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Wed 24 Oct 2007, 17:30 APK - Astrapak - Unaudited results for the six mon
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 APK                                                                             
APK - Astrapak - Unaudited results for the six months ended 31 August 2007      
ASTRAPAK                                                                        
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1995/009169/06)                                            
Share code APK                                                                  
ISIN ZAE000096962                                                               
www.astrapak.co.za                                                              
Revenue up 40%                                                                  
EBITDA up 19%                                                                   
Headline earnings per share sustained                                           
Debentures redeemed (50 cents returned to shareholders)                         
UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 AUGUST 2007                       
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements                                        
                              Unaudited                  Restated               
                  Unaudited    restated    Unaudited      audited               
six months  six months   previously    12 months               
                      ended       ended     reported        ended               
                  31 August   31 August    31 August  28 February               
(R`000)                 2007        2006         2006         2007              
Revenue            1 366 879     978 371      996 745    2 223 131              
Cost of sales      1 051 820     731 357      736 296    1 673 781              
Gross profit         315 059     247 014      260 449      549 350              
Other                  6 833       3 917        9 048       11 474              
operating                                                                       
income                                                                          
Distribution          95 600      69 484       83 689      156 200              
and selling                                                                     
costs                                                                           
Administrative        94 825      78 222       82 583      160 235              
and other                                                                       
expenses                                                                        
Share of                 667       1 534        1 534        1 984              
results of                                                                      
associates                                                                      
Profit from          132 134     104 759      104 759      246 373              
operations                                                                      
Investment             3 968         368          368        2 835              
income                                                                          
Finance costs         34 511      19 799       19 799       51 130              
Profit before        101 591      85 328       85 328      198 078              
taxation                                                                        
Taxation              23 568      19 651       18 268       52 408              
Profit for the        78 023      65 677       67 060      145 670              
period                                                                          
Attributable                                                                    
to:                                                                             
Ordinary              66 615      61 447       62 830      131 236              
shareholders                                                                    
(2006: linked                                                                   
unitholders)                                                                    
of the parent                                                                   
Preference             7 849           -            -        4 595              
shareholders                                                                    
of the parent                                                                   
Minority               3 559       4 230        4 230        9 839              
interest                                                                        
Profit for the        78 023      65 677       67 060      145 670              
period                                                                          
Earnings per            58,7        53,5         54,6        116,4              
ordinary share                                                                  
(2006: linked                                                                   
unit) (cents)                                                                   
                       56,8        50,8         51,9        109,9               
Attributable                                                                    
income                                                                          
Debenture                1,9         2,7          2,7          6,5              
interest                                                                        
Earnings per            55,5        49,5         50,6        109,2              
ordinary share                                                                  
(2006: linked                                                                   
unit) - fully                                                                   
diluted                                                                         
(cents)                                                                         
                       53,6        46,8         47,9        102,7               
Attributable                                                                    
income                                                                          
Debenture                1,9         2,7          2,7          6,5              
interest                                                                        
Weighted                                                                        
number of                                                                       
ordinary                                                                        
shares                                                                          
(2006: linked        117 253     121 065      121 065      119 390              
units) in                                                                       
issue (000`s)                                                                   
Weighted             124 181     131 284      131 284      127 745              
number of                                                                       
ordinary                                                                        
shares (2006:                                                                   
linked units)                                                                   
in issue -                                                                      
fully diluted                                                                   
(000`s)                                                                         
Ordinary            33 445**     33 445*      33 445*     33 445**              
dividends paid                                                                  
Ordinary             24,75**      24,75*       24,75*      24,75**              
dividend per                                                                    
share (2006:                                                                    
linked unit)                                                                    
Preference             7 849           -            -        4 595              
dividends                                                                       
accrued                                                                         
Preference           441,096           -            -      306,333              
dividend per                                                                    
share                                                                           
* - dividends per linked unit for the year ended 28 February 2006               
were paid on 5 June 2006.                                                       
** - dividends per share for the year ended 28 February 2007 were               
paid on 4 June 2007.                                                            
Reconciliation between profit attributable to ordinary                          
shareholders (2006: linked unitholders) of the parent and headline              
earnings                                                                        
                                                                                
Profit                66 615      61 447       62 830      131 236              
attributable                                                                    
to ordinary                                                                     
shareholders                                                                    
(2006: linked                                                                   
unitholders)                                                                    
of the parent                                                                   
  Add                 2 083       3 458        3 458        6 808               
debenture                                                                       
interest                                                                        
Add loss on           410       3 217        3 217        3 658               
exercise of                                                                     
options                                                                         
                                                                                
Less IAS 16          (3 000)           -            -            -              
reversal of                                                                     
impairment of                                                                   
property,                                                                       
plant and                                                                       
equipment -                                                                     
sinkhole                                                                        
                                                                                
Less IAS 16            (186)       (173)        (173)      (1 717)              
profit on                                                                       
disposal of                                                                     
property,                                                                       
plant and                                                                       
equipment                                                                       
                                                                                
Total tax                 36          50           50           61              
effect of                                                                       
adjustments                                                                     
                                                                                
Total minority             -          10           10           42              
interest of                                                                     
adjustments                                                                     
Headline              65 958      68 009       69 392      140 088              
earnings                                                                        
Headline                56,3        56,2         57,3        117,3              
earnings per                                                                    
ordinary share                                                                  
(2006: linked                                                                   
unit) (cents)                                                                   
                       54,4        53,5         54,6        110,8               
Attributable                                                                    
income                                                                          
Debenture                1,9         2,7          2,7          6,5              
interest                                                                        
Headline                53,1        51,8         52,8        109,7              
earnings per                                                                    
ordinary share                                                                  
(2006: linked                                                                   
unit) - fully                                                                   
diluted                                                                         
(cents)                                                                         
                       51,2        49,1         50,1        103,2               
Attributable                                                                    
income                                                                          
Debenture                1,9         2,7          2,7          6,5              
interest                                                                        
Reconciliation                                                                  
between profit                                                                  
from                                                                            
operations and                                                                  
EBITDA                                                                          
Profit from          132 134     104 759      104 759      246 373              
operations                                                                      
Depreciation          54 266      52 262       52 262      115 116              
Amortisation               -           -            -           66              
of intangibles                                                                  

Earnings             186 400     157 021      157 021      361 555              
before                                                                          
interest,                                                                       
taxation,                                                                       
depreciation                                                                    
and                                                                             
amortisation                                                                    
(EBITDA)                                                                        
                                                                                
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                                           
                              Unaudited                  Restated               
Unaudited     restated    Unaudited      audited               
                six months   six months   previously    12 months               
                     ended        ended     reported        ended               
                 31 August    31 August    31 August  28 February               
(R`000)                2007         2006         2006         2007              
Assets                                                                          
Non-current       1 093 496      853 407      865 444      942 160              
assets                                                                          
Property,           888 633      698 152      698 152      778 529              
plant and                                                                       
equipment                                                                       
Deferred             44 798       38 831       50 868       36 315              
taxation                                                                        
Goodwill and        141 972       97 500       97 500      110 248              
trademarks                                                                      
Loans and            18 093       18 924       18 924       17 068              
investments                                                                     
Currents            898 468      827 279      827 279      866 558              
assets                                                                          
                   381 665      314 732      314 732      317 801               
Inventories(1)                                                                  
Trade and           489 583      395 731      395 731      421 693              
other                                                                           
receivables                                                                     
Cash resources       27 220      116 816      116 816      127 064              
                                                                                
Total assets      1 991 964    1 680 686    1 692 723    1 808 718              
Equity and                                                                      
liabilities                                                                     
Total equity        873 070      724 780      740 575      892 347              
Ordinary share      199 502      199 502      199 502      199 502              
capital and                                                                     
share premium                                                                   
Retained            646 082      539 982      555 729      608 740              
income                                                                          
Non-                (1 269)        (653)        (653)      (1 269)              
distributable                                                                   
reserves                                                                        
Capital               9 773        6 911        6 911        8 490              
reserve(2)                                                                      
Treasury          (153 574)    (106 772)    (106 772)    (154 872)              
shares                                                                          
Ordinary            700 514      638 970      654 717      660 591              
shareholders`                                                                   
funds                                                                           
Debentures                -       59 708       59 708       58 005              
                                                                                
Equity                                                                          
attributable                                                                    
to ordinary                                                                     
shareholders                                                                    
(2006: linked       700 514      698 678      714 425      718 596              
unitholders)                                                                    
Preference          142 590            -            -      142 602              
share capital                                                                   
and share                                                                       
premium                                                                         
Minority             29 966       26 102       26 150       31 149              
interest                                                                        
Non-current         315 724      301 513      301 020      256 653              
liabilities                                                                     
Long term           214 113      205 326      205 326      158 637              
interest-                                                                       
bearing debt                                                                    
Deferred            101 611       96 187       95 694       98 016              
taxation                                                                        
Current             803 170      654 393      651 128      659 718              
liabilities                                                                     
Trade and           489 194      422 864      419 599      392 286              
other payables                                                                  
Linked                    -        3 235        3 235        6 646              
unitholders                                                                     
for debenture                                                                   
interest                                                                        
                     6 616            -            -        4 595               
Shareholders                                                                    
for preference                                                                  
dividends                                                                       
Short term          307 360      228 294      228 294      256 191              
interest-                                                                       
bearing debt                                                                    
                                                                                
Total equity      1 991 964    1 680 686    1 692 723    1 808 718              
and                                                                             
liabilities                                                                     
(1)                   1 056          762          762          680              
Inventories                                                                     
carried at net                                                                  
realisable                                                                      
value                                                                           
(2) Capital                                                                     
reserve                                                                         
The capital                                                                     
reserve                                                                         
relates to                                                                      
employee share                                                                  
options valued                                                                  
using the                                                                       
Black Scholes                                                                   
method.                                                                         
Additional                                                                      
information                                                                     
Capital             162 298       72 023       72 023      173 139              
expenditure                                                                     
Capital                                                                         
commitments                                                                     
- contracted         38 941       78 031       78 031       65 334              
not spent                                                                       
- authorised         16 781        4 757        4 757       17 505              
not contracted                                                                  
Net asset               597          577          590          602              
value per                                                                       
linked unit                                                                     
(cents)                                                                         
Net tangible            476          497          510          510              
asset value                                                                     
per linked                                                                      
unit (cents)                                                                    
Net interest-            59           45           44           33              
bearing debt                                                                    
as a                                                                            
percentage of                                                                   
equity (%)                                                                      
Net interest-       494 253      316 804      316 804      287 764              
bearing debt                                                                    
Long term           214 113      205 326      205 326      158 637              
interest-                                                                       
bearing debt                                                                    
Short term          307 360      228 294      228 294      256 191              
interest-                                                                       
bearing debt                                                                    
  Cash            (27 220)    (116 816)    (116 816)    (127 064)               
resources                                                                       
Contingent            2 010        1 490        1 490        4 782              
liabilities                                                                     
Number of           135 131      135 131      135 131      135 131              
linked units            250          250          250          250              
in issue                                                                        
Property,                                                                       
plant and                                                                       
equipment                                                                       
Opening             778 529      615 821      615 821      615 821              
balance - net                                                                   
book value                                                                      
Additions           162 298       72 023       72 023      173 139              
Acquisition of        3 588       66 595       66 595      108 126              
subsidiaries                                                                    
Depreciation       (54 266)     (52 262)     (52 262)    (115 116)              
Disposals -         (1 516)      (4 025)      (4 025)      (3 441)              
book value                                                                      
Closing             888 633      698 152      698 152      778 529              
balance - net                                                                   
book value                                                                      
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements                                     
                              Unaudited                  Restated               
                  Unaudited    restated    Unaudited      audited               
six months  six months   previously    12 months               
                      ended       ended     reported        ended               
                  31 August   31 August    31 August  28 February               
(R`000)                 2007        2006         2006         2007              
Cash generated       186 643     156 893      156 893      359 349              
from operations                                                                 
Increase in         (29 560)    (77 066)     (77 066)     (98 060)              
working capital                                                                 
Non-cash                 186         139          139        1 717              
transactions                                                                    
Net financing       (49 362)    (40 601)     (40 601)     (91 301)              
costs and                                                                       
taxation paid                                                                   
Net cash inflow      107 907      39 365       39 365      171 705              
before                                                                          
distribution to                                                                 
shareholders                                                                    
Interest and        (44 230)    (39 881)     (39 881)     (37 595)              
dividend                                                                        
distribution to                                                                 
shareholders                                                                    
Net cash              63 677       (516)        (516)      134 110              
inflow/(outflow)                                                                
from operating                                                                  
activities                                                                      
Capital            (162 298)    (72 023)     (72 023)    (173 139)              
expenditure                                                                     
Acquisition of      (49 652)    (71 260)     (71 260)    (158 128)              
investments,                                                                    
subsidiaries and                                                                
minority                                                                        
interests                                                                       
Proceeds on the        1 702       4 092        4 092        5 158              
disposal of                                                                     
property, plant                                                                 
and equipment                                                                   
Cash outflow       (210 248)   (139 191)    (139 191)    (326 109)              
from investing                                                                  
activities                                                                      
Net cash            (90 622)      34 506       34 506       98 040              
(outflow)/inflow                                                                
from financing                                                                  
activities                                                                      
Net decrease in    (237 193)   (105 201)    (105 201)     (93 959)              
cash equivalents                                                                
Net cash and          26 009     119 969      119 969      119 968              
cash equivalents                                                                
at the beginning                                                                
of the period                                                                   
Net cash and       (211 184)      14 768       14 768       26 009              
cash equivalents                                                                
at the end of                                                                   
the period                                                                      
Acquisition of Subsidiaries                                                     
Effective date of acquisition                         1 April 2007              
(R`000)                                                   Ultrapak              
Fair value of assets acquired                                                   
Property  plant and equipment                                3 588              
Long term liabilities                                      (2 014)              
Accounts receivable                                         23 582              
Cash resources                                                   5              
Inventory                                                    3 018              
Accounts payable                                          (15 640)              
                                                           12 539               
Cash and cash equivalents acquired                             (5)              
Goodwill on acquisition                                     26 729              
Net cash effect of purchase of subsidiaries                 39 263              
Profit after tax since the date of acquisition               5 365              
included in the Group`s results for the six months                              
ended 31 August 2007                                                            
No entities were disposed of as a result of this business combination.          
Goodwill on acquisition arose due to the present value of future profits (cost  
of the acquisition) exceeding the Group`s interest in the fair value of the     
identifiable assets and liabilties of the subsidiary at the date of acquisition.
The transactions above were accounted for using the purchase method.            
The above amounts have been determined using the most recent unaudited          
management accounts.                                                            
Reconciliation of Prior Period Balances and Movements                           
                       Balances as              Restated balances               
                        previously                                              
stated 31 August   Adjustment         31 August               
(R `000)                       2006                           2006              
Deferred taxation            50 868     (12 037)            38 831              
- asset                                                                         
Retained earnings           555 729     (15 810)           539 919              
Deferred taxation            95 694          493            96 187              
- liability                                                                     
Trade and other             419 599        3 265           422 864              
payables                                                                        
Minority interest            26 150         (48)            26 102              
Taxation expense             18 268      (1 383)            16 885              
The restatements                                                                
above are due to                                                                
a reassessment of                                                               
income tax for                                                                  
Astrapak Limited                                                                
for 2003 and 2004                                                               
and the estimated                                                               
effect on                                                                       
subsequent years.                                                               
Revenue                     996 745     (18 374)           978 371              
Cost of sales               736 296      (4 939)           731 357              
Other operating               9 048      (5 131)             3 917              
income                                                                          
Distribution and             83 689     (14 205)            69 484              
selling costs                                                                   
Administrative               82 583      (4 361)            78 222              
and other                                                                       
expenses                                                                        
The restatements                                                                
above are due to                                                                
corrections                                                                     
required to                                                                     
comply with                                                                     
Circular 9/2006                                                                 
issued by the                                                                   
South African                                                                   
Institute of                                                                    
Chartered                                                                       
Accountants in                                                                  
respect of the                                                                  
classification of                                                               
discounts.                                                                      
                       Balances as              Restated balances               
previously                                              
                         stated 28   Adjustment       28 February               
                          February                                              
(R `000)                       2007                           2006              
Retained earnings           610 426      (1 686)           608 740              
Trade and other             391 568          718           392 286              
payables                                                                        
Deferred taxation            97 048          968            98 016              
- liability                                                                     
Taxation expense             51 690          718            52 408              
The restatements above are due to an error in the February 2007 tax calculation.
Condensed Segmental Analysis                                                    
(R `000)                 Films     Rigids   Flexibles        Total              
Revenue for the        592 455    572 506     298 053    1 463 014              
segment - 2007                                                                  
Transactions with     (44 878)   (23 269)    (27 988)     (96 135)              
other operating                                                                 
segments of the                                                                 
Group                                                                           
  External            547 577    549 237     270 065    1 366 879               
customers                                                                       
Revenue for the        456 490    387 365     223 613    1 067 468              
segment - 2006                                                                  
(restated)                                                                      
Transactions with     (39 518)   (26 847)    (22 732)     (89 097)              
other operating                                                                 
segments of the                                                                 
Group                                                                           
External            416 972    360 518     200 881      978 371               
customers                                                                       
Profit from             38 140     76 538      17 456      132 134              
operations                                                                      
(segment result) -                                                              
2007                                                                            
Profit from             32 217     51 111      21 431      104 759              
operations                                                                      
(segment result) -                                                              
2006                                                                            
Depreciation -          10 673     35 440       8 153       54 266              
2007                                                                            
Depreciation -          12 700     31 746       7 816       52 262              
2006                                                                            
Capital                 35 322     92 694      34 282      162 298              
expenditure - 2007                                                              
Capital                 12 772     56 852       2 399       72 023              
expenditure - 2006                                                              
Total assets -         739 604    855 739     396 621    1 991 964              
2007                                                                            
Total assets -         668 786    686 323     325 577    1 680 686              
2006 (restated)                                                                 
Total liabilities      586 360    327 732     204 802    1 118 894              
- 2007                                                                          
Total liabilities      537 704    170 468     247 734      955 906              
- 2006 (restated)                                                               
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity                           
                    Ordinary                       Non-                         
share capital    Retained  distributable   Capital               
(R `000)          and premium      income        reserve   reserve              
Balances as at        199 502     523 109             17     5 331              
28 February                                                                     
2006 as                                                                         
previously                                                                      
stated                                                                          
Adjustments to                   (14 364)                                       
taxation and                                                                    
deferred tax                                                                    
asset/liability                                                                 
Restated              199 502     508 745             17     5 331              
balances as at                                                                  
28 February                                                                     
2006                                                                            
Net income for                     62 830                                       
the six months                                                                  
as previously                                                                   
stated                                                                          
Adjustments to                    (1 383)                                       
taxation and                                                                    
deferred tax                                                                    
asset/liability                                                                 
Net ordinary                     (30 273)                                       
dividends paid                                                                  
Adjustments to                                                                  
minority                                                                        
interest                                                                        
Transfer to                                        (669)                        
deferred tax                                                                    
asset                                                                           
Acquisition of                                                                  
treasury                                                                        
shares(1)                                                                       
Expensing of                                                 1 579              
share based                                                                     
payments for                                                                    
the six months                                                                  
Restated              199 502     539 919          (652)     6 910              
balances as at                                                                  
31 August 2006                                                                  
Net income for                     75 102                                       
the six months                                                                  
Adjustments to                    (1 686)                                       
taxation and                                                                    
deferred tax                                                                    
asset/liability                                                                 
Net ordinary                                                                    
dividends paid                                                                  
Preference                        (4 595)                                       
dividends paid                                                                  
Increase in                                           52                        
foreign                                                                         
currency                                                                        
translation                                                                     
reserve                                                                         
Transfer to                                        (669)                        
deferred tax                                                                    
asset                                                                           
Acquisition of                                                                  
treasury                                                                        
shares(1)                                                                       
Expensing of                                                 1 580              
share based                                                                     
payments for                                                                    
the six months                                                                  
Issue of                                                                        
preference                                                                      
shares at a                                                                     
premium                                                                         
Balances at 28        199 502     608 740        (1 269)     8 490              
February 2007                                                                   
Net income for                     74 464                                       
the six months                                                                  
Net ordinary                     (29 273)                                       
dividends paid                                                                  
Preference                        (7 849)                                       
dividends paid                                                                  
Adjustments to                                                                  
minority                                                                        
interest                                                                        
Acquisition of                                                                  
treasury                                                                        
shares(1)                                                                       
Expensing of                                                 1 283              
share based                                                                     
payments for                                                                    
the six months                                                                  
Redemption of                                                                   
debentures                                                                      
Share issue                                                                     
expenses                                                                        
written off                                                                     
Unaudited             199 502     646 082        (1 269)     9 773              
balances as at                                                                  
31 August 2007                                                                  
Note 1: This movement is net of the movement in treasury shares                 
held by the Astrapak Linked Unit Trust for share options.                       
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity                           
                                                  Attributable to               
Treasury                         linked               
(R `000)                     shares   Debentures       unitholders              
Balances as at 28          (79 450)       59 616           708 125              
February 2006 as                                                                
previously stated                                                               
Adjustments to taxation                                   (14 364)              
and deferred tax                                                                
asset/liability                                                                 
Restated balances as at    (79 450)       59 616           693 761              
28 February 2006                                                                
Net income for the six                                      62 830              
months as previously                                                            
stated                                                                          
Adjustments to taxation                                    (1 383)              
and deferred tax                                                                
asset/liability                                                                 
Net ordinary dividends                                    (30 273)              
paid                                                                            
Adjustments to minority                                          -              
interest                                                                        
Transfer to deferred                                         (669)              
tax asset                                                                       
Acquisition of treasury    (27 322)           92          (27 230)              
shares(1)                                                                       
Expensing of share                                           1 579              
based payments for the                                                          
six months                                                                      
Restated balances as at   (106 772)       59 708           698 615              
31 August 2006                                                                  
Net income for the six                                      75 102              
months                                                                          
Adjustments to taxation                                    (1 686)              
and deferred tax                                                                
asset/liability                                                                 
Net ordinary dividends                                           -              
paid                                                                            
Preference dividends                                       (4 595)              
paid                                                                            
Increase in foreign                                             52              
currency translation                                                            
reserve                                                                         
Transfer to deferred                                         (669)              
tax asset                                                                       
Acquisition of treasury    (48 100)      (1 703)          (49 803)              
shares(1)                                                                       
Expensing of share                                           1 580              
based payments for the                                                          
six months                                                                      
Issue of preference                                              -              
shares at a premium                                                             
Balances at 28 February   (154 872)       58 005           718 596              
2007                                                                            
Net income for the six                                      74 464              
months                                                                          
Net ordinary dividends                                    (29 273)              
paid                                                                            
Preference dividends                                       (7 849)              
paid                                                                            
Adjustments to minority                                          -              
interest                                                                        
Acquisition of treasury       1 298        (998)               300              
shares(1)                                                                       
Expensing of share                                           1 283              
based payments for the                                                          
six months                                                                      
Redemption of                           (57 007)          (57 007)              
debentures                                                                      
Share issue expenses                                             -              
written off                                                                     
Unaudited balances as     (153 574)          (0)           700 514              
at 31 August 2007                                                               
Note 1: This movement is net of the movement in treasury shares                 
held by the Astrapak Linked Unit Trust for share options.                       
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity                           
                                Preference                                      
                             share capital    Minority      Total               
(R `000)                        and premium   interests     equity              
Balances as at 28 February                -      23 614    731 739              
2006 as previously stated                                                       
Adjustments to taxation and                        (48)   (14 412)              
deferred tax                                                                    
asset/liability                                                                 
Restated balances as at 28                -      23 566    717 327              
February 2006                                                                   
Net income for the six                            4 230     67 060              
months as previously stated                                                     
Adjustments to taxation and                                (1 383)              
deferred tax                                                                    
asset/liability                                                                 
Net ordinary dividends paid                       (250)   (30 523)              
Adjustments to minority                         (1 444)    (1 444)              
interest                                                                        
Transfer to deferred tax                                     (669)              
asset                                                                           
Acquisition of treasury                                   (27 230)              
shares(1)                                                                       
Expensing of share based                                     1 579              
payments for the six months                                                     
Restated balances as at 31                -      26 102    724 717              
August 2006                                                                     
Net income for the six                            5 609     80 711              
months                                                                          
Adjustments to taxation and                                (1 686)              
deferred tax                                                                    
asset/liability                                                                 
Net ordinary dividends paid                     (2 400)    (2 400)              
Preference dividends paid                         1 838    (2 757)              
Increase in foreign                                             52              
currency translation                                                            
reserve                                                                         
Transfer to deferred tax                                     (669)              
asset                                                                           
Acquisition of treasury                                   (49 803)              
shares(1)                                                                       
Expensing of share based                                     1 580              
payments for the six months                                                     
Issue of preference shares          142 602                142 602              
at a premium                                                                    
Balances at 28 February             142 602      31 149    892 347              
2007                                                                            
Net income for the six                            3 559     78 023              
months                                                                          
Net ordinary dividends paid                       (250)   (29 523)              
Preference dividends paid                                  (7 849)              
Adjustments to minority                         (4 492)    (4 492)              
interest                                                                        
Acquisition of treasury                                        300              
shares(1)                                                                       
Expensing of share based                                     1 283              
payments for the six months                                                     
Redemption of debentures                                  (57 007)              
Share issue expenses                   (12)                   (12)              
written off                                                                     
Unaudited balances as at 31         142 590      29 966    873 070              
August 2007                                                                     
Note 1: This movement is net of the movement in treasury shares held by the     
Astrapak Linked Unit Trust for share options.                                   
Commentary                                                                      
Group profile                                                                   
Astrapak Limited and its subsidiaries ("Astrapak" or "the Company" or "the      
Group"), headquartered in Sandton, manufactures and distributes an extensive    
range of plastic packaging products achieving annualised revenues in excess of  
R2,8 billion. The Group has manufacturing facilities in all the main centres of 
South Africa and a joint venture in Mauritius and employs 4 400 people in South 
Africa.                                                                         
The operations are grouped into three segments - Films, Rigids and Flexibles -  
and service principally the food, beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical,   
agricultural, industrial and retail markets.                                    
Astrapak has, since inception, invested in businesses that are market leaders or
have significant technological advantages to benefit from the global move       
towards plastic packaging.  The Group focuses on service, innovation and        
technology in order to achieve superior returns and growth in earnings for      
shareholders.                                                                   
The Group remains focused on innovation-led growth in plastic packaging, which  
should continue to gain an increasing share of the packaging market, and plans  
to expand through continued organic and acquisitive growth.                     
Financial results                                                               
Turnover for the period increased by 40% over the prior year. The acquisition of
Ultrapak, a division of Durban Bag (Pty) Limited, ("Ultrapak") effective from 1 
April 2007, and Alex White, Plastform and Plastech (effective subsequent to the 
comparative reporting period) accounted for 13% of the increased turnover whilst
11% was due to sales price increases related to the recovery of higher raw      
material costs. Volume growth of 15% was attributable to market share gains,    
continued growth in consumer spending - albeit at a slightly lower rate - and   
the ongoing shift from other forms of packaging into plastic.                   
Profit from operations increased to R132,1 million (R104,8 million), an increase
of 26,1% and an operating margin of 9,7% (10,7%). The operating results for the 
period were negatively influenced by the continued pressure on margins caused by
the high level of raw material input prices.                                    
Net interest paid of R30,5 million (R19,4 million) was higher than the prior    
year as a result of increased borrowings resulting from the utilisation of      
acquisition funding, capital expenditure and higher working capital             
requirements. Interest costs were also higher as a result of rate increases     
during the period.                                                              
Taxation amounted to R23,6 million (R19,7 million) and includes the payment of  
Secondary Taxation on Companies. The Group`s effective taxation rate was 23,2%  
(23,0%). The prior year figures include the restatement of the taxation expense 
as reported in the SENS announcement dated 23 February 2007. The adjustment     
required for the comparative 2006 reporting period amounted to a reduction of   
profit of R1,4 million or 1,1 cents per linked unit.                            
Cash flows from the Group`s operations, acquisition financing facilities and the
preference share proceeds were utilised to facilitate the following notable     
capital investments:                                                            
* The acquisition of Ultrapak for a consideration of R40 million paid in April  
2007;                                                                           
* The redemption of the debentures in June 2007 for R67,5 million; and          
* R162,3 million on capital expenditure, mainly for capacity enhancing projects.
The effect of the capital outflows together with the investment in inventories  
(due to high polymer prices and a shortage of materials) resulted in an increase
in net interest bearing debt of R177,5 million to R494,3 million. The net       
interest bearing debt to equity ratio increased from 45% to 59%.                
Headline earnings per share ("HEPS") increased by 0,2% over the period to 56,3  
cents (56,2 cents restated). Fully diluted HEPS increased by 2,5%.  Profit      
attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent amounted to R66,6 million   
(R61,4 million).                                                                
Prospects                                                                       
Oil price increases are expected to exert upward pressure on polymer prices. In 
addition, the effect of the changing interest rate environment is likely to slow
consumer spending growth in the second half of 2007.                            
Offset against this is the fact that the Group traditionally enjoys a stronger  
second half and is anticipating that benefits will continue to come through from
recent capital expenditure.                                                     
The Group continues to focus on margin improvement, cost reduction and cash     
flow.                                                                           
Basis of presentation and accounting policies                                   
The financial results are prepared in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim Financial 
Reporting), and the Listing Requirements of the JSE Limited in a manner         
consistent with the annual results for the year ended 28 February 2007.  The    
2006 comparative figures have been restated to comply with the requirements of  
Circular 9/2006 issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants  
("SAICA") in respect of the treatment of discounts allowed and received.        
Headline earnings have been calculated in terms of Circular 8/2007 issued by    
SAICA for all the periods presented; no change to the previously calculated     
headline earnings was required as a result of this circular.                    
Comparative figures                                                             
The comparative figures have also been restated to account for the revised      
taxation assessments received from SARS for the 2003, 2004 and 2005 tax years   
and the estimated effect on 2006. An error in the 2007 tax computation has      
resulted in the restatement of the 2007 comparative figures.                    
Changes to the Board of Directors                                               
On 27 September 2007 Mr P C Botha resigned from the Board; Mr J F Buchanan, Dr M
P Mandela and Mr D C Noko were appointed as independent non-executive directors 
on the same day. Astrapak thanks Mr Botha for his service as non-executive board
member and welcomes the new appointees to the Board.                            
Acknowledgements                                                                
The Board would like to express its appreciation to management and staff for    
their efforts during the period under review.                                   
For and on behalf of the Board                                                  
R Crewe-Brown                 H A Todd                 Sandton                  
(Chief Executive Officer)     (Financial Director)     25 October 2007          
Board of Directors:  R T Dalais* (Acting Chairman), R Crewe-Brown (Chief        
Executive Officer), J F Buchanan*, T Kgage*, M P Mandela*, D C Noko*, K         
Seopela*, M Baglione, M Diedloff, G Petzer, H A Todd, W J Venter      *Non-     
executive          Company Secretary: G A S King                                
Registered Office: 1st Floor, Wierda Court, Johan Avenue, Wierda Valley, Sandton
* P O Box 652740, Benmore, 2010, South Africa * Tel +27 11 784 5577/8/9 * Fax   
+27 11 784 1569          Registrar: Computershare Investor Services 2004 (Pty)  
Limited * Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001 * P O Box 61051, 
Marshalltown, 2107                                                              
Operating entities                                                              
Films Division:  Barrier Film Converters * City Packaging * East Rand Plastics *
International Edgeboard Technologies * International Tube Technologies *        
Packaging Consultants * Pack-Line Holdings * Peninsula Packaging 8 Tristar      
Plastics * Ultrapak          Rigids Division:  Cinqpet * Consupaq * Hilfort * JJ
Precision Plastics * Marcom Plastics * PAK 2000 * Plastech * Plastform * Plas-  
top * Plastop (KwaZulu-Natal) * Thermopac          Flexibles Division: Alex     
White * Astrapak Flexible * Astraflex * Astra Repro * Cape Wrappers * Diverse   
Labelling Consultants * Knilam Packaging * Saflite * Standard Labels (Mauritius)
* Tamperpak                                                                     
Date: 24/10/2007 17:30:27 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.                  
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