Interim Results
Real Good Food Company Plc (The)
20 September 2007
Date: 20th September 2007
On behalf of: The Real Good Food Company plc ('the Company' or 'RGFC')
Embargoed: 0700hrs
The Real Good Food Company Plc
Interim Results 2007
The Real Good Food Company (AIM: RGD), the food group servicing high end niche
markets, today announces its interim results for the year ended 30 June 2007.
Highlights of the six months ended 30th June 2007
> Total group sales increased by over 12% to £127.8m (2006: £113.4m),
> Operating Profit before taxation and significant items of £4.4m (2006:
£4.6m) was broadly in line with the previous year,
> The sale of Five Star Fish was completed on the 12th June for an initial
consideration of £35m,
> Earnings per share of 4.8p (2006:0.7p) benefited from the profit on
disposal of Five Star Fish
> Hayden's Bakeries' sales grew by 8% in the period aided by new product
launches into Waitrose
> Underlying adjusted EPS was 0.4p (2006: 0.1p loss)
> Net debt levels have reduced by £33.9m to £25.3m.
Commenting on the results, Pieter Totte, Chairman of The Real Good Food, said:
'Strong progress has been made on a number of fronts for the Group. The first
half of the year to June 2007 has seen a significant transformation for the
Group. One of the key factors in our progress has been our decision to sell the
Five Star Fish division and to focus on the Group's core high end niche markets.
This is where our expertise, consistent quality and service levels can add most
value to our customer base.
'As we continue to advance into a more specialised Group, our focus for the
remaining financial year will be to concentrate on developing our assets to
their maximum potential and to exploit all commercial opportunities. We are
pleased with the beginning to the current financial year, albeit with a slow
start for our Renshaw division, and we are confident that the Group is well
advanced to manage the European Commission's Sugar Regime changes. We look
forward to the coming year with enthusiasm.'
A briefing for analysts will be held at 10:30hrs today at the City Conference
Centre, 80 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5BJ.
Enquiries to:
The Real Good Food Company plc Tel: 020 7335 2500
Stephen Heslop www.realgoodfoodplc.co.uk
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THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY PLC
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT INTERIM 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
INTRODUCTION
I am pleased to report the Company's Interim results for the six months to 30
June 2007. The key headlines include:
• Total group sales increased by over 12% to £127.8m (2006: £113.4m),
• Operating profit before taxation and significant items of £4.4m (2006:
£4.6m) was broadly in line with the previous year
• The sale of Five Star Fish was completed on the 12th June for an initial
consideration of £35m
• Earnings per share of 4.8p (2006:0.7p) benefited from the profit on
disposal of Five Star Fish
• Underlying adjusted EPS was 0.4p (2006: 0.1p loss)
• Net debt levels have been significantly reduced by £33.9m to £25.3m
The period under review is the first published results of the Group prepared
under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Reconciliations of UK
GAAP to IFRS are included as an appendix to the interim report along with
comparative years.
During the period, the Group successfully disposed of its fish subsidiary, Five
Star Fish, for £35m, with the disposal proceeds being used to reduce net debt.
The limited take up of the European Commission's restructuring scheme and the
consequent enforced quota cuts have exacerbated the continuing uncertainty
within the Sugar sector. Despite this, the Group is well advanced in its plans
to manage the opportunity generated in the longer term from the Regime changes.
Despite a quieter start than anticipated to the trading year, within baking
ingredients the operational capability of the business is much enhanced
presenting a robust platform going into the traditionally busy Christmas period.
Group now more focused upon remaining divisions with significantly reduced
gearing levels.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION SUMMARY
The Group's profit and loss account summary for the six-month period ended 30
June 2007 is detailed below:
£'000s Continuing Discontinued Total 6 months ended Total 6 months ended
Operations operations 30th June 2007 30th June 2006
Turnover 112,835 14,962 127,797 113,372
Gross Profit 13,673 2,619 16,292 15,554
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Normalised
Profit /(loss) 2,255 2,158 4,413 4,644
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Significant
items (489) (753)
Profit on
Sale of
Subsidiary 8,300 -
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Earnings
before
interest & Tax 12,224 3,891
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Interest (2,045) (1,991)
Tax (7,086) (1,465)
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Profit
after Tax 3,093 435
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THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY PLC
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT INTERIM 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
SUGAR DIVISION
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£'000s 2007 2006
Six Months Six Months
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Sales 95,022 81,083
Operating Profit* 2,865 2,814
*Normalised profit before significant items, interest and central costs
The division supplies a range of sugar and dry ingredients to food manufacturers
as well as packing sugar for retail grocery and food service customers,
primarily from its site at Normanton near Leeds.
The limited take up of the European Commission's restructuring scheme and the
consequent enforced quota cuts have exacerbated the continuing uncertainty
within the Sugar sector. Despite this, the Group is well advanced in its plans
to manage the opportunity generated in the longer term from the Regime changes.
Despite the market place remaining competitive, Napier Brown has maintained and
in some areas improved its position in key sectors and with major customers.
Sales were well ahead of the same period last year, reflecting additional
volumes in both the bulk and retail sectors, although lower margin bulk sales
have been the key growth driver. Resultant distribution costs have increased due
to the higher level of activity, however profitability is ahead of the same
period last year, albeit marginally. The business continues to evaluate
opportunities to enhance its value added proposition going into 2008.
BAKING INGREDIENTS
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£'000s 2007 2006
Six Months Six Months
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Sales 12,358 13,767
Operating Profit* 115 648
* Normalised profit before significant items, interest and central costs
Renshaw supplies a range of high quality food ingredients, primarily to the
baking sector, comprising major cake manufacturers, grocery retailers, wholesale
distribution and craft bakers. It operates from two facilities, one in Liverpool
and the other in Carluke, south east of Glasgow.
Sales have been slower than anticipated in the first half of the year and are
down slightly on last year after adjusting for the discontinued nut production
activity (2006: £0.9m) and a non recurring sales income relating to a supply
agreement. This has given rise to the reduction in profitability in the period.
Operating efficiencies are continuing to improve and the benefits of this will
be seen in the second half as volumes increase. Service levels and stock
planning remain the priority to ensure that a strong platform is in place for
the key Christmas trading period of the business and beyond.
BAKERY DIVISION
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£'000s 2007 2006
Six Months Six Months
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Sales 8,889 8,234
Operating Profit* 58 33
* Normalised profit before significant items, interest and central costs
THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY PLC
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT INTERIM 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
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Hayden's Bakeries produces chilled and ambient premium patisseries and dessert
products for retail grocery customers whilst Seriously Scrumptious supplies
similar products to foodservice customers from our factory in Devizes,
Wiltshire.
Sales grew by 8% in the period, aided by new product launches into Waitrose. The
new senior management team, put in place in May 2007, is addressing the key
issue of material cost control and new product development processes. Labour
cost control continues to improve and reductions in overhead costs have been
successfully implemented. New capacity in frying came on stream in August and
this is expected to both reduce costs and provide opportunities for growth.
FISH DIVISION - Discontinued
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£'000s 2007 2006
23 weeks 26 weeks
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Sales 14,962 14,024
Operating Profit* 2,158 1,821
* Normalised profit before significant items, interest and central costs
The sale of Five Star Fish was completed on 12 June 2007 for a gross
consideration of £35m. Tax charges on the disposal are estimated at £6.6m. At
the time of the disposal, sales were ahead of last year, due to the combination
of raw material price inflation being passed on in price increases to customers
and improvements in sales volumes.
SIGNIFICANT ITEMS
During the period under review, as already mentioned the Group disposed of our
fish division, Five Star Fish. The disposal process was completed on the 12th
June.
Changes £'m
Disposal Proceeds 35.0
Net assets w/o (10.5)
Goodwill assets w/o (15.5)
Costs (0.7)
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Pre Tax Profit on disposal 8.3
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Tax* (6.6)
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Net profit on disposal 1.7
*Tax charge on disposal is shown within the tax line in the profit and loss
account. The charge reflects the profit incurred on disposal before Goodwill
amortisation write-off, which is not allowable as a tax deduction item.
Other significant items in the period relate to costs associated with the
restructuring of the plc board at and consequential restructuring of a number of
the operating division Executive teams
CASHFLOW AND DEBT
Cashflow from operating activities before working capital and significant items
was £5.4m. Working capital investment in the period was driven by increases in
stock levels since the year end. Within Bakery Ingredients, stocks have
increased by £1.1m due to the start of the seasonal stock build for the busy
Christmas trading period, whilst higher levels of imported sugar and higher
diary prices have combined to leave the Sugar Division's stocks £1.7m higher.
Stock values within Five Star Fish increased by £1.6m due to the combined
effects of raw material price inflation and higher stock levels associated with
increased trading activity.
Net interest costs amounted to £2.1m, whilst tax paid in the period was £0.6m.
The sale of Five Star Fish realised £34.3m in the period, with a further £0.7m
held in ESCROW until quarter 1 2008. The profit on disposal has generated a
£6.6m tax charge which will be paid over the next 10 months.
The Group's bank loans were reduced by £23.5m funded by the disposal proceeds.
Net debt levels reduced by £33.9m to £25.3m
CURRENT TRADING
As expected our sales growth momentum within the Sugar Division is currently
slower, reflecting comparatives, than in the first half. Margin performance as
reported in the first half continues into the second half.
At Bakery Ingredients the underlying sales trend has marginally improved against
the second half and the comparative period last year. However, as planned,
investment in the overhead base of the business has left operating profit
slightly down in this period versus last year.
In the Bakery Division sales growth continues, up 5%. Raw material price
inflation, particularly within the wheat and dairy categories, has held back the
improvement in margins, although these are ahead of the comparative period last
year.
The sales profile of the Group is skewed towards the last quarter of the year
and the critical Christmas trading period. As the Group enters this period it
does so with a more robust operational platform across all of its Divisions and
a stronger balance sheet.
THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY PLC
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDING 30th JUNE 2007
(UNAUDITED)
Notes Period ended 30th June 2007 Period Ended 30th June 2006
(As re-stated)
Before Significant Total Before Significant Total
Significant Items Significant Items
Items Items
£'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s
CONTINUING
OPERATIONS
TURNOVER 112,835 - 112,835 99,348 - 99,348
Cost of sales 99,162 - 99,162 86,688 144 86,832
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GROSS PROFIT 13,673 13,673 12,660 (144) 12,516
Distribution
costs 5,165 5,165 3,564 3,564
Administration
expenses 6,253 489 6,742 6,251 609 6,860
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OPERATING
PROFIT 2,255 (489) 1,766 2,845 (753) 2,092
Finance Income 180 - 180 128 - 128
Finance Costs 2,220 - 2,220 2,227 - 2,227
Net Pension
Finance Income 90 - 90 199 - 199
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PROFIT/(LOSS)
Before
Taxation 305 (489) (184) 945 (753) 192
Taxation 66 - 66 1,014 - 1,014
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PROFIT/(LOSS)
FROM
CONTINUING
OPERATIONS 239 (489) (250) (69) (753) (822)
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DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS
TURNOVER 14,962 - 14,962 14,024 - 14,024
Operating
Expenses 12,804 - 12,804 12,225 - 12,225
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OPERATING
PROFIT 2,158 2,158 1,799 1,799
Finance Costs 95 - 95 91 - 91
Profit on Sale
of Subsidiary - 8,300 8,300 - - -
Taxation 439 6,581 7,020 451 - 451
PROFIT/(LOSS)
FROM
DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS 1,624 1,719 3,343 1,257 - 1,257
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PROFIT/(LOSS)
FOR THE PERIOD 1,863 1,230 3,093 1,188 (753) 435
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Basic Profit
per share 5 2.9 4.8 1.8 0.7
Diluted Profit
per share 5 2.9 4.7 1.8 0.7
THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY PLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 30TH JUNE 2007 (UNAUDITED)
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
As at 30th June 2007
30th June 2007 30th June 2006 31st Dec 2006
(re-stated) (re-stated)
£'000s £'000s £'000s
ASSETS
Non Current Assets
Goodwill 75,794 88,854 90,612
Intangibles 548 370 532
Property, Plant & Equipment 15,841 17,843 18,186
92,183 107,067 109,330
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Current Assets
Inventory 11,396 15,226 14,685
Trade & Other Receivables 27,144 28,184 29,224
Financial Instruments at
fair value 123 30 63
Cash and cash equivalents 23,333 8,987 12,412
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61,996 52,427 56,384
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Non Current Assets held for sale 487
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Total Assets 154,179 159,981 165,714
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LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Borrowings 17,161 9,013 10,234
Trade and Other Payables 20,254 22,658 20,605
Financial Instruments at
fair value 12 7 19
Corporation Tax 7,410 (402) 629
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44,837 31,276 31,487
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Non current Liabilities
Borrowings 31,482 59,529 58,992
Deferred Tax 844 795 1,124
Provisions 470 671 596
Pension Scheme Deficit - 36 856
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32,796 61,031 61,568
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Total Assets Less
Liabilities 76,546 67,674 72,659
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Called up share capital 1,300 1,297 1,297
Share premium account 68,870 68,773 68,773
Other Reserves 68 44 53
Profit and loss account 6,308 (2,440) 2,536
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EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 76,546 67,674 72,659
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THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY PLC
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE SIXTH MONTHS ENDING 30th JUNE 2007
(UNAUDITED)
IFRS 2
Issued Share Share
Share Premium Option Retained
Capital Account reserve Earnings Total
£'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s
Balance at 1st
January 2006 1,297 68,773 34 (3,359) 66,745
Shares to be
issued -
Options - - 10 - 10
Profit for the
period - - - 435 435
Pension scheme
surplus for
period - - - 484 484
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Balances as at
30th June 2006 1,297 68,773 44 (2,440) 67,674
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Balance at 1st
January 2007 1,297 68,773 53 2,536 72,659
Shares to Be
issued -
Options - - 15 - 15
Options
exercise in
period 3 97 - - 100
Profit for
Period - - - 3,093 3,093
Pension Scheme
surplus for
period - - - 679 679
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Balances as at
30th June 2007 1,300 68,870 68 6,308 76,546
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THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY PLC
CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE SIXTH MONTHS ENDING 30th JUNE 2007 (UNAUDITIED)
6 months to 6 months to
30th June 2007 30th June 2006
£'000s £'000s
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Operating Profit before significant items 4,413 4,644
Depreciation 997 916
Significant Items (95) (255)
(Profit)/loss on Disposal of non current assets - 27
IAS Adjustable 23 10
Changes in Working Capital
(Increase)/Decrease in Inventory (4,214) (836)
(Increase)/Decrease in trade & other
receivables (2,386) 711
Increase/(Decrease) in trade payable 2,927 580
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Cash Generated from Operating Activities 1,665 5,797
Interest Paid (2,250) (1452)
Interest Received 180 128
Interest on finance lease repayments (42) (22)
Income taxes paid (584) (359)
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Net Cash from Operating Activities (1031) 4,092
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchase of property, plant & equipment (1,435) (1,148)
Purchase of Intangibles (70) -
Net Proceeds from sale of subsidiary 33,974 (1,912)
Receipts from sales of non current assets - 137
Contributions to Pension Fund (87) (88)
Hire Purchase Payments (346) (151)
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Net Cash outflow from Investing Activities 32,036 (3,162)
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Cash Inflow/(Outflow) before Financing
Activities 31,005 930
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Share Options Exercised 100 -
Borrowing Repayments (23,476) (1,600)
-------- --------
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities (23,376) (1,600)
-------- --------
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash
Equivalents 7,629 (670)
Opening Cash and Cash Equivalents 6,925 7,347
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period 14,554 6,677
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THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY PLC
NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The Real Good Food Company PLC is a public limited company ('company')
incorporated in the United Kingdom under the companies act 1985 (registration
number 4666282). The Company is domiciled in the United Kingdom and it's
registered address is International House, 1 St Katherine's Way, London, E1W
1XB. The Company's shares are traded on the Alternative Investment Market
('AIM').
The principal activities of Group are the sourcing, manufacture, marketing and
distribution of food and industrial ingredients.
Copies of the interim report are being sent to shareholders. Further copies of
the interim report and Annual Report and Accounts may be obtained from the
address above.
2. BASIS OF PREPERATION
Real Good Food Plc has adopted International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) with effect from 1st January 2006. The group will apply IFRS in its
consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 2007. Therefore
these interim statements are the group's first financial statements prepared in
accordance with IFRS.
The financial information set out in this document does not comprise of the
statutory accounts of the Company within the meaning of section 240(5) of the
Companies Act 1985.
A detailed explanation of the impact of the transition from UK GAAP to IFRS is
contained in appendix to this interim report.
THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY PLC
NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS
3. SEGMENT ANALYSIS
The group has adopted IFRS 8 - Operating Segments in advance of its effective
date, with effect from 1st January 2007. IFRS 8 requires that operating segments
be identified on the basis of internal reporting and decision-making. This is in
line with the previous Divisional reporting which the group previously published
and therefore the information is consistent with that of previous financial
statements.
The following table shows the Group's revenue and results for the periods under
review analysed by operating segment. Segment profit represents the trading
profit after depreciation but before any interest and significant items.
Sugar Bakery Bakery Head Office Total Fish Total Group
Ingredients
and
Consolidation
Adjustments
Turnover
-External 91,687 12,259 8,889 - 112,835 14,962 127,797
Turnover
-Internal 3,335 99 - (3,434) - - -
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Total
Revenue 95,022 12,358 8,889 (3,434) 112,835 14,962 127,797
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Operating
Profit 2,865 115 58 (783) 2,255 2,158 4,413
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Significant
Items (489)
Profit on Sale
of Subsidiary 8,300
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Earnings
before
interest
and Tax 12,224
Interest (2,135)
Net Finance
Income 90
Tax (7,086)
Profit --------
after Tax 3,093
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Sugar Bakery Bakery Head Office Total Fish Total Group
Ingredients and
Consolidation
Adjustments
Net Assets 54,513 22,551 2,944 23,566 103,574 (1,724) 101,850
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Net Debt (25,304)
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Group Net
Assets 76,546
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The Group operates a central treasury function, finance costs cannot be
meaningfully allocated to individual operating divisions. Therefore segment
profit represents trading profit after depreciation, but before any interest
costs and significant items. The Group does not recharge any central costs to
the Operating divisions
THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY PLC
NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS
4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents, for the purposes of the cash flow statement,
comprises cash in hand and at the bank, any deposits repayable on demand, less
any bank overdrafts.
An analysis of the figures is as follows:
30th June 2007 30th June 2006
£'000s £'000s
Cash in Hand and at Bank 23,333 8,987
Bank Overdrafts (8,779) (2,310)
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Net Cash and Cash Equivalents 14,554 6,677
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5. EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE
Earnings per share is calculated on the basis of profit for the year after tax,
divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue for 2007 of 65,014,348
(2006: 64,866,749).
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all
potential dilutive ordinary shares. Potential dilutive ordinary shares arise
from share options and warrants. For these, a calculation is performed to
determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value
(determined as the average annual market share price of the Company's shares)
based on the monetary value of the exercise price attached to outstanding share
options. Thus the dilutive weighted average number of shares considers the
number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the share
options.
An adjusted earnings per share and a diluted adjusted earnings per share, which
exclude exceptional items and goodwill amortisation, has also been calculated as
in the opinion of the Board this allow shareholders to gain a clearer
understanding of the trading performance of the Group.
2007 2006
Earnings Weighted Per Earnings Weighted Per share
£'000s Average No. share £'000s Average No. amount
of shares amount of shares pence
pence
Earnings
attributable
to ordinary
shareholders 3,093 65,014,348 4.8 435 64,866,749 0.7
Amortisation of Goodwill - - - - - -
Significant
items (1,230) - - 753 - -
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Adjusted
Earnings per
share 1,863 65,014,348 2.9 1,188 64,866,749 1.8
Dilutive
effect of
options - 243,782 - - 113,816 -
Dilutive
effect of
warrants - 105,776 - - 33,972 -
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Diluted
earnings per
share 3,093 65,363,906 4.7 435 65,014,537 0.7
------- -------- ------- ------- --------- --------
Diluted
adjusted
earnings per
share 1,863 65,363,906 2.9 1,188 65,014,537 1.8
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THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY PLC
NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS
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6. DIVIDENDS
No dividend is proposed for the six months ended 30th June 2007.
7. TAXATION
The charge for taxation is based on the results for the period and takes into
account taxation deferred because of timing differences between the treatment of
certain items for taxation and accounting purposes.
Provision is made in full for taxation deferred in respect of timing differences
that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except for
gains on disposal of fixed assets which will be rolled over into replacement
assets. No provision is made for taxation on permanent differences. Deferred tax
is not discounted.
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is more likely than not
that they will be recovered.
THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY PLC
NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS
8. PENSION ARRANGEMENTS
A subsidiary of the Group, Napier Brown Foods Limited operates a defined benefit
pension scheme, The Napier Brown retirement Benefits scheme. The assets of the
scheme are held separately from those of the Group in an independently
administered fund. The contributions made by the employer over the six-month
period have been £87,500. Following completion of the scheme's tri-annual
valuation as at April 2006, completed in June, the company's annual
contributions have been reduced from £175,000 to £97,740.
Assumptions
The assets of the scheme have been taken at market value and the liabilities
have been calculated using the following principal actuarial assumptions:
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30 June 2007 31 December
2006
% per annum % per annum
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Rate of increase in pensions in payment 3.30 3.25
Discount rate 5.90 5.20
Inflation assumption 3.30 3.25
Revaluation rate for deferred pensions 3.30 3.25
The fair value of the assets in the scheme, the present value of the liabilities
in the scheme and the expected rate of return at each balance sheet date were:
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30 June 2007 31 December
2006
% %
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Equities 7.50 7.50
Bonds 5.00 5.00
Property 6.00 6.00
Cash 4.50 4.50
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30 June 2007 31 December
2006
£'000s £'000s
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Total fair value of assets 17,315 16,585
Present value of scheme liabilities (15,978) (17,808)
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Surplus/(Deficit) in the scheme 1,337 (1,223)
Related deferred tax asset (401) 367
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Net Surplus/(Deficit) 936 (856)
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The scheme is a closed scheme and therefore under the projected unit method the
current service cost would be expected to increase as the members of the scheme
approach retirement.
As the scheme is closed and benefits are no longer accruing to members, the
surplus is unrecoverable by the company, and as such the surplus of £936k is not
reflected in the Group balance sheet.
THE REAL GOOD FOOD COMPANY PLC
APPENDIX TO THE INTERIM RESULTS
Reporting Under International Financing Reporting Standards
This interim report is the first report to be prepared under IFRS. The Group's
date of transition is 1st January 2006, therefore the opening balance sheet for
IFRS purposes is that reported at 31st December 2005 as amended for changes due
to IFRS. The comparative figures have been prepared on the same basis and have
therefore been restated from those previously prepared under UK GAAP. Notes
below explain the effect of converting from UK GAAP to IFRS in these accounts.
To show the impact of adopting IFRS, reconciliation schedules have been included
in this appendix as follows: -
1. Reconciliation of Group Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2005 UK GAAP
to IFRS
2. Reconciliation of Group Balance Sheet as at 30th June 2006 UK GAAP to IFRS
3. Reconciliation of Group Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2006 UK GAAP
to IFRS
4. Reconciliation of Group Income Statement for six months ending
30th June 2006
The transition of UK GAAP to IFRS does not affect the cash flows generated by
the Group. There is therefore no reconciliation statement required for its
impact on cash flows.
Goodwill and business combinations
The Group has taken exemption not to apply IFRS 3 retrospectively to business
combinations occurring prior to the date of transition to IFRS. Goodwill arising
on acquisitions has been retained at its carrying value as at 1st January 2006,
with the exception of the negative Goodwill in the Bakery Division which has
been written back to the Income statement, and these values are subject to
annual revaluations. Goodwill amortisation is no longer allowed under IAS 36,
which has resulted in this charge being reversed in these accounts.
Intangible Assets
The Group has applied IAS 38 'Intangible Assets' and reclassified computer
software from Tangible to Intangible assets.
Derived Financial Instruments
The Group uses forward currency contracts in order to reduce its exposure to
currency fluctuations, due to exchange rate movements in its dealings with both
customers and suppliers. The Group has applied IAS 39 Financial Instruments:
Recognition and Measurement, and valued these instruments at their fair value at
each balance sheet date, taking any gain or loss to the income statement.
The Group also has a number of interest rate swap contracts; these have also
been valued at fair value and revalued at each balance sheet date.
Non Current Assets Held for Resale
Under IFRS 5 Non current assets held for sale and discontinued operations any
assets that the Group have decided are for sale have to be reclassified as a
separate item under Current Assets. Accordingly in 2005 a decision was made to
dispose of the Runcorn property along with some of the Plant and Equipment at
the site. Therefore the Net Book Value of these assets has been reclassified as
Held for Resale in the 31st December 2005 Balance Sheet and the 30th June 2006
Balance Sheet. The site was disposed of in October 2006; however some of the
Plant and Equipment was retained for use in the business. These remaining assets
were reclassified back into Non Current Plant and Equipment and a depreciation
adjustment has been put through to the December 2006 income statement.
Finance & Operating Leases
IAS 17 'Leases' details the distinction between an operating and a finance
lease. The Group has reviewed all leases to consider whether they have been
treated correctly within the new definition. This review has led to some leases
for Forklift trucks to now be considered as Finance Leases, due to the term of
the lease being considered to be for the major part of the assets life. These
assets have been capitalised and depreciated in accordance with the normal
accounting policies of the group.
Reconciliation of Group Balance Sheet at 31st December 2005 from UK GAAP to IFRS (Unaudited)
IFRS 5
IAS 39 IAS 39 Assets IFRS
ASSETS IAS 38 Foreign Interest IAS 36 IAS 12 Held as at
UK Goodwill Exchange Rate IAS 17 Goodwill Income for 31st December
GAAP Impairment Contracts Swaps Leases Amortisation Taxes Resale 2005
Non Current £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s
Assets
Goodwill 88,724 98 - - - - - - 88,822
Property,
Plant and
Equipment 18,451 - - - 71 - - (487) 18,035
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107,175 98 - - 71 - - (487) 106,857
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Current Assets
Inventory 14,390 - - - - - - - 14,390
Trade and
Other
Receivables 28,892 - - - - - - - 28,892
Financial
Instruments at
fair value - - 38 25 - - - - 63
Cash and cash
equivalents 11,999 - - - - - - - 11,999
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55,281 - 38 25 - - - - 55,344
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Non Current
Assets held
for sale 487 487
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Total Assets 162,456 98 38 25 71 - - - 162,688
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LIABILITIES
Current
Liabilities
Borrowings 11,151 - - - 18 - - - 11,169
Trade & Other
Payables 22,661 - - - - - - - 22,661
Financial
Instruments at
fair value - - - - - - - - -
Corporation
Tax (396) - - - - - - - (396)
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33,416 - - - 18 - - - 33,434
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Non Current
Liabilities
Borrowings 60,413 - - - 60 - - - 60,473
Deferred Tax 143 - - - - - 342 - 485
Provisions 746 - - - - - - - 746
Pension Scheme
Deficit 806 - - - - - - - 806
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62,108 - - - 60 - 342 - 6,510
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TOTAL ASSETS
LESS
LIABILITIES 66,932 98 38 25 (7) - (342) - 66,744
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Shareholders'
Equity
Called up
share capital 1,297 - - - - - - - 1,297
Share premium
account 68,773 - - - - - - - 68,773
Other reserves 34 - - - - - - - 34
Profit and
loss account (3,172) 98 38 25 (7) - (342) - (3,360)
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EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS'
FUNDS 66,932 98 38 25 (7) - (342) - 66,744
======================================================================================================
Reconciliation of Group Balance Sheet at 30th June 2006 from UK GAAP to IFRS (Un-audited)
IFRS 5
IAS 39 IAS 39 Assets IFRS
ASSETS IAS 38 Foreign Interest IAS 36 IAS 12 Held as at
UK Goodwill Exchange Rate IAS 17 Goodwill Income for 30 June
GAAP Impairment Contracts Swaps Leases Amortisation Taxes Resale 2006
Non Current £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s
Assets
Goodwill 86,455 98 - - - 2,301 - - 88,854
Property,
Plant &
Equipment 18,638 - - - 62 - - (487) 18,213
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105,093 98 - - 62 2,301 - (487) 107,067
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Current
Assets
Inventory 15,226 - - - - - - - 15,226
Trade & Other
Receivables 28,184 - - - - - - - 28,184
Financial
Instruments
at fair value - - 3 27 - - - - 30
Cash and cash
equivalents 8,987 - - - - - - - 8,987
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52,397 - 3 27 - - - - 52,427
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Non Current
Assets held
for sale - 487 487
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Total Assets 157,490 98 3 27 62 2,301 - - 159,981
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LIABILITIES
Current
Liabilities
Borrowings 8,994 - - - 19 - - - 9,013
Trade & Other
Payables 22,658 - - - - - - - 22,658
Financial
Instruments
at fair value - - 7 - - - - - 7
Corporation
Tax (402) - - - - - - - (402)
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31,250 - 7 - 19 - - - 31,276
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Non Current
Liabilities
Borrowings 59,479 - - - 50 - - - 59,529
Deferred Tax (536) - - - - - 1331 - 795
Provisions 671 - - - - - - - 671
Pension
Scheme
Deficit 36 - - - - - - - 36
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59,650 - - - 50 - 1331 - 61,031
=======================================================================================================
TOTAL ASSETS
LESS
LIABILITIES 66,590 98 (4) 27 (7) 2,301 (1331) - 67,674
=======================================================================================================
Shareholders'
Equity
Called up
share capital 1,297 - - - - - - - 1,297
Share premium
account 68,773 - - - - - - - 68,773
Other
Reserves 44 - - - - - - - 44
Profit and
loss account (3,524) 98 (4) 27 (7) 2,301 (1331) - (2,440)
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Equity
Shareholders'
Funds 66,590 98 (4) 27 (7) 2,301 (1331) - 67,674
======================================================================================================
Reconciliation of Group Balance Sheet at 31st December 2006 from UK GAAP to IFRS (Unaudited)
IFRS 5
IAS 39 IAS 39 Assets IFRS
ASSETS IAS 38 Foreign Interest IAS 36 IAS 12 Held as at
UK Goodwill Exchange Rate IAS 17 Goodwill Income for 31st December
GAAP Impairment Contracts Swaps Leases Amortisation Taxes Resale 2006
Non current £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s
Assets
Goodwill 85,831 98 - - - 4,683 - - 90,612
Property,
Plant &
Equipment 18,754 - - - 54 - - (90) 18,718
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104,585 98 - - 54 4,683 - (90) 109,330
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Current
Assets
Inventory 14,685 - - - - - - - 14,685
Trade and
Other
Receivables 29,224 - - - - - - - 29,224
Financial
Instruments
at fair value - - - 63 - - - - 63
Cash and cash
equivalents 12,412 - - - - - - - 12,412
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56,321 - - 63 - - - - 56,384
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Non Current
Assets held
for sale - -
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Assets 160,906 98 - 63 54 4,683 - (90) 165,714
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LIABILITIES
Current
Liabilities
Borrowings 10,215 - - - 19 - - - 10,234
Trade & Other
Payables 20,605 - - - - - - - 20,605
Financial
Instruments
at fair value - - 19 - - - - - 19
Corporation
Tax 629 - - - - - - - 629
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31,449 - 19 - 19 - - - 31,487
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Non Current
Liabilities
Borrowings 58,952 - - - 40 - - - 58,992
Deferred Tax 826 - - - - - 298 - 1124
Provisions 596 - - - - - - - 596
Pension
Scheme
Deficit 856 - - - - - - - 856
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61,230 - - - 40 - 298 - 61,568
========================================================================================================
TOTAL ASSETS
LESS
LIABILITIES 68,227 98 (19) 63 (5) 4,683 (298) (90) 72,659
========================================================================================================
SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Called up
share capital 1,297 - - - - - - - 1,297
Share premium
account 68,773 - - - - - - - 68,773
Other 53 - - - - - - - 53
reserves
Profit and
loss account (1,896) 98 (19) 63 (5) 4,683 (298) (90) 2,536
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EQUITY
SHAREHOLDERS'
FUNDS 68,227 98 (19) 63 (5) 4,683 (298) (90) 72,659
========================================================================================================
Reconciliation of Group Income Statement for the six months ended 30th June 2006
from UK GAAP to IFRS (Unaudited)
UK GAAP IAS 39 Foreign IAS 17 Leases IAS 39 Interest IAS 36 Goodwill IAS 12 IFRS
Exchange Rate Swaps Amortisation Income Taxes
Contracts
CONTINUING
OPERATIONS £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s £'000s
TURNOVER 99,348 - - - - - 99,348
Cost of Sales 86,690 - (2) - - - 86,688
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12,658 - 2 - - - 12,660
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Distribution
Expenses 3,564 - - - - - 3,564
Administration 6,250 - 1 - - - 6,251
- - - - -
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Operating
Profit 2,844 - 1 - - - 2,845
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Finance Income 128 - - - - - 128
Finance Costs 2186 43 1 (3) - - 2,227
Net Pension
Finance income 199 - - - - - 199
- - - - -
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Profit Before
Tax 985 (43) - 3 - - 945
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Amortisation 2,301 - - - 2,301 - -
Exceptionals 753 - - - - - 753
Income Tax
Charge 25 - - - - 989 1,014
- - - - - - -
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(2,094) (43) - 3 2,301 (989) (822)
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DISCONTINUED
OPERATIONS
Revenue 14,024 - - - - - 14,024
Expenses 12,315 - 1 - - - 12,316
Operating
Profit 1,709 - - - - - 1,708
Income Tax
Charge 451 - - - - - 451
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1,258 - 1 - - - 1,257
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Total Profit/
(Loss) for the
period (836) (43) 1 3 2,301 (989) 435
===============================================================================================
10. ENQUIRIES
Pieter Totte/ Stephen Heslop/ Lee Camfield
The Real Good Food Company Plc
International House
1 St Katharines' Way
London
E1W 1XB
020 7335 2600
www.realgoodfoodplc.co.uk
Guy Peters
Shore Capital
020 7408 4090
Emma Kane/Adam Leviton
Redleaf Communications
020 7822 0200
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