Investor Presentaiton
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
HY23 results reflect ongoing business recovery
INGHAM'S
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Results represent a significant improvement for the business over 2H22, with recovery strengthening as the HY progressed. Core poultry volume grew 3.2% versus 2H22
Underlying EBITDA¹ pre AASB 16 of $83.5M, down 16.2% on PCP and up 135.2% on 2H22, reflects the impacts of general market headwinds, including broad-based cost
inflation across the business. Price increases completed in the half will contribute to future earnings recovery. NPAT decreased $21.2M on PCP
Operations recovering well but some business headwinds remain
Ongoing transition out of the various operational challenges, with global and local market headwinds including supply chain disruptions and increasing costs remaining a
feature
Primary and Further Processing activities running to a normal operational rhythm, producing a full product range
Lower volumes reflecting lower bird numbers available for processing (AU), and labour and CO2 supply-related processing constraints during the period (NZ)
Lower 1H farming performance in Australia
Shortage of high-quality eggs, attributable to a small reduction in fertility levels due to the performance of breeding roosters. Breeder operations have a 60-65 week cycle and
the issues were exacerbated during the Omicron wave in early 2022
Accordingly, less high-quality eggs have been set, which has a flow-on impact on hatch rates, with a subsequent reduction in Day Old Chick (DOC) numbers with less chicken
meat available for processing
Focus on increasing the supply of high-quality eggs with the new NSW breeder farm, increasing breeder hen and rooster numbers, husbandry improvements and diet changes
January/February had good improvements, with positive trends continuing in DOC numbers, however it will be later in 2H before the benefits of more chickens being available
are seen and the financial benefits accrue
General inflationary environment reflected in broad-based cost inflation across the business, in particular feed, fuel, freight, packaging and ingredients
Continuous Improvement program is a major focus for 2H23 and beyond
Price increases successfully implemented
Price increases completed and delivering positive earnings outcomes; market demand outpaced supply during the period
Remain focused on ensuring pricing levels appropriately reflect ongoing feed and general cost pressures, and will pass on further price increases as required
Capital management
Extended key bank facilities for further 2 years to November 2025
Leverage above target range at HY; level to reduce for FY23 as low 2H22 earnings are replaced in the rolling 12-month earnings measure
■Investing in business capability, capacity and resilience
Investing in automation and our network, future proofing the business through improved capability to meet current and future consumer requirements
Design phase of Business Transformation² program completed. However, the program has been postponed for the medium-term to maximise management effort and focus
investment on highest order operational and business priorities that will support the further recovery and future growth of the business
1. Refer to reconciliation in Appendix 2. Refers to business processes, ERP and IT transformation
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