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13
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
N
UAL REPORT & F INANCIAL STATE MENTS 2007
Review of business activities and future developments in the business
The Company operates a low fares airline business and plans to continue to develop this activity by
expanding its successful low fares formula on new and existing routes. Information on the Company is set out
on pages 48 to 71 of the Annual Report. A review of the Company’s operations for the year is set out on pages
72 to 75 of the Annual Report.
Results for the year
Details of the results for the year are set out in the consolidated income statement on page 130 of the
Annual Report and in the related notes to the financial statements.
Principle risks and uncertainties
Details of the principle risks and uncertainties facing the Company are set forth on pages 35 to 47 of the
Annual Report.
Key performance indicators
Details of the key performance indicators relevant to the business are set forth on pages 34; 48 to 71; and
72 to 75 of the Annual Report.
Financial risk management
Details of the Company’s financial risk management objectives and policies and exposures to market risk
are set forth in Note 11 on pages 151 to 158 of the consolidated financial statements.
Share capital
The number of ordinary shares in issue at March 31, 2009 was 1,473,356,159 (2008: 1,490,804,671).
Details of the classes of shares in issue and the related rights and obligations are more fully set out in Note 15
on pages 161 to 163 of the consolidated financial statements.
Accounting records
The directors believe that they have complied with the requirements of Section 202 of the Companies
Act, 1990 with regard to books of account by employing financial personnel with appropriate expertise and by
providing adequate resources to the financial function. The books of account of the Company are maintained
at its registered office, Corporate Headquarters, Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
Company information
The Company was incorporated on August 23, 1996 with a registered number of 249885. It is domiciled
in the Republic of Ireland and has its registered offices at Corporate Headquarters, Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin,
Ireland. It is a public limited company and operates under the laws of Ireland.
Staff
At March 31, 2009, the Company employed 6,616 people. This compares to 5,920 staff at March 31,
2008. The increase in staff levels consisted mainly of pilots and cabin crew and arose due to the expansion of
the aircraft fleet and continued growth of the Company.