Heart of the Table - Financial and Strategy Update
Group highlights
Delivering on our strategy - growing volumes and earnings with strong cash flow
Highlights
> Chicken remains the competitive protein with 3.7% growth in core Chicken & Turkey volumes
despite cycling of customer EDLP initiatives in FY17
Strategy implementation on track and delivering improved returns
> Rising energy and feed costs either offset or being passed on to customers across all channels
INGHAM'S
Heart of the Table
Improved New Zealand performance driven by poultry volume increases and recovery of dairy feed volumes
> Strong operating cash flow generation, supported by asset sales. Leverage ratio reduced to 0.9x
> Project Accelerate continues to deliver in line with expectations
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benefits flowing through in improved yields, reduced unit costs and improved utilisation of assets
initiatives on track in network rationalisation, automation, labour efficiency, procurement and others
> Progress made on identifying further opportunities including in farming, further processing and feed
Strategy
progress
> Capital investment in capacity and efficiency continues as planned
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South Australia hatchery and breeder investments now fully operational
new South Australian feed mill progressing well
new Queensland distribution centre operational
Queensland feedmill acquired to compliment existing capacity
Note: Total Poultry volumes includes core chicken and turkey products in addition to ingredients
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