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Aryzta AG

Earnings Release Sep 25, 2011

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Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2011

Zurich/Switzerland, 26 September 2011 – ARYZTA AG announces financial results for the financial year ended 31 July 2011

Key Performance Highlights

Food Group

  • Revenue increase of 53.5% to €2.58bn.
  • Food Europe increased by 10.5%.
  • Food North America increased by 112%.
  • Food Rest of World increased by 403%.
  • EBITA increase of 55.6% to €322.3m.
  • Food Europe increased by 13.6%.
  • Food North America increased by 113%.
  • Food Rest of World increased by 313%.
  • Net debt reduced by 10.2% to €955.5m since H1 FY 2011.
  • Net debt: EBITDA ratio of 2.24x.
  • Food Group gross term debt weighted average maturity of circa 6.2 years.
  • Weighted average interest cost of Food Group financing facilities of circa 4.28%.

Origin

  • Origin Enterprises underlying fully diluted EPS growth of 16.3% to 43.34 cent.
  • Origin Enterprises now strategically positioned as a focused Agri-Services business.
  • Origin Enterprises net debt: EBITDA ratio of 1.17x.

Group

  • Group revenue increased by 28.8% to €3.88bn.
  • Group EBITA increased by 44.1% to €393.3m.
  • Group EBITA margin increased by 100bps to 10.1%.
  • Underlying fully diluted EPS increased by 27.1% to 310.1 cent.

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

"2011 was a year of substantial repositioning for ARYZTA AG. Bakery volumes doubled leading to a 53.5% increase in Food Group revenue as a result of acquisition activity one year previously. ARYZTA is now much better positioned opposite consumers with greater global access to limited serve restaurants and retail, complementing our well established deeply distributed foodservice business.

Consumer confidence improved during the year leading to underlying Food Group revenue growth of 2.7%. It remains a tough economic environment for consumers who now also are dealing with higher food costs with less disposable income. We remain focused on working with our customers to manage input price inflation in an effective manner to maintain affordability without compromising quality or service.

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2011

We plan to invest up to €100m per annum over the next three years unlocking the revenue and efficiency opportunities across our business under our ARYZTA Transformation Initiative ('ATI').

At this early stage of the year we believe FY 2012 consensus EPS appears reasonable and our stated earnings goals for 2013 are still attainable".

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, South East 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 (71.4%) 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 800 012, Ireland 01 447 5736, UK 0844 338 7409, USA 1 877 328 4999, International +44 (0) 1452 561 488. Please provide the following code: 94840777 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 2011

1 ARYZTA AG – Income Statement for year ended 31 July 2011

in Euro '000 July 2011 July 2010 % Change
Group revenue 3,876,923 3,009,726 28.8%
EBITA 393,326 272,973 44.1%
EBITA margin 10.1% 9.1%
Associates and JVs, net 19,479 31,613
EBITA incl. associates and JVs 412,805 304,586 35.5%
Finance cost, net (67,916) (51,485)
Hybrid instrument accrued dividend (11,801)
Pre-tax profits 333,088 253,101
Income tax (52,295) (41,598)
Non-controlling interests (20,753) (17,624)
Underlying fully diluted net profit 260,040 193,879 34.1%
Underlying fully diluted EPS (cent) 310.1c1 244.0c1 27.1%

1 July 2011 underlying fully diluted EPS is calculated using the weighted average number of shares in issue of 83,868,319 (2010: 79,443,701).

2 See glossary in section 21 for definitions of financial terms and references used.

2 Underlying revenue growth for year ended 31 July 2011

in Euro million Food Europe Food North
America
Food Rest
of World
Total
Food Group
Origin1 Total Group
Group revenue 1,184.9 1,212.5 180.0 2,577.4 1,299.5 3,876.9
Underlying growth 0.9% 5.3% 17.0% 2.7% 11.8% 6.7%
Acquisitions and disposals 7.1% 106.5% 373.7% 48.8% (15.4)% 20.4%
Currency 2.5% 0.3% 11.8% 2.0% 1.3% 1.7%
Revenue Growth 10.5% 112.1% 402.5% 53.5% (2.3)% 28.8%

1 Origin revenue is presented after deducting intra-group sales of €2,235,000 (2010: €6,756,000) between Origin and Food Group.

3 ARYZTA AG – Segmental EBITA

in Euro '000 July 2011 July 2010 % Change
Food Group
Food Europe 149,038 131,245 13.6%
Food North America 148,673 69,911 112.7%
Food Rest of World 24,601 5,963 312.6%
Total Food Group 322,312 207,119 55.6%
Origin 71,014 65,854 7.8%
Total Group EBITA 393,326 272,973 44.1%
Associates & JVs, net
Food JVs 4,622 20,041 (76.9)%
Origin associates & JV 14,857 11,572 28.4%
Total associates & JVs, net 19,479 31,613 (38.4)%
Total EBITA incl. associates and JVs 412,805 304,586 35.5%

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2011

4 Food Group – Income Statement

in Euro '000 July 2011 July 2010 % Change
Group revenue 2,577,420 1,679,417 53.5%
EBITA 322,312 207,119 55.6%
EBITA margin 12.5% 12.3 %
JVs, net 4,622 20,041
EBITA incl. JVs 326,934 227,160 43.9%
Finance costs, net (57,406) (36,272)
Hybrid instrument accrued dividend (11,801)
Pre-tax profits 257,727 190,888
Income tax (36,999) (30,571)
Non-controlling interests (2,666) (2,630)
Underlying net profit 218,062 157,687 38.3%

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 customers are an evenly balanced mix of convenience and independent retail, large retail, limited serve restaurants ('LSR') and other foodservice categories.

Total revenue growth in the Food Group business was underpinned by the strategic acquisitions made in the previous financial year and at the start of this financial year. Total Food Group revenue grew by 53.5% to €2.6bn, with acquisitions performing to expectations, contributing 48.8%.

ARYZTA's underlying food business performed strongly posting revenue growth of 2.7% in what was a very challenging trading environment. Food EBITA margins expanded by 20bps to 12.5%, reflecting the combination of improved efficiencies, a return of modest underlying growth in the year and changes in product mix.

The return of underlying revenue growth during the financial year was evident across most markets, particularly post Q1, with the exception of Ireland and the UK. The performance in North America was particularly strong reflecting the increased focus on the LSR channel, which enjoyed strong growth in the period. Despite the positive outcome, the operating environment remains challenging with primary food inflation and recently renewed uncertainty surrounding the global economy, combined with persistently high unemployment and the threat of rising taxation in many countries, denting consumer confidence.

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2011

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 LSRs. Food Europe revenue grew by 10.5% to €1.18bn, with acquisition contribution of 7.1% and underlying revenue growth of 0.9%. Food Europe's EBITA grew 13.6% to €149.0m. Food Europe EBITA margin improved strongly by 40bps to 12.6% in the period.

Throughout the year, continental European markets were the key growth drivers. Market conditions in the UK and Ireland remained challenging, with weak consumer demand still evident. However, substantial progress has been made through operating efficiencies and cost curtailment initiatives thereby allowing operators to increase their value offerings.

7 Food North America

Food North America is a leading player in the US bakery speciality market. It has a diversified customer base, including multiple retail, restaurants, catering and hotels, leisure, hospitals, military, fundraising and LSRs.

Food North America revenue grew by 112% to €1.21bn, with acquisition contribution of 107% and underlying revenue growth of 5.3%. Food North America's EBITA grew 113% to €148.7m. Food North America also posted a positive EBITA margin expansion of 10bps to 12.3%, reflecting ongoing initiatives to expand revenues and improve operating efficiencies.

During FY 2011, the integration of Otis and Pennant into a single sweet bakery operation was completed and by year end approximately 80% of ARYZTA's North American food business was operating live on Enterprise Resource Planning ('ERP'). ARYZTA's Food North America operations enjoy very strong customer relationships across all channels such that the impact of channel switching by consumers is minimized. Food North America posted a very strong performance in the enlarged LSR channel, which enjoyed stable consumption volumes of bakery goods during the period, while businesses serving channels in higher income regions also posted strong revenue growth.

8 Food Rest of World

ARYZTA has businesses in Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Japan as well as a joint venture production facility in Guatemala.

Food Rest of World revenue grew by 403% to €180.0m, with acquisition contribution of 374% and strong underlying revenue growth of 17.0%. Food Rest of World's EBITA grew 313% to €24.6m. While EBITA margin declined in the period to 13.7% from 16.6% in the prior year due to the impact of the Japanese natural disaster in Q3, ARYZTA's Japanese business recovered well in Q4. The development of a new bakery in Brazil is on track to satisfy the continuing strong volume growth in this market.

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2011

9 Acquisition Update

ARYZTA has committed €100m investment to a number of bolt-on acquisitions in Asia and the UK. The Food Group expects to close the acquisition of two bakeries in Taiwan and Singapore in Q1 2012. The decision to acquire these bakeries was previously announced in August 2010. ARYZTA has also closed the acquisition of a UK manufacturer of flat breads which primarily services the UK retail channel. These acquisitions are aligned with the Food Group's strategy to diversify geographies, channels and products. These acquisitions are expected to add approximately €78m in revenue in FY 2012 and to be modestly earnings accretive. ARYZTA has also committed to construct a new bakery in Malaysia instead of proceeding with the previously announced plan to acquire a bakery in Malaysia in August 2010.

10 Food Group Non-Recurring Items & Strategic Repositioning

Arising from ARYZTA's strategic repositioning initiatives across its Food Europe and Food North America businesses, ARYZTA has incurred non-recurring costs in the period. The impact of these together with the fair value gain on the acquisition of Maidstone Bakeries ('Maidstone') in October 2010, have resulted in a net benefit of €0.98m in the financial year to the end of July 2011. These break down as follows:

Strategic repositioning costs for financial year ending 31 July 2011

in Euro '000 Non-Cash Cash Total
Maidstone fair value gain on existing 50% at acquisition 121,391 121,391
Asset write-down arising on integration (43,039) (43,039)
Costs arising on integration (3,600) (63,092) (66,692)
Transaction costs (including share purchase tax) (10,686) (10,686)

Asset write-down costs relate to the closure of 6 sites. The costs were split 44% in H1 and 56% in H2, with 2 sites closed in H1. The reporting segment splits for asset write-down costs were 81% in Food Europe and 19% in Food North America.

Approximately 96% or €60.3m of cash costs arising on integration resulted from staff severance, site decommissioning and advisory costs. Approximately 62% of these costs related to Food North America.

11 ARYZTA Transformation Initiative

Following on from the phased implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning ('ERP') throughout the business in FY 2010 and FY 2011, the ARYZTA Transformation Initiative ('ATI') will now enter an accelerated phase of implementation in FY 2012. At year end FY 2011 approximately 40% of ARYZTA's group wide businesses were operating live on ERP (80% in Food North America). ARYZTA is developing two integrated platforms in Europe and North America operating on a single ERP system.

ATI's goal is to develop enhanced customer interaction through the development of a single sales contact network for the entire product offering. It is also standardising operational processes, manufacturing, data and performance measurement and financial controls.

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2011

ARYZTA views ATI as key to improving competitiveness and leadership in the sector and also a key driver in margin enhancement. ARYZTA intends to invest €100m per annum in ATI over the next three years in optimising the supply chain to support the continued roll-out of ERP. The acceleration of ATI in FY 2012 will result in significant change across the Group. ATI is likely to result in the Group incurring an estimated non-recurring cash cost of €100m over the next two financial years to July 2013 as a result of planned business restructuring measures. ARYZTA anticipates multiple benefits from this investment over the implementation period targeting progressive revenue enhancement through maximising cross-selling opportunities. In addition, ATI is expected to enhance ARYZTA's leadership position in speciality bakery and deliver margin enhancement. The expected benefits arising from this transformative investment forms a key driver of ARYZTA's goal to deliver a return on investment of 15%+ from the underlying Food business by FY 2015, (which equates to an average increment of 100-150bps per annum in ROI).

12 Primary food inflation

The financial year has been one which has seen a return of food raw material inflation triggering the need for price increases. The Group is working closely with customers in mitigating the impact of pricing on the consumer through product innovation, selection and service model efficiencies. The outlook for food raw materials remains volatile and is expected to remain as such for the foreseeable future.

13 Financial position

ARYZTA's 71.4% subsidiary and separately listed company, Origin Enterprises Plc ('Origin'), has separate funding structures, which are financed without recourse to ARYZTA. Origin's net debt amounted to €92.1m at 31 July 2011. The consolidated net debt of the Food Group excluding Origin's non-recourse debt amounted to €955.5m. The Food Group net debt: EBITDA ratio is 2.24x (excluding hybrid instrument as debt) and interest cover of 7.43x (excluding hybrid interest). The Food Group gross term debt weighted average maturity is circa 6.2 years. The weighted average interest cost of the Food Group financing facilities is circa 4.28%. ARYZTA intends to maintain an investment grade position in the range of 2x – 3x net debt to EBITDA.

ARYZTA's financing facilities and key financial covenants (excluding Origin, which has separate ring-fenced financing without recourse to ARYZTA) are as follows:

Debt Funding Principal Maturity
May 2010 – Syndicated Bank Loan CHF 600m Dec 2014
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 March 2015
Jun 2007 – US Private Placement USD 450m Jun 2014– Jun 2019

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2011

Hybrid Funding

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 2011 Ratio
Net Debt: EBITDA1 (hybrid as equity) 2.24x
Net Debt: EBITDA1 (hybrid as debt) 3.06x

1 Calculated based on the Food Group EBITDA for the year ended 31 July 2011, including dividend received from Origin, adjusted for the pro forma full-year contribution of the Maidstone Bakeries acquisition.

Gross Term Debt Maturity Prole1

2012
2013 4%

2014 9%

2015 37%

  • 2016 2%
  • 2017 14%
  • 2018 3%
  • 2019 3%
  • 2020 2%
  • 2021 9%
  • 2022 10%
  • 2025 2%
  • 2030 5%

1 Profile of term debt maturity is set out based on the Group's financial year end. Food Group gross term debt at 31 July 2011 is €1.22bn (excluding overdrafts of €159m). Total Food Group net debt at 31 July 2011 is €955.5m.

Food Group cash generation

in Euro '000 July 2011 July 2010
EBIT 235,780 160,252
Amortisation 86,532 47,450
EBITA 322,312 207,702
Depreciation 86,479 60,363
EBITDA 408,791 268,065
Working capital movement1 (12,970) 24,818
Dividends received2 13,138 24,158
Maintenance capital expenditure (39,272) (10,330)
Interest and tax (101,927) (54,224)
Other non-cash charges / (income) 4,187 (1,469)
Cash flow generated from activities 271,947 251,018
Investment capital expenditure (51,589) (46,546)
Cash flows generated from activities after capital expenditure 220,358 204,472
Underlying net profit 218,062 157,687

1 July 2010 working capital movement includes €21.5m received from debt factoring.

2 Includes dividends from Origin of €8,550,000 (July 2010: €7,600,000).

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2011

Food Group net debt and investment activity
in Euro '000 FY 2011 FY 2010
Food Group opening net debt as at 31 July 2010 (1,115,623) (505,504)
Cash flows generated from activities 271,947 251,018
Hybrid instrument proceeds 285,004
Cost of acquisitions (317,674) (860,313)
Share placement 115,001
Integration and transaction costs (31,847)
Investment capital expenditure (51,589) (46,546)
Deferred consideration (12,900) (2,128)
Dividends paid (32,908) (30,599)
Foreign exchange movement 51,106 (33,148)
Amortisation of financing costs and other (984) (3,404)
Food Group closing net debt as at 31 July 2011 (955,468) (1,115,623)

14 Return on investment

Food Food
North
Food
Rest of
Total
Food
in Euro million Europe America World Group Origin Total
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%
2010
Group share net assets1 1,427 1,290 230 2,947 3983 3,345
EBITA & associates/JVs cont.2 141 137 23 301 77 378
ROI 9.9% 10.6% 10.0% 10.2% 19.4% 11.3%

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

2 EBITA, presented as segmental EBITA including pro forma contribution in the current year from Maidstone of €4,743,000 in the Food North American segment (covering the pre-acquisition period in FY2011) and segmental contribution from associates and JVs of €3,706,000 in the North American segment and €909,000 in the Food Rest of World segment. EBITA is before interest, tax, non-SAP 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 €95,544,000 (2010: €80,579,000).

4 The Group WACC on a pre-tax basis is currently 8.0% (2010: 8.1%). Group WACC on a post-tax basis is currently 6.7% (2010: 6.5%).

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2011

15 Assets, goodwill and intangibles

Group Balance Sheet Total Group Total Group
in Euro ´000 2011 2010
Property, plant and equipment 939,949 945,100
Investment properties 32,180 20,648
Goodwill and intangible assets 2,650,956 2,280,763
Associates and joint ventures 124,057 162,881
Other financial assets 35,013
Working capital (128,185) (62,282)
Other segmental liabilities (59,379) (83,075)
Segmental net assets 3,594,591 3,264,035
Net debt (1,047,588) (1,227,512)
Deferred tax, net (309,425) (303,089)
Income tax (38,248) (53,209)
Derivative financial instruments (2,824) (6,375)
Net assets 2,196,506 1,673,850
Food Group Balance Sheet Food Group Food Group
in Euro `000 2011 2010
Property, plant and equipment 845,693 815,918
Investment properties 16,178 4,646
Goodwill and intangible assets 2,520,450 2,166,168
Joint ventures 4,976 73,140
Investment in Origin 51,045 51,045
Working capital (90,372) (53,607)
Other segmental liabilities (39,567) (59,763)
Segmental net assets 3,308,403 2,997,547
Net debt (955,468) (1,115,623)
Deferred tax, net (292,985) (289,658)
Income tax (28,299) (47,437)
Derivative financial instruments (1,918) (1,778)
Net assets 2,029,733 1,543,051

Full Year Results for the year ended 31 July 2011

16 Proposed dividend

The Board recommends a final dividend of CHF 0.56791 to be paid on 1 February 2012, if approved by shareholders at the General Meeting to be held on 1 December 2011.

1 Based on EUR 0.4652 per share converted at the foreign exchange rate of one Euro to CHF 1.22082 on 22 September 2011, the date of the approval of the ARYZTA financial statements.

17 Origin

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

Origin reported excellent financial and operating results underpinned by a buoyant trading environment for primary producers supporting firm demand for agronomy services and inputs. Origin completed significant repositioning of non-core businesses in the period and deployed the cash received from its non-core disposals to close three acquisitions in the UK (involving a total investment of €79.3m) which transformed the scale and profile of its UK operations into the leading provider of agronomy advice and agri inputs. In the year under review, Origin's Agri-Services segment expanded its EBIT margin by 50bps to 5.2% and reported a 29.3% increase in operating profits to €66m. Origin reported fully diluted adjusted earnings per share of 43.34c, an increase of 16.3% on the prior year, and reduced its net debt by €19.8m to €92.1m, reflecting a Net debt: EBITDA ratio of 1.17x. Origin's ROI for the period was 19.8%.

The Board of Origin has proposed a dividend per ordinary share of 11.0 cent for the period ended 31 July 2011.

Origin's separately published results, which were released on 22 September 2011, are available at www.originenterprises.com.

18 Outlook

Economic outlook for mature markets continues to weaken amid continuing volatility in raw material inputs and in financial markets. These conditions increase the downside risks to the global economic outlook significantly. Consumer spending remains weak with footfall driven by increased promotional activity in all channels. Competition between ARYZTA's customers has also increased in response to elevated levels of consumer switching between channels pulled by the promotional activity.

ARYZTA's strategy to deal with this challenging market environment is to leverage key customer relationships to grow revenue, to focus on product development around consumer insights and to identify and exploit cost efficiencies across the organisation. This will be supported by increased investment in emerging markets and availing of acquisition growth opportunities to add new customers, channels, products and geographies.

ARYZTA has repositioned itself to become a leading global player in speciality bakery through the acquisitions completed just one year ago and now has a more balanced earnings flow. The resulting diversification arising from these acquisitions has also repositioned its access to more customers and channels providing a better balanced access to consumers.

The Group has well diversified sources of finance with long maturity, supporting its continued investment grade status. These characteristics coupled with the planned investment of €100m in the ATI programme in each of the next three years will enhance ARYZTA's leadership in the global bakery sector.

ARYZTA believes that the current FY 2012 consensus EPS (338 cents) appears reasonable at this early stage of the year. ARYZTA continues to believe that the FY 2013 EPS target of 400+ cent and the FY 2015 Food Group target of a return on investment of 15%+ from underlying Food business remains valid.

19 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 14 to continue to reflect the principal risks and uncertainties of the Group.

20 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.

21 Glossary of financial terms and references

'EBITA' – presented before non-recurring items and related tax credits. SAP 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 period and before non-recurring items and related deferred tax credits.

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

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

Food Group WACC on a pre-tax basis is currently 8.0%. Food Group WACC presented on a post-tax basis is currently 6.7%.

Bridge to Group Income Statement

for the year ended 31 July 2011

in Euro '000 Food Group
2011
Origin
2011
Total Group
2011
Total Group
2010
Group revenue 2,577,420 1,299,5033 3,876,923 3,009,726
EBITA 322,312 71,014 393,326 272,973
Associates and JVs, net 4,622 14,857 19,479 31,613
EBITA incl. associates and JVs 326,934 85,871 412,805 304,586
Finance cost, net (57,406) (10,510) (67,916) (51,485)
Hybrid instrument accrued dividend (11,801) (11,801)
Pre-tax profits 257,727 75,361 333,088 253,101
Income tax (36,999) (15,296) (52,295) (41,598)
Non-controlling interests (2,666) (20,753) (17,624)
Underlying fully diluted net profit 218,062 60,065 260,040 193,879
Underlying fully diluted EPS (cent) 43.34c1 310.1c2 244.0c2

Underlying net profit reconciliation

Origin Total Group Total Group
2011 2011 2010
179,9484 45,798 212,657 151,729
86,532 4,295 90,827 50,730
(17,028) (1,663) (18,691) (11,959)
(121,391) 4,133
43,039
10,686 2,139
4,738
66,692
(974) 11,010 10,036 4,643
(11,801) (11,801)
(18,615) 625 (17,990)
(3,325)
218,062 60,065 261,713 195,143
(1,673) (1,264)
218,062 60,065 260,040 193,879
Food Group
2011

Underlying fully diluted EPS (cent) – 43.34c1 310.1c2 244.0c2

1 Actual Origin FY 2011 underlying fully diluted EPS is calculated using the weighted average number of shares in issue of 138,416,254 (FY 2010: 137,376,888).

2 FY 2011 underlying fully diluted EPS is calculated using the weighted average number of shares in issue of 83,868,319 (FY 2010: 79,443,701).

3 Origin revenue is presented after deducting intra-group sales of €2,235,000 (2010: €6,756,000) between Origin and Food Group.

4 Food Group reported net profit excludes dividend income of €8,550,000 (2010: €7,600,000) from Origin.

Group Risk Statement 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 Group has formal risk assessment processes in place through which risks and mitigating controls are evaluated. These processes are driven by business unit management, who are best placed to identify the significant ongoing and emerging risks facing the businesses. The outputs of these risk assessment processes are subject to various levels of review by management, and a consolidated Risk Map 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.

1 These risks are not listed in order of importance.

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

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

Company law requires the directors to prepare Group and Company Financial Statements for each financial year. Under that law, the directors are required to prepare the Group Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') and the requirements of Swiss law.

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

In preparing each of the Group 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.

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

22 September 2011

of Directors

Group Income Statement for the year ended 31 July 2011

in Euro `000 Notes 2011 2010
Revenue 3,876,923 3,009,726
Cost of sales (2,774,960) (2,169,030)
Gross profit 1,101,963 840,696
Distribution expenses (510,401) (416,666)
Administration expenses (289,063) (201,869)
Operating profit before net acquisition, disposal and restructuring related costs 302,499 222,161
Net acquisition, disposal and restructuring related costs 3 (10,036) (4,561)
Operating profit 292,463 217,600
Share of profit after tax of associates and joint ventures 19,479 31,613
Profit before financing income and costs 311,942 249,213
Financing income 12,065 10,230
Financing costs (79,981) (61,715)
Profit before tax 244,026 197,728
Income tax (15,614) (29,639)
Profit for the year 228,412 168,089
Attributable as follows:
Equity shareholders of the Company 212,657 151,729
Non-controlling interests 15,755 16,360
Profit for the year 228,412 168,089
Earnings per share for the year Notes 2011
Euro cent
2010
Euro cent
Basic earnings per share 4 256.80 190.99

Diluted earnings per share 4 237.97 189.49

Group Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 July 2011

in Euro `000 Notes 2011 2010
Profit for the year 228,412 168,089
Other comprehensive income
Foreign exchange translation effects
– Foreign currency net investments (18,822) 101,287
– Foreign currency borrowings 6 57,600 (44,173)
– Recycle of foreign exchange gain on settlement of quasi-equity loans (1,398) (4,679)
– Recycle on disposal of subsidiary undertakings 379
– Taxation effect of foreign exchange translation movements (2,876)
– Share of joint ventures and associates' foreign exchange translation adjustment 1,170 (679)
Cash flow hedges
– Effective portion of changes in fair value of cash flow hedges (2,345) 3,933
– Fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to income statement 6,897 2,209
– Deferred tax effect of cash flow hedges (286) (990)
– Share of joint ventures and associates loss on cash flow hedges (692) (368)
– Share of joint ventures and associates deferred tax effect of cash flow hedges 85 48
Defined benefit plans
– Actuarial loss on Group defined benefit pension plans (1,881) (2,336)
– Deferred tax effect of actuarial loss 67 563
– Share of associates' actuarial loss on defined benefit plan (654) (973)
– Share of associates' deferred tax effect of actuarial loss 164 272
Total other comprehensive income 37,408 54,114
Total comprehensive income for the year 265,820 222,203
Attributable as follows:
Equity shareholders of the Company 247,738 204,649
Non-controlling interests 18,082 17,554
Total comprehensive income for the year 265,820 222,203

Group Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2011

in Euro `000 2011 2010
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 939,949 945,100
Investment properties 32,180 20,648
Goodwill and intangible assets 2,650,956 2,280,763
Investments in associates and joint ventures 124,057 162,881
Other receivables 35,013
Deferred tax assets 79,073 60,981
Total non-current assets 3,861,228 3,470,373
Current assets
Inventory 251,416 212,085
Trade and other receivables 477,959 426,917
Derivative financial instruments 608 889
Cash and cash equivalents 482,229 394,587
Total current assets 1,212,212 1,034,478
Total assets 5,073,440 4,504,851

Group Balance Sheet (continued) as at 31 July 2011

2011
in Euro `000
2010
Equity
Called up share capital
1,061
1,061
Share premium
632,951
632,951
Retained earnings and other reserves
1,490,084
980,190
Total equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company
2,124,096
1,614,202
Non-controlling interests
72,410
59,648
Total equity
2,196,506
1,673,850
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
1,363,893
1,575,265
Employee benefits
16,026
15,454
Deferred income from government grants
11,246
18,477
Other payables
10,749
10,846
Deferred tax liabilities
388,498
364,070
Derivative financial instruments
299
804
Deferred consideration
9,209
25,829
Total non-current liabilities
1,799,920
2,010,745
Current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
165,924
46,834
Trade and other payables
857,560
701,284
Corporation tax payable
38,248
53,209
Derivative financial instruments
3,133
6,460
Deferred consideration
12,149
12,469
Total current liabilities
1,077,014
820,256
Total liabilities
2,876,934
2,831,001
Total equity and liabilities
5,073,440
4,504,851

Group Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 July 2011

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 59,648 1,673,850
Profit for the year 212,657 212,657 15,755 228,412
Foreign exchange
translation effects
34,357 34,357 1,696 36,053
Cash flow hedges 2,863 2,863 796 3,659
Defined benefit plans (2,139) (2,139) (165) (2,304)
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 on
perpetual callable
subordinated
instrument
(11,801) (11,801) (11,801)
Taxation effect of
perpetual callable
subordinated
instrument dividend
920 920 920
At 31 July 2011 1,061 632,951 (30) 285,004 260 17,148 24,989 44,054 1,118,659 2,124,096 72,410 2,196,506

Group Statement of Changes in Equity (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2011

31 July 2010
in Euro `000
Share
capital
Share
premium
Treasury
shares
Cash
flow
hedge
reserve
Re
valuation
reserve
Share
based
payment
reserve
Foreign
currency
trans
lation
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
share
holders
equity
Non
controlling
interests
Total
At 1 August 2009 1,005 518,006 (30) (6,882) 35,108 4,131 (41,147) 810,165 1,320,356 47,612 1,367,968
Profit for the year 151,729 151,729 16,360 168,089
Foreign exchange
translation effects
50,844 50,844 912 51,756
Cash flow hedges 4,279 4,279 553 4,832
Defined benefit plans (2,203) (2,203) (271) (2,474)
Total comprehensive
income
4,279 50,844 149,526 204,649 17,554 222,203
Issue of shares, net of
costs
56 114,945 115,001 115,001
Equity dividends (27,861) (27,861) (27,861)
Dividends paid to
non-controlling interests
(5,779) (5,779)
Share-based payments 2,057 2,057 261 2,318
At 31 July 2010 1,061 632,951 (30) (2,603) 35,108 6,188 9,697 931,830 1,614,202 59,648 1,673,850

Group Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 July 2011

in Euro `000 Notes 2011 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the year 228,412 168,089
Income tax 15,614 29,639
Financing income (12,065) (10,230)
Financing costs 79,981 61,715
Share of profit after tax of associates and joint ventures (19,479) (31,613)
(Gain)/loss on disposal of operations 3 (117,258)
Asset write-downs 3 43,039
Loss on dilution 3 4,738
Other restructuring related costs 42,253 (82)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 88,354 66,888
Amortisation of intangible assets 94,228 51,364
Recognition of deferred income from government grants (3,036) (2,994)
Share-based payments 14,294 2,318
Other (791) 26
Cash flows from operating activities before changes in working capital 458,284 335,120
(Increase)/decrease in inventory (49,327) 13,956
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (60,109) 52,926
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 82,289 (35,829)
Cash generated from operating activities 431,137 366,173
Interest paid (76,547) (46,626)
Interest received 4,438 1,446
Income tax paid (55,090) (30,424)
Net cash flows from operating activities 303,938 290,569

Group Cash Flow Statement (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2011

in Euro `000 Notes 2011 2010
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 2,937 1,866
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
– maintenance capital expenditure (45,896) (16,305)
– investment capital expenditure (30,855) (29,632)
Grants received 25 1,117
Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash acquired 5 (394,863) (564,419)
Sale of subsidiaries and businesses, net of cash surrendered 72,562
Purchase of intangible assets (23,735) (18,037)
Dividends received 11,590 22,365
Investments in associates and joint ventures (1,128) (3,052)
Deferred consideration paid (12,900) (2,128)
Net cash flows from investing activities (422,263) (608,225)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issue of equity instruments 285,004 115,001
Gross drawdown of loan capital 192,258 768,743
Gross repayment of loan capital (347,356) (459,391)
Capital element of finance lease liabilities (748) (1,693)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (5,582) (5,779)
Dividends paid to equity shareholders (30,768) (27,861)
Net cash flows from financing activities 92,808 389,020
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (25,517) 71,364
Translation adjustment (5,196) 7,841
Net cash and cash equivalents at start of year 348,349 269,144
Net cash and cash equivalents at end of year 6 317,636 348,349

Notes to the Group Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2011

1 Basis of preparation

The financial information included on pages 16 to 36 of this News Release have been extracted from the ARYZTA Group financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2011 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 2010 which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and have been updated for changes in IFRS applicable to the financial year 2011 as outlined in the Group accounting policies note to the interim financial statements for the period ended 31 January 2011.

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

l) Segment revenue and result Food
Europe
Food
North America
Food
Rest of World
Origin Total Group
in Euro `000 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
Segment revenue1 1,184,928 1,072,010 1,212,463 571,585 180,029 35,822 1,299,503 1,330,309 3,876,923 3,009,726
Operating profit before non
recurring items2
112,665 95,518 108,155 59,079 14,960 5,655 66,719 61,909 302,499 222,161
Net acquisition, disposal and
restructuring related costs
(note 3)
(62,127) 118 64,105 (4,710) (1,004) (11,010) 31 (10,036) (4,561)
Operating profit 50,538 95,636 172,260 54,369 13,956 5,655 55,709 61,940 292,463 217,600
Share of profit after tax
of associates and joint
ventures
7 3,706 19,923 909 118 14,857 11,572 19,479 31,613
Profit before financing
income and costs
50,545 95,636 175,966 74,292 14,865 5,773 70,566 73,512 311,942 249,213
Financing income3 12,065 10,230
Financing costs3 (79,981) (61,715)
Profit before tax as reported

in Group Income Statement 244,026 197,728

1 There are no significant intercompany revenues between the Group's food business segments. There was €2,235,000 (2010: €6,756,000) in intra-group revenue between the Origin and food 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 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 as defined in the Group accounting policies.

Notes to the Group Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2011

Food Food Food
ll) Segment assets Europe North America Rest of World Origin Total Group
in Euro `000 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
Segment assets excluding
investments in associates
and joint ventures
1,670,110 1,719,441 1,837,126 1,400,457 280,751 244,117 599,486 521,498 4,387,473 3,885,513
Investments in associates
and joint ventures
495 293 1,420 69,584 3,061 3,263 119,081 89,741 124,057 162,881
Segment assets 1,670,605 1,719,734 1,838,546 1,470,041 283,812 247,380 718,567 611,239 4,511,530 4,048,394
Reconciliation to total assets
as reported in Group Balance Sheet
Derivative financial
instruments
608 889
Cash and cash equivalents 482,229 394,587
Deferred tax assets 79,073 60,981
Total assets as reported in
Group Balance Sheet
5,073,440 4,504,851
lll) Segment liabilities Food
Europe
Food
North America
Food
Rest of World
Origin Total Group
in Euro `000 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
Segment liabilities 302,294 293,001 203,522 180,062 30,993 17,639 380,130 293,657 916,939 784,359
as reported in Group Balance Sheet
Interest-bearing loans and
borrowings
Derivative financial
instruments
1,529,817
3,432
1,622,099
7,264
Current and deferred tax
liabilities
426,746 417,279
Total liabilities as reported in
Group Balance Sheet
2,876,934 2,831,001
Food
Europe
Food
North America
Food
Rest of World
Origin Total Group
lV) Other segment information
in Euro `000
2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
Depreciation 46,916 45,324 30,785 14,057 5,377 982 5,276 6,525 88,354 66,888
SAP-related amortisation 3,401 634 3,401 634
Amortisation of other
intangible assets 36,373 35,609 40,518 10,899 9,641 308 4,295 3,914 90,827 50,730
Capital expenditure
– Property, plant and
equipment
25,228 24,155 24,813 13,967 21,816 581 6,425 6,169 78,282 44,872
– Computer-related
intangibles
9,513 6,076 14,879 11,074 955 30 3,001 1,062 28,348 18,242
– Other intangibles 160 160
Total capital expenditure 34,741 30,231 39,692 25,041 22,771 611 9,426 7,391 106,630 63,274

2.2 Analysis by geographical segment

Europe North America Rest of World Total Group
in Euro `000 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
Segment revenue1 2,484,431 2,402,319 1,212,463 571,585 180,029 35,822 3,876,923 3,009,726
Segment assets 2,389,172 2,330,973 1,838,546 1,470,041 283,812 247,380 4,511,530 4,048,394
IFRS 8 non-current assets2 1,877,077 1,823,237 1,654,252 1,360,098 250,826 226,057 3,782,155 3,409,392

1 Revenues from external customers attributed to the Group's country of domicile, Switzerland, are 5.4% of total Group revenues (2010: 5.8%). Revenues from external customers attributed to material foreign countries are United States 28.3% (2010: 19.0%), the United Kingdom 24.1% (2010: 23.6%) and Ireland 13.6% (2010: 28.5%). 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 Balance Sheet, with the exception of deferred taxes. Non-current assets attributed to the Group's country of domicile, Switzerland, are 11.3% of total Group non-current assets (2010: 8.9%). Non-current assets attributed to material foreign countries are: United States 29.5% (2010: 39.7%), Ireland 12.2% (2010: 14.9%) and the United Kingdom 8.0% (2010: 6.9%).

Notes to the Group Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2011

3 Acquisition, disposal and restructuring costs

Food
Europe
Food
North America
Food
Rest of World
Total Food
Group
Origin Total Group
in Euro `000 Notes 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010
Gain / (loss) on disposal of
operations
3.1 – 121,391 121,391 (4,133) 117,258
Acquisition related costs 3.2 (9,994) (4,643) (692) (10,686) (4,643) (2,139) (12,825) (4,643)
Loss on dilution 3.3 (4,738) (4,738)
Asset write-downs 3.4 (34,999) (8,040) (43,039) (43,039)
Staff related costs 3.4 (17,878) – (29,085) (46,963) (46,963)
Contractual obligations 3.4 (3,969) (3,969) (3,969)
Grant related costs 3.4 (2,338) (2,338) (2,338)
Advisory costs 3.4 (1,049) (7,671) (8,720) (8,720)
Other costs 3.4 (1,894) 118 (2,496) (67) (312) (4,702) 51 31 (4,702) 82
Total1 (62,127) 118 64,105 (4,710) (1,004) 974 (4,592) (11,010) 31 (10,036) (4,561)

1 The total spend above includes (EUR 140,000) cost of sales, (EUR 905,000) distribution expenses, (EUR 55,681,000) administration expenses and EUR 46,690,000 other income and expenses.

3.1 Gain / (loss) on disposal of operations

in Euro `000 2011
Gain / (loss) on disposal of operations Notes
Fair value gain on acquisition of 50% share in Maidstone
Bakeries
3.1.1 121,391
Loss on disposal of Origin Food business 3.1.2 (7,301)
Gain on disposal of Origin Feed business 3.1.3 3,168
117,258

3.1.1 Fair value gain on acquisition of 50% share in Maidstone Bakeries

On 29 October 2010, ARYZTA closed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of the previously 50% owned Maidstone Bakeries 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 Bakeries 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 Bakeries has been recorded within operating profit in these financial statements. This is a requirement under IFRS 3 (Revised), Business Combinations, implemented by the Group as required for the financial year ended 31 July 2010. See note 5 for further details.

Notes to the Group Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2011

3.1.2 Loss on disposal of Origin Food business

On 10 September 2010, the Group's 71.4% subsidiary and separately listed company, Origin Enterprises plc ('Origin'), announced that it had reached an agreement with CapVest Limited ('CapVest') to establish Valeo Foods Group Limited ('Valeo'), to facilitate consolidation of Irish consumer food brands. On 26 November 2010, Origin further announced that Valeo had completed the simultaneous acquisitions of the branded food businesses of Origin and the Irish food company Batchelors. With effect from 26 November 2010, Origin's 44.1% investment in Valeo has been treated as an associate undertaking and accounted for using the equity method in accordance with IAS 28, Investments in Associates.

A loss of €7,301,000 was realised on the disposal of Origin Foods to Valeo. The impact of this loss on ARYZTA's profit attributable to equity shareholders for the period is €5,214,000 which is after deduction of Origin non-controlling interests. The loss was calculated as follows:

in Euro `000 2011
Net assets transferred on 26 November 2010:
Property, plant and equipment (31,252)
Goodwill and intangible assets (42,732)
Working capital (12,734)
Provisions for liabilities and charges 3,429
Net assets transferred (83,289)
Consideration:
Net cash consideration 25,340
Fair value of vendor loan note 33,540
Fair value of 44.1% equity interest in Valeo Foods 17,108
Total consideration received 75,988
Loss on disposal of Origin Food business (7,301)

3.1.3 Gain on disposal of Origin Feed business

On 10 November 2010, Origin announced that it had reached agreement with W&R Barnett Limited ('Barnett') to establish an all-Ireland grain and feed handling logistics and trading business. The all-Ireland business was formed through the integration of Origin's R&H Hall ('Hall') business in the Republic of Ireland with the business of Origin and Barnett in Northern Ireland. The transaction was completed on 28 January 2011. Under the terms of the transaction, Barnett acquired a 50% interest in Hall, mirroring the economic interests of Origin and Barnett in the Northern Ireland business.

Notes to the Group Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2011

Origin now holds a 50% interest in Hall and, from 28 January 2011, this 50% holding is treated as an associate undertaking in accordance with IAS 28, Investments in Associates. A gain arose on the transaction as follows:

in Euro `000 2011
Net assets transferred on 28 January 2011:
Property, plant and equipment (15,412)
Working capital (35,704)
Provisions for liabilities and charges 2,667
Net assets transferred (48,449)
Consideration:
Net cash consideration 40,562
Fair value of 50% equity interest in Hall 11,055
Total consideration received 51,617
Gain on disposal of Origin Feed business 3,168

3.2 Acquisition related costs in financial year 2011

Total acquisition related transaction costs incurred during the period of €12,825,000. The ARYZTA Food Group incurred €10,686,000 relating primarily to the acquisition of the outstanding 50% of Maidstone Bakeries. Origin incurred €2,139,000 relating to the acquisition by Origin of United Agri Products Limited, Rigby Taylor Limited and Carrs Fertilisers agronomy businesses. 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.

3.2.1 Acquisition related costs in financial year 2010

Included here are transaction costs directly relating to the acquisition of Fresh Start Bakeries and Great Kitchens during the prior year totalling €4,643,000. These costs include 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 through the income statement.

There were also banking costs relating to the financing of these acquisitions totalling €6,515,000 which were booked against interest-bearing borrowings in the balance sheet. This results in total transaction related costs of €11,158,000 for the acquisitions of Fresh Start Bakeries and Great Kitchens.

3.3 Loss on dilution of interest in associate

On 23 June 2011, Continental Farmers Group plc ('CFG') raised €16,726,000 of funding upon its flotation on the ESM and AIM markets of the Dublin and London Stock exchanges. As a result Origin's shareholding reduced from 38.7% to 24.2%. This gave rise to a loss of €4,738,000 on the dilution of the holding, which is recorded in the income statement for the year ended 31 July 2011.

Notes to the Group Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2011

3.4 Integration and rationalisation related costs

During the period, the Group commenced two separate integration and rationalisation programs in each of its Food Europe and Food North America segments. These programs will 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 incurred and provided for costs to be incurred during the financial period through its income statement as follows:

Asset write-downs in financial year 2011

As part of the implementation of the Group's integration and rationalisation programs the Group has commenced the closure and/or reduction in activity of a number of its operational sites. As part of this process, the Group has written down certain manufacturing, distribution and administration assets related to these sites during the period for a total charge of €43,039,000. Included in this charge is a write-down for a property situated in Tallaght, Ireland which was decommissioned and transferred to investment properties during the financial year.

Severance and other staff related costs

The Group has incurred and provided for €46,963,000 in severance and other costs during the period in relation to employees whose service was discontinued following the actual or announced closure and rationalisation of certain Group operational sites.

Contractual obligations

The operational decisions made through the Group's integration and rationalisation projects triggered an early termination and/or resulted in certain operational contracts becoming onerous. The Group has incurred total costs during the period to either exit or provide for such contracts of €3,969,000.

Grant related costs

The termination of certain activities caused by the Group's integration and rationalisation programs have resulted in the triggering of certain grant repayment conditions. This has resulted in a charge of €2,338,000 related to repayment of grants.

Advisory costs and other costs

The Group has identified €13,422,000 in other costs related directly to the implementation of its integration and rationalisation programs during the period. These costs are composed principally of integration advisory costs of €8,720,000, and operational site decommissioning and other costs of €4,702,000.

4 Earnings per share

2011 2010
Basic earnings per share in Euro 000 | in Euro000
Profit for year attributable to equity shareholders 212,657 151,729
Weighted average number of ordinary shares 000 |000
Issued ordinary shares at 1 August1 82,810 78,946
Effect of shares issued during the year 498
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the year 82,810 79,444
Basic earnings per share 256.80 cent 190.99 cent
2011 2010
Diluted earnings per share in Euro 000 | in Euro000
Profit for year attributable to equity shareholders 212,657 151,729
Hybrid instrument accrued dividend (11,801)
Effect on non-controlling interests share of profits due to
dilutive impact of Origin management equity entitlements2
(1,276) (1,187)
Diluted profit for financial year attributable to equity
shareholders
199,580 150,542
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted) 000 |000
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in
basic calculation
82,810 79,444
Effect of equity instruments with a dilutive effect 1,058
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted) for the year 83,868 79,444
Diluted earnings per share 237.97 cent 189.49 cent

1 Issued share capital excludes 2,234,359 treasury shares issued during the financial year 2009.

2 This adjustment reflects the dilutive impact of equity entitlements granted to Origin senior management under the Origin Long-Term Incentive Plan. These equity entitlements dilute the Group's share of Origin profits available as part of its diluted earnings per share calculation.

Notes to the Group Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2011

5 Acquisitions

5.1 Acquisitions in financial year 2011

During the year the Group completed the acquisition of Maidstone Bakeries, as well as three smaller acquisitions in the Origin Agri-Services business.

Maidstone Acquisition

The Group completed the acquisition of the outstanding 50% of the Maidstone Bakeries ('Maidstone') joint venture on 29 October 2010. As a result and from that date, Maidstone has been accounted for as a subsidiary undertaking and not as a joint venture.

Maidstone operates in Brantford, Ontario from a purpose-built circa 400,000 square-foot bakery. Currently, Maidstone exclusively services the Tim Hortons network under a contractual arrangement which extends to 2016 (or 2017 at Tim Hortons' option) and may be extended beyond this point by mutual agreement.

The goodwill arising on this business combination is attributable to the skills and talent of the Maidstone work force, the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating Maidstone into the Group's existing businesses and increasing capacity utilisation of the facility.

Origin acquisitions

During the year Origin completed a number of acquisitions in the United Kingdom.

On 8 March 2011, the Group completed the acquisition of 100% of United Agri Products Limited ('UAP'). UAP is a premier provider of agronomy services to arable, fruit and vegetable growers.

On 9 March 2011, the Group acquired 100% of Rigby Taylor Limited ('Rigby Taylor'). Rigby Taylor is a leading service provider supplying advice and technical product solutions to the professional sports turf, landscape and amenity sectors.

On 13 July 2011, the Group acquired 100% of Origin Fertilisers 2011 Limited from Carrs Milling Industries plc ('Carrs Milling'). Origin Fertilisers 2011 Limited is a leading provider of branded specialist fertilisers together with integrated nutrient management systems servicing the arable, grassland, horticulture and forestry sectors.

As a result of the above acquisitions, Origin has built upon its core positions in the supply of specialist agronomy services and crop nutrition ingredients.

The goodwill recognised on the Origin acquisitions is attributable to the skills and technical talent of the work force, and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating these companies into the Group's existing business.

Notes to the Group Financial Statements (continued) for the year ended 31 July 2011

Details of net assets acquired and goodwill arising from these business combinations are set out below:

2011 Total
in Euro `000 Maidstone Bakeries Other provisional
fair value
Provisional fair value of net assets acquired:
Property, plant and equipment 94,267 12,733 107,000
Intangible assets 175,158 37,844 213,002
Financial assets 232 232
Inventory 7,925 30,791 38,716
Trade and other receivables 6,592 36,975 43,567
Trade and other payables (9,684) (58,232) (67,916)
Finance leases (25) (402) (427)
Deferred tax (24,290) (7,930) (32,220)
Retirement benefit obligations 444 444
Income tax (5,138) (734) (5,872)
Net assets acquired 244,805 51,721 296,526
Goodwill arising on acquisition 258,003 26,548 284,551
Consideration 502,808 78,269 581,077
Satisfied by:
Cash consideration 334,719 94,608 429,327
Cash acquired (18,156) (17,419) (35,575)
Net cash consideration 316,563 77,189 393,752
Investment in joint venture on acquisition
date
64,854
64,854
Fair value gain on 50% equity interest
held prior to acquisition date
121,391 121,391
Contingent consideration 1,080 1,080
Consideration 502,808 78,269 581,077

Transaction expenses of €12,825,000 related to the above transactions have been charged to net acquisition, disposal and restructuring related costs in the Group Income Statement.

ARYZTA's existing 50% equity interest of the joint venture has been re-measured at its fair value, with the resulting gain, over the previous carrying value, of €121,391,000 recognised within the net acquisition, disposal and restructuring related costs in the Group Income Statement.

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

in Euro `000 Total
Cash consideration 429,327
Cash acquired (35,575)
Other 1,111
Total cash spend on acquisitions 394,863

The impact of this business combination during the year on the Income Statement of the Group is set out in the following table:

in Euro `000 Maidstone Bakeries Other
Revenue 114,853 109,331
Profit for the year 21,714 7,964

If the acquisition had occurred on 1 August 2010, management estimates that consolidated revenue would have been €4,055,221,000 and consolidated profit for the year would have been €232,552,000. In determining these amounts 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 2010.

For the identification and estimation of the fair value of the acquired intangibles of the acquisitions, ARYZTA was assisted by independent appraisal firms. The identified intangibles include the fair value of contract-related intangibles, brands and the customer relationships. To value the contract-related intangibles and brands, the relief-from-royalty methodology (income approach method) has been applied. The excess earnings method (income approach method) was the basis for the fair value valuation of customer relationships.

The fair values presented in this note are based on provisional valuations due to the close proximity of the transactions to the end of the period.

6 Analysis of net debt

Analysis of net debt 1 August Arising on
business
Non-cash Translation 31 July
in Euro `000 2010 Cash flows combination movements adjustment 2011
Cash 394,587 95,721 (8,079) 482,229
Overdrafts (46,238) (121,238) 2,883 (164,593)
Cash and cash equivalents 348,349 (25,517) (5,196) 317,636
Loans (1,572,275) 155,098 (2,684) 57,600 (1,362,261)
Finance leases (3,586) 748 (385) 132 128 (2,963)
Net debt (1,227,512) 130,329 (385) (2,552) 52,532 (1,047,588)
Split of net debt 1 August Arising on
business
Non-cash Translation 31 July
in Euro `000 2010 Cash flows combination movements adjustment 2011
Food Group net debt (1,115,623) 110,884 (25) (1,810) 51,106 (955,468)
Origin net debt (111,889) 19,445 (360) (742) 1,426 (92,120)

Net debt (1,227,512) 130,329 (385) (2,552) 52,532 (1,047,588)

7 Other equity reserve

In October 2010, the Group raised CHF 400m through the issuance of a Perpetual Callable Subordinated Instrument ('Hybrid Instrument'), which has been recognised within equity. The proceeds from the issuance were used as principal financing for ARYZTA's acquisition of the remaining 50% share of the Maidstone Bakeries joint venture held by Tim Hortons Inc.

in Euro '000 2011
At 1 August 2010
Issuance of hybrid instrument, net of transaction costs 285,004
At 31 July 2011 285,004

The Hybrid Instrument offers a coupon of 5%, accruing €11,801,000 to 31 July 2011 (2010: €nil), and is undated with an initial call date by ARYZTA after four years. The balance recognised on issuance is shown net of transaction costs of €7,436,000.

8 Current litigation

A former Hiestand shareholder has taken legal action against the Company asserting, in essence, entitlement under the Hiestand Holding AG and IAWS Group plc merger to a price for its Hiestand shares equal to the price IAWS Group paid Lion Capital for its former Hiestand shares under their contract. While such an action is permitted under Swiss law (based on Article 105 of the Swiss Merger Act), it does not affect the implementation of the merger. The Group considers the case to be without merit. A complete defence to the claim, based on the law and the facts, is being vigorously pursued.

9 Dividends

At the 1 December 2011 General Meeting, shareholders will be invited to approve a proposed dividend of CHF 0.5679 (euro equivalent €0.4652) per share to be paid to shareholders on 1 February 2012. A dividend of CHF 0.4802 was paid during the period (2010: CHF 0.5324).

10 Post balance sheet events – after 31 July 2011

On 8 August 2011, ARYZTA completed the acquisition of Honeytop Speciality Foods ("Honeytop") for an enterprise value of GBP 80,000,000. Honeytop is a leading manufacturer of flat breads supplying into the United Kingdom LSR and retail markets. The information required by IFRS 3 (revised), Business Combinations, has not been disclosed 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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