Name of entity:

Bapcor Limited

ABN:

80 153 199 912

Reporting period:

For the year ended 30 June 2017 ('FY17')

Previous period:

For the year ended 30 June 2016 ('FY16')

  1. Results for announcement to the market

    $'000

    %

    $'000

    Revenue from continuing operations

    Up

    327,924

    47.8

    to

    1,013,553

    Statutory

    Up

    25,984

    33.7

    to

    103,013

    Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and

    amortisation from continuing operations

    Pro-forma

    Up

    40,375

    52.4

    to

    117,404

    Statutory

    Up

    10,150

    23.3

    to

    53,732

    Net profit after tax from continuing operations

    Pro-forma

    Up

    22,185

    50.9

    to

    65,767

    Statutory

    Up

    20,248

    46.5

    to

    63,830

    Net profit after tax

    Pro-forma

    Up

    27,965

    64.2

    to

    71,547

    Statutory

    Up

    5.87 cps

    32.8

    to

    23.76 cps

    Earnings per share - basic (cents per share)

    Pro-forma

    Up

    8.65 cps

    48.3

    to

    26.54 cps

    Statutory revenue and net profit after tax for FY17 increased by 47.8% and 46.5% respectively compared to FY16.

    After adjusting statutory net profit after tax for transaction costs relating to the takeover offer of Hellaby Holdings Limited ('Hellaby'), the impact of the associated equity raising and once-off Hellaby integration costs including Hellaby head office redundancy costs, pro-forma net profit after tax from continuing operations increased by 50.9%. The increase in pro-forma net profit after tax reflects the impact of the acquisitions of Hellaby and other acquisitions made during FY17, the full year impact of Aftermarket Automotive Holdings Pty Ltd ('ANA') and other acquisitions made during FY16, as well as continued strong performance of Bapcor's existing Trade business.

    Earnings per share for FY2017 was 26.33 cents per share, up 48.3% compared to FY2016 (based on pro-forma NPAT including contribution from discontinued operations).

    Net debt at 30 June 2017 was $381.9M representing a leverage ratio of less than 2.5X (Net Debt : FY17 EBITDA) on an annualised EBITDA basis allowing for a full twelve months of trading for acquisitions made during FY17 (the leverage ratio on a non-annualised EBITDA basis was 2.9X).

    For a further explanation of the results above, refer to the Company's ASX/Media Announcement for the year ended 30 June 2017 and the accompanying Directors' Report.

    Amount per security

    Franked amount per security

    Cents

    Cents

    2016 Interim dividend

    5.0

    5.0

    2016 Final dividend

    6.0

    6.0

    2017 Interim dividend

    5.5

    5.5

    2017 Final dividend (declared after balance date but not yet paid)

    7.5

    7.5

    Record date for determining entitlements to the dividend: 31 August 2017

    Date dividend payable: 29 September 2017

  2. Dividend reinvestment plans

    Bapcor operates a Dividend Reinvestment Plan ('DRP'), which provides shareholders with the opportunity to utilise all or part of their dividends to purchase shares in the Company. The DRP will be in operation for the 2017 final dividend.

    Shareholders who elect to participate in the DRP for the 2017 final dividend will be issued shares at a DRP issue price which will be the average of the daily market price of Bapcor's shares over the period of ten trading days between 8 September 2017 and 21 September 2017 ('Pricing Period'), less a 1.5% discount.

    The timetable in respect of the 2017 final dividend and DRP is as follows:

    Event / Action

    Date*

    Record Date

    31 August 2017

    Election Date: Last date for shareholders to make an election to participate in the DRP

    5.00 pm (Melbourne time) on 7 September 2017

    Pricing Period Commencement Date

    8 September 2017

    Last day of Pricing Period

    21 September 2017

    Announcement of DRP issue price

    22 September 2017

    Dividend Payment Date / Issue of DRP shares

    29 September 2017

    *All dates are subject to change

    Details of the DRP can be downloaded fromhttp://www.bapcor.com.au/dividends. In order to participate in the DRP for the 2017 final dividend, shareholders should ensure that their DRP Election Form is received, or an online election is made, by no later than 5.00 pm (Melbourne time) on 7 September 2017. An online election can be made by visitingwww.investorcentre.com.

  3. Basis of preparation

    This report is based on the consolidated financial statements which have been audited. The audit report, which was unqualified, is included within the Financial Report which accompanies this Appendix 4E.

  4. Attachments
  5. Other information requiring disclosure to comply with Listing Rule 4.2A is contained in the accompanying Financial Report of Bapcor Limited for the year ended 30 June 2017.

Bapcor Ltd. published this content on 23 August 2017 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
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