TIDMZAM
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Zambeef Products PLC
21 November 2018
21 November 2018
Zambeef Products plc
("Zambeef" or the "Group")
Full year results for the year ended 30 September 2018
ROBUST FIGURES AND STRONG MARGIN GROWTH AS GROUP EXECUTES ON
STRATEGY
Zambeef (AIM: ZAM), the fully integrated cold chain foods and
retail business with operations in Zambia, Nigeria and Ghana, today
announces its audited results for the year ended 30 September
2018.
Financial Highlights
(Figures in 000's) 2018 2017 % 2018 2017 %
USD USD Change ZMW ZMW Change
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Revenue 280,301 255,796 9.6% 2,780,589 2,435,182 14.2%
Gross Profit 96,689 83,890 15.3% 959,159 798,631 20.1%
Admin Expenses (84,767) (74,788) (13.3%) (840,889) (711,978) (18.1%)
Operating Profit 11,922 9,102 31.0% 118,270 86,653 36.5%
Finance Costs (7,078) (9,234) 23.3% (70,215) (87,904) 20.1%
Exchange Gains/(Losses) (1,945) 704 (376.3%) (19,302) 6,701 (388.0%)
Profit/(Loss) Before
Tax 2,899 572 406.8% 28,753 5,450 427.6%
Tax (429) (110) (289.5%) (4,257) (1,049) (305.8%)
Profit from Continuing
Operations 2,470 462 434.6% 24,496 4,401 456.6%
Profit/(Loss) from
Discontinued Operations (1,337) (119) N/A (13,261) (1,133) N/A
Loss from Investment
in Zampalm (75) - N/A (742) - N/A
Profit After Discontinued
Operations 1,058 343 208.5% 10,493 3,268 221.1%
Adjusted Profit Before
Tax (*) 5,151 109 NA 51,096 1,040 NA
EBITDA 23,071 18,239 26.5% 228,864 173,629 31.8%
Gross Profit Margin 34.5% 32.8% 34.5% 32.8%
EBITDA Margin 8.2% 7.1% 8.2% 7.1%
Debt/Equity (Gearing) 22.0% 21.8% 22.0% 21.8%
Debt-To-EBITDA 2.4 3.5 3.0 3.6
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(*) adjusted to exclude unrealised foreign exchange differences
and losses.
Performance Overview
-- The Group has delivered a solid financial performance, driven by:
o Good volume and margin growth in the Retail and Cold Chain
Food Products division and Stockfeed division
o Return to profitability at the Masterpork, Nigeria and Wheat
Mill operations
o Continued divestment of non-core assets to reduce debt (as
evidenced by the reduction in the Debt-To-EBITDA ratio) and provide
for additional cash to invest in the Group's operations
-- As planned, 10 new Zambeef Macro retail stores were
successfully opened across strategic locations in Zambia and three
in-store Shoprite butcheries were opened
-- 18 sites were purchased for development with plans to open 10
new Macro outlets each year over the next three years
-- The Group closed 14 small retail stores as part of its
ongoing drive to optimise revenue and efficiencies across the
division
-- Key capital expenditure operations throughout the period focused on:
o The expansion of the retail network
o The commissioning of the new Copperbelt processing and
distribution hub to improve efficiencies in the Copperbelt and
North Western Province operations
o Completing the expansion of the breeding farm and hatcheries
to increase day-old chick production from 344,000 to 430,000 birds
per week
o Completing the new stock feed plant at Mpongwe to ensure
additional stock feed capacity
-- Strategic priorities for the Group in FY19 remain unchanged:
o Continue the strong start to the year which has delivered
revenue, margin and volume growth through expanding retail network
and addressing supply constraints in the CCFP and stockfeed
operations
o Committed to employing EBITDA to fund working capital, capital
expenditure for financially viable projects and to service debt
o Further reducing gearing and dollar debt, in order to help to
mitigate foreign exchange and interest rate risk exposures
o Continue works on E&S/Food Safety strategies
o Improving cash conversion from strong working capital control
and tight control on Capex with effective managerial responsibility
- no further debt is intended to be raised in the near future, and
the Group expects to generate positive free cash flow in FY19
Commenting on these results, Chairman Dr. Jacob Mwanza said:
"Zambia's economy remained relatively stable for the majority of
the financial year to September 30, 2018. However, September saw
the Kwacha suffer significant depreciation as economic conditions
weakened amid wide concerns for emerging markets. Notwithstanding
this downturn the Group's results were encouraging, with revenue in
Zambian Kwacha increasing by 14.2% year-on-year. The Group
experienced robust volume and margin growth in the Retail and Cold
Chain Food Products division and Stockfeed division, which together
underpinned revenue growth."
"Despite these temporary macro concerns, which are now abating,
the new financial year has started well for Zambeef with continued
revenue, margin and volume growth. The Group expects to continue to
grow US$ earnings in 2019, and generate positive free cash in the
financial year. It remains committed to employing EBITDA to fund
working capital, capital expenditure for financially viable
projects, and to service debt and, as a result, the Group does not
intend to raise further debt in the near future. In line with its
stated strategic objectives, it plans to continue to reduce its
debt levels in the medium term, which will help to mitigate foreign
exchange and interest rate risk exposures."
For further information, please contact:
Zambeef Products plc Tel: +260 (0) 211 369003
Francis Grogan, Chief Executive Officer
Craig Harris
Strand Hanson Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 3494
James Spinney
Ritchie Balmer
Frederick Twist
finnCap Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500
Chris Raggett
Powerscourt Tel: +44 (0)20 7250 1446
Nick Dibden
Jana Tsiligiannis
Notes to Editors
The Zambeef Group is one of the largest integrated cold chain
food producers in Zambia, involved in the production, processing,
distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, eggs,
dairy products, fish, flour and stock feed. The Group also has
large cereal row cropping operations (principally maize, soya beans
and wheat), with approximately 7,971 hectares of row crops under
irrigation, which are planted twice a year and a further 8,623
hectares of rain-fed/dry-land crops available for planting each
year.
Further information can be found on www.zambeefplc.com
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Volume and margin growth in the Retail and Cold Chain Food
Products division and Stockfeed division reflects continued success
in the execution of the Group strategy.
THE ENVIRONMENT
Zambia's economy remained relatively stable for the majority of
the financial year to September 30, 2018.
GDP grew by 3.9% in the 2017 calendar year (2016: 3.8%), helped
by rising copper prices, a good crop harvest in the previous
season, and moderating inflation. The economy is forecast to grow
by 4% in 2019.
However, in September 2018 the Kwacha suffered significant
depreciation as economic conditions weakened amid wide concerns for
emerging markets. The Kwacha weakened during the period with the
exchange rate ending the period at around ZMW 12.24/USD, having
started the period under review at ZMW9.67/USD.
Notwithstanding the downturn in economic conditions in the
second half of this financial year, the Group's results were
encouraging, with revenue in Zambian Kwacha increasing by 14.2%
year-on-year. The Group experienced robust volume and margin growth
in the Retail and Cold Chain Food Products division and Stockfeed
division, which together underpinned revenue growth.
As previously reported, Zambeef faced a number of external
challenges during the year.
An outbreak of cholera during the rainy December and January
months caused temporary closure of several Zambeef retail stores,
along with those of other retailers, as part of the Zambian
government's wider measures to control the disease. The financial
impact on the Group was limited and Zambeef honoured its commitment
to support local communities in partnering with the Ministry of
Health donating chlorine, other disinfectants and cleaning
materials to combat the spread of the disease.
In April 2018, an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was
announced by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The Group's
Kalundu Dairy was affected by the disease resulting in the loss of
175 cattle. The disease was contained and the herd declared FMD
free on 12 July 2018. Zambeef confirmed at the time that the volume
of milk being produced by the dairy herd had recovered to previous
levels.
The financial impact of FMD was provided for in March 2018 and
the Group received USD240,000 in insurance compensation for the 175
cattle lost.
In the second half of 2018, the common bacterial disease,
Bacterial Leaf Streak (BLS), was detected in its winter wheat crop.
As a result of the disease, wheat yields during the September 2018
harvest were lower than initial management expectation. However,
commodity sales contracts during 2018 were concluded at higher than
budgeted prices per ton, offsetting the financial losses resulting
from BLS and resulting in the Cropping division's financial
performance for the 2018 financial year exceeding original
management expectation.
TRADING RESULTS
The Group achieved a Profit After Tax (excluding discontinued
operations) of ZMW24.5 million (USD2.5 million) versus ZMW4.4
million (USD0.5 million) in the prior corresponding financial
period. Volumes and gross margins increased in our core divisions
of Retail and Cold Chain Food Products (CCFP) and Stockfeed.
This performance was encouraging given the significant increase
in overheads during the period as a result of the Government's move
to eliminate subsidies on fuel and electricity. We have also seen
an increase in labour costs and costs from road tolls, licence
fees, and levies on livestock and crops.
Retail and Cold Chain Food Products (CCFP)
Zambeef's chain of 206 retail outlets - both own-brand and
within Shoprite supermarkets - remain at the heart of the business,
with demand from consumers driving supply.
During the period, 10 new Zambeef Macro retail stores were
successfully opened across strategic locations in Zambia and the
Group closed 14 small retail stores as part of its ongoing drive to
optimise revenue and efficiencies across the division.
The Retail and Cold Chain Food Products division delivered a
very satisfactory EBITDA of ZMW193.5 million (2017: ZMW132.7
million) orUSD19.5 million (2018: USD13.9 million), generating an
EBITDA margin of 9.7% (2017: 7.0%).
The growth of this division will remain a core focus for the
Group and supports its strategic ambitions to drive Cold Chain Food
Products and Stockfeed volumes through the expanding retail stores
network.
The group is pleased to report a return to profitability for the
Masterpork and Master Meats Nigeria divisions in the last quarter
of the 2018 financial year following management and operational
restructuring.
Stockfeed
Zambeef's stockfeed operations continued to grow during the
year, and the division remains a significant contributor to Group
performance.
The Stockfeed division produced 200,846 tons of feed in 2018
compared to 155,795 tons in 2017, representing a 28.9%
increase.
The new Novatek stockfeed plant in Mpongwe, which opened in
2017, has reached 44.4% capacity, compared with a target of
30%.
The Stockfeed division Gross Profit margin reduced from 25.2% to
23.2% compared to the prior corresponding financial period which
was largely caused by an increase in soft commodity prices in H2 of
2018. This resulted in a reduction in Gross Profit from ZMW166.9
million to ZMW163.4 million (USD17.5 million to USD16.5
million).
Cropping
The Cropping division finished the year ahead of management
expectations, despite the Bacterial Leaf Streak outbreak.
The Group is one of the largest cereal row cropping operations
in Zambia, with approximately 7,787 hectares of row crops under
irrigation, which are planted twice a year, and a further 8,694
hectares of rainfed/dry-land crops available for planting each
year.
The Cropping division Gross Profit margin increased from 26.6%
to 36.8% compared to the prior period. This resulted in an increase
in Gross Profit from ZMW134.6 million to ZMW189.6 million (USD14.1
million to USD19.1 million).
The Cropping division delivered a strong EBITDA margin increase
from 3.2% to 13.7% compared to the prior period. This resulted in
an increase in EBITDA from ZMW16.4 million to ZMW70.9 million
(USD1.7 million to USD7.1 million). This was as a result of an
improved gross profit performance as well as improved cost
control.
Other
Zamleather and Zambeef's wheat mill were tracking behind
management expectation during the year, however wheat mill
production increased significantly in the fourth quarter with the
introduction of new management.
INVESTMENT
Capital expenditure was under budget for the 2018 financial
year, with USD14.5 million spent on continuing operations (The
budget was USD16 million).
USD4.2 million was spent on the continued rollout of new modern
Macro retail outlets across Zambia, with 10 new stores opened
during the financial year.
These new world-class outlets are proving popular, with
like-for-like sales increasing by 37.8% from the prior period.
Their success has accelerated our review of legacy stores to phase
out poorer performing outlets to optimise marginal contribution.
This approach will help improve in both distribution and further
cost efficiencies.
Outlets in border towns have continued to outperform, enabling
the Company to realise its long-held strategy of meeting growing
regional demand. One border town outlet opening is planned for the
2019 financial year.
In October 2017, Zambeef welcomed the Zambian President, H.E.
Edgar Chagwa Lungu, to Mpongwe Farm on the Copperbelt to formally
commission the Company's USD30 million hatchery and stockfeed mill
which is now the largest agricultural investment in the
province.
Zambeef completed the sale of 90% of Zambeef's shareholding in
its wholly owned subsidiary Zampalm Limited, to the state-owned
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) for a cash consideration
of USD16 million on 6 April 2018, in line with the Group's ongoing
strategic focus on reducing Group debt. Zambeef continues to
oversee the operation under a management agreement that includes a
rollout of an outgrower scheme to develop further the remote rural
communities of Muchinga, where the plantation is located.
DIVID POLICY
It remains the Board's intention to return the Group to annual
dividend payments once cash flow permits. Reducing Group debt
levels as well as the cost of debt is an important prerequisite to
achieving this objective. In particular, the redemption of the
preference shares held by CDC is a significant consideration, as
although they rank as equity, the redemption value of the shares
escalates at an annual compounded rate of 12%, which is
significantly higher than the average cost of the Group's US Dollar
debt, which is approximately 7%. The Board is therefore
considering, as a priority, various strategic options that would
enable the preference shares to be redeemed.
LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION
Leadership of the Group will transition to a new management team
by 31(st) December 2019, with the retirement of the current Chief
Executive Officer, Mr Francis Grogan effective from that date.
Mr. Grogan, assisted by the Board's Remuneration and Succession
Committee, is actively managing this transition process. Deputy
Managing Director, Mr Walter Roodt, has been identified by the
Board to succeed Mr Grogan, and is working closely with him to
ensure a successful and smooth transition. Furthermore, Mr. Grogan
is working closely with Mike Lovett, the Group's Chief Operating
Officer and Director of Agriculture, who will take over operational
responsibilities from January 2019.
BOARD CHANGES
As we enter into a renewed period of growth for Zambeef, I would
like to thank co-founder and former Joint Chief Executive Officer
Dr Carl Irwin, who retired from the Group on 31 March, 2018, after
23 years of service, during which time he and Francis Grogan grew
the Company to the impressive heights it has reached today.
On 24 May 2018, Tim Pollock, Joint Chief Executive Officer,
announced his resignation from the Board for personal reasons. We
wish to thank Tim for his contribution to the Company.
Frank Braeken joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director on
July 27, 2018, as the second nominee of CDC Group. Frank is a
Belgian national with extensive experience in the Fast Moving
Consumer Goods ("FMCG") sector, including 26 years with Unilever
where he lived and worked in nine countries on four continents.
OUTLOOK
The macro-economic climate is anticipated to be more challenging
for Zambia in 2019, including high national debt levels and an
increasingly volatile Kwacha exchange rate, which could impact on
the growth of the Zambian economy.
Despite these macro concerns, the new financial year has started
well for Zambeef with continued revenue, margin and volume growth.
The Group expects to continue to grow US$ earnings in 2019, and
generate positive free cash in the financial year. It remains
committed to employing EBITDA to fund working capital, capital
expenditure for financially viable projects, and to service debt
and, as a result, the Group does not intend to raise further debt
in the near future. In line with its stated strategic objectives,
it plans to continue to reduce its debt levels in the medium term,
which will help to mitigate foreign exchange and interest rate risk
exposures.
In conclusion, I wish to thank all Management and Staff in the
Group for their on-going commitment and professionalism during what
has been another challenging year. Their contribution, at every
level, is greatly appreciated, and helps make Zambeef one of the
pre-eminent Zambian companies. I would also like to thank my Board
colleagues for their wisdom and guidance, and look forward to
working with them in the coming year.
Dr Jacob Mwanza
Chairman
20 November 2018
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REVIEW
OVERVIEW
Zambeef's Retail and Cold Chain Food Products (CCFP) and
Stockfeed divisions have consolidated their positions as the
Group's core engines of growth.
These two focus areas remain at the heart of operations and
continue to contribute strong cash flow to the Group, enabling
management to focus on some of the underperforming divisions.
Our turnaround strategy at the Masterpork, Nigeria and wheat
mill operations has resulted in a return to profitability for those
divisions, increasing their contributions to the overall
business.
The Group has achieved Profit After Tax (excluding discontinued
operations) of ZMW24.5 million (USD2.5 million) (2017: ZMW4.4
million or USD0.5 million). Volumes and gross margins have
increased in our core divisions of Retail and Cold Chain Food
Products and Stockfeed.
This positive performance was achieved despite a significant
increase in overheads during the period as a result of the
Government's move to phase out subsidies on fuel and electricity,
with overheads increasing by 16.9% in ZMW (12.2% in USD) during the
period. We have also seen an increase in manpower costs and costs
from road tolls, license fees, and levies on livestock and
crops.
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS
Zambeef remains unwavering in its strategic focus on the core
divisions that generate strong cash flows: Retail and Cold Chain
Food Products, and Stockfeed.
During the period, we continued our divestment of non-core
assets to reduce our debt further and generate additional cash,
concluding the sale of our 90% shareholding in Zampalm Limited to
the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) for a cash
consideration of USD16 million, as previously announced.
Retail and Cold Chain Food Products
The growth in market demand, and associated development of
Zambeef's retail chain, continues to drive cold chain food
production as we add value and provide linkages between
small-scale, emerging and commercial farmers and end consumers.
During the period, 10 new Zambeef Macro retail stores were
successfully opened across strategic locations in Zambia, along
with three in-store Shoprite butcheries.
The new outlet in Nakonde is in line with our approach of
targeting border towns to tap into the growing regional demand for
our products.
This growth emphasises the Group's market-driven, vertically
integrated approach, through which retail demand drives production
along our value chain.
The Macro stores, which sell our full range of cold chain food
products, including Zamhatch's day old chicks, Novatek stockfeed,
and in some instances Zamleather's Zamshu brand footwear, are
bringing world-class standards of hygiene, service, security and
affordability to our traditional markets in low- and medium-density
urban and peri-urban areas.
Revenue from Macro outlets grew 54.4% in Kwacha terms (48.2% in
USD) compared with the previous year.
Our Zambeef-branded outlets account for 83% of retail sales,
while our operation of in-store butcheries at all Shoprite
supermarkets across Zambia accounts for 17% of retail turnover.
This balance has remained relatively unchanged in recent years and
ensures a diversification of exposure across retail segments.
The Group closed 14 small retail stores during the period to
optimise efficiencies and concentrate on outlets with higher
marginal contribution.
Cold Chain Food Product volume increased by 5.7%, driven by
strong performances in the chicken and beef sectors.
Beef volumes increased by 7.6% from 16.8 million kgs to 18.1
million kgs.
Chicken volumes rose by 9.1% from 11.7 million kgs to 12.8
million kgs, with some 70% of chickens supplied by outgrower
farmers. As demand outstrips supply, Zambeef continues to formalise
a market that remains largely driven by the informal sector,
presenting significant opportunities for growth.
Day Old Chick volumes increased by 34.6% from 12.6 thousand to
16.9 thousand.
Dairy volumes decreased by 3.9% from 20.0 million litres to 19.2
million litres.
Pork volumes decreased by 8.1% from 10.8 million kgs to 9.9
million kgs during the period under review.
In April 2018, an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was
announced by the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The Group's
Kalundu Dairy was affected by the disease resulting in the
biological value of the dairy cattle reducing by approximately
USD690,000 and a loss of 175 cattle. The disease was rapidly
contained and the herd declared FMD free on 12 July 2018.
The financial impact of FMD was provided for in March 2018 and
the Group received USD240,000 in insurance compensation.
Zambeef is pleased to confirm that the volume of milk being
produced by the dairy herd has recovered to previous levels.
Stockfeed
Zambeef's Stockfeed operation trades under the brand name
Novatek. Its second stockfeed plant was commissioned at Mpongwe
Farm in the Copperbelt in October, 2017. The second stockfeed plant
has already produced 58,617 tons (44.4% of capacity) of the total
of 200,846 tons.
Zambeef is one of the largest buyers of soyabeans and maize from
local farmers. It bought 160,724 tons this year, which was used in
the stockfeed operations.
Poultry feed accounts for three-quarters of stockfeed
production, creating an opportunity for growth linked to the
chicken segment.
Some 20.9% of Novatek's stockfeed production was sold through
Zambeef outlets, compared with 8.3% in 2017. A further 27.4% of the
stockfeed production is consumed in the Company's Cold Chain Food
Products divisions. The remaining 51.7% is sold to third-party
distributors.
The Mpongwe stockfeed mill continues to perform ahead of
expectation. The stockfeed division is expected to continue to
increase volumes and contribute materially to the Group.
Cropping
Zambeef's Mpongwe Farm continues to live up to its reputation as
one of the most fertile and productive farms in the region, and
remains at the heart of the Group's cropping operations.
However, in the second half of 2018, Bacterial Leaf Streak (BLS)
was detected in our winter wheat crop and, as a result, wheat
yields during the September harvest were approximately 44,300 tons,
15.8% lower than the 52,600 tonnes initially budgeted. However,
commodity sales contracts were concluded at higher than budgeted
prices per ton, offsetting some of the financial losses resulting
from BLS.
The Group harvested approximately 44,730 tons of soybeans during
the current financial period, compared with approximately 43,000 in
the previous corresponding financial period.
Overall EBITDA in the division increased by 332% from ZMW16.4
million to ZMW70.9 million (USD1.7 million to USD7.1 million).
Zamhatch
Demand for day-old chicks produced by Zambeef's Zamhatch
subsidiary is currently exceeding supply. This reinforces that
Zambeef is an integral part of the nation's agricultural supply
chain, with more than half of our chicks sold to small-scale
farmers and entrepreneurs who then serve the traditional live-bird
market, which still accounts for 75 % of the poultry industry.
Zamhatch incubates approximately 400,000 eggs a week, with an
industry-standard 86 % success rate, producing 344,000 day-old
chicks. We are working on increasing capacity to 500,000 eggs per
week in 2019 and then 600,000 eggs per week in 2020 to meet demand.
The cost of this expansion will be approximately USD2 million per
year.
Outlook
Zambeef's management will continue to focus resources on the
Group's profitable business divisions, while improving those
divisions that need additional attention to ensure that all areas
of the business contribute fully to Group profitability.
As part of its on-going process of divesting non-core assets,
the Group is actively seeking buyers for its Chiawa and Sinazongwe
Farms, proceeds of which will further reduce debt levels and
supplement capital expenditure where returns are justified.
Zambeef's clear long-term strategy is translating into improved
results. We will remain steadfast in our plans going forward, which
include:
-- Consistent revenue growth through expansion of our retail
network, driving our cold chain food product and stockfeed
operations;
-- Margin improvements leveraged from continued capital
investment in the most high-performing areas of the business,
coupled with stringent control of administration costs;
-- Cash generation through improved margins, cost control,
working capital management and prudent capital expenditure;
-- De-risking the business by reducing gearing levels; and
-- Continued divestment of non-core assets.
The Group has ended the financial year with a renewed sense of
optimism. The continued dedication of our management and staff,
supported by a strong Board, remain key to this as we progress into
an exciting new phase of growth.
Francis Grogan
Chief Executive Officer
20 November 2018
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL REVIEW
The 2018 financial year has seen the Zambeef Group continue to
grow. Robust revenue figures and strong margin growth have been the
main contributors. Revenue for the Group increased by 14.2% in ZMW
and 9.6% in USD, while Gross Profit margins increased from 32.8% to
34.5%, resulting in Gross Profit increasing by 20.1% in ZMW from
ZMW798.6m to ZMW959.2m (15.3% in USD from USD83.9m to USD96.7m).
Overheads increased by 16.9% in ZMW (12.2% in USD) from ZMW628.7m
to ZMW735.1m (USD66.0m to USD74.1m). The strong Gross Profit
performance enabled the Group to achieve Operating profits of
ZMW118.3m versus ZMW86.7m (USD11.9m vs USD9.1m), which represents a
36.5% increase in ZMW and a 31.0% increase in USD.
Interest costs reduced by 20.1% in ZMW (23.3% in USD) as a
result of lower interest rates, largely due to the reduction in the
Bank of Zambia Policy Rate, which decreased our ZMW interest rates
significantly compared with the prior period. As a result,
Zambeef's PAT excluding discontinued operations increased from
ZMW4.4m to ZMW24.5m (USD0.5m to USD2.5m).
The highlight of this period was the 6.5% (in ZMW) revenue
growth in the Retail and Cold Chain Food Products (CCFP) division
with a strong increase of 23.1% (in ZMW) in gross profits. Gross
margins increased from 25.0% in 2017 to 28.9% in 2018. Zambeef
continues to establish itself as best-in-class in terms of its
production, distribution and retailing of the Cold Chain Food
Products delivering a very satisfactory EBITDA margin of 9.7%
compared to 7.0% in 2017.
Strategic priorities FY19:
-- Consistent revenue growth through expanding the retail
network and addressing supply constraints in the CCFP and Stockfeed
operations;
-- De-risking the business through reducing gearing and dollar
debt and E&S/Food Safety strategies; and
-- Improving cash conversion from strong working capital control
and tight control on Capex with effective managerial
responsibility.
Exchange rate movements
This period has seen a 26.6% depreciation of the ZMW with the
exchange rate, starting the period at 9.67 ZMW/USD and closing the
period at 12.24 ZMW/USD. The table below shows the comparative
exchange rates over the periods:
ZMW/USD
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Closing Rate 30th September 2017 9.67
Closing Rate 30th September 2018 12.24
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Average Rate for year ended 30th September
2017 9.52
Average Rate for year ended 30th September
2018 9.92
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The depreciating currency has resulted in the Group reporting
exchange losses of ZMW19.3m (USD1.9m) for the year.
ADMINISTRATION AND OVERHEAD COSTS
As mentioned above, overheads have increased by 16.9% (in ZMW).
The following are contributing factors:
-- Fuel prices increased from ZMW10.72/l in September 2017 to
ZMW11.09/l and again to ZMW12.01/l in January 2018 representing a
total increase of 12%;
-- Electricity tariffs were increased by 50% in May 2017 and a further 15% in September 2017;
-- With inflation at approximately 7%, an average increase of
approximately 10% was agreed for all union workers resulting in
higher payroll costs;
-- Levy and slaughter fees have continued to increase during the year;
-- Road toll fees, which were introduced in the previous
financial period, are increasing as more toll gates are opened;
and
-- Repairs and Maintenance costs were incurred in Zambeef
Outlets as a result of the outbreak of Cholera in January 2018.
CAPITAL EXPITURE
Total capital expenditure on continuing operations during the
period was ZMW144.0 million (USD14.5 million) against an
anticipated capital expenditure of ZMW157.3 (USD16m) for the
year.
The main capital expenditure during the period included:
-- USD4.2m on rollout of new Zambeef Macro outlets
-- USD2.5m on new Mpongwe stockfeed plant
-- USD1.5m on expansion of Zamhatch hatchery and breeder farm
-- USD1.2m for expansion of Zam Chick processing plant
-- USD1.8m for farming replacement Capex
-- USD0.8m on the new processing and distribution hub in Kitwe
The capex incurred in 2018 was focused on:
-- The expansion of the retail network (ten Zambeef Macros and
three Shoprite stores opened in 2018);
-- The commissioning of the new Copperbelt processing and
distribution hub which will increase capacity and improve
efficiencies in the Copperbelt and North Western Province
operations;
-- Completing the expansion of the breeding farm and hatchery to
increase day-old chick production from 344,000 to 430,000 birds per
week; and
-- Completing the new stock feed plant at Mpongwe to ensure additional stock feed capacity.
FINANCING
-- The finance costs for the Group decreased by 20.1% in ZMW
from ZMW 87.9 million to ZMW 70.2 million (USD 9.2 million to USD
7.1 million). The reduction was a result of a reduction in net debt
following the receipt of USD 15 million from IDC on the completion
of the Zampalm transaction.
-- Net debt at the end of the 2018 financial year was USD 56
million compared to USD 64 million at the end of 2017.
-- No additional term finance was sourced in 2018.
DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE
Table 1: Segmental Financial summary in ZMW'000s
Division Revenue Revenue Gross Gross Overheads Overheads EBITDA EBITDA
2018 2017 Profit Profit 2018 ZMW'000 2017 ZMW'000 2018 2017
ZMW'000 ZMW'000 2018 ZMW'000 2017 ZMW'000 ZMW'000 ZMW'000
Retail &
Cold Chain
Foods 2,004,711 1,882,955 578,987 470,417 (385,484) (337,693) 193,503 132,724
-------------- ------------ ----------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------- -----------------
Stock Feed 706,008 662,068 163,442 166,884 (82,460) (50,300) 80,982 116,584
-------------- ------------ ----------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------- -----------------
Cropping 515,585 505,738 189,601 134,556 (118,729) (118,152) 70,872 16,404
-------------- ------------ ----------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------- -----------------
Others 141,452 161,387 27,129 26,774 (18,521) (15,014) 8,608 11,760
-------------- ------------ ----------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------- -----------------
Total 3,367,756 3,212,148 959,159 798,631 (605,194) (521,159) 353,965 277,472
-------------- ------------ ----------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------- -----------------
Less:
Intra/Inter
Group Sales (587,167) (776,966) - - - - - -
-------------- ------------ ----------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------- -----------------
less Central
Overhead - - - - (129,907) (107,520) (129,907) (107,520)
-------------- ------------ ----------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------- -----------------
Group Total 2,780,589 2,435,182 959,159 798,631 (735,101) (628,679) 224,058 169,952
-------------- ------------ ----------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------- -----------------
Table 2: Segmental Financial summary in USD'000s
Revenue Revenue Gross Gross Overheads Overheads EBITDA EBITDA
2018 2017 Profit Profit 2018 2017 2018 2017
Division USD'000 USD'000 2018 USD'000 2017 USD'000 USD'000 USD'000 USD'000 USD'000
Retail &
Cold Chain
Foods 202,088 197,789 58,366 49,414 (38,859) (35,472) 19,507 13,942
Stock Feed 71,170 69,545 16,476 17,530 (8,313) (5,284) 8,163 12,246
Crop-Row
Crops 51,974 53,124 19,113 14,134 (11,969) (12,411) 7,144 1,723
Others 14,259 16,952 2,735 2,812 (1,867) (1,577) 868 1,235
Total 339,491 337,410 96,690 83,890 (61,008) (54,744) 35,682 29,146
Less:
Intra/Inter
Group Sales (59,190) (81,614) - - - -
less Central
Overhead - - - - (13,095) (11,294) (13,095) (11,294)
Group Total 280,301 255,796 96,690 83,890 (74,103) (66,038) 22,587 17,852
RETAIL AND COLD CHAIN FOOD PRODUCTS
2018 ZMW'000 2017 ZMW'000 % Change 2018 USD'000 2017 USD'000 % Change
Revenue 2 004 711 1 882 955 6.5% 202 088 197 789 2.2%
------------ ------------ -------- ------------ ------------ --------
Gross Profit 578 987 470 417 23.1% 58 366 49 414 18.1%
------------ ------------ -------- ------------ ------------ --------
Overheads (385 484) (337 693) 14.2% (38 859) (35 472) 9.5%
------------ ------------ -------- ------------ ------------ --------
EBITDA 193 503 132 724 45.8% 19 507 13 942 39.9%
------------ ------------ -------- ------------ ------------ --------
Revenue in the Retail and Cold Chain Food Products division
increased by 6.5% in ZMW and 2.2% in USD. Gross profit grew by
23.1% in ZMW and 18.1% in USD.
Overhead costs increased by 14.2% in ZMW and 9.5% in USD mainly
due to rises in transport, energy and employment costs.
EBITDA in ZMW rose 45.8% from ZMW132.7m to ZMW193.5m, whilst in
USD it increased by 39.9% from USD13.9m to USD19.5m. The business
has generated a pleasing EBITDA margin of 9.7 per cent. (compared
to prior year period 7.0%).
The Retail and Cold Chain Food Products division includes the
beef, chicken, pork, dairy, egg and fish production and processing
activities which primarily supply the Zambeef and Shoprite retail
chains.
The division delivered strong volume growth of 5.7% while
increasing gross profits.
Highlights:
- Good volume Growth
- Strong GP Growth
- Strong EBITDA growth
Challenges: An outbreak of Cholera in January 2018 led to a
number of outlets being closed for a period due to their proximity
to the epidemic. The epidemic had a negative effect on the sale of
beef heads, bones and offal fat, but overall the financial impact
on the Group was immaterial.
RETAIL EXPANSION
During the period, Zambeef opened 10 Macro outlets. The Group
purchased a further 18 sites for development, and plans to open 10
new Macro outlets every year over the next 3 years.
STOCK FEED (NOVATEK)
2018 ZMW'000 2017 ZMW'000 % Change 2018 2017 % Change
USD'000 USD'000
Revenue 706 008 662 068 6.6% 71 170 69 545 2.3%
------------- ------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross Profit 163 442 166 884 -2.1% 16 476 17 530 -6.0%
------------- ------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Overheads (82 460) (50 300) 63.9% (8 313) (5 284) 57.3%
------------- ------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
EBITDA 80 982 116 584 -30.5% 8 163 12 246 -33.3%
------------- ------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Volume (Tons) 200 846 155 795 28.9%
------------- ------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
The Stockfeed division has increased its market share and market
leadership with volumes increasing by 28.9% from 155,795 M.T. to
200,846 M.T. Gross profit margins have decreased from 25.2% to
23.2%, due mainly to high raw material prices from the 2018 crop.
The Mpongwe plant continues to perform ahead of expectation, while
the Stockfeed division exceeded its budget for 2018.
Overheads increased by 63.9% due mainly to the new stockfeed
plant in Mpongwe.
The Mpongwe plant produced 58,617 tons of 200,846 tons during
the period. This represents approximately 44.4% of the capacity of
the plant.
CROPPING
2018 ZMW'000 2017 ZMW'000 % Change 2018 2017 % Change
USD'000 USD'000
Revenue 515 585 505 738 1.9% 51 974 53 124 -2.2%
------------- ------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross
Profit 189 601 134 556 40.9% 19 113 14 134 35.2%
------------- ------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
(118 (118 (11 (12
Overheads 729) 152) 0.5% 969) 411) -3.6%
------------- ------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
EBITDA 70 872 16 404 332.0% 7 144 1 723 314.6%
------------- ------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
The Cropping division delivered improved results in 2018.
Approximately 44,000 M.T. of Soya Beans were harvested from the
summer crop compared to approximately 43,000 tons in 2017.
Approximately 44,300 tons of wheat was harvested from the winter
crop compared to approximately 41,700 tons in 2017. This is in
spite of the fact that Bacteria Leaf Streak (BLS) reduced the
budgeted tons of wheat of approximately 52,600 tons by 15.8%. Soya,
wheat and maize prices increased from USD360/M.T., USD410/M.T. and
USD115/M.T. respectively in September 2017 to USD410/M.T.,
USD430/M.T. and USD150/M.T. respectively in September 2018.
Overheads remained similar to 2017, mainly as a result of
reduced manpower costs. This resulted in EBITDA increasing from
ZMW16.4 in 2017 to ZMW70.9 in 2018 (USD1.7m to USD7.1m).
OTHER BUSINESSES
2018 ZMW'000 2017 ZMW'000 % Change 2018 2017 % Change
USD'000 USD'000
Revenue 141 452 161 387 -12.4% 14 259 16 952 -15.9%
------------- ------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross
Profit 27 129 26 774 1.3% 2 735 2 812 -2.8%
------------- ------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Overheads (18 521) (15 014) 23.4% (1 867) (1 577) 18.4%
------------- ------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
EBITDA 8 608 11 760 -26.8% 868 1 235 -29.8%
------------- ------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
The Other divisions delivered a decrease in EBITDA of 26.8% from
ZMW11.8m to ZMW8.6m (USD1.2m to USD0.9m) compared to the prior
period.
Flour Milling:
The mill performance was satisfactory with sale volumes stable
as Zambeef continues to sell flour through its retail network.
Zamleather:
The shoe division performed well over the period. However, there
was a decrease in world-wide hide prices and the market for
lower-grade hides is currently stagnant.
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEARED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
Group Note 2018 2018 2017 2017
ZMW'000s USD'000s ZMW'000s USD'000s
Revenue 5 2,780,589 280,301 2,435,182 255,796
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Net gain/(loss) arising
from price changes in fair
value of biological assets 16 (15,245) (1,537) (3,491) (367)
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Cost of sales (1,806,185) (182,075) (1,633,060) (171,540)
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Gross profit 959,159 96,689 798,631 83,889
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Administrative expenses (841,319) (84,810) (714,746) (75,078)
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Other income 6 430 43 2,768 291
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Operating profit 7 118,270 11,922 86,653 9,102
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Exchange gains on translating
foreign currency transactions
and balances (19,302) (1,946) 6,701 704
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Finance costs 9 (70,215) (7,078) (87,904) (9,234)
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Profit before taxation 28,753 2,898 5,450 572
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Taxation charge 10 (4,257) (429) (1,049) (110)
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Group income for the year
from continuing operations 24,496 2,469 4,401 462
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
(Loss)/profit from discontinued
operations 34 (14,003) (1,412) (1,133) (119)
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
Group income for the year 10,493 1,057 3,268 343
----- ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Note 2018 2018 2017 2017
ZMW'000s USD'000s ZMW'000s USD'000s
ZMW'000s
Group income/(loss) attributable
to:
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Equity holders of the parent 10,601 1,068 4,037 424
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Non-controlling interest (108) (11) (769) (81)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
10,493 1,057 3,268 343
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Other comprehensive income:
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Exchange (losses)/gains
on translating presentational
currency 206,425 (46,089) (31,190) 4,243
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total comprehensive (loss)/
income for the year (216,918) (45,032) (27,922) 4,586
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total comprehensive (loss)/
income for the year attributable
to:
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Equity holders of the parent 217,297 (45,021) (27,257) 4,681
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Non-controlling interest (379) (11) (665) (95)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
216,918 (45,032) (27,922) 4,586
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Ngwee Cents Ngwee Cents
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Earnings per share
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Basic earnings per share
- continued operations 12 8.19 0.82 1.72 0.18
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Basic earnings per share
- discontinued operations 12 (4.66) (0.47) (0.38) (0.04)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Basic earnings per
share 12 3.53 0.35 1.34 0.14
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEARED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
(i) In Zambian
Kwacha Total
Foreign attributable Non-
Issued Preference exchange Revaluation Retained to owners controlling
share Share share reserve reserve earnings of the interest Total
capital premium capital ZMW'000s ZMW'000s ZMW'000s parent ZMW'000s equity
ZMW'000s ZMW'000s ZMW'000s ZMW'000s ZMW'000s
At 1 October
2016 3,006 1,125,012 1,000 103,521 485,765 417,635 2,135,939 (7,616) 2,128,323
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Profit for
the year - - -- - - 4,037 4,037 (769) 3,268
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Transfer of
surplus
depreciation - - - - (23,418) 23,418 - - -
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Other
comprehensive
income:
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Exchange losses
on translating
presentational
currency - - - (31,294) - - (31,294) 104 (31,190)
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Revaluation - - - - 789,795 - 789,795 - 789,795
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Total
comprehensive
income - - - (31,294) 766,377 27,455 762,538 (665) 761,873
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
At 30 September
2017 3,006 1,125,012 1,000 72,227 1,252,142 445,090 2,898,477 (8,281) 2,890,196
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Profit for
the year - - - - - 10,601 10,601 (108) 10,493
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Transfer of
surplus
depreciation - - - - (23,418) 23,418
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Other
comprehensive
income:
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Exchange
(loss)/gain
on translating
presentational
currency 206,696 - - 206,696 (271) 206,425
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Total
comprehensive
income - - - 206,696 (23,418) 34,019 217,297 (379) 216,918
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
At 30 September
2018 3,006 1,125,012 1,000 278,923 1,228,724 479,109 3,115,774 (8,660) 3,107,114
---------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(ii) In US Total
Dollar attributable
Foreign to owners Non-
Issued Preference Share exchange Revaluation Retained of the controlling
share share premium reserve reserve earnings parent interest Total
capital capital USD'000s USD'000s USD'000s USD'000s USD'000s USD'000s equity
USD'000s USD'000s USD'000s
At 1 October
2016 449 100 185,095 (144,898) 98,763 73,875 213,381 (761) 212,623
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Profit for the
year - - - - - 424 424 (81) 343
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Transfer of
surplus
depreciation - - - - (2,460) 2,460 - - -
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Other
comprehensive
income:
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Exchange gains
on translating
presentational
currency - - - 4,257 - - 4,257 (14) 4,243
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Revaluation - - - - 81,675 - 81,675 - 81,675
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Total
comprehensive
income - - - 4,257 79,215 2,884 86,356 (95) 86,261
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
At 30 September
2017 449 100 185,095 (140,641) 177,978 76,759 299,740 (856) 298,884
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Profit for the
year 1,068 1,068 (11) 1,057
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Transfer of
surplus
depreciation (2,361) 2,361
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Other
comprehensive
income:
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Exchange gains/
(losses) on
translating
presentational
currency (46,248) (46,248) 159 (46,089)
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
Total
comprehensive
income - - - (46,248) (2,361) 3,429 (45,180) 148 (45,032)
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
At 30 September
2018 449 100 185,095 (186,889) 175,617 80,188 254,560 (708) 253,852
---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ----------
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEARED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
(i) In Zambian Issued share Preference Revaluation Retained
Kwacha capital share capital Share premium reserve earnings Total equity
ZMW'000s ZMW'000s ZMW'000s ZMW'000s ZMW'000s ZMW'000s
At 1 October 2016 3,006 1,000 1,125,012 280,981 504,681 1,914,680
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
Profit for the
year - - - - 24,003 24,003
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
Transfer of surplus
depreciation - - - (14,605) 14,605 -
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
Other comprehensive
income
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
Surplus on revaluation - - - 651,521 - 651,521
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
Exchange gains
on translating
presentational
currency - - - - (31,682) (31,682)
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
Total comprehensive
income - - - 636,916 6,926 643,842
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
At 30 September
2017 3,006 1,000 1,125,012 932,502 497,002 2,558,522
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
Profit for the
year - - - - 15,155 15,155
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
Loss from associate - - - - (742) (742)
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
Transfer of surplus
depreciation - - - (27,562) 27,562 -
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
Other comprehensive
income:
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
Surplus on revaluation - - - 5,394 - 5,394
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
Exchange loss on
translating presentational
currency - - - 211,973 211,973
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
Total comprehensive
income - - - (22,168) 253,948 231,780
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
At 30 September
2018 3,006 1,000 1,125,012 910,334 750,950 2,790,302
------------- -------------- ------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEARED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018 (CONTINUED)
(ii) In US Foreign
Dollar Issued Preference Share Revaluation exchange Retained
share share premium reserve reserve earnings Total
capital capital USD'000s USD'000s USD'000s USD'000s equity
USD'000s USD'000s USD'000s
At 1 October
2016 449 100 185,095 54,163 (122,706) 74,203 191,304
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
Profit for the
year - - - - - 2,522 2,522
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
Other
comprehensive
income:
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
Exchange losses
on translating
presentational
currency - - - 68,437 - - 68,437
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
Transfer of
Surplus
depreciation - - - - 2,321 - 2,321
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
Total
comprehensive
income - - - 68,437 2,321 2,522 73,280
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
At 30 September
2017 449 100 185,095 122,600 (120,385) 76,725 264,584
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
Profit for the
year 1,528 1,528
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
Loss from
associate - - - - - (75) (75)
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
Transfer of
surplus
depreciation - - - - - - -
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
Other
comprehensive
income: - - - - - - -
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
Surplus on
revaluation - - - 543 - - 543
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
Transfer of
surplus
depreciation - - - (3,904) - 3,904
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
Exchange gain
on translating
presentational
currency - - - - (38,614) - (38,614)
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
Total
comprehensive
income - - - (3,361) (38,614) 5,357 (36,618)
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
At 30 September
2018 449 100 185,095 119,239 (158,999) 82,082 227,966
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ---------- -------------------- ------------
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION -- 30 SEPTEMBER
2018
ASSETS Note 2018 2018 2017 2017
ZMW'000s USD'000s ZMW'000s USD'000s
Non-current assets
Goodwill 13 166,801 13,628 166,801 17,249
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Property, plant and equipment 14 2,902,221 237,110 2,610,488 269,958
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Investment in associate 15 15,412 1,259 - -
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Assets held for disposal 34 - - 221,087 22,863
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Deferred tax asset 10(e) 47,854 3,910 43,368 4,485
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
3,132,288 255,907 3,041,744 314,555
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Current assets
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Biological assets 16 181,674 14,843 167,857 17,359
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Inventories 17 639,811 52,272 516,418 53,404
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Trade and other receivables 18 156,314 12,771 90,792 9,390
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Assets held for disposal 34 - - 91 9
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Amounts due from related companies 19 50,272 4,107 11,422 1,181
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income tax recoverable 10(c) 3,885 317 1,376 142
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
1,031,956 84,310 787,956 81,485
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total assets 4,164,244 340,217 3,829,700 396,040
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves
Share capital 21 3,006 449 3,006 449
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Preference share capital 21 1,000 100 1,000 100
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Share premium 22 1,125,012 185,095 1,125,012 185,095
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Other reserves 1,986,756 68,916 1,769,459 114,096
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
3,115,774 254,560 2,898,477 299,740
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Non-controlling interest (8,660) (708) (8,281) (856)
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
3,107,114 253,852 2,890,196 298,884
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
Note 2018 2018 2017 2017
ZMW'000s USD'000s ZMW'000s USD'000s
Non-current liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities 23 308,312 25,189 328,238 33,944
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Obligations under finance leases 24 20,163 1,647 27,915 2,887
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Deferred liability 25 22,611 1,847 16,756 1,733
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Deferred tax liability 10(e) 6,909 565 7,212 746
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
357,995 29,248 380,121 39,310
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Current liabilities
Interest bearing liabilities 23 95,247 7,782 78,080 8,074
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Collateral management agreement 23 107,213 8,759 60,248 6,230
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Obligations under finance leases 24 18,248 1,491 19,916 2,060
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Trade and other payables 26 339,527 27,737 291,843 30,179
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Assets held for disposal 34 - - 1,079 111
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Amounts due to related companies 27 232 19 81 9
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Taxation payable 10(c) 2,925 239 2,988 309
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents 20 135,743 11,090 105,148 10,874
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
699,135 57,117 559,383 57,846
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total equity and liabilities 4,164,244 340,217 3,829,700 396,168
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION -- 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
ASSETS Note 2018 2018 2017 2017
ZMW'000s USD'000s ZMW'000s USD'000s
Non-current assets
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Property, plant and equipment 14 2,154,822 176,048 1,915,760 198,114
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Investments in subsidiaries 15 245,807 20,082 245,807 25,420
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Investment in associates 15 15,412 1,259 - -
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Deferred tax asset 10(e) 24,792 2,025 26,566 2,747
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
2,440,833 199,414 2,188,133 226,281
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Current assets
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Biological assets 16 158,349 12,937 150,087 15,521
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Inventories 17 481,319 39,324 411,841 42,590
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents 20 - - - -
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Asset held for disposal - - 56,835 5,877
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Trade and other receivables 18 91,381 7,466 37,169 3,844
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Amounts due from related companies 19 796,506 65,073 655,060 67,741
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income tax recoverable 10(c) 2,510 205 - -
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
1,530,065 125,005 1,310,992 135,573
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total assets 3,970,898 324,419 3,499,125 361,854
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Capital and reserves
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Share capital 21 3,006 449 3,006 449
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Preference share capital 21 1,000 100 1,000 100
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Share premium 22 1,125,012 185,095 1,125,012 185,095
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Other reserves 1,661,284 42,322 1,429,504 78,940
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
2,790,302 227,966 2,558,522 264,584
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION -- 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
(CONTINUED)
Note 2018 2018 2017 2017
ZMW'000s USD'000s ZMW'000s USD'000s
Non-current liabilities
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Interest bearing liabilities 23 308,312 25,189 328,238 33,945
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Obligations under finance leases 24 12,503 1,022 17,195 1,778
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Deferred liability 25 5,059 413 3,659 378
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Deferred tax liability 10(e) 4,034 330 4,169 431
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
329,908 26,954 353,261 36,532
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Current liabilities
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Interest bearing liabilities 23 202,460 16,541 138,328 14,305
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Obligations under finance leases 24 11,841 967 13,272 1,373
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Trade and other payables 26 230,783 18,854 164,843 17,046
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Amounts due to related companies 27 328,633 26,849 243,876 25,220
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Taxation payable 10(c) - - 1,588 164
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents 20 76,971 6,288 25,435 2,630
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
850,688 69,499 587,342 60,738
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total equity and liabilities 3,970,898 324,419 3,499,125 361,854
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
Note 2018 2018 2017 2017
ZMW'000s USD'000s ZMW'000s USD'000s
Cash inflow from operating activities
Profit before taxation 28,753 2,898 5,450 572
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Finance costs 9 70,215 7,078 87,904 9,234
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(Profit)/ loss on disposal of property,
plant and equipment (220) (22) (974) (102)
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Depreciation 14 105,789 10,665 83,301 8,750
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(Loss)/ profit on discontinued operations (13,261) (1,337) (1,133) (119)
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Fair value price adjustment 16 15,245 1,537 3,491 367
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net unrealised foreign exchange losses 22,343 2,252 (4,410) (463)
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation
and amortisation, fair value adjustments
and net unrealised foreign exchange
losses 228,864 23,071 173,629 18,239
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Decrease/ (increase) in biological
assets 48,923 4,932 19,169 2,014
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Decrease/ (increase)/ in inventory (123,393) (12,439) 28,321 2,975
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Decrease in trade and other receivables (64,071) (6,459) 22,503 2,363
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Increase in amounts due from related
companies (40,361) (4,069) (1,158) (122)
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Decrease in trade and other payables 45,776 4,615 (33,308) (3,499)
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Increase/ (decrease)/ in amounts
due to related companies 151 15 4,113 432
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Increase in deferred liability 5,855 590 6,314 663
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash outflow from assets held for
disposal - - (14,226) (1,494)
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Income tax paid 10(c) (11,618) (1,171) (17,329) (1,820)
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash inflow from operating activities 90,126 9,085 188,028 19,751
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Investing activities
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 14 (144,022) (14,518) (195,610) (20,547)
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Expenditure on plantation development 14 (6,034) (608) (13,805) (1,450)
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Movement in investments (8,879) (933)
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Proceeds from the sale of Zampalm 151,680 15,290 - -
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash (outflow)/ inflow (on)/
from investing activities 1,624 164 (218,294) (22,930)
------ ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
2018 2018 2017 2017
Note ZMW'000s USD'000s ZMW'000s USD'000s
Net cash (outflow)/inflow before
financing activities 91,750 9,249 (30,266) (3,179)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Financing activities
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Long term loans repaid (79,873) (8,052) (104,768) (11,005)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Receipt of long term loans - - 140,100 15,000
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Receipt/(repayment) of short
term funding 25,088 2,529 (55,292) (5,808)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Lease finance (repayment)/ obtained (12,044) (1,214) (3,551) (373)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Finance costs 9 (70,215) (7,078) (87,904) (9,234)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash outflow on financing
activities (137,044) (13,815) (111,415) (11,420)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(Decrease)/ increase in cash
and cash equivalents (45,294) (4,566) (141,681) (14,599)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of the year (105,148) (10,874) 64,806 6,474
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Effects of exchange rate changes
on the balance of cash held in
foreign currencies 14,699 4,350 (28,273) (2,749)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of the year 20 (135,743) (11,090) (105,148) (10,874)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Represented by:
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash in hand and at bank 20 101,123 8,262 62,518 6,465
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Bank overdrafts 20 (236,866) (19,352) (167,666) (17,339)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(135,743) (11,090) (105,148) (10,874)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
2018 2018 2017 2017
Note ZMW'000s USD'000s ZMW'000s USD'000s
Cash inflow from operating activities
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Profit before taxation 22,877 2,307 37,735 3,964
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Finance costs 54,900 5,534 67,744 7,116
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Depreciation 14 61,376 6,187 41,706 4,381
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Fair value price adjustment 16 15,299 1,542 3,452 363
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
(Profit)/ loss on disposal of property,
plant and equipment 1,457 147 (825) (87)
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
(Profit)/ loss on disposal of investment 1,431 144 - -
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net unrealised foreign exchange
differences 19,255 1,941 3,871 407
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Earnings before interest, tax,
depreciation and amortisation 176,595 17,802 153,683 16,144
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Decrease/ (increase) in biological
assets (8,262) (833) 20,424 2,144
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Decrease/ (increase) in inventory (69,478) (7,004) 1,829 192
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Decrease/( increase) in trade and
other receivables (53,151) (5,358) 8,697 913
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Increase in amounts due from related
companies (142,507) (14,365) (191,946)) (20,160)
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Increase/ (decrease) in trade and
other payables 65,940 6,647 376 39
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Increase in amounts due to related
companies 84,757 8,544 243,551 25,583
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Increase in deferred liability 1,400 141 1,393 146
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Income tax paid 10(c) (10,182) (1,026) (13,484) (1,416)
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from/
(on) operating activities 45,112 4,548 224,523 23,585
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Investing activities
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Purchase of property, plant and
equipment 14 (49,415) (4,982) (154,880) (16,269)
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Proceeds from the issue of shares - - - -
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Movements in investments 15 41,423 4,176 (8,879) (933)
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Proceeds from disposal of investment 144,161 14,532 - -
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Proceeds from sale of assets 345 35 1,239 130
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Net cash inflow from investing
activities 136,514 13,761 (162,520) (17,072)
------ ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
ZAMBEEF PRODUCTS PLC
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
2018 2018 2017 2017
Note ZMW'000s USD'000s ZMW'000s USD'000s
Net cash inflow before financing
activities 181,626 18,309 62,003 6,513
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Financing activities
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Long term loans repaid (79,873) (8,052) (99,663) (10,468)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Receipt from term loans - - 140,100 14,716
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Short term funding (repaid)/obtained 25,559 2,576 (55,292) (5,808)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Lease finance (repayment)/ obtained (10,415) (1,050) (3,551) (374)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Interest paid (54,900) (5,534) (67,744) (7,116)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash outflow on financing
activities (119,629) (12,060) (86,150) (9,050)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(Decrease)/ increase in cash
and cash equivalents 61,997 6,249 (24,147) (2,537)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of the year (25,435) (2,631) 37,193 3,716
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Effects of exchange rate changes
on the balance of cash held
in foreign currencies (113,533) (9,906) (38,481) (3,810)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of the year 20 (76,971) (6,288) (25,435) (2,631)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Represented by:
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Cash in hand and at bank 20 54,357 4,441 16,509 1,707
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Bank overdrafts 20 (131,328) (10,729) (41,944) (4,338)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(76,971) (6,288) (25,435) (2,631)
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
Notes can be read via the following link to the full Financial
Statements:
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