REGISTRATION DOCUMENT - Bourbon

COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS5Notes to the annual financial statementsNOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNotes to the balance sheet before appropriation of earnings for theyear ended December 31, 2011, showing a total of €792,684,000and to the comprehensive income statement for the year, presentedin the form of a list and showing a profi t of €98,315,000.The fi scal year covered a period of 12 months from January 1, 2011to December 31, 2011.The notes and tables presented below form an integral part of theannual fi nancial statements.The annual fi nancial statements were approved by the Board ofDirectors on March 5, 2012.1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND METHODSThe annual fi nancial statements for the fi scal year ended December 31,2011 have been prepared and presented in accordance with theprovisions of the French Commercial Code, the accounting decreeof November 29, 1983, respecting the principle of prudence andindependence of fi scal years and assuming operating continuity.The presentation of the annual fi nancial statements takes intoaccount the provisions of regulation 99-03 of the AccountingRegulatory Committee.The method used when stating the value of items in the fi nancialstatements is the historical cost method.2 SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY2.1 Capital stock structureAt December 31, 2011, the capital stock, totaling €43,055,075, is divided into 67,781,535 shares. The change in the capital stock is as follows:Number of shares€ thousandsShare capital at December 31, 2006 50,195,528 31,883Options exercised between January 1, 2007 and May 29, 2007 6,957 5Capital increase by issuance of bonus shares through the capitalization of the issue premiums item(one bonus share for ten existing shares) following the Combined General Meeting of May 29, 2007 5,020,247 3,189Options exercised between June 5, 2007 and December 31, 2007 238,570 152Capital increase by issuance of bonus shares through the capitalization of the issue premiums item(one bonus share for ten existing shares) following the Combined General Meeting of June 3, 2009 5,546,130 3,523Options exercised between January 1, 2009 and June 3, 2009 33,880 22Capital increase through the capitalization of the issue premiums item following the granting ofbonus shares to employees on November 2, 2009 76,824 49Options exercised between June 3, 2009 and December 31, 2009 69,090 44Options exercised between January 1, 2010 and March 31, 2010 34,775 22Capital increase through the capitalization of the issue premiums item following the granting ofbonus shares to employees on November 2, 2009 1,463 1Options exercised between April 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 309,081 197Options exercised between January 1, 2011 and June 1, 2011 24,269 16Capital increase by issuance of bonus shares through the capitalization of the issue premiums item(one bonus share for ten existing shares) following the Combined General Meeting of June 1, 2011 6,155,681 3,910Capital increase through the capitalization of the issue premiums item following the granting ofbonus shares to employees on November 2, 2011 46,284 29Options exercised between June 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 22,756 14Share capital at December 31, 2011 67,781,535 43,055Following the decision taken by the Extraordinary General Meeting onMay 29, 2007, the capital stock was increased by €3,188,879, from€31,888,801 to €35,077,680 through the capitalization of a portionof the “issue premiums” item. This capital increase was completedby the issuance of 5,020,247 shares allotted to shareholders in theratio of one new share for ten existing shares.The raising of options exercised in 2007 resulted in the issuanceof 245,527 shares and a capital increase of €155,960. The excesssubscription price over the par value was recognized as a sharepremium in the amount of €1,795,735.BOURBON - 2011 Registration Document 129