KAKUZI PLC

EXTRACT FROM THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2023

The unaudited results for the Kakuzi Group for the period of six months to 30 June 2023 and the comparative figures for the previous year are as follows:

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income

30 June 2023

30 June 2022

Shs'000

Shs'000

Sales

873,155

1,026,492

Profit before fair value gain in non-current biological assets and

149,528

471,842

income tax

Fair value gain in non-current biological assets

21,591

22,826

Profit before income tax

171,119

494,668

Income tax expense

(53,621)

(153,398)

Profit for the period

117,498

341,270

Other Comprehensive Income:

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Audited

30 June 2023

30 June 2022

31 December 2022

Shs'000

Shs'000

Shs'000

EQUITY

Share capital

98,000

98,000

98,000

Other reserves

32,815

37,991

32,815

Retained earnings

5,465,134

5,313,502

5,347,636

Proposed dividends

-

-

470,400

Total equity

5,595,949

5,449,493

5,948,851

Non-current liabilities

1,203,079

1,098,845

1,187,237

6,799,028

6,548,338

7,136,188

REPRESENTED BY

Non-current assets

4,097,646

3,999,063

4,089,669

Items that are not reclassified to profit or loss:

Remeasurement of post-employment benefit obligations (net of tax)

Total comprehensive income

Earnings per share (Shs):

Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share

--

117,498 341,270

ShsShs

5.9917.41

Cash and cash balances

239,675

840,966

1,408,744

Other current assets

2,842,579

2,259,249

1,983,022

Current liabilities

(380,872)

(550,940)

(345,247)

Net current assets

2,701,382

2,549,275

3,046,519

6,799,028

6,548,338

7,136,188

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash flows

30 June 2023

30 June 2022

Shs'000

Shs'000

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

1,408,744

1,656,219

Net cash used in operating activities

(597,169)

(188,424)

Net cash used in investing activities

(159,841)

(225,311)

Net cash used in financing activities

(470,400)

(431,201)

Effect of exchange rate differences on cash and cash

equivalents

58,341

29,683

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(1,169,069)

(815,253)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

239,675

840,966

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Avocado profits have more than doubled in 2023 to Ksh 654.8 million, up from Ksh 288.6 million in
    2022
  • Global Macadamia glut persists leading to a Kshs 329 million sectoral loss for the macadamia business
  • Recovery expected as Kakuzi Macadamia domestic market retail sales efforts doubled up to mitigate international market risks
  • Pretax profit down by 65% to Ksh 171.1 million from Kshs 494.7 million
  • Avocado exports to China up on last year.

TRADING PERFORMANCE

The half-year trading period for the financial year 2023 are in line with our expectations given the challenging macadamia markets. As highlighted at the Annual General Meeting, we expect the global macadamia glut situation to persist throughout the balance of 2023 financial year and may be into 2024

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Share

Other

Retained

Proposed

Total Equity

capital

reserves

earnings

dividends

Shs'000

Shs'000

Shs'000

Shs'000

Shs'000

At start of the period

98,000

32,815

5,347,636

470,400

5,948,851

Profit for the period

-

-

117,498

-

117,498

Dividends paid

-

-

-

(470,400)

(470,400)

At end of period

98,000

32,815

5,465,134

-

5,595,949

In 2022 the half year profits for the macadamia business were posted at Ksh 339 million. This year the situation has reversed to a loss of Ksh (329) million. The disappointment is that in our biggest markets of China, Japan and the USA, the same quality macadamia nut kernels are now selling for less than half the price recorded during the same period last year even as production volumes from all source markets continue to grow.

We remain committed to a shared prosperity business model that prioritizes all our stakeholder needs. Growing our business in a sustainable manner, actively implementing our Kakuzi, Community Partnerships, answering the call for climate action and using best practices in all we do to promote our values remains our focus.

The Directors do not recommend the payment of an Interim Dividend.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

NICHOLAS NG'ANG'A

CHAIRMAN

24 AUGUST 2023

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