:
Business segments 2014/2015 2013/2014
Revenue ski 8,499 8,963 Revenue material 2,997 3,182 Revenue lessons 1,637 1,621 13,133 13,766 Costs of ski –661 –748 Gross profit ski 12,472 13,018
Revenue hospitality 7,507 7,510 Costs of hospitality –2,386 –2,397 Gross profit hospitality 5,121 5,113
Revenue fitness 1,607 1,617 Costs of fitness –5 –9 Gross profit fitness 1,602 1,608
Revenue hotel 1,837 1,609 Costs of hotel –71 –69 Gross profit hotel 1,766 1,540
Revenue outdoor 533 530 Costs of outdoor – – Gross profit outdoor 533 530
Other revenue 780 727 Costs of other revenue – – Gross profit of other revenue 780 727
Gross profit 22,274 22,536
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Geographical segments Geographical division takes place on the basis of the two SnowWorld locations, namely in Zoetermeer and Landgraaf. The overarching costs, investments and assets based on a 50/50 allocation formula are distributed over these two locations. Non-current assets consist of: non-current assets, property, plant and equipment and financial non-current assets.
2014/2015 Zoetermeer Landgraaf Totaal Revenue 9,779 15,618 25,397 Costs of revenue –1,307 –1,816 –3,123
Gross profit 8,472 13,802 22,274
EBITDA 2,422 6,046 8,468 Non-current assets 21,615 31,424 53,039 Depreciation 1,325 2,084 3,409 Investments 1,628 693 2,321
2013/2014 Zoetermeer Landgraaf Totaal Revenue 9,895 15,864 25,759 Costs of revenue –1,390 –1,833 –3,223
Gross profit 8,505 14,031 22,536
EBITDA 1,656 5,114 6,770 Non-current assets 21,390 32,891 54,281 Depreciation 1,317 2,145 3,462 Investments 629 894 1,523
Other operating income (2) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Rental income from real estate 446 450 Sponsorship income 171 264 Other income 29 30
646 744
Wages and salaries (3) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Wages and salaries 6,536 6,786
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Workforce The Group employed an average of 233 employees in 2014/2015 (2013/2014: 241), distributed across the following segments.
2014/2015 2013/2014
Ski 79 83 Hospitality 73 76 Fitness 24 21 Outdoor 6 6 Other 51 55
Total 233 241
The average number of employees at the various locations is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Zoetermeer 104 107 Landgraaf 129 134
Total 233 241
Remuneration of and loans from/to Executive and Supervisory Directors The table below shows the total remuneration of the CEO J.H.M. Hendriks and the CFO W.A. Moerman in the financial year:
Payment in Short-term kind and Long-term Share- employee expenses employee based benefit reimbursed benefit payments Total
2014/2015 J.H.M. Hendriks (CEO) 284 40 – – 324 W.A. Moerman (CFO) 134 26 10 52 222
Total 418 66 10 52 546
2013/2014 J.H.M. Hendriks (CEO) 280 40 – – 320 W.A. Moerman (CFO) 132 26 10 111 279
Total 412 66 10 111 599
No payments on dismissal or termination of employment have been made or agreed. 54 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
The Executive Director J.H.M. Hendriks retains his shareholding in the Group via J.H.M. Hendriks Beheermaatschappij B.V. The short-term employee benefit to J.H.M. Hendriks concerns a management fee paid by SnowWorld to J.H.M. Hendriks Beheermaatschappij B.V. SnowWorld N.V. has reimbursed interest on outstanding loans and a current account facility of € 3,620 (2013/2014: € 3,715) to J.H.M. Hendriks Beheermaatschappij B.V. in the amount of € 169 (2013/2014: € 187).
An option to acquire shares has been vested to W.A. Moerman. For an explanation of the vested option scheme, see the note on Group equity in the consolidated financial statements (15).
The total remuneration of the Supervisory Directors in the financial year is shown in the table below:
2014/2015 2013/2014
A.J. Bakker (chairman) 20 15 B.K. Mentel 15 11 P.P.F. de Vries 12 –
Totaal 47 26
Value8 N.V., of which Mr de Vries is CEO, has an equity interest of 15.0% in SnowWorld N.V. Value8 N.V. also has an option to purchase shares. For a detailed description of the share option please see the shareholder information on pages 11 to 13 of this annual report. These other Supervisory Directors do not hold shares in the company.
Social insurance payment (4) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Pension costs 143 155 Other social contributions 1,096 1,054
1,239 1,209
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (5) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Property, plant and equipment 3.409 3.462
Other operating expenses (6) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Premises costs 3,934 3,893 Costs of reverse takeover – 1,437 Other employee expenses 907 1,021 Sales expenses 624 988 Vehicle expenses 177 193 Office expenses 391 369 General expenses 644 614
6,677 8,515
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Application of the International Financial Reporting Standards in the 2013/2014 financial year has led to an accounting expense item for the reverse takeover and the issue of the new shares (reported above under ‘Costs of reverse takeover’) in the amount of € 1,914. € 1,381 of this amount is attributed to the result after tax, the remainder has been deducted from the proceeds of the issue as a direct movement in equity. Of these total expenses, the actual outgoing cash flow amounts to € 347.
The item ‘General expenses’ includes audit fees to BDO Audit & Assurance B.V., which pursuant to Section 382a Book 2 BW can be specified as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Audit of financial statements for the year 72 70 Audit of financial statements for previous year (fees in arrears) 17 18 Audit related fees – 65
Total 89 153
Financial income and expenses (7) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Interest on interest-rate swap ABN AMRO 991 1,063 Interest on credit facility ABN AMRO 736 919 Interest on financial lease 57 69 Interest on loan Whitecourt Sarl 25 50 Interest to shareholder 169 187 Other interest and bank charges 2 –3
1,980 2,285
The interest-rate exposure of the non-current liabilities at variable interest rates and debts to credit institutions, plus the valuation risk profile of the interest-rate swap in case of increases or decreases in interest rates is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Non-current liabilities (including current part) 10,997 9,292 Debts to credit institutions – 216 Interest-rate swap 3,390 4,140
Net effect on income statement of: 1% increase in interest rates –82 –71 1% decrease in interest rates 82 71
Net effect on Group equity of: 1% increase in interest rates 598 784 1% decrease in interest rates –598 –784 56 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Tax (8) The tax payable on the result in the consolidated income statement consists of the following:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Corporate income tax payable on the taxable result in the year 815 705 Movement in deferred taxation (excluding interest-rate swap) –33 –62 Adjustments relating to taxation in previous years –29 –6
Total tax expense 753 637
The reconciliation of the effective tax rate with the tax rate applicable to the consolidated financial statements is as follows:
(in percent) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Applicable rate –25.0 –25.0 Rate advantage 1st tax bracket 0.3 0.9 Non-deductible part of costs of reverse takeover – –29.5 Non-deductible loss SnowWorld N.V. – –5.1 Non-deductible part of costs of employee options –0.4 –2.7 Adjustments relating to taxation in previous years 0.9 0.6 Non-deductible costs –0.2 –0.9 Other effects –0.1 –0.6
Effective rate –24.5 –62.3
The relationship between the commercial result and the result for tax purposes before tax is shown below:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Commercial result before tax 3,079 1,023 Non-deductible part of costs of reverse takeover – 1,208 Non-deductible loss SnowWorld N.V. – 210 Non-deductible part of costs of employee options 52 111 Deductible flotation costs applied to Group equity – –92 Higher amortisation of intangible non-current assets for tax purposes –149 –149 Lower or higher depreciation of property, plant and equipment for tax purposes 851 970 Higher costs/lower investments for tax purposes –320 –211 Contribution to maintenance provision for tax purposes –248 –248 Non-deductible costs 27 37 Other effects –9 –1
Taxable result before tax 3,283 2,858
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Notes to the consolidated statement of financial position
(in € x 1,000)
Intangible non-current assets (9) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Goodwill 1,044 1,044
The development of this item is as follows:
Goodwill
Carrying amount at 1 October 2013 1,044
Investments –
Carrying amount at 30 September 2014 1,044
Carrying amount at 1 October 2014 1,044
Investments –
Carrying amount at 30 September 2015 1,044
The goodwill relates to the activities of the fitness centres of Special Sports in Zoetermeer and Landgraaf acquired on 1 October 2007. The goodwill initially amounted to € 1,490 and is amortised over a period of three years to € 1,044 as at 30 September 2010 (based on an estimated economic life of 10 years). No further amortisation has been applied since 1 October 2010 due to the system change to IFRS.
An assessment was carried out to determine whether an impairment of the capitalised goodwill needs to be recognised as of the closing date. A valuation of the fitness activities was carried out on the basis of the discounted cash-flow method. Under this method, the cash flows expected on the basis of the business plan for the next five years are discounted using the WACC (weighted average cost of capital) and taking account of expected inflation and an expected growth percentage.
The WACC is established at 9.5% (2013/2014: 10.0%). The WACC is calculated on the basis of a weighted average (in the ratio of 40/60) of an average return on equity and the costs of loan capital. An average return on equity of 16.7% consists of a market return of 6.0% multiplied by a factor of 2.2 (based on a median of a group of comparable capital-intensive companies) and increased by a free risk surcharge of 1.5% (based on the yield of Dutch 10-year government debt). The costs of loan capital of 2.6% consist of a free risk percentage of 1.5% (based on the yield of Dutch 10-year government debt) plus a surcharge of 2.0% (estimated on the basis of the spreads between bonds rated BBB-\BB+ by S&P and Dutch 10-year government bonds) and taking account of a corporate income tax rate of 25.0%. The weighting factor of 40/60 is based on the ratio of equity to loan capital of a group of comparable capital-intensive companies and is also in line with SnowWorld’s objectives. The calculation takes an inflation correction of 1.5% for the future cash flows from 5 years into account. 58 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
The sensitivity to changes in WACC of the present value of the future cash flows from the fitness activities is shown in the table below. The WACC percentages shown include the inflation correction.
2014/2015 2013/2014
WACC 9.5% (2013/2014: 10.0%) 1,937 1,314 WACC 10.5% (2013/2014: 11.0%) 1,732 1,163 WACC 11.5% (2013/2014: 12.0%) 1,564 1,039 WACC 12.5% (2013/2014: 13.0%) 1,423 934 WACC 13.5% (2013/2014: 14.0%) 1,303 845
The sensitivity to changes in EBITDA of the present value of the future cash flows from the fitness activities is shown in the table below. The top line displays the originally estimated annual EBITDA. In each line below that the annual EBITDA is reduced by € 10.
EBITDA base 1,937 1,314 EBITDA annual -/- 10 1,723 1,112 EBITDA annual -/- 20 1,509 909 EBITDA annual -/- 30 1,296 706 EBITDA annual -/- 40 1,082 504
Property, plant and equipment (10) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Land and buildings 47,119 49,038 Machinery and installations 60 112 Other equipment 2,363 2,321 Assets in production 2,427 1,586
51,969 53,057
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The development of this item is as follows:
Land and Machinery and Other Assets buildings installations equipment in production Total
Cumulative acquisition value at 1 October 2013 80,270 2,645 17,882 1,252 102,049 Cumulative depreciation and impairments at 1 October 2013 –29,039 –2,424 –15,467 –10 –46,940 Carrying amount at 1 October 2013 51,231 221 2,415 1,242 55,109
Investments 223 13 943 344 1,523 Divestments – – –113 – –113 Depreciation –2,416 –122 –924 – –3,462 49,038 112 2,321 1,586 53,057
Cumulative acquisition value at 30 September 2014 80,492 2,658 18,656 1,596 103,402 Cumulative depreciation and impairments at 30 September 2014 –31,454 –2,546 –16,335 –10 –50,345
Carrying amount at 30 September 2014 49,038 112 2,321 1,586 53,057
Carrying amount at 1 October 2014 49,038 112 2,321 1,586 53,057
Investments 479 5 996 841 2,321 Divestments – – – – – Depreciation –2,398 –57 –954 – –3,409 47,119 60 2,363 2,427 51,969
Cumulative acquisition value at 30 September 2015 80,971 2,663 19,571 2,437 105,642 Cumulative depreciation and impairments at 30 September 2015 –33,852 –2,603 –17,208 –10 –53,673
Carrying amount at 30 September 2015 47,119 60 2,363 2,427 51,969
Depreciation is applied to property, plant and equipment as follows: d No depreciation is applied to land and assets in production. d Buildings are written off on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic life of 5 to 40 years. d Other property, plant and equipment is written off on a straight-line basis over the estimated economic life of 5 to 10 years.
Land and buildings are measured at historical cost after deduction of straight-line depreciation based on estimated economic life. The current value of the land and buildings is approximately € 69,576 (2013/2014: € 76,683). An external valuer calculated the current value of the land and buildings in the 2013/2014 financial year. In the 2014/2015 financial year, based on the same valuation system, the company made its own current calculation of the value. The company estimated the future cash flows conservatively, which has a weightier effect on the current value of the land and buildings. If the future cash flows in the current value calculation for 2013/2014 had been 60 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
estimated as conservatively as those for 2014/2015, the current value for 2013/2014 would be approx. € 68,408. The current value of the other property, plant and equipment does not materially differ from the carrying amount.
The Group has economic (but not legal) ownership of various assets with a total carrying amount of € 1,417 (2013/2014: € 1,081) through financial lease contracts. For further information on these contracts, please refer to the note on financial leases.
The item land and buildings includes € 194 in capitalised interest (2013/2014: € 200).
Land and buildings with a carrying amount of € 47.119 (2013/2014: € 49.038) are mortgaged to credit institutions. A right of pledge on the movable property, plant and equipment is held by the bank.
The item property, plant and equipment in production of € 2,427 concerns the expenses associated with the preparation of the new locations in Paris and Barcelona together with the extension of the third ski slope in Zoetermeer as well as the investments already made for the new cooling system in construction in Zoetermeer. Depreciation starts after the items are taken into operation.
Financial non-current assets (11) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Deferred tax 26 180
The development of the deferred tax is as follows:
Deferred tax
Carrying amount at 1 October 2013 49
Movement due to higher amortisation for tax purposes 171 Movement due to lower investment for tax purposes –53 Movement due to tax provisions –62 Movement due to revaluation of interest-rate swap 69 Other changes 6
Carrying amount at 30 September 2014 180
Carrying amount at 1 October 2014 180
Movement due to lower amortisation for tax purposes 175 Movement due to lower investment for tax purposes –80 Movement due to tax provisions –62 Movement due to revaluation of interest-rate swap –188 Other changes 1
Carrying amount at 30 September 2015 26 of which term to maturity < 1 year –94 term to maturity > 1 year < 5 years –41 term to maturity > 5 years 161 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 61
The development of the valuation differences is as follows:
Property, Provision for plant and large-scale Interest-rate equipment Goodwill maintenance swap Total
Carrying amount at 1 October 2013 –359 –447 –2,864 3,865 195
Contribution – – –248 – –248 Valuation difference – – – 275 275 Investment difference –211 – – – –211 Depreciation and amortisation difference 833 –149 – – 684 Other changes 25 – – – 25
Carrying amount at 30 September 2014 288 –596 –3,112 4,140 720
Carrying amount at 1 October 2014 288 –596 –3,112 4,140 720
Contribution – – –247 – –247 Valuation difference – – – –750 –750 Investment difference –320 – – – –320 Depreciation and amortisation difference 850 –149 – – 701 Other changes – – – – –
Carrying amount at 30 September 2015 818 –745 –3,359 3,390 104
The relationship with the tax expense in the income statement is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Movement in valuation differences during the year (excluding interest-rate swap) 134 250 Corporate income tax on this included in tax expense (8) 33 62
Inventory (12) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Trading goods 175 137 Equipment for hire 350 175
525 312
A right of pledge on the inventory is held by the bank.
Accounts receivable (13) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Trade receivables 692 551 Tax and social insurance contributions 217 69 Other receivables, accrued income and prepaid expenses 376 368
1,285 988
A right of pledge on the trade receivables is held by the bank. 62 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
The provision for debtor default of € 31 (2013/2014: € 31) has been deducted from the ‘Trade receivables’ item.
The age of debtor receivables overdue and unforeseen debtor items as per balance sheet date is as follows: (Age in months after due date)
0-2 months 2-5 months 5-12 months Total
2014/2015 63 82 25 170 2013/2014 68 21 18 107
The analysis of the item ‘Tax and social insurance contributions’ is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
VAT 217 64 Pensions – 5
217 69
The analysis of the item ‘Other receivables, accrued income and prepaid expenses’ is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Prepaid costs 265 225 Stock of ski passes 9 20 Revenues not yet invoiced 102 123
376 368
The nominal value of the other receivables, accrued income and prepaid expenses does not differ materially from the values stated in this note.
Cash and cash equivalents (14) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Cash 95 120 Bank 1,338 56 Suspense account items 76 223
1,509 399
There are no material limitations regarding the availability of cash balances. These are freely available.
With respect to the security relating to the ‘Bank’ balance, see the note on non-current liabilities (16).
Group equity (15) For the development of the separate items consolidated within Group equity, see the ‘Consolidated statement of changes in Group equity’. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 63
Paid-up and called-up share capital For an explanation of the paid-up and called-up share capital, see the note on equity in the company financial statements (22).
Option schemes SnowWorld operates two option schemes that could result in a change of control of SnowWorld due to their taking effect at a later date.
The first scheme concerns options on shares vested to Mr W.A. Moerman (CFO), whereby SnowWorld grants an irrevocable and non-transferable right for a term of five years starting on 1 December 2013 to acquire full and unencumbered ownership of shares with a nominal value of € 2.00 at an exercise price of € 8.00 per share. This option concerns 147,508 shares. Delivery may be made by purchase or issue. In the event of repayment of capital (capital reduction), special dividend distributions (dividend not charged to earnings) and/or a share split, the option will be adjusted in accordance with generally accepted standards in such cases. The shares acquired on the basis of the option agreement will have all the same rights associated with them as the ordinary shares already in issue.
The option may be exercised in five equal annual steps from 1 December 2013. The option may be exercised in full or in part during the term to maturity. If the option is not exercised or not fully exercised within the term to maturity, it will lapse legally after expiration of the term to maturity. If the option is fully exercised within the term to maturity, the share ownership of the existing shareholders will be diluted by approximately 4.8%.
The costs related to the option for the 2014/2015 financial year of ad € 52 (2013/2014 € 111) are recognised under wages and salaries in the income statement.
The second scheme concerns an option on shares vested to Value8 N.V. whereby SnowWorld grants an irrevocable and non-transferable right for a term of five years starting on 1 December 2013 to acquire full and unencumbered ownership of shares with a nominal value of € 2.00 at an exercise price of € 8.00 per share. This option concerns 5.0% of the issued shares on the date of exercise. Also in the event that SnowWorld issues shares due to the exercise of the option, after such issue Value8 N.V. will acquire 5.0% of the then outstanding capital. Delivery may be made by purchase or issue. In the event of repayment of capital (capital reduction), special dividend distributions (dividend not charged to earnings) and/or a share split, the option will be adjusted in accordance with generally accepted standards in such cases. The shares acquired on the basis of the option agreement will have all the same rights associated with them as the ordinary shares already in issue.
The option may be exercised in full or in part during the term to maturity. If the option is not exercised or not fully exercised within the term to maturity, it will lapse legally after expiration of the term to maturity. Value8 N.V. will then no longer have any rights with respect to the option. If the option is fully exercised within the term to maturity, the share ownership of the existing shareholders will be diluted by 5.0%.
The costs associated with the option in the 2014/2015 financial year amount to ad € 0 (2013/2014 € 370) € 0. (2013/2014 € 106) of this amount is recognised in Group equity, with the remaining € 0 (2013/2014 € 264) recognised under other operating expenses in the income statement.
The fair value of both options has been calculated by an expert using the ‘Black-Scholes-Merton’ formula. 64 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
The variables in this formula are as follows:
Moerman Value8
Underlying value € 8.00 € 8.00 Strike price € 8.00 € 8.00 Implied volatility 30% 35% Risk-free interest rate 0.3% 0.6% Time to maturity (in years) 3.4 5.0 Expected dividend yield 2.5% 4.0%
The implied volatility is based on the observed median daily price of the share over a historical period equal to the expected life against a select group of companies considered to be comparable to SnowWorld.
The risk-free interest rate is based on the average effective yield of German government bonds during a term equal to the life of the options.
The costs of equity are determined using the Capital Asset Pricing Model. The costs of equity are established at 14.5%.
Hedge reserve The hedge reserve concerns the valuation of the interest-rate swap under non-current liabilities. The revaluation takes account of the effect of taxation on the equity and result by the formation of a provision for deferred taxation charged to the hedge reserve. See the note on taxation.
Earnings per share The company presents its earnings per share and total result per share on the basis of the issued share capital.
The company presents its earnings per share and total result per share on the basis of the issued share capital. Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the result after tax attributable to shareholders in the company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the reporting period and multiplied by the exchange ratio established in the takeover agreement. For the 2013/2014 financial year, the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the reporting period is multiplied by the exchange ratio established in the agreement.
The total result per share is calculated based on the total result attributable to the shareholders of the company divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the reporting period. For the 2013/2014 financial year, the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period is multiplied by the exchange ratio established in the agreement.
The average number of outstanding shares of SnowWorld N.V. in the 2014/2015 financial year amounts to 2,937,523. This calculation is based on the number of shares issued in the share issue. The average number of outstanding shares whereby account is taken of the dilution effect of the options in the 2014/2015 financial year is 2,937,523.
The average number of outstanding shares in the 2013/2014 financial year amounts to 2,587,265. For the period up until the reverse takeover this is based on the average number of outstanding shares of SnowWorld Leisure N.V. and is converted into the number of outstanding shares of SnowWorld N.V. according to an exchange ratio established in the takeover agreement. The exchange ratio established in the takeover agreement is 22:1. The calculation also takes the number of shares issued at the issue into account.
A note on the potential dilution for existing shareholders is included above. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 65
Non-current liabilities (16)
2014/2015 Interest % > 1 year > 5 years Total
Credit institutions 5.2 16,974 11,923 28,897 Interest-rate swap* – – 3,390 3,390 Loan Whitecourt Sarl 6.0 239 – 239 Loans shareholder 5.1 3,400 78 3,478 Financial leasing obligations 4.1 577 – 577 Discount received in advance – 3 – 3
15,391 21,193 36,584
2013/2014 Interest % > 1 year > 5 years Total
Credit institutions 5.5 16,955 13,437 30,392 Interest-rate swap* – – 4,140 4,140 Loan Whitecourt Sarl 6.0 358 – 358 Loan shareholder 5.3 3,400 148 3,548 Financial leasing obligations 4.5 843 – 843 Discount received in advance – 65 – 65
17,725 21,621 39,346
* A breakdown of the interest-rate swap has been omitted since this cannot be reliably established.
Non-current liabilities with a remaining term to maturity of less than one year (including the repayment obligation for the coming year), are recognised under current liabilities. The cash value of the outstanding lease obligations does not differ significantly from the nominal value.
The maturity dates of the mandatory interest payments and current liabilities as at 30 September 2015 can be shown as follows:
< 1 year > 1 year > 5 years Total
Interest obligations 961 1,806 390 3,157 Current liabilities 4,249 – – 4,249 Interest-rate swap 891 2,315 446 3,652
For an explanation of the interest-rate risk profile of the non-current liabilities at variable interest rates and debts to credit institutions and the measurement risk profile of the interest-rate swap in the event of increases or decreases in interest rates, see the note on financial income and expenses (7). 66 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Credit institutions SnowWorld Leisure N.V. renewed its credit facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. in June 2015.
Firstly, SnowWorld Leisure N.V. has a current account facility available of € 26,875 as at 30 September 2015. The repayment for this in the coming financial year is € 2,700. For the 2016/2017 financial year, the repayment is € 3,038. From 1 January 2017 the annual repayment will be € 3,100. From 1 January 2021 the annual repayment will be € 3,500. The interest (including market surcharge Euribor) is 2.0% above the 1-month average Euribor rate.
Secondly, SnowWorld Leisure N.V. has a 4-year loan on a roll-over basis of € 3,563 as at 30 September 2015. The repayment for this in the coming financial year is € 500. The remaining € 3,000 will be repaid in full as at 1 January 2017. The interest (including liquidity premium) is 5.0% above the 1-month Euribor rate.
And lastly, SnowWorld Leisure N.V. was given a 5-year EURIBOR loan, per 30 September 2015 of € 2,000. The repayment amounts to € 300 for the coming financial year. As of the 2016/2017 financial year, the annual repayment is € 400. The interest rate is 3.0% on top of the 3-month Euribor rate.
The security provided for all facilities is as follows: d A bank mortgage, ranked first, of € 79,400 plus 25.0% for interest and costs on the unencumbered property subject to registration: Buytenparklaan 30, 2717 AX Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, section C number 5654 and Witte Wereld 1, 6372 VG Landgraaf, The Netherlands, section C numbers 896, 906 and 907 (partially). d Pledge of all assets with the exception of a number of pistenbullies, various fitness equipment, a vehicle, a tracked dumper truck and part of the Outdoor Park. d Subordination of the receivable of Whitecourt Sarl on the company of € 358. d Subordination of the receivable of J.H.M. Hendriks Beheermaatschappij B.V. on the company of € 500.
The credit facility with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. includes three financial ratios that have to be met at each year-end. These are: a minimum level of guaranteed assets, a minimum level for the debt service capacity ratio and a maximum level for the net debt/EBITDA ratio. The credit arrangement contains a schedule for the next few years to raise the ratios at the level of SnowWorld Leisure N.V. up to the next level: a minimum guarantee capital of 30.0%, a maximum total net debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.5 and minimum Debt service capacity ratio (DSCR) of 1.0. Any consequences of failure to meet these ratios will be developed by the bank at such time as a situation of default exists. SnowWorld Leisure N.V. was in compliance with all ratios at year-end.
The intention of both parties is to hold the credit facility until maturity, which is also reflected in the financial statements.
The Group has concluded an interest-rate swap for a large proportion of its non-current liabilities to credit institutions whereby its interest-rate risk is significantly reduced. The average interest rate (including liquidity premium) payable on the non-current liabilities to credit institutions is 5.2%. For further information, see the note on financial instruments.
Interest-rate swap At year-end the Group has a contract with respect to an interest-rate swap with an underlying nominal value of € 24,400 (2013/2014: € 27,600). Under this contract, the Group receives the market interest rate equal to Euribor and pays a fixed rate of interest of 3.8% (2013/2014: 3.8%) on the nominal amount. The interest-rate swap serves as a hedge of the interest-rate risk that the Group is exposed to on its long-term loans. The contract has a remaining term to maturity of 7.5 years (2013/2014: 8.5 years). The realised results of the interest-rate swap are recognised in the income statement. The market value of the interest-rate swap as at 30 September 2015 was € 3,390 negative (2013/2014: € 4,140 negative). SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 67
Loan Whitecourt Sarl The loan from Whitecourt Sarl concerns a subordinated loan with an original principal amount of € 597 and subject to interest of 6.0%. The loan is subordinated to the receivables of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The loan will be repaid in five equal annual instalments commencing on 1 April 2014. The company has the right to repay the loan at an earlier date.
Loan(s) shareholder There are two loans from the shareholder. The first is a subordinated loan from J.H.M. Hendriks Beheermaatschappij B.V. with an original principal amount of € 600 and subject to interest of 6.0%. The loan is subordinated to the receivables of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The loan will be repaid in six equal annual instalments commencing on 1 October 2014. The company has the right to repay the loan at an earlier date, subject to prior permission from ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The interest on the loan is credited annually. The second is the vendor loan provided by J.H.M. Hendriks Beheermaatschappij B.V. on the occasion of the reverse takeover. This vendor loan with an original principal of € 5,000 has to be repaid by 10 December 2016. The interest due is 1-month Euribor plus a risk surcharge of 5.0%, payable annually in arrears. The lender has been granted a right of pledge on up to 25.0% of the shares of SnowWorld Leisure N.V. as security.
Financial leasing obligations The financial leasing obligations relate to the financing of various assets with a total carrying amount of € 1,417 (2013/2014: € 1,081). The remaining weighted average term to maturity is approximately 2 years (2013/2014: 2 years). The weighted average interest rate is 4.1% (2013/2014: 4.5%).
Discount received in advance A supplier has paid a discount in advance for the funding of the renovation of a food and beverage facility. The Group has undertaken a remaining obligation to purchase amounting to € 1,758 over a remaining term to maturity of at least 0.5 year with an overrun of up to 2.5 years. If this obligation is not met, the discount has to be repaid pro rata. No interest is due.
Other payables and accruals (17) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Repayment obligation on non-current liabilities 4,249 4,275 Debts to credit institutions – 216 Payable to suppliers and trading credits 1,526 1,420 Payable to shareholder 42 67 Tax and social insurance contributions 1,042 842 Other payables and accruals 2,477 2,317
9,336 9,137
The analysis of the item ‘Repayment obligation on non-current liabilities’ is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Credit institutions 3,500 3,500 Loan Whitecourt Sarl 119 119 Loan(s) shareholder 100 100 Financial leasing obligations 471 498 Discount received in advance 59 58
4,249 4,275
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SnowWorld Leisure N.V. has a multi-purpose facility of € 750 at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as at 30 September 2015. Further details on the security provided are given in the note on non-current liabilities (16).
The ‘Payable to shareholder’ item is subject to 6.0% interest.
The analysis of the item ‘Tax and social insurance contributions’ is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Payroll tax and social insurance contributions 167 191 Corporate income tax 819 618 Pensions 32 – Tourist tax 24 33
1,042 842
The analysis of the item ‘Other payables and accruals’ is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Expenses due 421 295 Amounts received in advance 690 548 Amounts invoiced in advance 362 257 Interest due 227 410 Reserve for vacation allowance and days 314 314 Net salaries 157 219 Guarantees 118 112 Other liabilities 188 162
2,477 2,317
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Commitments/rights not appearing in the statement of financial position
(in € x 1,000)
Operational lease – Group as lessee The Group has concluded operational lease contracts for vehicles. The future lease payments are specified as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014 period < 1 year 44 80 1 year > period < 5 years 66 86 period > 5 years – –
Total 110 166
No contractual agreements have been made regarding any options to extend or purchase.
Rental income The group rents out parts of its property to third parties through long-term leases with an average remaining duration of 3 years (2013/2014: 4 years). The remaining contract value amounts to € 1,346 (2013/2014: € 1,775).
Assets on order At year-end, the Group had assets on order amounting to € 1,201 that are not shown in the statement of financial position (2013/2014: € 228).
Purchase contracts At the closing date the Group had concluded various purchase contracts for the supply of energy with a term until 31 December 2018 that set a fixed price per kWh of electricity on the basis of estimated consumption. The total contract value over this period is € 2,986. It should be noted that this contract value represents only part of the total energy costs.
Tax group Since 1 October 2014 SnowWorld N.V. is jointly and severally liable for the tax obligations with respect to corporate income tax of its Group companies that form part of the tax group.
SnowWorld N.V. and SnowWorld Leisure N.V. form a tax unit for turnover tax since 1 April 2015. 70 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 71
Company income statement
(in € x 1,000)
2014/2015 2013/2014
Share in result of investments (18) 2,603 465 Company result after tax –277 –658
Result after tax 2,326 –193
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Company statement of financial position
(before profit appropriation, in € x 1,000)
Assets 30 September 2015 30 September 2014
Non-current assets
Financial non-current assets (19) • Investments in Group companies 13,747 10,530
Current assets
Accounts receivable (20) • Receivables on Group companies 541 129 • Tax and social insurance contributions – 4 • Other receivables, accrued income and prepaid expenses 11 1 552 134
Cash and cash equivalents (21) 38 39
Total assets 14,337 10,703
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Equity and liabilities 30 September 2015 30 September 2014
Equity (22) Paid-up and called-up share capital 5,900 11,063 Share premium reserve 11,046 11,046 Hedge reserve 426 –137 Other reserves –9,260 –14,282 Result for the year 2,326 –193 10,438 7,497
Non-current liabilities (23) 3,000 3,000
Current liabilities (24) Tax and social insurance contributions 781 – Other payables and accruals 118 206 899 206
Total equity and liabilities 14,337 10,703
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Company statement of changes in equity
(in € x 1,000)
Share Issued premium Hedge Other Result for Total capital reserve reserve reserves the year equity
Situation at 1 January 2013 1,207 69 – – 83 1,359
Result for the year – – – – –193 –193 Processing of result from previous year – – – 83 –83 – Reverse takeover 7,031 7,969 – –14,817 – 183 Proceeds of share issue 2,825 3,201 – – – 6,026 Costs of share issue – –193 – – – –193 Costs of share options – – – 452 – 452 Movement in valuation interest-rate swap – – –137 – – –137
Situation at 30 September 2014 11,063 11,046 –137 –14,282 –193 7,497
Situation at 1 October 2014 11,063 11,046 –137 –14,282 –193 7,497
Result for the year – – – – 2,326 2,326 Processing of result from previous year – – – –193 193 – Costs of share options – – – 52 – 52 Amendment to the Articles of Association –5,163 – – 5,163 – – Movement in valuation interest-rate swap – – 563 – – 563
Situation at 30 September 2015 5,900 11,046 426 –9,260 2,326 10,438
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Notes to the company income statement
(in € x 1,000)
Share in result of investments (18) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Share in result of SnowWorld Leisure N.V. 2,603 465
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Notes to the company statement of financial position
(in € x 1,000)
General The financial statements of SnowWorld N.V., as presented here below, have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies generally accepted in the Netherlands and comply with the statutory provisions on financial statements of Book 2, Title 9 BW. As of the 2013/2014 financial year SnowWorld N.V. compiles its consolidated financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted for use within the European Union (EU-IFRS). The possibility of applying the grounds for the consolidated financial statements to those of the company financial statements was used. The company profit and loss account was drawn up using the exception in Section 402, part 9 of Book 2 BW. The participation is valued at net asset value based on the accounting policies as applied in the consolidated financial statements. For an explanation of the separate policies for the valuation of assets and liabilities and the determination of the result, see the accounting policies for the consolidated financial statements.
Given the reverse takeover of SnowWorld N.V. (formerly: Fornix BioSciences N.V.) by SnowWorld Leisure N.V. as of 10 December 2013, whereby SnowWorld is actually a continuation of SnowWorld Leisure N.V., it was decided to extend the first company financial year of SnowWorld N.V. from 1 January 2013 to 30 September 2014 (21 months). The consolidated financial statements of SnowWorld N.V. include the company figures of SnowWorld N.V. from the date of the reverse takeover and the consolidated figures of SnowWorld Leisure N.V. from 1 October 2013.
Financial non-current assets (19) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Investment in SnowWorld Leisure N.V. 13,747 10,530
The development of this item was as follows: SnowWorld Leisure N.V. Carrying amount at 1 October 2013 –
Purchase of investment 5,183 Share premium payment 5,000 Movement in equity of investment due to: • Costs of reverse takeover –69 • Interest-rate swap –137 • Costs of employee options 88 Result from investment 465
Carrying amount at 30 September 2014 10,530
Carrying amount at 1 October 2014 10,530
Movement in equity of investment due to: • Interest-rate swap 562 • Costs of employee options 52 Result from investment 2,603
Carrying amount at 30 September 2015 13,747
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Accounts receivable (20) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Receivables on Group companies 541 129 Tax and social insurance contributions – 4 Other receivables, accrued income and prepaid expenses 11 1
552 134
The analysis of the item ‘Receivables from Group companies’ is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Receivables on SnowWorld Leisure N.V. 541 129
The analysis of the item ‘Tax and social insurance contributions’ is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
VAT – 4
The analysis of the item ‘Other receivables, accrued income and prepaid expenses’ is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Prepaid costs 11 1
Cash and cash equivalents (21) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Bank 38 39
There are no material limitations regarding the availability of cash balances. These are freely available.
Equity (22) For the development of the separate company items within equity, see the ‘Company statement of changes in equity’.
Paid-up and called-up share capital The authorised share capital of SnowWorld N.V. stands at € 20,000, divided into 10,000,000 shares with a nominal value of € 2.00. There are 2,950,163 shares in issue and paid up in full.
On 23 July 2015, SnowWorld N.V.’s Articles of Association were amended in which both the authorised capital and the issued capital were amended. The first amendment was the number of shares in the authorised share capital. This number was reduced from 10,984,535 to 10,000,000. The other amendment to the Articles of Association was the nominal value per share. This was reduced from € 3.75 per share to € 2.00 per share. Old issued shares with a nominal value of € 3.75 were converted one on one to new issued shares with a nominal value of € 2.00. The difference of € 1.75 per issued share was added to the other reserves of the company. No repayment was made to the holders of the issued shares. 78 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Until 10 December 2013, SnowWorld N.V. (formerly Fornix BioSciences N.V.) had 8,047,688 shares with a nominal value of € 0.15. As a result of a reverse split on 10 December 2013, this is reduced by a factor of 25: 321,908 shares with a nominal value of € 2.00. As a result of the issue of 1,875,000 shares in connection with the reverse takeover of SnowWorld on 10 December 2013 and the share issue of 19 February 2014 (753,255) the number of outstanding shares as at 30 September 2015 was 2,950,163.
The authorised share capital together with the issued and fully paid-up capital as at year-end is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014 2012
Authorised share capital 20,000 41,192 3,900 Issued and fully paid-up capital 5,900 11,063 1,207
Share premium reserve Due to the issue of 1,875,000 new shares at an issue price of € 8.00 on 10 December 2013 and the share issue of 753,255 shares at an issue price of € 8.00 as at 19 February 2014, after deduction of transaction costs the share premium reserve has risen by € 10,977 to € 11,046 in the 2013/2014 financial year. No mutations occurred during the 2014/2015 financial year.
Non-current liabilities (23) 2014/2015 Interest % > 5 years > 1 year Total
Loan shareholder 4.9 – 3,000 3,000
Loan shareholder This item concerns the vendor loan provided by J.H.M. Hendriks Beheermaatschappij B.V. on the occasion of the reverse takeover. This vendor loan with an original principal of € 5,000 has to be repaid by 10 December 2016. The interest due is 1-month Euribor plus a risk surcharge of 5.0%, payable annually in arrears. The lender has been granted a right of pledge on up to 25.0% of the shares of SnowWorld Leisure N.V. as security.
Current liabilities (24) 2014/2015 2013/2014
Tax and social insurance contributions 781 – Other payables and accruals 118 206
899 206
The analysis of the item ‘Tax and social insurance contributions’ is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Corporate income tax 781 –
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The analysis of the item ‘Other payables and accruals’ is as follows:
2014/2015 2013/2014
Expenses due 118 63 Interest due – 143
118 206
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Commitments/rights not appearing in the statement of financial position
There are no commitments/rights not appearing in the statement of financial position.
Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, 13 January 2016
Executive Board of SnowWorld N.V. Supervisory Board J.H.M. Hendriks A.J. Bakker B.K. Mentel P.P.F. de Vries SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 81
Other information
Articles of Association rules governing profit appropriation
In accordance with Article 28.2 of the Articles of Association, the result as established in the adopted income statement with notes is at the disposal of the General Meeting of Shareholders.
Proposed profit appropriation for 2014/2015
The result for the 2014/2015 financial year is presented as unappropriated, in anticipation of the resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders. It is proposed to add the profit to the other reserves. A proposal will be made to the General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 11 March 2016 to pay out an optional dividend of € 0.18 per share charged to the share premium reserve. Shareholders will be given the choice of receiving this dividend in cash or in shares. The choice is between € 0.18 cash or 1 new share for 35 existing shares.
Subsequent events
At the end of October 2015 proceedings were brought at the Council of State with the purpose of annulling the zoning plan modified by the municipality of Zoetermeer and the environmental permit granted to SnowWorld allowing for the extension of the third slope at Zoetermeer. SnowWorld views the proceedings with confidence. SnowWorld does not consider an impairment for the costs incurred for the development of the plans necessary.
There are no further events after the balance sheet date that materially affect the financial statements. 82 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Independent auditors report on financial statements
To: the shareholders and Supervisory Board of SnowWorld N.V.
Report on the audit of the financial statements 2014/2015
Our opinion We have audited the accompanying financial statements 2014/2015 of SnowWorld N.V., based in Zoetermeer. The financial statements include the consolidated financial statements and the company financial statements.
In our opinion: d the enclosed consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of SnowWorld N.V. as at 30 September 2015 and of its result and its cash flows for the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. d the enclosed company financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of SnowWorld N.V. as at 30 September 2015 and of its result for the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015 in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.
The consolidated financial statements comprise: 1. the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 September 2015; 2. the following consolidated statements for the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015: statements of profit and loss and other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows; and 3. the notes comprising a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
The company financial statements comprise: 1. the company balance sheet as at 30 September 2015; 2. the company profit and loss account for the period 1 October 2014 to 30 September 2015; and 3. the notes comprising a summary of the applicable accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Basis for our opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Dutch law, including the Dutch Standards on Auditing. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the ‘Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements’ section of our report.
We are independent of SnowWorld N.V. in accordance with the Verordening inzake de onafhankelijkheid van accountants bij assurance-opdrachten (ViO) and other relevant independence requirements in the Netherlands. Furthermore, we have complied with the Verordening gedrags- en beroepsregels accountants (VGBA).
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Materiality Based on our professional judgment we determined the materiality for the financial statements as a whole at € 254,000. We have selected revenue as the benchmark for the determination of the materiality, since this item is most appropriate to the business of SnowWorld N.V. We have determined the materiality for this year at 1% of the revenue, instead of the 0.75% used in the previous year. Last year we chose a discount of 0.25% because of the first year as listed company as a result of the reversed listing of SnowWorld N.V. We also take into account misstatements and/or potential misstatement that in our opinion could be material for the users of the financial statements for qualitative reasons. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 83
We agreed with the Supervisory Board that misstatements in excess of € 12,000, which are identified during the audit, would be reported to them, as well as smaller misstatements that in our view must be reported on qualitative grounds.
Scope of the group audit SnowWorld N.V. is at the head of a group of entities, consisting of SnowWorld N.V., SnowWorld Leisure N.V. and SnowWorld International B.V. The financial information of this group is included in the financial statements of SnowWorld N.V. The group audit mainly focused on SnowWorld Leisure N.V. and the assets in production at SnowWorld International B.V. SnowWorld Leisure N.V. is a significant part of the Group, since all activities are carried out by this company. The assets in production at SnowWorld International B.V. are significant due to the size and nature of this item. We conducted all the audit procedures ourselves.
By implementing the procedures above, we have been able to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence about the group’s financial information to provide an opinion about the financial statements 2014/2015.
Our key audit matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements. We have communicated the key audit matters to the Supervisory Board. The key audit matters are not a comprehensive reflection of all matters discussed.
These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
Valuation of land and buildings SnowWorld N.V. measures its land and buildings at historical cost. Given their value of € 47 million, the land and buildings are material to our audit. The Executive Board has taken the view that no additional write-down is needed on the basis of internal valuations. The internal valuations were carried out by the internal financial accounting department of SnowWorld N.V. and are based on assumptions. These assumptions are influenced by expected future economic conditions.
Our audit procedures included establishing the consistency of the used valuation model as well as establishing the reliability of the internal valuations made. Our procedures in this respect included an assessment of the valuation model used, principles used and the results of the valuations.
The disclosure from SnowWorld N.V. on its land and buildings is provided in note 10 to the financial statements.
Assets in production The item assets in production concerns capitalized costs relating to the preparation of new branches in Spain and France and the addition of a third slope to the complex in Zoetermeer. We have also paid attention to the disclosures of SnowWorld N.V. regarding the assumptions used for the valuation and probability that these projects will be completed. We have also evaluated whether the disclosures are adequate and sufficiently substantiated. Furthermore, we assessed whether the substantiation provided gives sufficient information on the choice of assumptions and the valuation.
The disclosure from SnowWorld N.V. on its assets in production is provided on page 23 of the Report of the Executive Board and in note 10 to the financial statements. 84 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Valuation of goodwill SnowWorld N.V. is obliged to test the valuation of goodwill each year for impairment. This annual impairment test was important for our audit, because the estimation process is complex and subjective, and is based on assumptions. These assumptions are influenced by expected future economic conditions.
We also paid attention to the disclosures by the Executive Board of SnowWorld N.V. on the key assumptions with respect to the determination of the recoverable value of the goodwill, such as the cash-flow forecasts and the discount rate used. We also tested whether these disclosures were adequate and provided sufficient information regarding the choice of assumptions, and the sensitivity of the assumptions to the valuation.
The disclosure from SnowWorld N.V. on the goodwill is provided in note 9 to the financial statements and specifically states that minor changes to the key assumptions could in the future lead to an impairment.
Valuation of option schemes Since last year SnowWorld N.V. has two option schemes. The options granted under these option schemes are recognized in the statement of financial position. Last year the valuation of the options is determined by an external expert engaged by SnowWorld N.V. using the ‘Black-Scholes-Merton’ model.
Our audit procedures accordingly included the use of work carried out by a valuation expert affiliated to BDO to assist us in our assessment of the assumptions and methodologies used by SnowWorld N.V.
The disclosure in note 15 on the option schemes states how the measurement of the options is determined and the sensitivity of the principles applied to the measurement of the options.
Responsibilities of management and the Supervisory Board for the financial statements The Executive Board is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with EU-IFRS and Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. Furthermore, the Executive Board is responsible for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to errors or fraud.
As part of the preparation of the financial statements, the Executive Board is responsible for assessing the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Based on the financial reporting frameworks mentioned, the Executive Board should prepare the financial statements using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Executive Board either intends to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. The Executive Board should disclose events and circumstances that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern in the financial statements.
The Supervisory Board is responsible for overseeing the company’s financial reporting process.
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements Our objective is to plan and perform the audit assignment in a manner that allows us to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence for our opinion.
Our audit has been performed with a high, but not absolute, level of assurance, which means we may not have detected all errors and fraud.
Misstatements can arise from errors or fraud and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. The materiality affects the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and the evaluation of the effect of identified misstatements on our opinion. SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 85
We have exercised professional judgment and have maintained professional scepticism throughout the audit, in accordance with Dutch Standards on Auditing, ethical requirements and independence requirements. Our audit included e.g.: d Identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to errors or fraud, designing and performing audit procedures responsive to those risks and obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from errors, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal control; d Obtaining an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control; d Evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management; d Concluding on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting, and based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the company ceasing to continue as a going concern; d Evaluating the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures; and d Evaluating whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with the Supervisory Board regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant findings in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We provide the Supervisory Board with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with the Supervisory Board, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, not mentioning it is in the public interest. 86 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
Other information This report includes, next to the financial statements and our opinion thereon, other information. This other information consists of: d the report of the Executive Board; d the other information on page 81; d SnowWorld at a glance, Key developments 2014/2015, Multi-year overview, Foreword, Composition of the Supervisory Board and Executive Board, Strategy, Shareholders information, Report of the Supervisory Board, Risk management, Corporate Governance and Executive Board declaration.
Pursuant to legal requirements of Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code and the auditing standards we report that: d we have no deficiencies to report as a result of our examination whether the report of the Executive Board, to the extent we can assess, has been prepared in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code, and whether the other information on page 81 as required by Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code have been annexed. d the report of the Executive Board, to the extent we can assess, is consistent with the financial statements. d we have nothing to report regarding the other information other than the report of the Executive Board and the other information on page 81.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not include the other information and we do not express an opinion or other assurance conclusion on the other information. As part of our audit on the financial statements and based on the auditing standards, it is our responsibility to read the other information and assess whether there are any material inconsistencies between the other information and the knowledge gained during our audit, our audit evidence obtained and conclusions drawn in our audit or in other ways seems to include material deficiencies. If we conclude, based on the procedures performed, that the other information includes a material deficiency, we are required to report this matter.
Management is responsible for the preparation of the other information including the preparation of the report of the Executive Board and the other information on page 81 in accordance with Part 9 of Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code.
Engagement We were engaged by the Supervisory Board as auditor of SnowWorld N.V. on 10 December 2013, as of the audit for year 2013/2014 and have operated as statutory auditor ever since that date. Reaffirmation of the engagement took place at the general shareholders’ meeting on 12 March 2015.
Rotterdam, 13 January 2016
BDO Audit & Assurance B.V. On behalf of, signed J.C. Jelgerhuis Swildens RA SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015 87
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SnowWorld Zoetermeer Buytenparklaan 30 2717 AX Zoetermeer The Netherlands T: +31 (0) 79 3 202 202 [email protected]
SnowWorld Landgraaf Witte Wereld 1 6372 VG Landgraaf The Netherlands T: +31 (0) 45 54 70 700 [email protected] www.snowworld.com
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This annual report is an English translation of the original Dutch publication. In the event of textual inconsistencies between the English and the Dutch version, the latter shall prevail. 88 SnowWorld N.V. Annual Report 2014/ 2015
SnowWorld Landgraaf SnowWorld Zoetermeer Witte Wereld 1 Buytenparklaan 30 6372 VG Landgraaf 2717 AX Zoetermeer The Netherlands The Netherlands T: +31 (0)45 5 470 700 T: +31 (0)79 3 202 202 [email protected] [email protected]