Quarterly Report • Aug 31, 2018
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HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT FIRST SEMESTER 2018
| 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TER BEKE GROUP PER 30 JUNE 2018------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 |
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| 2. NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--------------------------8 | |
| 3. HALF-YEAR INTERIM REPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17 | |
| 4. DECLARATION BY THE RESPONSIBLE PERSONS --------------------------------------------------------- 24 | |
| 5. REPORT FROM THE STATUTORY AUDITOR ON THE HALF-YEAR INFORMATION -------------- 25 | |
| 6. CONTACTS--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 | |
| 7. FINANCIAL CALENDAR----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 | |
| 8. TER BEKE IN BRIEF --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 |
| in '000 EUR | 30/06/2018 | 31/12/2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Non-current assets | 243 770 | 242 573 |
| Goodwill | 76 535 | 76 523 |
| Intangible non-current assets | 29 001 | 30 163 |
| Tangible non-current assets | 134 269 | 132 807 |
| Interests using equity method | 0 | |
| Loans to joint venture | 0 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 3 902 | 3 003 |
| Other long term receivables | 63 | 77 |
| Long-term interest-bearing receivables | 0 | |
| Current assets | 179 595 | 157 163 |
| Stocks | 36 671 | 34 788 |
| Trade- and other receivables | 115 459 | 115 862 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 27 465 | 6 513 |
| Total assets | 423 365 | 399 736 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Shareholders equity | 120 692 | 125 308 |
| Capital and issue premiums | 53 191 | 53 191 |
| Reserves | 65 848 | 70 506 |
| Non-controlling interests | 1 653 | 1 611 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 9 925 | 10 290 |
| Long-term liabilities | 145 949 | 52 164 |
| Provisions | 5 383 | 5 289 |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 136 733 | 43 306 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 3 833 | 3 569 |
| Short-term liabilities | 146 799 | 211 974 |
| Short-term interest-bearing obligations | 13 981 | 90 132 |
| Trade liabilities and other debts | 112 951 | 101 379 |
| Social liabilities | 15 016 | 16 211 |
| Tax liabilities | 4 851 | 4 252 |
| Total liabilities | 423 365 | 399 736 |
| in '000 EUR | 30/06/2018 | 30/06/2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenu | 329 614 | 211 613 |
| Trade goods, raw and auxiliary materials | -189 954 | -124 397 |
| Services and miscellaneous goods | -57 495 | -34 931 |
| Wages and salaries | -60 757 | -38 400 |
| Depreciation costs and impairments on non-current assets | -13 872 | -7 662 |
| Write-offs and provisions | -219 | -57 |
| Other operating income | 897 | 1 209 |
| Other operating expenses | -2 467 | -812 |
| Result of phased acquisition | 0 | 6 689 |
| Result of operating activities | 5 747 | 13 252 |
| Financial income | 80 | 289 |
| Financial expenses | -2 236 | -510 |
| Result of operating activities after net financing expenses | 3 591 | 13 031 |
| Tax | -1 084 | -3 455 |
| Result after tax before share in the result of enterprises accounted for using the equity method |
2 507 | 9 576 |
| Share in enterprises accounted for using the equity method | 0 | 571 |
| Profit of the period | 2 507 | 10 147 |
| Profit in the financial year: share third parties | 41 | |
| Profit in the financial year: share group | 2 466 | 10 147 |
| Basic profit per share | 1,42 | 5,86 |
| Diluted profit per share | 1,42 | 5,86 |
| in '000 EUR | 30/06/2018 | 30/06/2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit of the reported period | 2 507 | 10 147 |
| Other elements of the result recognised in the shareholders' equity Other elements of the result that can subsequently be reclassified to the |
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| results | ||
| Translation differences | -141 | 199 |
| Cash flow hedge | -15 | 168 |
| Other elements of the result that cannot subsequently be reclassified to the | ||
| results | ||
| Revaluation of net liabilities regarding defined | ||
| benefit pension schemes | -36 | -97 |
| Related deferred taxes | -1 | 33 |
| Comprehensive income | 2 314 | 10 450 |
| Capital | Capital | Share | Reserved | Cash flow | Pensions and | Call/put option on mintority |
Translation | Minority | Total | Number of | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| in '000 EUR | reserves | premiums | profits | hedge | taxes | intrests | differences | intrests | shares | ||
| Balance on 1 January 2017 | 4 903 | 0 | 48 288 | 63 050 | -168 | -758 | -346 | 114 969 1 732 621 | |||
| Capital increase | 0 | ||||||||||
| Treasury shares reserve | 0 | ||||||||||
| Dividend | -6 064 | -6 064 | |||||||||
| Results in the financial year | 10 147 | 10 147 | |||||||||
| Other elements of the comprehensive | |||||||||||
| income for the period | 168 | -64 | 199 | 303 | |||||||
| Comprehensive income for the period | 10 147 | 168 | -64 | 199 | 10 450 | ||||||
| Movements via reserves | |||||||||||
| - Result from treasury shares | 0 | ||||||||||
| Balance on 30 June 2017 | 4 903 | 0 | 48 288 | 67 133 | 0 | -822 | -147 | 119 355 1 732 621 | |||
| Balance on 1 January 2018 | 4 903 | 0 | 48 288 | 74 093 | 55 | -840 | -3 296 | 494 | 1 611 125 308 1 732 621 | ||
| Capital increase | 0 | ||||||||||
| Treasury shares reserve | 0 | ||||||||||
| Dividend | -6 930 | -6 930 | |||||||||
| Results in the financial year | 2 466 | 41 | 2 507 | ||||||||
| Other elements of the comprehensive | |||||||||||
| income for the period | -15 | -37 | -142 | 1 | -193 | ||||||
| Comprehensive income for the period | 2 466 | -15 | -37 | 0 | -142 | 42 | 2 314 | ||||
| Movements via reserves | |||||||||||
| - Result from treasury shares | 0 | ||||||||||
| Balance on 30 June 2018 | 4 903 | 0 | 48 288 | 69 629 | 40 | -877 | -3 296 | 352 | 1 653 120 692 1 732 621 |
| in '000 EUR | 30/06/2018 | 30/06/2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||
| Result before taxes | 3 591 | 13 031 |
| Interest | 1 154 | 356 |
| Dividend from equity method Depreciation costs and impairments on non-current assets |
0 13 872 |
0 7 662 |
| Write-downs (*) | 491 | 164 |
| Provisions | -73 | -31 |
| Gains and losses on disposal of fixed assets | 231 | -721 |
| Results after phased acquisition Cash flow from operating activities |
0 19 266 |
-6 689 13 772 |
| Change in receivables more than 1 year | 14 | -14 |
| Change in stock | -2 160 | -1 389 |
| Change in receivables less than 1 year | 1 798 | 5 314 |
| Change in operational assets | -348 | 3 911 |
| Change in trade liabilities | 7 978 | -2 617 |
| Change in debts relating to remuneration | -1 260 | 221 |
| Change in other liabilities, accruals and deferred income | 481 | 1 310 |
| Change in operational debts | 7 199 | -1 086 |
| Change in the operating capital | 6 851 | 2 825 |
| Tax paid | -2 907 | -3 155 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 23 210 | 13 442 |
| Investment activities | ||
| Acquisition of intangible and tangible non-current assets | -11 740 | -5 468 |
| Acquisition of shares in associated companies New loans |
0 0 |
-13 955 0 |
| Total increase in investments | -11 740 | -19 423 |
| Sale of tangible non-current assets | 81 | 1 105 |
| Repayment of loans | 0 | 0 |
| Total decrease in investments | 81 | 1 105 |
| Cash flow from investment activities | -11 659 | -18 318 |
| Financing activities | ||
| Change in short-term financial debts | -59 134 | 0 |
| Increase in long-term debts | 120 000 | 14 000 |
| Repayment of long-term debts | -43 374 | -5 685 |
| Interest paid interest (via income statement) | -1 154 | -356 |
| Dividend paid by parent company | -6 930 | -6 064 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 9 408 | 1 895 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 20 959 | -2 981 |
| Cash funds at the beginning of the financial year | 6 513 | 16 068 |
| Translation differences | -7 | -5 |
| Cash funds at the end of the financial year | 27 465 | 13 082 |
(*) includes adjustments that are part of the financial result
Ter Beke (Euronext Brussels: TERB) is an innovative Belgian fresh foods concern that markets its assortment in many European countries.
The group has 2 core activities: processed meats and fresh ready meals; it has 12 industrial sites in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Poland and the United Kingdom and has approximately 2600 employees. Ter Beke realised a turnover of EUR 508.6 million in 2017.
The above-condensed interim consolidated financial statements are set up in accordance with IAS-34 interim financial reporting, as accepted by the EU. These statements do not contain all information required for full annual accounts and need to be read together with the consolidated annual accounts for the reporting period ending 31 December 2017, as published in the annual report to the shareholders on the financial year 2017.
These condensed consolidated financial statements were approved for publication by the Board of Directors on 29 August 2018.
The valuation rules used in preparing these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those set out and applied in preparing the consolidated financial statements for the accounting period ending 31 December 2017, except for the application of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15.
IFRS 9 has no material impact on the group's figures. The impact of the application of IFRS 15 (Revenue from contracts with customers) means that in 2018, the EUR 6.8 million that was formerly presented under the services and miscellaneous goods category will be deducted from turnover in the presentation of the accounts. Ter Beke has opted for the 'full retrospective' method for the first time adoption of IFRS 15 for the financial year starting on 1 January 2018. The 2017 figures have therefore been restated for EUR 5.7 million, which is deducted from turnover instead of presented under the services and miscellaneous goods category.
IFRS 16 will come into effect on 1 September 2019. Ter Beke is working hard on the necessary preparations for its application.
The General Meeting of Shareholders of 31 May 2018 approved the dividend proposed by the Board of Directors (EUR 4.00/share). The awarded dividend amounted to a total of EUR 6,930,484.00, of which more than 99% had been paid out per 30 June 2018.
The results of the group are hardly influenced by seasonal effects, except for a higher level of activity in December.
Under IAS 34, the balance sheet figures of 30 June 2018 need to be compared with those at 31 December 2017. The differences can be accounted for primarily by the effect of the long-term financing agreement that Ter Beke signed on 26 June 2018.
On 26 June 2018 Ter Beke concluded a long-term financing agreement with a consortium of three banks in the form of a 'Revolving Credit Facility' (RCF).
The RCF has been agreed for a period of five years, with two possible extensions, each for one year. This provides the group with EUR 175 million in guaranteed credit lines that can be extended to EUR 250 million if required. No guarantees were provided for this RCF. The RCF conditions include maintaining a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 3.0. In the event of new acquisitions, a temporary
ratio of 3.5 will be accepted. On 30 June 2018, an amount of EUR 120 million in loans was subject to a variable interest rate. The costs for establishing the RCF, estimated at EUR 0.7 million EUR, will be depreciated over the 5-year term of the RCF.
The main differences are an increase in the cash and cash equivalents of EUR 21 million, an increase in the long-term interest-bearing liabilities of EUR 93.4 million and a decrease in the short-term interestbearing liabilities of EUR 76.2 million.
In the first half of 2018, the group invested EUR 15.0 million in non-current assets as opposed to EUR 5.7 million in the same period in 2017. These relate primarily to the continuation of efficiency investments, infrastructure adjustments at the various sites, the further roll-out of the ERP package, and most importantly, investments to expand the slicing capacity in Veurne.
Net debt decreased by EUR 3.7 million to EUR 123.2 million. This decrease can be explained primarily by the cash flow from operating activities of EUR 23.2 million, less EUR 11.7 million of paid investments (adjusted for revenue from disinvestments), as well as paid dividends and interests amounting to EUR 7.9 million.
The net debt as of 30 June 2018 and 31 December 2017 has been calculated as follows:
| 30/06/2018 | 31/12/2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | -27 465 | -6 513 |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 136 733 | 43 306 |
| Short-term interest-bearing liabilities | 13 981 | 90 132 |
| Net financial debts | 123 249 | 126 925 |
The equity difference is chiefly the result of the profit after tax over the first six months minus the dividend that was allocated over the previous financial year.
In 2018, the group recognises turnover in accordance with IFRS 15. As described in the 2017 annual report on pages 83-84, the group has completed the full analysis. There is no impact on the 2017 results due to the application of IFRS 15. The impact of the application of IFRS 15 (Revenue from contracts with customers) means that in 2018, the EUR 6.8 million that was formerly presented under the services and miscellaneous goods category will be deducted from turnover in the presentation of the accounts.
This mainly concerns introduction fees, costs of cooperation agreements with customers, and other marketing costs related to turnover.
Ter Beke has opted for the 'full retrospective' method for the first time adoption of IFRS 15 for the financial year starting on 1 January 2018. The 2017 figures were therefore restated for EUR 5.7 million.
Impact IFRS15 on the interim numbers 2018 conform IAS34
| in '000 EUR | 30/06/2018 | Adjust ments |
Reclassifi cations |
30/06/2018 | 30/06/2017 | Adjust ments |
Reclassifi cations |
30/06/2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFRS 15 | IFRS 15 | |||||||
| Revenu | 336 446 | 0 | -6 832 | 329 614 | 217 266 | 0 | -5 653 | 211 613 |
| Trade goods, raw and auxiliary materials | -189 954 | -189 954 | -124 397 | -124 397 | ||||
| Services and miscellaneous goods | -64 327 | 6 832 | -57 495 | -40 584 | 5 653 | -34 931 | ||
| Wages and salaries | -60 757 | -60 757 | -38 400 | -38 400 | ||||
| Depreciation costs and impairments on non-current assets | -13 872 | -13 872 | -7 662 | -7 662 | ||||
| Write-offs and provisions | -219 | -219 | -57 | -57 | ||||
| Other operating income | 897 | 897 | 1 209 | 1 209 | ||||
| Other operating expenses | -2 467 | -2 467 | -812 | -812 | ||||
| Result of phased acquisition | 0 | 0 | 6 689 | 6 689 | ||||
| Result of operating activities | 5 747 | 0 | 0 | 5 747 | 13 252 | 0 | 0 | 13 252 |
| in '000 EUR | 30/06/2018 | Adjust ments |
Reclassifi cations |
30/06/2018 | 30/06/2017 | Adjust ments |
Reclassifi cations |
30/06/2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFRS 15 | ||||||||
| Revenu | 336 446 | 0 | -6 832 | 329 614 | 217 266 | 0 | -5 653 | 211 613 |
| Processed Meats | 205 327 | 0 | -1 961 | 203 366 | 153 399 | 0 | -2 087 | 151 312 |
| Ready Meals | 131 119 | 0 | -4 871 | 126 248 | 63 867 | 0 | -3 566 | 60 301 |
The consolidated turnover of the group in the first six months increased by EUR 118 million (+55.8%) from EUR 211.6 million to EUR 329.6 million.
The turnover of the Processed Meats Division increased by EUR 52.1 million (+34.4%).
The Ready Meals division achieved an increase in turnover of EUR 65.9 million (+109.4%).
The 'Services and miscellaneous goods' category comprises:
| in '000 EUR | 30/06/2018 | 30/06/2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary workers and persons put at the | ||
| disposal of the company | 10 380 | 6 129 |
| Repair & Maintenance | 9 757 | 5 576 |
| Marketing & Sales costs | 3 030 | 2 226 |
| Transport costs | 14 363 | 7 362 |
| Energy | 6 010 | 3 547 |
| Rent | 4 020 | 3 257 |
| Fees | 5 850 | 3 971 |
| Other | 4 085 | 2 863 |
| Total | 57 495 | 34 931 |
The 'Other operating income' category and the 'Other operating expenses' category comprise:
| in '000 EUR | 30/06/2018 | 30/06/2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery of wage-related costs | 419 | 258 |
| Profits from the disposal of assets | 72 | 721 |
| Recovery insurances | 31 | 55 |
| Others | 375 | 175 |
| Total | 897 | 1 209 |
| in '000 EUR | 30/06/2018 | 30/06/2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Local taxes | 1 949 | 811 |
| Others | 518 | 1 |
| Total | 2 467 | 812 |
'Other operating expenses' include some realised amortization.
| in '000 EUR | 30/06/2018 30/06/2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 19 838 | 20 971 |
| Depreciation costs | -13 872 | -7 662 |
| Impairments, write-downs, and provisions | -219 | -57 |
| Profit from operating activities (EBIT) | 5 747 | 13 252 |
| in '000 EUR | 30/06/2018 30/06/2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Profit from operating activities (EBIT) | 5 747 | 13 252 |
| Severance payments | 1 299 | 317 |
| Realised added value on sale of property | 0 | -721 |
| Acquisition costs | 242 | 500 |
| Results of the phased acquisition | 0 | -6 689 |
| 'Strategic study' | 1 330 | |
| Start-up costs of new packaging concept project | 420 | |
| Restructuring costs Zoetermeer | 170 | |
| Impairment Zoetermeer | 483 | |
| Current profit from operating activities (REBIT) | 9 691 | 6 659 |
| EBITDA | 19 838 | 20 971 |
| Severance payments | 1 299 | 317 |
| Realised added value on sale of property | 0 | -721 |
| Acquisition costs | 242 | 500 |
| Results of the phased acquisition | 0 | -6 689 |
| 'Strategic study' | 1 330 | 0 |
| Start-up costs of new packaging concept project | 420 | 0 |
| REBITDA | 23 129 | 14 378 |
The REBITDA increased by EUR 8.8 million (+60.9%) from EUR 14.4 million in the first half of 2017 to EUR 23.1 million in the same period in 2018.
The non-cash costs in the first semester of 2018 (EUR 14.1 million) were EUR 6.4 million higher than the same period in 2017. This increase can be accounted for mainly by higher depreciation as a result of the acquisitions in 2017.
The REBIT increased by EUR 3.0 million from EUR 6.7 million in 2017 to EUR 9.7 million in 2018.
To compare the results of the first semester of 2017 and 2018, a number of non-recurring results must be taken into account.
As a result of the above:
The contribution of the new acquisitions to the results is as follows:
| Income statement in 000 EUR | Total | Total excluding result new acquisitions |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2018 | acquisitions | 30/06/2018 | 30/06/2017 | |
| Revenue (net turnover) | 329 614 | 117 245 | 212 369 | 211 613 |
| REBITDA | 23 129 | 10 966 | 12 163 | 14 378 |
| EBITDA | 19 838 | 10 966 | 8 872 | 20 971 |
| Recurring operating results | 9 691 | 5 728 | 3 963 | 6 659 |
| Result of operating activities (EBIT) | 5 747 | 5 075 | 672 | 13 252 |
In the first half of 2018, the net financing costs were EUR 1.9 million higher than in the same period in 2017. This is mainly due to the costs of debt arising from the four acquisitions at the end of 2017 (EUR 1.1 million), the break cost of several loans when entering the club deal (EUR 0.2 million) and the exchange rate differences (EUR 0.6 million EUR).
The tax rate in the first half of 2018 (30.2%) was higher than in June 2017 (26.5%).
| in '000 EUR | 30/06/2018 | 30/06/2017 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processed meats |
Ready Meals |
Total | Processed meats |
Ready Meals |
Total | ||
| Segment income statement | |||||||
| Segment sales | 203 366 | 126 248 | 329 614 | 151312 | 60301 | 211613 | |
| Segment results | 137 | 10 763 | 10 900 | 3 570 | 6 681 | 10 251 | |
| Non-allocated results | -5 153 | 3 001 | |||||
| Net financing cost | -2 156 | -221 | |||||
| Taxes | -1 084 | -3 455 | |||||
| Result of companies according to equity method | 0 | 571 | |||||
| Consolidated result | 2 507 | 10 147 | |||||
| Other segment information | |||||||
| Segment investments | 11 871 | 2 061 | 13 932 | 2 738 | 1 770 | 4 508 | |
| Non-allocated investments | 1 082 | 1 186 | |||||
| Total investments | 15 014 | 5 694 | |||||
| Segment depreciations and non-cash costs | 7 950 | 4 963 | 12 913 | 5 337 | 1 436 | 6 773 | |
| Non-allocated depreciations and non-cash costs | 1 178 | 946 | |||||
| Total depreciations and non-cash costs | 14 091 | 7 719 |
| Calculation earnings per share | 30/06/2018 | 30/06/2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of outstanding ordinary shares per 1 January | 1 732 621 | 1 732 621 |
| Effect of issued ordinary shares | ||
| Weighted average number of outstanding ordinary shares | ||
| per 30 June of the financial year | 1 732 621 | 1 732 621 |
| Net profit | 2 466 | 10 147 |
| Average number of shares | 1 732 621 | 1 732 621 |
| Basic profit per share | 1,42 | 5,86 |
| Calculation diluted earnings per share | 30/06/2018 | 30/06/2017 |
| Net profit | 2 466 | 10 147 |
| Average number of shares | 1 732 621 | 1 732 621 |
| Dilution effect warrant plans | ||
| Adjusted average number of shares | 1 732 621 | 1 732 621 |
| Diluted profit per share | 1,42 | 5,86 |
The group is confident that, barring unforeseen market circumstances, the recurring operating results for 2018 will surpass the pro forma recurring operating results for 2017.
The unaudited pro forma figures for 2017 were explained in the press release of the annual results for 2017. For this, the consolidated figures for 2017 were adjusted for:
In the first semester of 2018, no related party transactions occurred that had a material influence on the financial position or the results of the group in that period.
The material risks and uncertainties for the remainder of 2018 are largely the same as described in the annual report on the financial year 2017. These relate primarily to the quality and price fluctuations of the raw materials used. In view of the fact that the new acquisitions operate in the same market, the risks are unchanged.
The results of the companies acquired in 2017 are included in the income statement in full for the first time. These companies give Ter Beke a production footprint in countries with 170 million consumers and are:
In the first half of the year, these four companies contributed jointly and individually to the turnover and result according to plan. The integration activities and the accompanying investments were completed on time, and in some cases even ahead of schedule:
Raw material prices fluctuated in different directions whereby the changes balanced each other out. The price of pork was lower, while prices of other major purchasing categories (beef, chicken and packaging) were higher than in 2017.
To compare the results of the first semester of 2017 and 2018, it has to be taken into account that the results in 2018 include EUR 3.9 million non-recurring expenses, while a non-recurring income of EUR 7.3 million was achieved during the same period in 2017.
As a result of the above:
The cash-flow of the operating activities increased from EUR 13.4 million in 2017 to EUR 23.2 million in 2018.
The turnover of the Processed Meats Division increased by EUR 52 million (+34.4%) from EUR 151.3 million to EUR 203.4 million. The acquired Offerman performed according to plan. The other companies realised a slight increase in volume while some raw material prices (pork) decreased.
In Belgium (Veurne) a 'slicing and packaging' project was started for the major part of a customer's product range. The focus of this project is to meet the service level objectives. However, the start-up costs put pressure on the initial profitability of the project, but this is now increasing steadily.
It was decided to close the Offerman site in Zoetermeer (Netherlands) sooner than originally planned and to move production to Borculo and Wommelgem. It was also decided to accelerate the transition to the standard Ter Beke ERP package at Offerman, which meant that extra costs were incurred for the analysis and implementation.
The processed meat industry – both for products and slicing activities – is still characterised by fierce competition, which ultimately benefits consumers. For this reason, decreases in raw materials prices (pork) cannot be kept entirely in the margin. The focus for this division therefore remains the profitability of the product range and continued cost control .
A wave of consolidation is noticeable across the Benelux, the most important market for Ter Beke in meat products. This is both driven by industrial groups and companies owned by private equity players. A certain scale is essential to meet ever increasing customer needs in the field of innovation, efficiency, traceability and sustainability.
At the beginning of July and after thorough preparation, the Fairbeleg® brand was rolled out in the Dutch food service channel.
Turnover increased by EUR 65.9 million (+109.4%) from EUR 60.3 million to EUR 126.2 million.
The lower margin as a percentage of turnover is due to the consolidation of the figures from Stefano Toselli and Pasta Food Company, which are more focused on high volume products.
The strategy for the division's five companies remains to focus on innovation and to continually modify the product range to meet changing customer requirements for our own brands as well as for the private labels that Ter Beke produces, which serve a large proportion of European retailers.
Unlike the Processed Meats Division, the product focus is sharp and the geographical scope is broad (Europe and initial exports to other parts of the world). Full use will be made of the synergies made possible through the acquisitions, as communicated previously:
The ready meals industry in Europe continues to offer good prospects in all channels:
| Income statement in 000 EUR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/18 | 30/06/17 | ∆ % | |
| Revenue (net turnover) | 329 614 | 211 613 | 55,8% |
| REBITDA | 23 129 | 14 378 | 60,9% |
| EBITDA | 19 838 | 20 971 | -5,4% |
| Recurring operating results | 9 691 | 6 659 | 45,5% |
| Result of operating activities (EBIT) | 5 747 | 13 252 | -56,6% |
| Net financing costs | -2 156 | -221 | 875,6% |
| Result of operating activities after net financing costs (EBT) | 3 591 | 13 031 | -72,4% |
| Taxes | -1 084 | -3 455 | -68,6% |
| Result after tax before share in the result of enterprises accounted for using the equity method |
2 507 | 9 576 | -73,8% |
| Share in enterprises accounted for using the equity method | 0 | 571 | -100,0% |
| Earnings after taxes (EAT) | 2 507 | 10 147 | -75,3% |
| 41 | |||
| 2 466 | 10 147 | ||
| Financial position in 000 EUR | |||
| 30/06/18 | 31/12/17 | ||
| Balance sheet total | 423 365 | 399 736 | 5,9% |
| Equity | 120 692 | 125 308 | -3,7% |
| Net financial debts | 123 249 | 126 925 | -2,9% |
| Equity/Total assets (in %) | 28,5% | 31,3% | |
| Gearing Ratio | 102,1% | 101,3% | |
| Key figures in EUR per share | |||
| 30/06/18 | 30/06/17 | ||
| Number of shares | 1 732 621 | 1 732 621 | |
| Average number of shares | 1 732 621 | 1 732 621 | |
| Net cash flow | 9,58 | 9,98 | -4,0% |
| Earnings after taxes | 1,42 | 5,86 | -75,8% |
| EBITDA | 11,45 | 12,10 | -5,4% |
IFRS 15 (Revenue from contracts with customers) is applicable from 1 January 2018. Ter Beke has opted for the 'full retrospective' method for the first time adoption of IFRS 15 for the financial year starting on 1 January 2018. For this reason, EUR 5.7 million was booked from the 2017 turnover and recognised in the services and miscellaneous goods category. So, the application of this standard does not impact the 2017 results.
The consolidated group turnover in the first six months increased by EUR 118 million (+55.8%) from EUR 211.6 million to EUR 329.6 million.
The Processed Meats Division turnover increased by EUR 51.1 million (+34.4%). This is mainly due to the acquisition of Offerman.
The Ready Meals division achieved an increase in turnover of EUR 65.9 million (+109.4%). This increase is also mainly due to the new acquisitions made last year.
| in '000 EUR | 30/06/2018 30/06/2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Profit from operating activities (EBIT) | 5 747 | 13 252 |
| Severance payments | 1 299 | 317 |
| Realised added value on sale of property | 0 | -721 |
| Acquisition costs | 242 | 500 |
| Results of the phased acquisition | 0 | -6 689 |
| 'Strategic study' | 1 330 | |
| Start-up costs of new packaging concept project | 420 | |
| Restructuring costs Zoetermeer | 170 | |
| Impairment Zoetermeer | 483 | |
| Current profit from operating activities (REBIT) | 9 691 | 6 659 |
| EBITDA | 19 838 | 20 971 |
| Severance payments | 1 299 | 317 |
| Realised added value on sale of property | 0 | -721 |
| Acquisition costs | 242 | 500 |
| Results of the phased acquisition | 0 | -6 689 |
| 'Strategic study' | 1 330 | 0 |
| Start-up costs of new packaging concept project | 420 | 0 |
| REBITDA | 23 129 | 14 378 |
The REBITDA increased by EUR 8.8 million (+60.9%) from EUR 14.4 million in the first semester of 2017 to EUR 23.1 million in the same period in 2018.
o The Processed Meats Division's recurring results were influenced by the continuing pressure on prices in a market characterised by overcapacity in the production of meat products. In addition, various costs were incurred in the first semester that should have a positive influence on the results in subsequent years. In Belgium (Veurne) a 'slicing and packaging' project was started for the major part of one customer's product range. The startup costs reduced the initial profitability of the project in the first half of the year. And in the Netherlands, the launch of the Fairbeleg® brand was prepared for the food service channel. All these costs have been included in the income statement. On a positive note, the Offerman (Netherlands) results are in line with expectations. It was also decided to accelerate the transition to the standard Ter Beke ERP package at Offerman, which meant that extra costs were incurred for the analysis and implementation. It was also decided to close the Offerman site in Zoetermeer sooner than originally planned and to move production to Borculo and Wommelgem. All preparatory work at the two sites has been included in the costs.
o The Ready Meals Division's results are positively influenced by the growth in turnover in almost all channels and markets. The group continues to focus on innovation and product development in order to fully support the customer's needs. To do so, the strength of the various companies within the division have been put forward.
The non-cash costs in the first semester of 2018 (EUR 14.1 million) were EUR 6.4 million higher than the same period in 2017. This increase can be accounted for mainly by higher depreciation as a result of the acquisitions in 2017.
The REBIT increased by EUR 3.0 million from EUR 6.7 million in 2017 to EUR 9.7 million in 2018.
To compare the results of the first semester of 2017 and 2018, a number of non-recurring results must be taken into account:
As a result of the above:
In the first half of 2018, the net financing costs were EUR 1.9 million higher than in the same period in 2017. This is mainly due to the costs of debt arising from the four acquisitions at the end of 2017 (EUR 1.1 million), the break cost of several loans when entering the club deal (EUR 0.2 million) and the exchange rate differences (EUR 0.6 million).
The tax rate in the first half of 2018 (30.2%) was slightly higher than in June 2017 (26.5%).
Under IAS 34, the balance sheet figures of 30 June 2018 are to be compared with those of 31 December 2017. The differences can be accounted for primarily by the effect of the long-term financing agreement that Ter Beke signed on 26 June 2018. On 26 June 2018 Ter Beke concluded a long-term financing agreement with a consortium of three banks in the form of a 'Revolving Credit Facility' (RCF).
The RCF has been agreed for a period of five years, with two possible extensions, each for one year. This provides the group with EUR 175 million in guaranteed credit lines that can be extended to EUR 250 million if required. The RCF conditions include maintaining a net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 3.0. In the event of new acquisitions, a temporary ratio of 3.5 will be accepted.
The main differences are an increase in the cash and cash equivalents of EUR 21 million, an increase in the long-term interest-bearing liabilities of EUR 93.4 million and a decrease in the short-term interestbearing liabilities of EUR 76.2 million.
The equity difference is chiefly the result of the profit after tax in the first six months minus the dividend that was allocated over the previous financial year.
Net debt decreased by EUR 3.7 million to EUR 123.2 million. This decrease can be explained primarily by the cash flow from operating activities of EUR 23.2 million, less EUR 11.7 million of paid investments (adjusted for revenue from disinvestments), as well as paid dividends and interests amounting to EUR 7.9 million.
The group invested EUR 15.0 million in non-current assets as opposed to EUR 5.7 million in 2017. These relate primarily to the continuation of efficiency investments, infrastructure adjustments at the various sites, the further roll-out of the ERP package, and most importantly, investments to expand the slicing capacity in Veurne.
The group is confident that, barring unforeseen market circumstances, the recurring operating results for 2018 will surpass the pro forma recurring operating results for 2017.
The unaudited pro forma figures were explained in the press release of the annual results. For this, the consolidated figures for 2017 were adjusted for:
In the first semester of 2018, no related party transactions occurred that had a material influence on the financial position or the results of the group in that period.
The material risks and uncertainties for the remainder of 2018 are largely the same as described in the annual report on the financial year 2017. These relate primarily to the quality and price fluctuations of the raw materials used. In view of the fact that the new acquisitions operate in the same market, the risks are unchanged.
The undersigned, Francis Kint*, Managing Director, and René Stevens, Chief Financial Officer, declare that, to their knowledge:
Waarschoot, 29 August 2018
Francis Kint* René Stevens
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
*permanent representative of BVBA Argalix
The original text of this report is in Dutch
In the context of our appointment as the company's statutory auditor, we report to you on the consolidated interim financial information. This consolidated interim financial information comprises the consolidated condensed statement of financial position as at June 30, 2018, the consolidated condensed income statement, the consolidated condensed statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated condensed statement of changes in equity and the consolidated condensed statement of cash flows for the period of six months then ended, as well as the notes.
We have reviewed the consolidated interim financial information of Ter Beke NV ("the company") and its subsidiaries (jointly "the group"), prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union.
The consolidated condensed statement of financial position shows total assets of 423 365 (000) EUR and the consolidated condensed income statement shows a consolidated profit (group share) for the period then ended of 2 466 (000) EUR.
The board of directors of the company is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this consolidated interim financial information based on our review.
We conducted our review of the consolidated interim financial information in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (ISRE) 2410, "Review of interim financial information performed by the independent auditor of the entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the consolidated interim financial information.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the consolidated interim financial information of Ter Beke NV has not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union.
Ghent, August 30 2018
The statutory auditor
DELOITTE Bedrijfsrevisoren / Réviseurs d'Entreprises BV o.v.v.e. CVBA / SC s.f.d. SCRL Represented by Charlotte Vanrobaeys
If you have any questions regarding this half-year financial report or you would like further information, please contact:
| Francis Kint* | René Stevens |
|---|---|
| CEO | CFO |
| *permanent representative of BVBA Argalix | |
| Tel. + 32 (0)9 370 13 17 | Tel. +32 (0)9 370 13 45 |
| [email protected] | [email protected] |
You can also review this half-yearly report and send us your questions through the Investor relations module on our website (www.terbeke.com)
The Dutch version of this half-yearly report is the sole official version.
Annual Results 2018: 1 March 2019 before market opening Annual Report 2018: At the latest on 30 April 2019 General Shareholders Meeting 2019: 29 May 2019
Ter Beke (Euronext Brussels: TERB) is an innovative Belgian fresh foods concern that markets its assortment in many European countries.
The group has 2 core activities: processed meats and fresh ready meals; it has 12 industrial sites in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Poland and the United Kingdom and has approximately 2600 employees. Ter Beke generated a turnover of EUR 508.6 million in 2017.
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