SEEKA CONTINUES ITS HEARTLAND GROWTH STORY

13 March 2019

SEEKA CONTINUES ITS HEARTLAND GROWTH STORY
Seeka Limited [NZX:SEK] announces that it has agreed to purchase 100% of Aongatete
Coolstores Limited for a combined business value of $25m, subject to adjustments. This
acquisition is part of Seeka’s heartland growth strategy and is expected to add an
estimated 4m to 4.5m trays to Seeka’s catchment and to deliver sustainable EBITDA of
between $3.5m and $4.5m.
Seeka’s current guidance for FY2019 excludes the impact of this crop and EBITDA.
Seeka expects its net bank debt to EBITDA ratio to be within the policy range of 1.5x to
2.5x by the end of the year taking into account anticipated orchard sales, gains on those
sales, operational performance, and capital expenditure.
Aongatete is an integrated kiwifruit orcharding and post-harvest company operating
across the Bay of Plenty. Its location is within Seeka’s traditional catchment, the assets
acquired are of excellent quality and the people and operation are renowned for their
excellent performance for growers, grower focus and innovation.
The purchase is anticipated to settle on 18 March 2019.
Ends.

For further information please contact:
Michael Franks Seeka Chief Executive 021356516
Stuart McKinstry Seeka Chief Financial Officer 0212215583