PureCircle Limited PRECLOSE PERIOD UPDATE 2H FY 2014 (1860L)
July 02 2014 - 2:04AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1860L
PureCircle Limited
02 July 2014
PURECIRCLE LIMITED
("PureCircle" or the "Company")
PRECLOSE PERIOD UPDATE 2H FY 2014
PureCircle (LSE: PURE) the world's largest producer and marketer
of high purity stevia today provides a pre close period update in
respect of its second half to 30 June 2014 (2H FY2014). The
Company's results for the full year FY2014 will be announced on
Monday 15 September 2014.
Sales
In 2H FY2014 sales are expected to be US$66m giving not less
than US$101m for the full year FY2014.
There was growth in sales across all our range of proprietary
ingredients and customizable ingredient combinations primarily
driven by new innovations in our proprietary Stevia 3.0 TM
portfolio of all-natural, no-calorie sweeteners and natural flavor
systems. By region, EMEA, Latin America, Asia Pacific and USA all
recorded sales growth.
Margins
FY2014 growth in sales volumes and revenues will result in
variable and gross margins, operating profit and net result being
higher than those achieved in FY2013. Directionally the Group's
FY2014 Operating profit is expected to be US$ 17m (FY2013 US$ 1m),
net result is expected to be positive (FY2013 net loss of US$ 9m)
and the Group's EBITDA is expected to be US$ 20m (FY2013 US$
9m).
Cashflow and net debt
The Group expects to end FY2014 with net debt of US$ 86m (FY2013
US$ 77m) and cash and funding headroom of US$ 60m (FY2013 US$
55m).
During 2H FY2014 the Group increased production in anticipation
of expected increase in market demand in FY2015.
Commenting on the 2H FY2014 trading update, PureCircle CEO
Magomet Malsagov said:
In FY2014 we accelerated our pace of growth with further
increase in sales and significant improvements in
profitability.
Our strategy of introducing new and innovative ingredients and
customizable ingredient combinations to meet growing market needs
is winning business for PureCircle. We are generating revenues from
a wide range of natural sweetener and flavor products and from a
wide range of customers and global regions directly and through our
business partners.
Recent Carbonated Soft Drinks launches with PureCircle's natural
ingredients, most notably reformulated Cola drinks by major soft
drink companies into large markets, provide enhanced confidence of
sustainable sizeable growth for our business. Our supply chain and
our business model is designed to support larger volumes. In turn
we would expect higher revenues to translate into further improved
profitability."
Notes:
1. Sales for FY2013 have been restated for IFRS 11, Accounting
for Joint Ventures, the impact of which is to reduce FY 2013 sales
by $1m from those previously reported
2. EBITDA is defined as EBITDA with costs of the Group LTIP
programme and similar items added back
Enquiries:
PureCircle Limited (www.purecircle.com)
Magomet Malsagov, CEO +603 2166 2066
William Mitchell, CFO +44 7974 005 163
RFC Ambrian Ltd (NOMAD) +61 8 9480 2500
Stephen Allen
NOTES TO EDITORS
PureCircle is the global leader in production and marketing of
high purity stevia ingredients. PureCircle leads the industry with
development of a vertically integrated, sustainable and natural
supply chain. Stevia is grown for PureCircle across South America,
Africa, Asia and the United States where it provides a sustainable
cash crop for farming communities. As part of the company's
proprietary Stevia 3.0 TM portfolio, PureCircle has developed a
broad range of ingredient solutions and has pioneered such
ingredients as Reb A, SG95, and breakthrough ingredients such as
PureCircle Alpha, Reb D, Reb M as well as PureCircle Flavors.
PureCircle also established joint venture partnerships with sugar
industry leaders to innovatively combine stevia and sugar for
natural sweetening solutions and locally support customers. These
global partnerships include Tereos PureCircle Solutions, with
Tereos and NPSweet A/S with Nordzucker, in Europe. As part of its
industry leadership, PureCircle pioneered the trust mark Stevia
PureCircle(R), which educates consumers about the benefits of
stevia and provides a strong base of trust for both consumers and
food and beverage companies alike. The company also founded The
Global Stevia Institute, (www.globalsteviainstitute.com ) the
leading resource for accurate, science-based information on stevia
led by a global advisory board of internationally recognized health
professionals. PureCircle's global headquarters are in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. PureCircle is listed on the London Stock Exchange
AiM market under the ticker symbol: PURE. For more information on
PureCircle, visit: www.purecircle.com.
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