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Wed 3 Mar 2010, 13:30 APN - Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited - Interim financial results for the
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APN                                                                             
APN - Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited - Interim financial results for the     
six months ended 31 December 2009                                               
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited ("Aspen")                                     
(Registration number 1985/002935/06)                                            
Share code: APN    ISIN: ZAE000066692                                           
Interim financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2009             
PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS increased by 31% to R889 million              
HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS increased 27% to 242,3   
cents                                                                           
OPERATING CASH FLOW PER SHARE increased by 40% to 215,5 cents                   
www.aspenpharma.com                                                             
Healthcare. We Care.                                                            
Commentary                                                                      
GROUP PERFORMANCE                                                               
Aspen raised headline earnings per share from continuing operations by 27% to   
242,3 cents for the six months ended 31 December 2009. Operating profit of      
R1,314 billion was up 16% and revenue increased by 10% to R4,576 billion.       
Lower net funding costs and a tax charge reduced by the section 12G industrial  
incentive allowance resulted in profit after tax from continuing operations     
increasing by 31% to R889 million. An excellent performance from the South      
African business underpinned the results.                                       
COMPLETION OF THE GLAXOSMITHKLINE ("GSK") TRANSACTIONS                          
With effect from 1 December 2009, Aspen completed a series of strategic,        
interdependent transactions with GSK ("the GSK transactions") which had been    
announced on 12 May 2009. The GSK transactions comprise:                        
The acquisition of the rights to distribute GSK`s pharmaceutical products in    
South Africa;                                                                   
The formation of a collaboration agreement between Aspen and GSK in relation    
to the marketing and selling of prescription pharmaceuticals in sub-Saharan     
Africa;                                                                         
The acquisition by Aspen Global of eight specialist branded products (Alkeran,  
Leukeran, Purinethol, Kemadrin, Lanvis, Myleran, Septrin and Trandate) for      
worldwide distribution;                                                         
The acquisition of GSK`s manufacturing facility in Bad Oldesloe, Germany; and   
The issue by Aspen of 68,5 million ordinary shares to GSK at R66,80 per share   
amounting to a total value of R4,576 billion.                                   
SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS                                                          
The South African business grew revenue by 23% to R2,550 billion. Operating     
profit from the South African business increased from R484 million to R806      
million. Other operating income includes an amount of R145 million received as  
insurance compensation for the loss of profits and asset replacement, arising   
from the explosion which occurred at the Nutritionals facility in August 2009.  
Profit margins improved after the contractions in the previous two years which  
were caused by a weak Rand and delays in the passing of an increase to the      
regulated single exit price ("SEP") in the private pharmaceutical market.       
Ultimately a 13,2% increase in the SEP was awarded in February 2009. The        
margin improvement was a consequence of improved manufacturing efficiencies, a  
stronger Rand, procurement savings, as well as a contribution from the          
increase in SEP. The pharmaceutical division led growth in the South African    
business with revenue rising 30% to R1,975 billion. The Group maintained its    
leadership position across the private and public sectors of the                
pharmaceutical market. Aspen`s robust growth in pharmaceuticals was             
characterised by volume gains across the extensive product offering.            
The consumer division increased revenue by 6% to R575 million in a retail       
environment struggling to overcome the effects of recession. Under the          
challenging trading conditions this was a creditable outcome, particularly      
given that sales of infant milk formula were negatively affected by the         
temporary unavailability experienced in certain products due to the damage      
incurred at the Nutritionals manufacturing facility.                            
The Group`s South African manufacturing facilities achieved impressive          
efficiency gains as the benefits of the significant capital expenditure         
programme of the last few years begin to be realised. The second oral solid     
dose manufacturing facility, and the eye-drop suite of the Sterile Facility,    
are in production. The hormonal suite of the Sterile Facility is scheduled to   
commence commercial production before the end of the 2010 financial year.       
Capital projects in progress include the addition of increased tabletting       
capacity and the installation of suppository and dutch medicines manufacturing  
at the East London site. Reconstruction of the drying tower damaged by the      
explosion at the Nutritionals Facility is well advanced and production is       
expected to recommence within the next six months.                              
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA BUSINESS                                                     
In anticipation of the future materiality of this region, Aspen has             
established a separate management and reporting structure for the sub-Saharan   
Africa business. Included in this business segment are exports into sub-        
Saharan Africa from South Africa, the Shelys Africa business based in East      
Africa and the GSK Aspen Healthcare for Africa collaboration.                   
Revenue from the sub-Saharan Africa business declined from R464 million in the  
prior period to R279 million and operating profit decreased from R99 million    
to R45 million. The steep reversal in results in this region was due to export  
business lost resulting from the genericisation of patented ARV molecules       
marketed by Aspen. Sales by Shelys Africa were also reduced as this business    
shed low margin tenders in accordance with the strategic plan for the           
operation, without affecting profits. GSK Aspen Healthcare for Africa began     
operations on 1 December 2009 and will in future be the most material           
contributor to the region.                                                      
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS                                                          
Revenue in the international business increased by 12% to R1,797 billion.       
Gains from global brands, the Asia Pacific domestic brands, the oncology        
business and the additional revenue from the GSK transactions were partially    
offset by reversals in Latin America. Operating profit declined from R554       
million to R463 million largely as a consequence of losses in Latin America     
and a strengthening of the Rand against most of the underlying trading          
currencies.                                                                     
Revenue from the global brands was up 18% to R824 million. The greatest         
portion of this revenue came from Eltroxin, Lanoxin, Imuran and Zyloric which   
were acquired with effect from 30 June 2008. Worldwide sales from these four    
global brands achieved double digit growth in USD.  The balance of the growth   
in the global brands came from the addition of Aggrastat and the introduction   
of the eight products acquired from 1 December 2009 under the GSK               
transactions.                                                                   
The Asia Pacific domestic brands showed an 8% increase in revenue to R522       
million. This business, largely Australian based, has again performed well      
considering the downward pricing pressure being experienced in the territory.   
Aspen has exercised its call on the remaining 49% shareholding in the Latin     
American businesses. Given that Aspen already has full rights to the economic   
performance of these businesses there is no further purchase consideration      
required for the acquisition of this remaining shareholding.                    
Revenue from domestic brands in Latin America declined by 15% to R345 million.  
The primary underperformer was the Brazilian business, Aspen`s largest          
operation in the region. Aspen has assumed full operational control of the      
Brazilian business from February 2010 and has implemented a restructuring plan  
to shape this operation in accordance with the business model which the Group   
has planned for Brazil. Key actions include:                                    
Disposal of selected assets, including the Campos Facility and related          
products to Strides Arcolab ("Strides"). Consideration receivable from Strides  
amounts to approximately USD 75 million;                                        
Right sizing of business structures and reshaping of sales teams to take        
account of the new business model; and                                          
Identification and pursuit of opportunities to increase the private market      
product portfolio, some of which are at an advanced stage of negotiations.      
The disposal of the Campos Facility will complete as soon as the requisite      
regulatory approvals are met. In the interim, Strides have been engaged to      
manage Campos and will assume the risks and rewards of its operation. An        
improvement in the performance of the Brazilian business is anticipated over    
the next six months as the restructuring plan takes effect.                     
The oncology joint ventures which Aspen has with Strides concluded a license    
and supply agreement with Pfizer in December 2009 in terms of which Pfizer has  
exclusive rights to market the oncology products in the United States. An       
upfront non-refundable license fee of USD 12 million was brought to account in  
the six month period to December 2009 of which 50% has been recognised, being   
Aspen`s share under the joint ventures.                                         
FUNDING                                                                         
Borrowings, net of cash, have been reduced from R4,0 billion at 30 June 2009    
to R3,5 billion at 31 December 2009. Strong operating cash flows and            
favourable exchange rate movements were the biggest contributors to this        
reduction. The lower debt levels and the additional share capital in issue      
following the GSK transactions has resulted in gearing in the Group improving   
from 51% at 30 June 2009 to 29%.                                                
Interest paid, net of interest received, of R190 million was covered seven      
times by earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation. Gains on foreign     
exchange and forward cover contracts amounted to R32 million (2008 : R27        
million loss) as underlying currencies strengthened against USD denominated     
obligations.                                                                    
PROSPECTS                                                                       
Aspen has established a leadership position in the South African                
pharmaceutical sector through more than a decade of unparalleled achievement    
in the industry. The Group is positively positioned to maintain this            
leadership with an excellent product pipeline set to add to the most extensive  
product offering in the market and backed up by an outstanding team. The        
recently awarded public sector tenders again verified Aspen`s production        
competitiveness with the Group continuing as the largest supplier of            
pharmaceuticals to government. The ARV tender remains to be awarded. The ARV    
tender documents are yet to be published, although expectations are for an      
award to be made before the end of this financial year. The recently announced  
support for local manufacturers under the South African Government`s            
Industrial Policy Action Plan is encouraging as is the focus on developing the  
pharmaceutical industry in South Africa.                                        
The fundamental growth drivers of the South African pharmaceutical market       
remain intact. This growth is however likely to be tempered by a delay in the   
annual SEP price increase by the Department of Health. The last award was in    
February 2009. South African pharmaceutical companies will therefore absorb     
the net effects of exchange rate fluctuations and inflation from February 2010  
until the date of the award.                                                    
The consumer business in South Africa has proven resilient in the difficult     
trading environment, but growth is likely to be constrained by the economic     
circumstances. Full supply of the infant milk products has been restored        
through the importation of product from Europe. Overall performance indicators  
will continue to be distorted until full production is resumed by the           
Nutritionals Facility and the insurance payments are settled.                   
The sub-Saharan Africa business has excellent prospects. The supplementation    
of GSK`s existing portfolio with Aspen`s pipeline of relevant products and      
supported by GSK`s proven distribution network should allow the GSK Aspen       
Healthcare for Africa collaboration to increase access to high quality          
medication in the region. Shelys Africa has an active product launch plan for   
the remainder of the financial year as this operation becomes more focused on   
private sector business.                                                        
The transition of global brands acquired in prior years to the Aspen            
international distribution network ("the network") is well advanced. The Group  
is in a position to influence promotional activities in respect of the          
products which have transitioned to the network. Third party distributors in    
the network are expected to absorb in the order of 10% of the existing revenue  
of the global brands. Continuation of the growth achieved to date in the        
global brands will be required to counteract this. Projects have been           
implemented which will result in significant cost of goods savings for the      
global brands in the medium term. Opportunities to supplement the global        
brands portfolio will continue to be sought.                                    
The Asia Pacific operation is anticipated to continue its excellent record of   
growth by adding to the range of products under distribution. The Group has     
established a company in Hong Kong to manage the third party distributors       
deployed in South East Asia. Prospective investments in the region are also     
under investigation. Implementation of the restructuring plan in Brazil is      
expected to yield positive results before the end of the financial year,        
improving the performance in the Latin American region. Investment in the       
international product pipeline continues to be a major Group focus area. This   
will create growth momentum for all markets over the forthcoming two to three   
years.                                                                          
The completion of the GSK transactions will promote the Group`s strategies in   
South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa and internationally. Over the balance of the   
financial year, growth in South Africa will be restrained by the absence of an  
increase in the SEP whilst a turnaround in the Latin American business should   
contribute to an improved performance from the international businesses in the  
second half. Relative exchange rate movements will continue to influence        
results.                                                                        
By order of the Board                                                           
N J Dlamini                  S B Saad                                           
Chairman                     Group Chief Executive                              
Woodmead - 3 March 2010                                                         
Group statement of financial position                                           
                             Unaudited     Unaudited    Audited                 
                             Six months    Six months   Year                    
                             ended         ended        ended                   
31 December   31 December  30 June                 
                             2009          2008         2009                    
                             Rm            Rm           Rm                      
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Property, plant and equipment 2 952,3       2 289,7      2 373,5                
Investment in associates      21,3          23,8         22,5                   
Goodwill                      688,2         677,7        398,4                  
Intangible assets   E#        7 849,8       4 635,2      4 103,6                
Non-current financial         5,3           45,2         5,2                    
receivables                                                                     
Deferred tax assets           46,8          1,9          17,8                   
Total non-current assets      11 563,7      7 673,5      6 921,0                
Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                   2 169,2       1 495,0      1 434,6                
Receivables, prepayments and  2 424,1       2 093,5      2 100,9                
other current assets                                                            
Cash and cash equivalents     1 959,5       1 560,1      2 065,3                
Total current assets          6 552,8       5 148,6      5 600,8                
Total assets                  18 116,5      12 822,1     12 521,8               
SHAREHOLDERS` EQUITY                                                            
Share capital and share       5 097,4       507,9        509,8                  
premium                                                                         
Treasury shares               -             (571,6)      -                      
Share-based compensation      68,8          75,0         53,3                   
reserve                                                                         
Non-distributable reserves    (212,5)       319,0        (170,3)                
Retained income               4 511,0       3 333,2      3 627,9                
Ordinary shareholders` equity 9 464,7       3 663,5      4 020,7                
Equity component of           162,0         162,0        162,0                  
preference shares                                                               
                             9 626,7       3 825,5      4 182,7                 
Minority interests            85,9          66,8         80,3                   
Total shareholders` equity    9 712,6       3 892,3      4 263,0                
LIABILITIES                                                                     
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Preference shares - liability 389,6         399,4        392,2                  
component                                                                       
Borrowings                    3 051,5       4 206,0      3 433,8                
Deferred-payables and other   183,9         172,4        9,4                    
non-current financial                                                           
liabilities                                                                     
Deferred tax liabilities      195,7         193,6        203,0                  
Total non-current liabilities 3 820,7       4 971,4      4 038,4                
Current liabilities                                                             
Trade and other payables      1 814,5       1 351,9      1 300,2                
Borrowings *                  2 427,6       2 291,4      2 670,3                
Deferred-payables and other   170,6         174,8        179,1                  
current financial liabilities                                                   
Current tax liabilities       170,5         140,3        70,8                   
Total current liabilities     4 583,2       3 958,4      4 220,4                
Total liabilities             8 403,9       8 929,8      8 258,8                
Total equity and liabilities  18 116,5      12 822,1     12 521,8               
Number of shares in issue     431 591       359 652      360 666                
(net of treasury shares)                                                        
(`000)                                                                          
Net asset value per share     2 193,0       1 018,6      1 114,8                
(cents)                                                                         
*Bank overdrafts are included within borrowings under current liabilities.      
# See notes on supplementary information.                                       
Group statement of comprehensive income                                         
                                            Unaudited                           
                               Unaudited    restated    Audited                 
                               Six months   Six months  Year                    
ended        ended       ended                   
                               31 December  31 December 30 June                 
                       %       2009         2008        2009                    
                       change  Rm           Rm          Rm                      
Continuing                                                                      
operations                                                                      
Revenue                 10      4 576,0      4 142,3     8 450,3                
Cost of sales                   (2 441,0)    (2 232,6)   (4 564,1)              
Gross profit            12      2 135,0      1 909,7     3 886,2                
Other operating                 150,7        4,4         4,1                    
income                                                                          
Selling and                     (538,3)      (470,0)     (997,7)                
distribution                                                                    
expenses                                                                        
Administrative                  (371,3)      (253,9)     (588,6)                
expenses                                                                        
Other operating                 (61,9)       (54,0)      (121,0)                
expenses                                                                        
Operating profit    B#  16      1 314,2      1 136,2     2 183,0                
Investment income   C#          90,6         115,4       224,2                  
Financing costs     D#          (264,0)      (355,0)     (699,2)                
                               1 140,8      896,6       1 708,0                 
Share of after-tax              (1,4)        (1,9)       (3,3)                  
net losses of                                                                   
associates                                                                      
Profit before tax       27      1 139,4      894,7       1 704,7                
Tax                             (250,8)      (217,9)     (362,0)                
Profit after tax         31     888,6        676,8       1 342,7                
from continuing                                                                 
operations                                                                      
Discontinued                                                                    
operations                                                                      
Profit for the                  -            12,9        10,9                   
period/year from                                                                
discontinued                                                                    
operations                                                                      
Profit for the          29      888,6        689,7       1 353,6                
period/year                                                                     
Other                                                                           
comprehensive                                                                   
income                                                                          
Amounts recognised              -            -           (126,5)                
in equity due to                                                                
hedge accounting                                                                
of acquisitions                                                                 
Amounts recognised              -            (151,9)     6,5                    
in equity due to                                                                
hedge accounting                                                                
of interest rate                                                                
swaps                                                                           
Currency                        (37,1)       8,9         (399,9)                
translation                                                                     
differences                                                                     
Cash flow hedges                (5,1)        -           4,8                    
realised                                                                        
Total                           846,4        546,7       838,5                  
comprehensive                                                                   
income                                                                          
Profit for the                                                                  
period/year                                                                     
attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of               883,0        684,0       1 340,4                
the parent                                                                      
Minority interests              5,6          5,7         13,2                   
29      888,6        689,7       1 353,6                 
Total                                                                           
comprehensive                                                                   
income for the                                                                  
period/year                                                                     
attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of               840,8        541,0       824,1                  
the parent                                                                      
Minority interests              5,6          5,7         14,4                   
                       55      846,4        546,7       838,5                   
Weighted average                367 037      355 617     357 860                
number of shares                                                                
in issue (`000)                                                                 
Basic earnings per                                                              
share (cents)                                                                   
From continuing         28       240,6        188,7       371,5                 
operations                                                                      
From discontinued               -             3,6         3,1                   
operations                                                                      
                       25       240,6        192,3       374,6                  
Diluted earnings                                                                
per share (cents)                                                               
From continuing         25       229,6        183,3       360,0                 
operations                                                                      
From discontinued               -             3,4         2,9                   
operations                                                                      
                       23       229,6        186,7       362,9                  
#See notes on Supplementary information.                                        
Headline earnings                                                               
                              Unaudited     Unaudited                           
                              Unaudited     restated    Audited                 
                              Six months    Six months  Year                    
ended         ended       ended                   
                              31 December   31 December 30 June                 
                      %       2009          2008        2009                    
                      Change  Rm            Rm          Rm                      
Reconciliation of                                                               
headline earnings                                                               
Profit attributable            883,0         684,0       1 340,4                
to equity holders of                                                            
the parent                                                                      
Adjusted for:                                                                   
Continuing operations                                                           
- Profit on disposal           1,6           0,5         3,1                    
of property, plant                                                              
and equipment (net of                                                           
tax)                                                                            
- Impairment of                0,7           2,4         -                      
property, plant and                                                             
equipment (net of                                                               
tax)                                                                            
- Loss on disposal of          0,1           -           0,7                    
intangible assets                                                               
(net of tax)                                                                    
- Impairment of                11,1          2,2         24,8                   
intangible assets                                                               
(net of tax)                                                                    
- Capital gains tax            20,6          -           -                      
on transfer of                                                                  
intellectual property                                                           
rights                                                                          
- Insurance                    (27,7)        -           -                      
compensation -                                                                  
capital component                                                               
- Reversal of                  -             -           0,1                    
impairment losses on                                                            
intangible assets                                                               
(net of tax)                                                                    
Discontinued                                                                    
operations                                                                      
- Loss on the sale of          -             -           24,1                   
Astrix Laboratories                                                             
Ltd (net of tax)                                                                
- Profit on disposal           -             -           0,3                    
of property, plant                                                              
and equipment (net of                                                           
tax)                                                                            
Headline earnings      29      889,4         689,1       1 393,5                
Headline earnings                                                               
From continuing        32      889,4         676,2       1 358,2                
operations                                                                      
From discontinued              -             12,9        35,3                   
operations                                                                      
                      29      889,4         689,1       1 393,5                 
Headline earnings per                                                           
share (cents)                                                                   
From continuing        27       242,3         190,2       379,5                 
operations                                                                      
From discontinued              -              3,6         9,9                   
operations                                                                      
                      25       242,3         193,8       389,4                  
Headline earnings per                                                           
share - diluted                                                                 
(cents)                                                                         
From continuing        25       231,2         184,7       367,5                 
operations                                                                      
From discontinued              -              3,4         9,2                   
operations                                                                      
                      23      231,2         188,1       376,7                   
Group statement of cash flows                                                   
Unaudited     Unaudited    Audited                  
                            Six months    Six months   Year                     
                            ended         ended        ended                    
                            31 December   31 December  30 June                  
2009          2008         2009                     
                            Rm            Rm           Rm                       
Cash flows from operating                                                       
activities                                                                      
Cash operating profit        1 482,0       1 327,4      2 668,3                 
Changes in working capital   (316,5)       (296,9)      (507,7)                 
Cash generated from          1 165,5       1 030,5      2 160,6                 
operations                                                                      
Net financing costs paid     (280,1)       (416,1)      (759,3)                 
Investment income received   90,6          115,4        224,2                   
Tax paid                     (185,2)       (184,1)      (333,4)                 
Net cash generated from      790,8         545,7        1 292,1                 
operating activities #                                                          
Cash flows from investing                                                       
activities                                                                      
Replacement capital          (62,8)        (41,3)       (97,0)                  
expenditure - property,                                                         
plant and equipment                                                             
Expansion capital            (181,1)       (302,9)      (529,7)                 
expenditure - property,                                                         
plant and equipment                                                             
Proceeds on disposal of      1,0           1,3          9,1                     
tangible assets                                                                 
Replacement capital          (0,6)         (0,3)        (0,1)                   
expenditure - intangible                                                        
assets                                                                          
Expansion capital            (154,8)       (2 987,2)    (3 279,8)               
expenditure - intangible                                                        
assets                                                                          
Proceeds on disposal of      -             1,1          15,5                    
intangible assets                                                               
Acquisition and disposal of  -             (22,7)       429,2                   
subsidiary, businesses and                                                      
joint ventures                                                                  
Cash balances acquired in    32,4          312,1        -                       
subsidiary, businesses and                                                      
joint ventures                                                                  
Increase in non-current      (0,1)         (37,9)       (0,4)                   
financial receivables                                                           
Consideration for GSK        (4 575,8)     -            -                       
transactions                                                                    
Payment of outstanding       (9,2)         (69,2)       (103,5)                 
Oncology business purchase                                                      
consideration                                                                   
Net cash used in investing   (4 951,0)     (3 147,0)    (3 556,7)               
activities                                                                      
Cash flows from financing                                                       
activities                                                                      
Proceeds from borrowings     1,9           6 523,7      6 256,2                 
Repayment of borrowings      (67,5)        (3 105,9)    (3 134,6)               
Repayment of deferred-       (0,7)         (4,0)        (12,2)                  
payables                                                                        
Dividend paid                (0,8)         (0,8)        (0,8)                   
Proceeds from issue of       12,0          13,2         20,4                    
ordinary shares                                                                 
Shares issued to GSK         4 575,8       -            -                       
Net cash generated from      4 520,7       3 426,2      3 129,0                 
financing activities                                                            
Movement in cash and cash    360,5         824,9        864,4                   
equivalents before exchange                                                     
rate changes                                                                    
Effects of exchange rate     (42,6)        (298,5)      (486,4)                 
changes                                                                         
Cash and cash equivalents                                                       
Movement in cash and cash    317,9         526,4        378,0                   
equivalents                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 322,9       944,9        944,9                   
the beginning of the                                                            
period/year                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 640,8       1 471,3      1 322,9                 
the end of the period/year                                                      
Operating cash flow per      215,5         153,5        361,1                   
share (cents)#                                                                  
Growth in operating cash     40%                                                
flow per share on prior year                                                    
The above includes                                                              
discontinued operations of:                                                     
Net cash used in operating   -             (1,5)        (8,1)                   
activities                                                                      
Net cash used in investing   -             (5,6)        (5,7)                   
activities                                                                      
Net cash (used in)/generated -             (19,9)       24,3                    
from financing activities                                                       
Effects of exchange rate     -             (1,4)        (0,1)                   
changes                                                                         
Movement in cash and cash    -             (28,4)       10,4                    
equivalents                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at -             (10,4)       (10,4)                  
the beginning of the                                                            
period/year                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents    -             (38,8)       -                       
per the statement of cash                                                       
flows                                                                           
Reconciliation of cash and                                                      
cash equivalents                                                                
Cash and cash equivalents    1 959,5       1 560,1      2 065,3                 
per the statement of                                                            
financial position                                                              
Less: bank overdrafts        (318,7)       (88,8)       (742,4)                 
Cash and cash equivalents    1 640,8       1 471,3      1 322,9                 
per the statement of cash                                                       
flows                                                                           
For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents      
comprise cash-on-hand, deposits held on call with banks less bank overdrafts.   
Group statement of changes in equity                                            
                                                     Share-based                
                              Share         Treasury Compen-                    
                              capital                sation                     
and premium   shares   reserve                    
                              Rm            Rm       Rm                         
Balance at 30 June 2008        493,8         (571,6)  62,5                      
Total comprehensive income     -             -        -                         
Profit for the year            -             -        -                         
Other comprehensive income     -             -        -                         
Dividend paid                  -             -        -                         
Issue of ordinary share        21,4          -        -                         
capital                                                                         
Treasury shares cancelled      (5,4)         571,6    -                         
Share options and              -             -        28,5                      
appreciation rights expensed                                                    
Transfer from share-based      -             -        (37,7)                    
compensation reserve                                                            
Transfer of accumulated        -             -        -                         
losses in subsidiary                                                            
Equity portion of tax claims   -             -        -                         
in respect of share schemes                                                     
Contribution by minority       -             -        -                         
Balance at 30 June 2009        509,8         -        53,3                      
Total comprehensive income     -             -        -                         
Profit for the period          -             -        -                         
Other comprehensive income     -             -        -                         
Dividend paid                  -             -        -                         
Issue of ordinary share        4 587,6       -        -                         
capital                                                                         
Shares issued - share schemes  11,8          -        -                         
Shares issued - GSK            4 575,8       -        -                         
transaction                                                                     
Share options and              -             -        16,4                      
appreciation rights expensed                                                    
Transfer from share-based      -             -        (0,9)                     
compensation reserve                                                            
Balance at 31 December 2009    5 097,4       -        68,8                      
Group statement of changes in equity (continued)                                
                                                   Equity                       
Non-                      component                    
                         distributable   Retained  of preference                
                         reserves        income    shares                       
                         Rm              Rm        Rm                           
Balance at 30 June 2008   462,0           2 649,0   162,0                       
Total comprehensive       (519,9)         1 340,4   -                           
income                                                                          
Profit for the year       -               1 340,4   -                           
Other comprehensive       (519,9)         -         -                           
income                                                                          
Dividend paid             -               (0,8)     -                           
Issue of ordinary share   -               -         -                           
capital                                                                         
Treasury shares cancelled -               (566,2)   -                           
Share options and         -               -         -                           
appreciation rights                                                             
expenses                                                                        
Transfer from share-based -               37,7      -                           
compensation reserve                                                            
Transfer of accumulated   (112,4)         112,4     -                           
losses in subsidiary                                                            
Equity portion of tax     -               55,4      -                           
claims in respect of                                                            
share schemes                                                                   
Contribution by minority  -               -         -                           
Balance at 30 June 2009   (170,3)         3 627,9   162,0                       
Total comprehensive       (42,2)          883,0     -                           
income                                                                          
Profit for the period     -               883,0     -                           
Other comprehensive       (42,2)          -         -                           
income                                                                          
Dividend paid             -               (0,8)     -                           
Issue of ordinary share   -               -         -                           
capital                                                                         
Shares issued - share     -               -         -                           
schemes                                                                         
Shares issued - GSK       -               -         -                           
transaction                                                                     
Share options and         -               -         -                           
appreciation rights                                                             
expensed                                                                        
Transfer from share-based -               0,9       -                           
compensation reserve                                                            
Balance at 31 December    (212,5)         4 511,0   162,0                       
2009                                                                            
Group statement of changes in equity (continued)                                
                                              Minority                          
                                              interests  Total                  
Rm         Rm                     
Balance at 30 June 2008                        61,1       3 318,8               
Total comprehensive income                     18,0       838,5                 
Profit for the year                            13,2       1 353,6               
Other comprehensive income                     4,8        (515,1)               
Dividend paid                                  -          (0,8)                 
Issue of ordinary share capital                -          21,4                  
Treasury shares cancelled                      -          -                     
Share options and appreciation rights          -          28,5                  
expensed                                                                        
Transfer from share-based compensation         -          -                     
reserve                                                                         
Transfer of accumulated losses in subsidiary   -          -                     
Equity portion of tax claims in respect of     -          55,4                  
share schemes                                                                   
Contribution by minority                       1,2        1,2                   
Balance at 30 June 2009                        80,3       4 263,0               
Total comprehensive income                     5,6        846,4                 
Profit for the period                          5,6        888,6                 
Other comprehensive income                     -          (42,2)                
Dividend paid                                  -          (0,8)                 
Issue of ordinary share capital                -          4 587,6               
Shares issued - share schemes                  -          11,8                  
Shares issued - GSK transaction                -          4 575,8               
Share options and appreciation rights          -          16,4                  
expensed                                                                        
Transfer from share-based compensation         -          -                     
reserve                                                                         
Balance at 31 December 2009                    85,9       9 712,6               
Segmental analysis                                                              
                                              Unaudited                         
                                              six months ended                  
31 December 2009                  
                                                        %                       
                                              Rm        of total                
Revenue from continuing operations                                              
South Africa                                   2 549,9   55                     
Sub-Saharan Africa#                            279,2     6                      
International                                  1 797,2   39                     
Total gross revenue                            4 626,3   100                    
Adjustment*                                    (50,3)                           
Total revenue                                  4 576,0                          
Operating profit before amortisation, disposals and impairment of               
intangible assets from continuing operations                                    
South Africa                                   802,7     60                     
Operating profit                               805,7                            
Amortisation of intangible assets              21,2                             
Insurance compensation - capital component     (38,5)                           
Impairment of intangible assets                14,3                             
Sub-Saharan Africa                             45,4      3                      
International                                  488,7     37                     
Operating profit                               463,1                            
Amortisation of intangible assets              25,6                             
Impairment on intangible assets                -                                
                                              1 336,8   100                     
Entity wide disclosure - revenue                                                
Analysis of revenue in accordance with                                          
customer geography                                                              
Domestic brands                                                                 
South Africa - pharmaceuticals                 1 975,4   43                     
South Africa - consumer                        574,5     13                     
Sub-Saharan Africa                             279,2     6                      
Asia Pacific                                   521,6     11                     
Latin America                                  345,3     8                      
Rest of the world                              106,7     2                      
Total gross revenue from domestic brands       3 802,7   83                     
Adjustment*                                    (50,3)                           
Total revenue from domestic brands             3 752,4   82                     
Global brands                                                                   
Asia Pacific                                   226,5     5                      
Latin America                                  154,4     3                      
EMENA                                          413,8     9                      
Rest of the world                              28,9      1                      
Total revenue from global brands               823,6     18                     
Total revenue                                  4 576,0   100                    
# In anticipation of the future materiality of the sub-Saharan                  
Africa region, Aspen has established a separate management and                  
reporting structure for this region and the segmental analysis has              
been amended and restated to include the additional segment.                    
*The profit share from the GSK Aspen Healthcare for Africa                      
collaboration has been disclosed as revenue in the statement of                 
comprehensive income.  For segmental purposes the total revenue                 
for the collaboration has been included to provide enhanced                     
revenue visibility in this territory.                                           
Europe, Middle East and North African territories.                              
Segmental analysis (continued)                                                  
                                             Unaudited restated                 
                                             six months ended                   
31 December 2008                   
                                                       %                        
                                             Rm         of total                
Revenue from continuing operations                                              
South Africa                                  2 066,4   50                      
Sub-Saharan Africa                            464,1     11                      
International                                 1 611,8   39                      
Total gross revenue                           4 142,3   100                     
Adjustment*                                   -                                 
Total revenue                                 4 142,3                           
Operating profit before amortisation, disposals and impairment of               
intangible assets from continuing operations                                    

South Africa                                  512,0     43                      
Operating profit                              484,1                             
Amortisation of intangible assets             27,9                              
Insurance compensation - capital component    -                                 
Impairment of intangible assets               -                                 
Sub-Saharan Africa                            98,6      8                       
International                                 573,2     49                      
Operating profit                              553,5                             
Amortisation of intangible assets             19,7                              
Impairment on intangible assets               -                                 
                                             1 183,8   100                      
Entity wide disclosure - revenue                                                
Analysis of revenue in accordance with                                          
customer geography                                                              
Domestic brands                                                                 
South Africa - pharmaceutical                 1 524,9   37                      
South Africa - consumer                       541,5     13                      
Sub-Saharan Africa                            464,1     11                      
Asia Pacific                                  483,6     12                      
Latin America                                 407,9     10                      
Rest of the world                             24,6      -                       
Total gross revenue from domestic brands      3 446,6   83                      
Adjustment*                                   -                                 
Total revenue from domestic brands            3 446,6   83                      
Global brands                                                                   
Asia Pacific                                  158,5     4                       
Latin America                                 110,1     3                       
EMENA                                         393,2     9                       
Rest of the world                             33,9      1                       
Total revenue from global brands              695,7     17                      
Total revenue                                 4 142,3   100                     
# In anticipation of the future materiality of the sub-Saharan                  
Africa region, Aspen has established a separate management and                  
reporting structure for this region and the segmental analysis has              
been amended and restated to include the additional segment.                    
*The profit share from the GSK Aspen Healthcare for Africa                      
collaboration has been disclosed as revenue in the statement of                 
comprehensive income.  For segmental purposes the total revenue                 
for the collaboration has been included to provide enhanced                     
revenue visibility in this territory.                                           
Europe, Middle East and North African territories.                              
Segmental analysis (continued)                                                  
                                            Audited restated                    
year ended                          
                                            30 June 2009                        
                                %                       %                       
                                change      Rm          of total                
Revenue from continuing                                                         
operations                                                                      
South Africa                     23          4 309,1     51                     
Sub-Saharan Africa#              (40)        931,2       11                     
International                    12          3 210,0     38                     
Total gross revenue              12          8 450,3     100                    
Adjustment*                                  -                                  
Total revenue                    10          8 450,3                            
Operating profit before amortisation, disposals and impairment of               
intangible assets from continuing operations                                    
South Africa                     57          1 102,0     48                     
Operating profit                 66          1 045,1                            
Amortisation of intangible                   37,8                               
assets                                                                          
Insurance compensation -                     -                                  
capital component                                                               
Impairment of intangible assets              19,1                               
Sub-Saharan Africa               (54)        178,4       8                      
International                    (15)        1 022,4     44                     
Operating profit                 (16)        959,5                              
Amortisation of intangible                   57,2                               
assets                                                                          
Impairment on intangible assets              5,7                                
                                13          2 302,8     100                     
Entity wide disclosure -                                                        
revenue                                                                         
Analysis of revenue in                                                          
accordance with customer                                                        
geography                                                                       
Domestic brands                                                                 
South Africa - pharmaceutical    30          3 208,3     38                     
South Africa - consumer          6           1 100,8     13                     
Sub-Saharan Africa               (40)        931,2       11                     
Asia Pacific                     8           915,4       11                     
Latin America                    (15)        841,3       10                     
Rest of the world                334         15,3        -                      
Total gross revenue from         10          7012,3      83                     
domestic brands                                                                 
Adjustment*                                  -                                  
Total revenue from domestic      9           7012,3      83                     
brands                                                                          
Global brands                                                                   
Asia Pacific                     43          336,1       4                      
Latin America                    40          196,2       2                      
EMENA                            5           826,0       10                     
Rest of the world                (15)        79,7        1                      
Total revenue from global        18          1 438,0     17                     
brands                                                                          
Total revenue                    10          8 450,3     100                    
# In anticipation of the future materiality of the sub-Saharan                  
Africa region, Aspen has established a separate management and                  
reporting structure for this region and the segmental analysis has              
been amended and restated to include the additional segment.                    
*The profit share from the GSK Aspen Healthcare for Africa                      
collaboration has been disclosed as revenue in the statement of                 
comprehensive income.  For segmental purposes the total revenue                 
for the collaboration has been included to provide enhanced                     
revenue visibility in this territory.                                           
Europe, Middle East and North African territories.                              
Supplementary information                                                       
Unaudited                              
                            Unaudited    restated      Audited                  
                            Six months   Six months    Year                     
                            ended        ended         ended                    
31 December  31 December   30 June                  
                            2009         2008          2009                     
                            Rm           Rm            Rm                       
A. Capital expenditure                                                          
Incurred                     399,3        3 331,7       3 906,6                 
- tangible assets            243,9        344,2         626,7                   
- intangible assets          155,4        2 987,5       3 279,9                 
Contracted                                                                      
- tangible assets            172,2        88,3          87,3                    
- intangible assets          100,0        -             5,8                     
Authorised but not                                                              
contracted for                                                                  
- tangible assets            301,8        279,5         226,9                   
- intangible assets          421,2        -             12,1                    
B. Operating profit has                                                         
been arrived at after                                                           
charging/(crediting)                                                            
Depreciation of property,    73,3         53,2          115,7                   
plant and equipment                                                             
Amortisation of intangible   46,8         47,6          95,0                    
assets                                                                          
Share-based payment          13,3         14,4          29,5                    
expenses - employees                                                            
Deferred incentive -         3,1          -             -                       
employees                                                                       
Insurance compensation       (144,7)      -             -                       
C. Investment income                                                            
Interest received            90,6         115,4         224,2                   
D. Financing costs                                                              
Interest paid                (280,9)      (310,9)       (614,9)                 
Net foreign exchange         25,1         (28,2)        (0,9)                   
gains/(losses)                                                                  
Fair value gains/(losses)    7,0          1,5           (52,4)                  
on financial instruments                                                        
Notional interest on         (0,9)        3,5           7,3                     
financial instruments                                                           
Preference share dividends   (14,3)       (20,9)        (38,3)                  
paid                                                                            
Financing costs              (264,0)      (355,0)       (699,2)                 
E. Intangible asset                                                             
movement                                                                        
Opening balance              4 103,6      3 705,7       3 705,7                 
Net acquisitions of          -            79,2          19,5                    
businesses, subsidiary and                                                      
joint ventures                                                                  
Additions - GSK              3 808,4      -             -                       
Additions - Other            155,4        344,2         626,9                   
Disposals                    -            (1,1)         (16,4)                  
Amortisation                 (46,8)       (52,7)        (104,4)                 
Effects of exchange rate     (161,7)      553,8         (106,2)                 
changes                                                                         
Impairment of intangible     (14,3)       (2,2)         (24,8)                  
assets                                                                          
Other movements              5,2          8,3           3,3                     
Closing balance              7 849,8      4 635,2       4 103,6                 
F. Contingent liabilities                                                       
There are contingent                                                            
liabilities in respect of:                                                      
Additional payments in       7,4          9,3           7,7                     
respect of the Quit                                                             
worldwide intellectual                                                          
property rights                                                                 
Guarantees covering loan                                                        
and other obligations to                                                        
third                                                                           
parties                      5,7          3,0           23,8                    
Tax duty contingencies       11,3         -             17,0                    
Acquistions                                                                     
The Group concluded a series of interdependent transactions with GSK in the     
reporting period to promote its strategic objectives in South Africa, sub-      
Saharan Africa and internationally. These transactions will be accounted for    
as a business combination in terms of IFRS 3 revised.                           
The effective date of the transactions was 1 December 2009.                     
The acquisitions being:                                                         
the acquisition of the rights by Pharmacare Ltd to distribute GSK`s             
pharmaceutical products in South Africa;                                        
the formation of a collaboration between Pharmacare Ltd and GSK in relation to  
the marketing and selling of prescription pharmaceuticals in sub-Saharan        
Africa;                                                                         
the acquisition by Aspen Global of eight specialist branded products (Alkeran,  
Leukeran, Purinethol, Kemadrin, Lanvis, Myleran, Septrin and Trandate) for      
worldwide distribution;                                                         
the acquisition of  GSK`s manufacturing facility in Bad Oldesloe, Germany; and  
The issue by Aspen of 68.5 million shares to GSK at a value of                  
R 66.80 per share.                                                              
                                                    Rm                          
Cost of the acquisition:                                                        
Shares issued                                        4 575,8                    
Fair value of assets acquired                        (4 282,1)                  
Fair values recognised for the acquisitions were:                               
Goodwill                                             293,7                      
Property, plant and equipment                        403,7                      
Intangible assets           E#                       3 808,4                    
Current assets                                       268,2                      
Non-current liabilities                              (174,7)                    
Current liabilities                                  (23,5)                     
Fair value of assets acquired                        4 282,1                    
Goodwill acquired                                    293,7                      
Purchase consideration                               4 575,8                    
Shares issued to GSK                                 (4 575,8)                  
Cash and cash equivalents in acquired companies      33,4                       
Total cash inflow on acquisition                     33,4                       
The net book values of all assets and liabilities acquired in the combination   
immediately before the combination equals the fair values as stated above.      
The initial accounting for the business combination has been reported on a      
provisional basis in respect of intangible assets and goodwill and will only    
be finalised in the year ending 30 June 2011, as the effective date of the      
transaction was 1 December 2009.                                                
Goodwill                                                                        
The goodwill arising on the transaction has been allocated to Pharmacare Ltd    
as this is where the Group expects to realise synergistic benefits from the     
transactions.  These synergies include cost savings, building Aspen             
Pharmacare`s ethical brand credibility with specialists and optimising process  
efficiencies.                                                                   
The total amount of goodwill recognised is not tax deductable.                  
Basis of Accounting                                                             
The condensed interim financial results have been prepared in accordance with   
IFRS, IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, the Listings Requirements of the    
JSE Ltd and Schedule 4 of the South African Companies Act (Act 61 of 1973, as   
amended).                                                                       
The accounting policies used in the preparation of these interim results are    
consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for the year      
ended 30 June 2009. The acquisition of the GSK transactions were accounted for  
on a provisional basis and will only be finalised in the year ending 30 June    
2011.                                                                           
The interim information has been prepared in accordance with the IFRS and       
IFRIC interpretations as adopted for use in South Africa at the time of the     
preparation of the information. As these standards and interpretations are      
subject to ongoing review, they may be amended between the date of this report  
and the finalisation of the annual financial statements for the year to June    
2010.                                                                           
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DIRECTORS                                                                       
N J Dlamini (Chairman)*, A J Aaron*, R Andersen*, M G Attridge,                 
M R Bagus*, J F Buchanan*, S A Hussain*, C N Mortimer*,                         
D M Nurek*, S B Saad, S Zilwa*.                                                 
TRANSFER SECRETARY                                                              
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(PO Box 1053, Johannesburg, 2000).                                              
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*Non-executive director                                                         
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