ZESPRI Group Limited — ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12
GROWING THE FUTURE TOGETHER
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2011/12 ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT
ABOUT
Contents
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Financial Highlights and Season Overview Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
In 1999, the Government created new kiwifruit industry and export legislation and, in 2000, ZESPRI Group Limited was created, thereby establishing the modern industry structure we know today.
Notice of Annual Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Financial Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ZESPRI Chairman and Chief Executive Officer’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
New Zealand Industry Performance ZESPRI Alternative Revenue Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cause of Change - 2011/12 vs 2010/11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 New Zealand Pool Costs as a Percentage of Pool Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Corporate Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Financial Statements Auditors’ Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Income Statements and Statements of Comprehensive Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Balance Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Statements of Changes in Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Statements of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Notes to the Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Statutory Information Shareholder Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Directors’ Disclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Employee Remuneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 ZESPRI Offices and Contact Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
ZESPRI is a limited liability company owned by current and former New Zealand kiwifruit growers and cooperatively controlled solely by producing kiwifruit growers. ZESPRI’s headquarters are located at Mount Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty, the heart of New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry. The ZESPRI® Brand was established in 1997 and since then global volumes sold have grown from 61.5 million trays to 116.5 million trays and revenues have increased from $746.2 million to $1.62 billion. ZESPRI, as we know it today, is not only a leading global fruit brand; it is an integrated marketing system, comprising long-term partnerships between growers, post-harvest operators, port and shipping companies, distributors, wholesalers and retailers, all focused on delivering the highest-quality kiwifruit to consumers. When combined with the commitment of ZESPRI® Kiwifruit growers to delivering a consistently excellent eating experience with stable storage attributes, this integrated supply chain ensures proven reliability which is the foundation for future growth. This consistent performance creates the confidence for investment in orchards, infrastructure, innovation, promotion and the people necessary to drive future growth and deliver sustainable returns to growers and their partners. ZESPRI, in partnership with Plant & Food Research and the New Zealand Government, invests around $25 million a year in kiwifruit-related research and innovation. This investment is a crucial driver in maintaining the long-term growth of the industry. The ZESPRI system, owned and controlled by New Zealand kiwifruit growers, creates the environment that makes ZESPRI® Kiwifruit the world’s best. Together, we are creating the future which is about delivering consistently great-tasting, nutritious kiwifruit to global consumers, marketing health benefits, developing new markets and creating new products.
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Highlights Since ZESPRI Group Limited was created in 2000, ZESPRI’s success, which has seen it grow into a world-leading horticultural marketing company, has relied on a strong industry network of supportive and committed growers, post-harvest operators and other suppliers, distributors and customers – with a focus on continued global growth and success.
New Zealand-grown fruit and service payments (including the loyalty premium) – Per tray supplied Net profit after tax
New Zealand-grown Orchard Gate Return (OGR) per hectare
ZESPRI global kiwifruit sales increased by
7.2 percent to $1.62 billion, from $1.51 billion in 2010/11.
Volumes of kiwifruit sold during 2011/12 were
116.5 million trays, 109.1 million from New Zealand and 7.4 million from other production regions.
New Zealand-grown fruit and service payments (including the loyalty premium) increased from
$883.3 million to $980.4 million.
New Zealand average Orchard Gate Return (OGR) per hectare increased by
8.1 percent to $45,206.
2010/11
$980.4 million
$883.3 million
11%
$8.61
$8.68
-1%
$20.5 million
$7.3 million
181%
Variance
$45,206 (average)
$41,830 (average)
8%
– GREEN
$33,125
$32,234
3%
– ORGANIC GREEN
$35,527
$37,541
-5%
– GOLD
$90,911
$83,785
9%
$85.2 million
$71.9 million
18%
2.0
4.0
– Final
8.0
4.0
– Total
10.0
8.0
Equity
Season Overview
2011/12
Dividend per share (cents) – Interim
Percentage of available profit
71%
70%
ZESPRI global kiwifruit sales
$1.620 billion
$1.511 billion
7%
Export earnings (New Zealand-grown) 1
$1.122 billion
$1.014 billion
11%
ZESPRI global volume (trays sold)
116.5 million
106.8 million
9%
109.1 million
98.1 million
11%
73.3 million
69.9 million
5%
3.5 million
3.3 million
6%
– GOLD
29.1 million
21.1 million
38%
– OTHER
3.2 million
3.8 million
-16% -15%
New Zealand-grown – GREEN – ORGANIC GREEN
Non-New Zealand-grown
7.4 million
8.7 million
– GREEN
4.5 million
4.7 million
-4%
– GOLD
2.9 million
4.0 million
-28%
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Export earnings reflect offshore revenues less offshore costs from sales of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit sold by ZESPRI and Kiwifruit New Zealand-approved collaborative marketing programmes.
Notice of Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of shareholders of ZESPRI Group Limited will take place at 1.00pm on Wednesday 18 July 2012 at Baycourt Theatre, Durham Street, Tauranga.
Financial Calendar Financial year-end:
31 March
Annual Report issued:
15 June 2012
Deadline for receipt of proxies for Annual Meeting:
1.00pm, 16 July 2012
Annual Meeting:
18 July 2012
Indicative dates for dividend payments:
December (interim) and August (final)
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Report ZESPRI CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S
John Loughlin and Lain Jager
This past year will be remembered as one of significant challenge as the industry contended with Psa (Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae), a kiwifruit vine disease, a large crop of lower-dry-matter fruit and continued market weakness following on from the 2008 global financial crisis. It is in the tougher years that the integrated industry structure has its greatest value and this was proven again as resilient returns per hectare reflected price and promotion stability, the value of ZESPRI’s foreign exchange policy and an orderly approach to the longer selling season. This relative stability would not be achievable without our single point of entry structure. Change is inevitable and healthy. The New Zealand kiwifruit industry is currently undergoing a substantial shift as we steadily transition to a multi-variety future with its risks and rewards. Postharvest consolidation continues and we are beginning to see some generational movement as older industry members reduce their participation and newer industry entrants take an increasing role. With its significant impact on industry asset values, Psa has challenged our self-belief and fortitude in this changing environment. Even in this time of uncertainty the recipe for our future success remains clear. We must innovate faster than the competition to rapidly recover from the impact of Psa and restore confidence; we must pull together to leverage the tremendous strength of our unity; and we must continue to invest in delivering the highest-quality kiwifruit through the premium ZESPRI® Brand.
Marketing the health benefits of kiwifruit to consumers with a particular focus on more developed markets to recruit a greater number of regular kiwifruit eaters to the category and increase the consumption level of current regular eaters.
Psa
Introducing high-quality ZESPRI® Kiwifruit to consumers in high-growth markets such as China, Southeast Asia, India, Brazil and Russia.
We estimate that around 800 hectares of Psa-infected Hort16A canopy will have been cut out by the end of the 2012 harvest. In addition, over a third of New Zealand’s kiwifruit orchards now have some level of Psa infection and the vine disease is primarily responsible for a forecast 30 percent fall in the ZESPRI® GOLD volume in 2012.
Bringing new kiwifruit products to market, which will offer consumers an exciting portfolio of product choices and bring growth and vitality to the kiwifruit category. Working with leading retailers and trade partners to consistently deliver the best ready-to-eat kiwifruit eating experience available to consumers globally.
This clear, high-level strategy is supported by a number of global trends:
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Every level of the kiwifruit industry has been affected and we are all currently working to survive in the new operating reality imposed by Psa. Proportionally, the highest cost burden is carried at orchard level, whether it is from lost production, increased operating costs to protect an orchard from Psa, or significantly devalued assets.
The forecast growth of the world’s population from 7 billion people currently to over 9 billion people by 2050.
While the impact of Psa has been every bit as severe as we feared, it is important to balance our collective sense of crisis by focusing on some of the positive aspects of the situation:
A rising middle class across much of Asia, India, Brazil and Russia.
The Hayward variety appears to be relatively robust to the disease.
An increased focus on health by an ageing population and a population battling obesity, diabetes and other weight-related problems.
Within 18 months, the global Psa research and development programme managed by ZESPRI on behalf of Kiwifruit Vine Health Inc (KVH) has begun to deliver. We have a much deeper understanding of the disease and the tools to progressively support the proactive management programme that will be required in the future.
Pressure on food production systems globally as a function of climate change and resource depletion.
A Glance at Our Strategy As the global category leader, ZESPRI’s objective is to grow kiwifruit from less than 1 percent of global fruit consumption to be a mainstream product eaten regularly by consumers globally. We are working towards this by:
The 2011 year will be remembered as one when Hort16A orchards in the Bay of Plenty were devastated by Psa and industry confidence was overshadowed by this crippling disease.
With the combination of our unified industry structure, a clear long-term strategy and a global environment which will support demand for high-quality ZESPRI® Kiwifruit, the long-term outlook is bright.
At this early stage, it appears that three of ZESPRI’s new varieties, including two gold varieties, are relatively less sensitive to Psa than Hort16A.
ORCHARD GATE RETURN PER HECTARE – New Zealand-grown 100 90.9
Ironically, as the industry focused on falling volumes and asset values as a consequence of Psa, ZESPRI had its hands full selling a record volume crop in a challenging market environment. Global revenue increased by 7.2 percent, from $1.51 billion to $1.62 billion in 2011/12, on the back of a 9 percent rise in ZESPRI’s global kiwifruit volume from 106.8 million trays in 2010/11 to 116.5 million trays in 2011/12. Total fruit and service payments for New Zealand fruit (including the loyalty premium) increased from $883.3 million in 2010/11 to $980.4 million in 2011/12. ZESPRI’s net profit after tax was $20.5 million, compared to $7.3 million
2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10
GOLD
2010/11
33.1
GREEN
GREEN
ORGANIC
37.5 32.2
35.5
ORGANIC
GOLD
GOLD ORGANIC
GREEN
GOLD
ORGANIC
GREEN
GOLD ORGANIC
GREEN
29.6
2011/12
NZ FRS figures to 2005/06 and NZ IFRS figures from 2006/07. ORGANIC figures are for ORGANIC GREEN only.
in 2010/11. There was a mix of both upside and downside factors which influenced the net profit result, as outlined below:
increased from $24.4 million to $27.7 million. Funding for the New Zealand industry’s $25 million contribution to KVH is being spread over three financial years. The $25 million industry contribution is funded by $10.8 million from ZESPRI corporate, and $14.2 million collected from the industry. The total industry contribution of $14.2 million was collected in the 2011/12 season; however, only $8.5 million was committed as an expense to KVH during that year. The different timing between industry funding (shown as ZESPRI corporate revenue) and KVH committed costs (shown as ZESPRI corporate expenses) has had a significant timing effect on the corporate profit over the last two years. This timing effect will also continue into future years. A summary of the Psa funding-related inflows and outflows is shown below:
The ZESPRI margin from New Zealand-grown kiwifruit increased by $9.3 million, from $127.6 million to $136.9 million. This growth was mainly due to the increase in volume, particularly from the New Zealand GOLD pool, although this was offset by unfavourable foreign exchange movements. As a percentage of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit net pool revenue, this reflects a slight decrease from 9.2 percent to 9 percent or, on a net basis (net of loyalty premium), a drop from 7.4 percent to 7.2 percent. Research and innovation investment increased by $5.6 million. This was mainly a result of focusing available scientific resources to work on projects to help the industry cope with the presence of Psa. This increase in expenditure was partly offset by an additional $3 million of research co-funding, predominately co-funded by KVH.
Table 1.
Psa NZ industry co-funding (income to ZESPRI)
To secure sufficient volumes of New Zealand GREEN Class 2 kiwifruit, ZESPRI corporate paid a subsidy to encourage supply. This subsidy was new in 2011/12 and cost ZESPRI corporate $0.5 million. Total overheads relating to New Zealand-grown kiwifruit remained stable at $83.2 million, however as a percentage of New Zealand-grown revenue this dropped from 6 percent to 5.5 percent. The loyalty premium is at the same rate as 2010/11 of $0.25 per Class 1 tray. Because of the increase in volume, total loyalty premiums
-
14.2
-
Total $m
Results Overview and Global Economic Environment
30.1
39.4
Future years $m
When KVH was established the New Zealand kiwifruit industry committed $25 million in funding, matching a $25 million contribution from the New Zealand Government. As at 31 March 2012, $20.75 million of that industry funding had been spent or committed. The $25 million of industry funding comprised $10.8 million from ZESPRI corporate and $14.2 million funded from New Zealand kiwifruit growers.
24.1
39.4
2011/12 $m
On a similar note, ZESPRI acknowledges the work of New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated (NZKGI) in developing support networks, which will assist in keeping growers and other experienced and skilled people in our industry through this time of challenge.
30.0 29.0
34.7
2010/11 $m
It is important that we take this opportunity to acknowledge the work of KVH in leading the Psa response effort and, particularly, the outstanding leadership contributions of KVH Chairman Peter McBride and former KVH General Manager John Burke.
46.1
35.2
GREEN
25.6
GOLD ORGANIC
48.5 42.5
40
0
In this context, we are optimistic that we have the means of our recovery at hand.
60.9
GREEN GOLD ORGANIC
OGR per hectare NZD ‘000
60
20
83.8
83.1
80
14.2
Psa funding paid to KVH (expense to ZESPRI)
(12.2)
(8.5)
(4.3) (25.0)
Net income/ (expense) before tax to ZESPRI
(12.2)
5.7
(4.3) (10.8)
Therefore, the timing of the KVH funding has lowered ZESPRI corporate profit before tax by $12.2 million in the 2010/11 year, but has increased corporate profit before tax in 2011/12 by $5.7 million. This KVH funding timing effect on ZESPRI’s before tax profit is a positive $17.9 million when
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Table 2.
2010/11 2011/12 $m $m
7.3
20.5
After-tax impact of Psa-related expense/ (income)
8.5
(4.1)
15.8
16.4
Therefore without the effect of Psa, the underlying ‘normalised’ profit after tax was similar in both the 2010/11 and 2011/12 financial years. Net revenue from new variety licences decreased from $5 million to $3.5 million due to a lower number of hectares being issued in 2011/12, mainly as a result of the uncertainty created by Psa. Also impacting net profit was a fall in 12-month supply profitability of 19.6 percent to $4.6 million, due to Italian and French Gold volumes being impacted by Psa, a delay to the start of the European Green season and unfavourable exchange rates.
Market Performance It is clear that the global economy has yet to emerge from the grip of the 2008 global financial crisis. Global trade and industrial production lost momentum during the second quarter of 2011 and, as a result, global growth in 2011 was weaker than forecast. While consumption in emerging market economies remained strong due to expanding employment and incomes, consumption and consumer demand continued to be soft in developed economies. Japan delivered a modest improvement in sales volumes and returns despite the challenging trading conditions due to the 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami.
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GOLD
5.53
ORGANIC
3.80
GREEN
ORGANIC
4.21
GREEN
GOLD 3.70
7.66
6.07
5.67
ORGANIC
3.68
GREEN
4.45
3.11
GOLD ORGANIC
4.09
5.41
5.32
5.18
GREEN
3.47
6.27
GREEN GOLD ORGANIC
2
5.48 5.34
GREEN GOLD ORGANIC
6.54
6
4
GOLD
7.73
8
0
2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
NZ FRS figures to 2005/06 and NZ IFRS figures from 2006/07. ORGANIC figures are for ORGANIC GREEN only.
Actual reported net profit after tax
Profit after tax excluding Psa expense/(income)
8.89
GOLD ORGANIC
A further cost to ZESPRI for KVH funding of up to $4.3 million will be recorded in future years. If the above mentioned timing effect of Psa was removed from both the 2010/11 and 2011/12 financial results, then the ‘normalised’ profit after tax would have been approximately $16 million, as shown below:
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GREEN
ORCHARD GATE RETURN PER TRAY SUBMITTED – New Zealand-grown
OGR per tray NZD
comparing the 2010/11 and 2011/12 years. This positive movement of $17.9 million almost solely explains the increase in ZESPRI corporate profit before tax of $17.5 million between the two years.
Europe and the United States continue to wrestle with long-term structural debt, high unemployment and weak short-term economic growth forecasts. Therefore, the global economy remains fragile and this vulnerability, particularly in Europe where 46.4 percent of ZESPRI’s volume is sold, continues to weigh on customer confidence and spending. In Europe, an impact of this consumer uncertainty is a fall in demand for fresh fruit, with fruit consumption diminishing per capita. The E. coli outbreak in May 2011 also dampened the demand for fresh products. This instability will continue to be a significant headwind for our business, impacting on customer confidence, spending in our markets and the volatility of foreign exchange rates. Against this global backdrop, ZESPRI sold 5 percent more trays of New Zealandgrown GREEN and 38 percent more trays of New Zealand-grown GOLD in 2011/12 than it did in 2010/11. The large volume did create some pressure, which had to be carefully managed to ensure pricing remained strong. A summary of performance of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit by region is as follows: Europe: European sales were steady in the context of pressure on the broader fruit market. Despite early storage concerns, the quality was better than for 2010/11, resulting in a 3.1 percent increase in the volume of trays sold. Total market return from the region increased by 5.1 percent. Spain, the largest European market, increased from 10.8 million to 11.5 million. Other European markets with strong increases in sales volumes
included Belgium 9 percent, Germany 6.8 percent and Italy 5 percent. Japan: The devastating March 2011 earthquake and resulting tsunami caused great uncertainty at the start of the season and delayed shipments of fruit. The volume of fruit shipped increased by 2.9 percent, and market returns increased by 3 percent. Korea: This market continues to grow strongly. Volumes sold increased by 12.5 percent and market returns by 24.4 percent. China: A customs investigation into one of ZESPRI’s independent importers meant we had to work closely with all parties concerned to ensure fruit supply was not adversely impacted. This was achieved, and sales volumes increased by 26.3 percent (a record amount of sales into China) and market returns by 45.2 percent. Taiwan: This was another strong performer and as such absorbed a large amount of the increased crop volume. Despite a 29 percent increase in volume, pricing held firm, resulting in an increase of 30.3 percent in total market returns. Southeast Asia: The focus on this region as a developing market continues to deliver strong growth. Sales volumes increased by 37.2 percent and market returns by 57.1 percent. North America: This area had a robust yet challenging season as North America has traditionally been a consignment market although, in 2011/12, the structure was changed to
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one of fixed-price sales. The volume of sales increased by 8.8 percent and market returns by 21.7 percent.
The 2011 allocation for licensed varieties saw the allocation of 283 hectares of Gold3 licences and 180 hectares of Green14 licences. In May 2011, ZESPRI and the wider New Zealand kiwifruit industry went to Parliament to formally thank the New Zealand Government for its long-term support of the kiwifruit industry. The event, held in Wellington at Parliament’s Beehive Banquet Hall, was hosted by Tauranga MP Simon Bridges and attended by Prime Minister John Key, cross-party Members of Parliament, senior government officials, business leaders and kiwifruit industry leaders.
Other Industry Achievements An agreement between the New Zealand and Mexico Governments to end the tariff on New Zealand kiwifruit exports to Mexico will return more than $1 million per annum to the kiwifruit industry. Until the agreement was signed in November 2011, New Zealand was the only kiwifruitproducing country to face a tariff on its kiwifruit exports to Mexico. ZESPRI closely supported the work of the New Zealand Government in achieving this goal. During the 2011 season, ZESPRI filled 63 chartered vessels as well as a further 7,845 containers, with 111.5 million trays of New Zealandgrown kiwifruit. In June 2011, a New Zealand kiwifruit industry record was set with the loading of 160 refrigerated containers, containing 832,000 trays of kiwifruit, for export, in a 12-hour period. This new shipping record for the industry meant that over the 12-hour period, a container was loaded with kiwifruit every four-anda-half minutes. The Momentum Kiwifruit Industry Conference 2011, Overcoming Challenges Through Innovation, attracted an outstanding turnout and was a rare opportunity to stand back from our day-to-day work to develop perspective and insight into the challenge of Psa. The international presenters gave the industry an opportunity to look outwards to learn from other industries and to draw on expertise from around the world.
2011 Challenges As always, every season brings specific challenges and 2011/12 was no different. In May 2011, confirmation that a New Zealand kiwifruit orchard worker had contracted typhoid led to around 100,000 trays of kiwifruit being withdrawn from market. While the fruit presented an extremely low risk to ZESPRI consumers, the decision was made to contain and dispose of all potentially contaminated fruit in New Zealand to give full confidence to consumers in ZESPRI’s commitment to food safety. A small amount of fruit which had been exported, was also contained and disposed of in-market prior to delivery to customers. The majority of the estimated $1 million loss incurred from the disposal of the fruit was met by insurers, with a small component met by the New Zealand Grower Pool following industry discussions and agreement by the New Zealand Industry Advisory Council (NZIAC). The arrest of one of ZESPRI’s independent import partners in China
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EQUITY AND DIVIDEND RETURNED Dividend per share NZD Equity NZD (million) 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12
$35.2
$0.04* $0.10* $0.10* $0.31*
NZ FRS figures to 2005/06 and NZ IFRS figures from 2006/07.
In November, the Korea Fair Trade Commission found ZESPRI to have wrongly sought favourable positioning from certain supermarket chains for its products, in comparison to kiwifruit from competing producers. As a result, our company was fined approximately KRW424 million (NZ$457,250). ZESPRI will never deliberately contravene any international or local laws, some of which vary from one jurisdiction to another. On this occasion, we were deemed to have overstepped the mark and have adjusted the way our business is conducted as a result. We remain committed to competing as hard as we can in every market to ensure the best return is made for our growers.
Supply Chain In 2011, ZESPRI embarked on what is expected to be a multi-year supply chain change programme. The aim of this initiative is to develop the best kiwifruit supply chain globally by drawing on world-class knowledge and practice. This will optimise the New Zealand kiwifruit supply chain both globally and by market for the purpose of maximising grower returns. The programme will cover all aspects of the supply chain including: point of purchase, quality management responsibility, cool chain design and integrity, shipping modes and arrangements, measurement and metrics reporting, the in-market fruit-handling process, facilities and infrastructure.
Adapting to the Psa Environment
$53.9
$0.16* $0.16* $0.20* $0.14* $0.08 $0.10
attracted significant public attention, particularly with the erroneous claim that 30,000 tonnes of New Zealand kiwifruit had been seized by Chinese customs officials. ZESPRI cooperated with Chinese officials and no fruit was seized as part of the inquiry, although on occasion there were small delays in fruit being cleared off the wharves in China due in part to the investigation. All accounts receivables from China have been collected for the 2011/12 season. ZESPRI exported a record amount of fruit into China in 2011/12, up from 7.3 million trays in 2010/11 to 9.2 million trays.
$77.0 $72.8 $67.8 $68.3 $74.0 $77.9 $71.9 $85.2 * Adjusted for 5:1 share split in 2010.
As ZESPRI positions itself for the volume contraction expected in the 2012 and 2013 seasons, we have set a target to achieve savings of $10 million across the business (11 percent of annual corporate overhead costs) for the 2012 season. This will be achieved largely through
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reductions in employee-related costs, investment budgets, and lower and deferred expenditure on information processes and systems.
NET REVENUE TO ORCHARD GATE RETURN – New Zealand-grown ZESPRI-controlled costs ZESPRI margin less loyalty NZ kiwifruit industry Psa co-funding Post-harvest costs Orchard gate return
Thirty positions have been disestablished across the business (from a total of approximately 300 global staff). The reduction in personnel was achieved mostly through a combination of redundancies (some voluntary) and natural attrition.
Market Development
274.9
NZD (million)
93.2 248.4 328.9
2005/06
Percentage
The ZESPRI Board and Executive Team remain focused on the need to continue to adapt to the changing Psa environment, while maintaining the core strengths of the business to ensure capacity for future growth.
945.4
34.7% 26.3%
29.1%
1,082.4
304.2
333.7
92.1
88.1
264.6
317.3
In 2012/13, recognising the huge growth potential in these markets as well as the other BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries, ZESPRI will continue to intensify our investment to build an appropriate resource base and capability to make sure the most is made of these increasing opportunities.
Health Platform Marketing ZESPRI® Kiwifruit based on health benefits forms the fundamental core of our marketing campaigns. The nutrient density of kiwifruit, its ability to support natural digestive health and its role as part of a healthy diet are all messages that resonate with ZESPRI consumers across mature and developing markets. The relevance of our health messaging has increased consumption rates and purchase frequency. Global growth of the kiwifruit category will continue to be driven in the future by marketing the health benefits of kiwifruit. People who are aware of these benefits are among our most loyal consumers, are most likely to include kiwifruit as a daily part of their diet, and appreciate the high quality and superior taste attributes of ZESPRI® Kiwifruit.
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355.6 439.9
343.3
2006/07
2007/08
37.0% 25.2%
9.9%
8.8%
31.8% 30.8%
29.3%
2008/09 33.8% 27.3%
31.2%
8.1%
1,391.8
433.4
405.3
403.5
407.3 100.7
389.7
29.0%
1,360.7
1,303.5
1,050.6
Taking the many opportunities in highgrowth markets is one of the key pillars of ZESPRI’s long-term growth strategy. In 2011/12, we continued to invest and drive hard to expand our presence in developing markets with very pleasing results. In China and Southeast Asia, despite a number of challenges, sales again grew sharply, while good sales in Mexico and Brazil gave us a very positive indication of what the future holds for ZESPRI® Kiwifruit in this region.
1,524.0
109.3
14.2
108.2
103.2
358.7
346.8
490.3
536.5
565.1
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
35.9% 26.4%
29.7%
7.7%
38.6% 24.9%
29.1%
8.0%
402.0
37.1% 26.4%
28.4%
7.4%
7.2% 0.9%
NZ FRS figures to 2005/06 and NZ IFRS figures from 2006/07.
ZESPRI® Brand Research results from 2010 demonstrate that our consumers remain committed to the ZESPRI® Brand. This is because the brand consistently delivers on its promise of premium quality, enabling ZESPRI to capture the premium end of the market. The visual recognition of the ZESPRI® Brand on our fruit labels is a trigger for purchase for our loyal consumers and, in 2012, this will be further enhanced through a new fruit label design and a packaging redesign. Promotional support of the ZESPRI Brand remains a key focus, to drive sales and further increase consumer demand. In all markets, this has included seasonal programmes of in-store sampling, roadshows, and consumer and trade promotions. There has also been strong consumer advertising on television, in magazines and online, as well as outdoor media and public relations programmes in our more significant and developing markets. ®
Outlook While the future remains bright, it is important we recognise a number of challenges which will confront us in the coming seasons, as described below: The strong New Zealand Dollar relative to the currencies of our major trading partners. The strength of the New Zealand Dollar is currently supported by weakness in the United States Dollar and the Euro, resilient commodity prices supported by growth in developing economies,
and relatively high interest rates in New Zealand. Implementing the recovery pathway from the Psa vine disease and managing rapidly recovering GOLD volumes. Potential market weakness, particularly in the important European region. Growing through the inevitable and expensive learning curve associated with commercialising our three new varieties, Gold3, Gold9 and Green14. Anticipated green and gold volume growth from both Chile and Italy, resulting in associated supply pressure and potential pricing weakness by these suppliers. In summary, ZESPRI faces the future with some confidence while acknowledging there are considerable obstacles to navigate in the short term. However, there continues to be robust demand for our high-quality products. This, combined with talented, passionate people at all levels of our industry, means we have the foundation, flexibility and strength to pursue long-term growth opportunities.
John Loughlin
Lain Jager
CHAIRMAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Industry Performance ZESPRI New Zealand
ZESPRI ALTERNATIVE REVENUE STATEMENT
ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
2011/12 $’000
Gross sales of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit Promotional rebates, claims and discounts Net sales of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit Net fruit return through collaborative marketers Other pool income Revenue attributable to New Zealand pools 1 Less pool costs: Freight Insurance (onshore and offshore excluding hail) Hail self-insurance 2 IAC-approved additional hail funding 2 Duty and customs Other direct pool costs – onshore Other direct pool costs – offshore Gold Psa levy Promotion Interest income 3 KNZ fees 4 NZKGI funding 4 Total pool costs
2010/11 $’000
2009/10 $’000
1,458,853 (84,097) 1,374,756 16,721 363 1,391,840
1,596,943 (96,586) 1,500,357 21,886 1,793 1,524,036
145,582 2,279 584 78,463 26,021 66,217 85,664 (606) 234 899
148,429 2,512 188 87,167 31,331 70,794 849 92,949 (899) 244 751
1,421,923 (74,833) 1,347,090 11,714 1,863 1,360,667
138,335 2,141 2,801 1,351 76,120 27,834 67,952 86,271 (277) 244 722
434,315
405,337
403,494
1,089,721
986,503
957,173
New Zealand fruit and service payments ZESPRI margin 5
952,762 136,959
858,870 127,633
833,922 123,251
Other non-pool revenue New Zealand kiwifruit industry Psa co-funding 6, 9 Research grant co-funding 7 ZESPRI income attributable to New Zealand-grown kiwifruit Onshore costs: Innovation New Zealand Psa funding 7 ZESPRI® GREEN Class 2 subsidy Corporate hail funding 2 Onshore overheads
1,444 14,200 5,523 158,126
2,695 2,485 132,813
1,340 171 124,762
Return from fruit sales
12,420 12,875 32,750
18,018 8,498 506 36,305
9,062 500 31,962
63,327 46,865 47,934
58,045 50,436 24,332
41,524 44,403 38,835
Add operating surplus/(deficit) from other business units: Processed fruit product (before taxation) 8 Non-New Zealand-grown supply (before taxation) 8 Income from sale of ZESPRI® licences (before taxation) EBIT before loyalty premium
4,591 3,554 56,079
103 5,710 4,979 35,124
(553) 8,552 5,701 52,535
Net interest income ZESPRI profit before tax and loyalty premium
3,276 59,355
3,501 38,625
4,238 56,773
Loyalty premium 9
27,658
24,415
15,090
ZESPRI Group profit before taxation Tax expense ZESPRI Group profit after taxation
31,697 11,170 20,527
14,210 6,953 7,257
41,683 15,793 25,890
952,762 27,658 980,420
858,870 24,415 883,285
833,922 15,090 849,012
Offshore costs
Total fruit and service payments Loyalty premium Total fruit and service payments (including loyalty premium)
The Alternative Revenue Statement is used for management information and is the basis for the calculation of the Supplier Return. Foreign exchange gains and losses are allocated differently from the way that they are allocated in the Financial Statements in that they are apportioned to the relevant line items above. The Alternative Revenue Statement is consistent with the business segment analysis in Note 30 of the Financial Statements. Notes 1 to 9: Refer to page 8. ZESPRI Annual Report 2011/12
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CAUSE OF CHANGE – 2011/12 vs 2010/11
ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
Sales price/size profile/fruit loss (41.9) Volume
162.4
Foreign exchange
(25.5)
Other income/costs
19.6
Taxation
(4.2) 110.4
Total NZD (million)
$’000
Total fruit and service payments 2010/11 (including loyalty premium)
883,285
Add ZESPRI net profit after tax 2010/11
7,257
Return to industry 2010/11
890,542
Sales price/size profile/fruit loss
(41,865)
Volume
162,458
Foreign exchange
(25,530)
Other income/costs
19,559
Taxation
(4,217)
Return to industry 2011/12
1,000,947
Total fruit and service payments 2011/12
952,762
Add ZESPRI loyalty premium 2011/12
27,658
Total including loyalty premium 2011/12
980,420
Add ZESPRI net profit after tax 2011/12
20,527
Return to industry 2011/12
1,000,947
New Zealand pool costs as a percentage of pool revenue ZESPRI margin (net of loyalty premium)
2010/11 (%)
2009/10 (%)
7.4%
7.9%
9.7%
10.4%
10.2%
Insurance
0.2%
0.2%
0.5%
Duty and customs
5.7%
5.6%
5.6%
Other onshore direct costs
2.1%
1.9%
2.0%
Other offshore direct costs
4.6%
4.8%
5.0%
Gold Psa levy
0.1%
-
-
Promotion
6.1%
6.2%
6.3%
(0.1%)
0.0%
0.0%
4
Total fruit and service payments (including loyalty premium) Revenue attributable to New Zealand pools ($’000) 1
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The 2011/12 interest income is made up of the following: interest income of $1.5 million, interest paid of $0.1 million and an interest charge from ZESPRI of $0.5 million. This results in an overall interest income to the pools of $0.9 million.
3
Kiwifruit New Zealand (KNZ) is the statutory board funded under regulation 39 of the Kiwifruit Export Regulations 1999. New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated (NZKGI) is the kiwifruit grower representation body. NZKGI funding includes industry-good activities of $70,229. Refer to Note 29 of the Financial Statements.
4
The ZESPRI margin is calculated in accordance with the New Zealand Supply Agreement, being 6 percent of net sales (excluding collaborative marketing programmes) and 6 percent of fruit payments to suppliers for all three years.
5
7.2%
5
Interest 3
8
2011/12 (%)
Freight
KNZ/NZKGI
In 2009/10, pool and corporate contributions to hail-affected growers came from the following three sources: $2.8 million from the self-insured facility, $1.4 million additional pool funding approved by the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) and a ZGL Corporate contribution of $0.5 million.
2
Movement due to change:
Net revenue attributable to the pools includes sales of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit, income from collaborative programmes and other pool income as noted in the Alternative Revenue Statement.
1
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
64.3%
63.4%
62.4%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
1,524,036
1,391,840
1,360,667
Co-funding collected from the New Zealand kiwifruit industry to support the New Zealand response to Psa.
6
Costs to contain Psa in New Zealand (refer Note 20 of the Financial Statements).
7
Further analyses of non-New Zealandgrown supply and Aragorn (processed fruit product) are available within the segment reporting in Note 30 of the Financial Statements. ZESPRI Group wound down its direct involvement in the processed fruit business in 2010/11.
8
9
Gross contracted loyalty premium due to growers. For 2011/12 and 2010/11, this was paid at 25 cents per Class 1 tray supplied. For 2009/10 the applicable rate was 15 cents per Class 1 tray supplied. The loyalty premium and 2011/12 Psa co-funding from the New Zealand industry are contractually separate items, and are recorded separately in the Alternative Revenue Statement.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
The Board considers it essential that a high standard of corporate governance practices are in place across the organisation, starting with the Directors themselves at Board level. Good corporate governance is not only about written policies and procedures – it is about acting and leading with integrity and maintaining a high standard of business ethics. Set out in this section is an overview of the key elements of ZESPRI’s corporate governance framework. Legislative and regulatory framework At the highest level, ZESPRI Group Limited is regulated by the provisions of the Companies Act 1993 and other relevant legislation governing the duties of directors, including financial reporting obligations, offering and trading in securities, employment, environment, and health and safety. As the Company also issues shares, it is required to comply with all requirements of the Securities Act 1978 and therefore share transactions and some company publications are subject to scrutiny by the Financial Markets Authority. The Company and its Directors are bound by the ZESPRI Group Limited Constitution which contains more detail regarding shares in the Company, transfer and voting of shares, procedures for shareholder meetings, and director election and tenure (among other matters). The Kiwifruit Export Regulations 1999 also contain provisions that impact on the governance of the Company, which are monitored and enforced by the industry regulator, Kiwifruit New Zealand. Under the Regulations: ZESPRI must not discriminate between suppliers and potential suppliers in relation to the decision to purchase kiwifruit or the terms of purchase, other than on commercially justifiable grounds; ZESPRI must not carry out any activity, nor own nor operate assets, that are not necessary for the core business of exporting kiwifruit, unless approved by the majority of providers of capital (being the shareholders or the kiwifruit suppliers as the case may be), and only if the risks of the activity are minimised for those who have not given approval;
ZESPRI must comply with certain specific information disclosure requirements regarding its activities. ZESPRI has policies and procedures in place to ensure compliance with all of the aforementioned obligations and, at the end of each financial year, both the Chief Financial Officer and the General Counsel provide an assurance to the Board regarding legislative and regulatory compliance. The ZESPRI Group Limited Constitution also contains provisions regarding confidentiality of shareholder proxy and voting information which exceed legal and regulatory requirements, and reflect standards of corporate governance in relation to shareholder democracy that go beyond those required of publicly listed companies. The Board ZESPRI’s eight-member Board is made up of five Directors drawn from the kiwifruit industry and three independent Directors. The convention of having at least three independent Directors is in line with good governance practice. ZESPRI’s eight Directors bring together a wide range of experience, from international marketing and agribusiness, to kiwifruit industry knowledge and financial expertise. Background profiles of each Director appear on ZESPRI’s website (www.zespri.com) and on the Company’s grower website, The Canopy (www.zespricanopy.com). The Board’s task is to govern the Company, in particular by providing strong strategic direction to achieve maximum returns for shareholders, while at the same time safeguarding the interests of shareholders and other relevant stakeholders as appropriate. The Directors are elected by the shareholders. Under the Company’s Constitution, at least one-third of the Directors must retire by rotation at each Annual Meeting. Details of Directors’ remuneration and interests are recorded on pages 63 to 67, under Directors’ Disclosures and Director and Employee Remuneration.
Board committees The Board has an Audit and Risk Management Committee which reviews and monitors the Company’s overall risk (both financial and non-financial) and its risk management strategies. It reviews the effectiveness of, and monitors compliance with, all internal controls including those relevant to finance and treasury. The Committee also reviews and monitors both the internal and external audit processes. The Committee has been chaired by Craig Greenlees since August 2008. The Board’s Organisation and Administration Committee oversees the appointment and remuneration of senior executives and strategic employment matters, such as general employee remuneration and incentive policies, and organisational development strategies. Tony de Farias chaired this Committee from August 2009 until March 2012. Tony Marks is the new Chairman of this Committee. In 2011, the Board determined that much of the work of the Innovation Advisory Forum was overlapping with the Psa R&D Steering Group, and accordingly has adopted a smaller subcommittee for Board oversight of Innovation activities in areas other than Psa. This subcommittee is known as the Board Innovation Subcommittee. David Pilkington is Chairman of both the Innovation Advisory Forum and the Board Innovation Subcommittee. In 2012, as part of industry discussions regarding supply chain design, the Board approved the creation of a new Supply Chain Committee with a view to providing oversight of a multi-year supply chain change program to develop the best global kiwifruit supply chain by drawing on world class supply chain knowledge and practice to optimise the New Zealand Kiwifruit supply chain both globally and by market for the purpose of maximising grower returns. Tony de Farias will be the first Chairman of the Supply Chain Committee. Minutes are kept of all Board and Board Committee meetings, and all Directors receive copies of the Board Committee papers. A table showing frequency of meetings of the ZESPRI Board and its Committees, and attendance by ZESPRI Directors at those meetings, is shown on page 62. ZESPRI Annual Report 2011/12
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ZESPRI Directors also represent ZESPRI Group Limited in other industry bodies including the Industry Advisory Council (IAC) and Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated (KVH). Conflicts of interest With five industry Directors on the Board, governance of the Company is partly in the hands of individuals who have their own private interests in the wider kiwifruit industry. The Company benefits greatly from the industry experience that these Directors bring to the boardroom table. However, it also means that conflicts of interest need to be managed carefully. ZESPRI has comprehensive policies and practices to manage actual and potential conflicts of interest that meet, and in some cases exceed, Companies Act 1993 requirements: All Directors, including independent Directors, are required to declare actual or potential conflicts of interest as soon as they arise. These are discussed and managed as necessary at the beginning of each Board meeting, and are recorded in the Company’s Interests Register. Details of all relevant matters to 31 March 2012 which have been entered in the Interests Register by individual Directors are set out under Directors’ Disclosures on pages 64 to 67. As a matter of good governance practice at Board meetings, Directors with any relevant interests excuse themselves from the meeting while issues which may present significant conflicts are discussed or decided upon. Board papers and minutes are edited for each Director to remove references to any matters on which they have a significant conflict. A Conflicts of Interest Policy is also in place for employees. Like Directors, employees are required to declare actual or potential conflicts of interest on a regular basis to ensure these are managed appropriately, and an Interests Register is maintained.
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In certain circumstances, a conflict of interest may not be manageable using the steps noted above. In these cases, Directors may need to choose between continuing as a ZESPRI Director and their other business interests. In 2012, Ray Sharp resigned as a ZESPRI Director following identification of a conflict between ZESPRI policies and orchard management practices employed in his orchard interests. Share trading Comprehensive approval and disclosure policies and procedures are in place for trading in ZESPRI Group Limited shares by Directors and employees, which ensure that Directors/employees only complete such transactions in a market where potential stakeholders have had a reasonable opportunity to be fairly informed of knowledge which may affect the price of ZESPRI shares. Pursuant to the policy, Directors may transact: only with the approval of an independent Director acting as Approval Officer (currently David Pilkington); and only when no information which may impact on the share price is known to Directors or employees but not known to the industry as a whole. At the end of each Board meeting, the Board considers whether there is any price-sensitive information known to the Board which should preclude Directors or employees from transacting in securities. Any approvals previously granted are suspended where the Board believes that there may be price sensitive information known to the Directors or employees. Details of all share trading by Directors and their relevant interests are published on ZESPRI’s website (www.zespri.com) and on the Company’s grower website, The Canopy (www.zespricanopy.com). Ethics High ethical standards are of critical importance to the Company, and the Board periodically receives presentations and/or training in respect of ethical issues for Directors. In addition to these sessions, the Directors Manual addresses ethical issues across a number of areas such as legislative requirements,
conflicts of interest and best practice guidance. Directors and employees are governed by a Code of Conduct which is periodically reviewed and updated to ensure the maintenance of high standards. Confidentiality In order to support compliance for both Directors and employees with their obligations under law, comprehensive policies on confidential information and privacy are in place. In late 2011, allegations were made regarding potential misuse of confidential information by a ZESPRI Director. After meeting with the complainant to fully understand the allegations, the Board determined that it was appropriate to commission an independent investigation to determine whether the allegations were founded. Sir Peter Trapski conducted a robust investigation to ascertain the facts and concluded that there was no evidence of misuse of information or breach of trust on the part of the Director. Delegation of Board power Under the Companies Act 1993, management of a company rests with its Directors. However, decision-making on all but a few critical matters may be delegated to management. ZESPRI maintains a comprehensive Delegated Authorities Policy which is a key governance document specifying the kinds of decisions and approvals that can be made by managers at various levels within the Company, and identifies those which are reserved for the Board or one of its Committees. A number of other internal policies are in place which guide certain aspects of day-today management of the business and sit below the Delegated Authorities Policy. Evaluating Board performance The Board reviews its performance at the end of each of its meetings, so that it may continuously monitor and improve the quality of its meetings and meeting support. The Board also undertakes a comprehensive self-evaluation process to assess performance on an annual basis, and works with the Institute of Directors to provide training and evaluation of individual Directors. Feedback from both the self-evaluation and the Institute of Directors is discussed with a view to continuously improving performance. Any individual Director’s training requirements may be identified at this time also.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Director remuneration
Collaborative marketing
ZESPRI’s Constitution provides that shareholders shall from time to time set the maximum total amount payable to Directors as Directors’ fees. The amount actually paid to Directors is determined by the Board up to the maximum set by shareholders, and the total Directors’ fees may be distributed among them in such manner as the Board determines periodically.
The Kiwifruit Export Regulations 1999 allow for any person to undertake collaborative marketing, pursuant to an approval issued by Kiwifruit New Zealand (KNZ). KNZ may grant approval for a third party to export and market kiwifruit in collaboration with the Company provided that this is likely to increase the overall wealth of New Zealand kiwifruit suppliers (growers). In the 2011/12 season, 13 collaborative marketers and 24 collaborative marketing programmes were approved by KNZ, representing 3.3 percent of total kiwifruit export volumes sold.
At the 2011 Annual Meeting, the Director Remuneration Committee recommended that the maximum remuneration authorised for payment to Directors in the 2011/2012 financial year be increased to $750,000, the first increase since 2003. This recommendation was accepted by shareholders, but in recognition of the circumstances facing the industry, the Board elected to implement only a portion of the increase. The Board also implemented a number of changes to the way in which director remuneration is paid as recommended by the Director Remuneration Committee, including introducing a flat annual fee rather than having additional fees payable for offshore travel or Committee membership. Additional fees continue to be paid to those Directors who chair Board Committees, in recognition of the additional effort required of these Directors. Compliance ZESPRI maintains an internal audit function which regularly monitors compliance with all of the above policies and procedures, with any exceptions being reported to the Audit and Risk Management Committee. Each Board member is issued with a comprehensive Director’s Manual which contains detailed information on the corporate governance regime that applies to ZESPRI, and the Directors’ duties and responsibilities in that regard. This Manual is kept up to date by the General Counsel and re-circulated to Directors periodically.
Approval of diversified activities Regulation 11 of the Kiwifruit Export Regulations 1999 requires that ZESPRI does not carry out activities that are not necessary for core business (i.e. the purchase and export of New Zealandgrown kiwifruit) unless the providers of the capital used (or to be used) have agreed to their capital being used for those activities.
Approval of major transactions At the 2010 Annual Meeting ZESPRI obtained a five-year approval to enter into certain major transactions. Such transactions are: acquisitions or disposal of assets whose value is more than half the value of the Company’s assets before the transaction; or a transaction that has the effect of the Company acquiring rights or interests or incurring obligations or liabilities, the value of which is more than half the value of the Company’s assets before the transaction. Transactions identified under this authority include entering into the seasonal funding facility with our banking syndicate, conversion of foreign currency into New Zealand Dollars, entering into the annual Supply Agreement and entering into freight contracts with shipping companies.
Insurance During the year, the Board resolved to continue with Directors and Officers’ liability insurance cover, with the premium costs met by ZESPRI Group Limited.
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Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2012 ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
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Independent Auditors’ Report to the shareholders of ZESPRI Group Limited ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
Report on the Company and Group financial statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of ZESPRI Group Limited (‘’the Company’’) and the Group, comprising the Company and its subsidiaries, on pages 16 to 60. The financial statements comprise the balance sheets as at 31 March 2012, the income statements and statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information, for both the Company and the Group. Directors’ responsibility for the Company and Group financial statements
The directors are responsible for the preparation of Company and Group financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand and International Financial Reporting Standards that give a true and fair view of the matters to which they relate, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of Company and Group financial statements that are free from material misstatement whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these Company and Group financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand). Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Company and Group financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the Company and Group financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the Company and Group’s preparation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view of the matters to which they relate in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company and Group’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates, as well as evaluating the presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Our firm has also provided other services to the Company and Group in relation to advisory services. Partners and employees of our firm may also deal with the Company and Group on normal terms within the ordinary course of trading activities of the business of the Company and Group. These matters have not impaired our independence as auditor of the Company and Group. The firm has no other relationship with, or interest in, the Company and Group. Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements on pages 16 to 60: •
comply with generally accepted accounting practice in New Zealand;
•
comply with International Financial Reporting Standards; and
•
give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Company and the Group as at 31 March 2012 and of the financial performance and cash flows of the Company and the Group for the year then ended.
Other matter
The financial statements of ZESPRI Group Limited and the Group, for the year ended 31 March 2011, were audited by another auditor who expressed an unmodified opinion on those statements on 18 May 2011. Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
In accordance with the requirements of sections 16(1)(d) and 16(1)(e) of the Financial Reporting Act 1993, we report that: •
we have obtained all the information and explanations that we have required; and
•
in our opinion, proper accounting records have been kept by ZESPRI Group Limited as far as appears from our examination of those records.
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Income Statements and Statements of Comprehensive Income ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
Income Statements
Notes
Group 2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
Operating revenue
2(a)
1,486,577
1,414,757
1,016,283
Other revenue
2(b)
23,230
6,109
15,567
1,472
(1,591,085)
(1,489,946)
(1,022,907)
(908,814)
Operating expenses
900,028
Other net gains/(losses)
5
110,959
81,468
(2,231)
206
Operating profit/(loss) before taxation
29,681
12,388
6,712
(7,108) 14,138
Finance revenue
6(a)
4,337
4,220
9,246
Finance expense
6(b)
(2,321)
(2,398)
(516)
(475)
Net profit before taxation
31,697
14,210
15,442
6,555
Taxation (expense)/income
7(a)
(11,170)
(6,953)
(3,042)
846
20,527
7,257
12,400
7,401
Net profit after taxation Attributable to: Owners of the parent
20,527
7,257
12,400
7,401
Earnings per share: basic and diluted
8
$0.170
$0.060
$0.103
$0.061
Group 2012 $’000
Statements of Comprehensive Income Profit for the year Other comprehensive income in the year Total comprehensive income for the year
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
20,527
7,257
12,400
-
-
-
7,401 -
20,527
7,257
12,400
7,401
20,527
7,257
12,400
7,401
Attributable to: Owners of the parent
The above Income Statements and Statements of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Balance Sheets ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
Balance Sheets at 31 March
Group
Parent
Notes
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
23(b)
143,550
121,260
119,853
102,906
12
42,198
21,920
70,516
60,740
9,438
7,183
-
-
Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable Income tax receivable Insurance assets from insurance offered
13(b)
-
-
-
-
Other financial assets
14(a)
97,193
81,976
95,266
78,540
10,951
18,474
6,901
12,681
6,362
13,449
-
-
309,692
264,262
292,536
254,867
Prepayments Inventories
15
Non-current assets Accounts receivable
12
Other financial assets
14(a)
-
15
-
-
89,087
61,281
87,169
59,765
Property, plant and equipment
16
5,163
5,095
-
-
Intangibles
17
5,046
4,837
788
494
Deferred tax assets
7(b)
5,527
4,887
2,537
2,035
Investments in subsidiary companies
18
-
-
94
94
543
520
-
-
105,366
76,635
90,588
62,388
415,058
340,897
383,124
317,255
105,494
94,879
133,806
121,943
8,141
2,684
3,348
353
24,736
20,005
21,805
17,592
Prepayments
Current liabilities Accounts payable and accruals
19
Income tax payable Provisions
20
Insurance liabilities from insurance offered
13(b)
275
93
275
93
Other financial liabilities
14(b)
96,136
80,657
95,266
78,540
234,782
198,318
254,500
218,521
Non-current liabilities Accounts payable and accruals
19
1,310
1,226
-
-
Provisions
20
2,502
6,330
-
2,663
Deferred tax liabilities
7(b)
2,219
1,896
-
-
Other financial liabilities
14(b)
89,087
61,245
87,169
59,765
95,118
70,697
87,169
62,428 18,017
Equity
18,017
18,017
18,017
Other reserves
Share capital
10(b) 9(a)
349
195
349
195
Retained earnings
9(b)
66,792
53,670
23,089
18,094
85,158
71,882
41,455
36,306
415,058
340,897
383,124
317,255
The above Balance Sheets should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
The Financial Statements were authorised for issue by the Directors of ZESPRI Group Limited on 23 May 2012. Authorised for, and on behalf of, the Board:
J J Loughlin C S Greenlees Chairman Director
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Statements of Changes in Equity ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
Share capital
Retained earnings
Other reserves
2011 $’000
7,577
71,882
77,920
-
-
20,527
7,257
7,382
154
(7,382)
-
-
20,373
14,639
154
(7,382)
20,527
7,257
-
(7,251)
(13,295)
-
-
(7,251)
(13,295)
-
-
(7,251)
(13,295)
-
-
(7,251)
(13,295)
Balance at 31 March
18,017
18,017
66,792
53,670
349
195
85,158
71,882
Parent
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
18,017
18,017
18,094
16,606
195
-
-
12,400
7,401
-
-
(154)
-
-
-
Notes
2011 $’000
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2012 $’000
18,017
18,017
53,670
52,326
195
-
-
20,527
7,257
-
-
(154)
-
-
-
Total 2012 $’000
Statements of Changes in Equity
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Group Attributable to owners of the parent: Balance at 1 April Comprehensive income: Net profit after taxation attributable to owners Revenue and (expenses) transfer, net of tax
9
Total comprehensive income for the year Transactions with owners: Dividends paid during the year
11
Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners
Share capital
Notes
Retained earnings
Other reserves 2012 $’000
Total 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
7,577
36,306
42,200
-
-
12,400
7,401
7,382
154
(7,382)
-
-
12,246
14,783
154
(7,382)
12,400
7,401
-
(7,251)
(13,295)
-
-
(7,251)
(13,295)
-
-
(7,251)
(13,295)
-
-
(7,251)
(13,295)
18,017
18,017
23,089
18,094
349
195
41,455
36,306
2011 $’000
Attributable to owners of the parent: Balance at 1 April Comprehensive income: Net profit after taxation attributable to owners Revenue and (expenses) transfer, net of tax
9
Total comprehensive income for the year Transactions with owners: Dividends paid during the year Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners Balance at 31 March
11
The above Statements of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Statements of Cash Flows ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
Statements of Cash Flows
Notes
Group 2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
Cash flows from operating activities Cash was provided from: Receipts from sales 1
1,478,594
1,410,244
1,011,557
894,764
3,739
4,194
3,739
4,194
849
-
849
-
Receipts from research co-funding
2,497
3,000
-
-
Other sundry items
6,437
6,458
1,002
2,562 51
Receipts from sales of ZESPRI licences Receipts from Psa co-funding
Insurance receipts – reinsurance assets Proceeds from derivatives
13(b) 5
Proceeds from inter-company derivatives Taxation refunded
1,027
125
-
119,758
86,535
-
-
-
-
119,758
86,535
151
83
-
83
1,613,052
1,510,639
1,136,905
988,189
965,824
883,416
959,303
883,510
78,761
90,758
-
-
530,821
519,506
161,551
117,864
Cash was applied to: Payments to contracted suppliers – New Zealand-grown fruit Payments to contracted suppliers – non-New Zealand-grown fruit Payments to other suppliers and employees Insurance claims Taxation paid Net cash available from/(used in) operating activities
22
241
624
241
624
8,436
18,048
549
1,649
1,584,083
1,512,352
1,121,644
1,003,647
28,969
(1,713)
15,261
(15,458)
10,283
Cash flows from investing activities Cash was provided from: Dividends received
-
-
5,000
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangibles
3
21
-
-
3
21
5,000
10,283
Purchase of intangible assets
2,798
2,689
494
471
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
2,118
1,526
-
-
4,916
4,215
494
471
(4,913)
(4,194)
4,506
9,812
Cash was applied to:
Net cash (used in)/available from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Cash was provided from: Interest received
4,474
4,372
4,535
4,290
Proceeds of bank loans
60,000
32,000
60,000
32,000
64,474
36,372
64,535
36,290
60,000
32,000
60,000
32,000
171
244
104
71
7,251
13,295
7,251
13,295
Cash was applied to: Repayment of bank loans Interest paid Dividend payments
11
67,422
45,539
67,355
45,366
Net cash used in financing activities
(2,948)
(9,167)
(2,820)
(9,076)
Net increase in cash held
21,108
(15,074)
16,947
(14,722)
1,182
5,340
-
-
Add opening cash brought forward
121,260
130,994
102,906
117,628
Ending cash carried forward
143,550
121,260
119,853
102,906
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash balances
Represented by: Cash and cash equivalents
1
23(b)
143,550
121,260
119,853
102,906
143,550
121,260
119,853
102,906
Cash receipts from sales includes inter-company sales for the parent.
The above Statements of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
1. Summary of significant accounting policies Statement of compliance The Financial Statements are those of the parent company, ZESPRI Group Limited (the Company), and its subsidiaries (collectively ZESPRI Group). The Company is domiciled in New Zealand and is a profit-oriented entity incorporated under the Companies Act 1993 of New Zealand. ZESPRI Group’s primary activity is the purchase, export and marketing of fresh kiwifruit. The Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Act 1993. The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in New Zealand (NZ GAAP). They comply with New Zealand Equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (NZ IFRS) and with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The Financial Statements and Notes to the Financial Statements are presented in New Zealand Dollars, the functional currency of the Company and presentational currency of the Group. Basis of preparation The following accounting principles have been followed in the preparation of the consolidated Financial Statements: —
historical cost basis, modified by the revaluation of certain items as identified in the specific accounting policies below; and
—
accrual accounting.
Considering the current situation and developments in the industry regarding Psa (Pseudomonas syringae pv actinidiae) (see note 20), the Directors and management have reviewed the ZESPRI Group current business plans, financial forecasts and related assumptions for the next 12 months and beyond, and are satisfied that it is appropriate for reliance to be placed on the fact that ZESPRI Group is a going concern. Use of estimates and judgements The preparation of Financial Statements and related disclosures that conform with NZ IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Financial Statements. Judgement is applied in determining estimates. Critical accounting estimates in applying significant accounting policies The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. Judgements and estimates are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because judgement is applied, actual results could differ from estimates made. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed periodically and the effects of any changes are reflected immediately in the Income Statement. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are in accounting for insurance, provisions, derivatives and contingent liabilities. Assumptions applied, methods used and uncertainties pertaining to these areas are discussed in the related specific accounting policies below, and in Notes 13, 14, 20, 23 and 24. Specific accounting policies The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the Financial Statements are set out below: (a)
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated Financial Statements include the results and balances of all entities over which the Company and its subsidiary companies (refer Note 18) have control. All companies in ZESPRI Group are wholly owned by companies within the Group and, as such, are ultimately fully controlled by the Company. All subsidiaries have been incorporated and consolidated at inception by ZESPRI Group companies. No subsidiaries have been obtained by acquisition. The results and balances of subsidiaries are included in consolidated Financial Statements of ZESPRI Group from the date of inception. All significant inter-company transactions are eliminated on consolidation. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Company. (b)
Indirect tax
The Income Statements, Statements of Comprehensive Income, Statements of Cash Flows, Statements of Changes in Equity and Balance Sheets have been presented so that all components are stated net of indirect tax (such as Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Value Added Tax (VAT)) where such taxes can be reclaimed from the relevant authorities with the exception of receivables and payables, which include indirect tax invoiced.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) (c)
Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognised as follows: (i)
Sale of goods and licences: Sales revenue (including collaborative marketing sales) is recognised when the risks and rewards of ownership of the goods or licences have passed to the customer. Sales revenue reflects the fair value of the sale of goods, net of rebates and discounts.
(ii)
Interest: Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest method.
(iii) Dividends: Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established. (iv) Sale of services: Revenue from the provision of services is recognised to the extent that the service has been provided. Services revenue reflects the fair value for the sale of services, net of rebates and discounts. (d)
Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for the intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. All other borrowing costs are recognised in the Income Statement in the period in which they have been incurred. (e) Co-funding
Co-funding is recognised as follows: (i)
Research co-funding relating to research and development costs are recognised over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate. Where research and development expenditure is expensed in the Income Statement, co-funding income to which it relates is shown separately as income. Where research and development costs are capitalised as intangible assets, co-funding income is netted off the expenses being capitalised.
(ii)
In 2011/12, co-funding was received from the New Zealand Kiwifruit Industry to contribute to the cost of Psa in New Zealand. Expenditure relating to Psa is expensed in the Income Statement, co-funding income is shown separately as income.
Co-funding income is only recognised when there is reasonable assurance that any conditions attached to the co-funding have been complied with, and that the co-funding will be received. (f)
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing net profit after tax by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. In the calculation of diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of shares outstanding is adjusted assuming conversion of all potential dilutive shares. (g) Taxation
(i)
Current tax payable or receivable: Current tax is calculated by reference to the amount of income taxes payable or receivable in respect of the taxable profit or tax loss for the period in the tax jurisdictions in which ZESPRI Group’s companies operate. It is calculated using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Current tax for the current and prior period is recognised as a liability (or asset) to the extent that it is unpaid (or refundable). Income taxes payable or receivable are shown net where there is a legal right of offset for balances recognised in the same tax jurisdiction.
(ii)
Deferred tax: Deferred income tax is provided in full using the liability method on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted by balance date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled. Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised. Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, except when the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by ZESPRI Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred income tax assets or liabilities are shown net where there is a legal right of offset for balances recognised in the same tax jurisdiction.
(iii) Current and deferred tax for the period: Current and deferred tax is recognised as an expense or income in the Income Statement, except when it relates to items credited or debited directly to equity, in which case the related tax is also recognised directly in equity. (h)
Foreign currency translation
(i)
Functional and presentation currency: Transactions in each of ZESPRI Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. The functional currency of foreign operations is also considered in light of its dependence on the Company. All ZESPRI Group companies are currently deemed to have New Zealand Dollars as both their functional and presentational currencies.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) (h)
Foreign currency translation (continued)
(ii)
Transactions and balances in functional currency: Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of each entity using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the transaction. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions during the year and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities at balance date are recognised in the Income Statement. Non-monetary items held at historical cost are translated using the historical exchange rate at the date of the transaction.
(i)
Share capital
On the issue of shares, the value of the shares issued at the issue price is recognised in shareholders’ equity. Costs associated with the issue of shares are recognised (net of any tax deduction) as a deduction from the amount collected from the share issue. (j) Dividends
Dividends are reported as a movement in shareholders’ equity in the period in which they are declared by the Board of Directors. (k)
Other reserves
Retained earnings are set aside in other reserves where the Board of Directors resolve to separate certain funds from those able to be distributed from retained earnings. A separate Defence Fund Reserve has been transferred from retained earnings to hold funds for use in defending any challenges on plant variety rights. A separate GOLD Promotion Reserve was set aside for future promotion funded from the sale of ZESPRI® GOLD licences in New Zealand. In November 2010, the Board of the Company resolved that the current outstanding balances of both reserves be transferred to retained earnings in response to the discovery of the kiwifruit vine bacteria Psa in New Zealand. Refer to Notes 9 (Reserves) and 20 (Provisions) for further information on Psa in New Zealand. Any movement in other reserves is by transfer to or from retained earnings as related revenues are earned and costs are incurred. (l)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and demand deposits, and short-term investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. (m) Accounts receivable and payable
Accounts receivable are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for doubtful debts. Collectability of accounts receivable is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts which are known to be uncollectable are written off. A provision for doubtful debts is established when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivable. The movement in the provision is recognised in the Income Statement. When a receivable is uncollectable it is written off against the provision. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against other expenses in the Income Statement. Accounts payable are initially measured at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost. (n) Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Costs incurred in bringing inventory to its present location and condition are accounted for at purchased cost on a first-in first-out basis. Borrowing costs are excluded. (o) Derivatives
ZESPRI Group may reduce its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices affecting operating costs, through the use of derivatives. Derivatives are not entered into for trading or speculative purposes. Derivatives able to be utilised under the Treasury Management Policy include interest rate swaps, oil options, foreign exchange options and forward contracts. ZESPRI Group’s policy is to manage risk from an economic perspective. As a result, ZESPRI Group manages the risks of net positions subject to market risks. Hedge accounting has not been applied. As a result, all derivatives are required to be classified as ‘held for trading’, and are measured at fair value with changes recognised through the Income Statement. The full fair value of a hedging derivative is classified as a non-current asset or liability when the remaining hedged item is for more than 12 months, and as a current asset or liability when the remaining maturity of the hedged item is for less than 12 months. (i)
Recognition and derecognition: Derivatives are recognised initially at cost. Subsequently, they are stated at fair value. Revenues and expenses relating to changes in fair value of derivatives are recognised in the Income Statement. The fair value of all financial instruments is recorded in the Balance Sheet. Derivatives are de-recognised when the contractual rights or obligations relating to the cash flow expire.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) (o)
Derivatives (continued)
(ii)
Embedded derivatives: Embedded derivatives are derivatives that are included within the terms of a non-derivative host contract. They affect the cash flows of the combined instrument in a way similar to a stand-alone derivative. An embedded derivative causes some or all of the cash flows that otherwise would be required by the contract to be modified according to a specified index, price, rate or other variable. Companies within ZESPRI Group enter into contracts in the normal course of their operations. Within some of these contracts are embedded derivatives. Where the embedded derivatives are deemed to be closely related to the host contract, they are not valued or recognised separately from the accounting required for the host contract in the Financial Statements. Embedded derivatives deemed not to be closely related to the host contract are accounted for as if they were stand-alone derivatives.
(iii) Fair value estimation: The fair value of derivatives traded in an active market is based on the current bid price for assets, and the current ask price for liabilities (refer Note 14). The fair value of interest rate swaps is the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts is determined using forward foreign exchange market rates at balance date. The fair value of derivatives that are not traded in an active market is determined by using valuation techniques. (p)
Equity investments
Investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost or, where a decline in the value has occurred, at recoverable amount. (q)
Property, plant and equipment
The cost of purchased property, plant and equipment is the value of the consideration given to acquire the assets and the value of other directly attributable costs which have been incurred in bringing the assets to the location and condition necessary for their intended use. The cost of assets constructed by ZESPRI Group includes the cost of all materials used in construction and direct labour on the project, and financing costs that are directly attributable to the project. Costs cease to be capitalised as soon as the asset is ready for productive use. The major asset classes are leasehold improvements, plant and equipment, motor vehicles and capital work in progress. (r) Depreciation
Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis at rates calculated to allocate the cost of assets over their estimated useful lives. Capital work in progress is not depreciated until the work is complete and the asset is fit for its intended use. The estimated useful lives used for depreciation purposes are as follows: Leasehold improvements
Lower of 10 years or unexpired period of lease
Plant and equipment
2 - 10 years
Motor vehicles
5 years
The useful life and residual value of property, plant and equipment are reviewed annually. Any change required as a result in the change of these estimates is recognised in the Income Statement during the period. (s) Intangibles
(i)
Research and development costs: Research expenditure is expensed in the period incurred. Development costs are capitalised as internally generated intangible assets where future benefits are expected to exceed those costs; otherwise, development costs are expensed in the period incurred. Development costs include costs relating to the development of markets and production for ZESPRI developed cultivars. Costs capitalised include graftwood, legal fees and costs of obtaining plant variety rights less any research co-funding received in respect of this expenditure. Development costs capitalised as an internally generated intangible asset have finite useful lives and are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation. No internal costs are capitalised. Amortisation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost over the estimated useful life of five years.
(ii)
Computer software: ZESPRI Group purchases and develops software for use in its own business only. Because the software is without physical substance and is not linked to a producing asset with substance, it is classified as an intangible asset. The cost of computer software acquired is the value of the purchase price to acquire the assets and the value of other directly attributable costs which have been incurred in bringing the assets to the location and condition necessary for their intended use.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) (s)
Intangibles (continued)
(ii)
Computer software: (continued) The cost of software developed by, and for the use of, ZESPRI Group includes the cost of all materials used in construction and direct labour on the project, and financing costs that are directly attributable to the project. Computer software has a definite useful life and is carried at cost less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost over the estimated useful life of three to five years.
(iii) Intangibles work in progress: Intangibles work in progress is not amortised until work is complete and the asset is fit for its intended use. The useful life and residual value of intangibles are reviewed annually. Any change required as a result in the change of these estimates is recognised in the Income Statement during the period. (t)
Impairment of non-financial assets
Non-financial assets that are subject to amortisation or depreciation are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised when an asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows. (u)
Employee benefits
Employee entitlements to salaries and wages, bonuses, annual leave, contributions to defined contribution pension schemes and other accumulating benefits are recognised when they accrue to employees. Liabilities for employee benefits are carried at the value of the estimated future cash flows required to settle the obligation arising from services rendered by employees up until balance date. Termination benefits are payable whenever an employee’s employment is terminated before the normal retirement date or whenever an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Group recognises termination benefits when it is demonstrably committed to either terminate the employment of current employees, or to provide termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy. (v) Provisions
ZESPRI Group records provisions when it has a legal or constructive obligation to satisfy a claim as the result of a past event; it is more likely than not that an outflow of resources will be required to satisfy the obligation; and a reliable estimate of the amount can be made. The amount recognised as a provision is the net present value of the best estimate of the outflows required to settle the obligation. (w)
Insurance cover offered
(i)
Marine cargo insurance: The Company insures New Zealand contractors to the New Zealand Supply Agreement for loss of kiwifruit resulting from specific risks between picking and ‘Free on board stowed’ (FOBS). The annual period of cover is from 1 April to 31 March the following year. ZESPRI Group purchases marine cargo insurance as reinsurance of this risk. An insurance liability is recognised to the extent of the estimated future cash flows that may be required to settle claims to New Zealand-contracted suppliers and related costs. An expense is recognised for known liabilities under the terms of insurance, and estimated for claims made but not yet settled. Claims are expected to be settled within one year. There is no discounting or inflation adjustment in measuring the liability because of the short settlement period. An insurance asset and resultant revenue, relating to claims made pre-FOBS, are recognised to the extent of the estimated future cash flows that may be receivable from ZESPRI Group’s insurer as a result of known claims made against the reinsurance policy.
(ii)
Hail insurance: The Company insures New Zealand contractors to the New Zealand Supply Agreement annually for kiwifruit lost as a result of hail during the New Zealand growing period. The annual period of cover is from 1 August to 30 June the following year (2011: 1 September to 31 August). An insurance liability is recognised to the extent of the estimated future cash flows that may be required to settle claims and related costs. An expense is recognised for known liabilities under the terms of insurance, and estimated for claims made but not yet settled. Claims are settled at the end of the insurance period. There is no discounting or inflation adjustment in measuring the liability because of the short settlement period.
(x) Leases
ZESPRI Group leases land, buildings, certain plant and equipment, and motor vehicles. Operating lease payments, where the lessor effectively retains substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased item, are included in the Income Statement in equal instalments over the lease term. Lease payments are shown net of any receipts earned from the subleases of these assets. The cost of improvements to leasehold property is capitalised, disclosed as leasehold improvements and amortised over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvements, whichever is the shorter.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
1. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued) (y)
Statements of cash flows
The following definitions are the terms used in the Statements of Cash Flows: (i)
Cash and cash equivalents are considered to be cash on hand, current accounts and short-term money market deposits in banks, net of bank overdrafts.
(ii)
Investing activities are those activities relating to the acquisition, holding and disposal of property, plant and equipment and investments. Investments can include securities not falling within the definition of cash.
(iii) Financing activities are those activities which result in changes in the size and composition of the capital structure of ZESPRI Group. This includes both equity and debt not falling within the definition of cash. Dividends paid in relation to the capital structure are included in financing activities. (iv) Operating activities include all transactions and other events that are not investing or financing activities. (z)
Segment reporting
ZESPRI Group determines its reportable segments by reference to the internal reporting of the activities of the Group to the Board of Directors, the chief operating decision-maker, as defined in NZ IFRS 8 (Operating Segments). Reportable segments have been determined to follow the strategic business lines of the Group, which also reflect groups of similar products and services. ZESPRI Group has five reportable segments: (i)
New Zealand fresh kiwifruit: The marketing and sale of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit;
(ii)
Non-New Zealand fresh kiwifruit: The marketing and sale of kiwifruit supplied from countries other than New Zealand;
(iii) Research and development: Research activities undertaken by ZESPRI Group to develop new cultivars and to improve kiwifruit production, storage and handling practices; (iv) Processed fruit product: The sourcing and sale of processed product derived from kiwifruit (discontinued in 2011); and (v)
Corporate services: The servicing and administration of all of the activities above, including the operation and support of supply chain functions, grower and shareholder services, legal and secretarial services, information systems, central treasury and cash management, finance and other typical head-office-type functions.
(aa) Discontinued operations
Classification as a discontinued operation occurs upon disposal or when the operation meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, if earlier. The results of discontinued operations are presented in Note 31. (ab) Changes in accounting policies and disclosures
The following standards came into effect during the reporting period but did not impact the Group: —
NZ IAS 24 supersedes IAS 24 (Related party disclosures) issued in 2003. IAS 24 (revised) is mandatory for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011. The revised standard clarifies and simplifies the definition of a related party.
Certain new standards, amendments and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Accounting Standards Review Board in New Zealand (ASRB) have been published which will be mandatory for the Company in accounting period beginning on or after 1 April 2012. The following standards are not yet effective and have not been early adopted by the Group but will be applicable to the Group: —
FRS 44 (Harmonisation Amendments) – Effective for periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011. This standard prescribes the New Zealand specific disclosures which are required in addition to those required under NZ IFRS. This standard amends various NZ IFRS for the purpose of harmonising with the source IFRS and Australian Accounting Standards. The significant amendments include the option to use the indirect method of reporting cash flows that is not currently in NZ IAS 7. In addition, various disclosure requirements have been deleted.
—
NZ IFRS 13 (Fair Value Measurement) – Effective for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. This revised standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and sets out disclosure requirements for fair value measurements.
—
NZ IFRS 9 (Financial Instruments) – Effective on or after 1 January 2015. This standard will eventually replace NZ IAS 39 (Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement), and is expected to be adopted by the Group in the Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2016. This standard simplifies how an entity should classify and measure financial assets. This will result in revised disclosure, but does not affect recognition or measurement of any balances within the Financial Statements.
Management has not yet completed its full assessment of the impact of the above mentioned accounting policies, but it is not expected that these changes will materially affect the Group’s Financial Statements. (ac) Comparative information
During the year the Company reviewed its disclosure of other net gains and losses on derivatives and non derivatives, and as a result has simplified its disclosures in Note 5. These changes are related to disclosure only.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
2. Revenue Group
(a)
Operating revenue
2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
Sale of kiwifruit (at spot foreign exchange rates): - New Zealand-grown kiwifruit
1,358,766
1,270,637
-
-
-
-
992,677
879,172
101,874
119,894
-
-
20,052
15,877
20,052
15,877
1,480,692
1,406,408
1,012,729
895,049
-
352
-
-
1,480,692
1,406,760
1,012,729
895,049
3,554
4,979
3,554
4,979
43
50
-
-
2,288
2,968
-
-
1,486,577
1,414,757
1,016,283
900,028
- Inter-company New Zealand-grown kiwifruit - Non-New Zealand-grown kiwifruit - Collaborative marketing Total global fresh kiwifruit sales Sale of processed product Total revenue from kiwifruit product sales Sale of ZESPRI variety licences 1 Revenue from royalties Insurance revenue 2
1
The sale of ZESPRI variety licences is recognised on the issue of the licence to the tenderer. In 2011/12 additional licences were issued for two of the three new varieties that were commercialised in the previous financial year, totalling a net revenue of $3,251,643 (2011: $3,622,900) after issuance costs of $486,355 (2011: $486,727). The remainder of licence revenue relates to Tranche 3 of the Hort16A licences. As at 31 March 2012 no Hort16A licences, tendered in July 2008, were un-issued (2011: $302,391).
2
Insurance revenue includes revenue received or receivable on policies taken out for pre-FOBS (refer Note 13) and post-FOBS kiwifruit losses. Group
(b)
Other revenue
Gain on sale of assets
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
1
2
-
-
14,200
-
14,200
-
Co-funding for new cultivar research 2
2,026
2,095
-
-
Co-funding from Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated for Psa research
3,155
-
-
-
267
389
-
-
3,581
3,623
1,367
1,472
23,230
6,109
15,567
1,472
Co-funding from the New Zealand industry for Psa response 1
Co-funding for other projects Other income
In November 2010, Psa was first found on a New Zealand orchard and has since developed into a serious challenge for the New Zealand kiwifruit industry. Psa is an airborne bacterial disease of kiwifruit vines that can significantly impact the orchard productivity. In February 2011, the Company and MAF Biosecurity NZ entered into a funding agreement with Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated (KVH) which provides for funding to be paid to KVH. This agreement requires the Company to at least match funding provided by MAF Biosecurity NZ to KVH, up to a maximum of $25,000,000 (excluding GST) before 31 March 2013. The Company has received a commitment from New Zealand kiwifruit growers that supply the Company to contribute $14,200,000 of the contracted $25,000,000.
On 1 October 2009, ZESPRI International Limited entered into a co-funding research agreement with the New Zealand Government entity Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST). The agreement for new cultivar pre-commercial research and development co-funding has a term of seven years, and a FRST contribution value of up to $13,511,111 (excluding GST). The Group only recognises FRST contributions as co-funding sundry revenue when all the contractual conditions have been met. As at 31 March 2012, $678,308 (2011: $642,750) has been received from FRST for which contractual obligations are outstanding. As such, this amount is recorded as income in advance (refer Note 19).
1
2
26
2012 $’000
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3. Operating expenses Group
Notes
2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
ZESPRI Group’s operating expenses include the following (at spot foreign exchange rates): Amortisation Bad debts written off
17 12(a)
Commissions Depreciation
16
Directors’ fees Donations 1 Employee benefits Employee benefits – defined contribution plan Freight, distribution and insurance Impairment of intangible assets 2
17
Inter-company charges
1,663
1,435
122
54
-
16
-
-
17,792
19,764
-
-
1,822
1,711
-
-
600
572
-
-
1,483
249
-
-
41,266
40,416
-
-
882
890
-
-
186,735
183,381
242
637
1,222
-
-
-
-
-
28,760
23,825
1 -
Inventory write-down of consumables
110
Litigation/dispute settlements
605
-
-
Loss on sale of assets
105
18
-
-
Other selling and direct costs
148,214
136,967
10,987
9,539
- Fruit and service payments – New Zealand-grown kiwifruit 3
952,762
858,870
946,335
837,578
75,637
90,370
-
-
27,658
24,415
27,658
24,415
88,281
84,142
-
-
- Fruit purchases – non-New Zealand-grown kiwifruit - Loyalty premium – New Zealand-grown kiwifruit
20
Payments for kiwifruit including: Promotion Psa funding - New Zealand 4
20
8,498
12,875
8,498
12,875
- Italy
20
(186)
381
-
-
- France
20
-
56
-
-
18,018
12,420
-
-
219
461
-
-
1,221
4,983
-
-
Research – New Zealand-grown kiwifruit Research – non-New Zealand-grown kiwifruit Restructuring cost
Donations in 2011/12 include a payment of 90 million Japanese Yen (NZD 1,415,985) to the Japanese Red Cross for disaster relief following the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on 11 March 2011.
In December 2011 the Board resolved to halt the Sales and Operations software project due to the current industry conditions with Psa, and reducing crop volumes. This resulted in an impairment loss of $1,222,081 (2011: $Nil) (refer Note 17).
Contracted-supplier fruit returns by means of fruit and service payments reflect the value of sales from New Zealand-grown kiwifruit after deducting those expenses defined under the annual New Zealand Supply Agreement, including derivative gains and losses. The expense in the parent includes intercompany inventory movements for future season’s kiwifruit shipped prior to year end.
Included in the New Zealand Psa contribution is $Nil (2011: $448,570) of Psa related research projects funded by the Company on behalf of Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated (KVH) (refer Note 20). For 2011/12, Psa research conducted in conjunction with KVH of $3,154,563 is included in the New Zealand-grown kiwifruit research figure.
1
2
3
4
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
4. Fees to auditors Fees are paid to the auditors of the Company and its subsidiaries for the audit of the Financial Statements and for other services. The auditors of the Company are KPMG (2011: PricewaterhouseCoopers). Group 2012 $’000
Audit of the Financial Statements
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
208
257
67
83
-
8
-
-
Regulatory compliance
12
14
-
-
Other services 1
37
3
-
-
257
282
67
83
Regulatory and related services – Annual Meeting
Total fees paid to the Company’s auditors
1
Relates to advisory and electronic discovery services (2011: fee related to electronic discovery services).
Other audit fees of $39,286 (2011: $61,802) have been paid to other auditors to meet local audit requirements.
5. Other net gains/(losses) Group 2012 $’000
Net gains from derivatives Net foreign exchange (losses)/gains from non-derivatives Total other net gains/(losses)
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
119,758
86,535
-
-
(8,799)
(5,067)
(2,231)
206
110,959
81,468
(2,231)
206
6. Finance revenue and expense Group
(a)
Finance revenue
Interest revenue
2012 $’000
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
4,220
4,246
4,138
-
-
5,000
10,000
4,337
4,220
9,246
14,138
Group
(b)
Finance expense
Interest expense
28
2011 $’000
4,337
Inter-company dividend income Total finance revenue
Parent
2012 $’000
Parent 2011 $’000
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
171
113
105
71
Fee expense
2,150
2,285
411
404
Total finance expense
2,321
2,398
516
475
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7. Taxation Group
(a)
Taxation expense
Net profit before taxation
2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
31,697
14,210
15,442
6,555
8,875
4,263
4,324
1,967
1,227
1,896
(1,374)
(2,986)
580
(31)
-
-
- Tax (over)/under provided in prior year 1
(2,072)
(38)
92
173
- Foreign income at different tax rates
2,237
955
-
-
323
(92)
-
-
Taxation expense/(income)
11,170
6,953
3,042
(846)
Effective tax rate (%)
35.2%
48.9%
19.7%
(12.9%)
- Current income tax charge
13,693
8,762
3,451
223
- Adjustments of prior years
(2,072)
(40)
93
173
(451)
(1,769)
(502)
(1,242)
11,170
6,953
3,042
(846)
Taxation at 28% (2011: 30%) Tax effect of: - Non-deductible or non-assessable items - Translation differences on foreign tax
- Movement in distribution of accumulated retained earnings of subsidiaries
Taxation expense is represented by: Current taxation expense:
Deferred taxation expense: - Origination and reversal of temporary differences Taxation expense/(income)
1
Mainly the result of correcting differences between the estimated tax and expense in the prior year and the actual tax expense that transpired primarily in relation to foreign subsidiaries.
The 28 percent (2011: 30 percent) tax rate used above is the corporate tax rate payable by New Zealand corporate entities on taxable profit under New Zealand tax law. The New Zealand corporate tax rate has changed from 30 to 28 percent effective from 1 April 2011. Group
(b)
Components of deferred taxation
2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
Property, plant and equipment, and intangibles
840
401
408
476
Inventories and receivables
(245)
353
(77)
(26)
Retained earnings in subsidiaries
(2,219)
(1,896)
-
-
Provisions and accruals
3,467
2,864
2,206
1,585 -
Other financial assets and liabilities
-
(380)
-
Employee entitlements
1,465
1,649
-
-
Net deferred assets
3,308
2,991
2,537
2,035 2,035
Deferred tax assets
5,527
4,887
2,537
Deferred tax liabilities
(2,219)
(1,896)
-
-
Net deferred assets
3,308
2,991
2,537
2,035
Group
(c)
Net change in deferred tax balances
Net deferred assets at 1 April Charged to Income Statement Effect of changes in tax rates
2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
2,991
1,188
2,035
793
451
1,998
502
1,387 (145)
-
(216)
-
Exchange differences and other
(134)
21
-
-
Net deferred assets at 31 March
3,308
2,991
2,537
2,035
All movements have been charged to the Income Statements. No movements have been recorded directly within equity.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
7. Taxation (continued) Group
(d)
2012 $’000
Tax credits available to shareholders
2011 $’000
Imputation credit account: Balance at 1 April credit
7,612
Income tax payments made during the year
2,800
8,300
Imputation credits attached to dividends paid
(3,096)
(5,674)
33
(2,225)
7,349
7,612
Transfers/refunds and other adjustments Balance at 31 March credit
7,211
Foreign tax withholding credit account: Balance at 31 March credit
-
-
7,349
7,612
- ZESPRI Group consolidated account 1
2,363
2,626
- ZESPRI Group Limited – pre 1 April 2005 1
6,695
6,695
- ZESPRI Group subsidiary companies – pre 1 April 2005 1
(1,709)2
(1,709)2
Total tax credits available to shareholders at 31 March
7,349
7,612
Total tax credits available to shareholders at 31 March Credits available directly and indirectly to shareholders of the parent company through:
The Inland Revenue Department in New Zealand approved the operation of a consolidated imputation account by ZESPRI Group from 1 April 2005. Consequently, the Company no longer operates separate imputation accounts. However, ZESPRI Group Limited and subsidiaries’ imputation account balances existing before 1 April 2005 could not be transferred to the consolidated account upon its creation, and are allowed to be transferred to the consolidated account only as they are utilised. All imputation credits held within the accounts dated before 1 April 2005 are available to the consolidated account for future utilisation.
There is a debit balance in one subsidiary of the ZESPRI Group which does not give rise to a requirement to make further tax payments nor does it give rise to tax penalties. This debit balance will eliminate upon liquidation of the subsidiary or removal from the Company Register.
1
2
On 23 May 2012, the Board of Directors announced an intention to declare a dividend of 8.0 cents which will not be recognised in the Financial Statements until August 2012. It is intended that the dividend will be fully imputed. On payment, $4,138,880 of imputation credits will be attached to dividends paid, decreasing the 31 March 2012 closing balance.
8. Earnings per share Group 2012
Net profit after taxation attributable to shareholders ($’000) Weighted average shares (’000) Basic and diluted earnings per share ($)
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Parent 2011
2012
2011
20,527
7,257
12,400
7,401
120,717
120,717
120,717
120,717
0.170
0.060
0.103
0.061
Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
9. Reconciliation of movements in reserves Group and Parent Defence fund reserve
(a)
Other reserves
2012 $’000
GOLD promotion reserve
2011 $’000
2012 $’000
Total 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
Balance at 1 April
195
2,729
-
4,848
195
7,577
Revenue transferred from retained earnings
307
362
-
-
307
362
Expenses transferred from retained earnings
(93)
(84)
-
-
(93)
(84)
Income tax effect on items transferred from retained earnings
(60)
(83)
-
-
(60)
(83)
-
(2,729)
-
(4,848)
-
(7,577)
349
195
-
-
349
195
Transfers to retained earnings Balance at 31 March
In 2011/12, $153,767 (2011: $194,901) was transferred from retained earnings to the defence fund reserve. The transfer amounts to the net after taxation levied amount from offshore Hort16A proceeds less costs incurred defending ZESPRI Plant Variety Rights. In 2010/11 the Board approved the use of the defence fund reserve and the GOLD promotion reserve balances as at 31 March 2010 to partly fund the New Zealand Psa response (refer Note 20). These balances were transferred to retained earnings during the previous financial year. Group
(b)
Retained earnings
Notes
Balance at 1 April Dividend paid during the year
11
Net profit after taxation attributable to shareholders
2012 $’000
Parent 2011 $’000
2012 $’000
53,670
52,326
18,094
16,606
(7,251)
(13,295)
(7,251)
(13,295)
2011 $’000
20,527
7,257
12,400
7,401
Revenue attributed to defence fund transferred to other reserves
(307)
(362)
(307)
(362)
Expenses attributed to defence fund transferred to other reserves
93
84
93
84
Income tax effect on items transferred to other reserves
60
83
60
83
Transfers from other reserves
9(a)
Balance at 31 March
-
7,577
-
7,577
66,792
53,670
23,089
18,094
10. Share capital Group and Parent
(a)
Number of shares issued
Number of authorised and fully paid issued ordinary shares at 31 March, at no par value
2012 No. of shares
2011 No. of shares
120,717,335
120,717,335
Group and Parent
(b)
Share capital value
Balance at 31 March
2012 $’000
18,017
2011 $’000
18,017
Ordinary shares: All ordinary shares rank equally subject to the voting cap. Each shareholder is entitled to one vote per ordinary share up to a maximum that is calculated by reference to that shareholder’s share of total New Zealand production supplied to ZESPRI Group.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
10. Share capital (continued) (c)
Capital management
The Company’s shareholders are or have been kiwifruit growers in New Zealand. The Company’s activities are restricted under the Kiwifruit Export Regulations 1999 in order to protect shareholders and contracted suppliers. The providers of capital must agree to the use of capital for any non-core activities and those who have not agreed cannot be exposed to more than minimal risk. Because ZESPRI Group is a short-term borrower, capital management is restricted to the management of authorised and issued share capital, retained earnings and other reserves. Under its Constitution, the Company may issue, buy-back, consolidate or subdivide shares. Since incorporation in 2000, the Company has: — issued shares under the Kiwifruit Industry Restructuring Act 1999 in line with the production of New Zealand kiwifruit vines existing at the time; — issued shares in a pro-rata offer in 2001 to obtain equity required to support activities stemming from increases in new plantings in New Zealand; — issued shares in 2005 in a targeted offer to growers to realign shareholdings with levels of production of growers, while offering a voluntary share buy-back to dry shareholders or growers holding more shares than their proportion of production; — transferred retained earnings to other reserves (refer Notes 1(k) and 9(a)) to separate funds from those available for distribution to shareholders; — performed a share split in September 2010 to achieve a better alignment between trays supplied and total shares; and — transferred other reserves to retained earnings (refer Note 9(a)) to cover Psa-related funding.
Share capital
The Regulations do not restrict the levels of share capital able to be authorised for issue by the Company. The Company’s Constitution provides some restriction over the scale of individual offers for share. To date, in line with the Kiwifruit Export Regulations 1999, shares have been issued by the Company to producing New Zealand kiwifruit growers. As noted in (b) above, voting rights of shareholders are capped by reference to the shareholder’s share of total New Zealand production supplied to the Company during the year. Divergence between shareholdings and production can occur through the production impact of new plantings, and as growers enter or exit the industry in New Zealand. This divergence is monitored by the Company at least annually, through the process of determining the voting caps of shareholders prior to the Annual Meeting of the Company. Future issues or buy-backs may occur to support increases in core or other approved activities, or to achieve a closer alignment between production levels and shareholdings of shareholders.
Payment of dividends
Capital levels are monitored as part of the solvency tests required under the Companies Act 1993 to approve the payment of dividends to shareholders. Capital retained in the Company is measured for solvency purposes, and to determine whether the minimum level of equity retained in ZESPRI Group, as agreed by the Board of Directors, is maintained. Information provided to the Board of Directors includes a measure of liquidity, a balance sheet test, and a cash flow forecast to 31 March. A summary of the liquidity test and balance sheet test at 31 March is set out below: Group
Parent
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
254,867
Liquidity test: Current assets
309,692
264,262
292,536
Less non-liquid items
(20,389)
(25,657)
(6,901)
(12,681)
Less current liabilities
(234,782)
(198,318)
(254,500)
(218,521)
54,521
40,287
31,135
23,665
Current assets in excess of current obligations Balance sheet test: Net assets
85,158
71,882
41,455
36,306
Less estimated value of contingent liabilities
(13,272)
(7,589)
(12,568)
(6,776)
Net assets in excess of contingent liabilities
71,886
64,293
28,887
29,530
There has been no change in the requirements, policies or processes from the prior year.
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11. Dividends paid Group and Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Ordinary dividends: On ordinary shares – final (prior year)
4,829
8,450
On ordinary shares – interim (current year)
2,414
4,828
Supplementary dividends (to non-residents) Total dividends paid
8
17
7,251
13,295
The dividends are fully imputed. Supplementary dividends of $8,109 (2011: $16,576) were paid to shareholders not tax resident in New Zealand, for which ZESPRI Group received a foreign investor tax credit entitlement. On 23 May 2012, the Board of Directors announced an intention to pay a fully imputed final dividend of 8.0 cents per share (2011: 4.0 cents per share), totalling $9,657,387 (2011: $4,828,693). This dividend will be paid in August 2012. Because the intention was announced after balance date, the financial effect has not been recognised in the Financial Statements. During the year, the 2011 final dividend declared on 20 July 2011 of 4.0 cents per share and the 2012 interim dividend declared on 19 October 2011 of 2.0 cents per share were paid and recognised in the Financial Statements.
12. Accounts receivable Group 2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
Current: Trade receivables
13,158
10,954
1,518
346
Other receivables 1
16,547
1,954
13,760
332
Less: Provision for doubtful debts Receivables from subsidiaries
(51)
-
-
-
29,654
12,908
15,278
678 56,603
-
-
47,214
Indirect taxation
12,544
9,012
8,024
3,459
Total current receivables
42,198
21,920
70,516
60,740
Trade receivables
-
15
-
-
Total non-current receivables
-
15
-
-
42,249
21,935
70,516
60,740
(51)
-
-
-
42,198
21,935
70,516
60,740
Non-current:
Total gross receivables Less: Total provision for doubtful debts Total receivables
1
Included in other receivables is a $13,351,037 (2011: $Nil) receivable from the New Zealand kiwifruit industry with respect to Psa co-funding.
The carrying value of the items above has been determined by the Board of Directors as representative of the fair value of the assets. Amounts receivable from related parties are disclosed at Note 27. A provision for doubtful debts is recognised where there is evidence that an individual trade receivable is impaired. As at 31 March 2012, $50,926 trade receivables (2011: $Nil) were impaired and provided for.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
12. Accounts receivable (continued) Group
(a)
Movement in provision for doubtful debts
2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
Balance at 1 April
-
126
-
Receivables written off as uncollectable
-
(16)
-
-
Reversal of provision
-
(110)
-
(110)
Additional provision
51
-
-
-
Balance at 31 March
51
-
-
-
Group
(b)
Accounts receivable past due but not impaired
Less than 3 months overdue Between 3 and 6 months overdue
2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
1,691
1,389
62
56
169
75
35
71
9
57
9
56
62
123
62
123
1,931
1,644
168
306
Between 6 and 12 months overdue More than 12 months overdue Accounts receivable past due but not impaired at 31 March
110
No collateral is held for the above accounts receivable past due but not impaired.
13. Insurance cover offered Group
(a)
Insurance offered revenue and insurance offered expense
2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
Insurance revenue from insurance offered 1: Included in operating revenue: - Marine cargo pre-FOBS for current season
1,027
74
-
-
1,027
74
-
-
Insurance claims and costs for current season: - Hail
(95)
(306)
(95)
(306)
- Marine cargo pre-FOBS
(53)
(40)
(53)
(40)
(275)
(93)
(275)
(93)
(423)
(439)
(423)
(439)
604
(365)
(423)
(439)
Insurance expense from insurance offered 1: Included in operating expenses ‘freight, distribution and insurance’:
Insurance claims and costs for next season: - Hail Net insurance income/(expense) from insurance cover offered 2
The disclosures above relate only to the pre-FOBS activities of the Company with the New Zealand-contracted suppliers. As such, the balances exclude any effect of insurance purchased by ZESPRI Group to cover risks post-FOBS whether ultimately attributed to New Zealand-contracted suppliers’ fruit return under the New Zealand Supply Agreement or to the results of ZESPRI Group.
The net insurance expense is a cost to the New Zealand-contracted suppliers under the New Zealand Supply Agreement.
1
2
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13. Insurance cover offered (continued) Group
(b)
Insurance assets and insurance liabilities from insurance offered
2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
Movements in assets: -
51
-
Additional claims
Balance at 1 April
1,027
74
-
-
Amounts received
(1,027)
(125)
-
(51)
-
-
-
-
Insurance assets from insurance offered at 31 March
51
Movements in liabilities: 93
278
93
278
Additional claims and costs
Balance at 1 April
423
399
423
399
Claims and costs settled
(241)
(584)
(241)
(584)
Insurance liabilities from insurance offered at 31 March
275
93
275
93
275
93
275
93
Consisting of: - Hail (c)
Objectives in managing risks
The insurance offered to New Zealand-contracted suppliers for hail and marine cargo pre-FOBS is agreed annually and is set out in the New Zealand Supply Agreement. The Company’s objective in managing these risks is to protect the New Zealand-contracted suppliers for losses that would otherwise be compensated by the Company’s sale of their fruit; i.e. to cover costs incurred by the contracted supplier up to the date of the loss. The Company’s ultimate financial exposure to the risks of insurance offered and related reinsurance is limited because the cost of the insurance is a deductible item in calculating the final fruit return payable to New Zealand-contracted suppliers. (d)
Terms and conditions of insurance
Hail cover
An annual policy is offered to New Zealand-contracted suppliers on approval by the Company’s Board of Directors and the Industry Advisory Council (IAC). The terms of cover are contained in the Insurance Update published annually circa August, and the annual New Zealand Supply Agreement. The insurance period is 1 August to 30 June the following year. Subject to the policy terms, the Company covers contracted suppliers in New Zealand for loss of Class 1 yield of kiwifruit which is directly struck by hail and whose kiwifruit on the vine is destined for the Company’s export markets. The Company’s cover limit per policy period is $3.0 million for each of the GREEN (including GREEN ORGANIC) and GOLD (including GOLD ORGANIC) pools. In addition to the indemnity offered by the Company, each of the GREEN and GOLD pools is covered by $3.0 million (2011: $3.0 million) of commercially purchased insurance. The commercial cover is activated only if the $3.0 million self-insurance provided by the Company is exceeded. Claims are paid at the end of the insurance period. In the event of the agreed value of all claims from hail exceeding $6.0 million (2011: $6.0 million) for either the GREEN and the GOLD pool, the payment to all ZESPRI growers that have suffered hail losses after the deductible percentage is limited to $6.0 million (2011: $6.0 million) per variety. All claims for the variety in which the limit has been exceeded will be pro-rated in proportion to that limit. Marine cargo cover pre-FOBS
Cover for marine cargo insurance offered to New Zealand-contracted suppliers is dependent on the terms of cover able to be obtained annually by the Company as reinsurance. The terms of cover are contained in the annual New Zealand Supply Agreement issued annually to New Zealand-contracted suppliers and in April’s edition of Kiwiflier. The basis of valuation is the agreed FOBS value, as declared by the insurer in monthly Kiwiflier declarations, less costs not incurred after discovery of the loss or damage. Claims are paid when the value of the loss is agreed upon, net of a deductible amount disclosed in the annual New Zealand Supply Agreement.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
13. Insurance cover offered (continued) (d)
Terms and conditions of insurance (continued)
Assumptions
The Company’s assumptions are: — volume assessed as lost: actual agreed volumes plus assessor estimate where settlement is pending; — settlement timing: within 12 months of the claim; therefore no interest rate or inflation adjustment is applied; and — claim unit value:
(e)
—
hail – as documented in Insurance Update published in August each year; and
—
marine cargo – pre-FOBS – as published in Kiwiflier at the time of the claim.
Insurance and reinsurance risks
Credit risk
No premiums are charged directly by the Company to the parties covered by hail and marine cargo insurance pre-FOBS. Instead, certain costs of cover are deducted from the calculation of the fruit return payable to New Zealand-contracted suppliers. The Company is exposed to credit risk in relation to the reinsurance taken out with its insurer of marine cargo. Its insurer has a Standard & Poor’s credit rating of A+ and is not considered by the Board of Directors to pose a credit risk should significant claims be made by the Company under the terms of the cover. Interest rate risk
Because of the short life of the insurance cover, there is no material interest rate risk associated with the cover offered by or to the Company. Concentration of insurance risks
Hail cover: The risk of a hail event is concentrated from 1 August each season until harvest is complete, which is normally mid-June. The contracted suppliers’ kiwifruit orchards are situated throughout New Zealand, but a significant proportion are located in the Bay of Plenty. Marine cargo cover pre-FOBS: The risk of a pre-FOBS insurance claim is concentrated from the beginning of each season’s harvest, normally March, until all produce is shipped, which is normally November. Produce at risk is situated throughout New Zealand, but a significant proportion of the produce is located in the Bay of Plenty prior to shipping. In addition, produce is concentrated within individual post-harvest facilities prior to shipping. (f)
Sensitivity of results to changes in variables
Hail cover
The quantum of hail insurance expense is dependent on three variables: — the volume assessed as lost as a result of a hail event; — whether the hail event occurred pre or post the setting of kiwifruit on the vines; and — the claims history of the insured. A movement in any one of these factors could cause a change in the insurance expense, reinsurance revenue, insurance asset or liability balances. The results are contingent on weather variables and growing conditions prevailing during the season of cover. By 31 March, however, most of these variables are measurable because of the annual nature of the insurance cover, the timing of the activities covered and the requirement of claim notification within 48 hours. The Company’s hail insurance exposure is limited to a total of $6.0 million (2011: $6.0 million) per insurance period, as documented in the insurance policy terms plus any related costs such as loss assessment fees. Any sensitivity in the above factors is, therefore, not deemed by the Board of Directors to be material to the results of the Company. Marine cargo cover – pre-FOBS
The quantum of marine cargo insurance expense is dependent on: — the volume assessed as lost as a result of an insurable event; — the grade of kiwifruit assessed as lost; and — the forecast return published. The return is dependent on the market mix of export volumes, offshore office predictions of revenues and costs, foreign exchange movements and hedge cover. A movement in any one of these factors could cause a change in the insurance expense, reinsurance revenue, insurance asset or liability balances. By 31 March, however, most of these variables are measurable because of the annual nature of the insurance cover and the timing of the activities covered. Any sensitivity in the above factors is therefore not deemed by the Board of Directors to be material to the results of the Company.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
14. Financial assets and liabilities Loans and receivables
Group
Notes
2012 $’000
Assets designated at fair value 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Total
2011 $’000
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
143,257
(a) Financial assets per Balance Sheet Derivatives – held for trading Accounts receivable Cash and cash equivalents
-
-
186,280
143,257
186,280
12
42,198
21,935
-
-
42,198
21,935
23(b)
143,550
121,260
-
-
143,550
121,260
185,748
143,195
186,280
143,257
372,028
286,452
185,748
143,180
97,193
81,976
282,941
225,156
-
15
89,087
61,281
89,087
61,296
185,748
143,195
186,280
143,257
372,028
286,452
Total other financial assets Represented by: Current Non-current Total other financial assets
Liabilities at amortised cost
Notes
2012 $’000
Liabilities designated at fair value 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Total 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
(b) Financial liabilities per Balance Sheet Derivatives – held for trading
-
-
2,788
3,597
2,788
3,597
Contracted future suppliers
-
-
182,435
138,305
182,435
138,305
Insurance liabilities from insurance offered Accounts payable and accruals
13(b) 19
Total other financial liabilities
275
93
-
-
275
93
106,804
96,105
-
-
106,804
96,105
107,079
96,198
185,223
141,902
292,302
238,100
105,769
94,972
96,136
80,657
201,905
175,629
1,310
1,226
89,087
61,245
90,397
62,471
107,079
96,198
185,223
141,902
292,302
238,100
Represented by: Current Non-current Total other financial liabilities
Loans and receivables
Parent
Notes
2012 $’000
Assets designated at fair value 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Total
2011 $’000
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
138,305
(a) Financial assets per Balance Sheet Inter-company derivatives – held for trading Accounts receivable Cash and cash equivalents
-
-
182,435
138,305
182,435
12
70,516
60,740
-
-
70,516
60,740
23(b)
119,853
102,906
-
-
119,853
102,906
190,369
163,646
182,435
138,305
372,804
301,951
190,369
163,646
95,266
78,540
285,635
242,186
-
-
87,169
59,765
87,169
59,765
190,369
163,646
182,435
138,305
372,804
301,951
Total other financial assets Represented by: Current Non-current Total other financial assets
Liabilities at amortised cost
Notes (b)
2012 $’000
Liabilities designated at fair value 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
Total 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
138,305
Financial liabilities per Balance Sheet
Contracted future suppliers Insurance liabilities from insurance offered Accounts payable and accruals Total other financial liabilities
13(b) 19
-
-
182,435
138,305
182,435
275
93
-
-
275
93
133,806
121,943
-
-
133,806
121,943
134,081
122,036
182,435
138,305
316,516
260,341
134,081
122,036
95,266
78,540
229,347
200,576
-
-
87,169
59,765
87,169
59,765
134,081
122,036
182,435
138,305
316,516
260,341
Represented by: Current Non-current Total other financial liabilities
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
14. Financial assets and liabilities (continued) Fair value of financial assets and liabilities
The fair value of financial instruments is determined by using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximise the use of observable market data where it is available and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. Where necessary, estimated future cash flows are calculated using forward prices and interest rate yield curves. Forward prices and interest rate yields are sourced from the relevant published market-observable exchange rates and interest rates applicable to the remaining life of the instrument, at the valuation date. The derivative financial instruments below have been valued using a discounted cash flow valuation methodology prepared by counterparty banks using market-observable data, and the resulting valuation estimates were compared to valuations provided by an external treasury agent as at 31 March. The table below presents assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value by the following fair value measurement hierarchy: Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and Level 3 — Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on market-observable data (i.e. unobservable inputs). Fair value of financial assets and liabilities valuation hierarchy Group
Level 2 2012 $’000
Total 2011 $’000
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Assets Derivatives – held for trading
186,280
143,257
186,280
143,257
186,280
143,257
186,280
143,257
Liabilities Derivatives – held for trading Contracted future suppliers
2,788
3,597
2,788
3,597
182,435
138,305
182,435
138,305
185,223
141,902
185,223
141,902
Parent Assets Inter-company derivatives – held for trading
182,435
138,305
182,435
138,305
182,435
138,305
182,435
138,305
Liabilities Contracted future suppliers
182,435
138,305
182,435
138,305
182,435
138,305
182,435
138,305
The specific valuation technique used to value the above financial instruments was based on dealer quotes for similar instruments and was independently calculated by the counterparty banks as at 31 March.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
15. Inventories Group 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
New Zealand kiwifruit inventory (future season)
2
6,428
Non-New Zealand kiwifruit inventory
1,670
1,810
Packaging materials
4,619
5,164
Other Total inventories
71
47
6,362
13,449
Security pledged
Refer to Note 25 for details of security pledged by ZESPRI Group.
16. Property, plant and equipment Leasehold improvements $’000
Plant and equipment $’000
Motor vehicles $’000
Work in progress $’000
Total $’000
Group – 2012 Cost as at 1 April
2,703
9,702
636
281
13,322
Accumulated depreciation
(1,292)
(6,459)
(476)
-
(8,227)
Net book value 1 April
1,411
3,243
160
281
5,095
Depreciation expense
(270)
(1,445)
(107)
-
(1,822)
10
1,517
249
217
1,993
Disposals (net)
-
(103)
-
-
(103)
Transfers
-
281
-
(281)
-
1,151
3,493
302
217
5,163
Additions
Net book value 31 March Cost as at 31 March
2,705
8,488
885
217
12,295
Accumulated depreciation
(1,554)
(4,995)
(583)
-
(7,132)
Net book value 31 March
1,151
3,493
302
217
5,163
Group – 2011 Cost as at 1 April
2,576
8,921
636
518
12,651
Accumulated depreciation
(1,027)
(5,760)
(373)
-
(7,160)
Net book value 1 April
1,549
3,161
263
518
5,491
Depreciation expense
(265)
(1,343)
(103)
-
(1,711)
Additions
138
928
-
281
1,347
(11)
(21)
-
-
(32)
-
518
-
(518)
-
1,411
3,243
160
281
5,095
Disposals (net) Transfers Net book value 31 March Cost as at 31 March
2,703
9,702
636
281
13,322
Accumulated depreciation
(1,292)
(6,459)
(476)
-
(8,227)
Net book value 31 March
1,411
3,243
160
281
5,095
Security pledged
Refer to Note 25 for details of security pledged by ZESPRI Group.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
17. Intangibles Development costs $’000
Computer software $’000
Work in progress $’000
Total $’000
Group – 2012 Cost as at 1 April
6,749
9,519
1,127
17,395
Accumulated depreciation
(6,333)
(6,225)
-
(12,558)
Net book value 1 April
416
3,294
1,127
4,837
Amortisation expense
(122)
(1,541)
-
(1,663)
-
(1,222)
-
(1,222)
416
1,551
1,131
3,098
-
(4)
-
(4)
78
1,049
(1,127)
-
788
3,127
1,131
5,046
Cost as at 31 March
7,242
11,992
1,131
20,365
Accumulated depreciation
(6,454)
(8,865)
-
(15,319)
788
3,127
1,131
5,046
Impairment expense Additions Disposals (net) Transfers Net book value 31 March
Net book value 31 March Group – 2011 Cost as at 1 April
6,278
8,617
112
15,007
Accumulated depreciation
(6,278)
(5,220)
-
(11,498)
-
3,397
112
3,509
Net book value 1 April Amortisation expense
(54)
(1,381)
-
(1,435)
470
1,169
1,127
2,766
Disposals (net)
-
(3)
-
(3)
Transfers
-
112
(112)
-
416
3,294
1,127
4,837
Additions
Net book value 31 March Cost as at 31 March
6,749
9,519
1,127
17,395
Accumulated depreciation
(6,333)
(6,225)
-
(12,558)
416
3,294
1,127
4,837
Net book value 31 March
Development costs $’000
Work in progress $’000
Total $’000
Parent – 2012 Cost as at 1 April
6,749
78
6,827
Accumulated depreciation
(6,333)
-
(6,333)
Net book value 1 April
416
78
494
Amortisation expense
(122)
-
(122)
Additions
416
-
416
Transfers
78
(78)
-
788
-
788
Cost as at 31 March
7,242
-
7,242
Accumulated depreciation
(6,454)
-
(6,454)
788
-
788
Net book value 31 March
Net book value 31 March
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17. Intangibles (continued) Development costs $’000
Work in progress $’000
Total $’000
Parent – 2011 Cost as at 1 April
6,278
-
6,278
Accumulated depreciation
(6,278)
-
(6,278)
-
-
-
Net book value 1 April Amortisation expense
(54)
-
(54)
Additions
470
78
548
Net book value 31 March
416
78
494
Cost as at 31 March
6,749
78
6,827
Accumulated depreciation
(6,333)
-
(6,333)
416
78
494
Net book value 31 March Development costs
The Company purchased Hort16A Plant Variety Rights (PVR) from The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, effective 1 April 2004. The purchase of the PVR gives the Company the exclusive intellectual property rights on all Hort16A kiwifruit in the jurisdictions in which the PVR applies. As part of the purchase, the Company will continue to pay a royalty to The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, and as collateral for these future royalty payments, The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited holds a security interest in the Hort16A PVR and all Hort16A intellectual property. In addition, the assignment of the Hort16A PVR and its associated rights and obligations outside ZESPRI Group requires the consent of The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited. In New Zealand, the Company holds the exclusive right to propagate and distribute plant material, and market and sell the variety of kiwifruit known in New Zealand as Hort16A, until 14 November 2018. The Company has applied for PVRs for the three new varieties (Gold3, Gold9 and Green14) which were commercialised for production in mid-2010. The corresponding development costs have been capitalised during the year and will be amortised at a rate of 20 percent per annum. The development costs include, but are not limited to, legal fees, PVR application fees, budwood collection and GPS mapping. Once granted, a PVR will establish exclusive intellectual property rights in the jurisdictions where they apply. On all postcommercialisation sales of the new cultivars a royalty will be payable to The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited. As at 31 March 2012, the book value of development costs relating to new cultivars is $787,693 (2011: $416,348). Intangibles work in progress
As at 31 March 2012, 100 percent (2011: 93 percent) of the Group intangibles work in progress relates to ongoing computer software projects. Security pledged
In addition to The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited security interest mentioned above, refer to Note 25 for additional detail of security pledged by ZESPRI Group.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
18. Investment in subsidiary companies Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Investment in subsidiary companies Value at 31 March
94
94
ZESPRI Group Limited is the ultimate holding company for the ZESPRI Group of companies. All subsidiaries have a 31 March balance date with the exception of ZESPRI Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd which has a 31 December balance date due to local requirements. The results of the operations of the following wholly owned subsidiaries have been included in the consolidated Financial Statements:
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Subsidiary
Incorporated
Nature of activities
ZESPRI International Limited
New Zealand
Management of the export and marketing of New Zealandgrown kiwifruit and management of the sale and marketing of non-New Zealand-grown kiwifruit
Aragorn Limited
New Zealand
Non-trading company (refer Note 31)
Kiwifruit Marketing NZ Limited
New Zealand
Non-trading company
ZESPRI Innovation Company Limited
New Zealand
Research
ZESPRI International (Asia) Limited
New Zealand
Marketing and promotion services
ZESPRI International (Japan) Limited
New Zealand
Non-trading company
ZESPRI International Trading Limited
New Zealand
Investment company
ZESPRI New Zealand Limited
New Zealand
Investment company
ZESPRI International (Australia) Pty Limited
Australia
Management of the growing, sourcing and sale of ZESPRI® GOLD Kiwifruit grown in Australia
ZESPRI International (Europe) N.V.
Belgium
Sales agent in Europe for marketing of all New Zealand-grown kiwifruit and non-New Zealand-grown ZESPRI® GOLD Kiwifruit. Management of trading in non-New Zealand-grown ZESPRI® GREEN Kiwifruit in Europe
ZESPRI Service Centre N.V.
Belgium
Service provision to ZESPRI Group companies
ZESPRI Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Limited China
Brand consulting and promotional services
ZESPRI Fresh Produce France S.A.R.L.
France
Management of the growing, sourcing and sale of ZESPRI® GOLD Kiwifruit grown in France
ZESPRI International France S.A.R.L.
France
In-market support of Belgian companies
ZESPRI International Germany GmbH
Germany
In-market support of Belgian companies
ZESPRI Fresh Produce Italy S.r.l.
Italy
Management of the growing, sourcing and sale of ZESPRI® GOLD Kiwifruit grown in Italy
ZESPRI International Italy S.r.l.
Italy
In-market support of Belgian companies
ZESPRI International (Japan) K.K.
Japan
Management of the growing, sourcing and sale of ZESPRI® GOLD Kiwifruit grown in Japan, and management of the sale of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit
ZESPRI International (Korea) Co. Limited
Korea
Management of the growing, sourcing and sale of ZESPRI® GOLD Kiwifruit grown in Korea, and management of the sale of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit
ZESPRI International (Singapore) Pte Limited
Singapore
Marketing and promotion services
ZESPRI International Iberica SL
Spain
In-market support of Belgian companies
ZESPRI International Nordic AB
Sweden
In-market support of Belgian companies (non trading from January 2012)
ZESPRI International (United Kingdom) Limited
United Kingdom
In-market support of Belgian companies
ZESPRI Fresh Produce North America Inc.
United States of America
Non-trading company
New Zealand Kiwi Holdings Inc.
United States of America
Marketing and promotion services
New Zealand Kiwi Corporation Inc.
United States of America
Non-trading company
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19. Accounts payable and accruals Group 2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
Current: Trade creditors
15,251
14,453
-
-
Accrued expenses
41,122
33,588
956
1,017
New Zealand fruit and service payments accrued – current season 1
31,357
21,296
31,357
21,202
5,798
15,488
5,798
15,488 83,934
New Zealand fruit and service payments accrued – future season Amounts payable to subsidiaries Advances received from customers Income in advance 2 Payroll tax deductions payable Employee entitlements Total current accounts payable and accruals
-
-
95,695
3,433
-
-
-
678
945
-
302
626
864
-
-
7,229
8,245
-
-
105,494
94,879
133,806
121,943
Non-current: Employee entitlements
1,310
1,226
-
-
Total non-current accounts payable and accruals
1,310
1,226
-
-
106,804
96,105
133,806
Total accounts payable and accruals
121,943
Relates to contracted suppliers of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit. As at 31 March 2012, 97 percent (2011: 98 percent) of fruit and service payments had been made.
As at 31 March 2012, all Tranche 3 Hort16A licences have been issued therefore no income in advance for this item has been recognised (2011: $302,391) (refer Note 2(a)). Also, $678,306 (2011: $642,750) relates to funding received from the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST) for new cultivar pre-commercial research and development, discussed in Note 2(b). Contractual conditions to allow recognition of the FRST co-funding as sundry revenue had not been met at 31 March 2012.
1
2
The carrying value of the items above has been determined by the Board of Directors as representative of the fair value of the liabilities. Amounts payable to, or accrued to, related parties are disclosed at Note 27.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
20. Provisions Loyalty premium 2012 $’000
Psa provision 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Other provisions 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Total 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
Group Balance at 1 April
14,647
15,090
5,850
1,889
5,838
1,490
26,335
18,469
Amounts charged
(25,692)
(24,858)
(8,970)
(9,351)
(3,847)
(1,796)
(38,509)
(36,005)
Reversal of provision Additional provision
-
-
(186)
-
-
(239)
(186)
(239)
27,658
24,415
8,498
13,312
3,985
6,383
40,141
44,110
Exchange differences
-
-
-
-
(543)
-
(543)
-
Balance at 31 March
16,613
14,647
5,192
5,850
5,433
5,838
27,238
26,335
16,613
14,647
5,192
3,187
2,931
2,171
24,736
20,005
-
-
-
2,663
2,502
3,667
2,502
6,330
16,613
14,647
5,192
5,850
5,433
5,838
27,238
26,335
Represented by: Current Non-current Balance at 31 March Parent Balance at 1 April
14,647
15,090
5,608
-
-
-
20,255
15,090
Amounts charged
(25,692)
(24,858)
(8,914)
(7,267)
-
-
(34,606)
(32,125)
Additional provision
27,658
24,415
8,498
12,875
-
-
36,156
37,290
Balance at 31 March
16,613
14,647
5,192
5,608
-
-
21,805
20,255
16,613
14,647
5,192
2,945
-
-
21,805
17,592
-
-
-
2,663
-
-
-
2,663
16,613
14,647
5,192
5,608
-
-
21,805
20,255
Represented by: Current Non-current Balance at 31 March Loyalty premium
A loyalty premium is paid to New Zealand growers who have signed a three-year rolling grower contract and met the conditions of that contract. The loyalty premium is 25 cents (2011: 25 cents) per tray equivalent of New Zealand Class 1 kiwifruit supplied to the Company. The premium is paid in two instalments. The first instalment of 10 cents per Class 1 tray equivalent was paid on 20 January 2012 (2011: 20 January 2011). The remaining 15 cents of loyalty premium per Class 1 tray equivalent will be paid on 15 June 2012 (2011: 15 June 2011), the remaining Psa levy will be deducted where appropriate. Psa (Pseudomonas syringae pv actinidiae) provision
In November 2010, Psa was first found on a New Zealand orchard and has since developed into a serious challenge for the New Zealand kiwifruit industry. Psa is an airborne bacterial disease of kiwifruit vines that can significantly impact the orchard productivity. In February 2011, the Company and MAF Biosecurity NZ entered into a funding agreement with Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated (KVH) which provides for funding to be paid to KVH. This agreement requires the Company to at least match funding provided by MAF Biosecurity NZ to KVH, up to a maximum of $25.0 million (excluding GST) before 31 March 2013. The provision includes the best estimate for grower obligations relating to support packages committed by KVH as at 31 March 2012. No provision has been made by the Company for the future ongoing operational costs of KVH, or for the future implementation costs of the long-term pest management strategy. The Psa provision of $5.2m (2011: $5.6m) at 31 March 2012 is the Company’s share of this expenditure for obligations yet to be funded to KVH. As at 31 March 2012, the Company is committed to fund a maximum further $4.3m (2011: $12.3m) of additional funding costs in accordance with the KVH funding agreement; refer Note 21. A portion of the New Zealand response to Psa costs has been funded through a reduction in 2011/12 season New Zealand grower payments, as agreed between the Company and the New Zealand Industry Advisory Council. In Italy and France, ZESPRI Group has partnered with post-harvest operators to encourage kiwifruit growers to adhere to strict appropriate orchard hygiene practices such as sterilising equipment, disinfecting hands and shoes, and not moving infected plant material from one site to another. Also, research is being conducted in Europe in an attempt to find appropriate control and mitigation measures applicable to conditions experienced in Europe. As at 31 March 2012, the Psa provision includes no amounts for Italy (2011: $186,057) nor for France (2011: $55,631).
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20. Provisions (continued) Other provisions
In the normal course of business, the Group is party to various lawsuits and claims (refer Note 24). Included in other provisions is an amount of $805,444 (2011: $854,565) representing the estimate of legal costs and amounts payable in identified claims. Of the $805,444 provision for legal claims, $230,444 (2011: $604,565) relates to legal actions initiated by Turners & Growers Limited with respect to the Company’s operation under the Kiwifruit Export Regulations 1999 and the Commerce Act 1986. The Company believes the Turners & Growers Limited claims are without merit, and the provision relates solely to the cost of defending legal proceedings scheduled for the remainder of 2012. As at 31 March 2012, an amount of $4,628,129 (2011: $4,982,602) recorded in other provisions relates to restructuring and represents obligations under employment and signed termination contracts.
21. Operating lease and other commitments Group
(a)
Operating lease commitments
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Non-cancellable operating leases payments: Payable within one year
1,814
2,226
Payable between one and five years
2,301
3,320
Payable after five years
538
-
4,653
5,546
(16)
(25)
(16)
(25)
2,020
2,188
Total future non-cancellable operating sublease receipts: Receivable within one year Lease expense recognised in the Income Statement under operating expenses: - Minimum lease payments - Sublease receipts
(26)
(25)
1,994
2,163
ZESPRI Group leases premises, motor vehicles and office equipment under operating leases, and sublets excess office capacity. Operating leases for premises give ZESPRI Group companies, in most cases, the right to renew the lease subject to a redetermination of the lease rental by the lessor. There is no option to purchase any of the leased assets at the expiry of the lease period. (b)
Other commitments
Refer to Note 20 for the Company’s obligation to fund Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated (KVH). Under the signed funding agreement the Company has a future operating funding commitment of up to $4,250,000 (2011: $12,295,362) which can be requested by KVH up to 31 March 2013.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
22. Reconciliation of net profit after taxation with net cash from operating activities Group
Notes Net profit after taxation
2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
20,527
7,257
12,400
7,401
Non-cash items: Net loss on sale of property, plant and equipment and intangibles
104
16
-
-
Impairment of intangible assets
17
1,222
-
-
-
Impairment of consumables inventory
3
110
1
-
-
Net gain on foreign currency cash balances
(1,182)
(5,340)
-
-
Additional provisions net of reversals and foreign exchange differences
39,412
43,871
36,156
37,290
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
16
1,822
1,711
-
-
Amortisation of intangibles
17
1,663
1,435
122
54
Movement in deferred taxation
(317)
(1,803)
(501)
(1,242)
42,834
39,891
35,777
36,102
Movement in working capital: Decrease/(increase) in inter-company receivables (Increase)/decrease in receivables and prepayments Decrease/(increase) in net current income tax Decrease in insurance assets Increase in other financial assets Decrease in inventories Increase in inter-company payables (Decrease)/increase in payables to contracted suppliers 1 Decrease in accounts payable, accruals and employee entitlements Increase/(decrease) in insurance liability Increase in other financial liabilities
-
9,388
(1,702)
12,370
(13,384)
11,883
3,202
(9,209)
2,995
(1,170)
-
51
-
51
(43,023)
(5,659)
(44,130)
(1,378)
6,977
22,270
-
-
-
-
11,761
10,515
(787)
(30,911)
2,431
(31,005)
(27,198)
(38,399)
(36,858)
(32,846)
182
(185)
182
(185)
43,321
4,939
44,130
1,378
(30,089)
(44,733)
(23,485)
(44,459)
Items classified as investing activities
-
-
(5,000)
(10,283)
Items classified as financing activities
(4,303)
(4,128)
(4,431)
(4,219)
Net cash available from/(utilised by) operating activities
28,969
(1,713)
15,261
(15,458)
1
46
(12,763)
Group totals include amounts payable to contracted suppliers of non-New Zealand-grown kiwifruit.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
23. Financial instruments ZESPRI Group is subject to a number of financial risks that arise as a result of its operational activities. To manage and limit the effect of these financial risks, the Board of Directors has approved policy guidelines and authorised the use of various financial instruments. The policies and financial instruments permitted are documented in the Treasury Management Policy which is reviewed and approved annually. The policies and financial instruments being utilised at balance date are discussed under the sections Liquidity Risk, Credit Risk and Market Risk below. (a)
Liquidity risk
The liquidity risk to which ZESPRI is exposed is managed under the Treasury Management Policy. The objective is to ensure that cash is available to pay obligations as they fall due. There are three forms of liquidity management recognised: day to day cash management to ensure funds are available for short-term requirements; long-term going concern liquidity management to ensure facilities are in place to meet future requirements; and short-term liquidity crisis management to cover unforeseen crisis events. Contractual maturities as at 31 March
Notes
< 1 year $’000
1-2 years $’000
2-5 years $’000
Total $’000
Group – 2012 Non-derivatives: Trade creditors
19
15,251
-
-
15,251
Accruals and other payables
19
90,243
-
1,310
91,553
275
-
-
275
24,736
1,651
851
27,238
130,505
1,651
2,161
134,317
Insurance liabilities from insurance offered Provisions
13(b) 20
Derivatives: Derivatives – held for trading
14(b)
870
482
1,436
2,788
Contracted future suppliers
14(b)
95,266
52,370
34,799
182,435
96,136
52,852
36,235
185,223
226,641
54,503
38,396
319,540
Total contractual maturities Group – 2011 Non-derivatives: Trade creditors
19
14,453
-
-
14,453
Accruals and other payables
19
80,426
-
1,226
81,652
Insurance liabilities from insurance offered Provisions
13(b) 20
93
-
-
93
20,005
4,037
2,293
26,335
114,977
4,037
3,519
122,533
Derivatives: Derivatives – held for trading
14(b)
2,117
1,480
-
3,597
Contracted future suppliers
14(b)
78,540
34,031
25,734
138,305
80,657
35,511
25,734
141,902
195,634
39,548
29,253
264,435
Total contractual maturities
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
23. Financial instruments (continued) Contractual maturities as at 31 March
Notes
< 1 year $’000
1-2 years $’000
2-5 years $’000
Total $’000
Parent – 2012 Non-derivatives: Accounts payable to subsidiaries
19
95,695
-
-
95,695
Accruals and other payables
19
38,111
-
-
38,111
275
-
-
275
21,805
-
-
21,805
155,886
-
-
155,886
Insurance liabilities from insurance offered Provisions
13(b) 20
Derivatives: Contracted future suppliers
14(b)
Total contractual maturities
95,266
52,370
34,799
182,435
95,266
52,370
34,799
182,435
251,152
52,370
34,799
338,321
Parent – 2011 Non-derivatives: Accounts payable to subsidiaries
19
83,934
-
-
83,934
Accruals and other payables
19
38,009
-
-
38,009
Insurance liabilities from insurance offered Provisions
13(b) 20
93
-
-
93
17,592
2,663
-
20,255
139,628
2,663
-
142,291
Derivatives: Contracted future suppliers
Total contractual maturities (b)
14(b)
78,540
34,031
25,734
138,305
78,540
34,031
25,734
138,305
218,168
36,694
25,734
280,596
Credit risk
ZESPRI Group is exposed to credit risk from transactions with trade debtors and financial institutions in the normal course of business. ZESPRI Group has a credit approval policy which restricts the exposure to individual receivables and the Board of Directors reviews exposures to trade debtors on a regular basis. Amounts owed by trade debtors are secured by way of bank guarantees or other collateral in certain regions, with all others being unsecured. ZESPRI Group does not require any collateral or security from financial institutions to support its transactions with those institutions. The counterparties used for banking and finance activities are financial institutions with high credit ratings. (i)
Credit risk counterparties: Financial instruments to which ZESPRI Group is exposed for credit risk consist principally of bank balances, short-term deposits, inter-company receivables, accounts receivable and foreign exchange contracts with banks. ZESPRI Group does not consider balances owed by government tax authorities to be a credit risk. ZESPRI Group continuously monitors the credit quality of the counterparties to its financial instruments. ZESPRI Group does not anticipate non-performance by any of its counterparties.
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23. Financial instruments (continued) (b)
Credit risk (continued)
(ii)
Maximum exposures to credit risk at 31 March: Group
Maximum exposures to credit risk
2012 $’000
Notes
Bank balances
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
16,522
18,844
389
490
Short-term deposits
127,028
102,416
119,464
102,416
Cash and cash equivalents
143,550
121,260
119,853
102,906
Accounts receivable
12
29,654
12,923
15,278
678
Receivables from subsidiaries
12
-
-
47,214
56,603
Derivatives – held for trading
14(a)
186,280
143,257
-
-
Inter-company derivatives – held for trading
14(a)
-
-
182,435
138,305
359,484
277,440
364,780
298,492
Total maximum exposures to credit risk
The amounts above have been determined by the Board of Directors to be the fair value of these classes of financial instruments. No collateral is held on the above amounts. Exposure risk on guarantees pledged is further disclosed in Note 24. Refer to Note 12 for further information on credit risk of accounts receivable. (iii) Concentration of credit risk: Concentration of credit risk by geographical location is indicated below: Location of counterparty
Europe $’000
Other Asia $’000
Japan $’000
USA Canada $’000
New Zealand $’000
Australia $’000
Other $’000
Total $’000
Group – 2012 Bank balances Short-term deposits Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable
3,155
239
11,793
785
451
53
46
16,522
-
-
-
-
112,628
14,400
-
127,028
3,155
239
11,793
785
113,079
14,453
46
143,550
8,754
1
2,121
83
18,695
-
-
29,654
Derivatives – held for trading
18,001
-
-
-
157,883
10,396
-
186,280
Total location of counterparty
29,910
240
13,914
868
289,657
24,849
46
359,484
2,407
206
14,998
73
1,144
5
11
18,844
-
-
-
-
96,449
5,967
-
102,416
2,407
206
14,998
73
97,593
5,972
11
121,260
-
Group – 2011 Bank balances Short-term deposits Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable
10,421
355
226
-
1,921
-
Derivatives – held for trading
30,891
-
-
-
107,318
5,048
Total location of counterparty
43,719
561
15,224
73
206,832
11,020
12,923 143,257
11
277,440
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
23. Financial instruments (continued) (b)
Credit risk (continued)
(iii) Concentration of credit risk: (continued) Location of counterparty
Europe $’000
Other Asia $’000
Japan $’000
New Zealand $’000
Australia $’000
Total $’000
Parent – 2012 Bank balances
-
-
-
389
-
389
Short-term deposits
-
-
-
105,064
14,400
119,464
Cash and cash equivalents
-
-
-
105,453
14,400
119,853
Accounts receivable
-
-
-
15,278
-
15,278
Receivables from subsidiaries
-
12
151
47,051
-
47,214
Inter-company derivatives – held for trading
16,906
-
-
155,248
10,281
182,435
Total location of counterparty
16,906
12
151
323,030
24,681
364,780
Parent – 2011
(c)
Bank balances
-
-
-
490
-
490
Short-term deposits
-
-
-
96,449
5,967
102,416
Cash and cash equivalents
-
-
-
96,939
5,967
102,906
Accounts receivable
-
-
-
678
-
678
Receivables from subsidiaries
-
12
164
56,427
-
56,603
Inter-company derivatives – held for trading
30,377
-
-
103,211
4,717
138,305
Total location of counterparty
30,377
12
164
257,255
10,684
298,492
Market risk
ZESPRI Group is subject to market risks that arise as a result of its operational activities. The types of market risk that ZESPRI Group is exposed to include interest rate risk, currency risk and commodity price risk. (i)
Interest rate risk: ZESPRI Group’s policy relating to interest rate risk management aims to achieve the lowest cost of funds while meeting seasonal funding needs. ZESPRI Group has a seasonal funding facility (refer Note 25) which is negotiated annually. ZESPRI Group is primarily a short-term borrower and investor and generally carries any interest rate risk itself. Investments consist of on-call funds and short-term deposits. Interest rate derivative instruments may be used at ZESPRI Group’s discretion. No interest rate derivative contracts were entered into during the year (2011: $Nil).
(ii)
Currency risk: During the course of business, ZESPRI Group procures and exports fruit, incurs selling, marketing and administrative costs, and carries cash denominated in foreign currencies. As a result of these transactions, exposures to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates occur. The foreign currencies in which ZESPRI Group primarily deals are Euro (EUR), Japanese Yen (JPY), United States Dollars (USD) and Korean Won (KRW). ZESPRI Group’s primary objective in managing foreign exchange risk is to mitigate excess volatility in the New Zealand Dollar return to shareholders and the New Zealand kiwifruit industry arising from foreign currency movements. Net exposures of expected foreign currency income and expenditures are estimated. The Treasury Management Policy provides guidelines within which ZESPRI Group may enter into contracts to manage the expected net exposures. Based on these guidelines, contracts are taken out for the current year and up to two years in advance. With express Board approval, the Company can take out contracts that are in excess of two years in advance. The Treasury Management Policy is reviewed by the Board of Directors and is approved annually.
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23. Financial instruments (continued) (c)
Market risk (continued)
(ii)
Currency risk (continued): Foreign exchange contracts
As part of the foreign currency hedging strategy, ZESPRI Group has entered into forward foreign exchange contracts and options. The value of these contracts held at balance date were: Group Notional value
At fair value through the Income Statement – held for trading Sell forward exchange contracts Currency option contracts
2012 $’000
Fair value gain/(loss)
2011 $’000
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
123,373
1,172,626
1,570,940
167,307
250,356
344,756
11,152
8,959
1,422,982
1,915,696
178,459
132,332
181,178
135,929
Represented by: Other financial assets Other financial liabilities
(2,719)
(3,597)
178,459
132,332
By currency: AUD/NZD
4,499
4,065
82
16
EUR/NZD
419,708
719,273
63,546
62,661
JPY/NZD
791,863
922,922
101,860
55,856
USD/NZD
206,912
247,386
12,971
13,890
USD/KRW
-
22,050
-
(91)
1,422,982
1,915,696
178,459
132,332
Group Notional value
Fair value gain/(loss)
Maturity of foreign exchange contracts
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2012 $’000
Less than one year
755,796
941,923
91,291
72,532
Within one to two years
376,104
546,687
52,369
34,066
More than two years
291,082
427,086
34,799
25,734
1,422,982
1,915,696
178,459
132,332
2011 $’000
Fair value estimation
The fair value of forward exchange contracts and currency option contracts is determined using valuation techniques. All significant inputs required to fair value these instruments are observable, and the instruments are deemed to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy defined in NZ IFRS 7 (Financial Instruments: Disclosures) (refer to Note 14). (iii) Commodity price risk: During the course of business, ZESPRI Group exports fruit incurring significant freight expenses which are impacted by fluctuations in the price of oil. As part of the commodity hedging strategy, oil forward contracts were entered into during the year. The value of these contracts held at balance date were: Group Notional value
At fair value through the Income Statement – held for trading Oil price forward contracts
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Fair value gain/(loss) 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
33,675
31,589
5,033
7,329
33,675
31,589
5,033
7,329
5,102
7,331
Represented by: Other financial assets Other financial liabilities
(69)
(2)
5,033
7,329
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
23. Financial instruments (continued) (c)
Market risk (continued)
(iii) Commodity price risk: (continued) Group Notional value
Maturity of oil price forward contracts Less than one year
2012 $’000
33,675
2011 $’000
31,589
Fair value gain/(loss) 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
7,329
5,033
Fair value estimation
The fair value of oil price forward contracts is determined using valuation techniques. All significant inputs required to fair value these instruments are observable, and the instruments are deemed to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy defined in NZ IFRS 7 (Financial Instruments: Disclosures). Refer to Note 14. (d)
Market risk sensitivity as at 31 March
ZESPRI Group is exposed to various market risks in relation to balances held at 31 March. Due to the seasonal nature of the business, the impact on the Income Statement and Equity resulting from movements in foreign exchange rates and interest rates that could have occurred at 31 March is unrepresentative of the exposure during the year and is immaterial to the results for the year ended 31 March 2012. Management has considered the seasonal risk to the business and the sensitivity using average balances held during the year. Under the terms of the New Zealand Supply Agreement, the supplier assumes the risk of foreign exchange, and any change in foreign currency rates on average balances would not be material to the pre-tax profit of the Group. The effect of exchange rate movements is managed by the use of forward contracts and options to mitigate excess volatility. Under the terms of the New Zealand Supply Agreement, interest costs incurred on the funding facility and interest income earned on short-term deposits are largely assumed by the supplier. A change in interest rates using average funding facility and short-term deposit balances for the year would not be material to the pre-tax profit of the Group. (e)
Embedded derivatives
ZESPRI International Limited acts as treasury agent for ZESPRI Group. The Company is responsible for paying New Zealand-contracted suppliers based on the net results earned by ZESPRI Group. The Company has entered into back-to-back arrangements with New Zealand-contracted suppliers (supply entities which have signed the New Zealand Supply Agreement) and ZESPRI International Limited, primarily reflecting the results of any derivatives taken out for the purposes of managing risk to the New Zealand fruit return. Notional value 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Fair value gain/(loss) 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
(183,492)
(139,661)
Group Contracted future suppliers
1,456,657
1,947,285
Notional value 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Fair value gain/(loss) 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Parent
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Contracted future suppliers
1,456,657
1,947,285
(183,492)
(139,661)
Inter-company derivatives – held for trading
1,456,657
1,947,285
183,492
139,661
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24. Guarantees and contingent liabilities Group
(a) Guarantees
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
ZESPRI International Limited has secured, by letter of intent, a credit facility with Belfius Bank (formerly Dexia Bank) for ZESPRI Service Centre N.V. The maximum exposure level is $1,139,091 (2011: $1,300,649). Under this letter of intent, the current exposure level is: – ZESPRI Service Centre N.V. has provided a guarantee in favour of Cofinimmo N.V. for a lease guarantee on an office building
151
163
– ZESPRI Service Centre N.V. has provided a guarantee in favour of LeasePlan Servicios S.A. Spain for a lease guarantee on company vehicles
35
58
518
592
704
813
ZESPRI International Limited has guaranteed, by way of three bank guarantees, an Italian VAT recovery.
The Company has given an undertaking to continue to financially support its subsidiaries. No settlement relating to any of the above guarantees has occurred since their inception. The likelihood and value of any future outflow resulting from these guarantees is uncertain. (b)
Contingent liabilities
New cultivars
A contingent liability exists for licences issued under the variety licence agreement signed by ZESPRI and the growers in 2011/12 and 2010/11. During this financial year ZESPRI issued in total 282.7 hectares (2011: 206.2 hectares) of Gold3, 14.6 hectares (2011: 253.6 hectares) of Gold9 and 179.7 hectares (2011: 154.1 hectares) of Green14. The variety licence agreement commits ZESPRI to a possible obligation under two different scenarios, these being as follows: ZESPRI chooses to de-commercialise a variety Under the variety licence agreement, should the Company decide to withdraw any variety for any reason, the Company is required to reimburse the tenderers a calculated rate of $5,000 (including GST) per hectare, provided that no more than four whole years have elapsed. In addition, the Company is required to refund a percentage of the original licence price. Plant Variety Right not granted In the event that a decision is made by the relevant New Zealand authorities not to grant a Plant Variety Right (PVR) for any of the new cultivars, then the full original licence fee for that cultivar will be refunded to the relevant tenderers, regardless of time elapsed from commercialisation. Furthermore, if the Company decides to remove all plant material for the respective variety for which a PVR has not been granted, it will pay an additional fee of $5,000 (including GST) per hectare. The Company has not yet been granted a PVR in New Zealand for any of the three cultivars commercialised in 2010 but has provisional protection, pending determination of these applications. As at 31 March 2012, the maximum exposure for each variety under the two scenarios is the same as the PVR application is still pending. The total combined new cultivar contingent liability as at 31 March 2012 is $12.6m (2011: $6.8m), this being 100 percent of new cultivar licence proceeds received of $7.8m (gross of licence costs), and $4.8m for the GST-exclusive flat fee per hectare for 1,091 hectares. By variety the total contingent liability is $7.0m (2011: $2.5m) for Gold3, $3.3m (2011: $3.2m) for Gold9 and $2.3m (2011: $1.1m) for Green14. Other
In the normal course of business, ZESPRI Group is party to various lawsuits and claims, both as a plaintiff and as a defendant. Current claims and threatened litigation against ZESPRI Group include: —
Turners & Growers Limited filed legal proceedings against ZESPRI in 2009, seeking declarations that the Kiwifruit Export Regulations 1999 are invalid, and that ZESPRI has acted unlawfully pursuant to both the Regulations and the Commerce Act 1986. The High Court dismissed the regulatory claims in August 2010, and dismissed the Commerce Act claims in August 2011. A notice of appeal has been filed by Turners & Growers in relation to the Commerce Act claims, but ZESPRI’s advisors are confident that an appeal would be unsuccessful;
—
claims by two post-harvest operators in relation to the calculation of the amount of intercheck charges under the 2010 New Zealand Supply Agreement; and
—
claims related to the Company’s guidance surrounding the application of Streptomycin.
It is not possible to predict with certainty whether ZESPRI Group will ultimately be successful in defending lawsuits and claims taken against it or, if not, what the impact might ultimately be. Management believes that these claims are without merit and will not have a material adverse effect on the ZESPRI Group’s financial position, results of operation or cash flows. Provisions have been made as required and disclosed in Note 20.
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24. Guarantees and contingent liabilities (continued) Other (continued)
During 2011/12 ZESPRI Group’s importers into China have been subject to investigations initiated by the Chinese customs authorities with respect to the declared value of kiwifruit for import duties. Zespri Group has not been able to ascertain the amount of duty actually declared or paid by the importers and are therefore unable to calculate with any certainty the amount of any duty shortfall. ZESPRI Group has fully co-operated with the investigation to date as a witness. As at the signing date of these accounts, ZESPRI Group has not been advised that it is under investigation and no charges have been laid against the ZESPRI Group. Although the final resolution of this issue could theoretically have a material adverse affect on the company, the company has no reason to believe that ZESPRI Group has any liability in relation to these issues; however the investigation remains under consideration by the Chinese customs authorities and any potential allegations regarding liability of ZESPRI Group may not be finally determined until the proceedings are concluded. Given that there is currently no claim being made against ZESPRI Group, and the uncertainty around possible outcomes, it is not considered possible to reliably quantify the impact of any potential claim, if any, by the Chinese Authorities against ZESPRI Group.
25. Funding facilities Funding facilities for the 2012/13 season have been arranged. The security for the funding facility and other day-to-day operational treasury activities is a first-ranking general security deed dated 30 April 2007 registered to the ANZ National Bank Limited for ZESPRI Group companies that form a Guaranteeing Group. Pursuant to the general security deed under which debt certificates have been issued, the collateral at risk is all property for those entities within the Guaranteeing Group, except where The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited has a higher priority security interest in the Hort16A PVR and Hort16A intellectual property (refer Note 17). Property within the definition of collateral includes (but is not limited to) cash balances, inventory, accounts receivable, other financial assets, intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment. The facility requires the Company to measure and report on the financial performance of the Guaranteeing Group. The current members of the Guaranteeing Group are: ZESPRI Group Limited Aragorn Limited (non-trading – refer Note 31) Kiwifruit Marketing New Zealand Limited ZESPRI Innovation Company Limited ZESPRI International Limited ZESPRI International (Asia) Limited ZESPRI International (Japan) K.K. ZESPRI International (Japan) Limited ZESPRI International (Korea) Co. Limited ZESPRI International Trading Limited ZESPRI New Zealand Limited As at 31 March 2012, the outstanding borrowing under the funding facility is $Nil (2011: $Nil). The maximum exposure relating to the operational treasury activities as at 31 March 2012 is $2,788,207 (2011: $3,757,286). This exposure relates entirely to the unrealised mark-to-market losses on derivatives as at 31 March.
26. Capital commitments (a)
Property, plant and equipment commitments
As at 31 March 2012, there are outstanding capital commitments totalling $211,759 for property, plant and equipment (2011: $153,422). (b)
Intangibles commitments
As at 31 March 2012, there are outstanding capital commitments totalling $448,546 for intangible assets (2011: $261,248).
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27. Related party transactions (a)
Key management personnel
ZESPRI Group’s key management personnel include: —
Directors of the Company; and
—
Members of the global executive of ZESPRI Group.
During the year, key management personnel received the following compensation: Group 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Short-term employee benefits (including Directors’ fees) 1
7,829
6,172
Short-term employee benefits outstanding as at 31 March 1
1,424
1,537
1
As a result of global executive restructuring, and increased management responsibility for some staff in-market, 3 positions have been added to staff included in key management personnel and $3.9 million of restructuring costs (2011: $4.9 million) have been provisioned. (refer Note 20). Amounts relating to this restructure paid to key management personnel in 2011/12 are $1,219,551 (2011: $Nil), and are included in short-term employee benefits expense above. No amount under the provision is payable as at 31 March 2012 and as such, the 2011/12 employee benefits outstanding for key management personnel does not include amounts provided for in the restructuring provision (2011: $Nil).
Certain Directors, including R B Sharp (resigned 7 March 2012), C S Greenlees, P J McBride, A E de Farias and B L Cameron, conduct business with the Company and its subsidiaries in the normal course of their business activities as growers and as shareholders. All these transactions are conducted on commercial terms and conditions. Directors are required to record all interests in the Company’s Interests Register. (b)
External related parties through common directorship, control or significant influence by key management personnel
During the year ended 31 March 2012, the Company conducted transactions with the following entities in the normal course of business: Aronia Corporation Limited, Direct Management Services Limited, DMS Progrowers Limited, Eastpack Limited, House of Travel Limited, G3 Kiwi Supply Limited, Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated, Longview Charitable Trust, Mainland Kiwi Growers Entity Limited, Mangatarata Orchards Limited, Opotiki Packing and Coolstorage Limited, Port of Tauranga Limited, Robert Monk Transport Limited and Trinity Lands Limited. (2011: AgResearch Limited, Aronia Corporation Limited, Ashton Orchard Holdings, Direct Management Services Limited, DMS Progrowers Limited, Eastpack Limited, House of Travel Limited, G3 Kiwi Supply Limited, G6 Kiwi Supply Limited, Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated, Kiwi Produce Limited, Mangatarata Orchards Limited, Opotiki Packing and Coolstorage Limited, Pacific View Pack & Cool Limited, The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Port of Tauranga Limited and Seeka Growers Limited.) These entities are, or were, related to the Company by virtue of shareholding, common directorship, control or significant influence. (i)
Types of transactions with external related parties include: —
The Company pays fruit and service payments under the terms of the New Zealand Supply Agreement;
—
The entities are charged penalties and other charges under the terms of the New Zealand Supply Agreement and the Quality Manual. There are standard dispute procedures which may be enacted if the entities receiving the charges do not agree with these charges;
—
Under the terms of the New Zealand Supply Agreement, growers and contracted suppliers are able to make insurance claims to the Company for specific risks (refer Note 13). In certain cases, the Company pays out insurance for losses under these claims; and
—
The Company may, at its discretion, sell licences for kiwifruit varieties for which it controls the Plant Variety Rights.
All of the transactions above, including any disputes, were entered into under the same contracted and commercial terms as for all other growers and contracted suppliers in New Zealand.
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27. Related party transactions (continued) (ii)
Transactions during the year and balances outstanding as at 31 March with external related parties. All related party disclosures are GST exclusive. Group 2012 $’000
Parent 2012 $’000
2011 $’000
2011 $’000
Revenue/(expenses): Co-funding from the New Zealand industry for Psa response
5,203
-
5,203
-
829
414
-
-
(293,811)
(521,892)
(293,811)
(521,892)
(10,875)
(14,457)
(10,875)
(14,457)
-
(4,288)
-
-
Psa expenses 2
(8,498)
(12,705)
(8,498)
(12,705)
Other expenses
(5,119)
(7,469)
(675)
(2,466)
Sundry income Fruit and service payments Loyalty premium Research and royalty paid 1
Balances receivable/(payable): Funding for Psa receivable
1,646
-
1,646
-
Sundry income receivable
83
125
-
123
Fruit and service payments outstanding
(3,841)
(12,941)
(3,841)
(12,941)
Loyalty premium payable
(1,587)
(8,674)
(1,587)
(8,674)
-
(5,439)
-
(5,439)
(248)
(765)
-
-
Funding provided to Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated Sundry accounts payable (includes research and royalty) 1
Eastpack Limited ceased to be a related party with the resignation of R B Sharp as a Director of the Company on 7 March 2012. The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited ceased to be a related party on 18 August 2010 when M F Bayly resigned as a Director of the Company. As such, the related party expenditure represents dealings with these companies until resignation dates.
Psa expenses recognised during the financial year relating to Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated (KVH), which became a related party during 2010/11 with the appointment of a Director of the Company (P J McBride) and a global executive member to the KVH Board.
1
2
In 2011/12, interests directly associated with Directors purchased 9.8 hectares of new variety licences (2011: 7.2 hectares) in the 2012 new variety tender process. (c) Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries, listed at Note 18, are considered to be related parties to the Company. The Company has recorded the following material related party transactions: —
Inter-company sale of New Zealand kiwifruit to ZESPRI International Limited, $992,676,538 (2011: $879,062,968);
—
Inter-company sale of New Zealand kiwifruit to ZESPRI Innovation Company Limited, $Nil (2011: $109,157);
—
Funding to ZESPRI Innovation Company Limited for research and development, $12,837,966 (2011: $10,484,898);
—
Service fee and expense for the recharge of overheads incurred on its behalf, $15,701,814 (2011: $13,225,954);
—
Commission expense payable to ZESPRI International Europe N.V. for work done on its behalf, $220,394 (2011: $114,631);
—
Payment or receipt of Group GST on behalf of the GST tax group in New Zealand; and
—
Dividend income from subsidiaries, $5,000,000 (2011: $10,000,000) (refer Note 6(a)).
The total of balances owing to or from the Company’s subsidiaries is disclosed in Notes 12, 14, 19 and 23. All of these balances are unsecured, and payable on demand.
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28. Events occurring after balance date On 23 May 2012, the Board of Directors of ZESPRI Group Limited announced its intention to pay a final dividend of 8.0 cents per fully paid ordinary share (2011: 4.0 cents), to be paid in August 2012. As the intention was announced after balance date, the financial effect has not been recognised in the Financial Statements.
29. Statutory board and grower representation funding The Company is required, under regulation 39 of the Kiwifruit Export Regulations 1999, to fund the statutory board, Kiwifruit New Zealand. The Company is also required under the terms of the New Zealand Supply Agreement to fund New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated, being the kiwifruit grower representative body. Group and Parent 2012 $’000
Kiwifruit New Zealand
2011 $’000
244
234
244
234
681
811
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated - General funding - Industry-good funding
70
88
751
899
Industry-good funding of $70,229 for the year ended 31 March 2012 (2011: $87,988) was allocated to Psa expenses, the ‘5+ a day’ campaign, Bay of Plenty Regional Council for the control of wild kiwifruit, agri-chemical monitoring and Sustainable Farming Fund Project. The reduction in industry-good funding is mainly due to decreased costs associated with Psa expenses and wild kiwifruit control. The Financial Statements of Kiwifruit New Zealand and New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated are available for viewing, on request, from Kiwifruit New Zealand or New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated.
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Notes to the Financial Statements ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
30. Group segment results Revenues, direct costs, promotion and overheads are identified and recognised for each business unit under the application of NZ IFRS. The internal management information on which segment results are based uses a different method for allocating realised gains and losses on treasury activities. For internal management reporting, realised gains and losses from the management of foreign exchange risk are allocated to the business unit’s individual revenue and expense lines based on the underlying currencies of the transactions to effect what would be a ‘hedged’ rate on the cumulative transactions. For financial reporting purposes these net realised foreign exchange gains/ (losses) on derivatives are disclosed separately from the operating revenue and operating expense within other net gains/(losses) (refer Note 5).
Group 2012 Total sales revenue – external customers
1,522,243
98,153
25
-
Inter-segment commission
-
-
Interest revenue
-
Psa co-funding from the New Zealand industry
-
Corporate services $’000
Eliminations $’000
Total $’000
-
-
1,620,396
-
(13,082)
-
-
136,959
(136,959)
-
-
-
4,282
-
4,282
-
-
-
1,768
58
5,180
1,524,036
98,211
148,429 2,700
Duty and customs
Inter-segment revenue
13,057 1
13,351 2
-
13,351
5,341
-
12,347
18,237
159,933
(150,041)
1,650,376
2,603
-
-
-
151,032
78
-
-
-
2,778
87,167
39
-
-
-
87,206
Promotion
92,949
3,066
-
-
-
96,015
Other direct costs – offshore
70,794
4,737
-
-
-
75,531
Other direct costs – onshore
31,331
-
-
-
-
31,331
-
-
-
8,498
-
8,498
Gold Psa levy expense
849
-
-
Interest expense
107
-
-
Other revenue Total revenue Freight Insurance (onshore and offshore)
New Zealand Psa funding
KNZ/NZKGI costs
1
-
-
-
-
107
(849)2
995
-
-
-
-
995
952,762
75,920
-
-
-
1,028,682
Loyalty premium
-
-
-
27,658
-
27,658
Research
-
-
18,212
-
-
18,212
136,959
219 1
25
(150,041)
-
Fruit and service payments
Inter-segment expense Inter-segment interest (income)/expense
12,838 1
(1,006)
-
-
1,006
-
-
Other offshore costs
-
2,379
-
46,865
-
49,244
Other onshore costs
-
4,579
-
36,305
-
40,884
Green Class 2 subsidy
-
-
-
506
-
506
1,524,036
93,620
18,237
132,827
(150,041)
1,618,679
-
4,591
-
27,106
-
31,697
Total expense Segment profit before taxation
The total research cost is $18,236,836. This is made up of $18,018,083 for New Zealand-grown supply and $218,753 for non-New Zealand-grown supply. The New Zealand-grown supply research is funded $12,837,966 from corporate services and $5,180,117 from external co-funders (refer Note 2(b)). The non-New Zealand-grown supply research is funded from the non-New Zealand-grown supply segment.
Total Psa co-funding from the New Zealand kiwifruit industry for Psa response was $14,200,000 (2011: $Nil).
1
2
58
Non-New New Zealand Zealand fresh Research and fresh kiwifruit kiwifruit development $’000 $’000 $’000
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30. Group segment results (continued)
Group 2011 Total sales revenue – external customers Inter-segment revenue Inter-segment commission Interest revenue Other revenue Total revenue Freight Insurance (onshore and offshore) Duty and customs
Non-New New Zealand Zealand fresh Research and Processed fresh kiwifruit kiwifruit development fruit product 1 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
1,391,477
119,866
109
-
-
-
10,946 2 -
352
Corporate services $’000
-
1,511,695
-
-
(11,055)
-
127,633
(127,633)
-
-
137
1,391,840
120,003
145,582
3,880
-
85
2,863
68
-
17
78,463
53
-
-
-
13,330
-
Total $’000
-
254
2,384 2
Eliminations $’000
-
4,178
-
4,178
16
7,774
-
10,565
368
139,585
(138,688)
1,526,438
-
-
149,547
-
-
2,948
-
78,516
Promotion
85,664
5,057
-
-
-
-
90,721
Other direct costs – offshore
66,217
5,055
-
-
-
-
71,272
Other direct costs – onshore
26,021
-
-
19
-
26,040
-
-
-
-
(449)
12,426
71
-
-
-
-
-
71
1,133
-
-
-
-
-
1,133 949,732
New Zealand Psa funding Interest expense KNZ/NZKGI costs Fruit and service payments
12,875 2
858,870
90,862
-
-
-
-
Loyalty premium
-
-
-
-
24,415
-
24,415
Research
-
-
13,221
-
-
-
13,221
109
-
(138,239)
-
-
-
-
-
Inter-segment expense Inter-segment interest (income)/expense
127,633 (677)
461 2 -
10,036 2 677
Other offshore costs
-
4,278
-
-
50,436
-
54,714
Other onshore costs
-
4,579
-
144
32,749
-
37,472
1,391,840
114,293
13,330
265
131,188
(138,688)
1,512,228
-
5,710
-
103
8,397
-
14,210
Total expense Segment profit before taxation
ZESPRI Group has ceased its direct involvement in the processed fruit product business. Where the Group holds Plant Variety Rights (PVRs), the Group now grants licences to third-party processors for which royalties are payable to the Group on derived products sold by the third-party processor.
The total research cost is $13,329,597. This is made up of $12,420,354 for New Zealand-grown supply, $460,673 for non-New Zealand-grown supply and $448,570 for Psa research. The New Zealand-grown supply research is funded $10,036,328 from corporate services and $2,384,026 from external co-funders (refer Note 2(b)). The non-New Zealand-grown supply research is funded from the non-New Zealand-grown supply segment. The Psa research is conducted on behalf of Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated and is funded by corporate services.
1
2
Methods and assumptions
ZESPRI Group allocates assets, and any related depreciation and amortisation, on a basis which reflects where the assets are generated or utilised. ZESPRI Group employs a central treasury function and does not allocate cash between the segments because it is managed centrally. Interest revenue and expense has been allocated on the basis of where funds are being utilised. Inter-company debtor and creditor accounts are settled through the central treasury function. Any other outstanding balances created between companies as part of this settlement process, or any other intra-group borrowing or lending transactions, are not allocated to any segment but form part of the centrally managed funding of ZESPRI Group. ZESPRI Group does not allocate income tax to reportable segments.
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30. Consolidated group segment results (continued) Group
Sales revenue – by location of external customers
2012 Local currency ’000
2011 Local currency ’000
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
Japan
JPY
26,611,261
JPY
25,592,339
449,019
425,588
Spain
EUR
86,326
EUR
87,423
174,433
174,958
South Korea
KRW
125,537,695
KRW
105,739,926
148,197
127,768
Germany
EUR
62,512
EUR
57,710
124,699
118,265
China
USD
89,157
USD
62,651
116,472
90,426
The Netherlands
EUR
48,427
EUR
53,224
97,547
106,449
Taiwan
USD
66,275
USD
52,076
86,630
72,836
Italy
EUR
32,924
EUR
31,873
66,721
64,743
France
EUR
28,621
EUR
25,320
57,242
52,025
Belgium
EUR
25,437
EUR
25,487
49,889
47,811
United States of America
USD
28,234
USD
22,045
38,675
34,044
New Zealand
NZD
3,362
NZD
1,323
3,362
1,323
various
207,510
195,459
1,620,396
1,511,695
Other
various
Total revenue from product sales
Individual customers account for less than 10 percent of sales across the Group. Group
Non-current assets – by location of asset
2012 $’000
2011 $’000
New Zealand
5,608
3,593
Belgium
4,145
5,913
Japan
537
472
Other
462
489
10,752
10,467
Other non-current assets (no assigned location): - Deferred tax - Non-current other financial assets Total non-current assets
5,527
4,887
89,087
61,281
105,366
76,635
31. Discontinued operations In 2010/11 ZESPRI Group ceased all direct involvement in the processed fruit products trade and is in the process of winding up Aragorn Limited. The profit after taxation for discontinued operations in 2012 was $14,910 (2011: $29,271) and was solely caused by taxation wash-up effects. All trading activities ceased in 2011.
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Statutory Information ZESPRI Group Limited and Subsidiaries Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2012
Shareholder Information Number of shares
Top 20 shareholders at 31 March 2012
%
Christopher Warren Dunstan and Shirley Margaret Dunstan and Murray Crossman Trustee Company Limited
1,876,645
1.56
Hopai Holdings Limited
1,584,310
1.31
Mark Lionel William Gardiner and Robyn Anne Gardiner
1,418,120
1.17
DMS Horticulture Limited
1,407,500
1.17
Trinity Lands Limited
1,372,915
1.14
Seeka Kiwifruit Industries Limited
1,313,825
1.09
Maketu Estates Limited
1,283,270
1.06
South-East Hort Limited
850,000
0.70
Anaru Timutimu and Carlos Ellis and Mere Lambert and Ngawa Hall and Peter Te Ratahi Cross JP and Riri Ellis and Te Timatanga Neil Te Kani
816,590
0.68
Birdhurst Limited
675,610
0.56
S J Brennan Trust and S M Wild Trust
645,730
0.54
Alexandra Ormond Evans and Kim Francis Kenny and Simon Charles Dickie
616,010
0.51
IML Aerocool Trustee Co Limited and John David Anderson
605,470
0.50
Beverley Ann Reid and David Murray Reid and John Alexander Stewart
596,450
0.49
Matai Pacific Limited
591,330
0.49
Mangatarata Orchards Limited
562,330
0.47
Eastpack Limited
546,435
0.45
Aronia Corporation Limited
535,500
0.44
Wakatu Incorporation
531,360
0.44
Sunnyvale Enterprises Limited
527,700
0.44
18,357,100
15.21
Number of shares
%
Distribution of ordinary shares and registered shareholders at 31 March 2012 Size of holding
Number of shareholders
%
1 – 5,000
148
6.8
461,030
5,001 – 25,000
838
38.6
11,991,850
9.9
25,001 – 50,000
518
23.9
18,814,970
15.6
50,001 – 250,000
602
27.7
56,494,300
46.8
65
3.0
32,955,185
27.3
2,171
100.0
120,717,335
100.0
Over 250,000 Total
0.4
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Shareholder Information (continued) Shareholder statistics
2012
2011
Number of shares (’000) 1
120,717
120,717
24,143
$0.10
$0.08
$0.70
$0.50
$0.65
$5.20
$0.17
$0.06
$1.07
Net dividend yield 1
20.0%
12.3%
13.5%
Gross dividend yield at 30%/33% tax rate 2
28.6%
17.6%
20.0%
Interim and final dividend (per share) – fully imputed
2010
Interim and final dividend (per share) – fully imputed – restated for 5:1 share split
$0.14
Share price at year-end Share price at year-end – restated for 5:1 share split
$1.04
Earnings per share Earnings per share – restated for 5:1 share split
$0.21
Share trading 3 Number of shares sold: on-market trades
947,795
1,251,215
2,175,760
Number of shares sold: off-market trades
47,842
1,121,165
572,475
Number of shares transferred with sale of property
1,398,395
136,080
434,865
Family Trust share transfers
1,215,303
628,130
2,146,860
20.5%
21.1%
21.0%
$0.66
$0.56
$3.08
Equity ratio Net tangible assets value per share Net tangible assets value per share – restated for 5:1 share split
$0.62
On 30 September 2010 a share split was performed, as resolved at the Special Meeting of shareholders on 18 August 2010. For every existing share prior to the split, five new shares are in existence after the completion of the share split.
The 2009/10 interim dividend paid December 2009 and dividends paid prior were imputed at a 33/67 ratio. All subsequent dividends have been imputed at a 30/70 ratio, including those eligible under IRD transition rules.
Share volumes for 2011 and 2010 have been restated for the 5:1 share split.
1
2
3
Directors’ Disclosures Directors’ meeting attendances and business travel overseas Organisation ZESPRI Audit and Risk and Group Limited Management Administration Board 1 Committee Committee
Industry Advisory Council
Innovation Advisory Forum
Board Number of Innovation business trips Subcommittee overseas
Regions visited
B L Cameron
18
6
3
4
-
-
1
Europe
A E de Farias
17
6
3
1
-
-
1
Europe
C S Greenlees
17
6
-
4
-
-
2
Europe, Southeast Asia
J J Loughlin
18
6
3
6
1
1
1
Japan
A J Marks
16
-
3
-
1
2
4
Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia
P J McBride
17
-
-
7
2
2
4
Chile, Europe, Japan, Mexico, USA
D A Pilkington
16
-
3
-
2
2
1
Europe
R B Sharp 2
15
6
2
5
1
1
1
Southeast Asia
In addition to the scheduled Board meetings, seven special purpose Board meetings were convened at short notice as a consequence of industry-wide events that required immediate consideration by the Board.
R B Sharp resigned as a Director on 7 March 2012.
1
2
All Directors have a standing invitation to attend meetings of all committees irrespective of whether they are a member of that committee. In addition to the meetings detailed above, the Directors’ attendances included planning meetings, Directors’ conferences and grower meetings.
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Directors’ Disclosures (continued) 2012 $
Remuneration of Directors M F Bayly (resigned 18 August 2010) B L Cameron (appointed 18 August 2010)
2011 $
-
20,417
64,648
26,833
A E de Farias
61,715
72,955
C S Greenlees
67,915
65,635
128,029
119,525
J J Loughlin A J Marks
64,550
53,346
P J McBride
87,007
88,670
D A Pilkington
66,682
57,715
R B Sharp (resigned 7th March 2012)
59,015
66,780
599,561
571,876
Total
Directors’ interests – shareholdings
The following table sets out the shareholdings in ZESPRI Group Limited held by each Director as at 31 March 2012: Shareholding as at 31 March 2011
Date of transaction
Share price
Number purchased/ transferred
Number sold
Interest commenced/ (ceased)
Shareholding as at 31 March 2012
B L Cameron
38,790
23/05/2011
$0.60
62,829
-
-
A E de Farias 1
233,545
-
-
-
-
-
233,545
C S Greenlees
1,635,970
-
-
-
-
-
1,635,970
101,619
J J Loughlin
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
A J Marks
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
P J McBride 2
991,955
06/07/2011
$0.60
141,955
-
850,000
D A Pilkington
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,142,160
-
-
-
-
(1,142,160)
-
R B Sharp 3
-
Shares above are held personally by Directors or are held by way of relevant interest.
The opening balance of Mr A E de Farias differs from the closing balance stated in the 2011 Annual Report, due to the omission of the purchase of 28,000 shares (at $1.07 each) during the 2010/11 financial year.
2
The transactions shown resulted from the restructure of a related party group of companies, which resulted in the shares being held by an entity in which P J McBride has no direct interest .
3
R B Sharp resigned as Director on 7 March 2012.
1
Industry Directors may also hold indirect minority interests in companies holding ZESPRI Group shares which are not significant.
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Directors’ Disclosures (continued) Directors’ interests – Directors in office as at 31 March 2012 B L Cameron Director of, and shareholder in, ZESPRI Group Limited Director of ZESPRI International Limited Director of, and shareholder in, Cameron Farms Limited Director of, and shareholder in, Pacific Orchard Limited Director of Bay of Plenty Rugby Promotions Limited Director of Bay Proud Limited Director of Chiefs Limited Director of Franchise Landscape Supplies Limited (interest ceased March 2012) Director of Origin Quarries Limited (interest ceased March 2012) Trustee of BL and GM Cameron Family Trust Trustee of Blue & Gold Trust Trustee of John Drake Memorial Trust Trustee of Waipuna Foundation Board A E de Farias Director of, and shareholder in, ZESPRI Group Limited Director of ZESPRI International Limited Chairman of Grasslands Group and other subsidiaries Chairman of Maxwell Farms Group Advisory Board Chairman of Opotiki Packing and Coolstorage Limited and subsidiary (related party interests in various orchards) Chairman of The Fresh Fruit Company of Nelson Limited Chairman of Toi EDA (Eastern Bay of Plenty Economic Development Agency) Chairman of Whakatane Airport Board Director and Principal of DFR Consultants Limited Director of, and shareholder in, Waterview Downs Orchards Limited Director of Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Director of Horizon Energy Distribution Limited Alternate Director of OTK Orchards Limited (interest ceased November 2011)
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Directors’ Disclosures (continued) Directors’ interests – Directors in office as at 31 March 2012 (continued) C S Greenlees Director of, and shareholder in, ZESPRI Group Limited Director of ZESPRI International Limited Director of ZESPRI International (Asia) Limited Chairman of, and shareholder in, Avocado Oil NZ Ltd and subsidiaries Director of, and shareholder in, Camestate Holdings Limited Director of, and shareholder in, Direct Management Services Limited Director of, and shareholder in, DMS Horticulture Limited and subsidiaries (interests in various orchards) Director of, and shareholder in, DMS Orchard Management Limited and subsidiaries (related party interests in various orchards and shareholder in supplier) Director of, and shareholder in, DMS Progrowers Limited and subsidiaries Director of, and shareholder in, DMS Progrowers Supply Entity Limited (formerly Procline Orchards Limited) Director of, and shareholder in, UPNZ Limited Director of, and shareholder in, Velocity Orchard Limited (related party interests in various orchards) Director of Barnlees Orchard Limited (interest commenced July 2011) Director of G3 Kiwi Supply Limited Director of Larkridge Investments (No. 1) Limited (related party interests in various orchards) Director of Mainland Kiwi Growers Entity Limited Alternate Director of Avocado New Zealand Marketing Limited Partner in Progeny Kiwifruit Partnership (related party interests in various orchards) Shareholder in Ashton Orchard Holdings Limited (related party interests in various orchards) Shareholder in Fruit Force Holdings Limited (related party interests in various orchards) Shareholder in Mangatarata Orchards Limited (related party interests in various orchards) Shareholder in Tinopai Orchard Limited (related party interests in various orchards) Lessee of a number of orchards Management interest in Aronia Corporation Limited Management interests in various orchards Member of Crasborns Advisory Board Trustee and beneficiary of C S and S M Greenlees Family Trusts (related party interests in various orchards) Trustee of DMS Progrowers Supply Entity Trust
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Directors’ Disclosures (continued) Directors’ interests – Directors in office as at 31 March 2012 (continued) J J Loughlin Chairman of ZESPRI Group Limited, and Director of a number of other ZESPRI Group subsidiaries Chairman of ZESPRI International Limited Chairman of, and shareholder in, Askerne Estate Winery Limited Chairman of, and shareholder in, Loughlin Viticulture and Consulting Limited Chairman of Firstlight Foods Limited and subsidiaries and associates Chairman of Fonterra Candidate Assessment Panel (interest ceased February 2012) Chairman of Tru-Test Corporation Limited Director of AgResearch Limited and subsidiaries and associates Director of Augusta Capital Limited (formerly Kermadec Property Fund Limited) Director of Centralines Limited (interest ceased July 2011) Director of Metlifecare Limited Director of Port of Napier Limited Director of Taupo Motorsport Park Limited (interest ceased September 2011) Trustee and beneficiary of J J and K E Loughlin Family Trust A J Marks Director of ZESPRI Group Limited Director of ZESPRI International Limited Chairman and Director of Raripo Limited and subsidiaries Chairman of Rotorua Tourism Committee Director of Avocado Oil NZ Limited Director of House of Travel Limited Director of Leigh Fisheries Limited Director of Ngai Tahu Tourism Limited Director of Somerset Marketing Limited Director of Virgin Samoa Limited (formerly Polynesian Blue Airlines Limited) P J McBride Deputy Chairman of, and shareholder in, ZESPRI Group Limited Deputy Chairman of ZESPRI International Limited Director of ZESPRI Innovation Company Limited Chairman of Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated Director of, and shareholder in, Apex Genetics Limited Director of, and shareholder in, Carmel Trustee Co. Limited Director of, and shareholder in, Flint Capital Limited Director of, and shareholder in, Sequal Enterprises (2007) Limited Director of, and shareholder in, South-East Gold Limited (related party interest in orchard) (interest ceased April 2011) Director of, and shareholder in, South-East Hort Limited and subsidiary (related party interests in various orchards, and shareholder in some suppliers) Director of, and Partner of, Sequal LLP Director of, and Trustee of, the Encounter Charitable Trust Director of, and Trustee of, the Longview Charitable Trust (interest ceased June 2011) Director of Centrefarm Aboriginal Horticulture Limited, NT, Australia Director of International Forestry Co. of China (Papua New Guinea) Limited Director of Sequal Investments Limited Director of Sequal Lumber 2008 Limited General Manager of Kiwifruit for Trinity Lands Limited Managing Director of Montrose Partnership Trustee of P J and L R McBride Family Trust Trustee of Somerset Trust (contingent interest)
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Directors’ Disclosures (continued) Directors’ interests – Directors in office as at 31 March 2012 (continued) D A Pilkington Director of ZESPRI Group Limited Director of ZESPRI International Limited Director of Aragorn Limited Chairman of Prevar Limited (interest ceased September 2011) Chairman of, and shareholder in, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited Director and Deputy Chairman of Rangatira Limited and subsidiaries Director of, and shareholder in, Excelsa Associates Limited Director of, and shareholder in, NZ Biotechnologies Limited Director of Ballance Agri-Nutrients Limited and subsidiaries Director of Douglas Pharmaceuticals Limited and subsidiaries Director of Port of Tauranga Limited Director of Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited and subsidiaries Independent Member of Wellington City Council – Audit and Risk Management Committee Trustee of New Zealand Community Trust Trustee and Beneficiary of Pilkington Family Trust
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Employee Remuneration For the year ended 31 March 2012, the number of employees whose total remuneration and value of any benefits received or receivable exceeded $100,000 between the following bands were: Number of non-New Zealand-based employees
Number of New Zealand-based employees
10
4
100,000 to 109,999
10
5
110,000 to 119,999
3
7
120,000 to 129,999
4
4
130,000 to 139,999
4
3
140,000 to 149,999
2
5
150,000 to 159,999
5
6
160,000 to 169,999
3
1
170,000 to 179,999
-
4
180,000 to 189,999
2
4
190,000 to 199,999
-
1
200,000 to 209,999
2
-
210,000 to 219,999
1
-
220,000 to 229,999
1
1
230,000 to 239,999
1
-
240,000 to 249,999
1
-
250,000 to 259,999
3
-
260,000 to 269,999
1
-
300,000 to 309,999
1
1
310,000 to 319,999
2
1
330,000 to 339,999
1
-
340,000 to 349,999
-
2
350,000 to 359,999
2
-
410,000 to 419,999
1
-
430,000 to 439,999
1
-
450,000 to 459,999
1
-
460,000 to 469,999
-
1
480,000 to 489,999
1
-
490,000 to 499,999
1
-
530,000 to 539,999
1
-
570,000 to 579,999
1
-
610,000 to 619,999
1
-
620,000 to 629,999
1
-
700,000 to 709,999
-
1
730,000 to 739,999
1
-
1,150,000 to 1,159,999
1
-
1,210,000 to 1,219,999
Note: These bands are New Zealand Dollar equivalents and reflect foreign exchange fluctuations.
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ZESPRI GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
INTERNATIONAL OFFICES
Contact Details
NEW ZEALAND
GERMANY
SPAIN
ZESPRI Group Limited ZESPRI International Limited PO Box 4043, Mount Maunganui South 400 Maunganui Road Mount Maunganui 3116 New Zealand Telephone: +64 7 572 7600 Facsimile: +64 7 572 7646 www.zespri.com
ZESPRI International Germany GmbH Postweg 14 DE-46499 Hamminkeln Germany Telephone: +49 287 148 8962 Facsimile: +49 287 142 852 www.zespri.eu
ZESPRI International Iberica SL Mercamadrid Zona Comercial Local 14-A 28053 Madrid Spain Telephone: +34 91 507 9368 Facsimile: +34 91 507 9259 www.zespri.eu
AUSTRALIA
ZESPRI International Italy S.r.l. Via Cesare Lombroso 54 20137 Milan Italy Telephone: +39 02 5410 7492 Facsimile: +39 02 5410 4627 www.zespri.eu
ZESPRI International (Australia) Pty Limited 3 Palermo Street South Yarra, VIC 3141 Australia
BELGIUM ZESPRI International (Europe) N.V. Posthofbrug 10 bus 3 B 2600 Berchem Belgium Telephone: +32 3 201 0801 Facsimile: +32 3 201 0888 www.zespri.eu ZESPRI Service Centre N.V. Posthofbrug 10 bus 7 B 2600 Berchem Belgium Telephone: +32 3 201 0877 Facsimile: +32 3 201 0888 www.zespri.eu
CHINA ZESPRI Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd Suite 1703 No. 1065, Zhao-Jia-Bang Road Shanghai PRC 200030 Telephone: +86 21 3368 7528 Facsimile: +86 21 3368 7533 www.zespri.com.cn
FRANCE ZESPRI International France S.A.R.L. 14, Boulevard Ganteaume 13400 Aubagne France Telephone: +33 4 4262 4190 Facsimile: +33 4 4270 0542 ZESPRI Fresh Produce France S.A.R.L. 42 Rue de Tauzia 33800 Bordeaux France
ITALY
ZESPRI Fresh Produce Italy S.r.l. Via Ercolani 28 40026 Imola (BO) Italy Telephone: +39 05 4223 523 Facsimile: +39 05 4261 2909
JAPAN ZESPRI International (Japan) K.K. 3rd Floor, Sanbancho Yayoikan 6-2 Sanbancho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 102-0075 Japan Telephone: +81 3 3288 9341 Facsimile: +81 3 3288 9353 www.zespri-jp.com
KOREA ZESPRI International (Korea) Co., Ltd 8th Floor, Maru Building 942-20, Daechi-Dong Gangnam-Gu Seoul 135-280 Korea Telephone: +82 2 547 5935 Facsimile: +82 2 547 5938 www.zespri.co.kr
SINGAPORE ZESPRI International (Singapore) Pte Limited 7 Temasek Boulevard 14-02A Suntec Tower One Singapore 038987 Telephone: +65 6 884 8745 Facsimile: +65 6 884 8746
TAIWAN ZESPRI International (Asia) Limited Suite 1701, 17th Floor International Trade Building 333 Keelung Road, Section 1 Taipei 110 Taiwan Telephone: +886 2 2757 7266 Facsimile: +886 2 2345 9633 www.zespri.com.tw
UNITED KINGDOM ZESPRI International (United Kingdom) Limited Pendragon House 65 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1LJ United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1 727 750 000 Facsimile: +44 1 727 750 005 www.zespri.eu
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA New Zealand Kiwi Holdings Limited 1420 5th Avenue Suite 4100 Seattle WA 98101-2338 United States of America Telephone: +1 206 223 7000 Facsimile: +1 206 223 7107 www.zesprikiwi.com
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