Share Capital and Treasury Shares
Income Taxes
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Hedges of a net investment: Delhaize Group currently does not hedge any of its net investments in any of its foreign
operations.
Ordinary sharesDelhaize Group's ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the
issuance of ordinary shares and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.
Treasury shares: Shares of the Group purchased by the Group or companies within the Group are included in equity at cost
(including any costs directly attributable to the purchase of the shares) until the shares are cancelled, sold or otherwise
disposed. Where such shares are subsequently reissued, any consideration received, net of any directly attributable
incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity attributable to the company's equity
holders.
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognized in the income statement except to the
extent that it relates to items recognized directly in OCI or equity.
The current income tax expense is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet
date in the countries where the Group operates and generates taxable income. Provisions and receivables are established on
the basis of amounts expected to be paid to or recovered from the tax authorities.
Deferred tax liabilities and assets are recognized, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the
carrying amount in the consolidated financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. However, the deferred income
tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination
that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined
considering (i) tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date that are expected to
apply when the temporary differences reverse and (ii) the expected manner of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of
assets and liabilities.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, associates and interests in
joint ventures, if any, except where the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is
probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
A deferred tax asset is recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the
temporary difference can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that
it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are only offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets
and the deferred income taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.
Uncertain tax positions, if any, are measured assuming that the tax authorities will examine the amounts reported to them in full
knowledge of all relevant information.
The Group elected to present interests and penalties relating to income taxes in "Income tax expense" in the income statement
Provisions
Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is more
likely than not that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount can be reliably estimated.
Provisions are measured at balance sheet date at management's best estimate of the expenditures expected to be required to
settle the obligation, discounted using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects the current market assessments of the time value of
money and the risk specific to the liability, if material. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage
of time ("unwinding of the discount") is recognized in "Finance costs" (see Note 29.1).
Closed store provisions: Delhaize Group regularly reviews its stores operating performance and assesses the Group's plans
for certain store closures. Closing stores results in a number of activities required by IFRS in order to appropriately reflect
the value of assets and liabilities and related store closing costs, such as a review of net realizable value of inventory or
review for impairment of assets or CGUs (for both activities see the accounting policies described above). In addition,
Delhaize Group recognizes "Closed store provisions", which consist primarily of provisions for onerous contracts and
severance ("termination") costs (for both see further below). Costs recognized as part of store closings are included in "Other
operating expenses" (see Note 28), except for inventory write-downs, which are classified as "Cost of sales" (see Note 25). If
appropriate (see also "Non-Current Assets Disposal Groups and Discontinued Operations" above), closed stores are
accounted for as assets held for sale and or discontinued operations.
Onerous contracts: A provision is recognized for a present obligation arising under an onerous contract, which is defined as
a contract in which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits
expected to be received under it. Judgment is required in determining if a present obligation exists, taking into account all
available evidence. Once the existence has been established, at the latest upon actual closing of a store, Delhaize Group
recognizes provisions for the present value of the amount by which the unavoidable costs to fulfill the agreements exceed
the expected benefits from such agreements, which comprises the estimated non-cancellable lease payments, including
contractually required real estate taxes, common area maintenance and insurance costs, net of anticipated subtenant
