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Annington Funding PLC
06 July 2022
Annington Funding plc today announces its financial results for
the year ended 31 March 2022.
A copy is available from Annington's website and are available
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For further information please contact:
Stephen Leung
Chief Financial Officer
T: 020 7960 7500
Enquiries - Annington Limited
AndyMartin@annington.co.uk
Annington@brunswickgroup.com
Company Registration No. 10765119
ANNINGTON FUNDING PLC
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2022
STRATEGIC REPORT
The principal activity of Annington Funding plc ("the Company")
is the financing of the Annington Limited group ("the Group") via
an intercompany loan to Annington Homes Limited ("AHL"). During the
year it issued two tranches of fixed rate notes of GBP400.0 million
each under its GBP4 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme and
subscribed to redeemable preference shares in Annington Property
Limited ("APL"), a fellow subsidiary of the Group.
BUSINESS REVIEW
The Company holds seven tranches of corporate, unsecured bonds,
totalling c.GBP3.8 billion, including the issue of two new tranches
referred to above, and a term loan of GBP400 million, also
unsecured, maturing in March 2025. A revolving credit facility of
GBP100 million is also available to the Company, which has never
been drawn against.
The majority of the funding c.GBP3.4 billion, has been lent to
AHL, its immediate parent, which in turn provides this funding to
the rest of the Group.
In October 2021, the Company, issued two tranches of fixed rate
notes of GBP400.0 million each under its GBP4 billion Euro Medium
Term Note Programme. The notes mature in 2032 and 2051 and carry
coupon rates of 2.308% and 2.924% respectively.
The Company used the cash raised as part of this financing to
subscribe for new redeemable preference shares in APL.
The terms of the preference shares mirror the terms of the bonds
in order to provide income to Annington Funding plc to service the
interest payable on the bonds. Similarly, the Company recovers its
costs through interest received on the intercompany loan, at an
interest rate that is mutually agreed. It also charges an
administration fee for its services.
The Company recognised GBP0.1 million of finance income (2021:
GBP0.1 million) and GBP0.1 million of finance costs (2021: GBP0.1
million) during the year, and ended the year with total assets of
GBP4.2 billion (2021: GBP3.4 billion) and total liabilities of
GBP4.2 billion (2021: GBP3.4 billion). Its result for the year
after taxation is a profit of GBP0.05 million (2021: GBP0.01
million), in line with expectations. The increase in gross assets
and liabilities is the result of the issue of the bonds and the
purchase of redeemable preference shares as stated above. Other
Comprehensive Income includes a fair value gain on swaps of GBP4.0
million (2021: loss of GBP23.3 million) with foreign exchange gains
on bonds amounting to GBP4.2 million (2021: gain of GBP19.5
million). Further information on financial risk management can be
found in Note 14 to the Financial Statements. The directors
consider finance income in relation to finance costs as a key
indicator, as well as total assets in relation to total
liabilities. This is considered on a cumulative basis.
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The areas of potential risks and uncertainty which face the
business are mainly related to its financial risks (credit risk,
liquidity risk, currency risk and interest rate risk). For details
of financial instruments, their related risks and the policies and
actions put in place to manage them, please refer to Note 14 to the
financial statements.
The Company also has a number of covenants to be complied with
under the terms of the debt issued. These are discussed in more
detail in Note 11 to the financial statements, as well as Note 2,
under "Going concern".
Statement on s172 of the Companies Act 2006
The directors consider section 172(1) factors, including the
Company's business relationships with finance providers, credit
rating agencies and with AHL, APL and the Group. The directors
believe that maintaining strong relationships with lenders,
including bondholders and banks, and with ratings agencies to be
essential to the effective running of the Company. This can be
illustrated by the successful issue of a further two tranches under
the Euro Medium Term Note programme, which involved collaboration
across ratings agencies, banks and various other parties. The debt
issue and purchase of preference shares was approved with due
consideration of sufficient covenant headroom within the current
and forecast period, and the ability to meet obligations under the
existing debt. The Company achieves strong relationships with its
stakeholders though transparent reporting and provision of
information to all stakeholders. Beyond regular financial
reporting, the Company, in association with the Group, provide
conference calls on at least an annual basis to update
stakeholders. To maintain the relationship with ratings agencies,
the directors meet with these bodies to enable the provision of
ratings services. The directors are also directors of AHL and
Annington Limited, enabling good relationships to be maintained.
The Group considers wider groups of stakeholders and a broader
section 172(1) statement is disclosed in the financial statements
of Annington Limited for the year ended 31 March 2022.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The Company has considered the economic impact of current events
such as the war in Ukraine, rising interest rates and continuing
uncertainty regarding Britain's exit from the European Union. The
Company has on issue fixed interest bonds and has hedged its
exposure to currency fluctuations on its foreign currency bonds,
leading to highly predictable future cash flows on the listed debt.
These factors serve to mitigate any further risks arising from the
aforementioned factors. Interest rate and foreign exchange
sensitivities are provided in Note 14 to the financial statements
to illustrate possible effects.
The impact of COVID-19 has not had and is not likely to have any
significant effect on the Company in the future, given the nature
of its operations, however, the fuller impact on the economy as a
whole could impact the Company in terms of interest rate
fluctuations and hence cash flows.
Future developments and other factors not under the control of
the Company may impact the ongoing operations of the business,
however, the directors expect the business to continue, for the
foreseeable future, in a manner consistent with its historical
operations.
Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on behalf of the
Board
S Leung
Director
30 June 2022
REGISTERED OFFICE
1 James Street
London, United Kingdom,
W1U 1DR
DIRECTORS' REPORT
The directors present their annual report and the audited
financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Directors
The directors who served throughout the year and to the date of
this report were:
Stephen Leung (Appointed 1 April
2021)
Ian Rylatt (Appointed 7 May 2021)
Nick Vaughan (Resigned effective
8 March 2022)
Andrew Chadd (Resigned effective
1 April 2021)
James Hopkins (Resigned effective
7 May 2021)
Audit Committee
The function of the Audit Committee of the Company is carried
out by the Audit Committee of the Annington Limited Group. The
Audit Committee includes at least two independent, non-executive
directors and one non-executive director appointed by Terra Firma
Capital Partners Limited. Alongside other responsibilities, the
Committee considers the ongoing effectiveness of controls and
procedures operated by management and has oversight of the
financial reporting and audit process.
Dividends
No dividends have been paid or proposed during the year (2021:
GBPnil).
Going concern
After making enquiries the directors have a reasonable
expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they
continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the
financial statements.
Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern
basis are to be found in Note 2 to the financial statements.
Financial instruments and risk management policies
Financial instruments and risk management policies are addressed
in Note 14.
Internal control and risk management systems over financial
reporting
The Company has put in place systems and controls to ensure that
data integrity is maintained throughout the financial reporting
process. These include data access controls and backups and reviews
of financial data and reports by suitably qualified
individuals.
Strategic report
The areas of potential risks and uncertainty which face the
business, details of its financing and its future outlook are
addressed in the Strategic Report, as well as an indication of
likely future developments and activities in the business.
Directors' indemnities
Qualifying third party indemnity provisions are in place for all
directors of the Company for the current and preceding year.
Greenhouse gas reporting
The Company, as a member of the Annington Limited Group, is
included within the Group's reporting of greenhouse gas data, as
disclosed within Annington Limited's Directors' Report for 31 March
2022.
Auditor
Each of the persons who is a director at the date of approval of
this annual report confirms that:
-- so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit
information of which the Company's auditor is unaware; and
-- the director has taken all the steps that he ought to have
taken as a director to make himself aware of any relevant audit
information and to establish that the Company's auditor is aware of
that information.
This confirmation is given and should be interpreted in
accordance with the provisions of s418 of the Companies Act
2006.
BDO LLP has expressed their willingness to continue in office as
auditor and arrangements have been put in place for them to be
re-appointed as auditor in the absence of an Annual General
Meeting.
Approved by the Board of Directors and signed on behalf of the
Board
S Leung
Director
30 June 2022
REGISTERED OFFICE
1 James Street
London, United Kingdom
W1U 1DR
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report
and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial
statements for each financial year. Under that law, the directors
have elected to prepare the Company financial statements in
accordance with UK adopted international accounting standards in
conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The
directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are
satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of
affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for
that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are
required to:
-- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
-- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-- state whether they have been prepared in accordance with
relevant accounting standards in conformity with UK adopted
international accounting standards, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
-- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis
unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will
continue in business; and
-- prepare a Directors' report and a Strategic report which
comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting
records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that
the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Directors are responsible for ensuring that the annual
report and accounts, taken as a whole, are fair, balanced, and
understandable and provides the information necessary for
shareholders to assess the Company's performance, business model
and strategy.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity
of the corporate and financial information included on the
company's website. Legislation in the UK governing the preparation
and dissemination of financial statements may differ from
legislation in other jurisdictions.
INDEPENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ANNINGTON FUNDING
PLC
Opinion on the financial statements
In our opinion the financial statements:
-- give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's
affairs as at 31 March 2022 and of the Company's profit for the
year then ended;
-- have been properly prepared in accordance with UK adopted
international accounting standards; and
-- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We have audited the financial statements of Annington Funding
plc (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2022 which comprise
the Income Statement, the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the
Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity, the Cash Flow
Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a
summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting
framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable
law and UK adopted international accounting standards.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International
Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our
responsibilities under those standards are further described in the
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial
statements section of our report. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide
a basis for our opinion. Our audit opinion is consistent with the
additional report to the audit committee.
Independence
Following the recommendation of the audit committee, we were
appointed by the board of Directors on 26 April 2021 to audit the
financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 and
subsequent financial periods. This is our second year of
appointment. We remain independent of the Company in accordance
with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the
financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical
Standard as applied to listed public interest entities, and we have
fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with
these requirements. No non-audit services were provided to the
Company.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the
Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the
preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Our
evaluation of the Directors' assessment of the Company's ability to
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting
included:
We have reviewed and challenged the Directors over the forecasts
that support the Going Concern assessment. Our work included
agreeing the Company's available borrowing facilities and the
related covenants to supporting documentation and calculations,
reviewing and re-performing the sensitivities applied by the
Directors to the Company's financial forecasts and covenants and
assessing the accuracy of the forecasted cash flows and covenant
compliance with reference to budgeted and historic performance and
our knowledge of the Company and wider group gained from our audit
work. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified
any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that,
individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the
entity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at
least twelve months from when the financial statements are
authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors
with respect to going concern are described in the relevant
sections of this report.
Overview
2022 2021
Key audit matters Recoverability of intercompany X X
receivables and redeemable
preference shares
Company Financial statements as a whole
Materiality GBP42m (2021 - GBP34m) based on 1%
(2021 - 1%) of Total Assets
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An overview of the scope of our audit
The audit was scoped by obtaining an understanding of the
Company and its environment, including the Company's system of
internal control, and assessing the risks of material misstatement
in the financial statements. We also addressed the risk of
management override of internal controls, including assessing
whether there was evidence of bias by the Directors that may have
represented a risk of material misstatement.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional
judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial
statements of the current period and include the most significant
assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to
fraud) that we identified, including those which had the greatest
effect on: the overall audit strategy, the allocation of resources
in the audit, and directing the efforts of the engagement team.
This matter was 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 this matter
.
Key audit matter How the scope of our audit addressed
the key audit matter
Recoverability The principal asset We assessed the recoverability
of intercompany on the balance sheet of the loan receivable and redeemable
receivables is the loan receivable preference shares held at amortised
and redeemable from Annington Homes cost derived using the Effective
preference Limited and the Interest Rate (EIR) by performing
shares redeemable preference the following audit procedures:
shares in Annington
Refer to Property Limited. We challenged management's expected
note 8 for At each reporting credit loss assessment, specifically
accounting date, the Directors the assumptions and judgements
policy and are required to made in relation to the borrower's
disclosure. assess the recoverability balance sheet and expected future
of the intercompany activities. We considered the
loan receivable financial condition of the underlying
and redeemable preference borrower based on the most recent
shares. relevant draft annual financial
statements for the year ended
In respect of the 31 March 2022. We also obtained
expected credit and assessed, with reference to
loss model there available market data, the independent
is a risk that management expert's valuation reports as
may influence the at 31 March 2022 for the borrower's
signi cant judgements property portfolio.
and estimates, being
the borrowers expected We examined post balance sheet
future activities events to consider whether the
and financial condition, impairment assessment assumptions
in order to achieve remained valid. In addition, we
an increased total obtained management's confirmation
asset position and that no significant post balance
therefore we considered sheet events had occurred which
this to be a key would impact the valuation.
audit matter.
Key observations:
Based on the procedures performed
we consider that the judgements
and estimates made by management
in determining the expected credit
loss on the loan receivable and
redeemable preference shares are
reasonable.
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Our application of materiality
We apply the concept of materiality both in planning and
performing our audit, and in evaluating the effect of
misstatements. We consider materiality to be the magnitude by which
misstatements, including omissions, could influence the economic
decisions of reasonable users that are taken on the basis of the
financial statements.
In order to reduce to an appropriately low level the probability
that any misstatements exceed materiality, we use a lower
materiality level, performance materiality, to determine the extent
of testing needed. Importantly, misstatements below these levels
will not necessarily be evaluated as immaterial as we also take
account of the nature of identified misstatements, and the
particular circumstances of their occurrence, when evaluating their
effect on the financial statements as a whole.
Based on our professional judgement, we determined materiality
for the financial statements as a whole and performance materiality
as follows:
2022 2021
Materiality GBP42m GBP34m
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Basis for determining 1% of total assets 1% of total assets
materiality
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Rationale for The company's principal The company's principal
the benchmark activity is the provision activity is the provision
applied of financing to group entities of financing to group entities
and therefore we considered and therefore we considered
total assets to be the total assets to be the
most relevant benchmark most relevant benchmark
for users of the financial for users of the financial
statements. statements.
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Performance GBP29.4m GBP20.4m
materiality
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Basis for determining 70% of materiality which 60% of materiality which
performance reflects our risk assessment reflects the fact that
materiality and the impact of the 31 this is BDO's first year
March 2022 being our second as auditors.
year as auditors.
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Specific materiality
We also determined that for testing interest payable and
interest receivable, a misstatement of less than materiality for
the financial statements as a whole, specific materiality, could
influence the economic decisions of users. As a result, we
determined materiality to be GBP2.3m (2021 - GBP2.15m) for these
items based on 2% (2021 - 2%) of finance income. We further applied
a performance materiality level of 70% (2021 - 60%) of specific
materiality to ensure that the risk of errors exceeding specific
materiality was appropriately mitigated.
Reporting threshold
We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to them
all individual audit differences in excess of GBP0.84m (2021 -
GBP0.68m). We also agreed to report differences below this
threshold that, in our view, warranted reporting on qualitative
grounds.
Other information
The Directors are responsible for the other information. The
other information comprises the information included in the Annual
Report and Financial Statements other than the financial statements
and our auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financial
statements does not cover the other information and, except to the
extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express
any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to
read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the
other information is materially inconsistent with the financial
statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or
otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such
material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are
required to determine whether this gives rise to a material
misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on
the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material
misstatement of this other information, we are required to report
that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Other Companies Act 2006 reporting
Based on the responsibilities described below and our work
performed during the course of the audit, we are required by the
Companies Act 2006 and ISAs (UK) to report on certain opinions and
matters as described below.
Strategic In our opinion, based on the work undertaken
report and in the course of the audit:
Directors' * the information given in the Strategic report and the
report Directors' report for the financial year for which
the financial statements are prepared is consistent
with the financial statements; and
* the Strategic report and the Directors' report have
been prepared in accordance with applicable legal
requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding
of the Company and its environment obtained in
the course of the audit, we have not identified
material misstatements in the Strategic report
or the Directors' report.
Matters We have nothing to report in respect of the following
on which matters in relation to which the Companies Act
we are required 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our
to report opinion:
by exception * adequate accounting records have not been kept by the
Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not
been received from branches not visited by us; or
* the financial statements to be audited are not in
agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
* certain disclosures of Directors' remuneration
specified by law are not made; or
* we have not received all the information and
explanations we require for our audit.
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Responsibilities of Directors
As explained more fully in statement of Directors'
responsibilities, the Directors are responsible for the preparation
of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give
a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the
Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of
financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are
responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a
going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the
Directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial
statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements as a whole are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an
auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is
a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit
conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a
material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from
fraud or error 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..
Extent to which the audit was capable of detecting
irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance
with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our
responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements
in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which
our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including
fraud is detailed below:
We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for
fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the
risk of override of controls) and determined that the principal
risks were related to management bias in respect of the
recoverability of intercompany receivables and posting
inappropriate journal entries to manipulate the fair value of the
derivative financial instrument. We performed the following audit
procedures:
-- We obtained an understanding of the control environment in
monitoring compliance with laws and regulations and performing our
own checks of compliance with relevant requirements including the
Companies Act 2006 and the UK Listing Rules;
-- We agreed the financial statement disclosures to underlying
supporting documentation to assess compliance with those laws and
regulations having an impact on the financial statements;
-- We enquired of management, the Directors and the Audit
Committee as to their identification of any non-compliance with
laws or regulations, or any actual or potential claims as well as
known, suspected or alleged frauds;
-- We reviewed minutes f Board meetings throughout the period
for any evidence of irregularities, including fraud:
-- In relation to the risk of management override of internal
controls we performed procedures to review journal entries
processed during and subsequent to the year end and evaluating
whether there was a risk of material misstatement due to fraud;
-- We identified specific fraud risks with respect to the
recoverability of the intercompany receivable, which has been
included as a key audit matter and our audit response is set out in
that section of our audit report; and
-- We communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and
potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained
alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and
regulations throughout the audit.
Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of
material misstatement in the financial statements, recognising that
the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is
higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as
fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery,
misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent
limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further
removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events
and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less
likely we are to become aware of it. A further description of our
responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's
website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities . This
description forms part of our auditor's report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body,
in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006.
Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the
Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in
an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to
anyone other than the Company and the Company's members as a body,
for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have
formed.
Christopher Young (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of BDO LLP, statutory auditor
London, UK
30 June 2022
BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England
and Wales (with registered number OC305127).
INCOME STATEMENT
For the year ended 31 March 2022
2022 2021
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
Finance income 6 118,721 107,640
Finance costs 6 (118,675) (107,631)
Profit before taxation 46 9
Taxation 7 - -
Profit for the year 46 9
Profit attributable to shareholder 46 9
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended 31 March 2022
2022 2021
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
Profit for the year 46 9
Items that may subsequently be recycled
through the income statement
Cash flow hedge:
Fair value gains/(losses) on cash flow
hedge 13 4,006 (23,252)
Reclassification of fair value gains included
in profit and loss 6 4,218 19,509
Total other comprehensive profit/(loss) 8,224 (3,743)
Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for
the year 8,270 (3,734)
Total comprehensive profit/(loss) attributable
to shareholder 8,270 (3,734)
BALANCE SHEET
At 31 March 2022
2022 2021
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Financial assets at amortised cost 8 4,163,738 3,383,023
4,163,738 3,383,023
Current assets
Financial assets at amortised cost 8 46,879 25,954
Other receivables 6 6
Cash and cash equivalents 9 5,607 33
52,492 25,993
Total assets 4,216,230 3,409,016
Current liabilities
Payables 10 (36,529) (25,954)
Net current assets 15,963 39
Total assets less current liabilities 4,179,701 3,383,062
Non-current liabilities
Loans and borrowings 11 (4,160,229) (3,367,854)
Derivative financial instruments 13 (14,623) (18,629)
Total liabilities (4,211,381) (3,412,437)
Net assets/(liabilities) 4,849 (3,421)
Capital and reserves
Share capital 12 50 50
Hedging reserve 1,250 (6,974)
Retained earnings 3,549 3,503
Total equity 4,849 (3,421)
The accompanying Notes (1 to 18) should be read in conjunction
with these financial statements. The annual financial statements of
Annington Funding plc, registered number 10765119, were authorised
for issue on 30 June 2022.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors
S Leung
Director
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the year ended 31 March 2022
Share capital Hedging reserve Retained earnings Total equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
At 1 April 2020 50 (3,231) 3,494 313
Profit for the year - - 9 9
Other comprehensive loss for the year - (3,743) - (3,743)
Balance at 31 March 2021 50 (6,974) 3,503 (3,421)
Profit for the year - - 46 46
Other comprehensive profit for the year - 8,224 - 8,224
Balance at 31 March 2022 50 1,250 3,549 4,849
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the year ended 31 March 2022
2022 2021
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash generated from operations 15 (125) -
Interest received from group undertakings 110,757 100,264
Interest paid (104,960) (108,032)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 5,672 (7,768)
Investing activities
Purchase of preference shares (793,600) -
Loans to group undertakings - (800)
Net cash outflow from investing activities (793,600) (800)
Financing activities
Proceeds from new borrowings 800,000 -
Debt issue costs (6,415) -
Net cash inflow from financing activities 793,585 -
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 5,657 (8,568)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 33 8,546
Effect of exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents (83) 55
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 9 5,607 33
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2022
1. CORPORATE INFORMATION
Annington Funding plc ("the Company") is a company incorporated
in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006.
The Company is a private company limited by shares and is
registered in England and Wales. The address of its registered
office is 1 James Street, London W1U 1DR. Information on the
Company's ultimate parent is presented in Note 18.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') and
interpretations as adopted by the United Kingdom. They have also
been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are presented in pound sterling, which
is the functional currency of the Company. All values are rounded
to the nearest thousand (GBP'000), except where otherwise
indicated. They have been prepared on the historical cost basis,
except for derivative financial instruments that are measured at
fair value at the end of each reporting period, as explained in the
accounting policy below. Historical cost is generally based on the
fair value of the consideration given in exchange for goods and
services.
Going concern
The Company's business activities, together with the factors
likely to affect its future development, performance and position
are set out in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report,
which describe the financial position of the Company. The Company's
objectives, policies and process for managing its capital; its
financial risk management objectives and details of its financial
instruments can be found in Note 14.
The Company holds seven tranches of corporate, unsecured bonds,
totalling c.GBP3.8 billion, including the issue of two new tranches
referred to below, and a term loan of GBP400 million, also
unsecured. A revolving credit facility of GBP100 million is also
available to the Company, which has never been drawn against and
expires in 2025.
On 6 October 2021, the Company, issued two tranches of fixed
rate notes of GBP400.0 million each under its GBP4 billion Euro
Medium Term Note Programme. These mature in October 2032 and
October 2051 and carry coupon rates of 2.308% and 2.924%
respectively.
Critical to the Company's future as a going concern is the
ability to service and repay this debt. For the foreseeable future,
at least until the maturity of the Fixed Rate EUR Bonds in 2024,
the Company only needs to pay the interest on the debt. The debt
imposes a number of covenants that must be complied with, on a
Group basis, under both the bonds and loan facility. The covenants
attaching to the debt are:
Limit for Limit for 31 March 31 March
Covenant Test Bonds Loans 2022 2021
Limitation Total debt
on Debt / Total assets <65% <65% 46.7% 39.1%
----------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------- ---------
Limitation Secured debt <40% <40% - -
on Secured / Total assets
Debt
----------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------- ---------
1.0x (dividend 1.15x (dividend
Interest EBITDA / lockup at lockup at
Cover Ratio Interest 1.3x) 1.3x) 1.54x 1.69x
----------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------- ---------
Unencumbered
assets /
Unencumbered Unsecured
Assets Debt >125% >125% 212.4% 253.8%
----------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------- ---------
As part of the debt raise during the year, the Company used the
cash raised to subscribe for new redeemable preference shares in
Annington Property Limited. The terms of the preference shares
mirror the terms of the bonds in order to provide income to
Annington Funding plc to service the interest payable on the
bonds.
The Company also receives income on its loan from Annington
Homes Limited, which is sufficient to meet the Company's debt
obligations and the covenants as set out above. Additionally, this
income is guaranteed by Annington Limited and Annington Property
Limited. The Annington Limited group's forecasts do not indicate
any of the above covenants will be breached in the foreseeable
future. Further, the Group's forecasts do indicate that sufficient
cash flow will be generated to cover payments of interest on its
debt and generate significant additional free cash flows to allow
for reinvestment or potential dividends to shareholders. Further,
were this not possible, the undrawn revolving credit facility of
GBP100 million provides additional liquidity to the Group to allow
for its continued operation for the foreseeable future.
After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable
expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they
adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Annual Report and
financial statements.
Significant judgements and key estimates
The preparation of the financial statements requires management
to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that may affect the
application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and
associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other
factors that are considered relevant. Actual results may differ
from these estimates.
Further details regarding key sources of estimation uncertainty
for the Company can be found at Note 8 regarding Loans
receivable.
Foreign currency
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign
exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the
balance sheet date are retranslated to the functional currency at
the foreign exchange rate at that date. Foreign exchange
differences arising on translation are recognised in the income
statement, except for differences arising on the retranslation of
qualifying cash flow hedges, which are recognised in other
comprehensive income.
3. NEW STANDARDS, INTERPRETATIONS AND AMMENTS
New Standards, interpretations and amendments adopted as at 1
April 2021
The Company has adopted the new accounting standards, amendments
or interpretations which have become effective as at 1 April 2021.
Those that have impacted the Company's current accounting policies
are described below:
Amendment to IFRS 9 Financial instruments; Interest Rate
Benchmark ("IBOR") Reform Phase 2
Phase 2 amendments address any issues that arise once the
existing Interest Rate Benchmarks have been replaced with an
alternative rate. The Company has adopted the amendments relating
to the IBOR reform from 1 April 2021 and transitioned from GBP
LIBOR to SONIA (Sterling Overnight Index Average) during the year
using the available practical expedients within the Phase 2
amendments. No adjustments were therefore required within the
financial statements relating to this reform.
New Standards, interpretations and amendments issued not yet
effective
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the
following new and revised IFRSs have been issued and adopted by the
UK Endorsement Board ('UKEB') but are not yet effective:
Effective date
(annual periods
New/Amended Standards and Interpretations beginning on
or after)
IFRS Improvements 2018-2020 Annual Improvements 1 January 2022
Cycle
----------------------------------- ------------------
IAS 37 Amendments Amendments to Costs of Fulfilling 1 January 2022
a Contract
----------------------------------- ------------------
IFRS 9 Amendments Amendment to Fees in the '10 1 January 2022
per cent'Test for Derecognition
of Financial Liabilities
----------------------------------- ------------------
The following new and revised IFRSs have been issued, but not
yet endorsed by the UKEB:
IAS 1 and IFRS Amendments to Disclosure of 1 January 2023
Practice Statement Accounting Policies
2
IAS 1 Amendments Amendments to the Classification 1 January 2023
of Liabilities as current or
Non-current
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IAS 8 Amendments Amendments to Definition of 1 January 2023
Accounting Estimates
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IAS 12 Amendments Amendments to Deferred Tax from 1 January 2023
Single Transactions
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These standards and interpretations have not been early adopted
by the Company and are not expected to have a material impact on
its financial statements in future periods.
4. OPERATING PROFIT
The auditor's remuneration was GBP44,800 (2021: GBP42,500) for
the audit of the Company's annual financial statements. No other
services were provided by the auditor to the Company.
5. INFORMATION REGARDING DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
The Company had no employees of its own during the year (2021:
none). The directors of the Company are also directors of other
Annington Limited group companies and were remunerated on a
group-wide basis. The disclosures for directors' emoluments for the
Group can be found in the Annington Limited financial statements.
No amount has been allocated to the Company in both the current and
preceding years.
6. FINANCE INCOME AND COSTS
Interest income and dividends on redeemable preference shares
are recognised over time, by reference to the principal outstanding
and at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate
that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the
expected life of the financial asset to that asset's net carrying
amount on initial recognition.
Finance costs, including any transaction costs, are charged to
the income statement using the effective interest rate method.
2022 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
Finance income
Interest receivable on intercompany balances 108,372 107,640
Preference dividends 10,349 -
Total finance income 118,721 107,640
Finance costs
Interest payable on unsecured fixed rate
bonds 107,988 97,652
Amortisation of issue costs 2,936 2,438
Interest payable on term loan 7,117 7,214
Foreign exchange gain on financing (4,146) (19,564)
Transfer from equity for cash flow hedge 4,218 19,509
Other finance expenses 562 382
Total finance costs 118,675 107,631
7. TAXATION
The taxation expense for the year comprises current and deferred
tax. Tax is recognised in the income statement, except when they
relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income,
in which case, they are also recognised in other comprehensive
income.
Current tax
Current tax is measured at the amount expected to be recovered
from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax
laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted, or
substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in the countries
where the Company operates and generates taxable income. Taxable
profit differs from profit before tax as reported in the income
statement because it excludes some items of income or expense that
are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes
items that are never taxable or deductible.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is provided using the liability method on temporary
differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and
their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes at the
balance sheet date.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each
balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer
probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow
all or part of the asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to
apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is
realised based on tax laws and rates that have been enacted or
substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
A deferred tax asset of GBP3.7 million (2021: deferred tax asset
GBP3.5 million) relating to losses arising on the fair value of
derivative financial instruments of GBP14.6 million (2021: GBP18.6
million) has not been recognised as it is not probable that the
Company will have sufficient future taxable income against which
this deferred tax asset can be recovered. Deferred tax has been
calculated at 25% (2021: 19%).
The standard rate of current tax for the year, based on the UK
standard rate of corporation tax is 19% (2021: 19%). The charge for
the year can be reconciled to profit before tax as follows:
2022 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
Profit before tax 46 9
Tax charge at the standard rate (9) (2)
Factors affecting the current tax for the
year:
Group relief surrendered (1,957) 2
Income not assessed for tax 1,966 -
Taxation for the year - -
The rate of Corporation Tax for the UK remains at 19% for the
year ended 31 March 2022. The 25% UK Corporation Tax Rate is
substantively enacted with effective from 1 April 2023.
8. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTISED COST
Financial assets are initially recognised at fair value plus
transaction costs. If the receivables fall within a "held to
collect" business model and its contractual terms give rise to cash
flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on that
principal, they are subsequently measured at amortised cost using
the effective interest method, less any impairment.
Key source of estimation uncertainty
In assessing the recoverability of loans receivable, assumptions
and estimates are required to be made regarding the future
activities and earnings of the counterparty. If these assumptions
and estimates are not accurate, this could have a significant
effect on the recoverability of the loan receivables presented
below.
Impairment of financial assets
The Company recognises a loss allowance for expected credit
losses on financial assets that are measured at amortised cost. The
loss allowance is measured at an amount equal to the lifetime
expected credit losses.
2022 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
Amounts falling due within one year
Amounts owed by group undertakings 33,650 23,025
Dividends receivable on preference shares
- group undertakings 10,349 -
Interest receivable on swaps 2,880 2,929
46,879 25,954
Amounts falling due after more than one
year
Amounts owed by group undertakings 3,370,138 3,383,023
Redeemable preference shares - group undertakings 793,600 -
4,163,738 3,383,023
Total financial assets at amortised cost 4,210,617 3,408,977
Amounts owed by group undertakings include:
Unsecured, interest-bearing and no fixed date
of repayment 3,403,663 3,406,048
Short-term receivable 125 -
3,403,788 3,406,048
The recoverable amount of loans receivable from related parties
are reviewed annually by reference to the borrower's balance sheet
and expected future activities, with a provision recorded to the
extent the loan is not considered recoverable. There has been no
change in the estimation techniques used or increase in the
lifetime expected credit losses of the financial asset in the
current period. In assessing the expected credit loss the directors
have considered, amongst other things, the potential impact of
future interest rates and inflation within the economy and the
impact of these on the borrower as well as the fact that there is
no history of default. Interest is charged on the loan at a rate of
3.2322% (2021: 3.2123%). This rate is mutually agreed upon
periodically. Unpaid interest balances are accrued within amounts
owed by group undertakings; balances expected to be received in the
next 12 months are shown separately. Short-term receivables relate
to charges paid by the Company and recoverable from the
counterparty. There are no balances past due and no impairment has
been deemed necessary and the carrying value approximates fair
value.
The Company holds 793,600,000 preference shares of GBP1 each in
Annington Property Limited, a fellow subsidiary of the Annington
group. These were issued in October 2021 in two tranches as set out
below. Preference dividends are cumulative and are accrued at the
dividend rate as shown within the table below.
Par value Final Maturity Dividend
(GBP)
397,560,000 6-Oct-32 2.378%
--------------- ---------
396,040,000 6-Oct-51 2.987%
--------------- ---------
Unpaid dividends are expected to be received within the next 12
months and are accrued within current financial assets. The
investment was reviewed by reference to the issuer's balance sheet
and expected future activities, with a provision only recorded to
the extent the loan is not considered recoverable. No impairment
has been deemed necessary.
The fair value of the redeemable preference shares has been
calculated at GBP716.1 million by applying the risk adjusted market
yield for the corresponding external debt to the expected cash
flows of the instruments. This falls constitutes a Level 3
valuation within the fair value hierarchy as described in note 11.
Discount rates of 3.239% and 3.649% were applied to the 2032 and
2051 tranches, respectively. A 1% increase/decrease in discount
rates applied would have resulted in the fair value decreasing by
GBP89.9 /increasing by GBP109.9 million, respectively.
9. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank. Cash and cash
equivalents are limited to instruments with a maturity of less than
three months.
2022 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash at bank 5,607 33
10. PAYABLES
Payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently
measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2022 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
Amounts falling due within one year
Accrued interest 36,370 25,799
Other accruals 159 155
36,529 25,954
The carrying value of payables approximates fair value.
11. LOANS AND BORROWINGS
Loans and borrowings are initially recognised at fair value less
the transaction costs directly attributable to their issue. After
initial recognition, interest bearing loans and borrowings are
subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective
interest rate method, such that discounts and costs are charged to
the income statement over the term of the borrowing at a constant
return on the carrying amount of the liability. The debt is
classified as current and non-current based on the contractual
payments required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.
2022 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
Amounts falling due between one and five
years
Unsecured bonds 1,128,943 1,132,065
Unsecured term loan 397,564 396,414
1,526,507 1,528,479
Amounts falling due after five years
Unsecured bonds 2,633,722 1,839,375
Total loans and borrowings 4,160,229 3,367,854
The Company holds seven tranches of corporate, unsecured bonds,
totalling c.GBP3.8 billion, including the issue of two new tranches
referred to below, and a term loan of GBP400 million, also
unsecured. A revolving credit facility is also available to the
Company, which has never been drawn against.
On 6 October 2021, the Company, issued two tranches of fixed
rate notes of GBP400.0 million each under its GBP4 billion Euro
Medium Term Note Programme. These mature in October 2032 and
October 2051 and carry coupon rates of 2.308% and 2.924%
respectively.
The Company had issued the bonds in the following denominations,
maturities and fixed interest rates:
Principal Currency Final Maturity Coupon
Amount
600m EUR (EUR) 12-Jul-24 1.650%*
---------- --------------- ---------
625m GBP (GBP) 12-Jul-25 2.646%
---------- --------------- ---------
600m GBP (GBP) 12-Jul-29 3.184%
---------- --------------- ---------
400m GBP (GBP) 06-Oct-32 2.308%
---------- --------------- ---------
625m GBP (GBP) 12-Jul-34 3.685%
---------- --------------- ---------
625m GBP (GBP) 12-Jul-47 3.935%
---------- --------------- ---------
400m GBP (GBP) 06-Oct-51 2.924%
---------- --------------- ---------
Cross currency swaps are in place for the EUR600 million bond,
converting the nominal balance to GBP526.26 million. These swaps
also mitigate volatility of foreign currency movements in future
interest and capital repayments. The function of these swaps
increases the effective interest rate of the Euro Tranche debt to
2.764%, fixed for the life of the bond.
The debt imposes a number of covenants that must be complied
with under both the bonds and loan facility and are calculated
based on the results and financial position of the wider Annington
group. The covenants attaching to the debt are:
Limit for Limit for 31 March 31 March
Covenant Test Bonds Loans 2022 2021
Limitation Total debt
on Debt / Total assets <65% <65% 46.7% 39.1%
----------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------- ---------
Limitation Secured debt <40% <40% - -
on Secured / Total assets
Debt
----------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------- ---------
1.0x (dividend 1.15x (dividend
Interest EBITDA / lockup at lockup at
Cover Ratio Interest 1.3x) 1.3x) 1.54x 1.69x
----------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------- ---------
Unencumbered
assets /
Unencumbered Unsecured
Assets Debt >125% >125% 212.4% 253.8%
----------------- ---------------- ----------------- --------- ---------
The Company's forecasts do not indicate any of these covenants
will be breached in the foreseeable future.
Reconciliation of movement
Amortisation
31 March of debt issue 31 March
2022 costs Foreign Exchange Revaluation Cost of new debt 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000 adjustment GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Fixed Rate EUR Bonds
2024 505,868 471 (4,146) - 509,543
Fixed Rate GBP Bonds
2025 623,075 553 - - 622,522
Fixed Rate GBP Bonds
2029 597,299 324 - - 596,975
Fixed Rate GBP Bonds
2032 397,649 96 - 397,553 -
Fixed Rate GBP Bonds
2034 621,625 213 - - 621,412
Fixed Rate GBP Bonds
2047 621,077 89 - - 620,988
Fixed Rate GBP Bonds
2051 396,072 40 - 396,032 -
Term Loan 2025 397,564 1,150 - - 396,414
4,160,229 2,936 (4,146) 793,585 3,367,854
Fair values
The fair values of the Company's borrowings and interest rate
swaps are determined by a Level 2 valuation technique.
This fair value measurement hierarchy level is specified in
accordance with IFRS 13 'Fair Value Measurement'. The levels are
defined below:
Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1
that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly
(i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on
observable market data (unobservable inputs).
2022
Balance
Par value sheet value Fair value
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Level 2
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Unsecured bonds (3,801,260) (3,762,665) (3,717,708)
Unsecured term loan (400,000) (397,564) (400,000)
(4,201,260) (4,160,229) (4,117,708)
Derivative financial liability
Cross currency swap - (14,623) (14,623)
Total financial liabilities (4,201,260) (4,174,852) (4,132,331)
2021
Balance
Par value sheet value Fair value
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Level 2
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Unsecured bonds (3,001,260) (2,971,440) (3,305,205)
Unsecured term loan (400,000) (396,414) (400,000)
(3,401,260) (3,367,854) (3,705,205)
Derivative financial assets
Cross currency swaps - (18,629) (18,629)
Total financial liabilities (3,401,260) (3,386,483) (3,723,834)
Unsecured bonds
The volume of market trades of the Company's bonds is not
considered sufficient to be an active market. Therefore, listed
bonds have been fair valued by a third party valuer using a spread
to a reference gilt curve. The reference gilt curve is based upon
observable market data. The spread is determined with reference to
comparable sector bond pricing. This represents a Level 2 fair
value measurement.
Unsecured term loan
This loan relates to a GBP400 million unsecured bank loan,
maturing in March 2025. The loan is based on a variable
market-based rate and book value therefore approximates fair
value.
Cross currency swaps
The fair value of derivative financial instruments is based on
valuations by an independent valuer using the present value of
estimated future cash flows, which are discounted using the
applicable yield curves derived from quoted interest rates as at 31
March 2022.
12. SHARE CAPITAL
2022 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
Allotted, called up and fully paid
50,000 ordinary shares of GBP1 each 50 50
Upon incorporation, 50,000 ordinary shares of GBP1 each were
allotted.
13. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company uses derivative financial instruments to reduce
exposure to foreign exchange rate risk. The Company does not hold
or issue derivative financial instruments for speculative
purposes.
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at the date a
derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently remeasured
to their fair value at each balance sheet date. Changes in the fair
value are recognised in profit or loss immediately unless the
derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in
which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends
on the nature of the hedge relationship.
Hedge accounting
Hedges of foreign currency exchange risk on firm commitments are
accounted for as cash flow hedges. The relationship between the
hedging instrument and the hedged item, along with its risk
management objective and its strategy for undertaking hedge
transactions is documented at the inception of the hedge
relationship.
Additionally, on an ongoing basis, the Company documents whether
the hedging instrument is highly effective in offsetting changes in
fair values or cash flows of the hedged item attributed to the
hedged risk, which is when the hedging relationships meet all of
the following hedge effectiveness requirements:
-- there is an economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument;
-- the effect of credit risk does not dominate the value changes
that result from that economic relationship; and
-- the hedge ratio of the hedging relationship is the same as
that resulting from the quantity of the hedged item that the
Company actually hedges and the quantity of the hedging instrument
that the entity actually uses to hedge that quantity of hedged
item.
Cash flow hedges
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of
derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is
recognised in other comprehensive income ("OCI") and accumulated in
the cash flow hedge reserve. The gain or loss relating to the
ineffective portion is recognised immediately in profit or loss,
and is included in the 'other gains and losses' line item.
Amounts previously recognised in OCI and accumulated in equity
are reclassified to profit or loss in the year when the hedged item
is recognised in profit or loss, in the same line of the income
statement as the recognised hedged item.
The Company discontinues hedge accounting only when the hedging
relationship ceases to meet the qualifying criteria.
The Company holds cross currency swaps of EUR600 million,
converting the nominal balance to GBP526.26 million. These swaps
mitigate the volatility of foreign currency movements in future
interest and capital payments on its Euro denominated bonds. The
hedge is considered highly effective as per the currency risk
assessment in Note 14 and the Company continues to apply hedge
accounting with respect to these swaps.
2022 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
Financial liability measured at fair value
through OCI
Cross currency swaps that are in designated
hedge accounting relationships (14,623) (18,629)
Reconciliation of movements
Revaluation
2022 adjustment 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cross currency swap liability (14,623) 4,006 (18,629)
Total derivative financial
instruments (14,623) 4,006 (18,629)
14. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when
the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the
instrument. Financial assets and financial liabilities are
initially measured at fair value and net of directly attributable
transaction costs as appropriate.
The Company has the following financial instruments:
2022 2021
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
Financial assets
Financial assets at amortised cost 8 4,210,617 3,408,977
Cash and cash equivalents 9 5,607 33
Total financial assets 4,216,224 3,409,010
Financial liabilities
Liabilities measured at amortised
cost:
Payables 10 36,529 25,954
Loans and borrowings 11 4,160,229 3,367,854
Liabilities measured at fair value
through OCI:
Cross currency swaps 13 14,623 18,629
Total financial liabilities 4,211,381 3,412,437
Exposure to credit, liquidity, and interest rate risks arise in
the normal course of the Company's business activities. Derivative
financial instruments are in place to manage exposure to
fluctuations in exchange rates but are not employed for speculative
purposes.
Credit Risk
The Company's principal financial assets are cash and cash
equivalents and amounts due from group undertakings.
The Company's exposure to credit risk is assessed as low as this
is primarily attributed to its receivables, which consists
principally of an intercompany loan to AHL and redeemable
preference shares in APL. AHL indirectly holds a portfolio of
c.40,000 homes, the majority of which form part of the Retained
Estate. These are homes that were originally acquired from the
Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom ("MoD") via 999-year
leases and subsequently leased back to them on a 200 year under
lease. The rent is paid in advance and the MoD does not have a
history of payment default.
Credit risk on cash and deposits is managed in accordance with
Group Treasury Policy and risk is minimised by using banks
identified as low risk according to Credit Agency ratings. The
maximum amount of funds that can be placed with any one institution
is also limited. The banks and criteria are reviewed and updated
periodically to ensure they reflect the prevailing market
conditions. Counterparty credit risk with respect to cash and
deposits is assessed as low, as cash balances are held with banks
with at least an upper medium grade rating.
The Company also holds cross currency swaps with Barclays Bank
plc, JP Morgan Securities plc, Goldman Sachs Bank USA and Banco
Santander SA (London Branch). The Company's exposure to
counterparty credit risk with respect to these derivatives is
assessed as low, as each of the counterparties holds at least an
upper medium grade rating.
The carrying amount of financial assets recorded in the
financial statements represents the Company's maximum exposure to
credit risk.
Debt Management
The Company's borrowings are through the issue of various
classes of unsecured corporate bonds as well as an unsecured term
loan.
There is a GBP100 million five year revolving borrowing facility
in place to ensure that there is no default in the repayment of the
borrowing and interest to the bondholders.
Capital Risk Management
The capital is managed at a Group level to ensure that entities
in the Group are able to continue as going concerns while
maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of
the debt and equity balance.
The capital structure of the Company consists of debt and
equity. Net debt includes loans and borrowings (Note 11) and cash,
cash equivalents, and equity comprises equity attributable to
equity holders of the Company, being issued share capital, reserves
and retained earnings (Note 12).
The debt has a number of covenants to comply with under both the
bonds and loan facility. Refer to Note 11 for the covenants
attaching to the debt.
Currency risk
The Company holds a 7 year unsecured euro bond of EUR600 million
expiring July 2024. To hedge against fluctuations in the Euro to
Pound Sterling exchange rate, the Company entered into a cross
currency swap of EUR600 million, converting the nominal balance to
GBP526.26 million. These swaps mitigate the volatility of foreign
currency movements in future interest and capital payments. The
function of this swap increases the effective interest rate of Euro
Tranche debt to 2.764%. The hedge is in line with the Group
Treasury Policy whereby the Company should look to put in place
hedges covering 50-100% of the FX risk arising from foreign
currency debt, to the extent that foreign currency debt exceeds
GBP50 million in aggregate.
Currency risk sensitivity analysis
The impact of a hypothetical strengthening/weakening of pound
sterling against the Euro for both derivatives and non-derivatives,
with all other variables constant, would have increased/(decreased)
equity and pro t by the amounts shown below:
Strengthening 5% Weakening 5%
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Gains/(losses) Gains/(losses) Gains/(losses) Gains/(losses)
in income included in income included
statement in equity statement in equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
2022 - (2,382) - (159)
Strengthening 10% Weakening 10%
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Gains/(losses) Gains/(losses) Gains/(losses) Gains/(losses)
in income included in income included
statement in equity statement in equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
2021 - (9,317) - 2,950
Interest rate risk management
Annington Funding plc has a relatively low interest rate risk as
the majority of the Company's borrowings are at fixed interest
rates. The term loan is the only instrument that has a floating
interest rate (LIBOR + 1.6% up to December 2021 and spread adjusted
SONIA + 1.6% from January 2022). The term loan is for a value of
GBP400 million, maturing in 2025.
Interest Rate sensitivity analysis
The sensitivity analysis below has been determined based on the
exposure to interest rates for both derivatives and non-derivative
instruments at the balance sheet date. The impact of a hypothetical
increase/decrease in interest rates with all other variables
constant, would have increased/(decreased) equity and pro t by the
amounts shown below:
100 bps increase 100 bps decrease
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Gains/(losses) Gains/(losses) Gains/(losses) Gains/(losses)
in income included in income included
statement in equity statement in equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
2022 (3,987) (420) 763 (17)
50 bps increase 50 bps decrease
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Gains/(losses) Gains/(losses) Gains/(losses) Gains/(losses)
in income included in income included
statement in equity statement in equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
2021 (2,008) (197) 719 222
The bps decrease in interest rate is subject to a floor of 0% +
1.6% margin.
Cash Management and Liquidity
Cash levels are monitored at a group level to ensure sufficient
resources are available to meet the individual entities and Group's
current and projected operational commitments. Annington Funding
plc provides funding to Annington Homes Limited which in turn
provides intercompany loans at fixed interest rates to other
entities in the Group.
The company holds a GBP100 million liquidity facility that was
undrawn as at 31 March 2022 (2021: GBP100 million).
Liquidity risk and financial maturity analysis
In respect of the net non-derivative financial liabilities, the
following table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash
flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which
the Group can be required to pay or receive monies. The table
includes both interest and principal cash flows.
2022
Less than One to More than
Total one year five years five years
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Payables 159 159 - -
Loans and borrowings 5,806,450 121,830 1,962,162 3,722,458
Total non-derivative financial
liabilities 5,806,609 121,989 1,962,162 3,722,458
Net payments for derivative
financial instruments
Cross currency swaps 30,494 6,179 24,315 -
Total derivative financial instruments 30,494 6,179 24,315 -
2021
Less than One to More than
Total one year five years five years
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-derivative financial liabilities
Payables 155 155 - -
Loans and borrowings 4,646,806 98,191 1,907,220 2,641,395
Total non-derivative financial
liabilities 4,646,961 98,346 1,907,220 2,641,395
Net payments for derivative
financial instruments
Cross currency swaps 32,254 6,111 26,143 -
Total derivative financial instruments 32,254 6,111 26,143 -
15. NOTES TO CASH FLOW STATEMENT
2022 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
Profit after taxation 46 9
Adjustment for:
Finance costs 118,675 107,631
Finance income (118,721) (107,640)
Movements in working capital:
Increase in receivables (125) -
Cash generated from operations (125) -
16. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT
Other
non-cash
2022 Cash flow changes 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash and cash equivalents 5,607 5,657 (83) 33
Unsecured notes (3,762,665) (793,585) 2,360 (2,971,440)
Unsecured term loan (397,564) - (1,150) (396,414)
Net debt (4,154,622) (787,928) 1,127 (3,367,821)
Other
non-cash
2021 Cash flow changes 2020
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash and cash equivalents 33 (8,556) 43 8,546
Unsecured notes (2,971,440) - 17,971 (2,989,411)
Unsecured term loan (396,414) - (704) (395,710)
Net debt (3,367,821) (8,556) 17,310 (3,376,575)
Non-cash changes include amortisation of issue costs relating to
debt issuance and foreign exchange gains and losses on translation
of Euro denominated debt (see Note 11).
17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year, the Company had amounts due to and owed by
group undertakings and recognised finance income related to these
balances under the terms detailed in Note 8 and 10.
The following transactions with related parties where entered
into during the year:
2022 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
Immediate Parent
Annington Homes Limited - finance income 108,372 107,640
Fellow subsidiary
Annington Property Limited - preference
share dividend 10,349 -
118,721 107,640
The following amounts were outstanding at the balance sheet
date:
Amounts owed
by related parties
2022 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
Immediate Parent
Annington Homes Limited - intercompany loan 3,403,663 3,406,048
Annington Homes Limited - short-term receivable 125 -
Fellow subsidiary
Annington Property Limited - redeemable
preference shares 793,600 -
Annington Property Limited - redeemable
preference dividend 10,349 -
4,207,737 3,406,048
The intercompany loan balance outstanding from Annington Homes
Limited relates to a loan provided by Annington Funding plc with no
set redemption date and at an interest rate of 3.232% (2021:
3.2123%) per annum. An annual fee of GBP10,000 (2021: GBP10,000) is
payable to Annington Funding plc by Annington Homes Limited for
administration services. The short-term receivable relates to costs
paid on Annington Homes Limited's behalf.
The Company holds 793,600,000 preference shares of GBP1 each in
Annington Property Limited, a fellow subsidiary of the Annington
group. These were issued in October 2021 in two tranches maturing
in 2032 and 2051 and preference dividends are cumulative and are
accrued at rates of 2.378% and 2.987% on par value
respectively.
18. ENTITY INFORMATION AND CONTROLLING PARTY
The Company is incorporated in the United Kingdom and the
address of its registered office is 1 James Street, London W1U
1DR.
Annington Homes Limited, a company incorporated in the United
Kingdom, is the immediate parent company.
The directors regard Terra Firma Holdings Limited, a company
registered in Guernsey, as the ultimate parent entity. The ultimate
controlling party is Guy Hands.
Annington Limited is the parent company of the largest and
smallest group of which the Company is a member and for which Group
financial statements are drawn up. The Annual Report and Financial
Statements for Annington Limited are available on request from the
registered office at 1 James Street, London W1U 1DR.
registered office
1 James Street
London, United Kingdom
W1U 1DR
Telephone: 020 7960 7500
www.annington.co.uk
Registered in England and Wales No 10765119
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