Annual Report 2009/10 Excellence in Retailing - Douglas Holding
Annual Report 2009/10 Excellence in Retailing - Douglas Holding
Annual Report 2009/10 Excellence in Retailing - Douglas Holding
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164 F<strong>in</strong>ancial statements<br />
Facts & figures<br />
Consolidated <strong>in</strong>come statement<br />
Consolidated balance sheet<br />
Statement of changes <strong>in</strong> Group equity<br />
Segment report<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Consolidated Cash Flow statement<br />
Notes<br />
Notes to the <strong>in</strong>come statement<br />
Notes to the balance sheet<br />
Auditor’s report<br />
A relative <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> the average <strong>in</strong>terest rate by 50 base po<strong>in</strong>ts would lead to an <strong>in</strong>crease<br />
<strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>terest expense for the liabilities with variable rates by 0.1 million EUR (previous<br />
year: 0.1 million EUR). A drop <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>terest rate by the same base po<strong>in</strong>ts, would have<br />
a contrary effect of 0.0 million EUR (previous year: 0.1 million EUR).<br />
Based on an <strong>in</strong>terest rate <strong>in</strong>crease of 50 base po<strong>in</strong>ts with respect to the valuation of f<strong>in</strong>ancial<br />
<strong>in</strong>struments with a hedge relationship and therefore subject to hedge account<strong>in</strong>g<br />
rules as stated under IAS 39, a change <strong>in</strong> equity would arise <strong>in</strong> the amount of 0.5 million EUR<br />
(previous year: 0.5 million EUR). Accord<strong>in</strong>g to a correspond<strong>in</strong>g reduction <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>terest rate,<br />
equity would change by –0.5 million EUR (previous year: –0.4 million Euro).<br />
Currency risks<br />
The operative companies of the DOUGLAS Group largely conduct their activities <strong>in</strong> the<br />
respective functional currency. That is why currency risks with<strong>in</strong> the DOUGLAS Group are<br />
m<strong>in</strong>imal s<strong>in</strong>ce approximately 89 percent of the Group’s sales were effected <strong>in</strong> euros <strong>in</strong> fiscal<br />
year <strong>2009</strong>/<strong>10</strong>, and merchandise was purchased almost exclusively <strong>in</strong> euros. Differences<br />
aris<strong>in</strong>g from the translation of foreign currencies to the parent’s currency did not impact<br />
the preparation of the consolidated f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements.<br />
Currency rate risks <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g net <strong>in</strong>vestments <strong>in</strong> the Swiss subsidiaries are hedged via<br />
Swiss Franc draw<strong>in</strong>gs from the revolv<strong>in</strong>g credit facility (net <strong>in</strong>vestment hedge). Draw<strong>in</strong>gs from<br />
the syndicated credit facility amounted to 35.0 million CHF as per the balance sheet date.<br />
In order to hedge the residual currency risks, DOUGLAS HOLDING AG’s f<strong>in</strong>ancial management<br />
regularly reviews the DOUGLAS Group’s currency items and analyzes the pros and<br />
cons of implement<strong>in</strong>g derivative f<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>struments.<br />
With<strong>in</strong> the scope of IFRS 7, a sensitivity analysis was conducted for foreign currency risks.<br />
As part of this analysis, the effects from foreign currency positions, which are measured at<br />
the clos<strong>in</strong>g date rate pursuant to IAS 21, are <strong>in</strong>cluded. In the event that foreign currency positions<br />
should have an equity characteristic, the foreign currency differences are recognized<br />
directly to equity.<br />
With respect to the currency risks, the sensitivity analysis is presented as follows: the effects<br />
from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations <strong>in</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>struments denom<strong>in</strong>ated<br />
<strong>in</strong> foreign currency but not designated as hedged items as part of foreign currency hedg<strong>in</strong>g<br />
transactions have been <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the sensitivity analysis. In all, the DOUGLAS Group<br />
would be exposed to a net risk of 0.1 million EUR (previous year: 0.7 million EUR) based on<br />
an appreciation <strong>in</strong> value of the euro currency of 5 percent and – 0.1 million EUR (previous<br />
year: –2.3 million EUR) based on a devaluation of 5 percent. The largest amounts encompass<br />
the Russian Rouble (+/– 0.2 million EUR) and the Polish Zloty (+/– 0.2 million EUR).<br />
Default risks<br />
A default risk could exist if a bank<strong>in</strong>g partner should default, <strong>in</strong> particular for the <strong>in</strong>ability<br />
to make payments on monetary deposits or for positive market values for derivatives.<br />
The DOUGLAS Group counters this risk <strong>in</strong> the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements by exclusively <strong>in</strong>vest<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> monetary deposits and enter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to f<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>struments with first-rated banks. At the<br />
same time, the volume is also distributed amongst several contract<strong>in</strong>g parties <strong>in</strong> order to<br />
avoid a concentration of risks. Due to the worldwide difficult economic situation, larger monetary<br />
deposits are avoided or only entered <strong>in</strong>to with first-rated German banks.