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Barr(A.G.) PLC
26 March 2019
26 March 2019
A.G. BARR p.l.c.
FINAL RESULTS for the year ended 26 January 2019
A.G. BARR p.l.c., ("A.G. BARR" or the "Group"), which produces
and markets some of the UK's leading drinks brands, including
IRN-BRU, Rubicon, Strathmore and Funkin, announces its final
results for the 52 weeks ended 26 January 2019.
Financial headlines (1)
-- Revenue grew by 5.6% to GBP279.0m (2018 : GBP264.1m)
-- Profit before tax and exceptional items* increased by
2.5% to GBP45.2m (2018 : GBP44.1m)
-- Statutory profit before tax was GBP44.5m, reflecting a
one-off past service pension charge of GBP0.7m (2018 :
GBP44.9m)
-- Basic earnings per share before exceptional items* increased
by 2.3% to 32.03p (2018 : 31.30p)
Basic earnings per share decreased by 2.3% to 31.51p (2018
: 32.25p)
-- Net cash position at year end of GBP21.8m (2018 : GBP15.0m)
-- Proposed final dividend of 12.74p per share (2018 : 11.84p)
to give a proposed total dividend for the year of 16.64p
per share, an increase of 7.0% over the prior year
Strategic highlights
-- Successfully delivered reformulation plan with 99% of
soft drinks portfolio currently exempt from soft drinks
industry levy (SDIL)
-- Significant increase in volume share within the total
UK soft drinks market
-- IRN-BRU brand benefited from continued focus on increasing
distribution
-- IRN-BRU sugar free variants now account for 40% of the
total IRN-BRU brand
-- Strong trading performance in strategic growth market
of England and Wales
-- Innovation continues to support growth, particularly Rubicon
Spring, IRN-BRU XTRA and Funkin
-- Commitment to introduce a minimum of 30% recycled material
into our PET bottles by 2022
-- GBP30m share repurchase programme expected to complete
during the course of 2019
Roger White, Chief Executive, commented:
"At the outset of 2018 we set out a clear strategy and specific
actions which we believed were required to deliver continued
financial success during what we forecast to be a year of
significant changes across our industry. I am pleased to report we
have delivered another strong financial performance having adapted
well to both the circumstances we anticipated and those which were
less expected.
It is with this backdrop in mind that I emphasise the
flexibility and strength of our business model, people and brands,
all of which continue to deliver consistently.
We have grown revenue by 8.0% and 5.6% respectively over the
past two years reflecting the growth potential of our business.
Whilst the uncertainty across the UK economy is likely to prevail
for the foreseeable future, we have consistently demonstrated over
the long-term that our strategy and execution are fit for purpose
and resilient. The markets in which we operate are robust and
provide us with continued opportunities to grow.
We have exciting plans to deliver across the Group and are
confident of continuing to make further progress in the coming
year."
For more information, please contact:
A.G. BARR 0330 390 3900 Instinctif Partners 020 7457 2020
Roger White, Chief Executive Justine Warren
Stuart Lorimer, Finance Matthew Smallwood
Director
Next trading update - July 2019
(1) All numbers, including comparators, reflect the adoption of
IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers". Certain amounts
payable to customers, previously presented as expenses, are now
shown as a deduction to revenue. Reconciliations are provided later
in this announcement.
* Items marked with an asterisk are non-GAAP measures.
Definitions and relevant reconciliations are provided later in this
announcement.
Where stated, brand growth is based on volume of cases invoiced
for the 52 weeks to 26 January 2019.
Chairman's Introduction
Over the past 12 months we have produced another positive set of
financial results, delivered with agility, resilience and
enterprise.
Revenue grew by 5.6% and we ended the year with profit before
tax and exceptional items* of GBP45.2m, 2.5% ahead of the prior
year. Profit before tax, after an exceptional cost of GBP0.7m
relating to pension service, was GBP44.5m. This was 0.9% lower than
the prior year which benefited from an exceptional gain on a
property disposal.
These results are all the more pleasing taking into account the
continued economic and political uncertainty experienced by UK
business as a whole, as well as the particular challenges faced by
the soft drinks industry, such as regulatory intervention in the
form of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, CO(2) shortages and the
resulting impact upon customer service.
We have approached these challenges with a sense of
determination to identify the opportunities available to us and to
create a competitive advantage. We have successfully grown our core
brands, delivered market share gains and continued to develop our
existing and new partnerships.
We exit the year with a strong balance sheet, providing us with
the flexibility to exploit growth opportunities as they arise.
Dividend
The Board is pleased to continue with its progressive dividend
policy and recommend a final dividend of 12.74p per share to give a
proposed total dividend for the full year of 16.64p per share, a
full year increase of 7.0% on the prior year. The final dividend is
payable on 7 June 2019 to shareholders on the Register of Members
at the close of business on 10 May 2019. The ex-dividend date is 9
May 2019.
People
We are a business built on the energy and expertise of our
people. 2018 was another busy year and once again our people rose
to the challenge. I would like to take this opportunity to extend
my thanks on behalf of the Board to the full team. Their
contribution to another set of positive financial results was
invaluable.
Board
We were delighted to welcome Nick Wharton to the Board as an
independent non-executive director with effect from 1 November
2018. Nick's breadth of experience, gained across a range of
diverse yet complementary sectors, provides valuable skills and
insight to support the continued development of our Board
capabilities. We will continue to further develop and strengthen
our Board skills and capabilities as required.
Prospects
Looking ahead, the political and economic climate in the UK
indicates that 2019 will be another uncertain year for UK based
businesses. For soft drinks this is likely to be made all the more
challenging by further regulation and ever changing consumer
dynamics. Despite these external factors we have confidence in our
growth strategy and confidence that our people can execute it
successfully. We have a proven track record of delivery and are
well positioned to further grow and develop our business across
2019 and beyond.
John Nicolson
CHAIRMAN
Chief Executive's Review
At the outset of 2018 we set out a clear strategy and specific
actions which we believed were required to deliver continued
financial success during what we forecast to be a year of
significant changes across our industry. I am pleased to report we
have delivered another strong financial performance having adapted
well to both the circumstances we anticipated and those which were
less expected - carbon dioxide (CO(2) ) shortages during a period
of prolonged hot weather, "Beast from the East" snow disruption as
well as a number of customer business failures and ongoing customer
credit risks. These factors, together with the implementation of
the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL), as anticipated, led to
significant changes in pricing, promotional and demand factors in
the wider market. It is with this backdrop in mind that I emphasise
the flexibility and strength of our business model, people and
brands, all of which continue to deliver consistently.
Our activities were focused on our core brands and supported by
positive contributions from innovation, Funkin and new
partnerships.
Our revenue growth in the 52 weeks to 26 January 2019 was 5.6%,
driven by a strong volume performance. In the period the Group
incurred less than GBP0.2m SDIL costs, successfully achieving our
99% levy free plan. It is worth noting that across the wider soft
drinks market, revenue growth is likely to reflect the increase
applied to leviable products, a proportion of which is ultimately
paid to the Treasury.
Despite the volatile operating environment across 2018 we have
delivered against our long-term strategy.
-- Total Group revenue of GBP279.0m, an increase of 5.6%
on the previous year
-- We grew our volume share within the total UK soft drinks
market by over 11% year-on-year
-- Profit before tax and exceptional items(*) was GBP45.2m,
an increase of 2.5% on the prior year performance of GBP44.1m.
Profit before tax was GBP44.5m
-- Operating margin before exceptional items(*) was 16.4%,
a decrease of 66bps
-- Our balance sheet remains strong, with larger than anticipated
net cash of GBP21.8m, reflecting lower capital spend and
fewer shares acquired than initially planned in our share
repurchase programme
-- We are pleased to recommend a final dividend of 12.74p
per share to give a total dividend for the full year of
16.64p per share, a full year increase of 7.0% on the
prior year
Soft drinks market performance
The UK soft drinks market has had a good year by any benchmark
standard, however the underlying dynamics are somewhat difficult to
disaggregate in full. In particular the implementation of the SDIL
has led to distortions in both value and volume performance in the
market. Unit pricing changes and shifts in promotional dynamics
have been evident across the full year.
Total UK soft drinks market growth, as measured by IRI,
highlights the significant acceleration of value growth ahead of
volume in the wider market, with value up 8.1% and volume up 3.0%.
This was particularly evident in the carbonates category, where
value grew 11.6% and volume increased by 2.7%. Also notable were
levy paid categories, such as regular colas, where value grew 1.9%
while volume declined by 22.0%.
With increased value growth across the soft drinks market, the
only sub-sector in decline was juice drinks which continues this
long-term trajectory, as consumers choose water, flavoured water,
functional or traditional carbonates.
Against this somewhat dynamic backdrop we made good progress,
with overall Barr Soft Drinks volume share growing more than 11%.
We have seen an especially pleasing performance in both volume and
value terms across England and Wales.
(Market data source : IRI Marketplace 52 weeks to 27 January
2019)
Strategy
We have continued our focus on our long-term growth strategy
across 2018. We did however adapt our trading tactics in order to
underpin the significant portfolio changes we implemented during
the period. While our reformulation activity had been ongoing for
several years, 2018 was a notable year which saw the reformulation
of our biggest brands and the implementation of the SDIL.
Accordingly, we placed an intentional short-term trading focus on
volume across our core carbonates business as we established where
market pricing and promotions would sit post the SDIL
implementation. This has, as expected, given some real short-term
boosts to our volume growth especially in our strategic growth
markets of England and Wales and within our Barr flavours brand.
The IRN-BRU brand has also benefited from the continued focus on
distribution growth, particularly IRN-BRU XTRA which, alongside
IRN-BRU Sugar Free, now accounts for 40% of the total IRN-BRU brand
sales on a volume and value basis. Following its reformulation in
January 2018, IRN-BRU regular has increased its volume share of the
total UK carbonates market by 4.2%.
While the performance of Rubicon still juice drinks has been
impacted in line with the overall decline in the fruit drinks
category, the Rubicon brand as a whole has grown 7.9% in volume
terms, reflecting the continued significant growth of Rubicon
Spring.
The Barr flavours range of traditional carbonates has made
exceptional progress across 2018. The proven formula of high
quality product, a trusted brand and great value for money allowed
the brand to take advantage of the opportunities in the market
during the period. We expect to deliver further progress in Barr
flavours in 2019 due to the increased levels of distribution gained
in the second half of 2018.
We expect to see the overall soft drinks market performance
stabilise in 2019 as we lap the SDIL implementation and pricing, on
a year-on-year basis, normalises. Having altered our tactics in
2018, we expect to revert to our long-term strategy of value over
volume as markets stabilise. We anticipate this move back to a
value-led approach will lead to a normalisation in our volume
growth, while having a positive impact on margins across our core
carbonates range.
We have seen a significant amount of change in our partnership
brands across the reporting period. We launched new partnerships
with Bundaberg and San Benedetto in early 2018 and I am pleased to
report that these new partnerships have got off to a strong start
with the brands settling into our business well and both making
good progress.
The Snapple brand has not made as much progress to date as we
would have liked, however the change of ownership in the parent
company Dr Pepper Snapple Group, which has been taken over by
Keurig Green Mountain to form the new Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP)
company, has led to a positive change which we hope will lead to a
more autonomous position for AG Barr allowing us to refocus on
growth over the long term.
Rockstar progress has slowed in the period, down 3.1% in volume
terms, in a challenging marketplace where significant competitive
investment and activity have dented the strong prior year
performance when the brand grew volume over 15%. We expect to
launch a number of innovative new Rockstar products across 2019 in
order to regain our sales momentum in this exciting, dynamic but
increasingly mature market.
We have regained momentum in our international sales performance
with revenue growth of 8.6% as our business development plans
delivered strongly in Ireland, Sweden and Germany in particular.
Our capital-light export driven model gives us access to a
significant number of markets across the globe with relatively
little risk and remains a source of growing contribution to the
Group.
Much of our core business growth has been driven by innovation
with a specific focus on building IRN-BRU XTRA and Rubicon Spring
across the market. While this emphasis will be maintained across
2019, our innovation pipeline continues to develop, as we adapt our
portfolio to changing consumer tastes, purchasing behaviours and
channel dynamics. In common with most fast moving consumer goods
companies we expect a mix of large scale opportunities, longer-term
slower burn projects and those that don't make the grade. We hope
to see innovation delivering significant strategic growth in the
business over the medium and longer term as well as providing us
with short-term tactical boosts to revenue where possible.
The Funkin business continued its strong growth trajectory with
revenue growth of 9.0% in spite of the FIFA World Cup and
exceptional summer weather, when consumers typically favour longer
beer and cider drinks over cocktails. Funkin has made significant
progress across core business development in the on-trade along
with the exciting launch of draught cocktails, initially focused on
outdoor events and now expanding into higher volume on-trade pubs,
bars and restaurants. Following Funkin's initial foray into the "at
home cocktails" market with the growing "Shaker Pack" product, the
next step will be the launch of nitro cocktails in can format which
will be launched into the market in the first half of 2019, further
supporting our strategy of building the Funkin brand from its
existing strong base in the on-trade into the wider consumer
market.
We forecasted that operating margin would see a moderate
reduction across the period as we continued to support brand
development, innovation, customer service and flexibility. However
we were also impacted by the unplanned CO(2) shortages,
unprecedented seasonal demand which led to suboptimal operating
conditions and additional operating costs during the summer months.
Looking forward we anticipate modest cost inflation in the coming
year which we expect to offset through management actions which, in
tandem with our trading strategy, should see margin stabilise over
the course of 2019.
Brexit
We have operated across the past year in a period of political
and economic uncertainty and volatility. We do not see any
immediate end to this extended period of uncertainty. Given our
largely UK sales profile, our current assessment is that the
specific issue of the UK's future exit from the European Union will
not have a significant impact on our business other than through
its effects on foreign exchange and the procurement of specific raw
materials. To mitigate these risks where possible we have exchange
rate hedging cover in place at the top end of our treasury policy
and we have secured both the required UK storage and materials to
enable us to minimise any potential impact of operating
difficulties around the time of the current Brexit exit date.
Should this change in any way we will adapt our plans and actions
as appropriate.
Regulation and responsibility
We continue to work constructively to achieve positive outcomes
across a range of regulatory discussions with our industry peers
and governments, both central and devolved.
In relation to packaging in particular we are committed to
introducing 30% recycled material into our PET bottles by 2022,
with a longer-term ambition of up to 50%.
Based on current government policy, both in Scotland and
England, a deposit return scheme (DRS) for beverage containers is
expected to be introduced in the UK within the next few years. In
the context of an increasing focus on the environmental impact of
plastic, a DRS in the UK will set plastic drinks packaging apart
from all other plastics, as bottles will become part of a truly
circular economy.
Along with our soft drinks industry peers, we are supportive of
a DRS in principle and have been working positively and
collaboratively with government. Designed correctly, DRS can be a
sustainable solution to packaging waste that is positive for the
environment and practical for consumers, manufacturers and
retailers.
In relation to health and diet, consultations around
advertising, promotions, age restrictions and labelling are ongoing
and we will play a full role in these debates to support the desire
to create a healthier nation for the long-term. Our 2019 annual
report contains a full review of our sustainability actions which
demonstrate our commitment to behaving responsibly across a broad
range of issues.
Summary
We have grown revenue by 8.0% and 5.6% respectively over the
past two years reflecting the growth potential of our business.
Whilst the uncertainty across the UK economy is likely to prevail
for the foreseeable future, we have consistently demonstrated over
the long-term that our strategy and execution are fit for purpose
and resilient. The markets in which we operate are robust and
provide us with continued opportunities to grow. Our brands,
business model and people are agile, flexible and capable of
adapting quickly and efficiently to maximise opportunities to
deliver long-term value. We have exciting plans to deliver across
the Group and are confident of continuing to make further progress
in the coming year.
Roger White
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Financial Review
The following is based on results for the 52 weeks ended 26
January 2019. Comparatives, unless otherwise stated, are for the 52
weeks ended 27 January 2018.
Overview
Our performance in the year to 26 January 2019 continued to
demonstrate the rigorous execution of our strategy - to deliver
more from our core brands, to drive innovation, to invest in the
continued development of the Funkin brand and to grow
internationally.
In a departure from previous years, there has been an
intentional short-term focus on volume growth as we sought to
capitalise on structural changes in the market following the
implementation of the SDIL and market-wide supply disruption during
the summer.
While reported profit and earnings per share have been
marginally impacted by a one-off exceptional charge relating to a
past service pension charge, the underlying performance is strong.
We continue to deliver across the core performance areas of
revenue, profit and cash generation and have delivered another year
of strong results across a broad range of financial measures.
-- Revenue up 5.6% to GBP279.0m
-- Gross margin down 43bps to 43.9%
-- Profit before tax and exceptional up 2.5% to GBP45.2m
items*
-- Profit before tax down 0.9% to GBP44.5m
-- Operating margin before exceptional down 66bps to 16.4%
items*
-- Operating margin* down 122bps to 16.2%
-- Net cash from operating activities up GBP2.4m to GBP44.6m
-- Net cash balance up GBP6.8m to GBP21.8m
-- Basic earnings per share before exceptional up 2.3% to 32.03p
items (EPS)
-- Basic earnings per share (EPS) down 2.3% to 31.51p
Our revenue increase was driven by volume growth across our core
carbonates portfolio and underpinned by continued gains from
innovation. Volume improvement and modest price increases were in
part offset by adverse brand and customer mix. Cost pressures from
commodity prices, the prolonged hot summer and CO(2) shortages
tested our supply chain resilience and had a negative impact on
gross margin as we placed customer service deliberately ahead of
cost efficiency. This allowed us to support our customers during a
period of unprecedented demand.
Following the completion of our long-term reformulation
programme, we consciously increased our marketing behind our core
soft drinks brands and have continued to invest in the successful
development of the Funkin business.
Margins have been impacted as a consequence of our volume over
value trading tactics, adverse product and channel mix as well as
sustained brand and customer investment. Gross margin was 43.9%,
down 43bps versus the prior year, while operating margin before
exceptional items remained strong at 16.4%, down 66bps, delivering
profit growth before tax and exceptional items of 2.5%.
Our disciplined approach to cash management continued to be a
key area of focus. We report only a modest rise in inventory
despite having initiated a managed increase in selected raw
materials as part of our Brexit planning. Net receivables are down,
with the impact of increased sales more than offset by strong
credit control and active debt management.
We end the year with net cash of GBP21.8m, ahead of our previous
expectations, as a result of phasing adjustments to our ongoing
capital investment plan, in particular the upgrading of our
Cumbernauld process room, as well as our decision to extend the
timing of our share repurchase programme, having bought GBP10.3m of
shares in the year and spent GBP18.5m to date. Our strong financial
performance and our confidence in the future support the
recommendation of a final dividend of 12.74p per share, an increase
of 7.6%. This brings the recommended full year dividend to 16.64p
per share, an increase of 7.0%, with a dividend cover of just over
1.9 times.
Segmental performance
While our overall volume growth was 6.9%, our revenue grew by
5.6%, reflecting price, product and customer mix impact.
Carbonates
Our carbonates business represents over 76% of our revenue and
over 80% of gross profit. Carbonates revenue increased by 8.9%
(volume up 10.1%) driven primarily by IRN-BRU, the Barr flavours
range and Rubicon Spring. This growth delivered a 6.4% increase in
gross profit as the previously mentioned impact of price, product
and customer mix resulted in a modest reduction in gross
margin.
The IRN-BRU brand continued to grow revenue and gain market
share, particularly in England where distribution gains by zero
calorie IRN-BRU XTRA have been a key growth driver. Following its
reformulation in January 2018, IRN-BRU regular has increased its
volume share of the total UK carbonates market by 4.2%. The Barr
flavours range recorded double digit growth with distribution gains
in the first half of the year, particularly in the impulse channel.
Rubicon Spring continues its positive growth momentum with an
increase in brand formats with the successful launch of the 1.5L
take-home pack. After many years of sustained growth, Rockstar
experienced low single digit volume and value decline, impacted by
intense promotional pressure and new product launches by competitor
brands, however our new franchise brands, Bundaberg and San
Benedetto, performed strongly.
Stills and water
Our stills business is focused on our Rubicon fruit drinks and
Strathmore water brands. Rubicon fruit drinks faced significant
competitive challenges in a declining market segment, impacting
both pricing and volume.
As a primarily 'on premise' brand, Strathmore gained less
benefit from the significant weather related demand across the hot
summer months and was impacted by competitive pricing across the
market.
The combined pressures on these core brands resulted in an
overall decline in our stills and water segment, with volume down
6.0%, revenue down 7.0%, delivering a decrease in gross profit of
8.7%.
Other
The 'other' segment is dominated by Funkin branded products. Our
Funkin business continues to perform strongly with sales growth of
9.0%. The key on-trade business, benefiting from the continued
growth of the cocktail market, has grown volume and margins in each
of its product segments (syrups, mixers and pureés) with
distribution gains and significant success through further
innovation. During 2018 Funkin entered the 'with alcohol' market
with the launch of batched draft cocktails. Despite its nascent
nature, we believe this market segment has significant longer-term
potential.
Margins
Operating margin before exceptional items reduced by 66bps to
16.4%, primarily driven by lower gross margin from adverse product
and channel mix and our decision to increase our marketing
investment behind both our core soft drink brands and Funkin.
Exceptional items
A pre-tax exceptional expense of GBP0.7m has been recorded in
the year ended 26 January 2019. This reflects a past service cost
in respect of the equalisation of guaranteed minimum pension
("GMP") benefits. On 26 October 2018, the High Court handed down a
judgement involving Lloyds Banking Group's defined benefit pension
schemes. The judgement concluded that the schemes should equalise
pension benefits for men and women in relation to GMP benefits. The
judgement has implications for many pension schemes, including the
AG Barr defined benefit scheme. We have worked with our actuarial
advisers to understand the implications of the judgement for this
scheme and the GBP0.7m pre-tax exceptional expense reflects the
best estimate of the effect on our reported pension liabilities.
The Board is of the opinion that the nature of this expense, a
non-routine pension cost relating to a significant legal ruling,
makes it appropriate to be classified as 'exceptional'.
In the prior year, an exceptional credit of GBP0.8m (GBP1.1m
post tax) was recognised. This primarily comprised the gain on the
sale of our Walthamstow site, partially offset by non-recurring
costs associated with our reformulation programme. Both of these
activities were completed to plan during 2018.
Interest
Net finance charges, totalling GBP0.6m, largely comprised
finance costs associated with the defined benefit pension deficit
(under IAS 19). Debt facility charges remain minimal, reflecting
our strong net cash position, which has continued to improve this
year.
The constituent elements of the interest charge comprised :
2019 2018
GBPm GBPm
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Interest related to Group borrowings (0.2) (0.3)
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Finance costs related to pension (0.4) (0.7)
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Net finance costs (0.6) (1.0)
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Since the financial year end we have concluded the extension of
our banking facilities. Our new arrangements are three revolving
credit facilities - two GBP20m facilities for three year terms and
one GBP20m facility over a five year period. These arrangements
provide flexibility for short-term operational variability as well
as offering optionality should acquisition opportunities be
identified.
Taxation
Our reported tax expense of GBP8.7m (2018: GBP7.7m) represents
an underlying effective tax rate of 19.5% (2018: 18.1%). This is
marginally higher than the UK statutory rate of 19.0% (2018:
19.2%), and is primarily due to the impact of depreciation and
amortisation of non-qualifying assets and certain non-allowable
expenses.
The effective tax rate of 19.5% (2018 :17.2%) (after exceptional
items) has increased by 230bps from the prior year. This reflects
the impact of exceptional property disposals in the prior year,
offset by the decreases in the main rate of corporation tax in
2018.
Cash flow and balance sheet
We remain financially strong and highly cash generative, with
net cash from operating activities of GBP44.6m (2018: GBP42.2m) and
net cash balances of GBP21.8m.
EBITDA before exceptional items increased by GBP1.3m to
GBP54.6m, in line with increased profit performance and delivering
an EBITDA margin of 19.6% (2018: 20.2%). EBITDA to free cash flow
conversion declined from 74.9% to 65.8% delivering a free cash flow
of GBP35.9m, down GBP4.0m on the prior year; a creditable
performance as the prior year benefited from the one-off
exceptional cash benefit from the sale of our Walthamstow Depot
(GBP2.5m) and an element of Brexit related stockbuild. This year we
supported increased inventory as we initiated a raw material stock
build as a contingency against potential Brexit related disruption
and incurred slightly higher capital cash outflows as part of our
ongoing capital investment programme.
We remain committed to a well invested asset base and have
continued to invest in line with our long-term programme of
replacement and expansion. Our major project in the year has been
the replacement and upgrade of our liquid to line processes within
our Cumbernauld factory. Cash spend on this GBP13m investment was
lower in 2018/19 than originally planned, due to rephasing of both
operational activity and supplier payments, however the project
remains on schedule with commissioning planned for early 2020. As a
consequence of this re-phasing, capital expenditure in 2019/20 is
anticipated to be higher than previously guided as we complete
existing projects and we continue our capital replacement and
optimisation strategy across all our asset base.
The Group balance sheet continues to strengthen with net assets
growing GBP8.7m to GBP209.8m across the financial year. This
growth, after dividends paid to shareholders of GBP17.9m and
GBP10.3m of share repurchases, was delivered from a combination of
continued profitable business growth and a GBP1.7m reduction in
pension liabilities under IAS 19.
Return on capital employed (ROCE) increased from 20.5% in 2018
to 21.0% in 2019 as operating profit growth and the reduction in
share capital through the share repurchase programme more than
offset investment in our asset base.
Share repurchase programme
Shareholder approval for a GBP30m share repurchase programme was
received in May 2017. During the financial year we continued to
progress this programme with the purchase and cancellation of 1.5
million shares, at an average price of GBP6.82 and a total cost of
GBP10.3m. This takes our share repurchase programme to-date to
GBP18.5m and 2.8m shares (representing 2.4% of the issued share
capital) at an average cost of GBP6.53/share. Since the year end,
we have continued to repurchase shares under an irrevocable
mandate, and it remains our intention to complete the full GBP30m
share repurchase during the course of 2019, albeit slightly later
than the original expectation of completion by May 2019.
Pensions
The Group continues to operate two pension plans: the A.G. BARR
p.l.c. (2005) Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and the A.G. BARR
p.l.c. (2008) Pension and Life Assurance Scheme. The latter is a
defined benefit scheme based on final salary, which also includes a
defined contribution section for pension provision to senior
managers.
The defined benefit scheme ("the scheme") has been closed to new
entrants since 5 April 2002 (and to new executive entrants since 14
August 2003) and closed to future accrual for members in May 2016.
Existing and new employees have been invited to join the Company
wide defined contribution scheme. The scheme triennial actuarial
valuation (as at April 2017), approved by the Pension Scheme
Trustee on 8 March 2018, identified a GBP4.8m deficit based on an
agreed range of actuarial assumptions. Subsequent to the valuation,
the Company and the Pension Scheme Trustee agreed a pension
repayment plan intended to eliminate the deficit by 2021. This plan
was submitted to and accepted by the Pension Regulator.
On an IAS 19 valuation basis, which is before the benefit of the
asset back funding arrangement, the deficit reduced from GBP15.2m
at the end of 2017/18 to GBP13.5m at the balance sheet date. The
deficit reduction in the current financial year is primarily as a
result of a higher net discount rate used to value the scheme's
liabilities in the year, the commencement of the Company repayment
plan and an updating of other assumptions partially offset by the
recognition of the GMP liability noted above as an exceptional
item. The Company continues to work proactively with the Pension
Trustee to de-risk the pension liabilities and secure the
commitments to employee benefits as part of the Group's ongoing
strategic risk management. The Group remains of the view that the
overall pension deficit is manageable.
Brexit - our actions
The Company has had a Brexit Steering Group in place since
shortly after the UK Referendum decision. This group is chaired by
the Head of Group Risk with input from external advisors and
representation from each relevant business area. The group monitors
developments, reviews the implications of various exit scenarios
and has taken action where it has considered this to be
appropriate. The steering group has considered the implications
both for transition disruption in the 3-4 months post an exit and
for our longer-term strategy. Action has been taken to mitigate
short-term transitionary issues by increasing foreign exchange
coverage and inventory levels of strategic raw materials (both by
the Company directly and by our supply base). Given the UK focus of
our commercial activities and the largely UK sourced supply base,
our current assessment is that an exit from the European Union will
not have a significant strategic impact on our business and is not
a principal risk. We have a well developed risk management
framework in place at both functional and corporate levels of the
business and we will continue to monitor closely both political and
commercial developments, and react accordingly to these. As part of
our corporate viability evaluations we have modelled the impact of
what we consider to be a severe but possible Brexit impact. This
evaluation indicated that there was no significant viability risk
to the business from Brexit.
Accounting Standard changes : IFRS 15, IFRS 9, IFRS 16
We have now adopted both IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with
Customers) and IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments) for the accounting
period starting 28 January 2018, with full retrospective
application. IFRS 15 establishes a framework for determining and
recognising revenue, as well as requiring certain incremental
disclosures. The primary impact has been a reclassification of
certain payments and customer incentives previously presented as
selling and distribution costs. These amounts are now included
within revenue. Adoption of the standard has had no impact on
profit before tax. Adoption of IFRS 9 has had no material impact on
the accounts.
The adoption of Accounting Standard IFRS 16 (Leases) for the
accounting period will commence 27 January 2019. IFRS 16
establishes revised accounting recognition and additional
disclosure requirements in respect of leases. The impact on the
income statement for 2019 has been assessed as immaterial.
Earnings per share
Reflecting the increased profitability of the Company during the
year, basic EPS before exceptional items is 32.03p (2018: 31.30p),
an increase of 2.3%. The underlying performance of the business,
offset by the exceptional items outlined above, leads to reported
basic EPS of 31.51p (2018: 32.25p) based on a basic weighted
average of 113,626,941 shares (2017: 115,336,186 shares). The
reduction in the basic weighted average number of shares is
predominantly due to 1.5m ordinary shares being repurchased and
cancelled during the year as part of the ongoing share repurchase
programme. Based on a diluted weighted average of 113,765,670
shares, diluted EPS is 31.47p.
Share price and market capitalisation
At 26 January 2019, the closing share price for A.G. BARR p.l.c.
was GBP7.62, an increase of 21.1% on the closing January 2018
position. The Group is a member of the FTSE 250, with a market
capitalisation(*) of GBP868m at the year end.
Stuart Lorimer
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Consolidated Income statement for the year ended 26 January 2019
2019 2018
Restated
* Before
Before exceptional Exceptional exceptional Exceptional
items items** Total items items** Total
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
Revenue 279.0 - 279.0 264.1 - 264.1
Cost of sales (156.5) - (156.5) (146.5) (0.5) (147.0)
--------------------- ------------------- ------------ -------------
Gross profit 122.5 - 122.5 117.6 (0.5) 117.1
Operating expenses (76.7) (0.7) (77.4) (72.5) 1.3 (71.2)
--------------------- ------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------
Operating profit 45.8 (0.7) 45.1 45.1 0.8 45.9
Finance costs (0.6) - (0.6) (1.0) - (1.0)
--------------------- ------------------- -------------
Profit before tax 45.2 (0.7) 44.5 44.1 0.8 44.9
Tax on profit (8.8) 0.1 (8.7) (8.0) 0.3 (7.7)
--------------------- ------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------
Profit attributable
to equity holders 36.4 (0.6) 35.8 36.1 1.1 37.2
--------------------- ------------------- ------------ -------- ------------- ------------ --------
Earnings per share (p)
Basic earnings per
share 31.51 32.25
Diluted earnings
per share 31.47 32.24
Earnings per share before
exceptional items 32.03 31.30
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* All numbers, including comparators, reflect the adoption of
IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers". Certain amounts
payable to customers, previously presented as expenses, are now
shown as a deduction to revenue. Reconciliations are provided in
Note 1.
** An explanation of exceptional items is provided in Note
3.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended
26 January 2019
2019 2018
GBPm GBPm
Profit for the year 35.8 37.2
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified
to profit or loss
Remeasurements on defined benefit
pension plans 0.6 10.8
Deferred tax movements on items
above (0.1) (1.9)
Current tax movements on items above (0.1) -
Items that will be or have been reclassified to profit
or loss
Cash flow hedges:
Losses arising during the period (0.4) (0.4)
Less: reclassification adjustments
for gains included in profit or
loss 0.3 0.2
Deferred tax movements on items
above - 0.1
Other comprehensive income for the
year, net of tax 0.3 8.8
Total comprehensive income attributable
to equity holders of the parent 36.1 46.0
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended
26 January 2019
Share Share Retained
Share premium options Other earnings Total
capital account reserve reserves as restated as restated
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
--------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
At 27 January
2018 4.8 0.9 1.6 (0.2) 194.0 201.1
Profit for the
year - - - - 35.8 35.8
Other
comprehensive
income - - - (0.1) 0.4 0.3
--------------- -----------------
Total
comprehensive
income
for the year - - - (0.1) 36.2 36.1
Company shares
purchased
for use by
employee
benefit
trusts - - - - (0.5) (0.5)
Proceeds on
disposal of
shares by
employee
benefit
trusts - - - - 0.1 0.1
Recognition of
share-based
payment costs - - 1.1 - - 1.1
Transfer of
reserve on
share award - - (0.4) - 0.4 -
Deferred tax
on items
taken direct
to reserves - - 0.1 - - 0.1
Repurchase and
cancellation
of shares (0.1) - - 0.1 (10.3) (10.3)
Dividends paid - - - - (17.9) (17.9)
--------------- -----------------
At 26 January
2019 4.7 0.9 2.4 (0.2) 202.0 209.8
--------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
At 28 January
2017 4.9 0.9 1.8 (0.2) 172.8 180.2
Impact of IFRS
15 - - - - (0.8) (0.8)
--------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
At 28 January
2017
*restated 4.9 0.9 1.8 (0.2) 172.0 179.4
Profit for the
year - - - - 37.2 37.2
Other
comprehensive
income - - - (0.1) 8.9 8.8
--------------- ----------------- -----------------
Total
comprehensive
income
for the year - - - (0.1) 46.1 46.0
Company shares
purchased
for use by
employee
benefit
trusts - - - - (3.2) (3.2)
Proceeds on
disposal of
shares by
employee
benefit
trusts - - - - 2.9 2.9
Recognition of
share-based
payment costs - - 1.0 - - 1.0
Transfer of
reserve on
share award - - (1.3) - 1.3 -
Deferred tax
on items
taken direct
to reserves - - (0.1) - - (0.1)
Current tax on
items taken
direct to
reserves - 0.2 - - 0.2
Repurchase and
cancellation
of shares (0.1) - - 0.1 (8.2) (8.2)
Dividends paid - - - - (16.9) (16.9)
--------------- -----------------
At 27 January
2018 4.8 0.9 1.6 (0.2) 194.0 201.1
--------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
The Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity has been
restated to reflect the adoption of IFRS 15.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 26 January
2019
2019 2018 restated*
GBPm GBPm
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Non-current assets
Intangible assets 103.1 104.5
Property, plant and equipment 95.3 94.3
198.4 198.8
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Current assets
Inventories 20.4 18.0
Trade and other receivables 57.7 56.2
Cash and cash equivalents 21.8 15.0
99.9 89.2
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Total assets 298.3 288.0
------------------------------------------------ ------- ---------------
Current liabilities
Loans and other borrowings - 0.1
Trade and other payables 56.9 54.1
Derivative financial instruments 0.4 0.4
Provisions 0.4 0.4
Current tax liabilities 4.0 3.6
61.7 58.6
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Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 13.3 13.1
Retirement benefit obligations 13.5 15.2
26.8 28.3
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Capital and reserves attributable to equity
holders
Share capital 4.7 4.8
Share premium account 0.9 0.9
Share options reserve 2.4 1.6
Other reserves (0.2) (0.2)
Retained earnings 202.0 194.0
209.8 201.1
------------------------------------------------ ------- ---------------
Total equity and liabilities 298.3 288.0
------------------------------------------------ ------- ---------------
* The Consolidated Statement of Financial Position has been restated
to reflect the adoption of IFRS 15.
Consolidated Cash Flow Statements for the year ended 26 January
2019
2019 2018
GBPm GBPm
------------------------ ----------------------------
Operating activities
Profit before tax 44.5 44.9
Adjustments for:
Interest payable 0.6 1.0
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 7.4 6.7
Amortisation of intangible assets 1.4 1.5
Share-based payment costs 1.1 1.0
Loss/(gain) on sale of property, plant and
equipment 0.1 (2.5)
Operating cash flows before movements in working
capital 55.1 52.6
Increase in inventories (2.4) (0.5)
Increase in receivables (1.5) (5.2)
Increase in payables 3.1 4.0
Difference between employer pension contributions
and amounts recognised in the income statement (1.5) (2.1)
--------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------------
Cash generated by operations 52.8 48.8
Tax paid (8.2) (6.6)
--------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------------
Net cash from operating activities 44.6 42.2
--------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------------
Investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiary - (4.5)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (8.9) (10.8)
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment - 4.2
--------------------------------------------------- ------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities (8.9) (11.1)
--------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------------
Financing activities
New loans received 21.0 15.0
Loans repaid (21.0) (15.0)
Bank arrangement fees paid - (0.2)
Finance lease payments (0.1) (0.1)
Purchase of Company shares by employee benefit
trusts (0.5) (3.2)
Proceeds from disposal of Company shares by
employee benefit trusts 0.1 2.9
Repurchase of own shares (10.3) (8.2)
Dividends paid (17.9) (16.9)
Interest paid (0.2) (0.1)
--------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
Net cash used in financing activities (28.9) (25.8)
--------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 6.8 5.3
--------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year 15.0 9.7
--------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 21.8 15.0
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1. General information
A.G. BARR p.l.c. ("'the Company") and its subsidiaries (together
"the Group") manufacture, distribute and sell soft drinks and
cocktail solutions. The Group has manufacturing sites in the UK and
sells mainly to customers in the UK with some international
sales.
The Company is a public limited company, which is listed on the
London Stock Exchange and incorporated and domiciled in Scotland.
The address of its registered office is Westfield House, 4 Mollins
Road, Cumbernauld, G68 9HD.
The financial year represents the 52 weeks ended 26 January 2019
(prior financial year 52 weeks ended 27 January 2018).
Basis of preparation
The financial information for the year ended 26 January 2019
contained in this News Release was approved by the Board on 26
March 2019. This announcement does not constitute statutory
financial statements within the meaning of Section 435 of the
Companies Act 2006, but is derived from those financial statements,
which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed and adopted for use by the
European Union.
This information has been prepared under the historical cost
method except where other measurement bases are required to be
applied under IFRS, using all standards and interpretations
required for financial periods beginning 28 January 2018. No
standards or interpretations have been adopted before the required
implementation date. Whilst the financial information included
within this announcement has been prepared in accordance with the
recognition and measurement criteria of IFRS, it does not comply
with all disclosure requirements.
Statutory financial statements for the year ended 27 January
2018 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. Statutory
financial statements for the year ended 26 January 2019, which have
been prepared on a going concern basis, will be delivered to the
Registrar of Companies following the Group's Annual General
Meeting.
The auditors have reported on those financial statements. Their
reports were not qualified, did not include a reference to any
matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis
without qualifying their report, and did not contain a statement
under Section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
New and amended standards adopted by the Group
A number of new or amended standards became applicable for the
current reporting period and the Group had to change its accounting
policies as a result of adopting the following standards:
-- IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, and
-- IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The impact of the changes in accounting policies on the
financial statements have been summarised in the table below:
Extract Statement of Financial As per Annual Report and Restated balance sheet as at
Position Accounts 27 January 2018 IFRS 15 restatement 27 January 2018
GBPm GBPm GBPm
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------
Inventories 17.8 0.2 18.0
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------
Trade and other receivables 56.6 (0.4) 56.2
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------
Trade and other payables 53.5 0.6 54.1
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------
Retained earnings 194.8 (0.8) 194.0
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------
Extract Income and Comprehensive As per Annual Report and Restated income statement for
Income Statement Accounts 27 January 2018 IFRS 15 restatement year to 27 January 2018
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------
GBPm GBPm GBPm
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------
Revenue 277.7 (13.6) 264.1
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------
Operating expenses (86.1) 13.6 (72.5)
------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------
IFRS 15 was adopted by the Group from the beginning of this
financial year with all comparatives restated. IFRS 15 applies to
all revenues arising from contracts with customers and replaces all
other IFRS in this regard unless the contract falls within the
scope of other IFRS. The main impact of the standard is to
reclassify certain amounts payable to customers, previously
presented as expenses, as deductions to revenue.
IFRS 9 did not have a material impact on the results for the
current and prior reporting periods.
2. Segment reporting
The Group's management committee has been identified as
the chief operating decision maker. The Management Committee
reviews the Group's internal reporting in order to assess
performance and allocate resources. The Management Committee
has determined the operating segments based on these reports.
The Management Committee considers the business from a product
perspective. This has led to the operating segments identified
in the table below: there has been no change to the segments
during the year (after aggregation). The performance of
the operating segments is assessed by reference to their
gross profit before exceptional items.
Year ended 26 January
2019
Still
drinks
Carbonates and water Other Total
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
---------------------- ----------- ------------- ------------- -----------------------
Total revenue 213.6 49.0 16.4 279.0
Gross profit 100.1 14.7 7.7 122.5
---------------------- ----------- ------------- -------------
Year ended 27 January
2018
Still
drinks
Carbonates and water Other Total
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
---------------------- ----------- ------------- ------------- -----------------------
Revenue
Total revenue for
year
ended 27 January
2018
as reported 206.4 54.7 16.6 277.7
IFRS 15 adjustments (10.3) (2.0) (1.3) (13.6)
Total revenue for
year
ended 27 January
2018
* restated 196.1 52.7 15.3 264.1
Gross profit before
exceptional
items
Gross profit before
exceptional
items for year ended
27 January 2018 as
reported 104.3 18.1 8.8 131.2
IFRS 15 adjustments (10.2) (2.0) (1.4) (13.6)
Gross profit before
exceptional
items for year ended
27 January 2018 *
restated 94.1 16.1 7.4 117.6
---------------------- ----------- ------------- ------------- -----------------------
*Refer to Note 1.
There are no intersegment sales. All revenue is in relation
to product sales, which is recognised at point in time,
upon delivery to the customer.
"Other" segments represent income from the sale of Funkin
cocktail solutions and other soft drink related items.
The gross profit from the segment reporting is stated before
exceptional costs.
The gross profit before exceptional items from the segment
reporting is reconciled to the total profit before income
tax, as shown in the consolidated income statement.
All of the assets and liabilities of the Group are managed
by the Management Committee on a central basis rather than
at a segment level. As a result no reconciliation of segment
assets and liabilities to the statement of financial position
has been disclosed for either of the periods presented.
Included in revenues arising from Carbonates, Still drinks
and water and Other are revenues of approximately GBP47m
which arose from sales to the Group's largest customer.
No other single customer contributed 10 per cent or more
to the Group's revenue in either 2018 or 2019.
No customer contributed 10 per cent or more to the Group's
revenue in the year to 27 January 2018.
All of the segments included within "Carbonates" and "Still
drinks and water" meet the aggregation criteria set out
in IFRS 8 Operating Segments.
Geographical
information
The Group operates predominantly in the UK with some worldwide
sales. All of the operations of the Group are based in the
UK.
2018 IFRS 15
2019 as reported adjustments 2018
Revenue GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
---------------------- ----------- ------------- ------------- -----------------------
UK 267.6 266.8 (13.2) 253.6
Rest of the world 11.4 10.9 (0.4) 10.5
279.0 277.7 (13.6) 264.1
---------------------- ----------- ------------- ------------- -----------------------
The Rest of the world revenue includes sales to the Republic
of Ireland and wholesale export houses.
All of the assets of the Group are located in the UK.
4. Exceptional items
During the period the following item has been classified as exceptional.
The Group identifies items as exceptional where the nature or scale
of the item requires to be separately presented in order to better
understand trading performance.
The items have been included exceptional items have been analysed
in the table below:
2019 2018
GBPm GBPm
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
GMP pension equalisation 0.7 -
Gain on sale of distribution site - (2.5)
Sugar reduction and reformulation programme costs - 1.4
Redundancy costs for business reorganisation - 0.1
Other costs relating to business reorganisation - 0.2
Total exceptional net debit/(credit) 0.7 (0.8)
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
2019 2018
GBPm GBPm
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
Items included in cost of sales
Sugar reduction and reformulation programme costs - 0.5
Total included in cost of sales - 0.5
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
2019 2018
GBPm GBPm
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
Items included in selling and distribution costs
Sugar reduction and reformulation programme costs - 0.9
Total included in selling and distribution costs - 0.9
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
Items included in administration costs
GMP pension equalisation 0.7 -
Gain on sale of distribution site - (2.5)
Redundancy costs for business reorganisation - 0.1
Other costs relating to business reorganisation - 0.2
Total included in administration costs 0.7 (2.2)
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
Total exceptional net debit/(credit) included
in operating expenses 0.7 (1.3)
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
Total exceptional net debit/(credit) 0.7 (0.8)
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
In the year to 26 January 2019 a charge of GBP0.7m has been included
for the past service cost in respect of the equalisation of guaranteed
minimum pensions ("GMP") benefits. On 26 October 2018, the High
Court handed down a judgement involving Lloyds Banking Group's defined
benefit pension schemes. The judgement concluded that the schemes
should equalise pension benefits for men and women in relation to
GMP benefits. The judgement has implications for many pension schemes,
including the AG Barr defined benefit schemes. The GBP0.7m expense
reflects the best estimate of the effect on our reported pension
liabilities. Management believe that the nature of this expense,
a non-routine pension cost relating to a significant legal ruling,
makes it appropriate to be classified as exceptional.
In the year to 27 January 2018, a GBP2.5m gain on sale was made
on disposal of the Walthamstow distribution site, GBP1.4m of costs
had been incurred as part of the ongoing sugar reduction and reformulation
programme, and GBP0.3m of costs were incurred primarily increasing
the redundancy provision and further recruitment costs as a result
of the Company-wide restructure announced in the year ended 28 January
2017. Due to their nature, management believed that these were required
to be separately presented in trading performance so as not to mislead
the users of the financial statements.
5. Dividends
Dividends paid in the financial year were as follows:
2019 2018 2019 2018
per share per share GBPm GBPm
Final dividend 11.84 p 10.87 p 13.5 12.6
Interim dividend paid 3.90 p 3.71 p 4.4 4.3
15.74 p 14.58 p 17.9 16.9
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The directors have proposed a final dividend in respect of the year
ended 26 January 2019 of 12.74p per share. It will be paid on 7
June 2019 to all shareholders who are on the Register of Members
on 10 May 2019.
Dividends payable in respect of the financial year were as follows:
2019 2018
per share per share
Final dividend proposed in respect
of financial year 12.74 p 11.84 p
Interim dividend paid 3.90 p 3.71 p
16.64 p 15.55 p
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6. Cash and cash equivalents
2019 2018
GBPm GBPm
--------------------------------------------- ------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents 21.8 15.0
--------------------------------------------- ------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents in the table above are included
in the cash flow statement.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will be held at 11:00am on 31 May
2019 at the offices of Ernst & Young LLP, 5 George Square,
Glasgow, G2 1DY.
Glossary
Non-GAAP measures are provided because they are tracked by management
to assess the Group's operating performance and to inform financial,
strategic and operating decisions.
Definition of non-GAAP measures used are provided below:
Capital expenditure is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as the
cash purchases of property, plant and equipment and is disclosed
in the consolidated cash flow statement.
EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as operating profit
before exceptional items, depreciation and amortisation.
EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated as EBITDA
divided by revenue.
EBITDA to free cash flow conversion is a non-GAAP measure and is
calculated as free cash flow divided by EBITDA.
Basic earnings per share before exceptional items is a non-GAAP
measure calculated by dividing profit attributable to equity holders
before exceptional items by the weighted average number of shares
in issue.
Expansionary capex is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as the purchase
of property, plant and equipment that is not the normal replacement
of property, plant and equipment that has come to the end of its
useful life. Maintenance capex is a non-GAAP measure and is defined
as the purchase of property, plant and equipment that is the normal
replacement of property, plant and equipment that has come to the
end of its useful life. Expansionary capex and maintenance capex
add together to the value of purchase of property, plant and equipment
that appears in the consolidated cash flow statement.
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as the net cash
flow as per the cash flow statement excluding the movements in borrowings,
expansionary capex, the net cash flow on the purchase and sale of
shares by employee benefit trusts, dividend payments and non-cash
exceptional items.
Full year dividend per share is a non-GAAP measure calculated as
the sum of all interim dividends declared during the reporting period
plus any proposed dividend payable in respect of that reporting
period.
Gross margin is a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing gross
profit by revenue.
Gross margin before exceptional items is a non-GAAP measure calculated
by dividing gross profit before exceptional items by revenue.
Market capitalisation is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as the
closing share price at the end of a reporting period multiplied
by the number of issued and fully paid shares of the Company.
Net asset growth is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as the increase
in net assets from one reporting period to another. Net assets is
a non-GAAP measure and is defined as total assets less current liabilities
less non-current liabilities.
Operating margin is a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing operating
profit by revenue.
Operating margin before exceptional items is a non-GAAP measure
calculated by dividing operating profit before exceptional items
by revenue.
Operating profit before exceptional items is a non-GAAP measure
calculated as operating profit less any exceptional items. This
figure appears on the income statement.
Profit before tax and exceptional items is a non-GAAP measure calculated
as profit before tax less any exceptional items. This figure appears
on the income statement.
Revenue growth is a non-GAAP measure calculated as the difference
in revenue between two reporting periods divided by the revenue
of the earlier reporting period.
ROCE is a non-GAAP measure and is defined as profit before tax and
exceptional items as a percentage of invested capital. Invested
capital is a non-GAAP measure defined as period end non-current
plus current assets less current liabilities excluding all balances
relating to any provisions, financial instruments, interest-bearing
liabilities and cash or cash equivalents.
Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures
2019 2018 restated
Gross margin GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
Revenue 279.0 264.1
Reported gross profit 122.5 117.1
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
Gross margin 43.9% 44.3%
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
2019 2018 restated
Gross margin before exceptional items GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
Revenue 279.0 264.1
Gross profit before exceptional items 122.5 117.6
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
Gross margin before exceptional items 43.9% 44.5%
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
2019 2018 restated
Operating margin GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
Revenue 279.0 264.1
Reported operating profit 45.1 45.9
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
Operating margin 16.2% 17.4%
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
2019 2018 restated
Operating margin before exceptional items GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
Revenue 279.0 264.1
Operating margin before exceptional items 45.8 45.1
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
Operating margin before exceptional items 16.4% 17.1%
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
2019 2018
EBITDA GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
Operating profit before exceptional items 45.8 45.1
Depreciation and amortisation 8.8 8.2
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
EBITDA 54.6 53.3
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
2019 2018 restated
EBITDA margin GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
Revenue 279.0 264.1
EBITDA 54.6 53.3
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
EBITDA margin 19.6% 20.2%
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
2019 2018
EBITDA to free cash flow conversion GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
Free cash flow 35.9 39.9
EBITDA 54.6 53.3
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
EBITDA to free cash flow conversion 65.8% 74.9%
-------------------------------------------- ------- ---------------
2019 2018
Free cash flow GBPm GBPm
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 6.8 5.3
Expansionary capex* 0.4 4.4
Dividends 17.9 16.9
Finance lease payments 0.1 0.1
Acquisition of subsidiary - 4.5
Purchase of Company shares by employee
benefit trusts 0.5 3.2
Proceeds from disposal of Company shares
by employee benefit trusts (0.1) (2.9)
Repurchase of own shares 10.3 8.2
New loans received (21.0) (15.0)
Loans repaid 21.0 15.0
Bank arrangement fees paid - 0.2
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Free cash flow 35.9 39.9
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2019 2018
Expansionary capex GBPm GBPm
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Expansionary capex 0.4 4.4
Maintenance capex 8.5 6.4
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Capex per cash flow statement 8.9 10.8
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2019 2018 restated
ROCE GBPm GBPm
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Profit before tax 44.5 44.9
Exceptional items 0.7 (0.8)
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Profit before tax and exceptional items 45.2 44.1
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Intangible assets 103.1 104.5
Property, plant and equipment 95.3 94.3
Inventories 20.4 18.0
Trade and other receivables 57.7 56.2
Current tax (4.0) (3.6)
Trade and other payables (56.9) (54.1)
Invested capital 215.6 215.3
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ROCE 21.0% 20.5%
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