Bevo Agro Inc. reports fiscal 2013 results.

LANGLEY, BC, Oct. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - (TSXV: BVO) is pleased to announce sales for the year ending June 30, 2013 increased by 9% over the previous year. Sales for fiscal 2013 totaled $20,587,204 an increase of $1,689,462 over last year sales of $18,897,742. Sales for Q4 of 2013 compared favorably to the fourth quarter the year earlier. The gross margin totaling $5,083,066 remained consistent with the previous year, representing 25% of revenue.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization showed an increase of 8% to $2,815,045 for the year ending June 30, 2013 as total expenses showed only a moderate increase over the previous year. Interest expenses declined because of lower borrowings.  The company continues to monitor accounts receivables and did not incur any losses for bad debts in the most recent year.

Under IFRS, the Company monitors the value of all assets and elected to expense $185,344 in deferred costs for the year ending June 30, 2013.  Without this expense, earnings from operations would have showed a 104% increase. The year ending June 30, 2012 included a tax recovery of $412,428 as the company realized significant tax credits due to its Scientific Research and Experimental Development claims. No credits were realized in 2013.

Financial Summary

For the year ending	June 30. 2013		June 30. 2012
Sales	$20,587,204	100%	$18,897,742	100%
Cost of Sales	$15,504,138	75%	$14,139,870	75%
Gross Margin	$5,083,066	25%	$4,757,872	25%
Expenses
General Operating	$1,074,041	5%	$1,001,874	5%
Employee Benefits	$1,213,304	6%	$1,186,185	6%
Amortization	$1,580,709	8%	$1,542,322	8%
Interest expenses	$1,075,393	5%	$904,151	5%
Earnings from operations	$139,619	1%	$159,353	1%
Gain on sale of assets	$19,324		$0
Earnings before taxes	$158,943		$159,353
Income taxes-future recovery	-$25,590		-$412,428
Net earnings  for the year	$184,533	1%	$571,781	3%
EBITDA	$2,815,045	14%	$2,605,826	14%

Readers are encouraged to view the Company's year-end audited financial statements and accompanying MD&A at www.sedar.com.

Bevo Agro is North America's leading supplier of propagated agricultural plants, growing and distributing vegetable, flower, berry and other plant seedlings to North America's growers. Bevo propagates quality seedlings and plants for wholesale vegetable greenhouse growers, field growers and nursery operators from its 39 acre production facility.

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SOURCE: Bevo Agro Inc.

Jack Benne, President
Bevo Agro Inc.
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