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Financial statements

Consolidated financial statements

9-3:

Retirement benefit obligations

9-3-1:

Accounting principles

Group companies participate in pension schemes and other staff benefits in accordance with the laws and customs of each country. The measurement and accounting policies applied by the Group with respect to these liabilities are in accordance with IAS 19: defined benefits schemes under which the employer • guarantees a future level of benefits: the liabilities are measured on the basis of actuarial valuations using the projected unit of credit method. These calculations use assumptions regarding mortality rates, staff turnover and wages, which reflect the economic conditions in each country or for each Group company. The liabilities are recognized under provisions for retirement benefit obligations. 9-3-2: The main retirement obligation for the Group is the obligation for the United Kingdom. This retirement obligation is mainly covered by a pension fund showing a net asset of 35.4 million euros (31.2 million pounds sterling) as at 31 January 2018 compared with 29.4 million euros as at 31 January 2017 (25.3 million pounds sterling). It is accounted for in non-current assets. When a pension plan shows a net asset based on the assumptions used, IAS 19 states that this net asset should only be recognized in the balance sheet if an economic benefit is possible for the Company. Regarding the rules of the pension plan, Neopost has an unconditional repayment right of all the amounts left in the plan after the payment of the last pension to the last member of the pension plan. We consider this to be a sufficient justification to recognize the net asset of the pension fund in the consolidated balance sheet, in accordance with IAS 19/IFRIC 14. Obligation details

Termination benefits are generally lump-sum payments based upon the number of years served by the employee and his/her salary as at retirement or termination of employment. Pension benefits are generally determined using a formula based on the number of years served by the employee and his/her average final earnings; defined contributions schemes: the cost of these • schemes is recognized as an expense on the basis of contributions made. These schemes have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions, the employer's obligation is limited to the regular payment of contributions.

The United Kingdom pension plan has not admitted any new members since 2001 and the rights of its members were frozen in June 2006. Every three years, the British regulator requires a valuation using different assumptions than those used for the valuation under IAS 19. If the valuation requested by the British regulator shows a deficit, Neopost has to make payments to offset it. In 2017, the valuation performed for the British regulator did not identify any deficit. The retirement benefits of French employees are not covered by investments in pension funds except at Neopost France and Neopost Services, which have covered part of their retirement benefit obligations through investments in funds managed by insurance companies. The Chairman & Chief Executive Officer and other Group executives have a defined benefit pension scheme (article 39 of the French general tax code).

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