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BAG Barr (a.g.) Plc

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Barr(A.G.) PLC Interim Results (7115A)

27/09/2022 7:01am

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RNS Number : 7115A

Barr(A.G.) PLC

27 September 2022

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 27 September 2022

A.G. BARR p.l.c.

("A.G. BARR" or "the Group")

A.G. BARR produces and markets some of the UK's leading drinks brands, including IRN-BRU, Rubicon and Funkin.

INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE 26 WEEKSED 31 JULY 2022

Strong first half performance

Financial summary

 
                                               27 wks to 
                                26 wks to      1 Aug 2021 
                              31st July 2022       **      % Change 
Revenue                         GBP157.9m      GBP135.3m    16.7% 
                             ---------------  -----------  -------- 
Reported profit before tax      GBP24.7m       GBP24.4m      1.2% 
                             ---------------  -----------  -------- 
Adjusted profit before tax 
 *                              GBP25.3m       GBP20.6m     22.8% 
                             ---------------  -----------  -------- 
Adjusted operating profit 
 margin *                         16.2%          16.2%       Flat 
                             ---------------  -----------  -------- 
Cash and cash equivalents       GBP61.3m       GBP65.6m     (6.6%) 
                             ---------------  -----------  -------- 
Basic EPS                        18.98p         12.78p      48.5% 
                             ---------------  -----------  -------- 
Interim dividend per share        2.50p          2.00p      25.0% 
                             ---------------  -----------  -------- 
 

Highlights

   --    Strong sales momentum across both business units : ** 
   --    Barr Soft Drinks : Up 12.3% 
   --    Funkin : Up 21.4% 

-- Trading benefited from year-on-year Covid-19 recovery, particularly in the on-trade and out of home sectors, as well as good summer weather

-- Core brand growth highlights our portfolio strength, our ability to flex price and promotions, the value we offer to consumers and customers, alongside the positive impact of brand innovation

-- Operating margin, while impacted by cost inflation, has been supported by sales growth, cost control and our pricing approach

-- Continued progress across "No Time To Waste" environmental sustainability programme including the approval of our near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets with the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi).

   --    Strong balance sheet with GBP61.3m of cash and cash equivalents 
   --    Interim dividend of 2.5 pence per share representing an increase on the prior year of 25% 

Roger White, Chief Executive , commented:

"We made a very strong start to the year and continue to see good momentum across our business and brands. That said, the UK's high level of inflation has accelerated across the summer and is creating a well documented cost of living crisis for many consumers, alongside increasing challenges for industry.

We continue to take action to mitigate the cost pressures we face both in the short term across the balance of the current financial year and where possible into 2023.

We anticipate in the coming months that the current economic environment will impact consumer purchasing behaviour, however we currently remain confident that our strategy and actions will allow us to deliver a full-year profit performance ahead of the prior year."

For more information, please contact :

 
 A.G. BARR    0330 390 3900             Instinctif Partners   020 7457 2020 
              Roger White, Chief                              Justine Warren 
               Executive 
              Stuart Lorimer, Finance                         Matthew Smallwood 
               Director 
 

_________________________________________________________________________________

Interim statement

We are pleased to report a strong performance in the first half of our 2022/23 financial year.

Revenue was GBP157.9m representing year on year growth of :

-- 20% on a like-for-like basis*, excluding both the 27th week in prior year** and the revenue contribution from MOMA Foods in the current reporting period

   --    17% on a reported revenue basis (27 weeks** to 1 August 2021 : GBP135.3m) 

Reported profit before tax in the period was GBP24.7m (2021/22 H1 : GBP24.4m). This strong profit performance was supported by revenue growth across all of our core brands.

The prior year first half profit performance benefited from a number of one-off factors, as reported at the time, and therefore this year's strong H1 profit delivery is all the more positive.

Adjusted profit* in the period was GBP25.3m an increase of 22.8% on the prior year first half (2021/22 H1 : GBP20.6m). This takes into account the following :

   --    H1 2021/22 : the impact of the additional week and the gain on sale of property 
   --    H1 2022/23 : the time value adjustment related to the MOMA deferred consideration 

Inflation continued to accelerate across the UK in the reporting period. Against this backdrop we have actively managed our position through ongoing cost management actions and the successful execution of our pricing and promotional strategies across all our markets and channels.

Market context

Soft drinks : We maintained our value share of the total UK soft drinks market which increased by 8.1% across the period, while volume fell by 3.0%. Market performance was driven by broad-based consumer price inflation leading to significant value growth but reduced volumes. The soft drinks market also experienced year-on-year recovery in "drink now" out of home consumption in the more difficult to measure impulse channel. These dynamics are consistent across both carbonates and stills.

(Source : IRI Marketplace data for the 26 weeks to 30 July 2022)

Cocktails : The value of GB cocktails across the ontrade continues to grow and is now worth GBP664m, up 13.2% year on year, while ready to drink (RTD) cocktails grew 24%, four times the rate of the RTD category as a whole.

(Source: Nielsen pre-mixed alcoholic drinks total coverage MAT 30/07/2022 ; CGA Q1 2022)

Oat milk : Across the UK grocery market, oat milk is growing 16% year on year, with one in three British consumers now drinking plant based milk.

(Source: Kantar May 22, Nielsen 52 w/e July 2022, Mintel Sept 2021)

Business performance

Trading has been strong across both our business units with a 12.3% revenue increase across Barr Soft Drinks and Funkin's sales up 21.4%.

The addition of the MOMA business has also supported our overall revenue performance. While, as anticipated, there is no positive impact on profit at this early stage, growth potential in this sector continues to be exciting.

Growth across the Group has been driven by ongoing brand investment and the successful execution of our pricing and promotional activity. Trading performance further benefited from the year-on-year Covid-19 recovery across the market, particularly in the on-trade and out of home sectors, as well as good summer weather. The positive revenue growth in our core brands highlights the strength of our portfolio, our ability to flex price and promotions, the value we offer to consumers and customers as well as the positive impact of brand innovation - this includes further growth in Rubicon RAW Energy and Funkin nitro cocktails.

Operating margins in the period have been supported by sales growth, cost control and our pricing approach. We anticipate that this level of margin will not be sustained across the second half of the financial year given the impact of increasing costs, our continued brand investment and the volume impact of reduced consumer confidence. Therefore we anticipate our full year adjusted operating margin to be around 14%.

Cash flow and balance sheet

Net cash from operating activities was GBP11.4m, a decrease of GBP5.5m compared to 2021/22 (GBP16.9m).

Cash generated from the growth in operating profit was offset by the impact of an increase in debtors associated with strong summer trading and increased inventory from a combination of inflation and higher stock cover.

Capital expenditure in the first half of the year was GBP7.0m (2021/22 H1 : GBP1.4m). This reflects investment in production capacity and capability, including new canning capacity at our Milton Keynes site and the commencement of our asset refresh programme at our Cumbernauld factory. Full year capital expenditure is estimated at GBP16-20m (2021/22 : GBP5m) and expected to be maintained at this level for at least two further years.

The Group closed the period with cash balances of GBP61.3m (2021/22 H1 : GBP65.6m), which was GBP7.4m less than the period opening position (GBP68.7m). Cash generated from operations funded the final 2021/22 dividend (GBP11.1m) paid in June, our capital investment programme and ongoing corporation tax payments (GBP3.4m).

Adjusted earnings per share* were 19.52p (2021/22: 9.36p). This significant increase on the prior period reflects the improved trading performance and the one-off impact in the prior period from the deferred tax adjustment arising from the change in corporation tax rate due in 2023. Excluding the one-off impact adjusted earnings per share grew by 35%.

Responsibility

We have continued to make good progress across our responsibility agenda, particularly with our "No Time To Waste" environmental sustainability programme. Highlights during the period include increased use of recycled material across our packaging as well as the approval of our near and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets with the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) and an SBTi verified science-based net-zero target across our value chain of 2050. These targets are aligned with the SBTi's new Net-Zero Standard. ***

Dividend

The Board has declared an interim dividend for the 26 weeks ended 31 July 2022 of 2.5 pence per share (2021/22 : 2.0 pence) payable on 28 October 2022 to shareholders on the register on 7 October 2022.

Outlook

The UK's high level of inflation continued across the summer and is not expected to abate in the short-term, leading to challenging economic conditions for both consumers and industry.

We will continue to invest behind our brands to support long-term growth while at the same time taking appropriate mitigating action to limit the full year impact of cost inflation.

Our brands are performing well and our business and people have continued to demonstrate both their resilience and flexibility. We anticipate in the coming months that the economic environment will impact consumer purchasing behaviour. However we currently remain confident that our portfolio of strong brands and our established strategy will allow us to deliver a full-year profit performance ahead of the prior year.

 
 Mark Allen   Roger White 
 Chairman     Chief Executive 
 

* Items marked with an asterisk are non-GAAP measures. Definitions and relevant reconciliations are provided at the end of this announcement

** 2021/22 was a 53-week financial year with a 27-week first half. 2022/23 reverts to a 52-week year with a 26-week first half

*** Full details of our science-based emissions reduction and science-based net-zero targets can be found at https://www.agbarr.co.uk/responsibility/no-time-to-waste/

 
Consolidated Condensed Income Statement 
                                                   Unaudited                  Unaudited                    Audited 
                                    Six months ended 31 July  Six months ended 1 August      Year ended 30 January 
                                                        2022                       2021                       2022 
                                   =========================  =========================  ========================= 
                                                       Total                      Total                      Total 
                             Note                       GBPm                       GBPm                       GBPm 
--------------------------  -----  -------------------------  -------------------------  ------------------------- 
Revenue                         6                      157.9                      135.3                      268.6 
Cost of sales                                         (88.5)                     (73.8)                    (150.0) 
---------------------------------  =========================  =========================  ========================= 
Gross profit                    6                       69.4                       61.5                      118.6 
 
Other income                                               -                        0.7                        0.7 
Operating expenses                                    (43.9)                     (37.6)                     (76.6) 
=================================  =========================  =========================  ========================= 
Operating profit                8                       25.5                       24.6                       42.7 
 
Finance costs                   9                      (0.7)                      (0.2)                      (0.4) 
Share of results of associate                          (0.1)                          -                      (0.1) 
=================================  =========================  =========================  ========================= 
Profit before tax                                       24.7                       24.4                       42.2 
 
Tax on profit                  10                      (3.8)                     (10.2)                     (14.4) 
--------------------------  -----  =========================  =========================  ========================= 
Profit for the period                                   20.9                       14.2                       27.8 
---------------------------------  =========================  =========================  ========================= 
 
Attributable to: 
============================================================  =========================  ========================= 
Equity shareholders of the parent 
 Company                                                21.1                       14.2                       27.9 
Non-controlling interests                              (0.2)                          -                      (0.1) 
==========================  =====  =========================  =========================  ========================= 
 
Earnings per share (p) 
============================================================  =========================  ========================= 
Basic earnings per share       11                      18.98                      12.78                      25.09 
Diluted earnings per share     11                      18.81                      12.71                      24.95 
==========================  =====  =========================  =========================  ========================= 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Financial Position 
 
                                      Unaudited       Unaudited           Audited 
                                       As at 31  As at 1 August  As at 30 January 
                                      July 2022            2021              2022 
                               Note        GBPm            GBPm              GBPm 
-----------------------------  ----  ----------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
Non-current assets 
Intangible assets                          97.9            89.8              98.6 
Property, plant and 
 equipment                                 96.6            93.3              93.8 
Right-of-use assets                         3.8             2.2               4.2 
Loans and receivables                       1.5             1.0               1.5 
Investment in associates                    0.6             0.8               0.7 
-----------------------------  ----  ----------  --------------  ---------------- 
                                          200.4           187.1             198.8 
-----------------------------  ----  ----------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
Current assets 
Inventories                                24.0            17.8              24.2 
Trade and other receivables                68.5            59.7              44.3 
Derivative financial 
 instruments                   13             -             0.1                 - 
Current tax assets                          0.6               -               0.3 
Cash and cash equivalents                  61.3            65.6              68.7 
-----------------------------  ----  ----------  --------------  ---------------- 
                                          154.4           143.2             137.5 
-----------------------------  ----  ----------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
Total assets                              354.8           330.3             336.3 
-----------------------------  ----  ----------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
Current liabilities 
Loans and other borrowings     14             -               -               0.3 
Trade and other payables                   63.5            56.5              54.0 
Derivative financial 
 instruments                   13           0.2             0.2               0.2 
Lease liabilities              14           1.1             1.0               1.3 
Provisions                                  0.9             1.4               2.0 
Current tax liabilities                       -             0.2                 - 
-----------------------------  ----  ----------  --------------  ---------------- 
                                           65.7            59.3              57.8 
-----------------------------  ----  ----------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
Non-current liabilities 
Loans and other borrowings     14           0.2               -                 - 
Deferred tax liabilities                   21.7            18.9              21.5 
Lease liabilities              14           2.7             1.1               2.8 
Put liabilities                             5.6               -               5.0 
Retirement benefit 
 obligations                   15           1.2             4.8               1.0 
-----------------------------  ----  ----------  --------------  ---------------- 
                                           31.4            24.8              30.3 
-----------------------------  ----  ----------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders 
Share capital                               4.7             4.7               4.7 
Share premium account                       0.9             0.9               0.9 
Share options reserve                       2.6             1.1               1.6 
Other reserves                            (5.1)             0.1             (5.1) 
Retained earnings                         251.1           239.4             242.4 
=============================  ====  ==========  ==============  ================ 
Total shareholder 
 equity                                   254.2           246.2             244.5 
Non-controlling interest 
 in equity                                  3.5               -               3.7 
-----------------------------  ----  ----------  --------------  ---------------- 
                                          257.7           246.2             248.2 
-----------------------------  ----  ----------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
Total equity and liabilities              354.8           330.3             336.3 
-----------------------------  ----  ----------  --------------  ---------------- 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income 
                                            Unaudited        Unaudited      Audited 
                                           Six months       Six months   Year ended 
                                        ended 31 July   ended 1 August   30 January 
                                                 2022             2021         2022 
                                                 GBPm             GBPm         GBPm 
=====================================  ==============  ===============  =========== 
 
Profit for the period                            20.9             14.2         27.8 
 
Other comprehensive income 
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 
Remeasurements on defined benefit 
 pension plans (Note 15)                        (1.9)              1.5          4.7 
Deferred tax movements on items 
 above                                            0.5            (0.4)        (1.2) 
Deferred tax remeasurement for 
 movement in tax rate                               -              1.5          1.5 
 
Items that will be or have been reclassified to profit or loss 
Cash flow hedges: 
Gains arising during the period                     -            (0.1)          0.1 
Deferred tax movements on items 
 above                                              -                -            - 
=====================================  ==============  ===============  =========== 
Other comprehensive (expense)/income 
 for the period, net of tax                     (1.4)              2.5          5.1 
 
Total comprehensive income 
 for the period                                  19.5             16.7         32.9 
 
Attributable to: 
Equity shareholders of the parent 
 Company                                         19.7             16.7         33.0 
Non-controlling interests                       (0.2)                -        (0.1) 
=====================================  ==============  ===============  =========== 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) 
 
                                       Share        Share 
                          Share      premium      options         Other      Retained          Non-controlling 
                        capital      account      reserve      reserves      earnings   Total        interests   Total 
                           GBPm         GBPm         GBPm          GBPm          GBPm    GBPm             GBPm    GBPm 
=================  ============  ===========  ===========  ============  ============  ======  ===============  ====== 
 
At 30 January 
 2022                       4.7          0.9          1.6         (5.1)         242.4   244.5              3.7   248.2 
 
Profit for the 
 period                       -            -            -             -          21.1    21.1            (0.2)    20.9 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 (expense)/income             -            -            -             -         (1.4)   (1.4)                -   (1.4) 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------  ---------------  ====== 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 (expense)/income 
 for the period               -            -            -             -          19.7    19.7            (0.2)    19.5 
 
Recognition of 
 share-based 
 payment costs                -            -          1.0             -             -     1.0                -     1.0 
Transfer of 
 reserve on share 
 award                        -            -        (0.1)             -           0.1       -                -       - 
Deferred tax on 
 items taken 
 directly to 
 reserves                     -            -          0.1             -             -     0.1                -     0.1 
Dividends paid                -            -            -             -        (11.1)  (11.1)                -  (11.1) 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------  ---------------  ------ 
At 31 July 2022             4.7          0.9          2.6         (5.1)         251.1   254.2              3.5   257.7 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------  ---------------  ------ 
 
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) 
                                       Share        Share 
                          Share      premium      options         Other      Retained          Non-controlling 
                        capital      account      reserve      reserves      earnings   Total        interests   Total 
                           GBPm         GBPm         GBPm          GBPm          GBPm    GBPm             GBPm    GBPm 
=================  ============  ===========  ===========  ============  ============  ======  ===============  ====== 
At 24 January 
 2021                       4.7          0.9          1.8         (0.2)         221.6   228.8                -   228.8 
 
Profit for the 
 period                       -            -            -             -          14.2    14.2                -    14.2 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 (expense)/income             -            -            -         (0.1)           2.6     2.5                -     2.5 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------  ---------------  ------ 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 (expense)/income 
 for the period               -            -            -         (0.1)          16.8    16.7                -    16.7 
 
Company shares 
 purchased for 
 use by employee 
 benefit trusts 
 (Note 16)                    -            -            -             -         (0.1)   (0.1)                -   (0.1) 
Recognition of 
 share-based 
 payment costs                -            -          0.4             -             -     0.4                -     0.4 
Transfer of 
 reserve on share 
 award                        -            -        (1.5)             -           1.5       -                -       - 
Deferred tax on 
 items taken 
 directly to 
 reserves                     -            -          0.4             -             -     0.4                -     0.4 
Reallocation 
 between reserves             -            -            -           0.4         (0.4)       -                -       - 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------  ---------------  ------ 
At 1 August 2021            4.7          0.9          1.1           0.1         239.4   246.2                -   246.2 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------  ---------------  ------ 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity (Audited) 
 
                                      Share         Share 
                         Share      premium       options         Other      Retained          Non-controlling 
                       capital      account       reserve      reserves      earnings   Total        interests   Total 
                          GBPm         GBPm          GBPm          GBPm          GBPm    GBPm             GBPm    GBPm 
================  ============  ===========  ============  ============  ============  ======  ===============  ====== 
 
At 24 January 
 2021                      4.7          0.9           1.8         (0.2)         221.6   228.8                -   228.8 
 
Profit for the 
 year                        -            -             -             -          27.9    27.9            (0.1)    27.8 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 income                      -            -             -           0.1           5.0     5.1                -     5.1 
----------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ---------------  ------ 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income for the 
 year                        -            -             -           0.1          32.9    33.0            (0.1)    32.9 
 
Company shares 
 purchased for 
 use by employee 
 benefit trusts 
 (Note 16)                   -            -             -             -         (0.5)   (0.5)                -   (0.5) 
Recognition of 
 share-based 
 payment costs               -            -           1.2             -             -     1.2                -     1.2 
Transfer of 
 reserve on 
 share award                 -            -         (1.8)             -           1.8       -                -       - 
Recognition of 
 non-controlling 
 interests                   -            -             -         (5.0)             -   (5.0)              3.8   (1.2) 
Deferred tax on 
 items taken 
 direct to 
 reserves                    -            -           0.4             -             -     0.4                -     0.4 
Dividends paid               -            -             -             -        (13.4)  (13.4)                -  (13.4) 
----------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ---------------  ------ 
At 30 January 
 2022                      4.7          0.9           1.6         (5.1)         242.4   244.5              3.7   248.2 
----------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------  ---------------  ------ 
 
 
Consolidated Condensed Cash Flow Statement 
 
                                                   Unaudited                     Unaudited                     Audited 
                                                                 Six months ended 1 August 
                               Six months ended 31 July 2022                          2021  Year ended 30 January 2022 
                                                        GBPm                          GBPm                        GBPm 
=============================  =============================  ============================  ========================== 
Operating activities 
Profit for the period before 
 tax                                                    24.7                          24.4                        42.2 
Adjustments for: 
Finance costs                                            0.7                           0.2                         0.4 
Depreciation of property, 
 plant and equipment                                     4.9                           5.2                         9.9 
Amortisation of intangible 
 assets                                                  0.7                           0.7                         1.3 
Share-based payment costs                                1.0                           0.4                         1.2 
Gain on sale of fixed assets                           (0.2)                         (0.7)                       (0.7) 
Share of results of 
 associates                                              0.1                             -                         0.1 
=============================  =============================  ============================  ========================== 
Operating cash flows before 
 movements in working capital                           31.9                          30.2                        54.4 
 
Decrease/(increase) in 
 inventories                                             0.2                           1.5                       (4.3) 
Increase in receivables                               (24.2)                        (22.1)                       (5.6) 
Increase in payables                                     8.6                          12.4                         7.7 
Difference between employer 
 pension contributions and 
 amounts recognised in the 
 income statement                                      (1.7)                         (1.7)                       (2.3) 
-----------------------------  -----------------------------  ----------------------------  -------------------------- 
Cash generated by operations                            14.8                          20.3                        49.9 
 
Tax paid                                               (3.4)                         (3.4)                       (6.5) 
-----------------------------  -----------------------------  ----------------------------  -------------------------- 
Net cash from operating 
 activities                                             11.4                          16.9                        43.4 
 
Investing activities 
Acquisition of subsidiary 
 (net of cash acquired)                                    -                             -                       (5.1) 
Purchase of property, plant 
 and equipment                                         (7.0)                         (1.4)                       (5.0) 
Proceeds on sale of property, 
 plant and equipment                                     0.2                           1.1                         1.1 
=============================  =============================  ============================  ========================== 
Net cash used in investing 
 activities                                            (6.8)                         (0.3)                       (9.0) 
 
Financing activities 
Loan receivable                                            -                             -                       (0.5) 
Loans repaid                                           (0.1)                             -                           - 
Lease payments                                         (0.8)                         (0.8)                       (1.5) 
Purchase of Company shares by 
 employee benefit trusts                                   -                         (0.1)                       (0.2) 
Dividends paid                                        (11.1)                             -                      (13.4) 
Interest paid                                              -                         (0.1)                       (0.1) 
-----------------------------  =============================  ----------------------------  -------------------------- 
Net cash used in financing 
 activities                                           (12.0)                         (1.0)                      (15.7) 
 
Net increase in cash and cash 
 equivalents                                           (7.4)                          15.6                        18.7 
-----------------------------  -----------------------------  ----------------------------  -------------------------- 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 beginning of period                                    68.7                          50.0                        50.0 
=============================  =============================  ============================  ========================== 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 end of period                                          61.3                          65.6                        68.7 
-----------------------------  -----------------------------  ----------------------------  -------------------------- 
 
 

Notes to the Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

1. General information

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") manufacture, market, distribute and sell soft drinks and cocktail solutions. The Group has manufacturing sites in the UK and sells mainly to customers in the UK with some international sales.

The Company is a public limited company, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange and incorporated and domiciled in Scotland. The address of its registered office is Westfield House, 4 Mollins Road, Cumbernauld, G68 9HD.

This consolidated condensed 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 30 January 2022 were approved by the Board of directors on 29 March 2022 and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The comparative figures for the financial year ended 30 January 2022 are an extract of the Company's statutory accounts for that year. The report of the auditor 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.

This consolidated condensed interim financial information is unaudited but has been reviewed by the Company's Auditor.

2. Basis of preparation

This consolidated condensed interim financial information for the 26 weeks ended 31 July 2022 has been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. The interim report does not include all of the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 January 2022, which has been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards and with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Going concern basis

The directors have adopted the going concern basis in preparing these accounts after assessing the principal risks.

This assessment was undertaken through modelling a number of severe but plausible downside scenarios that could impact the business (both individually and cumulatively) over the period until January 2025. These scenarios include a global pandemic and associated restrictions, significant disruption to our supply chain, a cyber attack, significant energy cost inflation, and the impact of significant inflationary pressures on consumers. In each the Group continues to be cash generative throughout the forecast horizon, resulting in our liquidity headroom being maintained.

Our experience through the Covid-19 pandemic has given us confidence that the Group can remain profitable and cash-generative through prolonged disruption.

The most significant potential financial impact would be due to a significant reduction in sales. The revenue and operational leverage impact of such a volume loss would have a negative impact on Group profitability, however the scenario modelling would indicate that the Group would remain profitable over the next 12 months and we would anticipate a recovery in the following years.

The Group has GBP30m of committed and unutilised debt facilities, consisting of two revolving credit facilities from two individual banks, providing the business with a secure funding platform. One of these facilities (GBP10m) expires in April 2023, and will not be renewed given the Group's current liquidity headroom. The other facility (GBP20m) expires in February 2026. Throughout the above severe but plausible downside scenarios, the Group continues to have significant liquidity headroom on facilities and against revolving credit facilities financial covenants.

The directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its financing and other business risks satisfactorily, and have a reasonable expectation that the Group and parent Company will have adequate resources to continue in operation for at least 12 months from the signing date of these condensed consolidated financial statements. They therefore consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial statements.

3. Accounting policies

New standards and interpretations applied for the first time

There are no new or amended standards that became applicable for the current reporting period. The accounting policies set out in the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 January 2022 have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements.

New standards and interpretations not yet applied

There were no new or revised IFRS, amendments or interpretations in issue but not yet effective that are potentially material for the Group and which have not yet been applied.

4. Principal risks and uncertainties

The directors consider that the following principal risks and uncertainties could have a material impact on the Group's performance in the balance of the financial year. Further detail can be found on pages 52 - 56 of the Group's annual financial statements as at 30 January 2022, which are available on our website, www.agbarr.co.uk.

- Changes in consumer preferences, perception or purchasing behaviour

- Consumer rejection of enhanced sweeteners used in reformulated products

- Loss of product integrity

- Loss of continuity of supply of major raw materials

- Adverse publicity in relation to the soft drinks industry, the Group or its brands

- Government intervention on climate change and environmental issues e.g. packaging waste

- Failure to maintain customer relationships or take account of changing market dynamics

- Inability to protect the Group's intellectual property rights

- Failure of the Group's operational infrastructure

- Failure of critical IT systems or a breach of cyber security

- Financial risks

- Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) risks

- Cost inflation

The Group has reviewed its exposure to climate-related and other emerging business risks but has not identified any specific risks that would impact the financial performance or position of the Group at 31 July 2022.

5. Financial risk management and financial instruments

The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including foreign exchange risk, cash flow and fair value interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

The condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements as at 30 January 2022 as they do not include all financial risk management information and disclosures contained within the annual financial statements. There have been no changes in the risk management policies since the year end.

6. Segment reporting

The Board and senior executives have been identified as the Group's chief operating decision-makers, who review the Group's internal reporting in order to assess performance and allocate resources.

The performance of the operating segments is assessed by reference to their gross profit.

During the year ended 30 January 2022, the Group amended the composition of reportable segments to better reflect internal reporting. Accordingly, the Group has restated the previously reported segment information for the 6 months ended 1 August 2021.

 
 
Unaudited 
Six months ended 31 July 2022 
                                Soft drinks  Cocktail solutions  Other  Total 
                                       GBPm                GBPm   GBPm   GBPm 
------------------------------  -----------  ------------------  -----  ----- 
Total revenue                         131.0                22.7    4.2  157.9 
Gross profit                           58.9                 9.1    1.4   69.4 
------------------------------  -----------  ------------------  -----  ===== 
 
 
 
Unaudited 
Six months ended 1 August 2021 restated 
                               Soft drinks  Cocktail solutions  Other  Total 
                                      GBPm                GBPm   GBPm   GBPm 
-----------------------  -----------------  ------------------  -----  ----- 
Total revenue                        116.6                18.7      -  135.3 
Gross profit                          54.2                 7.3      -   61.5 
-----------------------  -----------------  ------------------  -----  ===== 
 
Audited 
Year ended 30 January 2022 
                               Soft drinks  Cocktail solutions  Other  Total 
                                      GBPm                GBPm   GBPm   GBPm 
-----------------------  -----------------  ------------------  -----  ----- 
Total revenue                        230.6                36.9    1.1  268.6 
Gross profit                         103.5                14.7    0.4  118.6 
-----------------------  -----------------  ------------------  -----  ----- 
 
 

There are no material intersegment sales. All revenue is in relation to product sales, which is recognised at point in time, upon delivery to the customer.

All of the assets and liabilities of the Group are managed on a central basis rather than at a segment level. As a result no reconciliations of segment assets and liabilities to the consolidated condensed statement of financial position has been disclosed for any of the periods presented.

Included in revenues arising from the above segments are revenues of approximately GBP30.5m which arose from sales to the Group's largest customer. In the year ended 30 January 2022 and six months ended 1 August 2021, revenues of approximately GBP51.5m and GBP28m respectively arose from sales to the Group's largest customer. No other single customers contributed 10 per cent or more to the Group's revenue in the comparative period to August 2021 or January 2022.

All of the segments included within "Soft drinks" and "Cocktail solutions" meet the aggregation criteria set out in IFRS 8 Operating Segments.

 
7. Seasonality of operations 
Revenues and reported profits are affected by weather conditions, cost inflation, the timing 
 of marketing and promotional investment and innovation launches. It is anticipated that the 
 reported profits for the second half of the year to 29 January 2023 will be lower than those 
 for the 26 weeks ended 31 July 2022. 
 
 
8. Operating profit 
The following items have been charged/(credited) to operating profit during the period: 
                                                      Unaudited                Unaudited         Audited 
                                               Six months ended         Six months ended      Year ended 
                                                   31 July 2022            1 August 2021      30 January 
                                                                                                    2022 
                                                           GBPm                     GBPm            GBPm 
---------------------------------------  ----------------------  -----------------------  -------------- 
 
Gain on sale of property, 
 plant and equipment                                      (0.2)                    (0.7)           (0.7) 
Impairment of inventories                                   0.1                      0.1             0.2 
Foreign exchange gains 
 recognised                                               (0.1)                    (0.2)           (0.2) 
---------------------------------------  ----------------------  -----------------------  -------------- 
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value 
 is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs 
 of completing production and selling expenses. 
 
  9. Finance costs 
                                                          Unaudited            Unaudited         Audited 
                                                                              Six months      Year ended 
                                                   Six months ended       ended 1 August      30 January 
                                                       31 July 2022                 2021            2022 
                                                               GBPm                 GBPm            GBPm 
=============================================  ====================  ===================  ============== 
 
Interest payable                                              (0.1)                (0.1)           (0.2) 
Lease interest                                                    -                    -           (0.1) 
Finance costs relating 
 to defined benefit pension 
 plans                                                            -                (0.1)           (0.1) 
Unwind of put option discount                                 (0.6)                    -               - 
=============================================  ====================  ===================  ============== 
                                                              (0.7)                (0.2)           (0.4) 
=============================================  ====================  ===================  ============== 
 
 

10. Tax on profit

The interim period total tax charge of GBP3.8m (six months ended 1 August 2021: GBP10.2m; year ended 30 January 2022: GBP14.4m) is accrued based on the estimated annual effective tax rate of 15.4% (six months ended 1 August 2021: 41.8%; year ended 30 January 2022: 34.1%). The effective tax rate in the current year has decreased as a result of the remeasurement of deferred tax balances in the prior year and the increase in capital allowances available. In March 2021, the UK government announced that the corporation tax rate would increase from 19% to 25% effective from 1 April 2023 which was substantively enacted on 24 May 2021. The impact of this was a one-off increase in the deferred tax charge of GBP5.7m in the comparative reporting periods. Excluding the impact of the change in tax rate the effective tax rate for the six months ended 1 August 2021 was 17.6%. The Finance Act 2022, which received Royal Assent on 24 February 2022, will not have any impact on the corporation tax figures. However, in the September 2022 Mini Budget it was announced that the increase to 25% would now not occur and the Corporation Tax Rate would instead be held at 19%. This rate had not been substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and as a result the deferred tax balances as at 31 July 2022 were measured using the 25% noted above. The estimated impact of the reversal of the corporation tax rate increase would be to reduce the deferred tax liability by around GBP5m.

 
                                                   Unaudited                     Unaudited                     Audited 
                               Six months ended 31 July 2022     Six months ended 1 August  Year ended 30 January 2022 
                                                                                      2021 
Analysis of tax charge                                  GBPm                          GBPm                        GBPm 
-----------------------------  -----------------------------  ----------------------------  -------------------------- 
Current income tax charge                                3.2                           4.4                         6.8 
Deferred income tax charge                               0.6                           5.8                         7.6 
=============================  =============================  ============================  ========================== 
Total tax charge in the 
 condensed income statement                              3.8                          10.2                        14.4 
-----------------------------  -----------------------------  ----------------------------  -------------------------- 
 
11. Earnings per share 
Basic earnings per share has been calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to equity 
 holders of the parent by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year, excluding 
 shares held by the employee share scheme trusts. 
 
                                                   Unaudited                     Unaudited                     Audited 
                                                  Six months 
                                               ended 31 July              Six months ended               Year ended 30 
                                                        2022                 1 August 2021                January 2022 
=============================  =============================  ============================  ========================== 
Profit attributable 
 to equity holders of 
 the Company (GBPm)                                     21.1                          14.2                        27.9 
Weighted average number 
 of ordinary shares 
 in issue                                        111,192,917                   111,104,168                 111,187,778 
-----------------------------  -----------------------------  ----------------------------  -------------------------- 
Basic earnings per 
 share (pence)                                         18.98                         12.78                       25.09 
-----------------------------  -----------------------------  ----------------------------  -------------------------- 
 
 
For diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue is 
 adjusted to assume conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares. These represent 
 share options granted to employees where the exercise price is less than the average market 
 price of the Company's ordinary shares during the period. The number of shares calculated 
 as above is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise 
 of the share options. 
 
                                                   Unaudited                     Unaudited                     Audited 
                                                  Six months 
                                               ended 31 July              Six months ended               Year ended 30 
                                                        2022                 1 August 2021                January 2022 
=============================  =============================  ============================  ========================== 
Profit attributable 
 to equity holders of 
 the Company (GBPm)                                     21.1                          14.2                        27.9 
Weighted average number 
 of ordinary shares 
 in issue                                        111,192,917                   111,104,168                 111,187,778 
Adjustment for dilutive 
 effect of share options                             998,620                       633,701                     657,074 
-----------------------------  -----------------------------  ----------------------------  -------------------------- 
Diluted weighted average 
 number of ordinary 
 shares in issue                                 112,191,537                   111,737,869                 111,844,852 
-----------------------------  -----------------------------  ----------------------------  -------------------------- 
Diluted earnings per 
 share (pence)                                         18.81                         12.71                       24.95 
-----------------------------  -----------------------------  ----------------------------  -------------------------- 
 
 
12. Dividends 
                                    Six months                           Six months 
                        Six months     ended 1   Year ended  Six months     ended 1   Year ended 
                          ended 31      August   30 January    ended 31      August   30 January 
                         July 2022        2021         2022   July 2022        2021         2022 
                         per share  per share     per share 
                               (p)      (p)             (p)        GBPm        GBPm         GBPm 
----------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
Paid final dividend          10.00           -            -        11.1           -            - 
Paid interim dividend            -           -         2.00           -           -          2.2 
Paid special dividend            -           -        10.00           -           -         11.2 
----------------------  ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========  ==========  =========== 
                             10.00           -        12.00        11.1           -         13.4 
----------------------  ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========  ==========  =========== 
 
 
 
An interim dividend of 2.5 pence per share was approved by the Board on 27 September 2022 
 and will be paid on 28th October 2022 to shareholders on the register as at 7th October 2022. 
 13. Financial instruments 
 Current assets of GBPnil (at 1 August 2021: GBP0.1m; 30 January 
  2022: GBPnil) relate to forward foreign currency contracts 
  with a maturity of less than 12 months and are recognised at 
  fair value through the cash flow hedge reserve, included within 
  other reserves. 
 
 Current liabilities of GBP0.2m (at 1 August 2021: GBP0.2m; 
  30 January 2022: GBP0.2m) relate to forward foreign currency 
  contracts with a maturity of less than 12 months and are recognised 
  at fair value through the cash flow hedge reserve, included 
  within other reserves. 
 
 Fair value hierarchy 
 Fair value hierarchies 1 to 3 are based on the degree to which 
  fair value is observable: 
 
 Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical 
  assets or liabilities 
 Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 
  1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly 
  (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices) 
 Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based 
  on observable market data 
 
 The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded 
  in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) 
  is determined by using valuation techniques. These valuation 
  techniques maximise the use of observable market data where 
  it is available and rely as little as possible on entity specific 
  estimates. The fair value of the forward foreign exchange contracts 
  is determined using forward exchange rates at the date of the 
  consolidated condensed statement of financial position, with 
  the resulting value discounted accordingly as relevant. 
 
 All financial instruments carried at fair value are Level 2. 
 
 Fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities 
 The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values 
  of financial assets and financial liabilities. It does not 
  include fair value information for financial assets and financial 
  liabilities not measured at fair value if the carrying amount 
  is a reasonable approximation of fair value. 
 
                                                 Carrying amount 
 ===============================  ---------------------------------------------  ----- 
                                                         Other 
                                                     financial  Other financial 
                                     Fair value         assets      liabilities 
                                      - hedging   at amortised     at amortised 
 Unaudited                          instruments           cost             cost  Total 
 As at 31 July 2022                        GBPm           GBPm             GBPm   GBPm 
 -------------------------------   ------------  -------------  ---------------  ----- 
 Financial assets - Non-current 
 Loan receivable                              -            0.5                -    0.5 
 Loan receivable from associate               -            1.0                -    1.0 
 --------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------------  ----- 
                                              -            1.5                -    1.5 
  -------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------------  ----- 
 Financial assets - Current 
 Trade receivables                            -           68.5                -   68.5 
 Cash and cash equivalents                    -           61.3                -   61.3 
 --------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------------  ----- 
                                              -          129.8                -  129.8 
  -------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------------  ----- 
 Financial liabilities - Non-current 
 Bank borrowings                              -              -              0.2    0.2 
 Lease liabilities                            -              -              2.7    2.7 
 --------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------------  ----- 
                                              -              -              2.9    2.9 
  -------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------------  ----- 
 Financial liabilities - Current 
 Foreign exchange contracts 
  used for hedging                          0.2              -                -    0.2 
 Lease liabilities                            -              -              1.1    1.1 
 Trade payables                               -              -             63.5   63.5 
 --------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------------  ----- 
                                            0.2              -             64.6   64.8 
  -------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------------  ----- 
 
 
                                                                 Carrying amount 
=================================  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                             Other financial      Other financial 
                                           Fair value              assets at          liabilities 
                                            - hedging              amortised         at amortised 
Unaudited                                 instruments                   cost                 cost         Total 
As at 1 August 2021                              GBPm                   GBPm                 GBPm          GBPm 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
Financial assets - Non-current 
Loan receivable from associate                      -                    1.0                    -           1.0 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
                                                    -                    1.0                    -           1.0 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
Financial assets - Current 
Foreign exchange contracts 
 used for hedging                                 0.1                      -                    -           0.1 
Trade receivables                                   -                   56.9                    -          56.9 
Cash and cash equivalents                           -                   65.6                    -          65.6 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
                                                  0.1                  122.5                    -         122.6 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
Financial liabilities - Non-current 
Lease liabilities                                   -                      -                  1.1           1.1 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
                                                    -                      -                  1.1           1.1 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
Financial liabilities - Current 
Foreign exchange contracts 
 used for hedging                                 0.2                      -                    -           0.2 
Lease liabilities                                   -                      -                  1.0           1.0 
Trade payables                                      -                      -                 13.3          13.3 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
                                                  0.2                      -                 14.3          14.5 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
 
                                                                 Carrying amount 
=================================  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                             Other financial      Other financial 
                                           Fair value              assets at          liabilities 
                                            - hedging              amortised         at amortised 
Audited                                   instruments                   cost                 cost         Total 
As at 30 January 2022                            GBPm                   GBPm                 GBPm          GBPm 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
Financial assets - Non-current 
Loan receivable                                     -                    0.5                    -           0.5 
Loan receivable from associate                      -                    1.0                    -           1.0 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
                                                    -                    1.5                    -           1.5 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
Financial assets - Current 
Trade receivables                                   -                   41.6                    -          41.6 
Cash and cash equivalents                           -                   68.7                    -          68.7 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
                                                    -                  110.3                    -         110.3 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
Financial liabilities - Non-current 
Lease liabilities                                   -                      -                  2.8           2.8 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
                                                    -                      -                  2.8           2.8 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
Financial liabilities 
Bank borrowings                                     -                      -                  0.3           0.3 
Foreign exchange contracts 
 used for hedging                                 0.2                      -                    -           0.2 
Lease liabilities                                   -                      -                  1.3           1.3 
Trade payables                                      -                      -                 15.8          15.8 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
                                                  0.2                      -                 17.4          17.6 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------------------  -------------------  ------------ 
 
  14. Loans and other borrowings 
Movements in borrowings are analysed as follows: 
                                                          Unaudited                Unaudited            Audited 
                                                         Six months               Six months         Year ended 
                                                      ended 31 July           ended 1 August         30 January 
                                                               2022                     2021               2022 
                                                               GBPm                     GBPm               GBPm 
-----------------------------------------  ------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------- 
Opening borrowings balance                                      4.4                      5.4                5.4 
Net lease payments                                            (0.3)                    (0.4)              (1.3) 
Borrowings acquired                                               -                        -                0.3 
Bank overdraft/loans repaid                                   (0.1)                    (2.9)                  - 
-----------------------------------------  ------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------- 
Closing borrowings balance                                      4.0                      2.1                4.4 
-----------------------------------------  ------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------- 
 
The reconciliation of the above closing borrowings balance 
 to the figures on the face of the consolidated condensed statement 
 of financial position is as follows: 
                                                          Unaudited                Unaudited            Audited 
                                                      As at 31 July           As at 2 August           As at 30 
                                                               2022                     2021       January 2022 
                                                               GBPm                     GBPm               GBPm 
-----------------------------------------  ------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------- 
Bank borrowings                                                 0.2                        -                0.3 
Lease liabilities                                               3.8                      2.1                4.1 
-----------------------------------------  ------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------- 
Total borrowings and loans                                      4.0                      2.1                4.4 
-----------------------------------------  ------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------- 
Disclosed as 
Current liabilities                                             1.1                      1.0                1.6 
Non-current liabilities                                         2.9                      1.1                2.8 
=========================================  ========================  =======================  ================= 
 
The reconciliation to net debt is as follows: 
                                                          Unaudited                Unaudited            Audited 
                                                      As at 31 July           As at 1 August           As at 30 
                                                               2022                     2021       January 2022 
                                                               GBPm                     GBPm               GBPm 
=========================================  ------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------- 
Closing borrowings balance                                    (4.0)                    (2.1)              (4.4) 
Cash and cash equivalents                                      61.3                     65.6               68.7 
-----------------------------------------  ------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------- 
Net funds                                                      57.3                     63.5               64.3 
-----------------------------------------  ------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------- 
 
The drawn/undrawn facilities at 31 July 2022 are as follows: 
                                                     Total facility                    Drawn            Undrawn 
                                                               GBPm                     GBPm               GBPm 
-----------------------------------------  ------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------- 
Revolving credit facility 
 - three years, expires April 
 2023                                                          10.0                        -               10.0 
Revolving credit facility 
 - five years, expires February 
 2026                                                          20.0                        -               20.0 
Overdraft                                                       5.1                        -                5.1 
CBILS loan facility - six 
 years, expires June 2026                                       0.2                      0.2                  - 
-----------------------------------------  ------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------- 
                                                               35.3                      0.2               35.1 
-----------------------------------------  ------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------- 
 
 
 
15. Retirement benefit obligations 
On 1 May 2016 the A.G. BARR p.l.c. (2008) Pension and Life Assurance Scheme was closed to 
 future accrual following a negotiated agreement between the Company and the board of trustees. 
 
The defined retirement benefit scheme had a deficit of GBP1.2m as at 31 July 2022 (as at 1 
 August 2021: GBP4.8m, 30 January 2022: GBP1.0m). The reconciliation of the closing deficit 
 is as follows: 
                                              Unaudited              Unaudited                 Audited 
                                             Six months             Six months              Year ended 
                                               ended 31         ended 1 August              30 January 
                                              July 2022                   2021                    2022 
                                                   GBPm                   GBPm                    GBPm 
======================================  ---------------  ---------------------  ---------------------- 
Opening present value of 
 obligation                                     (114.9)                (123.9)                 (123.9) 
Current service cost                                  -                      -                   (0.1) 
Interest cost                                     (1.2)                  (0.9)                   (1.7) 
Remeasurement - changes in 
 financial assumptions                             20.6                  (1.4)                     6.4 
Benefits paid                                       2.5                    2.8                     4.4 
--------------------------------------  ===============  =====================  ====================== 
Closing position                                 (93.0)                (123.4)                 (114.9) 
--------------------------------------  ===============  =====================  ====================== 
 
Opening fair value of plan 
 assets                                           113.9                  116.0                   116.0 
Interest income                                     1.2                    0.8                     1.6 
Remeasurement - actuarial 
 return on assets                                (22.5)                    2.9                   (1.7) 
Employer contributions                              1.7                    1.7                     2.4 
Benefits paid                                     (2.5)                  (2.8)                   (4.4) 
--------------------------------------  ===============  =====================  ====================== 
Closing fair value of plan 
 assets                                            91.8                  118.6                   113.9 
--------------------------------------  ===============  =====================  ====================== 
 
                                               As at 31         As at 1 August        As at 30 January 
                                              July 2022                   2021                    2022 
                                                   GBPm                   GBPm                    GBPm 
======================================  ---------------  ---------------------  ---------------------- 
Closing present value of 
 obligation                                      (93.0)                (123.4)                 (114.9) 
Closing fair value of plan 
 assets                                            91.8                  118.6                   113.9 
--------------------------------------  ===============  =====================  ====================== 
Closing net deficit                               (1.2)                  (4.8)                   (1.0) 
--------------------------------------  ===============  =====================  ====================== 
 
 
The key financial assumptions used to value the liabilities were as follows: 
 
                                               As at 31         As at 1 August        As at 30 January 
                                              July 2022                   2021                    2022 
                                                      %                      %% 
--------------------------------------  ---------------  --------------------- --------------------- 
Discount rate                                       3.5                    1.6                     2.2 
Inflation assumption                                3.2                    3.3                     3.6 
--------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------------  ---------------------- 
 

16. Movements in own shares held by employee benefit trusts

During the six months to 31 July 2022 the employee benefit trusts of the Group acquired 20,613 (six months to 1 August 2021: 21,936; year to 30 January 2022: 42,778) of the Company's shares. The total amount paid to acquire the shares has been deducted from shareholders' equity and is included within retained earnings. At 31 July 2022 the shares held by the Company's employee benefit trusts represented 787,283 (1 August 2021: 781,002; 30 January 2022: 679,758) shares at a purchased cost of GBP4.7m (1 August 2021: GBP4.7m; 30 January 2022: GBP4.7m).

16,203 (six months to 1 August 2021: 112,594; year to 30 January 2022: 131,565) shares were utilised in satisfying share options from the Company's employee share schemes during the same period. The related weighted average share price at the time of exercise for the six months to 31 July 2022 was GBP5.30 (six months to 1 August 2021: GBP5.19; year to 30 January 2022: GBP5.19)

 
17. Contingencies and commitments                              Unaudited            Unaudited                Audited 
                                                      As at 31 July 2022  As at 1 August 2021  As at 30 January 2022 
                                                                    GBPm                 GBPm                   GBPm 
----------------------------------------------------  ------------------  -------------------  --------------------- 
Commitments for the acquisition of property, plant 
 and equipment                                                      21.9                  0.6                    9.5 
----------------------------------------------------  ------------------  -------------------  --------------------- 
 
 

18. 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.

RESPONSIBILITY AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Company law requires the directors to prepare statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors are required to prepare group financial statements in accordance with international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and UK-adopted International Financial Reporting Standards.

The directors confirm that these consolidated condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8, namely:

-- an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and

-- material related party transactions in the first six months and any material changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

This report is addressed to the shareholders of A.G. BARR p.l.c. and has been prepared solely to provide information to them.

This report is intended to inform the shareholders of the Group's performance during the six months to 31 July 2022. This report contains forward-looking statements based on knowledge and information available to the directors as at the date the report was prepared. These statements should be treated with caution due to the inherent uncertainties underlying any such forward-looking information and any statements about the future outlook may be influenced by factors that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different.

The directors of A.G. BARR p.l.c. that served during the six months to 31 July 2022 and up to the date of signing, and their respective responsibilities, were:

M. Allen OBE (Chairman)

J.R. Nicolson (resigned 31 March 2022)

R.A. White (Chief Executive)

S. Lorimer (Finance Director)

J.D. Kemp (Commercial Director)

W.R.G Barr

S.V. Barratt

Z.L. Howorth

D.J. Ritchie

N.B.E. Wharton

For and on behalf of the Board of directors

 
 Roger White          Stuart Lorimer 
  Chief Executive      Finance Director 
  27 September 2022    27 September 2022 
 

Glossary

Non-GAAP measures are provided because they are tracked by management to assess the Group's operating performance and to inform financial, strategic and operating decisions.

Adjusting items

The Group excludes adjusting items from its non-GAAP measures because of their size, frequency and nature to allow shareholders to understand better the elements of financial performance in the year, so as to facilitate comparison with prior periods and to assess trends in financial performance more readily. These items are primarily non-operational.

Definitions of non-GAAP measures used are provided below:

Capital expenditure is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as the cash purchases of property, plant and equipment and is disclosed in the consolidated condensed cash flow statement.

Adjusted profit attributable to equity holders is a non-GAAP measure calculated as adjusted profit attributable to equity holders.

Adjusted earnings per share is a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing adjusted profit attributable to equity holders by the weighted average number of shares in issue.

Adjusted operating margin is a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing adjusted operating profit by revenue.

Adjusted profit attributable to equity holders is a non-GAAP measure calculated as adjusted profit attributable to equity holders.

Adjusted profit before tax is a non-GAAP measure calculated as reported profit before tax after adjusting items.

Like for like revenue growth is a non-GAAP measure comparing adjusted revenue less MOMA revenue to the prior period adjusted revenue.

 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures 
 
Adjusted Consolidated Income Statements 
                   Six months ended 31 July 2022           Six months ended 1 August 2021                   Year ended 30 January 2022 
                  -------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
                              Unwind                            Gain on    Extra                              Gain on    Extra 
                                  of                            sale of     week                              sale of     week 
                  Reported  discount     Adjusted    Reported  property  trading         Adjusted  Reported  property  trading         Adjusted 
                      GBPm      GBPm         GBPm        GBPm      GBPm     GBPm             GBPm      GBPm      GBPm                      GBPm 
----------------  --------  --------  -----------  ----------  --------  -------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  --------------- 
Revenue              157.9         -        157.9       135.3         -    (6.8)            128.5     268.6         -    (6.8)            261.8 
Cost of sales       (88.5)         -       (88.5)      (73.8)         -      3.7           (70.1)   (150.0)         -      3.7          (146.3) 
----------------  --------  --------  -----------  ----------  --------  -------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  --------------- 
 
Gross profit          69.4         -         69.4        61.5         -    (3.1)             58.4     118.6         -    (3.1)            115.5 
 
Other income             -         -            -         0.7     (0.7)        -                -       0.7     (0.7)        -                - 
Operating 
 expenses           (43.9)                 (43.9)      (37.6)         -        -           (37.6)    (76.6)         -        -           (76.6) 
----------------  --------  --------  -----------  ----------  --------  -------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  --------------- 
Operating profit      25.5         -         25.5        24.6     (0.7)    (3.1)             20.8      42.7     (0.7)    (3.1)             38.9 
 
Share of results 
 of associate        (0.1)         -        (0.1)           -         -        -                -     (0.1)         -        -            (0.1) 
Finance costs        (0.7)       0.6        (0.1)       (0.2)         -        -            (0.2)     (0.4)         -        -            (0.4) 
================  ========  ========  ===========  ==========  ========  =======  ===============  ========  ========  =======  =============== 
Profit before 
 tax                  24.7       0.6         25.3        24.4     (0.7)    (3.1)             20.6      42.2     (0.7)    (3.1)             38.4 
 
Tax on profit        (3.8)         -        (3.8)      (10.2)         -        -           (10.2)    (14.4)         -        -           (14.4) 
----------------  --------  --------  -----------  ----------  --------  -------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  --------------- 
 
Profit for the 
 period               20.9       0.6         21.5        14.2     (0.7)    (3.1)             10.4      27.8     (0.7)    (3.1)             24.0 
----------------  --------  --------  -----------  ----------  --------  -------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  --------------- 
 
Attributable to: 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  --------------- 
Equity 
 shareholders of 
 the parent 
 Company              21.1       0.6         21.7        14.2         -                      10.4      27.9         -                      24.1 
Non-controlling 
 interests           (0.2)         -        (0.2)           -         -                         -     (0.1)         -                     (0.1) 
----------------  --------  --------  -----------  ----------  --------  -------  ---------------  --------  --------  -------  --------------- 
 
Adjusting entries: 
Unwind of discount - the time value adjustment of the put liability held on balance sheet. 
Gain on sale of property - the gain on the disposal of the Sheffield distribution depot. 
Extra week trading - the 6 months to 1 August 2021 was a 27 week period and the year ended 
 30 January 2022 was a 53 week period. This extra week of trading is removed for comparative 
 purposes. 
 
Adjusted EPS 
-------------------------------------------------                                 ---------------                      -------  --------------- 
Adjusted profit attributable to 
 equity holders of the Company GBPm          21.7                                            10.4                                          24.1 
Weighted average number of shares in 
 issue                                111,192,917                                     111,104,168                                   111,187,778 
------------------------------------  -----------                                 ---------------                      -------  --------------- 
Adjusted EPS (p)                            19.52                                            9.36                                         21.68 
------------------------------------  -----------                                 ---------------                      -------  --------------- 
 
Adjusted operating margin                    GBPm                                            GBPm                                          GBPm 
------------------------------------  -----------                                 ---------------                      -------  --------------- 
Revenue                                     157.9                                           128.5                                         261.8 
Adjusted operating profit                    25.5                                            20.8                                          38.9 
------------------------------------  -----------                                 ---------------                      -------  --------------- 
Adjusted operating margin                   16.2%                                           16.2%                                         14.9% 
------------------------------------  -----------                                 ---------------                      -------  --------------- 
 
Like for like revenue growth                 GBPm 
====================================  ----------- 
Adjusted revenue for period to 31 
 July 2022                                  157.9 
Less MOMA revenue                           (4.2) 
====================================  =========== 
                                            153.7 
Adjusted revenue for period to 1 
 August 2021                                128.5 
====================================  =========== 
Movement                                     25.2 
====================================  =========== 
Growth                                        20% 
====================================  =========== 
 

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