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MYECO GROUP LTD — AGM Information 2020
Nov 24, 2020
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AGM Information
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ASX RELEASE
25 November 2020
SECOS Chairman’s AGM Address
Dear fellow Shareholders,
On behalf of the Board of SECOS Group Ltd (ASX: SES), I am pleased to present our Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 2020.
The year was underpinned by growth in the Company’s biopolymer product categories which now represents over 56% of the group’s total sales mix and is the fastest growing category up over 76% year on year as at the September 2020 quarter. The company also saw an 86% improvement in gross margin year on year. Strong growth in biopolymer sales are expected to continue throughout 2021 with a substantial pipeline of orders and new customer trials escalating.
Your company is well positioned and equipped to manage the growth task ahead of us. We enjoy a balance sheet with zero debt and over $16m in cash as of 30 September 2020 which will provide a powerful war chest to expand our capacity, capabilities and to service our growing list of global customers. Our focus will be to continue to develop our technology to meet the sustainable packaging and product needs of our customers, whether they are a local government council looking for compostable waste diversion solutions, a major brand looking to make there packaging truly sustainable, retailers looking to stock compostable products or a plastic converter looking to switch over to biopolymer production to supply their customers. The expanding range of market opportunities provides SECOS with a growth horizon peering into the years to come.
What makes SECOS unique is its global reach with manufacturing facilities in Malaysia and China capable of servicing hundreds of markets around the world. Unlike other standalone operators, SECOS also benefits from distribution and sales offices in several key markets with a proven track record of success in biopolymer production and a highly regarded reputation within the industry. This powerful network provides a fully integrated business model supported by strong existing IP with our continued investment in research and development offering customers certainty of supply and the guarantee of quality and high performance.
The world is changing or maybe just going back to the future with composting being the oldest method of organic waste disposal becoming the future of organic waste disposal. With the drive for sustainability, companies that ignore the circular economy will do so at their peril.
The year ahead looks very promising and your board of directors remain committed to realizing the opportunities ahead of us
I would like to congratulate the entire worldwide SECOS team, who have shown a remarkable ability to work together under very difficult circumstances to achieve these excellent results and for their ongoing commitment to our mission to be a world leader in environmental packaging.
SECOS Group Limited (ASX: SES) ABN 89 064 755 237 Level 3, 302 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, VIC 3122 Australia T : +613 8566 6800 E : [email protected] E : www.secosgroup.com.au
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I would also like to thank each of the shareholders who have supported the company and for believing in the company vision. We look forward to sharing our continued success.
Regards,
Richard Tegoni Executive Chairman SECOS Group Ltd
For more information, please contact:
Richard Tegoni Executive Chairman +61 411 110 901 [email protected]
About SECOS Group Limited
SECOS Group Limited (ASX: SES) is a leading developer and manufacturer of sustainable packaging materials. SECOS supplies its proprietary biodegradable and compostable resins, packaging products and high-quality cast films to a blue-chip global customer base. SECOS Group is integrated from resin production, into film (cast and blown) production and can develop bespoke compostable solutions for a range of applications.
SECOS holds a strong patent portfolio and the global trend toward sustainable packaging is fueling the Company’s growth.
The Company’s headquarters and Global Application Development Centre are based in Melbourne, Australia. SECOS has a Product Development Centre and manufacturing plant for resins and finished products in China and resins plant in Malaysia. The Company also has manufacturing plants for high quality cast films in Malaysia.
SECOS has sales offices in Australia, Malaysia, China and USA, with a network of leading distributors across North Americas, Mexico and Latin Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and India.
Disclaimer and Explanatory Notes Forward Looking Statements
This document may include forward looking statements. Forward looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, statements concerning SECOS’ planned operational program and other statements that are not historic facts. When used in this document, the words such as “could”, “plan”, “budget”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “potential”, “should” and similar expressions are forward looking statements. Although SECOS believes its expectations reflected in these are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to risks and uncertainties relating to impacts that may arise from Covid-19, and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. SECOS confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in this announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning this announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
SECOS Group Limited (ASX: SES) ABN 89 064 755 237 Level 3, 302 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, VIC 3122 Australia T : +613 8566 6800 E : [email protected] E : www.secosgroup.com.au