Interim Results

Glanbia PLC 06 September 2006 2006 Interim Results RESULTS IN LINE WITH THE FIRST HALF OF 2005 GOOD PROGRESS IN INTERNATIONAL JOINT VENTURES SIGNIFICANT NUTRITIONALS ACQUISITION 6 September 2006 - Glanbia plc, the international dairy foods and nutritional ingredients Group, announces its interim results for the six months ended 1 July 2006. 2006 Interim Results Summary Group revenue, profit after tax and adjusted earnings per share in the first half of 2006 were similar to the same period last year. H1 2006 H1 2005 Change Revenue €922.8 m €926.1 m Similar Operating profit pre exceptional €36.4 m €38.3 m Down 5% Operating margin pre exceptional 3.9% 4.1% Down 20 bps Net financing costs pre exceptional €6.5 m €7.7 m Improved 15% Share of results of joint ventures and associates €0.3 m €0.04 m Improved Profit before tax pre exceptional €30.2 m €30.6 m Similar Profit after tax pre exceptional €26.9 m €26.7 m Similar Exceptional costs (1) - €4.2 m See note Earnings per share 9.12 c 7.66 c Up 19% Adjusted earnings per share 9.12 c 9.10 c Similar Dividend per share 2.38 c 2.27 c Up 5% Net debt €301.2 m €286.6 m Up 5% (1) Exceptional costs in H1 2005 include €6.3 million rationalisation costs at the Consumer Foods division, €5.3 million cancellation cost of $100 million preferred securities, offset by a tax credit of €7.4 million relating to a prior business disposal. John Moloney, Group Managing Director, said: 'Undoubtedly these are challenging times for Irish Food Ingredients given the magnitude and timing of the impact of EU Mid Term Review (MTR) on dairy markets. However, all other aspects of the Group performed satisfactorily including a strong performance from the newly formed Property business unit. In what was a tough first half, the Group accomplished a performance similar to the first half of 2005. Since June, there has been little change in the trading environment in Ireland. Operating costs remain a key ongoing focus for management, although previous rationalisation initiatives support an improved performance from Irish operations in the second half. In the USA, better cheese markets and continuing volume growth underpins the delivery of a good result for the year overall. International joint ventures are progressing well, with further progress at Glanbia Cheese in the UK and the continued scale up of operations at Southwest Cheese in the USA and Nutricima in Nigeria. As trading currently stands, we expect to meet market expectations for the full year and we remain on track to achieve double digit growth in 2007. The announcement today of the acquisition of Seltzer Companies, Inc. is an important step in the delivery of Glanbia's strategic plan and gives the Group a strong platform to develop our Nutritionals business. It also advances the international development of the Group into key global growth markets.' Announced 6 September 2006 2006 INTERIM STATEMENT Results for the six months ended 1 July 2006 Income Statement In the first half of 2006, revenue decreased €3.3 million to €922.8 million (H1 2005: €926.1 million). The downturn in performance in the Food Ingredients division, particularly the Irish operations, led to a decrease in overall operating profit and margins. Operating profit pre exceptional declined €1.9 million to €36.4 million (H1 2005: €38.3 million) and the operating margin pre exceptional was down 20 basis points to 3.9% (H1 2005: 4.1%). There were no exceptional items in the first half of 2006 (H1 2005: €4.2 million). Net financing costs pre exceptional were down €1.2 million to €6.5 million (H1 2005: €7.7 million) as the Group continues to benefit from the refinancing initiatives undertaken in 2005. The Group's share of results of joint ventures and associates amounted to €283,000 (H1 2005: €38,000) with further improvements in performance in Glanbia Cheese, the Group's UK joint venture with Leprino Foods. Profit before tax pre exceptional at €30.2 million was similar to the same period last year (H1 2005: €30.6 million). Taxation pre exceptional amounted to €3.2 million in the first half of this year compared with €3.9 million for the same period last year. Profit after tax for the period pre exceptional at €26.9 million was also comparable to the first half of 2005 (H1 2005: €26.7 million). Earnings per share amounted to 9.12 cent (H1 2005: 7.66 cent per share) and adjusted earnings per share amounted to 9.12 cent (H1 2005: 9.10 cent per share). Balance sheet and cash flow Group net debt increased seasonally by €85.5 million in the first half to €301.2 million. Net cash generated from operating activities, pre movements in working capital, was €34.2 million (H1 2005: €29.0 million). Working capital increased relative to the 2005 year end reflecting the seasonality of the underlying businesses. Net cash used in investing activities amounted to €25.9 million (H1 2005: €36.1 million). Group net debt increased by €14.6 million relative to the position at H1 2005. Dividends The Board is recommending an interim dividend of 2.38 cent per share (H1 2005: 2.27 cent per share), representing an increase of 5%. Dividends will be paid on 4 October 2006 to shareholders on the register as at 15 September 2006, the record date. Irish dividend withholding tax will be deducted at the standard rate, where appropriate. Operations review The Group has operations in Ireland, Europe and the USA, with international joint ventures in the UK, USA and Nigeria. Glanbia has three divisions - Agribusiness and Property, Consumer Foods and Food Ingredients and Nutritionals. AGRIBUSINESS AND PROPERTY This division has two business units. Agribusiness is the key linkage with the Group's Irish farmer supply base. The Property business unit has responsibility for the maximisation of value from the Group's property portfolio. In the first half, revenue for Agribusiness and Property was up €23.3 million to €165.6 million (H1 2005: €142.3 million). Operating profit pre exceptional was up €7.9 million to €15.9 million (H1 2005: €8.0 million) driven mainly by strong property disposals in the first half. Operating margins, excluding property, were 5.8% (H1 2005: 5.2%). Agribusiness had a solid first half in what continues to be a competitive environment, as farmer purchasing patterns are impacted by EU reforms. This performance reflects the benefits of recent rationalisation initiatives combined with a new branch format, ongoing technology and systems upgrades and a wider customer offering. The outlook for Agribusiness in the second half is expected to be satisfactory, in line with the normal seasonal trading pattern for this business. The role of the Property business unit, newly formed in 2005, is to develop and maximise the value of the Group's property assets. A significant number of locations for potential sale or development have been identified and this business is building up a pipeline of transactions for completion over the medium term. In the first half of 2006 most of the planned transactions for the year were completed, delivering a strong result for the six months. Only a limited number of small transactions are forecast to be completed in the second half of the year. CONSUMER FOODS This division incorporates liquid milk, chilled foods and pig meat. It delivered a steady performance overall in the first half, with a better performance from liquid milk and chilled foods offset by a decline in the performance of the pigmeat operations. Revenue for Consumer Foods increased €9.8 million to €252.3 million (H1 2005: €242.5 million). Operating profit increased to €8.5 million (H1 2005: €8.2 million) and operating margin at 3.4% was in line with H1 2005. Liquid milk and chilled foods: This business had a reasonable performance in the first half. The liquid milk operations benefited from the integration of the CMP brands which were acquired in the first half of 2005. The Group invested heavily in rationalisation, marketing and new product development in chilled foods in 2005 to improve both competitiveness and market share and these initiatives aided performance in the first half. The trading environment however remains highly competitive in line with the retail sector in Ireland. The outlook for liquid milk and chilled foods in the second half is for a solid performance with continued investment planned to support our brand positions. Pig meat: Overall performance declined as a result of market weakness in certain segments. Some recovery is anticipated in this business in the second half as markets are expected to improve in addition to the normal seasonal performance uplift. FOOD INGREDIENTS AND NUTRITIONALS This division has three business units. These are Food Ingredients Ireland which produces cheese, butter, dairy spreads and whey protein ingredients, Food Ingredients USA which produces cheese and whey and Glanbia Nutritionals. Glanbia Nutritionals is developing as a leading provider of science-based nutritional food solutions and products including a wide range of speciality ingredients for use in ready-to-drink and powdered beverages, nutritional bars, dairy products, snacks, and confectionary applications. In the first half, revenue from this division declined €36.4 million to €504.9 million (H1 2005: €541.3 million). Operating profit declined €10.0 million to €12.1 million (H1 2005: €22.1 million) and the operating margin declined to 2.4% (H1 2005: 4.1%), mainly reflecting the sharp downturn in the performance of the Irish Food Ingredients operations. Ireland: The present EU dairy reform is in year three of a four year MTR programme that reduces industry supports. In the first half of 2006 the combined effects of lower world dairy markets and reduced EU dairy supports significantly reduced product selling prices and a time lag in adjusting milk prices resulted in lower margins. Recent milk price reductions combined with improved cost competitiveness are expected to result in a second half performance that is in line with the second half of 2005. USA: Production volumes increased further in the first half of 2006 but the benefit of this was more than offset by the impact of lower market prices for cheese in the USA. An improvement in cheese markets with continuing volume growth will underpin a good second half performance for Food Ingredients USA. Nutritionals: This business delivered good revenue growth, mainly in new product development and acquired businesses, both of which performed well. In the first half the Group continued to invest heavily in people and skills development. A good performance is expected in this business in the second half. INTERNATIONAL JOINT VENTURES Glanbia's strategy is to build international relevance in cheese, nutritional ingredients and selected consumer foods and this incorporates a number of strategically significant joint ventures producing cheese, whey and milk products. These investments performed as planned in the first half of the year with the performance of Nutricima in Nigeria and Southwest Cheese in the USA reflecting the early stages of development of these businesses. UK: Glanbia Cheese, a joint venture with Leprino Foods, produces mozzarella cheese for the European market. This business continues to steadily improve profitability and margins and is expected to perform well for the full year. Nigeria: Nutricima is a joint venture with PZ Cussons plc which manufactures and markets branded dairy based consumer products for the Nigerian market. This business is performing to expectations with strong revenue growth and further expansion is planned. USA: The commissioning of Southwest Cheese (SWC), the Group's joint venture with our main partners Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk Producers Inc., is substantially complete and the ongoing scale up of production is progressing to plan. Outlook Since June, there has been little change in the trading environment in Ireland. Operating costs remain a key ongoing focus for management, although previous rationalisation initiatives support an improved performance from Irish operations in the second half. In the USA, better cheese markets and continuing volume growth underpins the delivery of a good result for the year overall. International joint ventures are progressing well, with further progress at Glanbia Cheese in the UK and the continued scale up of operations at Southwest Cheese in the USA and Nutricima in Nigeria. As trading currently stands, we expect to meet market expectations for the full year and we remain on track to achieve double digit growth in 2007. The announcement today of the acquisition of Seltzer Companies, Inc. is an important step in the delivery of Glanbia's strategic plan and gives the Group a strong platform to develop our Nutritionals business. It also advances the international development of the Group into key global growth markets.' CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT for the half year ended 1 July 2006 Half year 2006 Half year 2005 Year 2005 Pre- Pre- Excep- Total Pre- Except- Total excep- Except- Total excep- tional (as (as excep- tional (as (as tional tional tional restated) restated) tional restated) restated) Notes €'000 €'000 €'000 €'000 €'000 €'000 €'000 €'000 €'000 Revenue 3 922,793 - 922,793 926,127 - 926,127 1,830,012 - 1,830,012 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Operating profit 36,406 - 36,406 38,328 (6,338) 31,990 80,569 (5,041) 75,528 Finance income 5 2,125 - 2,125 2,144 - 2,144 4,209 - 4,209 Finance costs 5 (8,662) - (8,662) (9,869) (5,304) (15,173) (16,995) (5,304) (22,299) Share of results of joint ventures and associates 283 - 283 38 - 38 932 - 932 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Profit before taxation 30,152 - 30,152 30,641 (11,642) 18,999 68,715 (10,345) 58,370 Income taxes (3,226) - (3,226) (3,947) 7,454 3,507 (7,592) 6,935 (657) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Profit for the period 26,926 - 26,926 26,694 (4,188) 22,506 61,123 (3,410) 57,713 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Attributable to: Equity holders of the Parent 26,725 22,293 57,396 Equity minority interest 201 213 317 ------- ------- ------- 26,926 22,506 57,713 ------- ------- ------- Earnings per share (cent) - Basic 9.12 7.66 19.69 - Diluted 9.11 7.62 19.62 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE for the half year ended 1 July 2006 Half year Half year Year Notes 2006 2005 2005 (as restated)(as restated) €'000 €'000 €'000 Actuarial gain/(loss) - defined benefit schemes 42,536 (25,020) (42,303) Deferred tax on pension gain/(loss) (4,796) - 4,054 Currency translation differences (943) (9,494) (3,042) Prior period restatement - Amendment of IAS 21 2 - 3,907 3,931 Fair value adjustments 9 4,557 (269) (3,465) ------- ------- ------- Net income/(expense) recognised directly in equity 41,354 (30,876) (40,825) Profit for the period 26,926 22,506 57,713 ------- ------- ------- Total recognised income for the period 68,280 (8,370) 16,888 ------- ------- ------- Attributable to: Equity holders of the Parent 68,079 (8,583) 16,571 Non-equity minority interest - - - Equity minority interest 201 213 317 ------- ------- ------- 68,280 (8,370) 16,888 ------- ------- ------- CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET as at 1 July 2006 Half year Half year Year Notes 2006 2005 2005 (as restated) (as restated) €'000 €'000 €'000 ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 337,597 322,055 332,003 Intangible assets 58,330 44,790 57,963 Investments in associates 11,066 10,839 11,090 Investments in joint ventures 58,107 50,846 59,832 Available for sale investments 29,452 32,762 29,511 Trade and other receivables 58,220 55,886 56,874 Derivative financial instruments 2,730 435 1,825 Deferred tax assets 11,073 12,299 15,869 ------- ------- ------- 566,575 529,912 564,967 ------- ------- ------- Current assets Inventories 157,619 141,572 144,250 Trade and other receivables 237,203 247,732 143,610 Derivative financial 5,463 1,359 1,125 instruments Cash and cash equivalents 8 33,183 30,438 104,405 ------- ------- ------- 433,468 421,101 393,390 ------- ------- ------- Total assets 1,000,043 951,013 958,357 ------- ------- ------- EQUITY Issued capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the Parent Share capital 98,309 95,208 97,964 Other reserves 9 123,885 115,033 120,990 Retained earnings 10 (45,756) (116,457) (101,535) ------- ------- ------- 176,438 93,784 117,419 Equity minority interest 6,500 6,298 6,299 ------- ------- ------- 182,938 100,082 123,718 ------- ------- ------- LIABILITIES Non-current liabilities Borrowings 8 333,392 316,724 319,727 Deferred tax liabilities 34,104 33,007 34,471 Retirement benefit obligations 120,124 151,696 165,016 Provisions for other liabilities and charges 6,616 6,389 6,072 Capital grants 14,382 14,459 14,855 ------- ------- ------- 508,618 522,275 540,141 ------- ------- ------- Current liabilities Borrowings 8 986 324 330 Provisions for other 2,357 9,075 8,433 liabilities and charges Trade and other payables 295,993 310,921 278,583 Current tax liabilities 7,416 4,966 4,605 Derivative financial 1,735 3,370 2,547 instruments ------- ------- ------- 308,487 328,656 294,498 ------- ------- ------- Total liabilities 817,105 850,931 834,639 ------- ------- ------- Total equity and liabilities 1,000,043 951,013 958,357 ------- ------- ------- CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the half year ended 1 July 2006 Half year Half year Year Notes 2006 2005 2005 €'000 €'000 €'000 Cash flows from operating activities Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations 11 (51,169) 50,286 162,905 Interest received 301 142 670 Interest paid (8,837) (15,543) (23,177) Tax refunded/(paid) 415 292 (3,777) ------- ------- ------- Net cash from operating (59,290) 35,177 136,621 activities ------- ------- ------- Cash flows from investing activities Acquisition of subsidiary, net of (811) (10,050) (19,366) cash acquired Purchase of property, plant and equipment (28,112) (24,304) (46,979) Purchase of available for sale investments (2,667) (5,081) (5,214) Disposal of subsidiary, net of cash 812 835 (147) disposed Disposal of investments 4,147 - 14,394 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 716 2,535 4,418 ------- ------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities (25,915) (36,065) (52,894) ------- ------- ------- Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares 190 - 731 Sharesave scheme - receipt from trustees - - 2,191 Drawdown/(repayment) of 17,329 (12,293) (20,242) borrowings Finance lease principal drawdowns/(payments) 7,809 (448) (519) Dividends paid to Company's shareholders (9,499) (8,989) (15,612) Repayment of minority interest - - (7) Capital grants received - - 772 ------- ------- ------- Net cash used in financing activities 15,829 (21,730) (32,686) ------- ------- ------- Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (69,376) (22,618) 51,041 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 104,405 51,625 51,625 Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (1,846) 1,431 1,739 ------- ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents at the 33,183 30,438 104,405 end of the period ------- ------- ------- NOTES TO THE INTERIMS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the half year ended 1 July 2006 1 Basis of preparation This condensed interim financial information for the half year ended 1 July 2006 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting'. The condensed interim financial report should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2005. The figures for the half years ended 1 July 2006 and 2 July 2005 have not been audited. The figures for the full year ended 31 December 2005 represent an abbreviated version of the Group's financial statements for that year, which received an unqualified audit report. 2 Accounting policies The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those adopted in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2005 and are as described therein, except as outlined below. The Group has considered all amendments to current standards and interpretations together with all new standards and interpretations and have identified the following changes that are applicable to the Group: The Group has adopted the amendment to IAS 21 'Net Investment in a Foreign Operation', from 1 January 2006. The adoption of this amendment requires that all foreign exchange gains and losses that form part of the net investment in a foreign operation, including loans between fellow subsidiaries, will be recognised directly in reserves on consolidation. Prior period comparative figures have been restated to reflect the impact of this change. The Group has also adopted IFRIC Interpretation 4 (Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease) and accordingly, from 1 January 2006, has capitalised certain arrangements as finance leases. 3 Segment information At 1 July 2006 the Group is organised into three main business segments: - Consumer Foods - Food Ingredients and Nutritionals - Agribusiness and Property Half year Half year Year 2006 2005 2005 €'000 €'000 €'000 Revenue by business segment Consumer Foods 252,282 242,523 493,582 Food Ingredients and Nutritionals 504,896 541,321 1,107,288 Agribusiness and Property 165,615 142,283 229,142 ------- ------- ------- 922,793 926,127 1,830,012 ------- ------- ------- Pre-exceptional operating profit by business segment Consumer Foods 8,470 8,208 27,139 Food Ingredients and Nutritionals 12,079 22,094 42,746 Agribusiness and Property 15,857 8,026 10,684 ------- ------- ------- 36,406 38,328 80,569 ------- ------- ------- 4 Exceptional items Half year Half year Year Notes 2006 2005 2005 (as restated) (as restated) €'000 €'000 €'000 (Loss) on sale or termination of operations (a) - - (331) Restructuring cost (b) - (6,338) (15,669) Profit on sale of quoted (c) - 10,959 investments ------- ------- ------- - (6,338) (5,041) Finance cost - cancellation of preferred securities (note 5) - (5,304) (5,304) Income taxes (d) - 7,454 6,935 ------- ------- ------- - (4,188) (3,410) ------- ------- ------- (a) This represents the revision of losses arising in prior years on disposals, restructuring and termination of operations. (b) The restructuring cost in 2005 relates to costs of rationalisation programmes carried out mainly in the Consumer Foods and Food Ingredients business units in Ireland. (c) During 2005, the Group benefited from the exchange of shares held in Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society Limited for shares in IAWS Group plc. The profit arises from the subsequent sale of these shares. (d) A taxation benefit arising from the disposal of certain US operations in prior years, which previously had not been recognised in the financial statements, was finalised during 2005. This gave rise to a gain, which by virtue of its scale and nature, was separately disclosed as a non-recurring exceptional item in the financial statements. 5 Finance income and costs (a) Finance income Half year Half year Year 2006 2005 2005 €'000 €'000 €'000 Interest income (i) 2,125 2,144 4,209 ------- ------- ------- (b) Finance costs - pre-exceptional Half year Half year Year 2006 2005 2005 €'000 €'000 €'000 Interest expense - Bank borrowings repayable within five years (6,695) (4,944) (10,291) - Bank borrowings repayable after five years - - - - Finance leases (147) (34) (109) ------- ------- ------- (6,842) (4,978) (10,400) Finance cost of preferred securities and preference shares (1,820) (4,891) (6,595) ------- ------- ------- Total finance costs - pre-exceptional (8,662) (9,869) (16,995) ------- ------- ------- Finance costs - exceptional Cancellation of preferred securities (ii) - (5,304) (5,304) ------- ------- ------- Total finance costs (8,662) (15,173) (22,299) ------- ------- ------- (i) Interest income consists mainly of interest on a Stg£35 million subordinated secured loan note granted by The Cheese Company Holdings Limited in 2004, representing part proceeds on the sale by the Group of a 75% interest in its UK hard cheese business. (ii) On 15 June 2005 the Group prepaid the US$100 million 7.99% cumulative guaranteed preferred securities, giving rise to a cost of €5.3 million, which has been disclosed as an exceptional item. 6 Dividends A final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2005 of 3.24 cent per share was paid during the period. On 5 September 2006, the Directors approved the payment of an interim dividend for 2006 of 2.38 cent per share (2005 interim dividend: 2.27 cent per share). This interim dividend will be reflected in the financial statements for the full year 2006 in line with IAS 10. 7 Earnings per share Half year Half year Year 2006 2005 2005 (as restated) (as restated) €'000 €'000 €'000 Basic Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company 26,725 22,293 57,396 --------- --------- --------- Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 292,943,460 290,911,646 291,469,902 --------- --------- --------- Basic earnings per share (cent per share) 9.12 7.66 19.69 --------- --------- --------- Diluted Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 292,943,460 290,911,646 291,469,902 Adjustments for share options 493,424 1,776,440 1,134,139 --------- --------- --------- Adjusted weighted average number of ordinary shares 293,436,884 292,688,086 292,604,041 --------- --------- --------- Diluted earnings per share 9.11 7.62 19.62 (cent per share) --------- --------- --------- Adjusted Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company 26,725 22,293 57,396 Exceptional items - 4,188 3,410 --------- --------- --------- 26,725 26,481 60,806 --------- --------- --------- Adjusted earnings per share (cent per share) 9.12 9.10 20.86 --------- --------- --------- Diluted adjusted earnings per share (cent per share) 9.11 9.05 20.78 --------- --------- --------- 8 Borrowings Half year Half year Year 2006 2005 2005 €'000 €'000 €'000 Borrowings due within one year 986 324 330 Borrowings due after one year 333,392 316,724 319,727 Less: Cash and cash equivalents (33,183) (30,438) (104,405) ------- ------- ------- Net Group borrowings 301,195 286,610 215,652 ------- ------- ------- 9 Other reserves Capital and mergers Currency Fair value reserves reserve reserves Total €'000 €'000 €'000 €'000 Balance at 1 January 2006 116,250 (1,335) 2,144 117,059 Amendment to IAS 21 (note 2) - 3,931 - 3,931 ------- ------- ------- ------- Restated balance at 1 January 2006 116,250 2,596 2,144 120,990 Translation differences on foreign currency net investments - (1,756) - (1,756) Gains on interest rate swaps - - 2,246 2,246 Foreign exchange contracts - gain in - - 3,375 3,375 period Transfers to income statement - Foreign exchange contracts - - (285) (285) - Available for sale investments - - 6 6 Revaluation of forward commodity - - (146) (146) contracts Deferred tax on fair value - - (639) (639) adjustments Cost of share options 123 - - 123 Discount on own shares vested (29) - - (29) ------- ------- ------- ------- Balance at 1 July 2006 116,344 840 6,701 123,885 ------- ------- ------- ------- 10 Retained earnings Retained Goodwill earnings reserve Total €'000 €'000 €'000 Balance at 1 January 2006 (2,979) (94,625) (97,604) Currency translation differences - Amendment to IAS 21 (note 2) (3,931) - (3,931) ------- ------- ------- Restated balance at 1 January 2006 (6,910) (94,625) (101,535) Actuarial gain - defined benefit schemes 42,536 - 42,536 Deferred tax on pension gain (4,796) - (4,796) Currency translation differences 813 - 813 ------- ------- ------- Net income recognised directly in equity 38,553 - 38,553 Profit for the period 26,725 - 26,725 ------- ------- ------- Total recognised income for the period 65,278 - 65,278 Dividends paid in the period (9,499) - (9,499) ------- ------- ------- Balance at 1 July 2006 48,869 (94,625) (45,756) ------- ------- ------- 11 Cash generated Half year Half year Year 2006 2005 2005 (as restated) (as restated) €'000 €'000 €'000 Profit for the period 26,926 22,506 57,713 Non-cash restructuring costs - 1,364 2,172 Share of results of joint ventures and associates (283) (38) (932) Income taxes 3,226 (3,507) 657 Depreciation 13,122 12,884 23,518 Amortisation 1,788 1,702 3,313 Cost of share options 123 - 161 Exchange losses 66 (2,074) 196 Gain on disposal of investments (1,538) - (10,959) Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment (7,128) (915) (2,509) Interest income (2,125) (2,144) (4,209) Interest expense 8,662 15,173 22,299 Amortisation of government grants received (471) (817) (1,424) ------- ------- ------- Net profit before changes in working capital 42,368 44,134 89,996 Change in net working capital (Increase) in inventory (15,379) (5,016) (5,501) (Increase)/decrease in short term receivables (91,792) (71,192) 35,419 Increase in short term 19,710 81,718 35,849 liabilities (Decrease)/increase in provisions (6,076) 642 7,142 ------- ------- ------- Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations (51,169) 50,286 162,905 ------- ------- ------- A full copy of this document is available on www.glanbia.com For further information contact Glanbia plc +353 56 777 2200 Geoff Meagher, Deputy Group Managing Director/Group Finance Director Siobhan Talbot, Deputy Group Finance Director Geraldine Kearney, Corporate Communications + 353 87 231 9430 Hogarth Partnership UK +44 207 357 9477 John Olsen This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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