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Aryzta AG

Earnings Release Sep 23, 2012

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Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2012

Zurich/Switzerland, 24 September 2012 – ARYZTA AG announces financial results for the financial year ended 31 July 2012

Key Performance Highlights

Food Group

  • Revenue increase of 11.3% to €2.87bn.
  • Food Europe increased by 7.5%.
  • Food North America increased by 13.2%.
  • Food Rest of World increased by 23.0%.
  • EBITA increase of 16.3% to €374.8m.
  • Food Europe increased by 13.7%.
  • Food North America increased by 18.6%.
  • Food Rest of World increased by 18.0%.
  • Net debt: EBITDA ratio of 2.05x.
  • The weighted average maturity of the Food Group gross term debt is circa 5.94 years.
  • Weighted average interest cost of Food Group debt financing facilities of circa 4.68%.

Origin

  • Revenue increase of 3.1% to €1.34bn.
  • Origin Enterprises underlying fully diluted EPS growth of 4.2% to 45.16 cent.
  • Performed to expectation.

Group

  • Group revenue increased by 8.5% to €4.21bn.
  • Group EBITA increased by 12.9% to €444.1m.
  • Group EBITA margin increased by 50bps to 10.6%.
  • Underlying fully diluted EPS increased by 8.8% to 337.5 cent.

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

"ARYZTA's performance in FY 2012 was satisfactory given the challenging macro environment. Weak consumer spending affected our customers and the impact of government austerity measures was particularly noticeable in Europe. The business performance reflects the benefits of good progress on implementing internal transformation measures designed to better support our customers. This will continue throughout FY 2013.

Resurgent food inflation adds additional challenges for ARYZTA and its customers. We remain focused on working closely with our customers to manage inflationary pressures in order to maintain affordability without compromising quality or service.

We have no great expectation of any recovery in consumer behaviour during FY 2013 to support revenue growth and therefore expect underlying fully diluted EPS growth to broadly mirror FY 2012 with an increase of 5%–10%."

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, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. ARYZTA has a primary listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange and a secondary listing on the ISE Irish Exchange (SIX: ARYN, ISE: YZA).

ARYZTA is the majority shareholder (68.8%) in Origin Enterprises plc, which has a listing on the AIM in London and the ESM in Dublin (AIM: OGN, ESM: OIZ).

Enquiries:

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

Analyst conference call

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

Dial in numbers are: Switzerland: 0565 800 007, Ireland 01 506 0153, UK 0844 493 3800, USA 1 631 510 7498, International +44 (0) 1452 555 566. Please provide the following code: 25679718 to access the call.

Printable pdf version of 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

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2012

1 ARYZTA AG – Income Statement

in Euro `000 July 2012 July 2011 % Change
Group revenue 4,207,667 3,876,923 8.5%
EBITA2 444,050 393,326 12.9%
EBITA margin 10.6% 10.1%
Associates and JVs, net 14,200 19,479
EBITA incl. associates and JVs 458,250 412,805 11.0%
Finance cost, net (65,311) (67,916)
Hybrid instrument accrued dividend (16,642) (11,801)
Pre-tax profits 376,297 333,088
Income tax (63,776) (52,295)
Non-controlling interests (21,476) (20,753)
Underlying fully diluted net profit 291,045 260,040 11.9%
Underlying fully diluted EPS (cent) 337.5c1 310.1c1 8.8%

1 The July 2012 weighted average number of ordinary shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share is 86,228,153 (2011: 83,868,319). The increase in the weighted average number of ordinary shares used to determine diluted earnings per share is due primarily to the weighted average increase of 2,300,392 shares, as a result of the issuance of 4,252,239 shares during January 2012. The remaining increase relates to the continued vesting of management share based incentives.

2 See glossary in section 20 for definitions of financial terms and references used in this document.

2 Underlying revenue growth for year ended 31 July 2012

in Euro million Food Europe Food North
America
Food Rest
of World
Total Food
Group
Origin Total Group
Group revenue 1,273.7 1,372.4 221.5 2,867.6 1,340.0 4,207.6
Underlying growth (1.0)% 7.0% 13.0% 3.8% 7.1% 4.9%
Acquisitions and disposals 7.0% 2.1% 7.0% 4.7% (4.5)% 1.6%
Currency 1.5% 4.1% 3.0% 2.8% 0.5% 2.0%
Revenue growth 7.5% 13.2% 23.0% 11.3% 3.1% 8.5%

3 ARYZTA AG – Segmental EBITA

in Euro `000 July 2012 July 2011 % Change
Food Group
Food Europe 169,495 149,038 13.7%
Food North America 176,291 148,673 18.6%
Food Rest of World 29,040 24,601 18.0%
Total Food Group 374,826 322,312 16.3%
Origin1 69,224 71,014 (2.5)%
Total Group EBITA 444,050 393,326 12.9%
Associates & JVs, net
Food JVs 1,062 4,622 (77.0)%
Origin associates & JVs 13,138 14,857 (11.6)%
Total associates & JVs, net 14,200 19,479 (27.1)%
Total EBITA incl. associates and JVs 458,250 412,805 11.0%

1 For Origin reporting purposes ERP amortisation is adjusted below reported operating profit; however, for ARYZTA presentation purposes, all ERP amortisation has been included within EBITA.

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2012

4 Food Group – Income Statement

in Euro `000 July 2012 July 2011 % Change
Group revenue 2,867,644 2,577,420 11.3%
EBITA 374,826 322,312 16.3%
EBITA margin 13.1% 12.5%
JVs, net 1,062 4,622
EBITA incl. JVs 375,888 326,934 15.0%
Finance cost, net (58,717) (57,406)
Hybrid instrument accrued dividend (16,642) (11,801)
Pre-tax profits 300,529 257,727
Income tax (50,559) (36,999)
Non-controlling interests (3,367) (2,666)
Underlying net profit 246,603 218,062 13.1%

5 Food Group business

ARYZTA's Food Group business is primarily focused on speciality baking, a niche segment of the overall bakery market. Speciality bakery consists of freshly prepared offerings giving the best value, variety, taste and convenience to consumers at the point of sale. ARYZTA's customer channels consist of a mix of convenience and independent retail, large retail, limited serve restaurants ('LSR') and other foodservice categories.

Total Food Group revenue grew by 11.3% to €2.9bn. ARYZTA's underlying Food business performed well, posting underlying revenue growth of 3.8% in what was a very a challenging trading environment, particularly in the Food Europe segment.

Food EBITA increased by 16.3%, while EBITA margins expanded by 60bps to 13.1%, reflecting the improved efficiencies being derived through ARYZTA's Transformation Initiative ('ATI'). This translated into a 13.1% increase in underlying net profit within the Food Group.

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 and hotels, leisure and LSR.

Food Europe revenue grew by 7.5% to €1.3bn, with currency modestly boosting reported revenue by 1.5%. The contribution from acquisitions of 7.0% was somewhat offset by a decline in underlying revenues of 1.0%, reflecting weak consumer spending and the growing impact of government austerity measures across the region. These macroeconomic factors reinforced the continuing trend of consumers switching channels from independent convenience towards large retail and LSR.

The growth in Food Europe was primarily acquisition-driven reflecting the acquisition of Honeytop in the UK in August 2011. Honeytop primarily manufactures flat breads and supplies both large retail and LSR customers.

During the year, further investment in expanding and upgrading facilities in Poland commenced, which is aimed at meeting increased demand from European LSR customers.

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2012

EBITA increased by 13.7% to €169.5m due to the benefit of ATI measures and changes in the food offering. This also led to EBITA margins expanding by 70bps, versus FY 2011, to 13.3%.

Throughout the year, macro-economic conditions remained challenging. This was not confined solely to Ireland and the UK, as the Euro financial crisis continued to impact government spending and consumer sentiment across the European continent. In this context, the relative performance of the Food Europe segment remained robust.

7 Food North America

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

Food North America revenue grew by 13.2% to €1.4bn, with acquisition contribution of 2.1% and underlying revenue growth of 7.0%. Favourable currency movements benefited the reported performance in the year by 4.1%.The underlying organic growth in North America was very strong, reflective of progress on deepening customer relationships and increased availability of a broader range of products to North American customers. The performance also benefited from stronger consumer spending trends in North America compared to Europe.

EBITA grew by 18.6% to €176.3m due to positive underlying revenue growth and good margin expansion. Margins expanded by 50bps to 12.8% during the year, benefiting from progress on the recovery of raw material costs, ongoing efficiencies and revenue growth arising from the ATI programme.

Food North America is well advanced in terms of operating on a single ERP platform. Further work will take place during FY 2013 to leverage this investment and increase returns. During the year, new executive management and refocused sales teams have been appointed. The objectives driving these changes remains delivering improved customer centric metrics and leveraging growth opportunities in the region through increased sales penetration levels.

8 Food Rest of World

ARYZTA operates in Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Japan. During the year, businesses in Singapore and Taiwan were also added. These acquisitions performed satisfactorily and to expectation.

Food Rest of World revenues grew by 23.0% to €221.5m, with acquisition contribution of 7.0% and underlying revenue growth of 13.0%. Favourable currency benefited reported growth by 3.0%.

EBITA grew by 18.0% to €29.0m while, EBITA margins declined by 60bps to 13.1%. This was largely due to the impact of transportation costs to Brazil during the year, to meet

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2012

demand while additional capacity was being commissioned. As the new facility became fully operational in Q4, this should assist margin progress, as these FY 2012 transport costs will not re-occur in 2013. Additional investment also commenced in Malaysia during the year and is expected to be operational during FY 2013.

The key driver of revenue growth and capacity expansion in this region remains ARYZTA's partnership with global LSR groups, which should underpin the Group's future growth prospects in this region.

9 Food Group Non-Recurring Items & Strategic Repositioning

Non-recurring costs were incurred during the year, as a result of ATI initiatives aimed at improving focus on the customer and on more efficient manufacturing. These non-recurring costs amounted to €83.5m during the year ending July 2012, as follows:

in Euro `000 Non-cash Cash Total
Net gain on acquisition, disposals and dilution 1,417 1,417
Transaction related costs (1,804) (1,804)
Asset write-downs and fair value adjustments (7,750) (7,750)
Severance and other staff related costs (50,639) (50,639)
Other costs arising on integration (24,701) (24,701)
Total income statement impact (6,333) (77,144) (83,477)

The bulk of the non-recurring costs were incurred in the second half of FY 2012 –82% in H2 versus 18% in H1. The non-cash costs of €6.3m related to the closure of sites during the financial year. The €77.1m cash costs incurred during the year related to severance and site decommissioning costs, as well as contractual obligations and advisory costs, with 66% related to severance and decommissioning and 22% to contractual and advisory.

10 ARYZTA Transformation Initiative

Following on from the phased implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning ('ERP') throughout the business during FY 2010 and FY 2011, the ARYZTA Transformation journey will continue to advance in 2013 with additional investment planned, especially in Europe. By the end of FY 2012, SAP was operating live in Food North America, with further work ongoing to leverage its full potential and return on investment. Rolling out SAP in Food Europe remains a key focus for FY 2013.

ARYZTA is continuing with its ongoing €400m investment strategy in its existing businesses. This is aimed at supply chain optimisation, SAP implementation throughout the Food business and upgrading its manufacturing footprint to fewer, larger, more efficient multi-product bakeries. The benefits of this investment remain a key driver of ARYZTA's goal to improve its ROI to 15%+, from FY 2011 underlying food assets, by FY 2015. Further capacity reorganisation and investment will continue to occur during the coming financial year.

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2012

During the year, new executive management teams in Europe and North America were appointed to drive the ATI initiative. Alongside this, the Food Group has seen a refocus of its sales team to meet the unique channel requirements in which ARYZTA operates, and to enhance a culture of innovation. This has translated into increased customer marketing capability, especially in North America, as ARYZTA becomes more customer centric focused on offering its full food portfolio to all customers. ARYZTA views ATI as key to improving competitiveness as Food North America and Food Europe move to a single instance ERP operational platform.

11 Primary food inflation

A key feature and risk management task for ARYZTA during FY 2012 was to manage volatile raw material prices. During FY 2012, especially in H1, agricultural raw material inflation triggered the need for price increases. While inflationary pressures abated somewhat in Q3, they resurfaced in Q4 as drought hit hard in key grain producing regions of the world, causing prices to spike. ARYZTA uses a range of tools to deal with this key business risk. In this regard ARYZTA continues to work closely with customers to mitigate the impact of pricing on the consumer through product innovation, selection and service model efficiencies. The outlook for food raw materials continues to be volatile and is expected to remain so for the foreseeable future.

12 Financial position

ARYZTA's 68.8% subsidiary and separately listed company, Origin, has separate funding structures, which are financed without recourse to ARYZTA. Origin's net debt amounted to €67.8m at 31 July 2012.

The consolidated net debt of the Group, excluding Origin's non-recourse debt, amounts to €976.3m. The Food Group net debt: EBITDA ratio is 2.05x (excluding hybrid instrument as debt) and interest cover of 8.10x (excluding hybrid interest). The weighted average maturity of the Food Group gross term debt is circa 5.94 years. ARYZTA intends to maintain an investment grade position in the range of 2x–3x net debt to EBITDA.

In November 2011, ARYZTA agreed an amendment to its existing revolving credit facility, which increased the facility from CHF 600m to CHF 970m and extended the maturity of the facility by two years to December 2016 with unchanged interest rate margins and financial covenants. This also added new credit providers to complement recent geographic expansion of the ARYZTA business.

In January 2012, ARYZTA offered an equity share placement (5% of the pre-existing shares issued). This issuance raised €140.9m, net of costs, and has substantially strengthened the balance sheet, leaving the Group well positioned for growth. ARYZTA's financing facilities and key financial covenants (excluding Origin, which has separate ring-fenced financing without recourse to ARYZTA) are as follows:

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2012

Debt Funding Principal1 Maturity
Nov 2011 – Syndicated Bank Loan CHF 970m Dec 2016
May 2010 – US Private Placement USD 420m / EUR 25m May 2013 – May 2022
Dec 2009 – US Private Placement USD 200m Dec 2021 –Dec 2029
Nov 2009 – Swiss Bond CHF 200m Mar 2015
Jun 2007 – US Private Placement USD 450m Jun 2014 – Jun 2019

1 Weighted average interest cost of Food Group debt financing facilities (including overdrafts) as at 31 July 2012

Hybrid Funding

of c. 4.68%.

CHF 400m Hybrid instrument with 5% coupon funded in October 2010 After first call date (October 2014) coupon equates to 905bps plus 3 month CHF LIBOR Traded on SIX Swiss exchange

Treated as 100% equity for bank covenant purposes

Treated as 25% equity for US PP covenant purposes

Net Debt: EBITDA1 calculations as

at 31 July 2012 Ratio
Net Debt: EBITDA1 (hybrid as equity) 2.05x
Net Debt: EBITDA1 (hybrid as debt) 2.75x

1 Calculated based on the Food Group EBITDA for the year ended 31 July 2012 of €465.2m, which is then adjusted by the dividend received from Origin of €10.5m and for the pro forma full-year contribution of Food Group acquisitions.

Gross Term Debt Maturity Prole1

  • 1 The term debt maturity profile is set out as at 31 July 2012. Food Group gross term debt at 31 July 2012 is €1.24bn. Food Group net debt at 31 July 2012 is €976.3m, 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 €183.8m as at 31 July 2012 which represents 15% of the Food Group gross term debt.

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2012

Food Group cash generation
in Euro `000 July 2012 July 2011
EBIT 275,043 235,780
Amortisation 99,783 86,532
EBITA 374,826 322,312
Depreciation 90,342 86,479
EBITDA 465,168 408,791
Working capital movement (19,280) (12,970)
Dividends received1 11,183 13,138
Maintenance capital expenditure (46,248) (39,272)
Interest and tax (97,721) (101,927)
Other non-cash charges / (income) 1,796 4,187
Cash flow generated from activities 314,898 271,947
Investment capital expenditure2 (89,401) (51,589)
Cash flows generated from activities after
capital expenditure 225,497 220,358
Underlying net profit 246,603 218,062

Food Group net debt and investment activity

in Euro `000 FY 2012 FY 2011
Food Group opening net debt as at 1 August (955,468) (1,115,623)
Cash flows generated from activities 314,898 271,947
Hybrid instrument proceeds 285,004
Net debt cost of acquisitions (100,959) (317,674)
Share placement 140,854
Transaction and restructuring related cash flows (88,570) (31,847)
Investment capital expenditure2 (89,401) (51,589)
Proceeds from disposal of joint venture 4,675
Deferred consideration (7,247) (12,900)
Dividends paid (43,745) (32,908)
Hybrid dividend (16,305)
Foreign exchange movement3 (139,216) 51,106
Other4 4,201 (984)
Food Group closing net debt as at 31 July (976,283) (955,468)

1 Includes dividends from Origin of €10,450,000 (July 2011: €8,550,000).

2 Includes expenditure on intangible assets.

3 Foreign exchange movement for the year ended 31 July 2012 attributable primarily to the fluctuation in the US Dollar to Euro rate between July 2011 (1.4323) and July 2012 (1.2370).

4 Other comprises primarily proceeds on disposal of fixed assets and amortisation of financing costs.

13 Return on investment

Food Food
North
Food
Rest of
Total
Food
in Euro million Europe America World Group Origin Total
2012
Group share net assets1 1,447 1,835 290 3,572 4603 4,032
EBITA & associates/JVs cont.2 170 177 29 376 82 458
ROI 11.7% 9.6% 10.1% 10.5% 17.9% 11.4%
2011
Group share net assets1 1,368 1,635 253 3,256 4343 3,690
EBITA & associates/JVs cont.2 149 157 26 332 86 418
ROI 10.9% 9.6% 10.1% 10.2% 19.8% 11.3%

1 Net assets exclude all bank debt, cash and cash equivalents and tax-related balances.

2 ROI is calculated using pro forma trailing twelve months segmental EBITA ('TTM EBITA') reflecting the full twelve months contribution from acquisitions. EBITA is before interest, tax, non-ERP amortisation and before the impact of non-recurring items. The contribution from associates and JVs is net profit (i.e. presented after interest and tax).

3 Origin net assets adjusted for the fluctuation in its average quarterly working capital by €119,073,000 (2011: €95,544,000).

4 The Food Group WACC on a pre-tax basis is currently 8.0% (2011: 8.0%).

14 Net assets, goodwill and intangibles

Group Balance Sheet
in Euro `000
Total Group
2012
Total Group
2011
Property, plant and equipment 1,022,587 939,949
Investment properties 29,268 32,180
Goodwill and intangible assets 2,871,982 2,650,956
Associates and joint ventures 127,384 124,057
Other financial assets 37,223 35,013
Working capital (106,857) (128,185)
Other segmental liabilities (68,542) (59,379)
Segmental net assets 3,913,045 3,594,591
Net debt (1,044,091) (1,047,588)
Deferred tax, net (326,657) (309,425)
Income tax (27,440) (38,248)
Derivative financial instruments (5,502) (2,824)
Net assets 2,509,355 2,196,506
Food Group Balance Sheet
in Euro `000
Food Group
2012
Food Group
2011
Property, plant and equipment 931,439 845,693
Investment properties 15,960 16,178
Goodwill and intangible assets 2,729,340 2,520,450
Joint ventures 2,545 4,976
Investment in Origin 51,045 51,045
Working capital (57,048) (90,372)
Other segmental liabilities (49,799) (39,567)
Segmental net assets 3,623,482 3,308,403
Net debt (976,283) (955,468)
Deferred tax, net (310,674) (292,985)
Income tax (16,976) (28,299)
Derivative financial instruments (1,739) (1,918)
Net assets 2,317,810 2,029,733

15 Proposed dividend

The Board recommends a final dividend of CHF 0.61251 to be paid on 1 February 2013, if approved by shareholders at the General Meeting to be held on 11 December 2012.

16 Origin

Origin is the leading agri-services group focused on integrated agronomy and agri-inputs in the UK, Ireland and Poland. ARYZTA has a holding of 95m shares in Origin (68.8% holding).

Origin reported financial and operating results in line with expectations for the year. The Board of Origin has proposed a dividend per ordinary share of 15.0 cent for the year ended 31 July 2012.

Origin's separately published results, which were released on 19 September 2012, are available at www.originenterprises.com.

17 Outlook

The economic outlook for developed markets remains extremely challenging, particularly in Europe where financial market difficulties and government austerity measures continue to subdue consumer sentiment. Food inflation pressures have re-emerged as a business issue and ARYZTA will work closely with its customers to manage the impact of these inflationary pressures on affordability, without compromising quality or service levels.

ARYZTA's strategy to deal with this challenging market environment is through its ATI programme. ARYZTA will leverage key customer relationships to grow revenue, by focusing on product development around consumer insights and to identify cost efficiencies across the organisation.

ARYZTA has delivered an EPS compound annual growth of 13.7% since 2008, largely due to repositioning acquisitions. While this is lower than the 15% targeted in 2008, this target assumed 50% of the growth would be generated organically, which has not materialised due to weaker economic growth and consumer spending since 2009.

The current year, FY 2013, will be a further year of reorganisation and transformation. The Group expects to report year-on-year fully diluted EPS growth of 5-10% in line with FY 2012. The ATI programme is targeting a 15% return from underlying food assets by 2015.

18 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 principal risks and uncertainties of the Group, as identified by the Board, are set out on page 15.

1 Based on €0.5063 per share converted at the foreign exchange rate of one Euro to CHF 1.2098 on 20 September 2012, the date of the approval of the ARYZTA financial statements.

19 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.

20 Glossary of financial terms and references

'EBITA' – presented before non-recurring items and related tax credits. ERP intangible asset amortisation is treated as depreciation.

'Associates and JVs, net' – presented as profit from associates and JVs, net of taxes and interest.

'EBITDA' – presented as earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation reported for the year and before non-recurring items and related deferred tax credits.

'Non-controlling interests' – always presented after the dilutive impact of related subsidiaries' management incentives.

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

'ERP' – enterprise resource planning intangible assets include the Food Group SAP and Origin Microsoft Dynamics AX software systems.

Bridge to Group Income Statement

for the financial year ended 31 July 2012

Food Group Origin Total Group Total Group
in Euro `000 2012 2012 2012 2011
Group revenue 2,867,644 1,340,023 4,207,667 3,876,923
EBITA 374,826 69,2244 444,050 393,326
Associates and JVs, net 1,062 13,138 14,200 19,479
EBITA incl. associates and JVs 375,888 82,362 458,250 412,805
Finance cost, net (58,717) (6,594) (65,311) (67,916)
Hybrid instrument accrued dividend (16,642) (16,642) (11,801)
Pre-tax profits 300,529 75,768 376,297 333,088
Income tax (50,559) (13,217) (63,776) (52,295)
Non-controlling interests (3,367) (21,476) (20,753)
Underlying fully diluted net profit 246,603 62,551 291,045 260,040
Underlying fully diluted EPS (cent) 45.16c1 337.5c2 310.1c2

Underlying net profit reconciliation

Food Group Origin Total Group Total Group
in Euro `000 2012 2012 2012 2011
Reported net profit3 116,278 42,909 146,264 212,657
Intangible amortisation 99,783 6,401 106,184 90,827
Tax on amortisation (28,066) (2,288) (30,354) (18,691)
Hybrid instrument accrued dividend (16,642) (16,642) (11,801)
Net acquisition, disposal and restructuring related costs and
fair value adjustments
83,477 16,152 99,629 10,036
Tax on asset write-down and costs arising on integration (8,227) (623) (8,850) (17,990)
Non-controlling interest portion of acquisition, disposal and
restructuring related costs and fair value adjustments
(4,490) (3,325)
Underlying net profit 246,603 62,551 291,741 261,713
Dilutive impact of Origin management incentives (696) (1,673)
Underlying fully diluted net profit 246,603 62,551 291,045 260,040

Underlying fully diluted EPS (cent) – 45.16c1 337.5c2 310.1c2

1 Origin FY 2012 underlying fully diluted EPS is calculated using the weighted average number of shares in issue of 138,499,154 (FY 2011: 138,416,254).

2 The July 2012 weighted average number of ordinary shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share is 86,228,153 (2011: 83,868,319). The increase in the weighted average number of ordinary shares used to determine diluted earnings per share is due primarily to the weighted average increase of 2,300,392 shares, as a result of the issuance of 4,252,239 shares during January 2012. The remaining increase relates to the continued vesting of management share based incentives.

3 Food Group reported net profit excludes dividend income of €10,450,000 (2011: €8,550,000) from Origin.

4 For Origin reporting purposes ERP amortisation is adjusted below reported operating profit; however, for ARYZTA presentation purposes, all ERP amortisation has been included within EBITA.

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 and 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 potential frequency, severity and velocity of identified risks, is reviewed by the ARYZTA Board of Directors on an annual basis. Risks identified and associated mitigating controls are also subject to audit as part of operational, financial and 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 and collectables given the current curtailment of credit for all businesses.
  • Operational risks facing the Group include issues associated with product contamination and general food scares affecting relevant products.
  • Changing dietary trends and the increased emphasis on health and wellness among consumers present both opportunities and risks for the Group.
  • A further risk to the Group, in common with most companies, is the risk of failure to address 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 represents a risk that could, potentially, have a material impact on the Group.
  • Similarly, a significant IT or security system failure could adversely impact on operations.
  • The Group faces the challenge of fluctuations in commodity and energy costs.
  • The Group faces the risk of a decrease in consumer spending in the current economic climate.
  • The Group faces the risk of impairment of its various 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.
  • In the event that the Group breaches a financing covenant, it may have to renegotiate its facilities, resulting in a higher cost of funds for the Group.
  • The loss of a significant supplier as a result of the current economic environment could adversely impact ongoing operations of the business.
  • 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 future Group-wide ERP system requires substantial investment, and would result in significant costs in the event of a failed implementation.

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities for the year ended 31 July 2012

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the Group consolidated and Company financial statements, in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare Group consolidated and Company financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, 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 disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and enable them to ensure that its financial statements comply with IFRS and the requirements of Swiss law and the Company's Articles of Association.

They are also responsible for taking such steps as are reasonably open 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

of Directors

20 September 2012

Group Consolidated Income Statement

for the year ended 31 July 2012

in Euro `000 Notes 2012 2011
Revenue 2 4,207,667 3,876,923
Cost of sales (3,023,420) (2,774,960)
Gross profit 1,184,247 1,101,963
Distribution expenses (553,385) (510,401)
Administration expenses (292,996) (289,063)
Operating profit before net acquisition, disposal and restructuring related costs and fair value
adjustments
337,866 302,499
Net acquisition, disposal and restructuring related costs and fair value adjustments 3 (99,629) (10,036)
Operating profit 238,237 292,463
Share of profit after tax of associates and joint ventures 14,200 19,479
Profit before financing income, financing costs and income tax expense 252,437 311,942
Financing income 14,561 12,065
Financing costs (79,872) (79,981)
Profit before income tax 187,126 244,026
Income tax expense (24,572) (15,614)
Profit for the year 162,554 228,412
Attributable as follows:
Equity shareholders 146,264 212,657
Non-controlling interests 16,290 15,755
Profit for the year 162,554 228,412
Earnings per share for the year Note 2012
Euro cent
2011
Euro cent
Basic earnings per share 4 150.8 242.6
Diluted earnings per share 4 149.7 238.0

Group Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 July 2012

in Euro `000 Notes 2012 2011
Profit for the year 162,554 228,412
Other comprehensive income
Foreign exchange translation effects
– Foreign currency net investments 246,802 (18,822)
– Foreign currency borrowings 6 (156,513) 57,600
– Recycle of foreign exchange gain on settlement of quasi-equity loans (668) (1,398)
– Recycle on disposal of subsidiary undertakings 379
– Taxation effect of foreign exchange translation movements 6,863 (2,876)
– Share of joint ventures and associates' foreign exchange translation adjustment 1,639 1,170
Cash flow hedges
– Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges (3,522) (2,345)
– Fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to income statement 720 6,897
– Deferred tax effect of cash flow hedges 259 (286)
– Share of joint ventures and associates' loss on cash flow hedges, net of deferred tax (1,275) (607)
Defined benefit plans
– Actuarial loss on Group defined benefit pension plans (10,710) (1,881)
– Deferred tax effect of actuarial loss 2,002 67
– Share of associates' actuarial loss on defined benefit plans, net of deferred tax (4,379) (490)
Deferred tax effect of change in tax rates (858)
Total other comprehensive income 80,360 37,408
Total comprehensive income for the year 242,914 265,820
Attributable as follows:
Equity shareholders of the Company 228,663 247,738
Non-controlling interests 14,251 18,082
Total comprehensive income for the year 242,914 265,820

Group Consolidated Balance Sheet

as at 31 July 2012

in Euro `000 Note 2012 2011
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 1,022,587 939,949
Investment properties 29,268 32,180
Goodwill and intangible assets 2,871,982 2,650,956
Investments in associates and joint ventures 127,384 124,057
Other receivables 37,223 35,013
Deferred income tax assets 85,465 79,073
Total non-current assets 4,173,909 3,861,228
Current assets
Inventory 281,917 251,416
Trade and other receivables 553,566 477,959
Derivative financial instruments 422 608
Cash and cash equivalents 6 547,474 482,229
Total current assets 1,383,379 1,212,212
Total assets 5,557,288 5,073,440

Group Consolidated Balance Sheet (continued) as at 31 July 2012

in Euro `000 Note 2012 2011
Equity
Called up share capital 1,172 1,061
Share premium 773,735 632,951
Retained earnings and other reserves 1,648,223 1,490,084
Total equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company 2,423,130 2,124,096
Non-controlling interests 86,225 72,410
Total equity 2,509,355 2,196,506
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 6 1,330,446 1,363,893
Employee benefits 23,710 16,026
Deferred income from government grants 10,210 11,246
Other payables 24,580 10,749
Deferred income tax liabilities 412,122 388,498
Derivative financial instruments 2,008 299
Deferred consideration 9,209
Total non-current liabilities 1,803,076 1,799,920
Current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 6 261,119 165,924
Trade and other payables 942,340 857,560
Income tax payable 27,440 38,248
Derivative financial instruments 3,916 3,133
Deferred consideration 10,042 12,149
Total current liabilities 1,244,857 1,077,014
Total liabilities 3,047,933 2,876,934
Total equity and liabilities 5,557,288 5,073,440

Group Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 July 2012

31 July 2012
in Euro `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 2011 1,061 632,951 (30) 285,004 260 17,148 24,989 44,0541,118,659 2,124,096 72,4102,196,506
Profit for the year 146,264 146,264 16,290 162,554
Other comprehensive
income
(2,721) 95,910 (10,790) 82,399 (2,039) 80,360
Total comprehensive
income
(2,721) 95,910 135,474 228,663 14,251 242,914
Issue of treasury shares 41 (41)
Issue of shares, net of
costs
70 140,784 140,854 140,854
Transfer of share-based
payments reserve to
retained earnings
(21,682) 21,682
Release of treasury shares
due to exercise of LTIP
14 14 14
Share-based payments 6,872 6,872 193 7,065
Equity dividends (41,490) (41,490) (41,490)
Dividends to
non-controlling interests
(6,437) (6,437)
Transfer of revaluation
reserve to retained
earnings
(1,361) 1,361
Dividend accrued on
perpetual callable
subordinated
instrument (16,642) (16,642) (16,642)
Total contributions by and
distributions to owners
111 140,784 (27) (1,361) (14,810) – (35,089) 89,608 (6,244) 83,364
Dilution due to vesting
of Origin management
equity entitlements
80 (384) (31) 334 (5,807) (5,808) 5,808
Non-controlling interest
forward contract
(13,429) (13,429) (13,429)
Total transactions with ow
ners recognised directly
in equity 111 140,784 (27) 80 (1,745) (14,841) 334 (54,325) 70,371 (436) 69,935
At 31 July 2012 1,172 773,735 (57) 285,004 (2,381) 15,403 10,148 140,2981,199,808 2,423,130 86,2252,509,355

Group Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2012

31 July 2011
in Euro `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 2010 1,061 632,951 (30) (2,603) 35,108 6,188 9,697 931,830 1,614,202 59,6481,673,850
Profit for the year 212,657 212,657 15,755 228,412
Other comprehensive
income
2,863 34,357 (2,139) 35,081 2,327 37,408
Total comprehensive
income
2,863 34,357 210,518 247,738 18,082 265,820
Share-based payments 18,801 18,801 262 19,063
Equity dividends (30,768) (30,768) (30,768)
Dividends to
non-controlling
interests
(5,582) (5,582)
Transfer of revaluation
reserve to retained
earnings
(17,960) 17,960
Issue of perpetual
callable subordinated
instrument
285,004 285,004 285,004
Dividend accrued on
perpetual callable
subordinated
instrument
(11,801) (11,801) (11,801)
Income tax effect of
perpetual callable
subordinated
instrument dividend
920 920 920
Total contributions by and
distributions to owners
– 285,004 – (17,960) 18,801 – (23,689) 262,156 (5,320) 256,836
At 31 July 2011 1,061 632,951 (30) 285,004 260 17,148 24,989 44,0541,118,659 2,124,096 72,4102,196,506

Group Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 July 2012

in Euro `000 Note 2012 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the year 162,554 228,412
Income tax 24,572 15,614
Financing income (14,561) (12,065)
Financing costs 79,872 79,981
Share of profit after tax of associates and joint ventures (14,200) (19,479)
Net gain on acquisitions, disposals and dilution 3 (3,722) (112,520)
Asset write-downs and fair value adjustments 3 20,221 43,039
Other restructuring related payments (in excess)/under current-year costs (7,201) 42,253
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 90,679 88,354
Amortisation of intangible assets 111,491 94,228
Recognition of deferred income from government grants (1,581) (3,036)
Share-based payments 6,068 14,294
Other (272) (791)
Cash flows from operating activities before changes in working capital 453,920 458,284
(Increase)/decrease in inventory (5,347) (49,327)
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (22,913) (60,109)
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 20,402 82,289
Cash generated from operating activities 446,062 431,137
Interest paid (70,118) (76,547)
Interest received 2,625 4,438
Income tax paid (49,219) (55,090)
Net cash flows from operating activities 329,350 303,938

Group Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2012

in Euro `000 Note 2012 2011
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 6,852 2,937
Proceeds from sale of investment property 485
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
– maintenance capital expenditure (51,832) (45,896)
– investment capital expenditure (60,136) (30,855)
Grants received 25
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash acquired 5 (92,310) (394,863)
Sale of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash surrendered 72,562
Disposal of joint venture 4,675
Purchase of intangible assets (35,932) (23,735)
Dividends received 11,073 11,590
Investments in associates and joint ventures (7,731) (1,128)
Deferred consideration paid (13,346) (12,900)
Net cash flows from investing activities (238,202) (422,263)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issue of shares 140,854
Net proceeds from issue of perpetual callable subordinated instrument 285,004
Gross drawdown of loan capital 192,258
Gross repayment of loan capital 6 (142,255) (347,356)
Capital element of finance lease liabilities 6 (2,708) (748)
Dividend paid on perpetual callable subordinated instrument (16,305)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (6,437) (5,582)
Dividends paid to equity shareholders (41,490) (30,768)
Net cash flows from financing activities (68,341) 92,808
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 22,807 (25,517)
Translation adjustment 4,646 (5,196)
Net cash and cash equivalents at start of year 317,636 348,349
Net cash and cash equivalents at end of year 6 345,089 317,636

Notes to the Group Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2012

1 Basis of preparation The financial information included on pages 17 to 34 of this News Release has been extracted from the ARYZTA Group financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2012 on which the auditor has issued an unqualified audit opinion.

The financial information has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2011 which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and have been updated for changes in IFRS applicable to the financial year 2012, as outlined in the Group accounting policies note to the interim financial statements for the period ended 31 January 2012.

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

2 Segment information

2.1 Analysis by business segment

I) Segment revenue and
result
Food
Europe
Food
North America
Food
Rest of World
Total
Food Group
Origin Total Group
in Euro `000 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Segment revenue1 1,273,707 1,184,928 1,372,411 1,212,463 221,526 180,029 2,867,644 2,577,420 1,340,023 1,299,503 4,207,667 3,876,923
Operating profit before
net acquisition, disposal
and restructuring related
costs and fair value
adjustments 2
124,750 112,665 128,597 108,155 21,696 14,960 275,043 235,780 62,823 66,719 337,866 302,499
Net acquisition, disposal
and restructuring related
costs and fair value
adjustments (note 3)
(40,700) (62,127) (44,044) 64,105 1,267 (1,004) (83,477) 974 (16,152) (11,010) (99,629) (10,036)
Operating profit 84,050 50,538 84,553 172,260 22,963 13,956 191,566 236,754 46,671 55,709 238,237 292,463
Share of profit after tax
of associates and joint
ventures 39 7 430 3,706 593 909 1,062 4,622 13,138 14,857 14,200 19,479
Profit before financing
income, financing cost
and income tax expense 84,089 50,545 84,983 175,966 23,556 14,865 192,628 241,376 59,809 70,566 252,437 311,942
Financing income3 7,276 5,959 7,285 6,106 14,561 12,065
Financing costs3 (65,993) (63,365) (13,879) (16,616) (79,872) (79,981)
Profit before income tax
expense as reported
in Group Consolidated
Income Statement 133,911 183,970 53,215 60,056 187,126 244,026

(2011: €2,235,000) intra-group revenue between the Food Group and Origin segments of the Group.

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 and therefore these items are not allocated between business segments for the purposes of presenting information to the Chief Operating Decision Maker.

Notes to the Group Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2012

II) Segment assets Food Food Food Total
Europe North America Rest of World Food Group Origin Total Group
in Euro `000 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Segment assets excluding
investments in associ
ates and joint ventures
1,760,828 1,670,110 2,042,006 1,837,126 329,833 280,751 4,132,667 3,787,987 626,653 564,473 4,759,320 4,352,460
Investments in associates
and joint ventures and
other financial assets 530 495 2,015 1,420 3,061 2,545 4,976 162,062 154,094 164,607 159,070
Segment assets 1,761,358 1,670,605 2,044,021 1,838,546 329,833 283,812 4,135,212 3,792,963 788,715 718,567 4,923,927 4,511,530
Reconciliation to total assets as
reported in the Group
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Derivative financial
instruments 327 297 95 311 422 608
Cash and cash equivalents 452,175 426,733 95,299 55,496 547,474 482,229
Deferred income tax
assets
80,745 74,261 4,720 4,812 85,465 79,073
Total assets as reported
in Group Consolidated
Balance Sheet 4,668,459 4,294,254 888,829 779,186 5,557,288 5,073,440
III) Segment liabilities Food
Europe
Food
North America
Food
Rest of World
Total
Food Group
Origin Total Group
in Euro `000 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Segment liabilities 314,553 302,294 208,659 203,522 40,297 30,993 563,509 536,809 447,373 380,130 1,010,882 916,939
Reconciliation to total liabilities as
reported in Group Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Interest-bearing loans and
borrowings 1,428,458 1,382,201 163,107 147,616 1,591,565 1,529,817
Derivative financial
instruments
2,066 2,215 3,858 1,217 5,924 3,432
Current and deferred
income tax liabilities
408,395 395,545 31,167 31,201 439,562 426,746
Total liabilities as reported
in Group Consolidated
Balance Sheet
2,402,428 2,316,770 645,505 560,164 3,047,933 2,876,934

Notes to the Group Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2012

IV) Other segment infor
mation
Food
Europe
Food
North America
Food
Rest of World
Total
Food Group
Origin Total Group
in Euro `000 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Depreciation 43,204 46,916 35,676 30,785 6,610 5,377 85,490 83,078 5,189 5,276 90,679 88,354
ERP-related amortisation 778 4,074 3,401 4,852 3,401 455 5,307 3,401
Amortisation of other
intangible assets
44,745 36,373 47,694 40,518 7,344 9,641 99,783 86,532 6,401 4,295 106,184 90,827
Capital expenditure
– Property, plant and
equipment
37,318 25,228 45,723 24,813 28,272 21,816 111,313 71,857 5,768 6,425 117,081 78,282
– Computer-related
intangibles
14,244 9,513 9,637 14,879 7,492 955 31,373 25,347 5,987 3,001 37,360 28,348
– Other intangibles 575 575
Total capital expenditure 51,562 34,741 55,360 39,692 35,764 22,771 142,686 97,204 12,330 9,426 155,016 106,630

2.2 Analysis by geographical segment

Europe North America Rest of World Total Group
in Euro `000 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Segment revenue1 2,613,730 2,484,431 1,372,411 1,212,463 221,526 180,029 4,207,667 3,876,923
Segment assets 2,550,073 2,389,172 2,044,021 1,838,546 329,833 283,812 4,923,927 4,511,530
IFRS 8 non-current assets2 1,954,207 1,877,077 1,845,060 1,654,252 289,177 250,826 4,088,444 3,782,155

1 Revenues from external customers attributed to the Group's country of domicile, Switzerland, are 5.3% (2011: 5.4%) of total Group revenues. Revenues from external customers attributed to material foreign countries are United States 29.2% (2011: 28.3%), the United Kingdom 29.8% (2011: 24.1%) and Ireland 7.1% (2011: 13.6%). 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. Non-current assets attributed to the Group's country of domicile, Switzerland, are 9.4% of total Group non-current assets (2011: 11.3%). Noncurrent assets attributed to material foreign countries are: United States 31.3% (2011: 29.5%), United Kingdom 10.9% (2011: 8.0%) and Ireland 10.0% (2011: 12.2%).

Notes to the Group Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2012

3 Acquisition, disposal and restructuring related costs and fair value adjustments

Food
Europe
Food
North America
Food
Rest of World
Total
Food Group
Origin Total Group
in Euro `000 Notes 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Gain / (loss) on acquisition,
disposals and dilution
Gain on disposal of interest
in joint venture
3.1 1,417 1,417 1,417
Fair value gain on acqui
sition of 50% share in
Maidstone Bakeries
3.2 – 121,391 – 121,391 – 121,391
Loss on disposal of Origin
Food business
(7,301) (7,301)
Gain on disposal of Origin
Feed business
3,168 3,168
Gain/(loss) on dilution of
associate interests
3.3 - 2,305 (4,738) 2,305 (4,738)
Net gain on acquisition,
disposals and dilution
– 121,391 1,417 1,417 121,391 2,305 (8,871) 3,722 112,520
Transaction-related costs 3.4 (1,654) (9,994) (150) (692) (1,804) (10,686) (1,451) (2,139) (3,255) (12,825)
Restructuring-related costs
and fair value adjustments
3.5
Asset write-downs (3,744) (34,999) (4,006) (8,040) (7,750) (43,039) (2,806) (10,556) (43,039)
Fair value adjustments of
investment properties
(9,665) (9,665)
Severance and other staff
related costs
(25,758) (17,878) (24,881) (29,085) (50,639) (46,963) (4,535) (55,174) (46,963)
Grant-related costs (713) (2,338) (713) (2,338) (713) (2,338)
Contractual obligations (2,175) (3,969) (837) (3,012) (3,969) (3,012) (3,969)
Advisory and other costs (6,656) (2,943) (14,320) (10,167) (312) (20,976) (13,422) (20,976) (13,422)
Total restructuring-related
costs and fair value
adjustments (39,046) (62,127) (44,044) (47,292) (312) (83,090) (109,731) (17,006) – (100,096) (109,731)
Total acquisition, disposal
and restructuring related
costs and fair value
adjustments
(40,700) (62,127) (44,044) 64,105 1,267 (1,004) (83,477) 974 (16,152) (11,010) (99,629) (10,036)

3.1 Gain on disposal of interest in joint venture (financial year 2012)

During April 2012, the Group completed the disposal of its interest in a joint venture, previously held as part of the Food Rest of World segment. Consideration received on disposal was €4,675,000, which was in excess of the investment carrying value of €3,258,000 at the time, resulting in a gain of €1,417,000.

Notes to the Group Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2012

3.2 Fair value gain on acquisition of 50% share in Maidstone Bakeries (financial year 2011)

On 29 October 2010, ARYZTA closed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of the previously 50% owned Maidstone Bakeries ('Maidstone') joint venture for total deemed consideration of €502,808,000 for 100% of the business. The consideration was based on a discounted cash flow enterprise value and was in line with market valuation multiples on comparable industry transactions. Maidstone is no longer treated as a joint venture for accounting purposes and is now fully consolidated in the Food North America segment. A non-cash gain of €121,391,000 on the previously owned 50% of Maidstone was recorded within operating profit for the year ended 31 July 2011. This is a requirement under IFRS 3 (Revised), Business Combinations, which was implemented by the Group as required for the financial years ended after 1 August 2009.

3.3 Gain on dilution of associate interest in Valeo (financial year 2012)

During the year, Origin's investment in Valeo was reduced from 44.1% to 32.0% as a result of Valeo raising additional funding from investors. As a result of this transaction, the Group recorded a gain of €2,305,000 on the dilution of the holding, which is recorded in the Group Consolidated Income Statement for the year ended 31 July 2012.

3.4 Transaction-related costs

Transaction-related costs of €3,255,000 incurred during the year ended 31 July 2012 relate primarily to Origin's share of Valeo transaction and rationalisation costs, as well as costs associated with the Food Group acquisitions during the year. Transaction-related costs of €12,825,000 incurred during the year ended 31 July 2011 related primarily to the acquisition of the outstanding 50% of Maidstone. These costs include share purchase tax, due diligence and other professional service fees. Since the adoption of IFRS 3 (Revised), Business Combinations, these costs no longer form part of the acquisition consideration and are expensed within operating profit through the income statement. Details relating to these acquisitions are set out in note 5.

3.5 Restructuring-related costs and fair value adjustments

During the year ended 31 July 2011, the Group commenced two separate integration and rationalisation programmes in each of its Food Europe and Food North America segments. These programmes allow the development of two principal operating platforms in Food Europe and Food North America to optimise the Group's manufacturing and business support platforms.

As a result of decisions made through these projects, 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:

Asset write-downs and fair value adjustments

The Group incurred €10,556,000 (2011: €43,039,000) of asset write downs during the year. These amounts relate primarily to the write-down of certain manufacturing, distribution and administration assets, due to the closure and/or reduction in activity at a number of sites as part of the implementation of the Group's integration and rationalisation programs.

Notes to the Group Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2012

Additionally, during the year a fair value adjustment of €9,665,000 (2011: Nil) was recorded to the carrying value of investment properties within Origin. This was the result of the continuing decline in the Irish property market, a lack of transactions, restricted bank financing for property-related deals, a generally difficult economic environment, and in particular the indication that the value of development land in regional areas is converging to that of agricultural land. Therefore, Origin's directors determined that an adjustment to the fair value of Origin's investment properties was necessary.

Severance and other staff-related costs

The Group has incurred and provided for €55,174,000 (2011: €46,963,000) in severance and other staff-related costs during the year, a majority of which relates to employees whose services were discontinued following the actual or announced closure and rationalisation of certain Group operational sites.

Grant-related costs

The termination of certain activities caused by the Group's integration and rationalisation programs have resulted in the triggering of related grant repayment conditions. This resulted in the reversal of €713,000 (2011: €2,338,000) in grants previously amortised through the Group's Consolidated Income Statement.

Contractual obligations

The operational decisions made through the Group's integration and rationalisation programs triggered early termination and/or resulted in certain operational contracts becoming onerous. The Group incurred total costs of €3,012,000 (2011: €3,969,000) during the year to either exit or provide for such contracts.

Advisory costs and other costs

During the year the Group incurred €20,976,000 (2011: €13,422,000) in other costs related directly to the implementation of its integration and rationalisation programs. These costs are composed principally of restructuring-related advisory costs, operational site decommissioning costs, and other directly attributable incremental costs.

Notes to the Group Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2012

4 Earnings per share

2012 2011
Basic earnings per share in Euro '000 in Euro '000
Profit attributable to equity shareholders 146,264 212,657
Perpetual callable subordinated instrument accrued dividend (16,642) (11,801)
Profit used to determine basic earnings per share 129,622 200,856
Weighted average number of ordinary shares '000 '000
Ordinary shares outstanding at 1 August1 82,810 82,810
Effect of vesting of equity instruments during the year2 827
Effect of shares issued during the year 2,300
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to determine
basic earnings per share
85,937 82,810
Basic earnings per share 150.8 cent 242.6 cent
2012 2011
Diluted earnings per share in Euro '000 in Euro '000
Profit used to determine basic earnings per share 129,622 200,856
Effect on non-controlling interests share of reported profits, due
to dilutive impact of Origin management equity entitlements3
(557) (1,276)
Profit used to determine diluted earnings per share 129,065 199,580
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted) '000 '000
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to determine
basic earnings per share
85,937 82,810
Effect of equity-based incentives with a dilutive impact2 291 1,058
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to determine
diluted earnings per share4
86,228 83,868
Diluted earnings per share 149.7 cent 238.0 cent

1 Issued share capital excludes treasury shares.

2 The change in the equity-based incentives with a dilutive impact is due to continued vesting of management share based incentives, offset by the impact of incentives exercised during the year, which are now included in the weighted average number of ordinary shares used to determine basic earnings per share.

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

4 The July 2012 weighted average number of ordinary shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share is 86,228,153 (2011: 83,868,319). The increase in the weighted average number of ordinary shares used to determine diluted earnings per share is due primarily to the weighted average increase of 2,300,392 shares, as a result of the issuance of 4,252,239 shares during January 2012. The remaining increase relates to the continued vesting of management share-based incentives.

Notes to the Group Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2012

In addition to the basic and diluted earnings per share measure calculated above, as required by IAS 33, Earnings per Share, the Group also presents the following underlying earnings per share measure in accordance with IAS 33 paragraph 73, as it is the Group's policy to declare dividends based on underlying fully diluted earnings per share of the Group.

Underlying fully diluted net profit adjusts reported net profit by the following items and their related tax impacts:

  • includes the perpetual callable subordinated instrument accrued dividend as an expense, similar to the adjustment for basic and diluted earnings per share;
  • excludes non-ERP-related 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.
2012 2011
Underlying fully diluted earnings per share in Euro '000 in Euro '000
Profit used to determine basic earnings per share 129,622 200,856
Amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets (note 2) 106,184 90,827
Tax on amortisation of non-ERP intangible assets (30,354) (18,691)
Net acquisition, disposal and restructuring related costs and fair
value adjustments (note 3)
99,629 10,036
Tax on net acquisition, disposal and restructuring related costs
and fair value adjustments
(8,850) (17,990)
Non-controlling interest portion of acquisition, disposal and
restructuring related costs and fair value adjustments
(4,490) (3,325)
Effect on non-controlling interests share of adjusted profits due
to dilutive impact of Origin management equity entitlements
(696) (1,673)
Underlying fully diluted net profit 291,045 260,040
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to determine
basic earnings per share
85,937 82,810
Underlying basic earnings per share 338.7 cent 314.0 cent
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used to determine
diluted earnings per share
86,228 83,868
Underlying fully diluted earnings per share 337.5 cent 310.1 cent

Notes to the Group Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2012

5 Business Combinations

5.1 Acquisitions in financial year 2012

During the year the Group completed multiple acquisitions by acquiring all outstanding shares of those individual entities. The details of the combined net assets acquired and goodwill arising from these various 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.

in Euro `000 Provisional fair values
Provisional fair value of net assets acquired:
Property, plant and equipment 19,040
Intangible assets 45,785
Inventory 2,637
Trade and other receivables 11,766
Trade and other payables (15,329)
Debt acquired (5,957)
Finance leases (2,971)
Deferred tax (12,466)
Deferred income from government grants (842)
Corporation tax payable (721)
Net assets acquired 40,942
Goodwill arising on acquisitions 51,613
Consideration 92,555
Satisfied by:
Cash consideration 96,105
Cash acquired (3,795)
Net cash consideration 92,310
Deferred consideration 245
Total consideration 92,555

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

in Euro `000 Total
Cash flows from investing activities
Cash consideration 96,105
Cash acquired (3,795)
92,310
Cash flows from financing activities
Debt acquired, including finance leases 8,928
Cost of acquisitions (including net debt acquired) 101,238

Costs of €3,255,000 related to the transactions were charged to the net acquisition, disposal, and restructuring related costs and fair value adjustments in the Group Consolidated Income Statement during the year ended 31 July 2012.

Notes to the Group Consolidated Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2012

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

in Euro '000 Total
Revenue 99,481
Profit for the year 13,142

As these acquisitions occurred near the beginning of the year, no material difference exists between the reported consolidated revenue and profit for the year and the amounts that would have been reported. 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 acquisition had occurred on 1 August 2011.

For the identification and estimation of the fair value of the intangibles acquired as part of these acquisitions, ARYZTA was assisted by a non-audit independent appraisal firm. The identified intangibles acquired include customer relationships and unpatented technology, 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 during the year.

6 Analysis of net debt

Analysis of net debt
in Euro `000
1 August
2011
Cash flows Arising on
business
combination
Non-cash
movements
Translation
adjustment
31 July
2012
Cash 482,229 48,058 17,187 547,474
Overdrafts (164,593) (25,251) (12,541) (202,385)
Cash and cash equivalents 317,636 22,807 4,646 345,089
Loans (1,362,261) 142,255 (5,957) (3,012) (156,513) (1,385,488)
Finance leases (2,963) 2,708 (2,971) (466) (3,692)
Net debt (1,047,588) 167,770 (8,928) (3,012) (152,333) (1,044,091)
Split of net debt
in Euro `000
1 August
2011
Cash flows Arising on
business
combination
Non-cash
movements
Translation
adjustment
31 July
2012
Food Group net debt (955,468) 129,551 (8,928) (2,222) (139,216) (976,283)
Origin net debt (92,120) 38,219 (790) (13,117) (67,808)
Net debt (1,047,588) 167,770 (8,928) (3,012) (152,333) (1,044,091)

7 Dividends

At the General Meeting on 11 December 2012, shareholders will be invited to approve a proposed dividend of CHF 0.6125 (€0.5063) per share, to be paid to shareholders after the balance sheet date. A dividend of CHF 0.5679 was paid during the year (2011: CHF 0.4802).

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