Financial Analysis of Freedom Foods Group Limited's UHT Milk Processing Capacity Expansion

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FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS FINANCE
AUTUMN 2018
GROUP ASSIGNMENT
1.0 Background
1.1 Freedom Foods Group Limited (hereafter known as “Freedom”) common shares are
listed on the Australian Stock Market. Freedom has invested over $300 million in
recent years and plans further capital expenditure to increase financial returns by
increasing its Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) milk processing capacity by expanding
the existing footprint.
1.2 In this regard, a financial analysis has been undertaken whereby the proposed
acquisition prospects have been analysed in terms of Net Present Value (NPV) after
considering the proposed outflow and inflow of the proposed expansion. Further,
opportunity cost has been taken into consideration while evaluating the NPV and sunk
cost are avoided as they are not significant in decision making.
1.3 Outflow:
Initial outflow of resources comprise capital expenditure on building, refrigeration and
incremental working capital.
1.4 Inflow in year 1 to 10
The sales value add upto major component of revenue. Further, no raw material cost
has been provided in the question thereby creating a significant inflow and having a
huge impact on NPV. Further, the other associated costs are not significant and does
not contribute to a major outflow and a tax shield is created on depreciation on assets.
The net impact of above adjustment results in a significant cashflow after adjusting for
tax.
1.5 Terminal Cash flow
Terminal cash flow is net of tax w.r.t the disposal value of assets and a decrease in
working capital requirement.
1.6 Analysis
On the basis of above analysis, a view may be taken that the project is viable as the
cash inflow from the said project is positive (1,514) mostly on account of
unavailability of data pertaining to raw materials.
The project must be accepted as it is highly profitable and has a high NPV.
1.7 Percentage Return
The percentage return on asset has been computed on the basis of capital appreciation
and dividend declared during the concerned period and yield a return of 21.45%
Opening value : 4.291 (3rd Jan, 2017)
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