Real Good Food Company Plc (The) Trading Update (3806A)
20 Mars 2013 - 8:00AM
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Real Good Food Company Plc (The)
20 March 2013
The Real Good Food Company plc (AIM: RGD)
Trading Update
The Real Good Food Company plc ("the Group" or "RGFC"), the
diversified food group, owns Napier Brown (Europe's biggest
non-refining sugar distributor) as well as Renshaw and R&W
Scott (bakery ingredients), Garrett Ingredients (dairy ingredients)
and Haydens Bakery (patisserie and desserts).
As promised in its 31 January update, the Group is commenting
further on its trading position for the 12 months ending 31 March
2013.
Following the difficult October to December quarter (Q3), the
months of January to March 2013 (Q4) have been encouraging. In Q4,
year-on-year, the group has seen a large positive swing in EBITDA,
due to a stronger sugar trading quarter, combined with the
turnarounds achieved at Haydens and R&W Scott, as well as
improved trading in Renshaw.
EBITDA
The Group is forecasting an EBITDA in the region of GBP10.5
million for the 12 months to 31 March 2013, which would represent a
significant increase of approximately 24% over the corresponding 12
months to 31 March 2012 of GBP8.5 million.
Net Debt
The Net Debt position at the end of March is expected to be in
the region of GBP27 million(GBP17.8 million of which is current),
which would represent a significant reduction on the last reported
figure for 30 September 2012 of GBP32.1 million and a material
improvement, i.e. reduction, in the EBITDA to Net Debt ratio from
3.3 for the 12 months to 31 March 2012 to 2.6 for the 12 months to
31 March 2013, based on the above figures. GBP17.8 million of the
Net Debt is current, primarily Invoice discounting and Stock
financing, with the balance of GBP9.2 million being repayable over
the following five years.
Quarter 4
The Group's current trading levels are healthy, driven by
improvements across the five business units and turnover in the
quarter is expected to be around GBP65 million, compared to GBP56
million in Q4 2012. EBITDA in Q4 is expected to be GBP3.9 million,
compared to EBITDA for Q4 2012 of GBP0.1 million, with all
businesses making a contribution to this improvement.
Funding
As previously reported we are now operating with our new five
year term financing arrangement with PNC Financial Services UK Ltd,
extending the successful partnership we have enjoyed since 2008.
The terms are improved, with overall facilities increased by 25% to
GBP50 million, increasing headroom accordingly and providing the
capacity we need to support our growth plans. We are also pleased
to confirm that Lloyds TSB is providing all our day to day clearing
and ancillary facilities. In a difficult market the board is
extremely pleased the confidence this demonstrates in our
business.
Pieter Totté, Executive Chairman, states:
"As I commented in January, the changes we have made in the
Group have produced positive results and these are now beginning to
show through, as demonstrated by our Q4 results. In line with the
rest of the food sector, I believe that 2013 will be a challenging
year, but I am confident that we are in a strong position to
achieve our goals for this year and remain on course to achieve my
longer term vision for the Group."
20 March 2013
The Group intends to release its preliminary results for the 12
months ending 31 March 2013 in late June 2013, with full accounts
being published in mid-July.
ENQUIRIES:
The Real Good Food Company
Pieter Totté, Chairman Tel: 020 3056 1516
Andrew Brown, Marketing Director Tel: 020 3056 1516
David Newman, Group Financial Controller Tel: 020 3056 1516
Mike McDonough, Finance Director Tel: 0151 706 8200
Shore Capital & Corporate Tel: 020 7408 4090
Stephane Auton
Patrick Castle
Cubitt Consulting Tel: 020 7367 5100
Gareth David
Cebuan Bliss
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