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Exhibit 2.8

 

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Form 51-102F4

BUSINESS ACQUISITION REPORT

Item 1—Identity of Company

 

1.1

Name and Address of Company

Constellation Software Inc. (“Constellation” or the “Company”)

20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 1200

Toronto, ON

M5C 2T6

 

1.2

Executive Officer

Jamal Baksh, CFO

(416) 861-9677

Item 2—Details of Acquisition

 

2.1

Nature of Business Acquired

Constellation acquired 100% of the shares of Netherlands based Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V. (“TSS”). TSS is the largest vertical market software (“VMS”) business based in the Netherlands, with offerings for the general practitioner, pharmacy, long term care, mental care, property tax, and civil affairs markets. It also owns several non-VMS businesses, primarily involved in information technology services.

 

2.2

Date of Acquisition

December 31st, 2013

 

2.3

Consideration

Total consideration for the transaction was €240 million before adjusting for net tangible asset adjustments and claims under the representations and warranties of the purchase and sale agreement. Constellation amended its existing credit facility to add a new one year term loan in the amount of US$350 million which could only be used for the purposes of funding the TSS acquisition and related expenses. Constellation is in discussions with a number of European and North American financial institutions about providing stand-alone debt financing for TSS to replace a portion of the new one year term loan. In addition, in accordance with the terms of the purchase and sale agreement and


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preliminary agreed upon terms sheets, Constellation and the sellers of TSS are currently negotiating in good faith to reach agreement on a shareholders agreement pursuant to which the sellers and members of TSS’ executive management team could acquire a significant minority stake in TSS.

 

2.4

Effect on Financial Position

Included in this report is the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income for Constellation (the “Pro Forma Statement”), which is based upon the historical financial statements of Constellation and TSS, being the Acquired Business. The Pro Forma Statement is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to represent, or be indicative of, the consolidated results of operations of Constellation that would have been reported had the acquisition of the Acquired Business been completed as of the date presented. Accordingly, the Pro Forma Statement should not be taken as representative of the future results of operations of the Company. Constellation’s statement of financial position dated as at December 31, 2013, as filed with Constellation’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013, includes the Acquired Business and is available at www.sedar.com.

The provisional acquisition accounting of the Acquired Business used in the Pro Forma Statement is based upon Constellation’s provisional estimates, and Constellation expects to make adjustments to the provisional accounting related to the application of the acquisition method between the date of this report and December 31, 2014. Differences between the provisional and final acquisition related accounting, including the measurement of identifiable assets and liabilities assumed could be material and, as such, may have a material impact on the Pro Forma Statement.

The Pro Forma Statement does not reflect the impact of any potential operational efficiencies, cost savings or economies of scale that Constellation may achieve with respect to the combined operations of Constellation and the Acquired Business.

The Pro Forma Statement should be read in conjunction with Constellation’s consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 which are available at www.sedar.com, as well as in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Acquired Business for the year ended December 31, 2013 included herein.

 

2.5

Prior Valuations

None.


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2.6

Parties to Transaction

The transaction is not with an informed person, associate or affiliate of Constellation as such terms are defined under National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations.

 

2.7

Date of Report

March 6, 2014

Item 3—Financial Statements

The following financial statements and related notes thereto are included as part of this Business Acquisition Report:

 

  a)

Audited financial statements of the Acquired Business for the year ended December 31, 2013 and audited comparative financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

  b)

Unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income for Constellation for the year-ended December 31, 2013, which is presented as if the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2013.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this report may contain “forward looking” statements that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company or industry to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “plan”, “intend”, “should”, “anticipate” and other similar terminology are intended to identify forward looking statements. These statements reflect current assumptions and expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this report. Forward looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to vary significantly from the results discussed in the forward looking statements, including, but not limited to, the factors discussed under “Risks and Uncertainties” as described in the Company’s most recently filed Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”). Although the forward looking statements contained in this report are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation, except as required by law, to update any forward looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances. This report should be viewed in conjunction with the Company’s other publicly available filings, copies of which can be obtained electronically on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.


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Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V.

at Blaricum

Carve out Financial Statements 2013


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Tel: +31 (0)20 543 21 00

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BDO Audit & Assurance B.V.

P.O. Box 71730, 1008 DE Amsterdam

Krijgsman 9, 1186 DM Amstelveen

The Netherlands

Independent auditor’s report

To: the General Meeting and the Management of Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V.

Report on the financial statements

We have audited the accompanying carve out financial statements 2013 of Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V., Blaricum, which comprise the carve out balance sheet as at December 31, 2013, the statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended and notes, comprising a summary of the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s responsibility

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these carve out financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards for the purpose of inclusion in the Business Acquisition Report by Constellation Software Inc. Furthermore, management is responsible for such internal control as it determines necessary to enable the preparation of carve out financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these carve out financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Dutch law, including the Dutch Standards on Auditing. This requires that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the carve out financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the carve out financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the carve out financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.

In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the carve out financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the carve out financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion with respect to the financial statements

In our opinion, the carve out financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V. as at December 31, 2013 and of its result and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Registered office in Eindhoven and entered into the Commercial Register under number 17171186.

BDO Audit & Assurance B.V. is a member of BDO International Ltd, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the worldwide network of independent legal entities, each of which provides professional services under the name ‘BDO’.


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Restriction on Use and Distribution

We draw attention to note 1 and 2 to the carve out financial statements, which describes the special purpose of the carve out financial statements, including the basis for accounting. The carve out financial statements are prepared in order to comply with requirements from Constellation Software Inc. As a result, the carve out financial statements may not be suitable for any other purpose. Our opinion is not qualified in respect of this matter. The carve out financial statements 2013 of Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V. and our auditor’s report thereon are intended solely for the preparation of the Business Acquisition Report by Constellation Software Inc. and should not be used for other purposes.

Amstelveen, 24 February 2014

For and on behalf of BDO Audit & Assurance B.V.,

/s/ J.A. de Rooij RA                                

J.A. de Rooij RA

 

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INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2013

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

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NOTES TO THE CARVE OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

 

In thousands of euros    Note    2013      2012  

Revenue

   6      175,893         177,292   

Cost of sales

        -23,700         -26,258   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

        152,193         151,034   

Wages and salaries

   7      -92,364         -85,007   

Depreciation, amortisation and impairments

        -13,710         -15,955   

Other operating expenses

   31      -32,790         -30,472   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Result from operating activities

        13,329         19,600   

Finance income

        575         942   

Finance expenses

        -58         -2,821   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Result before tax

        13,846         17,721   

Income tax expenses

   8      -3,733         -1,934   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Result for the year

        10,113         15,787   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

 

In thousands of euros    Note    2013      2012  

Result for the year

        10,113         15,787   

Items that will or may be reclassified to profit or loss

        

Exchange result arising on translation of foreign operations

        -21         -25   

Cash flow hedge

   14, 23      627         77   

Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income

   27      -157         -19   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

        10,562         15,820   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Result for the year attributable to:

        

Owners of the parent

        8,763         13,190   

Non-controlling interest

        1,350         2,597   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        10,113         15,787   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

        

Owners of the parent

        9,118         13,248   

Non-controlling interest

        1,444         2,572   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        10,562         15,820   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2013

 

In thousands of euros    Note    31/12/2013      31/12/2012  

ASSETS

  

  

Property, plant and equipment

   9      8,857         8,471   

Intangible assets

   10,11,12      104,665         107,467   

Deferred tax assets

   27      6,527         8,507   

Loans receivables

   15      555         1,180   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     120,604         125,625   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trade receivables

   16      18,525         25,606   

Prepaid expenses

   17      5,349         5,333   

Work in progress

     3,771         4,736   

Other receivables

   16      2,128         7,329   

Cash and cash equivalents

   18      22,744         24,496   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        52,517         67,500   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

        173,121         193,125   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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In thousands of euros    Note    31/12/2013      31/12/2012  

EQUITY

        

Share capital

   19      18         18   

Share premium

   21      49,643         20,232   

Legal reserve

   22      18,954         18,760   

Cash flow hedge reserve

   23      —           -448   

Other reserves

   24      -20,780         796   

Result for the year

        8,763         13,190   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        56,598         52,548   

Non-controlling interest

        —           5,212   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

        56,598         57,760   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Loans and borrowings

   25      —           39,035   

Amounts owed to associated companies

   25,29      38,299         —     

Employee benefits

   26      80         214   

Derivative financial liabilities

   14      —           627   

Deferred tax liability

   27      16,594         17,217   

Deferred income

        2,815         3,753   

Other payables

        683         3,630   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        58,471         64,476   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Loans and borrowings

   25      —           11,004   

Trade creditors

   28      10,762         10,670   

Income tax

   28      813         1,450   

Amounts owed to associated companies

        —           121   

Deferred income

   28      14,206         17,008   

Other payables

   28      32,271         30,636   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        58,052         70,889   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        116,523         135,365   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

        173,121         193,125   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

In thousands of euros    Share
capital
    

Share

premium

    

Legal

reserve

    

Cash

flow

hedge

reserve

     Other
reserves
     Result
for the
year
     Non
control-
ling
interest
     Total  

Balance at 1 January 2013

     18         20,232         18,760         -448         796         13,190         5,212         57,760   

Movement legal reserve

     —           —           215         —           -215         —           —           —     

Result previous year

     —           —           —           —           13,190         -13,190         —           —     

Result for the year

     —           —           —           —           —           8,763         1,350         10,113   

Exchange results

     —           —           -21         —           —           —           —           -21   

Contributed in kind

     —           29,411         —           —           —           —           —           29,411   

Change of interests

     —           —           —           —           -34,497         —           -6,562         -41,059   

Cash flow hedge

     —           —           —           448         -54         —           —           394   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2013

     18         49,643         18,954         —           -20,780         8,763         —           56,598   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

Cash flows from operating activities

     

Result before tax

     13,846         17,721   

Adjustments for:

     

Depreciation

     13,710         15,955   

Movements in employee benefits

     -134         -134   

Other operating expenses which are no payments

     407         —     

Interest income

     -575         -942   

Interest expense

     58         2,821   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     27,312         35,421   

In/decrease trade and other receivables

     6,102         -16,392   

Decrease trade and other payables

     -5,081         -1,018   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     28,333         18,011   

Interest received

     426         842   

Interest paid

     -1,282         -1,916   

Income taxes paid

     -3,170         -1,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash from operating activities

     24,307         15,789   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

     

Investments intangible fixed assets

     -7,286         -8,460   

Investments property, plant and equipment

     -4,021         -4,017   

Disposals intangible fixed assets

     —           21   

Disposals property, plant and equipment

     —           83   

Purchase price asset acquisitions

     —           -900   

Repayments loans and receivables

     122         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     -11,185         -13,273   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

     

Balance of increase and repayment of loans and borrowings

     -10,516         -7,923   

Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries

     -4,358         43   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     -14,874         -7,880   

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     -1,752         -5,364   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January

     24,496         29,860   

Movement for the year

     -1,752         -5,364   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

     22,744         24,496   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO THE CARVE OUT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.

Reporting entity

Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V. (further: the Company) is a company domiciled in the Netherlands and founded on 4 November 2008. The ultimate parent company of the Company was Strikwerda Investments B.V. At 31 December 2013 the shares of Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V. were acquired by Constellation Software Inc. (CSI). The address of the Company’s registered office is Blaricum. The carve out financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2013 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group”). Comparative figures have been reclassified, where necessary, to reflect the current year’s presentation.

Group activities

The Group is classified as an IT company. The Group advices and develops software solutions on information systems and supplies management advices and training in this field.

 

2.

Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the carve out financial statements are set out below. The policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The carve out financial statements are presented in Euro, which is also the Group’s functional currency. Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated.

These carve out financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards and Interpretations (collectively IFRSs).

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also acquired Group management to exercise judgment in applying the Group’s accounting policies. The areas where significant judgments and estimates have been made in preparing the carve out financial statements and their effect are disclosed in note 3.

As before mentioned, the company was acquired by CSI, except for the following subsidiaries:

 

   

TASS Holding B.V.

 

   

TASS B.V.

 

   

TASS Belgium N.V.

 

   

Rorema Beheer B.V.

 

   

Co-Maker B.V.

These carve out financial statements consist of the groups’ consolidated figures, excluding the above mentioned companies. The following entities are included:

 

KZA Holding B.V., Blaricum

  

Everest Holding B.V., Blaricum

Kwaliteitszorg in de Automatisering (KZA) B.V., Baarn

  

Everest B.V., ‘s-Hertogenbosch

Co-Maker Holding B.V., ‘s-Gravenhage

  

Blueriq B.V., ‘s-Hertogenbosch

Yonder Holding B.V., Blaricum

  

TSS TH 5 B.V., Apeldoorn

Yonder Nederland B.V., Blaricum

  

TSS TH 4 B.V., Apeldoorn

Yonder SRL, Cluj Napoca, Romania

  

PinkRoccade Local Government B.V., ’s-Hertogenbosch

PharmaPartners B.V., Oosterhout

  

PinkRoccade Healthcare B.V., Apeldoorn

H.I. Systems B.V., Breda

  

PinkRoccade Gezondheidszorg B.V., Apeldoorn

TSS TH 6 B.V., Apeldoorn

  

Top Talent Consultancy B.V., Baarn

 

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Basis of measurement

The carve out financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the following items (refer to individual accounting policies for details):

 

   

Financial instruments—cash flow hedge

 

   

Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities

Changes in accounting policies

The following new standards, interpretations and amendments, effective for the first time from 1 January 2013, have had no material effect on the carve out financial statements:

 

   

IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements

 

   

IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements

 

   

IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interest of Other Entities

 

   

IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement

 

   

IAS 19R Employee Benefits

 

   

Amended IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

Changes in the following standards, interpretations and amendments, as a result of improvements, have had no material effect on the carve out financial statements:

 

   

IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards

 

   

IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements

 

   

IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment

 

   

IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation

 

   

IAS 34 Interim Reporting

 

   

IAS 36 Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets

 

   

IAS 39 Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting

The following new standards, interpretations and amendments, which have not been applied in these carve out financial statements, will or may have an effect on the Group’s future financial statements:

 

   

Amended IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements

 

   

IFRIC 21 Levies

 

   

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

 

   

Amended IAS 1 Financial Statement Presentation

None of the other new standards, interpretations and amendments are expected to have a material effect on the Group’s future financial statements.

Basis of consolidation

Where the company has control over an investee, it is classified as a subsidiary. The company controls an investee if all three of the following elements are present: power over the investee, exposure to variable returns from the investee, and the ability of the investor to use its power to affect those variable returns. Control is reassessed whenever facts and circumstances indicate that there may be a change in any of these elements of control.

De-facto control exists in situations where the company has the practical ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee without holding the majority of the voting rights. In determining whether de-facto control exists the company considers all relevant facts and circumstances, including:

 

   

The size of the company’s voting rights relative to both the size and dispersion of other parties who hold voting rights

 

   

Substantive potential voting rights held by the company and by other parties

 

   

Other contractual arrangements

 

   

Historic patterns in voting attendance.

 

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The carve out financial statements present the results of the company and its subsidiaries (“the Group”) as if they formed a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between group companies are therefore eliminated in full.

The carve out financial statements incorporate the results of business combinations using the acquisition method. In the statement of financial position, the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained. They are deconsolidated from the date on which control ceases.

Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the carve out financial statements.

Foreign currency

Transactions entered into by Group entities in a currency other than the currency of the primary economic environment in which they operate (their “functional currency”) are recorded at the rates ruling when the transactions occur.

Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rates ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on the retranslation of unsettled monetary assets and liabilities are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

On consolidation, the results of overseas operations are translated into Euro at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of overseas operations, including goodwill arising on the acquisition of those operations, are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised in the income statement and accumulated in the foreign exchange reserve.

Exchange differences recognised in profit or loss of Group entities’ separate financial statements on the translation of long-term monetary items forming part of the Group’s net investment in the overseas operation concerned are reclassified to other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign exchange reserve on consolidation.

Intangible fixed assets—goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of a business combination over the Group’s interest in the fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired.

For all business combinations cost comprised the fair value of assets given, liabilities assumed and equity instruments issued, plus the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree plus, if the business combination is achieved in stages, the fair value of the existing equity interest in the acquiree. Contingent consideration is included in cost at its acquisition date fair value and, in the case of contingent consideration classified as a financial liability, remeasured subsequently through profit or loss. Direct costs of acquisition are recognised immediately as an expense.

Goodwill is capitalised as an intangible asset with any impairment in carrying value being charged to the income statement. Where the fair value of identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities exceed the fair value of consideration paid, the excess is credited in full to the income statement on the acquisition date.

 

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Externally acquired intangible assets

Externally acquired intangible assets are initially recognised at cost and subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives.

 

Intangible asset

  

Useful economic

     Life Valuation method

Licenses and trademarks

  

10 years

    

Multiple of estimated revenues and profits

Customer relationships

  

10 - 22 years

    

Estimated discounted cash flow

Intellectual property rights

  

5 - 10 years

    

Multiple of estimated revenues and profits

Internally generated intangible assets (development expenses)

Expenditure on internally developed products is capitalised if it can be demonstrated that:

 

   

it is technically feasible to develop the product for it to be sold;

 

   

adequate resources are available to complete the development;

 

   

there is an intention to complete and sell the product;

 

   

the Group is able to sell the product;

 

   

sale of the product will generate future economic benefits; and

 

   

expenditure on the project can be measured reliably.

Capitalised development costs are amortised over the periods the Group expects to benefit from selling the products developed. The amortisation expense is included within the depreciation in the income statement. In general this period amounts 7 years.

Development expenditure not satisfying the above criteria and expenditure on the research phase of internal projects are recognised in the income statement as incurred.

Property, plant and equipment

Recognition and measurement

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalised as part of that equipment. When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components) of property, plant and equipment.

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and are recognised net within “depreciation” in profit or loss.

Subsequent costs

The cost of replacing part of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits embodied within the part will flow to the Group and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

Depreciation

Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment. Freehold land is not depreciated. Depreciation on assets under construction (prepayments) does not commence

 

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until they are complete and available for use. Depreciation is provided on all other items of property, plant and equipment so as to write off their carrying value over their expected useful economic lives. It is provided at the following rates:

 

•   Buildings

  

11.43-17.67% per annum

•   Plant and equipment

  

20-33.33% per annum

•   Other operating fixed assets

  

20-33.33% per annum

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date. In 2013 the useful life of certain Other operating fixed assets were changed from three to five years. Impact on 2013 depreciation amounts € 665,000 (lower depreciation).

Impairment of non-financial assets (excluding deferred tax assets)

Impairment tests on goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful economic lives are undertaken annually at the financial year end. Other non-financial assets are subject to impairment tests whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Where the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell), the asset is written down accordingly.

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the impairment test is carried out on the smallest group of assets to which it belongs for which there are separately identifiable cash flows; its cash generating units (‘CGUs’). Goodwill is allocated on initial recognition to each of the Group’s CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination giving rise to the goodwill.

Impairment charges are included in profit or loss, except for to the amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income (if applicable). An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed.

Financial assets

The Group classifies its financial assets into the category loans and receivables, because of the purpose for which the asset was acquired. The Group has not classified any of its financial assets as held to maturity.

Other than financial assets in a qualifying hedging relationship, the Group’s accounting policy is as follows:

Loans and receivables

These assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They arise principally through the provision of goods and services to customers (e.g. trade receivables), but also incorporate other types of contractual monetary asset. They are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to their acquisition or issue, and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less provision for impairment.

Impairment provisions are recognised when there is objective evidence (such as significant financial difficulties on the part of the counterparty or default or significant delay in payment) that the concerning company will be unable to collect all of the amounts due under the terms receivable, the amount of such a provision being the difference between the net carrying amount and the present value of the future expected cash flows associated with the impaired receivable. For trade receivables, which are reported net, such provisions are recorded in a separate allowance account with the loss being recognised within other operating expenses in the income statement. On confirmation that the trade receivable will not be collectable, the gross carrying value of the asset is written off against the associated provision.

 

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The Group’s loans and receivables comprise trade and other receivables and cash and cash equivalents in the statement of financial position.

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts are shown within loans and borrowings in current liabilities on the statement of financial position.

Financial liabilities

The Group classifies its financial liabilities into the category other financial liabilities, because of the purpose for which the liability was acquired.

Other than financial liabilities in a qualifying hedging relationship (see below), the Group’s accounting policy is as follows:

Bank borrowings are initially recognised at the amount advanced net of any transaction costs directly attributable to the issue of the instrument. Such interest bearing liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, which ensures that any interest expense over the period to repayment is at a constant rate on the balance of the liability carried in the balance sheet. “Interest expense” in this context includes initial transaction costs and premiums payable on redemption, as well as any interest or coupons payable while the liability is outstanding.

Other non-derivative financial instruments are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses.

Hedge accounting

Hedge accounting is applied to financial assets and financial liabilities only where all of the following criteria are met:

 

   

At the inception of the hedge there is formal designation and documentation of the hedging relationship and the Group’s risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge.

 

   

For cash flow hedges, the hedged item in a forecast transaction is highly probable and presents an exposure to variations in cash flows that could ultimately affect profit or loss.

 

   

The cumulative change in the fair value of the hedging instrument is expected to be between 80-125% of the cumulative change in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item attributable to the risk hedged (i.e. it is expected to be highly effective).

 

   

The effectiveness of the hedge can be reliably measured.

 

   

The hedge remains highly effective on each date it is tested. The Group has chosen to test the effectiveness of its hedges on a yearly basis.

Cash flow hedges

The effective portion of gains and losses on derivatives used to manage cash flow interest rate risk (such as floating to fixed interest rate swaps) are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve. However, if the Group closes out its position early, the cumulative gains and losses recognised in other comprehensive income are frozen and reclassified from the cash flow hedge reserve to profit or loss using the effective interest method. The ineffective portion of gains and losses on derivatives used to manage cash flow interest rate risk are recognised in profit or loss within interest expense or interest income.

Share capital

Financial instruments issued by the Group are classified as equity only to the extent that they do not meet the definition of a financial liability or financial asset. The Groups ordinary shares are classified as equity instruments.

 

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Defined contribution schemes

Contributions to defined contribution pension schemes are charged to the income statement in the year to which they relate.

Termination benefits

Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated before the normal retirement date, or whenever an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for the benefits. The company recognises termination benefits when the company is demonstrably committed to either terminating the employment of current employees according to a detailed formal plan without possibility of withdrawal, or providing termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy. Benefits falling due more than 12 months after the balance sheet date are discounted to present value.

Other long-term obligations

These employee benefits include jubilee or other long-service benefits, long-term disability benefits and, if they are not fully payable within 12 months after the end of the period, bonuses and deferred compensation. The expected costs of these benefits are accrued over the period of employment using an accounting method similar to that for defined benefit pension plans, except that actuarial gains and losses and past-service costs are recognised immediately.

Provisions

The group has recognised provisions for liabilities of uncertain timing or amount. The provision is measured at the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the obligation at the reporting date, discounted at a pre-tax rate reflecting current market assessments of the time value of money and risks specific to the liability.

Revenue

Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and services in the ordinary course of the Company’s activities. Revenue is shown net of value added tax, rebates and discounts.

Licenses

The Company records revenue from software licenses and products when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the software product has been shipped, there are no significant uncertainties surrounding product acceptance, the fees are fixed and determinable and collection is considered feasible. The Company uses the residual method to recognise revenue when a license agreement includes one or more elements to be delivered at a future date. Revenue for delivered elements is only recorded if evidence of the fair value of all undelivered elements exists. If an undelivered element exists under the license arrangement, all revenue is deferred when no vendor-specific objective evidence of the fair value of the undelivered element exists. As soon as all contractual obligations have been fulfilled or all elements have been delivered, revenue will be recognised.

Services

Customer support revenue consist of revenue derived from contracts to provide technical support to license holders. These revenues are recognised over the term of the contract. Network revenues consist of revenues earned from customers under an application service provider (ASP) model. Under this model, customers pay a monthly fee that entitles them to use the Company’s software on a secure, hosted, third party server. These revenues are recognised as the services are provided on a monthly basis over the term of the customer’s contract.

Hardware

Revenue on hardware is recognised as soon as all risk and rewards are transferred.

 

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Government grants

Government grants received on capital expenditure are generally deducted in arriving at the carrying amount of the development expenses recognised as they are incurred. Grants for cost of sales are netted against the cost incurred by the Group. Where retention of a government grant is dependent on the Group satisfying certain criteria, it is initially recognised as deferred income. When the criteria for retention have been satisfied, the deferred income balance is released to the income statement or netted against the asset purchased.

Finance income and expense

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested and receivables from related companies. Interest income is recognised as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method.

Finance expenses comprise interest expense on borrowings and on payables due to related companies. All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

Income tax

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is not recognised for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future. In addition, deferred tax is not recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill.

Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.

Presentation of cash flow statement

The cash flow statement is prepared using the indirect method. The funds in the cash flow statement consist of cash at bank and in hand. Cash flows in foreign currencies are translated at an estimated average rate. Exchange rate differences, finance income and expenses and the tax on income are accounted for as cash flows from operating activities. Dividends paid are included as cash flows from financing activities.

 

3.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The Group makes certain estimates and assumptions regarding the future. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. In the future, actual experience may differ from these estimates and assumptions. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material

 

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adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

Judgements, estimates and assumptions

(a) Fair value measurement

A number of assets and liabilities included in the Group’s carve out financial statements require measurement at, and/or disclosure of, fair value.

The fair value measurement of the Group’s financial and non-financial assets and liabilities utilises market observable inputs and data as far as possible. Inputs used in determining fair value measurements are categorised into different levels based on how observable the inputs used in the valuation technique utilised are (the ‘fair value hierarchy’):

 

   

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical items (unadjusted)

 

   

Level 2: Observable direct or indirect inputs other than Level 1 inputs

 

   

Level 3: Unobservable inputs (i.e. not derived from market data).

The classification of an item into the above levels is based on the lowest level of the inputs used that has a significant effect on the fair value measurement of the item. Transfers of items between levels are recognised in the period they occur.

The Group measures the following items at fair value:

 

   

Goodwill (note 11)

(b) Impairment of goodwill

The Group is required to test, on an annual basis, whether goodwill has suffered any impairment. The recoverable amount is determined based on value in use calculations. The use of this method requires the estimation of future cash flows and the choice of a discount rate in order to calculate the present value of the cash flows. Actual outcomes may vary. More information including carrying values is included in notes 11 and 12.

(c) Impairment of intangible fixed assets

The Group is required to test, on an annual basis, whether intangible fixed assets have suffered any impairment. The recoverable amount is determined based on value in use calculations. The use of this method requires the estimation of future cash outflows that is expected to be incurred before the asset is ready for use or for sale and the choice of a discount rate in order to calculate the present value of the cash flows. Actual outcomes may vary. More information including carrying values is included in notes 10, 11 and 12.

(d) Pension assumptions

The costs, assets and liabilities of the defined benefit schemes operating by the Group are determined using methods relying on actuarial estimates and assumptions. Details of the key assumptions are set out in note 27. The Group takes advice from independent actuaries relating to the appropriateness of the assumptions. Changes in the assumptions used may have a significant effect on the income statement and the statement of financial position.

(e) Assumptions provision for jubilee

The costs for jubilee are determined using methods relying on assumptions. Details of the key assumptions are set out in note 26. Changes in the assumptions used may have an effect on the income statement and the statement of financial position.

(f) Determination of fair values of intangible assets acquired in business combinations

The fair value of intangible assets is based on the discounted cash flows expected to be derived from the use and eventual sale of the asset.

 

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(g) Assumptions provision for bad and doubtful debts

The costs for bad and doubtful debts are determined using methods relying on assumptions. Impairment provisions are recognised when there is objective evidence (such as significant financial difficulties on the part of the counterparty or default or significant delay in payment) that the Group will be unable to collect all of the amounts due under the terms receivable, the amount of such a provision being the difference between the net carrying amount and the present value of the future expected cash flows associated with the impaired receivable.

 

4.

Determination of fair values

A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.

Trade and other receivables

The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date.

Fair value of financial instruments

The group determines the fair value of financial instruments that are not quoted, such as interest rate swaps and caps, using valuation techniques. The stated market value of interest rate swaps and caps is derived from the bank’s estimation of the mid-market price as of the date stated. For the estimation the bank used ‘close of business’ market data. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot always be substantiated by comparison with independent markets and, in many cases, may not be capable of being realised immediately.

 

5.

Financial instruments—risk management

The Group’s financial instruments, other than derivatives, comprise borrowings, loans receivables, cash and liquid resources, and various items, such as trade receivables and payables that arise directly from its operations.

In common with all other businesses, the Group is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments. This note describes the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to measure them. Further quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented throughout these carve out financial statements.

There have been no substantive changes in the Group’s exposure to financial instrument risks, its objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks or the methods used to measure them from previous periods unless otherwise stated in this note.

 

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Cash in bank

A significant amount of cash is held with the following institutes:

 

     Rating at 31
December 2013
     Rating at 31
December 2012
 

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

     A         A   

Rabobank

     AA-         AA-   

For the amounts of cash which are hold by these credit institutions we refer to note 18 en 25. Management monitors the utilisation of the credit limits regularly and at the reporting date does not expect any losses from non-performance by the counterparties.

Risks

The most important risks for the company are:

 

   

Interest rate risk, on its borrowings at floating interest rates;

 

   

Credit risks, on its outstanding balances with banks and debtors;

 

   

Liquidity risks regarding the ability to repay loans and borrowing.

Interest rate risk

The company has identified an interest rate risk on its loans and borrowings. Most of the loans have a floating interest rate risk. It is company policy to hedge the interest rate risk for anywhere between 75% and 100%. Therefore the company has a limited risk on interest rate fluctuation. The company is currently reconsidering the finance structure. At this moment a fixed interest rate is used.

Credit risk

The Group does not enter into derivatives to manage credit risk, although in certain isolated cases may take steps to mitigate such risks if it is sufficiently concentrated. The company has identified the risks that outstanding debts and banks will not be able to repay the receivables to the company. For cash which has been posted to banks, only banks with a minimum A rating are selected. Regarding other receivables the company actively manages outstanding debts.

Quantitative disclosures of the credit risk exposure in relation to financial assets are set out below. Further disclosures regarding trade and other receivables, which are neither past due nor impaired, are provided in note 16.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk arises from the Group’s management of working capital and the finance charges and principal repayments on its debt instruments. It is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as they fall due.

The Group’s policy is to ensure that it will always have sufficient cash to allow it to meet its liabilities when they become due. The company achieves this objective by maintaining an Net debt to EBITDA ratio below 3.

The liquidity risk of each group entity is managed locally. Each operation has a facility based on the local budget. The budgets are set locally and agreed by the board in advance, enabling the Group’s cash requirements to be anticipated. Where facilities of group entities need to be increased, approval must be sought from the group finance director. Where the amount of the facility is above a certain level agreement of the board is needed.

Details are included in the respective notes:

 

   

Trade and payables - note 28

 

   

Loans and borrowings - note 24

 

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6.

Revenues

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

Services

     166,395         165,876   

Licenses

     9,297         10,221   

Hardware

     201         1,195   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenues

     175,893         177,292   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7.

Wages and salaries

The average number of full time equivalent employees of the company during 2013 including executive directors was 1,444 (2012: 1,407).

Wages and salaries relates to social security premiums for an amount of € 11,179,000 (2012: € 11,046,000) and to pension contributions for an amount of € 5,743,000 (2012: € 5,377,000).

 

8.

Income tax expenses

The tax expense for the year can be reconciled to the result in the income statement as follows:

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

Result before tax

     13,846         17,721   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax using the domestic tax rate of 25% (2012: 25%)

     3,462         4,431   

Benefit of first bracket of income tax

     -59         -30   

Adjustment for goodwill

     -1,967         -1,166   

Limited deductible costs

     945         59   

Non-deductible costs

     751         2   

Non-deductible interest

     —           140   

Investment allowance

     -7         -4   

Innovation and RDA tax benefit

     -456         -265   

Available losses

     3,191         3   

Foreign tax rate differences

     -127         -96   

Taxes previous years

     -327         -47   

Valuation deferred tax assets

     -1,673         —     

Tax subsidiary recorded in parent company

     —           -1,093   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense

     3,733         1,934   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The tax rate used for the reconciliations above is the corporate tax rate of 25% (2012: 25%) payable by corporate entities in the Netherlands on taxable profits under tax law in that jurisdiction. The effective tax rate 2013 amounts 26.9% (2012: 10.9%). The difference in effective tax rate is mainly caused by the valuation of deferred tax assets in 2013.

 

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9.

Property, plant and equipment

 

In thousands of euros    Buildings     

Plant

and
equipment

     Other
operating
fixed assets
     Total  

Cost

           

Balance at 1 January 2012

     2,108         149         31,142         33,399   

Additions

     162         38         3,815         4,015   

Assets/liabilities transactions

     —           —           20         20   

Disposals

     -171         -4         -512         -687   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2012

     2,099         183         34,465         36,747   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at 1 January 2013

     2,099         183         34,465         36,747   

Additions

     562         93         3,366         4,021   

Disposals

     —           -73         -31         -104   

Translation differences

     -2         -4         -5         -11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2013

     2,659         199         37,795         40,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation

           

Balance at 1 January 2012

     -1,233         -111         -22,910         -24,254   

Depreciation for the year

     -256         -22         -4,348         -4,626   

Disposals

     169         3         432         604   

Balance at 31 December 2012

     -1,320         -130         -26,826         -28,276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at 1 January 2013

     -1,320         -130         -26,826         -28,276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation for the year

     -359         -39         -3,224         -3,622   

Disposals

     —           72         31         103   

Translation differences

     —           2         -3         -1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2013

     -1,679         -95         -30,022         -31,796   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amounts

           

At 1 January 2012

     875         38         8,232         9,145   

At 31 December 2012

     779         53         7,639         8,471   

At 31 December 2013

     980         104         7,773         8,857   

 

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10.

Intangible assets

 

In thousands of euros    Pur-
chased
goodwill
     Develop-
ment
expenses
     Intellectual
property
rights
     Customer
Relation-
ships
     Total  

Cost

              

Balance at 1 January 2012

     35,563         40,147         12,974         55,821         144,505   

Additions

     —           7,559         900         —           8,459   

Assets/liabilities transaction

     —           —           —           840         840   

Disposals

     —           -8,580         -44         —           -8,624   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2012

     35,563         39,126         13,830         56,661         145,180   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at 1 January 2013

     35,563         39,126         13,830         56,661         145,180   

Additions

     —           6,101         1,185         —           7,286   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2013

     35,563         45,227         15,015         56,661         152,466   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation and impairment

              

Balance at 1 January 2012

     —           -23,379         -3,384         -8,224         -34,987   

Depreciation for the year

     —           -4,639         -1,934         -3,005         -9,578   

Disposals

     —           8,559         44         —           8,603   

Impairments

     —           -1,751         —           —           -1,751   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2012

     —           -21,210         -5,274         -11,229         -37,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at 1 January 2013

     —           -21,210         -5,274         -11,229         -37,713   

Depreciation for the year

     —           -4,632         -2,052         -3,051         -9,735   

Impairments

     —           -353         —           —           -353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2013

     —           -26,195         -7,326         -14,280         -47,801   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amounts

              

At 1 January 2012

     35,563         16,768         9,590         47,597         109,518   

At 31 December 2012

     35,563         17,916         8,556         45,432         107,467   

At 31 December 2013

     35,563         19,032         7,689         42,381         104,665   

Current estimates of useful economic live of intangible assets are as follows:

 

Goodwill

   Indefinite

Development expenses

   7 years

Intellectual property rights and trade names

   5 - 10 years

Customer relationships

   10 - 22 years

 

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11.

Goodwill

The carrying amount of goodwill is allocated to the cash generating units (CGUs) as follows:

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

PinkRoccade Local Government

     12,951         12,951   

PharmaPartners

     9,556         9,556   

PinkRoccade Healthcare

     8,409         8,409   

Everest

     3,971         3,971   

Yonder

     676         676   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     35,563         35,563   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

12.

Impairments

Goodwill

Annually an impairment test is performed, based on the five-years budget of each cash generating unit. The value in use is estimated by using the discounted cash flow method. The WACC is calculated at 13.6% (2012: 13.6%). Based on impairment tests, performed as per year end, no impairment of goodwill was considered necessary.

Other intangible fixed assets

Regarding the capitalised development expenses, an impairment was considered necessary. In 2013 a number of projects appeared to be based on outdated technology. Therefore, this impairment was charged to the profit & loss account.

 

13.

Subsidiaries

The principal subsidiaries of Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V., all of which have been included in these carve out financial statements, are as follows:

 

     Interest at 31 December         
Name company    2013      2012  

KZA Holding B.V., Blaricum

     100%         70.49%   

Kwaliteitszorg in de Automatisering (KZA) B.V., Baarn

     100% (indirect)         70.49% (indirect)   

Top Talent Consultancy B.V., Baarn

     Liquidated         95.01%   

Co-Maker Holding B.V., ‘s-Gravenhage

     100%         100%   

Yonder Holding B.V., Blaricum

     100%         85%   

Yonder Nederland B.V., Blaricum

     100% (indirect)         85% (indirect)   

Yonder SRL, Cluj Napoca, Romania

     100% (indirect)         85% (indirect)   

Everest Holding B.V., Blaricum

     100%         51.02%   

Everest B.V., ‘s-Hertogenbosch

     100% (indirect)         51.02% (indirect)   

Blueriq B.V., ‘s-Hertogenbosch

     100% (indirect)         —     

PharmaPartners B.V., Oosterhout

     100%         75%   

H.I. Systems B.V., Breda

     100% (indirect)         75% (indirect)   

TSS TH 6 B.V., Apeldoorn

     100%         100%   

TSS TH 5 B.V., Apeldoorn

     100%         92.82%   

TSS TH 4 B.V., Apeldoorn

     100% (indirect)         92.82% (indirect)   

PinkRoccade Local Government B.V., ’s-Hertogenbosch

     100% (indirect)         97.5% (indirect)   

PinkRoccade Healthcare B.V., Apeldoorn

     100% (indirect)         88% (indirect)   

PinkRoccade Gezondheidszorg B.V., Apeldoorn

     100% (indirect)         88% (indirect)   

Unless stated otherwise, the companies are located in the Netherlands.

 

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In December 2013, the company acquired 100% shares of the operating companies as mentioned above. We refer to note 24 for further disclosure on these changes in interest.

 

14.

Derivative financial instruments

The derivative financial assets and liabilities are all designated as hedging instruments.

Cash flow interest rate swaps and caps

The Group manages its cash-flow interest rate risk by using floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps and caps. Normally the Group raises long-term borrowings at floating rates and swaps them into fixed rates.

The notional principal amounts of outstanding floating to fixed interest rate swap contracts designated as hedging instruments in cash flow interest rate hedges of variable rate debt at 31 December 2013 totalled nil (2012: € 25,263,000). Their fair value was nil (2012: € 627,000).

The notional principal amounts of outstanding floating to fixed interest rate cap contracts designated as hedging instruments in cash flow interest rate hedges of variable rate debt at 31 December 2013 totalled € 13,650,000 (2012: € 13,650,000). Their fair value was nil (2012: nil). As at 31 December 2013 the hedge appeared to be ineffective and therefore hedge accounting is no longer in place. Financial effect amounts nil.

 

15.

Loans receivables

The loans receivables concern loans granted to shareholders of group companies. Interest is calculated at three-months EURIBOR plus 200 points. No fixed redemption scheme is agreed.

 

16.

Trade and other receivables

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

Trade receivables

     18,525         25,606   

Other receivables

     2,128         7,329   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     20,653         32,935   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The carrying amount of trade and other receivables approximates to their fair value, which is based on an estimate of the recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is determined by calculating the present value of the expected future cash flows.

As at 31 December 2013 trade receivables of € 7,366,000 (2012: € 8,497,000) were past due but not impaired. They relate to the customers with no default history. The ageing analysis of these receivables is as follows:

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

Up to 30 days

     2,943         4,392   

30 to 60 days

     1,685         621   

60 to 90 days

     784         1,386   

More than 90 days

     1,954         2,098   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     7,366         8,497   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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As at 31 December 2013 trade receivables for an amount of € 1,280,000 (2012: € 285,000) were past due and impaired. The amount of the provision as at 31 December 2013 was € 1,058,000 (2012: € 236,000).

Movements on the group provision for impairment of trade receivables are as follows:

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

At beginning of the year

     236         284   

Provided during the year

     1,149         135   

Receivable written off during the year as uncollectable

     -162         —     

Unused amounts reversed

     -165         -183   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,058         236   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The movement on the provision for impaired receivables has been included in the other operating expenses line in the income statement.

Other classes of financial assets included within trade and other receivables do not contain impaired assets.

 

17.

Prepaid expenses

The prepaid expenses mainly consist of expenses incurred for other operating expenses for the next financial year.

 

18.

Cash and cash equivalents

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

     15,241         17,339   

Rabobank

     7,451         6,490   

Other

     52         667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     22,744         24,496   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Of the cash and bank balances, € 101,000 is not freely disposable (2012: € 40,000). At year-end, the group has credit balances of an amount of nil (2012: € 2,322,000) with above mentioned credit institutions (note 25).

 

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19.

Share capital

At 31 December 2012 the authorised share capital comprised of 9,000,000 ordinary shares with a par value of € 0.01. Issued are 1,800,000 shares.

 

Reserve    Description and purpose

Share premium

  

Amount subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal value.

Legal Reserve

Development expenses

  

Gains/losses arising on development expenses incurred.

The reserve is not freely disposable.

Legal Reserve

Cash flow hedging reserve

  

Gains/losses arising on the effective portion of hedging instruments carried at fair value in a qualifying cash flow hedge.

Legal Reserve

Foreign exchange reserve

  

Gains/losses arising on retranslating the net assets of overseas operations into Euros.

Other reserves

  

All other net gains and losses and transactions with owners (e.g. dividends) not recognised elsewhere.

 

20.

Analysis of amounts recognised in other comprehensive income

 

In thousands of euros   

Cash flow hedge

reserve

    

Foreign exchange

reserve

     Other reserves  

Year to 31 December 2012

        

Gains recognised on hedging instruments

     295         —           —     

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations

     —           -42         —     

Actuarial result on defined benefit pension schemes

     —           —           1,102   

Taxation

     -28         —           -276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     267         -42         826   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year to 31 December 2013

        

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations

     —           -63         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     —           -63         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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21.

Share premium

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

As at 1 January

     20,232         19,848   

Additions

     29,411         —     

Movement to legal reserve

     —           384   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As at 31 December

     49,643         20,232   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

22.

Legal reserve

The legal reserve concerns reserves which are formed by the subsidiaries for the capitalised development expenses and translation differences.

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

As at 1 January

     18,760         19,165   

Movement to other reserves

     194         -21   

Movement from share premium

     —           -384   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As at 31 December

     18,954         18,760   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The legal reserve can be specified as follows:

     

Reserve development expenses

     19,012         18,798   

Foreign exchange reserve

     -58         -38   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Per 31 december

     18,954         18,760   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

23.

Cash flow hedging reserve

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

As at 1 January

     -448         -528   

Gains recognised on hedging instruments

     448         80   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As at 31 December

     —           -448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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24.

Other reserves

 

In thousands of euros    2013  

As at 1 January

     796   

Result previous year

     13,190   

Movement to legal reserve

     -215   

Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries

     -34,497   

Gains recognised on hedging instruments

     -54   
  

 

 

 

As at 31 December

     -20,780   
  

 

 

 

 

25.

Loans and borrowings

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

Non-current

     

Amounts owed to credit institutions

     —           17,783   

Amounts owed to associated companies

     38,299         —     

Other loans

     —           21,252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     38,299         39,035   

Current

     

Repayment obligation

     —           8,682   

Amounts owed to credit institutions

     —           2,322   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     —           11,004   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total loans and borrowings

     38,299         50,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

26.

Employee benefits

Liabilities for employee benefits comprise:

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

Provision for pensions

     —           40   

Provision for jubilee

     80         174   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     80         214   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provisions

 

In thousands of euros    Jubilee      Pensions      Total  

At 1 January 2013

     174         40         214   

Released in year

     94         40         134   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At 31 December 2013

     80         —           80   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Jubilee

The provision for jubilee is long-term in nature. At the balance sheet date, the obligation is recorded at the best estimate of the present value of the amounts required to be paid in the future. The measurement of the obligation depends on the length of service of the employees and reflects the probability that payment will be required. The net obligation for the provision for jubilee are the future benefits that employees have earned in exchange for their current and prior periods employment service.

Retirement benefits

General

The company provides pension benefit plans for its employees. The pension allowances are based on the career average salary. The funding of this pension plan is assigned to insurance companies and a pension fund. The annual contributions are recognised as costs. The liability includes any additional contributions for past service cost following indexation over the reporting period granted at the balance sheet date. For contributions that are not yet paid as at balance sheet date, a liability is recognised. Collectable repayments originating from profit sharing are deducted from the pension costs, and recorded as receivables, as far as the company can exercise these rights. Since these receivables and obligations are short term they will be valued at face value.

The risks of wage increases, price indexation and changes in the return of the plan assets may cause future changes in the annual contribution. These risks have not been accounted for when determining the liability towards an insurance company or a pension fund at the balance sheet date. In case of a deficit in the industry pension plan, the entity has no obligation to address the deficit with any extra immediate payments other than higher future allowances.

 

27.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is calculated in full on temporary differences using a tax rate of 25% (2012: 25%). The movement on the deferred tax account is as shown below:

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

At 1 January

     -8,710         -8,996   

Recognised in profit and loss

     

Tax expense

     -1,200         299   

Recognised in other comprehensive income

     

Gains on hedging instruments in cash flow hedges

     -157         -13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

At 31 December

     -10,067         -8,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets have been recognised in respect of all tax losses and other temporary differences giving rise to deferred tax assets where the directors believe it is probable that these assets will be recovered.

The movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities (prior to the offsetting of balances within the same jurisdiction as permitted by IAS 12) during the period are shown below.

 

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Details of the deferred tax liability, amounts recognised in profit or loss and amounts recognised in other comprehensive income are as follows:

 

In thousands of euros    Asset
2012
     Liability
2012
    

Net

2012

     (Charged)
/Credited
to profit
or loss
2012
     (Charged)/
Credited
to OCI
2012
 

Tangible assets (differences in depreciation)

     297         -348         -51         309         —     

Intangible assets (development costs fiscally not recognised)

     318         -4,038         -3,720         -36         —     

Intangible assets (as a result of PPA)

     4,851         -13,102         -8,251         9         —     

Available losses

     3,117         —           3,117         34         —     

Derivative financial liabilities

     195         —           195         -17         -13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tax assets/(liabilities)

     8,778         -17,488         -8,710         299         -13   

Set off of tax

     -271         271         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net tax asset

     8,507         -17,217         -8,710         299         -13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
In thousands of euros    Asset
2013
     Liability
2013
    

Net

2013

     (Charged)
/Credited
to profit
or loss
2013
     (Charged)/
Credited
to OCI
2013
 

Tangible assets (differences in depreciation)

     179         -211         -32         19         —     

Intangible assets (development costs fiscally not recognised)

     —           -4,572         -4,572         -852         —     

Intangible assets (as a result of PPA)

     6,526         -11,989         -5,463         2,788         —     

Available losses

     —           —           —           -3,117         —     

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           —           —           -38         -157   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tax assets/(liabilities)

     6,705         -16,772         -10,067         -1,200         -157   

Set off of tax

     -178         178         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net tax asset

     6,527         -16,594         -10,067         -1,200         -157   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A deferred tax asset has not been recognised for the following:

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

Unused tax losses

     13,137         8,978   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     13,137         8,978   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

A deferred tax asset for tax losses is only recognised as on the basis of the multi-year budgets is expected that those losses will be offset against future taxable profits.

 

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Trade and other payables

 

In thousands of euros    2013      2012  

Trade creditors

     10,762         10,670   

Income tax

     813         1,450   

Taxes and social premiums

     6,114         7,128   

Deferred income

     14,206         17,008   

Other payables

     26,157         23,508   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     58,052         59,764   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The carrying amount of trade and other payables classified as financial liabilities measured at amortised cost approximates to their fair value, which is based on an estimate of the recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is determined by calculating the present value of the expected future cash flows.

 

29.

Related parties

Related party transactions

The company’s shareholder granted a loan to the company, with an original amount of € 38,299,320. Interest of 1.75% per annum is agreed upon. Repayment will take place no later than in 10 years’ time.

Directors and supervisory board remuneration

The aggregate remuneration paid and benefits in kind granted to the Directors as a group during the last completed financial year ending 31 December 2013 of the Company was € 294.000 (2012: € 396,000). The remuneration for the supervisory board was € 105,000 (2012: € 105,000).

 

30.

Contingent liabilities

Rent and lease commitments

The group has rent and lease commitments for a total amount of € 26,091,000 (2012: € 29,876,000).

 

   

€ 9,548,000 is due within one year (2012: € 9,284,000);

 

   

€ 15,096,000 is due between two and five years (2012: € 17,903,000);

 

   

€ 1,448,000 is due after five years (2012: € 2,689,000).

Bank guarantee

The bank has granted bank guarantees of an amount of € 629,000 (2012: € 861,000).

Fiscal unities

Until 31 December 2013, the following fiscal unities were in place:

KZA Holding B.V. and its subsidiary Kwaliteitszorg in de Automatisering (KZA) B.V. form a fiscal unity for the corporate income tax and the value added tax. Because of this KZA Holding B.V. and its subsidiary are severally liable for the corporate income tax and the value added tax for the whole fiscal unity.

Yonder Holding B.V. and its subsidiary Yonder Nederland B.V. form a fiscal unity for the corporate income tax. Because of this Yonder Holding B.V. and its subsidiary are severally liable for the corporate income tax for the whole fiscal unity.

 

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Everest Holding B.V. and its subsidiaries Everest B.V. and Blueriq B.V. form a fiscal unity for the corporate income tax and the value added tax. Because of this Everest Holding B.V. and its subsidiary are severally liable for the corporate income tax and the value added tax for the whole fiscal unity.

TSS TH 5 B.V., TSS TH 4 B.V., PinkRoccade Local Government B.V., PinkRoccade Healthcare B.V. and PinkRoccade Gezondheidszorg B.V. form a fiscal unity for the corporate income tax. Because of this TSS TH 5 B.V. and its subsidiaries are severally liable for the corporate income tax for the whole fiscal unity.

PharmaPartners B.V. and its subsidiary H.I. Systems B.V. form a fiscal unity for the corporate income tax and the value added tax. Because of this PharmaPartners B.V. and its subsidiary are severally liable for the corporate income tax and the value added tax for the whole fiscal unity.

As of 1 January 2014, the above mentioned entities form one fiscal unity together with the Company.

 

31.

Other operating Expenses

In 2012 Co-Maker decided to sell IP rights. In 2013 this sale was effected with the result that the business was terminated. Because of the fact that the settlement of the bank facilities in Co-Maker was relevant in relation to the mentioned sale, the loan and interest rate swap were recognised at their realisable value. The total financial impact of this termination is accounted for as other operating expenses.

 

32.

Events after the reporting date

Subsequent to 31 December 2013, the Company acquired the net assets of another entity for aggregate cash consideration of € 2,400,000 on closing. The business acquisition include companies catering to the government market, and are all software companies similar to the existing business of the Company. Due to the timing of this acquisition completed subsequent to 31 December 2013, the Company is unable to provide additional disclosure as the accounting for these business combinations is incomplete.

 

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Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income

(In U.S. dollars)

CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

For the year ended December 31, 2013

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CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

Proforma Consolidated Statement of Income

For the year ended December 31, 2013

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Constellation
Software Inc.
    Total Specific
Solutions (TSS)
B.V.
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Note   Pro Forma  

Revenue

   $ 1,210,776      $ 233,496          $ 1,444,272   

Expenses

          

Staff

     643,672        134,263        8,099      (4a)     786,034   

Hardware

     73,475        125            73,600   

Third party license, maintenance and professional services

     102,377        32,793            135,170   

Occupancy

     29,309        5,498            34,807   

Travel

     44,724        2,281            47,005   

Telecommunications

     14,208        3,131            17,339   

Supplies

     22,023        2,054            24,077   

Professional fees

     17,633        8,869        (5,029   (4b)     21,473   

Other, net

     19,593        8,589            28,182   

Depreciation

     9,944        4,810            14,754   

Amortization of intangible assets

     119,144        13,391        29,295      (4c,d,e)     161,830   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
     1,096,102        215,804        32,365          1,344,271   

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

     (768     —              (768

Equity in net (income) loss of equity investees

     (780     —              (780

Finance income

     (1,041     (764         (1,805

Bargain purchase gain

     (8,111           (8,111

Finance costs

     7,124        77        6,545      (4f,g)     13,746   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
     (3,576     (687     6,545          2,282   

Profit (loss) before income taxes

     118,250        18,379        (38,910       97,719   

Current income tax expense (recovery)

     22,528        3,362            25,890   

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

     2,587        1,593        (7,324   (4h,i)     (3,144
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income tax expense (recovery)

     25,115        4,955        (7,324       22,746   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     93,135        13,424        (31,586       74,973   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (000’s)

          

Basic and diluted

             21,192   

Earnings (loss) per share

          

Basic and diluted

           $ 3.54   

 

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CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and as otherwise indicated)

Year ended December 31, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

1.

Description of the Reporting Entity and Transaction

Constellation Software Inc. (“Constellation”) is an entity domiciled in Canada. The pro forma consolidated statement of income is of Constellation and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Company”) and the Company’s interest in associates.

On December 31, 2013, Constellation acquired 100% of the shares of Netherlands based Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V. (“TSS”) for approximately $342,000 (€248 million) including consideration paid for the preliminary fair value of the net tangible assets acquired. The purchase price was primarily funded through a new one-year term loan.

 

2.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income of Constellation for the year ended December 31, 2013 has been prepared by management of Constellation to give effect to the acquisition of TSS as if it had occurred on January 1, 2013.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income of Constellation has been prepared using the following information:

 

  (a)

The audited consolidated statement of income of Constellation for the year ended December 31, 2013;

 

  (b)

The audited financial statements of TSS as at and for the year ended December 31, 2013

The statements of income for both Constellation and TSS are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), issued and outstanding as of March 6, 2014. The accounting policies used in the preparation of the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income are consistent with those used by Constellation in the preparation of its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 and as described therein.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income is presented in U.S. dollars, which is Constellation’s functional currency. The functional currency of TSS is the Euro. For the purposes of the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income, TSS’ consolidated statement of income was translated from Euros to U.S. dollars at a rate of 1.3275 (representing the average foreign exchange conversion rate for the year ended December 31, 2013).

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income does not include any anticipated financial benefits from such items as costs savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve arising from the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have resulted had the acquisition been effected on January 1, 2013, or the results that may be obtained in the future.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income has been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with IFRS 3, Business Combinations (“IFRS 3”). The pro forma adjustments are determined based on available financial information and certain estimates and assumptions. The actual adjustments to the consolidated financial statements of Constellation will depend on a number of factors. Management of Constellation believes that such assumptions provide a reasonable basis for presenting all of the significant effects of the transaction and that the pro forma adjustments give appropriate effect to those assumptions and are properly applied in the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income.

 

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CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and as otherwise indicated)

Year ended December 31, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

With respect to the provisional estimates of fair value in respect of the acquisition of TSS and the application of IFRS 3, the unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income has been prepared using the acquisition method of accounting as if the acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2013. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the estimated fair value of the underlying tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is determined as of the date of the acquisition. Any excess purchase consideration is allocated to goodwill. We have commenced the process necessary to estimate the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the closing of the TSS acquisition. When we complete the necessary steps to finalize the acquisition accounting, the final recognition and measurement of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and goodwill will be determined. The final acquisition accounting may be different than that reflected in the unaudited pro forma statement of income and those differences may be material.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income was prepared to conform with the presentation of the statement of income included in Constellation’s consolidated financial statements and does not conform with the presentation of the TSS financial statements as presented in this Business Acquisition Report.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and notes thereto of Constellation (available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com) and the financial statements of TSS included elsewhere in the Business Acquisition Report.

 

3.

Description of the Transaction and Acquisition Accounting

On December 31, 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the shares of Total Specific Solutions (TSS) B.V. (“TSS”) for aggregate cash consideration of $341,560. The purchase price may be adjusted for items such as net tangible asset adjustments and claims under the representations and warranties of the agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase and sale agreement and preliminary agreed upon terms sheets, Constellation and the sellers of TSS are currently negotiating in good faith to reach agreement on a shareholders agreement pursuant to which the sellers and members of TSS’ executive management team could acquire a significant minority stake in TSS. The total transaction fees associated with the acquisition of TSS was $1,000. The transaction fees were expensed as part of professional fees in the consolidated statement of income of Constellation for the year ended December 31, 2013.

TSS primarily operates in the healthcare and government markets and is a software business similar to certain existing businesses owned and operated by the Company. The acquisition has been accounted for using the acquisition method with the results of operations included in these consolidated financial statements of Constellation from the date of the acquisition. TSS has been included in Constellation’s Public reportable segment.

The goodwill recognized in connection with this acquisition is primarily attributable to the application of Constellation’s best practices to improve the operations of TSS, synergies with existing businesses of Constellation, and other intangibles that do not qualify for separate recognition including assembled workforce.

Due to the complexity and timing of the acquisition, the Company is in the process of determining and finalizing the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired as part of the acquisition. The amounts

 

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CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and as otherwise indicated)

Year ended December 31, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

determined on a provisional basis generally relate to the recognition and measurement of the intangible assets acquired and assumed liabilities, including acquired contract liabilities.

The impact of acquisition accounting applied in connection with the acquisition of TSS is as follows:

 

Assets acquired:

  

Cash

   $ 31,312   

Accounts receivable

     19,532   

Other current assets

     16,249   

Property and equipment

     12,201   

Technology assets

     124,312   

Customer assets

     195,760   

Trademarks

     8,673   
  

 

 

 
     408,039   

Liabilities assumed:

  

Current liabilities

     60,360   

Deferred revenue

     13,586   

Deferred income taxes

     81,708   

Other non-current liabilities

     4,925   
  

 

 

 
     160,579   

Goodwill

     94,100   
  

 

 

 

Total consideration

   $ 341,560   
  

 

 

 

 

4.

Pro forma assumptions and adjustments

Certain adjustments have been reflected in this unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income to illustrate the effects of acquisition accounting where the impact could be reasonably estimated.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes the following adjustments:

 

  (a)

An increase in staff expense of $8,099 to expense internal development costs previously capitalized by TSS in the period. Such costs have been historically expensed under the accounting policies used by Constellation.

 

  (b)

A decrease in professional fees of $5,029 to remove the impact of transaction costs incurred by the vendors related to the sale of TSS, which were previously expensed.

 

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CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and as otherwise indicated)

Year ended December 31, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

  (c)

A decrease in the amortization of intangible assets expense of $6,852 to eliminate the amortization of internal development costs capitalized by TSS in prior periods. This adjustment was made as the fair value of these capitalized development costs was determined to be nil as part of the provisional acquisition accounting and therefore no associated amortization should be recognized in the period.

 

  (d)

A decrease in the amortization of intangible assets expense of $6,539 to eliminate the amortization of intangible assets acquired by TSS in prior periods. This adjustment was made as the fair value of these acquired intangible assets is included in the estimated fair value of the acquired intangible assets determined as part of Constellation’s provisional acquisition accounting related to the acquisition of TSS.

 

  (e)

An increase in the amortization of intangible assets expense of $42,686 to adjust for the estimated fair value of the acquired intangible assets determined as part of Constellation’s provisional acquisition accounting related to the acquisition of TSS. The intangible assets are expected to be amortized on a straight-line basis over an average of 8 years.

 

  (f)

A decrease in TSS’ interest expense of $77 to reflect the fact that all of TSS’ outstanding debt was repaid as part of the acquisition of TSS by Constellation.

 

  (g)

An increase in interest expense of $6,622 to reflect the impact of additional debt incurred by Constellation to finance the acquisition of TSS. The facility bears a variable interest rate and is due in full on December 27, 2014.

 

  (h)

An increase in deferred income tax expense of $3,348 to reverse the taxable temporary differences associated with the amortization of intangible assets acquired by TSS in prior periods.

 

  (i)

A decrease in future income tax expense of $10,672 to reflect the taxable temporary difference arising because the amortization of intangible assets expense related to the acquisition of TSS is not deductible for tax purposes.

 

5.

TSS – Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2013

TSS’ historical consolidated statement of income, which was presented using the nature approach to the presentation of expenses under IFRS, has been conformed to the presentation approach consistent with Constellation’s presentation format and policy.

 

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CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE INC.

Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts and as otherwise indicated)

Year ended December 31, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

     Amounts in
EUR 000’s
    Amounts in
USD 000’s
 

Revenue

     175,893        233,496   

Expenses

    

Staff

     101,140        134,263   

Hardware

     94        125   

Third party license, maintenance and professional services

     24,703        32,793   

Occupancy

     4,142        5,498   

Travel

     1,718        2,281   

Telecommunications

     2,359        3,131   

Supplies

     1,547        2,054   

Professional fees

     6,681        8,869   

Other, net

     6,469        8,589   

Depreciation

     3,623        4,810   

Amortization of intangible assets

     10,088        13,391   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     162,565        215,804   

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

     —          —     

Equity in net (income) loss of equity investees

     —          —     

Finance costs

     58        77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (518     (687

Profit (loss) before income taxes

     13,846        18,379   

Current income tax expense (recovery)

     2,533        3,362   

Deferred income tax expense (recovery)

     1,200        1,593   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense (recovery)

     3,733        4,955   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     10,113        13,424   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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