Stivala Group Finance p.l.c.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
A fair value measurement of non-financial asset takes into account a market participant's ability to
generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another
market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.
The Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which
sufficient data are available to measure at fair value, maximising the use of relevant observable
inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.
Information about the valuation techniques and inputs used in determining the fair value of
buildings and investment properties are disclosed in notes 13, 17 and 31 respectively.
2.22 Impairment of non-financial assets
The Group assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indication that an asset may be
impaired. If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the
Group estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of an
asset’s or CGU’s fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The recoverable amount is
determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely
independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. When the carrying amount of an asset
or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its
recoverable amount.
In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value
using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money
and the risks specific to the asset. In determining fair value less costs of disposal, recent market
transactions are taken into account. If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate
valuation model is used. These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share
prices for publicly traded companies or other available fair value indicators.
The Group bases its impairment calculation on most recent budgets and forecast calculations,
which are prepared separately for each of the Group’s CGUs to which the individual assets are
allocated. These budgets and forecast calculations generally cover a period of five years. A long-
term growth rate is calculated and applied to project future cash flows after the fifth year.
Impairment losses of continuing operations are recognised in the statement of profit or loss in
expense categories consistent with the function of the impaired asset, except for properties
previously revalued with the revaluation taken to OCI. For such properties, the impairment is
recognised in OCI up to the amount of any previous revaluation.
For assets excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether
there is an indication that previously recognised impairment losses no longer exist or have
decreased. If such indication exists, the Group estimates the asset’s or CGU’s recoverable amount.
A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the
assumptions used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was
recognised. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its
recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of
depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is
recognised in the statement of profit or loss unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount, in
which case, the reversal is treated as a revaluation increase.
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually and when circumstances indicate that the carrying
value may be impaired.
Impairment is determined for goodwill by assessing the recoverable amount of each CGU (or group
of CGUs) to which the goodwill relates. When the recoverable amount of the CGU is less than its
carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised. Impairment losses relating to goodwill cannot
be reversed in future periods.
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment annually at the CGU level,
as appropriate, and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.