Winpak Reports 2023 Third Quarter Results

WINNIPEG, MB, Oct. 26, 2023 /CNW/ - Winpak Ltd. (WPK) today reports consolidated results in US dollars for the third quarter of 2023, which ended on October 1, 2023.

	Quarter Ended (1)				Year-To-Date Ended (1)
	October 1		September 25		October 1		September 25
	2023		2022		2023		2022
(thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts)
Revenue	273,790		302,532		865,770		888,768
Net income	33,824		29,350		112,577		97,387
Income tax expense	11,970		10,425		38,956		34,621
Net finance income	(5,033)		(468)		(12,551)		(12)
Depreciation and amortization	11,866		11,911		35,912		35,781
EBITDA (2)	52,627		51,218		174,894		167,777
Net income attributable to equity holders of the Company	33,991		29,567		113,284		97,108
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	(167)		(217)		(707)		279
Net income	33,824		29,350		112,577		97,387
Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)	52		45		174		149

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 The 2023 fiscal year comprises 53 weeks and the 2022 fiscal year comprised 52 weeks.  Each quarter of 2023 and 2022 comprises 13 weeks with the exception of the first quarter of 2023, which comprised 14 weeks.

² 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.  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 third quarter of 2023 of $34.0 million or 52 cents in earnings per share (EPS) increased by $4.4 million or 7 cents per share from the comparable 2022 quarter.  Net finance income raised EPS by 5.5 cents.  Gross profit and foreign exchange were also influential, elevating EPS by 4.0 cents and 2.0 cents, respectively.  Weaker sales volumes had the opposite effect, lowering EPS by 3.0 cents.  Operating expenses dampened EPS by 1.5 cents.

For the nine months ended October 1, 2023, net income attributable to equity holders of the Company advanced by 16.7 percent to $113.3 million or $1.74 per share from the corresponding 2022 result of $97.1 million or $1.49 per share.  The improvement in gross profit was a key factor, augmenting EPS by 9.0 cents.  Net finance income and foreign exchange bolstered EPS by 14.0 cents and 7.0 cents, respectively.  The level of net income attributable to non-controlling interests and income taxes each added 1.5 cents to EPS.  The drop in sales volumes subtracted 3.5 cents from EPS.  Operating expenses reduced EPS by a further 4.5 cents. 

The fiscal year of the Company ends on the last Sunday of the calendar year and is usually 52 weeks in duration.  However, the 2023 fiscal year consists of 53 weeks, with the first quarter comprising 14 weeks, one more week than the prior year.  The additional week included in the 2023 first quarter was essentially the last week of the 2022 calendar year which contained several statutory holidays.  Consequently, it is estimated that this additional week contributed 2 percent to 2023 year-to-date sales volumes and net income results.

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 third quarter of 2023 was $273.8 million, falling short of the prior year comparable level of $302.5 million by 9.5 percent.  Volumes contracted by 6.0 percent.  Consistent with the experience of the second quarter, consumer demand was constrained, stifling the Company's growth aspirations.  Within the flexible packaging operating segment, volumes declined at the rate of 8 percent.  For the modified atmosphere packaging product group, much lower order levels for protein applications were only partially offset by the inroads made at cheese accounts.  Specialty film volumes decreased by 19 percent due to customer loss.  As a result of tempered demand from core accounts, in addition to customers securing secondary sources of supply, biaxially oriented nylon product group volumes contracted by 16 percent.  Volumes for the rigid packaging and flexible lidding operating segment fell by 2 percent.  Rigid container volumes were virtually unchanged as the drop in specialty beverage container shipments was offset by enhanced retort pet food container activity.  Lidding product group volumes decreased by 5 percent due to the moderate drop in specialty beverage orders, a function of the major customer working through excess inventories.  Attributed to the higher cost of capital and economic uncertainty, several packaging machinery customers have delayed order placement and volumes declined by 19 percent as a result.  Selling price and mix changes had an unfavorable impact on revenue of 3.2 percent.  Foreign exchange had a minor negative effect on revenue.

For the first nine months of 2023, revenue decreased by $23.0 million from the $888.8 million recorded in the corresponding prior year period.  Volumes receded by 2.1 percent.  When normalizing for the additional week in the first quarter of 2023, volumes were 4 percent lower.  The flexible packaging operating segment recorded a reduction in volumes of 6 percent.  Modified atmosphere packaging product group volumes fell by 2 percent as demand for protein and healthcare applications tapered off significantly.  For the biaxially oriented nylon product group, volumes declined by more than 20 percent because of customer inventory destocking and losing sole supplier status at key accounts.  Stemming from customer loss, specialty film volumes retreated by 17 percent.  Within the rigid packaging and flexible lidding operating segment, volumes were essentially equivalent to the prior year.  Healthy volume growth of 21 percent for the specialized printed packaging product group was facilitated by pharmaceutical business gains.  Lidding product group volumes advanced by 1 percent.  The stabilization of the aluminum foil supply contributed favorably to volume growth, however, this was substantially nullified by the performance of the specialty beverage product line. This same product line similarly influenced rigid container volumes, which decreased by 3 percent.  With the sharp drop off in new machinery orders placed in the current year, packaging machinery volumes dropped by 8 percent.  Selling price and mix changes had a positive effect on revenue of $0.6 million whereas foreign exchange lowered revenue by $5.0 million.

Gross Profit Margins
Gross profit margins in the third quarter climbed by 2.3 percentage points to 29.2 percent of revenue from the 26.9 percent recorded in the same quarter of 2022.  Material costs, which in the prior year included the remaining aluminum foil air freight transportation expenses, declined by a much larger extent than the corresponding selling prices, generating an increase in EPS of 12.0 cents.  The impact of inflation on manufacturing costs and the unfavorable operating leverage arising from weaker sales volumes was substantial, lowering EPS by 8.0 cents.

For the first nine months of 2023, gross profit margins were 29.4 percent of revenue, expanding by 1.0 percentage point from the 28.4 percent of revenue achieved during the 2022 year-to-date comparative period.  Raw material costs dropped by 8.0 percent whereas selling prices were virtually unchanged, generating an uplift in EPS of 38.0 cents.  The pass-through of these savings onto customers governed by formal price indexing arrangements follows a contractual delay, temporarily benefitting the Company.  Also noteworthy were the substantial non-recurring expenses incurred in the prior year to expedite the delivery of aluminum foil to the lidding plant in Montreal.  Although the rate of inflation has moderated in recent months, the cumulative effect on the Company's cost structure was considerable.  Simultaneously, the effective cost of production was hampered by diminished output levels, and on a combined basis, these factors lowered EPS by 29.0 cents.  

The raw material purchase price index decreased by 6 percent compared to the second quarter of 2023.  In relation to a year earlier, the index has fallen by 21 percent.  During the third quarter, polypropylene and nylon resin prices each realized declines ranging between 10 and 14 percent while other resins and aluminum foil experienced more modest reductions.

Expenses and Other
Operating expenses in the third quarter of 2023, adjusted for foreign exchange, declined at a rate that was approximately half of the corresponding deceleration in sales volumes and as such, lowered EPS by 1.5 cents.  As a consequence of the inflationary environment, personnel costs advanced at a rate well above historical norms.  This was partially offset by the notable drop in freight and pre-production expenses.  Foreign exchange added 2.0 cents to EPS mainly on account of the diminished level of unfavorable translation differences recorded on the revaluation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in Canadian dollars relative to the third quarter of 2022.  Due to the substantial increase in the interest rates applied to the Company's cash and cash equivalents, net finance income boosted EPS by 5.5 cents.   

On a year-to-date basis, operating expenses, exclusive of foreign exchange, advanced at a rate of 1.2 percent in comparison to the 2.1 percent reduction in sales volumes, thereby having an unfavorable impact on EPS of 4.5 cents.  Inflationary forces raised employee compensation expenses.  In contrast, freight expenses, which were heightened in the prior year, normalized in the current year.  Additionally, significant pre-production costs were incurred during 2022 to commercialize a biaxially oriented polyamide (BOPA) line.  Foreign exchange had a positive effect on EPS of 7.0 cents due to favorable translation differences recorded on the revaluation of monetary assets and liabilities in comparison to unfavorable translation differences recorded in 2022.  Furthermore, the Company benefitted from the weakened value of the Canadian dollar that was employed to translate transactions in that currency into US dollars.  Net finance income added 14.0 cents to EPS as the cash invested in short-term deposits and money market accounts was at much higher rates of interest than a year earlier.  The effective income tax rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points in 2023, enhancing EPS by 1.5 cents.  A smaller proportion of earnings attributable to non-controlling interests raised EPS by 1.5 cents.

Capital Resources, Cash Flow and Liquidity
The Company's cash and cash equivalents balance ended the third quarter of 2023 at $513.0 million, an increase of $58.3 million from the end of the second quarter.  Winpak continued to generate strong cash flows from operating activities before changes in working capital of $53.3 million.  Working capital generated another $36.4 million in cash.  The $26.0 million decrease in inventories was impacted by the systematic unwinding of raw materials and finished goods that had accumulated during 2022.  Trade and other receivables declined by $9.0 million, reflecting the lower revenue level relative to the preceding quarter.  Other cash outflows included: $22.9 million in property, plant and equipment additions, income tax payments of $10.4 million, employee defined benefit plan contributions of $1.5 million, dividend payments of $1.5 million and other items amounting to $0.3 million.  Net finance income provided cash of $5.2 million. 

For the first nine months of 2023, the cash and cash equivalents balance increased by $114.3 million.  Cash flows generated from operating activities before changes in working capital were solid at $175.2 million.  The net investment in working capital decreased by $35.9 million.  The sizeable $46.4 million reduction in inventories arose due to the reversal of the strategic accumulation of raw materials in 2022 to combat  supply chain challenges, especially with aluminum foil.  Lower sales volumes and raw material prices also contributed to the contraction.  In addition, trade and other receivables fell by $14.7 million due to the lower level of revenue in the current quarter compared to the final quarter of 2022.  Stemming from the magnitude of raw material purchases, trade payables and other liabilities decreased by $18.0 million.  Cash was utilized for income tax payments of $56.8 million, property, plant and equipment additions of $44.5 million, dividend payments of $4.3 million, employee defined benefit plan contributions of $2.3 million and other items totaling $1.2 million.  Net finance income produced incremental cash of $12.3 million.

Summary of Quarterly Results
			Thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts (US cents)
	Q3		Q2		Q1		Q4		Q3		Q2		Q1		Q4
	2023		2023		2023		2022		2022		2022		2022		2021
Revenue	273,790		287,464		304,516		292,365		302,532		310,254		275,982		279,053
Net income attributable to equity holders
of the Company	33,991		40,006		39,287		31,235		29,567		33,671		33,870		30,031
EPS	52		62		60		48		45		52		52		46

Looking Forward
Although profitability reached an all-time high for the first three quarters of 2023, Winpak is cautiously optimistic about the outlook for the balance of 2023 and the upcoming year.  Overall, inflation has remained elevated for a longer period of time than was anticipated a year ago.  This has eroded consumer demand and dampened projections for the North American economy, which is still at risk for a recession.  Additionally, the effect of the developing crisis in the Middle East, especially with respect to oil prices, is unclear at the present time.   

It is expected that weakened consumer demand will continue to be impactful in the upcoming quarter and at least the first half of 2024.  However, it is anticipated that this headwind will be less severe than was experienced in the two most recent quarters.  The Company's growth strategy is focused on new product launches, new customer onboarding and customer contract renewals, especially within the rigid container, flexible lidding and modified atmosphere packaging product groups.  Based on the preceding factors, the Company is projecting sales volume growth in the range of 0 to 2 percent for the final quarter of 2023.

Current market expectations are for raw material costs to be stable in the fourth quarter of 2023 and then advance moderately throughout 2024.  The reduction in raw material costs over the past six months will benefit margins in the next two quarters until they are fully passed through to customer selling prices.  With higher than normal unsold capacity in the product markets that the Company participates, pricing pressure has intensified.  Overall, gross profit margins in the fourth quarter of 2023 should be slightly higher than the immediately preceding quarter.

Capital expenditures for 2023 are forecast to be in the range of $65 to $70 million.  During the third quarter, the Company dedicated significant resources to the multi-year expansion project at the Winnipeg, Manitoba modified atmosphere packaging facility.  As the largest capital project in Winpak's history, it will establish the foundation for sizeable volume growth and the development of sustainable packaging solutions.  More immediately, a new cast co-extrusion line is scheduled for start-up in early 2024 at the same facility, targeting additional growth in the dairy market.  Furthermore, the Company is currently evaluating a potential building expansion at one of its key manufacturing sites.  Concurrently, Winpak will continue to assess prospective acquisition opportunities that align strategically with the Company's core strengths in sophisticated high-barrier packaging for food, medical and pharmaceutical applications that provide long-term shareholder value.

Winpak Ltd.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Third Quarter Ended: October 1, 2023

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)
			October 1		December 25
			2023		2022
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			513,021		398,673
Trade and other receivables			189,376		204,040
Income taxes receivable			4,224		3,573
Inventories			241,750		288,118
Prepaid expenses			10,875		5,602
Derivative financial instruments			128		-
			959,374		900,006
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment			527,835		518,590
Intangible assets and goodwill			32,223		33,110
Employee benefit plan assets			11,119		10,783
			571,177		562,483
Total assets			1,530,551		1,462,489
Equity and Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Trade payables and other liabilities			84,576		102,382
Contract liabilities			757		2,621
Income taxes payable			3,988		18,393
Derivative financial instruments			335		1,328
			89,656		124,724
Non-current liabilities:
Employee benefit plan liabilities			8,388		8,334
Deferred income			17,347		17,946
Provisions and other long-term liabilities			11,355		12,062
Deferred tax liabilities			55,964		60,648
			93,054		98,990
Total liabilities			182,710		223,714
Equity:
Share capital			29,195		29,195
Reserves			(132)		(972)
Retained earnings			1,283,484		1,174,551
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company			1,312,547		1,202,774
Non-controlling interests			35,294		36,001
Total equity			1,347,841		1,238,775
Total equity and liabilities			1,530,551		1,462,489

Winpak Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(thousands of US dollars, except per share amounts) (unaudited)
			Quarter Ended				Year-To-Date Ended
			October 1		September 25		October 1		September 25
			2023		2022		2023		2022
Revenue			273,790		302,532		865,770		888,768
Cost of sales			(193,781)		(221,051)		(611,010)		(636,503)
Gross profit			80,009		81,481		254,760		252,265
Sales, marketing and distribution expenses			(22,564)		(23,881)		(70,517)		(72,168)
General and administrative expenses			(10,647)		(9,524)		(30,758)		(28,773)
Research and technical expenses			(4,980)		(4,380)		(14,738)		(13,130)
Pre-production expenses			-		(1,995)		-		(2,915)
Other (expenses) income			(1,057)		(2,394)		235		(3,283)
Income from operations			40,761		39,307		138,982		131,996
Finance income			6,697		1,847		17,150		2,802
Finance expense			(1,664)		(1,379)		(4,599)		(2,790)
Income before income taxes			45,794		39,775		151,533		132,008
Income tax expense			(11,970)		(10,425)		(38,956)		(34,621)
Net income for the period			33,824		29,350		112,577		97,387
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company			33,991		29,567		113,284		97,108
Non-controlling interests			(167)		(217)		(707)		279
			33,824		29,350		112,577		97,387
Basic and diluted earnings per share - cents			52		45		174		149
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(thousands of US dollars) (unaudited)
			Quarter Ended				Year-To-Date Ended
			October 1		September 25		October 1		September 25
			2023		2022		2023		2022
Net income for the period			33,824		29,350		112,577		97,387
Items that will not be reclassified to the statements of income:
Cash flow hedge (losses) gains recognized			(633)		-		133		-
Cash flow hedge gains transferred to property, plant and equipment			(42)		-		(59)		-
			(675)		-		74		-
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to the statements of income:
Cash flow hedge (losses) gains recognized			(863)		(1,575)		91		(1,679)
Cash flow hedge losses transferred to the statements of income			37		263		955		541
Income tax effect			222		351		(280)		305
			(604)		(961)		766		(833)
Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period  - net of income tax			(1,279)		(961)		840		(833)
Comprehensive income for the period			32,545		28,389		113,417		96,554
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company			32,712		28,606		114,124		96,275
Non-controlling interests			(167)		(217)		(707)		279
			32,545		28,389		113,417		96,554

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 27, 2021		29,195	(524)	1,050,949	1,079,620	36,119	1,115,739
Comprehensive (loss) income for the period
Cash flow hedge losses, net of tax		-	(1,230)	-	(1,230)	-	(1,230)
Cash flow hedge losses transferred to the statements
of income, net of tax		-	397	-	397	-	397
Other comprehensive loss		-	(833)	-	(833)	-	(833)
Net income for the period		-	-	97,108	97,108	279	97,387
Comprehensive (loss) income for the period		-	(833)	97,108	96,275	279	96,554
Dividends		-	-	(4,512)	(4,512)	-	(4,512)
Balance at September 25, 2022		29,195	(1,357)	1,143,545	1,171,383	36,398	1,207,781
Balance at December 26, 2022		29,195	(972)	1,174,551	1,202,774	36,001	1,238,775
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period
Cash flow hedge gains, net of tax		-	199	-	199	-	199
Cash flow hedge losses transferred to the statements
of income, net of tax		-	700	-	700	-	700
Cash flow hedge gains transferred to property, plant and
equipment		-	(59)	-	(59)	-	(59)
Other comprehensive income		-	840	-	840	-	840
Net income (loss) for the period		-	-	113,284	113,284	(707)	112,577
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period		-	840	113,284	114,124	(707)	113,417
Dividends		-	-	(4,351)	(4,351)	-	(4,351)
Balance at October 1, 2023		29,195	(132)	1,283,484	1,312,547	35,294	1,347,841

Winpak Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(thousands of US dollars) (unaudited)
	Quarter Ended				Year-To-Date Ended
	October 1		September 25		October 1		September 25
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities:
Net income for the period	33,824		29,350		112,577		97,387
Items not involving cash:
Depreciation	11,930		11,912		35,969		35,791
Amortization - deferred income	(461)		(429)		(1,300)		(1,283)
Amortization - intangible assets	397		428		1,243		1,273
Employee defined benefit plan expenses	623		1,149		2,446		3,325
Net finance income	(5,033)		(468)		(12,551)		(12)
Income tax expense	11,970		10,425		38,956		34,621
Other	76		523		(2,178)		(2,336)
Cash flow from operating activities before the following	53,326		52,890		175,162		168,766
Change in working capital:
Trade and other receivables	8,970		5,181		14,664		(28,854)
Inventories	26,003		(20,451)		46,368		(93,699)
Prepaid expenses	(1,530)		1,987		(5,273)		(730)
Trade payables and other liabilities	3,009		(15,692)		(18,003)		18,419
Contract liabilities	(29)		(1,647)		(1,864)		(3,343)
Employee defined benefit plan contributions	(1,523)		(35)		(2,308)		(1,675)
Income tax paid	(10,407)		(902)		(56,780)		(18,205)
Interest received	6,700		1,703		16,782		2,438
Interest paid	(1,547)		(1,293)		(4,509)		(2,574)
Net cash from operating activities	82,972		21,741		164,239		40,543
Investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment - net	(22,921)		(11,801)		(44,506)		(35,292)
Acquisition of intangible assets	(70)		(22)		(356)		(253)
	(22,991)		(11,823)		(44,862)		(35,545)
Financing activities:
Payment of lease liabilities	(234)		(219)		(680)		(647)
Dividends paid	(1,472)		(1,512)		(4,349)		(4,597)
	(1,706)		(1,731)		(5,029)		(5,244)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	58,275		8,187		114,348		(246)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	454,746		369,028		398,673		377,461
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	513,021		377,215		513,021		377,215

SOURCE Winpak Ltd.

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