Report of the statutory auditor
with financial statements as of 31 December 2015 of
Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), Lausanne
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Report of the statutory auditor on the financial statements
As statutory auditor, we have audited the accompanying financial statements of FédérationInternationale de Volleyball (FIVB), which comprise the balance sheet, income statement, cash flowstatement and notes, for the year ended 31 December 2015.
Board of Administration responsibilityThe Board of Administration is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordancewith the requirements of Swiss law and the company's articles of incorporation. This responsibilityincludes designing, implementing and maintaining an internal control system relevant to the preparationof financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. TheBoard of Administration is further responsible for selecting and applying appropriate accounting policiesand making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.
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Enclosure■ Financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and notes)
INTERNATIONAL VOLLEYBALL FEDERATIONLausanne
BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31 2015 2014(in CHF) (in CHF)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and equivalents 16786789 12747795
Liquidity 6591'670 10734202
Portfolio cash 6043110 861'424
Short Term Investment 4'955009 1252'368
Trade receivables 13724'905 6128767
Trade receivables - third parties 11'333343 6036983
Trade receivables - related parties 3676470 1'658'396
Provision for doubtful debtors (1'483908) (1'566412)
Other current receivables 1'068707 734'924
Other Debtors 481791 0
Witholding tax 270'377 216901
VAT 316339 516023
Accrued income and prepaid expenses 1471'632 2770705
Prepaid expenses 1'471'632 2'373705
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 32'651'833 22'082'591
CAPITAL ASSETS
Financial assets 82740798 98'504168
Securities (Global Custody) 82'540798 96504'168
Tangible fixed assets 19242721 18436733
Operating fixed assets 441'679 276094
Property 16801'043 18'158639
Intangible fixed assets 771713 93750
IT Licence 653162 93750
Promotional Devices 116151 0
TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS 102'554'832 117'034•651
TOTAL ASSETS 135'206'665 139'117'242
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade creditors 8'409'363 9245753
Trade creditors - third parties 3926315 4026002
Trade creditors - related parties 4'481'048 6217'551
Other creditors 7'332761 8'177703
Other creditors 7'332'761 8177'003
Deferred income and accrued expenses 8'304793 5756'042
Deferred income 6304393 5756042
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 24'046'517 23'178'598
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Provisions and similar items required by law 889'387 903'539
Provision for litigations 165'848 180'000Provision general 723539 723539
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 889'387 903'539
EQUITY
Capital at the beginning of the period 115035105 119'435'676
Final result for the period (4'764'345) (4'400'571)
TOTAL EQUITY 110'270'761 115'035'105
TOTAL LIABILITIES 135'206'665 139'117'242
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INTERNATIONAL VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION Page 2Lausanne
PROFIT AND LOSS
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1ST TO DECEMBER 31TH
nom:
2015(in CHF(
2014(in CHF)
REVENUES
Net proceeds from sales
Yearly subscriptions, broadcast and various rights
Transfer fees
IOC funds
60'946'593
59'86T582
56'846559
3'021'024
0
59'289'247
53781'869
50'381'714
2909155
4735029IOC funds o 4235029
Other income 1'079'010 1772749Other income 1'079010 1 772 349
EXPENDITURE (43'994'368) (50'854'393)International competitions a (31'414213) (31'303226)FIVE Programs s (2'046579) (9896419)Confederations allocations e (3759000) (3'759000)Development r (4'498'229) (4'112240)Transfer refunds 8 (2288147) (1'792'508)
OPERATING RESULT 16'952'224 8'434'854
Salaries and social charges e (7'979684) (6129468)Administrative costs )0 (9057040) (14'200'672)Other operating costs 1i (3'153'978) (1'632700)Depreciation and amortization 12 (1'481'601) (1'316101)
OPERATIONAL RESULT (4'720'080) (16'846'086)
Financial result, net Is (159705) 12369518Extraordinary result, net a 115440 84'997
FINAL RESULT OF THE PERIOD (4'764'345) (4'400'571)
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT
AS OF DECEMBER 31 2015(in CHF)
2014(in CHF)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating Cash flow (V858'217) (2'641'319)
Net Result (4'764'345) (4'400'571)
Depreciation 1'481'601 1'318'101
Net financial result 177'560 (44'777)
Others non-cash items (14'152) 0
Unrealized gains/losses of financial assets 1'261'119 485'928
Working capital variation (5'962'528) 4'739'061
Trade receivables (7'395'938) 14'996
Other current receivables (333'583) (246'716)
Accrued income and prepaid expenses 899'073 3'940'124
Trade creditors (836'190) 4'011'189
Other creditors (844'242) 1'579'592
Deferred income and accrued expenses 2'548'351 (4'560'124)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (7'820'745) 2'097'742
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Financial assets 14'702'252 897'509
Securities (Global Custody) 14'702'252 897'509
Tangible fixed assets (2V20'068) (1 245205)
Operating fixed assets (370'000) (258'640)
Property (1'650'068) (986'565)
Intangible fixed assets (945'084) (125'000)
IT Licence (787'549) (125'000)
Promotional Devices (157'535) 0
NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES 11'737'100 (472'696)
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES 0 0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AS AT 1 JANUARY 12'847'995 11'178'172
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations (177'560) 44777
Net decrease/increase in cash and equivalents 3'916'355 1'625'046
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 16'586'789 12'847'995
Notes to the financial statements 31.12.2015
1) General information on the federation
Goal of the federation
The FIVB support the development and the growth of the volleyball worldwide in all
its forms and promote the creation of national federations; the FIVB ensure to
promote, coordinate, spread, regulate, lead and govern volleyball around the world.
Head office
The FIVB has its headquarters located in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Legal form
The FIVB is an association governed by the articles 60 and following of the Swiss
Civil Code.
Public interestThorugh its role of helping and promoting the volleyball worldwide, the FIVB is
recognized as public interest by the Swiss authorities and is a non-governmental
entity.
Connection to the IOCFor several years the FIVB is recognized by the IOC as the sport federation for
Volleyball and Beach Volleyball.
Confderation and national federation connection
As of the 31st December 2015, 221 (2014: 220) national federations are connected tothe FIVB. The national federations are distributed among the following
confederations:
AVC (Asia)CAVB (Africa)
CEV (Europe)
CSV (South America)NORCECA (Central and North America)
2) Financial organisation of the federation
The President
Dr. Ary Da Silva Graça Filho
The Treasurer
Dr. Amr M. Elwani
The Finance Director
Mr. Yves Eymann
The Finance team is made up of 6 staff members
Board of Administration
Dr. Ary Da Silva Graça Filho
Mr. Jizhong Wei
Sr. Cristobal Marte Hoffiz
Mr. André Meyer
Dr. Amr M. Elwani
Dr. Saleh Ahmad Bin Nasser
Dr. Rafael Llordea Currea
Mrs. Rita Subowo
Mr. Habu Ahmed Gumel
Mr. Aleksandar Boricic
Mr. Saul Castro Verdugo
Mrs. Marta Eugenia Centeno O. De Sajche
Mr. Essa Hamza Ahmad Al Failakawi
Sr. Roberto Wilfrido Escobar Gonzalez
Mr. Carlo Magri
Mr. Stay Jacobi
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President
Honorary Life President
1st Executive Vice-President
2^d Executive Vice-President
Executive Vice-President
Executive Vice-President
Executive Vice-President
Executive Vice-President
Executive Vice-President
Executive Vice-President
Executive Vice-President
Executive Vice-President
Executive Vice-President
Executive Vice-President
Executive Co-Opted Member
Executive Co-Opted Member
Mr. Kenji Kimura
Mr. Theofanis Tsiokris
Mr. Vicente Henrique Goncalves De Araujo
Mr. Stanislav Shevchenko
Mr. Miroslaw Przedpelski
Mr. Shanrit Wongprasert
Mr. Mushtaque Mohammed
Cdor. Julio Perez Alfaro
Mr. Douglas P. Beal
Mr. Hugh Wong
Mr. Majoré Louis Timba
Mr. Yi Cai
Mr. Renato Arena
Mr. Issiaka Sawadogo
Mr. Agustin Martin Santos
Mr. Philip Berben
Dr. Han Too Eom
Mr. Craig Carracher
Mr. Marco Tullio Teixeira
Finance Commission
Mr. André Meyer
Dr. Amr M. Elwani
Mr. Essa Hamza Ahmad Al Failakawi
Sr. Cristobal Marte Hoffiz
Mr. Habu Ahmed Gumel
Mr. Majoré Louis Timba
Mr. Jan Zaremba
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Executive Co-Opted Member
Honorary Executive Vice-President
Executive Board Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
Board of Administration Member
President
Treasurer
Secretary
Member
Member
Member
Member
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Mr. Alberto Arreola Sanchez Member
Mr. Minoru Ihara Member
Mr. Robert Urbanek Member
Mr. Achilleas Mavromatis Member
The Controller
Mr. Olivier Zysset
The Internal Auditors
Mrs. Eva Kheil
Mr. Nasiwu Zaid Sadik
The External Auditors
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3) Financial statements
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The financial statements of the FIVB consist of the following elements:• The profit and loss
• The balance sheet• The cash-flow• The notes to the financial statements
4) Basis of preparation of the financial statements
The financial statements are presented in accordance with the Swiss Code ofObligations. Title 32 of the Swiss Code of Obligations deals with the commercialaccounting and financial reporting.
The financial statements are presented in accordance with the New Law onAccounting and Financial Reporting. Presentation adjustments were made to 2014figures for comparison purpose.
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The accounting of the FIVB respects the principle of regularity. This principlecontains in particular:a) The complete, truthful and systematic recording of transactions and
circumstancesb) Documentary proof for individual accounting proceduresc) Clarity
d) Fitness for purpose given the form and size of the undertakinge) Verifiability.
The accounts of the FIVB reflect the economic situation of the company in such amanner that third parties can make a reliable assessment of the same.
Expenditure and income are entered separately depending on the date and nature ofthe transaction.
The following principles in particular apply to the financial statements:a) Clarity and intelligibility ;b) Completeness ;c) Reliability ;d) Relative importance ;e) Consistency of presentation and evaluation ;f) Prohibition of offsetting assets and liabilities, as well as expenses and income.
The sum entered for the individual items on the balance sheet is proven by aninventory or by some other method.
5) Currencies
The accounting of the FIVB is kept in Swiss Francs (CHF). A monthly exchange rate isused for the conversion during the year.
The exchange rates used in the balance sheet and the profit and loss at the annualclosing are the following:
Currency 31.12.2015 31.12.2014EUR 1.0874 1.2024GBP 1.4753 1.5493JPY = for 100 yen 0.8321 0.8287USD 1.0010 0.9936
6) Related parties
The confederations and national federations as member of the FIVB are considered asrelated parties. The assets and liabilities of the related parties are presentedseparately in the financial statements.
7) Legal information
Fees associated with the revision of the annual accounts
2014 : CHF 82'117.-
2015 : CHF 74'200.-
Number of full time equivalent employees
2014 : 58
2015: 56
Contingent liabilities
Contractual engagements related to the development.
Year Amount (in kCHF)
2016 1'878
2017 72
2018 18
2019 8
Totals 1'976
Forward exchange contracts a of 31st December 2015
Currency Amount Underlying Rate Maturity
EUR 270'000.- USD 1.095170 27.01.2016
GBP 135'000.- USD 1.533300 27.01.2016
EUR 5'500'000.- USD 1.137700 26.02.2016
EUR 400'000.- USD 1.099550 11.03.2016
EUR 100'000.- USD 1.089000 11.03.2016
CHF 290'000.- USD 0.983050 11.03.2016
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Amounts due to the occupational pension funds
2014 : CHF 88'402.-
2015 : CHF 252'973.-
8) Internal system of control
The internal system of control (ISC) of the FIVB is based on the principles of the Swiss
Code of Obligations. The ISC covers all the aspects of the bookkeeping, the
preparation of the financial statements and the rules of the FIVB. The documentation
of the ISC was implemented in order to comply with the legal principles and mainly
the article 728a of the Swiss Code of Obligations. The existence of the ISC is legally
controlled yearly by the external auditor.
9) Financial risk management
Credit risk
The credit risk concurs with the risk of non-recovery of the amount of the current
assets in the balance sheet. The amounts to be received by the FIVB are the subject of
a regular monitoring. The economic risk of non-recovery is provisioned to the best of
its knowledge.
Financial investment risk
The risk on financial investments is low. The strategy of the portfolio is based on the
yield and not on the growth of the portfolio. This means that the strategy is based on
a minimal risk and that the investments are focused on high-security bonds.
Investment allocation
A corridor related to the evolution of the investments has been defined. When the
investments are out of this corridor a review of the position is made in order to knowif the position is kept or sold.
Currency risk
The major currencies used are the Swiss Francs, the American Dollar and the Euro.
The currency management is realized considering the needs in foreign currency.
Most of the expenses linked to the competition are in paid Dollar whereas most of the
overhead costs are paid in Swiss Francs.
The income are as far as possible formalized according to needs.
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10) Notes on the profit and loss
Income
2015
(in CHF)
2014
(in CHF)
1. Net proceeds from sales 59'867'582 53'281'869
Licence fees / Entry fees 22'481'162 17'698'726
TV rights 13'112'585 19'044'833
Homologation rights for material 6'372'566 5'985'744
Sponsoring fees 1'816'600 1'200'000
Rights for Olympic qualifications 8'300'000 6'000'000
Transfer fees 3'021'024 2'900'155
FIVB marketing rights 3'924'000 0
Others 839'646 452'411
Revenue recognition
The income of the competitions are recognized the year of the event. The deposits
received for future competitions are recognized in accordance with the deposits
schedules in the contracts, corresponding to the status of the preparatory work.
2. IOC Funds
Olympic Games - IOC contributions
2015 2014
(in CHF) (in CHF)
0 4235'029
0 4'235'029
The funds received for the London Olympic Games have been allocated to the years
2012, 2013 and 2014.
In the future the funds related to the Olympic Games will be allocated over a period
of 4 years, starting as soon as they have been received.
The distribution will be :
50% the year of the Olympic Games
20% year 2
15% year 3
15% year 4
3. Other income
Various income
2015 2014
(in CHF) (in CHF)
1'079'010 1772'349
1'079'010 1'772'349
Exepenses
The expenses are recorded at the time of the engagement of the FIVB. The imparity principle
is used to allocate costs during the year concerned.
2015
(in CHF)
2014
(in CHF)
4. International competitions -31414713 -31'303226
Prize Money -18'495'561 -18'846'404
Travel, hotel and per diem -10'170'355 -10'178'296
Awards & Recognitions -243'124 -332'352
Banners & Stand -203'608 -526'857
Commentaries costs -116'729 -142'726
Others -2'184'836 -1'276'592
2015
(in CHF)
2014
(in CHF)
5. FIVB Programs -2'043'579 -9'896'419
Support to organiser national federation -1'750'000 -6'201'995
Confederation support 0 -3'457'738
Antidoping -209'903 -183'286
Others -83'676 -53'400
6. Confederations allocations
Confederations allocations
2015 2014
(in CHF) (in CHF)
-3750'000 -3750'000
-3'750'000 -3'750'000
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2015
(in CHF)
2014
(in CHF)
7. Development -4'498229 -4'112240
Development centers -986'556 -1'371'810
Zoanl volleyball association -539'960 -541'856
Coaching support -113'698 -36'400
Confederation support -1'422'745 -500'599
National federation support -492'799 -6'802
Travel, hotel and per diem -642'812 -827'985
Others -299'659 -826'789
8. Transfer refunds
Transfer refunds
2015 2014
(in CHF) (in CHF)
-2288'347 -1792'508
-2'288'347 -1'792'508
2015
(in CHF)
2014
(in CHF)
9. Salaries and social charges -7'979'684 -8'129'468
Gross salaries -7'305'349 -6'487'328
Social insurances -633'193 -1'584'096
Others -41'143 -58'044
2015
(in CHF)
2014
(in CHF)
10. Administrative Costs -9'057'040 -14'200'672
Office Costs -848'662 -600'663
FIVB property costs -117'263 -414'655
IT & Office equipment costs -780'684 -832'892
Telecommunications costs -150'136 -150'299
Courrier costs -559'064 -224'677
Audit fees -118'234 -161'230
Translation fees -49'602 -220'902
Consultant fees -1'031'134 -1'469'312
Management expenses -2'414'667 -2'531'953
Publication costs -300'520 -1'562'561
Communication costs 384'878 -3'057'067
Insurance premiums -142'070 -186'663
Travel, hotel and per diem -2'749'260 -2'076'230
Others -180'622 -711'568
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2015
(in CHF)
2014
(in CHF)
11. Other operating costs -3'153'978 -1'632700
Legal fees -288'675 -472'283
Agency fees -2'574'243 -809'518
Taxes -373'565 -190'120
Provision on debtors 82'504 93'678
Others 0 -254'457
2015 2014
(in CHF) (in CHF)
12. Depreciation and amortization -1481'601 -1'318'101
Depreciation on assets -473'936 -150'640
Depreciation on property -1'007'665 -1'167'461
2015
(in CHF)
2014
(in CHF)
13. Financial result -159705 12'360'518
Financial income 12'446'785 17'163'167
Exchange gains realized 8'284'438 11'657'875
Portfolio income 4'120'194 5'470'630
Other income 42'152 34'662
Financial costs -12'606'490 -4'802'649
Exchange losses realized -8'539'852 -2'723'043
Portfolio losses -3'969'864 -2'060'520
Other costs -96'774 -19'086
2015 2014
(in CHF) (in CHF)
14. Extraordinary result 115'440 84'997
Extraordinary income 206'355 84'997
Extraordinary costs -90'915 0
The extraordinary products consist of the refund for the World Championships trophy, thecancellation of previous years' expenses and income concerning competitions in 2014. Theextraordinary costs consist of the cancellation of invoices linked to non-recoverable licensefees.
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11) Notes on the balance sheet
Cash and equivalents
Cash and equivalents consist of all the UBS and BCV current accounts as well as the currentaccount and the short term investment of the portfolio.
Trade receivables
The trade receivables are split between the related parties and the third parties. In addition aprovision for doubtful debtors is included.
Accrued income and prepaid expenses
This consists of all the expenses paid in advance and all the income to be received.
Securities (Global Custody)
The financial assests are the securities held by the FIVB through the bank Pictet inSwitzerland. Management mandates have been given to 5 banks as of the 31St December2015. The main investment vehicles are the following:
Shares
Bonds- Investment funds
- Structured products
- Liquid assets
The securities are recognized at their nominal value at the time of the acquisition andconverted with the daily exchange rate. For the sale of securities the average value is used tocalculate the realized gain or loss. At the end of the year all securities are converted at theirmarket value to calculate an unrealized gain or loss.
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Fixed assets
The tangible and intangible fixed assets represent the assets which have a useful life longerthan a year.
These assets are allocated in the following sections:
-
Operating fixed assetsPropertyIT Licence
- Promotional devices
All the fixed assets are capitalised at the nominal value of the invoice and converted with therate of the day of the acquisition.
The depreciation rates used are the following:
0% for all assets under construction
4% for all assets linked to the property
25% for all other assets
Trade creditors
The trade creditors are split between the related parties and the third parties.
Other creditors
Other creditors is composed primarily of previsions made for the payment of the socialcharges as well as the possible refund for the pending litigation for the commissions of Mr.Acosta.
Deferred income and accrued expenses
This consists of all the expenses to be paid and all the income received in advance.
Provisions
Consistent with the risks linked to pending disputes. The provisions cover with a reasonableassurance the amounts potentially due.