Winpak Reports 2022 Fourth Quarter Results

WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Winpak Ltd. (WPK) today reports consolidated results in US dollars for the fourth quarter of 2022, which ended on December 25, 2022.

	Quarter Ended				Year Ended
	December 25		December 26		December 25		December 26
	2022		2021		2022		2021
(thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts)
Revenue	292,365		279,053		1,181,133		1,001,994
Net income	30,838		30,317		128,225		106,348
Income tax expense	11,240		10,846		45,861		35,265
Net finance (income) expense	(1,790)		210		(1,802)		825
Depreciation and amortization	11,918		11,640		47,699		45,383
EBITDA (1)	52,206		53,013		219,983		187,821
Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company	31,235		30,031		128,343		103,808
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	(397)		286		(118)		2,540
Net income	30,838		30,317		128,225		106,348
Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)	48		46		197		160

Winpak Ltd. manufactures and distributes high-quality packaging materials and related packaging machines. The Company's products are used primarily for the packaging of perishable foods, beverages and in healthcare applications.

¹ EBITDA is not a recognized measure under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Management believes that in addition to net income, this measure provides useful supplemental information to investors including an indication of cash available for distribution prior to debt service, capital expenditures, payment of lease liabilities and income taxes. Investors should be cautioned, however, that this measure should not be construed as an alternative to net income, determined in accordance with IFRS, as an indicator of the Company's performance. The Company's method of calculating this measure may differ from other companies and, accordingly, the results may not be comparable.

(presented in US dollars)

Forward-looking statements: Certain statements made in the following report contain forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the Company. Forward-looking statements represent the Company's intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs, and are not guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking statements represent Winpak's current views based on information as at the date of this report. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions and the Company's actual results could differ, which in some cases may be material, from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause results to differ from those expected include, but are not limited to: the terms, availability and costs of acquiring raw materials and the ability to pass on price increases to customers; ability to negotiate contracts with new customers or renew existing customer contracts with less favorable terms; timely response to changes in customer product needs and market acceptance of our products; the potential loss of business or increased costs due to customer or vendor consolidation; competitive pressures, including new product development; industry capacity, and changes in competitors' pricing; ability to maintain or increase productivity levels; ability to contain or reduce costs; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; changes in governmental regulations, including environmental, health and safety; changes in Canadian and foreign income tax rates, income tax laws and regulations. In addition, factors arising as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic that could cause results to differ from those expected include, but are not limited to: potential government actions, changes in consumer behaviors and demand, changes in customer requirements, disruptions of the Company's suppliers and supply chain, availability of personnel and uncertainty about the extent and duration of the pandemic. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities law, Winpak disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise this information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements.

Financial Performance
Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company for the fourth quarter of 2022 amounted to $31.2 million or 48 cents in earnings per share (EPS), surpassing the 2021 corresponding result of $30.0 million or 46 cents per share by 4.0 percent. The improvement in gross profit was the main factor and positively impacted EPS by 6.0 cents. Net finance income and foreign exchange added 2.5 cents and 1.5 cents, respectively, to EPS. The level of net income attributable to non-controlling interests augmented EPS by a further 1.0 cent. Conversely, operating expenses lessened EPS by 7.0 cents. In addition, lower sales volumes caused EPS to decline by 2.0 cents.

For the year ended December 25, 2022, net income attributable to equity holders of the Company of $128.3 million or $1.97 per share, representing the highest level in Winpak's history, advanced from the prior year's income of $103.8 million or $1.60 per share by 23.6 percent. Gross profit propelled EPS forward by 62.5 cents. Net finance income elevated EPS by 3.0 cents and the level of net income attributable to non-controlling interests raised EPS by an additional 4.0 cents. Modestly higher sales volumes benefitted EPS by 1.0 cent. Operating expenses had the opposite effect, dampening EPS by 26.5 cents. Foreign exchange and income taxes each lowered EPS by 3.5 cents.

Operating Segments and Product Groups
The Company provides three distinct types of packaging technologies: a) flexible packaging, b) rigid packaging and flexible lidding and c) packaging machinery. Each is deemed to be a separate operating segment.

The flexible packaging segment includes the modified atmosphere packaging, specialty films and biaxially oriented nylon product groups. Modified atmosphere packaging extends the shelf life of perishable foods, while at the same time maintains or improves the quality of the product. The packaging is used for a wide range of markets and applications, including fresh and processed meats, poultry, cheese, medical device packaging, high performance pouch applications and high-barrier films for converting applications. Specialty films include a full line of barrier and non-barrier films which are ideal for converting applications such as printing, laminating and bag making, including shrink bags. Biaxially oriented nylon film is stretched by length and width to add stability for further conversion using printing, metalizing or laminating processes and is ideal for food packaging applications such as cheese, fluid and viscous liquids, and industrial applications such as book covers and balloons.

The rigid packaging and flexible lidding segment includes the rigid containers, lidding and specialized printed packaging product groups. Rigid containers include portion control and single-serve containers, as well as plastic sheet, custom and retort trays, which are used for applications such as food, pet food, beverage, dairy, industrial and healthcare. Lidding products are available in die-cut, daisy chain and rollstock formats and are used for applications such as food, dairy, beverage, pet food, industrial and healthcare. Specialized printed packaging provides packaging solutions to the pharmaceutical, healthcare, nutraceutical, cosmetic and personal care markets.

Packaging machinery includes a full line of horizontal fill/seal machines for preformed containers and vertical form/fill/seal pouch machines for pumpable liquid and semi-liquid products and certain dry products.

Revenue
Revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022 was $292.4 million, surpassing the prior year level of $279.1 million by 4.8 percent. Volumes contracted by 4.3 percent. The flexible packaging operating segment recorded a reduction in volumes of 1 percent. The modified atmosphere packaging product group realized modest volume growth following the healthy demand for retail meat and cheese products. For the biaxially oriented nylon product group, volumes declined sharply as most customers unwound the exceptional inventory levels that were previously established to combat the unstable supply chain environment. Within the rigid packaging and flexible lidding operating segment, volumes retreated by 7 percent. Rigid container volumes decreased by 10 percent due to lower condiment container activity, which was exceptionally strong in the fourth quarter of 2021. For the lidding product group, the availability of labor continued to constrain manufacturing output and volumes declined by 5 percent as a result. Packaging machinery volumes declined in the quarter as customers temporarily scaled back on capital purchases with the uncertainty prevailing in the current economic environment. Selling price and mix changes had a notable positive effect on revenue of 9.8 percent, which was largely due to the magnitude of raw material pass-through adjustments to customer selling prices. Foreign exchange had a minor negative influence on revenue.

For 2022, revenue reached an all-time high of $1,181.1 million, growing by 17.9 percent from the 2021 level of $1,002.0 million. Volumes were virtually unchanged, advancing by 0.6 percent. Within the flexible packaging operating segment, volume gains amounted to 4 percent. Growth for the modified atmosphere packaging product group reached 11 percent, fueled by the frozen food packaging business as well as heightened demand for protein and cheese packaging, particularly for customers that supply retail food industries. Conversely, specialty film volumes retreated because of customer loss and the strategic exit from certain low-margin business. Biaxially oriented nylon volumes fell significantly as several key customers altered their order patterns in response to the excess inventory they had accumulated in the prior year as a means to counteract the severe supply chain challenges. The rigid packaging and flexible lidding operating segment volumes receded by 3 percent. For the rigid container product group, lower condiment and specialty beverage shipments caused volumes to decline by 5 percent. The lidding product group experienced a shortage of manufacturing labor throughout 2022, limiting productive capacity. Additionally, severe aluminum foil procurement obstacles prevailed during the first quarter of 2022. Consequently, volumes contracted by 3 percent. Stemming from the nutraceutical packaging business secured during 2021, sizeable volume growth was generated by the specialized printed packaging group. Packaging machinery volumes were essentially equal to the prior year. Selling price and mix changes had a large favorable effect on revenue of 17.6 percent as the substantial overall rise in raw material and other costs over the past 18 months generated much higher selling prices to customers. Foreign exchange had virtually no effect on revenue.

Gross Profit Margins
Gross profit margins of 27.2 percent of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022 fell slightly from the 27.6 percent recorded in the same quarter of 2021. In dollar terms, gross profit improved by 3.4 percent from the fourth quarter of 2021 even though sales volumes contracted over the same time horizon. Accordingly, EPS was augmented by 6.0 cents. The magnitude of selling price increases significantly outpaced the corresponding rise in raw material costs. This divergence elevated EPS by 18.5 cents. This was a function of both sales mix and the sequence of inflationary selling price adjustments that have been implemented over the past 15 months. In terms of operating leverage, manufacturing costs increased by more than 10 percent while sales volumes narrowed, lowering EPS by 12.5 cents.

For the current year, gross profit margins of 28.1 percent of revenue exceeded the 2021 level of 27.4 percent. More importantly, gross profit surged by 20.9 percent from $274.4 million to $331.8 million over the same time period while sales volumes expanded by only 0.6 percent. A sizeable increase in EPS of 62.5 cents took place as a result. Selling prices rose to a much larger extent than raw material costs, which included significant aluminum foil transportation costs, raising EPS by 94.0 cents. During 2021, on account of the inherent delay prescribed within formal customer price indexing programs, raw material costs escalated much greater than the related selling price adjustments. The opposite dynamic took place in 2022. Additionally, since the final quarter of 2021, a series of inflationary selling price increases have been enacted to combat the growth in operating expenses. Compared to 2021, the rate of acceleration of fixed manufacturing overheads exceeded the muted rate of sales volume growth, tempering EPS by 31.5 cents.

The raw material purchase price index declined by 9 percent from the third quarter of 2022. Since the start of 2022, the index receded by 5 percent. During the fourth quarter, polypropylene resin experienced a considerable decrease of 27 percent. Additionally, aluminum foil and nylon and polyethylene resins each realized decreases ranging between 8 and 10 percent.

Expenses and Other
Operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2022, adjusted for foreign exchange, expanded by 13.9 percent relative to the drop in sales volumes and consequently, lowered EPS by 7.0 cents. Personnel costs, as well as freight and distribution expenses, were the leading factors. Also influential were the significant, non-recurring credit loss recoveries on trade and other receivables recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021. Foreign exchange benefitted EPS by 1.5 cents in the quarter with the overriding component being the weakened value of the Canadian dollar that was employed to translate transactions in that currency into US dollars. The cash invested in money market accounts and short-term deposits was at much higher rates of interest in the quarter. Thus, net finance income elevated EPS by 2.5 cents. The proportion of net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests added 1.0 cent to EPS.

For the 2022 fiscal year, operating expenses, adjusted for foreign exchange, advanced at a rate of 18.2 percent in comparison to the 0.6 percent expansion in sales volumes, subtracting 26.5 cents from EPS. Heightened freight and distribution costs, in combination with higher personnel and expected credit loss expenses, were the key variables leading to the rise in operating expenses. Furthermore, pre-production costs, which related mainly to the commercialization of the new biaxially oriented polyamide (BOPA) line, were significant. Overall, foreign exchange reduced EPS by 3.5 cents. Significantly higher negative translation differences were recorded on the revaluation of Canadian dollar monetary assets and liabilities in the current year. Additionally, losses were realized on foreign exchange contracts in 2022 in contrast to the gains that were recorded in 2021. These occurrences were only partially mitigated by the Company's Canadian dollar transactions being translated at a more advantageous average exchange rate in 2022. The effective income tax rate advanced by 1.4 percentage points, subtracting 3.5 cents from EPS. Due to the substantial increase in the rates of interest earned on the Company's cash and cash equivalent amounts throughout 2022, net finance income boosted EPS by 3.0 cents. Lastly, the level of net income attributable to non-controlling interests enhanced EPS by 4.0 cents.

Capital Resources, Cash Flow and Liquidity 
The Company's cash and cash equivalents balance ended the current year at $398.7 million, an increase of $21.5 million from the end of the third quarter. Winpak continued to generate strong cash flows from operating activities before changes in working capital of $52.4 million. Cash was consumed by net working capital additions of $8.3 million. Inventories grew by $7.4 million as sales volumes did not reach the anticipated level. Trade payables declined by $7.9 million, reflecting the timing of supplier payments. Cash was utilized for plant and equipment additions of $13.8 million, income tax payments of $8.6 million, dividend payments of $1.4 million and other items totaling $0.5 million while net finance income provided cash of $1.7 million.

For the year, the cash and cash equivalents balance ascended by $21.2 million, led by the exceptional cash flow generated from operating activities before changes in working capital of $221.2 million. The net investment in working capital amounted to $116.4 million. Inventory balances climbed by $101.1 million mainly as a result of the substantial increase in aluminum foil inventories and to a lesser extent, due to the offering of customer inventory programs to help mitigate the unprecedented supply chain challenges. Trade and other receivables expanded by $26.2 million following the growth in revenue in the final quarter of the year relative to the fourth quarter of 2021. Largely due to higher inventory balances, trade payables and other liabilities advanced by $10.6 million. Property, plant and equipment additions were $49.1 million. The Company acquired land and building adjacent to the Winnipeg, Manitoba modified atmosphere packaging facility to accommodate future expansion endeavors and to reduce the reliance on outside warehousing. Furthermore, new conversion capacity was added to the modified atmosphere packaging plant and the next phase of the injection molded container initiative at the Sauk Village, Illinois rigid container site commenced. Other uses of cash included: income tax payments of $26.8 million, dividend payments of $6.0 million and other items amounting to $3.2 million. Net finance income produced incremental cash of $1.5 million.

Summary of Quarterly Results

			Thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts (US cents)
	Q4		Q3		Q2		Q1		Q4		Q3		Q2		Q1
	2022		2022		2022		2022		2021		2021		2021		2021
Revenue	292,365		302,532		310,254		275,982		279,053		254,166		243,969		224,806
Net income attributable to equity holders
of the Company	31,235		29,567		33,671		33,870		30,031		20,762		28,520		24,495
EPS	48		45		52		52		46		32		44		38

Looking Forward
Winpak is currently well positioned to build upon the record-setting revenue and profitability levels achieved in 2022 in both the upcoming year and over the long-term.

Central banks raised interest rates aggressively during 2022 and by the fourth quarter, the rate of inflation declined from the peak experienced earlier in the year. Throughout 2023, it is forecast that the rate of inflation will decline considerably. This expectation, in addition to the continued easing of global supply chain disruptions, the resilience of consumer consumption in the United States and the favorable shift in COVID-19 policies in China, has improved the economic outlook for the upcoming year in relation to projections made in the final two quarters of 2022.

As new production capacity becomes available in 2023, business gains will be sought by the modified atmosphere packaging, biaxially oriented nylon and rigid container product groups. Additionally, both the rigid container and flexible lidding product groups will benefit from gains in retort pet food and snack food activity. New nutraceutical and pharmaceutical business has been awarded to the specialized printed packaging product group. Overall, the challenges faced in 2022 regarding supply chain and availability of labor will persist again in 2023 but are expected to moderate. On the other hand, indications are that customers will continue to significantly reduce the abnormally high level of inventories that was built up in the preceding year, reducing demand for the Company's products. This headwind is projected to have a more profound influence on the first half of 2023. Taking the above factors into account, Winpak expects sales volume growth in 2023 to moderately outpace the 0.6 percent increase achieved in 2022.

After experiencing tremendous volatility in 2021, and to a lesser extent in 2022, current market views are for raw material costs to be relatively stable throughout the upcoming year in relation to the prices in effect at the start of 2023. Falling energy prices and weaker economic conditions are putting downward pressure on raw material costs. In response, suppliers have curtailed supply in order to maintain the current pricing levels to the extent possible. During the first half of 2023, Winpak should benefit from the notable drop in raw material costs that took place in the fourth quarter of 2022 as the pass-through of these declines to customers with selling price indexing agreements are estimated to be delayed by an average of four months. Although inflationary forces have begun to abate, the rate of inflation is still well above historical norms. In addition, the limited availability of labor resources will put further pressure on the Company's cost structure. Rising costs will likely dampen profitability as the ability to implement additional selling price increases will be limited given the large cumulative adjustments already put into effect over the past two years.

Capital spending for the upcoming year is anticipated to be significantly higher than the 2022 level and is forecast to be in the range of $80 to $90 million. Extensive pre-production activities relating to the installation of the new BOPA line in Winnipeg, Manitoba were undertaken during 2022 and it is currently projected that the line will be fully operational by the fourth quarter of 2023. In the second half of 2023, new co-extrusion modified atmosphere packaging and injection molded rigid container capacity will become available and contribute favorably to the Company's growth aspirations, including the strategy to enter adjacent product markets. At two of its main production facilities, Winpak is also poised to undertake sizeable building expansions and acquire additional extrusion capacity. As a complement to this robust, internal capital spending plan, acquisition candidates will be considered and evaluated when they align strategically with the Company's strengths in sophisticated packaging for food, beverage and healthcare applications and provide a satisfactory economic return for shareholders.

Winpak Ltd.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Fourth Quarter Ended: December 25, 2022

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have not been audited or reviewed by the Company's independent external auditors, KPMG LLP. For a complete set of notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, refer to www.sedar.com or the Company's website, www.winpak.com.

Winpak Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(thousands of US dollars) (unaudited)
		December 25		December 26
		2022		2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		398,673		377,461
Trade and other receivables		204,040		177,382
Income taxes receivable		3,573		9,825
Inventories		288,118		187,058
Prepaid expenses		5,602		6,702
		900,006		758,428
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment		518,590		515,247
Intangible assets and goodwill		33,110		34,472
Employee benefit plan assets		10,783		13,547
		562,483		563,266
Total assets		1,462,489		1,321,694
Equity and Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Trade payables and other liabilities		102,382		91,717
Contract liabilities		2,621		3,503
Income taxes payable		18,393		1,102
Derivative financial instruments		1,328		715
		124,724		97,037
Non-current liabilities:
Employee benefit plan liabilities		8,334		9,837
Deferred income		17,946		17,685
Provisions and other long-term liabilities		12,062		13,029
Deferred tax liabilities		60,648		68,367
		98,990		108,918
Total liabilities		223,714		205,955
Equity:
Share capital		29,195		29,195
Reserves		(972)		(524)
Retained earnings		1,174,551		1,050,949
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company		1,202,774		1,079,620
Non-controlling interests		36,001		36,119
Total equity		1,238,775		1,115,739
Total equity and liabilities		1,462,489		1,321,694

Winpak Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
		Quarter Ended				Year Ended
		December 25		December 26		December 25		December 26
		2022		2021		2022		2021
Revenue		292,365		279,053		1,181,133		1,001,994
Cost of sales		(212,866)		(202,158)		(849,369)		(727,546)
Gross profit		79,499		76,895		331,764		274,448
Sales, marketing and distribution expenses		(23,210)		(22,704)		(95,378)		(83,848)
General and administrative expenses		(10,010)		(7,538)		(38,783)		(31,556)
Research and technical expenses		(5,119)		(4,701)		(18,249)		(17,831)
Pre-production expenses		(486)		(43)		(3,401)		(43)
Other (expenses) income		(386)		(536)		(3,669)		1,268
Income from operations		40,288		41,373		172,284		142,438
Finance income		3,612		187		6,414		913
Finance expense		(1,822)		(397)		(4,612)		(1,738)
Income before income taxes		42,078		41,163		174,086		141,613
Income tax expense		(11,240)		(10,846)		(45,861)		(35,265)
Net income for the period		30,838		30,317		128,225		106,348
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company		31,235		30,031		128,343		103,808
Non-controlling interests		(397)		286		(118)		2,540
		30,838		30,317		128,225		106,348
Basic and diluted earnings per share - cents		48		46		197		160

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(thousands of US dollars) (unaudited)
		Quarter Ended				Year Ended
		December 25		December 26		December 25		December 26
		2022		2021		2022		2021
Net income for the period		30,838		30,317		128,225		106,348
Items that will not be reclassified to the statements of income:
Cash flow hedge losses recognized		-		-		-		(867)
Employee benefit plan remeasurements		1,578		12,727		1,578		12,727
Income tax effect		(372)		(3,419)		(372)		(3,419)
		1,206		9,308		1,206		8,441
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to the statements of income:
Cash flow hedge losses recognized		(24)		(384)		(1,703)		(102)
Cash flow hedge losses (gains) transferred to the statements of income		549		(136)		1,090		(1,751)
Income tax effect		(140)		139		165		495
		385		(381)		(448)		(1,358)
Other comprehensive income for the period - net of income tax		1,591		8,927		758		7,083
Comprehensive income for the period		32,429		39,244		128,983		113,431
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company		32,826		38,958		129,101		110,891
Non-controlling interests		(397)		286		(118)		2,540
		32,429		39,244		128,983		113,431

Winpak Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(thousands of US dollars) (unaudited)
		Attributable to equity holders of the Company
						Non-
		Share		Retained		controlling
		capital	Reserves	earnings	Total	interests	Total equity
Balance at December 28, 2020		29,195	834	1,103,435	1,133,464	33,579	1,167,043
Comprehensive (loss) income for the year
Cash flow hedge losses, net of tax		-	(75)	(867)	(942)	-	(942)
Cash flow hedge gains transferred to the statements
of income, net of tax		-	(1,283)	-	(1,283)	-	(1,283)
Employee benefit plan remeasurements, net of tax		-	-	9,308	9,308	-	9,308
Other comprehensive (loss) income		-	(1,358)	8,441	7,083	-	7,083
Net income for the year		-	-	103,808	103,808	2,540	106,348
Comprehensive (loss) income for the year		-	(1,358)	112,249	110,891	2,540	113,431
Dividends		-	-	(164,735)	(164,735)	-	(164,735)
Balance at December 26, 2021		29,195	(524)	1,050,949	1,079,620	36,119	1,115,739
Balance at December 27, 2021		29,195	(524)	1,050,949	1,079,620	36,119	1,115,739
Comprehensive (loss) income for the year
Cash flow hedge losses, net of tax		-	(1,247)	-	(1,247)	-	(1,247)
Cash flow hedge losses transferred to the statements
of income, net of tax		-	799	-	799	-	799
Employee benefit plan remeasurements, net of tax		-	-	1,206	1,206	-	1,206
Other comprehensive (loss) income		-	(448)	1,206	758	-	758
Net income (loss) for the year		-	-	128,343	128,343	(118)	128,225
Comprehensive (loss) income for the year		-	(448)	129,549	129,101	(118)	128,983
Dividends		-	-	(5,947)	(5,947)	-	(5,947)
Balance at December 25, 2022		29,195	(972)	1,174,551	1,202,774	36,001	1,238,775

Winpak Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(thousands of US dollars) (unaudited)
	Quarter Ended				Year Ended
	December 25		December 26		December 25		December 26
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities:
Net income for the period	30,838		30,317		128,225		106,348
Items not involving cash:
Depreciation	11,897		11,598		47,688		45,604
Amortization - deferred income	(404)		(372)		(1,687)		(1,881)
Amortization - intangible assets	425		414		1,698		1,660
Employee defined benefit plan expenses	908		1,041		4,233		4,533
Net finance (income) expense	(1,790)		210		(1,802)		825
Income tax expense	11,240		10,846		45,861		35,265
Other	(686)		(3,154)		(3,046)		(6,352)
Cash flow from operating activities before the following	52,428		50,900		221,170		186,002
Change in working capital:
Trade and other receivables	2,674		(15,009)		(26,180)		(41,976)
Inventories	(7,361)		(13,724)		(101,060)		(51,429)
Prepaid expenses	1,830		337		1,100		(3,574)
Trade payables and other liabilities	(7,854)		15,485		10,589		27,056
Contract liabilities	2,461		1,024		(882)		1,728
Employee defined benefit plan contributions	(237)		(29)		(1,912)		(1,074)
Income tax paid	(8,589)		(2,356)		(26,794)		(19,069)
Interest received	3,410		151		5,848		791
Interest paid	(1,736)		(350)		(4,310)		(1,400)
Net cash from operating activities	37,026		36,429		77,569		97,055
Investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment - net	(13,833)		(9,446)		(49,125)		(48,291)
Acquisition of intangible assets	(83)		(64)		(336)		(245)
	(13,916)		(9,510)		(49,461)		(48,536)
Financing activities:
Payment of lease liabilities	(215)		(208)		(862)		(807)
Dividends paid	(1,437)		(1,542)		(6,034)		(165,597)
	(1,652)		(1,750)		(6,896)		(166,404)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	21,458		25,169		21,212		(117,885)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	377,215		352,292		377,461		495,346
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	398,673		377,461		398,673		377,461

SOURCE Winpak Ltd.

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