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NZX, ASX and Media Release                                                 26 November 2018 
 

Sustained operational improvements in New Zealand offset by 

challenges in Australia 

Summary of the unaudited results for the six months ended 30 September 2018 (1H19)

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$m New Zealand Australia Group 

  1H19 1H18 1H19 1H18 1H19 1H18 

Revenue 113.0 112.1 27.5 29.6 140.5 141.7 

Segmental EBIT

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 17.0 16.9 (1.3)2.6     

EBIT     15.5  18.8 

Profit for the period     9.1  11.8 

 

 Group revenue of $140.5m (‐1%), EBIT of $15.5m (‐18%) and NPAT of $9.1m (‐22%), impacted by poor 

trading results in Australia 

 NZ revenue and EBIT in line with 1H18, with growing North Island activity offset by further South Island 

declines. Sustained improvements in service levels 

were delivered 

 Australian EBIT was impacted by operational challenges and the Tasmanian plant start‐up. A new senior 

leadership team is in place and focused on stabilising performance in the second half of the year 

 Net debt increased by $1.3 million to $95.2 million (2.3x EBITDA). Announced the intention

 to prioritise 

debt repayments and declare no further dividends until net debt to EBITDA reduces to ~1.5x 

 Revised Group FY19 EBIT guidance of circa. $28 million 

 Simon Mander joined on 19 November as Metroglass’ new CEO 

Metro Performance Glass (NZX.MPG, ASX.MPP, Metroglass) today reports good progress driving operational 

improvements across the New Zealand business, diluted by challenges linked to the restructure of its Australian 

business, AGG.   

Metroglass Chairman Peter Griffiths said: “During the first six months of the 2019 financial year the company 

has been focused on its refreshed strategy to improve execution, deliver financial performance from the 

investments

 we have made in additional production capacity and leverage our strong market position.  

“We have made progress across all parts of the business, but the 1H19 financial results illustrate that the delivery 

of our strategy has differed across New Zealand and Australia.   

“Our top priority in the half year has 

been the New Zealand operations, where pleasingly we have achieved 

sustained improvements in customer experience and operating performance. We also believe we are making 

progress in developing our business culture. By way of an example, New Zealand’s ‘delivery‐in‐full‐on‐time’ 

performance for our customers in the first half was

 the highest it has been for over 2 years.   

“The Australian business, AGG, remains challenging. The market is supportive and the recent capital investment 

programme is showing promise on lifting production capacity and improving manufacturing efficiency. However, 

                                                            

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 All prior period comparisons are to the half year ended 30 September 2017 (1H18) unless otherwise stated. 

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 All non‐Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial measures are defined and reconciled to a GAAP measure in the investor 

presentation also released today, available here: https://www.metroglass.co.nz/investor‐centre/investor‐presentations/.

 

    

 

it is taking longer than originally planned to reset AGG’s operations, people and culture. This has impacted its 

year to date financial performance and highlighted further capability gaps we are working to address. 

“In spite of the current challenges, we believe in the longer‐term opportunities that this business offers. The

 

market, while very competitive, is significantly larger than New Zealand and we’re seeing continued regulatory 

moves supporting the uptake of double glazing, which is at the core of our product offer.  

“The recent capital programme upgrades are now completed, and we have recently made a number of changes 

to the 

leadership team. We are confident the performance improvement initiatives that have delivered such 

strong results in New Zealand can be successfully exported across the Tasman. We also expect that AGG will 

benefit from increasing penetration of double glazing alongside supportive regulatory changes in our target 

markets. We are focused on stabilising

 AGG’s performance in the second half of the year and returning the 

business to profitable growth in FY20.” 

Mr Griffiths said Simon Mander, the new Group CEO appointed in August, joined the company earlier this month 

and is well underway in preparing for the challenge. Simon is an experienced and 

inclusive people leader, who 

brings a strong track record in the New Zealand manufacturing and building material sectors. We’re excited to 

have him on board,” he said.  

Changes in Metroglass’ competitive landscape 

“The broader industry in which we operate is continuing to evolve, presenting us with both opportunities and 

risks. Market

 penetration of advanced glass products continues to increase, our largest glass processing 

competitor is currently undergoing a sale process and additional glass processing capacity is being added in New 

Zealand and Australia alongside continuing strong levels of construction activity.  

“On the 19th of November, we announced that we had become 

aware that a large aluminium extruding business 

is planning to enter the New Zealand glass processing market. We understand that they intend to build a plant 

near Hamilton which will gradually come on stream from mid‐2020.  

“Metroglass has a 30 year history of adapting to and benefiting from significant changes

 to our products, 

customer demands, manufacturing technology, building regulations and volatile building cycles.  

“To meet these future challenges and deliver for our shareholders, we must continue to have a clear focus on 

what matters to our customers. And we must leverage our scale and our ability to efficiently and quickly 

manufacture and deliver high‐specification glass products and services to ensure we meet those demands.” 

Capital management and dividends 

“The board has reviewed the group’s leverage and dividend policy against its current operating performance, its 

long‐term strategy, the uncertain future competitive landscape, and expectations of how the Australasian 

building cycles

 could evolve in the coming years. 

“Following this review, and after considering a range of options, the board believes it is in the best interests of 

the group to prioritise debt reduction, and to declare no further dividends until the group’s leverage ratio (as 

measured by net debt to rolling 

12‐month EBITDA) is reduced to approximately 1.5 times. At 30 September 2018, 

this ratio was 2.3 times.” 

Metroglass refinanced its syndicated debt facilities in September 2018 for a further three years, with no changes 

to the covenant structure and headroom of more than $30 million as at 30 September 2018.

 

Outlook for FY19 

Mr Griffiths said “elevated levels of residential and non‐residential construction in New Zealand, and residential 

activity in South East Australia provide a generally supportive market environment, with the one exception being 

the continuing slowdown in Canterbury. As has been broadly the case for some time now, 

strong economic 

fundamentals continue to support strong activity, but supply‐side constraints are limiting growth. 

    

 

“We note the softening of leading indicators of Australian residential construction activity, and multi‐residential 

approvals in particular. AGG is primarily involved with new detached houses and alterations and additions, in 

the South East of Australia. These segments have been less impacted to date, however are also expected to 

soften in

 the coming 12‐24 months. 

“Future market conditions are always difficult to predict, and industry commentators are currently predicting a 

broad range of potential market trajectories. Leading indicators point to steady levels of activity in the near 

term, and we are not expecting any major changes to market demand over 

the remainder of the year. 

“The financial performance of New Zealand is on target and ahead of the same period last year. However, as 

indicated at the Annual Shareholders meeting, Australia has not performed to expectations. Consequently, we 

now expect FY19 Group EBIT of circa. $28 million.   

“We expect capital expenditure

 for the year to be approximately $8 million and debt reduction of approximately 

$7m. This debt repayment level doesn’t reflect the full impact of the temporary dividend suspension noted 

above due to the lag in dividend payments.” 

 

MANAGEMENT REVIEW 

New Zealand 

New Zealand operations delivered improved customer service results and achieved sustained operational and 

organisational improvements. We have launched a number of people‐focused initiatives in recent months and 

have pleasingly seen a meaningful decline in voluntary staff turnover.  Our New Zealand glass category market 

share for the six month period was

 55%, impacted modestly in the period by our inventory reduction 

programme.  

These results were supported by additional investments in our people, including the on boarding of new 

management talent and capability, increasing the leadership and supervision within our plants, and aligning 

wage rates with the market. 

Total revenue in New 

Zealand grew by $0.9 million or 1%. North Island sales grew by 7%, while the South Island 

fell by 9% as a result of significantly lower activity in the Canterbury region, especially in commercial glazing. 

Residential sales grew by 2% on a national basis, driven predominantly by an increase in sales

 to residential 

window fabricators in the North Island. 

Commercial Glazing revenue fell 4% in 1H19 to $24.2 million, with double digit growth in the North Island more 

than offset by an almost halving of South Island commercial glazing revenue following the completion of a 

number of significant projects in the 

region. The business is also continuing to focus on selecting projects that 

are within its core competencies and that it can deliver on‐time and profitably.   

Revenue from the RetroFit double‐glazing channel grew 5% to $12.2 million in 1H19, impacted by softer than 

anticipated leads in the period. 

New Zealand

 delivered EBIT of $17.0 million, consistent with the prior period. Within this result, underlying 

profit improvement was impacted by a significant decline in Canterbury commercial glazing activity, increased 

costs relating to distribution and logistics costs, notably including the rise in fuel costs, labour costs and 

depreciation following the FY18 capital 

programme.  

In New Zealand the contribution margin (before overheads) increased by 6% and EBITDA increased by 4% versus 

1H18.  Overheads increased by $1.3 million on account of increased professional services relating to technical 

compliance, higher recruitment costs and staff costs relating to prior periods.  

    

 

As noted earlier, Canterbury Commercial Glazing revenue almost halved in 1H19, resulting in a $1.5 million EBIT 

impact in the period. In line with the more muted outlook for the business and the new focus of the broader 

commercial operation, it is being restructured to deliver improved levels of profitability. 

 

Australia 

The Victoria and New South Wales operations had a challenging six months. Both plants struggled to achieve 

efficiency targets and had equipment commissioning issues post the capital programme’s completion and a 

refocus of the business on double glazing. There was also increased competitor activity, particularly in Victoria. 

These changes have highlighted

 several organisational gaps. To address these issues the business has recently 

appointed an acting Chief Executive and new General Managers for each of the mainland states. The new 

leadership team brings considerable manufacturing experience and focus to the business as it works to stabilise 

performance in the second half of 

the year. 

The New South Wales business is transitioning from one that predominantly produces processed toughened 

glass to one focused on double glazed units, and this transition has impacted service levels and market share. 

Processing equipment transferred to New South Wales from Highbrook is now performing well and has 

positioned the

 business well to drive a more efficient production flow. We are confident organisational changes 

and cultural improvements will allow the business to grow its sales without adding proportional cost. 

AGG opened its third Australian processing plant in Hobart, Tasmania in early 2018. This plant enables the 

company to offer better 

service to local customers and has freed up processing capacity in the Victorian plant 

which previously serviced the Tasmanian market. The operation did not start up as smoothly as we would have 

liked, and initially this weighed on service levels and ultimately on AGG’s market share on the island. However, 

the

 plant is now performing well and is also delivering annualised sales well ahead of what AGG has historically 

achieved in Tasmania.  

The Victorian plant is yet to fully utilise the capacity made available with the commissioning of the Tasmanian 

plant. We are confident that, post the capital programme, it has

 the right equipment to meet the market, but it 

is also clear that with investment in line management and the culture of the organisation it has strong potential 

to deliver service level improvements leading to higher sales and improved financial results.  

AGG today holds a relatively small position in the 

large and fragmented South East Australian glass processing 

market. Despite current operational issues, we continue to see opportunity and long term value in this 

investment benefiting from anticipated changes in the market for double glazing and the performance 

improvement initiatives currently underway. Metroglass has considerable experience in operating and 

improving the

 performance of similar operations in New Zealand, but embedding sustained improvements in 

these businesses does take time. 

We have made a number of changes to the Australian leadership team, and they are firmly focused on stabilising 

performance in the second half of the year. 

Australian Glass Group (AGG) revenue declined 

by $2.1 million or 7% to $27.5 million in 1H19. Most of this 

decline occurred in New South Wales where revenue fell by $1.5 million.  

AGG’s EBIT fell from a profit of $2.6 million in 1H18 to an EBIT loss of $1.3 million in 1H19. This result was due 

to the

 slow start‐up of a new processing facility in Tasmania, and production difficulties in the Victoria and New 

South Wales operations. It also faced higher electricity costs of $0.4 million and additional depreciation of $0.5 

million.  

The transfer of Tasmanian customers from the Victorian plant to the new Tasmanian plant 

impacted on service 

delivery for our customers, which combined with the diseconomies of scale associated with a greenfield start‐

up, had a combined negative impact of $1.7 million on 1H19 EBIT results. 

    

 

The Victoria and New South Wales plants each had extended periods of variable production performance 

following the introduction of new machinery and significant changes made to the site layouts in early 2018. The 

situation was compounded by higher than typical levels of staff turnover.  

The Victorian plant is not yet utilising

 the capacity made available with the start‐up of the Tasmanian operation 

and this has weighed on operating margins. Tasmania is now operating well and remains on track to operate at 

an EBIT break‐even run rate by the end of FY19. 

Balance sheet and cash flows 

Total working capital 

improved on the prior year. The significant move was in inventory decreasing by $1.2 

million with a focused inventory management program in New Zealand partially offset by the build‐up of 

inventory in Australia for the new Tasmanian plant.  

Net debt increased by $1.3 million in the half to $95.2 million.

  Operating cash flows reduced primarily due to 

the poor Australian trading result, which included increased working capital, as well as increased Group interest 

and tax payments. 

Group gearing (net interest‐bearing debt / (net interest‐bearing debt + equity) increased slightly from 36.7% at 

30 September 2017 to 36.9% at 

30 September 2018. Debt reduction is a key focus in the second half of the year. 

Capital expenditure of $2.3 million in the first half of the financial year represents a 76% reduction on the $9.7 

million invested in 1H18, however increased spending is anticipated in the second half of the

 year. 

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HALF YEAR RESULTS WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL: 

Metro Performance Glass Limited will host a conference call today to review its results for the 6 months ended 

30 September 2018. The conference call is scheduled to begin at 10am NZDT, and can be joined by webcast or 

conference call.

 

You can listen to the webcast via the company’s website: www.metroglass.co.nz/investor‐centre or directly: 

https://edge.media‐server.com/m6/go/Metro‐Glass‐2019‐interim‐results. Please allow extra time prior to the 

webcast to visit the site and download streaming media software if required. An online archive of the event will 

be available after 2pm on the day. 

To join the conference call, participants will need to dial in to one of the numbers below at least 5 minutes prior 

to the scheduled

 call time and identify yourself to the operator. When prompted, please quote the conference 

code: 7009993. 

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For further information please contact: 

Andrew Paterson

, Investor Relations  

(+64) 027 403 4323 

andrew.paterson@metroglass.co.nz

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INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018

Laminated glass canopy
Hastings St, Napier.

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Metro Performance Glass is

at the forefront of providing

high-performance glass and

industry-leading service to

Australasian residential and

commercial construction

markets. We have an extensive

network of seven Australasian

processing plants and

thirteen distribution or retail

sites across New Zealand.

We are Australasia’s leading

manufacturer and installer

of double-glazed windows

for both new residential

and retrofit markets. We

also process annealed,

toughened, laminated, painted

and digitally-printed glass

products for applications

ranging from mirrors,

showers, balustrades and

kitchen splashbacks to

commercial façades. Our

goal, in everything we do,

is ‘Performance without

Compromise’.

Chair’s review 2

IH19 result: Management review 6

Independent auditor’s report 10

Statement of comprehensive income 12

Statement of financial position 13

Statement of change in equity 15

Statement of cash flows 18

Notes to the financial statements 19

Cover image: digitally printed double

glazed façade Maurie Wilson Ave, Manukau.

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

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During the first six months of the 2019 financial year

Metroglass has been focused on establishing a solid

foundation on which to build future business performance.

CHAIR’S REVIEW

We have made a number of personnel

changes. We appointed a new director,

Rhys Jones, and recruited a number of

new senior leaders, including Simon Mander

as the new Group CEO, Steve Hamer the

Acting CEO of Australian Glass Group and

four regional General Managers across the

Metroglass Group.

We are reorganising our Canterbury

business to reflect softer market

conditions there, and we have also made

a number of other changes to the

management and operating structure of

the Australian business.

DELIVERING ON THE REFRESHED

STRATEGY

In May, we presented our updated strategy

to improve execution, deliver financial

performance from the investments we

have made in additional production capacity

and leverage our strong market position.

Our delivery centres around four key

initiatives:

1. Delivering market leading service to our

customers

2. Developing our organisational capabilities

3. Maintaining our scale position via

product and channel leadership

4. Leveraging our scale and assets to

deliver lowest total delivered cost

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We intend to make significant ground on all of

these objectives over the next 12-24 months.

At the heart of our strategy is an absolute

dedication to excellent service for our

customers. This covers many important

factors including quality, delivery accuracy,

product range, technical support, distribution

capabilities, and strong relationships.

Additionally, we are continuing to foster a

best-practise production culture to deliver

sustained and consistent manufacturing

performance.

Metroglass has built a strong asset base

across New Zealand and Australia. We see

the most meaningful near-term gains

coming from supporting, training and

engaging our people, and seeking continual

incremental improvements in our processes.

We have made significant investment in our

people, by recruiting new management

talent and capability across the Group,

increasing the leadership and supervision

within our plants, improving sales systems

and aligning our wage rates with an

increasingly competitive labour market.

At this stage, the delivery of our strategy

has differed across New Zealand and

Australia.

Our top priority in the half year has been

the New Zealand operations, where

pleasingly we have achieved sustained

improvements in customer experience and

operating performance. We also believe we

are making progress in developing our

business culture. By way of an example,

New Zealand’s ‘delivery-in-full-on-time’

performance for our customers in the

first half was the highest it has been for

over 2 years. We have actively engaged our

customers through a recent survey and

based on their feedback we are now

focused on their next priority areas for

improvement.

The Australian business, AGG, remains

challenging. The market remains supportive

and the recent capital investment

programme is showing promise on lifting

production capacity and improving

manufacturing efficiency. However, it is

taking longer than originally planned to

reset AGG’s operations, people and culture.

This has impacted its year to date financial

performance and highlighted further

capability gaps we are working to address.

In spite of the current challenges, we

believe in the longer-term opportunities

that this business offers. The market, while

very competitive, is significantly larger than

New Zealand and we’re seeing continued

regulatory moves supporting the uptake of

double glazing, which is at the core of our

product offer.

The recent capital programme upgrades

are now completed, and we have recently

made a number of changes to the

leadership team. We are confident the

performance improvement initiatives that

have delivered such strong results in New

Zealand can be successfully exported

across the Tasman. We also expect that

AGG will benefit from increasing

“At the heart of our strategy is an absolute dedication to

excellent service for our customers, including quality,

delivery accuracy, product range, technical support,

distribution capabilities and strong relationships.”

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

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penetration of double glazing alongside

supportive regulatory changes in our

target markets. We are focused on

stabilising AGG’s performance in the

second half of the year and returning the

business to profitable growth in FY20.

CHANGES IN METROGLASS’ COMPETITIVE

LANDSCAPE

The broader industry in which we operate is

continuing to evolve, presenting us with both

opportunities and risks. Market penetration

of advanced glass products continues to

increase, our largest glass processing

competitor is currently undergoing a sale

process and additional glass processing

capacity is being added in New Zealand and

Australia alongside continuing strong levels

of construction activity.

On the 19th of November, we announced

that we had become aware that a large

aluminium extruding business is planning to

enter the New Zealand glass processing

market. We understand that they intend to

build a plant near Hamilton which will

gradually come on stream from mid-2020.

This new entrant already has relationships

with a network of affiliated window

manufacturing businesses across New

Zealand through aluminium supply.

Metroglass currently supplies glass to the

majority of these window manufacturers,

who are predominantly independently owned

and run, and will continue to choose their

glass suppliers based on quality, delivery

accuracy, product range, technical support

and distribution capabilities.

Metroglass has a 30 year history of

adapting to and benefiting from significant

changes to our products, customer

demands, manufacturing technology, building

regulations and volatile building cycles.

Change has been constant throughout

Metroglass’ history, and the company stands

today as the clear market leader.

To meet these future challenges and deliver

for our shareholders, we must continue to

have a clear focus on what matters to our

customers. And we must leverage our scale

and our ability to efficiently and quickly

manufacture and deliver high-specification

glass products and services to ensure we

meet those demands.

MARKET CONDITIONS

Elevated levels of residential and

non-residential construction in

New Zealand, and residential activity in

South East Australia provide a generally

supportive market environment, with

the one exception being the continuing

slowdown in Canterbury. As has been

broadly the case for some time now,

strong economic fundamentals continue

to support strong activity, but supply-side

constraints are limiting growth.

We note the softening of leading

indicators of Australian residential

construction activity, and multi-residential

approvals in particular. AGG is primarily

involved with new detached houses and

alterations and additions, in the South

East of Australia. These segments have

been less impacted to date, however are

also expected to soften in the coming

12-24 months.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND DIVIDENDS

The board has reviewed the group’s

leverage and dividend policy against its

current operating performance, its

long-term strategy, the uncertain future

competitive landscape, and expectations

of how the Australasian building cycles

could evolve in the coming years.

Following this review, and after

considering a range of options, the board

believes it is in the best interests of the

group to prioritise debt reduction, and to

declare no further dividends until the

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group’s leverage ratio (as measured by net

debt to rolling 12-month EBITDA) is

reduced to approximately 1.5 times. At 30

September 2018, this ratio was 2.3 times.

Metroglass refinanced its syndicated debt

facilities in September 2018 for a further

three years, with no changes to the

covenant structure and headroom of more

than $30 million as at 30 September 2018.

OUTLOOK FOR FY19

Future market conditions are always

difficult to predict, and industry

commentators are currently predicting a

broad range of potential market

trajectories. Leading indicators point to

steady levels of activity in the near term,

and we are not expecting any major

changes to market demand over the

remainder of the year.

The financial performance of New Zealand

is on target and ahead of the same period

last year. However, as indicated at the

Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, Australia has

not performed to expectations.

Consequently, we now expect FY19 Group

EBIT of circa. $28 million.

We expect capital expenditure for the year

to be approximately $8 million and debt

reduction of approximately $7m. This debt

repayment level doesn’t reflect the full

impact of the temporary dividend

suspension noted above due to the lag in

dividend payments.

PETER GRIFFITHS

Chair

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

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SUMMARY

Group revenue of $140.5 million for the six

months to 30 September 2018 (1H19) was

in line with the prior comparable period

(1H18). New Zealand revenue rose 1% to

$113.0 million while Australian revenue fell

7% to $27.5 million. Earnings before interest

and tax (EBIT) for the half year was $15.5

million, down from $18.8 million in 1H18. Net

profit after tax (NPAT) for 1H19 was $9.1

million, 22% lower than last year.

Metroglass’ New Zealand operations

delivered improved customer service

results and achieved sustained operational

and organisational improvements. We have

launched a number of people-focused

initiatives in recent months and have

pleasingly seen a meaningful decline in

voluntary staff turnover.

Our New Zealand glass category market

share for the six month period was 55%,

impacted modestly in the period by our

inventory reduction programme.

These results were supported by additional

investments in our people, including the on

boarding of new management talent and

capability, increasing the leadership and

supervision within our plants, and aligning

wage rates with the market.

New Zealand delivered EBIT of $17.0 million,

consistent with the prior period. Within this

result, underlying profit improvement was

impacted by a significant decline in

Canterbury commercial glazing activity,

increased costs relating to distribution and

logistics costs, notably including the rise in

fuel costs, labour costs and depreciation

following the FY18 capital programme.

Meanwhile, the Australian business faced a

number of significant operational

challenges in the half year which impacted

its financial results. Sales in 1H19 declined

7% to $27.5 million and EBIT fell from a

profit of $2.6 million in 1H18 to an EBIT loss

of $1.3 million in 1H19. We have made a

number of changes to the business’

leadership team, and they are firmly

focused on stabilising performance in the

second half of the year.

GROUP REVENUE BY SEGMENT

$140.5 million, -$1.2 million

1H19 RESULT: MANAGEMENT REVIEW

Residential

(NZ)

Commercial Glazing

(NZ)

76.7

75.3

24.2

25.2

11.6

29.6

141.7140.5

(1%)+1% (NZ)

2%

12.2

27.5

Retrofit

(NZ)

Metroglass GroupAustralian Glass

Group

1H19

1H18

+5%(4%)(7%)

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New Zealand $113.0 million (+1%)

Total revenue in New Zealand grew by $0.9

million or 1%. North Island sales grew by 7%,

while the South Island fell by 9% as a result

of significantly lower activity in the

Canterbury region, especially in commercial

glazing projects.

Residential sales grew by 2% on a national

basis, driven predominantly by an increase

in sales to residential window fabricators

in the North Island.

Commercial Glazing revenue fell 4% in H19

to $24.2 million, with double digit growth in

the North Island more than offset by an

almost halving of South Island commercial

glazing revenue following the completion of

a number of significant projects in the

region. The business is also continuing to

focus on selecting projects that are within

its core competencies and that it can

deliver on-time and profitably.

Revenue from the RetroFit double-glazing

channel grew 5% to $12.2 million in 1H19,

impacted by softer than anticipated leads

in the period.

Australia $27.5 million (-7%)

Australian Glass Group (AGG) revenue

declined by $2.1 million or 7% to $27.5 million

in 1H19. Most of this decline occurred in New

South Wales where revenue fell by $1.5 million.

The Victoria and New South Wales

operations had a challenging six months.

Both plants struggled to achieve efficiency

targets and had equipment commissioning

issues post the capital programme’s

completion and a refocus of the business

on double glazing. There was also increased

competitor activity, particularly in Victoria.

These changes have highlighted several

organisational gaps. To address these issues

the business has recently appointed an

acting Chief Executive and new General

Managers for each of the mainland states.

The new leadership team brings

considerable manufacturing experience and

focus to the business as it works to stabilise

performance in the second half of the year.

The New South Wales business is

transitioning from one that predominantly

produces processed toughened glass to

one focused on double glazed units, and

this transition has impacted service levels

and market share. Processing equipment

transferred to New South Wales from

Highbrook is now performing well and has

positioned the business well to drive a

more efficient production flow. We are

confident organisational changes and

cultural improvements will allow the

business to grow its sales without adding

proportional cost.

EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAX (EBIT)

$mNew ZealandAustraliaGroup

1H191H181H191H181H191H18

Revenue113.0112.1 27.5 29.6 140.5141.7

Segmental EBIT17.0 16.9 (1.3)2.6

EBIT 15.5 18.8

Profit for the period 9.111.8

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INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

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AGG opened its third Australian processing

plant in Hobart, Tasmania in early 2018. This

plant enables the company to offer better

service to local customers and has freed

up processing capacity in the Victorian

plant which previously serviced the

Tasmanian market. The operation did not

start up as smoothly as we would have

liked, and initially this weighed on service

levels and ultimately on AGG’s market share

on the island. However, the plant is now

performing well and is also delivering

annualised sales well ahead of what AGG

has historically achieved in Tasmania.

The Victorian plant is yet to fully utilise

the capacity made available with the

commissioning of the Tasmanian plant.

We are confident that, post the capital

programme, it has the right equipment to

meet the market, but it is also clear that

with investment in line management and

the culture of the organisation it has

strong potential to deliver service level

improvements leading to higher sales and

improved financial results.

AGG today holds a relatively small position

in the large and fragmented South East

Australian glass processing market.

Despite current operational issues, we

continue to see opportunity and long term

value in this investment benefiting from

anticipated changes in the market for

double glazing and the performance

improvement initiatives currently underway.

Metroglass has considerable experience in

operating and improving the performance

of similar operations in New Zealand, but

embedding sustained improvements in

these businesses does take time.

EBIT VARIANCE ANALYSIS

$15.5 million, -$3.3 million

1H18 EBIT

Canterbur

y

commercial glazing

18.8

1.5

3.8

0.6

1.3

0.7

1.0

0.5

15.5

0.6

0.3

1.7

Underlying NZ gross


profi

t % improvement

NZ fa

ctor

y labour

NZ overheads

,

depreciation & other

Other Group cost

s

1H19 EBIT

AGG electricity


& other

AGG depreciation

New South

Wa

les

re

venue declin

e

Ta

smanian star

t-up

impact

NZ distribution

cost

s

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Group EBIT for the half year fell by

$3.3 million to $15.5 million.

New Zealand

New Zealand’s EBIT of $17.0 million was in

line with the prior comparable period.

New Zealand’s EBIT result included an

improved underlying gross profit margin

driven by improved pricing, product mix and

savings in material costs following improved

inventory management. Offsetting this

improvement, Metroglass faced increased

costs relating to labour, distribution costs

(largely fuel), and depreciation following the

FY18 capital programme.

In New Zealand the contribution margin

(before overheads) increased by 6% and

EBITDA increased by 4% compared to the

prior comparable period. Overheads

increased by $1.3 million on account of

increased professional services relating to

technical compliance, higher recruitment

costs and staff costs relating to prior

periods.

As noted earlier, Canterbury Commercial

Glazing revenue almost halved in 1H19,

resulting in a $1.5 million EBIT impact in

the period. In line with the more muted

outlook for the business and the new focus

of the broader commercial operation, it is

being restructured to deliver improved

levels of profitability.

Australia

AGG’s EBIT fell from a profit of $2.6 million in

1H18 to an EBIT loss of $1.3 million in 1H19.

This result was due to the slow start-up of

a new processing facility in Tasmania, and

production difficulties in the Victoria and

New South Wales operations. It also faced

higher electricity costs of $0.4 million and

additional depreciation of $0.5 million.

The transfer of Tasmanian customers from

the Victorian plant to the new Tasmanian

plant impacted on service delivery for our

customers and which, combined with the

diseconomies of scale associated with a

greenfield startup, had a combined negative

impact of $1.7 million on 1H19 EBIT results.

The Victoria and New South Wales plants

each had extended periods of variable

production performance following the

introduction of new machinery and

significant changes made to the site

layouts in early 2018. The situation was

compounded by higher than typical levels

of staff turnover.

The Victorian plant is not yet utilising the

capacity made available with the start-up

of the Tasmanian operation and this has

weighed on operating margins. Tasmania is

now operating well and remains on track to

operate at an EBIT break-even run rate by

the end of FY19.

BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOWS

Total working capital improved on the

prior year. The significant move was in

inventory decreasing by $1.2 million with a

focused inventory management program in

New Zealand partially offset by the build-up

of inventory in Australia for the new

Tasmanian plant.

Net debt increased by $1.3 million in the

half to $95.2 million. Operating cash flows

reduced primarily due to the poor

Australian trading result, which included

increased working capital, as well as

increased Group interest and tax payments.

Group gearing (net interest-bearing

debt / (net interest-bearing debt +

equity) increased slightly from 36.7%

at 30 September 2017 to 36.9% at

30 September 2018. Debt reduction is a

key focus in the second half of the year.

Capital expenditure of $2.3 million in the

first half of the financial year represents a

76% reduction on the $9.7 million invested

in the prior comparable period, however

increased spending is anticipated in the

second half of the year.

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

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PricewaterhouseCoopers, 188 Quay Street, Private Bag 92162, Auckland 1142, New Zealand

T: +64 9 355 8000, F: +64 9 355 8001, pwc.co.nz

Independent review report

To the shareholders of Metro Performance Glass Limited

Report on the consolidated interim financial statements

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements of Metro Performance

Glass Limited (“the Company”) and its controlled entities (“the Group”) on pages 12 to 28, which

comprise the consolidated interim statement of financial position as at 30 September 2018, and the

consolidated interim statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated interim statement of

changes in equity and the consolidated interim statement of cash flows for the half year ended on that

date, and notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Directors’ responsibility for the consolidated interim financial statements

The Directors are responsible on behalf of the Group for the preparation and presentation of these

consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34

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

Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting (NZ IAS 34) and for such internal controls as the Directors

determine are necessary to enable the preparation of interim financial statements that are free from

material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the accompanying consolidated interim financial

statements based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with the New Zealand

Standard on Review Engagements 2410Review of Financial Statements Performed by the

Independent Auditor of the Entity(NZ SRE 2410). NZ SRE 2410 requires us to conclude whether

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

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

NZ IAS 34. As the auditors of the Company, NZ SRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical

requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial statements.

A review of interim financial statements in accordance with NZ SRE 2410 is a limited assurance

engagement. The auditor performs procedures, primarily consisting of making enquiries, primarily of

persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review

procedures. The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than those performed in an

audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) and

International Standards on Auditing. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on these

consolidated interim financial statements.

We are independent of the Group. Our firm carries out other services for the Group in the areas of

executive reward and other tax related services. The provision of these other services has not impaired

our independence.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that these

consolidated interim financial statements of the Group are not prepared, in all material respects, in

accordance with IAS 34 and NZ IAS 34.

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This report is made solely to the Company’s shareholders, as a body. Our review work has been

undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s shareholders those matters which we are required

to state to them in our review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law,

we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the shareholders, as a body, for our

review procedures, for this report, or for the conclusion we have formed.

For and on behalf of:

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26 November 2018

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

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CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER (UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATEDCONSOLIDATED

Sep-18

$’000

Sep-17

$’000

Sales revenue140,520141,706

Cost of sales(77,566)(77,954)

Gross Profit62,954 63,752

Distribution and glazing related expenses(22,355)(21,589)

Selling and marketing expenses(6,986)(7,016)

Administration expenses(18,123)(16,315)

Operating profit15,490 18,832

Interest expense(2,655)(2,347)

Interest income594

Profit before income taxation12,840 16,579

Income taxation expense(3,710)(4,808)

Profit for the period9,130 11,771

Other Comprehensive Income

Exchange differences on translation

of foreign operations513(79)

Cash flow hedges953368

Total comprehensive income for the period

attributable to shareholders10,596 12,060

Earnings per share

Basic Earnings per share (cents per share)4.96.4

Diluted Earnings per share (cents per share)4.96.2

The Board of Directors authorised these financial statements for issue on 26 November 2018.

For and on behalf of the Board:

Peter Griffiths Willem (Bill) Roest

Chairman Director

The above statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the

accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AT 30 SEPTEMBER (UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATEDCONSOLIDATED

(AUDITED)

CONSOLIDATED

Sep-18

$’000

Mar-18

$’000

Sep-17

$’000

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents2,709360–

Trade and other receivables42,14440,41742,785

Inventories24,02323,53125,233

Derivative financial instruments1,104––

Income tax asset1,344––

Other current assets4,8555,5374,384

Total current assets76,17969,84572,402

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment65,76568,37262,047

Deferred tax assets3,2073,0833,692

Intangible assets158,634159,487162,087

Total non-current assets227,606230,942227,826

Total assets303,785 300,787 300,228

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Bank overdraft2,5383,8572,365

Trade and other payables29,59731,33130,323

Contract liabilities1,081––

Income tax liability1,5342,7763,502

Derivative financial instruments321315871

Provisions9361,3313,462

Total current liabilities36,00739,61040,523

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

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CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONT.)

CONSOLIDATEDCONSOLIDATED

(AUDITED)

CONSOLIDATED

Sep-18

$’000

Mar-18

$’000

Sep-17

$’000

Non-current liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities3,1323,5143,931

Interest bearing liabilities95,40290,81891,547

Derivative financial instruments689919–

Lease incentive2,6222,5722,567

Provisions3,0983,018–

Total non-current liabilities104,943100,84198,045

Total liabilities140,950 140,451 138,568

Net assets162,835 160,336 161,660

Equity

Contributed equity306,653306,653305,165

Retained earnings25,40924,23326,393

Group reorganisation reserve(170,665)(170,665)(170,665)

Share based payments reserve612755686

Foreign currency translation

reserve762249708

Cash flow hedge reserve64(889)(627)

Total equity162,835 160,336 161,660

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the

accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER (UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATED

CONTRIBUTED

EQUITY

RESERVESRETAINED

EARNINGS

TOTAL

$’000$’000$’000$’000

Opening balance as at

1 April 2017304,950(170,492)22,037156,495

Profit for the period––11,77111,771

Movement in foreign currency

translation reserve–(79)–(79)

Other comprehensive income

for the period–368–368

Total comprehensive income

(loss) for the period–289 11,77112,060

Dividends Paid––(7,415)(7,415)

Payments received on

management incentive

plan shares215––215

Movement in share based

payments reserve–305–305

Total transactions with

owners, recognised directly

in equity215305(7,415)(6,895)

Unaudited closing balance at

30 September 2017305,165 (169,898)26,393 161,660

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

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CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (CONT.)

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER (UNAUDITED)

CONTRIBUTED

EQUITY

RESERVESRETAINED

EARNINGS

TOTAL

$’000$’000$’000$’000

Opening balance as at

1 October 2017305,165(169,898)26,393161,660

Profit for the period––4,5074,507

Movement in foreign currency

translation reserve–(459)–(459)

Other comprehensive income

(loss) for the period–(262)–(262)

Total comprehensive income

(loss) for the period–(721)4,5073,786

Dividends Paid––(6,667)(6,667)

Payments received on

management incentive

plan shares1,488––1,488

Movement in share based

payments reserve–69–69

Total transactions with

owners, recognised directly

in equity1,48869(6,667)(5,110)

Audited closing balance at 31

March 2018306,653(170,550)24,233160,336

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CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (CONT.)

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER (UNAUDITED)

CONTRIBUTED

EQUITY

RESERVESRETAINED

EARNINGS

TOTAL

$’000$’000$’000$’000

Balance at 31 March 2018306,653(170,550)24,233160,336

Change in accounting policy––(1,290)(1,290)

Deferred tax impact on IFRS 9

adoption––378378

Restated total equity

at 1 April 2018306,653(170,550)23,321159,424

Profit for the period––9,1309,130

Movement in foreign currency

translation reserve–513–513

Other comprehensive income

(loss) for the period–953–953

Total comprehensive income

(loss) for the period–1,4669,13010,596

Dividends Paid––(7,042)(7,042)

Payments received on

management incentive

plan shares––––

Movement in share based

payments reserve–(143)–(143)

Total transactions with

owners, recognised directly

in equity–(143)(7,042)(7,185)

Unaudited closing balance at

30 September 2018306,653(169,227)25,409162,835

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the

accompanying notes.

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

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CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER (UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATEDCONSOLIDATED

SEP-18

$’000

SEP-17

$’000

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers138,813141,923

Payments to suppliers and employees(119,725)(117,028)

Interest received594

Interest paid(2,910)(2,332)

Income taxes paid(6,808)(5,091)

Net cash inflow from operating activities9,37517,566

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments for property, plant & equipment(2,237)(9,464)

Payments for intangible assets(110)(247)

Net cash outflow from investing activities(2,347)(9,711)

Cash flows from financing activities

Repayment of borrowings(3,910)(3,189)

Drawdown of borrowings7,644–

Payments received on management incentive

plan shares–215

Dividend paid(7,042)(7,415)

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities(3,308)(10,389)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents3,720(2,534)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning

of the period(3,497)248

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash

and cash equivalents(52)(79)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period171(2,365)

The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the

accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Segment Information

Operating segments of the Group at 30 September 2018 have been determined based on

financial information that is regularly reviewed by the Board in conjunction with the Chief

Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, collectively known as the Chief Operating

Decision Maker for the purpose of allocating resources, assessing performance and making

strategic decisions.

Substantially all of the Group’s revenue is derived from the sale of glass and related

products and services. This revenue is split by channel only at the revenue level into

Commercial, Residential and Retrofit. Commercial revenue reflects sales through four

specific commercial glazing operations in New Zealand. The allocation of sales between

residential and commercial can be difficult as the Group does not always know the end use

application. Following the acquisition of AGG on 1 September 2016 the Group operates in two

geographic segments, New Zealand and Australia.

Group costs consist of insurance, professional services, director fees and expenses, listing

fees and share incentive scheme costs.

SEP-18

New Zealand

$’000

Australia

$’000

Eliminations &

Other

$’000

Group

$’000

Commercial Glazing24,194––24,194

Residential76,66127,485–104,146

Retrofit12,180––12,180

Total revenue113,03527,485–140,520

Gross Profit57,6705,284–62,954

Segmental EBITDA22,301568–22,869

Group Costs––(130)(130)

Group EBITDA–––22,739

Depreciation and amortisation5,3341,915–7,249

EBIT16,967(1,347)(130)15,490

Segment Assets275,12171,640(42,976)303,785

Segment Non-current

Assets (excluding Deferred

tax assets)185,06453,585(14,250)224,399

Segment Liabilities29,14855,13356,669140,950

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

20

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (CONT.)

Segment Information (cont.)

SEP-17

New Zealand

$’000

Australia

$’000

Eliminations &

Other

$’000

Group

$’000

Commercial Glazing25,166––25,166

Residential75,30629,596–104,902

Retrofit11,638––11,638

Total revenue112,11029,596–141,706

Gross Profit55,8917,861–63,752

Segmental EBITDA21,3853,911–25,296

Group Costs––(614)(614)

Group EBITDA–––24,682

Depreciation and amortisation4,5271,323–5,850

EBIT16,8582,588(614)18,832

Segment Assets272,30461,964(34,040)300,228

Segment Non-current

Assets (excluding Deferred

tax assets)189,06049,324(14,250)224,134

Segment Liabilities33,53643,77961,253138,568

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

BASIS OF PREPARATION

Reporting Entity

These financial statements are for Metro

Performance Glass Limited (‘the Company’)

and its subsidiaries (together, ‘the Group’).

The Group supplies processed flat glass and

related products primarily to the residential

and commercial building sectors. The

Company is a for-profit entity for financial

reporting purposes and has operations and

sales in New Zealand and Australia.

Statutory base

The Company is a limited liability company

incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand.

The address of its registered office is 5

Lady Fisher Place, East Tamaki, Auckland.

The incorporation date for Metro

Performance Glass Limited was 30 May

2014 and as part of a group reorganisation

was listed on the New Zealand Securities

Exchange (NZSX) on 29 July 2014.

The comparative trading results presented

encompass the 6 month period from 01

April 2017 to 30 September 2017.

Basis of preparation

These consolidated financial statements

have been approved for issue by the Board

of Directors on 26 November 2018.

The Group’s unaudited condensed

consolidated interim financial statements

have been prepared in accordance with

Generally Accepted Accounting Practice

(NZ GAAP). They comply with New Zealand

equivalent International Financial Reporting

Standards NZ IAS 34; Interim Financial

Reporting and International Accounting

Standard IAS 34: Interim Financial

Reporting.

These financial statements are presented

in New Zealand dollars and rounded to

the nearest thousand. These financial

statements do not include all the

information required for full financial

statements, and consequently should be

read in conjunction with the full financial

statements of the Group for the period

ended 31 March 2018. The same accounting

policies, presentation and methods of

computation have been followed in these

condensed financial statements as were

applied in the preparation of the Group’s

audited financial statements for the period

ended 31 March 2018. The only exception is

the adoption of new or amended standards

as set out below.

Metro Performance Glass Limited is a

limited liability company registered under

the New Zealand Companies Act 1993 and

is a Financial Market Conduct reporting

entity under Part 7 of the Financial Markets

Conduct Act 2013. The financial statements

of the Group have been prepared in

accordance with the requirements of Part 7

of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013

and the NZX Main Board Listing Rules.

Historical cost convention

The financial statements have been

prepared under the historical cost

convention, as modified by the revaluation

of financial assets and financial liabilities at

fair value through profit or loss.

Principles of consolidation

The financial statements incorporate the

assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of

Metro Performance Glass Limited (‘the

company’ or ‘the parent entity’) as at 30

September 2018 and the results of all

subsidiaries for the period then ended.

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

22

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

Subsidiaries are all entities over which the

Group has control. It is a controlled entity

of Metro Performance Glass if Metro

Performance Glass is exposed and has a

right to variable returns from the entity

and is able to use its power over the entity

to affect those returns. Subsidiaries are

fully consolidated from the date on which

control is transferred to the Group. They

are de-consolidated from the date that

control ceases.

Intercompany transactions, balances

and unrealised gains on transactions

between Group companies are eliminated.

Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless

the transaction provided evidence of the

impairment of the asset transferred.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

Functional and presentation currency

The consolidated financial statements are

presented in New Zealand dollars, which

is Metro Performance Glass Limited’s

functional and presentation currency.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are

translated using the exchange rates

prevailing at the dates of the transactions.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting

from the settlement of such transactions

and from the translation at period end

exchange rates of monetary assets and

liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

are recognised in profit and loss. They

are deferred in equity if they relate to

qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying

net investment hedges or are attributable

to part of the net investment in a foreign

operation.

The results and financial position of foreign

operations that have a functional currency

different from the presentation currency

are translated into the presentation

currency as follows:

• assets and liabilities for each balance

sheet presented are translated at the

closing rate at the date of that balance

sheet

• income and expenses for each statement

of profit or loss and statement of

comprehensive income are translated at

average exchange rates (unless this is

not a reasonable approximation of the

cumulative effect of the rates prevailing

on the transaction dates, in which case

income and expenses are translated at

the dates of the transactions), and

• all resulting exchange differences are

recognised in other comprehensive

income.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

The statement of comprehensive income

has been prepared so that all components

are stated exclusively of GST. All items in

the statement of financial position are

stated net of GST, with the exception of

receivables and payables, which include GST

invoiced.

BASIS OF PREPARATION (CONT.)

Principles of consolidation (cont.)

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CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

AND DISCLOSURES

New and amended standards adopted by

the Group

A number of new standards become

applicable for the current reporting period

and the Group has had to change its

accounting policies as a result of adopting

the following standards:

• IFRS 9

Financial Instruments

• IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts

with Customers

The impact of the adoption of these new

standards is disclosed below.

Impact of standards issued but not yet

adopted by the Group

IFRS 16

Leases was issued in January

2016. It will result in almost all leases being

recognised in the Statement of Financial

Position, as the distinction between

operating leases and finance leases is

removed. The standard is mandatory

for reporting periods beginning on or

after 1 April 2019. The Group does not

intend to adopt the standard before its

mandatory effective date and is still to

finalise its full impact.

Changes in accounting policies

This note explains the impact of the

adoption of IFRS 15 and IFRS 9 on the

Group’s consolidated interim financial

statements and also discloses the new

accounting policies that have been applied

from 1 April 2018, where they are different

to those applied in prior periods.

IFRS 15

Revenue from Contracts with

Customers - impact of adoption

The Group adopted IFRS 15

Revenue from

Contracts with Customers for the first

time from 1 April 2018. The Group applied NZ

IFRS 15 retrospectively with the cumulative

effect of applying the standard for the

first time recognised at the date of initial

application (1 April 2018).

The Group identified changes in the timing

of revenue recognition as a result of the

adoption of NZ IFRS 15 and accordingly

there was a net $0.04m adjustment for the

cumulative effect against retained earnings

at 1 April 2018.

(a) Accounting Policies

Sales of goods

The Group derives revenue for the

provision and assembly of customised

glass products. Sales of goods are

recognised at a point in time when

a Group entity has delivered glass

products to the customer, the customer

has accepted the products and

collectability of the related receivables

is reasonably assured.

Sales of supply and install services

The Group provides glazing services

throughout the Metro Performance Glass

branch network. For sales of supply and

glazing services, revenue is recognised

over time, by reference to stage of

completion of the specific transaction

and assessed on the basis of the actual

service provided as a proportion of the

total services to be provided.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

24

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

(b) Presentation of the consolidated

interim financial statements related

to contracts with customers

A contract liability is recognised where

a deposit is received on acceptance of a

quote, as the deposit is fully refundable

if the contract does not go ahead. These

were previously disclosed in Trade and

other payables ($1.1m at 1 April 2018).

IFRS 15 requires the disaggregation of

revenue to provide clear and meaningful

information. For the Group, Management

concluded that presentation of revenue

in terms of the geographical region

and channel was most appropriate. This

has been presented in the Segment

Information disclosure.

IFRS 9

Financial Instruments -

impact of adoption

IFRS 9, as it relates to the Group,

replaces the provisions of IAS 39 that

relate to the recognition, classification,

measurement and impairment of financial

assets. The adoption of IFRS 9 from 1 April

2018 resulted in changes in accounting

policies and adjustments to the amounts

recognised in the consolidated interim

financial statements. The new accounting

policies are set out in the sections below,

along with the impact on the consolidated

interim financial statements.

The Group has applied IFRS 9 retrospectively,

but has elected not to restate comparative

information. As a result, the comparative

information provided continues to be

accounted for in accordance with the

Group’s previous accounting policies.

Classification and measurement

From 1 April 2018, the Group classified

its financial assets as being measured

at amortised cost. These were previously

classified as loans and receivables. There

was no change in measurement as a result

of the reclassification. At initial recognition,

the group measures a financial asset at its

fair value plus transactions costs that are

directly attributable to the acquisition of

the financial asset. Subsequently, they are

measured at amortised cost.

The Group has one type of financial asset

that is subject to IFRS 9’s new expected

credit loss model, that being Trade and

other Receivables.

The Group was required to revise its

impairment methodology under IFRS 9 for

Trade and other Receivables. The impact of

the change in impairment methodology on

the group’s retained earnings and equity is

disclosed in the table below.

Trade and other Receivables

From 1 April 2018, the Group assesses on a

forward-looking basis, the expected credit

losses associated with its financial assets

carried at amortised cost. The impairment

methodology applied depends on whether

there has been a significant increase in

credit risk.

In assessing whether there has been a

significant increase in credit risk, the Group

considers both forward looking and financial

history of counterparts to assess the

probability of default or likelihood that full

settlement is not received.

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

AND DISCLOSURES (CONT.)

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with

Customers - impact of adoption (cont.)

25
For trade receivables, the Group applies the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9, which

requires expected lifetime credit losses to be recognised from initial recognition of the

trade receivables.

Trade receivables are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery.

Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include, amongst others,

the failure of a debtor to engage in a repayment plan with the Group, and a failure to make

contractual payments.

To measure expected credit losses, trade receivables have been grouped and reviewed on

the basis of the number of days past due. The expected credit loss allowance has been

calculated by considering the impact of the following characteristics:

• The Baseline characteristic considers the write-off history of the Group as a predictor

of future conditions and applies an increasing expected credit loss estimate as trade

receivables age.

• The Market characteristic considers the relative risk related to any particular market

segment and makes an assessment of the indirect exposure the Group has in respect to

this market segment’s conditions via our customer base. Of particular focus with respect

to this characteristic in the current period is the vertical construction market segment.

The expected credit loss allowance as at 1 April was determined as follows for trade

receivables

CURRENT

30-59

DAYS

60-89

DAYS

90 DAYS

AND LATERTOTAL

1 APRIL 2018NZ$’000NZ$’000NZ$’000NZ$’000NZ$’000

Gross carrying amount 24,786 8,100 1,187 7,339 41,412

Baseline13614496439815

Market 191 93 5 230 519

Total expected credit

loss rate1.32%2.92%8.51%9.12%3.22%

Expected credit loss

allowance327237101669 1,334

The ageing profile of the Gross carrying amount above does not necessarily reflect whether

an amount is past due and impaired as customer credit terms vary and a significant amount

of the aged receivable represents contractual retentions.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

26

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Management determines the classification of the Group’s financial liabilities at initial

recognition. The Group’s financial liabilities for the periods covered by these consolidated

interim financial statements consists of overdrafts, loans, trade and other payables,

interest rate swaps and forward exchange contracts.

The Group measures all financial liabilities, with the exception of interest rate swaps

and forward exchange contracts, at amortised cost in the periods covered by these

consolidated interim financial statements. Interest rate swaps and forward exchange

contracts are measured at fair value, recognised in other comprehensive income.

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost are non-derivative financial liabilities with

fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Trade and other

payables, bank overdrafts and loans are classified as financial liabilities measured at

amortised cost.

Fair value measurement of financial assets and liabilities

The Group’s financial assets and liabilities by category are summarised as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

These are short term in nature and their carrying value is equivalent to their fair value.

The expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables as at 31 March 2018, as reported in

the Annual Report, reconciles to the opening loss allowance on 1 April 2018 as follows:

NZ$’000

Loss allowances for trade receivables

At 31 March 2018 - calculated under IAS 39 995

Amounts restated through opening retained earnings 1,334

Opening loss allowance as at 1 April 2018 - calculated under IFRS 92,329

Over the period, the trade receivables position has improved resulting in a reduction in the

expected credit loss allowance of $0.05m. This amount was recognised during the period

within the Statement of Comprehensive Income in Administration Expenses.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICY AND DISCLOSURES (CONT.)

Trade and other Receivables (cont.)

27
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

Trade and other receivables

These assets are short term in nature and

are reviewed for impairment; their carrying

value approximates their fair value.

Trade payables and borrowings

Trade payables and borrowings are

measured at amortised cost. The fair

value of trade and other payables

approximates carrying value due to their

short term nature. The carrying value

of the Group’s bank borrowings also

represents the fair value of the borrowings

due to management’s assessment that

the interest rates approximate the market

interest rate for a commercial loan of a

comparable lending period.

Interest rate swaps and forward

exchange contracts

These financial instruments were

measured at fair value based on valuations

provided by the ANZ Banking Group,

Westpac Banking Corporation and Bank

of New Zealand. All significant inputs were

based on observable market data and

accordingly have been categorised as level

2. At balance date, the fair value of interest

rate swaps are -$1.0m (March 2018: -$0.9m)

and the fair value of forward exchange

contracts are $1.1m (March 2018: -$0.3m).

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Group tests intangible assets for

impairment to ensure they are not carried

at above their recoverable amounts:

• at least annually for goodwill with

indefinite lives; and

• where there is an indication that the

assets may be impaired (which is

assessed at least each reporting date).

These tests for impairment are performed

by assessing the recoverable amount of

each individual asset through a value-in-use

calculation.

During the six months ended 30 September

2018, the Australian cash generating

unit (CGU) achieved lower revenue and

earnings before interest and tax than the

prior comparable period. Accordingly, the

Group reviewed the recoverable amount

of the Australian CGU goodwill. This review

concluded that the recoverable amount of

the Australian CGU is estimated to exceed

the carrying value at 30 September 2018.

The Group will reassess the value of goodwill

again at year end.

The weaker Australian performance was due

to the slow start-up of a new processing

facility in Tasmania, and commissioning

challenges in the Victoria and New South

Wales operations. The two plants each had

extended periods of variable operating

performance following the introduction

of new machinery and significant changes

made to the site layouts in early 2018. The

situation was compounded by higher than

typical levels of staff turnover. To address

these issues a new leadership team is

now in place which brings considerable

manufacturing experience and focus

to the business as it works to stabilise

performance in the second half of the year.

METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS LIMITED
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2018

28

In determining the recoverable amount

of goodwill, the Group has considered

the Australian business performance

during the period, the likely future impact

of anticipated changes in the market

for double glazing and the performance

improvement initiatives which are currently

underway. The impact of these changes are

expected to be positive and support the

existing carrying value. The discount rate

applied in the value-in-use calculations

increased from 9.5% to 9.9%.

Given the inherent uncertainty and

judgement required in forecasting, there is

a risk that the forecast cash flows may not

be achieved over the modelled period.

There have been no changes to the

estimated useful life of other intangible

assets. The amortisation expense for the

six months ended 30 September 2018 was

$1.8m (September 2017: $1.86m).

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

There have been no material changes in

the estimated useful life of key items of

plant and machinery or any significant

disposals. The depreciation expense for

the six months ended 30 September 2018

was $5.35m (September 2017: $3.98m).

OTHER DISCLOSURES

Related Parties

There have been no material changes

in the nature or amount of related party

transactions since 31 March 2018.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)

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COMPANY DIRECTORY

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REGISTERED OFFICE

5 Lady Fisher Place

East Tamaki

Auckland 2013

New Zealand

Email: glass@metroglass.co.nz

Phone: +64 (09) 927 3000

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Peter Griffiths - Non-Executive Chair and

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Angela Bull - Non-Executive Director and

Chair of the People and Culture Committee

Gordon Buswell - Non-Executive Director

and Member of the People and Culture

Committee

Russell Chenu - Non-Executive Director and

Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Willem (Bill) Roest - Non-Executive Director

and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee

Rhys Jones - Non-Executive Director

and Member of the People and Culture

Committee

SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Simon Mander - Chief Executive Officer

John Fraser-MacKenzie - Chief Financial

Officer

Geoff Rasmussen - General Manager

Operations

Andrew Dallison - General Manager

South Island

Barry Paterson - General Manager

Commercial

Robyn Gibbard - Upper North Island Sales

Gareth Hamill - Metro Glass Commercial

Glazing, Lower North Island

Alex McDonald - Metro Glass Operations

Dayna Saunders - Metro Glass Human

Resources

AUDITOR

PricewaterhouseCoopers

22/188 Quay Street

Auckland 1142

New Zealand

LAWYERS

Bell Gully

Vero Centre

48 Shortland Street

Auckland 1140

New Zealand

BANKERS

ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited

Bank of New Zealand Limited

Westpac New Zealand Limited

SHARE REGISTRAR

Link Market Services

Level 11, Deloitte Centre

80 Queen Street, Auckland 1010

PO Box 91976, Auckland 1142

FURTHER INFORMATION ONLINE

This Interim Report, all our core governance

documents (our Constitution, some of our

key Policies and Charters), our Investor

relations policies and all our announcements

can be viewed on our website:

http://www.metroglass.co.nz/investor-

centre/

METROGLASS.CO.NZ

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Strictly confidential and not for public release
FY19 Interim Results Presentation

26 November 2018

Metro Performance Glass

Strictly confidential and not for public release
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Disclaimer

This presentation (“Presentation”) has been prepared by Metro Performance Glass Limited (Company Number 5267882) (“Metro Performance Glass”).

Please do not read this Presentation in isolation

This presentation contains some forward looking statements about Metro Performance Glass and the environment in which the company operates.

Forward looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward looking words such as “anticipate”, “expect”, “likely”, “intend”, “should”,

“could”, “may”, “propose”. “will”, “believe”, “forecast”, “estimate”, “outlook”, “target”, “guidance” and other similar expressions. Forward looking

statements, opinions and estimates provided in this Presentation are inherently uncertain and are based on assumptions and estimates which are

subject to certain risks, uncertainties and change without notice. Because these statements are forward looking, Metro Performance Glass’ actual

results could differ materially. Any past performance information in this Presentation should not be relied upon as (and is not)an indication of future

performance.

Media releases, management commentary and analysts presentations are all available on the company’s website. Please read thispresentation in the

wider context of material previously published by Metro Performance Glass.

There is no offer or investment advice in this Presentation

This presentation is not an offer of securities, or a proposal or invitation to make any such offer. It is not investment adviceor a securities

recommendation, and does not take into account any person’s individual circumstances or objectives. Every investor should make an independent

assessment of Metro Performance Glass on the basis of independent expert financial advice.

All information in this Presentation is current at the date of this Presentation, and all currency amounts are in NZ dollars,unless otherwise stated.

Metro Performance Glass is under no obligation to, and does not undertake to, update the information in this Presentation, including any assumptions.

Disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Metro Performance Glass and its affiliates and related bodies corporate, officers, employees, agents and

advisors make no representation or warranty (express or implied) as to the currency, accuracy, reliability or completeness ofthe information in this

Presentation and disclaim all liability for the information (whether in tort (including negligence) or otherwise) to you or any other person in relation to

this Presentation, including any error in it.

Strictly confidential and not for public release
1H19: Key events

Group revenue of $140.5m (-1%), EBIT of $15.5m (-18%) and NPAT of

$9.1m (-22%), impacted by poor trading results in Australia

NZ revenue and EBIT inline with the same period last year, with

growing North Island activity offset by further South Island declines.

Sustained improvements in service levels were delivered

The Australian business delivered an EBIT loss of $1.3m vs. EBIT of

$2.6m in 1H18 driven by operational challenges and the Tasmanian

plant start-up. A new senior leadership team is in place and focused

on stabilising performance in the second half of the year

Net debt increased by $1.3 million to $95.2 million (2.3x EBITDA)

Announced the intention to prioritise debt repayments and declare no

further dividends until net debt to EBITDA reduces to ~1.5x

Simon Mander joined on 19 November as Metroglass’ new CEO

2

1

2

3

4

5

6

Mini showroom, Newmarket.

Strictly confidential and not for public release
Executing on Metroglass’ refreshed strategy

Our top priority in the half year has been the New Zealand operations, where pleasingly we have achieved sustained incremental improvements

in customer experience, operating performance and culture. The Australian business is challenging and taking longer to reset itsoperations,

however decisive actions have been taken to stabilise the business in H2

1. Delivering market leading

service to our customers

2. Developing our

organisational capabilities

3. Maintaining our scale

position via productand

channel leadership

4. Leveraging our scale and

assetsto achieve lowest

total delivered cost

•Strongest 6 month NZcustomer

service metrics for 2+ years

•Conducted a NZ-wide customer

survey to align service

improvementpriorities

•AGG service levels below target

•StrengthenedAGG leadership and

NZ factory management

•Launched initiatives to better

support, train and engage our

people. Included a group-wide

staff engagement survey

•Aligned wage rates with a

competitive labour market

•Focusing on improved safety

through preventative efforts

•Simon Mander, Group CEO joined

this month

•55% NZ market share, impacted

by inventory reduction efforts

•Growth in NZ residential and

Retrofit revenue offset by falling

South Island demand

•Reshaped the Canterbury

business inline with reduced

activity levels

•Working to tailor the Australian

business to better serve its

markets and enable future

profitable growth

•Cost pressures in labour,

distribution and material costs

given the declining NZD

•Continuousimprovement being

embedded across the plant

network

•Operational challenges impacted

Australian labour efficiency in the

half

3

Strictly confidential and not for public release
Early impacts from strategic initiatives

4

NZ glass category share

1

of 55% with inventory reduction

having a c. -2% impact. Rolling 6 month share

44%

74%

80%

36%

18%

17%

FY18 Q4FY19 Q1FY19 Q2

Late tail (DIFOT + 48 hours)

DIFOT (avg. of 48-72 hrs for residential)

97%

80%

92%

-

200

400

600

800

H1H2H1H2H1

FY17FY18FY19

ResidentialCommercial GlazingRetroFitAustralia

Customer service metrics trending positively in NZ

Example plant metrics: Highbrook

Diversified channel presence maintained

Daily sales (NZ$000)

Operational challenges impacting Australian labour efficiency

Factory labour as a % revenue

11%

12%

12%

28%

31%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

H1H2H1H2H1

FY17FY18FY19

NZAustralia

Source: Company information, Statistics NZ

1

Metro Glass’ share of the total quantity of glass purchased and imported into New Zealand.

55%

59%

60%

59%

55%

Sep-16Mar-17Sep-17Mar-18Sep-18

Strictly confidential and not for public release
•Residential dwelling

consents for 12

months to 30 Sept 18

rose +5%

•North Island +10%

•South Island -7%

Canterbury -10%

Building activity levels remain supportive, but slowdown continues in Canterbury

5

New Zealand –# of residential consents

1

New Zealand –value of non-residential consents ($bn)

2

South East Australia –# of detached dwelling approvals

3

South East Australia –value of A&A (A$bn)

3

1.Source: Statistics NZ, number of residential dwelling consents (12 months to 30 September 2018). No lag has been applied.

2.Source: Statistics NZ, value of non-residential consents (new plus altered; 12 months to 30 September 2018).

3.Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 8731.0 Building Approvals, Australia (12 months to 30 September 2018).

•Double glazing

penetration is increasing

•Detached dwelling

(house) approvals for the

12 months to 30 Sept 18

rose 7%

•Victoria +9%, NSW +1%

•The value of alterations

and additions for the 12

months to 30 Sept 18

rose +5%

•Victoria +5%, NSW +4%

•The value of non-

residential dwelling

consents for the 12

months to 30 Sept 18

rose +5%

•North Island +14%

•South Island -14%

Strong economic and demographic fundamentals continue to support strong activity (moderating but still high migration, low interest rates,

underbuilt Auckland, KiwiBuild), but supply-side constraints (capacity, costs, credit availability) are impacting growth

8,599

8,011

22,293

24,537

30 Sep 17 (LTM)30 Sep 18 (LTM)

South IslandNorth Island

30,892

32,548

2.1

1.8

4.3

4.9

30 Sep 17 (LTM)30 Sep 18 (LTM)

South IslandNorth Island

6.4

6.7

36,138

39,454

29,171

29,386

30 Sep 17 (LTM)30 Sep 18 (LTM)

VICNSWACTTAS

68,123

72,793

2.7

2.8

2.6

2.7

30 Sep 17 (LTM)30 Sep 18 (LTM)

VICNSWACTTAS

5.5

5.8

Strictly confidential and not for public release
Changes in Metroglass’ competitive landscape

The broader industry in which we operate is continuing to evolve, presenting us with both opportunities and risks. Including:

–Market penetration of advanced glass products continues to increase

–Viridian, our largest glass processing competitor is currently undergoing a sale process

–Additional glass processing capacity is being added in NZ and Australia alongside continuing strong levels of construction activity

Architectural Profiles Limited (APL), a large aluminium extruding business has announced its intention to enter the NZ glass processing

market, through a new plant near Hamilton which is expected to gradually come on stream from mid-2020

–APL has existing relationships with a network of affiliated NZ window manufacturers via aluminium supply

–Metroglass currently supplies glass to the majority of these window manufacturers, which are predominantly independently owned

and run, and will continue to choose their glass suppliers based on quality, delivery accuracy, product range, technical support and

distribution capabilities

Metroglass has a 30 year history of adapting to and benefiting from significant changes to our products, customer demands, manufacturing

technology, building regulations and volatile building cycles. Change has been constant throughout Metroglass’ history, and the company

stands today as the clear market leader

To meet these future challenges and deliver for our shareholders, we must continue to have a clear focus on what matters to our

customers. And we must leverage our scale and our ability to efficiently and quickly manufacture and deliver high-specification glass

products and services to ensure we meet those demands

6

Strictly confidential and not for public release
Window manufacturing –typical residential supply process

7

Completed Dwelling

Window Manufacturer

Window Manufacturer

Manufactures aluminium frames

Orders supply-only double glazed

units from MPG

Manufactures and supplies

glass within 48-72 hours

Fits glass to window frames in

factory, then delivers and glazes

completed windows on-site

Orders site glazing from MPG, if

required

Fits frames onsite without glass

Inspects and site measures

And/or

Manufactures, Delivers and

glazes windows onsite on

agreed timeline

Prime Die Holder

Supplies aluminium to

Window Manufacturer

Strictly confidential and not for public release
Focus has been on building organisational capability in order to develop our customers

better service

–Service levels in the half have been highest achieved in over 2 years

–Filled all operational leadership roles and strengthened supervisor levels across sites

–Reset of wage rates to more accurately reflect the market

–Voluntary staff turnover continues to decline –year to date to October absolute

reduction of 5% vs prior comparative period

Re-shaped the Canterbury business inline with reduced activity levels, will provide dedicated

focus on production, glazing and the merchant/retail market

Conducted extensive customer survey, re-prioritised internal initiatives to align with

customer requirements

Launched Project Accelerate to embed a best practice production culture across our

operations

Whilst our focus has been on rebuilding sustainable operating improvements, these

initiatives have also begun to deliver improved financial performance:

–1H19 revenue up 1% to $113.0 million. Growth in residential and Retrofit revenue

offset by softening South Island demand, in particular Canterbury commercial glazing

–Increased Gross Profit % by 1.2% on the back of our ‘back to basics’ approach

–Contribution margin (before overheads) up 6% and EBITDA up 4%

–Operating cashflowafter capex +17.0% vs. 1H18

8

Operational update –New Zealand

Foreledge-work processing, Highbrook.

Strictly confidential and not for public release
New South Wales

Variable production performance in the

period as the business transitions focus

away from toughened glass towards

double glazing

Plant transferred from Highbrook is now

performing well, increased capacity now

on stream to support growth across

market in South East

New General Manager joined in July

Reduction in headcount of c. 20% on the

back of capital program bringing improved

layout and equipment reliability

Organisational and process changes now

embedded and beginning to take effect

Tasmania

Embedded processes and organisational

capability in new facility with full glass

processing capability, (including LowE

glass)

Transition of service from Victoria to the

new plant saw service levels fall and a

(temporary) loss of market share

The plant is now performing well, with

sales run rate ahead of AGG’s historical

sales to Tasmania from Victoria

Offers quicker and better service to the

market and releases capacity in Victoria

Victoria

Capital programme has delivered the right

equipment to meet market demand

Variable production performance in the

period. Excess capacity following

commissioning of Tasmania plant also led

to diseconomies of scale

New General Manager joined in August

Organisation and culture changes in

progress to drive sales and financial

performance improvements.

Additional capacity installed by

competitors alongside the strong market

activity

9

Operational update –Australia

Corporate

Steve Hamer appointed Acting CEO in

August

Strictly confidential and not for public release
1H19: Group revenue

10

Metroglass Group revenue (NZ$ million)

1

Notes:

1.TheallocationofsalesbetweenresidentialandcommercialapplicationsisdifficultasMetroglassdoesn’talwaysknowtheenduseofapieceofglass.Thecategorisationmethodologyis

consistentacrossperiods,howeverCommercialGlazingrevenuewillincludesomelevelofresidentialglazingsalesandservices.

$76.7m

$24.2m

$12.2m

$27.5m

$140.5m

$75.3m

$25.2m

$11.6m

$29.6m

$141.7m

Residential (NZ)Commercial Glazing

(NZ)

Retrofit (NZ)Australian Glass

Group

Metroglass Group

1H191H18

+1% (NZ)

(1%)

(4%)

+5%

2%

(7%)

Strictly confidential and not for public release
1H19: First half results summary

11

1.EBITDAandSegmentalEBITDA/EBITarenon-GAAPmeasuresoffinancialperformance.Additionaldetailisprovidedonslide17ofthisrelease.

2.ThefullsegmentnoteisavailableintheFY19InterimReport.

MetroglassGroup (NZ$m)

1

1H191H18% chg

Revenue140.5141.7(1)

EBITDA22.724.7(8)

Depreciation & amortisation7.25.824

EBIT15.518.8(18)

NPAT9.111.8(22)

Basic EPS (cents)4.96.4(23)

Total dividend declared (cps)-3.60(100)

Segment results (NZ$m)

2

1H191H18% chg

New Zealand

Revenue

113.0112.11

Segmental EBITDA

1

22.321.44

SegmentalEBIT17.016.91

Australia

Revenue

27.529.6(7)

Segmental EBITDA0.63.9(85)

SegmentalEBIT(1.3)2.6(152)

Strictly confidential and not for public release
1H19: EBIT summary

12

EBIT bridge: 1H18 to 1H19 ($m)

18.8

15.5

1.5

3.7

0.6

0.3

1.2

1.7

0.7

0.6

1.0

0.5

1H18 EBIT

Canterbury commercial glazing

Underlying NZ gross profit %

improvement

NZ distribution costs

NZ factory labour

NZ overheads, depreciation &

other

Tasmanian start-up impact

New South Wales revenue decline

AGG depreciation

AGG electricity & other

Other Group costs

1H19 EBIT

New ZealandAustralia

Strictly confidential and not for public release
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1H19: Summary cash flow & balance sheet

Net working capital improved with focussed inventory

management in New Zealand partially offset by the build-up of

inventory in Australia for the new Tasmanian plant

Operating cash flows fell primarily due to a poor Australian

trading result including increased working capital, as well as

increased Group interest and tax payments.

Capital expenditure was 76% lower than 1H18

The Group refinanced its syndicated borrowing facilities for a

further three year term in September 2018, retaining

headroom of more than $30m. There were no changes in

lender covenants

Net debt increased by $1.3m year on year, with reduced capital

expenditure and NZ borrowing repayments offset by increased

borrowings in Australia. Group gearing

3

increased from 36.7%

at 30 September 2017 to 36.9% at 30 September 2018

Notes:

1.Networkingcapital:trade&otherreceivables+inventory–trade&otherpayables.

2.Gearing:netinterestbearingdebt/(netinterestbearingdebt+equity).

Key balance sheet items (NZ$m)1H191H18

Net working capital

1

36.637.7

Property plant & equipment

65.862.0

Total assets

303.8300.2

Net debt

95.293.9

Total shareholders equity

162.8161.7

Keycash flow items (NZ$m)1H191H18

EBIT

15.518.8

Operating cash flows

9.417.6

Capital expenditure

2.39.7

Dividends paid

7.07.4

Strictly confidential and not for public release
Capital management and dividends

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The board has reviewed the group’s leverage and dividend policy against its current operating performance, its long-

term strategy, the uncertain future competitive landscape, and expectations of how the Australasian building cycles

could evolve in the coming years

Following this review, and after considering a range of options, the board believes it is in the best interests of the group

to prioritise debt reduction, and to declare no further dividends until the group’s leverage ratio (as measured by net

debt to rolling 12-month EBITDA) is reduced to approximately 1.5 times. At 30 September 2018, this ratio was 2.3 times

Metroglass refinanced its syndicated debt facilities in September 2018 for a further three years, with no changes to the

covenant structure and headroom of more than $30 million as at 30 September 2018

Strictly confidential and not for public release
Outlook for FY19

Future market conditions are always difficult to

predict, and industry commentators are currently

predicting a broad range of potential market

trajectories. Leading indicators point to steady

levels of activity in the near term, and we are not

expecting any major changes to market demand

over the remainder of the year

The financial performance of New Zealand is on

target and ahead of the same period last year.

However, Australia has not kept pace with

expectations. Consequently, we now expect FY19

Group EBIT of circa. $28 million

We expect capital expenditure for the year to be

approximately $8 million and debt reduction of

approximately $7m. This debt repayment level

doesn’t reflect the full impact of the temporary

dividend suspension noted above due to the lag in

dividend payments

15

Hereford Street apartments, Auckland.

Strictly confidential and not for public release
Q&A session

16

Strictly confidential and not for public release
Appendix: Explanation of non-GAAP profit measures

17

Non-GAAP financial information

Group results are reported under NZ IFRS. This presentation includes non-GAAP

financial measures which are not prepared in accordance with NZ IFRS, being:

–EBITDA: Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

–Segmental EBIT: EBIT of an operating segment in the Group. Excludes

Group costs including insurance, professional services, director fees and

expenses, listing fees, share incentive scheme costs. Further details

provided in the segment note of the 2019 Interim Report

–NPATA: Profit for the Period before the amortisation of acquisition-related

intangibles and its associated tax effect

–We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to

readers to assist in the understanding of our financial performance, financial

position or returns, but that they should not be viewed in isolation, nor considered

as a substitute for measures reported in accordance with NZIFRS

Non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts

reported by other companies

Six months to 30 September

1H191H18

($M)($M)

Profit for the period (GAAP)9.111.8

Add: taxation expense3.7 4.8

Add: net finance expense2.7 2.3

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (GAAP)15.5 18.8

Add: depreciation & amortisation7.2 5.8

EBITDA22.7 24.7

Profit for the period (GAAP)9.1 11.8

Add back: amortisation of acquisition-related

intangibles and its associated tax effect

0.9 0.9

NPATA10.1 12.7

Strictly confidential and not for public release
Contact information

Metro Performance Glass Limited

5 Lady Fisher Place, East Tamaki

Auckland 2013

New Zealand

Ph: + 64 9 927 3000

www.metroglass.co.nz/

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John Fraser-Mackenzie –Chief Financial Officer

john.fraser-mackenzie@metroglass.co.nz

(+64) 027 551 6751

Andrew Paterson –Investor Relations

andrew.paterson@metroglass.co.nz

(+64) 027 403 4323

The Hub, Christchurch.

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METRO PERFORMANCE GLASS 
 

 

NZX, ASX and Media Release                       26 November 2018 

NZX Appendix 1: results for announcement to the market 

Reporting Period: 6 months to 30 September 2018 

Previous Reporting Period: 6 months to 30 September 2017 

Earnings Amount 

(NZ$’000) 

Percentage 

change % 

Revenue from ordinary activities 140,520 (0.8%)

Profit (loss) from ordinary activities after tax attributable to security 

holders 

9,130 (22.4%)

Net profit (loss) attributable to security holders9,130 (22.4%)

 

Interim / Final DividendAmount per 

Security  

Imputed 

Amount Per 

Security 

Interim dividend – per ordinary share NilNil

Record Date  

Dividend Payment Date  

 

 30‐Sep‐18 30‐Sep‐17

Net tangible assets per security (NZ$) 0.02(0.00)

 

Financial information and commentary: Accompanying this announcement are Metro Performance Glass 

Limited’s unaudited financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2018. While unaudited, PwC 

has provided a review report on the financial statements, which is contained in the Interim Report. These 

financial statements and the financial commentary set 

out in the announcement and Interim Report provide 

additional information required in accordance with Listing Rule 10.3.2 and Appendix 1. 

 

Andrew Paterson  

Company Secretary 

+6427 403 4323

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