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Tue 24 Aug 2010, 7:05 BLU - Blue Label Telecoms - Audited results to 31 May 2010
BLU
BLU                                                                             
BLU - Blue Label Telecoms - Audited results to 31 May 2010                      
BLUE LABEL TELECOMS                                                             
Blue Label Telecoms Limited                                                     
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 2006/022679/06)                                            
JSE Share code: BLU                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000109088                                                              
("BLT" or "the company" or "the group")                                         
MAIDEN DIVIDEND - 12 cents per share                                            
11% increase in revenue to R17,03 billion                                       
21% increase in EBITDA to R689 million                                          
10% increase in gross profit to R1,17 billion                                   
6% decrease in core earnings per share to 52,34 cents                           
R516 million cash flows from operating activities                               
Growth in both South African and International distribution                     
Audited results for the year ended 31 May 2010                                  
Summarised Group Statement of Financial Position                                
as at 31 May 2010                                                               
                                        2010         2009                       
R`000        R`000                      
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                        717 581     736 634                   
Property, plant and equipment             156 888     105 011                   
Intangible assets and goodwill            436 824     460 325                   
Investment in associates and joint        96 888      109 837                   
ventures                                                                        
Starter pack assets                       16 826      54 096                    
Deferred taxation assets                  10 155      7 365                     
Current assets                            3 730 721   3 143 109                 
Financial assets at fair value through    150         10                        
profit and loss                                                                 
Starter pack assets                       77 467      67 449                    
Inventories                               560 846     384 361                   
Loans receivable                          43 617      29 920                    
Trade and other receivables               987 279     898 571                   
Current tax assets                        4 285       2 101                     
Cash and cash equivalents                 2 057 077   1 760 697                 
Total assets                              4 448 302   3 879 743                 
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Capital and reserves                      2 655 436   2 244 120                 
Share capital, share premium and          4 352 617   4 379 175                 
treasury shares                                                                 
Restructuring reserve                     (1 843      (1 843                    
912)         912)                       
Other reserves                            (12 691)    (13 399)                  
Transaction with minority reserve         (914 867)   (914 399)                 
Share-based payment reserve               12 037      10 602                    
Retained earnings                         1 000 327   635 305                   
                                         2 593 511   2 253 372                  
Minorities interest                      61 925       (9 252)                   
Non-current liabilities                   47 696      69 664                    
Deferred taxation                         31 616      49 544                    
Interest bearing borrowings               16 080      20 120                    
Current liabilities                       1 745 170   1 565 959                 
Trade and other payables                  1 718 907   1 518 853                 
Current tax liabilities                   21 320      28 039                    
Bank overdraft                            2 175       3 891                     
Current portion of interest bearing       2 768       15 176                    
borrowings                                                                      
Total equity and liabilities               4 448 302   3 879 743                
Summarised Group Statement of Comprehensive Income                              
for the year ended 31 May 2010                                                  
                                       2010           2009                      
R`000          R`000                     
Revenue                                  17 027 696     15 281 449              
Other income                             41 969        22 368                   
Cost of inventories sold                 (15 853 472)  (14 215 840)             
Employee compensation and benefit        (299 928)     (278 970)                
expense                                                                         
Depreciation, amortisation and           (119 785)     (93 220)                 
impairment charges                                                              
Other expenses                           (227 021)     (240 940)                
Operating profit                        569 459         474 847                 
Finance costs                            (124 314)     (112 699)                
Finance income                           161 774       205 046                  
Share of profits and losses from        (14 982)       (27 445)                 
associates and joint ventures                                                   
Net profit before taxation              591 937        539 749                  
Taxation                                 (166 756)     (174 784)                
Net profit for the year                 425 181         364 965                 
Other comprehensive income:                                                     
Exchange losses on translation of        (2 063)        (15 107)                
equity loans                                                                    
Exchange losses on translation of       (5 659)        3 460                    
foreign operations                                                              
Foreign currency translation reserve     (1 328)       -                        
reclassified to profit or loss                                                  
Other comprehensive loss for the year,  (9 050)         (11 647)                
net of tax                                                                      
Total comprehensive income for the      416 131          353 318                
year                                                                            
Net profit for the period attributable                                          
to:                                                                             
Equity holders of the parent            365 022        390 547                  
Minorities interest                      60 159        (25 582)                 
Total comprehensive income for the                                              
period attributable to:                                                         
Equity holders of the parent            355 580         374 596                 
Minorities interest                     60 551          (21 278)                
Earnings per share for profit                                                   
attributable to equity holders (cents)                                          
- Basic                                  48,17         51,13                    
- Headline                              48,27          51,63                    
- Diluted basic                         47,96          50,96                    
- Diluted headline                      48,06          51,46                    
Weighted average number of shares        757 793 428   763 833 909              
Number of shares in issue               756 659 181    761 159 181              
Diluted weighted average number of       761 159 181   766 360 894              
shares*                                                                         
*Diluted earnings per share and diluted headline earnings per                   
share is calculated by adjusting the number of shares in issue by               
the number of shares that would be issued on vesting under the                  
forfeitable share plan.                                                         
Reconciliation between net profit and                                           
core net profit for the year                                                    
Net profit for the year attributable                                            
to                                                                              
equity holders of the parent            365 022      390 547                    
Amortisation on intangible assets        31 623      36 653                     
raised through business combinations                                            
net of tax and net of minorities                                                
interest                                                                        
Core net profit for the year                                                    
attributable                                                                    
to equity holders of the parent         396 645       427 200                   
- Core earnings per share (cents)**      52,34       55,93                      
** Core earnings per share is calculated after adding back the                  
amortisation of intangible assets as a consequence of the                       
purchase price allocations completed in terms of IFRS 3: Business               
Combinations.                                                                   
                                                                                
Summarised Group Statement of Changes in Equity                                 
for the year ended 31 May 2010                                                  
                   Share                                                        
                   capital,                                                     
share                                                        
                   premium                                                      
                   and          Retained     Restruc-     Other                 
                   treasury                  turing                             
shares       earnings     reserve      reserves              
                   R`000        R`000        R`000        R`000                 
Balance as at       4 404 737    244 758      (1 843 912)  2 552                
31 May 2008                                                                     
Net profit for the   -            390 547      -            -                   
year                                                                            
Comprehensive        -            -            -            (15 951)            
income/(loss)                                                                   
Total                -            390 547      -            (15 951)            
comprehensive                                                                   
income/(loss)                                                                   
Treasury shares     (25 562)     -            -            -                    
purchased                                                                       
Asset acquired for  -            -            -            -                    
shares                                                                          
Equity-based        -            -            -            -                    
compensation                                                                    
movements                                                                       
Minorities          -            -            -            -                    
acquired/(disposed                                                              
of) during the                                                                  
year                                                                            
Balance as at        4 379 175    635 305      (1 843 912)  (13 399)            
31 May 2009                                                                     
Net profit for the   -           365 022       -            -                   
year                                                                            
Comprehensive        -            -            -            (9 442)             
income/(loss)                                                                   
Total                -           365 022       -           (9 442)              
comprehensive                                                                   
income                                                                          
Treasury shares      (26 558)     -            -            -                   
purchased                                                                       
Asset acquired for   -            -            -            -                   
shares                                                                          
Equity               -            -            -            -                   
compensation                                                                    
benefit movement                                                                
Share of equity     -            -            -            10 150               
movements in                                                                    
associates                                                                      
Dividends            -            -            -            -                   
Capital              -            -            -            -                   
contribution by                                                                 
minorities                                                                      
Minorities           -            -            -            -                   
disposed of during                                                              
the year                                                                        
Balance as at        4 352 617    1 000 327    (1 843 912)  (12 691)            
31 May 2010                                                                     
                    Trans-       Share-   Minorities  Total                     
                    action with  based                                          
minority     payment                                        
                    reserve      reserve  interest    equity                    
                    R`000        R`000    R`000       R`000                     
Balance as at 31     (898 564)    -        8 373       1 917 944                
May 2008                                                                        
Net profit for the   -             -        (25 582)    364 965                 
year                                                                            
Comprehensive         -            -        4 304       (11 647)                
income/(loss)                                                                   
Total comprehensive   -            -        (21 278)    353 318                 
income/(loss)                                                                   
Treasury shares      -            -        -           (25 562)                 
purchased                                                                       
Asset acquired for   -            1 231    -           1 231                    
shares                                                                          
Equity-based         -            9 371    195         9 566                    
compensation                                                                    
movements                                                                       
Minorities           (15 835)     -        3 458       (12 377)                 
acquired/(disposed                                                              
of) during the year                                                             
Balance as at         (914 399)    10 602   (9 252)     2 244 120               
31 May 2009                                                                     
Net profit for the    -            -       60 159      425 181                  
year                                                                            
Comprehensive         -            -       392         (9 050)                  
income/(loss)                                                                   
Total comprehensive   -            -       60 551      416 131                  
income                                                                          
Treasury shares       -            -        -           (26 558)                
purchased                                                                       
Asset acquired for    -            295      -           295                     
shares                                                                          
Equity compensation   -            1 140    (30)        1 110                   
benefit movement                                                                
Share of equity      -            -        -           10 150                   
movements in                                                                    
associates                                                                      
Dividends             -            -        (2 912)     (2 912)                 
Capital               -            -        558         558                     
contribution by                                                                 
minorities                                                                      
Minorities disposed   (468)        -        13 010      12 542                  
of during the year                                                              
Balance as at         (914 867)    12 037  61 925      2 655 436                
31 May 2010                                                                     
Summarised Group Statement of Cash Flows                                        
for the year ended 31 May 2010                                                  
2010        2009                       
                                         R`000       R`000                      
Cash flows from operating activities       515 910    666 994                   
Cash flows from investing activities       (187 912)  (206 731)                 
Cash flows from financing activities       (23 283)   (10 624)                  
Increase in cash and cash equivalents      304 715    449 639                   
Cash and cash equivalents at the           1 756 806  1 328 294                 
beginning of the year                                                           
Translation difference                     (6 619)    (21 127)                  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of    2 054 902  1 756 806                 
the year                                                                        
Segmental Summary                                                               
Core        31 May                         
                      31 May 2009    Adjust-     2009        31 May 2010        
                                     ments       Core                           
                      R`000          R`000       R`000       R`000              
Revenue                                                                         
South African          14 199 031     -           14 199 031   15 543 337       
distribution                                                                    
International          724 163        -           724 163      1 247 732        
distribution                                                                    
Technology             22 512         -           22 512       20 089           
Value added services   335 743        -           335 743      216 538          
Corporate              -              -           -            -                
Total                  15 281 449     -           15 281 449   17 027 696       
EBITDA                                                                          
South African          624 346        -           624 346      685 686          
distribution                                                                    
International          6 144          -           6 144       137 035           
distribution                                                                    
Technology             (48 502)       -           (48 502)     (76 230)         
Value added services   75 239         -           75 239       25 230           
Corporate              (89 160)       -           (89 160)     (82 477)         
Total                  568 067        -           568 067     689 244           
Net profit for the                                                              
period attributable to                                                          
equity holders                                                                  
South African          527 371        10 444      537 815     546 552           
distribution                                                                    
International          (16 759)       5 812       (10 947)     16 464           
distribution                                                                    
Technology             (55 992)       742         (55 250)    (94 007)          
Value added services   29 842         19 655      49 497       (20 206)         
Corporate              (93 915)       -           (93 915)    (83 781)          
Total                  390 547        36 653      427 200     365 022           
Segmental Summary (continued)                                                   
                      Core       31 May                                         
                                 2010                                           
Adjust-    Core                                           
                      ments                                                     
                      R`000      R`000                                          
Revenue                                                                         
South African           -          15 543                                       
distribution                      337                                           
International           -          1 247 732                                    
distribution                                                                    
Technology              -          20 089                                       
Value added services    -          216 538                                      
Corporate               -          -                                            
Total                   -          17 027                                       
696                                            
EBITDA                                                                          
South African           -          685 686                                      
distribution                                                                    
International           -         137 035                                       
distribution                                                                    
Technology              -          (76 230)                                     
Value added services    -          25 230                                       
Corporate               -          (82 477)                                     
Total                   -         689 244                                       
Net profit for the                                                              
period attributable to                                                          
equity holders                                                                  
South African           8 609      555 161                                      
distribution                                                                    
International           3 633     20 097                                        
distribution                                                                    
Technology              742        (93 265)                                     
Value added services    18 639     (1 567)                                      
Corporate               -          (83 781)                                     
Total                   31 623    396 645                                       
Segmental Summary (continued)                                                   
                                             31 May    31 May                   
                                             2009      2010                     
R`000     R`000                    
Net operating                                                                   
assets/(liabilities)                                                            
South African distribution                    1 552      1 807                  
917       991                      
International distribution                    82 860    208 322                 
Technology                                    (20 503)   (5 852)                
Value added services                          18 984     16 997                 
Corporate                                     (57 108)   (41                    
                                                       907)                     
Total                                         1 577     1 985                   
                                             150       551                      
Headline Earnings                                                               
                                         31 May 2010 31 May                     
                                                     2009                       
                                         R`000       R`000                      
Net profit attributable to equity         365 022     390 547                   
holders of the parent                                                           
Net (profit)/loss on disposal of           (420)      456                       
property, plant and equipment                                                   
Net (profit)/loss on disposal of           (18 566)   3 344                     
subsidiaries                                                                    
Impairment of intangible assets and        6 900      -                         
property, plant and equipment                                                   
Impairment of goodwill                     13 829     -                         
Foreign currency translation reserve      (956)       -                         
reclassified to profit or loss                                                  
Headline earnings                         365 809     394 347                   
Headline earnings per share (cents)       48,27       51,63                     
Disposal of Subsidiaries                                                        
Shares in the following                                                         
subsidiaries were disposed of                                                   
during                                                                          
the year ended 31 May 2010       Effective date    % held and                   
                                of disposal       disposed of                   
Blue Label USA LLC               31 July 2009       50,01                       
Africa Prepaid Services - RDC    30 September      80                           
SPRL                             2009*                                          
Africa Prepaid Services          30 November 2009   90                          
(Mozambique) Limitada                                                           
*Loss of control.                                                               
Details of the total net assets                                                 
disposed and the resulting                                                      
profit on disposal are as                                                       
follows:                                                                        
                                                  Total                         
                                                  R`000                         
Total proceeds/transfer to                          66 884                      
available for sale investments                                                  
Fair value of net assets                            37 330                      
disposed of                                                                     
Profit on disposal                                 29 554                       
The assets and liabilities                                                      
disposed of are as follows:                                                     
                                                  Fair value at                 
                                                  disposal date                 
R`000                         
Cash and cash equivalents                           46 540                      
Property, plant and equipment                       3 262                       
Intangible assets                                   26 753                      
Inventories                                         4 333                       
Starter pack assets                                 3 756                       
Receivables                                         85 566                      
Deferred taxation                                   (3 882)                     
Borrowings                                          (23 267)                    
Current tax liabilities                            (6 310)                      
Payables                                           (112 609)                    
Fair value of subsidiaries                          24 142                      
disposed of                                                                     
Minorities interest                                 11 931                      
Goodwill                                            1 127                       
Goodwill equity                                     130                         
Fair value of net assets                            37 330                      
disposed of                                                                     
Proceeds on disposal of                             66 240                      
subsidiaries                                                                    
Cash and cash equivalents of                        (46 540)                    
subsidiaries disposed of                                                        
Less proceeds still due                            (21 944)                     
Cash outflows on disposals                          (2 244)                     

COMMENTARY                                                                      
INTRODUCTION                                                                    
In maintaining its position as the major distributor of prepaid                 
electronic tokens of value in South Africa, the group once again                
delivered a robust performance in its trading operations. This                  
achievement, together with contributions by the international                   
segment, resulted in growth in EBITDA of 21%. Cash flows                        
generated from trading operations equated to R516 million.                      
An improved trading performance by Oxigen India resulted in the                 
decline of the group`s share of losses in this associate company                
from R26 million to R7 million.                                                 
These growth contributors were negated by a substantial                         
differentiation in comparative interest rates impacting on                      
interest earned, the reversal of certain deferred tax assets, the               
impairment of goodwill relating to the negative performance of                  
CNS call centre and the impairment of intangibles pertaining to                 
technology. The impact of the above equated to a decline in core                
earnings per share of 6%.                                                       
The foundations for the startup operations in Mexico and Nigeria                
have been established, thereby providing the group with a sound                 
platform for expansion in those regions.                                        
In light of the group`s strong trading performance and the                      
resultant growth in cash on hand, the board has elected to                      
accelerate the declaration of a maiden dividend to shareholders.                
BASIS OF PREPARATION                                                            
The condensed group financial statements are prepared in                        
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards                     
(IFRS), IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, the listing                       
requirements of the JSE Limited and the South African Companies                 
Act 61 of 1973, as amended.                                                     
These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the                  
going concern basis, under the historical cost convention, as                   
modified by the revaluation of certain assets and liabilities                   
where required or elected in terms of IFRS. The accounting                      
policies and methods of computation are consistent with those                   
used in the comparative financial information for the year ended                
31 May 2009.                                                                    
In addition, the group uses core net profit as a non-IFRS measure               
in evaluating the group performance. This supplements the IFRS                  
measures. Core net profit is calculated by adjusting net profit                 
for the year with the amortisation of intangible assets that                    
arise as a consequence of the purchase price allocations                        
completed in terms of IFRS 3: Business Combinations.                            
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW                                                              
- Revenues increased from R15,28 billion to R17,03 billion (11%).               
- EBITDA of R689 million represented an increase of R121 million                
(21%).                                                                          
- EBITDA margins increased by 0,33% to 4,05%.                                   
- Share of losses in Oxigen India declined from R26 million to R7               
million.                                                                        
- Net finance income declined by R55 million (59%).                             
- Impairments of goodwill and intangibles totalled R20,7 million.               
- Headline earnings per share declined by 7% from 51,63 cents to                
48,27 cents.                                                                    
The underlying report has been prepared on a segmental basis in                 
order to provide shareholders with an enhanced insight into the                 
contributions of each segment.                                                  
REVENUE                                                                         
               R`000                         % of Total                         
Contribution                       
Segments         2010     2009      %         2010       2009                   
                                   Growth                                       
South African   15 543    14 199    9         91,3       92,9                   
distribution    337       031                                                   
International   1 247 732 724 163   72        7,3        4,8                    
distribution                                                                    
Value added     216 538   335 743   (35)      1,3        2,2                    
services                                                                        
Technology      20 089    22 512    (11)      0,1        0,1                    
Total           17 027    15 281    11        100        100                    
               696       449                                                    
South African distribution                                                      
This segment distributes prepaid electronic tokens of value,                    
including airtime, electricity, Ukash payment vouchers, lotto                   
tickets and bus tickets, on a national basis.                                   
Commission earned on the distribution of prepaid electricity                    
increased 143% from R14 million to R34 million. This was achieved               
through a hybrid of the expansion of consumer demand of this                    
payment facility and the establishment of additional contracts                  
with a wider spectrum of municipalities.                                        
The overall growth in South African distribution of 9% was                      
entirely organic.                                                               
International distribution                                                      
International distribution encompasses the group`s operations in                
Nigeria, Mexico, India and the United Kingdom. Interests in                     
Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo were disposed of                
in November 2009 and December 2009 respectively.                                
Revenue generated by Africa Prepaid Services and Blue Label                     
Mexico increased by R826 million. Trading operations in Cyprus                  
and the United States of America were disposed of in March 2009                 
and July 2009 respectively. The non-repetition of the comparative               
revenues of these entities totalled R302 million, resulting in a                
net growth in international distribution revenue of R524 million                
(72%).                                                                          
African Prepaid Services Nigeria commenced operations in May 2009               
and Blue Label Mexico in June 2008. The latter continued its                    
steady roll out of point of sale devices during the year,                       
accumulating its points of presence to in excess of 3 000 at year               
end.                                                                            
International revenue does not include the turnover of the                      
associate companies, Oxigen India and Ukash. These operations are               
equity accounted for, in line with the significant influence held               
therein.                                                                        
Value added services                                                            
The telemarketing of cellular and financial services products,                  
inbound customer care and technical support are provided by the                 
call centres operated by the group. Revenue generated by these                  
call centres declined by R69 million, primarily due to the                      
negative impact on outbound sales, caused by adverse market                     
conditions. This in turn necessitated the impairment of goodwill                
of R12,1 million.                                                               
A further decline in revenue of R47 million pertained to e-                     
Voucha, a subsidiary company which was disposed of prior to the                 
commencement of the financial year.                                             
Technology                                                                      
The technology segment is the in-house technical support and                    
product development enhancement operation. Its revenue of R20                   
million related to sales and services to third parties.                         
EBITDA                                                                          
EBITDA of R689 million equated to growth of R121 million (21%) on               
the comparative year.                                                           
The segmental analysis distinguishes contributions from trading                 
operations and technical and corporate support.                                 
R`000                                             
Segments                        2010      2009        % growth                  
South African distribution     685 686    624 346     10                        
International distribution     137 035    6 144       2 130                     
Value added services           25 230     75 239      (66)                      
Total trading operations       847 951    705 729      20                       
EBITDA Margin (%)              4,99       4,63                                  
Technology                     (76 230)   (48 502)    (57)                      
Corporate                      (82 477)   (89 160)    8                         
Total support                  (158 707)  (137 662)   15                        
Net Total                      689 244    568 067     21                        
EBITDA Margin (%)              4,05       3,72                                  
South African distribution                                                      
EBITDA growth of R61 million was achieved through increased                     
revenues and a reduction in operational expenditure. This growth                
was achieved in spite of a decline in gross profit margins by                   
0,15% impacted by the introduction of RICA.                                     
International distribution                                                      
The growth of R131 million included a profit of R29 million on                  
the sale of African Prepaid Services Mozambique. The net trading                
growth of R102 million was primarily contributed by Africa                      
Prepaid Services Nigeria.                                                       
Value added services                                                            
The decline in EBITDA of R50 million in this segment, was                       
primarily due to the negative performance of the call centres                   
including closure costs of R13 million pertaining to CNS and Blue               
Label Call Centre.                                                              
Technology and Corporate                                                        
In-house technical support and managerial skills played an                      
essential role in the contribution to EBITDA growth of R142                     
million (20%) achieved by the trading operations.                               
Congruent with an expanding group, ongoing expenditure on                       
technology is required at both maintenance and personnel levels.                
The need to focus on in-house support resulted in both a                        
reduction in revenue on services provided to third parties and an               
increase in overheads in the technology segment. The resultant                  
negative contribution to EBITDA was R76 million.                                
Corporate administrative and managerial costs were contained,                   
resulting in a decline of R7 million.                                           
NET FINANCE INCOME                                                              
Of the R162 million finance income earned, R84 million was                      
attributable to interest generated from cash resources. Imputed                 
interest receivable on debtor balances in terms of IFRS                         
requirements amounted to R78 million.                                           
Finance income earned in the comparative year was R205 million,                 
of which R47 million related to imputed interest receivable on                  
debtor balances in terms of IFRS requirements and R158 million                  
earned from cash resources.                                                     
The effective decline in finance income, net of the above IFRS                  
adjustments, equated to R74 million, as a direct result of the                  
reduction in interest rates of 550 basis points since November                  
2008.                                                                           
Of the R124 million finance cost, R119 million related to imputed               
interest payable on creditor balances in terms of IFRS                          
requirements. On a comparative basis, R108 million of R113                      
million was applicable to IFRS adjustments. The net increase of                 
R11 million was directly IFRS related.                                          
TAXATION                                                                        
The non-deductibility of impairment charges to goodwill, offset                 
by unrecognised deferred tax assets in loss making subsidiaries                 
and a five year Pioneer tax status in Nigeria, resulted in a                    
group effective tax rate of 27%.                                                
SHARE OF LOSSES FROM ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES                              
                                          R`000                                 
Associate Company             % Holding    2010       2009                      
Oxigen India                  37,22        (7 098)    (25 940)                  
Ukash                         15,79        (8 079)    (2 286)                   
Other                         50           195        781                       
Total                                      (14 982)   (27 445)                  
Oxigen India                                                                    
The decline in the group`s share of losses in Oxigen India from                 
R26 million to R7 million (73%) was attributed to increased                     
revenues of 25% and reduced overheads of 40%, for their financial               
year ended 31 March 2010, reported in local currency. The growth                
in revenue emanated through the expansion of point of sale                      
distribution sites and product innovation, which increased the                  
bouquet of services available to consumers.                                     
Ukash                                                                           
The group`s share of this associate company`s losses was R8                     
million after the amortisation of intangible assets amounting to                
R1,4 million. Of these losses, R3,7 million related to the                      
reversal of a deferred tax asset and R4,3 million to trading                    
losses.                                                                         
The comparative share of losses of R2,3 million was for an eight                
month period, as equity in Ukash was purchased in October 2008.                 
CORE NET PROFIT                                                                 
                              R`000                                             
Segments                       2010       2009        % growth                  
South African distribution     555 161    537 815     3                         
International distribution     20 097     (10 947)    284                       
Value added services           (1 567)    49 497      (103)                     
Total operations               573 691    576 365     -                         

Technology                     (93 265)   (55 250)    (69)                      
Corporate                      (83 781)   (93 915)                              
                                                     11                         
Total support                  (177 046)  (149 165)   (19)                      
                                                                                
Core earnings                  396 645    427 200     (7)                       
Basic earnings per share       48,17      51,13       (6)                       
(cents)                                                                         
Core earnings per share        52,34      55,93       (6)                       
(cents)                                                                         
Headline earnings per share    48,27      51,63       (7)                       
(cents)                                                                         
In computing core earnings per share, basic earnings are                        
augmented by the amortisation of intangible assets amounting to                 
R32 million.                                                                    
DIVIDENDS                                                                       
On 23 August 2010, the board approved a dividend of 12 cents per                
ordinary share. The dividend in respect of ordinary shares for                  
the year ended 31 May 2010 of R91,288,072 has not been recognised               
in the summarised financial information as it was declared after                
this date. The salient dates are as follows:                                    
Last date to trade cum dividend        Friday, 10 September 2010                
Shares commence trading ex dividend    Monday, 13 September 2010                
Record date                            Friday, 17 September 2010                
Payment of dividend                    Monday, 20 September 2010                
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised                  
between Monday, 13 September 2010 and Friday, 17 September 2010,                
both days inclusive.                                                            
BALANCE SHEET                                                                   
Assets                                                                          
Total assets have accumulated to R4,45 billion, representing an                 
increase of R568 million (15%).                                                 
Non-current assets                                                              
There was a net decline in non-current assets of R19 million.                   
- Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment net of                   
disposals and depreciation increased by R52 million. The bulk of                
this expenditure related to the acquisition of point of sale                    
devices.                                                                        
- A starter pack base was acquired for R59 million and                          
expenditure on software and development increased by R31 million.               
Disposals of R27 million, impairments of intangibles of R9                      
million, impairments to goodwill of R14 million and amortisation                
of R64 million, equated to a net decline in intangibles and                     
goodwill of R24 million.                                                        
- Investments in associates decreased by R13 million.                           
- Unactivated starter pack assets declined by R37 million.                      
- Deferred tax assets increased by R3 million.                                  
Current assets                                                                  
Trade and other receivables increased by R89 million, maintaining               
collections at an average of 21 days. Inventory increased by R176               
million equating to an average inventory turn of 13 days.                       
Cash on hand increased by R296 million and other current assets                 
by R26 million.                                                                 
CAPITAL AND RESERVES                                                            
Capital and reserves increased by the net profit for the year of                
R365 million and by the increase of R71 million in minorities                   
interest. The purchase of treasury shares for R26 million, in                   
line with the group`s share incentive scheme, confined the growth               
in reserves to R411 million.                                                    
LIABILITIES                                                                     
Trade and other payables increased in tandem with volume growth                 
by R200 million, with creditor terms averaging 40 days. The                     
decline in taxation owing of R7 million, repayment of interest                  
bearing debt of R18 million and the reduction in deferred                       
taxation of R17 million, equated to a net increase in liabilities               
of R157 million.                                                                
CASH FLOW                                                                       
Cash on hand increased by R298 million for the year.                            
Net cash flows generated from operations amounted to R623                       
million. On a comparative basis, this represented a decline of                  
R123 million due to the application of cash to early settlement                 
discounts in lieu of interest receivable at lower rates than the                
discounts earned.                                                               
The comparative reduction in interest rates and its consequent                  
impact on net interest receivable, resulted in a further decline                
in comparative cash generation of R75 million, offset by a                      
reduction in taxation paid of R47 million.                                      
Of the resultant net cash flows generated from operating                        
activities of R516 million, R91 million was expended on                         
intangible assets and R104 million on property, plant and                       
equipment.                                                                      
A further R26 million was applied to the acquisition of the                     
treasury shares. The net generation of cash of R298 million                     
compounded the accumulation of cash resources at year end to R2,0               
billion.                                                                        
PROSPECTS                                                                       
The establishment of Mobile Merchant Solutions will facilitate a                
new extension to the group`s point of sale footprint by securely                
integrating mobile channels into its core switch for the sale of                
prepaid products. This approach will provide pervasive, 24/7                    
capabilities to smaller merchants via mobile devices across a                   
number of mobile channels, including USSD, WAP and On-Device                    
applications. A seamless online offline experience will ensure                  
continuity of service in areas of poor GPRS coverage.                           
The group has concluded a reseller agreement with Symantec, for                 
the introduction of a protection product for Smartphones by                     
utilising unique antivirus technology, advanced firewall and SMS                
anti-spam protection.                                                           
Africa Prepaid Services Nigeria has concluded distribution                      
contracts with multiple networks in Nigeria, the benefits of                    
which are anticipated to be derived in the forthcoming financial                
year.                                                                           
The group intends to capitalise on its vast "real estate" of                    
printed vouchers, by generating advertising revenue thereon.                    
Oxigen India will roll out kiosk banking and mobile wallets via                 
its web enabled retailers, in terms of an agreement with The                    
State Bank of India. This will essentially facilitate virtual                   
banking to the vast unbanked population.                                        
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                                               
Subsequent to year end, a dividend has been declared and approved               
by the board.                                                                   
AUDIT OPINION                                                                   
The results for the year ended 31 May 2010 have been audited by                 
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. and the unqualified audit opinion is                
available for inspection at the company`s registered office.                    
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING                                                          
The annual general meeting will be held in Johannesburg on 12                   
October 2010. Further details will be included in Blue Label                    
Telecoms` annual report.                                                        
APPRECIATION                                                                    
The Board of Directors of Blue Label Telecoms once again                        
expresses its` appreciation to its suppliers, customers, business               
partners and staff for their ongoing support and loyalty.                       
For and on behalf of the Board                                                  
LM Nestadt       BM Levy and MS Levy              DB Rivkind                    
Chairman         Joint Chief Executive Officers   Financial                     
Director                                                                        
23 August 2010                                                                  
Directors:                                                                      
LM Nestadt (Chairman)*, BM Levy, MS Levy, K Ellerine*, GD                       
Harlow*,                                                                        
NN Lazarus sc*, JS Mthimunye*, MV Pamensky, DB Rivkind, LM                      
Tyalimpi*,                                                                      
P Mansour*#   (*Non-Executive) (#American)                                      
Company Secretary: E Viljoen                                                    
Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited                                                  
www.bluelabeltelecoms.co.za                                                     
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