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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
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George Weston Ltd | TSX:WN | Toronto | Common Stock |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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-0.07 | -0.03% | 208.42 | 208.34 | 208.95 | 210.44 | 208.30 | 208.96 | 84,954 | 21:12:18 |
TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2012 /CNW/ - George Weston Limited (TSX: WN) ("GWL") today announced its consolidated unaudited results for the 16 weeks ended October 6, 2012 and announced a quarterly common share dividend increase to $0.38 per share, representing an increase of $0.02 per common share.
George Weston Limited and its subsidiaries are together referred to as
the "Company". The Company's Q3 2012 Quarterly Report to Shareholders,
including the Company's unaudited interim period condensed consolidated
financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A")
for the 16 and 40 weeks ended October 6, 2012, is available in the
Investor Centre section of the Company's website at www.weston.ca and has been filed with the System for Electronic Document Analysis and
Retrieval ("SEDAR") and will be available at www.sedar.com.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
($ millions except where otherwise indicated) | 16 Weeks Ended | 40 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the periods ended as indicated | Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | Change | Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 10,164 | $ | 10,061 | 1.0 % | $ | 25,015 | $ | 24,740 | 1.1 % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 475 | $ | 557 | (14.7) % | $ | 1,072 | $ | 1,257 | (14.7) % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income(2) | $ | 506 | $ | 507 | (0.2) % | $ | 1,181 | $ | 1,327 | (11.0) % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating margin(2) | 5.0 % | 5.0 % | 4.7 % | 5.4 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest expense and other financing charges | $ | 131 | $ | 94 | 39.4 % | $ | 247 | $ | 258 | (4.3) % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes | $ | 101 | $ | 112 | (9.8) % | $ | 215 | $ | 253 | (15.0) % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Company | $ | 160 | $ | 264 | (39.4) % | $ | 421 | $ | 526 | (20.0) % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 243 | $ | 351 | (30.8) % | $ | 610 | $ | 746 | (18.2) % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Basic net earnings per common share ($) | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.94 | (41.2) % | $ | 3.02 | $ | 3.81 | (20.7)% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted basic net earnings per common share(2) ($) | $ | 1.49 | $ | 1.44 | 3.5 % | $ | 3.44 | $ | 3.85 | (10.6) % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(2) | $ | 765 | $ | 743 | 3.0 % | $ | 1,816 | $ | 1,901 | (4.5) % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) | 7.5 % | 7.4 % | 7.3 % | 7.7 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
George Weston Limited's third quarter 2012 adjusted basic net earnings per common share(2) were $1.49 compared to $1.44 in the same period in 2011, an increase of $0.05. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in operating performance at Weston Foods and a decrease in income tax expense, partially offset by a decline in the operating performance of Loblaw Companies Limited ("Loblaw"). The decline in the operating performance of Loblaw was primarily due to an increase in labour and other operating costs and incremental costs related to investments in information technology ("IT") and supply chain(3), partially offset by increases in gross profit and foreign exchange gains and higher operating income from its Financial Services segment. Increased labour costs included incremental investments in Loblaw's customer proposition that were not covered by operations. Incremental investments in shrink also partially offset the increase in gross profit.
The Company's basic net earnings per common share were $1.14 compared to $1.94 in the same period in 2011, a decrease of $0.80. Adjusted basic net earnings per common share(2) increased $0.05 and excluded the year-over-year unfavourable net impact of certain items, primarily the impact of certain foreign currency translation and the fair value adjustment of the forward sale agreement for 9.6 million Loblaw common shares, partially offset by the fair value adjustment of commodity derivatives at Weston Foods.
Subsequent to the end of the third quarter of 2012, Loblaw announced its plan to reduce a number of head office and administrative positions. Focused primarily on management and office positions, the plan is expected to affect approximately 700 jobs. Loblaw expects to take an estimated charge of $60 million in the fourth quarter of 2012, reflecting the anticipated costs of the planned reductions.
The Company uses non-GAAP financial measures. See the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this News Release for more information on these non-GAAP financial measures.
OPERATING SEGMENTS
Weston Foods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 16 Weeks Ended | 40 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
($ millions) | Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 541 | $ | 545 | $ | 1,366 | $ | 1,362 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 114 | $ | 77 | $ | 186 | $ | 151 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income(2) | $ | 94 | $ | 87 | $ | 218 | $ | 209 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating margin(2) | 17.4 % | 16.0 % | 16.0 % | 15.3 % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(2) | $ | 112 | $ | 105 | $ | 263 | $ | 254 | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) | 20.7 % | 19.3 % | 19.3 % | 18.6 % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weston Foods sales in the third quarter of 2012 decreased by 0.7% to $541 million from $545 million in the same period in 2011. Foreign currency translation positively impacted sales by approximately 0.4%. Excluding this impact, sales decreased 1.1% mainly due to a decrease in volumes of 1.2% compared to the same period in 2011.
Weston Foods operating income in the third quarter of 2012 was $114 million compared to $77 million in the same period in 2011, an increase of $37 million. The increase was primarily due to the favourable impact of the change in the fair value adjustment of commodity derivatives and share-based compensation net of equity derivatives of $35 million and an improvement in adjusted operating income(2) of $7 million as described below.
Weston Foods adjusted operating income(2) was $94 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $87 million in the same period in 2011. Weston Foods adjusted operating margin(2) was 17.4% compared to 16.0% in the same period in 2011. Adjusted operating income(2) in the third quarter of 2012 was positively impacted by lower commodity and other input costs and the benefits realized from productivity improvements and other cost reduction initiatives. These benefits were partially offset by lower sales volumes compared to the same period in 2011.
Loblaw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | 16 Weeks Ended | 40 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
($ millions) | Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | $ | 9,827 | $ | 9,727 | $ | 24,139 | $ | 23,877 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 403 | $ | 419 | $ | 928 | $ | 1,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income(2) | $ | 412 | $ | 420 | $ | 963 | $ | 1,118 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating margin(2) | 4.2 % | 4.3 % | 4.0 % | 4.7 % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(2) | $ | 653 | $ | 638 | $ | 1,553 | $ | 1,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) | 6.6 % | 6.6 % | 6.4 % | 6.9 % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the third quarter of 2012, the Loblaw team executed the plan.
Targeted investments in the customer proposition are delivering clear
results, the infrastructure program remains on track, and planned
efficiencies are beginning to come through. Loblaw is pleased with the
fundamental progress to date.
Loblaw sales in the third quarter of 2012 increased by 1.0% to $9,827 million from $9,727 million in the same period in 2011. Retail segment sales increased by 0.7% and same-store sales declined by 0.2% (2011 - increased by 1.3%). Sales growth in food, drugstore and gas bar was modest, sales in general merchandise, excluding apparel, declined moderately and sales in apparel were flat. Loblaw experienced modest average quarterly internal food price inflation during the third quarter of 2012 and moderate average quarterly food price inflation during the third quarter of 2011, which were lower than the average quarterly national food price inflation of 1.8% (2011 - 4.9%) as measured by "The Consumer Price Index for Food Purchased from Stores". In the last twelve months, Loblaw opened 19 corporate and franchise stores and closed eight corporate and franchise stores, resulting in a net increase of 0.3 million square feet, or 0.6%. Loblaw sales in the third quarter of 2012 were also positively impacted by an increase in revenue from its Financial Services segment, which includes President's Choice Bank, a subsidiary of Loblaw. The increase in Financial Services segment revenue was primarily driven by higher PC Telecom revenues and higher interest and interchange fee income when compared to the same period in 2011.
Loblaw operating income in the third quarter of 2012 was $403 million compared to $419 million in the same period in 2011, a decrease of $16 million. The decrease was mainly due to the gain on sale of a portion of a Loblaw property recorded in the third quarter of 2011 of $14 million and a decline in adjusted operating income(2) of $8 million as described below.
Loblaw adjusted operating income(2) was $412 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared to $420 million in the same period in 2011. Adjusted operating margin(2) was 4.2% compared to 4.3% in the same period in 2011. The decreases in adjusted operating income(2) and adjusted operating margin(2) were primarily attributable to an increase in labour and other operating costs and incremental costs related to investments in IT and supply chain(3), partially offset by increases in gross profit and foreign exchange gains and higher operating income from its Financial Services segment. Increased labour costs included an estimated $10 million of incremental investments in Loblaw's customer proposition that were not covered by operations. Incremental investments in shrink also partially offset the increase in gross profit by an estimated $5 million.
NET INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER FINANCING CHARGES
In the third quarter of 2012, net interest expense and other financing
charges increased by $37 million to $131 million compared to the same
period in 2011. Net interest expense and other financing charges are
impacted by the fair value adjustment of the forward sale agreement for
9.6 million Loblaw common shares. This fair value adjustment had an
unfavourable year-over-year impact in the third quarter of 2012 of $35
million. Excluding this impact, net interest expense and other
financing charges increased by $2 million compared to the same period
in 2011.
INCOME TAXES
In the third quarter of 2012, income tax expense decreased to $101
million from $112 million, and the effective income tax rate increased
to 29.4% from 24.2%, compared to the same period in 2011. The increase
in the effective income tax rate was primarily due to non-deductible
foreign currency translation losses recorded in the third quarter of
2012 (2011 - non-taxable foreign currency translation gains), partially
offset by reductions in the federal and Ontario statutory income tax
rates and a recovery on the revaluation of deferred tax assets on the
enactment of the revised Ontario corporate income tax rate.
OUTLOOK(1)
The Company is updating its fiscal 2012 outlook.
For the full year 2012, Weston Foods expects to deliver sales slightly lower than 2011. Weston Foods expects full year adjusted operating margin(2) to be consistent with the margin experienced on a year-to-date basis.
For the fourth quarter of 2012, Loblaw estimates adjusted operating income(2) to be generally in line with the fourth quarter of 2011.
George Weston Limited anticipates full year adjusted basic net earnings per common share(2) to be down year-over-year, as Loblaw expects its full year earnings performance to be down year-over-year.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This News Release contains forward-looking statements about the
Company's objectives, plans, goals, aspirations, strategies, financial
condition, results of operations, cash flows, performance, prospects
and opportunities. These forward-looking statements are typically
identified by words such as "anticipate", "expect", "believe",
"foresee", "could", "estimate", "goal", "intend", "plan", "seek",
"strive", "will", "may" and "should" and similar expressions, as they
relate to the Company and its management. In this News Release,
forward-looking statements include the Company's expectations that for
the full year 2012:
For Weston Foods:
For Loblaw:
For the Company:
These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect the Company's current expectations concerning future results and events. They also reflect management's current assumptions regarding the risks and uncertainties referred to below and their respective impact on the Company. In addition, the Company's expectation with regard to Weston Foods' adjusted operating margins(2) in 2012 is based in part on the assumptions that there will be no significant unanticipated increase in the price of commodities and other input costs that Weston Foods will not be able to offset through pricing, improved efficiencies and ongoing cost reduction initiatives. The Company's expectation with regard to Loblaw's adjusted operating income(2) in 2012 is based in part on the assumptions that Loblaw achieves its plan to increase net retail square footage by 1% and there are no unexpected adverse events or costs related to Loblaw's investments in IT and supply chain. The Company's expectation with regard to adjusted basic net earnings per common share(2) in 2012 is based in part on the assumption that interest rates, income tax rates and the Company's ownership interest in Loblaw will be similar to those in 2011.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including, but not limited to:
This is not an exhaustive list of the factors that may affect the Company's forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that the Company presently believes are not material could also cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in its forward-looking statements. Additional risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's materials filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities from time to time, including the Enterprise Risks and Risk Management section of the MD&A included in the Company's 2012 Third Quarter Report to Shareholders and Section 12, "Enterprise Risks and Risk Management", of the MD&A included in the Company's 2011 Annual Report. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's expectations only as of the date of this News Release. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
(1) | This News Release contains forward-looking information. See Forward-Looking Statements for a discussion of material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the conclusions, forecasts and projections herein and of the material factors and assumptions that were applied in presenting the conclusions, forecasts and projections presented herein. This News Release must be read in conjunction with George Weston Limited's filings with securities regulators made from time to time, all of which can be found at www.weston.ca and www.sedar.com. |
(2) | See non-GAAP financial measures.. |
(3) | Incremental costs related to investments in IT and supply chain include IT costs, depreciation and amortization and supply chain project costs. |
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The Company uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: adjusted
operating income and adjusted operating margin, adjusted EBITDA and
adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted basic net earnings per common
share. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide
useful information to both management and investors in measuring the
financial performance of the Company for the reasons outlined below.
Certain expenses and income that must be recognized under GAAP are not necessarily reflective of the Company's underlying operating performance. For this reason, management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to exclude the impact of these items when analyzing consolidated and segment underlying operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are also helpful in assessing underlying operating performance on a consistent basis.
From time to time, the Company may exclude additional items if it believes doing so would result in a more effective analysis of underlying operating performance. The exclusion of certain items does not imply that they are non-recurring. Loblaw does not report its results of operations on an adjusted basis, however the Company excludes the impact of certain Loblaw items, as applicable, when reporting its consolidated and segment results.
These non-GAAP financial measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and therefore they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other publicly traded companies, and they should not be construed as an alternative to other financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA
The Company believes adjusted operating income is useful in assessing
the Company's underlying operating performance and in making decisions
regarding the ongoing operations of its business. The Company believes
adjusted EBITDA is also useful in assessing the underlying operating
performance of the Company's ongoing operations and in assessing the
Company's ability to generate cash flows to fund its cash requirements,
including its capital investment program.
The following tables reconcile adjusted operating income and adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Company reported for the periods ended as indicated.
16 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) ($ millions) |
Weston Foods |
Loblaw | Other(1) | Consolidated |
Weston Foods |
Loblaw | Other(1) | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Company | $ | 160 | $ | 264 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add impact of the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-controlling interests | 83 | 87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes | 101 | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest expense and other financing charges | 131 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 114 | $ | 403 | $ | (42) | $ | 475 | $ | 77 | $ | 419 | $ | 61 | $ | 557 | |||||||||||
Add (deduct) impact of the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and other charges(2) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustment of commodity derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
at Weston Foods | (20) | (20) | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation net of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
equity derivatives | (2) | 9 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MEPP withdrawal liability incurred | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
by Weston Foods | (1) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Weston Foods insurance proceeds | (5) | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of a portion of a Loblaw property | (14) | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation loss (gain) | 42 | 42 | (61) | (61) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 94 | $ | 412 | $ | $ | 506 | $ | 87 | $ | 420 | $ | $ | 507 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 18 | 241 | 259 | 18 | 218 | 236 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 112 | $ | 653 | $ | $ | 765 | $ | 105 | $ | 638 | $ | $ | 743 | |||||||||||||
(1) | Operating income in the third quarter of 2012 included a loss of $42 million (2011 - gain of $61 million) related to the effect of foreign currency translation on a portion of the U.S. dollar denominated cash and short term investments held by foreign operations. |
(2) | Restructuring and other charges included $2 million (2011 - nil) of accelerated depreciation incurred by Weston Foods. |
40 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) ($ millions) |
Weston Foods |
Loblaw | Other(1) | Consolidated |
Weston Foods |
Loblaw | Other(1) | Consolidated | ||||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||
of the Company | $ | 421 | $ | 526 | ||||||||||||||||
Add impact of the following: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-controlling interests | 189 | 220 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes | 215 | 253 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net interest expense and other financing charges | 247 | 258 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 186 | $ | 928 | $ | (42) | $ | 1,072 | $ | 151 | $ | 1,063 | $ | 43 | $ | 1,257 | ||||
Add (deduct) impact of the following: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring and other charges(2) | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 31 | 39 | ||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustment of commodity derivatives at Weston Foods |
(16) | (16) | 32 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation net of equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
derivatives | 5 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 46 | ||||||||||||||
MEPP withdrawal liability incurred | ||||||||||||||||||||
by Weston Foods | 34 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||
Certain prior years' commodity tax matters | ||||||||||||||||||||
at Loblaw | 15 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Weston Foods insurance proceeds | (5) | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of a portion of a Loblaw property | (14) | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation loss (gain) | 42 | 42 | (43) | (43) | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 218 | $ | 963 | $ | $ | 1,181 | $ | 209 | $ | 1,118 | $ | $ | 1,327 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 45 | 590 | 635 | 45 | 529 | 574 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 263 | $ | 1,553 | $ | $ | 1,816 | $ | 254 | $ | 1,647 | $ | $ | 1,901 | ||||||
(1) | Year-to-date operating income included a loss of $42 million (2011 - gain of $43 million) related to the effect of foreign currency translation on a portion of the U.S. dollar denominated cash and short term investments held by foreign operations. |
(2) |
Year-to-date other charges at Loblaw included $9 million (2011 - $23
million) related to changes in Loblaw's distribution network. Other
charges in 2011 also included a charge of $8 million related to an
internal realignment of Loblaw's business centered around its two
primary store formats, conventional and discount. Restructuring and
other charges included $3 million (2011 - nil) of accelerated
depreciation incurred by Weston Foods. |
The year-over-year changes in the following items influenced operating income in the third quarter of 2012:
Restructuring and other charges The Company continuously evaluates strategic and cost reduction initiatives related to its store infrastructure, manufacturing assets, distribution networks and administrative infrastructure with the objective of ensuring a low cost operating structure. Restructuring activities related to these initiatives are ongoing. The details of restructuring and other charges are included in the "Reportable Operating Segments" section of the MD&A included in the Company's Q3 2012 Quarterly Report to Shareholders.
Fair value adjustment of commodity derivatives at Weston Foods Weston Foods is exposed to commodity price fluctuations primarily as a result of purchases of certain raw materials, fuels and utilities. In accordance with the Company's risk management strategy, Weston Foods enters into commodity derivatives to reduce the impact of price fluctuations in forecasted raw material purchases over a specified period of time. These commodity derivatives are not acquired for trading or speculative purposes. Hedge accounting is not applied to these commodity derivatives and as a result, changes in their fair value, which include realized and unrealized gains and losses related to future purchases of raw materials, are recorded in operating income. In the third quarter of 2012, Weston Foods recorded income of $20 million (2011 - a charge of $4 million) related to the fair value adjustment of exchange traded commodity derivatives. Despite the impact of accounting for these commodity derivatives on the Company's reported results, the derivatives have the economic impact of largely mitigating the associated risks arising from price fluctuations in the underlying commodities during the period that the commodity derivatives are held.
Share-based compensation net of equity derivatives GWL and Glenhuron Bank Limited have entered into equity derivatives. These derivatives partially hedge the impact of increases in the value of GWL and Loblaw common shares on share-based compensation cost. The amount of net share-based compensation cost recorded in operating income is mainly dependent upon changes in the value of GWL and Loblaw common shares and the number and vesting of outstanding restricted share units ("RSU") and performance share units ("PSU") relative to the number of common shares underlying the equity derivatives. The Company assesses its stock option plan, RSU plan, PSU plan and equity derivative impacts on a net basis and therefore the impact of stock options is also excluded from operating income when management reviews consolidated and segment operating performance. In the third quarter of 2012, a charge of $7 million (2011 - $24 million) was recorded related to share-based compensation net of equity derivatives.
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liability incurred by Weston Foods In the second quarter of 2012, Weston Foods withdrew from one of the United States MEPPs in which it participated and recorded a withdrawal liability. In the third quarter of 2012, the Company paid its withdrawal liability.
Net Weston Foods insurance proceeds During the third quarter of 2011, Weston Foods received net insurance proceeds of $5 million representing insurance proceeds related to the loss of a Quebec facility, net of charges incurred.
Gain on sale of a portion of a Loblaw property During the third quarter of 2011, Loblaw recorded a gain of $14 million related to the sale of a portion of a property in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Foreign currency translation losses and gains The Company's consolidated financial statements are expressed in Canadian dollars. A portion of the Company's (excluding Loblaw's) net assets are denominated in U.S. dollars and as a result, the Company is exposed to foreign currency translation losses and gains. The impact of foreign currency translation on a portion of the U.S. dollar denominated net assets, primarily cash and short term investments, held by foreign operations is recorded in operating income. In the third quarter of 2012, a foreign currency translation loss of $42 million (2011 - gain of $61 million) was recorded in operating income as a result of the appreciation (2011 - depreciation) of the Canadian dollar.
Adjusted Basic Net Earnings per Common Share
The Company believes adjusted basic net earnings per common share is
useful in assessing the Company's underlying operating performance and
in making decisions regarding the ongoing operations of its business.
The following table reconciles adjusted basic net earnings per common share to GAAP basic net earnings per common share reported for the periods ended as indicated.
(unaudited) | 16 Weeks Ended | 40 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||
($) | Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | |||||||||||||
Basic net earnings per common share | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.94 | $ | 3.02 | $ | 3.81 | |||||||||
Add (Deduct) impact of the following(1): | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value adjustment of the forward sale agreement | |||||||||||||||||
for 9.6 million Loblaw common shares | 0.10 | (0.11) | (0.24) | (0.19) | |||||||||||||
Restructuring and other charges | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.16 | |||||||||||||
Fair value adjustment of commodity derivatives at Weston Foods | (0.11) | 0.03 | (0.09) | 0.18 | |||||||||||||
Share-based compensation net of equity derivatives | 0.02 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.26 | |||||||||||||
MEPP withdrawal liability incurred by Weston Foods | (0.01) | 0.16 | |||||||||||||||
Certain prior years' commodity tax matters at Loblaw | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Weston Foods insurance proceeds | (0.03) | (0.03) | |||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of a portion of a Loblaw property | (0.06) | (0.06) | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation loss (gain) | 0.33 | (0.47) | 0.33 | (0.33) | |||||||||||||
Adjusted basic net earnings per common share | $ | 1.49 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 3.44 | $ | 3.85 | |||||||||
(1) | Net of interest, income taxes and non-controlling interests, as applicable. |
In addition to the items described in the "Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA" section above, the year-over-year changes in the following item also influenced basic net earnings per common share in the third quarter of 2012:
Fair value adjustment of the forward sale agreement for 9.6 million Loblaw common shares The fair value adjustment of the forward sale agreement for 9.6 million Loblaw common shares is non-cash and is included in consolidated net interest expense and other financing charges. The adjustment is determined by changes in the value of the underlying Loblaw shares. At maturity, any cash paid under the forward sale agreement could be offset by the sale of the underlying Loblaw common shares. In the third quarter of 2012, a charge of $0.10 (2011 - income of $0.11) was recorded in net interest expense and other financing charges as a result of the increase (2011 - decrease) in the market price of Loblaw common shares.
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following includes selected quarterly financial information which is
prepared by management in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and is based on the Company's 2012 Third
Quarter Report to Shareholders. This financial information does not
contain all disclosures required by IFRS, and accordingly, this
financial information should be read in conjunction with the Company's
2011 Annual Report and 2012 Third Quarter Report to Shareholders
available in the Investor Centre section of the Company's website at www.weston.ca.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(unaudited) | 16 Weeks Ended | 40 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||
(millions of Canadian dollars except where otherwise indicated) | Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct.8, 2011 | Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | |||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 10,164 | $ | 10,061 | $ | 25,015 | $ | 24,740 | |||||||||||
Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of inventories sold | 7,657 | 7,640 | 18,830 | 18,627 | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,032 | 1,864 | 5,113 | 4,856 | |||||||||||||||
9,689 | 9,504 | 23,943 | 23,483 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | 475 | 557 | 1,072 | 1,257 | |||||||||||||||
Net Interest Expense and Other Financing Charges | 131 | 94 | 247 | 258 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 344 | 463 | 825 | 999 | |||||||||||||||
Income Taxes | 101 | 112 | 215 | 253 | |||||||||||||||
Net Earnings | 243 | 351 | 610 | 746 | |||||||||||||||
Attributable to: | |||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders of the Company | 160 | 264 | 421 | 526 | |||||||||||||||
Non-Controlling Interests | 83 | 87 | 189 | 220 | |||||||||||||||
Net Earnings | $ | 243 | $ | 351 | $ | 610 | $ | 746 | |||||||||||
Net Earnings per Common Share ($) | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 1.14 | $ | 1.94 | $ | 3.02 | $ | 3.81 | |||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 1.07 | $ | 1.93 | $ | 3.00 | $ | 3.78 | |||||||||||
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited) | As at | |||||||||||||||
(millions of Canadian dollars) | Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,067 | $ | 1,399 | $ | 1,372 | ||||||||||
Short term investments | 2,407 | 2,445 | 2,362 | |||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 597 | 511 | 559 | |||||||||||||
Credit card receivables | 2,073 | 1,911 | 2,101 | |||||||||||||
Inventories | 2,076 | 2,149 | 2,147 | |||||||||||||
Income taxes recoverable | 49 | 21 | 37 | |||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 116 | 158 | 122 | |||||||||||||
Assets held for sale | 30 | 30 | 32 | |||||||||||||
Total Current Assets | 8,415 | 8,624 | 8,732 | |||||||||||||
Fixed Assets | 9,260 | 8,938 | 9,172 | |||||||||||||
Investment Properties | 97 | 75 | 82 | |||||||||||||
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | 1,573 | 1,554 | 1,555 | |||||||||||||
Deferred Income Taxes | 311 | 307 | 295 | |||||||||||||
Security Deposits | 340 | 248 | 367 | |||||||||||||
Franchise Loans Receivable | 365 | 316 | 331 | |||||||||||||
Other Assets | 854 | 763 | 789 | |||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 21,215 | $ | 20,825 | $ | 21,323 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank indebtedness | $ | 1 | $ | 8 | $ | 3 | ||||||||||
Trade and other payables | 3,498 | 3,540 | 3,940 | |||||||||||||
Provisions | 69 | 80 | 67 | |||||||||||||
Short term debt | 1,309 | 1,270 | 1,280 | |||||||||||||
Long term debt due within one year | 219 | 386 | 87 | |||||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 5,096 | 5,284 | 5,377 | |||||||||||||
Provisions | 83 | 99 | 94 | |||||||||||||
Long Term Debt | 6,637 | 6,380 | 6,757 | |||||||||||||
Deferred Income Taxes | 181 | 161 | 160 | |||||||||||||
Other Liabilities | 999 | 962 | 1,033 | |||||||||||||
Capital Securities | 222 | 221 | 222 | |||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 13,218 | 13,107 | 13,643 | |||||||||||||
EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||
Share Capital | 951 | 951 | 950 | |||||||||||||
Contributed Surplus | 26 | 27 | 24 | |||||||||||||
Retained Earnings | 4,719 | 4,536 | 4,496 | |||||||||||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | (35) | (1) | (11) | |||||||||||||
Total Equity Attributable to Shareholders of the Company | 5,661 | 5,513 | 5,459 | |||||||||||||
Non-Controlling Interests | 2,336 | 2,205 | 2,221 | |||||||||||||
Total Equity | 7,997 | 7,718 | 7,680 | |||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 21,215 | $ | 20,825 | $ | 21,323 | ||||||||||
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(unaudited) | 16 Weeks Ended | 40 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
(millions of Canadian dollars) | Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | Oct. 6, 2012 | Oct. 8, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 243 | $ | 351 | $ | 610 | $ | 746 | |||||||||||||
Income taxes | 101 | 112 | 215 | 253 | |||||||||||||||||
Net interest expense and other financing charges | 131 | 94 | 247 | 258 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 261 | 236 | 638 | 574 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation loss (gain) | 42 | (61) | 42 | (43) | |||||||||||||||||
Income taxes paid | (73) | (72) | (209) | (216) | |||||||||||||||||
Interest received | 9 | 10 | 43 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
Change in credit card receivables | (15) | 63 | 28 | 86 | |||||||||||||||||
Change in non-cash working capital | (138) | 59 | (426) | (387) | |||||||||||||||||
Fixed assets and other related impairments | 4 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of assets | (1) | (12) | (3) | (11) | |||||||||||||||||
Other | (17) | (9) | (20) | (20) | |||||||||||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | 547 | 771 | 1,172 | 1,305 | |||||||||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed asset purchases | (314) | (333) | (712) | (665) | |||||||||||||||||
Change in short term investments | (439) | (359) | (119) | 880 | |||||||||||||||||
Business acquisition - net of cash acquired | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from fixed asset sales | 19 | 45 | 35 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||
Change in franchise investments and other receivables | (4) | (19) | (1) | 9 | |||||||||||||||||
Change in security deposits | (7) | 13 | 19 | 197 | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible asset additions | (3) | (1) | (44) | (6) | |||||||||||||||||
Cash Flows (used in) from Investing Activities | (748) | (654) | (822) | 454 | |||||||||||||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||
Change in bank indebtedness | 6 | (3) | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||
Change in short term debt | 10 | 10 | 29 | 399 | |||||||||||||||||
Long term debt | - Issued | 12 | 104 | 49 | 320 | ||||||||||||||||
- Retired | (24) | (28) | (97) | (893) | |||||||||||||||||
Share capital | - Issued | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
- Retired | (1) | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
Subsidiary share capital |
- Issued | 3 | 7 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||
- Retired | (2) | (19) | (6) | (22) | |||||||||||||||||
Interest paid | (122) | (94) | (331) | (360) | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends | - To common shareholders | (93) | (93) | (185) | (1,186) | ||||||||||||||||
- To preferred shareholders | (19) | (19) | (41) | (41) | |||||||||||||||||
- To minority shareholders | (43) | (43) | (65) | (57) | |||||||||||||||||
Cash Flows used in Financing Activities | (278) | (177) | (643) | (1,824) | |||||||||||||||||
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on | |||||||||||||||||||||
cash and cash equivalents | (13) | 13 | (12) | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (492) | (47) | (305) | (54) | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period | 1,559 | 1,446 | 1,372 | 1,453 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | $ | 1,067 | $ | 1,399 | $ | 1,067 | $ | 1,399 | |||||||||||||
2012 THIRD QUARTER REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Company's 2011 Annual Report and 2012 Third Quarter Report to
Shareholders are available in the Investor Centre section of the
Company's website at www.weston.ca and have been filed with SEDAR and will be available at www.sedar.com.
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Shareholders, security analysts and investment professionals should
direct their requests to Mr. Geoffrey H. Wilson, Senior Vice President,
Financial Control and Investor Relations, at the Company's Executive
Office or by e-mail at investor@weston.ca.
Additional financial information has been filed electronically with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities in Canada through SEDAR. This News Release includes selected information on Loblaw Companies Limited, a 63.0%-owned public reporting subsidiary company with shares trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. For information regarding Loblaw, readers should also refer to the materials filed by Loblaw with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities from time to time. These filings are also maintained at Loblaw's corporate website at www.loblaw.ca.
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST PRESENTATION
George Weston Limited will host a conference call as well as an audio
webcast on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. (EST). To access
via tele-conference, please dial (647) 427-7450. The playback will be
available two hours after the event at (416) 849-0833, passcode:
43697887#. To access via audio webcast, please visit the Investor
Centre section of www.weston.ca. Pre-registration will be available.
SOURCE George Weston Limited
Copyright 2012 Canada NewsWire
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