Exhibit 99.2

Unaudited Financial Statements

AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

Registered number: 06201887

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Contents

 

		Page
Independent auditor’s review report		ii
Unaudited consolidated profit and loss account		1
Unaudited consolidated balance sheet		2
Unaudited company balance sheet		3
Unaudited consolidated cash flow statement		4
Notes to the unaudited financial statements		5 - 21

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT		Grant Thornton UK LLP 4 Hardman Square Spinningfields Manchester M3 3EB T +44 (0) 161 953 6901 www.grant-thornton.co.uk

Board of Directors

Aimia Foods Holdings limited

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements of Aimia Foods Holdings Limited and subsidiaries (the “Company”), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of 31 March 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated profit and loss accounts and cash flow statements for the three-month periods ended 31 March 2014 and 2013, and the related notes to the interim financial statements.

Management’s responsibility

The Company’s management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law); this responsibility includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control sufficient to provide a reasonable basis for the preparation and fair presentation of interim financial information in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to conduct our reviews in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to reviews of interim financial information. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

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Conclusion

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the consolidated interim financial statements referred to above for them to in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

 

GRANT THORNTON UK LLP

Manchester

United Kingdom

5 August 2014

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Unaudited consolidated profit and loss account

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

						3 months				3 months
						ended 31 March				ended 31 March
						2014				2013
		Note				£000				£000
Turnover			1,2				17,995				15,192
Cost of sales							(13,302	)			(11,637	)
Gross profit							4,693				3,555
Distribution costs							(338	)			(274	)
Administrative expenses							(1,663	)			(1,327	)
Operating profit			3				2,692				1,954
Interest payable and similar charges			7				(37	)			(32	)
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation							2,655				1,922
Tax on profit on ordinary activities			8				(589	)			(444	)
Profit for the financial period			18				2,066				1,478

All amounts relate to continuing operations.

There were no recognised gains and losses for the current or prior period other than those included in the Profit and loss account.

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Registered number: 06201887

Unaudited consolidated balance sheet

As at 31 March 2014

 

		Note				31 March 2014 £000				31 March 2013 £000
Fixed assets
Intangible assets			9				6,006				6,460
Tangible assets			10				3,479				1,691
Investments			11				672				672
							10,157				8,823
Current assets
Stocks			12				5,022				4,499
Debtors			13				7,770				7,415
Cash at bank							9,186				2,472
							21,978				14,386
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year			14				(14,594	)			(14,087	)
Net current assets							7,384				299
Total assets less current liabilities							17,541				9,122
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year			15				(3,053	)			(1,344	)
Net assets							14,488				7,778
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital			17				500				500
Capital redemption reserve			18				544				544
Profit and loss account			18				13,444				6,734
Shareholders’ funds			19				14,488				7,778

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 5 August 2014.

 

Mr R N Unsworth, Director

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Registered number: 06201887

Unaudited company balance sheet

As at 31 March 2014

 

		Note				31 March 2014 £000				31 March 2013 £000
Fixed assets
Investments			11				12,403				12,403
Current assets
Debtors			13				110				110
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year			14				(11,631	)			(11,631	)
Net current liabilities							(11,521	)			(11,521	)
Net assets							882				882
Capital and Reserves
Called up share capital			17				500				500
Capital redemption reserve			18				544				544
Profit and loss account			18				(162	)			(162	)
Shareholders’ funds			19				882				882

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf on 5 August 2014

 

Mr R N Unsworth, Director

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Unaudited consolidated cash flow statement

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

						3 months				3 months
						ended 31 March				ended 31 March
						2014				2013
		Note				£000				£000
Net cash flow from operating activities			21				1,707				1,745
Returns on investments and servicing of finance			21				(37	)			(32	)
Taxation							(397	)			(4	)
Capital expenditure and financial investment			21				(199	)			(941	)
Cash inflow before financing							1,074				768
Financing			22				(346	)			(150	)
Increase in cash in the period							728				618

Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds/debt

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

		3 months				3 months
		ended 31 March				ended 31 March
		2014				2013
		£000				£000
Increase in cash in the period			728				618
Amounts repaid on finance leases			346				—
Change in net debt resulting from cash flows and movement in net debt in the period			1,074				618
Net funds / (debt) at 1 January			3,629				(212	)
Net funds at 31 March			4,703				406

The accompanying notes 1 to 31 form part of these financial statements.

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

1.	Accounting policies

 

1.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and applicable UK accounting standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).

 

1.2

Going concern

The Group has considerable financial resources together with long standing relationships with a number of customers and suppliers across different geographic areas. As a consequence, the directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risk successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook.

 

1.3

Basis of consolidation

The Group financial statements consolidate the accounts of the company and all of its subsidiary undertakings drawn up for the three months ended 31 March 2014.

On acquisition of a subsidiary, all of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities which exist at the date of acquisition are recorded at their fair value reflecting their condition at that date.

 

1.4

Turnover

Turnover is the total amount receivable by the Group for goods supplied and services provided, excluding VAT and trade discounts. Revenue from the supply of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, which is at the point of despatch.

 

1.5

Goodwill

Goodwill is the difference between amounts paid on the acquisition of a business or a company and the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities. It is amortised to the Profit and loss account over its estimated economic life.

 

1.6

Investments

Investments are included at cost less provision for impairment.

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

1.	Accounting policies (continued)

 

1.7

Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation and less any provision for impairment. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

 

		Leasehold improvements		-		3 - 10 years
		Plant and machinery		-		3 - 10 years
		Motor vehicles		-		3 years
		Fixtures & fittings		-		5 years
		Computer equipment		-		3 - 5 years

 

1.8

Stocks

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes materials, direct labour, other direct overheads and royalties payable. Net realisable value is based on estimated selling price, less further costs expected to be incurred to completion and disposal.

 

1.9

Hire purchase agreements

Assets held under hire purchase agreements are capitalised and disclosed under tangible fixed assets at their fair value. The capital element of the future payments is treated as a liability and the interest is charged to the profit and loss account at a constant rate of charge on the balance of capital repayments outstanding.

 

1.10

Operating leases

Rentals applicable to operating leases, where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor, are charged against profits on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

 

1.11

Lease income

Payments received under operating leases are credited to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the lease term.

 

1.12

Current tax

The current tax charge is based on the profit for the period and is measured at the amounts expected to be paid based on the tax rates and laws substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Current and deferred tax is recognised in the profit and loss account for the period except to the extent that it is attributable to gain or loss that is, or has been, recognised directly in the statement of total recognised gains and losses.

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

1.	Accounting policies (continued)

 

1.13

Deferred taxation

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that had originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events have occurred at that date that will result in an obligation to pay more, or a right to pay less or to receive more tax, with the following exception, deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that the directors consider that it is more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted.

Deferred tax is measured on an undiscounted basis at the tax rates that apply in the periods in which timing differences reverse, based on tax rates and laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.

 

1.14

Foreign currencies

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date.

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate ruling on the date of the transaction.

Exchange gains and losses are recognised in the Profit and loss account.

 

1.15

Pensions

The Group operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Group to the fund in respect of the period.

 

1.16

Financial Instruments

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all of its financial liabilities.

Where the contractual obligations of financial instruments (including share capital) are equivalent to a similar debt instrument, those financial instruments are classed as financial liabilities. Financial liabilities are presented as such in the balance sheet. Finance costs and gains or losses relating to financial liabilities are included in the profit and loss account. Finance costs are calculated so as to produce a constant rate of return on the outstanding liability.

Where the contractual terms of share capital do not have any terms meeting the definition of a financial liability then this is classed as an equity instrument. Dividends and distributions relating to equity instruments are debited direct to equity.

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

2.

Turnover

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:

 

		3 months				3 months
		ended 31 March				ended 31 March
		2014				2013
		£000				£000
United Kingdom			17,859				15,077
Europe			136				115
			17,995				15,192

The turnover and profit on ordinary activities before taxation is attributable to the manufacture and distribution of food and beverage supplies into the retail, cash and carry, foodservice and vending sectors and the provision of manufacturing and packing services to the food industry.

 

3.	Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

 

		3 months				3 months
		ended 31 March				ended 31 March
		2014				2013
		£000				£000
Amortisation - intangible fixed assets			113				113
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets:
- owned by the group			23				23
- held under finance leases			139				139
Operating lease rentals:
- land and buildings			237				237

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

4.	Auditors’ remuneration

 

		3 months				3 months
		ended 31 March				ended 31 March
		2014				2013
		£000				£000
Fees payable to the company’s auditor and its associates for the UK statutory audit of the company’s annual accounts			4				4
Fees payable to the company’s auditor and its associates in respect of:
Taxation compliance services			1				1

 

5.	Staff costs

Staff costs, including directors’ remuneration, were as follows:

 

		3 months				3 months
		ended 31 March				ended 31 March
		2014				2013
		£000				£000
Wages and salaries			2,597				1,566
Social security costs			177				167
Other pension costs			70				66
			2,844				1,799

The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the period was as follows:

 

		3 months				3 months
		ended 31 March				ended 31 March
		2014				2013
		No.				No.
Production			106				100
Administration			189				159
			295				259

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

6.	Directors’ remuneration

 

		3 months				3 months
		ended 31 March				ended 31 March
		2014				2013
		£000				£000
Remuneration			177				173
Company pension contributions to defined contribution pension schemes			14				14

During the period retirement benefits were accruing to 5 directors (2013 - 5 in respect of defined contribution pension schemes. The highest paid director received remuneration of £33k (2013 - £33k). Management and consultancy fees of £23,000 (2013 - £23,000) were paid which comprised charges for the services of I Unsworth and G Unsworth.

 

7.	Interest payable

 

		3 months				3 months
		ended 31 March				ended 31 March
		2014				2013
		£000				£000
On bank loans and overdrafts			8				12
On finance leases and hire purchase contracts			29				20
			37				32

 

8.

Taxation

 

		3 months ended 31 March 2014 £000				3 months ended 31 March 2013 £000
Analysis of tax charge in the period
Current tax (see note below)
UK corporation tax charge on profit for the period			632				457
Adjustments in respect of prior periods			(43	)			(13	)
Total current tax			589				444
Deferred tax

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

Origination and reversal of timing differences			—				—
Effect of increased tax rate on opening liability			—				—
Total deferred tax (see note 16)			—				—
Tax on profit on ordinary activities			589				444

Factors affecting tax charge for the period

The tax assessed for the period is lower than (2013 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.00% (2013 – 24.00%). The differences are explained below:

 

		3 months ended 31 March 2014 £000				3 months ended 31 March 2013 £000
Profit on ordinary activities before tax			2,655				1,922
Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.00% (2013 – 24.00%)			631				456
Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment			119				37
Capital allowances for period in excess of depreciation			(112	)			(34	)
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods			(43	)			(13	)
Short term timing difference leading to an increase (decrease) in taxation			(6	)			(2	)
Current tax charge for the period (see note above)			589				444

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

 

9.	Intangible fixed assets

 

Group		Goodwill £000
Cost
At 1 January 2014 and 31 March 2014			9,069
Amortisation
At 1 January 2014			2,950
Charge for the period			113
At 31 March 2014			3,063
Net book value
At 31 March 2014			6,006
At 31 December 2013			6,119
At 31 March 2013			6,460

The directors have assessed that the goodwill has a useful economic life of 20 years.

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

10.	Tangible fixed assets

 

Group		L/Term Leasehold Property £000				Plant & machinery £000				Motor vehicles £000				Fixtures & fittings £000				Total £000
Cost
At 1 January 2014			188				13,013				85				2,769				16,055
Additions			—				199				—				—				199
At 31 March 2014			188				13,212				85				2,769				16,254
Depreciation
At 1 January 2014			85				9,824				55				2,649				12,613
Charge for the period			—				147				4				11				162
At 31 March 2014			85				9,971				59				2,660				12,775
Net book value
At 31 March 2014			103				3,241				26				109				3,479
At 31 December 2013			103				3,189				30				120				3,442
At 31 March 2013			103				1,451				19				118				1,691

The net book value of assets held under finance leases or hire purchase contracts, included above, are as follows:

 

Group		2014 £000				2013 £000
Plant and machinery			1,935				990

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

11.	Fixed asset Investments

 

Group		Unlisted investments £000
Cost
At 1 January 2014 and 31 March 2014			672
Net book value
At 31 March 2014			672
At 31 December 2013			672
At 31 March 2013			672

The fixed asset investment represents a 49% shareholding in Associated Coffee Merchants (International) Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. There are no common directors and the directors believe there is no significant influence held over the company, as such the investment has been held at cost under fixed asset investments.

 

		Investments in subsidiary
		companies
Company		£000
Cost
At 1 January 2014 and 31 March 2014			12,403
Net book value
At 31 March 2014			12,403
At 31 December 2013			12,403
At 31 March 2013			12,403

Details of the principal subsidiaries can be found under note number 27.

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

12.

Stocks

 

		Group								Company
		2014				2013				2014				2013
		£000				£000				£000				£000
Raw materials			2,718				2,749				—				—
Finished goods and goods for resale			2,304				1,750				—				—
			5,022				4,499				—				—

 

13.

Debtors

 

		Group								Company
		2014				2013				2014				2013
		£000				£000				£000				£000
Trade debtors			6,888				6,184				—				—
Amounts owed by group undertakings			—				—				110				110
Other debtors			136				177				—				—
Prepayments and accrued income			501				584				—				—
Deferred tax asset (see note 16)			245				470				—				—
			7,770				7,415				110				110

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

14.	Creditors:

Amounts falling due within one year

 

		Group								Company
		2014 £000				2013 £000				2014 £000				2013 £000
Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts			1,430				572				—				—
Trade creditors			8,243				8,022				—				—
Amounts owed to group undertakings			—				—				11,631				11,631
Corporation tax			1,218				1,770				—				—
Other taxation and social security			207				168				—				—
Other creditors			143				106				—				—
Accruals and deferred income			3,353				3,449				—				—
			14,594				14,087				11,631				11,631

The finance leases are secured against the assets to which they relate.

 

15.	Creditors:

Amounts falling due after more than one year

 

		Group								Company
		2014 £000				2013 £000				2014 £000				2013 £000
Net obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts			3,053				1,344				—				—

Obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts, included above, are payable as follows:

 

		Group								Company
		2014 £000				2013 £000				2014 £000				2013 £000
Between one and five years			3,053				1,344				—				—

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

16.	Deferred taxation

 

		Group								Company
		2014				2013				2014				2013
		£000				£000				£000				£000
At beginning of period			245				470				—				—
Charged during the period (P&L)			—				—				—				—
At end of period			245				470				—				—

The deferred taxation balance is made up as follows:

 

		Group								Company
		2014				2013				2014				2013
		£000				£000				£000				£000
Accelerated capital allowances			245				470				—				—
Short term timing differences			—				—				—				—
			245				470				—				—

The directors believe that the deferred tax asset of £245,000 (2013 - £470,000) recognised in the accounts will be recoverable against suitable profits arising in the future.

 

17.	Share capital

 

		2014				2013
		£000				£000
Allotted, called up and fully paid
500,000 - Ordinary Shares shares of £1 each			500				500

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

18.

Reserves

 

		Capital redempt’n reserve				Profit and loss account
Group		£000				£000
At 1 January 2014			544				11,378
Profit for the financial period			—				2,066
At 31 March 2014			544				13

 

		Capital redempt’n reserve				Profit and loss account
Company		£000				£000
At 1 January 2014 and 31 March 2014			544				(162	)

 

19.	Reconciliation of movement in shareholders’ funds

 

		2014				2013
Group		£000				£000
Opening shareholders’ funds			12,422				6,300
Profit for the financial period			2,066				1,478
Closing shareholders’ funds			14,488				7,778

 

		2014				2013
Company		£000				£000
Shareholders’ funds at 1 January 2014 and 31 March 2014			882				882

The company has taken advantage of the exemption contained within section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to present its own profit and loss account.

The profit for the period dealt with in the accounts of the company was £NIL (2013 - £nil).

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

20.	Net cash flow from operating activities

 

		3 month period to 31 March 2014 £000				3 month period to 31 March 2013 £000
Operating profit			2,692				1,954
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets			113				113
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets			162				103
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets			—				(25	)
(Increase) in stocks			(66	)			(622	)
Decrease/(increase) in debtors			795				(146	)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors			(1,989	)			368
Net cash inflow from operating activities			1,707				1,745

 

21.	Analysis of cash flows for headings netted in cash flow statement

 

		3 month period to 31 March 2014 £000				3 month period to 31 March 2013 £000
Returns on investments and servicing of finance
Interest paid			(7	)			(12	)
Hire purchase interest			(30	)			(20	)
Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance			(37	)			(32	)

 

		2014				2013
		£000				£000
Capital expenditure and financial investment
Purchase of tangible fixed assets			(199	)			(294	)
Sale of tangible fixed assets			—				25
Purchase of fixed asset investments			—				(672	)
Net cash outflow from capital expenditure			(199	)			(941	)

 

		2014				2013
		£000				£000
Financing
Repayment of finance leases			(346	)			(150	)
Net cash outflow from financing			(346	)			(150	)

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

22.	Analysis of changes in net debt

 

		1 January 2014				Cash flow				31 March 2014
		£000				£000				£000
Cash at bank and in hand			8,458				728				9,186
			8,458				728				9,186
Finance lease obligations
Debts due within one year			(4,829	)			346				(4,483	)
Net debt			3,629				1,074				4,703

 

23.	Pension commitments

The Group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Group to the fund and amounts to £194k (2013 - £185k). Contributions totalling £80k (2013 - £43k) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date.

 

24.	Capital commitments

The Group had capital commitments at 31 March 2014 of £NIL (31 March 2013: £NIL).

 

25.	Contingent liabilities

There were no contingent liabilities at 31 March 2014 (31 March 2013: £NIL).

 

26.	Operating lease commitments

At 31 March 2014, the Group had annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:

 

		Land and buildings												Other
		2014				2013				2014				2013
Group		£000				£000				£000				£000
Expiry date:
Within 1 year			—				126				16				16
Between 2 and 5 years			488				299				65				47
After more than 5 years			445				445				—				—

 

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AIMIA Foods Holdings Limited

Notes to the unaudited financial statements

For the three months ended 31 March 2014

 

27.	Principal subsidiaries

 

		Company name		Country		Percentage Shareholding		Description
		Aimia Foods Limited		England and Wales		100		Food and beverage manufacturing and distribution
		Aimia Foods Group Limited		England and Wales		100		Intermediate Holding Company
		Stockpack Limited		England and Wales		100		Dormant
		Aimia Foods EBT Company Limited		England and Wales		100		Employee benefits trust

 

28.	Financial Instruments

The Group incurs foreign exchange risk on sales and purchases that are denominated in currencies other than sterling. The Group uses forward exchange contracts to hedge this risk. The fair value of the Group’s forward contracts to buy Euros at 31 March 2014 was £1,674k (31 March 2013 - £800k). The fair value of the Group’s forward contracts to buy Dollars at 31 March 2014 was £184k (31 March 2013 - £nil).

 

29.	Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No. 8 “Related party disclosures” and has not disclosed transactions with group undertakings, all of which are eliminated on consolidation.

During the period, the company paid rent of £2,125 (2013: £2,125) in relation to a property owned by Mr I M Unsworth and Mr R N Unsworth, As at 31 March 2014, the rent prepaid amounted to £NIL (2013: £NIL).

 

30.	Post balance sheet events

Cott Ventures Ltd., a subsidiary of Cott Corporation, acquired 100 percent of the share capital of the Aimia Foods Holdings Limited, pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement dated May 30, 2014. The aggregate purchase price for the Aimia Acquisition was £52.1 million payable in cash, which included a payment for estimated closing balance sheet working capital, £19.9 million in deferred consideration to be paid by September 30, 2014, and aggregate contingent consideration of up to £15.9 million, which is payable upon the achievement of certain performance measures during 52 weeks ending July 1, 2016.

Prior to the transaction, the Group settled all balances owed between group companies and secured finance lease creditors.

 

31.	Ultimate controlling party

Subsequent to 30 May 2014, the ultimate controlling party is Cott Corporation by virtue of its 100% shareholding. Prior to that date the ultimate controlling party was the Unsworth family.

 

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