Not logged in
  Home   Markets   Shares   Funds   Portfolio   Toolbox   Charting   Alerts   Directory   
 Admin   

Tue 13 May 2008, 7:00 APK / APKP - Astrapak - Reviewed Results For The Y
APK   APKP
APK                                                                             
APK / APKP - Astrapak - Reviewed Results For The Year Ended 29 February 2008    
                        And Cash Dividend Declaration                           
ASTRAPAK LIMITED                                                                
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1995/009169/06)                                            
Share code: APK & ISIN: ZAE000096962                                            
Share code: APKP & ISIN: ZAE000087201                                           
-    Volume growth of 8%                                                        
-    Redemption of debenture                                                    
-    Significant investment made                                                
REVIEWED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2008 AND CASH DIVIDEND          
DECLARATION                                                                     
Commentary                                                                      
Group profile                                                                   
Astrapak Limited and its subsidiaries ("Astrapak" or "the Comapany" or "the     
Group"), headquartered in Sandton, manufactures and distributes an extensive    
range of plastic packaging products resulting in 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. Astrapak employs              
4 100 people in South Africa.                                                   
The operations are grouped into four segments - Films, Rigids, Flexibles and    
Industrial - and service mainly the food, beverage, personal care and           
pharmaceutical, agricultural, industrial and retail markets.                    
The Group remains focused on innovation-led growth in plastic packaging, which  
should continue to gain an increasing share of the overall packaging market, and
plans to continue to seek expansion through organic and acquisitive growth.     
Financial results                                                               
Turnover for the year increased by 27% over the prior year. Acquisitions        
accounted for 10% of the increased turnover whilst 9% was mainly due to sales   
price increases related to the recovery of higher raw material costs. Volume    
growth of 8% was attributable to market share gains and continued growth in     
consumer spending - albeit at a slightly lower rate - and the ongoing shift from
other forms of packaging into plastic.                                          
The main issues affecting the results were a 2% loss of contribution due to the 
inability to pass increased input costs through to customers and slower sales in
the second half of the year which was fuelled by rising interest rates and      
unusually mild summer temperatures and affected beverage demand. Unscheduled    
load shedding of electricity also had a negative impact on production           
efficiencies; on customers` ability to receive and fill product; and on         
suppliers` ability to produce and supply raw materials.                         
Profit from operations increased marginally to R229,5 million (R228,0 million), 
but the resultant operating margin reduced to 8,1% (10,3%). Operating overheads 
increased by 22,0% mainly as a result of the acquisitions but also as a result  
of increased capacity, distribution costs associated with increased fuel prices,
wage increases in excess of inflation and a rapidly increasing cost environment.
Net interest paid of R74,7 million (R48,3 million) was significantly higher than
that of the prior year as a consequence of escalating interest rates and        
increased borrowings resulting from the utilisation of acquisition funding,     
capital expenditure and higher working capital requirements.                    
Taxation amounted to R43,5 million (R47,2 million) and includes the payment of  
Secondary Taxation on Companies. The Group`s effective taxation rate was 28,1%  
(26,3%).                                                                        
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 redemption of the debentures in June 2007 for R67,5 million;               
-The acquisition of the assets of Ultrapak effective from 1 April               
2007;                                                                           
-The acquisition of the assets of Plusnet/Geotex effective from 1               
August 2007;                                                                    
-The acquisition of 60% of Riverbend Trade and Invest 50 (Pty)                  
Limited ("Spun Technologies") effective from 1 November 2007;                   
-The acquisition of various minority interests in Marcom Plastics               
(Pty) Limited, Astra Repro (Pty) Limited and Knilam Packaging                   
(Pty) Limited;                                                                  
-Share buy backs amounting to R26 million (2 186 837 ordinary                   
shares); and                                                                    
-R262,5 million on capital expenditure, mainly for capacity                     
enhancing projects.                                                             
The effect of the capital outflows together with the investment in working      
capital (due to high polymer prices and a shortage of materials) resulted in an 
increase in net interest bearing debt of R274,4 million to R562,2 million. The  
net interest bearing debt to equity ratio increased from 34% to 68%, however    
this is expected to reduce in the year ahead.                                   
Headline earnings per share ("HEPS") declined by 35,1% over the year to 69,0    
cents (106,3 cents restated). Fully diluted HEPS declined by 33,9%. Profit      
attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent amounted to R87,6 million   
(R118,1 million restated).                                                      
Prospects                                                                       
Oil price increases are expected to exert upward pressure on polymer prices in  
the first half of the new financial year. In addition, the effect of the higher 
interest rate environment and inflationary pressure is likely to lower the rate 
of growth in consumer spending during 2008. However, substantial new polymer    
production capacity in the Middle East and Asia is due to come on stream in the 
fourth quarter of 2008. This is expected to change the supply-demand balance and
result in the reversal of the upward polymer pricing trend that has been        
evidenced over the past few years. Electricity supply problems remain a concern.
In addition, the Group`s focus on margins, improved capital allocation, cost    
reduction and the improvement in underperforming operations should all          
contribute favourably to the results for the year ahead.                        
JSE Limited ("JSE") Listings Requirements                                       
The directors of the Company ensured compliance with the JSE Listings           
Requirements during the year under review.                                      
Basis of preparation                                                            
This abridged report complies with International Accounting Standard 34 -       
Interim Financial Reporting as well as with Schedule 4 of the South African     
Companies Act and the disclosure requirements of the JSE Limited`s Listings     
Requirements. The financial information has been prepared using accounting      
policies that comply with International Financial Reporting Standards. The      
accounting policies are consistent with those applied in the financial          
statements for the year ended 28 February 2007, except for the adoption of IFRS 
7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures. This is a disclosure standard which has no
impact on recognition, measurement and presentation of financial instruments and
consequently has no impact on profit or loss or equity for the year.            
Comparative figures                                                             
The comparative figures have been restated, as disclosed in the SENS            
announcement on 13 December 2007, to account for the overstatement of profits   
and assets in one of its subsidiaries, namely Astraflex (Pty) Limited, which    
occurred during the financial year ended February 2007.                         
During the finalisation of the current year-end audit it was determined that one
of Astrapak`s subsidiaries had not previously provided for deferred tax due to a
tax holiday. An amount of R8,7 million has been adjusted to opening retained    
earnings to rectify this matter.                                                
Review by independent auditors                                                  
The Group`s auditors, Deloitte & Touche, have reviewed these year end results.  
Their unmodified review report is available for inspection at the Group`s       
registered offices during normal office hours.                                  
Distribution to ordinary shareholders                                           
Notice is hereby given that Astrapak will be paying an ordinary dividend of 14,5
cents (2007: 24,75 cents excluding debenture interest) per ordinary share (2007:
linked unit) totalling R19,6 million (R33,4 million) for the year ended 28      
February 2008. The dividend cover ratio is therefore maintained at 4.8.         
The dividend will be payable on Monday, 4 August 2008 to ordinary shareholders  
recorded in the register on Friday, 1 August 2008. The last day to trade cum-   
distribution will be Friday, 25 July 2008 and the ordinary shares will commence 
trading ex-distribution on Monday, 28 July 2008. Ordinary share certificates may
not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday 28 July 2008 and Monday, 
4 August 2008 inclusive.                                                        
Changes to the Board of Directors                                               
Mr R T Dalais resigned from the Board on 13 November 2007 and on 28 February    
2008 Dr M P Mandela resigned from the Board. Astrapak thanks them for their     
services as non-executive directors.                                            
Acknowledgements                                                                
The Board would like to express its appreciation to management and staff for    
their efforts during the year.                                                  
For and on behalf of the Board                                                  
R Crewe-Brown                  H A Todd                                         
(Chief Executive Officer)     (Financial Director)                              
Sandton                                                                         
13 May 2008                                                                     
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements                                        
                                                     Audited                    
                                        Reviewed     Previously                 
Reviewed      Restated     reported                   
                          year ended    year ended   year ended                 
                          29 Feb        28 Feb       28 Feb                     
(R`000)                    2008          2007         2007                      
Revenue                    2 820 875     2 223 131    2 223 131                 
Cost of sales              2 220 685     1 692 134    1 673 781                 
Gross profit               600 190       530 997      549 350                   
Other operating income     18 707        11 474       11 474                    
Distribution and selling   195 614       156 200      156 200                   
costs                                                                           
Administrative and other   195 256       160 235      160 235                   
expenses                                                                        

Share of results of        1 466         1 984        1 984                     
associates                                                                      
Profit from operations     229 493       228 020      246 373                   
Investment income          14 844        2 835        2 835                     
Finance costs              89 553        51 130       51 130                    
Profit before taxation     154 784       179 725      198 078                   
Taxation                   43 453        47 224       51 690                    
Profit for the year        111 331       132 501      146 388                   
Attributable to:                                                                
Ordinary shareholders                                                           
(2007: linked                                                                   
unitholders)                                                                    
of the parent              87 573        118 067      131 954                   
Preference shareholders    16 160        4 595        4 595                     
of the parent                                                                   
Minority interest          7 598         9 839        9 839                     
Profit for the year        111 331       132 501      146 388                   
Earnings per ordinary      76,3          105,4        117,0                     
share (2007: linked unit)                                                       
(cents)                                                                         
Attributable income        74,5          98,9         110,5                     
Debenture interest         1,8           6,5          6,5                       
Earnings per ordinary                                                           
share (2007: linked unit)                                                       
- fully diluted (cents)    72,8          98,9         109,8                     
Attributable income        71,0          92,4         103,3                     
Debenture interest         1,8           6,5          6,5                       
Weighted number of         117 524       119 390      119 390                   
ordinary shares (2007:                                                          
linked units) in issue                                                          
(000`s)                                                                         
Weighted number of                                                              
ordinary shares (2007:                                                          
linked units)                                                                   
in issue - fully diluted   123 361       127 745      127 745                   
(000`s)                                                                         
Total ordinary dividends   19 594**      33 445*      33 445*                   
paid                                                                            
Ordinary dividend per      14,5**        24,75*       24,75*                    
share (2007: linked                                                             
unit)(cents)                                                                    
Preference dividends paid  16 160        4 595        4 595                     
and accrued                                                                     
Preference dividend per    996,00        306,33       306,33                    
share                                                                           
*Dividends per linked                                                           
unit for the year ended                                                         
28 February 2007 were                                                           
declared on 7 May 2007                                                          
and were paid on 4 June                                                         
2007.                                                                           
**Dividends per ordinary                                                        
share for the year ended                                                        
29 February 2008 were                                                           
declared on 12 May 2008                                                         
and are payable on 4                                                            
August 2008.                                                                    
Reconciliation between                                                          
profit attributable to                                                          
ordinary shareholders                                                           
(2007: linked                                                                   
unitholders) of the                                                             
parent and headline                                                             
earnings                                                                        
Profit attributable to     87 573        118 067      131 954                   
ordinary shareholders                                                           
(2007: linked                                                                   
unitholders) of the                                                             
parent                                                                          
Add debenture interest     2 083         6 808        6 808                     
Add loss on exercise of    427           3 658        3 658                     
options                                                                         
Less IAS 16 reversal of    (3 000)       -            -                         
impairment of property,                                                         
plant and equipment                                                             
Less IAS 16 profit on      (5 958)       (1 717)      (1 717)                   
disposal of property,                                                           
plant and equipment                                                             
Total tax effect of        12            61           61                        
adjustments                                                                     
Total minority interest    (63)          42           42                        
of adjustments                                                                  
Headline earnings          81 074        126 919      140 806                   
Headline earnings per                                                           
ordinary share                                                                  
(2007: linked unit)        69,0          106,3        117,9                     
(cents)                                                                         
Attributable income        67,2          99,8         111,4                     
Debenture interest         1,8           6,5          6,5                       
Headline earnings per                                                           
ordinary share                                                                  
(2007: linked unit) -      65,7          99,4         110,2                     
fully diluted (cents)                                                           
Attributable income        63,9          92,9         103,7                     
Debenture interest         1,8           6,5          6,5                       
Reconciliation between                                                          
profit from operations                                                          
and EBITDA                                                                      
Profit from operations     229 493       228 020      246 373                   
Depreciation               119 006       115 116      115 116                   
Amortisation of            11            66           66                        
intangibles                                                                     
Earnings before interest,  348 510       343 202      361 555                   
taxation, depreciation                                                          
and amortisation (EBITDA)                                                       
Acquisition of Subsidiaries                                                     
                  Spun                      Plusnet/                            
(R`000)            Technologies  Ultrapak    Geotex     Total                   
Fair value of                                                                   
assets acquired                                                                 
Property, plant    7 221         3 285       13 498     24 004                  
and equipment                                                                   
Shareholders`                                (4 229)    (4 229)                 
loans                                                                           
Long-term          (3 583)       (1 608)     (415)      (5 606)                 
liabilities                                                                     
Accounts           1 196         23 582      5 590      30 368                  
receivable                                                                      
Cash resources     (801)         5           (1 471)    (2 267)                 
Inventory          421           3 018       2 566      6 005                   
Accounts payable   (9 478)       (15 639)    (2 588)    (27 705)                
Short-term         (1 267)       (406)       (913)      (2 586)                 
interest-bearing                                                                
debt                                                                            
                  (6 291)       12 237      12 038     17 984                   
Cash and cash      801           (5)         1 471      2 267                   
equivalents                                                                     
acquired                                                                        
Goodwill on        6 316         26 819      30         33 165                  
acquisition                                                                     
Net cash effect    826           39 051      13 539     53 416                  
of purchase of                                                                  
subsidiaries                                                                    
% interest         60            100         74                                 
Effective date     1 Nov 2007    1 Apr 2007  1 Aug 2007                         
Profit/(loss)      (2 211)       10 085       702        8 576                  
after tax since                                                                 
the date of                                                                     
acquisition                                                                     
included in the                                                                 
Group`s results                                                                 
for the year                                                                    
ended 29 February                                                               
2008                                                                            
It is not practical to establish the revenue and profit after tax of the        
combined entity should the above business combinations have been included for   
the entire financial year ended 29 February 2008.                               
No entities were disposed of as a result of these business combinations.        
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 subsidiaries at the date of           
acquisition.                                                                    
The transactions above were accounted for using the purchase method.            
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets                                           
                                                     Audited                    
Reviewed      Previously                 
                         Reviewed      Restated      reported                   
                         year ended    year ended    year ended                 
                         29 Feb        28 Feb        28 Feb                     
(R`000)                   2008          2007          2007                      
Assets                                                                          
Non-current assets        1 151 470     928 513       942 160                   
Property, plant and       926 092       764 882       778 529                   
equipment                                                                       
Deferred taxation         57 610        36 315        36 315                    
Goodwill and trademarks   149 140       110 248       110 248                   
Loans and investments     18 628        17 068        17 068                    
Currents assets           953 483       861 852       866 558                   
Inventories (1)           372 476       313 095       317 801                   
Trade and other           524 358       421 693       421 693                   
receivables                                                                     
Cash resources            56 649        127 064       127 064                   
Total assets              2 104 953     1 790 365     1 808 718                 
Equity and liabilities                                                          
Total equity              862 212       872 248       894 033                   
Ordinary share capital    199 502       199 502       199 502                   
and share premium                                                               
Retained income           646 940       588 641       610 426                   
Non-distributable         814           (1 269)       (1 269)                   
reserves                                                                        
Capital reserve (2)       (9 343)       8 490         8 490                     
Treasury shares           (154 168)     (154 872)     (154 872)                 
Ordinary shareholders`    683 745       640 492       662 277                   
funds                                                                           
Debentures                -             58 005        58 005                    
Equity attributable to                                                          
ordinary shareholders                                                           
(2007: linked             683 745       698 497       720 282                   
unitholders)                                                                    
Preference share capital  142 590       142 602       142 602                   
and share premium                                                               
Minority interest         35 877        31 149        31 149                    
Non-current liabilities   503 643       258 261       255 685                   
Long-term interest-       376 947       158 637       158 637                   
bearing debt                                                                    
Deferred taxation         126 696       99 624        97 048                    
Current liabilities       739 098       659 856       659 000                   
Trade and other payables  489 855       392 424       391 568                   
Linked unitholders for    -             6 646         6 646                     
debenture interest                                                              
Shareholders for          7 335         4 595         4 595                     
preference dividends                                                            
Short-term interest-      241 908       256 191       256 191                   
bearing debt                                                                    
Total equity and          2 104 953     1 790 365     1 808 718                 
liabilities                                                                     
(1) Inventories                                                                 
Inventories amounting to                                                        
R713 153 (2007: R679                                                            
939) are carried at net                                                         
realisable value.                                                               
(2) Capital reserve                                                             
The capital reserve                                                             
relates to employee                                                             
share options valued                                                            
using the Black Scholes                                                         
method and the cash                                                             
financed stock plan.                                                            
Additional information                                                          
Capital expenditure       262 531       159 493       173 140                   
Capital commitments                                                             
- contracted not spent    38 186        65 334        65 334                    
- authorised not          55 864        17 505        17 505                    
contracted                                                                      
Net asset value per       582           585           603                       
ordinary share (2007:                                                           
linked unit) (cents)                                                            
Net tangible asset value                                                        
per ordinary share                                                              
(2007: linked unit)       455           493           511                       
(cents)                                                                         
Net interest-bearing      68            34            33                        
debt as a percentage of                                                         
equity (%)                                                                      
Net interest-bearing      562 206       287 764       287 764                   
debt                                                                            
Long-term interest-       376 947       158 637       158 637                   
bearing debt                                                                    
Short-term interest-      241 908       256 191       256 191                   
bearing debt                                                                    
Cash resources            (56 649)      (127 064)     (127 064)                 
Contingent liabilities    44 035        33 005        4 782                     
(increase mainly due to                                                         
additional guarantees                                                           
provided in subsidiary                                                          
companies)                                                                      
Number of ordinary        135 131 250   135 131 250   135 131 250               
shares (2007: linked                                                            
units) in issue                                                                 
Property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Opening balance - net     764 882       615 821       615 821                   
book value                                                                      
Additions                 262 531       159 493       173 140                   
Acquisition of            24 004        108 125       108 125                   
subsidiaries                                                                    
Depreciation              (119 006)     (115 116)     (115 116)                 
Disposals - book value    (6 319)       (3 441)       (3 441)                   
Closing balance - net     926 092       764 882       778 529                   
book value                                                                      
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity                           
                             Ordinary                 Non-                      
                             share                    distribut-                
capital and   Retained   able                      
(R`000)                       premium       income     reserve                  
Balances as at 28 February    199 502       508 745    17                       
2006                                                                            
Net income for the year as                  136 549                             
previously stated                                                               
Adjustments to cost of sales                (18 353)                            
Adjustments to taxation and                 (3 432)                             
deferred tax liability                                                          
Net ordinary dividends paid                 (30 273)                            
Preference dividends paid                   (4 595)                             
Adjustments to minority                                                         
interest                                                                        
Increase in foreign currency                           52                       
translation reserve                                                             
Transfer to deferred tax                               (1 338)                  
asset                                                                           
Acquisition of treasury                                                         
shares (1)                                                                      
Expensing of share based                                                        
payments for the year                                                           
Issue of preference shares                                                      
at a premium                                                                    
Restated balances at 28       199 502       588 641    (1 269)                  
February 2007                                                                   
Net income for the year                     103 733                             
Net ordinary dividends paid                 (29 274)                            
Preference dividends paid                   (16 160)                            
Adjustments to minority                                                         
interest                                                                        
Increase in foreign currency                           2 083                    
translation reserve                                                             
Acquisition of treasury                                                         
shares (1)                                                                      
Redemption of debentures                                                        
Expensing of share-based                                                        
payments for the year                                                           
Share issue expenses                                                            
Balances as at 29 February    199 502       646 940    814                      
2008                                                                            
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued)               
                               Capital     Treasury    Deben-                   
(R`000)                         reserve     shares      tures                   
Balances as at 28 February      5 331       (79 450)    59 616                  
2006                                                                            
Net income for the year as                                                      
previously stated                                                               
Adjustments to cost of sales                                                    
Adjustments to taxation and                                                     
deferred tax liability                                                          
Net ordinary dividends paid                                                     
Preference dividends paid                                                       
Adjustments to minority                                                         
interest                                                                        
Increase in foreign currency                                                    
translation reserve                                                             
Transfer to deferred tax asset                                                  
Acquisition of treasury shares              (75 422)    (1 611)                 
(1)                                                                             
Expensing of share based        3 159                                           
payments for the year                                                           
Issue of preference shares at                                                   
a premium                                                                       
Restated balances at 28         8 490       (154 872)   58 005                  
February 2007                                                                   
Net income for the year                                                         
Net ordinary dividends paid                                                     
Preference dividends paid                                                       
Adjustments to minority                                                         
interest                                                                        
Increase in foreign currency                                                    
translation reserve                                                             
Acquisition of treasury shares              704                                 
(1)                                                                             
Redemption of debentures                                (58 005)                
Expensing of share-based        (17 833)                                        
payments for the year                                                           
Share issue expenses                                                            
Balances as at 29 February      (9 343)     (154 168)   -                       
2008                                                                            
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued)               
                Attributable                                                    
                to linked       Preference                                      
                ordinary                                                        
shareholders    Share                                           
                (2007: linked   capital                                         
                unitholders)    and         Minority   Total                    
(R`000)          of the parent   premium     interests  equity                  
Balances as at   693 761         -           23 566     717 327                 
28 February                                                                     
2006                                                                            
Net income for   136 549                     9 839      146 388                 
the year as                                                                     
previously                                                                      
stated                                                                          
Adjustments to   (18 353)                               (18 353)                
cost of sales                                                                   
Adjustments to   (3 432)                                (3 432)                 
taxation and                                                                    
deferred tax                                                                    
liability                                                                       
Net ordinary     (30 273)                    (2 650)    (32 923)                
dividends paid                                                                  
Preference       (4 595)                                (4 595)                 
dividends paid                                                                  
Adjustments to   -                           394        394                     
minority                                                                        
interest                                                                        

Increase in      52                                     52                      
foreign                                                                         
currency                                                                        
translation                                                                     
reserve                                                                         
Transfer to      (1 338)                                (1 338)                 
deferred tax                                                                    
asset                                                                           
Acquisition of   (77 033)                               (77 033)                
treasury shares                                                                 
(1)                                                                             
Expensing of     3 159                                  3 159                   
share based                                                                     
payments for                                                                    
the year                                                                        
Issue of         -               142 602                142 602                 
preference                                                                      
shares at a                                                                     
premium                                                                         
Restated         698 497         142 602     31 149     872 248                 
balances at 28                                                                  
February 2007                                                                   
Net income for   103 733                     7 598      111 331                 
the year                                                                        
Net ordinary     (29 274)                    (2 200)    (31 474)                
dividends paid                                                                  
Preference       (16 160)                               (16 160)                
dividends paid                                                                  
Adjustments to   -                           (670)      (670)                   
minority                                                                        
interest                                                                        
Increase in      2 083                                  2 083                   
foreign                                                                         
currency                                                                        
translation                                                                     
reserve                                                                         
Acquisition of   704                                    704                     
treasury shares                                                                 
(1)                                                                             
Redemption of    (58 005)                               (58 005)                
debentures                                                                      
Expensing of     (17 833)                               (17 833)                
share-based                                                                     
payments for                                                                    
the year                                                                        
Share issue      -               (12)                   (12)                    
expenses                                                                        
Balances as at   683 745         142 590     35 877     862 212                 
29 February                                                                     
2008                                                                            
Note 1:  This movement is net of the movement in treasury shares held by the    
Astrapak Linked Unit Trust for share options.                                   
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements                                     
                                                        Audited                 
                                           Reviewed     Previously              
Reviewed      Restated     reported                
                             year ended    year ended   year ended              
                             29 Feb        28 Feb       28 Feb                  
(R`000)                       2008          2007         2007                   
Cash generated from           319 377       340 993      359 346                
operations                                                                      
Increase in working capital   (65 531)      (93 354)     (98 060)               
Non-cash transactions -       5 958         1 717        1 717                  
profit on disposal of                                                           
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Net financing costs and       (101 975)     (91 296)     (91 296)               
taxation paid                                                                   
Net cash inflow before        157 829       158 060      171 707                
distribution to ordinary                                                        
shareholders (2007: linked                                                      
unitholders)                                                                    
Debenture interest and        (50 122)      (37 595)     (37 595)               
dividend distribution to                                                        
ordinary shareholders (2007:                                                    
linked unitholders)                                                             
Net cash inflow from          107 707       120 465      134 112                
operating activities                                                            
Capital expenditure           (262 531)     (159 493)    (173 140)              
Acquisition of investments,   (61 670)      (158 460)    (158 460)              
subsidiaries and minority                                                       
interests                                                                       
Proceeds on the disposal of   12 277        5 158        5 158                  
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Net cash outflow from         (311 924)     (312 795)    (326 442)              
investing activities                                                            
Net cash inflow from          136 417       98 372       98 372                 
financing activities                                                            
Net decrease in cash and      (67 800)      (93 958)     (93 958)               
cash equivalents                                                                
Net cash and cash                                                               
equivalents at the beginning                                                    
of the year                   26 009        119 967      119 967                
Net cash and cash             (41 791)      26 009       26 009                 
equivalents at the end of                                                       
the year                                                                        
Segmental Analysis                                                              
(R`000)                         Films        Rigids     Flexibles               
Revenue for the segment - 2008  1 200 491    1 172 860  610 473                 
Transactions with other         (92 290)     (69 878)   (57 746)                
operating segments of the                                                       
Group - 2008                                                                    
External customers - 2008       1 108 201    1 102 982  552 727                 
Revenue for the segment - 2007  929 748      902 024    541 292                 
Transactions with other         (61 435)     (55 830)   (71 952)                
operating segments of the                                                       
Group - 2007                                                                    
External customers - 2007       868 313      846 194    469 340                 
Profit from operations                                                          
(segment result) - 2008         52 182       149 616    22 246                  
Profit from operations          63 056       126 489    33 601                  
(segment result) - 2007                                                         
(restated)                                                                      
Depreciation - 2008             23 344       80 107     13 774                  
Depreciation - 2007             24 140       72 917     17 032                  
Capital expenditure - 2008      54 552       163 734    40 572                  
Capital expenditure - 2007      45 578       100 107    13 122                  
(restated)                                                                      
Total assets - 2008             773 686      889 450    393 583                 
Total assets - 2007 (restated)  658 953      789 488    317 486                 
Total liabilities - 2008        650 058      350 253    225 620                 
Total liabilities - 2007        551 957      175 704    177 450                 
(restated)                                                                      
Segmental Analysis (continued)                                                  
(R`000)                                   Industrial  Total                     
Revenue for the segment - 2008            64 776      3 048 600                 
Transactions with other operating         (7 811)     (227 725)                 
segments of the Group - 2008                                                    
External customers - 2008                 56 965      2 820 875                 
Revenue for the segment - 2007            47 351      2 420 415                 
Transactions with other operating         (8 067)     (197 284)                 
segments of the Group - 2007                                                    
External customers - 2007                 39 284      2 223 131                 
Profit from operations                                                          
(segment result) - 2008                   5 449       229 493                   
Profit from operations (segment result)   4 874       228 020                   
- 2007 (restated)                                                               
Depreciation - 2008                       1 781       119 006                   
Depreciation - 2007                       1 027       115 116                   
Capital expenditure - 2008                3 673       262 531                   
Capital expenditure - 2007 (restated)     686         159 493                   
Total assets - 2008                       48 234      2 104 953                 
Total assets - 2007 (restated)            24 438      1 790 365                 
Total liabilities - 2008                  16 810      1 242 741                 
Total liabilities - 2007 (restated)       13 006      918 117                   
Reconciliation of Prior Year Balances and Movements                             
Balances as                                                   
                  previously                         Restated                   
                  stated                             balances                   
                  28 Feb       Adjust-    Adjust-    28 Feb                     
(R`000)            2007         ment(1)    ment(2)    2007                      
Retained income    610 426      (8 754)    (13 031)   588 641                   
Property, plant    778 529      -          (13 647)   764 882                   
and equipment                                                                   
Inventories        317 801      -          (4 706)    313 095                   
Deferred tax       97 048       7 898      (5 322)    99 624                    
liabilities                                                                     
Taxation payable   21 743       856        -          22 599                    
Cost of sales      1 673 781    -          18 353     1 692 134                 
Taxation charge    51 690       856        (5 322)    47 224                    
(1) The restatements above are due to errors in the February 2007 tax           
calculation, mainly due to the incorrect treatment of a tax holiday in terms of 
section 37(H) of the Income Tax Act.                                            
(2) The restatements are due to overstatement of profits and assets by an       
employee in one of the Group`s subsidiaries during the period September 2006 to 
February 2007. Such overstatement arose through an intentional misstatement of  
the assets in the subsidiary.                                                   
Board of Directors: K P Seopela* (Acting Chairman), R Crewe-Brown (Chief        
Executive Officer), T Kgage*, D C Noko*, J F Buchanan*, 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 (Pty) Ltd                            
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                                                            
Packaging Consultants                                                           
Pack-Line Holdings                                                              
Peninsula Packaging                                                             
Spun Technologies                                                               
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                                                                     
Industrial: International Edgeboard Technologies                                
* International Tube Technologies                                               
Plusnet/Geotex                                                                  
Date: 13/05/2008 07:00:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.                  
The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the    
JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or            
implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or   
completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers,     
employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct,     
indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature,     
howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on,          
information disseminated through SENS.
Profile Group (Pty) Ltd. has taken care in preparing all information on this website, but does not accept any liability for errors or out-of-date information.
Other Profile Group sites: FundsData Online (unit trust data)  |  Profile Group corporate site
[  Terms of Use |  Privacy Policy |  PAIA manual |  FAQs/Help |  Site Map |  © Copyright Reserved 2026  ]
  


Powered by ProfileData

Profile Mobile App Google Play Store Apple App Store


Follow us on: