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Mon 7 Mar 2011, 14:24 GPL - Grand Parade Investments Limited - Unaudited interim results for the six
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GPL - Grand Parade Investments Limited - Unaudited interim results for the six  
months ended 31 December 2010                                                   
GRAND PARADE INVESTMENTS LIMITED                                                
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number: 1997/003548/06                                             
Share code: GPL                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000119814                                                              
("GPI" or "the Company" or "the Group")                                         
UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010             
Headlines                                                                       
- Adjusted HEPS increased by 34%;                                               
- Grandslots increases revenue by 11%;                                          
- Kingdomslots increases revenue by 19%;                                        
- Binding sale agreement concluded with Gauteng LPM operator;                   
- GrandWest strengthens its position to post a 6% revenue growth on last year.  
Restated                     
                                      Unaudited    unaudited    Audited         
                                      31 Dec       31 Dec       30 June         
                                      2010         2009         2010            
Notes   R`000s       R`000s       R`000s          
Condensed group statement of comprehensive income                               
Revenue                        1       160 184      2 601        6 329          
Cost of sales                  2       (91 394)     -            -              
Gross profit                           68 790       2 601        6 329          
Operating costs                3       (40 169)     (8 182)      (26 480)       
Operating profit / (loss)              28 621       (5 581)      (20 151)       
Profit from equity-                                                             
accounted investments          4       61 272       58 086       117 628        
Profit from jointly-                                                            
controlled entities                    42 764       40 489       82 200         
Profit from associates                 18 508       17 597       35 428         
Impairment of investment       5       (32 838)     -            (3 860)        
Re-measurement of investment   6       -            -            42 488         
Depreciation and amortisation          (14 265)     (231)        (478)          
Interest received                      1 018        -            -              
Finance costs                  7       (17 932)     (11 657)     (29 835)       
Net profit before taxation             25 876       40 617       105 792        
Taxation                               (3 773)      (785)        (1 084)        
Net profit for the period              22 103       39 832       104 708        
Other comprehensive income                                                      
Changes in reserves of                                                          
associated companies,                                                           
net of tax                             15 552       (15 431)     22 391         
Unrealised fair value                                                           
(losses) / gains on                                                             
available-for-sale                                                              
investments, net of tax                (1 532)      1 553        3 950          
Total comprehensive income                                                      
for the period                         36 123       25 954       131 049        
Profit for the period                                                           
attributable to:                                                                
- Ordinary shareholders                21 980       39 832       104 708        
- Non-controlling interest             123          -            -              
                                      22 103       39 832       104 708         
Total comprehensive income                                                      
attributable to:                                                                
- Ordinary shareholders                36 000       25 954       131 049        
- Non-controlling interest             123          -            -              
                                      36 123       25 954       131 049         
Basic and diluted earnings                                                      
per share (cents)                      4.75         8.86         23.04          
Headline earnings per share                                                     
(cents)                           8    11.56        8.86         15.45          
Adjusted headline earnings per                                                  
share (cents)                     8    12.00        8.98         19.52          
Dividends paid per share (cents)       7.50         7.50         7.50           
 Restated                                                                       
Unaudited      unaudited    Audited         
                                      31 Dec       31 Dec       30 June         
                                      2010         2009         2010            
                              Notes   R`000s       R`000s       R`000s          
Headline earnings reconciliation                                                
Earnings attributable to                                                        
ordinary shareholders                  21 980       39 832       104 708        
Impairment of investment               32 838       -            3 860          
Re-measurement of investment           -            -            (42 488)       
Loss on sale of property,                                                       
plant and equipment                    131          -            -              
Adjustments by jointly-                                                         
controlled entities                    -            -            1 534          
- Loss on disposal of plant                                                     
and  equipment                         -            -            560            
- Fair value adjustments               -            -            974            
Adjustments by associates              (1 526)      -            2 613          
- Profit on disposal of shares         (1 526)      -            -              
- Impairment of casino licence         -            -            3 482          
- Impairment of available-for-sale                                              
investments                            -            -            2 027          
- Realised investment profits          -            -            (544)          
- Bargain purchase in                                                           
respect of associates                  -            -            (788)          
- Re-measurement of investment         -            -            (1 564)        
Headline earnings                      53 423       39 832       70 227         
Reversal of employee share trust       (7)          -            62             
Reversal of transaction costs          1 349        -            17 307         
Adjusted headline earnings             54 765       39 832       87 596         
Headline earnings calculation                                                   
Shares in issue (before                                                         
deducting treasury shares)(`000s)      462 331      449 581      462 331        
Shares in issue (after                                                          
deducting treasury shares)(`000s)      456 511      443 761      456 511        
Weighted average number of                                                      
shares in issue (`000s)                462 331      449 581      454 507        
Adjusted weighted average                                                       
number of shares in issue (`000s)      456 511      443 761      448 687        
Basic and diluted earnings                                                      
per share (cents)                      4.75         8.86         23.04          
Headline earnings per                                                           
share (cents)                     8    11.56        8.86         15.45          
Adjusted headline earnings                                                      
per share (cents)                 8    12.00        8.98         19.52          
Dividends paid per                                                              
share (cents*)                         7.50         7.50         7.50           
* Final dividend declared in respect of the previous financial year and paid    
in December                                                                     
Condensed group statement of financial position                                 
                                                   Restated                     
                                      Unaudited    unaudited    Audited         
                                      31 Dec       31 Dec       30 June         
2010         2009         2010            
                              Notes   R`000s       R`000s       R`000s          
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                   2 142 364    1 856 316    2 156 127        
Current assets                         85 471       76 628       122 352        
Total assets                           2 227 835    1 932 944    2 278 479      
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Total equity                           1 774 265    1 632 387    1 772 380      
Shareholders` interest                 1 769 164    1 632 387    1 767 402      
Non-controlling interest               5 101        -            4 978          
Non-current liabilities                                                         
- Deferred tax liabilities             1 360        2 613        17 111         
- Cumulative redeemable                                                         
preference shares                      281 124      285 124      281 124        
- Interest-bearing borrowings     7    112 000      -            120 058        
- Provisions                           809          -            94             
- Finance lease liabilities            2 469        -            -              
Current liabilities                    55 808       12 820       87 712         
Total equity and liabilities           2 227 835    1 932 944    2 278 479      
Net asset value (before                                                         
deducting treasury shares)(cents)      383          363          383            
Adjusted net asset value                                                        
(after deducting treasury                                                       
shares)(cents)                         388          368          388            
Tangible net asset value per                                                    
share (cents)                          351          363          351            
Adjusted tangible net asset                                                     
value per share (cents)                355          368          356            
Condensed group statement of cash flows                                         
                                                   Restated                     
                                      Unaudited    unaudited    Audited         
                                      31 Dec       31 Dec       30 June         
2010         2009         2010            
                              Notes   R`000s       R`000s       R`000s          
Net profit before taxation             25 876       40 617       105 792        
Non-cashflow items:                                                             
- Depreciation and amortisation        14 265       231          478            
- Re-measurement of investment         -            -            (42 488)       
- Impairment of investment             32 838       -            3 860          
- Profit from equity-                                                           
accounted  investments                 (61 272)     (58 086)     (117 628)      
- Loss on sale of property,                                                     
plant and equipment                     131          -            -             
Finance costs per the                                                           
statement of comprehensive                                                      
income                                 17 932       11 657       29 835         
Interest received per the                                                       
statement of comprehensive                                                      
income - investments                   (965)        (1 491)      (3 943)        
Interest received per the                                                       
statement of comprehensive                                                      
income - Operations                    (1 018)      -            -              
Dividends received per the                                                      
statement of comprehensive                                                      
income - Investments                   (1 355)      (1 075)      (1 910)        
Net working capital changes            (33 451)     (22 145)     (3 931)        
Income tax paid                        (5 575)      (705)        (842)          
Interest received - operations         1 018        -            -              
Finance costs paid - operations        (4 747)      -            -              
Net cash outflows from                                                          
operating activities                   (16 323)     (30 997)     (30 777)       
Plant and equipment acquired           (15 476)     (164)        (181)          
Acquisition of intangible assets       (205)        -            -              
Net investments made                   (32 838)     (298)        (203 308)      
Proceeds on sale of property,                                                   
plant and equipment                    10           -            -              
Cash acquired -                                                                 
Carentan Group                         -            -            42 916         
Net cash outflows from                                                          
investing activities                   (48 509)     (462)        (160 573)      
Dividends received - Group             77 614       66 101       130 203        
Finance costs paid - investments       (13 185)     (6 324)      (30 075)       
Interest received -  investments       965          1 491        3 552          
Repayment of borrowings                (8 000)      -            -              
Increase in finance                                                             
lease liabilities                      2 469        -            -              
Borrowings raised                      -            -            120 000        
Share capital raised                   -            -            29 921         
Ordinary dividends paid                (32 270)     (32 251)     (32 814)       
Preference shares redeemed             -            -            (24 000)       
Preference share capital raised        -            -            20 000         
Net cash inflows from                                                           
financing activities                   27 593       29 017       216 787        
Net (decrease)/increase                                                         
in cash and cash equivalents       7  (37 239)     (2 442)       25 437         
Cash and cash equivalents                                                       
at beginning of period                 81 191       55 754       55 754         
Cash and cash equivalents                                                       
at end of period                       43 952       53 312       81 191         
Group statement of changes in equity                                            
                                   Available-                                   
Capital                             for-sale                                    
Redemption Ordinary                 Fair     Non-         Accum-                
Reserve  Share    Share    Treasury Value    controlling  ulated                
Fund     Capital  Premium  Shares   Reserve  interest     Profits  Total        
R`000s   R`000s   R`000s   R`000s   R`000s   R`000s       R`000s   R`000        
Balance at 30 June 2009                                                         
252     112      697 269  (11 669)  14 349    -         939 402    1 639 715    
Total comprehensive income for the period                                       
-       -        -        -         (13 878)  -         39 832     25 954       
Ordinary dividends paid                                                         
-       -        -        -         -         -         (33 282)   (33 282)     
Restated balance at 31 Dec 2009                                                 
252     112      697 269 (11 669)   471       -         945 952    1 632 387    
Total comprehensive income for the period                                       
-       -        -        -         40 219    -         64 875     105 094      
Share issue expenses                                                            
-       -        (41)     -         -         -         -          (41)         
Share capital raised                                                            
-       3        29 959   -         -         -         -          29 962       
Transfer to capital redemption reserve fund                                     
24      -        -        -         -         -         (24)       -            
Non-controlling interest                                                        
-       -        -        -         -         4 978      -         4 978        
Balance at 30 June 2010                                                         
276     115      727 187  (11 669)  40 690    4 978     1 010 803  1 772 380    
Total comprehensive income for the period                                       
-       -        -        -         14 020    123       21 980     36 123       
Ordinary dividends paid                                                         
-       -        -        -         -         -         (34 238)   (34 238)     
Balance at 31 Dec 2010                                                          
276     115      727 187  (11 669)  54 710    5 101     998 545    1 774 265    
Accounting policies and basis of preparation                                    
The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with          
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and comply with IAS 34-      
Interim Financial Reporting and the Companies Act of South Africa (61 of        
1973), as amended. The interim report has not been audited and therefore no     
review opinion has been obtained. The accounting policies and methods of        
computation are consistent with those applied in the financial results for the  
year ended 30 June 2010 and reflect the change in accounting policy and prior   
period re-classification made therein detailed below.                           
Change in accounting policy                                                     
Western Cape Casino Resort Manco (Proprietary) Limited (Western Cape Manco) is  
now equity-accounted following the change in accounting policy with regards to  
the method used for measuring jointly-controlled entities from proportionately  
consolidating to equity accounting in the year ended 30 June 2010.              
Prior period re-classification                                                  
SunWest International (Proprietary) Limited (SunWest) is now treated as a       
jointly-controlled entity that is equity accounted following the re-            
classification from an investment in associate to a jointly-controlled entity   
in the year ended 30 June 2010.                                                 
The above changes in accounting policy and prior period re-classification had   
no effect on net earnings, and comparatives have been restated for the          
retrospective application of these changes as detailed in the table below:      
Effect of   Prior                         
                          Balance     change in   period          Restated      
                          previously  accounting  re-             balance       
                          reported    Policy      classification  R`000s        
Restated 31 Dec 2009                                                            
Non-current assets         1 852 222   4 094       -               1 856 316    
- Investments in jointly-                                                       
controlled entities         -          4 094       1 294 641       1 298 735    
- Investment in associates 1 832 622   -           (1 294 641)     537 981      
- Other non-current assets 19 600      -           -               19 600       
Current assets             81 020      (4 392)     -               76 628       
Current liabilities        (13 119)    299         -               (12 820)     
Revenue                    12 005      (9 404)     -               2 601        
Profit from jointly-                                                            
controlled entities        -           5 470       35 019          40 489       
Profit from associates     52 616      -           (35 019)        17 597       
Operating costs            (9 238)     1 056       -               (8 182)      
Taxation                   (3 663)     2 878       -               (785)        
Segmental analysis                                                              
IFRS 8-Operating Segments requires a "management approach" whereby segment      
information is presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting  
purposes to the chief operating decision maker/s who have been identified as    
the Board of Directors. With the acquisition of the Limited Payout Slot         
Machine business (LPM) the Group now reports to the Board of Directors in       
respect of its fully controlled assets, jointly-controlled entities and         
associates. Listed on the right is a detailed analysis of adjusted headline     
earnings:                                                                       
                                              Restated                          
Unaudited          unaudited        Audited          
                           31 Dec 2010        31 Dec 2009      30 June 2010     
                           R`000s             R`000`s          R`000s           
Fully controlled assets                                                         
Operations                  8 550              -                -               
- Gross profit              64 204             -                -               
- Operating costs           (50 907)           -                -               
- Finance costs             (4 747)            -                -               
Investments                 (16 711)           (20 070)         (56 793)        
- Operating costs           (3 526)            (8 413)          (26 958)        
- Finance costs             (13 185)           (11 657)         (29 835)        
Other #                     435                1 816             9 392          
Jointly-controlled                                                              
entities                    42 764             40 489           82 200          
- SunWest                   37 003             35 019           71 111          
 - GrandWest               43 984             40 779           82 208           
- Table Bay Hotel         (6 981)            (5 760)          (11 097)         
- Western Cape Manco        5 761              5 470            11 089          
Associates                  18 508             17 597           35 428          
- RAH                       17 009             13 114           23 619          
- Akhona GPI                1 499              1 973            6 807           
- Grandslots                -                  2 510            5 002           
Reversal of employee                                                            
share trust                 (7)                -                62              
Total transaction costs*    1 349              -                17 307          
Non-controlling interest    (123)              -                -               
Adjusted headline                                                               
earnings                    54 765             39 832           87 596          
# Other includes dividends and interest received, other revenue, tax paid and   
adjustments to headline earnings.                                               
* Total transaction costs include the transaction costs expensed as part of     
the operating costs and the finance costs.                                      
Notes to financial statements                                                   
GPI acquired control of its LPM business on 30 June 2010. These results         
therefore include, for the first time, the consolidated results of these LPM    
operations. Similarly, the consolidated results of the LPM business are not     
included in the comparative reporting period.                                   
1. Revenue                                                                      
Revenue comprises GGR from GPI`s LPM operations, dividends received from        
National Casino Resort Manco (Proprietary) Limited (National Manco) and         
interest earned on positive cash balances.                                      
Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) is the term used for the revenue generated from an   
LPM.  It refers to the amount of cash played through the LPM less payouts to    
players. Although there is no prior period GGR comparative, as explained        
above, it is pleasing to report that GGR increased by 14% on the prior year.    
                          Revenue          Restated revenue                     
                          unaudited        unaudited                            
                          31 Dec 2010      31 Dec 2009                          
R`000s           R`000s                               
LPM operations             157 864          -                                   
- Grandslots               106 702          -                                   
- Kingdomslots             48 896           -                                   
- Other                    2 266            -                                   
Investment income          2 320            2 601                               
Total revenue              160 184          2 601                               
2. Cost of sales                                                                
Cost of sales is directly related to GGR, and comprises direct costs such as    
commissions to site owners, gambling levies and monitoring fees. Although not   
consolidated in the prior period comparative, cost of sales has increased by    
14% in line with the increase in GGR.                                           
3. Operating costs                                                              
Operating costs include transaction costs of R0,6 million which are expensed    
in terms of IFRS 3-Business Combinations and which are reversed for adjusted    
headline earnings per share.                                                    
4. Profit from equity-accounted investments                                     
Profit from equity-accounted investments comprises profits from jointly-        
controlled entities and profits from associates. Total profit from equity-      
accounted investments for the period increased by R3,1 million or 5% compared   
to the prior year.                                                              
Profits from jointly-controlled entities                                        
SunWest`s attributable earnings consist of attributable earnings from           
GrandWest and The Table Bay Hotel.                                              
Western Cape Manco`s attributable earnings consist of management fees which     
are based on SunWest`s attributable earnings and EBITDA less its operating      
expenses.                                                                       
Golden Valley Casino is yet to produce positive attributable earnings.          
Profits from associates                                                         
Profits from associates consist of attributable earnings from RAH and Akhona    
GPI. Grandslots which was an associate in the prior year is now consolidated    
as a wholly owned subsidiary.                                                   
5. Impairment of investment                                                     
In terms of IAS 36-Impairment of Assets, an entity must determine whether       
there is any indication of impairment at each reporting date. IAS 36 requires   
assets to be impaired to the higher of market value or value in use based on    
discounted free cash flow valuations.                                           
GPI fully subscribed for its allocation of  Golden Valley Casino`s rights       
offer shares allotted in July 2010 and December 2010 at a total cost of R32     
million. These additional capital contributions did not increase the value of   
this investment to GPI above its recoverable amount.  Consequently the          
additional capital contributions to this investment have been impaired.         
6. Re-measurement of investment                                                 
There was no change in control of investments and therefore, no re-measurement  
during the period required in terms of IFRS 3R. The R42.4 million adjustment    
in the audited 30 June 2010 results relates to the re-measurement of GPI`s      
previously held 25.1% interest in Grandslots, as required by IFRS 3R, and       
arose due to the acquisition of Carentan Investments (Proprietary) Limited on   
30 June 2010.                                                                   
7. Finance costs                                                                
Finance costs increased by 54% due to the higher level of debt, which was       
raised on 30 June 2010. This additional debt is made up of a R40 million term   
loan from Grindrod Bank, an R80 millon term loan from Sanlam Capital Markets    
and additional preference shares of R20 million drawn down from the existing    
preference share facility held with Sanlam Capital Markets.  During the         
period, R8 million was repaid on the Sanlam term loan. Finance costs also       
include R0.7 million in respect of the LPM operations which are reversed for    
adjusted headline earnings per share.                                           
8. Headline earnings, HEPS and adjusted HEPS                                    
Headline earnings for the six-month period ended December 2010 increased by     
R13 million to R53 million. Such increase arose from the acquisition of the     
LPM operations and an improved performance by its associate and jointly-        
controlled investments.                                                         
As a result, adjusted headline earnings per share (HEPS) increased by 34% from  
8.98 (2009) cents last year to 12.00 (2010) cents this year.                    
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS                                                          
PERFORMANCE OF GPI`S LPM SLOTS OPERATIONS                                       
The GPI Board`s decision to take control of its LPM operations are already      
yielding exciting benefits for the Group.                                       
Grandslots and Kingdomslots                                                     
During the first six months of the financial year, our LPM operations           
generated R155,6 million in GGR which has exceeded the prior year by 14%        
(R18,5 million).                                                                
Grandslots and Kingdomslots are licensed to operate 1,000 LPMs each in the      
Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal respectively.                                    
At the end of December 2010, 1 685 LPMs were operational in the Western Cape,   
12 less than last year. At the end of December 2010, Grandslots operated 928    
LPMs in the province, 9 more than last year.                                    
Average GGR/Machine/Day for the month of December in the Western Cape           
increased from R603.31 (2009) to R702.87 (2010).                                
At the end of December 2010, 1 971 LPMs were operational in KwaZulu-Natal, 125  
more than last year. At the end of December 2010, Kingdomslots operated 754     
LPMs in the province, 49 more than last year.                                   
Average GGR/Machine/Day for the month of December in KwaZulu-Natal increased    
from R303.75 (2009) to R354.70 (2010).                                          
Both these route operations` revenues are ahead of the feasibilities on which   
our decision to acquire the businesses were based.                              
Management have also been hard at work implementing improvements to             
productivity and overall levels of cost effectiveness and efficiency, which     
have contributed substantially to the improvement in adjusted headline          
earnings.                                                                       
Expanding GPI`s LPM footprint into Gauteng                                      
As previously announced on SENS during November 2010, GPI has taken a           
significant step towards reaching its goal of expanding its LPM network from 2  
000 to 5 000 machines, through its subsidiary Thuo Gaming Gauteng               
(Proprietary) Limited (Thuo GG) which concluded a binding sale of business      
agreement with LPM operator Playmeter Leisure Services (Proprietary) Limited    
(Playmeter).                                                                    
The transaction, which is still subject to approval by the Gauteng Gambling     
Board (GGB), will see Thuo GG acquire the assets and contracts of Playmeter`s   
route operator business in Gauteng, including its Route Operator Licence,       
which will provide Thuo GG with the ability to operate up to 1,000 LPMs in      
Gauteng.                                                                        
At the time of the transaction Playmeter`s route operator business consisted    
of 62 LPMs across sixteen venues in Gauteng, along with an approval from the    
GGB to roll out an additional ten machines at two new venues. As at             
31 December 2010 Playmeter were operating a total of 77 LPMs at nineteen        
venues.                                                                         
In addition to the 15 machines activated since the aforementioned SENS          
announcement, additional applications have been submitted to the GGB and        
approved.                                                                       
Average GGR/Machine/Day for the month of December in Gauteng increased from     
R239.19 (2009) to R421.66 (2010) and active LPMs from 182 to 620 respectively.  
PERFORMANCE OF GPI`S JOINTLY CONTROLLED ENTITIES                                
SunWest                                                                         
As announced on SENS on 23 September 2010, GPI exercised its remaining option   
to purchase 140 182 SunWest shares at a very favourable option price of R165    
per share. At the Annual General Meeting held on 15 December 2010 the           
shareholders approved the payment of 10 cents per GPI share to certain black    
GPI shareholders as compensation for restricting the sale of their shares in    
GPI until 30 June 2012, which was necessary to achieve the 35% lock-in          
required by the option agreement. This together with other pre-emptive rights   
exercised during June 2010 increased GPI`s direct shareholding in SunWest from  
29.24% to 30.04%.                                                               
GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World`s (GrandWest) initial 10-year casino   
exclusivity in the Cape Metropole expired during December 2010. The Provincial  
Government of the Western Cape (PGWC) is still considering whether to permit    
the relocation of one of the other casino licences in the Western Cape to the   
Cape Metropole and is presently engaging interested stakeholders before taking  
a final decision.                                                               
GrandWest`s revenue increased by 6% compared to the prior year, whilst its      
attributable earnings increased by 5% (R7,2 million). GrandWest`s  performance  
is encouraging in light of the very difficult conditions it has traded under.   
The Table Bay Hotel`s attributable losses increased by 19% (R3,8 million)       
mainly due to the 10% drop in room occupancies from 54.3% to 44.3%. During the  
year the average room rate increased by 18%.                                    
Golden Valley Casino                                                            
The GPI Group took up certain rights and increased its direct and indirect      
economic stake in Worcester Casino (Proprietary) Limited (Golden Valley         
Casino) from 44.39% to 45.37%. The funds raised were partly used to fund the    
completion of the Worcester N2 Interchange that was due for construction as     
committed to in the initial casino licence application submission to the        
Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board (WCGRB) in respect of the Golden Valley  
Casino`s licence. The cost of this investment to GPI has historically been      
very small given that it has largely been funded internally through interest -  
bearing debt. The investment is yet to produce a positive earnings              
contribution.                                                                   
This additional contribution does not increase the value of this investment     
above its recoverable amount. Consequently the investment has been impaired.    
Golden Valley Casino`s revenue increased by 11% compared to the prior year      
while its EBITDA increased by 5%.                                               
Western Cape Manco                                                              
Western Cape Manco`s attributable earnings increased by 5%, which is in line    
with the increase in GrandWest`s revenue and EBITDA.                            
PERFORMANCE OF GPI`S ASSOCIATE INVESTMENTS                                      
Real Africa Holdings Limited (RAH)                                              
GPI`s share of RAH`s attributable earnings grew by 29% and it is pleasing that  
RAH has declared a dividend of 13 cents per share compared to 12 cents per      
share the previous year. RAH comprises some of the  best performing urban       
casinos in South Africa and certainly the crown jewels of  Sun International`s  
portfolio of assets.                                                            
Akhona GPI                                                                      
We disclosed in our 2010 annual report that an offer was made to Akhona Gaming  
Portfolio Investments (Proprietary) Limited (Akhona GPI) to acquire its 30%     
stake in Kingdomslots. A revised offer was accepted on 15 December 2010, which  
is conditional on certain approvals being obtained, including that of the       
KwaZulu-Natal Gambling Board.                                                   
Akhona GPI exercised and took up an additional 3.8 shares in Dolcoast           
Investments Limited (Dolcoast) in terms of its pre-emptive rights during        
December 2010. This transaction increased Akhona GPI`s stake in Dolcoast from   
23.0% to 24.9% increasing GPI`s indirect stake in Sibaya Casino to 8.38%.       
GPI`s share of Akhona GPI`s attributable earnings decreased by 24%. This was    
due to Dolcoast declaring a special dividend during the prior year which was    
not repeated during the current year.                                           
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                                      
The Group, in the ordinary course of business, entered into various             
transactions with related parties. All transactions were concluded at arm`s     
length. Any intra-group related party transactions and outstanding balances     
are eliminated in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of   
the Group as presented.                                                         
DIVIDENDS                                                                       
GPI has historically never declared interim dividends and believes that it is   
prudent in the current environment to maintain this status quo.                 
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                                               
As announced on SENS on 11 Februaury 2011, Sukena Petersen has replaced         
Richard Hoption as Financial Director. Daisy Naidoo and Faldi Samaai have been  
appointed as non executive directors. Lazelle Parton has replaced Richard       
Hoption as Company Secretary. Richard will continue providing services to the   
Group in a consulting capacity.                                                 
PROSPECTS                                                                       
GPI is focused on realising its vision of becoming a major and respected force  
in the gaming and leisure industry in Africa and maintaining its philosophy of  
being a dividend active business.                                               
With the successful integration of the LPM operations into the GPI Group, GPI   
is well placed to take advantage of the opportunities that this market          
presents and is excited at the prospects of completing the Playmeter            
transaction, which gives GPI access to the lucrative Gauteng market.            
The discussions with Sun International which gave rise to the cautionary        
announcement on 8 December 2010 and the renewal thereof on 21 January 2011 and  
4 March 2011 continue and remain positive.                                      
For and on behalf of the Board                                                  
H Adams                                                                         
Chairman                                                                        
3 March 2011                                                                    
Cape Town                                                                       
A Funkey                                                                        
Chief Executive Officer                                                         
3 March 2011                                                                    
Cape Town                                                                       
Directors                                                                       
H Adams (Chairman)#, A Abercrombie #, A W Bedford #,                            
A Funkey (CEO), Dr N Maharaj #*, N Mlambo #, D Naidoo #*,                       
S Petersen (Financial Director), F Samaai #, C Williams #*                      
(# non-executive * independent)                                                 
GRAND PARADE INVESTMENTS LIMITED                                                
Registered office                                                               
15th Floor Triangle House                                                       
22 Riebeek Street                                                               
(P O Box 7746, Roggebaai, 8012)                                                 
Registration number                                                             
1997/003548/06                                                                  
ISIN                                                                            
ZAE000119814                                                                    
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Computershare Investor Services (Proprietary) Limited                           
70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001                                          
Attorneys                                                                       
Bernadt Vukic Potash & Getz Attorneys                                           
Corporate advisers                                                              
Leaf Capital (Proprietary) Limited                                              
Sponsor                                                                         
PSG Capital (Proprietary) Limited                                               
Company Secretary                                                               
Lazelle Parton                                                                  
Date: 07/03/2011 14:24:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.                  
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