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MURRAY COD AUSTRALIA LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2020

Jul 30, 2020

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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Murray Cod Australia Ltd

ASX:MCA

31 July 2020

June 2020 Quarterly Activities Report

The Board of Murray Cod Australia Ltd (MCA) is pleased to provide the following update of operational and sales progress in conjunction with the release of the MCA quarterly cashflow report.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Revenue growth of 117% over June 2019 quarter

  • There were no exports for the June 2020 quarter

  • Average sale weight of 1.6 kilograms per fish

  • Super-site construction continues

  • Significant work underway on establishing live domestic market

Total revenue increase of 117% to June 2019 quarter

Total revenue grew 117% for the quarter ending June 2020 compared to the June 2019 quarter. This is despite a significant drop in sales during the quarter due to COVID-19, causing changed trading conditions.

Sales had been tracking well in-line with the production and harvest of mature fish until mid-March until COVID-19 began to impact export sales, with the result that we are currently not exporting any commercial quantities of Aquna Sustainable Murray cod.

There were no exports during the June 2020 quarter.

Grow-out performance

To-date the 2020 calendar year has seen excellent growing conditions, that have allowed stock to perform well. Fish growth and health in the ponds has been in-line with expectations for this period. Growth has slowed over the winter months, as expected, and we anticipate growth to increase as temperatures increase moving into spring.

Ph +61 269 625 470 www.aquna.com

Murray Cod Australia Ltd ABN 74 928 625 Level 1, 153 Yambil Street Griffith NSW Australia 2680

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Murray Cod Australia Ltd

ASX:MCA

Domestic sales

Average sale weight for the quarter was 1.6 kilograms per fish, down slightly on the previous quarter which is a reflection of the higher demand in retail markets and live markets that demand smaller sized fish.

MCA has begun selling live Murray cod domestically. With the purchase of a new live transport truck, we are now servicing markets into New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. We see this as a reasonable growth area for the business.

Export performance

Prior to Covid-19, MCA was shipping weekly to Japan, Europe and the USA, with regular shipments also being made to Singapore and Hong Kong. Exports temporarily halted and we are currently working on re-entering these markets with regular shipments now going to Japan and the USA. We expect shipments to Europe to begin in August 2020.

There were no export sales for the June quarter.

The management team is currently focused on the logistics of delivering a high-quality frozen product to service export markets, which will target retail supply chains, to assist with freight costs and logistics.

Construction continues on super-site

Construction of the first stage of eight ponds on the super site at Whitton, NSW continues. The plan caters for 35 ponds that will increase effectively triple our holding capacity. Construction on stage one is expected to be completed and ponds stocked in spring of 2020.

Conclusion

The management and board of Murray Cod Australia are very pleased with the significant progress that has been made operationally and the continued development of our domestic and export sales. We look forward to a providing future updates and our Annual Report to shareholders on our continued progress.

Murray Cod Australia Ltd ABN 74 928 625

Ph +61 269 625 470 www.aquna.com

Level 1, 153 Yambil Street Griffith NSW Australia 2680

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Murray Cod Australia Ltd

ASX:MCA

Related party payments

During the quarter the following payments were made to related parties of the entity and their associates as disclosed in Item 6 of the Appendix 4C;

  • Executive chairman and Managing Director salary and super for $57,487;

  • Non-executive director fees for $16,462;

  • Payments to Aquacomm, a related entity of Roger Commins, as a contract grower on commercial terms for fish which were on-sold by MCA, for $65,623;

  • Payments to Commins enterprises, which is a related entity of Roger Commins, for engineering and repair works on commercial terms, for $4,827; and

  • Payments to Andersons Tax and Investment Services, a related entity of Ross Anderson, for accounting and administrative services on commercial terms for $81,029.

ENDS

This announcement was authorised for release by Ross Anderson, Executive Chairman.

For more information contact: Ross Anderson Murray Cod Australia +61 269 625 470

Murray Cod Australia Ltd ABN 74 928 625 Level 1, 153 Yambil Street Griffith NSW Australia 2680

Ph +61 269 625 470 www.aquna.com

Rule 4.7B

Appendix 4C Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Name of entity

Murray Cod Australia Limited

ABN

74 143 928 625

Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 30 June 2020

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(12 months)
$A’000
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
(a) research and development
(b) product manufacturing and operating
costs
(c) advertising and marketing
(d) leased assets
(e) staff costs
(f)
administration and corporate costs
Total 1.2
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Government grants and tax incentives
1.8
Other (provide details if material)
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
1,302
<1,869>
1
<24>
-
4,217
<8,185>
6
<102>
223
<590> <3,841>
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire:
(a) entities
(b) businesses
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) investments
(e) intellectual property
<1,900>
<3,836>
<2,500>
<4,571>

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (01/12/19) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Consolidated statement of cash flows Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(12 months)
$A’000
(f)
other non-current assets
2.2
Proceeds from disposal of:
(a) entities
(b) businesses
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) investments
(e) intellectual property
(f)
other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
2.4
Dividends received (see note 3)
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
10 20
<5,726> <7,051>
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of equity securities
(excluding convertible debt securities)
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible debt
securities
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of
equity securities or convertible debt
securities
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
3.6
Repayment of borrowings
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
3.8
Dividends paid
3.9
Other (provide details if material)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
-
-
60
<42>
15,000
<448>
223
<794>
18 13,981
4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
12,373
<590>
<5,726>
2,986
<3,841>
<7,051>

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (01/12/19) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Consolidated statement of cash flows Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(12 months)
$A’000
4.4
4.5
4.6
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
18 13,981
6,075 6,075
5.
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Bank balances
5.2
Call deposits
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (provide details)
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
6.082
<8>
1
12,402
<30>
1
6,075 12,373
6.
Payments to related parties of the entity and their
associates
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 1 and Item 2
Current quarter
$A'000
225

Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an explanation for, such payments

All payments at item 6.1 are made for Directors Fees or in respect of contractual arrangements on arms-length terms.

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (01/12/19) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

7.
Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
sources of finance available to the entity.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
7.1
Loan facilities
Nil
7.2
Credit standby arrangements
2,600
7.3
Other (Equipment Finance Facility)
1,317
7.4
Total financing facilities
3,917
7.5
Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
Nil Nil
2,600 Nil
1,317 1,317
3,917 1,317
2,600
  • 7.6 Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include a note providing details of those facilities as well.

7.2 Westpac Overdraft Facility and Credit Card Facility, Variable interest rate, secured by land and water assets.

7.3 Westpac Equipment Finance Facility.

8.
Estimated cash available for future operating activities
$A’000
8.1
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (Item 1.9)
8.2
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (Item 4.6)
8.3
Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (Item 7.5)
8.4
Total available funding (Item 8.2 + Item 8.3)
8.5
Estimated quarters of funding available (Item 8.4 divided by
Item 8.1)
<590>
6,075
2,600
8,675
14.7
  • 8.6 If Item 8.5 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:

  • Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?

Answer: NA

  1. Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it believe that they will be successful?

Answer: NA

  1. Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business objectives and, if so, on what basis?

Answer: NA

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (01/12/19) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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Appendix 4C Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

  • 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Date: 31[st] July 2020

Authorised by:

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Ross Anderson Chairman

Notes

  1. This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.

  2. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standard applies to this report.

  3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

  4. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the [ name of board committeeeg Audit and Risk Committee ]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.

  5. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations , the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (01/12/19) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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