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Imperial Tobacco Group Annual Report and Accounts 2012 Building Total Tobacco Brands Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2012 WorldReginfo - dc137cf7-e16c-47d3-b6fa-0e3baeb29e80 Introduction Overview Who we are Strategic Review We’re a leading international tobacco company with a strong track record of creating value for our shareholders. Performance We employ 37,000 people and sell our products in more than 160 countries around the world. Risk Our total tobacco portfolio and our understanding of consumers set us apart from our competitors and provides significant future growth opportunities. Governance Our unique values further differentiate us, guiding the way we work with each other and our stakeholders. Financials Building Total Tobacco Brands Cover image: Davidoff iD We delivered 9 per cent volume growth in our key strategic premium brand Davidoff this year. The launch of Davidoff iD in the second half of the year was a major portfolio initiative to accelerate momentum behind the brand. www.imperial-tobacco.com WorldReginfo - dc137cf7-e16c-47d3-b6fa-0e3baeb29e80 Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | Annual Report and Accounts 2012 Contents 1 Overview Directors’ Report: Overview Directors’ Report: Governance IFC Introduction 58 Chairman’s Introduction 2 Business Model 60 Board of Directors 4 Results in Brief 64 Board Committees 5 Chairman’s Statement 70 Directors’ Governance Report Strategic Review 77 Directors’ Remuneration Report Directors’ Report: Strategic Review 8 Chief Executive’s Review Financial Statements and Notes 11 Key Performance Indicators 95 Independent Auditors’ Report to the 12 People and Values Members of Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Performance 14 Sales Growth Drivers 96 Consolidated Income Statement 18 Total Tobacco 97 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 20 Key Enablers 98 Consolidated Balance Sheet 22 Case Study: Russia 99 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 100 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement Risk Directors’ Report: Performance 101 Notes to the Financial Statements 28 Operating Review 137 Independent Auditors’ Report to the Members of 33 Logistics Imperial Tobacco Group PLC 34 Financial Review 138 Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Balance Sheet 37 Corporate Responsibility Review 139 Notes to the Financial Statements of Imperial Tobacco Group PLC Governance Directors’ Report: Risk Management Supplementary Information 48 Risk Management 50 Governance, Assurance and Compliance 141 Principal Undertakings 52 Principal Risks and Uncertainties 143 Shareholder Information IBC Index Financials In this report Our Business Strategy in Model Action We outline how See how our our business focus on sales model creates growth drivers value for our and key enablers shareholders. is delivering success. Operating Review Governance We show how We explain how we’re driving high standards quality growth of governance across our are important to balanced our long-term geographic sustainability. footprint. Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | Annual Report and Accounts 2012 WorldReginfo - dc137cf7-e16c-47d3-b6fa-0e3baeb29e80 2 Business Model Overview Our Strategy We focus on delivering high quality sustainable sales growth, It’s a portfolio for all consumers, whatever their choices, Strategic Review whilst effectively managing our costs and cash fl ows. and includes new and exciting consumer experiences we’re creating through innovation. Our success is built around our differentiated approach; applying our in-depth consumer understandings to realise The work we’re doing with all our sales growth drivers and our the potential of our total tobacco portfolio. key enablers is essential to our long-term sustainability, and our business model below shows how we bring our strategy to life Performance Our portfolio’s a unique asset encompassing a diverse array to maximise returns for our shareholders. of great brands and products, from cigarettes to smokeless, from fi ne cut tobacco to cigars. Read more in our strategic review on p8 Risk Our Business Model Governance Financials Portfolio Management Innovation see p14 see p15 Sales Total growth Tobacco drivers see p18 Customer Pricing Engagement see p16 see p17 Key enablers see p20 Consumer insights Operation & supply chain alignment Shaping our environment How we create value Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | Annual Report and Accounts 2012 WorldReginfo - dc137cf7-e16c-47d3-b6fa-0e3baeb29e80 3 Overview Supporting Sustainable Sales Growth Governance Responsibility Risk Management Reward Strategic Review The high standards of Operating in a responsible We actively identify, manage We want our people to be corporate governance we’ve manner is how we do and mitigate the risks facing fairly compensated and embedded throughout the business and supports our business. incentivised to deliver on business are essential for sustainable value creation. our strategy. ensuring our long-term sustainability. Performance Read about our Read about how we Read about how we Read about our policy governance on p58 operate responsibly on p37 manage our risks on p48 on remuneration on p77 Risk How our Business Model Works High We’re building total tobacco Governance Margin brands that deliver high quality sustainable growth. Profi ts This generates strong cash fl ows which we use to reinvest in the business and reward our shareholders. Financials Applying our sales growth drivers to our total tobacco portfolio, supported by our focus on key enablers, drives sustainable sales growth at Strong Sales high margins. Cash Flow Read more on our sales growth drivers on p14 and our key enablers on p20 Reinvest Maximising Shareholder Returns Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | Annual Report and Accounts 2012 WorldReginfo - dc137cf7-e16c-47d3-b6fa-0e3baeb29e80 4 Results in Brief Overview -2.7% +4%1 +4%1 Strategic Review Stick equivalents Tobacco net revenue Adjusted operating profi t 2012: 336.6bn 2012: £7,005m 2012: £3,161m Performance +8%1 +11% Risk Adjusted earnings per share Dividend per share 2012: 201.0p 2012: 105.6p Governance 1 Throughout the Annual Report percentage increases and decreases in our adjusted results are on a constant currency basis unless stated otherwise. Total Shareholder Return KPI Adjusted Earnings per Share (pence) KPI Financials 175 Imperial 201.0 1 Tobacco 188.0 % 178.8 +8 150 125 100 FTSE 100 75 07 08 09 10 11 12 10 11 12 Performance Performance In 2012, we underperformed the FTSE 100 Index by We have grown adjusted earnings per share to 201.0 pence, 8 percentage points. However, over fi ve years we have up by 8 per cent, as we’ve continued to build on our sales outperformed by 34 per cent. With dividends reinvested £100 momentum whilst ensuring costs and cash continue to be invested in Imperial Tobacco fi ve years ago would now be managed effectively. worth £142 compared to £106 invested in the FTSE 100 Index. Defi nition Defi nition Adjusted earnings per share is adjusted profi t after tax Total Shareholder Return is the total investment gain to attributable to the equity holders of the Company divided by the shareholders resulting from the movement in the share price weighted average number of shares in issue during the period, and assuming dividends are immediately reinvested in shares. excluding shares held to satisfy employee share plans and shares purchased by the Company and held as Treasury shares. For our fi nancial performance How we have see p34 performed Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | Annual Report and Accounts 2012 WorldReginfo - dc137cf7-e16c-47d3-b6fa-0e3baeb29e80 Chairman’s Statement 5 “ I’m pleased to introduce our Overview 2012 annual report which describes how we’re putting our strategy for growth into action, and how we ensure that we’re Strategic Review governed in the best interests of our stakeholders.” Iain Napier Chairman Performance Risk We’ve made further good progress this year, growing sales while We have further enhanced the skill set and mix of backgrounds Governance effectively managing our costs and cash fl ows. and experiences of the Board with a number of appointments during the year. Our focus on building total tobacco brands is delivering quality growth across our total tobacco portfolio, including particularly Matthew Phillips, Group Corporate & Legal Affairs Director, was strong performances from our key strategic brands. appointed to the Board as Corporate Affairs Director on 1 June 2012, refl ecting the signifi cant role Corporate Affairs plays in Improved Returns for our Shareholders1 Financials supporting our sales growth strategy. We grew total adjusted operating profi ts by 4 per cent and delivered 8 per cent adjusted earnings per share growth to We also appointed two Non-Executive Directors: Malcolm 201.0 pence. Reported earnings per share were 68.1 pence, Wyman and David Haines. Both bring considerable international (2011: 177.3 pence), refl ecting the write down of our Spanish experience across a range of industries. At our 2012 Annual goodwill, as a result of the deterioration in the Spanish economy. General Meeting, Pierre Jungels retired from the Board as a We explain this further in our fi nance section on page 35. Non-Executive Director and as a result Mark Williamson was appointed Senior Independent Director and Malcolm Wyman We are increasing our dividend payout ratio to 52.5 per cent of was appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee. I’d like to adjusted earnings per share and your Board is recommending a thank Pierre for his signifi cant contribution to our success and fi nal dividend of 73.9 pence, bringing the total dividend this year wish him well for the future. to 105.6 pence, up by 11 per cent2. In Conclusion Sustainability and Responsibility 2012 has been another successful year and I would like to thank By running a successful business, we make a positive all my colleagues; both those on the Board and our talented contribution to the economic and social well-being of many people around the world for their dedication and hard work. countries around the world. We employ 37,000 employees and contribute around £20 billion every year in taxes. Our ongoing strategic focus aims to ensure that we continue to create long-term sustainable value for our shareholders.
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