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Mon 23 May 2011, 7:05 PFG - Pioneer Food Group Limited - Unaudited condensed consolidated interim
PFG
PFG                                                                             
PFG - Pioneer Food Group Limited - Unaudited condensed consolidated interim     
financial statements - for the six months ended 31 March 2011                   
Pioneer Food Group Limited                                                      
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
Registration number: 1996/017676/06                                             
Share code: PFG                                                                 
ISIN code: ZAE000118279                                                         
"Pioneer Foods" or "the Company" or "the Group"                                 
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements - for the six     
months ended 31 March 2011                                                      
Salient features                                                                
Revenue R8 billion up 4%                                                        
Operating profit (before items of a capital nature) R658 million up 54%         
Headline earnings R422 million up 193%                                          
After comparative figures were adjusted for a R350 million provision for        
Competition Commission penalties:                                               
Adjusted change to operating profit (before items of a capital nature) down     
15%                                                                             
Adjusted change to headline earnings down 15%                                   
Interim dividend per listed ordinary share 40 cents (2010: Nil cents)           
Andre Hanekom Group MD commented:                                               
"We are satisfied with this set of results having achieved volume growth in a   
number of key categories in a volatile pricing environment. Inflation           
accelerated in our product basket to around 4% from October last year.          
Operating profit margins remained relatively stable. Continuing upward          
pressure on costs has necessitated price increases in most categories since     
March. However, we believe there is room for further growth in our range of     
essential foods. We are investing in additional capacity in all business units  
to meet anticipated improving demand."                                          
Enquiries: Pioneer Foods +27 21 807 5100                                        
Andre Hanekom +27 21 807 5106,ahanekom@pioneerfoods.co.za                       
Leon Cronje +27 21 807 5105,lcronje@pioneerfoods.co.za                          
CapitalVoice, Johannes van Niekerk +27 82 921 9110                              
Commentary                                                                      
Group revenue increased by 4% to R8,3 billion with volumes improving by some    
6% and prices decreasing by some 2% over the comparative period.                
Measured against the six-month period from April to September 2010, Group       
revenue increased by 7%. Volumes increased by some 3% and prices by some 4%.    
Revenue from specified bread and wheaten flour products were impacted           
negatively by delayed price increases to implement the gross profit reductions  
as agreed with the Competition Commission as part of the settlement reached in  
November 2010.                                                                  
Operating profit before items of a capital nature increased by 54% to R658      
million. However, if the provision for the Competition Commission penalties of  
R350 million raised in the comparative period is reversed, operating profit     
decreased by 15%.                                                               
Headline earnings increased by 193% to R422 million or 237 cents per share,     
but reflects a decline of 15% if the penalty provision of R350 million is       
excluded in the comparative period.                                             
Net cash profit from operating activities declined by 8% to R875 million. The   
investment in working capital increased substantially by R878 million, largely  
due to higher raw material prices, as well as timing differences in settlement  
of accounts receivable and payable. In addition to the increased working        
capital investment, the first penalty payment of R67 million in terms of the    
Competition Commission settlement was made.                                     
The net effect of the above resulted in net cash of R69 million being utilised  
from operations in the reporting period.                                        
Net cash invested in the business, after accounting for the acquisition of the  
broiler business acquired in Gauteng, amounted to R492 million in line with     
the approved capital expansion programme, contributing to net interest-bearing  
debt increasing to R1 174 million from R406 million a year ago, or 23% of       
equity at the reporting date.                                                   
Sasko                                                                           
The Sasko segment achieved a 5% increase in revenue to R4 342 million with      
improved sales volumes in most categories.                                      
Operating profit declined by 24% to R395 million if the penalty provision of    
R350 million is excluded from the comparative period. The operating profit      
margin declined to 9.1% (2010: 12.5% adjusted). The performance was impacted    
by R171 million as a result of delayed sales price increases. This is R11       
million more than the R160 million agreed to with the Competition Commission    
in order to meet increased customer demands.                                    
International grain commodity prices have now nearly doubled in dollar terms    
on a year-to-year basis, placing further upward pressure on prices despite the  
relatively strong rand.                                                         
The pasta business posted a sound performance though it is evident that the     
increase in competitively priced imported pasta products, together with the     
increased cost of wheaten flour, will restrain the unit`s full year             
performance.                                                                    
Group operations in Botswana, Namibia, Uganda and Zambia are appropriately      
positioned to supply wheaten flour, eggs, poultry and other Group products      
although the operating environment remains challenging.                         
Agri Business                                                                   
The Agri Business segment performed satisfactory. Revenue increased by 3% to    
R1 273 million with operating profit increasing by 13% to R82 million,          
delivering an operating profit margin of 6.5% (2010: 5.9%).                     
The improvement in profitability was largely due to increased productivity and  
enhanced efficiencies at both the egg and broiler production sites. The         
absence of poultry diseases as well as improved farming practices supported     
these productivity increases.                                                   
Sales volumes of eggs and broilers consequently increased, also benefiting      
from the commissioning of new capacity. Sales prices weakened in both the egg   
and broiler businesses.                                                         
The feeds business performed well with higher sales volumes compensating for    
lower sales prices as margins remained stable due to favourable raw material    
costs, thereby improving profitability. Cost control of non-feed related costs  
remain well under control in all the Agri businesses.                           
Bokomo Foods                                                                    
The Bokomo Foods segment achieved a 6% increase in revenue to R1 396 million.   
Operating profit declined by 2% to R119 million for a lower operating profit    
margin of 8.5% (2010: 9.2%) mainly due to sustained cost pressures and lower    
sales volumes in key categories.                                                
The breakfast cereals business posted a sustained profit contribution on the    
back of maintained sales volumes. Bokomo Corn Flakes sales volume growth was    
very good with production approaching capacity.                                 
The new raisin crop was halved compared to the previous year because of floods  
in the Orange River area and will impact this season`s earnings negatively.     
The baking ingredients and desserts business did very well on improved sales    
volumes and efficiencies resulting from the consolidation of production         
facilities.                                                                     
Results were affected negatively by costs related to the closure of the old     
biscuit plant and start-up costs of the new plant in Clayville, Gauteng.        
Commissioning of the plant is expected to be completed soon, after which a      
newly branded range of biscuit products will be launched.                       
Heinz Foods SA achieved good growth in the condiments and sauces category,      
driven primarily by the Wellington`s product basket. Price increases            
necessitated by commodity inflation in raw materials slowed growth in the       
frozen foods category. Future growth is expected to benefit from continued      
product innovation, improved efficiencies and increased consumer value.         
Ceres Beverages                                                                 
The Ceres Beverages segment achieved good results for the period. Revenue       
increased by 6% to R1 420 million, with sales volumes increasing in all         
product categories, despite wet and rather cold summer conditions.              
Operating profit increased by 12% to R122 million resulting in an operating     
profit margin of 8.6% (2010: 8.1%) benefiting from better sales volumes, as     
well as effective price management entrenched by the strength of the brands in  
the portfolio.                                                                  
The fruit juice product category performed well with double digit sales volume  
growth being achieved in the local market. The international business managed   
to achieve sales volume growth in a very competitive environment despite the    
relatively strong rand.                                                         
The fruit concentrate mixture category was under margin pressure due to         
competitor activity. Higher sales volumes in the Pepsi range of products        
contributed to the improved profitability of the segment. Lipton ice tea        
achieved excellent volume growth.                                               
Commissioning of the new fruit juice factory in Wadeville, Gauteng commenced    
in April 2011. More equipment will be installed in the next 18 months to        
ensure better production capacity availability, as well as improved service     
levels by producing closer to the market.                                       
Prospects                                                                       
The financial performance of the Group for the full year will be influenced by  
the Group`s ability to manage margins in a challenging operating environment    
with volatile input costs trending upwards and uncertain consumer spending      
patterns.                                                                       
Interim dividend                                                                
The payment of dividends has been resumed and an interim dividend of 40.0       
cents per share (2010: Nil cents, 2009: 36.0 cents) has been approved by the    
Board. The applicable dates are as follows:                                     
Last date of trading cum dividend: Friday, 24 June 2011                         
Trading ex-dividend commences:     Monday, 27 June 2011                         
Record date:                       Friday, 1 July 2011                          
Dividend payable:                  Monday, 4 July 2011                          
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or materialised between Monday,    
27 June 2011, and Friday, 1 July 2011, both days inclusive.                     
An interim dividend of 12.0 cents (2010: Nil cents, 2009: 10.8 cents) per       
class A ordinary share, being 30% of the interim dividend payable to ordinary   
shareholders in terms of the rules of the relevant employee scheme, will be     
paid during July 2011.                                                          
By order of the Board                                                           
ZL Combi            WA Hanekom                                                  
Chairman            Managing Director                                           
Paarl, 19 May 2011                                                              
Group statement of comprehensive income                                         
                                Unaudited                     Audited           
Six months ended              Year ended        
                                31 March                      30 September      
                                2011           2010           2010              
                                R`m            R`m            R`m               
Revenue                          8,308.3        7,954.4        15,731.3         
Cost of goods sold               (5,698.8)      (5,395.4)      (10,720.4)       
Gross profit                     2,609.5        2,559.0        5,010.9          
Other income and gains/(losses)  144.7          129.6          281.6            
Other expenses                   (2,096.2)      (2,262.0)      (4,539.5)        
 Excluding Competition                                                          
 Commission penalties           (2,096.2)      (1,912.0)      (3,885.3)         
 Competition Commission                                                         
Penalties                      -              (350.0)        (654.2)           
Items of a capital nature        8.5            14.0           (10.3)           
Operating profit                 666.5          440.6          742.7            
Investment income                10.8           17.0           33.4             
Finance costs                    (59.0)         (78.3)         (156.6)          
Share of profit/(loss) of                                                       
 associated companies           0.8            (0.2)          0.1               
Profit before income tax         619.1          379.1          619.6            
Income tax expense               (188.2)        (223.4)        (383.9)          
Profit for the period            430.9          155.7          235.7            
Other comprehensive income                                                      
 for the period                 17.1           8.2            17.6              
Movement in cash flow hedging                                                   
 reserve                        12.3           16.7           31.5              
Fair value adjustments:                                                         
 For the period                 72.6           (52.1)         (44.1)            
Current income tax effect      (22.1)         9.6            4.6               
 Deferred income tax effect     1.8            5.0            7.7               
 Reclassified to profit or loss (55.6)         75.4           87.9              
 Current income tax effect      22.1           (13.5)         (9.8)             
Deferred income tax effect     (6.5)          (7.7)          (14.8)            
Net fair value adjustment                                                       
 on available-for-sale                                                          
 financial assets               3.1            2.7            3.3               
Fair value adjustments:                                                         
 For the period                 4.3            4.3            5.8               
 Deferred income tax effect     (0.5)          (0.4)          (0.7)             
 Reclassified to profit or loss (0.7)          (1.2)          (1.8)             
Movement on foreign currency                                                    
 translation reserve            1.7            (11.2)         (17.2)            
Total comprehensive income                                                      
 for the period                 448.0          163.9          253.3             

Profit for the period                                                           
 attributable to:                                                               
Owners of the parent             430.1          155.0          234.5            
Non-controlling interest         0.8            0.7            1.2              
                                430.9          155.7          235.7             
                                                                                
Total comprehensive income for                                                  
the period attributable to:                                                     
Owners of the parent             447.2          163.2          252.1            
Non-controlling interest         0.8            0.7            1.2              
                                448.0          163.9          253.3             
Headline earnings reconciliation                                                
                                  Unaudited                    Audited          
                                  Six months ended             Year ended       
                                  31 March                     30 September     
2011          2010           2010             
                                  R`m           R`m            R`m              
Reconciliation between profit                                                   
  attributable to owners of the                                                 
parent and headline earnings                                                  
Profit attributable to owners                                                   
  of the parent                   430.1         155.0          234.5            
Items of a capital nature         (8.5)         (14.0)         10.3             
Net profit on disposal of                                                       
  property, plant, equipment                                                    
  and intangible assets           (7.8)         (12.8)         (11.8)           
Net profit on disposal of                                                       
available-for-sale financial                                                  
  assets and subsidiaries         (0.7)         (1.2)          (2.1)            
Impairment of property, plant,                                                  
  equipment and intangible        -             -              24.2             
assets                                                                          
Tax effect on items of a                                                        
  capital nature                  0.1           3.0            (8.4)            
Headline earnings                 421.7         144.0          236.4            
Competition Commission penalties  -             350.0          654.2            
Adjusted headline earnings        421.7         494.0          890.6            
Number of issued ordinary                                                       
  shares (million)                201.2         201.2          201.2            
Number of issued treasury                                                       
shares:                                                                         
- held by subsidiary (million)    18.0          18.0           18.0             
- held by share incentive                                                       
trust (million)                 4.5           5.6            5.1              
Number of issued class A                                                        
  ordinary shares (million)       10.0          10.8           10.4             
Weighted average number of                                                      
ordinary shares (million)       178.1         176.4          177.0            
Earnings per ordinary                                                           
  share (cents):                                                                
- basic                           241.5         87.9           132.5            
- diluted                         235.9         86.4           130.2            
- headline                        236.8         81.7           133.5            
- adjusted headline               236.8         280.1          503.0            
- diluted headline                231.4         80.3           131.2            
Dividend per ordinary                                                           
  share (cents)                   40.0          -              -                
Dividend per class A ordinary                                                   
  share (cents)                   12.0          -              -                
Net asset value per ordinary                                                    
  share (cents)                   2,916.2       2,616.3        2,667.9          
Debt to equity ratio (%)          22.5          18.9           8.5              
Group statement of cash flows                                                   
Unaudited                   Audited           
                                  Six months ended            Year ended        
                                  31 March                    30 September      
                                  2011          2010          2010              
R`m           R`m           R`m               
Net cash profit from operating                                                  
  activities                      875.2         949.7         1,609.9           
  Excluding Competition                                                         
Commission penalties paid       875.2         949.7         1,805.6           
  Competition Commission                                                        
  penalties paid                  -             -             (195.7)           
Cash effect from hedging                                                        
activities                      -             13.6          18.7              
Working capital changes           (877.6)       (530.8)       95.1              
Accrual for Competition                                                         
  Commission penalties paid       (66.7)        -             -                 
Net cash (utilised)/generated                                                   
  from operations                 (69.1)        432.5         1,723.7           
Income tax paid                   (144.7)       (80.3)        (353.0)           
Net cash flow from operating                                                    
activities                      (213.8)       352.2         1,370.7           
Net cash flow from investment                                                   
  activities                      (491.6)       (340.5)       (805.3)           
Property, plant, equipment and                                                  
intangible assets                                                             
- additions and replacements      (364.5)       (291.9)       (751.0)           
- proceeds on disposal            31.9          23.5          41.6              
Business combinations             (167.2)       (100.1)       (144.7)           
Proceeds on disposal of and                                                     
  changes in available-for-sale                                                 
  financial assets and loans      (2.6)         11.0          11.8              
Disposal of subsidiaries          -             -             3.6               
Interest received                 10.4          16.6          31.4              
Dividends received                0.4           0.4           2.0               
Net cash flow from financing                                                    
  activities                      (140.3)       (309.2)       (448.6)           
Repayments of borrowings          (77.1)        (80.0)        (137.6)           
Treasury shares - share                                                         
  incentive trust                 5.4           10.3          14.4              
Share schemes transactions        (1.3)         (3.6)         (4.8)             
Interest paid                     (67.3)        (78.3)        (163.0)           
Dividends paid                    -             (157.6)       (157.6)           
Net (decrease)/increase in cash,                                                
  cash equivalents and bank                                                     
overdrafts                      (845.7)       (297.5)       116.8             
Net cash, cash equivalents and                                                  
  bank overdrafts at beginning                                                  
  of period                       708.9         592.1         592.1             
Net cash, cash equivalents                                                      
  and bank overdrafts at end                                                    
  of period                       (136.8)       294.6         708.9             
Group statement of financial position                                           
Unaudited                   Audited           
                                  31 March                    30 September      
                                  2011          2010          2010              
                                  R`m           R`m           R`m               
Assets                                                                          
Property, plant and equipment     3,892.3       3,301.4       3,565.0           
Goodwill                          262.4         221.1         221.1             
Other intangible assets           466.9         445.0         468.4             
Biological assets                 16.8          14.7          16.8              
Investments in associates and                                                   
  loans to joint ventures         29.8          24.8          35.2              
Available-for-sale financial                                                    
assets                          43.5          36.2          39.1              
Trade and other receivables       21.8          19.1          16.9              
Deferred income tax               4.4           2.7           2.7               
Non-current assets                4,737.9       4,065.0       4,365.2           
Current assets                    4,721.8       4,562.0       4,512.1           
Inventories                       2,315.6       2,146.2       1,936.6           
Biological assets                 202.6         177.0         187.6             
Derivative financial instruments  1.6           0.5           5.2               
Trade and other receivables       1,965.2       1,785.3       1,669.3           
Current income tax                7.8           3.9           3.5               
Cash and cash equivalents         229.0         449.1         709.9             
                                                                                
Total assets                      9,459.7       8,627.0       8,877.3           
                                                                                
Equity and liabilities                                                          
Capital and reserves                                                            
attributable                                                                    
  to owners of the parent         5,211.0       4,647.1       4,751.4           
Share capital                     20.1          20.1          20.1              
Share premium                     1,205.4       1,213.5       1,210.6           
Treasury shares                   (226.7)       (236.2)       (232.1)           
Other reserves                    54.4          4.9           28.3              
Retained earnings                 4,157.8       3,644.8       3,724.5           
Non-controlling interest          7.3           6.3           6.5               
Total equity                      5,218.3       4,653.4       4,757.9           
Non-current liabilities           1,897.4       1,706.2       2,074.0           
Borrowings                        888.2         1,023.6       946.2             
Provisions for other liabilities                                                
and charges                     112.7         85.8          109.1             
Accrual for Competition                                                         
  Commission penalties            196.9         -             391.8             
Share-based payment liability     134.8         67.9          102.2             
Derivative financial instruments  -             26.4          5.6               
Deferred income tax               564.8         502.5         519.1             
Current liabilities               2,344.0       2,267.4       2,045.4           
Trade and other payables          1,557.2       1,432.8       1,732.6           
Current income tax                19.0          134.9         8.4               
Derivative financial instruments  36.0          46.1          57.4              
Borrowings                        515.0         303.2         169.5             
Loan from joint venture           6.4           -             10.3              
Accrual for Competition                                                         
  Commission penalties            209.9         350.0         66.7              
Dividends payable                 0.5           0.4           0.5               
Total equity and liabilities      9,459.7       8,627.0       8,877.3           
Group statement of changes in equity                                            
                                  Unaudited                    Audited          
                                  Six months ended             Year ended       
                                  31 March                     30 September     
2011          2010           2010             
                                  R`m           R`m            R`m              
Share capital, share premium                                                    
   and treasury shares            998.8         997.4          998.6            
Opening balance                   998.6         989.5          989.5            
Movement in treasury shares       5.4           10.3           14.4             
Ordinary shares issued - share                                                  
  appreciation rights             0.4           -              0.3              
Employee share scheme -                                                         
  repurchase of shares            (5.6)         (2.4)          (5.6)            
Other reserves                    54.4          4.9            28.3             
Opening balance                   28.3          (7.0)          (7.0)            
Transfers from/(to) retained                                                    
  earnings                        0.2           (0.4)          (0.4)            
Equity compensation reserve                                                     
  transactions                    6.6           4.1            13.2             
Ordinary shares issued - share                                                  
  appreciation rights             (0.4)         -              (0.3)            
Deferred income tax on share-                                                   
  based payments                  2.6           -              5.2              
Other comprehensive income for                                                  
  the period                      17.1          8.2            17.6             
Retained earnings                 4,157.8       3,644.8        3,724.5          
Opening balance                   3,724.5       3,645.5        3,645.5          
Profit for the period             430.1         155.0          234.5            
Dividends paid                    -             (157.9)        (157.9)          
Transfers (to)/from other         (0.2)         0.4            0.4              
reserves                                                                        
Management share incentive                                                      
  scheme - disposal of shares     3.4           1.9            2.1              
Employee share scheme - transfer                                                
  tax on share transactions       -             (0.1)          (0.1)            
Non-controlling interest          7.3           6.3            6.5              
Opening balance                   6.5           5.8            5.8              
Dividend paid                     -             (0.2)          (0.5)            
Profit for the period             0.8           0.7            1.2              
Total equity                      5,218.3       4,653.4        4,757.9          
Group segment report                                                            
                                   Unaudited                   Audited          
                                   Six months ended            Year ended       
31 March                    30 September     
                                   2011          2010          2010             
                                   R`m           R`m           R`m              
Segment revenue                                                                 
Sasko                              4,341.5       4,150.3       8,314.1          
Agri Business                      1,272.8       1,239.3       2,453.2          
Bokomo Foods                       1,396.2       1,323.3       2,683.2          
Ceres Beverages                    1,420.4       1,345.7       2,483.7          
8,430.9       8,058.6       15,934.2         
Less: Internal revenue             (122.6)       (104.2)       (202.9)          
Total                              8,308.3       7,954.4       15,731.3         
Segment results(operating profit                                                
before items of a capital                                                       
nature)                                                                         
Sasko                              394.7         166.8         327.5            
  Excluding Competition                                                         
Commission penalties             394.7         516.8         981.7            
  Competition Commission                                                        
  penalties                        -             (350.0)       (654.2)          
Agri Business                      82.3          73.1          136.9            
Bokomo Foods                       119.0         121.1         230.7            
Ceres Beverages                    121.7         108.8         165.2            
Unallocated                        (59.7)        (43.2)        (107.3)          
Total                              658.0         426.6         753.0            

  Excluding Competition                                                         
  Commission penalties             658.0         776.6         1,407.2          
  Competition Commission                                                        
penalties                        -             (350.0)       (654.2)          
                                                                                
Reconciliation of operating                                                     
  profit (before items of                                                       
a capital nature) to profit                                                   
  before income tax                                                             
Operating profit before items                                                   
  of a capital nature              658.0         426.6         753.0            
Adjusted for:                                                                   
  Items of a capital nature        8.5           14.0          (10.3)           
  Interest income                  10.4          16.6          31.4             
  Dividends received               0.4           0.4           2.0              
Finance costs                    (59.0)        (78.3)        (156.6)          
  Share of profit/(loss) of                                                     
  associated companies             0.8           (0.2)         0.1              
Profit before income tax           619.1         379.1         619.6            
Notes to the condensed consolidated interim                                     
financial statements                                                            
1. Basis of preparation                                                         
The unaudited interim results of the Group for                                  
the six months ended 31 March 2011 have been                                    
prepared in accordance with International                                       
Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), the                                     
Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited and                                    
the Companies Act of South Africa, as amended.                                  
These condensed consolidated interim financial                                  
statements comply with the requirements of IAS                                  
34 - Interim Financial Reporting.                                               
2. Accounting policies                                                          
These condensed consolidated interim financial                                  
statements incorporate accounting policies                                      
that are consistent with those applied in the                                   
Group`s annual financial statements for the                                     
year ended 30 September 2010, except for the                                    
adoption of the following amendments to                                         
published standards that became effective for                                   
the current reporting period beginning on 1                                     
October 2010:                                                                   
Amendments to IAS 32 - Financial Instruments:                                   
Presentation                                                                    
Amendments to IFRS 2 - Share-based Payment                                      
Improvements to IFRSs - Issued April 2009                                       
The adoption of these amendments to standards                                   
did not have any material impact on the                                         
Group`s results and cash flows for the six                                      
months ended 31 March 2011 and the financial                                    
position at 31 March 2011.                                                      
3. Share capital                                                                
During the six months under review the                                          
following share transactions occurred:                                          
                                 Unaudited                   Audited            
                                 Six months ended            Year ended         
31 March                    30 September       
                                 2011          2010          2010               
Number of listed issued and                                                     
fully paid ordinary shares                                                      
At beginning of period         201,191,970   201,183,898   201,183,898        
  Shares issued in terms of                                                     
  employee share appreciation                                                   
  rights scheme                  6,783         -             8,072              
At end of period               201,198,753   201,183,898   201,191,970        
                                                                                
6,783 (2010: 8,072) listed                                                      
ordinary shares of 10 cents                                                     
each were issued at R53.39                                                      
(2010: R42.58) per share.                                                       
                                                                                
Number of treasury shares held                                                  
by the share incentive trust                                                  
  At beginning of period         5,111,905     6,758,105     6,758,105          
  Movement in shares             (588,275)     (1,188,587)   (1,646,200)        
  At end of period               4,523,630     5,569,518     5,111,905          

Proceeds on the sale of                                                         
treasury                                                                        
  shares by the share incentive                                                 
trust (R`000)                  9,865         12,213        18,061             
Number of treasury shares                                                       
  held by a subsidiary                                                          
  At beginning and at end                                                       
of period                      17,982,056    17,982,056    17,982,056         
                                                                                
Number of unlisted class A                                                      
  ordinary shares                                                               
At beginning of period         10,408,650    11,397,190    11,397,190         
  Shares bought back and                                                        
  cancelled                      (386,400)     (549,010)     (988,540)          
  At end of period               10,022,250    10,848,180    10,408,650         
Purchase consideration paid for                                                 
  unlisted class A ordinary                                                     
  shares bought back (R`000)     5,603         2,353         5,497              
4. Borrowings                                                                   
No material new borrowings were concluded                                       
during the period under review. Changes in                                      
borrowings reflect the repayments made in                                       
terms of agreements. Short-term borrowings                                      
fluctuate in accordance with changing working                                   
capital needs.                                                                  
5. Business combinations                                                        
During the period under review the following                                    
businesses were acquired and all assets and                                     
liabilities relating to these acquisitions                                      
have been accounted for on an acquisition                                       
basis:                                                                          
Unaudited             
                                                          Six months ended      
                                                          31 March 2011         
Purchase considerations - settled in cash (R`m)                                 
Mynsar Poultry Farm (acquired on 1 November 2010)         34.9                  
Tonko Poultry Abattoir (acquired on 1 March 2011)         132.3                 
                                                          167.2                 
The combined assets and liabilities acquired                                    
of these businesses can be summarised as                                        
follows:                                                                        
                                                          Unaudited             
                                                          Six months ended      
31 March 2011         
Fair value (R`m)                                                                
Property, plant and equipment                             121.8                 
Intangible assets                                         41.3                  
Inventories                                               8.2                   
Trade and other payables                                  (1.0)                 
Deferred income tax                                       (3.1)                 
Purchase considerations - settled in cash                 167.2                 
Carrying value                                                                  
As the Group acquired the assets and                                            
liabilities of these businesses rather than                                     
the shares of the legal entities that                                           
previously owned such assets, it is                                             
impractical to disclose the carrying amounts                                    
in the accounting records of the previous                                       
owners prior to these acquisitions. In these                                    
circumstances the Group does not have access                                    
to such carrying values.                                                        
The combined contribution of these businesses                                   
to the Group`s revenue and operating profit                                     
since acquisition is immaterial.                                                
6. Events after the reporting date                                              
6.1 Dividend                                                                    
The Board approved an interim dividend of 40.0                                  
cents (2010: Nil cents) per ordinary share.                                     
The Board approved an interim dividend of 12.0                                  
cents (2010: Nil cents) per class A ordinary                                    
share, being 30% of the interim dividend                                        
payable to ordinary shareholders in terms of                                    
the rules of the relevant employee scheme.                                      
6.2 Other material events                                                       
There have been no other material events                                        
requiring disclosure after the reporting date                                   
and up to the date of approval of these                                         
condensed consolidated interim financial                                        
statements by the Board.                                                        
7. Contingent liabilities                                                       
7.1 Dispute with egg contract producers                                         
As previously reported, claims were received                                    
from some contract producers for the alleged                                    
breach of the terms of specific supply                                          
agreements. The claimants withdrew these                                        
claims in arbitration proceedings and                                           
submitted new claims to the Western Cape High                                   
Court: Cape Town.                                                               
Pioneer Foods has filed answering pleas to all                                  
these claims. In four of these matters counter                                  
claims to recover damages suffered by Pioneer                                   
Foods as a result of breach of contract by the                                  
contract producers were quantified and filed.                                   
The Court is unlikely to hear these matters in                                  
the foreseeable future. Management remains                                      
convinced, based on legal advice regarding the                                  
legal merits of the claims against the Group,                                   
that the Group will not incur any material                                      
liability in respect of this matter.                                            
7.2 Guarantees                                                                  
The Group had guarantees in issue of R78.7                                      
million as at 31 March 2011 (30 September                                       
2010: R106.7 million), primarily for loans by                                   
third parties to contracted suppliers.                                          
7.3 Net operating lease commitments payable                                     
Net operating lease commitments payable                                         
amounted to R120.1 million as at 31 March 2011                                  
(30 September 2010: R131.1 million).                                            
8. Audit                                                                        
These results have not been audited or                                          
reviewed by the external auditors.                                              
For more information, visit our website at                                      
www.pioneerfoods.co.za.                                                         
Directors: ZL Combi (Chairman), Dr MI Surve (Vice-chairman),                    
WA Hanekom (Managing)*, LR Cronje*, TA Carstens*, MM du Toit,                   
GD Eksteen, AE Jacobs, Prof ASM Karaan, NS Mjoli-Mncube, JF Mouton,             
AH Sangqu                                                                       
(* Executive)                                                                   
Company secretary: TF Hendrickse                                                
E-mail: thendri2@pioneerfoods.co.za                                             
Registered address: 32 Market Street, Paarl, 7646                               
PO Box 20, Huguenot, 7645, South Africa                                         
Tel: 021 807 5100                                                               
Fax: 021 807 5280                                                               
E-mail: info@pioneerfoods.co.za                                                 
Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited             
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107, South Africa                                  
Tel: 011 370 5000                                                               
Fax: 011 688 5209                                                               
Sponsor: PSG Capital (Pty) Limited                                              
PO Box 7403, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa                                   
Tel: 021 887 9602                                                               
Fax: 021 887 9624                                                               
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