Genus plc PRELIMINARY RESULTS Year Ended 30 June 2008 16 September 2008
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A Most Successful Year Good stewardship in harsh market conditions Results ahead of expectations All strategic objectives achieved Product portfolio strengthened & capacity increased 3
Demonstrated Good Stewardship Financial targets exceeded Adjusted profit before tax up 40% to 28.0m Debt reduced by 33m to 78m Share price advanced 34% compared with FTSE 250 10% increase in dividend to 10 pence per share 4
Strategic Objectives Achieved Integration of Sygen completed All non-core business divested Move to Main Market achieved (FTSE 250) 5
Harsh Market Conditions Improvement expected in demand for livestock delayed by exceptionally high feed prices Reduced profitability of pig & beef farming in developed world Developing world farmers insulated Less impact in dairy sector as milk prices rose in 2007 Genus feed costs up by 1m 6
Product Portfolio Strengthened Bovine Shottle s lead as world no. 1 extended Unprecedented 8 bulls in US top 20 Porcine Rate of genetic improvement increased by 17% 7
8 Porcine Nucleus Herd Expanded
9 Bovine Stud Capacity Increased
Globally Strong Performance Dairy semen volume up 9% with prices 4% higher because of mix Porcine royalties up 5% demonstrating business robustness in a challenging market Strong performances in growth markets Latin America & the Far East across species Increased market share in North American porcines & profitability up in Europe Low slaughter prices & farmers loss-making 10
Results in Actual Currency Continuing Operations Year ended 30 June 2008 2007 Change % Revenue 247.1 233.8 6 Adjusted operating profit 32.4 28.7 13 Adjusted operating profit incl JV 35.1 30.0 17 Adjusted PBT 28.0 20.0 40 Basic adjusted EPS 32.0 24.6 30 11
Results in Constant Currency Continuing Operations Year ended 30 June 2008 2007 Change % Revenue 247.1 239.2 3 Adjusted operating profit 32.4 29.4 10 Adjusted operating profit incl JV 35.1 30.7 14 Adjusted PBT 28.0 20.7 35 Basic adjusted EPS 32.0 25.9 24 12
36 Adjusted Operating Profit Bridge (Inc. JV) 3.2 (0.1) (0.3) 35.1 34 1.6 32 30.0 0.7 30.7 30 28 26 2007 Translational 2007 Americas Europe & Central Transactional 2008 actual rates exchange const. rates Asia exchange 13
Translational Exchange Year ended 30 June 2008 Europe 0.8 Asia (0.1) N America (0.5) L America 0.5 0.7 14
Biological Assets Fair value movement (excluding JV) of 6.3m Bovine movement similar to last year (+ 10m) Porcine value lower (- 1m) Increase in inventory (- 3m) Strong bovine volume growth Assumed bovine growth rate increased to 4.0% (3.6%) Projected volumes likely to increase fair value further Movements likely to be volatile Foreign exchange gain of 3.2m. 15
Exceptional Items Year ended 30 June 2008 2007 Integration & restructuring costs 3.1 3.0 Preparation for Main Market Listing 1.6 1.0 Goodwill adjustment China Earthquake - 0.2 0.7-4.9 4.7 16
Summary Income Statement Year ended 30 June Actual 2008 Actual 2007 Change % Adjusted operating profit 32.4 28.7 13 Joint ventures and associates 2.7 1.3 Adjusted operating profit (inc. JVs) 35.1 30.0 17 Finance costs (7.1) (10.0) Adjusted profit before tax 28.0 20.0 40 Tax (effective rate 34.3%) (9.6) (6.5) Adjusted profit after tax 18.4 13.5 36 17
Segmental Analysis Geographical (continuing operations in constant currency) Year ended 30 June 2008 2007 % Change North America 16.1 15.7 3 Latin America (inc. JV) 7.7 6.5 18 23.8 22.2 7 Europe 14.3 12.2 17 Asia 3.8 2.7 41 18.1 14.9 21 Unallocated costs (6.8) (6.4) (6) Adjusted operating profit (inc. JV) 35.1 30.7 14 18
Segmental Analysis - Species (continuing operations in constant currency) Year ended 30 June Bovine Porcine Unallocated Total Revenue 120.5 126.6 247.1 Adjusted Operating Profit before R&D 24.7 35.6 (6.8) 53.5 Research & Product Development (8.7) (9.7) (18.4) Adjusted Operating Profit (inc. JV) 16.0 25.9 (6.8) 35.1 Revenue variance +16-6 +3 Adjusted operating profit variance +33 +3 +14 19
Balance Sheet 30 June 2008 30 June 2007 Goodwill and intangible assets 143 138 Biological assets 151 139 Cash & cash equivalents 19 27 Bank borrowings (97) (138) Other assets 122 132 Deferred tax (80) (78) Other liabilities (73) (69) Net assets 185 151 20
Year ended 30 June Cash Flow 2008 2007 Adjusted operating profit 32.4 28.7 Depreciation 3.5 4.7 Joint venture dividend 1.8 1.3 Working capital (5.8) (3.6) Trading cash flow 31.9 31.1 Capital expenditure and leases (10.5) (8.0) Proceeds from asset disposals and shares issued 35.8 5.7 Interest, tax and dividend (19.0) (16.8) Exceptional items (3.9) (4.0) Other incl. discontinued operations 1.0 3.2 Cash inflow before repayment of debt 35.3 11.2 Repayment of debt Net cash outflow for the year (42.4) (7.1) (15.8) (4.6) 21
Earnings Per Share Year ended 30 June - Pence 2008 2007 Continuing Operations Adjusted including JVs actual fx 32.0 24.6 +30% Adjusted including JVs constant fx 32.0 25.9 +24% Basic 24.7 23.1 +7% Total Operations Basic 30.8 26.6 +16% 22
The Americas This region represents: 50% of Group revenue 24 m of adjusted operating profit Porcine represents 60% of revenue Dairy cows Beef cows Sows North America 10 38 8 South America 40 87 4 23
Results Summary m 2008 2007 Revenue 126 119 Op Profit inc. JV 24 22 Sales growth 6%: - Bovine +21% - Porcine +2% Profit growth 9% North American porcine market share increased by 3% - Also increases in several other countries 24
25 Hog and Corn Prices
Feed Price Effect Temporarily reduced customer profitability Tilted competitive advantage towards South America Encouraged consolidation throughout the region 26
27 World Class Dairy Unit
28 Intensive Beef Rearing
29 Integrated Pig Unit
Europe & Far East This region represents: 50% of Group revenue 18m of adjusted operating profit 62% profits from bovine Dairy cows Beef cows Sows Europe 40 15 20 ROW 146 91 56 30
Results Summary m 2008 2007 Revenue 129 122 Op Profit 18 14 Sales growth 19% in bovine Profit growth Europe 16% Far east 48% 31
48% Growth in Far East Recovery in Australia saw two fold increase in profits 15% profit growth in Asia bovine 71% increase in porcine China after absorbing 0.5m new production start up costs 32
China Market & Strategy China produces over 50% of worlds pork Domestic production will increase over next five years Accelerated decline in back yard Growth in technified key account sector China strategy Rolling increases in capacity to meet 50% of increased demand 2 nucleus farms opened in 2008 Time now right to invest in bovines 33
China Infrastructure Existing capacity 3,500 GGP; 7,000 GP N N HU N N N 34
35 New PN Completed in March
36 500+ Pure Lines Air Lifted in April 08
Market Outlook Demand for food expected to exceed farming capacity Food prices will remain high Farmers looking to expand Developed world livestock farming returning to profitability Slaughter prices rising Feed prices falling Export opportunities to meet immediate shortages in capacity Underlying market trend good for next 5 years 37
Genus Forward Strategy Prioritise to capture at least 50% of this growth in developing world, particularly China Latin America Eastern Europe Continue to increase market share in developed world Confident about both the short & long-term prospects for the business 38