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Glanbia PLC Glanbia plc Half Year Results 2017 (5896N)

10/08/2017 7:01am

UK Regulatory


TIDMGLB

RNS Number : 5896N

Glanbia PLC

10 August 2017

 
  Good performance in first half driven by Glanbia Nutritionals 
  FY guidance reiterated of 7% to 10% constant currency pro forma 
                           EPS growth(1) 
 

10 August 2017 - Glanbia plc ("Glanbia", the "Group", the "plc"), the global nutrition group, announces its results for the six months ended 1 July 2017.

Results highlights for the half year 2017

-- Sale of 60% of Dairy Ireland and related assets completed on 2 July 2017 and a new joint venture, "Glanbia Ireland", established encompassing the businesses of Glanbia Ingredients Ireland DAC and Dairy Ireland;

-- On a pro forma basis Adjusted Earnings Per Share(1) grew 13.2% reported (10.1% constant currency);

-- Wholly owned revenues from continuing operations of EUR1,185.7 million (2016: EUR1,077.9 million) up 10.0% on prior half year (7.3% constant currency);

-- Wholly owned EBITA from continuing operations of EUR148.3 million (2016:EUR139.1 million) up 6.6% on prior half year (3.5% constant currency);

-- Glanbia Performance Nutrition delivered reported revenue growth of 7.6% (5.4% constant currency) and reported EBITA growth of 3.1% (0.2% constant currency);

-- Glanbia Nutritionals delivered reported revenue growth of 12.2% (9.0% constant currency) and reported EBITA growth of 11.6% (8.1% constant currency); and

-- Joint Ventures and Associates delivered strong revenue and EBITA growth of 23.1% (23.2% constant currency) and 84.8% (83.8% constant currency) respectively.

Commenting today Siobhán Talbot, Group Managing Director, said:

"Glanbia delivered a good performance in the first six months of 2017 with wholly owned revenues from continuing operations growing 7.3%, constant currency, when compared to the same period in 2016. Pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share(1) was up 10.1%, constant currency. The sale of 60% of Dairy Ireland and related assets was completed on 2 July 2017 and this business together with Glanbia Ingredients Ireland have formed a new Joint Venture named Glanbia Ireland. Glanbia Nutritionals and Joint Ventures were the main drivers of growth in the first half and we believe second half earnings progression will also be driven by Glanbia Performance Nutrition where good organic growth is expected for the remainder of the year. Overall, we reiterate guidance for the full year of pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share(1) growth of 7% to 10% on a constant currency basis."

 
 2017 half year results                         Reported                Constant 
                                                                        Currency 
 EURm                                 HY 2017    HY 2016     Change    Change(2) 
===================================  ========  =========  =========  =========== 
 Wholly-owned business (Continuing 
  operations) 
   Revenue                            1,185.7    1,077.9     +10.0%        +7.3% 
   EBITA(3)                             148.3      139.1      +6.6%        +3.5% 
   EBITA margin                         12.5%      12.9%   - 40 bps     - 50 bps 
 JVs and Associates (Continuing 
  operations) 
   Revenue                              475.7      386.3     +23.1%       +23.2% 
   EBITA                                 32.9       17.8    + 84.8%      + 83.8% 
   EBITA margin                          6.9%       4.6%   + 230bps     + 230bps 
 Discontinued ops (Dairy Ireland 
  & related investments) 
   Revenue                              386.5      372.9     + 3.6% 
   EBITA                                 11.6       19.6    - 40.8% 
   EBITA margin                          3.0%       5.3%   - 230bps 
 Total Group(4) 
   Revenue                            2,047.9    1,837.1    + 11.5%       + 9.9% 
   EBITA                                192.8      176.5      +9.2%       + 6.6% 
   EBITA margin                          9.4%       9.6%    - 20bps      - 30bps 
 Total Group profit for the 
  period                                114.9      109.8      +4.6%            - 
 Reported basic Earnings Per 
  Share                                38.96c     37.06c      +5.1% 
 Adjusted Earnings Per Share 
  (Reported)(5)                        48.04c     43.96c      +9.3%        +6.5% 
-----------------------------------  --------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
                                                   Pro - 
                                                   Forma 
===================================  ========  =========  =========  =========== 
 Pro-forma Adjusted Earnings 
  Per Share(1)                         46.09c     40.71c    + 13.2%      + 10.1% 
===================================  ========  =========  =========  =========== 
 

1. Pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations calculation assumes the Dairy Ireland segment and related assets were disposed of at the beginning of the 2016 financial year. A reconciliation is set out on pages 47 and 48 of the glossary to the financial statements

2. To arrive at the Constant Currency Change, the average FX rate for the current period is applied to the relevant reported result from the same period in the prior year. The average Euro US Dollar FX rate for the first half of 2017 was EUR1 = $1.083 (HY 2016: EUR1 = $1.116).

3. EBITA is defined as earnings before interest, tax and amortisation and is stated before exceptional items.

4. Total Group includes Wholly Owned business and Glanbia's share of Joint Ventures & Associates from both continuing and discontinued operations.

5. Adjusted Earnings Per Share has been amended to exclude the cost of software amortisation within the earnings calculation and also includes the contribution from the Dairy Ireland segment and related assets.

This release contains certain alternative performance measures. A detailed glossary of the key performance indicators and non-IFRS performance measures can be found on pages 42 to 51.

2017 half year overview and outlook

Glanbia delivered a good performance in the first half of 2017. As a result of the sale of 60% of Dairy Ireland and related assets subsequent to the period end, the results of Dairy Ireland and related assets have been classified as discontinued operations for these first half results, with prior year comparatives amended accordingly. Wholly owned revenue from continuing operations was EUR1,185.7 million, an increase of 10% reported (up 7.3% constant currency). The drivers of wholly owned continuing operations revenue growth on a constant currency basis were a 3.1% increase in price, a 1.3% volume improvement and a 2.9% contribution from acquisitions. Wholly owned EBITA from continuing operations was EUR148.3 million, up 6.6% reported (up 3.5% constant currency). Wholly owned EBITA margins from continuing operations were 12.5%, down 40 basis points reported (down 50bps constant currency). Total profit for the period was EUR114.9 million, up 4.6% on a reported basis compared to prior year.

Total Group revenue for the period for continuing and discontinued operations and including the Group's share of Joint Ventures and Associates was EUR2,047.9 million an increase of 11.5% reported (up 9.9% constant currency). Total Group EBITA on the same basis was EUR192.8 million an increase of 9.2% on a reported basis (up 6.6% constant currency). Total Group EBITA margin was 9.4% down 20bps reported (down 30bps constant currency).

Adjusted Earnings Per Share for the half year was 48.04c representing a reported increase of 9.3% (up 6.5% constant currency). On a pro-forma basis assuming the Dairy Ireland transaction had occurred at the beginning of FY 2016 Adjusted Earnings Per Share growth was 13.2% on a reported basis (up 10.1% constant currency).

Sale of Dairy Ireland and creation of Glanbia Ireland

The sale of 60% of Dairy Ireland and related assets was completed on 2 July 2017. Total net cash proceeds from the transaction is expected to be in excess of EUR200 million. Of the total net cash proceeds, EUR112 million representing the sale of the 60% equity stake in Dairy Ireland and related assets, was received by Glanbia immediately prior to the end of the first half of 2017 and is included in the financial statements for HY 2017. The balance of the cash proceeds to be received are dependent on the value of working capital in Dairy Ireland at 1 July 2017 and are subject to the final agreement of completion accounts. All proceeds are expected to be received in full by 31 October 2017.

The operations of Dairy Ireland are being integrated with Glanbia Ingredients Ireland DAC, and the combined business has been renamed Glanbia Ireland DAC ("Glanbia Ireland"). Glanbia Ireland is a joint venture which is 60% owned by Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited and 40% owned by Glanbia plc. Glanbia Ireland is the largest dairy and agri business in Ireland with 2016 pro-forma revenues in excess of EUR1.5 billion. Glanbia Ireland is well positioned to support the growth ambitions of its suppliers in the coming years producing a diverse range of value added dairy ingredients and consumer products.

Capital investment and corporate development

Glanbia's total investment in capital expenditure was EUR33.3 million in the first half of 2017, of which EUR19.1 million was strategic investment. The key strategic project completed in the period was a new innovation centre in Glanbia Performance Nutrition in Illinois, USA. Glanbia also completed two acquisitions in the period, Grass Advantage LLC ("Amazing Grass") a plant based nutrition brand in the US and B&F Vastgoed B.V. ("Body & Fit") in the Netherlands, a leading direct to consumer ("DTC") online branded business focused on performance nutrition. The combined cost of both businesses was approximately EUR168 million.

2017 outlook

Glanbia reiterates its full year 2017 guidance of 7% to 10% growth in pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations, constant currency. If the average Euro US dollar exchange rate remains at similar levels to the average over the past month for the remainder of 2017, Glanbia expects the FY 2017 reported pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share growth from continuing operations to be marginally lower than the constant currency result.

Glanbia expects growth to be more evenly balanced in FY 2017 between Glanbia Nutritionals ("GN") and Glanbia Performance Nutrition ('GPN'). GN expects growth to continue to be driven by sales of value-added products from Nutritional Solutions to existing customers. GPN expects to have a strong second half of 2017 with full year like-for-like branded revenue growth in the mid-single-digit range. Full year margins in GPN are expected to be broadly in line with the first half of 2017. Joint Ventures & Associates are expected to deliver an improved performance versus prior year as a result of improved dairy markets with growth first half weighted.

Half year 2017 operations review

Segmental analysis (as reported)

 
                                                                   Re-presented* 
                                          HY 2017                     HY 2016 
                                                    EBITA                       EBITA 
 EURm                           Revenue     EBITA       %   Revenue    EBITA*       % 
=============================  ========  ========  ======  ========  ========  ====== 
 Glanbia Performance 
  Nutrition                       543.5      83.9   15.4%     505.3      81.4   16.1% 
 Glanbia Nutritionals             642.2      64.4   10.0%     572.6      57.7   10.1% 
 Total wholly-owned 
  businesses                    1,185.7     148.3   12.5%   1,077.9     139.1   12.9% 
 Joint Ventures & Associates      475.7      32.9    6.9%     386.3      17.8    4.6% 
=============================  ========  ========  ======  ========  ========  ====== 
 Total continuing Group         1,661.4     181.2   10.9%   1,464.2     156.9   10.7% 
=============================  ========  ========  ======  ========  ========  ====== 
 
 Total discontinued 
  operations                      386.5      11.6    3.0%     372.9      19.6    5.3% 
=============================  ========  ========  ======  ========  ========  ====== 
 Total Group reported           2,047.9     192.8    9.4%   1,837.1     176.5    9.6% 
=============================  ========  ========  ======  ========  ========  ====== 
 

* 2016 EBITA numbers for the segments have been re-presented due to a reallocation of certain central overheads following the reclassification of Dairy Ireland and related investments in Associated Companies as discontinued operations to ensure a like for like comparison with current year. Overall EBITA for the Group is unchanged.

Glanbia Performance Nutrition

 
                        Re-presented           Constant Currency 
 EURm            HY 2017   HY 2016    Change              Change 
==============  ========  ========  ========  ================== 
 Revenue           543.5     505.3     +7.6%               +5.4% 
 EBITA              83.9      81.4     +3.1%               +0.2% 
 EBITA margin      15.4%     16.1%   - 70bps             - 80bps 
==============  ========  ========  ========  ================== 
 

Commentary is on a constant currency basis throughout

Glanbia Performance Nutrition ('GPN') delivered a satisfactory result in the first half of 2017 in the context of challenging comparatives for the same period in 2016. Revenues increased 5.4% to EUR543.5 million. The key drivers of revenue growth was a 6.2% contribution from the combined acquisitions of Amazing Grass and Body & Fit offset by a 0.8% volume decrease as a result of contract revenue declines. Overall, year on year pricing was neutral on a comparative basis.

Like-for-like branded revenue growth in the period was 0.7% primarily driven by a good performance in EMEA and LAPAC markets and improved momentum in the US market during the second quarter, a dynamic which is anticipated to continue into the second half of 2017. GPN remains focused on innovation as a core element of sustainable branded growth with the launches of ON Cake Bites and thinkThin plant based bars performing well in the period. GPN also completed development of a new innovation facility in Illinois, USA to further support new product development across the portfolio.

The integration of the Amazing Grass and Body & Fit acquisitions completed in the period is on track with targeted investment plans being developed to fuel growth. Amazing Grass via its portfolio of plant based, organic and GMO free nutrition products participates in a high growth category and further expands GPN's reach with lifestyle consumers in the natural, online and specialty channels in North America. Body & Fit provides GPN with a presence in the European direct to consumer online channel.

EBITA grew by 0.2% in the period as revenue growth was offset by EBITA margin compression of 80 basis points to 15.4%. The margin decrease was primarily as a result of a year on year increase in input costs. GPN expects EBITA growth to be weighted to the second half of 2017 with full year like-for-like branded revenue growth in the mid-single-digit range and margins in line with the half year.

Glanbia Nutritionals

 
                        Re-presented          Constant Currency 
 EURm            HY 2017   HY 2016   Change              Change 
==============  ========  ========  =======  ================== 
 Revenue           642.2     572.6   +12.2%               +9.0% 
 EBITA              64.4      57.7   +11.6%               +8.1% 
 EBITA margin      10.0%     10.1%   -10bps              -10bps 
==============  ========  ========  =======  ================== 
 

Commentary is on a constant currency basis throughout

Glanbia Nutritionals ('GN') delivered a good performance in the first half of 2017 versus the same period in 2016. Revenues increased by 9.0% to EUR642.2 million and this was driven by positive pricing of 5.9% and a volume increase of 3.1%. Price improvement was primarily related to higher dairy markets. The main driver of volume growth was increased sales of dairy and non-dairy value added systems by Nutritional Solutions. Margins were 10.0% which was a 10 basis point reduction versus the same period in the prior year.

GN expects the current momentum in the Nutritional Solutions business to continue into the second half of 2017 which is expected to be the primary driver of EBITA growth in FY 2017.

Nutritional Solutions

Nutritional Solutions is a leading marketer of advanced--technology whey protein, specialist vitamin &

mineral blends, plant based ingredients and functional beverages. Nutritional Solutions delivered a strong

performance in H1 2017 with revenue of EUR285.6 million, an 18.6% increase on H1 2016. This was mainly driven by volume growth of value-added dairy and non-dairy ingredients, including bar systems, ready to mix and ready to drink solutions in addition to vitamin & mineral blends across a range of customers, categories and geographies. Higher dairy markets drove additional price improvement within Nutritional Solutions.

US Cheese

US Cheese is a leading producer of American--style cheddar cheese in the US supplying a range of customers. US Cheese customers predominantly participate in the food service, retail, consumer branded and private label end markets. US Cheese had revenue of EUR356.7 million in H1 2017. Revenue increased by 2.4% versus the same period in 2016 as higher cheese pricing was offset by some volume declines.

Dairy Ireland - Discontinued operations

 
                         Re-presented 
 EURm            HY 2017   HY 2016     Change 
==============  ========  ========  ========= 
 Revenue           357.9     356.9      +0.3% 
 EBITA              11.1      18.3    - 39.3% 
 EBITA margin       3.1%      5.1%   - 200bps 
==============  ========  ========  ========= 
 

The sale of 60% of Dairy Ireland and related assets was completed on 2 July 2017 and the segment has been classified as discontinued operations.

In the first half of 2017, Dairy Ireland revenues increased by 0.3% reflecting a 2.5% increase in volumes, a 3.7% decline in price and a 1.5% revenue contribution resulting from the consolidation of a subsidiary previously included in Joint Ventures. A 200 bps reduction in margin drove an EBITA decline of 39.3% versus the prior half year.

Consumer Products delivered continued growth in sales of value added milk in the period. However margins were reduced due to increased milk and dairy product costs which resulted in a reduced performance.

Agribusiness delivered a reduced performance in the period. Increased animal feed and fertiliser volume was more than offset by lower pricing which led to a decline in margin.

Joint Ventures & Associates (Glanbia Share)

 
                        Re-presented*          Constant Currency 
 EURm            HY 2017   HY 2016    Change              Change 
==============  ========  ========  ========  ================== 
 Revenue*          475.7     386.3    +23.1%              +23.2% 
 EBITA*             32.9      17.8    +84.8%              +83.8% 
 EBITA margin       6.9%      4.6%   +230bps             +230bps 
==============  ========  ========  ========  ================== 
 

* 2016 Joint Ventures and Associates results have been represented to reflect the removal of discontinued operations related to investments in Associated Companies which were sold as part of the Dairy Ireland transaction.

Commentary is on a constant currency basis throughout

Joint Ventures & Associates delivered a strong performance in the first half of 2017 with revenue increasing by 23.2% in the period. The driver of the revenue growth was a 21.8% improvement in pricing as a result of improved global dairy markets and a 1.4% increase in volumes primarily driven by Glanbia Ingredients Ireland DAC. Margin improved by 230 basis points to 6.9% and this coupled with revenue growth drove an 83.8% increase in EBITA in the first half of 2017. Due to the timing of dairy market movements the result for Joint Ventures and Associates in FY 2017 will be ahead of FY 2016 with growth weighted towards H1 2017.

Joint Ventures and Associates (Glanbia Share) - Discontinued operations

A number of investments in certain Associated Companies were included in the Dairy Ireland disposal. A list of the main Associated Companies included in the disposal was set out in the Circular published on 28 April 2017 ahead of the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting to approve the transaction. These Associated Companies are mainly involved in agribusiness related activities in Ireland. These investments were previously reported under Joint Ventures and Associates. They are now classified as discontinued operations. The table below summarises Glanbia's share of the revenue and EBITA from these Associated Companies which was previously reported within Joint Ventures and Associates.

 
                     Reported 
 EURm       HY 2017   HY 2016    Change 
=========  ========  ========  ======== 
 Revenue       28.6      16.0    +78.8% 
 EBITA          0.5       1.3   - 61.5% 
=========  ========  ========  ======== 
 

Half year 2017 finance review

 
                                                                        Constant 
HY 2017 results summary pre-exceptional           Re-presented*         Currency 
 EURm                                      HY 2017   HY 2016   Change     Change 
========================================  ========  ========  =======  ========= 
Continuing operations: 
Revenue                                    1,185.7   1,077.9   +10.0%      +7.3% 
EBITA                                        148.3     139.1    +6.6%      +3.5% 
EBITA margin                                 12.5%     12.9%   -40bps     -50bps 
- Amortisation of intangible 
 assets                                     (21.8)    (18.2) 
- Net finance costs                         (11.8)    (11.6) 
- Share of results of Joint 
 Ventures Associates                          22.3      11.1 
- Income tax                                (20.5)    (19.4) 
========================================  ========  ========  =======  ========= 
Profit for the half year - continuing 
 operations                                  116.5     101.0 
========================================  ========  ========  =======  ========= 
Discontinued operations: 
========================================  ========  ========  =======  ========= 
Profit after tax from discontinued 
 operations                                    9.3      16.0   -41.9%     -41.9% 
========================================  ========  ========  =======  ========= 
 
Profit for the half year - Group             125.8     117.0 
========================================  ========  ========  =======  ========= 
 

* 2016 results have been re-presented to reflect the impact of discontinued operations resulting from the Dairy Ireland transaction.

Dairy Ireland transaction

The disposal of 60% of Dairy Ireland and related assets was completed on 2 July 2017. As a result, Dairy Ireland reported numbers for the first half of 2017 are classified as discontinued operations (with 2016 comparatives changed accordingly) and all related Dairy Ireland Assets and Liabilities have been reclassified on the Group balance sheet as held for sale. Continuing activities referred to above exclude Dairy Ireland results. Costs incurred in respect of the transaction have been treated as exceptional items in the period and are described further below.

Income statement

For the first half of 2017, wholly owned revenue from continuing operations increased 7.3%, constant currency (up 10% reported) to EUR1,185.7 million (HY 2016: EUR1,077.9 million). EBITA from continuing operations grew by 3.5%, constant currency (up 6.6% reported) to EUR148.3 million (HY 2016: EUR139.1 million). EBITA margin decreased by 50 bps, constant currency (decreased 40bps reported) to 12.5%.

Net financing costs of EUR11.8 million increased versus prior year (HY 2016: EUR11.6 million) due to an increase in average net debt arising from the acquisitions of Body & Fit and Amazing Grass and a seasonal increase in working capital. The Group's average interest rate for the period was 3.5% (HY 2016: 3.6%). Glanbia operates a policy of fixing a significant amount of its interest exposure, with 85% of projected 2017 debt currently contracted at fixed rates.

The Group's share of results of Joint Ventures & Associates increased by EUR11.2 million to EUR22.3 million (HY 2016: EUR11.1million) driven by strong performances from Glanbia Cheese and Glanbia Ingredients Ireland. Share of results of Joint Ventures & Associates is stated after tax and interest.

The HY 2017 pre-exceptional tax charge increased by EUR1.1 million to EUR20.5 million (HY 2016: EUR19.4 million). This represents an effective tax rate, excluding Joint Ventures & Associates, of 17.9% (HY 2016: 17.7%).

Profit after tax from discontinued operations relates to the results of Dairy Ireland and related assets after tax and pre-exceptional costs. Profit for the period decreased by EUR6.7 million to EUR9.3 million on a reported currency basis.

Reported basic Earnings Per Share

 
                             HY 2017   HY 2016   Change 
==========================  ========  ========  ======= 
 Basic Earnings Per Share     38.96c    37.06c    +5.1% 
==========================  ========  ========  ======= 
 

Basic Earnings Per Share grew by 5.1% on prior year driven by higher Group profit for the period.

Adjusted Earnings Per Share

 
                                                       Constant Currency 
                          HY 2017   HY 2016   Change              Change 
=======================  ========  ========  =======  ================== 
 Adjusted Earnings Per 
  Share                    48.04c    43.96c    +9.3%               +6.5% 
=======================  ========  ========  =======  ================== 
 

During the current year the calculation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share was amended to exclude the cost of software amortisation within the earnings calculation. Prior year numbers have been amended accordingly. Full reconciliation is included in Note 13 to the financial statements and the glossary on page 46. Full year 2016 Adjusted Earnings Per Share is 86.02 cent when calculated on this basis.

Adjusted Earnings Per Share has been provided as it is more reflective of the Group's underlying performance than basic Earnings Per Share and is calculated based on the net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent before exceptional items and amortisation of intangible assets (excluding software amortisation), net of related tax. Total Adjusted Earnings Per Share grew 6.5% (up 9.3% reported), driven by growth in EBITA.

Pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations

 
                                                             Constant Currency 
                                HY 2017   HY 2016   Change              Change 
=============================  ========  ========  =======  ================== 
 Pro-forma Adjusted Earnings 
  Per Share(*)                   46.09c    40.71c   +13.2%              +10.1% 
=============================  ========  ========  =======  ================== 
 

* Pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations calculation, including reconciliation of the comparatives, is set out on pages 47 and 48 of the glossary to the financial statements.

Pro-Forma calculation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations has been provided as it represents the revised and on-going structure of the Group following the disposal of 60% of Dairy Ireland and related assets. Pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share assumes the Dairy Ireland disposal was completed at the beginning of the 2016 financial year and is calculated based on the net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent from continuing activities plus 40% of the share of profits after tax for Dairy Ireland and related assets, before exceptional items and amortisation of intangible assets, net of related tax. In HY 2017, total pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share grew 10.1% (up 13.2% reported), driven by growth in EBITA.

Full year 2016 pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share is 80.40 cent when calculated on the same basis as described above.

Dividend per share

The Board is recommending an interim dividend of 5.91 cent per share (HY 2016: interim dividend of 5.37 cent per share). This represents an increase of 10% on the prior year interim dividend. The dividend will be paid on 6 October 2017 to shareholders on the register of members as at 25 August 2017. Irish withholding tax will be deducted at the standard rate where appropriate.

Exceptional items

 
 EURm                                                    HY 2017   HY 2016 
 Organisation redesign costs (note 2)                          -     (6.2) 
 Acquisition integration costs (note 3)                        -     (1.9) 
 Exceptional (charge) pre-tax - continuing operations          -     (8.1) 
 Taxation credit - continuing operations                       -       1.5 
======================================================  ========  ======== 
 Total exceptional (charge) - continuing operations            -     (6.6) 
======================================================  ========  ======== 
 Dairy Ireland - transaction related costs (note 
  1)                                                      (13.0)         - 
 Rationalisation costs (note 4)                                -     (0.8) 
======================================================  ========  ======== 
 Exceptional (charge) pre-tax - discontinued 
  operations                                              (13.0)     (0.8) 
 Taxation credit - discontinued operations                   2.1       0.1 
======================================================  ========  ======== 
 Total exceptional (charge) - discontinued operations     (10.9)     (0.7) 
======================================================  ========  ======== 
 Total exceptional (charge)                               (10.9)     (7.3) 
======================================================  ========  ======== 
 

Exceptional items incurred in the first half of 2017 resulted in a post-tax exceptional charge of EUR10.9 million compared to a charge of EUR7.3 million for the same period in 2016. Details of the exceptional items incurred in the period are as follows:

1. Dairy Ireland - transaction related costs relates to the costs in respect of the sale of 60% of Dairy Ireland and related assets to Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited, completed on 02 July 2017 and amounted to EUR10.9 million net after tax. These costs include impairment of tangible fixed assets, professional fees, EGM meeting costs, employee benefit expenses and other related costs. As the transaction completed after the period end, the gain arising on the disposal has not been reflected in the H1 results. This will be reported in the 2017 full year financial statements.

2. The organisation redesign costs relate to the programme announced in 2015 in Glanbia Nutritionals to fundamentally reorganise the business to leverage future market opportunities.

3. Acquisition integration costs comprise of costs relating to the integration, restructuring and redesign of route to market capabilities within acquired businesses in the Glanbia Performance Nutrition segment.

4. Rationalisation costs primarily relate to the redundancy and rationalisation programme in the Dairy Ireland segment.

Group financing and cash flow

 
 Financing key performance indicators       HY 2017      HY 2016      FY 2016 
======================================  ===========  ===========  =========== 
 Net debt EURm                                  608          644          438 
 Net debt : adjusted EBITDA(1)           1.63 times   1.83 times   1.19 times 
 Adjusted EBIT(1) : net finance cost     11.4 times   11.4 times   11.5 times 
======================================  ===========  ===========  =========== 
 

1. Definition of net debt, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBIT are as per financing agreements which include dividends from Joint Ventures & Associates and the pro forma effect of acquisitions. A detailed glossary of the key performance indicators and non-IFRS performance measures can be found on pages 42 to 51 of the financial statements.

The Group's financial position continues to be strong. Net debt at the end of HY 2017 was EUR608 million. This is a decrease of EUR36 million relative to the end of HY 2016. Net debt to adjusted EBITDA was 1.63 times and interest cover was 11.4 times, both metrics remaining well within financing covenants. Relative to the year end of 2016, net debt has increased by EUR170 million. The key drivers of the net debt increase from year end 2016 have been the acquisition of Body & Fit and Amazing Grass, increase in working capital, particularly investment in inventory, and capital expenditure. The Group expects to receive in excess of EUR200 million total net cash proceeds from the disposal of 60% of Dairy Ireland and related assets. Of the total expected net cash proceeds, EUR112 million representing the 60% equity stake in Dairy Ireland and related assets, was received by Glanbia immediately prior to the end of H1 2017 and contributed to the reduction in net debt since prior half year. The remaining proceeds are subject to agreement of completion accounts and are expected to be received in full by 31 October 2017.

Pension

On 1 July 2017, the Group's net pension liability under IAS 19 (revised) 'Employee Benefits', before deferred tax, decreased by EUR64.9 million to EUR45.6 million versus year end 2016 (FY 2016 pension liability EUR110.5 million). A significant driver of this was the transfer of EUR44.2 million to liabilities held for sale which reflects the portion of the pension liabilities relating to Dairy Ireland which has been disposed. See note 8 for further details on the retirement benefit obligation at the reporting date.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Board of Glanbia plc has the ultimate responsibility for the Group's systems of risk management and internal control. The Group's risk management framework outlines the key stakeholder risk management responsibilities. It is designed to ensure that there is input across all levels of the business to the management of risk and to enable the Group to remain responsive to the ever changing environment in which it operates. This framework, together with the processes to identify, manage and mitigate potential material risks to the achievement of the Group's strategic objectives are set out in detail on pages 12-16 of the plc's 2016 Annual Report.

The Group's principal risks and uncertainties are summarised in the risk profile table below, together with the strategic objective to which they relate, and an overview of the risk trend identified for the year ended 31 December 2016, issued on 22 February 2017 which the plc Board believes to still remain applicable. There may be other risks and uncertainties that are not yet considered material or not yet known to the Group and this list will change if these risks assume greater importance in the future.

Glanbia risk profile

 
 Group            Grow Performance           Organic         Develop talent,            Other risks 
  Strategic         Nutrition and         and acquisition      culture and 
  Priorities         Sustain and              derived             values 
                  drive nutritional           growth 
                      solutions 
============  ========================  =================  ==================    ========================= 
 Risk where    Economic, industry                                                 IT and cyber security 
  trend is      and political                                                      risks 
  increasing    risk 
 
                Tax risk 
============  ========================  =================  ==================    ========================= 
 Risks which   Strategy risk             Acquisition        Talent management     Site compliance 
  are stable                              risk               risk                  risk and environmental, 
                Market risk                                                        health & safety 
                                                                                   regulation risk. 
                Customer concentration 
                risk                                                               Product safety 
                                                                                   and compliance 
                Supplier risk                                                      risk 
============  ========================  =================  ==================    ========================= 
 

Key risk factors and uncertainties with the potential to impact on the Group's financial performance in the second half of the year include:

-- Economic, industry, political and tax risk. Macroeconomic and global trade uncertainty continues to increase, partly as a result of Brexit (the United Kingdom (UK) electorate voting to leave the European Union). While the immediate direct impacts of this decision are limited, currency volatility, further movement in discount rates and other economic uncertainties will require on-going monitoring by the Group;

-- Market risk. The overall impact on margins of movements in dairy pricing particularly in whey markets.

The Group actively manages these and all other risks through its risk management and internal control processes. Full details of the principal risk exposures and the related mitigation actions are outlined on pages 12-16 of the plc 2016 Annual Report.

Cautionary statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements have been made by the Directors in good faith based on the information available to them up to the time of their approval of this report. Due to the inherent uncertainties, including both economic and business risk factors underlying such forward looking information, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The Directors undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Results webcast and dial-in details

There will be a webcast and presentation to accompany this results announcement at 9.00 a.m. BST today. Please access the webcast from the Glanbia website at http://www.glanbia.com/investors/results-centre, where the presentation can also be viewed or downloaded. In addition, a dial-in facility is available using the following numbers:

   Ireland:                                  +353 (0)1 2465621 
   UK / International:              +44 (0) 330 336 9411 
   USA:                                        +1 719 457 1036 

The access code for all participants is: 3416969

A replay of the call will be available for 30 days approximately two hours after the call ends.

For further information contact

Glanbia plc +353 56 777 2200

Siobhán Talbot, Group Managing Director

Mark Garvey, Group Finance Director

   Liam Hennigan, Head of Investor Relations                  +353 86 046 8375 
   Mark Garrett, Director of Communications & Public Affairs:   +353 86 601 9655 

Responsibility statement

The Directors are responsible for preparing the half yearly financial report in accordance with the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 as amended, the related Transparency Rules of the Central Bank of Ireland and with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union.

The Directors of Glanbia plc confirm that, to the best of their knowledge:

-- The condensed Group interim financial statements for the half year ended 1 July 2017 have been prepared in accordance with the international accounting standard applicable to interim financial reporting (IAS 34) adopted pursuant to the procedure provided for under Article 6 of the Regulation (EC) No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002;

-- The half yearly financial report includes a true and fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group;

-- The half yearly financial report includes a true and fair review of the important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year, their impact on the condensed Group financial statements for the half year ended 1 July 2017, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months; and

-- The half yearly financial report includes a true and fair review of related party transactions that have occurred during the first six months of the current financial year that have materially affected the financial position or the performance of the Group during that period and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last Annual Report that could have a material effect on the financial position or the performance of the Group in the first six months of the current financial year.

The Directors of Glanbia plc are as listed in the Glanbia plc 2016 Annual Report, with the exception of the following changes in the period:

   --      James Gilsenan and Mathew Merrick retired on 26 April 2017 
   --      Jeremiah Doheny retired on 2 June 2017 
   --      Brendan Hayes, Eamon Power and Tom Grant were appointed on 2 June 2017. 

-- Following a review of the membership of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination & Governance Committees of the Board, it has been decided that in line with best practice the Group Chairman and Group Vice-Chairmen will retire as Committee members, as appropriate, effective immediately. Paul Haran has been appointed as Chairman of the Nomination & Governance Committee.

A list of current Directors is maintained on the Glanbia plc website: www.glanbia.com.

On behalf of the Board

 
 Siobhán Talbot        Mark Garvey 
  Group Managing Director    Group Finance Director 
 

10 August 2017

Condensed Group Income statement

for the half year ended 1 july 2017

 
                                                                                                       Re-presented* 
                                    Half year 2017                              Half year 2016                                Year 2016 
                       ----------------------------------------      ------------------------------------      ---------------------------------------- 
                                                                             Pre-  Exceptional                         Pre-  Exceptional 
                                         Exceptional 
                                             EUR'000      Total       exceptional      EUR'000      Total       exceptional      EUR'000      Total 
                       Pre-exceptional         (note                                     (note                                     (note 
                Notes          EUR'000            7)    EUR'000           EUR'000           7)    EUR'000           EUR'000           7)    EUR'000 
--------------  -----  ---------------  ------------  ---------      ------------  -----------  ---------      ------------  -----------  --------- 
Continuing 
operations 
-------------- 
Revenue           4          1,185,706             -  1,185,706         1,077,812            -  1,077,812         2,231,685            -  2,231,685 
--------------  -----  ---------------  ------------  ---------      ------------  -----------  ---------      ------------  -----------  --------- 
 
Earnings 
 before 
 interest, 
 tax and 
 amortisation 
 (EBITA)          4            148,308             -    148,308           139,132      (8,057)    131,075           273,285     (14,412)    258,873 
Intangible 
 asset 
 amortisation                 (21,835)             -   (21,835)          (18,233)            -   (18,233)          (37,410)            -   (37,410) 
--------------  -----  ---------------  ------------  ---------      ------------  -----------  ---------      ------------  -----------  --------- 
 
Operating 
 profit           6            126,473             -    126,473           120,899      (8,057)    112,842           235,875     (14,412)    221,463 
 
Finance income   10              1,545             -      1,545             1,160            -      1,160             2,377            -      2,377 
Finance costs    10           (13,296)             -   (13,296)          (12,732)            -   (12,732)          (25,172)            -   (25,172) 
Share of 
 results of 
 Equity 
 accounted 
 investees                      22,312             -     22,312            11,083            -     11,083            26,032            -     26,032 
--------------  -----  ---------------  ------------  ---------      ------------  -----------  ---------      ------------  -----------  --------- 
 
Profit before 
 taxation                      137,034             -    137,034           120,410      (8,057)    112,353           239,112     (14,412)    224,700 
Income taxes     11           (20,489)             -   (20,489)          (19,352)        1,525   (17,827)          (39,297)        2,277   (37,020) 
--------------  -----  ---------------  ------------  ---------      ------------  -----------  ---------      ------------  -----------  --------- 
 
Profit from 
 continuing 
 operations                    116,545             -    116,545           101,058      (6,532)     94,526           199,815     (12,135)    187,680 
--------------  -----  ---------------  ------------  ---------      ------------  -----------  ---------      ------------  -----------  --------- 
 
Discontinued 
operations 
-------------- 
Profit/(loss) 
 from 
 discontinued 
 operations       9              9,268      (10,879)    (1,611)            15,999        (724)     15,275            27,132      (2,657)     24,475 
--------------  -----  ---------------  ------------  ---------      ------------  -----------  ---------      ------------  -----------  --------- 
 
Profit for the 
 period                        125,813      (10,879)    114,934           117,057      (7,256)    109,801           226,947     (14,792)    212,155 
--------------  -----  ---------------  ------------  ---------      ------------  -----------  ---------      ------------  -----------  --------- 
 
Attributable to: 
Equity holders of the Company - 
 Continuing operations                                  116,545                                    94,526                                   187,680 
Equity holders of the Company - 
 Discontinued operations                                (1,613)                                    14,838                                    24,144 
Non-controlling interests - Discontinued 
 operations                                                   2                                       437                                       331 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------      ------------  ----------- 
 
                                                        114,934                                   109,801                                   212,155 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------      ------------  ----------- 
Earnings Per Share from continuing 
 and discontinued operations 
 attributable to the equity holders 
 of the Company 
Basic Earnings 
 Per 
 Share (cent)    13 
Continuing 
 operations                                               39.50                                     32.03                                     63.59 
Discontinued 
 operations                                              (0.54)                                      5.03                                      8.18 
                                                      ---------                                 ---------                                 --------- 
                                                          38.96                                     37.06                                     71.77 
                                                      ---------                                 ---------                                 --------- 
Diluted 
 Earnings Per 
 Share (cent)    13 
Continuing 
 operations                                               39.39                                     31.91                                     63.38 
Discontinued 
 operations                                              (0.54)                                      5.01                                      8.15 
                                                      ---------                                 ---------                                 --------- 
                                                          38.85                                     36.92                                     71.53 
                                                      ---------                                 ---------                                 --------- 
 
 
 

* As re-presented to reflect the impact of discontinued operations. See note 9 for further information.

Condensed Group Statement of comprehensive Income

for the half year ended 1 july 2017

 
                                                             Half year  Half year      Year 
                                                                  2017       2016      2016 
                                                      Notes    EUR'000    EUR'000   EUR'000 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Profit for the period                                          114,934    109,801   212,155 
 
Other comprehensive income/(expense) 
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently 
 to the Group income statement: 
Remeasurements - defined benefit schemes 
- Continuing operations                                   8      4,397   (26,086)  (22,793) 
- Discontinued operations                                 8     12,055   (25,293)   (9,007) 
Deferred tax on remeasurements 
- Continuing operations                                          (614)      1,704       713 
- Discontinued operations                                      (1,507)      3,162     1,126 
Share of remeasurements - defined benefit plans 
 - Equity accounted investees 
- Continuing operations                                          3,490   (10,480)   (7,093) 
Deferred tax on remeasurements - defined benefit 
 plans- Equity accounted investees 
- Continuing operations                                          (194)      1,310     1,087 
 
Items that may be reclassified subsequently 
 to the Group income statement: 
Currency translation differences 
- Continuing operations                                       (93,520)   (32,788)    27,323 
- Discontinued operations                                         (45)      (248)     (284) 
Net investment hedge                                             7,132      2,015   (2,970) 
Revaluation of available for sale financial 
 assets                                                          2,820      (617)   (1,310) 
Deferred tax on revaluation of available for 
 sale financial assets                                         (1,097)        204       432 
Net fair value movements on cash flow hedges                     (438)      (100)       834 
Deferred tax on cash flow hedges                                   100      (141)     (222) 
Net fair value movements on cash flow hedges 
 - Equity accounted investees                                      118      (406)     2,343 
Deferred tax on cash flow hedges - Equity accounted 
 investees                                                         388          -   (1,261) 
Other comprehensive expense for the period, 
 net of tax                                                   (66,915)   (87,764)  (11,082) 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Total comprehensive income for the period                       48,019     22,037   201,073 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Total comprehensive income attributable to: 
Equity holders of the Company - Continuing 
 operations                                                     39,195     29,141   184,763 
Equity holders of the Company - Discontinued 
 operations                                                      8,890    (7,541)    15,979 
Non-controlling interests - Discontinued operations               (66)        437       331 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Total comprehensive income for the period                       48,019     22,037   201,073 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 

Condensed Group Balance sheet

as at 1 july 2017

 
                                                     1 July     2 July  31 December 
                                                       2017       2016         2016 
                                           Notes    EUR'000    EUR'000      EUR'000 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
ASSETS 
Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment                 14    471,942    579,258      628,245 
Intangible assets                             14  1,019,711    921,721      966,203 
Equity accounted investees                          173,940    155,237      166,298 
Available for sale financial assets                  11,945     10,105        9,935 
Trade and other receivables                          13,123     14,654       14,650 
Deferred tax assets                                   1,627      1,528        1,818 
Derivative financial instruments              17          -         15            - 
Retirement benefit assets                      8      2,530      2,085        2,578 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Non-current assets                                1,694,818  1,684,603    1,789,727 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Current assets 
Current tax assets                                      161      8,969        5,234 
Inventories                                   15    411,114    331,435      366,532 
Trade and other receivables                         320,341    399,259      327,132 
Derivative financial instruments              17      1,459        997        1,182 
Cash and cash equivalents                     16    129,314     94,909      218,855 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
                                                    862,389    835,569      918,935 
Assets held for sale                           9    525,256          -            - 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Current assets                                    1,387,645    835,569      918,935 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
Total assets                                      3,082,463  2,520,172    2,708,662 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
EQUITY 
Issued capital and reserves attributable 
 to equity holders of the Company: 
Share capital and share premium               19    105,404    105,393      105,393 
Other reserves                                20    245,849    272,400      331,617 
Retained earnings                                   887,295    673,900      778,986 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
                                                  1,238,548  1,051,693    1,215,996 
Non-controlling interests                            11,007      8,952       11,073 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Total equity                                      1,249,555  1,060,645    1,227,069 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
LIABILITIES 
Non-current liabilities 
Financial liabilities                         16    842,096    672,408      624,173 
Deferred tax liabilities                            155,136    160,677      158,206 
Retirement benefit obligations                 8     48,150    134,160      113,026 
Provisions                                    18     17,368     16,578       15,558 
Capital grants                                          162      2,697        3,006 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Non-current liabilities                           1,062,912    986,520      913,969 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables                            325,826    351,026      460,349 
Current tax liabilities                              59,025     33,152       54,083 
Financial liabilities                         16     60,637     66,841       32,240 
Derivative financial instruments              17        245      3,896        1,180 
Provisions                                    18      9,826     17,850       19,520 
Capital grants                                           34        242          252 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
                                                    455,593    473,007      567,624 
Liabilities directly associated with the 
 assets held for sale                          9    314,403          -            - 
Current liabilities                                 769,996    473,007      567,624 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Total liabilities                                 1,832,908  1,459,527    1,481,593 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
Total equity and liabilities                      3,082,463  2,520,172    2,708,662 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 

Condensed Group Statement of changes in equity

For the half year ended 1 july 2017

 
                                              Attributable to equity holders 
                                                       of the Parent 
                                        ------------------------------------------- 
                                             Share 
                                           capital                                           Non- 
                                         and share      Other   Retained              controlling 
                                           premium   reserves   earnings      Total     interests      Total 
Half year 2017                             EUR'000    EUR'000    EUR'000    EUR'000       EUR'000    EUR'000 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
Balance at 31 December 2016                105,393    331,617    778,986  1,215,996        11,073  1,227,069 
Profit for the period                            -          -    114,932    114,932             2    114,934 
 
Other comprehensive income/(expense): 
Remeasurements - defined benefit 
 plans                                           -          -     16,520     16,520          (68)     16,452 
Deferred tax on remeasurements 
 - defined benefit plans                         -          -    (2,121)    (2,121)             -    (2,121) 
Share of remeasurements - defined 
 benefit plans - Equity accounted 
 investees                                       -          -      3,490      3,490             -      3,490 
Deferred tax on remeasurements 
 - defined benefit plans - Equity 
 accounted investees                             -          -      (194)      (194)             -      (194) 
Currency translation differences                 -   (93,565)          -   (93,565)             -   (93,565) 
Net investment hedge                             -      7,132          -      7,132             -      7,132 
Fair value movements                             -      2,500          -      2,500             -      2,500 
Deferred tax on fair value movements             -      (609)          -      (609)             -      (609) 
Total comprehensive income for 
 the period                                      -   (84,542)    132,627     48,085          (66)     48,019 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 
Transactions with equity holders 
 of the Company 
 Contributions and distributions: 
Dividends                                        -          -   (23,506)   (23,506)             -   (23,506) 
Cost of share based payments                     -      5,156          -      5,156             -      5,156 
Transfer on exercise, vesting 
 or expiry of share based payments               -      1,054    (1,054)          -             -          - 
Deferred tax on share based payments             -          -        242        242             -        242 
Shares issued and premium on 
 shares issued                                  11          -          -         11             -         11 
Purchase of own shares                           -    (7,436)          -    (7,436)             -    (7,436) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
Total contributions and distributions           11    (1,226)   (24,318)   (25,533)             -   (25,533) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 
Balance at 1 July 2017                     105,404    245,849    887,295  1,238,548        11,007  1,249,555 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 
   Condensed Group Statement of changes in equity    Continued 

For the half year ended 1 july 2017

 
                                              Attributable to equity holders 
                                                       of the Parent 
                                        ------------------------------------------- 
                                             Share 
                                           capital                                           Non- 
                                         and share      Other   Retained              controlling 
                                           premium   reserves   earnings      Total     interests      Total 
Half year 2016                             EUR'000    EUR'000    EUR'000    EUR'000       EUR'000    EUR'000 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
Balance at 2 January 2016                  105,370    306,425    642,763  1,054,558         8,515  1,063,073 
Profit for the period                            -          -    109,364    109,364           437    109,801 
 
Other comprehensive income/(expense): 
Remeasurements - defined benefit 
 plans                                           -          -   (51,379)   (51,379)             -   (51,379) 
Deferred tax on remeasurements 
 - defined benefit plans                         -          -      4,866      4,866             -      4,866 
Share of remeasurements - defined 
 benefit plans - Equity accounted 
 investees                                       -          -   (10,480)   (10,480)             -   (10,480) 
Deferred tax on remeasurements 
 - defined benefit plans- Equity 
 accounted investees                             -          -      1,310      1,310             -      1,310 
Currency translation differences                 -   (33,036)          -   (33,036)             -   (33,036) 
Net investment hedge                             -      2,015          -      2,015             -      2,015 
Fair value movements                             -    (1,123)          -    (1,123)             -    (1,123) 
Deferred tax on fair value movements             -         63          -         63             -         63 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
Total comprehensive income for 
 the period                                      -   (32,081)     53,681     21,600           437     22,037 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 
Transactions with equity holders 
 of the Company 
 Contributions and distributions: 
Dividends                                        -          -   (21,374)   (21,374)             -   (21,374) 
Cost of share based payments                     -      5,693          -      5,693             -      5,693 
Transfer on exercise, vesting 
 or expiry of share based payments               -      2,681    (2,681)          -             -          - 
Deferred tax on share based payments             -          -      1,511      1,511             -      1,511 
Shares issued and premium on 
 shares issued                                  23          -          -         23             -         23 
Purchase of own shares                           -   (10,318)          -   (10,318)             -   (10,318) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
Total contributions and distributions           23    (1,944)   (22,544)   (24,465)             -   (24,465) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 
Balance at 2 July 2016                     105,393    272,400    673,900  1,051,693         8,952  1,060,645 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 
   Condensed Group Statement of changes in equity    Continued 

For the half year ended 1 july 2017

 
                                              Attributable to equity holders 
                                                       of the Parent 
                                        ------------------------------------------- 
                                             Share 
                                           capital                                           Non- 
                                         and share      Other   Retained              controlling 
                                           premium   reserves   earnings      Total     interests      Total 
Year 2016                                  EUR'000    EUR'000    EUR'000    EUR'000       EUR'000    EUR'000 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
Balance at 2 January 2016                  105,370    306,425    642,763  1,054,558         8,515  1,063,073 
Profit for the period                            -          -    211,824    211,824           331    212,155 
 
Other comprehensive income/(expense): 
Remeasurements - defined benefit 
 plans                                           -          -   (31,800)   (31,800)             -   (31,800) 
Deferred tax on remeasurements 
 - defined benefit plans                         -          -      1,839      1,839             -      1,839 
Share of remeasurements - defined 
 benefit plans - Equity accounted 
 investees                                       -          -    (7,093)    (7,093)             -    (7,093) 
Deferred tax on remeasurements 
 - defined benefit plans - Equity 
 accounted investees                             -          -      1,087      1,087             -      1,087 
Currency translation differences                 -     27,039          -     27,039             -     27,039 
Net investment hedge                             -    (2,970)          -    (2,970)             -    (2,970) 
Fair value movements                             -      1,867          -      1,867             -      1,867 
Deferred tax on fair value movements             -    (1,051)          -    (1,051)             -    (1,051) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
Total comprehensive income for 
 the period                                      -     24,885    175,857    200,742           331    201,073 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 
Transactions with equity holders 
 of the Company 
 Contributions and distributions: 
Dividends                                        -          -   (36,780)   (36,780)         (933)   (37,713) 
Cost of share based payments                     -      7,712          -      7,712             -      7,712 
Transfer on exercise, vesting 
 or expiry of share based payments               -      3,008    (3,008)          -             -          - 
Deferred tax on share based payments             -          -        154        154             -        154 
Shares issued and premium on 
 shares issued                                  23          -          -         23             -         23 
Purchase of own shares                           -   (10,413)          -   (10,413)             -   (10,413) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
Total contributions and distributions           23        307   (39,634)   (39,304)         (933)   (40,237) 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
Changes in ownership interests 
Non-controlling interests arising 
 on gain in control 
- Continuing operations                          -          -          -          -             -          - 
- Discontinued operations                        -          -          -          -         3,160      3,160 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 
Balance at 31 December 2016                105,393    331,617    778,986  1,215,996        11,073  1,227,069 
--------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ------------  --------- 
 

Condensed Statement of cashflows

For the half year ended 1 july 2017

 
                                                              Half year  Half year       Year 
                                                                   2017       2016       2016 
                                                       Notes    EUR'000    EUR'000    EUR'000 
-----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Cash flows from operating activities: 
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operating 
 activities                                               23   (61,161)     53,616    374,303 
Interest received                                                 1,662        615      2,367 
Interest paid                                                  (13,414)   (11,710)   (24,772) 
Tax paid                                                       (13,722)   (11,762)   (28,989) 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities            (86,635)     30,759    322,909 
-----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Cash flows from investing activities: 
Acquisition of subsidiaries - purchase consideration      24  (162,440)   (15,666)   (15,725) 
Acquisition of subsidiaries - liabilities 
 settled at completion                                    24    (7,358)          -          - 
Acquisition of subsidiaries - cash and cash 
 equivalents acquired                                     24      1,646          -      1,065 
Capital grants received                                               -          -        578 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment                 14   (23,902)   (34,471)   (65,398) 
Purchase of intangible assets                             14    (9,406)    (7,223)   (24,084) 
Interest paid in relation to property, plant 
 and equipment                                            10      (500)      (500)    (1,479) 
Dividends received from Equity accounted investees                2,732      2,248     13,825 
Loans advanced to Equity accounted investees              21          -   (12,800)   (12,800) 
Amounts received in connection with the Dairy 
 Ireland transaction                                       9    112,000          -          - 
Net redemption and additions in available 
 for sale financial assets                                        1,028         32      (491) 
Proceeds from property, plant and equipment                         150         98        358 
Net cash outflow from investing activities                     (86,050)   (68,282)  (104,151) 
-----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Cash flows from financing activities: 
Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares                    19         11         23         23 
Purchase of own shares                                    20    (7,436)   (10,318)   (10,413) 
Increase/(decrease) in borrowings                               257,376   (69,012)  (154,501) 
Finance lease payments                                            (115)      (169)      (315) 
Dividends paid to Company shareholders                    12   (23,506)   (21,374)   (37,163) 
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests                           -          -      (933) 
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities             226,330  (100,850)  (203,302) 
-----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents             53,645  (138,373)     15,456 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 
 of the period                                                  187,217    169,125    169,125 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and 
 cash equivalents                                               (4,081)    (2,333)      2,636 
-----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the 
 period                                                   16    236,781     28,419    187,217 
-----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 

* See note 9 for further information on the cashflows arising within the discontinued operations.

Condensed Statement of cashflows Continued

For the half year ended 1 july 2017

 
                                                              Half year  Half year       Year 
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement                        2017       2016       2016 
 in net debt                                           Notes    EUR'000    EUR'000    EUR'000 
-----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents             53,645  (138,373)     15,456 
Cash movements from debt financing                            (257,261)     69,181    154,816 
New finance leases                                                    -          -    (1,902) 
Debt acquired on acquisition                                          -          -      (848) 
-----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                                              (203,616)   (69,192)    167,522 
Exchange translation adjustment on net debt                      32,811      9,095   (20,837) 
-----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Movement in net debt in the period                            (170,805)   (60,097)    146,685 
Net debt at the beginning of the period                   16  (437,558)  (584,243)  (584,243) 
-----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Net debt at the end of the period                         16  (608,363)  (644,340)  (437,558) 
-----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Net debt comprises: 
Borrowings                                                16  (845,144)  (672,759)  (624,775) 
Cash and cash equivalents net of bank overdrafts          16    236,781     28,419    187,217 
-----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                                              (608,363)  (644,340)  (437,558) 
-----------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 

Notes to the financial statements

For the half year ended 1 july 2017

   1.     General information 

Glanbia plc (the Company) and its subsidiaries (together the Group) is a leading global nutrition group with its main operations in Europe, USA, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

The Company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in Ireland. The address of its registered office is Glanbia House, Kilkenny, Ireland. Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited (the Society), together with its subsidiaries, holds 33.5% of the issued share capital of the Company. The Board of Directors as at 1 July 2017 is comprised of 18 members, of which up to 10 are nominated by the Society. In accordance with IFRS 10 'Consolidated Financial Statements', the Society controls the Group and is the ultimate parent of the Group.

The Company's shares are quoted on the Irish and London Stock Exchanges.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements (interim financial statements) as at and for the 26 week period ended 1 July 2017 were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 9 August 2017.

   2.     Summary of significant accounting policies 
   (a)   Basis of preparation 

The interim financial statements as at and for the six months ended 1 July 2017 have been prepared in accordance with the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 as amended, the related Transparency Rules of the Central Bank of Ireland and with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2016 (2016 Annual Report), which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group's financial position and performance since the last annual report.

The interim financial statements as at and for the six months ended 1 July 2017 and, as at and for the six months ended 2 July 2016, have neither been audited nor reviewed by the Group's auditors.

Re-presentation

Certain comparative amounts in the balance sheet as at 2 July 2016 have been reclassified or re-presented, to be consistent with the presentation in the 2016 Annual Report. These include the reclassification of retirement benefit assets (note 8); the presentation of current and deferred tax assets and liabilities where the offset criteria in IAS 12 'Income Taxes' are met; and the offset of certain trade payables and receivables where the Group is acting as agent in the collection of receivables.

   (b)   Statutory information 

The interim financial statements are considered non-statutory financial statements for the purposes of the Companies Act 2014 and in compliance with section 340(4) of that Act the Group states that:

-- the interim financial statements for the half year to 1 July 2017 have been prepared to meet our obligation to do so under the Transparency Directive (2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 as amended (Statutory Instrument No. 277);

-- the interim financial statements as at and for the half year to 1 July 2017 do not constitute the statutory financial statements of the Group and are unaudited;

-- the statutory financial statements as at and for the financial year ended 31 December 2016 have been annexed to the annual return and filed with the Companies Registration Office;

-- the statutory auditors of the Group have made a report under section 391 in the form required by section 336 Companies Act 2014 in respect of the statutory financial statements of the Group; and

-- the matters referred to in the statutory auditors' report were unqualified, and did not include a reference to any matters to which the statutory auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying the report.

   (c)   Going Concern 

The Group's business activities, together with the main factors likely to affect its future development and performance, are described in the Strategic Report on pages 1 to 40 of the 2016 Annual Report. As outlined in note 9, on 2 July 2017 the Group disposed of 60% of its shareholding in Dairy Ireland and related assets to the Society. There has been no other significant change to the activities and factors as outlined in the 2016 Annual Report.

After making enquiries, the Directors have reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the interim financial statements. The Group therefore continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its interim financial statements.

In reaching this conclusion the Directors have given due regard to:

-- Available cash resources, cash generated from operations, committed bank facilities and their maturities which taken together provide confidence that Glanbia will be able to meet its obligations as they fall due; and

-- The Group's financial risk management policies which are described in the 2016 Annual Report, the nature of business activities and the factors likely to impact operating performance and future growth.

   (d)   Discontinued operations and non-current assets held for sale 

Discontinued operations and non-current assets held for sale are defined as follows: a component of an entity that either has been disposed of, abandoned or is classified as held for sale and:

   --      represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operation; or 

-- is part of a single coordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operation; or

   --      is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. 

Classification as a discontinued operation occurs upon disposal, abandonment or when the operations meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale.

Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of the carrying value and the fair value less costs to sell.

Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying amounts will be recovered through a sale transaction rather than continued use. This condition is regarded as satisfied only when the sale is highly probable and the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition.

Management must be committed to the sale, which should be expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year of the date of classification. Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, once classified as held for sale, are not depreciated or amortised.

When the Group ceases to have control, any retained interest in the entity is re-measured to its fair value at the date when control is lost with the change in carrying amount recognised in profit or loss. The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an Associate, Joint Venture or financial asset.

In addition, any movements previously recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for as if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.

In determining the amount to be presented as discontinued operations, all intercompany items are eliminated on consolidation. These items are eliminated against continuing operations when an arrangement will not continue and are eliminated against discontinued operations where an arrangement will continue.

   (e)   Foreign currency translation 

The interim financial statements are presented in euro, which is the Group's presentation currency.

The principal exchange rates used for the translation of results and balance sheets into euro are as follows:

Average

 
                   Half    Half 
                   year    year    Year 
Euro 1=            2017    2016    2016 
---------------  ------  ------  ------ 
US dollar        1.0827  1.1161  1.1068 
Pound sterling   0.8603  0.7795  0.8194 
Danish krone     7.4368  7.4497  7.4452 
---------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

Period end

 
                   Half    Half 
                   year    year    Year 
Euro 1=            2017    2016    2016 
---------------  ------  ------  ------ 
US dollar        1.1412  1.1135  1.0541 
Pound sterling   0.8793  0.8383  0.8562 
Danish krone     7.4366  7.4380  7.4344 
---------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
   (f)    Changes in accounting policies 

The methods of computation, presentation and accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim financial statements are consistent with those applied in the 2016 Annual Report. The Group's accounting policies are set out in note 2 to the financial statements in the 2016 Annual Report.

There were no new standards effective for the Group for the first time in the 26 week period ended 1 July 2017.

The following standards, amendments and interpretations have been published. The Group will apply the relevant standards from their effective dates and is currently assessing their impact on the Group's financial statements. The standards are mandatory for future accounting periods but are not yet effective and have not been early adopted by the Group.

Annual improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 cycle (IASB effective date: on or after 1 January 2017 and 1 January 2018 - not yet endorsed).

A number of small amendments to IFRS 12 'Disclosure of Interests in Other entities' (effective 1 January 2017) and IAS 28 'Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures' (effective 1 January 2018).

Amendments to IAS 12 'Income Taxes' on the recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealised losses (IASB effective date: on or after 1 January 2017 - not yet endorsed).

These amendments clarify the recognition of deferred tax assets for unrealised losses on debt instruments.

Amendments to IAS 7 'Statement of Cash Flows' under its disclosure initiative (IASB effective date: on or after 1 January 2017 - not yet endorsed).

These amendments are intended to improve the information provided to users of financial statements about an entity's financing activities.

IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts (IASB effective date: on or after 1 January 2021 - not yet endorsed)

This standard replaces IFRS 4 and establishes the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts within the scope of the standard. The objective of IFRS 17 is to ensure that an entity provides relevant information that faithfully represents those contracts.

IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers' (EU effective date: on or after 1 January 2018, clarifications to the standard not yet endorsed).

IFRS 15 is a converged standard from the IASB and the Financial Accounting Standards Board ('FASB') on revenue recognition. The standard will improve the financial reporting of revenue and improve comparability of the top line in Financial Statements globally.

The Group is currently performing a detailed assessment of the impact of the application of IFRS 15 and expects to disclose additional quantitative information in the annual report for the year ended 30 December 2017 (2017 Annual Report) before it adopts IFRS 15.

IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments' (EU effective date: on or after 1 January 2018).

This standard replaces the guidance in IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement'. It includes requirements on the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities; it also includes an expected credit losses model that replaces the current incurred loss impairment model.

The Group is currently performing a detailed assessment of the impact of the application of IFRS 9 and expects to disclose additional quantitative information in the 2017 Annual Report before it adopts IFRS 9.

IFRS 16 'Leases' (IASB effective date: on or after 1 January 2019 - not yet endorsed).

IFRS 16 supersedes IAS 17 'Leases'. The new standard provides a single lessee accounting model, requiring lessees to recognise assets and liabilities for all leases unless the lease term is 12 months or less or the underlying asset has a low value. Lessors continue to classify leases as operating or finance, with IFRS 16's approach to lessor accounting substantially unchanged from IAS 17.

The Group is currently performing a detailed assessment of the impact of adoption of IFRS 16 however the Group has not yet quantified the impact on its reported assets and liabilities of the adoption of IFRS 16. The Group expects to disclose its transition approach and quantitative information before adoption.

Amendments to IFRS 2 'Classification and Measurement of Share-based payment Transactions' (IASB effective date: on or after 1 January 2018 - not yet endorsed).

These amendments clarify that only market and non-vesting conditions are taken into account in the measurement of the fair value of the liability in a cash-settled share-based payment transaction. Vesting conditions (other than market conditions) are considered when estimating the number of awards expected to vest.

IFRIC Interpretation 22 'Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration' (IASB effective date: on or after 1 January 2018 - not yet endorsed).

IFRIC 22 clarifies the accounting for transactions that include the receipt or payment of advance consideration in a foreign currency.

IFRIC Interpretation 23 'Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments' (IASB effective date: on or after 1 January 2019 - not yet endorsed).

IFRIC 23 clarifies the accounting for uncertainties in income taxes.

Amendments to IAS 40 'Transfers of Investment Property' (IASB effective date: on or after 1 January 2018 - not yet endorsed).

This amendment provides guidance on transfers to, or from, investment properties.

   3.     Changes in critical accounting estimates and judgements 

In preparing these interim financial statements, management has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results.

The significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2016.

   4.     Segment information 

In accordance with IFRS 8 'Operating Segments', the Group has four segments, as follows: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Ireland and Equity accounted investees (Joint Ventures & Associates). These segments align with the Group's internal financial reporting system and the way in which the Chief Operating Decision Maker assesses performance and allocates the Group's resources. As a result of the disposal of 60% of Dairy Ireland and related assets (note 9), the structure of the internal reporting to the Chief Operating Decision Maker will be reviewed in the second half of the year. Any changes to segment reporting will be reflected in the 2017 Annual Report with details of any changes, if applicable.

Each segment derives its revenues as follows: Glanbia Performance Nutrition earns its revenue from the manufacture and sale of performance nutrition products; Glanbia Nutritionals earns its revenue from the manufacture and sale of cheese, dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients; Dairy Ireland earns its revenue from the manufacture and sale of a range of consumer products and farm inputs; and Joint Ventures & Associates revenue arises from the manufacture and sale of cheese and dairy ingredients.

Each segment is reviewed in its totality by the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The Glanbia Operating Executive assesses the trading performance of operating segments based on a measure of earnings before interest, tax, amortisation and exceptional items.

Amounts stated for Joint Ventures & Associates represents the Group's share.

4.1 The segment results for the period ended 1 July 2017 are as follows:

 
                                              Glanbia                        Total                   *Joint 
                                          Performance        Glanbia   -Continuing    *Dairy       Ventures 
                                            Nutrition   Nutritionals    operations   Ireland   & Associates      Group 
Half Year 2017                                EUR'000        EUR'000       EUR'000   EUR'000        EUR'000    EUR'000 
---------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  ------------  --------  -------------  --------- 
Total gross segment revenue                   543,547        663,814     1,207,361   358,429                 1,565,790 
Inter-segment revenue                               -       (21,655)      (21,655)     (484)                  (22,139) 
---------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  --------                 --------- 
 
Revenue                                       543,547        642,159     1,185,706   357,945                 1,543,651 
---------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  --------                 --------- 
 
Total Group earnings before 
 interest, 
 tax, amortisation and 
 exceptional 
 items (EBITA)                      (a)        83,869         64,439       148,308    11,076         33,387    192,771 
---------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  ------------  --------  -------------  --------- 
 
 
                                             Glanbia                         Total                   *Joint 
                                         Performance        Glanbia   - Continuing    *Dairy       Ventures 
                                           Nutrition   Nutritionals     operations   Ireland   & Associates      Group 
Half Year 2016                               EUR'000        EUR'000        EUR'000   EUR'000        EUR'000    EUR'000 
--------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------  -------------  --------- 
Total gross segment revenue                  505,370        586,413      1,091,783   357,383                 1,449,166 
Inter-segment revenue                          (115)       (13,856)       (13,971)     (431)                  (14,402) 
--------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------                 --------- 
 
Revenue                                      505,255        572,557      1,077,812   356,952                 1,434,764 
--------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------                 --------- 
 
Total Group earnings before 
 interest, 
 tax, amortisation and 
 exceptional 
 items (EBITA)                     (a)        81,411         57,721        139,132    18,257         19,135    176,524 
--------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------  -------------  --------- 
 
 
                                             Glanbia                         Total                   *Joint 
                                         Performance        Glanbia   - Continuing    *Dairy       Ventures 
                                           Nutrition   Nutritionals     operations   Ireland   & Associates      Group 
Year 2016                                    EUR'000        EUR'000        EUR'000   EUR'000        EUR'000    EUR'000 
--------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------  -------------  --------- 
Total gross segment revenue                1,007,499      1,250,368      2,257,867   616,843                 2,874,710 
Inter-segment revenue                              -       (26,182)       (26,182)     (636)                  (26,818) 
--------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------                 --------- 
 
Revenue                                    1,007,499      1,224,186      2,231,685   616,207                 2,847,892 
--------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------                 --------- 
 
Total Group earnings before 
 interest, 
 tax, amortisation and 
 exceptional 
 items (EBITA)                     (a)       162,028        111,257        273,285    31,800         44,673    349,758 
--------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------  -------------  --------- 
 

Included in external revenue are related party sales between Glanbia Nutritionals and Joint Ventures of EUR7.0 million (HY 2016: EUR6.8 million, FY 2016: EUR13.5 million) and related party sales between Dairy Ireland and Joint Ventures & Associates of EUR6.9 million (HY 2016: EUR4.4 million, FY 2016 EUR11.3 million). Inter-segment transfers or transactions are entered into under the commercial terms and conditions that would also be available to unrelated third parties.

*On 2 July 2017 the Group disposed of 60% of its shareholding in Dairy Ireland and related assets to the Society (note 9). The results of these discontinued operations are included within the Dairy Ireland segment and Joint Ventures & Associates segment. Other non-significant trading operations, not subject to the transaction, were previously included within the Dairy Ireland segment and have been re-presented .

4.1 (a) Segment earnings before interest, tax, amortisation and exceptional items are reconciled to reported profit before tax and profit after tax - Continuing operations as follows:

 
                                                            Half year   Half year      Year 
                                                                 2017        2016      2016 
                                                     Notes    EUR'000     EUR'000   EUR'000 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ----------  -------- 
Total Group earnings before interest, tax, 
 amortisation and exceptional items                           192,771     176,524   349,758 
Joint Venture & Associates earnings before 
 interest, tax, amortisation and exceptional 
 items                                                       (33,387)    (19,135)  (44,673) 
Discontinued operations earnings before interest, 
 tax, amortisation and exceptional items                     (11,076)    (18,257)  (31,800) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ----------  -------- 
Earnings before interest, tax and amortisation 
 - Continuing operations                                      148,308     139,132   273,285 
Intangible asset amortisation                           14   (21,835)    (18,233)  (37,410) 
Exceptional items                                        7          -     (8,057)  (14,412) 
Share of results of Equity accounted investees                 22,312      11,083    26,032 
Finance income                                          10      1,545       1,160     2,377 
Finance costs                                           10   (13,296)    (12,732)  (25,172) 
Reported profit before tax - Continuing operations            137,034     112,353   224,700 
Income taxes - Continuing operations                    11   (20,489)    (17,827)  (37,020) 
 
Reported profit after tax - Continuing operations             116,545      94,526   187,680 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 

4.2 Balance sheet and other disclosures

The segments assets and liabilities are as follows:

 
                                 Glanbia                 Dairy Ireland 
                             Performance        Glanbia       Held for  Joint Ventures 
                               Nutrition   Nutritionals           sale    & Associates      Group 
At 1 July 2017                   EUR'000        EUR'000        EUR'000         EUR'000    EUR'000 
--------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
Segment assets         (a)     1,349,158        739,406        525,256         187,063  2,800,883 
Segment liabilities    (b)       231,595        165,089        314,403               -    711,087 
--------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 
 
                                 Glanbia 
                             Performance        Glanbia                 Joint Ventures 
                               Nutrition   Nutritionals  Dairy Ireland    & Associates      Group 
At 2 July 2016                   EUR'000        EUR'000        EUR'000         EUR'000    EUR'000 
--------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
Segment assets         (a)     1,128,231        755,543        362,541         169,891  2,416,206 
Segment liabilities    (b)       247,784        150,038        216,398               -    614,220 
--------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 
 
                                 Glanbia 
                             Performance        Glanbia                 Joint Ventures 
                               Nutrition   Nutritionals  Dairy Ireland    & Associates      Group 
At 31 December 2016              EUR'000        EUR'000        EUR'000         EUR'000    EUR'000 
--------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
Segment assets         (a)     1,157,205        772,631        307,350         180,948  2,418,134 
Segment liabilities    (b)       264,585        212,446        179,821               -    656,852 
--------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------------  --------------  --------- 
 

4.2 (a) Segment assets are reconciled to reported assets as follows:

 
                           1 July     2 July  31 December 
                             2017       2016         2016 
                          EUR'000    EUR'000      EUR'000 
-------------------     ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Segment assets          2,800,883  2,416,206    2,418,134 
Unallocated assets        281,580    103,966      290,528 
----------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
Reported assets         3,082,463  2,520,172    2,708,662 
----------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 

Unallocated assets primarily include taxation, cash and cash equivalents, available for sale financial assets and derivatives.

4.2 (b) Segment liabilities are reconciled to reported liabilities as follows:

 
                                1 July     2 July  31 December 
                                  2017       2016         2016 
                               EUR'000    EUR'000      EUR'000 
------------------------     ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Segment liabilities            711,087    614,220      656,852 
Unallocated liabilities      1,121,821    845,307      824,741 
---------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
Reported liabilities         1,832,908  1,459,527    1,481,593 
---------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 

Unallocated liabilities primarily include items such as taxation, borrowings and derivatives.

   5.     Seasonality 

Elements of the Dairy Ireland segment reflect the seasonal nature of the Irish agricultural industry. Following the disposal of 60% of Dairy Ireland and related assets (note 9) the Group will no longer be exposed to the seasonal nature of the Irish agricultural industry within its wholly owned subsidiaries.

   6.     Operating profit - Continuing operations 
 
                                                                                        Re-presented * 
                                                          -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                             Half year 2017                         Half year 2016                           Year 2016 
                                                                 Pre-                                 Pre- 
                 Pre-exceptional  Exceptional      Total  exceptional  Exceptional      Total  exceptional  Exceptional        Total 
                         EUR'000      EUR'000    EUR'000      EUR'000      EUR'000    EUR'000      EUR'000      EUR'000      EUR'000 
                                        (note                                (note                                (note 
                                           7)                                   7)                                   7) 
---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Revenue                1,185,706            -  1,185,706    1,077,812            -  1,077,812    2,231,685            -    2,231,685 
Cost of goods 
 sold                  (851,801)            -  (851,801)    (757,642)            -  (757,642)  (1,596,608)      (1,005)  (1,597,613) 
---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Gross profit             333,905            -    333,905      320,170            -    320,170      635,077      (1,005)      634,072 
Selling and 
 distribution 
 expenses              (109,036)            -  (109,036)    (100,084)            -  (100,084)    (198,221)            -    (198,221) 
Administration 
 expenses               (76,561)            -   (76,561)     (80,954)      (8,057)   (89,011)    (163,571)     (13,407)    (176,978) 
---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Earnings before 
 interest 
 tax and 
 amortisation 
 (EBITA)                 148,308            -    148,308      139,132      (8,057)    131,075      273,285     (14,412)      258,873 
Intangible 
 asset 
 amortisation           (21,835)            -   (21,835)     (18,233)            -   (18,233)     (37,410)            -     (37,410) 
 
 
Operating 
 profit                  126,473            -    126,473      120,899      (8,057)    112,842      235,875     (14,412)      221,463 
---------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 
                                                                                               Re-presented * 
                                                                 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                    Half year 2017                         Half year 2016                           Year 2016 
                        ---------------------------------------  -----------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
                                                                        Pre-                                 Pre- 
                        Pre-exceptional  Exceptional      Total  exceptional  Exceptional      Total  exceptional  Exceptional        Total 
                                EUR'000      EUR'000    EUR'000      EUR'000      EUR'000    EUR'000      EUR'000      EUR'000      EUR'000 
---------------------- 
Operating profit - 
Continuing operations 
is stated after                                (note                                (note                                (note 
(charging)/crediting:                             7)                                   7)                                   7) 
----------------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Raw materials and 
 consumables 
 used                         (707,677)            -  (707,677)    (629,096)            -  (629,096)  (1,337,402)      (1,005)  (1,338,407) 
Depreciation of 
 property, 
 plant and equipment           (22,825)            -   (22,825)     (20,005)            -   (20,005)     (41,063)            -     (41,063) 
Amortisation of 
 capital 
 grants received                     17            -         17           18            -         18          182            -          182 
Employee benefit 
 expense                      (156,421)            -  (156,421)    (154,906)      (2,572)  (157,478)    (301,226)      (7,091)    (308,317) 
Research and 
 development 
 costs                          (5,094)            -    (5,094)      (4,080)            -    (4,080)      (7,730)            -      (7,730) 
Net foreign exchange 
 (loss)/gain                      (299)            -      (299)          381            -        381          880            -          880 
Intangible asset 
 amortisation                  (21,835)            -   (21,835)     (18,233)            -   (18,233)     (37,410)            -     (37,410) 
Loss/(gain) on 
 disposal 
 of property, plant 
 and equipment                    (119)            -      (119)         (87)            -       (87)          338            -          338 
Impairment of 
 intangible 
 assets                               -            -          -            -            -          -        (479)        (617)      (1,096) 
Impairment of 
 property, 
 plant and equipment                  -            -          -            -            -          -        (520)            -        (520) 
----------------------  ---------------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 

* As re-presented to reflect the impact of discontinued operations. See note 9 for further information.

   7.     Exceptional items 
 
                                                                         Re-presented * 
                                                                       ------------------- 
                                                            Half year  Half year      Year 
                                                                 2017       2016      2016 
                                                     Notes    EUR'000    EUR'000   EUR'000 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
Continuing operations 
Organisation redesign costs                            (b)          -    (6,207)  (11,342) 
Acquisition integration costs                          (c)          -    (1,850)   (3,070) 
Total exceptional charge before tax - Continuing 
 operations                                                         -    (8,057)  (14,412) 
Tax credit on exceptional items - Continuing 
 operations                                                         -      1,525     2,277 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Total exceptional charge - Continuing operations                    -    (6,532)  (12,135) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Discontinued operations 
Dairy Ireland transaction related costs                (a)   (12,991)          -         - 
Rationalisation costs                                  (d)          -      (828)   (3,038) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
Total exceptional charge before tax - Discontinued 
 operations                                              9   (12,991)      (828)   (3,038) 
Tax credit on exceptional items - Discontinued 
 operations                                                     2,112        104       381 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Total exceptional charge - Discontinued operations       9   (10,879)      (724)   (2,657) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Total exceptional charge                                     (10,879)    (7,256)  (14,792) 
---------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 

The nature of the total exceptional charge before tax from continuing and discontinued operations is as follows:

 
                                                                  Re-presented * 
                                                                ------------------- 
                                                     Half year  Half year      Year 
                                                          2017       2016      2016 
                                                       EUR'000    EUR'000   EUR'000 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
Employee benefit expense                                     -    (2,557)   (7,091) 
Other operating costs                                        -    (5,500)   (7,321) 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Total exceptional charge before tax - Continuing 
 operations                                                  -    (8,057)  (14,412) 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Impairment of tangible assets                          (8,113)          -         - 
Professional fees                                      (3,573)          -         - 
Extraordinary General Meeting costs                      (557)          -         - 
Employee benefit expense                                 (543)      (828)   (3,038) 
Other operating costs                                    (205)          -         - 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Total exceptional charge before tax - Discontinued 
 operations                                           (12,991)      (828)   (3,038) 
---------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 

The total cash outflow during the period in respect of exceptional charges was EUR5.8 million (HY 2016: EUR10.5 million) of which EUR5.4 million (HY 2016: EUR6.4 million) was in respect of prior year exceptional charges.

(a) In February 2017 the Group announced it had signed non-binding legal agreements, subject to certain approvals and conditions, to dispose of 60% of its shareholding in Dairy Ireland and related assets to Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited (the Society), its ultimate parent. Subsequent to half year, on 2 July 2017, the transaction was completed creating a new joint venture, together with Glanbia Ingredients Ireland DAC, called Glanbia Ireland. Costs incurred in relation to this transaction include impairment of tangible assets of EUR8.1 million, consultancy costs of EUR3.6 million, extraordinary general meetings costs of EUR0.6 million, employee benefit expense of EUR0.5 million and other operating costs of EUR0.2 million.

(b) The 2016 organisation redesign costs related to the programme announced in 2015 in Glanbia Nutritionals to fundamentally reorganise the business to leverage future market opportunities. Half year 2016 costs of EUR6.2 million included consultancy of EUR2.3 million, employee benefit expense (directly attributable employee costs and redundancy) of EUR1.7 million and other costs of EUR2.2 million. Full year 2016 costs of EUR11.3 million include consultancy of EUR2.9 million, employee benefit expense of EUR5.0 million, of which redundancy was EUR1.4 million, travel and expenses of EUR1.7 million, impairment of development costs and product line of EUR1.6 million and other costs of EUR0.1 million.

(c) Acquisition integration costs in 2016 comprised of costs relating to the integration, restructuring and redesign of route to market capabilities within acquired businesses in the Glanbia Performance Nutrition segment. Half year 2016 costs of EUR1.9 million included consultancy of EUR0.7 million, employee benefit expense (directly attributable payroll costs and redundancy) of EUR0.9 million and other costs of EUR0.3 million. The full year 2016 costs of EUR3.1 million include consultancy of EUR0.7 million, employee benefit expense comprising redundancy of EUR2.1 million and other costs of EUR0.3 million.

(d) The rationalisation costs incurred in 2016 primarily related to the redundancy and rationalisation programme in the Dairy Ireland segment. Costs of EUR0.8 million included employee benefit expense (redundancy) of EUR0.8 million. 2016 costs of EUR3.0 million relate to redundancy.

*As re-presented to reflect the impact of discontinued operations. Refer to note 9.

   8.     Retirement benefit obligations 

The Group operates a number of defined benefit pension plans.

Principal assumptions used in the defined benefit pension plans

The principal assumptions used for the purposes of the actuarial valuations were as follows:

 
                                Half year 2017        Half year 2016          Year 2016 
                           ------------------------  ----------------  ------------------------ 
                                   ROI           UK      ROI       UK          ROI           UK 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  -------  -------  -----------  ----------- 
Discount rate                    2.00%        2.45%    1.40%    2.60%        1.80%        2.50% 
                                                     1.10% -  1.75% - 
Inflation rate             1.30%-1.40%  2.20%-3.20%    1.20%    2.75%  1.40%-1.50%  2.20%-3.20% 
Future salary increases*         2.40%        0.00%    2.20%    0.00%        2.50%        0.00% 
                                                              1.90% - 
Future pension increases         0.00%  2.25%-2.95%    0.00%    2.65%        0.00%   2.25-2.95% 
-------------------------  -----------  -----------  -------  -------  -----------  ----------- 
 

*The ROI defined benefit pension plans are on a career average structure therefore this assumption does not have a material impact. The UK defined benefit pension plans comprise solely pensioners and deferred pensioners.

Mortality rates

The mortality assumptions used at half year 2017 are consistent with those applied in the 2016 Annual Report.

Recognition in the condensed Group income statement and in the condensed Group statement of comprehensive income

The following amounts have been recognised in the condensed Group income statement and condensed Group statement of comprehensive income in relation to defined benefit pension plans:

Recognition in the condensed Group income statement:

 
                      Half year 2017                     Half year 2016                        Year 2016 
             ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
             Continuing  Discontinued           Continuing  Discontinued           Continuing  Discontinued 
             operations    operations    Total  operations    operations    Total  operations    operations    Total 
                EUR'000       EUR'000  EUR'000     EUR'000       EUR'000  EUR'000     EUR'000       EUR'000  EUR'000 
Current 
 service 
 cost           (1,086)       (2,006)  (3,092)       (931)       (1,737)  (2,668)     (2,045)       (3,283)  (5,328) 
Net 
 interest 
 cost             (550)         (472)  (1,022)       (507)         (524)  (1,031)       (789)       (1,202)  (1,991) 
-----------  ----------  ------------  -------  ----------  ------------  -------  ----------  ------------  ------- 
Total 
 expense 
 recognised 
 in the 
 condensed 
 Group 
 income 
 statement 
 in 
 employee 
 benefit 
 expense        (1,636)       (2,478)  (4,114)     (1,438)       (2,261)  (3,699)     (2,834)       (4,485)  (7,319) 
-----------  ----------  ------------  -------  ----------  ------------  -------  ----------  ------------  ------- 
 

Recognition in the Condensed Group statement of comprehensive income:

 
                         Half year 2017                      Half year 2016                        Year 2016 
                ---------------------------------  ----------------------------------  ---------------------------------- 
                Continuing  Discontinued           Continuing  Discontinued            Continuing  Discontinued 
                operations    operations    Total  operations    operations     Total  operations    operations     Total 
                   EUR'000       EUR'000  EUR'000     EUR'000       EUR'000   EUR'000     EUR'000       EUR'000   EUR'000 
Return of plan 
 assets 
 in excess of 
 interest 
 income                943         (856)       87       7,682         5,637    13,319      11,817         5,911    17,728 
Actuarial 
 (loss)/gain 
 arising from 
 experience 
 adjustments         (331)           (7)    (338)           -             -         -         874         2,576     3,450 
Actuarial loss 
 arising 
 from changes 
 in 
 demographic 
 assumptions             -             -        -        (20)             -      (20)     (1,573)             -   (1,573) 
Actuarial 
 gain/(loss) 
 arising from 
 changes 
 in financial 
 assumptions         3,785        12,918   16,703    (33,748)      (30,930)  (64,678)    (33,911)      (17,494)  (51,405) 
--------------  ----------  ------------  -------  ----------  ------------  --------  ----------  ------------  -------- 
 
Total income/ 
 (expense) 
 recognised in 
 the 
 condensed 
 Group 
 statement 
 of 
 comprehensive 
 income              4,397        12,055   16,452    (26,086)      (25,293)  (51,379)    (22,793)       (9,007)  (31,800) 
--------------  ----------  ------------  -------  ----------  ------------  --------  ----------  ------------  -------- 
 

Recognition in the condensed Group balance sheet:

 
                                  1 July     2 July  31 December 
                                    2017       2016         2016 
                                 EUR'000    EUR'000      EUR'000 
--------------------------     ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Fair value of plan assets        182,218    360,877      366,802 
Present value of funded 
 obligations                   (227,838)  (492,952)    (477,250) 
-----------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
Net defined pension plan 
 liability                      (45,620)  (132,075)    (110,448) 
-----------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 

Reconciliation of net defined benefit pension plan liability to the amounts recognised in the condensed Group balance sheet:

 
                                               1 July     2 July  31 December 
                                                 2017       2016         2016 
                                              EUR'000    EUR'000      EUR'000 
                                                       --------- 
Non-current assets 
Surplus on defined benefit pension plan         2,530      2,085        2,578 
Non-current liabilities 
Deficit on defined benefit pension plan      (48,150)  (134,160)    (113,026) 
-------------------------------------------  --------  ---------  ----------- 
 
Net defined benefit pension plan liability   (45,620)  (132,075)    (110,448) 
-------------------------------------------  --------  ---------  ----------- 
 

The net liability disclosed above all relates to funded plans.

Recognition in the condensed Group balance sheet within assets and liabilities classified as held for sale:

 
                                                                   1 July 
                                                                     2017 
                                                                  EUR'000 
------------------------------------------------------------  ----------- 
Fair value of plan assets                                         179,187 
Present value of funded obligations                             (223,375) 
------------------------------------------------------------  ----------- 
 
Net defined benefit pension plan liability in the condensed 
 Group balance sheet within assets 
 and liabilities classified as held for sale                   (44,188) 
------------------------------------------------------------  --------- 
 
 

Reconciliation of net defined benefit pension plan liability to the amounts recognised in the condensed Group balance sheet within assets and liabilities classified as held for sale:

 
                                                                       1 July 
                                                                         2017 
                                                              Notes   EUR'000 
Assets held for sale 
Surplus on defined benefit pension plan                           9       359 
Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale 
Deficit on defined benefit pension plan                           9  (44,547) 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----  -------- 
 
Net defined benefit pension plan liability in the condensed 
 Group balance sheet within assets 
 and liabilities classified as held for sale                         (44,188) 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----  -------- 
 

The movement in the net defined benefit pension plan liability recognised in the condensed Group balance sheet is as follows:

 
                                                      Half year  Half year       Year 
                                                           2017       2016       2016 
                                                        EUR'000    EUR'000    EUR'000 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
At the beginning of the period                        (110,448)   (87,288)   (87,288) 
Exchange differences                                        754      2,584      2,719 
Service cost and net interest cost                      (4,114)    (3,699)    (7,319) 
Remeasurements - defined benefit schemes                 16,452   (51,379)   (31,800) 
Contributions paid/payable by employer                    7,548      7,707     13,240 
Recognised within assets and liabilities classified 
 as held for sale                                        44,188          -          - 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
At the end of the period                               (45,620)  (132,075)  (110,448) 
----------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 

Sensitivity analysis

The following table analyses for the Group's pension schemes (both continuing operations and those classified within assets and liabilities held for sale), the estimated impact in the plan liabilities resulting from a 0.25% change in the discount rate:

 
                                            ROI plans            UK plans 
Half year 2017                          Increase  Decrease  Increase  Decrease 
 Assumption      Change in assumption    EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000 
---------------  ---------------------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
Discount rate    0.25% movement         (15,663)    14,946   (5,345)     5,082 
---------------  ---------------------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                            ROI plans            UK plans 
Half year 2016                          Increase  Decrease  Increase  Decrease 
 Assumption      Change in assumption    EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000 
---------------  ---------------------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
Discount rate    0.25% movement         (17,417)    16,606   (5,316)     4,970 
---------------  ---------------------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
                                            ROI plans            UK plans 
Year 2016                               Increase  Decrease  Increase  Decrease 
 Assumption      Change in assumption    EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000 
---------------  ---------------------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
Discount rate    0.25% movement         (16,773)    16,007   (5,136)     4,843 
---------------  ---------------------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
   9.     Discontinued operations and assets and liabilities classified as held for sale 

On 21 February 2017, the Group announced that it had signed non-binding legal agreements to dispose of 60% of its shareholding in Dairy Ireland and related assets to Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited (the Society), its ultimate parent. Dairy Ireland is comprised of two business units, Glanbia Consumer Foods Ireland and Glanbia Agribusiness.

The disposal was approved by Society members at a Special General Meeting (SGM) on 18 May 2017 and by Group shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on 22 May 2017.

Following the approval by Group shareholders on 22 May 2017, all related assets and liabilities on the Group balance sheet were reclassified as assets held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5 'Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations'. The Dairy Ireland activities have been disclosed as discontinued operations in the condensed Group income statement and condensed Group statement of comprehensive income and the comparative information has been re-presented to show the discontinued operations separately from continuing operations.

Subsequent to the half year, on 2 July 2017, the transaction was completed, creating a new joint venture, together with Glanbia Ingredients Ireland DAC, called Glanbia Ireland.

In consideration for the Society acquiring the 60% interest, Glanbia plc will receive EUR112 million and an amount equal to 100% of the working capital in Dairy Ireland at completion.

The disposal will be recognised in the Glanbia plc financial statements for the year ended 30 December 2017. The transaction will be accounted for as a 100% disposal of Dairy Ireland in consideration for the cash payments outlined above and a 40% investment in Dairy Ireland.

Results of discontinued operations

The following table details the results of discontinued operations included within the condensed Group income statement:

 
                                                        Half year  Half year       Year 
                                                             2017       2016       2016 
                                                 Notes    EUR'000    EUR'000    EUR'000 
-----------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Revenue                                                   358,429    357,383    616,843 
Cost of goods sold                                      (284,945)  (278,287)  (469,604) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Gross profit                                               73,484     79,096    147,239 
Selling and distribution expenses                        (41,766)   (43,974)   (83,368) 
Administration expenses                                  (20,642)   (16,865)   (32,071) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Earnings before interest tax and amortisation 
 (EBITA)                                                   11,076     18,257     31,800 
Intangible asset amortisation                               (693)    (1,191)    (2,277) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Operating profit                                           10,383     17,066     29,523 
Finance costs                                       10       (72)          -        (6) 
Share of results of Equity accounted investees                349      1,245      1,615 
Exceptional items                                    7   (12,991)      (828)    (3,038) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
(Loss)/profit before tax                                  (2,331)     17,483     28,094 
Income tax credit/(charge) on discontinued 
 operations (including exceptional items)                     720    (2,208)    (3,619) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
(Loss)/profit from discontinued operations 
 for the period, net of tax                               (1,611)     15,275     24,475 
-----------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
Exceptional items from discontinued operations 
 for the period, net of tax                          7   (10,879)      (724)    (2,657) 
-----------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
(Loss)/profit from discontinued operations 
 after tax attributable to: 
Equity holders of the Parent                              (1,613)     14,838     24,144 
Non-controlling interests                                       2        437        331 
-----------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                                          (1,611)     15,275     24,475 
-----------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 

Details of the discontinued operation's comprehensive income is included in the condensed Group statement of comprehensive income on page 13.

At 1 July 2017, the disposal group was stated in the Group balance sheet at the lower of its carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. The valuation technique used in measuring the fair value of the disposal group was based on the contractually agreed terms for the disposal.

The following table details the assets and liabilities classified as held for sale in the condensed Group balance sheet:

 
                                                             1 July 
                                                               2017 
                                                    Notes   EUR'000 
------------------------------------------------    -----  -------- 
Assets 
Property, plant and equipment                          14   113,239 
Intangible assets                                      14    16,471 
Equity accounted investees                                   12,301 
Available for sale financial assets                             360 
Retirement benefit assets                               8       359 
Inventories                                            15    42,180 
Trade and other receivables                                 171,751 
Cash and cash equivalents                              16   168,595 
--------------------------------------------------  -----  -------- 
Assets held for sale                                        525,256 
--------------------------------------------------  -----  -------- 
Liabilities 
Trade and other payables                                    243,785 
Accruals and sundry creditors                                22,532 
Financial liabilities                                  16     3,539 
Retirement benefit obligations                          8    44,547 
--------------------------------------------------  -----  -------- 
Liabilities directly associated with the assets 
 held for sale                                              314,403 
--------------------------------------------------  -----  -------- 
 
Net assets held for sale                                    210,853 
--------------------------------------------------  -----  -------- 
 

The net cash flows of the Group's discontinued operations are as follows:

 
                                               Half year  Half year      Year 
                                                    2017       2016      2016 
                                                 EUR'000    EUR'000   EUR'000 
--------------------------------------------   ---------  ---------  -------- 
Operating net cash (outflow)/inflow             (32,058)   (32,287)    22,637 
Investing cash inflow/(outflow)                  149,448    (6,561)  (11,369) 
Financing cash outflow                           (1,382)          -     (933) 
---------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Cash generated/(absorbed) during the period      116,008   (38,848)    10,335 
---------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
   10.   Finance income and costs 
 
                                                     Half year  Half year      Year 
                                                          2017       2016      2016 
                                              Notes    EUR'000    EUR'000   EUR'000 
--------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
Finance income 
Interest income                                          1,545      1,160     2,377 
--------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Total finance income                                     1,545      1,160     2,377 
--------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Finance costs 
Bank borrowing costs                                   (4,038)    (3,616)   (6,048) 
Facility fees                                          (1,274)    (1,325)   (2,698) 
Unwinding of discounts                           18       (66)       (73)     (271) 
Finance lease costs                                      (103)       (38)      (35) 
Net interest expense on currency swaps                   (180)       (16)     (126) 
Finance cost of private debt placement                 (7,707)    (7,664)  (16,000) 
--------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Total finance costs                                   (13,368)   (12,732)  (25,178) 
--------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Net finance costs                                     (11,823)   (11,572)  (22,801) 
Net finance costs - Continuing operations             (11,751)   (11,572)  (22,795) 
Net finance costs - Discontinued operations       9       (72)          -       (6) 
--------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 

Net finance costs do not include borrowing costs of EUR0.5 million (HY 2016: EUR0.5 million, FY 2016: EUR1.5 million) attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset which have been capitalised.

Interest is capitalised at the Group's average interest rate for the period of 3.5% (HY 2016: 3.6%). Interest income includes the interest on loans to related parties of EUR0.3 million (HY 2016: EUR0.3 million, FY 2016 EUR0.7 million, note 21).

Discontinued operations

Finance costs of EUR0.1 million were incurred within discontinued operations (note 9).

No borrowing costs attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset have been capitalised within discontinued operations (note 9) in HY 2017, (FY 2016 EUR0.2 million).

   11.   Income taxes 

Continuing operations

The Group's income tax charge after exceptional items of EUR20.5 million (HY 2016: EUR17.8 million) for continuing operations has been prepared based on the Group's best estimate of the weighted average tax rate that is expected for the full financial year.

Discontinued operations

The Group's income tax credit after exceptional items of EUR0.7 million (HY 2016: EUR2.2 million charge) for discontinued operations is outlined in note 9.

   12.   Dividends 
 
                                                                      Half year  Full year 
                                                           Half year       2016       2016 
                                                                2017    EURCent    EURCent 
                                                             EURCent        per        per 
                                                   Notes   per share      share      share 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
Dividends per ordinary share are as follows: 
Final dividend for the year ended 31 December 
 2016                                                (a)        7.94          -       7.94 
 
Interim dividend for the year ended 30 December 
 2017                                                (b)        5.91          -          - 
Interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 
 2016                                                (c)           -       5.37       5.37 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                                               13.85      12.59      13.31 
 -------------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
 

(a) On 28 April 2017 a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2016 of 7.94 cent per share (total EUR23.5 million) was paid.

(b) An interim dividend of 5.91 cent per share, which amounts to EUR17.5 million, will be paid on 6 October 2017 to shareholders on the register of members at 25 August 2017, the record date. If a shareholder's registered address is in the UK, the payment will be in GBP unless the shareholder elects otherwise. All other payments will be in euro. These interim financial statements do not reflect this interim dividend. There are no income tax consequences for the Company in respect of dividends proposed prior to issuance of the interim financial statements.

(c) On 7 October 2016 an interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2016 of 5.37 cent per share (total EUR15.9 million) was paid.

On 29 April 2016 a final dividend for the year ended 2 January 2016 of 7.22 cent per share (total EUR21.3 million) was paid.

   13.   Earnings Per Share 

Basic

Basic Earnings Per Share is calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period, excluding ordinary shares purchased by the Group and held as own shares.

 
                                                                            Re-presented * 
                                                                       ------------------------ 
                                                            Half year    Half year         Year 
                                                                 2017         2016         2016 
--------------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Profit after tax attributable to equity holders 
 of the Company (EUR'000) - Continuing operations             116,545       94,526      187,680 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in 
 issue                                                    295,021,165  295,127,674  295,130,809 
--------------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Basic Earnings Per Share (cent) - Continuing operations         39.50        32.03        63.59 
--------------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
(Loss)/profit after tax attributable to equity 
 holders of the Company (EUR'000) - Discontinued 
 operations                                                   (1,613)       14,838       24,144 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in 
 issue                                                    295,021,165  295,127,674  295,130,809 
--------------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Basic Earnings Per Share (cent) - Discontinued 
 operations                                                    (0.54)         5.03         8.18 
--------------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Total Basic Earnings Per Share (cent)                           38.96        37.06        71.77 
--------------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Diluted

Diluted Earnings Per Ordinary Share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue to assume conversion of all potential dilutive ordinary shares. Share options and share awards are the Company's only potential dilutive ordinary shares. Share awards, which are performance based, are treated as contingently issuable shares because their issue is contingent upon satisfaction of specified performance conditions in addition to the passage of time. These contingently issuable ordinary shares are excluded from the computation of diluted Earnings Per Share where the exercise conditions have not been satisfied as at the end of the reporting period.

 
                                                                    Re-presented * 
                                                               ------------------------ 
                                                    Half year    Half year         Year 
                                                         2017         2016         2016 
------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in 
 issue                                            295,021,165  295,127,674  295,130,809 
Shares deemed to be issued for no consideration 
 in respect of: 
Share awards                                          817,796    1,090,798      955,421 
Share options                                          29,992       34,191       33,896 
------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Weighted average number of shares used in the 
 calculation of diluted Earnings Per Share        295,868,953  296,252,663  296,120,126 
------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share (cent) 
Continuing operations                                   39.39        31.91        63.38 
Discontinued operations                                (0.54)         5.01         8.15 
------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
                                                        38.85        36.92        71.53 
------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Non- IFRS information)

Adjusted Earnings Per Share is a non- IFRS performance measure and is calculated on the profit after tax attributable to equity holders of the Company, before net exceptional items and intangible asset amortisation (excluding software amortisation) net of related tax. Adjusted Earnings Per Share is considered to be more reflective of the Group's overall underlying performance, and reflects the metrics used by the Group to measure profitability and financial performance. Refer to Glossary of KPI's and non-IFRS performance measures.

Pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Non- IFRS information)

Pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share is a non- IFRS performance measure and is calculated on the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company from continuing operations plus the Group's share (40%) of the profits after tax for Dairy Ireland and related assets before exceptional items and amortisation of intangible assets (excluding software amortisation) net of related tax. Refer to Glossary of KPI's and non-IFRS performance measures.

   14.   Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets & capital committments 

Property, plant and equipment

During the six month period to 1 July 2017 the Group spent EUR23.9 million (HY 2016: EUR34.5 million) on additions to property, plant and equipment. In addition EUR7.5 million was recognised as part of business combinations during the period (note 24).

Discontinued operations and assets held for sale:

The Group classified the following assets within assets held for sale:

 
                                                    Land and   Plant and 
                                                   buildings   equipment  Motor vehicles      Total 
                                           Notes     EUR'000     EUR'000         EUR'000    EUR'000 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ----------  --------------  --------- 
Cost                                                  82,179     169,649           7,137    258,965 
Accumulated depreciation and impairment             (27,993)   (110,968)         (6,765)  (145,726) 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ----------  --------------  --------- 
 
Carrying amount classified within assets 
 held for sale                                 9      54,186      58,681             372    113,239 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ----------  --------------  --------- 
 

Included in the carrying amount classified within assets held for sale was:

-- Depreciation expense of EUR4.0 million charged to the condensed Group income statement - Discontinued operations during the period.

-- Impairment charge of EUR8.1 million charged to the condensed Group income statement - Discontinued operations during the period.

   --      Assets under construction at the reporting date amounted to EUR3.1 million. 

The net carrying amount in respect of assets held under finance leases and accordingly capitalised to property, plant and equipment and classified within assets held for sale was:

 
                                              Plant and 
                                              equipment     Total 
                                                EUR'000   EUR'000 
-----------------------------------------    ----------  -------- 
Cost                                              1,718     1,718 
Accumulated depreciation                           (32)      (32) 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 
Carrying amount classified within assets 
 held for sale                                    1,686     1,686 
-------------------------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 

Intangible assets

During the six month period to 1 July 2017, as part of the business combinations (note 24), the Group acquired intangible assets, comprising customer relationships, brands and goodwill amounting to EUR158.6 million (note 24). In addition further amounts of EUR9.4 million were capitalised during the period (HY 2016: EUR7.2 million).

Discontinued operations and assets held for sale

The Group classified the following assets within assets held for sale:

 
                                                                  Brands 
                                                                 & other  Software 
                                                  Goodwill   intangibles     costs     Total 
                                           Notes   EUR'000       EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000 
----------------------------------------   -----  --------  ------------  --------  -------- 
Cost                                                10,764        12,500    28,838    52,102 
Accumulated amortisation and impairment                  -       (8,397)  (27,234)  (35,631) 
-----------------------------------------  -----  --------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 
Carrying amount classified within 
 assets held for sale                          9    10,764         4,103     1,604    16,471 
-----------------------------------------  -----  --------  ------------  --------  -------- 
 
 
                                                                      Total brands 
                                                            Customer     and other 
                                              Brands   relationships   intangibles 
Brands and other intangibles                 EUR'000         EUR'000       EUR'000 
----------------------------------------    --------  --------------  ------------ 
Cost                                           9,900           2,600        12,500 
Accumulated amortisation and impairment      (6,077)         (2,320)       (8,397) 
------------------------------------------  --------  --------------  ------------ 
 
Carrying amount classified within 
 assets held for sale                          3,823             280         4,103 
------------------------------------------  --------  --------------  ------------ 
 

Included in the carrying amount of intangible assets classified within assets held for sale was:

-- Amortisation expense of EUR0.7 million charged to the condensed Group income statement - Discontinued operations during the period.

   --      The average remaining amortisation period for software costs is 2 years. 
   --      There were no internally generated costs capitalised in software costs during the period. 
   --      There were no staff costs capitalised in development costs during the period. 

-- There was no impairment charged to the condensed Group income statement - Discontinued operations during the period.

Capital commitments

Continuing operations

At 1 July 2017 the Group had entered into contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment amounting to EUR3.3 million (HY 2016: EUR11.3 million). During the six month period the Group capitalised borrowing costs amounting to EUR0.5 million (HY 2016: EUR0.5 million) on qualifying assets (note 10).

   15.   Inventories 

The cost of inventories recognised as an expense includes EUR2.0 million (HY 2016: EUR1.1 million), being the write-downs of inventory to net realisable value EUR2.4 million and reversal of such write downs of EUR0.4 million (HY 2016: write-downs of net realisable value EUR2.5 million and reversal of such write downs EUR1.4 million).

Discontinued operations and assets held for sale

Included in the amount classified within assets held for sale is inventories of EUR42.2 million (note 9). Inventories carried at net realisable value is EUR16.5 million.

The amount written off as an expense to the condensed Group income statement - Discontinued operations in respect of inventories carried at net realisable value was EUR0.02 million (HY 2016: EUR0.03 million).

The cost of inventories recognised as an expense during the period in cost of goods sold in respect of discontinued operations was EUR252.3 million, (HY 2016: EUR247.4 million).

   16.   Financial liabilities 
 
                                   1 July    2 July  31 December 
                                     2017      2016         2016 
                                  EUR'000   EUR'000      EUR'000 
------------------------------   --------  --------  ----------- 
Non-current 
Bank borrowings                   558,015   380,187      313,999 
Private debt placement            284,788   291,872      308,320 
Finance lease liabilities           1,876       349        1,854 
-------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
                                  844,679   672,408      624,173 
 ------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 
Current 
Bank overdraft and borrowings      61,128    66,490       31,638 
Finance lease liabilities             465       351          602 
-------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
                                   61,593    66,841       32,240 
 ------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 
Total financial liabilities       906,272   739,249      656,413 
-------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 

The financial liabilities are recognised on the condensed Group balance sheet as follows:

 
                                Continuing       Held 
                                operations   for sale     Total 
                                   EUR'000    EUR'000   EUR'000 
----------------------------   -----------  ---------  -------- 
Non-current liabilities            842,096      2,583   844,679 
Current liabilities                 60,637        956    61,593 
-----------------------------  -----------  ---------  -------- 
 
Total financial liabilities        902,733      3,539   906,272 
-----------------------------  -----------  ---------  -------- 
 

Cash and cash equivalents are recognised on the condensed Group balance sheet as follows:

 
                              Continuing       Held 
                              operations   for sale     Total 
                                 EUR'000    EUR'000   EUR'000 
--------------------------   -----------  ---------  -------- 
Cash and cash equivalents        129,314    168,595   297,909 
---------------------------  -----------  ---------  -------- 
 

The maturity of non-current borrowings is EUR0.3 million (HY 2016: EUR0.3 million, 2016: EUR0.3 million) in 1 to 2 years, EUR843.2 million (HY 2016: EUR672.1 million, 2016: EUR622.7 million) in 2 to 5 years and EUR1.2 million (HY 2016: EURnil, 2016: EUR1.2 million) in more than 5 years.

Cash and cash equivalents include the following for the purposes of the condensed statement of cash flows at the reporting date:

 
                              1 July    2 July  31 December 
                                2017      2016         2016 
                             EUR'000   EUR'000      EUR'000 
--------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
Cash and cash equivalents    297,909    94,909      218,855 
Bank overdraft              (61,128)  (66,490)     (31,638) 
--------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 
                             236,781    28,419      187,217 
--------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 

Financial liabilities include the following for the purposes of the condensed statement of cash flows at the reporting date:

 
                                                     1 July    2 July  31 December 
                                                       2017      2016         2016 
                                                    EUR'000   EUR'000      EUR'000 
-------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
Borrowings                                          906,272   739,249      656,413 
Bank overdraft included as part of cash and cash 
 equivalents                                       (61,128)  (66,490)     (31,638) 
-------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 
                                                    845,144   672,759      624,775 
-------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 

The Group has the following undrawn borrowing facilities at the reporting date:

 
                           1 July    2 July  31 December 
                             2017      2016         2016 
                          EUR'000   EUR'000      EUR'000 
-----------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
Expiring within 1 year     98,313    97,790      105,707 
Expiring beyond 1 year    158,182   337,781      406,226 
-----------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 
                          256,495   435,571      511,933 
-----------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 

Movement in net borrowings in the period is analysed as follows:

 
                                    1 July    2 July  31 December 
                                      2017      2016         2016 
                                   EUR'000   EUR'000      EUR'000 
--------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
At the beginning of the period     437,558   584,243      584,243 
Net drawdown of borrowings         203,616    69,361    (167,522) 
Exchange translation adjustment   (32,811)   (9,264)       20,837 
 
At the end of the period           608,363   644,340      437,558 
--------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 
   17.   Financial risk management 

The conduct of its ordinary business operations necessitates the Group holding financial instruments. The Group has exposure to the following risks arising from financial instruments: currency risk, interest rate risk, price risk, liquidity risk, cashflow risk, and credit risk. The interim financial statements do not include all financial risk management information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the 2016 Annual Report.

There have been no changes to the risk management procedures or policies since 31 December 2016.

Fair value and fair value estimation

The following table below analyses the carrying value and fair values of the Group's financial assets and liabilities as at the reporting date.

The amounts presented at 1 July 2017 include the financial assets and financial liabilities classified as held for sale.

 
                                                                                                31 December 
                                                  1 July 2017            2 July 2016                2016 
                                      -----  ---------------------  ---------------------  --------------------- 
                                              Carrying               Carrying               Carrying 
                                                 value  Fair value      value  Fair value      value  Fair value 
                                      Notes    EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000     EUR'000 
------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
Financial assets 
Trade receivables - net                        384,805           -    351,162           -    288,258           - 
Receivables from Equity accounted 
 investees                                      86,781           -      8,042           -      7,174           - 
Receivables from other related 
 parties                                           366           -        712           -        402           - 
Loans to Equity accounted investees             14,973           -     14,650           -     14,650           - 
Available for sale financial 
 assets at amortised cost                          749           -        884           -        734           - 
Available for sale financial 
 assets at fair value                           11,556      11,556      9,221       9,221      9,201       9,201 
Derivative financial instruments                 1,459       1,459      1,012       1,012      1,182       1,182 
Cash and cash equivalents                16    297,909           -     94,909           -    218,855           - 
------------------------------------  -----  ---------              ---------              --------- 
 
Total financial assets                         798,598                480,592                540,456 
------------------------------------  -----  ---------              ---------              --------- 
 
 
                                                                                                  31 December 
                                                   1 July 2017             2 July 2016                2016 
                                             -----------------------  ---------------------  --------------------- 
                                                Carrying               Carrying               Carrying 
                                                   value  Fair value      value  Fair value      value  Fair value 
                                      Notes      EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000     EUR'000    EUR'000     EUR'000 
Financial liabilities 
Trade payables                                 (234,300)           -  (190,673)           -  (266,794)           - 
Amounts due to Equity accounted 
 investees                                     (199,907)           -   (15,068)           -    (8,561)           - 
Amounts due to other related 
 parties                                            (21)           -       (29)           -      (798)           - 
Financial liabilities - non-current      16    (844,679)   (863,177)  (672,408)   (705,814)  (624,173)   (644,173) 
Financial liabilities - current          16     (61,593)           -   (66,841)           -   (32,240)           - 
Derivative financial instruments                   (245)       (245)    (3,896)     (3,896)    (1,180)     (1,180) 
 
Total financial liabilities                  (1,340,745)              (948,915)              (933,746) 
------------------------------------  -----  -----------              ---------              --------- 
 

Group's fair valuation process

The Group's finance department includes a team that performs the valuations of financial assets and liabilities required for financial reporting purposes, including level 3 fair values.

The valuation team reports directly to the Group Finance Director who in turn reports to the Audit Committee. Discussions of valuation processes and results are held between the Group Finance Director and the Audit Committee.

Changes in level 2 and level 3 fair values are analysed at each reporting date. As part of this discussion, the valuation team presents a report that explains the reasons for fair value movements.

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value

In accordance with IFRS 13 'Fair Value Measurements', the Group has disclosed the fair value of instruments by the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

-- quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (level 1);

-- inputs, other than quoted prices included in level 1, that are observable for the asset and liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) (level 2); and

-- inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs) (level 3).

The following table presents the Group's assets and liabilities, which are measured at fair value:

 
                                                                 Fair    1 July    2 July  31 December 
                                                                value      2017      2016         2016 
                                                   Notes    hierarchy   EUR'000   EUR'000      EUR'000 
------------------------------------------------  ------  -----------  --------  --------  ----------- 
Assets 
Cross currency swap - fair value through                        Level 
 income statement                                    (a)            2       757         -            - 
                                                                Level 
Foreign exchange contracts - cashflow hedges         (b)            2       385         -          499 
Foreign exchange contracts - fair value through                 Level 
 income statement                                    (a)            2        27         -            - 
                                                                Level 
Commodity futures - cashflow hedges                  (c)            2        33        84          180 
                                                                Level 
Commodity futures - fair value hedges                (c)            2       257       928          503 
Available for sale financial assets - equity                    Level 
 securities - listed                                 (d)            1       183       132          162 
Available for sale financial assets - equity                    Level 
 securities - One51 plc                              (e)            2     5,816     5,071        4,027 
Available for sale financial assets - equity 
 securities - The BDO Development Capital                       Level 
 Fund                                                (f)            2     3,660     1,040        2,034 
Available for sale financial assets - Ornua                     Level 
 Co-Operative Ltd                                    (g)            2     1,897     2,978        2,978 
------------------------------------------------  ------  -----------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 
Total assets                                                             13,015    10,233       10,383 
---------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 
Liabilities 
Cross currency swap - fair value through                        Level 
 income statement                                    (a)            2         -   (3,299)      (1,113) 
                                                                Level 
Foreign exchange contracts - cashflow hedges         (b)            2     (219)     (593)         (63) 
                                                                Level 
Commodity futures - cashflow hedges                  (c)            2      (26)       (4)          (4) 
------------------------------------------------  ------  -----------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 
Total liabilities                                                         (245)   (3,896)      (1,180) 
---------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  --------  ----------- 
 

(a) Fair value is determined by reference to the current foreign exchange rates at the end of the reporting period.

(b) The fair value is estimated by discounting the difference between the contractual forward exchange rate and the current forward exchange rate (from observable forward exchange rates at the end of the reporting period). The effect of discounting was insignificant in 2017 and 2016.

(c) The fair value is estimated by discounting the difference between the contractual forward commodity price and the current forward commodity price (from observable commodity forward prices at the end of the reporting period) and contract forward prices. The effect of discounting was insignificant in 2017 and 2016.

(d) Fair value is determined by reference to the stock exchange quoted bid prices at the end of the reporting period.

(e) The unlisted equity shares in One51 plc are currently traded on an informal 'grey' market. Fair value is determined by reference to these published prices.

(f) The unlisted investment in the BDO Development Capital Fund is fair valued by reference to the latest quarterly report available to the limited partners.

(g) The fair value is estimated by discounting the expected future cashflows using current interest rates.

There were no transfers between levels 1 and 2 during the period. There were no changes in valuation techniques during the periods. The Group did not hold any level 3 financial assets or liabilities at the reporting dates.

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities carried at amortised cost

With the exception of those financial liabilities outlined below, it is considered that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recognised at amortised cost in the interim financial statements approximate their fair value.

The following table shows the fair value hierarchy of the financial liabilities not measured at fair value in the condensed Group balance sheet but for which fair value disclosures are required:

 
                                                                                             31 December 
                                                 1 July 2017           2 July 2016               2016 
                                             --------------------  --------------------  -------------------- 
                                             Carrying              Carrying              Carrying 
                                 Fair value    amount  Fair value    amount  Fair value    amount  Fair value 
                         Notes    hierarchy   EUR'000     EUR'000   EUR'000     EUR'000   EUR'000     EUR'000 
----------------------  ------  -----------  --------  ----------  --------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
Non-current financial                 Level 
 liabilities               (a)            2   844,679     863,177   672,408     705,814   624,173     644,173 
----------------------  ------  -----------  --------  ----------  --------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
 

(a) Fair value is estimated by discounting future contractual cashflows using current market interest rates (from observable interest rates at the end of the reporting period) that are available to the Group for similar financial instruments.

   18.   Provisions 
 
                                                              Property                 Regulatory 
                                                   Legal       & lease                and related 
                                Restructuring     claims   commitments  Operational    provisions 
                                      EUR'000    EUR'000       EUR'000      EUR'000       EUR'000     Total 
                                     note (b)   note (c)      note (d)     note (e)      note (f)   EUR'000 
------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -------- 
At 31 December 2016                     5,523      7,507         5,078       16,970             -    35,078 
 
Reclassification (a)                        -          -             -     (15,558)        15,558         - 
Provided for in the year 
 (g)                                       55        210           250            -         2,394     2,909 
Utilised in the year                  (2,570)        (7)             -            -             -   (2,577) 
Unused amounts reversed                  (38)    (4,271)             -        (337)             -   (4,646) 
Exchange differences                     (79)      (316)             -         (45)          (16)     (456) 
Unwinding of discounts                      -          -          (66)            -             -      (66) 
Classified within liabilities 
 held for sale                        (1,488)      (510)       (1,050)            -             -   (3,048) 
 
At 1 July 2017                          1,403      2,613         4,212        1,030        17,936    27,194 
------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -------- 
 
Non-current                                 -          -             -            -        17,368    17,368 
Current                                 1,403      2,613         4,212        1,030           568     9,826 
------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -------- 
 
                                        1,403      2,613         4,212        1,030        17,936    27,194 
------------------------------  -------------  ---------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -------- 
 

(a) Certain reclassifications have taken place in the period to better reflect the nature of the provisions.

(b) The restructuring provision relates mainly to termination payments agreed as part of the rationalisation programme in Dairy Ireland, the organisation redesign programme in Glanbia Nutritionals and the acquisition integration project in Glanbia Performance Nutrition. The provision is expected to be fully utilised during 2017. The amount provided in the period is recognised as an exceptional item in the condensed Group income statement.

(c) The legal claims provision represents legal claims brought against the Group, none of which are individually material to the Group. The balance at 1 July 2017 is expected to be utilised during 2018. In the opinion of the Directors, after taking appropriate legal advice, the outcome of these legal claims is not expected to give rise to any significant loss beyond the amounts provided for at 1 July 2017.

(d) The property and lease commitment provision relates to property remediation works and is based on the estimated cost of re-instating two properties to their original condition. It is expected that the provision will be fully utilised within one year.

(e) The operational provision represents provisions relating to certain insurance claims, product returns and other items. Due to the nature of these items, there is some uncertainty around the amount and timing of payments.

(f) The regulatory and related provision represents provisions relating to the interest and penalties element of uncertain tax positions and the UK pension provision.

(g) The total amount provided for in the year of EUR2.9 million includes EUR0.5 million in relation to discontinued operations.

   19.   Share capital and share premium 
 
                                         Number 
                                             of  Ordinary     Share 
                                         shares    shares   premium     Total 
                                    (thousands)   EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000 
-------------------------------    ------------  --------  --------  -------- 
At 2 January 2016                       296,031    17,761    87,609   105,370 
Shares issued                                10         1        22        23 
---------------------------------  ------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
At 2 July 2016 and 31 December 
 2016                                   296,041    17,762    87,631   105,393 
---------------------------------  ------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
At 1 January 2017                       296,041    17,762    87,631   105,393 
Shares issued                                 5         -        11        11 
---------------------------------  ------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
At 1 July 2017                          296,046    17,762    87,642   105,404 
---------------------------------  ------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 

The total authorised number of ordinary shares is 350 million shares (HY 2016 and FY 2016: 350 million shares) with a par value of EUR0.06 per share (HY 2016 and FY 2016: EUR0.06 per share). All issued shares are fully paid, carry one vote per share and a right to dividends.

During the period ended 1 July 2017 5,000 (HY 2016 and FY 2016: 10,000) of the 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan shares were exercised with exercise proceeds of EUR0.01 million (HY 2016 and FY 2016: EUR0.02 million). The exercise price was EUR2.29 (HY 2016 and FY 2016: EUR2.29) per share.

   20.   Other reserves 
 
                                                                         Available 
                                                                          for sale               Share 
                                           Capital                       financial               based 
                                        and merger  Currency   Hedging       asset       Own   payment 
                                           reserve   reserve   reserve     reserve    Shares   reserve     Total 
Half year 2017                             EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000     EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------  --------  ----------  --------  --------  -------- 
Balance at 31 December 2016                115,973   210,320     1,034       2,513  (15,185)    16,962   331,617 
Currency translation differences 
- Continuing operations                          -  (93,520)         -           -         -         -  (93,520) 
- Discontinued operations                        -      (45)         -           -         -         -      (45) 
Net investment hedge                             -     7,132         -           -         -         -     7,132 
Revaluation of interest rate swaps               -         -   (1,131)           -         -         -   (1,131) 
Foreign exchange contracts                       -         -       110           -         -         -       110 
Revaluation of forward commodity 
 contracts                                       -         -     (145)           -         -         -     (145) 
Revaluation of available for sale 
 financial assets                                -         -         -       2,820         -         -     2,820 
Deferred tax on fair value movements             -         -       488     (1,097)         -         -     (609) 
Transfers to income statement: 
     Foreign exchange contracts                  -         -       873           -         -         -       873 
      Forward commodity contracts                -         -      (27)           -         -         -      (27) 
Cost of share based payments                     -         -         -           -         -     5,156     5,156 
Transfer on exercise, vesting 
 or expiry of share based payments               -         -         -           -     4,071   (3,017)     1,054 
Purchase of own shares                           -         -         -           -   (7,436)         -   (7,436) 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------  --------  ----------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
Balance at 1 July 2017                     115,973   123,887     1,202       4,236  (18,550)    19,101   245,849 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------  --------  ----------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 
                                                                         Available 
                                                                          for sale               Share 
                                           Capital                       financial               based 
                                        and merger  Currency   Hedging       asset       Own   payment 
                                           reserve   reserve   reserve     reserve    Shares   reserve     Total 
Half year 2016                             EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000     EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------  --------  ----------  --------  --------  -------- 
Balance at 2 January 2016                  115,973   186,251     (660)       3,391  (13,238)    14,708   306,425 
Currency translation differences 
- Continuing operations                          -  (32,788)         -           -         -         -  (32,788) 
- Discontinued operations                        -     (248)         -           -         -         -     (248) 
Net investment hedge                             -     2,015         -           -         -         -     2,015 
Revaluation of interest rate swaps               -         -        27           -         -         -        27 
Foreign exchange contracts - change 
 in fair value                                   -         -     (657)           -         -         -     (657) 
Forward commodity contracts - change 
 in fair value                                   -         -        71           -         -         -        71 
Revaluation of available for sale 
 financial assets                                -         -         -       (617)         -         -     (617) 
Deferred tax on fair value movements             -         -     (141)         204         -         -        63 
Transfers to income statement: 
     Foreign exchange contracts                  -         -     (307)           -         -         -     (307) 
     Forward commodity contracts                 -         -       360           -         -         -       360 
Cost of share based payments                     -         -         -           -         -     5,693     5,693 
Transfer on exercise, vesting or 
 expiry of share based payments                  -         -         -           -     8,166   (5,485)     2,681 
Purchase of own shares                           -         -         -           -  (10,318)         -  (10,318) 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------  --------  ----------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
Balance at 2 July 2016                     115,973   155,230   (1,307)       2,978  (15,390)    14,916   272,400 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------  --------  ----------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 
                                                                         Available 
                                                                          for sale               Share 
                                           Capital                       financial               based 
                                        and merger  Currency   Hedging       asset       Own   payment 
                                           reserve   reserve   reserve     reserve    Shares   reserve     Total 
Year 2016                                  EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000     EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------  --------  ----------  --------  --------  -------- 
Balance at 2 January 2016                  115,973   186,251     (660)       3,391  (13,238)    14,708   306,425 
Currency translation differences 
- Continuing operations                          -    27,323         -           -         -         -    27,323 
- Discontinued operations                        -     (284)         -           -         -         -     (284) 
Net investment hedge                             -   (2,970)         -           -         -         -   (2,970) 
Revaluation of interest rate swaps               -         -     3,393           -         -         -     3,393 
Foreign exchange contracts - change 
 in fair value                                   -         -     (488)           -         -         -     (488) 
Forward commodity contracts - change 
 in fair value                                   -         -     (111)           -         -         -     (111) 
Revaluation of available for sale 
 financial assets                                -         -         -     (1,310)         -         -   (1,310) 
Deferred tax on fair value movements             -         -   (1,483)         432         -         -   (1,051) 
Transfers to income statement: 
    Foreign exchange contracts                   -         -        24           -         -         -        24 
    Forward commodity contracts                  -         -       359           -         -         -       359 
Cost of share based payments                     -         -         -           -         -     7,712     7,712 
Transfer on exercise, vesting or 
 expiry of share based payments                  -         -         -           -     8,466   (5,458)     3,008 
Purchase of own shares                           -         -         -           -  (10,413)         -  (10,413) 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------  --------  ----------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
Balance at 31 December 2016                115,973   210,320     1,034       2,513  (15,185)    16,962   331,617 
-------------------------------------  -----------  --------  --------  ----------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
   (a)   Capital reserve 

Within the capital and merger reserve is a capital reserve of EUR2.8 million which comprises of a capital redemption reserve and a capital reserve which arose on the re-nominalisation of the Company's share capital on conversion to the euro.

   (b)   Merger reserve 

The merger reserve (EUR113.2 million) arose on the merger of Waterford Foods plc now named Waterford Foods DAC and Avonmore Foods plc now named Glanbia plc in 1997. The merger reserve adjustment represents the difference between the nominal value of the issued share capital of Waterford Foods DAC and the fair value of the shares issued by Glanbia plc.

   (c)   Currency reserve 

The currency reserve reflects the foreign exchange gains and losses arising from the translation of the net investment in foreign operations and on borrowings designated as hedges of the net investment which are taken to equity. When an entity is sold the accumulated foreign currency gains and losses are recycled to the income statement.

   (d)   Hedging reserve 

The hedging reserve reflects the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cashflow hedges. Amounts accumulated in the hedging reserve are recycled to the income statement in the periods when the hedged item affects income or expense. The hedging reserve also reflects the Group's share of the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are entered into by the Group's Equity accounted investees.

The following table analyses the movements in the hedging reserve:

 
                            Half year 2017                  Half year 2016                    Year 2016 
                    ------------------------------  ------------------------------  ------------------------------ 
                        Equity               Total      Equity               Total      Equity               Total 
                     accounted             hedging   accounted             hedging   accounted             hedging 
                     investees     Group   reserve   investees     Group   reserve   investees     Group   reserve 
                       EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000     EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000     EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000 
------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ----------  --------  --------  ----------  --------  -------- 
Balance at the 
 beginning 
 of the period             546       488     1,034       (536)     (124)     (660)       (536)     (124)     (660) 
Revaluation of 
 interest 
 rate swaps            (1,131)         -   (1,131)          27         -        27       3,393         -     3,393 
Foreign exchange 
 contracts 
 - change in fair 
 value                     380     (270)       110       (293)     (364)     (657)       (924)       436     (488) 
Revaluation of 
 forward 
 commodity 
 contracts 
 - change in fair 
 value                      24     (169)     (145)          22        49        71       (287)       176     (111) 
Transfer to income 
 statement 
- Foreign exchange 
 contracts                 872         1       873       (273)      (34)     (307)          58      (34)        24 
- Forward 
 commodity 
 contracts                (27)         -      (27)         111       249       360         103       256       359 
Deferred tax on 
 fair 
 value movements           388       100       488           -     (141)     (141)     (1,261)     (222)   (1,483) 
 
Balance at the end 
 of the period           1,052       150     1,202       (942)     (365)   (1,307)         546       488     1,034 
------------------  ----------  --------  --------  ----------  --------  --------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 
   (e)   Available for sale financial asset reserve 

Unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of available for sale financial assets are recognised in the available for sale financial asset reserve. When such available for sale financial assets are sold or impaired, the accumulated fair value adjustments are recycled to the condensed Group income statement.

   (f)    Own Shares 

The own shares reserve reflects the ordinary shares of Glanbia plc which are held in trust for employee incentive plans.

   (g)   Share based payment reserve 

During 2017 846,961 share awards were granted under the 2008 Long Term Incentive Plan to Executive Directors and certain senior managers in the form of a provisional allocation of shares for which no exercise price is payable.

The share based payment reserve reflects the equity settled share based payment plans in operation by the Group.

Please refer to the 2016 Annual Report for further details.

   21.   Related party transactions 

The Group is controlled by the Society, which holds 33.5% of the issued share capital of Glanbia plc and is the ultimate parent of the Group.

As part of the Dairy Ireland transaction the Society reduced its interest in the Company by approximately 3% and will further reduce its interest to 31.5% of the issued share capital through a spin out.

During the period, dividends of EUR8.6 million (HY 2016: EUR7.8 million) were paid to the Society and its wholly owned subsidiaries based on their shareholding in Glanbia plc.

During the six months to 1 July 2017, sales to related parties amounted to EUR21.4 million (HY 2016: EUR16.6 million), purchases from related parties amounted to EUR46 million (HY 2016: EUR35.2 million). Receivables from related parties were EUR102.1 million (HY 2016: EUR23.4 million) and payables to related parties were EUR199.9 million (HY 2016: EUR15.1 million). Included in receivables from related parties is EUR76.7 million and in payables to related parties is EUR188.7 million both in relation to the Dairy Ireland transaction (note 9). The remaining related party transactions relate primarily to trading between the Group, Southwest Cheese Company LLC, Glanbia Ireland DAC (formerly known as Glanbia Ingredients Ireland DAC) and the Society.

In the opinion of the Directors, other than that disclosed above and in note 9 in respect of the disposal of 60% of Dairy Ireland, there have been no related party transactions, or changes therein, since the year ended 31 December 2016, that have materially affected the Group's financial position or performance during the six months ended 1 July 2017.

   22.   Contingent liabilities 

Group bank guarantees amounting to EUR4.3 million (HY 2016: EUR4.9 million) are outstanding at 1 July 2017. The Group does not expect any material loss to arise from these guarantees.

The Group has contingent liabilities in respect of legal claims arising in the ordinary course of business. It is not anticipated that any material liability will arise from these contingent liabilities other than those provided for.

   23.   Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations 
 
                                                      Half year  Half year      Year 
                                                           2017       2016      2016 
                                               Notes    EUR'000    EUR'000   EUR'000 
--------------------------------------------   -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
Profit after tax                                        114,934    109,801   212,155 
Income taxes                                             19,769     20,035    40,639 
Net write down of inventories                     14      2,000      1,100     2,473 
Impairment of tangible assets                                 -        183       520 
Impairment of intangible assets                               -          -       479 
Non cash element of exceptional charge                   12,531      4,785     7,051 
Share of results of Equity accounted 
 investees                                             (22,661)   (12,328)  (27,647) 
Depreciation                                             26,863     24,588    50,235 
Amortisation                                             22,528     19,424    39,687 
Cost of share based payments                      20      5,156      5,693     7,712 
Difference between pension charge and 
 cash contributions                                8    (3,434)    (4,008)   (5,921) 
Profit/(loss) on disposal of property, 
 plant and equipment                                        119         87     (338) 
Insurance proceeds                                            -          -     1,945 
Finance income                                    10    (1,545)    (1,160)   (2,377) 
Finance costs                                     10     13,368     12,732    25,178 
Amortisation of government grants received                (128)      (121)     (378) 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
Cash generated before changes in working 
 capital                                                189,500    180,811   351,413 
Change in net working capital: 
- (Increase)/decrease in inventory                     (96,506)      8,209  (23,808) 
- Increase in short term receivables                   (96,663)  (100,690)   (4,327) 
- (Decrease)/increase in short term 
 liabilities                                           (50,729)   (32,607)    55,335 
- Decrease in provisions                                (6,763)    (2,107)   (4,310) 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operating 
 activities                                            (61,161)     53,616   374,303 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 

See note 9 for further information on the cashflows arising within discontinued operations.

   24.   Business combinations 

For the acquisitions completed in 2016 there have been no material revisions, as at the reporting date, of the provisional fair value adjustments since the initial values were established.

The acquisitions completed by the Group during the period were as follows:

On 6 January 2017, the Group acquired 100% of the equity of Grass Advantage LLC (Amazing Grass). Amazing Grass offers plant based organic, GMO free products to lifestyle consumers in the natural, online, food, drug and mass channels in North America. The brand complements the product portfolio of Glanbia Performance Nutrition and offers a strong position in the plant based nutrition market. The goodwill reflects the expectation that the business will continue to generate new customers and new products over time. Goodwill of EUR40.1 million is not deductible for tax purposes.

On 31 March 2017, the Group acquired 100% of the equity of B&F Vastgoed B.V. (Body & Fit). Body & Fit is a leading direct to consumer online branded business focused on performance nutrition. This acquisition offers Glanbia Performance Nutrition a direct presence in the rapidly growing direct to consumer channel and the goodwill attributable to this acquisition is reflective of this. Goodwill of EUR31.5 million is not deductible for tax purposes.

Details of the net assets acquired and goodwill arising from the acquisition are as follows:

 
                                 Amazing 
                                   Grass  Body&Fit     Total 
                                 EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000 
---------------------------     --------  --------  -------- 
Purchase consideration           124,541    43,571   168,112 
Less: Fair value of assets 
 acquired                       (84,396)  (12,058)  (96,454) 
------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
Goodwill                          40,145    31,513    71,658 
------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 

The total purchase consideration is as follows:

 
                               Amazing 
                                 Grass  Body&Fit     Total 
                               EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000 
-------------------------     --------  --------  -------- 
Purchase consideration - 
 cash paid                     125,133    44,665   169,798 
Refund due from vendor           (592)   (1,094)   (1,686) 
----------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
Purchase consideration         124,541    43,571   168,112 
----------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 

The fair value of assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition are as follows:

 
                                              Amazing 
                                                Grass  Body&Fit     Total 
                                      Notes   EUR'000   EUR'000   EUR'000 
----------------------------------    -----  --------  --------  -------- 
Property, plant and equipment            14       181     7,287     7,468 
Intangible assets - customer 
 relationships                           14    38,748       695    39,443 
Intangible assets - brands               14    38,717     8,773    47,490 
Inventories                                     7,466    10,957    18,423 
Trade and other receivables                     6,350     1,095     7,445 
Trade and other payables                      (3,866)   (7,027)  (10,893) 
Liabilities settled at completion                   -   (7,358)   (7,358) 
Cash and cash equivalents                       1,643         3     1,646 
Deferred tax liability                        (4,843)   (2,367)   (7,210) 
------------------------------------  -----  --------  --------  -------- 
 
Fair value of assets acquired                  84,396    12,058    96,454 
------------------------------------  -----  --------  --------  -------- 
 

The fair value of Amazing Grass's trade and other receivables at the acquisition date amounted to EUR6.4 million. The gross contractual amount for trade receivables due is EUR6.6 million.

The fair value of Body & Fit's trade and other receivables at the acquisition date amounted to EUR1.1 million which equates to the gross contractual amount.

The initial assignment of fair values to identifiable net assets acquired has been performed on a provisional basis. Any amendments to these fair values within the 12 month timeframe from the date of acquisition will be disclosed in the 2017 Annual Report as stipulated by IFRS 3 'Business Combinations'.

Total revenue from acquisitions in the period amounted to EUR32 million. Total revenue for the Group excluding acquisitions from continuing operations for the period amounts to EUR1,153.7 million. There has been no material change to the Group profit as a result of acquisitions. Due to the timing of the acquisitions close to the start of the period there is no material difference between the numbers set out above and the impact to the group if these acquisitions had been at the beginning of the period.

   25.   Events after the reporting period 

As outlined in note 9 'Discontinued operations and assets and liabilities classified as held for sale', the Group completed its disposal of Dairy Ireland to Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited on 2 July 2017.

On 9 August 2017, the Directors declared an interim dividend of 5.91 cent per share amounting to EUR17.5 million approximately (note 12).

Other than as described above there have been no material events subsequent to the end of the interim period 1 July 2017 which require disclosure in this report.

   26.   Information 

Copies of this half yearly financial report are available for download from the Group's website at www.glanbia.com.

glossary

Key peRformance indicators and non- ifrs performance measures

Glossary of KPI's and Non- IFRS performance measures

The Group reports certain performance measures that are not defined under IFRS but which represent additional measures used by the Board of Directors and the Glanbia Operating Executive in assessing performance and for reporting both internally and to shareholders and other external users. The Group believes that the presentation of these non-IFRS performance measures provides useful supplemental information which, when viewed in conjunction with our IFRS financial information, provides readers with a more meaningful understanding of the underlying financial and operating performance of the Group.

None of these non-IFRS performance measures should be considered as an alternative to financial measures drawn up in accordance with IFRS.

The principal non-IFRS performance measures used by the Group are:

 
                                               Relevant  Relevant 
                                                  for       for     Glossary 
                                                HY 2017   FY 2017   reference 
---------------------------------------------  --------  --------  ---------- 
Constant currency                                                     G 1 
Total Group                                                           G 2 
Revenue                                                               G 3 
EBITA                                                                 G 4 
EBITA margin                                                          G 5 
Adjusted Earnings Per Share                                           G 6 
Pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share                                 G 7 
Financing Key Performance Indicators                                  G 8 
Exceptional items                                                     G 9 
Volume growth/decline                                                 G 10 
Pricing growth/decline                                                G 11 
Like for like branded revenue growth/decline                          G 12 
Effective tax rate                                                    G 13 
Capital expenditure - Business sustaining and 
 strategic                                                            G 14 
EBITDA                                                                G 15 
Average interest rate                                                 G 16 
Operating working capital 
Total shareholder return 
Return on capital employed 
Operating cashflow and free cashflow 
---------------------------------------------  --------  --------  ---------- 
 

The principal non-IFRS performance measures relevant to the interim period are defined below with a reconciliation of these measures to IFRS measures where applicable. Certain performance measures are not considered relevant by the Group for the interim period and therefore these reconciliations have been excluded from the interim glossary.

G 1. Constant currency

While the Group reports its results in euro, it generates a significant proportion of its earnings in currencies other than euro, in particular US dollar. Constant currency reporting is used by the Group to eliminate the translational effect of foreign exchange on the Group's results. To arrive at the constant currency year-on-year change, the results for the prior year are retranslated using the average exchange rates for the current year and compared to the current year reported numbers.

The principal average exchange rates used to translate results for as at the reporting dates are set out below:

 
                                                    Danish 
                                       USD     GBP   Krone 
-----------------------  ---------  ------  ------  ------ 
Exchange rate Euro 1 =     HY 2017  1.0827  0.8603  7.4368 
Exchange rate Euro 1 =     HY 2016  1.1161  0.7795  7.4497 
Exchange rate Euro 1 =        2016  1.1068  0.8194  7.4452 
-----------------------  ---------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

All non-IFRS performance measures have been presented on a constant currency basis, where relevant, within this glossary.

Please note that constant currency is not applicable to the Discontinued operations.

G 2. Total Group

The Group has a number of strategically important Equity accounted investees (Joint Ventures & Associates) which when combined with the Group's wholly owned businesses give an important indication of the scale and reach of the Group's operations. Total Group is used to describe certain financial metrics such as Revenue and EBITA when they include both the wholly owned businesses and the Group's share of Joint Ventures & Associates.

G 3. Revenue

Revenue comprises sales of goods and services of the wholly owned businesses to external customers net of value added tax, rebates and discounts. Revenue is one of the Group's Key Performance Indicators and is an IFRS measure.

G 3.1 Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN) Revenue

 
                              Reference 
                            to the interim 
                               financial                             Danish 
                              statements        USD    Euro     GBP   Krone   Other   Total 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017             /glossary      EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm 
-------------------------  ----------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
HY 2016 - as reported - 
 euro equivalent               Note 4.1       417.7    35.7    26.4     9.2    16.3   505.3 
HY 2016 - retranslated 
 - euro equivalent                            430.5    35.7    24.0     9.2    16.3   515.7 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
HY 2017 - Actual               Note 4.1                                               543.5 
Constant currency growth                                                               5.4% 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

G 3.2 Glanbia Nutritionals (GN) Revenue

 
                              Reference 
                            to the interim 
                               financial                             Danish 
                              statements        USD    Euro     GBP   Krone   Other   Total 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017             /glossary      EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm 
-------------------------  ----------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
HY 2016 - as reported - 
 euro equivalent               Note 4.1       537.6    28.6       -       -     6.4   572.6 
HY 2016 - retranslated 
 - euro equivalent                            554.1    28.6       -       -     6.4   589.1 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
HY 2017 - Actual               Note 4.1                                               642.2 
Constant currency growth                                                               9.0% 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

G 3.2.1 US Cheese (Division within GN) Revenue

 
                                                    Danish 
                               USD    Euro     GBP   Krone   Other   Total 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017           EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm 
-------------------------   ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
HY 2016 - as reported - 
 euro equivalent             337.9       -       -       -       -   337.9 
HY 2016 - retranslated - 
 euro equivalent             348.3       -       -       -       -   348.3 
--------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
HY 2017 - Actual                                                     356.7 
Constant currency growth                                              2.4% 
--------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

G 3.2.2 Nutritional Solutions (Division within GN) Revenue

 
                                                    Danish 
                               USD    Euro     GBP   Krone   Other   Total 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017           EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm 
-------------------------   ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
HY 2016 - as reported - 
 euro equivalent             199.7    28.6       -       -     6.4   234.7 
HY 2016 - retranslated - 
 euro equivalent             205.8    28.6       -       -     6.4   240.8 
--------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
HY 2017 - Actual                                                     285.5 
Constant currency growth                                             18.6% 
--------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

G 3.3 Revenue - Continuing operations - wholly owned

 
                              Reference 
                            to the interim 
                               financial 
                              statements           GPN      GN    Total 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017             /glossary         EUR'm   EUR'm    EUR'm 
-------------------------  ----------------     ------  ------  ------- 
HY 2016 - as reported - 
 euro equivalent                Note 4.1         505.3   572.6  1,077.9 
HY 2016 - retranslated - 
 euro equivalent                G3.1/G3.2        515.7   589.1  1,104.8 
-------------------------  -------------------  ------  ------  ------- 
 
HY 2017 - Actual                Note 4.1         543.5   642.2  1,185.7 
Constant currency growth                                           7.3% 
----------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------- 
 

G 3.4 Joint Ventures & Associates Revenue

 
                                                          Total          Total 
                                                     Continuing   Discontinued 
                               USD    Euro     GBP   operations     operations   Total 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017           EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm        EUR'm          EUR'm   EUR'm 
-------------------------   ------  ------  ------  -----------  -------------  ------ 
HY 2016 - as reported - 
 euro equivalent             171.2   158.4    56.7        386.3           16.0   402.3 
HY 2016 - retranslated - 
 euro equivalent             176.4   158.4    51.4        386.2           16.0   402.2 
--------------------------  ------  ------  ------  -----------  -------------  ------ 
 
HY 2017 - Actual                                          475.7           28.6   504.3 
Constant currency growth                                  23.2%              -       - 
--------------------------  ------  ------  ------  -----------  -------------  ------ 
 

G 3.5 Discontinued operations Revenue

 
                                                                         Discontinued 
                                                                           operations 
                                                       Discontinued    Joint Ventures  Total Discontinued 
                        Reference to the interim         operations      & Associates          operations 
HY 2016 & HY 2017    financial statements/glossary            EUR'm             EUR'm               EUR'm 
------------------  --------------------------------   ------------  ----------------  ------------------ 
HY 2016 - Actual                      Note 4.1/ G3.4          356.9              16.0               372.9 
 
HY 2017 - Actual                                              357.9              28.6               386.5 
-----------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------------  ------------------ 
 

G 3.6 Total Group Revenue

 
                                                       Continuing 
                                                       operations                        Joint 
                                 Reference to            - wholly  Discontinued       Ventures    Total 
                            the interim financial           owned    operations   & Associates    Group 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017           statements/glossary            EUR'm         EUR'm          EUR'm    EUR'm 
-------------------------  ------------------------   -----------  ------------  -------------  ------- 
HY 2016 - as reported - 
 euro equivalent             G3.3/ Note 4.1/G3.4          1,077.9         356.9          402.3  1,837.1 
HY 2016 - retranslated - 
 euro equivalent             G3.3/ Note 4.1/G3.4          1,104.8         356.9          402.2  1,863.9 
-------------------------  ------------------------   -----------  ------------  -------------  ------- 
 
HY 2017 - Actual                   Note 4.1               1,185.7         357.9          504.3  2,047.9 
Constant currency growth                                                                           9.9% 
----------------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -------------  ------- 
 

G 4. EBITA

EBITA is defined as earnings before interest, tax and amortisation excluding exceptional items.

EBITA is one of the Group's Key Performance Indicators. Business Segment EBITA growth on a constant currency basis is one of the performance conditions in Glanbia's Annual Incentive Plan for Executive Directors with Business Unit responsibility.

G 4.1 GPN EBITA:

 
                              Reference 
                            to the interim 
                               financial                             Danish 
                              statements        USD    Euro     GBP   Krone   Other   Total 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017             /glossary      EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm 
-------------------------  ----------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
HY 2016 - as reported - 
 euro equivalent               Note 4.1        83.8     9.1     1.9       -  (13.4)    81.4 
HY 2016 - retranslated - 
 euro equivalent                               86.4     9.1     1.7       -  (13.5)    83.7 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
HY 2017 - Actual               Note 4.1                                                83.9 
Constant currency growth                                                               0.2% 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

G 4.2 GN EBITA:

 
                              Reference 
                            to the interim 
                               financial                             Danish 
                              statements        USD    Euro     GBP   Krone   Other   Total 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017             /glossary      EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm 
-------------------------  ----------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
HY 2016 - as reported - 
 euro equivalent               Note 4.1        60.2     5.6       -       -   (8.1)    57.7 
HY 2016 - retranslated - 
 euro equivalent                               62.1     5.6       -       -   (8.1)    59.6 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
HY 2017 - Actual               Note 4.1                                                64.4 
Constant currency growth                                                               8.1% 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

G 4.3 EBITA - Continuing operations - wholly owned:

 
                                 Reference to 
                             the interim financial 
                                   statements            GPN      GN   Total 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017                 /glossary           EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm 
-------------------------   -----------------------   ------  ------  ------ 
HY 2016 - as reported - 
 euro equivalent                     Note 4.1            81.4    57.7   139.1 
HY 2016 - retranslated - 
 euro equivalent                    G4.1/G4.2            83.7    59.6   143.3 
--------------------------   ------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 
HY 2017 - Actual                     Note 4.1            83.9    64.4   148.3 
Constant currency growth                                                3.5% 
----------------------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

Refer to note 6 to the financial statements for the reconciliation of EBITA.

G 4.4 Joint Ventures & Associates - EBITA:

 
                                                              Total          Total 
                                                         Continuing   Discontinued 
                                   USD    Euro     GBP   Operations     Operations   Total 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017               EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm        EUR'm          EUR'm   EUR'm 
-----------------------------   ------  ------  ------  -----------  -------------  ------ 
HY 2016 - as reported - euro 
 equivalent                        7.8     8.2     1.8         17.8            1.3    19.1 
HY 2016 - retranslated - 
 euro equivalent                   8.1     8.2     1.6         17.9            1.3    19.2 
------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  -----------  -------------  ------ 
 
HY 2017 - Actual                                               32.9            0.5    33.4 
Constant currency growth                                      83.8%              -       - 
------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  -----------  -------------  ------ 
 

G 4.4.1 Reconciliation of the Group's share of Joint Ventures & Associates EBITA to the share of results of Joint Ventures & Associates per the condensed Group income statement is as follows:

 
                                              Reference to the     Half year  Half year 
                                              interim financial         2017       2016 
                                             statements/glossary       EUR'm      EUR'm 
------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------  --------- 
EBITA of Joint Ventures & Associates              Note 4.1              33.4       19.1 
Amortisation                                                           (0.4)      (0.3) 
Finance costs                                                          (3.1)      (2.8) 
Income tax                                                             (7.2)      (3.7) 
-----------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
Share of results of Equity accounted 
 investees per the condensed Group income 
 statement                                                              22.7       12.3 
Share of results of Equity accounted 
 investees per the condensed Group income 
 statement - Continuing operations                                      22.3       11.1 
Share of results of Equity accounted 
 investees per the condensed Group income 
 statement - Discontinued operations               Note 9                0.4        1.2 
------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------  --------- 
 

G 4.5 Discontinued operations EBITA:

 
                                                           Discontinued 
                     Reference to the                        operations          Total 
                     interim financial   Discontinued    Joint Ventures   Discontinued 
                         statements        operations      & Associates     operations 
HY 2016 & HY 2017        /glossary              EUR'm             EUR'm          EUR'm 
------------------  -------------------  ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
HY 2016 - Actual       Note 4.1/G4.4             18.3               1.3           19.6 
 
HY 2017 - Actual       Note 4.1/G4.4             11.1               0.5           11.6 
------------------  -------------------  ------------  ----------------  ------------- 
 

G 4.6 Total Group EBITA:

Total Group EBITA comprises EBITA of the wholly owned businesses and the Group's share of its Joint Ventures & Associates EBITA.

 
                                                   Continuing 
                                                   operations                        Joint 
                             Reference to the        - wholly  Discontinued       Ventures    Total 
                             interim financial          owned    operations   & Associates    Group 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017          statements/glossary         EUR'm         EUR'm          EUR'm    EUR'm 
-------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  -------------  ------- 
HY 2016 - as reported - 
 euro equivalent                 Note 4.1               139.1          18.3           19.1    176.5 
HY 2016 - retranslated - 
 euro equivalent                 G4.3/G4.4              143.3          18.3           19.2    180.8 
-------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  ------------  -------------  ------- 
 
HY 2017 - Actual                 Note 4.1               148.3          11.1           33.4    192.8 
Constant currency growth                                                                       6.6% 
------------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -------------  ------- 
 

G 5. EBITA margin

EBITA margin is defined as EBITA before exceptional items as a percentage of the revenue of the wholly owned businesses.

Total Group EBITA margin is defined as Total Group EBITA as a percentage of Group revenue.

G 5.1 2017 EBITA margin

 
                                                                    Continuing 
                     Reference                       Continuing     operations 
                   to the interim                    operations        - Joint 
                      financial                        - wholly       Ventures  Discontinued    Total 
                     statements        GPN      GN        owned   & Associates    operations    Group 
HY 2017 Actual        /glossary      EUR'm   EUR'm        EUR'm          EUR'm         EUR'm    EUR'm 
----------------  ----------------  ------  ------  -----------  -------------  ------------  ------- 
HY 2017 EBITA         Note 4.1        83.9    64.4        148.3           32.9          11.6    192.8 
HY 2017 Revenue       Note 4.1       543.5   642.2      1,185.7          475.7         386.5  2,047.9 
 
EBITA margin                         15.4%   10.0%        12.5%           6.9%          3.0%     9.4% 
----------------------------------  ------  ------  -----------  -------------  ------------  ------- 
 

G 5.2 2017 EBITA margin growth on constant currency basis

 
                                                                                     Continuing 
                                  Reference                           Continuing     operations 
                                to the interim                        operations        - Joint 
                                   financial                            - wholly       Ventures  Discontinued    Total 
                                  statements           GPN       GN        owned   & Associates    operations    Group 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017                 /glossary         EUR'm    EUR'm        EUR'm          EUR'm         EUR'm    EUR'm 
---------------------------  --------------------  -------  -------  -----------  -------------  ------------  ------- 
HY 2016 EBITA- retranslated       G4.1/G4.2/ 
 - euro equivalent                 G4.3/G4.4          83.7     59.6        143.3           17.9          19.6    180.8 
HY 2016 Revenue - 
 retranslated 
 - euro equivalent           G3.1/G3.2/G3.3/G3.4     515.7    589.1      1,104.8          386.2         372.9  1,863.9 
EBITA margin                                         16.2%    10.1%        13.0%           4.6%          5.3%     9.7% 
-------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -----------  -------------  ------------  ------- 
 
HY 2017 Actual                       G5.1            15.4%    10.0%        12.5%           6.9%          3.0%     9.4% 
Constant currency growth                           -80 bps  -10 bps      -50 bps       +230 bps                -30 bps 
-------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -----------  -------------  ------------  ------- 
 

G 6. Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS)

Adjusted EPS is defined as the net profit attributable to the equity holders of Glanbia plc, before exceptional items and intangible asset amortisation (excluding amortisation of software costs), net of related tax, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year. During the current year the calculation of Adjusted Earnings Per Share was amended to exclude the cost of software amortisation within the earnings calculation. The Group believes that adjusted EPS is a better measure of underlying performance than Basic EPS as it excludes exceptional items that are not related to on-going operational performance and intangible asset amortisation, which allows better comparability of companies that grow by acquisition to those that grow organically.

Adjusted EPS is one of the Group's Key Performance Indicators. Adjusted EPS growth on a constant currency basis is one of the performance conditions in Glanbia's Annual Incentive Plan. Adjusted EPS growth on a reported basis is one of the performance conditions in Glanbia's Long-term Incentive Plan.

 
                                                                                          Re-presented 
                                                                                                * 
                                                                             -----------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                                                              Constant 
                                               Reference                                      currency 
                                             to the interim       Half year    Half year     Half year         Year 
Total Continuing and Discontinued              financial               2017         2016          2016         2016 
 operations                               statements/glossary         EUR'm        EUR'm         EUR'm        EUR'm 
---------------------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
                                               Condensed 
Profit attributable to equity                 Group income 
 holders of the Company                        statement              114.9        109.4         112.1        211.8 
Amortisation and impairment of 
 intangible assets (excluding software 
 amortisation and net of related 
 tax) of EUR3.8 million (2016: 
 EUR3.6 million)                                                       15.9         13.1          13.5         27.3 
Exceptional items (net of related 
 tax)                                           Note 7                 10.9          7.2           7.5         14.8 
---------------------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Adjusted net income                                                   141.7        129.7         133.1        253.9 
--------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Weighted average number of ordinary 
 shares in issue                                Note 13         295,021,165  295,127,674   295,127,674  295,130,809 
 
Adjusted Earnings Per Share (cent)                                    48.04        43.96         45.10        86.02 
--------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Constant currency growth                                                                          6.5% 
Weighted number of ordinary shares 
 in issue for calculation of diluted 
 EPS                                                            295,868,953  296,252,663   295,120,126  296,120,126 
 
Diluted Adjusted Earnings Per 
 Share (cent)                                                          47.9        43.79          45.1        85.73 
--------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
 

G 6.1 Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company:

 
                                                             Danish 
                                        USD     EUR     GBP   Krone   Other   Total 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017                    EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm 
----------------------------------   ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
HY 2016 Profit attributable to 
 equity holders of the Company: 
 - retranslated - euro equivalent      99.6    11.1     2.9   (0.3)   (3.9)   109.4 
HY 2016 Profit attributable to 
 equity holders of the Company:- 
 retranslated - euro equivalent       102.7    11.1     2.6   (0.3)   (4.0)   112.1 
 
HY 2017 Actual                                                                114.9 
-----------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

*As represented to reflect the impact of discontinued operations (note 9) and the exclusion of software amortisation net of related tax.

G 6.2 Amortisation excluding software amortisation (net of related tax):

 
                                                                  Danish 
                                             USD     EUR     GBP   Krone   Other   Total 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017                         EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm 
---------------------------------------   ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
HY 2016 Amortisation excluding 
 software amortisation (net of related 
 tax) - retranslated - euro equivalent      12.3     0.5       -     0.3       -    13.1 
HY 2016 Amortisation excluding 
 software amortisation (net of related 
 tax)- retranslated - euro equivalent       12.7     0.5       -     0.3       -    13.5 
 
HY 2017 Actual                                                                      15.9 
----------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

G 6.3 Exceptional items (net of related tax):

 
                                                               Danish 
                                          USD     EUR     GBP   Krone   Other   Total 
HY 2016 vs HY 2017                      EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm   EUR'm 
------------------------------------   ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
HY 2016 Exceptional items 
 (net of related tax)- retranslated 
 - euro equivalent                        6.6     0.7       -       -       -     7.3 
HY 2016 Exceptional items 
 (net of related tax)- retranslated 
 - euro equivalent                        6.8     0.7       -       -       -     7.5 
 
HY 2017 Actual                                                                   10.9 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------ 
 

G 7. Pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share

Pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share is defined as the net profit from continuing operations attributable to the equity holders of Glanbia plc, before exceptional items and intangible asset amortisation (excluding amortisation of software costs) net of related tax plus the Group's share (40%) of the profits after tax of Dairy Ireland and related assets, before exceptional items and intangible asset amortisation (excluding amortisation of software costs) net of related tax.

The Group believes that pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share is more reflective of the revised structure of the Group following the disposal of 60% of Dairy Ireland and related assets.

G 7.1 Reconciliation of prior year Adjusted Earnings Per Share to pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share

Adjusted EPS on a pro forma basis has been calculated to set out the EPS on the basis that the Dairy Ireland transaction had taken place on 1 January 2016 reflecting the revised structure of the Group following the sale of Dairy Ireland. The impact of the exclusion of software amortisation net of related tax has also been included.

 
                                         Reference to the        Half year         Year 
                                         interim financial            2016         2016 
                                        statements/glossary          EUR'm        EUR'm 
-------------------------------------  ---------------------   -----------  ----------- 
Profit attributable to equity             Condensed Group 
 holders of the Parent                    income statement           109.4        211.8 
Amortisation of intangible assets 
 (net of related tax)                                                 15.5         31.6 
Amortisation of Joint Ventures 
 & Associates (net of related tax)                                     0.3          0.5 
Exceptional items (net of related         Condensed Group 
 tax)                                     income statement             7.2         14.8 
Adjusted net income                                                  132.4        258.7 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
(a) Software amortisation (net 
 of related tax)                                                     (2.7)        (4.8) 
(b) Discontinued operations adjusted 
 net income (100%)                                                  (16.0)       (27.6) 
(c) 40% share of discontinued 
 operations adjusted net income                                        6.4         11.0 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Adjusted net income (pro-forma)                                      120.1        237.3 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Weighted average number of ordinary 
 shares in issue                              Note 13          295,127,674  295,130,809 
Adjusted Earnings Per Share (cent) 
 - pro-forma                                                         40.71        80.40 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Weighted number of ordinary shares 
 in issue for calculation of Diluted 
 EPS                                          Note 13          296,252,663  296,120,126 
Diluted Adjusted Earnings Per 
 Share (cent) pro-forma                                              40.55        80.14 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

(a) Amortisation in respect of software no longer being added back when calculating earnings. Adjustment reflects the reduction for the software element of amortisation net of related tax added back in prior year.

(b) Discontinued activities - removal of 100% of the profit after tax before exceptional items and intangible asset amortisation (excluding amortisation of software costs) net of related tax from discontinued activities. The ongoing retained element of Dairy Ireland (40%) is added back as part of adjustment 3 below.

(c) Add back of the 40% of Dairy Ireland profit after tax before exceptional items and intangible asset amortisation (excluding amortisation of software costs) net of related tax (reflecting Dairy Ireland as a Joint Venture from 3 January 2016).

G 7.2 Pro-forma Adjusted Earnings Per Share

 
                                                                                          Half year 
                                             Reference                                         2016 
                                           to the interim       Half year    Half year     Constant         Year 
                                             financial               2017         2016     currency         2016 
                                        statements/glossary         EUR'm        EUR'm        EUR'm        EUR'm 
-------------------------------------  ---------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
Adjusted net income                             G6                  141.7        129.7        133.1        253.9 
Discontinued operations adjusted 
 net income (100%)                                                  (9.6)         (16)         (16)       (27.6) 
40% of Discontinued operations 
 adjusted net income                                                  3.9          6.4          6.4         11.0 
Adjusted net income (pro-forma)                                     136.0        120.1        123.5        237.3 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Weighted average number of ordinary 
 shares in issue                                              295,021,165  295,127,674  295,127,674  295,130,809 
Adjusted Earnings Per Share (cent) 
 pro-forma                                                          46.09        40.71        41.85        80.40 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Weighted number of ordinary shares 
 in issue for calculation of diluted 
 EPS                                                          295,868,953  296,252,663  296,252,663  296,120,126 
Diluted Adjusted Earnings Per 
 Share (cent) pro-forma                                             45.96        40.55        41.86        80.14 
------------------------------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 

G 8. Financing Key Performance Indicators

The following are the financing key performance indicators defined as per the Group's financing agreements.

G 8.1 Net debt: adjusted EBITDA

Net debt: adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net debt at the end of the period divided by adjusted EBITDA. Net debt is calculated as total financial liabilities (excluding debt issue costs) less cash and cash equivalents. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA for the wholly owned businesses (as defined under operating cashflow) plus dividends received from Joint Ventures & Associates, and in the event of an acquisition in the year, includes pro-forma EBITDA as though the acquisition date had been at the beginning of the year. Adjusted EBITDA is a rolling 12 month measure.

 
                               Reference to the     Half year  Half year     Year 
                               interim financial         2017       2016     2016 
                              statements/glossary       EUR'm      EUR'm    EUR'm 
---------------------------  ---------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Financial liabilities               Note 16             906.3      739.2    656.4 
Cash and cash equivalents           Note 16           (297.9)     (94.9)  (218.9) 
---------------------------  ---------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 
                              Condensed statement 
Net debt                          of cashflows          608.4      644.3    437.5 
---------------------------  ---------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 
Adjusted EBITDA                                         374.2      352.0    368.8 
--------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 
Net debt : adjusted EBITDA                               1.63       1.83     1.19 
--------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 

G8.1.1 HY 2017 Rolling Adjusted EBITDA

 
                                           Reference                                                     Rolling 
                                         to the interim       Year  Half year      Rolling  Half year   12 month 
                                           financial          2016       2016   Adjustment       2017     period 
                                      statements/glossary    EUR'm      EUR'm        EUR'm      EUR'm      EUR'm 
-----------------------------------  ---------------------  ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
Earnings before interest, tax              Condensed 
 and amortisation (pre-exceptional        Group income 
 EBITA Continuing and Discontinued       statement/Note 
 operations)                                   9             305.1    (157.4)        147.7      159.4      307.1 
Depreciation                                Note 23           50.2     (24.6)         25.6       26.9       52.5 
Grant amortisation                          Note 23          (0.4)        0.1        (0.3)      (0.2)      (0.4) 
-----------------------------------  ---------------------  ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
Earnings before interest, tax, 
 depreciation and amortisation 
 (pre-exceptional EBITDA)                                    354.9    (181.9)        173.0      186.1      359.1 
----------------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
                                           Condensed 
Dividends received from Equity          Group statement 
 accounted investees                      of cashflows        13.8      (2.2)         11.6        2.7       14.3 
Acquisition pro-forma EBITDA                                     -          -            -        0.8        0.8 
----------------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
Adjusted EBITDA                                              368.7    (184.1)        184.6      189.6      374.2 
----------------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 

G8.1.2 HY 2016 Rolling Adjusted EBITA

 
                                                                                                Rolling 
                                                     Year  Half year      Rolling  Half year   12 month 
                                                     2015       2015   Adjustment       2016     period 
                                                    EUR'm      EUR'm        EUR'm      EUR'm      EUR'm 
------------------------------------------------   ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
Earnings before interest, tax and 
 amortisation (pre-exceptional EBITA)               271.0    (138.5)        132.5      157.4      289,9 
Depreciation                                         43.1     (21.2)         21.9       24.6       46.5 
Grant amortisation                                  (0.2)        0.1        (0.1)      (0.1)      (0.2) 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
Earnings before interest, tax, 
 depreciation and amortisation (pre-exceptional 
 EBITDA)                                            313.9    (159.6)        154.3      181.9      336.2 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
Dividends received from Equity 
 accounted investees                                 14.9      (3.2)         11.7        2.2       13.9 
Acquisition pro-forma EBITDA                          1.9          -          1.9          -        1.9 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
Adjusted EBITDA                                     330.7    (162.8)        167.9      184.1      352.0 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 

G8.2 Adjusted EBIT: Net finance cost

Adjusted EBIT: net finance cost is calculated as earnings before interest and tax plus dividends received from Equity accounted investees divided by net finance cost. Net finance cost comprises finance costs less finance income per the condensed Group income statement plus capitalised borrowing costs.

 
                                       Reference to the     Half year  Half year    Year 
                                       interim financial         2017       2016    2016 
                                      statements/glossary     EUR'000      EUR'm   EUR'm 
-----------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------  ---------  ------ 
Operating profit - pre-exceptional       G8.2.1/G8.2.2          264.3      255.0   265.4 
Dividends received from Equity 
 accounted investees                     G8.1.1/G8.1.2           14.3       13.9    13.8 
-----------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------  ---------  ------ 
 
Adjusted EBIT                                                   278.6      268.9   279.2 
                                                                       ---------  ------ 
 
Net finance costs                        G8.2.3/G8.2.4           24.5       23.6    24.3 
-----------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------  ---------  ------ 
 
Adjusted EBIT : net finance cost                                 11.4       11.4    11.5 
----------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------ 
 

G8.2.1 HY 2017 Rolling operating profit - pre-exceptional

 
                                                                                                          Rolling 
                                         Reference to          Year  Half year      Rolling  Half year   12 month 
                                     the interim financial     2016       2016   Adjustment       2017     period 
                                      statements/glossary     EUR'm      EUR'm        EUR'm      EUR'm      EUR'm 
----------------------------------  -----------------------  ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
                                        Condensed Group 
                                     income statement/Note 
Operating profit- pre-exceptional              9              265.4    (138.0)        127.4      136.9      264.3 
----------------------------------  -----------------------  ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 

G8.2.2 HY 2016 Rolling operating profit - pre-exceptional

 
                                                                                  Rolling 
                                       Year  Half year      Rolling  Half year   12 month 
                                       2015       2015   Adjustment       2016     period 
                                      EUR'm      EUR'm        EUR'm      EUR'm      EUR'm 
----------------------------------   ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
Operating profit- pre-exceptional     239.9    (122.9)        117.0      138.0      255.0 
-----------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 

G8.2.3 HY 2017 Rolling net finance costs

 
                                                                  Capitalised    Rolling 
                           Reference to         Finance  Finance    borrowing   12 month 
                       the interim financial      costs   income        costs     period 
Half year 2017          statements/glossary       EUR'm    EUR'm        EUR'm      EUR'm 
--------------------  -----------------------   -------  -------  -----------  --------- 
Full year 2016                Note 10            (25.2)      2.4        (1.5)          - 
Less half year 2016           Note 10              12.7    (1.1)          0.5          - 
Add half year 2017            Note 10            (13.3)      1.5        (0.5)          - 
--------------------  ------------------------  -------  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
                                                 (25.8)      2.8        (1.5)     (24.5) 
  --------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -----------  --------- 
 

G8.2.4 HY 2016 Rolling net finance costs

 
                                                                  Capitalised    Rolling 
                           Reference to         Finance  Finance    borrowing   12 month 
                       the interim financial      costs   income        costs     period 
Half year 2016          statements/glossary       EUR'm    EUR'm        EUR'm      EUR'm 
--------------------  -----------------------   -------  -------  -----------  --------- 
Full year 2015                                   (22.8)      1.7        (2.4)          - 
Less half year 2015                                11.6    (0.9)          1.2          - 
Add half year 2016            Note 10            (12.7)      1.2        (0.5)          - 
--------------------  ------------------------  -------  -------  -----------  --------- 
 
                                                 (23.9)      2.0        (1.7)     (23.6) 
  --------------------------------------------  -------  -------  -----------  --------- 
 

G 9. Exceptional costs

The Group has adopted an income statement format that seeks to highlight significant items within the Group results for the year. Such items may include restructuring, impairment of assets, adjustments to contingent consideration, material acquisition integration costs, restructuring costs, profit or loss on disposal or termination of operations, material acquisition costs, litigation settlements, legislative changes, gains or losses on defined benefit pension plan restructuring and profit or loss on disposal of investments. Judgement is used by the Group in assessing the particular items

which by virtue of their scale and nature should be disclosed in the income statement and notes as exceptional items.

G 10. Volume increase/decrease

This represents the impact of sales volumes within the revenue movement year on year from wholly owned businesses, excluding volume from acquisitions, on a constant currency basis.

G 11. Pricing increase/decrease

This represents the impact of sales pricing within the revenue movement year on year from wholly owned businesses, excluding acquisitions, on a constant currency basis.

G 12. Like for like branded revenue growth/(decline)

This represents the sales growth/(decline) year on year on branded sales, excluding acquisitions, on a constant currency basis.

G 13. Effective tax rate

 
                                   Reference to the      Half year  Half year 
                                   interim financial          2017       2016 
                                  statements/glossary        EUR'm      EUR'm 
-------------------------------  ---------------------   ---------  --------- 
                                    Condensed Group 
Profit before tax                   income statement         137.0      120.4 
Less share of results of Joint      Condensed Group 
 Ventures & Associates              income statement        (22.3)     (11.1) 
                                                             114.7      109.3 
                                    Condensed Group 
Income tax (pre-exceptional)        income statement          20.5       19.4 
-------------------------------  ----------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
Effective tax rate                                           17.9%      17.7% 
-------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 

G 14. Capital expenditure

 
                                              Reference to the       Half year  Half year 
                                              interim financial           2017       2016 
                                             statements/glossary         EUR'm      EUR'm 
----------------------------------------  ------------------------   ---------  --------- 
Business sustaining capital expenditure                                   14.2       13.9 
Strategic capital expenditure                                             19.1       27.8 
 
Total capital expenditure                                                 33.3       41.7 
-------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
Capital expenditure reconciled to the Condensed 
 Group statement of cashflows: 
Purchase of property, plant and                Condensed Group 
 equipment                                  statement of cashflows        23.9       34.5 
                                               Condensed Group 
Purchase of intangible assets               statement of cashflows         9.4        7.2 
----------------------------------------  -------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 
Total capital expenditure per the Condensed Group 
 statement of cashflows                                                   33.3       41.7 
------------------------------------------------------------------   ---------  --------- 
 

Business sustaining capital expenditure

The Group defines business sustaining capital expenditure as the expenditure required to maintain/replace existing assets with a high proportion of expired useful life. This expenditure does not attract new customers or create the capacity for a bigger business. It enables the Group to keep running at current throughput rates but also keep pace with regulatory and environmental changes as well as complying with new requirements from existing customers.

Strategic capital expenditure

The Group defines strategic capital expenditure as the expenditure required to facilitate growth and generate additional returns for the Group. This is

generally expansionary expenditure beyond what is necessary to maintain the Group's current competitive position.

G 15. EBITDA

EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, tax, amortisation and depreciation excluding exceptional items.

G 16. Average interest rate

The average interest rate is defined as the annualised interim net finance costs (pre-capitalised borrowing costs) divided by the average net debt as at the reporting period.

G17. Pro-forma revenue

Pro-forma revenue is defined as the revenue of Glanbia Ireland if the Dairy Ireland transaction had occurred on 3 January 2016.

 
                  Reference to the          Year 
                  interim financial         2016 
                 statements/glossary       EUR'm 
--------------  ---------------------    ------- 
Dairy Ireland          Note 4.1            616.2 
GIID              2016 Annual Report       833.4 
 
                                         1,449.6 
   ------------------------------------  ------- 
 

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