Ainsworth Flags $43.1M Goodwill Hit Amid North American Setback

• Non-cash goodwill impairment of $43.1 million from North American CGU underperformance
• Additional one-off losses of $22.7 million mainly from currency impacts and transaction costs
• Underlying EBITDA steady at approximately $48 million, but margin contracts to 16.5%
• Debt-to-equity ratio rises to 24% due to increased bank loan facility usage