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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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Anpario Plc | LSE:ANP | London | Ordinary Share | GB00B3NWT178 | ORD 23P |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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5.00 | 2.00% | 255.00 | 250.00 | 260.00 | 255.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | 19,468 | 14:14:50 |
Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
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Pesticides, Agric Chems, Nec | 31M | 2.53M | 0.1053 | 24.22 | 61.23M |
TIDMANP
19 September 2017
Anpario plc (AIM: ANP)
("Anpario" or "the Company")
Anpario plc, the international producer and distributor of natural animal feed additives for animal health, nutrition and biosecurity is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2017.
Financial and operational highlights
Financial highlights
-- 39% increase in revenue to GBP14.8m (2016: GBP10.7m) -- 42% rise in gross profits to GBP7.3m (2016: GBP5.1m) -- 31% improvement in adjusted EBITDA1 to GBP2.6m (2016: GBP2.0) -- 22% enhancement in adjusted earnings per share to 9.1p (2016: 7.5p) -- Introduction of interim dividend of 2.0p per share (2016: nil) -- Cash balances of GBP12.6m at 30 June 2017 (31 December 2016: GBP11.1m)
Operational highlights
-- Sales growth achieved reflects strong performances in Asia, the
Americas and Middle East
-- Implementation of our strategy starting to deliver planned benefits -- Anpario global branding raising the international profile of the
company
-- New subsidiaries set-up in Thailand and Indonesia -- Acquisition of Australian distributor completed in February 2017 and
integration progressing well
Peter Lawrence, Chairman, commented:
"We are delighted by the first half performance driven by the implementation of our strategy to build strong commercial relationships with end users. The second half of the year has started well. Our strong balance sheet and positive cash generation give Anpario a sound platform from which to make selective earnings enhancing acquisitions and to further invest in recruitment and infrastructure to accelerate the profitable growth of the business".
Chairman's statement
In my first statement as Chairman, I would like to thank my predecessor, Richard Rose, for his 12 years of service to Anpario and his leadership and guidance of the Board, during which time significant shareholder value has been created.
Anpario has delivered an excellent performance for the six months to 30 June 2017. The Board is pleased to declare a maiden interim dividend of 2.0p per ordinary share payable on 1 December 2017 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 17 November 2017. The introduction of an interim dividend reflects the Board's confidence in the growth prospects of the Company.
These results reflect the enhanced focus on the implementation of our strategy. The recruitment of regional commercial teams and the decision to rebrand under the Anpario name have raised the company's international profile. These factors, along with improved product technology and service capabilities, have been of great benefit to end user customers.
The transformation of our sales and distribution channels is still in its early stages, but getting closer to our production customers and working with key partner distributors has clearly helped to drive sales growth during the period. Distribution has been further extended during the period through the acquisition of Cobbett, our Australian distributor, and the formation of subsidiaries in Thailand and Indonesia.
Financial review
Revenue in the first half of the year increased by 39% to GBP14.8m (2016: GBP10.7m). Gross profit advanced by over 42% to GBP7.3m (2016: GBP5.1m). Increased volumes and a higher proportion of end customer sales have enabled us to maintain our overall gross margins and helped offset some raw material price inflation.
Administrative expenses in the period rose 51% to GBP5.1m (2016: GBP3.4m). Foreign exchange losses, included in administrative expenses, were GBP0.4m in the period compared to gains of GBP0.3m in 2016. As such, the underlying increase in administrative expenses was GBP1.0m, the majority of which relates to investment in new appointments and the associated costs. This increase is a result of internal restructuring and the set-up of new operations. This process is still underway and is expected to continue through 2017, as evidenced by some further exceptional items of GBP0.3m (2016: GBP0.2m). This investment is already contributing to the increase in revenue but it will take time for the full impact to be felt.
Adjusted EBITDA1 was ahead by 31% to GBP2.6m (2016: GBP2.0m). The growth in profit after tax of 21% to GBP1.6m (2016: GBP1.3m) was achieved after increases to the depreciation and amortisation charges resulting from recent capital expenditure and higher share-based payments and income tax charges.
Basic earnings per share increased by 19% to 7.80p (2016: 6.55p) and adjusted earnings per share grew by 22% to 9.13p (2016: 7.49p).
The balance sheet is strong and debt free with further positive cash generation of GBP1.5m. The cash balance at the period end was GBP12.6m (31 December 2016: GBP11.1m) after expending GBP0.5m on the purchase of Cobbett, our Australian distributor, in February 2017.
Operations
Our key target regions delivered exceptionally strong performances during the period with increases of 58%, 56% and 46% from Asia, the Americas and the Middle East, respectively over the equivalent period last year. This overall strong organic sales growth totalling GBP3.13m results directly from the strategic initiatives implemented in 2016. In addition, favourable currency movements contributed just under GBP1m to like for like sales. In Asia, there were strong performances from Bangladesh, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand. China delivered sales growth of 42% helped by the successful relaunch of Orego-Stim, which is now branded as Meriden-Stim.
In Australia, Cobbett contributed to the region's sales performance. A new regional manager for Australasia has been recruited, responsible for our business in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific territories. In Asia, territory managers were recruited for Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Employing local commercial teams, who are closer to our end user customers, gives us better insight into opportunities, including local pricing and also keeps the Anpario brand at the forefront of customers' minds.
The standout performer in the Americas region was the United States, which accounted for 7% of total group revenue and where sales have accelerated in the dairy sector, organic egg layers and supplying poultry integrators for both conventional and antibiotic free production. It is anticipated that sales will expand across the United States, reflecting increasing recognition of our natural feed additives.
Brazil and Mexico, our two key markets in Latin America, also saw good sales growth. New distributors were appointed in Chile and Peru to strengthen our presence in these areas.
Despite the ongoing geopolitical events in the region, the Middle East returned to growth with strong performances from Israel, Lebanon and Turkey. The outturn in Turkey contrasts with the first half of 2016 when reduced stockholdings began at the start of last year. A new technical sales manager has also been recruited to support development in this area.
Our operations in the UK and Ireland, which account for 11% of total sales, did well growing sales by 15%. The recovery in milk prices helped to strengthen demand for Ultrabond and Optomega, which improve fertility in dairy cows. Our UK team is working, in partnership with industry specialists, offering turnkey solutions for the egg laying industry by demonstrating the benefits of Anpario products to farmers, who are keen to maximise the profitability of their egg laying stock.
Our main product groups of eubiotics (gut health) and mycotoxin binders delivered encouraging performances with our leading product brands: Orego-Stim, Salkil, Salgard, Ultrabond and Prefect all contributing to the growth.
Innovation and development
Over the past 12 months we have recruited a new central technical team to manage new product development and technical support for our customers. One of the team's principal tasks is to demonstrate that our products can help farmers' profitability by improving performance when regulatory changes dictate that certain treatments, such as antibiotic growth promoters, or other industry practices, can no longer be used in meat production. One recent opportunity is the phased banning of zinc oxide in pig diets across the European Union and in some other countries. A number of customers have successfully replaced zinc oxide in diets with our organic acid based eubiotic products, which promote development of the gut microbiota. In order to scientifically support our field experiences, we carried out successful trials at leading institutions in Canada and Thailand.
Our technical team has also been strengthened through the recruitment of species specialists in ruminant, swine and aquaculture. This group will support our commercial teams and work with marketing to help communicate our solution driven approach to customers' problems. The teams, working collaboratively, have also developed a number of feed additive programmes to show customers how to use our products in a combined approach through the life stages of their animals. The preventative nature of our feed additives helps present a robust response from animals during periods of growth and disease. Anpario's natural additives also reduce the use of antibiotic growth promoters, which is an important element in the move towards antibiotic free protein production. Our products have also performed strongly in trials carried out in China when removing colistin sulphate, a widely used antibiotic, from weaning piglet diets.
Outlook
The second half of the year has started well. Our focus remains on implementing the strategy that is successfully transforming our sales and distribution channels by building stronger and closer relationships with customers. Our strong balance sheet and positive cash generation give Anpario a sound platform from which to make selective earnings enhancing acquisitions and to further invest in recruitment and infrastructure to accelerate the profitable growth of the business.
Peter Lawrence
Chairman
19 September 2017
1. Adjusted EBITDA represents operating profit GBP1.860m (2016: GBP1.480m) adjusted for: share based payments GBP0.161m (2016: GBP0.047m); depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges of GBP0.347m (2016: GBP0.254m) and closure and restructuring costs GBP0.269m (2016: GBP0.235m). Unaudited consolidated income statement for the six months ended 30 June 2017 six months to six months to year ended 30/06/2017 30/06/2016 31/12/2016 Notes GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 Revenue 3 14,803 10,687 24,340 Cost of sales (7,528) (5,561) (12,895) Gross profit 7,275 5,126 11,445 Administrative (5,146) (3,411) (7,603) expenses Exceptional items (269) (235) (1,221) Operating profit 1,860 1,480 2,621 Finance income 17 34 59 Profit before 1,877 1,514 2,680 income tax Income tax (292) (203) (100) expense Profit for 1,585 1,311 2,580 the period Profit attributable to: Owners of the 1,584 1,311 2,580 parent Non-controlling 1 - - interests Profit for 1,585 1,311 2,580 the period Basic earnings 4 7.80p 6.55p 12.79p per share Diluted earnings 4 7.62p 6.42p 12.58p per share Adjusted earnings 4 9.13p 7.49p 16.90p per share Diluted adjusted 4 8.92p 7.35p 16.62p earnings per share Unaudited consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended 30 June 2017 six months to six months to year ended 30/06/2017 30/06/2016 31/12/2016 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 Profit for the period 1,585 1,311 2,580 Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss: Exchange difference 54 (19) (87) on translating foreign operations Total comprehensive income 1,639 1,292 2,493 for the period Attributable to the owners 1,638 1,292 2,493 of the parent: Non-controlling interests 1 - - Total comprehensive income 1,639 1,292 2,493 for the period Unaudited consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2017 as at as at as at 30/06/2017 30/06/2016 31/12/2016 Notes GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 Intangible assets 5 10,851 10,390 10,132 Property, plant 6 3,442 3,289 3,539 and equipment Deferred tax assets 338 307 286 Non-current assets 14,631 13,986 13,957 Inventories 2,315 2,014 2,246 Trade and other receivables 6,921 6,379 6,733 Cash and cash equivalents 12,611 10,870 11,112 Current assets 21,847 19,263 20,091 Total assets 36,478 33,249 34,048 Called up share capital 5,292 5,095 5,291 Share premium 9,518 7,796 9,515 Other reserves (4,801) (3,331) (5,112) Retained earnings 20,428 18,598 18,843 Equity attributable 30,437 28,158 20,129 to owners of the parent company Non-controlling interest (1) - - Total equity 30,436 28,158 28,537 Deferred tax liabilities 974 1,176 1,014 Non-current liabilities 974 1,176 1,014 Trade and other payables 4,602 3,759 4,351 Current income tax 466 156 146 liabilities Current liabilities 5,068 3,915 4,497 Total liabilities 6,042 5,091 5,511 Total equity and 36,478 33,249 34,048 liabilities Unaudited consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months ended 30 June 2017 Called up sharecapital Sharepremium Otherreserves Retainedearnings Non-controllinginterest Totalequity GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 Balance at 1 5,058 7,613 (3,374) 17,287 - 26,584 January 2016 Profit for the period - - - 1,311 - 1,311 Currency translation - - (19) - - (19) differences Total comprehensive - - (19) 1,311 - 1,292 income for the period Issue of share capital 37 183 - - - 220 Share-based payment - - 62 - - 62 adjustments Transactions 37 183 62 - - 282 with owners Balance at 30 5,095 7,796 (3,331) 18,598 - 28,158 June 2016 Profit for the period - - - 1,269 - 1,269 Currency translation - - (68) - - (68) differences Total comprehensive - - (68) 1,269 - 1,201 income for the period Issue of share capital 196 1,719 - - - 1,915 Deferred tax regarding - - (128) - - (128) share-based payments Cash flow hedge - - 37 - - 37 reserve Joint share ownership - - (1,760) - - (1,760) plan Share-based payment - - 138 - - 138 adjustments Dividends relating - - - (1,024) - (1,024) to 2015 Transactions 196 1,719 (1,713) (1,024) - (822) with owners Balance at 31 December 5,291 9,515 (5,112) 18,843 - 28,537 2016 Profit for the period - - - 1,585 (1) 1,584 Currency translation - - 54 - - 54 differences Total comprehensive - - 54 1,585 (1) 1,638 income for the period Issue of share capital 1 3 - - - 4 Cash flow hedge - - 123 - - 123 reserve Share-based payment - - 134 - - 134 adjustments Transactions 1 3 257 - - 261 with owners Balance at 30 5,292 9,518 (4,801) 20,428 (1) 30,436 June 2017 Unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended 30 June 2017 six months to six months to year ended 30/06/2017 30/06/2016 31/12/2016 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 Cash generated 2,448 1,943 3,957 from operating activities Income tax paid (73) (13) (159)
Net cash generated from 2,375 1,930 3,798 operating activities Investment in subsidiary (514) - - Purchases of property, (69) (367) (729) plant and equipment Proceeds from disposal 1 - 4 of property, plant and equipment Payments to acquire (298) (354) (831) intangible assets Interest received 17 34 59 Net cash used in investing (863) (687) (1,497) activities Joint share ownership plan - - (1,760) Proceeds from issuance 4 220 2,135 of shares Dividend paid to Company's - - (1,024) shareholders Net cash used in financing 4 220 (649) activities Net increase in cash 1,516 1,463 1,652 and cash equivalents Effect of exchange (17) 70 123 rate changes Cash and cash equivalents 11,112 9,337 9,337 at the beginning of the period Cash and cash equivalents 12,611 10,870 11,112 at the end of the period six months to six months to year ended 30/06/2017 30/06/2016 31/12/2016 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 Cash generated from operating activities Profit before income tax 1,877 1,514 2,680 Net finance income (17) (34) (59) Depreciation, amortisation 348 254 1,130 and impairment (Profit)/Loss on disposal 7 - (4) of property, plant and equipment Share-based payments 134 62 200 Changes in working capital: Inventories (38) 28 (218) Trade and other receivables (212) 430 55 Trade and other payables 349 (311) 173 Net cash generated from 2,448 1,943 3,957 operating activities
Notes to the financial statements
for the six months ended 30 June 2017
1.General information
Anpario plc ("the Company") and its subsidiaries (together "the Group") manufacture and supply high performance natural feed additives for the agricultural market with products to improve the health and output of animals.
The company is traded on the London Stock Exchange AIM market and is incorporated and domiciled in the UK. The address of the registered office is Manton Wood Enterprise Park, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2RS.
2.Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial statements comprise the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries drawn up to 30 June 2017.
The Group has presented its financial statements in accordance with International Reporting Standards ("IFRS's"), as endorsed by the European Union, IFRS IC interpretations and the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. Full details on the basis of the accounting policies used are set out in the Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016, which are available on the Company's website at www.anpario.com.
This condensed consolidated interim financial information does not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016 were approved by the Board of Directors on 8 March 2017 and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those accounts was unqualified, did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph and did not contain any statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The consolidated interim financial information for the period ended 30 June 2017 is neither audited nor reviewed.
3.Segment information
Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the Board that are used to make strategic decisions. The Board considers the business from a geographic perspective. Management considers adjusted EBITDA to assess the performance of the operating segments, which comprises profit before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation adjusted for share-based payments and exceptional items.
Americas Asia Europe MEA Head Office Total GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 for the six months ended 30 June 2017 Total 2,859 6,588 5,124 2,136 - 16,707 segmental revenue Inter-segment - - (1,904) - - (1,904) revenue Revenue 2,859 6,588 3,220 2,136 - 14,803 from external customers Adjusted 994 2,057 1,217 833 (2,464) 2,637 EBITDA Depreciation (7) (4) - - (336) (347) and amortisation Net finance 1 - - 1 15 17 income Share-based - - - - (161) (161) payments Exceptional - (165) - (19) (85) (269) items Income tax 31 8 - (1) (330) (292) Profit for 1,019 1,896 1,217 814 (3,361) 1,585 the period Total 36,478 36,478 assets Total (6,042) (6,042) liabilities Americas Asia Europe MEA Head Office Total GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 for the six months ended 30 June 2016 Total 1,832 4,177 3,975 1,465 - 11,449 segmental revenue Inter-segment - - (762) - - (762) revenue Revenue 1,832 4,177 3,213 1,465 - 10,687 from external customers Adjusted 655 1,397 1,243 681 (1,960) 2,016 EBITDA Depreciation (4) (1) (2) - (247) (254) and amortisation Net finance - - - - 34 34 income Share-based - - - - (47) (47) payments Exceptional (21) (6) - (25) (183) (235) items Income tax - 1 - - (204) (203) Profit for 630 1,391 1,241 656 (2,607) 1,311 the period Total 33,249 33,249 assets Total (5,091) (5,091) liabilities Americas Asia Europe MEA Head Office Total GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 for the year ended 31 Dec 2016 Total 4,491 10,351 8,450 2,953 - 26,245 segmental revenue Inter-segment - - (1,905) - - (1,905) revenue Revenue 4,491 10,351 6,545 2,953 - 24,340 from external customers Adjusted 1,373 3,507 2,510 1,247 (4,026) 4,611 EBITDA Depreciation (10) (6) (3) - (540) (559) and amortisation Net - 1 - - 58 59 finance (income)/expense Share-based - - - - (210) (210) payments Exceptional (93) (107) - (32) (989) (1,221) items Income tax 156 29 - (3) (282) (100) Profit for 1,426 3,424 2,507 1,212 (5,989) 2,580 the year Total 34,048 34,048 assets Total (5,511) (5,511) liabilities
4.Earnings per share
six months to six months to year ended 30/06/2017 30/06/2016 31/12/2016 Weighted average 20,313 20,024 20,166 number of shares in Issue (000's) Adjusted for effects of 473 381 340 dilutive potential Ordinary shares (000's) Weighted average number 20,786 20,405 20,506 for diluted earnings per share (000's) Profit attributable 1,584 1,311 2,580 to owners of the Parent (GBP000's) Basic earnings per share 7.80p 6.55p 12.79p Diluted earnings 7.62p 6.42p 12.58p per share six months to six months to year ended 30/06/2017 30/06/2016 31/12/2016 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 Adjusted profit attributable to owners of the Parent Profit attributable to 1,584 1,311 2,580 owners of the Parent Exceptional items 269 188 1,113 (net of tax) Prior year tax - - (285) adjustments Adjusted profit 1,853 1,499 3,408 attributable to owners of the Parent Adjusted earnings 9.13p 7.49p 16.90p per share Diluted adjusted earnings 8.92p 7.35p 16.62p per share
5.Intangible assets
Customerrelationships Patents,trademarksandregistrations Developmentcosts SoftwareandLicences Goodwill Brands Total GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 Cost As at 1 January 2017 5,490 2,768 686 1,050 2,198 521 12,713 Additions 470 43 100 147 96 55 911 Disposals - - - (10) - - (10) Foreign exchange - - - (1) - - (1) As at 30 June 2017 5,960 2,811 786 1,186 2,294 576 13,613 Accumulated amortisation/impairment As at 1 January 2017 - 227 365 232 1,661 96 2,581 Charge for the period - 42 34 67 5 36 184 Disposals - - - (3) - - (3) As at 30 June 2017 - 269 399 296 1,666 132 2,762 Net book value As at 30 June 2017 5,960 2,542 387 890 628 444 10,851 As at 1 January 2017 5,490 2,541 321 818 537 425 10,132
6.Tangible assets
Land Plant Fixtures,fittings Assets Total andbuildings andmachinery andequipment in thecourse ofconstruction GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 Cost As 2,180 1,904 545 101 4,730 at 1 January 2017 Additions 1 12 12 44 69 Disposals - (2) - - (2) Transfer of - 131 - (131) - assets in construction Foreign - (2) (1) - (3) exchange As at 30 June 2,181 2,043 556 14 4,794 2017 Accumulated depreciation As 276 583 332 - 1,191 at 1 January 2017 Charge for 16 108 39 - 163 the period Disposals - (1) - - (1) Foreign - (1) - - (1) exchange As at 30 June 292 689 371 - 1,352 2017 Net book value As at 30 June 1,889 1,354 185 14 3,442 2017 As 1,904 1,321 213 101 3,539 at 1 January 2017
7.Business combinations
On 3 February 2017, the Group acquired the business and inventory of Cobbett Pty Ltd ("Cobbett"). Cobbett has been Anpario's distributor since 1987 and the acquisition is in line with our strategy to strengthen sales and distribution channels and develop closer relationships with end users of our products.
On completion, the fair value of the net assets and liabilities of Cobbett equalled GBP228,000 and consequently gives rise to goodwill on the transaction of GBP470,000. The acquired business contributed revenues of GBP390,000 and a net profit before tax of GBP41,000 to the Group for the period from 3 February 2017 to 30 June 2017.
A contingent consideration arrangement exists that requires the Group to pay in cash, to the former owners of Cobbett, up to AUD $300,000 (GBP184,000) after one year, based on certain performance criteria being met.
Details of net assets acquired and goodwill are as follows: GBP000 Purchase consideration 429 Inventory 85 Contingent consideration 184 Total consideration 698 The assets and liabilities at 3 February 2017 arising from the acquisition are as follows: Acquiree's Fair value Carrying Value GBP000 GBP000 Brands 43 - Customer relationships 100 - Inventory 85 85 Fair value of assets 228 85 Goodwill 470 Total purchase consideration 698 Cash outflow on acquisition 514
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations.
Enquiries Anpario plc Richard Edwards Chief Executive Officer +44(0) 777 6417 129 Karen Prior Finance Director +44(0) 1909 537380 Peel Hunt LLP Adrian Trimmings, George Sellar +44 (0)207 418 8900
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