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Fri 10 Jun 2011, 17:15 BSS - BSI Steel Limited - Audited condensed financial results: year ended 31
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BSS                                                                             
BSS - BSI Steel Limited - Audited condensed financial results: year ended 31    
March 2011                                                                      
BSI Steel Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 2001/023164/06)                                            
(JSE code: BSS     ISIN: ZAE000125134)                                          
("BSI" or "the company" or "the group")                                         
Salient features                                                                
- Revenue up 29%                                                                
- HEPS up 79% to 5.1 cents                                                      
- NAV per share up to 59.1 cents                                                
- Dividend paid November 2010 of 2.0 cents per share                            
AUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED                          
31 MARCH 2011                                                                   
Condensed income statement                                                      
Audited            Audited                 
                                       year               year                  
                                      ended              ended                  
                              31 March 2011      31 March 2010                  
R`000              R`000                  
Revenue                             1 856 448          1 437 068                
Gross profit before                   272 689            200 982                
exceptional items                                                               
Exceptional items(1)                        -            (8 256)                
Gross profit                          272 689            192 726                
Other costs                         (186 188)          (135 928)                
Earnings before interest,                                                       
taxation, deprecation and                                                       
amortisation                           86 501             56 798                
("EBITDA")                                                                      
Depreciation and                     (11 161)            (9 286)                
amortisation                                                                    
Operating profit                       75 340             47 512                
Profit on disposals of assets               -              7 868                
Fair value adjustments                      7                  -                
Interest received                       1 344              1 423                
Interest paid                        (34 564)           (23 808)                
Profit before taxation                 42 127             32 995                
Taxation                              (6 151)            (7 035)                
Profit for the year                    35 976             25 960                
Basic and diluted earnings                                                      
per share (cents)                         5.1                3.7                
Reconciliation of headline                                                      
earnings:                                                                       
Profit for the year                    35 976             25 960                
Profit on disposal of                       -            (7 868)                
property, plant & equipment                                                     
Loss on disposal of property,             160                 30                
plant & equipment                                                               
Tax impact on adjustments                (44)              2 195                
Headline earnings (basic and           36 092             20 317                
diluted)                                                                        
Weighted average shares in            706 668            709 393                
issue on which earnings are                                                     
based (000)                                                                     
Headline earnings per share               5.1                2.9                
(cents) (basic and diluted)                                                     
Dividend per share (cents)                2.0                  -                
   Note:                                                                        
1)   During the first half of the prior year the company recorded            
exceptional charges amounting to R8,26 million related to write downs of        
inventory.                                                                      
Condensed statement of comprehensive income                                     
Audited            Audited                  
                                   31 March           31 March                  
                                       2011               2010                  
                                      R`000              R`000 Profit for the   
year                   35 976             25 960                                
Other comprehensive income                                                      
Realisation of property                                                         
revaluation                                -           (10 056)                 
Taxation                                   -              1 273                 
Effects of cash flow hedges            2 159            (2 425)                 
Foreign currency translation                                                    
Reserve                              (8 440)           (28 009)                 
Total comprehensive income            29 695           (13 257)                 
Condensed statement of financial position                                       
                                   Audited            Audited                   
                               31 March 2011      31 March 2010                 
R`000              R`000                  
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-Current Assets                                                              
Property, plant and                   260 042            240 888                
equipment                                                                       
Goodwill                               13 206             13 442                
Intangible assets                      13 331              9 357                
Deferred taxation                       1 335              1 607                
287 914            265 294                 
Current Assets                                                                  
Inventories                           283 638            296 320                
Trade and other receivables           376 856            386 495                
Current tax receivable                  2 695                242                
Other financial assets                      -                  2                
Cash and cash equivalents              40 656             23 294                
                                     703 845            706 353                 
Total assets                          991 759            971 647                
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Equity                                                                          
Total shareholders` equity            417 769            399 949                
Non-Current Liabilities                                                         
Other financial liabilities            98 305            114 248                
Deferred taxation                       3 412              2 724                
                                     101 717            116 972                 
Current Liabilities                                                             
Trade and other payables              222 202            209 791                
Current tax payable                     7 344             11 753                
Other financial liabilities            23 464             19 728                
Bank overdraft                        219 263            213 454                
                                     472 273            454 726                 
Total Liabilities                     573 990            571 698                
Total equity and liabilities          991 759            971 647                
Capital commitments                     1 145              3 547                
Number of shares in issue             706 668            706 668                
(000)                                                                           
Net asset value per share                59.1               56.6                
(cents)                                                                         
Net tangible asset value per             55.4               53.4                
share (cents)                                                                   
Condensed statement of changes in equity                                        
Audited            Audited                  
                                   31 March           31 March                  
                                       2011               2010                  
                                      R`000              R`000                  
Balance at beginning of year          399 949            415 962                
Dividend paid                        (14 133)                 -                 
Share Based Payment                     2 258              1 366                
Purchase of treasury shares                 -            (4 122)                
Total comprehensive income             29 695           (13 257)                
Attributable to ordinary              417 769            399 949                
shareholders at end of year                                                     
Condensed statement of cash flows                                               
Audited            Audited                  
                                   31 March           31 March                  
                                       2011               2010                  
                                      R`000              R`000                  
Operating activity cash                 74 308          (50 830)                
flows                                                                           
Cash flows from operations             117 837          (34 268)                
Interest and taxation                 (43 529)          (16 562)                
Investing activity cash               (36 272)          (48 923)                
flows                                                                           
Financing activity cash               (25 925)           (2 603)                
flows                                                                           
Total cash movement for the             12 111         (102 356)                
year                                                                            
Cash at beginning of period          (190 160)          (84 648)                
Effect of exchange rate                  (558)           (3 156)                
movement on cash balances                                                       
Total cash at end of year            (178 607)         (190 160)                
Condensed segment report                                                        
                                    Audited            Audited                  
31 March           31 March                 
                                       2011               2010                  
                                      R`000              R`000                  
Gross revenue                                                                   
Stockists                             591 550            510 466                
Bulk Sales                            578 090            451 418                
Exporting                             676 807            474 839                
Other                                  10 001                345                
1 856 448          1 437 068                 
Profit before interest and                                                      
taxation                                                                        
Stockists                               5 568           (11 239)                
Bulk Sales                             26 359             25 392                
Exporting                              48 513             28 609                
Other                                 (5 093)             12 618                
                                      75 347             55 380                 
Total assets                                                                    
Stockists                             216 690            274 621                
Bulk Sales                            171 377            167 049                
Exporting                             276 914            350 853                
Other                                 342 814            287 344                
Eliminations                         (16 036)          (108 220)                
                                    991 759             971 647                 
OVERVIEW                                                                        
The directors of BSI are pleased to present the financial results for the year  
ended 31 March 2011 ("the 2011 year").                                          
The group operates in the steel and associated industries with strategically    
located operations in South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo        
("DRC"), Mauritius, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Zambia to service the Southern     
African markets.  BSI markets through three distinct channels, being Stockists, 
Bulk sales and Exports; all of these divisions are supported by its steel       
processing operations.                                                          
The financial year under review was characterised by favourable steel demand    
leading up to the FIFA World Cup, followed by a marked contraction in           
construction and manufacturing activity which severely affected the steel       
industry for the balance of 2010. The last quarter of the financial year showed 
improved demand and firmer prices which ended the year on a positive upward     
trend.                                                                          
FINANCIAL RESULTS                                                               
The results show an increase in headline earnings of 78% from R20 million in    
2010 to R36 million. The growth in headline earnings is on the back of increased
margins achieved with a growth in revenue of 29% to R1 856 million (2010: R1 437
million).                                                                       
The cost base of the group has grown 37% to R186 million (2010: R136 million),  
this is in line with the group`s growth plans. Although the costs have increased
ahead of the turnover growth, the planned infrastructural development in both   
assets and people has put the group into a position to take advantage of future 
opportunities.                                                                  
There has been continued effort to tighten up on the efficiencies of the        
business and the relative reduction of Debtors and Inventories has allowed the  
group to show a positive cash flow movement for the year, even while the growth 
platform was being built. Although the borrowing costs for the year are up on   
the previous year this expense has reduced in the second half.                  
DIVIDEND POLICY                                                                 
We remain committed to paying a dividend in the second half of the year.        
BASIS OF PREPARATION                                                            
The results have been prepared containing the information required by IAS 34    
Interim Financial Reporting, AC 500 and are in accordance with the group`s      
accounting policies, which comply with International Financial Reporting        
Standards, the Companies Act of South Africa and the JSE listing requirements.  
They are consistent with those in the prior year.                               
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                                               
No material change has taken place in the affairs of the group between the end  
of the financial year and the date of this report.                              
PROSPECTS                                                                       
BSI remains a growth company capitalising on opportunities both in South Africa 
and in the rest of Africa. While volatility in terms of steel demand and price  
has been challenging to manage, we believe that the strategies we have put in   
place will allow us to grow and improve profitability on a consistent basis.    
Having invested in a central steel processing and distribution centre in        
Midvaal, we are now rolling out retail outlets across South Africa that will    
significantly improve our geographic footprint. This will allow us to access a  
different customer profile, bring in a cash sales component and expose the group
to improved sales margins.                                                      
In Africa we have eight branches and have recently opened a branch in Accra,    
Ghana, which will be the first of a planned roll-out in West Africa. This       
expansion will be more measured as a result of the increased challenges         
operating in Africa.                                                            
Our continued product diversification will further fuel our growth and work     
synergistically with our expanded branch network.                               
Our current initiatives are to manage our inventory more efficiently and ensure 
our operational costs are kept under control. This needs to be balanced against 
providing capacity for ongoing growth.                                          
STATEMENT ON GOING CONCERN                                                      
The financial statements have been prepared on the going-concern                
basis since the directors have every reason to believe that the                 
company has adequate resources in place to continue in operation for the        
foreseeable future.                                                             
AUDIT OPINION                                                                   
The auditors, Deloitte & Touche, have issued their                              
opinion on the group`s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2011.   
The audit was conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. 
They have issued an unmodified opinion.  These summarized provisional financial 
statements have been derived from the group financial statements and are        
consistent in all material respects, with the group financial statements.  A    
copy of their audit report is available for inspection at the company`s         
registered office.  Any reference to future financial performance included in   
this announcement, has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company`s        
auditors.                                                                       
By order of the Board                                                           
10 June 2011                                                                    
W L Battershill                              J R Waller                         
Chairman                                     Financial Director                 
CORPORATE INFORMATION                                                           
Non executive directors: B M Khoza (Alternate - N M Anderson),                  
N G Payne; R G Lewis                                                            
Executive directors: W L Battershill, G D G Mackenzie, C Parry, W R Teichmann, J
R Waller                                                                        
Registered address: Murrayfield Park, Mkondeni,                                 
Pietermaritzburg 3201                                                           
Postal address: P O Box 101096, Scottsville, 3209                               
Company secretary: S J Hackett                                                  
Telephone: (033) 846 2208                                                       
Facsimile: (033) 346 0870                                                       
Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited             
Designated Adviser:  Sasfin Capital (A division of Sasfin Bank Limited)         
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