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Annual Results Announcement to 30 June 2022

Full Year Results15 August 2022PGWIndustrials

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Results announcement

(for Equity Security issuer/Equity and Debt Security issuer)

Updated as at 17 October 2019




Results for announcement to the market

Name of issuer PGG Wrightson Limited

Reporting Period 12 months to 30 June 2022

Previous Reporting Period 12 months to 30 June 2021

Currency NZD

Amount (000s) Percentage change

Revenue from continuing

operations

$952,700 +12.4%

Total Revenue $953,034 +12.4%

Net profit/(loss) from

continuing operations

$24,286 +6.9%

Total net profit/(loss) $24,286 +6.9%

Final Dividend

Amount per Quoted Equity

Security

$0.16


Imputed amount per Quoted

Equity Security

$0.062


Record Date 9/9/2022

Dividend Payment Date 3/10/2022

Current period Prior comparable period

Net tangible assets per

Quoted Equity Security

$1.986


$1.983


A brief explanation of any of

the figures above necessary

to enable the figures to be

understood

Please refer to the accompanying market commentary and

consolidated financial statements.



Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised

to make this announcement

Julian Daly

Contact person for this

announcement

Julian Daly

Contact phone number 027 5533373

Contact email address jdaly@pggwrightson.co.nz

Date of release through MAP


16/08/2022


Audited financial statements accompany this announcement.

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Please note: all cash amounts in this form should be provided to 8 decimal places, including zeros (ie 0.01001000)


Section 1: Issuer information

Name of issuer PGG Wrightson Limited

Financial product name/description Ordinary shares

NZX ticker code PGW

ISIN (If unknown, check on NZX

website)

NZREIE0001S4

Type of distribution

(Please mark with an X in the

relevant box/es)

Full Year X Quarterly

Half Year Special

DRP applies

Record date 09/09/2022

Ex-Date (one business day before the

Record Date)

08/09/2022

Payment date (and allotment date for

DRP)

03/10/2022

Total monies associated with the

distribution

1


$ 12,077,453.28000000

Source of distribution (for example,

retained earnings)

Retained earnings

Currency NZD

Section 2: Distribution amounts per financial product

Gross distribution

2

$ 0.22222222

Gross taxable amount

3

$ 0.22222222

Total cash distribution

4

$ 0.16000000

Excluded amount (applicable to listed

PIEs)

N/A

Supplementary distribution amount $ 0.02823529

Section 3: Imputation credits and Resident Withholding Tax

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Is the distribution imputed Fully imputed


1

Continuous issuers should indicate that this is based on the number of units on issue at the date of the form

2

“Gross distribution” is the total cash distribution plus the amount of imputation credits, per financial product, before the deduction of

Resident Withholding Tax (RWT).

3

“Gross taxable amount” is the gross distribution minus any excluded income.

4

“Total cash distribution” is the cash distribution excluding imputation credits, per financial product, before the deduction of RWT.

This should include any excluded amounts, where applicable to listed PIEs.

5

The imputation credits plus the RWT amount is 33% of the gross taxable amount for the purposes of this form. If the distribution is

fully imputed the imputation credits will be 28% of the gross taxable amount with remaining 5% being RWT. This does not constitute

advice as to whether or not RWT needs to be withheld.




Partial imputation

No imputation

If fully or partially imputed, please

state imputation rate as % applied

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28%

Imputation tax credits per financial

product

$ 0.06222222

Resident Withholding Tax per

financial product

$ 0.01111111

Section 4: Distribution re-investment plan (if applicable)

DRP % discount (if any)

%

Start date and end date for

determining market price for DRP


Date strike price to be announced (if

not available at this time)


Specify source of financial products to

be issued under DRP programme

(new issue or to be bought on market)


DRP strike price per financial product

$

Last date to submit a participation

notice for this distribution in

accordance with DRP participation

terms


Section 5: Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised to make

this announcement

Julian Daly

Contact person for this

announcement

Julian Daly

Contact phone number 027 5533373

Contact email address jdaly@pggwrightson.co.nz

Date of release through MAP


16/08/2022







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Calculated as (imputation credits/gross taxable amount) x 100. Fully imputed dividends will be 28% as a % rate applied.

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Consolidated Financial

Statements

For the year ended 30 June 2022 | Mō te tau i mutu i te 30 Hune 2022

Ngā Tauākī ā-Pūtea Tōpū

PGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED
PGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED

DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022

The Directors are responsible for ensuring that the consolidated financial statements give a

true and fair view of the financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2022 and the financial

performance and cash flows for the year ended on that date.

The Directors consider that the consolidated financial statements of the Group have been

prepared using appropriate accounting policies, consistently applied and supported by

reasonable judgements and estimates and that all of the relevant financial reporting and

accounting standards have been followed.

The Directors believe that proper accounting records have been kept which enable, with

reasonable accuracy, the determination of the financial position of the Group and facilitate

compliance of the consolidated financial statements with the Financial Reporting Act 2013

and the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

The Directors are pleased to present the consolidated financial statements for PGG Wrightson

Limited and its controlled entities (together the “Group”) set out on pages 1 to 43 for the year

ended 30 June 2022.

The consolidated financial statements contained on pages 1 to 43 have been authorised for

issue on 15 August 2022.

For and on behalf of the Board.

Joo Hai Lee Sarah Brown

Chairman Director and Audit Committee Chair

Cover image: PGG Wrightson Technical

Field Representative, Sarah Swinbourn,

monitors the number of diamond back

moth and white butterfly caterpillars in

a kale crop on the Foote Family Farm in

Lawrence, Otago, for the Shepherdess

magazine autumn 2022 edition.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

For the year ended 30 June 2022

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2022 2021

NOTE $000 $000

Continuing operations

Operating revenue 1 952,700 847,815

Cost of sales 2 (704,181) (624,589)

Gross profit 248,519 223,226

Other income 334 366

Employee expenses (132,874) (119,828)

Other operating expenses 3 (48,826) (47,735)

Operating EBITDA

27(E) 67,153 56,029

Non-operating gains/(losses) 4 699 4,456

Impairment and fair value gains/(losses) 5 (2,182) 1,832

Depreciation and amortisation expense (28,024) (27,283)

EBIT

27(E) 37,646 35,034

Net interest and finance costs 6 (5,089) (5,621)

Profit from continuing operations before income tax 32,557 29,413

Income tax expense 7 (8,271) (6,693)

Profit from continuing operations, net of income tax 24,286 22,720

Discontinued operations

Results from discontinued operations, net of income tax – (7)

Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax – (7)

Net profit after tax attributable to Shareholders of the Company

24,286 22,713

Basic & diluted earnings per share (EPS)

2022 2021

NOTE $ $

Basic & diluted EPS 8 0.322 0.301

Basic & diluted EPS - continuing operations 8 0.322 0.301

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 30 June 2022

2022 2021

NOTE $000 $000

Net profit after tax attributable to Shareholders of the Company 24,286 22,713

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

Continuing operations

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss

Changes in fair value of equity instruments 7 136

Remeasurements of defined benefit asset/liability 18 (2,522) 9,620

Tax on remeasurements of defined benefit asset/liability 7 706 (2,694)

Total other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period (1,809) 7,062

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to Shareholders of the Company 22,477 29,775

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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SEGMENT REPORT

For the year ended / as at 30 June 2022

A. Operating segments

The Group has two primary operating segments, Agency and Retail

& Water, which are the Group's strategic divisions. These operating

segments operate within New Zealand.

The two operating segments offer different products and services,

and are managed separately because they require different skills,

technology and marketing strategies. Within each segment, further

business unit analysis may be provided to management where there

are significant differences in the nature of activities. The Chief Executive

Officer or Chairman of the Board reviews internal management reports

on each strategic business unit on at least a monthly basis.

The Group's segments are described below:

– Agency: This segment derives its revenue primarily from

commissions in respect of rural Livestock, Wool and Real Estate

transactions. This segment also derives revenue from wool and

velvet product sales, and interest revenue from its Go livestock

receivables (refer to Note 12 Go Livestock Receivables for further

explanation regarding this programme).

– Retail & Water: This segment includes the Rural Supplies and

Fruitfed Supplies retail operations, Agritrade, PGG Wrightson

Water, PGW Consulting, ancillary sales support and supply chain

functions. This segment derives its revenue primarily from the

sale of goods as well as the design, installation and servicing of

irrigation solutions.

– Other (non-operating segment): Other relates to certain Group

Corporate activities including Governance, Finance, Treasury, Risk

and Assurance, and other support services (such as corporate

property services and marketing). The Marketing function

derives sales revenue from the Group's rewards and on-charging

programmes.

Assets and liabilities allocated to each business unit combine to form

total assets and liabilities for the Agency and Retail & Water business

segments. Certain other assets and liabilities are held at a Corporate

level including those for the Corporate functions noted above. Similarly,

the profit/loss for each business unit combines to form total profit/

loss of the Agency and Retail & Water business segments. Certain other

revenues and expenses are recorded at the Corporate level for the

Corporate functions noted above.

Corporate costs allocation

The Group allocates certain corporate costs to an operating segment

where they can be directly attributed to that segment or using the

following methods:

– IT hardware, support, licence and other costs are allocated on a per

user basis.

– Property costs which are not directly attributable are allocated on a

property space utilisation basis.

– Business operations costs (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable,

Call Centre) are allocated based on FTE usage by each operating

segment or transactional volumes. Credit Services costs are

allocated to the operating segment to which the overdue accounts

relate.

Other costs such as non-operating gains/losses, impairment and fair

value gains/losses, net interest and finance costs, income tax expense

and the results of discontinued operations are not fully allocated by the

Group across the operating segments. The Group Governance, Finance,

Treasury, and Risk and Assurance functions continue to be reported

outside of the operating segments.

B. Geographical segment

The Group operates within New Zealand only and its revenue is derived

primarily from New Zealand.

PGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED
SEGMENT REPORT CONTINUED

For the year ended / as at 30 June 2022

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C. Operating segment information

AGENCY RETAIL & WATER OTHER TOTA L

(NON OPERATING SEGMENT)

2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Sales revenue 75,061 74,022 746,093 638,622 1,327 2,250 822,481 714,894

Commission revenue 109,208 107,685 76 79 89 58 109,373 107,822

Construction contract revenue – – 14,235 18,950 – – 14,235 18,950

Interest revenue on Go receivables 4,254 3,805 – – – – 4,254 3,805

Debtor interest charges 438 615 556 848 (26) (24) 968 1,439

Sublease income 410 356 348 118 631 431 1,389 905

Total external operating revenues 189,371 186,483 761,308 658,617 2,021 2,715 952,700 847,815

Operating EBITDA 21,844 25,179 52,495 37,533 (7,186) (6,683) 67,153 56,029

Non-operating gains/(losses) 695 3,885 133 991 (129) (420) 699 4,456

Impairment and fair value gains/(losses) (2,970) 917 691 589 97 326 (2,182) 1,832

Depreciation and amortisation expense (8,521) (8,457) (16,067) (15,060) (3,436) (3,766) (28,024) (27,283)

EBIT 11,048 21,524 37,252 24,053 (10,654) (10,543) 37,646 35,034

Net interest and finance costs (2,843) (2,418) (1,665) (2,073) (581) (1,130) (5,089) (5,621)

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations before income tax 8,205 19,106 35,587 21,980 (11,235) (11,673) 32,557 29,413

Income tax benefit/(expense) (2,197) (3,976) (10,194) (6,360) 4,120 3,643 (8,271) (6,693)

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax 6,008 15,130 25,393 15,620 (7,115) (8,030) 24,286 22,720

Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax – – – – – (7) – (7)

Net profit/(loss) after tax 6,008 15,130 25,393 15,620 (7,115) (8,037) 24,286 22,713

Segment assets 206,204 184,177 280,458 245,131 23,290 23,686 509,952 452,994

Assets held for sale – – – 40 – – – 40

Total segment assets 206,204 184,177 280,458 245,171 23,290 23,686 509,952 453,034

Total segment liabilities (101,724) (101,147) (180,332) (155,907) (55,212) (22,442) (337,268) (279,496)

Capital expenditure (additions to non-current assets) 5,653 6,940 7,430 12,468 3,571 1,677 16,654 21,085

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

PGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED

SEGMENT REPORT CONTINUED

For the year ended / as at 30 June 2022

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C. Operating segment information

AGENCY RETAIL & WATER OTHER TOTA L

(NON OPERATING SEGMENT)

2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Sales revenue 75,061 74,022 746,093 638,622 1,327 2,250 822,481 714,894

Commission revenue 109,208 107,685 76 79 89 58 109,373 107,822

Construction contract revenue – – 14,235 18,950 – – 14,235 18,950

Interest revenue on Go receivables 4,254 3,805 – – – – 4,254 3,805

Debtor interest charges 438 615 556 848 (26) (24) 968 1,439

Sublease income 410 356 348 118 631 431 1,389 905

Total external operating revenues 189,371 186,483 761,308 658,617 2,021 2,715 952,700 847,815

Operating EBITDA 21,844 25,179 52,495 37,533 (7,186) (6,683) 67,153 56,029

Non-operating gains/(losses) 695 3,885 133 991 (129) (420) 699 4,456

Impairment and fair value gains/(losses) (2,970) 917 691 589 97 326 (2,182) 1,832

Depreciation and amortisation expense (8,521) (8,457) (16,067) (15,060) (3,436) (3,766) (28,024) (27,283)

EBIT 11,048 21,524 37,252 24,053 (10,654) (10,543) 37,646 35,034

Net interest and finance costs (2,843) (2,418) (1,665) (2,073) (581) (1,130) (5,089) (5,621)

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations before income tax 8,205 19,106 35,587 21,980 (11,235) (11,673) 32,557 29,413

Income tax benefit/(expense) (2,197) (3,976) (10,194) (6,360) 4,120 3,643 (8,271) (6,693)

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax 6,008 15,130 25,393 15,620 (7,115) (8,030) 24,286 22,720

Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax – – – – – (7) – (7)

Net profit/(loss) after tax 6,008 15,130 25,393 15,620 (7,115) (8,037) 24,286 22,713

Segment assets 206,204 184,177 280,458 245,131 23,290 23,686 509,952 452,994

Assets held for sale – – – 40 – – – 40

Total segment assets 206,204 184,177 280,458 245,171 23,290 23,686 509,952 453,034

Total segment liabilities (101,724) (101,147) (180,332) (155,907) (55,212) (22,442) (337,268) (279,496)

Capital expenditure (additions to non-current assets) 5,653 6,940 7,430 12,468 3,571 1,677 16,654 21,085

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

PGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED

SEGMENT REPORT CONTINUED

For the year ended / as at 30 June 2022

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C. Operating segment information

AGENCY RETAIL & WATER OTHER TOTA L

(NON OPERATING SEGMENT)

2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Sales revenue 75,061 74,022 746,093 638,622 1,327 2,250 822,481 714,894

Commission revenue 109,208 107,685 76 79 89 58 109,373 107,822

Construction contract revenue – – 14,235 18,950 – – 14,235 18,950

Interest revenue on Go receivables 4,254 3,805 – – – – 4,254 3,805

Debtor interest charges 438 615 556 848 (26) (24) 968 1,439

Sublease income 410 356 348 118 631 431 1,389 905

Total external operating revenues 189,371 186,483 761,308 658,617 2,021 2,715 952,700 847,815

Operating EBITDA 21,844 25,179 52,495 37,533 (7,186) (6,683) 67,153 56,029

Non-operating gains/(losses) 695 3,885 133 991 (129) (420) 699 4,456

Impairment and fair value gains/(losses) (2,970) 917 691 589 97 326 (2,182) 1,832

Depreciation and amortisation expense (8,521) (8,457) (16,067) (15,060) (3,436) (3,766) (28,024) (27,283)

EBIT 11,048 21,524 37,252 24,053 (10,654) (10,543) 37,646 35,034

Net interest and finance costs (2,843) (2,418) (1,665) (2,073) (581) (1,130) (5,089) (5,621)

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations before income tax 8,205 19,106 35,587 21,980 (11,235) (11,673) 32,557 29,413

Income tax benefit/(expense) (2,197) (3,976) (10,194) (6,360) 4,120 3,643 (8,271) (6,693)

Profit/(loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax 6,008 15,130 25,393 15,620 (7,115) (8,030) 24,286 22,720

Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax – – – – – (7) – (7)

Net profit/(loss) after tax 6,008 15,130 25,393 15,620 (7,115) (8,037) 24,286 22,713

Segment assets 206,204 184,177 280,458 245,131 23,290 23,686 509,952 452,994

Assets held for sale – – – 40 – – – 40

Total segment assets 206,204 184,177 280,458 245,171 23,290 23,686 509,952 453,034

Total segment liabilities (101,724) (101,147) (180,332) (155,907) (55,212) (22,442) (337,268) (279,496)

Capital expenditure (additions to non-current assets) 5,653 6,940 7,430 12,468 3,571 1,677 16,654 21,085

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended 30 June 2022

2022 2021

NOTE $000 $000

Cash flows from operating activities

Cash was provided from:

Receipts from customers 913,260 818,914

Receipt for the termination of partnering contract, net of costs – 3,934

Dividends received 5 1

Interest received 5,321 5,307

918,586 828,156

Cash was applied to:

Payments to suppliers and employees (884,560) (765,212)

Interest paid (957) (646)

Interest paid on lease liabilities (3,786) (4,036)

Income tax paid (5,623) (28)

Lump sum contributions to defined benefit plan (ESCT inclusive) – (563)

(894,926) (770,485)

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 23,660 57,671

Cash flows from investing activities

Cash was provided from:

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and assets held for sale 1,053 3,294

Proceeds from sale of investments 7 136

1,060 3,430

Cash was applied to:

Purchase of property, plant and equipment (5,926) (5,500)

Purchase of intangibles (2,881) (1,309)

Investment sale costs – (51)

(8,807) (6,860)

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities (7,747) (3,430)

Cash flows from financing activities

Cash was provided from:

Increase in external borrowings and bank overdraft 30,000 –

30,000 –

Cash was applied to:

Dividends paid to shareholders (23,331) (9,343)

Repayment of external borrowings and bank overdraft (2,400) (40,100)

Repayment of principal portion of lease liabilities (18,873) (18,299)

(44,604) (67,742)

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities (14,604) (67,742)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 1,309 (13,501)

Opening cash 3,367 16,868

Cash and cash equivalents 9 4,676 3,367

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT AFTER TAX

WITH NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

For the year ended 30 June 2022

2022 2021

$000 $000

Net profit after tax 24,286 22,713

Add/(deduct) non-cash/non-operating items:

Depreciation and amortisation 28,027 27,283

Impairment and fair value losses/(gains) 2,182 (1,832)

Reversal of software capital projects expensed in the current period - 750

Bad debts written off (net) (633) 67

Loss/(profit) on sale of assets and investments, and lease terminations (763) (909)

Foreign exchange loss/(gain) (9) 333

Deferred tax expense/(benefit) (1,797) (258)

Defined benefit expense/(gain) (85) 35

Pension contributions not expensed through profit or loss - (563)

Other non-cash/non-operating items 108 83

Add/(deduct) movement in working capital items:

Change in inventories (20,766) 759

Change in accounts receivable, Go livestock receivables and prepayments (41,909) (22,694)

Change in trade creditors, provisions and accruals 26,799 26,468

Change in income tax payable 4,444 6,917

Change in other current assets/liabilities 3,776 (1,481)

Net cash flow from operating activities 23,660 57,671

Cash Flows Accounting Policies

In the statement of cash flows, cash receipts and payments on behalf of customers which reflect the activities of the customers rather than

those of the Group are reported on a net basis.

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 June 2022

2022 2021

NOTE $000 $000

ASSETS

Current

Cash and cash equivalents 9 4,676 3,367

Short-term derivative assets 10 1,547 843

Trade and other receivables 11 170,336 148,171

Go livestock receivables 12 65,405 45,869

Inventories 13 102,048 81,498

Assets classified as held for sale – 40

Other current assets 3,130 2,842

Total current assets 347,142 282,630

Non-current

Long-term derivative assets 10 17 –

Deferred tax asset 7 10,676 8,173

Investments in equity accounted investees 102 92

Go livestock receivables 12 704 –

Other investments 479 474

Intangible assets 14 12,101 15,663

Right-of-use assets 15 93,074 101,064

Property, plant and equipment 16 45,657 44,627

Defined benefit asset 18 – 311

Total non-current assets 162,810 170,404

Total assets

509,952 453,034

LIABILITIES

Current

Debt due within one year 9 7,500 9,900

Short-term derivative liabilities 10 1,009 242

Accounts payable and accruals 17 189,290 158,883

Short-term lease liabilities 15 18,229 17,631

Income tax payable 7,910 3,466

Total current liabilities 223,938 190,122

Non-current

Long-term debt 9 30,000 –

Long-term derivative liabilities 10 152 143

Long-term lease liabilities 15 78,290 86,387

Long-term provisions 17 2,762 2,844

Defined benefit liability 18 2,126 –

Total non-current liabilities 113,330 89,374

Total liabilities

337,268 279,496

EQUITY

Share capital 28 372,318 372,318

Reserves 28 12,973 14,782

Retained earnings/(deficit) 28 (212,607) (213,562)

Total equity attributable to Shareholders of the Company 172,684 173,538

Total liabilities and equity

509,952 453,034

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PGG Wrightson Technical Field

Representative, Simon Dodds,

checks cob development and dry

matter percentage to determine an

estimated silage harvest date with

Brad Payne at Payne Farm Limited,

near Cambridge, Waikato.

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Additional Financial

Disclosures

Including Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2022

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2022

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

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1 OPERATING REVENUE

2022 2021

$000 $000

Revenue from contracts with customers

Sales revenue 822,481 714,894

Commission revenue 109,373 107,822

Construction contract revenue 14,235 18,950

Other operating revenue

Interest revenue on Go livestock receivables 4,254 3,805

Debtor interest charges 968 1,439

Sublease income 1,389 905

952,700 847,815

Income Recognition Accounting Policies

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably

measured. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised.

Sales revenue

Sales revenue comprises the sale value of transactions where the Group acts as a principal; for example, retail store sales, and sales of wool

and velvet products. Revenue is measured at the transaction price when control is transferred to which an entity expects to be entitled

in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. For sale of goods, the transfer of control occurs when the risks and rewards,

physical possession and the legal title of the goods have been transferred and accepted by the customer and the customer has a present

obligation to make the payment.

Our customers may be entitled to discounts or rebates for certain items and/or volumes purchased, under varying categories. These

discounts or rebates are defined as variable consideration and are included in the transaction price as a component of operating revenue

upon the completion of our performance obligations. These discounts/rebates are contractual in nature and known at balance date,

therefore no assumptions or estimates are required.

The Group offers a range of payment terms, and in some cases can be up to 12 months. The Group does not recognise a financing element

for contracts with terms of 12 months or less.

When part of the Group's performance obligation in selling its products is to arrange freight and/or insurance, the Group is considered to

be acting as an agent and these costs are recognised net against freight recoveries.

The Group offers warranties as required by New Zealand law and/or per the terms and conditions of the contracts with customers. The

Group recognises the obligations under these warranties as a provision.

Commission revenue

Commission revenue comprises commission for transactions where the Group acts as an agent. For agency commissions, the Group

does not take inventory risk or title for inventories, or for the Group's Livestock and Real Estate businesses, biological assets and properties

respectively. The Group generates commissions from acting as an agent for organising the sale of livestock or real estate, and from the

successful referral of clients to an unrelated insurance partner.

Revenue is recognised at a point in time upon completion of service.

Construction contract revenue

Construction services are provided to customers in the Water business to construct pivots and irrigation systems. Most contracts contain a

single performance obligation. The size and duration of the contracts can vary significantly, and customers are invoiced as work progresses.

Most contracts are completed within 12 months; therefore, the unearned revenue on these contracts has not been disclosed.

The Group accounts for revenue over time, which best depicts the pattern of transfer of the construction services to the customer. The

Group uses an input method to recognise revenue based on a percentage of cost completed. This method involves judgements relating to

a contract's expected margin and its stage of completion.

Interest and similar income and expense

The Group recognises the fixed fees charged to customers under its Go programme as interest revenue. Refer to Note 12 Go Livestock

Receivables for further explanation regarding this programme. This interest revenue is recognised over the term of the Go contracts which

can be for a term of up to 540 days.

The Group also recognises interest revenue on an accruals basis when the services are rendered using the effective interest method. Refer

to the accounting policies under Note 6 Net Interest and Finance Costs for further explanation on the effective interest method.

Sublease income

The Group recognises lease payments received under subleases as income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Refer to Note 15

Right-of-Use Assets and Lease Liabilities for further explanation.

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2 COST OF SALES

2022 2021

NOTE $000 $000

Depreciation and amortisation 189 187

Employee benefits (including commissions) 32,541 34,245

Inventories and consumables 13 632,250 553,473

Freight 12,438 9,814

Other 26,763 26,870

704,181 624,589

3 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

2022 2021

$000 $000

Audit of annual financial statements of the Company by EY 266 240

Other Advisory Services provided by EY:

Facilitation of sustainability materiality assessment 21 –

Cloud computing project assistance 18 –

Directors' fees 565 552

Donations 7 8

Increase/(decrease) in provision for impaired trade receivables, Go livestock receivables and contract assets (1,109) (774)

Net bad debts written off / (recovered) 476 841

IT & telecommunication costs 13,372 12,981

Marketing 4,665 3,820

Motor vehicle costs 7,012 5,713

Travel costs 2,317 2,858

Rental and operating lease costs 901 460

Occupancy costs (excluding rental and operating lease) 5,672 5,110

Other staff costs 7,442 6,104

Other expenses 7,201 9,822

48,826 47,735

4 NON-OPERATING GAINS/(LOSSES)

2022 2021

$000 $000

Receipt for the termination of partnering contract, net of costs – 3,934

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment 763 960

Other non-operating gains/(losses) (64) (438)

699 4,456

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5 IMPAIRMENT AND FAIR VALUE GAINS/(LOSSES)

2022 2021

NOTE $000 $000

Net impairment reversal/(impairment) – Property, plant and equipment 5(A) 414 906

Net impairment reversal/(impairment) – Right-of-use assets 5(B) 695 910

Net impairment reversal/(impairment) – Software Assets 5(C) (3,384) –

Other fair value gains/(losses) 93 16

(2,182) 1,832

A. Saleyards

At balance date, the Group reviewed its saleyard assets for indicators of impairment and for any indication that a previously recognised impairment

loss may have reversed. The Group recognised a net reversal of $0.41 million of previously recognised impairment losses on two saleyards (2021:

$0.91 million net reversal). This was based on indicative external market valuations for the saleyards.

B. Right-of-use assets

At balance date, the Group reviewed its right-of-use assets for indicators of impairment and for any indication that a previously recognised

impairment loss may have reversed. As a result of this review, the Group reversed $0.7 million of previously recognised impairment losses relating

to the Water business CGU (2021: $0.91 million reversal). The impairment reversal resulted from changes in key assumptions applied to the

discounted cash flow model utilised to determine the value in use for impairment testing. The change in assumptions included improved current

and estimated future earnings following the 2021 restructure of the business. The discount rate applicable for the Water business and used in the

discounted cashflow model was 12.1%.

C. Software Assets

At balance date, certain intangible assets held within the Agency Segment were impaired following impairment review. Indicators of impairment

were identified following analysis of the financial performance of the CGU including historic losses generated and completion of the CGU's future

budgets. Impairment testing was performed using a discounted cash flow calculation to determine the value-in-use based on anticipated future

earnings to be derived from the CGU. An impairment loss in the amount of $3.4 million has been recognised in the Statement of Profit or Loss

(within impairment and fair value gains/(losses). The discount rate applied in the discounted cashflow calculation was 15%. All other assets held by

the CGU have a recoverable amount that is higher than the carrying amount and consequently have not been impaired.

Impairment Accounting Policies

The carrying value of the Group's assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence of

impairment. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses directly

reduce the carrying value of assets and are recognised in profit or loss unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount in accordance with

another standard.

Non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group's non-financial assets (other than inventories and deferred tax assets) are reviewed at each reporting

date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the recoverable amount of the asset or

the cash-generating unit (CGU) to which the asset relates is estimated. A CGU is the smallest identifiable asset group that generates cash

flows that are largely independent from other assets and groups.

The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. Value in use is based on the

estimated future cash flows, discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the

time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU.

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are

recognised in profit or loss.

An assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an indication that previously recognised impairment losses

no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication exists, the Group estimates the asset’s or CGU’s recoverable amount. A previously

recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset’s recoverable

amount since the last impairment loss was recognised.

An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have

been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.

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For the year ended 30 June 2022

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6 NET INTEREST AND FINANCE COSTS

2022 2021

$000 $000

Interest income 99 63

Interest funding expense

Bank interest on loans and overdrafts (957) (646)

Bank facility fees (875) (908)

(1,832) (1,554)

Net interest income/(expense) excluding interest on lease liabilities (1,733) (1,491)

Interest on lease liabilities (3,786) (4,036)

Foreign exchange gain/(loss)

Net gain/(loss) on foreign denominated items 485 (217)

Fair value gain/(loss) on foreign exchange derivatives (55) 123

430 (94)

Net interest and finance income/(expense) (5,089) (5,621)

Interest and Finance Income/Expense Accounting Policies

Interest and similar income and expense

For all financial instruments measured at amortised cost, interest income or expense is recorded at the effective interest rate, which is the

rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument or a shorter

period, where appropriate, to the net carrying amount of the financial asset or financial liability. The calculation takes into account all

contractual terms of the financial instrument (for example, prepayment options) and includes any fees or incremental costs that are directly

attributable to the instrument and are an integral part of the effective interest rate, but not future credit losses. Once the recorded value of a

financial asset or a group of similar financial assets has been reduced due to an impairment loss, interest income continues to be recognised

using the original effective interest rate applied to the new carrying amount.

Fair value change on foreign exchange derivatives

The Group undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies and exposure to movements in foreign currency arises from these

activities. The Group uses forward foreign exchange contracts to manage these exposures. These derivatives are recorded at their fair value

with mark-to-market fair value movements flowing through fair value gain/(loss) on foreign exchange derivatives in the profit or loss. A

portion of the underlying hedged future sale or purchase transactions have not yet been recognised by the Group. For this portion, no

corresponding offsetting net gain/(loss) on foreign denominated items has been recognised.

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Refer to

Accounting

Policies

– page 15.

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For the year ended 30 June 2022

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7 INCOME TAXES

A. Income tax recognised in profit or loss

2022 2021

$000 $000

Current tax benefit/(expense)

Current year (10,159) (7,395)

Adjustments for prior years 91 443

(10,068) (6,952)

Deferred tax benefit/(expense)

Origination and reversal of temporary differences 1,888 727

Adjustments for prior years (91) (468)

1,797 259

Income tax benefit/(expense)

(8,271) (6,693)

Reconciliation

Profit from continuing operations before income tax 32,557 29,413

Income tax using the Company's tax rate (28%) (9,116) (8,236)

Non-deductible expenditure (79) (478)

Non-assessable income 211 1,784

Tax credits 686 285

Over/(under) provided in prior years (3) (25)

Other 30 (23)

Income tax benefit/(expense) (8,271) (6,693)

B. Income tax recognised directly in equity

2022 2021

$000 $000

Deferred tax on movement of actuarial gains/losses on employee benefit plans 706 (2,746)

Current tax on movement of actuarial gains/losses on employee benefit plans – 52

Income tax benefit/(expense) recognised directly in equity 706 (2,694)

C. Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:

ASSETS ASSETS LIABILITIES LIABILITIES NET NET

2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Property, plant and equipment 706 565 – – 706 565

Intangible assets – – (1,541) (2,277) (1,541) (2,277)

Right-of-use assets – – (26,061) (28,298) (26,061) (28,298)

Lease liabilities 27,026 29,125 – – 27,026 29,125

Employee benefits 7,173 4,762 – – 7,173 4,762

Provisions 3,373 4,296 – – 3,373 4,296

Deferred tax asset/(liability) 38,278 38,748 (27,602) (30,575) 10,676 8,173

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7 INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

C. Recognised deferred tax assets and liabilities (continued)

RECOGNISED IN RECOGNISED IN

RECOGNISED OTHER RECOGNISED OTHER

BALANCE IN PROFIT COMPREHENSIVE BALANCE IN PROFIT COMPREHENSIVE BALANCE

1 JUL 2020 OR LOSS INCOME 30 JUN 2021 OR LOSS INCOME 30 JUN 2022

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Property, plant 616 (51) – 565 141 – 706

and equipment

Intangible assets (1,181) (1,096) – (2,277) 736 – (1,541)

Right-of-use assets (29,350) 1,052 – (28,298) 2,237 – (26,061)

Lease liabilities 29,987 (862) – 29,125 (2,099) – 27,026

Employee benefits 6,361 1,147 (2,746) 4,762 1,705 706 7,173

Provisions 4,227 69 – 4,296 (923) – 3,373

10,660 259 (2,746) 8,173 1,797 706 10,676

D. Unrecognised tax losses and temporary differences

At 30 June 2022, the Group has no unrecognised deferred tax assets relating to tax losses and temporary differences (2021: Nil).

E. Imputation credits

The Group has $8.1 million imputation credits as at 30 June 2022 (2021: $6.2 million).

Income Tax Accounting Policies

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred taxation and is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items

recognised directly in other comprehensive income or equity, in which case it is recognised directly in other comprehensive income or

equity.

Current tax

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, calculated using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at

the reporting date. Current tax includes any adjustment to tax payable with respect to previous periods. Current tax assets and liabilities are

offset only if certain criteria are met.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting

purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the

temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantially enacted at the reporting date.

Deferred tax is not recognised for:

– taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill;

– temporary differences relating to subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities to the extent that the Group is able to control the

timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable they will not reverse in the foreseeable future;

– temporary differences on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects

neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss.

A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which temporary

differences can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer

probable that the related tax benefit will be recognised.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only if certain criteria are met.

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For the year ended 30 June 2022

ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

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8 EARNINGS PER SHARE AND NET TANGIBLE ASSETS

A. Earnings per share (EPS)

The calculation of EPS is based on the following profit figures and number of authorised shares.

WEIGHTED AVERAGE

ISSUED ORDINARY SHARES NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES

2022 2021 2022 2021

000 000 000 000

Issued ordinary shares at 1 July 75,484 75,484 75,484 75,484

Balance at 30 June 75,484 75,484 75,484 75,484

There are no dilutive shares or options (2021: Nil).

2022 2021

$000 $000

Profit (net of tax) attributable to Shareholders of the Company 24,286 22,713

Profit from continuing operations (net of tax) attributable to Shareholders of the Company 24,286 22,720

2022 2021

$ $

Basic & diluted EPS 0.322 0.301

Basic & diluted EPS – continuing operations 0.322 0.301

B. Net tangible assets (NTA)

The calculation of NTA per share, which is a required NZX disclosure, is based on the following NTA figure and the Company's issued ordinary

shares at the end of the period.

2022 2021

$000 $000

Total assets 509,952 453,034

Total liabilities (337,268) (279,496)

less Intangible assets (12,101) (15,663)

less Deferred tax asset (10,676) (8,173)

Net tangible assets 149,907 149,702

2022 2021

$ $

NTA per issued ordinary shares at the end of period 1.986 1.983

Earnings Per Share Accounting Policies

The Group presents basic and diluted EPS data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to

shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or

loss attributable to shareholders and the number of shares outstanding to include the effects of all potential dilutive shares.

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For the year ended 30 June 2022

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9 CASH AND FINANCING FACILITIES

2022 2021

NOTE $000 $000

Cash and cash equivalents 4,676 3,367

Current financing facilities 9(A) (7,500) (9,900)

Term financing facilities 9(A) (30,000) –

Net interest-bearing (debt)/cash and cash equivalents (32,824) (6,533)

Go livestock receivables 12 65,405 45,869

Net interest-bearing (debt)/cash and cash equivalents after adjusting for Go livestock receivables 32,581 39,336

A. Financing facilities

During the year, the Company amended and extended its syndicated bank facility. The amended facility, which commenced on 13 December

2021, provides the following:

– Term debt facility of $60.00 million maturing on 6 December 2024. This facility had $30.00 million drawn at 30 June 2022.

– Working capital facilities of up to $70.00 million maturing on 6 December 2024 (subject to an annual Clean Down).

The syndicated facilities fund the general corporate activities of the Group, the seasonal fluctuations in working capital and Go livestock

receivables.

The Company has granted a general security deed and mortgage over all its wholly-owned New Zealand assets to a security trust. Bank of New

Zealand acts as facility agent and security trustee for the banking syndicate, which comprises Bank of New Zealand, Cooperatieve Rabobank

U.A. (New Zealand branch) and Westpac New Zealand Limited. The agreement contains various financial covenants and restrictions, including

maximum permissible ratios for debt leverage and operating leverage, together with limits for Go livestock receivables, capital expenditure and

asset disposals.

The syndicated facility agreement allows the Group, subject to certain conditions, to enter into additional facilities outside of the Company's

syndicated facility. The additional facilities are guaranteed by the security trust. These facilities amounted to $6.58 million as at 30 June 2022 (2021:

$6.53 million).

– Overdraft facilities of $3.00 million.

– Guarantee, letters of credit and trade finance facilities of $3.58 million.

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For the year ended 30 June 2022

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10 DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Group uses forward foreign exchange contracts to manage its exposure to foreign currency fluctuations. In accordance with the Group's

treasury policy, the Group does not hold any of these derivative instruments for trading purposes.

2022 2021

$000 $000

Derivative assets held for risk management

Current 1,547 843

Non-current 17 –

1,564 843

Derivative liabilities held for risk management

Current (1,009) (242)

Non-current (152) (143)

(1,161) (385)

Net derivative asset/(liability) held for risk management 403 458

Derivative Financial Instruments Accounting Policies

Derivative financial instruments are recognised initially at fair value and transaction costs are expensed immediately. Subsequent to initial

recognition, derivative financial instruments are stated at fair value, and changes therein are generally recognised in profit or loss. The fair

value of forward exchange contracts is based on broker quotes.

Where the Group enters into derivative transactions, these agreements do not meet the criteria for offsetting in the consolidated statement

of financial position. The fair value amounts recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position are recorded on a gross basis.

The Group does not currently apply hedge accounting.

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For the year ended 30 June 2022

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11 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

2022 2021

$000 $000

Accounts receivable due from unrelated parties 141,689 124,364

Accounts receivable due from related parties – 3

Gross accounts receivable 141,689 124,367

less Provision for impaired debtors (2,023) (2,895)

Net accounts receivable 139,666 121,472

Contract assets 3,132 2,083

less Provision for impaired contract assets (119) (356)

Other receivables 22,217 22,631

Prepayments 5,440 2,341

Trade and other receivables 170,336 148,171

Analysis of movements in provisions for impaired debtors & contract assets

Balance at beginning of year (3,251) (4,025)

Movement in provision 1,109 774

Balance at end of year

(2,142) (3,251)

The ageing status of the accounts receivable at the reporting date is as follows:


TOTA L TOTA L

DEBTORS PROVISION DEBTORS PROVISION

2022 2022 2021 2021

$000 $000 $000 $000

Not past due 133,914 (205) 114,336 (824)

Past due 1– 30 days 5,450 (5) 5,636 (14)

Past due 31– 60 days 370 (22) 894 (27)

Past due 61– 90 days 182 (18) 717 (59)

Past due 90 plus days 1,773 (1,773) 2,784 (1,971)

141,689 (2,023) 124,367 (2,895)

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For the year ended 30 June 2022

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12 GO LIVESTOCK RECEIVABLES

The Group holds receivables in respect of its Go range of livestock products. The Go range allows farmers to defer payment for the purchase of

livestock. The counterparty farmer to the Go product is fully exposed to the risks and rewards of ownership of the livestock. To mitigate credit risk,

the Group retains legal title to the livestock until its sale. Fee income received in respect of the Go livestock receivables is recognised by the Group

as interest income over the respective contract period and is included within operating revenue (refer to Note 1 Operating Revenue). Accrued

interest income in respect of the Go livestock receivables is included within Other Receivables (refer to Note 11 Trade and Other Receivables) and

amounts to $1.75 million as at the balance date (2021: $1.20 million).

2022 2021

$000 $000

Go livestock receivables – Current 65,921 46,011

Go livestock receivables – Non Current 704 –

66,625 46,011

less Provision for impairment – Go livestock receivables (516) (142)

66,109 45,869

Analysis of movements in provisions for impaired Go livestock receivables

Balance at beginning of year (142) –

Movement in provision (374) (142)

Balance at end of year

(516) (142)

The ageing status of the Go livestock receivables at the reporting date is as follows:

GO LIVESTOCK GO LIVESTOCK

RECEIVABLES PROVISION RECEIVABLES PROVISION

2022 2022 2021 2021

$000 $000 $000 $000

Not past due 66,304 (195) 45,884 (15)

Past due 1 – 30 days 16 (16) 17 (17)

Past due 31 – 60 days 9 (9) – –

Past due 61 – 90 days 3 (3) 2 (2)

Past due 90 plus days 293 (293) 108 (108)

66,625 (516) 46,011 (142)

Trade and Other Receivables and Go Livestock Receivables Accounting Policies

Recognition and measurement

A receivable without a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price and classified as financial assets

measured at amortised cost. Accounts receivable includes accrued interest.

Impairment

Specific provisions are maintained to cover identified impaired debtors. Judgement is required in determining the impairment provision.

The Group recognises loss allowances for the expected credit loss (ECL) on Trade and Go livestock receivables. The Group measures loss

allowances for trade and Go livestock receivables at an amount equal to lifetime ECL.

When estimating ECLs, the Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost and

effort. This includes both qualitative and quantitative information and analysis, based on the Group's historical experience and informed

credit assessment, that includes forward-looking information. The Group assumes that the credit risk has increased significantly if it is more

than 60 days past due. The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when the debtor is unlikely to pay its credit obligations to the

Group in full, without recourse by the Group to actions such as realising security (if any is held).

On a monthly basis, the Group via its Credit Committee, assesses whether Trade and Go livestock receivables are credit-impaired. All

individual instruments that are considered significant are subject to this approach. A financial asset is credit-impaired when one or more

events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred. Evidence that a financial

asset is credit-impaired includes observable data such as significant financial difficulty of the debtor.

Loss allowances for financial assets measured at amortised cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the assets. The gross

carrying amount of a financial asset is written off when the Group has no reasonable expectations of recovering a financial asset in its

entirety or a portion thereof.

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13 INVENTORY

2022 2021

$000 $000

Merchandise 83,421 64,935

Wool & velvet inventory 20,188 18,199

less Provision for inventory write down (1,561) (1,636)

102,048 81,498

During the year, inventories of $632.25 million (2021: $553.47 million) are included in cost of sales in the profit or loss (refer to Note 2 Cost of Sales).

Included within this amount are write-down of inventories of $1.02 million (2021: $0.55 million) to net realisable value and reversals of write-down

of $0.16 million (2021: $0.10 million).

Inventories Accounting Policies

Raw materials and finished goods are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Cost is determined on a weighted average cost

basis. In the case of manufactured goods, cost includes direct materials, labour and production overheads. Judgement is required in

determining the net realisable value for inventories.

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14 INTANGIBLE ASSETS

RIGHTS & CAPITAL WORK

SOFTWARE TRADEMARKS IN PROGRESS TOTAL

$000 $000 $000 $000

Cost

Balance at 1 July 2020 26,775 1,916 1,498 30,189

Additions – – 3,278 3,278

Transfers 429 – (429) –

Disposals (310) – (1,095) (1,405)

Balance at 30 June 2021 26,894 1,916 3,252 32,062

Balance at 1 July 2021 26,894 1,916 3,252 32,062

Additions – 477 3,234 3,711

Transfers 2,382 528 (2,910) –

Disposals (1,804) – – (1,804)

Balance at 30 June 2022 27,472 2,921 3,576 33,969

Amortisation and impairment losses

Balance at 1 July 2020 12,932 1,391 – 14,323

Amortisation for the year 2,156 60 – 2,216

Disposals (140) – – (140)

Balance at 30 June 2021 14,948 1,451 – 16,399

Balance at 1 July 2021 14,948 1,451 – 16,399

Amortisation for the year 2,843 496 – 3,339

Disposals (1,254) – – (1,254)

Impairment / (Impairment Reversal) 3,384 – – 3,384

Balance at 30 June 2022 19,921 1,947 – 21,868

Carrying amounts

At 30 June 2021 11,946 465 3,252 15,663

At 30 June 2022 7,551 974 3,576 12,101

Intangible Assets Accounting Policies

Software

Software is a finite life intangible and is recorded at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment. Amortisation is charged on a

straight line basis over an estimated useful life between 1 and 15 years. The estimated useful life and amortisation method is reviewed at the

end of each annual reporting period and adjusted if appropriate.

Rights

Manufacturing and production rights are finite life intangibles and are recorded at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment.

Amortisation is charged on a straight line basis over an estimated useful life between 2 and 10 years. The estimated useful life and

amortisation method is reviewed at the end of each annual reporting period and adjusted if appropriate.

Impairment

The carrying amounts of the Group's intangible assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of

impairment. If any such indication exists, then the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated. For intangible assets that have indefinite

lives, the recoverable amount is estimated at each reporting date. An impairment loss is recognised in the profit or loss if the carrying

amount of an asset exceeds the recoverable amount. Refer to the accounting policy under Note 5 Impairment and Fair Value Gains/(Losses)

for further explanation.

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15 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS AND LEASE LIABILITIES

Group as a lessee

The Group leases many assets, including:

– leases of land and buildings from which it conducts operations. These leases range in length from one to fifteen years with various rights of

renewal. Where surplus properties are unable to be exited, the Group subleases these properties where possible and derives sublease revenue

on a short-term temporary basis.

– leases of motor vehicles and forklifts for use by employees, agents and representatives. These leases range for a period of between three and

seven years.

– leases of office and IT equipment. These leases are typically for a period of up to four years.

The Group elects not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term or low-value leases, such as leases of office and IT

equipment. The Group continues to expense lease payments associated with these leases on a straight-line basis.

A. Right-of-use assets

PROPERTY VEHICLES TOTAL

NOTE $000 $000 $000

Balance at 1 July 2020 93,226 11,399 104,625

Additions 7,755 5,705 13,460

Depreciation charge for the period (13,391) (6,288) (19,679)

Reassessments, modifications and terminations 1,590 158 1,748

Net impairment reversal / (impairment) 5(B) 910 – 910

Balance at 30 June 2021 90,090 10,974 101,064

Balance at 1 July 2021 90,090 10,974 101,064

Additions 648 6,733 7,381

Depreciation charge for the period (14,083) (5,924) (20,007)

Reassessments, modifications and terminations 3,253 688 3,941

Net impairment reversal / (impairment) 5(B) 695 – 695

Balance at 30 June 2022 80,603 12,471 93,074

B. Lease liabilities

PROPERTY VEHICLES TOTAL

$000 $000 $000

Balance at 1 July 2020 95,347 11,557 106,904

Additions, reassessments, modifications and terminations 9,553 5,860 15,413

Interest on lease liabilities 3,633 403 4,036

Lease payments (15,719) (6,616) (22,335)

Balance at 30 June 2021 92,814 11,204 104,018

Balance at 1 July 2021 92,814 11,204 104,018

Additions, reassessments, modifications and terminations 3,963 7,412 11,375

Interest on lease liabilities 3,356 429 3,785

Lease payments (16,358) (6,301) (22,659)

Balance at 30 June 2022 83,775 12,744 96,519

A maturity analysis of lease liabilities is included in Note 19 Financial Instruments – Fair Values and Risk Management.

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B. Lease liabilities (Continued)

Where practicable, the Group seeks to include extension options in new leases to provide operational flexibility. Some of the Group's property

leases contain extension options exercisable by the Group up to one year before the end of the non-cancellable contract period. The extension

options are exercisable only by the Group and not by the lessors. The Group assesses at lease commencement date whether it is reasonably certain

to exercise the extension options. A reassessment is made subsequently if there is any significant event or significant changes in circumstances

within the Group's control. The Group estimates that the potential future lease payments, should it exercise all the extension options, would result

in an increase in lease liability of $93.2 million (2021: $85.2 million).

C. Other disclosures

2022 2021

NOTE $000 $000

Amount in the consolidated statement of profit or loss

Depreciation on right-of-use assets – continuing operations (20,007) (19,679)

Interest on lease liabilities 6 (3,786) (4,036)

Short-term or low-value lease expenses (1,081) (860)

Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities (168) (153)

Income from sub-leasing right-of-use assets 1,389 905

Gain/(loss) arising from sale and leaseback transactions 82 339

Amounts in the consolidated statement of cashflows

Total cash outflow for leases (22,659) (22,335)

Lease Accounting Policies

The Group adopted NZ IFRS 16 Leases from 1 July 2019. The Group assesses at the inception of a contract as to whether the contract is, or

contains, a lease as defined in NZ IFRS 16 Leases.

(i) As a lessee

The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The Group elects not to recognise right-of-

use assets and lease liabilities for short-term or low-value leases, such as leases of office and IT equipment. The Group continues to expense

lease payments associated with these leases on a straight-line basis.

A number of judgements and estimates are made in calculating the right-of-use asset and lease liability amounts. The judgements and

estimates include the applicable lease terms (including any rights of renewal expected to be exercised) and the Group's incremental

borrowing rate.

Right-of-use assets

Right-of-use assets are initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of lease liability adjusted for any prepaid lease

payments, plus any initial direct costs incurred and any estimated restoration costs, and less any lease incentives received. These assets are

depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the lease term or the asset's useful

life. Right-of-use assets are periodically reduced by impairment losses (if any) and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liabilities.

Lease liabilities

Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date. Lease

payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise fixed payments, variable lease payments that are based on an index

or a rate, amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, and any exercise price the Group is reasonably certain to

exercise. The lease payments are discounted using the Group's incremental borrowing rate, being the rate that the Group would have to

pay to borrow the fund necessary to obtain an asset of similar value in a similar environment under similar terms and conditions.

After the commencement date, lease liabilities are increased to reflect interest on the lease liabilities and reduced to reflect the lease

payments made. Interest on lease liabilities is charged to the profit and loss and is the amount that produces a constant periodic rate of

interest on the remaining balance of the lease liabilities.

Lease liabilities are remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, a change in the

Group's estimate of any amount payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise

a purchase, extension or termination option. When the lease liabilities are remeasured, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying

amount of the right-of-use assets, or recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

(ii) As a lessor

When the Group is an intermediate lessor, it accounts for its interests in the head lease and the sublease separately. It assesses the lease

classification of a sub-lease with reference to the right-of-use asset arising from the head lease.

The Group recognises lease payments received under operating leases as income on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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16 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

PLANT AND CAPITAL WORK

LAND BUILDINGS EQUIPMENT IN PROGRESS TOTAL

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Cost

Balance at 1 July 2020 13,502 15,343 51,995 2,742 83,582

Additions – 279 4,013 746 5,038

Transfers – – 834 (834) –

Disposals (772) (1,293) (763) – (2,828)

Balance at 30 June 2021 12,730 14,329 56,079 2,654 85,792

Balance at 1 July 2021 12,730 14,329 56,079 2,654 85,792

Additions 5 510 3,752 1,698 5,965

Transfers – – 343 (343) –

Disposals (6) (104) (582) – (692)

Balance at 30 June 2022 12,729 14,735 59,592 4,009 91,065

Depreciation and impairment losses

Balance at 1 July 2020 – 5,610 31,642 – 37,252

Depreciation for the year – 312 5,037 – 5,349

Depreciation recovered to COGS – – 187 – 187

Disposals and transfers – (141) (443) – (584)

Impairment / (impairment reversal) – (906) (133) – (1,039)

Balance at 30 June 2021 – 4,875 36,290 – 41,165

Balance at 1 July 2021 – 4,875 36,290 – 41,165

Depreciation for the year – 309 4,682 – 4,991

Depreciation recovered to COGS – – 189 – 189

Disposals and transfers – (4) (519) – (523)

Impairment / (impairment reversal) – (414) – – (414)

Balance at 30 June 2022 – 4,766 40,642 – 45,408

Carrying amounts

At 30 June 2021 12,730 9,454 19,789 2,654 44,627

At 30 June 2022 12,729 9,969 18,950 4,009 45,657

Capital gains on the sale of property, plant and equipment of $0.76 million were recognised in non-operating items in the current year

(2021: $0.96 million gain).

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Property, Plant & Equipment Accounting Policies

Recognition and measurement

Items of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment. Cost includes expenditure that

is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labour, any

other costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to a working condition for its intended use, and the cost of dismantling and removing

the items and restoring the site on which they are located. Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment

is capitalised as part of that equipment. When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are

accounted for as separate items (major components) of property, plant and equipment.

Any gain or loss on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised in profit or loss.

Subsequent expenditure

Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only if it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the expenditure will flow to

the Group and the cost can be measured reliably. The costs of day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment is recognised in profit

or loss as incurred.

Depreciation

Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of each item of property, buildings, plant

and equipment. Leasehold assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. Land is not depreciated. The

estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are between 2 and 40 years for plant and equipment and 50 years for

buildings. Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reassessed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate.

Impairment

The carrying amounts of the Group's property, plant & equipment assets are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there

is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated. An impairment loss

is recognised in the profit or loss if the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the recoverable amount. Refer the accounting policy under

Note 5 Impairment and Fair Value Gains/(Losses) for further explanation.

17 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

2022 2021

NOTE $000 $000

Trade creditors 123,444 109,162

Goods received but not invoiced 4,891 5,249

Deposits received in advance 4,752 960

Employee entitlements 24,643 18,015

Accruals and other liabilities 28,610 21,161

Loyalty reward programme 21 1,190 1,073

Other provisions (including product warranty, client claim and make good provisions) 17(A), 17(B) 4,522 6,107

192,052 161,727

Payable within 12 months 189,290 158,883

Payable beyond 12 months 2,762 2,844

192,052 161,727

A. Make good provision on leased properties

During the year, the Group recognised an additional provision of $0.07 million (2021: $0.19 million) in respect of new leased properties which it

signed up to. These costs have been capitalised to the right-of-use assets and are amortised over the life of the right-of-use assets. The Group also

released $0.14 million (2021: $0.15 million) of provision in respect to leased properties which it exited. At balance date, the balance of the make

good provision is $2.64 million (2021: $2.71 million). The Group expects to settle this liability over the next 10-15 years as the leases expire.

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B. Client claims provision

The Group receives client claims from time to time as part of the ordinary course of business and these claims are reviewed on a case by case basis

to determine validity. As at balance date, the Group was in the process of reviewing certain claims for the supply of goods which are typically the

responsibility of suppliers under terms of trade. The Group recognises a provision for its best estimate of any obligation. The information usually

required by NZ IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets is not disclosed on the grounds of commercial sensitivity, i.e. disclosure

may impact the commercial position of the Group.

18 DEFINED BENEFIT ASSET/LIABILITY

The Group makes contributions to the PGG Wrightson Employee Benefits Plan (the Plan), a defined benefit plan that provides a range of

superannuation and insurance benefits for employees and former employees. The Plan is registered under the Financial Markets Conduct Act

2013. The Plan is not open to new members. The Plan's retired employees are entitled to receive an annual pension payment payable for their

remaining life, and in some cases, for the remaining life of a surviving spouse.

The actuarial calculations for the Plan are undertaken by Michael Chamberlain, a fellow of the New Zealand Society of Actuaries, for MCA NZ

Limited.

2022 2021 2020 2019 2018

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Present value of funded obligations (49,165) (56,172) (62,563) (61,624) (66,814)

Fair value of plan assets 47,039 56,483 52,725 55,741 59,092

Total defined benefit asset/(liability) (2,126) 311 (9,838) (5,883) (7,722)

A. Movement in net defined benefit asset/(liability)

NET DEFINED BENEFIT ASSET/

DEFINED BENEFIT OBLIGATION FAIR VALUE OF PLAN ASSETS (LIABILITY)

2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Balance at 1 July (56,172) (62,563) 56,483 52,725 311 (9,838)

Included in profit or loss:

Current service costs (489) (529) – – (489) (529)

Interest costs (1,098) (558) 1,105 470 7 (88)

Included in other comprehensive income:

Gains/(losses) from change in demographic assumptions (1,418) – – – (1,418) –

Gains/(losses) from change in financial assumptions 5,324 3,323 – – 5,324 3,323

Experience gains/(losses) 2,239 1,130 – – 2,239 1,130

Expected return on plan assets – – (8,667) 5,353 (8,667) 5,353

Other:

Employer contributions – – 567 960 567 960

Member contributions (816) (782) 816 782 – –

Benefits paid by the plan 3,265 3,807 (3,265) (3,807) – –

Balance at 30 June (49,165) (56,172) 47,039 56,483 (2,126) 311

The Group expects to pay $0.47 million in contributions to the Plan in 2023 (2022: expected $0.78 million and paid $0.57 million). Member

contributions are expected to be $0.56 million in 2023 (2022: expected $0.56 million and paid $0.82 million).

As at 30 June 2022, the weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligation (DBO) is 12.0 years for the Plan (2021: 12.2 years).

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B. Plan assets

2022 2021

% %

Consist of:

Equities 63 63

Fixed interest 29 28

Cash 8 9

100 100

Plan assets do not include any exposure to the Company's ordinary shares (2021: Nil).

C. Actuarial assumptions at the reporting date

2022 2021

% %

Discount rate used – Implied 12.0 year New Zealand Government Bond rate

(2021: Implied 12.2 year New Zealand Government Bond rate) 3.97 1.99

Inflation 2.00 1.50

Future salary increases 2.50 2.00

Future pension increases 1.65 1.50

2022 2022 2021 2021

MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE

YEARS YEARS YEARS YEARS

Assumptions regarding future mortality rates based on published statistics and experience:

Longevity at age 65 for current pensioners 21 24 21 24

Longevity at age 65 for current members aged 45 23 25 24 28

D. Sensitivity analysis

The sensitivity of the DBO to changes in the weighted principal assumptions is:

2022 2022 2021 2021

DBO (INCREASE) DBO (INCREASE) DBO (INCREASE) DBO (INCREASE)

/ DECREASE WITH / DECREASE WITH / DECREASE WITH / DECREASE WITH

INCREASE IN DECREASE IN INCREASE IN DECREASE IN

ASSUMPTION ASSUMPTION ASSUMPTION ASSUMPTION

$000 $000 $000 $000

Discount rate (0.50% movement) 1,082 (1,180) 1,348 (1,460)

Salary growth rate (0.50% movement) (49) 49 (112) 112

Pension growth rate (0.25% movement) (541) 492 (674) 337

Life expectancy (1 year movement) (1,475) 1,524 (1,741) 1,798

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Employee Benefits Accounting Policies

Defined benefit plans

The Group's net obligation with respect to defined benefit plans is calculated by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees

have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods, discounting that amount and deducting the fair value of any plan

assets is deducted. The discount rate is the yield at the reporting date on bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the

Group's obligations. The calculation is performed by a qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method. When the calculation

results in a potential asset for the Group, the recognised asset is limited to the lower of the net assets of the plan or the current value of

the contributions holiday that is expected to be generated.

Remeasurement of the net defined benefit asset/liability, which comprise actuarial gains and losses and the return on plan assets, are

recognised directly in other comprehensive income and the defined benefit plan reserve in equity. Net interest expense and other

expenses related to defined benefit plans are recognised in profit or loss.

Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are expensed as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised for the undiscounted amount of

short-term employee benefits expected to be paid if the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a

result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.

Long-term employee benefits

Provisions made with respect to employee benefits which are not expected to be settled within twelve months are measured as the

present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made by the Group with respect to services provided by employees up to

reporting date. Remeasurements are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

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19 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – FAIR VALUES AND RISK MANAGEMENT

A. Accounting classifications and fair values

The tables below set out the Group's classification of each class of financial assets and liabilities, and their fair values.

FAIR VALUE

THROUGH AT AMORTISED TOTAL CARRYING

PROFIT OR LOSS COST AMOUNT FAIR VALUE

$000 $000 $000 $000

2022

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents – 4,676 4,676 4,676

Derivative assets 1,564 – 1,564 1,564

Trade receivables – 139,666 139,666 139,666

Go livestock receivables – 66,109 66,109 66,109

Other investments – 479 479 479

1,564 210,930 212,494

Financial liabilities

Debt – (37,500) (37,500) (37,500)

Derivative liabilities (1,161) – (1,161) (1,161)

Trade creditors – (123,444) (123,444) (123,444)

Lease liabilities – (96,519) (96,519)

(1,161) (257,463) (258,624)

2021

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents – 3,367 3,367 3,367

Derivative assets 843 – 843 843

Trade receivables – 121,472 121,472 121,472

Go livestock receivables – 45,869 45,869 45,869

Other investments – 474 474 474

843 171,182 172,025

Financial liabilities

Debt – (9,900) (9,900) (9,900)

Derivative liabilities (385) – (385) (385)

Trade creditors – (109,162) (109,162) (109,162)

Lease liabilities – (104,018) (104,018)

(385) (223,080) (223,465)

The Group's banking facilities are based on floating interest rates. Therefore, the fair value of the banking facilities equals the carrying value.

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A. Accounting classifications and fair values (continued)

Fair value hierarchy

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value by valuation method. The different levels have been defined as follows:

– Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

– Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (ie. as prices) or

indirectly (ie. derived from prices)

– Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)

LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 TOTAL

$000 $000 $000 $000

2022

Derivative assets – 1,564 – 1,564

Derivative liabilities – (1,161) – (1,161)

2021

Derivative assets – 843 – 843

Derivative liabilities – (385) – (385)

B. Financial management risk

The Group's primary risks are those of liquidity and funding, credit and market (foreign currency, price and interest rate) risks.

The Group is committed to the management of risk to achieve sustainability of service, employment and profits, and therefore, takes on controlled

amounts of risk when considered appropriate. The Board of Directors is responsible for the review and ratification of the Group's systems of risk

management, internal compliance and control, code of conduct and legal compliance. The Board maintains a formal set of delegated authorities

(including policies for credit and treasury) that clearly define the responsibilities delegated to Management and those retained by the Board. The

Board approves these delegated authorities and reviews them annually.

The following management committees review and manage key risks:

– The Senior Management Team meets regularly to consider new and emerging risks, review actions required to manage and mitigate key risks,

and to monitor progress.

– The Credit Committee, comprising of management appointees, meets regularly to review credit risk, account limits and provisioning.

Management formally reports on all aspects of key risks to the Audit Committee at least two times each year.

(i) Liquidity and funding risks

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulties in raising funds at short notice to meet commitments associated with financial

instruments. Funding risk is the risk of over-reliance on a funding source to the extent that a change in that funding source could increase overall

funding costs or cause difficulty in raising funds.

The Group manages liquidity risk by forecasting daily cash requirements and future funding requirements, and maintaining an adequate liquidity

headroom. The Group monitors its liquidity daily, weekly and monthly and maintains appropriate liquid assets and committed bank funding

facilities to meet all obligations in a timely and cost efficient manner. The Group has a policy of funding diversification and utilises a banking

syndicate to limit concentration risk in relation to liquidity and funding. The funding policy augments the Group's liquidity policy with its aim to

ensure the Group has a stable diversified funding base without over-reliance on any one market sector.

The objectives of the Group's funding and liquidity policy is to:

– Ensure all financial obligations are met when due;

– Provide adequate protection, even under crisis scenarios; and

– Achieve competitive funding within the limitations of liquidity requirements.

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B. Financial management risk (continued)

(i) Liquidity and funding risks (continued)

Contractual maturity analysis

The following schedule analyses the Group's financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance

date to the contractual maturity date (reported on an undiscounted basis). History demonstrates that such accounts provide a stable source of

long term funding for the Group.

CONTRACTUAL CASH FLOW

WITHIN BEYOND AMOUNT IN

12 MONTHS 1 TO 5 YEARS 5 YEARS TOTAL BALANCE SHEET

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000

2022

Debt 7,942 30,037 – 37,979 37,500

Derivative liabilities 1,009 152 – 1,161 1,161

Trade creditors 123,444 – – 123,444 123,444

Lease liabilities 21,655 58,210 32,396 112,261 96,519

154,050 88,399 32,396 274,845 258,624

2021

Debt 11,068 – – 11,068 9,900

Derivative liabilities 242 143 – 385 385

Trade creditors 109,162 – – 109,162 109,162

Lease liabilities 21,164 57,399 41,094 119,657 104,018

141,636 57,542 41,094 240,272 223,465

Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities

CHANGES IN LEASE

1 JUL 2021 CASHFLOW FAIR VALUE MODIFICATIONS 30 JUN 2022

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Debt 9,900 27,600 – – 37,500

Lease liabilities 104,018 (18,873) – 11,374 96,519

Total liabilities from financing activities 113,918 8,727 – 11,374 134,019

CHANGES IN LEASE

1 JUL 2020 CASHFLOW FAIR VALUE MODIFICATIONS 30 JUN 2021

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Debt 50,000 (40,100) – – 9,900

Lease liabilities 106,904 (18,299) – 15,413 104,018

Total liabilities from financing activities 156,904 (58,399) – 15,413 113,918

(ii) Credit risk

Credit risk is the potential for loss that could occur as a result of a counterparty failing to discharge its obligations. This may be due to drought, bio-

security issues or volatility in commodity prices.

Concentrations of credit risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Group to concentrations of credit risk principally consist of bank balances, trade receivables,

Go livestock receivables and forward foreign exchange contracts. The Group places its cash and short term investments with three major trading

banks. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade and Go livestock receivables are limited due to the large number of customers included in

the Group's farming customer base in New Zealand.

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Accounting

Policies

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

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19 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – FAIR VALUES AND RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

B. Financial management risk (continued)

(iii) Market risk

Market risk is the potential for change in the value of balance sheet positions caused by a change in the value, volatility or relationship between

market risks and prices. Market risk arises from the mismatch between assets and liabilities, both on and off balance sheet. Market risk includes

price, foreign currency and interest rate risk which are explained as follows.

Concentrations of market risk

The Group has exposure to commodity pricing risk on Wool/Velvet inventories and forward Wool/Velvet sales and purchase contracts. This is

mitigated by the Group having policies around unmatched positions. Other inventory is of merchandise nature and the Group has a range of

suppliers or has entered into long-term supply agreements.

Foreign currency risk

The Group undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies and exposure to movements in foreign currency arises from these activities.

The Group manages this risk by using forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge foreign currency risks as they arise

Foreign currency exposure risk

The Group's exposure to foreign currency risk is summarised below. The notional forward exchange cover includes forward foreign exchange

contracts entered into to economically hedge forward sale and purchase commitments.

GBP USD AUD EURO

NZ$000 NZ$000 NZ$000 NZ$000

2022

Cash and cash equivalents – 2 – –

Trade receivables 938 2,008 899 4,175

Trade creditors (1,198) (17,018) (1,561) (2,091)

Net balance sheet position

(259) (15,008) (662) 2,084

Forward exchange contracts on balance sheet items

and forward sale and purchase commitments

Notional forward exchange cover (5,239) 8,591 (547) (14,006)

Net unhedged position

4,980 (23,599) (115) 16,090

2021

Cash and cash equivalents – 61 – 127

Trade receivables 12 1,104 155 3,842

Trade creditors (1,141) (14,780) (1,664) (3,855)

Net balance sheet position

(1,129) (13,614) (1,509) 113

Forward exchange contracts on balance sheet items

and forward sale and purchase commitments

Notional forward exchange cover (5,708) 7,783 1,491 (14,655)

Net unhedged position

4,579 (21,398) (3,001) 14,768

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the year ended 30 June 2022

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19 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – FAIR VALUES AND RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

B. Financial management risk (continued)

(iii) Market risk (continued)

Interest rate risk

Floating rate borrowings are used for general funding activities. Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of financial instruments and the interest

margin will fluctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates. The risk is that financial assets may be repriced at a different time and/or by a

different amount than financial liabilities.

This risk is managed by operating within approved policy limits using an interest rate duration approach. Interest rate swaps, interest rate options

and forward rate agreements may be used to hedge the floating rate exposure as deemed appropriate. The Group had no interest rate derivatives

at balance date (2021: Nil)

Interest rate repricing schedule

The following tables include the Group's liabilities at their carrying amounts, categorised by the earlier of contractual repricing or maturity dates.

WITHIN 1 TO 2 OVER NON INTEREST

12 MONTHS YEARS 2 YEARS BEARING TOTAL

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000

2022

Debt 7,500 30,000 – – 37,500

Derivative liabilities – – – 1,161 1,161

Trade creditors – – – 123,444 123,444

7,500 30,000 – 124,605 162,105

2021

Debt 9,900 – – – 9,900

Derivative liabilities – – – 385 385

Trade creditors – – – 109,162 109,162

9,900 – – 109,547 119,447

Sensitivity analysis

The Group's treasury policy effectively insulates earnings from the effect of short-term fluctuations in either foreign exchange or interest rates. Over

the longer term however, permanent changes in foreign exchange rates and interest rates will have an impact on profit. A 2% change in interest

rate has been applied as it is considered a reasonably possible change (2021: 1%). The sensitivity of net profit after tax for the period to 30 June

2022 and 30 June 2021, and shareholders equity at that date, to reasonably possible changes in conditions is shown below.

INTEREST RATES INTEREST RATES INTEREST RATES INTEREST RATES

INCREASE BY 2% INCREASE BY 1% DECREASE BY 2% DECREASE BY 1%

2022 2021 2022 2021

$000 $000 $000 $000

Increase/(decrease) in net profit after tax and shareholders' equity (608) (235) 494 321

Other market risks such as pricing and foreign exchange are not considered likely to lead to material change over the next reporting period. The

Group's financial assets and liabilities are predominantly held in NZD. For this reason, a sensitivity analysis of these market risks is not included.

C. Capital management

The capital of the Group consists of share capital, reserves, and retained earnings. The policy of the Group is to maintain a strong capital base so

as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence while providing the ability to develop future business initiatives. This policy has not been

changed during the period.

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Non-Derivative Financial Instruments Accounting Policies

(i) Non-derivative financial assets

Non-derivative financial assets comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, Go livestock receivables and investments in

equity and debt securities.

The Group initially recognises financial assets on the date at which the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the

instrument, although trade receivables are initially recognised when they are originated.

Financial assets are initially measured at fair value. If the financial asset is not subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss, the

initial investment includes transaction costs that are directly attributable to the asset's acquisition or origination. The Group subsequently

measures financial assets at either fair value or amortised cost.

Financial assets measured at amortised cost

A financial asset is subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method and net of any impairment loss, if:

– the asset is held within a business model with an objective to hold assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and

– the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise, on specified dates, to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest.

Financial assets measured at fair value

Financial assets other than those classified as financial assets measured at amortised cost are subsequently measured at fair value with all

changes recognised in profit or loss.

However, for investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading, the Group may elect at initial recognition to present gains

and losses through other comprehensive income. For instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income gains

and losses are never reclassified to profit and loss and no impairments are recognised in profit and loss. Dividends earned from such

investments are recognised in profit and loss unless the dividends clearly represent a repayment of part of the cost of investment.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short term highly liquid investments with maturities

of three months or less. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management are

included as a component of cash and cash equivalents.

Trade and other receivables and Go livestock receivables

Trade and other receivables and Go livestock receivables are stated at their amortised cost less impairment losses.

(ii) Non-derivative financial liabilities

Interest-bearing borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are classified as other financial liabilities and are initially recognised at fair value plus any directly attributable

transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are stated at cost.

(iii) Determination of fair values for non-derivative financial instruments

Fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows,

discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date.

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20 COMMITMENTS

A. Capital expenditure not provided for

The Group does not have any capital commitments as at 30 June 2022 (2021: $Nil).

B. Forward purchase commitments

The Group as part of its ordinary course of business enters into forward purchase agreements with wool and velvet growers. These commitments

extend for periods of up to three years and are at varying stages of execution. There remains uncertainty associated with yield, quality and market

price. Therefore, the Group is unable to sufficiently quantify the value of these commitments.

C. Forward sales commitments

The Group as part of its ordinary course of business enters into forward sales agreements with wool and velvet customers. These commitments

extend for periods of up to three years and are at varying stages of execution. There remains uncertainty associated with yield, quality and market

price. Therefore, the Group is unable to sufficiently quantify the value of these commitments.

21 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

A. PGG Wrightson Loyalty Reward Programme

The Group recognises a provision for the expected level of points redemption from the PGG Wrightson Loyalty Reward Programme. As at balance

date, the balance of live points which does not form part of the recognised provision total $0.10 million (2021: $0.09 million). Losses are not

expected to arise from this contingent liability. Revenue is deferred until such time as the reward is claimed by the customer.

B. Contingent liabilities

The Group receives client claims as part of the ordinary course of business in the supply of goods and services. The Group will pursue recovery

of claims with suppliers where appropriate under terms of trade. Accordingly, the amount of any potential obligation in respect of these claims

cannot be estimated with sufficient reliability.

22 SEASONALITY OF OPERATIONS

The Group is subject to significant seasonal fluctuations. The Group's earnings are weighted towards the first half of the financial year and are

primarily related to the Retail business, as demand for New Zealand farming inputs are generally weighted towards the spring season. The second

half earnings predominantly relate to Livestock trading as farmers seek to maximise their income following New Zealand's spring calving and

lambing season. Other business units have similar but less material seasonal fluctuations. The Group recognises that this seasonality is the nature

of the industry and plans and manages its business accordingly.

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23 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Dividend

On 15 August 2022, the Directors of PGG Wrightson Limited resolved to pay a final dividend of 16 cents per share on 3 October 2022 to

shareholders on the Company's share register as at 5.00pm on 9 September 2022. This dividend will be fully imputed.

24 RELATED PARTIES

A. Key management personnel compensation

2022 2021

$000 $000

Key management personnel compensation comprised:

Short-term employee benefits 4,647 4,234

Post-employment benefits 126 87

4,773 4,321

Directors fees incurred during the year are disclosed in Note 3 Other Operating Expenses.

B. Other transactions with key management personnel

Senior Executives or their related parties hold positions in other entities that result in them having control or significant influence over the

financial or operating policies of these entities. A number of these Senior Executives and their related parties transacted with the Group during the

reporting period.

The aggregate value of transactions and outstanding balances (on a GST inclusive basis) relating to the Senior Executives and entities over which

they have control or significant influence were as follows:

TRANSACTION BALANCE TRANSACTION BALANCE

VALUE OUTSTANDING VALUE OUTSTANDING

2022 2022 2021 2021

$000 $000 $000 $000

Key management

personnel / Director Transaction

Nick Berry Purchase of retail goods

and fuel on-charge transactions 2 – 1 –

David Cushing

(retired 30 April 2021) Purchase of retail goods, livestock and wool

transactions. Includes real estate

commission on a property sale – – 1,640 –

Julian Daly Purchase of retail goods 1 – – –

Stephen Guerin Purchase of retail goods and livestock transactions 21 – 26 –

Peter Moore Purchase of retail goods

and fuel on-charge transactions 3 – 5 –

Peter Newbold Purchase of retail goods

and fuel on-charge transactions 22 – 22 2

Peter Scott Purchase of retail goods

and fuel on-charge transactions 5 – 5 1

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25 REPORTING ENTITY

PGG Wrightson Limited (the "Company") is a company domiciled in New Zealand and registered under the Companies Act 1993 in New Zealand.

The Company's registered office is at 1 Robin Mann Place, Christchurch. The Company is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and is an FMC

Reporting Entity for the purposes of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

The consolidated financial statements of PGG Wrightson for the year ended 30 June 2022 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together

referred to as the "Group"). The Group is primarily involved in the provision of goods and services within the agricultural and horticultural sectors.

OWNERSHIP INTEREST

COUNTRY OF 2022 2021

SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES INCORPORATION DIRECT PARENT % %

Bidr Limited New Zealand PGG Wrightson Limited 100% 100%

Bloch & Behrens Wool (NZ) Limited New Zealand PGG Wrightson Limited 100% 100%

NZ Agritrade Limited New Zealand PGG Wrightson Limited 100% 100%

PGG Wrightson Investments Limited New Zealand PGG Wrightson Limited 100% 100%

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited New Zealand PGG Wrightson Limited 100% 100%

PGG Wrightson Trustee Limited New Zealand PGG Wrightson Limited 100% 100%

PGG Wrightson Employee Benefits Plan Trustee Limited New Zealand PGG Wrightson Limited 100% 100%

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26 BASIS OF PREPARATION

A. Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with New Zealand Generally Accepted Accounting Practice ("NZ

GAAP"). They comply with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, the New

Zealand equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards ("NZ IFRS") and other applicable Financial Reporting Standards, as appropriate

for a Tier 1 for-profit entity. These consolidated financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Financial

Markets Conduct Act 2013 and the Financial Reporting Act 2013.

B. Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following:

– Derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value.

– Financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value.

– Assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell.

C. Functional and presentation currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in New Zealand dollars ($), which is the functional currency of each of the group entities. All

amounts have been rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise indicated.

D. Use of estimates and judgements

In preparing these consolidated financial statements, management has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application

of the Group's accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these

estimates and assumptions.

Estimates and assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised prospectively.

Information about critical judgements made in applying accounting policies, assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have the most

significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements is included in the following notes:

Note

5 Impairment and Impairment reversals

11 Carrying value of trade and other receivables

12 Carrying value of Go livestock receivables

13 Carrying value of inventories

18 Measurement of defined benefit asset/liability – Key actuarial assumptions

Management has determined that the COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly impacted the estimates and judgements used on the

consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2022. Management will continue to monitor and assess the impacts of future

developments of COVID-19, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, on its judgements and estimates.

E. Comparative information:

Certain comparative amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s presentation.

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27 OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies set out in these consolidated financial statements have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these

consolidated financial statements, and have been applied consistently by Group entities.

A. Basis of consolidation

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its

involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries are

included in the consolidated financial statements from the date on which control commences until the date on which control ceases.

Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Intra-group balances, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated

financial statements. Unrealised gains arising from transactions with equity accounted investees are eliminated against the investment to the

extent of the Group's interest in the investee. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there

is no evidence of impairment.

B. Foreign currency

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of the group entities at the exchange rates at the dates of

the transactions.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the reporting

date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated to the functional currency at the

exchange rate at the date that fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured based on historical cost in a foreign currency

are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency differences arising are recognised in

profit or loss.

C. Discontinued operations

A discontinued operation is a component of the Group's business, the operations and cash flows of which can be clearly distinguished from the

rest of the Group and which:

– represents a separate major line of business or geographic area of operations;

– is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographic area of operations; or

– is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale.

When an operation is classified as a discontinued operation, the comparative statement of profit or loss and OCI is re-presented as if the operation

had been discontinued from the start of the comparative year.

D. Asset held for sale

Non-current assets, or disposal groups comprising assets and liabilities, are classified as held-for-sale if it is highly probable that they will be

recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing use. Such assets, or disposal groups, are generally measured at the lower of

their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Impairment losses on initial classification as held-for-sale and subsequent gains or losses

on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss. Once classified as held-for-sale, property, plant and equipment are no longer amortised or

depreciated.

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27 OTHER SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

E. Disclosure of non-GAAP financial information

Non-GAAP reporting measures have been presented in the consolidated statement of profit or loss or referenced to in the notes to the

consolidated financial statements. The following non-GAAP measures are relevant to the understanding of the Group's financial performance:

– Operating EBITDA represents earnings before net interest and finance costs, income tax, depreciation, amortisation, the results from

discontinued operations, impairment and fair value adjustments and non-operating items.

– EBIT represents earnings before net interest and finance costs, income tax expense and the results from discontinued operations.

The Directors and management believe the Operating EBITDA and EBIT measures provide useful information as they provide valuable insight

on the underlying performance of the business. They are used internally to evaluate the underlying performance of the business and to analyse

trends.

These measures are not uniformly defined or utilised by all companies. Accordingly, these measures may not be comparable with similarly titled

measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed in isolation nor considered as a substitute for measures

reported in accordance with NZ IFRS.

F. Standards issued but not yet effective

There are a number of new standards and interpretations that are issued, but not yet effective, for the year ended 30 June 2022 and have not been

applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. The Group expects to adopt these when they become mandatory. While the impact

of these new standards and interpretations have not yet been fully quantified, none are expected to materially impact the Group's consolidated

financial statements.

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28 CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Share capital

All shares are ordinary fully paid shares with no par value, carry equal voting rights and share equally in any profit on the winding up of the Group.

Realised capital and revaluation reserve

The realised capital reserve comprises the cumulative net capital gains that have been realised. The revaluation reserve relates to historic

revaluations of property, plant and equipment.

Defined benefit plan reserve

The defined benefit plan reserve contains actuarial gains and losses on plan assets and defined benefit obligations.

Fair value reserve

The fair value reserve comprises the cumulative net change in the fair value of equity investments elected at fair value through other

comprehensive income until the investments are derecognised or impaired.

Retained earnings/deficit

The retained earnings deficit equals accumulated undistributed profits/losses.

Dividends

The following dividends were declared and paid by the Company.

PAYMENT DATE $ PER SHARE

2022 interim dividend – fully imputed 1 April 2022 0.140

2021 final dividend – fully imputed 4 October 2021 0.160

2021 interim dividend – fully imputed 24 March 2021 0.120

Share Capital Accounting Policies

Ordinary shares

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are recognised as a deduction

from equity.

Repurchase of ordinary shares

When shares recognised as equity are repurchased, the amount of the consideration paid, including directly attributable costs, is recognised

as a deduction from equity. Repurchased shares are cancelled. However, treasury stock for which unrestricted ownership has not yet been

transferred are not cancelled.

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Balance at 1 July 2020 372,318 24,662 (14,510) (2,566) (226,798) 153,106

Total comprehensive income for the period

Profit or loss – – – – 22,713 22,713

Other comprehensive income

Changes in fair value of equity instruments, net of tax – – – 136 – 136

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain/(loss), net of tax – – 6,926 – – 6,926

Total other comprehensive income – – 6,926 136 – 7,062

Total comprehensive income for the period – – 6,926 136 22,713 29,775

Transactions with shareholders recorded directly in equity

Contributions by and distributions to shareholders

Dividends to shareholders – – – – (9,343) (9,343)

Total contributions by and distributions to shareholders – – – – (9,343) (9,343)

Transfer to retained earnings – – 134 – (134) –

Balance at 30 June 2021 372,318 24,662 (7,450) (2,430) (213,562) 173,538

Balance at 1 July 2021 372,318 24,662 (7,450) (2,430) (213,562) 173,538

Total comprehensive income for the period

Profit or loss – – – – 24,286 24,286

Other comprehensive income

Changes in fair value of equity instruments, net of tax – – – 7 – 7

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain/(loss), net of tax – – (1,816) – – (1,816)

Total other comprehensive income – – (1,816) 7 – (1,809)

Total comprehensive income for the period – – (1,816) 7 24,286 22,477


Transactions with shareholders recorded directly in equity

Contributions by and distributions to shareholders

Dividends to shareholders – – – – (23,331) (23,331)

Total contributions by and distributions to shareholders – – – – (23,331) (23,331)

Balance at 30 June 2022 372,318 24,662 (9,266) (2,423) (212,607) 172,684


The accompanying notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

PGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended 30 June 2022

REALISED

CAPITAL AND DEFINED RETAINED

SHARE REVALUATION BENEFIT PLAN FAIR VALUE EARNINGS/ TOTAL

CAPITAL RESERVES RESERVE RESERVE (DEFICIT) EQUITY

$000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
Independent auditor’s report to the Shareholders of PGG Wrightson Limited

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of PGG Wrightson Limited (“the Company”) and its

subsidiaries (together “the Group”) on pages 1 to 43 which comprise the consolidated statement of

financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2022, and the consolidated statement of profit or loss,

consolidated statement of other comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity

and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended of the Group, and the notes to the

consolidated financial statements including a summary of significant accounting policies.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements on pages 1 to 43 present fairly, in all material

respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2022 and its consolidated

financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with New Zealand

equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards and International Financial Reporting

Standards.

This report is made solely to the Company's shareholders, as a body. Our audit has been undertaken so

that we might state to the Company's shareholders those matters we are required to state to them in an

auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or

assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's shareholders, as a body,

for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand). Our

responsibilities under those standards are further described in theAuditor’s Responsibilities for the

Audit of the Financial Statementssection of our report.

We are independent of the Group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1International

Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners (including International Independence Standards) (New

Zealand) issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, and we have fulfilled our

other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for

our opinion.

Ernst & Young provides environmental, social, and governance reporting services and accounting

advisory services to the Group. Partners and employees of our firm may deal with the Group on normal

terms within the ordinary course of trading activities of the business of the Group. We have no other

relationship with, or interest in, the Group.

Key audit matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our

audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current year. These matters were addressed in the

context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion

thereon, but we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. For each matter below, our

description of how our audit addressed the matter is provided in that context.

A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
We have fulfilled the responsibilities described in theAuditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the

financial statements section of the audit report, including in relation to these matters. Accordingly, our

audit included the performance of procedures designed to respond to our assessment of the risks of

material misstatement of the financial statements. The results of our audit procedures, including the

procedures performed to address the matters below, provide the basis for our audit opinion on the

accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Collectability of trade andGoreceivables

Why significantHow our audit addressed the key audit matter

At 30 June 2022trade andGoreceivables

totalled $205.8m, representing 40% of Group

total assets. This amount is net of the

provision for impaired trade andGo

receivables of $2.54m.

We consider this to be a key audit matter

because trade andGo receivables are a

significant component of Group assets and the

provision for impaired receivables involves

significant judgement.

Disclosures in relation to trade andGo

receivables and their provisions for

impairment are included in notes 11 and 12 to

the Group financial statements.

Our audit procedures included the following:

•obtained an understanding of management’s

receivables provisioning process;

•assessed management’s provisioning methods

and whether they comply with NZ IFRS 9;

•considered the inputs, assumptions and

estimates used or made by management;

•tested the ageing of receivables by agreeing

the recorded ageing of a sample of trade

receivables to sales documentation;

•considered beef and sheep meat commodity

price movements up to and after balance date

to assess whether these changes, which are

indicative of changes in the value of livestock

security held forGo receivables, indicated any

material increase in the credit risk ofGo

receivables;

•considered the appropriateness and

sufficiency of the disclosures related to trade

andGo receivables and the related

provisioning.

Inventory valuation

Why significantHow our auditaddressed the key audit matter

Inventory is carried at the lower of cost and

net realisable value. At 30 June 2022

inventory totalled $102m, representing 20%

of the Group’s total assets. This amount is net

of a provision for inventory write down of

$1.56m.

We consider this to be a key audit matter

because inventory is a significant component

of Group total assets and the assessment of

the net realisable value of slow moving, excess

Our audit procedures included the following:

•compared a sample of recorded inventory cost

to supplier invoices;

•assessed the inputs into, and calculation of,

adjustments to inventory value to take

account of variable pricing arrangements with

suppliers;

•considered the methods, models, and

assumptions used by management in

estimating the net realisable value of slow

moving, excess, and obsolete inventory;

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andobsolete inventory involves significant

judgement.

Disclosures in relation to inventory and

inventory provisions are included in note 13 to

the Group financial statements.

•consideredthe key inputs into the provision

calculation including last purchase date, last

sale date and volume of sales in the year for

selected product lines. We tested these inputs

into the provision calculation, including for a

sample of inventory items:

•agreeing the last purchase date and last

sale date to supporting invoices;

•recalculating the annual sales volumes

recorded in the inventory system;

•compared the cost of a sample of inventory

items to their most recent selling price;

•considered the extent of inventory items sold

at negative margins in the year;

•considered the appropriateness and

sufficiency of disclosures related to the

valuation of inventory.

Information other than the financial statements and auditor’s report

The Directors of the Company are responsible for the Annual Report, which includes information other

than the consolidated financial statements and auditor’s report which is expected to be made available

to us after the date of this auditor’s report.

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do

not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the

other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent

with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained during the audit, or otherwise

appears to be materially misstated.

When we read the Annual Report, if we conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, we are

required to communicate the matter to those charged with governance and, if uncorrected, to take

appropriate action to bring the matter to the attention of users for whom our auditor’s report was

prepared.

Directors’ responsibilities for the financial statements

The Directors are responsible, on behalf of the entity, for the preparation and fair presentation of the

consolidated financial statements in accordance with New Zealand equivalents to International Financial

Reporting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as

the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free

from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing on behalf

of the entity the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters

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related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either

intend to liquidate the Group or cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements

as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s

report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a

guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New

Zealand) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud

or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be

expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial

statements.

A further description of the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located

at the External Reporting Board’s website: https://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurance-

practitioners/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-1/. This description forms part of our auditor’s

report.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor’s report is Bruce Loader.

Chartered Accountants

Christchurch

15 August 2022

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PGG Wrightson Ltd | NZX Announcement 1
16 AUGUST 2022

PGG Wrightson delivers

exceptional FY22 result


Group Performance

PGG Wrightson Limited* (PGW) today announced its results for the financial year ended 30 June 2022.

Key highlights of the financial year to 30 June 2022 included:

❖ Operating EBITDA** of $67.2 million (up $11.1 million or 20%)

❖ Net profit after tax of $24.3 million (up $1.6 million or 7%)

❖ Revenue of $952.7 million (up $104.9 million or 12%)

❖ Fully imputed dividend of 16 cents per share

❖ PGW Group Strategic Measures:

o Financial Growth Measures

▪ Achieved +38% Total Shareholder Return (exceeding our 10% target)

▪ Achieved CPI normalised EBIT growth of 29%

o Safety Measure

▪ Achieved Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) reduction of 3% since the FY20

baseline

o Customer Experience Measure

▪ Achieved a positive 5-point improvement in PGW Group’s Net Promotor Score from last year’s

customer research

PGW Chairman, Joo Hai Lee said that “Our exceptional financial year results are a record for the business

and is a result the PGW team is very proud of, especially after a challenging year at many levels. Like all

businesses we have had to navigate managing COVID-19 protocols, dealing with a high proportion of

health-related staff absences, responding to supply chain challenges, and resourcing the business in an

extremely tight labour market.


$67.2m $24.3m 16 cents


Operating EBITA Net Profit After Tax


Per Share, Fully Imputed

Final Dividend


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NPAT in this financial year was $24.3 million which was up $1.6 million or 7 per cent on last year.

Importantly, these results were achieved as a consequence of significantly higher revenue growth (up $105

million or 12 per cent from FY21) with margins broadly in line with last year.

The Board is delighted with this year’s financial results and declared a fully imputed final dividend of 16

cents per share. The dividend will be paid on 3 October 2022 to shareholders on PGW’s share register as

at 5pm on 9 September 2022. This will effectively bring the total fully imputed dividends for the year up to

30 cents per share.”

Retail & Water Group

PGW CEO, Stephen Guerin said, “Our Retail & Water businesses performed extremely well and

achieved outstanding results with new highs. Operating EBITDA was an impressive $52.5 million and

up $15.0 million on the prior year.

Our core focus remains to add value to our clients’ businesses and much of this is through the superior

technical ability of our people. During the year we continued to invest in training for our people from both

a technical and sales perspective. Our commitment to the personal development and upskilling of staff

supports a very stable and knowledgeable rep force. As clients see the value in the expertise of our people,

we continue to see new clients coming into stores and asking reps to come on-farm and orchard. This is

in turn continues to be reflected in the incremental market share gains.

Supply chain disruption has continued and has impacted timelines in sourcing products. Being able to get

the right products to our clients at the right time has highlighted the importance of the strong relationships

we have with our suppliers. To help mitigate supply chain risks, we have also sourced product earlier and

carried more inventory that we have historically.

It was an outstanding year for our Rural Supplies business. Through our client focused offering, we have

seen growth in a relatively tough market. Rural Supplies has sustained the momentum of recent years

and has investigated opportunities to expand into adjacencies and categories where there is unmet client

demand.

Our reps continue to increase their usage of technical platforms which streamline their day-to-day activities

and make their interactions with clients more efficient.

Fruitfed Supplies had another excellent year, with new Operating EBITDA and revenue records. We

maintain a high market share across most horticultural sector categories and continue to build relationships

as a key supplier of winery inputs into the viticulture industry.

We continue to see significant investment by clients in large horticultural developments. Fruitfed Supplies

has been well placed to benefit from these developments in supporting the supply of a significant amount

of capital development. Many of the developments that we have assisted with over the past few years are

now coming into production and Fruitfed Supplies is generally seen as the logical partner for clients as

their investments transition from development projects into production.

Our Technical Team conducted a number of trials during the period looking for new products and

chemistry that will help support our clients. A focused sales training programme was also rolled out to

increase the knowledge of our frontline staff.

Agritrade, our wholesale business division, manufactures, sells, and distributes products to improve

farmer and grower production. Agritrade has continued to perform well over the year. This was despite

COVID-19 and supply chain challenges causing volatility in sourcing products and price increases that

have been borne by the total supply chain. During the year 12 products that are new to the New Zealand

market were commercialised.

Implementation of our Water Strategy has contributed to improved business performance. Technology

initiatives included improving our client asset management system and online tracking of builds to

increase efficiencies in project delivery. Product shortages and shipping disruptions caused delays in

project delivery and are expected to hinder project completion for the near term.




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Agency Group

Our Agency group incorporates the Livestock, Wool and Real Estate businesses. Operating EBITDA

was $21.8 million and was down $3.3 million on the prior year’s strong result.

Our Livestock business performed well in a challenging climate with higher revenue and Operating

EBITDA achieved. In particular, the South Island recorded its strongest trading performance in a decade.

Solid values were reached in all categories, especially cattle and sheep, which compensated for reduced

volumes through meat processors.

During the year GO-STOCK DAIRY was launched. GO-STOCK DAIRY is an extension of our GO-

STOCK grazing contracts which are continuing to grow with increased uptake with transacted stock

volumes at their highest levels.

PGW’s online trading platform, bidr®, continued to grow its database of buyers. This was bolstered by

the successful launch of the livestreaming of cattle sales at a number of saleyards, as well as continued

demand for on-farm hybrid auction coverage.

Although the velvet business experienced shipping delays and port closures in China, the outlook is

positive with further sales growth predicted in Asian markets. During the year PGW’s velvet team

exported the first ever dry (processed) shipment of velvet to China.

The Deer Team had a successful year with both live sale numbers and prices on the rise. Venison

prices are now recovering back to near the five-year average and are forecast to lift as logistical

challenges on the chilled markets in the United States and European Union (EU) reduce.

Strong and cross-bred wool market prices remain challenging and have been accentuated by pandemic

related disruption negatively impacting on demand. Fine wool prices remain solid, with merino being

supported by high value grower contracts and healthy auction values.

Our wool contract business grew, and our grower client base benefited from fine wools, organic wools,

and crossbred lambswool contracts delivering good premiums.

The Real Estate business has enjoyed another successful year. Whilst returns in the residential and

lifestyle channels have been challenging, sale volumes of rural properties have been strong.

We anticipate continued solid performance in the rural property market segment with favourable spring

appraisals and listings due to continued horticulture growth and carbon / forestry interest in sheep and

beef properties.”

Cashflow and Debt

Mr Lee said that “PGW recorded operating cash flows during the year of $23.7 million which benefited

from our strong Operating EBITDA performance.

PGW Group has invested in working capital during the year including growing the range of GO-STOCK

receivables which was $66.1 million on 30 June 2022, an increase of $20.2 million or 44 per cent from

30 June 2021. In addition, inventories were $20.6 million higher than 30 June 2021 which reflects a

conscious decision to have product available for clients and higher inventory levels.

Capital expenditure of $8.8 million was $2.0 million higher than 30 June 2021 which was impacted by a

slowing in the implementation of projects as a consequence of COVID-19 related disruption.

Our net interest-bearing debt was $32.8 million as of 30 June 2022. PGW renewed and extended its

bank facilities for a three-year term in late 2021.”

Outlook

Mr Lee noted, “The profitable run for most New Zealand agri sectors looks likely to continue through the

remainder of 2022 and into the coming year. However, inflationary pressures on input costs will likely

translate into reduced on-farm profits, and exporters will still need to navigate high shipping costs and

challenging logistics.

While input prices are increasing, rising food prices are expected to be beneficial overall for New

Zealand’s agricultural sector. With a predominance of pasture-based production, New Zealand’s dairy,

sheep and beef farmers are relatively less exposed than international peers to the disruptions to grain


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markets from geopolitical unrest. In the near term, most agricultural industries are facing similar

pressures to other businesses, including a tight labour market and disruption to production from ongoing

challenges presented by the pandemic. Labour shortages are constraining production, including limiting

fruit harvesting and leading to delays in meat processing.

These macro-economic factors, coupled with concerns relating to the raft of regulatory and compliance

change impacting the sector have resulted in recent poll results that show record lows in New Zealand

farmer sentiment.

After a very wet winter so far, soil moisture levels are currently ranging from between normal to well

above normal across much of the country. On balance, this should be positive for the sector and PGW

as we look towards the approaching spring season. PGW are well positioned to assist our farming and

grower clients with their cultivation needs as they gear up their operations for production as we move

towards the warmer production months.

Taking into consideration these issues we remain cautiously optimistic about the financial year ahead.

Consumers in countries that have and continue to remove restrictions, want high-quality and safe food

that our farmer and grower clients produce. The reopening of New Zealand’s borders to travellers should

over time help to ease the tight labour market. The war in Ukraine has tightened the global commodity

market and although there have been recent drops in the global dairy auction, elevated dairy prices are

expected to remain. The negotiations for the United Kingdom and EU Free Trade Agreements have

concluded and provide further clarity for our exporters.

New Zealand producers are renowned for their technical innovations to improve the quality of their

produce and PGW is well placed to support our farmer and grower clients.

Overall, we consider that the macroeconomic indicators for the New Zealand agricultural sector are

positive. It is too soon in the year to provide meaningful guidance, but the Board intends to update

expectations for FY23 at our Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in October.”

All media enquiries to:

Julian Daly

General Manager Corporate Affairs

PGG Wrightson Limited

Mobile: +64 27 553 3373


*All references to PGG Wrightson Limited or the Group refer to the Company, its subsidiaries and interests in associates and

jointly controlled entities.


**Operating EBITDA: Earnings before net interest and finance costs, income tax, depreciation, amortisation, the results from

discontinued operations, impairment and fair value adjustments and non-operating items. PGW has used non-GAAP profit

measures when discussing financial performance in this document. Please refer to our full accounts for details of how Operating

EBITDA relates to GAAP. For a comprehensive discussion on the use of non-GAAP profit measures, please refer to the policy

“Non-GAAP Accounting Information” available on our website www.pggwrightson.co.nz

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