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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finsbury Food Group Plc | LSE:FIF | London | Ordinary Share | GB0009186429 | ORD 1P |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00% | 110.00 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
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RNS Number : 8224D
Finsbury Food Group PLC
24 February 2020
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Date: 24 February 2020
On behalf Finsbury Food Group Plc ('Finsbury', 'the Company'
of: or 'the Group')
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Finsbury Food Group Plc
Interim Results
Finsbury Food Group Plc (AIM: FIF), a leading UK speciality bakery manufacturer of cake, bread and morning goods for the retail and foodservice channels, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the 26 weeks ended 28 December 2019.
Summary
-- Group revenue up 4.7% to GBP159.4m (H1 2018: GBP152.3m) with UK Bakery sales up 5.8%. -- Group EBITDA * (1) (adjusted) up 4.1% to GBP13.5m (H1 2018: GBP12.9m). -- Profit before tax up 17.9% to GBP8.8m (H1 2018: GBP7.5m). -- Basic EPS (pence per share) up 14.0% to 4.9p (H1 2018: 4.3p). -- Interim dividend per share increased 6.0% to 1.23p (H1 2018: 1.16p per share).
-- The impact of the first-time adoption of IFRS 16 has been an increase in operating profit of GBP0.2m, an increase in interest costs of GBP0.2m, an increase in EBITDA of GBP1.7m and an increase in debt and assets of GBP12.0m.
-- Net debt of GBP32.6m (excluding IFRS 16 debt), decreased by GBP3.5m (H1 2018: GBP36.1m) at 1.3 times annualised EBITDA of the Group (H1 2018: 1.3 times).
Strategic highlights
-- Continued focus on driving productivity and efficiency
o Integrated IT system embedded in all manufacturing sites (save for Ultrapharm)
o Implementation of Group-wide review and standardisation of bakery processes leading to improved quality and reduction of waste
-- Expanding capacity
o Opening of new gluten free bakery in Poland to expand capacity for the continental market.
-- Further innovation in line with consumer trends with the launch of
o New Line of Harry Potter licensed cakes
o Gluten free cakes
o Artisan sourdough breads
-- Product excellence illustrated by the winning of several Quality Food and Drink 'Q' Awards
The Group uses certain Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) which are non-IFRS measures to monitor performance of its operations and of the Group as a whole. The reconciliation to IFRS measures is shown in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.
* (1) EBITDA is before significant non-recurring, other items (Note 2) and first-time recognition of IFRS 16 leases (Note 1) which increases EBITDA by GBP1.7m.
Commenting on the results, John Duffy, Chief Executive of Finsbury Food Group Plc, said:
"The first half was both a period of growth and of successful delivery against our strategic priorities. Revenue and profit were up, largely driven by organic performance in UK Bakery as well as new business wins and the first full six-month contribution from our Free From business. We made encouraging progress in the optimisation of our cash flow in the period and reduced our debt levels, and are pleased to announce a further increase in the dividend.
Moving into the second half, while the macroeconomic pressures affecting the industry look set to continue, our long-term, consistent and disciplined approach to investment and unwavering focus on driving increased productivity and efficiency across the Group means Finsbury is now a much more resilient business and better equipped to weather difficult trading conditions.
The broad channel, customer and product diversification we now have in the business gives us a solid platform on which to build and we continue to benefit from access to higher growth opportunities such as Free From and consumer niches such as artisan bread. Notwithstanding the ongoing market-wide headwinds, there is positive sales momentum in the business and a growing number of exciting opportunities that gives us confidence in Finsbury's prospects for the full year, which remains in line with expectations."
Contact:
Finsbury Food Group
John Duffy (Chief
Executive)
Steve Boyd (Finance
Director) www.finsburyfoods.co.uk 029 20 357 500
Cenkos Securities
Max Hartley, Harry
Hargreaves
(Corporate Finance)
Alma PR
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett
Sam Modlin finsbury@almapr.co.uk 020 3405 0205
Notes to editors:
-- The Company is one of the largest speciality bakery groups in the UK and, with its Overseas division, has sales in the financial year ending 29 June 2019 exceeding GBP315m.
-- The Company's bakery product range is comprehensive and includes:
o Large premium and celebration cakes.
o Small snacking cake formats such as cake slices and bites.
o Artisan, healthy lifestyle and organic breads through to rolls, muffins (sweet and savoury) and morning pastries, all of which are available both fresh and frozen dependent on customer channel requirements.
o Gluten Free bread, morning goods and cake ranges.
-- The Company is one of the largest ambient cake manufacturers in the UK, a market valued at over GBP965 million (source: 52 w/e 7th December 2019). The retail bread and morning goods market has a value of GBP4.6 billion (source: Kantar Worldpanel 52 w/e 29th December 2019). The retail Free From Cake market is valued at GBP51.7 million (source: Kantar Worldpanel 52 w/e 29th December 2019). The retail Free From bread & morning goods market is valued at GBP130.2 million (source: Kantar Worldpanel 52 w/e 29th December 2019). The UK Out of Home sector Foodservice Bakery sector is worth approximately GBP764 million per annum (source: UK foodservice data derived from MCA data for 52 weeks to 30th June 2019). The UK foodservice cake and sweet morning goods bakery sector is worth approximately GBP941 million per annum (UK foodservice data derived from MCA data for 52 weeks to 30th June 2019).
-- The Company comprises a core UK Bakery division and an Overseas division:
o The UK Bakery division has manufacturing sites in Cardiff, East Kilbride, Hamilton, Salisbury, Sheffield, Manchester and Pontypool.
-- The Overseas division comprises the Company's 50% owned company, Lightbody Stretz Ltd, which supplies and distributes the Group's UK-manufactured products and third party products, primarily to Europe, and the Company's manufacturing facilities in Southern Poland.
OPERATING REVIEW
Revenue and Operating Profit
Group revenue increased in H1 2019 by 4.7% year on year to GBP159.4 million. Profit before interest, tax and significant non-recurring and other items increased by GBP0.2 million to GBP8.9 million. The Group has adopted IFRS 16 leases during the period, recognising an initial GBP13.2 million right-of-use asset and lease liabilities at the transition date of 30 June 2019. Operating profit has increased by GBP0.2 million and interest charges have increased by GBP0.2 million. Further details of the impact of IFRS 16 are set out in Note 1.
UK Bakery
H1 2019 GBPm H1 2018 Movement
GBPm
Revenue 141.2 133.4 +5.8%
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Operating profit 7.7 7.4 +4.2%
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Operating margin 5.4% 5.5%
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UK Bakery comprises the supply of cake, bread and morning goods in the Grocery and Foodservice channels. Revenue in the period increased by 5.8% to GBP141.2 million driven by organic growth, new business wins and full half year of acquired business, like for like revenue growth was 5.2%. The operating profit of GBP7.7 million increased by 4.2% year on year.
The UK Bakery operating profit margin decreased slightly from 5.5% to 5.4%. The operating profit margin for the full year 2019 was 5.1% The Bakery sector continues to face commodity head winds, now led by flour, continuing labour inflation ahead of CPI driven by National Living Wage, significant utility inflation as a consequence of Government green levies and general inflation all of which has necessitated and will continue to necessitate cost mitigation strategies and inevitably price recovery from customers.
Overseas
H1 2019 GBPm H1 2018 GBPm Movement
Revenue 18.2 18.9 -3.5%
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Operating profit 1.2 1.3 -6.7%
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Operating margin 6.6% 6.9%
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The Overseas business comprises Lightbody Europe which trades primarily in France and Ultraeuropa in Poland. Lightbody Europe specialises in the import and sale of premium UK manufactured food products and is an important channel into Europe for Group UK manufactured licensed celebration cake and bite style products. Ultraeuropa manufactures and supplies gluten free products to Europe.
The operating margin decreased by 0.3% due largely to the impact of commissioning a new bakery in Poland.
GROUP FINANCIAL REVIEW
Interest Payable
Interest payable and credits (H1 2018: credits) on related interest rate swaps on the Group's bank debt in H1 2019 was GBP491,000 (H1 2018: GBP392,000), an increase of GBP99,000. The increase in charges is a consequence of the higher average debt balance over the period following the acquisition of Ultrapharm Limited in September 2018. The first-time adoption of IFRS 16 leases has led to a recognition of interest on lease liabilities of GBP158,000 in the period.
Taxation
The Group's effective tax rate in H1 2019 was 20.0%, which compares to 20.0% in H1 2018. The effective rates represent a blend of the UK, French and Polish corporation tax rates.
Earnings per share
The Group considers both adjusted and adjusted diluted earnings per share to be the most appropriate EPS measure. The adjusted earnings per share were down 2.0% to 5.0p, (H1 2018: 5.1p) and adjusted diluted earnings per share were down 2.0% to 4.8p, (H1 2018: 4.9p), the reduction being driven by higher interest costs. Further earnings per share information is given in Note 6.
Cash flow and net debt
Cash inflow from operating profit (after IFRS 16 lease payments) before changes in working capital was GBP13.5 million, which compares with GBP12.9 million in H1 2018. Net debt at 28 December 2019 was GBP32.6 million which compares to GBP36.1 million at H1 2018 a decrease of GBP3.5 million, this excludes the impact of the first-time adoption of IFRS 16 which has increased debt by GBP12.0 million. Working capital increased in H1 2019 by GBP1.2 million. Growth in working capital is driven largely by an uplift in sales through organic growth in H1 2019. Capital expenditure of GBP2.0 million is GBP3.2 million lower than H1 2018 driven by the end of the high investment phase. The cash out-flow relating to restructuring and reorganisation costs was GBP2.5 million in H1 2019 (H1 2018: GBP2.5 million).
Net debt (excluding IFRS 16 leases) of GBP32.6 million at half year, equating to 1.3 times annualised EBITDA; which results in comfortable gearing alongside a strong balance sheet. The Group has a GBP55.0 million revolving credit facility and an accordion of GBP35.0 million available to it. The facility and the potential for it to be increased further provides increased capacity for the Group to explore future growth opportunities and support its long-term investment strategy.
IFRS 16 Leases
The Group has adopted IFRS 16 leases during the period, recognising an initial GBP13.2 million right-of-use asset and lease liabilities at the transition date of 30 June 2019. Operating profit has increased by GBP0.2 million and interest charges have increased by GBP0.2 million. Further details of the impact of IFRS 16 are set out in Note 1.
Pensions
The Group has one defined benefit pension scheme within its Memory Lane Cake business in Cardiff. All remaining Group companies have defined contribution schemes. The Memory Lane Cake pension scheme has been closed to future accruals and new members since 31 May 2010. The net pension deficit (before related deferred tax) was GBP11,312,000 at 29 June 2019, the next accounting valuation update will be carried out at 28 June 2020. Cash contributions (including the PPF levy) were GBP186,000 in the six months to 28 December 2019 (H1 2018: GBP185,000).
Dividend
A final dividend for the year to 29 June 2019 of 2.34p per share was paid on 23 December 2019 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 21 November 2019. This brought the total dividend for the year to 29 June 2019 to 3.5p per share.
The Board of Directors is announcing an interim dividend for the year ending 28 June 2020 of 1.23p per share (H1 2018: 1.16p per share), an increase of 6.0%. The interim dividend will be paid on 24 April 2020 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 3 April 2020.
OUTLOOK
As has been the case in recent years, the macroeconomic environment looks set to remain uncertain for the year ahead, alongside continued cost inflation. However, with the investments that have been made across the Group, and having pursued a strategy of diversification while taking steps to reduce capital spend, maximise productivity and improve operational efficiency, Finsbury enters the second half in a position of relative strength.
The Group's focus in the second half will be broadly consistent with the first. We will continue to drive organic growth, leveraging our leading blend of higher-growth emerging consumer niches such as artisan, Free From and cupcakes, while continuing to take advantage of our scale in more mature product areas such as cake bites and buns & rolls and in both retail and the foodservice channels. We will continue to consider options to grow by acquisition where there is a clear strategic fit.
We will also continue to work to unlock the benefits of prior years of investment, while exploring new ways to drive further productivity and efficiency gains. Our focus on cash flow is progressing well, and we expect to be able to report further development at the full year.
While remaining cognisant of industry-wide headwinds, we believe Finsbury is on a strong footing and are confident it is well positioned for long-term, sustainable growth.
The Board currently anticipates full year earnings to be in line with market expectations.
Principal risks and uncertainties
A number of risks and uncertainties have been identified that could potentially have a material impact on the financial position of the Group. These are set out in the Risk Report Section of the Annual Report for the year to 29 June 2019 and the Board considers these remain applicable.
Forward looking statements
Throughout this report certain statements have been made which are forward looking. These statements have been made based on latest knowledge and expectations of the future. The Board considers the statements to be reasonable. Inevitably there are risks associated with these forward-looking statements which are usually outside the control of the Group. Actual results or performance may therefore differ from the outcome implied by these forward-looking statements.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
Unaudited 26 weeks ended Unaudited 26 weeks ended
28 December 2019 29 December 2018
GBP000 GBP000
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Significant Significant
non-recurring non-recurring
and other Consolidated and other Consolidated
Adjusted accounting Statement Adjusted accounting Statement
Operating items of Operating items of
Performance (Note 2) Comprehensive Performance (Note Comprehensive
Income 2) Income
------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
Revenue 159,448 - 159,448 152,337 - 152,337
Cost of sales (109,712) - (109,712) (106,120) - (106,120)
------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
Gross profit 49,736 - 49,736 46,217 - 46,217
Administrative
expenses (40,848) 696 (40,152) (37,550) (680) (38,230)
------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
Results from
operating
activities 8,888 696 9,584 8,667 (680) 7,987
Finance expense
(Note 5) (649) (108) (757) (392) (110) (502)
Profit before
taxation 8,239 588 8,827 8,275 (790) 7,485
Taxation (1,664) (100) (1,764) (1,641) 147 (1,494)
------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
Profit after tax
and total
comprehensive
income 6,575 488 7,063 6,634 (643) 5,991
------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
Profit
attributable
to:
------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
Equity holders
of the parent 6,074 188 6,262 5,525
Non-controlling
interest 501 300 801 466
------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
Profit and total
comprehensive
income
for the period 6,575 488 7,063 5,991
------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
Earnings per
share
(pence)
------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
Basic 5.0 4.9 5.1 4.3
Diluted basic 4.8 4.7 4.9 4.2
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (unaudited)
Unaudited Restated Audited
Unaudited
28 December 29 December 29
June
2019 2018 2019
Note GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Non-current assets
Intangibles 97,004 95,307 97,664
Property, plant and equipment 66,566 57,538 57,009
Other financial assets 28 28 28
Deferred tax assets 3,495 3,890 3,655
167,093 156,763 158,356
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Current assets
Inventories 17,524 18,384 14,805
Trade and other receivables 55,008 52,206 49,724
Cash and cash equivalents 7 12,093 10,715 12,358
Other financial assets - fair value
of foreign exchange contracts 859 503 176
---------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------ ----------
85,484 81,808 77,063
---------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------ ----------
Total assets 252,577 238,571 235,419
---------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------ ----------
Current liabilities
Other interest-bearing loans and
borrowings 7 (163) - (335)
Lease liabilities 1,7 (140) - -
Trade and other payables (62,521) (62,080) (55,543)
Provisions (2,025) (2,988) (2,640)
Deferred consideration (970) (970) (1,000)
Other financial liabilities - interest
rate swaps/ fair value of foreign
exchange contracts - (28) (218)
Current tax liabilities (1,381) (562) (306)
(67,200) (66,628) (60,042)
---------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------ ----------
Non-current liabilities
Other interest-bearing loans and
borrowings 7 (44,305) (46,491) (47,390)
Lease liabilities 1,7 (11,855) - -
Provisions and other liabilities (1,842) (3,976) (3,434)
Deferred consideration (912) (1,769) (1,824)
Deferred tax liabilities (1,846) (1,348) (1,800)
Pension fund liability (11,312) (10,536) (11,312)
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(72,072) (64,120) (65,760)
---------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------ ----------
Total liabilities (139,272) (130,748) (125,802)
---------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------ ----------
Net assets 113,305 107,823 109,617
---------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------ ----------
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Share capital 8 1,304 1,304 1,304
Share premium account 64,956 64,956 64,956
Capital redemption reserve 578 578 578
Employee share reserve (3,616) (3,282) (3,616)
Retained earnings 47,094 41,729 44,207
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Total shareholders' equity 110,316 105,285 107,429
Non-controlling interest 2,989 2,538 2,188
---------------------------------------- ----- ------------ ------------ ----------
Total equity 113,305 107,823 109,617
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited)
Capital Employee Non-controlling
Share Share redemption share Retained interest Total
capital premium reserve reserve earnings GBP000 equity
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- ---------
Balance as at 30
June 2018 1,304 64,956 578 (3,282) 38,954 2,072 104,582
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Profit for the
26 weeks ended
29 December 2018 - - - - 5,525 466 5,991
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- ---------
Other comprehensive - - - - - - -
income
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- ---------
Total comprehensive
income for the
period - - - - 5,525 466 5,991
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- ---------
Transactions with
owners, recorded
directly in equity:
Foreign exchange
differences - - - - 59 - 59
Dividends paid - - - - (2,809) - (2,809)
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Balance as at 29
December 2018 1,304 64,956 578 (3,282) 41,729 2,538 107,823
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- ---------
Profit for the
26 weeks ended
29 June 2019 - - - - 3,762 540 4,302
Other comprehensive
income/(expense):
Remeasurement on
defined benefit
pension - - - - (332) - (332)
Deferred tax movement
on pension scheme
remeasurement - - - - 56 - 56
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- ---------
Other comprehensive
income - - - - (276) - (276)
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- ---------
Total comprehensive
income for the
period - - - - 3,486 540 4,026
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- ---------
Transactions with
owners, recorded
directly in equity:
Shares purchased
through the EBT - - - (499) - - (499)
Shares issued from
the EBT - - - 165 (165) - -
Impact of share-based
payments - - - - 696 - 696
Deferred tax on
share options - - - - (256) - (256)
Foreign exchange
differences - - - - 191 - 191
Dividends paid - - - - (1,474) (890) (2,364)
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- ---------
Balance as at 29
June 2019 1,304 64,956 578 (3,616) 44,207 2,188 109,617
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- ---------
Profit for the
26 weeks ended
28 December 2019 - - - - 6,262 801 7,063 --------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- --------- Other comprehensive - - - - - - - income --------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- --------- Total comprehensive income for the period - - - - 6,262 801 7,063 --------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- --------- Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity: Own shares - - - - - - - issued/(acquired) Foreign exchange differences - - - - (400) - (400) Dividends paid - - - - (2,975) - (2,975) --------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- --------- Balance as at 28 December 2019 1,304 64,956 578 (3,616) 47,094 2,989 113,305 --------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ --------- ----------- ---------------- ---------
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (unaudited)
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
26 weeks 26 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended ended
28 December 29 December 29 June
2019 2018 2019
Note GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Cash flows from operating activities
Profit after taxation for the period 7,063 5,991 10,293
Adjustments for:
Taxation 1,764 1,494 3,283
Finance expenses 5 757 502 1,717
Amortisation of intangibles 354 369 1,328
Depreciation 4,384 3,909 7,366
Depreciation IFRS16 1 1,506 - -
Significant non-recurring expenses 257 692 1,200
Movement in fair value foreign exchange contracts (953) (12) 178
Contributions by employer to pension scheme - - 162
Operating profit before changes in working capital 15,132 12,945 25,527
Changes in working capital
Increase in inventories (2,840) (3,728) (62)
Increase in trade and other receivables (5,617) (5,566) (3,321)
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 7,299 4,036 (2,199)
Cash generated from operations 13,974 7,687 19,945
Costs associated with closure of operations (2,474) (2,475) (3,534)
IFRS 16 lease payments 1 (1,658) - -
Interest paid (468) (325) (856)
Corporation taxes paid (482) (475) (2,040)
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Net cash generated from operating activities 8,892 4,412 13,515
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant & equipment (1,954) (5,169) (11,016)
Purchase of subsidiary companies (1,000) (16,915) (16,915)
Net cash used in investing activities (2,954) (22,084) (27,931)
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Cash flows from financing activities
(Repayment)/drawdown of revolving credit (3,036) 21,772 22,144
(Repayment)/drawdown of asset finance facilities (249) - 828
Purchase of shares by employee trust - - (499)
Non-controlling interest dividend paid - - (890)
Dividend paid to shareholder (2,975) (2,809) (4,283)
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Net cash in/(out) from financing activities (6,260) 18,963 17,300
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Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents (322) 1,291 2,884
Opening cash and cash equivalents 12,358 9,363 9,363
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation 57 61 111
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 12,093 10,715 12,358
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BASIS OF PREPARATION
This interim report, which is unaudited, does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434(3) of the Companies Act 2006. The comparative figures for the financial year ended 29 June 2019 have been extracted from the statutory accounts for that year. Those accounts, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU ("adopted IFRSs"), have been reported on by the company's auditor and delivered to the registrar of companies. The report of the auditor was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report, and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The prior year comparatives at 29 December 2018 have been restated to reflect the following prior year adjustments. The Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings within current liabilities has been reduced by GBP46.5m and the Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings within Non-current liabilities has been increased by GBP46.5m to reflect the appropriate classification of the Group's Revolving Credit Facility which has a maturity date of February 2023. This adjustment does not impact any other primary financial statement.
The Board, having reviewed the Group's short and medium-term plans and available financial facilities, has reasonable expectations that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Group has stayed comfortably within its banking facilities during the period, meeting covenant requirements. The Group has a GBP55m revolving credit facility plus scope for the facility to be increased by up to a further GBP35m. In addition, the Group has a strong trade debtor book and strong asset backing. Accordingly, the Board continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Financial Statements.
1) IFRS 16 Leases
This is the first set of the Group's financial statements in which IFRS 16 has been applied. The Group has adopted IFRS 16 from 30 June 2019 using the modified retrospective approach, comparatives have not been restated. The reclassifications and adjustments from the new leasing rules are therefore recognised in the opening balance sheet on 30 June 2019. Under IFRS 16 the previous operating leases charge has been replaced by the depreciation on the right-of-use asset and interest on the lease liability. The impact on the balance sheet as at 28 December 2019 and the income statement for the 26 weeks to 28 December 2019 are shown in the tables below:
GBP000
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Operating lease commitments disclosed 29 June 2019 15,568
Discounted using the Group's weighted average incremental
borrowing rate 13,242
Less short term and low value leases recognised as an
expense on a straight-line basis (89)
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Lease liability recognised as at 29 June 2019 13,153
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28 December 30 June
2019 2019
GBP000 GBP000
----------------------------- ------------ ---------
Total lease liability (11,995) (13,153)
----------------------------- ------------ ---------
Current lease liability (140) (150)
Non-current lease liability (11,855) (13,003)
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Recognised right-of-use asset relate to the 28 December 30 June
following classes: 2019 2019
GBP000 GBP000
--------------------------------------------- ------------ --------
Total right-of-use 11,989 13,153
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Properties 11,299 12,054
Plant, equipment and vehicles 690 1,099
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Income Statement Impact 26 weeks ended
28 December
2019
GBP000
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Reduction in lease rentals 1,658
Increase in right-of-use asset depreciation (1,506)
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Impact on the operating profit 152
Increase in lease related interest costs (158)
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Overall impact on Group profit before tax (6)
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Impact on earnings per share
There was no impact on earnings per share for the 26 weeks to 28 December 2019 as a result of first time adoption of IFRS 16.
2) SIGNIFICANT NON-RECURRING ITEMS AND OTHER ACCOUNTING ITEMS
The Group presents certain items as non-recurring and significant. These relate to items which, in management's judgement, need to be disclosed by virtue of their size or incidence in order to obtain a more meaningful understanding of the financial information.
The amounts shown within significant non-recurring and other accounting items on the face of the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income are shown in the table below:
Unaudited Unaudited
26 weeks ended 26 weeks ended
28 December 2019 29 December 2018
GBP000 GBP000
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Commissioning costs (257) -
Acquisition, restructuring and
impairment costs - (692)
Movement in fair value of foreign
exchange contracts 953 12
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Shown under Administrative expenses 696 (680)
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Unwinding of discount on deferred
consideration (57) (55)
Movement in fair value of swaps (51) (55)
Shown under Finance expense (108) (110)
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Commissioning costs relate to the exceptional waste and labour costs of bringing the new bakery on line in Poland.
3) SEGMENT INFORMATION
Operating segments are identified on the basis of the internal reporting and decision making. The Group's Chief Operating Decision Maker is deemed to be the Board as it is primarily responsible for the allocation of resources to segments and the assessment of performance by segment. The Board assesses profit performance principally through adjusted profit measures consistent with those disclosed in the Annual Report and Accounts.
The UK Bakery segment manufactures and sells bakery products to UK grocery and food service sectors. It comprises six subsidiaries all of which manufacture and supply food products through the channels described above. These subsidiaries have been aggregated into one reportable segment as they share similar economic characteristics. The economic indicators considered are the nature of the products and production process, the type and class of customer, the method of distribution and the regulatory environment.
The Overseas segment procures and sells bakery products to European grocery and food service sectors. The Ultraeuropa business manufactures Free From bakery products in Poland and sells into the European markets.
UK Bakery Overseas Total Group
Revenue H1 2019 H1 2018 H1 2019 H1 2018 H1 2019 H1 2018
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Total 141,234 133,453 18,215 18,884 159,449 152,337
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Reportable Segments 26 weeks to 26 weeks to
28 December 2019 29 December 2018
GBP000 GBP000
Total Total
------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------
Revenue UK Bakery 141,234 133,453
Revenue Overseas 18,215 18,884
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Total revenue 159,449 152,337
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Adjusted operating profit UK
Bakery 7,677 7,369
Adjusted operating profit Overseas 1,211 1,298
Total adjusted operating profit 8,888 8,667
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Significant non-recurring and
other items (Note 2) 696 (680)
Finance expense (Note 5) (757) (502)
Profit before taxation 8,827 7,485
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The Group has two customers (2018: two) which individually account for more than 10 per cent of the Group's total revenue. These customers account for 19 per cent and 12 per cent respectively. In the prior year these same two customers accounted for 19 per cent and 13 per cent respectively of the revenue in the six months to 29 December 2018. In addition to the Europe sales disclosed in Reportable Segments, the Group also made sales to European markets through UK based organisations.
4) SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
The Group operates both approved and unapproved share option schemes. Following the adoption of IFRS2 'Share-based payments' charges have been made to the Income Statement to reflect the calculated fair value of employee share options. The cost is calculated at the date of grant and is charged equally over the vesting period. The fair value is based on the best available estimate of the number of options expected to vest. The corresponding adjustment is made to reserves.
During the 26 weeks to 28 December 2019 4,863,708 options were granted (H1 2018: nil). Administration costs include a charge of GBP136,000 (H1 2018: nil) in relation to the fair value of the newly awarded share options during that period.
5) FINANCE INCOME AND EXPENSES
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
26 weeks 26 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended ended
28 December 29 December 29 June
2019 2018 2019
Note GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
----------------------------------- ----- ------------- ------------- ----------
Interest on interest rate
swap agreements 25 20 60
Bank interest receivable 10 - 17
Finance income 35 20 77
----------------------------------- ----- ------------- ------------- ----------
Net interest on net pension
position - - (282)
Net bank interest payable (526) (412) (1,130)
Charge on interest rate swaps - -
Lease Interest IFRS 16 (158) - -
Unwinding of discount on deferred
consideration 2 (57) (55) -
Change in fair value of interest
rate swaps 2 (51) (55) (382)
Finance expense (792) (522) (1,794)
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Net finance expense (757) (502) (1,717) ----------------------------------- ----- ------------- ------------- ----------
The Group has two interest rate swap arrangements, GBP20.0 million for five years from 3 July 2017 at 0.455% maturing 3 July 2022 and GBP5.0 million for three years from 28 March 2019 at 1.002% maturing 28 March 2022 to hedge its risks associated with interest rate fluctuations.
These arrangements do not meet the conditions necessary for hedge accounting to be applied and, therefore, changes in their fair value are recognised immediately in the income statement resulting in a charge of GBP51,000 (H1 2018: charge GBP55,000).
6) EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE (EPS)
Basic earnings per share for the period is calculated on the basis of profit for the period after tax, divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue of 127,121,000 (29 December 2018: 127,679,000).
Basic diluted earnings per share for the period is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares in issue to assume conversion of all potential dilutive ordinary shares, which for 28 December 2019 is 132,382,000 (29 December 2018: 132,231,000).
An adjusted earnings per share has also been calculated as, in the opinion of the Board, this will allow shareholders to gain a clearer understanding of the trading performance of the Group.
The adjusted earnings per share exclude amounts shown under significant and non-recurring items in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and exclude amortisation of intangibles.
26 weeks to 26 weeks to
28 Dec 2019 29 Dec 2018
---------------------------------- ---------- ---------------------- ----------------------
Profit
---------------------------------- ---------- ---------------------- ----------------------
Profit/(loss) attributable
to equity holders of the
Company (basic) GBP000 6,262 5,525
Significant non-recurring
and other items GBP000 (188) 643
Amortisation of intangibles GBP000 294 307
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Numerator for adjusted earnings
per share calculation (adjusted
basic) GBP000 6,368 6,475
Shares Basic Diluted Basic Diluted
---------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares in issue
during the period '000 127,121 127,121 127,679 127,679
Dilutive effect of share
options '000 - 5,261 - 4,552
---------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
127,121 132,382 127,679 132,231
--------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Earnings per share
---------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Basic / basic and diluted Pence 4.9 4.7 4.3 4.2
---------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Adjusted basic/ adjusted
basic and diluted Pence 5.0 4.8 5.1 4.9
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7) ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
Re-stated
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
26 weeks 26 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended ended
28 December 29 December 29 June
2019 2018 2019
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
-------------------------------------------- -------------- ------------- -----------
Net cash at bank 12,093 10,715 12,358
Loans after more than one year (44,108) (46,772) (47,144)
Hire purchase obligations due within
one year (163) - (335)
Hire purchase obligations due after
one year (416) - (493)
Bank debt (44,687) (46,772) (47,972)
-------------------------------------------- -------------- ------------- -----------
Unamortised transaction costs 219 281 247
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Bank debt net of unamortised transaction
costs within one year (163) - (335)
Bank debt net of unamortised transaction
costs more than one year (44,305) (46,491) (47,390)
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Bank debt net of unamortised transaction
costs excluding IFRS 16 lease liabilities (44,468) (46,491) (47,725)
-------------------------------------------- -------------- ------------- -----------
Bank debt (before IFRS 16 debt) net
of cash at bank (32,594) (36,057) (35,614)
-------------------------------------------- -------------- ------------- -----------
Lease liabilities IFRS 16 within (140) - -
one year
Lease liabilities IFRS 16 after more (11,855) - -
than one year
-------------------------------------------- -------------- ------------- -----------
Lease liabilities IFRS 16 (11,995) - -
-------------------------------------------- -------------- ------------- -----------
Total Debt including IFRS 16 lease
liabilities (44,370) (35,776) (35,367)
-------------------------------------------- -------------- ------------- -----------
8) SHARE CAPITAL
No shares were issued during the period or the comparative prior year period.
At 28 December 2019 3,261,925 shares (H1 2018: 2,704,030) were held by the Finsbury Food Group Plc Employee Benefit Trust.
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