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Fri 18 May 2007, 16:00 RLO - Reunert Limited - Unaudited results for the
RLO
 RLO                                                                             
RLO - Reunert Limited - Unaudited results for the six months ended 31 March 2007
Reunert Limited                                                                 
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1913/004355/06)                                            
ISIN: ZAE000057428                                                              
Share Code: RLO                                                                 
UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2007                        
Revenue up 19%                                                                  
Normalised headline earnings per share up 16%                                   
Dividend per share up 16%                                                       
CONDENSED GROUP INCOME STATEMENT                                                
for the six months ended 31 March 2007                                          
                                                         Year ended             
                                                         30 Sept                
                           2007       2006       %       2006                   
Notes  R million  R million  change  R million              
                                                         (Audited)              
Revenue                     4 654,3    3 910,9    19      8 236,4               
Earnings before                                                                 
interest, tax,                                                                  
depreciation and                                                                
amortisation                                                                    
(EBITDA)                    643,2      551,0      17      1 335,9               
Depreciation and                                                                
amortisation                (35,6)     (27,0)     (32)    (63,2)                
Operating profit     1      607,6      524,0      16      1 272,7               
Net interest and                                                                
dividend income      2      27,1       33,2       (18)    64,9                  
Profit before                                                                   
abnormal items              634,7      557,2      14      1 337,6               
Abnormal items       3      (572,4)    3,3                1,6                   
Profit before                                                                   
taxation                    62,3       560,5      (89)    1 339,2               
Taxation             4      (200,8)    (202,0)    1       (500,5)               
(Loss)/profit after                                                             
taxation                    (138,5)    358,5              838,7                 
Share of associate                                                              
company`s profit     2      64,4       53,3       21      95,2                  
(Loss)/profit for                                                               
the period                  (74,1)     411,8              933,9                 
(Loss)/profit for                                                               
the period                                                                      
attributable to:                                                                
- Minority interests        3,1        3,0        (3)     11,1                  
- Equity holders                                                                
of Reunert Limited          (77,2)     408,8              922,8                 
                           (74,1)     411,8              933,9                  
Basic (loss)/                                                                   
Earnings per share                                                              
(cents)              5      (43,7)     234,1              527,0                 
Diluted basic                                                                   
(loss)/earnings                                                                 
per share (cents)    5      (42,2)     231,0              522,4                 
Headline (loss)/                                                                
earnings per                                                                    
share (cents)        5 & 6  (66,5)     232,6              524,6                 
Diluted headline                                                                
(loss)/earnings                                                                 
per share (cents)    5 & 6  (64,1)     229,5              520,0                 
Normalised basic                                                                
earnings per                                                                    
share (cents)        5 & 6  275,5      223,6      23      497,7                 
Normalised headline                                                             
earnings per                                                                    
share (cents)        5 & 6  258,3      222,2      16      495,3                 
Normalised diluted                                                              
basic earnings                                                                  
per share (cents)    5 & 6  265,6      220,6      20      493,3                 
Normalised diluted                                                              
headline earnings                                                               
per share (cents)    5 & 6  249,0      219,2      14      490,9                 
Dividend per                                                                    
ordinary share                                                                  
declared in respect                                                             
of the period                                                                   
(cents)                     73,0       63,0       16      273,0                 
Special dividend                                                                
per share declared                                                              
(cents)                                                   200,0                 
Taxation rate                                                                   
excluding abnormal                                                              
items and STC on                                                                
the special                                                                     
dividend (%)                34,1       36,3       6       34,2                  
EBITDA as a % of                                                                
revenue                     13,8       14,1       (2)     16,2                  
CONDENSED GROUP BALANCE SHEET                                                   
as at 31 March 2007                                                             
                                                         30 Sept                
                                   2007       2006       2006                   
                            Notes  R million  R million  R million              
(Audited)              
Non-current assets                                                              
Property, plant and                                                             
equipment and Intangible                                                        
assets                              545,8      360,9      467,3                 
Goodwill                     7      336,9      329,8      326,8                 
Investments and loans        8      211,3      106,8      148,8                 
RC&C Finance Company                                                            
accounts receivable                 1 155,4    889,7      985,3                 
Deferred taxation                   69,4       37,5       59,1                  
                                   2 318,8    1 724,7    1 987,3                
Current assets                                                                  
Inventory and contracts in                                                      
progress                            786,6      555,2      809,0                 
Accounts receivable and                                                         
derivative assets                   1 425,1    1 098,5    1 462,7               
RC&C Finance Company                                                            
accounts receivable                 445,0      346,0      418,5                 
Non-current assets held                                                         
for sale                            -          2,9        2,6                   
Cash and cash equivalents           72,5       676,4      969,3                 
                                   2 729,2    2 679,0    3 662,1                
Total assets                        5 048,0    4 403,7    5 649,4               
Equity attributable to                                                          
equity holders of                                                               
Reunert Limited                                                                 
Ordinary                            1 870,6    1 660,1    1 680,2               
Preference                          0,7        0,7        0,7                   
1 871,3    1 660,8    1 680,9                
Minority interest                   31,4       30,2       38,2                  
Total equity                        1 902,7    1 691,0    1 719,1               
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Long-term borrowings         9      114,4      115,4      115,0                 
Deferred taxation                   147,1      78,6       141,6                 
                                   261,5      194,0      256,6                  
Current liabilities                                                             
Accounts payable, derivative                                                    
liabilities, provisions and                                                     
taxation                            1 669,8    1 407,1    2 068,1               
RC&C Finance Company bank                                                       
borrowings                   10     1 198,0    1 096,0    1 187,9               
Shareholders for dividend           -          -          390,7                 
Bank overdrafts and                                                             
short-term portion of                                                           
long-term borrowings                16,0       15,6       27,0                  
                                   2 883,8    2 518,7    3 673,7                
Total equity and liabilities        5 048,0    4 403,7    5 649,4               
CONDENSED GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                                  
for the six months ended 31 March 2007                                          
                                                         Year ended             
                                                         30 Sept                
                                   2007       2006       2006                   
R million  R million  R million              
                                                         (Audited)              
Share capital and premium           82,3       60,0       76,9                  
Balance at the beginning of                                                     
the period                          76,9       49,4       49,4                  
Issue of shares                     5,4        10,6       27,5                  
Share-based payment reserves        651,5      35,6       40,4                  
Balance at the beginning                                                        
of the period                       40,4       30,8       30,8                  
Share-based payment charges         611,1      4,8        9,6                   
Treasury shares                     (276,1)    (282,0)    (282,0)               
Balance at the beginning of                                                     
the period                          (282,0)    (282,0)    (282,0)               
Shares bought back and                                                          
cancelled                           5,9        -          -                     
Non-distributable reserves          169,2      70,1       104,8                 
Balance at the beginning of                                                     
the period                          104,8      67,3       67,3                  
Transfer from accumulated                                                       
profit                              64,4       5,3        39,2                  
Translation reserve                 -          -          0,8                   
Fair value adjustments              -          (2,5)      (2,5)                 
Accumulated profit                  1 244,4    1 777,1    1 740,8               
Balance at the beginning                                                        
of the period                       1 740,8    1 696,2    1 696,2               
(Loss)/Profit for the period        (77,2)     408,8      922,8                 
Transfer to non-distributable                                                   
reserves                            (64,4)     (5,3)     (39,2)                 
Dividends declared                  (354,8)     (322,6)   (839,0)               
Equity attributable to equity                                                   
holders of Reunert Limited          1 871,3    1 660,8    1 680,9               
Minority interest                   31,4       30,2       38,2                  
Balance at the beginning of                                                     
the period                          38,2       43,0       43,0                  
Profit for the period               3,1        3,0        11,1                  
Dividends declared                  (4,5)      (15,8)     (15,9)                
Minorities bought out               (5,4)      -          -                     
Total equity at end of                                                          
the period                          1 902,7    1 691,0    1 719,1               
CONDENSED GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                             
for the six months ended 31 March 2007                                          
                                                         Year ended             
                                                         30 Sept                
                                   2007       2006       2006                   
R million  R million  R million              
                                                         (Audited)              
EBITDA                              643,2      551,0      1 335,9               
Increase in net working capital     (411,1)    (394,1)    (628,4)               
Increase in RC&C Finance                                                        
Company accounts receivable         (196,6)    (207,5)    (375,6)               
Increase in other working                                                       
capital                             (214,5)    (186,6)    (252,8)               
Cash generated from                                                             
operations                          232,1      156,9      707,5                 
Net interest and dividend                                                       
income (including associates)       27,1       81,2       120,9                 
Taxation paid                       (340,3)    (210,5)    (347,4)               
Dividends paid (including to                                                    
minorities)                         (750,1)    (338,4)    (464,2)               
Other (net)                         2,8        4,9        (4,3)                 
Net cash flows from operating                                                   
activities                          (828,4)    (305,9)    12,5                  
Net cash flows from investing                                                   
activities                          (78,2)     (40,4)     (185,7)               
Net cash flows from financing                                                   
activities                          11,3       10,7       27,0                  
Net decrease in cash and                                                        
cash equivalents                    (895,3)    (335,6)    (146,2)               
Net short-term bank                                                             
borrowings at beginning                                                         
of the period                       (230,2)    (84,0)    (84,0)                 
Net short-term bank                                                             
borrowings at end of                                                            
the period                          (1 125,5)  (419,6)    (230,2)               
Cash and cash equivalents                                                       
(note 10)                           72,5       676,4      969,3                 
Bank overdrafts                     -          -          (11,6)                
Cash and cash equivalents (net)     72,5       676,4      957,7                 
RC&C Finance Company bank                                                       
borrowings (note 10)                (1 198,0)  (1 096,0)  (1 187,9)             
Net short-term bank borrowings                                                  
at end of the period                (1 125,5)  (419,6)    (230,2)               
NOTES TO THE INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET                                 
                                                         30 Sept                
2007       2006       2006                   
                                   R million  R million  R million              
                                                         (Audited)              
Note 1                                                                          
Operating profit                                                                
Operating profit is stated                                                      
after:                                                                          
- Cost of sales                     3 355,5    2 684,4    5 647,9               
- Other expenses excluding                                                      
depreciation and amortisation       640,8      688,1      1 401,6               
- Other income                      (26,4)     (4,9)      (15,7)                
- Realised loss/(profit) on                                                     
foreign exchange and                                                            
derivative instruments              50,7       (21,2)     (65,6)                
- Unrealised (profit)/loss                                                      
on foreign exchange and                                                         
derivative instruments              (9,5)      13,5       (67,7)                
Note 2                                                                          
Net interest and dividend                                                       
income                                                                          
Interest received                   40,0       43,4       92,9                  
- From RC&C Finance Company         25,4       25,5       57,2                  
- External                          14,6       17,9       35,7                  
Interest paid                       (16,6)     (13,5)     (34,9)                
Dividend income other than                                                      
from associate company              3,7        3,3        6,9                   
Total                               27,1       33,2       64,9                  
Dividend income from                                                            
associate company included                                                      
in share of associate                                                           
company`s profit                    -          48,0       56,0                  
Note 3                                                                          
Abnormal Items                                                                  
Black Economic Empowerment                                                      
(BEE) charge - share-based payment  (556,6)    -          -                     
Employee shares charge              (50,3)     -          -                     
Surplus on sale of property,                                                    
plant & equipment and                                                           
intangible assets                   34,5       -          -                     
Surplus on sale of                                                              
investments                         -          3,3        5,0                   
Impairment of goodwill              -          -          (3,4)                 
Total before taxation               (572,4)    3,3        1,6                   
Taxation                            15,9       (0,5)      -                     
Total                               (556,5)    2,8        1,6                   
The BEE deal of Reunert Limited (Reunert) was approved by shareholders on 6     
February 2007. Due to the sale of Bargenel Investments Limited (Bargenel), which
holds 18,5 million shares in Reunert, to the BEE partners, Peotona Group        
Holdings (Pty) Ltd (Peotona) and the Rebatona Educational Trust, at a 10%       
discount on the Reunert share price, a share-based payment expense (IFRS 2) of  
R557 million has been recognised. This expense differs from the amount disclosed
in the circular to shareholders issued on 13 December 2006 largely as a result  
of the movement in the Reunert share price up to the date of the approval of    
this transaction. IFRS requires that this transaction is not accounted for as a 
sale, since the preference shares issued by Bargenel to Reunert, financing the  
purchase of Bargenel, have not been fully repaid and conditions are attached to 
the unpaid portion, notwithstanding that the reality of this transaction is in  
fact a sale.                                                                    
All employees in the Reunert group who currently do not participate in any other
share incentive scheme will be awarded 100 Reunert shares which will be held in 
a trust for a period of 5 years. The employees will only be able to sell the    
shares after 5 years, but have full rights to receive all dividends declared    
during the 5 year period. The resultant charge to the Reunert group and related 
deferred tax asset have been raised on the difference between the fair value of 
a Reunert share on 6 February 2007 (R83,90) and its cost price of 10 cents each.
Note 4                                                                          
Taxation                                                                        
The tax charge for the year ended 30 September 2006 includes Secondary Tax on   
Companies in respect of the special dividend amounting to R43,7 million (nil for
six months to 31 March 2007 and 31 March 2006).                                 
Note 5                                                                          
Number of shares used to calculate earnings per share                           
Weighted average number of shares in issue used to determine basic earnings per 
share, headline earnings per share, normalised basic earnings per share and     
normalised headline earnings per share (millions of shares)                176,5
174,6      175,1                                                                
Adjusted by the dilutive                                                        
effect of:                                                                      
- Unexercised share options                                                     
granted (millions of shares)        2,1        2,4        1,5                   
- The notional unemcumbered                                                     
Reunert shares held by                                                          
Bargenel (millions of shares)*      4,5        -          -                     
Weighted average number of                                                      
shares used to determine                                                        
diluted basic, normalised                                                       
diluted basic, diluted                                                          
headline and normalised                                                         
diluted headline earnings                                                       
per share (millions of shares)      183,1      177,0      176,6                 
*The notional unemcumbered Reunert shares represent the number (based on the    
period end share price) of the 18,5 million treasury shares held by Bargenel    
that could be settled out of the period end equity value of Bargenel (note 3).  
Note 6.1                                                                        
Headline earnings                                                               
Headline earnings are                                                           
determined by eliminating                                                       
the effect of the following                                                     
items in attributable                                                           
earnings:                                                                       
(Loss)/profit attributable                                                      
to equity holders of                                                            
Reunert Limited                     (77,2)     408,8      922,8                 
Surplus on sale of                                                              
investments                         -          (3,3)      (5,0)                 
(Surplus)/loss on disposal                                                      
of property, plant and                                                          
equipment                           (36,1)     0,3        (2,6)                 
Impairment of goodwill              -          -          3,4                   
Taxation                            (4,1)      0,5        -                     
Headline (loss)/earnings            (117,4)    406,3      918,6                 
Note 6.2                                                                        
Normalised earnings                                                             
Normalised earnings are                                                         
determined by deducting                                                         
from attributable earnings                                                      
the interest in profit that                                                     
is economically attributable                                                    
to BEE partners (note 11),                                                      
the costs associated with                                                       
the BEE deal (note 3) and                                                       
the issue of Reunert shares                                                     
to group employees (note 3):                                                    
(Loss)/profit attributable                                                      
to equity holders of                                                            
Reunert Limited                     (77,2)     408,8      922,8                 
Interest in profit that is                                                      
economically attributable                                                       
to BEE partners                     (32,0)     (18,4)     (51,4)                
BEE shares charge                   556,6      -          -                     
Employee shares charge              50,3       -          -                     
Deferred tax on employee                                                        
shares charge                       (11,4)     -          -                     
Normalised earnings (basic                                                      
and diluted)                        486,3      390,4      871,4                 
Normalised headline earnings                                                    
are determined by deducting                                                     
from headline earnings the                                                      
interest in profit that is                                                      
economically attributable to                                                    
BEE partners (note 11), the                                                     
costs associated with the                                                       
BEE deal (note 3) and the                                                       
issue of Reunert shares to                                                      
group employees (note 3):                                                       
Headline (loss)/earnings            (117,4)    406,3      918,6                 
Interest in profit that is                                                      
economically attributable                                                       
to BEE partners                     (22,2)     (18,4)     (51,4)                
BEE shares charge                   556,6      -          -                     
Employee shares charge              50,3       -          -                     
Deferred tax on employee                                                        
shares charge                       (11,4)     -          -                     
Normalised headline earnings                                                    
(basic and diluted)                 455,9      387,9      867,2                 
Note 7                                                                          
Goodwill                                                                        
Carrying value at the                                                           
beginning of the period             326,8      329,0      329,0                 
Acquisitions of businesses,                                                     
associates and subsidiaries         10,1       0,8        1,2                   
Impairments                         -          -          (3,4)                 
Carrying value at the end                                                       
of the period                       336,9      329,8      326,8                 
Note 8                                                                          
Investments and loans                                                           
Unlisted associate company -                                                    
at cost excluding goodwill                                                      
plus equity accounted earnings      190,4      92,1       126,0                 
Other unlisted investments -                                                    
at cost                             7,1        0,7        0,3                   
Loans - at cost                     13,8       14,0       22,5                  
Total carrying values               211,3      106,8      148,8                 
Directors` valuation of                                                         
unlisted investments                                                            
- Unlisted associate company        520,0      520,0      520,0                 
- Other unlisted investments        7,1        0,7        0,3                   
Note 9                                                                          
Long-term borrowings                                                            
Total long-term borrowing           107,7      122,9      115,5                 
Less: Short-term portion            (15,8)     (14,9)     (15,2)                
                                   91,9       108,0      100,3                  
Loan repaid by BEE partner          22,3       7,1        14,5                  
Total finance leases                0,4        1,0        0,4                   
Less: Short-term portion            (0,2)      (0,7)      (0,2)                 
                                   114,4      115,4      115,0                  
The group entered into an agreement with Powerhouse Utilities (Pty) Ltd         
(Powerhouse) whereby, on 1 December 2004, 25,1% of the shares of ATC (Pty) Ltd  
(ATC) were sold to Powerhouse at a cost of R130 million. IFRS requires that this
transaction is not accounted for as a sale, since the bank loan has not been    
fully paid by Powerhouse and conditions are attached to the unpaid portion,     
notwithstanding that the economic reality of this transaction is in fact a sale.
The long-term borrowing relates to funding provided by Nedbank Limited (Nedbank)
to Powerhouse for their purchase of 25,1% of ATC. The loan is guaranteed by     
Reunert and, in terms of current accounting practices for this transaction, is  
recognised on the balance sheet.                                                
Repayment of the loan by the BEE partner represents a portion of dividends paid 
by ATC to Powerhouse, which have been used to repay part of the loan from       
Nedbank to Powerhouse. In terms of current accounting practice for this         
transaction, this is to be reflected as a long-term liability on the balance    
sheet. When the significant risks and rewards of ownership in the equity of ATC 
are deemed to have passed to the BEE partner, then this portion of the loan     
repaid by Powerhouse will be transferred to minority interest.                  
Note 10                                                                         
Group cash resources/borrowings                                                 
Total RC&C Finance Company                                                      
borrowings at end of the period     1 469,0    1 096,0    1 254,3               
Less: Funded out of other                                                       
Reunert cash resources                                                          
(see below)                         (271,0)    -          (66,4)                
RC&C Finance Company bank                                                       
borrowings at end of the period     1 198,0    1 096,0    1 187,9               
Total Reunert net cash resources                                                
at end of the period                343,5      676,4      1 024,1               
Less: Utilised to fund RC&C                                                     
Finance Company (see above)         (271,0)    -          (66,4)                
72,5       676,4      957,7                  
Note 11                                                                         
BEE transactions                                                                
As referred to in note 9 certain BEE transactions involving the disposal of     
equity interests have not been recognised because the significant risks and     
rewards of ownership of the equity has been deemed not to have passed to the BEE
partners. Accordingly, the equity interests in subsidiaries have not been       
recognised in the group income statement and balance sheet.                     
The effect of this has been to not                                              
recognise the following:                                                        
- Interest in current period                                                    
profit that is economically                                                     
attributable to BEE partners        32,0       18,4       51,4                  
- Balance sheet interest that                                                   
is economically attributable                                                    
to BEE partners                     122,7      88,7       106,3                 
Note 12                                                                         
Basis of preparation                                                            
These condensed interim group financial statements have been prepared in terms  
of IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as well as in compliance with           
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Financial  
Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) Interpretations, the Companies Act  
of South Africa, Act 61 of 1973, as amended and the Listing Requirements of the 
JSE Limited.                                                                    
The group`s accounting policies as set out in the audited annual financial      
statements for the year ended 30 September 2006 have been consistently applied. 
These condensed interim financial statements have not been reviewed or audited  
by the group`s auditors.                                                        
Note 13                                                                         
Unconsolidated subsidiary                                                       
The financial results of Cafca Limited, a subsidiary incorporated in Zimbabwe,  
have not been consolidated in the group results as the directors believe there  
is a lack of control as defined in IAS 27 "Consolidated and Separate Financial  
Statements", and the amounts involved are not material.                         
Note 14                                                                         
Corporate activity                                                              
A new joint venture, CBI-Electric Aberdare ATC Telecom Cables (Pty) Ltd, was    
started between the telecom cable divisions of ATC and Aberdare Cables (Pty) Ltd
(Aberdare), each holding a 50% share in the joint venture. ATC contributed all  
its property, plant and equipment (PPE) (R114 million) and intangible assets (R9
million) to the value of R123 million. Aberdare has also contributed PPE (R106,2
million), intangible assets (R3,3 million) and cash (R13,5 million) to the value
of R123 million. The balance sheet and income statement of the joint venture    
have been proportionately consolidated from the effective date (1 February      
2007).                                                                          
Note 15                                                                         
Subsequent event                                                                
Reunert has entered into an agreement, with an effective date of 1 May 2007,    
whereby RC&C Finance Company (Pty) Ltd (RC&C) has been sold to Quince Capital   
Holdings Ltd (Quince Capital) at a value of R375 million in exchange for a 49,9%
share in Quince Capital. The consortium led by PSG Group Limited (PSG) will     
subscribe for the balance of the shares in Quince Capital by contributing cash  
to the value of R379 million. This transaction will result in Reunert           
recognising a profit on sale of RC&C of approximately R226 million. Quince      
Capital will be regarded as an associate company and its results will be equity 
accounted in Reunert`s group results. Quince Capital has been granted a bridging
bank loan facility amounting to R1,4 billion and a securitisation facility of R5
billion. The bridging facility will lapse once the securitisation has been      
completed. Reunert has provided a guarantee to the bank for the bridging        
finance.                                                                        
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION                                                       
for the six months ended 31 March 2007                                          
                                                         30 Sept                
                                   2007       2006       2006                   
R million (unless otherwise stated)                       (Audited)             
Net asset value per share                                                       
(cents)                             1 061      948        953                   
Net asset value per share                                                       
(cents) - tangible                  861        760        761                   
Current ratio excluding                                                         
interest-bearing current                                                        
liabilities (:1)                    1,6        1,9        1,5                   
Net number of ordinary shares                                                   
in issue (million)                  176,6      175,1      176,3                 
Number of ordinary shares in                                                    
issue (million)                     195,1      194,1      195,3                 
Less: Held by subsidiary                                                        
(million)                           (18,5)     (19,0)     (19,0)                
Capital expenditure                 87,0       49,7       194,3                 
- Expansion                         68,1       23,0       134,1                 
- Replacement                       18,9       26,7       60,2                  
Capital commitments                 105,2      106,3      108,2                 
- Contracted                        52,8       93,7       56,2                  
- Authorised not yet contracted     52,4       12,6       52,0                  
Commitments in respect of                                                       
operating leases                    81,8       40,3       84,0                  
Contingent liabilities              3,5        5,5        3,7                   
CONDENSED SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS                                                    
for the six months ended 31 March 2007                                          
                                                     Year ended                 
                                                     30 Sept                    
             2007            2006            %       2006                       
R million  %    R million  %    change  R million  %               
                                                     (Audited)                  
Revenue                                                                         
Electrical                                                                      
Engineering   1 615,3    32   1 149,1    25   41      2 573,7    27             
Electronics                                                                     
Office                                                                          
Systems       576,1      11   565,5      13   2       1 234,8    13             
Consumer                                                                        
products and                                                                    
services      2 261,3    44   2 066,1    46   9       4 109,0    43             
Tele-                                                                           
communi-                                                                        
cations       454,0      9    600,1      13   (24)    1 285,7    14             
Reutech       201,6      4    126,1      3    60      317,3      3              
Total                                                                           
Electronics   3 493,0    68   3 357,8    75   4       6 946,8    73             
Total                                                                           
operations    5 108,3    100  4 506,9    100  13      9 520,5    100            
Less:                                                                           
Reunert`s                                                                       
attributable                                                                    
portion of                                                                      
associate                                                                       
company`s                                                                       
revenue       (454,0)         (596,0)                 (1 284,1)                 
Revenue as                                                                      
reported      4 654,3         3 910,9         19      8 236,4                   
Operating                                                                       
profit                                                                          
Electrical                                                                      
Engineering   266,1      37   222,5      36   20      552,1      39             
Electronics                                                                     
Office                                                                          
Systems       161,6      23   120,1      20   35      314,1      22             
Consumer                                                                        
products and                                                                    
services      163,5      23   176,5      29   (7)     374,5      27             
Tele-                                                                           
communi-                                                                        
cations       105,7      15   85,8       14   23      142,9      10             
Reutech       16,4       2    3,8        1    332     30,4       2              
Total                                                                           
Electronics   447,2      63   386,2      64   16      861,9      61             
Total                                                                           
operations    713,3      100  608,7      100  17      1 414,0    100            
Less:                                                                           
Reunert`s                                                                       
attributable                                                                    
portion of                                                                      
associate                                                                       
company`s                                                                       
operating                                                                       
profit        (105,7)         (84,7)                  (141,3)                   
Operating                                                                       
profit as                                                                       
reported      607,6           524,0           16      1 272,7                   
COMMENT                                                                         
Reunert grew revenue by 19% to R4,65 billion in the first six months to 31 March
2007 over the comparative period in 2006. Operating profit improved by 16% from 
R524 million to R607,6 million. Depreciation charges increased as a result of   
higher capital expenditure to provide for a stronger demand in infrastructure   
related projects. Interest income, compared with the same period a year ago,    
declined due to the payment of a special dividend in December 2006. Net profit  
attributable to Reunert shareholders increased from R411,8 million to R516,9    
million before accounting for share-based payment charges relating to the BEE   
deal and the issue of shares to employees.                                      
Operational results were characterised by strong performances from the          
Electrical Engineering, Defence and Telecommunications businesses. Electronics, 
and in particular, the Consumer Products segment, were affected by the gradual  
slowdown of spending in the consumer market. Office Systems had the benefit of a
performance bonus on the finalisation of the discounting deal in the finance    
company.                                                                        
ELECTRONICS                                                                     
Nashua, the office automation business, took over management responsibility for 
Acuo Technologies, our high-tech computer science and networking activity based 
in Stellenbosch. Although dilutive in the short term, the benefits to Nashua    
customers are already evident.                                                  
Consumer Products and Services were adversely impacted by slow sales of consumer
electronic products. Margins are under constant pressure and unlikely to improve
in the near term. Cellular activity at Nashua Mobile continues at an acceptable 
level amid signs of increased competition for high-value customers. The         
provision of data services, to a certain extent, offset this negative trend.    
Telecommunications, represented by our 40% interest in Siemens                  
Telecommunications, performed well on ongoing strong demand from its major      
customers. The second network operator should fuel demand for the products and  
services of this company in the future.                                         
The Defence division, Reutech, is well positioned for superior performance this 
year and going forward. Strategic repositioning is nearing completion and bodes 
well for the future.                                                            
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING                                                          
Electrical Engineering experienced strong growth in revenues. Demand is expected
to increase, as is competition. Emphasis is on efficiency and streamlining of   
distribution and sales networks.                                                
CORPORATE ACTIVITIES                                                            
Effective 1 February 2007, the telecommunications cable business, ATC, was      
merged with that of Aberdare. Market conditions improved materially and, despite
sharing 50% of profits going forward, the deal is expected to be earnings       
enhancing.                                                                      
Quince Capital, the venture with PSG in financial services, became effective 1  
May 2007. Access to ongoing funding has been put in place and the business is   
poised for growth. The transaction is expected to marginally dilute financial   
performance over the next 12 to 18 months.                                      
The BEE deal in which a 10% stake in Reunert has been sold to the Rebatona      
Educational Trust and Peotona has been fully implemented and the financial      
statements reflect the cost thereof. We are confident that tangible value will  
be added by this partnership.                                                   
PROSPECTS                                                                       
Growth in normalised headline earnings per share for the full year is           
anticipated to be in line with the increase achieved in the first six months.   
This statement has not been audited or reviewed by the external auditors.       
DIVIDEND                                                                        
Notice is hereby given that interim ordinary share dividend No 162 of 73 cents  
per share (2006: 63 cents per share) has been declared by the directors for the 
six months ended 31 March 2007. In compliance with the requirements of STRATE,  
the following dates are applicable:                                             
Last date to trade (cum dividend)           Friday, 15 June 2007                
First date of trading (ex dividend)         Monday, 18 June 2007                
Record date                                 Friday, 22 June 2007                
Payment date                                Monday, 25 June 2007                
Shareholders may not dematerialise or rematerialise their share certificates    
between Monday, 18 June 2007 and Friday, 22 June 2007, both days inclusive.     
On behalf of the board                                                          
Martin Shaw                                                                     
Chairman                                                                        
Gerrit Pretorius                                                                
Chief executive                                                                 
Sandton, 17 May 2007                                                            
REUNERT LIMITED                                                                 
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
(Registration number 1913/004355/06)                                            
Share code: RLO                                                                 
ISIN code: ZAE000057428                                                         
Directors: MJ Shaw (Chairman)*, G Pretorius (Chief Executive), BP Connellan*, KS
Fuller*, BP Gallagher, SD Jagoe*, KJ Makwetla*, KC Morolo*, GJ Oosthuizen, DJ   
Rawlinson, Dr JC van der Horst*                                                 
*Non-executive                                                                  
Registered office: Lincoln Wood Office Park                                     
6 - 10 Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, Sandton                                       
PO Box 784391, Sandton, 2146                                                    
Telephone +27 11 517 9000                                                       
Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services 2004 (Pty) Limited        
70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001                                          
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107                                                
Sponsor: Rand Merchant Bank (A division of FirstRand Limited)                   
Secretaries` certification:                                                     
In terms of Section 268 G(d) of the Companies Act, 61 of 1973, as amended, I    
certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the company has lodged    
with the Registrar of Companies for the six months ended 31 March 2007 all such 
returns as are required by a public company in terms of the Companies Act and   
that all such returns are true, correct and up to date.                         
JAF Simmonds                                                                    
For Reunert Management Services Limited                                         
Company Secretary                                                               
Enquiries:                                                                      
Carina de Klerk +27 11 517 9000 or e-mail invest@reunert.co.za.                 
For background information on Reunert visit our website at www.reunert.com.     
Hierdie verslag is ook in Afrikaans beskikbaar.                                 
www.reunert.com                                                                 
Date: 18/05/2007 16:00:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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