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CGF Preliminary Half Year Results

Half Year Results25 November 2021CCCConsumer Staples

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REPORT TO

SHAREHOLDERS

FOR THE 6 MONTHS

TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2021



COOKS GLOBAL FOODS LIMITED





CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Financial result for the six months ended 30

th

September 2021 (1H 2021) (Unaudited)

Key Highlights (Continuing Operations)

NZ$000’s 1 H 2021 1 H 2020 Change ($)

Total Revenue & other Income 4,002 1,641 2,361

Operating Profit / Loss 626 (679) 1,305

Profit / (Loss) before tax 128 (1,041) 1,169

Operating Cash Flows 1,419 568 851

Directors are delighted to report that Cooks Global Foods Limited (CGF) has earned an Operating Profit of $626,000

from Continuing Operations for the 6 months ended 30

th

September 2021. This result is especially pleasing given the

fact that Covid-19 restrictions were in place in the core markets of UK & Ireland for much of the period.

Revenue growth reflects the first stages of the recovery from the impact of Covid-19 as CGF’s core markets recover

and include the benefits of Triple Two acquisition for the full six months. The company added a net 11 outlets to the

franchised network during the 6-month period. This included 14 openings and three planned closures.

The revenue amount includes one off fees from newly opened stores including for design, property search, project

management and fees earned from a company owned entity that provides contracting and store fit out services.

Revenue is also earned from recurring revenue streams such as royalties and supplier incentives. Revenue for 1H

2021 includes $337,000 of Covid-19 subsidies.

The Operating Profit of $626,000 shows the impact of the sales recovery, the new store development program, and

the benefits of the restructuring of the business to focus on core activities and reduce costs. The acquisition of Triple

Two has contributed positively to the period as the company implemented its store growth plan.

Profit before tax from Continuing Operations of $128,000 compared to prior year loss of $1,041,000 & Operating

Cash Flows of $1,419,000 compared to prior year of $568,000.

Overall store numbers at the end of September were 103

OUTLOOK

Directors are confident about the prospects for the business in the year ahead. The impact of Covid-19 has shown the

resilience of the business model which is focused on franchising outlets with franchisees as local business owners

being an important part of their local communities. Store sales trends have shown positive results as the various trading

restrictions have been eased and there is confidence that this will continue.

Restructuring initiatives instituted over recent years have delivered real benefits in the first half of the FY22 financial

year and further benefits will be realised in the second half and beyond.

The Board expects the store opening program to continue in the long term although it is expected that the level of new

store openings will reduce from the first half of FY22 that reflected the stages of the Covid opening up in the UK and

included an element of deferred activity from late 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.

Directors are encouraged by the progress being made in terms of the operational aspects of the business and have

determined that it is now appropriate to address the Balance Sheet structure and to improve the cost structure further

by reducing funding costs and to facilitate these objectives the Board intends to undertake a capital raise in the near

term with the objective to raise funds to retire debt and provide capital for business growth & development as discussed

below.

CAPITAL RAISE

The Company intends to shortly undertake a renounceable rights issue of one new share for every two held at an issue

price of 3 cents per share for those shareholders holding shares at 5pm on 6 December 2021. In addition, the directors

plan to place the shortfall in the rights issue with investors at the same price as the rights issue. Cooks is seeking to





raise up to $8 million through the rights issue and anticipated shortfall placement, although Cooks reserves the rights

to accept additional subscriptions.

Further details of the capital raise will be announced to the market in due course, with a rights offer document and

information memorandum expected to be available around 7 December 2021.

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

THE UNITED KINGDOM

ESQUIRES BRAND

UK store numbers were 47 at the end of September. Coffee store sales for the six months were up 11.7% on the pre

covid period April – September 2019. Transactions down 16% and the average transaction value up 33%. During the

period there was a gradual re-opening at various stages of restriction with normal trading options available from 19

th


July. The graph below shows the net sales value comparisons to 2019 by the various levels of restriction.


Stores reopened at various times during the period in relation to the restrictions and the nature of the outlet and its

ability to trade. Malls were particularly affected by closures. The temporary VAT rate of 5% applied for the period to the

end of September when the rate was lifted to 12.5% and from 31

st

March 2022 it is intended that the rate will return to

20%.

ECUK has a strategy to operate with local people acting as Regional Developers who are responsible for all aspects

of their regions and to date it has sold 3 regions of the available 11. It is pleasing to advise that an agreement has been

reached in principle to sell an additional 2 regions (East Midlands & London) to an existing Regional Developer with

the agreement being effective in Q1 2022. Legal agreements are currently being prepared.








TRIPLE TWO BRAND

Triple Two joined the group on 19

th

June 2020. At the end of September 2021 there were 20 stores operating. The

brand expects to have more than 25 stores open by the end of March 2022. Comparative sales with 2019 are not

available however the trend graph below shows the average weekly sales trends during the year to date.


The acquisition price for the Triple Two business includes an earn out formula based on actual profit performance of

Triple Two business for the period until 31

st

December 2022. The figure for contingent consideration as shown in the

Balance Sheet is an estimate based on management projections and is subject to change given the nature of the

market and environment it is not possible to make a fully reliable estimate at this time. The Board intends to review the

contingent consideration at the end of the FY22 financial year and will update the projections in the full year accounts.

No adjustment has been made to either figure in these accounts. The earn out calculations for the 2020 calendar year

period have not yet been finalised with the vendors but this process is expected to be concluded before the end of the

year.

IRELAND

The graph below shows the financial year same store sales v 2019 for same stores (stores that are open currently and

that were operating in 2019). It can be seen how the Malls & CBD locations continue to be impacted by the Covid-19

situation with workers still not returning to the CBD and tourists not returning and tourism is now not anticipated to

recover until the northern hemisphere spring and summer period. Despite these challenges the Irish business sales

are growing as the graph below illustrates.



The Irish Government extended the restrictions on indoor dining and other Covid related controls until mid- February

2022.


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Average weekly sales Ireland April -September





GLOBAL

Sales in the Middle East, Pakistan & Indonesia have reflected the various government lockdowns that are being lifted

depending on the local environment. We are encouraged by the general feedback from our Master Franchisee partners

and in particular the Saudi Arabian business is expanding with new outlets in Jeddah and Mecca being recently opened

and the company was awarded a concession in the new airport being established in Jeddah.

CORPORATE COSTS

Corporate cash costs reduced during the year as the benefits of the restructuring and staff and related cost savings

have been realised. Like many others the company now does not have a permanent office but collaborates with its

Financial Services provider VCFO using their office facilities as part of the arrangement. This along with permanent

staffing re-alignment has put the company on a sound footing.

SUMMARY

The company is encouraged by the performance in the first half of FY22 given the environment where various forms

of restrictions were in place for more than half the period in the UK and all of the period in Ireland and Directors believe

that the company is well positioned with a resilient business model as we look to the balance of FY22 to continue the

recovery and into FY23 and beyond where we are optimistic that the industry will resume its positive growth trajectory.

The CGF model is based on a franchised network and is very scalable in a capital light manner and we believe that we

are now at a point with the focus on core markets that we have critical mass with an ability to grow.

The new corporate overhead cost structure is now fully implemented from the first half of FY22 and the cost reductions

along with the enhanced scale from the Triple Two acquisition and growth in UK & Ireland have put the company in a

solid position to deliver positive results going forward assuming that the Covid-19 related trading patterns continue in

today’s more normal pattern.

The Board are confident that based on a successful capital raise & no significant impacts of Covid-19 moving forward

we foresee a continued increased profitability in a sustainable & increasing manner.





APPENDIX

The following are Non-GAAP reporting metrics which are used in this update:

Network (Store) Sales

Total store sales are the aggregate of sales of all Esquires branded coffee stores, whether franchised or owned, across

the company’s global brand network. Cooks derives income from its franchised stores from franchise related fees,

primarily related to these sales levels as well as store sales for those stores directly owned by the company. Total

network store sales, therefore, have a correlation to the portion of revenue earned by Cooks Global Foods relating to

recurring franchise fees. However, they are not and should not be confused with the revenue of Cooks Global Foods

which is reported in its financial statements as the two do not directly correlate.

Same Store Sales

Same store sales are the aggregate of all coffee stores, whether franchised or owned across the company’s global

brand network that have been operational for at least a full two-year period for the purposes of like-for-like comparison

between current and prior periods. The metric measures the improvement in existing store sales within the brand

network, excluding new stores opened in the previous 24 months. Same store sales are not the same as revenue in

the financial statements for Cooks Global Foods group but can indicate stable revenue growth in the brand network.

This comparative data will be available for Triple Two stores from FY23 onwards.

Constant Currency Network Store Sales

All references to sales and transaction values in this report are constant currency. This means prior year figures are

converted at the same exchange rate as the current year to eliminate the effects of foreign exchange rate

fluctuations.

Transactions

Transactions relate to the total individual transactions, which occur within coffee stores, whether franchised or owned.

A transaction is defined as a single financial transaction for food, beverage or product that is processed through the

point-of-sale system within a coffee store.

Average Transaction Value

Average transaction values are derived by dividing total coffee store sales by total transactions recorded over the

period.

Total (Store) network

All stores whether owned or franchised, which operate under a brand owned by companies within the Cooks Global

Foods Group.





Cooks Global Foods Limited
Unaudited Condensed Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 30 September 2021

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30 September 30 September

2021 2020

Notes $'000 $'000

Continuing operations

Revenue 3,665 1,641

Other income 337 -

Raw materials and consumables used (857) (138)

Depreciation and amortisation (30) (80)

Property related costs (91) (220)

Employee costs (1,328) (881)

Other expenses (1,070) (1,001)

Operating profit/(loss) 626 (679)

Finance costs (498) (362)

Profit/(Loss) before income tax 128 (1,041)

Income tax (expense)/credit - -

Profit/(Loss) for the year from continuing operations 128 (1,041)

Net profit/(loss) for the year from discontinued operations (69) (166)

Net profit/ (loss) for the year 59 (1,207)

Loss attributable to:

- Shareholders of the parent 59 (1,221)

- non-controlling interests - 14

59 (1,207)

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss

Change in foreign currency translation reserve (48) 172

Other comprehensive income/(loss) after tax (48) 172


Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year 11 (1,035)


Attributable to:

- Shareholders of the parent 11 (1,049)

- non-controlling interests - 14

11 (1,035)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year attributable to

Shareholders of the parent arises from:


- Continuing operations 80 (869)

- Discontinued operations (69) (166)

11 (1,035)


Profit/(Loss) per share:

Basic and diluted profit/(loss) per share (New Zealand Cents) from

continuing and discontinued operations:

2 0.01 (0.42)

Basic and diluted profit/(loss) per share (New Zealand Cents) from

continuing operations:

2 0.02 (0.42)

Basic and diluted profit/(loss) per share (New Zealand Cents) from

discontinued operations:

2 (0.01) -














The attached notes form part of, and are to be read in conjunction with these financial statements

Cooks Global Foods Limited
Unaudited Condensed Interim Statement of Change in Equity

For the six months ended 30 September 2021

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Attributable to Equity holders of the Company


Share

Capital

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Reserve

Share

Based

Payment

Reserve

Accumulated

Profit /(Loss)

Total Non-

controlling

Interest

Total

Equity

Notes $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000



Balance at 1 April 2020 45,549 150 2,401 (53,758) (5,658) (53) (5,711)


Comprehensive income/(loss) for the

year


Loss for the year - - - (2,545) (2,545) - (2,545)

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be subsequently

reclassified to profit or loss:


Change in foreign currency translation

reserve

- 58 - - 58 - 58

Total comprehensive income/(loss)

for the year

- 58 - (2,545) (2,487) - (2,487)

Transactions with owners of the

Company


Ordinary shares to be issued 6,671 - - - 6,671 - 6,671

Change in share based payment reserve - - - - - - -

Changed ownership interests of the

parent and the NCI

- - - (53) (53) 53 -

Option to purchase own shares - - - (194) (194) - (194)

Total contributions by owners of the

Company

6,671 - - (247) 6,424 53 6,477


Balance at 31 March 2021 52,220 208 2,401 (56,550) (1,721) - (1,721)


Balance at 1 April 2021 52,220 208 2,401 (56,550) (1,721) - (1,721)


Comprehensive income/(loss) for the

year


Gain/Loss for the year - - - 59 59 - 59

Other comprehensive income

Items that may be subsequently

reclassified to profit or loss:


Change in foreign currency translation

reserve

- (48) - - (48) - (48)

Change in revaluation reserve for Share

Capital

- - - - - - -

Total comprehensive income/(loss)

for the year

- (48) - 59 10 - 10

Transactions with owners of the

Company


Issue of ordinary shares 4 (251) - - - (251) - (251)

Changed ownership interests of the

parent and the NCI

- - - - - - -

Option to purchase own shares - - - - - - -

Change in share based payment reserve - - - - - - -

Total contributions by owners of the

Company

(251) - - - (251) - (251)


Balance at 30 September 2021 51,969 160 2,401 (56,491) (1,962) - (1,962)





The attached notes form part of, and are to be read in conjunction with these financial statement

Cooks Global Foods Limited
Unaudited Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position

For the six months ended 30 September 2021

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30 September 31 March

2021 2021

Notes $'000 $'000


Assets

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents 1,235 886

Trade and other receivables 3,556 4,615

Inventories 40 -

Lease receivables 2,626 2,085

Other current assets 991 1,274

Assets classified as held-for-sale 28 29

Current Assets 8,476 8,889


Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment 214 78

Right-of-use assets 88 715

Lease receivables 16,348 16,198

Goodwill 11,715 11,569

Intangible assets 7,700 7,495

Other non-current financial assets 15 15

Non-Current Assets 36,080 36,070


Total Assets 44,556 44,959


Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables 6,437 5,401

Deferred Revenue 897 5,196

Lease liabilities 1,809 1,941

Contingent Consideration 6,675 6,431

Borrowings and other liabilities 1,595 4,150

Current Liabilities 17,414 23,119


Non-Current Liabilities

Deferred Revenue 3,901 1,760

Lease liabilities 17,335 17,138

Deferred tax liabilities 1,293 1,306

Borrowings and other liabilities 6,575 3,357

Non-Current Liabilities 29,104 23,561


Total Liabilities 46,518 46,680


Net Assets/(Liabilities) (1,962) (1,721)


Equity

Share capital 4 51,969 52,220

Accumulated profit/(loss) (56,491) (56,550)

Foreign currency translation reserve 160 208

Share based equity reserve 2,401 2,401

Equity attributable to owners of the parent (1,962) (1,721)

Non-controlling interests - -

Total Equity (1,962) (1,721)




The attached notes form part of, and are to be read in conjunction with these financial statements.

Cooks Global Foods Limited
Unaudited Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended 30 September 2021


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30-Sep 31-Mar


2021 2021


Notes $'000 $'000



Operating activities



Cash was provided from:

Receipts from customers 4,276 4,242

Cash was applied to:

Interest cost (443) (210)

Payments to suppliers & employees (2,415) (3,995)

Net cash provided from/(applied to) operating activities

1,419 36



Investing activities


Cash was provided from:

Finance income - -

Disposal of discontinued operation, net of cash disposed of - 158

Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired - 451

Cash was applied to:

Net cash disposed on de-recognition - -

Purchase of property, plant and equipment 1 (103)

Acquisition of intangible assets - -

Payment for funds owed for business acquisitions - -


Net cash provided from/(applied to) investing activities 1 506


Financing activities

Cash was provided from:

Proceeds from borrowings 792 1,651

Proceeds from share issue - -

Cash was applied to:

Principal elements of lease payments (1,542) (736)

Repayment of borrowings (321) (846)

Capital raising costs - -

Interest paid - -

Net cash provided from/(applied to) financing activities (1,071) 69


Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held 348 611

Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of the year 886 255

Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency balances - 19

Cash & cash equivalents at end of the year 1,235 886


Composition of cash and cash equivalents:

Bank balances 1,235 886

Overdraft balances - -

1,235 886














The attached notes form part of, and are to be read in conjunction with these financial statements.

Cooks Global Foods Limited
Unaudited Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended 30 September 2021


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The following is a reconciliation between loss after taxation for the period shown in the statement of comprehensive

income and net cash flows from operating activities.




30-Sep 31-Mar


2021 2021


$'000 $'000



Profit/(Loss) after tax

59 (2,545)



Items classified as investing/financing

Interest received - -

Interest cost

Capital raising cost - -


Add non-cash items:

Deferred tax

Depreciation and amortisation 30 819

Share based payment reserve movement

Impairment loss - 48

Net foreign exchange (losses)/gains 48 (370)

Impairment of other assets

Provision for doubtful debt

Fair value (gains)/losses on non-current financial assets at fair value through

profit or loss

Share of losses of associate - -

Impairment of investment in associate - -

Net exchange differences

Share based payments

Warranty recoveries

Add/(Less) movements in assets/liabilities:

Inventories (21) 34

Trade and other receivables (162) (5,514)

Lease receivables - -

Other short-term assets 283 651

Trade payables 1,037 1,410

Lease liabilities

Contract liabilities 138 5,553

Other liabilities 7 (50)

Assets classified as held-for-sale - -

Net cash flow applied to operating activities 1,419 36


















The attached notes form part of, and are to be read in conjunction with these financial statements.

Cooks Global Foods Limited
Notes to and forming part of the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30 September 2021

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Management currently identifies the Group’s products and service lines in various geographical locations as its

operating segments.

The franchise coffee store business, operating under the Esquires brand, covers geographic segments in the UK,

Ireland and Global (covering the NZ Franchise trading entity and all regions owned by third party Master Franchisees).

Principal income streams for the franchise business are royalties, coffee product and other retail sales, design and

other franchise fees. The supply segment represents the supply of tea/coffee/beverages (through the Scarborough

Fair business) and facilitates trade between China and New Zealand and other countries (using its Crux Products

business).

Segment information for the reporting period is as follows:

Continuing operations

30 September 2021

Global

franchising

& design

UK

franchising

Middle East

franchising

& retail

Europe

franchising

& retail Triple Two Supply Corporate Total

Global operational splits $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Revenue 70 796 50 434 2,293 23 - 3,665

Other income - 81 - 54 122 - 80 337

Raw materials and

consumables used

- (1) - (1) (856) - - (857)

Depreciation and

amortisation

- (20) - (3) (6) - (2) (30)

Impairment Loss - - - - - - - -

Property related costs - (10) - (14) (65) - (1) (91)

Employee costs - (288) - (185) (655) - (200) (1,328)

Other expenses (1) (199) - (172) (354) - (344) (1,070)

Operating profit/(loss) 69 358 50 113 480 23 (466) 627

Finance costs 2 (2) (11) (2) (1) (0) (484) (498)

Profit/(Loss) before

income tax

71 356 38 111 479 23 (950) 128

Profit/(Loss) for the year

from continuing

operations

71 356 38 111 479 23 (950) 128


-

Non-current assets

-

Intangible assets

20 4,868 - 21 1 - 2,789 7,700

Property, plant and

equipment

1 26 - 28 84 - 5 143

Goodwill

- 11,715 - - - - - 11,715



Discontinued operations

30 September 2021

UK retail Supply Total


Global operational splits $'000 $'000 $'000


Revenue 287 - 287


Other income 11 0 11


Raw materials and consumables used (79) (0) (79)


Depreciation and amortisation - - -


Impairment Loss - - -


Property related costs (83) - (83)


Employee costs (154) - (154)


Other expenses (50) - (50)


Operating profit/(loss) (68) (0) (68)


Finance costs (0) (0) (1)


Profit/(Loss) before income tax (68) (0) (69)


Profit/(Loss) for the year from

continuing operations

(68) (0) (69)


-


Non-current assets -


Intangible assets - - -


Property, plant and equipment 71 - 71





Cooks Global Foods Limited
Notes to and forming part of the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30 September 2021

12


Continuing operations

30 September 2020


Global

franchising

& design

UK

franchising

Middle

East

franchising

& retail

Europe

franchising

& retail Supply Corporate Total

Global operational splits $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Revenue 68 1,160 (6) 350 22 47 1,641

Other income - - - - - - -

Raw materials and

consumables used - (138) - - - - (138)

Depreciation and amortisation (5) (31) - (3) - (41) (80)

Property related costs - (196) - (13) - (11) (220)

Net foreign exchange

(losses)/gains (29) - - - - - (29)

Employee costs (76) (460) - (168) (8) (169) (881)

Other expenses (91) (433) - (219) - (258) (1,002)

Operating (loss)/profit (133) (98) (6) (53) 14 (432) (709)

Finance costs - (4) - (1) - (328) (333)

Share of net loss of associate

accounted for using the equity

method - - - - - - -

Loss before income tax (133) (102) (6) (54) 14 (760) (1,041)

Income tax (expense)/credit - - - - - - -

Loss for the year from

continuing operations (133) (102) (6) (54) 14 (760) (1,041)


Non-current assets

Intangible assets 42 845 - 467 - 1,481 2,835

Property, plant and equipment 13 453 - 25 - 19 510




Discontinued operations

30 September 2020


UK

retail

USA

franchising &

retail Supply Total

Global operational splits $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000


Revenue 157 - 121 278

Other income - - 95 95

Raw materials and consumables used (44) - (126) (170)

Depreciation and amortisation (215) - - (215)

Property related costs 4 - - 4

Net foreign exchange (losses)/gains - - 3 3

Employee costs (63) - (4) (67)

Other expenses (46) 4 6 (36)

Operating (loss)/profit (207) 4 95 (108)

Finance costs (57) - (1) (58)

Share of net loss of associate accounted for using

the equity method - - - -

Loss before income tax (264) 4 94 (166)

Income tax (expense)/credit - - - -

Loss for the year from discontinued operations (264) 4 94 (166)


Non-current assets

Intangible assets - - - -

Assets held for Sale 379 - 43 422


Cooks Global Foods Limited
Notes to and forming part of the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30 September 2021

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1. General information

Cooks Global Foods Limited (“Company” or “Parent”), together with its subsidiaries (the “Group”) operate in the

food and beverage industry.

The Company is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand and is listed on the NZX

Main Market board of the New Zealand stock exchange.

Statutory base

The Company is registered under the Companies Act 1993 and is a FMC reporting entity under part 7 of the

Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

Reporting framework

The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand Generally

Accepted Accounting Practice (NZ GAAP). They comply with New Zealand equivalents to International Financial

Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and other applicable New Zealand Reporting Standards as appropriate for profit-

oriented entities. The financial statements comply with IFRS. These policies have been consistently applied to all

periods presented, unless otherwise noted.

These financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2021 have been prepared in accordance with

NZ IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements published

in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2021. They also comply with the International Accounting

Standard 34 interim Financial Reporting (IAS 34).

2. Changes in significant accounting policies

The accounting policies applied by the Group in these consolidated interim financial statements are the same as

those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021. The Group

has not applied any standards, amendments and interpretations that are not yet effective.

3. Profit / Loss per share

Basic profit / loss per share is calculated by dividing the profit / loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the

Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the period.

Diluted profit / loss per share is determined by dividing the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the

weighted average number of shares outstanding for the effects of any dilutive potential ordinary shares.

Net tangible assets per share is determined by dividing the net asset value of the Group, adjusted by the intangible

assets, and the number of shares issued at the end of the period.

As the condition subject to the EBITDA has not been met at the period ended 30 September 2021, the company

didn't include the contingently issuable shares in the calculations of the Basis EPS nor Diluted EPS.

Cooks Global Foods Limited
Notes to and forming part of the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30 September 2021

14



30-Sep-21 31-Mar-20


Weighted average ordinary shares issued 602,412,181 602,412,181

Weighted average potentially dilutive options issued - -

Basic and diluted profit/(loss) per share (New Zealand

Cents) from continuing and discontinued operations:

0.01 (0.42)

Basic and diluted profit/(loss) per share (New Zealand

Cents) from continuing operations:

0.02 (0.42)

Basic and diluted profit/(loss) per share (New Zealand

Cents) from discontinued operations:

- -

Net tangible assets per share (New Zealand Cents)

(3.55) (3.45)


4. Share Capital

The share capital of Cooks Global Foods Limited consists of issued ordinary shares, each share representing one

vote at the company’s shareholder meetings. The par value is nil (2021: nil). All shares are equally eligible to receive

dividends and the repayment of capital.



Movements of share capital 30-Sep-21 31-Mar-21

Number of Shares issued:

No. of

Shares

No. of

Shares

Ordinary shares opening balance 627,833,831 525,979,949

Ordinary shares issued - 101,853,882

Ordinary shares bought back on-market and

cancelled - -

Total ordinary shares authorised at 30 September 627,833,831 627,833,831


















At 30 September 2021, $nil of the ordinary share capital is unpaid (31 March 2021: $nil).

5. Related party transactions

The Group’s related parties include the directors and senior management personnel of the Group and any

associated parties as described below.

Unless otherwise stated, none of the transactions incorporate special terms and conditions and no guarantees were

given or received.

Keith Jackson is a director of Cooks Investment Holdings Limited, Jackson & Associates Limited, Ascension Capital

and Weihai Station Limited and a trustee of Nikau Trust.

Mike Hutcheson is a director of Image Centre Limited and Lighthouse Ventures Holdings Limited.

Peihuan Wang is a director of Jiajiayue Holding Group Limited and Weihai Station Limited.

Tony McVerry is a director of Esquires Coffee Houses Ireland Limited.

Cooks Global Foods Limited
Notes to and forming part of the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30 September 2021

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Aiden Keegan is a director of Esquires Coffee UK Limited.

Graham Hodgetts is a director of Triple Two Coffee Holdings Limited.

Sezan Walker is a director of Triple Two Coffee Holdings Limited.

David Hodgetts is a director of Triple Two Coffee Holdings Limited.

Alistair Tillen is a director of Triple Two Coffee Holdings Limited.

Transactions with related parties


30-Sep 31-Mar

2021 2021

$'000 $'000

Purchases of goods and services

Purchase of management services - 100

Property rental agreement with related party - -

Purchase of other services - -


Interest paid to related parties 216 202


Other transactions

Related party receivables - -

Subscriptions for new ordinary shares - -

Funding loans advanced by related parties 70 717

Subscriptions for ordinary shares to be issued - -



Balances outstanding with related parties

30-Sep 31-Mar

2021 2020

$'000 $'000

Outstanding balances arising from purchases of goods and

services

Entities controlled by key management personnel 676 556

Other related parties


Loans to/from related parties


Loans to related parties

Beginning of the year - -

Loans advanced - -

Satisfaction of related party receivables - -

Loan reduction - -

End of period - -


Loans and other payables to related parties

Beginning of the year 3,793 2,894

Loans advanced 70 100

Reclassification from/(to) other liabilities - (80)

Other liability to related parties from business acquisitions - 650

Cooks Global Foods Limited
Notes to and forming part of the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30 September 2021

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Satisfaction of related party receivables - -

Net foreign exchange effects (21) 52

Interest charged 214 379

Interest paid (216) (202)

End of period 3,840 3,793



Director transactions




30-Sep 31-Mar


2021 2021

$'000 $'000

Directors fees

40 80

Salaries, wages and contractor payments

352 333

392 413



6. Capital Commitments, Contingent Liabilities

There were no capital commitments as at 30 September 2021 (31 March 2021: $nil).

There were no changes in capital commitments, contingent liabilities and contingent assets that would require

disclosure for the six months ended 30 September 2021 (31 March 2021: $nil).

7. Going Concern

The Group reported a profit from continuing operations of $128,000 (2020: loss of $1,041,000) and operating cash

inflows of $1,419,000 (2020: cash inflows of $568,000) for the six-month period to 30 September 2021.

As at 30 September 2021 the Group has reported Net Liabilities of $1,962,000 (2020: Net Liabilities of $75,000)

and current liabilities exceed current assets by an amount of $8,937,000 (2020: $5,217,000).

The ability of the Group to pay its debts as they fall due and to realise their assets and extinguish their liabilities in

the normal course of business at the amounts stated in the consolidated financial statements has been considered

by the Directors in the adoption of the going concern assumption during the preparation of these financial

statements.

The Directors forecast that the Group can manage its cash flow requirements at levels appropriate to meet its cash

commitments for the foreseeable future being a period of at least 12 months from the date of authorisation of these

consolidated financial statements. In reaching this conclusion, the Directors have considered the achievability of

the plans and assumptions underlying those forecasts. The key assumptions include:

• Opening new stores in the United Kingdom & Ireland in FY22 and beyond

• Government restrictions in UK & Ireland have eased, and this is leading to increased economic activity.

• Group’s ability to successfully conclude present discussions regarding the roll-over of existing debt

• Group’s ability to raise debt or equity funds as part of an overall strategy to re-gear the balance sheet as

part of the capital raising that is planned

The ability of related parties of Keith Jackson to continue to provide funding as required, and market conditions

which the Group operates in, including impacts of Covid-19.

The Directors have reasonable expectation that the Group has sufficient headroom in its cash resources and

shareholder support to allow the Group to continue to operate for the foreseeable future or alternatively it can

manage its working capital requirements to create additional required headroom.

Any significant departure from the above assumptions may cast significant doubt over the ability to continue as a

going concern for the foreseeable future.

Cooks Global Foods Limited
Notes to and forming part of the Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30 September 2021

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Whilst the Directors acknowledge that there are capital raising, credit, exchange and liquidity risks in the global

economic market in which the Group operates, they are confident that additional capital or funding will be sourced

by the Group. In particular, the Directors received a confirmation from related parties of Keith Jackson, that they

will continue to financially support the Group for the foreseeable future. They note the Group has a track record of

obtaining financial support from cornerstone investors and related parties and, where necessary, negotiating the

deferment of debt repayments.

The Directors are also confident that operating cash flows will continue to improve as a result of the recovery from

the various government imposed restrictions related to Covid-19, restructuring activities that have been undertaken,

most recently with the sale of the Scarborough Fair business in NZ plus the disposal of assets held for sale in the

UK, along with reductions in corporate office costs, the acquisition of Triple Two in the United Kingdom, to reduce

the extent of cash outflow and improve profitability.

The Directors continue to consider other opportunities to further improve the Group’s cash position which include

discussing collaborations with partners overseas, negotiations with potential strategic equity partners, investigating

new facility lines, ongoing discussions in the UK and Ireland relating to potential acquisitions, rationalising the

business wherever possible to concentrate on core business activity and greater focus on improving existing core

business activities.

After considering all available information, the Directors have concluded that there are reasonable grounds to

believe that the forecasts and plans are achievable, the Group will be able to pay its debts as and when they

become due and payable, there is sufficient headroom in available cash resources, and the basis of preparation of

the financial report on a going concern basis is appropriate.

Should the Group be unable to continue as a going concern it may be required to realise its assets and discharge

its liabilities other than in the normal course of business and at amounts different to those stated in the consolidated

financial statements. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the

recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount of liabilities that might result should the

Group be unable to continue as a going concern and meets its debts as and when they fall due.

8. Business Combination completed in prior period

TRIPLE TWO ACQUISITION


On 19

th

June 2020, CGF acquired 100% of the issued shares in Triple Two Coffee Holdings Limited for the

consideration of 102 million CGF shares. The sale and purchase agreement contains an earn out provision

whereby the vendors can increase their consideration when results in any of the calendar years of 2020 to 2022

are in excess of the performance in the base year which was 2019. Further details are discussed in section (ii)

below.


Triple Two Coffee had 20 franchised cafes in the UK as at the end of September 2021 and has been one of the

more highly recruited franchises in the UK since the start of 2019. Triple Two currently operate across a number

of regions in the UK, with the initial flagship store opening in Swindon in August 2016. The acquisition has

increased the group’s market share and provided economies of scale.



Contingent consideration


There is an earn out provision whereby Triple Two can increase their consideration by improving on the

performance in the base year which was calendar year 2019 and in any calendar year from 2020 to 2022. The

estimated consideration is based on the forecasted results budgeted EBITDA from the calendar years 2021 and

2022.


The Directors have determined that no adjustment will be made to contingent consideration for the half year

accounts to 30 September 2021. Given there is uncertainty in the market and with COVID restrictions continuing

around the world, the Directors have determined that a full analysis of the consideration be determined at year-

end when there is more certainty around the performance of the business unit. Specific to the terms around the

consideration is EBITDA performance to the calendar year-end 31 December 2021 and 2022, which at this time

cannot be determined for reliable use and distribution to the market.

9. Subsequent Events

There were no material events subsequent to the end of the six-month period ended 30 September

2021 that would require disclosure.


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Company Directory



Company number: 2089337

Year of incorporation: 2008

Registered office: Level 1, 96 St Georges Bay Road

Parnell, Auckland, 1052

Nature of business: Food & beverage industry

Directors: Graeme Keith Jackson

Michael George Rae Hutcheson

Peihuan Wang

Paul Valentine Mark Elliott

Qiang Kui

Solicitors: Duncan Cotterill

Wellington

Bankers: ANZ Bank, Auckland

Auditors: Williams Buck Audit (NZ) Limited

Share registry: Link Market Services Limited

Auckland

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Results announcement
(for Equity Security issuer/Equity and Debt Security

issuer)

Updated as at 26 November 2021



Results for announcement to the market

Name of issuer Cooks Global Foods Limited

Reporting Period 6 months to 30 September 2021

Previous Reporting Period 6 months to 30 September 2020

Currency NZD

Amount (000s) Percentage change

Revenue from continuing

operations

$4,002 144%

Total Revenue $4,002 144%

Net profit/(loss) from

continuing operations

$128 112%

Total net profit/(loss) $11 101%

Interim/Final Dividend

Amount per Quoted Equity

Security

There are no proposed dividends.

Imputed amount per Quoted

Equity Security

Not Applicable

Record Date Not Applicable

Dividend Payment Date Not Applicable


Current period Prior comparable period

Net tangible assets per

Quoted Equity Security

-0.34 cents -0.55 cents

A brief explanation of any of

the figures above necessary

to enable the figures to be

understood

Not Applicable

Authority for this announcement

Name of person authorised

to make this announcement

Keith Jackson

Contact person for this

announcement

Keith Jackson

Contact phone number 021 702 509

Contact email address keith.jackson@cooksglobalfoods.com

Date of release through MAP 25/11/2021


Unaudited financial statements accompany this announcement.

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