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Quote:EAAGADS LIMITED PROFIT WARNING ANNOUNCEMENT This announcement is made pursuant to the Capital Markets Act, Chapter 485a, of the Laws of Kenya and the Capital Markets (Securities ) (Public Offers , Listing and Disclosures ) Regulations , 2002. Eaagads Limited (the “Company”) hereby announces that the earnings for the current financial year will be lower by at least 25% from the earnings reported for the same period in 2017. This announcement is based on the unaudited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2018. Profit warning During the financial year, the Company incurred an after tax loss of KShs. 46.7 million compared to a profit of KShs. 18.1 million in the same period last year. The main contributor to the reduction in the profits in the year, was due to lower coffee volumes offered to the auction owing to lower production levels and lower quality beans which affected the prices achieved. This was solely attributable to the severe drought experienced in Kenya in late 2016/early 2017. In addition, coffee prices were affected by the New York Coffee Exchange market price, which principally determines the price of coffee. More than 76% of Eaagads coffee was sold through the auction during the financial year. The combination of these factors caused a dip in the sales revenues alone of KShs. 56.5 million. The loss position was also further exacerbated by an increase in coffee production costs, notably due to increased labour costs, which went up by 29% as well as other upkeep costs, which went up by KShs. 45.5 million, this amid cost savings in the administration costs which dropped by KShs. 12.2 million.
By order of the Board Company Secretary Eaagads Limited
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