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Half Year Results

Half Year Results15 February 2022EBOHealthcare

16 February 2022

MARKET RELEASE

NZX/ASX Code: EBO


EBOS 2022 Half-Year Results


EBOS REPORTS ANOTHER RECORD RESULT AND CONTINUED DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH


Key highlights of the first half included:

• Revenue of $5.3 billion (up 12.8%);

• Underlying Net Profit after Tax


of $109.3 million (up 15.8%);

o $7.4 million of M&A transaction costs (post-tax) were incurred in Statutory NPAT.

• Underlying EPS of 66.6 cents up 15.2%;

• Interim dividend declared of NZ 47.0 cents per share (up 10.6%);

• Continued strong performances from both our Healthcare and Animal Care segments, with

Healthcare’s Underlying EBIT up 17.0% and Animal Care’s EBIT up 14.9%;

• Operating cash flow of $106.8 million (up 8.1%);

• Consistent with our strategy of investing for growth and as previously announced:

o the Group completed three acquisitions to further expand its Institutional Healthcare

division, including Sentry Medical, Pioneer Medical and MD Solutions; and

o the Group reached agreement to acquire LifeHealthcare, which will establish EBOS as

a leading distributor of medical devices in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.

• Commenced the commissioning phase of our new state of the art pet food manufacturing

facility in Parkes, NSW.

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Underlying Results Statutory Results

Total Revenue $5,250.9m up 12.8% $5,250.9m up 12.8%

EBITDA $207.7m up 12.8% $199.9m up 9.7%

EBIT $169.1m up 14.4% $161.3m up 10.6%

Net Profit after Tax $109.3m up 15.8% $101.9m up 9.7%

Earnings per Share 66.6 cents up 15.2% 61.4 cents up 8.0%

Operating cash flow n/a $106.8m up 8.1%

ROCE 18.2% up 0.7% n/a

Net Debt : EBITDA

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1.28x up 0.28x n/a

Interim Dividend n/a NZ 47.0cps up 10.6%




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All amounts included are denoted in Australian dollars unless otherwise stated.

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Calculated in accordance with banking covenants and excludes $628.3m of net cash proceeds raised via the December

2021 share placement in connection with the expected acquisition of LifeHealthcare. Including the proceeds of the share

placement, EBOS had net cash of $226 million as at 31 December 2021.




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EBOS Group Limited (“EBOS” or the “Group”) today announced another record result for the first half

of the 2022 financial year, including double-digit underlying earnings growth.


In commenting on today’s results announcement, EBOS Chief Executive Officer, John Cullity said:


“We are pleased to report another record result for EBOS on the back of particularly strong revenue

growth across our key Healthcare and Animal Care segments.”


“Both segments continued their strong growth trajectory, reinforcing the value of our diverse

portfolio of businesses and the successful execution of our strategy of pursuing both organic and

inorganic growth.”


“The strong growth of our Healthcare segment was driven by our Community Pharmacy, TerryWhite

Chemmart (“TWC”), Institutional Healthcare and Contract Logistics businesses. The Community

Pharmacy division’s performance was particularly pleasing, resulting from customer growth, market

share gains and the return of Pfizer’s retail pharmacy volumes to the wholesale channel.”


In noting the growth of the Community Pharmacy and TWC businesses, Mr Cullity acknowledged the

tireless efforts of the pharmacist community over the past two years.


“The commitment to our communities by all pharmacists and their teams during the pandemic has

been nothing short of extraordinary. From day one of the pandemic pharmacists have remained

open, providing guidance, care and comfort for their patients and customers.”


Mr Cullity also praised the TWC network which has been at the forefront of Australia’s vaccination

drive, providing COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots with the convenience and accessibility of

our network clearly resonating with those seeking vaccination. “The TWC pharmacy network has

been responsible for delivering 23% of all pharmacy delivered COVID-19 vaccinations in Australia and

we are proud of our efforts to support the health of our communities during the pandemic.”

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Mr Cullity also commented on the strong performance of the Group’s Animal Care businesses.


“The Animal Care segment continues to build on its track record of outstanding performance which

was driven by solid sales growth across our Black Hawk, Vitapet and Lyppard businesses. We

continue to benefit from strong market dynamics as well as the strength of our leading brands and

market positions. Construction of our new state of the art pet food manufacturing facility in Parkes,

NSW has been completed and the project has now progressed through to the commissioning phase

with the full commercial benefits of this investment expected in FY24.


“EBOS has continued its strategy of investing for growth, with three acquisitions completed in the

first half of the 2022 financial year. The Pioneer Medical, MD Solutions and Sentry Medical

acquisitions further strengthen our presence in the Institutional Healthcare sector and are EPS

accretive to EBOS shareholders.”


“In addition, in December 2021 EBOS announced an agreement to acquire LifeHealthcare, which is

expected to establish EBOS as a leading independent medical devices distributor in Australia, New

Zealand and South East Asia. This acquisition will build on our previous investments in the medical

devices sector, which have contributed to the strong growth reported this period.”


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Source: Australian Immunisation Register as at 12 January 2022




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In commenting on today’s result, EBOS Chair, Elizabeth Coutts said:


“It is pleasing to see EBOS continue its trajectory of strong growth across its leading Healthcare and

Animal Care businesses in New Zealand and Australia for the first half of FY22. This is a reflection of

the commitment from our people across New Zealand and Australia in ensuring that EBOS fulfils its

responsibility of providing essential healthcare and animal care services for our customers and

communities. EBOS’ adherence to its strategy of investing for the long-term has allowed our business

to continue its strong growth and improved returns for our valued shareholders.”


Healthcare


Healthcare

A$

31 December

2021

31 December

2020

Growth

Revenue $4,976.9m $4,409.5m 12.9%

Statutory EBIT $142.9m $126.9m 12.6%

Underlying EBIT¹ $150.7m $128.8m 17.0%

¹ Underlying EBIT excludes the impact of one-off costs.


Our Healthcare segment generated revenue of $5.0 billion and Underlying EBIT of $150.7 million, an

increase of 12.9% and 17.0% respectively on the prior corresponding period. This growth was driven

by the performances of our Community Pharmacy, TWC, Institutional Healthcare and Contract

Logistics businesses.


In Australia, Healthcare revenue increased to $3.9 billion and Underlying EBIT increased to $122.8

million, an increase of 12.0% and 13.1% respectively. In New Zealand, Healthcare revenue increased

to $1.0 billion and Underlying EBIT increased to $27.9 million, an increase of 16.1% and 37.8%

respectively.


Community Pharmacy revenue increased by $416.9 million (up 15.2%), driven by customer growth,

market share gains and the return of Pfizer’s retail pharmacy volumes to the wholesale channel. The

drivers of this growth included the strong performances from our community pharmacy retail brands

and growth in both ethical and OTC wholesale sales.


TWC welcomed 16 net new pharmacies during the period, bringing total network stores to over 480.

We continue to see a strong store growth pipeline and this reinforces TWC’s position as Australia’s

largest health-advice oriented community pharmacy network. TWC network sales grew by 7.4% and

on a like-for-like basis increased by 5.6%. This performance was driven by new store growth,

continued increases in media spend and improved promotional and category initiatives.


Institutional Healthcare continued to perform well with first half revenue growth of $113.7 million

(up 8.4%), largely from increases in sales of new specialty medicines, combined with strong organic

and inorganic growth in the medical consumables and medical devices businesses, which included

the completed acquisitions of Sentry Medical, Pioneer Medical and MD Solutions.




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Contract Logistics increased Gross Operating Revenue by $16.5 million (up 37.6%), attributable to

growth in Australia due to an increase in market share, as well as growth in New Zealand with

increased demand for protective equipment, testing kits and COVID-19 vaccines assisting our

performance.


Animal Care


Animal Care

A$

31 December

2021

31 December

2020

Growth

Revenue $274.0m $243.8m 12.4%

EBIT $35.3m $30.7m 14.9%


Our Animal Care segment generated revenue of $274 million and EBIT of $35.3 million, an increase of

12.4% and 14.9% respectively on the prior corresponding period.


The Animal Care segment continues to benefit from the strength of our trusted brands and leading

market positions, combined with the strong tailwinds of the Australian and New Zealand pet care

markets. Our key brands, Black Hawk and Vitapet, both recorded strong increases in revenue, up

19.6% and 9.8% respectively. Black Hawk continues to increase its market share in New Zealand and

Vitapet maintained its leading market position in both Australia and New Zealand, benefiting from

continued marketing investment.


The commissioning of our new state of the art pet food manufacturing facility has commenced and is

scheduled for completion by the end of FY22. The new facility will facilitate insource manufacturing

of Black Hawk as well as accelerate new product development opportunities.


LifeHealthcare acquisition update


On 9 December 2021, EBOS announced an agreement to acquire LifeHealthcare for $1,167 million.

LifeHealthcare is one of the largest independent distributors of third party medical devices,

consumables, capital equipment and inhouse manufactured allograft material in Australia, New

Zealand and South East Asia. At the time of announcement, the transaction remained subject to

regulatory approvals and a number of other conditions.


Since the announcement, the retail offer was successfully completed in January 2022 with strong

support from retail shareholders, which resulted in EBOS upsizing the retail offer by $62 million to

$161 million and the share placement was also successfully completed in December 2021 with strong

support from both existing and new investors. EBOS is progressing the remaining completion steps

and the transaction remains on track to complete prior to the end of FY22.




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Environmental, Social and Governance


EBOS continues to develop initiatives to achieve the goals set out in its inaugural Sustainability

Report that was developed across five pillars: Health & Animal Care Partners, Consumers & Patients,

Community & Environment, Our People and Responsible Business.


The immediate areas of focus for EBOS moving forward are Environmental Stewardship, Packaging

Waste, Ethical Sourcing, Quality, Our People and Data Security. These are key initiatives that have

been identified as most pertinent to ensuring we meet our short and medium term ESG objectives

across our business operations.


Safety is another key focus area within our ESG Program and we are committed to providing all our

people with a safe and healthy work environment and actively promoting workplace health and

wellbeing. Through this continued focus on reducing risk across our workplaces, we have achieved a

22% reduction in our recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) in the first half of the 2022 financial

year.


Despite the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, we also remain committed to supporting a range of

environmental, philanthropic and wellbeing activities across the business. While it has been

necessary to move some of these initiatives to an online environment, it is pleasing to report

continued high levels of engagement from our people. During the period, we activated a range of

initiatives, including recognising RUOK? Day, Mental Health Awareness Week and driving

participation in STEPtember as part of our Be Well From Anywhere Program, providing a range of

opportunities to support the mental and physical wellbeing of our people.


COVID-19 Update


The EBOS Pandemic Response Team, consisting of the CEO and his direct reports, continues to

oversee all COVID-19 related matters impacting our employees and businesses. Throughout the

pandemic, the Pandemic Response Team has overseen the implementation of thorough health and

safety protocols with the objective of keeping both our employees safe and our primary distribution

facilities open to ensure the uninterrupted supply of medicines and services across the community.


The impacts of lockdowns and other restrictions has placed extra demands on the business and our

employees. The wellbeing and safety of all EBOS employees is paramount and we have invested in

extra resources to assist them through the pandemic. We have been focused on informing and

supporting our employees by frequently updating them on developments, issuing personal safety

and protection messages and providing general wellbeing advice and support for them and their

families. Over the last 12 months, EBOS has also distributed over 2,200 care packs to our employees.


Another important focus for the Group has been vaccination for all employees. In August 2021, we

introduced an incentive program that is available to all fully vaccinated employees, and we are also

providing flexibility for staff to get vaccinated during work hours. Through consultation with our




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workforce, EBOS introduced the COVID-19 Workplace Vaccination Policy (Australia) in December

2021 and we continue to take all reasonably practicable steps to protect our employees and others

from the risks of COVID-19.


Linked to the employee vaccination incentive program EBOS committed to providing a donation to

UNICEF’s VaccinAid appeal for every employee fully vaccinated, and who applied for the incentive, as

at January 2022. The total amount committed to UNICEF was in excess of $215,000. The funds raised

will go towards UNICEF’s work to ensure that health workers, teachers, social workers and the most

vulnerable in every country are protected from COVID-19 and that patients get the urgent medical

supplies and oxygen they need.


It has been reassuring to see so many of our employees committed to protecting themselves and

their families, their colleagues and the wider community by getting vaccinated.


Cash Flow, Net Debt and Return on Capital Employed


First half operating cash flow was $106.8 million, an 8.1% increase on the prior corresponding period.


Net capital expenditure for the period was $43.3 million and comprised business as usual capex of

$17.3 million and $26.0 million of growth capital expenditure in relation to the new pet food

manufacturing facility.


During the period the Group completed a number of acquisitions for aggregate consideration of

approximately $107 million.


Return on Capital Employed (“ROCE”) of 18.2% was up 0.7% compared to 31 December 2020. This

reflects our commitment to earnings growth and disciplined capital management.


Excluding the proceeds of the share placement (December 2021) in connection with the

LifeHealthcare acquisition, the Group’s Underlying Net Debt : EBITDA ratio at 31 December 2021 was

1.28x. This is slightly higher than the prior year reflecting the level of investment activity undertaken

in the current period.


Interim Dividend


The Directors declared an interim dividend of NZ 47.0 cents per share, an increase of 10.6% on the

prior corresponding period. This implies a dividend payout ratio of 77.4% on an underlying basis (or

67.3% excluding dividends paid on the new shares issued under the capital raisings in connection

with the expected LifeHealthcare acquisition).

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Dividend payout ratio calculated on an underlying basis based on a NZD:AUD exchange rate of 0.953.




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The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will not be operational for the interim dividend in light of

EBOS’ decision to accept oversubscriptions and upsize the recently completed retail offer in

connection with the expected LifeHealthcare acquisition.


The record date for the dividend is 4 March 2022 and the dividend will be paid on 18 March 2022.

The interim dividend will be imputed to 25%

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for New Zealand tax resident shareholders and fully

franked for Australian tax resident shareholders.


EBOS reiterates its policy of declaring dividends representing between 60% to 80% of NPAT.


Corporate costs and one-off M&A costs


Corporate costs increased by $5.2 million during the half, which primarily reflects investment in a

project to enhance our IT security, the majority of which is not expected to recur in future periods.


During the period EBOS had higher than usual levels of M&A activity, completing three bolt-on

acquisitions (Sentry Medical, Pioneer Medical and MD Solutions) and announcing the agreement to

acquire LifeHealthcare. These four businesses are expected to generate aggregate annualised

revenue of more than $400 million. We incurred $7.4 million (post tax) of one-off costs associated

with these acquisitions (compared to $1.5 million (post tax) of one-off M&A costs in the prior

corresponding period) and these costs are excluded from underlying earnings. These costs included

advisory, consulting, regulatory and other transaction costs. Further one-off M&A costs of

approximately $19 million are expected to be incurred in H2 FY22 in connection with completion of

the LifeHealthcare acquisition. A reconciliation of the statutory and underlying result is contained in

the Appendix.


Trading Update


EBOS is pleased with the strong earnings growth in the first half of FY22 and we continue to be

comfortable with current trading conditions however, it is uncertain what the ongoing disruptions

caused by COVID-19 variants will have on EBOS’ trading performance.


Capital expenditure for the remainder of FY22 is expected to remain elevated as a result of continued

investment in our operational infrastructure to support the Group’s growth.


EBOS expects the acquisition of LifeHealthcare will be completed before the end of FY22 and

anticipates that Net Debt : EBITDA at 30 June 2022 following completion will be less than 2.25x.


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The New Zealand company tax rate is 28%. Therefore, a dividend that is partially imputed with 25% of the maximum

allowable imputation credits implies an 8.86% imputation percentage in relation to the gross taxable amount of the

dividend.




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This media release, the half-year results and related materials were authorised for lodgement with

NZX and ASX by the Board of EBOS Group Limited.


For further information, please contact:



Media: Investor Relations:

New Zealand Martin Krauskopf

Geoff Senescall General Manager, M&A and Investor Relations

Senescall Akers EBOS Group

+64 21 481 234 martin.krauskopf@ebosgroup.com


Australia:

Patrick Rasmussen

PRX

+61 430 159 690


Financial Results Presentation webcast link:


https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/umcdgzu9


About EBOS Group

EBOS Group Limited NZBN 9429031998840 (NZX/ASX Code: EBO) is the largest and most diversified

Australasian marketer, wholesaler and distributor of healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical

products. It is also a leading Australasian animal care brand owner, product marketer and distributor.






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Appendix 1 – Reconciliation of Statutory to Underlying Result




Note 1: Underlying result is a non-GAAP measure which adjusts for the effects of one-off items. Transaction costs primarily

relate to consulting and regulatory costs incurred in relation to the acquisitions of LifeHealthcare, Sentry Medical, Pioneer

Medical and MD Solutions.



H1 FY22H1 FY21

$m

EBITDAEBITPBTNPATEBITDAEBITPBTNPAT

Statutory result199.9 161.3 147.5 101.9 182.2 145.9 131.9 92.9

Transaction costs incurred on M&A

7.8 7.8 7.8 7.4 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.5

Underlying result

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207.7 169.1 155.3 109.3 184.1 147.8 133.8 94.3

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INVESTOR
PRESENTATION

Interim Financial Results

Half year ended 31 December 2021

16 February 2022

DISCLAIMER
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The information in this presentation was prepared by EBOS Group Limited (“EBOS” or the “Group”) with due care and attention. However, the

information is supplied in summary form and is therefore not necessarily complete, and, to the extent permitted by law, no representation is

made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information. In addition, neither EBOS nor any of its subsidiaries, directors,

employees, shareholders nor any other person shall have liability whatsoever to any person for any loss (including, without limitation, arising

from any fault or negligence) arising from this presentation or any information supplied in connection with it.

This presentation may contain forward-looking statements and projections. These reflect EBOS’ current expectations, based on what it thinks

are reasonable assumptions. To the extent permitted by law, EBOS gives no warranty or representation as to its future financial performance

or any future matter. Except as required by law or NZX or ASX listing rules, EBOS is not obliged to update this presentation after its release,

even if things change materially. This presentation does not constitute financial advice. Further, this presentation is not and should not be

construed as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy EBOS securities and may not be relied upon in connection withany purchase

of EBOS securities.

This presentation contains a number of non-GAAP financial measures, including Gross Profit, Gross Operating Revenue, EBIT, EBITA, EBITDA,

NPAT, Underlying EBITDA, Underlying EBIT, Underlying NPAT, Underlying Earnings per Share, Free Cash Flow, Interest cover, NetDebt,

Underlying Net Debt and Return on Capital Employed. Because they are not defined by GAAP or IFRS, EBOS’ calculation of these measures

may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies and they should not be considered in isolation from, or construed as

an alternative to, other financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Although EBOS believes they provide useful information in

measuring the financial performance and condition of EBOS' business, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these non-GAAP

financial measures.

The information contained in this presentation should be considered in conjunction with the consolidated financial statementsfor the half

year ended 31 December 2021.

All currency amounts are in Australian dollars unless stated otherwise.

All amounts are presented inclusive of IFRS16 Leases, except for periods FY19 and prior, unless stated otherwise.

Underlying results exclude the impact of one-off items. Refer to page 26 for the reconciliation of Statutory to Underlying earnings.

GROUP
FINANCIAL

RESULTS

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H1 FY22 SUMMARY RESULTS
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$mUnderlyingVarStatutoryVar

Revenue5,25112.8%5,25112.8%

EBITDA207.712.8%199.99.7%

EBIT169.114.4%161.310.6%

NPAT109.315.8%101.99.7%

EPS (cents)66.615.2%61.48.0%

DPS (NZ cents)47.010.6%

ROCE (%)18.2%0.7%

Net debt : EBITDA (x)1.28x

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0.28x

Double-digit

earnings growth

Continued ROCE

improvement

Strong balance sheet

Increased dividends

to shareholders

Investing for growth

EBOS’ strong performance has continued with another record half year result

Notes: 1. Excludes $628.3m of net cash proceeds raised via the December 2021 share placement in connection with the expected acquisition of

LifeHealthcare.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS
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Healthcare

EBIT up 17.0%

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•Healthcare’s strongperformance was driven by our Community Pharmacy, TerryWhite Chemmart (“TWC”),

Institutional Healthcare and Contract Logistics businesses. Key highlights included:

oCommunity Pharmacy wholesale volumes grew strongly driven by customer and market share growth and the

return of Pfizer’s retail pharmacy volumes to the wholesale channel;

oTWC network sales growth of 7.4% and 16 net new trading stores added to the network;

oInstitutional Healthcare growth driven by specialty medicines, medical consumables demand and medical

devices growth;

oContract Logistics seeing increased demand for protective equipment, testing kits and COVID-19 vaccines;

and

oThree acquisitions completed in H1 FY22 –Pioneer Medical, Sentry Medical and MD Solutions. We also

announced we have reached agreement to acquire LifeHealthcare which will create a leading ANZ and SE Asia

medical device distributor. This acquisition is expected to complete in H2 FY22.

Animal Care

EBIT up 14.9%

•Animal Care’s Black Hawk, Vitapet and Lyppard businesses maintained strong sales growth. Key highlights included:

oOur key pet brands, Black Hawk and Vitapet strengthened their market positions and capitalised on strong

pet care market conditions;

oLyppard experienced another period of solid growth primarily driven by sales in the vet channel; and

oConstruction completed and commissioning phase commenced at our new state of the art pet food

manufacturing facility in Parkes, NSW, with full commercial benefits expected in FY24.

Group

NPAT up 15.8%

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•Excellent operating cash flow of $106.8m.

•ROCE of 18.2%, which is a record for the Group.

•Underlying Net Debt : EBITDA increased to 1.28x

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due to investing for growth in acquisitions and capital

expenditure. EBOS has no debt maturities until H2 FY23.

Notes: 1. Growth rates are calculated based on Underlying EBIT and Underlying NPAT (as applicable). 2. Excludes $628.3m of net cash proceeds raised

via the December 2021 share placement in connection with the expected acquisition of LifeHealthcare.

Continued strong organic growth in Healthcare and Animal Care and investing for future growth

BUSINESS AND SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
GOR bridge ($m) Underlying EBIT bridge ($m)

Our Healthcare and Animal Care businesses contributed positively to strong earnings growth

10.5%25.4%37.6%17.2%17.7%17.0%

14.9%(44.5%)

14.4%

H1 FY22

growth

vs. pcp

H1 FY21

Underlying

EBIT

HealthcareAnimal

Care

Corporate H1 FY22

Underlying

EBIT

H1 FY21

GOR

Community

Pharmacy

Inst.

Healthcare

Contract

Logistics

Animal

Care

H1 FY22

GOR

6

488.6

575.0

+26.2

+32.0

+16.5

+11.7

147.8147.8

169.7

169.1169.1

+21.9

+4.6

(5.2)

EBOS Healthcare Distribution Centres
Sydney and Perth

Lyppard Distribution Centre

Brisbane

CONTINUED INVESTING FOR GROWTH

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EBOS continued its strategy of driving future growth through investing in acquisitions and its operational

infrastructure

~$400m+

annualised revenue

AcquisitionsInfrastructure investments

Pet Care Manufacturing Facility

NSW

Contract Logistics Distribution Centre

Sydney

$43.3m

capital expenditure in H1 FY22

Notes: 1. Completion expected to occur before end of FY22.

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LIFEHEALTHCARE ACQUISITION UPDATE
The LifeHealthcare acquisition remains on track for completion prior to the end of FY22

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Notes: 1. Reflecting an AUD NZD exchange rate of 1.0499 as reported by the Reserve Bank of Australia as at 4pm AEDT, 8 December 2021 (being

the Placement close date) 2. Reflecting an AUD NZD exchange rate of 1.0595 as reported by the Reserve Bank of Australia as at4pm AEDT, 17

January 2022 (being the Retail Offer close date)

•On 9 December 2021, EBOS announced an agreement to acquire LifeHealthcare for $1,167m, representing an enterprise value of

approximately $1,275m on a 100% basis.

•LifeHealthcare is one of the largest independent distributors of third party medical devices, consumables, capital equipment andinhouse

manufactured allograft material in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia.

•To fund the transaction, EBOS successfully completed a $642m

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placement (“Placement”), a $161m

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retail offer (“Retail Offer”), and has

entered into $540m of committed new term loan facilities (to be drawn on completion). In addition, $23m of scrip consideration will be

issued to certain LifeHealthcare management to support ongoing alignment.

•The Placement saw strong support from both existing shareholders and new investors, while EBOS elected to upsize the Retail Offer to

$161m

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(from the original $100m

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target size) to provide participating retail shareholders with their pro rata allocation (to the extent they

applied for this amount) or the maximum application amount.

•EBOS is progressing completion steps (including regulatory approvals) and the transaction remains on track to complete prior to the end

of FY22.

GROUP PERFORMANCE
•Revenue of $5,250.9m, an increase of $597.6m or 12.8%:

oHealthcare up 12.9%.

oAnimal Care up 12.4%.

•Underlying EBIT of $169.1m, an increase of $21.3m or

14.4%:

oHealthcare up 17.0%.

oAnimal Care up 14.9%.

•Underlying EBIT margin expanded to 3.22% (from

3.18%).

•Underlying NPAT and EPS increased by 15.8% and

15.2%, respectively.

•Increased Underlying Net Debt of $402.3m and Underlying

Net Debt : EBITDA of 1.28x reflects investing for growth in

acquisitions and capital expenditure

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.

•Due to high levels of M&A activity during the period, $7.4m

(post tax) of one-off M&A costs were incurred that are

excluded from underlying NPAT (refer to page 26 for

further details).

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$mH1 FY22H1 FY21VarVar%

Underlying Results

Revenue5,250.9 4,653.3 597.6 12.8%

GOR575.0 488.6 86.4 17.7%

EBITDA207.7 184.1 23.5 12.8%

Depreciation & Amortisation38.6 36.3 (2.3)(6.2%)

EBIT169.1 147.8 21.3 14.4%

Net Finance Costs13.8 14.1 0.3 1.8%

Profit Before Tax155.3 133.8 21.5 16.1%

Net Profit After Tax109.3 94.3 14.9 15.8%

Earnings per share -cps66.6c57.8c8.8c15.2%

EBIT margin3.22%3.18%0.04%

Underlying Net Debt

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402.3 308.9

Underlying Net Debt : EBITDA

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1.28x0.85x

Statutory Results

Revenue5,250.9 4,653.3 597.6 12.8%

EBITDA199.9 182.2 17.7 9.7%

EBIT161.3 145.9 15.4 10.6%

Profit Before Tax147.5 131.9 15.7 11.9%

Net Profit After Tax101.9 92.9 9.0 9.7%

Earnings per share -cps61.4c56.9c4.5c8.0%

Notes: 1. Underlying Net Debt and Underlying Net Debt : EBITDA ratio excludes the impacts of IFRS16 Leases and excludes $628.3m of net cash

proceeds raised via the December 2021 share placement in connection with the expected acquisition of LifeHealthcare. Including the proceeds of the

share placement, EBOS had net cash of $226 million as at 31 December 2021.

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HEALTHCARE

RESULTS

HEALTHCARE SEGMENT
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•Revenue growth of 12.9% was driven by the performances

of Community Pharmacy, TWC, Institutional Healthcare and

Contract Logistics.

•Underlying EBIT growth of 17.0% is primarily from increased

wholesale sales, strong performance from the growing TWC

network, increased demand for medical consumables and

medical devices and our Contract Logistics businesses.

Underlying EBIT ($m and %)

Healthcare segment Underlying EBIT growth of 17.0%, with strong performances in both Australiaand New

Zealand

$m

H1 FY22H1 FY21Var$Var%

Revenue4,976.94,409.5567.412.9%

Underlying EBIT150.7128.821.917.0%

Underlying EBIT%3.03%2.92%

Australia

Revenue3,937.13,514.0423.112.0%

Underlying EBIT122.8108.514.213.1%

Underlying EBIT%3.12%3.09%

New Zealand

Revenue1,039.8895.5144.316.1%

Underlying EBIT27.920.37.737.8%

Underlying EBIT%2.68%2.26%

95.5

99.2

115.8

128.8

150.7

2.81%

3.00%

2.78%

2.92%

3.03%

H1 FY18H1 FY19H1 FY20H1 FY21H1 FY22

Underlying EBIT ($m)Underlying EBIT %

•Revenue increased by $416.9m (15.2%) and GOR increased by
$26.2m (10.5%), benefitting from:

oCustomer and market share growth;

oStrong performance from our community pharmacy retail

brands, including TWC;

oAbove market growth in ethical sales to our major

wholesale customers;

oGrowth in OTC sales across a number of key categories,

primarily cold and flu, health management, natural

medicine and pain relief; and

oThe return of Pfizer’s retail pharmacy volumes to the

wholesale channel.

•GOR margin (%) reduced to 8.77% reflecting the impacts of

higher ethical sales mix, PBS pricing reforms and broadly stable

CSO income, reflecting the fixed nature of the CSO income

pool.

COMMUNITY PHARMACY

12

Revenue and GOR ($m)

$mH1 FY22H1 FY21Var$Var%

Revenue

3,152.82,735.9416.915.2%

GOR

276.5250.426.210.5%

GOR%

8.77%9.15%

2,073

1,952

2,620

2,736

3,153

214

214

241

250

277

H1 FY18H1 FY19H1 FY20H1 FY21H1 FY22

RevenueGOR

TerryWhiteChemmart
13

•TWC added 16 net new network partners to its national network in H1 FY22, continuing

its impressive growth in pharmacy numbers and growing the network to over 480 stores.

•A strong store growth pipeline supports expected continued momentum.

•Largest growth in media investment amongst national pharmacy brands at 12%,

delivering strong brand improvements and maintaining our position as the second

largest advertiser in the Australian retail pharmacy sector

1

.

•Above market growth in network sales with total sales up 7.4% and like-for-like sales up

5.6%.

•The TWC pharmacy network has been responsible for delivering 23% of all pharmacy

delivered COVID-19 vaccinations

2

in Australia and delivered over 1 million total

vaccinations (COVID-19 and other) across the country in the past 12 months

3

.

•Enhanced TWC catalogue and promotional program delivered 19.2% promotional sales

growth in pharmacies.

•TerryWhite Chemmart consumer brands grew 20% supported by the launch of 20 new

products and providing an excellent value option to customers.

•Continued investment in digital initiatives delivering improvements in online customer

engagement, booking system enhancements, OTC e-commerce and the initial

integration of E-script services.

that’s realchemistry

Network sales growth in H1 FY22

Total sales up 7.4%

Like-for-like up 5.6%

Dispensary sales up 9.9%

Like-for-like up 7.8%

Script volumes up 6.5%

Like-for-like up 4.5%

Notes: 1. Source: Landsberry & James AQX, December 2021. 2. Source: Australian Immunisation Register as at 12 January 2022. 3. Vaccinations include

Flu, COVID-19 and Whooping cough.

INSTITUTIONAL HEALTHCARE
•Institutional Healthcare revenue increased by $113.7m (8.4%)

and GOR increased by $32.0m (25.4%), largely from increases in

sales of new specialty medicines combined with strong organic

and inorganic growth in the medical consumables and medical

devices businesses.

•Symbion Hospitals revenue grew by 3.1% despite the impact of

lower volumes from a decline in elective surgery activity due to

COVID-19 restrictions. Our leading market share has remained

steady over the period.

•Our businesses in both Australia and New Zealand grew sales

from continued customer demand for medical consumables

including strong PPE sales.

•Continued expansion in this sector through the completed

acquisitions of Pioneer Medical, MD Solutions and Sentry

Medical.

Revenue and GOR ($m)

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$mH1 FY22H1 FY21Var$Var%

Revenue1,474.31,360.6113.78.4%

GOR158.3126.332.025.4%

GOR%10.74%9.28%

1,143

1,148

1,252

1,361

1,474

98

102

109

126

158

H1 FY18H1 FY19H1 FY20H1 FY21H1 FY22

RevenueGOR

CONTRACT LOGISTICS
•Contract Logistics revenue increased by $52.7m (13.3%) and

GOR by $16.5m (37.6%), attributable to growth in Australia due

to an increase in market share, as well as growth in New

Zealand with increased demand for protective equipment,

testing kits and COVID-19 vaccines assisting our performance.

•Plans for a new distribution centre in Sydney are well

progressed with its opening expected during 2023.

Revenue and GOR ($m)

Note: GOR % not relevant as sales are predominantly on consignment.

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$mH1 FY22H1 FY21Var$Var%

Revenue450.0397.352.713.3%

GOR60.544.016.537.6%

223

242

346

397

450

30

32

39

44

61

H1 FY18H1 FY19H1 FY20H1 FY21H1 FY22

RevenueGOR

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ANIMAL

CARE

RESULTS

ANIMAL CARE SEGMENT
•Animal Care revenue increased by $30.2m (12.4%) and

EBIT increased by $4.6m (14.9%) due to strong

performances from our leading brands and businesses

–Black Hawk, Vitapet and Lyppard.

•The Australian and New Zealand pet market continues

to experience strong trading conditions, supported by

well established trends, including the humanisation of

pets, further accelerated by ongoing COVID-19

conditions that have resulted in an increased pet

population and people spending more time at home

with their pets.

•Black Hawk and Vitapet brands continued to either

increase or maintain share in their respective market

segments.

•Lyppard experienced another period of solid growth

primarily driven by sales in the vet channel.

•Construction completed and commissioning phase

commenced at our new state of the art pet food

manufacturing facility, with full earnings benefits

expected in FY24.

EBIT ($m and %)

Animal Care has continued to capitalise on strong pet market conditions

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$m

H1 FY22H1 FY21Var$Var%

Revenue274.0243.830.212.4%

EBIT35.330.74.614.9%

EBIT%12.9%12.6%

20.5

22.9

24.5

30.7

35.3

10.8%

11.9%

11.6%

12.6%

12.9%

H1 FY18H1 FY19H1 FY20H1 FY21H1 FY22

EBIT ($m)EBIT %

Categories
H1 FY22

sales growth

1

Salesgrowth drivers

Black Hawk19.6%

•Strong consumer support for our products.

•Continued investment in marketing to drive increased brand awareness and

retail support.

•Increasing market share in New Zealand

Vitapet9.8%

•Maintaining market leading positions in Australia and New Zealand.

•Strong new product pipeline.

•Marketing support to grow brand awareness.

Lyppard8.9%

•Lyppard experienced another period of solid growth primarily driven by sales

in the vet channel.

CONTINUED PRODUCT AND BRAND GROWTH

Our key brands and Lyppard demonstrated solid sales growth

18

Notes: 1. Compared to the prior corresponding period.

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FINANCIAL

INFORMATION

AND TRADING

UPDATE

CASH FLOW
20

•Operating Cash Flow of $106.8m is above last year by $8.0m (8.1%), driven by earnings growth and improvements in working

capital, partly offset by higher tax payments.

•Capex on the new pet food manufacturing facility of $26.0m was incurred within H1 FY22, with total spend on the project to date

of $78.3m. Business as usual capex of $17.3m relates to multiple operating sites and IT projects.

Cash from Operating activities ($m)

$m

H1 FY22H1 FY21

Var$Var%

Statutory EBITDA199.9 182.2 17.7 9.7%

Net interest paid(13.8)(14.1)0.3

Tax paid(66.8)(41.2)(25.6)

Net working capital and other movements(12.5)(28.2)15.7

Cash from Operating activities106.8 98.7 8.0 8.1%

Capital expenditure -Pet food facility(26.0)-(26.0)

Capital expenditure -Business as usual(17.3)(10.1)(7.2)

Capital expenditure -Net(43.3)(10.1)(33.2)

Free Cash Flow63.5 88.6 (25.2)(28.4%)

91.9

40.3

74.2

98.7

106.8

70.2

78.2

155.0

199.6

162.1

118.5

229.2

298.3

FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22

H1H2

WORKING CAPITAL AND ROCE
21

•Working capital management discipline is a key focus of

EBOS and we have maintained our industry leading cash

conversion cycle of 14 days.

Working Capital

•Return on Capital Employed of 18.2% at December 2021 is

above December 2020 by 0.7% and is a record for the

Group.

•Reflects strong earnings growth and disciplined capital

management.

Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)

$mH1 FY22FY21H1 FY21

Net Working Capital

Trade receivables1,216.3 1,098.9 1,049.7

Inventory874.4 784.8 759.4

Trade payables/other(1,825.6)(1,622.3)(1,469.8)

Total265.1261.3 339.2

Cash conversion days14 14 16

17.1%

18.0%

17.5%

18.2%

FY20FY21H1 FY21H1 FY22

NET DEBT AND MATURITY PROFILE
•Underlying Net Debt

1

of $402m at December 2021, with an Underlying Net Debt : EBITDA

1

ratio of 1.28x (1.00x at December 2020).

•The increase in the underlying Net Debt : EBITDA ratio primarily reflects the three acquisitions completed in H1 FY22.

•Including the net cash proceeds from the share placement completed in December 2021, in connection with the LifeHealthcare

acquisition, the Group’s Net Cash balance as at 31 December was $226m.

•EBOS anticipates the Net Debt : EBITDA ratio at 30 June 2022 will be less than 2.25x after completion of the LifeHealthcare acquisition.

•EBOS has no maturities in its debt facilities until H2 FY23.

Underlying Net Debt and Underlying

Net Debt : EBITDA ratio

1

Cash and Debt Maturity Profile

2

Notes: 1. Underlying Net Debt and Underlying Net Debt : EBITDA ratio excludes the impacts of IFRS16 Leases and excludes $628.3m of net cash

proceeds raised via the December 2021 share placement in connection with the expected acquisition of LifeHealthcare. 2. Cash andDebt Maturity

Profile shown includes the $628.3m of net cash raised via the share placement as part of the expected acquisition of LifeHealthcare.

22

494

33

160

75

250

539

133

Cash on

Hand

FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Drawn amountCommitted and available facilities

572

250

293

75

392

327

309

271

402

1.41x

1.11x

1.00x

0.85x

1.28x

Dec-19Jun-20Dec-20Jun-21Dec-21

Underlying Net DebtUnderlying Net Debt : EBITDA Ratio

EARNINGS AND DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
23

•Underlying EPS of 66.6 cents representing growth of 15.2%.

•Interim dividend of 47.0 NZ cents declared (imputed to 25%

1

and franked to 100% for New Zealand and Australian tax resident

shareholders, respectively), representing growth of 10.6%.

•Dividend payout ratio of 77.4% on an underlying basis

2

(or 67.3% excluding dividends paid on the new shares issued under the capital

raisings completed in December 2021 and January 2022 in connection with the expected LifeHealthcare acquisition).

•EBOS reiterates its dividend policy of declaring dividends representing between 60% to 80% of NPAT.

•The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will not be operational for the interim dividend in light of EBOS’ decision to accept

oversubscriptions and upsize the recently completed retail offer in connection with the expected acquisition of LifeHealthcare.

Dividends per Share (NZ$ cents)Underlying Earnings per Share (A$ cents)

Notes: 1. The New Zealand company tax rate is 28%. Therefore, a dividend that is partially imputed with 25% of the maximum allowable

imputation credits implies an 8.86% imputation percentage in relation to the gross taxable amount of the dividend. 2. Dividend payout ratio

calculated on an underlying basis based on a NZD:AUD exchange rate of 0.953.

46.0

47.8

51.3

57.8

66.6

44.4

46.4

49.5

57.2

90.4

94.2

100.8

114.9

FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22

H1H2

33.0

34.5

37.5

42.5

47.0

35.5

37.0

40.0

46.0

68.5

71.5

77.5

88.5

FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22

H1H2

FY22 TRADING UPDATE
24

•EBOS is pleased with the strong earnings growth in the first half of FY22 and we continue to be comfortable with current trading

conditions however, it is uncertain what the ongoing disruptions caused by COVID-19 variants will have on EBOS’ trading

performance.

•Capital expenditure for the remainder of FY22 is expected to remain elevated as a result of continued investment in our operational

infrastructure to support the Group’s growth.

•EBOS expects the acquisition of LifeHealthcare will be completed before the end of FY22 and anticipates that Net Debt : EBITDA at

30 June 2022 following completion will be less than 2.25x.

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SUPPORTING

INFORMATION

RECONCILIATION OF STATUTORY TO UNDERLYING
RESULTS

Note 1. Underlying results is a Non-GAAP measure which adjusts for the effects of one-off items. Transaction costs primarily relate to consulting

and regulatory costs incurred in relation to the acquisitions of LifeHealthcare, Sentry Medical, Pioneer Medical and MD Solutions.

26

H1 FY22H1 FY21

$m

EBITDAEBITPBTNPATEBITDAEBITPBTNPAT

Statutory result199.9 161.3 147.5 101.9 182.2 145.9 131.9 92.9

Transaction costs incurred on M&A

7.8 7.8 7.8 7.4 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.5

Underlying result

1

207.7 169.1 155.3 109.3 184.1 147.8 133.8 94.3

•During the period EBOS had higher than usual levels of M&A activity, completing three bolt-on acquisitions (Sentry Medical,

Pioneer Medical and MD Solutions) and announcing the agreement to acquire LifeHealthcare. These four businesses are expected

to generate aggregate annualised revenue of more than $400m.

•$7.4m (post tax) of one-off costs associated with these acquisitions were incurred in H1 FY22 (compared to $1.5m (post tax) of one-

off M&A costs in the prior corresponding period) and these costs are excluded from underlying earnings.

•These costs included advisory, consulting, regulatory and other transaction costs. Further one-off M&A costs of approximately

$19m are expected to be incurred in H2 FY22 in connection with completion of the LifeHealthcare acquisition.

SEGMENT EBITDA AND EBIT RECONCILIATION
27

EBITDAEBIT

$m

H1 FY22H1 FY21Var$Var%H1 FY22H1 FY21Var$Var%

Healthcare

Statutory177.5159.418.011.3%142.9126.916.012.6%

add One-off items7.81.95.97.81.95.9

Underlying185.2161.323.914.8%150.7128.821.917.0%

Animal Care

Statutory38.833.94.814.3%35.330.74.614.9%

Corporate

Statutory(16.4)(11.1)(5.2)(47.0%)(16.9)(11.7)(5.2)(44.5%)

EBOS Group

Statutory199.9182.217.79.7%161.3145.915.410.6%

add One-off items7.81.95.97.81.95.9

Underlying207.7184.123.512.8%169.1147.821.314.4%

Note: Underlying results is a Non-GAAP measure which adjusts for the effects of one-off items.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND MEASURES
TermDefinition

RevenueRevenue from the sale of goods and the rendering of services.

Gross OperatingRevenue (GOR)Revenue less cost of sales and the write-down of inventory.

EBITDAEarnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.

Underlying EBITDAEarnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and adjusted forone-off items.

EBITEarnings before interest and tax.

Underlying EBITEarnings before interestand tax and adjusted for one-off items.

PBTProfit before tax.

Underlying PBTProfit before tax and adjusted for one-off items.

NPATNet Profit After Tax attributable to the owners of the company.

Underlying NPATNet Profit After Tax attributable to the owners of the company and adjusted for one-offitems.

One-off itemsTransaction costs incurred on M&A activities.

Free Cash FlowCash from operating activitiesless capital expenditure net of proceeds from disposals.

Earnings per share (EPS)

Net Profit after tax divided by the weighted average number of shares on issue during the periodin accordance with IAS 33 ‘Earnings

per share’.

IFRSInternational FinancialReporting Standards.

Underlying EPS

Underlying NPAT divided by the weighted average number of shares onissue during the period, excluding the impact of shares issued

from the equity raise in December 2021.

Underlying NetDebtNet debtexcluding the impacts of IFRS16 Leases and the proceeds from the equity raise in December 2021.

Underlying Net Debt : EBITDA

Ratio of Underlying net debt at period end to the last 12 months Underlying EBITDA, adjusting for pre acquisition earnings of

acquisitions for the period.Calculation is applied for the Group’s banking covenants.

Return on Capital

Employed (ROCE)

Underlyingearnings before interest, tax and amortisationof finite life intangibles for 12 months (EBITA) divided by closing capital

employed(excluding IFRS16 Leases and including a pro-rata adjustment for entities recently acquiredand strategicinvestments).

28

Except where noted, common terms and measures used in this document are based upon the following

definitions:

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EBOS GROUP LIMITED

INTERIM REPORT

FOR THE SIX MONTHS

ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021






EBOS GROUP LIMITED

INTERIM REPORT 2022




CONTENTS Page



Summary of Consolidated Financial Highlights 1



Shareholder Calendar 1



Auditor’s Independent Review Report 2



Condensed Consolidated Income Statement 3



Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 4



Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 5



Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet 8



Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 9



Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 10



Directory 20



1



EBOS GROUP LIMITED

INTERIM REPORT 2022

SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS




Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)


Revenue 5,250,860 4,653,298 9,202,886


Profit before depreciation, amortisation, net finance costs and tax

expense (EBITDA)


199,881


182,219


363,297


Profit before net finance costs and tax expense (EBIT) 161,313 145,910 290,652


Profit before tax expense 147,513 131,859 263,019


Profit for the period 101,992 92,969 184,049


Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company 101,866 92,865 185,297


Equity attributable to owners of the Company 2,078,208 1,380,890 1,411,024


Earnings per share 61.4c 56.9c 113.2c


Interim dividend per share (New Zealand dollars) 47.0c 42.5c 42.5c









SHAREHOLDER CALENDAR


Interim dividend record date 4 March 2022

Interim dividend payable 18 March 2022

Release of 2022 full year results 17 August 2022

Annual General Meeting 18 October 2022















2



Independent Auditor’s Review Report

To The Shareholders Of EBOS Group Limited


Conclusion

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated interim financial statements (‘interim financial statements’) of EBOS Group Limited and its

subsidiaries (‘the Group’) which comprise the condensed consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2021, and the condensed

consolidated income statement, condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, condensed consolidated statement of

changes in equity and condensed consolidated cash flow statement for the six months ended on that date, and a summary of significant

accounting policies and other explanatory information on pages 3 to 19.


Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed consolidated interim financial

statements of the Group do not present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2021 and its

financial performance and cash flows for the six months ended on that date in accordance with NZ IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and

IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.


Basis for Conclusion

We conducted our review in accordance with NZ SRE 2410 (Revised) Review of Financial Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor

of the Entity (‘NZ SRE 2410 (Revised)’). Our responsibilities are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Review of the

Interim Financial Statements section of our report.


We are independent of the Group in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements in New Zealand relating to the audit of the annual

financial statements, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.


Our firm carries out other assignments for the Group in the area of taxation compliance services. These services have not impaired our

independence as auditor of the Company. In addition to this, partners and employees of our firm deal with the Group on normal terms

within the ordinary course of trading activities of the business of the Group. The firm has no other relationship with, or interest in, the

Group.


Directors’ responsibilities for the interim financial statements

The directors are responsible on behalf of the Company for the preparation and fair presentation of the interim financial statements in

accordance with NZ IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and for such internal control as the directors

determine is necessary to enable the preparation and fair presentation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements that

are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


Auditor’s responsibilities for the review of the interim financial statements

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim financial statements based on our review. NZ SRE 2410 (Revised) requires us to

conclude whether anything has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed consolidated interim financial

statements, taken as a whole, are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with NZ IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and IAS

34 Interim Financial Reporting.


A review of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with NZ SRE 2410 (Revised) is a limited assurance

engagement. We perform procedures, primarily consisting of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and

accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than

those performed in an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) and consequently does not

enable us to obtain assurance that we might identify in an audit. Accordingly we do not express an audit opinion on the condensed

consolidated interim financial statements.


Restriction on use

This report is made solely to the company’s shareholders, as a body. Our review has been undertaken so that we might state to the

company’s shareholders those matters we are required to state to them in a review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent

permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company’s shareholders as a body, for our

engagement, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.






Mike Hawken, Partner

for Deloitte Limited

Christchurch, New Zealand

15 February 2022




3


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

For the six months ended 31 December 2021







Notes

Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)



Revenue

2(a) 5,250,860 4,653,298 9,202,886



Income from associates

4,088 2,855 7,071



Profit before depreciation, amortisation, net finance

costs and tax expense (EBITDA)


199,881


182,219


363,297

Depreciation

2(b) (32,199) (30,262) (60,544)

Amortisation of finite life intangibles

2(b) (6,369) (6,047) (12,101)

Profit before net finance costs and tax expense (EBIT)

161,313 145,910 290,652

Finance income

758 292 713

Finance costs – borrowings

(10,416) (10,456) (20,641)

Finance costs – leases

(4,142) (3,887) (7,705)

Profit before tax expense

147,513 131,859 263,019

Income tax expense

(45,521) (38,890) (78,970)

Profit for the period

101,992 92,969 184,049



Profit for the period attributable to:


Owners of the Company

101,866 92,865 185,297

Non-controlling interests

126 104 (1,248)


101,992 92,969 184,049


Earnings per share


Basic (cents per share)

61.4 56.9 113.2

Diluted (cents per share)

61.4 56.9 113.2



























4


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)



Profit for the period

101,992 92,969 184,049



Other comprehensive income


Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:


Cash flow hedge gains/(losses)

4,340 (539) 5,933

Related income tax

(1,293) 155 (1,750)

Movement in foreign currency translation reserve

2,733 (13) (2,993)


5,780 (397) 1,190

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:


Movement on equity instruments fair valued through other


comprehensive income

2,513 (847) (2,433)

Total comprehensive income net of tax

110,285 91,725 182,806



Total comprehensive income for the period is attributable to:


Owners of the Company

110,159 91,621 184,054

Non-controlling interests

126 104 (1,248)


110,285 91,725 182,806





5


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



Notes

Share

capital

A$’000


Share

based

payments

reserve

A$’000

Foreign

currency

translation

reserve

A$’000

Retained

earnings

A$’000

Equity

instruments fair

valued through

other

comprehensive

income reserve

A$’000





Cash flow

hedge

reserve

A$’000


Non-

controlling

interests

A$’000

Total

A$’000

Six months ended

31 December 2020 (unaudited):





Opening balance 961,486 6,601 (18,170) 372,012 (128) (6,854) (4,073) 1,310,874

Profit for the period - - - 92,865 - - 104 92,969

Other comprehensive income for

the period, net of tax

-


- (13) - (847)


(384) - (1,244)

Payment of dividends 4 - - - (59,225) - - - (59,225)

Share-based payments - 2,183 - - - - - 2,183

Dividends reinvested 3 27,553 - - - - - - 27,553

Employee LTI shares exercised 3 3,056 - - - - - - 3,056

Employee share plan shares

issued 3 825


-


- - -


-


-


825

Employee share issue costs 3 (70) - - - - - - (70)

Balance at 31 December 2020 992,850 8,784 (18,183) 405,652 (975) (7,238) (3,969) 1,376,921












6


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



Notes

Share

capital

A$’000


Share

based

payments

reserve

A$’000

Foreign

currency

translation

reserve

A$’000

Retained

earnings

A$’000

Equity

instruments fair

valued through

other

comprehensive

income reserve

A$’000





Cash flow

hedge

reserve

A$’000


Non-

controlling

interests

A$’000

Total

A$’000

Year ended

30 June 2021 (audited):





Opening balance 961,486 6,601 (18,170) 372,012 (128) (6,854) (4,073) 1,310,874

Profit for the period - - - 185,297 - - (1,248) 184,049

Other comprehensive income for

the period, net of tax

-


- (2,993) - (2,433)


4,183 - (1,243)

Payment of dividends 4 - - - (123,856) - - - (123,856)

Share-based payments - 3,749 - - - - - 3,749

Dividends reinvested 3 27,553 - - - - - - 27,553

Employee LTI shares exercised 3 3,056 - - - - - - 3,056

Employee share plan shares

issued 3 1,665


-


- - -


-


-


1,665

Employee share issue costs 3 (144) - - - - - - (144)

Balance at 30 June 2021 993,616 10,350 (21,163) 433,453 (2,561) (2,671) (5,321) 1,405,703










7


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



Notes

Share

capital

A$’000


Share

based

payments

reserve

A$’000

Foreign

currency

translation

reserve

A$’000

Retained

earnings

A$’000

Equity

instruments fair

valued through

other

comprehensive

income reserve

A$’000





Cash flow

hedge

reserve

A$’000


Non-

controlling

interests

A$’000

Total

A$’000

Six months ended

31 December 2021 (unaudited):





Opening balance 993,616 10,350 (21,163) 433,453 (2,561) (2,671) (5,321) 1,405,703

Profit for the period - - - 101,866 - - 126 101,992

Other comprehensive income for

the period, net of tax

-


- 2,733 - 2,513


3,047 - 8,293

Payment of dividends 4 - - - (72,228) - - - (72,228)

Share-based payments - (2,210) - - - - - (2,210)

Share placement 3 638,155 - - - - - - 638,155

Share placement costs 3 (9,828) - - - - - - (9,828)

Employee LTI shares exercised 3 2,343 - - - - - - 2,343

Employee share plan shares

issued

3 841


-


- - -


-


-


841

Employee share issue costs 3 (48) - - - - - - (48)

Balance at 31 December 2021 1,625,079 8,140 (18,430) 463,091 (48) 376 (5,195) 2,073,013






8


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

As at 31 December 2021




Notes

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)

Current assets


Cash and cash equivalents 493,974 294,076 168,953

Trade and other receivables 1,276,408 1,098,930 1,156,499

Prepayments 23,983 18,832 14,111

Inventories


874,395


759,360


784,761

Current tax refundable 3,034 1,574 278

Other financial assets – derivatives 8 840 - 44

Total current assets 2,672,634 2,172,772 2,124,646

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment 177,283 169,049 172,209

Capital work in progress 89,742 5,930 70,362

Prepayments 564 160 30

Deferred tax assets


147,703


131,025


141,806

Goodwill 10 1,129,099 993,941 999,339

Indefinite life intangibles 119,246 122,716 122,354

Finite life intangibles 39,114 42,145 40,089

Right of use assets


237,367


210,156


222,367

Investment in associates 46,294 44,229 47,896

Other financial assets 10,638 10,266 8,660

Total non-current assets 1,997,050 1,729,617 1,825,112

Total assets


4,669,684


3,902,389


3,949,758

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 1,830,068 1,481,764 1,623,904

Bank loans

7

- 327,856 116,640

Lease liabilities 40,451 35,324 36,498

Current tax payable 31,686 22,357 35,600

Employee benefits 56,883 45,275 58,706

Other financial liabilities – derivatives 8 3,087 13,059 6,631

Total current liabilities 1,962,175 1,925,635 1,877,979

Non-current liabilities

Bank loans 7 267,977 275,000 323,565

Lease liabilities


216,266


191,197


203,621

Trade and other payables 14,100 3,315 3,617

Deferred tax liabilities 126,935 122,611 127,428

Employee benefits 9,218 7,710 7,845

Total non-current liabilities


634,496 599,833 666,076

Total liabilities 2,596,671 2,525,468 2,544,055

Net assets 2,073,013 1,376,921 1,405,703


Equity

Share capital 3 1,625,079 992,850 993,616

Share based payments reserve 8,140 8,784 10,350

Foreign currency translation reserve


(18,430) (18,183) (21,163)

Retained earnings 463,091 405,652 433,453

Equity instruments fair valued through other

comprehensive income

(48) (975) (2,561)

Cash flow hedge reserve 376 (7,238) (2,671)

Equity attributable to owners of the company 2,078,208 1,380,890 1,411,024

Non-controlling interests


(5,195) (3,969) (5,321)

Total equity 2,073,013 1,376,921 1,405,703


9


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

For the six months ended 31 December 2021






Notes

Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)



Cash flows from operating activities


Receipts from sale of goods and services

5,148,372 4,649,732 9,080,007

Interest received

758 292 713

Dividends received from associates

6,091 5,477 5,761

Payments for purchase of goods and services

(4,967,076) (4,501,207) (8,687,637)

Taxes paid

(66,806) (41,205) (72,184)

Interest paid

(14,558) (14,343) (28,346)

Net cash inflow from operating activities

5 106,781 98,746 298,314



Cash flows from investing activities


Sale of property, plant and equipment

916 77 217

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(10,954) (6,191) (20,354)

Payments for capital work in progress

(31,666) (1,720) (56,800)

Payments for intangible assets

(1,588) (2,312) (5,106)

Acquisition of subsidiaries

10 (106,739) (22,936) (31,223)

Investment in other financial assets

(253) (497) (497)

Net cash (outflow) from investing activities

(150,284) (33,579) (113,763)



Cash flows from financing activities


Proceeds from issue of shares

3 631,463 31,364 32,130

Proceeds from borrowings

44,371 62,420 49,600

Repayment of borrowings

(216,640) (31,740) (181,459)

Repayment of lease liabilities

(19,498) (17,424) (35,261)

Dividends paid to equity holders of parent

(71,964) (61,147) (124,986)

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities

367,732 (16,527) (259,976)



Net increase/(decrease) in cash held

324,229 48,640 (75,425)

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

792 658 (400)

Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

168,953 244,778 244,778

Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period

493,974 294,076 168,953

















10


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand

Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (“NZGAAP”) as appropriate for condensed interim financial statements. They comply with

the New Zealand Equivalent to International Accounting Standard 34 (NZ IAS 34) Interim Financial Reporting and International

Accounting Standard IAS 34.


EBOS Group Limited (‘the Company’) is a profit-oriented company incorporated in New Zealand, registered under the Companies

Act 1993 and dual listed on both the New Zealand Stock Exchange and the Australian Securities Exchange.


The Company is a Tier 1 for-profit entity in terms of the New Zealand External Reporting Board Standard A1.


The Company is a FMC reporting entity for the purposes of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, and its financial statements

comply with this Act.


These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included in the Group’s

Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2021.


The accounting policies and methods of computation are consistent with those of the previous year.


The information is presented in thousands of Australian dollars unless otherwise stated.



2. PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS



Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)


(a)

Revenue




Community Pharmacy


3,152,813


2,735,885


5,389,989


Institutional Healthcare


1,474,345 1,360,648 2,686,014


Contract Logistics Services


58,019 42,886 88,615


Contract Logistics Sales


391,994 354,384 718,911


Interdivisional eliminations


(100,290) (84,284) (178,167)


Healthcare


4,976,881 4,409,519 8,705,362


Animal Care


273,979 243,779 497,524


5,250,860 4,653,298 9,202,886




















11


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


2. PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS (Continued)

Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)


(b)

Profit before net finance costs and tax

expense




Profit before net finance costs and tax

expense has been arrived at after charging

the following expenses by nature:








One-off items (1)


(7,771) (1,921) (3,813)


Cost of sales


(4,670,448) (4,160,581) (8,210,446)


Write-down of inventory


(5,439) (4,157) (8,127)


Impairment loss on trade and other

receivables


(28) (412) (988)


Depreciation of property, plant and

equipment


(10,697) (10,387) (20,813)


Depreciation on right of use assets


(21,502) (19,875) (39,731)


Amortisation of finite life intangibles


(6,369) (6,047) (12,101)


Short-term and low value asset leases


(3,966)


(2,278)


(5,080)


Donations


(27) (48) (228)


Employee benefit expense


(187,633) (163,075) (332,566)


Defined contribution plan expense


(10,283) (9,013) (18,285)


Other expenses


(169,472) (132,449) (267,127)


Total expenses


(5,093,635) (4,510,243) (8,919,305)


(1) One-off items comprise transaction costs incurred in relation to acquisitions undertaken during the period.


3. SHARE CAPITAL



Six months

31 Dec 21

Six months

31 Dec 20

Year ended

30 Jun 21

No.

’000

A$’000

(unaudited)

No.

’000

A$’000

(unaudited)

No.

’000

A$’000

(audited)

Fully paid ordinary

shares













Balance at beginning

of period


164,164 993,616 162,864 961,486 162,864 961,486

Dividend reinvested –

October


- - 1,233 27,553 1,233 27,553

Share placement –

December


19,526


638,155


-


-


-


-

Share placement costs


- (9,828) - - - -




Issue of shares to staff

under employee share

plan


26 841 37 825 67 1,665

Employee share issue

costs


- (48) - (70) - (144)

Shares vested under

the long term

executive incentive

scheme


- 2,343 - 3,056 - 3,056



183,716


1,625,079


164,134


992,850


164,164


993,616


12



EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


3. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)


On 9 December 2021, EBOS announced an agreement to acquire LifeHealthcare for $1,167 million. LifeHealthcare is one of the largest

independent distributors of third-party medical devices, consumables, capital equipment and inhouse manufactured allograft

material in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and a number of

other conditions, will be partly funded via a fully underwritten placement (“Placement”). The Placement of 19.5 million new fully

paid ordinary shares was completed on 10 December 2021, raising $638.2 million. Proceeds have been used to reduce gross debt

until the transaction completes.




4. DIVIDENDS


AUD

Six months

31 Dec 21


AUD

Six months

31 Dec 20


AUD

Year ended

30 Jun 21

Cents per

share

A$’000

(unaudited)

Cents per

share

A$’000

(unaudited)

Cents per

share

A$’000

(audited)

Recognised amounts


Fully paid ordinary shares

Final – prior year


44.1 72,228 36.5 59,225 36.5 59,225

Interim – current year


- - - - 39.5 64,631



44.1 72,228 36.5 59,225 76.0 123,856

Unrecognised amounts



Final dividend


- - - - 42.8 70,305

Interim dividend


44.3 81,347 39.9 65,460 - -



44.3 81,347 39.9 65,460 42.8 70,305



Dividends are approved by the Board in New Zealand dollars. Dividends recognised in the Statement of Changes in Equity are

converted from New Zealand dollars to Australian Dollars at the exchange rate applicable on the date the dividend was approved.

Unrecognised dividends are converted at the exchange rate applicable on the reporting date. The Board approved an interim

dividend of 47.0 New Zealand cents per share on 15 February 2022. The record date for the dividend is 4 March 2022 and the

dividend will be paid on 18 March 2022.


The following table shows dividends approved in New Zealand dollars:


Six months


Six months


Year ended

31 Dec 21

NZD

31 Dec 20

NZD

30 Jun 21

NZD

Cents per

share

Cents per

share

Cents per

share

Recognised amounts


Fully paid ordinary shares

Final – prior year


46.0 40.0 40.0

Interim – current year


- - 42.5



46.0 40.0 82.5

Unrecognised amounts



Final dividend


- - 46.0

Interim dividend


47.0 42.5 -



47.0 42.5 46.0






New Zealand dollar dividends paid to equity holders of the parent are translated into Australian dollars and disclosed in the cash

flow statement at the foreign currency exchange rate applicable on the date they are paid.



13



EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


5. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT



Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)


Reconciliation of profit for the period with cash

flows from operating activities




Profit for the period


101,992


92,969


184,049




Add/(less) non-cash items:



Depreciation of property, plant and equipment


10,697 10,387 20,813

Depreciation on right of use assets


21,502 19,875 39,731

Amortisation of finite life intangibles


6,369


6,047


12,101

Loss/(gain) on sale of property, plant and

equipment


7 (70) (103)

Share of profit from associates, net of dividends

received


(4,088) (2,855) (7,071)

Expense recognised in respect of share-based

payments


3,128 2,183 3,749

Deferred tax


(5,433) (5,158) (13,532)



32,182


30,409


55,688








Movements in working capital:



Trade and other receivables


(119,909) (76,343) (133,912)

Prepayments


(10,406) (6,181) (1,330)

Inventories


(89,634) (21,661) (47,062)

Current tax refundable/payable


(6,670) 5,455 19,994

Trade and other payables


216,647 67,177 209,619

Employee benefits


(450) 2,913 16,479

Foreign currency translation of working capital

balances


(228) 387 87



(10,650) (28,253) 63,875




Balances classified as investing activities


(24,307) (3,784) (12,914)

Working capital items acquired


7,564 7,405 7,616








Net cash inflow from operating activities


106,781 98,746 298,314













14


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



6. SEGMENT INFORMATION


(a) Products and services from which reportable segments derive their revenues

The Group’s reportable segments under NZ IFRS 8 Operating Segments are as follows:


Healthcare: Incorporates the sale of healthcare products in a range of sectors, own brands, retail healthcare, medical devices,

capital equipment, pharmacy services and wholesale activities.


Animal Care: Incorporates the sale of animal care products in a range of sectors, own brands, retail and wholesale activities.


Corporate: Includes net funding costs and central administration expenses that have not been allocated to the Healthcare or

Animal Care segments.


(b) Segment revenues and results

The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue and results by reportable segment:



Healthcare

A$’000

Animal

Care

A$’000


Corporate

A$’000


Group

A$’000

Six months ended 31 December 2021

(unaudited):


Revenue from external customers

4,976,881 273,979 - 5,250,860



EBITDA

177,472 38,768 (16,359) 199,881

Depreciation of property, plant and

equipment


(10,206)


(491)


-


(10,697)

Depreciation on right of use assets

(18,108) (2,844) (550) (21,502)

Amortisation of finite life intangibles

(6,255) (114) - (6,369)

EBIT

142,903 35,319 (16,909) 161,313

Net finance costs

- - (13,800) (13,800)

Tax (expense)/benefit

(44,759) (9,897) 9,135 (45,521)

Profit for the period


98,144 25,422 (21,574) 101,992

Non-controlling interests

(126) - - (126)

Profit for the period attributable to

owners of the Company


98,018 25,422 (21,574) 101,866


The Healthcare segment results are inclusive of the one-off items disclosed in Note 2. ‘



Six months ended 31 December 2020

(unaudited):


Revenue from external customers

4,409,519 243,779 - 4,653,298



EBITDA

159,427 33,924 (11,132) 182,219

Depreciation of property, plant and

equipment


(9,964)


(423)


-


(10,387)

Depreciation on right of use assets

(16,635) (2,668) (572) (19,875)

Amortisation of finite life intangibles

(5,951) (96) - (6,047)

EBIT

126,877 30,737 (11,704) 145,910

Net finance costs

- - (14,051) (14,051)

Tax (expense)/benefit

(37,141) (8,467) 6,718 (38,890)

Profit for the period


89,736 22,270 (19,037) 92,969

Non-controlling interests

(104) - - (104)

Profit for the period attributable to

owners of the Company


89,632 22,270 (19,037) 92,865


15


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


6. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)



Healthcare

A$’000

Animal

Care

A$’000


Corporate

A$’000


Group

A$’000

Year ended 30 June 2021

(audited):


Revenue from external customers

8,705,362 497,524 - 9,202,886



EBITDA

316,223 69,350 (22,276) 363,297

Depreciation of property, plant and

equipment


(19,933)


(880)


-


(20,813)

Depreciation on right of use assets

(33,281) (5,329) (1,121) (39,731)

Amortisation of finite life intangibles

(11,902) (199) - (12,101)

EBIT

251,107 62,942 (23,397) 290,652

Net finance costs

- - (27,633) (27,633)

Tax (expense)/benefit

(74,351) (17,199) 12,580 (78,970)

Profit for the year


176,756 45,743 (38,450) 184,049

Non-controlling interests

1,248 - - 1,248

Profit for the year attributable to

owners of the Company


178,004 45,743 (38,450) 185,297


16


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


6. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)


The accounting policies of the reportable segments are consistent with the Group’s accounting policies. Segment result

represents profit before depreciation, amortisation, net finance costs and tax. This is the measure reported to the chief

operating decision maker for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance.


(c) Segment assets

The following balance sheet and cash flow items are not allocated to operating segments as they are not reported to the

chief operating decision maker at a segment level:

- Assets

- Liabilities

- Capital expenditure


(d) Revenues from major products and services

The Group’s major products and services are transacted the same as its reportable segments i.e. Healthcare, Animal Care and

Corporate.


(e) Geographical information

The Group operates in two principal geographical areas; New Zealand (country of domicile) and Australia.


The Group’s revenue from external customers by geographical location (of the reportable segment) and information about its

segment assets (non-current assets excluding investments in associates and deferred tax assets) are detailed below:


Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)


Revenue from external customers


New Zealand

1,077,393 927,077 1,847,666

Australia

4,173,467 3,726,221 7,355,220


5,250,860 4,653,298 9,202,886


Non-current assets


New Zealand

384,197 353,173 348,296

Australia

1,418,856 1,201,190 1,287,114


1,803,053 1,554,363 1,635,410


(f) Information about major customers

No revenues from transactions that are with a single customer amount to 10% or more of EBOS’ revenues for the period

(December 2020: Nil, June 2021: Nil).



7. BANK FACILITY AND BORROWINGS


The Group fully complies with and operates within the financial covenants under the arrangements with its bankers. At 31

December 2021 the Group had unutilised term loan facilities of $522.1 million (December 2020: $331.9 million, June 2021:

$465.9 million).

The Group also has a trade debtor securitisation facility of which $400.0 million was unutilised at 31 December 2021 (December

2020: $158.2 million, June 2021: $283.4 million).








17


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


7. BANK FACILITY AND BORROWINGS (Continued)


As at 31 December 2021, the maturity profile of the Group’s term debt and securitisation facilities was:



Facility Amount Maturity

Term debt facilities $250.0 million 1-2 years

Term debt facilities $172.1 million 2-3 years

Term debt facilities $293.0 million 3-4 years

Term debt facilities $75.0 million 4-5 years

Securitisation facility $400.0 million 1-2 years



In conjunction with the expected acquisition of LifeHealthcare the Group has also obtained additional committed bank debt

funding facilities of $540m in total, split evenly between a 3 and 4 year maturity tenor. The availability of these facilities are

dependent upon the completion of the LifeHealthcare acquisition and are to be used to partially fund the consideration of the

acquisition along with the proceeds of the December 2021 Share Placement (refer Note 3) and Retail Offer completed in January

2022 (refer Note 11).



8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS


The Group enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge trading transactions, including anticipated

transactions, denominated in foreign currencies and uses interest rate swaps to manage cash flow interest rate risk.


Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently

remeasured to their fair value. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is

designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the

nature of the hedge relationship. The Group designates certain derivatives as cash flow hedges of highly probable forecast

transactions.





Fair value of derivative financial instruments

Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)


Other financial assets – derivatives (at fair value)


Forward foreign exchange contracts

840 - 44


840 - 44



Other financial liabilities – derivatives (at fair value)


Forward foreign exchange contracts

2 3,179 577

Interest rate swaps

3,085 9,880 6,054


3,087 13,059 6,631


The Group has categorised these derivatives, both financial assets and financial liabilities, as Level 2 under the fair value

hierarchy contained within NZ IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement.


The fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts is determined using a discounted cash flow valuation. Key inputs

include observable forward exchange rates, at the measurement date, with the resulting value discounted back to present

values.


Interest rate swaps are valued using a discounted cash flow valuation. Key inputs for the valuation of interest rate swaps are the

estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves at the end of the reporting period, discounted at a rate that

reflects the credit risk of the various counterparties.


There have been no changes in valuation techniques used for either forward foreign currency exchange contracts or interest rate

swaps during the current reporting period.



18


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



9. IMPACT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS


In the current period the Group has adopted all mandatory new and amended standards and interpretations.



10. ACQUISITION INFORMATION


The following material acquisitions of subsidiaries took place during the period.


Name of business acquired


Principal

activities

Date of

acquisition

Cost of

acquisition

A$’000

2022:


Pioneer Medical Limited (Pioneer)


Healthcare August 2021 38,512

Sentry Medical Pty Limited (Sentry)


Healthcare August 2021 80,521

MD Solutions Group


Healthcare September 2021 32,258




Combined details of acquisitions undertaken during the current period are as follows:



Carrying value

A$’000

(unaudited)

Fair value

adjustment

A$’000

(unaudited)

Fair value on

acquisition

A$’000

(unaudited)

Current assets


Cash and cash equivalents


19,380 - 19,380

Trade and other receivables


11,522 (1,468)

1

10,054

Prepayments


556 (90)

2

466

Inventories


17,814 (3,010)

3

14,804




Non-current assets



Property, plant and equipment


3,470 (1,040)

4

2,430

Deferred tax assets


- 3,952

5

3,952

Right of use assets


- 6,596

6

6,596




Current liabilities



Trade and other payables


(5,841) (514)

7

(6,355)

Lease liabilities


- (3,246)

8

(3,246)

Current tax payable


(9,000) (648)

9

(9,648)

Employee benefits


(850) (85)

10

(935)




Non-current liabilities



Lease liabilities


- (3,350)

8

(3,350)

Trade and other payables


(132) - (132)

Deferred tax liabilities


- (1,937)

11

(1,937)

Employee benefits


(290) (400)

10

(690)

Net assets acquired


36,629 (5,240) 31,389




Goodwill on acquisition


127,870

Total consideration 159,259

Less deferred purchase consideration (40,881)

Less cash and cash equivalents acquired (19,380)

Plus deferred purchase consideration paid in relation to prior year

acquisitions


7,741

Net cash outflow from acquisition 106,739


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EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



10. ACQUISITION INFORMATION (Continued)


1. To recognise the fair value of trade and other receivables on acquisition.

2. To recognise the fair value of prepayments on acquisition.

3. To recognise the fair value of inventories on acquisition.

4. To recognise the fair value of property, plant and equipment on acquisition.

5. To recognise deferred tax assets on acquisition.

6. To recognise right of use assets on acquisition.

7. To recognise the fair value of trade and other payables on acquisition.

8. To recognise lease liabilities on acquisition.

9. To recognise the fair value of current tax payable on acquisition.

10. To recognise the fair value of employee benefits on acquisition.

11. To recognise deferred tax liabilities on acquisition.


Due to the timing of the acquisitions the above figures have not yet been finalised and are currently considered provisional.


Goodwill arose on the acquisitions of Pioneer, Sentry and MD Solutions Group because the cost of acquisition included control

premiums paid. In addition, goodwill resulted from the consideration paid for the benefit of future expected cash flows

above the current fair value of the assets acquired and the expected synergies and future market benefits expected to be obtained.

These benefits are not recognised separately from goodwill as the expected future economic benefits arising cannot be reliably

measured and they do not meet the definition of identifiable intangible assets.


Pioneer is a New Zealand based supplier of orthopaedic supplies and MD Solutions Group is an Australian based supplier of

healthcare products. Both businesses were acquired as they are profitable businesses which the Group believes fit strategically

within its Australian healthcare business assets.


Sentry is an Australian based distributor of surgical and medical consumables. Sentry was acquired as it is a profitable Australian

healthcare business which the Group believes fits strategically with its Australian healthcare business assets.


Deferred consideration of $40.9 million has been recognised as future EBITDA earn out targets of the businesses acquired, on which

the consideration is payable, are expected to be achieved.


The impact of the acquisitions on the results of the Group are not considered material and are therefore not disclosed in the Interim

Report.




11. EVENTS AFTER BALANCE DATE


Subsequent to 31 December 2021, the Board approved an interim dividend to shareholders. For further details please refer to

Note 4.


In January 2022, the Group completed a non-underwritten retail offer, to existing shareholders, in connection with the

agreement to acquire LifeHealthcare. A total of 5.0 million new fully paid ordinary shares were issued, raising approximately

$161.4 million.






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EBOS GROUP LIMITED

DIRECTORY


CORPORATE HEAD OFFICE AUSTRALIA HEAD OFFICE

108 Wrights Road Level 7, 737 Bourke Street

PO Box 411 Docklands 3008

Christchurch 8024 Melbourne

New Zealand Australia

Telephone +64 3 338 0999 Telephone +61 3 9918 5555

E-mail: ebos@ebos.co.nz Email: ebos@ebosgroup.com



WEBSITE ADDRESS

www.ebosgroup.com


DIRECTORS

Elizabeth Coutts Independent Chair

Tracey Batten Independent Director

Nick Dowling Independent Director (resigned February 2022)

Stuart McGregor Independent Director

Stuart McLauchlan Independent Director

Sarah Ottrey Independent Director

Peter Williams Independent Director



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New Zealand Australia

Telephone: +64 9 488 8777 Telephone: 1800 501 366


Managing Your Shareholding Online:

To change your address, update your payment instructions and to view your investment portfolio including transactions, please visit:

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General enquiries can be directed to:

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EBOS GROUP LIMITED
APPENDIX 4D


1


Interim Report for the Six Months Ended 31 December 2021

RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET


The following information is presented in accordance with ASX listing rule 4.2A.3 and should be read in

conjunction with the attached EBOS Group Limited condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial

statements for the six months ended 31 December 2021.

1. DETAILS OF THE REPORTING PERIOD AND THE PREVIOUS CORRESONDING PERIOD


Current period: Six months ended 31 December 2021

Previous corresponding period Six months ended 31 December 2020


This report and the attached condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements are presented

in Australian dollars, being the Group’s presentation currency.

2. RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET


Group Results 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020 Change

(Unaudited) AUD $000 AUD $000 %

Revenue 5,250,860 4,653,298 12.8%

Earnings before depreciation, amortisation, net finance costs

and tax expense (EBITDA)

199,881 182,219 9.7%

Depreciation and amortisation (38,568) (36,309) 6.2%

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 161,313 145,910 10.6%

Profit before tax (PBT) 147,513 131,859 11.9%

Net profit after tax (NPAT) 101,992 92,969 9.7%

Net profit after tax (NPAT) attributable to owners of the

Company

101,866 92,865 9.7%


Weighted average number of shares 165,875 163,280 1.6%

Basic EPS – (CPS) 61.4 56.9 8.0%

Net tangible asset backing per ordinary share – ($) $2.18 ($0.75)


Underlying EBITDA

(refer reconciliation below) 207,652 184,140 12.8%

Underlying EBIT

(refer reconciliation below) 169,084 147,831 14.4%

Underlying Net profit after tax (NPAT) attributable to the

owners of the Company


(refer reconciliation below) 109,271 94,346 15.8%



Underlying EPS – (CPS)

1

66.6 57.8 15.2%


1

Underlying EPS is calculated as underlying NPAT divided by the weighted average number of shares on issue during the period,

excluding the impact of shares issued from the share placement, of 19.5m shares, in December 2021


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

APPENDIX 4D


2



Dividends Amount per NZ Cents Per

Share

Franked amount per

security to 30% tax rate

Interim dividend payable 18 March 2022 47.0c 100%

Interim dividend – previous corresponding

period


42.5c


100%


Key dates for the 2022 Interim Dividend

Ex-dividend date 3 March 2022

Record date 4 March 2022

(5.00pm NZDT)

Dividend payment date 18 March 2022


Other Comments

The interim dividend will be imputed to 25% for New Zealand tax resident shareholders, and a

supplementary dividend paid to eligible non-resident shareholders.


3. RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED TO UNDERLYING EARNINGS



2

The six months to 31 December 2021 one-off costs comprise merger and acquisition transaction costs of $7.8m (2020: $1.9m) on

a pre-tax basis ($7.4m (2020: $1.5m) on a post-tax basis).

Underlying EBITDA, Underling EBIT and Underlying Net Profit after Tax attributable to the owners of the

Company are non-GAAP measures, which adjust for the effects of one-off costs.


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

APPENDIX 4D


3


For supplementary comments on the Group’s financial results refer to the Results Presentation, Letter to

Shareholders and Media Release issued 16 February 2022.



4. ENTITIES ACQUIRED


Details of material acquisitions undertaken during the period have been disclosed, in aggregate, in Note 10

of the attached condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements.


5. DIVIDENDS PAID AND DECLARED


Group Results

(Unaudited)

Amount

Per Share

(NZ$ Cents)

Amount

Per Share

(A$ Cents)

Total

Amount

(A$)


Date Paid / Payable

Dividends declared in respect of

the year ending 30 June 2022


2022 interim dividend 47.0 cents 44.3 cents $81,347,000 18 March 2022

Dividends paid attributable to the

year ended 30 June 2021


2021 interim dividend 42.5 cents 39.5 cents $64,631,000 18 March 2021

2021 final dividend 46.0 cents 44.1 cents $72,228,000 24 September 2021

88.5 cents 83.6 cents 136,859,000


Dividends are approved by the Board in New Zealand dollars. Dividends recognised in the Statement of

Changes in Equity are converted from New Zealand dollars to Australian dollars at the exchange rate

applicable on the date the dividend was approved. Unrecognised dividends are converted at the exchange

rate applicable on the reporting date.


6. DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN


The Company's dividend reinvestment plan ('DRP') will not operate for the 2022 interim dividend.


7. ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES


The Group equity accounted the following associate entities at 31 December 2021.


Name of business Proportion of shares and voting rights


Animates NZ Holdings Limited


50.00%

Good Price Pharmacy Franchising Pty Limited 44.18%

Good Price Pharmacy Management Pty Limited 44.18%


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

APPENDIX 4D


4


Income from the individual Associates has not been separately disclosed as it is considered immaterial. Total

income from Investments in Associates for the six months ended 31 December 2021 was $4,088,000 (2020:

$2,855,000).


8. FOREIGN ENTITIES


The condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements are presented in Australian dollars and

comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).


9. INDEPENDENT AUDIT REVIEW


The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been reviewed by an independent auditor,

and the auditor has given an unmodified review opinion.


















EBOS GROUP LIMITED
INTERIM REPORT

FOR THE SIX MONTHS

ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021




EBOS GROUP LIMITED

INTERIM REPORT 2022




CONTENTS Page



Summary of Consolidated Financial Highlights 1



Shareholder Calendar 1



Auditor’s Independent Review Report 2



Condensed Consolidated Income Statement 3



Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 4



Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 5



Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet 8



Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 9



Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 10



Directory 20



1



EBOS GROUP LIMITED

INTERIM REPORT 2022

SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS




Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)


Revenue 5,250,860 4,653,298 9,202,886


Profit before depreciation, amortisation, net finance costs and tax

expense (EBITDA)


199,881


182,219


363,297


Profit before net finance costs and tax expense (EBIT) 161,313 145,910 290,652


Profit before tax expense 147,513 131,859 263,019


Profit for the period 101,992 92,969 184,049


Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company 101,866 92,865 185,297


Equity attributable to owners of the Company 2,078,208 1,380,890 1,411,024


Earnings per share 61.4c 56.9c 113.2c


Interim dividend per share (New Zealand dollars) 47.0c 42.5c 42.5c









SHAREHOLDER CALENDAR


Interim dividend record date 4 March 2022

Interim dividend payable 18 March 2022

Release of 2022 full year results 17 August 2022

Annual General Meeting 18 October 2022















2



Independent Auditor’s Review Report

To The Shareholders Of EBOS Group Limited


Conclusion

We have reviewed the condensed consolidated interim financial statements (‘interim financial statements’) of EBOS Group Limited and its

subsidiaries (‘the Group’) which comprise the condensed consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2021, and the condensed

consolidated income statement, condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, condensed consolidated statement of

changes in equity and condensed consolidated cash flow statement for the six months ended on that date, and a summary of significant

accounting policies and other explanatory information on pages 3 to 19.


Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed consolidated interim financial

statements of the Group do not present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Group as at 31 December 2021 and its

financial performance and cash flows for the six months ended on that date in accordance with NZ IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and

IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.


Basis for Conclusion

We conducted our review in accordance with NZ SRE 2410 (Revised) Review of Financial Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor

of the Entity (‘NZ SRE 2410 (Revised)’). Our responsibilities are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Review of the

Interim Financial Statements section of our report.


We are independent of the Group in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements in New Zealand relating to the audit of the annual

financial statements, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.


Our firm carries out other assignments for the Group in the area of taxation compliance services. These services have not impaired our

independence as auditor of the Company. In addition to this, partners and employees of our firm deal with the Group on normal terms

within the ordinary course of trading activities of the business of the Group. The firm has no other relationship with, or interest in, the

Group.


Directors’ responsibilities for the interim financial statements

The directors are responsible on behalf of the Company for the preparation and fair presentation of the interim financial statements in

accordance with NZ IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and for such internal control as the directors

determine is necessary to enable the preparation and fair presentation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements that

are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


Auditor’s responsibilities for the review of the interim financial statements

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim financial statements based on our review. NZ SRE 2410 (Revised) requires us to

conclude whether anything has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed consolidated interim financial

statements, taken as a whole, are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with NZ IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and IAS

34 Interim Financial Reporting.


A review of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with NZ SRE 2410 (Revised) is a limited assurance

engagement. We perform procedures, primarily consisting of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and

accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than

those performed in an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) and consequently does not

enable us to obtain assurance that we might identify in an audit. Accordingly we do not express an audit opinion on the condensed

consolidated interim financial statements.


Restriction on use

This report is made solely to the company’s shareholders, as a body. Our review has been undertaken so that we might state to the

company’s shareholders those matters we are required to state to them in a review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent

permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company’s shareholders as a body, for our

engagement, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.






Mike Hawken, Partner

for Deloitte Limited

Christchurch, New Zealand

15 February 2022




3


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

For the six months ended 31 December 2021







Notes

Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)



Revenue

2(a) 5,250,860 4,653,298 9,202,886



Income from associates

4,088 2,855 7,071



Profit before depreciation, amortisation, net finance

costs and tax expense (EBITDA)


199,881


182,219


363,297

Depreciation

2(b) (32,199) (30,262) (60,544)

Amortisation of finite life intangibles

2(b) (6,369) (6,047) (12,101)

Profit before net finance costs and tax expense (EBIT)

161,313 145,910 290,652

Finance income

758 292 713

Finance costs – borrowings

(10,416) (10,456) (20,641)

Finance costs – leases

(4,142) (3,887) (7,705)

Profit before tax expense

147,513 131,859 263,019

Income tax expense

(45,521) (38,890) (78,970)

Profit for the period

101,992 92,969 184,049



Profit for the period attributable to:


Owners of the Company

101,866 92,865 185,297

Non-controlling interests

126 104 (1,248)


101,992 92,969 184,049


Earnings per share


Basic (cents per share)

61.4 56.9 113.2

Diluted (cents per share)

61.4 56.9 113.2



























4


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)



Profit for the period

101,992 92,969 184,049



Other comprehensive income


Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:


Cash flow hedge gains/(losses)

4,340 (539) 5,933

Related income tax

(1,293) 155 (1,750)

Movement in foreign currency translation reserve

2,733 (13) (2,993)


5,780 (397) 1,190

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:


Movement on equity instruments fair valued through other


comprehensive income

2,513 (847) (2,433)

Total comprehensive income net of tax

110,285 91,725 182,806



Total comprehensive income for the period is attributable to:


Owners of the Company

110,159 91,621 184,054

Non-controlling interests

126 104 (1,248)


110,285 91,725 182,806





5


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



Notes

Share

capital

A$’000


Share

based

payments

reserve

A$’000

Foreign

currency

translation

reserve

A$’000

Retained

earnings

A$’000

Equity

instruments fair

valued through

other

comprehensive

income reserve

A$’000





Cash flow

hedge

reserve

A$’000


Non-

controlling

interests

A$’000

Total

A$’000

Six months ended

31 December 2020 (unaudited):





Opening balance 961,486 6,601 (18,170) 372,012 (128) (6,854) (4,073) 1,310,874

Profit for the period - - - 92,865 - - 104 92,969

Other comprehensive income for

the period, net of tax

-


- (13) - (847)


(384) - (1,244)

Payment of dividends 4 - - - (59,225) - - - (59,225)

Share-based payments - 2,183 - - - - - 2,183

Dividends reinvested 3 27,553 - - - - - - 27,553

Employee LTI shares exercised 3 3,056 - - - - - - 3,056

Employee share plan shares

issued 3 825


-


- - -


-


-


825

Employee share issue costs 3 (70) - - - - - - (70)

Balance at 31 December 2020 992,850 8,784 (18,183) 405,652 (975) (7,238) (3,969) 1,376,921












6


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



Notes

Share

capital

A$’000


Share

based

payments

reserve

A$’000

Foreign

currency

translation

reserve

A$’000

Retained

earnings

A$’000

Equity

instruments fair

valued through

other

comprehensive

income reserve

A$’000





Cash flow

hedge

reserve

A$’000


Non-

controlling

interests

A$’000

Total

A$’000

Year ended

30 June 2021 (audited):





Opening balance 961,486 6,601 (18,170) 372,012 (128) (6,854) (4,073) 1,310,874

Profit for the period - - - 185,297 - - (1,248) 184,049

Other comprehensive income for

the period, net of tax

-


- (2,993) - (2,433)


4,183 - (1,243)

Payment of dividends 4 - - - (123,856) - - - (123,856)

Share-based payments - 3,749 - - - - - 3,749

Dividends reinvested 3 27,553 - - - - - - 27,553

Employee LTI shares exercised 3 3,056 - - - - - - 3,056

Employee share plan shares

issued 3 1,665


-


- - -


-


-


1,665

Employee share issue costs 3 (144) - - - - - - (144)

Balance at 30 June 2021 993,616 10,350 (21,163) 433,453 (2,561) (2,671) (5,321) 1,405,703










7


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



Notes

Share

capital

A$’000


Share

based

payments

reserve

A$’000

Foreign

currency

translation

reserve

A$’000

Retained

earnings

A$’000

Equity

instruments fair

valued through

other

comprehensive

income reserve

A$’000





Cash flow

hedge

reserve

A$’000


Non-

controlling

interests

A$’000

Total

A$’000

Six months ended

31 December 2021 (unaudited):





Opening balance 993,616 10,350 (21,163) 433,453 (2,561) (2,671) (5,321) 1,405,703

Profit for the period - - - 101,866 - - 126 101,992

Other comprehensive income for

the period, net of tax

-


- 2,733 - 2,513


3,047 - 8,293

Payment of dividends 4 - - - (72,228) - - - (72,228)

Share-based payments - (2,210) - - - - - (2,210)

Share placement 3 638,155 - - - - - - 638,155

Share placement costs 3 (9,828) - - - - - - (9,828)

Employee LTI shares exercised 3 2,343 - - - - - - 2,343

Employee share plan shares

issued

3 841


-


- - -


-


-


841

Employee share issue costs 3 (48) - - - - - - (48)

Balance at 31 December 2021 1,625,079 8,140 (18,430) 463,091 (48) 376 (5,195) 2,073,013






8


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

As at 31 December 2021




Notes

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)

Current assets


Cash and cash equivalents 493,974 294,076 168,953

Trade and other receivables 1,276,408 1,098,930 1,156,499

Prepayments 23,983 18,832 14,111

Inventories


874,395


759,360


784,761

Current tax refundable 3,034 1,574 278

Other financial assets – derivatives 8 840 - 44

Total current assets 2,672,634 2,172,772 2,124,646

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment 177,283 169,049 172,209

Capital work in progress 89,742 5,930 70,362

Prepayments 564 160 30

Deferred tax assets


147,703


131,025


141,806

Goodwill 10 1,129,099 993,941 999,339

Indefinite life intangibles 119,246 122,716 122,354

Finite life intangibles 39,114 42,145 40,089

Right of use assets


237,367


210,156


222,367

Investment in associates 46,294 44,229 47,896

Other financial assets 10,638 10,266 8,660

Total non-current assets 1,997,050 1,729,617 1,825,112

Total assets


4,669,684


3,902,389


3,949,758

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 1,830,068 1,481,764 1,623,904

Bank loans

7

- 327,856 116,640

Lease liabilities 40,451 35,324 36,498

Current tax payable 31,686 22,357 35,600

Employee benefits 56,883 45,275 58,706

Other financial liabilities – derivatives 8 3,087 13,059 6,631

Total current liabilities 1,962,175 1,925,635 1,877,979

Non-current liabilities

Bank loans 7 267,977 275,000 323,565

Lease liabilities


216,266


191,197


203,621

Trade and other payables 14,100 3,315 3,617

Deferred tax liabilities 126,935 122,611 127,428

Employee benefits 9,218 7,710 7,845

Total non-current liabilities


634,496 599,833 666,076

Total liabilities 2,596,671 2,525,468 2,544,055

Net assets 2,073,013 1,376,921 1,405,703


Equity

Share capital 3 1,625,079 992,850 993,616

Share based payments reserve 8,140 8,784 10,350

Foreign currency translation reserve


(18,430) (18,183) (21,163)

Retained earnings 463,091 405,652 433,453

Equity instruments fair valued through other

comprehensive income

(48) (975) (2,561)

Cash flow hedge reserve 376 (7,238) (2,671)

Equity attributable to owners of the company 2,078,208 1,380,890 1,411,024

Non-controlling interests


(5,195) (3,969) (5,321)

Total equity 2,073,013 1,376,921 1,405,703


9


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

For the six months ended 31 December 2021






Notes

Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)



Cash flows from operating activities


Receipts from sale of goods and services

5,148,372 4,649,732 9,080,007

Interest received

758 292 713

Dividends received from associates

6,091 5,477 5,761

Payments for purchase of goods and services

(4,967,076) (4,501,207) (8,687,637)

Taxes paid

(66,806) (41,205) (72,184)

Interest paid

(14,558) (14,343) (28,346)

Net cash inflow from operating activities

5 106,781 98,746 298,314



Cash flows from investing activities


Sale of property, plant and equipment

916 77 217

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(10,954) (6,191) (20,354)

Payments for capital work in progress

(31,666) (1,720) (56,800)

Payments for intangible assets

(1,588) (2,312) (5,106)

Acquisition of subsidiaries

10 (106,739) (22,936) (31,223)

Investment in other financial assets

(253) (497) (497)

Net cash (outflow) from investing activities

(150,284) (33,579) (113,763)



Cash flows from financing activities


Proceeds from issue of shares

3 631,463 31,364 32,130

Proceeds from borrowings

44,371 62,420 49,600

Repayment of borrowings

(216,640) (31,740) (181,459)

Repayment of lease liabilities

(19,498) (17,424) (35,261)

Dividends paid to equity holders of parent

(71,964) (61,147) (124,986)

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities

367,732 (16,527) (259,976)



Net increase/(decrease) in cash held

324,229 48,640 (75,425)

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

792 658 (400)

Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

168,953 244,778 244,778

Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period

493,974 294,076 168,953

















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EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand

Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (“NZGAAP”) as appropriate for condensed interim financial statements. They comply with

the New Zealand Equivalent to International Accounting Standard 34 (NZ IAS 34) Interim Financial Reporting and International

Accounting Standard IAS 34.


EBOS Group Limited (‘the Company’) is a profit-oriented company incorporated in New Zealand, registered under the Companies

Act 1993 and dual listed on both the New Zealand Stock Exchange and the Australian Securities Exchange.


The Company is a Tier 1 for-profit entity in terms of the New Zealand External Reporting Board Standard A1.


The Company is a FMC reporting entity for the purposes of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, and its financial statements

comply with this Act.


These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included in the Group’s

Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2021.


The accounting policies and methods of computation are consistent with those of the previous year.


The information is presented in thousands of Australian dollars unless otherwise stated.



2. PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS



Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)


(a)

Revenue




Community Pharmacy


3,152,813


2,735,885


5,389,989


Institutional Healthcare


1,474,345 1,360,648 2,686,014


Contract Logistics Services


58,019 42,886 88,615


Contract Logistics Sales


391,994 354,384 718,911


Interdivisional eliminations


(100,290) (84,284) (178,167)


Healthcare


4,976,881 4,409,519 8,705,362


Animal Care


273,979 243,779 497,524


5,250,860 4,653,298 9,202,886




















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EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


2. PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS (Continued)

Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)


(b)

Profit before net finance costs and tax

expense




Profit before net finance costs and tax

expense has been arrived at after charging

the following expenses by nature:








One-off items (1)


(7,771) (1,921) (3,813)


Cost of sales


(4,670,448) (4,160,581) (8,210,446)


Write-down of inventory


(5,439) (4,157) (8,127)


Impairment loss on trade and other

receivables


(28) (412) (988)


Depreciation of property, plant and

equipment


(10,697) (10,387) (20,813)


Depreciation on right of use assets


(21,502) (19,875) (39,731)


Amortisation of finite life intangibles


(6,369) (6,047) (12,101)


Short-term and low value asset leases


(3,966)


(2,278)


(5,080)


Donations


(27) (48) (228)


Employee benefit expense


(187,633) (163,075) (332,566)


Defined contribution plan expense


(10,283) (9,013) (18,285)


Other expenses


(169,472) (132,449) (267,127)


Total expenses


(5,093,635) (4,510,243) (8,919,305)


(1) One-off items comprise transaction costs incurred in relation to acquisitions undertaken during the period.


3. SHARE CAPITAL



Six months

31 Dec 21

Six months

31 Dec 20

Year ended

30 Jun 21

No.

’000

A$’000

(unaudited)

No.

’000

A$’000

(unaudited)

No.

’000

A$’000

(audited)

Fully paid ordinary

shares













Balance at beginning

of period


164,164 993,616 162,864 961,486 162,864 961,486

Dividend reinvested –

October


- - 1,233 27,553 1,233 27,553

Share placement –

December


19,526


638,155


-


-


-


-

Share placement costs


- (9,828) - - - -




Issue of shares to staff

under employee share

plan


26 841 37 825 67 1,665

Employee share issue

costs


- (48) - (70) - (144)

Shares vested under

the long term

executive incentive

scheme


- 2,343 - 3,056 - 3,056



183,716


1,625,079


164,134


992,850


164,164


993,616


12



EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


3. SHARE CAPITAL (continued)


On 9 December 2021, EBOS announced an agreement to acquire LifeHealthcare for $1,167 million. LifeHealthcare is one of the largest

independent distributors of third-party medical devices, consumables, capital equipment and inhouse manufactured allograft

material in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and a number of

other conditions, will be partly funded via a fully underwritten placement (“Placement”). The Placement of 19.5 million new fully

paid ordinary shares was completed on 10 December 2021, raising $638.2 million. Proceeds have been used to reduce gross debt

until the transaction completes.




4. DIVIDENDS


AUD

Six months

31 Dec 21


AUD

Six months

31 Dec 20


AUD

Year ended

30 Jun 21

Cents per

share

A$’000

(unaudited)

Cents per

share

A$’000

(unaudited)

Cents per

share

A$’000

(audited)

Recognised amounts


Fully paid ordinary shares

Final – prior year


44.1 72,228 36.5 59,225 36.5 59,225

Interim – current year


- - - - 39.5 64,631



44.1 72,228 36.5 59,225 76.0 123,856

Unrecognised amounts



Final dividend


- - - - 42.8 70,305

Interim dividend


44.3 81,347 39.9 65,460 - -



44.3 81,347 39.9 65,460 42.8 70,305



Dividends are approved by the Board in New Zealand dollars. Dividends recognised in the Statement of Changes in Equity are

converted from New Zealand dollars to Australian Dollars at the exchange rate applicable on the date the dividend was approved.

Unrecognised dividends are converted at the exchange rate applicable on the reporting date. The Board approved an interim

dividend of 47.0 New Zealand cents per share on 15 February 2022. The record date for the dividend is 4 March 2022 and the

dividend will be paid on 18 March 2022.


The following table shows dividends approved in New Zealand dollars:


Six months


Six months


Year ended

31 Dec 21

NZD

31 Dec 20

NZD

30 Jun 21

NZD

Cents per

share

Cents per

share

Cents per

share

Recognised amounts


Fully paid ordinary shares

Final – prior year


46.0 40.0 40.0

Interim – current year


- - 42.5



46.0 40.0 82.5

Unrecognised amounts



Final dividend


- - 46.0

Interim dividend


47.0 42.5 -



47.0 42.5 46.0






New Zealand dollar dividends paid to equity holders of the parent are translated into Australian dollars and disclosed in the cash

flow statement at the foreign currency exchange rate applicable on the date they are paid.



13



EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


5. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT



Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)


Reconciliation of profit for the period with cash

flows from operating activities




Profit for the period


101,992


92,969


184,049




Add/(less) non-cash items:



Depreciation of property, plant and equipment


10,697 10,387 20,813

Depreciation on right of use assets


21,502 19,875 39,731

Amortisation of finite life intangibles


6,369


6,047


12,101

Loss/(gain) on sale of property, plant and

equipment


7 (70) (103)

Share of profit from associates, net of dividends

received


(4,088) (2,855) (7,071)

Expense recognised in respect of share-based

payments


3,128 2,183 3,749

Deferred tax


(5,433) (5,158) (13,532)



32,182


30,409


55,688








Movements in working capital:



Trade and other receivables


(119,909) (76,343) (133,912)

Prepayments


(10,406) (6,181) (1,330)

Inventories


(89,634) (21,661) (47,062)

Current tax refundable/payable


(6,670) 5,455 19,994

Trade and other payables


216,647 67,177 209,619

Employee benefits


(450) 2,913 16,479

Foreign currency translation of working capital

balances


(228) 387 87



(10,650) (28,253) 63,875




Balances classified as investing activities


(24,307) (3,784) (12,914)

Working capital items acquired


7,564 7,405 7,616








Net cash inflow from operating activities


106,781 98,746 298,314













14


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



6. SEGMENT INFORMATION


(a) Products and services from which reportable segments derive their revenues

The Group’s reportable segments under NZ IFRS 8 Operating Segments are as follows:


Healthcare: Incorporates the sale of healthcare products in a range of sectors, own brands, retail healthcare, medical devices,

capital equipment, pharmacy services and wholesale activities.


Animal Care: Incorporates the sale of animal care products in a range of sectors, own brands, retail and wholesale activities.


Corporate: Includes net funding costs and central administration expenses that have not been allocated to the Healthcare or

Animal Care segments.


(b) Segment revenues and results

The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue and results by reportable segment:



Healthcare

A$’000

Animal

Care

A$’000


Corporate

A$’000


Group

A$’000

Six months ended 31 December 2021

(unaudited):


Revenue from external customers

4,976,881 273,979 - 5,250,860



EBITDA

177,472 38,768 (16,359) 199,881

Depreciation of property, plant and

equipment


(10,206)


(491)


-


(10,697)

Depreciation on right of use assets

(18,108) (2,844) (550) (21,502)

Amortisation of finite life intangibles

(6,255) (114) - (6,369)

EBIT

142,903 35,319 (16,909) 161,313

Net finance costs

- - (13,800) (13,800)

Tax (expense)/benefit

(44,759) (9,897) 9,135 (45,521)

Profit for the period


98,144 25,422 (21,574) 101,992

Non-controlling interests

(126) - - (126)

Profit for the period attributable to

owners of the Company


98,018 25,422 (21,574) 101,866


The Healthcare segment results are inclusive of the one-off items disclosed in Note 2. ‘



Six months ended 31 December 2020

(unaudited):


Revenue from external customers

4,409,519 243,779 - 4,653,298



EBITDA

159,427 33,924 (11,132) 182,219

Depreciation of property, plant and

equipment


(9,964)


(423)


-


(10,387)

Depreciation on right of use assets

(16,635) (2,668) (572) (19,875)

Amortisation of finite life intangibles

(5,951) (96) - (6,047)

EBIT

126,877 30,737 (11,704) 145,910

Net finance costs

- - (14,051) (14,051)

Tax (expense)/benefit

(37,141) (8,467) 6,718 (38,890)

Profit for the period


89,736 22,270 (19,037) 92,969

Non-controlling interests

(104) - - (104)

Profit for the period attributable to

owners of the Company


89,632 22,270 (19,037) 92,865


15


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


6. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)



Healthcare

A$’000

Animal

Care

A$’000


Corporate

A$’000


Group

A$’000

Year ended 30 June 2021

(audited):


Revenue from external customers

8,705,362 497,524 - 9,202,886



EBITDA

316,223 69,350 (22,276) 363,297

Depreciation of property, plant and

equipment


(19,933)


(880)


-


(20,813)

Depreciation on right of use assets

(33,281) (5,329) (1,121) (39,731)

Amortisation of finite life intangibles

(11,902) (199) - (12,101)

EBIT

251,107 62,942 (23,397) 290,652

Net finance costs

- - (27,633) (27,633)

Tax (expense)/benefit

(74,351) (17,199) 12,580 (78,970)

Profit for the year


176,756 45,743 (38,450) 184,049

Non-controlling interests

1,248 - - 1,248

Profit for the year attributable to

owners of the Company


178,004 45,743 (38,450) 185,297


16


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


6. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)


The accounting policies of the reportable segments are consistent with the Group’s accounting policies. Segment result

represents profit before depreciation, amortisation, net finance costs and tax. This is the measure reported to the chief

operating decision maker for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance.


(c) Segment assets

The following balance sheet and cash flow items are not allocated to operating segments as they are not reported to the

chief operating decision maker at a segment level:

- Assets

- Liabilities

- Capital expenditure


(d) Revenues from major products and services

The Group’s major products and services are transacted the same as its reportable segments i.e. Healthcare, Animal Care and

Corporate.


(e) Geographical information

The Group operates in two principal geographical areas; New Zealand (country of domicile) and Australia.


The Group’s revenue from external customers by geographical location (of the reportable segment) and information about its

segment assets (non-current assets excluding investments in associates and deferred tax assets) are detailed below:


Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)


Revenue from external customers


New Zealand

1,077,393 927,077 1,847,666

Australia

4,173,467 3,726,221 7,355,220


5,250,860 4,653,298 9,202,886


Non-current assets


New Zealand

384,197 353,173 348,296

Australia

1,418,856 1,201,190 1,287,114


1,803,053 1,554,363 1,635,410


(f) Information about major customers

No revenues from transactions that are with a single customer amount to 10% or more of EBOS’ revenues for the period

(December 2020: Nil, June 2021: Nil).



7. BANK FACILITY AND BORROWINGS


The Group fully complies with and operates within the financial covenants under the arrangements with its bankers. At 31

December 2021 the Group had unutilised term loan facilities of $522.1 million (December 2020: $331.9 million, June 2021:

$465.9 million).

The Group also has a trade debtor securitisation facility of which $400.0 million was unutilised at 31 December 2021 (December

2020: $158.2 million, June 2021: $283.4 million).








17


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021


7. BANK FACILITY AND BORROWINGS (Continued)


As at 31 December 2021, the maturity profile of the Group’s term debt and securitisation facilities was:



Facility Amount Maturity

Term debt facilities $250.0 million 1-2 years

Term debt facilities $172.1 million 2-3 years

Term debt facilities $293.0 million 3-4 years

Term debt facilities $75.0 million 4-5 years

Securitisation facility $400.0 million 1-2 years



In conjunction with the expected acquisition of LifeHealthcare the Group has also obtained additional committed bank debt

funding facilities of $540m in total, split evenly between a 3 and 4 year maturity tenor. The availability of these facilities are

dependent upon the completion of the LifeHealthcare acquisition and are to be used to partially fund the consideration of the

acquisition along with the proceeds of the December 2021 Share Placement (refer Note 3) and Retail Offer completed in January

2022 (refer Note 11).



8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS


The Group enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge trading transactions, including anticipated

transactions, denominated in foreign currencies and uses interest rate swaps to manage cash flow interest rate risk.


Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently

remeasured to their fair value. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately unless the derivative is

designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of the recognition in profit or loss depends on the

nature of the hedge relationship. The Group designates certain derivatives as cash flow hedges of highly probable forecast

transactions.





Fair value of derivative financial instruments

Six months

31 Dec 21

A$’000

(unaudited)

Six months

31 Dec 20

A$’000

(unaudited)

Year ended

30 Jun 21

A$’000

(audited)


Other financial assets – derivatives (at fair value)


Forward foreign exchange contracts

840 - 44


840 - 44



Other financial liabilities – derivatives (at fair value)


Forward foreign exchange contracts

2 3,179 577

Interest rate swaps

3,085 9,880 6,054


3,087 13,059 6,631


The Group has categorised these derivatives, both financial assets and financial liabilities, as Level 2 under the fair value

hierarchy contained within NZ IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement.


The fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts is determined using a discounted cash flow valuation. Key inputs

include observable forward exchange rates, at the measurement date, with the resulting value discounted back to present

values.


Interest rate swaps are valued using a discounted cash flow valuation. Key inputs for the valuation of interest rate swaps are the

estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves at the end of the reporting period, discounted at a rate that

reflects the credit risk of the various counterparties.


There have been no changes in valuation techniques used for either forward foreign currency exchange contracts or interest rate

swaps during the current reporting period.



18


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



9. IMPACT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS


In the current period the Group has adopted all mandatory new and amended standards and interpretations.



10. ACQUISITION INFORMATION


The following material acquisitions of subsidiaries took place during the period.


Name of business acquired


Principal

activities

Date of

acquisition

Cost of

acquisition

A$’000

2022:


Pioneer Medical Limited (Pioneer)


Healthcare August 2021 38,512

Sentry Medical Pty Limited (Sentry)


Healthcare August 2021 80,521

MD Solutions Group


Healthcare September 2021 32,258




Combined details of acquisitions undertaken during the current period are as follows:



Carrying value

A$’000

(unaudited)

Fair value

adjustment

A$’000

(unaudited)

Fair value on

acquisition

A$’000

(unaudited)

Current assets


Cash and cash equivalents


19,380 - 19,380

Trade and other receivables


11,522 (1,468)

1

10,054

Prepayments


556 (90)

2

466

Inventories


17,814 (3,010)

3

14,804




Non-current assets



Property, plant and equipment


3,470 (1,040)

4

2,430

Deferred tax assets


- 3,952

5

3,952

Right of use assets


- 6,596

6

6,596




Current liabilities



Trade and other payables


(5,841) (514)

7

(6,355)

Lease liabilities


- (3,246)

8

(3,246)

Current tax payable


(9,000) (648)

9

(9,648)

Employee benefits


(850) (85)

10

(935)




Non-current liabilities



Lease liabilities


- (3,350)

8

(3,350)

Trade and other payables


(132) - (132)

Deferred tax liabilities


- (1,937)

11

(1,937)

Employee benefits


(290) (400)

10

(690)

Net assets acquired


36,629 (5,240) 31,389




Goodwill on acquisition


127,870

Total consideration 159,259

Less deferred purchase consideration (40,881)

Less cash and cash equivalents acquired (19,380)

Plus deferred purchase consideration paid in relation to prior year

acquisitions


7,741

Net cash outflow from acquisition 106,739


19


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the six months ended 31 December 2021



10. ACQUISITION INFORMATION (Continued)


1. To recognise the fair value of trade and other receivables on acquisition.

2. To recognise the fair value of prepayments on acquisition.

3. To recognise the fair value of inventories on acquisition.

4. To recognise the fair value of property, plant and equipment on acquisition.

5. To recognise deferred tax assets on acquisition.

6. To recognise right of use assets on acquisition.

7. To recognise the fair value of trade and other payables on acquisition.

8. To recognise lease liabilities on acquisition.

9. To recognise the fair value of current tax payable on acquisition.

10. To recognise the fair value of employee benefits on acquisition.

11. To recognise deferred tax liabilities on acquisition.


Due to the timing of the acquisitions the above figures have not yet been finalised and are currently considered provisional.


Goodwill arose on the acquisitions of Pioneer, Sentry and MD Solutions Group because the cost of acquisition included control

premiums paid. In addition, goodwill resulted from the consideration paid for the benefit of future expected cash flows

above the current fair value of the assets acquired and the expected synergies and future market benefits expected to be obtained.

These benefits are not recognised separately from goodwill as the expected future economic benefits arising cannot be reliably

measured and they do not meet the definition of identifiable intangible assets.


Pioneer is a New Zealand based supplier of orthopaedic supplies and MD Solutions Group is an Australian based supplier of

healthcare products. Both businesses were acquired as they are profitable businesses which the Group believes fit strategically

within its Australian healthcare business assets.


Sentry is an Australian based distributor of surgical and medical consumables. Sentry was acquired as it is a profitable Australian

healthcare business which the Group believes fits strategically with its Australian healthcare business assets.


Deferred consideration of $40.9 million has been recognised as future EBITDA earn out targets of the businesses acquired, on which

the consideration is payable, are expected to be achieved.


The impact of the acquisitions on the results of the Group are not considered material and are therefore not disclosed in the Interim

Report.




11. EVENTS AFTER BALANCE DATE


Subsequent to 31 December 2021, the Board approved an interim dividend to shareholders. For further details please refer to

Note 4.


In January 2022, the Group completed a non-underwritten retail offer, to existing shareholders, in connection with the

agreement to acquire LifeHealthcare. A total of 5.0 million new fully paid ordinary shares were issued, raising approximately

$161.4 million.






20


EBOS GROUP LIMITED

DIRECTORY


CORPORATE HEAD OFFICE AUSTRALIA HEAD OFFICE

108 Wrights Road Level 7, 737 Bourke Street

PO Box 411 Docklands 3008

Christchurch 8024 Melbourne

New Zealand Australia

Telephone +64 3 338 0999 Telephone +61 3 9918 5555

E-mail: ebos@ebos.co.nz Email: ebos@ebosgroup.com



WEBSITE ADDRESS

www.ebosgroup.com


DIRECTORS

Elizabeth Coutts Independent Chair

Tracey Batten Independent Director

Nick Dowling Independent Director (resigned February 2022)

Stuart McGregor Independent Director

Stuart McLauchlan Independent Director

Sarah Ottrey Independent Director

Peter Williams Independent Director



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Results announcement



(for Equity Security issuer/Equity and Debt Security issuer)


Results for announcement to the market

Name of issuer EBOS Group Limited

Reporting Period 6 months to 31 December 2021

Previous Reporting Period 6 months to 31 December 2020

Currency AUD

Amount (AUD000s) Percentage change

Revenue from continuing operations $5,250,860 12.8%

Total Revenue $5,250,860 12.8%

Underlying net profit from continuing

operations attributable to security holders

1


$109,271 15.8%

Net profit/(loss) from continuing operations $101,866 9.7%

Total net profit/(loss) $101,866 9.7%

Interim Dividend (NZD)

Amount per Quoted Equity Security $ 0.47

Imputed amount per Quoted Equity Security $ 0.04569444

Record Date 4 March 2022

Dividend Payment Date 18 March 2022

Current period Prior comparable

period

Net tangible assets per Quoted Equity Security

2

A$2.18 (A$0.75)

A brief explanation of any of the figures above

necessary to enable the figures to be

understood

Refer to attached Results Presentation,

Media Release and Letter to Shareholders

Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised to make this

announcement

Janelle Cain

Contact person for this announcement Janelle Cain

Contact phone number +61 3 9918 5370

Contact email address Janelle.Cain@ebosgroup.com

Date of release through MAP


16 February 2022


Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements accompany this announcement.


1

Underlying net profit represents reported profit for the period adjusted for one-off costs in relation to merger and

acquisition transaction costs incurred ($7.8m). Refer to Appendix 1 for reconciliation between reported and underlying

earnings.


2

Net Tangible Assets excludes A$237.4m (2020: A$210.2m) of Right of Use assets but includes A$256.7m (2020:

A$226.5m) of lease liabilities in relation to the adoption of NZ IFRS 16 ‘Leases’.

Appendix 1:



Underlying EBITDA, Underling EBIT and Underlying Net Profit after Tax attributable to the owners of the

Company are non-GAAP measures, which adjust for the effects of one-off costs.


1

One-off costs comprise merger and acquisition transaction costs of A$7.8m (2020: A$1.9m) on a pre-tax

basis (A$7.4m (2020: A$1.5m) on a post-tax basis).

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Distribution Notice



Section 1: Issuer information

Name of issuer EBOS Group Limited

Financial product name/description Ordinary Shares

NZX ticker code EBO

ISIN (If unknown, check on NZX

website)

NZEBOE0001S6

Type of distribution

(Please mark with an X in the

relevant box/es)

Full Year Quarterly

Half Year X Special

DRP applies

Record date 4 March 2022

Ex-Date (one business day before the

Record Date)

3 March 2022

Payment date (and allotment date for

DRP)

18 March 2022

Total monies associated with the

distribution

1


NZD$88,677,196

(AUD$83,542,786)

Source of distribution (for example,

retained earnings)

Retained Earnings

Currency NZD

Section 2: Distribution amounts per financial product

Gross distribution

2

$0.51569444

Gross taxable amount

3

$0.51569444

Total cash distribution

4

$0.47000000

Excluded amount (applicable to listed

PIEs)

N/A

Supplementary distribution amount $0.02073529

Section 3: Imputation credits and Resident Withholding Tax

5


Is the distribution imputed Partial imputation

If fully or partially imputed, please

state imputation rate as % applied

6


8.86%


1

Continuous issuers should indicate that this is based on the number of units on issue at the date of the form

2

“Gross distribution” is the total cash distribution plus the amount of imputation credits, per financial product, before the deduction of

Resident Withholding Tax (RWT).

3

“Gross taxable amount” is the gross distribution minus any excluded income.

4

“Total cash distribution” is the cash distribution excluding imputation credits, per financial product, before the deduction of RWT.

This should include any excluded amounts, where applicable to listed PIEs.

5

The imputation credits plus the RWT amount is 33% of the gross taxable amount for the purposes of this form. If the distribution is

fully imputed the imputation credits will be 28% of the gross taxable amount with remaining 5% being RWT. This does not constitute

advice as to whether or not RWT needs to be withheld.

6

Calculated as (imputation credits/gross taxable amount) x 100. Fully imputed dividends will be 28% as a % rate applied.

Imputation tax credits per financial
product

$0.04569444

Resident Withholding Tax per

financial product

$0.12448472

Section 4: Distribution re-investment plan (if applicable)

DRP % discount (if any)

N/A

Start date and end date for

determining market price for DRP

N/A


N/A


Date strike price to be announced (if

not available at this time)

N/A

Specify source of financial products to

be issued under DRP programme

(new issue or to be bought on market)

N/A

DRP strike price per financial product

N/A

Last date to submit a participation

notice for this distribution in

accordance with DRP participation

terms

N/A

Section 5: Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised to make

this announcement

Janelle Cain

Contact person for this

announcement

Janelle Cain

Contact phone number +61 3 9918 5370

Contact email address Janelle.Cain@ebosgroup.com

Date of release through MAP


16 February 2022

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EBOS Group 2022 Interim Shareholders Report

Dear Shareholder

EBOS has achieved another record result in the first

half of the 2022 financial year, headlined by double digit

revenue and earnings growth and a further increase in

returns to our valued shareholders.

The half-year result continues EBOS’ strong track record

of earnings growth, which is underpinned by a proven

strategy of investing to build and acquire leading market

positions across a range of healthcare and animal care

sectors. The EBOS Board and management remains

focussed on disciplined capital management to generate

strong operating cashflows that will enable our continued

adherence to this proven and sound strategic direction.

While EBOS has again achieved a record earnings

result, the first half of the 2022 financial year has not

been without its challenges and the ongoing COVID-19

pandemic and emergence of the Omicron variant

continues to impact our operations and supply chains.

However, the strength and diversity of our business,

Key Highlights

Financial Highlights

$5.3 billion revenue +12.8% increase

$169.1 million EBIT +14.4% increase

$109.3 million NPAT +15.8% increase

Underlying Results

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66.6c +15.2%

underlying earnings per share

NZ 47.0c + 10.6%

interim dividend per share

$5.3b + 12.8%

revenue

Interim

Shareholders

Report

2O22

31 December 2021

2O22 Half Year Results

Underlying EBIT

Six months to 31 December ($millions)

combined with the continued dedication, flexibility and

resilience of our more than 3,700 people across New

Zealand and Australia, has ensured that EBOS continues

to deliver for our customers and the communities where

we operate.

169.1

147.8

132.6

116.1

110.5

20172018201920202021

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Underlying results exclude the impact of one-off M&A transaction

costs of $7.4m (post tax) (H1 2021: $1.5m).

Underlying net profit after tax

Six months to 31 December ($millions)

94.3

82.6

72.7

69.9

109.3

20172018201920202021

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Key highlights of the first half included:

• Revenue of $5.3 billion (up 12.8%);

• Underlying Net Profit after Tax of $109.3 million

(up 15.8%);

> $7.4 million of M&A transaction costs (post-tax) were

incurred in Statutory NPAT;

• Underlying EPS of 66.6 cents (up 15.2%);

• Interim dividend declared of NZ 47.0 cents per share

(up 10.6%);

• Continued strong performances from both our

Healthcare and Animal Care segments, with

Healthcare’s Underlying EBIT up 17.0% and Animal

Care’s EBIT up 14.9%;

• Operating cash flow of $106.8 million (up 8.1%);

• Consistent with our strategy of investing for growth

and as previously announced:

> EBOS completed three acquisitions to further expand

our Institutional Healthcare division, including Sentry

Medical, Pioneer Medical and MD Solutions; and

> EBOS reached agreement to acquire LifeHealthcare,

which will establish EBOS as a leading distributor of

medical devices in Australia, New Zealand and South

East Asia;

• Commenced the commissioning phase of our new state

of the art pet food manufacturing facility in Parkes, NSW.

The record result, achieved during the first half of the 2022

financial year, was due to consistent performances in our

Healthcare and Animal Care segments as they continued

their strong growth trajectory. This again reinforces the

strength of our diverse portfolio of businesses and reflects

the successful execution of our strategy for both organic

and inorganic growth.

The strong growth of our Healthcare segment was driven

by our Community Pharmacy, TerryWhite Chemmart

(“TWC”), Institutional Healthcare and Contract Logistics

businesses. The Community Pharmacy division’s

performance was particularly pleasing, resulting from

customer growth and market share gains and the return of

Pfizer’s retail pharmacy volumes to the wholesale channel.

In noting the growth of the Community Pharmacy and

TWC businesses it is timely to acknowledge the efforts of

pharmacists over the past two years. The commitment to

our communities by pharmacists and their teams during

the pandemic has been nothing short of extraordinary.

From day one of the pandemic, pharmacists have

remained open, providing service, guidance and comfort

for their patients and customers. Our TWC network is now

at the forefront of providing COVID-19 vaccinations and

booster shots, with the convenience and accessibility of our

network clearly resonating with those seeking vaccination.

Our Animal Care segment continues to build on its track

record of outstanding performance which was driven by

solid sales growth across our Black Hawk, Vitapet and

Lyppard businesses. We continue to benefit from the

strength of our brands and leading market positions, and

from the long-term strong market dynamics of the pet

care market, which have been accelerated during the

onset of COVID-19. In line with expectations, construction

of our new state of the art pet food manufacturing facility

has been completed and the project has now progressed

through to commissioning phase with the full commercial

benefits of this investment expected in FY24.

EBOS has continued its strategy of investing for growth,

with three acquisitions completed in the first half of the

2022 financial year. The Pioneer Medical, MD Solutions

and Sentry Medical acquisitions further strengthened our

presence in the Institutional Healthcare sector and are

EPS accretive to EBOS shareholders.

In addition, in December 2021, EBOS announced an

agreement to acquire LifeHealthcare, which is expected

to establish EBOS as a leading independent medical

devices distributor in Australia, New Zealand and South

East Asia. This acquisition will build on our previous

investments in the medical devices sector, which have

contributed to the strong growth reported this period.

Healthcare

Our Healthcare segment generated revenue of $5.0

billion and Underlying EBIT of $150.7 million, an increase

of 12.9% and 17.0% respectively on the prior corresponding

period. This growth was driven by the performances of

our Community Pharmacy, TWC, Institutional Healthcare

and Contract Logistics businesses.

In Australia, Healthcare revenue increased to $3.9

billion and Underlying EBIT increased to $122.8 million,

an increase of 12.0% and 13.1% respectively. In New

Zealand, Healthcare revenue increased to $1.0 billion and

Underlying EBIT increased to $27.9 million, an increase of

16.1% and 37.8% respectively.

Community Pharmacy revenue increased by $416.9

million (up 15.2%) driven by customer growth, market

share gains and the return of Pfizer’s retail pharmacy

volumes to the wholesale channel. The drivers of this

growth included the strong performances from our

community pharmacy retail brands and growth in both

ethical and OTC wholesale sales.

TWC welcomed 16 net new pharmacies during the

period, bringing total network stores to over 480.

We continue to see a strong store growth pipeline, and this

reinforces TWC’s position as Australia’s largest health-

advice oriented community pharmacy network. TWC

network sales grew by 7.4% and on a like-for-like basis

increased by 5.6%. This performance was driven by new

store growth, continued increases in media spend and

improved promotional and category initiatives. TWC has

also led the way with vaccinations in Australia, having been

responsible for 23% of all pharmacy delivered COVID-19

vaccinations, and we are proud of our efforts to support the

health of our communities during the pandemic.

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Institutional Healthcare continued to perform well, with

first half revenue growth of $113.7 million (up 8.4%), largely

from increases in sales of new specialty medicines,

combined with strong organic and inorganic growth

in the medical consumables and medical devices

businesses, which included the completed acquisitions

of Sentry Medical, Pioneer Medical and MD Solutions.

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Source: Australian Immunisation Register as at 12 January 2022

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EBOS Group 2022 Interim Shareholders Report

Segment Overview

HealthcareAnimal Care

Contract Logistics increased Gross Operating Revenue

by $16.5 million (up 37.6%), attributable to growth in

Australia due to an increase in market share as well

as growth in New Zealand with increased demand for

personal protective equipment, vaccines and COVID-19

testing kits.

Animal Care

Our Animal Care segment generated revenue of $274

million and EBIT of $35.3 million, an increase of 12.4% and

14.9% respectively on the prior corresponding period.

The Animal Care segment continues to benefit from

the strength of our trusted brands and leading market

positions, combined with the strong tailwinds of the

Australian and New Zealand pet care market.

Our key brands, Black Hawk and Vitapet, both recorded

strong increases in revenue, up 19.6% and 9.8%

respectively. Black Hawk continues to increase its market

share in New Zealand and Vitapet maintained its leading

market share position in Australia and New Zealand,

benefiting from continued marketing investment.

The commissioning of our new state of the art pet food

manufacturing facility has commenced and is scheduled

for completion in the second half of FY22. The new

facility will facilitate insource manufacturing of Black

Hawk as well as accelerate new product development

opportunities.

LifeHealthcare acquisition update

On 9 December 2021, EBOS announced an agreement to

acquire LifeHealthcare for $1,167 million.

LifeHealthcare is one of the largest independent distributors

of third party medical devices, consumables, capital

equipment and inhouse manufactured allograft material

in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. At the time

of announcement, the transaction remained subject to

regulatory approvals and a number of other conditions.

Since the announcement, the retail offer was successfully

completed in January 2022, with strong support from

retail shareholders, which resulted in EBOS upsizing the

retail offer by $62 million to $161 million and the share

placement was successfully completed in December 2021

with strong support from both existing and new investors.

EBOS is progressing the remaining completion steps and

the transaction remains on track to complete prior to the

end of FY22.

Environmental, Social and Governance

EBOS continues to develop initiatives to achieve the

goals set out in its inaugural Sustainability Report

that was developed across five pillars: Health & Animal

Care Partners, Consumers & Patients, Community &

Environment, Our People and Responsible Business.

The immediate areas of focus for EBOS moving forward

are Environmental Stewardship, Packaging Waste, Ethical

Sourcing, Quality, Our People and Data Security. These

are key initiatives that have been identified as most

pertinent to ensuring we meet our short and medium

term ESG objectives across our business operations.

Safety is another key focus area within our ESG Program,

and we are committed to providing all our people with

a safe and healthy work environment and actively

promoting workplace health and wellbeing. Through this

continued focus on reducing risk across our workplaces,

we have achieved a 22% reduction in our recordable injury

frequency rate (TRIFR) in the first half of the 2022 financial

year.

Despite the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, we also remain

committed to supporting a range of environmental,

philanthropic and wellbeing activities across the

business. While it has been necessary to move some of

these initiatives to an online environment, it is pleasing

to report continued high levels of engagement from

our people. During the period, we activated a range of

initiatives, including recognising RUOK? Day, Mental

Health Awareness Week and driving participation in

STEPtember as part of our Be Well From Anywhere

Program, providing a range of opportunities to support

the mental and physical wellbeing of our people.

Underlying EBIT

Six months to 31 December ($millions)

EBIT

Six months to 31 December ($millions)

Excludes the impact of one-off items.

2017

95.5

2018

99.2

115.8

20192020

128.8

150.7

2021

20.5

22.9

24.5

30.7

35.3

20172018201920202021

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COVID-19 Update

The EBOS Pandemic Response Team, consisting of the

CEO and his direct reports, continues to oversee all

COVID-19 related matters impacting our employees and

businesses. Throughout the pandemic, the Pandemic

Response Team has overseen the implementation of

thorough health and safety protocols with the objective

of keeping both our employees safe and our primary

distribution facilities open to ensure the uninterrupted

supply of medicines and services across the community.

The impacts of lockdowns and other restrictions

has placed extra demands on the business and our

employees. The wellbeing and safety of all EBOS employees

is paramount and we have invested in extra resources to

assist them through the pandemic. We have been focused

on informing and supporting our employees by frequently

updating them on developments, issuing personal safety

and protection messages and providing general wellbeing

advice and support for them and their families. Over the last

12 months, EBOS has also distributed over 2,200 care packs

to our employees.

Another important focus for EBOS has been vaccination for

all employees. In August 2021, we introduced an incentive

program that is available to all fully vaccinated employees,

and we are also providing flexibility for staff to get

vaccinated during work hours. Through consultation with

our workforce, EBOS introduced the COVID-19 Workplace

Vaccination Policy (Australia) in December 2021, and we

continue to take all reasonably practicable steps to protect

our employees and others from the risks of COVID-19.

Linked to the employee vaccination incentive program

EBOS committed to providing a donation to UNICEF’s

VaccinAid appeal for every employee fully vaccinated,

and who applied for the incentive, as at January 2022.

The total amount committed to UNICEF was in excess of

$215,000. The funds raised will go towards UNICEF’s work

to ensure that health workers, teachers, social workers

and the most vulnerable in every country are protected

from COVID-19 and that patients get the urgent medical

supplies and oxygen they need.

It has been reassuring to see so many of our employees

committed to protecting themselves and their families, their

colleagues and the wider community by getting vaccinated.

Cash Flow, Net Debt and Return on Capital

Employed

First half operating cash flow was $106.8 million,

an 8.1% increase on the prior corresponding period.

Net capital expenditure for the period was $43.3 million

and comprised business as usual capex of $17.3 million and

$26.0m of growth capital expenditure in relation to the new

pet food manufacturing facility.

During the period, EBOS completed a number of

acquisitions for aggregate consideration of approximately

$107 million.

Return on Capital Employed (“ROCE”) of 18.2% was up

0.7% compared to 31 December 2020. This reflects our

commitment to earnings growth and disciplined capital

management.

Excluding the proceeds of the share placement completed

before the end of 31 December 2021, in connection with the

LifeHealthcare acquisition, EBOS’ Underlying Net Debt :

EBITDA ratio at 31 December 2021 was 1.28x. This is slightly

higher than the prior year reflecting the level of investment

activity undertaken in the current period.

Interim Dividend

The Directors declared an interim dividend of NZ 47.0

cents per share, an increase of 10.6% on the prior

corresponding period. This implies a dividend payout

ratio of 77.4% on an underlying basis (or 67.3% excluding

dividends paid on the new shares issued under the

capital raisings in connection with the expected

LifeHealthcare acquisition).

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The Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will not be

operational for the interim dividend in light of EBOS’

decision to accept oversubscriptions and upsize the

recently completed retail offer in connection with the

expected LifeHealthcare acquisition.

The record date for the dividend is 4 March 2022 and

the dividend will be paid on 18 March 2022. The interim

dividend will be imputed to 25%

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for New Zealand tax

resident shareholders and fully franked for Australian tax

resident shareholders.

EBOS reiterates its policy of declaring dividends

representing between 60% to 80% of NPAT.

Trading Update

EBOS is pleased with the strong earnings growth in the

first half of FY22 and we continue to be comfortable with

current trading conditions; however, it is uncertain what

the ongoing disruptions caused by COVID-19 variants will

have on EBOS’ trading performance.

Capital expenditure for the remainder of FY22 is expected

to remain elevated as a result of continued investment in

our operational infrastructure to support EBOS’ growth.

EBOS expects the acquisition of LifeHealthcare will be

completed before the end of FY22 and anticipates that

Net Debt : EBITDA at 30 June 2022 following completion

will be less than 2.25x.

Thank you again for your ongoing support.

Liz Coutts

Chair of the Board

John Cullity

Chief Executive Officer

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Dividend payout ratio calculated on an underlying basis based on a

NZD:AUD exchange rate of 0.953.

4

The New Zealand company tax rate is 28%. Therefore, a dividend that is

partially imputed with 25% of the maximum allowable imputation credits

implies an 8.86% imputation percentage in relation to the gross taxable

amount of the dividend.

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