Coburg Grp Regulatory News (CGG)

consolidated statement of changes in equity

Period ending 31 OCTOber 2011

NOTES TO THE interim FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Period ending 31 OCTOber 2011

1.         Basis of accounting

These interim financial statements for the period ended 31 October 2011 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The Group financial statements of Coburg Group plc consolidate the financial statements of Coburg Coffee Company Limited and C.K. Coffee Limited.

The information presented within these interim financial statements is in compliance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'. This requires the use of certain accounting estimates and requires that management exercise judgement in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies. The areas involving a high degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where the assumptions and estimates are significant to the interim financial statements are disclosed below.

The financial information contained in this report, which has not been audited, does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 and has been prepared on the same basis and using same accounting policies as used in the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2011. The interim financial statements have not been audited.

The Company's statutory financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2011, prepared under IFRS have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report for the 2011 financial statements was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006, but contained a matter of emphasis paragraph in respect of the Group's ability to continue as a going concern.

The following International Financial Reporting Standards, amendments and interpretations have been released but are not effective for the current period. The adoption of these standards, amendments and interpretations is not expected to have a material impact on the Group's profit or equity: IFRS Standards and Interpretations issued but not yet effective:

IFRS Standards and Interpretations issued by IASB but not yet EU approved

2.         Critical accounting estimates

In order to prepare these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1, management has used estimates and judgements to establish the amounts at which certain items are recorded. Critical accounting estimates and judgements are those that have the greatest impact on the financial statements and require the most difficult, subjective and complex judgements about matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates are based on factors including historical experience and expectations of future events that management believe to be reasonable. However, given the judgemental nature of such estimates, actual results could be different from the assumptions used. The critical accounting policies are set out below.

Impairment of goodwill

An impairment of goodwill has the potential to significantly impact upon the group's income for the year. In order to determine whether impairments are required the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the goodwill. This calculation is usually based on projecting future cash flows over a rolling nineteen-year period. A discount factor, based upon the Group's weighted average cost of capital is applied to obtain a current value ('value in use'). The 'fair value less costs to sell' of an asset is used if this results in an amount in excess of 'value in use'.

Estimated future cash flows for impairment calculations are based on management's expectations of future volumes and margins based on plans and best estimates of the productivity of the assets in their current condition. Future cash flows therefore exclude benefits from major expansion projects requiring future capital expenditure where that expenditure has not been approved at the balance sheet date.

Future cash flows are discounted using a discount rate based on the Group's weighted average cost of capital, adjusted if appropriate for circumstances specific to the asset being tested. The weighted average cost of capital is impacted by estimates of interest rates, equity returns and market related risks. The Group's weighted average cost of capital is reviewed on an annual basis.

Going concern

In assessing going concern the directors have prepared forecasts. The forecasts are based on factors including historical experience and expectations of future events which the directors believe to be reasonable. However, given the judgemental nature of such estimates, actual results could be different from the forecasts used. Further details regarding going concern are provided in the basis of accounting note and the director's report. At the year end the forecasts indicated that the group required further financing in order to continue as a going concern. At that time the Group was being supported via a loan from a major shareholder whilst the directors continued to explore strategies to secure the Groups future.

3.         EARNINGS per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares adjusted to assume the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

* Potential dilutive ordinary shares arise from share options. For these, a calculation is performed to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value (determined as the average annual market share price of the Company's shares) based on the monetary value of the exercise price attached to outstanding share options. Thus the dilutive weighted average number of shares considers the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the share options. If these are proved to be anti-dilutive (increase the potential earnings per share) they are omitted from the calculation, as the group has made a loss in the current year the options are therefore anti-dilutive and diluted earnings per share are therefore not provided for the current year.

4.         Segmental reporting

IFRS 8 requires that operating segments be identified on the basis of internal reporting and decision making. The operating segments represent those assessed by the board and relate to the group's two trading companies. The principal activities are:-

a.    Coburg Coffee Company Ltd - The sourcing, roasting and distribution of quality coffee beans, the grinding and marketing of country originals and blended ground coffees and the sourcing, preparation and distribution of single estate and blended teas.

b.    CK Coffee Ltd - Supplier of coffee, tea and other beverages to offices, cafes, hotels and restaurants.

        All turnover arose within the United Kingdom and related to external sales.