Final Results

RNS Number : 1427C
Glanbia PLC
02 March 2011
 




 

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2010 Full Year Results

2 March 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Results ahead of Expectations; 24% INCREASE IN ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

11% TO 13% ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE Growth EXPECTED IN 2011

 

2 March 2011 - Glanbia plc ('Glanbia'), the global nutritional solutions and cheese Group, announces its results for the full year ended 1 January, 2011.  

 

2010 full year results summary

·      Improved global dairy markets and good demand in key nutritional markets underpinned an excellent year;

·      Dairy Ingredients Ireland returned to profitability, after a first time loss in 2009;

·      Strategic cost management programmes in Ireland delivered targeted annualised savings;

·      Organic revenue growth in Global Nutritionals significantly outpaced market growth rates;

·      Revenue increased 18.4%; up 15.6% on a constant currency basis;

·      EBITA margin up 20 basis points to 7.0%, up 40 basis points to 7.2% on a constant currency basis;

·      Operating profit grew 22.8%; up 22.8% on a constant currency basis;

·      Operating margin improved 20 basis points to 6.3%; up 40 basis points to 6.5% on a constant currency basis;

·      Adjusted earnings per share increased 24.1% to 38.07 cents and

·      Dividend increased by 10% to 7.52 cents per share.

 

Results as reported - pre exceptional

2010

2009        

Change

Revenue(1)

€2,166.7m

€1,830.3m

Up 18.4%

EBITA  

€151.6m

€125.0m

 Up 21.3%

EBITA margin

7.0%

6.8%

 Up 20 bps

Operating profit 

€136.5m

€111.2m

 Up 22.8%

Operating margin

6.3%

6.1%

 Up 20bps

Share of results of Joint Ventures & Associates(1)

€10.1m

€10.2m

Down €0.1m

Adjusted earnings per share(2)

38.07c

30.68c

 Up 24.1%

Dividend per share in respect of the full year

7.52c

6.84c

Up 10%





Financing KPIs

2010

2009        

Change

EBITDA

€182.8m

€152.5m

Up 19.9%

Free cash flow

€65.5m

€66.1m

Down €0.6m

Net debt

€408.1m

€442.6m

Down €34.5m

Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA(3)

2.1 times

2.6 times

-

Return on capital employed(4)

12.9%

11.2%

Up 170bps

(1)    Revenue including Glanbia's share of the revenue of Joint Ventures & Associates was €2.6 billion for the full year, compared with €2.1 billion for 2009.  Share of results of Joint Ventures & Associates, reported in the income statement, is an after interest and tax amount.

(2)    Adjusted earnings per share is calculated as the profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the parent before exceptional items and amortisation of intangible assets (net of tax).

(3)    Adjusted EBITDA for the purpose of financing ratios reflects Group EBITDA plus dividends from Joint Ventures & Associates.

(4)    Return on capital employed is calculated as EBITA, including share of Joint Ventures & Associates EBITA, (post tax) over capital employed. Capital employed is defined as non current assets plus working capital. 

 

John Moloney, Group Managing Director, said:

"Glanbia had an excellent year with results ahead of expectations. The Group benefited from strong organic revenue growth in our three nutritionals' businesses, a return to profitability in Dairy Ingredients Ireland and the delivery of our strategic cost reduction programmes in Ireland. We delivered strong revenue and earnings growth and our 2010 performance reflects the strength and diversity of our businesses.  

 

The Group is well positioned for 2011. Our current expectation is that the trading environment for 2011 will be broadly positive. Global dairy markets are expected to remain firm, underpinned by robust demand, particularly from Asia, and demand-led growth in key nutritionals sectors. In January we acquired BSNâ, a leading US sports nutrition business which is an excellent strategic fit with our Performance Nutrition business. For 2011, given our strong market positions and growing portfolio, we are forecasting 11% to 13% growth in adjusted earnings per share, on a constant currency basis."

 

2010 full year results

For the full year ended 1 January 2011

 

Market commentary

Overall global dairy markets were positive for most of 2010. In the first half global milk supply lagged growing international demand, which was driven by developing economies. Supply increased somewhat in the second half and dairy markets absorbed the increase in milk production with relatively limited price fluctuations. Fundamental to the relative stability in dairy pricing was continued strong demand in Asia, particularly China, increased demand from Pakistan, India and re-emerging demand from Russia. A further boost to dairy markets and more specifically to EU markets was the controlled management of the release of intervention stocks into the market, at prices closely aligned to prevailing market conditions. During the year dairy farm incomes across the globe did recover from the prior year as higher dairy commodity prices were reflected at the farm gate. For 2011, global dairy markets are forecast to remain firm, underpinned by robust demand particularly from emerging markets and China.

 

US Cheese & Global Nutritionals

US Cheese: In 2010, a combination of factors influenced the performance of the US Cheese business. In the first half, a milk deficit existed in Idaho leading to tight supply conditions and while US cheese market prices recovered to reach historical average levels they did not achieve the equivalent price increases of other dairy products. Tight supply and competition with other dairy product classes gave rise to a situation where payment of milk premiums was required to secure supply. As the year progressed, US cheese prices became volatile with prices trading higher than expected in the third quarter but declining steadily in the fourth quarter. A significant cheese price rally began in early 2011 and has continued year to date. There are a number of variables that could impact the sustainability of this rally but US domestic demand is solid and export demand is strong. Milk supply continues to be tight in Idaho and milk price competition is expected to be a feature of 2011, as butter and skimmed milk powder prices continue to outpace cheese prices.

 

Global Nutritionals: In 2010, there was strong global demand for whey. This growth was underpinned by structural market changes such as an increased focus on health & wellness; a growing understanding of the link between diet and exercise to weight management and active ageing; a greater emphasis on healthier and more nutritious food options in convenience formats; and strong demand from Asia and developing economies. Demand was strong across all key nutritional sectors including performance/sports nutrition, protein fortification and new products for mainstream bars and beverages. Good demand and tight supply drove whey prices up in 2010 and the market is expected to continue to be firm throughout 2011.

 

Dairy Ireland

As the bulk of output of the Irish dairy industry is exported, the key market dynamic impacting the performance of Dairy Ingredients Ireland is the global dairy market, which also indirectly impacts the performance of Agribusiness as a supplier  of key farm inputs to Irish farmers. Dairy Ingredients Ireland benefited from the improvement in global dairy markets in 2010 despite higher input costs. This performance is expected to be sustained in 2011, based on a current positive outlook for global dairy markets. With improving farm incomes, demand for Agribusiness farm inputs was good in 2010 but price competition was a significant feature of the trading environment. These trading conditions are expected to prevail again in 2011.

 

The trading environment for the Consumer Products business is dictated by the combination of factors in the Irish retail market and the indirect impact of global dairy markets on input costs. The environment for Consumer Products was very challenging in 2010. Irish consumers remained very cautious as a consequence of a difficult economic situation. This was reflected in their food shopping behaviour, creating a further market shift towards value and promotional deals, and a channel shift away from convenience shopping. The trading environment is expected to remain challenging in 2011.

 

Proposed disposal of the Irish Dairy and Agri Businesses

Following an approach from Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited, the Group's 54.5% shareholder, on 20 April 2010, the Group announced a proposal to dispose of its Irish Dairy and Agri Businesses. At a meeting on 10 May 2010 the required approval of the Society members was not achieved and therefore the transaction did not proceed. The Group believes that this project is unlikely to be re-visited by the Society in the medium term.

 

 



Operations review

 

US Cheese & Global Nutritionals


Constant Currency


Reported


2010

2009

Change


2010

Change

Revenue

€971.5m

€792.4m

Up 22.6%


€1,021.9m

Up 29.0%

Operating profit pre exceptional

 €93.9m

€90.0m

Up 4.3%


 €93.8m

Up 4.2%

Operating margin pre exceptional

9.7%

11.4%

Down 170bps


9.2%

Down 220bps

EBITA pre exceptional

€104.6m

€100.3m

Up 4.3%


€104.5m

Up 4.2%

EBITA margin pre exceptional

10.8%

12.7%

Down 190bps


10.2%

Down 250bps

EBITDA pre exceptional

€116.8m

€110.0m

Up 6.2%


€116.7m

Up 6.1%

 

Analysis on a constant currency basis

In 2010, US Cheese & Global Nutritionals revenue increased 22.6% to €971.5 million (2009: €792.4 million). Operating profit pre exceptional increased 4.3% to €93.9 million (2009: €90.0 million). Operating margins pre exceptional decreased 170 basis points to 9.7% (2009: 11.4%).  EBITA pre exceptional increased 4.3% to €104.6 million (2009: €100.3 million). EBITDA pre exceptional increased 6.2% to €116.8 million (2009: €110.0 million).  

 

US Cheese: 2010 performance and 2011 outlook

US Cheese performed reasonably in the year, however profits and margins were lower than 2009. Good revenue growth was achieved mainly as a result of better cheese market prices, which improved on the historical lows reached in 2009. Market demand was solid and export demand grew strongly from a relatively low base. For the full year, production volumes were lower as a consequence of the planned major refurbishment of the smaller of the Idaho cheese plants in the first half. In addition, following a very difficult farming environment in 2009, milk production was tight particularly in the first half. This placed pricing pressure on securing supply, necessitating the payment of milk premiums during the year. Overheads were also higher as the business invested in supply chain management, technical services to cheese customers and risk management services to milk suppliers. While supply pressures eased somewhat into the second half cheese markets were volatile and difficult, particularly in the fourth quarter when markets declined sharply. This was due to a combination of relatively high US cheese stocks and softer buyer demand.

 

A strong rally commenced in the US cheese markets in early 2011, as a result of a perceived overcorrection in the fourth quarter of 2010. While overall milk supply is expected to grow modestly in 2011 we expect other dairy product prices to outpace cheese prices and as a result the milk procurement environment will remain very competitive. US Cheese continuously monitors the balance of milk cost to milk availability as part of risk management and has continued its strategy of reducing its exposure to US cheese market price volatility through hedging mechanisms. Glanbia is forecasting steady domestic demand with expanding exports to international markets in 2011. Overall an improved performance is expected for US Cheese this year.

 

Global Nutritionals: 2010 performance and 2011 outlook

Global Nutritionals had a good year with strong volume and revenue growth outpacing general market growth rates in all three business units. There was strong demand globally for sports nutrition and protein fortified products for weight management, healthy ageing, infant formula and fortified bar and beverage products. Ingredient Technologies had a good year as higher and broader demand, both geographically and by sector, together with higher global whey prices drove good revenue and profit growth and margin expansion. Performance Nutrition also had a good year driven by strong volumes and innovation. Revenue growth significantly outpaced market rates but margins declined due to increased investment in marketing and management together with the impact of higher input costs. Customised Premix Solutions achieved good revenue growth in key market segments and continued to develop further customer specific solutions for core end markets globally; revenue, profits and margins were ahead of 2009.

 

Glanbia's core nutritional sectors have strong structural market growth drivers that are expected to continue to gather pace in 2011 and beyond. The new customer collaboration centre in Idaho is contributing to building joint development plans with key customers for Global Nutritionals, supporting business growth objectives. It is expected that Global Nutritionals will perform well overall in 2011.

 

Acquisition of Bio-Engineered Supplements and Nutrition (BSNâ)

On 19 January 2011, Glanbia announced the acquisition of BSNâ for a total consideration of $144 million (€108 million). BSN significantly enhances and extends Glanbia's Performance Nutrition portfolio and continues to develop Glanbia in line with its international growth strategy. The business was acquired on a debt free basis and was funded through Glanbia's existing banking facilities. BSNâ is a leading developer, provider and distributor of nutritional products and builds on the Group's scale position in the attractive, high growth, higher margin, sports nutrition sector. The integration of this business is progressing well and it is expected to be earnings enhancing in 2011.

 

Dairy Ireland


 2010

2009

Change

Revenue

€1,138.6m

€1,028.8m

Up 10.7%

Operating profit pre exceptional

€43.5m

€24.0m

Up 81.3%

Operating margin pre exceptional

3.8%

2.3%

Up 150bps

EBITA pre exceptional

€47.9m

€27.5m

Up 74.2%

EBITA margin pre exceptional

4.2%

2.7%

Up 150bps

EBITDA pre exceptional

€66.9m

€45.2m

Up 48.0%

 

Dairy Ireland made a good recovery in 2010, compared with a very difficult 2009. Revenue grew 10.7% to €1.1 billion (2009: €1.0 billion). Operating profit pre exceptional increased 81.3% to €43.5 million (2009: €24.0 million) and the operating margin pre exceptional increased 150 basis points to 3.8% (2009: 2.3%). EBITA pre exceptional increased 74.2% to €47.9 million (2009: €27.5 million). EBITDA pre exceptional increased 48.0% to €66.9 million (2009: €45.2 million).

 

Dairy Ingredients Ireland: 2010 performance and 2011 outlook

In 2010, market conditions improved across all dairy product categories in line with firm demand and tight supply conditions. This delivered an improved performance in Dairy Ingredients Ireland, despite higher milk costs during the year. This business recovered from being loss making for the first time in 2009 although margins were at the lower end of the historical range. There was a strong focus on cost management during the year and targeted saving initiatives both at gross margin and overhead level were achieved. Dairy Ingredients Ireland was recognised as 'Innovation Exporter of the Year' by The Irish Exporters Association for the successful commercialisation of the specialist milk protein product called Solmiko. Dairy markets have risen further to date in 2011 and are currently expected to remain firm throughout the year. Dairy Ingredients Ireland is expected to perform well in 2011.

 

Consumer Products: 2010 performance and 2011 outlook

Market conditions for Consumer Products remained very challenging in 2010 and overall revenue, operating profit and margins were lower than 2009. Consumer confidence declined as the year progressed and value remains the key focus in all food categories. Consumer Products had a mixed year across its portfolio. The highlights include market share gains for Avonmore milk and a good performance in particular by the value added branded milk products. The trading environment for fresh dairy products was difficult in 2010 driven by intensive price promotion activity. For the food business overall it was a difficult year with margin pressure both on pricing and input costs. Significant cost reductions were achieved in the operational cost base driven primarily by headcount reductions and process re-engineering. While underlying volume trends have stabilised for Consumer Products the market remains fragile and the trading environment for 2011 is therefore expected to continue to be difficult. Subject to regulatory approval, Consumer Products has agreed to acquire the Limerick-based liquid milk business of Kerry Group plc. This will enable Consumer Products to expand its successful liquid milk business. In 2011, Consumer Products plans to continue to drive cost reductions to offset input and promotional cost pressures. Overall performance for 2011 is expected to be broadly in line with 2010.

 

Agribusiness: 2010 performance and 2011 outlook

In 2010, the recovery in milk and grain prices boosted farm incomes. This supported good volume growth across key categories of feed and fertiliser in Agribusiness during the year. The business performed broadly in line with 2009. In 2011, the Group expects a marginal improvement in performance through an improved product mix and continued tight management of the cost base.



 

Joint Ventures & Associates


Constant Currency


Reported


2010

2009

Change


2010

Change

Revenue(1)

€401.1m

€297.6m

Up 34.8%


€416.6m

Up 40.0%

Operating profit pre exceptional

 €20.6m

€17.4m

Up 18.4%


 €21.6m

Up 24.1%

Operating margin pre exceptional

5.1%

5.8%

Down 70bps


5.2%

Down 60bps

EBITA pre exceptional

€20.6m

€17.4m

Up 18.4%


€21.6m

Up 24.1%

EBITA margin pre exceptional

5.1%

5.8%

Down 70bps


5.2%

Down 60bps

EBITDA pre exceptional

€26.7m

€23.8m

Up 12.2%


€27.8m

Up 16.8%

(1) Not included in Group revenue.  

 

Analysis on a constant currency basis

Joint Ventures & Associates had a reasonable year. Revenue and operating profit improved as a result of market price increases in US cheese and European mozzarella markets. Glanbia's share of revenue grew 34.8% to €401.1 million (2009: €297.6 million). Glanbia's share of operating profit increased 18.4% to €20.6 million (2009: €17.4 million). Operating margins declined 70 basis points year-on-year to 5.1%, mainly as a result of lower margins in Southwest Cheese, which was challenged by the significant decline in cheese markets in the last quarter of the year. The Group's share of profit after interest and tax was €10.1 million, down marginally from €10.2 million in 2009. The following table reconciles operating profit with share of results of Joint Ventures & Associates, as reported in the income statement.

 

Joint Ventures & Associates

Reported

 

2010

€m

2009

€m

Change

€m

Operating profit pre exceptional

21.6

17.4

Up 4.2

Finance costs

(4.7)

(3.5)

Down 1.2

Income taxes

(6.8)

(3.7)

Down 3.1

Share of results of Joint Ventures & Associates

10.1

10.2

Down 0.1

 

Glanbia expanded its US cheese position in 2010 to become one of the largest US manufacturers of American-style cheddar cheese, following the 40% expansion of output of Southwest Cheese in New Mexico which was completed on time and on budget in April 2010. Overall operating performance was in line with expectation for 2010.

 

Glanbia Cheese in the UK, the Group's European mozzarella cheese joint venture, benefited from good pizza demand across Europe, particularly in the home delivery segment where strong customer relationships and unique technologies have underpinned growth.  This business increased revenue, operating profits and operating margins in 2010.

 

Nutricima in Nigeria continues to make steady progress. Revenue growth in the year was in line with expectations. However, margin pressure was a feature of the second half, as increased dairy commodity prices were not fully recovered in the retail market. There is a strong pipeline of new product development in the Ready-to-Drink sector, a key growth market for the business.

 

In 2011, Joint Ventures & Associates are expected to deliver some growth relative to 2010 with a good cash return to the Group through the forecast dividend.



Other Business

 


2010

2009

Change

Revenue

€6.2m

€9.1m

Down €2.9m

Operating profit pre exceptional

(€0.8m)

(€2.8m)

Up €2.0m

 

The Group's Other Business segment includes a small dairy ingredients operation in Mexico and Glanbia's property unit. An improved performance by this business unit is mainly as a result of the benefit of the recovery in global dairy markets to the dairy related business in Mexico.  

 

 

2011 outlook

The Group is well positioned for 2011. Our current expectation is that the trading environment for 2011 will be broadly positive. Global dairy markets are expected to remain firm, underpinned by robust demand, particularly from Asia, and demand-led growth in key nutritionals sectors. In January we acquired BSNâ, a leading US sports nutrition business which is an excellent strategic fit with our Performance Nutrition business. For 2011, given our strong market positions and growing portfolio, we are forecasting 11% to 13% growth in adjusted earnings per share, on a constant currency basis.

 

 



2010 finance review

 

 

Revenue, profitability and margins as reported(1)




2010






2009




Revenue

Operating profit

Operating Margin

EBITA(2)

EBITA Margin


Revenue

Operating profit

Operating Margin

EBITA

EBITA Margin


€m

€m


€m



€m

€m


€m


US Cheese & Global Nutritionals

                 1,021.9

                    93.8

9.2%

                    104.5

10.2%


                  792.4

                    90.0

11.4%

                    100.3

12.7%

Dairy Ireland

                 1,138.6

                      43.5

3.8%

                    47.9

4.2%


                 1,028.8

                      24.0

2.3%

                     27.5

2.7%

Other Business

6.2

(0.8)

(12.9%)

(0.8)

(12.9%)


9.1

(2.8)

(30.8%)

(2.8)

(30.8%)

Group as reported(3)

2,166.7

136.5

6.3%

151.6

7.0%


1,830.3

111.2

6.1%

125.0

6.8%

JVs & Associates

416.6

21.6

5.2%

21.6

5.2%


297.6

17.4

5.8%

17.4

5.8%

Total including JVs    & Associates

2,583.3

158.1

6.1%

173.2

6.7%


2,127.9

128.6

6.0%

142.4

6.7%

(1) Pre exceptional items. (2) Given the nature of Group acquisitions in recent years, EBITA is an accurate reflection of underlying cash generative operating performance. (3) Reported results exclude Joint Ventures & Associates. Share of results of Joint Ventures & Associates in the income statement is an after interest and tax amount.  

 

Segmental analysis including Joint Ventures & Associates

Glanbia is organised into four segments. The largest segment by revenue is Dairy Ireland which represents 44% of total Group revenue (2009: 48%) and 28% of total Group EBITA pre exceptional (2009: 19%). US Cheese & Global Nutritionals contributed 40% of total Group revenue (2009: 37%) and is the largest division by EBITA accounting for 60% of total Group EBITA pre exceptional (2009: 70%). Joint Ventures & Associates amounted to 16% of total Group revenue (2009: 14%) and 12% of total Group EBITA pre exceptional (2009: 12%). Other Business is a very small division representing less than 0.5% of total Group revenue.

 

Analysis of reported results

Group revenue increased 18.4% to €2.2 billion (2009: €1.8 billion). Total Group revenue, including share of Joint Ventures and Associates, grew 21.4% to €2.6 billion (2009: €2.1 billion). The strong growth in revenue is attributable mainly to the improvement in global dairy and US cheese markets in 2010 and continued strong organic volume growth in Global Nutritionals. Revenue in US Cheese & Global Nutritionals was up 29.0% to €1.0 billion (2009: €792.4 million). Revenue in Dairy Ireland grew 10.7% to €1.1 billion (2009: €1.0 billion). Revenue in Joint Ventures & Associates grew 40.0% to €416.6 million (2009: €297.6 million).

 

Group EBITA pre exceptional increased 21.3% to €151.6 million (2009: €125.0 million). Total Group EBITA pre exceptional, including Joint Ventures and Associates, grew 21.6% to €173.2 million (2009: €142.4 million). This improvement in performance is driven by the return to profitability of Dairy Ingredients Ireland with EBITA pre exceptional for Dairy Ireland improving by 74.2% to €47.9 million (2009: €27.5 million). US Cheese & Global Nutritionals delivered reasonable year-on-year EBITA pre exceptional growth, underpinned in particular by a good performance by Global Nutritionals. US Cheese & Global Nutritionals EBITA pre exceptional grew 4.2% to €104.5 million (2009: €100.3 million). Group EBITA margin pre exceptional grew 20 basis points to 7.0% (2009: 6.8%). Total Group EBITA margin pre exceptional, including Joint Ventures and Associates, was in line with 2009 at 6.7%. Dairy Ireland EBITA margin pre exceptional at 4.2% grew 150 basis points (2009: 2.7%), driven by the strong recovery in Dairy Ingredients Ireland following a loss in 2009, offset by margin pressures in Consumer Products. US Cheese & Global Nutritionals EBITA margin pre exceptional declined 250 basis points to 10.2% (2009: 12.7%). Lower margins were as a result of higher input costs, significant brand and people investment by Global Nutritionals, volatile market conditions and milk cost premiums in US Cheese.

 

Group operating profit pre exceptional, including Joint Ventures & Associates, increased by 22.9% to €158.1 million (2009: €128.6 million). Group operating margin pre exceptional, including Joint Ventures & Associates, increased 10 basis points to 6.1% (2009: 6.0%).

 

Taxation

The 2010 tax charge pre exceptional increased by €6.4 million to €25.5 million (2009: €19.1 million) reflecting the increased Group profitability. The Group's effective tax rate in 2010, excluding Joint Ventures & Associates, was 22.3% (2009: 21.9%).    

 

Exceptional items

In 2010, further revisions to the Group's pension arrangements for three additional Irish pension schemes were finalisedreflecting the planned continuation of the revision to pension arrangements which commenced in 2009. This gave rise to a further net reduction in pension liabilities and resulted in an exceptional credit (pre taxation) of €10.2 million.

 

Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share (EPS) decreased 4.2% to 36.86 cents (2009: 38.46 cents), as a year-on-year reduction in net exceptional credit items of €25.2 million was partly offset by an increase in Group profit after tax of €20.7 million.

 

Adjusted earnings per share

Adjusted EPS is calculated as the profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the parent before exceptional items and amortisation of intangible assets (net of tax). Adjusted earnings per share increased 24.1% to 38.07 cents (2009: 30.68 cents) driven mainly by the improved performance of Dairy Ingredients Ireland and good organic growth in Global Nutritionals. 

 

Dividend

The Board is recommending a final dividend of 4.49 cents per share (2009: final dividend 3.95 cents per share). This brings the total dividend for the year to 7.52 cents per share (2009: 6.84 cents per share), an increase of 10%. Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting dividends will be paid on 20 May 2011 to shareholders on the register of members as at 8 April 2011. Irish withholding tax will be deducted at the standard rate where appropriate. 

 

Balance sheet and cash flow

Net debt decreased by €34.5 million in the year to €408.1 million (2009: €442.6 million).  The reduction in net debt, which is after an adverse foreign exchange movement of €16.8 million primarily on USD denominated debt, is due mainly to an increase in EBITDA performance.

 

Summary free cash flow

2010

2009

Change

 

€m

€m

€m

EBITDA pre exceptional

182.8

152.5

30.3

 

 

 

 

Working capital movement

(53.6)

(18.8)

(34.8)

Net interest and tax paid

(34.5)

(30.7)

(3.8)

Business sustaining capital investment

(17.3)

(20.1)

2.8

Other

(11.9)

(16.8)

4.9

Free cash flow

65.5

66.1

(0.6)

 

Free cash flow decreased year-on-year by €0.6 million to €65.5 million (2009: €66.1 million). This is after charging working capital movements and business sustaining capital expenditure, but before dividends received from Joint Ventures, loans repaid by/advanced to Joint Ventures, strategic capital expenditure, restructuring costs, and equity dividends. In 2010, dividends received from Joint Ventures & Associates were €11.2 million (2009: €17.9 million) and reflect a sustainable level of cash return to the Group from key strategic joint ventures. Loans advanced to Southwest Cheese during 2009 of €21.5 million, to fund the capacity expansion, were repaid during 2010. As the Group conserved cash during 2010, strategic capital expenditure reduced by €7.4 million to €16.2 million (2009: €23.6 million). 

 

Return on capital employed is a post tax measure of the returns earned by the Group on capital invested including Joint Ventures & Associates. This return increased 170 basis points in the year to 12.9% (2009: 11.2%), due to the improved level of operating performance of the Group.

 



Financing

The Group has total committed debt facilities of €734.2 million incorporating bank facilities of €670.7 million and €63.5 million cumulative redeemable preference shares. Bank facilities are held with nine banks under bilateral arrangements with common documentation and terms. €160.7 million of the facilities are renewable in July 2012 and €510.0 million in July 2013. The €63.5 million cumulative redeemable preference shares mature in July 2014. The Group continues to operate comfortably within its banking covenants. The Group's net debt: Adjusted EBITDA at year end was 2.1 times (2009: 2.6 times) compared to a covenant of 3.3 times. Glanbia will be reviewing overall Group financing in 2011 as part of the normal renewal process.

 

Key financial covenants

Covenant

2010

2009

Net debt1 : Adjusted EBITDA2 (times)

3.3

2.1

2.6

2.7

Adjusted EBIT3 : Net finance costs (times)

3.5

6.7

5.4

6.4

1           Including €63.5 million cumulative redeemable preference shares

2           Adjusted EBITDA reflects Group EBITDA plus dividends from Joint Ventures & Associates

3           Adjusted EBIT reflects Group EBIT plus dividends from Joint Ventures & Associates

 

Financing costs declined €1.9 million to €22.1 million (2009: €24.0 million). In 2010, adjusted EBIT to net financing cost cover improved to 6.7 times (2009: 5.4 times). The Group's average interest rate for the full year of 2010 was 4.2% (2009: 4.3%). Glanbia operates a policy of fixing a significant amount of its interest exposure with approximately 75% of year-end debt currently contracted at fixed rates for 2011.

 

Pension

At 1 January 2011 the Group's net pension liability under IAS 19 'Employee benefits', before deferred tax, decreased by €37.2 million to €48.6 million (2009: €85.8 million). A strategic review of the Group's pension arrangements was completed during 2009 following which the Group revised benefits under the main Irish defined benefit schemes giving rise to an exceptional gain and corresponding reduction in the pension deficit of €100.1 million. During 2010, revisions to the Group's pension scheme arrangements for three additional Irish pension schemes, consistent with the revisions made in the Group's main pension schemes, have been finalised. This gave rise to an exceptional gain in the year of €10.2 million.

 

The fair value of the assets of the pension schemes at 1 January 2011 was €389.3 million (2009: €349.2 million) and the value of the scheme liabilities was €437.9 million (2009: €435.0 million).

 

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

The Group's AGM will be held on Wednesday, 11 May 2011 in Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny. On the same day Glanbia will issue an Interim Management Statement.

 

Principal risks and uncertainties affecting the Group's performance in 2011

The Board of Glanbia plc has the ultimate responsibility for risk management. The performance of the Group is influenced by economic growth, global dairy and US cheese markets, and consumer confidence in the markets in which it operates. Economic uncertainty or excessive volatility in global dairy pricing represents a material change to the Group's trading environment.

 

In 2011, the principal risks and uncertainties affecting the Group's performance are:

·     The potential effect of any significant change to supply or demand dynamics in major markets on the fundamentals of pricing in global dairy markets;

·     The impact that any potential imbalance in the pricing of dairy products may have on the availability or cost of milk procurement for the US Cheese business; and

·     The effect of a further deterioration in consumer confidence on the competitiveness of the Irish retail market.

 

The principal risks and uncertainties will be outlined in detail in the 2010 Annual Report.

 

Cautionary Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements have been made by the Directors in good faith based on the information available to them up to the time of their approval of this report. Due to the inherent uncertainties, including both economic and business risk factors underlying such forward looking information, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The Directors undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

            

              Glanbia plc
                  __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

             Group income statement
             for the financial year ended 1 January 2011

 

 


Notes

Pre-exceptional

2010

€'000


Exceptional

2010

€'000


Total

2010

€'000


Pre-

exceptional

2009

€'000


Exceptional

2009

€'000


Total

2009

€'000





(note 3)






(note 3)



Revenue

 2

 2,166,695


-


 2,166,695


 1,830,327


-


 1,830,327

Cost of sales


(1,784,263)


-


(1,784,263)


(1,507,119)


(5,084)


(1,512,203)














Gross profit


 382,432


-


 382,432


 323,208


(5,084)


 318,124














Distribution expenses


(115,896)


-


(115,896)


(116,115)


(1,486)


(117,601)

Administration expenses


(130,029)


-


(130,029)


(95,927)


(8,485)


(104,412)

Other gains and losses


-


 10,238


 10,238


-


 60,730


 60,730














Operating profit


 136,507


 10,238


 146,745


 111,166


 45,675


 156,841














Finance income

 4

 3,290


-


 3,290


 5,542


-


 5,542

Finance costs

 4

(25,420)


-


(25,420)


(29,576)


-


(29,576)

Share of results of Joint Ventures & Associates


 10,103


-


 10,103


 10,225


-


 10,225














Profit before taxation


 124,480


 10,238


 134,718


 97,357


 45,675


 143,032

Income taxes

 5

(25,527)


(558)


(26,085)


(19,103)


(10,770)


(29,873)














Profit for the year


 98,953


 9,680


 108,633


 78,254


 34,905


 113,159














Attributable to:













Equity holders of the parent






 108,047






 112,676

Non-controlling interests






 586






 483




















108,633






 113,159



























Basic earnings per share (cents)

 6





36.86






38.46














Diluted earnings per share (cents)

 6





36.63






38.35














 

 

 

 

Glanbia plc                ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Group statement of comprehensive income
for the financial year ended 1 January 2011

 

 

 



2010

 €'000


2009

€'000







Profit for the year



 108,633


 113,159







Other comprehensive income/(expense)






Actuarial gain/(loss) - defined benefit schemes



 13,379


(31,215)

Deferred tax (charge)/credit on actuarial gain/loss



(1,250)


 2,684

Share of actuarial gain/(loss) - Joint Ventures & Associates



 2,760


(1,730)

Deferred tax (charge)/credit on actuarial gain/loss - Joint Ventures & Associates



(316)


 366

Currency translation differences



 20,169


 6,258

Fair value movements on available for sale financial assets



(5,381)


(3,367)

Fair value movements on cash flow hedges



 3,936


 5,114

Deferred tax on fair value movements



 2,267


(503)







Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year, net of tax



 35,564


(22,393)







Total comprehensive income for the year



 144,197


 90,766







Total comprehensive income attributable to:






Equity holders of the parent



 143,611


 90,283

Non-controlling interests



 586


 483










 144,197


 90,766

 

                  Glanbia plc
                  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
                

                Group statement of changes in equity
             for the financial year ended 1 January 2011 


Attributable to equity holders of the parent


 


Share capital

and share

premium

 €'000         


Other

reserves

 €'000


Retained

earnings

€'000


Total

€'000


Non-

controlling

interests

€'000


Total

€'000

























Balance at 3 January 2009

99,219


100,983


 19,707


 219,909


 8,010


 227,919













Profit for the year

-


-


 112,676


 112,676


 483


 113,159













Other comprehensive income/(expense)












Actuarial loss - defined benefit schemes

-


-


(31,215)


(31,215)


-


(31,215)

Deferred tax on actuarial loss

-


-


 2,684


 2,684


-


 2,684

Share of actuarial loss - Joint Ventures & Associates

-


-


(1,364)


(1,364)


-


(1,364)

Fair value movements

-


 1,747


-


 1,747


-


 1,747

Deferred tax on fair value movements

-


(503)


-


(503)


-


(503)

Exceptional non-cash foreign exchange loss

-


 18,280


-


 18,280


-


 18,280

Currency translation differences

-


(12,022)


-


(12,022)


-


(12,022)













Total comprehensive income for the year

-


 7,502


 82,781


 90,283


 483


 90,766













Dividends paid during the year

-


-


(19,484)


(19,484)


(2,000)


(21,484)

Cost of share based payments

-


 187


-


 187


-


 187













Balance at 2 January 2010

 99,219


 108,672


 83,004


 290,895


 6,493


 297,388













Profit for the year

-


-


 108,047


 108,047


 586


 108,633













Other comprehensive income/(expense)












Actuarial gain - defined benefit schemes

-


-


 13,379


 13,379


-


 13,379

Deferred tax on actuarial gain

-


-


(1,250)


(1,250)


-


(1,250)

Share of actuarial gain - Joint Ventures & Associates

-


-


 2,444


 2,444


-


 2,444

Fair value movements

-


(1,445)


-


(1,445)


-


(1,445)

Deferred tax on fair value movements

-


 2,267


-


 2,267


-


 2,267

Currency translation differences

-


 20,169


-


 20,169


-


 20,169













Total comprehensive income for the year

-


 20,991


 122,620


 143,611


 586


 144,197













Dividends paid during the year

-


-


(20,453)


(20,453)


(187)


(20,640)

Cost of share based payments

-


 2,937


-


 2,937


-


 2,937

Transfer on exercise, forfeit or lapse of share based payments that have vested

-


(373)


 373


-


-


-

Shares issued

 17


-


-


 17


-


 17

Premium on shares issued

 505


-


-


 505


-


 505













Balance at 1 January 2011

 99,741


 132,227


 185,544


 417,512


 6,892


 424,404

 

Goodwill previously written off amounting to €93.0 million (2009: €93.0 million) is included in opening and closing retained earnings, see note 9.

 




Glanbia plc                  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Group statement of financial position

as at 1 January 2011


Notes


2010

€'000


2009

€'000

ASSETS






Non-current assets






Property, plant and equipment



 369,346


 363,152

Intangible assets



 356,830


 342,112

Investments in associates



 11,757


 10,041

Investments in joint ventures



 58,945


 58,276

Trade and other receivables



 23,084


 50,555

Deferred tax assets



 7,388


 12,022

Available for sale financial assets



14,127


20,397

Derivative financial instruments



1,643


2,718










843,120


859,273

Current assets






Inventories



303,881


201,577

Trade and other receivables



 246,831


 204,326

Derivative financial instruments



3,912


7,501

Cash and cash equivalents

8


 229,101


 152,789










 783,725


 566,193







Total assets



 1,626,845


 1,425,466







EQUITY






Issued capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the parent






Share capital and share premium



 99,741


 99,219

Other reserves



 132,227


 108,672

Retained earnings

9


 185,544


 83,004










 417,512


 290,895

Non-controlling interests



 6,892


 6,493







Total equity



 424,404


 297,388







LIABILITIES






Non-current liabilities






Borrowings

8


 636,251


 594,462

Derivative financial instruments



 3,315


 5,631

Deferred tax liabilities



 75,966


 66,337

Retirement benefit obligations



 48,560


 85,765

Provisions for other liabilities and charges



 22,392


 20,133

Capital grants



 18,609


 18,582










 805,093


 790,910

Current liabilities






Trade and other payables



 366,246


 295,481

Current tax liabilities



 2,538


 2,816

Borrowings

8


 972


 945

Derivative financial instruments



 6,487


 10,615

Provisions for other liabilities and charges



 21,105


 27,311










 397,348


 337,168







Total liabilities



 1,202,441


 1,128,078







Total equity and liabilities



 1,626,845


 1,425,466



      Glanbia plc         
      ______________________________________________________________________________________________

      Group statement of cash flows
      for the financial year ended 1 January 2011

 


Notes


 

2010

€'000


 

2009

€'000







Cash flows from operating activities






Cash generated from operations

11


 107,214


 104,710

Interest received



 3,054


 5,352

Interest paid



(25,613)


(30,484)

Tax paid



(11,955)


(5,533)







Net cash inflow from operating activities



 

 72,700


 

 74,045







Cash flows from investing activities






Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired



-


(521)

Payment of deferred consideration on acquisition of subsidiaries



(644)


(762)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment



(31,631)


(47,463)

Purchase of intangible assets



(4,333)


(3,724)

Dividends received from joint ventures



 11,210


 17,924

Loans repaid by/(advanced to) joint ventures



 23,280


(21,508)

Decrease in available for sale financial assets



 438


 433

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment



 1,163


 1,609







Net cash used in investing activities



 

(517)


 

(54,012)







Cash flows from financing activities






Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares



 522


-

Increase in borrowings



 21,823


 16,642

Finance lease principal payments



(926)


(908)

Dividends paid to Company shareholders

7


(20,453)


(19,484)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests



(187)


(2,000)

Capital grants received



 1,432


 6,793







Net cash inflow from financing activities



 

 2,211


 

 1,043







Net increase in cash and cash equivalents



 74,394


 21,076







Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year



152,789


132,572

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents



 1,918


(859)







Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year



 

 229,101


 

 152,789

 







Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt






Net increase in cash and cash equivalents



 74,394


 21,076

Cash movements from debt financing



(20,897)


(15,734)










 

 53,497


 

 5,342







Fair value movement of interest rate swaps qualifying as fair value hedges



(2,165)


 597

Exchange translation adjustment on net debt



(16,836)


 3,526







Movement in net debt in the year



 

 34,496


 

 9,465

Net debt at the beginning of the year



(442,618)


(452,083)







Net debt at the end of the year



 

(408,122)


 

(442,618)







Net debt comprises:






Borrowings



(637,223)


(595,407)

Cash and cash equivalents



 229,101


 152,789








8


 

(408,122)


 

(442,618)







 

                    Glanbia plc
                  ______________________________________________________________________________________________

             Notes to the financial information
             for the financial year ended 1 January 2011

 

1    Basis of preparation

The financial information has been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by use of fair values for available for sale financial assets and derivative financial instruments, and the accounting policies that the Group has adopted for 2010.

 

The financial information set out in this document does not constitute full statutory financial statements but has been derived from the Group financial statements for the year ended 1 January 2011 (referred to as the 2010 financial statements). The 2010 financial statements have been audited and have received an unqualified audit report.

 

Amounts are stated in euro thousands (€'000) unless otherwise stated.

 

The financial information is prepared for a 52 week year ending on 1 January 2011. Comparatives are for the 52 week year ended 2 January 2010. The statements of financial position for 2010 and 2009 have been drawn up as at 1 January 2011 and 2 January 2010 respectively.

 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 1 March 2011 and signed on its behalf by L Herlihy, J Moloney and S Talbot.

 

2    Segment information

In accordance with IFRS 8 - Operating Segments, the Group has four segments as follows: US Cheese & Global Nutritionals, Dairy Ireland, Joint Ventures & Associates and Other Business. These segments align with the Group's internal financial reporting system and the way in which the Chief Operating Decision Maker assesses performance and allocates the Group's resources. A segment manager is responsible for each segment and is directly accountable for the performance of that segment to the Glanbia Operating Executive Committee which acts as the Chief Operating Decision Maker for the Group.

 

Each segment derives their revenues as follows: US Cheese & Global Nutritionals earns its revenue from the manufacture and sale of cheese, whey protein and other nutritional solutions; Dairy Ireland incorporates the manufacture and sale of a range of dairy products and the sale of feed, fertiliser and other farm inputs; Joint Ventures & Associates revenue mainly arises due to the manufacture and sale of cheese, whey proteins and dairy consumer products. Each segment is reviewed in its totality by the Chief Operating Decision Maker.

 

The Other Business segment refers to all other businesses which comprise the Property business unit and a small dairy processing operation in Mexico which was disposed of in September 2010.

 

The Glanbia Operating Executive Committee assesses the trading performance of operating segments based on a measure of earnings before interest and tax. This measure excludes exceptional items.

 



US Cheese & Global Nutritionals

€'000


Dairy

Ireland

€'000


JV's &

Associates

€'000


Other Business

€'000


Group

including JV's & Associates

€'000












Total gross segment revenue

(a)

 1,024,653


 1,154,023


 416,564


 6,244


 2,601,484

Inter-segment revenue


(2,752)


(15,473)


-


-


(18,225)












Segment external revenue


 1,021,901


 1,138,550


 416,564


 6,244


 2,583,259












Segment earnings before interest, tax and exceptional items

(b)

 93,795


 43,543


 21,554


(831)


 158,061

Exceptional items - defined benefit pensions


-


 10,238


-


-


 10,238












Segment earnings before interest and tax


 93,795


 53,781


 21,554


(831)


 168,299

 

Included in external revenue are related party sales between Dairy Ireland and Joint Ventures & Associates of €69.2 million and related party sales between US Cheese & Global Nutritionals and Joint Ventures & Associates of €9.4 million.

 

Inter-segment transfers or transactions are entered into under the normal commercial terms and conditions that would also be available to unrelated third parties.



 

2.1 (a):    Segment revenue is reconciled to reported external revenue as follows:

 

 


2010

€'000



Segment revenue

2,601,484

Inter-segment revenue

(18,225)

Joint Ventures & Associates revenue

(416,564)



Reported external revenue

2,166,695

 

 

2.1 (b):    Segment earnings before interest, tax and exceptional items are reconciled to reported profit before tax and profit after tax as follows:

 


2010

€'000



Segment earnings before interest and tax

 158,061

Exceptional items - defined benefit pensions

 10,238

Joint Ventures & Associates interest and tax

(11,451)

Finance income

 3,290

Finance costs

(25,420)



Reported profit before tax

 134,718

Income taxes

(26,085)



Reported profit after tax

 108,633

 

Finance income, finance costs and income taxes are not allocated to segments as this type of activity is driven by the central treasury and taxation functions, which manage the cash and taxation position of the Group.

 

 

Other segment items included in the income statement for the year ended 1 January 2011 are as follows:

 


US Cheese & Global Nutritionals

€'000


Dairy

Ireland

€'000


JV's &

Associates

€'000


Other Business

€'000


Group including JV's & Associates

€'000











Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 12,514


 19,997


 6,823


58


 39,392

Amortisation of intangibles

 10,711


 4,400


 6


-


 15,117

Capital grants released to the income statement

(330)


(1,089)


(526)


-


(1,945)

Exceptional items - defined benefit pensions

-


 10,238


-


-


 10,238

 



The segment assets and liabilities at 1 January 2011 and segment capital expenditure and acquisitions for the year then ended are as follows:

 



US Cheese

& Global Nutritionals

€'000


Dairy

Ireland

€'000


JV's &

Associates

€'000


Other Business

€'000


Group

including JV's

& Associates

€'000












Segment assets

(c)

 725,960


 556,455


 87,362


 17,041


 1,386,818












Segment liabilities

(d)

 200,380


 288,125


-


 1,536


 490,041












Segment capital expenditure and acquisitions

(e)

 23,085


 13,522


 11,901


 124


 48,632












 

 

2.1 (c):    Segment assets are reconciled to reported assets as follows:

 


2010

€'000



Segment assets

 1,386,818

Unallocated assets

 240,027



Reported assets

 1,626,845

 

Unallocated assets primarily include taxation, cash and cash equivalents, available for sale financial assets and derivatives.

 

 

2.1 (d):     Segment liabilities are reconciled to reported liabilities as follows:

 


2010

€'000



Segment liabilities

 490,041

Unallocated liabilities

 712,400



Reported liabilities

 1,202,441



 

Unallocated liabilities primarily include items such as taxation, borrowings and derivatives.

 

 

2.1 (e):    Segment capital expenditure and acquisitions are reconciled to reported capital expenditure and acquisitions as follows:

 


2010

€'000



Segment capital expenditure and acquisitions

48,632

Joint Ventures & Associates capital expenditure

(11,901)

Unallocated capital expenditure

 466



Reported capital expenditure and acquisitions

37,197



 



 

 

2.2 The segment results for the year ended 2 January 2010 are as follows:

 



US Cheese & Global Nutritionals

€'000



Dairy
Ireland

€'000



JV's &
Associates

€'000




Other Business

€'000


Group
including
JV's &
Associates

€'000












Total gross segment revenue

(a)

 795,974


 1,037,473


 297,587


 9,168


 2,140,202

Inter-segment revenue


(3,581)


(8,707)


-


-


(12,288)












Segment external revenue


 792,393


 1,028,766


 297,587


 9,168


 2,127,914












Segment earnings before interest, tax and exceptional items

(b)

 89,982


 24,004


 17,453


(2,820)


 128,619

Exceptional item - segment rationalisation costs


(219)


(13,738)


-


(84)


(14,041)












Segment earnings before interest and tax


 89,763


 10,266


 17,453


(2,904)


 114,578

 

Included in external revenue are related party sales between Dairy Ireland and Joint Ventures & Associates of €58.1 million and related party sales between US Cheese & Global Nutritionals and Joint Ventures & Associates of €2.2 million.

 

Inter-segment transfers or transactions are entered into under the normal commercial terms and conditions that would also be available to unrelated third parties.

 

 

2.2 (a):    Segment revenue is reconciled to reported external revenue as follows:

 


2009

€'000



Segment revenue

 2,140,202

Inter-segment revenue

(12,288)

Joint Ventures & Associates revenue

(297,587)



Reported external revenue

 1,830,327

 

 

2.2 (b):    Segment earnings before interest, tax and exceptional items are reconciled to reported profit before tax and profit after tax as follows:

 


2009

€'000



Segment earnings before interest and tax

 128,619

Exceptional items - segment rationalisation costs

(14,041)

Exceptional items - unallocated

 59,716

Joint Ventures & Associates interest and tax

(7,228)

Finance income

 5,542

Finance costs

(29,576)



Reported profit before tax

 143,032

Income taxes

(29,873)



Reported profit after tax

 113,159

 

Finance income, finance costs and income taxes are not allocated to segments as this type of activity is driven by the central treasury and taxation functions, which manage the cash and taxation position of the Group.



Other segment items included in the income statement for the year ended 2 January 2010 are as follows:

 


US Cheese

& Global

Nutritionals

€'000


Dairy

Ireland

€'000


JV's &

Associates

€'000


Other Business

€'000


Group including JV's &

Associates

€'000











Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 9,692


 18,964


 6,691


 79


 35,426

Amortisation of intangibles

 10,364


 3,494


 6


-


 13,864

Capital grants released to the income statement

(11)


(1,226)


(396)


-


(1,633)

Exceptional items - segment rationalisation costs

(219)


(13,738)


-


(84)


(14,041)

Exceptional items - unallocated

-


-


-


-


 59,716

 

The segment assets and liabilities at 2 January 2010 and segment capital expenditure and acquisitions for the year then ended are as follows:

 



US Cheese

& Global

Nutritionals

€'000


Dairy

Ireland

€'000


JV's &

Associates

€'000


Other Business

€'000


Group including JV's &

Associates

€'000












Segment assets

(c)

 630,530


 475,423


 102,035


 23,809


1,231,797












Segment liabilities

(d)

 164,351


 264,743


-


 1,202


 430,296












Segment capital expenditure and acquisitions

(e)

 24,704


 21,907


 29,993


 3,435


 80,039

 

 

2.2 (c):     Segment assets are reconciled to reported assets as follows:

 


2009

€'000



Segment assets

 1,231,797

Unallocated assets

 193,669



Reported assets

 1,425,466

 

Unallocated assets primarily include taxation, cash and cash equivalents, available for sale financial assets and derivatives.

 

 

2.2 (d):     Segment liabilities are reconciled to reported liabilities as follows:

 


2009

€'000



Segment liabilities

 430,296

Unallocated liabilities

 697,782



Reported liabilities

 1,128,078

 

Unallocated liabilities primarily include items such as taxation, borrowings and derivatives.



2.2 (e):     Segment capital expenditure and acquisitions are reconciled to reported capital expenditure and acquisitions as follows:

 


2009

€'000



Segment capital expenditure and acquisitions

80,039

Joint Ventures & Associates capital expenditure

(29,993)

Unallocated capital expenditure

 426



Reported capital expenditure and acquisitions

50,472

 

 

2.3   Entity wide disclosures

 

Revenue from external customers for each group of similar product in the US Cheese & Global Nutritionals, Dairy Ireland, Joint Ventures & Associates and Other Business segments are outlined at section 2.1 and 2.2 above.

 

Geographical information

Revenue by geographical destination is reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The breakdown of revenue by geographical destination is as follows:

 


2010

€'000


2009

€'000





Ireland

 725,834


 703,217

UK

 137,874


 113,569

Rest of Europe

 122,508


 85,003

USA

 901,717


718,802

Other

 278,762


209,736






 2,166,695


 1,830,327

 

Revenue of approximately €249.6 million (2009: €231.1 million) is derived from a single external customer.

 

The total of non-current assets, other than financial instruments and deferred tax assets, located in Ireland is €271.5 million (2009: €305.9 million) and located in other countries, mainly the USA is €562.6 million (2009: €538.6 million).



 

3    Exceptional items

 


Notes


2010

€'000


2009

€'000







Rationalisation costs

(a)


-


(15,055)

Non-cash foreign exchange loss

(b)


-


(18,280)

Defined benefit schemes






- Irish defined benefit pension schemes

(c)


 10,238


 100,098

- UK defined benefit pension schemes

(d)


-


(21,088)







Total exceptional credit before tax



 10,238


 45,675







Exceptional tax charge (note 5)



(558)


(10,770)







Net exceptional credit



 9,680


 34,905







 

(a)   An exceptional charge of €15.1 million was incurred during the prior year, primarily relating to redundancy costs due to the on-going rationalisation programmes in the Dairy Ireland segment.

(b)   During the prior year, a review of the internal corporate structures of the Group was completed. This gave rise to an exceptional non-cash charge of €18.3 million on the repayment of certain sterling inter-group loans. This loss, which was previously recognised in the Group's currency reserve was recycled to the Group's income statement.

(c)   The Group undertook a review of pension arrangements during 2009 which resulted in the recognition of a gain on the main Irish defined benefit pension schemes of €100.1 million. In 2010, further revisions to the Group's pension arrangements for three additional Irish defined benefit schemes, consistent with the revisions made to the Group's main pension schemes, have been finalised giving rise to an exceptional gain, in accordance with IAS 19, in the year of €10.2 million. This gain relates to curtailment gains and negative past service costs of €1.7 million and €10.9 million respectively offset by a change in the estimate of the prior year curtailment of €2.4 million.

 

(d)   The Group's UK defined benefit schemes exceptional charge of €21.1 million in the prior year relates to the scheme's administration and certain other costs associated with businesses disposed of in prior years.



 

4    Finance income and costs

 


2010

€'000


2009

€'000

Finance income




Interest income

 3,008


 4,662

Interest income on deferred consideration

 282


 880





Total finance income

 3,290


 5,542





Finance costs




Bank borrowings repayable within five years

(13,001)


(16,756)

Interest cost on deferred consideration

(80)


(67)

UK pension provision

(121)


-

Finance lease costs

(256)


(241)

Interest rate swaps, transfer from equity

(7,613)


(8,163)

Interest rate swaps, fair value hedges

 2,733


 1,524

Fair value adjustment to borrowings attributable to interest rate risk

(2,733)


(1,524)

Finance cost of preference shares

(4,349)


(4,349)





Total finance costs

(25,420)


(29,576)





Net finance costs

(22,130)


(24,034)

 

Net finance costs exclude borrowing costs attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset which has been capitalised.

 



 

5    Income taxes

 


Notes


2010

€'000


2009

€'000

Current tax






Irish current tax



 11,620


 3,044

Adjustments in respect of prior years



(422)


(1,623)







Irish current tax on income for the year



 11,198


 1,421







Foreign current tax



 2,285


 4,727

Adjustments in respect of prior years



 1,050


 215







Foreign current tax on income for the year



 3,335


 4,942







Total current tax



 14,533


 6,363







Deferred tax



 10,994


 12,740







Pre exceptional tax charge



 25,527


 19,103







Exceptional tax charge/(credit)






Current

(a)


-


(1,742)

Deferred

(b)


 558


 12,512







Total tax charge



 26,085


 29,873

 

(a)   The restructuring provision charged in the prior year resulted in an exceptional current tax credit in 2009 of €1.7 million.

 

(b)   The curtailment gains and negative past service costs recognised in the defined benefit pension schemes during the year resulted in an exceptional deferred tax charge of €0.6 million (2009: €12.5 million).

 

The exceptional net tax charges and credits in 2010 and 2009, by virtue of their nature and size, have been separately disclosed above.

The tax on the Group's profit before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the corporation tax rate in Ireland, as follows:

 

 


2010

€'000


2009

€'000





Profit before tax

 134,718


 143,032





Tax calculated at Irish rate of 12.5% (2009: 12.5%)

 16,840


 17,879

Earnings at reduced and higher Irish rates

(902)


(2,067)

Difference due to overseas tax rates

 6,999


 13,001

Adjustment to tax charge in respect of previous periods

(1,811)


(1,071)

Tax on profits of Joint Ventures & Associates included in profit before tax

(1,263)


(1,278)

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes and other differences

 6,222


 3,409





Total tax charge

 26,085


 29,873

 



 

6    Earnings per share

 

Basic

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year, excluding ordinary shares purchased by the Group and held as own shares.

 

 


2010


2009





Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent (€'000's)

 108,047


 112,676





Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue

 293,105,068


 292,985,630





Basic earnings per share (cents per share)

36.86


38.46





 

Diluted

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all potential dilutive ordinary shares. Share options are potential dilutive ordinary shares. In respect of share options, 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 subscription rights attached to outstanding share options. The number of shares calculated as above is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the share options.

 


2010


2009





Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue

 293,105,068


 292,985,630

Adjustments for share options

 1,874,570


 830,517





Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares

 294,979,638


 293,816,147





Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)

36.63


38.35





 

Adjusted

Adjusted earnings per share is calculated on the net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent, before net exceptional items and intangible asset amortisation (net of related tax). Adjusted earnings per share is considered to be more reflective of the Group's overall underlying performance.

 

 


2010

€'000


2009

€'000





Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent

 108,047


 112,676

Amortisation of intangible assets (net of related tax)

 13,222


 12,126

Net exceptional items

(9,680)


(34,905)





Adjusted net income

 111,589


 89,897





Adjusted earnings per share (cents per share)

38.07


30.68





Diluted adjusted earnings per share (cents per share)

37.83


30.60

 



 

7    Dividends

The dividends paid in 2010 and 2009 were €20.5 million (6.98 cents per share) and €19.5 million (6.65 cents per share) respectively. On 29 September 2010 an interim dividend of 3.03 cents per share on the ordinary shares amounting to €8.9 million was paid to shareholders on the register of members as at 10 September 2010. The Directors have recommended the payment of a final dividend of 4.49 cents per share on the ordinary shares which amounts to €13.2 million. Subject to shareholders approval this dividend will be paid on 20 May 2011 to shareholders on the register of members at 8 April 2011, the record date. These financial statements do not reflect this final dividend.

 

If a shareholder's registered address is in the UK and a shareholder has not previously provided the Company with a mandate form for an Irish euro account, a shareholder will default to a sterling payment. All other shareholders will default to a euro payment.

 

 

8    Net debt


2010


2009


€'000


€'000





Borrowings due within one year

972


945

Borrowings due after one year

636,251


594,462

Less:




Cash and cash equivalents

(229,101)


(152,789)





Net debt

408,122


442,618

 



 

9    Retained earnings

 


Retained

earnings

€'000


Goodwill

write-off

€'000


Total

€'000







Balance at 3 January 2009

 112,668


(92,961)


 19,707







Profit for the year

 112,676


-


 112,676







Other comprehensive income/(expense)






Actuarial loss - defined benefit schemes

(31,215)


-


(31,215)

Deferred tax on actuarial loss

 2,684


-


 2,684

Share of actuarial loss - Joint Ventures & Associates

(1,364)


-


(1,364)







Total comprehensive income for the year

 82,781


-


 82,781







Dividends paid during the year

(19,484)


-


(19,484)







Balance at 2 January 2010

 175,965


(92,961)


 83,004







Profit for the year

 108,047


-


 108,047







Other comprehensive income/(expense)






Actuarial gain - defined benefit schemes

 13,379


-


 13,379

Deferred tax on actuarial gain

(1,250)


-


(1,250)

Share of actuarial gain - Joint Ventures & Associates

 2,444


-


 2,444







Total comprehensive income for the year

 122,620


-


 122,620







Dividends paid during the year

(20,453)


-


(20,453)

Transfer on exercise, forfeit or lapse of share based payments that have vested

 373


-


 373







Balance at 1 January 2011

 278,505


(92,961)


 185,544

 



 

10  Business combinations

On 18 January 2011 the Group signed an agreement to purchase the business and assets of a leading US based performance nutrition business Bio-Engineered Supplements and Nutrition (BSNâ). BSNâ is a leading developer, provider and distributor of nutritional products designed for health, physique development and training.

 

Details of net assets acquired and goodwill arising from the business combination are as follows:

 


2010

€'000





Purchase consideration - cash paid

 107,696

Less: Fair value of assets acquired

 90,271



Goodwill

 17,425

 

The acquisition of BSNâ significantly enhances the Group's Performance Nutrition portfolio and delivers further growth opportunities in this area. The goodwill is attributable to the profitability and development opportunities through combined R&D and the benefits associated with the extension of Glanbia's scale and specific capabilities to the acquired business.

 

The fair value of assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition are as follows:

 


Fair

Value

€'000



Property, plant and equipment

1,700

Other intangible assets

83,614

Inventories

9,666

Receivables

7,523

Payables

(12,232)



Fair value of assets acquired

90,271

 

 

Acquisition-related costs included in administration expenses in the Group's consolidated income statement for the year ended 1 January 2011 amounted to €0.6 million.

 

The fair values assigned to identifiable assets and liabilities have been determined provisionally due to the proximity of the acquisition date and approval of the Annual Report. Any adjustment to the provisional valuations will be recognised within 12 months of the acquisition date.



 

11  Cash generated from operations

 


2010

€'000


2009

€'000





Profit before taxation

 134,718


 143,032





Development costs capitalised

(2,821)


(2,639)

Impairment charge

 1,372


 1,078

Non-cash exceptional gain

(10,238)


(45,675)

Share of results of Joint Ventures & Associates

(10,103)


(10,225)

Depreciation

 32,569


 28,735

Amortisation

 15,111


 13,858

Cost of share based payments

 2,937


 187

Difference between pension charge and cash contributions

(14,598)


(12,863)

Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 957


(716)

Interest income

(3,290)


(5,542)

Interest expense

 25,420


 29,576

Amortisation of government grants received

(1,419)


(1,237)





Cash generated from operations before changes in working capital

 170,615


 137,569

Change in net working capital:




- (Increase)/decrease in inventory

(97,009)


 71,568

- (Increase) in short term receivables

(28,065)


(10,504)

- Increase/(decrease) in short term liabilities

 66,048


(78,077)

- (Decrease) in provisions

(4,375)


(15,846)





Cash generated from operations

 107,214


 104,710

 

12  Events after the reporting period

On 18 January 2011 the Group signed an agreement to purchase the business and assets of a leading US based performance nutrition business Bio-Engineered Supplements and Nutrition (BSNâ). For further details regarding this acquisition see note 10 - Business combinations.

 

On 12 January 2011, the Group also acquired the business and assets of the Kerry Group plc Limerick based liquid milk business, subject to regulatory approval.

 

 

13  Statutory financial statements

The financial information in this preliminary announcement is not the statutory financial statements of the Company, a copy of which is required to be annexed to the Company's annual return filed with the Companies Registration Office. A copy of the financial statements in respect of the financial year ended 1 January 2011 will be annexed to the Company's annual return for 2011. The auditors of the Company have made a report, without any qualification on their audit, of the financial statements of the Group and Company in respect of the financial year ended 1 January 2011, which were approved by the Directors on 1 March 2011. A copy of the financial statements of the Group in respect of the year ended 2 January 2010 has been annexed to the Company's annual return for 2010 and filed with the Companies Registration Office.


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