Annual Report 2014 Contents
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ANNUAL REPORT 2014 CONTENTS Chairman’s Review 1 14. Trade and Other Payables 74 Group Managing Director’s Review 2 15. Interest Bearing Liabilities 75 Financial Results 3 16. Provisions 76 Board of Directors 4 17. Deferred Tax Liabilities 77 18. Defined Benefit Superannuation Plans 78 Senior Management 6 19. Share Capital 80 Corporate Governance Statement 7 20. Shares Held by Equity Compensation Plans 81 Financial and Statutory Reports 13 21. Reserves 81 Directors’ Report 13 22. Employee Ownership Plans 82 Financial Report 52 23. Dividends 85 Income Statement 52 24. Earnings Per Share (EPS) 85 Statement of Comprehensive Income 53 25. Commitments 86 Statement of Financial Position 54 26. Auditors’ Remuneration 86 Statement of Cash Flows 55 27. Key Management Personnel Disclosures 87 Statement of Changes in Equity 56 28. Derivatives and Net Debt Reconciliation 87 Notes to the Financial Statements 57 29. Capital and Financial Risk Management 88 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 57 30. Related Parties 101 2. Segment Reporting 63 31. CCA Entity Disclosures 102 3. Revenue 65 32. Deed of Cross Guarantee 103 4. Income Statement Disclosures 65 33. Investment in Subsidiaries 104 5. Income Tax Expense 67 34. Events after the Balance Date 105 6. Cash and Cash Equivalents 68 Directors’ Declaration 106 7. Trade and Other Receivables 69 Independent Auditor’s Report 107 8. Inventories 70 Shareholder Information 108 9. Investment in Joint Venture Entity 70 10. Investments in Bottlers’ Agreements 70 Company Directories 110 11. Property, Plant and Equipment 71 Share Registry and Other Enquiries 110 12. Intangible Assets 72 Calendar of Events 2015 111 13. Impairment Testing of Investments in Bottlers’ Agreements and Intangible Assets with Indefinite Lives 73 Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 12 May 2015 at 10:00 am at the Northside Conference Centre, Corner of Oxley Street and Pole Lane, Crows Nest, NSW 2065 Australia. COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED ABN 26 004 139 397 CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW Cca AND THE coca-coLA compaNY to acceLerate growtH IN INdoNesia Indonesia is an exciting growth market for CCA. In order to strengthen our market position, CCA has developed a joint system plan with The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) to broaden its product offering with new products, new consumption occasions and a greater range of affordable packs. TCCC will inject US$500 million into CCA Indonesia, taking a 29.4% equity interest in CCA Indonesia and capital expenditure will be up-weighted to fund expansion of our production, warehousing and cold drink infrastructure. The objective is for CCA Indonesia to be able to self-fund its growth from operating cash flows from 2020. The plan has targets to progressively improve returns on capital over and above CCA Indonesia’s cost of capital over the medium term. The joint system plan was approved by CCA shareholders (excluding TCCC) on 17 February 2015 and is subject to the approval of relevant Indonesian regulatory requirements. CCA’S RELatioNSHip witH THE Coca-COLA CompaNY The CCA Board continues to have a strong and constructive relationship with TCCC, both as a shareholder and as the major supplier of ingredients FINANciaL PerformaNce for the majority of our non-alcoholic beverage products. As at 31 December 2014, TCCC held 29.2% of the shares in CCA and nominates two Non- Coca-Cola Amatil Limited (CCA) reported net profit after tax of $375.5 Executive Directors to the current nine-member Board. million, before significant items, a decline of 25.3% on the 2013 full year result. After including the impact of significant items, reported net profit In 2014, CCA’s Related Party Committee, comprising the Independent after tax increased by 240.6%. Non-Executive Directors, met on twelve occasions and reviewed all material transactions between CCA and TCCC ensuring that they are all Strong cash flow generation and the continued strength of the balance at arm’s length. The Related Party Committee remains an important forum sheet and financial ratios supports the payment of full year ordinary for dealing with all related party governance issues. dividends of 42.0 cents per share, representing a payout of 85.4% of net profit, before significant items. Total dividends, which includes the payment Corporate SociaL RespoNsibiLitY of a special dividend last year, declined by 28.2% on last year. CCA believes in and strongly supports social and environmental activities COMPLETION OF STRATEGIC REVIEW through its community and environmental programs. These programs help to sustain business performance by strengthening the communities in In October, our new Group Managing Director Alison Watkins announced which the Company operates, improving business efficiency and developing the results of a strategic review of the business which was conducted strong relationships with stakeholders, ultimately leading to increased in response to deteriorating market conditions across the Group with the shareholder returns. CCA’s sustainability report, “Sustainability@CCA”, objective of restoring CCA to sustainable earnings growth. Concrete measures the Company’s achievements under four pillars – Environment, progress has been made in implementing strategies to strengthen the Marketplace, Workplace and Community. market leadership position of the Company in its two major markets, Australia and Indonesia, which we believe will enable us to return to growth and generate attractive and sustainable returns for our shareholders over the next few years. For more detail on operational performance and outlook, please refer to the Operating and Financial Review on pages 15 to 25. David Gonski, AC Chairman 1 COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2014 GROUP MaNAGING DIRECTOR’S REVIEW key categories, most importantly, we re-established our market leadership position in CSDs. Intense competition however limited price increases with the increased mix of lower priced affordability packs also impacting earnings. Cost inflation has been significant with legislated increases in wages and fuel costs. The decline in the Indonesian Rupiah alone increased input costs by around $35 million; New Zealand & Fiji earnings increased by 6.7% in Australian dollars with New Zealand earnings flat in local currency terms. The overall grocery market remains sluggish in New Zealand despite strong consumer sentiment, with the non-alcoholic ready to drink beverage category declining by 0.6%. CCA’s New Zealand business grew overall market share with gains across all categories except CSDs; Alcohol, Food & Services earnings declined by 7.4% with improvements in SPC earnings offset by declines in Alcoholic beverages and Services. Alcoholic beverage earnings were impacted by declines in the dark spirits category. Jim Beam volume however recorded significant improvements in market share in the second half following the re-introduction of the six pack ready-to-drink offering. The business experienced a slower than expected return to beer and cider due to delays in ranging in some customers and increased competition in the cider category. Fourth quarter momentum improved with the CCA’s earnings have come under significant pressure in recent years driven introduction of smaller packs and new products in the cider category by structural changes in the marketplace. 2014 has been a year of transition and the successful launch of new beer brands. SPC delivered a significant with solid progress made in developing and implementing a range of improvement in earnings to deliver a close to break-even result, driven initiatives to stabilise earnings and return the business to growth. by improved ranging, successful new product launches and productivity improvements. Summary of 2014 earnings impacts: For more detail on operational performance and outlook, please refer to the Australian beverage business earnings declined 21.3% with the Operating and Financial Review on pages 15 to 25. business commencing restructuring activities targeted at strengthening our competitive position against the backdrop of difficult trading conditions.Structural challenges in the industry persisted with gains in the energy, sports and dairy categories insufficient to offset declines in carbonated beverages (CSDs). The strategic review identified a number of priorities for the business with second half activities focused around commencing the rebalancing of pricing across channels, increasing the level of marketing spend to support brand equity building Alison Watkins activities as well as implementing cost savings initiatives. By the end of the year the business had delivered some improved momentum with Group Managing Director operational account numbers back in growth and the launch of 250ml cans tracking above expectations. In addition, the business has identified over $100 million in cost savings to be delivered progressively over the next three years; Both the Indonesian and PNG businesses delivered strong volume growth and market share gains across key categories. Rapid cost inflation, currency depreciation and increased competition however impacted segment earnings. The Indonesia & PNG region delivered volume growth of 17.6% and EBIT of $31.9 million, compared with $91.6 million last year. In Indonesia, the focus has been to expand our market presence by improving product availability and affordability. As a result, we successfully gained market share across all COCA-COLA AMATIL LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2 FINANCIAL RESULTS RESULTS AT A GLANCE 2014 KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS $A million 2014 2013 Change Trading revenue 4,942.8 5,036.4 (1.9%) 13 February 2014 20 August 2014 EBITDA (before significant items) 918.1 1,084.8 (15.4%) CCA together with the Victorian CCA announced net profit after tax Depreciation & amortisation 266.6 251.5 (6.0%) Government announce a new $100 declined by 19.0% to $182.3 million, EBIT (before significant items) 651.5 833.3 (21.8%) million investment plan to assist the before significant items, for the half Net finance costs (121.9) (124.8) 2.3% future of SPC and the Goulburn Valley. year ended 30 June 2014. Net profit after tax (including significant items) Taxation expense decreased by 15.6% to $182.3 million.