XLON:DNLM ESEF Annual Report
DUNELM GROUP PLC (XLON:DNLM)
ESEF Annual Report
2022-10-27
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Independent auditors’ report
to the members of Dunelm Group plc
Report on the audit of the financial
statements
OPINION
In our opinion, Dunelm Group plc’s group financial
statements and parent company financial statements (the
“financial statements”):
• give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and of
the parent company’s affairs as at 2 July 2022 and of the
group’s profit and the group’s and parent company’s cash
flows for the 53 week period then ended;
• have been properly prepared in accordance with UK-
adopted international accounting standards; and
• have been prepared in accordance with the requirements
of the Companies Act 2006.
We have audited the financial statements, included within
the Annual Report and Accounts (the “Annual Report”), which
comprise: the consolidated statement of financial position
and parent company statement of financial position as at 2
July 2022; the consolidated income statement, consolidated
statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement
of cash flows, consolidated statement of changes in equity,
parent company statement of cash flows and parent company
statement of changes in equity for the period then ended; the
accounting policies; and the notes to the financial statements.
Our opinion is consistent with our reporting to the Audit and
Risk Committee.
BASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted our audit in accordance with International
Standards on Auditing (UK) (“ISAs (UK)”) and applicable law.
Our responsibilities under ISAs (UK) are further described
in the Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the 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 remained independent of the group in accordance with
the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of
the financial statements in the UK, which includes the FRC’s
Ethical Standard, as applicable to listed public interest
entities, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities
in accordance with these requirements.
To the best of our knowledge and belief, we declare that
non-audit services prohibited by the FRC’s Ethical Standard
were not provided.
Other than those disclosed in note 3, we have provided no
non-audit services to the parent company or its controlled
undertakings in the period under audit.
OUR AUDIT APPROACH
Overview
Audit scope
• The group is structured with one segment which comprises
a consolidation of the parent company and eight additional
components.
• For the purposes of the group financial statements, we
conducted an audit of the complete financial information
of one financially significant component, together with
additional procedures performed centrally including the
group consolidation.
• We separately audited the parent company financial
statements.
Key audit matters
• Inventory provisions (group)
• Recoverability of investments in subsidiary undertakings
(parent)
Materiality
• Overall group materiality: £10,640,000 (2021: £7,800,000)
based on 5% of profit before tax.
• Overall parent company materiality: £1,600,000 (2021:
£5,400,000) based on 1% of total assets.
• Performance materiality: £8,000,000 (2021: £5,850,000)
(group) and £1,200,000 (2021: £4,050,000) (parent
company).
The scope of our audit
As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and
assessed the risks of material misstatement in the financial
statements.
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Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in the auditors’ professional judgement, were of most significance in the audit of the
financial statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether
or not due to fraud) identified by the auditors, including those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy; the
allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement team. These matters, and any comments we
make on the results of our procedures thereon, were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole,
and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
This is not a complete list of all risks identified by our audit.
Carrying value of investments in the parent company is a new key audit matter this year. Covid-19 pandemic impact, which was a
key audit matter last year, is no longer included because of the reduced level of uncertainty in respect of the impact of Covid-19
on the Group and Company. Otherwise, the key audit matters below are consistent with last year.
Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter
Inventory provisions (group)
Refer to the Audit and Risk Committee Report, the Accounting
Policies, note 3 (Operating Profit) and note 13 (Inventories) to
theConsolidated Financial Statements.
Inventory represents a significant asset on the Group’s balance
sheet and is carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value
(“NRV”). The Group’s accounting policy is to determine a provision
based upon: the historic negative margin of the type of inventory,
byageing category, which is calculated by analysing the historic sales
price compared to the cost of inventory, and applying a percentage
provision to each line of inventory; and a further provision for ‘at
risk’ lines where the calculated provision was not considered to
besufficient.
We tested sales made post period-end to ensure that inventory items
were held at the lower of cost and NRV.
We examined inventory write-offs in the financial period to ensure they
are consistent with the key assumptions used in the inventory provision
model at the year end.
We tested the inputs to the provision calculation, including the
classification of inventory and sales data for each of the ageing
categories from the Buying department, which is segregated from
theFinance department, and found them to be consistent.
We tested the average cost of inventory by agreeing a sample of inputs
to source documentation and testing freight and duty costs.
We tested the integrity of the provision model to ensure that it
was using the underlying data correctly and calculating provision
amountsaccurately.
We challenged management’s assumptions on what they deemed the
‘at risk’ inventory lines were, and corroborated whether these lines were
at risk with the Merchandising team. We also independently challenged
the completeness of the ‘at risk’ lines based on our understanding of
the nature of the group’s inventory lines.
We found that the NRV provision against inventory was consistent with
the evidence obtained.
Recoverability of investments in subsidiary
undertakings(parent)
Refer to note 4 (Investments) to the Parent Company Financial
Statements.
In accordance with IAS 36 (Impairment of assets), the Parent
Company’s investments balance of £64.8m (FY21: £60.7m) should
be carried at no more than its recoverable amount, being the higher
of fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. IAS 36 requires an
entity to determine whether there are indications that an impairment
loss may have occurred and if so, make a formal estimate of the
recoverable amount.
We evaluated whether any indications that an impairment loss may have
occurred in relation to the Parent Company’s investments balance with
specific consideration given to the following:
• the market capitalisation of the Group is significantly in excess
of the investments balance, noting that substantially all of the
market capitalisation is considered to be in relation to one indirect
subsidiary (Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd) of the Parent Company;
• the trading results of Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd are not worse
than expected and are not expected to be worse in future periods;
and
• there have not been and are not expected to be any significant
changes with an adverse impact in relation to the technological,
market, economic or legal environment in which this indirect
subsidiaryoperates.
We consider management’s conclusion that there are no indicators
ofimpairment to be appropriate.
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How we tailored the audit scope
We tailored the scope of our audit to ensure that we performed enough work to be able to give an opinion on the financial
statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the group and the parent company, the accounting processes
andcontrols, and the industry in which they operate.
The group is structured with one reporting segment which comprises a consolidation of the parent company and eight
additional components.
In establishing the overall approach to the group audit, we identified one component: Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd, which, as
the sole trading legal entity in the Group, required an audit of its complete financial information due to its financial significance
to the group.
Further specific audit procedures over central functions including the Group consolidation, equity, taxes and the business
combination were performed.
With regards to assessing potential risks arising from climate change we enquired of management as to their risk assessment,
obtained their papers and also assessed commitments made by Dunelm Group plc in the Annual Report and Accounts
and their website. We also considered the industry in which Dunelm Group plc operates and assessed the nature and
magnitude ofassets held at the period-end date which could be subject to either transition or physical climate risks. Based
on management’s assessment noted on page 185 we did not identify any audit risks which were expected to be significantly
impacted by the effects of climate change, principally due to the fact that the majority of the Group’s asset base is expected
tobe realised in the short to medium term.
All audit procedures were performed by the Group Engagement Team. The scoping above gave us the evidence we needed
forour opinion on the group financial statements as a whole.
The Parent Company is comprised of one component which was subject to a full scope audit for the purposes of the Parent
Company financial statements.
Materiality
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. We set certain quantitative thresholds for materiality.
These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the scope of our audit and the nature, timing and
extent of our audit procedures on the individual financial statement line items and disclosures and in evaluating the effect
ofmisstatements, both individually and in aggregate on the financial statements as a whole.
Based on our professional judgement, we determined materiality for the financial statements as a whole as follows:
Group financial statements Parent company financial statements
Overall materiality £10,640,000 (2021: £7,800,000). £1,600,000 (2021: £5,400,000).
How we determined it 5% of profit before tax 1% of total assets
Rationale for benchmark applied We have applied this benchmark, a
generally accepted auditing benchmark,
as we believe this is the key measure used
by the shareholders in evaluating the
performance of the group.
We have applied this benchmark, a
generally accepted auditing benchmark,
as we believe this is the key measure used
by the shareholders in evaluating the
performance of the parent company.
For each component in the scope of our group audit, we allocated a materiality that is less than our overall group materiality.
We use performance materiality to reduce to an appropriately low level the probability that the aggregate of uncorrected
andundetected misstatements exceeds overall materiality. Specifically, we use performance materiality in determining the
scope of our audit and the nature and extent of our testing of account balances, classes of transactions and disclosures, for
example in determining sample sizes. Our performance materiality was 75% (2021: 75%) of overall materiality, amounting to
£8,000,000 (2021: £5,850,000) for the group financial statements and £1,200,000 (2021: £4,050,000) for the parent company
financial statements.
In determining the performance materiality, we considered a number of factors – the history of misstatements, risk assessment
and aggregation risk and the effectiveness of controls – and concluded that an amount at the upper end of our normal range
was appropriate.
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We agreed with the Audit and Risk Committee that we
would report to them misstatements identified during our
audit above £530,000 (group audit) (2021: £390,000) and
£80,000 (parent company audit) (2021: £270,000) as well
as misstatements below those amounts that, in our view,
warranted reporting for qualitative reasons.
CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO GOING CONCERN
Our evaluation of the directors’ assessment of the group’s and
the parent company’s ability to continue to adopt the going
concern basis of accounting included:
• We obtained management’s going concern assessment
and ensured that this was consistent with board approved
budgets;
• We have evaluated management’s forecasting accuracy
based on historical budgets versus actual performance;
• We obtained confirmation from lenders of the level of
drawn and undrawn revolving credit facilities and tested the
actual and forecast covenant compliance associated with
these facilities; and
• We assessed the adequacy of the going concern
disclosures in the accounting policies.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified
any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions
that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt
onthe group’s and the parent company’s ability to continue
as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from
when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that
the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting
inthe preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
However, because not all future events or conditions can be
predicted, this conclusion is not a guarantee as to the group’s
and the parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
In relation to the directors’ reporting on how they have
applied the UK Corporate Governance Code, we have
nothing material to add or draw attention to in relation to the
directors’ statement in the financial statements about whether
the directors considered it appropriate to adopt the going
concern basis of accounting.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors
with respect to going concern are described in the relevant
sections of this report.
REPORTING ON OTHER INFORMATION
The other information comprises all of the information in the
Annual Report other than the financial statements and our
auditors’ report thereon. The directors are responsible for
the other information, which includes reporting based on the
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
recommendations. Our opinion on the financial statements
does not cover the other information and, accordingly, we
do not express an audit opinion or, except to the extent
otherwise explicitly stated in this report, any form of
assurance thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements,
our responsibility is to read the other information and,
in doing so, consider whether the other information is
materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our
knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to
be materially misstated. If we identify an apparent material
inconsistency or material misstatement, we are required to
perform procedures to conclude whether there is a material
misstatement of the financial statements or a material
misstatement of the other information. If, based on the
workwe have performed, we conclude that there is a material
misstatement of this other information, we are required to
report that fact. We have nothing to report based on these
responsibilities.
With respect to the Strategic Report and Directors’ Report, we
also considered whether the disclosures required by the UK
Companies Act 2006 have been included.
Based on our work undertaken in the course of the audit,
the Companies Act 2006 requires us also to report certain
opinions and matters as described below.
Strategic Report and Directors’ Report
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course
of the audit, the information given in the Strategic Report
and Directors’ Report for the period ended 2 July 2022
is consistent with the financial statements and has been
prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and
parent company and their environment obtained in the course
of the audit, we did not identify any material misstatements in
the Strategic Report and Directors’ Report.
Directors’ Remuneration
In our opinion, the part of the Remuneration Committee
report to be audited has been properly prepared in
accordance with the Companies Act 2006.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT
The Listing Rules require us to review the directors’
statements in relation to going concern, longer-term viability
and that part of the corporate governance statement relating
to the parent company’s compliance with the provisions of
the UK Corporate Governance Code specified for our review.
Our additional responsibilities with respect to the corporate
governance statement as other information are described in
the Reporting on Other Information section of this report.
Based on the work undertaken as part of our audit, we
have concluded that each of the following elements of
the corporate governance statement, included within
the Strategic report and Corporate governance report is
materially consistent with the financial statements and our
knowledge obtained during the audit, and we have nothing
material to add or draw attention to in relation to:
• The directors’ confirmation that they have carried out a
robust assessment of the emerging and principal risks;
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• The disclosures in the Annual Report that describe those
principal risks, what procedures are in place to identify
emerging risks and an explanation of how these are being
managed or mitigated;
• The directors’ statement in the financial statements about
whether they considered it appropriate to adopt the going
concern basis of accounting in preparing them, and their
identification of any material uncertainties to the group’s
and parent company’s ability to continue to do so over a
period of at least twelve months from the date of approval
of the financial statements;
• The directors’ explanation as to their assessment of the
group’s and parent company’s prospects, the period this
assessment covers and why the period is appropriate; and
• The directors’ statement as to whether they have a
reasonable expectation that the parent company will be
able to continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they
fall due over the period of its assessment, including any
related disclosures drawing attention to any necessary
qualifications or assumptions.
Our review of the directors’ statement regarding the
longer-term viability of the group was substantially less in
scope than an audit and only consisted of making inquiries
and considering the directors’ process supporting their
statement; checking that the statement is in alignment with
the relevant provisions of the UK Corporate Governance
Code; and considering whether the statement is consistent
with the financial statements and our knowledge and
understanding of the group and parent company and their
environment obtained in the course of the audit.
In addition, based on the work undertaken as part of
our audit, we have concluded that each of the following
elements of the corporate governance statement is materially
consistent with the financial statements and our knowledge
obtained during the audit:
• The directors’ statement that they consider the
Annual Report, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and
understandable, and provides the information necessary for
the members to assess the group’s and parent company’s
position, performance, business model and strategy;
• The section of the Annual Report that describes the review
of effectiveness of risk management and internal control
systems; and
• The section of the Annual Report describing the work of the
Audit and Risk Committee.
We have nothing to report in respect of our responsibility to
report when the directors’ statement relating to the parent
company’s compliance with the Code does not properly
disclose a departure from a relevant provision of the Code
specified under the Listing Rules for review by the auditors.
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND THE AUDIT
Responsibilities of the directors for the financial
statements
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors’
Responsibilities in respect of the financial statements, the
directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial
statements in accordance with the applicable framework
and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. The
directors are also responsible for such internal control as they
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether
due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are
responsible for assessing the group’s and the parent
company’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 the parent company or to
cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the financial
statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements as a whole are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error,
and to issue an auditors’ 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
(UK) 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 financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-
compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures
in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect
material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including
fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of
detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
Based on our understanding of the group and industry,
weidentified that the principal risks of non-compliance
withlaws and regulations related to employment regulations,
andwe considered the extent to which non-compliance might
have a material effect on the financial statements. Wealso
considered those laws and regulations that have a direct
impact on the financial statements such as the Companies
Act 2006. We evaluated management’s incentives and
opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial
statements (including the risk of override of controls), and
determined that the principal risks were related to the posting
of journals with unexpected account combinations, which
manipulate revenue or profits, and management bias in
accounting estimates and judgements. Audit procedures
performed by the engagement team included:
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• Discussions with management, internal audit and the
Company Secretary, including consideration of known
or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and
regulation and fraud;
• Assessment of matters reported on the Group’s
whistleblowing log;
• Searches for news articles which would highlight potential
non-compliance with laws and regulations;
• Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular journal
entries posted with unusual account combinations which
manipulate revenue or profits; and
• Challenging assumptions and judgements made by
management in their significant accounting estimates and
judgements, in particular in relation to inventory provisions
(see related key audit matter).
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures
described above. We are less likely to become aware of
instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that
are not closely related to events and transactions reflected
in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a
material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of
not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve
deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional
misrepresentations, or through collusion.
Our audit testing might include testing complete populations
of certain transactions and balances, possibly using data
auditing techniques. However, it typically involves selecting
a limited number of items for testing, rather than testing
complete populations. We will often seek to target particular
items for testing based on their size or risk characteristics.
Inother cases, we will use audit sampling to enable us to
drawa conclusion about the population from which the
sample is selected.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the
financial statements is located on the FRC’s website at: www.
frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part
of our auditors’ report.
Use of this report
This report, including the opinions, has been prepared for
and only for the parent company’s members as a body in
accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act
2006 and for no other purpose. We do not, in giving these
opinions, accept or assume responsibility for any other
purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown
or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed
by our prior consent in writing.
Other required reporting
COMPANIES ACT 2006 EXCEPTION REPORTING
Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report
toyou if, in our opinion:
• we have not obtained all the information and explanations
we require for our audit; or
• adequate accounting records have not been kept by the
parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not
been received from branches not visited by us; or
• certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by
law are not made; or
• the parent company financial statements and the part of the
Remuneration Committee report to be audited are not in
agreement with the accounting records and returns.
We have no exceptions to report arising from this
responsibility.
APPOINTMENT
Following the recommendation of the Audit and Risk
Committee, we were appointed by the members on
14January 2014 to audit the financial statements for the
year ended 28 June 2014 and subsequent financial periods.
The period of total uninterrupted engagement is nine years,
covering the years ended 28 June 2014 to 2 July 2022.
Other matter
In due course, as required by the Financial Conduct Authority
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 4.1.14R, these
financial statements will form part of the ESEF-prepared
annual financial report filed on the National Storage
Mechanism of the Financial Conduct Authority in accordance
with the ESEF Regulatory Technical Standard (‘ESEF RTS’).
This auditors’ report provides no assurance over whether
the annual financial report will be prepared using the single
electronic format specified in the ESEF RTS.
Mark Skedgel (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors
Birmingham
14th September 2022
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Revenue 1,581.4 1,336.2
Cost of sales (772.0 ) (647.3 )
Gross profit 809.4 688.9
Operating costs 2 (591.7 ) (522.5 )
Operating profit 3 217.7 166.4
Financial income 5 1.2 0.1
Financial expenses 5 (6.1 ) (8.7 )
Profit before taxation 212.8 157.8
Taxation 6 (41.6 ) (28.9 )
Profit for the period 171.2 128.9
Earnings per Ordinary Share – basic 8 84.5 p 63.7 p
Earnings per Ordinary Share – diluted 8 83.6 p 62.9 p
Note
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Profit for the period 171.2 128.9
Other comprehensive income/(expense):
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:
Movement in fair value of cash flow hedges 17 32.4 (17.7 )
Deferred tax on hedging movements 12 (5.3 ) 2.2
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax 27.1 (15.5 )
Total comprehensive income for the period 198.3 113.4
Consolidated Income Statement
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
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Note
2 July 2022
£’m
26 June 2021
£’m
Non–current assets
Intangible assets 9 9.9 14.8
Property, plant and equipment 10 173.7 162.6
Right-of-use assets 11 248.5 262.0
Deferred tax assets 12 4.1 11.4
Derivative financial instruments 4.6 0.3
Total non-current assets 440.8 451.1
Current assets
Inventories 13 223.0 172.4
Trade and other receivables 14 22.9 11.8
Current tax asset 1.1 2.4
Derivative financial instruments 19.9 0.4
Cash and cash equivalents 15 30.2 128.6
Total current assets 297.1 315.6
Total assets 737.9 766.7
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 16 (223.2 ) (181.8 )
Lease liabilities 11 (52.8 ) (49.0 )
Derivative financial instruments — (5.1 )
Total current liabilities (276.0 ) (235.9 )
Non-current liabilities
Bank loans 18 (52.8 ) —
Lease liabilities 11 (225.3 ) (244.3 )
Provisions 19 (5.5 ) (4.5 )
Derivative financial instruments — (0.8 )
Total non-current liabilities (283.6 ) (249.6 )
Total liabilities (559.6 ) (485.5 )
Net assets 178.3 281.2
Equity
Issued share capital 20 2.0 2.0
Share premium account 1.7 1.6
Capital redemption reserve 43.2 43.2
Hedging reserve 20.2 (4.3 )
Retained earnings 111.2 238.7
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent 178.3 281.2
The financial statements on pages 176 to 207 were approved by the Board of Directors on 14 September 2022 and were signed
on its behalf by:
Karen Witts
Chief Financial Officer
14 September 2022
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 2 July 2022
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before taxation 212.8 157.8
Net financial expense 5 4.9 8.6
Operating profit 217.7 166.4
Depreciation and amortisation of property, plant and equipment and intangible
assets 3 30.5 31.8
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 3 48.6 45.7
Loss on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible
assets 3 0.3 2.3
(Gain)/loss on disposal and impairment of right-of-use assets 3 (0.1 ) 1.0
Share-based payments expense 4.8 7.5
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital 301.8 254.7
Increase in inventories (40.3 ) (54.2 )
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables (7.7 ) 4.1
Increase in trade and other payables 33.2 15.1
Net movement in working capital (14.8 ) (35.0 )
Tax paid (35.2 ) (35.5 )
Net cash generated from operating activities 251.8 184.2
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of intangible assets (0.7 ) (0.6 )
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (23.3 ) (15.1 )
Acquisition of Business combination 27 (17.7 ) —
Interest received 0.1 0.1
Net cash used in investing activities (41.6 ) (15.6 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of treasury shares and ordinary shares 21 3.9 1.8
Purchase of treasury shares 21 (28.3 ) —
Drawdowns on Revolving Credit Facility 85.0 —
Repayments of Revolving Credit Facility (31.0 ) (45.0 )
Interest paid and loan transaction costs (2.2 ) (0.8 )
Interest paid on lease liabilities 11 (4.8 ) (5.3 )
Repayment of principal element of lease liabilities (50.2 ) (54.0 )
Ordinary dividends paid 7 (282.1 ) (24.3 )
Net cash used in financing activities (309.7 ) (127.6 )
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (99.5 ) 41.0
Foreign exchange revaluations 5 1.1 (2.4 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 15 128.6 90.0
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 15 30.2 128.6
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
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Note
Issued
share
capital
£’m
Share
premium
account
£’m
Capital
redemption
reserve
£’m
Hedging
reserve
£’m
Retained
earnings
£’m
Total equity
attributable
to equity
holders of
the Parent
£’m
As at 28 June 2020 2.0 1.6 43.2 5.3 121.3 173.4
Profit for the period — — — — 128.9 128.9
Movement in fair value of cash flow hedges 17 — — — (17.7 ) — (17.7 )
Deferred tax on hedging movements 12 — — — 2.2 — 2.2
Total comprehensive income for the period — — — (15.5 ) 128.9 113.4
Proceeds from issue of treasury shares 21 — — — — 1.8 1.8
Share-based payments — — — — 7.5 7.5
Deferred tax on share-based payments 12 — — — — 2.9 2.9
Current tax on share options exercised — — — — 0.6 0.6
Movement on cash flow hedges transferred to
inventory 17 — — — 5.9 — 5.9
Ordinary dividends paid 7 — — — — (24.3 ) (24.3 )
Total transactions with owners, recorded directly
in equity — — — 5.9 (11.5 ) (5.6 )
As at 26 June 2021 2.0 1.6 43.2 (4.3 ) 238.7 281.2
Profit for the period — — — — 171.2 171.2
Movement in fair value of cash flow hedges 17 — — — 32.4 — 32.4
Deferred tax on hedging movements 12 — — — (5.3 ) — (5.3 )
Total comprehensive income for the period — — — 27.1 171.2 198.3
Proceeds from issue of shares 20 — 0.1 — — — 0.1
Proceeds from issue of treasury shares 21 — — — — 3.9 3.9
Purchase of treasury shares 21 — — — — (28.3) (28.3)
Share-based payments — — — — 4.8 4.8
Deferred tax on share-based payments 12 — — — — 0.8 0.8
Current tax on share options exercised — — — — 2.2 2.2
Movement on cash flow hedges transferred to
inventory 17 — — — (2.6 ) — (2.6 )
Ordinary dividends paid 7 — — — — (282.1 ) (282.1 )
Total transactions with owners, recorded directly
in equity — 0.1 — (2.6 ) (298.7 ) (301.2 )
As at 2 July 2022 2.0 1.7 43.2 20.2 111.2 178.3
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Group financial statements consolidate those of Dunelm
referred to as ‘the Group’). The Company financial statements
on pages 176 to 207 present information about the Company
as a separate entity and not about its Group.
domiciled in the UK . Dunelm Group plc is a listed public
company, limited by shares and the Company registration
number is 04708277. The registered office is Watermead
The primary business activity of the Group is the sale of
BASIS OF PREPARATION
The financial statements presented cover a 53 week
trading period for the financial period ended 2 July 2022
(2021: 52 week period ended 26 June 2021).
On 31 December 2020, IFRS as adopted by the European
Union at that date was brought into UK law and became
UK-adopted International Accounting Standards, with
future changes being subject to endorsement by the UK
Endorsement Board. Dunelm Group plc transitioned to
UK-adopted International Accounting Standards in its
Company financial statements on 27 June 2021. This change
constitutes a change in accounting framework. However,
there is no impact on recognition, measurement or disclosure
in the period reported as a result of the change in framework.
The financial statements of Dunelm Group plc have been
prepared in accordance with UK-adopted International
Accounting Standards and with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies reporting
under those standards. These financial statements are
presented on pages 176 to 207.
The accounting policies set out below have, unless otherwise
stated, been applied consistently to all periods presented in
these Group financial statements.
The annual financial statements are prepared under the
historical cost convention except for financial assets and
financial liabilities (including derivative financial instruments
and share-based payments), which have been stated at
fair value. The financial statements are prepared in pounds
sterling, rounded to the nearest 0.1 million.
GOING CONCERN
At the time of approving the financial statements, the Board
of Directors is required to formally assess that the business
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence
for the foreseeable future and as such can continue to adopt
the ‘Going Concern’ basis of accounting. To support this
assessment, the Board is required to consider the Group’s
current financial position, its strategy, the market outlook and
its principal risks.
Accounting Policies
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
The key judgement that the Directors have considered in
forming their conclusion is the potential impact on future
revenue, profits and cashflows of a downturn in consumer
spending away from homewares due to the current economic
environment, resulting in no growth in Year 1 and lower sales
and margin across all channels throughout the review period.
They have also considered a deeper downturn in consumer
spending away from homewares, resulting in negative growth
in Year 1 and lower sales and margin across all channels
throughout the review period.
In both downside scenarios Dunelm has sufficient liquidity
to continue trading, including maintaining the payment of
dividends in line with its dividend policy, and to comfortably
meet its financial covenants. Reverse stress modelling has
demonstrated that a prolonged sales reduction of 30% from
Q2 FY23 and 37% from FY24 is required to breach covenants
by the end of FY24 and a 55% sales reduction is required to
breach the RCF limit by the end of FY24, assuming reasonable
mitigating actions have been implemented.
In such an event, management would follow a similar course
of actions to those initially undertaken during the recent
Covid-19 pandemic.
As a result, the Board believes that the Group is well
placed tomanage its financing and other significant risks
satisfactorily and that the Group will be able to operate within
the level of its facilities for the foreseeable future. For this
reason, the Board considers it appropriate for the Group
to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial
statements. In addition, based on a review of the impact of
climate change, climate change is not expected to have a
significant impact in the Group’s going concern assessment.
Further detail in respect of the Directors’ going concern
assessment are included in the going concern statement
onpages 80 to 81.
Further information regarding the Group’s business
activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future
development, performance and position is set out in the
Strategic Report on pages 2 to 81. In addition, note 17
includes the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for
managing its capital, its financial risk management objectives
and its exposures to credit risk and liquidity risk.
USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
Based in the IAS 1 definitions, there are no significant
estimates or critical judgements used in the Financial
Statements. The inventory provision is not considered a
significant estimate as there is not a significant risk of a
material adjustment to the level of the provision in the next
12 months. Management do, however, consider the inventory
provision to be a key estimate as it is based on assumptions
relating to a highly material balance (gross inventory) and is
subject to uncertainty. It is therefore disclosed as an other
estimate in line with IAS 1.
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Inventory provisions
The Group provides against the carrying value of the
inventories held where it is anticipated that net realisable
value (NRV) will be below cost. NRV is based on estimated
selling price with future price reductions assumed to be in
line with historic margin analysis on a line-by-line basis, and
applied to the inventory population as deemed appropriate
given the expected sell through period and discontinuation
status. A 100 basis points change in the provision rate of each
stock discontinuation category would lead to a change in the
provision of £2.0m (2021: £1.7m). Consideration is also given
to whether any stock categories require additional provision
due to specific circumstances in place at the period end date.
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. The
financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the
consolidated financial statements from the date that control
commences until the date that control ceases.
Transactions eliminated on consolidation
Intra-group balances, and any unrealised gains and losses or
income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions,
are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial
statements. Consistent accounting policies have been
adopted across the Group.
REVENUE
Revenue is generated from the sale of homewares and related
goods and services through the Group’s stores and website,
excluding sales between Group companies, and is after
deducting returns, relevant discounts and VAT. Revenue is
recognised when the Group has satisfied its performance
obligations to its customers and the customer has obtained
control of the goods and services being transferred.
In general, these conditions for store sales are met at the point
of sale. The exceptions to this are custom-made products
and Click & Collect sales, where revenue is recognised at the
point that the goods are collected, and gift vouchers, where
revenue is recognised when the vouchers are redeemed
aside from the element management do not expect to be
redeemed based on historical data which is recognised at the
point of sale. Revenue on home delivery sales is recognised at
the point of delivery. Revenue is settled in cash at the point of
sale for all revenue channels.
The Group has two types of products; stocked products
and products which are sent directly from suppliers to
customers. Management has established that the Group acts
as a principal for both types of products and thus should
recognise revenue as the gross amount of consideration to
which it expects to be entitled.
The Group holds a sales return provision in the Consolidated
Statement of Financial Position to provide for expected levels
of returns on sales made before the period end but returned
after the period end. The Group recognises the expected
value of revenue relating to returns within sales provisions and
the expected value of cost of sales relating to the returned
items is included within inventories.
For the purposes of the financial statements, management
has concluded that since customers access the Group’s
products across multiple channels and their journey often
involves more than one channel, disaggregation of revenue
would not be appropriate.
EXPENSES
Financial income and expenses
Financial income and expenses comprise interest payable
onborrowings calculated using the effective interest method,
interest receivable on funds invested and related foreign
exchange gains and losses.
Retirement benefits
The Group operates a defined contribution pension plan
using a third-party provider. Obligations for the contributions
to this plan are recognised as an expense in the Consolidated
Income Statement as incurred.
Share-based payments
The Group operates a number of equity-settled, share-based
compensation plans, under which the entity receives services
from employees as consideration for equity instruments
(options) of the Group. The fair value of the employee services
received in exchange for the grant of the options is recognised
as an expense. The total amount to be expensed is determined
by reference to the fair value of the options granted:
• Including any market performance condition (for example,
an entity’s share price);
• Excluding the impact of any service and non-market
performance vesting conditions (for example, profitability,
sales growth targets and remaining an employee of the
entity over a specified time period); and
• Including the impact of any non-vesting conditions (for
example, the requirement for employees to save).
Non-market performance and service conditions are
included in assumptions about the number of options that
are expected to vest. The total expense is recognised over
the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the
specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied.
In addition, in some circumstances employees may provide
services in advance of the grant date and therefore the
grant date fair value is estimated for the purposes of
recognising the expense during the period between service
commencement period and grant date.
At the end of each reporting period, the Group revises its
estimates of the number of options that are expected to vest
based on the non-market vesting conditions. It recognises
the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in
the Consolidated Income Statement, with a corresponding
adjustment to equity.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
When options are exercised, the Company either issues new
shares, or uses treasury shares purchased for this purpose.
For newly issued shares, the proceeds received net of any
directly attributable transaction costs are credited to share
capital (nominal value) and the share premium account.
Social security contributions payable in connection with
the grant of the share options are considered an integral
part of the grant itself, and the charge will be treated as
acash-settled transaction.
FOREIGN CURRENCIES
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the
prevailing rate at the date of the transaction. Monetary
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are
translated at the rates ruling at the Consolidated Statement
of Financial Position date. Resulting exchange gains or losses
are recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement for
the period in financial income and expenses, except when
deferred as qualifying cash flow hedges.
TAXATION
Tax on the profit or loss for the period comprises current
and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated
Income Statement except to the extent that it relates to
itemsrecognised directly in equity, in which case it is
recognised in equity.
Current tax represents the expected tax payable on the
taxable income for the period, using tax rates enacted or
substantively enacted at the Consolidated Statement of
Financial Position date, together with any adjustment to tax
payable in respect of previous periods.
Deferred tax is provided using the Statement of Financial
Position liability method, providing for temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for
financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for
taxation purposes. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates
(and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted
at the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position date and
are expected to apply when the related deferred tax asset
isrealised or the deferred tax liability is settled.
A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is
probable that future taxable profits will be available against
which the asset can be recognised.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when
there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets
against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income
taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the
taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an
intention to settle the balances on a net basis.
DIVIDENDS
Dividends are recognised as a liability in the period in which
they are approved such that the Group is obligated to pay
thedividend.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets comprise of software development,
licences, rights to brands and customer lists, and are stated
at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment. Costs
incurred in developing the Group’s own brands are expensed
as incurred.
Separately acquired brands and customer lists are shown at
historical cost. Software, brands and customer lists acquired
in a business combination are recognised at fair value at
the acquisition date. These assets are deemed to have a
finite useful life and are carried at cost less accumulated
amortisation. Amortisation is calculated using the straight-line
method to allocate the cost over the estimated useful life.
Acquired computer software licences are capitalised on
the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use
the specific software. These costs are amortised over their
estimated useful lives.
Costs associated with maintaining computer software
programmes are recognised as an expense as incurred.
Development costs that are directly attributable to the design
and testing of identifiable and unique software products
controlled by the Group are recognised as intangible assets
when the following criteria are met:
• It is technically feasible to complete the software product
sothat it will be available for use;
• Management intends to complete the software product
anduse or sell it;
• There is an ability to use or sell the software product;
• It can be demonstrated how the software product will
generate probable future economic benefits;
• Adequate technical, financial and other resources to
complete the development and to use or sell the software
product are available; and
• The expenditure attributable to the software product
during its development can be reliably measured.
Other development expenditures that do not meet these
criteria are recognised as an expense as incurred.
Computer software development costs recognised as assets
are amortised over their estimated useful lives.
Amortisation
Amortisation is charged to the Consolidated Income
Statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful
life of the asset. These are as follows:
Software development and licences 3 to 5 years
Rights to brands and customer lists 5 to 15 years
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Owned assets
Items of property, plant and equipment are stated at historical
cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Cost includes the original purchase price of the asset and
the costs attributable to bringing the asset to its working
condition for intended use.
Accounting Policies continued
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Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have
different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items
of property, plant and equipment.
Depreciation
Depreciation is charged to the Consolidated Income
Statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful
lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment,
to write down the cost to its estimated residual value. Land is
not depreciated. The estimated useful lives are as follows:
Freehold buildings 50 years
Leasehold improvements over the remaining period of the
lease, or useful life if shorter
Fixtures, fittings, and
equipment 3 to 5 years
The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed and
adjusted if appropriate at the end of each reporting period.
An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its
recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater
than its estimated recoverable amount.
LEASES
Lease recognition
At the inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a
contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a
lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified
asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To
assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use
of an identified asset, the Group uses the definition of a lease
in IFRS 16.
Right-of-use assets
The Group recognises right-of-use assets at the
commencement date of the lease. Right-of-use assets
are measured at cost, less accumulated depreciation and
impairment losses and adjusted for any remeasurement
of lease liabilities. The cost of right-of-use assets includes
the amount of lease liabilities recognised, adjusted for any
lease payments made at or before the commencement
date, less any lease incentives received. Right-of-use assets
are depreciated over the shorter of the asset’s useful life or
the lease term on a straight-line basis. Right-of-use assets
are subject to, and reviewed regularly for, impairment.
Depreciation of right-of-use assets is included in operating
costs in the Consolidated Income Statement.
Lease liabilities
At the commencement date of the lease, the Group
recognises lease liabilities measured at the present value
ofthe lease payments to be made over the lease term.
Leasepayments include fixed payments less any lease
incentives receivable.
In calculating the present value of lease payments, the
Group uses its incremental borrowing rate at the lease
commencement date if the interest rate implicit in the lease
is not readily determinable. The carrying amount of lease
liabilities is remeasured if there is a modification, a change
in the lease term or a change in the fixed lease payments.
Interest charges are included in finance costs in the
Consolidated Income Statement.
Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets
The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets
and lease liabilities for short-term leases of machinery and
equipment that have a lease term of less than 12 months
and leases of low-value assets (defined as assets with
a value, when new, of £5,000 or less). Lease payments
relating to short-term leases and leases of low-value assets
are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over
thelease term.
Subsequent measurement
The lease liability and right-of-use asset is subsequently
remeasured to reflect changes in:
• The lease term (using a revised discount rate);
• The assessment of a purchase option (using a revised
discount rate); and
• Future lease payments resulting from a change in an index
or a rate used to determine those payments (using an
unchanged discount rate).
Lease modifications may also prompt remeasurement
of the lease liability unless they are determined to be
separateleases.
The payments related to leases are presented under cash
flow from financing activities in the Consolidated Cash
FlowStatement.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Recognition and measurement
At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset
at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair
value through profit or loss (FVPL), transaction costs that
are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial
asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at FVPL
areexpensed in the Consolidated Income Statement.
Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in
their entirety when determining whether their cash flows are
solely payment of principal and interest.
Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends
on the Group’s business model for managing the asset and
the cash flow characteristics of the asset. There are two
measurement categories into which the Group classifies
itsdebt instruments:
• Amortised cost: Assets that are held for collection of
contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent
solely payments of principal and interest are measured at
amortised cost. Interest income from these financial assets
is included in finance income using the effective interest
rate method. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition is
recognised directly in the Consolidated Income Statement
and presented in other gains/(losses) together with foreign
exchange gains and losses.
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• FVPL: All other financial assets that do not meet the criteria
for amortised cost are measured at FVPL, unless the Group
has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial
recognition to account for the equity investment at fair
value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI). A gain
or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured
at FVPL is recognised in the Consolidated Income
Statement in the period in which it arises.
Impairment of financial assets
The Group uses a forward-looking approach to assess the
expected credit losses associated with its debt instruments
carried at amortised cost. The impairment methodology
applied depends on whether there has been a significant
increase in credit risk.
Derivatives
Derivative financial instruments used are forward foreign
exchange contracts. These are measured at fair value.
Thefairvalues are determined by reference to the market
prices available from the market on which the instruments
aretraded.
Certain derivative financial instruments are designated as
hedges in line with the Group’s treasury policy. These are
instruments that hedge exposure to variability in cash flows
that is attributable to a particular risk associated with a highly
probable forecasted transaction.
Any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value
derivative financial instruments not designated as hedges are
recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement.
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives
that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is
recognised in the cash flow hedge reserve within equity. The
gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognised
immediately in the Consolidated Income Statement, within
operating costs.
When option contracts are used to hedge forecast
transactions, the Group designates only the intrinsic value
ofthe options as the hedging instrument.
Gains or losses relating to the effective portion of the change
in intrinsic value of the options and time value of options are
recognised in the cash flow hedge reserve within equity.
When forward contracts are used to hedge forecast
transactions, the Group designates the full change in fair
value of the forward contract (including forward points) as
the hedging instrument. The gains or losses relating to the
effective portion of the change in fair value of the entire
forward contract are recognised in the cash flow hedge
reserve within equity.
Amounts accumulated in equity are reclassified in the
periods when the hedged item affects profit or loss. Where
the hedged item subsequently results in the recognition of
a non-financial asset (such as inventory), both the deferred
hedging gains and losses and the deferred time value of
the option contracts or deferred forward points, if any, are
included within the initial cost of the asset. The deferred
amounts are ultimately recognised in the Consolidated
Income Statement as the hedged item affects profit or loss
(for example, through cost of sales).
When a hedging instrument expires, or is sold or terminated,
or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge
accounting, any cumulative deferred gain/loss and deferred
costs of hedging in equity at that time remain in equity until
the forecast transaction occurs, resulting in the recognition
of a non-financial asset such as inventory. When the forecast
transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative
gain/loss and deferred costs of hedging that were reported
in equity are immediately reclassified to the Consolidated
Income Statement.
Offsetting financial instruments
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount
reported in the Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position when there is a legally enforceable right to offset
the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle
on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability
simultaneously. The legally enforceable right must not be
contingent on future events and must be enforceable in
the normal course of business and in the event of default,
insolvency or bankruptcy of the Group or the counterparty.
TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair
value and then carried at amortised cost using the effective
interest method, net of impairment provisions.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable
value. Cost is derived using the average cost method and
includes costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their
present location and condition. Net realisable value is the
estimated selling price less cost to sell in the ordinary course
of business. Provisions are made for obsolete, slow-moving
ordiscontinued stock and for stock losses.
GOVERNMENT GRANTS
The Group applies IAS 20 ‘Accounting for Government
Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance’ when
accounting for government grants. A government grant is not
recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the Group
will comply with the conditions attaching to it, and that the
grant will be received. Government grants are recognised in
the Consolidated Income Statement over the same period
as the related costs for which the grants are intended to
compensate. The Group has chosen to present receipt and
repayment of government grants against the related expense.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances including
credit card receipts and deposits. All cash equivalents have
an original maturity of three months or less.
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TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Trade and other payables are recognised initially at their fair
value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest rate method.
BANK BORROWINGS AND BORROWING COSTS
Interest-bearing bank loans are initially recorded at their fair
value and subsequently held at amortised cost. Transaction
costs incurred are amortised over the term of the loan.
Borrowings are classed as current liabilities unless the Group
has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability
for at least 12 months from the Consolidated Statement of
Financial Position date.
IMPAIRMENT OF NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS
The carrying amounts of the Group’s assets are reviewed
annually at each Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position date to determine whether there is any indication
of impairment. If any such indication exists, the asset’s
recoverable amount is estimated.
The recoverable amount is the greater of fair value less costs
of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the
estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present
value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current
market assessments of the time-value of money and the risks
specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate
largely independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount
is determined for assets grouped at the lowest levels for
which there are largely independent cash flows, i.e. the
cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying
amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds the
recoverable amount. A cash-generating unit has been defined
as an individual store or the online business. If an impairment
loss is identified for a cash-generating unit, the loss shall be
allocated to reduce the carrying amount of the assets of the
unit pro-rated on the basis of the carrying amount of each
asset in the unit for both property, plant and equipment and
right-of-use assets. Impairment losses are recognised in the
Consolidated Income Statement.
SHARE CAPITAL
Where the Group purchases its own equity share capital
(treasury shares), the consideration paid, including any
directly attributable incremental costs, is deducted from
equity attributable to the Group’s equity holders until the
shares are cancelled or reissued. Where such shares are
subsequently sold or reissued, any consideration received
net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs
and the related income tax effects, is included in equity
attributable to the Group’s equity holders.
PROVISIONS
A provision is recognised in the Consolidated Statement
of Financial Position when the Group has a current legal
or constructive obligation as a result of a past event and
it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be
required to settle the obligation, and the amount has been
reliably measured.
A provision for onerous contracts is recognised when the
expected benefit to be derived by the Group from a contract
is lower than the unavoidable costs of meeting its obligations
under the contract.
A dilapidations provision is recognised when there is an
expectation of future obligations relating to the maintenance
of leasehold properties arising from events such as lease
renewals or terminations.
CLIMATE CHANGE
In preparing the financial statements we have considered the
potential impact of climate change. Given that the identified
risks of climate change are expected to be present in the
medium to long term our focus has been on the non-current
assets within the Statement of Financial Position. Specifically,
for the material non-current assets, we note the following:
• The plant, property and equipment, and the right-of-
use assets have relatively short useful lives (the average
remaining lease term of our leasehold land and buildings
is 5.2 years). The longer life assets relate to freehold stores
and our head office, none of which are located in areas
identified as being at significant risk to climate change
• The intangible assets, which consist of a brand, internally
generated and other software, have a useful life of 3 to 5
years and therefore we would not expect the identified risks
to impact these assets.
The other non-current assets were also reviewed, and no risk
was identified. Current assets, by their nature, are expected
to be fully utilised within the business in the short term
and no climate risk has been identified in this time horizon.
Consequently, there has been no material impact on the
financial reporting judgements and estimates applied in the
preparation of the FY22 Annual Report and Accounts. Please
see page 76 of the Annual Report and Accounts for further
detail on our climate change risk assessment.
NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS
No new standards, amendments or interpretations, effective
for the first time for the financial period beginning on or after
27 June 2021 have had a material impact on the financial
statements of the Group.
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1. Revenue
The Group has one reportable segment, in accordance with IFRS 8 ‘Operating Segments’, which is the retail of homewares in
the UK.
Customers access the Group’s offer across multiple channels and their journey often involves more than one channel. Therefore,
internal reporting focuses on the Group as a whole and does not identify individual segments.
The Chief Operating Decision-maker is the Executive Board of Directors of Dunelm Group plc. The Executive Board reviews
internal management reports on a monthly basis and performance is assessed based on a number of financial and non-financial
KPIs as well as on profit before taxation. The list of our financial and non-financial KPIs can be found on page 24 to 25.
Management believes that these measures are the most relevant in evaluating the performance of the Group and for making
resource allocation decisions.
All material operations of the Group are carried out in the UK. The Group’s revenue is driven by the consolidation of individual
small value transactions and as a result, Group revenue is not reliant on a major customer or group of customers.
At the year end the company had £12.2m (2021: £11.8m) of sales orders placed that will be recognised in the Consolidated
Income Statement when the goods are despatched in the following financial year.
2. Operating costs
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Selling and distribution costs 469.4 423.9
Administrative expenses 122.3 98.6
591.7 522.5
Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
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3. Operating profit
Operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting) the following items:
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Cost of inventories included in cost of sales 765.3 638.5
Amortisation of intangible assets 6.2 7.3
Depreciation of owned property, plant and equipment 24.3 24.5
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 48.6 45.7
Loss on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 0.3 2.3
(Gains)/losses on disposal and impairment of right-of-use assets (0.1) 1.0
Expense related to short-term leases 0.6 1.8
The cost of inventories included in cost of sales includes the impact of a net increase in the provision for obsolete inventory of
£4.2m (2021: £5.3m increase) of which £2.6m relates to Sunflex.
The analysis of the auditors’ remuneration is as follows:
2022
53 weeks
£’000
2021
52 weeks
£’000
Fees payable to the Group’s auditors for the audit of the Parent and consolidated annual financial
statements 46 29
Fees payable to the Group’s auditors and their associates for other services to the Group
• Audit of the Company’s subsidiaries pursuant to legislation 256 225
• Other assurance services (See Audit and Risk Committee Report on page 120 for further
information) 42 40
4. Employee numbers and costs
The average monthly number of people employed by the Group (including Directors) was:
2022
53 weeks
Number
of heads
2022
53 weeks
Full time
equivalents
2021
52 weeks
Number
of heads
2021
52 weeks
Full time
equivalents
Selling 9,544 5,437 9,039 5,390
Distribution 963 930 829 812
Administration 925 906 704 695
11,432 7,273 10,572 6,897
The aggregate remuneration of all employees (including Directors) comprises:
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Wages and salaries (including termination benefits) 211.1 190.8
Social security costs 14.3 13.0
Share-based payment expense 4.9 7.5
Pension costs – defined contribution plans 5.2 4.5
235.5 215.8
In the prior year, payroll costs included £14.5m relating to the Board’s decision to repay claims made in 2020 under the UK
Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Details of Directors’ remuneration, share options, long-term incentive schemes and pension entitlements are disclosed in the
Remuneration Report on pages 130 to 162 and in the Related Parties note 25 on page 206.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. Financial income and expenses
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Financial income
Interest on bank deposits 0.1 0.1
Net foreign exchange gains 1.1 —
1.2 0.1
Financial expenses
Interest on bank borrowings (0.9) (0.8)
Amortisation of issue costs of bank loans (0.4) (0.2)
Net foreign exchange losses — (2.4)
Interest on lease liabilities (4.8) (5.3)
(6.1) (8.7)
Net financial expense (4.9) (8.6)
6. Taxation
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Current taxation
UK corporation tax charge for the period 39.0 32.7
Adjustments in respect of prior periods (0.2) (1.7)
38.8 31.0
Deferred taxation
Origination of temporary differences 3.0 (1.3)
Adjustments in respect of prior periods (0.2) —
Impact of change in tax rate — (0.8)
2.8 (2.1)
Total tax expense 41.6 28.9
The tax charge is reconciled with the standard rate of UK corporation tax as follows:
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Profit before taxation 212.8 157.8
UK corporation tax at standard rate of 19.0% (2021: 19.0%) 40.4 30.0
Factors affecting the charge in the period:
Non-deductible expenses 1.6 1.4
Adjustments in respect of prior periods (0.4) (1.7)
Impact of change in tax rate — (0.8)
Tax charge 41.6 28.9
The taxation charge for the period as a percentage of profit before tax is 19.5% (2021: 18.3%).
The UK Government substantively enacted an increase in the corporation tax rate to 25.0% effective from 1 April 2023.
Thedeferred tax asset as at 2 July 2022 has been calculated based on the rate of 25.0% unless the asset/liability is expected
tobe realised or settled before the rate increase in which case the rate of 19.0% has been used.
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Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements continued
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
7. Dividends
The dividends set out in the table below relate to the 1 pence Ordinary Shares:
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Interim dividend for the period ended 26 June 2021 – paid 12.0 pence — 24.3
Special dividend for the period ended 26 June 2021 – paid 65.0 pence 131.9 —
Final dividend for the period ended 26 June 2021 – paid 23.0 pence 46.8 —
Interim dividend for the period ended 2 July 2022 – paid 14.0 pence 28.3 —
Special dividend for the period ended 2 July 2022 – paid 37.0 pence 75.1 —
282.1 24.3
The Board are proposing a final dividend of 26.0 pence per Ordinary Share for the period ended 2 July 2022 which equates to
£52.9m. Subject to shareholder approval at the AGM this will be paid on 5 December 2022 to shareholders on the register at the
close of business on 11 November 2022.
8. Earnings per Ordinary Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the Company by the
weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue during the period, excluding Ordinary Shares purchased by the Company
and held as treasury shares (note 21).
For diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue is adjusted to assume conversion of all
dilutive potential Ordinary Shares. These represent share options granted to employees where the exercise price is less than the
average market price of the Group’s Ordinary Shares during the period.
Weighted average numbers of shares:
2022
53 weeks
‘000
2021
52 weeks
‘000
Weighted average number of shares in issue during the period 202,722 202,445
Impact of share options 2,135 2,445
Number of shares for diluted earnings per share 204,857 204,890
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Profit for the period 171.2 128.9
Earnings per Ordinary Share – basic 84.5p 63.7p
Earnings per Ordinary Share – diluted 83.6p 62.9p
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9. Intangible assets
Software
development
and licences
£’m
Rights to
brands and
customer lists
£’m
Total
£’m
Cost
At 28 June 2020 51.7 11.0 62.7
Additions 0.6 — 0.6
Disposals (0.3) — (0.3)
At 26 June 2021 52.0 11.0 63.0
Additions 0.9 — 0.9
Acquisition through business combination — 0.5 0.5
Disposals (0.3) — (0.3)
At 2 July 2022 52.6 11.5 64.1
Accumulated amortisation
At 28 June 2020 29.0 11.0 40.0
Charge for the financial period 7.3 — 7.3
Disposals (0.3) — (0.3)
Impairment 1.2 — 1.2
At 26 June 2021 37.2 11.0 48.2
Charge for the financial period 6.2 — 6.2
Disposals (0.2) — (0.2)
At 2 July 2022 43.2 11.0 54.2
Net book value
At 28 June 2020 22.7 — 22.7
At 26 June 2021 14.8 — 14.8
At 2 July 2022 9.4 0.5 9.9
All amortisation is included within operating costs in the Consolidated Income Statement.
There was no trigger for impairment in the period. Last year’s impairment of £1.2m relates to tablet-based sales enabling
software that was impaired following the development and roll out of new functionality in this area.
Within software development and licences there were no additions (2021: nil) related to internally generated assets.
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Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements continued
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
10. Property, plant and equipment
Freehold land
and buildings
£’m
Leasehold
improvements
£’m
Fixtures, fittings
and equipment
£’m
Total
£’m
Cost
At 28 June 2020 97.7 160.6 119.9 378.2
Additions — 3.8 9.0 12.8
Disposals — (6.7) (4.7) (11.4)
At 26 June 2021 97.7 157.7 124.2 379.6
Transfer — 1.2 (1.2) —
Additions 0.1 13.3 12.6 26.0
Acquisition through business combination 9.2 0.1 0.3 9.6
Disposals — (8.3) (3.7) (12.0)
At 2 July 2022 107.0 164.0 132.2 403.2
Accumulated depreciation
At 28 June 2020 16.4 84.8 101.6 202.8
Charge for the financial period 1.7 13.2 9.6 24.5
Disposals — (6.2) (4.3) (10.5)
Impairment — 0.1 0.1 0.2
At 26 June 2021 18.1 91.9 107.0 217.0
Transfer — (0.5) 0.5 —
Charge for the financial period 1.8 14.4 8.1 24.3
Disposals — (8.1) (3.7) (11.8)
At 2 July 2022 19.9 97.7 111.9 229.5
Net book value
At 28 June 2020 81.3 75.8 18.3 175.4
At 26 June 2021 79.6 65.8 17.2 162.6
At 2 July 2022 87.1 66.3 20.3 173.7
All depreciation and impairment charges have been included within operating costs in the Consolidated Income Statement.
There was no trigger for impairment in the period. Last year’s impairment of £0.2m relates to store impairment. The recoverable
amount was determined as the value in use, applying a discount rate of 10.0% (pre-tax).
Similar asset categories have been amalgamated into leasehold improvements and fixtures, fittings and equipment in the
current year. The nature of this change is presentational under IAS 1.
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11. Leases
Right-of-use assets included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 2 July 2022 were as follows:
2022
Land and
buildings
£’m
2022
Motor vehicles,
plant and
equipment
£’m
2022
Total
£’m
2021
Total
£’m
At the beginning of the period 254.7 7.3 262.0 283.3
Additions 30.9 4.4 35.3 25.5
Disposals (0.1) (0.1) (0.2) (0.1)
Impairment — — — (1.0)
Depreciation (45.1) (3.5) (48.6) (45.7)
At the end of the period 240.4 8.1 248.5 262.0
Right-of-use additions include £3.1m of lease modifications (2021: £1.3m).
Lease liabilities included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 2 July 2022 were as follows:
2022
Land and
buildings
£’m
2022
Motor vehicles,
plant and
equipment
£’m
2022
Total
£’m
2021
Total
£’m
At the beginning of the period (286.1) (7.2) (293.3) (314.4)
Additions (31.5) (4.4) (35.9) (26.9)
Disposals — 0.1 0.1 0.1
Interest (4.7) (0.1) (4.8) (5.3)
Repayment of lease liabilities 52.2 3.6 55.8 53.2
At the end of the period (270.1) (8.0) (278.1) (293.3)
The discount rate applied across all lease liabilities ranged between 0.9% and 2.8% (2021: 1.0% and 2.1%). The discount rate
reflects our incremental borrowing rate which we assess by considering the marginal rate on the Group’s RCF, the Bank of
England base rate, the yield on Government bonds and the term of the lease.
The maturity analysis of the lease liabilities is as follows:
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Current (52.8) (49.0)
Non-current (225.3) (244.3)
(278.1) (293.3)
The remaining contractual maturities of the lease liabilities, which are gross and undiscounted, are as follows:
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Less than one year (57.1) (53.7)
One to two years (53.2) (51.8)
Two to five years (111.9) (119.1)
Five to ten years (68.3) (78.2)
More than ten years (5.0) (10.1)
Total undiscounted lease liability (295.5) (312.9)
The average remaining lease term of our leasehold land and buildings is 5.2 years.
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Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements continued
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
11. Leases continued
The following amounts have been recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement:
2022
53 weeks
Land and
buildings
£’m
2022
53 weeks
Motor vehicles,
plant and
equipment
£’m
2022
53 weeks
Total
£’m
2021
52 weeks
Total
£’m
Depreciation of right-of-use assets 45.1 3.5 48.6 45.7
Gain on disposal of right-of-use assets (0.1) — (0.1) —
Impairment of right-of-use assets — — — 1.0
Interest expenses (included in financial expenses) 4.7 0.1 4.8 5.3
Expense relating to short-term leases 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.8
There was no trigger for impairment in the current year. The prior year’s impairment of £1.0m relates to store impairment.
Therecoverable amount has been determined as the value in use applying a discount rate of 10.0% (pre-tax).
The total cash outflow for leases during the financial period was £55.0m (2021: £59.3m).
12. Deferred tax assets/liabilities
Deferred tax is provided in full on temporary differences under the liability method using a taxation rate of 25.0% unless the
asset/liability is expected to be realised or settled before the corporation tax rate increase in 2023 in which case the rate of
19.0% has been used.
Deferred taxation assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:
Assets Liabilities Net assets/(liabilities)
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Property, plant and equipment 0.7 3.6 — — 0.7 3.6
Share-based payments 7.5 6.5 — — 7.5 6.5
Hedging — 1.0 (4.3) — (4.3) 1.0
Other temporary differences 0.2 0.3 — — 0.2 0.3
8.4 11.4 (4.3) — 4.1 11.4
Assets Liabilities Net assets/(liabilities)
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Deferred tax recoverable/(payable)
after more than 12 months 1.4 4.6 (0.2) — 1.2 4.6
Deferred tax recoverable/(payable)
within 12 months 7.2 6.8 (4.3) — 2.9 6.8
8.6 11.4 (4.5) — 4.1 11.4
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12. Deferred tax assets/liabilities continued
The movement in the net deferred tax balance is as follows:
Balance at
28 June
2020
£’m
Recognised in
income
£’m
Recognised in
equity
£’m
Balance at
26 June
2021
£’m
Property, plant and equipment 2.5 1.1 — 3.6
Share-based payments 2.2 1.4 2.9 6.5
Hedging (1.2) — 2.2 1.0
Other temporary differences 0.7 (0.4) — 0.3
4.2 2.1 5.1 11.4
Balance at
27 June
2021
£’m
Recognised in
income
£’m
Recognised in
equity
£’m
Balance at
2 July
2022
£’m
Property, plant and equipment 3.6 (2.9) — 0.7
Share-based payments 6.5 0.2 0.8 7.5
Hedging 1.0 — (5.3) (4.3)
Other temporary differences 0.3 (0.1) — 0.2
11.4 (2.8) (4.5) 4.1
13. Inventories
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Raw materials 1.7 —
Work in progress 1.6 —
Goods for resale 219.7 172.4
223.0 172.4
Goods for resale includes a net realisable value provision of £21.4m (2021: £17.2m). Write-downs of inventories to net realisable
value amounted to £20.1m (2021: £16.4m). These were recognised as an expense during the period and were included in cost
ofsales in the Consolidated Income Statement. As at 2 July 2022, included within the above is £10m relating to Sunflex.
14. Trade and other receivables
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Trade receivables 2.9 0.9
Other receivables 9.5 4.8
Prepayments and accrued income 10.5 6.1
22.9 11.8
All trade receivables are due within one year from the end of the reporting period.
No impairment was incurred on trade and other receivables during the period and the expected credit loss provision held at
period end is nil (2021: nil). No material amounts are overdue (2021: nil).
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Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements continued
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
15. Cash and cash equivalents
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Cash at bank and in hand 30.2 128.6
The Group deposits funds only with institutions that have a credit rating of ‘A’ and above and the term is less than three months.
16. Trade and other payables
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Trade payables 98.3 69.4
Accruals and deferred income 86.8 69.9
Taxation and social security 34.0 42.3
Other payables 4.1 0.2
223.2 181.8
Other payables includes £3.1m payable for the acquisition of Sunflex (note 27).
17. Financial risk management
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the oversight of the Group’s risk management framework. A formal process
for reviewing and managing risk in the business is in place.
CREDIT RISK
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its
contractual obligations and arises principally from the Group’s deposits with banks and financial institutions as well as foreign
exchange hedging agreements with its banking counterparties. The Group only deals with creditworthy counterparties and
uses publicly available financial information to rate its counterparties, therefore credit risk is considered to be low.
Group policy is that surplus funds are placed on deposit with counterparties approved by the Board, with a minimum of an ‘A’
credit rating. The credit limit for the syndicate banks is up to £60m. All other parties are limited to £25m.
The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of financial assets. No collateral is held
(2021: nil). At the period end the maximum exposure is detailed in the table below:
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Current
Cash and cash equivalents 30.2 128.6
Trade and other receivables 12.4 5.7
Accrued income 0.6 0.3
Derivative financial instruments 19.9 0.4
Total current financial assets 63.1 135.0
Non-current
Derivative financial instruments 4.6 0.3
Total financial assets 67.7 135.3
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17. Financial risk management continued
CREDIT RISK
Trade and other receivables include rebates due from suppliers recognised as a reduction to cost of sales in the period to which
they relate. The rebates are recovered through deductions from future payments to suppliers and therefore management is
confident of the recoverability of these balances.
The Group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses (ECL) which uses a lifetime expected
loss allowance for all trade and other receivables and accrued income. To measure the expected credit losses, trade and other
receivables and accrued income have been grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and the days past due. There is
limited exposure to ECL due to the way the Group operates.
The Group will write off, either partially or in full, the gross carrying amount of a financial asset when there is no realistic
prospect of recovery. This is usually the case when it is determined that the debtor does not have the assets or sources of
income that could generate sufficient cash flows to repay the amounts subject to the write-off. However, the Group may still
choose to pursue enforcement in order to recover the amounts due.
On that basis, the loss allowance as at 26 June 2021 and 2 July 2022 was determined to not be significant for trade and other
receivables, accrued income and cash and cash equivalents.
LIQUIDITY RISK
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group’s approach to
managing liquidity risk is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due,
under both normal and extreme circumstances. The Group manages this risk by continuously monitoring cash flow forecasts.
Further details of the Group’s available facilities can be found in the capital management section of this note.
All cash flows on financial liabilities for 2022 and 2021 are contractually due within one year with the exception of provisions,
bank loans, derivative financial liabilities and lease liabilities. The details of lease liabilities are shown in note 11.
Total borrowings of £54.0m (2021: nil) reflect the level of facility drawdown at the period end on the Group’s RCF.
INTEREST RATE RISK
The Group’s bank borrowings incur variable interest rate charges. The Group’s policy aims to manage the interest cost of the Group
within the constraints of its financial covenants. The Group will continue to monitor movements in the interest rate swap market.
During the period, if SONIA interest rates had been 100 basis points higher with all other variables held constant, post-tax profit
would have been £0.1m lower (2021: nil impact).
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK
All of the Group’s revenues are in sterling. The majority of purchases are also in pounds sterling, but some goods purchased
direct from overseas suppliers are paid for in US dollars, accounting for just over 30% (2021: 30%) of stock purchases in the
period ended 2 July 2022.
The Group uses various means to cover its exposure to US dollars including holding US dollar cash balances and taking out
forward foreign exchange contracts for the purchase of US dollars. All the Group’s foreign exchange transactions are designed
to satisfy US dollar denominated liabilities. The maximum level of hedging coverage which will be undertaken is 100% of
anticipated expenditure on a three-month horizon, stepping down to 75% on a four- to 12-month horizon and 50% on a 13- to
18-month horizon. There is a low level of coverage beyond the 18-month horizon.
Cash flow hedges are in place to manage foreign exchange rate risk arising from forecast purchases denominated in US dollars.
At the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position date, the fair value of US dollar foreign exchange forward contracts held in
cash flow hedges was a £24.5m asset (2021: £5.2m liability) which relates to a commitment to purchase $369.0m (2021: $242.0m)
for a fixed sterling amount. A fair value gain of £32.4m (2021: £17.7m loss) was recognised in other comprehensive income and
no loss (2021: nil) was recognised on cash flow hedges during the period. In the period, a gain of £2.6m (2021: £5.9m loss) was
recycled from the cash flow hedge reserve to inventory to offset foreign exchange movements on purchases. The remaining
hedge reserve balance will be recycled to the Consolidated Income Statement to offset future purchases occurring after the
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position date, the majority of which expire in the next 12 months.
The outstanding US dollar liabilities at the period end were $0.1m (2021: $0.1m).
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Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements continued
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
17. Financial risk management continued
At the period end if GBP had strengthened by 10% against US dollar with all other variables held constant, post-tax profit would
have been £0.7m higher (2021: £1.5m higher) as a result of foreign exchange gains on translation of US dollar denominated
trade payables and cash and cash equivalents. Other components of equity would have been £2.5m higher (2021: £4.2m lower)
as a result of a decrease in fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges.
Conversely, if GBP had weakened by 10% against US dollar with all other variables held constant, post-tax profit for the period would
have been £0.8m lower (2021: £1.2m lower) and other components of equity would have been £2.5m lower (2021: £6.3m higher).
The US dollar period end exchange rate applied in the above analysis is £1=$1.2087 (2021: £1=$1.3877).
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Group considers equity plus debt as capital. There are no externally imposed capital requirements on the Group.
The Board’s objective with respect to capital management is to ensure the Group continues as a going concern in order to optimise
returns to shareholders. The Board regularly monitors the level of capital in the Group to ensure that this can be achieved.
The Company has a syndicated RCF of £185m which is committed until 9 December 2025, which may be extended by a
maximum of a further two years at Dunelm Group plc’s request, subject to lender consent. There is also an optional accordion
facility of £75m. The terms of the RCF are consistent with normal practice and include covenants in respect of leverage (Group
net debt to be no greater than 2.5x Group EBITDA before exceptional items) and fixed charge cover (Group EBITDAR before
exceptional items to be no less than 1.75x Group fixed charges), both of which were met comfortably as at 2 July 2022 as shown
below. In addition, the Company maintains £10m of uncommitted overdraft facilities with one syndicate partner bank.
The gearing ratio and banking covenants were as follows:
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Total borrowings (note 18) 54.0 —
Less: unamortised debt issue costs (note 18) (1.2) (0.2)
Less: cash and cash equivalents (note 15) (30.2) (128.6)
Net debt/(cash) 22.6 (128.8)
Total equity 178.3 281.2
Total capital 200.9 152.4
Gearing ratio 11.2% (84.5%)
Operating profit 217.7 163.1
Add: Depreciation and amortisation of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
(note 3) 30.5 31.8
Add: Loss on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
(note 3) 0.3 2.5
Adjusted EBITDA*/EBITDA 248.5 197.4
Leverage ratio 0.09 (0.65)
Adjusted EBITDA*/EBITDA 248.5 197.4
Rent plus RoUA depreciation**/Rent 50.4 53.9
EBITDAR 298.9 251.3
Net interest (note 5) 4.9 3.3
Rent plus RoUA depreciation**/Rent 50.4 53.9
Fixed charges 55.3 57.2
Fixed charge cover 5.4 4.4
* Adjusted EBITDA for 2022 definitions is EBITDA excluding Right of Use Asset Depreciation.
** In the post-IFRS16 calculations, rent plus right-of-use asset depreciation is used as a proxy to pre-IFRS16 rent to keep the pre- and post-IFRS16 calculations as
comparable as possible.
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17. Financial risk management continued
In 2022 the banking covenants are calculated on a post-IFRS16 basis, whereas in 2021 the calculation was on a pre-IFRS16
basis. The reason for the change is that the definitions of the covenants were updated in the RCF agreement that was signed in
December 2021 to be on a post-IFRS16 basis. If the 2021 banking covenants were to be calculated on a post-IFRS 16 basis then
the leverage ratio would be (0.64) and the fixed charge cover would be 4.2.
DERIVATIVES: HEDGE INEFFECTIVENESS
Hedge effectiveness is determined at the inception of the hedge relationship, and through periodic prospective effectiveness
assessments to ensure that an economic relationship exists between the hedged item and hedging instrument.
For hedges of foreign currency purchases, the Group enters into hedge relationships where the critical terms of the hedging
instrument match exactly with the terms of the hedged item. The Group therefore performs a qualitative assessment of
effectiveness. If changes in circumstances affect the terms of the hedged item such that the critical terms no longer match
exactly with the critical terms of the hedging instrument, the Group uses the hypothetical derivative method to assess
effectiveness.
In hedges of foreign currency purchases, ineffectiveness may arise if the timing of the forecast transaction changes from what
was originally estimated, or if there are changes in the credit risk of the Group or the derivative counterparty.
MARKET RISK
The Group uses a combination of foreign currency options and foreign currency forwards to hedge its exposure to foreign
currency risk.
The Group only designates the spot component of foreign currency forwards in hedge relationships. The spot component is
determined with reference to relevant spot market exchange rates. The differential between the contracted forward rate and
the spot market exchange rate is defined as the forward points. It is discounted where material.
The intrinsic value of foreign currency options is determined with reference to the relevant spot market exchange rate. The
differential between the contracted strike rate and the discounted spot market exchange rate is defined as the time value. It is
discounted where material.
The changes in the forward element of the foreign currency forwards and the time value of the options that relate to hedged
items are deferred in the hedging reserve.
EFFECTS OF HEDGE ACCOUNTING ON THE FINANCIAL POSITION AND PERFORMANCE
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Foreign currency forwards
Carrying amount of asset/(liability) 24.5 (5.2)
Notional amount 280.4 174.0
Maturity date July 2022-
June 2024
July 2021-
May 2023
Hedge ratio 1:1 1:1
Change in value of hedged item used to determine hedge effectiveness 32.4 17.7
Change in the value of hedging instruments (32.4) (17.7)
Weighted average hedged rate for the year (including forward points) £1:US$1.3426 £1:US$1.3493
FAIR VALUES
The fair value of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities are equal to their carrying value. The fair value of foreign currency
contracts are amounts required by the counterparties to cancel the contracts at the end of the period.
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Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements continued
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
17. Financial risk management continued
FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY
Financial instruments carried at fair value are required to be measured by reference to the following levels:
• Level 1: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
• Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e.
as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
• Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
All derivative financial instruments carried at fair value have been measured by a Level 2 valuation method, based on
observable market data.
FINANCIAL ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)
The carrying value of all financial assets and financial liabilities was materially equal to their fair value.
At 26 June 2021
Financial assets
at amortised
cost
£’m
Financial
liabilities at
amortised cost
£’m
Derivatives used
for hedging
£’m
Total
£’m
Cash and cash equivalents 128.6 — — 128.6
Trade and other receivables 5.7 — — 5.7
Accrued income 0.3 — — 0.3
Derivative financial instruments — — 0.7 0.7
Total financial assets 134.6 — 0.7 135.3
Trade and other payables — (69.6) — (69.6)
Accruals — (57.9) — (57.9)
Lease Liabilities — (293.3) — (293.3)
Bank loans — — — —
Provisions — (4.5) — (4.5)
Derivative financial instruments — — (5.9) (5.9)
Total financial liabilities — (425.3) (5.9) (431.2)
Net financial assets/(liabilities) 134.6 (425.3) (5.2) (295.9)
At 2 July 2022
Financial assets
at amortised
cost
£’m
Financial
liabilities at
amortised cost
£’m
Derivatives used
for hedging
£’m
Total
£’m
Cash and cash equivalents 30.2 — — 30.2
Trade and other receivables 12.4 — — 12.4
Accrued income 0.6 — — 0.6
Derivative financial instruments — — 24.5 24.5
Total financial assets 43.2 — 24.5 67.7
Trade and other payables — (102.4) — (102.4)
Accruals — (74.2) — (74.2)
Lease liabilities — (278.1) — (278.1)
Bank loans — (52.8) — (52.8)
Provisions — (5.5) — (5.5)
Derivative financial instruments — — — —
Total financial liabilities — (513.0) — (513.0)
Net financial assets/(liabilities) 43.2 (513.0) 24.5 (445.3)
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
17. Financial risk management continued
The currency profile of the Group’s cash and cash equivalents is as follows:
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Sterling 19.7 122.4
US dollar 10.4 5.8
Euro 0.1 0.4
30.2 128.6
18. Bank loans
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Total borrowings 54.0 —
Less: unamortised debt issue costs
1
(1.2) (0.2)
52.8 (0.2)
1. Unamortised debt issue costs of £0.2m are included in other receivables as at 26 June 2021 as there was no debt at the period end.
Borrowings relate to the Group’s syndicated RCF, as described in note 17. The carrying amount of bank borrowings is equal to
fair value. The Group also has an accordion option with a maximum facility of £75m, as well as an overdraft facility of £10m.
The analysis below shows the reconciliation of net debt:
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Net cash at 27 June 2021 and 28 June 2020 128.8 45.4
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (excluding foreign exchange revaluations) (99.5) 41.0
Effect of foreign exchange (note 5) 1.1 (2.4)
Repayments of Revolving Credit Facility 31.0 45.0
Drawdowns of Revolving Credit Facility (85.0) —
Loan transaction costs 1.4 —
Change in net debt resulting from cash flows (151.0) 83.6
Amortisation of debt issue costs (note 5) (0.4) (0.2)
Movement in net debt (151.4) 83.4
Net debt represented by
Cash and cash equivalents (note 15) 30.2 128.6
Non-current borrowings (note 18) (54.0) —
Net (debt)/cash including unamortised debt issue costs (23.8) 128.6
Unamortised debt issue costs (note 18) 1.2 0.2
Net (debt)/cash at 2 July 2022 and 26 June 2021 (22.6) 128.8
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Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements continued
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
19. Provisions
Balance at
26 June 2021
£’m
Utilised in the
period
£’m
Created in the
period
£’m
Released in the
period
£’m
Balance at
2 July 2022
£’m
Property-related 4.5 (0.1) 2.7 (1.6) 5.5
Property-related provisions consist of costs associated with vacant property and dilapidations. Dilapidations are based on the
Directors’ best estimate of the Group’s future liabilities.
20. Issued share capital
2022 2021
Number of
Ordinary Shares
of 1p each
Number of
Ordinary Shares
of 1p each
In issue at the start of the period 202,833,931 202,833,931
Issued during the period in respect of share option schemes 592,904 —
In issue at the end of the period 203,426,835 202,833,931
2022 2021
Number of
shares £’m
Number of
shares £’m
Ordinary shares of 1p each:
Authorised 500,000,000 5.0 500,000,000 5.0
Allotted, called up and fully paid 203,426,835 2.0 202,833,931 2.0
Proceeds received in relation to shares issued during the period were £0.1m (2021: £nil).
21. Treasury shares
2022 2021
Number of
shares £’m
Number of
shares £’m
Outstanding at the beginning of the period 160,319 1.4 573,590 5.1
Purchased during the period 2,500,000 28.3 — —
Reissued during the period in respect of share option schemes (974,119) (12.2) (413,271) (3.7)
Outstanding at the end of the period 1,686,200 17.5 160,319 1.4
The Group acquired 2,500,000 (2021: nil) shares through purchases on the London Stock Exchange during the period for a total
value of £28.3m (2021: nil).
The Group reissued 974,119 (2021: 413,271) treasury shares during the period for a total value of £12.2m (2021: £3.7m).
Proceeds from the issue of treasury shares included in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and Consolidated Statement
of Changes in Equity of £3.9m (2021: £1.8m) is the amount employees contributed.
The Group has the right to reissue the remaining treasury shares at a later date.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
22. Share-based payments
The Group operates a number of share-based payment schemes as follows:
DUNELM GROUP SHARE OPTION PLAN (GSOP)
These options are granted to particular individuals and are dependent on the level of growth in the Group’s diluted earnings per
share relative to RPI as well as continuing employment with the Group.
The Dunelm GSOP provides options over shares, exercisable between three and ten years following their grant, to be allocated
to Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd employees at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee. No options were granted to any
Directors or changes made to existing entitlements in the year under review. There are no cash-settlement alternatives and they
are therefore accounted for under IFRS 2 as equity-settled awards. Option prices are set at the prevailing market price at the
time of grant. This is a legacy share option scheme and the last grants under this scheme were made in October 2016.
The following table summarises the movement in Dunelm GSOP options during the year:
2022 2021
GSOP No. of options
Weighted
average exercise
price (p) No. of options
Weighted
average exercise
price (p)
Outstanding at beginning of year 3,731 872.96 3,731 872.96
Exercised (3,731) (872.96) — —
Outstanding at end of year — — 3,731 872.96
Exercisable at end of year — — 3,731 872.96
Exercisable at end of year refers to all share options not exercised which have passed their vesting date, but not yet reached
their expiry date.
The weighted average remaining contractual life of these options is nil years (2021: 2.3 years).
DUNELM GROUP SAVINGS RELATED SHARE OPTION PLAN (SHARESAVE)
The Dunelm Group plc Savings Related Share Option Plan (Sharesave) scheme is open to all colleagues with eligible length
of service. Invitations to participate in the scheme are issued annually and the scheme is ‘approved’ under HMRC rules. The
current maximum monthly savings for the schemes detailed below is £500. Options are granted at the prevailing market rate
less a discount of 20%. Options may be exercised under the scheme within six months of the completion of each three-year
savings contract (from the grant date). There is provision for early exercise in certain circumstances such as death, disability,
redundancy, and retirement. Sharesave options are also accounted for as equity-settled awards under IFRS 2.
The following table summarises the movement in Dunelm Group plc Sharesave options during the year:
2022 2021
Sharesave Plans No. of options
Weighted
average exercise
price (p) No. of options
Weighted
average exercise
price (p)
Outstanding at beginning of year 1,571,890 651.20 1,773,317 549.95
Granted 632,092 1,046.00 316,251 1,167.00
Exercised (807,250) 483.06 (310,203) 585.64
Forfeited (214,220) 949.37 (207,475) 670.00
Outstanding at end of year 1,182,512 923.00 1,571,890 651.20
Exercisable at end of year 31,605 479.00 28,461 602.00
Exercisable at end of year refers to all share options not exercised which have passed their vesting date, but not yet reached
their expiry date. The figure of 31,605 options (2021: 28,461 options) excludes the provisions for early exercise explained above.
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Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements continued
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
22. Share-based payments continued
DUNELM GROUP SAVINGS RELATED SHARE OPTION PLAN (SHARESAVE)
Options outstanding at 2 July 2022 are exercisable at prices ranging between 479.00p and 1,167.00p (2021: 479.00p and
1,167.00p) and have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.1 years (2021: 1.6 years), as analysed in the table below:
2022 2021
Sharesave Plans No. of options
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual life
(years) No. of options
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual life
(years)
Exercise price (pence):
479.00 45,502 — 842,982 1.0
602.00 — — 28,461 —
654.00 370,906 1.0 418,562 2.0
1046.00 553,288 3.0 — —
1167.00 212,816 2.0 281,885 3.0
1,182,512 2.1 1,571,890 1.6
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (LTIP)
As explained in the Remuneration Report, the Group operates an equity-settled LTIP scheme for executive directors and other
senior colleagues. Performance conditions for the LTIP awards are detailed in the Remuneration Report. LTIP options are also
accounted for as equity-settled awards under IFRS 2.
The following table summarises the movements in nil cost LTIP awards during the year:
2022 2021
LTIP Awards No. of options No. of options
Outstanding at beginning of year 1,733,531 1,741,497
Granted 515,226 424,430
Dividend equivalent awarded in the year 17,866 144,686
Exercised (497,830) (95,696)
Forfeited (303,126) (481,386)
Outstanding at end of year 1,465,667 1,733,531
Exercisable at end of year 17,082 5,795
Exercisable at end of year refers to all share options not exercised which have passed their vesting date, but not yet reached
their expiry date.
The weighted average remaining contractual life of these options is 8.0 years (2021: 8.2 years).
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22. Share-based payments continued
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD (RSA)
These awards are granted to particular individuals and are dependent on continuing employment. There are no performance
conditions attached to these awards. RSA options are also accounted for as equity-settled awards under IFRS 2.
The following table summarises the movements in nil cost RSA options during the year:
2022 2021
Restricted Stock Awards No. of options No. of options
Outstanding at beginning of year 68,103 34,200
Granted 75,940 44,479
Dividend equivalent awarded in the year 2,765 4,932
Exercised (10,308) (8,944)
Forfeited (12,956) (6,564)
Outstanding at end of year 123,544 68,103
Exercisable at end of year 2,785 1,456
Exercisable at end of year refers to all share options not exercised which have passed their vesting date, but not yet reached
their expiry date.
The weighted average remaining contractual life of these options is 8.8 years (2021: 8.7 years).
BONUS DEFERRED SHARES AWARD
The Bonus Deferred Shares Award provides options over shares in Dunelm Group plc for colleagues of the Group as a
discretionary bonus. This is an equity-settled share option scheme and there are no performance conditions attached to these
awards, they are only dependent on continued employment. Under this arrangement, colleagues are awarded a number of
options which is based on the cash value of the earned bonus award, determined by their achievement of a mixture of Company
and individual performance metrics, divided by a share price value of 1,189.00p which was approved at the November 2020
AGM. The deferred shares awarded vest in September 2021 and/or September 2022, depending on colleague level.
The Bonus Deferred Shares Award is structured as nil cost options and the following table summarises their movement during
the year:
2022 2021
Bonus Deferred Shares Award No. of options No. of options
Outstanding at beginning of year 494,420 —
Granted — 509,927
Dividend equivalent awarded in the year 9,608 9,889
Exercised (252,488) —
Forfeited (93,142) (25,396)
Outstanding at end of year 158,398 494,420
Exercisable at end of year — —
The weighted average remaining contractual life of these options is 0.2 years (2021: 0.7 years).
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Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements continued
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
22. Share-based payments continued
FAIR VALUE CALCULATIONS
The fair values of all share options granted are calculated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Expected volatility is determined by calculating the historical volatility of the Group’s share price over a period equivalent to the
expected life of an option which is aligned to its vesting period.
The following tables list the inputs to the model used for options granted in the periods ended 2 July 2022 and 26 June 2021
based on information at the date of grant:
Sharesave Plans 2022 2021
Share price at date of grant 1,444.23p 1,262.00p
Exercise price 1,046.00p 1,167.00p
Volatility 43.54% 44.11%
Expected life 3 years 3 years
Risk free rate 0.63% (0.10%)
Dividend yield 2.90% 2.66%
Fair value per option 424.30p 332.40p
LTIP Awards 2022 2021
Share price at date of grant 1,307.00p 1,186.00p
Exercise price 0.00p 0.00p
Volatility 43.65% 43.83%
Expected life 3 years 3 years
Risk free rate 0.84% 0.01%
Dividend yield 2.90% 2.66%
Fair value per option 977.40p 909.00p
Bonus Deferred Shares 2022 2021
Share price at date of grant n/a 1,186.00p
Exercise price n/a 0.00p
Volatility n/a 43.83%
Expected life n/a
15-39 months
Risk free rate n/a 0.01%
Dividend yield n/a 2.66%
Fair value per option n/a
1,089.30p-
1,148.80p
Restricted Stock Awards 2022 2021
Share price at date of grant 1,307.00p 1,186.00p
Exercise price 0.00p 0.00p
Volatility
46.25%-
43.65% 43.83%
Expected life 2-3 years 3 years
Risk free rate 0.84% 0.01%
Dividend yield 2.90% 2.66%
Fair value per option 977.40p 909.00p
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
23. Commitments
As at 2 July 2022, the Group had entered into capital contracts amounting to £4.7m (2021: £13.7m). Capital contracts as at 2 July
2022 include commitments for new stores and refits and last year also included a furniture warehouse and a new e-commerce
warehouse.
24. Contingent liabilities
The Group had no contingent liabilities at the period end date (2021: none).
25. Related parties
IDENTITY OF RELATED PARTIES
The Group has related party relationships with its subsidiaries and with its Directors. Transactions between the Group and its
subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation for the Group. A list of subsidiaries can be found
in note 4 to the Parent Company financial statements.
KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
The key management personnel of the Group comprise members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board.
Directors of the Company and their close relatives control 42.9% (2021: 43.0%) of the voting shares of the Company.
Disclosures relating to remuneration of Directors are set out in the Remuneration Report on pages 130 to 162. The remuneration
of the key management personnel is set out below:
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Wages and salaries 3.5 3.0
Short term employee benefits 4.2 0.7
Post-employment benefits 0.1 0.2
Share-based payments 2.9 3.2
10.7 7.1
Short term employee benefits include a cash bonus in 2022. In the prior year, the 2021 bonus awards to key management
personnel were payable in deferred shares. As such, under IFRS 2, this expense was accounted for under share-based
payments.
The amount of gains made by directors on the exercise of share options are disclosed in the Remuneration Report on page 154.
From time to time Directors of the Group, or their related entities, may purchase goods from the Group. These purchases are on
the same terms and conditions as those entered into by other Group employees and values involved are trivial.
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Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements continued
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
26. Ultimate controlling party
The Directors consider that there is no ultimate controlling party of Dunelm Group plc.
27. Business combination
On 3 May 2022, the Group acquired the trade and assets of Sunflex, a division of Hunter Douglas (UK) Limited for a cash
consideration of £20.8m of which £17.7m had been paid as at 2 July 2022 and £3.1m was recognised within other payables.
Sunflex was a key supplier whose principal activity is that of manufacturing and supplying specialist curtain tracks, poles and
blinds. It is this capability and specialist knowledge that will strengthen and broaden our product range.
Since the date of acquisition, the results of Sunflex have been included within the group consolidation. The operations do not
qualify as a separate segment and results are not disclosed separately as they do not materially impact the Group’s result.
If the acquisition had occurred on 26 June 2021, the revenue and profit generated would not be material to the consolidated
position of the Group due to Sunflex previously being a supplier. As at 3 May 2022, £2.0m trade payable were due by Dunelm
to Sunflex.
The purchase has been accounted for as a business combination. The fair value amounts recognised in respect of the
identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as set out in the table below:
3 May 2022
£’m
Intangible assets – brands 0.5
Freehold buildings 9.2
Property, plant and equipment 0.4
Inventories 10.3
Trade and other receivables 3.8
Trade and other payables (2.5)
Accruals and deferred income (0.9)
Total identifiable assets/(liabilities) 20.8
Cash consideration (20.8)
Goodwill —
28. Subsequent events
There are no reportable subsequent events for Dunelm Group plc.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note
2 July
2022
£’m
26 June
2021
£’m
Non–current assets
Investments in subsidiary undertakings 4 64.8 60.7
Deferred tax assets 5 1.0 1.8
Total non-current assets 65.8 62.5
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 6 98.3 478.9
Total current assets 98.3 478.9
Total assets 164.1 541.4
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 7 (0.3) (226.6)
Total current liabilities (0.3) (226.6)
Total liabilities (0.3) (226.6)
Net assets 163.8 314.8
Equity
Issued share capital 11 2.0 2.0
Share premium account 1.7 1.6
Non-distributable reserves 19.6 15.5
Capital redemption reserve 43.2 43.2
Retained earnings 97.3 252.5
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Parent 163.8 314.8
The Company made a profit after tax of £150.5m (2021: £24.5m).
The financial statements on pages 208 to 216 were approved by the Board of Directors on 14 September 2022 and were signed
on its behalf by:
Karen Witts
Director
Company number 04708277
14 September 2022
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Parent Company Statement of Financial Position
As at 2 July 2022
Note
2022
53 weeks
£’m
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before taxation 151.3
Dividend income (150.2)
Net financial income (3.1)
Operating profit (2.0)
Share-based payments expense 0.7
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital (1.3)
Decrease in trade and other receivables 380.7
Decrease in trade and other payables (226.2)
Net movement in working capital 154.5
Net cash generated from operating activities 153.2
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received 3.1
Net cash used in investing activities 3.1
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of treasury shares and ordinary shares 3.9
Purchase of treasury shares (28.3)
Dividend received 15 150.2
Dividend paid (282.1)
Net cash used in financing activities (156.3)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 0.0
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 0.0
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 0.0
There were no cash movements in 2021, hence no comparatives have been included in the Statement of Cash Flows above.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Parent Company Statement of Cash Flows
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
Note
Issued
share
capital
£’m
Share
premium
account
£’m
Non-
distributable
reserves
£’m
Capital
redemption
reserve
£’m
Retained
earnings
£’m
Total equity
attributable
to equity
holders of
the Parent
£’m
As at 28 June 2020 2.0 1.6 10.0 43.2 247.7 304.5
Profit for the period — — — — 24.5 24.5
Total comprehensive income for the period — — — — 24.5 24.5
Proceeds from issue of treasury shares 12 — — — — 1.8 1.8
Share-based payments 13 — — 5.5 — 2.0 7.5
Deferred tax on share-based payments 5 — — — — 0.8 0.8
Dividends 3 — — — — (24.3) (24.3)
Total transactions with owners, recorded
directly in equity — — 5.5 — (19.7) (14.2)
As at 26 June 2021 2.0 1.6 15.5 43.2 252.5 314.8
Profit for the period — — — — 150.5 150.5
Total comprehensive income for the period — — — — 150.5 150.5
Proceeds from issue of shares — 0.1 — — — 0.1
Purchase of treasury shares 12 — — — — (28.3) (28.3)
Proceeds from issue of treasury shares 12 — — — — 3.9 3.9
Share-based payments 13 — — 4.1 — 0.7 4.8
Deferred tax on share-based payments 5 — — — — (0.5) (0.5)
Current corporation tax on share options exercised 8 — — — — 0.6 0.6
Dividends 3 — — — — (282.1) (282.1)
Total transactions with owners, recorded
directly in equity — 0.1 4.1 — (305.7) (301.5)
As at 2 July 2022 2.0 1.7 19.6 43.2 97.3 163.8
The non-distributable reserves’ purpose is to reflect movements in share-based payments in respect of awards given by the
Parent Company to employees of its subsidiaries.
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DUNELM GROUP PLC
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2022
Parent Company Statement of Changes in Equity
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
GENERAL INFORMATION
Dunelm Group plc (the ‘Company’) is incorporated and
domiciled in the UK. Dunelm Group plc is a listed public
company, limited by shares and the Company registration
number is 04708277. The registered office is Watermead
Business Park, Syston, Leicestershire, England, LE7 1AD.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with International Accounting standards in conformity with
the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘IFRS’) and
the applicable legal requirements of the Companies Act
2006. In addition to complying with International Accounting
standards in conformity with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006, the consolidated financial statements
also comply with international financial reporting standards
adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 as it
applies in the European Union. These financial statements are
presented on pages 208 to 216.
The accounting policies set out below have, unless otherwise
stated, been applied consistently to all periods presented in
these financial statements.
The annual financial statements are prepared under the
historical cost convention. The financial statements are
prepared in pounds sterling, rounded to the nearest 0.1
million.
GOING CONCERN
After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable
expectation that the Company has adequate resources to
continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis
in preparing the financial statements.
Additional considerations relating to the potential downturn
in the homewares market on the going concern assumptions
are set out in the Group’s Financial Statements on page 180.
Parent Company Accounting Policies
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
Employees of the Company have been granted options
for two equity-settled, share-based compensation plans,
under which the entity receives services from employees
as consideration for equity instruments (options) of the
Company. The fair value of the employee services received
in exchange for the grant of the options is recognised as an
expense. The total amount to be expensed is determined by
reference to the fair value of the options granted:
• Including any market performance conditions (for example,
an entity’s share price);
• Excluding the impact of any service and non-market
performance vesting conditions (for example, profitability,
sales growth targets and remaining an employee of the
entity over a specified time period); and
• Including the impact of any non-vesting conditions (for
example, the requirement for employees to save).
Non-market performance and service conditions are
included in assumptions about the number of options that
are expected to vest. The total expense is recognised over
the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the
specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied.
In addition, in some circumstances employees may provide
services in advance of the grant date and therefore the
grant date fair value is estimated for the purposes of
recognising the expense during the period between service
commencement period and grant date.
At the end of each reporting period, the Company revises its
estimates of the number of options that are expected to vest
based on the non-market vesting conditions. It recognises
the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in
the Income Statement, with a corresponding adjustment to
equity.
When the options are exercised, the Company either issues
new shares, or uses treasury shares purchased for this
purpose. For newly issued shares, the proceeds received net
of any directly attributable transaction costs are credited to
share capital (nominal value) and share premium.
The social security contributions payable in connection with
the grant of the share options are considered an integral part
of the grant itself, and the charge will be treated as a cash-
settled transaction.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TAXATION
Tax on the profit or loss for the period comprises current
and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement
except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly
in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.
Current tax represents the expected tax payable on the
taxable income for the period, using tax rates enacted or
substantively enacted at the Statement of Financial Position
date, together with any adjustment to tax payable in respect
of previous periods.
Deferred tax provides for temporary differences between
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial
reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation
purposes. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates (and
laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at
the Statement of Financial Position date and are expected to
apply when the related deferred tax asset is realised or the
deferred tax liability is settled.
A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is
probable that future taxable profits will be available against
which the asset can be recognised.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when
there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets
against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income
taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the
taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an
intention to settle the balances on a net basis.
DIVIDENDS
Dividends are recognised as a liability in the period in which
they are approved such that the Company is obligated to pay
the dividend.
TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Trade and other receivables are initially recognised at fair
value and then carried at amortised cost, net of impairment
provisions.
SHARE CAPITAL
Where the Company purchases its own equity share capital
(treasury shares) the consideration paid, including any
directly attributable incremental costs, is deducted from
equity attributable to the Company’s equity holders until
the shares are cancelled or reissued. Where such shares are
subsequently sold or reissued, any consideration received
net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs
and the related income tax effects, is included in equity
attributable to the Company’s equity holders.
INVESTMENTS
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are stated at
the adjusted cost of the investment. IFRS 2 requires the
Parent Company to recognise an increase in the cost of its
investment in a subsidiary which has issued share options in
the Parent Company’s shares to its employees.
NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS
No new standards, amendments or interpretations, effective
for the first time for the financial period beginning on or after
27 June 2021 have had a material impact on the financial
statements of the Group.
Use of estimates and judgements
The presentation of the annual financial statements in
conformity with IFRS as adopted by the EU requires the
Directors to make judgements, estimates and assumptions
that affect the application of policies and reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates
and associated assumptions are based on historical
experience and various other factors that are believed to be
reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ
from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on
an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are
recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and
in any future periods affected.
There are no significant estimates or judgements in the
Company Financial Statements.
Financial statements
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DUNELM GROUP PLC
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2022
Notes to the Parent Company
Financial Statements
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
1. Income Statement
The Company made a profit after tax of £150.5m (2021: £24.6m). The Directors have taken advantage of the exemption available
under section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and have not presented an Income Statement for the Company.
Disclosures relating to the fees paid to the Company’s auditors are set out in note 3 in the Group’s financial statements on
page187.
2. Employee costs
The Company’s employees are the three Executive Directors and the Non-Executive Directors. Full details of the Directors’
remuneration and interests are set out in the Remuneration Report on pages 130 to 162. Share-based payments details are
given in note 13 on page 216.
3. Dividends and special distributions to shareholders
Disclosures relating to dividends and special distributions to shareholders are set out in note 7 in the Group’s financial
statements on page 189.
4. Investments in subsidiary undertakings
Shares in subsidiary undertakings:
£’m
As at 28 June 2020 55.2
Share-based payments 5.5
As at 26 June 2021 60.7
Share-based payments 4.1
As at 2 July 2022 64.8
The share-based payment adjustment to investments reflects share option awards given by the Parent Company to employees
of its subsidiaries.
The following were subsidiaries as at 2 July 2022:
Subsidiary
Proportion of ordinary
shares held Nature of business
Dunelm Limited 100% Holding company
Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd* 100% Retailer of soft furnishings
Dunelm Estates Limited* 100% Dormant company
Zoncolan Limited* 100% Dormant company
Fogarty Holdings Limited* 100% Non-trading company
Globe Online Limited* 100% Dormant company
Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Londonderry Ltd* 100% Non-trading company
* Share capital held by subsidiary undertaking.
Dunelm Group plc, the Parent Company, and its subsidiaries (excluding Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Londonderry Ltd) are
incorporated and domiciled in the UK. The registered office is Watermead Business Park, Syston, Leicestershire, England, LE71AD.
The registered address for Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Londonderry Ltd is Faustina Retail Park, 35 Buncrana Road, Londonderry,
Northern Ireland, BT48 8QN.
During the year, the subsidiary Achica Brand Management Limited (a company registered in Cyprus) was liquidated and
istherefore no longer included in the Company’s investments. The Company was disposed of at nil gain, nil loss.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. Deferred tax assets
Assets
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Employee benefits 1.0 1.8
The movement in deferred tax assets is as follows:
Balance at
28 June 2020
£’m
Recognised
in income
£’m
Recognised
in equity
£’m
Balance at
26 June 2021
£’m
Employee benefits 0.6 0.4 0.8 1.8
Balance at
27 June 2021
£’m
Recognised
in income
£’m
Recognised
in equity
£’m
Balance at
2 July 2022
£’m
Employee benefits 1.8 (0.3) (0.5) 1.0
6. Trade and other receivables
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Amounts owed by group undertakings 98.3 478.9
Amounts owed by subsidiary undertakings are repayable on demand. Interest is charged monthly on all intercompany balances
at an annual rate of 2.0%. There is no security on these balances.
These amounts pose no liquidity or credit risk as they are owed by other Group undertakings and are expected to be settled
byGroup transactions.
7. Trade and other payables
2022
£’m
2021
£’m
Amounts owed to group undertakings — 225.5
Other taxation and social security 0.3 1.1
0.3 226.6
Amounts owed to subsidiary undertakings are repayable on demand. Interest is charged monthly on all intercompany balances
at an annual rate of 2.0%. There is no security on these balances.
Financial statements
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ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2022
Notes to the Parent Company
Financial Statements continued
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022
8. Taxation
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Current taxation
UK corporation tax charge for the period 0.6 —
0.6 —
Deferred taxation
Origination of temporary differences 0.2 (0.4)
Total tax credit 0.8 (0.4)
The tax charge is reconciled with the standard rate of UK corporation tax as follows:
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Profit before taxation 151.3 24.5
UK corporation tax at standard rate of 19.0% (2020: 19.0%) 28.7 4.7
Factors affecting the charge in the period:
Income not subject to tax (28.5) (4.7)
Group relief 0.6 (0.4)
Tax credit 0.8 (0.4)
The UK Government substantively enacted an increase in the corporation tax rate to 25% effective from 1 April 2023. The
deferred tax asset as at 2 July 2022 has been calculated based on the rate of 25% unless the asset/liability is expected to be
realised or settled before the rate increase in which case the rate of 19% has been used.
9. Interest bearing loans and borrowings
The Company’s only interest bearing borrowings relate to intercompany loans which have interest charges of 2% and are not
affected by changes in SONIA.
10. Financial risk management
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Board’s objective with respect to capital management is to ensure the Company continues as a going concern in order to
optimise returns to shareholders. The Board’s policy is to retain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and
market confidence and to sustain future development. The Board regularly monitors the level of capital in the Group to ensure
that this can be achieved.
11. Issued share capital
Disclosures relating to issued share capital are set out in note 20 in the Group’s financial statements on page 201.
12. Treasury shares
Disclosures relating to treasury shares are set out in note 21 in the Group’s financial statements on page 201.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. Share-based payments
The Company operates the following share-based payment schemes for the CEO and CFO:
A. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (LTIP)
As explained in the Remuneration Report, the Company operates an equity-settled LTIP scheme. Performance conditions for the
LTIP awards are detailed in the Remuneration Report. LTIP options are also accounted for as equity-settled awards under IFRS 2.
B. BONUS DEFERRED SHARES AWARDS
The Bonus Deferred Shares Awards provides options over shares in Dunelm Group plc for participants as a discretionary bonus.
This is an equity-settled share option scheme and there are no performance conditions attached to these awards, they are
only dependent on continued employment. Under this arrangement, participants are awarded a number of options which is
based on the cash value of the earned bonus award – determined by their achievement of a mixture of Company and individual
performance metrics – divided by a share price value of 1,189.00p which was approved at the November 2020 AGM. The
deferred shares awarded vest in September 2021 and September 2022.
14. Contingent liabilities
The Company had no contingent liabilities at the period end date (2021: none).
15. Related parties
Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries were as follows:
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Dividends received 150.2 24.3
Net interest receivable 3.1 5.0
153.3 29.3
Amounts owed by Group undertakings 98.3 478.9
Amounts due to Group undertakings — (225.5)
98.3 253.4
KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
All employees of the Company are key management personnel.
Directors of the Company and their close relatives control 42.9% (2021: 43.0%) of the voting shares of the Company.
2022
53 weeks
£’m
2021
52 weeks
£’m
Wages and salaries 1.6 1.5
Short term employee benefits 1.8 0.3
Post-employment benefits 0.0 0.0
Share-based payments 0.9 1.9
4.3 3.7
The amount of gains made by directors on the exercise of share options are disclosed in the Renumeration Report on page 154.
16. Subsequent events
There are no reportable subsequent events for Dunelm Group plc.
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ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2022
Notes to the Parent Company
Financial Statements continued
For the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2022