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Aryzta AG

Annual Report Sep 27, 2015

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Zurich / Switzerland, 28 September 2015 – ARYZTA AG announces results for the financial year ended 31 July 2015

Key Performance Highlights

ARYZTA Food Group – Continuing Operations

  • Revenue increase of 12.6% to €3,820m
  • » Underlying revenue declined (2.2)%
  • » Acquisitions/(disposals) increased revenues 7.1%
  • » Currency increased revenues 7.7%
  • Food Europe revenues increased 3.8% to €1,647m; 1.0% underlying growth
  • Food North America revenues increased 22.4% to €1,942m; (6.2)% underlying decline
  • Food Rest of World revenues increased 4.7% to €231m; 3.3% underlying growth
  • EBITA increased 5.7% to €514m
  • » Food Europe declined by (7.9)% to €212m
  • » Food North America increased by 19.4% to €275m
  • » Food Rest of World increased by 4.6% to €27m
  • EBITA margin decreased by (80) bps to 13.5%
  • » Food Europe margins declined (160) bps to 12.9%
  • » Food North America margins declined (30) bps to 14.2%
  • » Food Rest of World margins maintained at 11.6%
  • Net Debt: EBITDA (syndicated bank loan) of 2.54x
  • Underlying net profit Continuing Operations increased 1.7% to €330m
  • Underlying fully diluted EPS Continuing Operations increased 1.6% to 368.9 cent

Origin – Discontinued Operations

  • €623m net proceeds from exit of 68.1% Origin interest (including €225m post year-end)
  • Completes ARYZTA's transformation to a business fully focused on speciality food
  • Origin's current and prior year results shown separately as 'Discontinued Operations'
  • Underlying net profit contribution Discontinued Operations declined (43.8)% to €30m

ARYZTA Group – Total

  • Underlying net profit Total decreased (4.7)% to €360m
  • Underlying fully diluted EPS Total decreased (4.7)% to 402.2 cent

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Commenting on the results, ARYZTA AG Chief Executive Officer Owen Killian said:

"ARYZTA has been in constant evolution to remain relevant to consumers as changing consumer trends negatively impacted parts of our business. This involved significant capital investment of €1.3bn and acquisitions of €2.4bn to reposition the business since FY 2010. ARYZTA is now fully focused on speciality food, with the divestment of our Origin investment and reinvestment in Picard.

ARYZTA is well invested and strategically positioned to grow its relevance to customers through food innovation and customisation in a highly competitive market. ARYZTA has strategic partnerships with large scale customers with complex supply chains. ARYZTA Food Solutions provides speciality food for an increasingly sophisticated consumer, through independent and professional food service customers with differentiated offerings, while customers who fail to differentiate continue to experience challenges. ARYZTA can help every customer to survive, either through supply chain partnerships or speciality food propositions.

FY 2015 has been a disappointing year for shareholders as underlying revenue growth failed to materialise, resulting in negative operating leverage. Our focus is now on delivering the underlying revenue growth potential of the business, which is expected to generate a tenfold expansion in free cash generation in FY 2016 to €200m+ and building further thereafter. We expect to achieve underlying fully diluted EPS in the range of 365- 385 cent for FY 2016."

The ARYZTA full year results for the year ended 31 July 2015 are available for download from the ARYZTA website and at the following link: http://www.aryzta.com/2015-FullYear-Results

About ARYZTA

ARYZTA AG ('ARYZTA') is a global food business with a leadership position in speciality bakery. ARYZTA is based in Zurich, Switzerland, with operations in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America. ARYZTA has a primary listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange and a secondary listing on the ISE Irish Exchange (SIX: ARYN, ISE: YZA).

Enquiries:

Paul Meade Communications Officer ARYZTA AG Tel: +41 (0) 44 583 42 00 [email protected]

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Full Year Result for the year ended 31 July 2015

Analyst conference call

An analyst call will take place today at 09:00 CET (08:00 BST).

Dial in numbers are: Switzerland: 022 595 4764, Ireland: 01 526 9481, UK: 0844 493 3800, USA: 1 631 510 7498, International: +44 1452 555566.

Please provide the following code: 43248776 to access the call.

A printable version of the slides will be available to download from the ARYZTA website www.aryzta.com 15 minutes before the call.

A conference call webcast replay will be available from the ARYZTA website www.aryzta.com

Forward looking statement

This document contains forward looking statements which reflect management's current views and estimates. The forward looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include such factors as general economic conditions, foreign exchange fluctuations, competitive product and pricing pressures and regulatory developments.

Full Year Result for the year ended 31 July 2015

1 ARYZTA Group – Underlying Income Statement

in EUR `000 July 2015 July 2014 % Change
Continuing operations
Group revenue 3,820,231 3,393,783 12.6%
EBITA1 513,965 486,294 5.7%
EBITA margin 13.5% 14.3% (80)bps
Joint venture (1,210)
EBITA including joint venture 512,755 486,294 5.4%
Finance cost, net (83,390) (62,604)
Hybrid instrument accrued dividend (30,673) (29,548)
Pre-tax profits 398,692 394,142
Income tax (64,035) (65,754)
Non-controlling interests (4,669) (3,800)
Underlying net profit – continuing operations 329,988 324,588 1.7%
Underlying net profit – discontinued operations2 29,735 52,890 (43.8)%
Underlying net profit – total 359,7233 377,4783 (4.7)%
Underlying fully diluted EPS (cent) – total 402.24 422.24 (4.7)%
Underlying net profit – continuing operations 329,988 324,588 1.7%
Underlying fully diluted EPS (cent) – continuing operations 368.94 363.04 1.6%

1 See glossary in section 18 for definitions of financial terms and references used in the financial and business review.

2 Following the reduction in the Group's investment in Origin during March 2015, the Group's proportion of Origin's results have been presented separately as discontinued operations in both the current and prior year.

3 See bridge from underlying net profit to reported net profit as included on page 18.

4 The 31 July 2015 weighted average number of ordinary shares used to calculate underlying earnings per share is 89,441,152 (2014: 89,407,313).

2 ARYZTA Group – Underlying revenue growth

Continuing operations
in EUR million
Food Europe Food North
America
Food Rest
of World
Total Group
Group revenue 1,646.6 1,942.3 231.3 3,820.2
Underlying growth 1.0% (6.2)% 3.3% (2.2)%
Acquisitions, net 0.4% 14.8% 7.1%
Currency 2.4% 13.8% 1.4% 7.7%
Revenue Growth 3.8% 22.4% 4.7% 12.6%

3 ARYZTA Group – Segmental EBITA

Continuing operations
in EUR `000
July
2015
July
2014
%
Change
EBITA
Margin
2015
EBITA
Margin
2014
%
Change
Food Europe 212,031 230,334 (7.9)% 12.9% 14.5% (160) bps
Food North America 275,108 230,313 19.4% 14.2% 14.5% (30) bps
Food Rest of World 26,826 25,647 4.6% 11.6% 11.6% – bps
Total Group EBITA 513,965 486,294 5.7% 13.5% 14.3% (80) bps
Joint venture (1,210) – (100.0)%
Total EBITA incl.
joint venture
512,755 486,294 5.4%

4 Discontinued operations – Origin

During March 2015, ARYZTA announced the completion of its offering of 49 million ordinary shares of Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin') for €8.25 per share, which raised net proceeds for ARYZTA of €398.1m. The divestment simplifies ARYZTA's reporting structure and transforms ARYZTA into a business that is fully focused on speciality food.

Following the placing, the Group's investment in Origin was reduced from 68.1% to 29.0% and Origin has been accounted for as an associate held-for-sale, rather than as a fullyconsolidated subsidiary.

As Origin previously represented a significant component and a separately reported segment of the Group, Origin's results have been separately presented as discontinued operations, in both the current and prior years, as shown below:

Aug – Mar
2015
Apr – Jul
2015
July
2015
July
2014
%
Change
Revenue 829,518 628,580 1,458,098 1,415,239 3.0%
EBITA 12,803 66,092 78,895 79,513 (0.8)%
EBITA margin 1.5% 10.5% 5.4% 5.6% (20)bps
Associates and JV, net of tax 8,172 5,904 14,076 13,392
EBITA incl. associates and JV 20,975 71,996 92,971 92,905 0.1%
Finance cost, net (3,591) (1,219) (4,810) (5,534)
Pre-tax profits 17,384 70,777 88,161 87,371
Income Tax (1,572) (11,118) (12,690) (12,426)
Total underlying net profit 15,812 59,659 75,471 74,945 0.7%
Non-ARYZTA portion of
discontinued operations
(3,373) (42,363) (45,736) (22,055) (107.4)%
Underlying net profit
contribution – discontinued
operations
12,439 17,296 29,735 52,890 (43.8)%

Also see the calculation of the net gain on disposal of discontinued operations included in note 9 and the additional disposal of the remaining 29.0% interest subsequent to yearend, as included in note 14.

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Full Year Result for the year ended 31 July 2015

5 Our business

ARYZTA's business is speciality food with a primary focus on speciality baking, a niche segment of the overall bakery market. Speciality bakery consists of freshly prepared food giving the best value, variety, taste and convenience to consumers at the point of sale. ARYZTA's customer channels consist of a mix of large retail, convenience and independent retail, Quick Serve Restaurants ('QSR') and other foodservice categories.

Total revenue from continuing operations increased by 12.6% to €3.8bn, entirely due to acquisitions and currency. Underlying revenue declined in the year by (2.2)%, reflecting the impact of the volume losses associated with the North American capacity optimisation strategy. As communicated throughout the year, these efforts are aimed at freeing capacity for larger customers, without committing further investment capital. There was a strong 7.1% contribution to revenue from acquisitions, primarily from the prior year acquisitions of Cloverhill and Pineridge in North America. The year also benefited from a favourable currency impact of 7.7%, mostly as a result of the strengthening of the US Dollar.

Group EBITA from continuing operations increased 5.7% to €514.0m, while EBITA margins declined by (80) bps to 13.5%, reflecting the softening of European margin performance due to ARYZTA Food Solutions volume declines during the second half, as well as the reduced operating leverage, as a result of the capacity optimisation efforts in North America.

6 Food Europe

Food Europe has leading market positions in the European speciality bakery market. It has a diversified customer base including convenience retail, gas stations, multiple retail, restaurants, catering, hotels, leisure and QSR.

Food Europe revenue grew by 3.8% to €1.6bn. Underlying revenues grew 1.0% during the year. Acquisition related revenue growth added 0.4% and a favourable currency impact added 2.4%, compared to the prior year. Food Europe EBITA declined by (7.9)% to €212.0m, while EBITA margins decreased by (160) bps to 12.9%.

Within Food Europe the business has experienced notable changes in customer and consumer behaviour, as a result of the hourglass economy. At the lower end of the hourglass, Bakeries Europe delivered strong, volume driven, underlying revenue growth of c. 3% providing quality food offerings at value.

At the top end of the hourglass, Food Solutions Europe is also achieving c. 2% growth rates providing customised speciality food offerings to food professionals. However, in the middle of the hourglass, which is also serviced by Food Solutions, revenues are being squeezed. As a result, the business suffered a significant step change in pricing and volume declines during the year across continental Europe, primarily within the convenience & independent retail channel. These impacts are expected to moderate during FY 2016.

Due to the proportionately higher operating costs required to service incremental Food Solutions revenues, these revenue reductions led to significantly lower operating leverage, as the remaining revenues were left to absorb the existing fixed cost base.

Full Year Result for the year ended 31 July 2015

In response to these challenges, management has not only focused on re-aligning the cost base, but also on opportunities to drive increased sales. These include transferring the existing product offering across regions, investing in technology to enable automated customer re-ordering and driving product innovation to help ARYZTA customers differentiate themselves with their consumers.

During January 2015, the Group agreed to exchange certain assets within the Food Europe operating segment for a 50% interest in Signature Flatbreads, a pioneering flatbread producer in India and the UK. While the assets disposed had historically generated approximately €100m in annual revenues, the associated margins had recently begun to deteriorate. Therefore, management felt the significant opportunities presented through a joint venture in India provided an appropriate exit strategy for that business. During April 2015, the Group also agreed to sell its 100% interest in a non-core business, Carroll Cuisine, which historically generated approximately €45m in annual revenues. These transactions resulted in a non-cash loss on disposals of €45.7m.

During the second half of the year, Food Europe completed the separate acquisitions of Pré Pain, a recognised leader in 'crusty bake-off bread' in the Netherlands, and Fornetti, a leading bakery goods supplier in Hungary, for total combined consideration of €190.9m. These acquisitions have historically generated combined annual revenues of approximately €130m and provide additional well-invested capacities, further customer relationships and new geographic market expansion within Northern and Eastern Europe.

During the year ended 31 July 2015, Food Europe invested €178.5m to add newly automated bakery capacities, primarily in Germany, the UK and Denmark, which are significantly dedicated to strategic customers and in completing or enhancing the ERP roll-out in certain locations.

During the year, Food Europe incurred €72.4m of non-cash asset write-downs of various manufacturing, distribution and administration assets due to the planned reduction in activities expected to be generated from those assets. These reductions are the direct result of the Group's recent integration and rationalisation programme investments, which were aimed at replacing obsolete assets, optimising the distribution network and streamlining administrative functions.

Food Europe incurred cash non-recurring costs of €52.3m, primarily related to advisory, severance and staff-related costs associated with completion of certain ATI programme projects, as well as costs associated with the Group's various acquisition and investment activities.

7 Food North America

Food North America is a leading player in the speciality bakery market. It has a diversified customer base, including multiple retail, restaurants, catering, hotels, leisure, hospitals, military, fundraising and QSR. ARYZTA is the leader in high-value artisan bakery via La Brea Bakery, which focuses on the premium branded bakery segment. ARYZTA's well-established partnerships with key global QSR customers, which dominate the North American convenience food landscape, also provide the Group with a solid customer base from which to further grow market share.

Food North America revenues increased by 22.4% to €1.9bn. While underlying revenue declined by (6.2)% during the year, there was a strong contribution of 14.8% from

Full Year Result for the year ended 31 July 2015

the prior year acquisitions of Cloverhill and Pineridge, which continued to perform to expectation, and a favourable currency impact of 13.8%.

The decline in Food North America underlying revenue reflects the impact of the capacity optimisation strategy to free up capacity for higher volume customers without committing further investment capital. While the business has already replaced more than half of the volume lost as part of the program, this strategy is expected to continue to impact Food North America underlying revenue into FY16. Beginning in H2-16 these underlying declines are expected to subside, as replacement volumes continue to rebuild from the existing customer pipeline, as well as from increased management focus on growth of ARYZTA own-branded product sales.

Food North America EBITA grew by 19.4% to €275.1m, while EBITA margins declined (30)bps to 14.2%. These declines reflect the decreased operating leverage created by the decline in underlying revenues during the period; however, management has done an excellent job containing the cost base during this transition and during the second half of the year was able to maintain margins consistent with prior year.

During the year, Food North America invested an additional €146.4m to expand capabilities in-line with the needs of strong international partners and to focus on higher margin, higher revenue per tonne, products going forward.

Food North America also incurred non-cash asset write-downs of €68.5m during the year, as a direct result of these transitions and the resulting closure of multiple aged manufacturing locations, as well as the reduction in use of various other administration equipment or obsolete production assets.

In North America, the cash costs for non-recurring items were €31.4m, related primarily to advisory, severance and staff-related costs associated with the integration of recently acquired businesses supply chain and distribution functions into the Group's network, costs associated with the closure of select facilities and further centralisation of certain administrative functions.

8 Food Rest of World

ARYZTA's operations in the Rest of World include businesses in Australia, Asia, New Zealand and South America. While accounting for less than 10% of the Food Group business, these locations provide attractive future growth opportunities.

Food Rest of World revenues increased by 4.7% to €231.3m, with a strong underlying growth contribution of 3.3% and a favourable currency impact of 1.4%.

Food Rest of World EBITA increased by 4.6% to €26.8m and EBITA margins were stable at 11.6%.

While underlying revenue growth was slightly negative during Q4-15 due to timing issues, the annual run rate remains positive. There was strong revenue growth in Brazil, as the expanded bakery capacities there begin to gain momentum, but there was some weakness within APAC. These trends are reflective of the performance of large QSR customers across these regions.

Full Year Result for the year ended 31 July 2015

9 Net acquisition, disposal and restructuring related costs and fair value adjustments

During the year ended 31 July 2015 the Group incurred the following amounts related to integration, rationalisation and restructuring of the Group:

in EUR `000 Discontinued
Operations
2015
Continuing
Operations
Non-cash
2015
Continuing
Operations
Cash
2015
Total
2015
Net gain/(loss) on disposal of businesses 523,300 (45,685) 477,615
Asset write-downs (146,289) (146,289)
Acquisition-related costs (9,982) (9,982)
Severance and other staff-related costs (48,642) (48,642)
Contractual obligations (2,087) (2,087)
Advisory and other costs (27,265) (27,265)
Year ended 31 July 2015 523,300 (191,974) (87,976) 243,350

Discontinued operations

During March 2015, ARYZTA announced the completion of its offering of 49 million ordinary shares of Origin for €8.25 per share, which raised net proceeds for ARYZTA of €398,108,000. At the time of the placing, the deemed fair value of the Group's remaining 29.0% interest in Origin was also valued at €8.25 per share, resulting in a value of €299,329,000. As the total deemed consideration exceeded the Group's €145,678,000 share of the disposed net assets and cash balances of Origin, the Group recognised a gain on disposal of discontinued operations of €551,759,000.

Following the placing, the Group's remaining 29.0% interest in Origin has been determined to be an associate held-for-sale, recorded at fair value, less costs to sell. Based on the unadjusted quoted price of €7.62 as of 31 July 2015, less estimated costs to sell, a fair value adjustment of €28,459,000 was recorded during the period to reduce the carrying value to €270,870,000 as of 31 July 2015, resulting in a total net gain in relation to the disposal of Origin of €523,300,000, as shown below:

in EUR `000 Total
Cash received, net of transaction costs 398,108
Net cash disposed (25,133)
Cash received, net of cash disposed 372,975
Fair value of retained 29% interest 299,329
Total consideration 672,304
ARYZTA's share of Origin net assets disposed (120,545)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations 551,759
Fair value adjustment to associate held-for-sale (28,459)
Net gain on disposal of discontinued operations 523,300

Also see the additional disposal of the remaining 29.0% interest subsequent to year-end, as included in note 14.

Continuing operations – non-cash

During January 2015, the Group agreed to exchange certain assets, for a 50% interest in Signature Flatbreads (UK) Ltd. As the €53,106,000 total fair value of the Group's 50% interest and the Vendor Loan Note receivable from the Joint Venture, were less than the €66,659,000 carrying value of the net assets exchanged and related costs incurred, the transaction resulted in a loss on disposal in the amount of €13,789,000, including foreign exchange losses of €236,000.

During April 2015, the Group agreed to sell its 100% interest in Carroll Cuisine, for cash consideration of €37,276,000. As the proceeds received exceeded the €12,970,000 carrying value of the net assets disposed and associated costs incurred, the transaction resulted in a gain on disposal of €24,306,000.

As a result of the two disposals above, the Group also wrote-off a proportionate amount of Goodwill within the UK and Ireland Cash Generating Unit in the amount of €56,202,000. The total of the above disposals and the associated write-down of Goodwill resulted in a net loss on disposal of businesses within continuing operations of €45,685,000 during the year ended 31 July 2015.

The Group also incurred €146,289,000 of asset write-downs during the year, primarily related to the write-down of various manufacturing, distribution and administration assets within the Food Europe and Food North America segments, following the closure and/ or reduction in activities expected to be generated from those assets. These reductions are the direct result of the Group's recent integration and rationalisation programme investments, which have replaced obsolete assets, optimised the distribution network and streamlined administrative functions.

As these non-cash gains and losses included above are added back when calculating ROIC for management compensation purposes, they had no impact on management compensation.

Continuing operations – cash

The Group also incurred €87,976,000 of costs related to the continued integration of prior year acquisitions into the Group's bakery network. These estimated integration costs are in-line with the €70,000,000 guidance when adjusted for currency and the incremental costs associated with current year acquisitions.

10 Financial position

As of 31 July 2015, the Group's financing facilities, related capitalised upfront borrowing costs, finance leases, overdrafts and cash balances outstanding were as follows:

Debt Funding Principal Maturity Outstanding
in EUR `000
Feb 2014 – Syndicated Bank Loan USD 330m Feb 2019 (297,056)
Feb 2014 – Syndicated Bank Loan CHF 230m Feb 2019 (216,267)
Feb 2014 – Syndicated Bank Loan GBP 100m Feb 2019 (141,024)
Feb 2014 – Syndicated Bank Loan CAD 110m Feb 2019 (76,146)
Feb 2014 – US Private Placement USD 490m / EUR 25m Feb 2020 – Feb 2024 (466,084)
May 2010 – US Private Placement USD 350m / EUR 25m May 2016 – May 2022 (340,060)
Dec 2009 – US Private Placement USD 200m Dec 2021 –Dec 2029 (180,034)
Jun 2007 – US Private Placement USD 300m Jun 2017 – Jun 2019 (270,051)
Food Group gross term debt (1,986,722)
Food Group upfront borrowing costs 15,011
Food Group term debt, net of upfront borrowing costs (1,971,711)
Food Group finance leases (1,425)
Food Group cash and cash equivalents, net of overdrafts 248,033
Food Group net debt (1,725,103)

Hybrid Funding

Hybrid funding at 31 July 2015 exchange rates (804,772)
Hybrid funding fair value adjustment to year-end exchange rates (84,316)
Hybrid funding at historical cost, net of associated costs
April 2013 – Perpetual callable
subordinated instrument
CHF 400m No maturity – First call
date April 2018
(319,442)
Oct 2014 – Perpetual callable
subordinated instrument
CHF 190m No maturity – First call
date April 2020
(155,679)
Nov 2014 – Perpetual callable
subordinated instrument
EUR 250m No maturity – First call
date March 2019
(245,335)

As of 31 July 2015, the Group's interest cover including hybrid interest was 5.76x (2014: 7.29x). The weighted average maturity of the Group gross term debt was 4.98 years (2014: 5.43 years). The weighted average interest cost of Group debt financing facilities (including overdrafts) was 3.84% (2014: 3.63%).

ARYZTA intends to maintain an investment grade position in the range of 2x – 3x Net debt: EBITDA on its syndicated bank loan. The Group's key financial ratio is as follows:

July 2015 July 2014
Net Debt: EBITDA1 (syndicated bank loan) 2.54x 2.49x

1 Calculated based on the terms of the Group Syndicated Bank Loan Revolving Credit Facility.

Food Group Gross Term Debt Maturity Profile (excluding hybrid)¹

1 The Group term debt maturity profile is set out as at 31 July 2015. Food Group gross term debt at 31 July 2015 is €1,986.7m. Group net debt at 31 July 2015 is €1,725.1m, which also includes overdrafts and finance leases, and is net of cash and related capitalised upfront borrowing costs.

2 Incorporating the drawn amount on the Revolving Credit Facility of € 730.5m as at 31 July 2015, which represents 37 % of the Group gross term debt.

The principal euro foreign exchange currency rates used by the Group for the preparation of these Financial Statements are as follows:

Currency Average
2015
Average
2014
% Change Closing
2015
Closing
2014
% Change
CHF 1.1191 1.2250 8.6% 1.0635 1.2169 12.6%
USD 1.1799 1.3601 13.2% 1.1109 1.3430 17.3%
CAD 1.4009 1.4590 4.0% 1.4446 1.4611 1.1%
GBP 0.7547 0.8291 9.0% 0.7091 0.7933 10.6%
Cash generation – continuing operations
in EUR `000 July 2015 July 2014
EBIT 345,943 362,532
Amortisation 168,022 123,762
EBITA 513,965 486,294
Depreciation 124,306 102,879
EBITDA 638,271 589,173
Working capital movement (63,319) 12,372
Working capital movement from debtor securitisation 104,077 34,224
Maintenance capital expenditure (80,725) (59,970)
Segmental operating free cash generation 598,304 575,799
Investment capital expenditure1 (329,412) (276,843)
Acquisition and restructuring-related cash flows (101,266) (105,561)
Segmental operating free cash generation, after investment
capital expenditure and integration costs
167,626 193,395
Dividends received from Origin 17,056 16,388
Hybrid dividend (39,107) (29,388)
Interest and tax (117,947) (103,375)
Other non-cash income2 (6,200) (2,941)
Cash flow generated from activities 21,428 74,079

Net debt and investment activity – continuing operations

in EUR `000 FY 2015 FY 2014
Opening net debt as at 1 August (1,642,079) (849,228)
Cash flow generated from activities 21,428 74,079
Disposal of businesses, net of cash and finance leases 22,728
Proceeds from reduction of interest in Origin 398,108 71,789
Net debt cost of acquisitions (149,822) (862,792)
Contingent consideration (9,240) (4,190)
Hybrid instrument proceeds 69,334
Dividends paid (69,364) (51,146)
Foreign exchange movement3 (363,792) (22,682)
Other4 (2,404) 2,091
Closing net debt as at 31 July (1,725,103) (1,642,079)

1 Includes expenditure on intangible assets.

2 Other non-cash income comprises primarily amortisation of deferred income from government grants.

3 Foreign exchange movement for the year ended 31 July 2015 is primarily attributable to the fluctuation in the US Dollar to euro rate from July 2014 (1.3430) to July 2015 (1.1109) and in the Swiss Franc to euro rate from July 2014 (1.2169) to July 2015 (1.0635).

4 Other comprises primarily proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment, and amortisation of financing costs.

11 Return on invested capital

Continuing operations Food Food
North
Food
Rest of
Total
in EUR million Europe America World Group
2015
Group share net assets 2,023 2,602 204 4,829
EBITA & JVs cont. 217 275 27 519
ROIC1 10.7% 10.6% 13.2% 10.7%
2014
Group share net assets 1,811 2,303 243 4,357
EBITA 237 261 26 524
ROIC1 13.1% 11.3% 10.6% 12.0%

1 ROIC is calculated on a consistent basis year over year using a pro-forma trailing twelve months segmental EBITA and Profit from Joint Ventures ('TTM EBITA') divided by the respective Segmental Net Assets as of the end of each respective period. See glossary in section 18 for further definitions of financial terms and references used.

2 The Food Group WACC on a pre-tax basis is currently 7.4% (2014: 7.0%).

12 Net assets, goodwill and intangibles

Group Balance Sheet
in EUR `000
Total Group
2015
Total Group
2014
Property, plant and equipment 1,543,263 1,374,010
Investment properties 25,916 30,716
Goodwill and intangible assets 3,797,269 3,690,597
Deferred tax on acquired intangibles (246,116) (255,639)
Associates and joint ventures 32,067 54,911
Other financial assets 28,644 42,586
Working capital (218,669) (197,394)
Other segmental liabilities (132,849) (122,708)
Segmental net assets 4,829,525 4,617,079
Associate held-for-sale 270,870
Net debt (1,725,103) (1,653,991)
Deferred tax, net (95,423) (105,799)
Income tax (45,813) (60,152)
Derivative financial instruments (12,113) (5,680)
Net assets 3,221,943 2,791,457
Continuing Operations Balance Sheet
in EUR `000
Continuing operations
2015
Continuing operations
2014
Property, plant and equipment 1,543,263 1,283,584
Investment properties 25,916 23,141
Goodwill and intangible assets 3,797,269 3,539,225
Deferred tax on acquired intangibles (246,116) (246,717)
Joint venture 32,067
Other financial assets 28,644
Working capital (218,669) (149,277)
Other segmental liabilities (132,849) (93,481)
Segmental net assets 4,829,525 4,356,475
Associate held-for-sale 270,870 46,515
Net debt (1,725,103) (1,642,079)
Deferred tax, net (95,423) (102,102)
Income tax (45,813) (41,019)
Derivative financial instruments (12,113) (4,465)
Net assets 3,221,943 2,613,325

13 Proposed dividend

At the Annual General Meeting on 8 December 2015, shareholders will be invited to approve a proposed dividend of CHF 0.6555 (€0.6033) per share. If approved, the dividend will be paid to shareholders on 1 February 2016. A dividend of CHF 0.7646 per share was paid during the year, as approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 2 December 2014.

14 Subsequent Events

Picard

During August 2015, the Group completed its previously announced agreement to acquire a strategic interest in Picard, a speciality premium food business in France. Based on the terms of the final agreement, total consideration paid was €450,732,000, in exchange for a 49.5% interest in Picard.

ARYZTA also retains the right to exercise a call option to acquire the remaining outstanding interest in Picard in three to five years. Picard remains a separately managed entity, with separately funded debt, which is non-recourse to ARYZTA.

Origin

During September 2015, the Group completed the divestment of its remaining 29.0% interest in Origin, which was classified as an associate held-for-sale as of 31 July 2015.

ARYZTA raised net proceeds of €225m by placing 36.3m shares in Origin at €6.30 per share, resulting in an estimated net loss of €46m compared to the yearend carrying value of €271m. This fair value adjustment will be accounted for within discontinued operations during the year ending 31 July 2016, along with the operating results of Origin, up to the date of disposal.

La Rousse Foods

During September 2015, the Group completed the 100% acquisition of La Rousse Foods ('La Rousse') for an enterprise value of €26,500,000. La Rousse supplies fresh, frozen and ambient goods to various restaurants, hotels and caterers across Ireland.

15 Outlook

Following recent repositioning and investments, ARYZTA's focus in FY 2016 is on delivering the underlying revenue growth potential of the business. This is expected to generate a tenfold expansion in free cash generation to over €200m in FY 2016. We expect to achieve underlying fully diluted EPS in the range of 365-385 cent for FY 2016.

16 Principal risks and uncertainties

The Board and senior management have invested significant time and resources in identifying specific risks across the Group, and in developing a culture of balanced risk minimisation. The Board considers the risks and uncertainties disclosed on page 19 to continue to reflect the principal risks and uncertainties of the Group.

17 Forward looking statement

This report contains forward looking statements, which reflect management's current views and estimates. The forward looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include such factors as general economic conditions, foreign exchange fluctuations, competitive product and pricing pressures and regulatory developments.

18 Glossary of financial terms and references

'Joint venture' – presented as profit from joint venture, net of taxes and interest, before non-ERP amortisation and the impact of associated non-recurring items.

'EBITA' – presented as earnings before interest, taxation, non-ERP related intangible amortisation; before net acquisition, disposal and restructuring-related costs and fair value adjustments and related tax credits.

'EBITDA' – presented as earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation; before net acquisitions, disposal and restructuring-related costs and fair value adjustments and related tax credits.

'ERP' – Enterprise Resource Planning intangible assets include the Group SAP system.

'Hybrid instrument' – presented as Perpetual Callable Subordinated Instrument in the Financial Statements.

'Segmental Net Assets' – Based on segmental net assets, which excludes all bank debt, cash and cash equivalents and tax balances, with the exception of deferred tax liabilities associated with non-ERP intangible assets, as those deferred tax liabilities represent a notional non-cash tax impact directly linked to segmental intangible assets recorded as part of a business combination, rather than an actual cash tax obligation.

'Reported ROIC' – Return On Invested Capital is calculated using pro-forma trailing twelve months segmental EBITA and profit from Joint venture ('TTM EBITA') reflecting the full twelve months contribution from acquisitions, divided by the respective Net Assets.

'Underlying earnings' – presented as reported net profit, adjusted to include the Hybrid instrument accrued dividend as finance cost; before non-ERP related intangible amortisation; before net acquisition, disposal and restructuring-related costs and fair value adjustments and before any non-controlling interest allocation of those adjustments, net of related income tax impacts.

The Group utilises the Underlying earnings measure to enable comparability of the results from period to period, without the impact of transactions that do not relate to the underlying business. It is also the Group's policy to declare dividends based on underlying fully diluted earnings per share, as this provides a more consistent basis for returning dividends to shareholders.

Bridge to Group Income Statement

for the financial year ended 31 July 2015

ARYZTA Group ARYZTA Group
in EUR `000 2015 2014
Underlying fully diluted net profit – continuing operations 329,988 324,588
Intangible amortisation (168,022) (123,762)
Tax on amortisation 35,104 28,710
Share of joint venture intangible amortisation, net of tax (310)
Hybrid instrument accrued dividend 30,673 29,548
Net acquisition, disposal and restructuring-related costs (279,950) (170,711)
Tax on net acquisition, disposal and restructuring-related costs 47,881 3,879
Reported net (loss)/profit – continuing operations (4,636) 92,252
Underlying fully diluted net profit – discontinued operations 29,735 52,890
Underlying contribution as associate – discontinuing operations (17,296)
Intangible amortisation, non-recurring and other – discontinued
operations (6,343) (9,629)
Profit for the year – discontinued operations 6,096 43,261
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations 551,759
Fair value adjustment – discontinuing operations (28,459)
Reported net profit – discontinued operations 529,396 43,261
Reported net profit attributable to equity shareholders 524,760 135,513

Group Risk Statement Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The Board and senior management continue to invest significant time and resources in identifying specific risks across the Group, and in developing a culture of balanced risk minimisation. The Group has formal risk assessment processes in place through which risks are identified and associated mitigating controls are evaluated. These processes are driven by local management, who are best placed to identify the significant ongoing and emerging risks facing the business. The outputs of these risk assessment processes are subject to various levels of review by Group management and Internal Audit, and a consolidated Risk Map denoting the potential frequency, severity and velocity of identified risks, is reviewed by the Board of Directors on an annual basis. Risks identified, and associated mitigating controls, are also subject to audit as part of various operational, financial, health and safety audit programmes.

The key risks facing the Group include the following:1

  • As an international group with substantial operations and interests outside the eurozone, ARYZTA is subject to the risk of adverse movements in foreign currency exchange rates.
  • The Group faces business risks associated with cash, receivables and other financial instruments.
  • Operational risks facing the Group include product contamination and general food scares, which could impact relevant products or production and distribution processes.
  • Changing dietary trends and the increased emphasis on health and wellness among consumers present both opportunities and risks for the Group.
  • The Group faces increasing compliance requirements in areas such as health and safety, emissions and effluent control.
  • The loss of a significant manufacturing/operational site through natural catastrophe or act of vandalism could have a material impact on the Group.
  • A significant failure in the accounting, planning or internal financial controls and related systems could result in a material error or fraud.
  • A significant IT or security system failure could adversely impact on operations.
  • Fluctuations in energy, commodities and other production inputs could materially impact on the profitability of the Group.
  • The Group faces the risk of a decrease in consumer spending.
  • The Group faces the risk of impairment of its goodwill, brands and intangibles.
  • Having grown both organically and through acquisitions, the Group faces risks and challenges associated with managing growth and ensuring that processes around acquiring and integrating new businesses are robust.
  • The Group faces risks associated with the potential loss of key management personnel.
  • Were the Group to breach a financing covenant, it may be required to renegotiate its financing facilities at less favourable terms resulting in higher financing costs, and/or be unable to finance operations.
  • The loss of a significant supplier could adversely impact ongoing operations.
  • As the Group operates in a competitive industry, it is subject to the risk of the loss of a significant customer.
  • The implementation of a Group-wide ERP system requires substantial investment and ongoing monitoring.

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities for the year ended 31 July 2015

Company law requires the directors prepare Group consolidated and Company financial statements for each financial year. The directors are required to prepare the Group consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') and the requirements of Swiss law and to prepare the Company financial statements in accordance with Swiss law and the Company's Articles of Association.

This responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining an internal control system relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the Group consolidated and Company financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing each of the Group consolidated and Company financial statements, the directors are required to:

  • select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
  • make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
  • prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group and the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping proper books of account that present, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the Group and Company and enable them to ensure that its financial statements comply with IFRS, the requirements of Swiss law and the Company's Articles of Association.

They are also responsible for taking such steps as are reasonably available to them to safeguard the assets of the Group and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Group's website.

On behalf of the Board

Denis Lucey Owen Killian Chairman, Board of Directors CEO, Member of the Board

23 September 2015

of Directors

Group Consolidated Income Statement

for the year ended 31 July 2015

Represented
in EUR `000 Notes 2015 2014
Continuing Operations
Revenue 2 3,820,231 3,393,783
Cost of sales (2,709,763) (2,368,378)
Distribution expenses (407,658) (377,856)
Gross profit 702,810 647,549
Selling expenses (167,646) (143,147)
Administration expenses (469,171) (312,581)
Operating profit 2 65,993 191,821
Share of loss after tax of joint ventures (1,520)
Profit before financing income, financing costs and income tax expense 64,473 191,821
Financing income 2,137 2,762
Financing costs (85,527) (65,366)
(Loss)/profit before income tax (18,917) 129,217
Income tax credit/(expense) 18,950 (33,165)
Profit for the year from continuing operations 33 96,052
Discontinued operations
Profit for the year from discontinued operations 3 532,246 63,487
Profit for the year 532,279 159,539
Attributable as follows:
Equity shareholders – continuing operations (4,636) 92,252
Equity shareholders – discontinued operations 529,396 43,261
Equity shareholders – total 524,760 135,513
Non-controlling interests – continuing operations 4,669 3,800
Non-controlling interests – discontinued operations 2,850 20,226
Non-controlling interests – total 7,519 24,026
Profit for the year 532,279 159,539
2015 2014
Basic earnings per share Notes euro cent euro cent
From continuing operations 5 (39.8) 71.1
From discontinued operations 5 597.1 49.1
557.3 120.2
Diluted earnings per share Notes 2015
euro cent
2014
euro cent
From continuing operations 5 (39.8) 70.1
From discontinued operations 5 597.1 48.2

In accordance with IFRS 5, the figures for the year ended 31 July 2014 have been represented to reflect the impacts of discontinued operations together as a single amount, separate from the impacts of continuing operations. For further information see notes 1 and 3.

557.3 118.3

Group Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 July 2015

Represented
in EUR `000 2015
Notes
2014
Profit for the year 532,279 159,539
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Foreign exchange translation effects
– Foreign currency net investments 370,741 (5,037)
– Foreign currency borrowings (359,872)
7
(19,241)
– Recycle of foreign exchange gain on settlement of quasi-equity loans (1,488)
– Taxation effect of foreign exchange translation movements 5,265 (916)
– Foreign exchange translation effects related to discontinued operations 9,286 8,030
Cash flow hedges
– Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges (12,391) (3,160)
– Fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to income statement 4,936 (1,554)
– Deferred tax effect of cash flow hedges 599 466
– Cash flow hedges gain related to discontinued operations, net of tax 3,352 1,064
Total of items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 21,916 (21,836)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Defined benefit plans
– Actuarial (loss)/gain on Group defined benefit pension plans (6,882) 193
– Deferred tax effect of actuarial loss/(gain) 1,216 (2)
– Discontinued operations (loss)/gain on defined benefit plans, net of tax (17,789) 137
Deferred tax effect of change in tax rates (1,415)
Total of items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss (23,455) (1,087)
Total other comprehensive loss (1,539) (22,923)
Total comprehensive income for the year 530,740 136,616
Attributable as follows:
Equity shareholders of the Company 522,888 109,440
Non-controlling interests 7,852 27,176
Total comprehensive income for the year 530,740 136,616

In accordance with IFRS 5, the figures for the year ended 31 July 2014 have been represented to reflect the impacts of discontinued operations together as a single amount, separate from the impacts of continuing operations. For further information see notes 1 and 3.

Group Consolidated Balance Sheet

as at 31 July 2015

in EUR `000 Notes 2015 2014
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 1,543,263 1,374,010
Investment properties 25,916 30,716
Goodwill and intangible assets 3,797,269 3,690,597
Investments in associates and joint ventures 32,067 54,911
Other receivables 28,644 42,586
Deferred income tax assets 105,579 72,748
Derivative financial instruments 342
Total non-current assets 5,532,738 5,265,910
Current assets
Inventory 259,855 362,469
Trade and other receivables 264,036 614,326
Derivative financial instruments 653 1,077
Cash and cash equivalents 7 316,867 694,838
Total current assets 841,411 1,672,710
Associate held-for-sale 3 270,870
Total assets 6,645,019 6,938,620

Group Consolidated Balance Sheet (continued) as at 31 July 2015

in EUR `000 2015
Notes
2014
Equity
Called up share capital 1,172 1,172
Share premium 774,040 773,735
Retained earnings and other reserves 2,428,295 1,928,798
Total equity attributable to equity shareholders 3,203,507 2,703,705
Non-controlling interests 18,436 87,752
Total equity 3,221,943 2,791,457
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 1,937,176
7
1,898,435
Employee benefits 15,274 12,451
Deferred income from government grants 16,998 21,261
Other payables 51,917 73,742
Deferred income tax liabilities 447,118 434,186
Derivative financial instruments 5,401 3,445
Contingent consideration 7,100
Total non-current liabilities 2,473,884 2,450,620
Current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 104,794
7
450,394
Trade and other payables 742,560 1,174,189
Income tax payable 45,813 60,152
Derivative financial instruments 7,365 3,654
Contingent consideration 48,660 8,154
Total current liabilities 949,192 1,696,543
Total liabilities 3,423,076 4,147,163
Total equity and liabilities 6,645,019 6,938,620

Group Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 July 2015

31 July 2015
in EUR `000
Share
capital
Share
premium
Treasury
shares
Other
equity
reserve
Cash
flow
hedge
reserve
Revalua
tion
reserve
Share
based
payment
reserve
Foreign
currency
trans
lation
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
share
holders
equity
Non
controlling
interests
Total
At 1 August 2014 1,172 773,735 (55) 604,446 (3,616) 13,322 19,454 (29,045) 1,324,292 2,703,705 87,752 2,791,457
Profit for the year 524,760 524,760 7,519 532,279
Other comprehensive
(loss)/income
(4,571) 20,487 (17,788) (1,872) 333 (1,539)
Total comprehensive
(loss)/income
(4,571) 20,487 506,972 522,888 7,852 530,740
Issue of perpetual callable
subordinated instruments
401,014 401,014 401,014
Redemption of perpetual
callable subordinated
instrument
– (285,004) (46,676) (331,680) – (331,680)
Release of treasury shares
due to exercise of LTIP
305 8 313 313
Share-based payments 1,705 1,705 1,705
Transfer of share-based
payment reserve to
retained earnings
(19,919) 19,919
Equity dividends (65,034) (65,034) (65,034)
Dividends to
non-controlling interests
(12,307) (12,307)
Dividend accrued on
perpetual callable
subordinated instrument
(30,673) (30,673) (30,673)
Total contributions by and
distributions to owners
305 8 116,010 (18,214) – (122,464) (24,355) (12,307) (36,662)
Disposal of Origin (2,077) (13,322) (1,240) 3,405 14,562 1,328 (64,727) (63,399)
Acquisition of non
controlling interests
(59) (59) (134) (193)
Total transactions with
owners recognised
directly in equity 305 8 116,010 (2,077) (13,322) (19,454) 3,405 (107,961) (23,086) (77,168) (100,254)
At 31 July 2015 1,172 774,040 (47) 720,456 (10,264) (5,153) 1,723,303 3,203,507 18,436 3,221,943

Group Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2015

31 July 2014
in EUR `000
Share
capital
Share
premium
Treasury
shares
Other
equity
reserve
Cash
flow
hedge
reserve
Revalua
tion
reserve
Share
based
payment
reserve
Foreign
currency
trans
lation
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
share
holders
equity
Non
controlling
interests
Total
At 1 August 2013 1,172 773,735 (56) 604,446 (106) 13,380 8,862 (7,726) 1,269,312 2,663,019 97,610 2,760,629
Profit for the year 135,513 135,513 24,026 159,539
Other comprehensive
(loss)/income
(3,523) (21,419) (1,131) (26,073) 3,150 (22,923)
Total comprehensive
(loss)/income
(3,523) (21,419) 134,382 109,440 27,176 136,616
Release of treasury shares
due to exercise of LTIP
1 1 1
Share-based payments 10,597 10,597 243 10,840
Equity dividends (47,898) (47,898) (47,898)
Dividends to
non-controlling interests
(10,751) (10,751)
Dividend accrued on
perpetual callable
subordinated
instrument
(29,548) (29,548) (29,548)
Total contributions by and
distributions to owners
1 10,597 (77,446) (66,848) (10,508) (77,356)
Origin tender offer share
buyback and dilution
13 (58) (5) 100 (1,956) (1,906) (26,526) (28,432)
Total transactions with
owners recognised
directly in equity
1 13 (58) 10,592 100 (79,402) (68,754) (37,034) (105,788)
At 31 July 2014 1,172 773,735 (55) 604,446 (3,616) 13,322 19,454 (29,045) 1,324,292 2,703,705 87,752 2,791,457

Group Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 July 2015

Represented
in EUR `000 Notes 2015 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the year from continuing operations 33 96,052
Income tax (credit)/expense (18,950) 33,165
Financing income (2,137) (2,762)
Financing costs 85,527 65,366
Share of loss after tax of joint ventures 1,520
Net loss on disposal of businesses 4 45,685
Asset write-downs 4 146,289 87,357
Other restructuring-related payments in excess of current-year costs (14,650) (23,456)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 2 114,519 94,216
Amortisation of intangible assets 2 177,809 132,425
Recognition of deferred income from government grants (4,107) (4,249)
Share-based payments 1,705 8,253
Other (2,437) (5,695)
Cash flows from operating activities before changes in working capital 530,806 480,672
Increase in inventory (25,627) (38,105)
Decrease in trade and other receivables 67,594 29,765
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables (1,209) 54,936
Cash generated from operating activities 571,564 527,268
Interest paid (88,831) (61,392)
Interest received 1,666 1,274
Income tax paid (30,782) (43,257)
Net cash flows from operating activities – continuing operations 453,617 423,893
Net cash flows from operating activities – discontinued operations 3 (171,068) 75,336
Net cash flows from operating activities 282,549 499,229

In accordance with IFRS 5, the figures for the year ended 31 July 2014 have been represented to reflect the impacts of discontinued operations together as a single amount, separate from the impacts of continuing operations. For further information see notes 1 and 3.

Group Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2015

in EUR `000 Notes 2015 Represented
2014
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,120 4,522
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
– maintenance capital expenditure (80,725) (59,970)
– investment capital expenditure (269,290) (174,271)
Grants received 193 214
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash acquired 6 (148,530) (862,792)
Proceeds from disposal of Origin, net of cash disposed 3 372,975
Disposal of subsidiaries and business, net of cash disposed 22,642
Purchase of intangible assets (60,122) (102,572)
Contingent consideration paid (9,240) (4,190)
Investing cash flows from discontinued operations 3 (4,224) 68,165
Net cash flows from investing activities (175,201) (1,130,894)
Cash flows from financing activities
Issue of perpetual callable subordinated instrument 8 401,014
Repayment of perpetual callable subordinated instrument 8 (331,680)
Gross drawdown of loan capital 915,004
Gross repayment of loan capital 7 (337,668) (110,636)
Capital element of finance lease liabilities 7 (60) (680)
Dividends paid on perpetual callable subordinated instruments (39,107) (29,388)
Repurchase of non-controlling interests (193)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (4,330) (3,248)
Dividends paid to equity shareholders (65,034) (47,898)
Financing cash flows from discontinued operations 3 79,485 (50,216)
Net cash flows from financing activities (297,573) 672,938
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (190,225) 41,273
Translation adjustment (549) 5,058
Net cash and cash equivalents at start of year 438,807 392,476
Net cash and cash equivalents at end of year 7 248,033 438,807

In accordance with IFRS 5, the figures for the year ended 31 July 2014 have been represented to reflect the impacts of discontinued operations together as a single amount, separate from the impacts of continuing operations. For further information see notes 1 and 3.

1 Basis of preparation

ARYZTA AG (the 'Company') is domiciled and incorporated in Zurich, Switzerland. The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2015 consolidate the individual financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the 'Group'), and show the Group's interest in associates and joint ventures using the equity method of accounting, except where those investments are held-for-sale.

The financial information included on pages 21 to 43 of this News Release has been extracted from the ARYZTA Group financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2015, which are subject to approval by the shareholders at the General Meeting on 8 December 2015.

The Group consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS'). These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented, unless otherwise stated.

In the preparation of these Group consolidated financial statements, the Group has applied all standards that were required for accounting periods beginning on or before 1 August 2014. The following standards and interpretations, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IASB') and the IFRS Interpretations Committee, are effective for the first time in the current financial year and have been adopted by the Group:

  • Amendment to IAS 32 Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities
  • Amendment to IAS 39 Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting
  • IFRIC 21 Levies
  • Improvements to IFRSs (2010-2014)

While the above standards and interpretations adopted by the Group modify certain presentation and disclosure requirements, these requirements are not significantly different than information presented as part of the 31 July 2014 year-end financial statements and have no material impact on the consolidated results or financial position of the Group. The Group has not applied early adoption of any standards which are not yet effective.

The consolidated financial information is presented in Euro, rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated.

Income statement presentation

In accordance with IAS 1, the Group Consolidated Income Statement is presented by function of expense.

Management has also identified certain acquisition, disposal and restructuring-related costs and fair value adjustments within each functional area that do not relate to the underlying business of the Group. Due to the relative size or nature of these items, in order to enable comparability of the Group's underlying results from period to period, these items have been presented as separate components of operating profit within note 4 and have been excluded from the calculation of underlying fully diluted net profit in note 5.

Notes to the Group Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2015 Consolidated Statements

Reclassifications and adjustments

Following the reduction in the Group's ownership interest in Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin') from 68.1% to 29.0% in March 2015, and the classification of the remaining investment in Origin as an associate held-for-sale, the corresponding amounts included in the 31 July 2014 Group Consolidated Income Statement, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and Consolidated Cash Flow Statement related to Origin have been represented, in accordance with IFRS 5 'Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations', and presented as a single Discontinued Operations amount within each of these respective statements and the related notes. Consistent with the guidance included in IFRS 5, no similar reclassifications or adjustments were made within the 31 July 2014 Consolidated Balance Sheet or Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity.

Certain other amounts in the 31 July 2014 Group consolidated financial statement notes have been reclassified or adjusted to conform to the 31 July 2015 presentation. These other reclassifications or adjustments were made for presentation purposes and have no effect on total revenues, expenses, profit for the year, total assets, total liabilities, equity or cash flow classifications as previously reported.

2 Segment information

2.1 Analysis by business segment

I) Segment revenue and result Food
Europe
Food
North America
Food
Rest of World
Total
Continuing Operations
in EUR `000 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Segment revenue1 1,646,635 1,586,275 1,942,342 1,586,560 231,254 220,948 3,820,231 3,393,783
Operating (loss)/profit2 (40,881) 74,626 96,077 100,701 10,797 16,494 65,993 191,821
Share of loss after tax of joint venture3 (1,520) (1,520)
Operating (loss)/profit after share of
joint venture
(42,401) 74,626 96,077 100,701 10,797 16,494 64,473 191,821
Financing income3 2,137 2,762
Financing costs3 (85,527) (65,366)
(Loss) / profit before income tax
expense as reported in Group
Consolidated Income Statement
(18,917) 129,217

1 There were no significant intercompany revenues between business segments.

2 Certain central executive and support costs have been allocated against the operating profits of each business segment.

3 Finance income/(costs) and income tax expense are managed on a centralised basis. Therefore, these items are not allocated between business segments for the purposes of presenting information to the Chief Operating Decision Maker.

II) Segment assets Food
Europe
Food
North America
Food
Rest of World
Total
Continuing Operations
in EUR `000 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Segment assets excluding investments
in joint ventures
2,513,401 2,315,520 3,107,704 2,770,263 269,234 310,814 5,890,339 5,396,597
Investments in joint ventures and
related financial assets
60,711 60,711
Segment assets 2,574,112 2,315,520 3,107,704 2,770,263 269,234 310,814 5,951,050 5,396,597
Reconciliation to total assets as reported in the
Group Consolidated Balance Sheet
Associate held-for-sale 270,870
Derivative financial instruments 653 847
Cash and cash equivalents 316,867 555,262
Deferred income tax assets 105,579 68,938
Discontinued operations 916,976
Total assets as reported in Group
Consolidated Balance Sheet
6,645,019 6,938,620
III) Segment liabilities Food Food
North America
Food
Rest of World
Total
Continuing Operations
in EUR `000 Europe
2015
2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Segment liabilities 550,965 504,389 505,284 467,559 65,276 68,174 1,121,525 1,040,122
Reconciliation to total liabilities as reported in
Group Consolidated Balance Sheet
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 2,041,970 2,197,341
Derivative financial instruments 12,766 5,312
Current and deferred income tax
liabilities
246,815 212,059
Discontinued operations 692,329
Total liabilities as reported in Group
Consolidated Balance Sheet
3,423,076 4,147,163
IV) Other segment
information
Food
Europe
Food
North America
Food
Rest of World
Total Continuing
Operations
in EUR `000 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Depreciation 57,368 49,254 47,547 35,710 9,604 9,252 114,519 94,216
ERP amortisation 5,330 4,515 4,457 4,148 9,787 8,663
Amortisation of other intangible assets 82,550 63,267 79,101 54,282 6,371 6,213 168,022 123,762
Capital expenditure
– Property, plant and equipment 180,113 145,909 153,204 83,965 10,963 21,060 344,280 250,934
– Intangibles 39,577 71,176 21,328 27,579 316 433 61,221 99,188
Total capital expenditure 219,690 217,085 174,532 111,544 11,279 21,493 405,501 350,122

2.2 Analysis by geography – continuing operations

Europe North America Rest of World Total
in EUR `000 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue by geography1 1,646,635 1,586,275 1,942,342 1,586,560 231,254 220,948 3,820,231 3,393,783
Assets by geography 2,574,112 2,315,520 3,107,704 2,770,263 269,234 310,814 5,951,050 5,396,597
IFRS 8 non-current assets2 2,343,064 2,048,356 2,837,326 2,530,613 246,769 266,981 5,427,159 4,845,950

1 Revenues from external customers attributed to the Group's country of domicile, Switzerland, are 6.8% (2014: 7.1%) of total Group revenues. Revenues from external customers attributed to material foreign countries are United States 40.2% (2014: 37.9%), Germany 15.1% (2014: 17.3%) and Canada 10.6% (2014: 8.8%). For the purposes of this analysis, customer revenues are allocated based on geographic location of vendor. As is common in this industry, the Group has a large number of customers, and there is no single customer with a share of revenue greater than 10% of total Group revenue.

2 Non-current assets as reported under IFRS 8, Operating Segments, include all non-current assets as presented in the Group Consolidated Balance Sheet, with the exception of deferred taxes and derivative financial instruments. Non-current assets attributed to the Group's country of domicile, Switzerland, are 6.6% of total Group non-current assets (2014: 7.4%). Non-current assets attributed to material foreign countries are: United States 39.3% (2014: 33.8%), Germany 14.1% (2014: 13.6%) and Canada 12.9% (2014: 13.7%).

3 Discontinued operations

During March 2015, ARYZTA announced the completion of its offering of 49 million ordinary shares of Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin') for €8.25 per share, which raised net proceeds for ARYZTA of €398.1m. The divestment simplifies ARYZTA's reporting structure and transforms ARYZTA into a business that is fully focused on speciality food.

Following the placing, the Group's investment in Origin was reduced from 68.1% to 29.0% and Origin has been accounted for as an associate held-for-sale, rather than as a fullyconsolidated subsidiary.

In accordance with IFRS 5, as Origin previously represented a significant component and separately reported segment of the Group, Origin's results have been separately presented in the Group Financial Statements as Discontinued Operations, in both the current and prior years.

A calculation of the gain on disposal is shown below:

in EUR `000 Origin
Net assets of discontinued operation disposed
Property, plant and equipment 96,394
Investment property 7,575
Goodwill & Intangibles 160,495
Investments in associates and joint venture 62,370
Inventory 220,157
Trade and other receivables 396,520
Trade and other payables (458,284)
Interest bearing loans and borrowings (248,774)
Derivative financial liabilities, net (748)
Employee benefits (24,240)
Deferred tax (10,355)
Corporation tax (17,166)
Total net assets disposed 183,944
Other comprehensive income recycled on disposal of discontinued
operations
1,328
Non-controlling interests disposed as part of discontinued operations (64,727)
ARYZTA's share of Origin net assets disposed 120,545
Consideration
– Cash received, net of transaction costs 398,108
– Net cash disposed (25,133)
– Cash received, net of cash disposed 372,975
– Fair value of retained 29% interest 299,329
Total consideration 672,304
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations 551,759
Fair value adjustment to associate held-for-sale (28,459)
Net gain on disposal of discontinued operations 523,300

Following the placing, the Group's remaining 29.0% interest in Origin has been determined to be an associate held-for-sale, recorded at fair value, less costs to sell. Based on the unadjusted quoted price of €7.62 as of 31 July 2015 less estimated costs to sell, a fair value adjustment of €28,459,000 was recorded during the period to reduce the carrying value to €270,870,000 as of 31 July 2015, resulting in a total net gain in relation to the disposal of Origin of €523,300,000.

Analysis of the result of discontinued operations in both years, including the fair value adjustment recognised on the re-measurement of the associate held-for-sale, is as follows:

in EUR `000 2015 2014
Revenue 829,518 1,415,239
Cost of sales (719,381) (1,196,262)
Distribution expenses (18,196) (22,973)
Gross profit 91,941 196,004
Selling expenses (32,124) (47,477)
Administration expenses (52,572) (78,707)
Operating profit 7,245 69,820
Share of profit after tax of associates and joint ventures 6,026 9,611
Profit before financing income, financing costs and income tax
expense
13,271 79,431
Financing income 1,951 2,471
Financing costs (5,542) (8,005)
Profit before income tax expense 9,680 73,897
Income tax expense (734) (10,410)
Profit after tax from discontinued operations 8,946 63,487
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations 551,759
Fair value adjustment to associate held-for-sale (28,459)
Profit for the year from discontinued operations 532,246 63,487
Attributable as follows:
Equity shareholders – discontinued operations 529,396 43,261
Non-controlling interests – discontinued operations 2,850 20,226
Profit for the year from discontinued operations 532,246 63,487

Cash flows from discontinued operations were as follows:

in EUR `000 2015 2014
Operating cash flows (171,068) 75,336
Investing cash flows (4,224) 68,165
Financing cash flows 79,485 (50,216)
Total cash flows (95,807) 93,285

4 Net acquisition, disposal and restructuring-related costs and fair value adjustments

In accordance with IAS 1, the Group Consolidated Income Statement is presented by function of expense.

Management has also identified certain acquisition, disposal and restructuring-related costs and fair value adjustments within each functional area that do not relate to the underlying business of the Group. Due to the relative size or nature of these items, they have been presented as separate components of operating profit below, in order to enable comparability of the Group's underlying results from period to period, and have been excluded from the calculation of underlying fully diluted net profit in note 5.

IFRS
Income
Statement
Net
acquisition,
disposal,
restructuring
related costs
Intangible
amortisation
Financial
Business
Review
IFRS
Income
Statement
Net
acquisition,
disposal,
restructuring
related costs
Intangible
amortisation
Financial
Business
Review
in EUR `000 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014 2014 2014 2014
Revenue 3,820,231 3,820,231 3,393,783 3,393,783
Cost of sales (2,709,763) 129,974 – (2,579,789) (2,368,378) 92,618 – (2,275,760)
Distribution expenses (407,658) 7,706 (399,952) (377,856) 15,774 (362,082)
Gross profit 702,810 137,680 840,490 647,549 108,392 755,941
Selling expenses (167,646) 5,545 (162,101) (143,147) 2,412 (140,735)
Administration expenses (469,171) 136,725 168,022 (164,424) (312,581) 59,907 123,762 (128,912)
Operating profit of continuing operations 65,993 279,950 168,022 513,965 191,821 170,711 123,762 486,294
Share of loss after tax of joint ventures (1,520) 310 (1,210)
Profit of continuing operations before
financing income, financing costs and
income tax expense
64,473 279,950 168,332 512,755 191,821 170,711 123,762 486,294
Food
Europe
Food
North America
Food
Rest of World
Total
Continuing
Operations
in EUR `000 Notes 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
Net loss on disposal of businesses 4.1 (45,685) (45,685)
Asset write-downs 4.2 (72,395) (51,751) (68,544) (32,666) (5,350) (2,940) (146,289) (87,357)
Total net loss on disposal of
businesses and asset write-downs
(118,080) (51,751) (68,544) (32,666) (5,350) (2,940) (191,974) (87,357)
Acquisition-related costs (9,467) (2,566) (515) (4,668) (9,982) (7,234)
Severance and other
staff-related costs
(28,367) (24,369) (18,916) (22,801) (1,359) (48,642) (47,170)
Contractual obligations (586) (316) (1,285) (1,229) (216) (2,087) (1,545)
Advisory and other costs (13,862) (13,439) (10,670) (13,966) (2,733) (27,265) (27,405)
Total acquisition and
restructuring-related costs
4.3 (52,282) (40,690) (31,386) (42,664) (4,308) (87,976) (83,354)
Total acquisition, disposal and
restructuring-related costs
(170,362) (92,441) (99,930) (75,330) (9,658) (2,940) (279,950) (170,711)

4.1 Net loss on disposal of businesses

During January 2015, the Group agreed to exchange certain assets, which historically generated approximately €100,000,000 in annual revenues, for a 50% interest in Signature Flatbreads (UK) Ltd. As the €53,106,000 total fair value of the Group's 50% interest and the Vendor Loan Note receivable from the Joint Venture, were less than the €66,659,000 carrying value of the net assets exchanged and related costs incurred, the transaction resulted in a loss on disposal in the amount of €13,789,000 including foreign exchange losses of €236,000.

During April 2015, the Group agreed to sell its 100% interest in Carroll Cuisine, which historically generated approximately €45,000,000 in annual revenues, for cash consideration of €37,276,000. As the proceeds received exceeded the €12,970,000 carrying value of the net assets disposed and associated costs incurred, the transaction resulted in a gain on disposal of €24,306,000.

As a result of the two disposals above, the Group also wrote-off a proportionate amount of goodwill within the UK and Ireland Cash Generating Unit in the amount of €56,202,000. The total of the above transactions and the associated write-down of Goodwill resulted in a net loss on disposal of businesses within continuing operations of €45,685,000 during the year ended 31 July 2015.

4.2 Asset write-downs

The Group also incurred €146,289,000 of asset write-downs during the year, primarily related to the write-down of various manufacturing, distribution and administration assets within the Food Europe and Food North America segments, following the closure and/ or reduction in activities expected to be generated from those assets. These reductions are the direct result of the Group's recent integration and rationalisation programme investments, which have replaced obsolete assets, optimised the distribution network and streamlined administrative functions.

As these non-cash gains and losses included above are added back when calculating ROIC for management compensation purposes, they had no impact on management compensation.

4.3 Acquisition and restructuring-related costs

During the year ended 2015, progress has continued on integrating recent acquisitions and aligning the operational processes of those businesses to the Group's existing network. As a result of these programmes, the Group has recognised costs, including providing for amounts as required by IAS 37, 'Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets', in the Group Consolidated Income Statement as follows:

Acquisition-related costs

During the year ended 31 July 2015 the Group incurred acquisition-related costs of €9,982,000. These costs primarily related to activities associated with the Group's various acquisitions completed during the year, or subsequent to year end, as well as the Group's planned investment in Picard (see note 10), and include share purchase tax, due diligence and other professional services fees.

Severance and other staff-related costs

The Group incurred and provided for €48,642,000 in severance and other staff-related costs during the year. These primarily related to costs associated with employees whose service was discontinued following certain rationalisation decisions and to the continued evaluation and optimisation of the manufacturing and distribution footprint across the various business locations of the Group.

Contractual obligations

The operational decisions made as a result of the Group's integration and rationalisation projects triggered early termination penalties or resulted in certain long-term operational contracts becoming onerous. The Group incurred total costs of €2,087,000 during the year to either exit or provide for such onerous contractual obligations.

Advisory costs and other costs

During the year ended 31 July 2015, the Group incurred €27,265,000 in advisory and other costs related directly to the integration and rationalisation programmes. These costs relate to the integration of the supply chain and distribution functions of recently acquired businesses into the Group's network, as well as costs associated with centralisation of certain administrative functions.

5 Earnings per share

in EUR '000
in EUR '000
(4,636) 92,252
529,396 43,261
524,760 135,513
92,252
(29,548)
62,704
43,261
105,965
'000
88,120
24
88,656 88,144
(39.8) cent 71.1 cent
597.1 cent 49.1 cent
557.3 cent 120.2 cent
2015 2014
in EUR '000 in EUR '000
(35,309)
62,704
529,396 43,261
(27) (186)
529,369
494,060
'000 43,075
105,779
'000
88,656 88,144
88,656 89,407
1,263
(39.8) cent
597.1 cent
70.1 cent
48.2 cent
(4,636)
(30,673)
(35,309)
529,396
494,087
'000
88,175
481

1 Issued share capital excludes treasury shares.

2 Reflects the dilutive impact of equity entitlements granted to Origin senior management under the Origin LTIP. These equity entitlements dilute the Group's share of Origin profits available as part of its diluted earnings per share calculation.

3 In accordance with IAS 33, potential ordinary shares are treated as dilutive only when their conversion would decrease profit per share or increase loss per share from continuing operations. As the impact related to the conversion of equity-based incentives would decrease the loss per share for the year ended 31 July 2015, no dilutive effect is given to outstanding equity based incentives during that period.

In addition to the basic and diluted earnings per share measures required by IAS 33, 'Earnings Per Share', as calculated above, the Group also presents an underlying fully diluted earnings per share measure, in accordance with IAS 33 paragraph 73. This additional measure enables comparability of the Group's underlying results from period to period, without the impact of transactions that do not relate to the underlying business. It is also the Group's policy to declare dividends based on underlying fully diluted earnings per share, as this provides a more consistent basis for returning dividends to shareholders.

As shown below, for purposes of calculating this measure, the Group adjusts reported net profit by the following items and their related tax impacts:

  • includes the perpetual callable subordinated instrument accrued dividend as a finance cost, as already included in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS;
  • excludes intangible amortisation, except ERP intangible amortisation;
  • excludes net acquisition, disposal and restructuring-related costs and fair value adjustments; and
  • adjusts for the impact of dilutive instruments on non-controlling interests share of adjusted profits.
2015 2014
Underlying fully diluted earnings per share in EUR '000 in EUR '000
(Loss)/profit used to determine basic EPS – continuing operations (35,309) 62,704
Amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets (note 2) 168,022 123,762
Tax on amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets (35,104) (28,710)
Share of associate intangible amortisation, net of tax 310
Net acquisition, disposal and restructuring-related costs and fair value
adjustments (note 4)
279,950 170,711
Tax on net acquisition, disposal and restructuring-related costs and fair
value adjustments
(47,881) (3,879)
Underlying net profit – continuing operations 329,988 324,588
Profit used to determine basic EPS – discontinued operations 529,396 43,261
Underlying contribution as associate – discontinuing operations 17,296
Amortisation, non-recurring and other – discontinued operations 6,343 9,629
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (551,759)
Fair value adjustment – discontinuing operations 28,459
Underlying fully diluted net profit – discontinued operations 29,735 52,890
Underlying fully diluted net profit – total 359,723 377,478
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to determine basic
earnings per share
88,656 88,144
Underlying basic earnings per share – continuing operations 372.2 cent 368.2 cent
Underlying basic earnings per share – discontinued operations 33.6 cent 60.1 cent
Underlying basic earnings per share – total 405.8 cent 428.3 cent
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to determine basic
earnings per share
88,656 88,144
Effect of equity-based incentives with a dilutive impact 785 1,263
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to determine fully
diluted earnings per share 89,441 89,407
Underlying fully diluted earnings per share – continuing operations 368.9 cent 363.0 cent
Underlying fully diluted earnings per share – discontinued operations 33.3 cent 59.2 cent
Underlying fully diluted earnings per share – total 402.2 cent 422.2 cent

6 Business combinations

6.1 Acquisitions in financial year 2015

During the year ended 31 July 2015, the Group completed the 100% acquisitions of two businesses in the Food Europe segment.

The details of the net assets acquired and goodwill arising from these business combinations are set out below. The goodwill arising on these business combinations is attributable to the skills and talent of the in-place work-force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating the acquired operations into the Group's existing businesses.

Provisional
in EUR `000 fair values
Provisional fair value of net assets acquired:
Property, plant and equipment 77,474
Intangible assets 55,671
Inventory 7,703
Trade and other receivables 15,926
Trade and other payables (31,515)
Finance leases (1,292)
Deferred tax (17,511)
Income tax payable (2,672)
Net assets acquired 103,784
Goodwill arising on acquisitions 87,112
Consideration 190,896
148,530
42,366
(7,183)
155,713

The net cash outflow on these acquisitions during the year is disclosed in the Group Consolidated Cash Flow Statement as follows:

in EUR `000 Total
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash consideration 155,713
Cash acquired (7,183)
Net cash consideration within investment activities 148,530
Finance leases acquired within net debt 1,292
Net debt consideration 149,822

Costs of €9,982,000 related to the Group's acquisition-related activities were charged to the Group Consolidated Income Statement during the year ended 31 July 2015, as included in note 4 Net acquisition, disposal and restructuring-related costs and fair value adjustments.

The impact of these business combinations during the year on the Group Consolidated Income Statement is set out in the following table:

in EUR `000 Total
Revenue 48,870
Profit for the year 2,874

If these acquisitions had occurred on 1 August 2014, management estimates that the consolidated revenue from continuing operations would have been €3,911,951,000 and profit for the year from continuing operations would have been €4,925,000. In making this determination, management has assumed that the fair value adjustments that arose on the date of the acquisition would have been the same if the acquisitions had occurred on 1 August 2014.

For the identification and estimation of the fair value of the intangibles acquired as part of these acquisitions, ARYZTA was assisted by an independent non-audit appraisal firm. The identified intangibles acquired primarily related to customer relationships, which were valued using the income approach method.

The fair values presented in this note are based on provisional valuations, due to the complexity of the transactions.

7 Analysis of net debt

Arising on business
Analysis of net debt of continuing operations
in EUR `000
1 August
2014
Cash flows combination /
disposal
Non-cash
movements
Translation
adjustment
31 July
2015
Cash 555,262 (123,229) (125,888) 10,722 316,867
Overdrafts (251,091) 196,888 (14,631) (68,834)
Cash and cash equivalents 304,171 73,659 (125,888) (3,909) 248,033
Loans (1,945,982) 337,668 (3,525) (359,872) (1,971,711)
Finance leases (268) 60 (1,206) (11) (1,425)
Net debt of continuing operations (1,642,079) 411,387 (127,094) (3,525) (363,792) (1,725,103)
Split of net debt
in EUR `000
Arising on business
1 August
2014
Cash flows combination /
disposal
Non-cash
movements
Translation
adjustment
31 July
2015
Continuing operations net debt (1,642,079) 411,387 (127,094) (3,525) (363,792) (1,725,103)
Discontinued operations net debt (11,912) (200,325) 223,641 (242) (11,162)
Net debt (1,653,991) 211,062 96,547 (3,767) (374,954) (1,725,103)

8 Shareholders equity Other equity reserve

In October 2010, the Group raised CHF 400,000,000 through the issuance of a perpetual Callable Subordinated Instrument ('Hybrid Instrument'), which was recognised at a carrying value of €285,004,000 within equity, net of transaction costs. This Hybrid Instrument offered a coupon of 5.0% and had no maturity date, with an initial call date by ARYZTA in October 2014. In October 2014, the Group repaid the CHF 400,000,000 (€331,680,000) Hybrid Instrument, in line with the initial call date.

In April 2013, the Group raised CHF 400,000,000 through the issuance of an additional Hybrid Instrument, which was recognised at a carrying value of €319,442,000 within equity, net of transaction costs of €4,865,000. This Hybrid Instrument offers a coupon of 4.0% and has no maturity date, with an initial call date by ARYZTA in April 2018. In the event that the call option is not exercised, the coupon would be 605 bps plus the 3-month CHF LIBOR.

In October 2014, the Group raised CHF 190,000,000 through the issuance of an additional Hybrid Instrument. This Hybrid Instrument offers a coupon of 3.5% and has no maturity date, with an initial call date by ARYZTA in April 2020. In the event that the call option is not exercised, the coupon would be 421 bps plus the 3-month CHF LIBOR.

In November 2014, the Group raised €250,000,000 through the issuance of an additional Hybrid Instrument. This Hybrid Instrument offers a coupon of 4.5% and has no maturity date, with an initial call date by ARYZTA in March 2019. In the event that the call option is not exercised, the coupon would be 677 bps plus the 5 year swap rate.

The two Hybrid instruments issued during the year ended 31 July 2015 were recognised at a combined value of €401,014,000 within equity, net of related transaction costs of €6,534,000.

Other equity reserve
in EUR `000
2015 2014
At 1 August 604,446 604,446
Redemption of perpetual callable subordinated instrument (285,004)
Issuance of hybrid instruments, net of transaction costs 401,014
At 31 July 720,456 604,446

The total coupon recognised for these Hybrid instruments during the year ended 31 July 2015 was €30,673,000 (2014: €29,548,000).

9 Proposed dividend

At the Annual General Meeting on 8 December 2015, shareholders will be invited to approve a proposed dividend of CHF 0.6555 (€0.6033) per share. If approved, the dividend will be paid to shareholders on 1 February 2016. A dividend of CHF 0.7646 per share was paid during the year, as approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on 2 December 2014.

10 Post balance sheet events – after 31 July 2015 Picard

During August 2015, the Group completed its previously announced agreement to acquire a strategic interest in Picard, a speciality premium food business in France. Based on the terms of the final agreement, total consideration paid was €450,732,000, in exchange for a 49.5% interest in Picard.

ARYZTA also retains the right to exercise a call option to acquire the remaining outstanding interest in Picard in three to five years. Picard remains a separately managed entity, with separately funded debt, which is non-recourse to ARYZTA.

Origin

During September 2015, the Group completed the divestment of its remaining 29.0% interest in Origin, which was classified as an associate held-for-sale as of 31 July 2015.

ARYZTA raised net proceeds of €225m by placing 36.3m shares in Origin at €6.30 per share, resulting in an estimated net loss of €46m compared to the yearend carrying value of €271m. This fair value adjustment will be accounted for within discontinued operations during the year ending 31 July 2016, along with the operating results of Origin, up to the date of disposal.

La Rousse Foods

During September 2015, the Group completed the 100% acquisition of La Rousse Foods ('La Rousse') for an enterprise value of €26,500,000. La Rousse supplies fresh, frozen and ambient goods to various restaurants, hotels and caterers across Ireland.

The information required by IFRS 3 (Revised), Business Combinations, has not been disclosed in the annual report due to the proximity between the date of the completion of the acquisition and the date of approval of the Group Financial Statements.

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