22 October 2017
Due to low poultry production stocks as of beginning of reporting period, the company significantly decreased poultry sales in tons, which is to be offset by the growth of average selling price.
Q3 2017
Q3 2016
Change, %
9m 2017
9m 2016
Change, %
Poultry sales, tons
134 885
154 965
-13%
419 080
403 390
4%
thereof export, tons
52 990
57 525
-8%
176 015
142 790
23%
Price per 1 kg, UAH
37.9
28.1
35%
34.1
27.7
23%
Vegetable oil sales, tons
85 036
99 905
-15%
266 356
274 370
-4%
In Q3 2017 total poultry production by MHP made 137k tons (almost flat y-o-y), capacity utilization remained close to 100%.
Despite stable production figures, chickens sales by the company in reporting period (135k tons) have been lower both y-o-y (-13%) and vs. previous quarter (-14%). Reason – low finished products stocks as of beginning of the quarter (in the beginning of July’17 they have been by more than two times lower than a year ago), which resulted from active sales in H1. In total in 9m 2017 MHP poultry sales made 419k tons (+4% vs. previous year):
We note that both domestic and export sales decreased in last reporting quarter – domestic by 16% y-o-y, export by 8% y-o-y. As for export, the company clearly follows its strategy of selling abroad poultry products with higher added value – during last months one can see increase of average Ukrainian poultry export prices (MHP accounts for about 80% of Ukrainian poultry export).
Significant decrease of poultry supply on domestic market (taking into account large market share of MHP, decrease of MHP sales largely influenced total supply) allowed MHP to increase average poultry selling prices. In reporting quarter average poultry price of MHP made UAH 38/kg, a year ago – UAH 28/kg (so y-o-y growth comprised 35%, vs. previous quarter – 17%).
We also note that in Q3 2017 MHP considerably (-15% y-o-y) decreased sales of vegetable oil. Explanation of the company – increase of oil content in the feed which resulted in better feed conversion ratio. For 9m 2017 total MHP vegetable oil sales amounted to 266k tons (-4% y-o-y).
As for Farming segment, in its report the company disclosed yields of its main crops for the current season. Wheat net yield made 6.1t/ha (vs. 6.5t/ha in Y2016), sunflower seeds - 3.2t/ha (flat y-o-y), rapeseeds - 3.3t/ha (3.4t/ha). Expectation for soybeans yield – 2.3t/ha (2.4t/ha), corn – 8.0t/ha (8.6t/ha). Expected by MHP management EBITDA per 1 ha for the current season is more than USD 300/ha.
Financial report of the company for 9m 2017 is to be issued on 16 November 2017.
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