AI assistant
MURRAY COD AUSTRALIA LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2022
Mar 1, 2022
65302_rns_2022-03-01_553b29c1-3dc1-48ac-8e5e-195d7fb8f742.pdf
Investor Presentation
Open in viewerOpens in your device viewer
==> picture [136 x 157] intentionally omitted <==
MURRAY COD AUSTRALIA LTD
Market Update 2 March 2022
DISCLAIMER
This presentation has been prepared by Murray Cod Australia Limited (the “Company”). It does not purport to contain all the information that a prospective investor may require in connection with any potential investment in the Company. You should not treat the contents of this presentation, or any information provided in connection with it, as a financial advice, financial product advice, or advice relating to legal, taxation or investment matters.
No representation or warranty (whether express or implied) is made by the Company or any of its officers, advisers, agents or employees as to the accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of the information, statements, opinions or matters (express or implied) arising out of, contained in or derived from this presentation. This presentation is provided expressly on the basis that you will carry out your own independent inquiries into the matters contained in the presentation and make your own independent decisions about the affairs, financial position or prospects of the Company. The Company reserves the right to update, amend or supplement the information at any time in its absolute discretion (within incurring any obligation to do so). Neither the Company, nor its related bodies corporate, officers, their advisers, agents and employees accept any responsibility or liability to you or to any other person or entity arising out of this presentation including pursuant to the general law (whether for negligence, under statute or otherwise), or under the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, Corporations Act 2001, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 or any corresponding provision of any Australian state or territory legislation (or the law of any similar legislation in any other jurisdiction), or similar provision under any applicable law. Any such responsibility or liability is, to the maximum extent permitted by law, expressly disclaimed and excluded. Nothing in this material should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. It does not include all available information and should not be used in isolation as a basis to invest in the Company.
Future matter | This presentation contains reference to certain intentions, expectations, future plans, strategy, revenue forecasts and prospects of the Company. Those intentions, expectations, future plans, strategy, revenue forecasts and prospects may or may not be achieved and may be forward looking statements. They are baaed on certain assumptions, which may not be met or on which views may differ and may be affected by known and unknown risks. The performance and operations of the Company may be influenced by a number of factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by the Company, or any of its directors, officers, employees, advisers or agents that any intentions, expectations or plans will be achieved either totally or partially or that any particular rate of return will be achieved. Given the risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual future results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expected, planned or intended, recipients should not place undue reliance on these intentions, expectations, future plans, strategy, revenue forecasts and prospects. The company does not warrant or represent that the actual results, performance or achievements will be as expected, planned or intended.
==> picture [227 x 185] intentionally omitted <==
All figures included in this presentation are in AUD$ unless otherwise stated.
ALL PLANS REMAIN ON TRACK
-
Remain confident of 10,000 tonne target for 2030
-
Good recovery now occurring in sales
-
Growth of fish improving after cold weather
-
Export and domestic logistics opening up
-
Processing Equipment on the way
-
Grow-out pens now fully stocked
-
Breeding program and out of season spawning
-
3 aquna.com
==> picture [576 x 812] intentionally omitted <==
COVID-19 IMPACTS
A variety of impacts from Pandemic
-
Sales Growth was reduced with Lockdowns
-
Supermarket logistics affected
-
Export Logistics affected
-
New Equipment late on import arrival
-
Staffing Operations badly affected during Omicron
-
4 aquna.com
==> picture [576 x 812] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [554 x 814] intentionally omitted <==
COLD WET SUMMER
Impacts:
-
Reduced spawning numbers
-
Slowed Earthworks for new Developments at
Hatchery &
Growout Ponds
-
Reduced Growth
-
Recent weeks have shown significant improvement
-
Remodelling of projected growth/sales numbers underway but has been delayed due to COVID infections in key staff
5 aquna.com
DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES AS PLANNED
Operations
Marketing
Global seafood shows open again - Boston and Barcelona
Breeding program with CSIRO enters second year
Supermarket channels – packaging, social campaigns, taste testing allowed to begin
Continued work on feed technology
Processing Plant plans to speed up post omicron
Distributor/Chef programs recommenced yesterday
Development at Whitton expected to commence this month (Subject to approvals)
Josh Niland product development & Frozen Spec
6 aquna.com
==> picture [544 x 814] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [555 x 814] intentionally omitted <==
BRAND DEVELOPMENT
Pleasing results:
-
European Feedback Excellent
-
USA on target with high end Restaurants
-
Australian sales growth regained in recent weeks
-
High-end Chefs continue to onboard in Australia and Overseas
-
Customer Acquisition continued despite Omicron
7 aquna.com
==> picture [554 x 813] intentionally omitted <==
SALES MIX
Internal
-
Contract growers were 36% of sales in first half
-
Strong demand for larger fish
-
Live sales using smaller fish
-
Better planning tools for matching production with sales
-
Price rise at end of March
External
-
Food service and retail still much larger than supermarket channel
-
Supermarket challenges easing now as COVID restrictions ease
-
Exports re-commenced October 2021
-
Omicron Hiccup
- small volumes but growing High quality end users
8 aquna.com
ROUND GROW-OUT PENS
Successful Implementation
Work on feed distribution and water flow Teething issues now sorted out Will result in reduced labour inputs Improved productivity
9 aquna.com
==> picture [562 x 814] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [543 x 814] intentionally omitted <==
PROCESSING PLANT UPGRADE
Current Upgrade
Planned New Development
Machinery for existing plant expected to be commissioned in May (originally planned for January)
Early-stage planning underway
Technology and automation to provide big lift in quality and cost savings
Anticipated to be in time for commencement of supply to Coles
Trials of equipment in April
10 aquna.com
NEW BREEDING FACILITY
Based in Wentworth (Near Mildura):
-
Dedicated indoor facility – to be Leased
-
Aimed at out of season breeding
-
Temperature and light controlled
-
Will reduce reliance on natural spawning each spring
-
11 aquna.com
==> picture [554 x 813] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [84 x 77] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [119 x 52] intentionally omitted <==
AWARDS
==> picture [82 x 94] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [338 x 63] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [82 x 95] intentionally omitted <==
==> picture [94 x 95] intentionally omitted <==
Contact: Ross Anderson 02 6962 5470