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2024 Half Year Announcement

Half Year Results15 April 2024SCTIndustrials

16 April 2024
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SCOTT TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES FY24 HALF-YEAR RESULTS


• Dedication to Scott 2025 strategy enabled delivery of sustainable growth, and achievements

across the business see strategy extended out to 2027.

• Group revenue is up 11% to $141m, margins maintained at 26% with a focus on both core and

service, supported by improved delivery of rest of business.

• Sales and service in Scott’s three core sectors delivered 85% (+8ps) of group revenue.

• Operating EBITDA increased 14% to $17m, outpacing revenue growth.

• Net profit after tax was down 42% to $4.5m due to one-off strategic review costs, higher

lease and financing costs.

• Forward work of $161m remains positive, comprising of MHL, minerals, protein orders and

service agreements.

• An interim dividend of 5 cents per share was declared, up from 4 cents in H1 F23.

Automation and robotic solutions provider, Scott Technology Limited (NZX: SCT), has today released

its results for the six months to 29 February 2024 (H1 F24).

Dedication to the Engineering Scott to High Performance (Scott 2027) strategy, which emphasises core

sectors and productisation, has enabled Scott to deliver sustainable growth and continued leadership

across protein, materials handling (MHL) and minerals sectors.

The Scott 2027 strategy has continued to underpin the business’ focus and investment in the growth

of its three core sectors with revenue up 11% to $141m and operating EBITDA up 14% to $17m.

The business’ sales pipeline remains positive and on strategy, with $161m in forward work comprising

of MHL projects, continued strong minerals and protein product orders, as well as significant progress

in secured service contracts.

Scott Technology CEO, John Kippenberger, says he’s pleased with the business’ solid H1 performance.

“With our emphasis on building a more sales-oriented organisation, and growing and investing in our

teams, we are well positioned for continued success in the dynamic global markets.

“Our unwavering commitment to operational excellence is bolstered by investing in productisation

and leading innovation. This ensures we harness the current momentum for continued success as we

lean into 2025 and beyond,” says Kippenberger.


ESG update

The momentum driving Scott's ESG strategy has continued during H1 F24, marked by robust

engagement across all levels of the organisation and support from the Board and Executive

leadership. Significant strides have been made across each of the three pillars of Scott’s ESG

commitment as the business remains steadfast in its dedication to leading a sustainable future.

Scott has now formalised its ESG governance structure, progressed carbon reduction programs, and

witnessed a positive uptick in engagement scores from teams worldwide following the bolstering of

its awards and recognition programs. Its approach extends to actively engaging with suppliers, and

supporting customers' sustainability goals, reflecting Scott’s commitment to fostering environmental

stewardship and social responsibility.

People

Employee health, safety and well-being remain the highest priority, and good progress has been

made in all the key metrics in H1 F24. Improvement in lead indicators, including strengthened hazard

reporting, has significantly decreased the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIR) and Total

Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR). Following the launch of the Critical Risk program in

November, Scott is poised to begin global critical risk workshops in its 2024 focus areas, Mobile Plant

and Potential Energy.

The recent employee engagement survey results saw Scott's highest-ever level of participation of

80%, coupled with the highest-ever employee engagement score of 85%. Employee retention

remains high, and turnover rates reduced on H1 F23, from 7% to 3%.

Results overview


Results Snapshot

$M

H1 F24 H1 F23 var %

Revenue 140.9 126.5 11%

Operating EBITDA 16.6 14.6 14%

Non-recurring adjustments

1

(2.4) - -

EBITDA 14.1 14.6 (3%)

Net Profit After Tax 4.5 7.8 (42%)

Dividend per share (cents, declared) 5.0 4.0 25%

Net Cash / (Debt) (20.7) 12.8 (262%)

Operating Cash Flow (7.7) 26.0 (130%)

1

Strategic review costs


Revenue for H1 F24 increased 11% on the prior comparative period (pcp) to $140.9m, as Scott’s

strategy of generating more revenue from repeatable core products and services along with growing

MHL and protein solutions in North America continued to deliver sales growth.

The group margin of 26% was maintained, despite the sales mix reflecting several lower margin, high

value MHL and minerals solutions.

This strategic revenue and margin approach has resulted in operating EBITDA growth of 14% to

$16.6m for the period.

Net profit after tax (NPAT) of $4.5m for the period (-42% on pcp) reduced due to the one-off costs of


$2.4m associated with the strategic review; increased IFRS16 amortisation costs (+$1.3m) in relation

to new leased premises; increased financing costs (+$0.9m) in relation to higher effective interest

rates on term debt; and an increase in IFRS16 interest (+$0.3m) associated with the expanded

footprint for Minerals and MHL businesses.

Operating cash outflow of $7.7m was due to timing associated with a number of significant projects

currently underway with cash due to be received in arrears compared with pcp where a number of

significant projects had received deposits in advance. Cash has also been applied to footprint

expansion and other capital investments. This has resulted in the Group’s net debt position of

$20.7m.

In recognition of the ongoing progress made by the company, the Directors declared a (partially

imputed) dividend of 5.0 cents per share, payable on 15 May. The Dividend Reinvestment Plan will

apply.

Core sectors

Results Snapshot

$M


Revenue

H1 F24

Margin


%

H1 F23

Revenue Margin %

Protein 31.3 9.9 32% 34.4 12.2 36%

Minerals 25.6 8.7 34% 16.8 7.7 46%

Materials Handling & Logistics 62.7 12.1 19% 46.5 10.4 22%

Core Business 119.7 30.7 26% 97.7 30.2 31%

Rest Of Business 21.2 6.3 30% 28.8 2.6 9%

Total 140.9 37.0 26% 126.5 32.8 26%


The Scott 2027 strategy continues to emphasize the imperative of growing sales through product

areas where Scott has established world-leading technology and away from the more bespoke

design projects which are unproven and present higher risk to the business.

This focus has seen core sector revenue grow by 22% in the period and move from 77% to 85% of total

group revenue.

Materials handling and logistics (MHL)

• This sector largely comprises conveyors, automated palletizing and sortation equipment

used in the warehousing operations of large food manufacturers and related industries.

Customers include industry leaders such as Danone, Pfizer and McCain Foods.

• Revenue grew at 35% on pcp due to completion of the ASRS system for Alliance NZ, and

progress made with JBS Brooks and McCain Canada, alongside continued strong growth in the

existing Europe market.

• MHL continues to maintain a significant forward order book of $113m which includes an

installation at Clarebout’s new facility in France, an installation at McCain Netherlands new

AGV (Autonomous Guided Vehicle) business in North America with Logan Aluminum and

long-term customer Bridgestone.

• Scott is currently developing a modular AGV solution for the growing AGV market in North

America. A standardised offer of vehicles with a range of attachments is being developed

with a prototype being available during H2 F24.



Minerals

• Anchored off strong and reliable Rocklabs sample preparation sales, the mining sector

continues to be a core part of the Scott group. These products are well proven in the large

global mining sector and produce high margins.

• Scott’s minerals business has delivered significant growth of 53% compared to pcp largely

driven by Rocklabs automated solution for Mineral Resources Ltd and the automated energy

transfer system (AETS) for Caterpillar.

• Although revenue increased by 53%, the shift in the mineral's product mix towards these new

solutions resulted in a lower margin, from 46% to 34%.


• The launch of AMS has seen strong market engagement with several of the world’s largest

mining companies trialing the demonstration unit with positive results.

• A renewed focus on product development will position the minerals business to expand into

untapped markets in coming years.

Protein

• This sector largely comprises meat processing equipment which operates in the secondary

processing operations of the large meat processors and related industries.

• While the period included the successful commissioning of the Silver Fern Farms Primal

solutions and repeat trussing units from Costco, protein revenue declined 9% on pcp,

impacted by global pressure on red meat reduces customer demand and meat processors

investments.

• Despite those challenges, protein service revenue grew 39% on pcp due to the increased

equipment installation base and a focus on securing long term service and maintenance

agreements.

• The pipeline conversion for protein products has slowed for the reasons outlined above.

Despite this, several long-term Australasian customers have signed up to long term service

agreements worth over $10m.

• The successful installation of the first two Poultry Trussing lines into US retailer CostCo is

opening up this channel with industry-leading companies looking to secure a safer,

automated poultry trussing line. Other poultry prospects have shown a significant amount of

Positive progress continues in the development of the world’s first fully-automated beef

boning solution, with first beef chine modules prototype underway at JBS Brooklyn.

• Early-stage progress has been made on the lamb frenching automation which will increase

yield and product quality while addressing labour challenges. This product is being

developed in association with our partners Robotic Technologies and Meat & Livestock

Australia.





Service and aftermarket business

Scott’s strategy of building its service and aftermarket business has been important for customers,

maintaining Scott machine accuracy and reliability, and for shareholders as it provides important

recurring revenue and lucrative margins.

The service business underpinning the core business segments saw strong growth of 13% in the

period.

We have seen this important stream continuing to deliver sustainable profit growth as our customers

look to the specialist skills of Scott technicians to support their own maintenance teams, on Scott’s

highly specialised equipment.

The service business also contains a strong stream of high margin recurring consumables.

This growth is evident in the protein sector where service revenue grew 39% on pcp. The 2-year CAGR

on protein service is 47% (H1 F22 to H1 F24) which follows protein equipment sales of 46% for the

previous two years (H1 F21 to H1 F23). The service lag contributes to growth, especially during cyclical

times, such as the current red meat headwinds, where equipment sales soften.

Service revenue also grew across the total group (including non-core business) by 10% and continued

to deliver strong margins of 35%. This demonstrates the importance of the service / aftermarket

business to the overall performance and profitability of Scott.

Regional business update


Results Snapshot

$M


Revenue

H1 F24

Margin


%

H1 F23

Revenue Margin %

New Zealand 9.7 3.1 32% 11.0 2.9 26%

Australia 23.3 5.5 24% 20.3 6.0 30%

Europe 44.3 12.2 25% 41.9 10.3 25%

North America 51.0 12.1 28% 45.6 11.0 24%

China (+RoW) 12.6 4.1 33% 7.8 2.7 34%

Total 140.9 37.0 26% 126.5 32.8 26%


• New Zealand revenue reduced as the Alliance palletisation and Silver Fern Farms lamb

boning room were commissioned. A focus on service resulted in a revenue increase of 29%

on pcp.


• Australia income increased considerably based on the mineral AMS solution being produced

for Mineral Resources. The aftermarket business grew by 11% on increased protein

installation-base.


• Coming off the back of a strong prior period for BladeStop saw protein decline in Europe.

However, the region delivered significant and continued growth in MHL, resulting in an

increase of 15% in core revenue. The intentional contraction of the appliance sector resulted

in total lower growth for the period.


• In North America the CostCo Poultry Trussing lines (protein), CAT energise solution

(minerals), and JBS Brooks and McCain Canada (MHL) gave a strong presence for Scott as the

North American MHL market is opened up.



• China and Rest of the World has seen growth in the minerals business through a solid

account management focus working with agents in those areas.



ENDS



For more information, visit www.scottautomation.com or contact:

John Kippenberger Media and investor contact:

Chief Executive Officer, Scott Technology Amber McEwen


T: +64 21 964 045 T: +64 21 194 0429

E: j.kippenberger@scottautomation.com E: amber.mcewen@grcpn.nz


About Scott

Scott delivers smart automation and robotic solutions that transform industries by making businesses

safer, more productive, and more efficient. Our diverse capability makes us the first choice for

hundreds of the world’s leading brands. With design and build operations across Australasia, China,

Europe, and America and over 100 years of engineering excellence, Scott is the global expert in

automation.

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H1 F24

HALF YEAR

RESULTS

SCOTT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

April 2024

H1 F24 Half Year Results
H1 F24 Performance

3

H1 F24 Strategy & Sector Performance

8

Sustainability, People & Planet

19

Closing Comments

21

John Kippenberger

Chief Executive Officer

Casey Jenkins

Group GM – People, ESG, Marketing

President Scott Mining

Aaron Vanwalleghem

Interim Chief Executive Officer

President Europe & North America

Anthony Wesney

Interim Co-Chief Financial Officer

“With our emphasis on building a more sales-oriented organisation,

and growing and investing in our teams, we are well positioned for

continued success in the dynamic global markets.“

H1 F24
PERFORMANCE

1
Strong performance across core business as demand for automation

remains a priority for customers globally, despite challenging

headwinds in protein industries and minerals industries.

Group revenue was up 11% to $141m, margins maintained at 26%

with a strong focus on MHL, Minerals and Service delivery.

2

Operating EBITDA increased 14% to $16.6m outpacing the growth

in Revenue.

3

New facility and capital investments across the business, including

Czech Republic (MHL) and Rocklabs(Minerals) to support future Core

revenue growth.

4

Forward work remains ahead of expectation, $161m comprising of

strong MHL, minerals and protein orders and service agreements.

5

Scott have made a positive gains in ESG by formalizing ESG

governance structure, progressing carbon reduction programs, and

seen a positive uptick in engagement scores from teams worldwide

as we bolster awards and recognition programs.

Proactive safety culture continues to deliver excellence across Lead

and Lag Indicators, LTIFR halved on H1 F23.

6

The Directors have recommended an interim dividend of 5.0 cents.

The Dividend Reinvestment Plan will apply.

H1 F24 Trading Update

$141M
85%

1.Forward Work represents contracted

activity. It is not an indicator of revenue

over a set period of time.

2.Underlying Earnings Per Share excludes

non-recurring costs

H1 F24 5.0 | H1 F23 4.0

H1 F24 8.5 | H1 F23 9.8

$135M

SALES

SERVICES

$26M

26%

H1 F23 $127M +11%

H1 F22 $114M +11%

H1 F23 26%

H1 F22 29%

H1 F23 77% + 8 BPS

H1 F22 66% +11 BPS

H1 F23 $165M -18%

H1 F22 $122M +35%

H1 F23 $19M +35%

H1 F22 $10M +90%

H1 F24 Performance Snapshot

Dividends Per Share (Cents)

Core Revenue ContributionForward Work

1

Group Margin Performance

H1 F24 Revenue

Underlying Earnings Per Share (Cents)

2

$17M

H1 F23 $15M +14%

H1 F22 $12M +20%

Operating EBITDA

7.8
+2.0 (1.6)

(0.7)

(0.9)

+0.3

6.9 (2.4)

4.5

NPAT

H1 F23

Operating

EBITDA

New Leas e

Amortisation

& Interest

Cap ital

Investment

Depreciation

Bank

Interest

TaxUnderlying

NPAT

H1 F24

Non-recurring

Costs

NPAT

H1 F24

Net Profit After Tax

NPAT reflects investment in future growth

Underlying EPS from 9.8 to 8.5 cents per share

Timing of cash inflows sees Net Debt return to typical

funding position

•H1 F23 cash position was higher due to timing of cash receipts from significant

projects in advance. This is reflected in the net movement of Contract Assets and

Liabilities at H1 F24 of $22.1m on pcp.

•H1 F24 overdraft returns to a more typical level, allowing for footprint expansion,

other capital investments and financing activities.

•This includes the full dividend payment in November 2023, where the dividend

reinvestment plan did not apply.

•This funding of Investment positions Scott for sustained growth in new markets

and products.

+25.1

(7.4)

(11.6)

(12.4)

(13.3)

(12.9)

+12.8

(20.7)

H1 F22H1 F23H1 F24

Net Cash (Debt)

Cash + ODTerm Debt

Footprint expansion results in Net Profit After Tax

reduction of $3.3m

•Operating EBITDA is $16.6m or 12% of revenue, up 14% on pcp.

•New lease facilities across the business ($1.6m), including Czech Republic

(MHL) and Rocklabs (Minerals) to support future Core revenue growth.

•Capital investment depreciation of $0.7m for new fabrication assembly

equipment and new premises fit-out.

•Bank Interest includes higher effective rates and return to a net debt position.

•Non-recurring costs related to the strategic review carried out in 2023.

Net Profit After Tax (NPAT)

Net Cash (Debt)

Proactive safety culture delivers excellence
LTI

MTI

First Aid Injuries

EP&D

/ Near Miss

Hazards Reported

Management Conversations

H1 F23

Fatality

H1 F24

0

0

1

30

21

468

115

0

3

0

11

14

522

90

Great start to FY24 as safety culture excels in Lead & Lag Indicators

•Notably, LTIFR (Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate) continued a downward trend; LTIFR

of 1.76 compared to 3.5 in H1 F23 and 4.54 at August 2023. This improvement is

underpinned by continued engagement with BeScott Safety App and an excellent

commitment from management teams.

•In November we held our 3

rd

Annual Stop for Safety, celebrated

withglobal safety awards recognising National SafeMate

winners and 2023 Outstanding Site Performance, Rocklabs.

•ISO 45001: Occupational health and safety management systems

recertification achieved for Auckland, China, the Czech Republic

and most recently achieved for Belgium.

•Our Critical Risk Program was launched November, with global

workshops for Mobile Plant and Potential Energy held in H2 F24.

Health, Safety & Wellbeing Performance

FY23

0

5

0

38

28

1035

251

0.00

2.00

4.00

6.00

Mar- 23Apr-23May-23Jun-23Jul-23Aug-23Sep-23Oct-23Nov-23Dec- 23Jan-24Feb-24

LTIFR

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (12 Month Rolling)

1.76

4.54

H1 F24
STRATEGY & SECTOR

PERFORMANCE

Delivering smart automation
that transform Industries

Our mission is to be the first choice for

businesses around the world wanting smart

automation and robotic solutions which

make their businesses safer, more

productive and efficient.

Scott 2027:

Engineering Scott to high performance

LEADING EDGE

TECHNOLOGY

ONE

SCOTT

OPERATIONAL

EXCELLENCE

AUTHENTIC CUSTOMER

PARTNERSHIPS

ROBUST GLOBAL

PLATFORMS

Revenue by Core Business
Scott’s strategy of more revenue from proven systems,

product and service delivers another period of growth

•Our Strategy of supplying repeatable products into large addressable

markets continues to gather momentum.

•Revenue from Core sectors grew by 20% vs pcp, andrepresent 85% of

Group Revenue (up from 77%).

•Strong partnership with global customers generate significant growth in the

US MHL market.

•Successful launch of the first RocklabsModular solution saw Minerals

revenue grow by 53%.

•Onerous contracts provision has reduced $4m on pcpto $0.4m reflecting

focus on repeatable products and systems and closing out legacy projects.

Strategy delivering sustained expansion

across core business & geographies

Core CAGR

+20%

83

98

120

31

29

21

114

127

141

H1 F22H1 F23H1 F24

Group CAGR

+11%

Protein

22%

MHL

45%

Minerals

18%

ROB

15%

H1 F24

Revenue

$141m

H1 F24 Revenue $141m

USA

Europe

Australia

NZ

China + RoW

Revenue by Customer Geography

Materials Handling: sustained growth from
strategic markets Europe and US

35% revenue growth following higher demand in

automated palletisation solutions (F22 CAGR: 37%)

Scott’s MHL presence continues to grow strongly in Europe, with over 40

projects in progress.

•Strong revenue growth with CAGR from H1 F22 of 37% with the entrance

to the US market, answering demand from global customers, with a

strong focus on execution.

•Strong forward order book of $113m:

-Palletisation with $58m confirmed for JBS and McCain across both

Europe and US.

-Materials Handling EU: confirmed contracts for new projects with

multiple existing customers, such as Clarebout and Sugo, as well as

multiple SLAs

-Transbotics: confirmed contracts with major global businesses and

new customer Logan Aluminum.

Margins dollars up by 17% (F22 CAGR 39%)

•Higher sales equipment, especially new palletisation projects, has

changed sales/service mix. This result in margin % reducing by 292 bps.

19%22%

19%

Margin

(%)

6.3

10.4

12.1

H1 F22H1 F23H1 F24

29.6

38.7

9.1

9.0

7.7

15.0

33.5

46.5

62.7

H1 F22H1 F23H1 F24

US

Palletisation

Europe

Palletisation

Transbotics

Revenue (NZ$m)

Margin (NZ$m)

MHL: Authentic customer partnerships
opens doors cross-continents

Growth in the materials handling & logistics is

underpinned by global expansion of palletisation

and driving authentic customer partnerships.

•Scott Europe excel in developing Materials Handling

solutions for Food & Beverage Manufacturers across

Europe, 80% of revenue from this sector.

•Specialising in high throughput, chilled environments

and managing multiple SKUs and Product types and

simultaneously.

>120 sites

identified within

North America with

1 or more Scott MHL

installations in Europe

Multi-line palletisation for frozen foods

Minerals: New products drive revenue growth
Revenue (NZ$m)

Margin (NZ$m)

New ‘modular’ Rocklabs solution for mining and laboratory

customers generates significant revenue growth of 53%

•Strong focus on execution for the contract with Mineral Resources Limited

($12m) accounts for half of the growth vs pcp.

•Grand opening of new facilities to answer the continued demand for Rocklabs

standard equipment, positioning for growth.

•Robofuel Energize solution for Caterpillar contributed to 24% of H1 F24 revenue.

Margin grows by 13% driven by AMS and Energize

•Focus on new mineral solutions resulted margin % decrease.

42%

46%

34%

Margin

(%)

7.6

7.7

8.7

H1 F22H1 F23H1 F24

18.2

15.4

16.4

1.2

6.1

3.1

18.2

16.8

25.6

H1 F22H1 F23H1 F24

Rocklabs

Standard

Rocklabs

Modular

Robofuel

Minerals: Delivering Sustainability
for Mining Customers

•The AETS (Automated Energy Transfer

Systems) project employs our world

leading vision sensing and detection

systems combined with our robotic

technology.

•It allows the charging process to be

completed in a fraction of the time and

without manual intervention, eliminating

human risk and labour, while maximising

fleet utilisation.

AMS Prep-line is designed for a single operator, fully automated

to reduce intervention and labour reliance.

•Automated Modular System (AMS) safer processing, maximizes uptime, reducing labor

requirements and ensures accuracy and quality.

•The AMS Prep Line processes up to 16 samples per hour, with automated modules for

Crushing, Pulverizing and Dispensing. Dosing and Bead Fusion modules options available.

•Several of the largest mining companies trialing the demonstration unit with positive results.

Robofuel Energize solution for

Caterpillar set to accelerate the

electrification of the mining industry.

New Facility Positions Rocklabsfor Growth
250% storage expansion

Double base footprint (Workshop & Stores

5,500m2 + Canopy and Offices)

Fit for Growth: Space for multiple AMS Builds

and capacity to Grow standard Manufacturing

Global protein cycle brings reduction in demand
Revenue (NZ$m)

Margin (NZ$m)

Global pressure on red meat reduces customer demand

and meat processors investments

•Protein revenue down 9% to $31.3m on challenging market conditions.

•BladeStop lower demand than pcp:

- US sales contraction is offset by higher service revenue, mostly in

the US and Europe.

- Ongoing significant opportunities with major retailers; ie 50%

penetration of BladeStop across Cargill’s Beef Processing plants.

The successful commissioning of major contracts raises

interest in specialised protein systems

•H1 saw the Silver Fern Primal delivered. Strong demands from several

key actors on the market, we introduced the next generation of primal

equipment incorporating further use of artificial intelligence within its

vision analysis which has significantly improved the accuracy of cut,

creating a greater $ yield for its customers.

•2 poultry trussers installed in Costco well in progress, sparking interest

from multiple US prospects.

•New order for 5 trussers for the US market.

•Overall protein margin remains strong a 32%, similar to H1 F22

Margin

(%)

31%

36%

32%

9.7

12.2

9.9

H1 F22H1 F23H1 F24

(9%)

2.6

3.3

16.9

21.2

18.3

14.4

10.5

9.7

31.3

34.4

31.3

H1 F22H1 F23H1 F24

Poultry

BladeStop

Other

Protein

Beef Processing
Loin

Deboner

Waterless

Frenching

202020222023

Protein: Productisation& Industry Innovation

Scott continues to shape the future of processing

through innovation and market ready products.

2024

2025

20192021

BladeStop

Lamb Processing

Automated Poultry Trusser

2009: Scott develop world first

Automated Lamb Processing

Technology

2011: 2

nd

Gen X-Ray primal

2013: Middle machine

2017: Forequarter system

Fi rs t commerci al

machi nes s ol d to ANZCO

Product i n market,

cus tomer tri al s begi n

Loi n Deboner

devel opment begi ns

AU/NZ

Penetrati on

Cus tomer

tri al s begi n

Lamb Frenchi ng

devel opment begi ns

Fi rs t

modul es

l aunched

to market

Fi rs t modul es

i n cus tomer

tri al s wi th

JBS

Devel opment

Underway for

Beef Proces s i ng

& vi s i on

enabl ement

Vi s i on enabl ement

& handl i ng

technol ogi es

devel opment

MLA & JBS

signal support

for

development

partnership

Fi rs t modul es

l aunched

to market

Leap4Beef

Stage 1 begins

wi th chi ni ng &

s tri pl oi n s aw

devel opment

T300 debut

at Proces s

Expo, US

T300 product

devel opment

wi th TMM

Producti on

Rel eas e

Mi d 2024

Customer

site trials for

T300 begin

US

Penetrati on

T300

Pilgrim's purchase

world first Automated

Poultry Trusser

(2 x 24 BPM l i nes )

US

Penetrati on,

RoW rel eas e

Proof of Concept

devel opment &

Patent Fi l ed

Succes s ful Ins tall at

Pilgrims Enterprise

Lincoln Poultry

Processing (LPP)

purchas es

2 x 24 BPM l i nes

Launched

at IPPE &

Innovation

Award Won

Fi rs t 2 l i nes

s ucces s fully

installed

at LPP

US & EU

Agent

Secured

LPP orders

additional

7 x 24

BPM lines

Market

opportuni ty

for s mal l er

retai l s aw

i denti fi ed

Bl adeStop 2.1

rel eas ed wi th

extended s ervi ce l i fe

CE &

Functi onal

s afety

certi fi cation

achi eved

Bl adeStop

Connect

opti ons

rel eas ed

1000

machines

installed

Globally

Over 1600 Bl adeStop

machi nes i ns tal led

2016: Scott

acquires BladeStop

2018: K400 & T600

products released

ANZ

Penetrati on

Protein: Productisation & Industry Innovation

19
SUSTAINABILITY

PEOPLE & PLANET

Empowering Sustainability Excellence
Across Our Organization

Emissions

reduction

Climate

disclosures

Diversity &

Inclusion

Talent

Development

Set date for

completion

Widen measurement

of Scope 3. Finalise

targets in each

region and create

teams to execute

reduction strategies

Diverse hiring

practices, Set

quantifiable and

drive aaccountability:

Training and

leadership

programmes,

succession planning,

ESG Focus 2024-2025

Place

•The newly formed Sustainability Governance Committee ensures the effective

implementation of our sustainability principles throughout the entire business.

Providing a robust framework for sustainable practices. The ESG Governance

structure includes Board Sustainability Governance Committee, Exec

Sustainability and a dedicated Carbon Team.

People

•Investing in our people remains a top priority, with a focus on training,

development, and recognizing employee achievements.

•Strong employee retention and downward trend in turnover reflect our

commitment to creating a supportive work environment.

•Upholding our commitment to gender diversity, we've achieved a positive

increase in employee diversity, with a notable 3% rise across the group.

•Continue to see impressive employee engagement score of 85%, (Highest ever

80% response rate) highlights our employees’ connection and dedication to

our mission.

Purpose

•Our dedication to customers shines through with the delivery of cutting-edge

ESG-centric solutions.

4.0
CLOSING

COMMENTS

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110 Y E A R S

of

ENGINEERING

EXCELLENCE

HALF YEAR

REPORT

2024

Half Year Result 2024
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Scott Technology Limited

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

2

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

3

Consolidated balance sheet

4

Consolidated statement of cash flows

5

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

6

1. Summary of accounting policies

6

2. Revenue from contracts with customers7

3. Segment Information10

4. Note to the consolidated cash flow statement12

5. Financial instruments13

6. Contingent liabilities14

7. Related party transactions14

8.Non-recurring costs15

9.Subsequent events15

Statutory information

16

INDEX TO THE

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

Half Year Result 2024
2

Scott Technology Limited

6 mths

29 Feb 2024

6 mths

28 Feb 2023

12 mths

31 Aug 2023

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Audited)

Note

$'000s$'000s$'000s

Revenue2

140,868 126,533

267,526

Other operating income 1,242 246 1,391

Share of joint ventures’ net surplus (48) 119 127

Raw materials, consumables used and other expenses (83,324) (75,061) (158,967)

Employee benefits expense

(42,151) (37,277)

(79,703)

OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND

AMORTISATION, AND NON-RECURRING COSTS (OPERATING EBITDA)

16,587 14,560 30,374

Non-recurring costs8 (2,448) - (683)

OPERATING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAX,

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (EBITDA)

14,139 14,560 29,691

Interest revenue 38 80 558

Depreciation and amortisation (5,889) (3,920) (8,809)

Finance costs (2,226) (1,025) (2,241)

NET PROFIT BEFORE TAX 6,062 9,695 19,199

Taxation expense (1,602) (1,869) (3,763)

NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD AFTER TAX 4,460 7,826 15,436

Other Comprehensive (Loss) / Income

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

Movement in Foreign Currency Translation Reserve (2,508) (576) 623

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD NET OF TAX 1,952 7,250 16,059

Net profit for the period after tax is attributable to:

Members of the parent entity (used in the calculation of earnings per share) 4,440 7,858 15,522

Non controlling interests 20 (32) (86)

4,460 7,826 15,436

Total comprehensive income is attributable to:

Members of the parent entity 1,932 7,282 16,145

Non controlling interests 20 (32) (86)

1,952 7,250 16,059

Total comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to members of the

parent entity arises from:

Continuing operations 1,952 7,250 16,145

Discontinued operation - - -

1,952 7,250 16,145

Earnings per share to shareholders from continuing operations

(weighted average shares on issue):

Cents Per

Share

Cents Per

Share

Cents Per

Share

Basic 5.5 9.8 19.3

Diluted 5.5 9.8 19.3

Net Tangible assets per ordinary share (at period end)

Basic 56.7 47.2 56.1

Diluted 56.7 47.2 56.1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT

OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

Half Year Result 2024
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Scott Technology Limited

Six Months Ended

29 February 2024 (Unaudited)

Fully Paid

Ordinary

Shares

Retained

Earnings

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Reserve

Non-

Controlling

InterestsTotal

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s

Balance at 31 August 2023 90,162 22,425 1,684 (372) 113,899

Net profit for the period after tax - 4,440 - 20 4,460

Other comprehensive income for the period net of tax - - (2,508) - (2,508)

Dividends paid (4.0 cents per share) - (3,248) - - (3,248)

Issue of shares under dividend reinvestment plan - - - - -

Balance at 29 February 2024 90,162 23,617 (824) (352) 112,603

Six Months Ended

28 February 2023 (Unaudited)

Fully Paid

Ordinary

Shares

Retained

Earnings

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Reserve

Non-

Controlling

InterestsTotal

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s

Balance at 31 August 2022 86,315 13,316 1,061 (286) 100,406

Net profit for the period after tax - 7,858 - (32) 7,826

Other comprehensive income for the period net of tax - - (576) - (576)

Dividends paid (4.0 cents per share) - (3,212) - - (3,212)

Issue of shares under dividend reinvestment plan 1,752 - - - 1,752

Balance at 28 February 2023 88,067 17,962 485 (318) 106,196

Twelve Months Ended

31 August 2023 (Audited)

Fully Paid

Ordinary

Shares

Retained

Earnings

Foreign

Currency

Translation

Reserve

Non-

Controlling

InterestsTotal

(Audited)(Audited)(Audited)(Audited)(Audited)

$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s$’000s

Balance at 31 August 2022 86,315 13,316 1,061 (286) 100,406

Net profit for the period after tax - 15,522 - (86) 15,436

Other comprehensive income for the period net of tax - - 623 - 623

Dividends paid (8.0 cents per share) - (6,413) - - (6,413)

Issue of shares under dividend reinvestment plan 3,847 - - - 3,847

Balance at 31 August 2023 90,162 22,425 1,684 (372) 113,899

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT

OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Half Year Result 2024
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Scott Technology Limited

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

29 Feb 202428 Feb 202331 Aug 2023

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Audited)

Note$’000s$’000s$’000s

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents 13,489 29,960 21,432

Trade debtors 35,938 35,803 43,639

Other financial assets5 521 1,366 1,277

Sundry debtors 13,808 8,804 10,776

Inventories 36,298 32,789 38,251

Contract assets 38,425 29,979 34,241

Receivable from joint ventures7 - 431 431

Tax Receivable - 216 -

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 138,479 139,348 150,047

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment 20,762 17,551 18,366

Investment in joint ventures 756 796 804

Other financial assets5 62 143 142

Sundry debtors 2,389 3,866 2,901

Goodwill 50,968 50,688 52,016

Deferred tax 3,457 3,062 2,912

Intangible assets 4,399 6,193 5,586

Development assets 7,720 8,246 7,807

Right of use assets 26,839 11,731 12,473

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 117,352 102,276 103,007

TOTAL ASSETS 255,831 241,624 253,054

Current liabilities

Bank overdraft 20,875 4,829 9,036

Trade creditors and accruals 38,741 45,154 39,300

Lease liabilities 4,337 3,114 3,773

Other financial liabilities5 540 1,359 1,682

Contract liabilities 29,408 43,144 45,454

Employee entitlements 9,242 9,128 12,943

Provision for warranty 1,337 1,318 1,374

Taxation payable 355 - 1,646

Current portion of term loans 12,481 1,315 1,151

Onerous contracts provision 447 4,454 1,061

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 117,763 113,815 117,420

Non-current

liabilities

Other financial liabilities5 62 143 142

Employee entitlements 786 838 667

Lease liabilities 23,815 9,575 9,602

Term loans 802 11,057 11,324

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 25,465 21,613 21,735

Equity

Share capital 90,162 88,067 90,162

Retained earnings 23,617 17,962 22,425

Foreign currency translation reserve (824) 485 1,684

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 112,955 106,514 114,271

Non-controlling interests (352) (318) (372)

TOTAL EQUITY 112,603 106,196 113,899

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 255,831 241,624 253,054

As at 29 February 2024

Half Year Result 2024
5

Scott Technology Limited

29 Feb 202428 Feb 202331 Aug 2023

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Audited)

Note

$’000s$’000s$’000s

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Cash was (applied to) / provided from:

Receipts from operations 129,081 133,169 267,110

Interest received 38 80 558

Payments to suppliers and employees (133,400) (106,326) (246,887)

Taxation paid (3,438) (901) (564)

Net cash (outflow) / inflow from operating activities4 (7,719) 26,022 20,217

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Cash was (applied to) / provided from:

Purchase of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets (4,806) (1,558) (4,324)

Sale of property, plant and equipment 322 282 2,370

Purchase of development asset (267) (10) (1,229)

Net cash (outflow) from investing activities (4,751) (1,286) (3,183)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

Cash was (applied to) / provided from:

Repayment of borrowings (1,047) (464) (1,904)

Dividends paid (less amount reinvested the dividend reinvestment scheme) (3,248) (1,442) (2,566)

Proceeds from borrowings 1,994 1,296 2,203

Lease payments (2,102) (1,897) (4,040)

Interest paid (2,909) (1,033) (2,266)

Net cash (outflow) from financing activities (7,312) (3,540) (8,573)

Net (decrease) / increase in cash held (19,782) 21,196 8,461

Add cash and cash equivalents at start of period 12,396 3,935 3,935

Balance at end of period (7,386) 25,131 12,396

Comprised of:

Cash and cash equivalents 13,489 29,960 21,432

Bank overdraft (20,875) (4,829) (9,036)

(7,386) 25,131 12,396

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT

OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

Half Year Result 2024
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Scott Technology Limited

Technology Limited for the year ended 31 August 2023. These

Interim Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with

the policies disclosed in the annual financial statements.

The Group has adopted all mandatory new and amended

standards and interpretations. None had a material impact on

these financial statements.

There are no new or amended standards that are issued but not

yet effective that are expected to have a material impact on the

Group.

CLIMATE-RELATED DISCLOSURE STANDARD

The New Zealand External Reporting Board (XRB) has published a

suite of standards in line with the recommendations of the Task

Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), the global

best-practice benchmark for climate-related reporting. The final

standards were published in December 2022.

Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards (NZ CS) are effective for

annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023. The Group

has applied the standard from 1 September 2023. Application of

this standard by the Group has not materially affected any of the

amounts recognised in these financial statements.

DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE - SOURCES OF

REVENUE BY INDUSTRY

The Group has redefined its categories of revenue from contracts

with customers from Systems, Products and Services to revenue

from customers by industry, namely Protein, Minerals, Materials

Handling, and Rest of Business, which better reflect the specific

nature and application of Group's systems technology, products

and services across its geographic manufacturing segments and

CGUs. The sources of revenue are also allocated between sales

and service revenues across these industries.

Comparative figures for the six month period ended 28 February

2023 included under Note 2 Revenue from Contracts With

Customers have been restated in order to report comparative

figures under the new categories.

AUDIT

The Interim Financial Statements for the six months ended 29

February 2024 are unaudited. Comparative balances for the six

months ended 28 February 2023 are also unaudited, whilst the

comparative balances for the 12 months ended 31 August 2023

are audited.

AUTHORISATION

The Interim Financial Statements were authorised by the Board

of Directors on 16 April 2024. The annual financial statements for

the year ended 31 August 2023 were authorised by the Board of

Directors on 18 October 2023.

1. SUMMARY OF

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

The unaudited interim financial consolidated financial statements

(Interim Financial Statements) presented are those of Scott

Technology Limited (“Company”) and its subsidiaries (“Group”).

The Company is profit oriented entity, registered in New Zealand

under the Companies Act 1993 and is a reporting entity for the

purposes of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and its

annual financial statements comply with these Acts. The Company

is listed with NZX Limited and its ordinary shares are quoted on

the NZX Main Board.

The Group’s principal activities are the design, manufacture, sales

and servicing of automated and robotic production lines and

processes for a wide variety of industries in New Zealand and

abroad.

BASIS OF PREPARATION

The Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in

accordance with the requirements of the NZX Listing Rules.

The Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in

accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in

New Zealand (“NZ GAAP”). The Interim Financial Statements

also comply with IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” and other

applicable financial reporting standards as appropriate for profit

orientated entities. They also comply with International Financial

Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

The Interim Financial Statements have been prepared on the

basis of historical cost, except where otherwise identified. The

presentation currency used in the preparation of the financial

statements is New Zealand dollars and all values are rounded to

the nearest thousand dollars ($000).

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The Group uses earnings / (loss) before interest, tax, depreciation

and amortisation, and one-off costs (Operating EBITDA), earnings

/ (loss) before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

(EBITDA), and Net Tangible Assets per ordinary shares, to

describe financial performance as it considers these line items

provide a better measure of underlying business performance.

These non-GAAP measures do not have a standard meaning

prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be compatible to

similarly titled amounts reported by other entities.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

All accounting policies have been applied on a basis consistent

with those used in the audited financial statements of Scott

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Half Year Result 2024
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Scott Technology Limited

2. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS

WITH CUSTOMERS

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

The Group derives revenue from contracts with customers from the transfer of goods and services over time and at a point in

time in the following major geographic manufacturing regions (segments) and revenue streams.


Six months ended

29 February 2024

(Unaudited)

ProteinMinerals

Materials

Handling

Rest of

Business Total

$’000s$’000s $’000s $’000s

$’000s

New Zealand

manufacturing

Sales3,5806,746 2,473 1 12,800

Service2,8935,233 253 1,030 9,409

Revenue from external customers6,47311,9792,7261,031

22,209

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time 3,283 - 2,473 1

5,757

- At a point in time 3,190 11,979 253 1,030

16,452

6,473 11,979 2,726 1,031

22,209

Australia

manufacturing

Sales4,3549,179 - 1,100 14,633

Service5,296856 - 870 7,022

Revenue from external customers9,65010,035 - 1,970

21,655

- Over time 1,786 5,694 - 1,100

8,580

- At a point in time 7,864 4,341 - 870

13,075

9,650 10,035 - 1,970

21,655

Americas

manufacturing

Sales5,7573,566 20,179 9,874 39,376

Service5,18754 3,823 - 9,064

Revenue from external customers10,9443,62024,0029,874

48,440

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time 2,789 3,566 20,179 9,874

36,408

- At a point in time 8,155 54 3,823 -

12,032

10,944 3,620 24,002 9,874

48,440

Europe

manufacturing

Sales2,423 - 27,239 1,713 31,375

Service1,846 - 8,740 483 11,069

Revenue from external customers4,269 - 35,9792,196 42,444

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time - - 27,239 1,713 28,952

- At a point in time 4,269 - 8,740 483 13,492

4,269 - 35,979 2,196 42,444

China

manufacturing

Sales - - - 6,120 6,120

Service - - - - -

Revenue from external customers - - - 6,120 6,120

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time - - - 6,120 6,120

- At a point in time - - - - -

- - - 6,120 6,120

Total

manufacturing

Sales16,11419,49149,89118,80891,504

Service15,2226,14312,8162,38336,564

Revenue from external customers31,33625,63462,70721,191

140,868

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time7,8589,26049,89118,808

85,817

- At a point in time23,47816,37412,8162,383

55,051

31,336 25,634 62,70721,191

140,868

Half Year Result 2024
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Scott Technology Limited

Six months ended 28 February 2023

(Unaudited) (Restated)

ProteinMinerals

Materials

Handling

Rest of

Business Total

$’000s$’000s $’000s $’000s

$’000s

New Zealand

manufacturing

Sales5,0068,596 1,818 949 16,369

Service1,7675,570 303 624 8,264

Revenue from external customers6,77314,1662,1211,573

24,633

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time 4,551 - 1,818 949

7,318

- At a point in time 2,222 14,166 303 624

17,315

6,773 14,166 2,121 1,573

24,633

Australia

manufacturing

Sales1,526 1,117 - 7,936 10,579

Service2,831 775 - 1,932 5,538

Revenue from external customers4,357 1,892 - 9,868

16,117

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time 2,857 - - 7,936

10,793

- At a point in time 1,500 1,892 - 1,932

5,324

4,357 1,892 - 9,868

16,117

Americas

manufacturing

Sales11,269 - 12,907 8,214 32,390

Service4,359558 3,870 7 8,794

Revenue from external customers15,62855816,7778,221

41,184

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time 2,395 - 12,907 7,875

23,177

- At a point in time 13,233 558 3,870 346

18,007

15,628 558 16,777 8,221

41,184

Europe

manufacturing

Sales5,669 - 19,360 4,728 29,757

Service1,716 - 8,256 330 10,302

Revenue from external customers7,385 - 27,616 5,058 40,059

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time - - 19,360 4,728 24,088

- At a point in time 7,385 - 8,256 330 15,971

7,385 - 27,616 5,058 40,059

China

manufacturing

Sales - 154 - 4,086 4,240

Service 273 27 - - 300

Revenue from external customers 273 181 - 4,086 4,540

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time - - - 4,086 4,086

- At a point in time 273 181 - - 454

273 181 - 4,086 4,540

Total

manufacturing

Sales23,4709,86734,08525,91393,335

Service10,9466,93012,4292,89333,198

Revenue from external customers34,41616,79746,51428,806

126,533

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time9,803 - 34,08525,574

69,462

- At a point in time24,61316,79712,4293,232

57,071

34,416 16,797 46,51428,806

126,533

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

2. Revenue from contracts with customers continued

Half Year Result 2024
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Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

2. Revenue from contracts with customers continued

12 months ended

31 August 2023

(Audited)

ProteinMinerals

Materials

Handling

Rest of

Business Total

$’000s$’000s $’000s $’000s

$’000s

New Zealand

manufacturing

Sales10,77211,893 3,633 2,256 28,554

Service4,06514,087 1,192 1,966 21,310

Revenue from external customers14,83725,9804,8254,222

49,864

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time 9,955 - 3,633 2,257

15,845

- At a point in time 4,882 25,980 1,192 1,965

34,019

14,837 25,980 4,825 4,222

49,864

Australia

manufacturing

Sales5,02812,720 - 13,088 30,836

Service7,627 276 - 2,794 10,697

Revenue from external customers12,65512,996 - 15,882

41,533

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time 7,376 3,329 - 13,088 23,793

- At a point in time 5,279 9,667 - 2,794 17,740

12,655 12,996 - 15,882

41,533

Americas

manufacturing

Sales25,051 1,159 21,868 16,974 65,052

Service9,874 754 6,519 57 17,204

Revenue from external customers34,925 1,913 28,38717,031

82,256

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time7,7141,157 21,868 16,636

47,375

- At a point in time27,211756 6,519 395

34,881

34,9251,91328,38717,031

82,256

Europe

manufacturing

Sales9,823 - 42,368 13,741 65,932

Service3,627 - 18,793 645 23,065

Revenue from external customers13,450 - 61,161 14,386 88,997

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time- - 42,368 13,741 56,109

- At a point in time 13,450 - 18,793 645 32,888

13,450 - 61,16114,386 88,997

China

manufacturing

Sales - 234 - 4,526 4,760

Service 83 33 - - 116

Revenue from external customers 83 267 - 4,526 4,876

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time - - - 4,526 4,526

- At a point in time 83 267 - - 350

83 267 - 4,526 4,876

Total

manufacturing

Sales50,67426,00667,86950,585195,134

Service25,27615,15026,5045,46272,392

Revenue from external customers75,95041,15694,37356,047

267,526

Timing of revenue recognition

- Over time25,0454,48667,86950,248

147,648

- At a point in time50,90536,67026,5045,799

119,878

75,95041,15694,37356,047

267,526

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The Group’s reportable segments under NZ IFRS 8 are:

• New Zealand Manufacturing

• Australia Manufacturing

• Americas Manufacturing

• Europe Manufacturing

• China Manufacturing

Information regarding the Group’s reporting segments is presented below.

3. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

Segment revenues and results

The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue and results by reportable segment. For the purposes of NZ IFRS 8,

allocations are based on the operating results by segment. The Group does not allocate certain resources (such as senior

executive management time) and central administration costs by segment for internal reporting purposes as these allocations

would not result in a meaningful and comparable measure of profitability by segment.

Six months Ended

29 February 2024

(Unaudited)

Manufacturing

New Zealand AustraliaAmericas Europe China Unallocated Elimination Total

$’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s

Revenue from contracts with customers

Total revenue from contracts

with customers

22,209 21,655 48,440 42,444 6,120 - - 140,868

Inter-segment revenue

7,066 3,143 591 5,390 1,264 - (17,454) -

Segment Revenue

29,275 24,798 49,031 47,834 7,384 - (17,454) 140,868

Segment profit

16,400 47 998 6,186 1,489 - - 25,120

Depreciation and amortisation

(1,237) (1,966) (305) (1,852) (79) (450) - (5,889)

Share of net surplus in joint ventures

(48) - - - - - - (48)

Interest revenue

- 4 - - 22 12 - 38

Central administration costs

- - - - - (10,933) - (10,933)

Finance costs

(778) (58) (44) (252) - (1,094) - (2,226)

Net profit/(loss) before taxation

14,337 (1,973) 649 4,082 1,432 (12,465) - 6,062

Taxation (expense)/benefit

(1,373) 588 133 (813) (137) - - (1,602)

Net profit/(loss) after taxation

12,964 (1,385) 782 3,269 1,295 (12,465) - 4,460

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3. Segment information continued

Revenue reported above represents revenue generated from external customers. Inter-segment sales, which are eliminated

on consolidation, were $17.5 million for the six months ended 29 February 2024, (six months ended 28 February 2023: $17.1

million; twelve months ended 31 August 2023: $26.4 million).

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Group’s accounting policies described in Note 1.

Segment profit represents the profit earned by each segment without allocation of central administration costs and

investment revenue.

Six months Ended

28 February 2023

(Unaudited) (Restated)

Manufacturing

New Zealand AustraliaAmericas Europe China Unallocated Elimination Total

$’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s

Revenue from contracts with customers

Total revenue from contracts

with customers

24,633 16,117 41,184 40,059 4,540 - - 126,533

Inter-segment revenue

4,504 5,644 437 2,853 3,663 - (17,101) -

Segment Revenue

29,137 21,761 41,621 42,912 8,203 - (17,101) 126,533

Segment profit

11,521 830 3,354 3,840 781 - - 20,326

Depreciation and amortisation

(408) (1,466) (297) (1,484) (77) (188) - (3,920)

Share of net surplus in joint ventures

119 - - - - - - 119

Interest revenue

- 2 35 25 15 3 - 80

Central administration costs

- - - - - (5,885) - (5,885)

Finance costs

(310) (32) (60) (151) - (472) - (1,025)

Net profit/(loss) before taxation

10,922 (666) 3,032 2,230 719 (6,542) - 9,695

Taxation (expense)/benefit

(975) 248 (671) (465) (6) - - (1,869)

Net profit/(loss) after taxation

9,947 (418) 2,361 1,765 713 (6,542) - 7,826

12 months ended

31 August 2023

(audited)

Manufacturing

New Zealand AustraliaAmericas Europe China Unallocated Elimination Total

$’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s

Revenue from contracts with customers

Total revenue from contracts

with customers

49,864 41,533 82,256 88,997 4,876 - - 267,526

Inter-segment revenue

6,738 9,276 701 3,643 6,043 - (26,401) -

Segment Revenue

56,602 50,809 82,957 92,640 10,919 - (26,401) 267,526

Segment profit

23,650 5,087 4,024 8,514 2,017 - - 43,292

Depreciation and amortisation

(1,611) (2,986) (599) (3,221) (154) (238) - (8,809)

Share of net surplus in joint ventures

127 - - - - - - 127

Interest revenue

176 280 - 42 38 22 - 558

Central administration costs

- - - - - (13,728) - (13,728)

Finance costs

(708) (60) (228) (354) - (891) - (2,241)

Net profit/(loss) before taxation

21,634 2,321 3,197 4,981 1,901 (14,835) - 19,199

Taxation (expense)/benefit

(1,360) (409) (856) (1,116) (22) - - (3,763)

Net profit/(loss) after taxation

20,274 1,912 2,341 3,865 1,879 (14,835) - 15,436

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

Half Year Result 2024
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Scott Technology Limited

29 Feb 202428 Feb 202331 Aug 2023

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Audited)

$’000s$’000s$’000s

Net profit for the period 4,460 7,826 15,436

Adjustments for non-cash items and non operating activities:

Depreciation and amortisation 5,889 3,920 8,809

Net (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment (21) (100) (459)

Deferred tax (545) 303 453

Share of net surplus of joint ventures and associates 48 (119) (127)

Interest expense 2,196 1,025 2,266

7,567 5,029 10,942

Add/(less) movement in working capital:

Trade debtors 7,701 4,200 (3,636)

Other financial assets – derivatives 836 (472) (382)

Sundry debtors (2,520) (2,812) (3,818)

Inventories 1,953 (1,461) (6,923)

Contract assets (4,184) (11,906) (16,168)

Contract liabilities (16,046) 16,837 19,147

Onerous contract provision (614) (787) (4,180)

Taxation payable (1,291) 665 2,527

Trade creditors and accruals (559) 10,052 4,198

Other financial liabilities – derivatives (1,222) 28 351

Employee entitlements (3,582) (121) 3,522

Provision for warranty (37) (5) 51

(19,565) 14,218 (5,311)

Movements in working capital disclosed in investing/financing activities:

Working capital relating to sale/(purchase) of business and

non controlling interest

- - -

Movement in foreign exchange translation reserve

relating to working capital

(181) (1,051) (850)

Net cash (outflow) / inflow from operating activities (7,719) 26,022 20,217

4. NOTE TO THE CONSOLIDATED

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

Half Year Result 2024
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Scott Technology Limited

5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

6 months6 months12 months

29 Feb 202428 Feb 202331 Aug 2022

Assets

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Audited)

$’000s$’000s$’000s

At fair value:

Fair value hedge of open firm commitments

262 1,140 1,339

Foreign currency forward contracts held as effective fair value hedges

279 237 61

Foreign exchange derivatives

42 132 19

583 1,509 1,419

Represented by:

Current financial assets 521 1,366 1,277

Non current financial assets 62 143 142

583 1,509 1,419

Liabilities

At fair value:

Fair value hedge of open firm commitments 279 237 61

Foreign currency forward contracts held as effective fair value hedges 262 1,140 1,339

Foreign exchange derivatives 61 125 424

602 1,502 1,824

Represented by:

Current financial liabilities

540 1,359 1,682

Non current financial liabilities

62 143 142

602 1,502 1,824

The Group has categorised these derivatives, both financial assets and financial liabilities, as Level 2 under the fair value

hierarchy contained within NZ IFRS-13.

The fair value of foreign currency forward exchange contracts is determined using a discounted cashflow valuation. Key

inputs include observable forward exchange rates, at the measurement date, with the resulting value discounted back

to present values.

There have been no changes in valuation techniques used for foreign currency forward exchange contracts during the

current reporting period.

There were no transfers between fair value hierarchy levels during either the current or prior periods.

The fair value of financial instruments not already measured at fair value approximates their carrying value.

The fair value of foreign exchange contracts outstanding is recognised as other financial assets/liabilities.


The Group enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts to hedge trading transactions, including anticipated

transactions, denominated in foreign currencies.

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date the derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently

re-measured to their fair value at each reporting date. The resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss unless the

derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event, the timing of the recognition depends on the

nature of the hedge relationship.

The Group designates certain derivatives as hedges of the fair value of firm commitments (fair value hedge) or as hedges

of forecast future sales (cash flow hedge). Open firm commitments reflect contractual agreements to provide goods to

customers at an agreed price denominated in a foreign currency on specified future dates.

Half Year Result 2024
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Scott Technology Limited

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

6. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

6 months6 months12 months

29 Feb 202428 Feb 202331 Aug 2023

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Audited)

$’000s$’000s$’000s

Payment guarantees and performance bonds

17,011 16,193 18,695

Stock Exchange bond

75 75 75

Maximum contract penalty clause exposure

7,587 10,284 7,419

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

6 months6 months12 months

29 Feb 202428 Feb 202331 Aug 2022

Joint Ventures

(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Audited)

$’000s$’000s$’000s

Project work undertaken by the Group for RTL

294 503 133

Administration, sales and marketing fees charged by the Group to RTL

160 261 261

Sales revenue received by RTL from the Group

- - 549

Advance from Scott Technology to RTL - 431 431

Advances

Advances to joint ventures are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.

Substantial Shareholders

JBS Australia Pty Ltd owns a 53.05% shareholding in Scott Technology Limited (28 February 2023: 52.84%; 31 August

2023: 53.05%). The Group has recognised sales to JBS companies of $8.2 million (28 February 2023:$15.1 million; 31

August 2023: $21.9 million) and has made purchases from JBS Companies of $nil (28 February 2023: $nil; 31 August

2023: $nil). As at balance date the Group had $1.9 million receivable from JBS Companies (28 February 2023: $3.4

million; 31 August 2023: $2.1 million).

Dividends paid to JBS amounted to $1.7 million (28 February 2023: $1.7 million; 31 August 2023: $3.4 million).

Dividends paid during the periods 28 February 2023 and 31 August 2023 were reinvested in Scott Technology Limited

under a dividend reinvestment plan.

Payment guarantees are provided to customers in respect of advance payments received by the Group for contract work in

progress, while performance bonds are provided to some customers for a period of up to one year from final acceptance of

the equipment.

Scott Technology Limited has a payment bond to the value of $75,000 (28 February 2023: $75,000; 31 August 2023: $75,000)

in place with ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited in favour of the New Zealand Stock Exchange.

The Group has exposure to penalty clauses on its projects. These clauses relate to delivery criteria and are becoming

increasingly common in international contractual agreements. There is a clearly defined sequence of events that needs to

occur before penalty clauses are imposed.

Half Year Result 2024
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Scott Technology Limited

Notes to and forming part of the consolidated financial statements continued

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

8. NON-RECURRING COSTS

9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Scott advised the share market on the 15th of June 2023 that after discussions with the majority shareholder JBS, it

intends to undertake a strategic review of its ownership structure, with the view to exploring options to maximise value

for all shareholders. Scott engaged Macquarie Capital as financial advisor to assist with the strategic review. As Scott

advised the market on the 13th of November 2023, the strategic review would not continue further at this time.

The costs associated with the strategic review have been included on a separate line as they are non-recurring in

nature and do not represent the trading position of the Group.



No other matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the period which have significantly affected or may

significantly affect the operations, the results of operations or the state of affairs of the Group in subsequent periods.

The Board has resolved to pay an interim dividend for the six months ended 29 February 2024 of 5 cents per share (28

February 2023: 4 cents per share; 31 August 2023: 4 cents per share).

Half Year Result 2024
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Scott Technology Limited

Name of EntityBalance Date

Country of

Incorporation

Ownership Interest

& Voting Rights

20242023

%%

Parent Entity

Scott Technology Limited 31 AugustNew Zealandn/an/a

New Zealand Trading Subsidiaries

Scott Technology NZ Limited31 AugustNew Zealand100100

Scott Automation Limited31 AugustNew Zealand100100

Scott Technology USA Limited31 AugustNew Zealand100100

QMT General Partner Limited31 AugustNew Zealand9393

QMT New Zealand Limited Partnership31 AugustNew Zealand9292

Scott Technology Americas Limited31 AugustNew Zealand100100

Scott Technology Europe Limited31 AugustNew Zealand100100

New Zealand Non Trading Subsidiaries

Scott LED Limited31 AugustNew Zealand100100

Rocklabs Limited 31 AugustNew Zealand100100

Overseas Subsidiaries

Scott Technology Australia Pty Ltd 31 AugustAustralia100100

Scott Automation & Robotics Pty Ltd 31 AugustAustralia100100

Scott Systems International Incorporated 31 AugustUSA100100

Scott Systems (Qingdao) Co Limited 31 December (*)China9595

Scott Technology GmbH 31 AugustGermany100100

Scott Technology Belgium bvba 31 AugustBelgium100100

Scott Automation NV 31 AugustBelgium100100

FLS Systems NV 31 AugustBelgium100100

Alvey do Brazil Comercio de Maquinas de Automacao 31 December (*)Brazil-100

Scott Automation a.s. 31 AugustCzech Republic100100

Scott Automation SAS 31 AugustFrance100100

Scott Automation Limited 31 AugustUnited Kingdom100100

Normaclass 31 AugustFrance100100

Rivercan S.A. 31 December (*)Uruguay100100

(*) Determined by local regulatory requirements.

STATUTORY INFORMATION

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

SUBSIDIARIES

Half Year Result 2024
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Scott Technology Limited

DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVES’ DETAILS

DIRECTORY

Stuart McLauchlan Chairman and Independent Director

John Kippenberger Executive Director

John Thorman Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair

Derek Charge Independent Director

Alan Byers Director

Brent Eastwood Director

John Berry Director

Penny Ford Emerging Director

John Kippenberger Group Chief Executive Officer

Anthony Wesney Co-Chief Financial Officer (Interim)

Mark O'Malley Co-Chief Financial Officer (Interim)

The details of the company’s principal administrative

and registered office in New Zealand is:

Registred Office

630 Kaikorai Valley Road

Private Bag 1960

Dunedin 9054

New Zealand

Share Registry

Link Market Services Ltd

PO Box 91976

Auckland, 1142

t +64 9 375 5998

f +64 9 375 5990

enquiries@linkmarketservices.co.nz

For the Six Months Ended 29 February 2024

Statutory Information continued

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Results for announcement to the market

Name of issuer Scott Technology Limited

Reporting Period 6 months to 29 February 2024

Previous Reporting Period 6 months to 28 February 2023

Currency

Amount (000s) Percentage change

Revenue from continuing

operations

$140,868 11%

Total Revenue $142,062 12%

Net profit/(loss) from

continuing operations

$4,460 (43)%

Total net profit/(loss) $4,460 (43)%

Interim/Final Dividend

Amount per Quoted Equity

Security

$0.05000000

Imputed amount per Quoted

Equity Security

$0.00972222

Record Date 1 May 2024

Dividend Payment Date 15 May 2024

Current period Prior comparable period

Net tangible assets per

Quoted Equity Security

$0.567 $0.472

A brief explanation of any of

the figures above necessary

to enable the figures to be

understood

For commentary on the results please refer to the commentary

in the related NZX release. Further information is also set out in

the unaudited financial statements of the Company for the 6

months to 29 February 2024 which accompanies this

information.

Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised

to make this announcement

Anthony Wesney, Co-Chief Financial Officer

Contact person for this

announcement

Anthony Wesney


Contact phone number 021 469 985

Contact email address a.wesney@scottautomation.com

Date of release through MAP


16/04/2024


Unaudited financial statements accompany this announcement.

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Scott Technology Limited
Distribution Notice


Updated as at June 2023




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should only be made where it is clearly indicated that this is permitted, otherwise, if an Issuer considers a particular

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Section 1: Issuer information

Name of issuer Scott Technology Limited

Financial product name/description Ordinary Shares

NZX ticker code SCT

ISIN (If unknown, check on NZX

website)

NZSCTE0001S3

Type of distribution

(Please mark with an X in the

relevant box/es)

Full Year Quarterly

Half Year X Special

DRP applies X

Record date 01/05/2024

Ex-Date (one business day before the

Record Date)

30/04/2024

Payment date (and allotment date for

DRP)

15/05/2024

Total monies associated with the

distribution

1


$4,059,940

Source of distribution (for example,

retained earnings)

Retained earnings

Currency NZD

Section 2: Distribution amounts per financial product

Gross distribution

2

$0.05972222

Gross taxable amount

3

$0.05972222

Total cash distribution

4

$0.05000000

Excluded amount (applicable to listed

PIEs)

N/A

Supplementary distribution amount $0.00441176

Section 3: Imputation credits and Resident Withholding Tax

5



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.

Is the distribution imputed


Partial imputation


If fully or partially imputed, please

state imputation rate as % applied

6


16%

Imputation tax credits per financial

product

$0.00972222

Resident Withholding Tax per

financial product

$0.00998611

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

DRP % discount (if any)

1.0%

Start date and end date for

determining market price for DRP

02/05/2024 06/05/2024

Date strike price to be announced (if

not available at this time)

09/05/2024

Specify source of financial products to

be issued under DRP programme

(new issue or to be bought on market)

New Issue

DRP strike price per financial product

Not available at this time

Last date to submit a participation

notice for this distribution in

accordance with DRP participation

terms

02/05/2024

ection 5: Authority for this announcement

Name of person


authorised to make

this announcement

Anthony Wesney, Co-Chief Financial Officer

Contact person for this

announcement

Anthony Wesney

Contact phone number 021 469 985

Contact email address a.wesney@scottautomation.com

Date of release through MAP


16/04/2024









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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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