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2007/08 Annual Report 2007/08 Annual Report 2007/08 “We are always ready to create added value for our customers” Annual Report Imprint Concept/Design: Gottschalk+Ash Int’l Photos: Jonas Kuhn, KuhnDerron, Zurich; Marcel Giger, Davos Prepress/Press: Linkgroup, Zurich Strengthened global leadership and proven In Brief I business model n Brief North America, Eastern Europe and Asia on a fast growth path Sales volume up 10.1% to 1,166,007 tonnes 2 Barry Callebaut at a glance Barry Callebaut is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products and the preferred solutions provider for the food industry. Our customers include: – Multinational and national branded consumer goods manufacturers who incorporate our ingredients in their products and who increasingly also entrust us with the molding and packaging of their finished products – Artisanal and professional users of chocolate, including chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakeries, restaurants, hotels and caterers – Food retailers for whom we make customer label as well as branded products We also provide a comprehensive range of services in product development, process- ing, training and marketing. Barry Callebaut is present in 26 countries, operates around 40 production facilities, employs more than 7,000 people and generated sales of more than chf 4.8 billion in fiscal year 2007/08. 3 Key figures Barry Callebaut Group for the fiscal year ended August 31, Change (%) 2007/08 2006/07 Income statement Sales volumes Tonnes 10.1% 1,166,007 1,059,200 Sales revenue CHF m 17.3% 4,815.4 4,106.8 EBITDA1 CHF m 3.9% 443.7 427.1 Operating profit (EBIT) CHF m 5.3% 341.1 324.0 Net profit from continuing operations2 CHF m 1.0% 209.1 207.0 Net profit for the year CHF m 65.6% 205.5 124.1 Cash flow3 CHF m 6.8% 434.3 406.8 EBIT per tonne CHF (4.4%) 292.5 305.9 as of August 31, 2008 2007 Balance sheet Total assets CHF m 17.0% 3,729.5 3 , 1 8 6 . 7 Net working capital4 CHF m 17.3% 1,037.1 883.9 Non-current assets CHF m 17.5% 1,423.7 1,211.3 Net debt CHF m 11.9% 1,041.2 930.2 Shareholders’ equity5 CHF m 11.0% 1,175.9 1,059.1 Ratios Economic Value Added (EVA) CHF m 2.8% 126.3 122.9 Return on invested capital (ROIC)6 % (2.1%) 14.0% 14.3% Return on equity (ROE) % (9.2%) 17.7% 19.5% Debt to equity ratio % 0.8% 88.5% 87.8% Shares Share price at fiscal year end CHF (17.0%) 7 2 4 873 EBIT per share (issued) CHF 5.3% 66.0 62.7 Basic earnings per share7 CHF 0.6% 40.4 40.2 Cash earnings per share8 CHF 6.7% 83.9 78.6 Payout per share9 CHF 0.0% 11.5 11.5 Other Employees (4.1%) 7,281 7,592 1 EBIT + depreciation on property, plant and equipment + amortization of intangibles 2 Net profit from continuing operations (before minorities) 3 Operating cash flow before working capital changes 4 Includes current assets and liabilities related to continuing commercial activities and current provisions 5 Total equity attributable to the shareholders of the parent company 6 EBIT x (1-effective tax rate)/average capital employed 7 Based on the net profit for the period attributable to the shareholders of the parent company excluding the net loss from discontinued operations/basic shares outstanding 8 Operating cash flow before working capital changes/basic shares outstanding 9 Par value reduction instead of a dividend; 2007/08 as proposed by the Board of Directors to the Annual General Meeting 4 Key figures Discontinued operations (Brach’s) Continuing operations (excl. Brach’s) Sales revenue Sales volumes in CHF million in tonnes �,��� �,���,��� 5000 1200000 �,���,��� �,��� 1000000 4000 ���,��� �,��� 800000 3000 ���,��� �,��� 600000 ���,��� 2000 400000 �,��� ���,��� 1000 200000 � � 0 0 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 Continuing operations (excl. Brach’s) EBIT Net profit* * Net profit from continuing operations in CHF million in CHF million ��� ��� 375 250 ��� ��� 300 200 ��� ��� 225 150 ��� ��� 150 100 �� �� 75 50 � � 0 0 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 By region Sales revenue by region 2007/08 Sales revenue by business unit Europe CHF 3,530.5 m in CHF million 2007/08 Americas CHF 931.6 m Asia-Pacific/Rest of World CHF 353.3 m in CHF million 7.4% 12.6% By business unit 18.8% Cocoa CHF 603.7 m 19.3% Food Manufacturers CHF 2,654.6 m Gourmet & Specialties CHF 650.7 m Consumer Products CHF 906.4 m 13.5% 73.3% 55.1% 5 Cocoa price London Cocoa Terminal Market 6-month forward prices in GBP/tonne , , , , Jan. 03 Jan. 04 Jan. 05 Jan. 06 Jan. 07 Jan. 08 Sept. 08 Barry Callebaut AG Share price development Barry Callebaut vs. indices SPI Swiss Performance Index Performance in % SPI Small & Mid-Cap Index ���% ���% ���% ��% �% –��% Sept. 05 Sept. 06 Sept. 07 Sept. 08 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 ��% 60 ��% 50 ��%Sept. 05 Sept. 06 Sept. 07 Sept. 08 Sept. 05 Sept. 06 Sept. 07 Sept. 08 40 ��% 30 �% 20 –��% 10 –��% 0 The bar chart shows the performance of the Barry Callebaut share in percent against the performance of the SPI Swiss Performance Index and the SPI Small & Mid-Cap Index in the respective one-year period. Sept. 05 Sept. 06 Sept. 07 Sept. 08 6 Highlights Barry Callebaut has made significant investments in building a foundation for continued success. The past fiscal year was marked by several milestones that set the stage for superior performance and growth in the future. September 2007 – December 2007 – February 2008 – Sale Opening of Barry Acquisition of Food of biscuit factory Callebaut’s first choc- Processing International Wurzener Dauerback- olate factory in Russia. Inc. (fpi), including a waren in Germany in The factory in Chekhov, state-of the-art cocoa order to focus on Barry near Moscow, puts factory with an annual Callebaut’s core activity. Barry Callebaut closer production capacity of to its growing customer 25,000 tonnes of cocoa Sale of Ivorian con- base and in a position liquor in Eddystone, sumer products subsidi- to better capture Pennsylvania, u.s. ary sn Chocodi sa. this region’s growth potential. January 2008 – Opening April 2008 – Acquisition of a new cho colate of a 49% stake in November 2007 – factory in Suzhou, Biolands, Africa’s largest Completion of the China, enabling Barry exporter of certified sale of the company’s Callebaut to capture organic cocoa, u.s. sugar candy busi- growth opportunities in based in Tanzania. ness Brach’s to Farley’s the fast-growing Asian & Sathers Candy chocolate markets. Company Inc., allowing it to focus exclusively Finalization of the on its core chocolate acquisition of pro- business. duction capacity from Morinaga, one of Japan’s largest confec- tionery companies. The transaction includes a supply agreement and gives Barry Callebaut better access to the highly attractive Japan- ese chocolate market. 7 April 2008 – July 2008 – Sale of the September 2008 – Acquisition of a 60% consumer products Opening of new stake in kl-Kepong business Chococam in Chocolate Academies Cocoa Products Sdn Cameroon, allowing in Chekhov, Russia, and Bhd (klk Cocoa) to Barry Callebaut to Chicago, Illinois, u.s. further expand Barry focus on cocoa sourcing Callebaut’s footprint in and cocoa processing October 2008 – Asia and increase its in Africa. Inauguration of a new cocoa processing specialty factory in capacities around the Start up of production Alicante, Spain, to world. of a new chocolate produce top-quality factory in Monterrey, frozen desserts. May 2008 – Opening Mexico, further of a new Chocolate strengthening Barry December 2008 – Academy in Zundert, Callebaut’s operational Opening of a sales Netherlands. footprint in the office in Prague, Americas. Czech Republic. June 2008 – Expansion of cocoa processing August 2008 – capacity in San Pedro Inauguration of a new factory, Côte d’Ivoire. Chocolate Academy in Mumbai, India, dem- onstrating Barry Callebaut’s commit- ment to building its business and strength- ening relationships with chocolatiers and chefs in India. 8 Vision and values Our vision Barry Callebaut is the heart and engine of the chocolate industry. Our goal is to be No. 1 in all attractive customer segments and in all major world markets. Our heritage, our knowledge of the chocolate business – from the cocoa bean to the finest product on the shelf – and our innovative power in confections overall make us the business partner of choice for the entire food industry, from individual artisans to industrial manufacturers and global retailers. We seek to apply our constantly evolving expertise to helping our customers grow their businesses, and we are passionate about creating and bringing to market new, healthy products that taste good, delight all senses, and are fun to enjoy. Our strength comes from the passion and expertise of our people, for whom we strive to create an environment where learning is ongoing, entrepreneurship is encouraged, and creativity can flourish. Our values At Barry Callebaut we believe in doing business the right way, that is, by demonstrat- ing high ethical standards of behavior, consistent with our core values: customer focus, passion, entrepreneurship, team spirit, integrity. Our values reflect how we strive to interact with colleagues, with external busi- ness partners, with all our stakeholders. They reflect how we believe business should be done – responsibly. We believe that achieving profitable growth in our business and contributing to sustainable economic and social development go hand in hand.