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Tue 21 Feb 2012, 16:00 CBH - Country Bird Holdings Limited - Interim results for the period ended 31
CBH
CBH                                                                             
CBH - Country Bird Holdings Limited - Interim results for the period ended 31   
December 2011                                                                   
Country Bird Holdings Limited                                                   
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)?                                 
Registration number: 2005/008505/06?                                            
ISIN: ZAE000094835                                                              
JSE Share code: CBH                                                             
("CBH" or "the group")                                                          
Interim results for the period ended 31 December 2011                           
- Revenue up 14%                                                                
- Operating profit down 31%                                                     
- HEPS down 46%                                                                 
- KFC supplier of the year                                                      
- Interim capital distribution of 5,98 cents per share                          
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income                        
31 December   31 December                 30 June          
                    2011          2010          %             2011              
                    Unaudited     Unaudited     change        Audited           
                    R`000         R`000                      R`000              
Revenue                1 609 238     1 415 928    14             2 834 659      
Cost of sales          (1 460 526)   (1 232 129)  19             (2 477 360)    
Gross profit           148 712       183 799      (19)           357 299        
Other expenses         (84 932)      (74 991)     13             (148 923)      
Other gains and        14 076        3 994        252            12 462         
losses                                                                          
Operating profit       77 856        112 802      (31)           220 838        
Finance income         1 208         1 489        (19)           1 841          
Finance costs          (27 524)      (22 988)     20             (47 402)       
Share of               1             54           (97)           (297)          
profit/(loss) of                                                                
associate                                                                       
Profit before income   51 541        91 357       (44)           174 980        
tax                                                                             
Income tax expense     (14 453)      (25 946)     (44)           (52 129)       
Profit for the year    37 088        65 411       (43)           122 851        
Other comprehensive                                                             
income:                                                                         
Currency translation   15 670        (20 151)     (178)          (13 526)       
differences                                                                     
Total comprehensive    52 758        45 259       17             109 325        
income for the year                                                             
Profit attributable                                                             
to:                                                                             
Owners of the parent   34 707        63 097       (45)           122 638        
Non-controlling        2 381         2 314        3              213            
interest                                                                        
                      37 088        65 411       (43)           122 851         
Total comprehensive                                                             
income attributable                                                             
to:                                                                             
Owners of the parent   50 377        42 945       17             109 112        
Non-controlling        2 381         2 314        3              213            
interest                                                                        
                      52 758        45 259       17             109 325         
Earnings per share                                                              
(cents):                                                                        
- basic                17,83         33,57        (47)           65,21          
- diluted              17,74         32,99        (46)           63,98          
Additional                                                                      
information to                                                                  
condensed                                                                       
consolidated                                                                    
financial statements                                                            
Ordinary shares                                                                 
(total number of                                                                
shares)                                                                         
- Issued net of        197 388 313   188 366 313                 188 772 313    
treasury shares                                                                 
- Weighted average     194 680 313   187 972 476                 188 071 896    
number of ordinary                                                              
shares                                                                          
- Diluted number of    195 630 313   191 284 305                 191 674 288    
ordinary shares                                                                 
Headline earnings per                                                           
ordinary share                                                                  
(cents)                                                                         
-?basic                17,93         33,29        (46)           65,81          
-?diluted              17,84         32,71        (45)           64,57          
Capital distribution   5,98          11,10        (46)          11,10           
per share - interim                                                             
(cents)                                                                         
Capital distribution  -             -                            10,84          
per share - final                                                               
(cents)                                                                         
Net asset value per   265,92        227,66        17            251,28          
share (cents)                                                                   
Tangible asset value  217,86        177,67        23            201,46          
per share (cents)                                                               
Gearing ratio (net of 1,67          1,80          (7)           1,57            
cash and cash                                                                   
equivalents)                                                                    
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position                          
                     As at        As at                    As at                
                     31 December  31 December  %           30 June              
                     2011         2010         change      2011                 
Unaudited    Unaudited                Audited              
                     R`000        R`000                    R`000                
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets     532 229      526 023     1            509 098            
Property, plant and    392 931      384 205     2            387 647            
equipment                                                                       
Intangible assets      93 563       93 970      0            93 706             
Financial assets and   654          533         23           405                
other investments                                                               
Investment in          10 098       9 873       2            10 096             
associates                                                                      
Deferred income tax    34 983       37 442      (7)          17 244             
assets                                                                          
Current assets         1 005 254    855 156     18           862 743            
Inventories            173 106      153 455     13           143 119            
Biological assets      167 703      147 233     14           158 253            
Trade and other       502 978       365 731     38           398 578            
receivables                                                                     
Current income tax     4 239        5 453       (22)         3 239              
receivable                                                                      
Cash and cash         157 228       183 284     (14)         159 554            
equivalents                                                                     
Total assets          1 537 483     1 381 179   11           1 371 841          
EQUITY                                                                          
Total equity           517 686      427 933     21           472 592            
Ordinary shares        1 974        1 884       5            1 888              
Share premium          757 371      798 303     (5)          772 167            
Other reserves         29 373       (5 322)     (652)        8 029              
Retained earnings      533 794      438 174     22           497 715            
Common control         (832 110)    (832 110)   0            (832 110)          
deficit                                                                         
Equity attributable    490 402      400 929     22           447 689            
to the owners of the                                                            
parent                                                                          
Non-controlling        27 284       27 004      1            24 903             
interest                                                                        
LIABILITIES                                                                     
Non-current            332 117      428 891     (23)         355 004            
liabilities                                                                     
Borrowings             224 145      337 843     (34)         269 592            
Employee share         1 868        252         100          1 467              
scheme liability                                                                
Deferred income tax    106 104      90 796      17           83 945             
liabilities                                                                     
Current liabilities   687 680       524 355     31           544 245            
Trade and other        469 280      347 621     35           372 637            
payables                                                                        
Current income tax     8 080        14 672      (45)         2 799              
liabilities                                                                     
Borrowings             209 819      161 873     30           168 779            
Provision for other    501          189         165          30                 
liabilities and                                                                 
charges                                                                         
Total liabilities     1 019 797     953 246     7            899 249            
Total equity and      1 537 483     1 381 179   11           1 371 841          
liabilities                                                                     
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows                                  
                                  31 December  31 December 30 June              
                                  2011         2010        2011                 
                                  Unaudited    Unaudited   Audited              
R`000        R`000       R`000                
Cash flows from operating                                                       
activities                                                                      
Net cash generated from            24 884        101 080     179 613            
operating activities                                                            
Cash receipts from customers       1 504 839     1 434 340   2 820 224          
Cash paid to suppliers and          (1 445       (1 301      (2 564             
employees                          663)         102)        051)                
Cash generated from operations     59 176        133 238     256 173            
Interest paid                       (27 524)     (22 988)    (47 402)           
Income tax paid                     (6 768)      (9 170)     (29 158)           
Cash flows from investing                                                       
activities                                                                      
Net cash used in investing          (16 365)     (22 177)    (42 287)           
activities                                                                      
Purchases of property, plant and    (17 621)     (23 553)    (43 799)           
equipment                                                                       
Proceeds from sale of property,     296          642         873                
plant and equipment                                                             
Purchases of financial assets       (248)        (149)       (22)               
and investments                                                                 
Increase in investment in          -             (606)      -                   
associates                                                                      
Interest received                   1 208        1 489       661                
Cash flows from financing                                                       
activities                                                                      
Net cash used in financing          (19 619)     (11 459)    (103 693)          
activities                                                                      
Proceeds from the issuance of       7 116        1 267       1 673              
ordinary shares                                                                 
Proceeds from borrowings            202 732      17 099      104 458            
Repayments of borrowings            (208 056)    (27 059)    (186 104)          
Capital repayments to               (21 411)     (2 766)     (23 720)           
shareholders                                                                    
Net increase/(decrease) in cash    (11 100)      67 444      33 633             
and cash equivalents                                                            
Cash and cash equivalents at        16 299       (14 513)    (14 513)           
beginning of period                                                             
Exchange gains on cash and bank     7 860        (2 561)     (2 821)            
overdrafts                                                                      
Cash and cash equivalents at end   13 059        50 370      16 299             
of period                                                                       
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity                           
                       Share      Share        Other       Retained             
capital    premium      reserves    earnings             
                       R`000      R`000        R`000       R`000                
Balance at 1 July 2010   1 871      795 887      17 435      375 077            
Total comprehensive     -          -             (20 151)    63 097             
income                                                                          
Proceeds from shares     13         5 182       -           -                   
issued                                                                          
Employee share scheme   -          -             (2 605)    -                   
Capital distribution    -           (2 766)     -           -                   
to shareholders                                                                 
Balance at 31 December   1 884      798 303      (5 321)     438 174            
2010                                                                            
Total comprehensive     -          -             6 625       59 541             
income                                                                          
Proceeds from shares     4          (5 182)      1 656      -                   
issued                                                                          
Employee share scheme   -          -             5 069      -                   
Capital distribution    -           (20 954)    -           -                   
to shareholders                                                                 
Balance at 30 June       1 888      772 167      8 029       497 715            
2011                                                                            
Total comprehensive     -          -             15 670      34 707             
income                                                                          
Shares issued to         86         6 615       -           -                   
employees                                                                       
Employee share scheme   -          -             5 674       1 372              
Capital distribution    -           (21 411)    -           -                   
to shareholders                                                                 
Balance at 31 December   1 974      757 371      29 373      533 794            
2011                                                                            
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity continued                 
                      Common      Total        Non-        Total                
control     attribu-     con-        equity               
                      deficit     table to     trolling    R`000                
                      R`000       owners        interest                        
                                  of the       R`000                            
parent                                        
                                  R`000                                         
Balance at 1 July       (832 110)   358 160      24 690      382 850            
2010                                                                            
Total comprehensive    -            42 945       2 314       45 259             
income                                                                          
Proceeds from shares   -            5 195       -            5 195              
issued                                                                          
Employee share scheme  -            (2 605)     -            (2 605)            
Capital distribution   -            (2 766)     -            (2 766)            
to shareholders                                                                 
Balance at 31           (832 110)   400 929      27 004      427 933            
December 2010                                                                   
Total comprehensive    -            66 167       (2 101)     64 066             
income                                                                          
Proceeds from shares   -            (3 522)     -            (3 522)            
issued                                                                          
Employee share scheme  -            5 069       -            5 069              
Capital distribution   -            (20 954)    -            (20 954)           
to shareholders                                                                 
Balance at 30 June      (832 110)   447 689      24 903      472 592            
2011                                                                            
Total comprehensive    -            50 377       2 381       52 758             
income                                                                          
Shares issued to       -            6 701       -            6 701              
employees                                                                       
Employee share scheme  -            7 046       -            7 046              
Capital distribution   -            (21 411)    -            (21 411)           
to shareholders                                                                 
Balance at 31           (832 110)   490 402      27 284      517 686            
December 2011                                                                   
Condensed segment report                                                        
31 December  31 December 30 June              
                                  2011         2010        2011                 
                                  Unaudited    Unaudited   Audited              
                                  R`000        R`000       R`000                
Revenue      Revenue     Revenue              
Poultry                             1 029 944    893 417     1 811 519          
- South Africa                      946 348      826 908     1 674 377          
- Other Africa                      89 447       73 811      145 478            
Intersegment revenue                (5 851)      (7 302)     (8 336)            
Animal nutrition                    433 013      322 639     677 031            
- South Africa                      730 559      537 599     1 048 651          
- Other Africa                      193 449      146 562     309 496            
Intersegment revenue                (490 995)    (361 522)   (681 116)          
Beef                                146 281      199 872     346 109            
                                   1 609 238    1 415 928   2 834 659           
Revenues of approximately R 145,8 million (2010: R 130,9 million) are derived   
from a single external customer. These revenues are attributable to the South   
African Poultry segment.                                                        
Condensed segment report continued                                              
                                  31 December  31 December 30 June              
2011         2010        2011                 
                                  Unaudited    Unaudited   Audited              
                                  R`000        R`000       R`000                
                                  Operating    Operating   Operating            
profit       profit      profit               
Poultry                             55 744       82 464      159 735            
- South Africa                      43 072       73 138      142 114            
- Other Africa                      12 672       9 326       17 621             
Intersegment revenue               -            -           -                   
Animal nutrition                    24 288       32 473      63 510             
- South Africa                      20 168       20 966      48 950             
- Other Africa                      4 120        11 507      14 560             
Intersegment revenue               -            -           -                   
Beef                                (2 176)      (2 135)     (2 407)            
                                   77 856       112 802     220 838             
Revenues of approximately R 145,8 million (2010: R 130,9 million) are derived   
from a single external customer. These revenues are attributable to the South   
African Poultry segment.                                                        
Condensed segment report continued                                              
                                  31 December  31 December 30 June              
2011         2010        2011                 
                                  Unaudited    Unaudited   Audited              
                                  R`000        R`000       R`000                
                                  Assets       Assets      Assets               
Poultry                             1 038 092    846 168     919 031            
- South Africa                      814 212      709 655     726 303            
- Other Africa                      223 880      136 513     192 728            
Intersegment revenue               -            -           -                   
Animal nutrition                    464 748      492 162     419 495            
- South Africa                     355 071       380 312     367 970            
- Other Africa                      109 677      111 850     51 525             
Intersegment revenue               -            -           -                   
Beef                                34 643       42 849      33 315             
                                   1 537 483    1 381 179   1 371 841           
Revenues of approximately R 145,8 million (2010: R 130,9 million) are derived   
from a single external customer. These revenues are attributable to the South   
African Poultry segment.                                                        
Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements                        
1.   Basis of preparation                                                       
    The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information          
announcement for the half-year ended 31 December 2011 was prepared          
    in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards              
    (IFRS), Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting, the            
    Listing Requirements of the JSE Limited, and the South African              
Companies Act of 2008. The condensed consolidated financial                 
    statements were supervised by RJ Taylor (BCom, CA(Z)). The                  
    accounting policies are consistent with those of the previous               
    financial period and comply with IFRS. These financial statements           
do not include all the information required for full annual                 
    financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the             
    consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 30           
    June 2011.                                                                  
These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial                    
    statements were approved by the board of directors on 21 February           
    2012.                                                                       
                                      31        31         30 June              
December   December  2011                  
                                     2011       2010      Audited               
                                     Unaudited  Unaudite  R`000                 
                                     R`000      d                               
R`000                           
2.   Reconciliation to headline                                                 
    earnings                                                                    
    Net profit attributable to the    34 707     63 097    122 638              
owners of the parent                                                        
    Adjusted for:                                                               
    Profit on disposal of             201        (528)     1 135                
    property, plant and equipment                                               
Adjusted headline earnings        34 908     62 569    123 773              
3.   Capital expenditure and                                                    
    depreciation                                                                
    Capital expenditure               17 621     23 553    43 799               
Depreciation                      19 861     18 611    37 832               
    Amortisation of intangible        241        241       553                  
    assets                                                                      
4.   Capital and other commitments                                              
Inventories contracted for        86 661     67 559    136 752              
5.   Cash and cash equivalents                                                  
    Bank balances, deposits and      157 229     183 284   159 554              
    cash                                                                        
Short-term borrowings             (144 170)  (132      (143 255)            
                                                914)                            
                                     13 059      50 370    16 299               
6.   Declaration of capital distribution                                        
Notice is hereby given that a capital distribution out of share             
    premium of 5,98 cents per ordinary share in respect of the half-            
    year ended 31 December 2011 has been declared by the board. The             
    total capital distribution for the period is three times covered            
by headlines earnings per share.                                            
    The salient dates of the declaration and payment of this capital            
    distribution is as follows:                                                 
    Last date to trade ordinary        Friday, 4 May 2012                       
shares cum capital distribution                                             
    Ordinary shares trade ex           Monday, 7 May 2012                       
    capital distribution                                                        
    Record date                        Friday, 11 May 2012                      
Payment date                       Monday, 14 May 2012                      
    Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised              
    between Monday, 7 May 2012 and Friday, 11 May 2012 (both dates              
    inclusive).                                                                 
The board of directors were given the general authority to make             
    payments to shareholders out of the company`s share premium                 
    account at the annual general meeting held on 24 November 2011.             
    The illustrative financial effects of the distribution set out              
below have been prepared to assist shareholders in assessing the            
    impact of the distribution of capital out of share premium on the           
    Net Asset Value per share ("NAV") and Tangible Net Asset Value per          
    share ("TNAV").                                                             
Impact of the       Pro forma             
                                      distribution of     after                 
                                      5,98 cents per      the                   
                                      share on            distribution          
R`000               R`000                 
    Assets                                                                      
    Cash and cash equivalents          (11 642)            145 586              
    Equity and liabilities                                                      
Equity attributable to owners      (11 642)            478 760              
    of the parent                                                               
    NAV (cents per share)             (5,98)               259,94               
    TNAV (cents per share)            (32,70)              185,15               
Commentary on results                                                           
Profile                                                                         
Country Bird Holdings Limited (CBH) is an agricultural group comprising:        
- integrated poultry and stock feed business operations in South Africa trading 
as Supreme Poultry and Nutri Feeds;                                             
- poultry breeding, broiler and stock feed operations in the southern African   
region trading as Ross Africa and Master Farmer; and                            
- a South African red meat abattoir and trading operation trading as Long Iron  
Meats.                                                                          
CBH currently operates in Botswana, the DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South 
Africa and Zambia.                                                              
Financial review                                                                
Operating profit of R77,9 million was achieved for the period ended 31 December 
2011 which, when compared to last year`s figure of R112,8 million, is a decrease
of 31%.The major part of the decline in operating profit arose out of a nine-   
week strike at Supreme Poultry`s Botshabello plant during July, August and      
September 2011. It is estimated that the adverse impact on the operating profit 
was R25 million. Revenue was up 14% to R1,61 billion for the period (2010: R1,42
billion), but gross profit decreased by 19% to R148,7 million (2010: R183,8     
million) after accounting for a 19% increase in cost of sales attributable to   
the strike, volume growth and increased commodity prices.                       
Higher levels of working capital, resulting from increases in raw material input
prices, have resulted in increased finance costs for the period.                
Profit before income tax dropped 44% to R51,5 million (2010: R91,4 million).    
Tight control over capital expenditure continued through from the prior year    
with only essential maintenance capex of R17,6 million being spent (2010: R23,6 
million).                                                                       
Operational review                                                              
Poultry - South Africa                                                          
The South African poultry division reported an increase of 14,4% in revenue for 
the period. This was as a result of volume increases of 6% and a sales price    
increase of 8%. It was pleasing to note that the Group`s focus on the quick     
service restaurant market and its factory outlets is proving successful. Sales  
volumes in these sectors rose by 44% in the period under review.                
The improved revenue did not convert into profitability, mostly as a result of  
the negative impact of the strike. Feed prices increased by 12,8% in the period,
which also put margins under pressure.                                          
Poultry - Other Africa                                                          
This comprises a grandparent breeding operation in Zambia and a parent breeding 
operation and broiler operation in Botswana. Revenues for the year increased    
through better pricing in Botswana and an increase in demand for day-old chicks 
in Zambia. These factors combined to provide an increase in operating profit of 
36% for the segment to R12,7 million (2010: R9,3 million).                      
Animal Nutrition - South Africa                                                 
Nutri Feeds reported an improvement of 12% in volumes sold for the period under 
review. This was enhanced by a 21% increase in selling prices, giving a net 36% 
increase in revenue. Disciplined cost control and improved capacity usage were  
insufficient to offset the increase in raw material prices resulting in a slight
decline in operating profit to R20,2 million (2010: 21,0 million).              
Animal Nutrition - Other Africa                                                 
Both mills in Zambia and Botswana are now well established and performing well. 
Revenues for the combined operations increased 32% to R193,4 million (2010:     
R146,6 million). However, the volatility of commodity prices and unavailability 
of quality raw material resulted in a 64% drop in operating profit to R4,1      
million (2010: R11,5 million).                                                  
Red Meat                                                                        
This business continued to face industry-wide challenges, including scarcity of 
supply. Turnover reduced by 27% to R146,3 million (2010: R199,9 million) mainly 
as a result of a 38% reduction in slaughter numbers, and the division reported a
loss of R2,2 million (2010: 2,1 million).                                       
Prospects                                                                       
Following the strike, there has been satisfactory resolution of a number of     
labour issues and a more stable labour environment is expected. The recent      
increase in import tariffs is an important success for local poultry producers  
which will assist in eliminating the harmful effects of dumping and improve the 
stability of the local industry. Poultry prices and volume sales are expected to
increase in the run-up to Easter.                                               
The South African feed milling operations continue to penetrate new markets in a
mature and discerning industry. This indicates the superior levels of quality   
and service provided by Nutri Feeds, and management is motivated to continue    
this progress.                                                                  
The feed mills in Zambia and Botswana are performing well and operational       
efficiency and margin improvement remain the key focus areas.                   
It is particularly pleasing that the Group was KFC`s Supplier of the Year for   
2011. It is CBH`s strategic intent to become a key supply chain partner of KFC  
as it expands into Africa.                                                      
The award of the KFC franchises for Zimbabwe to CBH will result in the new      
Zimbabwe business drawing supply from KFC-rated abattoirs. This presents an     
opportunity for the existing South African operations, as well as providing     
potential opportunities for the Zambian and Botswana operations. This is a most 
exciting development for the Group and all viable opportunities in this arena   
are being explored.                                                             
Consultations are currently in progress concerning the closure of the abattoir  
at the red meat business.                                                       
Capital distribution                                                            
In line with the Group`s dividend policy of three times cover, a capital        
distribution of 5,98 cents per share for the period has been declared for       
payment on 14 May, 2012.                                                        
By order of the board                                                           
JD Wright                                                                       
Chief executive officer                                                         
21 February 2012                                                                
Directors of CBH Limited: BH Kent (Chairman)#, R Gibbson#, GP Heath,            
IWM Isdale#, KW James, CD Stein#, RJ Taylor, JD Wright                          
#Independent non-executive                                                      
Registered address: 269 Oxford Road, Cnr Harries Road, Illovo, Johannesburg,    
2196 (PO Box 412523, Craighall, 2024)                                           
Attorneys: Ramsay Webber Inc., 269 Oxford Road, Illovo, 2196 (PO Box 55232      
Northlands, 2116)                                                               
Investment bank and Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited, (Registration number        
1969/004763/06) 2nd Floor, 100 Grayston Drive, Sandton, 2196 (PO Box 785700,    
Sandton, 2146)                                                                  
Company secretary: MJC Antunes, 15 Coro Street, Bloemfontein, 9301              
(PO Box 6851, Bloemfontein, 9300)                                               
Auditors: PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. 61 Second Avenue, Westdene, Bloemfontein, 
9301 (PO Box 818, Bloemfontein, 9300)                                           
Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Proprietary) Limited     
(Registration number 2004/003647/07) Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street           
Johannesburg, 2001 (PO Box 61051 Marshalltown, 2107)                            
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