PROFILE ON THE PRODUCTION OF BABY FOOD

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Table of Contents
I. SUMMARY........................................................................................................................................................2
II. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION..........................................................................................2
III. MARKET STUDY AND PLANT CAPACITY.............................................................................................3
IV. MATERIALS AND INPUTS.........................................................................................................................8
V. TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING..........................................................................................................10
VI. HUMAN RESOURCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENT......................................................................15
VII. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS...........................................................................................................................16
FINANCIAL ANALYSES SUPPORTING TABLES..............................................................................................22

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I. SUMMARY

This profile envisages the establishment of a plant for the production of baby food with a
capacity of 2,000 tons per annum. Baby food is a supplementary food prepared for children in
the early years for the purpose of relieving mothers from intensive breast-feeding and as a
complementary feeding.

The country`s requirement of baby food is met through local production and import. The
present (2012) demand for baby food is estimated at 59,289 tons. The demand for the product is
projected to reach 72,132 tons and 87,759 tons by the years 2017 and 2022, respectively.

The principal raw materials required are sorghum or wheat flour, soya beans, chick peas, sweat
potato, fruits and milk powder. All raw materials except milk powder, which will have to be
imported, are available locally.

The total investment cost of the project including working capital is estimated at Birr 32.56
million. From the total investment cost the highest share (Birr 14.87 million or 45.69%) is
accounted by working capital cost followed by fixed investment (Birr 14.64 million or 44.97%)
and pre operation cost (Birr 3.04 million or 9.34%). From the total investment cost, Birr 7.84
million or 24.08% is required in foreign currency.

The project is financially viable with an internal rate of return (IRR) of 25.28% and a net
present value (NPV) of Birr 30.34 million discounted at 10%.

The project can create employment for 55 persons. The establishment of such factory will have a
foreign exchange saving effect to the country by substituting the current imports. The project
will also create backward linkage with the agricultural sector and also generates income for the
Government in terms of tax revenue and payroll tax.

II. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION

Baby food is commonly known as infant food and is produced from pulses as well as other
agricultural ingredients like soya bean, fruits and vegetables. Baby food is a supplementary
food prepared for children in the early years for the purpose of relieving mothers from intensive
breast-feeding and as a complementary feeding. The basic requirements for baby food are
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sweetness, palatability and tenderness. In addition, carbohydrates and proteins are the major
nutrients in the formulation of baby food. Prior to feeding, baby food is first diluted in water
and then boiled to form a stew or soup and finally served with spoons for infants. Baby food is
a resource based product that will substitute the import.

III. MARKET STUDY AND PLANT CAPACITY

A. MARKET STUDY

1. Past Supply and Present Demand

The country's requirement for baby food is met by domestic production and through imports.
Baby foods that are produced domestically are known as FAFA, DUBE, EDGET and MITIN.
Some quantity of imported baby foods like NIDO, COAST, CERILAC, NAN, GUIGOZ and
S-26 are available in super markets and general merchandizing shops. Domestic production of
baby or infant food between 2001/02-2009/10 is presented in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1
DOMESTIC PRODUCTION OF BABY OR INFANT FOOD (TONS)

Year Production

2000/01 11,693
2001/02 9,216
2002/03 15,379
2003/04 18,481
2004/05 12,828
2005/06 14,570
2006/07 11,924
2007/08 11,382
2008/09 10,990
2009/10 37,971

Source: - CSA, Large and Medium Scale Manufacturing and Electricity Industries Survey,

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 Various Issues.
Table 3.1 shows that domestic production was around 11,700 tons at the beginning of 2000s
and reached level of about 38, 000 tons by the close of the decade. However, there were
fluctuations over the period. In this regard, production at the beginning was about 11,700 tons
and the following year it fell to about 9,200 tons, and then grew for two consecutive years and
reached about 18,500 tons by the year 2003/04. Similarly, production during the period
2004/05 –2008/09 ranged from the lowest 10,990 tons (2008/09) to the highest 14,570 tons in
the year 2005/6. Finally, production increased by more than three times from the preceding
year and registered maximum of the period (37,971 tons) in 2009/10. The huge increase during
the year 2009/10 is due to the establishment of new factories such as HILINA Enriched Foods
Processing Center. Assuming, there are no other projects implemented that produce infant food
in the past two years, the current (year 2012) domestic production is taken as 38,000 tons.

To meet the unsatisfied demand Ethiopia also imports a variety of infant foods from a number
of countries. The data source for import statistics i.e. Ethiopian Revenue and Customs
Authority classifies import of baby foods under the following headings.

 18069010 - chocolate, for infant or invalid use;

 19011000 - preparations for infant use, of flour;
 19021110 - uncooked pasta for infants;
 19021910 - not cooked pasta, for infant food;
 19053110 - infant foods or invalid foods;
 19053190 - other infant or invalid foods; and
 21069010 - infant foods, flavored or colored syrups.

For the purpose of this study, only HS code of 1901 and 1905, which include only preparations
for infant use, of flour and other infant or invalid foods are taken. A summary of the above
three types of infant foods imported during the period 2001 – 2011 is presented in Table 3.2.

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 Table 3.2
IMPORT OF BABY FOOD (TONS)

Year Import

2001 180
2002 846
2003 1,202
2004 1,528
2005 1,906
2006 1,996
2007 2,037
2008 1,178
2009 759
2010 1,396
2011 1,754

Source: - Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority.

Table 3.2 shows that the annual level of import which was 180 tons in 2001 has grown to 1,754
tons by 2011. The table also reveals pattern of import has shown three marked phases during
the period. In the first phase (2001-2007) import grew consistently (by an average of 30%). In
the second phase (2008 & 2009) import fell sharply (by -38%) where as starting 2010 it has
shown recovery. In view of the observed pattern, it was found necessary to consider the
average of the three phases (average of averages) in estimating the 2012 import level.
Accordingly, import of 2012 was estimated at 1,309 tons.

The level of malnutrition among children in Ethiopia is unacceptably high and is implicated as
an underlying cause in more than half of all child deaths in Ethiopia (MoFED, MOH, and UN
2009). Improved child care and infant feeding practices are believed to be important
interventions for reducing infant and young child malnutrition in Ethiopia. Complementary
feeding practices are essential to meet the nutritional needs of children in the early years of life.
In this regard, industrially processed complementary feeding provides an option (MoH 2004).

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This shows there is huge unmet need. Efforts which will translate the need into effective
demand have also been made in relation to meeting the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGS). A USD 365 million joint program on children, food security and nutrition by
Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Federal Ministry of Health, the UN Resident
Coordinator's Office, UNICEF, WFP, WHO and FAO was initiated in 2009 and expected to be
scaled up after 2012. The program is targeting 156,000 under-two children and 96,500 pregnant
and lactating women in the communities, as well as 14,640 under-five children with severe
acute malnutrition and 10,360 malnourished pregnant/lactating women. Thus, it is appropriate
to include demand emanating from the program in estimating the present effective demand.
According to experts in the field about 200 gm of industrially processed baby food is
recommended daily as supplement. Hence, for targeted beneficiaries in the program 19,980
tons will be needed annually.

To arrive at the present effective demand for baby or infant food ,the average level of import in
the past years, which is 1,309 tons; the existing domestic production ,which is about 38,000
tons; and the amount required by the joint program on Children Food Security and Nutrition,
which is 19,980 tons have been added. Accordingly, the present (2012) effective demand for
baby food is estimated at 59,289 tons.

2. Demand Projection

The demand for industrially processed baby food is influenced mainly by the baby /infant
population, income of household and urbanization. The urban population in Ethiopia is growing
by more than 4%. Assuming there will be a modest growth of household income and
urbanization and considering the Health Extension Program in Ethiopia and programs of Non
Governmental Organizations which aims at improving infant feeding, a growth rate of 4 % is
used in projecting the demand. Domestic production is assumed to remain at 38,000 tons
(estimated level of production for 2012). The resulting total projected demand and the
unsatisfied demand is shown in Table 3.3.

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 Table 3.3
PROJECTED DEMAND FOR BABY FOOD (TONS)

Year Projected Existing Unsatisfied

Demand Production Demand
2013 61,660 38,000 23,660
2014 64,126 38,000 26,126
2015 66,691 38,000 28,691
2016 69,358 38,000 31,358
2017 72,132 38,000 34,132
2018 75,017 38,000 37,017
2019 78,018 38,000 40,018
2020 81,139 38,000 43,139
2021 84,384 38,000 46,384
2022 87,759 38,000 49,759

3. Pricing and Distribution

The price of baby food varies from brand to brand. The retail price of the most common brand
is Birr 100 per kg. By taking the current retail and allowing 40% for distributors and retailers
the recommended factory gate price is Birr 60 per kg.

The envisaged plant can use the wholesale and retail networks, which includes department
stores, merchandise shops and super markets to distribute its product.

B. PLANT CAPACITY AND PRODUCTION PROGRAM

1. Plant Capacity

Based on the unsatisfied demand projection for baby food in the market study and the
minimum economic scale, the annual production capacity of the envisaged plant is proposed to
be 2,000 tons per annum. This capacity is proposed on the basis of a single shift of 8 hours per

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day and 300 working days per annum. There is a possibility to double or triple the production
by introducing additional shifts if an increase is observed in the market demand.

2. Production Program

With an assumption that the initial production years will be required for market penetration and
technical capacity building by the envisaged plant, it is planned to start production at 70% of its
installed capacity which will grow to 90% in the second year. Full capacity production will be
attained in the third year and onwards. Details of the annual production program for the main
and by – product (bran) are shown in Table 3.3

Table 3.3
ANNUAL PRODUCTION PROGRAM

Sr. Description Unit of Production Year

No. Measure 1st 2nd 3rd &
Onwards
1 Baby food ton 1,400 1,800 2,000
2 Bran ton 112 144 160
3 Capacity utilization % 70 90 100
rate

IV. MATERIALS AND INPUTS

A. RAW MATERIALS

The major raw materials used for the production of baby food are sorghum or wheat flour, soya
beans, chick peas, sweat potato, fruits, milk powder, etc. All raw materials except milk
powder, which will be imported, are available locally. The total annual cost of raw materials is
estimated at Birr 61,456,400.

Details of annual requirement for raw materials at 100% capacity utilization and the respective
estimated costs are shown in Table 4.1.

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 Table 4.1
ANNUAL RAW MATERIALS REQUIREMENT AND ESTIMATED COST

Sr. Description Unit of Require Unit Total

No. Measure d Qty. Price, Cost ('000 Birr)
Birr/Unit F. C. L.C.
1 Sweet potato ton 470 5,000 - 2,350.00 2,350.00
2 Wheat flour ton 821 9,900 - 8,127.90 8,127.90
3 Beans ton 312 14,000 - 4,368.00 4,368.00
4 Soya beans ton 235 14,000 - 3,290.00 3,290.00
5 Chick peas ton 253 13,500 - 3,415.50 3,415.50
6 Fruits ton 70 12,000 - 840.00 840.00
7 Milk powder ton 126 317,500 40,005.00   40,005.00
Total 40,005.00 22,391.40 62,396.40

The major auxiliary materials required for the plant are packing materials like 1 kg plastic bag,
carton box and glue tape. Plastic bags and carton boxes can be available locally where as glue
tape has to be imported. The finished product is packed in plastic bag of standard quality and
repacked in a carton box. The annual requirement of the plant for auxiliary materials and the
estimated costs are given in Table 4.2

Table 4.2

ANNUAL AUXILIARY MATERIALS REQUIREMENT AT FULL CAPACITY AND

COST

Sr. Description Unit of Require Unit Cost, ('000 Birr)

No. Measure d Qty. Price, F. C. L.C. Total
Birr/Unit
1 Plastic bag, 1 kg 000 pc 2,000 0.40 800 800
2 Carton box 000 pc 2,000 1.25 2,500 2,500
3 Glue tape roll 10,000 10.00 80 20 100
Total 80 3,320 3,400

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B. UTILITIES

The basic power required for the envisaged plant is an electric power which can be available
from the national grid of EEPCo. The annual consumption of electric power at full capacity of
the plant is 200,000 kWh.

The other utility required by the plant is water for the production process and general purpose.
The annual requirement for water at full capacity production is 22,000 m 3. The total annual cost
of power and utilities at full capacity production and the estimated costs are shown in Table
4.3.
Table 4.3

ANNUAL UTILITIES REQUIREMENT AT FULL CAPACITY AND COST

Sr. Description Unit of Require Unit

No. Measur d Qty. Price, Tota
e Birr/Uni l
t
1 Electric kWh 200,000 0.58 116.
power 0
2 Water m3 22,000 10.00 220.
0
336.
Total 0

V. TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING

A. TECHNOLOGY

1. Production Process

The major operations involved in baby food production process include cleaning, roasting,
milling, blending and packing. The raw materials are first conveyed from the silos to the
cleaning machines (vibrating screens) with respective mesh sizes for the separation of course

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impurities and other extraneous matters. The material is then conveyed to different equipment
such as destoners and scourers for further cleaning.

Beans and chick peas are usually roasted and then scoured. Finally, different materials are
milled and mixed according to a predetermined ratio.

2. Environmental Impact

Since the envisaged plant does not have any pollutant emission, the project is environment
friendly.

B. ENGINEERING

1. Machinery and Equipment

The total cost of plant machinery and equipment required for the envisaged project is estimated
at Birr 9.8 million, out of which about Birr 7.84 million is needed in foreign currency. The list
of machinery and equipment along with the estimated costs is given in Table 5.1.

Table 5.1

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND ESTIMATED COST

Sr. Description Unit of Require Unit Price, Cost, ('000 Birr)

No. Measur d Qty. Birr/Unit F.C. L.C. Total
e
1 Storage bin (silo) set 5 137,200.00 548.80 137.20 686.00
2 Bucket elevator set 12 81,666.67 784.00 196.00 980.00
3 Screw conveyor set 7 98,000.00 548.80 137.20 686.00
4 Drum sieve set 1 196,000.00 156.80 39.20 196.00
5 Magnetic set 1 98,000.00 78.40 19.60 98.00
separator
6 Destoner set 1 980,000.00 784.00 196.00 980.00
7 Roaster set 1 784,000.00 627.20 156.80 784.00
8 Scourer set 1 588,000.00 470.40 117.60 588.00
9 Milling machine set 1 1,666,000.0 1,332.8 333.20 1,666.0
including sifters 0 0 0
10 Weigher set 1 98,000.00 78.40 19.60 98.00
11 Aspirator set 1 196,000.00 156.80 39.20 196.00

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 12 Dehydrator set 1 784,000.00 627.20 156.80 784.00
13 Mixer set 1 196,000.00 156.80 39.20 196.00
14 Rotary distributer set 1 196,000.00 156.80 39.20 196.00
15 Packing machine set 1 1,176,000.0 940.80 235.20 1,176.0
0 0
16 Laboratory set 1 490,000.00 392.00 98.00 490.00
equipment
7,840.0 1,960.0 9,800.0
Grand Total 0 0 0

2. Land, Buildings and Civil Works

The total area of land required for the envisaged project is 1,500 m 2, out of which the 800 m2 is
a built - up area. The construction cost of buildings and civil works, at the rate of Birr 4,500 per
m2 and assuming a hollow concrete block wall, cement tiles floor and EGA sheet roof is
estimated at Birr 3.6 million.

According to the Federal Legislation on the Lease Holding of Urban Land (Proclamation No
721/2004) in principle, urban land permit by lease is on auction or negotiation basis, however,
the time and condition of applying the proclamation shall be determined by the concerned
regional or city government depending on the level of development.

The legislation has also set the maximum on lease period and the payment of lease prices. The
lease period ranges from 99 years for education, cultural research health, sport, NGO ,
religious and residential area to 80 years for industry and 70 years for trade while the lease
payment period ranges from 10 years to 60 years based on the towns grade and type of
investment.

Moreover, advance payment of lease based on the type of investment ranges from 5% to
10%.The lease price is payable after the grace period annually. For those that pay the entire
amount of the lease will receive 0.5% discount from the total lease value and those that pay in
installments will be charged interest based on the prevailing interest rate of banks. Moreover,
based on the type of investment, two to seven years grace period shall also be provided.

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However, the Federal Legislation on the Lease Holding of Urban Land apart from setting the
maximum has conferred on regional and city governments the power to issue regulations on the
exact terms based on the development level of each region.

In Addis Ababa, the City’s Land Administration and Development Authority is directly
responsible in dealing with matters concerning land. However, regarding the manufacturing
sector, industrial zone preparation is one of the strategic intervention measures adopted by the
City Administration for the promotion of the sector and all manufacturing projects are assumed
to be located in the developed industrial zones.

Regarding land allocation of industrial zones if the land requirement of the project is below
5,000 m2, the land lease request is evaluated and decided upon by the Industrial Zone
Development and Coordination Committee of the City’s Investment Authority. However, if the
land request is above 5,000 m 2 the request is evaluated by the City’s Investment Authority and
passed with recommendation to the Land Development and Administration Authority for
decision, while the lease price is the same for both cases.

Moreover, the Addis Ababa City Administration has recently adopted a new land lease floor
price for plots in the city. The new prices will be used as a benchmark for plots that are going
to be auctioned by the city government or transferred under the new “Urban Lands Lease
Holding Proclamation.”

The new regulation classified the city into three zones. The first Zone is Central Market District
Zone, which is classified in five levels and the floor land lease price ranges from Birr 1,686 to
Birr 894 per m2. The rate for Central Market District Zone will be applicable in most areas of
the city that are considered to be main business areas that entertain high level of business
activities.

The second zone, Transitional Zone, will also have five levels and the floor land lease price
ranges from Birr 1,035 to Birr 555 per m 2 .This zone includes places that are surrounding the
city and are occupied by mainly residential units and industries.

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The last and the third zone, Expansion Zone, is classified into four levels and covers areas that
are considered to be in the outskirts of the city, where the city is expected to expand in the
future. The floor land lease price in the Expansion Zone ranges from Birr 355 to Birr 191 per
m2 (see Table 5.2).

Table 5.2
NEW LAND LEASE FLOOR PRICE FOR PLOTS IN ADDIS ABABA

Zone Level Floor

1st price/m
1686
2

2nd 1535
Central Market
3rd 1323
District
4th 1085
5th 894
1st 1035
2nd 935
Transitional zone 3rd 809
4th 685
5th 555
1st 355
2nd 299
Expansion zone
3rd 217
4th 191

Accordingly, in order to estimate the land lease cost of the project profiles it is assumed that all
new manufacturing projects will be located in industrial zones located in expansion zones.
Therefore, for the profile a land lease rate of Birr 266 per m 2 which is equivalent to the average
floor price of plots located in expansion zone is adopted.

On the other hand, some of the investment incentives arranged by the Addis Ababa City
Administration on lease payment for industrial projects are granting longer grace period and
extending the lease payment period. The criterions are creation of job opportunity, foreign
exchange saving, investment capital and land utilization tendency etc. Accordingly, Table 5.3
shows incentives for lease payment.
Table 5.3
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 INCENTIVES FOR LEASE PAYMENT OF INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS
Payment Down
Grace Completion Paymen
Scored Point Period Period t
Above 75% 5 Years 30 Years 10%
From 50 - 75% 5 Years 28 Years 10%
From 25 - 49% 4 Years 25 Years 10%

For the purpose of this project profile, the average i.e. five years grace period, 28 years
payment completion period and 10% down payment is used. The land lease period for industry
is 60 years.

Accordingly, the total land lease cost at a rate of Birr 266 per m 2 is estimated at Birr 399,000 of
which 10% or Birr 39,900 will be paid in advance. The remaining Birr 359,100 will be paid in
equal installments with in 28 years i.e. Birr 12,825 annually.
NB: The land issue in the above statement narrates or shows only Addis Ababa’s city
administration land lease price, policy and regulations.
Accordingly the project profile prepared based on the land lease price of Addis Ababa region.
To know land lease price, police and regulation of other regional state of the country updated
information is available at Ethiopian Investment Agency’s website www.eia.gov.et on the
factor cost.

VI. HUMAN RESOURCE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENT

A. HUMAN RESOURCE REQUIREMENT

A total human resource of 55 persons is required for the envisaged project. The total annual
labor cost including fringe benefits is estimated at Birr 1,015,200. The list of human resource
required and estimated annual labor cost including fringe benefits is given in Table 6.1.

Table 6.1

HUMAN RESOURCE REQUIREMENT AND LABOR COST

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 Required Salary, Birr
Sr.
Job Title No. of
No.
Persons Monthly Annual
1 General manager 1 5,500 66,000
2 Secretary 1 1,500 18,000
3 Marketing officer 1 3,000 36,000
4 Sales person 1 2,000 24,000
5 Purchaser 1 2,000 24,000
6 Accountant 1 2,500 30,000
7 Cashier 1 1,800 21,600
8 Personnel 1 2,000 24,000
9 Store keeper 1 2,000 24,000
Production and technical
10 manager 1 5,000 60,000
11 Mechanic 2 5,000 60,000
12 Electrician 2 5,000 60,000
13 Quality controller (chemist) 2 7,000 84,000
14 Driver 2 2,000 24,000
15 Operator 16 12,800 153,600
16 Laborer 18 9,900 118,800
17 Guard 3 1,500 18,000
Sub- Total 55 70,500 846,000
Fringe benefits (20% Basic salary) 14100 169,200
Grand Total 84,600 1,015,200

B. TRAINING REQUIREMENT

Training shall be conducted during plant erection and commissioning by the supplier of
machinery and equipment. The production and technical head, mechanics, electricians and
quality control - chemist have to be trained for two weeks at the site by advanced technician of
the supplier. These in turn can further train operators. The cost of training is estimated at Birr
60,000.

VII. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

The financial analysis of the baby food project is based on the data presented in the previous
chapters and the following assumptions:-
Construction period 1 year
Source of finance 30 % equity

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 70 % loan
Tax holidays 5 years
Bank interest 10%
Discount cash flow 10%
Accounts receivable 30 days
Raw material local 30 days
Work in progress 1 day
Finished products 30 days
Cash in hand 5 days
Accounts payable 30 days
Repair and maintenance 5% of machinery cost

A. TOTAL INITIAL INVESTMENT COST

The total investment cost of the project including working capital is estimated at Birr 32.56
million (see Table 7.1). From the total investment cost the highest share (Birr 14.87 million or
45.69%) is accounted by working capital cost followed by fixed investment (Birr 14.64 million
or 44.97%) and pre operation cost (Birr 3.04 million or 9.34%). From the total investment cost,
Birr 7.84 million or 24.08% is required in foreign currency.

Table 7.1

INITIAL INVESTMENT COST ( ‘000 Birr)

Local Foreign Total %

Sr.No Cost Items Cost Cost Cost Share
1 Fixed investment        
1.1 Land Lease 39.90   39.90 0.12
1.2 Building and civil work 3,600.00   3,600.00 11.06
1.3 Machinery and equipment 1,960.00 7,840.00 9,800.00 30.10
1.4 Vehicles 900.00   900.00 2.76
1.5 Office furniture and equipment 300.00   300.00 0.92
  Sub total 6,799.90 7,840.00 14,639.90 44.97
2 Pre operating cost *        
2.1 Pre operating cost 912.50   912.50 2.80
2.2 Interest during construction 2,129.87   2,129.87 6.54

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   Sub total 3,042.37   3,042.37 9.34
3 Working capital ** 14,874.31   14,874.31 45.69
  Grand Total 24,716.58 7,840.00 32,556.58 100

* N.B Pre operating cost include project implementation cost such as installation, startup,
commissioning, project engineering, project management .etc and capitalized interest during
construction.

** The total working capital required at full capacity operation is Birr 22.16 million. However,
only the initial working capital of Birr 15.47 million during the first year of production is
assumed to be funded through external sources. During the remaining years the working
capital requirement will be financed by funds to be generated internally (for detail working
capital requirement see Appendix 7.A.1).

B. PRODUCTION COST

The annual production cost at full operation capacity is estimated at Birr 72.90 million (see
Table 7.2). The cost of raw material account for 85.59% of the production cost. The other
major components of the production cost are depreciation and financial cost, which account for
3.42% and 2.81%, respectively. The remaining 8.18% is the share of labor, utility, repair and
maintenance, labor overhead and administration cost. For detail production cost see Appendix
7.A.2.

Table 7.2

ANNUAL PRODUCTION COST AT FULL CAPACITY (YEAR THREE)

Items Cost
(in 000 Birr) %
Raw Material and Inputs
62,396 85.59
Utilities
3,400 4.66
Maintenance and repair
336 0.46
Labor direct
846 1.16

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 Labor overheads
129 0.18
Administration Costs
500 0.69
Land lease cost
0 0.00
Cost of marketing and distribution
750 1.03
Total Operating Costs
68,357 93.76
Depreciation
2,497 3.42
Cost of Finance
2,050 2.81
Total Production Cost
72,904 100.00

C. FINANCIAL EVALUATION

1. Profitability

Based on the projected profit and loss statement, the project will generate a profit through out
its operation life. Annual net profit after tax ranges from Birr 5.17 million to Birr 8.02 million
during the life of the project. Moreover, at the end of the project life the accumulated net cash
flow amounts to Birr 75.80 million. For profit and loss statement and cash flow projection see
Appendix 7.A.3 and 7.A.4, respectively.

2. Ratios

In financial analysis, financial ratios and efficiency ratios are used as an index or yardstick for
evaluating the financial position of a firm. It is also an indicator for the strength and weakness
of the firm or a project. Using the year-end balance sheet figures and other relevant data, the
most important ratios such as return on sales which is computed by dividing net income by
revenue, return on assets (operating income divided by assets), return on equity (net profit
divided by equity) and return on total investment (net profit plus interest divided by total
investment) has been carried out over the period of the project life and all the results are found
to be satisfactory.

3. Break-even Analysis

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The break-even analysis establishes a relationship between operation costs and revenues. It
indicates the level at which costs and revenue are in equilibrium. To this end, the break-even
point for capacity utilization and sales value estimated by using income statement projection
are computed as followed.

Break- Even Sales Value = Fixed Cost + Financial Cost = Birr 33,600,000

Variable Margin ratio (%)

Break -Even Capacity utilization = Break- even Sales Value X 100 = 26.20%
Sales revenue
4. Pay-back Period

The pay-back period, also called pay – off period is defined as the period required for
recovering the original investment outlay through the accumulated net cash flows earned by the
project. Accordingly, based on the projected cash flow it is estimated that the project’s initial
investment will be fully recovered within 4 years.

5. Internal Rate of Return

The internal rate of return (IRR) is the annualized effective compounded return rate that can be
earned on the invested capital, i.e., the yield on the investment. Put another way, the internal
rate of return for an investment is the discount rate that makes the net present value of the
investment's income stream total to zero. It is an indicator of the efficiency or quality of an
investment. A project is a good investment proposition if its IRR is greater than the rate of
return that could be earned by alternate investments or putting the money in a bank account.
Accordingly, the IRR of this project is computed to be 25.28% indicating the viability of the
project.

6. Net Present Value

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Net present value (NPV) is defined as the total present (discounted) value of a time series of
cash flows. NPV aggregates cash flows that occur during different periods of time during the
life of a project in to a common measuring unit i.e. present value. It is a standard method for
using the time value of money to appraise long-term projects. NPV is an indicator of how
much value an investment or project adds to the capital invested. In principle, a project is
accepted if the NPV is non-negative. Accordingly, the net present value of the project at 10%
discount rate is found to be Birr 30.34 million which is acceptable. For detail discounted cash
flow see Appendix 7.A.5.

D. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BENEFITS

The project can create employment for 55 persons. The project will generate Birr 20.82 million
in terms of tax revenue. The establishment of such factory will have a foreign exchange saving
effect to the country by substituting the current imports. The project will also create backward
linkage with the agricultural sector and also generates income for the Government in terms of
payroll tax.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSES SUPPORTING TABLES

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 Appendix 7.A.1
NET WORKING CAPITAL ( in 000 Birr)

Items Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11
10,919.3 14,039.1 15,599.1 15,599.1 15,599.1 15,599.1 15,599.1 15,599.1 15,599.1 15,599.1
Total inventory 7 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Accounts receivable 4,006.28 5,133.07 5,696.47 5,696.47 5,697.54 5,697.54 5,697.54 5,697.54 5,697.54 5,697.54

Cash-in-hand 17.61 22.64 25.16 25.16 25.33 25.33 25.33 25.33 25.33 25.33
14,943.2 19,194.9 21,320.7 21,320.7 21,321.9 21,321.9 21,321.9 21,321.9 21,321.9 21,321.9
CURRENT ASSETS 6 0 2 2 7 7 7 7 7 7

Accounts payable 68.95 88.65 98.50 98.50 98.50 98.50 98.50 98.50 98.50 98.50
CURRENT
LIABILITIES 68.95 88.65 98.50 98.50 98.50 98.50 98.50 98.50 98.50 98.50
TOTAL WORKING 14,874.3 19,106.2 21,222.2 21,222.2 21,223.4 21,223.4 21,223.4 21,223.4 21,223.4 21,223.4
CAPITAL 1 5 2 2 7 7 7 7 7 7

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PRODUCTION COST ( in 000 Birr)

Item Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11

Raw Material and Inputs 43,677 56,157 62,396 62,396 62,396 62,396 62,396 62,396 62,396 62,396

Utilities 2,380 3,060 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400

Maintenance and repair 235 302 336 336 336 336 336 336 336 336

Labour direct 592 761 846 846 846 846 846 846 846 846

Labour overheads 90 116 129 129 129 129 129 129 129 129

Administration Costs 350 450 500 500 500 500 500 500 500 500

Land lease cost 0 0 0 0 13 13 13 13 13 13

Cost of marketing
and distribution 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750

Total Operating Costs 48,075 61,597 68,358 68,358 68,370 68,370 68,370 68,370 68,370 68,370

Depreciation 2,497 2,497 2,497 2,497 2,497 174 174 174 174 174

Cost of Finance 0 2,343 2,050 1,757 1,464 1,171 879 586 293 0

Total Production Cost 50,572 66,436 72,904 72,611 72,331 69,716 69,423 69,130 68,837 68,544

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INCOME STATEMENT ( in 000 Birr)

Year Year Year YearYear Year Year Year

Item 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Year 10 Year 11
80,00
Sales revenue 56,000 72,000 80,000 80,000 0 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000
67,60
Less variable costs 47,325 60,847 67,608 67,608 8 67,608 67,608 67,608 67,608 67,608
12,39
VARIABLE MARGIN 8,675 11,153 12,392 12,392 2 12,392 12,392 12,392 12,392 12,392
in % of sales revenue 15.49 15.49 15.49 15.49 15.49 15.49 15.49 15.49 15.49 15.49
Less fixed costs 3,247 3,247 3,247 3,247 3,259 937 937 937 937 937

OPERATIONAL MARGIN 5,428 7,907 9,146 9,146 9,133 11,456 11,456 11,456 11,456 11,456
in % of sales revenue 9.69 10.98 11.43 11.43 11.42 14.32 14.32 14.32 14.32 14.32
Financial costs   2,343 2,050 1,757 1,464 1,171 879 586 293 0
GROSS PROFIT 5,428 5,564 7,096 7,389 7,669 10,284 10,577 10,870 11,163 11,456
in % of sales revenue 9.69 7.73 8.87 9.24 9.59 12.86 13.22 13.59 13.95 14.32
Income (corporate) tax 0 0 0 2,217 2,301 3,085 3,173 3,261 3,349 3,437
NET PROFIT 5,428 5,564 7,096 5,172 5,368 7,199 7,404 7,609 7,814 8,019
in % of sales revenue 9.69 7.73 8.87 6.47 6.71 9.00 9.25 9.51 9.77 10.02

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CASH FLOW FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ( in 000 Birr)

Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Scrap
TOTAL CASH INFLOW 15,552 73,073 72,020 80,010 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 25,553
Inflow funds 15,552 17,073 20 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inflow operation 0 56,000 72,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 0
Other income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25,553
TOTAL CASH
OUTFLOW 15,552 65,148 71,120 75,462 75,260 75,065 75,556 75,351 75,146 74,941 71,807 0
Increase in fixed assets 15,552 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Increase in current assets 0 14,943 4,252 2,126 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Operating costs 0 47,325 60,847 67,608 67,608 67,620 67,620 67,620 67,620 67,620 67,620 0
Marketing and
Distribution cost 0 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 0
Income tax 0 0 0 0 2,217 2,301 3,085 3,173 3,261 3,349 3,437 0
Financial costs 0 2,130 2,343 2,050 1,757 1,464 1,171 879 586 293 0 0
Loan repayment 0 0 2,929 2,929 2,929 2,929 2,929 2,929 2,929 2,929 0 0
SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 0 7,925 900 4,548 4,740 4,935 4,444 4,649 4,854 5,059 8,193 25,553
CUMULATIVE CASH
BALANCE 0 7,925 8,824 13,372 18,112 23,047 27,492 32,141 36,995 42,055 50,247 75,801

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DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW ( in 000 Birr)

Year Year Year Year Year Scra

Item Year 1 2 Year 3 4 Year 5 6 Year 7 8 Year 9 10 Year 11 p
TOTAL CASH INFLOW 0 56,000 72,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 25,55
3
Inflow operation 0 56,000 72,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25,55
Other income 3

TOTAL CASH OUTFLOW 30,427 52,307 63,713 68,358 70,575 70,671 71,456 71,544 71,631 71,719 71,807 0
Increase in fixed assets 15,552 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Increase in net working capital 14,874 4,232 2,116 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Operating costs 0 47,325 60,847 67,608 67,608 67,620 67,620 67,620 67,620 67,620 67,620 0

Marketing and Distribution cost 0 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 0
Income (corporate) tax   0 0 0 2,217 2,301 3,085 3,173 3,261 3,349 3,437 0
NET CASH FLOW -30,427 3,693 8,287 11,642 9,425 9,329 8,544 8,456 8,369 8,281 8,193 25,55
3
CUMULATIVE NET CASH FLOW -30,427 - -18,447 -6,804 2,620 11,949 20,493 28,950 37,319 45,599 53,792 79,34
26,734 5
Net present value -30,427 3,357 6,849 8,747 6,437 5,793 4,823 4,340 3,904 3,512 3,159 9,852
-30,427 - -20,221 - -5,037 756 5,579 9,919 13,823 17,334 20,493 30,34
Cumulative net present value 27,070 11,474 5

NET PRESENT VALUE 30,345

INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN 25.28%
NORMAL PAYBACK 4 years

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