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Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC
05 September 2022
Monday, 5 September 2022
Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC
(Dechra, Company or the Group)
Preliminary Results Announcement
Global veterinary pharmaceutical business, Dechra, issues
audited preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2022
"We have continued to progress on all aspects of our strategy;
the product development pipeline was strengthened, material
acquisitions were completed post year-end and a new subsidiary
was established in South Korea as we continue our geographical
expansion."
Ian Page, Chief Executive Officer
Highlights
Strategic progress:
* Strong organic growth in all key markets and across
all therapeutic segments
* Pipeline strengthened through own innovation and
acquisition
* International portfolio strengthened through numerous
product approvals
* Successfully completed two material company
acquisitions post year-end: Piedmont and Med-Pharmex
* Executed numerous bolt-on product acquisitions to
complement existing equine and CAP portfolios.
Financial performance:
* Revenue growth of 13.8% to GBP681.8 million
* Underlying operating profit increased by 9.4% to
GBP174.3 million
* Reported operating profit increased by 16.2% to
GBP95.5 million
* Strong cash generation of GBP163.3 million
representing cash conversion of 93.7%
* Underlying diluted EPS increase of 14.0% to 120.84
pence
* Full year dividend increased by 10.8% to 44.89 pence.
All of the above measures are at constant exchange rate
(CER).
Financial Summary
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm Growth at AER Growth at CER
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Revenue 681.8 608.0 12.1% 13.8%
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Underlying
Underlying operating
profit 174.3 162.2 7.5% 9.4%
Underlying EBIT % 25.6% 26.7% (110 bps) (110 bps)
Underlying EBITDA 190.6 177.7 7.3% 9.2%
Underlying diluted
EPS (p) 120.84 108.14 11.7% 14.0%
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Reported
Operating profit 95.5 84.0 13.7% 16.2%
Diluted EPS (p) 53.40p 51.03p 4.6% 7.5%
Cash generated from
operations before interest/taxation 163.3 141.2 15.7%
Dividend per Share 44.89p 40.50p 10.8%
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Underlying results exclude items associated with amortisation
and impairment of acquired intangibles and notional intangibles in
respect of Medical Ethics, acquisition and integration costs
including release of acquisition tax provisions, transformational
cloud computing arrangements, loss on extinguishment of debt,
foreign exchange and discount unwind relating to contingent
consideration, the tax impact of these items and the deferred tax
impact of changes in tax rates. Further details are provided in
notes 5 and 21.
AER is defined as Actual Exchange Rate.
Results Briefing today:
A presentation of the Annual Results will be held today at 10.00
am (UK time) via https://stream.brrmedia.co.uk/broadcast/62dac1dc878cf86b3409dea5
This will also be available on the Dechra website later today.
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Notes:
Foreign Exchange Rates:
FY2022 Average: EUR 1.1807: GBP 1.0; FY2021 Average: EUR 1.1287: GBP 1.0;
USD 1.3316: GBP 1.0 USD 1.3466: GBP 1.0
FY2022 Closing: EUR 1.1652: GBP 1.0; FY2021 Closing: EUR 1.1654: GBP 1.0;
USD 1.2103: GBP 1.0 USD 1.3850: GBP 1.0
About Dechra
Dechra is a global specialist veterinary pharmaceuticals and related
products business. Its expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing
and sales of high quality products for veterinarians worldwide. For more
information, please visit: www.dechra.com
Stock Code: Full Listing (Pharmaceuticals): DPH
LEI: 213800J4UVB5OWG8VX82
Trademarks
Trademarks appear throughout this document in italics. Dechra and the
Dechra 'D' logo are registered trademarks of Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC.
StrixNB(R) and DispersinB(R) are trademarks licensed from Kane Biotech
Inc.
Forward Looking Statement
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statements reflect the knowledge and information available to the Company
during the preparation and up to the publication of this document. By
their very nature, these statements depend upon circumstances and relate
to events that may occur in the future thereby involve a degree of uncertainty.
Therefore, nothing in this document should be construed as a profit forecast
by the Company.
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Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC
Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 June 2022
Chief Executive Officer's Statement
Introduction
I am pleased to report that the Group has delivered strong
growth throughout our financial year as we continue to outperform
the major international markets in which we operate. After a very
strong start to the year, revenue in the second half started to
return to more normalised historical levels of growth as the
benefit of increased spending on pets seen during the COVID-19
restrictions slowed down. This growth was delivered across all
product categories, all major therapeutic areas and in all the
international markets in which we trade. We have continued to
progress on all aspects of our strategy; the product development
pipeline was strengthened, material acquisitions were completed
post year-end and a new subsidiary was established in South Korea
as we continue our geographical expansion. Excellent progress has
been made on systems and quality in our supply chain, which
remained robust throughout the year. Information technology
implementations strengthened the infrastructure of the Group and
provided better management information. ESG is integrated into the
way we work and our people remain highly engaged, motivated and
dedicated in achieving our strategic goals.
Operational Review
EU Pharmaceuticals Segment
In the period our total European (EU) Pharmaceuticals Segment
revenue increased by 8.2% at CER (4.7% at AER). This includes a 12
month contribution from the acquisition of Tri-Solfen(R) ANZ
acquired in February 2021 and an additional month's contribution
from Osurnia(R) acquired on 27 July 2020. Existing net revenues
increased by 6.4% at CER (3.0% at AER). This Segment includes our
International business, which is detailed below. It also includes
non-core business, such as the Agricultural Chemical business,
which was originally acquired as part of the Genera acquisition in
2015 and was divested in January 2022; annual sales from this
business were approximately GBP6.0 million.
The EU growth was delivered across all product segments and all
countries with Iberia, Poland, Italy and Austria all achieving
double digit growth. The main driver of growth was CAP; however, it
is pleasing that FAP remains in growth in a challenging market and
that Equine and Nutrition continue to perform well.
Education continues to be the main tool to engage our veterinary
customers. Throughout the year we provided technical support for
6,000 clinical cases in the UK alone and have provided over 85,000
hours of continuing professional development (CPD) training across
Europe to veterinarians through our Lunch and Learn programmes and
educational seminars. Digital communication has also been an area
of focus with 13,500 veterinarians and veterinary nurses in Europe
and 17,600 globally, utilising our online Dechra Academy, which now
has 596 educational modules in our key therapeutic areas.
International Pharmaceuticals
It is five years since we established a team to focus purely on
international expansion. During this time, we have established
Dechra Australia as the second largest company in CAP
pharmaceuticals, have significantly strengthened our New Zealand
operation through two small acquisitions and have established a
strong foothold in South America through our Brazilian subsidiary.
Our ANZ and Brazilian businesses delivered good growth in the
year.
We have extended our international footprint by establishing a
new subsidiary in South Korea. We terminated the agreement with our
previous distributor following their change of ownership. We have
appointed a senior management team, whom we have known for many
years, to manage this new entity which will commence trading in the
second quarter of the new financial year. Having our own operation
will give us greater transparency on the opportunities in this fast
growing market and will also allow us to better assess our future
options for expansion in this region.
NA Pharmaceuticals Segment
Our total North America (NA) Pharmaceuticals Segment revenues
increased by 23.8% at CER (25.3% at AER). This revenue includes a
contribution from various products we acquired in the year, the
majority of which were launched in the second half, and one month
of additional Osurnia sales on a like-for-like basis over the
previous year. Existing net revenues increased strongly by 21.3% at
CER (22.7% at AER). This exceptional performance was delivered
despite increased competition to three of our branded generics. We
did manage to retain market share, albeit at a lower price point,
due to our strong relationship with our customers and through a
Dechra Rewards Scheme, managed by Vetcove, that now has 9,000
veterinary practice members. We continue to review and assess our
relationship with the veterinary distributors (wholesalers) who
proactively promote their own generic products that compete with
ours.
In the USA we increased the marketing team with four specialists
in digital and product management to support the launch of the
newly developed and acquired products. We continue to increase the
scale of our sales team with the appointment of 18 new
representatives in the year, a number of which joined us as part of
the Laverdia(R) acquisition.
The majority of growth is delivered from the US; however, we
also delivered strong performances in Mexico and Canada. In Mexico,
we transitioned completely out of our old manufacturing site and
relocated to new sales offices. In Canada, we initiated a FAP
business unit with the launch of two products and added three
internal sales representatives to our sales team.
As with DVP EU, education and technical support are important
tools in our relationship with our customers. In the year, our
veterinary technical services team dealt with 8,500 technical
queries, which involved over 15,000 telephone calls; we also held
413 certified educational presentations to 15,794 attending
veterinarians. Furthermore, we continued to invest in our
University engagement programme to educate veterinary graduates on
our key therapeutic areas.
Product Category Performance
CAP
Companion Animal Products (CAP), which represent 74.6% of Group
turnover, grew by 16.0% at CER in the year. Our key therapeutic
sectors, endocrinology, dermatology, anaesthesia and analgesia were
the main drivers of this growth. At the end of the year, we
launched Zenalpha(R) in the USA, a new novel canine sedative,
approved by the FDA, which contributed revenue of $1.3 million.
FAP
The strong performance in Food producing Animal Products (FAP)
during recent years, which represents 11.6% of Group turnover,
slowed to 6.0% at CER. This remains a solid performance as the
European market, a key area for our FAP sales, has been challenging
due to avian influenza, African swine fever and inflationary
costs.
Equine
Equine, which represents 7.2% of Group turnover, grew by 12.1%.
This growth was driven by locomotion, a therapeutic sector, which
includes Osphos, Equipalazone(R) and HY-50(R) and by internal
medicine, including Equibactin(R) and Prednidale Horse. In the
second half of the year we also launched three acquired products in
the USA, which are detailed later in this report.
Nutrition
Nutrition, which represents 5.1% of Group turnover, continues to
perform well and grew by 15.1%. The majority of our Specific
branded diet sales are in the EU where we have continued to
increase market penetration, especially with our newly launched
products, such as the organic range.
Product Development and Regulatory Affairs (PDRA)
Pipeline Progress
We have delivered another year of consistent progress on the
pipeline. We have generated positive dose range finding data in
both the dog and cat for the diabetes drugs being developed in
partnership with Akston Biosciences. Using its recently
commissioned GMP biologics production facility, Akston Biosciences
is currently on track to deliver active ingredient for our planned
pivotal efficacy studies. Lifecycle innovation of our key brands,
such as Vetoryl(R) and Osurnia, are ongoing and showing good
progress. New opportunities are constantly being identified and new
candidates have been added to the pipeline. With the addition of
the Piedmont projects (outlined later in this report), our pipeline
is stronger than ever and positioned to deliver material products
to support future growth.
Product Approvals
Numerous marketing authorisations have been achieved throughout
the year. Although only Zenalpha(R) is material in its own right,
they all add depth and breadth to the current product range and
strengthen our international portfolio. Major approvals in Dechra
territories are:
-- in Europe, Metomotyl 10mg chewable tablet for dogs
(Metoclopramide hydrochloride), Bupredine(R) Multidose 0.3mg/ml
solution for injection for dogs, cats and horses (Buprenorphine),
Canergy 100mg coated tablets for dogs (Propentofylline), Cefabam
1000mg, 250mg and 50mg tablets for dogs (Cephalexin monohydrate),
Clindacutin 10mg ointment for dogs (Clindamycin hydrochloride),
Lodisure(R) 1mg tablets for cats (Amlodipine besilate),
Octacillin(R) 800mg/g powder for use in water for pigs (Amoxicillin
trihydrate), Sedadex 0.1mg/ml solution for injection for dogs and
cats (Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride), Vomend(R) vet 10mg chewable
tablets for dogs (Metoclopramide hydrochloride);
-- in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Tri-Solfen(R) Solution
for Pigs (Adrenaline tartrate, Lidocaine hydrochloride, Bupivacaine
hydrochloride, Cetrimide) was approved. An exemption from the need
for a maximum residue limit (MRL) for an equine product at an
advanced stage of development was also approved;
-- a novel canine sedative injection Zenalpha (Medetomidine
hydrochloride, Vatinoxan hydrochloride), a generic antibiotic
Amoxicillin Trihydrate and Clavulanate Potassium Drops and generic
Carprofen Caplets have been approved in the USA;
-- two sedative products, Dexmedesed 0.5mg/ml (Dexmedetomidine
hydrochloride) and Dormazolam(R) (Midazolam) as well as the
antimicrobial Rexxolide(R) (Tulathromycin) were registered in
Canada;
-- in Mexico, five new products were registered;
-- in Australia, four new products and in New Zealand three new products were registered;
-- in Brazil, three new products were registered including two vaccines; and
-- additionally, in other international territories, we have
received 52 approvals in countries including Egypt, Iran, Korea,
Pakistan, Peru, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Sri Lanka, Switzerland,
Thailand, West Africa (UEMOA), Ukraine, United Arab Emirates,
Uruguay and Vietnam.
Acquisitions
We have successfully completed several product acquisitions and
two material company acquisitions.
In July 2022, post the year end, we acquired Piedmont Animal
Health, Inc for $210 million (GBP175 million), a product
development company with a long, successful track record of
developing major international products for multi-national animal
health companies. Piedmont has eight novel products in various
stages of development, all in the CAP market for cats and dogs and
all within Dechra's key therapeutic areas of competence. The
business significantly strengthens Dechra's pipeline of novel
products with two near term opportunities, both expected to be top
ten products for Dechra. The development team of 19 people who have
joined Dechra, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, have added
additional strength and expertise to the Company's existing product
development capabilities.
Also, post the year end in August 2022 we completed the
acquisition of Med-Pharmex Holdings, Inc for $260.0 million
(GBP221.5 million). Med-Pharmex, with sales of $43.0 million and
adjusted EBITDA of $15.3 million, is an established platform
business located in Pomona, California with manufacturing, product
development and regulatory capabilities. It has several products
already approved and established in the US market. As they have no
sales and marketing capabilities, these products are currently sold
through third party partners. We are planning to sell many of these
products under a Dechra brand through our existing sales and
marketing channels, providing material margin synergies and
operational leverage. In the longer term, synergies will also be
realised from integration and improved utilisation of the
manufacturing facilities. The facility has the capability to
produce Cephalosporins, a type of antibiotic that is required to be
manufactured in a dedicated suite. They currently have one product
registered and one product in the development pipeline that fall
into this category, which is expected to be first entrant generic
in product markets of material scale in the USA.
We executed numerous bolt on product acquisitions, which
complement our equine and CAP portfolios.
The equine products acquired are all for the US market and
are:
-- Rompun(R) (xylazine injection) and Butorphanol Tartrate
Injection from Elanco(TM) Animal Health, which complement our
anaesthesia and analgesia portfolio;
-- Sucromate(TM) Equine (deslorelin acetate) sterile suspension
from Thorn Bioscience LLC, which expands our US Equine portfolio
into reproduction; and
-- ProVet APC(TM) (Autologous Platelet Concentrate) and ProVet
BMC(TM) (Bone Marrow Concentrate) systems from Hassinger
Biomedical. These two patented medical devices harness growth
factors from the horse's whole blood, which when injected back into
the horse positively enhance healing results in soft tissue
injuries. The ProVet APC(TM) system is a revolutionary device and
is arguably the fastest and most transportable platelet
concentrator available to the veterinary industry.
The CAP products acquired are:
-- LAVERDIA(R) -CA1, a novel oral SINE (selective inhibitor of
nuclear export) drug and the first oral tablet for canine lymphoma
acquired from Anivive Lifesciences Inc. It is currently sold under
a conditional approval by the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine in
the USA with full dossier submissions planned for the USA, UK, EU,
Brazil, Australia, Japan and Canada;
-- Isoflurane(R) , USP and Sevoflurane(R) , USP from Halocarbon,
both inhalant anaesthetics, which expand our US veterinary surgical
suite;
-- Atopivet(R) range of products for cats and dogs in
collaboration with Bioiberica, which offer unique alternatives to
multi-modal dermatology therapy; and
-- Malaseb(R) , a leading dermatological medicated shampoo which
we already market across Europe, was acquired from Dermcare for the
US market, an excellent addition to our leading topical dermatology
range.
Enablers
Manufacturing and Supply Chain
The investment made in Manufacturing and Supply Chain over the
last two years has resulted in higher levels of stock availability
with backorders at the end of the year being at a three year low.
The huge improvements in our quality systems are clearly
demonstrated by successful regulatory inspections at our sites in
Zagreb, Croatia, Skipton, UK and Fort Worth, USA. Investment has
continued across
our Manufacturing sites:
-- two new automated lines were installed at Zagreb;
-- a new autoclave system for sterilisation of finished goods
has been installed in Bladel, Netherlands;
-- a high speed tablet press was commissioned at our Fort Worth site in the USA;
-- a new water for injection facility has been commissioned in Brazil; and
-- work has commenced on a new building in Skipton, which will
expand the site and improve work flows.
We have extended our European logistics centre in Uldum, Denmark
creating over 6,000 new pallet spaces with a subterranean store for
temperature controlled drugs that materially reduces the
electricity required to maintain low temperatures. We have also
increased our warehousing capacity in Australia.
This ongoing investment in our Manufacturing and Supply Chain
will allow us to continue our strategy to bring more production
in-house; nine products were transferred into Zagreb, Melbourne
(USA), Bladel and Fort Worth within the year.
Technology
Information technology remains a key area of focus for the
business. We are working on numerous projects which strengthen the
infrastructure, improve internal information, provide educational
support and improve employee and customer engagement. We are making
excellent progress on two major projects outlined in the Half Year
Report, these being the new quality document management system to
support Manufacturing, Product Development, Regulatory Affairs and
Technical Services, and in addition we have also established a
project team to upgrade the Manufacturing ERP system to one
consolidated cloud-based Oracle platform. Salesforce, a customer
relationship management system, is now being utilised across the
majority of countries in which we operate and we have also fully
rolled out a new global payroll system across the Group. We have
restructured and recruited new hires to increase our digital
communication capabilities as we continue to expand our on-line
training capabilities to our employees and to our customers through
the Dechra Academy, a platform which we are constantly upgrading in
both its technical capabilities and increased content.
People
On 1 January 2022, Alison Platt was appointed Chair of the Board
following the retirement of Tony Rice. On 1 June 2022, John Shipsey
was appointed as Non-Executive Director with the view to being the
successor to Julian Heslop as Audit Committee Chair. The Board and
I would like to express our thanks and gratitude for the huge
contribution both Tony and Julian have made to the Board over their
tenure as Non-Executive Directors.
We have commenced the recruitment process to find a successor to
Ishbel Macpherson as Remuneration Chair as Ishbel is in her tenth
year as a Non-Executive Director on the Dechra Board.
Following the retirement of Dr Susan Longhofer as Chief
Scientific Officer, we are pleased to announce the appointment of
Patrick Meeus as her replacement. Patrick, who has joined the
Senior Executive Team, is a veterinary surgeon and brings a wealth
of experience gained in multi-national pharmaceutical companies in
animal health.
Isabelle Gaillet has been appointed as EU Commercial Director.
Isabelle, who previously worked for the Company from 2015 to 2019
as French Country Manager will join the European Senior Management
Team. She will support the EU Country Managers and lead our
commercial strategy for the EU alongside Tony Griffin, European
Pharmaceuticals Managing Director.
We have launched a Future Facing Leaders programme with 24
employees from across our global subsidiaries joining the scheme,
which is designed to develop our management talent and will support
the future growth of Dechra. Furthermore, we have launched
leadership development programmes for our International, North
America and Manufacturing management teams.
We have rolled out a Group wide applicant tracking system and
also an automated talent review process that allows us to monitor
our talent pipeline, succession plans, employee mobility and
individuals' progress.
ESG
To enable our business to adapt to climate change, we have
focused on mitigating our impact through the decarbonisation of the
business. We remain committed to the Science Based Target
initiatives, working towards a Net-Zero ambition by 2050. We have
also released our inaugural separate Sustainability Report and
provided enhanced Task Force on Climate-related Financial
Disclosures, which are included in the 2022 Annual Report.
Dividend
The Board is proposing a final dividend of 32.89 pence per share
(2021: 29.39 pence per share). Added to the interim dividend of
12.00 pence per share (2021: 11.11 pence per share), this brings
the total dividend for the financial year ended 30 June 2022 to
44.89 per share (2021: 40.50 pence per share), representing 10.8%
growth over the previous year.
Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting to
be held on 20 October 2022, the final dividend will be paid on 18
November 2022 to shareholders on the Register at 28 October 2022.
The shares will become ex-dividend on 27 October 2022.
Outlook
As the market returns to normal levels of trading post the
impact of COVID-19 and as current macroeconomic uncertainties are
expected to continue, the veterinary pharmaceutical market,
particularly in the CAP sector, is resilient and in growth.
The acquisition, post year end, of Med-Pharmex strategically
strengthens our position in the US market. The acquisition of
Piedmont adds several novel exciting products to our development
pipeline and we continue to identify new opportunities as we
successfully execute our strategy.
We remain confident in our ability to outperform the markets in
which we operate and in the prospects for the current financial
year.
Ian Page
Chief Executive Officer
5 September 2022
Financial Review
Overview of Reported Financial Results
To assist with understanding our reported financial performance,
the consolidated results below are split between existing and
acquired businesses; acquisition includes the incremental effect of
those businesses acquired in the current and prior year, reported
on a 'like-for-like' basis. Additionally, the following table shows
the growth at both reported actual exchange rates (AER), and
constant exchange rates (CER) to identify the impact of foreign
exchange movements. The acquisition operating profit of GBP1.8
million includes underlying operating profit of GBP6.7 million and
non-underlying charges of GBP4.9 million relating to amortisation
of acquired intangibles.
Including non-underlying items, the Group's consolidated
operating profit increased by 16.2% at CER (13.7% at AER) whilst
consolidated profit before tax increased by 7.8% at CER (4.9% at
AER), impacted by an increase in net finance costs. Diluted EPS
growth was 7.5% at CER (4.6% at AER) reflecting the marginal
reduction in the effective tax rate.
Growth Growth
at AER at CER
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2022 2022 2022
Existing Acquisition Consolidated 2021 Consolidated Consolidated
As Reported GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm % %
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Revenue 669.4 12.4 681.8 608.0 12.1% 13.8%
Gross profit 377.0 7.8 384.8 345.9 11.2% 12.9%
Gross profit % 56.3% 62.9% 56.4% 56.9% (50bps) (40bps)
Operating profit 93.7 1.8 95.5 84.0 13.7% 16.2%
EBIT % 14.0% 14.5% 14.0% 13.8% 20bps 30bps
Profit before tax 75.8 1.8 77.6 74.0 4.9% 7.8%
Diluted EPS (p) 53.40 51.03 4.6% 7.5%
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Overview of Underlying Financial Results
The Group presents a number of non-GAAP Alternative Performance
Measures (APMs). This allows investors to understand better the
underlying performance of the Group by excluding certain
non-underlying items as set out in notes 3, 4, 5, 6 and 21. As
underlying results include the benefits of acquisitions but exclude
significant costs such as amortisation of acquired intangibles,
they should not be regarded as a complete picture of the Group's
financial performance, which is presented in its total Reported
results. The exclusion of non-underlying items may result in
underlying earnings being materially higher or lower than total
Reported earnings. In particular, when significant amortisation of
acquired intangibles is excluded, underlying earnings will be
higher than total Reported earnings. A reconciliation of underlying
results to Reported results in the year to 30 June 2022 is provided
in the table below. In the commentary which follows, all references
will be to CER movement unless otherwise stated.
Non-underlying Items
------------------------------------
Amortisation Acquisition,
and related impairments Tax rate
2022 costs of and cloud changes
Underlying acquired computing and finance 2022 Reported
Results intangibles costs expenses Results
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
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Revenue 681.8 - - - 681.8
Gross profit 385.3 - (0.5) - 384.8
Selling, general and administrative
expenses (178.6) (69.1) (5.5) - (253.2)
R&D expenses (32.4) (3.7) - - (36.1)
Operating profit 174.3 (72.8) (6.0) - 95.5
Net finance costs (3.1) - - (13.5) (16.6)
Share of associate profit (1.2) (0.1) - - (1.3)
Profit before tax 170.0 (72.9) (6.0) (13.5) 77.6
Taxation (38.3) 17.3 1.2 0.4 (19.4)
Profit after tax 131.7 (55.6) (4.8) (13.1) 58.2
Diluted EPS (p) 120.84 53.40
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In the year, Dechra delivered consolidated revenue of GBP681.8
million, representing an increase of 13.8% on the prior year. This
included GBP669.4 million from its existing business, an increase
of 11.8%, and a GBP12.4 million contribution from acquired product
rights.
Consolidated underlying operating profit of GBP174.3 million
represents a 9.4% increase on the prior year. This included
GBP167.6 million from Dechra's existing business, an increase of
5.2% on a like-for-like basis, and a GBP6.7 million contribution
from acquired product rights.
Underlying EBIT margin decreased by 110 bps to 25.6%,
principally due to the increase in Selling, General and
Administrative expenses (SG&A) spend as a percentage of revenue
with our cost base normalising following lower levels of spend
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Underlying diluted EPS grew by 14.0% to 120.84 pence reflecting
the profit growth from the existing and acquired businesses and
benefiting from lower net finance costs driven by realised foreign
exchange gains.
A more detailed explanation of our non-underlying items is
included later in this Financial Review.
Growth at CER
------------------------ --------- ------------ ------------- ------
2022 2022 2022
Existing Acquisition Consolidated 2021 Existing Consolidated
Underlying GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm % %
------------------------ --------- ------------ ------------- ------ -------- ------------
Revenue 669.4 12.4 681.8 608.0 11.8% 13.8%
Underlying gross profit 377.5 7.8 385.3 345.9 10.8% 13.1%
Underlying gross profit
% 56.4% 62.9% 56.5% 56.9% (50bps) (40bps)
Underlying operating
profit 167.6 6.7 174.3 162.2 5.2% 9.4%
Underlying EBIT % 25.0% 54.0% 25.6% 26.7% (170bps) (110bps)
Underlying EBITDA 183.9 6.7 190.6 177.7 5.3% 9.2%
Underlying diluted EPS
(p) 120.84 108.14 14.0%
Dividend per share (p) 44.89 40.50 10.8%
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Reported Segmental Performance
Reported segmental performance is presented in note 2. The
effect of acquisitions in the year was material; the reported
segmental performance is analysed between existing and acquired
businesses, and at AER and CER in the table below. The acquisition
elements capture the additional base business coming into the Group
up to the first anniversary of their acquisition, including the
growth Dechra generated in them during the year, and the synergies
that have already been realised by the Group since acquisition.
This analysis becomes less definitive the further in time from the
completion of the acquisition, as the acquired business is
progressively integrated with the existing business.
Growth at AER Growth at CER
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2022 2022
2022 Existing Acquisition Consolidated 2021 Existing Consolidated Existing Consolidated
Reported GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm % % % %
------------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------ -------- ------------ -------- ------------
Revenue by segment
EU Pharmaceuticals 400.0 6.7 406.7 388.5 3.0% 4.7% 6.4% 8.2%
NA Pharmaceuticals 269.4 5.7 275.1 219.5 22.7% 25.3% 21.3% 23.8%
Total 669.4 12.4 681.8 608.0 10.1% 12.1% 11.8% 13.8%
Underlying
operating
profit/(loss)
by segment
EU Pharmaceuticals 127.7 3.8 131.5 127.8 (0.1%) 2.9% 3.8% 6.9%
NA Pharmaceuticals 84.8 2.9 87.7 75.9 11.7% 15.5% 9.7% 13.6%
Pharmaceuticals
Research and
Development (32.4) - (32.4) (32.4) 0.0% 0.0% (1.5%) (1.5%)
Underlying segment
operating profit 180.1 6.7 186.8 171.3 5.1% 9.0% 6.9% 10.9%
Corporate and
unallocated costs (12.5) - (12.5) (9.1) (37.4%) (37.4%) (37.4%) (37.4%)
Underlying
operating
profit 167.6 6.7 174.3 162.2 3.3% 7.5% 5.2% 9.4%
Non-underlying
operating items (73.9) (4.9) (78.8) (78.2)
Reported operating
profit 93.7 1.8 95.5 84.0 11.5% 13.7% 13.9% 16.2%
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Underlying Segmental Performance
European Pharmaceuticals
Revenue in European (EU) Pharmaceuticals grew by 8.2% to
GBP406.7 million. The existing business grew by 6.4% with this
growth driven by a robust performance across all established
European markets and also in the key International businesses in
ANZ and Brazil. The acquisitions of Tri-Solfen(R) (for the ANZ
market) and Osurnia (July sales) contributed a combined GBP6.7
million to revenue for the period where there is no
comparative.
Operating profit from existing business increased by 3.8%, with
operating margin decreasing to 31.9% and consolidated operating
margin decreasing to 32.3% as our cost base normalised following
COVID-19.
Growth at CER
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2022 2022 2022
Existing Acquisition Consolidated 2021 Existing Consolidated
Underlying GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm % %
------------------- --------- ------------ ------------- ----- -------- ------------
Revenue 400.0 6.7 406.7 388.5 6.4% 8.2%
Operating profit 127.7 3.8 131.5 127.8 3.8% 6.9%
Operating profit % 31.9% 56.7% 32.3% 32.9% (100bps) (60bps)
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North American Pharmaceuticals
Revenue from North American (NA) Pharmaceuticals grew by 23.8%
to GBP275.1 million. The existing business grew by 21.3% reflecting
strong demand for our CAP products in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Osurnia (July sales), along with the product acquisitions made in
the latter part of 2021 and early in 2022, contributed a combined
GBP5.7 million to revenue for the period where there is no
comparative.
Operating profit from existing business grew 9.7% with operating
margin decreasing to 31.5% and consolidated operating margin
decreasing to 31.9% as our cost base normalised following
COVID-19.
Growth at CER
------------------- --------- ------------ ------------- -----
2022 2022 2022
Existing Acquisition Consolidated 2021 Existing Consolidated
Underlying GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm % %
------------------- --------- ------------ ------------- ----- -------- ------------
Revenue 269.4 5.7 275.1 219.5 21.3% 23.8%
Operating profit 84.8 2.9 87.7 75.9 9.7% 13.6%
Operating profit % 31.5% 50.9% 31.9% 34.6% (310bps) (270bps)
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Pharmaceuticals Research and Development
Pharmaceuticals Research and Development (R&D) expenses of
GBP32.4 million represented 4.8% of existing revenue with some
project spend being delayed due to the impact of COVID-19 and
specifically our ability to recruit and perform clinical study
work. This spend included GBP3.3 million in relation to Akston.
Growth at CER
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2022
Existing 2022 Acquisition 2022 Consolidated 2021 Existing Consolidated
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm % %
------------- --------- ---------------- ----------------- ------ -------- ------------
R&D expenses (32.4) - (32.4) (32.4) (1.5%) (1.5%)
% of revenue 4.8% - 4.8% 5.3%
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Revenue by Product Category
CAP revenue continues to be the largest proportion of Dechra's
business at 74.6%, up from 72.8% in the prior year. CAP grew 16.0%
in the year with further market penetration across all therapeutic
areas. Equine revenue grew by 12.1% in the year driven by the US
product rights acquisitions. FAP revenue growth was 6.0% benefiting
from the launch of Tri-Solfen(R) in ANZ following the acquisition
of rights in July 2021, but offset by the divestment of the
non-core Agricultural Chemicals business in January 2022 (revenue
growth on an existing basis was 5.6%). Nutrition revenue increased
by 15.1% on the prior year reflecting the continuing success of our
strategy with key customers in our key markets.
Other revenue reduced by 12.6% to GBP10.1 million, now
representing only 1.5% of the business as we continue our planned
exit from third party contract manufacturing in line with our
manufacturing strategy, to improve the production efficiency of
Dechra's own products.
% %
2022 2021 Change Change
GBPm GBPm at AER at CER
------------------------ ----- ----- ------- -------
CAP 508.4 442.6 14.9% 16.0%
Equine 49.5 44.8 10.5% 12.1%
FAP 78.8 77.0 2.3% 6.0%
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Subtotal Pharmaceutical 636.7 564.4 12.8% 14.3%
Nutrition 35.0 31.7 10.4% 15.1%
Other 10.1 11.9 (15.1%) (12.6%)
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Total 681.8 608.0 12.1% 13.8%
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Underlying Gross Profit
Underlying gross profit margin for the existing business
decreased by 50 bps to 56.4% on an Existing basis and decreased by
40 bps to 56.5% on a consolidated basis reflecting the strong CAP
performance offset by the increased generic competition,
particularly in our NA Business.
Underlying Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
(SG&A)
SG&A costs grew from GBP151.3 million in the prior year to
GBP178.6 million in the current year, an increase of 19.8%. This
growth principally represents the full year impact of the
investment in our people costs following the review of compensation
across the Group in January 2021 and the normalisation of our cost
base (including sales & marketing and travel &
entertainment costs) following COVID-19 lockdowns in the prior
year.
Non-underlying Items
Non-underlying items incurred in the year are fully described in
note 5. In summary, they relate to the following:
-- Amortisation of acquired intangibles of GBP72.8 million has
decreased from GBP75.2 million in 2021 principally due to new
charges relating to the product acquisitions more than offset by
the reducing charge from the AST Farma and Le Vet acquisition;
-- Cloud computing arrangement costs of GBP2.8 million relating
to the initial costs of the programme to implement the
Manufacturing and Supply function's new ERP and Electronic Quality
Management systems;
-- Impairment costs of GBP2.9 million predominately relating to
the sale of the Agricultural Chemicals business (GBP1.0 million)
and an impairment of a small number of In-Process R&D assets
recognised on the acquisition of AST Farma and Le Vet (GBP1.7
million);
-- Finance charge of GBP13.5 million (2021: credit of GBP2.8
million) represents the charge arising on the unwind of the
discount relating to the contingent consideration liability of
GBP3.4 million and associated foreign exchange loss of GBP10.1
million driven by the depreciation of Sterling against the US and
Australian Dollars;
-- Taxation credit of GBP18.9 million (2021: GBP14.0 million)
represents the tax impact of the above items (GBP21.1 million),
offset by the revaluation of deferred tax balance sheet items
(GBP2.2 million charge) following changes in corporate tax rates,
including a further revision to the Netherlands rate (which is
increasing to 25.8%);
-- Expenses relating to acquisition and subsequent integration
activities were GBP0.3 million (2021: GBP1.4 million) with costs
relating
to the product rights acquisitions in the current year being
immaterial so treated as underlying; and
-- Costs relating to rationalisation of the manufacturing
organisation were nil (2021: GBP1.6 million), as this programme was
completed in the prior year.
Taxation
The reported effective tax rate (ETR) for the year is 25.0%
(2021: 25.0%) and includes the one-off impact of the substantively
enacted increase in corporate tax rates in the Netherlands (from
25.0% to 25.8%) on deferred tax balances. On an underlying basis
the ETR is 22.5% (2021: 21.7%); the main differences to the UK
corporation tax rate applicable of 19.0% (2021: 19.0%) relate to
differences in overseas tax rates and non-deductible expenses
offset by patent box allowances and other incentives.
The underlying ETR is expected to remain at a similar level in
the year to 30 June 2023. We continue to monitor relevant tax
legislation internationally as it may affect our future ETR.
Reported Profit
Reported profit before tax increased by 4.9% at AER reflecting
the reported operating profit growth of 13.7% at AER and the
increase in net finance costs which include a foreign exchange loss
of GBP10.1 million on the remeasurement of the contingent
consideration liabilities driven by the depreciation of Sterling
against the US and Australian Dollars.
Earnings per Share and Dividend
Underlying diluted EPS for the year was 120.84 pence, a 14.0%
growth on the prior year reflecting the underlying EBIT growth of
9.4% and the benefit from a lower net finance expense principally
due to foreign exchange gains realised. The weighted average number
of shares for diluted earnings per share for the year was 109.0
million (2021: 108.8 million).
The reported diluted EPS for the year was 53.40 pence (2021:
51.03 pence). This represents an increase of 4.6% (at AER) in
reported EPS which is lower than the reported EBIT growth of 13.7%
(at AER) reflecting the increase in net finance expense due to the
foreign exchange losses recognised on contingent liabilities.
The Board is proposing a final dividend of 32.89 pence per share
(2021: 29.39 pence); added to the interim dividend of 12.00 pence,
the total dividend per share for the year ended 30 June 2022 is
44.89 pence. This represents 10.8% growth over the prior year.
Dividend cover based on underlying diluted EPS is 2.7 times (2021:
2.7 times). The Board continues to operate a progressive dividend
policy, recognising investment opportunities as they arise.
Currency Exposure
The average rate for GBP/EUR increased by 4.6%, and the GBP/$
rate decreased by 1.1% during the financial year. The effect in the
Consolidated Income Statement and Statement of Financial Position
is analysed in the above paragraphs of this review between
performance at AER and CER. CER analysis compares the performance
of the business on a like-for-like basis applying constant exchange
rates.
Average rates
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2022 2021 % Change
-------- ------- ------ --------
GBP/EUR 1.1807 1.1287 4.6%
GBP/$ 1.3316 1.3466 (1.1%)
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Currency Sensitivity
Euro EUR: a 1% variation in the GBP/EUR exchange rate affects
underlying diluted EPS by approximately +/- 0.5%.
US Dollar $: a 1% variation in the GBP/$ exchange rate affects
underlying diluted EPS by approximately +/- 0.5%.
Current exchange rates are GBP/EUR 1.1623 and GBP/$ 1.1623 as at
1 September 2022. If these rates had applied throughout the year,
the underlying diluted EPS would have been approximately 8.3%
higher.
Statement of Financial Position
The Statement of Financial Position is summarised in the table
below.
-- Non-current assets (excluding deferred tax) increased from
GBP819.9 million to GBP846.6 million and include the intangible
assets recognised on the product acquisitions, partly offset by
amortisation of acquired intangibles.
-- Working capital increased from GBP142.7 million to GBP175.7
million (GBP33.0 million at AER, GBP27.8 million cash flow impact)
mainly due to the growth of the Group with an investment in
inventory made to maintain service levels during this continuing
period of heightened growth and uncertainty.
-- Net debt increased in the year by GBP8.0 million from
GBP200.2 million to GBP208.2 million; this includes cash generation
from operations at GBP166.1 million, an outflow of GBP54.4 million
relating to product acquisitions made during the year, net capital
expenditure of
GBP20.3 million, net interest/tax outflows of GBP39.8 million
and GBP44.8 million in dividends. Exchange rate variations
negatively impacted the net debt position by GBP7.2 million.
-- Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities reduced from
GBP45.8 million to GBP34.7 million principally due to the
realisation of deferred tax liabilities relating to the
amortisation of acquired intangibles.
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
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Non-current assets 846.6 819.9
Working capital 175.7 142.7
Net debt (208.2) (200.2)
Current and deferred
tax (34.7) (45.8)
Other liabilities (112.6) (83.7)
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Total net assets 666.8 632.9
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Cash Flow, Financing and Liquidity
The Group enjoyed good cash generation during the year, with a
strong Underlying EBITDA margin of 28.0% (2021: 29.2%). However, as
mentioned above, working capital has increased by GBP27.8 million,
mainly due to the growth of the Group with an investment in
inventory made to maintain service levels during this continuing
period of heightened growth and uncertainty. This resulted in net
cash generated from operations after non-underlying items of
GBP163.3 million, representing cash conversion of 93.7% of
underlying operating profit.
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
------------------------- ------ ------
Underlying operating
profit 174.3 162.2
Depreciation and
amortisation 16.3 15.5
Underlying EBITDA 190.6 177.7
Underlying EBITDA
% 28.0% 29.2%
Working capital movement (27.8) (36.0)
Other 3.3 2.5
Cash generated from
operations before
interest, taxation
and non-underlying
items 166.1 144.2
Non-underlying items (2.8) (3.0)
Cash generated from
operations before
interest and taxation 163.3 141.2
Cash conversion
(%) 93.7% 87.1%
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Net Debt Bridge
Notable cash items are listed below in the net debt
reconciliation table:
-- Net capital expenditure on tangible assets increased to
GBP20.3 million (2021: GBP19.8 million), representing 1.8 times
depreciation.
-- Acquisitions of intangible assets of GBP57.3 million includes
the product acquisitions (see below) and capitalised development
expenditure (GBP1.2 million).
-- The net debt/underlying EBITDA leverage ratio per the
borrowing facilities' leverage covenant, which includes the
proforma adjustment to full year EBITDA for the acquisitions, was
1.0 times (2021: 1.1 times) versus a covenant of 3 times.
GBPm
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Net Debt 30 June 2021 (200.2)
Net cash generated from
operations before non-underlying
items 166.1
Non-underlying items (2.8)
Net capital expenditure (20.3)
Acquisition of intangible
assets (57.3)
Acquisition of subsidiary (0.8)
New lease liabilities (3.8)
Interest and tax (39.8)
Dividend paid (44.8)
Other movements 2.3
Other non-cash movements 0.4
Foreign exchange on net
debt (7.2)
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Net Debt 30 June 2022 (208.2)
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Borrowing Facilities
As reported in preceding Annual Reports, the Group completed a
refinancing and entered into a multi-currency facilities agreement
in July 2017 (the Facility Agreement), with a group of banks
comprising Bank of Ireland (UK) plc, BNP Paribas, Fifth Third Bank,
HSBC Bank plc, Lloyds Bank plc (replaced by Credit Industriel et
Commercial, London branch (CIC) in August 2019), Raiffeisen Bank
International AG and Santander UK plc (the Banks). The Facility
Agreement has a revolving credit facility (the RCF) of GBP340.0
million, which is committed until July 2024.
In January 2020 the Group undertook a Private Placement raising
EUR50.0 million and USD100.0 million (under seven and ten year new
senior secured notes respectively), the proceeds of which were used
to repay existing debt. The placement achieved the Group's aims of
diversifying the sources of debt financing and extending the debt
maturity profile.
On 14 July 2022, the Group undertook a further Private Placement
raising EUR50.0 million and EUR100.0 million (under seven and ten
year new senior secured notes respectively), the proceeds of which
were used to repay existing debt.
Capital Management
On 21 July 2022, the Group successfully completed a share
placing of 5,364,683 new ordinary shares, representing 4.95% of the
existing issued share capital of the Company, at a price of 3430
pence per placing share, raising gross proceeds of GBP184.0 million
which were largely deployed to fund the Piedmont Animal Health, Inc
acquisition upon its completion on 20 July 2022.
Covenants
There are two covenants governing the RCF and the Private
Placements:
-- Leverage: Net Debt to underlying EBITDA not greater than
3.0:1 for the RCF and 3.5:1 for the Private Placements (30 June
2022: 1.0:1); and
-- Interest Cover: underlying EBITDA to Net Finance Charges not
less than 4.0:1 (30 June 2022: 24.6:1).
The above ratios are calculated excluding the impact of IFRS 16
and having adjusted for the pro-forma impact of acquisitions in
accordance with the terms of the RCF and Private Placements
arrangements.
On 22 December 2021, the Group entered into an Amendment and
Restatement Agreement in relation to the GBP340.0 million Revolving
Credit Facility (RCF) maturing 25 July 2024. With effect from 1
January 2022, any new Borrowings drawn on the RCF will now use Risk
Free Reference (RFR) rates instead of LIBOR rates. The relevant RFR
rates for the principal Borrowings of the Group will be SONIA (for
Borrowings in GBP), SOFR (for Borrowings in USD) and EURIBOR (for
Borrowings in EUR). The interest rate charged on any new Borrowings
drawn under the RCF will be the relevant RFR rate plus the Margin
plus a Credit Adjustment Spread (CAS). The CAS charged on the RCF
will be a minimum of 0.0326% and a maximum of 0.42826%, dependent
upon the term and currency of the new Borrowings. The CAS will not
be charged on any new Borrowings that are drawn in EUR currency.
The margin over LIBOR (or equivalent) remains in the range from
1.3% for leverage below 1.0 times, up to 2.2% for leverage above
2.5 times.
The weighted average coupon of the Private Placements fixed rate
notes equates to 3.2%.
Underlying Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
Underlying ROCE increased to 19.5% in the year (2021: 18.8%)
reflecting the increased contribution from the Group's existing
businesses.
Acquisitions
The Group has made several acquisitions in recent years. The
incremental performance during the first year of ownership of the
acquisitions made during the 2021 and 2022 financial years is
separately summarised compared to the existing business in the
sections above.
During the year the Group completed the following product rights
acquisitions:
-- In July 2021, the rights to Isoflurane(R) and Sevoflurane(R)
were acquired from Halocarbon Life Sciences LLC for USD12.0 million
(GBP8.7 million).
-- In September 2021, the rights to ProVet APC(TM) and ProVet
BMC systems were acquired from Hassinger Biomedical and DSM Medical
for USD4.0 million (GBP3.0 million). A payment of GBP0.1 million
was also made for inventory.
-- In October 2021, the rights to Rompun(R) (xylazine injection)
and Butorphanol Tartrate injection were acquired from Elanco(TM)
Animal Health for USD4.0 million (GBP3.0 million). A payment of
GBP0.2 million was also made for inventory.
-- In October 2021, the rights to Sucromate(TM) Equine sterile
suspension were acquired from Thorn Bioscience LLC for USD9.0
million (GBP6.5 million). A minor payment was also made for
inventory.
-- In January 2022, the global product rights to Verdinexor, a
novel treatment for all forms and stages of canine lymphoma in
dogs, including a first right of refusal for other species along
with the trademark (Laverdia) were acquired from Anivive
Lifesciences Inc. Following the initial payment of USD19.0 million
(GBP14.0 million) there are subsequent milestone payments totalling
USD45.5 million (GBP33.5 million) due on the achievement of various
approval and sales milestones for the product in the USA, UK, EU,
Brazil, Australia, Japan and Canada. Royalties are also payable as
part of this transaction and have been accrued as part of the
contingent consideration liabilities.
Accounting Standards
The accounting policies adopted are outlined in note 1 to the
financial statements in the 2022 Annual Report.
In April 2021, the IFRS Interpretations Committee published its
final agenda decision on Configuration and Customisation costs in a
Cloud Computing Arrangement. The agenda decision considers how a
customer accounts for configuration or customisation costs in
a cloud computing arrangement. The agenda decision does not have
a material impact on the Group in respect of the current period or
prior periods (note 5). There are no other accounting policy
changes which have materially impacted the 2022 financial year.
Going Concern
The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has
adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the
foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going
concern basis of accounting in preparing these annual financial
statements.
In reaching this conclusion, the Directors have given due regard
to the following:
-- The Group's business activities, together with factors likely
to impact the future growth and operating performance;
-- The financial position of the Group, its cash flows,
available debt facilities and compliance with the financial
covenants associated with the Group's borrowings, which are
described in the financial statements;
-- The cash generated from operations, available cash resources
and committed bank and other facilities and their maturities, which
taken together, provide confidence that the Group will be able to
meet its obligations as they fall due; and
-- Post balance sheet events (see note 20).
As at 30 June 2022, the Group had net debt of GBP208.2 million
(2021: GBP200.2 million), and had available cash balances and
unutilised committed borrowing facilities of GBP271.2 million.
Further information on available resources and committed bank
facilities is provided in notes 18 and 21 to the financial
statements of the 2022 Annual Report.
Subsequent Events
On 20 July 2022, the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of
Piedmont Animal Health, Inc. (Piedmont) for US$210.0 million
(GBP175.0 million) in cash. Piedmont is an established product
development business with a strong track record of developing
products for multi-national animal health companies.
On 26 August 2022, the Group acquired 100% of the share capital
of the Med-Pharmex Holdings, Inc. group of companies (Med-Pharmex)
for US$260.0 million (GBP221.5 million) in cash. Med-Pharmex is an
established platform business with manufacturing, product
development and regulatory capabilities, and has several products
already approved and being sold in the US market.
Summary
Our business continued to benefit from strong market conditions
which remained heightened from pre COVID-19 levels accelerating
growth in our existing business. This excellent revenue
performance, particularly in North America, has been facilitated by
a robust global supply chain and supplemented by healthy
incremental contributions from our product acquisitions in the
year.
R&D expenditure was lower than expected during the period,
but we continued to invest heavily in our people and have seen the
rest of our cost base return to more normalised levels following
COVID-19.
The Group's balance sheet and cash flows are strong, enabling us
to continue to consider further relevant acquisition and investment
opportunities as they arise.
Paul Sandland
Chief Financial Officer
5 September 2022
Key Performance Indicators
Existing Revenue Growth
Existing revenue includes the impact Performance 11.8% Increase
of previous acquisitions where there 2022 GBP669.4m
is a comparator period, and therefore 2021 GBP608.0m
growth rates are stated on a like-for-like 2020 GBP515.2m
basis. 2019 GBP481.8m
2018 GBP407.1m
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Commentary
Dechra's existing business grew by
6.4% in EU Pharmaceuticals (excluding
third party manufacturing), and by
21.3% in NA Pharmaceuticals.
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Relevance to Strategy
A key driver of our strategy is to
deliver sustainable sales growth through
delivering our pipeline maximising
our existing portfolio and expanding
geographically.
1 2 3
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Underlying Diluted Earnings Per Share
Growth
Underlying profit after tax divided Performance 14.0% Increase
by the diluted average number of shares, 2022 120.84p
calculated on the same basis as note 2021 108.14p
11 to the Accounts. 2020 92.19p
2019 90.01p
2018 76.45p
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Commentary
This reflects profit growth from the
existing and acquired products and
benefiting from lower net finance
costs driven by foreign exchange gains
realised.
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Relevance to Strategy
Underlying diluted EPS is a key indicator
of our performance and the return
we generate for our stakeholders.
It is one of the performance conditions
of the LTIP.
1 2 3 4
Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) performance
condition
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Underlying Return on Capital Employed
Underlying operating profit expressed Performance 70bps Increase
as a percentage of the average of 2022 19.5%
the opening and closing operating 2021 18.8%
assets (excluding cash/debt and net 2020 15.4%
tax liabilities). 2019 15.6%
2018 15.4%
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Commentary
There was an increase in ROCE during
the year reflecting the increased
contribution from the Group's existing
business. The Group's target is 15%.
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Relevance to Strategy
As we look to grow the business, it
is important that we use our capital
efficiently to generate returns superior
to our costs of capital in the medium
to long term. It underpins the performance
conditions of the LTIP.
1 2 3 4 5
Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) performance
condition
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Cash Conversion
Cash generated from operations before Performance 660bps Increase
tax and interest payments as a percentage 2022 93.7%
of underlying operating profit. 2021 87.1%
2020 99.4%
2019 85.0%
2018 81.9%
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Commentary
Cash conversion increased during the
year as a result of the increase in
working capital representing a smaller
proportion of the underlying operating
profit compared to the prior year.
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Relevance to Strategy
Our stated aim is to be a cash generative
business. Cash generation supports
investment in the pipeline, acquisitions
and people.
1 2 3 4
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New Product Revenue
Revenue from new products as a percentage Performance 960bps decrease
of total Group revenue. A new product 2022 10.8%
is defined as any molecule launched 2021 20.4%
in the last five years. 2020 16.7%
2019 16.7%
2018 11.9%
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Commentary
New product revenue reflects market
penetration of product launches in
the year and new product right acquisitions
made in the second half offset by
products no longer defined as new.
The new product right acquisitions
will deliver a greater uplift next
year.
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Relevance to Strategy
This measure shows the delivery of
revenue in each year from new products
launched in the prior five years,
on a rolling basis. It shows the performance
of our R&D and sales and marketing
organisations when launching newly
developed or in-licensed or acquired
products.
1 2 3
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Lost Time Accident Frequency Rate
(LTAFR)
All accidents resulting in the absence Performance 88.9% Increase
or inability of employees to conduct 2022 0.17
a full range of their normal working 2021 0.09
activities for a period of more than 2020 0.17
three workings days after the day 2019 0.21
when the incident occurred, normalised 2018 0.00
per 100,000 hours worked.
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Commentary
The lost time accident frequency increased
this year to 0.17. All of the incidents
occurred in our manufacturing sites.
None of these incidents resulted in
a work-related fatality or disability.
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Relevance to Strategy
The safety of our employees is core
to everything we do. We are committed
to a strong culture of safety in all
our workplaces.
6 7 8
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Employee Turnover
Number of leavers during the period Performance 250 bps Increase
as a percentage of the average total 2022 16.0%
number of employees in the period. 2021 13.5%
2020 12.4%
2019 13.6%
2018 15.9%
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Commentary
We saw an increase in employee turnover
in the period due to a reorganisation
at Londrina, Brazil and resignations
across the business.
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Relevance to Strategy
Attracting and retaining the best
employees is critical to the successful
execution of our strategy.
6 8
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Key to Strategic Growth Drivers Key to Strategic Enablers:
: 5 Technology
1 Pipeline Delivery 6 People
2 Portfolio Focus 7 Manufacturing and Supply Chain
3 Geographical Expansion 8 ESG
4 Acquisition
How the Business Manages Risk
Effective risk management and control is key to the delivery of
our business strategy and objectives.
Our risk management and control processes are designed to
identify, assess, mitigate and monitor significant risks, and
provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the Group will
be successful in delivering its objectives.
Risk Management Process
Our strategy informs the setting of objectives across the
business and is widely communicated. Strategic risks and
opportunities are identified as an integral part of our strategy
setting process, whilst operational, financial, compliance and
emerging risks are identified as an integral part of our functional
planning and budget setting processes.
The Board oversees the risk management and internal control
framework and the Audit Committee reviews the effectiveness of the
risk management process and the internal control framework.
Our Senior Executive Team (SET) owns the risk management process
and is responsible for managing specific Group risks. The SET
members are also responsible for embedding sound risk management in
strategy, planning, budgeting, performance management, and
operational processes within their respective Operating Segments
and business units.
The Board and the SET together set the tone and decide the level
of risk and control to be taken in achieving the Group's
objectives.
SET members present their risks, controls and mitigation plans
to the Board for review on a rolling programme throughout the year,
whilst the Board undertakes a full review of the risk management
process biannually. The SET is responsible for conducting
self-assessments of their risks and the effectiveness of their
control processes. Where control weaknesses are identified,
remedial action plans are developed, and these are included in the
risk reports presented to the Board.
Internal Audit coordinates the ongoing risk reporting process
and provide independent assurance on the internal control
framework.
Emerging Risks
Emerging risks are new risks that are unlikely to impact the
business in the next year but have the potential to evolve over a
longer term and could have a significant impact on our ability to
achieve our objectives. They may develop into key risks or may not
arise at all.
As part of our risk management process, both the Board and SET
are tasked with identifying and assessing our emerging risks. These
are then monitored on an ongoing basis and reviewed alongside
existing risks.
Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had some impact on our
business, with increased energy costs and additional supply chain
uncertainty. Our sales to Russia, which were not material, have
also ceased. We will continue to monitor the situation in Ukraine
and the associated impacts this may have on our principal risks,
with regard to our markets, supply chain and people.
Dechra Culture
The Dechra Values are the foundation of our entire business
culture including our approach to risk management and control. The
Board expects these Values to drive the behaviours and actions of
all employees. We encourage an open communication style where it is
normal practice to escalate issues promptly so that appropriate
action can be taken quickly to minimise any impact on the
business.
Internal Control Framework
Our internal control framework is designed to ensure:
-- proper financial records are maintained;
-- the Group's assets are safeguarded;
-- compliance with laws and regulations; and
-- effective and efficient operation of business processes.
The key elements of the control framework are described
below:
Management Structure
Our management structure has clearly defined reporting lines,
accountabilities and authority levels. The Group is organised into
business units. Each business unit is led by a SET member and has
its own management team.
Policies and Procedures
Our key financial, legal and compliance policies that apply
across the Group are:
-- Code of Business Conduct and How to Raise a Concern;
-- Delegation of Authorities;
-- Dechra Finance Manual, including Tax and Treasury policies;
-- Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption;
-- Data Protection;
-- Health and Safety;
-- Sanctions; and
-- Charitable Donations.
Strategy and Business Planning
We have a five-year strategic plan which is developed by the SET
and endorsed by the Board annually. Business objectives and
performance measures are defined annually, together with budgets
and forecasts. Monthly business performance reviews are conducted
at both Group and business unit levels.
Operational Controls
Our key operational control processes are as follows:
-- Product Pipeline Reviews: We review our pipeline regularly to
identify new product ideas and assess the fit with our product
portfolio, prioritise development projects, review whether products
in development are progressing according to schedule, and assess
the expected commercial return on new products.
-- Lifecycle Management: We manage and monitor lifecycle
management activities for our key products to meet evolving
customer needs.
-- Pricing Policies: We manage and monitor our national and
European pricing policies to deliver equitable pricing for each
customer group.
-- Product Supply: We continue to develop our demand forecasting
and supply planning processes, with monthly reviews of demand and
production forecasts, inventory controls, and remediation plans for
products that are out of supply.
-- Quality Assurance: Each of our manufacturing sites has an
established Quality Management System. These systems are designed
to ensure that our products are manufactured to a high standard and
in compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements.
-- Pharmacovigilance: Our regulatory team operates a robust
system with a view to ensuring that any adverse reactions and
product complaints related to the use of our products are reported
and dealt with promptly.
-- Financial Controls: Our controls are designed to prevent and
detect financial misstatement or fraud and operate at three
levels:
- Entity Level Controls performed by senior managers at Group and business unit level;
- Month end and year end procedures performed as part of our
regular financial reporting and management processes; and
- Transactional Level Controls operated on a day-to-day basis.
The key controls in place to manage our principal risks are
described in the table below. Internal Audit provides independent
and objective assurance and advice on the design and operation of
the Group's internal control framework. The internal audit plan
seeks to provide balanced coverage of the Group's material
financial, operational and compliance control processes.
Improvements in 2022
We have continued to strengthen and improve our governance and
control processes and the following changes have been
implemented:
-- New governance and oversight processes to provide
transparency of performance, decisions and actions across the
manufacturing and supply network.
-- We have continued to make improvements to our manufacturing,
quality and supply processes, with additional investments in people
and production facilities.
-- Recruitment of a new Head of Good Distribution Practices and
Head of Good Practices to further strengthen the Quality team.
-- Launched an independent hotline to enable employees to submit
confidential reports using our How to Report a Concern
Procedure.
-- Roll out of an enhanced Financial Control Framework in
response to the BEIS white paper on Restoring Trust in Audit and
Corporate Governance. This will put the business in a strong
position to comply with the potential requirements of the BEIS
proposals.
-- Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy has
been further enhanced. We continue to execute our 'Making a
Difference' plan as well as working towards our commitment of
setting verifiable targets across the entire value chain through
the Science Based Targets initiative.
Plans for 2023
We will continue to refine and strengthen our internal control
framework where required in response to changes in our risk profile
and improvement opportunities identified by business management,
quality assurance and internal audit. Our Manufacturing and Supply
processes continue to be the primary focus area for 2023.
We also plan to make further improvements and enhancements to
our Sustainability strategy, financial control framework and Group
policies.
Understanding Our Key Risks
Link
to Strategic
Growth
Driver Control and Mitigating
and Enabler Risk Potential Impact Actions Trends
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2 1 Market Risk: The growth of corporate We manage and monitor our No change
The growth of veterinary customers and buying national and European pricing
buying groups and corporate groups represents policies to deliver equitable
customers impacts the an opportunity pricing for each customer
distribution landscape. to increase sales group.
We sell and promote volumes and revenue Our relationships with
primarily to veterinary but may larger customers are managed
practices and distribute result in reduced by key account managers.
our products through margins. Our marketing strategy
wholesaler and distributor is designed to support
networks in most markets. veterinarians in retaining
In a number of mature customers by promoting
markets, veterinarians the benefits of our product
have established buying portfolio in our major
groups to consolidate therapeutic areas.
their purchasing, and
corporate customers
are continuing to expand.
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1 2 Competitor Risk: Revenues and margins We focus on lifecycle management Increased
may be adversely strategies for our key risk
affected should products such that they
competitors launch can fulfil evolving customer
a novel or generic requirements.
product that competes
with one of our
unique products
upon the expiry
or early loss of
patents.
2 Competitor products Costs may increase Product patents are monitored,
launched against one due to defensive and defensive strategies
of our leading brands marketing activity. are developed towards the
(e.g. generics or a end of the patent life
superior product profile). or the data exclusivity
period.
3 We depend on data exclusivity We monitor market activity
periods or patents prior to competitor products
to have exclusive marketing being launched and develop
rights for some of a marketing response strategy
our products. to mitigate competitor
impact.
Although we maintain
a broad portfolio of
products, our unique
products like Vetoryl
and Zycortal have built
a market which continues
to be attractive to
competitors.
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1 3 Product Development A succession of Potential new development No change
and Launch Risk: clinical trial opportunities are assessed
Failure to deliver failures could from a commercial, financial
major products either adversely affect and scientific perspective
due to pipeline delays our ability to by a multi-functional team
or newly launched products deliver shareholder to allow senior management
not meeting revenue expectations and to make decisions as to
expectations. could also damage which ones to progress.
The development of our reputation The pipeline is discussed
pharmaceutical products and relationship regularly by senior management,
is a complex, risky with veterinarians. including the Chief Executive
and lengthy process Our market position Officer and Chief Financial
involving significant in key therapeutic Officer. Regular updates
financial, R&D and areas could be are also provided to the
other resources. affected, resulting Board.
Products that initially in reduced revenues Each development project
appear promising may and profits. is managed by project leaders
be delayed or fail Where we are unable who chair project team
to meet expected clinical to recoup the costs meetings.
or commercial expectations incurred in developing Before costly pivotal studies
or face delays in and launching a are initiated, smaller
regulatory product this would proof of concept pilot
approval. result in impairment studies are conducted to
It can also be difficult of any intangible assess the effects of the
to predict whether assets recognised. drug on target species
newly launched products and for the target indication.
will meet commercial In respect of all new product
expectations. launches a detailed marketing
plan is established and
progress against that plan
is regularly monitored
by a new product launch
team.
The Group has detailed
market knowledge and retains
close contact with customers
through its management
and sales teams which are
trained to a high standard.
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1 4 Supply Chain Risk: Raw material supply We monitor the performance No change
failures may cause: of our key suppliers and
act promptly to source
from alternative suppliers
where potential issues
are identified.
2 Inability to maintain * increased product costs due to difficulties in The Group's top products
supply of key products are regularly reviewed
due to manufacturing, in order to identify the
quality or product key suppliers of materials
supply problems in or finished products.
our own facilities
or those of third party
suppliers.
7 We rely on third parties obtaining scarce materials on commercially acceptable A dedicated external network
for the supply of all team exists to manage and
raw materials for products support our CMOs to deliver
that we manufacture quality products to our
in-house. We also purchase regulatory specifications.
many of our finished
products from third
party manufacturers.
terms; Demand forecasting and
supply planning processes
are in place, with monthly
reviews of demand and production
forecasts, inventory levels,
and remediation plans for
products that are out of
supply.
Processes are in place
to monitor and improve
product robustness, including
quality and technical analyses
of key products and engagement
with internal and external
regulatory stakeholders.
Business continuity plans
are in place at our key
manufacturing sites.
* product shortages due to manufacturing delays; or A new procurement structure
and performance measures
are being implemented to
improve supplier performance
management and implement
a second source strategy.
* delays in clinical trials due to shortage of trial
products.
Shortages in manufactured
products and third
party supply failures
on finished products
may result in lost
sales.
Whilst the impact
of COVID-19 on
the supply chain
is receding, materials
price inflation
and the Russian
invasion of Ukraine
have created new
supply chain challenges.
However our robust
response to recent
developments has
seen the supply
chain risk remain
stable.
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1 5 Regulatory Risk: Delays in regulatory The Group strives to exceed Increased
reviews and approvals regulatory requirements risk
could impact the and ensure that its employees
timing of a product have detailed experience
launch and have and knowledge of the regulations.
a material effect
on sales and margins.
2 Failure to meet regulatory Any changes made Manufacturing and Regulatory
requirements. to the manufacturing, teams have established
distribution, marketing quality systems and standard
and safety surveillance operating procedures in
processes of our place.
products may require
additional regulatory
approvals, resulting
in additional costs
and/or delays.
3 We conduct our business Non-compliance A dedicated External Network
in a highly regulated with regulatory Quality Director supports
environment, which requirements may our CMOs in complying with
is designed to ensure result in delays our regulatory specifications.
the safety, efficacy, to production or
quality, and ethical lost sales.
promotion of pharmaceutical
products.
Failure to adhere to Regulatory risk Regular contact is maintained
regulatory standards is increasing due with all relevant regulatory
or to implement changes to a lack of clarity bodies in order to build
in those standards around Regulation and strengthen relationships
could affect our ability 2019/6; with the and facilitate good communication
to register, manufacture new veterinary lines.
or promote our products. regulation that
legislates for
the authorisation,
use and monitoring
of veterinary medicinal
products in the
European Union.
The Regulation
was applied in
all EU Member States
from January 2022.
The Regulatory and Quality
teams update their knowledge
of regulatory developments
and implement changes in
business procedures to
comply with new requirements.
Where changes are identified
which could affect our
ability to market and sell
any of our products, a
response team is created
in order to mitigate the
risk.
External consultants are
used to audit our manufacturing
quality systems.
Our Regulatory team operates
a robust Pharmacovigilance
(PV) process to report
any adverse reactions and
product complaints related
to the use of our products.
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4 6 Acquisition Risk: Failure to identify We have defined criteria No change
Identification of acquisition or secure suitable for screening acquisition
opportunities and their targets could slow targets, and we conduct
potential integration. the pace at which commercial, clinical, financial,
Identification of suitable we can expand into environmental and legal
opportunities and securing new markets or due diligence.
a successful approach grow our portfolio. The Board reviews acquisition
involves a high degree Acquisitions could plans and progress regularly
of uncertainty. deliver lower profits and approves all potential
Acquired products or than expected or transactions.
businesses may fail result in intangible The SET manages post acquisition
to deliver expected assets impairment. integration and monitors
returns due to over-valuation the delivery of benefits
or integration challenges. and returns through a defined
process.
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3 7 People Risk: Failure to recruit, The Group HR Director reviews Increased
develop and retain the organisational structure risk
quality people with the SET and the Board
could result in: twice a year to confirm
that the organisation is
fit for purpose and to
assess the resourcing implications
of planned changes or strategic
imperatives.
4 Failure to resource * overstretched resources; A development programme
the business to achieve is in place to identify
our strategic ambitions, opportunities to recruit
particularly on geographical new talent and develop
expansion and acquisition. existing potential. A talent
acquisition team and applicant
tracking software are in
place.
6 As Dechra expands into The Nomination Committee
new markets and acquires oversees succession planning
new businesses or science, for the Board and the SET.
we recognise that we
may need additional
people with different
skills, experience
and cultural knowledge
to execute our strategy
successfully in those
markets and business
areas.
Our growth plans and Succession plans are in
future success are place for the SET together
also dependent on retaining with development plans
knowledgeable and experienced for key senior managers.
senior managers and
key staff.
Post COVID-19, recruitment * weakened succession planning; Remuneration packages are
has been challenging reviewed on an annual basis
with increased competition in order to help ensure
for the best talent. that the Group can continue
to retain, incentivise
and motivate its employees.
* capability gaps in new markets; or
* challenges in integrating new acquisitions.
This could lead
to erosion of our
competitive advantage,
and delay implementation
of our strategy.
Recent wage inflation
has the potential
to impact workforce
stability.
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2 8 Antimicrobials Regulatory Reduction in sales Regular contact is maintained No change
Risk: of our antimicrobial with relevant veterinary
product range. authorities to enable us
to have a comprehensive
understanding of regulatory
changes.
3 Continuing pressure Our reputation We strive to develop new
on reducing antimicrobial could be adversely products and minimise antimicrobial
use. impacted if we resistance concerns.
do not respond
appropriately to
government regulations
and recommendations.
The issue of the potential We communicate appropriate
transfer of antibacterial antimicrobial use in line
resistance from animals with best practice.
to humans is subject
to regulatory discussions
globally.
Whilst new EU regulations
restricting antimicrobial
use in animals were
not implemented in
2022, there remains
continuing pressure
on reducing antibiotic
risk. This is driven
by market & cultural
trends.
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1 9 Climate: Damage to our facilities Dechra has committed to No change
as a result of setting verifiable targets
climate change across the entire value
could impact our chain through the Science
abilities both Based Target initiative
to supply and manufacture (SBTi), with a Letter of
product, which Intention already submitted.
may weaken customer Dechra has also joined
confidence and the UNFCCC Race to Zero.
impact performance,
both over a shorter
and longer term.
Natural disaster
could impact on
local employability
and the communities
in which our sites
are based.
2 Severe weather patterns Scenario planning has been
caused by climate change conducted for both physical
or natural disaster and transition risks to
cause damage to manufacturing enable us to mitigate climate
or distribution facilities related risks.
impacting our ability
to meet customer demand.
In addition, the business
will face transition
risk, such as carbon
pricing, change in
raw material pricing
and movement to renewable
energy sources.
6 The share of key products
manufactured by Dechra,
as opposed to CMOs, will
be increased in order to
manage physical risks better.
Dechra is preparing to
implement an internal shadow
carbon price to bring clarity
and to identify climate-related
opportunities and the best
areas to reduce emissions.
Renewable electricity is
generated from an existing
solar plant at our Zagreb
site. We are investigating
other renewable energy
sources across the Group.
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5 10 Cybersecurity and Failure to prevent Regular information security New
IT Failure Risk: or adequately respond and data protection training
Information security to a data breach for employees.
breach or significant or cyber-attack Key systems are replicated
disruption to our IT could result in across dual servers and
systems, resulting business disruption, backed-up. Disaster and
from a cyber-attack fines, loss of data recovery plans are
or failure of key IT personal data or in place and tested regularly.
software or infrastructure. loss of intellectual Data encryption and multi-factor
property/commercially authentication is employed
sensitive information. on mobile devices.
Software or Business interruption and
infrastructure cyber insurance is in place.
failure could result
in significant
disruption to
operations
and management
decision making.
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Key to Strategic Growth Drivers: Key to Strategic Enablers:
1 Pipeline Delivery 5 Technology
2 Portfolio Focus 6 People
3 Geographical Expansion 7 Manufacturing and Supply Chain
4 Acquisition 8 ESG
Consolidated Income Statement
For the year ended 30 June 2022
2022 2021
-------------------------------- ----
Non- Non-
underlying* underlying*
(notes (notes
3, 4 & 3, 4 &
Underlying 5) Total Underlying 5) Total
Note GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------- ---- ---------- ------------ ------- ---------- ------------ -------
Revenue 2 681.8 - 681.8 608.0 - 608.0
Cost of sales (296.5) (0.5) (297.0) (262.1) - (262.1)
-------------------------------- ---- ---------- ------------ ------- ---------- ------------ -------
Gross profit 385.3 (0.5) 384.8 345.9 - 345.9
Selling, general and administrative
expenses (178.6) (74.6) (253.2) (151.3) (73.8) (225.1)
Research and development
expenses (32.4) (3.7) (36.1) (32.4) (4.4) (36.8)
-------------------------------- ---- ---------- ------------ ------- ---------- ------------ -------
Operating profit 2 174.3 (78.8) 95.5 162.2 (78.2) 84.0
Finance income 3 5.7 - 5.7 - 3.8 3.8
Finance expense 4 (8.8) (13.5) (22.3) (11.7) (1.0) (12.7)
Share of loss of investments
accounted for using
the equity method 6 (1.2) (0.1) (1.3) (0.4) (0.7) (1.1)
-------------------------------- ---- ---------- ------------ ------- ---------- ------------ -------
Profit/(loss) before
taxation 170.0 (92.4) 77.6 150.1 (76.1) 74.0
Income taxes 7 (38.3) 18.9 (19.4) (32.5) 14.0 (18.5)
-------------------------------- ---- ---------- ------------ ------- ---------- ------------ -------
Profit/(loss) for the
year 131.7 (73.5) 58.2 117.6 (62.1) 55.5
-------------------------------------- ---------- ------------ ------- ---------- ------------ -------
Earnings per share
Basic 9 53.72p 51.33p
Diluted 9 53.40p 51.03p
-------------------------------- ---- ---------- ------------ ------- ---------- ------------ -------
Dividend per share
(interim paid and
final proposed for
the year) 8 44.89p 40.50p
-------------------------------- ---- ---------- ------------ ------- ---------- ------------ -------
* The Group presents a number of non-GAAP Alternative Performance Measures
(APMs). This allows investors to understand better the underlying performance
of the Group, by excluding non-underlying items as set out in note 5.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 June 2022
2022 2021
Note GBPm GBPm
--------------------------------------------------------- ---- ----- ------
Profit for the year 58.2 55.5
Other comprehensive income/(expense):
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to
profit or loss:
Foreign currency cash flow hedges
- fair value movements - (1.7)
Foreign currency translation differences for
foreign operations 15.7 (28.0)
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive
income/(expense) 7 (0.4) (0.2)
--------------------------------------------------------- ---- ----- ------
15.3 (29.9)
--------------------------------------------------------- ---- ----- ------
Total comprehensive income for the period 73.5 25.6
--------------------------------------------------------- ---- ----- ------
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
At 30 June 2022
2022 2021
Note GBPm GBPm
------------------------------------- ---- ------- -------
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 10 730.5 715.8
Property, plant and equipment 100.3 87.0
Investments 6 15.8 17.1
Deferred tax assets 11 2.3 2.0
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Total non-current assets 848.9 821.9
------------------------------------- ---- ------- -------
Current assets
Inventories 175.7 149.5
Corporation tax receivable 11.0 17.6
Trade and other receivables 136.8 106.7
Cash and cash equivalents 120.9 118.4
------------------------------------- ---- ------- -------
Total current assets 444.4 392.2
------------------------------------- ---- ------- -------
Total assets 1,293.3 1,214.1
------------------------------------- ---- ------- -------
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Borrowings and lease liabilities 12 (3.3) (3.1)
Trade and other payables (136.8) (113.5)
Contingent consideration 16 (6.4) (22.6)
Corporation tax payable (12.2) (16.6)
------------------------------------- ---- ------- -------
Total current liabilities (158.7) (155.8)
------------------------------------- ---- ------- -------
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings and lease liabilities 12 (325.8) (315.5)
Contingent consideration 16 (104.0) (57.6)
Provisions 13 (2.2) (3.5)
Deferred tax liabilities 11 (35.8) (48.8)
------------------------------------- ---- ------- -------
Total non-current liabilities (467.8) (425.4)
------------------------------------- ---- ------- -------
Total liabilities (626.5) (581.2)
------------------------------------- ---- ------- -------
Net assets 666.8 632.9
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EQUITY
Issued share capital 1.1 1.1
Share premium account 413.9 411.6
Hedging reserve - -
Foreign currency translation reserve 3.4 (11.9)
Merger reserve 84.4 84.4
Retained earnings 164.0 147.7
------------------------------------- ---- ------- -------
Total equity 666.8 632.9
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors
on 5 September 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
Ian Page
Chief Executive Officer
5 September 2022
Paul Sandland
Chief Financial Officer
5 September 2022
Company number: 3369634
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
For the year ended 30 June 2022
Foreign
Issued Share currency
share premium Hedging translation Merger Retained Total
capital account reserve reserve reserve earnings equity
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- -------
Year ended 30 June 2021
At 1 July 2020 1.1 409.3 - 16.3 84.4 126.4 637.5
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- -------
Profit for the period - - - - - 55.5 55.5
Foreign currency cash flow
hedge
- fair value movements - - (1.7) - - - (1.7)
Foreign currency translation
differences for foreign operations - - - (28.0) - - (28.0)
Income tax relating to components
of other comprehensive expense - - - (0.2) - - (0.2)
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- -------
Total comprehensive (expense)/income - - (1.7) (28.2) - 55.5 25.6
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- -------
Reclassified to cost of acquired
intangibles - - 1.7 - - - 1.7
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- -------
Transactions with owners:
Dividends paid - - - - - (37.9) (37.9)
Share-based payments - - - - - 3.7 3.7
Shares issued - 2.3 - - - - 2.3
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- -------
Total contributions by and
distributions to owners - 2.3 - - - (34.2) (31.9)
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- -------
At 30 June 2021 1.1 411.6 - (11.9) 84.4 147.7 632.9
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- -------
Year ended 30 June 2022
At 1 July 2021 1.1 411.6 - (11.9) 84.4 147.7 632.9
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- -------
Profit for the period - - - - - 58.2 58.2
Foreign currency cash flow
hedge
- fair value movements - - - - - - -
Foreign currency translation
differences for foreign operations - - - 15.7 - - 15.7
Income tax relating to components
of other comprehensive income - - - (0.4) - - (0.4)
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- -------
Total comprehensive income - - - 15.3 - 58.2 73.5
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- -------
Transactions with owners:
Dividends paid - - - - - (44.8) (44.8)
Share-based payments - - - - - 2.9 2.9
Shares issued - 2.3 - - - - 2.3
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- -------
Total contributions by and
distributions to owners - 2.3 - - - (41.9) (39.6)
------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- --------- -------
At 30 June 2022 1.1 413.9 - 3.4 84.4 164.0 666.8
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Hedging Reserve
The hedging reserve represents the cumulative fair value gains
or losses on derivative financial instruments for which cash flow
hedge accounting has been applied, net of tax. There have been no
cash flow hedges in the current year.
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve contains exchange
differences on the translation of subsidiaries with a functional
currency other than Sterling and exchange gains or losses on the
translation of liabilities that hedge the Company's net investment
in foreign subsidiaries.
Merger Reserve
The merger reserve represents the excess of fair value over
nominal value of shares issued in consideration for the acquisition
of subsidiaries where statutory merger relief has been applied in
the financial statements of the Parent Company.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 June 2022
2022 2021
Note GBPm GBPm
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Cash flows from operating activities
Operating profit 95.5 84.0
Non-underlying items 5 78.8 78.2
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Underlying operating profit 174.3 162.2
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 11.1 11.0
Amortisation and impairment 2 5.2 4.5
Release of government grant (0.7) (0.6)
Loss on disposal of leased assets 0.7 -
Loss on disposal of intangible assets - 0.3
Equity settled share-based payment expense 3.3 2.8
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Underlying operating cash flow before changes
in working capital 193.9 180.2
Increase in inventories (19.3) (36.6)
Increase in trade and other receivables (23.4) (19.7)
Increase in trade and other payables 14.9 20.3
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Cash generated from operating activities before interest,
taxation and non-underlying items 166.1 144.2
Cash outflows in respect of non-underlying items 5 (2.8) (3.0)
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Cash generated from operating activities before
interest and taxation 163.3 141.2
Interest paid (7.0) (7.7)
Interest on lease liabilities (0.5) (0.5)
Income taxes paid (32.9) (43.9)
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Net cash generated from operating activities 122.9 89.1
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and
equipment - 0.2
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets - 0.2
Interest received 0.1 -
Acquisition of subsidiaries (net of cash acquired) (0.8) (0.9)
Acquisition of investment in associates - (0.8)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (20.3) (18.9)
Capitalised development expenditure (1.2) (1.3)
Purchase of acquired intangible non-current assets (54.4) (111.2)
Purchase of other intangible non-current assets (1.7) (3.4)
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Net cash used in investing activities (78.3) (136.1)
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the issue of share capital 2.3 2.3
Repayment of borrowings - (15.9)
Principal elements of lease payments (3.6) (3.6)
Dividends paid 8 (44.8) (37.9)
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Net cash used in financing activities (46.1) (55.1)
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1.5) (102.1)
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 118.4 227.4
Exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents 4.0 (6.9)
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 120.9 118.4
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement
in net borrowings
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1.5) (102.1)
New borrowings and lease liabilities (3.8) (5.8)
Repayment of borrowings and lease liabilities 4.1 20.0
Exchange differences on cash and cash equivalents 4.0 (6.9)
Retranslation of foreign borrowings (11.2) 22.4
Other non-cash changes 0.4 (0.2)
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Movement in net borrowings in the period (8.0) (72.6)
Net borrowings at start of period (200.2) (127.6)
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Net borrowings at end of period (208.2) (200.2)
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Cash conversion is defined as cash generated from operating
activities before interest and taxation as a percentage of
underlying operating profit.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Status of Accounts
These summary financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting Standards in
conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as it
applies to companies reporting under those standards. The Board of
Directors approved the preliminary announcement on 5 September
2022.
2. Operating Segments
As discussed below, the Group has three reportable segments
which are based on information provided to the Board of Directors,
deemed to be the Group's chief operating decision maker. Several
operating segments which have similar economic characteristics have
been aggregated into the reporting segments. In undertaking this
aggregation, the assessment determined that the aggregated segments
have similar products, production processes, customers and overall
regulatory environments.
The European Pharmaceuticals Segment comprises Dechra Veterinary
Products EU, Dechra Veterinary Products International and Dechra
Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing & Supply. This Segment operates
internationally and manufactures and markets Companion Animal
Products (CAP), Equine, Food producing Animal Products (FAP) and
Nutrition. This Segment also includes third party manufacturing and
other revenues from non-core activities.
The NA Pharmaceuticals Segment consists of Dechra Veterinary
Products US, Dechra Veterinary Products Canada, and Dechra
Productos Veterinarios (Mexico), which sell CAP, Equine and FAP in
those territories. The Segment also includes our manufacturing
units based in Melbourne, Florida and Fort Worth, Texas. This
Segment also includes third party manufacturing and other revenues
from non-core activities.
The Pharmaceuticals Research and Development Segment includes
all of the Group's pharmaceutical research and development
activities. This Segment has no revenue. Reconciliation of
reportable segment revenues, profit or loss and liabilities and
other material items:
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
Revenue by segment
European Pharmaceuticals 406.7 388.5
NA Pharmaceuticals 275.1 219.5
------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
681.8 608.0
------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
Underlying operating profit/(loss) by segment
European Pharmaceuticals 131.5 127.8
NA Pharmaceuticals 87.7 75.9
Pharmaceuticals Research and Development (32.4) (32.4)
------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
Underlying segment operating profit 186.8 171.3
Corporate and other unallocated costs (12.5) (9.1)
------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
Underlying operating profit 174.3 162.2
Amortisation of acquired intangibles (72.8) (75.2)
Cloud computing arrangement costs (2.8) -
Impairment of assets (2.9) -
Rationalisation of manufacturing organisation - (1.6)
Expenses relating to acquisitions and subsequent integration
activities (0.3) (1.4)
------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
Total operating profit 95.5 84.0
Finance income 5.7 3.8
Finance expense (22.3) (12.7)
Share of loss of investments accounted for using the
equity method (1.3) (1.1)
------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
Profit before taxation 77.6 74.0
------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
Total liabilities by segment
European Pharmaceuticals (141.3) (137.5)
NA Pharmaceuticals (110.6) (60.5)
Pharmaceuticals Research and Development (4.7) (5.9)
------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
Segment liabilities (256.6) (203.9)
Corporate loans and revolving credit facility (313.7) (302.7)
Corporate accruals and other payables (8.2) (9.2)
Current and deferred tax liabilities (48.0) (65.4)
------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
(626.5) (581.2)
------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Revenue by product category
CAP 508.4 442.6
Equine 49.5 44.8
FAP 78.8 77.0
Nutrition 35.0 31.7
Other 10.1 11.9
------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
681.8 608.0
------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Additions to intangible non-current assets by segment
(including through business combinations)
European Pharmaceuticals 23.5 97.1
NA Pharmaceuticals 75.1 40.2
Pharmaceuticals Research and Development 0.3 0.1
Corporate and central costs - 1.4
------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
98.9 138.8
------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment by segment
(including through business combinations)
European Pharmaceuticals 20.5 19.8
NA Pharmaceuticals 2.4 5.9
Pharmaceuticals Research and Development 0.5 0.4
Corporate and central costs 0.8 0.3
------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
24.2 26.4
------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Depreciation, impairment and amortisation by segment
European Pharmaceuticals 63.4 67.1
NA Pharmaceuticals 26.1 22.4
Pharmaceuticals Research and Development 0.5 0.5
Corporate and central costs 0.8 0.7
------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
90.8 90.7
------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
The total depreciation, amortisation and impairment charge
is made up of the following:
Non-underlying
Amortisation and impairment - selling, general and administrative
expenses 70.8 70.8
Amortisation - research and development expenditure 3.7 4.4
------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
74.5 75.2
------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Underlying
Amortisation and impairment 5.2 4.5
Depreciation 11.1 11.0
------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
16.3 15.5
------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Geographical Information
The following table shows revenue based on the geographical
location of customers and non-current assets based on the country
of domicile of the entity holding the asset:
2022 2021
Non- Non-
2022 current 2021 current
Revenue assets Revenue assets
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
--------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
UK 58.2 31.8 56.9 30.8
Germany 62.3 2.9 64.8 3.1
Rest of Europe 212.9 378.8 204.8 406.3
USA 258.3 278.3 206.5 215.2
Rest of World 90.1 157.1 75.0 166.5
--------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
681.8 848.9 608.0 821.9
--------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
3. Finance Income
2022 2021
Underlying GBPm GBPm
----------------------------- ----- -----
Finance income arising from:
- Cash and cash equivalents 0.1 -
- Foreign exchange gains 5.6 -
----------------------------- ----- -----
Underlying finance income 5.7 -
----------------------------- ----- -----
2022 2021
Non-underlying GBPm GBPm
----------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Finance income arising from:
- Foreign exchange gains on contingent consideration - 3.8
----------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Non-underlying finance income - 3.8
----------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Total finance income 5.7 3.8
----------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
4. Finance Expense
2022 2021
Underlying GBPm GBPm
------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Finance expense arising from:
- Financial liabilities at amortised cost 8.3 8.3
- Lease liability interest 0.5 0.5
- Foreign exchange losses - 2.9
------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Underlying finance expense 8.8 11.7
------------------------------------------ ----- -----
2022 2021
Non-underlying GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Finance expense arising from:
- Foreign exchange losses on contingent consideration 10.1 -
- Unwind of discount associated with contingent consideration 3.4 1.0
-------------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Non-underlying finance expense 13.5 1.0
-------------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Total finance expense 22.3 12.7
-------------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
5. Non-underlying Items
Non-underlying items charged/(credited) comprise:
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Amortisation of acquired intangibles
- classified within selling, general and administrative
expenses 69.1 70.8
- classified within research and development expenses 3.7 4.4
Cloud computing arrangement costs 2.8 -
Impairment of assets 2.9 -
Expenses relating to acquisitions and subsequent integration
activities 0.3 1.4
Rationalisation of manufacturing organisation - 1.6
------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Non-underlying operating loss 78.8 78.2
------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Amortisation of notional acquired intangibles from
equity accounting for associates 0.7 0.7
Share of realised non-underlying profit of investments
accounted for using the equity method (0.6) -
Foreign exchange losses/(gains) on contingent consideration 10.1 (3.8)
Unwind of discount associated with contingent consideration 3.4 1.0
------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Non-underlying loss before tax 92.4 76.1
Tax on non-underlying loss before tax items (21.1) (16.6)
Revaluation of deferred tax balances following the
change in the US, Dutch and UK tax rates 2.2 4.8
Release of fair value provision on acquisition - (2.2)
------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Non-underlying loss after tax 73.5 62.1
------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Amortisation of acquired intangibles reflects the amortisation
of the fair values of future cash flows recognised on acquisition
in relation to the identifiable intangible assets acquired.
Cloud computing arrangement costs of GBP2.8 million relate to
the initial costs of the programme to implement the Manufacturing
and Supply function's new ERP and Electronic Quality Management
systems, the total cost of which is expected to be GBP25.0 million
over the next five years. Included within underlying administrative
expenses is GBP1.5 million of other cloud computing arrangement
costs which relate to the implementation of the Salesforce customer
relationship management system in Europe, and the implementation of
a global payroll platform. The GBP2.8 million of non-underlying
expenses have been settled in the year.
Impairment of assets predominantly relates to the impairment of
certain assets prior to the sale of the Agricultural Chemicals
business in January 2022 (GBP1.0 million) and the impairment of a
small number of In-Process Research and Development assets
recognised on the acquisition of AST Farma and Le Vet (GBP1.7
million).
Expenses relating to acquisitions and subsequent integration
activities represents costs incurred during the acquisition of
Piedmont Animal Health, Inc. (GBP0.3 million). Additional
acquisition expenses of c. GBP3.0 million are expected to be
incurred in relation to the acquisition and integration of Piedmont
Animal Health, Inc. and the Med-Pharmex Holdings, Inc. group of
companies over the next two years. Costs of GBP0.2 million relating
to the product rights acquisitions made during the year have been
taken through underlying expenses.
Foreign exchange losses on contingent consideration is driven by
the depreciation of Sterling against the US and Australian
Dollars.
The revaluation of the deferred tax balances arises as a result
of an increase in the US (GBP1.1 million), Dutch (GBP0.8 million)
and UK (GBP0.3 million) corporation tax rates.
6. Interests in Associate
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
---------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
1 July 2021 and 2020 17.1 17.4
Additions - 0.8
Share of underlying loss after tax (1.2) (0.4)
Non-underlying realised profit from continuing operations 0.6 -
Share of amortisation of notional intangible asset
identified on acquisition (net of tax) (0.7) (0.7)
---------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
30 June 2022 and 2021 15.8 17.1
---------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
The Group holds 49.5% of the issued share capital of Medical
Ethics Pty Ltd, which is the holding company of Animal Ethics Pty
Ltd. The Group has considered other factors when assessing control,
and concluded that it has significant influence but not control of
the associate. There is no change in the accounting treatment of
the entity from the prior year. The company is incorporated in
Australia, which is also the principal place of business. The
registered address is c/o Level 3, 649 Bridge Road, Richmond,
Victoria 3121, Australia. The company has share capital consisting
solely of ordinary shares, which are directly owned by the Group.
Medical Ethics Pty Ltd is a private company and there is no quoted
market price available for its shares. There are no contingent
liabilities relating to the Group's interest in the associate.
The Group's share of the loss arising from its investment in
Medical Ethics includes the effect of harmonising the accounting
policies and of amortising the fair value adjustments (net of tax),
which are treated as non-underlying. The milestone of AUD26.0
million that was paid to Animal Ethics Pty Ltd in the year relating
to the licensing agreement for the marketing authorisations of
Tri-Solfen(R) in Australia and New Zealand is eliminated in the
Group's income statement. The Group's share of this will be
realised over the life of the agreement.
7. Income Taxes
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Current tax - UK corporation tax 2.2 2.8
- overseas tax 29.7 26.8
- adjustment in respect of prior years 2.8 (2.6)
------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Total current tax expense 34.7 27.0
------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Deferred tax - origination and reversal of temporary
differences (15.7) (14.5)
- adjustment in respect of tax rates 2.2 4.8
- adjustment in respect of prior years (1.8) 1.2
------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Total deferred tax credit (15.3) (8.5)
------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
Total income tax charge in the Consolidated Income
Statement 19.4 18.5
------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------
The tax on the Group's profit before taxation differs from the
standard rate of UK corporation tax of 19.0% (2021: 19.0%). The
differences to this rate are explained below:
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
--------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Profit before taxation 77.6 74.0
--------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Tax at 19.0% (2021: 19.0%) 14.7 14.1
Effect of:
- expenses not deductible 0.8 1.8
- research and development related tax credits (0.2) (0.3)
- patent box tax credits (1.5) (3.1)
- other incentives (1.6) (0.3)
- share of results in associates 0.2 -
- effects of overseas tax rates 3.8 2.9
- adjustment in respect of prior years 1.0 (1.4)
- change in tax rates 2.2 4.8
--------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Total income tax charge in the Consolidated Income
Statement 19.4 18.5
--------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Recurring items in the tax reconciliation include: research and
development related tax credits and patent box incentives; expenses
not deductible; and the share of results in associates. The
effective tax rate is 25.0% (excluding non-underlying items the
effective tax rate is 22.5%).
Tax (Charge)/Credit Recognised Directly in Equity
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Deferred tax on other equity movements (0.4) (0.2)
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Tax charge recognised in Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive
Income (0.4) (0.2)
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Corporation tax on equity settled transactions 0.3 0.2
Deferred tax on equity settled transactions (0.7) 0.7
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Total tax (charge)/credit recognised in Equity (0.4) 0.9
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
On 27 December 2021, the Dutch government enacted legislation to
increase the top rate of corporate income tax from 25.0% to 25.8%
with effect from 1 January 2022. Dutch deferred tax assets and
liabilities have been recalculated accordingly.
The UK Finance Bill 2021 substantively enacted on 24 May 2021,
included an increase in the main rate of UK corporation tax from
19% to 25%, effective 1 April 2023. UK deferred tax assets and
liabilities as at 30 June 2022 have been recalculated accordingly,
based on the Group's best estimate of the timing of the unwind of
existing temporary differences.
At 30 June 2022, the Group held a current provision of GBP5.9
million (2021: GBP5.7 million) in respect of uncertain tax
positions. The resolution of these tax matters may take many years.
The range of reasonably possible outcomes within the next financial
year is a release of the provision of between GBP0.3 million to
GBP3.9 million.
EU CFC Challenge
The Group continues to monitor developments in relation to EU
State Aid investigations. On 25 April 2019, the EU Commission's
final decision regarding its investigation into the UK's Controlled
Foreign Company (CFC) regime was published. It concluded that the
legislation up until December 2018 does partially represent State
Aid. This decision was upheld by the EU General Court on 8 June
2022, when it dismissed the UK Government's annulment application.
The UK Government has since confirmed its intention to lodge an
appeal to the EU Court of Justice.
The Group considers that the potential amount of additional tax
payable remains between GBPnil and GBP4.0 million depending on the
basis of calculation and the outcome of HMRC's appeal to the EU
Court of Justice. Based on current advice, the Group does not
consider any provision is required in relation to this
investigation. This judgement is based on current interpretation of
legislation and professional advice.
The Group received charging notices from HMRC in January and
February 2021 under The Taxation (Post Transition Period) Bill for
part of the exposure (GBP2.75 million) and has paid this to HMRC.
As the Group considers that HMRC's appeal will be successful, the
charging notices which were settled in full during the previous
period (GBP2.75 million) are recorded as current tax receivables on
the basis that the amount will be repaid in due course.
Future Tax Charge
The Group's future tax charge, and its effective tax rate could
be affected by several factors including the impact of the
implementation of the OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting
('BEPS') actions, and changes in applicable tax rates and
legislation in the territories in which it operates.
8. Dividends
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Final dividend paid in respect of prior year but not
recognised as a liability in that year: 29.39 pence
per share (2021: 24.00 pence per share) 31.8 25.9
Interim dividend paid: 12.00 pence per share (2021:
11.11 pence per share) 13.0 12.0
-------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Total dividend 41.39 pence per share (2021: 35.11
pence per share) recognised as distributions to equity
holders in the period 44.8 37.9
-------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Proposed final dividend for the year ended 30 June
2022: 32.89 pence per share (2021: 29.39 pence per
share) 35.6 31.8
Total dividend paid and proposed for the year ended
30 June 2022: 44.89 pence per share (2021: 40.50 pence
per share) 48.6 43.8
-------------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
In accordance with IAS 10 'Events After the Balance Sheet Date',
the proposed final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2022 has not
been accrued for in these financial statements. It will be shown as
a deduction from equity in the financial statements for the year
ending 30 June 2023. There are no income tax consequences. The
final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2021 is shown as a
deduction from equity in the year ended 30 June 2022.
9. Earnings per Share
Earnings per ordinary share have been calculated by dividing the
profit attributable to equity holders of the parent after taxation
for each financial period by the weighted average number of
ordinary shares in issue during the period.
2022 2021
Pence Pence
--------------------------- ------ ------
Basic earnings per share
- Underlying* 121.57 108.77
- Basic 53.72 51.33
--------------------------- ------ ------
Diluted earnings per share
- Underlying* 120.84 108.14
- Diluted 53.40 51.03
--------------------------- ------ ------
* Underlying measures exclude non-underlying items as defined in
note 1.
The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share are
based upon:
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
----------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Earnings for underlying basic and underlying diluted
earnings per share 131.7 117.6
----------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Earnings for basic and diluted earnings per share 58.2 55.5
----------------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Number Number
------------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic
earnings per share 108,332,583 108,119,864
------------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
Impact of share options 654,836 630,725
------------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted
earnings per share 108,987,419 108,750,589
------------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
At 30 June 2022, there are 305,468 options (2021: 401,672) that
are excluded from the EPS calculations as they are not dilutive for
the period presented but may become dilutive in the future.
10. Intangible Assets
Patent
rights
Development & marketing Acquired
Goodwill Software costs authorisations Other intangibles intangibles Total
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
------------------------- -------- -------- ----------- --------------- ----------------- ------------ -------
Cost
At 1 July 2020 253.8 21.7 15.9 5.4 - 791.4 1,088.2
Additions - 2.8 1.5 - - 134.5 138.8
Disposals - (0.9) (0.6) - - - (1.5)
Transfers between
categories - - (1.2) 1.2 - - -
Remeasurement (note
30) - - - - - 4.9 4.9
Foreign exchange
adjustments (17.7) (0.5) (0.5) (0.1) - (49.5) (68.3)
------------------------- -------- -------- ----------- --------------- ----------------- ------------ -------
At 30 June 2021
and 1 July 2021 236.1 23.1 15.1 6.5 - 881.3 1,162.1
Additions - 1.0 1.8 - - 96.1 98.9
Disposals - - - (3.3) - (0.7) (4.0)
Transfers between
categories - 0.2 (1.7) 0.4 1.1 - -
Remeasurement (note
30) - - - - - (24.2) (24.2)
Foreign exchange
adjustments 9.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 27.4 37.2
------------------------- -------- -------- ----------- --------------- ----------------- ------------ -------
At 30 June 2022 245.4 24.4 15.4 3.7 1.2 979.9 1,270.0
------------------------- -------- -------- ----------- --------------- ----------------- ------------ -------
Accumulated Amortisation
At 1 July 2020 - 9.0 9.8 3.5 - 373.7 396.0
Charge for the
year - 3.2 0.6 0.5 - 75.2 79.5
Impairments - - 0.2 - - - 0.2
Disposals - (0.8) (0.2) - - - (1.0)
Transfers between
categories - - (0.8) 0.8 - - -
Foreign exchange
adjustments - (0.2) (0.1) (0.2) - (27.9) (28.4)
------------------------- -------- -------- ----------- --------------- ----------------- ------------ -------
At 30 June 2021
and 1 July 2021 - 11.2 9.5 4.6 - 421.0 446.3
Charge for the
year - 3.5 0.6 0.4 - 72.8 77.3
Impairments - - - - 0.7 1.7 2.4
Disposals - - - (3.4) - (0.6) (4.0)
Foreign exchange
adjustments - 0.1 - 0.1 0.1 17.2 17.5
------------------------- -------- -------- ----------- --------------- ----------------- ------------ -------
At 30 June 2022 - 14.8 10.1 1.7 0.8 512.1 539.5
------------------------- -------- -------- ----------- --------------- ----------------- ------------ -------
Net book value
At 30 June 2022 245.4 9.6 5.3 2.0 0.4 467.8 730.5
------------------------- -------- -------- ----------- --------------- ----------------- ------------ -------
At 30 June 2021 236.1 11.9 5.6 1.9 - 460.3 715.8
------------------------- -------- -------- ----------- --------------- ----------------- ------------ -------
GBP0.8 million of the marketing authorisations relate to the
Vetivex(R) range of products. Ownership of the marketing
authorisations rests with the Group in perpetuity. There are not
believed to be any legal, regulatory or contractual provisions that
limit their useful lives. Vetivex is an established range of
products which are relatively simple in nature and there are a
limited number of players in the market. Accordingly, the Directors
believe that it is appropriate that the marketing authorisations
are treated as having indefinite lives for accounting purposes.
The software intangible asset net book value includes GBP7.4
million relating to the ERP system in the EU Pharmaceuticals
Segment; this has a remaining amortisation period of 3 years.
Goodwill is allocated across cash generating units that are
expected to benefit from that business combination. Key assumptions
made in this respect are given in note 14 of the financial
statements of the 2022 Annual Report.
In accordance with the disclosure requirements of IAS 38
'Intangible Assets', the components of acquired intangibles are
summarised below:
Capitalised
Commercial Pharmacological development Product
relationships process Brand costs rights Total
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
----------------------------- -------------- --------------- ----- ------------ ------- ------
Cost
At 1 July 2020 8.7 53.2 16.6 410.0 302.9 791.4
Additions - - - - 134.5 134.5
Remeasurement - - - - 4.9 4.9
Foreign exchange adjustments (0.6) (6.1) (1.7) (27.6) (13.5) (49.5)
----------------------------- -------------- --------------- ----- ------------ ------- ------
At 30 June 2021 and
1 July 2021 8.1 47.1 14.9 382.4 428.8 881.3
Additions - - - - 96.1 96.1
Remeasurement - - - - (24.2) (24.2)
Disposals - - - - (0.7) (0.7)
Foreign exchange adjustments 0.2 6.8 1.8 12.0 6.6 27.4
----------------------------- -------------- --------------- ----- ------------ ------- ------
At 30 June 2022 8.3 53.9 16.7 394.4 506.6 979.9
----------------------------- -------------- --------------- ----- ------------ ------- ------
Accumulated Amortisation
At 1 July 2020 5.9 34.7 7.9 155.9 169.3 373.7
Charge for the year 1.8 4.4 1.4 42.3 25.3 75.2
Foreign exchange adjustments (0.4) (4.1) (0.9) (11.5) (11.0) (27.9)
----------------------------- -------------- --------------- ----- ------------ ------- ------
At 30 June 2021 and
1 July 2021 7.3 35.0 8.4 186.7 183.6 421.0
Charge for the year 1.3 3.6 1.2 37.0 29.7 72.8
Impairments - - - 1.7 - 1.7
Disposals - - - - (0.6) (0.6)
Foreign exchange adjustments (0.8) 5.3 2.0 5.5 5.2 17.2
----------------------------- -------------- --------------- ----- ------------ ------- ------
At 30 June 2022 7.8 43.9 11.6 230.9 217.9 512.1
----------------------------- -------------- --------------- ----- ------------ ------- ------
Net book value
At 30 June 2022 0.5 10.0 5.1 163.5 288.7 467.8
----------------------------- -------------- --------------- ----- ------------ ------- ------
At 30 June 2021 0.8 12.1 6.5 195.7 245.2 460.3
----------------------------- -------------- --------------- ----- ------------ ------- ------
The table below provides further detail on the goodwill,
acquired intangibles and their remaining amortisation period.
Acquired Remaining
Goodwill intangibles Sub-Total amortisation
carrying carrying carrying period on
Description of acquired value value value acquired
Significant assets intangibles GBPm GBPm GBPm intangibles
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets
arising from the acquisition Product, marketing
of Dermapet and distribution rights 0.4 11.2 11.6 3 1/2 years
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets Technology, product,
arising from the acquisition marketing and distribution
of Eurovet rights 37.7 0.2 37.9 1/2 year
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Goodwill arising from
the acquisition of
Vetxx 16.4 - 16.4 N/A
------------------------------------------------------------ --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets Product, brand, technology, 0.1 1/2 year
arising from the acquisition marketing
of Genera and distribution rights
------------------------------ ----------------------------
0.2 3 1/2 years
------------------------------ ----------------------------
5.1 8 1/2 years
Genera -
5.3 10.7 total
----------------------------------------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets Product, brand, technology, 4.0 4 years
arising from the acquisition pharmacological process,
of Putney marketing
and distribution rights
------------------------------ ----------------------------
10.3 4 years
------------------------------ ----------------------------
32.4 6 years
Putney -
54.1 100.8 total
----------------------------------------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Acquired Remaining
Goodwill Intangibles Sub-Total amortisation
carrying carrying carrying period on
value value value acquired
Significant assets Description GBPm GBPm GBPm intangibles
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible asset arising Product and technology 10.9 11 years
from the acquisition
of Apex
------------------------------ ----------------------------
1.6 8 years
------------------------------ ----------------------------
9.0 21.5 Apex - total
----------------------------------------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets
related to the licensing
and distribution of
Tri-Solfen(R) (excluding Marketing and distribution
ANZ territories) rights - 28.4 28.4 10 years
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible asset related
to an injectable solution Marketing and distribution
licensing agreement rights - 5.8 5.8 10 years
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets Product, brand, technology, 37.1 5 1/2 years
arising from the acquisition marketing and distribution
of AST Farma and Le rights
Vet
------------------------------ ----------------------------
45.8 4 1/2 years
------------------------------ ----------------------------
10.1 6 years
0.3 1/2 year
AST Farma
and
Le Vet -
98.7 192.0 total
----------------------------------------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets
related to an injectable
solution licensing Marketing and distribution
agreement rights - 5.9 5.9 15 years
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets Product, brand, technology,
arising from the acquisition marketing
of Caledonian and distribution rights 0.9 2.6 3.5 6 1/2 years
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets
arising from the acquisition
of Dechra Brasil Produtos Product, brand, technology,
Veterinarios LTDA marketing 6.3 6 1/2 years
and distribution rights 0.2 1 1/2 years
0.2 4 1/2 years
Brazil -
9.0 15.7 total
----------------------------------------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets
arising from the acquisition Product and technology
of Ampharmco rights 0.1 1/2 year
5.4 15 1/2 years
0.5 12 1/2 years
5.9 12 1/2 years
Ampharmco
6.7 18.6 - total
----------------------------------------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets Product and technology 34.5 7 1/2 years
arising from the acquisition rights
of Mirataz
3.9 8 1/2 years
0.7 8 1/2 years
- 39.1 Mirataz
- total
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets
arising from the acquisition Product, marketing
of Osurnia and distribution rights - 85.9 85.9 8 years
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets
related to the licensing
and distribution of
Tri-Solfen(R) (ANZ Product, marketing
territories) and distribution rights - 22.1 22.1 14 years
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets
arising from the acquisition Product, marketing
of Laverdia and distribution rights - 62.7 62.7 10 years
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets
arising from Isoflurane Product, marketing
and Sevoflurane and distribution rights - 8.4 8.4 9 1/2 years
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Intangible assets Product, marketing
arising from Sucromate and distribution rights - 6.1 6.1 9 1/2 years
------------------------------ ---------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
Other individually
immaterial goodwill
and acquired intangibles 7.2 12.9 20.1
------------------------------------------------------------ --------- ------------ --------- -------------
245.4 467.8 713.2
----------------------------------------------------------- --------- ------------ --------- -------------
11. Deferred Taxes
Recognised Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are analysed in the
statement of financial position after offset, to the extent there
is a legally enforceable right, of balances within countries as
follows:
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
------------------------- ------ ------
Deferred tax assets 2.3 2.0
Deferred tax liabilities (35.8) (48.8)
------------------------- ------ ------
(33.5) (46.8)
------------------------- ------ ------
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the
following, prior to any allowable offset:
Assets Liabilities Net
-----------------------------
2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
----------------------------- ----- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------
Intangible assets - - (42.9) (51.1) (42.9) (51.1)
Property, plant and
equipment - - (4.8) (3.7) (4.8) (3.7)
Inventories 1.5 0.9 - - 1.5 0.9
Receivables/payables 7.2 4.1 - - 7.2 4.1
Share-based payments 0.9 1.7 - - 0.9 1.7
Losses 0.6 0.7 - - 0.6 0.7
R&D tax credits 3.0 0.5 - - 3.0 0.5
Employee benefit obligations 1.0 0.1 - - 1.0 0.1
----------------------------- ----- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------
14.2 8.0 (47.7) (54.8) (33.5) (46.8)
----------------------------- ----- ----- ------ ------ ------ ------
12. Borrowings and Lease Liabilities
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
---------------------------- ----- -----
Current liabilities:
Lease liabilities 3.3 3.1
---------------------------- ----- -----
3.3 3.1
---------------------------- ----- -----
Non-current liabilities:
Lease liabilities 12.1 12.8
Senior loan notes 125.5 115.1
Bank loans 189.7 189.7
Arrangement fees netted off (1.5) (2.1)
---------------------------- ----- -----
325.8 315.5
---------------------------- ----- -----
Total borrowings 329.1 318.6
---------------------------- ----- -----
On 22 December 2021, the Group entered into an Amendment and
Restatement Agreement in relation to the GBP340.0 million Revolving
Credit Facility (RCF) maturing 25 July 2024. With effect from 1
January 2022, any new Borrowings drawn on the RCF will now use Risk
Free Reference (RFR) rates instead of LIBOR rates. The relevant RFR
rates for the principal Borrowings of the Group will be SONIA (for
Borrowings in GBP), SOFR (for Borrowings in USD) and EURIBOR (for
Borrowings in EUR). The interest rate charged on any new Borrowings
drawn under the RCF will be the relevant RFR rate plus the Margin
plus a Credit Adjustment Spread (CAS). The Margin on this Facility
is a minimum of 1.3% and a maximum of 2.2%, dependent upon the
Leverage (the ratio of Total Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA) of the
Group. The CAS charged on the RCF will be a minimum of 0.0326% and
a maximum of 0.42826%, dependent upon the term and currency of the
new Borrowings. The CAS will not be charged on any new Borrowings
in EUR currency. At 30 June 2022, GBP189.7 million was drawn
against the GBP340.0 million RCF. The facility is not secured on
any specific assets of the Group but is supported by a joint and
several cross guarantee structure. All covenants were met during
the year ended 30 June 2022.
In January 2020, the Group undertook a Private Placement raising
EUR50.0 million and USD100.0 million (under seven and ten year new
senior secured notes respectively) which remains fully drawn at 30
June 2022. The Private Placement amounts are not secured on any
specific assets of the Group, but are supported by a joint and
several cross guarantee structure. Interest is charged on the
EUR50.0 million amount at a fixed rate of 1.19% until maturity
(January 2027). Interest is charged on the USD100.0 million amount
at a fixed rate of 3.34% until maturity (January 2030).
On 14 July 2022, the Group undertook a further Private Placement
raising EUR50.0 million and EUR100.0 million (under seven and ten
year new senior secured notes respectively), refer to note 20.
No interest has been capitalised during the year (2021:
GBPnil).
'Phase 2' of the amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39 and IFRS 7
requires that, for financial instruments measured using amortised
cost measurement, changes to the basis for determining the
contractual cash flows required by interest rate benchmark reform
are reflected by adjusting their effective interest rate. No
immediate gain or loss is recognised. These expedients are only
applicable to changes that are required by interest rate benchmark
reform, which is the case if, the change is necessary as a direct
consequence of interest rate benchmark reform and the new basis for
determining the contractual cash flows is economically equivalent
to the previous basis. For the year ended 30 June 2022, the Group
has applied the practical expedients provided under 'Phase 2' to
amendments to its RCF.
The maturity of the bank loans and senior loan notes is as
follows:
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
--------------------------- ----- -----
Between two and five years 232.6 189.7
Over five years 82.6 115.1
--------------------------- ----- -----
315.2 304.8
--------------------------- ----- -----
The maturity of the lease liabilities is as follows:
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
--------------------------- ----- -----
Within one year 3.3 3.1
Between one and two years 2.5 2.5
Between two and five years 3.5 3.7
Over five years 6.1 6.6
--------------------------- ----- -----
15.4 15.9
--------------------------- ----- -----
13. Provisions
Provision
Deferred for PPE
Rent grant Dilapidations Total
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
----------------------------- -------- --------- ------------- -----
At start of period (0.3) (0.9) (2.3) (3.5)
Provision released - - 1.0 1.0
Provision utilised 0.1 0.1 - 0.2
Foreign exchange differences (0.1) 0.2 - 0.1
----------------------------- -------- --------- ------------- -----
At end of period (0.3) (0.6) (1.3) (2.2)
----------------------------- -------- --------- ------------- -----
The Group has received advanced payment for rental income on its
facilities in Portland. This has been recognised at amortised cost
and is being utilised over the period of the rental contract
expiring in January 2025.
Genera, the manufacturing site in Croatia, has received advanced
funding (PPE grant) for the refurbishment of the manufacturing
facility for a third party manufacturing contract. The funding has
been recognised at amortised cost and is being utilised over the
life of the property, plant and equipment until 2025.
On the acquisition of Ampharmco, the Group established a fair
value provision for dilapidations of a warehouse property. The
provision will be utilised over the period to the expiry of the
lease on 31 December 2022.
In the prior year, the Group established a fair value provision
of GBP1.9 million for dilapidations of two warehouse properties in
Skipton. During the year the Group acquired one of the warehouse
properties in Skipton and consequently GBP1.0 million of the
provision has been released, GBP0.2 million credited to the income
statement and GBP0.8 million released against the fixed asset in
line with IFRS 16. The provision for the remaining warehouse will
be utilised over the period to the expiry of the lease in March
2025.
14. Foreign Exchange Rates
The following primary exchange rates have been used in the
translation of the results of foreign operations:
Closing Closing
Average rate Average rate
rate at 30 June rate at 30 June
for 2021 2021 for 2022 2022
------------------ --------- ----------- --------- -----------
Australian Dollar 1.8035 1.8476 1.8347 1.7594
Brazilian Real 7.2518 6.8819 6.9892 6.3189
Danish Krone 8.3981 8.6664 8.7826 8.6684
Euro 1.1287 1.1654 1.1807 1.1652
US Dollar 1.3466 1.3850 1.3316 1.2103
------------------ --------- ----------- --------- -----------
15. Acquisitions and Disposals
The Group completed the following product rights acquisitions in
the year:
-- the acquisition of Rompun(R) (xylazine injection) and
Butorphanol Tartrate Injection from Elanco(TM) Animal Health for
USD4.0 million (GBP3.0 million). A payment of GBP0.2 million was
also made for inventory;
-- the acquisition of Sucromate(TM) Equine sterile suspension
from Thorn Bioscience L.L.C. for USD9.0 million (GBP6.5 million). A
payment of GBP8,000 was also made for inventory;
-- the acquisition of ProVet APC(TM) and ProVet BMC systems from
Hassinger Biomedical and DSM Medical for USD4.0 million (GBP3.0
million). A payment of GBP0.1 million was also made for
inventory;
-- the acquisition of Isoflurane(R) and Sevoflurane(R) from
Halocarbon Life Sciences L.L.C. for USD12.0 million (GBP8.7
million); and
-- the acquisition of verdinexor (Laverdia(R) ) from Anivive
Lifesciences, Inc for USD97.5 million (GBP71.9 million). Following
the initial payment of USD19.0 million (GBP14.0 million) there are
subsequent milestone payments totalling USD45.5 million (GBP33.5
million) due in future years on the achievement of various approval
and sales milestones for the product in the USA, UK, EU, Brazil,
Australia, Japan and Canada. Royalties payable as part of the
transaction have been accrued as part of the contingent
consideration liabilities recognised.
The Group has considered the amendments to IFRS 3 'Business
Combinations' and applied the optional concentration test to the
transactions noted above that include the acquisition of inventory.
Accordingly, it has been concluded that substantially all the value
arising from the transaction relates to the product rights which
are recognised as an intangible asset.
On 26 January 2022, Genera dd (a 100% subsidiary of the Group)
sold the trademarks and registrations, inventory and accounts
receivable balances associated with the Agricultural Chemicals
business for HRK 27.0 million (GBP3.0 million). The assets were
fair valued to be HRK 27.0 million (GBP3.0 million) following a
non-underlying impairment of GBP1.0 million (GBP0.5 million to cost
of sales and GBP0.5 million to administrative expenses). In the
period to 30 June 2022, the business contributed GBP0.4 million to
net revenue (2021: GBP5.1 million), this reflecting the seasonality
of revenue. The Group has concluded that this disposal does not
represent a discontinued operation.
16. Contingent Consideration Liabilities
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
---------------------------------------------- ----- -----
Contingent consideration - less than one year 6.4 22.6
Contingent consideration - more than one year 104.0 57.6
---------------------------------------------- ----- -----
110.4 80.2
---------------------------------------------- ----- -----
The consideration for certain acquisitions and licensing
agreements includes amounts contingent on future events such as
development milestones or sales performance. The Group has provided
for the fair value of this contingent consideration as follows:
StrixNB(R) Injectable Injectable
Tri-Solfen(R) & DispersinB(R) Solution Solution Mirataz Phycox(R) Laverdia Other Total
GBPm GBPm 1 GBPm 2 GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
---------------- ------------- ---------------- ---------- ---------- ------- --------- -------- ----- ------
As at 1 July
2020 33.0 0.8 3.3 4.4 10.9 2.3 - 1.5 56.2
Additions 24.7 - - - - - - 3.2 27.9
Remeasurement
through
intangibles 2.3 0.1 (0.6) (2.3) 5.4 (0.1) - 0.1 4.9
Cash payments:
investing
activities (2.8) (0.3) (0.8) (0.2) (0.6) (0.9) - (0.4) (6.0)
Finance expense 0.6 - - - 0.1 0.1 - 0.2 1.0
Foreign exchange
adjustments (1.6) - (0.3) (0.1) (1.4) (0.2) - (0.2) (3.8)
---------------- ------------- ---------------- ---------- ---------- ------- --------- -------- ----- ------
At 30 June
2021 56.2 0.6 1.6 1.8 14.4 1.2 - 4.4 80.2
---------------- ------------- ---------------- ---------- ---------- ------- --------- -------- ----- ------
Additions - - - - - - 57.9 2.7 60.6
Remeasurement
through
intangibles (12.0) 0.3 - 0.1 (2.9) 0.3 (7.9) (2.1) (24.2)
Cash payments:
investing
activities (14.6) (0.4) (0.8) (1.9) (0.7) (0.8) - (0.5) (19.7)
Finance expense 1.5 - 0.1 - 0.4 - 1.2 0.2 3.4
Foreign exchange
adjustments 1.5 0.1 0.2 - 1.8 0.1 6.3 0.1 10.1
---------------- ------------- ---------------- ---------- ---------- ------- --------- -------- ----- ------
At 30 June
2022 32.6 0.6 1.1 - 13.0 0.8 57.5 4.8 110.4
---------------- ------------- ---------------- ---------- ---------- ------- --------- -------- ----- ------
The table below shows on an indicative basis the sensitivity to
reasonably possible changes in key inputs to the valuations of the
contingent consideration liabilities. There will be a corresponding
opposite impact on the intangible asset.
StrixNB(R) Injectable Injectable
& Solution Solution
Tri-Solfen(R) DispersinB(R) 1 2 Mirataz Phycox(R) Laverdia Other
---------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
Increase/(decrease) in financial liability
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10% increase
in royalty
forecasts
GBPm 2.6 0.1 N/A N/A 1.2 0.1 2.9 0.2
10% decrease
in royalty
forecasts
GBPm (2.6) (0.1) N/A N/A (1.4) (0.1) (2.9) (0.2)
1% increase
in discount
rates GBPm (1.9) - - - (0.6) - (2.7) (0.1)
1% decrease
in discount
rates GBPm 2.1 - - - 0.5 - 3.0 0.1
5% appreciation
in Sterling
GBPm (1.6) - (0.1) - (0.6) - (2.7) (0.2)
5% depreciation
in Sterling
GBPm 1.7 - 0.1 - 0.7 - 3.0 0.1
---------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
Discount rate
range in 2022
financial 5.2% 11.6% 7.3% 5.1% 10.2%
year -25.0% -27.1% 11.6% 11.6% -9.4% 11.6% -14.6% -11.6%
Discount rate
range in
2021 financial 0.0% 7.5% 8.6%
year -19.7% 10.4%-11.7% 9.2% 9.2% -9.9% 10.4% N/A -10.4%
---------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
Aggregate undiscounted cash outflow in relation to royalties (remaining
term of royalty agreement)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2022 GBPm
(years) 50.4 (14.0) 0.8 (5.0) N/A N/A 19.8 (8.5) 0.9 (1.0) 51.3(10.0) 2.9 (5.0)
2021 GBPm
(years) 58.5 (15.0) 0.8 (6.0) N/A N/A 22.5 (9.5) 1.3 (2.5) N/A 3.4 (10.0)
---------------- ------------- -------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
The consideration payable for Tri-Solfen(R) is expected to be
payable over a number of years, and relates to development
milestones and sales performance. During the year, the development
milestones and sales performance royalties have been remeasured. At
30 June 2022, the liability was discounted between 5.2% and 25.0%.
The broad range of discount rates in respect of this licensing
agreement reflects the commercial makeup of the arrangement, with
discount rates for milestone payments related to regulatory
approvals being lower and based on a cost of debt approach and
those with more variability in timing and quantum of future cash
flows being higher and based on a Capital Asset Pricing Model based
approach, also taking into account systematic risk associated with
elements of the future cash flows. The gross value of the
development milestones is AUD13.0 million.
The consideration payable for Laverdia is expected to be payable
over a number of years, and relates to approval milestones and
sales performance. At 30 June 2022, the liability was discounted
between 5.1% and 14.6% reflecting the commercial makeup of the
arrangement similar to Tri-Solfen(R) . The gross value of the
approval and sales performance (non-royalty) milestones is USD45.5
million.
The consideration payable for Mirataz, StrixNB(R) and
DispersinB(R) relates to sales performance and is expected to be
payable over a number of years.
The consideration remaining for a licensing agreement for an
injectable solution relates to development milestones. Phycox
relates
to sales performance and arose as part of the acquisition of the
trade and assets of PSPC Inc. in 2014.
Where a liability is expected to be payable over a number of
years the total estimated liability is discounted to its present
value. With the exception of Phycox, all contingent consideration
liabilities relate to licensing agreements.
17. Related Party Transactions
Subsidiaries
The Group's ultimate Parent Company is Dechra Pharmaceuticals
PLC. A listing of subsidiaries is shown within the financial
statements of the Company's 2022 Annual Report.
Transactions with Key Management Personnel
The details of the remuneration, Long Term Incentive Plans,
shareholdings, share options and pension entitlements of individual
Directors are included in the Directors' Remuneration Report in the
2022 Annual Report.
Associates
On 5 February 2021, the Group entered into a licensing agreement
with Animal Ethics Pty Ltd for the marketing authorisations of
Tri-Solfen(R) in Australia and New Zealand for a total
consideration of AUD31.0 million (GBP16.9 million). An upfront
payment of AUD5.0 million (GBP2.8 million) was payable on signing,
with the balance of AUD26.0 million (GBP14.1 million) paid in July
2021 on the first commercial sale by Dechra into the Australian
market. Royalty payments of AUD0.9 million (GBP0.5 million) were
paid on net sales in the year. The contingent consideration in
relation to sales milestones is disclosed in note 16.
The Group holds 49.5% of the issued share capital of Medical
Ethics Pty Ltd. Refer to note 6 for further information on the
results of the associate in the period.
In 2017 the Group entered into a licensing agreement with Animal
Ethics Pty Ltd for Tri-Solfen(R) for which the fair value of
associated contingent consideration is disclosed in note 16.
18. Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Group has no off balance sheet arrangements to disclose as
required by S410A of the Companies Act 2006.
19. Contingent Liabilities
The Group continues to monitor developments in relation to EU
State Aid investigations. On 25 April 2019, the EU Commission's
final decision regarding its investigation into the UK's Controlled
Foreign Company (CFC) regime was published. It concluded that the
legislation up until December 2018 does partially represent State
Aid. This decision was upheld by the EU General Court on 8 June
2022, when it dismissed the UK Government's annulment application.
The UK Government has since confirmed its intention to lodge an
appeal to the EU Court of Justice.
The Group considers that the potential amount of additional tax
payable remains between GBPnil and GBP4.0 million depending on the
basis of calculation and the outcome of HMRC's appeal to the EU
Court of Justice. Based on current advice, the Group does not
consider any provision is required in relation to this
investigation. This judgement is based on current interpretation of
legislation and professional advice.
The Group received charging notices from HMRC in January and
February 2021 under The Taxation (Post Transition Period) Act for
part of the exposure (GBP2.75 million) and has paid this to HMRC.
As the Group considers that HMRC's appeal will be successful, the
charging notices which were settled in full during the previous
period (GBP2.75 million) are recorded as current tax receivables on
the basis that the amount will be repaid in due course.
At 30 June 2022, contingent liabilities arising in the normal
course of business amounted to GBP12.4 million (2021: GBP13.0
million) relating to licence and distribution agreements. The stage
of development of the projects underpinning the agreements dictates
that a commercially stable product is yet to be achieved, and
accordingly an intangible asset and a contingent consideration
liability have not been recognised.
20. Subsequent Events
On 14 July 2022 the Group undertook a further Private Placement
raising EUR50.0 million and EUR100.0 million (under seven and ten
year new senior secured notes respectively), the proceeds of which
were used to repay existing debt. Interest is charged on the
EUR50.0 million senior secured notes at a fixed rate of 3.64% until
maturity, and 3.93% on the EUR100.0 million senior secured
notes.
On 20 July 2022, the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of
Piedmont Animal Health Inc (Piedmont) for USD210.0 million in cash.
Piedmont is an established product development business with a
track record of developing products for multi-national animal
health companies. The initial assessment of the assets and
liabilities acquired is that they comprise Intangible Assets
(principally In-Process Research and Development) and an immaterial
amount of Working Capital and Other Assets/Liabilities. A fair
value assessment is in the process of being performed and this,
along with the other requirements of IFRS 3 'Business
Combinations', will be reported in the Group's Half Year Report and
Financial Statements for the year to 30 June 2023.
On 21 July 2022, the Group successfully completed a share
placing of 5,364,683 new ordinary shares, representing
approximately 5% of the existing issued share capital of the
Company, at a price of 3430 pence per placing share, raising gross
proceeds of GBP184.0 million which were largely deployed to fund
the Piedmont acquisition.
On 26 August 2022, the Group acquired 100% of the share capital
of the Med-Pharmex Holdings Inc group of companies (Med-Pharmex)
for USD260.0 million in cash. Med-Pharmex is an established
platform business with manufacturing, product development and
regulatory capabilities and has several products already approved
and being sold in the US market. The initial assessment of the
assets and liabilities acquired is incomplete due to additional
analysis needed on certain areas, which could be material,
including the tax assets and liabilities arising on closing. Whilst
a preliminary assessment of fair values has not been finalised, the
net assets acquired include Intangible Assets, Property, Plant and
Equipment and Working Capital. A fair value assessment is in the
process of being performed and this, along with the other
requirements of IFRS 3 'Business Combinations', will be reported in
the Group's Half Year Report and Financial Statements for the year
to 30 June 2023.
21. Underlying Operating Profit, EBITDA, ROCE and Profit Before
Taxation Reconciliation
2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Operating profit
Underlying operating profit/EBIT is calculated as follows:
Operating profit 95.5 84.0
Non-underlying operating expenses (note 5) 78.8 78.2
------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Underlying operating profit/EBIT 174.3 162.2
Depreciation 11.1 11.0
Amortisation and impairment 5.2 4.5
------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation
and amortisation (EBITDA) 190.6 177.7
------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Profit before taxation
Underlying profit before taxation is calculated as follows:
Profit before taxation 77.6 74.0
Non-underlying operating expenses 78.8 78.2
Amortisation of notional acquired intangibles from equity
accounting for associates 0.7 0.7
Share of realised non-underlying profit of investments
accounted for using the equity method (0.6) -
Foreign exchange losses/(gains) on contingent consideration 10.1 (3.8)
Unwind of discount associated with contingent consideration 3.4 1.0
------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Underlying profit before taxation 170.0 150.1
------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----
Return on capital employed 2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
------------------------------------- ----- -----
Net assets
Adjusted for: 666.8 632.9
Net debt 208.2 200.2
Net corporate tax liability/ (asset) 1.2 (1.0)
Net deferred tax liability (note 11) 33.5 46.8
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Closing operating assets 909.7 878.9
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Opening operating assets 878.9 843.8
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Average operating assets 894.3 861.4
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2022 2021
GBPm GBPm
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Underlying operating profit 174.3 162.2
Average operating assets 894.3 861.4
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Return on capital employed 19.5% 18.8%
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22. Other information
The financial information set out above does not constitute the
Company's statutory accounts for the years ended 30 June 2022 or
2021 but is derived from the 2022 and 2021 accounts. Statutory
accounts for 2021 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies
and those for 2022 will be delivered in due course. The external
auditor has reported on those accounts; the report was (i)
unqualified, (ii) did not include references to any matters to
which the external auditor drew attention by way of emphasis
without qualifying the reports and (iii) did not contain statements
under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
23. Preliminary Statement
This Preliminary statement is not being posted to Shareholders.
The Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022 will
be sent to shareholders shortly. Further copies will be available
from the Company's Registered Office: 24 Cheshire Avenue, Cheshire
Business Park, Lostock Gralam, Northwich CW9 7UA. Email:
corporate.enquiries@dechra.com. Copies will also be available on
the Company website www.dechra.com.
24. Directors' Responsibility Statement Required under the
Disclosure and Transparency Rules
The responsibility statement below has been prepared in
connection with the Company's full Annual Report and Accounts for
the year ended 30 June 2022. Certain parts of that Report are not
included within this announcement. We confirm to the best of our
knowledge:
a) the Group Financial Statements, which have been prepared in
accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards, give
a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position
and profit of the Group;
b) the Company Financial Statements, which have been prepared in
accordance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising FRS
101, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and
financial position of the Company; and
c) the Strategic Report includes a fair review of the
development and performance of the business and the position of the
Group and Company, together with a description of the principal
risks and uncertainties that it faces.
Signed by the order of the Board:
Ian Page, Chief Executive Officer
Paul Sandland, Chief Financial Officer
5 September 2022
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