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Strong focus on strategyFocus<strong>in</strong>g on the future. In order to develop from ERP supplier <strong>in</strong>to adist<strong>in</strong>guish<strong>in</strong>g Solution Provider, <strong>Ctac</strong> <strong>in</strong>vests <strong>in</strong> susta<strong>in</strong>able solutions withadded value that are perfectly <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with today’s and tomorrow’s processes.8CTAC Annual Report 2010 9


Profile<strong>in</strong>novateco-<strong>in</strong>novationpowerfulComplete portfolio<strong>Ctac</strong> offers a complete portfolio.Our offer ranges from licens<strong>in</strong>gand solutions implementation tomanagement and host<strong>in</strong>g. Additionally,we deliver optimisation andenhancement projects. This enablesus to deliver complete end-to-endsolutions. Powerful, composed solutionsthat stand out through optimumattunement between software,bus<strong>in</strong>ess processes and staff. We offersector-specific applications on thebasis of standard software compo-knowledgeorientedS<strong>in</strong>ce 1992, <strong>Ctac</strong> has been assist<strong>in</strong>gsmall, medium-sized and largeorganisations with much passion andverve <strong>in</strong> sett<strong>in</strong>g up, ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g andrenovat<strong>in</strong>g their IT <strong>in</strong>frastructure.<strong>Ctac</strong> is widely recognised as a knowledgecompany for good reason.A computerisation firm, which constantlyreflects on the challenges oftoday and tomorrow and helps customersto flexibly adjust to chang<strong>in</strong>gcircumstances. A computerisationfirm, which <strong>in</strong>cessantly builds for thefuture of its customers and itself.People and technology<strong>Ctac</strong> connects extensive experience<strong>in</strong> the sector with thorough expertise<strong>in</strong> the area of IT solutions for bus<strong>in</strong>essprocesses. A comb<strong>in</strong>ation that makesorganisations more flexible and morepowerful under all circumstances. Weassist our customers <strong>in</strong> realis<strong>in</strong>g lowercosts, higher turnovers, better productsand/or a larger market share. Inshort: more competitive advantages.With our strategic solutions, we build<strong>Ctac</strong> Managed Servicesmarket-orientedcomposedsolutionsStrategyhealthcareservicesa bridge between people (users) andtechnology (software) <strong>in</strong> a pragmaticand results-oriented way. To this end,provid<strong>in</strong>g added value to customers –different k<strong>in</strong>ds of companies of everysize with<strong>in</strong> various sectors – is alwaysthe start<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t.<strong>Ctac</strong> th<strong>in</strong>ks aheadWhoever <strong>in</strong>vests <strong>in</strong> technology islook<strong>in</strong>g to benefit from it over a longperiod. That is why we deliver futureproof,durable solutions with addedvalue. Together with the customer, weth<strong>in</strong>k along and develop function<strong>in</strong>g,proven solutions that perfectly fit theprocesses of today and tomorrow.On top of that, we already keep aneye on the solutions for the day aftertomorrow. <strong>Ctac</strong> spends a lot of timeon research and development. Thatunderscores our <strong>in</strong>volvement andcustomer focus, which expla<strong>in</strong>s oursuccess <strong>in</strong> the market.Co-<strong>in</strong>novationOver the years, the professionals of<strong>Ctac</strong> have ga<strong>in</strong>ed broad and profoundexpertise <strong>in</strong> the bus<strong>in</strong>ess processeswith<strong>in</strong> various market sectors. Thatknow-how is the basis of a broadspectrum of <strong>in</strong>novative solutions thatlend support to all core processeswith<strong>in</strong> enterprises: from f<strong>in</strong>ancialadm<strong>in</strong>istration to logistics and fromprocurement to <strong>in</strong>ventory management.Solutions that each have come<strong>in</strong>to be<strong>in</strong>g step by step, through closecooperation with the market. Thanksto this process of co-<strong>in</strong>novation,our solutions and services connectoptimally with the ambitions of thecustomer, allow<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>esses toautomate more quickly and to operatemore efficiently.nents and profound knowledge of theprocesses. Speak<strong>in</strong>g of build<strong>in</strong>g: asone of the largest SAP Gold Partner<strong>in</strong> the Benelux and Gold Partner ofMicrosoft, <strong>Ctac</strong> builds tailor-madetemplates for specific sectors. Thesepre-configured solutions – that wesupply to wholesalers, retailers, foodcompanies and hous<strong>in</strong>g corporations,amongst others – can be quicklyimplemented and yield results with<strong>in</strong>a short period of time. Additionally,we offer a broad spectrum of ITsolutions for medium-sized and largeorganisations, amongst others forBus<strong>in</strong>ess Intelligence, WarehouseManagement and Customer RelationshipManagement. Moreover, we areready for new opportunities, such ascloud comput<strong>in</strong>g and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). We complement oursolutions with an expansive portfolioof tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, host<strong>in</strong>g and management,secondment and consultancyservices.Whether for the implementation ofhigh-value bus<strong>in</strong>ess software or formanag<strong>in</strong>g systems, <strong>Ctac</strong> guaranteesto provide optimum service. To thisend, we should be pleased to actas IT director for our customers. Ifdesired, <strong>in</strong> conjunction with carefullyselected external parties <strong>in</strong> order to<strong>in</strong>troduce to total solution – without<strong>in</strong>terrupt<strong>in</strong>g the bus<strong>in</strong>ess operations.InternationalWith establishments <strong>in</strong> Belgium,Germany and France, our sectorspecificsolutions are also mak<strong>in</strong>gheadway <strong>in</strong>ternationally. In othercountries, we are be<strong>in</strong>g approachedby lead<strong>in</strong>g system <strong>in</strong>tegrators. Bynow, the specific solutions for retailare be<strong>in</strong>g offered <strong>in</strong> virtually thewhole of Europe.Powerful bus<strong>in</strong>ess model<strong>Ctac</strong> operates by the <strong>Ctac</strong> Powerhouse.A unique bus<strong>in</strong>ess modelwhich enables <strong>Ctac</strong> to position itselfpowerfully <strong>in</strong> the market by virtue ofits flexible, decisive and demandorientedmethods. The model isbased on different specialised,enterpris<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong>dependently operat<strong>in</strong>gbus<strong>in</strong>ess units that each servetheir focus area – sector, service orsolution – <strong>in</strong> a streaml<strong>in</strong>ed manner.As small, flexible players, they skilfullymove with the customer. They delivertailor-made work, develop productleadership and are keen on first classpartnerships with suppliers. Nonetheless,they are ‘powered by <strong>Ctac</strong>’,will all the advantages of a corporateidentity, central market<strong>in</strong>g and sales,f<strong>in</strong>ancial control at hold<strong>in</strong>g level andmutual attun<strong>in</strong>g. Together, they arelarge enough to offer customers thedesired cont<strong>in</strong>uity through a fullyfledgedpackage of products andservices.<strong>Ctac</strong> Powerhouse stands for synergythrough collaboration. Fruitful mutualcooperation between the bus<strong>in</strong>essunits, lead<strong>in</strong>g to surpris<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>novations,broader competencies and thepossibility of comb<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g personalentrepreneurship with develop<strong>in</strong>gspecialism(s). A model that encouragesspecialisation, knowledgeand a results-oriented attitude. <strong>Ctac</strong>Powerhouse also stands for successfulnational and <strong>in</strong>ternational partnerships.Partnerships with pr<strong>in</strong>cipals.Partnerships with the distributors ofour solutions. And partnerships withsuppliers, as SAP and Microsoft. Theeffect is decisiveness, vigour andbroadly applicable, efficient solutions.With<strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong> Powerhouse, professionalismand <strong>in</strong>volvement go hand <strong>in</strong> handwith a pragmatic, entrepreneurial attitude.Consultants are content-drivenand work on projects with a truepersonal commitment. Develop<strong>in</strong>gand reta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g knowledge is a centralfocus po<strong>in</strong>t. Because of that, <strong>Ctac</strong>can offer more added value. In short,a rock-solid organisation that standsstrong <strong>in</strong> the dynamic IT market oftoday – and <strong>in</strong> the future.The New Approach.The ultimate objectives of theDNA programme are improvedemployment practices, maximumfacilitated knowledge-shar<strong>in</strong>g,maximum collaboration andbr<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g the outside world <strong>in</strong>.Composed SolutionsThe market changes and <strong>Ctac</strong>changes with it. Bus<strong>in</strong>ess demandsolutions that quickly yield benefits,with a short implementation periodand manageable costs. Standard productsare preferred over tailor-madeones, which are expensive, timeconsum<strong>in</strong>gand additionally requirecomplex ma<strong>in</strong>tenance. <strong>Ctac</strong> knowswhat is go<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>in</strong> the market andreacts directly with so-called ComposedSolutions: unique, sector-specificapplications that are composedof off-the-shelf components. Theycan be easily cha<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong>to a broad,modular solution. It may be an endto-endsolution, but does not haveto be. See for <strong>in</strong>stance our Fit4Retailtemplate that we can populate with BIor document solutions, for example.The possibilities are countless. Andthe customer has the advantage of a‘customised standard solution’, whichis surpris<strong>in</strong>gly scalable and seamlesslyconnects with the bus<strong>in</strong>ess requirements.Many Composed Solutions comeabout <strong>in</strong> cooperation with our partners.Apart from SAP and Microsoft,who usually supply the templates,there are specialised niche players,such as Ricoh, W<strong>in</strong>shuttle, Qlikviewand Redwood.Cross-borderorganisational modelOur organisational model mirrors thecurrent market and clusters our specialismsand activities <strong>in</strong>to four focusareas: market-oriented units, SMEorientedunits, knowledge-orientedunits and <strong>Ctac</strong> Managed Services.In the Netherlands and Belgiumwe serve all areas. And we are nowrepresented <strong>in</strong> Germany as <strong>in</strong> France.38.806 m m10 CTAC Annual Report 201011


Thanks to this cross-border approach,we can support national as well as<strong>in</strong>ternational (roll out) projects.Market-oriented units<strong>Ctac</strong> possesses profound knowledgeof the various sectors and markets(verticals), rang<strong>in</strong>g from food and retailto logistics, utilities and wholesale. Forthe market and sector-oriented unitsof <strong>Ctac</strong>, the focus lies on knowledgeof the customer and his processes(customer <strong>in</strong>timacy). All segmentspecificsolutions that are suppliedby <strong>Ctac</strong> – for example, for utilities,logistics providers and retail – aresupported on a project basis. With<strong>in</strong>these sectors, <strong>Ctac</strong> also acts as a bus<strong>in</strong>esspartner and bus<strong>in</strong>ess consultantand additionally offers solutions thatare tailored to the sector. Our power:we know the challenges, closely follownew developments and speak thelanguage of the concerned market.Because we are ahead <strong>in</strong> signall<strong>in</strong>gchanges <strong>in</strong> markets, we can translatethem <strong>in</strong>to <strong>in</strong>novative IT solutionswhich give the pr<strong>in</strong>cipal an edge.SME-oriented unitsThe SME-oriented units are componentsof the market-oriented unitsthat cover all of <strong>Ctac</strong>’s activities <strong>in</strong>respect of small and medium-sizedenterprises. For these bus<strong>in</strong>esses, wesupply solutions that are based onSAP software (amongst others, SAPBus<strong>in</strong>ess One) and Microsoft Dynamics.The SME-oriented units are aone-stop shop for licens<strong>in</strong>g, implementationprojects, optimisationsand upgrades, functional support,technical support and host<strong>in</strong>g, andsolutions based on ASP models.Knowledge-oriented unitsThese specialised bus<strong>in</strong>ess units of<strong>Ctac</strong> apply profound, sector-<strong>in</strong>dependentproduct knowledge towardsoptimis<strong>in</strong>g core processes and solv<strong>in</strong>gspecific customer issues. Amongstothers, we have knowledge ofBus<strong>in</strong>ess Intelligence (BI), CustomerRelationship Management (CRM)and <strong>in</strong>tegration (SAP PI). We offeradvice, apply corrections and tra<strong>in</strong>users. Innovation assists <strong>in</strong> creat<strong>in</strong>gdiscern<strong>in</strong>g qualities and enhances thecompetitive position of customers. Torealise that time and aga<strong>in</strong>, the con-sultants comb<strong>in</strong>e profound technicalexpertise with a vast number of yearsof experience.<strong>Ctac</strong> Managed ServicesThe service-oriented bus<strong>in</strong>ess unitsof <strong>Ctac</strong> unlatch specific IT expertiseacross a broad spectrum and offersupport to organisations that wish toensure a professional <strong>in</strong>frastructure.“<strong>Ctac</strong> offers an extremely diverseportfolio. Our offer rangesfrom licens<strong>in</strong>g and solutionsimplementation to managementand host<strong>in</strong>g.”Our professionals have extensiveexperience <strong>in</strong> all aspects of automationand can be widely deployed foradvice, projects, project management,adm<strong>in</strong>istration and host<strong>in</strong>g,<strong>in</strong>terim management and full sizeimplementations.Lead<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> selected sectorsIn pr<strong>in</strong>ciple, <strong>Ctac</strong> supports every typeof organisation <strong>in</strong> every sector but isprom<strong>in</strong>ently present <strong>in</strong> the sectorsof Industrial Products and LogisticServices, Consumer Products, Healthcare,Leisure and Hospitality, RealEstate, Retail, Utilities, ProfessionalServices, Wholesale and DiscreteManufactur<strong>in</strong>g. With<strong>in</strong> these sectors,we set the mark with <strong>in</strong>novative, progressiveprojects, powerful templates,senior sector knowledge and a solidunderstand<strong>in</strong>g of the possibilities thatIT can offer bus<strong>in</strong>esses with<strong>in</strong> thesesectors. Apart from hav<strong>in</strong>g sectorknowledge, <strong>Ctac</strong> thoroughly knowsSAP and Microsoft.Specialisms• Market-directed specialismConsumer ProductsDelivers powerful SAP sector solutions,such as Run4Food, Run4Feedand Run4Fresh, which build uponyears of experience <strong>in</strong> food and thatare suitable for all organisationswith<strong>in</strong> the entire bus<strong>in</strong>ess cha<strong>in</strong> of thefoodstuff <strong>in</strong>dustry.Are focused on improv<strong>in</strong>g processeswhere supply and demand can greatlyfluctuate, with a limited use-by dateof the concerned goods.Discrete Manufactur<strong>in</strong>gIntroduces SAP Bus<strong>in</strong>ess All-<strong>in</strong>-OneManufactur<strong>in</strong>g as a compact templatefor the manufactur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustry, whichsupports all common bus<strong>in</strong>ess processes<strong>in</strong> the manufactur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustryand lays a solid foundation for full<strong>in</strong>tegration.HealthcareMeets the grow<strong>in</strong>g demand for <strong>in</strong>tegralERP and EPD functionality <strong>in</strong> thehealthcare <strong>in</strong>dustry. Amongst others,us<strong>in</strong>g SAP for Healthcare, a modularend-to-end solution for <strong>in</strong>tegratedbus<strong>in</strong>ess operations, electronicpatient files and for more efficientplann<strong>in</strong>g of treatments and care andpatient logistics.Industrial ProductsCoherent IT support for smoothproduction with<strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>esses, with anexpansive eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g component.Assists manufactur<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>esses witha comprehensive offer: from processoptimisations to total and complexSAP ERP implementations.Logistic ServicesMarket leader <strong>in</strong> SAP LES and SAPSCM consultancy. SAP ExpertisePartner for Supply Cha<strong>in</strong> Execution.Accompanies change processes, andoffers advanced solutions for issuessuch as storage methodology andstock plann<strong>in</strong>g. Delivers first classtotal solutions for manag<strong>in</strong>g thelogistical flow of goods, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gproducts and services for warehous<strong>in</strong>g,transportation and customsand excise.Professional ServicesComplete solutions for projectadm<strong>in</strong>istration, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g stag<strong>in</strong>g,time track<strong>in</strong>g (for the correct projectsat the correct customers with theconcomitant tariffs) and fast handl<strong>in</strong>gof the <strong>in</strong>voic<strong>in</strong>g processes. Supportsproject-based bus<strong>in</strong>esses <strong>in</strong> theiroperations.Real EstateThe IT partner of choice for the realestate sector. Assists many corporationsand dozens of other enterpriseswith the realisation of modern realestate <strong>in</strong>formation systems, on thebasis of the SAP platform. UsesCHARE as a flexible foundationfor process-oriented <strong>in</strong>formationmanagement for real estate processesand activities.RetailSmart SAP Retail solutions for retailand wholesale companies. QualifiedSAP retail templates. Project responsibilityand bus<strong>in</strong>ess consultancy. XVRetail is the complete and flexiblesoftware solution for optimum supportof multichannel retail processes,fully <strong>in</strong>tegrated with SAP. For profound<strong>in</strong>sight <strong>in</strong>to the bus<strong>in</strong>ess andthe entire supply cha<strong>in</strong>.UtilitiesBus<strong>in</strong>ess consultancy about and concern<strong>in</strong>gsystems (SAP ERP and SAPIS-U) and bus<strong>in</strong>ess processes <strong>in</strong> theworld of energy. Includ<strong>in</strong>g applicationconsultancy, project managementand bus<strong>in</strong>ess consultancy. Specialist<strong>in</strong> the utilities sector, with relations<strong>in</strong> production, commerce and (semi)government as well.WholesaleWith asset management, logisticalsupport and onl<strong>in</strong>e order<strong>in</strong>g systems,wholesale bus<strong>in</strong>esses respond to newcustomer requirements. SAP Bus<strong>in</strong>essAll-<strong>in</strong>-One supports all common bus<strong>in</strong>essprocesses and lays an excellentfoundation for full <strong>in</strong>tegration.Leisure & HospitalityUnprecedented, ready to use, completeand fully <strong>in</strong>tegrated functionalityfor the recreation and leisure market.All bus<strong>in</strong>ess processes are supportedfrom front desk to f<strong>in</strong>ancial adm<strong>in</strong>istration.The result is more visitorsand lower bus<strong>in</strong>ess costs whetheryou are an amusement park, zoo,swimm<strong>in</strong>g complex or theater.• Knowledge-directedspecialismApplication Lifecycle ManagementAimed at efficient utilisation ofsystems and applications – throughcost reduction, higher productivity orbetter provision of services to operationaldivisions. Realises significantsav<strong>in</strong>gs when us<strong>in</strong>g SAP SolutionManager. Gets bus<strong>in</strong>esses to getmore out of their SAP systems.Bus<strong>in</strong>ess IntelligenceProvides the management with accuratemanagement reports at everyrequired level. Assists bus<strong>in</strong>esseson the road to the best run bus<strong>in</strong>essthrough advice and implementationservices <strong>in</strong> the area of SAP BI. Fora better grip on the enterprise andmore focused reactions to marketopportunities at a lower cost.<strong>Ctac</strong> ConnectorSimple exchange of content, search<strong>in</strong>g,view<strong>in</strong>g, amend<strong>in</strong>g and stor<strong>in</strong>gwith <strong>Ctac</strong> Connector, an <strong>in</strong>novative<strong>in</strong>terface that <strong>in</strong>tegrates Alfresco – adocument management systembased on open standards – with SAP.E-bus<strong>in</strong>ess SolutionsYellow & Red realises user-friendlyand solidly <strong>in</strong>tegrated bus<strong>in</strong>esssolutions that bus<strong>in</strong>esses can startus<strong>in</strong>g immediately. Usability, contentmanagement and <strong>in</strong>tegration withexist<strong>in</strong>g processes and systems.Enterprise Asset ManagementImproved overall performance ofbus<strong>in</strong>ess assets at manageablecosts. Integral service for optimumsafety, availability of <strong>in</strong>stallation, issuemanagement and compliance. Forbus<strong>in</strong>esses that truly wish to operatewith durability <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d.Enterprise Health CheckResearch <strong>in</strong>to the condition of bus<strong>in</strong>essesversus comparable organisations.Br<strong>in</strong>gs important bottlenecks<strong>in</strong> the operation to the fore andprovides start<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>ts for improvement.The result: cost sav<strong>in</strong>gs,better grip on the bus<strong>in</strong>ess and moretransparency.Microsoft DynamicsERP and CRM bus<strong>in</strong>ess software fromMicrosoft Dynamics. Can be l<strong>in</strong>ked toSAP without problems. Complies withhigh standards of usability, adjustabilityand scalability. One uniform realitythroughout the entire organisation fora clear oversight of bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong>formationand higher productivity.SAP ERPSAP ERP optimises bus<strong>in</strong>ess processesby comb<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g them <strong>in</strong>to onesystem. With greater efficiency andcosts sav<strong>in</strong>gs as a result. Staff get – onthe basis of their role <strong>in</strong> the organisation– access to bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong>formation,applications and analytical tools thatare essential for them.NetWeaver SolutionsOpen<strong>in</strong>g up the SAP environment <strong>in</strong>a user-friendly and safe manner. Yellow2B<strong>in</strong>troduces maKLIK®, a uniqueconcept that makes SAP availableto a broader audience. Even for theuntra<strong>in</strong>ed SAP user.12 CTAC Annual Report 201013


XV RetailWhat Retailers want is simplicity,efficiency and user-friendl<strong>in</strong>ess comb<strong>in</strong>edwith a complete solution. XVRetail offers the perfect <strong>in</strong>tegration ofpurchas<strong>in</strong>g, logistics, product rangemanagement and sales, giv<strong>in</strong>g you acomplete oversight of your bus<strong>in</strong>essand value cha<strong>in</strong>. Moreover, it createsa ‘super-highway’ to multi-channelretail<strong>in</strong>g.Invoice CockpitAn <strong>in</strong>novative total solution forelectronic <strong>in</strong>voice process<strong>in</strong>g that canlower the cost per <strong>in</strong>voice by some50-60%. Developed together withReadSoft and Ricoh, it saves you considerabletime and delivers significantefficiencies <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>voice process<strong>in</strong>g.SAP Bus<strong>in</strong>ess All-<strong>in</strong>-OnePosition<strong>in</strong>g and implementation ofcomprehensive and adjustable SAPsolutions with<strong>in</strong> SME. A specialismthat mYuice consciously concentrateson with adjusted products (SAPtemplates), a different price propositionand specialised consultants, whospeak the language of the entrepreneur.SAP Bus<strong>in</strong>ess OneThe adm<strong>in</strong>istrative all-rounderfrom SAP for SME, <strong>in</strong>stalled with<strong>in</strong>maximum fifteen days. No huge<strong>in</strong>vestments and no high tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gcosts, but fast <strong>in</strong>sight <strong>in</strong>to bus<strong>in</strong>essoperations.W<strong>in</strong>shuttleEasy, fast and safe exchang<strong>in</strong>g of databetween SAP and Microsoft Excel orAccess. A user-friendly and <strong>in</strong>expensivesolution for automat<strong>in</strong>g datafeed<strong>in</strong>g and reduc<strong>in</strong>g the cost of datamanagement.Warehouse Optimization ServicesDemonstrable improvement <strong>in</strong> yieldby us<strong>in</strong>g less space, fewer staff, morepallet locations and provid<strong>in</strong>g betterservice. Through physical rearrangement,advice on organisation and theapplication of hardware and software,logistics become a weapon. Sav<strong>in</strong>gsof sixty per cent on operational costsare no exception.EducationTra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g consultancy, practical tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gcourses and workshops <strong>in</strong> the use andmanagement of SAP systems. Usespractical tools to implement changemanagement <strong>in</strong> the appropriatemanner and to achieve maximumresults from the projects. Professionalaudits <strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Intelligence, SAPSecurity, SAP F<strong>in</strong>ancials and ABAP.Secondment (Detacher<strong>in</strong>g)Resource management for <strong>Ctac</strong>. Staff<strong>in</strong>gof <strong>Ctac</strong> projects and secondmentsto clients of both <strong>in</strong>ternal andexternal consultants. In addition, PersityResourc<strong>in</strong>g employs consultants.Highly experienced SAP professionalswho are rewarded based on theturnover generated. All employmentconstructions are possible, but alwaysbased on a strong personal network.• Specialism: <strong>Ctac</strong> ManagedServicesHost<strong>in</strong>g & ManagementWith services, such as management,host<strong>in</strong>g and system optimisation,<strong>Ctac</strong> relieves customers of hav<strong>in</strong>g tocare for their systems (SAP and non-SAP). We support the complete lifecycle of systems, to enable customersto concentrate fully on their core bus<strong>in</strong>ess.The way <strong>in</strong> which <strong>Ctac</strong> managesSAP applications is generally consideredto be state-of-the art.Test ServicesFocused on the professional andstructural screen<strong>in</strong>g of SAP andadjacent applications dur<strong>in</strong>g releasechanges and other major changes tothe systems. Both for advice whensett<strong>in</strong>g up the management organisationsof our pr<strong>in</strong>cipals and alsofor jo<strong>in</strong>tly carry<strong>in</strong>g out the necessaryactivities dur<strong>in</strong>g the actual test<strong>in</strong>gitself.252.2 m m265 m mRecruitmentThe right candidate for the right job,with the focus on SAP. Recruiters wholook beyond the CV or job profile,and take <strong>in</strong>to account the characterof the candidate and the culture ofthe client to crate the best possiblematch.131 m m14


The <strong>Ctac</strong> share<strong>188</strong> m mF<strong>in</strong>ancial schedule for 2011/201216 March 2011 Publication of 2010 f<strong>in</strong>ancial results31 March 2011 Publication of 2010 Annual Report12 May 2011 Shareholders Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g12 May 2011 Publication of quarterly report for the first quarter 201116 May 2011 Share is quoted ex-dividend26 May 2011 Dividend payout31 August 2011 Publication of half-year <strong>figures</strong>10 November 2011 Publication of quarterly report for the third quarter 201114 March 2012 Publication of 2011 f<strong>in</strong>ancial results16 May 2012 Shareholders Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>gKey <strong>figures</strong> ord<strong>in</strong>ary sharesWeighted average of ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares outstand<strong>in</strong>g 11,526,459Highest clos<strong>in</strong>g rate 2010 (EUR) 2.45Lowest clos<strong>in</strong>g rate 2010 (EUR) 1.85Clos<strong>in</strong>g rate at year-end 2010 (EUR) 2.09Net result per share (EUR) 0.02Operat<strong>in</strong>g result per share (EUR) 0.10Dividend per share (EUR) 0.00Dividend yield <strong>in</strong> % at year-end 2010 0%Intr<strong>in</strong>sic value (EUR) 1.61data per share of EUR 0.24 nom<strong>in</strong>al value 2010 2009Weighted average of ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares outstand<strong>in</strong>g 11,526,459 11,526,459Net result 0.02 (0.18)Cash flow (net result plus depreciation) 0.25 0.07Shareholders’ equity 1.61 1.59Proposed dividend <strong>in</strong> cash 0 0Issued and paid-up capitalThe company’s authorised capitalamounts to EUR 7,200,000, divided<strong>in</strong>to 30,000,000 shares with a nom<strong>in</strong>alvalue of EUR 0.24, consist<strong>in</strong>g of:14,999,999 ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares, 15,000,000preference shares and 1 priority share.The subscribed capital is comprisedof 11,526,459 ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares and 1priority share.Development of share capitalOn 31 December 2010, the totalnumber of outstand<strong>in</strong>g ord<strong>in</strong>aryshares was 11,526,459.Dividend policyIn pr<strong>in</strong>ciple, <strong>Ctac</strong>’s dividend policyaims to pay 30 to 40 percent of thenet profit to the shareholders. With aview to f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g future growth, <strong>Ctac</strong>may deviate from this policy.(Major) shareholders structure year-end 2010Holders’InterestZuidwal Hold<strong>in</strong>g B.V. * 27.2%Alpha Hold<strong>in</strong>g B.V. ** 14.3%Verenig<strong>in</strong>g Friesland Bank 9.2%Otterbrabant Beheer B.V. 4.2%Free float 45.1%Totaal 100%* Is a subsidiary with<strong>in</strong> the mean<strong>in</strong>g of article 1, paragraph 1.d of the Disclosure of Major Hold<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> Listed Companies Act 1996<strong>in</strong> conjunction with article 24a, Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code of Mr H.A.M. Cooymans.** idem of Mr H.P.W.P.T.M. van Groenendael16 CTAC Annual Report 201017


Board ofDirectorsSupervisoryBoardMr H.L.J. Hilgerdenaar (1960),Dutch nationality.Mr H.P.W.P.T.M. vanGroenendael (1960),Dutch nationality.Mr W.J. Wienbelt (1964),Dutch nationality.Mr H.G.B. Olde Hartmann (1959),Dutch nationality.Mr H.P.M. Jägers (1941),Dutch nationality.Mr E. Kraaijenzank (1956),Dutch nationality.Statutory DirectorChief Executive Officer (CEO)Statutory DirectorChief Information Officer (CIO)Statutory DirectorChief F<strong>in</strong>ancial Officer (CFO)Chairman of the Supervisory BoardDirector/owner F<strong>in</strong>ancieel Bedrijfsmanagement(FBM) B.V.Supervisory board memberships atPapierverwerkende Industrie Vanden Br<strong>in</strong>k B.V, VSI B.V. and AdimecHold<strong>in</strong>g B.V.Emeritus professor at the Facultyof Economics and Management &Organisation at the University ofAmsterdam. Important ancillary positions:member of the Economic Boardof Sticht<strong>in</strong>g Erfgoed, chairman of theWMO board Oisterwijk.Director, CFO and COO of AvebeAppo<strong>in</strong>ted Supervisory Director of<strong>Ctac</strong> <strong>in</strong> May 2005. Current term is forfour years, until the date of the 2013shareholders Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g.Appo<strong>in</strong>ted Supervisory Director of<strong>Ctac</strong> <strong>in</strong> May 2002. Current term is forfour years, until the date of the 2014shareholders Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g.Appo<strong>in</strong>ted Supervisory Director of<strong>Ctac</strong> <strong>in</strong> May 2009. Current term is forfour years, until the date of the 2013shareholders Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g.209.88 m m18 CTAC Annual Report 201019


Maximum balancebetween man and technologyIt has to make sense as a whole, but you also have to be able to do someth<strong>in</strong>g with it.The strategic solutions of <strong>Ctac</strong> create a bridge between user (man) and software(technology), based on the cont<strong>in</strong>uous aim to <strong>in</strong>crease value for the customer.20CTAC Annual Report 2010 21


The P of Profit is served by develop<strong>in</strong>gproducts and services, witha focus on susta<strong>in</strong>ability. Theseproducts will realise sav<strong>in</strong>gs for ourcustomers <strong>in</strong> the fields of energy,waste and CO 2emission. To that endwe will cooperate with customers,suppliers and partners to contributeto a healthier environment by meansof <strong>in</strong>novative products.Carbon Footpr<strong>in</strong>t Report<strong>Ctac</strong> has determ<strong>in</strong>ed its CarbonFootpr<strong>in</strong>t for 2010. The footpr<strong>in</strong>t isbased on the <strong>in</strong>ternational ISO 14064standard and the Green House Gas(GHG) protocol. The various locationsof the company, the means and thestaff have been taken <strong>in</strong>to account forcalculat<strong>in</strong>g the CO 2-footpr<strong>in</strong>t.The footpr<strong>in</strong>t consists of three parts,the so-called scopes:Scope 1These are direct CO 2emissions, i.e.,emissions by one’s own organisation,such as gas consumption and emissionsby one’s own vehicle fleet.Scope 2These are the <strong>in</strong>direct emissions, theemissions that are caused throughgenerat<strong>in</strong>g the energy that the organisationconsumes, such as emissionsby the power stations that supplyelectricity. Bus<strong>in</strong>ess travel by aeroplaneand private motorcar is also<strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> scope 2.Scope 3These are the rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>directemissions, emissions that result fromthe activities by the company butthat arise from sources that are notowned by the company and are notmanaged by the company. Examples<strong>in</strong>clude emissions emanat<strong>in</strong>g fromthe production of procured materialsand waste management and fromus<strong>in</strong>g the work, service or supply thatis offered / sold by the company. Bus<strong>in</strong>esstravel by public transport andcommut<strong>in</strong>g also belong to scope 3.<strong>Ctac</strong> Carbon Footpr<strong>in</strong>t 2010In 2010, <strong>Ctac</strong> had total emissions of3,180 tonnes of CO 2.By far the largest part comes fromthe vehicle fleet; it is responsible foran emission of 2,313 tonnes of CO 2,which is 73% of total emissions.Another 794 tonnes of emissionsrelate to the consumption of electricity<strong>in</strong> the offices and data centres(25%) and 71 tonnes to the purchasednatural gas (2%).Risk profile andrisk managementRisk appetiteGenerally speak<strong>in</strong>g, the managementaims to keep risks as low as possibleand not to assume exposure tosubstantial risks without such risksrema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g manageable.General<strong>Ctac</strong>’s long-term strategy is aimed atthe cont<strong>in</strong>uity of the enterprise andat creat<strong>in</strong>g value for all stakeholdersby means of growth and a positivedevelopment of profitability. <strong>Ctac</strong> hasto deal with various risks <strong>in</strong> execut<strong>in</strong>gthe strategy. Risks of a strategic,operational and f<strong>in</strong>ancial nature, butalso risks with regard to the market<strong>in</strong> which it operates. It is the responsibilityof the Board of Directors toidentify these risks and to m<strong>in</strong>imisethem by tak<strong>in</strong>g suitable measures.<strong>Ctac</strong> gives high priority to <strong>in</strong>ternalmanagement. The <strong>in</strong>ternal managementis cont<strong>in</strong>uously assessed andmade ever more professional.The risk management system analysesthe risks and periodically measuresthe effectiveness of the measures asapplicable to all operat<strong>in</strong>g processeswith<strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong>. Risk management isan <strong>in</strong>tegral part of the plann<strong>in</strong>gand control cycle. Amongst others,the system consists of sett<strong>in</strong>g thestrategy and the budget. The Boardof Directors is answerable for this.The strategic direction is thoroughlydiscussed with the Supervisory Boardevery year. Together with the directorsof the bus<strong>in</strong>ess units, strategic aimsare translated <strong>in</strong>to bus<strong>in</strong>ess plans andbudgets. In addition to a f<strong>in</strong>ancialestimate, the bus<strong>in</strong>ess plan conta<strong>in</strong>sa number of concrete bus<strong>in</strong>essobjectives for each bus<strong>in</strong>ess unit thatare translated <strong>in</strong>to a few Key PerformanceIndicators (KPIs), which areconsistently measured for progressthroughout the year. Important KPIsat <strong>Ctac</strong> are, amongst others, occupancylevel, tariffs, number of directand <strong>in</strong>direct FTEs and efficiency ofthe processes. The Board of Directorsof <strong>Ctac</strong> assesses the occupancy rateevery week. The results per bus<strong>in</strong>essunit are compared every monthby the Board of Directors and themanagements of the bus<strong>in</strong>ess unitsto the results of the previous year andthe budgets for the current year.(If necessary, further actions aredef<strong>in</strong>ed.) Once a quarter, a comprehensivereview of their bus<strong>in</strong>essresults is conducted by the managementand the Board of Directorswith all bus<strong>in</strong>ess units of <strong>Ctac</strong>, andthe roll<strong>in</strong>g forecast is then updated.The <strong>Ctac</strong> organisation functions withuniform work processes, proceduresand <strong>in</strong>formation systems. Responsibilities,authorities, separation ofduties, directives, procedures andprocesses are clearly laid down at<strong>Ctac</strong> <strong>in</strong> the C-workguide, <strong>in</strong> an easilyaccessible manner. The most importantprocesses with<strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong> have beenelaborated <strong>in</strong> this automated tool.Through an on-go<strong>in</strong>g process of<strong>in</strong>ternal controls and measurements,<strong>Ctac</strong> ensures optimal managementand, if necessary, timely recognitionand mitigation of risks that havearisen.The risk management system with itscontrols and mitigat<strong>in</strong>g measures isa periodically return<strong>in</strong>g item on theagenda of the Advisory Board. Theexternal auditor also tests the designand performance of the <strong>in</strong>ternal controlsystems every year, to the extentit is relevant with<strong>in</strong> the framework ofaudit<strong>in</strong>g the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements.In 2010, <strong>Ctac</strong> has done further workon optimis<strong>in</strong>g the risk managementand <strong>in</strong>ternal control systems. <strong>Ctac</strong> isaware that such systems do not offerabsolute certa<strong>in</strong>ty that no irregularitiesof material importance can occur.The follow<strong>in</strong>g important componentsmay be differentiated <strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong>’s riskmanagement and control system:- strategic risks/market risks;- f<strong>in</strong>ancial risks;- operational risks.The most relevant risks currentlyfac<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Ctac</strong> are elucidated <strong>in</strong> thesection below. Risks that are currentlynot recognised or are considered tobe immaterial cannot be mentionedhere.Strategic risks/market risks• Developments <strong>in</strong> the market where<strong>Ctac</strong> operates are fast. The riskexists that <strong>Ctac</strong> is <strong>in</strong>sufficiently ableto be <strong>in</strong>novative. To avoid that,<strong>Ctac</strong> leads as much as possible, <strong>in</strong>conjunction with the customer, <strong>in</strong>enhanc<strong>in</strong>g the customer’s processes.This way, <strong>Ctac</strong> is able todevelop IT solutions as adequatelyas possible. The <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g desireof customers to enter <strong>in</strong>to a fullyfledgedpartnership keeps manifest<strong>in</strong>gitself. Be<strong>in</strong>g able to counton each other <strong>in</strong> difficult timesis a great benefit. Organisationsdepend on optimally function<strong>in</strong>g ITsystems to support their (operat<strong>in</strong>g)processes. Because of this, a “onestop-shop”solution, with <strong>in</strong>-depthknowledge of the vertical market<strong>in</strong> comb<strong>in</strong>ation with a broad rangeof solutions on offer, is very muchsought after by the customer. Withits Powerhouse model, <strong>Ctac</strong> has theright solution at the ready. A susta<strong>in</strong>ableand strong bond with thecustomer is forged and expanded.• Because of the maturity of themarket for IT services provision,comb<strong>in</strong>ed with less than favourableeconomic circumstances, there ispressure on prices and marg<strong>in</strong>s.This makes it all the more importantto make clear strategic choiceswith regard to strategic position<strong>in</strong>g,as is stated <strong>in</strong> the report by theBoard of Directors.• After a noticeable set-back <strong>in</strong> theIT sector <strong>in</strong> 2009, 2010 witnesseda cautious recovery. In particular,through actively controll<strong>in</strong>g occupancylevels and tighter projectmanagement, <strong>Ctac</strong> was able tof<strong>in</strong>ish 2010 with a small profit, afterthe loss <strong>in</strong> 2009. The fact that <strong>in</strong>less favourable economic times,demand for IT services and projectscan be quite a bit under pressure,is someth<strong>in</strong>g we have experienceddur<strong>in</strong>g the past two years. In orderto restrict the sensitivity to fluctuations<strong>in</strong> the economy, <strong>Ctac</strong> tries toachieve around 50% of the annualturnover from management andhost<strong>in</strong>g contracts that span severalyears and from the services thatare required by our customer baseon a daily basis. That percentageis now somewhat above 40%. <strong>Ctac</strong>serves approximately 600 customers.Through a wide spread<strong>in</strong>g ofcustomers over various sectors andbroad exposure to larger customers,<strong>Ctac</strong> m<strong>in</strong>imises the downwardpressure on turnover.• <strong>Ctac</strong> attempted to m<strong>in</strong>imise theimpact of reduced demand for ITservices and projects by flexiblydeploy<strong>in</strong>g its own staff and reduc<strong>in</strong>gthe use of hired labour and/oroutsourc<strong>in</strong>g to a m<strong>in</strong>imum.F<strong>in</strong>ancial risks• <strong>Ctac</strong> is subject to a number off<strong>in</strong>ancial risks, such as market risk(<strong>in</strong>terest rate and foreign exchangerate risk), credit risk, liquidity riskand capital risk. An elaboratedescription of these risks and theway they are managed can befound under po<strong>in</strong>t 4 of the f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements. <strong>Ctac</strong> tries to recognisethese potential risks <strong>in</strong> a timelymanner.Operational risks• Project control and order control:One of the most important pillarswith<strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong> is carry<strong>in</strong>g out projectsand orders. This pillar f<strong>in</strong>ds itsorig<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> the demand by customersfor new products and services,which is cont<strong>in</strong>uously <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>volume and complexity. The qualityof execution of these projects andorders can have a major impacton the performance and resultsof <strong>Ctac</strong>. An optimally function<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>ternal quality assurance andmanagement system is essential forreduc<strong>in</strong>g the related risks as muchas possible. <strong>Ctac</strong> has positioned itsrisk management system separatelywith<strong>in</strong> its organisation <strong>in</strong> order tohandle identification and mitigationof the risks as adequately aspossible. In cases where the directand complete impact of a risk onthe result to be achieved can beascribed to <strong>Ctac</strong>, <strong>Ctac</strong> obviouslytakes full responsibility.• <strong>Ctac</strong> is capable of fully carry<strong>in</strong>g thisresponsibility because of the presenceof a management with theright competencies and bus<strong>in</strong>ess/IT knowledge, <strong>in</strong> breadth and <strong>in</strong>depth.• <strong>Ctac</strong> has bought an <strong>in</strong>surancepolicy aga<strong>in</strong>st general and professionalliability <strong>in</strong> order to ensurecont<strong>in</strong>uity <strong>in</strong> the case of claims.<strong>Ctac</strong> has never made any claimsunder this policy.• Acquisitions: <strong>Ctac</strong> acquirescompanies with the ultimate aimof <strong>in</strong>tegrat<strong>in</strong>g them <strong>in</strong>to the <strong>Ctac</strong>organisation. It is important that the<strong>in</strong>tegration process runs smoothly<strong>in</strong> order to reduce undesired staffturnover to a m<strong>in</strong>imum.• Labour market: For an IT serviceprovider, staff are the mostimportant assets of the bus<strong>in</strong>ess.<strong>Ctac</strong> can only cont<strong>in</strong>ue to growbecause of its staff. The HR (HumanResources) policy of <strong>Ctac</strong> is aimedat creat<strong>in</strong>g a work<strong>in</strong>g atmospherewith space for growth, developmentand new challenges. Ongo<strong>in</strong>gscarcity <strong>in</strong> the labour marketmay <strong>in</strong>hibit growth <strong>in</strong> IT knowledgeor absolute growth. Keep<strong>in</strong>g andattract<strong>in</strong>g expert staff has been animportant objective and, togetherwith attract<strong>in</strong>g talented newcomers,will rema<strong>in</strong> a key focus po<strong>in</strong>tdur<strong>in</strong>g the com<strong>in</strong>g years.• Quality assurance: If the agreedquality cannot be delivered, <strong>Ctac</strong>runs the risk that performance andresults cannot be (completely)32 CTAC Annual Report 201033


achieved. As such, quality assuranceis an important pillar with<strong>in</strong>the organisation. Work is donecont<strong>in</strong>uously on improv<strong>in</strong>g theperformance towards our customers,<strong>in</strong> whichever form. Safety of<strong>in</strong>formation is an important aspectof quality assurance. Act<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>conformity with the NEN/ISO 27001standard has been embedded<strong>in</strong>to the organisation as a regularprocess. An important requirementis the cont<strong>in</strong>uous measur<strong>in</strong>g andreport<strong>in</strong>g on the effectiveness andefficiency of the measures that wereimplemented. The entire processis regularly tested for efficiency,suitability and fitness for the agreedstandardisation through an auditby external parties and throughan <strong>in</strong>ternal audit<strong>in</strong>g process. Nocritical f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs emerged from thevarious audits <strong>in</strong> 2010.ConclusionOn the basis of the evaluationscarried out throughout 2010, theBoard of Directors f<strong>in</strong>ds that therisk management system and themanagement of operat<strong>in</strong>g processes,as well as the appropriate <strong>in</strong>ternalcontrols, functioned sufficientlyprofessionally, fitt<strong>in</strong>gly and effectivelywith<strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong>.It is the Board of Directors’ op<strong>in</strong>ionthat the risk management system,with its controls and measurements,offers a sufficient degree of assurancewith regard to reliability of thef<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>formation and managerial<strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong> accordance with therelevant regulations and legislationsthat are provided by this system.ProspectsIn 2011, <strong>Ctac</strong> will concentrate onthe recovery of yields, to be realisedthrough further strengthen<strong>in</strong>gits market position. In addition tofocus<strong>in</strong>g on autonomous growth, thecompany will look for targeted acquisitionsand start-ups for the benefitof further growth that fits with<strong>in</strong> theSolution Provider concept. An <strong>in</strong>tegralpart of this is the further controlled,<strong>in</strong>ternational roll-out of the successful,XV Retail product, developed<strong>in</strong>-house.Partly from consider<strong>in</strong>g the grow<strong>in</strong>gnumber of potential orders, <strong>Ctac</strong>expects a further <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> turnoverand profitability <strong>in</strong> 2011.A word of thanks<strong>Ctac</strong> is look<strong>in</strong>g back at a very excit<strong>in</strong>gyear, dur<strong>in</strong>g which, on the one hand,many <strong>in</strong>itiatives were taken thatmust make the transition from ERPservice provider to Solution Providerpossible over the com<strong>in</strong>g years anddur<strong>in</strong>g which, on the other hand, thefocus was on improv<strong>in</strong>g the marketposition through various acquisitions,but also through enter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>tovarious cooperation agreements andpartnerships, establish<strong>in</strong>g a subsidiary<strong>in</strong> France and expansion towards theHealthcare sector. At the same time,after the pronounced setback <strong>in</strong> theIT sector <strong>in</strong> 2009, much attentionhas been paid to recovery of yieldsby more effectively look<strong>in</strong>g at theoccupancy level and stricter managementof projects. Therefore, 2010 canbe called an excit<strong>in</strong>g year <strong>in</strong> moreways than one. The Board of Directorslooks back with satisfaction at thepast year, dur<strong>in</strong>g which many goodsteps have been taken, and wishesto thank all staff for their cont<strong>in</strong>uousengagement and commitment.‘s-Hertogenbosch, 16 March 2011The Board of DirectorsMr H.L.J. HilgerdenaarMr H.P.W.P.T.M. van GroenendaelMr W.J. Wienbelt282 m m130 m m130.518 m m34


Ideal mix betweenknowledge and commitmentUse your expertise effectively - that’s what it’s all about. <strong>Ctac</strong> creatively works with itscustomers on improv<strong>in</strong>g their efficiency, on streaml<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and improv<strong>in</strong>g their bus<strong>in</strong>essprocesses and reduc<strong>in</strong>g the costs.36CTAC Annual Report 2010 37


Compliance with theDutch CorporateGovernance Code131 m mThe Supervisory Board and theBoard of Directors, jo<strong>in</strong>tly responsiblefor the corporate governancestructure of <strong>Ctac</strong>, support virtuallyall pr<strong>in</strong>ciples and best practices <strong>in</strong>the Dutch Corporate GovernanceCode and apply them. <strong>Ctac</strong> deviatesfrom this code only on a number ofoccasions (the numbers <strong>in</strong> bracketsrefer to the relevant provision of theCorporate Governance Code).• The current members of the SupervisoryBoard are not appo<strong>in</strong>ted fora fixed term (II 1.1). The directorsact on the basis of a strategic longtermperspective, and restrict<strong>in</strong>gthe term of appo<strong>in</strong>tment would notbe <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with that.• Possible compensation that MrHilgerdenaar, Mr Wienbelt andMr van Groenendael may receive<strong>in</strong> the event of separation is notlaid down <strong>in</strong> their contracts and,consequently, is not maximised(II.2.8). In the event of <strong>in</strong>voluntarydismissal as referred to <strong>in</strong> theaforementioned best practice provision,a compensation will be paidthat is reasonable by virtue of thecontractual relationship, the socialdevelopment and case law.• The remuneration of the Board ofDirectors is substantiated <strong>in</strong> thef<strong>in</strong>ancial statements as part of theannual report (II.2.14). The f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements will be published on thewebsite. The remuneration policyapproved by the shareholdersAnnual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g will alsobe published on the website. TheSupervisory Board determ<strong>in</strong>ed theremuneration for the <strong>in</strong>dividualmembers of the Board of Directorson the basis of the remunerationpolicy.• <strong>Ctac</strong> has not appo<strong>in</strong>ted a secretaryfor the Board of Directors, asthis position does not fit <strong>in</strong> withits board structures (III.4.3). <strong>Ctac</strong>applies a structure that differs fromwhat the code prescribes <strong>in</strong> thatrespect.• The Board of Directors is appo<strong>in</strong>tedby the shareholders Annual GeneralMeet<strong>in</strong>g on the basis of a b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gnom<strong>in</strong>ation of at least two personsfor each vacancy, to be drawn up bythe Priority Foundation. The shareholdersAnnual General Meet<strong>in</strong>gis free <strong>in</strong> mak<strong>in</strong>g its appo<strong>in</strong>tmentsif no b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g nom<strong>in</strong>ation has beendrawn up with<strong>in</strong> the term stipulated<strong>in</strong> the articles of association. In derogationfrom the code (IV.1.1.), theshareholders Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>gmay resolve that the nom<strong>in</strong>ationis not b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g by means of aresolution passed with a majority ofat least two thirds of the votes cast,which represents slightly more thanhalf of the subscribed capital.• <strong>Ctac</strong> chose not to deploy webcamsand/or other technical equipmentavailable for follow<strong>in</strong>g analysts’ andother conferences and third-partymeet<strong>in</strong>gs and the participation ofshareholders <strong>in</strong> meet<strong>in</strong>gs (IV 3.1),there will be no short-term <strong>in</strong>itiativeto enable this. The presentationsthat <strong>Ctac</strong> gives these target groupsare however available to everyoneon our website.Detailed <strong>in</strong>formation about <strong>Ctac</strong>Corporate Governance, (rules ofprocedure and regulations) can befound on <strong>Ctac</strong>’s website (www.ctac.nl)under Investor Relations, CorporateGovernance.The Corporate GovernanceCode Monitor<strong>in</strong>g CommitteeIn December 2008, the former CorporateGovernance Code Monitor<strong>in</strong>gCommittee (the Frijns Committee)presented an updated code (“Code2008”). By order <strong>in</strong> council of 10December 2009, the M<strong>in</strong>ister forJustice designated the Code 2008as the new code of conduct, and assuch replaced the former CorporateGovernance Code of 2003, designatedas code of conduct <strong>in</strong> 2004.The Code 2008 applies to fiscal yearson or after 1 January 2009.On 2 July 2009, the M<strong>in</strong>ister ofF<strong>in</strong>ance, also on behalf of the M<strong>in</strong>istersof Economic Affairs and Justice,set up a new Corporate GovernanceCode Monitor<strong>in</strong>g Committee (theStreppel Committee).The Streppel Committee’s evaluationreport of December 2010 particularlyfocuses on provisions that wereapplied for less than 90% dur<strong>in</strong>gthe past four years, and on the newprovisions <strong>in</strong> the Code 2008. TheStreppel Committee concludes thatcompliance <strong>in</strong> the 2009 fiscal yearwith provisions that were applied forless than 90% dur<strong>in</strong>g the past fouryears, has not significantly improvedor worsened compared to the 2008fiscal year. It does po<strong>in</strong>t out thatsociety f<strong>in</strong>ds non-compliance, particularly<strong>in</strong> terms of remuneration, moreand more unacceptable. The StreppelCommittee feels that the new bestpractice provisions <strong>in</strong> the Code 2008are <strong>in</strong> general applied or <strong>in</strong>terpreted.The Streppel Committee alsoexpressed its <strong>in</strong>tention for 2011 tofocus on diversity, sharehold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> an<strong>in</strong>ternational perspective, the reportfrom the Supervisory Board and thequality of explanations <strong>in</strong> general.<strong>Ctac</strong> awaits the developments <strong>in</strong> thatrespect with <strong>in</strong>terest.Legislative proposal implementationof recommendationsfrom the CorporateGovernance Code Monitor<strong>in</strong>gCommitteeThe legislative proposal aims to contributeto re<strong>in</strong>forc<strong>in</strong>g the Dutch corporategovernance system by, amongother th<strong>in</strong>gs, improv<strong>in</strong>g the balancebetween directors and shareholders,as well as improv<strong>in</strong>g control over thepotential risks attached to excessive<strong>in</strong>volvement by shareholders. To thatend, a motion has been submitted toamend the F<strong>in</strong>ancial Supervision Act,the Securities (Bank Giro Transactions)Act and the Civil Code.The most important proposedamendments are:- <strong>in</strong> the event of a three percentequity <strong>in</strong>terest, shareholders mustreport their control and equity <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong> listed companies (currentlyfive percent);- shareholders <strong>in</strong> listed companiesare obliged to announce their“Detailed <strong>in</strong>formation about <strong>Ctac</strong>Corporate Governance can befound on <strong>Ctac</strong>’s website(www.ctac.nl) under InvestorRelations, Corporate Governance.”<strong>in</strong>tentions <strong>in</strong> the case of an equity<strong>in</strong>terest of at least three percent,after which each subsequentchange of <strong>in</strong>tentions must bereported;- a statutory regulation enables listedcompanies to trace the identities oftheir <strong>in</strong>vestors, <strong>in</strong> comb<strong>in</strong>ation witha regulation for communicationbetween listed companies and theirshareholders and, <strong>in</strong>directly, among<strong>in</strong>vestors;- the threshold for us<strong>in</strong>g the rightto put an item on the agenda forthe shareholders Annual GeneralMeet<strong>in</strong>g is raised from one percentto three percent.The legislative proposal has beensubmitted to the House of Representatives.<strong>Ctac</strong> awaits further developments<strong>in</strong> that respect.Legislative proposal toamend Book 2 of theNetherlands Civil Code<strong>in</strong> connection with theadjustment of rules aboutthe management andsupervision of public andprivate limited companies.This legislative proposal elaboratesan alternative management system <strong>in</strong>which executive and non-executivedirectors form part of a s<strong>in</strong>gle body(one-tier model). It also provides for anew regulation for the legal relationshipbetween director and company,a new regulation for conflicts of <strong>in</strong>terestwith<strong>in</strong> the Board of Directors, theSupervisory Board, and the decisionmak<strong>in</strong>gprocess of the company, atthe same time amend<strong>in</strong>g the regulationabout the b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g nom<strong>in</strong>ation ofdirectors. On 8 December 2009, theHouse of Representatives adoptedthe legislative proposal, which hasnow been submitted to the Senate fordiscussion. <strong>Ctac</strong> awaits the developments<strong>in</strong> that respect.Board of DirectorsThe <strong>Ctac</strong> Board of Directors is responsiblefor develop<strong>in</strong>g the objectivesand strategy, and for implement<strong>in</strong>gthe strategic and operational policiesof the company. In fulfill<strong>in</strong>g its taskthe Board of Directors focuses on the38 CTAC Annual Report 201039


<strong>in</strong>terest of the company and its affiliatedbus<strong>in</strong>esses. The <strong>in</strong>terests of allstakeholders are taken <strong>in</strong>to account.The <strong>Ctac</strong> Board of Directors is formedby Messrs Henny Hilgerdenaar,Jan-Willem Wienbelt and Harrie vanGroenendael. For details about themembers of the Board of Directors werefer to page 18.Supervisory BoardThe Supervisory Board is primarilyresponsible for supervis<strong>in</strong>g the policyand management of the Board ofDirectors, both from a strategic andoperational po<strong>in</strong>t of view. In addition,the Supervisory Board acts as advisorybody for the Board of Directors. Themethod and profile of the SupervisoryBoard are documented <strong>in</strong> rulesof procedure and <strong>in</strong> a profile that ispublished on our website.The Supervisory Board currentlycomprises Messrs Herman OldeHartmann (chairman), Hans Jägersand Ed Kraaijenzank. Mr Hans JägersShareholders GeneralMeet<strong>in</strong>gA shareholders General Meet<strong>in</strong>g isheld on an annual basis. All resolutionsare passed on the basis of the‘one share, one vote’ pr<strong>in</strong>ciple. Resolutionsare passed with an absolutemajority of votes, unless the articlesof association or the law prescribe alarger majority.The ma<strong>in</strong> powers of the shareholdersAnnual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>Ctac</strong> are:- adopt<strong>in</strong>g the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements;- adopt<strong>in</strong>g the profit appropriationand dividend;- discharg<strong>in</strong>g the Board of Directorsfrom liability for the managementconducted;- discharg<strong>in</strong>g the Supervisory Boardfrom liability for the supervision oncompliance with the managementconducted by the Board of Directors;- appo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g, suspend<strong>in</strong>g and dismiss<strong>in</strong>gthe members of the BoardCommunication<strong>Ctac</strong> attaches great value to open andtransparent communication with thef<strong>in</strong>ancial community <strong>in</strong> general and itsf<strong>in</strong>anciers <strong>in</strong> particular. <strong>Ctac</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>sregular contact with analysts and<strong>in</strong>vestors, as well as with the f<strong>in</strong>ancialmedia that form the primary sourcesof <strong>in</strong>formation for private <strong>in</strong>vestors. Inits communication with these targetgroups, <strong>Ctac</strong> relies on <strong>in</strong>formationpublished by means of press releases.In a disclosure policy, <strong>Ctac</strong> has laiddown which <strong>in</strong>formation is publishedand when. This guarantees a prudentand simultaneous provision of <strong>in</strong>formationto all shareholders.151 m mSusta<strong>in</strong>abilityIn order to give the new <strong>Ctac</strong>office build<strong>in</strong>g maximum visibilityfrom the A2 motorway, thepark<strong>in</strong>g facilities are imbedded <strong>in</strong>the landscape.172.761 mm252.2 m m<strong>188</strong> m mma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>s contact with the jo<strong>in</strong>t workscouncil on behalf of the SupervisoryBoard. For details about the membersof the Supervisory Board we refer topage 19.of Directors and the SupervisoryBoard;- appo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g the external auditor;- resolv<strong>in</strong>g to amend the articles ofassociation follow<strong>in</strong>g a motion byPriority Foundation;- authoris<strong>in</strong>g the Board of Directorsto acquire shares held <strong>in</strong> the company’sequity;- determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the remuneration ofthe members of the SupervisoryBoard;- approv<strong>in</strong>g important board resolutions.40


Report from theSupervisory BoardIn 2010, <strong>Ctac</strong> took some importantsteps towards the strategic transitionfrom ERP service provider toa dist<strong>in</strong>ctive Solution Provider. Assuch, it anticipated the grow<strong>in</strong>gneed among organisations for an ITservice provider with more specialistknowledge of the activities and coreprocesses <strong>in</strong> their market sector.Based on this profound marketknowledge and comb<strong>in</strong>ed with theproduct knowledge present, <strong>Ctac</strong>is <strong>in</strong> an excellent position to offerclients composed IT solutions mostsuitable for them.Demand for IT services experienceda slight rise <strong>in</strong> 2010. Bus<strong>in</strong>essesrema<strong>in</strong>ed hesitant <strong>in</strong> mak<strong>in</strong>g large<strong>in</strong>vestments, with <strong>Ctac</strong>’s perspectivesfor new projects improv<strong>in</strong>gdur<strong>in</strong>g the last months of 2010.tion policies and technical developments.(from COO to CIO).Composition of theSupervisory BoardThe composition of the SupervisoryBoard was not changed dur<strong>in</strong>g theyear under review. The SupervisoryBoard comprises the follow<strong>in</strong>g threemembers: Mr Herman Olde Hartmann(1959), chairman, Mr Hans Jägers(1941) and Mr Ed Kraaijenzank (1956).Mr Jägers was reappo<strong>in</strong>ted at theshareholders Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>gheld on 14 May 2010. This is his thirdand f<strong>in</strong>al term of four years.The Supervisory Board has two separatecommittees: an audit committeeand a remuneration committee. Thecomposition of both committees isthe same as that of the SupervisoryBoard, on the understand<strong>in</strong>g thatMr Kraaijenzank is the chairman ofthe audit committee and Mr Jägersis the chairman of the remunerationcommittee.Further <strong>in</strong>formation about the currentmembers of the SupervisoryBoard can be found on page 19 ofthis annual report. The compositionof the Supervisory Board complieswith the guidel<strong>in</strong>es of the CorporateGovernance Code. The compositionis balanced and such that thecomb<strong>in</strong>ation of experience, expertiseand <strong>in</strong>dependence enablesthe Supervisory Board to fulfil itsvarious tasks correctly. In the op<strong>in</strong>ionof the Board, the provisions <strong>in</strong> thebest practice provision III.2.1 havebeen complied with. All supervisorydirectors are <strong>in</strong>dependent with<strong>in</strong> themean<strong>in</strong>g of best practice provisionIII.2.2. There has been a conflict of<strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> the takeover of Yellow2BB.V., Yellow & Red B.V. and AlphaDistri B.V. Mr H.P.W.P.T.M. van Groenendaelwas shareholder of Yellow2BB.V. and Yellow & Red B.V., and alsodirector of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. Mr H.P.W.P.T.M.van Groenendael was shareholderand director of Alpha Distri B.V. andalso a director of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. The bestPettelaar Park office.Susta<strong>in</strong>ability is safeguarded bya number of measures, such asunderground heat/cold storage,green roofs with additionalwater storage and variousmeasures to reduce energyconsumption.95.3 m m“In 2010, <strong>Ctac</strong> took some importantsteps towards the strategic transitionfrom ERP service provider to adist<strong>in</strong>ctive Solution Provider.”Composition of theBoard of DirectorsOn 5 January 2010, the SupervisoryBoard asked Mr Henny Hilgerdenaarto fulfil the position of CEO. At theshareholders Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>gheld on 14 May 2010, he was officiallyappo<strong>in</strong>ted CEO. No other changeswere made to the <strong>Ctac</strong> SupervisoryBoard <strong>in</strong> 2010. The three-man boardis formed by Messrs Henny Hilgerdenaar(CEO), Jan-Willem Wienbelt(CFO) and Harrie van Groenendael(CIO). Due to the nature of <strong>Ctac</strong>’sservices and the associated organizationthe responsibilities of Harrie vanGroenendael have shifted to <strong>in</strong>formapracticeprovisions II.3.2 - II.3.4 of theCorporate Governance Code werecomplied with.Activities of theSupervisory BoardActivitiesDur<strong>in</strong>g the 2010 year under review,the Supervisory Board met tentimes <strong>in</strong> the presence of the Boardof Directors and four times as auditcommittee, <strong>in</strong> accordance with apredeterm<strong>in</strong>ed schedule. The entireSupervisory Board was present at allmeet<strong>in</strong>gs. At the meet<strong>in</strong>gs with theBoard of Directors, a number of fixedsubjects were discussed, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gstrategy, the budget, the f<strong>in</strong>ancialdevelopments and results (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gcont<strong>in</strong>gency plan), market developments,employees’ affairs - <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gthe GOR -, the organisationalstructure, the general and operationalcourse of affairs, the remunerationpolicy and execution and implicationsthereof, and Corporate Governance.The strategy pursued by the companywas also a regular po<strong>in</strong>t of discussion,as were the ma<strong>in</strong> risks attached to thecompany’s operational management.For more <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong> that respect,reference is made to pages 32-34of this annual report. The setup andeffects of the <strong>in</strong>ternal risk managementand control systems l<strong>in</strong>ked tothat were assessed on a periodicbasis.Specific subjects covered <strong>in</strong> 2010<strong>in</strong>cluded the strategic key areas,the measures required to absorbthe effects of a lower demand forIT projects, and the possibilities tofurther improve the market positionof <strong>Ctac</strong>, also <strong>in</strong> economically lessfavourable times. With<strong>in</strong> that frameworkthe company (among otherth<strong>in</strong>gs) focused on the <strong>in</strong>tegrationof Yellow2B and Yellow & Red, the<strong>in</strong>corporation of <strong>Ctac</strong> France, <strong>Ctac</strong>Healthcare and <strong>Ctac</strong> WarehouseOptimization Services. Other po<strong>in</strong>tsfor attention <strong>in</strong>cluded the changeprocess currently experienced bythe Belgian organisation. The entireSupervisory Board and Board ofDirectors went to Belgium to discussthe plans with Belgian management.Specific issues such as future f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>gof <strong>Ctac</strong>, future accommodationand data centre facilities were alsocovered.In 2010, the Supervisory Board onceheld a plenary meet<strong>in</strong>g without theBoard of Directors. At this meet<strong>in</strong>gthey discussed their own performanceas well as that of the Board of Directors.The subjects covered <strong>in</strong>cluded:quality and timel<strong>in</strong>ess of <strong>in</strong>formation,substantiation of motions, assessmentof resolutions versus corporate strategy,balance between commitmentand keep<strong>in</strong>g a distance, teamworkbetween the Board of Directors, theSupervisory Board and works council,grip on foreseen and unforeseenevents, communication and personalrelationships, balance <strong>in</strong> composition,knowledge and skills, the profile ofthe Supervisory Board, fulfilment ofthe role of chairman.The entire Supervisory Boardattended the shareholders AnnualGeneral Meet<strong>in</strong>g held on 14 May2010.In addition to the formal meet<strong>in</strong>gs,there were regular <strong>in</strong>terim contactsabout current developments, bothamong the members of the SupervisoryBoard and those of the Board ofDirectors. On an <strong>in</strong>dividual basis, onemember of the Supervisory Boardand some members of the Boardof Directors attended a number ofconsultative meet<strong>in</strong>gs of the workscouncil. At these meet<strong>in</strong>gs, constructiveconsultations were held aboutthe consequences of the economicdevelopments and the measures tobe taken by <strong>Ctac</strong>.Remuneration of the Boardof Directors (and first-levelmanagers)In the f<strong>in</strong>al quarter, like every otheryear, the remuneration committeechecked the remuneration policyaga<strong>in</strong>st the developments and basicpr<strong>in</strong>ciples, and the elements basedon that will be either confirmed oradjusted. This year’s check did notlead to an adjustment of one or moreelements of remuneration.In l<strong>in</strong>e with these basic pr<strong>in</strong>ciples,the members of the Board ofDirectors receive a remunerationthat is determ<strong>in</strong>ed each year andwhich comprises a basic salary anda variable remuneration. The fixedelement of the remuneration is <strong>in</strong>l<strong>in</strong>e with the remuneration given bysimilar companies, and the variableelement of the remuneration is l<strong>in</strong>kedto a m<strong>in</strong>imum and maximum, andrelated to the fixed element of theremuneration. The variable elementof the remuneration of the Board ofDirectors is based on a number ofKey Performance Indicators (KPIs).Together, these KPIs form a weightedaverage of the percentage of thevariable element of the remuneration.The KPIs are made up of f<strong>in</strong>ancialdata and data about employees andcustomer satisfaction <strong>in</strong>dicators. Formore details on the remunerationpolicy and the remuneration of theBoard of Directors, reference is madeto the remuneration report on page82 of this report and to the corporatewebsite of <strong>Ctac</strong> (www.ctac.nl).Remuneration of theSupervisory BoardThe remuneration of the members ofthe Supervisory Board is not l<strong>in</strong>ked tothe company’s results. The shareholdersAnnual General Meet<strong>in</strong>gdeterm<strong>in</strong>es the remuneration of themembers of the Supervisory Board.None of the supervisory directorshold any shares and/or share options<strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong>. For the remuneration reportof the Supervisory Board, reference ismade to page 82 of this report.F<strong>in</strong>ancial statements anddischarge from liabilityThe f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements and 2010annual report prepared by the Board42 CTAC Annual Report 201043


of Directors have been submittedto the Supervisory Board and wereextensively discussed. HLB VanDaal & Partners N.V. Accountants& Belast<strong>in</strong>gadviseurs audited the2010 f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements and issuedan unqualified audit op<strong>in</strong>ion. Thisop<strong>in</strong>ion is <strong>in</strong>cluded on page 96 of thisannual report.The Supervisory Board has establishedthat the Board of Directors’report for 2010 meets the requirementsof transparency and that thef<strong>in</strong>ancial statements give a faithfulpicture of the f<strong>in</strong>ancial position andprofitability of the company. It istherefore recommended that theshareholders Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>gadopts the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statementsand that it discharges the Board ofDirectors and Supervisory Board forthe management it conducted and, <strong>in</strong>the case of the Supervisory Board, forsupervis<strong>in</strong>g that management dur<strong>in</strong>gthe past fiscal year.Profit appropriation anddividend proposal<strong>Ctac</strong> concluded the year 2010 with amodest net profit of EUR 0.2 million,equivalent to a profit of EUR 0.02per share. As outl<strong>in</strong>ed on page 16of this annual report, <strong>in</strong> pr<strong>in</strong>ciple,<strong>Ctac</strong>’s dividend policy aims to pay30 - 40% of the profit to the shareholders.However, with a view to thelimited extent of the profit per share,the recommendation is not to pay adividend for the 2010 fiscal year. Assum<strong>in</strong>gadoption of the 2010 f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements, the recommendationfor the shareholders Annual GeneralMeet<strong>in</strong>g is to approve the profitappropriation motion, as determ<strong>in</strong>edby the Board of Directors with theconsent of the Supervisory Board.Corporate GovernanceThe corporate governance structureof <strong>Ctac</strong> is the jo<strong>in</strong>t responsibility ofthe Board of Directors and the SupervisoryBoard. At least once a year, theSupervisory Board assesses the corporategovernance rules that apply tothe company, and it gives advice onpotential changes. Corporate governanceis also an item on the agendaand discussed at the shareholdersAnnual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g. S<strong>in</strong>ce 2003,<strong>Ctac</strong> has also been dedicat<strong>in</strong>g a separatesection of the annual report tocompliance with the Dutch CorporateGovernance Code.The Supervisory Board and the Boardof Directors support virtually all pr<strong>in</strong>ciplesand best practices <strong>in</strong> the CorporateGovernance Code and applythem. <strong>Ctac</strong> deviates from this code ona limited number of occasions only.For a list thereof, reference is made topage 39 of this report.A word of thanksFollow<strong>in</strong>g a difficult 2009, allemployees <strong>in</strong>volved aga<strong>in</strong> showeda lot of resilience <strong>in</strong> 2010. We havetaken solid steps towards a moredist<strong>in</strong>ctive market position. This hasalso led to changes and shifts <strong>in</strong> theorganisation, which affected a lot ofemployees. Demand for <strong>Ctac</strong> servicesmodestly improved dur<strong>in</strong>g the pastfew months, which gives us confidence<strong>in</strong> the chosen course and thesteps we have tak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> that respectdur<strong>in</strong>g the past year.The Supervisory Board would thereforelike to express its appreciation toall employees, management and theBoard of Directors for their commitment,enthusiasm and flexibility.‘s-Hertogenbosch, 16 March 2011The Supervisory BoardMr H.G.B. Olde Hartmann,chairmanMr H.P.M. JägersMr E. Kraaijenzank208 m m131 m m<strong>188</strong> m m65 m m44


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF THE OVERALL RESULT FOR 2010(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Net result directly attributable to shareholders’ equity 0 0Net result for the fiscal year 201 (2,115)Overall result for the fiscal year 201 (2,115)CONSOLIDATED CASH-FLOW STATEMENT FOR 2010(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009CASH-FLOW STATEMENTOperat<strong>in</strong>g result 1,190 (1,760)Depreciation 2,627 2,8883,817 1,128CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY IN 2010(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) Issued share Premium Statutory Other Undistributed Totalcapital reserves reserves profitBalance as at 1 January 2,766 10,690 3,395 1,510 18,361Changes <strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets (262) 262 0Net result 201 201Dividend 0 0Balance as at 31 December 2,766 10,690 3,133 1,772 201 18,562The changes <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets reflect the <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets related to customers and orders, the <strong>in</strong>tangible fixedassets related to the products developed and the <strong>in</strong>tangible assets manufactured <strong>in</strong>-house.Over 2009 no dividend was distributed.Change <strong>in</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g capitalReceivables (3,519) 7,130Short-term liabilities 685 (1,847)(2,834) 5,283Cash flow from bus<strong>in</strong>ess operations 983 6,411Interest received 399 450Interest paid (582) (800)Tax on profits paid (598) (552)(781) (902)Cash flow from operational activities 202 5,509Investments <strong>in</strong> tangible fixed assets (1,040) (1,102)Investments <strong>in</strong> development costs22) Net <strong>in</strong>vestment <strong>in</strong> new participations 366 (737)22) Expansion of <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> participations (652) (2,210)Sale of m<strong>in</strong>ority <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> participations - (8)CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY IN 2009(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) Issued share Premium Statutory Other Undistributed Totalcapital reserves reserves profitBalance as at 1 January 2,766 10,690 3,388 5,131 21,975Changes <strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets 7 (7) 0Net result (2,115) (2,115)Dividend (1,499) (1,499)Balance as at 31 December 2,766 10,690 3,395 3,625 (2,115) 18,361The changes <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets reflect the <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets related to customers and orders, the <strong>in</strong>tangible fixedassets related to the products developed and the <strong>in</strong>tangible assets manufactured <strong>in</strong>-house.The dividend reflects the payment of the dividend for 2008.Cash-flow from <strong>in</strong>vestment activities (1,326) (4,057)Long-term liabilities (623) (619)Buy-back of sharesProceeds from issu<strong>in</strong>g receivedDividend - (1,499)Cash flow from f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g activities (623) (2,118)(1,747) (666)Liquid assets 938 1,074Short-term debts owed to banks (2,831) (2,301)Balance of liquid assets as at 1 January (1,893) (1,227)Liquid assets 1,127 938Short-term debts owed to banks (4,767) (2,831)Balance of liquid assets as at 31 December (3,640) (1,893)(1,747) (666)50 CTAC Annual Report 201051


CTAC NVNOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATEDFINANCIAL STATEMENTS1. General <strong>in</strong>formationabout <strong>Ctac</strong><strong>Ctac</strong> is an IT service provider specialis<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong> ERP solutions. The Company’sactivities consist of implement<strong>in</strong>g,<strong>in</strong>tegrat<strong>in</strong>g and manag<strong>in</strong>g systems,<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g SAP and Microsoft systemsand of operations associatedwith these systems, such as systemupgrades and system optimisations.The Company is an SAP Gold Partnerand Microsoft Gold Partner <strong>in</strong> theNetherlands, Belgium and Germany.<strong>Ctac</strong> is also the largest SAP resellerto medium-sized companies <strong>in</strong>the Netherlands. The Company’scustomer base conta<strong>in</strong>s about sixhundred organisations of vary<strong>in</strong>g sizesand <strong>in</strong> a range of sectors. At the endof December 2010, <strong>Ctac</strong> employed501 staff. <strong>Ctac</strong> is active <strong>in</strong> the Netherlands,Belgium, Germany and France;its head office is <strong>in</strong> ‘s-Hertogenbosch.The Company’s shares are listed onEuronext Amsterdam (ticker: CTAC).2. Major account<strong>in</strong>gpr<strong>in</strong>ciples applied for thef<strong>in</strong>ancial statementsThe consolidated f<strong>in</strong>ancial statementsof <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. are drawn up <strong>in</strong> compliancewith the International F<strong>in</strong>ancialReport<strong>in</strong>g Standards (IFRS) as <strong>in</strong>terpretedby the International Account<strong>in</strong>gStandards Board (IASB) and acceptedwith<strong>in</strong> the European Union. The f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. are drawnup <strong>in</strong> Dutch and English, whereby theversion <strong>in</strong> Dutch prevails. The f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements are drawn up <strong>in</strong> Euros.Amounts are expressed <strong>in</strong> thousandsof Euros, unless stated otherwise. TheEuro is the functional and presentationalcurrency of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.Draw<strong>in</strong>g up the consolidated f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements <strong>in</strong> accordance with theregulations requires the managementto make judgements, estimates andassumptions that <strong>in</strong>fluence the effectsthat the guidel<strong>in</strong>es have and thevaluations of assets, liabilities, <strong>in</strong>comeand expenses. The estimates andassumptions are based on historicalexperience and various other factorsthat are considered realistic under thegiven circumstances.The estimates and assumptionshave served as basis for evaluat<strong>in</strong>gthe reported assets and liabilities.However, actual results and circumstancesmay differ from the assumptions.The estimates and underly<strong>in</strong>gassumptions are cont<strong>in</strong>ually assessedand revised as necessary. Revisedestimates and assumptions arerecognised <strong>in</strong> the period <strong>in</strong> whichthey are revised if they affect therelevant period only, or <strong>in</strong> the periodof review and future periods if therevision affects both current andfuture periods.Apply<strong>in</strong>g adjusted and new InternationalF<strong>in</strong>ancial Report<strong>in</strong>gStandards (IFRS)A number of new standards, amendmentsto standards and <strong>in</strong>terpretationsdid not yet come <strong>in</strong>to force<strong>in</strong> 2010 and, consequently, havenot been applied to the consolidatedf<strong>in</strong>ancial statements, unlessexpla<strong>in</strong>ed:IFRS 9 F<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>strumentsIAS 24 Revised standard relatedpartiesIAS 32 Amendment to F<strong>in</strong>ancial<strong>in</strong>struments: PresentationIFRIC 19 Redemption of f<strong>in</strong>ancialobligations with equity<strong>in</strong>strumentsAt the time of draw<strong>in</strong>g up the f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements the management<strong>in</strong>vestigates the impact of these revisionson the accounts. The amendmentswill be applied for the first timeto the fiscal year from the momentthey become effective.The follow<strong>in</strong>g new standards and<strong>in</strong>terpretations became effective <strong>in</strong>2010 but are not currently relevant to<strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’s report<strong>in</strong>g:IFRIC 17 Distributions of Non-cashAssets to OwnersIFRIC 9 Reassessment ofEmbedded DerivativesIFRIC 16 Hedg<strong>in</strong>g of a Net Investment<strong>in</strong> a Foreign OperationIFRIC 18 Transfer of Assets fromCustomersIFRS 2 Amendment to SharebasedPaymentIAS 36 Amendment to Extraord<strong>in</strong>aryImpairment of AssetsThe follow<strong>in</strong>g new standardsand <strong>in</strong>terpretations became effective<strong>in</strong> 2010:IFRS 3 Revised standard Bus<strong>in</strong>essComb<strong>in</strong>ationsIFRS 5 Amendment to Non-currentAssets Held for Sale andDiscont<strong>in</strong>uedIAS 1 Amendment to Revisedversion IAS 1 Presentationof F<strong>in</strong>ancial StatementsIAS 27 Revised standard Consolidatedand SeparateF<strong>in</strong>ancial StatementsIAS 38 Amendment IntangibleAssetsFirst time application of the newstandards and <strong>in</strong>terpretations has hadimpact on the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statementsfor 2010. Under Revised standardBus<strong>in</strong>ess Comb<strong>in</strong>ations IFRS 3 arecurrent revaluations of earn outobligations through the results, whichcannot be corrected to goodwillwith back-value. Additionally, directlyattributable acquisition costs are nolonger <strong>in</strong>cluded for the purpose ofcalculat<strong>in</strong>g the acquisition amountand goodwill. These costs are directlycharged to the result.2.1 Account<strong>in</strong>g pr<strong>in</strong>ciples forconsolidationThe consolidation <strong>in</strong>cludes <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.and all participations <strong>in</strong> which <strong>Ctac</strong>N.V. has a direct or <strong>in</strong>direct <strong>in</strong>terest ofmore than 50% and where <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.can exercise effective control. Thirtyfourcompanies are <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> theconsolidation, namely:<strong>Ctac</strong> Logistics BVBA has <strong>in</strong>terests <strong>in</strong>:- <strong>Ctac</strong> Enterprise Technology N.V.,for 0.05%, caus<strong>in</strong>g 100% of theshares <strong>in</strong> the Company to bereta<strong>in</strong>ed with<strong>in</strong> the group;- <strong>Ctac</strong> Supply Cha<strong>in</strong> Solutions BVBA(formerly Re-Spect BVBA) for10.2%, as a result of which 100% ofthe shares <strong>in</strong> the company are heldwith<strong>in</strong> the group.<strong>Ctac</strong>BelgiumBVBA100%AlphaDistriBV50,5%<strong>Ctac</strong> ManagedServicesNV100%CrossvergeBV100%<strong>Ctac</strong> EnterpriseTechnologyNV99,95%<strong>Ctac</strong>HealthcareBV50,5%<strong>Ctac</strong>SquareBVBA93,33%<strong>Ctac</strong>WarehouseOptimizationBV51%<strong>Ctac</strong>IntelligenceBVBA97%Align Interim Management BV andAlign Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Transformation ServicesBV no longer carry out activities.Start<strong>in</strong>g 1 January 2011, thesecompanies are used for activitiesthat are commenced together withPersity B.V. Both companies changedtheir name towards the end of 2010.Start<strong>in</strong>g 19 November 2010, AlignInterim Management B.V. is namedPersity Search B.V. and will be usedfor the recruitment activities of Persityand <strong>Ctac</strong>. Start<strong>in</strong>g 19 November 2010,Align Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Transformation ServicesB.V. is named Persity Resourc<strong>in</strong>gB.V. and will be used for the secondmentactivities of Persity and <strong>Ctac</strong>.The annual accounts of majority participationsare <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the consolidatedf<strong>in</strong>ancial statements from thedate on which <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. first acquiresmajor control until the moment suchcontrol ceases.The acquisition costs of a newlyacquiredparticipation are recognisedon the basis of fair value on thetransaction date of the liquid assetand, where relevant, the capital <strong>in</strong>struments(<strong>in</strong> this case, shares) deployedto f<strong>in</strong>ance the acquisition. Goodwillis determ<strong>in</strong>ed on the basis of thedifference between the acquisitioncosts and the net fair value of the<strong>Ctac</strong>FranceSAS70,6%<strong>Ctac</strong>BV100%<strong>Ctac</strong>AMIBVBA97,99%<strong>Ctac</strong>Bus<strong>in</strong>essServices BV100%<strong>Ctac</strong>DynamicsBV100%<strong>Ctac</strong>LogisticsBVBA98,33%<strong>Ctac</strong> MKBBV100%mYuiceBus<strong>in</strong>ess OneBV100%<strong>Ctac</strong>Supply Cha<strong>in</strong>SolutionsBVBA89,8%<strong>Ctac</strong>NetIT ServicesBV100%mYuiceLogisticsBV100%<strong>Ctac</strong>NederlandBV100%identifiable assets and liabilities thatare acquired, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g cont<strong>in</strong>gentliabilities at the time of the takeover. Ifthe acquisition costs of the participationare lower than the fair valueof the assets and liabilities, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gcont<strong>in</strong>gent liabilities of the relevantparticipation, then the difference isrecognised <strong>in</strong> favour of the result.Inter-company balance sheet equations,transactions and unrealisedprofits on transactions of this natureare elim<strong>in</strong>ated when draw<strong>in</strong>g up theconsolidated f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements.Transactions with associated participationsare elim<strong>in</strong>ated to the extentof <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’s <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> the relevantassociated participation whendraw<strong>in</strong>g up the consolidated f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements.The account<strong>in</strong>g pr<strong>in</strong>ciples for valuationand determ<strong>in</strong>ation of the resultsas <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> these f<strong>in</strong>ancial statementsare applicable to the balancesheets and profit-and-loss accountsfor all companies of the group thatare <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the consolidation.2.2 Segment report<strong>in</strong>gIn accordance with IFRS 8, segment<strong>in</strong>formation is based on operationalsegments that are monitoredby managers and upon which theyIFS ProbityBV60 %mYuiceAll-<strong>in</strong>-OneBV100%ERP2BV100%PersityResourc<strong>in</strong>gBV100%Meridian ITBV60%PersitySearchBV100%<strong>Ctac</strong>UtilitiesGmbH70%Yellow2BBV52%<strong>Ctac</strong>SCMGmbH85%Yellow&Red BV52%<strong>Ctac</strong>RetailGmbH100%<strong>Ctac</strong>DeutschlandGmbH100%base their operational decisions. Theoperational segments are identifiedon the basis of <strong>in</strong>ternal report<strong>in</strong>g thatis periodically assessed by the “chiefoperat<strong>in</strong>g decision maker”, with aview to allocat<strong>in</strong>g operational meansto components and to determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gperformance of the components.2.3 Foreign currency2.3.1 Functional and presentationalcurrencyAll of the group’s companies use theEuro as functional currency. Consequently,these consolidated f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements are drawn up <strong>in</strong> Euros,the currency of the primary economicenvironment <strong>in</strong> which <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.operates.2.3.2 Translation of othercurrenciesWhere relevant, transactions andbalance sheet positions <strong>in</strong> othercurrencies are translated <strong>in</strong>to thefunctional currency (Euros) on thetransaction or balance sheet date respectively.Any translation differencesare recognised immediately <strong>in</strong> theprofit-and-loss account.52 CTAC Annual Report 201053


2.4 Intangible fixed assets2.4.1 GoodwillAcquisitions are recognised us<strong>in</strong>gthe purchase method of account<strong>in</strong>g.Goodwill that may result from theacquisition of participations is determ<strong>in</strong>edon the basis of the differencebetween the acquisition costs and thenet fair value of the identifiable assetsand liabilities that are acquired, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gcont<strong>in</strong>gent liabilities, at the timeof the takeover. Goodwill is valuedat acquisition cost m<strong>in</strong>us cumulativeextraord<strong>in</strong>ary impairment. Inclusion ofa deferred tax obligation <strong>in</strong> the caseof adjustments to fair value affects thelevel of the goodwill. Goodwill is attributedto cash-flow generat<strong>in</strong>g units.Extraord<strong>in</strong>ary impairment of goodwill,where relevant, is charged to theprofit-and-loss account. Extraord<strong>in</strong>aryimpairment relat<strong>in</strong>g to goodwillis never reversed. When sell<strong>in</strong>g anentity, the book value of the goodwillis <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the result. Any negativegoodwill result<strong>in</strong>g from the acquisitionof a participation <strong>in</strong> case of alucky buy is recognised immediately<strong>in</strong> the profit-and-loss account afterrecalculation.From the start of fiscal year 2010,revaluations of earn out obligationsrun through the results and can nolonger be corrected to goodwill withback-value. Additionally, directlyattributable acquisition costs are nolonger <strong>in</strong>cluded for the purpose ofcalculat<strong>in</strong>g the acquisition amountand goodwill. These costs are directlycharged to the result.In the situation of a m<strong>in</strong>ority <strong>in</strong>terest,without agreements about acquir<strong>in</strong>gthe shares of third parties, goodwillis determ<strong>in</strong>ed as the differencebetween the acquisition sum and theproportionate part of the fair valuesof the acquired assets and liabilities.It is not always possible to provide<strong>in</strong>sight <strong>in</strong>to the amounts on acquisitiondate for every category ofassets, obligations and conditionalobligations and a description of thefactors that featured <strong>in</strong> determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gthe acquisition price. This is, because<strong>in</strong> some cases, bus<strong>in</strong>ess plans arenot yet sufficiently clear. The fairvalue that must be accorded to the<strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets must still beworked out and determ<strong>in</strong>ed. Whereapplicable, this will happen with<strong>in</strong> 12months from the date of acquisition.2.4.2 Intangible fixed assetsrelated to customersThe <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets related tocustomers perta<strong>in</strong> to the <strong>in</strong>tangibleassets of acquisitions identified <strong>in</strong>accordance with IFRS 3 (‘Bus<strong>in</strong>essComb<strong>in</strong>ations’). Among other th<strong>in</strong>gs,they concern customer and contractportfolios and are assessed for fairvalue at the moment of take-over. Thefair value at the time of take-over isthe acquisition cost. The acquisitioncosts of the identifiable tangiblefixed assets relat<strong>in</strong>g to customers arewritten down through the profit-andlossaccount on the basis of the usefullife of the <strong>in</strong>dividual components.2.4.3 Intellectual property rightsrelated to developed productsThese <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets relate topurchased <strong>in</strong>tellectual property rightsand/or l<strong>in</strong>ked distribution rights.These purchased <strong>in</strong>tellectual propertyrights are recognised at fair value,with their fair value be<strong>in</strong>g determ<strong>in</strong>edon the basis of the number of developmenthours that were required tobe able to manufacture the product.The hourly rates l<strong>in</strong>ked to the numberof development hours are actual commercialrates (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g profit mark-upand risk mark-up).2.4.4 Intangible fixed assetsproduced <strong>in</strong>-houseDevelopment costs of <strong>in</strong>tangiblefixed assets produced <strong>in</strong>-house areonly capitalised when it is probablethat economic benefits aris<strong>in</strong>g fromthe <strong>in</strong>vestment will be generatedfor a period of longer than one year.The costs of company staff relateddirectly to the <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assetsdeveloped <strong>in</strong>-house are recognisedat actual cost. The costs of any thirdparties used <strong>in</strong> the manufactur<strong>in</strong>g of<strong>in</strong>-house produced <strong>in</strong>tangible fixedassets are taken <strong>in</strong> at actual cost.Interest charges are not a componentof the capitalised costs. Intangiblefixed assets produced <strong>in</strong>-house areamortised from the date they aredeployed.2.4.5 Expenditure after <strong>in</strong>itial<strong>in</strong>vestmentExpenditure on capitalised <strong>in</strong>tangibleassets after <strong>in</strong>itial <strong>in</strong>vestment is onlyrecognised when it results <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>gthe future economic benefitsaris<strong>in</strong>g from the <strong>in</strong>vestment. All otherexpenses are recognised as charges<strong>in</strong> the profit-and-loss account.2.4.6 Depreciation of <strong>in</strong>tangiblefixed assetsDepreciation costs are determ<strong>in</strong>edus<strong>in</strong>g the l<strong>in</strong>ear method and arecharged to the profit-and-lossaccount on the basis of the usefuleconomic life of a fixed asset.Goodwill is tested annually forextraord<strong>in</strong>ary impairment at eachbalance sheet date. Other <strong>in</strong>tangiblefixed assets are amortised from thedate they are deployed. The usefuleconomic periods of <strong>in</strong>tangible fixedassets used to determ<strong>in</strong>e amortisationare as follows:- Customer bases: 7 years- Intellectual property rights:7 years- Contract portfolios: 0.5 years- Intangible fixed assets related todeveloped products: 5-10 yearsAmortisation periods are evaluatedannually and adjusted when necessary.2.5 Tangible fixed assets2.5.1 Company-owned tangiblefixed assetsTangible fixed assets are recognisedat acquisition cost m<strong>in</strong>us cumulativedepreciation and extraord<strong>in</strong>aryimpairment. This <strong>in</strong>cludes the additionalcosts that are directly attributableto the acquisition or productionof the asset. Costs <strong>in</strong>curred after theasset is <strong>in</strong>itially recognised <strong>in</strong> thef<strong>in</strong>ancial statements are <strong>in</strong>cluded<strong>in</strong> the book value of the asset orare recognised as a separate asset,when it is probable that the futureeconomic benefits generated by theasset shall accrue to <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. andthe costs of the asset can be reliablydeterm<strong>in</strong>ed. Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance costs arerecognised <strong>in</strong> the profit-and-lossaccount <strong>in</strong> the period <strong>in</strong> which theyare <strong>in</strong>curred.Book profits and losses upon divestmentof tangible fixed assets arebooked to the profit and loss account.2.5.2 Depreciation of tangiblefixed assetsTangible fixed assets are recognisedat acquisition cost m<strong>in</strong>us depreciation,calculated l<strong>in</strong>early, on the basisof their expected useful economiclife. The annual depreciation rates areas follows:- structural changes to leasedpremises 10% - 20%- computer equipment /software 20% - 33 1/3%- <strong>in</strong>ventory 10% - 25%Structural changes to premises aredepreciated over the rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g life ofthe lease agreement of the relevantproperty or the useful economic lifewhen the latter is shorter. The residualvalue, which is usually set to zero, andthe useful life of the tangible fixedasset are assessed annually at eachbalance sheet date and adjusted asnecessary.2.6 Trade receivables and otheraccounts receivableTrade receivables and other receivablesare <strong>in</strong>itially recognised at fairvalue <strong>in</strong> the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements.Provisions for uncollectability aremade at the time it is presumed that areceivable or part of a receivable shallnot be collected. The amount of theprovision is determ<strong>in</strong>ed as be<strong>in</strong>g thedifference between the book value ofthe receivable and the present valueof the estimated future cash-flows,discounted at the effective rate of<strong>in</strong>terest; the addition to the provisionis recognised <strong>in</strong> the profit-and-lossaccount under other operat<strong>in</strong>g costs.The item ‘other receivables’ relatesto turnover generated by servicesprovided that have yet to be <strong>in</strong>voiced,other claims, prepayments andaccrued <strong>in</strong>come. Prepayments andaccrued <strong>in</strong>come <strong>in</strong>clude the amountsto be received pursuant to currentprojects at balance sheet date to theextent that the receivables pursuantto these projects exceed the amountsthat have already been <strong>in</strong>voiced.When amounts already <strong>in</strong>voiced forcurrent projects exceed the sum of<strong>in</strong>curred costs and realised profit,then the balances relat<strong>in</strong>g to theseprojects are recognised under otherpayables.2.7 Liquid assetsLiquid assets relate to cash at handand the balances of current accountsat f<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>stitutions; they arerecognised at actual value. Amountsdrawn under credit facilities <strong>in</strong> currentaccount are recognised under shorttermliabilities.2.8 Extraord<strong>in</strong>ary impairment ofnon-f<strong>in</strong>ancial assetsIntangible assets with an <strong>in</strong>def<strong>in</strong>iteuseful economic life and <strong>in</strong>tangibleassets that are not ready for use arenot amortised, but are subjectedto an annual assessment for extraord<strong>in</strong>aryimpairment. Assets witha def<strong>in</strong>ite useful economic life areamortised and assessed for extraord<strong>in</strong>aryimpairment whenever there is an<strong>in</strong>dication that the book value differsfrom the realisable value. Extraord<strong>in</strong>aryimpairment is recognised atthe amount by which the book valueexceeds the realisable value.2.8.1 Calculation of the realisableamountThe realisable amount of an assetor cash-flow generat<strong>in</strong>g unit is thehighest amount of the fair value m<strong>in</strong>usthe disposal costs and the operationalvalue. The fair value is the proceedsthat will be received when sell<strong>in</strong>g acash-flow generat<strong>in</strong>g unit to a thirdparty <strong>in</strong> an at arm’s length transaction.The operational value is the presentvalue of the expected cash-flow froman asset or cash-flow generat<strong>in</strong>g unit.For determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the operational value,the present value of the estimatedfuture cash-flows is calculated us<strong>in</strong>ga discount rate before taxation thatreflects both the current market estimatesof the time value of money andthe specific risk relat<strong>in</strong>g to the asset.When assets generate a cash-flow thatcannot be determ<strong>in</strong>ed separately thenthe economic value that is determ<strong>in</strong>edfor the cash-flow of the generat<strong>in</strong>g unitto which the asset belongs is used.2.8.2 Reversal of extraord<strong>in</strong>aryimpairmentExtraord<strong>in</strong>ary impairment relat<strong>in</strong>g togoodwill is never reversed.Extraord<strong>in</strong>ary impairment relat<strong>in</strong>gto other assets is reversed whenthe estimates used to determ<strong>in</strong>ethe realisable value have changed.Extraord<strong>in</strong>ary impairments are onlyreversed to the extent that the bookvalue of the asset after reversal doesnot exceed the book value, afterdeduction of depreciation, thatwould have been determ<strong>in</strong>ed if noimpairment had been recognised. It isannually assessed whether <strong>in</strong>dicationsexist that an extraord<strong>in</strong>ary impairmentthat was applied to an asset <strong>in</strong>previous periods, with the exceptionof goodwill, no longer exists or hasbeen reduced. If such an <strong>in</strong>dicationexists, the realisable value of the concernedasset is re-determ<strong>in</strong>ed and theimpairment is adjusted to the extentthat the assessment provides a reasonfor do<strong>in</strong>g so.2.9 Shareholders’ equity2.9.1 Issued and paid-up sharecapitalThe company’s authorised capitalamounts to EUR 7,200,000, divided<strong>in</strong>to 30,000,000 shares with a nom<strong>in</strong>alvalue of EUR 0.24, consist<strong>in</strong>g of:14,999,999 ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares, 15,000,000preference shares and 1 priority share.The subscribed capital is comprisedof 11,526,459 ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares and 1priority share. All issued shares arefully paid up.54 CTAC Annual Report 201055


Income and expenditure relat<strong>in</strong>g totax on profit and <strong>in</strong>terest receipts andpayments are recognised as elementsof the net cash-flow from operat<strong>in</strong>gactivities. Cash-flows result<strong>in</strong>g fromthe acquisition or disposal of f<strong>in</strong>ancial<strong>in</strong>terests (participations and <strong>in</strong>vestments)are recognised as elementsof the cash-flow from <strong>in</strong>vestmentactivities, whereby the presence ofliquid assets with these participationsis taken <strong>in</strong>to account. Paid dividendsare recognised as elements of thecash-flow from f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g activities.The cash-flow statement recognisesthe balance of the liquid assets,<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g amounts drawn from thecurrent account, as recognised <strong>in</strong> theshort-term liabilities.4. F<strong>in</strong>ancial risk management<strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. is faced with several f<strong>in</strong>ancialrisks, such as market risks, creditrisks and liquidity risks. General riskmanagement with<strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V., asdirected by the Board of Directors,covers a broader field than solelyf<strong>in</strong>ancial risks. More <strong>in</strong>formation isgiven <strong>in</strong> the risk management sectionof the report of the Board of Directorsenclosed on page 32 of this AnnualReport. Risk management focuses ontak<strong>in</strong>g stock of the major risks andtargeted controll<strong>in</strong>g of such risks onthe basis of directives, procedures,systems, best practices, <strong>in</strong>spectionsand audits. Our f<strong>in</strong>ancial risk managementis focused specifically on therelevant risks confront<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.with<strong>in</strong> this context.4.1 Market risk4.1.1 Interest-rate risk<strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. is exposed to <strong>in</strong>terest raterisk that is exclusively restricted tothe Eurozone. At year-end 2010,<strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’s long-term <strong>in</strong>terest-bear<strong>in</strong>gdebts to f<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>stitutionsamounted to EUR 0.9 million (end2009 EUR 1.5 million). It has beendecided not to hedge the <strong>in</strong>terestrate risk.4.1.2 Exchange rate riskAll companies with<strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. arelocated <strong>in</strong> the Eurozone. The greatmajority of turnover is generatedwith<strong>in</strong> the Eurozone. Consequently,the Euro is <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’s report<strong>in</strong>g andfunctional currency. <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. doesnot have any assets or liabilitiesoutside the Eurozone. The managementof <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. considers foreignexchange rate risk at year-end 2010 tobe very small.4.2 Credit risksCredit risk is managed from a centrallocation. Credit risk ensues fromliquid assets and transactions withcustomers, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g outstand<strong>in</strong>greceivables. <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. accepts onlyprofessional parties with<strong>in</strong> theNetherlands as its f<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>stitutions.<strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’s f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g facility hadat end 2010 been secured from F. vanLanschot Bankiers. Effective 15 March2011, <strong>Ctac</strong> agreed a replacementf<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g facility with ABN AMROBank. Creditworth<strong>in</strong>ess of customersis determ<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> advance on thebasis of project acceptance criteria.External credit rat<strong>in</strong>gs are used forthis purpose, if available. When noexternal credit rat<strong>in</strong>gs are available,<strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. assesses the customer’screditworth<strong>in</strong>ess on the basis of itsf<strong>in</strong>ancial position, past experiencesand other factors. Credit risks relat<strong>in</strong>gto customers are cont<strong>in</strong>ually assessed.Although economic conditions <strong>in</strong>2010 were not favourable, <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’sBoard of Directors is of the op<strong>in</strong>ionthat the credit risks relat<strong>in</strong>g to customersare limited for the time be<strong>in</strong>g.4.3 Liquidity risks<strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’s liquidity management,with the exception of recent acquisitions,is carried out from a centrallocation. Dur<strong>in</strong>g the whole of 2010,centrally managed credit facilitiesamount<strong>in</strong>g to EUR 8.0 million wereused, which <strong>Ctac</strong> had available withF. van Lanschot Bankiers, whereby itwas agreed with the bank that outstand<strong>in</strong>gdebt to the bank shall notexceed 70% of outstand<strong>in</strong>g receivablesof less than 90 days old. Thef<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g facility agreed effective 15March 2011 with ABN AMRO amountsto EUR 10.8 million. Security has beenfurnished <strong>in</strong> the form of a lien onreceivables, company equipment andIP rights.Liquidity management is focused onoptimum use of the available liquidassets and credit facilities with<strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong>N.V. To this end, liquidity forecastsfor the short and medium term areprepared at periodic <strong>in</strong>tervals. Theforecasts are periodically adjusted onthe basis of actual realisations andpossible adjustments <strong>in</strong> outlook.4.4 Capital risk managementCapital is centrally managed and aimsat <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’s cont<strong>in</strong>uity on the onehand and at optimis<strong>in</strong>g the capitalstructure on the other.The <strong>in</strong>struments used to arrive at anoptimum capital structure are the dividendpolicy, the possibility of buy<strong>in</strong>gback company shares and the possibilityof issu<strong>in</strong>g shares, <strong>in</strong> particularwith<strong>in</strong> the context of f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g potentialtakeovers or the reduction of debtpositions. As is customary with<strong>in</strong> the<strong>in</strong>dustry, <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’s target is ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gthe total of loans and overdraftsat a maximum of two times earn<strong>in</strong>gsbefore <strong>in</strong>terest, taxation, depreciationand amortisation (EBITDA). At theend of 2010, the debt ratio / (EBITDA)stood at 1.5. <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. endeavours toma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> a m<strong>in</strong>imum solvency ratio of25%. At year-end 2010, the solvencyratio was 37% (year-end 2009: 42%).5. Key estimates andassumptions5.1 Estimates relat<strong>in</strong>g toextraord<strong>in</strong>ary impairment ofgoodwillThe realisable value is the estimatedimmediate market value or the operationalvalue, if the latter is higher.When determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the operationalvalue of an asset, the present valueof the estimated future cash-flows isdeterm<strong>in</strong>ed us<strong>in</strong>g a discount rate thatreflects both the current market estimatesof the time value of money andthe specific risks relat<strong>in</strong>g to the asset.The future cash-flows are estimatedbased on actual and historical resultsfrom each asset. A detailed forecastfor the com<strong>in</strong>g year and forecasts onthe basis of conservative assumptionsfor growth <strong>in</strong> turnover and developmentof marg<strong>in</strong>s are prepared foreach asset. Cash flows after a periodof five years are extrapolated with lowgrowth percentages. The assumptionsthat are used are accepted with<strong>in</strong> the<strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>in</strong> which <strong>Ctac</strong> is active.Segmented results for the year 2010 are specified as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000)5.2 Risk estimates with regard toprojects and receivablesIn the event of a loss-mak<strong>in</strong>g project,a provision is made for the amountby which the expected benefits fromthe agreement for <strong>Ctac</strong> are lowerthan the unavoidable costs that arerequired <strong>in</strong> order to meet the relevantobligations. Provisions for uncollectabilityare made at the time it ispresumed that a receivable or part ofa receivable shall not be collected.6. Segment <strong>in</strong>formationThe company provides a group ofclosely related services to the SAPconsultancy market,generally on a project basis. <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.management directs the Companyon the basis of four geographicalsegments, namely the Netherlands,Belgium, Germany and France. Inthe f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements there areno differences between segments<strong>in</strong> the evaluation of management<strong>in</strong>formation. Prices and conditions fortransactions between segments areobjectively and commercially set atarm’s length.2010 The Netherlands Belgium Germany France Inter Consolisegment-datedelim<strong>in</strong>ationTurnover per segment 55,631 16,683 525 435 (1,872) 71,402Operat<strong>in</strong>g result 820 356 14 - - 1,190F<strong>in</strong>ancial ga<strong>in</strong>s 435 61 - - (97) 399F<strong>in</strong>ancial losses (1,089) (170) (8) - 97 (1,170)Result before tax 166 247 6 - - 419Taxation (67) (151) - - - (218)Result after tax 99 96 6 - - 20158 CTAC Annual Report 201059


After a noticeable set-back <strong>in</strong> the IT sector <strong>in</strong> 2009, 2010 witnessed a cautious economic recovery. Turnover projections forthe earn out period for the participations have rema<strong>in</strong>ed approximately the same as the estimate of one year ago.Under the Revised standard Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Comb<strong>in</strong>ations IFRS 3, from the start of fiscal year 2010, revaluations of earn outobligations run through the results and can no longer be corrected to goodwill with back-value.7.1 Investments and divestmentsInvestments <strong>in</strong> 2010 <strong>in</strong> goodwill and <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets relat<strong>in</strong>g to customers perta<strong>in</strong> to the acquisition of majority<strong>in</strong>terests <strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong> France, Yellow2B, Yellow & Red, Meridian IT, <strong>Ctac</strong> Warehouse Optimization Services, <strong>Ctac</strong> Healthcare,Alpha Distri and the expansion of <strong>in</strong>terests of exist<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. subsidiaries.7.1.1 Acquisition Core Consult<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> 2009The def<strong>in</strong>itive determ<strong>in</strong>ation of the “purchase method of account<strong>in</strong>g” conta<strong>in</strong>s no deviation compared to the provisionallydeterm<strong>in</strong>ed amounts of 2009.7.1.2 Acquisitions and allocation of acquisition costs Open<strong>in</strong>g location <strong>Ctac</strong> France (70.6% of the shares andvot<strong>in</strong>g rights)At the end of February of 2010, <strong>Ctac</strong> established an office <strong>in</strong> Paris. This new organisation will ma<strong>in</strong>ly concentrate on offer<strong>in</strong>gretail solutions to medium-sized bus<strong>in</strong>esses, under the name of <strong>Ctac</strong> France S.A. This is a segment that, until that moment,was not widely served with powerful solutions <strong>in</strong> France. <strong>Ctac</strong> owns 70.6% of the shares of the bus<strong>in</strong>ess. The rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>terest of 29.4% is owned by the exist<strong>in</strong>g management. Based fully on realised results, <strong>Ctac</strong> will expand the <strong>in</strong>terest to onehundred per cent, <strong>in</strong> four equal parts. This will happen for the first time <strong>in</strong> 2013, l<strong>in</strong>ked to the average results realised <strong>in</strong> 2011and 2012.<strong>Ctac</strong> France (<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000)Net acquired assets and liabilitiesBook value of the assetsAdjustmentsafter acquisition to fair value Fair valueCash 50 50Net identified assets and liabilities 50 50Goodwill 773Purchase price 823Deferred purchase price 788F<strong>in</strong>anced with long-term liabilitiesSum paid <strong>in</strong> cash 35Acquired cash 50Net cash-flow due to acquisition (15)Acquisition Yellow2B and Yellow & Red (52% of the shares and vot<strong>in</strong>g rights of both companies)On 28 January 2010, <strong>Ctac</strong> completed the acquisition of 52% of the shares of Yellow2B B.V. and Yellow & Red B.V. The<strong>figures</strong> of Yellow2B and Yellow & Red have been consolidated from January onwards. Through this acquisition, <strong>Ctac</strong> hasstrengthened its lead<strong>in</strong>g position <strong>in</strong> the market of IT specialists. Yellow2B, specialist <strong>in</strong> SAP NetWeaver, was established <strong>in</strong>2001 and offers <strong>in</strong>tegration solutions that unlock SAP systems and make them accessible <strong>in</strong> a user-friendly manner. Yellow &Red, established <strong>in</strong> 2000, focuses on the realisation of <strong>in</strong>ternet applications, content management and e-bus<strong>in</strong>ess solutions.The purchase price depends entirely on the results of Yellow2B and Yellow & Red <strong>in</strong> the com<strong>in</strong>g three years. Based on theEBITA that was realised <strong>in</strong> the preced<strong>in</strong>g year, dur<strong>in</strong>g that period, the <strong>in</strong>terest will be <strong>in</strong>creased to one hundred per cent, <strong>in</strong>three equal parts. This will happen for the first time <strong>in</strong> 2012, l<strong>in</strong>ked to the results realised <strong>in</strong> 2011.On the basis of the turnovers that were realised <strong>in</strong> the past, fair value has been adjusted for <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets related tocustomers.The take-over of Yellow2B has had the follow<strong>in</strong>g effect on <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’s asset and liability position:Yellow2B (<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000)Net acquired assets and liabilitiesBook value of the assetsAdjustmentsafter acquisition to fair value Fair valueIntangible fixed assets related to customers 160 160Balance of deferred taxes (41) (41)Tangible fixed assets 43 43Trade receivables 149 149Other receivables 18 18Cash 195 195Trade payables (67) (67)Other payables (123) (123)Net identified assets and liabilities 215 119 334Goodwill 434Purchase price 768Deferred purchase price 768F<strong>in</strong>anced with long-term liabilitiesSum paid <strong>in</strong> cashAcquired cash 195Net cash-flow due to acquisition (195)Dur<strong>in</strong>g the year 2010, Yellow2B contributed EUR 0.9 million to the turnover of <strong>Ctac</strong> and EUR 41,000 to the operat<strong>in</strong>g result.62 CTAC Annual Report 201063


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The take-over of Yellow & Red has had the follow<strong>in</strong>g effect on CTAC N.V.’s asset and liability position:Yellow & Red (<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000)Net acquired assets and liabilitiesBook value of the assetsAdjustmentsafter acquisition to fair value Fair valueIntangible fixed assets related to customers 212 212Balance of deferred taxes (54) (54)Tangible fixed assets 40 40Trade receivables 395 395Other receivables 6 6Cash 275 275Trade payables (35) (35)Other payables (405) (405)Net identified assets and liabilities 276 158 434Goodwill 483Purchase price 917Deferred purchase price 917F<strong>in</strong>anced with long-term liabilitiesSum paid <strong>in</strong> cashAcquired cash 275Net cash-flow due to acquisition (275)Dur<strong>in</strong>g the year 2010, Yellow & Red contributed EUR 1.2 million to the turnover of <strong>Ctac</strong> and EUR 45,000 negative to theoperat<strong>in</strong>g result.Acquisition Meridian IT (60% of the shares and vot<strong>in</strong>g rights)On 11 March 2010, <strong>Ctac</strong> acquired a majority <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> Meridian IT B.V., SME supplier of SAP Bus<strong>in</strong>ess One. This acquisitionfits <strong>in</strong>to the strategy of <strong>Ctac</strong> of expand<strong>in</strong>g its Bus<strong>in</strong>ess One activities. Through the acquisition, <strong>Ctac</strong> strengthens its position<strong>in</strong> the market for SME solutions based on SAP software. <strong>Ctac</strong> acquired the <strong>in</strong>terest of 60% at nom<strong>in</strong>al value and will gradually<strong>in</strong>crease the <strong>in</strong>terest over the com<strong>in</strong>g years to one hundred per cent. The acquisition price of the rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g stake dependson the future results of Meridian IT. Based on the results that were realised <strong>in</strong> the preced<strong>in</strong>g year, the <strong>in</strong>terest will be<strong>in</strong>creased to one hundred per cent, <strong>in</strong> four equal parts. This will happen for the first time <strong>in</strong> 2012, l<strong>in</strong>ked to the results realised<strong>in</strong> 2011.On the basis of long-term orders, fair value has been adjusted for <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets related to orders.The purchase of Meridian IT has had the follow<strong>in</strong>g effect on <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’s asset and liability position:Meridian IT (<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000)Net acquired assets and liabilitiesBook value of the assetsAdjustmentsafter acquisition to fair value Fair valueIntangible fixed assets related to orders 99 182 281Balance of deferred taxes (46) (46)Tangible fixed assets 3 3Trade receivables 107 107Other receivables 1 1Cash 6 6Loans (20) (20)Trade payables (57) (57)Other payablesn (121) (121)Net identified assets and liabilities 18 136 154Goodwill 0Purchase price 154Deferred purchase price 143F<strong>in</strong>anced with long-term liabilitiesSum paid <strong>in</strong> cash 11Acquired cash 6Net cash-flow due to acquisition 4Dur<strong>in</strong>g the year 2010, Meridian IT contributed EUR 0.6 million to the turnover of <strong>Ctac</strong> and EUR 92,000 negative to theoperat<strong>in</strong>g result.<strong>Ctac</strong> Warehouse Optimization Services (51% of the shares and vot<strong>in</strong>g rights)At the end of the third quarter of 2010, <strong>Ctac</strong> and logistics specialist Prologys have established a jo<strong>in</strong>t venture that is fullyaimed at optimisation of processes <strong>in</strong> large warehouses. The new venture that officially started at the end of December underthe name of <strong>Ctac</strong> Warehouse Optimization Services B.V., offers consultancy <strong>in</strong> the field of warehouse optimisation. <strong>Ctac</strong>br<strong>in</strong>gs comprehensive general SAP expertise and an expansive customer base <strong>in</strong>to the venture. S<strong>in</strong>ce many years, Prologyshas a strong focus on warehouse logistics and has comprehensive experience <strong>in</strong> optimally apply<strong>in</strong>g SAP WM (WarehouseManagement). <strong>Ctac</strong> and Prologys have also started to develop a generic application that can be used by SAP WM usersto optimise their warehouse processes. It is expected that the new software application will come onto the market aroundthe middle of 2011 as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). <strong>Ctac</strong> has a majority <strong>in</strong>terest of 51% <strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong> Warehouse OptimizationServices B.V. The other 49% of the shares are owned by Prologys. From 2016 onwards, <strong>Ctac</strong> will gradually <strong>in</strong>crease its <strong>in</strong>terestto 100% over four years. The price that <strong>Ctac</strong> will pay will fully depend on future results. L<strong>in</strong>ked to the average results thatwere realised <strong>in</strong> the preced<strong>in</strong>g two years, dur<strong>in</strong>g that period, the <strong>in</strong>terest will be <strong>in</strong>creased to one hundred per cent, <strong>in</strong> fourequal parts. This will happen for the first time <strong>in</strong> 2016, l<strong>in</strong>ked to the average results realised <strong>in</strong> 2014 and 2015.66 CTAC Annual Report 201067


10. Trade receivables and other accounts receivableThe specification of the trade receivables and other receivables is as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Trade receivables 14,173 10,974Provision for doubtful accounts receivable (773) (783)Trade receivables - net 13,400 10,191Turnover still to be <strong>in</strong>voiced <strong>in</strong> respect of services already rendered 3,477 2,970Other receivables 89 99Prepayments and accrued <strong>in</strong>come 1,235 744Balance as at 31 December 18,201 14,004The fair value of the trade receivables and other receivables is close to the book value. On 31 December 2010, this appliesalso to an amount of EUR 4.1 million trade receivables (31 December 2009: EUR 3.3 million) for which the payment period haslapsed. Dur<strong>in</strong>g 2010, <strong>Ctac</strong> had to write off EUR 0.2 million worth of trade receivables because of bankruptcies. At year-end2010, the provision for receivables that are considered uncollectible stood at EUR 0.8 million.Although the payment periods have lapsed, at balance sheet date there are no <strong>in</strong>dications that the relevant trade debtorswill not fulfil their payment obligations.The claims <strong>in</strong> respect of trade receivables are exclusively <strong>in</strong> EUR. <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. does not have receivables from trade debtors<strong>in</strong> currencies other than EUR. The addition to and release from provisions are recognised <strong>in</strong> the profit-and-loss account <strong>in</strong>the ‘other operat<strong>in</strong>g costs’ item. Amounts <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the provision are usually debited at the time there is no longer anyexpectation that further payments <strong>in</strong> respect of the receivable will actually be received.The other items with<strong>in</strong> trade receivables and other receivables do not <strong>in</strong>clude any assets with impairment.The prepayments and accrued <strong>in</strong>come <strong>in</strong>cludes prepaid costs, receivables pursuant to fixed-price current contracts, andamounts still to be received. The other receivables at year-end 2010 and year-end 2009 have a duration of less than one year.Maximum credit risk on balance sheet date is the fair value of each item <strong>in</strong> the receivables as stated above. <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. has notobta<strong>in</strong>ed any sureties relat<strong>in</strong>g to this receivable.11. Liquid assetsThe amounts recognised <strong>in</strong> this balance sheet item are freely disposable. Amounts drawn under the current account creditfacility at year-end 2010, amount<strong>in</strong>g to EUR 8.0 million, are <strong>in</strong>cluded under short-term liabilities. The majority of the groupcompanies stand severally liable for the current account credit facility.No f<strong>in</strong>ancial derivatives exist with<strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. on balance sheet date.The liquid assets are placed with professional market parties who have a credit quality that is assessed as good.The age of the trade receivables is as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Trade receivables for which there is no doubt as to collectabilityand for which the payment periods have not yet lapsed 9,290 6,882Trade receivables for which there is no doubt as to collectabilityand for which the payment periods have lapsedless than 1 month 2,107 1,471between 1 and 2 months 814 471between 2 and 3 months 44 299more than 3 months 1,145 1,0684,110 3,309Trade receivables - net 13,400 10,19112. Shareholders’ equityAt year-end 2010, the Company’s authorised capital amounts to EUR 7,200,000, divided <strong>in</strong>to 30,000,000 shares of EUR 0.24 asfollows: 14,999,999 ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares, 15,000,000 preference shares and 1 priority share. The subscribed capital is comprised of11,526,459 ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares and 1 priority share. All issued shares are fully paid up.The composition of and changes <strong>in</strong> shareholders’ equity dur<strong>in</strong>g the years 2009 and 2010 is stated on page 50 of the f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements.With regard to <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets related to customers and orders, <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets related to developed productsand <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets manufactured <strong>in</strong>-house, a legal reserve will be formed. It will be released <strong>in</strong> proportion to thedecl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> the book value of the recognised development costs.The number of outstand<strong>in</strong>g option rights shall not exceed 10% of the number of outstand<strong>in</strong>g ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares. There are nooutstand<strong>in</strong>g option rights.The changes <strong>in</strong> the provision for doubtful debts are as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Balance as at 1 January 783 534Addition to the provision dur<strong>in</strong>g the fiscal year 150 556Receivables written off as uncollectable dur<strong>in</strong>g the fiscal year (92) (94)Released (68) (213)Balance as at 31 December 773 78313. Long-term liabilitiesThe composition of the long-term liabilities is as follows:13.1 Debts to f<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>stitutionsThe long-term debts to f<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>stitutions <strong>in</strong>clude the loans taken out by <strong>Ctac</strong> Belgium BVBA for the purpose of long-termacquisition f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g (<strong>in</strong> 2007 for the purpose of <strong>Ctac</strong> Enterprise Technology N.V., formerly Smart Solutions N.V., <strong>in</strong> 2009 forthe purpose of <strong>Ctac</strong> Managed Services N.V., formerly Core Consult<strong>in</strong>g N.V.). The <strong>in</strong>terest rate on the long-term loan from2007 is Euribor + 1%. This loan is repaid over five years (<strong>in</strong> equal monthly <strong>in</strong>stalments). The <strong>in</strong>terest rate on the long-term loanfrom 2009 is Euribor + 1.85%. This loan is repaid over five years (<strong>in</strong> equal monthly <strong>in</strong>stalments). As surety, a lien is attached tothe shares of <strong>Ctac</strong> Managed Services N.V. and <strong>Ctac</strong> Enterprise Technology N.V. and the loan to <strong>Ctac</strong> Belgium BVBA by <strong>Ctac</strong>N.V. (EUR 0.9 million) has been subord<strong>in</strong>ated.72 CTAC Annual Report 201073


(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Balance as at 1 January 1,533 682Drawdown of loan 9 1,470Transfer to short-term liabilities (632) (619)Balance as at 31 December 910 1,533(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 1-2 years > 2 years TotalExpiry dates on long-term loans as at year-end 2010 520 360 91013.2 Other liabilitiesThis relates to <strong>Ctac</strong>’s long-term obligations towards m<strong>in</strong>ority shareholders of subsidiaries of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V., with whom <strong>Ctac</strong> hasconcluded earn out and/or subsequent payment agreements.(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Balance as at 1 January 3,686 5,603New obligations <strong>in</strong> connection with new acquisitions 3,002 764Payment variances - (2,480)Transfer to short-term liabilities (1,861) (633)Accru<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terest on earn out obligations 588 432Balance as at 31 December 5,415 3,686(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 1-2 years > 2 years TotalExpiry date earn out obligations as at year-end 2010 2,055 3,360 5,415After a noticeable set-back <strong>in</strong> the IT sector <strong>in</strong> 2009, 2010 witnessed a cautious economic recovery. Turnover projections forthe earn out period for the participations have on balance rema<strong>in</strong>ed the same as the estimate of one year ago. Therefore, nodifferences <strong>in</strong> payments have occurred <strong>in</strong> 2010.Under the Revised standard Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Comb<strong>in</strong>ations IFRS 3, from the start of fiscal year 2010, revaluations of earn outobligations run through the results and can no longer be corrected to goodwill with back-value.14. ProvisionsThe changes <strong>in</strong> provisions are as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Relat<strong>in</strong>gto vacantpremises Other TotalBalance as at 1 January 369 1,288 1,657 855Addition charged to the result - 134 134 1,331Allocated (239) (354) (593) (529)Balance as at 31 December 130 1,068 1,198 1,657Around EUR 0.2 million of the provisions (2009: around EUR 0.2 million) have a duration of more than one year.14.1 Provision relat<strong>in</strong>g to vacant premisesThe provision for vacant premises relates to future lease expenses, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the fixed costs associated with the lease, for theperiod of the contract dur<strong>in</strong>g which the premises are not expected to be used.14.2 Other provisionsThese provisions relate to work still to be carried out on projects that are charged to the fiscal year <strong>in</strong> accordance with theaccount<strong>in</strong>g pr<strong>in</strong>ciples for the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements.15. Trade payables and other debtsThe composition of the trade payables and other debts is as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Trade payables 4,932 4,038Taxation and social security premiums 2,971 2,692Other payables 2,469 902Accrued expenses 7,596 7,40217,968 15,034The other payables item <strong>in</strong>cludes short-term liabilities such as liabilities pursuant to earn out obligations.The accrued liabilities item <strong>in</strong>cludes liabilities relat<strong>in</strong>g to holiday pay, annual leave and bonuses, as well as other items to bepaid that are charged to the fiscal year <strong>in</strong> accordance with the account<strong>in</strong>g pr<strong>in</strong>ciples for the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements. The otherliabilities at year-end 2010 and year-end 2009 both have a maturity shorter than one year.<strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’s f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g facility to the tune of EUR 8.0 million had at end 2010 been secured from F. van Lanschot Bankiers.Thereby it was agreed with the bank that outstand<strong>in</strong>g debt to the bank shall not exceed 70% of outstand<strong>in</strong>g receivables ofless than 90 days old. Security had been furnished <strong>in</strong> the form of a lien on receivables and company equipment.Effective 15 March 2011, <strong>Ctac</strong> agreed a f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g facility with ABN AMRO Bank, for EUR 10.8 million. Security has beenfurnished <strong>in</strong> the form of a lien on receivables, company equipment and IP rights.74 CTAC Annual Report 201075


16. Staff<strong>in</strong>g costsThe composition of the staff<strong>in</strong>g costs is as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Salaries 31,446 31,153Social security premiums 4,285 4,253Pension costs 1,345 1,281Other staff<strong>in</strong>g costs 2,148 1,481Share appreciation rights 38 -39,262 38,168The pension costs relate to the payment of contributions pursuant to a def<strong>in</strong>ed contribution plan. The other staff<strong>in</strong>g costs<strong>in</strong>clude costs such as travel and accommodation expenses and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g costs. The average staff<strong>in</strong>g level on the basis of FTEsfor 2010 was 462 (2009: 460).18. F<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g ga<strong>in</strong>s and lossesThe f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g ga<strong>in</strong>s and losses are specified as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009F<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g ga<strong>in</strong>s 399 450F<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g losses (582) (800)Accru<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terest on earn out obligations (588) (432)Balance of total f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g ga<strong>in</strong>s and losses (771) (782)The f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g losses item recognises the <strong>in</strong>terest due on the long-term loan, the amounts drawn under current account creditfacilities from banks, and <strong>in</strong>terest with regard to taxation.19. Taxation17. Other operat<strong>in</strong>g costsThe other operat<strong>in</strong>g costs can be specified as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Car costs 5,398 5,168Accommodation costs 1,852 2,069Market<strong>in</strong>g and sales costs 1,110 1,419Other costs 3,551 3,09311,911 11,749The other costs <strong>in</strong>clude items such as the costs of <strong>in</strong>formation management and automation, <strong>in</strong>surance, auditors’ fees andconsultancy fees.The accommodation costs recognise an amount of around EUR 1.1 million (2009: around EUR 1.2 million) for operationallease contracts.The car costs recognise an amount of around EUR 4.0 million (2009: around EUR 3.8 million) for operational lease contractswith regard to cars.The level and composition of the auditors’ fees is as follows (x 1,000):a. audit<strong>in</strong>g the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements: EUR 125;b. other audit<strong>in</strong>g assignments: EUR 11;c. other non-audit<strong>in</strong>g services: EUR 8.Consequently, the total auditors’ fees amount to EUR 144.Tax position and tax burden (<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Actual tax liabilities (776) (553)Deferred tax liabilities 558 988Tax burden pursuant to the consolidated f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements (218) 435The tax burden as a percentage is 52.0% (2009: 17.1%) and is composed as follows:2010 2009Nom<strong>in</strong>al tax burden 25.5 25.5Tariff differences abroad 9.2 -3.3Sett<strong>in</strong>g off of losses not recognised <strong>in</strong> the past -0.4 -1.6Not <strong>in</strong>cluded latencies for losses <strong>in</strong> the fiscal year - -2.2Undeductible amounts 14.9 -1.1Effects of reduced tariff on first threshold 2.8 -Incidental items - -0.2Tax burden pursuant to the consolidated f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements 52.0 17.1The effective tax burden has been calculated on the basis of the result, exclud<strong>in</strong>g the result from sell<strong>in</strong>g participations.The impact of losses not recognised <strong>in</strong> the past stems from the results of group companies that are eligible for compensationdur<strong>in</strong>g the fiscal year, for which no active latencies were created <strong>in</strong> respect of such compensation.The rights to compensate losses aga<strong>in</strong>st taxable profits are recognised when it is expected that compensation will behonoured. No deferred tax claim has been recognised dur<strong>in</strong>g the fiscal year with regard to off-settable losses of aroundEUR 0.2 million, because it is <strong>in</strong>sufficiently probable that <strong>in</strong> future taxable profits will become available for off-sett<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>st.The total of the off-settable losses is around EUR 1.9x million at year-end 2010 (around EUR 3.6 million at year-end 2009).76 CTAC Annual Report 201077


20. Results per shareProfit per share and diluted profit per shareThe calculation of base profit and the diluted profit per share accru<strong>in</strong>g to the shareholders of the parent company is basedon the follow<strong>in</strong>g data:Profit (loss) per share 2010 2009Result for the purpose of base profit per share (net profit dur<strong>in</strong>g the fiscalyear accru<strong>in</strong>g to the shareholders of the parent company) (EUR x 1,000) 201 (2,115)Result for the purpose of base profit per share from cont<strong>in</strong>ued activities (EUR x 1,000) 201 (2,115)Number of shares 2010 2009Number of ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares, 1 January 11,526,459 11,526,459Number of ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares, 31 December 11,526,459 11,526,459Number of weighted average outstand<strong>in</strong>g ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares 11,526,459 11,526,459Net profit dur<strong>in</strong>g the report<strong>in</strong>g period accru<strong>in</strong>g to the shareholdersof the parent company (EUR x 1,000) 201 (2,115)All premises accommodat<strong>in</strong>g the group’s companies are leased. <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. does not own any premises. The company and itsparticipations have lease obligations amount<strong>in</strong>g to a total of ca. EUR 1.5 million (2009: EUR 2.6 million). This relates to rentalobligations for office premises <strong>in</strong> the Netherlands (’s-Hertogenbosch, Barneveld and E<strong>in</strong>dhoven), Belgium (Wommelgemand Drongen) and Germany (Munich and Rat<strong>in</strong>gen).<strong>Ctac</strong> is aim<strong>in</strong>g to move to new a head office <strong>in</strong> ‘s-Hertogenbosch <strong>in</strong> theearlier part of 2012. For that purpose, a “rental agreement for office space and park<strong>in</strong>g places that are still to be realised”has already been signed. The rental obligations emanat<strong>in</strong>g from this agreement amount to circa EUR 7.7 million.The composition of the rental and lease obligations is as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) lease obligations Rental obligations 2010 2009Duration of less than one year 3,587 1,307 4,894 4,401Duration of more than one yearand less than five years 4,874 3,141 8,015 4,469Duration of longer than five years - 4,839 4,839 -8,461 9,287 17,748 8,870The Company and most of its Dutch group companies form one or more fiscal entities for corporation tax purposes. Pursuantto this arrangement, the companies <strong>in</strong>volved are severally liable for the obligations of the fiscal entity.Profit per weighted average outstand<strong>in</strong>g ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares (EUR x 1,000) 0.02 (0,18)Fair value of earn out obligations (EUR x 1,000) 7,240 4,319Average rate (Euro) 2.11 2.67Potential dilution of ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares (EUR x 1,000) 3,431,461 1,617,603Potential number of shares for the purpose of diluted profit per share 14,957,920 13,144,062Net profit dur<strong>in</strong>g the report<strong>in</strong>g period accru<strong>in</strong>g to the shareholdersof the parent company and to the m<strong>in</strong>ority shareholders of thesubsidiaries (EUR x 1,000) 201 (2,115)Net result per share after potential dilution 0.01 ** Net result per share after potential dilution for 2009 is not <strong>in</strong>cluded. Potential ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares must be treated as diluted if andonly if conversion <strong>in</strong>to ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares would decrease or <strong>in</strong>crease, as the case may be, the profit of loss from cont<strong>in</strong>ued operat<strong>in</strong>gactivities (IAS 33.41).22. Acquisitions and divestments22.1 Effects of acquisitionsPurchases of the group’s companies have had the follow<strong>in</strong>g effects on <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’s asset and liability position:Investments (<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Tangible fixed assets 85 19Intangible fixed assets related to customers and orders 372 839Intangible fixed assets related to orders 282 31Trade receivables and claims 698 953Liquid assets 606 77Balances of deferred taxes (141) (249)Trade payables and other short-term payables (829) (783)Net identified assets and liabilities 1,073 887Third party share (33) -Goodwill of acquired group companies 2,769 2,09121. Conditional and contractual obligations not shown on the balance sheetThe Company and its participations have provided guarantees for a total amount of around EUR 0.3 million (2009: aroundEUR 0.3 million). These guarantees have been issued <strong>in</strong> respect of current lease obligations.At year-end 2010 <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. has no material <strong>in</strong>vestment obligations for tangible and <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets.Cars made available to staff are usually obta<strong>in</strong>ed via operational leases with contract periods rang<strong>in</strong>g from 36 to 60 months.With<strong>in</strong> this context, the company and its participations have lease obligations amount<strong>in</strong>g to a total of ca. EUR 8.5 million(2009: EUR 6.3 million). This relates to operational lease obligations perta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to the lease of cars for staff <strong>in</strong> the Netherlandsand Belgium, with durations between 1 and 5 years.Purchase price new acquisitions 3,809 2,978Earn out payments for acquisitions <strong>in</strong> previous years 652 2,210Deferred purchase price (3,569) (694)F<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g of purchase price through long-term loan - (1,470)Paid purchase price / cash 892 3,024Purchased liquid assets (606) (77)Net cash outflow acquisitions 286 2,94778 CTAC Annual Report 201079


Decisive work<strong>in</strong>g methodforms basis for successAccurate action with <strong>Ctac</strong> Powerhouse. Productive collaboration betweenspecialist bus<strong>in</strong>ess units leads to surpris<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>novations, more extensivecompetencies and the possibility to comb<strong>in</strong>e personal entrepreneurship withdevelop<strong>in</strong>g specialism(s).80CTAC Annual Report 2010 81


Other <strong>in</strong>formation (all amounts <strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Additional acquisition costs Additional acquisition 79-advisory costscosts not <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> thepurchase price <strong>in</strong> 2010Effects corporation tax Goodwill is not Goodwill is notdeductible fordeductible forcorporation taxcorporation taxMethod of evaluat<strong>in</strong>g shares n/a n/aissued for acquisitionFactors that contributed to a purchase - Purchase price - Purchase priceprice result<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> acquir<strong>in</strong>g goodwill- Additional costsNet profit (loss) for entities merged dur<strong>in</strong>g (73) 220the fiscal year from moment of take-overPro forma return and profit or loss of the Only applicable to Acquisitionmerged entity from 1 January Meridian IT: result 2010 took placeuntil moment ofon 1 January;take-over was break-even pro forma returnnot applicable23. Related parties23.1 Identity of related partiesAs parties related to <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V., the group companies, the members of the Supervisory Board and the members of the Boardof Directors must be dist<strong>in</strong>guished.23.2 Transactions with members of the Board and members of the Supervisory BoardA conflict of <strong>in</strong>terest was an issue with the takeover of Yellow2B B.V., Yellow & Red B.V. and Alpha Distri B.V.. Mr H.P.W.P.T.M.van Groenendael was shareholder of Yellow2B B.V. and of Yellow and Red B.V. and he was also director of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. MrH.P.W.P.T.M. van Groenendael was shareholder of Alpha Distri B.V. and he was also director of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. The CorporateGovernance Code’s best practice provisions of II.3.2 to II.3.4 <strong>in</strong>clusive have been observed.23.2.1 Remuneration policyThe objective of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.’s remuneration policy is provid<strong>in</strong>g a transparent <strong>in</strong>sight <strong>in</strong>to the policy that should be applied <strong>in</strong>connection with the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors and the management. The need to be able topermanently secure the availability of qualified and experienced managers is also taken <strong>in</strong>to account. Such a policy cannotbe seen divorced from the follow<strong>in</strong>g pr<strong>in</strong>ciples:- The <strong>in</strong>terest of the customer is pivotal. That <strong>in</strong>terest is served when the members of the Board of Directors and managerssatisfy the most str<strong>in</strong>gent professional requirements, necessitat<strong>in</strong>g adequate remuneration.- The remuneration reflects the expertise, commitment and <strong>in</strong>volvement exhibited by the members of the Board of Directorsand by the managers for the benefit of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.- The level of remuneration is, to a certa<strong>in</strong> extent, <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with the remuneration of members of Board of Directors andmanagers at comparable companies, and conta<strong>in</strong>s a fixed and a variable element.- The remuneration must be partly <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with the results achieved by <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. and is therefore every year an item on theagenda for the Supervisory Board meet<strong>in</strong>g that reviews issues such as the specification of the performance criteria to betested <strong>in</strong> determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the remuneration.- The policy governs the members of the Board of Directors and the most senior management level, and serves as abuild<strong>in</strong>g block for the remuneration structure of the management with<strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V..Remuneration of members of the Board of Directors and Supervisory Board:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Board of DirectorsTotal remuneration Mr Hilgerdenaar 321 -of which pension and disability benefit <strong>in</strong>surance 22 -of which variable remuneration 54 -Total remuneration Mr Wienbelt 268 212of which pension and disability benefit <strong>in</strong>surance 19 15of which variable remuneration 42 -Total remuneration Mr Van Groenendael 277 222of which pension and disability benefit <strong>in</strong>surance - -of which variable remuneration 55 -Former directorsTotal remuneration - 1,267of which pension and disability benefit <strong>in</strong>surance - 27of which variable remuneration - -The level of the variable element of the remuneration depends on the extent to which agreed targets are achieved. Themajor targets relate to the development of the turnover and result, management of work<strong>in</strong>g capital, customer satisfactionand employee satisfaction. Cars and mobile telephones are made available to the members of the Board of Directorsof the Company. They also receive a monthly expense allowance to cover their expenses. Neither loans, nor advancesor guarantees have been granted to members of the Executive Board. Possible compensation that Mr Hilgerdenaar,Mr Wienbelt and Mr Van Groenendael may receive <strong>in</strong> the event of separation is not laid down <strong>in</strong> their contracts and,consequently, is not maximised.On 5 January 2010, the Supervisory Board requested Mr Henny Hilgerdenaar to assume the duties of CEO. Dur<strong>in</strong>g theshareholders Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g that took place on 14 May 2010, he was officially appo<strong>in</strong>ted CEO.The total remuneration of former directors over 2009 <strong>in</strong>cludes a separation bonus of EUR 960,000. The separation bonusconforms to the contractual stipulations.23.2.3 Shares held by the members of the Board of DirectorsAt year-end 2010, the members of the Board of Directors held 1,860,167 shares <strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. (year-end 2009: 1,860,167).The breakdown of the shares held by members of the Board of Directors is as follows:2010 2009H.L.J. Hilgerdenaar - -W.J. Wienbelt 215,000 215,000H.P.W.P.T.M. van Groenendael 1,645,167 1,645,16723.2.2 Remuneration of the members of the Board of DirectorsThe follow<strong>in</strong>g amounts for the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors have been recognised <strong>in</strong> the resultsfor 2010 and 2009 respectively:82 CTAC Annual Report 201083


23.2.4 Option rights assigned to and held by members of the Board of DirectorsThe number of outstand<strong>in</strong>g option rights shall not exceed 10% of the number of outstand<strong>in</strong>g ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares.Share appreciation rightsIn 2010, “share appreciation rights” have been allotted to Mr H.L.J. Hilgerdenaar. If, on an agreed date <strong>in</strong> 2014, the shareprice of <strong>Ctac</strong> exceeds a stipulated level, a lump sum bonus will be paid, subject to a ceil<strong>in</strong>g. The real value that can beapplied to these “share appreciation rights” is recognised as an expense <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>come statement, under ‘staff costs’.For 2010, that expense is EUR 38,00023.2.5 Remuneration of the Supervisory Board(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Supervisory Board:H.G.B. Olde Hartmann 30 30H.P.M. Jägers 25 25E. Kraaijenzank 27 16A.J.Th. van den Huijsen - 13Mr Van den Huijsen stepped down as supervisor on 20 May 2009.Mr Kraaijenzank was appo<strong>in</strong>ted supervisor on 20 May 2009.23.2.6 Shares held by the members of the Supervisory BoardThe members of the Supervisory Board do not hold any shares <strong>in</strong> <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. The members of the Supervisory Board have notbeen granted any option rights.24. Events after balance sheet date24.1 Establishment Persity Resourc<strong>in</strong>g and Persity Search (51% of the shares and vot<strong>in</strong>g rights)Half-way through November of 2010, <strong>Ctac</strong> announced its <strong>in</strong>tention to set up two new bus<strong>in</strong>esses together with Persity:Persity Search B.V. and Persity Resourc<strong>in</strong>g B.V. Both bus<strong>in</strong>esses started activities on 1 January 2011.With Persity Resourc<strong>in</strong>g, the two cooperat<strong>in</strong>g parties are aim<strong>in</strong>g at the secondment of SAP consultants. Currently, <strong>Ctac</strong> oftenworks on a project and management basis, but it will now expand its portfolio with a secondment branch. Additionally, <strong>in</strong>future, Persity Resourc<strong>in</strong>g will employ its own staff. These will be consultants opt<strong>in</strong>g for a more enterpris<strong>in</strong>g model. PersitySearch focuses on recruit<strong>in</strong>g and select<strong>in</strong>g (SAP) professionals and on sales, both for <strong>Ctac</strong> and for third parties.<strong>Ctac</strong> owns 51% and Persity 49% of the shares <strong>in</strong> both companies. From 2013 onwards, the <strong>in</strong>terest of <strong>Ctac</strong> will gradually be<strong>in</strong>creased to 100%. The price that will be paid for <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>terest depends on the future results. Based on the averageresults that were realised <strong>in</strong> the preced<strong>in</strong>g two years, dur<strong>in</strong>g that period, the <strong>in</strong>terest will be <strong>in</strong>creased to one hundred percent, <strong>in</strong> four equal parts. This will happen for the first time <strong>in</strong> 2014, l<strong>in</strong>ked to the average results realised <strong>in</strong> 2012 and 2013.COMPANY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2010 (AFTER APPROPRIATION)(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009ASSETSFixed assets25) Tangible fixed assets 29 1926) Intangible fixed assets 5,647 4,43127) F<strong>in</strong>anciële vaste activa27,1 Participations 23,947 22,48827,2 Deferred tax claims 395 816Current assets30,018 27,75428) Trade receivables and other accounts receivable 4,416 471LIABILITIES29) Shareholders’ equity4,416 47134,434 28,225Issued and paid-up capital 2,766 2,766Premium 10,690 10,690Other reserves 5,106 4,90518,562 18,36130) long-term liabilities -30.1 Other liabilities 2,222 -30.2 Deferred tax liabilities 142 -2,364 -Short-term liabilitiesOwed to banks 12,17231) Trade payables and other debts 1,336 9,86413,508 9,86434,434 28,225COMPANY PROFIT-AND-LOSS ACCOUNT FOR 2010(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Results from group companies after tax 678 1,032Other ga<strong>in</strong>s and losses after tax (477) (3,147)Net profit 201 (2,115)84 CTAC Annual Report 201085


NOTES TO THE COMPANY BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT-AND-LOSS ACCOUNTGeneralThe Company f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. are drawn up <strong>in</strong> accordance with the statutory provisions laid down <strong>in</strong> Title9, Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code. The option provided by Article 2:362 of the Netherlands Civil Code of apply<strong>in</strong>g theaccount<strong>in</strong>g pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of the consolidated f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements (IFRS) for valuation and result when draw<strong>in</strong>g up the Companyf<strong>in</strong>ancial statements, has been made use of <strong>in</strong> this regard.With regard to the Company profit-and-loss account, the exemption provided pursuant to Article 402, Book 2 of theNetherlands Civil Code has been made use of.Group companies are recognised <strong>in</strong> the Company balance sheet at net asset value. A possible negative valuation of theparticipation is deducted from the claim on the relevant group company.25. Tangible fixed assetsThe changes <strong>in</strong> the tangible fixed assets are as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000)Structuralalterations toleased premises Computers Inventory Total2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009Book value as at 1 January - 226 19 2,904 - 254 19 3,384Investments - - 19 19 - - 19 19Divestments - (226) - (2,904) - (254) - (3,384)Depreciation - - (9) - - - (9) -Book value as at 31 December - - 29 19 - - 29 19Total acquisition cost - - 42 19 - - 42 19Total depreciation - - (13) - - - (13) -Book value as at 31 December - - 29 19 - - 29 19The divestments were the result of transferr<strong>in</strong>g the tangible assets at book value to <strong>Ctac</strong> Nederland B.V.26. Intangible fixed assetsThe changes <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>tangible fixed assets are as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000)goodwill In-house Totalproduced<strong>in</strong>tangiblefixed assets2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009Book value as at 1 January 3,200 19,075 1,231 1,679 4,431 20,754Investments 1,691 - - - 1,691 -Divestments (27) (15,875) - - (27) (15,875)Depreciation - - (448) (448) (448) (448)Book value as at 31 December 4864 3,200 783 1,231 5,647 4,431Total acquisition cost 4,864 3,200 2,238 2,238 7,102 5,438Total depreciation - - (1,455) (1,007) (1,455) (1,007)Book value as at 31 December 4,864 3,200 783 1,231 5,647 4,43127. F<strong>in</strong>ancial fixed assetsThe composition of the f<strong>in</strong>ancial fixed assets is as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Participations 23,947 22,488Deferred tax claims 395 81627.1 ParticipationsThe changes <strong>in</strong> the participations item are as follows:24,342 23,304(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Position at 1 January <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g participations acquired 22,488 13,830Result from participations 678 1,163Acquired participations 818 19,890Transferred participations (67) (11,670)Receivables participations 30 (725)1,459 8,658Position as at 31 December 23,947 22,488Please refer to Supplement 1 to the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements for an overview of name, residence and capital <strong>in</strong>terests.86 CTAC Annual Report 201087


27.2 Deferred tax claimsChanges <strong>in</strong> deferred tax claims are as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Balance as at 1 January 816 337Addition to deductible losses - 479Withdrawal because of carry back (421) -Position as at 31 December 395 81628. Trade receivables and other accounts receivableThe specification of the trade receivables and other receivables is as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Claims on group companies 3,668 451Taxation and social security premiums 330 -Other receivables 418 20Balance as at 31 December 4,416 47129. Shareholders’ equitySee the statement of assets and liabilities on page 50.30. Long-term liabilitiesThe composition of the long-term liabilities is as follows:30.1 Other liabilitiesThis relates to <strong>Ctac</strong>’s long-term obligations towards m<strong>in</strong>ority shareholders of subsidiaries of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V., with whom <strong>Ctac</strong> hasconcluded earn out and/or subsequent payment agreements. In 2009, the subsidiaries were transferred to <strong>Ctac</strong> NederlandB.V. aga<strong>in</strong>st issuance of shares. Therefore, the earn out obligations have also been transferred.(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Balance as at 1 January - 5,603New obligations <strong>in</strong> connection with new acquisitions 2,007 -Accru<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terest obligations 215 -Transfer to <strong>Ctac</strong> Nederland B.V. - (5,603)Balance as at 31 December 2,222 -30.2 Deferred tax liabilities31. Trade payables and other debtsThe composition of the trade payables and other debts is as follows:(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Trade payables 600 -Inter-company trade payables - 587Taxation and social security premiums 28 -Other payables 349 -Other <strong>in</strong>ter-company payables 123 8,157Accrued expenses 236 1,120Balance as at 31 December 1,336 9,864STAFFThe average staff<strong>in</strong>g level on the basis of FTEs was 3 <strong>in</strong> 2010.<strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. has no staff work<strong>in</strong>g outside the Netherlands.CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONSFiscal entity for corporation taxThe Company is <strong>in</strong> part a member of a fiscal entity for corporation tax purposes. Pursuant to this arrangement the Companyis severally liable for the obligations of the fiscal entity as a whole.DIRECTORS’ DECLARATIONPursuant to new statutory provisions the directors hereby declare that to the best of their knowledge:1. The f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements, as enclosed on pages 48 to 89 <strong>in</strong>clusive <strong>in</strong> this report, give a true and fair view of theassets, liabilities, f<strong>in</strong>ancial position and profit <strong>in</strong> the fiscal year for <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. and the companies jo<strong>in</strong>tly <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> theconsolidation;2. The annual report gives a true and fair view of the situation at balance sheet date and the situation dur<strong>in</strong>g the fiscal yearat <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. and the companies affiliated to <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V., of which the <strong>figures</strong> are <strong>in</strong>corporated <strong>in</strong> the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements.The material risks fac<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. are described <strong>in</strong> the annual report.’s-Hertogenbosch,16 March 2011Board of DirectorsDe heer H.L.J. HilgerdenaarDe heer H.P.W.P.T.M. van GroenendaelDe heer W.J. WienbeltSupervisory BoardDe heer H.G.B. Olde HartmannDe heer H.P.M. JägersDe heer E. KraaijenzankChanges <strong>in</strong> deferred tax obligations are specified as follows:.(<strong>in</strong> EUR x 1,000) 2010 2009Balance as at 1 January - 379Addition because of new obligations 197 -Withdrawal <strong>in</strong> connection with <strong>in</strong>terest accruals (55) -Transfer to <strong>Ctac</strong> Nederland B.V. - (379)Balance as at 31 December 142 -88 CTAC Annual Report 201089


Other <strong>in</strong>formationProvision conta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> thearticles of associationabout profit appropriationAccord<strong>in</strong>g to article 29 of the articlesof association, a dividend is paid outon the priority share that is equalto six percent (6%) of the nom<strong>in</strong>alamount. The Board of Directors, withthe approval from the SupervisoryBoard, subsequently determ<strong>in</strong>eswhich part of the rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g profits isreserved. The balance of profits afterreservation is available to the GeneralMeet<strong>in</strong>g of Shareholders.Motion for profitappropriationThe motion submitted to the GeneralMeet<strong>in</strong>g of Shareholders is not to paya dividend for 2010.Special control rightsprovided for by the articlesof associationThe priority share held by the PriorityFoundation of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. is subjectto special control rights <strong>in</strong> respect ofappo<strong>in</strong>tment, suspension and dismissalof the board, share issues, preemptiveright, amendments to thearticles of association and dissolutionof the company.Protective measures<strong>Ctac</strong> applies the follow<strong>in</strong>g protectivemeasures:- priority shares, held by the PriorityFoundation ;- the option to place preferenceshares with the Cont<strong>in</strong>uityFoundation;- issue of depositary receipts forshares.The follow<strong>in</strong>g provisionsapply to deployabilityPriority FoundationShares are issued follow<strong>in</strong>g a resolutionby the Priority Foundation.The appo<strong>in</strong>tment of the PriorityFoundation as the issu<strong>in</strong>g body canbe extended under the articles ofassociation or a resolution by theshareholders Annual General Meet<strong>in</strong>g,but for no more than five years.Resolutions to issue preference sharesor to grant any right to subscribe tosuch shares by bodies other than theGeneral Meet<strong>in</strong>g of Shareholders areat all times subject to the cooperationof the Supervisory Board. A transferof preference shares requires the“The Board of Directors is appo<strong>in</strong>tedby the General Meet<strong>in</strong>g ofShareholders on the basis of ab<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g nom<strong>in</strong>ation of at least twopersons, to be drawn up by thePriority Foundation .”approval from the Supervisory Board.The pre-emptive right for a shareissue can be restricted or excludedby the Priority Foundation . Theappropriate authority of the PriorityFoundation ends the moment theauthority of the Priority Foundationto issue shares ends. The PriorityFoundation also plays a role <strong>in</strong> theappo<strong>in</strong>tment, suspension and dismissalof the members of the Boardof Directors. The Board of Directorsis appo<strong>in</strong>ted by the General Meet<strong>in</strong>gof Shareholders on the basis of a b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gnom<strong>in</strong>ation of at least two persons,to be drawn up by the PriorityFoundation . A resolution to suspendor dismiss a member of the Board ofDirectors can, if not passed follow<strong>in</strong>ga motion by the Priority Foundation,only be passed with a majority ofat least two thirds of the votes cast,which represents more than half ofthe subscribed capital. F<strong>in</strong>ally, thePriority Foundation plays a decisiverole <strong>in</strong> amendments to the articles ofassociation and <strong>in</strong> the resolution todissolve the company; such resolutionscan be passed only follow<strong>in</strong>g amotion by the Priority Foundation.In 2010 the board members of theassociation ‘Priority Foundation’ were:1. Mr H.P.M. Jägers (Chairman)2. Mr A.J.M. van Riet3. Mr W.J. WienbeltMr A.J.M. van Riet is a lawyer, founderand the oldest partner of the VanRiet Wijnands Keuter legal practice.He is also on the supervisory boardof several construction companiesand development organizations.Previously he was a member of theSupervisory Board of the RabobankUtrecht and the Tergooi Hospital.<strong>Ctac</strong> Cont<strong>in</strong>uity FoundationThe objective of the Cont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundationis to look after the <strong>in</strong>terestsof <strong>Ctac</strong>, the bus<strong>in</strong>esses and parties<strong>in</strong>volved affiliated to <strong>Ctac</strong> and itsgroup companies, to the extent thatthe <strong>in</strong>terests of the company, thegroup companies and the bus<strong>in</strong>essesand all parties <strong>in</strong>volved aresafeguarded to the greatest possibleextent and that <strong>in</strong>fluences thatmay harm the <strong>in</strong>dependence and/or cont<strong>in</strong>uity and/or identity of thecompany, the group companies andthe bus<strong>in</strong>esses <strong>in</strong> violation of those<strong>in</strong>terests are excluded as much aspossible, as well as to do anyth<strong>in</strong>gthat is related or may be conducive tothe above. The Cont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundationtries to achieve its objective by acquir<strong>in</strong>gand keep<strong>in</strong>g shares - preferenceshares <strong>in</strong> particular - <strong>in</strong> the company’scapital and by exercis<strong>in</strong>g the rightsattached to those shares, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>particular the vot<strong>in</strong>g rights to thoseshares. The Cont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundationcan only acquire preference shares asreferred to above - without the cooperationof the shareholders AnnualGeneral Meet<strong>in</strong>g of the company -<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g an acquisition of the rightto subscribe to preference shares,up to a sum of fifty percent (50%)of the total nom<strong>in</strong>al amount of thesubscribed ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares and thesubscribed priority share <strong>in</strong> the company’scapital. Preference shares canbe issued aga<strong>in</strong>st partial payment,on the understand<strong>in</strong>g that the partof the nom<strong>in</strong>al amount to be paidmandatorily must be the same foreach preference share and that whenpreference shares are subscribed to,at least a quarter (25%) of the nom<strong>in</strong>alamount must have been paid. TheCont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundation is entitled tosell, pledge - provided that the vot<strong>in</strong>gright attached to the shares <strong>in</strong> questiondoes not transfer to the pledge- or otherwise encumber the shares ithas acquired, on the understand<strong>in</strong>gthat it requires the approval from theSupervisory Board to sell the shares.The board of the Cont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundationcomprises two board membersA and three board members B. Theboard members A are, subject to theapproval from the Supervisory Board,appo<strong>in</strong>ted by the company’s Board ofDirectors from among the membersof the Supervisory Board or the Boardof Directors. The board members Bare appo<strong>in</strong>ted by the board of theCont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundation itself, subjectto the approval from the company’sBoard of Directors, for which theBoard of Directors <strong>in</strong> its turn needsthe approval from the SupervisoryBoard. The Cont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundationis <strong>in</strong>dependent from <strong>Ctac</strong>. TheCont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundation’s articles ofassociation conta<strong>in</strong> safeguards forthe <strong>in</strong>dependence of the membersB. Furthermore, the Cont<strong>in</strong>uityFoundation can only be representedby a board member A and a boardmember B, act<strong>in</strong>g jo<strong>in</strong>tly. If no boardmember A is <strong>in</strong> office, the Cont<strong>in</strong>uityFoundation is represented by twojo<strong>in</strong>tly act<strong>in</strong>g board members B.The board members A of theCont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundation <strong>in</strong> 2010 were:1. Mr H.G.B. Olde Hartmann (boardmember s<strong>in</strong>ce May 2005),2. Mr W.J. Wienbelt (board members<strong>in</strong>ce 28 February 2008).The board members B of the Cont<strong>in</strong>uityFoundation <strong>in</strong> 2010 were:1. Mr J.A. Dekker (chairman) (boardmember s<strong>in</strong>ce 31 October 2005),2. Mr M.L.M. de Bruijn (boardmember s<strong>in</strong>ce 5 March 1998),3. Mr E. Jam<strong>in</strong>(board member s<strong>in</strong>ce 5 March1998).Mr J.A. Dekker is the president of theRoyal Institution of Eng<strong>in</strong>eers and asupervisory director for Kon<strong>in</strong>klijkeBAM Groep and Agens, as well as amember of the board of De Baak. Inaddition, he is on the board of oneother Cont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundation, that ofKon<strong>in</strong>klijke Boskalis. Previously, MrDekker was employed at Akzo, GTIand TNO. His last position was that ofchairman of TNO’s Board of Directors.Pettelaar Park officeThis site is surrounded by a woodedbank so as to subtly blend <strong>in</strong> withthe landscape. These woodedbanks used to be a regular sight<strong>in</strong> the landscape of the Dutchprov<strong>in</strong>ce of Brabant, and form ahabitat for flora and fauna.Mr M.L.M. de Bruijn is director andmajor shareholder <strong>in</strong> ‘mr M.L.M. deBruijn B.V. Tax, Legal and F<strong>in</strong>ancialEng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g’. He is an expert <strong>in</strong> thefields of corporate (re)structur<strong>in</strong>g,mergers & acquisitions, fund<strong>in</strong>g ofbus<strong>in</strong>ess projects, venture capital,90 CTAC Annual Report 201091


346 m metc. Mr De Bruijn is a member of theboard of the CMG Pension Fund.He is a member of the SupervisoryBoards of, among others, HypotheekVisie B.V. and Hypotheek VisieBeheer B.V. Previously, Mr De Bruijnwas employed as a partner at DLASchut Grosheide, De Brauw BlackstoneWestbroek and Buruma MarisAdvocaten.Mr E. Jam<strong>in</strong> is an <strong>in</strong>dependentadvisor, work<strong>in</strong>g for medium-largeand large bus<strong>in</strong>esses and non-profitorganisations on an <strong>in</strong>terim basis. Hisspecialist areas are treasury advice,support dur<strong>in</strong>g change processes as aresult of computerisation or reorganisation,and sett<strong>in</strong>g up and structur<strong>in</strong>gf<strong>in</strong>ancial positions. Mr Jam<strong>in</strong> waspreviously l<strong>in</strong>ked to, among others,Coopers & Lybrand, Fuji Photo Filmand Van Den Boom Groep.The jo<strong>in</strong>t remuneration received bythe board members by virtue of theirposition as board member of theCont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundation was EUR 7,200for the year 2010.Despite the obligation to make apublic offer - an obligation under theF<strong>in</strong>ancial Supervision Act - which obligationapplies to shareholders whoacquire a set of at least thirty (30%) ofthe vot<strong>in</strong>g rights, it rema<strong>in</strong>s possibleto issue protection preference sharesto the Cont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundation <strong>in</strong> theevent of a (hostile) public bid.Accord<strong>in</strong>g to the management board,the supervisory directors and theboard of the Cont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundation,the requirements of <strong>in</strong>dependenceare met. The board members B of theCont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundation have signed adeclaration of <strong>in</strong>dependence, whichhas been appended to this section asf<strong>in</strong>al paragraph.Right of <strong>in</strong>vestigationIn accordance with article 2:346,paragraph c of the Netherlands CivilCode, <strong>Ctac</strong> has granted the Cont<strong>in</strong>uityFoundation the right of <strong>in</strong>vestigation.The Cont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundationis also authorised to claim <strong>in</strong>junctiverelief by virtue of article 2:349a of theNetherlands Civil Code if so specificallydemanded by the <strong>in</strong>terests of<strong>Ctac</strong>. The Cont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundation willexercise the right of <strong>in</strong>vestigation andthe right to demand <strong>in</strong>junctive reliefonly with<strong>in</strong> the objective of the Cont<strong>in</strong>uityFoundation if there are justifiablereasons to doubt the correctnessof a policy. The Cont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundationwill exercise the right of <strong>in</strong>vestigationor the right to demand <strong>in</strong>junctiverelief only after prior consultation with<strong>Ctac</strong>’s Board of Directors and SupervisoryBoard.Structural regime<strong>Ctac</strong> meets the conditions of thetwo-tier board regime and will reportthis to the Commercial Register of theChamber of Commerce, with<strong>in</strong> thestatutory parameters.Declaration of<strong>in</strong>dependence Cont<strong>in</strong>uityFoundationThe Board of Directors of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.and the board of the <strong>Ctac</strong> Cont<strong>in</strong>uityFoundation hereby declarethat, <strong>in</strong> their jo<strong>in</strong>t op<strong>in</strong>ion, the <strong>Ctac</strong>Cont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundation is a <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.-<strong>in</strong>dependent legal entity with<strong>in</strong> themean<strong>in</strong>g of article 5:71, paragraph 1,section c of the F<strong>in</strong>ancial SupervisionAct.<strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.H.L.J. HilgerdenaarH.P.W.P.T.M. van GroenendaelW.J. Wienbelt<strong>Ctac</strong> Cont<strong>in</strong>uity FoundationJ.A. DekkerH.G.B. Olde HartmannM.L.M. de BruijnE. Jam<strong>in</strong>W.J. Wienbelt151 m m168 m mThe obligation to make a public offerdoes not apply to the association‘Cont<strong>in</strong>uity Foundation’ if they meetcerta<strong>in</strong> requirements, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g therequired <strong>in</strong>dependence of <strong>Ctac</strong>.Issue of depositary receiptsfor sharesNo depositary receipts for shareshave currently been issued with thecooperation of the company.92


Maximum result fromcollaboration: co-<strong>in</strong>novationRef<strong>in</strong>ed to the last detail. Each of <strong>Ctac</strong>’s solutions is created <strong>in</strong> close cooperationwith the market and the customer, so they are perfectly <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with the ambitionsof your bus<strong>in</strong>ess.94CTAC Annual Report 2010 95


Auditor’s report from the<strong>in</strong>dependent accountantTo: the General Meet<strong>in</strong>g of Shareholdersof <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.Report about the f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatementsWe have audited the 2010 f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. of ‘s-Hertogenbosch,<strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> this report.The f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements comprisethe consolidated and simple f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements. The consolidatedf<strong>in</strong>ancial statements comprise theconsolidated balance sheet as at 31December 2010, the consolidatedstatement of realised and unrealisedresults, the statement of changes <strong>in</strong>shareholders’ equity and the cashflow statement of 2010, plus theexplanatory notes which <strong>in</strong>clude anoverview of the major account<strong>in</strong>gpr<strong>in</strong>ciples for f<strong>in</strong>ancial report<strong>in</strong>g andother explanatory notes.The simple f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements comprisethe simple balance sheet as at31 December 2010, the simple profitand loss account of 2010, plus theexplanatory notes which <strong>in</strong>clude anoverview of the account<strong>in</strong>g pr<strong>in</strong>ciplesapplied for f<strong>in</strong>ancial report<strong>in</strong>g andother explanatory notes.Responsibility of the boardThe company’s board is responsiblefor prepar<strong>in</strong>g the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statementsthat must provide a faithful picture ofthe equity and result, <strong>in</strong> accordancewith International F<strong>in</strong>ancial Report<strong>in</strong>gStandards as accepted <strong>in</strong> theEuropean Union, and with Title 9,Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code,and is also responsible for prepar<strong>in</strong>gthe Annual Report <strong>in</strong> accordancewith Title, 9, Book 2 of the NetherlandsCivil Code. The board is alsoresponsible for such <strong>in</strong>ternal control itdeems necessary to make it possibleto prepare the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statementswithout material misstatements as aresult of fraud or errors.Responsibility of theaccountantOur responsibility is to furnish anop<strong>in</strong>ion on the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements,based on our audit. We have conductedour audit <strong>in</strong> accordancewith Dutch law, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the Dutchaudit<strong>in</strong>g standards. This means that wehave to meet the ethnical regulationsthat apply to us, and that we plan andconduct our audit <strong>in</strong> such a way soas to obta<strong>in</strong> a reasonable degree ofcerta<strong>in</strong>ty that the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statementsdo not conta<strong>in</strong> any material misstatements.An audit comprises activities to obta<strong>in</strong>audit <strong>in</strong>formation about the amountsand explanatory notes <strong>in</strong> the f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements. The selected activitiesdepend on the op<strong>in</strong>ion form<strong>in</strong>gapplied by the accountant, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>gthe assessment of the risks that thef<strong>in</strong>ancial statements conta<strong>in</strong> a materialmisstatement as a result of fraud orerrors.When mak<strong>in</strong>g these risk assessments,the accountant takes the <strong>in</strong>ternal control<strong>in</strong>to account that is relevant to thepreparation of the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statementsand to the faithful picture thereof,aimed at sett<strong>in</strong>g up audit activities thatreflect the circumstances. However,these risk assessments do not aim tovoice an op<strong>in</strong>ion on the effectivenessof <strong>in</strong>ternal control at the company. Anaudit also comprises the evaluation ofthe suitability of the applied account<strong>in</strong>gpr<strong>in</strong>ciples for f<strong>in</strong>ancial report<strong>in</strong>gand of the reasonableness of theestimations made by the company’sboard, as well as an evaluation of theoverall picture of the f<strong>in</strong>ancial statements.We are of the op<strong>in</strong>ion that the audit<strong>in</strong>formation we have obta<strong>in</strong>ed is sufficientand suitable to form a basis forour op<strong>in</strong>ion.Op<strong>in</strong>ion about theconsolidated f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatementsIn our op<strong>in</strong>ion, the consolidatedf<strong>in</strong>ancial statements provide a faithfulpicture of the extent and compositionof the equity of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. as at 31December 2010 and of the result andthe cash flows for 2010, <strong>in</strong> accordancewith the International F<strong>in</strong>ancialReport<strong>in</strong>g Standards as accepted <strong>in</strong>the European Union and with Title 9,Book 2 of the Netherlands Civil Code.Op<strong>in</strong>ion about the simplef<strong>in</strong>ancial statementsIn our op<strong>in</strong>ion, the simple f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements provide a faithful pictureof the extent and composition of theequity of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. as at 31 December2010 and of the result for 2010, <strong>in</strong>accordance with Title 9, Book 2 of theNetherlands Civil Code.Statement relat<strong>in</strong>g to otheror statutory requirements.By virtue of article 2:393, paragraphs5e and 5f of the Netherlands CivilCode, we state that follow<strong>in</strong>g theaudit we have not observed anyshortcom<strong>in</strong>gs as to the preparationof the Annual Report, as far as we cansee, <strong>in</strong> accordance with Title 9, Book2 of the Netherlands Civil Code andas to the provision of the <strong>in</strong>formationrequired under article 2:392, paragraph1b to 1h of the NetherlandsCivil Code. We also state that theAnnual Report, <strong>in</strong>sofar as we canassess, is compatible with the f<strong>in</strong>ancialstatements as required by article2:391, paragraph 4 of the NetherlandsCivil Code.Waalwijk, 16 march 2011Was signed,HLB van Daal & Partners N.VAccountants & Belast<strong>in</strong>gadviseursDrs. E.W. van der Haar RA139 m m208 m m<strong>188</strong> m m96


Historical summaryResults (x EUR 1,000) 2010 2009 2008Net turnover 71,402 68,366 72,320Operat<strong>in</strong>g result 1,190 (1,760) 7,725Net profit 201 (2,115) 4,947Depreciation 2,627 2,888 2,382Cash flow (net profit + depreciation) 2,828 773 7,329Capital (x EUR 1,000)Tangible fixed assets 2,080 2,663 3,566Intangible fixed assets 27,675 25,169 25,212Deferred tax claims 1,015 1,128 356Current assets 19,328 14,942 21,254Short-term liabilities* 24,236 19,574 21,313Shareholder’s equity 18,562 18,361 21,975Total equity 50,098 43,902 50,388114 m mStaffNumber of employees at year-end 501 465 480Average number of employees (FTE) 462 460 415Average number of chargeable employees (FTE) 419 407 377Departures per year (headcount) 52 76 72Turnover per employee (per FTE x EUR 1,000) 154 149 174Turnover per chargeable employee (per FTE x EUR 1,000) 170 168 192Net profit per employee (per FTE x EUR 1,000) 0 (5) 12RatiosOperat<strong>in</strong>g result/net turnover 1.7% (2.6%) 10.7%Net result/net turnover 0.3% (3.1%) 6.8%Net result/average shareholders’ equity 1.1% (10.5%) 30.4%Current assets/short-term obligations* 0.8 0.76 1.00Shareholders’ equity/total equity 37% 42% 44%Figures per share of EUR 0.24 nom<strong>in</strong>alWeighted average number of outstand<strong>in</strong>g shares 11,526,459 11,526,459 11,069,062Dividend 0 0 0.13Net earn<strong>in</strong>gs 0.02 (0.18) 0.45Cash-flow 0.25 0.07 0.66<strong>188</strong> m m* In conformity with 2010 and 2009, for the year 2008 the item provisions has been added to the item short-term liabilities.Because of this, for 2008 the ratio current assets/short-term liabilities has been adjusted.346 m m98


Term<strong>in</strong>ology <strong>in</strong>dex Supplement 1AIDC - (Automatic Identification & Data Collection)Automatic identification and collection of dataASP - (Application Service Provid<strong>in</strong>g)The provision of applications over the InternetAsset Management - The automated management ofoperat<strong>in</strong>g assetsBI - (Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Intelligence) The process of transform<strong>in</strong>g data<strong>in</strong>to <strong>in</strong>formation, which then provides knowledgeBW - (Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Warehouse)SAP’s analysis and report<strong>in</strong>g solutionCPM - (Corporate Performance Management)The automated and structured monitor<strong>in</strong>g of bus<strong>in</strong>essperformanceCRM - (Customer Relationship Management)Integrated Customer ManagementCross Applications - A means of enabl<strong>in</strong>g a variety ofsystems to <strong>in</strong>teract with each otherCustomer Service - Provision of services to customersDischarge - Release from liability, ratificationCWC - Central Works CouncilHost<strong>in</strong>g - Management of <strong>in</strong>formation systemsPCM - (Premium Content Manager)A software module that l<strong>in</strong>ks supplier catalogues to a specificorder<strong>in</strong>g systemPLM - (Product Life Cycle Management)The automated management of the lifecycle of a product,from development to phase-outPortal - Central Internet access to applications and<strong>in</strong>formationPI - (Process Integration) SAP module for the exchange of<strong>in</strong>formation between different systemsSAP ERP-systeem - (Enterprise Resource Plann<strong>in</strong>g) Softwareprovid<strong>in</strong>g adm<strong>in</strong>istrative support to company processesSAP IS - U-systeem - SAP-system focused specificallyon the utilities sectorSAP IS - R-systeem - SAP-system focused specifically onthe retail sectorSAP NetWeaver - The application and <strong>in</strong>tegrationplatform for process-oriented management as well as thetechnical foundation for all SAP applications <strong>in</strong> the SAPbus<strong>in</strong>ess suiteSCM - (Supply Cha<strong>in</strong> Management) SAP-specific softwarefor the management of <strong>in</strong>formation, money and goods <strong>in</strong>networksSEM - (Strategic Enterprise Management) SAP softwaremodules for f<strong>in</strong>ancial reports, plann<strong>in</strong>g and budget<strong>in</strong>g,performance monitor<strong>in</strong>g and risk managementSOA - (Service-Orientated Architecture) The bluepr<strong>in</strong>t forservices-based bus<strong>in</strong>ess software. It offers solutions thatprovide greater adaptability, flexibility and openness(SOA comb<strong>in</strong>es SAP’s experience <strong>in</strong> the field of bus<strong>in</strong>esssolutions with the flexibility of Web services and openstandards)SRM - (Supplier Relationship Management) Automatedmanagement of supplier contactsSupply Cha<strong>in</strong> Execution - Operations for the managementof tasks concern<strong>in</strong>g the flow of goods <strong>in</strong> the supply cha<strong>in</strong>Template - A fixed process<strong>in</strong>g element conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g asection of code that can often be implemented rapidlyVAR - (Value-Added Reseller) A reseller whoprovides added value for a solution <strong>in</strong> the form ofknowledge and expertiseVNSG - (Verenig<strong>in</strong>g van Nederlandse SAP Gebruikers)Association of Dutch SAP usersSAPience - Association of Belgian SAP usersDisclosure of Major Hold<strong>in</strong>gs and Capital Interests Decree (Decree article 10 of the TakeoverDirective)The authorised capital of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. amounts to EUR 7,200,000, divided <strong>in</strong>to 30,000,000 shares of EUR 0.24 as follows:14,999,999 ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares, 15,000,000 preference shares and 1 priority share. The subscribed capital is comprised of11,526,459 ord<strong>in</strong>ary shares and 1 priority share. More <strong>in</strong>formation with regard to provisions conta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> the articles of associationabout profit appropriation and special control rights provided for by the articles of association of <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V. can befound under the ‘Other details’ section <strong>in</strong> this annual report, on page 90.In compliance with the F<strong>in</strong>ancial Supervision Act and the Disclosure of Major Hold<strong>in</strong>gs and Capital Interests <strong>in</strong> Securities-Issu<strong>in</strong>g Institutions Decree, the Netherlands Authority for the F<strong>in</strong>ancial Markets has been notified of the follow<strong>in</strong>g substantialparticipat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terests with regard to <strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.Group companies/pr<strong>in</strong>cipal participat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terests Registered office ParticipationIn % at year-end 2010<strong>Ctac</strong> N.V.Yellow2B B.V. E<strong>in</strong>dhoven 52Yellow & Red B.V. E<strong>in</strong>dhoven 52<strong>Ctac</strong> Nederland B.V. ’s-Hertogenbosch 100Alpha Distri B.V. ‘s-Hertogenbosch 50 . 5Crossverge B.V. ’s-Hertogenbosch 100<strong>Ctac</strong> Healthcare B.V. ’s-Hertogenbosch 50 . 5<strong>Ctac</strong> Warehouse Optimization B.V. ‘s-Hertogenbosch 51<strong>Ctac</strong> B.V. ’s-Hertogenbosch 100<strong>Ctac</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Services B.V. ’s-Hertogenbosch 100<strong>Ctac</strong> MKB B.V. ’s-Hertogenbosch 100<strong>Ctac</strong> Dynamics B.V. ’s-Hertogenbosch 100mYuice Bus<strong>in</strong>ess One B.V. ’s-Hertogenbosch 100mYuice Logistics B.V. ’s-Hertogenbosch 100mYuice All-<strong>in</strong>-One B.V. ’s-Hertogenbosch 100ERP 2 B.V. ’s-Hertogenbosch 100Meridian IT B.V. Barneveld 60<strong>Ctac</strong> NetIT Services B.V. ’s-Hertogenbosch 100IFS Probity B.V. Barneveld 60Persity Resourc<strong>in</strong>g B.V.* ‘s-Hertogenbosch 100Persity Search B.V.* ‘s-Hertogenbosch 100<strong>Ctac</strong> Deutschland GmbH Rat<strong>in</strong>gen, Germany 100<strong>Ctac</strong> Utilities GmbH Rat<strong>in</strong>gen, Germany 70<strong>Ctac</strong> SCM GmbH Rat<strong>in</strong>gen, Germany 85<strong>Ctac</strong> Retail GmbH Rat<strong>in</strong>gen, Germany 100<strong>Ctac</strong> Belgium BVBA Wommelgem, Belgium 100<strong>Ctac</strong> Managed Services N.V. Wommelgem, Belgium 100<strong>Ctac</strong> Enterprise Technology Management N.V. Wommelgem, Belgium 99 . 95<strong>Ctac</strong> Square BVBA Wommelgem, Belgium 93 . 33<strong>Ctac</strong> Intelligence BVBA Wommelgem, Belgium 97<strong>Ctac</strong> AMI BVBA Wommelgem, Belgium 97 . 99<strong>Ctac</strong> Logistics BVBA** Wommelgem, Belgium 98 . 33<strong>Ctac</strong> Supply Cha<strong>in</strong> Solutions BVBA Wommelgem, Belgium 89 . 80<strong>Ctac</strong> France SAS Paris, France 70 . 6133.31 m mSAP Bus<strong>in</strong>ess All-<strong>in</strong>-One - A complete and <strong>in</strong>tegratedmarket solution for all aspects of a medium sized bus<strong>in</strong>essSAP Bus<strong>in</strong>ess One - A complete and <strong>in</strong>tegrated systemfor smaller SME companies (from 1 employee), simpleto <strong>in</strong>stall and manage. Can be expanded with a range ofsupplementary packagesWorkflow Solutions - Systems for the improvement ofworkflowsAll of the aforementioned group companies are fully <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> the consolidation. All shares carry the same rights.* Align Interim Management B.V. and Align Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Transformation Services B.V. are companies that were <strong>in</strong>active <strong>in</strong> 2010. At the end of 2010, bothcompanies underwent a change of name. As from 1 January 2011, these companies are used for two jo<strong>in</strong>t ventures with Persity B.V. In anticipation of thisjo<strong>in</strong>t venture with Persity, the name of Align Interim Management B.V. was changed to Persity Search B.V. at the end of 2010. The name of Align Bus<strong>in</strong>essTransformation B.V. was changed to 2010 Persity Resourc<strong>in</strong>g B.V. at the end of 2010.** <strong>Ctac</strong> Logistics BVBA has <strong>in</strong>terests <strong>in</strong>:• <strong>Ctac</strong> Enterprise Technology Management N.V., 0.05%, caus<strong>in</strong>g 100% of the shares <strong>in</strong> the company to be reta<strong>in</strong>ed with<strong>in</strong> the group;• <strong>Ctac</strong> Supply Cha<strong>in</strong> Solutions BVBA (formerly known as Re-Spect BVBA), 10.2%, caus<strong>in</strong>g 100% of the shares <strong>in</strong> the company to be reta<strong>in</strong>ed with<strong>in</strong> the group.• AMI BVBA, 0.01%.100 CTAC Annual Report 2010101


ColophonPublication<strong>Ctac</strong>Goudsbloemvallei 305237 MJ ‘s-HertogenboschT. +31 (0)73 692 06 92F. +31 (0)73 692 06 88E. <strong>in</strong>fo@ctac.nlI. www.ctac.nlConcept and realisationAmbitions, ’s-HertogenboschPhotographyWorkhouse, Best<strong>Ctac</strong> EditorsYvonne van SchaikMarie-Louise van de BraakTranslationKERN, Amsterdam

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