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Mon 11 May 2009, 7:05 JDG - JD Group Limited - Reviewed results for the six months ended 28
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JDG - JD Group Limited - Reviewed results for the six months ended 28           
February 2009                                                                   
JD Group Limited    ("JD" or "the Group")                                       
Registration number 1981/009108/06                                              
JSE code  JDG                                                                   
ISIN      ZAE000030771                                                          
Reviewed results for the six months ended 28 February 2009                      
COMMENTARY                                                                      
Business Environment                                                            
The past six months have been significant in the history of JD Group.  The      
business model, first envisaged early in 2006, is now a reality.  The old       
format of a retail business incorporating a financing arm is history.  Today,   
JD Group consists of five distinct business divisions, one being a stand-       
alone financial services business.  The planning, which was 18 months in the    
making, is now fully implemented.  We now have focus in every business          
division driven by specialists with very clear line of sight.  All that         
remains is the fine-tuning of these businesses in order to achieve the stated   
benchmarks.  The execution of this business plan bodes well for the future of   
this organisation.                                                              
Each business division is correctly staffed.  The decentralised model for       
collections ceased to exist as at 15 January 2009.  Our state-of-the-art        
contact centre is up and running.  The software necessary for risk rating       
every credit transaction is in the process of being implemented.  Our ability   
to compete with the best-of-breed will be in place by September 2009.           
Service levels are improving on a daily basis.                                  
The results for the six months under review reflect the severity of this        
business cycle.  The Group grew its revenue by a modest 2% to R6,8 billion,     
principally due to the inclusion of Blake and Maravedi for the first time as    
well as the exceptional performance from Incredible Connection and Abra.        
Gross margin was slightly up on the previous year at 31,0%.  The increase in    
expenses of 8% on 2008 is almost entirely due to the inclusion of Blake and     
Maravedi as well as store growth at Abra and Incredible Connection.  As         
referred to in note 12, the Group incurred R84 million of restructuring costs   
primarily driven by the centralisation of debtors collections. If   these       
costs are excluded, the Group would have shown a like-for-like reduction in     
expenses on the prior year.                                                     
As reported on SENS on 31 March 2009, the Group settled its outstanding         
contingent liabilities with SARS as disclosed in the 2008 Annual Report for     
an amount of R325 million.  These contingent liabilities, relating to           
outstanding tax structures, have over the past number of years resulted in a    
considerable amount of speculation and uncertainty.  This contingency would     
have increased over time to R970 million including two structures that were     
not assessed, but were included in the settlement.  Against this background,    
and in order to remove the uncertainty and the Group`s exposure to these        
contingent liabilities, it was resolved to settle the matter with SARS.         
The Group generated an operating profit before debtors costs of R1 031          
million. While 4% down on 2008, if the restructuring costs of R84 million are   
excluded, operating profit grew by 4%.                                          
Total debtors costs remain a concern with a 13% increase over 2008.  After      
showing such a positive start to the six months, it is very disappointing to    
report such an increase in total debtors costs.  We are confident that the      
efficiencies gained from centralising collections will bear fruit in the near   
future.  The indebtedness of the consumer remains a concern and this clearly    
impacts on bad debts and Traditional Retail`s ability to generate more sales.   
In summary, headline earnings showed a modest increase of 2% over the           
previous period if you eliminate the once-off tax settlement and                
restructuring costs.                                                            
Financial Review                                                                
Traditional Retail                                                              
Despite the fact that revenue was down 3,9% on the previous period the rate     
of decline was much lower than previous years.  Gross margin was up on last     
year at 36,6% and once again expenses were exceptionally well managed           
decreasing by 0,7% over 2008.  The net result was that we were able to          
maintain the operating margin at 8,6% in line with 2008 and to generate R246    
million in operating profit.  Once again, the entry level chains of Price `n    
Pride and Barnetts performed better than our other brands.                      
Cash Retail                                                                     
The cash division comprising Incredible Connection and Hi-Fi Corporation        
delivered revenue of R2,1 billion reflecting a 1,5% increase over 2008.         
Operating profit was flat on 2008 at R125 million but operating margin was      
still at an acceptable 5,9%.                                                    
Incredible Connection continues to perform exceptionally well, growing its      
market share and delivering a unique and value added customer experience.  It   
will open four new stores in the 2009 financial year which bodes well for the   
brand in the years ahead.  Hi-Fi Corporation continues to reposition its        
customer offering, with positive steps having been taken in areas of            
merchandise ranging, the store look and feel and after sales service.  A        
total of four stores will be opening in 2009 with 11 stores trading in the      
new format.  Despite sales being down 9,5% on 2008, gross margin was 21,6%      
and expenses were well controlled reducing by 1,5%.                             
Financial Services                                                              
In line with the continued slowdown in consumer demand, Financial Services      
was impacted by lower new business inflows.  Revenue declined by 3,9% to R1,5   
billion with operating profit down 48,3% to R123 million.  Two factors          
impacted negatively on operating profit, the first being the  restructuring     
costs and the second being the 12,9% increase in debtors costs to R561          
million from R497 million in 2008.  With the centralisation of debtors          
collections now complete, the additional  expenses are no longer being          
incurred and we anticipate a better  trading performance from Financial         
Services in the second six months.                                              
International                                                                   
Once again the Group`s Polish operation Abra performed exceptionally well       
with revenue up 37,6% to R476 million.  Operating profit remained strong at     
R35 million with the operating margin climbing to 7,4%.  The outlook for Abra   
remains positive as it continues to open new stores and concentrates its        
market position as the only national brand focusing on the middle mass          
market.                                                                         
New Business Development                                                        
As we reported at the time of the release of our 2008 final results, the        
Group increased its share in Blake from 27,5% to 55%  and in Maravedi from      
45% to 90,5% at the reporting date.  Both Blake and Maravedi have been          
consolidated into the Group`s results from 1 December 2008.  Subsequent to      
the reporting date the Group increased its share in Blake to 70%.  While the    
financial performance of Blake and Maravedi was not material in the six         
months, both acquisitions are critical to the Group`s long term strategy of     
being a relevant and significant financial services provider to the middle      
mass market.                                                                    
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow                                                     
Despite cash generated by trading decreasing from R682 million to R582          
million in the six months, the Group continues to generate strong cash flows    
with 124% of its trading profit converted into cash.  R444 million was          
utilised in the growth of  the debtors book and an increase in inventory.       
During the period, R193 million was used to increase our stake in Blake from    
27,5% to 55% and in Maravedi from 45% to 90,5%.  The balance sheet reflects     
net debt of R637 million at a gearing ratio of 13,5% which is conservative      
and an enviable position to be in, given the current economic situation.        
Board of Directors and Remuneration Committee                                   
Vusi Khanyile has accepted the role of Lead Independent Non-executive           
Director and Martin Shaw has assumed the role of Chairman of the Remuneration   
Committee.                                                                      
Outlook                                                                         
The restructured Group could not be in a better position to address the short   
term vagaries of this business cycle.  Arresting the bad debt move out          
remains our biggest challenge.  The two months subsequent to the period under   
review have shown an  improvement in top line sales at Traditional Retail.      
Despite the uncertainty around bad debts, we expect an improvement in like-on-  
like earnings for the full year if the once-off tax settlement and              
restructuring costs are excluded.                                               
For and on behalf of the Board.                                                 
I David Sussman     Grattan Kirk        Gerald Volkel                           
Executive Chairman  Chief Executive     Officer Chief Financial Officer         
8 May 2009                                                                      
Review by the Independent Auditors                                              
The financial information presented has been reviewed, but not audited by       
Deloitte & Touche, whose unmodified review report is available for inspection   
at the Company`s registered office.                                             
Dividend                                                                        
As communicated in our SENS announcement dated 31 March 2009, the board of      
directors has decided not to declare an interim dividend for the six months     
ended 28 February 2009.  This was done to facilitate the payment of the tax     
settlement.  The situation will be reviewed again at the time of the            
finalisation of our results for the full year to 31 August 2009.                
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT                                                      
Audited                            Reviewed     Reviewed                        
12 months                          6 months     6 months                        
ended                              ended        ended                           
31 August                          28 February  29 February                     
2008                               2009         2008        Change              
R million                          R million    R million   %                   
                                                                                
9 275    Sale of merchandise       5 001        4 935       1                   
1 483    Finance charges earned    731          780         (6)                 
1 313    Financial services        624          648         (4)                 
539      Other services            427          270         58                  
12 610   Revenue                   6 783        6 633       2                   
6 627    Cost of sales             3 452        3 441      -                    
4 288    Operating expenses        2 300        2 123       8                   
1 003    Administration and        491          484                             
         other expenses                                                         
170      Depreciation and          94           81                              
         amortisation                                                           
1 787    Employees                 1 026        895                             
407      Marketing                 188          210                             
632      Occupancy                 360          315                             
32       Share-based payment       13           16                              
261      Transport and travel      131          125                             
(4)      Surplus on disposal of   (3)          (3)                              
property, plant and                                                    
         equipment                                                              
1 695    Operating profit before   1 031        1 069       (4)                 
         debtors costs                                                          
898      Debtors costs (note 2)    561          497         13                  
797      Operating profit          470          572        (18)                 
30       Investment income         5            19                              
104      Finance income (note 3)   63           49                              
(188)    Finance costs (note 3)    (111)        (93)                            
(14)     Share of losses of        (12)         (8)                             
         associates                                                             
729      Profit before taxation    415          539         (23)                
215      Taxation (note 4)         436          154         283                 
-         Minority shareholders`    7           -           -                   
         interest                                                               
514       (Loss)/ profit           (28)         385         (107)               
attributable to                                                        
         shareholders                                                           
         (Loss)/earnings per                                                    
         share (cents)                                                          
302,8    - basic                   (17,4)       222,3       (108)               
300,1    - diluted                 (17,4)       221,5       (108)               
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION                                                       
Audited                            Reviewed     Reviewed                        
12 months                          6 months     6 months                        
ended                              ended        ended                           
31 August                          28 February  29 February                     
2008                               2009         2008        Change              
R million                          R million    R million   %                   
         Reconciliation of                                                      
         headline earnings                                                      
514      (Loss)/profit             (28)         385        (107)                
attributable to                                                        
         shareholders                                                           
(4)      Surplus on disposal of    (3)          (3)                             
         property, plant and                                                    
equipment                                                              
1         Taxation thereon          1            1                              
511       Headline                 (30)         383         (108)               
         (loss)/earnings                                                        
170 500  Number of shares in       170 500      174 980                         
         issue (000)                                                            
(7 365)  Treasury shares held      (7 329)      (7 365)                         
         (000)                                                                  
163 135   Number of shares held    163 171      167 615                         
         outside the Group (000)                                                
         Weighted average number                                                
         of shares in issue                                                     
(000)                                                                  
169 807  - basic                   163 147      172 883                         
171 321  - diluted                 163 731      173 475                         
         Headline                                                               
(loss)/earnings per                                                    
         share (cents)                                                          
301,0    - basic                   (19,0)       220,9       (109)               
298,3    - diluted                 (18,9)       220,2       (109)               
152       Distribution to          -            111         (100)               
         shareholders (cents)                                                   
111      - Interim (proposed)     -            111                              
41       - Final                                                                
6,3%      Operating margin (%)     6,9%         8,6%                            
The earnings and headline earnings per share are calculated in                  
R thousands as opposed to R million.                                            
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                                        
Audited                                   Reviewed    Reviewed                  
31 August                                 28 February 29 February               
2008                                      2009        2008                      
R million                                 R million   R million                 
1 779     Share capital and premium       1 779       1 913                     
2 118    Opening balance                  1 779       2 118                     
(339)    Shares purchased by JD Group    -            (205)                     
         Limited and cancelled                                                  
(435)     Treasury shares                 (433)       (435)                     
(255)    Opening balance                  (435)       (255)                     
(188)    Shares purchased by the share   -            (188)                     
         incentive trust                                                        
4        Proceeds on disposal of shares   1           4                         
         by share incentive trust                                               
4        Profit on disposal of treasury   1           4                         
         shares                                                                 
122       Share-based payment reserve     135         141                       
125      Opening balance                  122         125                       
32       Share-based payment              13          16                        
(35)     Transfer to retained income     -           -                          
123       Non-distributable reserves      114         122                       
101      Opening balance                  123         101                       
22       Translation of foreign           (9)         21                        
         entities                                                               
3 157     Retained earnings               3 129       3 060                     
2 859    Opening balance                  3 157       2 859                     
514      (Loss)/profit attributable to    (28)        385                       
         shareholders                                                           
(264)    Distributable to shareholders   -            (194)                     
13       Distributable to share          -            10                        
         incentive trust                                                        
35       Transfer from share-based       -           -                          
payment reserve                                                        
67        Shareholders for dividend       -           186                       
100      Opening balance                  67          100                       
264      Distributable to shareholders   -            194                       
(13)     Distributable to share          -            (10)                      
         incentive trust                                                        
(296)    Paid to shareholders             (70)        (102)                     
12       Paid to share incentive trust    3           4                         
4 813     Shareholders` Equity            4 724       4 987                     
-         Minority shareholders`          71          -                         
         interest                                                               
-         Opening balance                 -           -                         
-         Minority interest arising on    64          -                         
         acquisition                                                            
-         Minority interest for the       7           -                         
         period                                                                 
4 813     Total                           4 795       4 987                     
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET                                                         
Audited                                   Reviewed    Reviewed                  
31 August                                 28 February 29 February               
2008                                      2009        2008                      
R million                                 R million   R million                 
         Assets                                                                 
1 397     Non-current assets              1 629       1 424                     
653      Property, plant and equipment    766         612                       
347      Goodwill (note 5)                370         347                       
256      Intangible assets (note 5)       355         275                       
93       Investments and loans            93          111                       
28       Interest in associate company   -            27                        
(15)     Interest in joint venture       -           -                          
35       Deferred taxation                45          52                        
7 276     Current assets                  7 602       7 481                     
1 448    Inventories                      1 601       1 546                     
4 503    Trade and other receivables      4 975       4 982                     
         (note 6)                                                               
3        Financial assets                -            2                         
187      Taxation                         291         6                         
1 135    Bank balances and cash           735         945                       
8 673     Total assets                    9 231       8 905                     
         Equity and liabilities                                                 
Equity and reserves                                                    
1 779    Share capital and premium        1 779       1 913                     
(435)    Treasury shares                  (433)       (435)                     
245      Non-distributable and other      249         263                       
reserves                                                               
3 157    Retained earnings                3 129       3 060                     
67       Shareholders for dividend       -            186                       
4 813     Shareholders` equity            4 724       4 987                     
-         Minority shareholders`          71          -                         
         interest                                                               
700       Non-current liabilities         829         1 506                     
293      Interest bearing long term       310         1 227                     
liabilities                                                            
83       Non-interest bearing long term   88          78                        
         liability                                                              
324      Deferred taxation                431         201                       
3 160     Current liabilities             3 607       2 412                     
2 064    Trade and other payables (note   2 089       2 143                     
         7)                                                                     
4        Provisions                      -           -                          
1 000    Interest bearing liabilities     973         121                       
-         Financial liabilities            5          -                         
92       Taxation                         451         148                       
-         Bank overdraft                   89         -                         
8 673     Total equity and liabilities    9 231       8 905                     
143      Directors` valuation of          93          138                       
         unlisted investments                                                   
177      Capital expenditure authorised   57         -                          
and contracted                                                         
144      Capital expenditure authorised  31          67                         
         and not yet contracted                                                 
1 587    Operating lease commitments      1 591       1 512                     
2 822,9  Net asset value per share        2 770,8     2 854,0                   
         (cents)                                                                
3,3      Gearing ratio (net) (%)          13,5        8,1                       
CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                                   
Audited                                   Reviewed    Reviewed                  
12 months                                 6 months    6 months                  
ended                                     ended       ended                     
31 August                                 28 February 29 February               
2008                                      2009        2008                      
R million                                 R million   R million                 
629       Cash flows from operating       (108)       160                       
         activities                                                             
1 008    Cash generated by trading        582         682                       
301      Increase in working capital      (444)       (211)                     
1 309    Cash generated by operations     138         471                       
30       Investment income                5           19                        
(86)     Finance costs - net              (59)        (46)                      
(340)    Taxation paid                    (124)       (186)                     
913      Cash (utilised by)/available    (40)        258                        
         from operating activities                                              
(284)    Dividends paid                   (68)        (98)                      
(188)     Cash flows from investing       (321)       (98)                      
         activities                                                             
-         Acquisition of subsidiary        (193)      -                         
companies                                                              
(7)      Increase in investment in       -            (7)                       
         joint venture                                                          
18       Investment and loan receipts    -           -                          
11       Proceeds on disposal of          6           5                         
         property, plant and equipment                                          
(210)    Additions to property, plant     (134)       (96)                      
         and equipment                                                          
(281)     Cash flows from financing       (60)        (92)                      
         activities                                                             
4        Proceeds on disposal of          1           4                         
         treasury shares by share                                               
incentive trusts                                                       
-         Proceeds from minority          1           -                         
         shareholders` loans raised                                             
(188)    Purchase of treasury shares     -            (188)                     
(339)    Shares bought back and          -            (205)                     
         cancelled                                                              
550      Long term borrowings raised     -            550                       
(200)    Long term borrowings repaid     -            (200)                     
(108)    Finance lease liabilities        (62)        (53)                      
         repaid                                                                 
160      Net decrease in cash and cash    (489)       (30)                      
         equivalents                                                            
975      Cash and cash equivalents at     1 135       975                       
         beginning of period                                                    
1 135     Cash and cash equivalents at    646         945                       
         end of period                                                          
210       Capital expenditure incurred    134         96                        
SEGMENTAL REPORT - BUSINESS DIVISIONS                                           
6 months ended               Traditional Retail  Financial                      
February                                         Services                       
2009      2008      2009    2008                    
Revenue              Rm       2 853     2 968     1 489   1 550                 
Operating profit     Rm       246       258       123     238                   
Depreciation         Rm       21        6         4      -                      
Total assets         Rm       1 189     952       4 338   4 683                 
Total current        Rm       1 219     1 142     30      52                    
liabilities                                                                     
Capital expenditure  Rm       19        7         14     -                      
Operating margin     %        8,6      8,7        8,3    15,4                   
Total sale of        Rm       2 435     2 523                                   
merchandise                                                                     
Share of Group sale  %        48,7      51,1                                    
of merchandise                                                                  
Credit sales         Rm      1 746      1 807                                   
Percentage of total  %        71,7      71,6                                    
Cash sales           Rm       689       716                                     
Percentage of total  %        28,3      28,4                                    
Number of stores*             935       953       935     953                   
Retail square                 510 995   524 298   56 777  58 300                
meterage                                                                        
Number of employees           8 822     9 817     4 930   5 290                 
Instalment sale      Rm                           4 980   5 282                 
receivables - net                                                               
Impairment           Rm                           751     740                   
provision                                                                       
Bad debts written    Rm                           421     338                   
off                                                                             
Receivables`         Rm                           971     923                   
arrears                                                                         
Deposit rate on       %                           11,3    11,9                  
credit sales                                                                    
Collection rate       %                           6,2     6,6                   
Average length of                                 16,1    15,2                  
the book             Months                                                     
SEGMENTAL REPORT - BUSINESS DIVISIONS (Continued)                               
6 months ended February                                                         
Cash Retail         International                  
                             2009      2008      2009    2008                   
                                                                                
Revenue                        2 108     2 077     476     346                  
Operating profit               125       124       35      23                   
Depreciation                   17        14        3       2                    
Total assets                   1 011     826       186     166                  
Total current liabilities      566       629       86      100                  
Capital expenditure            34        24        7       3                    
Operating margin               5,9      6,0        7,4    6,7                   
Total sale of merchandise      2 097     2 066     469     346                  
Share of Group sale of         41,9      41,9      9,4     7,0                  
merchandise                                                                     
Credit sales                                                                    
Percentage of total                                                             
Cash sales                     2 097     2 066     469     346                  
Percentage of total            100,0     100,0     100,0   100,0                
Number of stores*              84        80        65      62                   
Retail square meterage         84 880    74 846    47 359  42 864               
Number of employees            3 314     3 181     798     718                  
Instalment sale receivables                                                     
- net                                                                           
Impairment provision                                                            
Bad debts written off                                                           
Receivables` arrears                                                            
Deposit rate on credit sales                                                    
Collection rate                                                                 
Average length of the book                                                      
SEGMENTAL REPORT - BUSINESS DIVISIONS (Continued)                               
6 months ended February                                                         
                             New Business Dev    Corporate                      
                             2009         2008   2009    2008                   
Revenue                        132                (275)#   (308)#               
Operating profit               10                  (69)    (71)                 
Depreciation                   8                   41      59                   
Total assets                   309                 2 198   2 278                
Total current liabilities      298                1 408    489                  
Capital expenditure            7                  53       62                   
Operating margin               7,6                                              
Total sale of merchandise                                                       
Share of Group sale of                                                          
merchandise                                                                     
Credit sales                                                                    
Percentage of total                                                             
Cash sales                                                                      
Percentage of total                                                             
Number of stores*                                                               
Retail square meterage                                                          
Number of employees            3 359              543      581                  
Instalment sale receivables    161                                              
- net                                                                           
Impairment provision           42                                               
Bad debts written off         -                                                 
Receivables` arrears           44                                               
Deposit rate on credit sales  -                                                 
Collection rate                5,3                                              
Average length of the book     18,8                                             
SEGMENTAL REPORT - BUSINESS DIVISIONS (Continued)                               
6 months ended February                                                         
                                            Group                               
2009       2008                     
                                                                                
Revenue                                       6 783     6 633                   
Operating profit                              470        572                    
Depreciation                                  94        81                      
Total assets                                  9 231     8 905                   
Total current liabilities                     3 607     2 412                   
Capital expenditure                           134       96                      
Operating margin                              6,9       8,6                     
Total sale of merchandise                     5 001     4 935                   
Share of Group sale of merchandise            100,0     100,0                   
Credit sales                                  1 746     1 807                   
Percentage of total                           34,9      36,6                    
Cash sales                                    3 255     3 128                   
Percentage of total                           65,1      63,4                    
Number of stores*                             1 084     1 095                   
Retail square meterage                        700 011   700 308                 
Number of employees                           21 766    19 587                  
Instalment sale receivables - net             5 141     5 282                   
Impairment provision                          793       740                     
Bad debts written off                         421       338                     
Receivables` arrears                          1 015     923                     
Deposit rate on credit sales                  11,3      11,9                    
Collection rate                               6,2       6,6                     
Average length of the book                    16,1      15,2                    
# Elimination of interdivisional origination fees and commissions               
Comparative figures in the segmental analysis have been restated to take        
into account additional origination fees paid by Financial Services to          
Traditional Retail and Cash Retail, amendments to the expense allocations       
between Financial Services and Traditional Retail and an allocation of          
corporate expenses to Traditional Retail, Financial Services and Cash Retail.   
These restatements relate to interdivisional allocations and have no effect     
on the overall Group results.                                                   
*2008 figures reflect the number of stores at 31 August 2008                    
NOTES                                                                           
1.   Accounting policies                                                        
The accounting policies used in the preparation of the interim profit           
announcement, which are compliant with International Financial Reporting        
Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, are        
consistent with those applied in the previous financial year ended 31 August    
2008, except for the adoption of the following new or revised accounting        
standards and interpretations:                                                  
- IFRIC 12 - Service Concession Arrangements                                    
- IFRIC 13 - Customer Loyalty Programmes                                        
- IFRIC 14 - IAS 19: The Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding      
Requirements and their interaction                                              
The adoption of these standards and interpretations had no material impact on   
the Group.                                                                      
This profit announcement was compiled in terms of IAS 34 Interim reporting      
and the JSE Limited Listing Requirements.                                       
Audited                                   Reviewed    Reviewed                  
12 months                                 6 months    6 months                  
ended                                     ended       ended                     
31 August                                 28 February 29 February               
2008                                      2009        2008                      
R million                                 R million   R million                 

2. Debtors costs                                                                
36          Increase in impairment        140         159                       
           provision                                                            
862         Bad debts written off         421         338                       
898                                       561         497                       
                                                                                
3. Finance costs - net                                                          
Finance costs                                                        
188         Interest paid                 111         93                        
-           Fair value losses on          -           -                         
           financial instruments                                                
188                                       111         93                        
           Finance income                                                       
(102)       Interest received             (56)        (48)                      
(2)         Fair value gains on           (7)         (1)                       
financial instruments                                                
(104)                                     (63)        (49)                      
84          Finance costs - net           48          44                        
Finance costs include an amount of R13 million relating to the                  
`tax settlement` (note 4).                                                      
                                                                                
4. Taxation                                                                     
           The taxation charge comprises the                                    
following :                                                          
251            Current                    41          352                       
(63)           Deferred                   64          (208)                     
27             Secondary Tax on           6           10                        
Companies                                                            
215                                       111         154                       
-           Tax settlement                 325        -                         
-            Paid directly to SARS        140         -                         
-            Tax effect on R13 million    (4)         -                         
           included in finance costs                                            
           (note 3)                                                             
-            Paid via third party         189         -                         
financiers to SARS                                                   
                                                                                
215                                       436         154                       
The remainder of the `tax settlement` amount of R338 million is                 
included in finance costs - R13 million (note 3).                               
Audited                                  Reviewed    Reviewed                   
31 August                                28 February 29 February                
2008                                      2009        2008                      
R million                                R million   R million                  
                                                                                
5. Goodwill and intangible assets                                               
           Goodwill comprises :                                                 
347            Goodwill                   347         347                       
-               Goodwill - provisional     23         -                         
347                                       370         347                       
           Intangible assets comprise:                                          
256            Intangible assets          237         275                       
-               Intangible assets -        118        -                         
           provisional                                                          
256                                       355         275                       

6. Trade and other receivables                                                  
4 636       Instalment sale receivables   5 141       5 282                     
           (a)                                                                  
-           Trade receivables             69          -                         
4 636       Total trade receivables       5 210       5 282                     
(617)       Less: Impairment provision    (793)       (740)                     
4 019      Net trade receivables          4 417       4 542                     
484        Other receivables              558         440                       
4 503       Total trade and other         4 975       4 982                     
           receivables                                                          
13,3%       Provisions as a percentage    15,4%       14,0%                     
of instalment sale                                                   
           receivables (%)                                                      
In accordance with industry norms, amounts due from instalment sale             
receivables after one year are included in current assets. The credit terms     
of instalment sale receivables range from 6 to 36 months.                       
a. Classified as loans and receivables and carried at amortised cost.           
7. Trade and other payables                                                     
The directors consider the carrying amount of trade and other payables to       
approximate their fair values.                                                  
The credit period of trade payables ranges between 30 and 120 days.             
8. Diluted earnings and headline earnings per share                             
The number of shares for diluted earnings purposes has been calculated after    
considering the dilutive impact of share options and the cash value to be       
received in future, in respect of unissued shares granted to employees.         
9. Related parties                                                              
The Group entered into various transactions with related parties which          
occurred under terms that are no more favourable than those arranged with       
independent third parties.                                                      
10. Contingent liabilities                                                      
The Group is from time to time involved in various disputes, claims and legal   
proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Board does not      
believe that adverse decisions in any pending proceedings or claims against     
the Group will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or     
future of the Group.                                                            
11. Subsequent events                                                           
No significant events other than those disclosed in the reviewed results have   
occurred in the period between 28 February 2009 and the date of this            
announcement, with the exception of the following:                              
- R500 million of interest bearing current liabilities have been refinanced     
with term debt                                                                  
- an additional R200 million of term debt has been raised                       
- the tax settlement amount has been paid                                       
- a further 15% of the equity of Blake & Associates has been acquired for       
cash                                                                            
12. Adjustments to exclude the impacts of the tax settlement and                
restructuring costs                                                             
Reviewed     Reviewed                             
                              6 months     6 months                             
                              ended        ended                                
                              28 February  29 February                          
2009         2008         Change                  
                              R million    R million    %                       
Operating profit                                                                
Operating profit - as           470          572          (18)                  
disclosed                                                                       
Restructuring costs             84                                              
Operating profit - adjusted     554          572          (3)                   
(Loss)/profit attributable to                                                   
shareholders                                                                    
(Loss)/profit attributable to   (28)         385          (107)                 
shareholders - as disclosed                                                     
Restructuring costs after tax   60                                              
Tax settlement                  338                                             
   Included in taxation       325                                               
(note 4)                                                                        
   Included in finance costs  13                                                
(note 3)                                                                        
Profit attributable to          370          385          (4)                   
shareholders - adjusted                                                         
                                                        Change                  
Cents        Cents        %                       
Earnings per share - basic                                                      
(cents)                                                                         
(Loss)/earnings per share -     (17,4)       222,3        (108)                 
basic (cents) - as disclosed                                                    
Restructuring costs (cents      36,9                                            
per share)                                                                      
Tax settlement (cents per       207,2                                           
share)                                                                          
Earnings per share - basic      226,7        222,3        2                     
(cents) - adjusted                                                              
Headline earnings per share -                                                   
basic (cents)                                                                   
Headline (loss)/earnings per    (19,0)       220,9        (109)                 
share - basic (cents) - as                                                      
disclosed                                                                       
Restructuring costs (cents      36,9                                            
per share)                                                                      
Tax settlement (cents per       207,2                                           
share)                                                                          
Headline earnings per share -   225,1        220,9        2                     
basic (cents) - adjusted                                                        
ADMINISTRATION                                                                  
Executive directors                                                             
ID Sussman (chairman), AG Kirk (chief executive officer),                       
KR Chauke, Dr HP Greeff, ID Thompson, G Volkel                                  
Non-executive director   IS Levy                                                
Independent non-executive directors                                             
VP Khanyile (lead independent non-executive), ME King,                          
Dr D Konar, M Lock, MJ Shaw, GZ Steffens                                        
Company secretary                                                               
JMWR Pieterse                                                                   
Registered office                                                               
11th Floor, JD House, 27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein,                         
Johannesburg, 2001 (PO Box 4208, Johannesburg, 2000)                            
Telephone +27 11 408 0408                                                       
Facsimile +27 11 408 0604                                                       
Email: info@jdg.co.za                                                           
Transfer secretaries                                                            
Computershare Investor Services (Proprietary) Limited                           
70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001                                          
Telephone +27 11 370 5000                                                       
Facsimile +27 11 688 5238                                                       
ADR depository                                                                  
File number 82-4401, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation                    
One Wall Street, New York, NY 10286                                             
United States of America                                                        
Telephone +1 212 495 1284                                                       
Facsimile +1 212 635 1121                                                       
Sponsor                                                                         
PSG Capital (Proprietary) Limited, Building No 8, Woodmead Estate,              
1 Woodmead Drive, Woodmead, Sandton, 2157                                       
Telephone +27 11 797 8400                                                       
Facsimile +27 11 802 3689                                                       
Independent auditors     Deloitte & Touche                                      
www.jdgroup.co.za                                                               
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