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Canada Bread Reports Results for Second Quarter 2009

Source: Canada Bread Company, Limited
29/07/2009

Toronto, Jul 29, 2009 - Canada Bread Company, Limited today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Daily News Alerts
    -   Net earnings per share of $0.89 compared to $0.26 last year
    -   Adjusted Operating Earnings increased to $33.1 million from
        $12.4 million
    -   North American bakery margins improved due to a decline in commodity
        prices

        Note: Adjusted Operating Earnings are defined as earnings from
        operations before restructuring and other related costs and other
        income. Adjusted Earnings per Share ("Adjusted EPS") are defined as
        basic earnings per share adjusted for the impact of restructuring and
        other related costs.
    >>

"We are very pleased with the earnings growth we achieved in the second quarter" said Richard Lan, President and CEO. "With margins improved after the commodity price hyperinflation of last year, we are now focused on accelerating our growth through new product innovation, targeting expansion in new high growth categories and pursuing improvements that will bring increased efficiency through the supply chain."

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    Financial Overview
    ------------------
    >>

Sales for the second quarter decreased by 0.3% to $435.9 million compared to $437.4 million last year due to a moderate change in mix from specialty to staple products and lower volumes in the U.S. and U.K.

Earnings from operations before restructuring and other related costs and other income ("Adjusted Operating Earnings") increased to $33.1 million in the quarter compared to $12.4 million last year, while net earnings increased to $22.5 million compared to $6.5 million last year. The financial results for the second quarter 2008 were significantly below historical levels due to an unprecedented spike in input costs including flour, dairy and energy which impacted profitability.

The following is a summary of Adjusted Earnings per Share:

    <<
    ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------
                                          Second quarter       Year to Date
    Per share                             2009      2008      2009      2008
    ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------
    EPS                                  $0.89     $0.26     $1.47     $0.74
    Restructuring and other related
     costs                               $0.00     $0.04     $0.02     $0.08
    ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------

    Adjusted EPS (i)                     $0.89     $0.30     $1.49     $0.81
    ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------
    ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------

    (i) Does not add due to rounding.


    Business Segment Review
    -----------------------

    Following is a summary of Adjusted Operating Earnings by business segment:


    ($ millions)           Second Quarter                 Year To Date
    -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
                      2009      2008    Change      2009      2008    Change
                      ----      ----    ------      ----      ----    ------
    Fresh Bakery     $25.4     $12.5     103.7%    $38.2     $25.1      51.9%

    Frozen Bakery      7.8      (0.1)      n/a      16.3       6.8     139.8%

    -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
    Adjusted
     Operating
     Earnings (i)    $33.1     $12.4     167.3%    $54.5     $31.9      70.6%
    -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
    -------------------------------------------- ----------------------------
    (i) Does not add due to rounding.

    Fresh Bakery (Fresh bakery products, sweet goods, sandwiches, and
    specialty fresh pasta and sauces)
    >>

Fresh Bakery sales in the second quarter increased 0.9% to $290.3 million compared to $287.6 million in the same period last year, mainly driven by favourable sales mix.

Adjusted Operating Earnings increased to $25.4 million in the second quarter compared to $12.5 million last year. The fresh bakery and pasta operations recorded improved margins as a result of lower commodity prices; however, this benefit was partly mitigated by a weaker Canadian dollar, which increased the cost of U.S. dollar priced flour and other ingredients.

    <<
    Frozen Bakery (North American and U.K. frozen bakery products; including
    frozen par-baked and specialty bakery products)
    >>

Frozen Bakery sales decreased by 2.8% to $145.7 million from $149.8 million in the same period last year, due to a moderate change in mix from specialty to staple products and lower volumes.

Adjusted Operating Earnings in the quarter increased to $7.8 million compared to a loss of $0.1 million last year. North American bakery operations continued to realize improved margins due to lower commodity prices, mostly wheat and fuel, and lower utility costs. Earnings from the U.K. bakery operations were largely consistent with last year. Sales of bagels were restored to levels achieved prior to the oven fire at the Rotherham plant in early 2008 and contributed to improved mix. However, margin improvement achieved in the quarter was offset by higher marketing and promotional expenses to support growth in the bagel market.

    <<
    Other Income
    ------------

    In the quarter, other income was $0.8 million compared to $1.5 million
last year, mostly comprised of insurance proceeds received to cover business
interruption losses resulting from the oven fire in the U.K. in 2008.

    Other Matters
    -------------
    >>

On July 28, 2009, Canada Bread Company, Limited declared a dividend of $0.06 per share payable on October 1, 2009 to shareholders of record on September 8, 2009. Unless indicated otherwise, by the Company, in writing at or before the time the dividend is paid, each dividend paid by the Corporation in 2009 or a subsequent year is an eligible dividend for the purposes of the "Enhanced Dividend Tax Credit System".

        Consolidated Financial Statements
    (Expressed in Canadian dollars)

    CANADA BREAD COMPANY,
    LIMITED

    Three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008



    CANADA BREAD COMPANY, LIMITED
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (In thousands of Canadian dollars)

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             As at        As at        As at
                                           June 30,     June 30, December 31,
                                              2009         2008         2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)

    ASSETS

    Current assets

      Cash and cash equivalents        $    21,124  $     8,149  $    11,721
      Accounts receivable                   68,020       89,722       57,079
      Due from Maple Leaf Foods Inc.            76            -           54
      Inventories                           58,140       58,826       58,696
      Future tax asset                       5,436       19,367        5,388
      Prepaid expenses                       6,571        8,167       12,923
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       $   159,367  $   184,231  $   145,861

    Property and equipment                 410,456      412,036      417,150

    Other long-term assets                  10,453       10,533        9,964

    Goodwill                               405,877      401,531      404,484

    Other intangible assets                 20,245       13,356       17,451

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       $ 1,006,398  $ 1,021,687  $   994,910
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities

      Bank indebtedness                $     9,511  $    10,092  $     8,894
      Accounts payable and accrued
       charges                             179,756      188,244      207,928
      Due to Maple Leaf Foods Inc.               -        6,213            -
      Dividends payable                      1,525        1,525        1,525
      Income and other taxes payable        12,576       18,555       10,860
      Current portion of long-term debt         42       90,272           41
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       $   203,410  $   314,901  $   229,248

    Long-term debt                          14,997            -        4,477

    Future tax liability                    35,726       33,492       36,043

    Other long-term liabilities              8,623       13,317       16,802

    Shareholders' equity                   743,642      659,977      708,340

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       $ 1,006,398  $ 1,021,687  $   994,910
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------



    CANADA BREAD COMPANY, LIMITED
    Consolidated Statements of Earnings
    (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except share amounts)

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                Three months ended         Six months ended
                                      June 30,                  June 30,
    (Unaudited)                  2009         2008         2009         2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Sales                 $   435,918  $   437,418  $   849,043  $   820,287

    Cost of goods sold        350,578      373,381      687,844      691,052
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Gross margin          $    85,340  $    64,037  $   161,199  $   129,235

    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses                  52,199       51,639      106,708       97,293
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Earnings from
     operations before the
     following:           $    33,141  $    12,398  $    54,491  $    31,942

    Restructuring and
     other related costs         (101)      (1,419)        (674)      (2,692)

    Other income                   772       1,541        2,542        1,575
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Earnings before
     interest and income
     taxes                $     33,812 $    12,520  $    56,359  $    30,825

    Interest expense             1,814       2,077        3,307        3,835
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Earnings before income
     taxes                $     31,998 $    10,443  $    53,052  $    26,990

    Income taxes                 9,461       3,905       15,633        8,241

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net earnings          $     22,537 $     6,538  $    37,419  $    18,749
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Basic and diluted
     earnings per share   $       0.89 $      0.26  $      1.47  $      0.74

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Weighted average
     number of shares
     (millions)                   25.4        25.4         25.4         25.4

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------



    CANADA BREAD COMPANY, LIMITED
    Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
    (In thousands of Canadian dollars)

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                Three months ended         Six months ended
                                      June 30,                  June 30,
    (Unaudited)                  2009         2008         2009         2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Net earnings          $    22,537  $     6,538  $    37,419  $    18,749

    Other comprehensive
     income (loss)             (2,874)        (794)         920        9,235

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Comprehensive income  $    19,663  $     5,744  $    38,339  $    27,984
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings
    (In thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts)

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Six months ended
                                                                June 30,
    (Unaudited)                                            2009         2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Retained earnings, beginning of period          $   587,163  $   528,327

    Net earnings                                         37,419       18,749

    Dividends declared ($0.12 per share; 2008:
     $0.12 per share)                                    (3,050)      (3,050)

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Retained earnings, end of period                $   621,532  $   544,026
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------



    CANADA BREAD COMPANY, LIMITED
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    (In thousands of Canadian dollars)

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                Three months ended         Six months ended
                                      June 30,                  June 30,
    (Unaudited)                  2009         2008         2009         2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN):

    Operating activities

      Net earnings        $    22,537  $     6,538  $    37,419  $    18,749
      Add (deduct) items
       not affecting cash:
        Depreciation and
         amortization          14,078       14,182       28,155       27,001
        Future income
         taxes                   (872)      (1,350)        (796)        (423)
        Loss on sale of
         property and
         equipment                138          188          330          173
        Asset impairments
         and change in
         provision for
         restructuring and
         other related
         costs                   (433)       1,175         (974)       1,917
        Amortization of
         terminated
         interest rate
         swap                     645            -          645            -
      Other                    (1,388)        (207)      (2,031)       1,305
      Change in non-cash
       operating working
       capital                 (7,096)      (7,285)     (28,088)     (34,905)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Cash provided by
     operating activities $   27,609  $    13,241  $    34,660  $    13,817
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Financing activities

      Dividends paid          (1,525)      (1,525)      (3,050)      (3,050)
      Net increase
       (decrease) in
       long-term debt          1,272       13,371       10,520      (17,377)
      Settlement of
       cross-currency
       interest rate swap
       with Maple Leaf
       Foods Inc.             (8,502)           -       (8,502)      80,586
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Cash provided by (used
     in) financing
     activities           $   (8,755) $    11,846  $    (1,032) $    60,159
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Investing activities

      Additions to
       property and
       equipment              (9,524)     (17,242)    (24,366)      (25,870)
      Proceeds from sale
       of property and
       equipment                  77          517         469           532
      Acquisition of
       business, - net of
       cash acquired               -           (8)          -       (43,544)
      Other                      255          160        (945)          (39)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Cash used in investing
     activities           $   (9,192) $   (16,573) $  (24,842)  $   (68,921)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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    Increase in cash and
     cash equivalents          9,662        8,514       8,786         5,055

    Net cash and cash
     equivalents,
     beginning of period       1,951      (10,457)      2,827        (6,998)

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net cash and cash
     equivalents, end of
     period               $   11,613  $    (1,943) $   11,613   $    (1,943)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------



    CANADA BREAD COMPANY, LIMITED
    Segmented Financial Information
    (In thousands of Canadian dollars)

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                Three months ended         Six months ended
                                      June 30,                  June 30,
    (Unaudited)                  2009         2008         2009         2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Sales

      Fresh Bakery        $  290,258  $   287,638  $   553,261  $   524,862
      Frozen Bakery          145,660      149,780      295,782      295,425
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          $  435,918  $   437,418  $   849,043  $   820,287
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Earnings from
     operations before
     restructuring and
     other related costs

      Fresh Bakery        $   25,379  $    12,457  $    38,197  $    25,146
      Frozen Bakery            7,762          (59)      16,294        6,796
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                          $   33,141  $    12,398  $    54,491  $    31,942
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Additions to property
     and equipment

      Fresh Bakery        $    5,703  $     9,606  $    11,431  $    11,173
      Frozen Bakery            3,821        7,636       12,935       14,697
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                          $    9,524  $    17,242  $    24,366  $    25,870
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Depreciation and
     amortization

      Fresh Bakery        $    6,911  $     7,472  $    14,059  $    13,852
      Frozen Bakery            7,167        6,710       14,096       13,149
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                          $   14,078  $    14,182  $    28,155  $    27,001
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------


    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             As at        As at        As at
                                           June 30,     June 30, December 31,
                                              2009         2008         2008
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)

    Total assets

      Fresh Bakery                     $   443,964  $   465,250  $   440,733
      Frozen Bakery                        516,077      521,853      523,843
      Non-allocated assets                  46,357       34,584       30,334
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                                       $ 1,006,398  $ 1,021,687  $   994,910
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Goodwill

      Fresh Bakery                     $   155,962  $   155,616  $   156,268
      Frozen Bakery                        249,915      245,915      248,216
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                                       $   405,877  $   401,531  $   404,484
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