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GRG Greggs Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Greggs Plc LSE:GRG London Ordinary Share GB00B63QSB39 ORD 2P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
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Bakeries-retail 1.81B 142.5M 1.4065 19.24 2.74B

Greggs PLC Inteim Results (3625U)

29/07/2015 7:01am

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Greggs PLC

29 July 2015

29 July 2015

INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE 26 WEEKS ENDED 4 JULY 2015

Greggs is the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK,

with almost 1,700 retail outlets throughout the country

A STRONG FIRST HALF

Financial highlights

   --     Total sales up 6.4% to GBP398m (2014: GBP374m*) 
   --     Own shop like-for-like sales up 5.9% (2014: 3.2%) 
   --     Prior year restructuring benefits contributed GBP2.4m year-on-year 
   --     Pre-tax profit GBP25.6m (2014: GBP16.9m excluding exceptional items) 
   --     Diluted earnings per share 19.5p (2014: 12.5p) 
   --     Continued strong cash generation 
   --     Ordinary interim dividend per share of 7.4p (2014: 6.0p) 
   --     Special dividend of 20.0p paid on 17 July 2015 

Operational highlights

   --     Continued growth in average transaction value and customer visits 
   --     Good results from sales initiatives: 

- extension of "Balanced Choice" range

- further growth in breakfast sales

   --     Shop refurbishment programme progressing well: 

- 118 refits and 12 café conversions completed

   --     Return to net shop growth (44 new shops opened, 30 closures) 
   --     1,664 shops trading at 4 July 2015 
   --     Further efficiencies from change programme 

* restated to reflect inclusion of recharged franchisee costs (see note 2)

"We have had a strong first half with good growth in sales reflecting improvements in our products and the reaction to our shop investment programme. Our offer of great tasting food-on-the-go is being well received by the consumer in market conditions that have remained favourable. In particular we have seen significant growth in breakfast sales as well as from the extension of our "Balanced Choice" range of sandwiches and flatbreads with fewer than 400 calories.

"With the shop refurbishment programme continuing to progress well and new additions to the product range including pizza slices, we are confident of delivering a year of good growth slightly ahead of our previous expectations."

   -     Roger Whiteside, Chief Executive 
 
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  Greggs plc                             Hudson Sandler 
  Roger Whiteside, Chief Executive       Wendy Baker / Alex Brennan 
  Richard Hutton, Finance Director       Tel: 020 7796 4133 
  Tel: 020 7796 4133 on 29 July only 
  0191 281 7721 thereafter 
 

An audio webcast of the analysts' presentation will be available to download later today at http://corporate.greggs.co.uk/results-centre

CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT

Financial performance

We continued to deliver a strong trading performance through the first half of the year. Our total sales for the 26 weeks to 4 July 2015 grew by 6.4 per cent to GBP398 million. Like-for-like sales in our own shops grew by 5.9 per cent over the same period and our franchised estate grew to 70 shops (28 June 2014: 39). Our focus on offering great tasting food-on-the-go and investing in our shop estate continued to drive growth in average transaction value and customer visits.

Operating margin benefited from the impact of strong like-for-like sales in the period and a GBP2.4 million year-on-year cost reduction as a result of last year's restructuring of our in-store bakeries and support operations. Most of this restructuring benefit has now annualised, with a further GBP0.6 million year-on-year benefit to come in the second half of 2015. Property disposals realised profits of GBP0.1 million in the period (2014: GBP1.4 million). Including these gains, operating profit was GBP25.6 million in the first half of the year (2014: GBP16.8 million, excluding exceptional items).

With no net finance income (2014: GBP0.1 million) pre-tax profit was GBP25.6 million (2014: GBP16.9 million before exceptional items). Diluted earnings per share for the period were 19.5 pence (2014: 12.5 pence before exceptional items).

Dividend

The Board has declared an interim dividend of 7.4 pence per share (2014: 6.0 pence). This is in line with our progressive dividend policy, which targets a full year ordinary dividend that is two times covered by earnings. The interim dividend will be paid on 2 October 2015 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 4 September 2015.

As announced at the time of our AGM a special dividend of 20.0 pence per share was paid on 17 July 2015. As a result the Board expects to maintain an appropriate net cash position over the rest of the year which allows for seasonality in the Group's working capital cycle.

Financial position

Capital expenditure during the first half was GBP31.3 million (2014: GBP20.4 million) with a continued strong performance from our investment in shop refurbishments and relocations. We expect capital expenditure in 2015 to be around GBP65 million (2014: GBP48.9 million) as we prioritise investment in our core estate (c. GBP40 million) and the upgrading of our process and systems platform (c. GBP8 million).

The Group continues to generate a strong cash flow and has maintained a robust financial position. Net cash inflow from operating activities in the period was GBP34.6 million (2014: GBP30.5 million). We ended the period with a cash balance of GBP41.4 million (28 June 2014: GBP21.8 million including GBP5.0 million invested in a short-term deposit). As noted above a special dividend of GBP20.2 million was paid following the end of the period.

Operational highlights

Whilst the food-on-the-go market overall remains highly competitive, we have shown that Greggs is a winning brand in this sector and can share in market growth. Trading conditions have remained favourable with low inflation boosting real incomes and helping us to keep our prices low.

We have continued to make good progress in delivering the actions that support our strategic plan:

1. Great tasting fresh food

In the first half we have driven increased customer transaction numbers and higher average transaction values through our product initiatives and value deals. All of our food-on-the-go categories delivered like-for-like growth in the first half with sandwiches in particular benefiting from the range relaunch in June last year.

Our "Balanced Choice" range grew strongly with successful new additions including "no added sugar" drinks and new and improved salad options. All Balanced Choice products contain fewer than 400kcal and rate as either green or amber on the FSA traffic light system. Breakfast continues to be our fastest growing part of the day and we have successfully extended our breakfast menu, adding new porridge and breakfast sandwich options. These include a free-range egg option that has attracted the "Good Egg Award".

We continue to invest in the value of our food and drinks, and now offer "any savoury product plus a drink" for GBP2. This has quickly established itself alongside our GBP2 "sweet and drink" offer as a favourite with customers.

2. A great shopping experience

We have extended further the times at which our shops are available to customers with three quarters now open by 7am and more than two thirds open on Sundays. Our investment in operational planning systems is helping to ensure that we deliver great service by deploying the right level of staffing across the day and we have started to introduce new replenishment processes targeted at improving product availability.

We have also made good progress on the significant programme of investment in upgrading our estate. During the first 26 weeks we completed 118 shop refurbishments to our latest "bakery food-on-the-go" format and have commenced the conversion of our larger bakery cafés, with 12 completed in the first half. This is in line with our plan to update 200 to 220 shops during 2015.

The overall quality of our shop estate has continued to improve through our shop opening and closure programme and we have returned to net shop growth. We opened 44 new shops (including 25 franchise units) and closed 30 shops, giving a total of 1,664 shops (of which 70 are franchise units) trading at 4 July 2015. We expect shop numbers for the full year to increase by a net 20-30 shops overall.

3. Simple and efficient operations

The first half result benefited from the restructuring of our in-store bakeries and support operations carried out in 2014. The year-on-year benefit of this was GBP2.4 million and a further GBP0.6 million benefit will accrue in the second half of 2015 as the impact of this annualises fully.

Our other ongoing structural cost reduction plans are progressing well and are on track to save GBP5-6 million in the year as a whole. Better processes around procurement and product management have delivered lower costs and reduced waste and we continue to consolidate production activity by focusing on centres of excellence in our supply chain.

The proposed increases to the minimum wage are likely to drive inflationary pressure in the broader sector over the coming years. We have consistently paid rates of pay above this level, with our standard rate for hourly-paid shop staff at GBP7.11, currently nine per cent higher than the national minimum wage. We are assessing the medium-term impact of further increases on our business.

4. Improvement through change

We are making good progress with the major overhaul of our processes and systems and remain on track to introduce new ways of working in central forecasting and replenishment and customer relations. Plans are also well advanced for the next major phase of change which will focus on core elements such as finance, purchasing and retail back office administration.

Keeping our people, communities and values at the heart of our business

We continue to invest in making Greggs a great place to work as well as a good neighbour to the communities in which we operate. In the first half of the year we were delighted to achieve a three-star rating in Business in the Community's Corporate Responsibility Index 2015.

In the current year we are making the donation of unsold food a major priority within our social responsibility plan. We work with a number of charities across the country, including over 150 smaller charities such as soup kitchens, food banks and shelters for homeless and vulnerable people. We also work in partnership with FareShare and The Trussell Trust who support hundreds of charities through their UK network. Several hundred of our shops now donate unsold food and we are looking to extend this.

Outlook

Our strong first half performance reflects improvements in our product offer and investment in our shops together with structural cost reductions. In the second half we will come up against progressively stronger sales comparatives. That said we have a strong pipeline of product initiatives, and market conditions are expected to remain favourable with ingredient cost deflation expected to continue for the balance of the year.

Overall, we expect to deliver a year of good growth, slightly ahead of our previous expectations, and further progress against our strategic plan.

Roger Whiteside

Chief Executive

29 July 2015

Greggs plc

Consolidated income statement

For the 26 weeks ended 4 July 2015

 
                    26 weeks                    26 weeks ended 28 June 2014                  53 weeks ended 3 January 2015 
                      ended 
                      4 July 
                        2015 
                  ----------  ---------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
                                 Excluding                                      Excluding 
                                exceptional                                    exceptional 
                       Total          items    Exceptional            Total          items    Exceptional            Total 
                                As restated           items     As restated    As restated           items     As restated 
                               (see Note 2)    (see Note 5)    (see Note 2)   (see Note 2)    (see Note 5)    (see Note 2) 
                  ----------  -------------  --------------  --------------  -------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
                     GBP'000        GBP'000         GBP'000         GBP'000        GBP'000         GBP'000         GBP'000 
 
 Revenue             398,403        374,354               -         374,354        806,096               -         806,096 
 Cost of sales     (152,369)      (148,005)         (5,952)       (153,957)      (312,000)         (5,932)       (317,932) 
 
 Gross profit        246,034        226,349         (5,952)         220,397        494,096         (5,932)         488,164 
 
 Distribution 
  and selling 
  costs            (197,731)      (190,775)               -       (190,775)      (395,709)           (282)       (395,991) 
 Administrative 
  expenses          (22,716)       (18,733)         (2,302)        (21,035)       (40,303)         (2,302)        (42,605) 
 
 Operating 
  profit              25,587         16,841         (8,254)           8,587         58,084         (8,516)          49,568 
 
 Finance 
  (expense) / 
  income                 (6)             77               -              77            175               -             175 
 
 Profit before 
  tax                 25,581         16,918         (8,254)           8,664         58,259         (8,516)          49,743 
 
 Income tax          (5,501)        (4,229)           1,756         (2,473)       (13,997)           1,810        (12,187) 
 
 Profit for the 
  period 
  attributable 
  to equity 
  holders of the 
  parent              20,080         12,689         (6,498)           6,191         44,262         (6,706)          37,556 
                  ==========  =============  ==============  ==============  =============  ==============  ============== 
 
 Basic earnings 
  per share            20.0p          12.6p          (6.4p)            6.2p          44.0p          (6.6p)           37.4p 
 Diluted 
  earnings per 
  share                19.5p          12.5p          (6.4p)            6.1p          43.4p          (6.6p)           36.8p 
 
 

Greggs plc

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the 26 weeks ended 4 July 2015

 
                                                                 26 weeks ended   26 weeks ended    53 weeks ended 
                                                                    4 July 2015     28 June 2014    3 January 2015 
                                                                        GBP'000          GBP'000           GBP'000 
 
 
 Profit for the period                                                   20,080            6,191            37,556 
 
 Other comprehensive income 
 Items that will not be recycled to profit or loss: 
 Re-measurements on defined benefit pension plans                         3,417          (3,097)           (8,575) 
 
 Tax on items taken directly to equity                                    (684)              619             1,715 
 
 
 Other comprehensive income for the period, net of income tax             2,733          (2,478)           (6,860) 
                                                                ---------------  ---------------  ---------------- 
 
 
 
   Total comprehensive income for the period                             22,813            3,713            30,696 
                                                                ===============  ===============  ================ 
 

Greggs plc

Consolidated balance sheet

as at 4 July 2015

 
                                                              4 July 2015   28 June 2014   3 January 2015 
                                                                  GBP'000        GBP'000          GBP'000 
 ASSETS 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                                                  6,838          1,467            4,721 
 Property, plant and equipment                                    270,271        260,468          262,719 
 Deferred tax asset                                                 1,621              -                - 
 
                                                                  278,730        261,935          267,440 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                                       16,033         15,334           15,290 
 Trade and other receivables                                       26,443         25,427           26,091 
 Asset held for sale                                                6,500          7,000            6,500 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                         41,361         16,780           43,615 
 Other investments                                                      -          5,000           10,000 
 
                                                                   90,337         69,541          101,496 
 
 Total assets                                                     369,067        331,476          368,936 
                                                             ------------  -------------  --------------- 
 
 LIABILITIES 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                                        (85,714)       (78,819)         (89,954) 
 Current tax liabilities                                          (6,544)        (2,725)          (8,056) 
 Dividends payable                                               (20,161)              -                - 
 Provisions                                                       (5,063)        (4,378)          (4,109) 
 
                                                                (117,482)       (85,922)        (102,119) 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Other payables                                                   (6,321)        (6,815)          (6,555) 
 Defined benefit pension liability                                (5,254)        (3,041)          (8,518) 
 Deferred tax liability                                                 -        (7,599)          (2,539) 
 Long term provisions                                             (1,483)        (2,381)          (2,502) 
 
                                                                 (13,058)       (19,836)         (20,114) 
 
 Total liabilities                                              (130,540)      (105,758)        (122,233) 
                                                             ------------  -------------  --------------- 
 
 Net assets                                                       238,527        225,718          246,703 
                                                             ============  =============  =============== 
 
 EQUITY 
 Capital and reserves 
 Issued capital                                                     2,023          2,023            2,023 
 Share premium account                                             13,533         13,533           13,533 
 Capital redemption reserve                                           416            416              416 
 Retained earnings                                                222,555        209,746          230,731 
 
 
 Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent        238,527        225,718          246,703 
                                                             ============  =============  =============== 
 

Greggs plc

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the 26 weeks ended 4 July 2015

26 weeks ended 28 June 2014

 
                                              Issued capital      Share       Capital    Retained      Total 
                                                                premium    redemption    earnings 
                                                                              reserve 
                                                     GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Balance at 29 December 2013                           2,023     13,533           416     220,205    236,177 
 
 Profit for the period                                     -          -             -       6,191      6,191 
 Other comprehensive income                                -          -             -     (2,478)    (2,478) 
                                             ---------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                 -          -             -       3,713      3,713 
 
 Transactions with owners, recorded 
  directly in equity 
 Sale of own shares                                        -          -             -       4,354      4,354 
 Purchase of own shares                                    -          -             -     (5,137)    (5,137) 
 Share-based payments                                      -          -             -         267        267 
 Dividends to equity holders                               -          -             -    (13,656)   (13,656) 
                                             ---------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
 Total transactions with owners                            -          -             -    (14,172)   (14,172) 
                                             ---------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
 Balance at 28 June 2014                               2,023     13,533           416     209,746    225,718 
                                             ===============  =========  ============  ==========  ========= 
 

53 weeks ended 3 January 2015

 
                                   Issued capital      Share       Capital    Retained      Total 
                                                     premium    redemption    earnings 
                                                                   reserve 
                                          GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Balance at 29 December 2013                2,023     13,533           416     220,205    236,177 
 
 Profit for the financial year                  -          -             -      37,556     37,556 
 Other comprehensive income                     -          -             -     (6,860)    (6,860) 
                                  ---------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the year                                  -          -             -      30,696     30,696 
 
 Transactions with owners, recorded 
  directly in equity 
 Sale of own shares                             -          -             -       5,257      5,257 
 Purchase of own shares                         -          -             -     (7,873)    (7,873) 
 Share-based payments                           -          -             -         529        529 
 Dividends to equity holders                    -          -             -    (19,570)   (19,570) 
 Tax items taken directly to 
  reserves                                      -          -             -       1,487      1,487 
                                  ---------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
 Total transactions with owners                 -          -             -    (20,170)   (20,170) 
                                  ---------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
 Balance at 3 January 2015                  2,023     13,533           416     230,731    246,703 
                                  ===============  =========  ============  ==========  ========= 
 

26 weeks ended 4 July 2015

 
                                              Issued capital      Share       Capital    Retained      Total 
                                                                premium    redemption    earnings 
                                                                              reserve 
                                                     GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Balance at 4 January 2015                             2,023     13,533           416     230,731    246,703 
 
 Profit for the period                                     -          -             -      20,080     20,080 
 Other comprehensive income                                -          -             -       2,733      2,733 
                                             ---------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                 -          -             -      22,813     22,813 
 
 Transactions with owners, recorded 
  directly in equity 
 Sale of own shares                                        -          -             -       3,648      3,648 
 Purchase of own shares                                    -          -             -     (4,078)    (4,078) 
 Share-based payments                                      -          -             -       1,218      1,218 
 Dividends to equity holders                               -          -             -    (36,251)   (36,251) 
 Tax items taken directly to reserves                      -          -             -       4,474      4,474 
                                             ---------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
 Total transactions with owners                            -          -             -    (30,989)   (30,989) 
                                             ---------------  ---------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
 Balance at 4 July 2015                                2,023     13,533           416     222,555    238,527 
                                             ===============  =========  ============  ==========  ========= 
 

Greggs plc

Consolidated statement of cash flows

For the 26 weeks ended 4 July 2015

 
                                                           26 weeks ended   26 weeks ended    53 weeks ended 
                                                              4 July 2015     28 June 2014    3 January 2015 
                                                                  GBP'000          GBP'000           GBP'000 
 Operating activities 
 
 Cash generated from operating activities (see page 10)            41,968           35,133           108,552 
 Income tax paid                                                  (7,383)          (4,603)          (11,462) 
 
 Net cash inflow from operating activities                         34,585           30,530            97,090 
                                                          ---------------  ---------------  ---------------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment                    (27,847)         (20,471)          (44,456) 
 Acquisition of intangible assets                                 (2,882)            (455)           (3,809) 
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                  263            1,966             2,231 
 Interest received                                                    147               77               173 
 Redemption / (acquisition) of other investments                   10,000          (2,000)           (7,000) 
 
 Net cash outflow from investing activities                      (20,319)         (20,883)          (52,861) 
                                                          ---------------  ---------------  ---------------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Sale of own shares                                                 3,648            4,354             5,257 
 Purchase of own shares                                           (4,078)          (5,137)           (7,873) 
 Dividends paid                                                  (16,090)         (13,656)          (19,570) 
 
 Net cash outflow from financing activities                      (16,520)         (14,439)          (22,186) 
                                                          ---------------  ---------------  ---------------- 
 
 Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents           (2,254)          (4,792)            22,043 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period              43,615           21,572            21,572 
 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                41,361           16,780            43,615 
                                                          ===============  ===============  ================ 
 
 

Greggs plc

Consolidated statement of cash flows (continued)

For the 26 weeks ended 4 July 2015

 
 Cash flow statement - cash generated from operations 
                                                  26 weeks ended   26 weeks ended    53 weeks ended 
                                                     4 July 2015     28 June 2014    3 January 2015 
                                                         GBP'000          GBP'000           GBP'000 
 
 Profit for the period                                    20,080            6,191            37,556 
 Amortisation                                                208                -               100 
 Depreciation                                             19,265           18,221            37,463 
 Impairment                                                (112)               55               414 
 Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment             2,054              482             3,576 
 Release of government grants                              (234)            (233)             (473) 
 Share based payment expenses                              1,218              267               529 
 Finance expense / (income)                                    6             (77)             (175) 
 Income tax expense                                        5,501            2,473            12,187 
 (Increase) / decrease in inventories                      (743)               71               115 
 Increase in debtors                                       (352)            (415)           (1,079) 
 (Decrease) / increase in creditors                      (4,858)            6,700            17,089 
 (Decrease) / increase in provisions                        (65)            1,398             1,250 
 Cash generated from operating activities                 41,968           35,133           108,552 
                                                 ===============  ===============  ================ 
 

Notes

   1.             Basis of preparation and accounting policies 

The condensed accounts have been prepared for the 26 weeks ended 4 July 2015. Comparative figures are presented for the 26 weeks ended 28 June 2014. These condensed accounts have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU. They do not include all the information required for full annual accounts, and should be read in conjunction with the Group accounts for the 53 weeks ended 3 January 2015.

These condensed accounts are unaudited and were approved by the Board of Directors on 29 July 2015.

The comparative figures for the 53 weeks ended 3 January 2015 are not the Company's statutory accounts for that financial year. Those accounts have been reported on by the Company's auditor and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report; and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The Group continues to have strong operational cashflows and the Directors are of the view that the Group has sufficient funds available to meet its foreseeable working capital requirements. The Directors have concluded therefore that the going concern basis remains appropriate.

The accounting policies applied by the Group in these condensed accounts are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated accounts for the 53 weeks ended 3 January 2015 other than those disclosed in note 2.

   2.             Changes in accounting policies 

From 4 January 2015 the following standards, amendments and interpretations were adopted by the Group:

   --      Defined Benefit Plans: Employee Contributions - Amendments to IAS 19 
   --      Annual Improvements to IFRSs - 2010-2012 Cycle 
   --      Annual Improvements to IFRSs - 2011-2013 Cycle 

The adoption of the above has not had a significant impact on the Group's profit for the period or equity.

During the current period the Group has continued to expand its franchise operations. Certain of these arrangements include up-front payments from franchisees receivable in respect of the capital fit-out of the franchise operators' shops. Due to these up-front payments becoming material in the period, the Directors have reconsidered the application of IAS 18 to these specific transactions. They have now determined that the Group is acting as a principal in these transactions whilst previously these had been presented as if they were acting as agents. The prior period figures have been restated for this change in presentation. For the 26 weeks ended 28 June 2014 both turnover and cost of sales have increased by GBP1,563,000 and for the 53 weeks ended 3 January 2015 by GBP2,135,000. There is no impact on profit, balance sheet of cash flows for this change in presentation.

   3.             Principal risks and uncertainties 

The Directors consider that the principal risks and uncertainties which could have a material impact on the Group's performance in the remaining 26 weeks of the financial year remain substantially the same as those stated on pages 24 to 26 of our Annual Report and Accounts for the 53 weeks ended 3 January 2015, which are available on our website www.greggs.co.uk

   4.             Operating segment 

The Board has considered the requirements of IFRS 8: Operating Segments, and concluded that, as there is still only one reportable segment whose revenue, profits, assets and liabilities are measured and reported on a consistent basis with the Group accounts, no additional numerical disclosures are necessary.

   5.             Exceptional items 
 
                                                      26 weeks        26 weeks     53 weeks 
                                                         ended           ended        ended 
                                                        4 July    28 June 2014    3 January 
                                                          2015                         2015 
                                                       GBP'000         GBP'000      GBP'000 
 
 Cost of sales 
 Closure of in-store           - redundancy and 
  bakeries                      disruption costs             -           3,210        3,190 
  - loss on disposal 
   of assets                                                 -             664          664 
  - dilapidations                                            -           2,078        2,078 
                                                      ________        ________     ________ 
                                                                         5,952        5,932 
 Distribution 
  and selling 
      Shop asset impairment                                  -               -        (149) 
      Onerous leases                                         -               -          431 
                                                      ________        ________     ________ 
                                                             -               -          282 
 Administrative 
  expenses 
     Restructuring of support functions                      -           2,302        2,302 
                                                      ________        ________     ________ 
 Total exceptional 
  items                                                      -           8,254        8,516 
                                                       =======         =======      ======= 
 

Closure of in-store bakeries

The charge arose from the decision to consolidate the Company's in-store bakeries into its regional bakery network and comprise of redundancy costs, disruption costs arising on the transfer of production from stores to regional bakeries, asset write-offs and the costs of making good the shops (dilapidations) as bakery equipment is removed.

Shop impairment and onerous leases

The charges arose from the decision to focus on reshaping the Group's existing estate through closure and resite of shops and withdrawal from the Greggs moment brand.

Restructuring of support functions

The charge related to the redundancy costs incurred in respect of restructuring within the support functions.

   6.             Defined benefit pension scheme 

The valuation of the defined benefit pension scheme for the purposes of IAS 19 (Revised) as at 3 January 2015 has been updated as at 4 July 2015 and the movements have been reflected in these condensed accounts.

   7.             Taxation 

The taxation charge for the 26 weeks ended 4 July 2015 and 28 June 2014 is calculated by applying the Directors' best estimate of the annual effective tax rate to the profit for the period.

   8.             Earnings per share 
 
                     26 weeks ended              26 weeks ended 28 June 2014             53 weeks ended 3 January 2015 
                        4 July 2015 
                    ---------------  ---------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
                                         Excluding     Exceptional                Excluding     Exceptional 
                                       exceptional           items              exceptional           items 
                              Total          items    (see note 5)     Total          items    (see note 5)      Total 
                    ---------------  -------------  --------------  --------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 
                            GBP'000        GBP'000         GBP'000   GBP'000        GBP'000         GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 Profit for the 
  period 
  attributable to 
  equity holders 
  of the parent              20,080         12,689         (6,498)     6,191         44,262         (6,706)     37,556 
                    ===============  =============  ==============  ========  =============  ==============  ========= 
 
 Basic earnings 
  per share                   20.0p          12.6p          (6.4p)      6.2p          44.0p          (6.6p)      37.4p 
 Diluted earnings 
  per share                   19.5p          12.5p          (6.4p)      6.1p          43.4p          (6.6p)      36.8p 
 
 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

 
                                          26 weeks          26 weeks   53 weeks ended 
                                            ended              ended        3 January 
                                         4 July 2015    28 June 2014             2015 
                                              Number          Number           Number 
 
 Issued ordinary shares at start 
  of period                              101,155,901     101,155,901      101,155,901 
 Effect of own shares held                 (622,625)       (700,263)        (638,815) 
 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares during the period               100,533,276     100,455,638      100,517,086 
 Effect of share options on issue          2,681,435       1,163,700        1,517,722 
 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares (diluted) during the period     103,214,711     101,619,338      102,034,808 
                                       =============  ==============  =============== 
 
 
 Issued ordinary shares at end 
  of period                              101,155,901     101,155,901      101,155,901 
                                       =============  ==============  =============== 
 
 
   9.             Dividends 

The following tables analyse dividends when payable and the year to which they relate:

 
 Dividend declared         26 weeks ended    26 weeks ended    53 weeks ended 
                              4 July 2015      28 June 2014    3 January 2015 
                          Pence per share   Pence per share   Pence per share 
 
 2013 final dividend                    -             13.5p             13.5p 
 2014 interim dividend                  -                 -              6.0p 
 2014 final dividend                16.0p                 -                 - 
 2015 special dividend              20.0p                 -                 - 
                         ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
                                    36.0p             13.5p             19.5p 
                         ================  ================  ================ 
 
 
                                                                     26 weeks ended   26 weeks ended    53 weeks ended 
                                                                        4 July 2015     28 June 2014    3 January 2015 
                                                                            GBP'000          GBP'000           GBP'000 
 Total dividend recognised in period 
 2013 final dividend                                                              -           13,555            13,530 
 2014 interim dividend                                                            -                -             6,040 
 2014 final dividend                                                         16,090                -                 - 
 2015 special dividend                                                       20,161                -                 - 
                                                                    ---------------  ---------------  ---------------- 
                                                                             36,251           13,555            19,570 
                                                                    ===============  ===============  ================ 
 
 Dividend proposed at period end and not included as a liability 
 in the accounts 
 2014 interim dividend (6.0p per share)                                           -            6,034                 - 
 2014 final dividend (16.0 p per share)                                           -                -            16,056 
 2015 interim dividend (7.4p per share)                                       7,462                -                 - 
                                                                    ---------------  ---------------  ---------------- 
                                                                              7,462            6,034            16,056 
                                                                    ===============  ===============  ================ 
 

The 2015 special dividend was announced on 29 April 2015 and shares in Greggs plc traded ex-dividend from 18 June 2015. The dividend was paid on 17 July 2015. The liability of GBP20,161,000 in respect of this dividend is recorded in the balance sheet at 4 July 2015 as it could not realistically have been cancelled after the ex-dividend date.

The proposed interim dividend is not payable until 2 October 2015 and the associated ex-dividend date is 3 September 2015. As both of these dates fall after the balance sheet date, the interim dividend has not been included as a liability in the accounts at 4 July 2015.

   10.          Related party transactions 

There have been no related party transactions in the first 26 weeks of the current financial year which have materially affected the financial position or performance of the Group.

Related parties are consistent with those disclosed in the Group's Annual Report and Accounts for the 53 weeks ended 3 January 2015.

   11.          Half year report 

The condensed accounts were approved by the Board of Directors on 29 July 2015. They will be available on the Company's website, www.greggs.co.uk.

   12.          Statement of Directors' responsibilities 

The Directors named below confirm on behalf of the Board of Directors that to the best of their knowledge:

-- the condensed set of accounts has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU;

   --      the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by: 

(a) DTR4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an indication of important events that have occurred during the first 26 weeks of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of accounts; and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining 26 weeks of the year; and

(b) DTR4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being related party transactions that have taken place in the first 26 weeks of the financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or performance of the Group during the period; and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report that could do so.

The Directors of Greggs plc are listed in the Annual Report and Accounts for the 53 weeks ended 3 January 2015. There have been no changes since the approval of the Annual Report and Accounts:

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

   Roger Whiteside                                 Richard Hutton 

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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