2020

annual report
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ASPIRATION
To positively serve
and inspire our com-
munities by delivering
thrilling exhilaration,
rich enlightenment,
deep empathy and
fantastic escapism.

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CORPORATE INFORMATION
Registered Office: Principal Bankers
CinemaONE Limited CIBC First Caribbean International Bank

One Woodbrook Place, Corporate Banking - CIBC FirstCaribbean

189 Tragarete Road, Financial Center

Port of Spain 74 Long Circular Road,

(T): 868 389 6925 Maraval, Trinidad

(E): [email protected] (T) 868 628 4685

(W): www.cinemaonett.com (F) 868-622 4989

(W) www.cibcfcib.com
Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited First Citizens Bank Limited

11-13 Victoria Avenue One Woodbrook Place,

Port of Spain Port of Spain, Trinidad

Trinidad and Tobago (T): (868) 628-6305

West Indies (F): 623-9686

(T)): 868 299 0700 (W): www.firstcitizenstt.com

(F): 868 623 6025

(W): www.pwc.com/tt Guardian Group

Trust Limited
Attorneys-at-Law & 1 Guardian Drive

Legal Advisors Westmoorings, Trinidad

Pollonais, Blanc, de la Bastide & Jacelon (T): 868-226-2754

Attorneys-at-Law (W): www.myguardiangroup.com

Pembroke Court 17-19 Pembroke Street,

Port of Spain

Trinidad and Tobago

(T) (868) 623 5461

(F) (868) 625 8415

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ASPIRATION 3
CORPORATE INFORMATION 4
CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT 6
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S STATEMENT 10
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 16
THE BOARD 18
THE BOARD (CONTINUED) 20
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 22
DIRECTORS’ AND SENIOR OFFICERS’
INTERESTS AND MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS 23
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 25

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CHAIRMAN’S
STATEMENT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Overview
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Fiscal
2020 has catalysed unprecedented challenges in
the international economy. The Government of
Trinidad and Tobago’s successive Coronavirus
Public Health Orders commenced on March
17, 2020 and mandated the total cessation of
CinemaONE’s business in the interest of public
safety for a period of approximately 7 months in
2020 with IMAX and 4DX being affected for an ex-
tended closure period of 9 months.

At the onset of the pandemic, CinemaONE swiftly

responded to the Coronavirus / Covid-19 induced
financial challenges. The Company implementat-
ed temporary, but extended, personnel and sala-
ry reductions and negotiated modified timing and/
or abatement of contractual payments with land-
lords, key financial partners and other major sup-
pliers. The Company also adopted a phased ap-
Mr Brian Jahra, Chairman proach to new theatre construction projects.
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chairman’s statement
During the protracted closure period, CinemaONE In this context and despite a good initial start to
worked closely wth Government both in the fa- Fiscal 2020, CinemaONE experienced significant
cilitation of salary and other relief programs for distortions in its operating results for the fiscal
CinemaONE’s employees and in the collaborative year ended September 30, 2020 as a direct con-
formulation of public health guidelines for the lo- sequence of the Covid-19 mandated closure re-
cal movie exhibition industry’s re-opening. Such quirements. It should be noted that the second
guidelines now include social distancing meas- half of any fiscal year has historically been the
ures, a 50% auditorium capacity limitation, the Company’s strongest half year, accounting for ap-
use of face masks, increased sanitization, stag- proximately 60% of revenue, due to the tradition-
gered showtimes and a 10PM operational limi- ally seasonal releases of major Hollywood block-
tation. CinemaONE has also voluntarily adopted buster films.
the CinemaSafe protocols (www.cinemasafe.org) A summary of the Company’s Covid-19 impact-
which comprise a set of global cinema industry ed financial performance for the year ended
health and safety protocols based on the Centers September 30, 2020 is as follows: Gross Revenue
for Disease Control (“CDC”) and the World Health decreased by -67% to TT $6.3M (2019 TT$19.0M)
Organisation (“WHO”) guidelines in consultation Gross Profit declined by -65% to TT $3.8M (2019
with leading epidemiologists in the United States. TT $10.8M) and for the first time the Company
experienced a fiscal year Operating Loss of TT
Financial Performance -$4.5M (2019 TT $2.4M) and a Net Loss of TT
-$4.9M (2019 TT $.9M). Through cost contain-
ment, the Company managed positive EBITDA of
TT $.2M (2019 TT $5.2M).

With the adoption of IFRS16 in Fiscal 2020 and

the resulting capitalization of right of use lease as-

The 15 Year TT $40M sets along with the consummation of debt financ-
ing from Guardian Group Trust Limited (GGTL) to
GGTL loan facility aid in theatre construction expansion in October
strengthened the 2019, CinemaONE’s assets increased by 37.7% to

Company’s capacity to TT $82.1M (2019 TT $59.6M).

endure what became The 15 Year TT $40M GGTL loan facility strength-
ened the Company’s capacity to endure what be-
an unprecedented and came an unprecedented and extended COVID-19
extended COVID-19 global public health crisis and GGTL’s collabora-
global public health tive, long term approach to key covenant waivers

crisis. and loan deferments has aided the Company’s li-

quidity and positioned CinemaONE for a sustained
and progressive return to normalcy. As a result,
the Company’s working capital calculation of cur-
rent assets less current liabilities increased to TT
$4.9M (2019 TT -$1M).

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Future Outlook
While the social and economic effects of Covid-19 CinemaONE remains
are widespread, and the situation continues to confident that TnT’s cinema
evolve, CinemaONE has been encouraged by
exhibition market will
the recent vaccine announcements and the sig-
recover as restrictions are
nificant movie box office rebound already occur-
relaxed and movie supply
ring in certain Asian markets such as China and
chains continue to expand
Japan. The December 16th release of Wonder
with marketable new movie
Woman 1984 as the first major blockbuster movie
in TnT since the onset of the pandemic in March is
titles.
also very encouraging. CinemaONE remains con-
fident that TnT’s cinema exhibition market will re-
cover as restrictions are relaxed and movie supply
chains continue to expand with marketable new
movie titles.

Since the dawn of time, humans have deeply need-

ed communal storytelling experiences. Cinema
on the big screen is more than a business, it is
an art form that brings people together, celebrat-
ing humanity and enhancing our empathy for one
another. It is an artistic, in-person collective ex-
perience that forms a unique part of our cultural
expression.

In reflecting on the historical record of pandemic

impacts, we are reassured by the fact that when
the Spanish Flu shuttered tens of thousands of
worldwide cinema exhibitors 100 years ago for
a period of 2 years, that pandemic did not simi-
larly annihililate the entire 20th century of movie
exhibition business nor economic activity in gen-
eral. In fact, a robust economic recovery known
as the “roaring twenties” ensued. The Directors
of CinemaONE continue to adhere to a pragmatic
approach so as to ensure that CinemaONE is well
positioned for such a recovery.

Brian Jahra, Chairman

CinemaONE Limited
December 23, 2020
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CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
OFFICER’S
STATEMENT
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS

Overview
CinemaONE Limited (CinemaONE or the Company),
in its ninth (9th) year of operations, delivered a re-
silient performance against the devastating eco-
nomic backdrop of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In
an effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19
virus beginning March 17, 2020, the Government
of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) mandated the
closure of the cinema sector for most of Fiscal
2020. As a direct result the COVID-19 Pandemic,
the Company’s largest auditoriums, Digicel IMAX
and 4DX formats, were closed for the balance of
the fiscal year.

In this context, key achievements of Fiscal 2020

were as follows:

n Positive trending for Q1 Fiscal 2020 with rev-

enue generation of TT$3.6M for the three (3)
month period ended December 31 2019 (Q1
Mrs Ingrid Jahra, CEO Fiscal 2019: TT$3.8M)
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chief executive officer’s statement
n Consummation of TT$40M in long term debt Additional Key Performance Highlights over
financing from Guardian Group Trust Limited the Company’s historical five (5) year period
(GGTL) in Q1 Fiscal 2020 which provided ex- are as follows:
pansion capital and strong liquidity, particular-
n Attendance of over 120,000 patrons annually
ly given the ensuing COVID 19 Pandemic
peaking at 134,000 in 2019
n Successfully leading the cinema sector’s lob-
n Screen expansion – increased from one IMAX
bying efforts to work with GORTT to develop
screen to six total screens including new
sector safety protocols to reopen the sector
movie experiences such as Gemstone Luxury
n Demonstrated financial discipline to continue Cinemas with seat side service in Fiscal 2017
to deliver a strong balance sheet. and 4DX technology in Fiscal 2019
Key challenges of Fiscal 2020 were as follows: n IPO – Raised TT$14M in ordinary share capi-
n Extended cinema sector closure periods for tal to emerge as the first SME to be listed on
consecutive months - in the first instance the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange in
mandatory national lockdown from March Fiscal 2019
17, to June 22, 2020, then followed by a 2nd n Initiated second site expansion at Gulf City
mandatory sector lockdown from August 17, Mall, San Fernando
2020 which lasted until November 9, 2020.
n Significantly increased food and beverage
n Waves of increased positivity cases of revenues over the historical five year period,
COVID-19 in the US and globally which result- delivering a CAGR of 27.4%
ed ultimately in postponements in major 2020
blockbuster movies to 2021 and/or tempo- Fiscal 2020 Financial
rary migration to streaming platforms

n Minimal GORTT economic relief afforded

Performance
to SMEs and the Hospitality/ Entertainment The COVID-19 Pandemic, with associated post-
Sector in general. poned blockbuster movie content and mandato-
ry cinema closures in the interest of public health
Financial Performance and safety, materially distorted the Company fi-
nancial performance for Fiscal 2020..
Pre COVID-19 Financial Highlights
Revenue
2019 Audited 5 YR CAGR
CinemaONE reported Gross Revenue of TT$6.3M,
(Restated)
which represents a (67%) decrease over the previ-
Revenue 19,014,163 9.1%
ous year’s audited results of TT$19M. The signif-
Gross Profit 10,804,122 5.7% icant decrease in Gross Revenue was attributed
EBITDA 5,162,366 2.6% to the extended cinema closure period, particular-
Net Profit 871,047 21.8% ly the large capacity auditoriums of Digicel IMAX
and 4DX, which were open for less than half of
Total Assets 59,604,540 26.2%
the fiscal year period.
Total Equity 35,445,281 72.2%
* CAGR: Cumulative Average Growth Rate

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Gross Profit of over TT$1.5M, due to lease related adjustments

The Company’s Gross Profit of TT $3.8M was and the adoption of IFRS16 during the fiscal pe-

below prior year performance of TT $10.8M by riod. IFRS 16 was the major new IFRS stand-

(65%). However, the overall gross profit margin ard adopted in Fiscal 2020 and is discussed in

was relatively flat at 60% versus 57% in the pri- detail in Note 2 of the attached Audited Financial

or year due mostly to close management of food Statements.

and beverage costs and other variable costs. The Operating Profit
Company managed to meet its overall GP margin For Fiscal 2020 the Company recorded an
target of 60% and above. Operating Loss of (TT $4.5M), a decline over prior
Direct Expenses year 2019 which reported an Operating Profit of

Direct expenses were maintained at TT $8.2M TT $2.4M. The Company managed to still achieve

with a marginal improvement of 1.5% over prior positive EBITDA of TT $0.2M.

year Fiscal 2019 at TT $8.3M. The slight improve- Net Profit

ment can be attributed to stringent cost contain- For the first Fiscal Year period since opening, the
ment measures. Company recorded a Net Loss of (TT$4.9M), a
More specifically, at the onset of the COVID-19 decline over prior year 2019 which reported a Net
Pandemic the Company drastically reduced its Profit of TT $0.9M.

Cash Flows and Liquidity

Net cash generated from operating activities was

TT $1.4M (2019: TT $3.1M). Net cash used in in-
vesting activities for the year was TT $16.3M
(2019: TT $3.9M) The investing activities com-
The Company managed
prise capital expenditures on movie theatre expan-
to still achieve positive
sion for the new CinemaONE Cineplex at Gulf City
EBITDA of TT $0.2M.
Mall which accelerated to an advanced stage of
construction during Fiscal 2020.

Net cash from financing activities, after repay-

ment of TT $19.4M in principle and interest on
borrowings (2019: TT $12.1M), was TT $17.3M
HR component by implementing temporary lay (2019: TT $ .4M).
offs and limited voluntary retrenchment of staff. Cash held at the end of the year was TT $3.1M
Additionally all non-essential operating expendi- (2019: TT $.7M). The Company’s cash balance at
tures were eliminated. Senior and middle man- the end of Fiscal 2020 augurs well for its capacity
agement compensation was reduced by 40% to sustain the prolonged impact of COVID-19 and
to 70%. Operations were scaled downwards for represents the highest closing year cash balance
the phased reopening periods permitted by the in the Company’s history.
Government. All of the above measures effective-
The Company’s Working Capital increased to TT
ly offset the Fiscal 2020 increase in depreciation
$4.9M from the prior year 2019 negative balance
of (TT $1M).
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chief executive officer’s statement
Loan Facilities

In the first quarter of fiscal 2020, CinemaONE con-

summated a 15 Year TT $40M loan facility with The impact of the COVID 19 Pandemic during

Guardian Group Trust Limited (GGTL). This debt Fiscal 2020, with the mandatory closure of op-
erations for an extended period pressured the lo-
cal cinema sector to join in unison to adopt the
CinemaSafe global industry health standard and
lobby for its adoption to allow cinemas to open
safely. CinemaSafe Health Protocols were adopt-
ed and presented to the Ministry of Health and oth-
Net cash generated from er relative government officials to allow cinemas
operating activities was TT to open briefly during the July / August months
$1.4M (2019: TT $3.1M). and then in November 2020.

The CinemaSafe Protocols include:

n streamlined business activities for contactless

customer points e.g. online food and beverage
ordering and

n reduced and staggered show times to mini-

financing strengthened the Company’s capacity to
mize crowds
endure what became an unprecedented and ex-
tended COVID-19 global public health crisis. The n mandatory facemasks for employees and
new loan facility increased the Company’s lever- patrons (implemented prior to the national
age to a manageable Total Debt / Total Capital mandate)
Ratio of 57.3% (2019 36.3%). n checkerboard-seating layout with a maximum
50% capacity

GGTL’s collaborative, long term approach to n installation of personal space barriers be-
key covenant waivers and loan deferments has tween patrons, staff and signage
aided the Company’s liquidity and positioned n amended fresh-air rates of HVAC system
CinemaONE for a sustained and progressive re-
n frequent disinfection of all high-touch areas,
turn to normalcy.
as well as seats every morning and between
show times

n increased staff training in all health and

safety protocols

n screening of employees prior to shift

assumption.

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Closing Remarks
Cinema Industry Outlook

Management is cautiously encouraged by the

pent up demand for theatrical entertainment, and The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to have
based on the strong movie content for the up- an unprecedented impact on the world and the
coming fiscal periods, believes this will result in cinema industry. Some Hollywood movies will
the industry rebounding. However, the return to likely be delayed until various governments suc-
“normalcy” will span multiple months quite possi- cessfully complete vaccine distribution, and asso-
bly until the epidemiological endpoint of COVID-19 ciated health concerns decline. Until then the re-
occurs and “herd immunity” is effectively achieved surgence in movie going will gradually return as
in part through significant vaccination of the evidenced by the Company’s preliminary results
world’s population. for Wonder Woman 1984.

Private screenings and alternate hybrid in person/

virtual events are now being implemented as the
industry awaits rapid global COVID-19 vaccina-
tion. Movie marketing campaigns continue to be
supported by studios and key talent, along with The international
creative concepts already in motion to help excite
cinema industry is
moviegoers to come back to the cinema.
pushing for a rebound
Strategy of the US $42 billion
Our business strategy is to continue to exercise 2019 global box office.
prudent cash management and to minimize cash
burn until the Pandemic moves to the epidemi-
ological endpoint, where global vaccine distribu-
tion is ubiquitous and blockbuster movie content
is consistently released. These strategies in-
While the current operating environment remains
clude: significantly limiting all non-essential oper-
challenging, CinemaONE has adapted its busi-
ating expenditures, maintaining reduced salaries
ness operations with stringent cash and liquidi-
of senior and middle-management voluntarily be-
ty management and the Company continues its
tween 50 to 70%; implementing additional payroll
concerted efforts at driving incremental efficien-
reductions, continuing to negotiate payment de-
cies and productivity gains. Cinema exhibition and
ferrals and modifications across a wide range of
movies made for the big screen have survived
lease-related and other contractual obligations,
historical periods of competing technologies and
and continuing a phased approach to capital ex-
world pandemic. Despite the current pandemic
penditure plans.
induced challenges, the international cinema in-
dustry is pushing for a rebound of the US $42 bil-
lion 2019 global box office. CinemaONE intends
to be well positioned to participate in the gradual
recovery while continuing to responsibly provide
family style entertainment.
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Movie Slate 2021 and 2022

As of the date of this report, the movie slate announced below, subject to studio release date
changes, proves to be compelling for fiscal years 2021/ 2022 with significant franchise titles – The
Matrix 4, James Bond 007, Mission Impossible 7, Spiderman, The Minions and Fast and Furious 9 all
currently scheduled for 2021 release dates.

It should be noted in the wake of COVID-19 that studios have adopted Pandemic distribution models
– so that in some cases movie content has been distributed concurrently with cinemas to US stream-
ing platforms or to streaming platforms only. However, for the movie slate outlined above, particularly
those with capital intensive production budgets exceeding US $200M, theatrical distribution, meaning
movie distribution to cinemas, is considered by studios as critical to generate positive investment returns.

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CORPORATE
SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY Movie Time! Kids visit the Digicel IMAX
theatre under the Atlantic Ultimate Field Trip

CINEMAONE remains committed to being a so-

cially responsible organization as evidenced by its
various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pro-
grammes. The signature Atlantic Ultimate Field
Trip has been in existence since 2011, named af-
ter the title sponsor Atlantic. For the last 9 years,
27 educational documentaries have been exhibit-
ed to over 101,000 school age children. Projected Students strike a pose in front of our Digicel
on the Caribbean’s largest screen and with the IMAX sign after viewing a documentary

Company’s exclusive IMAX 3D technology, IMAX

educational films are internationally recognized as
the optimum vehicle to introduce science, space
and conservation to young minds, making the in-
formation engaging, and more importantly, mem-
orable. The Company has also partnered with
the Port of Spain City Corporation to host activi-
ties for City Day in June for the last 3 years and
has offered the space to several small entrepre-
neurs for promotional activities. Finally during Ro’dey, entertains the kids at the 2019
CinemaONE Christmas Cheer
the Christmas period the Company would host a
Christmas Cheer in the form of movie/ refresh-
ments with other entertainment for various chil-
dren’s homes.

At the commencement of Fiscal 2020 nearly 1000

children participated in The Ultimate Field Trip pro-
gramme from October 1 2019 to March 17 2020
which showcased the following educational doc-
CinemaONE
umentaries: - The Great Barrier Reef immersed Ambassadors dazzle
viewers in the sights and sounds of life along one as Black Widow and
Iron Woman
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corporate social responsibility
of the world’s most beautiful – and endangered
– ecosystems in Australia; The Hidden Universe
catapulted audiences into deep space, bringing to
life the farthest reaches of our universe with un-
precedented clarity through real images captured
by the world’s most powerful telescopes-seen on-
screen and in 3D for the first time. Finally, the sci-
ence, technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM) movie Dream Big: Engineering Our World
divulged a series of surprising human stories to
expose the hidden science behind the most excit-
ing human inventions and structures on earth. It
told a tale of human grit, aspiration, compassion
combined with the triumph of human ingenuity
over life’s greatest challenges.

Due to the adverse impact of the COVID 19

Pandemic, from March 17 2020 the Government
of Trinidad and Tobago closed all educational in-
stitutions for face-to-face learning and migrat-
ed all learning to virtual classrooms to the date
of this report. This decision has resulted in the
Field Trip programme being temporarily truncat-
ed by 6 months, with the 3rd term between April
to July, typically being the most popular for field
trip bookings.

It is anticipated that once the COVID 19 Pandemic CinemaONE Ambassador looks on at the
reaches the epidemiological endpoint that schools annual CinemaONE Christmas Cheer
will be allowed to return to classes and there would
be a resumption of the field trips, in compliance
with public health safety protocols. CinemaONE
looks forward to working closing with its educa-
tional sponsor, Atlantic, in the upcoming year to
revive the Ultimate Field Trip model to adapt to
a revised programme that will reintroduce young
students to the world of science, conservation, ge-
ography through the use of IMAX technology while
meeting all public health and safety requirements.

Students interact with a Boa Constrictor in the

Digicel IMAX Lobby

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THE BOARD
In 2017 Mr. Jahra played a key role in the suc-
cessful sale of Massy Communications to
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and
Tobago Limited for TT $215,000,000. Prior to Massy
Communications, Mr. Jahra was the founder of
eFREENET Limited, a multimedia software devel-
opment company and Internet Service Provider
which developed many of Trinidad and Tobago’s
first corporate websites and collaborated with
ABC-TV in New York for multimedia software
development.

Mr. Jahra was a finalist in Ernst and Young’s 1998

Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his innovation.

Mr. Jahra has a longstanding background in en-

Mr Brian Jahra, BA, MSc tertainment and media. He was a former financial
analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston and Keystone
Executive Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
Financial Advisory in Los Angeles specializing in
the entertainment industry where he conducted a
range of transactions including, motion picture fi-
Mr. Jahra is a co-founder of CinemaONE and has
nance, cinema exhibition start-up, cable-tv valua-
served as its Chairman since inception. He has
tions and international film licensing. He holds a
been directly responsible for negotiating IMAX and
BA in International Economics with Honors from
4DX Licensing Agreements, structuring and rais-
the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA),
ing debt and equity capital totalling over TT $50
a MSc in Economics from the University of the
million for the launch of IMAX Trinidad, Gemstone
West Indies, St. Augustine, and has conduct-
and 4DX.
ed MBA studies in finance and marketing at the
From April 2006 to July 2017 he was the co-found- Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia PA.
er and CEO of Massy Communications, formerly He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
Three Sixty Communications Limited and recent-
ly rebranded to Amplia Communications Limited,
where he led teams responsible for construct-
ing and successfully monetizing a Trinidad and
Tobago nationwide fibre optic network with sub-
sea cable links to Miami, Florida and delivered
successive years of profitable growth.
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the board

Mrs. Jahra is currently the Chairperson of The Board of

Film Censors of Trinidad and Tobago. Mrs. Jahra holds a
BSc degree in Tourism Management from the University
of the West Indies, Bahamas and an Executive MBA with
Distinction from the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of
Business.

Mrs Ingrid Jahra, BA, MBA

Chief Executive Officer and Director

Mrs. Jahra is a co-founder of CinemaONE and has

been CinemaONE’s Chief Executive Officer and
Director since inception.

She has been directly responsible for IMAX and Gemstone

theatre construction, the building of an IMAX theatre op-
erations team, negotiation of theatre programming agree-
ments with all major Hollywood studios and the execution
of various multiyear sponsorship agreements with large
regional corporations.

She has held senior positions in the ANSA-McCal

Group of Companies in the areas of public rela-
tions and new media development from 1994 to
1996 and from 2005-2007, respectively.

During the interim she was a Director of eFREENET Limited

responsible for sales and marketing and played a pivotal
role in the establishment of Three Sixty Communications
as a joint venture with Massy Holdings in 2006.

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THE BOARD (CONTINUED)

Mr Michael Quamina, LEC, LLB Mr Adrian Bharath, BA, FCA, CA

Independent Director Independent Director

Mr. Michael Quamina obtained his Bachelor of Mr. Adrian Bharath is the Managing Director of AMB
Laws degree (with Honours) from the University Corporate Finance Limited since 2009 and brings to
of the West Indies and attended the Hugh CinemaONE over 25 years of experience in the field of fi-
Wooding Law School where he obtained the nance. From 1999 to 2009 he held the position of Director
Certificate of Legal Education. Mr. Quamina has in the Corporate Finance Group at Pricewaterhouse
practiced various types of law for over thirteen Coopers Limited (Trinidad and Tobago) and prior to that
years including Public Administrative Law, role, he spent 11 years at KPMG (London and New York)
Industrial Relations Law, Insurance Law and the in the corporate finance, investment banking and audit-
law with respect to confiscation of assets under ing lines of the Business. He is a former Chairman of the
the Proceeds of Crime legislation. He is also National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago, as well
skilled in dispute resolution and has served on as a former Director on the Board of the National Insurance
several directorships of financial institutions and Property Development Company Limited (NIPDEC). Mr.
other private companies. He currently serves as Bharath also serves on the board of Trinre Limited.
a Director of various corporate boards including
Trinre Limited and he is the Vice Chairman of
the Board of Caribbean Airlines Limited. He
is Chairman of Heritage Petroleum Company
Limited.
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the board (continued)

holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

(International Business Major) from Chapman University,
California, and brings extensive retail and operational
experience to CinemaONE.

Mr Christian Hadeed, BA
Director

Mr. Christian Hadeed is a Trinidadian businessman

who joined CinemaONE’s Board in 2014. Mr. Hadeed
emerges from an insurance background having worked
with Beacon Insurance Company Limited since 2005.
He held several positions within the company ranging
from Claims Executive, to Licensed Loss Adjuster be-
fore joining the Beacon Insurance Board of Directors in
2010 where he served as its Chairman from 2013-2015.
Mr. Hadeed has been an active member of Beacon’s
Executive Management Team, as well as the Claims,
Re-insurance, and Investment committees.

He has recently Co-founded the newly refurbished St.

Christopher’s Service Station and Quick Shoppe Plus lo-
cated on Wrightson Road in Port of Spain, and holds
an influential seat on its Board of Directors. Additionally,
Mr. Hadeed is at the forefront of emerging and influ-
ential small enterprises serving as a Director of One
Yoga Trinidad & Tobago as well as Float Trinidad. He

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
The Directors submit their Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended September
30, 2020 as follows:

Financial Results
2020 2019
(Restated)
Profit Before Tax (5,222,298) 1,053,165
Taxation 299,437 (182,118)
Profits for the Year (4,922,861) 871,047
Profits Attributable to:
-- Non-Controlling Interest (1,427,630) 252,604
-- Owners of the Parent (3,495,231) 618,443
Earnings Per Share ($.77) $0.14

AUDITORS
The Auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers, retire and being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment.

By Order of the Board

Ingrid Jahra, Company Secretary

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DIRECTORS’ AND SENIOR

OFFICERS’ INTERESTS AND
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS
Directors Senior Officers
The interests of the Directors holding office as at September The interests of the Senior Officers holding office at the end of
30, 2019 in the Ordinary Shares of the Company were as September 30, 2020 in the Ordinary Shares of the Company
follows: were as follows:

Direct Interest Connected Persons Direct Interest Connected Persons

Brian Jahra 13,512 4,697,539* Brian Jahra* 13,512 4,697,539*
Ingrid Jahra 8,575 4,697,539* Ingrid Jahra* 8,575 4,697,539*
Christian Hadeed Nil 4,655,756** Khadin Moreno 4,506 Nil
Adrian Bharath Nil Nil Navean Sahadeo 2,808 Nil
Michael Quamina Nil Nil Kristina Celestine** 2,266 Nil
*As at September 30, 2020, Brian Jahra and Ingrid Jahra jointly control Jahra Ventures Limited which *As at September 30, 2020, Brian Jahra and Ingrid Jahra jointly control Jahra Ventures Limited which
owns 60% of Giant Screen Entertainment Holdings Limited. Both Jahra Ventures Limited and Giant owns 60% of Giant Screen Entertainment Holdings Limited. Both Jahra Ventures Limited and Giant
Screen Entertainment Holdings Limited owned 130,659 and 4,555,756 shares respectively in CinemaONE Screen Entertainment Holdings Limited owned 130,659 and 4,555,756 shares respectively in CinemaONE
Limited as at September 30, 2020 Limited as at September 30, 2020.

**As at September 30, 2020, Christian Hadeed owns 33.4% of CGH Limited, while his father Gerald Hadeed
owns 66.6%. CGH Limited owns the majority stake in The Beacon Insurance Company Limited and sim-
ilarly owns 40% of Giant Screen Entertainment Holdings Limited. Both The Beacon Insurance Company
Limited and Giant Screen Entertainment Holdings Limited owned 100,000 and 4,555,756 shares respec-
tively in CinemaONE Limited as at September 30, 2020.
Substantial Interests /
10 Largest Shareholders
As at September 30, 2020 the Substantial Interests in
CinemaONE Limited were as follows:

Direct Ownership
Interest Percentage
Giant Screen Entertainment
Holdings Limited 4,555,756 71.1%
KCL Capital Market Brokers
Limited 607,880 9.5%
The Unit Trust Corporation 300,000 4.7%
Jahra Ventures Limited 130,659 2.0%
Beacon Insurance Company
Limited 100,000 1.6%
First Citizens Investment
Services Limited 100,000 1.6%
Murphy Clark Financial Limited 56,209 .9%
David Chin Wah Koi 39,500 .6%
Dr. Clarence and Barbara Shields 23,712 .4%
Kelvin Mahabir 20,000 .3%

Ingrid Jahra
Company Secretary

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DIRECTORS’
REPORT
The Board held nine meetings for the fiscal year ended Sept 30, 2020 to
discharge its responsibilities.

Board Meetings
The follow table indicates the number of Board Meetings held and
attendance of Directors during the year:

Positions Present Excused Absent

Brian Jahra Chairman 9 0 0
Ingrid Jahra Director/ Chief
Executive
Officer 9 0 0
Christian Hadeed Director 9 0 0
Adrian Bharath Director 8 1 0
Michael Quamina Director 7 2 0

Audit Committee
The Audit Committee, chaired by Mr. Adrian Bharath, convened on
three occasions during the year and provided guidance and oversight of
PricewaterhouseCoopers’s annual Audit engagement for Fiscal 2020..
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad & Tobago Dollars)

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Independent auditor’s report

To the Shareholders of CinemaONE Limited

Report on the audit of the financial statements

Our opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
CinemaONE Limited (the Company) as at 30 September 2020, and its financial performance and its cash
flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

What we have audited

The Company’s financial statements comprise:

• the statement of financial position as at 30 September 2020;
• the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year then ended;
• the statement of changes in equity for the year then ended;
• the statement of cash flows for the year then ended; and
• the notes to the financial statements, which include significant accounting policies and other
explanatory information.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our
responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit
of the financial statements section of our report.

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

Independence

We are independent of the Company in accordance with the International Code of Ethics for Professional
Accountants (including International Independence Standards) issued by the International Ethics
Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA Code). We have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in
accordance with the IESBA Code.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, PO Box 550, 11-13 Victoria Avenue, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies
T: (868) 299 0700, F: (868) 623 6025, www.pwc.com/tt

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Independent auditor’s report (Continued)

Our audit approach
Overview
Overall materiality: $170,000*, which represents 1% of average revenue
for each of the last three years.
Materiality

• In addition to determining materiality, we also assessed, amongst other

factors, the following in designing our audit:
Audit - the risk of material misstatement in the financial statements
scope - significant accounting estimates
- the risk of management override of internal controls

Key audit
matters Basis of preparation – impact of COVID-19

* All dollar values stated in this opinion are in Trinidad and Tobago dollars.

Audit scope

As part of designing our audit, we determined materiality and assessed the risks of material misstatement
in the financial statements. In particular, we considered where management made subjective judgements;
for example, in respect of significant accounting estimates that involved making assumptions and
considering future events that are inherently uncertain. As in all of our audits, we also addressed the risk
of management override of internal controls, including, among other matters, consideration of whether
there was evidence of bias that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.

We tailored the scope of our audit in order to perform sufficient work to enable us to provide an opinion
on the financial statements as a whole, taking into account the structure of the Company, the accounting
processes and controls, and the industry in which the Company operates.

Materiality
The scope of our audit was influenced by our application of materiality. An audit is designed to obtain
reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
Misstatements may arise due to fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the
basis of the financial statements.

Based on our professional judgement, we determined certain quantitative thresholds for materiality,
including the overall materiality for the financial statements as a whole as set out in the table below.
These, together with qualitative considerations, helped us to determine the scope of our audit and the
nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and to evaluate the effect of misstatements, both
individually and in aggregate, on the financial statements as a whole.

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Independent auditor’s report (Continued)

Overall materiality $170,000

How we determined it 1% of average revenue for each of the last three years

Rationale for the materiality We chose revenue as the benchmark because, in our view, it is
benchmark applied generally the most stable benchmark against which the
performance of the Company is measured by users, and is a
generally accepted benchmark. We chose 1% which is within a
range of acceptable benchmark thresholds and used average
revenue for each of the last three years due to the exceptional
impact of the COVID-19 virus on revenue in the current year.

We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to them misstatements identified during our
audit above $8,500, as well as misstatements below that amount that, in our view, warranted reporting for
qualitative reasons.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our
audit of the financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our
audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a
separate opinion on these matters.

Key audit matter How our audit addressed the key audit matter

Basis of preparation – impact of COVID-19

Refer to notes 11 and 24 to the financial statements
for disclosures of related accounting policies and
balances.
Our approach to addressing the matter involved the
The Company prepares its financial statements following procedures, amongst others:
using International Financial Reporting
Standards. The financial statements are • Obtained management’s going concern cash flow
prepared on a going concern basis. We focused projections and assessment of its compliance with
on the appropriateness of using the going existing loan agreements.
concern basis of accounting given the adverse • Compared the key assumptions to externally
impact of the COVID-19 virus on the industry derived data where available including market
and the negative affect on the Company’s expectations of the outlook for the global box
operating results and cash flows. office.

The Company was impacted by COVID-19 for a • Assessed management’s historic ability to
accurately budget and meet budget expectations by
significant portion of the year under audit and
comparing past results with historical budgeted
continuing through to the date of approval of
these financial statements. This included projections.
government mandated closure of the Cinema • Reperformed management’s sensitivity analysis to
from 17 March 2020 to 2 July 2020 and again assess the impact of changes in management’s
from 17 August 2020 to 8 November 2020. revenue growth rates on the future cash flow
projections.

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Independent auditor’s report (Continued)

The Company is subject to several debt • Tested the mathematical accuracy, including
covenants pertaining to non-current verifying spreadsheet formulae, of the cash flow
borrowings. As such, management’s going model.
concern assessment included an evaluation of • Obtained written confirmation from the relevant
the impact of the pandemic on their projected financial institution that the Company has received
cash flows for the year ending 30 September a waiver of its existing covenants as at the reporting
2021 to assess whether the Company will be date and to 30 September 2021.
able to continue to meet its liabilities as they
fall due and its debt covenant requirements. • Considered subsequent events and any associated
impact on the Company's cash flows and forecast.
The cash flow projections are dependent on • Evaluated whether disclosures appropriately
significant management judgement, reflected the financial impact of COVID-19 on the
particularly in respect of forecasted revenue Company.
levels and growth rates, and can be influenced
by management bias as well as factors outside Based on the procedures above we satisfied ourselves
the Company’s control, such as government- that management’s use of the going concern basis of
imposed restrictions. accounting was not unreasonable.

Other information

Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises CinemaONE
Limited’s Annual Report (but does not include the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon),
which is expected to be made available to us after the date of this auditor’s report.

Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we will not express any
form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information
identified above when it becomes available and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is
materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise
appears to be materially misstated.

When we read CinemaONE Limited’s Annual Report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement
therein, we are required to communicate the matter to those charged with governance.

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Independent auditor’s report (Continued)

Responsibilities of management and those charged with governance for the financial
statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and for such internal control as
management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the
going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease
operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an
audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the
basis of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional
scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to
fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting
a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may
involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal
control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit 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.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting
estimates and related disclosures made by management.
• Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and,
based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or
conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If
we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s
report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to
modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our
auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as
a going concern.

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• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the
disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in
a manner that achieves fair presentation.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope
and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal
control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant
ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other
matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, actions taken
to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that
were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore
the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes
public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter
should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would
reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Kerry-Ann Chevalier.

Port of Spain
Trinidad, West Indies
23 December 2020

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CinemaONE Limited
Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)
30,
Year ended
30 September
Notes 2020 2019
$ $
Restated

Revenue 16 6,003,954 18,346,090

Cost of sales 17 (2,221,278) (7,541,968)
Gross profit 3,782,676 10,804,122
Expenses
Administrative expenses 17 (7,182,447) (7,504,546)
Marketing expenses (1,066,059) (868,755)

Total expenses (8,248,506) (8,373,301)

Operating (loss)/profit (4,465,830) 2,430,821

Finance costs (1,271,237) (1,377,656)

Other income 18 514,769 --
Net finance costs (756,468) (1,377,656)
(Loss)/profit before taxation (5,222,298) 1,053,165
Taxation credit/(expense) 10 299,437 (182,118)
(Loss)/profit for the year (4,922,861) 871,047

Other comprehensive income -- --

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year
attributable to equity holders of the Company (4,922,861) 871,047

Earnings per share for (loss)/profit attributable

to the equity holders of the Company 19 (77)¢ 14¢

The notes on pages 12 to 40 are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Equity
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

(Accumulated
losses)/
Share retained Shareholders’
Notes capital earnings equity
$ $ $
Year ended 30 September 2020

Balance at 1 October 2019 - Restated 9 32,579,503 2,865,778 35,445,281

IFRS 16 – initial application adjustments 14(ii) -- (1,113,557) (1,113,557)
IFRS 16 – deferred tax initial
application adjustment 10 -- 111,356 111,356

Balance at 1 October 2019 – Restated 32,579,503 1,863,577 34,443,080

Total comprehensive loss for the year -- (4,922,861) (4,922,861)

Balance at 30 September 2020 32,579,503 (3,059,284) 29,520,219

Year ended 30 September 2019

Balance at 1 October 2018 – As

previously reported 19,026,432 2,640,363 21,666,795
Restatement adjustment 13.1 -- (645,632) (645,632)

Balance at 1 October 2018 – Restated 19,026,432 1,994,731 21,021,163

Total comprehensive income for the year -- 871,047 871,047

Transactions with owners in their capacity
as owners:
New share issue 9 14,441,680 -- 14,441,680
New share issue expense 9 (888,609) -- (888,609)

Balance at 30 September 2019 - Restated 32,579,503 2,865,778 35,445,281

The notes on pages 12 to 40 are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Cash Flows
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)
30,
Year ended
30 September
Notes 2020 2019
$ $
Restated
Cash flows from operating activities
(Loss)/profit before taxation (5,222,298) 1,053,165
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 4,14 4,295,303 2,731,545
Loss on sale of plant and equipment -- (692)
Interest expense 1,271,237 1,190,448
344,242 4,974,466
Changes in:
Decrease in inventories 70,767 203,730
Increase in prepayments and other receivables (113,337) (798,604)
Increase in due from parent company (572,751) (652,308)
Increase in accruals and other payables 1,868,985 (567,956)
(Decrease)/increase in deferred revenue (159,492) 35,093

Cash generated from operating activities 1,438,414 3,194,421

Taxation paid (135,926) (223,791)
Net cash generated from operating activities 1,302,488 2,970,630

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of plant and equipment (16,261,554) (3,925,227)
Proceeds from disposal of plant and equipment -- 30,692

Net cash used in investing activities (16,261,554) (3,894,535)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of loans and borrowings (19,383,258) (12,066,954)
Proceeds from loans and borrowings 38,725,134 --
Leases (962,725) --
Proceeds from initial public offering 9 -- 14,441,680
Interest paid (1,045,739) (1,153,298)
New share issue expenses -- (805,629)

Net cash generated from financing activities 17,333,412 415,799

Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the year 2,374,346 (508,106)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 729,722 1,237,828

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 8 3,104,068 729,722

The notes on pages 12 to 40 are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

1 General information

CinemaONE Limited (“CinemaONE” or “the Company”), formerly Giant Screen Entertainment

Limited, was incorporated in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on 11 December 2009. The
registered office of the Company is situated at One Woodbrook Place, 189 Tragarete Road, Port of
Spain. CinemaONE is a subsidiary of Giant Screen Entertainment Holdings Limited (“GSEHL”), the
Parent Company. GSEHL is registered in Trinidad and Tobago.
CinemaONE offers differentiated and innovative digital cinema entertainment in multiple, premium
movie formats. In August 2011, CinemaONE launched the first large format IMAX movie theatre in
the Caribbean featuring IMAX’s patented, immersive 3D technology on the region’s largest, giant
screen. CinemaONE is the exclusive Trinidad licensee of the patented IMAX Technology of the
IMAX Corporation that affords advanced high-resolution imagery, dual projection systems, patented
theatre geometry, laser aligned surround sound and the world’s largest movie screens.
In 2016, CinemaONE continued its innovation in movie entertainment with the launch of its luxury,
designer theatre format branded Gemstone. CinemaONE’s Gemstone theatre offers in-theatre
dining inclusive of cocktail, wine and beer service combined with convenient push button seat side
service. CinemaONE’s Gemstone facilities are equipped with digital projector systems, surround
sound and fully reclining seats.
In September 2018, CinemaONE constructed the first 4D theatre in Port of Spain. The 4DX theatre
introduces environmental effects such as fog, lightning, motion, rain and scents to the movie going
experience. The introduction of the 4DX theatre auditorium effectively marked the Company’s
emergence as a 6-screen multiplex at its flagship location at One Woodbrook Place, Port of Spain.
As the lead naming Sponsor, Digicel (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited has partnered with
CinemaONE since the Company’s inception so that the IMAX Trinidad theatre is known as the
DIGICEL IMAX theatre. The other exclusive educational sponsor is Atlantic LNG Company of
Trinidad and Tobago.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2019, CinemaONE sold 1,444,168 newly issued ordinary shares at $10
per share in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to emerge on 21 November 2018 as the first Company
listed on the Small and Medium Enterprise Exchange of the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Market.
CinemaONE’s ordinary shares have since that date been publicly traded on the Trinidad and
Tobago Stock Market under the symbol “CINE1”.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2020, CinemaONE consummated a 15 Year $40M loan facility with
Guardian Group Trust Limited (GGTL) (Note 11). This debt financing strengthened the Company’s
capacity to endure what became an unprecedented and extended COVID-19 global public health
crisis commencing in March 2020 (Note 24) and adversely affecting CinemaONE’s financial
performance in fiscal 2020, given the government’s mandated closure of the Company’s theatre
operations. GGTL’s collaborative, long term approach to key covenant waivers and loan deferments
has aided the Company’s liquidity and positioned CinemaONE for a sustained and progressive
return to normalcy.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

2 Summary of significant accounting policies

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out
below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, except for the
adoption of new and amended standards as set out in Note 2 (x). The new accounting policies
applied from 1 October 2019 are stated in the relevant notes.

(a) Basis of accounting

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations
Committee (IFRS IC) applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The financial statements
comply with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

See Note 24 Impact of COVID-19 for a detailed explanation on the effects of the global
pandemic over the Company.

(b) Basis of measurement

These financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.

(c) Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements are measured using the currency of the primary
economic environment in which the entity operates (‘the functional currency’). The financial
statements are presented in Trinidad and Tobago dollars which is the Company’s functional
and presentation currency.

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency of the Company at
exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated
in foreign currencies at the reporting date are retranslated to the functional currency at the
exchange rate at that date.

Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognised in profit or loss.

(d) Use of estimates and judgements

In preparing these financial statements, management has made judgements, estimates and
assumptions that affect the application of the Company’s accounting policies and the
reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from
these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to

estimates are recognised prospectively.

Information about judgements made in applying policies that have the most significant effect
on the amounts recognised in the financial statements is included in the Note 2 (y) Critical
Accounting and Estimates and Judgments in applying policies.

The Company has applied the accounting policies as set out below to the financial
statements. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented, unless
otherwise stated.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

2 Summary of significant accounting policies

(e) Plant and equipment

(i) Recognition
Items of plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and
accumulated impairment losses.
Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The
cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labour, any other
costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended
use, the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which
they are located, and capitalised borrowing costs. Purchased software that is integral to
the functionality of the related equipment is capitalised as part of the equipment.
The cost of replacing a component of an item of plant and equipment is recognised in
the carrying amount of the item if it is probable that the future economic benefits
embodied within the component will flow to the Company, and its cost can be measured
reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced component is derecognised. The costs of
the day-to-day servicing plant and equipment are recognised in profit or loss as
incurred.
The Company has no dismantlement costs regarding the operation of its fixed assets.
When parts of an item of plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are
accounted for as separate items of plant and equipment.

(ii) Depreciation

Depreciation is based on the cost of an asset less its residual value. Significant
components of individual assets are assessed and if a component has a useful life that
is different from the remainder of that asset, that component is depreciated separately.
Depreciation is calculated for the following items using the reducing balance basis over
the estimated useful lives of each item of plant and equipment at the following rates:
Motor vehicle - 25%
Computers - 33.3%
Concession equipment - 25%
Theatre equipment - 25%
Furniture and fixtures - 15%
Depreciation is calculated for the following items using the straight-line balance basis for
the remaining life of the lease agreement:
Leasehold improvement - Life of lease – 20 years (2019: 20 years)
Theatre systems - Life of the agreement – 15 years (2019: 15 years)
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting
date and adjusted if appropriate.

(iii) Disposals
The gain or loss on disposal of plant and equipment is determined by comparing the
proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of the plant and equipment and is
recognised net within other income/other expenses in profit or loss.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

2 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(f) Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined using
the weighted average method, and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories
and bringing them to their existing location and condition. Net realisable value is the estimated
selling price in the ordinary course of business.
(g) Financial instruments
(i) Classification
The Company classifies its financial assets as those to be measured at amortised cost.
The classification depends on the entity’s business model for managing the financial
assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows.
(ii) Recognition and derecognition
Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognised on the trade-date,
the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets
are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have
expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all the
risks and rewards of ownership.
(iii) Measurement
Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when
determining whether their cash flows are solely payment of principal and interest.
Debt instruments
Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the Company’s business
model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset. The
following is the measurement category into which the Company classifies its debt
instruments:
• Amortised cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where
those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at
amortised cost. Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance
income using the effective interest rate method. Any gain or loss arising on
derecognition is recognised directly in profit or loss and presented in other
gains/(losses) together with foreign exchange gains and losses. Impairment losses
are presented as separate line item in the statement of profit or loss.
(h) Impairment
The Company assesses on a forward-looking basis the expected credit loss associated with
its debt instruments carried at amortised cost. The impairment methodology applied depends
on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.
For trade receivables, the Company applies the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9,
which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition of the
receivables.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

2 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(i) Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services performed in the
ordinary course of business. They are generally due for settlement within 30 days and therefore are
all classified as current. Trade receivables are recognised initially at the amount of consideration
that is unconditional unless they contain significant financing components, when they are
recognised at fair value. The Company holds the trade receivables with the objective to collect the
contractual cash flows and therefore measures them subsequently at amortised cost using the
effective interest method. Details about the Company’s impairment policies and the calculation of
the loss allowance are provided in Note 3 (a) (ii).

(j) Cash and cash equivalents

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents are presented net of
any bank overdraft. Cash comprise cash on hand and cash in bank. Cash equivalents are short-
term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and that are
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

(k) Impairment of non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Company’s assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine
whether there is any indicator of impairment. If such an indicator exists, the asset’s recoverable
amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset
or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in
profit or loss. The recoverable amount of other assets is the greater of their net selling price and
value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their
present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time
value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate largely
independent cash inflows, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to
which the asset belongs.
An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the
recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying
amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation
or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

(l) Borrowings

Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs incurred.
Borrowings are subsequently carried at amortised cost, any difference between the proceeds (net
of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in the statement of profit or loss and
other comprehensive income over the period of the borrowing using the effective interest rate
method.
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an
asset that takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale, is capitalised.
Other borrowing costs are recognised as an expense.

(m) Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value and are subsequently measured at
amortised cost.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

2 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(n) Deferred revenue

Sponsorship income that compensates the Company for expenses incurred is initially recorded as
deferred income on the statement of financial position and is recognised as revenue in profit or
loss on a systematic basis over the period of the sponsorship in the same periods in which the
expenses are incurred.

(o) Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a
result of past events, it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources will be required to
settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made.

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in
settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is
recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same
class of obligations may be small.

(p) Leases

The IASB published IFRS 16 Leases in January 2016 and the standard is effective for annual
reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. The new standard requires lessees such
as the Company to recognise leases on the statement of financial position which will reflect the
right to use an asset for a period of time and the associated liability for payments.

The Company has adopted the standard for the fiscal year commencing 1 October 2019.

In accordance with the IFRS 16 standard, the Company has separated the lease components
from non-lease components for each of the lease contracts. In general, activities that do not
transfer a good or service to the lessee are not components in the respective lease contracts.

The variable lease payments for all of the Company’s leases are not based on an index or rate.
Instead, they are linked to a percentage of the Company’s sales, meaning that these payments
are derived from the lessee’s performance from the underlying asset and therefore not
considered to be components of the lease.

The Company’s lease agreement for the Gemstone and 4DX theatre spaces at One Woodbrook
Place includes common area maintenance (CAM) costs, under which the Company is charged for
its proportionate share of CAM within the multi-unit real estate development of One Woodbrook
Place. Such CAM costs are inclusive of utilities, security and real estate cleaning, hence the
variability does not arise from an index and therefore charges are expensed to profit or loss in the
period to which they relate due to both their variability in nature and because they represent a
non-lease component that transfers a good or service other than the right of use to the demised
premises.

The IFRS 16 standard defines initial direct costs as incremental costs that would not have been
incurred if a lease had not been obtained. The Company has included all initial direct costs, such
as legal fees and stamp duty fees directly attributable to lease execution, in the initial
measurement of the right-of-use asset.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

2 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(p) Leases (continued)

In accordance with the IFRS 16 standard, the Company has considered the lease term for each of
its lease contracts to be:
• the non-cancellable period of the lease, together with
• optional renewable periods if the tenant is reasonably certain to extend; and
• periods after an optional termination date if the tenant is reasonably certain not to terminate
early.

In considering the determination of its respective lease terms, the Company has considered all
relevant facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive to exercise options to renew.

As a practical expediency given variations in dates such as:

• the date on which respective landlords have made underlying assets fully available for use,
albeit to initiate a rent-free, significant tenant outfitting period
• the execution dates of leases (which in the case of One Woodbrook Place, were subsequent
to the opening date of the respective theatres)
• the Opening Date from when rent payments would commence,

The Company has determined the commencement date of each lease to uniformly be the opening
date of each of its respective cinema sites, which is also when payment obligations commence for
the lessees.

In accordance with the IFRS 16 standard, the tenant discounts its future lease payments using the
interest rate implicit in the leases if this can be readily determined. Otherwise, the tenant uses its
incremental borrowing rate. Due to the lack of information that is required to assess the implicit
interest rate in its leases such as the fair value of the underlying assets and any initial direct costs
incurred by the landlord, CinemaONE has judged that the Company is unable to determine the
interest rate implicit in its leases. Therefore, the Company has used its incremental borrowing
rate.

The incremental borrowing rates can be defined as the rate of interest that the Company would
have to pay to borrow, over a similar term and with a similar security, the funds necessary to
obtain an asset of a similar value to the cost of the right-of-use asset in a similar economic
environment.

The Company has elected to use the simplified approach in its transition accounting for IFRS 16.
Under this approach, the Company has not restated comparative information. As such, the date of
initial application is the first day of the annual reporting period in which the Company has first
applied the requirements of the new leases standard, which in this case is 1 October 2019. At this
date of initial application of the new leases standard, the Company has recognised the cumulative
effect of initial application as an adjustment to the opening balance of equity.

Up until 30 September 2019

Leases in which a significant proportion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the
lessor are classified as operating leases. Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to
appropriate expense headings in the profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the
lease.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

2 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(q) Share capital

Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of
ordinary shares are recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

(r) Revenue recognition

Due to the nature of the Company’s revenue which is further described below, there were no
significant changes to the revenue recognition policy under IFRS 15, and hence no impact in
the financial statements.

The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

- Film revenue

Revenue is generated from sales of box office tickets purchased at the theatre for the
exhibition of movies from film studios. Revenue is recognised on sale of box office
tickets.

The performance obligation is satisfied by showing the movie to customers when they
obtain control via the purchase of a ticket.

- Food and beverage revenue

Revenue is also received from the delivery of food and beverages, including alcoholic
beverages for consumption on site. Revenue is recognised on sale of concession items.

- Sponsorship revenue

Sponsorship revenue is allocated by business categories including but not exclusive to

Title sponsor, Educational Sponsor and Financial sponsor categories. Sponsorship
revenue is recognised as the service is rendered over the period of the sponsorship.

The performance obligation is satisfied by fulfilling the contractual obligations to the

sponsor.

- Gift certificates revenue

Gift certificates are purchased to be used as box office tickets and/or food and
beverages. Revenue is recognised on the redemption of the gift certificates.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

2 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(s) Taxation

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

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.
Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary
differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted
at the reporting date.

Deferred tax asset and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax
liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same authority on the same
taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets
on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.

A deferred tax asset is recognised for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary
differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which
the temporary difference can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date
and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be
realised.

(t) Employee benefits

Short-term obligations

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits, annual leave and accumulating
sick leave that are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in
which the employees render the related service are recognised in respect of employees’ services
up to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when
the liabilities are settled. The liabilities are presented as current employee benefit obligations in the
statement of financial position.

(u) Dividend policy

Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared, being appropriately authorised and no
longer at the discretion of the entity, on or before the end of the reporting period but not distributed
at the end of the reporting period.

(v) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing: the profit attributable to owners of the company
by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year.

(w) Comparative information

Where necessary, comparative data has been adjusted to conform with changes in
presentation in the current year.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

2 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(x. 1) New, revised and amended standards and interpretations adopted

The Company has adopted IFRS 16 “Leases” from 1 October 2019, which has resulted in
changes in the accounting policies and adjustments to the amounts recognised in the
financial statements.

In accordance with the transitional provisions of IFRS 16, the Company has adopted the new
guidance applying a modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially
applying this standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings.
Comparative prior year periods were not restated.

The Company has recognised a lease liability measured at the present value of the remaining
lease payments, discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at 1 October
2019. The incremental borrowing rate applied to the lease liabilities on 1 October 2019
ranged from 6.95% to 9.00%.

The Company also elected to recognise a right-of-use asset at an amount equal to the lease
liability, adjusted by the amount of prepaid or accrued lease payments relating to the leases
recognised on the statement of financial position immediately before the date of initial
application.

(i) Practical expedients applied

In applying IFRS 16 for the first time, the Company has used the following practical
expedient permitted by the standard:
• A single discount rate was applied to the leases with reasonably similar
characteristics

(ii) Measurement of lease liabilities

2019
$

Operating lease commitments as at 30 September 2019 (Note 22) 56,682,707

Discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate as
at the date of initial application (23,523,823)
Less adjustments relating to changes in the index or rate
affecting variable payments (25,210,024)
Lease liability recognised at 1 October 2019 7,948,860
Current lease liabilities 321,790
Non-current lease liabilities 7,627,070

(iii) Measurement of right of use of assets

Right-of-use assets were measured at the amount equal to the lease liability, adjusted
by the amount of any prepaid or accrued lease payments relating to that lease
recognised in the statement of financial position as at 30 September 2019.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

2 Summary of significant accounting policies (continued)

(x. 1) New, revised and amended standards and interpretations adopted (continued)

(iv) Adjustments recognised in the statement of financial position on 1 October 2019

The change in accounting policy affected the following line items in the statement of
financial position on 1 October 2019:
• Right of use assets – increase by $6,835,302
• Deferred tax assets – increase by $111,356
• Lease liabilities – increase by $7,948,860
The net impact on retained earnings on 1 October 2019 was a decrease of $1,002,201.

(x. 2) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not
mandatory for 30 September 2020 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the
Company. These standards are not expected to have any material impact on the entity in the
current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.

(y) Critical accounting estimates and judgements in applying policies

The development of estimates and the exercise of judgement in applying accounting policies
may have a material impact on the Company’s reported assets, liabilities, revenues and
expenses. The items which may have the most effect on these financial statements are set
out below:

Income taxes

Significant judgement is required in determining the provision for income taxes. There are
many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The
Company recognises liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on estimates of whether
additional taxes will be due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the
amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the income tax and deferred
tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made. Current and deferred
income tax balances are disclosed in the statement of financial position. Details of the
expense for the year are shown in Note 10.

(z) Prior period errors

Comparative financial information is restated where the correction of an error requires

retroactive restatement in accordance with IAS 8.

Material prior period errors are corrected retrospectively by:

(i) restating the comparative amounts for the prior period presented in which the error
occurred; or
(ii) restating the balance of the retained earnings for the earliest prior period presented if the
error occurred before the earliest prior period presented.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

3 Financial risk management

a. Financial risk management objectives

The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk, and liquidity
risk. Risk management is carried out in line with policies approved by the Board of Directors. The
Board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as written policies covering
specific areas, such as market risk, credit risk, and the investment of excess liquidity.

(i) Market risk

This comprises foreign exchange risk, cash flow and fair value interest rate risk and price risk.

(a) Foreign exchange risk

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures,
primarily to the US dollar. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions
and recognised financial assets and financial liabilities. The Company currently holds a USD
Loan and a USD Monthly Income Fund with Guardian Group Trust Limited. If the currency
had weakened/strengthened by 1% against the US dollar with all other variables held
constant, the loss for the year would have been $1,256,215 (2019: $Nil).

(b) Price risk

The Company’s exposure to securities price risk arising from investments is nil.

(c) Interest rate risk

The Company had no significant interest-bearing assets, the Company’s income and
operating cash flows are substantially independent of changes in market interest rates.
Interest rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect future
cash flows or the fair value of financial instruments. Interest rate risk arises on interest-
bearing financial instruments recognised in the statement of financial position.
The Company’s exposure to changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the long-
term debt obligation, with the interest rate being TT Dollar prime minus 1.90% with a floor
between 7% and 9%. The exposure to interest rate risk on cash held on deposit is not
significant. Non-interest-bearing borrowings were on 2% of borrowings in 2020 (2019: 27%)
and the balance of borrowings were secured at fixed rates.
The exposure of the Company’s borrowings to interest rate changes are as follows:
2020 2019
$ $
Less than one year 143,270 4,085,838
Between 1 - 5 years 18,419,212 10,623,967
18,562,482 14,709,805

The Board of Directors is ultimately responsible for the establishment and oversight of the
Company’s risk management framework. The main financial risks of the Company relate to
the availability of funds to meet business needs, the risk of default by counterparties to
financial transactions. The Company monitors the financial risks that arise in relation to
underlying business needs and operates within clear policies and stringent parameters. The
Company’s principal financial liabilities comprise bank loans (Note 11). There have been no
changes to the way the Company manages this exposure compared to the prior year.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

3 Financial risk management (continued)

a. Financial risk management objectives (continued)

(ii) Credit risk management
Credit risk arises from deposits into bank as well as credit exposures for receivables related
to sponsorship arrangements and special events. The Company has policies in place to
ensure that the delivery of sponsorship services and events are made to customers with an
appropriate credit history. Credit exposures arise from the delivery of services to customers,
including outstanding receivables. Deposits are only made to reputable commercial banks.
First Citizens Bank has a Standard and Poors rating of BBB/Stable/A-2 and First Caribbean
International Bank has a Standard and Poors rating outlook for deposits.

The due from parent company balance arises mainly from administrative services provided
by the Company.
In assessing credit losses associated with receivables, such as sponsorship arrangements
and special events, the Company applies the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9, which
requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition of the receivables.
The credit quality of customers, their financial position, past experience and other factors are
taken into consideration in assessing credit risk and are regularly monitored through the use
of credit terms. Management does not expect any losses from non-performance by
counterparties.

There have been no changes to the way the Company manages this exposure compared to
the prior year.

Maximum exposure to credit risk

The accounting policies for financial instruments have been applied to the line items below:
2020 2019
$ $

Other receivables (Note 6) 648,833 812,532

Due from parent company (Note 7) 3,115,792 2,543,041
Cash at bank and on hand (Note 8) 3,104,068 729,722
6,868,962 4,085,295

Collateral is not held for any balances exposed to credit risk, with the exception of a
guarantee held for the due from parent company balance, which can be found in Note 7.

The simplified approach

The Company applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses
for Trade and other receivables. The simplified approach eliminates the need to calculate
12-month Expected Credit Loss and to assess when a significant increase in credit risk has
occurred. Accordingly, a lifetime expected loss allowance is used from day 1. To measure
the lifetime loss allowance, the Company first considers whether any individual customer
accounts require specific provisions. Loss rates are then assigned to these accounts based
on an internal risk rating system considering various qualitative and quantitative factors.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

3 Financial risk management (continued)

a. Financial risk management objectives (continued)

(ii) Credit risk management (continued)

Incorporation of forward-looking information

Historical loss rates for trade and other receivables are adjusted to reflect current and
forward-looking information on macroeconomic factors affecting the ability of the customers
to settle the receivables. The Company uses indicators such as, concentration risk and
macroeconomic fundamentals of the country in which it sells its goods and services to be
the most relevant factors, and accordingly adjusts the historical loss rates based on
expected changes in these factors.

Assets written off

Financial assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, such
as a debtor failing to engage in a repayment plan with the Company. The Company
categorises a receivable for write off when a debtor fails to make contractual payments,
even after several attempts at enforcement and/or recovery efforts. Where receivables
have been written off, the Company continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt
to recover the receivable due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognised in
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

Summary of ECL calculations

a) The simplified approach (trade and other receivables)

A summary of the assumptions underpinning the Company’s expected credit loss

model under the simplified approach is further analysed below showing:

• Specific provisions using the Company’s internal grading system

Trade and other receivables assessed for specific provisions are identified based on
certain default triggers (e.g. customers with significant cash flow issues, business
model issues and other relevant factors). Once the population for specific provisions is
identified, it is segregated from the rest of the portfolio and an ECL is calculated based
on an individual rating assignment.

The following is a summary of the ECL on trade and other receivables from specific
provisions:

Aging Bucket Average Estimated Expected

ECL rate EAD credit loss
% $ $

3-12 months due -- 648,833 --

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

3 Financial risk management (continued)

a. Financial risk management objectives (continued)

(iii) Liquidity risk

Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and short-term funds
and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities.
Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying business, the Company aims at maintaining
flexibility in funding by keeping committed credit lines available.
The Company’s liquidity risk management process is measured and monitored by senior
management. This process includes monitoring current cash flows on a frequent basis,
assessing the expected cash inflows as well as ensuring that the Company has adequate
committed lines of credit to meet its obligations. There have been no changes to the way
the Company manages this exposure compared to the prior year.
Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Company has experienced a reduced revenue
level and as such management have taken appropriate measures to reduce the operating
expenses to minimise the financial risk.
The table below analyses the Company’s financial liabilities based on the remaining period
at the financial position date to the contractual maturity date.

Financial liabilities
Between
Carrying Contractual Less than 1 to 5
amount cash flow 1 year years
$ $ $ $
At 30 September 2020
Borrowings 38,725,134 38,725,134 -- 18,419,212
Shareholder loans 842,600 842,600 143,270 699,391
Deferred revenue 9,120 9,120 -- --
Accruals and other payables
(excluding statutory liabilities) 3,496,297 3,496,297 1,350,032 2,146,265

At 30 September 2019
Borrowings 14,250,000 16,500,964 5,078,619 11,422,345
Shareholder loans 5,975,918 6,474,319 146,352 6,327,967
Deferred revenue 168,612 168,612 168,612 --
Accruals and other payables
(excluding statutory liabilities) 1,615,607 1,615,607 1,615,607 --

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

3 Financial risk management (continued)

b. Capital risk management

The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern, in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other
stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure. In order to maintain or adjust the capital
structure the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to
shareholders or issue new shares. There were no changes compared to the financial year ended
30 September 2019.
There are no particular strategies to determine the optimal capital structure. There are externally
imposed capital maintenance requirements to which the Company is subjected, and with which it
was in compliance for the year ended 30 September 2020 and 30 September 2019.
The gearing ratios as at 30 September 2020 and 30 September 2019 were as follows:
2020 2019
$ $

Borrowings (Note 11) 38,725,134 14,250,000

Lease liabilities (Note 14) 7,174,892 --
Shareholder loans (Note 12) 842,660 5,975,918
Less: cash on hand and at bank (Note 8) (3,104,068) (729,722)
Net debt 43,638,620 19,496,196
Total equity 29,520,221 35,445,281
Total capital 73,158,841 54,941,477
Gearing ratio 60% 35%

The Company’s high gearing ratio is mainly due to the adoption of the IFRS 16 and the facility from
Guardian Group Trust Limited.

c. Fair value estimation

Fair value is the amount for which as asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between
knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction. Market price is used to determine fair
value where an active market (such as a recognised stock exchange) exists as it is the best evidence
of the fair value of a financial instrument. The standard requires disclosure of fair value measurement
by level using the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

(i) Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
(ii) Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset
or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices).
(iii) Level 3 - Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is,
unobservable inputs).

Due to the short-term nature of prepayments and other receivables and accruals and other payables,
their carrying amounts are considered to be the same as their fair values. Estimates and judgements
are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including
expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
All of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities are carried at amortised cost.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

4 Plant and equipment

Furniture Work
Leasehold Theatre Motor Concession and in
improvements equipment vehicle Computers equipment fixtures progress Total
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Year ended 30 September 2020
Cost
Balance at 1 October 2019 45,314,891 21,170,943 -- 220,801 1,394,689 86,150 2,661,698 70,849,172
Additions -- 508,459 -- -- -- 35,138 14,426,948 14,970,545

Balance at 30 September 2020 45,314,891 21,679,402 -- 220,801 1,394,689 121,288 17,088,646 85,819,717

Accumulated depreciation
Balance at 1 October 2019 8,708,225 7,718,226 -- 162,859 921,466 58,484 -- 17,569,260
Charge for the year 2,325,410 1,409,342 -- 19,295 118,306 5,467 -- 3,877,820

Balance at 30 September 2020 11,033,635 9,127,568 -- 182,154 1,039,772 63,951 -- 21,447,080

Year ended 30 September 2019

Cost
Balance at 1 October 2018 43,948,164 19,555,299 357,831 207,833 1,376,268 86,150 1,703,644 67,235,189
Additions 229,003 1,615,644 -- 12,968 18,421 -- 2,095,778 3,971,814
Disposals -- -- (357,831) -- -- -- -- (357,831)
Transfers 1,137,724 -- -- -- -- -- (1,137,724) --

Balance at 30 September 2019 45,314,891 21,170,943 -- 220,801 1,394,689 86,150 2,661,698 70,849,172

Accumulated depreciation
Balance at 1 October 2018 7,506,205 6,379,681 322,754 135,824 766,789 53,601 -- 15,164,854
Charge for the year 1,202,020 1,338,545 4,385 27,035 154,677 4,883 -- 2,731,545
Disposals -- -- (327,139) -- -- -- -- (327,139)

Balance at 30 September 2019 8,708,225 7,718,226 -- 162,859 921,466 58,484 -- 17,569,260

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

4 Plant and equipment (continued)

Furniture Work
Leasehold Theatre Motor Concession and in
improvements equipment vehicle Computers equipment fixtures progress Total
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Net book amount
Balance at 30 September 2020 34,281,256 12,551,834 -- 38,647 354,917 57,337 17,088,646 64,372,637

Balance at 30 September 2019 36,606,666 13,452,717 -- 57,942 473,223 27,666 2,661,698 53,279,912

Balance at 30 September 2018 36,441,959 13,175,618 35,077 72,009 609,479 32,549 1,703,644 52,070,335

Work-in-progress as at 30 September 2020 represents capital expenditure for construction activity associated with construction of a new movie auditorium in
Gulf City Mall, San Fernando.

Interest on borrowings in the amount of $1,931,000 (2019: $46,587) was capitalised during the year.
Work in progress of $1,291,009 were classified under prepayments to reflect deposits on items that have not yet been received nor installed.

See Note 11 for the assets pledged as security for borrowings.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

5 Inventories
2020 2019
$ $

Food and beverage 108,712 113,893

Lamp stock -- 50,000
Miscellaneous -- 15,586
108,712 179,479

The cost of inventories recognised as an expense and included in cost of sales amounted to
$721,315 (2019: $2,133,523).

6 Prepayments and other receivables

Prepayments 1,680,915 618,584

Value Added Tax recoverable 1,344,004 838,291
Other receivables 648,833 812,532
3,673,752 2,269,407

As at 30 September 2020, there was an impairment of other receivable balances of $165,539. (Note 17)
(2019: NIL).

Given the nature of operations, goods and services are paid immediately (see Revenue Recognition
Accounting Policy Note). Other receivables balances are related to sponsorship agreements that have not
been impaired, therefore the expected lifetime credit loss is deemed to be nil.

Details about the Company’s classification and the calculation of the loss allowance are provided in Note
2 (j). Due to the short-term nature of the current prepayments and other receivables, their carrying
amounts are considered to be the same as their fair value. Information about the impairment of
prepayments and other receivables and the Company's exposure to credit risk, market risk and liquidity
risk can be found in Note 3.

7 Related party transactions

(i) Due from parent company

Giant Screen Entertainment Holdings Limited 3,115,792 2,543,041

This balance relates to transactions paid by the Company for satisfaction of parent company
obligations. Such obligations include financing, legal and other professional service fees, foreign
travel and general business expenses. The receivable was converted to a loan with effect from 2
January 2020. This loan bears interest at 4% per annum with a one (1) year moratorium from 2
January 2020. The principal repayment is due at maturity on 2 January 2023.

(ii) Key management personnel

Key management personnel receive compensation in the form of short-term employee benefits and
post-employment benefits.
Key management personnel received compensation of $1,008,885 (2019: $965,000) for the year.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

8 Cash and cash equivalents

2020 2019
$ $

Cash on hand and at bank 86,330 729,722

Short-term deposit 3,017,738 --

3,104,068 729,722

The short-term deposit represents a USD Monthly Income Fund held at Guardian Group Trust Limited.

9 Share capital

Authorised capital
Unlimited ordinary shares of no par value
Issued and fully paid capital
6,406,295 (2019: 6,406,295) ordinary shares of no par value 32,579,503 32,579,503

Analysis of ordinary shares movement is as follows:

2020 2019
No. of No. of
Shares Amount Shares Amount
$ $

Balance at start of year 6,406,295 32,579,503 4,105,756 19,026,432

Parent company share issue at IPO -- -- 805,050 --
Employee share issue at IPO -- -- 51,321 --
New share issue at IPO -- -- 1,444,168 14,441,680
New share issue expense -- -- -- (888,609)

Balance at end of year 6,406,295 32,579,503 6,406,295 32,579,503

All shares rank equally with regard to the Company’s residual assets. The holders of ordinary
shares are entitled to receive dividends at the Company’s discretion and are entitled to one vote per
share at meetings of the Company.

In the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company sold and issued 1,444,168 ordinary shares at a price
of $10 per share in the inaugural IPO on the Small and Medium Enterprise Exchange of the
Trinidad and Tobago Stock Market. Consistent with the Company’s IPO Prospectus and as a
partial liquidity event, a total of 805,050 ordinary shares were issued during the IPO to the
shareholders of the parent company and 51,321 ordinary shares to the Company’s employees,
respectively.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

10 Taxation

(i) Composition of deferred tax asset and liability

The analysis of deferred tax asset and (liability) is as follows:

Accumulated
tax IFRS
losses 16 Total
$ $ $

At 1 October 2019 602,979 -- 602,979

Adjustment on adoption
of IFRS 16 (Note 2 (x.1) (iv) -- 111,356 111,356
Credited/(charged) to profit or loss 604,171 ( 35,648) 568,523

At 30 September 2020 1,207,150 75,708 1,282,858

At 1 October 2018 461,551 -- 461,551

Credited/(charged) to profit or loss 141,428 -- 141,428

At 30 September 2019 602,979 -- 602,979

Accelerated
tax
depreciation Total
$ $

At 1 October 2019 (1,310,960) (1,310,960)

Credited/(charged) to profit or loss (212,263) (212,263)

At 30 September 2020 (1,523,223) (1,523,223)

At 1 October 2018 (1,153,858) (1,153,858)

Credited/(charged) to profit or loss (157,102) (157,102)

At 30 September 2019 (1,310,960) (1,310,960)

Deferred income taxes are calculated on all temporary differences under the liability method
using a principal tax rate of 10% (2019: 10%).

2020 2019
$ $
(ii) Taxation
Deferred tax (credit)/charge (356,260) 15,674
Business levy 37,884 110,963
Green fund levy 18,939 55,481
(299,437) 182,118

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

10 Taxation (continued)

(iii) Reconciliation of effective tax rate 2020 2019

$ $

(Loss)/profit for the year (5,222,298) 1,117,168

Tax at the statutory tax rate – 10% (522,230) 111,717
Business levy 37,884 110,963
Green fund levy 18,939 55,481
Disallowed expense 725 1,115
Prior year adjustment – deferred tax 120,958 (97,158)
Other differences 44,287 --
(299,437) 182,118
For the year ended 30 September 2020, the Company was not liable to corporation tax as a
result of accumulated tax losses of $12,071,504 (2019: $6,029,790). The corporation tax
expense is therefore based on business and green fund levy.

As a result of the Company being listed on the Small and Medium Enterprise Exchange of the
Trinidad and Tobago Stock Market in 2018, in accordance with section 3(2) of the Corporation
Tax Act provides for companies so listed to be assessed with a corporation tax rate of 10%.
This will apply for the first 5 years of being listed on the stock exchange.

11 Borrowings

First Caribbean International Bank (Trinidad and Tobago)

Limited (CIBC) -- 14,250,000
Guardian Group Trust Limited-TTD 28,725,134 --
Guardian Group Trust Limited-USD 10,000,000 --

Total borrowings 38,725,134 14,250,000

Less current portion -- (3,958,333)
Long term portion 38,725,134 10,291,667

The Guardian Group Trust Limited Loan agreement was executed on 31 October 2019 and
comprises Tranche A of $30,000,000 and Tranche B of USD1,500,000. The proceeds were used to
refinance facilities at First Caribbean International Bank (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited (CIBC) and
to finance construction costs of new theatre development at Gulf City Mall.

Interest: Tranche A: Each series will compound interest annually at their respective interest rate,
(the overall weighted interest rate of this facility is fixed at 8.438% per annum, but adjusted to
reflect issue costs resulted in and effective interest rate (EIR) of 9%.
Tranche B: Fixed at 7% per annum (2019: 6.95%).

Repayment: Tranche A principal will be paid upon maturity of each series commencing October 31,
2022 and ending on 31 October 2035. Interest will be similarly due from 31 October 2022, after the
extended COVID-19 moratorium period ends. Tranche B principal is due at maturity 30 July 2025,
and interest is due from 30 July 2021 after the extended COVID-19 moratorium period ends. The
security for these loans is noted below.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

11 Borrowings (continued)

(i) Debenture over the fixed and floating assets of the Company.
(ii) Assignment of all insurance(s) over the fixed and floating assets of the Company.
(iii) First demand mortgage over leasehold properties located at One Woodbrook Place and Gulf
City Mall.
(iv) Deed of assignment over IMAX and 4DX trademark licenses.
(v) Deed of charge over 4,704,646 ordinary shares of CinemaONE Limited held by Giant Screen
Entertainment Holdings Limited.
(vi) Assignment of key man insurance over Brian and/or Ingrid Jahra for a minimum of
TT$6,000,000 each. Guardian Life of the Caribbean to be given first preference to provide.
Covenants:
Within the financial period, Guardian Group Trust Limited granted a waiver of the debt service
coverage ratio for fiscal years 2020 and 2021 and any other additional covenant in which
compliance is likely to be adversely impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(i) A minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.2x must be maintained throughout the entire
tenor of the facility.
(ii) A maximum leverage ratio of 70%. Such ratio to be calculated as the sum of all interest-
bearing debt divided by total assets.
Guardian Group Trust Limited also amended the loan agreement to additionally allow the facilities
to be used for the Company’s operational expenses and working capital in support of the COVID-19
pandemic.

12 Shareholder loans 2020 2019

$ $

Due to EFREENET Limited 466,112 5,516,113

Due to Jahra Ventures Limited 376,548 459,805

842,660 5,975,918
Less current portion (143,270) (146,352)

Net long-term debt 699,390 5,829,566

A large portion of the loan due to EFREENET Limited was repaid within the month of December 2019,
using the proceeds from the facility from Guardian Group Trust Limited Loan.

Amount due to EFREENET Limited in the amount of $466,112 is repayable in full at maturity on 31
December 2022. There is no interest on this loan. The amount due to Jahra Ventures Limited in the
amount of $376,548 is repayable in full, inclusive of interest of 4.9%, at maturity in 30 April 2023. These
shareholder loans do not carry any security.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

13 Accruals and other payables 2020 2019

$ $
Restated
Current portion
Accruals 566,641 548,028
Interest payable 451,311 495,919
Statutory payable 111,312 767,574
Other payables 332,081 571,660
Value Added Tax payable -- 25,913

1,461,345 2,409,094

Non-current portion
Interest payable 2,146,265 --
Statutory payable 670,469 --

2,816,734 --

The non-current portion of the interest payable represents the interest due on the Guardian Group Trust
Limited loan which was deferred to October 2022 by Guardian Group Trust Limited as a result of
approved deferments to offset the impact of COVID-19.

The non-current portion of the statutory payable relates to contributions due to the National Insurance
Board within three to six years (see below for further details).

13.1 Restatement of comparative information

Payables related to statutory balances as reported in the previously issued financial statements
for the year ended 30 September 2019 were adjusted to correct a prior period error in accordance
with IAS 8 – ‘Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors. The adjustment
was made to correctly account for contributions due to the National Insurance Board. The line
items impacted by the adjustment are shown below:
As
originally As
stated Restatement restated
Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 2018 $ $ $

Accruals and other payables – current 2,267,415 645,632 2,913,047

Retained earnings 2,640,363 (645,632) 1,994,731

Statement of Financial Position as at 30 September 2019

Accruals and other payables - current 1,699,459 709,635 2,409,094

Retained earnings 3,575,413 (709,635) 2,865,778

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

as at 30 September 2019
Finance costs 1,313,653 64,003 1,377,656

The total amount of the statutory payable as at 30 September 2020 is $771,075 of which $100,605 is due within
twelve months.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

14 Leases 2020 2019

$ $
Right of use assets
Buildings 6,417,819 --

Lease liabilities
Current 347,492 --
Non-current 6,827,400 --

Total lease liabilities 7,174,892 --

(i) The statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income shows the following amounts
relating to leases:

Depreciation 417,483

Expense (included in finance costs) 61,518

Total cashflow for leases in 2020 was 962,725

(ii) The cumulative impact of the adoption of IFRS 16 on retained earnings was $1,113,557.

15 Deferred revenue

Sponsorship deferred revenue -- 100,000

Other deferred revenue 9,120 68,612

Total deferred revenue 9,120 168,612

The sponsorship deferred revenue relates to sponsorship income that is being amortised over the
period of the respective sponsorship agreements and other deferred revenue refers to gift
certificates not yet redeemed as tickets. Gift certificates are amortised to the statement of
comprehensive income when redeemed.

16 Revenue

Movie admissions 2,328,754 9,595,607

Food and beverage 1,961,592 6,334,494
Sponsorship, advertising and other 2,023,647 3,084,062

Gross revenue 6,313,993 19,014,163

Discounts (310,039) (668,073)

Net revenue 6,003,954 18,346,090

Discounts are related to complementary tickets and food and beverage.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

17 Expenses by nature 2020 2019

$ $
Cost of sales
Movies 1,293,740 4,625,441
Food and beverage (Note 5) 721,315 2,133,523
Other 206,223 783,004
2,221,278 7,541,968
Administrative expenses
Depreciation – plant and equipment (Note 4) 3,877,820 2,731,545
Depreciation – right of use asset (Note 14) 417,483 --
Employee benefit expense (Note 21) 738,016 1,947,794
Repairs and maintenance 617,881 504,897
Rent 304,650 1,188,883
Audit and professional fees 255,971 337,309
Cleaning 245,635 253,146
Impairment of receivables 165,539 --
Communications costs 155,196 274,728
Insurance 114,870 50,966
Legal fees and licenses 111,263 40,458
Office expenses 45,054 28,515
Miscellaneous 27,893 23,329
Freight and brokerage 25,908 21,092
Operating supplies 17,624 15,670
Travel 14,362 27,000
Motor vehicle expense 14,298 46,359
Subscriptions and publications 13,318 --
Stationery 9,728 11,994
Postage and courier 9,331 --
Meals and refreshments 607 861
7,182,447 7,504,546

18 Other income

Gain on foreign exchange 323,239 --

USD Income fund interest income 100,778 --
Interest income 90,752 --
514,769 --

The gain on foreign exchange refers to USD transactions made during the financial period which resulted in
gains once translated into the local currency. The USD interest income is a result of interest received at
1.78% in the USD Monthly Income Fund held at Guardian Group Trust Limited. The interest income is a
result of interest earned on the related party loan (Note 7).

19 Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to equity holders of the
Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.
(Loss)/profit attributable to equity holders of the Company (4,922,861) 871,047
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 6,406,295 6,084,658
Basic (loss)/earnings per share (77)¢ 14¢
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

20 Net changes in borrowings

Cash and
(i) Cash Commercial Shareholder Shareholder Lease
Equivalents Loan Loans Loans Liabilities Total
$ $ $ $ $ $
Balance at
1 October 2018 1,237,828 (16,625,000) (2,446,114) (13,221,758) -- (31,055,044)
Cashflows (508,106) 2,375,000 2,446,114 7,245,840 -- 11,558,848
Balance at
30 September 2019 729,722 (14,250,000) -- (5,975,918) -- (19,496,196)

Balance at
1 October 2019 729,722 (14,250,000) -- (5,975,918) -- (19,496,196)
Acquisitions -- (38,725,134) -- -- -- (38,725,134)
Recognition on
adoption of IFRS 16 -- -- -- -- (8,137,617) (8,137,617)
Cashflows 2,374,346 14,250,000 -- 5,133,258 962,725 22,720,329
Balance at
30 September 2020 3,104,068 (38,725,134) -- (842,660) (7,174,892) (43,638,618)

(ii) Net debt reconciliation

2020 2019
$ $
Cash on hand and at bank (Note 8) 3,104,068 729,722
Shareholder loans - repayable within one year (Note 12) (143,270) (4,104,685)
Lease liabilities - repayable within one year (Note 14) (347,492) --
Shareholder loans – repayable after one year (Note 12) (699,390) (5,829,566)
Borrowings - repayable after one year (Note 11) (38,725,134) (10,291,667)
Lease liabilities – repayable after one year (Note 14) (6,827,400) --
Net debt (43,638,618) (19,496,196)

21 Employee benefit expense

Salaries 548,695 1,701,837

National insurance 189,321 245,957
738,016 1,947,794

22 Contingencies and commitments

(i) Commitments for minimum lease payments in relation to

non-cancellable operating leases are payable as follows:
Within one year -- 2,065,531
Later than one year but not later than five years -- 10,306,845
Later than five years -- 44,310,331
-- 56,682,707

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

22 Contingencies and commitments (continued)

The Company leases various properties expiring within 6 and 20 years. The leases have varying terms
and renewal rights. On renewal, the terms of the leases can be renegotiated. From 1 October 2019, the
Company has recognised right of use assets for these leases.

(ii) Not included in the above commitments (as well as Note 14) are contingent rental payments
which are based on a percentage of the revenue earned as per the various lease agreements.
(iii) The Company currently has no material contingencies impacting the financial statements. (2019:
$Nil)
(iv) Significant capital expenditure contracted for at the end of the reporting period but not recognised
as liabilities in relation to the theatre expansion at Gulf City is $2,220,000. (2019: $Nil)

23 Dividends

There were no dividends declared or paid by the Board of Directors of the Company during the financial
year (2019: $Nil).

24 Impact of COVID-19

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in fiscal 2020 has triggered unprecedented challenges in the
international economy and has adversely impacted the global movie exhibition industry. The Prime
Minister of Trinidad and Tobago announced the first mandatory shutdown of cinemas and other sectors
on 17 March 2020. The initial mandated closure extended for 107 days until 2 July 2020. In response
to a second COVID-19 pandemic wave in Trinidad and Tobago, the Prime Minister again announced
the closure of cinemas on 17 August 2020. The second mandated closure had a duration of 84 days.
At the onset of the COVID-19 crises in Trinidad and Tobago, the Company swiftly responded to the
COVID-19 induced financial challenges. The Company immediately implemented temporary personnel
and salary reductions ranging from 40-60% for all levels of staff and negotiated modified timing and/or
abatement of contractual payments with landlords, key financial partners and other major suppliers. As
such, the Company curtailed its fiscal year operating loss to ($4.9M) and maintained a positive EBITDA
of $.4M. In an effort to preserve liquidity, the Company also adopted a phased approach to capital
expenditures related to ongoing theatre expansion projects in Gulf City Mall. The Company’s capex
initiatives were decelerated for a four-month period at the peak of the country’s COVID-19 lockdown in
order to ensure adequate liquidity.
During the fiscal year, the Company has worked closely with Government both in the facilitation of
salary and other relief programs for the Company’s employees and in the collaborative formulation of
public health guidelines for the local movie exhibition industry’s re-opening. Such guidelines now
include social distancing measures, the use of face masks, increased sanitisation and a 10 p.m.
operational limitation. While the social and economic effects of COVID-19 are widespread, and the
situation continues to evolve, the Company has played a very active role in the local sector’s reopening
process and the Company successfully reopened to patrons on 19 November 2020, ten days after the
lifting of the COVID-19 Public Health Order suspending cinema operations.

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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

30 September 2020
(Expressed in Trinidad and Tobago dollars)

24 Impact of COVID-19 (continued)

On the basis of the above, the Company has thus maintained the going concern assumption in the
preparation of the Company’s 2020 financial statements. This basis of preparation presumes that
the Company will realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the ordinary course of business for
the foreseeable future.

Impairment review

The Government mandated cessation of the Company’s theatre operations due to the COVID-19
pandemic has had a deleterious impact on the Company’s revenue and profitability during fiscal
2020 as the Company’s operations were closed for approximately half of the fiscal year. Moreover,
the closure period was during the peak blockbuster season which typically accounts for
approximately 60% of the Company’s revenue. During the extended closure period the Company’s
market capitalisation also declined below its net book value. These indicators triggered the
Company’s impairment testing.

Given the simplicity of the Company’s theatre operations and the key impairment indicator of the
whole Company’s market capitalization decline in comparison to its book value, the Company
elected to analyse the aggregate whole company as a singular or whole Cash Generation Unit
(CGU) for its impairment testing. To determine the Value in Use of the whole company, the
Company performed a detailed Discounted Cash Flow Analysis (DCF). Accordingly, and based on
the assumptions contained in the overview and in the financial analysis performed, the Company’s
DCF Equity Value or Value in Use ranges exceed both the Company’s Carrying Value of the
Company’s assets and the Current Market Value Capitalisation.

On this basis, the Company has not impaired its assets to reflect the Market Value variance as at
30 September 2020.

25 Subsequent events

On 2 December 2020, Guardian Group Trust Limited (GGTL) approved the Company’s request for
COVID-19 support in the form of deferrals on both Tranche A and Tranche B of the Company’s
GGTL Loan facilities (Note 11).

The Tranche A facility repayment date was deferred from 30 October 2021 to 30 October 2022.
The Tranche B facility interest payments were deferred from 30 January 2021 to 30 July 2021.

There were no additional events occurring after the reporting date and before the date of approval
of the financial statements by the Board of Directors that require adjustment to or disclosure in
these financial statements.

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One Woodbrook Place,

189 Tragarete Road,

Port of Spain

(T): 868-299-IMAX

(E): [email protected]

(W): www.cinemaonett.com

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