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Maple Leaf Foods Reports First Quarter 2018 Financial Results

TSX: MFI
www.mapleleaffoods.com

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 2, 2018 /CNW/ – Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX: MFI) today reported its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2018.

  • Sales volume growth across the business, except in fresh pork with temporary supply interruption
  • Adjusted EBITDA margins(1) of 10.1%
  • Strong commercial and operating performance across the business, offset by less favorable market conditions
  • Excellent momentum in our U.S platform and in plant protein
  • Preparing for launch in core brand renovations in the second quarter

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (CNW Group/Maple Leaf Foods Inc.)

Financial Highlights

Measure(a)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

2018

2017

% Change

Sales(b)

$

817.5

$

811.2

0.8%

Net Earnings

$

27.9

$

30.1

(7.3)%

Basic Earnings per Share

$

0.22

$

0.23

(4.3)%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

10.1%

10.8%

-70 bps

Adjusted Operating Earnings(2)

$

52.8

$

59.0

(10.6)%

Adjusted Earnings per Share(3)

$

0.29

$

0.33

(12.1)%

Free Cash Flow(4)

$

(3.3)

$

34.8

(109.5)%

(a)

All financial measures in millions except Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Basic and Adjusted Earnings per Share.

(b)

2018 sales include the impact of the adoption of new accounting standard IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Refer to note 2(b) of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for further details on the impact of the adoption of new accounting standards.

Note: Several items are excluded from the discussions of underlying earnings performance as they are not representative of ongoing operational activities. Refer to the section entitled Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures at the end of this news release for a description and reconciliation of all non-IFRS financial measures.

“As anticipated, it was a more challenging start to the year in 2018 although we were pleased to have delivered EBITDA margins of 10.1% in these conditions, which reflects our balanced portfolio, brand strength and value-added product mix,” said Michael H. McCain, President and CEO. “We realized excellent commercial and operating gains in the prepared meat portfolio, offset by the much-anticipated headwinds of market conditions. We are now launching the most extensive food and brand renovation in our history, which will be one of our strategic growth foundations for years to come.”

OPERATING REVIEW

The following table summarizes the Company’s total sales and Adjusted Operating Earnings for the quarter.

($ thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

2018

2017

Total Sales

$

817,509

$

811,185

Adjusted Operating Earnings

$

52,772

$

59,030

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

10.1%

10.8%

Sales and Earnings Review

Sales in the first quarter increased 0.8% to $817.5 million, or 2.4% after adjusting for the adoption of a new accounting standard, foreign exchange, and acquisitions. Sales were driven by prepared meats, which benefited from innovation and the Company’s expansion in the U.S. market as well as pricing taken in fall of 2017. The Lightlife and Field Roast brands contributed to sales increases in the quarter. Sales in value-added fresh pork were impacted by lower market values and a transitory reduction in hog supply from PEDv in 2017.

Adjusted Operating Earnings were $52.8 million compared to $59.0 million in the first quarter of 2017. Positive trends and commercial performance in the underlying business were offset by market conditions in pork markets which were materially below prior year. First quarter earnings benefited from improvement in prepared meats related to volume growth, strong margins and increased supply chain efficiency. Performance in value-added poultry and pork and plant protein also contributed to our earnings.

Net earnings for the first quarter were $27.9 million ($0.22 per basic share) compared to $30.1 million ($0.23 per basic share) in the first quarter of 2017.The decrease in net earnings was consistent with factors noted above and partially offset by lower restructuring costs.

Other Matters

On May 2, 2018, the Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.13 per share payable June 29, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 8, 2018. Unless indicated otherwise by the Company at or before the time the dividend is paid, this dividend will be considered an eligible dividend for the purposes of the “Enhanced Dividend Tax Credit System”.

Conference Call

An investor presentation related to the Company’s first quarter financial results is available at www.mapleleaffoods.com and can be found under Investor Information on the Investors page. A conference call will be held at 2:30 p.m. EDT on May 2, 2018, to review Maple Leaf Foods’ first quarter financial results. To participate in the call, please dial 416-340-2216 or 1-800-273-9672. For those unable to participate, playback will be made available an hour after the event at 905-694-9451 or 1-800-408-3053 (Passcode: 9110367#).

A webcast presentation of the first quarter financial results will also be available at:

https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/4xp9svdj

The Company’s full unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis are available on the Company’s website.

Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures

The Company uses the following non-IFRS measures: Adjusted Operating Earnings, Adjusted Earnings per Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and Net Cash. Management believes that these non-IFRS measures provide useful information to investors in measuring the financial performance of the Company for the reasons outlined below. These measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other publicly traded companies and should not be construed as an alternative to other financial measures determined in accordance with IFRS.

Adjusted Operating Earnings

Adjusted Operating Earnings, a non-IFRS measure, is used by Management to evaluate financial operating results. It is defined as earnings before income taxes adjusted for items that are not considered representative of ongoing operational activities of the business and items where the economic impact of the transactions will be reflected in earnings in future periods when the underlying asset is sold or transferred. The table below provides a reconciliation of net earnings as reported under IFRS in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of net earnings to Adjusted Operating Earnings for the three months ended, as indicated below. Management believes that this basis is the most appropriate on which to evaluate operating results, as they are representative of the ongoing operations of the Company.

($ thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

2018

2017

Net earnings

$

27,918

$

30,105

Income taxes

11,507

11,980

Earnings before income taxes

$

39,425

$

42,085

Interest expense and other financing costs

1,653

1,227

Other (income) expense

2,854

2,704

Restructuring and other related costs

2,055

6,490

Earnings from operations

$

45,987

$

52,506

Decrease (increase) in fair value of biological assets(5)

7,097

(2,797)

Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts(5)

(312)

9,321

Adjusted Operating Earnings

$

52,772

$

59,030

Adjusted Earnings per Share

Adjusted Earnings per Share, a non-IFRS measure, is used by Management to evaluate financial operating results. It is defined as basic earnings per share and is adjusted on the same basis as Adjusted Operating Earnings. The table below provides a reconciliation of basic earnings per share as reported under IFRS in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of earnings to Adjusted Earnings per Share for the three months ended, as indicated below. Management believes this basis is the most appropriate on which to evaluate financial results as they are representative of the ongoing operations of the Company.

($ per share)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

2018

2017

Basic earnings per share

$

0.22

$

0.23

Restructuring and other related costs(6)

0.01

0.04

Items included in other income not considered representative of ongoing operations(7)

0.02

0.02

Change in the fair value of biological assets(8)

0.04

(0.02)

Change in the fair value of unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts(8)

0.05

Adjusted Earnings per Share(9)

$

0.29

$

0.33

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as earnings before interest and income taxes plus depreciation and intangible asset amortization, adjusted for items that are not considered representative of ongoing operational activities of the business, and items where the economic impact of the transactions will be reflected in earnings in future periods when the underlying asset is sold or transferred. The following table provides a reconciliation of net earnings as reported under IFRS in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of earnings to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended, as indicated below. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful in assessing the performance of the Company’s ongoing operations and its ability to generate cash flows to fund its cash requirements, including the Company’s capital investment program.

($ thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

2018

2017

Net earnings

$

27,918

$

30,105

Income taxes

11,507

11,980

Earnings before income taxes

$

39,425

$

42,085

Interest expense and other financing costs

1,653

1,227

Items included in other income not representative of ongoing operations

2,690

3,479

Restructuring and other related costs

2,055

6,490

Change in the fair value of biological assets and unrealized (gains) losses on derivative contracts

6,785

6,524

Depreciation and amortization

29,874

28,062

Adjusted EBITDA

$

82,482

$

87,867

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

10.1%

10.8%

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow, a non-IFRS measure, is used by Management to evaluate cash flow after investing in the maintenance or expansion of the Company’s asset base. It is defined as cash provided by (used in) operations, less additions to long-term assets. The following table calculates Free Cash Flow for the periods indicated below.

($ thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

2018

2017

Cash provided by operating activities

$

32,055

$

55,008

Additions to long-term assets

(35,360)

(20,255)

Free Cash (Out) In Flow

$

(3,305)

$

34,753

Net Cash(10)

The following table reconciles Net Cash to amounts reported under IFRS in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended, as indicated below. The Company calculates Net Cash as cash and cash equivalents, less long-term debt and bank indebtedness. Management believes this measure is useful in assessing the amount of financial leverage employed.

($ thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

2018

2017

Cash and cash equivalents

$

67,697

$

143,596

Current portion of long-term debt

$

(816)

$

(837)

Long-term debt

(59,938)

(8,998)

Total debt

$

(60,754)

$

(9,835)

Net cash

$

6,943

$

133,761

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains, and the Company’s oral and written public communications often contain, “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities law. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which the Company operates, as well as beliefs and assumptions made by Management of the Company. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to objectives and goals, in addition to statements with respect to beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates, and intentions. Specific forward-looking information in this document includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to: expectations regarding the use of derivatives, futures and options; the expected use of cash balances; source of funds for ongoing business requirements; capital investments and expectations regarding capital expenditures; expectations regarding the implementation of environmental sustainability initiatives; expectations regarding the adoption of new accounting standards and the impact of such adoption on financial position; expectations regarding pension plan performance and future pension plan liabilities and contributions; expectations regarding levels of credit risk; and expectations regarding outcomes of legal actions. Words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “may”, “will”, “plan”, “believe”, “seek”, “estimate”, and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking information. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that are difficult to predict.

In addition, these statements and expectations concerning the performance of the Company’s business in general are based on a number of factors and assumptions including, but not limited to: the condition of the Canadian, U.S., and Japanese economies; the rate of exchange of the Canadian dollar to the U.S. dollar, and the Japanese yen; the availability and prices of raw materials, energy and supplies; product pricing; the availability of insurance; the competitive environment and related market conditions; improvement of operating efficiencies; continued access to capital; the cost of compliance with environmental and health standards; no adverse results from ongoing litigation; no unexpected actions of domestic and foreign governments; and the general assumption that none of the risks identified below or elsewhere in this document will materialize. All of these assumptions have been derived from information currently available to the Company, including information obtained by the Company from third-party sources. These assumptions may prove to be incorrect in whole or in part. In addition, actual results may differ materially from those expressed, implied, or forecasted in such forward-looking information, which reflect the Company’s expectations only as of the date hereof.

Factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the results expressed, implied, or forecasted by forward looking information include, among other things:

  • risks associated with the Company focusing solely on the protein business;
  • risks related to the Company’s decisions regarding any potential return of capital to shareholders;
  • risks associated with concentration of production in fewer facilities;
  • risks associated with the availability of capital;
  • risks associated with changes in the Company’s information systems and processes;
  • risks associated with cyber threats;
  • risks posed by food contamination, consumer liability, and product recalls;
  • risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, and capital expansion projects;
  • impact on pension expense and funding requirements of fluctuations in the market prices of fixed income and equity securities and changes in interest rates;
  • cyclical nature of the cost and supply of hogs and the competitive nature of the pork market generally;
  • risks related to the health status of livestock;
  • impact of a pandemic on the Company’s operations;
  • the Company’s exposure to currency exchange risks;
  • ability of the Company to hedge against the effect of commodity price changes through the use of commodity futures and options;
  • impact of changes in the market value of the biological assets and hedging instruments;
  • risks associated with the supply management system for poultry in Canada;
  • risks associated with the use of contract manufacturers;
  • impact of international events on commodity prices and the free flow of goods;
  • risks posed by compliance with extensive government regulation;
  • risks posed by litigation;
  • impact of changes in consumer tastes and buying patterns;
  • impact of extensive environmental regulation and potential environmental liabilities;
  • risks associated with a consolidating retail environment;
  • risks posed by competition;
  • risks associated with complying with differing employment laws and practices, the potential for work stoppages due to non-renewal of collective agreements, and recruiting and retaining qualified personnel;
  • risks associated with pricing the Company’s products;
  • risks associated with managing the Company’s supply chain; and
  • risks associated with failing to identify and manage the strategic risks facing the Company.
  • Impact of changes in International Financial Reporting Standards and other accounting standards that the Company is required to adhere to for regulatory purposes

The Company cautions the reader that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. These factors are discussed in more detail under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2017, that is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The reader should review such section in detail. Some of the forward-looking information may be considered to be financial outlooks for purposes of applicable securities legislation including, but not limited to, statements concerning future capital expenditures. These financial outlooks are presented to evaluate anticipated future uses of cash flows, and may not be appropriate for other purposes and readers should not assume they will be achieved. The Company does not intend to, and the Company disclaims any obligation to, update any forward-looking information, whether written or oral, or whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Additional information concerning the Company, including the Company’s Annual Information Form is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

About Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a leading consumer protein company, making high quality, innovative products under national brands including Maple Leaf®, Maple Leaf Prime®, Maple Leaf Natural Selections®, Schneiders®, Schneiders® Country Naturals®, Mina®, Lightlife™ and Field Roast Grain Meat Co.™. Maple Leaf employs approximately 11,500 people and does business in Canada, the U.S. and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario and its shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MFI).

Footnote Legend

1.

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as earnings before interest and income taxes plus depreciation and intangible asset amortization, adjusted for items that are not considered representative of ongoing operational activities of the business, and items where the economic impact of the transactions will be reflected in earnings in future periods when the underlying asset is sold or transferred. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by sales. Please refer to the section entitled Non-IFRS Financial Measures in the Company’s 2018 first quarter Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

2.

Adjusted Operating Earnings, a non-IFRS measure, is used by Management to evaluate financial operating results. It is defined as earnings before income taxes adjusted for items that are not considered representative of ongoing operational activities of the business, and items where the economic impact of the transactions will be reflected in earnings in future periods when the underlying asset is sold or transferred. Please refer to the section entitled Non-IFRS Financial Measures in the Company’s 2018 first quarter Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

3.

Adjusted Earnings per Share, a non-IFRS measure, is used by Management to evaluate financial operating results. It is defined as basic earnings per share and is adjusted on the same basis as Adjusted Operating Earnings. Please refer to the section entitled Non-IFRS Financial Measures in the Company’s 2018 first quarter Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

4.

Free Cash Flow, a non-IFRS measure, is used by Management to evaluate cash flow after investing in the maintenance or expansion of the Company’s asset base. It is defined as cash provided by operations, less additions to long-term assets. Please refer to the section entitled Non-IFRS Financial Measures in the Company’s 2018 first quarter Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

5.

Unrealized gains/losses on derivative contracts is reported within cost of sales in the Company’s 2018 first quarter unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements. For biological assets information, please refer to Note 6 of the Company’s 2018 first quarter unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

6.

Includes per share impact of restructuring and other related costs, net of tax.

7.

Primarily includes (gains) and losses on disposal of investment properties, acquisition related costs, interest income, and litigation costs, net of tax.

8.

Includes per share impact of the change in unrealized losses on derivative contracts and the change in fair value of biological assets, net of tax.

9.

May not add due to rounding.

10.

Net cash, a non-IFRS measure, is used by Management to assess the amount of financial leverage that has been employed. It is defined as total cash and cash equivalents less total long-term debt. Please refer to the section entitled Non-IFRS Financial Measures in the Company’s 2018 first quarter Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets

(In thousands of Canadian dollars)

As at March 31,
2018

As at March 31,
2017

As at December 31,
2017

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)(i)

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

67,697

$

143,596

$

203,425

Accounts receivable

128,457

128,066

123,968

Notes receivable

27,727

31,886

28,918

Inventories

325,618

313,620

273,365

Biological assets

109,419

116,884

111,735

Prepaid expenses and other assets

18,862

27,393

24,393

Assets held for sale

4,837

$

677,780

$

766,282

$

765,804

Property and equipment

1,127,381

1,086,182

1,116,309

Investment property

1,883

1,920

1,892

Employee benefits

21,751

8,104

9,856

Other long-term assets

8,135

6,311

6,125

Goodwill

665,615

522,584

517,387

Intangible assets

213,153

225,413

215,197

Total assets

$

2,715,698

$

2,616,796

$

2,632,570

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities

Accounts payable and accruals

$

312,577

$

280,438

$

300,659

Provisions

8,687

12,607

9,335

Current portion of long-term debt

816

837

805

Income taxes payable

10,584

8,410

7,855

Other current liabilities

17,773

50,721

31,597

$

350,437

$

353,013

$

350,251

Long-term debt

59,938

8,998

8,443

Employee benefits

115,474

111,430

117,808

Provisions

9,891

15,755

11,273

Other long-term liabilities

14,183

12,146

12,689

Deferred tax liability

89,510

52,610

80,498

Total liabilities

$

639,433

$

553,952

$

580,962

Shareholders’ equity

Share capital

$

835,701

$

846,066

$

835,154

Retained earnings

1,275,377

1,239,713

1,253,035

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

(4,448)

706

(9,620)

Treasury stock

(30,365)

(23,641)

(26,961)

Total shareholders’ equity

$

2,076,265

$

2,062,844

$

2,051,608

Total liabilities and equity

$

2,715,698

$

2,616,796

$

2,632,570

(i)

Restated, see Note 17(b) of the Company’s 2018 first quarter unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Consolidated Interim Statements of Net Earnings

(In thousands of Canadian dollars, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

2018

2017

Sales

$

817,509

$

811,185

Cost of goods sold

685,340

677,489

Gross margin

$

132,169

$

133,696

Selling, general and administrative expenses

86,182

81,190

Earnings before the following:

$

45,987

$

52,506

Restructuring and other related costs

(2,055)

(6,490)

Other income (expense)

(2,854)

(2,704)

Earnings before interest and income taxes

$

41,078

$

43,312

Interest expense and other financing costs

1,653

1,227

Earnings before income taxes

$

39,425

$

42,085

Income tax expense

11,507

11,980

Net earnings

$

27,918

$

30,105

Earnings per share:

Basic earnings per share

$

0.22

$

0.23

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.22

$

0.22

Weighted average number of shares (millions)

Basic

126.2

130.5

Diluted

129.3

134.3

Consolidated Interim Statements of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

2018

2017

Net earnings

$

27,918

$

30,105

Other comprehensive (loss) income

Actuarial gains (losses) that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

(Net of tax of $4.2 million; 2017: $1.0 million)

$

11,775

$

(2,840)

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Change in accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment

(Net of tax of $0.0 million; 2017: $0.0 million)

$

11,829

$

(2,076)

Change in foreign exchange losses on long-term debt designated as a net

investment hedge (Net of tax of $0.5 million; 2017: $0.0 million)

(1,497)

Change in unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges

(Net of tax of $1.1 million; 2017: $0.4 million)

(5,160)

1,163

Total items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

$

5,172

$

(913)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

$

16,947

$

(3,753)

Comprehensive income

$

44,865

$

26,352

Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Total Equity

Accumulated other
comprehensive income
(loss)
(i)

(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)

Share
capital

Retained
earnings

Contributed
surplus

Foreign
currency
translation
adjustment

Unrealized
gains and
losses on
cash flow
hedges

Treasury
stock

Total
equity

Balance as at December 31, 2017

$

835,154

$

1,253,035

$

$

(11,420)

$

1,800

$

(26,961)

$

2,051,608

Impact of new IFRS standards(iii)

(3,695)

(3,695)

Net earnings

27,918

27,918

Other comprehensive income (loss)(ii)

11,775

10,332

(5,160)

16,947

Dividends declared ($0.13 per share)

(16,475)

(16,475)

Share-based compensation expense

4,870

4,870

Deferred taxes on share-based compensation

(1,500)

(1,500)

Repurchase of shares

333

5,477

(3,370)

2,440

Exercise of stock options

214

214

Settlement of share-based compensation

(2,658)

1,596

(1,062)

Shares purchased by RSU trust

(5,000)

(5,000)

Balance as at March 31, 2018

$

835,701

$

1,275,377

$

$

(1,088)

$

(3,360)

$

(30,365)

$

2,076,265

Accumulated other
comprehensive income
(loss)(i)

(In thousands of Canadian dollars)
(Unaudited)

Share
capital

Retained
earnings

Contributed
surplus

Foreign
currency
translation
adjustment

Unrealized
gains and
losses on
cash flow
hedges

Treasury
stock

Total
equity

Balance as at December 31, 2016

$

853,633

$

1,247,737

$

$

2,116

$

(497)

$

(14,966)

$

2,088,023

Net earnings

30,105

30,105

Other comprehensive income (loss)(ii)

(2,840)

(2,076)

1,163

(3,753)

Dividends declared ($0.11 per share)

(14,325)

(14,325)

Share-based compensation expense

7,213

7,213

Deferred taxes on share-based compensation

2,750

2,750

Repurchase of shares

(9,174)

(18,681)

(9,963)

(37,818)

Exercise of stock options

1,607

1,607

Settlement of share-based compensation

(2,283)

1,325

(958)

Shares purchased by RSU trust

(10,000)

(10,000)

Balance at March 31, 2017

$

846,066

$

1,239,713

$

$

40

$

666

$

(23,641)

$

2,062,844

(i)

Items that are or may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss.

(ii)

Included in other comprehensive income (loss) is the change in actuarial gains and losses that will not be reclassified to profit or loss and has been reclassified to retained earnings.

(iii)

See Note 2(b) of the Company’s 2018 first quarter unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands of Canadian dollars)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended March 31,

2018

2017

CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN):

Operating activities

Net earnings

$

27,918

$

30,105

Add (deduct) items not affecting cash:

Change in fair value of biological assets

7,097

(2,797)

Depreciation and amortization

29,884

28,071

Share-based compensation

4,870

7,213

Deferred income taxes

6,106

10,478

Income tax current

5,401

1,502

Interest expense and other financing costs

1,653

1,227

Loss on sale of long-term assets

385

321

Change in fair value of non-designated derivative financial instruments

185

8,183

Change in net pension liability

1,705

1,064

Net income taxes paid

(2,468)

(2,658)

Interest paid

(1,174)

(818)

Change in provision for restructuring and other related costs

(585)

2,614

Change in derivatives margin

6,530

(2,430)

Other

(6,443)

(913)

Change in non-cash working capital

(49,009)

(26,154)

Cash provided by operating activities

32,055

55,008

Financing activities

Dividends paid

$

(16,475)

$

(14,325)

Net increase (decrease) in long-term debt

49,337

(185)

Exercise of stock options

214

1,607

Repurchase of shares

(22,090)

(81,980)

Payment of deferred financing fees

(29)

(64)

Purchase of treasury stock

(5,000)

(10,000)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities

$

5,957

$

(104,947)

Investing activities

Additions to long-term assets

$

(35,360)

$

(20,255)

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

(138,380)

(189,917)

Proceeds from sale of long-term assets

86

Cash used in investing activities

$

(173,740)

$

(210,086)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

$

(135,728)

$

(260,025)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

203,425

403,621

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

67,697

$

143,596

SOURCE Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Investor Contact: Debbie Simpson, 905-285-5018; Media Contact: Scott Bonikowsky, 905-285-1515