Plc Group Home at Pets Annual Report and Accounts 2017 Accounts and Report Annual
Pets at Home Group Plc Growing our family Annual Report and Accounts 2017 of pet specialists Pets at Home is the UK’s Our focus is on becoming: leading specialist pet retailer.
We provide everything a pet More specialist Maintaining and enhancing our specialist credentials gives pet owners more reasons owner needs to ensure their pet to shop with us. We can do this by providing our customers with inspirational retail and can lead a happy and healthy life: services, expert advice, unmatched range food and accessories, specialist and seamless omnichannel convenience. advice, grooming services and veterinary care. Most loved As pet owners too, we can understand and help support our customers through all the moments they share with their pet. Sharing our love and passion for pets strengthens the bond with our customers and their trust in our colleagues and brands.
With responsibility at the heart of our business Putting Pets Before Profit is our number one value. Responsible retailing is critical to maintaining our reputation and ongoing business success.
Throughout this report... You will see the above icons which represent our approach to being the most specialist, Online Annual Report 2017 loved and responsible pet retailer. investors.petsathome.com/ar2017/
Strategic report Governance report Financial statements
Overview Governance report 60 Independent Auditor’s report 114 The year in review 2 Board of Directors 70 Consolidated income statement 117 At a glance 4 Executive Management Team 72 Consolidated statement of A snapshot of our progress 6 Directors’ Report 74 comprehensive income 117 Market overview 12 Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities 81 Consolidated balance sheet 118 Business model 14 Audit & Risk Committee Report 82 Consolidated statement of changes Chairman’s statement 16 Nomination & Corporate Governance in equity as at 30 March 2017 119 Committee Report 86 Consolidated statement of changes Strategy Corporate Social Responsibility and in equity as at 31 March 2016 120 Chief Executive’s statement 18 Pets Before Profit Committee Report 88 Consolidated statement of cash flows 121 Mission and strategy 20 Directors’ Remuneration Report 90 Company balance sheet 122 Strategy in action 22 Company statement of changes Key performance indicators 26 in equity as at 30 March 2017 123 Company statement of changes Performance in equity as at 31 March 2016 123 Chief Financial Officer’s review 30 Company income statement 123 Operating review 34 Company statement of cash flows 124 Risk management 38 Notes (forming part Risks and uncertainties 40 of the financial statements) 125 Corporate social responsibility 44 Glossary – Alternative Performance Measures 179 Advisors and contacts 184 Strategic report
We are more focused than ever on Overview growing our specialist capabilities. From the advice and products delivered by colleagues in stores and online, through to our veterinary professionals practising the most advanced tiers of medicine. We are building a growing business that delivers everything an owner needs to give their pets a happy and healthy life. Discover a snapshot of our progress on pages 6 to 11.
Pets at Home Group Plc Annual Report and Accounts 2017 1 The year in review Growing our specialist capabilities
Financial highlights