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Mon 9 May 2011, 14:41 APK - Astrapak - Reviewed results for the financial year ended 28 February 2011
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APK                                                                             
APK - Astrapak - Reviewed results for the financial year ended 28 February 2011 
and cash dividend declaration                                                   
ASTRAPAK LIMITED                                                                
A world of opportunities                                                        
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1995/009169/06)                                            
Share code:  APK   ISIN: ZAE000096962   Share code:  APKP                       
ISIN: ZAE000087201                                                              
("Astrapak" or "the Group")                                                     
REVIEWED RESULTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2011 AND CASH DIVIDEND
DECLARATION                                                                     
Commentary                                                                      
Group Profile                                                                   
The Group is a manufacturer and distributor of an extensive range of rigid and  
flexible plastic packaging products, producing annualised revenues in excess of 
R2,7 billion. The operations are grouped into two segments - Rigids and         
Flexibles - servicing mainly the food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical, 
agricultural, industrial and retail markets. Manufacturing facilities are       
located in all the main centres of South Africa and the Group employs 4 450     
people.                                                                         
Strategic Issues                                                                
The Group continues to make good progress on its strategy to unlock value by    
becoming the lowest cost producer and preferred supplier to all of the markets  
that we serve. This is being driven through a combination of the following      
strategies:                                                                     
- Investment in technologically advanced equipment;                             
- Implementation of World Class Manufacturing principles;                       
- Implementation and utilisation of systems to provide a competitive advantage; 
and                                                                             
- Cost optimisation: Supply Chain Management.                                   
The Group also continues to review and identify opportunities to optimise its   
various structures, operations, target markets, distribution channels and       
product offerings.                                                              
The above has led to the Group committing to a capital investment programme of  
R106,0 million to ensure that its Flexible Division, which accounts for nearly  
half of the Group`s turnover, is able to make significant and rapid progress    
towards being able to deliver against these strategies. It is anticipated that  
the benefits derived from this investment will be seen in the latter half of the
2012 financial year. We are confident that this investment will significantly   
improve the prospects for the Flexible Division and the Group as a whole.       
Financial Results                                                               
Executive summary                                                               
As expected, difficult trading conditions persisted into the second half of the 
financial year with consumer disposable income negatively impacted by high      
levels of household debt and increased education, utility and municipal charges.
Further issues that impacted significantly on the Group during the reporting    
period were:                                                                    
- Industrial action within certain operations, which included the largest       
flexible operation within the Group, reduced reported EBITDA by an estimated    
R35,0 million in the first half of the financial year and continued to impact   
negatively on the Group`s results in the second half of the financial year;     
- Retrenchment costs resulted in a non-recurring amount of R10,0 million being  
expensed during the financial year;                                             
- The retraction in consumer markets resulted in increased competition,         
aggressive pricing from competitors, and pricing pressure from customers;       
- As a result it was difficult to pass on price increases to customers timeously
and numerous essential increases had to be delayed which led to a significant   
under recovery of costs related to raw material price increases and energy      
increases for prolonged periods; and                                            
- The cost base increased significantly during the financial year and management
has been tasked to urgently realign the structural cost base of the Group.      
Notwithstanding these challenging trading conditions the Group has managed to   
grow its overall market share. Whilst the factors affecting consumers,          
competitors and customers are not expected to change significantly in the short 
term, the Group will continue to focus on the objectives set out in its         
strategic plan and address the short-term issues identified during a critical   
review of its performance. Management has implemented corrective measures to    
deal with the issues within its control and are confident that these issues will
be satisfactorily addressed in an aggressive manner.                            
Financial performance                                                           
Turnover, at R2,71 billion (2010: R2,61 billion) increased by 3,5% against the  
comparative period. The increase in turnover was as a result of a 4,9% increase 
in volumes and a 1,4% decrease in average selling prices, illustrating the      
difficulties experienced in timeously passing on price increases in a very      
competitive market.                                                             
The financial results reflect the increased cost of operations, primarily       
energy, labour, distribution costs and depreciation. The depreciation charge was
not fully matched by the related revenues during the financial year as a result 
of depressed consumer demand within certain markets, but this situation will be 
rectified as economic activity and consumer spending improves into the future.  
We are confident that the strategy of continuing to invest through the down     
cycle will position the business well for the future.                           
Gross profit decreased by 11,9% to R575,5 million (2010: R653,5 million) mainly 
due to the issues referred to in the executive summary. Other costs, consisting 
of selling, administration and distribution overheads totalled R383,7 million   
(2010: R376,5 million) representing an increase of only 1,9% over that of the   
comparative period.                                                             
The Group has continued to benefit from lower average interest rates and vastly 
improved treasury, cash management and working capital disciplines. Despite the 
subdued operational performance, increased capital investment, rising polymer   
prices and customers exceeding average credit terms, net interest paid reduced  
by 24,3% to R31,8 million (2010: R 42,0 million).                               
Taxation amounted to R49,1 million (2010: R75,9 million) and includes the       
payment of Secondary Taxation on Companies ("STC") of R5,2 million. The         
effective tax rate is 31,0% (2010: 33,6%) and this approximates the company     
income tax rate of 28% plus the STC of R5,2 million on the ordinary and         
preference dividends paid.                                                      
HEPS from continuing operations decreased by 37,1% to 73,5 cents (2010: 116,9   
cents). Fully diluted HEPS decreased by 37,2% to 71,7 cents (2010: 114,1 cents).
No new acquisitions were completed but the Group did acquire the remaining      
minority interests in the Plastech group of companies during the period under   
review.                                                                         
The Group`s balance sheet has remained strong and has weathered the cycle well  
with capacity to fund current and future expansion activities.                  
Capital expenditure incurred was R223,1 million (2010: R227,5 million) and      
included the investment into significant projects of which the benefits will    
only be seen during the 2012 financial year. This amount excludes the investment
of R106,0 million into the Flexible Division as this will only be incurred      
during the first half of the new financial year as and when the plant is        
delivered and commissioned.                                                     
Net debt increased to R330,2 million (2010: R287,8 million) resulting in the    
ratio of net interest bearing debt to equity increasing from 30,0% in the prior 
year to 32,7%. Management will continue to focus on cash generation and prudent 
capital allocation as well as improved treasury and working capital management. 
As a result of anticipated polymer price increases and potential supply         
shortages, the Group increased inventory levels towards the end of the financial
year. This strategy, together with increased polymer prices and an extension in 
receivable collections, impacted significantly on the reported working capital  
position when compared to that of the prior year. The investment in net working 
capital increased by 15,4% to R304,3 million from R263,5 million at the end of  
February 2010. This level of working capital investment represents a 41,5 day   
net working capital cycle compared to a 36,8 day cycle at the end of February   
2010. The net working capital cycle target for the Group remains 37 days and the
Group anticipates a return to such levels during the next financial year.       
Changes to the Board of Directors                                               
The following changes to the Board occurred during the period:                  
Resignations:                                                                   
Mr G Lapan resigned as company secretary on 28 February 2011.                   
Appointments:                                                                   
Ms X Vabaza was appointed company secretary on 28 February 2011.                
Prospects                                                                       
The Group remains optimistic about its prospects, but cautions that higher oil  
prices and anticipated interest rate increases will exert pressure on the       
economy, consumers and the industry as a whole over the next 12 months.         
Management are however confident that the achievement of our strategic          
objectives will enable us to weather the storm and will allow us to accelerate  
and then sustain improved financial performance to the benefit of all           
stakeholders.                                                                   
Transformation, training and development of staff remains fundamental to        
achieving our objectives and this, together with cost competitiveness, volume   
growth, mix improvement, optimal capital allocation and working capital controls
will remain a core focus.                                                       
Dividend declaration                                                            
Ordinary dividend to ordinary shareholders of the parent                        
Astrapak has declared a final ordinary dividend of 26.4 cents per share (2010:  
26,4 cents) in respect of the financial year ended 28 February 2011 which       
results in a total distribution value to ordinary shareholders of the parent of 
R35.7 million. The anticipated STC obligation in respect of such dividends will 
be R 3.57 million.                                                              
Set out below are the salient dates applicable to the dividend declaration:     
Last date to trade "cum" dividend          Friday, 24 June 2011                 
Trading commences "ex" dividend            Monday, 27 June 2011                 
Record date                                Friday, 1 July 2011                  
Payment date                               Monday, 4 July 2011                  
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday,  
27 June 2011 and Friday, 1 July 2011, both days inclusive.                      
Acknowledgements                                                                
The Board would like to express its appreciation to all its stakeholders for    
their commitment, efforts and support during what has been a challenging and    
testing time for the Group.                                                     
For and on behalf of the Board                                                  
Marco Baglione                       Manley Diedloff                            
(Chief Executive Officer)            (Chief Financial Officer)                  
Denver                                                                          
9 May 2011                                                                      
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income                        
                                        Reviewed     Audited                    
financial    financial                  
                                        year         year                       
                                        ended        ended                      
                               %        28 February  28 February                
(R`000)                  Notes  change   2011         2010                      
CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                                           
Revenue                  8      3,5       2 705 377    2 613 000                
Cost of sales                             (2 129 876)  (1 959 502)              
Gross profit                    (11,9)    575 501      653 498                  
Distribution and                          (205 688)    (188 388)                
selling costs                                                                   
Administrative and                        (177 990)    (188 100)                
other expenses                                                                  
Other items of income                     (1 527)      -                        
and expenditure                                                                 
Profit from operations          (31,3)    190 297      277 010                  
before exceptional                                                              
items                                                                           
Exceptional items        9               -             (9 250)                  
Profit from operations   10     (28,9)    190 297      267 760                  
Investment income                         24 531       21 262                   
Finance costs                             (56 306)     (63 215)                 
Profit before taxation          (29,8)    158 522      225 807                  
Taxation                                  (49 080)     (75 884)                 
Profit for the year             (27,0)    109 442      149 923                  
from continuing                                                                 
operations                                                                      
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                                                         
Profit/(loss) for the    11     (101,7)  360           (21 394)                 
year from discontinued                                                          
operations                                                                      
Profit for the year             (14,6)    109 802      128 529                  
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                                                         
Effect of foreign                         -            805                      
currency translations                                                           
Total comprehensive             (15,1)    109 802      129 334                  
income for the year                                                             
Attributable to:                                                                
Ordinary shareholders           (18,0)    88 340       107 695                  
of the parent                                                                   
- Profit for the year                     87 980       129 399                  
from continuing                                                                 
operations                                                                      
- Profit/(loss) for the                   360          (22 509)                 
year from discontinued                                                          
operations                                                                      
- Other comprehensive                     -            805                      
income for the year                                                             
Preference shareholders                   11 526       13 483                   
of the parent                                                                   
Non-controlling                           9 935        8 156                    
interest                                                                        
- Profit for the year                     9 935        7 041                    
from continuing                                                                 
operations                                                                      
- Profit for the year                    -             1 115                    
from discontinued                                                               
operations                                                                      
Total comprehensive             (15,1)    109 802      129 334                  
income for the year                                                             
Earnings per ordinary    12     (18,2)    73,7         90,1                     
share (cents)                                                                   
- Continuing operations         (32,7)    73,4         109,1                    
- Discontinued                  (101,6)   0,3          (19,0)                   
operations                                                                      
Fully diluted earnings   12     (18,2)    71,9         87,9                     
per ordinary share                                                              
(cents)                                                                         
- Continuing operations         (32,7)    71,6         106,4                    
- Discontinued                  (101,6)   0,3          (18,5)                   
operations                                                                      
Preference dividend                       11 526       13 483                   
paid and accrued                                                                
Preference dividend per                   768,40       898,87                   
preference share                                                                
(cents)                                                                         
Reconciliation of headline earnings                                             
                                        Reviewed     Audited                    
                                        financial    financial                  
                                        year         year                       
ended        ended                      
                               %        28 February  28 February                
(R`000)                  Notes  change   2011         2010                      
Profit for the year             (17,4)    88 340       106 890                  
contributable to                                                                
ordinary shareholders                                                           
- Continuing operations                   87 980       129 399                  
- Discontinued                            360          (22 509)                 
operations                                                                      
Headline earnings                                                               
adjustments                                                                     
- IAS 39: Loss on                                                               
exercise of options                      190          1 837                     
- IAS 27: Profit on                       (27)         -                        
disposal of subsidiary                                                          
- IFRS 5: Measurement                     -            6 383                    
to fair value of assets                                                         
held for sale                                                                   
- IAS 36: Impairment of                  -             9 250                    
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
- IFRS 5: Profit on                      -             (452)                    
disposal of assets out                                                          
of Flexible operations                                                          
- IAS 16: (Profit)/loss                   (98)         690                      
on disposal of                                                                  
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
- Total tax effect of                     28           7 076                    
adjustments                                                                     
- Total non-controlling                   61           (2 457)                  
interest share of                                                               
adjustments                                                                     
Headline earnings               (31,5)    88 494       129 217                  
attributable to                                                                 
ordinary shareholders                                                           
- Continuing operations         (36,5)    88 134       138 685                  
- Discontinued                  (103,8)   360          (9 468)                  
operations                                                                      
Headline earnings per    12     (32,2)   73,8          108,9                    
ordinary share (cents)                                                          
- Continuing operations         (37,1)    73,5         116,9                    
- Discontinued                  (103,8)   0,3          (8,0)                    
operations                                                                      
Fully diluted headline   12     (32,3)   72,0          106,3                    
earnings per ordinary                                                           
share (cents)                                                                   
- Continuing operations         (37,2)    71,7         114,1                    
- Discontinued                  (103,8)   0,3          (7,8)                    
operations                                                                      
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position                          
                                        Reviewed     Audited                    
financial    financial                  
                                        year         year                       
                                        ended        ended                      
                               %        28 February  28 February                
(R`000)                  Notes  change   2011         2010                      
Assets                                                                          
Non-current assets              7         1 262 666    1 177 094                
Property, plant and      2                1 053 330    974 331                  
equipment                                                                       
Deferred taxation                         17 144       12 465                   
Goodwill and trademarks                   149 700      149 712                  
Loans and investments    3                42 492       40 586                   
Current assets                  6         885 655      838 882                  
Inventories              4                290 003      252 971                  
Trade and other                           511 007      434 108                  
receivables                                                                     
Cash and cash            5                84 645       140 422                  
equivalents                                                                     
Assets classified as     6                -            11 381                   
held for sale                                                                   
Total assets                    7         2 148 321    2 015 976                
Equity and liabilities                                                          
Total equity                    9         1 080 543    991 335                  
Equity attributable to                    898 083      815 797                  
ordinary shareholders                                                           
of the parent                                                                   
Preference share                          142 590      142 590                  
capital and share                                                               
premium                                                                         
Non-controlling                           39 871       32 948                   
interest                                                                        
Non-current liabilities         (4)       417 195      434 073                  
Long-term interest-                       257 892      278 972                  
bearing debt                                                                    
Long-term financial                       1 671        20 044                   
liabilities                                                                     
Deferred taxation                         157 632      135 057                  
Current liabilities             10        650 583      590 568                  
Trade and other                           474 580      423 612                  
payables                                                                        
Shareholders for                          8 994        9 668                    
preference dividends                                                            
Short-term interest-                      167 009      149 212                  
bearing debt                                                                    
Liabilities relating to  6                -            8 076                    
assets held for sale                                                            
Total equity and                7         2 148 321    2 015 976                
liabilities                                                                     
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity                           
                                        Reviewed     Audited                    
                                        financial    financial                  
                                        year         year                       
ended        ended                      
                                        28 February  28 February                
(R`000)                           Notes  2011         2010                      
Opening balance                           991 335      869 482                  
Comprising of:                                                                  
Ordinary share capital and                199 502      199 502                  
premium                                                                         
Retained income                           778 704      671 814                  
Non-distributable reserves                -            1 449                    
Capital reserve                   7       9 832        339                      
Non-controlling put options               (20 044)     (18 887)                 
Treasury shares                           (152 197)    (156 697)                
Equity attributable to ordinary           815 797      697 520                  
shareholders of the parent                                                      
Preference share capital and              142 590      142 590                  
premium                                                                         
Non-controlling interest                  32 948       29 372                   
Movements:                                                                      
Total comprehensive income                109 802      129 334                  
Ordinary dividends paid                   (31 855)    -                         
Preference dividends paid                 (11 526)     (13 483)                 
Ordinary dividends paid to non-           (4 789)      (4 386)                  
controlling interest                                                            
Contributions made by minorities          11 236       392                      
Acquisition of non-controlling            (9 457)      (586)                    
interest                                                                        
Transaction with equity holders           (914)       -                         
Exercise of put options by non-           10 000       1 091                    
controlling shareholders                                                        
Adjustment to fair value of put           8 373        (2 248)                  
options                                                                         
Reversal of foreign currency             -             (2 254)                  
translation reserve on disposal                                                 
of investment                                                                   
Reduction in treasury shares due          1 655        5 703                    
to exercise of options                                                          
Incentive scheme movements                (191)        (1 203)                  
Share based expense for the year          6 874        9 493                    
Closing balance                           1 080 543    991 335                  
Comprising of:                                                                  
Ordinary share capital and                199 502      199 502                  
premium                                                                         
Retained income                           834 275      778 704                  
Capital reserve                   7       16 706       9 832                    
Non-controlling put options               (1 671)      (20 044)                 
Treasury shares                           (150 733)    (152 197)                
Equity attributable to ordinary           898 079      815 797                  
shareholders of the parent                                                      
Preference share capital and              142 590      142 590                  
premium                                                                         
Non-controlling interest                  39 873       32 948                   
Total equity                              1 080 543    991 335                  
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows                                  
                                        Reviewed     Audited                    
                                        financial    financial                  
                                        year         year                       
ended        ended                      
                                %       28 February  28 February                
(R`000)                    Notes change  2011         2010                      
Cash generated from              (18)     338 461      412 267                  
operations                                                                      
Increase in working                                                             
capital                                  (51 938)     (37 932)                  
Non-cash transactions                     98           (14 689)                 
Net financing costs and                   (73 924)     (121 497)                
taxation paid                                                                   
Net cash inflow before                    212 697      238 149                  
distributions to                                                                
shareholders                                                                    
Dividend distribution to                  (44 055)     (15 705)                 
shareholders                                                                    
Net cash inflow from             (24)     168 642      222 444                  
operating activities                                                            
Capital expenditure                       (223 144)    (227 502)                
Net movement of                           (3 411)      2 149                    
investments,                                                                    
subsidiaries and non-                                                           
controlling interests                                                           
Proceeds on the disposal                 -             144 645                  
of assets held for sale                                                         
Proceeds on the disposal                  3 559        8 040                    
of property, plant and                                                          
equipment                                                                       
Net cash outflow from                     (222 996)    (72 668)                 
investing activities                                                            
Net cash outflow from                     (1 423)      (119 416)                
financing activities                                                            
Net (decrease)/increase                   (55 777)     30 359                   
in cash and cash                                                                
equivalents                                                                     
Net cash and cash                         140 422      110 063                  
equivalents at the                                                              
beginning of the year                                                           
Net cash and cash          5     (40)     84 645       140 422                  
equivalents at the end                                                          
of the year                                                                     
Condensed consolidated segmental analysis                                       
(R`000)                                     Rigids     Flexibles                
Revenue for the segment           2011       1 570 177  1 385 306               
                                 2010       1 444 038  1 359 563                
Transactions with other           2011       (136 867)  (113 239)               
operating segments of the Group                                                 
                                 2010       (99 872)   (90 729)                 
Revenue for external customers    2011       1 433 310  1 272 067               
2010       1 344 166  1 268 834                
Profit from operations (segment   2011       185 595    4 702                   
result)                                                                         
                                 2010       206 109    70 901                   
Total assets                      2011       1 210 886  937 435                 
                                 2010       1 142 591  862 004                  
Total liabilities                 2011       551 005    516 773                 
                                 2010       578 163    438 402                  
Capex                             2011       141 376    81 768                  
                                 2010       113 953    110 116                  
Depreciation                      2011       94 835     45 849                  
                                 2010       84 458     35 328                   
Condensed consolidated segmental analysis (continued)                           
                               Total       Discon-                              
                               continuing  tinued     Total                     
(R`000)                         operations  operations Group                    
Revenue for the segment  2011    2 955 484   21 338     2 976 822               
                        2010    2 803 601   252 351    3 055 952                
Transactions with other  2011    (250 106)   (3 921)    (254 027)               
operating segments of                                                           
the Group                                                                       
                        2010    (190 601)   (27 227)   (217 828)                
Revenue for external     2011    2 705 377   17 417     2 722 794               
customers                                                                       
2010    2 613 000   225 124    2 838 124                
Profit from operations   2011    190 297     303        190 600                 
(segment result)                                                                
                        2010    277 010     (8 266)    268 744                  
Total assets             2011    2 148 321  -           2 148 321               
                        2010    2 004 595   11 381     2 015 976                
Total liabilities        2011    1 067 778  -           1 067 778               
                        2010    1 016 565   8 076      1 024 641                
Capex                    2011    223 144     -          223 144                 
                        2010    224 069     3 433      227 502                  
Depreciation             2011    140 684    -           140 684                 
                        2010    119 786     490        120 276                  
Supplementary information                                                       
                                         Reviewed    Audited                    
                                         financial   financial                  
                                         year ended  year ended                 
%       28 February 28 February                
(R`000)                           change  2011        2010                      
Number of ordinary shares in               135 131     135 131                  
issue (`000)                                                                    
Weighted average number of                 119 928     118 618                  
ordinary shares in issue (`000)                                                 
Fully diluted weighted average             122 909     121 590                  
number of ordinary shares in                                                    
issue (`000)                                                                    
Number of preference shares in             1 500       1 500                    
issue (`000)                                                                    
Net asset value per share         7        868         808                      
(cents)                                                                         
Net tangible asset value per      9        743         682                      
share (cents)                                                                   
Closing share price (cents)       (11)     890         1 001                    
Closing price to net asset value  (17)     1,0         1,2                      
per ordinary share                                                              
Closing price to net tangible     (20)     1,2         1,5                      
asset value per ordinary share                                                  
Market capitalisation (R          (11)     1 202,7     1 352,7                  
million)                                                                        
Net interest-bearing debt as a            33          30                        
percentage of equity (%)                                                        
Net debt                          18       340 256     287 762                  
Long-term interest-bearing debt            257 892     278 972                  
Short-term interest-bearing debt           167 009     149 212                  
Cash resources                             (84 645)    (140 422)                
Interest cover                             6,0         6,4                      
Net working capital days                   41,5        36,8                     
Contingent liabilities                     8 077       24 133                   
Number of employees               5        4 450       4 249                    
- Continuing operations                    4 450       4 185                    
- Discontinued operations                  -           64                       
Earnings before interest,         (17)     331 118     396 802                  
taxation, depreciation and                                                      
amortisation and exceptional                                                    
items ("EBITDA") - continuing                                                   
operations                                                                      
Earnings before interest,                  331 783     389 026                  
taxation, depreciation and                                                      
amortisation and exceptional                                                    
items ("EBITDA") - total Group                                                  
Earnings before interest,                  665         (7 776)                  
taxation, depreciation and                                                      
amortisation and exceptional                                                    
items  ("EBITDA") - discontinued                                                
operations                                                                      
Abbreviated notes for the year ended 28 February 2011                           
1. Basis of preparation and accounting policies                                 
The condensed financial information has been prepared in accordance with the    
framework concepts and the measurement and recognition requirements of          
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the AC 500 standards as     
issued by the Accounting Practices Board and the information as required by IAS 
34: Interim Financial Reporting. The report has been prepared using accounting  
policies that comply with IFRS which are consistent with those applied in the   
financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2010.                       
Deloitte & Touche, the Group`s independent auditor, has reviewed the condensed  
consolidated results contained in this preliminary report and their unmodified  
report is available for inspection at the Company`s registered office.          
Reviewed    Audited                   
                                          financial   financial                 
                                          year ended  year ended                
                                          28 February 28 February               
(R`000)                                    2011        2010                     
2. Property, plant and equipment                                                
Opening net carrying amount                 974 331     845 307                 
Additions                                   223 144     227 502                 
Classified as assets held for sale         -            (741)                   
Re-classified from assets held for sale     -           48 466                  
Disposal of subsidiaries                    -           (1 565)                 
Disposals                                   (3 461)     (8 730)                 
Impairment                                 -            (15 632)                
Depreciation                                (140 684)   (120 276)               
- Continuing operations                     (140 684)   (119 786)               
- Discontinued operations                   -           (490)                   
Closing net carrying amount                 1 053 330   974 331                 
Capital expenditure for the year            223 144     227 502                 
Capital commitments                                                             
- contracted not spent                      92 060      21 881                  
- authorised not contracted                 22 921      11 483                  
The Group`s property portfolio has a                                            
carrying value of R145 million and an                                           
approximate current market value of R270                                        
million. These properties are of                                                
strategic value to the Group due to                                             
their locations.                                                                
3. Loans and investments                                                        
Investment in Really Useful Investments    -           2 934                    
(Pty) Ltd                                                                       
Vendor loan to Afripack Consumer           42 480      37 640                   
Flexibles (Pty) Ltd in terms of                                                 
Flexibles disposal transaction                                                  
Unlisted investments                        12          12                      
Loans and investments at end of the year   42 492      40 586                   
4. Inventories                                                                  
Inventories amounting to R1 604 652 (Feb                                        
2010:  R1 934 110) are carried at net                                           
realisable value.                                                               
5. Cash and cash equivalents                                                    
Cash and cash equivalents in continuing    102 898     140 422                  
operations                                                                      
Bank overdrafts                             (18 253)   -                        
Net cash and cash equivalents at the end    84 645     140 422                  
of the year                                                                     
6. Assets held for sale and liabilities                                         
relating to assets held for sale                                                
The sale of International Tube                                                  
Technology (Pty) Limited and                                                    
International Edgeboard Technology (Pty)                                        
Limited was concluded on the 23 July                                            
2010.                                                                           
The comparatives consist of the                                                 
Flexibles disposal group.                                                       
Assets held for sale/sold consists of                                           
the following:                                                                  
Opening balance as at 1 March              11 381       317 529                 
Assets of Flexible disposal group          -            (251 535)               
Assets of ITT disposal group disposed       (11 381)   (17 528)                 
(effective date of transaction 23 July                                          
2010)                                                                           
Properties classified from held for sale   -            (48 466)                
(refer note 2 for reclassification)                                             
International Tube Technology (Pty)        -            11 381                  
Limited                                                                         
Assets held for sale at the end of the     -            11 381                  
year                                                                            
Liabilities relating to assets held for                                         
sale/sold consists of the following:                                            
Opening balance as at 1 March               8 076       153 081                 
Repayment of liabilities                   -            (60 888)                
Liabilities relating to disposal group      (8 076)    -                        
classified to held for sale                                                     
Movements in values of liabilities         -            (18 533)                
relating to assets held for sale                                                
Liabilities relating to assets of          -            (73 660)                
Flexible disposal group disposed                                                
International Tube Technology (Pty)        -            8 076                   
Limited                                                                         
Liabilities relating to assets held for    -            8 076                   
sale at the end of the year                                                     
7. Capital reserve                                                              
The capital reserve relates to employee                                         
share options valued using the Black                                            
Scholes method and the cash financed                                            
stock plan.                                                                     
Included in administrative and other                                            
expenses is IFRS 2 - "Share Based                                               
Payments" charges of R6,9 million (2010:                                        
R9,5 million).                                                                  
8. Revenue                                                                      
Revenue for the Group                      2 955 483   2 803 601                
Transactions with other entities within     (250 106)   (190 601)               
the Group                                                                       
Revenue for external customers              2 705 377   2 613 000               
Volume (in `000 tons)                      99 366      94 738                   
9. Exceptional items                                                            
Impairment of property, plant and          -           (9 250)                  
equipment                                                                       
Exceptional items                          -           (9 250)                  
10. Profits from operations                                                     
Profits from operations are arrived at                                          
after taking the following into account:                                        
Net (profit)/loss on disposal of            (98)       690                      
property, plant and equipment                                                   
Impairment of property, plant and          -           9 250                    
equipment                                                                       
Depreciation                                140 684     119 786                 
Retrenchment costs                         10 000      -                        
Net loss on exercise of share options      190          1 837                   
IFRS 2 - Share Based Payments expenses     6 874        9 493                   
11. Profit/(loss) for the period from                                           
discontinued operations                                                         
The Group disposed of International Tube                                        
Technology (Pty) Limited and                                                    
International Edgeboard Technology (Pty)                                        
Limited on 23 July 2010.                                                        
The results of discontinued operations                                          
is therefore represented by the trading                                         
results of these entities for the period                                        
being reported upon, the loss realised                                          
upon the disposal of the disposal group                                         
and any losses recognised on the                                                
remeasurement of assets held for sale.                                          
Revenue                                     17 417      225 124                 
Expenses                                    (17 057)    (234 073)               
Profit/(loss) for period from               360         (8 949)                 
discontinued operations                                                         
Profit on disposal of discontinued         -           452                      
operations                                                                      
Profit/(loss) before taxation from          360         (8 497)                 
discontinuing operations                                                        
Taxation                                   -            (6 514)                 
Profit/(loss) after taxation of             360         (15 011)                
discontinued operations                                                         
Loss recognised on the measurement of      -           (6 383)                  
assets of the disposal group                                                    
Profit/(loss) for the period from           360         (21 394)                
discontinued operations                                                         
The net cash flows incurred by                                                  
discontinued operations for the period                                          
are represented below:                                                          
Operating cash outflows                     (3 842)    (70 211)                 
Investing cash inflows                      397         103 367                 
Financing cash in/(outflows)                1 082       (49 378)                
Net decrease in cash and cash               (2 363)     (16 222)                
equivalents from discontinued operations                                        
12. Earnings per ordinary share and headline earnings per ordinary share - basic
and fully diluted                                                               
Earnings per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to
ordinary shareholders of the parent by the weighted average number of shares in 
issue over the period that the attributable profit was generated.               
Headline earnings per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the headline     
earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent by the weighted    
average number of shares in issue over the period that the headline earnings was
generated.                                                                      
Fully diluted earnings and headline earnings per ordinary share is determined by
adjusting the weighted average number of shares in issue over the period to     
assume conversion of all dilutive ordinary shares, being shares issued in terms 
of the share incentive trust and the cash financed stock plan.                  
13. Subsequent events                                                           
No fact or circumstance material to the appreciation of this report has occurred
between 28 February 2011 and the date of this report.                           
Board of Directors: P Langeni* (Chair), M Baglione (Chief Executive Officer), M 
Diedloff (Chief Financial Officer),                                             
P C Botha*, D C Noko*, K P Shongwe*, G Z Steffens*      *Non-executive          
Company Secretary:  X Vabaza                                                    
Registered Office:  5 Kruger Street, Denver, 2011.  PO Box 75769, Gardenview,   
2047, South Africa.  Tel +27 11 615 8011.  Fax +27 11 615 9790                  
Registrar: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd. Ground Floor, 70 Marshall 
Street, Johannesburg, 2001.  PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107                   
Operating entities                                                              
Flexibles Division: Alex White.  Barrier Film Converters.  City Packaging. East 
Rand Plastics. Knilam Packaging.  Packaging Consultants.  Pack-Line Holdings.   
Peninsula Packaging.  Plusnet/Geotex.  Saflite.  Tristar Plastics.  Ultrapak    
Rigids Division:  Cinqpet.  Consupaq.  Hilfort.  J J Precision Plastics. Marcom 
Plastics.  PAK 2000.  Plastech. Plastform.                                      
Plas-top.  Plastop (KwaZulu-Natal).  Thermopac                                  
www.astrapak.co.za                                                              
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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