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JB FOODS LIMITED FOODS JB ANNUAL REPORT 2019 REPORT ANNUAL JB FOODS LIMITED 80 Robinson Road #17-02 Singapore 068898 www.jbfoods.com.sg GROWING SUSTAINABLY THROUGH STRONG FOUNDATIONS ANNUAL REPORT 2019 JB FOODS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS CORPORATE PROFILE ............................................ 02 OUR BUSINESS ...................................................... 03 OUR PRODUCTS ................................................... 04 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT .................................... 05 CEO’S STATEMENT ................................................ 07 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ........................................ 09 OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL REVIEW .................. 10 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ......................................... 12 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ............................................ 15 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT ....................................... 16 CORPORATE INFORMATION .................................. 35 FINANCIAL CONTENTS .......................................... 36 01 JB FOODS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2019 CORPORATE PROFILE JB Foods Limited (“JB Foods” or the “Group”) started as a processor of wet cocoa beans to dry cocoa beans in the 1980s. Today, it has grown to be one of the major cocoa ingredient producers in the region, with a total processing capacity of 180,000 metric tonnes of cocoa beans equivalent per year, with two factories located at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, a free trade zone in Johor, Malaysia, and in the Maspion Industrial Estates in Gresik, Indonesia, approximately 30 km from the Surabaya port. The Group’s principal activities comprise the production and sale of cocoa ingredient products, namely cocoa butter, cocoa powder, cocoa liquor and cocoa cake. JB Foods has been listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited since 2012. 02 JB FOODS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OUR BUSINESS CANADA Toronto ESTONIA ESTONIA RUSSIA JBC EUROPE OU USA Moscow @ Talliun Chicago New York USA JB COCOA INC @ New Jersey CHINA JB COCOA FOODS (CHINA) CO. LTD. @ Shanghai MALAYSIA SINGAPORE IVORY COAST INDONESIA Jakarta MALAYSIA JB COCOA SDN BHD @ Gelang Patah INDONESIA PT JEBE KOKO@ Surabaya FACTORIES/WAREHOUSE FACILITIES SALES OFFICES SOURCING CENTER PRINCIPAL BUSINESS INDONESIA JB Foods Limited’s core business is in the production and sale In 2014, the Group exercised its call option to acquire an 80% of cocoa ingredient products, namely cocoa butter, cocoa equity interest in PT Jebe Koko, a cocoa bean processing facility. powder, cocoa liquor and cocoa cake. This facility is located in the Maspion Industrial Estate in Gresik, Indonesia, approximately 30 km from the Surabaya port, and Over the years, through its strong focus on product quality focuses on processing raw cocoa beans sourced domestically in and development, the Group has honed its capability to Indonesia. Our Indonesian facility not only provides the Group develop and customise cocoa ingredient products to meet with a competitive processing cost structure but also allows the the varying and exacting requirements of globally diversified Group to save on Indonesian export tax on raw cocoa bean. customers. The acquisition was completed in 2015. Complying with the highest standards of food safety, the AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS AWARDS Group ensures that its quality products consistently meet or • Certification of Excellence, Industry Excellence Award for exceed its customers’ expectations. With its technical know- the consumer product sector 2007/2008 how, product expertise and proprietary blending methods, • Malaysian Commodities Industry Award 2011 for Best the Group has gained widespread recognition from its global Processing Plant customers. • Best Cocoa Grinder Award 2012 The Group’s products are sold primarily under the “JB CERTIFICATIONS COCOA” brand name to a worldwide customer base ranging • Halal Certification from international trade houses to end users such as food and • Kosher and Pareve Certification beverage and confectionery manufacturers. • HACCP Certification • UTZ Chain of Custody Standard – Cocoa Certification PRODUCTION FACILITIES • FSSC 22000 Certification MALAYSIA The Group’s cocoa processing facility is located in the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, a strategic logistics hub within a free MALAYSIA INDONESIA trade zone in Johor, Malaysia. This has enabled the Group 120,000 MT COCOA 60,000 MT COCOA BEANS EQUIVALENT BEANS EQUIVALENT to significantly reduce land logistics costs, as well as delivery PER YEAR PER YEAR time, while closely monitoring the shipment of its containers. 03 JB FOODS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OUR PRODUCTS COCOA CAKE COCOA LIQUOR COCOA BUTTER COCOA POWDER Sells cocoa cake to Produces cocoa liquor by Produces natural and Produces a wide range of international trade carefully blending cocoa deodorised cocoa butter cocoa powder in varying pH houses or cocoa powder beans from different which is mainly used value, application and fat millers to be refined origins. in the production of content, used for making into cocoa powder, or chocolates. cocoa beverages as well as processed in-house. Through precise control flavourings and coatings of temperature, pressure in the manufacture of and humidity, the taste, food and beverage and flavour and appearance confectionery products. of cocoa liquor can be enhanced. Customises recipes to specific taste and appearance based on customer specifications. 04 JB FOODS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2019 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT DEAR VALUED SHAREHOLDERS, FY2019 REVIEW 2019 was an eventful year marked by a backdrop of global trade tensions and economic uncertainties. Amidst these challenges, the Group delivered another year of strong financial performance and was able to achieve top-line growth of 7.8% from USD327.1 million for the previous financial year to USD352.5 million in FY2019. Correspondingly, the Group’s EBITDA increased by 3.4% from USD41.6 million in FY2018 to USD43.0 million. After taking into consideration higher operating expenses arising from increased headcount of middle management and finance costs arising from higher inventory due to expanded production capacity, the Group achieved a net profit of USD26.0 million for the full year. We have since then replicated this initiative through our subsidiary in West Africa, allowing us to have a better grasp of local cocoa The Group’s stable financial performance was the culmination of markets. With this strategy, the Group was able to capitalise on a strong team of skilled and dedicated professionals, supported by closer ties with local bean producers. This has also allowed us a stable workforce that the Group has assembled over the years. to secure sustainable cocoa bean supply and offer better pricing We have a diverse and experienced management team with opportunities with our customers. areas of expertise in manufacturing, trading, sales and marketing, engineering, quality control, risk management, finance, research OUTLOOK & GROWTH STRATEGIES and development in the cocoa industry. The global economy continues to experience a lacklustre recovery from the slowdown caused by trade tensions. The unexpected A well-grounded and robust business model, extensive business coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) outbreak has also impacted network and ability to customise solutions to create personalised demand and disrupted supply chains. At the same time, the customer engagement have collectively contributed to the cocoa industry also faces uncertainty as a result of the Living Group’s achievement. Income Differential implementation in the Republic of Cote D’Ivoire and Ghana, the two largest cocoa producers. These BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY events may pose potential headwinds to the Group. However, Sustainability is one of the key priorities in driving our success in the Group believes that the cocoa consumption environment will the business. Long before sustainability became a buzzword, the continue to be supported by the growing middle-income class. Group has been adopting a sustainable growth strategy as a core The Group will keep a close eye on developments in the industry, part of our business. in particular, the potential impacts of the COVID-19, and adjust the implementation of the Group’s strategy over the medium Lower farmer income, child labour and deforestation pose term. significant challenges to the cocoa production around the world. At the same time, consumers and consuming countries Our business in United States of America (“USA”) market are demanding higher standards in the area of traceability and has been gaining traction since 2015 despite the challenging sustainable practices in the cocoa supply chain. The Group is business environment. It demonstrates the effectiveness of working towards these common industry goals. our penetration strategy into the USA market. The Group will continue with its endeavors to further expand our market share We will continue to uphold our commitment towards sustainable in the USA to tap on the huge business opportunities and a wide cocoa production to ensure a high-quality cocoa supply. In array of possibilities in the USA’s cocoa ingredient industry. order to equip cocoa farmers with professional knowledge on sustainable farming and facilitate the sharing of good agricultural practices, the Group had initiated cocoa support centres as well as a lead farmer program in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia a few years ago. These initiatives were well received and have shown positive results. 05 JB FOODS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2019 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT