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Interim Results

11th Mar 2010 07:00

RNS Number : 4054I
Origin Enterprises Plc
11 March 2010
 



 

 

Interim Results Announcement

 

Half Year ended 31 January 2010

 

Results Summary

 

6 months ended

31 Jan 2010

€'000

6 months ended

31 Jan 2009

€'000

%

decrease

 

Group revenue

596,793

710,099

(16%)

Group EBITA*

- Agri-Nutrition

14,888

18,836

(21%)

- Food

8,127

9,198

(12%)

Group EBITA*

23,015

28,034

(18%)

Profit before financing costs**

21,100

27,800

(24%)

Profit for the financial period

10,228

14,148

(28%)

Adjusted fully diluted EPS (cent per share)**

8.68

11.17

(22%)

Group net debt

190,491

200,356

(5%)

*Group earnings before interest, tax and amortisation ('Group EBITA') includes our contribution from associates and joint venture (before tax) so as to compare year on year on a like for like basis as the results from Marine Proteins and Oils in 2010 are included on the associate and joint venture line.

 

** before intangible amortisation (2010:€2.0m, 2009:€1.5m)

 

Highlights

 

·; Performance in line with our expectations and on track to deliver consensus adjusted fully diluted EPS of c.33 cent per share for the full year

·; Group EBITA* of €23.0m compared with €28.0m last year

·; Agri-Nutrition performed satisfactorily in light of later seasonal sales activity in the current year combined with a strong performance from Masstock

·; Robust response from Food to challenging market conditions

·; Excellent result from Marine Proteins and Oils Joint Venture

·; Continued strong cashflow performance.

 

 

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

Chief Executive Officer's comment:

 

Commenting on the announcement of the 2010 Interim Results, Origin Chief Executive Officer, Tom O'Mahony said:

 

"Origin has performed well during the first half of 2010 in a difficult trading environment. Year on year comparisons are impacted by increased seasonality as agricultural activity becomes more concentrated towards the second half of the financial year with customers adopting a cautious approach and deferring buying decisions until closer to the main application periods.

 

Origin's integrated agronomy business delivered a strong performance in the first half, emphasising Masstock's resilience in an environment of volatile output markets for primary producers. The excellent contribution from the Group's Marine Proteins and Oils Joint Venture reflects increased fishfeed demand and the enhanced position of the business globally.

 

Market conditions within Food continue to be extremely competitive. A continuous focus on service, value innovation and cost alignment are key to maintaining the competitive positioning of our consumer brands.

 

The recent uplift in primary output markets, while welcome, has yet to noticeably impact farm incomes. The business environment remains challenging, however we remain confident for the full year and expect to deliver consensus market expectations. We will continue to focus on cash generation and operational efficiencies to ensure the business is well positioned to respond to new opportunities as they arise."

 

Ends

 

The 2010 Interim Results Announcement is available on the company website www.originenterprises.com. There will be a live conference call at 8.30am (GMT) today. To listen to this conference call, please dial the number below. Participants are requested to dial in 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

 

Participant access numbers:

Ireland:
+353 (0) 1  436 0959
Switzerland:
+41 (0) 43 456 9986
UK/International:
+44 (0) 20 3003 2666

 

 

Enquiries:

 

Brendan Fitzgerald,
Tel: +353 (0) 1 612 1259
Chief Financial Officer
 
Origin Enterprises plc
 
 
 
Joe Murray
Tel: +353 (0) 1 498 0300
Murray Consultants
Mobile: +353 (0) 86 253 4950

 

11 March 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERIM RESULTS STATEMENT

 

Financial Review

 

Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin' or the 'Group') announces adjusted fully diluted earnings per share for the half year ending 31 January 2010 of 8.68 cent per share compared to 11.17 cent per share in the period ending 31 January 2009. The Group's business is seasonal and is weighted towards the second half of the financial year. Following a slow start, performance year to date is in line with our expectation and the result for the second quarter is ahead of the comparative period last year.

 

Revenue

 

Group revenue was 16 per cent lower at €596.8 million, on a constant currency basis the decrease was 13 per cent.

 

Agri-Nutrition achieved revenue of €461.6 million, a decrease of 17 per cent. On a like for like basis excluding the impact of the bolt on acquisitions completed in the second half of 2009, the transfer of the Marine Proteins and Oils business to Welcon in February 2009, and currency changes, the reduction in revenue was 11.3 per cent principally reflecting lower global fertiliser and feed ingredient pricing.

 

Food generated revenue for the period of €135.2 million, a reduction of 14 per cent. Just over 60 per cent of the reduction in revenue was due to the closure of inefficient milling capacity and lower selling prices reflecting the fall in raw material costs.

 

Group EBITA*

 

Group EBITA* decreased by 18 per cent to €23.0 million from €28.0 million in the previous period. The weakness of sterling relative to the euro in the first half of the financial year reduced EBITA by €0.7 million.

 

Operating profit** from the wholly owned Agri-Nutrition businesses amounted to €7.8 million compared to €18.0 million in the prior period. For the current financial period the results from Marine Proteins and Oils are included on the associates and joint venture line. Excluding this and the impact of currency changes the year on year reduction is 18 per cent.

 

Operating profit** from Food decreased by 12 per cent to €8.1 million. The operating margin in Food increased from 5.9 per cent to 6.0 per cent, principally reflecting a changed mix of business.

 

Associates and Joint Venture

 

Our share of the profit after interest and taxation from associates and joint venture increased from €0.6 million to €5.2 million, principally reflecting a contribution from our 50 per cent interest in Welcon.

 

Profit before financing costs

 

Profit before financing costs** decreased by 24 per cent to €21.1 million compared to €27.8 million in 2009.

 

Cashflow, Net Debt and Working Capital

 

Net cash outflow from operating activities was €33.7 million (2009: €37.7 million outflow) reflecting the seasonal investment in working capital during the first half of the financial year.

 

Group net debt was €190.5 million at 31 January 2010 compared to €153.8 million at 31 July 2009, principally reflecting the seasonal investment in working capital of €43.3 million (2009: €54.9 million). Net debt is €10 million lower than at 31 January 2009 following a spend of €46 million on acquisitions and capital investment over the past year. This performance reflects the continuing strong cash generative nature of the Groups activities.

 

Investment in working capital is a key area of focus for the Group given the funding costs and the related risks in the current environment. The half year represents a high point in the working capital cycle for the Group reflecting the seasonality of the business.

 

Dividend

 

On 2 February 2010 the inaugural dividend of 8 cent per share was paid in respect of the year ended 31 July 2009. Reflecting the seasonality of the business the Group will declare an annual dividend at the time of the preliminary results announcement in September.

 

 

*Group earnings before interest, tax and amortisation ('Group EBITA') includes our contribution from associates and joint venture (before tax) so as to compare year on year on a like for like basis as the results from Marine Proteins and Oils in 2010 are included on the associate and joint venture line. See note 11 in the Group condensed interim financial information.

 

**Operating profit and profit before financing costs are stated before intangible amortisation (2010:€2.0 million, 2009:€1.5 million).

 

 

 

 

Review of Operations

 

 

Agri-Nutrition

 

2010

€'000

2009

€'000

%

Decrease

Revenue

461,624

553,455

(17%)

Group EBITA*

14,888

18,836

(21%)

Group EBITA %

3.2%

3.4%

(17 bps)

 

Agri-Nutrition comprises integrated agronomy services, agri-inputs (business-to-business feed ingredients and fertiliser importing, blending and distribution) and marine proteins and oils. These businesses provide customised solutions that address the efficiency, quality and output requirements of primary food producers. Revenue decreased by 17 per cent to €461.6 million during the period. On a like for like basis the decrease was 11.3 per cent principally reflecting the impact of lower global fertiliser and feed ingredient pricing.

 

Integrated Agronomy Services

 

The Group's Integrated Agronomy Services business operating under Masstock in the United Kingdom and Dalgety in Poland performed strongly in the seasonally quiet first half of the year.

 

Favourable arable planting conditions in the autumn underpinned demand for full service agronomy and prescription input applications. The increasing requirement for focussed crop improvement and yield enhancement led to an excellent take-up of new seed varieties, treatment applications and an extended roll-out of precision farming technologies to optimise input usage. Over fifty technical forums, showcasing state-of-the-art systems based crop management programmes, were hosted throughout the UK in the period as part of Masstock's industry-leading SMART Farming initiative. These best practice platforms tangibly demonstrate to growers Masstock's technology and innovative agronomy solutions to sustain profitable primary food production.

 

The integration of CSC Crop Protection and GB Seeds, two bolt-on acquisitions made in the latter half of 2009, is progressing well. These acquisitions consolidate Masstock's fully serviced agronomy presence in the UK, and provide access to enhanced precision farming technologies.

 

Increased winter acreage in the United Kingdom for the key wheat and oil seed rape crops provides a positive platform for the full year performance of the business. Dalgety's result in the period was underpinned by an excellent grain marketing campaign and the benefit of favourable cropping patterns.

 

Agri-Inputs

 

As anticipated agri-inputs had a mixed performance in the first half reflecting the continuing pressures on Irish farm incomes driven by weak global output markets. This resulted in a change in the normal input purchasing patterns.

 

In Ireland, the animal feed ingredients business had a challenging first half as customers were reluctant to commit forward until closer to the main usage period. The outlook for feed volumes remains positive for the financial year. There is optimism at farm level that the projected milk price for the coming season will return the dairy enterprise to profitability. Spring cereal production continues to remain under pressure with an expectation of a 10 to 15 per cent reduction in plantings over the full year.

 

The fertiliser business had a satisfactory performance during this seasonally quiet period. Trading conditions remain very competitive due to delayed purchasing at farm level following the experience of recent high nutrient price levels. Demand for fertiliser in the second half of the year is expected to improve as animal fodder stock levels are replenished after a long feeding campaign and fertiliser stocking levels within the distribution channel return to normal levels.

 

In the UK, the farm income situation is more positive, boosted by a successful cereal harvest and a higher Single Farm Payment due to the weakness of sterling. More certainty has returned to fertiliser pricing with increased purchasing activity currently taking place. The business is well positioned to service customers' off-take requirements in the second half of the financial year.

 

 

Food

 

2010

€'000

2009

€'000

%

Change

Revenue

135,169

156,644

(14%)

Group EBITA*

8,127

9,198

(12%)

Group EBITA %

6.0%

5.9%

-

 

Origin's Food business includes a portfolio of Ireland's leading ambient food brands servicing the home-baking, Italian food ingredients and convenience categories across the retail, food service and manufacturing sectors. The division's activities incorporate sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing. The business also provides route-to-market services for third party food manufacturers.

 

Profits declined against the backdrop of challenging economic conditions and an extremely competitive trading environment. Consumption patterns are reflecting greater value consciousness with shoppers migrating to value offerings. The trading environment has also impacted the division's agency distribution business as customers continue to source international food brands directly from manufacturers.

 

The business remains focused on cost alignment and value innovation. Annualised cost savings of approximately €6.0 million have been achieved principally through the closure of inefficient milling capacity and driving supply chain efficiencies. Strong promotional and pricing support programs have been implemented across the division's three brands: Shamrock, Roma and Odlums. The home-baking category continues to demonstrate resilience with Shamrock and Odlums performing very satisfactorily. Category management and in-store theatre activity were fully utilised in the Italian and home-baking categories to maximise each of the brands in-store presence and availability, and to reward customer loyalty. The business has launched a number of new products through the extension of existing lines and the introduction of new offerings.

 

While the outlook for the division remains challenging, the positioning of Origin's consumer Food brands combined with the alignment to changing consumer purchasing patterns ensures that the business is well placed to maintain its leading market position.

 

Associates and Joint Venture

 

Welcon AS ('Welcon')

 

Welcon, jointly owned by Origin and Austevoll Seafoods ASA is Europe's largest manufacturer of marine proteins and oils for the aquaculture, pig and poultry feed industries.

 

The business has delivered higher revenues and profits in the period benefiting from increased European aquaculture feed production supported by positive end consumer demand and lower South American fishmeal supply. Pig and poultry feed markets continue to show good demand for fishmeal. Low levels of unsold fishmeal stocks combined with good raw material landings provide a positive backdrop for the business during the second half.

 

Business integration is progressing to plan and is currently focused on the realignment of manufacturing capacity and process standardisation.

 

Continental Farmers Group plc ('Continental Farmers')

 

Continental Farmers, a large scale primary producer of combinable and root crops in Poland and Ukraine made very good operational progress in the period. Successful harvests were completed in both countries with very satisfactory yield outcomes for wheat, oil seed rape, potatoes, sugar beet and maize. Further expansion and development of the Ukrainian operation was undertaken in the period and the business is now equipped with a flexible scale that aligns cropping patterns to maximise output realisations. Continental Farmers is targeting to harvest 16,000 hectares in 2010, compared with 13,000 hectares in 2009.

 

John Thompson & Son Limited ('John Thompson')

 

John Thompson, the largest single site animal feed mill on the island of Ireland, in which Origin has a 50 per cent shareholding, delivered a satisfactory performance during the first half.

 

Outlook

 

The recent uplift in primary output markets, while welcome, has yet to noticeably impact farm incomes. The business environment remains challenging, however we remain confident for the full year and expect to deliver consensus market expectations. We will continue to focus on cash generation and operational efficiencies to ensure the business is well positioned to respond to new opportunities as they arise.

 

ENDS

 

 

About Origin Enterprises plc

 

Origin Enterprises plc is a leading Agri-Nutrition and Food company listed on the IEX and AIM markets of the Irish and London Stock Exchanges. The Agri-Nutrition division, through its manufacturing and distribution operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Poland and Norway, has leading market positions in the supply of feed ingredients, specialist agronomy services, crop nutrition and marine proteins and oils. The Group's Food division, comprising sales, marketing, distribution and manufacturing activities in Ireland, has leadership positions in ambient food across the retail, food service and manufacturing sectors.

 

IEX ticker symbol: OIZ

AIM ticker symbol: OGN

 

Website: www.originenterprises.com

 

 

 

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

Group income statement

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

 

Six months

Six months

ended 31

ended 31

Year ended

January 2010

January 2009

31 July 2009

€'000

€'000

€'000

Notes

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Revenue

3

596,793

710,099

1,507,837

Cost of sales

(531,654)

(630,996)

(1,326,055)

Gross profit

65,139

79,103

181,782

Operating costs

(51,208)

(53,342)

(109,374)

Exceptional items

8

-

-

(134,437)

Share of profit of associates and joint venture

3

5,167

562

3,717

Operating profit /(loss)

3

19,098

26,323

(58,312)

Finance income

2,554

2,681

5,270

Finance expenses

(10,316)

(11,902)

(22,623)

Profit/(loss) before tax

11,336

17,102

(75,665)

Income tax expense

(1,108)

(2,954)

(11,860)

Income tax credit on exceptional items

-

-

30,834

Profit/(loss) for the period

10,228

14,148

(56,691)

 

 

 

 

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

 

Group income statement (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

Six months

Six months

ended 31

ended 31

Year ended

January 2010

January 2009

31 July 2009

€'000

€'000

€'000

Notes

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Attributable as follows:

Equity shareholders

10,228

14,010

(56,825)

Minority interest

-

138

134

10,228

14,148

(56,691)

Earnings per share for the period

Basic

Including amortisation and exceptional items

4

7.69c

10.53c

(42.72)c

Diluted

Including amortisation and exceptional items

4

7.43c

10.20c

(42.72)c

Basic- adjusted

Excluding amortisation and exceptional items

4

8.98c

11.53c

37.35c

Diluted- adjusted

Excluding amortisation and exceptional items

4

8.68c

11.17c

36.16c

 

 

 

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

 

Group statement of comprehensive income

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

Six months

Six months

ended 31

ended 31

Year ended

January 2010

January

2009

31 July 2009

€'000

€'000

€'000

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Profit/(loss) for the period

10,228

14,148

(56,691)

Other comprehensive income

Foreign exchange translation effects

-foreign currency borrowings

627

8,099

8,659

-foreign currency net investments

(2,669)

(22,814)

(16,325)

-recycling on transfer of subsidiary undertaking

-

-

1,473

Deferred tax effect of increase in Irish capital gains tax

in relation to investment properties

-

-

(7,035)

Group/associate defined benefit pension obligations

-actuarial (loss)/gain on Group's/associate's defined benefit

pension schemes

(821)

1,368

(4,931)

-deferred tax effect of actuarial (losses)/gains in group's

defined benefit pension schemes

435

(550)

816

Cash flow hedges

-gain/(loss) relating to cash flow hedges

4,511

1,314

(5,382)

-deferred tax effect of cash flow hedges

(628)

(164)

731

Total comprehensive income/ (expense) for the period

11,683

1,401

(78,685)

Attributable as follows:

Equity shareholders

11,683

1,499

(78,712)

Minority Interest

-

(98)

27

11,683

1,401

(78,685)

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

 

Group balance sheet

as at 31 January 2010

 

31 January

31 January

31 July

2010

2009

2009

€'000

€'000

€'000

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

ASSETS

Non current assets

Property, plant and equipment

84,543

100,037

86,760

Investment properties

59,214

192,978

59,214

Goodwill and intangible assets

113,170

99,822

115,999

Investments in associates and joint venture

87,152

31,863

83,631

Deferred tax assets

5,776

4,535

5,299

Total non current assets

349,855

429,235

350,903

Current assets

Inventory

112,090

190,957

96,265

Trade and other receivables

120,952

104,744

198,856

Derivative financial instruments

2,382

5,062

65

Cash and cash equivalents

25,100

46,498

89,950

Total current assets

260,524

347,261

385,136

TOTAL ASSETS

610,379

776,496

736,039

 

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

Group balance sheet(continued)

as at 31 January 2010

 

31 January

31 January

31 July

2010

2009

2009

€'000

€'000

€'000

Notes

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

EQUITY

Called up share capital

1,386

1,386

1,386

Share premium

160,399

265,182

160,399

Retained earnings and other reserves

(16,305)

(42,729)

(17,806)

Total equity attributable to equity shareholders

of parent

145,480

223,839

143,979

Minority interest

-

1,397

-

TOTAL EQUITY

145,480

225,236

143,979

LIABILITIES

Non current liabilities

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

202,237

243,926

232,741

Employee benefits

24,004

21,354

23,436

Deferred government grants

2,414

2,577

2,476

Deferred tax liabilities

19,582

41,850

19,418

Deferred consideration on acquisition

12,287

10,771

12,136

Derivative financial instruments

389

-

2,443

Total non current liabilities

260,913

320,478

292,650

Current liabilities

Interest bearing loans and borrowings

13,354

2,928

10,961

Trade and other payables

174,023

216,894

281,248

Dividend payable to shareholders

7

10,641

-

-

Corporation tax payable

1,441

5,550

2,534

Derivative financial instruments

4,527

5,410

4,667

Total current liabilities

203,986

230,782

299,410

TOTAL LIABILITIES

464,899

551,260

592,060

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

610,379

776,496

736,039

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

Group cash flow statement 

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

 

Six months

Six months

ended 31

ended 31

Year ended

January 2010

January 2009

31 July 2009

€'000

€'000

€'000

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit/(loss) before tax

11,336

17,102

(75,665)

Exceptional items

-

-

134,437

Finance income

(2,554)

(2,681)

(5,270)

Finance expenses

10,316

11,902

22,623

Share of profit of associates and joint venture

(5,167)

(562)

(3,717)

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

3,210

4,310

7,567

Amortisation of intangible assets

2,002

1,477

3,294

Amortisation of government grants

(63)

(67)

(145)

Employee share-based payment charge

459

458

916

Pension contributions in excess of service costs

(562)

(55)

(1,202)

Operating profit before changes in working capital

18,977

31,884

82,838

(Increase)/decrease in inventory

(15,992)

(43,961)

61,830

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

73,154

81,220

(17,157)

Decrease in trade and other payables

(100,484)

(92,150)

(42,339)

Cash (absorbed)/generated from operating activities

(24,345)

(23,007)

85,172

Interest paid

(6,814)

(9,654)

(17,880)

Income tax paid

(2,558)

(5,001)

(13,528)

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities

(33,717)

(37,662)

53,764

 

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

Group cash flow statement (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

Six months

Six months

ended 31

ended 31

Year ended

January 2010

January 2009

31 July 2009

€'000

€'000

€'000

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

777

24

1,422

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(2,497)

(3,144)

(7,715)

Additions to investment properties

-

(560)

(775)

Acquisition of subsidiary undertaking,

net of cash acquired

-

-

(14,234)

Investment/loans to associates and joint venture

(772)

(3,507)

(26,184)

Dividends received from associates and joint venture

1,974

1,926

4,174

Proceeds from sale of McCanns brand

-

6,797

6,837

Net cash flow from investing activities

(518)

1,536

(36,475)

Cash flows from financing activities

(Repayment)/drawdown of loan capital

(30,062)

10,132

(10,195)

Payment of finance lease obligations

(480)

(682)

(654)

Net cash flow from financing activities

(30,542)

9,450

(10,849)

Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents

(64,777)

(26,676)

6,440

Translation adjustment

(2,732)

(4,102)

(1,613)

Cash and cash equivalents at start of period

79,834

75,007

75,007

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

12,325

44,229

79,834

 

 

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

 

 

1 Basis of preparation

 

The group condensed interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34). The condensed interim financial information does not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements in respect of the year ended 31 July 2009, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRSs. The financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2009 were filed with the Registrar of Companies and are available on the company's website www.originenterprises.com. Those financial statements contained an unqualified audit report.

 

The group condensed interim financial information for the six months ended 31 January 2010 and the comparative figures for the six months ended 31 January 2009 are unaudited and have not been reviewed by the Auditors. The financial information for the year ended 31 July 2009 represent an abbreviated version of the Group's full accounts for that year.

 

The group condensed financial information is presented in euro, rounded to the nearest thousand, which is the functional currency of the Group.

 

A comprehensive review of the group's performance for the six months ended 31 January 2010 is included on pages 1 to 9. The group's business is seasonal and is weighted towards the second half of the financial year.

 

 

2 Accounting policies

 

Except as described below, the group condensed interim financial information has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies, significant judgements, key assumptions and estimates as set out on pages 38 to 44 of the Group's Annual Report for the year ended 31 July 2009.

 

The following amendments are mandatory for the first time for the financial year beginning 1 August 2009:

 

- IAS 1 (revised) 'Presentation of financial statements'. The revised standard requires 'non-owner changes in equity' to be presented separately from 'owner changes in equity'. All 'non-owner changes in equity' are required to be shown in a performance statement.

- Entities can choose whether to present one performance statement (the statement of total comprehensive income) or two statements (the income statement and the statement of comprehensive income). The Group has elected to present two statements: income statement and a statement of comprehensive income. The interim financial information has been prepared under the revised presentation requirements.

- Although IFRS 8 Operating Segments has been applied for the first time in the preparation of these group condensed interim financial information, this has not resulted in any changes to the basis of segmentation or to the basis of measurement of operating profit employed in compiling the consolidated financial statements in respect of the year ended 31 July 2009.

 

 

 

 Origin Enterprises plc

 

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

3

Segment information

(a) Segment revenue and result

Agri-Nutrition

Food

Investment Properties -

Fair Value Adjustment

TOTAL

6 months

6 months

Year

6 months

6 months

Year

6 months

6 months

Year

6 months

6 months

Year

ended

ended

ended

ended

ended

ended

ended

ended

ended

ended

ended

ended

31/01/10

31/01/09

31/07/09

31/01/10

31/01/09

31/07/09

31/01/10

31/01/09

31/07/09

31/01/10

31/01/09

31/07/09

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

Segment revenue

461,624

553,455

1,212,504

135,169

156,644

295,333

-

-

-

596,793

710,099

1,507,837

Operating profit before amortisation of intangibles and exceptional items

 

7,806

 

18,040

 

59,876

 

8,127

 

9,198

 

15,826

-

-

-

 

15,933

 

27,238

 

75,702

Exceptional items

-

-

6,751

-

-

(6,645)

-

-

(134,543)

-

-

(134,437)

Amortisation of intangible assets

(1,339)

(1,104)

(2,052)

(663)

(373)

(1,242)

-

-

-

(2,002)

(1,477)

(3,294)

Share of profit of associates and joint venture

5,167

562

3,717

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,167

562

3,717

Operating profit/(loss)

11,634

17,498

68,292

7,464

8,825

7,939

-

-

(134,543)

19,098

26,323

(58,312)

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

3

Segment information (continued)

(b) Segmental assets

Agri-Nutrition

Food

TOTAL

31/01/10

31/01/09

31/07/09

31/01/10

31/01/09

31/07/09

31/01/10

31/01/09

31/07/09

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

Segment assets excluding investments in associates, joint venture & investment properties

302,184

346,192

357,510

128,571

149,368

140,370

430,755

495,560

497,880

Investment in associates and joint venture

87,152

31,863

83,631

-

-

-

87,152

31,863

83,631

Investment properties

54,912

178,978

54,912

4,302

14,000

4,302

59,214

192,978

59,214

Segment assets

444,248

557,033

496,053

132,873

163,368

144,672

577,121

720,401

640,725

Reconciled to total assets as reported in Group balance sheet

Cash and cash equivalents

25,100

46,498

89,950

Derivative financial instruments

2,382

5,062

65

Deferred tax assets

5,776

4,535

5,299

Total assets as reported in Group balance sheet

610,379

776,496

736,039

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

3

Segment information (continued)

(c) Segmental liabilities

Agri-Nutrition

Food

TOTAL

31/01/10

31/01/09

31/07/09

31/01/10

31/01/09

31/07/09

31/01/10

31/01/09

31/07/09

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

Segment liabilities

180,441

213,582

277,835

32,287

38,014

41,461

212,728

251,596

319,296

Reconciled to total liabilities as reported in Group balance sheet

Interest bearing loans and liabilities

215,591

246,854

243,702

Dividend payable to shareholders

10,641

-

-

Derivative financial instruments

4,916

5,410

7,110

Income tax and deferred tax liabilities

21,023

47,400

21,952

Total liabilities as reported in Group balance sheet

464,899

551,260

592,060

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

 

4

Earnings per share

6 months

6 months

Year

6 months

6 months

Year

ended

ended

ended

ended

ended

ended

31/01/10

31/01/09

31/07/09

31/01/10

31/01/09

31/07/09

€'000

€'000

€'000

EPS (cent)

EPS (cent)

EPS (cent)

Basic

Profit/(loss) attributable to equity shareholders

10,228

14,010

(56,825)

7.69

10.53

(42.72)

Amortisation of intangible assets

2,002

1,477

3,294

1.51

1.11

2.48

Amortisation of related deferred tax liability

(281)

(141)

(380)

(0.22)

(0.11)

(0.29)

Exceptional items, net of tax

-

-

103,603

-

-

77.88

Adjusted earnings per share

11,949

15,346

49,692

8.98

11.53

37.35

Diluted

Profit/(loss) attributable to equity shareholders

10,228

14,010

(56,825)

7.43

10.20

(41.35)*

Amortisation of intangible assets

2,002

1,477

3,294

1.45

1.07

2.40

Amortisation of related deferred tax liability

(281)

(141)

(380)

(0.20)

(0.10)

(0.28)

Exceptional items, net of tax

-

-

103,603

-

-

75.39

Adjusted earnings per share

11,949

15,346

49,692

8.68

11.17

36.16

 

 

 

The calculation of basic adjusted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 133,015,572 (31 January 2009: 133,015,572, 31 July 2009: 133,015,572). The weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of adjusted diluted earnings per share is 137,626,000 (31 January 2009: 137,394,000, 31 July 2009: 137,417,000*).

 

* There were no shares with a dilutive effect in the year ended 31 July 2009 as all convertible shares were anti-dilutive.

 

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

5

Group statement of changes in equity

31 January 2010

Foreign

Cashflow

Share-based

currency

Share

Share

hedge

Revaluation

payment

Reorganisation

translation

Retained

capital

premium

reserve

reserve

reserve

reserves

reserve

earnings

Total

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

At 1 August 2009

1,386

160,399

(5,939)

34,701

1,830

(196,884)

(15,593)

164,079

143,979

Share-based payments

-

-

-

-

459

-

-

-

459

Foreign exchange translation

-

-

-

-

-

 

-

(2,042)

-

(2,042)

Group defined benefit pension schemes

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(821)

(821)

Deferred tax on group defined benefit pension schemes

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

435

435

Gains relating to cash flow hedges and other

-

-

4,511

-

-

-

-

-

4,511

Deferred tax relating to cash flow hedges

-

-

(628)

-

-

-

-

-

(628)

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,228

10,228

Dividend payable to shareholders (Note 7)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 (10,641)

(10,641)

At 31 January 2010

1,386

160,399

(2,056)

34,701

2,289

(196,884)

(17,635)

163,280

145,480

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

5

Group statement of changes in equity (continued)

31 January 2009

Foreign

Cashflow

Share-based

currency

Share

Share

hedge

Revaluation

payment

Reorganisation

translation

Retained

Minority

capital

premium

reserve

reserve

reserve

reserves

reserve

earnings

interest

Total

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

At 1 August 2008

1,386

265,182

(1,288)

90,132

914

(196,884)

(9,400)

71,840

1,495

223,377

Share-based payments

-

-

-

-

458

-

-

-

-

458

Foreign exchange translation

-

-

-

-

-

-

(14,479)

-

(236)

(14,715)

Group defined benefit pension schemes

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,368

-

1,368

Deferred tax on group defined benefit pension schemes

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(550)

-

(550)

Gains relating to cash flow hedges and other

-

-

1,314

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,314

Deferred tax relating to cash flow hedges

-

-

(164)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(164)

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14,010

138

14,148

At 31 January 2009

1,386

265,182

(138)

90,132

1,372

(196,884)

(23,879)

86,668

1,397

225,236

 

Origin Enterprises plc

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

5

Group statement of changes in equity (continued)

 

31 July 2009

Cashflow

Share-based

Foreign currency

Share

Share

hedge

Revaluation

payment

Reorganisation

translation

Retained

Minority

capital

premium

reserve

reserve

reserve

reserves

reserve

earnings

interest

Total

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

(Note I)

At 1 August 2008

1,386

265,182

(1,288)

90,132

914

(196,884)

(9,400)

71,840

1,495

223,377

Reduction in share premium

-

(104,783)

-

-

-

-

-

104,783

-

-

Share-based payments

-

-

-

-

916

-

-

-

-

916

Transfer from Revaluation reserve to revenue reserve

-

-

-

(55,431)

-

-

-

55,431

-

-

Recycling of Foreign Currency translation reserve

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,473

-

-

1,473

Foreign exchange translation

-

-

-

-

-

-

(7,666)

-

(107)

(7,773)

Group defined benefit pension schemes

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,805)

-

(3,805)

Deferred tax on group defined benefit pension schemes

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

816

-

816

Net actuarial gain on associate defined benefit pension scheme

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,126)

-

(1,126)

Losses related to cash flow hedges and other

-

-

(5,382)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(5,382)

Deferred tax relating to cash flow hedges and other

-

-

731

-

-

-

-

(7,035)

-

(6,304)

Transfer to joint venture

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,522)

(1,522)

Profit/(loss) for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(56,825)

134

(56,691)

At 31 July 2009

1,386

160,399

(5,939)

34,701

1,830

(196,884)

(15,593)

164,079

-

143,979

 

Note I: The application for a reduction in share premium of €104,783,000 pursuant to section 72 of the Companies Act 1963, was approved at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the company held on 1 July 2009 with the reduction subsequently approved by the High Court of Ireland on 21 July 2009.

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

 

6

Analysis of net debt

31 July

Non cash

Translation

31 January

31 January

2009

Cashflow

movements

Adjustment

2010

2009

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

€'000

Cash

89,950

(62,118)

-

(2,732)

25,100

46,498

Overdrafts

(10,116)

(2,659)

-

-

(12,775)

(2,269)

Cash and cash equivalents

79,834

(64,777)

-

(2,732)

12,325

44,229

Finance lease obligations

(1,716)

480

-

34

(1,202)

(1,196)

Loans

(231,870)

30,062

(433)

627

(201,614)

(243,389)

Net Debt

(153,752)

(34,235)

(433)

(2,071)

(190,491)

(200,356)

 

7 Dividend

 

On 2 February 2010 a dividend of 8 cent per ordinary share was paid in respect of the year ended 31 July 2009. The dividend was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 7 December 2009.

 

 

8 Exceptional items

 

Exceptional items principally comprise of a fair value adjustment on investment properties of €134.5m in the year ended 31 July 2009. For additional disclosures please refer to the year end 31 July 2009 annual report of Origin Enterprises plc, available on the company's website www.originenterprises.com.

 

 

9 Contingent liabilities

 

The group is not aware of any major changes with regard to contingent liabilities in comparison with the situation as of 31 July 2009.

 

 

10 Subsequent events

 

There have been no significant events, outside the ordinary course of business, affecting the Group since 31 January 2010.

 

 

Origin Enterprises plc

 

Notes to the group condensed interim financial information (continued)

for the six months ended 31 January 2010

 

11 Group Earnings before interest, tax and amortisation ('Group EBITA')

 

 

Group EBITA is a non IFRS performance measure used by the Group as a key performance indicator. Group EBITA is computed as follows;

 

 

 

 

Six months

Six months

ended 31

ended 31

Year ended

January 2010

January 2009

31 July 2009

€'000

€'000

€'000

Profit before exceptional items

19,098

26,323

76,125

Add amortisation of intangible assets

2,002

1,477

3,294

Add share of tax of associates and joint venture

1,915

234

1,464

23,015

28,034

80,883

 

 

 

12 Related party transactions

 

Related party transactions occurring in the period were similar in nature to those described in the 2009 Annual Report.

 

 

13 Release of half yearly condensed financial statements

 

The group condensed financial information was released by the Board on 11 March 2010.

 

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