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Wed 24 Feb 2010, 7:05 TPC - Transpaco - Unaudited interim group results for the 6 months ended 31
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TPC                                                                             
TPC - Transpaco - Unaudited interim group results for the 6 months ended 31     
December 2009 and dividend announcement                                         
Transpaco Limited                                                               
Reg. No. 1951/000799/06                                                         
ISIN: ZAE000007480                                                              
Share Code: TPC                                                                 
UNAUDITED INTERIM GROUP RESULTS FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009 AND     
DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT                                                           
HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE UP 18%                                              
DIVIDEND PER SHARE UP 56%                                                       
NET ASSET VALUE UP 22%                                                          
INTRODUCTION                                                                    
Transpaco continued its growth delivering pleasing results for the six months   
ended 31 December 2009 ("the period"). The benefit of organic growth supported  
by a substantial reduction in net interest paid is reflected in these results.  
FINANCIAL RESULTS                                                               
Earnings per share ("EPS") increased by 17,7% to 124,9 cents (December 2008:    
106,0 cents). Headline earnings per share increased by 17,7% to 124,6 cents     
(December 2008: 105,9 cents). The reduction in turnover by 4,4% to R432,4       
million (December 2008: R452,2 million) was a result of deflation in polymer    
prices. Due to increased efficiency operating profit grew by 5,5% to R53,6      
million (December 2008: R50,8 million). The group`s operating costs were well   
contained and increased in line with operational needs.                         
The reduction of R5,7 million in net interest paid resulted from strong cash    
flows. Interest cover improved to 18,3 times (December 2008: 5,9 times).        
Stringent asset control and the group`s profitability resulted in the net       
interest-bearing debt:equity ratio improving to 6% (December 2008: 53%).        
Inventory was down from R65,7 million to R59,4 million, a reduction of 10%.     
Trade and other receivables was down from R170 million to R147 million, a       
reduction of 13,5%. Net cash increased from R2,8 million to R58,3 million.      
The ranking and weighted number of shares in issue increased marginally due to  
shares being taken up in terms of the Transpaco Share Option Scheme. This had   
a minimal effect on diluted EPS. Net asset value per share increased by 22,3%   
to 730 cents (December 2008: 597 cents).                                        
PROSPECTS                                                                       
Notwithstanding prevailing economic conditions the group will continue in its   
endeavours to achieve further growth. The group is pursuing appropriate         
acquisitions.                                                                   
DIVIDEND                                                                        
The board has declared an interim cash dividend of 25 cents per share           
(December 2008:16,5 cents per share), representing a 56% increase on the        
comparative period.  The declaration of the interim dividend does not           
represent a deviation from the group`s historical dividend policy.  It is       
motivated by the board`s decision to reduce the historical disparity between    
interim and final dividends, subject to maintaining consistent dividend cover   
year-on-year.                                                                   
Last date to trade shares cum dividend  Thursday, 18 March 2010                 
Shares trade ex dividend                Friday, 19 March 2010                   
Record date                             Friday, 26 March 2010                   
Payment date                            Monday, 29 March 2010                   
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Friday   
19 March 2010, and Friday 26 March 2010, both days inclusive.                   
BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
The unaudited interim financial results for the period are prepared in          
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IAS 34   
- Interim Financial Reporting, and comply with the Listings Requirements of     
the JSE Limited and the South African Companies Act, 1973.                      
The accounting policies applied in these unaudited interim financial            
statements are consistent in all material respects with those applied in the    
preparation of the group`s annual financial statements for the previous year    
ended 30 June 2009, save for the adoption of new Standards and                  
interpretations. The following two Standards had an impact for the period.      
Other Standards and interpretations that were issued did not have any impact    
on Transpaco.                                                                   
-    IAS 1 (Revised) Presentation of Financial Statements - The group has       
    adopted IAS 1 (Revised) which is effective for financial periods            
    beginning on or after 1 January 2009. The amendment mandates requirements   
for the presentation of financial statements on the basis of shared         
    characteristics.                                                            
-    IFRS 8 Operating segments - The group has adopted IFRS 8 Operating         
    Segments which is effective for financial periods beginning on or after 1   
January 2009. This Standard requires the disclosure of information based    
    on the "management approach" to reporting on the financial performance of   
    operating segments.                                                         
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD                                                          
AJ Aaron              PN Abelheim            L Weinberg                         
Non-executive         Chief Executive        Financial Director                 
Chairman                                                                        
SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED 6 MONTHS DECEMBER 2009 AND 6 MONTHS DECEMBER     
2008                                                                            
R`000                  Plastic     Paper and    Properties    Total             
                      Products    Board        and Group                        
                                  Products     Services                         
Turnover - 2009        334 936     97 481       -             432 417           
Revenue to external    352 703     104 992      -             457 695           
customers                                                                       
Less revenue to        17 767      7 511        -             25 278            
internal customers                                                              
Turnover - 2008        360 040     92 120       -             452 160           
Revenue to external    377 553     97 205       -             474 758           
customers                                                                       
Less revenue to        17 513      5 085        -             22 598            
internal customers                                                              
Operating profit -     41 161      12 195       244                53           
2009                                                          600               
Operating profit -          36     11 745       2 724         50 829            
2008                   360                                                      
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                               
R`000                      Unaudited                Unaudited   Audited         
6 months                 6 months    12 months        
                          Dec 2009   %             Dec 2008    June 2009        
Turnover                   432 417    (4,4)         452 160     802 987         
Cost of sales              265 825                  300 705     521 997         
Profit before operating    166 592    10,0          151 455     280 990         
costs and depreciation                                                          
Operating costs            100 579                  88 378      175 544         
Depreciation               12 413                   12 248      24 611          
Operating profit           53 600     5,5           50 829      80 835          
Net interest paid          2 923                    8 611       14 016          
Profit before taxation     50 677     20,0          42 218      66 819          
Taxation                   15 551                   12 730      20 096          
Profit after taxation      35 126     19,1          29 488      46 723          
Other comprehensive        -                        -           -               
income                                                                          
Total comprehensive        35 126     19,1          29 488      46 723          
income                                                                          
Weighted average number    28 131                   27 806      27 870          
of shares in issue (`000)                                                       
Diluted weighted average   31 768                   31 461      31 416          
number of shares in issue                                                       
(`000)                                                                          
Earnings per share         124,9      17,7          106,0       167,6           
(cents)                                                                         
Headline earnings per      124,6      17,7          105,9       167,1           
share (cents)                                                                   
Diluted earnings per       111,0      16,7          95,1        149,9           
share (cents)                                                                   
Diluted headline earnings  110,8      17,7          94,1        149,4           
per share (cents)                                                               
Dividend per share         -                        16,5        48,0            
(cents)*                                                                        
Reconciliation of headline earnings (R`000)                                     
Basic earnings             35 126                   29 488      46 723          
Profit on disposal of      (71)                     (54)        (154)           
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Headline earnings          35 055     19,1          29 434      46 569          
*Dividend declared after the period.                                            
CAPITAL COMMITMENTS                                                             
R`000                      Unaudited       Unaudited      Audited               
                          6 months        6 months       12 months              
                          Dec 2009        Dec 2008       June 2009              
Capital expenditure                                                             
authorised and contracted                                                       
Plant and equipment        9 994           -              177                   
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION                                                 
R`000                      Unaudited 6     Unaudited 6    Audited               
months          months         12 months              
                          Dec 2009        Dec 2008       June 2009              
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets         147 643         158 697        152 743               
Property, plant and        142 298         149 281        144 702               
equipment                                                                       
Intangibles                482             482            482                   
Goodwill                   3 204           3 204          3 204                 
Unlisted investments       1 376           3 673          4 123                 
Deferred taxation          283             2 057          232                   
Current assets             267 355         261 400        254 499               
Inventories                59 398          65 751         69 651                
Trade and other            146 914         169 538        114 379               
receivables                                                                     
Taxation receivable        2 719           2 190          5 004                 
Cash at bank and in hand   58 324          23 921         65 465                
TOTAL ASSETS               414 998         420 097        407 242               
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Capital and reserves       214 639         175 369        188 266               
Issued capital             281             278            281                   
Other reserves             405             1 965          341                   
Preference shareholders`   9 273           9 273          9 273                 
interest                                                                        
Distributable reserve      204 680         163 853        178 371               
Non-current liabilities    61 818          75 819         71 079                
Preference share           2 122           3 049          3 049                 
liability                                                                       
Interest-bearing           45 255          62 307         56 038                
borrowings                                                                      
Deferred taxation          14 441          10 463         11 992                
Current liabilities        138 541         168 909        147 897               
Trade payables and         103 302         105 371        108 538               
accruals                                                                        
Provisions                 10 157          8 221          10 725                
Current portion of         22 882          31 188         27 296                
interest-bearing                                                                
borrowings                                                                      
Taxation payable           2 200           2 992          1 338                 
Bank overdraft             -               21 137         -                     
TOTAL EQUITY AND           414 998         420 097        407 242               
LIABILITIES                                                                     
Number of shares in issue                                                       
(`000)                                                                          
(Net of 2 706 000          28 078          27 694         27 694                
treasury shares)                                                                
Net movement on treasury   67              120            384                   
shares                                                                          
Ranking number of shares   28 145          27 814         28 078                
Salient features                                                                
Net asset value per share  730             597            637                   
(cents)                                                                         
Operating margin (%)       12,4            11,2           11,1                  
Net interest-bearing       6               53             11                    
debt:equity ratio %                                                             
Interest cover (x)         18,3            5,9            5,8                   
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW                                                          
R`000                        Unaudited 6   Unaudited 6    Audited               
                            months        months         12 months              
                            Dec 2009      Dec 2008       June 2009              
Cash flow from operating                                                        
activities                                                                      
Cash generated from          37 893        48 106         147 321               
operations                                                                      
Dividends paid               (8 864)       (5 003)        (9 620)               
Net interest paid            (2 923)       (8 611)        (14 016)              
Taxation paid                (10 006)      (5 519)        (13 999)              
Net cash inflow from         16 100        28 973         109 686               
operating activities                                                            
Cash flow from investing                                                        
activities                                                                      
Proceeds on disposal of      104           240            651                   
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Expansion and replacement of (10 015)      (18 038)       (26 085)              
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Decrease/(increase) in       2 747         (304)          (754)                 
unlisted investments                                                            
Net cash outflow from        (7 164)       (18 102)       (26 188)              
investing activities                                                            
Cash flow from financing                                                        
activities                                                                      
Decrease in long-term        (10 783)      (8 218)        (14 487)              
borrowings                                                                      
(Decrease)/increase in short-(4 414)       10 587         6 695                 
term borrowings                                                                 
Decrease in preference share (927)         (848)          (848)                 
liability                                                                       
Net movement on treasury     47            120            335                   
shares                                                                          
Net cash (outflow)/inflow    (16 077)      1 641          (8 305)               
from financing activities                                                       
Net movement in cash for the (7 141)       12 512         75 193                
period                                                                          
Cash and cash equivalents at 65 465        (9 728)        (9 728)               
the beginning of the period                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at 58 324        2 784          65 465                
the end of the period                                                           
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                                     
R`000          Share      Preference    Other      Distributable  Total         
Capital    Shareholders  Reserves   Reserves                      
                         Interest                                               
Balance at 30  277        9 273         1 901      139 249        150 700       
June 2008                                                                       
(audited)                                                                       
Total          -          -             -          46 723         46 723        
comprehensive                                                                   
income                                                                          
Transfer       -          -             (1 688)    1 688          -             
Share-based    -          -             128        -              128           
payments                                                                        
Dividend paid  -          -             -          (9 620)        (9 620)       
Net movement   4          -             -          331            335           
in treasury                                                                     
shares                                                                          
Balance at 30  281        9 273         341        178 371        188 266       
June 2009                                                                       
(audited)                                                                       
Total          -          -             -          35 126         35 126        
comprehensive                                                                   
income                                                                          
Share-based    -          -             64         -              64            
payments                                                                        
Dividend paid  -          -             -          (8 864)        (8 864)       
Net movement   -          -             -          47             47            
in treasury                                                                     
shares                                                                          
Balance at 31  281        9 273         405        204 680        214 639       
December 2009                                                                   
(unaudited)                                                                     
DIRECTORS                                                                       
AJ Aaron (Chairman)*; PN Abelheim (Chief Executive); L Weinberg (Financial      
Director); HA Botha*; JS Botha; SR Bouzaglou; SI Jacobson*;                     
D Thomas*; SP van der Linde*                                                    
*non-executive                                                                  
Date                  24 February 2010                                          
Auditors              Ernst & Young Incorporated                                
Sponsor               Investec Bank Limited                                     
Registered Office     331 6th Street, Wynberg, Sandton                          
Transfer Secretaries  Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited, 70         
Marshall Street, Johannesburg                              
Website               www.transpaco.co.za                                       
24 February 2010                                                                
Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited                                                  
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