Quarterly Activities/Appendix 4C Cash Flow Report
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Quarterly Activities Report for Q2 FY24
30th January 2024
(ASX:PFT)
PERIOD HIGHLIGHTS
Daly Potato Co. strong sales continue
with another $1m in Q2 FY24
Tasmanian Pate recorded December
sales of $533k, being 53% of total group
sales for the month
Demand continues to exceed supply
capacity in December for Daly Potato Co.
Lauds Plant-Based Foods business sold
Sales demand continues
with strength in December 23
PFT Group revenue up 5% v LY pcp.
Tasmanian Pate enjoyed strong demand in December
throughout the peak entertaining season; sales YTD exceed
$2m.
Daly Potato Co. (“Daly”) recorded sales revenue for the first
half of FY24 of $2m, up 64% on pcp FY23.
Daly frozen range now fully distributed across
Woolworths' stores nationwide; demand has exceeded all
expectations in the first half FY24.
OPERATIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Daly Frozen meal range launched in Q1 FY23, continued with
strong demand in December 23.
Daly Potato Co sold 37,000 frozen meal tray units across four
varieties to Woolworths nationally in Q2 FY24.
Staff costs were reduced by $369k in Q2 v Q1 FY24 through
focussed roster management and further investments in
automation, which enabled the business to further reduce
staff costs. That investment is ongoing.
An organisational restructure was deployed in December 23,
providing greater accountability but with no overall increase to
staff costs.
The successful sale of Lauds Plant-Based Foods was
completed on the 28th of December 2023.
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Cashflow from operations for Q2 FY24 was ($0.066 million),
compared to Q1 FY24 of ($0.670 million), which includes the
FY23 R&D tax incentive receipt of $0.377 million. Interest
received from invested funds, being $0.109 million, was also
realized in November 2023.
Proceeds from the sale of Lauds Plant-Based Foods division
were realized in December 2023.
A new asset finance lease was entered into for the purchase of
the two steam jacketed kettles and dosing unit to produce
Potato & Gravy.
Cash on hand of $3.490 million as of 31st December 2023, is
further supported by a $1 million shareholder loan to support
the business need for capital investment in automation.
MD’s REPORT
Michael Cooper, Managing Director and CEO, highlighted:
“Q2 FY24 saw strong demand maintained for Tas Pate and our Daly frozen
range. Over this period, we continued to see Daly sales exceed our capacity
to produce, unfortunately resulting in our inability to supply all orders due to
the sheer volumes required.
Our production capacity constraints at Daly for frozen meal trays will affect
our targeted sales for FY24. Our original plan was to grow by 50% over FY23
however due to the delays in finding an automated solution to further increase
capacity, we will not achieve that growth. The company is a victim of its own
success and we had planned for orderly growth in sales which the business
could accommodate with its capacity and existing capital base, but demand
was many multiples above even our most optimistic target.
Our focus in the second half of FY24 is to investigate and progress towards
improved automation solutions, mainly across Tasmania Pate and Daly Potato
Co where demand for our products remain robust and increasing. However,
meeting demand while undertaking necessary investment will be challenging
although unavoidable as the Company must redress production bottlenecks.
The Cashew Creamery’s new 1lt Tubs are performing well with two new
flavours to be launched in Q3 FY24.
Woodbridge Smokehouse has seen the re introduction of Ocean Trout to our
product suite in Q2 FY24. Supply of Ocean Trout was restricted with growers
experiencing challenging growing conditions in Q1 FY24. This opens
opportunities to explore new markets which we will focus on in Q3 FY24.”
ABOUT PURE FOODS TASMANIA (PFT)
Pure Foods Tasmania Pty Ltd was formed in 2015
with the aim to enhance and promote Tasmania’s
premium food and beverage businesses. PFT’s
strategy is to develop new premium products within
our existing brands and in the plant-based food
market, to acquire complementary brands and
businesses and to increase our market penetration
and distribution for our suite of brands and
products globally. PFT’s suite of brands and
businesses include Woodbridge Smokehouse,
Tasmanian Pate, Daly Potato Co, Pure Tasmanian
Seafood, Lauds Plant Based Foods, The Cashew
Creamery and New Pastures.
purefoodstas.com
Pure Foods Tasmania Ltd (ASX:PFT) (‘PFT’
or ‘the Company’) provides its Quarterly
Activities Report and Appendix 4C for the
quarter ended 31st December 2023.
This announcement has been
authorised for release and approved by
the Board of PFT.
For further information, please contact:
Unless otherwise stated all financial results
are unaudited.
Michael Cooper
Managing Director
+61 419 124433
Rule 4.7B
Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities
subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
Name of entity
Pure Foods Tasmania Limited
ABN
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
13112682158
31st December 2023
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Current quarter
$A’000
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
2,420
4,610
(1,651)
(3,079)
(c) advertising and marketing
(50)
(61)
(d) leased assets
(20)
(50)
(e) staff costs
(948)
(2,265)
(f)
(130)
(227)
(a) research and development
(b) product manufacturing and operating
costs
administration and corporate costs
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4
Interest received
109
113
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
(65)
(126)
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Government grants and tax incentives
377
377
1.8
Other (GST claims, insurance claim)
(108)
(28)
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
(66)
(736)
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire or for:
(2)
(49)
(377)
(432)
(1)
0
(a) entities
(b) businesses
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) investments
(e) intellectual property
(f)
other non-current assets
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
Consolidated statement of cash flows
2.2
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
Proceeds from disposal of:
(a) entities
(b) businesses
(c) property, plant and equipment
206
215
(174)
(266)
(d) investments
(e) intellectual property
(f)
other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
2.4
Dividends received (see note 3)
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of equity securities
(excluding convertible debt securities)
3.2
Proceeds / (repayment) of convertible debt
securities
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of
equity securities or convertible debt
securities
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
1,548
1,548
3.6
Repayment of borrowings
(176)
(250)
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
3.8
Dividends paid
3.9
Other (principal component of lease
payments & interest on convertible note)
(205)
(277)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
1,167
1,021
4.
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
2,563
3,471
4.2
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
(66)
(736)
4.3
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
(174)
(266)
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
Consolidated statement of cash flows
4.4
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
5.
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
1,167
1,021
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
3,490
3,490
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
5.1
Bank balances
990
63
5.2
Call deposits
2,500
2,500
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (provide details)
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
3,490
2,563
6.
Payments to related parties of the entity and their
associates
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 1
26
6.2
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 2
0
Current quarter
$A'000
Note: The amounts paid above includes Board Fees of $21,500 and $4,167 in payments to the Fleming Family Trust as a
retainer for director Ken Fleming’s services.
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
7.
Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
sources of finance available to the entity.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
5,151
4,151
7.1
Loan facilities
7.2
Credit standby arrangements
891
0
7.3
Other (please specify – credit card)
30
0
7.4
Total financing facilities
6,072
4,151
7.5
Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
7.6
Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest
rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing
facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,
include a note providing details of those facilities as well.
Lender
NAB - equipment finance
CBA - equipment finance
CBA - equipment finance
CBA - equipment finance
CBA - equipment finance
CBA - equipment finance
CBA - equipment finance
CBA - equipment finance
CBA - equipment finance
CBA - equipment finance
CBA - equipment finance
CBA - equipment finance
CBA - equipment finance
CBA - market rate loan
Shareholder Loan
TOTAL
Interest Rate
3.13%
2.72%
2.92%
2.92%
2.92%
2.92%
3.49%
2.92%
2.92%
2.92%
8.64%
9.30%
9.21%
BBSY + 2.8806%
12% + Options
Maturity Date
Sep-24
Dec-24
Mar-25
Apr-25
Apr-25
Apr-25
Aug-26
Jun-25
Jun-25
Jun-25
Dec-24
Nov-28
Nov-28
Nov-23
Dec-25
1,921
Item
Refrigerated Van
General equipment
TasPate Equipment
VW Amarok
WB Equipment
Daly Equipment
Shipping Container
Crown Forklift
Nissan X-Trail
Thermosealing Machine
TCC Equipment
Keymac Machine
Combi Kettle
Market Rate Loan
Capital Investment Loan
Secured or
Unsecured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Secured
Amount Drawn
$A'000
5
334
75
27
24
113
201
7
8
41
417
106
293
2,500
4,151
$A’000
8.
Estimated cash available for future operating activities
8.1
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9)
(66)
8.2
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6)
3,490
8.3
Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5)
1,921
8.4
Total available funding (item 8.2 + item 8.3)
5,411
8.5
Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.4 divided by
item 8.1)
82 quarters
Note: if the entity has reported positive net operating cash flows in item 1.9, answer item 8.5 as “N/A”. Otherwise, a
figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.5.
8.6
If item 8.5 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
8.6.1
Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating
cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
Answer: n/a
8.6.2
Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further
cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it
believe that they will be successful?
Answer: n/a
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 4C
Quarterly cash flow report for entities subject to Listing Rule 4.7B
8.6.3
Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business
objectives and, if so, on what basis?
Answer: n/a
Note: where item 8.5 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.6.1, 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 above must be answered.
Compliance statement
1
This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies
which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
2
This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Date:
............................30 January 2024.......................................................
Authorised by: ................By the Board...................................................................
(Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)
Notes
1.
This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the
entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An
entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is
encouraged to do so.
2.
If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions
in, and provisions of, AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been
prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the
corresponding equivalent standard applies to this report.
3.
Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities,
depending on the accounting policy of the entity.
4.
If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”.
If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the
[name of board committee – eg Audit and Risk Committee]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a
disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.
5.
If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as
complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and
Recommendations, the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial
records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards
and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a
sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 4C (17/07/20)
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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