Half-yearly Report
Eco Animal Health Group Plc
10 December 2013
ECO Animal Health Group plc
(AIM: EAH)
Results for the six months ended 30 September 2013
HIGHLIGHTS
Peter Lawrence, Executive Chairman of ECO Animal Health Group plc, commented:
“The second half of the year, which traditionally provides the majority of the contribution to our full year results, has started well. The recent granting of important new approvals has further strengthened the Company’s growth prospects and this will be boosted again when additional important marketing authorisations, currently still with the regulatory authorities, are granted. The Group is continuing to build on its exceptional, modern antimicrobial treatments and has already become a force in global animal health markets and this is expected to continue as we deliver further value to our shareholders.â€
Contacts:
ECO Animal Health Group plc
Peter Lawrence 020 8336 6190
Spiro Financial
Anthony Spiro 020 8336 6196
Cenkos Securities plc (Nominated Adviser)
Stephen Keys 020 7397 8926
ECO Animal Health Group plc is a leader in the development, registration and marketing of pharmaceutical products for animals. Our products for these global growth markets promote well-being. Our financial goals are achieved through the careful and responsible application of science to generate value for our shareholders.
Chairman’s Statement
I am very pleased to report that ECO Animal Health Group has once again delivered a strong set of results for the six months ended 30 September 2013.
Demand for Aivlosin®, ECO’s patented macrolide antibiotic used for the treatment of a variety of economically important respiratory and enteric (gut) diseases in pigs and poultry, continues to grow strongly. Worldwide demand for animal health products for farmed animals is influenced by several factors ranging from levels of economic activity to outbreaks of disease. It is encouraging to report that in many of the markets we serve, conditions have begun to improve with pork and poultry prices rising and grain prices declining after years of difficult trading conditions for producers.
Financial
Gross profit increased by over 34 percent to a record £ 6.8 million (2012: £5.1 million). The impact of our strategy of focussing on higher margin business is being reflected positively in our financial performance as we progressively switch away from large volume sales of lower margin generic drugs to concentrate on more profitable lines. As a result, the higher margins enjoyed over recent trading periods have been maintained during these last six months.
Sales advanced strongly to £ 15.3 million for the period (2012: £11.4 million), an increase of over 33 per cent, of which the majority of this uplift was attributable to Aivlosin®, our patented antibiotic.
Earnings per share increased to 0.84 pence (2012: loss 0.16 pence) while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, share based payments and foreign exchange movements, amounted to almost £3.0 million (2012: £2.0 million). Our balance sheet remains strong with net cash at the period end of £ 5.7 million and this has increased to £17.6m as at the 6th of December, which includes the proceeds of the recent placing.
In early October, after the period end, the Company raised £11.5 million net of expenses by way of a placing new ordinary shares with a number of new and existing institutional investors. The lengthy cash cycle of the Company, due to supply chain complexity, means that as sales have expanded the working capital demands to finance debtors have increased; the Company also needed to build up sufficient stocks of Aivlosin® in strategic zones to cover up to six months of sales. The Company is grateful to all those who supported the placing so strongly.
Operations
Sales of Aivlosin® are building steadily in Canada and the USA following the successful launch in those major markets in 2012. We also experienced continued good growth from our Chinese subsidiary, Zhejiang ECO Biok Animal Health Products and a strong recovery in Brazil and India. Aivlosin® and the Ecomectin® range of antiparasitic formulations both performed well in Europe reflecting the benefits of a realigned distribution strategy and improved economic prospects in the region. It is also encouraging that the political and economic problems in South America that had negatively impacted on our performance last year appear to be receding and business in that region is back in line with our expectation.
Initial sales of the Aivlosin® premix formulation into Russia, an important pig producing country, have been promising. In early December we were pleased to announce that the Russian Authorities had granted a marketing authorisation for the water soluble granule formulation of Aivlosin® for use in pigs and poultry. Russia is the fourth largest poultry meat producer and seventh largest pork producing country in the world. It has seen annual double-digit growth in pork and poultry meat production in each of the last five years, driven by both domestic demand and import substitution, with accelerating adoption of large scale, intensive production techniques. In October we announced a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the use of Aivlosin® 625 mg/g water soluble granules in turkeys. This positive opinion will allow for the medication of drinking water with Aivlosin® for the treatment of respiratory disease associated with Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT) in turkeys. Aivlosin® is the first antibiotic to be granted approval in Europe for this specific indication, an economically important respiratory disease. Europe has a 30 per cent share of global turkey meat production.
Our Aivlosin® product development and regulatory submissions work on additional disease indications for already approved species and also for new species continues. We are expecting further marketing authorisations to be granted over the coming months which will enlarge our target markets for Aivlosin®with dossiers having been recently submitted in North America and Korea.
As Aivlosin® now accounts for more than 70 per cent of our international sales, the Company needed to build up sufficient stocks in strategic zones to cover up to six months’ sales. The financial constraints imposed by this investment have been addressed by the recent share placing.
Outlook
The second half of the year, which traditionally provides the majority of the contribution to our full year results, has started well. The recent granting of important new approvals for Aivlosin® has further strengthened the Company’s growth prospects which will be boosted again when additional important marketing authorisations, currently still with the regulatory authorities, are granted. The Group is continuing to build on its exceptional, modern antimicrobial treatments and has already become a strong force in global animal health markets and this is expected to continue as we deliver further value to our shareholders.
Peter A Lawrence
Executive Chairman 9th December 2013
 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT |
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FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||||||
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Notes | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (audited) | ||||||
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£000 | £000 | £000 | |||||||
Revenue | 3 | 15,311 | 11,455 | 28,986 | |||||
Cost of sales | (8,542) | (6,400) | (15,883) | ||||||
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Gross Profit | 6,769 | 5,055 | 13,103 | ||||||
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Other operating income | 101 | 89 | 179 | ||||||
Administrative expenses | (3,990) | (3,167) | (6,802) | ||||||
Currency losses | (436) | (136) | (30) | ||||||
Amortisation of intangible assets | (1,131) | (1,469) | (2,562) | ||||||
Share based payments | (162) | (162) | (358) | ||||||
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Profit from operating activities: | 1,151 | 210 | 3,530 | ||||||
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Net finance (expense)/income | (153) | (78) | (214) | ||||||
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Profit before income tax | 998 | 132 | 3,316 | ||||||
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Income tax (charge)/credit | (263) | (11) | (192) | ||||||
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Profit for the period from continuing operations | 735 | 121 | 3,124 | ||||||
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Loss for the period on discontinued operations (net of tax) | - | - | (70) | ||||||
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Profit for the period | 735 | 121 | 3,054 | ||||||
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Attributable to: | |||||||||
Owners | 444 | (83) | 2,617 | ||||||
Minority interest | 291 | 204 | 437 | ||||||
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735 | 121 | 3,054 | |||||||
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BASIC (LOSS)/EARNINGS PER SHARE | 6 | 0.84p | (0.16)p | 4.98p | |||||
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FULLY DILUTED (LOSS)/EARNINGS PER SHARE | 6 | 0.82p | (0.16)p | 4.90p | |||||
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Earnings from continuing activities before interest, |
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taxation, depreciation, amortisation, and share based payments. |
2,534 |
1,900 |
6,640 |
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Exclude foreign exchange differences | 436 | 136 | 30 | ||||||
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EBITDA (audit basis) | 2,970 | 2,036 | 6,670 | ||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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£000 | £000 | £000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Profit for the period | 735 | 121 | 3,054 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Foreign currency translation differences | (383) | (18) | 247 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Defined benefit pension plan – actuarial gains/(losses) | - | - | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Revaluation of freehold property | - | - | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax on revaluation | - | - | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other comprehensive income for the period | (383) | (18) | 329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total comprehensive income for the period | 352 | 103 | 3,383 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Attributable to: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owners | 127 | (73) | 2,816 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Minority interest | 225 | 176 | 567 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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352 | 103 | 3,383 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Share | Share | Other | Revaluation | Treasury | Retained | Total | Minority | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Capital | Premium | Reserves | Reserves | Reserve | Earnings | Interest | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||
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£000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |||||||||||||||||
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At 1 April 2012 | 2,756 | 37,607 | 4,774 | 499 | (5,218) | 15,938 | 56,356 | 1,892 | 58,248 | ||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income for the period: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profit for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 2,617 | 2,617 | 437 | 3,054 | ||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revaluation of freehold property | - | - | - | 28 | - | - | 28 | - | 28 | ||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of revaluation of freehold property | - | - | - | (3) | - | - | (3) | - | (3) | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation differences | - | - | - | - | - | 117 | 117 | 130 | 247 | ||||||||||||||||
Actuarial gains on pension scheme assets |
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- | - | - | - | 57 | 57 | - | 57 | ||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | 25 | - | 2,791 | 2,816 | 567 | 3,383 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2013 CONTINUED.
 | £000 |  | £000 |  | £000 |  | £000 |  | £000 |  | £000 |  | £000 |  | £000 |  | £000 | |||||||||||||
Transactions with owners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arising on issue of shares in the period | 11 | 274 | - | - | - | - | 285 | - | 285 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (1,982) | (1,982) | - | (1,982) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Share based payments | - | - | 358 | - | - | - | 358 | - | 358 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer to retained earnings on option expiry | - | - | (82) | - | - | (82) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total transactions with owners | 11 | 274 | 276 | - | - | (1,900) | (1,339) | - | (1,339) | |||||||||||||||||||||
At 31 March 2013 | 2,767 | 37,881 | 5,050 | 524 | (5,218) | 16,829 | 57,833 | 2,459 | 60,292 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total comprehensive income for the period: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Loss)/profit for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 444 | 444 | 291 | 735 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation differences | - | - | - | - | - | (317) | (317) | (66) | (383) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | Â | Â | 127 | 127 | 225 | 352 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Transactions with owners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arising on issue of shares in the period | 2 | 29 | - | - | - | - | 31 | - | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Share based payments | - | - | 162 | - | - | - | 162 | - | 162 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer to retained earnings on option expiry | - | - | (290) | - | - | 290 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (800) | (800) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total transactions with owners | 2 | 29 | (128) | - | - | 290 | 193 | (800) | (607) | |||||||||||||||||||||
At 30 September 2013 | 2,769 | 37,910 | 4,922 | 524 | (5,218) | 17,246 | 58,153 | 1,884 | 60,037 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Prior interim period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At 1 April 2012 | 2,756 | 37,607 | 4,774 | 499 | (5,218) | 15,938 | 56,356 | 1,892 | 58,248 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income for the period: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profit for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (83) | (83) | 204 | 121 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation differences | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 10 | (28) | (18) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (73) | (73) | 176 | 103 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Transactions with owners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share based payments | - | - | 162 | - | - | - | 162 | - | 162 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total transactions with owners | - | - | 162 | - | - | - | 162 | - | 162 | |||||||||||||||||||||
At 30 September 2012 | 2,756 | 37,607 | 4,936 | 499 | (5,218) | 15,865 | 56,445 | 2,068 | 58,513 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
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30.09.13 | 30.09.12 | 31.03.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (audited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes | £000 | £000 | £000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non current assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and other intangibles | 9 | 42,059 | 40,056 | 41,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 10 | 1,079 | 1,179 | 1,176 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment property | 11 | 150 | 153 | 152 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
43,297 | 41,397 | 42,506 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventories | 5,634 | 6,176 | 6,426 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trade and other receivables | 9,579 | 9,262 | 11,249 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax recoverable | 19 | 17 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other taxes and social security | 180 | 224 | 171 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 5,723 | 8,033 | 9,664 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21,135 | 23,712 | 27,533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 64,432 | 65,109 | 70,039 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trade and other payables | (3,809) | (5,384) | (6,916) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short term borrowings | - | (746) | (2,135) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax | (100) | (67) | (174) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other taxes and social security | (234) | (130) | (258) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends | (32) | (30) | (32) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4,175) | (6,357) | (9,515) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets less current liabilities | 60,257 | 58,752 | 60,524 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Non current liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax | (220) | (239) | (232) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
60,037 | 58,513 | 60,292 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital and reserves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Called up share capital | 2,769 | 2,756 | 2,767 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share premium | 37,910 | 37,607 | 37,881 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treasury Reserve | (5,218) | (5,218) | (5,218) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revaluation reserve | 524 | 499 | 524 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other reserves | 4,922 | 4,936 | 5,050 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 17,246 | 15,865 | 16,829 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
58,153 | 56,445 | 57,833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minority interest | 1,884 | 2,068 | 2,459 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total equity | 60,037 | 58,513 | 60,292 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
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£000 | £000 | £000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profit before tax | 998 | 132 | 3,246 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net finance costs | 153 | 78 | 214 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation of plant and equipment | 90 | 59 | 190 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortisation of intangible assets | 1,131 | 1,469 | 2,562 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension payments | - | - | (60) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension operating costs | - | - | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share based payments | 162 | 162 | 358 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating cash flow before movement in working capital | 2,534 | 1,900 | 6,514 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in inventories | 792 | (1,759) | (2,009) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in receivables | 1,661 | 1,562 | (258) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in payables | (3,131) | (1,351) | 311 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash generated from operations | 1,856 | 352 | 4,558 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest paid | (5) | (3) | (39) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (paid)/received | (345) | (94) | (186) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash inflow from operating activities | 1,506 | 255 | 4,333 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of property plant and equipment | (17) | (14) | (39) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of motor vehicle | 14 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Costs of acquiring drug registrations | (2,021) | (2,411) | (4,619) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest received | - | 35 | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in) investing activities | (2,024) | (2,390) | (4,602) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issue of shares | 31 | - | 245 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid | (800) | - | (1,942) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in) financing activities | (769) | - | (1,697) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1,287) | (2,135) | (1,966) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange movements | (519) | (87) | (14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 7,529 | 9,509 | 9,509 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 5,723 | 7,287 | 7,529 |
NOTES TO THE PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2013
1. Basis of preparation
The financial information for the period to 30 September 2013 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. It has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in, and is consistent with, the audited financial statements for the twelve months to 31 March 2013.
The Group applies revised IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements (2007)â€, which became effective as of 1 January 2009. As a result, the Group presents all non owner changes in equity in consolidated statements of comprehensive income and all owner changes in equity in consolidated statements of changes in equity.
2. Statement of compliance
The interim financial statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and do not comply with all of the disclosure requirements in IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reportingâ€. Accordingly, whilst the interim statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, they cannot be construed as being in full compliance with IFRS and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2013.
3. Revenue is derived from the Group’s animal pharmaceutical businesses.
4. Change in accounting estimate
Following the receipt of the marketing authorisation for Water Soluble Aivlosin in the USA in July 2012, the directors changed their estimate of the useful life of Aivlosin drug registrations from ten to twenty years and have therefore amortised the remaining value of this asset over the extended remaining useful life with effect from 1st July 2012. Details of the effect of this change in an accounting estimate can be found in Note 2.9 of the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2013.
5. Principal risks and uncertainties
These were set out on pages 59-62 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2013. The key exposures are to foreign currency exchange rates, potential delays in obtaining marketing authorisations and single sources of supply for some raw materials and have remained unchanged since the year end.
6. Earnings per share
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Weighted average number of shares in issue (000’s) | 52,759 | 52,516 | 52,599 | ||||
Fully diluted weighted average number of shares in issue (000’s) | 53,860 | 53,278 | 53,388 | ||||
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Profit/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the company (£’s) | 442,842 | (83,572) | 2,616,892 | ||||
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Basic earnings/(loss) per share (pence) | 0.84 | (0.16) | 4.98 | ||||
Fully diluted earnings/(loss) per share (pence) | 0.82 | (0.16) | 4.90 |
7. Dividends
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30.09.13 | 30.09.12 | 31.03.13 | |||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (audited) | |||||
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£000 | £000 | £000 | |||||
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Dividend in respect of the year ended 31 March 2013
55,376,006 (2012: 55,119,201) shares at nil (2012: |
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3.75p) per share
Dividend waived by employee benefit trust |
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2,067
(84) |
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- | - | 1,983 | |||||
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An interim dividend of 4.0p per share was paid on 25 October 2013, amounting to £2,215,040. The Employee Benefit Trust waived dividends of £102,590 resulting in a net dividend figure of £2,112,450.
8. Related party transactions
At the period end, ECO Animal Health Group plc owed P A Lawrence, a director of ECO Animal Health Group plc, and members of his family a balance amounting to £101,901 (30 September 2012: £9,457). During the period the Group provided management services to Anpario plc and C-Corp Limited, companies in which P A Lawrence is a director and holds equity interests. Fees charged were: Anpario plc £16,250 (2012: £13,000) and C-Corp Limited £21,699 (2012: £21,726).
During the period the Group made sales to Zhejiang ECO Biok Animal Health Products Limited at an arm’s length basis to the value of £1,080,347 (Six months to 30 September 2012: £634,435). At the end of this period there was an intercompany balance owing from this company of £515,298 (30 September 2012: £591,033).
The Group also made sales on an arm’s length basis to ECO Animal Health do Brasil Comercio de Productos Veterinarios Ltda to the value of £1,110,482 (Six months to 30 September 2012 £1,098,457). At the end of the period there was an intercompany balance of £551,596 (30 September 2012: £1,983,522).
The Group also made sales on an arm’s length basis to ECOpharma Inc to the value of £407,745 (30 September 2012: £450,273). At the end of the period there was an intercompany balance of £135,007 (30 September 2012: £258,672).
The Group also made sales on an arm’s length basis to ECO Animal Health de Mexico to the value of £247,393 (Six months to September 2012: nil). At the end of the period there was an inter company balance of £802,198 (30 September 2012: £176,848)
The Group also made sales on an arm’s length basis to ECO Animal Health USA Corp to the value of £502,576 (six months to 30 September 2012: £281,899). At the end of the period there was an inter company balance of £723,780 (30 September 2012: £353,439).
The Group also made sales on an arm’s length basis to Pharmgate Animal Health Canada Inc to the value of £200,137 (six months to September 2012: £56,250). At the end of the period there was an inter company balance of £61,900 (30 September 2012: £44,982).
All of the transactions have been eliminated on consolidation, as well as the whole of the balances relating to the subsidiaries and the group’s share of the balances relating to the US and Canadian joint ventures. During the period ECO Animal Health Ltd and ECO Animal Health Group plc received dividends of £831,764 (2012: £nil) from Zhejiang ECO Biok Animal Health Products Limited.
9. Intangible non current assets
 |  | Distribution |  | Development |  | ||||
Goodwill | Rights | Costs | Total | ||||||
£000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | ||||||
Cost | |||||||||
Cost at 1 April 2012 | 17,930 | 1,035 | 39,524 | 58,489 | |||||
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Additions | - | - | 2,411 | 2,411 | |||||
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Cost at 30 September 2012 | 17,930 | 1,035 | 41,935 | 60,900 | |||||
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Additions | - | 231 | 1,977 | 2,208 | |||||
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Cost at 31 March 2013 | 17,930 | 1,266 | 43,912 | 63,108 | |||||
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Additions | - | - | 2,021 | 2,021 | |||||
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Cost at 30 September 2012 | 17,930 | 1,266 | 45,933 | 65,129 | |||||
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Amortisation | |||||||||
Amortisation at 1 April 2012 | - | 422 | 18,958 | 19,380 | |||||
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Charge for the period | - | 28 | 1,441 | 1,469 | |||||
Foreign exchange movements | - | - | (5) | (5) | |||||
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Amortisation at 30 September 2012 | - | 450 | 20,394 | 20,844 | |||||
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Charge for the period | - | 31 | 1,063 | 1,094 | |||||
Foreign exchange movements | - | - | 1 | 1 | |||||
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Amortisation at 31 March 2013 | - | 481 | 21,458 | 21,939 | |||||
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Charge for the period | - | 31 | 1,100 | 1,131 | |||||
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Amortisation at 30 September 2013 | - | 512 | 22,558 | 23,070 | |||||
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Net book value at 30 September 2013 |
17,930 |
754 |
23,375 |
42,059 |
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Net book value at 1 April 2013 | 17,930 | 785 | 22,454 | 41,169 | |||||
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Net book value at 30 September 2012 | 17,930 | 585 | 21,541 | 40,056 | |||||
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Net book value at 1 April 2012 | 17,930 | 613 | 20,566 | 39,109 | |||||
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10. Property, plant and equipment
Fixtures |
Motor |
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Freehold | Plant and | fittings & | Vehicles | ||
property | machinery | equipment | Total | ||
£000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
Cost | |||||
Cost at 1 April 2012 | 650 | 1,185 | 627 | 102 | 2,564 |
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Additions | - | 7 | 7 | - | 14 |
Foreign exchange movements | - | (14) | - | - | (14) |
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Cost at 30 September 2012 | 650 | 1,178 | 634 | 102 | 2,564 |
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Additions | - | 9 | 15 | - | 24 |
Foreign exchange movements | - | 79 | - | - | 79 |
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Cost at 1 April 2013 | 650 | 1,266 | 649 | 102 | 2,667 |
Additions | - | 12 | 5 | - | 17 |
Disposals | - | - | - | (27) | (27) |
Foreign exchange movements | - | (41) | (1) | - | (42) |
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Cost at 30 September 2013 | 650 | 1,237 | 653 | 75 | 2,615 |
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Depreciation | |||||
Depreciation at 1 April 2012 | 18 | 724 | 528 | 26 | 1,296 |
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Charge for the period | 5 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 57 |
Foreign exchange movements | - | 32 | - | - | 32 |
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Depreciation at 30 September 2012 | 23 | 772 | 549 | 41 | 1,385 |
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Charge for the period | 5 | 103 | 12 | 11 | 131 |
Revaluations | (28) | - | - | - | (28) |
Foreign exchange movements | - | 7 | (4) | - | 3 |
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Depreciation at 1 April 2013 | - | 882 | 557 | 52 | 1,491 |
 | |||||
Charge for the period | 5 | 58 | 17 | 8 | 88 |
Disposals | - | - | - | (13) | (13) |
Foreign exchange movements | - | (30) | - | - | (30) |
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Depreciation at 30 September 2013 | 5 | 910 | 574 | 47 | 1,536 |
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 | |||||
Net book value | |||||
Net book value at 30 September 2013 | 645 | 327 | 79 | 28 | 1,079 |
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Net book value at 1 April 2013 | 650 | 384 | 92 | 50 | 1,176 |
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Net book value at 30 September 2012 | 627 | 406 | 85 | 61 | 1,179 |
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Net book value at 1 April 2012 | 632 | 461 | 99 | 76 | 1,268 |
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11. Investment property
Freehold Property | Total | |
Cost | £000 | £000 |
Cost at 31 April through to 30 September 2013 | 157 | 157 |
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Depreciation | ||
Depreciation at 1 April 2012 | 2 | 2 |
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Charge for the period ended 30 September 2012 | 2 | 2 |
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Depreciation at 30 September 2012 | 4 | 4 |
Charge for the period ended 31 March 2013 | 1 | 1 |
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Depreciation at 31 March 2013 | 5 | 5 |
Charge for the period ended 30 September 2013 | 2 | 2 |
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Depreciation at 30 September 2013 | 7 | 7 |
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Net book value | ||
Net book value at 30 September 2013 | 150 | 150 |
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Net book value at 31 March 2013 | 152 | 152 |
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Net book value at 30 September 2012 | 153 | 153 |
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Net book value at 1 April 2012 | 155 | 155 |
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12. Post Balance Sheet Event
The Company placed 6,315,790 new ordinary shares at a price of 190p per share on 23rd October 2013, raising £11.5m net of expenses. A further 737,595 shares were also issued on the same date as the result of the exercise of employee options, raising a further £1.1m.
13. This financial information was approved by the board on 09 December 2013.
Copies of this interim report are being sent to all of the Company’s shareholders. Further copies can be obtained from the Company’s registered office at 78 Coombe Road, New Malden, Surrey KT3 4QS.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS | Â | Peter Lawrence | Â | (Chairman) | |
Marc Loomes | (Chief Executive) | ||||
Kevin Stockdale | (Finance Director) | ||||
Julia Trouse | (Executive Director and Company secretary) | ||||
Brett Clemo | (Executive Director) | ||||
David Danson | (Non-Executive Director) | ||||
Julia Henderson | (Non-Executive Director) | ||||
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REGISTERED OFFICE | 78 Coombe Road, New Malden, Surrey. KT3 4QS | ||||
Tel: 020-8336-2900 | Fax: 020-8336-0909 | ||||
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COMPANY NUMBER | 01818170 |