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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 
 
 
 
 

 FORM 10-K/A
Amendment No. 1

(Mark One)
 
 
 
 

x
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015

OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                to
 Commission File Number 001-16017

 
 
 
 
 
BELMOND LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
 
98-0223493
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

22 Victoria Street,
Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (441) 295-2244

 
 
 
 
 
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Shares, $0.01 par value each
 
New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Share Purchase Rights
 
New York Stock Exchange
 SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: None.

 
 
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes x  No o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes o  No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No o




 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o

 Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. (Not applicable. See third paragraph under Item 1—Business.)
 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer x
 
Accelerated Filer o
Non-Accelerated Filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o  No x
 The aggregate market value of the class A common shares held by non-affiliates of the registrant computed by reference to the closing price on June 30, 2015 (the last business day of the registrant’s second fiscal quarter in 2015) was approximately $1,087,000,000.
 As of June 13, 2016, 101,549,374 class A common shares and 18,044,478 class B common shares of the registrant were outstanding.  All of the class B shares are owned by a subsidiary of the registrant (see Note 17(c) to the Financial Statements (Item 8) in Form 10-K filed February 25, 2016).
 
 
 
 
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None

 






EXPLANATORY NOTE

Belmond Ltd. (the “Registrant” or “Belmond”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 25, 2016 (the “Original 2015 Form 10-K”).

This Amendment is being filed because, pursuant to Rule 3-09 of SEC Regulation S-X (“Rule 3-09”), the Registrant is required to file the financial statements of Perurail S.A. (“Perurail”), Peru Belmond Hotels S.A. (“Peru Hotels”) and Hotel Ritz Madrid S.A. (“Hotel Ritz Madrid”), each currently (in the case of Perurail and Peru Hotels) or formerly (in the case of Hotel Ritz Madrid), a 50% Belmond-owned unconsolidated company during our 2015 fiscal year. The fiscal 2015 financial statements for Perurail were prepared by that company’s management in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”), and have been audited by BDO - Pazos, Lopez de Romana, Rodriguez S. Civil de R.L. pursuant to applicable standards of the United States Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”). The 2015 financial statements for each of Peru Hotels and Hotel Ritz Madrid, which are also presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, are not required under Rule 3-09 to be, and therefore have not been, audited under applicable PCAOB standards. As disclosed in our Original 2015 Form 10-K, the Registrant sold its entire 50% equity ownership interest in Hotel Ritz Madrid effective May 21, 2015. Accordingly, Belmond is filing the unaudited financial statements of Hotel Ritz Madrid covering the relevant “stub” period of our fiscal 2015 – January 1 through May 21, 2015 – during which we continued to hold our unconsolidated 50% equity interest in this company.  

We are also including the unaudited fiscal 2014 results of Peru Hotels and Hotel Ritz Madrid, each prepared by their respective managements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, pursuant to an interpretive position of the Staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance under Rule 3-09. As permitted under Rule 3-09, these results were not audited under applicable PCAOB standards. The comparative fiscal 2013 results of all three of the forgoing companies – Perurail, Peru Hotels and Hotel Ritz Madrid – were prepared by their respective managements under U.S. GAAP and subject to a PCAOB-compliant audit, as reflected in the audit reports of their respective outside auditors included below.

The above-described financial statements of Perurail, Peru Hotels and Hotel Ritz Madrid are filed herewith pursuant to this Amendment under Item 15 of Form 10-K – Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

Except as described above, no other changes have been made to the Original 2015 Form 10-K Filing, and this Form 10-K/A does not amend, update or change any other items or disclosures in the Original 2015 Form 10-K Filing. This Form 10-K/A does not reflect events occurring after the date of the Original 2015 Form 10-K Filing and, other than providing the financial statements of the unconsolidated companies named above under Item 15, does not modify or update the disclosures in the Original 2015 Form 10-K Filing in any way.









PART IV


ITEM 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

1. Financial Statements

(a) Perurail S.A.
 
Page Number
 
 
3
Financial statements – years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:
 
Balance sheets (December 31, 2015 and 2014)
4
Statements of operations
5
Statements of shareholders’ equity
6
Statements of cash flows
7
Notes to financial statements
8

(b) Peru Belmond Hotels S.A.
 
Page Number
 
 
21
Financial statements – year ended December 31, 2013:
 
Balance sheets
22
Statements of operations
23
Statements of shareholders’ equity
24
Statements of cash flows
25
Notes to financial statements
26

Also presented are the unaudited balance sheets as at December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the unaudited statements of operations, cash flows and shareholders' equity for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, along with the audited results of each of the foregoing financial statements (excluding the balance sheet) for the year ended December 31, 2013.

(c) Hotel Ritz Madrid S.A.
 
Page Number
 
 
39
Financial statements – year ended December 31, 2013:
 
Balance sheets
40
Statements of operations
41
Statements of shareholders’ equity
42
Statements of cash flows
43
Notes to financial statements
44

Also presented are the unaudited balance sheets as at May 21, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and the unaudited statements of operations, cash flows and shareholders' equity for the period from January 1, 2015 to May 21, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, along with the audited results of each of the foregoing financial statements (excluding the balance sheet) for the year ended December 31, 2013.

2. Financial Statement Schedule

Incorporated by reference to the financial statement schedule filed with the Original Filing. No additional financial statement schedule is filed with this report on Form 10-K/A.


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3. Exhibits

The index to exhibits appears on the pages immediately following the signature page to this report.


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PERURAIL S.A.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Perurail S.A.
Lima, Peru

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Perurail S.A. as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related statements of operations, cash flows and shareholders’ equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company´s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Perurail S.A. at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


Pazos, López de Romaña, Rodriguez S. Civil de R.L.
 
Lima, Peru
 
June 22, 2016
 
 
 
Countersigned by:
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Liliana Córdova Mejía
 
Liliana Córdova Mejía
 
Certified Chartered Public Accountant
 
Register No. 01-17661
 



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Perurail S.A.
Balance Sheets
 
 
2015
 
2014
December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash
 
14,600

 
5,195

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $Nil and $Nil
 
8,658

 
3,462

Due from related parties
 
20,934

 
18,829

Prepaid expenses
 
999

 
2,835

Inventories
 
7,340

 
9,294

 
 
 
 
 
Total current assets
 
52,531

 
39,615

 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $30,921 and $30,013
 
68,877

 
54,759

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $447 and $390
 
422

 
316

Other assets
 

 
100

 
 
 
 
 
Total non-current assets
 
69,299

 
55,175

 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
121,830

 
94,790

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
Working capital facilities
 
10,320

 
4,766

Accounts payable
 
7,317

 
5,365

Accrued liabilities
 
8,618

 
8,440

Due to related parties
 
7,268

 
3,964

Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital lease
 
3,646

 
21,250

 
 
 
 
 
Total current liabilities
 
37,169

 
43,785

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt and obligations under capital lease
 
31,374

 
1,840

Deferred income tax liability, net
 
4,984

 
6,110

 
 
 
 
 
Total long-term liabilities
 
36,358

 
7,950

 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
73,527

 
51,735

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Common shares S/1.00 par value (50,000,000 shares authorized):
 
 
 
 
Issued - 50,000,000 (2014 - 50,000,000)
 
16,934

 
16,934

Legal reserve
 
2,336

 
1,448

Retained earnings
 
29,033

 
24,673

 
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
 
48,303

 
43,055

 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
121,830

 
94,790

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Perurail S.A.
Statements of Operations
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Year ended December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue, net of discounts
 
104,582

 
96,448

 
92,784

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services
 
(49,371
)
 
(47,455
)
 
(48,056
)
Selling, general and administrative
 
(27,314
)
 
(25,430
)
 
(19,828
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(8,998
)
 
(7,559
)
 
(6,102
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating costs and expenses
 
(85,683
)
 
(80,444
)
 
(73,986
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on insurance settlement
 
945

 

 

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
(284
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from operations
 
19,560

 
16,004

 
18,798

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
(1,466
)
 
(848
)
 
(900
)
Foreign currency, net
 
(844
)
 
(792
)
 
(440
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before income tax
 
17,250

 
14,364

 
17,458

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for income taxes
 
(4,922
)
 
(4,279
)
 
(4,665
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
12,328

 
10,085

 
12,793


No statement of comprehensive income is presented because Perurail S.A. has no items of other comprehensive income in any period presented.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Perurail S.A.
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
Common shares
at par value
 
Legal reserve
 
Retained
earnings
 
Total shareholders' equity
 
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2013
 
6,684

 
1,448

 
25,733

 
33,865

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
 

 

 
(7,208
)
 
(7,208
)
Net earnings
 

 

 
12,793

 
12,793

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
6,684

 
1,448

 
31,318

 
39,450

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
 

 

 
(6,480
)
 
(6,480
)
Net earnings
 
 
 

 
10,085

 
10,085

Stock split
 
10,250

 

 
(10,250
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
16,934

 
1,448

 
24,673

 
43,055

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
 

 

 
(7,080
)
 
(7,080
)
Net earnings
 

 

 
12,328

 
12,328

Legal reserve
 

 
888

 
(888
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
16,934

 
2,336

 
29,033

 
48,303


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Perurail S.A.
Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Year ended December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
12,328

 
10,085

 
12,793

Adjustment to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
8,941

 
7,525

 
6,068

Amortization
 
57

 
34

 
34

Amortization of finance costs
 

 
5

 

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
284

 

 

Change in deferred tax
 
(1,126
)
 
(1,607
)
 
(1,070
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease/(increase) in accounts receivable
 
(5,196
)
 
444

 
915

Decrease/(increase) in prepaid expenses
 
1,836

 
(566
)
 
1,466

Decrease/(increase) in inventories
 
1,954

 
(1,583
)
 
623

(Decrease)/increase in due to related parties
 
3,304

 
(159
)
 
(5,711
)
(Decrease)/increase in accounts payable
 
1,952

 
1,745

 
(117
)
(Decrease)/increase in accrued liabilities
 
178

 
(303
)
 
(154
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total adjustments
 
12,184

 
5,535

 
2,054

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
24,512

 
15,620

 
14,847

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Increase)/decrease in due from related parties
 
(2,105
)
 
(2,875
)
 

Capital expenditures
 
(23,406
)
 
(20,949
)
 
(7,625
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(25,511
)
 
(23,824
)
 
(7,625
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment of dividends
 
(7,080
)
 
(6,480
)
 
(7,208
)
Payments on working capital facilities
 
(7,635
)
 
(8,760
)
 
(8,691
)
Proceeds from working capital facilities
 
13,189

 
6,377

 
11,655

Principal payments under long-term debt
 
(21,323
)
 
(2,315
)
 
(1,262
)
Principal payments under capital lease
 
(1,747
)
 
(1,321
)
 
(1,961
)
Proceeds from long-term debt
 
35,000

 
22,000

 

Proceeds from capital lease
 

 
150

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
10,404

 
9,651

 
(7,467
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) /increase in cash
 
9,405

 
1,447

 
(245
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash at beginning of year
 
5,195

 
3,748

 
3,993

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash at end of year
 
14,600

 
5,195

 
3,748


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Perurail S.A.
Notes to Financial Statements

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies and basis of presentation

(a)    Business

Perurail S.A. (hereinafter the “Company”) was incorporated in the city of Lima, Peru in 1999.

The Company is 50% owned by Belmond Ltd. incorporated in Bermuda, and 50% owned by Peruvian Trains & Railways S.A. incorporated in Peru.

Its headquarters and registered address are located at Av. Armendariz 480 office 501, District of Miraflores, Department of Lima.

The purpose of the Company is the operation of passenger and freight transport by rail, as well as ground cargo transport services for the Cerro Verde mine.

In order to perform its corporate purpose, in August 2000 the Company entered a lease with Ferrocarril Transandino S.A., an affiliate, by which the Company was granted access to and use of the tracks, locomotives, coaches, wagons, machine shops and parts of the train stations of the South and South-East Railways operated by Ferrocarril Transandino S.A. Under this contract, various rates are established and payable for the use of locomotives, coaches and wagons based on traveled kilometers, which are settled on a monthly basis.

(b)    Basis of presentation

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and reflect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company. The financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost basis in the assets and liabilities and the historical results of operations directly attributable to the Company in the normal course of business.

“FASB” means Financial Accounting Standards Board. “ASC” means the Accounting Standards Codification of the FASB and “ASU” means an Accounting Standards Update of the FASB.

(c)    Estimates

The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and also on assumptions the Company believes are reasonable based on the relevant facts and circumstances of the estimate. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

Estimates include, among others, the allowance for doubtful accounts, allowance on devaluation of inventories, long-lived asset impairment, depreciation and amortization, taxes and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(d)    Foreign currency

The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar which is also the reporting currency of the Company. The local currency is the Sol.

Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in earnings as they occur. Transactions in currencies other than the Company’s functional currency (“foreign currencies”) are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the dates of the transactions. All monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the reporting date. Non-monetary items carried at historical cost are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of transaction. Exchange differences arising from changes in exchange rates are recognized in earnings as they occur.


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(e)    Cash

Cash includes all cash balances. The Company keeps its bank accounts in functional currency and local currency. Cash balances are freely disposable and accrue no interest.

(f)    Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts

The Company states its accounts receivable at their estimated net realizable value. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for specifically identified estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments.

(g)    Inventories

Inventories include supplies for minor maintenance of fixed assets. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value under the weighted average method.

(h)    Income taxes

Current portion of income tax

The amount of income taxes paid or payable is determined by applying the provisions of the enacted tax law to the taxable income or excess deductions over revenues for the year. The rates used and regulations applied to compute the amount are those enacted as of the balance sheet date.

Deferred portion of income taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of transactions and events that have been recognized in the financial statements but have not yet been reflected in the Company’s income tax returns, or vice versa.

Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the carrying value of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and their respective tax bases. Deferred taxes are measured at enacted statutory rates and are adjusted as enacted rates change. Prior to 2015, classification of deferred tax assets and liabilities corresponded with the classification of the underlying assets and liabilities giving rise to the temporary differences or the period of expected reversal, as applicable. In 2015 the Company adopted new guidance whereby all deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. A valuation allowance is established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized based on available evidence.

In evaluating the Company’s ability to recover deferred tax assets, management considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, which includes reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. Management reassesses the need for valuation allowances at each reporting date. Any increase or decrease in a valuation allowance will increase or reduce respectively the income tax expense in the period in which there has been a change in judgment.

Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not threshold to be recognized in the financial statements. Management recognizes tax liabilities in accordance with ASC 740 guidance applicable to uncertain tax positions, and adjusts these liabilities when judgment changes as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the Company’s current estimate of the tax liabilities. These differences will be reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense in the period in which the actual tax liabilities are determined or the statute of limitations has expired. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax expense line in the statements of operations. Liabilities for uncertain tax benefits are included in the balance sheets and classified as current or non-current liabilities depending on the expected timing of payment. At December 31, 2015 and 2014 the Company did not record any liabilities for uncertain tax positions.


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(i)    Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The cost of significant renewals and betterments is capitalized and depreciated, while expenditures for normal maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Description
 
Useful lives
 
 
 
Installations
 
33 years
Machinery and equipment
 
10 years
Transport units
 
5 years
Improvements to locomotive and rolling stock assets under lease
 
5 years
Owned locomotives and rolling stock
 
10 years
Furniture and fixtures
 
10 years
Computer equipment
 
4 years

(j)    Intangible assets

Software costs are recorded under assets and classified as intangibles if such costs are not part of the related hardware. Software is amortized using the straight-line method.

Amortization expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Description
 
Useful lives
 
 
 
Logo and trademarks
 
30 years
Software and licenses
 
4 years

(k)    Impairment of long-lived assets

The Company’s management evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows of the assets to the net book value of the assets if certain trigger events occur. If the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the net book value of the assets, the excess of the net book value over the estimated fair value is charged to current earnings. Fair value is based upon discounted cash flows of the assets at a rate deemed reasonable for the type of asset and prevailing market conditions, sales of similar assets, appraisals and, if appropriate, current estimated net sales proceeds from pending offers. The Company evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets based on its plans, at the time, for such assets and such qualitative factors as future development in the surrounding area, status of expected local competition and projected incremental income from renovations. Changes to the Company's plans, including a decision to dispose of or change the intended use of an asset, can have a material impact on the carrying value of the asset.

(l)    Capital leasing

For capital leasing transactions, the method used consists of showing the total cost of the contract under fixed assets and its corresponding liability. Financial expenses are charged to operations in the period in which they become due, and depreciation of assets is charged to operations based on their useful life.

(m)    Employees’ length of service compensation

The provision for employees’ length of service compensation included under taxes and other accounts payable is charged to operations as the compensation becomes due.


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(n)    Revenue recognition

Passenger transport revenue includes ticket revenue that is recognized when the related services are provided. Rail freight and cargo revenues are recognized when the freight and cargo reach their destination. Ground cargo transport services revenues are recognized on a fixed fee basis per month, plus variable fees per ton transported when the services are provided. Revenues are presented net of taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities.

Revenues in providing these services are recognized, as appropriate, when:

1.    The amount of revenues can be reliably quantified;

2.    The transaction-related economic benefits are likely to flow to the Company;

3.    The degree of completion of the transaction, on the date of the balance, can be reliably quantified; and

4.
The costs incurred in providing the services, as well as those still to be incurred until completed, can be reliably quantified.

Deferred revenue includes all ticket revenue where tickets have been sold, but the related services have not yet been provided.

(o)    Debt issuance costs

Debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the placement of long-term debt are capitalized and presented as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability and amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt.

(p)    Risks and uncertainties

The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risks (including interest rate risk and exchange rate risk), credit risk, and liquidity risk. The Company’s risk management program tries to minimize the potential adverse effects on its financial performance. Management, based on its knowledge and experience, seeks to mitigate the exchange rate, interest rate, credit and liquidity risks by following the policies approved by the Board of Directors. The most important aspects of these risks are:

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that cash may not be available to pay obligations at their maturity at a fair value. The Company mitigates this risk through its procedures to monitor and manage asset and liability maturity dates, so that the Company can be best prepared for the flow of cash to match future payments.

Credit risk

The Company’s financial assets that are potentially exposed to concentration of credit risk are mainly trade accounts receivable, accounts receivable from related parties and from shareholders, and various accounts receivable.

Interest rate risk

The Company´s exposure to this risk arises from changes in the interest rates in its financial assets and liabilities. The majority of the Company's long-term debt is subject to a fixed interest rate.

Exchange rate risk

The Company carries out its transactions mostly in foreign currency, but management estimates that due to the short-term nature, any fluctuation will not materially adversely affect the results of the Company’s operations.


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(q)    Employee profit sharing

In accordance with Peruvian law, employee profit sharing is limited to 18 times an employee’s monthly average salary. The excess of calculated statutory employee profit sharing is paid to the Peruvian government and is treated as an additional tax. The Company’s practice is to recognize the employee profit sharing as part of operating cost and any excess profit sharing is recognized as part of current income tax. The Company has a 5% rate for calculating employee profit sharing.  To date, no excess profit sharing has been recognized.

(r)    Recently issued and adopted accounting guidance

Accounting pronouncements adopted during the year

In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. The standard does not otherwise affect the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs, which would continue to be calculated using the interest method and be reported as interest expense. Additionally, the other areas of U.S. GAAP that prescribe the accounting treatment for third-party debt issuance costs will not be affected. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company has adopted this guidance as of December 31, 2015 and debt issuance costs previously included in Other assets on the balance sheets have been reclassified accordingly. Debt issuance costs included in Long-term debt on the balance sheets were $793,000 at December 31, 2015 (2014 - $Nil).

In November 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which requires entities to present deferred tax assets ("DTAs") and deferred tax liabilities ("DTLs") as non-current in a classified balance sheet, in a simplification of the current guidance which requires entities to separately present DTAs and DTLs as current or non-current in a classified balance sheet. Netting of DTAs and DTLs by tax jurisdiction is still required under the new guidance. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The amendments may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company has adopted this guidance as of December 31, 2015; this early adoption resulted in a reclassification of the net current deferred tax liability to the net non-current deferred tax liability in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted.

Accounting pronouncements to be adopted

In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which is intended to improve the comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. The guidance supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance and requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Entities will have the option of using either a full retrospective approach or a modified approach to adopt the new guidance. The guidance was originally effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, however in July 2015 the FASB confirmed that the effective date would be deferred by one year, to apply to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on determining when and how reporting entities must disclose going-concern uncertainties in their financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity’s financial statements. Further, an entity must provide certain disclosures if there is “substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern”. The guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The Company is assessing what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on its disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued its new standard on accounting for leases, which introduces a lessee model that brings most leases on the balance sheet. A distinction between finance leases and operating leases is retained, with the result that the effect of leases in the statement of comprehensive income and the statement of cash flows is largely unchanged from previous lease guidance.  The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its financial statements.

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2.    Property, plant and equipment

The major classes of property, plant and equipment are as follows:
 
 
2015
 
2014
December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
Land
 
861

 
861

Installations
 
16,778

 
1,909

Machinery and equipment
 
14,637

 
1,464

Transport units
 
7,007

 
5,219

Improvements to locomotive and rolling stock assets under lease
 
42,035

 
45,681

Owned locomotives and rolling stock
 
6,926

 
5,215

Furniture and fixtures
 
1,837

 
3,889

Works in progress
 
9,717

 
20,534

 
 
99,798

 
84,772

 
 
 
 
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
 
(30,921
)
 
(30,013
)
 
 
 
 
 
Total property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
 
68,877

 
54,759


The major classes of assets under capital leases included above are as follows:
 
 
2015
 
2014
December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
Transport units
 

 
2,484

Locomotives and rolling stock
 
2,174

 
3,572

 
 
2,174

 
6,056

 
 
 
 
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
 
(1,534
)
 
(690
)
 
 
 
 
 
Total property, plant and equipment under capital leases, net of accumulated depreciation
 
640

 
5,366


The depreciation charge on property, plant and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $8,941,000 (2014 - $7,525,000; 2013 - $6,068,000).

No property, plant and equipment impairments were recorded in the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.


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3.    Intangible assets

Intangible assets consist of the following as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
 
Logo and
trademarks
 
Software
and licenses
 
Total
 
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying amount:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2014
 
122

 
534

 
656

Additions
 

 
50

 
50

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
122

 
584

 
706

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions
 

 
163

 
163

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
122

 
747

 
869

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2014
 
54

 
302

 
356

Charge for the period
 
4

 
30

 
34

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
58

 
332

 
390

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charge for the period
 
9

 
48

 
57

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
67

 
380

 
447

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net book value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
68

 
232

 
300

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
64

 
252

 
316

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
55

 
367

 
422


Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $57,000 (2014 - $34,000; 2013 - $34,000).

Estimated amortization expense for each of the years ended December 31, 2016 to 2020 is $39,000.

4.    Working capital facilities

Working capital facilities are composed of the following, all repayable within one year:
 
 
2015
 
2014
December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
Working capital facilities
 
10,320

 
4,766


Working capital facilities accrue interest at a weighted average rate of 5.74% (2014 - 5.58%). As of December 31, 2015, the working capital facilities included $7,658,000 relating to a loan received in November 2015 from Minera Las Bambas S.A. This loan was repaid in February 2016.

The Company had approximately $16,650,000 of working capital and overdraft lines of credit at December 31, 2015 (2014 - $15,220,000) issued by various financial institutions and having various expiration dates, of which $13,988,000 was undrawn (2014 - $10,454,000).


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5.    Accrued liabilities

A breakdown of accrued liabilities and deferred revenue is as follows:
 
 
2015
 
2014
December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
Current tax payable
 
84

 
191

Other taxes
 
105

 
188

Employees’ length of service compensation
 
112

 
102

Vacation payable
 
515

 
440

Remuneration and profit sharing payable
 
2,249

 
2,034

Advance payments received from passengers
 
351

 
927

Deferred revenue
 
3,578

 
3,202

Provision for purchases and services
 
1,314

 
1,297

Other accounts payable
 
310

 
59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,618

 
8,440


6.    Long-term debt, obligations under capital lease and fair value disclosures

(a)    Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:
 
 
2015
 
2014
December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
Loans from banks collateralized by property, plant and equipment payable over a period of ten years (2014 - one year), with a weighted average interest rate of 6.23% (2014 - 2.29%)
 
34,567

 
20,000

Obligations under capital lease (see Note 6(b))
 
1,246

 
3,090

 
 
 
 
 
Total long-term debt and obligations under capital lease
 
35,813

 
23,090

 
 
 
 
 
Less: Current portion
 
3,646

 
21,250

Less: Debt issuance costs
 
793

 

 
 
 
 
 
Non-current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital lease
 
31,374

 
1,840


The Company is in compliance with all financial covenants in its long-term debt obligations at December 31, 2015 and 2014.

The Company's loan facilities are secured by a mortgage on the owned locomotives and transport units of the business.

During 2014 the Company drew two bridge loans totaling $20,000,000 that matured in 2015. The first loan of $15,000,000 bore interest at a rate of 1.30% per annum, and the second loan of $5,000,000 bore interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum. The short-term bridge loans were replaced by a $35,000,000 long-term loan to be used for the construction of infrastructure for the expansion of the Cerro Verde mining project. The new loan was disbursed in October 2015 and bears interest at a rate of 6.23% per annum.

Debt issuance costs related to the above outstanding long-term debt of the Company were $793,000 at December 31, 2015 (2014 - $Nil) and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the corresponding long-term debt.

The Company has guaranteed $2,927,000 of the long-term debt of Ferrocarril Transandino S.A., an affiliate, as at December 31, 2015 (2014 - $11,279,000). The guarantee exists as long as the debt of Ferrocarril Transandino S.A. remains outstanding, and can be called in the event of non-payment on due dates of an amount equal to or greater than $1,000,000. See Notes 1(a) and 13.

The following is a summary of the aggregate maturities of long-term debt of the Company excluding obligations under capital lease at December 31, 2015:

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Year ending December 31,
 
$’000
 
 
 
2016
 
2,735

2017
 
2,912

2018
 
3,082

2019
 
3,287

2020
 
3,490

2021 and thereafter
 
19,061

 
 
 
Total long-term debt excluding obligations under capital lease
 
34,567


(b)    Obligations under capital lease

The following is a summary of future minimum lease payments under capital leases together with the present value of the minimum lease payments at December 31, 2015:
Year ending December 31,
 
$’000
 
 
 
2016
 
1,139

2017
 
408

2018
 
6

 
 
 
Minimum lease payments
 
1,553

Less: amount of interest contained in above payments
 
307

 
 
 
Present value of minimum lease payments
 
1,246

Less: current portion
 
911

 
 
 
 
 
335


The amount of interest deducted from minimum lease payments to arrive at the present value is the interest contained in each of the leases.

(c)    Fair value of financial instruments

Certain methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, working capital facilities, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The fair value of debt is calculated by discounting back future interest and principal payments using a discount factor which reflects the Company’s current credit metrics. This factor is derived from credit analysis using inputs such as profit, cash generation, and level of debt.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Carrying
amount
 
Fair
value
 
Carrying
amount
 
Fair
value
 
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, including current portion, before deduction of debt issuance costs, excluding obligations under capital leases
 
34,567

 
35,907

 
20,000

 
20,000


(d)    Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

There were no non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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7.    Income taxes

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Year ended December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before income tax
 
17,250

 
14,364

 
17,458

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current income tax charge
 
(6,048
)
 
(5,886
)
 
(5,735
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax credit/(charge)
 
1,126

 
1,607

 
1,070

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
(4,922
)
 
(4,279
)
 
(4,665
)

The reconciliations of the Peruvian income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate for the three years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Year ended December 31,
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peruvian income tax rate
 
28

 
30

 
30

Permanent differences
 
7

 
11

 
2

Other
 
(6
)
 
(11
)
 
(5
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate
 
29

 
30

 
27


Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The following represents the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
2015
 
2014
December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
Provisions included in books
 
369

 
1,070

Other deferred income tax assets
 
128

 
34

 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax assets
 
497

 
1,104

 
 
 
 
 
Fixed assets and intangibles
 
(7,413
)
 
(6,903
)
Exchange rate related to fixed assets
 
2,041

 
(286
)
Other deferred tax liabilities
 
(109
)
 
(25
)
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax liabilities
 
(5,481
)
 
(7,214
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net deferred income tax liabilities
 
(4,984
)
 
(6,110
)

The Company early-adopted ASU 2015-17 effective December 31, 2015 on a prospective basis. Adoption of this ASU resulted in a reclassification of the net current deferred tax liability to the net non-current deferred tax liability in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. No prior periods were retrospectively adjusted. Net non-current deferred tax liabilities are presented on the face of the balance sheet. The Company required no provision in respect of uncertain tax positions and believes that it is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months this provision will not change.


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8.    Shareholders’ equity

(a)    Share capital and additional-paid in capital

In November 2014 the Company implemented a split of its common stock. Shareholders received 1.5 additional shares for every one share held. This increased the Company’s share capital to 50,000,000 fully subscribed and paid shares with a par value of S/1.00 each, all carrying the same rights.

The shareholders of the Company are as follows:
 
 
Number of
  shares
 
Percentage
  ownership
 
 
 
 
 
Belmond Ltd.
 
25,000,000

 
50

Peruvian Trains & Railways S.A.
 
25,000,000

 
50

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
50,000,000

 
100


(b)    Legal reserve

In accordance with Peruvian law, a minimum 10% of the annual profits that can be distributed have to be transferred to a legal reserve until it equals 20% of the paid-in capital. The legal reserve can be used only to offset losses, but must be replenished and cannot be distributed as dividends, except in case of liquidation. The Company may capitalize the legal reserve but must replenish it in the year immediately after profits are obtained.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company increased its legal reserve by the amount of $888,000, which was set aside from earnings corresponding to the 2015 period. Calculations of the legal reserve are based on locally prepared financial statements in accordance with “Ley General de Sociedades” in Peru.

(c)    Retained earnings

Retained earnings may be capitalized or distributed as dividends, by resolution of the shareholders. The Company´s distributable profits are limited to the amount of retained earnings available under local statutory provisions. From 2003, dividends and any other form of distributed profit are subject to a withholding tax at a 4.1% rate on profits earned before January 1, 2015 and a 6.8% rate on profits earned subsequently, applied to the distributed amount to be borne by the shareholders who are individuals, whether or not domiciled in Peru, or who are juridical persons not domiciled in Peru. Any dividends distribution must be proportionate to the shareholders’ contribution.

 9.    Employees’ profit sharing

According to Peruvian law, employees have a share of 5% of the Company profits before income tax. Employees’ profit sharing is computed on the taxable net income balance of the year subject to tax, as assessed for local purposes. See Note 1(q).

10.    Information by segments

Accounting standards require that the Company present financial information by segments. Segments are determined by the form in which the management organizes the Company to make decisions and assess the business performance. In this regard, management considers that the Company operates one single reportable segment, all within the country of Peru.


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Financial information regarding the breakdown of revenues by type of product is as follows:
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Year ended December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Passenger transport
 
84,223

 
75,676

 
69,292

Freight and cargo transport
 
17,078

 
17,222

 
20,050

Other
 
3,281

 
3,550

 
3,442

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
104,582

 
96,448

 
92,784


Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde is a major customer to the Company, and in the year ended December 31, 2015 represented 11% (2014 - 10%; 2013 - 13%) of total revenue included within freight and cargo transport.

11.    Commitments and contingencies

Outstanding contracts to purchase property, plant and equipment were approximately $126,956,000 at December 31, 2015, relating to the Las Bambas project (2014 - $5,896,000).

Rental expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 amounted to $641,000 (2014 - $538,000; 2013 - $565,000).

12.    Supplemental cash flow information
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Year ended December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
459

 
149

 
215

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income taxes
 
5,230

 
6,809

 
4,781


The Company did not enter into any capital leases during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

13.    Related party transactions

Accounts receivable include non-interest bearing loans extended to the Company’s shareholders. The amount due from shareholders to the Company at December 31, 2015 was $95,000 (2014 - $77,000).

Accounts receivable from Ferrocarril Transandino S.A., an affiliate, for working capital requirements at December 31, 2015 were $20,934,000 (2014 - $18,829,000). These receivables fluctuate as the Company utilizes the railway, locomotives and rolling stock, and stations and yards of Ferrocarril Transandino S.A.

Accounts receivable from Rail Asset S.A.C. for loans and working capital requirements at December 31, 2015 were $23,000 (2014 - $23,000).

The amount due to Ferrocarril Transandino S.A. at December 31, 2015 was $218,000 (2014 - $221,000) and relates to the invoicing for the access and use of the railway, locomotives and rolling stock, stations and yards, and loans. These accounts accrue no interest. In 2015, the Company received services from Ferrocarril Transandino S.A. in the amount of $20,276,000 (2014 - $19,248,000; 2013 - $19,152,000), including the value added tax of 18% (2014 and 2013 - 18%).

The Company has guaranteed $2,927,000 of the long-term debt of Ferrocarril Transandino S.A. as at December 31, 2015 (2014 - $11,279,000). The guarantee exists as long as the debt of Ferrocarril Transandino S.A. remains outstanding, and can be called in the event of non-payment on due dates of an amount equal or greater than $1,000,000. See Notes 1(a) and 6.

The amount due to Belmond Peru S.A. at December 31, 2015 was $1,000 (2014 - $60,000) relating to expense reimbursements.

The amount due to Belmond Peru Management S.A. at December 31, 2015 was $4,903,000 (2014 - $3,302,000) relating to the invoicing of management fees and expense reimbursements established in the current management agreement.

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The amount due to Belmond Hotel Holdings (UK) Ltd at December 31, 2015 was $98,000 (2014 - $42,000) relating to the invoicing of licence fees and marketing expenses.

The amount due to Peru Belmond Experiences S.A. at December 31, 2015 was $Nil (2014 - $3,000) relating to the invoicing of working capital facilities.

The amount due to Peru Belmond Hotels S.A. at December 31, 2015 was $2,860,000 relating to a loan received of $2,300,000 and on-board catering services amounting to $560,000 (2014 - $421,000), which accrue no interest.

14.    Subsequent events

On February 2, 2016 Perurail signed a $126,956,000 medium term loan agreement. The participation of the Banks in the loan was as follows: each of Scotiabank Peru S.A.A. and Banco de Credito del Peru committed to a participation of $44,095,000, also each of Banco Internacional del Peru S.A.A. and Banco Sabadell - Miami Branch made a commitment of $19,383,000. The financing was for the acquisition and construction of equipment and infrastructure to provide minerals transport services to Minera Las Bambas S.A. The financing term is ten years and disbursements will be made in three tranches. In February 2016, the Company received disbursements under tranches one and three of the financing, amounting to $104,956,000. Tranche two, amounting to $22,000,000, was undrawn ,but is expected to be used to finance the construction of Transfer Railway station in the town of Pillones, which is estimated to break ground in mid-2016 and finish in early 2017.

With a substantial amount of the loan proceeds disbursed, the Company acquired equipment from Minera Las Bambas S.A. amounting to $86,840,000 (including sales tax) consisting primarily of 15 diesel locomotives, 160 freight cars and 1,200 containers, with which the provision of transport services began in early 2016. In addition, a loan received in November 2015 from Minera Las Bambas S.A. amounting to $7,658,000 used for the development of the infrastructure described above was repaid.





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PERU BELMOND HOTELS S.A.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Shareholders
Peru Belmond Hotels S.A.
Lima, Peru

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Peru Belmond Hotels S.A. as of December 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations, cash flows and shareholders’ equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company´s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Peru Belmond Hotels S.A. at December 31, 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


Pazos, López de Romaña, Rodriguez S. Civil de R.L.
 
Lima, Peru
 
June 16, 2014
 
 
 
Countersigned by:
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Annika Petrozzi Helasvuo
 
Annika Petrozzi Helasvuo
 
Certified Chartered Public Accountant
 
Register No. 01-21006
 


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Peru Belmond Hotels S.A.
Balance Sheets
 
 
2015
 
2014
December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash
 
1,447

 
1,122

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $6 and $6
 
2,170

 
2,341

Other accounts receivable
 
2,413

 
4,809

Due from related parties
 
3,309

 
1,078

Prepaid expenses
 
236

 
302

Inventories
 
1,383

 
1,738

 
 
 
 
 
Total current assets
 
10,958

 
11,390

 
 
 
 
 
Restricted cash
 
2,997

 
2,379

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $10,336 and $8,956
 
37,186

 
35,275

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $12,617 and $11,747
 
17,689

 
18,582

Goodwill
 
1,159

 
1,244

Other assets
 
74

 
231

 
 
 
 
 
Total non-current assets
 
59,105

 
57,711

 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
70,063

 
69,101

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
Working capital facilities
 
82

 
261

Accounts payable
 
1,174

 
974

Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue
 
4,245

 
3,063

Due to related parties
 
2,424

 
4,226

Current portion of long-term debt
 
2,067

 
2,009

 
 
 
 
 
Total current liabilities
 
9,992

 
10,533

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
 
17,132

 
16,815

Deferred income tax liability, net
 
6,131

 
8,211

 
 
 
 
 
Total long-term liabilities
 
23,263

 
25,026

 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
33,255

 
35,559

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Common shares S/1,000 par value (84,000 shares authorized):
 
 
 
 
Issued - 84,000 (2014 - 84,000)
 
22,350

 
22,350

Legal reserve
 
1,827

 
1,656

Retained earnings
 
12,631

 
9,536

 
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
 
36,808

 
33,542

 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
70,063

 
69,101

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Peru Belmond Hotels S.A.
Statements of Operations
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Year ended December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
32,343

 
30,904

 
31,762

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services
 
(7,677
)
 
(7,785
)
 
(7,448
)
Selling, general and administrative
 
(15,679
)
 
(15,234
)
 
(15,923
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(4,820
)
 
(2,887
)
 
(2,691
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating costs and expenses
 
(28,176
)
 
(25,906
)
 
(26,062
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income
 
530

 
516

 

(Loss)/gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
(8
)
 
2

 
26

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from operations
 
4,689

 
5,516

 
5,726

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
(1,726
)
 
(2,552
)
 
(2,229
)
Financial income
 
135

 

 
19

Foreign currency, net
 
176

 
(306
)
 
(417
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before income tax
 
3,274

 
2,658

 
3,099

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Provision for)/benefit from income taxes
 
(8
)
 
1,049

 
(1,097
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
3,266

 
3,707

 
2,002


No statement of comprehensive income is presented because Peru Belmond Hotels S.A. has no items of other comprehensive income in any period presented.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Peru Belmond Hotels S.A.
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
Common shares
at par value
 
Legal reserve
 
Retained
earnings
 
Total shareholders' equity
 
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2013
 
20,003

 
1,315

 
9,415

 
30,733

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 

 

 
2,002

 
2,002

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
20,003

 
1,315

 
11,417

 
32,735

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends
 

 

 
(2,900
)
 
(2,900
)
Net earnings
 

 

 
3,707

 
3,707

Stock split
 
2,347

 

 
(2,347
)
 

Legal reserve
 

 
341

 
(341
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
 
22,350

 
1,656

 
9,536

 
33,542

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 

 

 
3,266

 
3,266

Legal reserve
 

 
171

 
(171
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015 (unaudited)
 
22,350

 
1,827

 
12,631

 
36,808


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Peru Belmond Hotels S.A.
Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Year ended December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
3,266

 
3,707

 
2,002

Adjustment to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
4,820

 
2,887

 
2,691

Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
8

 
(2
)
 
(26
)
Adjustment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
 
146

 
(38
)
 

Change in deferred tax
 
(2,080
)
 
(2,380
)
 
1,033

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease/(increase) in accounts receivable
 
171

 
211

 
(140
)
Decrease/(increase) in other accounts receivable
 
2,396

 
(743
)
 
4,766

Decrease/(increase) in prepaid expenses
 
66

 
172

 
106

Decrease/(increase) in inventories
 
355

 
465

 
91

Decrease/(increase) in restricted cash
 
(618
)
 
307

 
(1,223
)
(Decrease)/increase in net balances with related parties
 
(4,033
)
 
2,663

 
(2,746
)
(Decrease)/increase in accounts payable
 
200

 
149

 
(442
)
(Decrease)/increase in accrued liabilities
 
1,182

 
58

 
(201
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total adjustments
 
2,613

 
3,749

 
3,909

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
5,879

 
7,456

 
5,911

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
 

 
2

 
82

Capital expenditure to acquire property, plant and equipment
 
(5,726
)
 
(3,528
)
 
(3,454
)
Capital expenditure to acquire intangible assets
 
(24
)
 
(47
)
 
(94
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(5,750
)
 
(3,573
)
 
(3,466
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment of dividends
 

 
(2,900
)
 

Payments on working capital facilities
 
(179
)
 
(39
)
 
(2,704
)
Principal payments under long-term debt
 

 
(1,095
)
 
(2,476
)
Proceeds from long-term debt
 
375

 

 
3,158

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
196

 
(4,034
)
 
(2,022
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) /increase in cash
 
325

 
(151
)
 
423

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash at beginning of year
 
1,122

 
1,273

 
850

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash at end of year
 
1,447

 
1,122

 
1,273


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Peru Belmond Hotels S.A.
Notes to Financial Statements

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies and basis of presentation

(a)    Business

Peru Belmond Hotels S.A (hereinafter the Company) was established in Lima, Peru on March 12, 1999; it started its activities on May 24 of the same year. It is 50% owned by the company Belmond Peru Ltd. domiciled in Bermuda and 50% owned by the company Peru Hotel Machu Picchu S.A. domiciled in Peru.

At a General Shareholders’ Meeting held on March 10, 2014, the shareholders approved the change of the Company’s name from Peru OEH S.A. to Peru Belmond Hotels S.A. The Company executed a public deed changing the name on March 31, 2014 which was recorded on the Public Registers on April 28, 2014.

The Company is a leading luxury hotel company in Peru, which offers accommodation, food, beverages and other services through the operation of the following hotels:

Belmond Hotel Monasterio: A former monastery and national monument, built in 1592, located behind the main square of the city of Cusco, Peru. The monastery became a hotel in 1965 and has 125 rooms.

Belmond Hotel Río Sagrado: This is a luxurious hotel located in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Cusco, Peru. It has 21 rooms and 2 villas.

Belmond Palacio Nazarenas: It is a 55-room hotel located behind the main square of Cusco. It is a former palace and convent emerging as a hotel after years of restoration.

Belmond Sanctuary Lodge: This hotel is located within the sanctuary of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has 29 rooms and 2 suites.

(b)    Basis of presentation

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and reflect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company. The financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost basis in the assets and liabilities and the historical results of operations directly attributable to the Company in the normal course of business.

“FASB” means Financial Accounting Standards Board. “ASC” means the Accounting Standards Codification of the FASB and “ASU” means an Accounting Standards Update of the FASB.

(c)    Estimates

The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and also on assumptions the Company believes are reasonable based on the relevant facts and circumstances of the estimate. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

Estimates include, among others, the allowance for doubtful accounts, allowance on devaluation of inventories, long-lived asset impairment, depreciation and amortization, taxes and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(d)    Foreign currency

The functional currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar which is also the reporting currency of the Company. The local currency is the Sol.

Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in earnings as they occur. Transactions in currencies other than the Company’s functional currency (“foreign currencies”) are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the dates

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of the transactions. All monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the reporting date. Non-monetary items carried at historical cost are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of transaction. Exchange differences arising from changes in exchange rates are recognized in earnings as they occur.

(e)    Cash

Cash includes all cash balances. The Company keeps its bank accounts in functional currency and local currency. Cash balances are freely disposable and accrue no interest.

(f)    Restricted cash

Restricted cash includes trust funds in local bank accounts (collecting accounts) serving as collateral for the payment of the Company’s financial obligations, according to contract terms.

(g)    Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts

The Company states its accounts receivable at their estimated net realizable value. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for specifically identified estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments.

On initial recognition accounts receivables are carried at fair value and are subsequently carried at amortized cost using the method of effective interest rate, less allowance for doubtful accounts. The amortized cost is calculated considering any discount or premium incurred, fees and expenses, which constitute an integral part of the effective interest rate. The losses arising from impairment are recognized in the income statement and other comprehensive income in the line "Allowance for losses".

The Company reviews its allowance for doubtful accounts monthly. Past due balances over 90 days and over a specified amount are reviewed individually for collectability. All other balances are reviewed on a pooled basis by industry. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers.

(h)    Inventories

Inventories include food, beverages, operational equipment (linen, glass and uniforms), operating stocks (guest amenities, printing materials, etc.) and retail goods. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value under the weighted average method.

(i)    Income taxes

Current portion of income tax

The amount of income taxes paid or payable is determined by applying the provisions of the enacted tax law to the taxable income or excess deductions over revenues for the year. The rates used and regulations applied to compute the amount are those enacted as of the balance sheet date.

Deferred portion of income taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of transactions and events that have been recognized in the financial statements but have not yet been reflected in the Company’s income tax returns, or vice versa.

Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the carrying value of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and their respective tax bases. Deferred taxes are measured at enacted statutory rates and are adjusted as enacted rates change. Prior to 2015, classification of deferred tax assets and liabilities corresponded with the classification of the underlying assets and liabilities giving rise to the temporary differences or the period of expected reversal, as applicable. In 2015 the Company adopted new guidance whereby all deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. A valuation allowance is established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized based on available evidence.

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In evaluating the Company’s ability to recover deferred tax assets, management considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, which includes reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. Management reassesses the need for valuation allowances at each reporting date. Any increase or decrease in a valuation allowance will increase or reduce respectively the income tax expense in the period in which there has been a change in judgment.

Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not threshold to be recognized in the financial statements. Management recognizes tax liabilities in accordance with ASC 740 guidance applicable to uncertain tax positions, and adjusts these liabilities when judgment changes as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the Company’s current estimate of the tax liabilities. These differences will be reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense in the period in which the actual tax liabilities are determined or the statute of limitations has expired. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax expense line in the statements of operations. Liabilities for uncertain tax benefits are included in the balance sheets and classified as current or non-current liabilities depending on the expected timing of payment. At December 31, 2015 and 2014 the Company did not record any liabilities for uncertain tax positions.

(j)    Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The cost of significant renewals and betterments is capitalized and depreciated, while expenditures for normal maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Description
 
Useful lives
 
 
 
Buildings
 
33 to 60 years
Transport units
 
5 years
Various equipment
 
5 to 25 years
Furniture and fixtures
 
15 years

(k)    Intangible assets

Concessions and software are accounted for at cost less their accumulated amortization. They are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. The period and amortization method are reviewed at the end of each period.

Amortization expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Description
 
Useful lives
 
 
 
Concession Belmond Hotel Monasterio
 
60 years
Concession Belmond Palacio Nazarenas
 
30 years
Concession Belmond Sanctuary Lodge
 
26 years
Software
 
10 years

(l)    Goodwill

Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Indefinite-lived intangible assets are assets that are not amortized as there is no foreseeable limit to cash flows generated from them.

Goodwill is evaluated at least annually to determine impairment. Goodwill is not amortized. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually using a two-step method: first, the fair value of a reporting unit is compared with its carrying value and, second, if there is an implied impairment (the carrying value is greater than the fair value), the measurement of the amount of impairment loss is determined by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill.

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(m)    Impairment of long-lived assets

The Company’s management evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows of the assets to the net book value of the assets if certain trigger events occur. If the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the net book value of the assets, the excess of the net book value over the estimated fair value is charged to current earnings. Fair value is based upon discounted cash flows of the assets at a rate deemed reasonable for the type of asset and prevailing market conditions, sales of similar assets, appraisals and, if appropriate, current estimated net sales proceeds from pending offers. The Company evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets based on its plans, at the time, for such assets and such qualitative factors as future development in the surrounding area, status of expected local competition and projected incremental income from renovations. Changes to the Company's plans, including a decision to dispose of or change the intended use of an asset, can have a material impact on the carrying value of the asset.

(n)    Capital leasing

For capital leasing transactions, the method used consists of showing the total cost of the contract under fixed assets and its corresponding liability. Financial expenses are charged to operations in the period in which they become due, and depreciation of assets is charged to operations based on their useful life.

(o)    Employees’ length of service compensation

The provision for employees’ length of service compensation included under taxes and other accounts payable is charged to operations as the compensation becomes due.

(p)    Revenue recognition for accommodation services and food and beverage sales

Hotel and restaurant revenue is recognized when the rooms are occupied and the services are performed. Deferred revenue consisting of deposits paid in advance is recognized as revenue when the services are performed.

(q)    Debt issuance costs

Debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the placement of long-term debt are capitalized and presented as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability and amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt.

(r)    Risks and uncertainties

The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risks (including interest rate risk and exchange rate risk), credit risk, and liquidity risk. The Company’s risk management program tries to minimize the potential adverse effects on its financial performance. Management, based on its knowledge and experience, seeks to mitigate the exchange rate, interest rate, credit and liquidity risks by following the policies approved by the Board of Directors. The most important aspects of these risks are:

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that cash may not be available to pay obligations at their maturity at a fair value. The Company mitigates this risk through its procedures to monitor and manage asset and liability maturity dates, so that the Company can be best prepared for the flow of cash to match future payments.

Credit risk

The Company’s financial assets that are potentially exposed to concentration of credit risk are mainly trade accounts receivable, accounts receivable from related parties and from shareholders, and various accounts receivable.

Interest rate risk

The Company´s exposure to this risk arises from changes in the interest rates in its financial assets and liabilities. The majority of the Company's long-term debt is subject to a fixed interest rate.


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Exchange rate risk

The Company carries out its transactions mostly in foreign currency, but management estimates that due to the short-term nature, any fluctuation will not materially adversely affect the results of the Company’s operations.

(s)    Employee profit sharing

In accordance with Peruvian law, employee profit sharing is limited to 18 times an employee’s monthly average salary. The excess of calculated statutory employee profit sharing is paid to the Peruvian government and is treated as an additional tax. The Company’s practice is to recognize the employee profit sharing as part of operating cost and any excess profit sharing is recognized as part of current income tax. The Company has a 5% rate for calculating employee profit sharing.  To date, no excess profit sharing has been recognized.

(t)    Fair value measurements

Guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures (i) applies to certain assets and liabilities that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis, (ii) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements, and (iii) enables the reader of the financial statements to assess the inputs to develop those measurements by establishing a hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values.

Guidance requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of three categories, namely quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data (Level 2), and unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data (Level 3).

The Company reviews its fair value hierarchy classifications annually. Changes in significant observable valuation inputs identified during these reviews may trigger reclassification of fair value hierarchy levels of financial assets and liabilities. These reclassifications are reported as transfers in Level 3 at their fair values at the beginning of the period in which the change occurs and as transfers out at their fair values at the end of the period. There were no transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy in all periods presented.

(u)    Recently issued and adopted accounting guidance

Accounting pronouncements adopted during the year

In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. The standard does not otherwise affect the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs, which would continue to be calculated using the interest method and be reported as interest expense. Additionally, the other areas of U.S. GAAP that prescribe the accounting treatment for third-party debt issuance costs will not be affected. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company has adopted this guidance as of December 31, 2015 and debt issuance costs previously included in Other assets on the balance sheets have been reclassified accordingly. Debt issuance costs included in Long-term debt on the balance sheets were $301,000 at December 31, 2015 (unaudited) (2014 - $343,000 (unaudited)).

In November 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which requires entities to present deferred tax assets ("DTAs") and deferred tax liabilities ("DTLs") as non-current in a classified balance sheet, in a simplification of the current guidance which requires entities to separately present DTAs and DTLs as current or non-current in a classified balance sheet. Netting of DTAs and DTLs by tax jurisdiction is still required under the new guidance. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The amendments may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company has adopted this guidance as of December 31, 2015; this early adoption resulted in a reclassification of the net current deferred tax liability to the net non-current deferred tax liability in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted.


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Accounting pronouncements to be adopted

In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which is intended to improve the comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. The guidance supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance and requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Entities will have the option of using either a full retrospective approach or a modified approach to adopt the new guidance. The guidance was originally effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, however in July 2015 the FASB confirmed that the effective date would be deferred by one year, to apply to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on determining when and how reporting entities must disclose going-concern uncertainties in their financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity’s financial statements. Further, an entity must provide certain disclosures if there is “substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern”. The guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The Company is assessing what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on its disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued its new standard on accounting for leases, which introduces a lessee model that brings most leases on the balance sheet. A distinction between finance leases and operating leases is retained, with the result that the effect of leases in the statement of comprehensive income and the statement of cash flows is largely unchanged from previous lease guidance.  The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its financial statements.

2.    Concessions and long lease agreements

(a)
In March 1999, the Company acquired the concession of Monastery San Antonio de Abad in Cusco where Belmond Hotel Monasterio operates. The term of the concession contract was ten obligatory years, renewable for ten additional years, counted as from April 1996. During the concession term, the Archbishopry of Cusco would receive a monthly fixed consideration of $6,519 and an amount equivalent to 4.5% of the total monthly gross revenues generated at Belmond Hotel Monasterio. In September 2000, an amendment to such contract was entered into setting forth a new term of 15 obligatory years as from the signature of the amendment and 15 additional years. In September 2007, a document was signed terminating the concession contract and the amendment thereto, and creating a long lease agreement, for the usufruct of Monastery San Antonio de Abad del Cusco (currently Belmond Hotel Monasterio) and of certain furniture and fixtures owned by the Archbishopry of Cusco, for a term of 30 years as from the signature of the contract. Such contact provides that the Archbishopry of Cusco will receive the following considerations: $13,492 annually readjustable based on the consumer price index and an additional amount of 4.5% of the total monthly gross revenues generated by Belmond Hotel Monasterio. In addition, a contract was entered into providing the form to compute the term of the lease referred to in the previous contract, and giving the Company the option, every five years, to extend the term of lease for five additional years up to six times.

(b)
In March 1999, the concession of Hotel de Turistas located in Machu Picchu was acquired. The term of the concession contract is 20 obligatory years, renewable for ten additional years, counted as from May 1995. Such contract provides that during the concession term, the Cusco Region will receive a monthly fixed consideration of $7,159 and an additional amount equivalent to 6% of the total monthly gross revenues generated at Belmond Sanctuary Lodge. In December 2013, the Company extended the concession for an additional ten years to May 2025.

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(c)
In March 1999, the Company entered a long lease agreement with limited use and operation of the former Convent Las Nazarenas located next to Belmond Hotel Monasterio. Such contract had a term of 21 years and 5 months as from March 1999 and the monthly rent amounted to $7,500 annually readjustable based on the consumer price index. In March 2005, an amendment to such contract was entered into for a term of 20 years, providing a monthly rent of $9,000 for a term of two years and eight months, considered as “pre-operating stage”, and a monthly compensation equivalent to the higher of $20,000 or 4.5% of the gross operating revenues, for a term of 17 years and four months to be computed as from completion of the “pre-operating stage”, until September 2012. In January 2010, a new amendment to the contract was signed to extend the period to 30 years calculated from March 2005 to March 2035, with the option to sign a new contract with the same terms for a period of seven years and eight months.

During the term of the long lease agreements, any improvements to real and personal properties included in the concessions and any other assets that may be acquired to be used in the hotel business will be owned by the original assignors (the Archbishopry of Cusco in the case of the Concession of Monastery San Antonio de Abad del Cusco and Convent Las Nazarenas and the Cusco Region in the case of the Concession of Hotel de Turistas located at Machu Picchu) at the expiration of the contracts, with no reimbursement. At the end of the lease terms (in accordance with specific clauses therein), all fixed assets will be transferred to the owner.

3.    Other accounts receivable

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, other accounts receivable include:
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
$’000
 
$’000
December 31,
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Taxes recoverable
 
1,998

 
3,117

Receivables from employees
 
2

 
10

Other receivables
 
324

 
1,539

Guarantee deposits
 
9

 
6

Advance to be rendered
 
54

 
108

Advances to suppliers
 
26

 
29

 
 
 
 
 
Total other receivables
 
2,413

 
4,809


4.    Property, plant and equipment

The major classes of property, plant and equipment are as follows:
 
 
2015
 
2014
December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Land
 
1,036

 
1,037

Buildings
 
35,382

 
32,556

Transport units
 
424

 
389

Various equipment
 
3

 
3

Furniture and fixtures
 
6,474

 
6,757

Works in progress
 
4,203

 
3,489

 
 
47,522

 
44,231

 
 
 
 
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
 
(10,336
)
 
(8,956
)
 
 
 
 
 
Total property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
 
37,186

 
35,275


The depreciation charge on property, plant and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $3,964,000 (unaudited) (2014 - $2,028,000 (unaudited); 2013 - $1,840,000).


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5.    Intangible assets

Intangible assets consist of the following as of December 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
 
Concessions
 
Software
 
Total
 
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying amount:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2014
 
29,868

 
414

 
30,282

Additions
 

 
47

 
47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
 
29,868

 
461

 
30,329

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additions
 

 
24

 
24

Disposals
 

 
(47
)
 
(47
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015 (unaudited)
 
29,868

 
438

 
30,306

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2014
 
10,620

 
306

 
10,926

Charge for the period
 
833

 
26

 
859

Other
 
(85
)
 
47

 
(38
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
 
11,368

 
379

 
11,747

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charge for the period
 
833

 
23

 
856

Disposals
 

 
(47
)
 
(47
)
Other
 
75

 
(14
)
 
61

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015 (unaudited)
 
12,276

 
341

 
12,617

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net book value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
19,248

 
108

 
19,356

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
 
18,500

 
82

 
18,582

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2015 (unaudited)
 
17,592

 
97

 
17,689


Amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2015 was $856,000 (unaudited) (2014 - $859,000 (unaudited); 2013 - $851,000).

Estimated amortization expense for each of the years ended December 31, 2016 to 2020 is $833,000 for concessions and $26,000 for software.

6.    Goodwill

On December 23, 2009, the Company acquired 100% of the share capital of Inversiones Turisticas Vagamundos S.A.C, which owns Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado, located in the Sacred Valley, Urubamba, Peru for a purchase price of $7,000,000 less debt assumed. The Company purchased the hotel to enhance its presence in the Peruvian hotel market. No intangible assets were identified and all of the goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of profit growth opportunities the hotel is expected to generate. All of the goodwill was assigned to the Company’s sole segment. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.


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7.    Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue

A breakdown of accrued liabilities and deferred revenue is as follows:
 
 
2015
 
2014
December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Other taxes
 
1,218

 
315

Employees' length of service compensation
 
60

 
94

Vacation payable
 
160

 
157

Remuneration and profit-sharing payable
 
434

 
442

Provision for purchases and services
 
1,284

 
1,010

Interest payable
 
31

 
34

Deferred revenue
 
616

 
619

Other accounts payable
 
442

 
392

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,245

 
3,063


8.    Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:
 
 
2015
 
2014
December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Loans from banks payable over a period of five years (2014 - six years), with a weighted average interest rate of 5.04% (2014 - 4.95%)
 
19,500

 
19,167

 
 
 
 
 
Less: Current portion
 
2,067

 
2,009

Less: Debt issuance costs
 
301

 
343

 
 
 
 
 
Non-current portion of long-term debt
 
17,132

 
16,815


In June 2014 the Company signed a loan agreement with Scotiabank Peru SAA for $ 25,000,000. The loan consists of two tranches. The first tranche of $20,000,000 was disbursed in June 2014 and used to repay an existing loan with BBVA Banco Continental and Banco Internacional del Peru SAA-Interbank. The second tranche was partly disbursed in November 2015 and used to buy land for the expansion of Belmond Hotel Rio Sagrado.

Both tranches amortize quarterly and have a final maturity of June 2020. The final balloon payment for tranche one is 52.1% of the amount drawn and for tranche two is 62.5% of the amount drawn. The interest rate on tranche one is 4.95% per annum and for tranche two is 5.80%.

The loans are secured by:

Trust assets on movable goods incorporated or to be incorporated into the Hotel Monasterio, Hotel Palacio Nazarenas and concession contracts.
Trust flows on income generated by the Company.
Assignment of rights, whereby the Company and Belmond Peru S.A. cedes to its creditors its contractual position in the "Management Agreement" subscribed for the administration of Company hotels.

Debt issuance costs related to the above outstanding long-term debt of the Company were $301,000 at December 31, 2015 (unaudited) (2014 - $343,000 (unaudited)) and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the corresponding long-term debt.


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The following is a summary of the aggregate maturities of long-term debt of the Company at December 31, 2015:
Year ending December 31,
 
$’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
2016
 
1,766

2017
 
1,866

2018
 
1,866

2019
 
1,866

2020
 
12,136

2021 and thereafter
 

 
 
 
Total long-term debt excluding obligations under capital lease
 
19,500


9.    Fair value of financial instruments

(a)    Fair value of financial instruments

Certain methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, working capital facilities, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The fair value of debt is calculated by discounting back future interest and principal payments using a discount factor which reflects the Company’s current credit metrics. This factor is derived from credit analysis using inputs such as profit, cash generation, and level of debt.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Carrying
amount
 
Fair
value
 
Carrying
amount
 
Fair
value
 
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, including current portion, before deduction of debt issuance costs
 
19,500

 
20,408

 
19,167

 
20,223


(b)    Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

There were no non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

10.    Income taxes

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Year ended December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before income tax
 
3,274

 
2,658

 
3,099

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current income tax charge
 
(2,088
)
 
(1,331
)
 
(64
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax credit/(charge)
 
2,080

 
2,380

 
(1,033
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
(8
)
 
1,049

 
(1,097
)


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The reconciliations of the Peru income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate for the three years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Year ended December 31,
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peru income tax rate
 
28

 
30

 
30

Prior year adjustments
 
11

 
(7
)
 
2

Permanent differences
 
(4
)
 
15

 
44

Exchange rate movements on deferred tax
 
(35
)
 
(75
)
 
(42
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate
 

 
(37
)
 
34


Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The following represents the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
2015
 
2014
December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Provisions included in books
 
1,295

 
1,359

Other deferred income tax assets
 
493

 

 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax assets
 
1,788

 
1,359

 
 
 
 
 
Fixed assets and intangibles
 
(5,139
)
 
(6,245
)
Exchange rate related to fixed assets
 
151

 
(1,141
)
Other deferred tax liabilities
 
(2,931
)
 
(2,184
)
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax liabilities
 
(7,919
)
 
(9,570
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net deferred income tax liabilities
 
(6,131
)
 
(8,211
)

The Company early-adopted ASU 2015-17 effective December 31, 2015 on a prospective basis. Adoption of this ASU resulted in a reclassification of the net current deferred tax liability to the net non-current deferred tax liability in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. No prior periods were retrospectively adjusted. Net non-current deferred tax liabilities are presented on the face of the balance sheet. The Company required no provision in respect of uncertain tax positions and believes that it is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months this provision will not change.

11.    Shareholders’ equity

(a)    Share capital

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company's share capital consisted of 84,000 fully subscribed and paid shares with a par value of S/1,000 each, all carrying the same rights.

The shareholders of the Company are as follows:
 
 
Number of
  shares
 
Percentage
  ownership
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Belmond Peru Ltd.
 
42,000

 
50

Peru Hotel Machu Picchu S.A.
 
42,000

 
50

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
84,000

 
100



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(b)    Legal reserve

In accordance with Peruvian law, a minimum 10% of the annual profits that can be distributed have to be transferred to a legal reserve until it equals 20% of the paid-in capital. The legal reserve can be used only to offset losses, but must be replenished and cannot be distributed as dividends, except in case of liquidation. The Company may capitalize the legal reserve but must replenish it in the year immediately after profits are obtained.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company increased its legal reserve by the amount of $171,000 (unaudited) (2014 - $341,000 (unaudited)), which was set aside from earnings corresponding to the 2015 period. Calculations of the legal reserve are based on locally prepared financial statements in accordance with “Ley General de Sociedades” in Peru.

(c)    Retained earnings

Retained earnings may be capitalized or distributed as dividends, by resolution of the shareholders. The Company´s distributable profits are limited to the amount of retained earnings available under local statutory provisions. From 2003, dividends and any other form of distributed profit are subject to a withholding tax at a 4.1% rate on profits earned before January 1, 2015 and a 6.8% rate on profits earned subsequently, applied to the distributed amount to be borne by the shareholders who are individuals, whether or not domiciled in Peru, or who are juridical persons not domiciled in Peru. Any dividends distribution must be proportionate to the shareholders’ contribution.

In the General Meeting of Shareholders held on December 23, 2014 it was agreed to distribute dividends of $2,900,000. Also, in the General Meeting of Shareholders held on November 10, 2014 it was agreed to capitalize the amount of S/6,872,000 (equivalent to $2,347,000).

 12.    Employees’ profit sharing

According to Peruvian law, employees have a share of 5% of the Company profits before income tax. Employees’ profit sharing is computed on the taxable net income balance of the year subject to tax, as assessed for local purposes. See Note 1(s).

13.    Information by segments

Accounting standards require that the Company present financial information by segments. Segments are determined by the form in which the management organizes the Company to make decisions and assess the business performance. In this regard, management considers that the Company operates one single reportable segment, all within the country of Peru.

14.    Supplemental cash flow information
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Year ended December 31,
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
$’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
917

 
914

 
1,534

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income taxes
 
937

 
782

 
3,103


The Company did not enter into any capital leases during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

15.    Related party transactions

As of December 31, 2015, accounts receivable from related parties are $3,309,000 (unaudited) (2014 - $1,078,000 (unaudited)). This balance includes $709,000 (unaudited) (2014 - $883,000 (unaudited)) for provision of catering services ($560,000 to Perurail S.A., $148,000 to Peru Experiences Belmond and $1,000 to Belmond Peru Management (unaudited)) (2014; $50,000 to Belmond Hotels UK, $10,000 to Belmond Peru S.A., $421,000 to Perurail S.A., $3,000 to Ferrocarril Transandino S.A., $290,000 to VSOE - Dasa, $1,000 to Belmond Peru Management and $130,000 to Peru Experiences Belmond (unaudited)); $2,300,000 (unaudited) for a loan granted to Perurail S.A.; and $300,000 (unaudited) (2014 - $195,000 (unaudited)) corresponding to loans receivable from the Company’s shareholders. These loans do not bear interest and are payable upon demand.


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As of December 31, 2015, accounts payable comprise mainly:

$Nil (unaudited) (2014 - $20,000 (unaudited)) payable to Belmond Ltd. related mainly to accounts payable for its role as guarantor of financial obligations of the Company and $686,000 (unaudited) (2014 - $2,923,000 (unaudited)) for advertising services and reimbursements of other operating expenses on behalf of the Company that are invoiced quarterly.

$1,734,000 (unaudited) (2014 - $1,281,000 (unaudited)) payable to Belmond Peru Management S.A., which includes:

$125,000 (unaudited) (2014 - $125,000 (unaudited)) corresponding to the payment of liabilities on behalf of the Company and liabilities for management services.

$1,609,000 (unaudited) (2014 - $1,156,000 (unaudited)) for management fees for the administration of Belmond Hotel Monasterio. The fees are calculated by applying a 19.6% rate to the results of the period before fixed expenses, and a 3.136% rate to the Company’s annual revenues.

The balance at December 31, 2015 also includes $4,000 (unaudited) (2014 - $2,000 (unaudited)) generated by commercial transactions and reimbursement of expenses related to the operations of the Company.


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HOTEL RITZ MADRID S.A.

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Hotel Ritz Madrid, S.A.:

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Hotel Ritz Madrid, S.A. (the “Company”), which comprise the balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, and the related statement of operations, cash flows and shareholders' equity for the year then ended.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Company's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hotel Ritz Madrid, S.A. at December 31, 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Emphasis of Matter

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1(b) to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and is out of compliance with its mortgage loan facility covenants that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1(b). The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainly. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.L.
Madrid, Spain
June 17, 2014


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Hotel Ritz Madrid S.A.
Balance Sheets
 
 
May 21, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
1,740

 
1,628

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of €49 and €48
 
857

 
1,284

Due from related parties
 
124

 
149

Prepaid expenses
 
138

 
98

Inventories
 
992

 
1,041

 
 
 
 
 
Total current assets
 
3,851

 
4,200

 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of €24,008 and €23,431
 
117,184

 
117,332

Goodwill
 
4,200

 
4,200

Other intangible assets
 
10,700

 
10,700

 
 
 
 
 
Total non-current assets
 
132,084

 
132,232

 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
135,935

 
136,432

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
1,598

 
1,661

Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue
 
2,873

 
2,350

Due to related parties
 
57,871

 
38,942

Current portion of long-term debt
 
52,500

 
55,769

 
 
 
 
 
Total current liabilities
 
114,842

 
98,722

 
 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
1,187

 
1,423

Due to related parties
 

 
12,580

Deferred tax liability, net
 
15,778

 
16,728

 
 
 
 
 
Total long-term liabilities
 
16,965

 
30,731

 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
131,807

 
129,453

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Common shares €3.00 par value (20,000 shares authorized):
 
 
 
 
Issued - 20,000 (December 31, 2014 - 20,000)
 
60

 
60

Additional paid-in capital
 
37,235

 
37,235

Accumulated deficit
 
(33,167
)
 
(30,316
)
 
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
 
4,128

 
6,979

 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
135,935

 
136,432


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Hotel Ritz Madrid S.A.
Statements of Operations
 
 
 Period from January 1 to May 21,
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
8,354

 
23,583

 
21,699

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services
 
(5,271
)
 
(14,032
)
 
(14,010
)
Selling, general and administrative
 
(4,611
)
 
(6,902
)
 
(6,447
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(577
)
 
(1,480
)
 
(1,559
)
Impairment of other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
 

 
(200
)
 
(11,237
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating costs and expenses
 
(10,459
)
 
(22,614
)
 
(33,253
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Losses)/earnings from operations
 
(2,105
)
 
969

 
(11,554
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
(1,697
)
 
(2,767
)
 
(3,960
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses before income tax
 
(3,802
)
 
(1,798
)
 
(15,514
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefit from income taxes
 
950

 
7,064

 
1,196

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (losses)/earnings
 
(2,852
)
 
5,266

 
(14,318
)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Hotel Ritz Madrid S.A.
Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
 Period from January 1 to May 21,
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (losses)/earnings
 
(2,852
)
 
5,266

 
(14,318
)
Adjustment to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
577

 
1,480

 
1,559

Amortization of finance costs
 
731

 
81

 
81

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
 
1

 
82

 
6

Change in deferred tax
 
(950
)
 
(7,171
)
 
(1,196
)
Impairment of other intangible assets and property, plant and equipment
 

 
200

 
11,237

Change in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease/(increase) in accounts receivable and due from related parties
 
452

 
(176
)
 
50

(Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses
 
(40
)
 
43

 
43

Decrease in inventories
 
49

 
246

 
202

Increase/(decrease) in due to related parties
 
548

 
(1,135
)
 
839

Decrease in accounts payable
 
(63
)
 
(277
)
 
(203
)
Increase/(decrease) in accrued and other liabilities
 
287

 
(104
)
 
(519
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total adjustments
 
1,592

 
(6,731
)
 
12,099

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in operating activities
 
(1,260
)
 
(1,465
)
 
(2,219
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(428
)
 
(487
)
 
(694
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(428
)
 
(487
)
 
(694
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repayment of working capital facilities
 

 
(1,145
)
 
(621
)
Principal payments under long-term debt
 

 
(4,204
)
 
(4,203
)
Principal payments under current debt
 
(4,000
)
 

 

Proceeds from shareholders' loans
 
5,800

 
8,661

 
7,530

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
1,800

 
3,312

 
2,706

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
112

 
1,360

 
(208
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
 
1,628

 
268

 
476

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 
1,740

 
1,628

 
268


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Hotel Ritz Madrid S.A.
Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
Common shares
at par value
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
Accumulated
deficit
 
Total shareholders' equity
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2013
 
60

 
37,235

 
(21,263
)
 
16,032

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses
 

 

 
(14,318
)
 
(14,318
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
 
60

 
37,235

 
(35,581
)
 
1,714

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 

 

 
5,266

 
5,266

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
 
60

 
37,235

 
(30,316
)
 
6,979

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses
 

 

 
(2,852
)
 
(2,852
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at May 21, 2015 (unaudited)
 
60

 
37,235

 
(33,167
)
 
4,128


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Hotel Ritz Madrid S.A.
Notes to Financial Statements

1.    Summary of significant accounting policies and basis of presentation

(a)    Business

In this report Hotel Ritz Madrid S.A. is referred to as the “Company”. The Company owns and operates Hotel Ritz by Belmond in Madrid, Spain.
 
Prior to May 21, 2015, the Company was 50% owned indirectly by Belmond Ltd. (“BEL”) and 50% owned indirectly by Omega Capital S.L. (“Omega”). On May 21, 2015, Belmond and Omega sold the shares in the Company for gross proceeds of €130,000,000.

(b)    Basis of presentation

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and reflect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of the Company. The financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost basis in the assets and liabilities and the historical results of operations directly attributable to the Company in the normal course of business.

“FASB” means Financial Accounting Standards Board. “ASC” means the Accounting Standards Codification of the FASB and “ASU” means an Accounting Standards Update of the FASB.

On May 21, 2015, Belmond and Omega sold the shares in the Company for gross proceeds of €130,000,000. As a result, financial statements are presented for the period up to May 21, 2015 when Belmond ceased to have any ownership interests in Hotel Ritz Madrid S.A.

As noted in Note 6 below, at May 21, 2015, the Company was out of compliance with a debt service coverage ratio in its first mortgage loan facility, which was non-recourse to the shareholders, although each shareholder had provided a separate partial guarantee. A total of €52,500,000 had been borrowed under this loan facility at May 21, 2015. The Company has continued to service fully the interest and principal repayments as these fell due, including a principal repayment of €4,000,000 in April 2015, and on May 21, 2015 the debt was fully repaid.

(c)    Estimates

The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and also on assumptions the Company believes are reasonable based on the relevant facts and circumstances of the estimate. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

Estimates include, among others, the allowance for doubtful accounts, long-lived asset impairment, depreciation and amortization, taxes and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(d)    Foreign currency

The functional currency of the Company is the euro which is also the local currency and the reporting currency of the Company.

Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recognized in earnings as they occur. Transactions in currencies other than the Company’s functional currency (“foreign currencies”) are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the dates of the transactions. All monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the reporting date. Non-monetary items carried at historical cost are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of transaction. Exchange differences arising from changes in exchange rates are recognized in earnings as they occur.

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(e)    Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and highly liquid investments having original maturities of three months or less.

(f)    Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts

The Company states its accounts receivable at their estimated net realizable value. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for specifically identified estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments.

(g)    Inventories

Inventories include food, beverages, operational equipment (linen, glass and uniforms), operating stocks (guest amenities, printing materials, etc.) and retail goods. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market value under the weighted average method.

(h)    Income taxes

Current portion of income tax

The amount of income taxes paid or payable is determined by applying the provisions of the enacted tax law to the taxable income or excess deductions over revenues for the year. The rates used and regulations applied to compute the amount are those enacted as of the balance sheet date.

Deferred portion of income taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of transactions and events that have been recognized in the financial statements but have not yet been reflected in the Company’s income tax returns, or vice versa.

Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the carrying value of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and their respective tax bases. Deferred taxes are measured at enacted statutory rates and are adjusted as enacted rates change. Prior to 2015, classification of deferred tax assets and liabilities corresponded with the classification of the underlying assets and liabilities giving rise to the temporary differences or the period of expected reversal, as applicable. In 2015 the Company adopted new guidance whereby all deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. A valuation allowance is established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized based on available evidence.

In evaluating the Company’s ability to recover deferred tax assets, management considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, which includes reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. Management reassesses the need for valuation allowances at each reporting date. Any increase or decrease in a valuation allowance will increase or reduce respectively the income tax expense in the period in which there has been a change in judgment.

Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not threshold to be recognized in the financial statements. Management recognizes tax liabilities in accordance with U.S. GAAP applicable to uncertain tax positions, and adjusts these liabilities when judgment changes as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the Company’s current estimate of the tax liabilities. These differences will be reflected as increases or decreases to income tax expense in the period in which the actual tax liabilities are determined or the statute of limitations has expired.  Liabilities for uncertain tax benefits are included in the balance sheets and classified as current or non-current liabilities depending on the expected timing of payment.


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(i)    Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The cost of significant renewals and betterments is capitalized and depreciated, while expenditures for normal maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.

Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
Description
 
Useful lives
 
 
 
Buildings
 
Up to 40 years
Machinery and equipment
 
5 to 25 years
Furniture and fixtures
 
5 to 15 years
Computer equipment
 
4 years
Art and antiques
 
Not depreciated

(j)    Impairment of long-lived assets

The Company’s management evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment by comparing the expected undiscounted future cash flows of the assets to the net book value of the assets if certain trigger events occur. If the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the net book value of the assets, the excess of the net book value over the estimated fair value is charged to current earnings. Fair value is based upon discounted cash flows of the assets at a rate deemed reasonable for the type of asset and prevailing market conditions, sales of similar assets, appraisals and, if appropriate, current estimated net sales proceeds from pending offers. The Company evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets based on its plans, at the time, for such assets and such qualitative factors as future development in the surrounding area, status of expected local competition and projected incremental income from renovations. Changes to the Company's plans, including a decision to dispose of or change the intended use of an asset, can have a material impact on the carrying value of the asset.

There were no impairments of property, plant and equipment in the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015 (unaudited) (year ended December 31, 2014 - €Nil (unaudited); 2013 - €137,000).

(k)    Goodwill

In accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other”, goodwill must be evaluated at least annually to determine whether an impairment is required. Goodwill is not amortized. The goodwill impairment testing under ASC 350 is performed in two steps; first, the determination of impairment based upon the fair value of a reporting unit as compared with its carrying value and second, if there is an implied impairment, the measurement of the amount of impairment loss is determined by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Impairment testing is performed annually. 

In the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015, no impairment losses relating to goodwill have been identified or recorded (unaudited) (year ended December 31, 2014 - €Nil (unaudited); 2013 - €Nil).

(l)    Trademark intangible asset
 
Trademarks have an indefinite useful life and are reviewed annually for impairment in accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other”. In the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015, no impairment losses relating to the trademark intangible asset have been identified or recorded (unaudited) (year ended December 31, 2014 - €200,000 (unaudited); 2013 - €11,100,000).

(m)    Capitalized interest

Capitalized interest during the construction of qualifying assets is capitalized and included in the cost of the asset. No amounts were capitalized and included in the cost of assets for the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015 (unaudited) (year ended December 31, 2014 - €Nil (unaudited); 2013 - €Nil).


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(n)    Employees' deferred retirement benefit

The provision for the employees’ deferred retirement benefit (“Premio de Vinculación”) is accrued according to the clauses defined in the Collective Agreement, as follows:

- When employees aged between 50 and 59 years and with a minimum seniority of 10 years in the Company, leave the Company for any reason, except through legitimate dismissal by a judgment, voluntary resignation, death, or total absolute or severe disability, without prejudice to other compensation they may be due, such employees shall have the right to the benefit in the amount indicated in the table below, according to the years of seniority and their age at the time they leave; and
- When employees aged 60 or older and with a minimum seniority of 10 years in the Company, leave the Company for any reason, except through legitimate dismissal by a judgment, voluntary resignation, death, or total absolute or severe disability, without prejudice to other compensation they may be due, such employees shall have the right to the benefit in the amount indicated in the table below, according to the years of seniority and their age at the time they leave.

In order to calculate this compensation, which shall be as indemnity, the monthly payments shall be made up of the basic salary established in the salary tables plus the personal supplement for consolidated seniority, according to the following table:
 
 
Payment to be received according to age
Years of service seniority
 
50 to 59
 
60
 
61
 
62
 
63
 
64
 
65 or more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10
 
7
 
7
 
6
 
5
 
4
 
3
 
2
15
 
8
 
8
 
7
 
6
 
5
 
4
 
3
20
 
9
 
9
 
8
 
7
 
6
 
5
 
4
25
 
10
 
10
 
9
 
8
 
7
 
6
 
5
30
 
11
 
11
 
10
 
9
 
8
 
7
 
6
35
 
12
 
12
 
11
 
10
 
9
 
8
 
7
40
 
13
 
13
 
12
 
11
 
10
 
9
 
8
45
 
14
 
14
 
13
 
12
 
11
 
10
 
9
50
 
15
 
15
 
14
 
13
 
12
 
11
 
10

For example, according to the table above, an employee when reaching ten years of service and having 60 years of age will be entitled to receive a lump sum equal to seven times his monthly basic salary.

(o)    Revenue recognition

Hotel and restaurant revenue is recognized when the rooms are occupied and the services are performed. Deferred revenue consisting of deposits paid in advance is recognized as revenue when the services are performed. Revenues are presented net of taxes.

Revenues in providing these services are recognized, as appropriate, when:

1.    The amount of revenues can be reliably quantified;

2.    The transaction-related economic benefits are likely to flow to the Company;

3.    The degree of completion of the transaction, on the date of the balance, can be reliably quantified; and

4.
The costs incurred in providing the services, as well as those still to be incurred until completed, can be reliably quantified.

(p)    Marketing costs

Marketing costs are expensed as incurred and are reported in selling, general and administrative expenses. Marketing costs include costs of advertising and other marketing activities. These costs were €299,000 for the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015 (unaudited) (year ended December 31, 2014 - €756,000 (unaudited); 2013 - €707,000).


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(q)    Debt issuance costs

Debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the placement of long-term debt are capitalized and presented as a direct deduction from the associated debt liability and amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt.

(r)    Risks and uncertainties

The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risks (including interest rate risk), credit risk, and liquidity risk. The Company’s risk management program tries to minimize the potential adverse effects on its financial performance. Management, based on its knowledge and experience, seeks to mitigate the interest rate, credit and liquidity risks by following the policies approved by the Board of Directors. The most important aspects of these risks are:

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that cash may not be available to pay obligations at their maturity at a fair value. The Company mitigates this risk through its procedures to monitor and manage asset and liability maturity dates, so that the Company can be best prepared for the flow of cash to match future payments. The Company may require funding from its shareholders to be able to honor its obligations with all stakeholders (suppliers, banks, employees and local government entities).

Credit risk

The Company’s financial assets that are potentially exposed to concentration of credit risk are mainly trade accounts receivable, accounts receivable from related parties and from shareholders, and various accounts receivable.

Interest rate risk

The Company´s exposure to this risk arises from changes in the interest rates in its financial assets and liabilities. The Company keeps mainly long-term debt subject to a floating interest rate.

(s)    Fair value measurements

Guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures (i) applies to certain assets and liabilities that are being measured and reported on a fair value basis, (ii) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements, and (iii) enables the reader of the financial statements to assess the inputs to develop those measurements by establishing a hierarchy for ranking the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values.

FASB guidance requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of three categories, namely quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data (Level 2), and unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data (Level 3).

The Company reviews its fair value hierarchy classifications annually. Changes in significant observable valuation inputs identified during these reviews may trigger reclassification of fair value hierarchy levels of financial assets and liabilities. These reclassifications are reported as transfers in Level 3 at their fair values at the beginning of the period in which the change occurs and as transfers out at their fair values at the end of the period. There were no transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy in all periods presented.

(t)    Recently issued and adopted accounting guidance

Accounting pronouncements adopted during the year

In April 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a debt discount. The standard does not otherwise affect the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs, which would continue to be calculated using the interest method and be reported as interest expense. Additionally, the other areas of U.S. GAAP that prescribe the accounting treatment for third-party debt issuance costs will not be affected. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The Company has adopted this guidance as of May 21, 2015 and debt

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issuance costs previously included in Other assets on the balance sheets have been reclassified accordingly. Debt issuance costs included in Long-term debt on the balance sheets were €Nil at May 21, 2015 (unaudited) (December 31, 2014 - €731,000 (unaudited)).

In November 2015, the FASB issued new guidance which requires entities to present deferred tax assets ("DTAs") and deferred tax liabilities ("DTLs") as non-current in a classified balance sheet, in a simplification of the current guidance which requires entities to separately present DTAs and DTLs as current or non-current in a classified balance sheet. Netting of DTAs and DTLs by tax jurisdiction is still required under the new guidance. The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The amendments may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. The Company has adopted this guidance as of May 21, 2015. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted.

Accounting pronouncements to be adopted

In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance which is intended to improve the comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. The guidance supersedes existing revenue recognition guidance and requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Entities will have the option of using either a full retrospective approach or a modified approach to adopt the new guidance. The guidance was originally effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, however in July 2015 the FASB confirmed that the effective date would be deferred by one year, to apply to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its financial statements.

In August 2014, the FASB issued new guidance on determining when and how reporting entities must disclose going-concern uncertainties in their financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity’s financial statements. Further, an entity must provide certain disclosures if there is “substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern”. The guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. The Company is assessing what impact, if any, the adoption of this guidance will have on its disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued its new standard on accounting for leases, which introduces a lessee model that brings most leases on the balance sheet. A distinction between finance leases and operating leases is retained, with the result that the effect of leases in the statement of comprehensive income and the statement of cash flows is largely unchanged from previous lease guidance.  The guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its financial statements.


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2.    Property, plant and equipment

The major classes of property, plant and equipment are as follows:
 
 
May 21, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Land
 
88,438

 
88,438

Buildings
 
38,382

 
38,382

Machinery and equipment
 
5,555

 
5,520

Furniture and fixtures
 
5,970

 
5,902

Artwork
 
68

 
68

Motor vehicles
 
16

 
16

Works in progress
 
2,763

 
2,437

 
 
141,192

 
140,763

 
 
 
 
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
 
(24,008
)
 
(23,431
)
 
 
 
 
 
Total property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
 
117,184

 
117,332


The depreciation charge on property, plant and equipment for the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015 was €577,000 (unaudited) (year ended December 31, 2014 - €1,480,000 (unaudited); 2013 - €1,559,000).

3.    Goodwill

The Company’s goodwill impairment testing is performed in two steps: first, the determination of impairment based upon the fair value of the reporting unit as compared with its carrying value and, second, if there is an implied impairment, the measurement of the amount of the impairment loss is determined by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying value of the goodwill. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, the goodwill is deemed to be impaired and is written down to the extent of the difference.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company determined the fair value of the reporting unit for the goodwill impairment analysis. For purposes of step 1 of the goodwill impairment test, the Company utilized a discounted cash flow methodology incorporating various assumptions and uncertainties that the Company believes are reasonable and supportable considering all available evidence, such as the future cash flows of the business, a full refurbishment of the hotel property, future growth rates (in a range between 8% and 26%), and the related discount rate of 8%. However, these assumptions and uncertainties are, by their very nature, highly judgmental. If the Company is unable to meet these forecasted results in future reporting periods, the Company may be required to record a charge in a future statement of operations for goodwill impairment charges.

The results of the step 1 goodwill impairment test concluded that the fair value of the reporting unit was less than the carrying amount. As such, the Company performed the step 2 in its goodwill impairment test which concluded that the implied fair value of the goodwill was greater than the carrying value by €210,000.

Based on the results of the impairment analysis as of December 31, 2014, it was determined that no impairment loss would need to be recognized relating to the goodwill recorded.

No triggering events were identified in the period from period from January 1 to May 21, 2015 that required the carrying value of goodwill to be further tested for impairment.


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4.    Other intangible assets

Intangible assets consist of the following as of May 21, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
 
 
Trademark
 
Total
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying amount:
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2014
 
10,900

 
10,900

Impairment
 
(200
)
 
(200
)
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
 
10,700

 
10,700

 
 
 
 
 
Balance at May 21, 2015 (unaudited)
 
10,700

 
10,700

 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated amortization:
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2014
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Balance at May 21, 2015 (unaudited)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Net book value:
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
10,900

 
10,900

 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014 (unaudited)
 
10,700

 
10,700

 
 
 
 
 
May 21, 2015 (unaudited)
 
10,700

 
10,700


Trademarks have an indefinite life and therefore are not amortized, but are assessed for impairment annually or when events indicate that impairment may have occurred.

No triggering events were identified in the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015 that required the carrying value of the trademark intangible asset to be further tested for impairment.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company identified and recorded a non-cash impairment charge of €200,000 in respect of the Ritz trademark. The carrying value of the intangible asset was written down to fair value.

The intangible assets impairment testing requires an evaluation of the estimated fair value of each identified intangible asset against its carrying value. An impairment charge could be recorded if the estimated fair value is less than the carrying amount of the intangible assets. The Company assessed the carrying value of its trademark intangible assets as at December 31, 2014 and concluded that an impairment charge of €200,000 was required to reduce its trademark intangible assets to their fair value. The fair value was estimated based on expected future cash flows that could be derived from licensing the brand to other hotel operators considering a royalty fee of 4% along with estimates of growth rates. 

The Company understands that the trademark value is not simply related to the financial performance of the hotel but more to the wider performance of the hospitality market, and is also affected by the general trading environment and economic cycle.

As at May 21, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company has €10,700,000 of trademark recorded as intangible assets. Subsequent intangible assets assessments could result in impairment due to future unfavorable developments, including lower occupancy rates, a lower penetration factor, lower room revenues and lower franchise fees.


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5.    Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue

A breakdown of accrued liabilities and deferred revenue is as follows:
 
 
May 21, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Value added tax
 
16

 
44

Social security
 
152

 
185

Payroll IRPF taxes
 
76

 
202

Holidays and extra pay accrual
 
1,027

 
318

Other accruals (bonus, payroll-related, commissions, tax, etc.)
 
887

 
1,013

Accrued interest
 
178

 
182

Deferred revenue
 
537

 
406

 
 
 
 
 
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue
 
2,873

 
2,350

 
 
 
 
 
Employees' deferred retirement benefit
 
1,187

 
1,423

 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
4,060

 
3,773


There are no assets to be disclosed regarding deferred retirement benefit obligations.

6.    Long-term debt and fair value disclosures

(a)    Long-term debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:
 
 
May 21, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Loans from banks collateralized by property, plant and equipment payable over periods of one to 14 years, with a weighted average interest rate of 3.86%
 
52,500

 
56,500

 
 
 
 
 
Less: Current portion
 
52,500

 
55,769

Less: Debt issuance costs
 

 
731

 
 
 
 
 
Non-current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital lease
 

 


At May 21, 2015, the Company was out of compliance with a debt service coverage ratio in its first mortgage loan facility. A total of €52,500,000 had been borrowed under this loan facility at May 21, 2015.

On May 21, 2015, Belmond and its joint venture partner sold their shares in the Company for gross proceeds of €130,000,000. As part of the sale transaction, all outstanding debt of the Company and amounts payable to the shareholders were settled on May 21, 2015.

The following is a summary of the aggregate maturities of long-term debt of the Company excluding obligations under capital lease at May 21, 2015:
Period from January 1 to May 21,
 
$’000
 
 
 
2015
 
52,500

 
 
 
 
 
52,500



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(b)    Fair value of financial instruments

Certain methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. The carrying amount of current assets and current liabilities approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of those instruments.

The fair value of debt at May 21, 2015 is calculated based on the face value of the debt plus any break-up cost for the repayment before its maturity date.

The fair value of debt at December 31, 2014 is determined using the contractual cash flows and credit-adjusted discount curves. The fair value of the debt is the present value of those contractual cash flows which are discounted at the current market cost of the debt and adjusted for the credit spreads. Credit spreads take into consideration general market conditions, maturity and collateral.

The carrying values, estimated fair values and levels of the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s debt as of May 21, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:
 
 
 
 
May 21, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Carrying
amount
 
Fair
value
 
Carrying
amount
 
Fair
value
 
 
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, including current portion, before deduction of debt issuance costs
 
Level 3
 
52,500

 
52,528

 
56,500

 
52,820


(c)    Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

There were no non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015 (unaudited). No triggering events were identified in the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015 that required the carrying value of the trademark intangible asset to be further tested for impairment.

The estimated fair value of the Company's non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2014 was as follows:
 
 
 
 
Fair value measurements using
 
 
 
 
Fair value at December 31, 2014
 
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant other observable inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total losses in the year ended December 31, 2014
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other intangible assets
 
10,700

 

 

 
10,700

 
(200
)

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the trademark intangible asset with a carrying value of €10,900,000 was written down to fair value of €10,700,000, resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of €200,000.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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7.    Income taxes

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
 
 
 Period from January 1 to May 21,
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses before income tax
 
(3,802
)
 
(1,798
)
 
(15,514
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current income tax charge
 

 
(107
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax credit/(charge)
 
950

 
7,171

 
1,196

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
950

 
7,064

 
1,196


The reconciliations of the Spain income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate for the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015 and the two years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
 
 
 Period from January 1 to May 21,
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spain income tax rate
 
28

 
30

 
30

Change in enacted tax rate
 

 
186

 

Change in tax basis
 
(3
)
 
177

 

Permanent differences
 

 

 
(22
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate
 
25

 
393

 
8


The high effective tax rate in the year ended December 31, 2014 reflects a decrease in the statutory tax rate in Spain from 30% to 25% that was enacted in December 2014 and will be effective from 2016 onwards. This had the effect of reducing future potential deferred tax liabilities.

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The following represents the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
May 21, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Operating loss carry-forwards
 
8,863

 
8,044

Employee deferred retirement benefit
 
2,578

 
2,521

 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax assets
 
11,441

 
10,565

 
 
 
 
 
Fixed assets and intangibles
 
(27,219
)
 
(27,293
)
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax liabilities
 
(27,219
)
 
(27,293
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net deferred income tax liabilities
 
(15,778
)
 
(16,728
)


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The deferred tax assets consist primarily of tax loss carry-forwards. The gross amount of tax loss carry-forward is €35,453,000 (unaudited) at May 21, 2015. Of this amount, €6,200,000 will expire in the eight years ending December 31, 2023; €15,590,000 will expire in the five years ending December 31, 2028; and €13,663,000 will expire in the three years ending December 31, 2031. No valuation allowance has been provided against gross deferred tax assets as it is not thought more likely than not that the benefits associated with these assets will not be realized, according with the taxable bases projected by the Company taking as a base the management projections for the next years, and considering the recent tax pronouncements issued by the Spanish Tax Authorities.
 
The deferred tax liabilities consist primarily of differences between the tax basis of depreciable assets and the adjusted basis as reflected in the financial statements.

8.    Shareholders’ equity

(a)    Share capital

As of May 21, 2015, the Company's share capital consisted of 20,000 fully subscribed and paid shares with a par value of €3 each, all carrying the same rights. Additional paid-in capital amounts to €37,235,000 and is a distributable reserve.

The shareholders of the Company are as follows:
 
 
Number of
  shares
 
Percentage
  ownership
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Belmond Spanish Holdings S.L.
 
10,000

 
50

Landis Inversiones S.L.
 
10,000

 
50

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20,000

 
100


(b)    Legal reserve

In accordance with Spanish law, a minimum 10% of the annual profits that can be distributed have to be transferred to a legal reserve until it equals 20% of the paid-in capital. The legal reserve cannot be distributed and can only be used to offset losses if there are no other available reserves in a sufficient amount to cover those losses, having in this event to be replaced with future benefits.

(c)    Retained earnings

Retained earnings may be capitalized or distributed as dividends, by resolution of the shareholders. The Company´s distributable profits are limited to the amount of retained earnings available under local statutory regulations.

9.    Information by segments

Accounting standards require that the Company present financial information by segments. Segments are determined by the form in which the management organizes the Company to make decisions and assess the business performance. In this regard, management considers that the Company operates one single reportable segment.


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Financial information regarding the breakdown of revenues by type of product is as follows:
 
 
 Period from January 1 to May 21,
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rooms revenue
 
4,300

 
12,635

 
11,401

Food and beverage revenue
 
3,421

 
9,639

 
8,347

Other revenues (spa, rental income, laundry, concierge)
 
633

 
1,309

 
1,951

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
8,354

 
23,583

 
21,699


10.    Commitments and contingencies

Outstanding contracts to purchase property, plant and equipment at May 21, 2015 were approximately €300,000 (unaudited) (December 31, 2014 - €240,000 (unaudited)).

11.    Supplemental cash flow information
 
 
 Period from January 1 to May 21,
 
Year ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
€’000
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
386

 
3,431

 
3,055

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income taxes
 

 
40

 


12.    Related party transactions

Prior to the sale on May 21, 2015, Belmond held an indirect 50% interest in the Company accounted for under the equity method.  For the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015, Belmond earned €2,302,000 (unaudited) (year ended December 31, 2014 - €713,000 (unaudited); 2013 - €651,000) in management fees, which are included in the Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses. 

The amount due to Belmond Spanish Holdings S.L., from the Company at May 21, 2015 was €28,851,000 (unaudited) (December 31, 2014 - €1,393,000 (unaudited)), with the assignment of the participative loans from Belmond Management Services SARL to the Company up to 2014. The loans bear interest at 3.05% per annum, and interest in the amount of €291,000 was accrued for the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015 (unaudited) (year ended December 31, 2014 - €708,000 (unaudited); 2013 - €554,000).

The amount due to Omega from the Company at May 21, 2015 was €28,943,000 (unaudited) (December 31, 2014 - €25,741,000 (unaudited)), with the increase due to Omega providing participative loans to the Company in the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015 of €2,900,000 (unaudited) (year ended December 31, 2014 - €3,135,000 (unaudited); 2013 - €4,090,000) to fund operations in 2015. The loans bear interest at 3.05% per annum, and interest in the amount of €294,000 was accrued in the period from January 1 to May 21, 2015 (unaudited) (year ended December 31, 2014 - €715,000 (unaudited); 2013 - €554,000).

The amount due to Belmond Spanish Holdings S.L. for management and marketing fees charged totaled €150,000 at May 21, 2015 (unaudited) (December 31, 2014 - €261,000 (unaudited)).

The amount due to Belmond (UK) Ltd. totaled €88,000 at May 21, 2015 (unaudited) (December 31, 2014 - €999,000 (unaudited)).

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All amounts payable to related parties were settled on May 21, 2015 as part of Belmond and its joint venture partner’s sale of the shares in the Company. See Note 13. As a result all amounts due to related parties were presented as short-term as at May 21, 2015.

13.    Subsequent events

On May 21, 2015, Belmond and its joint venture partner sold their shares in the Company for gross proceeds of €130,000,000. As part of the sale transaction, all outstanding debt of the Company and amounts payable to the shareholders were settled on May 21, 2015.



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  June 23, 2016


 
BELMOND LTD.
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Martin O'Grady
 
 
Martin O’Grady
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer




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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Incorporated by Reference to
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
3.1
 
Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 2, 2014
 
Memorandum of Association and Certificate of Incorporation of Belmond Ltd.
3.2
 
Exhibit 3.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 15, 2007
 
Bye-Laws of Belmond Ltd.
3.3
 
Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated April 23, 2007
 
Rights Agreement dated June 1, 2000, and amended and restated April 12, 2007, between Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. and Computershare Trust Company N.A., as Rights Agent
3.4
 
Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 10, 2007
 
Amendment No. 1 dated December 10, 2007 to Amended and Restated Rights Agreement
3.5
 
Exhibit 4.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 27, 2010
 
Amendment No. 2 dated May 27, 2010 to Amended and Restated Rights Agreement
4.1
 
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 27, 2014
 
Credit Agreement dated March 21, 2014 among Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., Belmond Interfin Ltd, Barclays Bank PLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
4.2
 
Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 8, 2015
 
First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated June 2, 2015 among Belmond Ltd., Belmond Interfin Ltd., Barclays Bank PLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
10.1
 
Exhibit 10.1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the "2012 Form 10-K")
 
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. 2000 Stock Option Plan, as amended
10.2
 
Exhibit 10.2 to the 2012 Form 10-K
 
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. 2004 Stock Option Plan, as amended
10.3
 
Exhibit 10.3 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008
 
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. 2007 Performance Share Plan, as amended
10.4
 
Exhibit 10.4 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009
 
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. 2007 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan, as amended
10.5
 
Exhibit 10.5 to the 2012 Form 10-K
 
Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. 2009 Share Award and Incentive Plan, as amended
10.6
 
Exhibit 10.3 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (the "2004 Form 10-K")
 
Amended and Restated Agreement Regarding Hotel Cipriani Interests dated February 8, 2005 between James B. Sherwood, Hotel Cipriani S.r.l. and Orient-Express Hotels Ltd.
10.7
 
Exhibit 10.4 to the 2004 Form 10-K
 
Amended and Restated Right of First Refusal and Option Agreement Regarding Indirectly Held Hotel Cipriani Interests dated February 8, 2005 between James B. Sherwood and Orient-Express Hotels Ltd.
10.8
 
Exhibit 10.8 to the 2012 Form 10-K
 
Service Agreement between Orient-Express Services Ltd. and
John M. Scott III dated November 8, 2012
10.9
 
Exhibit 10.9 to 2012 Form 10-K
 
Severance Agreement between Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. and
John M. Scott III dated November 8, 2012
10.10
 
Exhibit 10.10 to 2012 Form 10-K
 
Indemnification Agreement between Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. and John M. Scott III dated November 8, 2012
10.11
 
Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 (the "September 30, 2015 Form 10-Q)
 
Employment Agreement between Belmond (UK) Limited and H. Roeland Vos dated September 20, 2015
10.12
 
Exhibit 10.3 to the September 30, 2015 Form 10-Q
 
Letter Agreement between Belmond (UK) Ltd and H. Roeland Vos dated September 20, 2015
10.13
 
Exhibit 10.4 to the September 30, 2015 Form 10-Q
 
Separation Agreement between Belmond Ltd., Belmond (UK) Limited and John M. Scott III dated September 20, 2015
10.14
 
Exhibit 10.11 to the 2012 Form 10-K
 
Form of Severance Agreement between Belmond Ltd. and certain of its officers, as amended
10.15
 
Exhibit 10.12 to the 2012 Form 10-K
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement between Belmond Ltd. and its non-executive directors and certain of its officers
12
 
 
 
Statement of computation of ratios*
14
 
Exhibit 14 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 30, 2013
 
Code of Conduct as adopted April 30, 2013
21
 
 
 
Subsidiaries of Belmond Ltd.*
23.1
 
 
 
Consent of Deloitte LLP*
23.2
 
 
 
Consent of Pazos, López de Romaña, Rodriguez S.C.
23.3
 
 
 
Consent of Pazos, López de Romaña, Rodriguez S.C.
23.4
 
 
 
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditors S.L.

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Exhibit No.
 
Incorporated by Reference to
 
Description
31
 
 
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
32
 
 
 
Section 1350 Certification
99.1
 
Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 1, 2010
 
Judgment of Bermuda Supreme Court dated June 1, 2010 in D.E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios LLC et al. vs. Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. et al.
101
 
 
 
Interactive data file*
* Previously filed as exhibits to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The Company hereby agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission at its request copies of long-term debt instruments defining the rights of holders of outstanding long-term debt that are not required to be filed herewith.


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