Annual report and financial statements 2011 - Analist.nl
Annual report and financial statements 2011 - Analist.nl
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Chairman’s introduction<br />
For executive directors, based on the proposed senior remuneration framework, this can be summarised as follows:<br />
Fixed remuneration Policy for <strong>2011</strong>/12 Delivery in <strong>2011</strong>/12<br />
Base salary<br />
Benefits<br />
Variable remuneration<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> Bonus Scheme:<br />
with compulsory deferral<br />
into shares<br />
Performance Share Plan<br />
Reviewed against:<br />
– salary levels in comparably-sized companies<br />
<strong>and</strong> major retailers e.g. FTSE 25–75;<br />
– economic climate, market conditions <strong>and</strong><br />
Company performance;<br />
– the level of salary awards in the rest of the<br />
business; <strong>and</strong><br />
– the role <strong>and</strong> responsibility of the individual<br />
director<br />
– provided on a market competitive basis<br />
– aligned to total reward structure for all<br />
employees<br />
– affordability<br />
– monthly in cash<br />
– reviewed annually with any increases normally<br />
awarded from 1 January<br />
– Group Pension Scheme: This comprises both a<br />
defined benefit <strong>and</strong> a defined contribution<br />
section (depending on date of engagement).<br />
Executive directors who are not part of the<br />
scheme receive a salary supplement in lieu of<br />
pension<br />
– life assurance cover where the executive<br />
director is not a member of the Group Pension<br />
Scheme<br />
– car or car cash allowance plus driver<br />
– all-employee share schemes (Save As You Earn)<br />
– employee product discount<br />
– drive profitability <strong>and</strong> strategic change across – bonus potential of up to 200% of salary for<br />
the whole organisation<br />
‘maximum’ performance<br />
– stretching targets required to achieve – 60% of bonus based on PBT targets<br />
‘maximum’ payment<br />
– 40% of bonus based on strategic individual<br />
– PBT, with an individual performance element objectives<br />
linked to delivery of key strategic objectives – compulsory deferral of 50% of bonus earned<br />
– aligned to shareholder interests through annual into shares<br />
<strong>financial</strong> performance as well as delivery of the – deferred shares vest after three years, subject<br />
overall business strategy<br />
to continued employment<br />
– primary long-term incentive<br />
– annual awards<br />
– link individual reward with long-term<br />
– plan provides for an individual award limit of<br />
performance of the Company<br />
300% of salary, although the Committee’s<br />
– aligned to shareholder interests <strong>and</strong> specifically intention is that awards will conventionally be<br />
with the Company’s stated strategic objectives. referenced to 250% of salary<br />
– targets based on cumulative adjusted – awards may vest after three years based on<br />
(underlying basic) earnings per share (EPS), achievement of performance targets<br />
Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) <strong>and</strong><br />
Revenue growth across UK, International <strong>and</strong><br />
Multi-channel business segments<br />
Our strategy Our performance & marketplace Operating review Financial review<br />
Governance<br />
Financial <strong>statements</strong><br />
& other information<br />
To find out more visit marks<strong>and</strong>spencer.com/annual<strong>report</strong><strong>2011</strong><br />
Directors’ <strong>report</strong>