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Annual
Report

2021

RETAIL

IS OUR

WORLD.

Briscoe Group Limited Annual Report 2021
Contents

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Contents
4 Stronger Together

6 At a Glance

8 Board of Directors’

Review

12 Highlights

14 Managing Director’s

Review of Operations

18 Strength in Our Brands

22 Our Customers

24 Growing Together

• Our People

• Our Community

• Our Environment

28 Winning Moving Forward

32 Consolidated Financial

Statements

75 Independent Auditor’s

Report

80 Corporate Governance

Statement

94 General Disclosures

97 Top 20 Shareholders

98 Directory

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Briscoe Group Limited Annual Report 2021
Stronger Together

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“From operating dark stores

to navigating through the

challenges of a disrupted

global supply chain, it’s

certainly been an unexpected

year, that together, we’ve

come out stronger.”

Rod Duke

Group Managing Director

Stronger

Together

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Stronger Together

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Briscoe Group Limited Annual Report 2021
Corporate Governance Statement

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We are a leading New Zealand retailer with

a blend of bricks and mortar and online

shopping channels, offering our customers

the best range of brands at great prices.

At a

Glance

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At a Glance

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More than

2,000 Team

Members

$686,000

raised for

Cure Kids

46 million

website visits

Over

500,000

units sold

per week

More than

90,000 product

choices available

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Corporate Governance Statement

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Plus, our online stores

DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

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At a Glance

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briscoes.co.nzlivingandgiving.co.nzrebelsport.co.nz

RETAIL

IS OUR

WORLD.

Purpose-built Support Office

and Customer Contact

Centre in Auckland

Distribution Centre in

South Auckland

88

Stores

Nationwide

41

Rebel Sport

Stores

1

Living &

Giving Store

46

Briscoes

Homeware

Stores

REBEL SPORT STORESBRISCOES HOMEWARE STORES

88 stores with online fulfilment

capability providing delivery

for pickup options

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Board of Directors’ Review

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Board of

Directors’

Review

Our operating and financial performance for the year was

remarkably strong. We emerged from this period a more

robust and resilient company – with an enhanced business

platform and a new sense of the strength and growth

potential inherent in the business.

In this report we obviously intend to focus on our results for the

2020/21 year but also want to emphasise with you a number of

initiatives and developments that the business has underway.

These are already impacting the way we do business and

whilst some were based on strategic work already underway

leading into 2020/21, others are more recent. It was apparent

with the onset of Covid-19 that the way we were all living

had to change and similarly, what our customers and our

employees required would alter too. We quickly saw that the

pandemic was offering us a great opportunity to change the

way we were operating, and the progress and success of

these initiatives continue to illustrate this.

Our first priority with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic

was to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees

and customers. This involved protecting them from the

virus itself and, in the case of employees, from the resulting

threats to job and income security. In an environment that

mandated the closure of our entire store network for several

weeks, with the ultimate duration being uncertain, that was

no small undertaking. We committed to continue paying our

people their full salaries and we set an objective, which was

duly achieved, of getting through this period without making

any staff redundant.

Given the certainty of a collapse in revenue over a

significant period of time, we were eligible for and received

the first round of government wage subsidy. This was of

considerable assistance in meeting our commitments to

employees, although there remained a significant gap

that the Company funded from its own resources. It was

particularly pleasing that we were eventually in a position to

repay the subsidy in full, in October 2020, being one of the

first major retailers to do so.

The year under review tested the Company – our business model,

our strategy and our capacity to respond to changes in the operating

environment – in ways that could not have been foreseen.

“ Our greatest strength is the

combination of our people,

our customers, our suppliers

and our business partners.


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Board of Directors’ Review

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701.8

M

SALES REVENUE

7.47%.

$

Our trading performance recovered from the effects

of the national lockdown more quickly than could have

been expected. This was a rebound in two parts – pent-

up consumer demand resulting from closure in our store

network lasting 50 days and a jump in online sales. The

completion of our revamped online platform earlier in the

2020/21 year, along with the completion of our Click-and-

Collect fulfilment network, proved very timely.

The pandemic has reinforced the importance of continually

reviewing our systems, processes and assumptions that help

to drive our business – starting with the ways in which we

communicate and work together and continuing through

the supply chain, inventory management and sales and

fulfilment processes. There have been meaningful benefits

and improvements, as described in the commentary below.

While protecting and adapting the business was a matter

of urgency, management had made significant progress on

implementing a number of strategic and growth initiatives

pre-Covid. The ability our leadership team has demonstrated

to balance and move forward on these very different

imperatives during a period of intense pressure is highly

valued and appreciated by the Board.

Financial Performance

Briscoe Group’s sales revenue grew by 7.47% to a record

$701.8 million for the year. Gross margin dollars increased

by 19.27% to $307.1 million, while gross margin percentage

increased from 39.43% to 43.76%. Both sales and gross

profit set new benchmarks for the Company’s performance.

Net profit after tax (NPAT) was up by 16.96% to $73.2

million – a remarkable result given an erratic trading year

heavily affected by Covid-19 and also considering the

Group received no dividend this year from its investment

in Kathmandu Holdings Limited (KMD). The previous year’s

result included $9.5 million of rights entitlements benefits

and dividends from KMD. We remain supportive of the

Kathmandu business and continue to monitor its progress

through this difficult trading environment.

The Group’s balance sheet remains strong, with cash and

bank balances of $100.4 million as at 31 January 2021

and no term debt. Inventory is always a key area of focus

– despite widely reported supply issues the Company’s

inventories closed at a higher level than in the previous

year, ensuring a healthy stock position for the beginning

of the new financial year.

Dividend
The directors have resolved to pay a final dividend of 13.5

cents per share (cps). The dividend is fully imputed and,

when added to the interim dividend of 9.0cps and the

special dividend paid in January of 6.0cps, brings the total

dividend for the year to 28.5cps. The final dividend was paid

on 31 March 2021. The share register closed to determine

entitlements to the dividend at 5pm on 24 March 2021.


We were delighted to be able to provide an additional return

to our shareholders in the form of the 6cps special dividend

paid during January 2021, and also to be in a position to

increase both the interim and final dividend payments.

to appoint Mark Callaghan as an independent, non-executive

director of Briscoe Group, effective 1 January 2021.

Mark is an experienced business leader with demonstrated

commercial abilities in strategy and operations gained

across a number of notable FMCG organisations, including

Frucor Beverages and Cadbury Schweppes. He has held a

variety of positions from marketing management to CEO

to Board Director. Mark is currently Chief Executive Officer

of Phytomed Medicinal Herbs Ltd, an Independent Non-

Executive Chairman of Office Products Depot Ltd and a

member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

A key feature of good governance is for boards to

challenge themselves consistently to ensure the highest

level of service to the companies they serve. With Mark’s

appointment we are confident that the Briscoe Group

Board of Directors has an excellent balance of the attributes

required to meet the future needs of the business.

The Board recently made its annual determination as to

the independence of directors. It was determined that all

directors other than the Managing Director continue to

be independent. As part of the determination, the tenure

of the Chair was considered carefully. While the Board

acknowledged that the tenure was significant, it agreed

unanimously that it did not compromise in any way the

Chair’s ability to bring an independent view, act in the best

interests of the issuer and represent the best interests of all

shareholders.

Equity-based Remuneration Scheme

The Board is of the view that all shareholders benefit from

the participation of key senior executives in long-term,

appropriately-priced, equity-based remuneration that

crystallises only on delivery of increased shareholder value.

As previously reported, the Board approved in March 2019

the Senior Executive Incentive Plan designed to replace the

previous Executive Share Option Plan. Under this new plan,

selected senior employees could be granted Performance

Rights which, upon vesting, would reward the employees

with ordinary shares in the Company. Performance Rights

vest after three years subject to the Company’s achievement

against Total Shareholder Return and Earnings Per Share

growth targets.

We continue to be of the view that this is an appropriate

long-term incentive scheme and to date three tranches of

Performance Rights have been issued under this Plan.

Further details in relation to equity-based remuneration can

be found in Note 6.2 (page 70) of the financial statements

within this Annual Report.

“ Briscoe Group is committed

to the highest standards

of governance and

management, based on

implementing best practice

structures and policies.



Corporate Governance

Briscoe Group is committed to the highest standards of

governance and management, based on implementing best

practice structures and policies. It has always been a strong

feature of the Company that the Board and Executive teams

work effectively together and are aligned around the business

objectives.

The Board recognises that corporate governance

encompasses a broad spectrum of policies, processes and

practices from how a company values its stakeholders through

to impact on the community and environment. As well as

the usual company policies available on our website, Briscoe

Group has a number of initiatives in relation to its involvement

in the community as well as proactively ensuring a positive

environmental impact. These are expanded further on pages

25 and 26 of this Annual Report.

In the last Annual Report we advised that we had commenced

a search for an additional director. That search was delayed

as a result of the disruption caused by Covid-19, but we were

delighted to announce in December that the Board intended

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Conclusion
The Board is extremely proud of the performance of the

whole Briscoe Group team, the financial results and the way

the Company has endeavoured to balance the interests of

all stakeholder groups – the team, customers, suppliers and

shareholders alike.

No matter how successful we have been at navigating the

unique circumstances during 2021, we are acutely aware

that the current year could prove equally challenging.

Nevertheless we are confident that the robust response of

people and organisations across the country, along with the

anticipated vaccination programme, will eventually bring us

back to a position where trading conditions resemble the

norms that applied before the arrival of Covid-19. Just as the

business responded brilliantly to the unique circumstances of

the past year, we have every confidence it will continue to

do so.

Our greatest strength is the combination of our people,

our customers, our suppliers and our business partners

and the Board want to thank all of them for their enormous

efforts during this most difficult year. We fully recognise the

commitment that they make to the success of this company

and we are sure, share in our excitement for 2021 and beyond.

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From left: Mark Callaghan, Tony Batterton, Dame Rosanne Meo (Chair), Rod Duke and Andy Coupe.

On behalf of the Board:

Dame Rosanne Meo (

Chair)

Rod Duke

Andy Coupe

Tony Batterton

Mark Callaghan

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Highlights

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Highlights

A proactive and

united response

to COVID-19

Increased customer

satisfaction (NPS)

across our brands

2.5 million tonnes

mixed recycling

New online

platform launched

Established strategic

partnership with KPMG

Click & Collect rolled out

to all stores

Black Friday promotions

produced record sales

All team members paid in

full during lockdowns

$11.5 million wage

subsidy repaid in full

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Growth of 7.5% includes online

growth of 79.7% and a slight

decline of 1.7% in bricks and

mortar stores despite imposed

alert-level shutdowns.

TOTAL REVENUE

$M AND GROWTH %

202020212019201820172016

605.1

555.5

585.9

631.9

653.0

NET PROFIT AFTER TAX*

$M AND % SALES

202020212019201820172016

47.1

59.4

61.3

63.4

62.6

The new online platform and

nationwide roll-out of Click and

Collect provided the capability

to successfully manage the step-

change in online volume.

ONLINE MIX OF SALES

%

Focus on margin enhancement

across all stages of product life

cycle has produced significant

margin improvement.

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN

%

202020212019201820172016

40.1%

40.6%

40.0%

40.1%

39.4%

43.8%

21.7

27.2

27.8

28.7

28.2

32.9

Strong increase in earnings per

share on the back of record

earnings and profit.

EARNINGS PER SHARE*

CENTS

202020212019201820172016

75.0

55.5

43.5

46.7

81.1

FREE CASH FLOW

$M

Solid positive free cash flow (defined

as net cash from operating activities

less net cash used in investing

activities) helps to maintain the

Group’s strong balance sheet.

20202021201920182017

2016

-41.9

202020212019201820172016

11.3%

10.0%

8.2%

6.1%

4.5%

18.8%

701.8

9.2%

7.5%

5.5%

3.3%3.3%

4.4%

73.2

8.5%

10.1%10.1%

10.0%

10.4%

9.6%

Record net profit after tax (NPAT)

despite the challenges of Covid-19.

*Values for 2020 and 2021 shown

inclusive of impact of NZ IFRS16

“ In a year which produced so many highlights, both

financial and non-financial, the ability of the business

to be proactive and decisive meant we could offer

reassurance to our stakeholders and ultimately protect

the Group’s strong balance sheet position to support our

future growth.


- Geoff Scowcroft Chief Financial Officer

*Values for 2020 and 2021 shown

inclusive of impact of NZ IFRS16

Key performance indicators

(KPIs) are used by the Board and

throughout the Group to monitor

business performance

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The latest year was truly remarkable – the Covid-19 pandemic

made extraordinary demands on the resilience and adaptability

of the business. Our response highlighted the capability of

teams in all parts of the Company.

Managing

Director’s

Review of

Operations

Our senior leadership team continued to demonstrate

the highest level of strategic awareness and flexibility. The

commitment and dedication of our teams – instore, in

distribution and in online fulfilment – once again provided the

foundations on which a strong operational performance could

be built.

Had the operating context been known in advance I doubt

anyone would have predicted the results achieved – strong

increases in revenue and earnings for the year, a substantial

shift upward in margins and the restoration of dividend

payments just a few months after they were suspended in

highly uncertain trading conditions.

Results

The cornerstone of our performance was a rapid and agile

response to the national Level 4 lockdown, which closed all stores

in our network with five weeks remaining in the first quarter. A

steep decline in sales from that point onward was inevitable.

Our stores remained closed for 50 days, but the impact on our

performance was overtaken by a rapid increase in online trading

and then strong pent-up demand when store trading resumed. It

is clear that our customers are increasingly comfortable shopping

in both our store and online channels, moving between them

according to the needs of the moment.

Sales of both homewares and sporting goods remained

high for the rest of the year despite our stores in Auckland

being closed again during the regional Level 3 lockdown, for

just under two weeks in August 2020. Across the full year,

homeware sales rose by 6.89% to $439.2 million and those

for sporting goods by 8.45% to $262.6 million.

The results incorporate an additional week’s trading, 53 weeks

compared to 52 in the previous year. The Group operates

on a weekly trading and reporting cycle that requires a 53-

week year every five-to-six years to realign the financial and

calendar year-ends.

The significant increase in gross margin, in both raw dollar

and percentage terms, is perhaps the most encouraging

feature of the year’s results. The massive disruptions to trading

from Covid-19 accelerated our strategic plans to optimise

margin. This includes; enhancing pre-season planning and

buying processes, use of improved data analytics to maximise

our seasonal trading events, improving inventory flow and

reducing the level of clearance product.

Our work to improve margins is ongoing as part of the supply

chain improvement stream in our strategy programme.

While every year’s trading is different, we do believe that

changes made to date and others still to come will have

significance for the way we operate going forward.

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Inventories were $91.5 million at the end of the year – up

$4.1 million due predominantly to early landings of some

homeware stock to avoid delays ahead of Chinese New Year.

Given the impact of the pandemic on product sourcing,

our strong relationships with suppliers have been incredibly

valuable to us in securing reliable and consistent supply. We

are very grateful to our supply partners for their collaboration

and co-operation through this extraordinary year.

The Group invested $27.4 million in capital projects during

the year, of which $18.3 million was for the development of

property owned by the Group in Auckland, Silverdale and

Invercargill. The balance was for the fit-out of relocated

stores, online platform improvements, security system

upgrades and enhancements to system software and

hardware.

Store Network

Despite the disruptions created by Covid-19 the Group

progressed a number of store development projects

during the year.

The Briscoes Homeware and Rebel Sport stores in Nelson

were relocated in May, to a new dual site with more

carparking and better access for customers. The new stores

are bigger and brighter, with the Rebel Sport store featuring

our new generation fit-out. The former Group-owned Rebel

Sport premises were sold.

The refurbishment of the Briscoes Homeware and Rebel

Sport stores in Tauranga was completed in July. The new

configuration features a bigger Briscoes Homeware store and

new back-of-house and common team facilities.

Work also continued on a number of refurbishment

projects at Group-owned properties. The re-roofing of

Briscoes Invercargill was completed in October 2020. The

construction of a new concept Briscoes Homeware store at

36 Taylors Road, Auckland has been completed and the store

is now trading. This allows us to introduce a new Rebel Sport

store in the retail space on the ground floor of the Support

Office building at 1 Taylors Road.

The Silverdale development is still progressing well

and the construction phase is well over halfway to

completion. The opening of these new concept

Briscoes Homeware and Rebel Sport stores in

October 2021 will make it easier for our customers

in Silverdale, Orewa, the Hibiscus Coast and

surrounding areas to shop with us.

As part of the refreshed Rebel Sport branding programme

our Rebel Sport stores are being converted progressively to

feature new signage and a modernised exterior profile.

Our store development programme reflects the ongoing

re-examination of our retail footprint – stores, online platform

and distribution centre capacity – with a view to ensuring

we understand the optimal size and location mix to take the

Company into the future.

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Online

Our online business experienced extraordinary growth

with the move to a national lockdown in March 2020 and

continued to perform at higher levels through the rest of

the year. Online sales for the full year were 79.65% above

those for the previous year. They were 18.82% of total sales,

compared with 11.30% in the previous year. While the mix

was clearly influenced by the closure of stores during the two

lockdowns, we are confident that the online proportion of our

business is experiencing a significant step-change upward.

Our online platform had been revamped in a major project

completed early in the year as part of our shift towards an

online customer targeting strategy. We moved successfully

to increase the capacity of the new platform in response to

the closure of the store network during the national lockdown.

The implementation of online fulfilment centres throughout

our network was also crucial in dealing with the surge in

online trading.

We also completed the roll-out of Click and Collect facilities

across all stores – a great example of the speed with which

our teams can respond to accelerate plans when required.

The Click and Collect facilities were invaluable during the

lockdowns, proving extremely popular with shoppers and

accounting for more than 30% of all our online orders during

the second half of the year.

It is important to note that our digital strategy also includes

a significant in-store dimension – the development of

digital tools for our store teams to free up time that is then

available to be invested in providing advice and service to our

customers.

Looking Ahead

The factors that underpinned our

strong performance in the latest

year remain in place.

Our leadership team continues to act decisively to protect

and improve earnings in the short-term while also ensuring

that we develop strategic options and programmes that will

facilitate longer-term growth. Our business is run via a lean

and flat management structure in which roles are clearly

defined and value driven, information and decisions travel

efficiently and quick decision-making and implementation

are encouraged.

Our ultimate focus remains on offering our customers

compelling brand propositions and enjoyable shopping

experiences. Our unique value proposition continues to

resonate strongly with customers. Our focus on driving

high levels of customer service in-store is measured against

a standard retail metric – Net Promoter Score, which

indicates how likely customers are to recommend a store

to friends or colleagues. Based on over 200,000 individual

pieces of feedback received during the year, both Briscoes

Homeware and Rebel Sport continued to make

progress on this aspect of the business.

We also monitor online traffic and conversion with a view to

understanding and improving the experience of customers

using that platform. We also actively monitor social

sentiment on retail brands, finding that in regard to Briscoe

Group this is improving consistently in comparison with

other retailers.

The strategic initiatives established at the start of calendar

2020 have laid the foundations for a range of plans to

sustain and build the business over the next three to five

years. These plans have three key dimensions:

• Significantly enhancing the shopping

experience our customers enjoy.

• An end-to-end review and redesign of our

supply chain, from source to customer.

• Developing new streams of revenue.

We have partnered with KPMG in regard to identifying and

implementing supply chain improvements and we have

already realised some benefits from this exercise.

We continue to see significant opportunity for growth in

our existing stores and in online trading, and through further

improvement in our internal systems and disciplines.

Your Board is confident that, whatever conditions prevail in

the current year, the Company will continue to maintain a

high standard of operating and financial performance.

Rod Duke

Group Managing

Director

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Strength in Our Brands

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Briscoes Homeware is New Zealand’s leading homewares retailer.

We deliver quality you can trust through leading brands, sourced

both locally and from throughout the world.

Helping Kiwi’s

Live for Better

Strength in

Our Brands

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Briscoes Homeware

Part of New Zealand’s popular culture, led

by the Briscoes Lady and our love of a sale,

New Zealand has a strong connection with

the Briscoes brand. Briscoes Homeware

resonates strongly with New Zealanders.

When surveyed 71%* of customers

responded with Briscoes as their first choice.

*TRA Brand Edge Research 2020

At the core of Briscoes DNA is living better.

We believe that our home is an active

participant in shaping who we are and how

we live as individuals and as families. We

don’t just fill our homes for functional or

stylistic reasons, we choose the things we

put in them because of the role they play in

our lives.

Every day, through our product ranging, our

promotional foundation and our customer

engagement we are helping Kiwi’s get more

out of life by providing quality homeware

products at great prices. We are embracing

digital media and technology to engage

and appeal to existing and new audiences.

In 2020 we introduced Augmented Reality

technology to promote our outdoor range.

This allowed our customers to visualise

the outdoor setting in their own space. We

will continue to trial new technologies to

enhance customer experience and attract

new customer groups.

Our social media platforms continue to

grow as we focus on communicating

different aspects of our brand and product

range. Allowing us to build a conversation

with our customers, the content we create is

based on their interests, and provides useful

tips and tricks, inspiration, and opportunities

to engage. A highly responsive channel,

metrics for engagement, intent to purchase,

and revenue achieved from social media

activity continue to perform strongly.

920,000

Pillows

2,000,000

Towels

68,000

Vacuum cleaners

1,700,000

Pieces of dinnerware

600,000

Glasses

For our 2020/21 year

our customers across NZ

bought from us:

Living & Giving

An established Kiwi brand, Living &

Giving continues to grow its omnichannel

presence with 63% of its sales now online.

The home of premium brands such as

Ecoya, Le Creuset and Jamie Oliver, if

you’re looking for the perfect gift for

yourself or your home, look no further.

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Kiwi’s love Rebel Sport.

A one stop shop for all sporting gear,

Rebel Sport is home of the world’s

leading brands of apparel and equipment.

Strength in

Our Brands

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Strength in Our Brands

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Rebel Sport opened its first store in 1996

with the vision of making the world’s

leading sports brands accessible to all New

Zealanders. A unique, cool and innovative

brand, it disrupted the conventional and

pioneered the concept of big box sports

retail in New Zealand.

Today, Rebel Sport’s ambitions are just as

lofty; to make sport happen for more New

Zealanders, more often. For the first timers,

the tryers, and the winners, be it Olympic

gold or that first walk around the block.

We have a purpose to drive

the sporting environment

both as a retailer selling

products and as a community

to drive sports participation.


Delivering to this ambition, we are

committed to working with sports bodies

to make grass roots more accessible for all

New Zealanders encouraging participation at

all levels. Rebel Sport works with a number

of sports associations including Basketball,

Cricket, Rugby, Netball, Tennis, Volleyball,

Golf and via partnerships with Weetbix

Tryathlon and Round the Bays. We believe in

encouraging Kiwi’s to get out there and give

it a go. Why play only one sport when there’s

so much more fun to be had?

Moving forward our focus for Rebel Sport

is to ensure we stay relevant to a passionate

and dynamic sports shopper base.

Investment in content and technology

enables Rebel Sport to leverage sports

ambassador relationships and engage

sports lovers on and off the field.

380,000

Pairs of socks

60,000

Basketballs

998,000

Items of mens clothing

132,000

Pairs of tights

1,780,000

Pairs of shoes

For our 2020/21 year

our customers across NZ

bought from us:

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Strength in Our Brands

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Our Customers

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Our

Customers

With the breadth of product

range across Briscoes Homeware

and Rebel Sport we know our

brands appeal to a broad group of

shoppers.

During 2020, Briscoe Group undertook two significant

research projects; Customer Journey mapping and defining

our Customer Segmentation. These will help us to better

understand our customers and their shopping habits. For

both Briscoes Homeware and Rebel Sport, we mapped

our customers purchase journey instore and online. The

combined initiatives mapped the process our customers

go through to make their purchase decision informing

where we should invest to enhance customer experience.

The deeper understanding of the customer journey has

increased the speed of development for experience

enhancements both in store and online including informing

our new store concept design.

Customer segmentation analytics for both brands,

identified the value and behavioural habits of our shopper

base. This in turn will allow us to develop more targeted

marketing activations to grow our loyal shopper base

beyond 2021. We now have better capability to measure

the effectiveness of marketing spend and drive stronger

shopper engagement.

This year Briscoes Group has bedded in the new eCommerce

platform Episerver. This allows us to concentrate on the

online customer experience, with a laser focus on creating

frictionless experiences for our online shoppers through user

experience enhancements, personalisation and stronger

online storytelling.

We have also introduced a marketing automation tool,

Emarsys, to start to have 1:1 conversations with our customers

both through email and using data to personalise their online

browsing experiences.

We are investing in strenghtening our in house digital and

data capability, with the objective of delivering a digitally

connected online and instore experience for our customers.

“ Knowing our customer behavior and value through

segmentation will drive creative and greater relevancy

in how we engage with them. It allows the business

to gain visibility of our investment to

ensure we have long term strategic

growth with the NZ shopper.


- Fiona Stewart


GM Marketing

“ We continue to focus on our omni experience and using

digital to enhance the instore as well as

connecting all the ways our shoppers

interact with us.


- Isabel Campbell

GM Online and Digital

Briscoe Group is continuously measuring customer

satisfaction through Net Promoter Score (NPS). NPS is a

metric used globally to measure customer engagement and

advocacy levels. Continuous improvement of our NPS metrics

is a focus for both brands, and we are extremely encouraged

by the results, with both brands continuing to lift year on year,

now sitting significantly above industry benchmarks.

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Brand health tracking over 2020 also shows incredible

improvements for both brands. In this highly competitive

retail market, Briscoes Homeware’s brand health metric has

lifted 3% leading the marketing in homewares.

2.2%

INCREASE

ON 2019

75

NPS

PIECES OF

FEEDBACK FOR

FY ‘20

129423

19.03%

FEEDBACK

INCREASE

ON 2019

9.2

AVERAGE

RATING PER

VISIT 2020

9.2

AVERAGE

RATING PER

VISIT 2019

129K

6.85%

INCREASE

ON 2019

63

NPS

PIECES OF

FEEDBACK FOR

FY ‘20

82323

47.90%

FEEDBACK

INCREASE

ON 2019

9.0

AVERAGE

RATING PER

VISIT 2020

8.9

AVERAGE

RATING PER

VISIT 2019

82K

Loyalist shopper

segments average

spend +16%

Loyalist shopper

segments average

spend +9%

Total active

shopper base

+ 9% YoY.

Total active

shopper base

+ 6% YoY.

Average frequency of shops - total shoppers 4.1x

Average frequency of shops - loyalists 7.0x

Average frequency of shops - total shoppers 3.3x

Average frequency of shops - loyalists 5.2x

Rebel Sport’s brand health has also lifted by 4%, leading the

NZ sport retail category.

In a year in which we saw customer shopping behavior significantly change, both brands grew their total customer and loyalist bases.

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Growing

Together

Our People

Our decision to ensure our team were paid in full throughout

the period of the lockdown, despite uncertainty as to the form

of government support, alongside clear communication as to

what the company would be doing to support them proved

to be a successful formula.

From a business perspective, it also meant we laid the

foundation to resume trade with the goodwill of our team

and the confidence of our customers as the alert levels

were lowered.

Leveraging our learning management system as a conduit

for communications, both to and from our team, saw

engagement with the platform climb to 98%. Critical

Covid-19 related training was able to be deployed, for

example the appropriate use of masks and gloves as well

as daily company updates helping to support and inform

all of our team.

“ As much as 2020 was a year of disrupted trade and

interrupted supply of products, above all else, it was

a year of people. I am proud of the way in which our

Company responded to the challenges, whether they

were team on the frontline or working in support roles

throughout the business.


- Aston Moss

Group General Manager

Human Resources

Alongside supporting our team members through what

proved to be a tumultuous and uncertain year, we increased

our investment through creation of our new Management

and Leadership programme. This programme is critical to our

continued capability building, ensuring we set both new and

existing managers up for success.

Just as we are building organisational capability throughout

our retail leadership team, so too we continue to build the

capabilities of our team members in our support roles.

Gender, as just one lens through which we evaluate our

progress on diversity, has been positively impacted by

our work to ensure unbiased recruitment, selection and

development of our people, along with ensuring we develop

and maintain an inclusive culture. The fruits of these efforts

are evident: our most recent talent assessment within the

business shows that almost 40% of those identified as high

impact or high potential are female.

To support our key business initiatives which will make

our team members’ jobs easier and further enhance our

customers’ shopping experience we have enhanced and

leveraged our skills and expertise in internal communications,

training and development and change management.

Health and Safety continues to be a priority. Encouragingly,

the journey we are on with our team through the promise

of ‘Safe Home Every Day’ was validated and rewarded with

confirmation of a discount to our Experience Rating through

ACC. Our work on traffic management plans stands out as an

example of how we develop and implement safe processes

and behaviours as part of our overall approach.

“ I’m very proud of the way our team rose to meet the

challenges and uncertainty of 2020. Pivoting rapidly

to scale up our fulfilment network, roll out click and

collect and operate dark stores, each challenge was

met efficiently and with resounding positivity from

the team. With Covid as a backdrop, it’s a true credit

to the team to see customer service levels continuing

to improve and witness many new

initiatives taking flight to ensure

sustainable growth.


- Nick Turner

General Manager Retail Operations

& Property

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Our Community

Briscoe Group Scholarship Programme

Briscoe Group has been a proud First Foundation Partner

since 2013. With the generous support of the RA Duke

Trust, we help fulfil the First Foundation mission of providing

students access to higher education through the Briscoe

Group-First Foundation Scholarship. Each year, applications

are opened to Briscoe Group team members and immediate

family members currently enrolled at a NZ Secondary school

in Year twelve or thirteen. Successful applicants receive a

three-year scholarship that includes significant financial

support, mentorship, and paid work experience.

Twenty three scholarships have been awarded to date, with

14 scholars currently progressing with their studies and

supported by the programme. The start of 2021 saw the

award of a further three scholarships from within the Group.

We were delighted to recognise a scholar (Jarod Goodwin,

pictured below) who has completed both his tertiary study

and the scholarship programme, made all the more exciting

in seeing him move to full time employment in one of our

support teams.

“ Briscoe Group is a huge part of our DNA, our

relationship teed off with the very first fundraising Golf

Day, moving on to become a regular annual event

for Cure Kids. The team at Cure Kids are inspired by

the enthusiasm and passion of all the team at Briscoe

Group fundraising nationwide.


- Frances Benge

CEO Cure Kids


Cure Kids Partnership

At a charitable level, since 2004 Briscoe Group Limited has

been a key partner of Cure Kids, a charity set up to find cures

and better treatments for serious illnesses and diseases that

affect thousands of children in New Zealand.

Our generous customers, staff and suppliers support the

Group’s efforts to raise funds for this wonderful charity and

we’re proud to say that in 16 years of partnership we have

raised over $8.1 million dollars together.

In 2020, a year of such significant disruption for our

customers and stores, we were proud to raise $686,000

for Cure Kids health research.

Rebel Sport is proud to partner with a large range of sporting organisations.

Pass It Forward

Rebel Sport’s key community partnership, Pass It Forward was

born from a collaboration with a key supplier with the objective

of giving every child the opportunity to play sport. The Pass

It Forward initiative provides sporting gear to under-funded

schools.

In the past 5 years Rebel Sport and Pass It Forward have

given away over 40,000 pieces of equipment, equating

to more than $1 million in value.

Grassroots Sports Partnerships

Within NZ there is a renewed focus on youth sports, with

a shift in emphasis from performance to participation.

Through partnerships with sporting associations such as the

Basketball New Zealand 3x3 and the Sanitarium Weetbix

Tryathlon, we are working hard to make sport accessible

and fun for New Zealand’s youth.

In 2020 we also continued our support for a number of

employees furthering their education at tertiary level through

MBA’s and other post- graduate studies. In 2021 we have

managers progressing their studies through the University of

Auckland and Auckland University of Technology.

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Briscoe Group remains committed to reducing its impact on

the environment. We continue to work with suppliers on a range

of initiatives. Last year our supplier of Cloud 9 pillows, moved to

compostable packing removing around 500,000 plastic bags

annually from landfill. This year we have continued to introduce

improvements; replacing the Cloud 9 plastic shower curtain

sleeves with cardboard, plastic packaging has been removed

from our Hampton & Mason frypans, and Simple Clean has

reduced the plastic in their cleaning cloths packaging.

Many of the Briscoes Homeware and Rebel Sport brand partners

have developed sustainable ranges such as Adidas Parley Green

& Parley Blue made from recycled materials and the Just Home

recycled range. We are proud to introduce the ecostore range

within Briscoes, a brand established for its environmental purpose.

2.545m tonnes

of mixed recycling

Recycling

Over 134,000

units

Plastic Packaging Reduction

Paper usage

targeted saving of

60% for 2021/22

Online Fulfilment

Up to 30%

reduction in

consumption

LED light initiative

Our Environment

“ As well as developing our own plans, we embrace

those developments being made by our


supplier partners to produce more

environmentally responsible products

and packaging.


- Fraser Collins Group GM - Mechandise

We have compliance agreements in place with our partners to

ensure products are produced ethically. We have always been

committed to the highest standards of social responsibility and

work with international organisations to uphold this.

Operational improvements have also delivered waste reduction.

Briscoe Group has three waste streams;

• Clear Plastics

• Cardboard

• General

We work closely with EnviroWaste, our waste management

partner to better educate our stores on waste management and

disposal. Operational improvement such as the implementation of

digital fulfilment has also delivered waste reduction. In the coming

year we are forecasting to remove over 2 million pieces of paper

from our in-store processes.

This year, as part of our LED light program, we have introduced

lighting wellness for each of our stores. In addition to our new

store builds we have six stores planned for refurbishment in 2021.

From this initiative we estimate a reduction of 15-30% power

consumption per store. This work will also deliver improved lux

output, greater uniformity of lighting and brighter stores for an

enhanced customer experience.

Briscoe Group is actively working with Retail NZ on sustainability

issues that may impact the broader retail industry in New Zealand.

We have a desire to work with like minded retailers on how we

might reduce our environmental footprint and do the right thing

by New Zealanders. We will release more on this initiative in the

coming year.

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Winning

Moving Forward

• Completion of online replatform.

• Nationwide roll out of Click and Collect.

• Creation of customer segmentation analytics providing a

deeper understanding of customer behaviour and value.

• Increased customer satisfaction levels, Briscoes up to 75 (up

1.2 on last year) and Rebel Sport 63 (up 3.8 on last year).

• Active customer base increase of over 20%.

• Further nationwide expansion of our Online order fulfilment sites –

delivering 1.5m customer parcels.

• Optimisation of our online picking process to increase efficiencies.

• Enhanced data analytics capability to increase product availability.

• Enhancing pre-season planning and buying processes.

• Use of improved data analytics to maximise our seasonal trading

events.

• Improving inventory flow and reducing the level of

clearance product.

• Embedded the strategic partnership with KPMG.

• Completed the software development for extended

online product ranging.

• Optimised online delivery fee profile.

2020/21 Achievement

Future

Supply

Chain

New

Revenues

Attract

Grow

Retain

Customer

Our Strategic Progress

From the strategy formulated in early 2020 to create

sustainable growth over the next 3-5 years solid progress has

been made. We successfully managed to trade the business

strongly whilst laying the foundations for future growth.

In the first year of our strategic plan we have focused heavily

on customer and supply chain improvements.

“ Although 2020 was a challenging year due to the

Covid-19 pandemic, our strategic programme

has continued at pace due to the high level of

engagement and ownership from our team.


We have created the foundations to

deliver sustainable growth over the

coming years.


- Andrew Scott COO

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• Roll out extended online ranging of new products, including

premium homewares and sporting goods.

• Trial new product categories online and in store.

• Proactively review new retail opportunities.

• Optimise supply chain efficiency to reduce split parcels and

optimise online profitability.

• Optimise all stages of the merchandise process, including

seasonal and promotional buy process, allocation and

replenishment.

• Increase on shelf availability through new analytical tools.

• Complete future DC network modelling analysis.

• Deliver mobile solutions for store team members and reinvest

time to increase customer service levels.

• Increase speed of development for customer experience

enhancements both in store and online.

• Leverage customer segmentation to drive increased visit

frequency.

• Launch new email CRM automation tool to drive relevancy

and customer engagement.

Attract

Grow

Retain

Customer

Future

Supply

Chain

2021/22 Key focus areas

New

Revenues

Over 30 analytical processes and products have been created

to support the way we buy, how we move and store inventory,

how we plan, and how we manage inventory within our 88

Stores. These processes also connect to our suppliers, at the

start of the value chain, and most importantly, deliver value to

our customers at the end of the chain.

In the year ahead we will have completed our network

modelling. This will provide the business with a comprehensive

development plan on the required supply chain infrastructure

to achieve our future growth.

“KPMG New Zealand is proud to continue

supporting Briscoe Group throughout 2020 and

2021 to improve their supply chain and operations.

The program is making great progress, having

established a new data and analytics capability that

services the rest of the business


- Ian Williamson,

KPMG Partner - Management Consulting

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Briscoe Group Limited Annual Report 2021
Consolidated Financial Statements

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For the 53 week period ended 31 January 2021

Consolidated

Financial

Statements

For the period ended 31 January 2021

Introduction

These financial statements have been presented in a style which attempts to make them less complex and more relevant to

shareholders.

We have grouped the note disclosures into six sections:

1. Basis of Preparation

2. Performance

3. Operating Assets and Liabilities

4. Investments

5. Financing and Capital Structure

6. Other Notes

Each section sets out the accounting policies applied to the relevant notes.

The purpose of this format is to provide readers with a clearer understanding of the financial affairs of the Group.

Accounting policies have been shown in blue font for easier identification.

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Table of Contents

Consolidated Financial Statements

Directors’ Approval of Consolidated Financial Statements35

Consolidated Income Statement36

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income37

Consolidated Balance Sheet38

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows39

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity41

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements:

1. Basis of Preparation

42

1.1 General Information

42

1.2 General Accounting Policies

42

2. Performance

44

2.1 Segment Information

44

2.2 Income and Expenses

46

2.3 Taxation

47

2.3.1 Taxation – Income statement

47

2.3.2 Taxation – Balance sheet

48

2.3.3 Imputation credits

49

2.4 Earnings Per Share

50

3. Operating Assets and Liabilities

51

3.1 Working Capital

51

3.1.1 Cash and cash equivalents

51

3.1.2 Trade and other receivables

51

3.1.3 Inventories

52

3.1.4 Trade and other payables

52

3.2 Held-For-Sale-Assets

53

3.3 Property, Plant and Equipment

54

3.4 Intangible Assets

56

3.5 Leases

56

3.5.1 Right-of-use assets

57

3.5.2 Lease liabilities

57

3.5.3 Lease liabilities maturity analysis

58

3.5.4 Lease related expenses included in the income statement

58

3.5.5 Lease payments included in the cashflow statement

58

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For the 53 week period ended 31 January 2021

4. Investments

59

4.1 Investment in Equity Securities

59

5. Financing and Capital Structure

60

5.1 Interest Bearing Liabilities

60

5.2 Financial Risk Management

60

5.2.1 Derivative financial instruments

60

5.2.2 Credit risk

61

5.2.3 Interest rate risk

61

5.2.4 Liquidity risk

61

5.2.5 Market risk

63

5.2.6 Sensitivity analysis

64

5.3 Equity

66

5.3.1 Capital risk management

66

5.3.2 Share capital

66

5.3.3 Dividends

67

5.3.4 Reserves and retained earnings

67

6. Other Notes

68

6.1 Related Party Transactions

68

6.1.1 Parent and ultimate controlling company

68

6.1.2 Key management personnel

68

6.1.3 Directors’ fees and dividends

69

6.2 Employee Equity-Based Remuneration

70

6.2.1 Equity-settled share options

70

6.2.2 Equity-settled performance rights

71

6.2.3 Equity-based remuneration reserve

73

6.3 Contingent Liabilities

73

6.4 Impact of Covid-19

73

6.5 Events After Balance Date

74

6.6 New Accounting Standards

74

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For the 53 week period ended 31 January 2021

Authorisation for Issue

The Board of Directors authorised the issue of these Consolidated Financial Statements on 16 March 2021.

Approval by Directors

The Directors are pleased to present the Consolidated Financial Statements for Briscoe Group Limited for the 53

week period ended 31 January 2021. (Comparative period is for the 52 week period ended 26 January 2020).

16 March 2021

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Dame Rosanne Meo

CHAIRMAN


Rod Duke

GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR

Directors’ Approval of Consolidated Financial Statements

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For the 53 week period ended 31 January 2021

Notes

Period ended

31 January 2021

$000

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000

Sales revenue701,797653,017

Cost of goods sold

(394,681)(395,515)

Gross profit

307,116257,502

Other operating income2.21399,661

Store expenses (110,845)(100,342)

Administration expenses

(80,524)(69,598)

Earnings before interest and tax115,88697,223

Finance income 421 724

Finance costs

(14,888)(13,635)

Net finance cost5.1 (14,467) (12,911)

Profit before income tax 101,419 84,312

Income tax expense

2.3.1 (28,220) (21,729)

Net profit attributable to shareholders

73,19962,583

Earnings per share for profit attributable to shareholders:

Basic earnings per share (cents) 2.432.928.2

Diluted earnings per share (cents)2.432.828.0

The above consolidated income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Consolidated Income Statement

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For the 53 week period ended 31 January 2021

Notes

Period ended

31 January 2021

$000

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000

Net Profit attributable to shareholders73,19962,583

Other comprehensive income:

Items that will not be subsequently reclassified

to profit or loss:

Change in value of investment in equity securities4.1(92,174)38,513

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to

profit or loss:

Fair value gain recycled to income statement from

cashflow hedge reserve

(608)(4,077)

Fair value (loss)/gain taken to the cashflow hedge reserve(2,084)3,022

Deferred tax on fair value gain taken to income

statement from cashflow hedge reserve

2.3.2 170 1,142

Deferred tax on fair value loss/(gain) taken to cashflow

hedge reserve

2.3.2584(846)

Total other comprehensive (loss)/income(94,112)37,754

Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable

to shareholders

(20,913)100,337

The above consolidated statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

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Notes

31 January 2021

$000

26 January 2020

$000

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents3.1.1100,41767,414

Trade and other receivables3.1.23,5343,533

Inventories3.1.391,47387,414

Held-for-sale assets3.2-5,408

Derivative financial instruments5.2.532269

Total current assets

195,456164,038

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment3.3117,39797,265

Intangible assets3.43,6083,464

Right-of-use assets3.5.1255,850266,001

Deferred tax2.3.214,75011,676

Investment in equity securities4.161,930154,104

Total non-current assets

453,535532,510

TOTAL ASSETS648,991696,548

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables3.1.480,95281,260

Lease liabilities3.5.319,27717,744

Taxation payable2.3.212,4134,895

Derivative financial instruments5.2.53,3781,014

Total current liabilities

116,020104,913

Non-current liabilities

Trade and other payables3.1.4930852

Lease liabilities

3.5.3272,994278,664

Total non-current liabilities273,924279,516

TOTAL LIABILITIES389,944384,429

NET ASSETS259,047312,119

EQUITY

Share capital5.3.261,83960,752

Cashflow hedge reserve5.2.5(2,457)(519)

Equity-based remuneration reserve6.2.3444841

Other reserves5.3.4(25,923)66,251

Retained earnings

225,144184,794

TOTAL EQUITY259,047312,119

The above consolidated balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

As at 31 January 2021

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For the 53 week period ended 31 January 2021

Notes

Period ended

31 January 2021

$000

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash was provided from

Receipts from customers 701,574 652,701

Rent received1512

Dividends received3 6,832

Premium received from KMD rights issue -2,720

Interest received 450850

Insurance recovery2297

702,064663,212

Cash was applied to

Payments to suppliers (450,182) (450,085)

Payments to employees(80,006)(75,593)

Interest paid(14,889)(13,631)

Net GST paid (27,508) (20,310)

Income tax paid (22,913) (24,085)

(595,498) (583,704)

Net cash inflows from operating activities 106,566 79,508

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash was provided from

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

1,99611

1,99611

Cash was applied to

Purchase of property, plant and equipment3.3 (25,540) (17,410)

Purchase of intangible assets(1,889)(1,768)

Investment in equity securities

4.1-(13,602)

(27,429) (32,780)

Net cash outflows from investing activities(25,433)(32,769)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash was provided from

Issue of new shares5.3.29191,620

Net proceeds from borrowings

--

9191,620

Cash was applied to

Dividends paid5.3.3 (33,370) (45,494)

Lease liability payments

(15,588)(16,264)

(48,958)(61,758)

Net cash outflows from financing activities(48,039)(60,138)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 33,094 (13,399)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 67,414 80,777

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(91)36

Cash and cash equivalents at period end3.1.1 100,417 67,414

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

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For the 53 week period ended 31 January 2021

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (continued)

RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOWS FROM

OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO REPORTED NET PROFIT

Period ended

31 January 2021

$000

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000

Reported net profit attributable to shareholders73,19962,583

Items not involving cash flows

Depreciation and amortisation expense31,84527,326

Adjustment for fixed increase leases / inducements-(790)

Bad debts and movement in doubtful debts(40)95

Inventory adjustments1,563510

Amortisation of equity-based remuneration 183 273

Loss on disposal/surrender of assets 501 148

34,052 27,562

Impact of changes in working capital items

Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables39 (806)

Decrease (increase) in inventories (5,622) (6,907)

Increase (decrease) in taxation payable 7,518 (1,935)

Increase (decrease) in trade payables(9,974) 2,925

Increase (decrease) in other payables and accruals

7,354 (3,914)

(685) (10,637)

Net cash inflow from operating activities 106,566 79,508

NET DEBT RECONCILIATION

Period ended

31 January 2021

$000

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

67,41480,777

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

33,094(13,399)

Effect of exchange rate changes

(91)36

Cash and cash equivalents at period end100,41767,414

Lease liabilities

Opening value

(296,408)-

Movement on transition

-(259,462)

Cash flows

15,58816,264

Lease acquisitions

(13,126)(53,210)

Lease surrenders

1,675-

Total lease liabilities at period end(292,271)(296,408)

Net debt reconciliation(191,854)(228,994)

The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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For the 53 week period ended 31 January 2021

Notes

Share

Capital

$000

Cashflow

Hedge

Reserve

Equity-Based

Remuneration

Reserve

Other

Reserves

$000

Retained

Earnings

$000

Total

Equity

$000

$000$000

Balance at 27 January 2019 58,929 240 1,097 27,738185,537273,541

Impact of adopting NZ IFRS 16----(18,205)(18,205)

Adjusted balance as at 28 January 201958,9292401,09727,738167,332255,336

Net profit attributable to shareholders for the period---- 62,583 62,583

Other comprehensive income:

Change in value of investment in equity

securities

4.1---38,513-38,513

Net fair value loss taken through cashflow

hedge reserve

- (759) --- (759)

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period- (759)-38,513 62,583100,337

Transactions with owners:

Dividends paid5.3.3----(45,494)(45,494)

Share options charged to income statement6.2.1-- 168-- 168

Performance rights charged to income

statement

6.2.2--105--105

Share options exercised5.3.2/6.2 1,823- (203)--1,620

Transfer for share options lapsed and forfeited6.2.3-- (373)- 373-

Deferred tax on equity-based remuneration2.3.2/6.2.3--47--47

Balance at 26 January 202060,752(519)84166,251184,794312,119

Net profit attributable to shareholders for the period----73,199 73,199

Other comprehensive income:

Change in value of investment in equity

securities

4.1---(92,174)-(92,174)

Net fair value loss taken through cashflow

hedge reserve

-


(1,938)

--- (1,938)

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period-(1,938)- (92,174) 73,199(20,913)

Transactions with owners:

Dividends paid5.3.3---- (33,370)(33,370)

Share options charged to income


statement

6.2.1------

Performance rights charged to income

statement

6.2.2--183--183

Share options exercised5.3.2/6.21,087- (168)-- 919

Transfer for share options lapsed and forfeited6.2.3-- (521)- 521-

Deferred tax on equity-based remuneration2.3.2/6.2.3--109--109

Balance at 31 January 202161,839(2,457)444(25,923)225,144259,047

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

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1. Basis of Preparation

This section presents a summary of information considered relevant and material to assist the reader in understanding

the foundations on which the financial statements as a whole have been compiled. Accounting policies specific to

notes shown in other sections are included as part of that particular note.

1.1 General Information

Briscoe Group Limited (the Company) and its subsidiaries (together the Group) is a retailer of homeware and sporting goods. The

Company is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand and is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange

(NZX). Briscoe Group Limited is registered under the Companies Act 1993 and is an FMC Reporting Entity under Part 7 of the Financial

Markets Conduct Act 2013. The address of its registered office is 1 Taylors Road, Morningside, Auckland. The Company is registered in

Australia as a foreign company under the name Briscoe Group Australasia Limited and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange

as a foreign exempt entity. (NZX / ASX code: BGP).

The financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Part 7 of the Financial Markets

Conduct Act 2013 and the NZX Main Board Listing Rules.

These audited consolidated financial statements have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 16 March 2021.

1.2 General Accounting Policies

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP).

They comply with New Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and other applicable Financial

Reporting Standards, as appropriate for for-profit entities. The consolidated financial statements also comply with International

Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

The consolidated financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars which is the Company’s functional currency and the

Group’s presentation currency. All financial information has been presented in thousands, unless otherwise stated.

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial report are set out below. These policies have been

consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

Entities reporting

The consolidated financial statements reported are for the consolidated Group which is the economic entity comprising Briscoe

Group Limited and its subsidiaries. The Group is designated as a for-profit entity for the purposes of complying with GAAP.

Reporting period


These consolidated financial statements are in respect of the 53-week period 27 January 2020 to 31 January 2021 and provide a

balance sheet as at 31 January 2021. The comparative period is in respect of the 52-week period 28 January 2019 to 26 January 2020.

The Group operates on a weekly trading and reporting cycle resulting in 52 weeks for most years with a 53-week period occurring

once every 5-6 years.

Principles of consolidation


Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Company has control. The Company controls an entity when the Company is exposed to, or

has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the

entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Company. They are deconsolidated from

the date that control ceases.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains or losses on transactions between Group companies are eliminated.

Accounting policies of subsidiaries are changed when necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Company.

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Subsidiaries Activity2021 Interest2020 Interest

Briscoes (New Zealand) LimitedHomeware retail100%100%

The Sports Authority Limited (trading as Rebel Sport)Sporting goods retail100%100%

Rebel Sport LimitedName protection100%100%

Living and Giving LimitedName protection100%100%

All companies above are incorporated in New Zealand and have a balance date consistent with that of the Company as outlined in the

accounting policies.

Historical cost convention


These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets as

identified in specific accounting policies detailed throughout these financial statements.

Critical accounting judgements and estimates

In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies and the application of accounting standards, a number of estimates

and judgements have been made. The estimates and underlying assumptions are based on historical experience and adjusted for

current market conditions and other factors, including expectations of future events that are considered to be reasonable under the

circumstances. If outcomes within the next financial period are significantly different from assumptions, this could result in adjustments

to carrying amounts of the asset or liability affected. Further explanation as to estimates and assumptions made by the Group can be

found in the notes to the financial statements:

Areas of judgement and estimationNote

Inventories3.1.3

Leases3.5

Foreign currency translation

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the

transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at

period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income

statement, except when deferred in which case they are recognised in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

1. Basis of Preparation

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2. Performance

This section reports on the results and performance of the Group, providing additional information about individual

items, including performance by operating segment, revenue, expenses, taxation and earnings per share.

2.1 Segment Information

An operating segment is a component of an entity that engages in business activities which earns revenue and incurs expenses and for

which the chief operating decision maker (CODM) reviews the operating results on a regular basis and makes decisions on resource

allocation. The Group has determined its CODM to be the group of executives comprising the Managing Director, Chief Operating

Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

The Group is organised into two reportable operating segments, namely homeware and sporting goods, reflecting the different retail

sectors within which the Group operates. The Company is considered not to be a reportable operating segment. Eliminations and

unallocated amounts as shown below are primarily attributable to the Company. There were no inter-segment sales in the period

(2020: Nil).

Information regarding the operations of each reportable operating segment is included below. Segment profit represents the profit

earned by each segment and is extracted from the income statements associated with the two trading subsidiary companies, Briscoes

(New Zealand) Limited and The Sports Authority Limited (trading as Rebel Sport). Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) is a non-

GAAP measure and used by CODM to assess the performance of the operating segments. This measure should not be viewed in

isolation, nor considered as a substitute for measures reported in accordance with NZ IFRS. This non-GAAP financial measure may not

be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.

For the period ended 31 January 2021

Homeware

Sporting

goods

Eliminations/

UnallocatedTotal Group

$000$000$000$000

INCOME STATEMENT

Total sales revenue 439,234 262,563- 701,797

Gross profit 192,293 114,823- 307,116

Earnings before interest and tax 66,979 46,495 2,412 115,886

Finance income7233316421

Finance costs(9,851)(4,925) (112)(14,888)

Net finance cost (9,779) (4,592) (96) (14,467)

Income tax expense (15,821) (11,736) (663) (28,220)

Net profit after tax 41,379 30,167 1,653 73,199

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:

Assets 363,231 217,35868,402

1.

648,991

Liabilities 254,506 135,178 260 389,944

OTHER SEGMENTAL ITEMS:

Acquisitions of property, plant and

equipment, intangibles and investments

23,497 3,931- 27,428

Depreciation and amortisation expense 20,333 11,512- 31,845

$000

1. Investment in equity securities61,930

Intercompany eliminations(2,193)

Other balances8,665

68,402

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2. Performance

For the period ended 26 January 2020

Homeware

Sporting

goods

Eliminations/

UnallocatedTotal Group

$000$000$000$000

INCOME STATEMENT

Total sales revenue410,908242,109-653,017

Gross profit162,29795,205-257,502

Earnings before interest and tax49,39036,44711,38697,223

Finance income18551524724

Finance costs(8,944)(4,560)(131)(13,635)

Net finance cost(8,759)(4,045)(107)(12,911)

Income tax expense(11,641)(9,075)(1,013)(21,729)

Net profit after tax28,99023,32710,26662,583

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:

Assets337,014220,417139,117

1.

696,548

Liabilities257,717145,045(18,333)384,429

OTHER SEGMENTAL ITEMS:

Acquisitions of property, plant and

equipment, intangibles and investments

15,3323,84613,60232,780

Depreciation and amortisation expense17,30910,017-27,326

$000

1. Investment in equity securities156,887

Intercompany eliminations (23,159)

Other balances5,389

139,117

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2.2 Income and Expenses

Revenue recognition

Revenue comprises the fair value of consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods and services, net of Goods and Services

Tax (GST), and discounts and after eliminating sales within the Group. Revenue is recognised as follows:

Sales of goods - retail

For all sales, control is considered to pass to the customer at the point when the customer can use or otherwise benefit from the

goods and services. For in-store sales, control passes to the customer at point of sale. For online sales, the order along with delivery to

the customer are considered to comprise a single performance obligation, therefore control is considered to pass to the customer on

delivery of the goods. Retail sales are predominantly by credit card, debit card or in cash.

Rental income

Rental income (net of any incentives given to lessees) is recognised on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Interest income

Interest income is recognised on a time-proportionate basis using the effective interest method.

Dividend income

Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive the dividend is established.

Profit before income tax includes the following specific income and expenses:

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Income

Rental income1512

Dividends received36,832

Premium from KMD rights issue-2,720

Insurance recovery2297

Gain on lease surrender99-

Expenses

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 8,4006,594

Amortisation of software costs1,745824

Depreciation of right-of-use assets21,70019,908

Interest on leases14,77213,504

Operating lease rental expense271,215

Wages, salaries and other short-term benefits85,35273,712

Equity-based remuneration (refer also Note 6.2)183273

Amounts paid to auditors:

1.

Statutory Audit108108

Half year review2626

Other services--

1. Refer to Note 6.1.1 in relation to tax services performed by PwC in relation to RA Duke Trust.

2. Performance

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2.3 Taxation

Current and deferred income tax

The income tax expense for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the income tax rate

adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and

liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date in

New Zealand, being the country where the Group operates and generates taxable income. The Group periodically evaluates positions

taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions

where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between tax bases of assets and

liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and

laws) that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred

income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the

temporary differences can be utilised.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when

the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and liabilities are offset when the entity has a legal

enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

The income statement, statement of comprehensive income and statement of cash flows have been prepared so that all components

are stated exclusive of GST. All items in the balance sheet are stated net of GST, with the exception of trade receivables and trade

payables, which include GST invoiced.

2.3.1 Taxation – Income statement

The total taxation charge in the income statement is analysed as follows:

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

(a) Income tax expense

Current tax expense:

Current tax 30,311 21,994

Adjustments for prior periods120156

30,431 22,150

Deferred tax expense:

Decrease in future tax benefit current period (1,408) (294)

Tax effect of disposal of buildings(203)-

Tax effect of legislative changes(478)-

Adjustments for prior periods (122)(127)

(2,211) (421)

Total income tax expense 28,220 21,729

2. Performance

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Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

(b) Reconciliation of income tax expense to tax rate

applicable to profits

Profit before income tax expense 101,419 84,312

Tax at the corporate rate of 28% (2020: 28%) 28,397 23,607

Tax effect of amounts which are either non-deductible

or non-assessable in calculating taxable income

506(1,906)

Tax effect of disposal of buildings(203)-

Tax effect of legislative changes(478)-

Prior period adjustments (2)28

Total income tax expense 28,220 21,729

The Group has no tax losses (2020: Nil) and no unrecognised temporary differences (2020: Nil).

2.3.2 Taxation – Balance sheet

(a) Deferred Taxation

The following are the major deferred taxation liabilities and assets recognised by the Group and movements thereon during the current

and prior period:

DepreciationProvisions

Derivative

financial

instruments

Net lease

liabilityTotal

$000$000$000$000$000

At 27 January 2019(162)3,674(94)-3,418

Impact of adopting NZ IFRS 16---7,4947,494

Credited / (charged) to the income statement64(663)-1,020421

Credited to equity-47--47

Net credited to other comprehensive income--296

1.

-296

At 26 January 2020(98)3,0582028,51411,676

Credited to the income statement188339-1,6842,211

Credited to equity-109--109

Net credited to other comprehensive income-- 754

1.

-754

At 31 January 2021 903,506 95610,19814,750

1. Net credited to other comprehensive income comprises deferred tax on fair value gain taken to income statement of $170,211 (2020: deferred

tax on fair value gain of $1,141,574) and deferred tax on fair value loss taken to cash flow hedge reserve of $583,545 (2020: deferred tax on fair

value gain of $846,031).

2. Performance

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(b) Taxation payable

The following is the analysis of the movements in the taxation payable balance during the current and prior period:

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Movements:

Balance at beginning of period (4,895) (6,830)

Current tax (30,431) (22,150)

Tax paid 22,675 23,761

Foreign investor tax credit (FITC) 238 324

Balance at end of period (12,413) (4,895)

2.3.3 Imputation credits

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Imputation credits available for use in

subsequent accounting periods:

107,174 92,284

The above amounts represent the balance of the imputation account as at the end of the reporting period, adjusted for:

• Imputation credits that will arise from the payment of the provision for income tax,

• Imputation debits that will arise from the payment of dividends recognised as liabilities at the reporting date, and

• Imputation credits that will arise from the receipt of dividends recognised as receivables at the reporting date.

The consolidated amounts include imputation credits that would be available to the Company if subsidiaries paid dividends.

2. Performance

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2.4 Earnings per share

Earnings per share (EPS) is the amount of post-tax profit attributable to each share.

Basic EPS is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares on

issue during the period.

Diluted EPS adjusts for any commitments the Group has to issue shares in the future that would decrease the Basic EPS. These are

in the form of share options and performance rights. Diluted EPS is therefore computed by dividing the net profit attributable to

shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue during the period, adjusted to include the potentially dilutive

effect if share options and performance rights to issue ordinary shares were exercised and converted into shares.

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

Net profit attributable to shareholders $000 73,199 62,583

Basic

Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue (thousands) 222,340 221,998

Basic earnings per share 32.9 cents 28.2 cents

Diluted

Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue adjusted for share options and

performance rights issued but not exercised (thousands)


223,142


223,872

Diluted earnings per share 32.8 cents 28.0 cents

2. Performance

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3. Operating Assets and Liabilities

This section reports the assets used to generate the Group’s trading performance and the liabilities incurred as a

result. Liabilities relating to the Group’s financing activities are addressed in Note 5. Assets and liabilities in relation to

deferred taxation and taxation payable are shown in Note 2.3. The carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities

are equivalent to their fair value unless otherwise stated.

3.1 Working Capital

Working capital represents the assets and liabilities the Group generates through its trading activity. The Group

therefore defines working capital as cash, trade and other receivables, inventories and trade and other payables.

3.1.1 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions and other short-term,

highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, that are readily convertible to known amounts

of cash and that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Cash at bank or on hand100,41767,414

As at 31 January 2021 the Group held foreign currency equivalent to NZ$0.735 million (2020: NZ$2.372 million) which is included in

the table above. The foreign currency in which the Group deals primarily is the US Dollar.

3.1.2 Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables arise from sales made to customers on credit or through the collection of purchasing rebates from

suppliers not otherwise deducted from suppliers’ payable accounts. Trade receivables are recognised initially at

the value of the invoice sent to the customer (fair value) and subsequently at the amounts considered recoverable

(amortised cost). Trade receivable balances are reviewed on an on-going basis.


Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Trade receivables431611

Prepayments 1,937 2,198

Other receivables 1,166 724

Total trade and other receivables 3,534 3,533

No interest is charged on trade receivables.

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3. Operating Assets and Liabilities

3.1.3 Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using a weighted average

method and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their existing location and

condition. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less applicable variable

selling expenses.

The Group assesses the likely residual value of inventory. Stock provisions are recognised for inventory which is

expected to sell for less than cost and also for the value of inventory likely to have been lost to the business through

shrinkage between the date of the last applicable stocktake and balance date. In recognising the provision for inventory,

judgement has been applied by considering a range of factors including historical results, current trends and specific

product information from buyers.

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Finished goods 96,027 90,204

Inventory provisions and adjustments (4,554) (2,790)

Net inventories 91,473 87,414

3.1.4 Trade and other payables

Trade and other payable amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of a financial

period, which are unpaid.

Trade payables

Trade payables are recognised at the value of the invoice received from a supplier (fair value). The carrying value of trade payables is

considered to approximate fair value as the amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 60 days of recognition.

Employee entitlements

Wages and salaries, annual leave and sick leave

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulating sick leave expected to be settled

within 12 months of the reporting date are recognised in other payables in respect of employees’ services up to the reporting date

and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. Liabilities for non-accumulating sick leave are

recognised when the leave is taken and measured at the rates paid or payable. The liability for employee entitlements is carried at the

present value of the estimated future cash flows.

Bonus plans

A liability is recognised for bonuses payable to employees where a contractual obligation arises for an agreed level of payment

dependent on both company and individual performance criteria.

Long service leave

The liability for long service leave is recognised as a non-current liability and measured as the present value of expected future

payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date using the projected unit credit method.

Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, history of employee departure rates and periods of service. Expected

future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on government bonds with terms to maturity that match, as

closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows.

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3. Operating Assets and Liabilities

Provisions

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated

reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.

Provisions relate to returns in relation to sales of goods directly imported by the Group and are expected to be fully utilised within the

next twelve months. Provisions relating to inventory, receivables and employee benefits have been treated as part of those specific

balances. There are no other provisions relating to these financial statements.

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Trade payables 50,460 60,434

Employee entitlements 15,809 10,463

Other payables and accruals 15,516 11,107

Provisions 97 108

Total trade and other payables 81,882 82,112

Shown in balance sheet as:

Current liabilities 80,952 81,260

Non-current liabilities 930 852

Total trade and other payables 81,882 82,112

3.2 Held-For-Sale Assets

Held-for-sale assets are assets that are available for immediate sale in their present condition, subject only to normal

sale terms, and for which there is a high probability that they will be offered for sale or sold. The Group measures a held-

for-sale asset at the lower of carrying value and fair value less costs to sell.

Held-for-sale assets were:

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Property- 5,408

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3.3 Property, Plant and Equipment

All property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost less depreciation and any impairment adjustments. Historical cost

includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. Costs are included in an asset’s

carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated

with an item will flow to the Group and the cost of an item can be measured reliably.

Assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance date.

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if its carrying amount is greater than its estimated

recoverable amount.

Gains and losses on disposals of assets are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amounts. These gains and losses are

included in the income statement.

Land is not depreciated. Depreciation on other assets is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost, net of their

estimated residual values, over their estimated useful lives, as follows:

- Freehold buildings 33 years

- Plant and equipment 3 - 15 years

Property, plant and equipment is reviewed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not

be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which an asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell, or value in use.

The Group assesses whether there are indications, for example loss-making stores, for certain trigger events which may indicate that an

impairment in property, plant and equipment values exist at balance date.

3. Operating Assets and Liabilities

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Land and

buildings

Plant and

equipmentTotal

$000$000$000

At 27 January 2019

Cost 77,115 79,556 156,671

Accumulated depreciation (5,702) (58,953) (64,655)

Net book value 71,413 20,603 92,016

Period ended 26 January 2020

Opening net book value 71,413 20,603 92,016

Additions 4,671 12,739 17,410

Disposals- (159) (159)

Reclassified as held-for-sale asset(5,408)-(5,408)

Depreciation charge (1,426) (5,168) (6,594)

Closing net book value 69,250 28,015 97,265

At 26 January 2020

Cost 74,853 85,857 160,710

Accumulated depreciation (5,603) (57,842) (63,445)

Net book value 69,250 28,015 97,265

Period ended 31 January 2021

Opening net book value 69,250 28,015 97,265

Additions 18,504 7,036 25,540

Disposals (263) (155) (418)

Reclassified as held-for-sale asset3,410-3,410

Depreciation charge (1,842) (6,558) (8,400)

Closing net book value 89,059 28,338 117,397

At 31 January 2021

Cost 96,010 89,175 185,185

Accumulated depreciation (6,951) (60,837) (67,788)

Net book value 89,059 28,338 117,397

Capital commitments

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Capital commitments in relation to property, plant and equipment

at balance date not provided for in the financial statements

7,458

1.

22,740

1. $6.5 million relates to building contracts for the development and construction of new retail premises at 36 Taylors Road, Auckland and also at

Silverdale, North Auckland (2020: $22.1 million).

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3.4 Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are non-physical assets used by the Group to operate the business. Software costs have a finite useful life. Software

costs are capitalised and amortised on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful economic life of 2 to 5 years.

Software is the only intangible asset recorded in the financial statements. All software has been acquired externally.

3.5 Leases

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include the

net present value of the remaining lease payments. Lease payments to be made under reasonably certain extension options are also

included in the measurement of the liabilities.

Right-of-use assets are initially recognised on commencement of lease at cost, comprising the initial amount of the lease liabilities

less any lease incentives received. Right-of-use assets are subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the

commencement date to the end of the lease term. In considering the lease term, the Group applies judgement in determining whether

it is reasonably certain that an extension or termination option will be exercised.

Both right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are discounted applying interest rate implicit in the lease, or if this cannot be determined,

the incremental borrowing rate at the commencement of the lease. To determine the incremental borrowing rate the Group have

applied a blended secured and unsecured borrowing rate. For the secured rate the Group have utilised third party financing options

and adjusted for an appropriate credit spread.

Extension options are included in a number of property leases across the Group. These are used to maximise operational flexibility in

terms of managing the assets used in the Group’s operation. Extension options held are exercisable only by the Group and not by the

respective lessor.

The following tables show the movements and analysis in relation to the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, created on the

adoption of NZ IFRS 16.

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3.5.1 Right-of-use assets:

Land and Buildings

$000

Period ended 26 January 2020

Movements on transition232,699

Additions53,210

Depreciation for the period(19,908)

Closing carrying amount 266,001

At 26 January 2020

Cost285,909

Accumulated depreciation(19,908)

Carrying amount266,001

Period ended 31 January 2021

Opening carrying amount266,001

Additions13,126

Surrender(1,577)

Depreciation for the period(21,700)

Closing carrying amount255,850

At 31 January 2021

Cost296,491

Accumulated depreciation(40,641)

Carrying amount255,850

3.5.2 Lease liabilities:

As at

31 January 2021

As at

26 January 2020

$000$000

Opening value296,408-

Movements on transition-259,462

Additions13,12653,210

Surrender(1,675)-

Interest for the period14,77213,504

Lease payments made(30,360)(29,768)

Total lease liabilities292,271296,408

3. Operating Assets and Liabilities

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3.5.3 Lease liabilities maturity analysis:

Minimum lease

paymentsInterest

Present

Value

$000$000$000

Within one year33,170(13,893)19,277

One to five years124,032(47,128)76,904

Beyond five years263,211(67,121)196,090

Total420,413(128,142)292,271

Current19,277

Non-current272,994

Total292,271

3.5.4 Lease related expenses included in the income statement:

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Depreciation21,70019,908

Short-term leases271,215

Interest on leases14,77213,504

Total36,49934,627

3.5.5 Lease payments included in the cashflow statement:

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Total cash outflow in relation to leases30,36029,768

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4. Investments

This section explains how the Group records investments made in listed securities.

4.1 Investment in Equity Securities

During 2015, 2018 and 2019 Briscoe Group Limited acquired a total of 48,007,465 shares in Kathmandu Holdings Limited (KMD) for a

cost of $87,853,048. This holding represented a 6.77% ownership in KMD as at 31 January 2021.

These shares are equity investments, quoted in the active market, which the Group has elected to designate as a financial asset at fair

value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI). An adjustment was made at period end to reflect the fair value of these shares

as at 31 January 2021

1.

.

$000

At 27 January 2019101,989

Additions13,602

Change in fair value credited to other reserves38,513

At 26 January 2020154,104

Additions-

Change in fair value credited to other reserves(92,174)

At 31 January 202161,930

1. Fair value determined to be $1.29 per share as per NZX closing price of Kathmandu Holdings Limited as at 29 January 2021 (2020: $3.21)

(Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy).

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5. Financing and Capital Structure

This section reports on the Group’s funding sources and capital structure, including its balance sheet liquidity and

access to capital markets.

5.1 Interest Bearing Liabilities

Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised

cost. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in the income

statement over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method. Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless

the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.

The Group has an unsecured facility with the Bank of New Zealand for $30 million. Any drawdowns are repayable in full on expiry date

of the facility being 20 September 2021. Interest is payable based on the BKBM rate plus applicable margin. The facility is sufficiently

flexible that the amounts can be drawn down and repaid to accommodate fluctuations in operating cash flows within overall limits,

without the need for prior approval of the bank. The facility was not drawn down during the period.

The covenants entered into by the Group require specified calculations of Group’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and

amortisation (EBITDA) plus lease rental costs to exceed total fixed charges (net interest expense and lease rental costs) at the end of

each half during the financial period. Similarly EBITDA must be no less than a specified proportion of total net debt at the end of each

half. The Group was in compliance with the covenants throughout the period.

There were no amounts repayable under the facility as at 31 January 2021. (2020: Nil).

Net finance income / (costs)

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Interest income 421 724

Interest expense - leases (14,772) (13,504)

Interest expense – other(4)(11)

Other finance costs (112) (120)

Net finance cost (14,467) (12,911)

5.2 Financial Risk Management

The Group’s activities expose it to various financial risks including credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk (such as currency risk and

equity price risk). The Group’s overall risk management programme seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group’s financial

performance. The Group uses certain derivative financial instruments to hedge certain risk exposures.

5.2.1 Derivative financial instruments

Derivatives are recognised initially at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured to

their fair value. The method of recognising the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging

instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged. The Group designates certain derivatives as hedges of highly probable

forecast transactions (cash flow hedges).

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5. Financing and Capital Structure

At the inception of a transaction the economic relationship between hedging instruments and hedged items, and the risk management

objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions, are documented. An assessment is also documented, both at hedge

inception and on an on-going basis, of whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions have been and will continue to be

effective in offsetting changes in fair values or cash flows of hedged items.

Cash flow hedge

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, is recognised in

other comprehensive income. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised immediately in the income statement

within cost of goods sold.

Amounts accumulated in other comprehensive income are recycled in the income statement in the periods when the hedged item

will affect profit or loss (for instance when the forecast purchase that is hedged takes place). However, when a forecast transaction

that is hedged results in the recognition of a non-financial asset (for example, inventory) or a non-financial liability, the gains and

losses previously deferred in other comprehensive income are transferred from other comprehensive income and included in the

measurement of the initial cost or carrying amount of the asset or liability.

When a hedging instrument expires or is sold or terminated, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any

cumulative gain or loss existing in other comprehensive income at that time remains in other comprehensive income and is recognised

when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognised in the income statement. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected

to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in other comprehensive income is immediately transferred to the income

statement within cost of goods sold.

Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting

Certain derivative instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are

recognised immediately in the income statement within administration expenses.

5.2.2 Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk of a counterparty failing to discharge an obligation. In the normal course of its business, Briscoe Group

incurs credit risk from trade receivables and transactions with financial institutions. The Group places its cash, short-term investments

and derivative financial instruments with only high-credit-rated, Board-approved financial institutions. Sales to retail customers are

settled predominantly in cash or by using major credit cards. Less than 1% of reported sales give rise to trade receivables. The Group

holds no collateral over its trade receivables.

5.2.3 Interest rate risk

The Group has no long-term interest-bearing liabilities but does have interest rate risk exposure from periodic short-term drawdowns

of established funding facilities and placements of short term deposits, as operating cash flows necessitate. The Group’s short to

medium term liquidity position is monitored daily and reported to the Board monthly.

5.2.4 Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that an unforeseen event or miscalculation in the required liquidity level will result in the Group foregoing

investment opportunities or not being able to meet its obligations in a timely manner, and therefore gives rise to lower investment

income or to higher borrowing costs than otherwise. Prudent liquidity risk management includes maintaining sufficient cash, and

ensuring the availability of adequate amounts of funding from credit facilities.

The Group’s liquidity exposure is managed by ensuring sufficient levels of liquid assets and committed facilities are maintained based

on regular monitoring of a rolling 3-month daily cash requirement forecast. The Group’s liquidity position fluctuates throughout the

period, being strongest immediately after the end of the period. The months leading up to Christmas trading put the greatest strain on

Group cash flows due to the build-up of inventory as well as the interim dividend payment. The Group operates well within its available

funding facilities.

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The table below analyses the Group’s financial liabilities and gross-settled forward foreign exchange contracts into relevant maturity

groupings based on the remaining period from the balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date. The cash flow hedge ‘outflow’

amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows liable for payment by the Group in relation to all forward

foreign exchange contracts in place at balance date. The cash flow hedge ‘inflow’ amounts represent the corresponding injection of

foreign currency back to the Group as a result of the gross settlement on those contracts, converted using the forward rate at balance

date. The carrying value shown is the net amount of derivative financial liabilities and assets as shown in the balance sheet. Changes in

the carrying value affect profit when the underlying inventory to which the derivatives relate, is sold.

Trade and other payables are shown at carrying value in the table. No discounting has been applied as the impact of discounting is not

significant.

An analysis detailing remaining contractual maturities for lease liabilities is shown in Note 3.5.3.

As at 31 January 2021

3 months

or less

3 – 6

months

6 – 9

months

9 – 12

monthsTotal

Carrying

Value

$000$000$000$000$000$000

Trade and other payables(63,195)---(63,195)(63,195)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cash flow hedges:

- outflow (22,359) (17,787) (19,481)(1,739) (61,366)

- inflow 20,97116,777 18,524 1,748 58,020

- Net (1,388) (1,010) (957) 9 (3,346) (3,346)

As at 26 January 2020

3 months

or less

3 – 6

months

6 – 9

months

9 - 12

monthsTotal

Carrying

Value

$000$000$000$000$000$000

Trade and other payables(69,233)---(69,233)(69,233)

Forward foreign exchange contracts

Cash flow hedges:

- outflow(17,779)(16,768)(27,323) (2,998)(64,868)

- inflow 17,746 16,600 26,763 3,014 64,123

- Net (33) (168) (560) 16 (745)(745)

The cash flow hedges inflow amounts use the forward rate at balance date.

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5.2.5 Market risk

Equity price risk

The Group is exposed to equity price risk arising from the investment held in Kathmandu Holdings Limited, classified in the balance

sheet as investment in equity securities. (Refer Note 4.1).


Foreign exchange risk

The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from currency exposures primarily to the US dollar, in respect of purchases of

inventory directly from overseas suppliers.

The Group’s foreign exchange risk is managed in accordance with Board-approved Group Treasury Risk Management Policies. The

current policy requires hedging of both committed and forecasted foreign currency payment levels across the current and subsequent

three calendar quarters. The policy is to cover 100% of committed purchases and lower levels of forecasted purchases depending on

which quarter the forecasted exposure relates to. Hedging is reviewed regularly and reported to the Board monthly.

The Group uses forward foreign exchange contracts and maintains short-term holdings of foreign currencies in foreign denominated

currency bank accounts, with major financial institutions only, to hedge its foreign exchange risk in anticipation of future purchases.

The following table shows the fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts held by the Group as derivative financial instruments at

balance date:

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Current assets

Forward foreign exchange contracts32269

Total current derivative financial instrument assets32269

Current liabilities

Forward foreign exchange contracts 3,3781,014

Total current derivative financial instrument liabilities 3,378 1,014

The contracts are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement, which allows for net settlement of the relevant assets and

liabilities. For financial reporting purposes these are not offset.

Forward foreign exchange contracts – cash flow hedges

Where forward foreign exchange contracts have been designated and tested as an effective hedge the portion of the gain or loss on

the hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognised directly in other comprehensive income. These gains

or losses are released to the income statement at various dates over the subsequent financial period as the inventory for which the

hedge exists, is sold.

The fair value of these contracts is determined by using valuation techniques as they are not traded in an active market. The valuation

techniques maximise the use of observable market data where it is available and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates.

The fair value is determined by mark-to-market valuations using forward exchange. These derivatives have been determined to be

within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as all significant inputs required to ascertain their fair value are observable.

Forward foreign exchange contracts are used for hedging committed or highly probable forecast purchases of inventory for the

ensuing financial period. The contracts are timed to mature when major shipments of inventory are scheduled to be dispatched and

the liability settled. The cash flows are expected to occur at various dates within one year from balance date.

5. Financing and Capital Structure

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At balance date these contracts are represented by assets of $32,361 (2020: $269,484) and liabilities of $3,378,483 (2020:

$1,014,488) and together are included in equity as part of the cash flow hedge reserve, net of deferred tax, as a net loss of $2,409,208

(2020: net loss $536,403). The cash flow hedge reserve also consists of gains and losses, net of deferred tax, from foreign currencies

used as hedges, as a net loss of $47,826 (2020: net gain of $17,341). The total of these net gains and losses amount to a net loss of

$2,457,034 (2020: net loss $519,062).

When forward foreign exchange contracts are not designated and tested as an effective hedge, the gain or loss on the forward foreign

exchange contract is recognised in the income statement.

At balance date there are no such contracts in place (2020: Nil).

5.2.6 Sensitivity analysis

Based on historical movements and volatilities and review of current economic commentary the following movements are considered

reasonably possible over the next 12 month period:

• A shift of -10% / +10% (2020: -10% / +5%) in the NZD against the USD, from the period-end rate of 0.7168 (2020: 0.6617),

• A shift of -0.25% / +0.25% (2020: -0.25% / +0.25%) in market interest rates from the period-end weighted average deposit rate of

0.35% (2020: 1.51%).

• A shift of -10% / +20% (2020: -10% / +20%) in the NZX share price of Kathmandu Holdings Ltd from the period-end closing share

price of $1.29 (2020: $3.21)

If these movements were to occur, the positive / (negative) impact on consolidated profit after tax and consolidated equity for each

category of financial instrument held at balance date is presented below.


As at 31 January 2021

Interest

rate

Foreign

exchange rate

Equity

price

Carrying-0.25%+0.25%-10%+10%-10%+20%

amountProfitEquityProfitEquityEquityEquityEquityEquity

$000$000$000$000$000$000$000$000$000

Financial Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

1.

100,417(179)(179)17917959(48)--

Derivatives – designated as

cashflow hedges (Forward

foreign exchange contracts)

2.

32----306(254)--

Investment in equity securities

3.

61,930------(6,193)12,386

Financial Liabilities:

Derivatives – designated as

cashflow hedges (Forward

foreign exchange contracts)

2.

3,378----4,296(3,579)--

Total increase / (decrease)(179)(179)1791794,661(3,881)(6,193)12,386

Receivables and payables have not been included above as they are denominated in NZD and are non-interest bearing and

therefore not subject to market risk.

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As at 26 January 2020

Interest

rate

Foreign

exchange rate

Equity

price

Carrying-0.25%+0.25%-10%+5%-10%+20%

amountProfitEquityProfitEquityEquityEquityEquityEquity

$000$000$000$000$000$000$000$000$000

Financial Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

1.

67,414(117)(117)117117190(81)--

Derivatives – designated as

cashflow hedges (Forward

foreign exchange contracts)

2.



269



-



-



-



-



1,899



(813)



-



-

Investment in equity securities

3.

154,104------(15,410)30,821

Financial Liabilities:

Derivatives – designated as

cashflow hedges (Forward

foreign exchange contracts)

2.



1,014



-



-



-



-



3,221



(1,383)



-



-

Total increase / (decrease)(117)(117)1171175,310(2,277)(15,410)30,821

Receivables and payables have not been included above as they are denominated in NZD and are non-interest bearing and therefore

not subject to market risk.

1. Cash and cash equivalents include deposits at call which are at floating interest rates.

2. Derivatives designated as cashflow hedges are foreign exchange contracts used to hedge against the NZD:USD foreign exchange risk arising from

foreign denominated future purchases. There is no profit or loss sensitivity as the hedges are 100% effective.

3. Investment in equity securities represents shares held in Kathmandu Holdings Ltd. There is no profit or loss sensitivity as impacts from changes in

KMD’s share price are accounted for through equity.

5. Financing and Capital Structure

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5.3 Equity

5.3.1 Capital risk management

The Group’s capital comprises contributed equity, reserves and retained earnings.

The Group’s objective when managing capital is to achieve a balance between maximising shareholder wealth and ensuring the Group

is able to operate competitively with the flexibility to take advantage of growth opportunities as they arise. In order to meet these

objectives the Group may adjust the amount of dividend payments made to shareholders and/or seek to raise capital through debt

and/or equity. There are no specific banking or other arrangements which require the Group to maintain specified equity levels.

5.3.2 Share capital


Share capital comprises ordinary shares only. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in

equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

All shares on issue are fully paid. All ordinary shares rank equally with one vote attached to each fully paid ordinary share and have

equal dividend rights and no par value.

Contributed equity – ordinary shares

No. of authorised sharesShare capital

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

SharesShares$000$000

Opening ordinary shares 222,188,500 221,599,500 60,752 58,929

Issue of ordinary shares arising from the exercise of

options


277,500


589,000


1,087

1.


1,823

1.

Balance at end of period 222,466,000 222,188,500 61,839 60,752

1. When share options are exercised the amount in the share options reserve relating to those options exercised, together with the exercise price

paid by the employee, is transferred to share capital. The amounts transferred for the 277,500 shares issued during the period ended 31 January

2021 were $168,415 and $918,525 respectively (2020: $202,970 and $1,619,750 respectively for the 589,000 shares issued).

5. Financing and Capital Structure

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5.3.3 Dividends

Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared on or before the balance date but not distributed at balance date.

Period ended

31 January 2021

Cents per share

Period ended

26 January 2020

Cents per share

Period ended

31 January 2021

$000

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000

Special dividend for the period ended

31 January 2021

6.00- 13,348 -

Interim dividend for the period ended

31 January 2021

9.00- 20,022 -

Final dividend for the period ended

26 January 2020

1.

----

Interim dividend for the period ended

26 January 2020

- 8.50- 18,881

Final dividend for the period ended

27 January 2019

- 12.00- 26,613

15.00 20.50 33,370 45,494

1. The final dividend of 12.50 cps for year ended 26 January 2020 announced on 16 March 2020 was cancelled on 23 March 2020 as a result of

potential impact of Covid-19.

All dividends paid were fully imputed (refer also to Note 2.3.3 for imputation credits available for use in subsequent periods).

Supplementary dividends of $238,416 (2020: $323,716) were provided to shareholders not tax resident in New Zealand, for

which the Group received a Foreign Investor Tax Credit entitlement.

On 16 March 2021 the Directors resolved to provide for a final dividend to be paid in respect of the period ended 31 January

2021. The dividend will be paid at a rate of 13.50 cents per share for all shares on issue as at 24 March 2021, with full imputation

credits attached.

5.3.4 Reserves and retained earnings

Cashflow hedge reserve

The hedging reserve is used to record gains and losses on a hedging instrument in a cash flow hedge that are recognised

directly in other comprehensive income, as described in the accounting policy in section 5.2. The amounts are recognised as

profit or loss when the associated hedged transaction affects profit or loss. (Refer also to the consolidated statement of changes

in equity).

Equity-based remuneration reserve


The equity-based remuneration reserve is used to recognise the fair value of share options and performance rights granted but

not exercised, lapsed or forfeited. Amounts are transferred to share capital when vested share options or performance rights are

exercised. (Refer also to the consolidated statement of changes in equity, and Note 6.2).

Other reserves


Other reserves represents the adjustment made at balance date to reflect the fair value of the investment in Kathmandu

Holdings Limited. (Refer also to the consolidated statement of changes in equity and Note 4.1).

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6. Other Notes

6.1 Related Party Transactions

6.1.1 Parent and ultimate controlling party

Briscoe Group Limited is the immediate parent, ultimate parent and controlling party for all companies in the Group.

During the period the Company advanced and repaid loans to its subsidiaries by way of internal current accounts. In presenting the

financial statements of the Group, the effect of transactions and balances between fellow subsidiaries and those with the Company

have been eliminated. No interest is charged on internal current accounts. All transactions with related parties were in the normal

course of business and were provided on normal commercial terms.

The Group undertook transactions with the following related parties as detailed below:

• The RA Duke Trust, of which RA Duke is a trustee, as owner of the Rebel Sport premises at Panmure, Auckland, received rental

payments (net of rental relief) of $613,663 (2020: $645,000) from the Group, under an agreement to lease premises to The Sports

Authority Limited (trading as Rebel Sport).

• Kein Geld (NZ) Limited, an entity associated with RA Duke, received rental payments (net of rental relief) of $520,001 (2020:

$564,598) as owner of the Briscoes Homeware premises at Wairau Park, Auckland, under an agreement to lease premises to

Briscoes (NZ) Limited.

• The RA Duke Trust (including RA Duke Limited) received dividends of $25,714,289 (2020: $35,035,134).

• P Duke, spouse of RA Duke, received payments of $65,000 (2020: $65,000) in relation to her employment as an overseas buying

specialist with Briscoe Group Limited, and rental payments (net of rental relief) of $918,570 (2020: $825,000) as owner of the

Briscoes Homeware premises at Panmure, Auckland under an agreement to lease premises to Briscoes (NZ) Limited.

• The RA Duke Trust paid PwC $24,950 for tax services performed in relation to shareholder continuity as a result of changes made

to the RA Duke Trust Deed.

6.1.2 Key management personnel

Key management includes the Directors of the Company and those employees who the Company has deemed to have disclosure

obligations under subpart 6 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, namely the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer

and the General Manager Human Resources.


Key management compensation was as follows:

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Salaries and other short-term employee benefits 2,854 2,274

Equity-based remuneration10079

Directors’ fees293295

Total benefits 3,247 2,648

Key management did not receive any termination benefits during the period (2020: Nil).

Key management did not receive and are not entitled to receive any post-employment or long-term benefits (2020: Nil).

Executives included in key management received dividends of $143,151 (2020: $239,766) in relation to Briscoe Group shares held.

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6.1.3 Directors’ fees and dividends

Directors received Directors’ fees and dividends in relation to their personally held shares as detailed below:

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

Directors’ feesDividendsDirectors’ feesDividends

$000$000$000$000

Executive Director

RA Duke----

Non-Executive Directors

RPO’L Meo132-132-

MM Devine

1.

--121

AD Batterton78-74-

RAB Coupe772772

HJM Callaghan

2.

6---

29322953

The following Directors received dividends in relation to their non-beneficially held shares as detailed below:

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Executive Director

RA Duke25,71435,035

Non-Executive Directors

RPO’L Meo1521

MM Devine

1.

--

AD Batterton34

RAB Coupe--

HJM Callaghan

2.

--

1. Mary Devine resigned as a Director effective from 31 March 2019.

2. Mark Callaghan was appointed by the Board as a Director effective from 1 January 2021.

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6.2 Employee Equity-Based Remuneration

6.2.1 Equity settled share options

The Executive Share Option Plan allows Group employees to be granted options to acquire shares of the Company. The fair value

of options granted is recognised as an employee expense in the income statement with a corresponding increase in the

equity-based payment reserve. The fair value is measured at grant date and amortised over the vesting periods. The fair value of the

options granted is measured using the Black Scholes valuation model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the

options are granted. When options are exercised the amount in the equity-based payment reserve relating to those options, together

with the exercise price paid by an employee, is transferred to share capital. When any share options lapse upon employee termination,

the amount in the share-based payments reserve relating to those rights is transferred to retained earnings.

On 25 July 2003 the Board approved an Executive Share Option Plan to issue options to selected senior executives and, subject to

shareholder approval, to Executive Directors. Options may be exercised in part or in full by the holder three years after the date of issue,

and lapse after four years if not exercised. Each option entitles the holder to one ordinary share in the capital of the Company. The

exercise price is determined by the Board but is generally set by reference to the weighted average market price of ordinary shares in

the Company for the period of five business days before and five business days after, as the Board in its discretion sees fit, either:

(a) the date on which allocations are decided by the Board; or

(b) the date on which allocations are made.

The Company does not intend to issue any further options under this plan and the final tranche was issued on 23 August 2016.

The estimated fair value for each tranche of options issued is expensed over the vesting period of three years, from the grant date. The

Company has expensed in the income statement $Nil (2020: $167,910) in relation to share options.

Movements in the number of share options outstanding and their related weighted average exercise prices are as follows:

Period ended 31 January 2021Period ended 26 January 2020

Weighted average

exercise priceOptions

Weighted average

exercise priceOptions

$ per share000$ per share000

Opening balance3.311,1353.092,472

Issued----

Forfeited--3.25(435)

Exercised3.31(277)2.75(589)

Lapsed3.31(858)2.75(313)

Closing balance--3.311,135


The weighted average share price for options exercised during the period was $3.43 (2020: $3.46). There were no outstanding

options at balance date (2020: 1,135,000 of which 1,135,000 were exercisable).

Share options outstanding at the end of the period have the following expiry dates, exercise dates and exercise prices:

Expiry monthExercise monthExercise price

Period ended

31 January 2021

000

Period ended

26 January 2020

000

August 2020August 2019$3.31-1,135

Total share options outstanding-1,135


The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at the end of the period was 0.00 years (2020: 0.50).

6. Other Notes

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6.2.2 Equity settled performance rights

The Senior Executive Incentive Plan grants Group employees performance rights subject to performance hurdles being met. The fair

value of rights granted is recognised as an employee expense in the income statement with a corresponding increase in the employee

share-based payment reserve. The fair value is measured at grant date and amortised over the vesting periods. When performance

rights vest, the amount in the share-based payments reserve relating to those rights is transferred to share capital. There is no exercise

price for these performance rights and there is no right to dividends during the vesting periods.

On 26 March 2019 the Board approved the Briscoe Group Senior Executive Incentive Plan to grant performance rights to key

senior management personnel as a long-term incentive programme. The third tranche of performance rights were issued under this

programme during the period.

Performance rights granted are summarised below:

TrancheGrant Date

Balance at

start of period

(number)

Granted during

the period

(number)

Vested during

the period

(number)

Lapsed during

the period

(number)

Balance at the

end of period

(number)

115 Apr 2019105,780--(15,480)90,300

226 Jun 2019104,167--(14,881)89,286

330 Jul 2020-136,218--136,218

209,947136,218-(30,361)315,804

In each tranche the performance rights are subject to a combination of an absolute Total Shareholder Return (TSR) growth hurdle and/

or an EPS growth hurdle. EPS growth hurdle is considered a non-market condition. The relative hurdle weighting for each tranche is

shown in the table below:

TrancheGrant DateTSR WeightingEPS Weighting

115 Apr 201950%50%

226 Jun 201950%50%

330 Jul 202050%50%

The proportion of performance rights subject to the absolute TSR growth hurdle which may vest is dependent on Briscoe Group

Limited’s TSR compound annual growth rate (CAGR) across a 3-year measurement period. For each tranche that vests the rights

are awarded on a straight-line basis dependent on the TSR CAGR achieved. The percentage of TSR related performance rights vest

according to the following performance criteria:

% VestingTranche 1Tranche 2Tranche 3

0%< 9.0% CAGR< 10.1% CAGR< 12.4% CAGR

50%= 9.0% CAGR= 10.1% CAGR= 12.4% CAGR

51% - 99% (Straight-line prorata)> 9.0%, < 13.0% CAGR> 10.1%, < 13.0% CAGR> 12.4%, < 16.0% CAGR

100%=> 13.0% CAGR=> 13.0% CAGR=> 16.0% CAGR

6. Other Notes

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The TSR performance is calculated across the following periods:

TranchePerformance Period

1Announcement date of FY 2017/18 Result to announcement date of FY 2020/21 Result

2Announcement date of FY 2018/19 Result to announcement date of FY 2021/22 Result

3Announcement date of FY 2019/20 Result to announcement date of FY 2022/23 Result

The fair value of the TSR performance rights have been valued under a variant of the dividend adjusted Binomial Options Pricing

Model (BOPM). The fair value of TSR performance rights, along with the assumptions used to simulate the future share prices are

shown below:


Tranche 1Tranche 2Tranche 3

Fair value of TSR performance rights$18,617$22,813$47,200

Current price at grant date$3.34$3.30$3.37

Risk free interest rate1.71%1.71%0.30%

Expected life (years)1.92.82.6

Expected share volatility

1.

16%

1.

16%

1.

24%

2.

1. Volatility represents the volatility of the Briscoe Group (BGP) NZD share price over the two-year period to February 2019.

2.Volatility represents the volatility of the Briscoe Group (BGP) NZD share price over a five-year period to July 2020.

The estimated fair value for each tranche of performance rights issued is amortised over the vesting period from the grant date.

The proportion of performance rights subject to the EPS growth hurdle which may vest is dependent on Briscoe Group Limited’s EPS

compound annual growth rate (CAGR) across a 3-year measurement period. For each tranche that vests the rights are awarded on a

straight-line basis dependent on the EPS CAGR achieved. The percentage of EPS related performance rights vest according to the

following performance criteria:

% VestingTranche 1Tranche 2Tranche 3

0%< 1.9% CAGR< 0.8% CAGR< 1.8% CAGR

50%= 1.9% CAGR= 0.8% CAGR= 1.8% CAGR

51% - 99% (Straight-line prorata)> 1.9%, < 3.0% CAGR> 0.8%, < 2.6% CAGR> 1.8%, < 4.6% CAGR

100%=> 3.0% CAGR=> 2.6% CAGR=> 4.6% CAGR

The EPS performance is calculated across the following periods:

TranchePerformance Period

1FY 2020/21 EPS relative to FY 2017/18 EPS

2FY 2021/22 EPS relative to FY 2018/19 EPS

3FY 2022/23 EPS relative to FY 2019/20 EPS

The fair value of the EPS performance rights have been assessed as the Briscoe Group Limited’s share price as at grant date less the

present value of the dividends forecast to be paid prior to each vesting date. The fair value of each EPS performance right has been

calculated to be $3.05, $2.79 and $2.76 for tranche 1, tranche 2 and tranche 3, respectively.

The estimated fair value for each tranche of performance rights issued is amortised over the vesting period from grant date.

Vesting of performance rights also requires the employee to remain in employment with the Company during the performance period.

The Company has expensed in the income statement $182,969 (2020: $104,820) in relation to performance rights.

6. Other Notes

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6.2.3 Equity-based remuneration reserve

Period ended

31 January 2021

Period ended

26 January 2020

$000$000

Balance at beginning of period8411,097

Current period amortisation183273

Options forfeited and lapsed transferred to retained earnings(521)(373)

Options exercised transferred to share capital(168)(203)

Deferred tax on performance rights10947

Balance at end of period444841

6.3 Contingent Liabilities

There were no contingent liabilities as at 31 January 2021 (2020: Nil).

6.4 Impact of Covid-19

On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. COVID-19 has brought disruptions and

uncertainties to businesses and economies globally. These disruptions impacted on the operations of Briscoe Group predominantly

during the first half of the financial year. The Level 4 lockdown from 26 March 2020 saw all bricks and mortar stores cease trading.

Essential goods were sold online across both Briscoes Homeware and Rebel Sport during Level 4 and full online trading resumed

when New Zealand moved to Level 3 on 28 April 2020. On 14 May 2020 New Zealand moved to Level 2 and full trading operations

recommenced. As previously reported, the impact on the first quarter trading was significant resulting in a decline in sales of 35.6%

compared to the same period last year. However, consumer demand since New Zealand came out of the nationwide lockdown, has

been strong for the Group which has seen this increased demand sustained throughout the year. The Group reported increased sales

of 28.2% for the second quarter with the half-year sales closing only 3.5% down on the same period for the previous year. The Group’s

online platform and ‘Click and Collect’ capability has been outstanding and enabled the Group to serve the increased level of online

demand, especially during the subsequent Level 3 lockdowns imposed in Auckland during August 2020, February 2021 and March

2021.

The resurgence in consumer demand since the end of nationwide lockdown has assisted in the record profit produced by the Group

for the year ended 31 January 2021. An assessment of the impact of Covid-19 on the Briscoe Group financial statements is summarised

below.

• On 23 March 2020 the Board cancelled the final dividend for the year ended 26 January 2020 of 12.5 cents per share(cps) as a

result of the potential impact of Covid-19. On 1 October 2020 an interim dividend of 9.00 cps was paid by the Group and then on

20 January 2021 a special dividend of 6.00cps was paid.

• In April 2020 the Group was eligible for and received $11.5 million of New Zealand Government wage subsidy. This was repaid in

full in October 2020.

• The Group engaged with landlords for rent relief, however there is no significant impact on the financial statements from the rent

relief.

• The reintroduction of depreciation allowances for commercial buildings by the New Zealand Government has led to the need to

adjust deferred tax balances (refer Note 2.3).

• Other than minor immaterial inventory adjustments for a few impacted categories, there are no other provisions in these financial

statements for the period ended 31 January 2021 for financial impacts of Covid-19.

6. Other Notes

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The Board note the high level of business uncertainty that continues to exist in relation to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The

risks and uncertainties faced by the Group include (and are not limited to):

• Further government-imposed lockdowns,

• the possibility of supply chain disruption around the ability to obtain stock or where stock delivery may be delayed. This may

negatively affect revenue and inventory provisioning, and

• erosion of consumer spending negatively affecting revenue.

6.5 Events After Balance Date

On 16 March 2021 the Directors resolved to provide for a final dividend to be paid in respect of the period ended 31 January 2021. The

dividend will be paid at a rate of 13.50 cents per share for all shares on issue as at 24 March 2021, with full imputation credits attached.

(Note 5.3.3)

6.6 New Accounting Standards

There were no new standards applied during the period.

6. Other Notes

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Independent Auditor’s Report

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T: +64 9 355 8000, www.pwc.co.nz

Independent auditor’s report

To the Shareholders of Briscoe Group Limited

Our opinion

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Briscoe Group Limited (the

Company), including its subsidiaries (the Group), present fairly, in all material respects, the financial

position of the Group as at 31 January 2021, its financial performance and its cash flows for the period

then ended in accordance with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting

Standards (NZ IFRS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

What we have audited

The Group's consolidated financial statements comprise:

the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 January 2021;

the consolidated income statement for the period then ended;

the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period then ended;

the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period then ended;

the consolidated statement of cash flows for the period then ended; and

the notes to the consolidated financial statements, which include significant accounting policies

and other explanatory information.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (ISAs

(NZ)) and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are

further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements

section of our report.

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

for our opinion.

Independence

We are independent of the Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1

International Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (including International Independence

Standards) (New Zealand) (PES 1) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards

Board and the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International

Independence Standards) issued by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA

Code), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

Our firm provided tax services to entities related to the Briscoes Group, specifically in relation to

shareholder continuity. The provision of these other services has not impaired our independence as

auditor of the Group.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in

our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed

in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our

opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

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Description of the key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Inventory existence and valuation

At 31 January 2021, the Group held

inventories of $91.5 million. Given the

value of inventories relative to the total

assets of the Group, and the judgements

applied in provisioning against inventory

shrinkage, slow moving and obsolete

inventory, this has been considered a

key audit matter.

As described in note 3.1.3 to the

consolidated financial statements,

inventories are stated at the lower of

cost and net realisable value.

The Group has sophisticated inventory

systems in place to accurately record

and report inventory movements and the

value of inventory on hand.

Cyclical counts of inventories are

performed at various times throughout

the period which includes an

assessment of slow moving and

obsolete stock. The cyclical counts

provide management with evidence over

quantity and quality of inventory on

hand.

Management applies judgement in

determining inventory valuation, in

particular the level of provisions for

inventory which is expected to sell for

less than cost due to obsolescence or

damage, adjustments for unearned

rebate income and inventory shrinkage

since the last stock count.

Our audit procedures included:

gaining an understanding of inventory processes

and assessing the design and implementation of

relevant inventory controls, particularly controls over

the cyclical counting process.

observing management’s stocktake process at

selected locations throughout the period and

undertaking our own test counts. For those locations

not visited, on a sample basis, inspecting the results

of stock counts and confirming stock count

variances were appropriately adjusted.

on a sample basis, testing the cost of inventory to

supplier invoices and contracts providing evidence

to support the accuracy of inventory costing.

we corroborated our understanding of the inventory

provisioning process with merchandising personnel

outside of the finance function.

testing that period-end inventory is carried at lower

of cost and net realisable value by testing a sample

of inventory items to the most recent retail price less

costs to sell.

on a sample basis, testing unearned rebate income

to supplier contracts.

assessing the shrinkage provision by testing the

shrinkage rate used to calculate the provision since

the last store stock counts. This includes comparing

the rate used to the actual shrinkage rates

previously observed and reviewing the level of

actual inventory shrinkage recorded during the

current period.

performing substantive analytical procedures over

all material inventory provisions to assess

adequacy.

From the procedures performed we have no matters to

report.

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Our audit approach

Overview

Overall group materiality: $5,070,000, which represents approximately

5% of profit before tax.

We chose profit before tax as the benchmark because, in our view, it is a

key financial metric used in assessing the performance of the Group. We

chose 5% based on our professional judgement, noting that it is also

within the range of commonly accepted thresholds for entities where

profit before tax is considered the appropriate benchmark.

We performed a full scope audit over the consolidated financial

information of the Group.

As reported above, we have one key audit matter, being:

Inventory existence and valuation

As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material

misstatement in the consolidated financial statements. In particular, we considered where

management made subjective judgements; for example, in respect of significant accounting estimates

that involved making assumptions and considering future events that are inherently uncertain. As in all

of our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including among

other matters, consideration of whether there was evidence of bias that represented a risk of material

misstatement due to fraud.

Materiality

The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. An audit is designed to obtain

reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material

misstatement. Misstatements may arise due to fraud or error. They are considered material if,

individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of

users taken on the basis of the consolidated financial statements.

Based on our professional judgement, we determined certain quantitative thresholds for materiality,

including the overall Group materiality for the consolidated financial statements as a whole as set out

above. These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the scope of our audit,

the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements, both

individually and in aggregate, on the consolidated financial statements as a whole.

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How we tailored our group audit scope

We tailored the scope of our audit in order to perform sufficient work to enable us to provide an

opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the

Group, the accounting processes and controls, and the industry in which the Group operates.

Other information

The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the

information included in the Annual report, but does not include the consolidated financial statements

and our auditor's report thereon. The Annual report is expected to be made available to us after the

date of this auditor's report.

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we will

not express any form of audit opinion or assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the

other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent

with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise

appears to be materially misstated.

When we read the other information not yet received, if we conclude that there is a material

misstatement therein, we are required to communicate the matter to the Directors and use our

professional judgement to determine the appropriate action to take.

Responsibilities of the Directors for the consolidated financial statements

The Directors are responsible, on behalf of the Company, for the preparation and fair presentation of

the consolidated financial statements in accordance with NZ IFRS and IFRS, and for such internal

control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial

statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the

Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going

concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate

the Group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial

statements, as a whole, are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to

issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance,

but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (NZ) and ISAs will always

detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are

considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence

the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the consolidated financial statements is

located at the External Reporting Board’s website at:

https://www.xrb.govt.nz/assurance-standards/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1/

This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

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Who we report to

This report is made solely to the Company’s Shareholders, as a body. Our audit work has been

undertaken so that we might state those matters which we are required to state to them in an auditor’s

report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume

responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s Shareholders, as a body, for our

audit work, for this report or for the opinions we have formed.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is

Indumin Senaratne (Indy Sena).

For and on behalf of:

Chartered Accountants

16 March 2021

Auckland

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Corporate

Governance

Statement

Corporate Governance

Briscoe Group is committed to maintaining the highest standards of governance by implementing best practice structures and

policies. This Corporate Governance Statement sets out the corporate governance polices, practices and processes adopted or

followed by Briscoe Group (including the guiding principles, authority, responsibilities, membership and operation of the Board

of Directors) and has been approved by the Board.

The best practice principles (and underlying recommendations) which Briscoe Group has had regard to in determining its

governance approach, are the principles set out in the NZX Corporate Governance Code (‘NZX Code’). The Board’s view is that

Briscoe Group’s corporate governance policies, practices and processes generally follow the recommendations set by the NZX

Code. This Corporate Governance Statement includes disclosure of the extent to which Briscoe Group has followed each of

the recommendations in the NZX Code (or, if applicable, an explanation of why a recommendation was not followed and any

alternative practices followed in lieu of the recommendation).

Briscoe Group Limited is a company incorporated in New Zealand and is also registered in Australia as a foreign company

under the name Briscoe Group Australasia Limited. It is listed on the NZX and also, as a foreign exempt entity, on the Australian

Securities Exchange (ASX). As such Briscoe Group is exempt from complying with most of the ASX’s Listing Rules and must

undertake to comply with the listing rules of its home exchange (NZX). Briscoe Group also supports the ASX Corporate

Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations.

Further information about Briscoe Group’s corporate governance framework (including the Board and Board committee

charters, and codes and selected policies referred to in this section) is available to view at www.briscoegroup.co.nz.

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Principle 1 – Code of Ethical Behaviour

Directors should set high standards of ethical behaviour, model this behaviour and hold management

accountable for these standards being followed throughout the organisation.

Code of Values and Conduct and Related Policies


Recommendation 1.1: The Board should document minimum standards of ethical behaviour to which the issuer’s Directors and

employees are expected to adhere (a code of ethics) and comply with the other requirements of Recommendation 1.1 of the

NZX Code.

Briscoe Group expects its Directors, senior management and employees to maintain the highest standards of honesty,

integrity and ethical conduct in day to day behaviour and decision making. The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct which

incorporates the requirements set out in Recommendation 1.1, forms part of the induction process for all new employees and

is available on Briscoe Group’s website. The Code of Conduct is reviewed annually and was last reviewed in March 2021. All

Directors and employees must provide acknowledgement that they have read and understood the content. To ensure that our

expectations are known and understood, both training and reinforcement are delivered via our online learning platform as part of

initial and ongoing training.

Trading in Company Securities Policy

Recommendation 1.2: An issuer should have a financial product dealing policy which applies to employees and Directors.

The Trading in Company Securities Policy sets out Briscoe Group’s requirements for all Directors and employees in relation to

trading Briscoe Group shares and is available on Briscoe Group’s website. In general, Directors and employees are allowed to

trade in Briscoe Group shares during two ‘trading windows’. Trading windows commence on the day after the half-year and full-

year results are announced to the market and run for a period of 60 days. Trading outside these windows is generally prohibited.

Proposed transactions by Directors and employees during the trading windows require approval. The policy also provides that

no Directors, employees or independent contractors can trade shares if they are in possession of price sensitive information that

is not publicly available.

Principle 2 – Board Composition and Performance

To ensure an effective Board, there should be a balance of independence, skills, knowledge, experience and

perspectives.


Board Charter

Recommendation 2.1: The Board of an issuer should operate under a written charter which sets out the roles and responsibilities

of the Board. The Board charter should clearly distinguish and disclose the respective roles and responsibilities of the Board and

management.

The Board has adopted a formal Board Charter which sets out the respective roles, responsibilities, composition and structure

of the Board and senior management, and this is available on Briscoe Group’s website. The Board is responsible for overseeing

the management of the Company and its subsidiaries and to direct performance by optimising the short-term and long-term

best interests of the Company and its Shareholders. This includes approving the Company’s objectives, reviewing the major

strategies for achieving them and monitoring the Company’s performance. The focus of the Board is the creation of company

and shareholder value and ensuring the Company is committed to best practice. Responsibility for the day-to-day management

of Briscoe Group has been delegated to the Managing Director and other senior management. Management are responsible

for implementing the objectives and strategies approved by the Board, within the ambit of risk set by the Board. The Company

Secretary provides company secretarial services to the Board and is accountable to the Board through the Chair.

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Nomination and Appointment of Directors

Recommendation 2.2 and 2.3: Every issuer should have a procedure for the nomination and appointment of Directors to

the Board. An issuer should enter into written agreements with each newly appointed Director establishing the terms of their

appointment.

The Board collectively considers the nomination of Directors. In doing this, the Board’s procedure involves careful

consideration of the composition of the Board in relation to the Company’s needs and operating environment to ensure

relevant skills and experience. This also applies to the consideration of additional or replacement Directors, subject to the

constitutional limitation of the number of Directors. In so doing, as noted above, the priority must be on ensuring the skills,

experience and diversity on the Board, and the skills that are necessary or desirable for the Board to fulfil its governance role

and to contribute to the long-term strategic direction of the company. The Board may engage consultants to assist in the

identification, recruitment and appointment of suitable candidates.

When appointing new Directors, the Board ensures that the constitutional requirements in respect of Directors will continue

to be satisfied. There must be at least three and no more than five Directors, at least two of whom are resident in New Zealand

and also at least two Directors must be determined by the Board to be independent (as defined in the NZX Listing Rules).

The Board also takes into consideration recommendation 2.8 - a majority of the Board should be independent Directors.

The constitution provides that all Directors are elected by Shareholders. Directors may be appointed by the Board to fill

vacancies, but they are then subject to re-election at the next annual Shareholder meeting. In addition to Directors retiring

by rotation, and eligible for re-election, nominations may be made by Shareholders. All new Directors enter into a written

agreement with Briscoe Group setting out the terms of their appointment.

Directors

Recommendation 2.4: Every issuer should disclose information about each Director in its Annual Report or on its website,

including a profile of experience, length of service, independence and ownership interests.

The Board currently comprises five Directors; four independent and one Executive Director. The Board has considered which

of its Directors are deemed to be independent for the purposes of the NZX Listing Rules and has determined that as at 31

January 2021, four Directors are independent, including the Chair and the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. As at the

date of this Annual Report, the Directors are:

Dame Rosanne MeoChair, IndependentAppointed in May 2001

Rod DukeExecutive DirectorAppointed in March 1992

Tony BattertonIndependentAppointed in June 2016

Andy CoupeIndependentAppointed in October 2016

Mark CallaghanIndependentAppointed in January 2021

DirectorNumber of shares in which a relevant interest is held

Dame Rosanne Meo100,000 shares

Rod Duke171,566,383 shares

Tony Batterton20,000 shares

Andy Coupe10,000 shares

A profile of experience for each Director is available on Briscoe Group’s website.

Directors disclosed the following relevant interests in shares as at 31 January 2021:

The directors (other than Dame Rosanne Meo) have carefully considered her tenure as a director and as Chair, and whether

it leads to any influence or perceived influence, in a material way, affecting her capacity to bring an independent view, to act

in the best interests of Briscoe Group, or to represent shareholders. They have observed the robust and critical approach that

she brings in challenging management and strategic priorities, while clearly facilitating open and constructive dialogue both

between members of the Board, and also between the management and the other members of the Board. As such, they have

determined that Dame Rosanne Meo continues to qualify as an independent Director.

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Diversity

Recommendation 2.5: An issuer should have a written Diversity Policy which includes requirements for the Board or a relevant

committee of the Board to set measurable objectives for achieving diversity (which, at a minimum, should address gender

diversity) and to assess annually both the objectives and the entity’s progress in achieving them. The issuer should disclose the

policy or a summary of it.

We appreciate that our workforce, including potential employees, come from all walks of life. Every individual is unique, having

different skills and experiences including but not limited to educational opportunity and achievement. People come from many

cultures and backgrounds, along with a wide range of other personal attributes including gender, age, disability (mental, learning

or physical), economic background, language(s) spoken, marital/partnered status, physical appearance, race, religious beliefs

and gender identity or orientation. Briscoe Group has a commitment to attracting, selecting, developing and retaining the most

suitable employees from this diverse range of attributes. The Group’s Diversity and Inclusiveness Policy is available on Briscoe

Group’s website.

We have a very high level of long-term employees and a strong “sense of belonging within the Briscoes family.” We

acknowledge that traditionally the retail sector has had high representation of women in its operations and yet has been

underrepresented in senior management. We would note that in our recent assessment of high talent in our organisation, 37%

are female.

Similarly, there has been an inadequate retail specific tertiary educational focus, although it has, as a sector, provided a working

environment with good opportunities for family-oriented workplace balance through long term part-time participation.

Education is fundamental and we are pleased with the developments in this area in recent years. During 2020 we continued our

support for a number of employees furthering their education at tertiary level through MBAs and other post-graduate studies.

The Board and management recognise that diversity without inclusiveness does not result in the balanced workforce desired

in the business. Briscoe Group has in place policies and procedures to encourage and support equitable treatment for all

employees and includes consideration of internal applicants for jobs with the Group. We do however agree with a recent

Institute of Directors commentary which stated that diversity should be approached through the lens of demonstrated

competence.

Briscoe Group has partnered with a number of external organisations to develop and deliver educational materials in this

important area, all of which are available through our online training platform.

We acknowledge that traditonally any narrowness in diversity is not sustainable and believe that an increased emphasis on a

collaborative and inclusive culture and focus on developing talent will secure this realignment. Ensuring that all employees at all

levels and in all workplace environments feel secure and safe, confident and appreciated through understanding the importance

of diversity is most important to us.

A breakdown of the gender composition of Directors and officers as at the Company’s balance date,

including comparative figures, is shown below:

31 January 202126 January 2020

FemaleMaleFemaleMale

Directors1413

Officers

1,2.

-3-3

Other Senior Management

3.

2212

1. Excludes Managing Director (included in breakdown of Directors).

2. Officers is defined as the members of the senior management team, who report either directly to the Board or to the Group

Managing Director.


3. General Manager positions not reporting directly to the Group Managing Director.

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Director Training

Recommendation 2.6: Directors should undertake appropriate training to remain current on how to best perform their duties as

Directors of an issuer.

The Board expects all Directors to undertake continuous education to remain current on how to best perform their

responsibilities and keep abreast of changes and trends in economic, political, social, financial and legal climates and

governance practices. The Board also ensures that new Directors are appropriately introduced to management and the

business, that all Directors are updated on relevant industry and company issues and receive copies of appropriate company

documents to enable them to perform their roles. The expectation that Directors undergo ongoing training (informal or formal)

and education is reinforced in the Board Charter.

Board Evaluation

Recommendation 2.7: The Board should have a procedure to regularly assess Director, Board and committee performance.

The Chair of the Board leads an annual performance review and evaluation of the performance of Directors, the Board as a

whole, and of the Board committees against the Board and committee charters, including seeking Director’s views relating to

Board and committee process, efficiency and effectiveness. The Chair of the Board also engages with individual Directors to

evaluate and discuss performance and professional development.

Independent Directors

Recommendation 2.8: A majority of the Board should be Independent Directors.

The Board currently comprises of five Directors; four independent and one executive Director. Further details of the Board

composition are above at Recommendation 2.4.

Separation of Board Chair and CEO

Recommendation 2.9: The Chair and the CEO should be different people.

The Board Charter makes explicit that the Chairman and the Managing Director roles are separate.

Principle 3 – Board Committees

The Board should use committees where this will enhance its effectiveness in key areas, while still retaining

Board responsibility.

Audit and Risk Committee

Recommendation 3.1: An issuer’s audit committee should operate under a written charter. Membership on the audit committee

should be majority independent and comprise solely of non-executive directors of the issuer. The chair of the audit committee

should not also be the Chair of the Board.

The Audit and Risk Committee operates under a written Charter, and this is available on Briscoe Group’s website. The Audit and

Risk Committee currently comprises Tony Batterton (Chair), Dame Rosanne Meo and Andy Coupe and it met three times during

the year. The Audit and Risk Committee advises and assists the Board in discharging its responsibilities with respect to financial

reporting, compliance and risk management practices of Briscoe Group.

Recommendation 3.2: Employees should only attend Audit Committee meetings at the invitation of the Audit Committee.

The Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Finance Manager and Internal Audit Manager attend

Audit and Risk Committee meetings at the invitation of the Audit and Risk Committee. Briscoe Group’s external auditor also

attends meetings at the committee’s invitation. The Audit and Risk Committee receives reports from the external auditor

without management present, concerning any matters that arise in connection with the performance of management’s role and

otherwise as necessary to protect the independence of the Audit and Risk Committee from undue influence.

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Remuneration Committee

Recommendation 3.3: An issuer should have a Remuneration Committee which operates under a written charter (unless

this is carried out by the whole Board). At least a majority of the Remuneration Committee should be Independent Directors.

Management should only attend Remuneration Committee meetings at the invitation of the Remuneration Committee.

The Board operates a Human Resources Committee which incorporates remuneration. The Human Resources Committee

currently comprises Andy Coupe (Chair), Dame Rosanne Meo and Mark Callaghan. It met five times during the year. It assists

the Board in discharging its responsibilities with respect to the remuneration and performance of the Group Managing Director

and other senior executives, remuneration of Directors and human resources policy and strategy. The Human Resources

Committee operates under the Human Resources Committee Charter, and this is available on Briscoe Group’s website. Selected

management only attend Human Resource Committee meetings at the invitation of the Human Resources Committee.

Nomination Committee

Recommendation 3.4: An issuer should establish a nomination Committee to recommend Director appointments to the

Board (unless this is carried out by the whole Board), which should operate under a written charter. At least a majority of the

Nomination Committee should be independent Directors.

The Board does not operate a separate Nomination Committee as Director appointments are considered by the Board as a

whole. The Board’s procedure for the nomination and appointment of Directors is summarised under Principle 2 above (under

the heading “Nomination and Appointment of Directors”).

Overview of Board Committees

Recommendation 3.5: An issuer should consider whether it is appropriate to have any other Board committees as standing

Board committees. All committees should operate under written charters. An issuer should identify the members of each of its

committees, and periodically report member attendance.

The Board does not operate any other committees apart from the Audit and Risk Committee and the Human Resources

Committee. Briscoe Group has considered whether any other standing Board committees are appropriate and has determined

not. Each committee operates under a charter which is available on Briscoe Group’s website. Committee members are

appointed from members of the Board and membership is reviewed on an annual basis. Any recommendations made by the

committees are submitted to the full Board for formal approval.

Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings

for the Year Ended 31 January 2021

BoardAudit and RiskHuman Resources

Number of meetings held

1.

1735

AttendedAttendedAttended

Dame Rosanne Meo

1735

Rod Duke

2.

1624

Tony Batterton

3.

1733

Andy Coupe

1735

Mark Callaghan

4.

000

1. Additional Board meetings were held across April and May to regularly assess the impacts of Covid-19.

2. Rod Duke resigned from the Audit and Risk and HR committees 1 July 2020.

3. Tony Batterton was appointed as a member of the HR Committee effective from 1 July 2020.

4. Mark Callaghan was appointed by the Board as a Director effective from 1 January 2021.

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Takeover Protocols

Recommendation 3.6: The Board should establish appropriate protocols that set out the procedure to be followed if there is a

takeover offer for the issuer (amongst other matters).

Given Briscoe Group’s shareholding structure, with the largest Shareholder being a member of the Board, the Board considers

the likelihood of an unanticipated takeover to be low, and so the Board does not consider this recommendation to be necessary.

However, in the event of a takeover offer, the Board has already agreed that a Takeover Response Committee would be

convened, comprised of Independent Directors. That committee would consider the Company’s actions in relation to the

takeover offer, including seeking appropriate legal, financial and strategic advice, complying with takeover regulation (including

the appointment of an independent advisor under the Takeovers Code and the preparation of a Target Company Statement) and

determining what additional information (if any) would be provided by the Company to the bidder.

Principle 4 – Reporting and Disclosure

The Board should demand integrity in financial and non-financial reporting, and in the timeliness and balance of

corporate disclosures.

Continuous Disclosure

Recommendation 4.1: An issuer’s Board should have a written Continuous Disclosure Policy.

As a listed company, there is an imperative to ensure the market is informed, and the listed securities are being fairly valued by

the market. In addition to statutory disclosures, the company provides ongoing updates of its operations. This material is made

publicly available through releases to the NZX and ASX, in accordance with the relevant Listing Rules. Briscoe Group has a

Continuous Disclosure Policy, and this is available on Briscoe Group’s website. The purpose of this policy is to: ensure Briscoe

Group complies with its continuous disclosure obligations; ensure timely, accurate and complete information is provided to

all Shareholders and market participants; and outline the responsibilities in relation to the identification, reporting, review and

disclosure of material information relevant to Briscoe Group.

Charters and Policies

Recommendation 4.2: An issuer should make its code of ethics, Board and committee charters and the policies recommended

by NZX Code, together with any other key governance documents, available on its website.

Information about Briscoe Group’s corporate governance framework (including Code of Conduct, Board and Board committee

charters, and other selected key governance codes and policies) is available to view on Briscoe Group’s website.

Financial and Non-Financial Reporting

Recommendation 4.3: Financial reporting should be balanced, clear and objective. An issuer should provide non-financial

disclosure at least annually, including considering environmental, economic and social sustainability factors and practices. It

should explain how operational or non-financial targets are measured. Non-financial reporting should be informative, include

forward looking assessments, and align with key strategies and metrics monitored by the Board.

Financial Reporting

The Audit and Risk Committee oversees the quality and integrity of external financial reporting including the accuracy,

completeness and timeliness of financial statements, and ensuring that financial reporting is balanced, clear and objective.

It reviews annual and half year financial statements and makes recommendations to the Board concerning the application

of accounting policies and practice, areas of judgement, compliance with accounting standards, stock exchange and legal

requirements, and the results of the external audit.

Management’s accountability for Briscoe Group’s financial reporting is reinforced by the written confirmation from the

Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer that, in their opinion, financial records have been properly maintained and that

the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards and give a true and fair view of the financial position

and performance of Briscoe Group. Such representations are given on the basis of a sound system of risk management and

internal control which is operating effectively in all material respects in relation to financial reporting risk.

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Non-Financial Reporting - Sustainability

Briscoe Group assesses its exposure to environmental, economic and social sustainability as part of the overall framework for

managing risk (see Principle 6 – Risk Management). Briscoe Group is committed to improving standards of environmental

performance to enable a more efficient and sustainable future. Accordingly, we have the following initiatives which are

incorporated into regular management reporting to the Board.

Being one of New Zealand’s leading retailers encompassing multiple large-format retail outlets, there are many ways we look to

improve our environmental performance.

Currently the Group’s sustainability initiatives cover:

• Waste Management

• Energy Efficiency

WASTE MANAGEMENT

The Group’s waste management strategy recognises that product sourcing is the first step in the supply chain and the best

opportunity in minimising unnecessary packaging. Initiatives have been implemented to:

• Work with suppliers to reduce packaging and specify recyclable packaging types at source,

• Ensure that the Group is using recyclable packaging materials in efficient quantities, and

• Ensure that stores have the adequate tools and services to enable effective landfill minimisation.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Specifying energy efficient elements within our building documentation for new stores ensures a high level of energy efficiency

for the entire lifecycle of the building.


Operationally, comparing energy use on a site by site basis enables us to compare similarly sized stores and target potential

future savings through investment in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and lighting systems.

In addition to the above initiatives, we are working in collaboration with Retail New Zealand and other likeminded retailers to

identify opportunities to decrease our environmental footprint. This will be research driven and will enable us to focus on the

issues that are important to New Zealanders. It is likely to cover areas such as carbon reduction, increasing recycling levels

across the business and targeting packaging for online parcels.

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Principle 5 – Remuneration

The remuneration of Directors and executives should be transparent, fair and reasonable.

Directors’ Remuneration

Recommendation 5.1: An issuer should recommend director remuneration to shareholders for approval in a transparent manner.

Actual director remuneration should be clearly disclosed in the issuer’s Annual Report.

In accordance with the Constitution, Shareholder approval is sought for any increase in the pool available to pay Directors’ fees.

Approval was last sought in 2016, when the pool limit was set at $380,000 per annum.

1.


The Board has determined the following allocation from the pool;

PositionFees (per annum)

Board of Directors

Chair$120,000

Member$62,500

Audit and Risk Committee

Chair$12,000

Member$6,000

Human Resources Committee

Chair$8,500

Member$6,000

Remuneration of Directors in the reporting period is tabulated below:

Board

Fee

Audit and Risk

Committee

Human

Resources

Committee

Total

Fees

Other

Payments/

Benefits

Total

Remuneration

Dame Rosanne Meo$120,000$6,000$6,000$132,000-$132,000

Rod Duke

2.

----$1,035,052$1,035,052

Tony Batterton

3.

$62,500$12,000$3,500$78,000-$78,000

Andy Coupe$62,500$6,000$8,500$77,000-$77,000

Mark Callaghan

4.

$5,208$500$500$6,208$6,208

Total$250,208$24,500$18,500$293,208$1,035,052$1,328,260

1. The Board intends to seek an increase to the Directors’ fee pool at the next Annual Meeting to be held in May 2021.

2. No Directors’ fees are paid to Executive Directors. For more information in relation to Executive Director remuneration refer to

“Managing Director Remuneration” below.

3. Tony Batterton was appointed to the HR committee effective from 1 July 2020.

4. Mark Callaghan was appointed by the Board as a Director effective from 1 January 2021.

Remuneration Policy

Recommendation 5.2: An issuer should have a Remuneration Policy for remuneration of directors and officers, which outlines

the relative weightings of remuneration components and relevant performance criteria.

Briscoe Group has adopted a Remuneration Policy which sets out the remuneration principles that apply to all Non-Executive

Directors and all employees including senior management, to ensure that remuneration practices are fair and appropriate, and

that there is a clear link between remuneration and performance. A copy of the Remuneration Policy, which is reviewed annually,

is available on Briscoe Group’s website. Briscoe Group is committed to applying fair and equitable remuneration and reward

practices in the workplace, taking into account internal and external relativity, the commercial environment, the ability to achieve

Briscoe Group’s business objectives and the creation of Shareholder value. Under Briscoe Group’s remuneration framework, job

size relative to the relevant competitive market for talent as well as individual performance against defined key performance

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RemunerationNumber of Employees

$100,000 - $109,99912

$110,000 - $119,99911

$120,000 - $129,9992

$130,000 - $139,99913

$140,000 - $149,9999

$150,000 - $159,9991

$160,000 - $169,9996

$170,000 - $179,9991

$180,000 - $189,9993

$190,000 - $199,9995

$200,000 - $209,9993

objectives are key considerations in all remuneration-based decisions, balanced by the organisational context. Remuneration

for senior management includes a mix of fixed and variable components. Criteria for performance payments which comprise

short, medium and long-term incentives are regularly appraised to ensure they incorporate changing market conditions as well

as the Company’s performance in relation to strategic initiatives that are deemed by the Board to be most relevant in driving

Shareholder value.

Non-Executive Directors are paid fees in accordance with the table provided under 5.1. The levels at which fees are set reflects

the time commitment and responsibilities of the roles of Non-Executive Directors and the figures shown under 5.1 do not

include any performance-based payments. The Board uses various sources to inform its decision making on fees and consults

with expert independent advisors where appropriate.

During 2019 the Board introduced the Briscoe Group Senior Executive Incentive Plan to grant performance rights to key senior

management personnel as a long-term incentive (LTI) programme. Vesting is dependent upon achievement of Earnings per

Share (EPS) and Absolute Total Shareholder Return (aTSR) growth targets at the end of a three-year term. Three tranches of

performance rights have been issued under this programme. This replaced the existing Share Option Scheme which had been in

place since 2003.

A medium-term incentive (MTI) scheme was also introduced for other selected senior management. This plan vests in cash

rather than equity over a two-year period, using the same measures of EPS and aTSR as the LTI.

Periodically the Human Resources Committee, on behalf of the Board, seeks independent external advice to ensure that

remuneration for senior executives is appropriate and fulfils the objectives of attraction, retention and motivation. This exercise

was repeated in 2021.

In this manner, the various components of remuneration maintain alignment with the interests of Shareholders, the Company

and the individual.

Employee Remuneration

The number of employees and former employees within Briscoe Group (including the Managing Director but excluding any

other Director) receiving remuneration and benefits above $100,000, relating to the 53-week period ending 31 January 2021 is

set out in the table below:

RemunerationNumber of Employees

$220,000 - $229,9991

$230,000 - $239,9993

$240,000 - $249,9991

$310,000 - $319,9993

$320,000 - $329,9991

$390,000 - $399,9991

$440,000 - $449,9991

$470,000 - $479,9991

$520,000 - $529,9991

$640,000 - $649,9991

$790,000 - $799,9991

$1,030,000 - $1,039,9991

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Managing Director Remuneration

Recommendation 5.3: An issuer should disclose the remuneration arrangements in place for the Managing Director in its

Annual Report. This should include disclosure of the base salary, short-term incentives and long-term incentives and the

performance criteria used to determine performance-based payments.

The remuneration of the Managing Director for the year ended 31 January 2021 was:

Period Ended

31 January 2021

Base Salary$716,930

Other Benefits$84,581

STI$233,541

Subtotal$1,035,052

LTI-

Total Remuneration$1,035,052

The remuneration of the Managing Director comprises fixed and performance payments. Fixed remuneration includes a base

salary and other benefits comprising; contributions to superannuation, life insurance, health insurance and a fuel card. The

Managing Director received a short-term incentive of $233,541. The target value of a STI payment is recommended by the

Human Resources Committee, approved by the Board and linked strongly to company financial performance and performance

against strategic initiatives. Given his shareholding in the Company, the Managing Director does not participate in any Company

Long Term Incentive Scheme.

Senior Management

Briscoe Group’s senior management are appointed by the Managing Director and their key performance indicators (‘KPIs’) are

comprised of specific Briscoe Group financial objectives along with business related individual objectives. Establishing and

monitoring these KPIs is done annually by the Managing Director recommending the KPIs to the Human Resources Committee,

which in turn, makes recommendations to the Board for approval. The performance of senior management against these KPIs is

evaluated annually and serves as a key determinant of any short-term incentive scheme values and payments.

Short Term Incentive Payments

Short term incentive (STI) payments are at risk cash payments designed to motivate and reward for short term (within each

financial year) performance. The target value of a STI payment is set by the Managing Director with a specified dollar potential

available to each participant in the scheme. The target areas for all employees who are entitled to a STI payment are set

based on a combination of company financial performance, specific financial performance relative to the employee’s areas of

responsibility and individual goals. The weightings applied to each of the target areas will be largely consistent throughout the

company for roles entitled to a STI payment but may vary depending on specific areas of focus as determined by the Managing

Director. The Board approves the STI payments to be made to senior management at the end of the financial year and approves

their targets for the following year.

Medium Term Incentive Payments

Medium term incentive (MTI) payments are at risk cash payments designed to motivate and reward for medium term (crossing

two financial years) performance. A two-year term provides for evaluation of performance over a longer term than used for

purposes of STI and ensures a degree of impact or sustainability thereby avoiding or reducing the risk of “short-termism”.

MTI participants are members of the senior management team who significantly influence achievement of the Company’s

performance. The target value of an MTI payment is recommended by the Managing Director for approval by the Board, with a

specified dollar amount potentially available to each participant in the scheme. Performance is assessed at Company rather than

individual level with measures aligned to those of the LTI scheme, albeit over a slightly lesser timeframe. The Board will review

performance and approve any MTI payments to be made to senior management at the end of the financial year and approve

objectives for the following year.

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Long Term Incentive Payments

On 26 March 2019 the Board approved a Senior Executive Incentive Plan under which selected senior employees could be

granted Performance Rights which upon vesting would reward the employees with ordinary shares in the Company. Vesting

of the Performance Rights occurs after three years and is subject to the achievement of certain performance hurdles, relating

to the Company’s achievement against Total Shareholder Return and Earnings Per Share growth targets. This plan replaced the

Share Option Scheme which had been in place since 2003.

Three tranches of Performance Rights have been issued under this Plan.

Principle 6 – Risk Management

Directors should have a sound understanding of the material risks faced by the issuer and how to manage them.

The Board should regularly verify that the issuer has appropriate processes that identify and manage potential

and material risks.

Risk Management

Recommendation 6.1: An issuer should have a risk management framework for its business and the issuer’s Board should

receive and review regular reports. A framework should also be put in place to manage any existing risks and to report the

material risks facing the business and how these are being managed.

The Board is responsible for Briscoe Group’s risk assessment, management and internal control and has carried out a robust risk

assessment process. Principally through the Audit and Risk Committee, the Board monitors policies and processes that identify

significant business risks and implements procedures to monitor these risks. A management Risk Committee comprising the

Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Internal Audit Manager meets every quarter to identify

and assess the major risks affecting the business by maintaining a risk matrix which is used to develop strategies to monitor

and mitigate these risks. Risks are assessed against the impact of the risk and the likelihood of it eventuating. The risk matrix is

provided to the Board six monthly. The management risk committee reports to the Audit and Risk Committee. Significant risks

are discussed at Board meetings, or as required. Briscoe Group maintains insurance policies that it considers adequate to meet

insurable risks.

Health and Safety

Recommendation 6.2: An issuer should disclose how it manages its health and safety risks and should report on their health and

safety risks, performance and management.

The Human Resources Committee, the General Manager Human Resources and specialist team members in the Human

Resource function assist the Board in meeting its responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, other

regulations and policies.

The Human Resources Committee, along with management, is responsible for ensuring that Health and Safety has appropriate

focus and is sufficiently resourced to achieve its objectives within Briscoe Group.

Company performance across a range of measures of Health and Safety are a consistent and priority agenda item at all Board

meetings. The Board and senior management are apprised of all notifiable incidents and injuries and the actions taken to ensure

the health and wellbeing of injured persons. Actions taken to prevent incident recurrence are also advised.

Management operates and assesses the effectiveness of risk assessment and mitigation, safety processes and systems,

capability of staff and the general culture of the business in relation to safety.


Briscoe Group has implemented a Health and Safety Risk Matrix to identify specific hazards and risks, assess their severity

of impact and likelihood of occurrence, document mitigation strategies and determine the level of residual risk. The matrix

incorporates mental wellness in addition to physical safety. This matrix is reviewed at least annually by the Board and annual

Health and Safety objectives and KPIs are set for the business based on the significant risks identified.

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The Company operates a continuous system of hazard identification and management along with monthly reviews of

performance to ensure that opportunities for improvement are identified and progressed. 2020 saw continued progress

with development and implementation of traffic management across our sites. In addition, significant attention was paid to

the mental health and wellbeing of our team, both generally and as a specific initiative within our wider pandemic response.

Through the invaluable combination of our online platforms for learning (Axonify) and Health & Safety (ecoPortal), we were able

to proactively engage our team throughout the pandemic. Our efforts ensured that they had all of the necessary information

in relation to good hygiene practices, use of personal protective equipment and our processes for maintaining healthy

and hygienic workplaces. In addition, our focus on the wellbeing of our people was complemented through resources on

encouraging and maintaining good mental health, which was encouragingly reinforced through the innovative use of many of

the valued brand and company ambassadors that we are fortunate to have supporting Briscoe Group. Healthy eating, exercising

and staying fit were themes reinforced throughout our response and feedback was that these were greatly appreciated. Our

managers and other leaders were proactive in engaging with their teams, understanding and accommodating individual

circumstances while supporting the continued performance of the business. We did not underestimate the importance of

providing assurance to our team that they were being listened to, that we shared and managed concerns as they arose and

that our broad and deep approach to health and safety was as important a consideration as was the managing of our trading

performance.

Monthly updates are provided to the senior management and Board on our safety performance. We have previously referred to

assessment of actual Health and Safety performance using independent information provided by ACC. In 2020, we continued

to see tangible evidence of our progress in this area with confirmation that Briscoe Group would receive a discount rather than

a loading based on our Experience Rating. Such an outcome maintains our confidence in the systems and processes we have in

place, the commitment of our people from the frontline to senior management and the Board, and encourages continued focus

in this vital area of business performance.

Using our Saas platform ecoPortal, management and the Board are able to proactively view preventative efforts and to review

safety related incidents (including those without injuries) in order to prevent incidents that pose risk to our people.

Principle 7 – Auditors

The Board should ensure the quality and independence of the external audit process.

External Audit

Recommendation 7.1 and 7.2: The Board should establish a framework for the issuer’s relationship with its external auditors.

This should include procedures prescribed in the NZX Code. The external auditor should attend the issuer’s annual shareholders

meeting to answer questions from shareholders in relation to the audit.

The Audit and Risk Committee is responsible for the oversight of Briscoe Group’s external audit arrangements. These

arrangements include procedures for the matters described in Recommendation 7.1 of the NZX Code.

The Audit and Risk Committee is committed to ensuring Briscoe Group’s external auditor is able to carry out its work

independently so that financial reporting is reliable and credible. Briscoe Group has an External Auditor Independence policy,

which is available on Briscoe Group’s website. The External Auditor Independence policy implements the procedures set out in

the NZX Code.

The policy sets out the work that the external auditor is required to do and specifies the services that the external auditor is not

permitted to do unless authorised by the both the Chair and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and so advised to the Board. This

is so the ability of the auditor to carry out its work is not impaired and could not reasonably be perceived to be impaired.

Briscoe Group’s external auditor is PricewaterhouseCoopers. Total fees paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers in its capacity as

auditor for period ended 31 January 2021 were $108,000 (2020: 108,000).

Total fees paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers for other professional services for the period ended 31 January 2021 were $26,000

(2020: $26,000). The other service fees comprise a half yearly review.

PricewaterhouseCoopers has historically attended the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, and the lead audit partner is available to

answer relevant questions from Shareholders at that meeting.

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Internal Audit

Recommendation 7.3: Internal audit functions should be disclosed.

Briscoe Group has an internal audit team that performs assurance and compliance reviews across company operations as part

of a risk-based programme of work approved by the Audit and Risk Committee. In scope are all aspects of the Group’s store

and non-store operations. In addition to the assurance and compliance work, the internal audit team provide advice to improve

both established systems and processes, and during the design and implementation phase of new systems and processes. The

Internal Audit Manager reports functionally to the Audit and Risk Committee and administratively to the Chief Financial Officer.

The Internal Audit Manager provides regular reporting to management as well as to the Board and Audit and Risk Committee.

Principle 8 – Shareholder Rights and Relations

The Board should respect the rights of shareholders and foster constructive relationships with shareholders that

encourage them to engage with the issuer.

Information for Shareholders

Recommendation 8.1: An issuer should have a website where investors and interested stakeholders can access financial and

operational information and key corporate governance information about the issuer.

Briscoe Group is committed to an open and transparent relationship with Shareholders. The Board aims to ensure that all

Shareholders are provided with all information necessary to assess Briscoe Group’s direction and performance.

This is done through a range of communication methods including periodic and continuous disclosures to NZX and ASX, half

year and annual reports and the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. Briscoe Group’s website provides financial and operational

information, information about its Directors and Senior Management and copies of its governance documents, for investors and

interested stakeholders to access at any time.

Communicating with Shareholders

Recommendation 8.2: An issuer should allow investors the ability to easily communicate with the issuer, including providing the

option to receive communications from the issuer electronically.

Shareholders have the option of receiving their communications electronically, including by email or through Briscoe Group’s

investor centre. Briscoe Group’s website includes a section for Shareholder communications and the Board has always been

committed to having an open dialogue with Shareholders and welcomes investor enquiries.

Shareholder Voting Rights

Recommendation 8.3: Shareholders should have the right to vote on major decisions which may change the nature of the

company in which they are invested.


In accordance with the Companies Act 1993, the Company’s Constitution, and the NZX and ASX Listing Rules, Briscoe Group

refers any significant matters to Shareholders for approval at a Shareholder meeting.

Further Capital

Recommendation 8.4: If seeking additional equity capital, an issuer should offer further equity securities to existing

shareholders of the same class on a pro rata basis, and on no less favourable terms, before further equity securities are offered to

other investors.

If the Company seeks additional equity capital, the Board will ensure it considers the interests of existing shareholders and,

where that is reasonable and in the best interests of the Company, permit shareholders to participate on a pro-rata basis.

Notice of Annual Shareholders meeting

Recommendation 8.5: The Board should ensure that the annual shareholders notice of meeting is posted on the issuer’s

website as soon as possible and at least 20 working days prior to the meeting.

Briscoe Group posts any Notices of Shareholder meetings on its website as soon as these are available. The general practice is to

make these available not less than four weeks prior to the Shareholder meeting.

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General

Disclosures

Board of Directors

Dame Rosanne Meo, DNZM, OBE, BA, Dip BIA: Chairman (Non-Executive)

Chairman of AMP Staff Superannuation. Director of AMP Administration (NZ) Ltd and Rosanne Meo Consulting. Chartered

Fellow of Institute of Directors.

Rod Duke: Group Managing Director and Deputy Chairman

Group Managing Director since 1991. Director of Kein Geld (NZ) Limited, RA Duke Limited, Briscoe Share Plan Trustee Limited

and RD Golf Investments Limited.

Tony Batterton, BCom, C.A: Director (Non-Executive)

Partner and Executive Director of Evergreen Partners Ltd. Non-Executive Director of Direct Capital Investments Ltd, Direct

Capital IV Investments Ltd, Direct Capital IV Management Ltd, Direct Capital IV Partners Ltd, Direct Capital IV GP Ltd, P F

Olsen Group Ltd, PF Olsen Ltd, Siplow Nominees Ltd, Wright Loan Ltd, Direct Capital Partners Ltd, NZ Fine Touring Group and

Evergreen Partners GP Ltd.

Andy Coupe, LLB: Director (Non-Executive)

Chairman of Television New Zealand Ltd and the New Zealand Takeovers Panel. Director of Kingfish Ltd, Barramundi Ltd, Marlin

Global Ltd. Chartered Member of Institute of Directors.

Mark Callaghan, BCA (Hons): Director (Non-Executive)

Director of OPD Holdings Ltd, Office Products Depot Ltd, Hepstore Ltd and Callaghan Associates Ltd. Member of Institute of Directors.


Subsidiary Companies

No employee of the Group appointed as a Director of Briscoe Group Limited or its subsidiaries receives or retains any

remuneration or other benefits in their capacity as a Director.

The remuneration and other benefits of such employees (received as employees) totalling $100,000 or more during the year

ended 31 January 2021, are included in the relevant bandings for remuneration disclosed as part of the “Remuneration” section

of the Corporate Governance Statement included in this Annual Report (page 89).

The persons who held office as Directors of subsidiary companies at 31 January 2021 are as follows:

Briscoes (New Zealand) Limited

Rod Duke, Geoff Scowcroft, Alaister Wall

The Sports Authority Limited

Rod Duke, Geoff Scowcroft, Alaister Wall

Rebel Sport Limited

Rod Duke, Alaister Wall

Living & Giving Limited

Rod Duke, Alaister Wall

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Principal Activities of the Group

Briscoe Group Limited is a non-trading holding company but provides management services to its subsidiaries.

The principal trading subsidiaries are Briscoes (New Zealand) Limited, a specialist homeware retailer selling leading branded products,

and The Sports Authority Limited, (trading as Rebel Sport), New Zealand’s largest retailer of most leading brands of sporting goods. The

subsidiaries are 100% owned by Briscoe Group Limited.

During the period there were no changes to the nature of Briscoe Group Limited’s business or that of its subsidiaries. There were also

no changes to company structure.

Directors

A. Shareholdings

Beneficially Held

As at 19 March 2021

Number of shares

RAB Coupe10,000

Non-Beneficially Held


As at 19 March 2021

Number of shares

RA Duke as Trustee of the RA Duke Trust171,566,383

RPO’L Meo100,000

AD Batterton20,000

For further details refer to Substantial Product Holders information (page 96).

B. Share dealings

During the 53 week period ended 31 January 2021 the following directors acquired shares in the Company:

Date of

transaction

Number of shares

acquired

Consideration

R A Duke as trustee of the R A Duke Trust:

20 March 2020216,077$681,077

6 May 2020200,000$620,000

21 October 2020229,650$916,786


There were no other changes to Directors’ interests in Briscoe Group Limited during the period.

C. Directors’ Insurance

As provided by the Group’s Constitution and in accordance with Section 162 of the Companies Act 1993 the Group has arranged

Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance which ensures Directors will incur no monetary loss as a result of actions undertaken by them

as Directors provided they act within the law.

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D. Interests in contracts

During the 53-week period ended 31 January 2021 the following Directors have declared pursuant to Section 140 (1) of the Companies

Act 1993 that they be regarded as having an interest in the following transactions:

• The RA Duke Trust, of which RA Duke is a trustee, as owner of the Rebel Sport premises at Panmure, Auckland, received rental

payments of $613,663 (2020: $645,000), under an agreement to lease premises to The Sports Authority Limited (trading as Rebel

Sport. Refer to Note 6.1.1 of the financial statements).

• Kein Geld (NZ) Limited, an entity associated with RA Duke, received rental payments of $520,000 (2020: $564,598), under an

agreement to lease premises to Briscoes (NZ) Limited. (Refer to Note 6.1.1 of the financial statements).

• The RA Duke Trust paid PWC $24,950 for tax services performed in relation to shareholder continuity as a result of changes made

to the RA Duke Trust Deed.

E. Directors’ and Officers’ use of Company Information

During the period the Board received no notices pursuant to Section 145 of the Companies Act 1993 relating to use of Company

information.

Shareholders Information

Holding Range at 19 March 2021

No. InvestorsTotal Holdings%

1 – 10001,100701,6630.32

1,001 – 5,0001,6944,940,9832.20

5,001 – 10,0006204,878,9272.19

10,001 – 100,00048611,580,5775.20

100,001 and over36200,490,15090.09

Total3,936222,556,300100%

Substantial Product Holders

The following information is given pursuant to section 293 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. As at 31 January 2021, details of

the Substantial Product Holders in the company and their relevant interests in the company’s shares are as follows:

Substantial

Product Holder

Holding as at

31 January 2021

1

R A Duke

2.

171,566,383


1. This information reflects the company’s records and disclosures made under section 280(1)(b) of the Financial Markets Conduct

Act 2013.


2. R A Duke has a relevant interest as a trustee of the R A Duke Trust which was disclosed in the SSH notice dated 13 October 2016, in

respect of 170,081,138 ordinary shares. As at 31 January 2021 this interest was in respect of 171,566,383 ordinary shares.

The total number of ordinary shares on issue (being all of the voting shares of the company) as at 31 January 2021

was 222,466,000.

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Top 20

Shareholders

As at 19 March 2021

RankHolder’s Name*Total%

1JB Were (NZ) Nominees Limited **173,512,70777.96

2=Gerald Harvey5,250,0002.36

2=Harvey Norman Properties (NZ) Ltd5,250,0002.36

4FNZ Custodians Limited2,889,3161.30

5Forsyth Barr Custodians Limited1,243,6210.56

6

Alaister John Wall, Beverley Ann Wall and Benedict Dougles Tauber as

Trustees of Tunusa Trust established for the benefit of the family of AJ

and BA Wall

1,230,0000.55

7Stuart Hamilton Johnstone and Lorraine Rose Johnstone1,000,0000.45

8HSBC Nominees (New Zealand) Limited 955,0380.43

9Accident Compensation Corporation734,9 1 30.33

10Manhattan Trustee Limited683,0000.31

11Custodial Services Limited568,2830.26

12Peter William Burilin540,8390.24

13Shu Wen Chiang 534,8610.24

14New Zealand Permanent Trustees Ltd408,8210.18

15New Zealand Depository Nominee390,0620.18

16Citibank Nominess (NZ) Ltd364,3370.16

17Carla Ingrid Brockman336,3000.15

18Gemscott Limited 335,0000.15

19Shih Ting Huang 306,7190.14

20Geoffrey Peter Scowcroft273,2990.12

* A number of the registered holders listed below hold shares as nominees for, or on behalf of, other parties.

** Includes 171,566,383 shares in relation to holdings associated with R A Duke.

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Directors

Dame Rosanne PO’L Meo (Chairman)

Rodney A. Duke

Anthony (Tony) D. Batterton

Richard A. (Andy) Coupe

Hugh J. M. (Mark) Callaghan

Registered Office

1 Taylors Road, Morningside

Auckland Telephone (09) 815 3737

Facsimile (09) 815 3738

Postal Address

PO Box 884

Auckland Mail Centre

Auckland

Solicitors

Simpson Grierson


Bankers

Bank of New Zealand

Auditors

PwC

Share Registrar

Link Market Services Limited

Deloitte Centre

Level II

80 Queen Street

Auckland 1010

Telephone +64 9 375 5998


Websites

www.briscoegroup.co.nz

www.briscoes.co.nz

www.rebelsport.co.nz

www.livingandgiving.co.nz

Directory

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Notes

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