Seeka updates operational guidance and warns of impairment

22 November 2017
Seeka updates operational guidance and warns of impairment

Seeka Limited [“SEK”] in this market release updates the market on its current guidance for the
financial year’s expected operational earnings, and asset impairment.
Seeka had previously updated the market on 22 June that, as a result of dramatically lower Hayward
crop volumes in New Zealand, its operational earnings would be up to 15% down on the previous
year’s operational earnings of $7.8m, with an expectation that the Company would operate at the
lower end of the range c.a $6.6m. The impact of the lower New Zealand Hayward crop volumes had
been buffered by stronger earnings in its Australian business and New Zealand avocado business.
Seeka advises that its mechanisms to manage expenditure, along with improved operational
performance across its avocados and kiwifruit businesses, and emerging business [The Delicious
Nutritious Food Company], has led it to revise the operational forecast upwards. Seeka’s current
expectation is that the after tax profit from operational earnings to be close to that achieved in
2016, and within a plus or minus 5% range. Accordingly guidance is for after tax net profit from
operations for the full year within 5% of $7.8m.
Seeka has however reviewed its banana ripening and supply business following a change in supply
lines to a major customer where that customer is moving to their own direct supply of bananas. As a
result of the review Seeka expects to impair the carrying value of the goodwill aspect of this business
with that impact expected between $1.75m and $2.5m subject to audit. The Company notes that
there are other revaluation processes underway which may positively impact profit through the
financial year end process.
Seeka will continue to update the market should there be any material changes to outlook.
Ends:
For further information please contact:
Michael Franks Seeka Chief Executive 021356516
Stuart McKinstry Seeka Chief Financial Officer 0212215583