RNS Number : 6363I
Zambeef Products PLC
05 December 2022
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zambeef Products plc

 

("Zambeef", the "Company" or the "Group")  

 

Full-year results for the year ended 30 September 2022

 

Zambeef (AIM: ZAM), the fully integrated cold chain foods and retail business with operations in Zambia, Nigeria and Ghana, today announces its audited results for the year ended 30 September 2022.

 

Financial Highlights

Figures in 000's

 

2022

2021

%


2022

2021

%


 

ZMW

ZMW


USD

USD

Revenue

5,394,761

4,974,351

8%

 

314,014

235,528

33%

Cost of sales

(3,761,575)

(3,503,635)

7%


(218,951)

(165,891)

32%

Gross profit

1,633,186

1,470,716

11%

 

95,063

69,637

37%

Administrative expenses

(1,234,271)

(1,154,163)

7%


(71,843)

(54,648)

31%

Distribution Expenses

(65,596)

(66,848)

-2%

 

(3,818)

(3,165)

21%

Impairment of goodwill

(141,786)

-

100%

 

(8,253)

-

100%

Net impairment losses on financial assets

(17,869)

(3,306)

441%

 

(1,040)

(156)

564%

Operating profit

173,664

246,399

-30%

 

10,108

11,667

-34%

Share of loss equity accounted investment

(3,503)

(3,358)

4%

 

(204)

(160)

28%

Net finance costs

(114,997)

(71,019)

62%

 

(6,694)

(3,363)

99%

Profit before taxation

55,164

172,022

-68%

 

3,210

8,145

-61%

Taxation charge

(63,283)

(31,953)

98%


(3,684)

(1,513)

143%

Group income for the year from continuing operations

 

(8,119)

140,069

-106%

 

(474)

6,481

-107%

Profit/(Loss) from discontinued operations*


39,697

28,754

38%


2,311

1,364

70%

Group income for the year

 

31,578

168,823

-81%

 

1,837

7,994

-77%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalised EBITDA**

 

514,791

456,619

13%

 

29,965

21,620

39%

Gross Profit Margin


30.27%

29.57%

 


30.27%

29.57%

 

EBITDA Margin


9.54%

9.18%

 


9.54%

9.18%

 

Debt/Equity (Gearing)


20.18%

19.39%

 


20.18%

19.39%

 

Debt-To-EBITDA

 

 1.45

1.56

-7%


 1.57

 1.97

-20%











 

 

                  *Profit from discontinued operations relate to profits from the Chiawa farm assets that are currently held for held forsale

 

** Normalised EBITDA is defined as Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, fair value adjustments, loss from equity accounted investments, loss on disposal and net unrealised foreign exchange losses.

 

PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

 

The financial year ended 30 September 2022 saw macroeconomic fundamentals stabilise. The exchange rate remained largely stable and the inflation rate steadily reduced. However, constrained consumer spending negatively impacted volume growth in our Retail and Cold Chain Food Products, particularly in the first half of the financial year. In addition, the period saw the outbreaks of animal diseases such as contagious bovine pleuropneumonia(CBPP) and african swine fever(ASF), which respectively impacted our beef and pork divisions.

 

Despite these headwinds, performance in Cropping, Milling, and Stockfeed enabled the Group to achieve normalised EBITDA** in line with market expectations. This was mainly due to high grain prices, market share gains, and cost containment. The Group's performance demonstrates its ability to remain resilient in the evolving market and illustrates the strengths of its vertically integrated business model which is key to creating sustainable long-term shareholder value.

                                                                                                                                                        

Despite the myriad of country and global deterrents directly affecting the business, through resilient financial and operational performance, Zambeef established itself, once again, as a dependable asset for our shareholders.

 

The Group remains committed to its strategic imperatives of focussing on core business and divestment from non-core assets to free up resources. As such, the Group exited pig and layer farming during the financial year.

 

KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Revenue and gross profit increased by 8.5% and 11% respectively, in Kwacha. The marginal top line growth was mainly on account of volume pressures in Retail and cold chain food products.

 

The period saw a rise in input commodity prices, particularly crude oil, fertilisers and grain, escalated as a consequence of the Russia - Ukraine conflict. The resultant increase in input costs in the Cold chain business was offset by higher grain prices in Cropping. The higher grain prices in Cropping coupled with strong margins in the Stockfeed business drove the Group's performance.

 

The Group delivered a profit before tax of ZMW55 million (USD3 million), representing a decline of 68% in Kwacha (61% in US dollar terms), compared to ZMW172 million (USD8 million) in the prior year. The above results posted are after the recognition of goodwill impairment amounting to ZMW141.8 million on the fair value of Zamchick Limited's asset. Adjusting for this non-cash impairment, the Group delivered a profit before tax of ZMW197 million (USD11.5 million) representing a growth of 15%.

 

A higher tax expense and goodwill impairment loss resulted in profit after tax being K31.5 million (2021: K168.8 million).

 

STRATEGY

 

The Board remains committed to achieving the Group's strategic priorities while navigating the seasonal market and economic challenges. The following are the pillars on which the five-year strategy is underpinned:

 

§ Focus and strengthen our core business by investing in capacity and growing market share

 

§ Divestiture of non-core assets to free up resources

 

§ Develop a human capital strategy that aligns with business objectives

 

§ Strengthen our strategic partnerships

 

§ Enhancement of shareholders' value

 

 

Copies of Zambeef's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2022 and Notice of AGM are now being sent to those shareholders registered to receive hard copies, and will also shortly today be available on the Group's website. The AGM will be held virtually on Tuesday 27 December 2022 at 10:00 a.m. CAT. The Notice of AGM includes instructions for virtual attendance at the meeting.

 

For further information, please visit www.zambeefplc.com or contact:

Zambeef Products plc

Tel:  +260 (0) 211 369003

Faith Mukutu , Chief Executive Officer


M'boo Mumba, Chief Financial Officer




finnCap Ltd (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500

Ed Frisby/Abigail Kelly (Corporate Finance)


Tim Redfern/Barney Hayward (ECM)


Autus Securities Limited

Tel: +260 (0) 761 002 002

Mataka Nkhoma



 

 

 

About Zambeef Products PLC

Zambeef Products plc is the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia and one of the largest in the region, involved in the primary production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, milk, dairy products, fish, flour and stockfeed, throughout Zambia and the surrounding region, as well as Nigeria and Ghana.

It has 236 retail outlets throughout Zambia and West Africa.

The Company is one of the largest suppliers of beef in Zambia. Five beef abattoirs and three feedlots are located throughout Zambia, with a capacity to slaughter 230,000 cattle a year. It is also one of the largest chicken producers in Zambia, with a capacity of 8.8m broilers and 22.4 million-day-old chicks a year. It is one of the largest piggeries, pig abattoirs and pork processing plants in Zambia, with a capacity to slaughter 75,000 pigs a year, while its dairy has a capacity of 120,000 litres per day.

The Group is also one of the largest cereal row cropping operations in Zambia, with approximately 7,787 hectares of row crops under irrigation, which are planted twice a year, and a further 8,694 hectares of rainfed/dry-land crops available for planting each year.

 

 

 

CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW

 

Dear Shareholder,

I have the pleasure of presenting my report to you for the financial year ending 30th September 2022.

The financial year saw an improvement in economic sentiment following the successful holding of the general election in August 2021 and the peaceful transition of government. The Kwacha appreciated significantly and remained stable during the period. However, global economic headwinds contributed to the disruption of an otherwise positive trajectory for Zambia's macroeconomic environment.  The spill-over effects of the Covid-19 pandemic related supply disruptions on international trade, added layers of production complexities to the business as lead times for imported goods increased. Commodity prices, particularly crude oil, fertilisers and grain, escalated as a result of the Russia - Ukraine conflict. In addition, the period saw the outbreak of animal diseases such as, the African Swine Fever and Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) which respectively impacted our pork and beef businesses.

Despite the headwinds, management worked tirelessly to keep the business performing by focusing on enhanced bio-security risk, cost management, revenue maximisation and market share growth. As a result, the business posted positive financial results and is well-positioned on the path to actualising its short to medium-term strategy.

The Group's performance demonstrates its ability to remain resilient in the evolving market and illustrates the strengths of its vertically integrated business model, which is key to creating sustainable long-term shareholder value.

 

Strategy

The Group's medium-term strategy is centred around optimising existing assets and investing in capacity for the future. It is with this in mind that the Group announced a US$100 million expansion programme during the year. This investment strategy is expected to increase the Groups various value chain capacities, and deliver developmental impact to the Zambian economy through job creation, increased tax revenue and supporting ancillary businesses such as small-scale farmers and small to medium-sized businesses. The expansion is expected to double the Mpongwe Farm row cropping capacity, and also to deliver significantly improved production efficiency and capacity through the downstream food value chains. The first crop from the expanded cropping operations is expected to be planted in the 2023/2024 financial with capacity upgrades to milling and processing facilities being run in parallel.

As part of the $100m expansion plan, we remain committed to maintaining a responsible business by building on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda. Therefore, the investment will see an improvement in the Group's carbon footprint and livestock health and welfare.

As part of the divesture of non-core and low-returning assets, the Group exited from pig farming, pullet rearing and egg production during the year. Chiawa farm remains an asset held for sale. These divestitures will enable the business to focus on becoming best in class and improve the Group's profitability.

 

The Board remains committed to achieving the Group's strategic priorities while navigating the seasonal market and economic challenges. The following are the pillars on which the five-year strategy is underpinned:

 

§ Focus and strengthen our core business by investing in capacity and growing market share

 

§ Divestiture of non-core assets to free up resources

 

§ Develop a human capital strategy that aligns with business objectives

 

§ Strengthen our strategic partnerships

 

§ Enhancement of shareholders' value

 

The Economic Environment

 

Despite the year 2022 being the second year since the outbreak of Covid-19, its impact on the economy compared to the prior year reduced tremendously due to the success of governments vaccination campaigns and the public's adherence to public health measures.

 

The economy rallied in comparison to the corresponding period under review and saw stability in macroeconomic fundamentals. The ZMW/USD exchange rate averaged 17.18 down by 19% compared to 21.12 averaged in the previous corresponding period. The local currency has seen a steady appreciation since the start of the financial year despite moments of volatility. A tight monetary policy which saw the Monetary Policy Rate remain stable at 9%, relatively high copper prices and market confidence arising from the peaceful transition of power have been key in keeping the currency stable.

 

Inflation reduced significantly during the period under review, closing at 9.9% compared to 22.1% in the previous year. This drop came as a result of currency appreciation and a reduction in food inflation despite the escalation in diesel and petrol pump prices. Customers disposable income remained under stress as the effect of stable macroeconomic fundamentals had not yet fully trickled down to the consumers. Inflation for the period under review averaged 13.4% compared to 21.7% for the previous corresponding period.

 

Outlook

 

We anticipate macro-economic stability to continue, supported by improved investor sentiment leading to increased foreign direct investment. The Kwacha is also expected to remain stable across the 2023 financial year. The copper prices, which is a major foreign exchange earner for the country, is expected to stabilise at current levels as the worst effects of the manufacturing slowdown have tapered off. The inflation rate is expected to remain stable, although the outcome of the Russia - Ukrainian tensions could lead to further rises in global food and energy prices which still pose a risk of higher inflation locally. Of key concern is the emergence of escalating cost of funding as foreign currency liquidity migrates to the United States of America and the United Kingdom, where interest rates are rising.

 

Executive Management Changes

 

I am pleased to advise that on 1 July 2022, Ms Faith Mukutu was appointed Chief Executive Officer. She succeeded Mr Walter Roodt who served as Chief Executive Officer since January 2020. Mr Roodt will continue full-time with the Company focussing on Large livestock and Strategic Projects in an executive capacity to support the expansion programme referred to above. To ensure a smooth transition, Walter remained on the Board until 1st December, 2022. 

 

The appointment of Faith represents the confidence the Board has in her ability to lead the business through the new phase. Since joining the Group in September 2019, as the Chief Financial Officer, Faith has been instrumental in driving the realisation of commercial value from our business having introduced a cost control culture, restructuring the group balance sheet and streamlining finance operations and reporting.

 

I am delighted that at the date of this report, the Board had announced the appointment of M'boo John Mumba as Chief Financial Officer, Mboo has also been appointed as an Executive Director of the Board.

 

M'boo takes on the role, following the promotion of Faith Mukutu, to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 1 July 2022. He joined the Zambeef Group in May 2020 as Project Manager before he took up the role of Group Head of Treasury and Administration. He has brought to the Company skills which combine industry, financial and banking experience of more than 16 years. His established professional background and valuable expertise is an asset to the Group.

 

 

Acknowledgement

 

On behalf of the Company and the Board, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Messrs; Yollard Kachinda and Frank Braeken who resigned from the board on 14 April 2022 and 27 May 2022, respectively. Their dedication and contributions to the business during the period they served as Directors will be greatly missed. I am also indebted to Walter Roodt who, after his reassignment to a new role remained on the Board for a smooth transition.  He has played a significant role in the Group and we all wish him all the very best in his new role.

 

I also thank my fellow board members for steering the Group through the year and positioning it for the next phase of growth. To our management and staff, I express my gratitude for another solid performance, dedicated efforts, and resilience in the face of challenges. I am proud of our achievements to date and I am excited by the potential opportunities upon which we will build our future progress.

 

 

Michael M Mundashi

Chairman

 

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REVIEW

 

Overview 

It is my pleasure to give my inaugural report as Chief Executive Officer, to you, our esteemed shareholders. I wish to thank the Board for their confidence in my abilities to lead your Company through the next exciting phase of our growth strategy. I also wish to thank Mr Walter Roodt, my predecessor, for steering the Group through the challenging times of the last two years.

 

Without a doubt, this was another challenging year characterised by a difficult trading environment driven largely by reduced consumer spending and increased production and input costs, despite the stabilisation of the macroeconomic environment. Notwithstanding the headwinds, the Group's results exceeded market expectations, particularly the outstanding performance in the Cropping and Milling division.

 

Pressure on volumes and margins in the Retail and Cold Chain Food Products (CCFP) division on the back of reduced consumer spending negatively impacted performance, particularly in the first half of the year. An increase in raw material input costs, such as soya beans, precipitated a rise in feed prices, which affected production costs in our livestock business. In addition, the outbreak of African Swine Fever, over six weeks in Lusaka and in other parts of the country, affected the pork business negatively. Further, the outbreak of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), a disease affecting cattle negatively affected our Beef business; with a cost to Company of K20.7 million.

 

The second half of the year saw volume recovery in volumes in the Retail and CCFP segments driven by price moderation. This coupled with cost control, enabled a recovery from the subdued first-half year performance.

 

Despite the challenges noted above, the Group posted strong results during the year in line with expectations mainly due to buoyed performance in our Cropping and Milling division. 

 

The Group delivered a profit before tax of ZMW55 million (USD3 million), representing a decline of 68% in Kwacha (61% in US dollar terms), compared to ZMW172 million (USD8 million) in the prior year. The above results posted are after the recognition of goodwill impairment amounting to ZMW142 million (USD8.3m) on the fair value of Zamchick Limited assets. Adjusting for this non-cash impairment, the Group delivered a profit before tax of ZMW197 million (USD11.5 million) representing a growth of 15%.

 

The Group generated revenue of ZMW5.4 billion (USD314 million) and achieved a gross profit of ZMW1.6 billion (USD95 million), representing 8% and 11% above the prior year in kwacha terms, and up by 33% and 37% in US dollars, respectively.

 

Our diversified and vertically integrated business with strong brands, supportive partners and an experienced management team helped deliver encouraging results.

 

Strategic focus

 

Our strategic focus is to optimise existing assets and invest in the future. We remain committed to our strategy of focussing on our core businesses, in which we strive to be the best in class. The continued divestiture of non-core assets enables us to free up cash to invest in core businesses and therefore, deliver shareholder value. As part of delivering on our strategic imperatives and as announced during the financial year under review, our $100M expansion strategy will see increased profitability in the medium to long term, thus delivering increased value to our shareholders and positively impacting the communities in which we operate. As of 30th September 2022, a total of $7.3m out the $100m expansion plan was either spent or committed by the business.

Outlook

 

Our strong brands will help us maintain customer loyalty while the vertically integrated business model positions us well to secure both supply and a market for our products. The anticipated future recovery in the economy and a strong management team have positioned us well for shareholder value maximisation in the coming years. The Group will capitalise on the positive economic outlook and invest for the future in anticipation of improved consumer spending.

 

The Russia-Ukraine conflict poses risks but at the same time presents opportunities for our business. The consequent rise in input costs such as fertiliser and energy could negatively impact our profitability while the rise in commodity prices, such as wheat and soya, will benefit our Cropping and Milling division. Higher soya and maize prices would translate into higher stock feed costs which would negatively impact the profitability of our Retail and Cold Chain Food products business.

 

Consolidating our balance sheet through disposals of low-returning assets and expanding capacity remains a key focus to enhance shareholder value. In the coming years, the Group is set to make significant strides in our US$100 million expansion program with the Cropping and Milling segment set for expansion in the 2022/2023 financial year.

 

Divisional Performance

 

Table 1 (ZMW) and Table 2 (USD) below provide a summary of the consolidated performance of the key business divisions reported at an operating profit level.

 

Table 1: Divisional financial summary in ZMW'000

 

 

Table 2: Divisional financial summary in USD'000

 

 

Taking the performance of each of our key business areas in turn:

 

Retail and Cold Chain Food Products (CCFP)

 

Sales volumes came under pressure on the back of reduced consumer spending on proteins and oils, resulting from the trading down to cheaper nutritional alternatives. A price moderation strategy across all protein categories led to volume recovery in the second half of the year. The period saw the outbreak of African Swine Fever in Lusaka and other Provinces, which resulted in our pork processing operation being shut down and consequently impacted operations during the period of the animal movement ban. The year also saw the outbreak of CBPP which negatively impacted our beef business. Chicken sales volumes struggled as the price of chicken products remained relatively high compared with other proteins due to sustained high stock feed prices.

 

Given the above challenges, the Retail and CCFP business registered a revenue decline of 4% compared to the prior year. Higher input prices, particularly feed and fuel, resulted in a reduction of gross profit by 13% from the prior year.

 

The Retail and CCFP division generated an EBIT margin of 2.8% which decreased by 6.6% from the previous financial year to ZMW88 million (2021: ZMW216 million) in Kwacha terms.

 

Cropping and Milling (Cropping, Stockfeed, and Wheat Milling)

 

The division registered strong results owing to growth in stock feed revenues and higher grain prices in Cropping, despite lower soya bean yields across the country due to sporadic rainfall patterns. 

 

The stockfeed business registered good growth due to improved supply chain planning. The export ban that existed in the first quarter of the year impacted export sales with an increase in demand for feed being noticeable in the period after the lifting of the ban.

 

The Cropping business saw margins improve on the back of higher grain prices despite an escalation in input costs, particularly fertiliser.

 

Revenue in the Cropping and Milling division grew by 18% in Kwacha terms and 46% in USD terms, while the operating profit grew by 70% to ZMW 449 million (2021: ZMW265 million) and by over 100% to USD26 million (2021: USD13 million) in dollar terms.

Finally, I would like to thank our Board of Directors and all staff and partners of Zambeef for their contribution to the continued success of the Group. I look forward to what we will be able to achieve in the coming year as we continue to implement our growth strategy.

 

 

Faith Mukutu

Chief Executive Officer

 

 


 

Zambeef Products Plc and its Subsidiaries

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

 


Notes

Group

Company



2022

2021

2022

2021



K'000

K'000

K'000

K'000

Revenue from contracts with customers

5(ii)

5,394,761

4,974,351

3,361,428

2,880,062

Change in fair value of biological assets

16

349,462

828,361

338,052

545,343

Cost of sales of goods

7

(4,111,037)

(4,331,996)

(2,826,242)

(2,630,914)





 

 

Gross profit


1,633,186

1,470,716

873,238

794,491





 

 

Other income/(expenses)

6

2,491

(8,445)

17,325

(10,410)

Net impairment losses on financial assets

4(b)

(17,869)

(3,306)

(7,876)

(1,188)

Impairment of goodwill

13

(141,786)

-

-

-

Impairment of investment in subsidiary

14(a)

-

-

(141,786)

-

Distribution expenses

7

(65,596)

(66,848)

(67,118)

-

Administrative expenses

7

(1,236,762)

(1,145,718)

(658,635)

(636,152)





 

 

Operating profit


173,664

246,399

15,148

146,741







Share of loss from equity investment

15(ii)

(3,503)

(3,358)

(3,503)

(3,358)

Finance income

8

3,541

45,897

3,534

56,792

Finance costs

8

(118,538)

(116,916)

(91,009)

(84,980)





 

 

Profit/(loss) before income tax


55,164

172,022

(75,830)

115,195

 




 

 

Income tax expense - continuing operations

10

(63,283)

(31,953)

(27,799)

(12,600)





 

 

(Loss)/profit from continuing operations


(8,119)

140,069

(103,629)

102,595

Profit from discontinued operations after tax

20(i)

39,697

28,754

39,697

28,754





 

 

Profit/(loss) for the year


31,578

168,823

(63,932)

131,349





 

 

Profit/(loss) attributable to:




 

 

Owners of Zambeef Products PLC


29,152

167,980

(63,932)

131,349

Non-controlling interests


2,426

843

-

-

 


31,578

168,823

(63,932)

131,349

Other comprehensive income:




 

 

Items that maybe reclassified to profit or loss




 

 

Translation differences - foreign operations

22

(16,320)

(14,710)

-

-

Translation differences - Mpongwe Farms

22

(10,847)

(271,935)

(10,847)

(271,935)

Items not reclassified to profit or loss




 

 

Revaluation surplus

23

-

192,403

-

40,125

Actuarial remeasurement losses

26(i)

(3,150)

(2,813)

(1,058)

(1,408)

Deferred income tax*

25

6,394

21,199

3,018

826

Other comprehensive income for the year


(23,923)

(75,856)

(8,887)

(232,392)

 




 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year


7,655

92,967

(72,819)

(101,043)

 


 

 

Zambeef Products Plc and its Subsidiaries

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

 


Notes

Group

Company



2022

2021

2022

2021



K'000

K'000

K'000

K'000

Total comprehensive income for the period is attributable to:






Owners of Zambeef Products Plc


4,970

95,066

(72,819)

(73,849)

Non-controlling interests


2,685

(2,099)

-

-



7,655

92,967

(72,819)

(73,849)

 






Basic earnings per share


Ngwee

Ngwee

Ngwee

Ngwee

Continued operations

30

(3.51)

46.60

(34.46)

34.13

Discontinued operations

30

13.21

9.57

13.21

9.57

Total basic earnings per share


9.70

56.17

(21.25)

43.70







Diluted earnings per share






Continued operations

30

(2.63)

34.96

(25.85)

25.61

Discontinued operations

30

9.91

7.18

9.91

7.18

Total diluted earnings per share


7.28

42.14

(15.94)

32.79

 

 


 

Zambeef Products Plc and its Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of financial position

 


 

30-Sept-22

Restated:30-Sept-21

Restated:1-Oct-20

ASSETS

Notes

K'000

K'000

K'000

Non-current assets


 



Property, plant and equipment

11

3,134,611

3,071,735

3,213,319

Right of use assets

12(a)

32,389

43,283

51,186

Goodwill

13

25,015

166,801

166,801

Investment in associate

15

36,965

40,468

43,826

Biological assets

16

86,592

71,365

62,380



3,315,572

3,393,652

3,537,512

Current assets





Biological assets

16

234,104

287,632

113,925

Inventories

17

1,441,912

1,197,846

1,103,640

Trade and other receivables

18

289,300

238,278

142,005

Cash and cash equivalents

19

223,972

201,539

111,136

Assets classified as held for sale

20(iii)

170,091

170,550

175,654

Current income tax asset

10

-

-

1,743

 


2,359,379

2,095,845

1,648,103

Total assets


5,674,951

5,489,497

5,185,615

 





EQUITY





Share capital

21

3,006

3,006

3,006

Share premium

21

1,125,012

1,125,012

1,125,012

Preference share capital

21

1,000

1,000

1,000

Foreign currency translation reserve

22

692,705

720,131

1,003,834

Revaluation reserve*

23

1,113,119

1,160,653

1,034,388

Retained earnings*


758,489

678,559

468,453

Attributable to owners of parent entity


3,693,331

3,688,361

3,635,693

Non-controlling interests (NCI)


66

(2,619)

(520)

 


3,693,397

3,685,742

3,635,173

LIBILITIES





Non-current liabilities





Lease liabilities

12(b)

12,597

7,253

19,750

Borrowings

24

426,222

195,555

190,218

Deferred income tax*

25

223,217

235,250

195,444

Defined benefit obligations

26

3,654

8,891

11,389

 

 

665,690

446,949

416,801

Current liabilities

 




Lease liabilities

12(b)

5,046

12,418

23,259

Borrowings

24

525,325

700,913

674,944

Trade and other payables

27

649,573

514,205

337,766

Contract liabilities

28

97,400

119,206

97,672

Current income tax

10

38,520

10,064

-

 

 

1,315,864

1,356,806

1,133,641

Total equity and liabilities

 

5,674,951

5,489,497

5,185,615

 

 


 

Zambeef Products Plc and its Subsidiaries

Company statement of financial position

 


 

30-Sept-22

Restated:30-Sept-21

Restated:1-Oct-20

ASSETS

Notes

K'000

K'000

K'000

Non-current assets


 



Property, plant and equipment

11

2,158,021

2,143,680

2,453,920

Right of use assets

12(a)

23,591

22,803

22,474

Investment in subsidiaries

14

104,020

245,807

245,807

Investment in associate

15

36,965

40,468

43,826

Biological assets

16

86,592

71,365

62,380



2,409,189

2,524,123

2,828,407

Current assets





Biological assets

16

183,061

236,583

77,121

Inventories

17

977,667

772,972

814,081

Trade and other receivables

18

786,517

872,256

1,370,672

Cash and cash equivalents

19

136,149

113,193

12,645

Assets classified as held for sale

20(iii)

170,091

170,550

175,654

Current income tax asset

10

-

2,520

565

 


2,253,485

2,168,074

2,450,738

Total assets


4,662,674

4,692,197

5,279,145

 





EQUITY





Share capital

21

3,006

3,006

3,006

Share premium

21

1,125,012

1,125,012

1,125,012

Preference share capital

21

1,000

1,000

1,000

Foreign currency translation reserve

22

687,048

697,895

969,830

Revaluation reserve

23

712,279

739,522

745,684

Retained earnings


739,665

774,394

597,340



3,268,010

3,340,829

3,441,872

 





LIABILITIES





Non-current liabilities





Lease liabilities

12(b)

5,354

1,873

8,172

Borrowings

24

426,222

195,555

190,218

Deferred income tax

25

140,280

138,117

124,190

Defined benefit obligations

26

366

2,124

3,356

 

 

572,222

337,669

325,936

Current liabilities

 




Lease liabilities

12(b)

4,878

6,597

14,461

Borrowings

24

337,669

517,126

497,721

Trade and other payables

27

367,814

395,491

906,879

Contract liabilities

28

97,400

94,485

92,276

Current income tax

10

14,681

-

-

 

 

822,442

1,013,699

1,511,337

Total equity and liabilities

 

4,662,674

4,692,197

5,279,145



Zambeef Products Plc and its Subsidiaries

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

 

Share

Capital

Share premium

Preference share capital

Foreign currency translation reserve

Revaluation reserve

Retained earnings

Total attributable to owners of parent entity

Non-controlling interests

Total

Year ended 30 September 2021

K'000

K'000

K'000

K'000

K'000

K'000

K'000

K'000

 

As previously presented

3,006

1,125,012

1,000

1,003,834

1,167,713

470,174

3,770,739

(520)

3,770,219

Correction of error (Note 32)

-

-

(133,325)

(1,721)

(135,046)

-

At start of year - restated

3,006

1,125,012

1,000

1,003,834

1,034,388

468,453

3,635,693

(520)

3,635,173

Profit for the year

-

-

-

-

-

167,980

167,980

843

168,823

Other comprehensive income:










Revaluation surplus

-

-

-

-

192,403

-

192,403

-

192,403

Transfer of excess depreciation

-

-

-

-

(44,377)

44,377

-

-

-

Actuarial remeasurement losses

-

-

-

-

-

(2,813)

(2,813)

-

(2,813)

Deferred income tax (Note 25)

-

-

-

-

(21,761)

562

(21,199)

-

(21,199)

Translation differences (Note 22)

-

(283,703)

-

-

(283,703)

(2,942)


-

-

(283,703)

126,265

42,126

(115,312)

(2,942)

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

(283,703)

126,265

210,106

52,668

(2,099)

50,569











At start of year

3,006

1,125,012

1,000

720,131

1,160,653

678,559

3,688,361

(2,619)

3,685,742

 










Year ended 30 September 2022










At start of year

3,006

1,125,012

1,000

720,131

1,160,653

678,559

3,688,361

(2,619)

3,685,742

Profit for the year

-

-

-

-

-

29,152

29,152

2,426

31,578

Other comprehensive income:










Transfer of excess depreciation

-

-

-

-

(53,928)

53,92g8

-

-

-

Actuarial remeasurement losses

-

-

-

-

-

(3,150)

(3,150)

-

(3,150)

Deferred income tax (Note 25)

-

-

-

-

6,394

-

6,394

-

6,394

Translation differences (Note 22)

-

-

(27,426)

-

-

(27,426)

259


-

-

-

(27,426)

(47,534)

50,778

(24,182)

259

(23,923)

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

(27,426)

(47,534)

79,930

4,970

2,685

7,655











At year end

3,006

1,125,012

1,000

692,705

1,113,119

758,489

3,693,331

66

3,693,397

 

 


 

 

Company statement of changes in equity

 

 

Share

Capital

Share premium

Preference share capital

Foreign currency translation reserve

Revaluation reserve

Retained earnings

Total


K'000

K'000

K'000

K'000

K'000

K'000

 

Year ended 30 September 2021








As previously presented

3,006

1,125,012

1,000

969,830

828,538

597,524

3,524,910

Correction of error (Note 32)

-

-

-

-

(82,854)

(184)

(83,038)

At start of year - restated

3,006

1,125,012

1,000

969,830

745,684

597,340

3,441,872

Profit for the year

-

-

-

-

-

131,349

131,349

Other comprehensive income:








Revaluation surplus

-

-

-

-

40,125

-

40,125

Transfer of excess depreciation

-

-

-

-

(46,972)

46,972

-

Actuarial remeasurement losses

-

-

-

-

-

(1,408)

(1,408)

Deferred income tax (Note 25)

-

-

-

-

685

141

826

Translation losses on Mpongwe farms (Note 22)

-

-

-

(271,935)

-

-

(271,935)


-

-

-

(271,935)

(6,162)

45,705

(232,392)

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

(271,935)

(6,162)

177,054

(101,043)









At start of year

3,006

1,125,012

1,000

697,895

739,522

774,394

3,340,829

 








Year ended 30 September 2022








At start of year

3,006

1,125,012

1,000

697,895

739,522

774,394

3,340,829

Profit for the year

-

-

-

-

-

(63,932)

(63,932)

Other comprehensive income:








Transfer of excess depreciation

-

-

-

-

(30,155)

30,155

-

Actuarial remeasurement losses

-

-

-

-

-

(1,058)

(1,058)

Deferred income tax (Note 25)

-

-

-

-

2,912

106

3,018

Translation losses on Mpongwe farms (Note 22)

-

-

-

(10,847)

-

-

(10,847)


-

-

-

(10,847)

(27,243)

29,203

(8,887)

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

(10,847)

(27,243)

(34,729)

(72,819)









At year end

3,006

1,125,012

1,000

687,048

712,279

739,665

3,268,010

 


 


Consolidated statement of cash flows

 


 

Group

Company


 

2022

2021

2022

2021


Notes

K'000

K'000

K'000

K'000







 






Cash generated from operations

29(i)

308,323

206,761

153,025

119,664

Interest paid on borrowings

29(ii)

(53,473)

(38,998)

(53,473)

(35,380)

Interest paid on leases

29(ii)

(1,813)

(3,268)

(784)

(1,634)

Benefits paid

26(i)

(9,672)

(6,970)

(3,247)

(3,472)

Income tax paid

10

(44,877)

(4,734)

(9,828)

(2,997)







Net cash inflow from operating activities


198,488

152,791

85,693

76,181







Cash flows from investing activities






Purchase of property, plant and equipment

11

(222,135)

(103,051)

(109,858)

(37,394)

Proceeds from disposal assets


2,819

-

-

124







Net cash outflow from investing activities


(219,316)

(103,051)

(109,858)

(37,270)







Cash flows from financing activities






Proceeds from borrowings

29(ii)

722,995

669,619

722,995

669,619

Principal repayments of borrowings

29(ii)

(526,205)

(740,611)

(526,205)

(740,611)

Principal elements of lease payments

29(ii)

(14,965)

(30,879)

(7,322)

(14,163)







Net cash in/(out)flow from financing activities


181,825

(101,871)

189,468

(85,155)







Net increase/(decrease) for the year

 

160,997

(52,131)

165,303

(46,244)







Movement in cash and cash equivalents






At start of year


(288,665)

(236,909)

(193,224)

(158,177)

Net increase /(decrease)


160,997

(52,131)

165,303

(46,244)

Exchange differences


(40)

375

45

11,197







At year end

19

(127,708)

(288,665)

(27,876)

(193,224)

 

 


 

Extracted from the Supplementary Information within the 2022 Annual Report. This information presented in USD does not form part of the Financial Statements and is therefore unaudited

 

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

 

 


Group

Company


2022

2021

2022

2021


US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Revenue from contracts with customers

314,014

235,528

195,659

136,367

Change in fair value of biological assets

18,567

39,222

17,903

25,821

Cost of sales of providing goods

(237,518)

(205,113)

(162,734)

(124,570)




 

 

Gross profit

95,063

69,637

50,828

37,618





 

Other income/(expenses)

145

(400)

1,008

(493)

Net impairment losses on financial assets

(1,040)

(556)

(458)

(56)

Impairment of goodwill

(8,253)

-

(8,253)

-

Distribution expenses

(3,818)

(3,165)

(3,907)

-

Administrative expenses

(71,989)

(54,248)

(38,337)

(30,121)




 

 

Operating profit

10,108

11,667

881

6,948






Share of loss from equity investment

(204)

(160)

(204)

(160)

Finance income

206

2,173

206

2,689

Finance costs

(6,900)

(5,536)

(5,297)

(4,024)




 

 

Profit before income tax

3,210

8,145

(4,414)

5,453

 



 

 

Income tax expense

(3,684)

(1,664)

(1,618)

(597)




 

 

(Loss)/profit from continuing operation

(474)

6,481

(6,032)

4,858

Profit from asset held for sale

2,311

1,513

2,311

1,360

Profit for the year

1,837

7,994

(3,721)

6,218




 

 

Profit attributable to:



 

 

Owners of Zambeef Products PLC

1,696

7,954

(3,721)

6,218

Non-controlling interests

141

40

-

-

 

1,837

7,994

(3,721)

6,218

Other comprehensive income:



 

 

Items that maybe reclassified to profit or loss



 

 

Translation losses on foreign operations

(946)

(696)

-

-

Translation losses on Mpongwe Farms

(631)

(12,876)

(631)

(12,876)

Items not reclassified to profit or loss



 

 

Revaluation surplus

-

9,110

-

1,900

Actuarial remeasurement losses

(183)

(133)

(62)

(67)

Deferred income tax

368

(1,004)

176

39

Other comprehensive income for the year

(1,392)

(5,599)

(517)

(11,004)

 



 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

445

2,395

(4,238)

(4,784)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (continued)

 


Group

Company


2022

2021

2022

2021


US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Total comprehensive income for the period is attributable to:





Owners of Zambeef Products Plc

289

2,494

(4,238)

(4,784)

Non-controlling interests

156

(99)

-

-


445

2,395

(4,238)

(4,784)

 





Basic earnings per share





Continued operations

(0.19)

2.14

(2.01)

1.57

Discontinued operations

0.77

0.50

0.77

0.50

Total basic earnings per share

0.58

2.64

(1.24)

2.07






Diluted earnings per share





Continued operations

(0.15)

1.61

(1.50)

1.17

Discontinued operations

0.58

0.38

0.58

0.38

Total diluted earnings per share

0.43

1.99

(0.92)

1.55

 

 

 


 

 

Consolidated statement of financial position

 


30-Sept-22

Restated:1-Oct-21

Restated:1-Oct-20

ASSETS

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Non-current assets

 



Property, plant and equipment

198,393

183,497

159,549

Right of use assets

2,050

2,586

2,542

Goodwill

1,583

9,964

8,282

Investment in associate

2,340

2,417

2,176

Biological assets

5,480

4,263

3,097


209,846

202,727

175,646

Current assets




Biological assets

14,817

17,182

5,657

Inventories

91,260

71,556

54,798

Trade and other receivables

18,310

14,235

7,052

Cash and cash equivalents

14,175

12,039

5,518

Assets classified as held for sale

10,765

10,188

8,722

Current income tax asset

-

-

87

 

149,327

125,200

81,834

Total assets

359,173

327,927

257,480

 




EQUITY




Share capital

449

449

449

Share premium

185,095

185,095

185,095

Preference share capital

100

100

100

Foreign currency translation reserve

42,945

38,850

45,027

Revaluation reserve

65,256

69,334

51,360

Retained earnings

(60,091)

(77,664)

(106,325)

Attributable to owners of parent entity

233,754

216,164

175,706

Non-controlling interests

4

(156)

(26)

 

233,758

216,008

175,680

LIBILITIES




Non-current liabilities




Borrowings

26,976

11,682

9,445

Lease liabilities

797

433

981

Deferred income tax

14,128

18,222

14,520

Defined benefit obligations

231

531

565

 

42,132

30,868

25,511

Current liabilities




Borrowings

33,248

41,871

33,513

Lease liabilities

319

742

1,155

Trade and other payables

41,113

30,716

16,771

Contract liabilities

6,165

7,121

4,850

Current income tax

2,438

601

-

 

83,283

81,051

56,289

Total equity and liabilities

359,173

327,927

257,480


 

 

Company statement of financial position

 


30-Sept-22

Restated:1-Oct-21

Restated:1-Oct-20

ASSETS

US$'000

US$'000

US$'000

Non-current assets

 



Property, plant and equipment

136,584

128,057

121,843

Right of use assets

1,493

1,362

1,116

Investment in subsidiaries

6,584

14,684

12,205

Investment in associate

2,340

2,417

2,176

Biological assets

5,481

4,263

3,097


152,482

150,783

140,437

Current assets




Biological assets

11,586

14,133

3,829

Inventories

61,878

46,175

40,421

Trade and other receivables

49,780

52,107

68,057

Cash and cash equivalents

8,617

6,762

628

Assets classified as held for sale

10,765

10,188

8,722

Current income tax asset

-

151

28

 

142,626

129,516

121,685

Total assets

295,108

280,299

262,122

 




EQUITY




Share capital

449

449

449

Share premium

185,095

185,095

185,095

Preference share capital

100

100

100

Foreign currency translation reserve

39,096

37,521

43,339

Revaluation reserve

45,081

44,177

37,025

Retained earnings

(62,986)

(71,939)

(99,926)


206,835

195,403

166,082

 




LIBILITIES




Non-current liabilities




Lease liabilities

339

112

406

Borrowings

26,976

11,682

9,445

Deferred income tax

8,879

12,420

10,982

Defined benefit obligations

23

126

166

 

36,217

24,340

20,999

Current liabilities




Lease liabilities

309

394

718

Borrowings

21,371

30,892

24,713

Trade and other payables

23,282

23,626

45,028

Contract liabilities

6,165

5,644

4,582

Current income tax

929

-

-

 

52,056

60,556

75,041

Total equity and liabilities

295,108

280,299

262,122


 

 

Consolidated statement of cash flows

 


 

Group

Company

 


 

2022

2021

2022

2021



$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

 






Cash generated from operations


 17,947

 9,790

 8,907

 5,666

Interest paid on borrowings


 (3,113)

 (1,846)

 (3,113)

 (1,675)

Interest paid on leases


 (106)

 (155)

 (46)

 (77)

Benefits paid


 (563)

 (330)

 (189)

 (164)

Income tax paid


 (2,612)

 (224)

 (572)

 (142)







Net cash inflow from operating activities


 11,553

 7,234

 4,988

 3,607







Cash flows from investing activities






Purchase of property, plant and equipment


 (12,930)

 (4,879)

 (6,395)

 (1,771)

Proceeds from disposal assets


 164

 -  

 -  

 6







Net cash outflow from investing activities


 (12,766)

 (4,879)

 (6,395)

 (1,765)







Cash flows from financing activities






Proceeds from borrowings


 42,084

 31,705

 42,084

 31,705

Principal repayments of borrowings


 (30,629)

 (35,067)

 (30,629)

 (35,067)

Principal elements of lease payments


 (871)

 (1,462)

 (426)

 (671)







Net cash in/(out)flow from financing activities


 10,584

 (4,823)

 11,028

 (4,032)







Net increase/(decrease) for the year

 

 9,371

 (2,468)

 9,622

 (2,190)







Movement in cash and cash equivalents






At start of year


 (17,244)

 (11,763)

 (11,543)

 (7,854)

Net increase /(decrease)


 9,371

 (2,468)

 9,622

 (2,190)

Exchange differences


 (15,956)

 (3,013)

3,685

 (1,499)







At year end


 (7,434)

 (17,244)

 (1,764)

 (11,543)









 

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