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Report for thesix months ended 31 December 2004
This presentation relates to the Freightways Limited NZX announcement and media release of 7 February 2005.
As such it should be read in conjunction with, and is subject to the explanations and views contained in, those releases.
Financial HighlightsDec-04 Dec-03 variance$000 $000 %
Operating revenue 117,226 106,358 10%
EBITDA 28,212 22,791 24%
EBITA 26,000 20,355 28%
NPAT 11,238 7,696 46%
ROFE 26% 21%
NB: The above results are drawn from unaudited management accounts.External auditors have performed a half year review in respect of Dec-04.
• 10% revenue growth to Dec 2004
• 5 year compound average annual revenue growth of 7%
Operating Revenue
2nd Half
1st Half
-
50
100
150
200
250
Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04 Jun05
Year Ended
$M
Where Revenue Growth Has Come From
100
105
110
115
120
2003 O rganic Pricing Market share Acquisition 2004
Growth drivers
$M 106
5%2%
2%1% 117
EBITA
• 28% EBITA growth to Dec 2004
• 5 year compound average annual EBITA growth of 18%
2nd Half
1st Half
-
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04 Jun05
Year Ended
$M
Drivers of EBITA Growth
• Leverage gained by adding revenue to established
national infrastructure
• Disciplined margin focus relating to new business
• Favourable business mix
• Good cost control
Cash Flows
• Operational cash flows of $28m reflect strong EBITA result
• Capital expenditure below budgeted expectation at this stage of the year
• Borrowings reduced by $3m during the half year ending 31 December 2004
Balance Sheet
• Continuation of strong negative working capital position
• Increase in fixed assets of $1m (net of depreciation)
• Reduction in bank borrowings of $3m
• Goodwill amortised over 20 years (charge of $5m p.a.)
Interim Dividend
Dec-04 Jun-04 Dec-03
Dividend declared $9.45m $8.55m $7.25mFully imputed yes yes yes
Cents per share 7.50 6.90 5.85
Record date 18 March - -Payment date 31 March 30 Sept 31 March
Finance Facilities
• Refinancing completed December 2004 to replace subordinated debt with core bank debt
• Additional headroom negotiated of $22m
• Interest savings of approximately $500k p.a. will flow from 1 July 2005
• New finance facility leverages existing documentation and covenants
Business Strategy
Strategy
• Continued development of growth opportunities in Freightways’ existing three core markets
• Positioning, People, Performance, Profit
• Explore complementary growth opportunities
• Invest in IT and infrastructure
The Next Six Months
The Next Six Months
• Economy favourable from Freightways’ perspective
• Characteristics of competitive environment expected to remain unchanged despite competitors ownership change
• Consistent application of proven market strategies
• Expect to deliver a strong full year result
• Business as usual
Summary
• Strong successful business
• Positioned to deliver continuing earnings growth
• Delivering an attractive dividend yield