Investor Presentaiton
#3 International growth projects underway
African Blue has been a highly successful investment for Costa
African Blue - Morocco JV case study
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African Blue was formed in Morocco in 2007, with the intention to plant Costa blueberry
varieties in a similar climate to Corindi in NSW, for supply into the European market
JV has four shareholders; Costa is the largest (49%)
Costa receives royalties for the use of its varieties and a fee for agronomic support
At the end of FY2015, African Blue has 182 hectares of protected blueberry tunnel
production at its five farms, including 24 hectares planted during FY2015.
A further 90 hectares is expected to be planted by FY2017, with the land for this
expansion already secured
Third party growers are also being licensed to grow Costa varieties (approximately 51
hectares) which are marketed by the JV
All of the African Blue JV 's growth initiatives are expected to be funded on the African
Blue balance sheet out of operating cash flow
FY2015 operating EBITDA in line with prospectus forecast although NPAT down $0.3m
due to higher depreciation and tax charges.
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fresh is our passion
Established plantings at the African Blue JV in Morocco
New plantings at the African Blue JV in Morocco
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