RNS Number : 3899K
Kakuzi Ld
25 August 2023
 

KAKUZI PLC

 

 

EXTRACT FROM THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2023

The unaudited results for the Kakuzi Group for the period of six months to 30 June 2023 and the comparative figures for the previous year are as follows:

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 June 2023

 

30 June 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Shs'000

 

Shs'000

 

 

 








  Sales



873,155


1,026,492



 








  Profit before fair value gain in non-current biological assets and income tax



149,528


471,842



  Fair value gain in non-current biological assets



21,591


22,826



 








 








  Profit before income tax



171,119


494,668



  Income tax expense



(53,621

)

(153,398

)










  Profit for the period



117,498


341,270











  Other Comprehensive Income:








  Items that are not reclassified to profit or loss:








  Remeasurement of post-employment benefit obligations (net of tax)



-


-



  Total comprehensive income



117,498


341,270











 



Shs

 

Shs

 

 

  Earnings per share (Shs):



 

 

 

 

 

  Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share



5.99


17.41











 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audited

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 June 2023

 

30 June 2022

 

31 December 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shs'000

 

Shs'000

 

Shs'000

 

  EQUITY











  Share capital





98,000


98,000


98,000


  Other reserves





32,815


37,991


32,815


  Retained earnings





5,465,134


5,313,502


5,347,636


  Proposed dividends





-


-


470,400


  Total equity





5,595,949


5,449,493


5,948,851


  Non-current liabilities





1,203,079


1,098,845


1,187,237







6,799,028


6,548,338


7,136,188


  REPRESENTED BY











  Non-current assets





4,097,646


3,999,063


4,089,669













  Cash and cash balances





239,675


840,966


1,408,744


  Other current assets





2,842,579


2,259,249


1,983,022


  Current liabilities





(380,872

)

(550,940

)

(345,247

)

  Net current assets





2,701,382


2,549,275


3,046,519







6,799,028


6,548,338


7,136,188













 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30 June 2023

 

30 June 2022

 

 

 

 

 

Shs'000

 

Shs'000

 

 

 








  Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period



1,408,744


1,656,219



 








  Net cash used in operating activities



(597,169

)

(188,424

)


  Net cash used in investing activities



(159,841

)

(225,311

)


  Net cash used in financing activities



(470,400

)

(431,201

)


  Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash equivalents



58,341


29,683



  Decrease in cash and cash equivalents



(1,169,069

)

(815,253

)










  Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period



239,675


840,966








 

 


 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share

capital

 

Other reserves

 

Retained earnings

 

Proposed dividends

 

Total Equity

 

 

Shs'000

 

Shs'000

 

Shs'000

 

Shs'000

 

Shs'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  At start of the period

98,000


32,815


5,347,636


470,400


5,948,851













  Profit for the period

-


-


117,498


-


117,498


  Dividends paid

-


-


-


(470,400

)

(470,400

)












 











  At end of period

98,000


32,815


5,465,134


-


5,595,949
























 

 

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

·  Avocado profits have more than doubled in 2023 to Ksh 654.8 million, up from Ksh 288.6 million in 2022

·  Global Macadamia glut persists leading to a Kshs 329 million sectoral loss for the macadamia business

·  Recovery expected as Kakuzi Macadamia domestic market retail sales efforts doubled up to mitigate international market risks

·  Pretax profit down by 65% to Ksh 171.1 million from Kshs 494.7 million

·  Avocado exports to China up on last year.

 

TRADING PERFORMANCE

 

The half-year trading period for the financial year 2023 are in line with our expectations given the challenging macadamia markets.  As highlighted at the Annual General Meeting, we expect the global macadamia glut situation to persist throughout the balance of 2023 financial year and may be into 2024.

In 2022 the half year profits for the macadamia business were posted at Ksh 339 million. This year the situation has reversed to a loss of Ksh (329) million.  The disappointment is that in our biggest markets of China, Japan and the USA, the same quality macadamia nut kernels are now selling for less than half the price recorded during the same period last year even as production volumes from all source markets continue to grow.

 

We remain committed to a shared prosperity business model that prioritizes all our stakeholder needs. Growing our business in a sustainable manner, actively implementing our Kakuzi, Community Partnerships, answering the call for climate action and using best practices in all we do to promote our values remains our focus.

 

The Directors do not recommend the payment of an Interim Dividend.

 

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

NICHOLAS NG'ANG'A

CHAIRMAN                                                                                                                                                 

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