Peachtree 2015 Annual Report Download - page 6

Download and view the complete annual report

Please find page 6 of the 2015 Peachtree annual report below. You can navigate through the pages in the report by either clicking on the pages listed below, or by using the keyword search tool below to find specific information within the annual report.

Page out of 168

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • 159
  • 160
  • 161
  • 162
  • 163
  • 164
  • 165
  • 166
  • 167
  • 168

The Sage Group plc | Annual Report & Accounts 2015
4
Our business model
The model we apply to create value
Our business model is the means by which we can deliver on our strategic objectives. As with
everything we do, the customer is at the heart of our business model which aligns with the
customerjourney and experience.
Talented people
We rely on thecollaboration
andtechnology expertiseof
over 13,000 of our people
around the world.
Market and
technologyinsight
Our constant focus
on technology over the
last 30 years has developed
a deep understanding
of what is important to
our customers.
Trusted brand
Small & Medium
Businesses are at the heart
of our economies and Sage
is their champion.
Resource allocation
Focusing our resources on
growth products enriches
the functionality of our
flagship products and
maximises the technology
opportunity.
Local knowledge
Our deep knowledge of
the regulatory landscapes
we operate innot only
ensures our customers
remain compliant but lets
usplan for new legislation
on the horizon.
KEY INPUTS TO OUR BUSINESS MODEL
Our business model operates effectively utilising key inputs that are fundamental to our
success as follows:
VALUE CREATED FROM OUR BUSINESS MODEL
Group Organic Revenue Growth
Organic Revenue
£1,400m
Organic Operating Profit
£380m
Shareholder Returns
Dividends and share repurchases
£146m
Society Community
Tax charge for the year
£90m
Employees enabled to volunteer
5 days
per annum
Revenue streams:
– Recurring: Revenue on a contract basis predominantly for
maintenance and support services or bundled subscription
services
– Soware and related services (SSRS): Soware licences and related
products and services (e.g. training, implementation or hardware)
– Processing: Revenue for processing services which is volume driven
(e.g. payments or payroll processing)
Full definitions of our revenue streams are on page 163