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Table of Contents
2. Financial Highlights
4. Directors’ Report
5. Notice of AGM
6. Chairman’s & President’s Annual Review 2003-04
24. 10 Largest Ordinary Shareholders
25. Stockholders’ Profile
26. Mission Statement
27. Auditors’ Report
28. Group Profit & Loss Account
29. Group Balance Sheet
30. Group Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
31. Group Statement of Cash Flows
33. Company Balance Sheet
34. Company Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
35. Notes to the Financial Statements
75. Directors & Officers
76. Corporate Divisions & Subsidiaries
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FinancialHighlights
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Directors’ Report
THE DIRECTORS present their annual report with the financial statements for the year ended 1st May, 2004.
RESULT OF OPERATIONS
TURNOVERThe Group’s turnover for the year amounted to $8,173,181,000 as compared with $6,870,743,000 for the previous year.
PROFIT, DIVIDENDS AND APPROPRIATIONS Group Profit after taxation 461,310,000Profits brought forward from previousyears were (as restated for IFRS) 948,957,000
To give an amount of 1,410,267,000Bonus issue of shares (85,662,000)Transfer to Reserve ( 8,749,000) Interim Dividends (125,924,000)
Thereby leaving profits to be carried forward as Retained Earnings of 1,189,932,000
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a final Dividend.
DIRECTORSThe Directors retiring in accordance with Regulation 90 of the Articles of Associa-tion are Mrs. I. V. Brown, Mr. Malcolm D. L. McDonald, Mr. Barrington A. Pryce and Mr. Douglas Senior all of whom are eligible for re-election.
AUDITORSPricewaterhouseCoopers will continue in office as Auditors in accordance with the provisions of Section 153(2) of the Companies Act.
DATED THIS 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2004
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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P E T E R D E P A S SS E C R E T A R YR E G I S T E R E D O F F I C EC O N T E N T , M C C O O K ’ S P E NS T . C A T H E R I N E
NOTE:
1. A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting may appoint a proxy, who
need also be a member, to attend and on a poll, vote on his/her behalf. A suitable
form of proxy is enclosed. Forms of proxy must be lodged at the registered office
of the Company at Content, McCook’s Pen, Saint Catherine not less than 48 hours
before the time of the meeting.
2. A corporate shareholder may (instead of appointing a proxy) appoint a repre-
sentative in accordance with Regulation 75 of the Company’s Articles of Associa-
tion. A copy of Regulation 75 is set out on the enclosed detachable proxy form.
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Notice of AGM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Jamaica Broilers Group Limited will be held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Ocean Boulevard, Kingston Mall, Kingston on Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. for the following purposes:-
1. To receive the Report of the Directors and Audited Accounts for the year ended May 1, 2004 and the Report of the Auditors thereon.
2. To elect Directors.
3. To approve the remuneration of the Directors.
4. To appoint Auditors and to authorize the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors.
DATED THIS 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2004
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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P E T E R D E P A S SS E C R E T A R YR E G I S T E R E D O F F I C EC O N T E N T , M C C O O K ’ S P E NS T . C A T H E R I N E
NOTE:
1. A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting may appoint a proxy, who need also
be a member, to attend and on a poll, vote on his/her behalf. A suitable form of proxy is
enclosed. Forms of proxy must be lodged at the registered office of the Company at Content,
McCook’s Pen, Saint Catherine not less than 48 hours before the time of the meeting.
2. A corporate shareholder may (instead of appointing a proxy) appoint a representative in
accordance with Regulation 75 of the Company’s Articles of Association. A copy of Regulation
75 is set out on the enclosed detachable proxy form.
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Chairman’sAnnual
& President’sReview 2003-04
We have great pleasure in reporting on the Group’s operations for the year ended 1st May 2004. During the year under review, Jamaica
Broilers Group maintained its focus
on becoming the most efficient agro-
processor in our market, whilst con-
tinuing to offer our customers prod-
ucts of a consistently high quality.
Another area of emphasis was that of
debt reduction, and we are pleased
to report that significant strides were
achieved in all areas of focus.
Improved Efficiency and Profitability
This year we were fortunate to experience good operating conditions through-
out most of our Field facilities. There were no major floods or excessive heat, and
our industry was spared the ravages of the various diseases that plagued the live-
stock industry internationally. These factors, coupled with exceptional manage-
ment practices pushed many of our key performance measures to new records,
equal to several of the best operations in the USA. This meant, that the Group was
able to achieve a much more profitable year in 2003/04 than was recorded the
previous year.
HON RABY DANVERS WILLIAMS, OJ, CD, JP, CLUChairman
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& President’sReview 2003-04
Consolidated group results, for the
year ended 1st May 2004, showed:
_Turnover of $8.173 billion,
which was 19% above last year.
_ Gross margin of $2.165 billion.
_ Profit before tax of $606.3 mil-
lion, which was 81% above last
year.
_ Profit attributable to stock-
holders of $461.3 million, which
was 31% above last year. This
latter achievement is worthy of
special mention as it points to
the fact that the Group’s share-
holders have been able to realize
real returns on their investment.
It also explains why investment
analysts often times lists Jamaica
Broilers shares among the “best
buys” on the stock market.
Capital Investments
The Group invested over $300 mil-
lion in plant and equipment during
the year 2003/04.
The investments for divisions and
subsidiaries (J$M) are as shown in
the Capital Expenditure pie chart
(left).BDC: $203.93M
Aquaculture: $41.52M
Content Division:$14.54M
Levy: $12.91M
BDF: $10.65M
JPB: $10.49M
Content Ltd.: $3.47MWincorp: $1.76M
Ja Eggs: $1.58M
ROBERT E. LEVY, CDPresident & CEO
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Product Development
We also made major investments in the development and market-
ing of a variety of new products including the very successful pre-
seasoned rotisserie Reggae Jammin’ chicken product that is now
available in most of the supermarkets in the corporate area. This
pre-seasoned line (of rotisserie chicken) has be-
come a high demand favourite for weekend fam-
ily meals. We believe these products will continue
to experience significant growth.
Strategic Management Decisions
Two strategic agreements, negotiated during 2003/04, with our shippers and a grain
supplier impacted our operations.
The cost alleviation realized from these agreements helped the Group to reduce he
effects of massive increases in both shipping and grain prices on the world market,
thereby softening increases to our consumers. In a year in which the country as a
whole saw food and drink prices escalate by approximately 15.8%, our Group has
been able to keep price increases in our poultry products to an average of 13% for
the year.
Comprehensive Debt Coverage
This year, we achieved one of our organization’s major objectives – that of covering
all our debt with short-term investments and other financial instruments. At the end
of the year, investments, cash and short-term investments totalled $1.180 billion. This
has put the Group in a much stronger financial position and will allow us to make fu-
ture capital expenditures out of cash flows, rather than from borrowing. It also made
it possible for us to get our Bankers to release all charges they held over our assets.
*major investments in
…new products
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New and Approved Systems and Procedures
This financial year, the Group embraced two major management challenges.
These were:
_ Implementation Of The New International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS): The most significant changes that the adoption of these new stan-
dards have brought to our balance sheet relate to the inclusion of deferred
tax liabilities and a net surplus in the pension fund.
_ Implementation of a New Management System: The implementation of
the new system – known as AXAPTA, a Microsoft owned product which is
represented in Jamaica by Exordia, an affiliate of PricewaterhouseCoopers,
is intended to propel us forward in three main areas.
• Significant improvement in our ability to serve and communicate
with our customers.
• Increased access to timely information that will further enhance
our management’s ability to make quick, informed and effective
decisions.
• Significant efficiencies in our operations.
By the end of the new fiscal year, all our accounting operations will be fully up
and running on this new package.
Co-generation Operations
The Group faced major challenges in the Co-generation facility, which adjoins
our poultry processing plant. The major shareholders and operators aban-
doned the facility during the year under review. This resulted in our process-
ing facility experiencing extreme pressure with respect to its electricity and
thermal energy supplies, resulting in the Plant resorting to the Public Power
Company for the energy supplies required at higher costs. The Group re-
tained Attorneys in the USA to represent us in our claims against our former
partners.
Corporate Citizenship
Jamaica Broilers Group continued to provide strong support for key areas of
national concern such as communication, science and technology and the
environment. We also continued our commitment to offer direct assistance to
empower members of the communities in which we have our operations.
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McCook’s Pen Postal Agency – The Group undertook
as a joint venture with the McCooks’s Pen Community,
the building and furnishing of a new postal agency for
the McCook’s Pen, Content, St. Catherine community.
The Group provided the land, building materials
and furnishings while the community supplied the
labour. We are proud of the role that the citizens
played in making the project a reality and believe
that it is a testimony to what can be achieved with
community and private sector collaboration.
Community Sports - In recognition of the important role that sport plays
in developing our Nation’s human resources, our Group provided support
and resources in launching and maintaining several sporting initiatives in
several communities. These include the establishment of a primary school
basketball league for the Old Harbour area, the strengthening of the com-
munity sports programme for the McCooks Pen, Spring Village, Freetown/
Bodles areas and support of the feeding programme of the national foot-
ball team, the Reggae Boyz.
The Spring Village Community – home of the Best Dressed Chicken Pro-
cessing Plant – continued to be a major beneficiary of the Group’s on-go-
ing support, this year. The main road through the community was restored
at a cost of $14M. The community sewerage system was also upgraded
and a new drainage system installed to ensure the long term integrity of
the road.
Welfare programmes – The subsidiaries and divisions were also was gen-
erous in their support for various social programmes and organisations
across Jamaica which included sustained support for the feeding of needy
children and the indigent.
The Group also made significant contributions towards the area of sci-
ence and technology and towards the continued development of the
University Hospital of the West Indies where we donated $3m towards
the new operating theatres and intensive care unit.
*corporate citizenship
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*QSR expansion
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HIGHLIGHTS OF OPERATIONS
Best Dressed Chicken – Poultry Division
The Processing Plant
The Processing Plant continues to perform at international standards main-
taining its top 5% ranking in AGRISTATS in such critical ar-
eas as line efficiencies and yield. During the year under
review the Plant’s throughput of birds increased over pre-
vious years.
Cost reduction has been the Plant’s most
challenging area in the past year, with the in-
creasing cost of electricity and fuel, the Plant
strived to find ways to constrain costs. This
resulted in the review of machinery, contracts, packaging methods, materi-
als used and processes throughout the operation, all in pursuit of ensuring a
globally competitive cost profile.
Notwithstanding, in terms of product development and customer satisfaction,
this was a very exciting year and with the physical expansion of our Further
Processing Department our marinated products experienced phenomenal
growth. Our research and development team continue to roll out exciting
new flavors of marinated products.
With increasing customer demands the dynamics of the Processing Plant
has changed. The expansion in the Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) and
the variety of chicken products offered to customers is now requiring more
specific products. Consequently, we are challenged to always anticipate our
customers needs while ensuring and maintaining our reputation for high and
consistent quality products.
In 2003, the Processing Plant implemented the Hazard Analysis Critical Control
Point (HACCP) program solidifying our position as world-class processors of
broiler meat.
*…this was a very exciting year
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The Field Department
The drive for international competitiveness in all areas of the Field Operations re-
mained the driving force throughout 2003/2004.
Rationalization and reclassification exercises continued. These exercises resulted
in a number of challenges for some stakeholders and presented opportunities for
others. However, mutually acceptable approaches were usually found to imple-
ment the changes.
At present Best Dressed Chicken is producing 70% of its output of chickens from
upgraded houses and tunnel facilities. The results continue to be favourable when
compared with other companies and AGRISTATS. All stakeholders associated with
the department are committed to continuing to making the necessary changes
and to employ new methods to assist in taking the company’s performance to its
fullest potential.
The Hatchery
Upgrading of our Hatchery continued through 2003-2004 with
the installation of computerised controllers on four setters. This
resulted in marked improvements in hatchability and chick
quality as well as in the reduction of electricity
usage. The installation of a new chick counting
system and a processing carousel has significantly
improved the Hatchery’s ability to sort and grade
chicks. Plans to expand the Hatchery to over 1 mil-
lion chicks per week are well on the way and will be completed by the end of July
2004. Hatchability continues to be very good and far exceeds industry standards.
Jamaica Poultry Breeders
Ongoing improvement in the housing environment and egg storage facilities at
our breeder flock operations has resulted in significant improvement in bird pro-
ductivity and hatchability.
Production improved by 2.7% over the previous year resulting in 13.16m dozen
hatching eggs, being produced while hatchability increased to 83.2% from 82.5%
the previous year.
*Hatchability…far exceeds industry
standards
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These results coupled with overall reduction in costs in real terms have re-
sulted in the best year yet, at this operation. Plans for the new fiscal year in-
cludes the conversion of all growing out farms to “black out” housing and
the upgrading of laying farms to tunnel ventilation, to further improve our
efficiencies at this facility.
Hi Pro Feed/Hi Pro Farm & Garden Centre
During the year under review, we have seen a significant recovery of the finan-
cial performance of the Hi Pro Division, despite the slippage of the Jamaican
dollar versus the US dollar earlier in the year. Actual revenues were $2.4bln
which were ahead of the previous year. There was a reduction in receivables
and inventories were held at planned levels.
Feed sales volumes picked up as the year progressed. The restriction on im-
ports of meats due to various disease outbreaks abroad also
caused increased demand for local meats and the need for
more feed. However, high increases in US grain costs cur-
tailed growth in the livestock industry.
Chick sales remain strong and
plans were completed for the
takeover of Kingston Hatcher-
ies in June 2004. This will result
in significant increases in external sales to small farmers.
The co-op arrangement between our Farm and Garden Centre and ACE, a
hardware cooperative of the USA has resulted in the dramatic re-designing of
the layout of this facility. The store now carries an additional 9,000 new items,
as a result of which sales and profitability grew significantly this year and this
growth is expected to continue through the new year.
Content Agricultural Products
The year 2003/04 proved to be profitable for Content despite the significant
fallout in the cattle industry which became evident during the last quarter of
the financial year. The industry saw a rebound in prices driven by the upsurge
for the demand for beef on the local market.
*…significant recovery of the…Hi Pro division.
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However, the cattle industry continues to suffer from, a significant short-
age in the supply of animals, particularly those fed on grass. The projec-
tion indicates that this shortage will continue for some time as farmers are
very cautious about making further investments in their herds. Efforts are
being made to increase the number of animals on our feed lot to maxi-
mize the use of our facility. This will enable us to supply the market in a
more consistent manner while continuing to maintain the Content high
quality product to which the market has become accustomed.
Aquaculture
The 2003/04 year was once again another challenging one for the fish
operations. In an effort to minimize high inventories generated in the pre-
vious year, fish production was reduced by approximately 45% to 1,568
metric tons this year. This significantly increased unit costs throughout
both pond and processing operations.
However, the year has also brought renewed optimism in the market out-
look with major breakthroughs been experienced in both local and ex-
port markets. Consequently, fingerlings placed have increased 47% over
last year’s figure, and increased production is forecasted for the 2004/05
plan year. Additionally, significant improvements have been made to the
contract farmer program and a firm foundation now exists to rapidly capi-
talize on emerging expansion opportunities.
The investment in the hatchery operations which start-
ed in 2002/03 continued this year, with a total of over
$34m spent to establish a new hatchery facility employ-
ing cutting-edge technology for fry and fingerling pro-
duction. In addition, this investment
will fast track the company’s stock
development program and is ex-
pected to generate significant per-
formance improvements in the medium and long term.
This year therefore, though filled with challenges, has also produced sig-
nificant opportunities that provides continued optimism that the indus-
try will eventually realize its tremendous potential.
*This year brought renewed optimism
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Best Dressed Foods
Best Dressed Foods exceeded expectations both in sales volumes and average
price during the year under review. This resulted in the Division making a signifi-
cant contribution to the Group’s total gross margin.
The Division’s focus this year was placed on enhancing customer relationships
and the sales team was re-organised to facilitate this objective. Emphasis was
also placed on improved inventory management and this ensured the right
product mix to meet our customers’ needs. In addition, two new loading bays
were added to the delivery cold room area which greatly increased efficiencies
in the time it takes to load our trucks.
During 2003/04, the Division launched the advertising sequel to the Best Dressed
Chicken – “promise” advertising campaign. This further reinforced our brand in
the mind of the consumer and consolidated our brand preference in the Poultry
market. In keeping with this campaign our delivery trucks and containers were
given a fresh new look which further enhanced the image of the brand.
The Division continued its research and development thrust which resulted in
the launch of several new products.
Jamaica Egg Services
The table egg industry experienced a severe reduction in egg prices, even as
feed costs increased significantly, due to high corn and soya prices. During this
time, egg farmers reduced their pullet inventories in an attempt to rationalise
egg supplies with customer demands. This had a negative effect on the prof-
itability of Jamaica Eggs. Despite this, however, the Division was still able to
record a modest profit.
Efforts to improve product quality which started in 2002 resulted in increased
customer confidence in our products and contributed significantly to the mainte-
nance of our position as the supplier of choice among 895 table egg producers.
Jamaica Egg Services continue to provide leadership in restructuring the indus-
try. During the year under review, progress was made in developing a CARICOM
Grade and Labelling Standard for eggs. This mandatory standard will be imple-
mented in Jamaica in 2004.
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West Indies Nutritional Corporation Limited–Freezone – (WINCORP)
This operation performed well in 2003/2004, with net profit showing an increase
over the previous year.
Our customers benefited from the introduction of new tech-
nology and nutritional concepts, (which were introduced dur-
ing the year) and this positively impacted
the operation’s external sales.
The Division’s primary objective is to en-
sure the competitiveness of our custom-
ers in their markets. This is being achieved through an even greater level of techni-
cal service and cost competitive products.
WINCORP continues to receive technical support from its major suppliers which is
helping to ensure our competitiveness in the market place.
WINCORP International Inc – Florida, USA
As a result of its focus on developing its external customer base, this Division con-
tinued to experience growth during the year under review. This year, almost 50%
of total sales were achieved from external customers. Reduction in overhead ex-
penses also contributed significantly to improved net profits.
International Poultry Breeders
International Poultry Breeders had another profitable year but was not without
major challenges in the areas of feed supply, feed and vaccine quality affecting the
rate of lay and hatchability – especially during the months June to September. The
operational programmes have since been modified and counter measures imple-
mented to secure our position in providing consistently acceptable hatchability.
The Way Forward
As we look to the future, we are convinced of the important role that a company
like Jamaica Broilers Group plays in our nation. Our commitment is reflected in our
continued investment in new areas of growth and in the exploration of opportuni-
ties to increase our productivity and efficiency.
*WINCORP perfomed well in 2003/2004
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_Recently, the Group entered into an agreement to purchase 20 acres of
land at Port Esquivel, St. Catherine along with an agreement with WINDAL-
CO that will allow us to put onto their dock, conveying systems that permit
the efficient off-loading of grain, for transportation into new storage silos.
This major investment is now being planned and will take the company yet
another major step towards reducing the cost of corn and soya.
_When we compare the growing consumer demand worldwide for fish
products with the absence of any real export potential for poultry prod-
ucts, the prospects for export of our Tilapia are very obvious. This potential
is further enhanced when we add to the equation the tremendous success-
es that we have seen in the acceptance of our fish products in local quick
service restaurants such as Burger King, Wendy’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken
and Tastee and with a recent shipment of breaded and battered Tilapia to a
major international customer.
We are therefore convinced that it is only a matter of time before other over-
seas-based franchises add our fish products to their menu. The potential, when
this happens, far exceeds what could be achieved in the poultry industry. Our
continued investment in our Aquaculture operations will also have a direct posi-
tive impact on the poultry industry as our purchasing and shipping of grain will
increase significantly thereby reducing costs to our operations.
As we look at what has been achieved this year in our Group, and to the op-
portunities before us, we realize that we have been blessed with a team who
are skilled, hardworking and committed. Our entire workforce is motivated to
produce and to deliver to all our stakeholders the products, service and financial
returns expected from a world-class company.
We thank the Lord for his blessings on our Group and for the opportunity to
serve you.
HON RABY DANVERS WILLIAMS, OJ, CD, JP, CLUChairman
ROBERT E. LEVY, CDPresident & CEO
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10 Largest Ordinary Shareholders
The holdings of those persons owning the ten (10) largest blocks of stock units as at 1st May, 2004 are set out hereunder:-
SHAREHOLDER AMT. OF STOCK
1. Portland Corporation Ltd. 209,862,410
2. Ja. Broilers Employees Trust 159,175,876
3. Halcyon Limited 67,636,971
4. The Arrol Trust 43,561,830
5. National Insurance Fund 42,707,902
6. West Indies Trust Co. WT89 18,636,796
7. LOJ-Pooled Equity Fund No. 1 18,581,379
8. Scotiabank Jamaica Trust &
Merchant Bank Ltd. a/c #542 16,670,935
9. Carzlyn Ltd. 13,589,068
10. Robert Levy 11,078,117
PETER A. DEPASSSecretary1st May, 2004
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Stockholding ofDirectors & Senior Management
For purposes of compliance with Rule 407A(vii) of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Rules, details of stockholdings of Directors and Senior Management and their connected persons as at 1st May, 2004, are set out hereunder:
DIRECTORS S/HOLDING CONNECTED PERSONS S/HOLDING
R. Danvers Williams 500,000 Shirley Williams Chairman (Joint Holder) Ravers Limited 8,373,332
Robert E. Levy 11,078,117 Portland Corp. Ltd. 209,862,410President & ChiefExecutive Officer
Philip E. Levy 5,748,128 Portland Corp. Ltd. 209,862,410
Christopher Levy 3,228,456 - -Vice President,Poultry Operations
Malcolm D.L. McDonald 3,834,153 - -
I. V. (Polly) Brown NIL - -
Trevor Dewdney 53,333 - -
Barrington A. Pryce 74,548 - -
Douglas Senior 565,534 - -
Hirlie Williams 85,829 - -
Claudette Cooke 1,010,639 - -Vice President, Human Resource Development & Public Relations
Andrew Mahfood 2,080,000 - -
PETER A. DEPASSSecretary1st May, 2004
N.B. The Senior Management of the Company includes Messrs. Robert E. Levy and Christopher
Levy and Mrs. Claudette Cooke, as above, Mr. Ian Parsard, Vice President, Finance & Accounting/
Aquaculture Operations who, at the above date held 120,230 stock units, Mr. Leon Headley, Vice
President, Procurement & Trading who, at the above date held 2,188,081 and Mr. Conley Salmon,
Vice President, Marketing - Feeds & Agricultural Supplies who at the above date held 561,455.
With God’sguidance
we shall efficiently manageour Company to
fulfill its obligationsto our customers, shareholders,
employees, contractorsand the community at large
with an attitude ofservice and commitment to
truth, fairness and the building of goodwill.
MissionStatement
29 July 2004
To the Members ofJamaica Broilers Group LimitedKingston
Auditors’ Report
We have audited the financial statements set out on pages 28 to 74 and have received all the information and explanations which we considered necessary. These financial state-ments are the responsibility of the company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We did not audit the financial statements of certain subsidiaries resident outside of Jamaica, which reflect revenues out-side the group of $364,815,000 and $282,778,000 for the years ended 1 May 2004 and 3 May 2003, respectively. Those statements were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for those subsidiaries is based solely on the reports of the other auditors.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. An audit includes ex-amining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement pre-sentation. We believe that our audit and the reports of other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audit and the reports of the auditors of those subsidiaries not audited by us, proper accounting records have been kept and the financial statements, which are in agreement therewith, give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and the company as at 1 May 2004 and of the results of operations, changes in stock-holders’ equity of the Group and the company and cash flows of the Group for the year then ended, and have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Stan-dards and comply with the provisions of the Jamaican Companies Act.
Chartered AccountantsKingston, Jamaica
MissionStatement
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedGroup Profit and Loss AccountYear ended 1 May 2004
1 MayRestated3 May
Note 2004 2003$’000 $’000
Revenue 3 8,173,181 6,870,743Cost of sales (6,008,011) (5,281,168)
Gross Profit 2,165,170 1,589,575Other operating income 4 38,452 116,870Distribution costs (225,506) (282,982)Administrative and other expenses (1,332,577) (1,103,229)
Operating Profit 5 645,539 320,234Finance costs 7 (39,258) (87,042)Share of results of associated companies - 101,885
Profit before Taxation 606,281 335,077Taxation 8 (144,971) 23,249
Profit after Taxation 461,310 358,326Minority interest in results of subsidiaries - (5,145)
Net Profit Attributable to Stockholders of Holding Company 461,310 353,181
Dealt with in the financial statements of:
Holding company 277,354 133,364Subsidiaries 14 183,956 145,423Associated companies - 74,394
Cents Cents
Earnings Per Stock Unit 9 38.47 29.45
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedGroup Balance Sheet1 May 2004
Restated1 May 3 May
Note 2004 2003$’000 $’000
Non-Current AssetsProperty, plant and equipment 10 1,725,011 1,641,253Investment properties 11 46,087 46,999Goodwill 12 - 10,254Investments 13 679,811 124,784Deferred income taxes 15 25,799 31,553Retirement benefit asset 16 153,300 144,300
Current AssetsInventories 17 813,326 803,177Biological assets 18 414,859 271,465Accounts receivable 19 648,130 1,032,208Affiliates 20(a) 19,244 -Taxation recoverable 822 778Cash and short term investments 21 500,580 285,096
2,396,961 2,392,724Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 22 898,970 706,568Affiliates 20(a) - 691Taxation payable 92,471 48,317Dividends payable 24 53,967 30,839Borrowings 25 765,643 501,322
1,811,051 1,287,737Net Current Assets 585,910 1,104,987
3,215,918 3,104,130
Stockholders’ EquityShare capital 26 599,638 513,976Capital reserve 27 858,631 838,971Retained earnings 1,189,932 948,957
2,648,201 2,301,904Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings 25 212,834 501,563Deferred income taxes 15 342,938 288,918Post-retirement obligation 16 6,800 6,600Minority interest 5,145 5,145
3,215,918 3,104,130
Approved for issue by the Board on 29 July 2004 and signed on its behalf by:
...........................................………………... ...................................................……....………R. Danvers Williams Director Christopher Levy Director
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedGroup Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ EquityYear ended 1 May2004
NoteNumber
of SharesShareCapital
CapitalReserve
RetainedEarnings Total
‘000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Balance at 28 April 2002, as restated 32 (a) 856,626 428,313 787,785 746,395 1,962,493
Unrealised losses on available-for-sale
securities, net of taxes - - (222) - (222)
Translation gain 27 - - 51,408 - 51,408
Net gains not recognised in profit and loss
account - - 51,186 - 51,186
Bonus issue of shares 171,326 85,663 - (85,663) -
Net profit, restated 32 (e) - - - 353,181 353,181
Dividends relating to 2003 - - - (64,956) (64,956)
Balance at 3 May 2003, as restated 32 (c) 1,027,952 513,976 838,971 948,957 2,301,904
Unrealised gains on available-for-sale securities,
net of taxes - - 3,849 - 3,849
Write back of deferred tax on sale of property - - 873 - 873
Translation gain 27 - - 6,189 - 6,189
Net gains not recognised in profit and loss
account - - 10,911 - 10,911
Bonus issue of shares 26 171,325 85,662 - (85,662) -
Transfer to reserves - - 8,749 (8,749) -
Net profit - - - 461,310 461,310
Dividends relating to 2004 - - - (125,924) (125,924)
Balance at 1 May 2004 1,199,277 599,638 858,631 1,189,932 2,648,201
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedGroup Statement of Cash FlowsYear ended 1 May 2004
Restated
1 May 3 May
2004 2003
$’000 $’000
CASH RESOURCES WERE PROVIDED BY/(USED IN):
Operating Activities
Net profit 461,310 353,181
Adjustments for:
Impairment write-off/amortisation of goodwill 10,254 1,139
Depreciation 181,910 187,292
Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 18,329 (11,648)
Gain on disposal of investment properties (5,993) -
Profit on disposal of investment - (82,503)
Minority interest - 5,145
Share of losses of limited partnership - 5,875
Unremitted profit in associated companies - (74,394)
Change in retirement benefit asset and post-retirementobligations (8,800) 92,800
Taxation expense 144,971 (23,249)
Interest income (85,942) (20,361)
Unrealised foreign exchange losses 9,066 53,148
Interest expense 114,813 92,755
839,918 579,180
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories (10,149) (166,897)
Biological assets (143,394) 47,297
Accounts receivable 417,231 (378,703)
Affiliates (19,935) 13,890
Accounts payable 192,011 59,120
Purchase of Aqualapia Limited - 10,536
Translation gain on working capital of foreign subsidiaries 8,090 29,023
1,283,772 193,446
Taxation paid (40,214) (58,298)
Cash provided by operating activities 1,243,558 135,148
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedCompany Balance Sheet1 May 2004
Restated1 May 3 May
Note 2004 2003$’000 $’000
Non-Current AssetsProperty, plant and equipment 10 1,177,352 1,101,295Investment properties 11 42,229 42,797Investments 13 609,769 123,982Interest in subsidiaries 14 1,305,370 1,113,368Retirement benefit asset 16 129,600 121,400
Current AssetsInventories 17 684,629 659,635Biological assets 18 221,489 153,813Accounts receivable 19 481,734 871,632Affiliates 20(a) 19,244 -Cash and short term investments 21 460,697 198,358
1,867,793 1,883,438Current Liabilities
Accounts payable 22 751,537 573,688Affiliates 20(a) - 691Taxation payable 91,201 45,915Subsidiaries 384,880 313,034Dividends payable 24 53,967 30,839Borrowings 25 754,398 445,685
2,035,983 1,409,852Net Current (Liabilities)/Assets (168,190) 473,586
3,096,130 2,976,428
Stockholders’ EquityShare capital 26 599,638 513,976Capital reserve 27 858,631 838,971Retained earnings 1,189,932 948,957
2,648,201 2,301,904Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings 25 162,275 443,306Deferred income taxes 15 280,054 225,718Post-retirement obligation 16 5,600 5,500
3,096,130 2,976,428
Approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 29 July 2004 and signed on its behalf by:
...........................................………………... ...................................................……....………R. Danvers Williams Director Christopher Levy Director
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedCompany Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ EquityYear ended 1 May2004
NoteNumber
of SharesShareCapital
CapitalReserve
RetainedEarnings Total
‘000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Balance at 28 April 2002, as restated 32 (b) 856,626 428,313 787,785 746,395 1,962,493
Unrealised losses on available-for-sale
securities, net of taxes - - (222) - (222)
Translation gain 27 - - 51,408 - 51,408
Net gains not recognised in profit and loss
account - - 51,186 - 51,186
Bonus issue of shares 171,326 85,663 - (85,663) -
Net profit, restated 32 (e) - - - 353,181 353,181
Dividends relating to 2003 - - - (64,956) (64,956)
Balance at 3 May 2003, as restated 32 (d) 1,027,952 513,976 838,971 948,957 2,301,904
Unrealised gains on available-for-sale securities,
net of taxes - - 3,849 - 3,849
Write back of deferred tax on sale of property - - 873 - 873
Translation gain 27 - - 6,189 - 6,189
Net gains not recognised in profit and loss
account - - 10,911 - 10,911
Bonus issue of shares 26 171,325 85,662 - (85,662) -
Transfer to reserves - - 8,749 (8,749) -
Net profit - - - 461,310 461,310
Dividends relating to 2004 - - - (125,924) (125,924)
Balance at 1 May 2004 1,199,277 599,638 858,631 1,189,932 2,648,201
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
1. Identification
Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (the company) is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled inJamaica. Its registered office is located at Content, McCooks Pen, St. Catherine.
The principal activities of the company, its subsidiaries and its associated company (the Group) include theproduction and distribution of chicken, beef, fish, animal feeds and agricultural items (Note 2(b)).
The company is listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
All amounts in these financial statements are stated in Jamaican dollars except where otherwise noted.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of preparationJamaica adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as its national accounting standards foraccounting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2002. The financial statements for the year ended 1 May 2004have therefore been prepared in accordance with IFRS and comparative information has been restated toconform with the provisions of IFRS. The Group has opted for early adoption of IFRS 1, First-time Adoption ofIFRS and has applied the provisions of that standard in the preparation of these financial statements. Theeffects of adopting IFRS on the stockholders’ equity and net profit as previously reported are detailed in Note32.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with and comply with International FinancialReporting Standards, and have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by therevaluation of available-for-sale investment securities, investment properties and certain property, plant andequipment.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates andassumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets andliabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during thereporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(b) Consolidation(i) Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries, which are those entities in which the Group has an interest of more than one half of thevoting rights or otherwise has power to govern the financial and operating policies, are consolidated ona line-by-line basis.
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group and are nolonger consolidated from the date that control ceases. The purchase method of accounting is used toaccount for the acquisition of subsidiaries. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value ofthe assets given up, shares issued or liabilities undertaken at the date of acquisition plus costs directlyattributable to the acquisition. The excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of the net assetsof the subsidiary acquired is recorded as goodwill.
Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains and losses on transactions betweenGroup companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transactionprovides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.
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(i) Subsidiaries (Continued)
The group financial statements include the financial statements of the company’s operating
divisions, subsidiaries and associated company as follows:
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BestDressed Chicken Poultry production and feedmilling 100
BestDressed Foods Distributors ofchicken,beef and fish 100
Content Agricultural Products Beefproduction 100
Hi-Pro Farm Supplies Feedsales / retailers offarming equipment and
supplies 100
Jamaica Eggs Services Pullet production 100
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Aquaculture Jamaica Limited and itswholly
ownedsubsidiaries: Fishfarming 100
Aqualapia Limited Fishfarming 100
Jamaica Freshwater Snapper Limited Fishfarming 100
T.Hart Farms Limited Fishfarming 100
Content Agricultural Products Limited Property rental 100
Energy Associates Limited Holding and investment company 100
Jabexco Limited Non-trading 100
Jamaica Eggs Limited Property rental 100
Jamaica PoultryBreedersLimited Hatching egg production 100
Levy IndustriesLimited and its subsidiaries: Property rental 100
Caribbean Asbestos Products Limited Non-trading 91
Caribbean Industrial Equipment Limited Non-trading 91
Master Blend Feeds Limited Property rental 100
WestIndies Nutritional Corporation Limited Manufacturers and distributors of feed ingredients 100
BestDressed Chicken Limited Non-trading 100
J. B.Trading Limited Non-trading 100
Trafalgar Agriculture Development Limited Non-trading 100
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Atlantic UnitedInsuranceCompany Limted, Cayman Insurance 100
International Poultry Breeders LLC,U.S.A. Hatching egg production 90
Jabexco CaymanLimited, Cayman Non-trading 40
JBG (UK) Limited and itsassociatedcompany: Holding company 100
JPH InvestmentsLimited, U.K. Investment company 50
Wincorp International, Inc., U.S.A.and its
subsidiary:
Procurers and distributors of agricultural and
industrial supplies 100
Consolidated Freightand Shipping, Inc.,U.S.A. Oceanfreight consolidator 100
Jabexco Cayman Limited is consolidated in these financial statements on the basis of significant
control exercised by Jamaica Broilers Group Limited over the financial and operating policies of the
company by virtue of an agreement with other investors.
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(ii) Associates
Investments in associates are accounted for by the equity method of accounting. Under this
method, the company’s share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of associates is recognised
in the profit and loss account and its share of post-acquisition movements in reserves is
recognised in reserves. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the cost
of the investment. Associates are entities over which the Group generally has between 20% and
50% of the voting rights, or over which the Group has significant influence, but which it does not
control.
Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the
extent of the company’s interest in the associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless
the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.
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The financial statements of the holding company have been prepared on the equity basis whereby its
share of the post acquisition changes in the net assets of subsidiaries and associated companies is
recognised as an increase or decrease in investment and retained earnings and reserves.
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Business segments provide products or services that are subject to risks and returns that are different
from those of other business segments. Geographical segments provide products and services within a
particular economic environment that are subject to risks and returns that are different from those of
segments operating in other economic environments.
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Foreign currency transactions are accounted for at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the
transactions. At the balance sheet date, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are translated using the closing exchange rate. Exchange differences resulting from the
settlement of transactions at rates different from those at the dates of the transactions, and unrealised
foreign exchange differences on unsettled foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are
recognised in the profit and loss account.
Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at exchange rates at the balance sheet
date, while profit and loss account and cash flow items are translated at average rates over the year.
Differences resulting from the use of these different exchange rates are reflected in capital reserves.
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
(f) Property, plant and equipmentBuildings, plant and equipment are recorded at cost or deemed cost, less accumulated depreciation. UnderIFRS 1, a first time adopter may elect to use a previous GAAP revaluation of an item of property, plant andequipment at or before the date of transition to IFRS as its deemed cost. The Group has elected to applythis provision. All other property, plant and equipment, except land, are carried at historical cost lessaccumulated depreciation. Land is carried at deemed cost and is not depreciated.
Depreciation is calculated on the straight line basis at such rates as will write off the carrying value of theassets over the period of their expected useful lives. The expected useful lives are as follows:
Freehold buildings 11 - 100 yearsLeasehold property Life of leaseMachinery and equipment 4 – 33 yearsFurniture and fixtures 10 yearsMotor vehicles 3 – 5 years
Where the carrying amount of an asset is greater than its estimated recoverable amount, it is written downimmediately to its recoverable amount.
Gains and losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment are determined by reference to theircarrying amount and are taken into account in determining profit.
Repairs and maintenance expenditure is charged to the profit and loss account during the financial period inwhich it is incurred.
(g) Investment propertiesInvestment properties are held for long-term rental yields and are not occupied by the Group. Investmentproperties are treated as long-term investments and are carried at deemed cost less accumulateddepreciation. Freehold buildings are depreciated on the straight line basis over their expected useful lives of11-100 years.
(h) GoodwillGoodwill arising on consolidation is amortised over its economic useful life, estimated to be 10 years. Goodwillis subject to annual impairment tests and is written off if impaired.
(i) Impairment of non-current assetsProperty, plant and equipment and other non-current assets are reviewed for impairment whenever eventsor changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment lossis recognised for the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds its recoverable amount,which is the greater of an asset’s net selling price and value in use. For the purpose of assessingimpairment, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which separate cash flows can be identified.
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
(j) InvestmentsInvestments are classified into the following categories: available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturityinvestments. Management determines the appropriate classification of investments at the time of purchase.
Available-for-sale securities are those intended to be held for an indefinite period of time and which may besold in response to needs for liquidity or changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates or market prices.They are initially recognised at cost, which includes transaction costs, and subsequently re-measured at fairvalue based on quoted bid prices or amounts derived from cash flow models. Unrealised gains and lossesarising from changes in fair value of available-for-sale securities are recognised in stockholders’ equity.When the securities are disposed of or impaired, the related accumulated unrealised gains or lossesincluded in stockholders’ equity are transferred to the profit and loss account.
Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments andfixed maturities that the Group’s management has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity.
Purchases and sales of investments are recognised at trade date, which is the date that the Group commitsto purchase or sell the asset. The cost of purchase includes transaction costs. Unquoted securities arerecorded initially at cost , and are subsequently measured at fair value. Equity securities for which fairvalues cannot be measured reliably are recognised at cost, less a provision for impairment.
Investments in subsidiaries are stated in the company’s financial statements at fair value, which isdetermined on the basis of the company’s share of post-acquisition changes in the net assets of thesubsidiaries.
(k) InventoriesInventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is determined as follows:
(i) Processed broilers, beef and fish at accumulated cost of growing and processing, or landed cost.
(ii) Finished feeds and fertilisers at cost of production.
(iii) All other items of inventory at landed cost or purchase price.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the cost of sellingexpenses.
(l) Biological assetsBiological assets which include fish, cattle, flocks in field together with breeder and layer flocks and pullets arestated at cost as no reliable measure for determining fair value has been identified. Cost is determined as theaccumulated cost of livestock, feed medication, and in respect of breeder flocks, accumulated productioncosts.
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
(m) Trade receivablesTrade receivables are carried at anticipated realisable value. A provision for impairment of trade receivablesis established when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect all amounts dueaccording to the original terms of receivables. The amount of the provision is the difference between theasset’s carrying value and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the market rateof interest for similar borrowings. The amount of the provision is recognised in the profit and loss account.
(n) Cash and cash equivalentsFor the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand,short term deposits and investments with original maturity dates of ninety days or less, net of short term loansand bank overdrafts. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost in the balance sheet.
(o) BorrowingsBorrowings are recognised initially at proceeds received. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortisedcost using the effective yield method. Any difference between proceeds and the redemption value isrecognised in the profit and loss account over the period of the borrowings.
(p) TaxationTaxation on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Current and deferred taxes arerecognised as income tax expense or benefit in the profit and loss account except, where they relate toitems recorded in stockholders’ equity, they are also charged or credited to stockholders’ equity.
(i) Current taxationCurrent tax is the expected taxation payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enactedat the balance sheet date, and any adjustment to tax payable and tax losses in respect of previous years.
(ii) Deferred income taxesDeferred tax liabilities are recognised for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assetsand liabilities and their amounts as measured for tax purposes, which will result in taxable amounts infuture periods. Deferred tax is provided on temporary differences arising from investments insubsidiaries, except where the timing of reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it isprobable that the difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets are recognisedfor temporary differences which will result in deductible amounts in future periods, but only to the extent itis probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available against which these differences can be utilised.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period inwhich the asset will be realised or the liability will be settled based on enacted rates.
Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they arise from the same taxable entity,relate to the same Tax Authority and when the legal right of offset exists.
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
(q) Employee benefits(i) Pension obligations
a) The company and its local subsidiaries operate a defined benefit plan, the assets of which aregenerally held in separate trustee-administered funds. The pension plan is funded by payments fromemployees and by the relevant companies, taking into account the recommendations of qualifiedactuaries.
The asset or liability in respect of a defined benefit plan is the difference between the present valueof the defined benefit obligation at the balance sheet date and the fair value of plan assets, adjustedfor unrecognised actuarial gains/losses and past service cost. Where a pension asset arises, theamount recognised is limited to the net total of any cumulative unrecognised net actuarial losses andpast service cost and the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refundsfrom the plan or reduction in future contributions to the plan. The pension costs are assessed usingthe Projected Unit Credit Method. Under this method, the cost of providing pensions is charged tothe profit and loss account so as to spread the regular cost over the service lives of the employeesin accordance with the advice of the actuaries. The pension obligation is measured at the presentvalue of the estimated future cash outflows using estimated discount rates based on market yieldson Government securities which have terms to maturity approximating the terms of the relatedliability.
A portion of actuarial gains and losses is recognised in the profit and loss account if the netcumulative unrecognised actuarial gains or losses at the end of the previous reporting periodexceeded 10 percent of the greater of the present value of the gross defined benefit obligation andthe fair value of plan assets at that date. Any excess actuarial gains or losses are recognised in theprofit and loss account over the average remaining service lives of the participating employees.
b) An overseas subsidiary operates a defined contribution plan. The subsidiary’s contributions arebased primarily on employee participation. Once the contributions have been paid, the subsidiaryhas no further legal or constructive obligations.
(ii) Termination benefitsTermination benefits are payable whenever an employee’s employment is terminated before thenormal retirement date or whenever an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for thesebenefits. The Group recognises termination benefits when it is demonstrably committed to eitherterminate the employment of current employees according to a detailed formal plan without thepossibility of withdrawal or to provide termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encouragevoluntary redundancy. Benefits falling due more than twelve months after the balance sheet date arediscounted to present value.
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2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
(q) Employee benefits (Continued)
(iii) Other post-retirement benefitsThe Group also provides supplementary medical and life insurance benefits to qualifying employeesupon retirement. The entitlement to these benefits is usually based on the employee remaining in serviceup to retirement age and the completion of a minimum service period. The expected costs of thesebenefits are accrued over the period of employment, using an accounting methodology similar to that fordefined benefit pension plans. These obligations are valued annually by qualified actuaries.
(iv) Profit-sharing and bonus plansThe Group recognises a liability and an expense for bonuses and profit-sharing based on a formula thattakes into consideration the profit attributable to the company’s stockholders after certain adjustments.The Group recognises a provision where contractually obliged or where there is a past practice that hascreated a constructive obligation.
(r) ProvisionsProvisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of pastevents, if it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliableestimate of the amount can be made. Where the Group expects a provision to be reimbursed, for exampleunder an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when thereimbursement is virtually certain.
Employee entitlements to annual leave are recognised when they accrue to employees. A provision ismade for the estimated liability for annual leave as a result of services rendered by employees up to thebalance sheet date. Where amounts determined are insignificant, they are included in accounts payable.
(s) LeasesAs lessee -Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Group has substantially all the risks and rewards ofownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are recognised at the inception of the lease at thelower of the fair value of the leased asset or the present value of minimum lease payments. Each leasepayment is allocated between the liability and interest charges so as to produce a constant rate of charge onthe lease obligation. The interest element of the lease payments is charged to the profit and loss account overthe lease period.
Leases where a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are retained by the lessor areclassified as operating leases. Payments under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account ona straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
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2. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
(t) Revenue recognition(i) Sales
Sales are recognised upon delivery of products and customer acceptance or performance of services, netof General Consumption Tax, and after deducting discounts and allowances.
(ii) Interest income/expenseInterest income and expense are recognised in the profit and loss account for all interest bearinginstruments on an accrual basis using the effective yield method based on the actual purchase price.Interest income includes coupons earned on fixed income investments and accrued discount or premiumon other discounted instruments.
(iii) Dividend incomeDividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established.
(u) Financial instrumentsFinancial instruments carried on the balance sheet include cash, investments, trade receivables, balances withaffiliates, accounts payable, and borrowings. The particular recognition methods adopted are disclosed in theindividual policy statements associated with each item.
The determination of the fair values of the Group’s financial instruments are discussed in Note 29.
(v) Dividend distributionDividend distribution is recognised as a liability in the Group’s financial statements in the period in which thedividends are approved.
(w) Comparative informationWhere necessary, comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with changes in presentation in thecurrent year. In particular, the comparatives have been adjusted or extended to reflect the requirements ofIFRS (Note 32).
3. Segmental Financial Information
The Group is organised into three primary business segments:
(a) Poultry Operations - The rearing of poultry for fertile egg production and for sale, as wellas processed broilers.
(b) Feed and Farm Supplies - The manufacture and sale of animal feeds, and the retailing ofagricultural items.
(c) Fish Operations - The grow out, processing and sale of fish.
Other operations of the Group include the sale of feed ingredients and cattle rearing.
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
3. Segmental Financial Information (Continued)
2004
PoultryOperations
Feed andFarm
SuppliesFish
Operations Other Eliminations Group$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
External revenues 4,597,825 2,458,585 293,745 823,026 - 8,173,181Revenue from othersegments 20,969 134,358 - 682,498 (837,825) -
Total revenue 4,618,794 2,592,943 293,745 1,505,524 (837,825) 8,173,181
Segment result 741,054 318,292 (68,606) 191,192 (386) 1,181,546
Unallocated corporateexpenses (536,007)
Operating profit 645,539
Finance costs, net (39,258)
Profit before tax 606,281Income tax expense (144,971)
Net profit 461,310
Segment assets 3,231,235 712,868 340,819 1,698,390 (2,437,873) 3,545,439
Unallocated corporateassets 1,481,530
Total assets 5,026,969
Segment liabilities (2,082,839) (435,641) (252,903) (347,507) 2,466,205 (652,685)
Unallocated corporateliabilities (1,726,083)
Total liabilities (2,378,768)
Other segment items-Capital expenditure 196,272 30,375 41,525 33,975 - 302,147
Depreciation 129,802 16,659 18,599 16,282 - 181,342Unallocateddepreciation 568
Total depreciation 181,910
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3. Segmental Financial Information (Continued)
2003
PoultryOperations
Feed andFarm
SuppliesFish
Operations Other Eliminations Group$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
External revenues 3,840,472 1,956,566 380,392 693,313 - 6,870,743Revenue from othersegments 16,388 1,450,350 - 595,483 (2,062,221) -
Total revenue 3,856,860 3,406,916 380,392 1,288,796 (2,062,221) 6,870,743
Segment result 522,073 132,739 (100,074) 94,449 3,885 653,072
Unallocated corporateexpenses (332,838)
Operating profit 320,234
Finance costs, net (87,042)
Share of results ofassociated companies 101,885
Profit before tax 335,077Income tax credit 23,249
Net profit 358,326
Minority interest (5,145)Net profit attributable tostockholders 353,181
Segment assets 3,068,598 786,903 281,279 1,178,904 (2,000,800) 3,314,884
Unallocated corporateassets 1,076,983
Total assets 4,391,867
Segment liabilities (1,728,014) (176,366) (225,637) (351,525) 1,999,817 (481,725)
Unallocated corporateliabilities (1,608,238)
Total liabilities (2,089,963)
Other segment items-Capital expenditure 172,475 6,162 10,804 5,142 - 194,583
Depreciation 136,489 5,384 18,364 26,487 - 186,724Unallocateddepreciation 568
Total depreciation 187,292
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
4. Other Operating Income
1 May 3 May
2004 2003
$’000 $’000
Restructuring costs - (9,789)
Profit on disposal of investment in associated company - 82,503
Profit on disposal of assets of subsidiary - 10,292
Other 38,452 33,864
38,452 116,870
Restructuring costs arise as a consequence of the implementation of a restructuring and reorganisationprogramme throughout the Group which resulted in certain positions being made redundant in the prior year.
5. Operating Profit
The following have been charged/(credited) in arriving at operating profit:
1 May 3 May2004 2003$’000 $’000
Auditors’ remunerationCurrent year 8,442 9,924Prior year - 1,205
Depreciation 181,910 187,292Directors’ emoluments -
Fees 2,880 3,720Management remuneration (included in staff costs) 36,176 37,598
Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 18,329 (11,648)Gain on disposal of investment properties (5,993) -Operating lease expense 19,022 17,780Staff costs (Note 6) 1,028,455 960,991
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
6. Staff Costs
1 May 3 May2004 2003$’000 $’000
Wages, salaries and contractors’ costs 873,187 792,858Statutory contributions 46,032 44,580Pension costs – defined contribution plan 1,431 1,433Pension costs – defined benefit plan (Note 16) 13,000 12,700Other post-retirement benefits (Note 16) 900 700Termination costs 6,703 9,789Other 87,202 98,931
1,028,455 960,991
The number of persons employed by the Group at the year end were as follows:
1 May 3 May2004 2003No. No.
Full-time 254 300Part-time 52 17Contractors and their employees 1,212 1,143
1,518 1,460
7. Finance Costs1 May 3 May2004 2003$’000 $’000
Interest and other investment income 85,942 20,361Foreign exchange losses (10,387) (14,648)Interest expense
Bank borrowings (113,227) (89,690)Finance leases (1,586) (3,065)
(39,258) (87,042)
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
8. Taxation
(a) The egg production operation of Jamaica Poultry Breeders Limited was relieved from income tax until 1989 byvirtue of the provisions of the Industrial Incentives Act. With effect from 1990, the egg production and cropgrowing operations were relieved from income tax for ten years under the provisions of the Income Tax(Approved Farmers) Act. A further five-year period of relief was granted in 2000 by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Subject to agreement with the Taxpayer Audit and Assessment Department, profits in the holding andsubsidiary companies that are available for distribution to stockholders resident in Jamaica, without deductionof income tax, amount to approximately $179,594,000.
(b) Taxation is based on the profit for the year adjusted for tax purposes and comprises:
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000Income tax at 33 1/3% 107,993 79,016
Tax credit on bonus issue - (21,500)
Adjustment to prior year provision (23,669) (6,065)
Associated companies - 27,491
Deferred taxation (Note 15) 60,647 (102,191)144,971 (23,249)
The tax on the Group’s profit differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the applicable tax rate of33%, as follows:
1 May2004$’000
3 May2003$’000
Profit before taxation 606,281 335,077
Tax calculated at a tax rate of 33% 202,094 111,692
Adjusted for the effects of:
Tax credit on bonus issue of shares - (21,500)
Income not subject to tax (76,087) (54,637)
Adjustment to prior year provision (23,669) (6,065)
Reversal of undistributed earnings of associate on its disposal - (63,383)
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes and other allowances 42,633 10,644
144,971 (23,249)
Subject to agreement with the Taxpayer Audit and Assessment Department, losses available for offset againstfuture profits of certain local subsidiaries amount to approximately $11,513,000 (2003 - $15,054,000).
An overseas subsidiary has net operating losses of US$1,041,000 (2003 – US$1,358,000) available for carryforward and offset against future taxable profits.
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
9. Earnings Per Stock Unit
The calculation of earnings per 50 cents ordinary stock unit is based on the Group net profit and 1,199,277,000ordinary stocks units in issue. The previous year’s earnings per stock unit has been revised to take intoconsideration the bonus share issue during the year.
10. Property, Plant and EquipmentTHE GROUP
FreeholdLand
FreeholdBuildings
LeaseholdProperty
Machinery&
Equipment
Furniture&
FixturesMotor
Vehicles
CapitalWork inProgress Total
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
At Cost or Deemed Cost -
At 4 May 2003 42,706 1,088,629 33,125 1,250,640 229,522 266,251 35,507 2,946,380
Additions at cost 10,037 14,155 - 61,868 15,084 43,369 156,332 300,845
Translation 439 7,334 446 2,493 783 (706) 23 10,812
Disposals (9,900) (59,980) - (45,165) (11,067) (16,208) - (142,320)
Transfers 32,444 (43,959) - 90,502 12,500 (1,020) (90,467) -
At 1 May 2004 75,726 1,006,179 33,571 1,360,338 246,822 291,686 101,395 3,115,717
Depreciation -
At 4 May 2003 - 395,586 13,834 565,160 120,522 210,025 - 1,305,127
Charge for the year - 50,781 1,054 68,759 35,659 25,010 - 181,263
Translation - (44,900) 267 51,130 689 724 - 7,910
Relieved on disposals - (38,539) - (41,000) (11,087) (12,968) - (103,594)
At 1 May 2004 - 362,928 15,155 644,049 145,783 222,791 - 1,390,706
Net Book Value -
At 1 May 2004 75,726 643,251 18,416 716,289 101,039 68,895 101,395 1,725,011
At 3 May 2003 42,706 693,043 19,291 685,480 109,000 56,226 35,507 1,641,253
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
10. Property, Plant and Equipment (Continued)
THE COMPANY
FreeholdLand
FreeholdBuildings
LeaseholdProperty
Machinery&
Equipment
Furniture&
FixturesMotor
Vehicles
CapitalWork inProgress Total
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
At Cost or Deemed Cost -
At 3 May 2003 13,721 489,749 9,718 989,466 202,994 226,142 27,759 1,959,549
Additions at cost 10,037 643 - 54,484 12,891 35,069 117,651 230,775
Disposals (8,100) (41,629) - (19,143) (546) (15,145) - (84,563)
Transfers 32,444 - - 38,368 12,500 2,936 (86,248) -
At 1 May 2004 48,102 448,763 9,718 1,063,175 227,839 249,002 59,162 2,105,761
Depreciation -
At 3 May 2003 - 157,503 - 419,232 100,256 181,263 - 858,254
Charge for the year - 11,240 - 67,568 34,110 19,738 - 132,656
Relieved on disposals - (32,593) - (18,869) (546) (10,493) - (62,501)
At 1 May 2004 - 136,150 - 467,931 133,820 190,508 - 928,409
Net Book Value -
At 1 May 2004 48,102 312,613 9,718 595,244 94,019 58,494 59,162 1,177,352
At 3 May 2003 13,721 332,246 9,718 570,234 102,738 44,879 27,759 1,101,295
Included in the tables above are amounts totalling $620,854,000 for the Group and $299,648,000 for the companyrepresenting the previous Jamaican GAAP revalued amounts of freehold land, freehold buildings, and machineryand equipment which have been used as the deemed cost of these assets under the provisions of IFRS 1 (Note2(f)).
Included in property, plant and equipment for the Group are motor vehicles and equipment with net book value of$9,947,000 (2003 - $18,558,000), which are being acquired under finance leases.
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11. Investment Properties
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
13. InvestmentsThe Group The Company
1 May 3 May 1 May 3 May2004 2003 2004 2003$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Available-for-sale-Government of Jamaica securities 99,240 120,371 30,000 120,371Quoted equities 6,837 2,988 6,837 2,988Unquoted equities 1,425 1,425 623 623
107,502 124,784 37,460 123,982
Held-to-maturity -Government of Jamaica securities 572,309 - 572,309 -
679,811 124,784 609,769 123,982
Included in unquoted equities is $802,000, which represents the company’s investment in ERI Jam, LLC, a limitedpartnership, through the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Energy Associates Limited.
The weighted average effective interest rate on Government of Jamaica securities was 11.85% (2003 – 12.75%)
14. Interest in SubsidiariesThe Company
1 May 3 May
2004 2003
$’000 $’000
Shares at cost 81,964 80,980
Accumulated post acquisition change in net assets at start of year -
As previously stated 1,046,241 829,228
Effects of IFRS adjustments (13,853) 10,181
1,032,388 839,409
Share of profits for the year 183,956 145,423
Share of reserves for the year 7,062 47,556
Accumulated post acquisition change in net assets at end of year (Note 15) 1,223,406 1,032,388
1,305,370 1,113,368
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15. Deferred Income Taxes
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15. Deferred Income Taxes (Continued)
The Group The Company
1 May2004$’000
3 May2003$’000
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
16. Retirement Benefit Asset/Obligation
Amounts recognised in the balance sheet are as follows:
The Group The Company1 May2004
3 May2003
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Pension scheme (153,300) (144,300) (129,600) (121,400)
Other post-retirement benefits 6,800 6,600 5,600 5,500
Pension scheme
The Group participates in a defined benefit scheme, which is open to all permanent employees and administered byan external agency. The plan provides benefits to members based on average earnings for the final two yearsservice or the two years in which the highest salaries of the employee have been earned. The defined benefitscheme is valued by independent actuaries annually using the Projected Unit Credit Method. The latest actuarialvaluation was carried out as at 30 April 2004.
The defined benefit asset recognised in the balance sheet was determined as follows:
The Group The Company1 May2004
3 May2003
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000Present value of obligations 415,300 469,200 374,100 427,900Fair value of plan assets (920,600) (619,500) (829,500) (565,000)
(505,300) (150,300) (455,400) (137,100)Unrecognised actuarial gains 352,000 6,000 325,800 15,700
(153,300) (144,300) (129,600) (121,400)
Pension plan assets include investment in ordinary stock units of the company with a fair value of $14,641,000(2003 - $4,600,000).
The movement in the defined benefit asset during the year is as follows:
The Group The Company1 May2004
3 May2003
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
At beginning of year (144,300) (236,900) (121,400) (217,000)
Amounts recognised in the profit and lossaccount 13,000 12,700 10,300 11,800
Contributions paid (22,000) (20,100) (18,500) (16,200)
Refund to the company - 100,000 - 100,000
At end of year (153,300) (144,300) (129,600) (121,400)
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16. Retirement Benefits Asset/Obligation (Continued)
Pension scheme (Continued)
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
16. Retirement Benefits Asset/Obligation (Continued)
Other post-retirement benefits (Continued)
The liability recognised in the balance sheet was determined as follows:
The Group The Company1 May2004
3 May2003
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000Present value of obligations 8,600 6,700 7,300 5,600Unrecognised actuarial losses (1,800) (100) (1,700) (100)
6,800 6,600 5,600 5,500
The movement in the liability during the year is as follows:
The Group The Company1 May2004
3 May2003
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000At beginning of year 6,600 6,400 5,500 5,300Amounts recognised in the profit and loss account 900 700 700 600Contributions paid (700) (500) (600) (400)
At end of year 6,800 6,600 5,600 5,500
The amount recognised in the profit and loss account is as follows:The Group The Company1 May2004
3 May2003
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000Interest cost included in staff costs (Note 6) 900 700 700 600
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
17. Inventories
The Group The Company1 May2004
3 May2003
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Processed broilers, beef and fish 82,920 121,511 81,575 121,511
Grain and feed ingredients 402,441 186,852 301,779 130,177
Inventories for resale and spares 282,611 281,725 258,766 215,770
Goods in transit and others 45,354 213,089 42,509 192,177
813,326 803,177 684,629 659,635
18. Biological Assets
The Group The Company1 May2004
3 May2003
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Poultry 331,250 215,496 194,166 136,460
Fish 56,286 38,616 - -
Cattle 27,323 17,353 27,323 17,353
414,859 271,465 221,489 153,813
The movement on biological assets was determined as follows:
The Group The Company1 May2004
3 May2003
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
At start of year 271,465 318,762 153,813 136,471
Increases due to purchases 2,851,756 1,967,192 2,007,773 1,522,320
Decreases due to sales (2,708,362) (2,014,489) (1,940,097) (1,504,978)
At end of year 414,859 271,465 221,489 153,813
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
19. Accounts Receivable
The Group The Company1 May2004
3 May2003
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Trade receivables 539,319 645,608 379,646 516,796
Receivables from directors 5,593 2,744 4,849 2,550
Prepayments 23,943 21,125 15,634 9,956
Other receivables 153,780 481,142 133,330 445,382
722,635 1,150,619 533,459 974,684
Less: Provision for impairment and doubtful debts (74,505) (118,411) (51,725) (103,052)
648,130 1,032,208 481,734 871,632
Included in other receivables at 2003 year end, is $368,000,000 in relation to the sale of the company’s investmentin its associated company, Capital and Credit Holdings Limited.
20. Related Party Transactions and Balances
(a) Amount due from affiliated companies:The Group and The
Company1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000Portland Corporation Limited 10 -
Jamaica Broilers Employees Trust 19,234 (691)
19,244 (691)
(b) Transactions and balances with Directors and their connected parties during the year are as follows:
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000Amounts due from related parties 5,593 3,268
Amounts due to related parties - (7,000)
Interest and other expenses paid to related parties 19,340 30,577
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
20. Related Party Transactions and Balances (Continued)
(c) Transactions and balances with Officers during the year are as follows:1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000Loan balances, net 310 4,923
Legal and professional fees 260 240
21. Cash and Short Term Investments
The Group The Company1 May2004
3 May2003
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Cash at bank and in hand 245,151 174,797 217,308 88,538
Short term investments 255,429 110,299 243,389 109,820
Included in cash and cash equivalents (Note 23) 500,580 285,096 460,697 198,358
The weighted average effective interest rate on short term investments for the year was 7.57% (2003 – 9.61%).These investments have an average maturity of 30 days.
22. Accounts Payable
The Group The Company1 May2004
3 May2003
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Trade payables 578,439 428,930 476,759 333,782
Accrued charges 241,142 193,948 212,729 166,770
Statutory contributions payable 11,360 11,725 11,360 10,660
Other payables 68,029 71,965 50,689 62,476
898,970 706,568 751,537 573,688
23. Cash and Cash Equivalents1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000
Cash and short term investments (Note 21) 500,580 285,096
Short term borrowings and bank overdraft (Note 25) (330,421) (326,008)
170,159 (40,912)
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
24. Dividends Payable
The Group and TheCompany
1 May 3 May
2004 2003
$’000 $’000Interim dividend declared -
4.5 cents (2003 - 3 cents) per share 53,967 30,839
25. Borrowings
The Group The Company
1 May 3 May 1 May 3 May
2004 2003 2004 2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Non-Current
Borrowings 206,372 491,912 155,813 434,240
Finance lease obligations 6,462 9,651 6,462 9,066
212,834 501,563 162,275 443,306
Current
Short term borrowings and bank overdraft (Note 23) 330,421 326,008 330,067 299,926
Current portion of non-current borrowings 435,222 175,314 424,331 145,759
765,643 501,322 754,398 445,685
Total borrowings 978,477 1,002,885 916,673 888,991
Negative pledges have been issued in respect of overdraft facilities and certain short term loans extended byCitibank N.A., National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited and Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited.
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
25. Borrowings (Continued)
The Group has long term financing agreements with several financial institutions as follows:
The Group The Company1 May2004
3 May2003
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
(a) Citi-Merchant Bank Ltd – 3 year Bond - 20% 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000(b) American Banking Company
US$2.37M - 1996/2006 - 9% 10,512 9,534 - -
(c) Citibank N.A. -1999/2004 – 13% 2,684 8,053 2,684 8,053(d) Citibank N.A. – US$4.5M – 2006 - 4.0% 232,913 328,747 232,913 328,747(e) Jamaica Exporters Association Limited - US$500,000 -
2005 - 3% 10,432 19,625 10,432 19,625(f) Bank of Nova Scotia/Development Bank of Jamaica -13% 42,350 10,055 42,350 -
(g) Development Bank of Jamaica 2003/2008 – 8.5% 22,857 44,571 - -(h) Bank of Nova Scotia/Export-Import Bank – 12% 78,871 - 78,871 -(i) Sundry mortgages and loans 37,490 37,734 9,926 15,367
638,109 658,319 577,176 571,792Finance lease obligations
2001/2002–2004/2005 – various rates 9,947 18,558 9,430 17,273
648,056 676,877 586,606 589,065
Less: Current portion of long term liabilities (435,222) (175,314) (424,331) (145,759)
212,834 501,563 162,275 443,306
Negative pledges have been issued in respect of loans, guarantees and other banking facilities extended by theBank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited, Citibank N.A., and National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited to theGroup. Guarantees by the holding company on behalf of all subsidiary companies have been provided (Note 31).
The Citi-Merchant Bank Ltd 3 year Bond is guaranteed by promissory notes.
The Development Bank of Jamaica Limited loan is repayable by 21 consecutive quarterly installmentscommencing March 2003. It is guaranteed by a promissory note to the value of the loan.
The Jamaica Exporters Association Limited loan is guaranteed by National Commercial Bank of Jamaica Limited.
Under the terms of certain agreements with the Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited and Citibank N.A, thecompany and the Group are required to maintain certain financial ratios. At 1 May 2004, the company was incompliance with these requirements.
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
26. Share Capital1 May
2004
3 May
2003
$’000 $’000
Authorised -
1,209,324,000 (2003- 1,038,000,000) Ordinary shares of 50 cents each 604,662 519,000
Issued and fully paid -
1,199,277,000 (2003 – 1,027,952,000) Ordinary stock units of 50 centseach 599,638 513,976
It was resolved during the year that the authorised share capital of the company be increased to $605,000,000 bythe creation of 172,000,000 ordinary shares of 50 cents each, such shares to rank pari passu with the existingordinary shares of the company. From the authorised shares, 171,325,000 ordinary shares were then issued asbonus shares by the capitalisation of $85,662,000 from retained earnings on the basis of one share for every sixstock units held as at 30 May 2003. These shares were then converted to stock units.
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
27. Capital Reserve
The Group The Company
1 May 3 May 1 May 3 May
2004 2003 2004 2003
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
At beginning of year -
Share premium 165,499 165,499 165,499 165,499
Realised capital gains 23,869 23,869 23,869 23,869
Unrealised surplus on revaluations 411,084 411,084 411,084 411,084
Reserve on consolidation 25,507 25,507 25,507 25,507
Fair value loss on available-for-sale securities (222) - (222) -
Gains on translation of financialstatements of foreign subsidiaries 213,234 161,826 213,234 161,826
838,971 787,785 838,971 787,785
Movements during the year -
Fair value gain on available for sale securities 3,849 (222) 3,849 (222)
Write back of deferred tax realised on sale ofproperty 873 - 873 -
Realised capital gain 8,749 - 8,749 -
Translation gain 6,189 51,408 6,189 51,408
At end of year 858,631 838,971 858,631 838,971
Consisting of -
Share premium 165,499 165,499 165,499 165,499
Realised capital gains 32,618 23,869 32,618 23,869
Unrealised surplus on revaluations 411,957 411,084 411,957 411,084
Reserve on consolidation 25,507 25,507 25,507 25,507
Fair value gains/(losses) on available-for-salesecurities 3,627 (222) 3,627 (222)
Gains on translation of financialstatements of foreign subsidiaries 219,423 213,234 219,423 213,234
858,631 838,971 858,631 838,971
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
28. National Housing Trust
Contributions to the National Housing Trust not included in these financial statements are recoverable in the years2002 to 2005 as follows:
The Group $243,000The company $190,000
29. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In assessing the fair value of financial instruments, the Group uses a variety of methods and makes assumptionsthat are based on market conditions existing at the balance sheet date. The estimated fair values have beendetermined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerablejudgement is necessarily required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value. Accordingly, theestimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Group would realise in a currentmarket exchange.
The face values, less any estimated credit adjustments, for financial assets and liabilities with a maturity of lessthan one year are estimated to approximate their fair values. These financial assets and liabilities included in thefinancial statements are cash and short term investments, receivables, payables, due from affiliates, short-termloans and bank overdraft.
The estimated fair values of the Group’s other financial instruments are as follows:
Available-for-sale investmentsAvailable-for-sale investments comprise marketable equity securities, and Government securities, and are fairvalued annually at the balance sheet date. The fair value of available-for-sale investments is determined byreference to quoted market prices when available. If quoted market prices are not available then fair values areestimated on the basis of recognised valuation techniques.
Investment in associated companiesThere is no active market for the shares held in associated companies. The fair values of these investmentshave been estimated as the company’s investment plus its share of post acquisition reserves.
Long term loansLong term loans are carried at amortised cost reflecting their contractual obligations, and approximate fair valuesas the interest rates are reflective of current market rates for similar transactions.
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
30. Financial Risk Management
The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including the effects of changes in debt marketprices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Management seeks to minimise potential adverseeffects on the financial performance of the Group by applying procedures to identify, evaluate and managethese risks, based on guidelines set by the Board of Directors.
(a) Currency riskCurrency risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreignexchange rates. The Group is primarily exposed to such risks arising from its US Dollar transactions forpurchases, and its US Dollar denominated investments. The Group balance sheet at1 May 2004 includes aggregate net foreign liabilities of approximately US$6,900,000 (2003 – US$6,224,000) inrespect of transactions arising in the ordinary course of business.
(b) Credit riskCredit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause theother party to incur a financial loss. The Group has no significant concentrations of credit risk attached to tradereceivables as the Group has a large and diverse customer base, with no significant balances arising fromany single economic or business sector, or any single entity or group of entities. The Group has policies inplace to ensure that sales of products and services are made to customers with an appropriate credit history.Cash transactions are limited to high credit quality financial institutions. A significant level of investments isheld in various forms of Government securities.
(c) Interest rate riskInterest rate risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in marketinterest rates. At 1 May 2004, the Group’s operating cash flows are substantially independent of changes inmarket interest rates. However, the Group has significant interest-bearing assets as disclosed in Notes 13and 21, and interest-bearing liabilities as disclosed in Note 25.
(c) Liquidity riskLiquidity risk is the risk that an enterprise will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitmentsassociated with financial instruments. Prudent liquidity risk management includes maintaining sufficient cashand marketable securities, and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed creditfacilities.
(d) Cash flow riskCash flow risk is the risk that future cash flows associated with a monetary financial instrument will fluctuate inamount. The Group manages this risk by ensuring, as far as possible, that financial assets and liabilities arematched to mitigate any significant adverse cash flows.
(e) Market riskMarket risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in marketprices whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual security or its issuer or factorsaffecting all securities traded in the market. At 1 May 2004, the Group had exposure to market risk, namelythrough its significant portfolio of interest rate sensitive investments and long- term loans.
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Jamaica Broilers Group LimitedNotes to the Financial Statements1 May 2004
31. Commitments and Contingencies
(a) The company has issued a letter of comfort indicating its intention to provide financial support to its subsidiaryInternational Poultry Breeders LLC.
(b) The company had capital commitments at year end of $48,630,000 in respect of projects undertaken(2003 - $nil).
(c) The Group has obligations under long term operating leases for premises. Future minimum leasepayments for such commitments are as follows:
1 May2004
3 May2003
$’000 $’000
Year ending May 2004 - 11,614
2005 4,614 10,267
2006 10,576 10,092
2007 6,266 5,756
Post 2007 5,661 6,899
27,117 44,628
32. Financial Effects of Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards
The Group adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) effective 4 May 2003. Prior to that date, thefinancial statements of the Group were prepared in accordance with Jamaican Generally Accepted AccountingPrinciples (JGAAP). The financial statements for the year ended 3 May 2003 (the immediately precedingcomparative period) have been restated to reflect the financial position and results under IFRS. The financial effectsof conversion from JGAAP to IFRS are as follows:
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32. Financial Effects of Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (Continued)
(a) Effect on stockholders’ equity as at 28 April 2002 (Date of transition to IFRS):The Group
Note
PreviousJamaican
GAAP
Effects ofadopting
IFRS IFRS$’000 $’000 $’000
Non-Current AssetsProperty, plant and equipment (i) 1,686,219 (47,647) 1,638,572Investment properties (i) - 47,647 47,647Investments (ii) 7,432 3,088 10,520Investment in associates 197,282 - 197,282Deferred income taxes (iv) - 57,118 57,118Deferred expenditure (v) 17,852 (17,852) -Retirement benefit asset (vii) - 236,900 236,900
Current AssetsInventories (vi) 955,042 (318,762) 636,280Biological assets (vi) - 318,762 318,762Trade and other receivables (x) 667,021 (16,207) 650,814Affiliates 13,199 - 13,199Taxation recoverable 1,612 - 1,612Cash and short term investments 271,325 - 271,325
1,908,199 (16,207) 1,891,992Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables (viii) 634,670 12,335 647,005Taxation payable 56,002 - 56,002Dividends payable (ix) 59,964 (25,699) 34,265Borrowings 401,585 - 401,585
1,152,221 (13,364) 1,138,857Net Current Assets 755,978 (2,843) 753,135
2,664,763 276,411 2,941,174
Stockholders’ EquityShare capital 428,313 - 428,313Capital reserve (ii), (iii) 910,166 (122,381) 787,785
Retained earnings(ii),(iii),(iv), (v),
(vii), 770,677 (24,282) 746,3952,109,156 (146,663) 1,962,493
Non-Current LiabilitiesBorrowings 555,607 - 555,607Deferred income taxes (iv) - 416,674 416,674Post-retirement obligation (vii) - 6,400 6,400
2,664,763 276,411 2,941,174
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32. Financial Effects of Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (Continued)
(b) Effect on stockholders’ equity as at 28 April 2002 (Date of transition to IFRS):
The Company
Note
PreviousJamaican
GAAP
Effects ofadopting
IFRS IFRS
$’000 $’000 $’000
Non-Current Assets
Property, plant and equipment (i) 1,121,198 (43,365) 1,077,833
Investment properties (i) - 43,365 43,365
Investments (ii) 755 3,088 3,843
Investment in associates 197,282 - 197,282
Investment in subsidiaries (iii) 910,208 10,181 920,389
Deferred expenditure (v) 16,671 (16,671) -
Retirement benefit asset (vi) - 217,000 217,000
Current Assets
Inventories (vi) 683,471 (136,471) 547,000
Biological assets (vi) - 136,471 136,471
Trade and other receivables (xi) 495,451 (17,388) 478,063
Affiliates 13,199 - 13,199
Cash and short term investments 175,574 - 175,574
1,367,695 (17,388) 1,350,307
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables (viii) 520,015 9,882 529,897
Taxation payable 51,808 - 51,808
Subsidiaries 55,805 - 55,805
Dividends payable (ix) 59,964 (25,699) 34,265
Borrowings 341,602 - 341,602
1,029,194 (15,817) 1,013,377
Net Current Assets 338,501 (1,571) 336,930
2,584,615 212,027 2,796,642
Stockholders’ Equity
Share capital 428,313 - 428,313
Capital reserve (iii), (iv) 910,166 (122,381) 787,785
Retained earnings
(ii), (iii), (iv), (v),
(vi), (viii), (ix) 770,677 (24,282) 746,395
2,109,156 (146,663) 1,962,493
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings 475,459 - 475,459
Deferred income taxes (iv) - 353,390 353,390
Post-retirement obligation (vii) - 5,300 5,300
2,584,615 212,027 2,796,642
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32. Financial Effects of Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (Continued)
(c) Effect on stockholders’ equity as at 3 May 2003:The Group
Note
PreviousJamaican
GAAP
Effects ofadopting
IFRS IFRS$’000 $’000 $’000
Non-Current AssetsProperty, plant and equipment (i) 1,688,252 (46,999) 1,641,253Investment properties (i) - 46,999 46,999Goodwill 10,254 - 10,254Investments (ii) 121,927 2,857 124,784Deferred income taxes (iv) - 31,553 31,553Deferred expenditure (v) 17,609 (17,609) -Retirement benefit asset (vii) - 144,300 144,300
Current AssetsInventories (vi) 1,074,642 (271,465) 803,177Biological assets (vi) - 271,465 271,465Trade and other receivables (x) 1,043,822 (11,614) 1,032,208Taxation recoverable 778 - 778Cash and short term investments 285,096 - 285,096
2,404,338 (11,614) 2,392,724Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables (viii) 690,549 16,019 706,568Affiliates 691 - 691Taxation payable 48,317 - 48,317Dividends payable (ix) 66,817 (35,978) 30,839Borrowings 501,322 - 501,322
1,307,696 (19,959) 1,287,737Net Current Assets 1,096,642 (8,345) 1,104,987
2,934,684 169,446 3,104,130
Stockholders’ EquityShare capital 513,976 - 513,976Capital reserve (iv) 961,574 (122,603) 838,971
Retained earnings(ii),(iv),(v),(vi),(viii),(ix) 952,426 (3,469) 948,957
2,427,976 (126,072) 2,301,904Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings 501,563 - 501,563Deferred income taxes (iv) - 288,918 288,918Post-retirement obligation (vii) - 6,600 6,600Minority interest 5,145 - 5,145
2,934,684 169,446 3,104,130
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32. Financial Effects of Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (Continued)
(d) Effect on stockholders’ equity as at 3 May 2003:The Company
Note
PreviousJamaican
GAAP
Effects ofadopting
IFRS IFRS$’000 $’000 $’000
Non-Current AssetsProperty, plant and equipment (i) 1,144,092 (42,797) 1,101,295Investment properties (i) - 42,797 42,797Investments (ii) 121,124 2,858 123,982Investment in subsidiaries (iii) 1,127,221 (13,853) 1,113,368Deferred expenditure (v) 16,064 (16,064) -Retirement benefit asset (vi) - 121,400 121,400
Current AssetsInventories (vi) 813,448 (153,813) 659,635Biological assets (vi) - 153,813 153,813Trade and other receivables (x) 884,790 (13,158) 871,632Cash and short term investments 198,358 - 198,358
1,896,596 (13,158) 1,883,438Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables (viii) 561,673 12,015 573,688Affiliates 691 - 691Taxation payable 45,915 - 45,915Subsidiaries 313,034 - 313,034Dividends payable (ix) 66,817 (35,978) 30,839Borrowings 445,685 - 445,685
1,433,815 (23,963) 1,409,852
Net Current Assets 462,781 10,805 473,5862,871,282 105,146 2,976,428
Stockholders’ EquityShare capital 513,976 - 513,976Capital reserve (iii),(iv) 961,574 (122,603) 838,971
Retained earnings(iii), (iv), (v),(vi), (viii), (ix) 952,426 (3,469) 948,957
2,427,976 (126,072) 2,301,904Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings 443,306 - 443,306Deferred income taxes (v) - 225,718 225,718Post-retirement obligation (vii) - 5,500 5,500
2,871,282 105,146 2,976,428
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32. Financial Effects of Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (Continued)
(e) Effect on net profit for the year ended 3 May 2003:
The Group
Note
PreviousJamaican
GAAP
Effects ofadopting
IFRS IFRS$’000 $’000 $’000
Revenue 6,870,743 - 6,870,743Cost of sales (5,281,168) - (5,281,168)
Gross Profit 1,589,575 - 1,589,575Other operating income (xi) 33,864 83,006 116,870Distribution costs (282,982) - (282,982)
Administrative and other expenses(ii),(v), (vi),(vii) ,(viii), (xi) (1,111,574) 8,345 (1,103,229)
Operating Profit 228,883 91,351 320,234Finance costs (87,042) - (87,042)Share of results of associated companies 101,885 - 101,885Exceptional items (xi) 183,006 (183,006) -
Profit before Taxation 426,732 (91,655) 335,077Taxation (iv) (78,940) 102,189 23,249
Profit after Taxation 347,792 10,534 358,326Minority interest in results of subsidiaries (5,145) - (5,145)
Net Profit Attributable to Stockholders ofHolding Company 342,647 10,534 353,181
Dealt with in the financial statements of:
Holding company 103,632 29,732 133,364Subsidiaries 164,621 (19,198) 145,423Associated companies 74,394 - 74,394
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32. Financial Effects of Transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (Continued)
Brief description of items of difference:
(i) Properties held by the Group for rental or capital appreciation, and which were previously included in property,plant and equipment have been reclassified to investment properties as required under IAS 40.
(ii) Financial assets are classified as available-for-sale securities under IFRS. Premiums and discounts onacquisition of investment securities were amortised on a straight-line basis over the lives of the securitiesunder previous Jamaican GAAP. Under IFRS, premiums/discounts are amortised using the effective yieldmethod. Under previous Jamaican GAAP, the company and the Group measured all investment securitiesat the lower of cost and market value. Under IFRS, available for sale securities are measured at fair valueand the unrealised gains/losses as a result of the re-measurement of available-for-sale securities to fairvalue are recognised in capital reserves.
(iii) This reflects the adjustments to the company’s share of equity of its subsidiaries due to IFRS adjustmentsmade in those subsidiaries.
(iv) Provision for deferred tax, which was not recognised under previous Jamaican GAAP, is now made in fullusing the liability method. Deferred tax was recognised as a result of the re-measurement of available-for-sale securities, pension and post retirement benefits, accelerated depreciation, tax losses, unrealisedforeign exchange gains/losses and interest receivable and payable.
(v) Items previously categorised as deferred expenditure did not meet the requirements of IFRS, and were writtenoff at the end of 2002.
(vi) As required under IAS 41, biological assets previously included in inventories have been reclassified.
(vii) Retirement benefit assets and obligations, which were not required to be recognised under previousJamaican GAAP, are now recognised in full. Retirement benefit assets and obligations are determined byindependent actuaries using the Projected Unit Credit Method.
(viii) This represents outstanding vacation leave due to employees, which is being accrued as required underIAS 19.
(ix) IAS 10 determines when an enterprise should adjust its financial statements for events after the balancesheet date. Where dividends to holders of equity shares are proposed or declared after the balance sheetdate, an enterprise should not recognise those dividends as a liability at the balance date. Accordingly,dividends payable for the years ended 27 April 2002 and 3 May 2003 have been reclassified.
(x) This reflects an adjustment in the provision for impairment of trade receivables. The methodology fordetermination of impairment provision under IFRS differs from previous Jamaican GAAP. IFRS requiresthe use of a discounted cash flow methodology taking into account the time value of money.
(xi) Under IFRS, income or expenses are no longer categorised as exceptional items and consequently suchincome has been transferred to other profit and loss accounts.
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33. Subsequent Events
a) Subsequent to the year-end, the company entered into an agreement to sell its investment property at HopeRoad for $168,000,000.
b) Subsequent to the year-end, the company acquired the fixed assets of Kingston Hatchery Limited.
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Directors& Officers
DIRECTORS OFFICERS
Hon Raby Danvers Williams Robert E. Levy, C.D.O.J. C.D. J.P. C.L.U. PresidentChairman Chief Executive Officer
Robert E. Levy Claudette D. CookeC.D. Vice PresidentPresident & Chief Executive Officer Human Resource Development & Public Relations
I. V. Polly Brown Leon O. N. HeadleyB.Sc., M.Sc., J.P. Vice PresidentNon-Executive Director Procurement & Trading
Claudette D. Cooke Christopher E. LevyCMT, Ed.D Vice President Vice President Poultry OperationsHuman Resource Development & Public Relations Donald A. Patterson Acting Vice PresidentTrevor D. Dewdney Finance & Accounting Ph.D Non-Executive Director Ian S. ParsardRepresenting Contract Farmers Vice President Finance & Accounting/AquacultureChristopher E. Levy OperationsB.Sc., MBA Vice President Conley N. SalmonPoultry Operations Vice President Marketing – Feeds & Agricultural Supplies Andrew J. Mahfood CA Peter A. DePassNon-executive Director Company Secretary
Malcolm D. L. McDonald Attorney-at-Law Non-executive Director
Barrington A. Pryce Representing Salaried Employees Douglas B. Senior Non-executive Director Representing Contract Truckers
Hirlie E. WilliamsNon-executive DirectorRepresenting Unionised Employees
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CorporateDivisions & Subsidiaries
JAMAICA BROILERS GROUP LIMITED
Group Head OfficeContent, McCook’s PenSt. CatherineJamaica, West IndiesTel: 943-4270Fax: 943-4322
Hon. R. Danvers WilliamsChairman
Robert LevyPresident and CEO
Claudette CookeVice President
Leon HeadleyVice President
Christopher LevyVice President
Ian ParsardVice President
Donald PattersonActing Vice President
Conley SalmonVice President
BEST DRESSED CHICKENContent, McCook’s Pen, St. CatherineTel: 943-4370/943-4376; Fax: 943-4322
JAMAICA POULTRY BREEDERS LIMITEDCaentabert, P.O., Box 27Claremont, St. AnnTel: 1-972-0251; Fax 1-972-9681
MASTER BLEND FEEDSP.O. Box 24Old Harbour, St. CatherineTel: 983-2305; Fax 983-9241
BEST DRESSED FOODSSpring VillageSt. CatherineTel: 960-4099Fax: 708-5125Toll Free: 1 888 BUY BDF1
CONTENT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTSBog Walk, St. CatherineMailing Address:Content, McCook’s Pen, St. CatherineTel: 708-2610; Fax: 708-2609
JAMAICA EGG SERVICESMailing Address:White Marl. St. CatherineTel: 984-2851-3; Fax: 749-5003
HI-PRO FARM SUPPLIESP.O., Box 886White Marl, St. CatherineTel: 984-7918: Fax: 984-5914
AQUACULTURE JAMAICA LIMITEDMaggoty, P.O., Box 17St. ElizabethTel: 1-774-4222; Fax: 966-6937
WEST INDIES NUTRITIONAL CORP. LIMITED38-40 Caracas AvenueKingston Export FreezoneP.O., Box 112, Kingston 15Tel: 923-6880; Fax 923-6856
WINCORP INTERNATIONAL INC.10025 NW 116 Way, Suite 14Medley, FL 331278Tel: (305) 887-4000; Fax: (305) 887-4400
INTERNATIONAL POULTRY BREEDERS, L.L.C.P.O. Box 584, Norman ParkTifton, GATel: (229) 769-3410; Fax (229) 769-3425
ATLANTIC UNITED INSURANCE CO. LTD.One Regis Place94th StreetP.O. Box 472Georgetown, Grand Cayman
AdvisersAuditors Bankers
PricewaterhouseCoopers Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica LimitedScotiabank CentreCorner Duke & Port Royal Streets Citibank N. A.P.O., Box 372Kingston National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited
Attorneys-at-Law Merchant Bankers
Malcolm D. L. McDonald Capital & Credit Merchant Bank McDonald Millingen LimitedAttorneys-at-Law 82 Knutsford Boulevard58 Hope Road Kingston 5Kingston 6 Peter A. DePass Pan Caribbean Merchant Bank Ltd.Attorney-at-Law 60 Knutsford Boulevard96 3/4 Hope Road Kingston 5Kingston 6
Registrar & Secretarial Agents
Duke CorporationScotiabank CentreCorner Duke & Port Royal StreetsKingston
Consultants
KPMG Peat MarwickThe Victoria Mutual Building6 Duke StreetKingston
Capital Options Limited64 Knutsford BoulevardKingston 5
Proxy Form
I/We.............................................................................. of ...............................................................................in the
Parish of ............................................................ being a member/members of the above named
company hereby appoint .................................................................................. of ...........................................
.........................................orfailing him/her .......................................................................................................of
.................................................................................as my/our proxy to vote for me/us and on my/
our behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at the Jamaica
Conference Centre, Ocean Boulevard, Kingston Mall, Kingston on Saturday, October
30, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. and at any adjournment thereof.
Signed this ......... day of ........................................ 2004.
Signature: ........................................................................
Corporations Acting by Representatives at MeetingRegulation 75 of the Articles of Association
Any corporation which is a member of the Company may from time to time by instrument
in writing under its seal or under the hand of an officer or attorney so authorised or by
resolution of its directors or other governing body authorise such person as it thinks fit to
act as its representative at any meeting of the Company or of any class of members of the
Company, and the person so authorised shall be entitled to exercise the same powers on
behalf of the corporation which he represents as that corporation could exercise if it were
an individual member of the Company.
Jamaica Broilers Group Limited
Group Head OfficeContent, McCook’s Pen
St. CatherineJamaica, West Indies