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Wed 17 Aug 2011, 15:00 MTA - Metair Investments Limited - Interim report for the six months ended 30
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MTA - Metair Investments Limited - Interim report for the six months ended 30   
June 2011                                                                       
METAIR INVESTMENTS LIMITED                                                      
(INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA)                                  
(Registration No. 1948/031013/06)                                               
Share code: MTA ISIN code:ZAE 000090692                                         
("Metair" or "the group")                                                       
INTERIM REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2011                            
HEPS increased 44% to 128cps                                                    
Net cash on hand of R245 million                                                
EBITDA of R322 million                                                          
GROUP INCOME STATEMENTS                                                         
                                      Six months ended      Year ended          
                                     30 June     30 June   31 December          
                                        2011        2010          2010          
R`000       R`000         R`000          
                                   Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited          
Revenue                             2 051 834   1 836 578     3 753 236         
Cost of sales                      (1 584 247) (1 455 108)   (2 958 998)        
Gross profit                          467 587     381 470       794 238         
Other operating income                 39 645      25 017        48 972         
Profit on property, plant &                                                     
equipment insurance recovery           28 370                                   
Impairment (charges)/reversals                     (1 838)       19 687         
Distribution, administrative                                                    
and other expenses                    (227 845)  (225 589)     (459 948)        
Operating profit                       307 757    179 060       402 949         
Interest income                          5 436     12 097        18 913         
Interest expense                        (4 013)   (10 880)      (14 075)        
Share of results of associates           8 735      6 801        16 759         
Profit before tax                      317 915    187 078       424 546         
Taxation                               (85 328)   (53 783)     (121 009)        
Profit for the period                  232 587    133 295       303 537         
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the company          207 985    124 430       277 682         
Non-controlling interests               24 602      8 865        25 855         
                                      232 587    133 295       303 537          
Depreciation and amortisation          (42 270)   (38 362)     (101 257)        
Basic earnings per share (cents            147         87           198         
Headline earnings per share (cents)        128         89           189         
Number of shares in issue (`000)       152 532    152 532       152 532         
Number of shares in issue excluding                                             
treasury shares (`000)                 141 203    140 097       141 058         
Weighted average number of                                                      
shares in issue (`000)                 141 159    142 352       140 363         
Calculation of headline earnings per share (R`000)                              
Net profit attributable to ordinary                                             
shareholders                           207 985    124 430       277 682         
Impairment charges/(reversals)                       1 838      (19 687)        
  Tax effect of impairment reversals                             4 562          
Impairment reversals attributable to                                            
non-controlling shareholders                                      2 945         
(Profit)/loss on disposal of property,                                          
plant & equipment                        (4 509)       152          101         
Profit on property, plant & equipment                                           
insurance recovery                      (28 370)                                
  Tax effect of insurance recovery       5 663                                  
Headline earnings                       180 769    126 420      265 603         
Diluted earnings per share                                                      
Basic earnings per share (cents)            144                     195         
Headline earnings per share (cents)         125                     187         
Weighted average number of shares in                                            
issue (`000)                            141 159                 140 363         
Adjustment for dilutive share                                                   
options (`000)                            3 248                   1 990         
                                       144 407                 142 353          
No diluted earnings per share is reflected for the six months ended 30 June 2010
as the strike price of the options was higher than the share price.             
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                         
                                      Six months ended      Year ended          
                                     30 June     30 June   31 December          
2011        2010          2010          
                                       R`000       R`000         R`000          
                                   Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited          
Profit for the period                 232 587     133 295       303 537         
Other comprehensive income:                                                     
Actuarial losses recognised                                                     
directly in equity                                                              
- Gross                                                         (15 626)        
- Deferred tax                                                    3 990         
Net other comprehensive income                                  (11 636)        
Total comprehensive income for                                                  
the period                            232 587     133 295       291 901         
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the company         207 985     124 430       266 880         
Non-controlling interests              24 602       8 865        25 021         
                                     232 587     133 295       291 901          
GROUP BALANCE SHEETS                                                            
                                      Six months ended      Year ended          
                                     30 June     30 June   31 December          
                                        2011        2010          2010          
R`000       R`000         R`000          
                                   Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited          
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Property, plant and equipment         730 453     662 815       699 190         
Intangible assets                      25 325      30 553        26 367         
Investment in associates               41 818      26 948        34 236         
Defined benefit asset                   7 402      21 240         6 504         
Deferred taxation                                  22 839                       
                                     804 998     764 395       766 297          
Current assets                                                                  
Inventory                             608 245     522 635       606 547         
Trade and other receivables           551 607     454 510       397 326         
Derivative financial assets               111       3 638            23         
Taxation                                                         12 431         
Cash and cash equivalents             320 569     313 706       305 572         
1 480 532   1 294 489     1 321 899          
Total assets                        2 285 530   2 058 884     2 088 196         
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Ordinary shareholders` equity       1 375 056   1 192 740     1 256 009         
Non-controlling interests             134 543     105 699       113 910         
Total equity                        1 509 599   1 298 439     1 369 919         
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Borrowings                             40 785      45 675       31 912          
Post-employment medical benefits       21 579      19 496       21 329          
Deferred taxation                      52 590      71 698       52 959          
                                     114 954     136 869      106 200           
Current liabilities                                                             
Trade and other payables              551 002     476 684      502 639          
Borrowings                             20 527      20 079       22 424          
Taxation                               10 449      14 715        3 476          
Provisions for liabilities                                                      
and charges                            63 235      72 629       53 183          
Derivative financial liabilities        1 790       1 826       14 607          
Bank overdrafts                        13 974      37 643       15 748          
                                     660 977     623 576      612 077           
Total liabilities                     775 931     760 445      718 277          
Total equity and liabilities        2 285 530   2 058 884    2 088 196          
Net asset value per share (cents)                                               
attributable to ordinary shareholders                                           
calculated on number of shares in                                               
issue excluding treasury shares           974         851          890          
Capital expenditure                    75 589      47 253      124 513          
Capital commitments                                                             
- contracted                           51 839      57 770       58 513          
- authorised but not contracted        78 127      33 787      108 812          
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                                                   
                                      Six months ended      Year ended          
30 June     30 June   31 December          
                                        2011        2010          2010          
                                       R`000       R`000         R`000          
                                   Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited          
Operating activities                                                            
Profit before tax                     317 915     187 078       424 546         
Non-cash items                         28 893      32 732        56 990         
Working capital changes               (97 600)      4 437         3 085         
Cash generated from operations        249 208     224 247       484 621         
Finance charges                        (4 013)    (10 880)      (14 075)        
Taxation paid                         (66 292)    (29 373)     (112 123)        
Dividends paid                        (95 824)    (21 015)     (113 769)        
Dividend income from associate                                    3 920         
Net cash inflow from operating                                                  
activities                             83 079     162 979       248 574         
Investing activities                                                            
Investment income                       5 436      12 097        18 913         
Net cash used in other investing                                                
activities                            (65 676)    (46 308)     (121 232)        
Net cash outflow from investing                                                 
activities                            (60 240)    (34 211)     (102 319)        
Net cash outflow from financing                                                 
activities                             (6 068)    (85 248)      (88 974)        
Net increase in cash and cash                                                   
equivalents                            16 771      43 520        57 281         
Cash and cash equivalents at                                                    
beginning of period                   289 824     232 543       232 543         
Cash and cash equivalents at                                                    
end of period                         306 595     276 063       289 824         
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                                            
                                                       Share-      Non-         
                                    Share  Treasury     based   distri-         
capital &    shares   payment   butable         
                                  premium     R`000   reserve   reserve         
                                    R`000     R`000     R`000     R`000         
Balance at 1 January 2010           42 876  (124 289)    3 389    16 309        
Net profit for the period                                                       
Total comprehensive income                                                      
for the period                                                                  
Employee share option scheme:                                                   
- Value of services provided                             1 563                  
Net movement in treasury shares                  513                            
Transfer of associate profit and dividend                          6 801        
Dividend **                                                                     
Balance at 30 June 2010            42 876   (123 776)    4 952    23 110        
Net profit for the period                                                       
Actuarial losses                                                                
Total comprehensive income                                                      
for the period                                                                  
Employee share option scheme:                                                   
- Value of services provided                             1 535                  
- Loss on settlement                                    (3 674)                 
Net movement in treasury shares                7 692                            
Transfer of associate profit                                                    
and dividend                                                       6 038        
Dividend ***                                                                    
Balance at 31 December 2010         42 876   (116 084)    2 813   29 148        
Net profit for the period                                                       
Total comprehensive income                                                      
for the period                                                                  
Employee share option scheme:                                                   
- Value of services provided                             2 270                  
- Loss on settlement                                      (366)                 
Net movement in treasury shares                   908                           
Transfer of associate profit and dividend                          7 582        
Dividend  *                                                                     
Balance at 30 June 2011             42 876   (115 176)   4 717    36 730        
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (CONTINUED)                                
Attri-                               
                                          butable                               
                                               to                               
                                           equity                               
holders       Non-                    
                               Retained    of the    control-    Total          
                              interests   company   interests   equity          
                                  R`000     R`000       R`000    R`000          
Balance at 1 January 2010      1 148 964  1 087 249   96 772  1 184 021         
Net profit for the period        124 430    124 430    8 865    133 295         
Total comprehensive income                                                      
for the period                   124 430    124 430    8 865    133 295         
Employee share option scheme:                                                   
- Value of services provided                  1 563       62      1 625         
Net movement in treasury shares                 513                 513         
Transfer of associate profit                                                    
and dividend                      (6 801)                                       
Dividend **                      (21 015)   (21 015)           (21 015)         
Balance at 30 June 2010        1 245 578  1 192 740  105 699  1 298 439         
Net profit for the period        153 252    153 252   16 990    170 242         
Actuarial losses                 (10 802)   (10 802)    (834)   (11 636)        
Total comprehensive income                                                      
for the period                   142 450    142 450   16 156    158 606         
Employee share option scheme:                                                   
- Value of services provided                  1 535       75      1 610         
- Loss on settlement                         (3 674)             (3 674)        
Net movement in treasury shares               7 692               7 692         
Transfer of associate profit                                                    
and dividend                      (6 038)                                       
Dividend ***                     (84 734)   (84 734)  (8 020)   (92 754)        
Balance at 31 December 20101     297 256  1 256 009  113 910  1 369 919         
Net profit for the period        207 985    207 985   24 602    232 587         
Total comprehensive income                                                      
for the period                   207 985    207 985   24 602    232 587         
Employee share option scheme:                                                   
- Value of services provided                  2 270      105      2 375         
- Loss on settlement                           (366)               (366)        
Net movement in treasury shares                 908                 908         
Transfer of associate profit                                                    
and dividend                      (7 582)                                       
Dividend *                      (91 750)   (91 750)   (4 074)  (95 824)         
Balance at 30 June 2011        1 405 909  1 375 056   134 543 1 509 599         
* An ordinary dividend of 65 cents per share was declared in respect of the year
ended 31 December 2010.                                                         
** An ordinary dividend of 15 cents per share was declared in respect of the    
year ended 31 December 2009.                                                    
*** A special dividend of 60 cents per ordinary share was declared in respect of
the six months ended 30 June 2010.                                              
SEGMENTAL REVIEW                                                                
                                                    Revenue                     
                                      Six months ended      Year ended          
                                     30 June     30 June   31 December          
2011        2010          2010          
                                       R`000       R`000         R`000          
                                   Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited          
Local                                                                           
OE*                                 1 285 011   1 112 569     2 273 233         
Aftermarket                           433 776     436 756       895 384         
Non-auto                              206 134     177 027       353 710         
                                   1 924 921   1 726 352     3 522 327          
Direct exports                                                                  
OE*                                    45 789      41 875       84 560          
Aftermarket                            65 622      51 962      111 223          
Non-auto                               15 502      16 389       35 126          
126 913     110 226      230 909           
Property rental                        30 436      28 887       58 650          
Reconciling items **                  (30 436)    (28 887)     (58 650)         
Total                               2 051 834   1 836 578    3 753 236          
Net interest income                                                             
Profit before tax                                                               
SEGMENTAL REVIEW (CONTINUED)                                                    
                                  Profit(loss) before interest and tax          
Six months ended      Year ended          
                                     30 June     30 June   31 December          
                                        2011        2010          2010          
                                       R`000       R`000         R`000          
Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited          
Local                                                                           
OE*                                   149 998      58 219       150 418         
Aftermarket                            91 486      82 422       159 903         
Non-auto                               34 993      17 893        35 972         
                                     276 477     158 534       346 293          
Direct exports                                                                  
OE*                                    (3 631)      3 736           873         
Aftermarket                             9 727       1 164         8 770         
Non-auto                                  431      (3 140)       (8 012)        
                                       6 527       1 760         1 631          
Property rental                        29 991      28 887        57 774         
Reconciling items **                    3 497      (3 320)       14 010         
Total                                 316 492     185 861       419 708         
Net interest income                     1 423       1 217         4 838         
Profit before tax                     317 915     187 078       424 546         
*OE - Original Equipment                                                        
**The reconciling items relate to Metair head office companies as well as       
property rental.                                                                
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                
Accounting policies                                                             
This consolidated condensed interim financial information has been prepared in  
accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of all applicable      
statements and interpretations of International Financial Reporting Standards   
(IFRS) and is presented in terms of the disclosure requirements set out in IAS34
- Interim Financial Reporting and AC 500 standards as issued by the Accounting  
Practices Board, or its successor.  The accounting policies applied to the      
condensed interim financial information are consistent with those used in the   
annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010.                
This interim report has not been reviewed or audited by the auditors.           
Contingencies                                                                   
The bank and other guarantees given by the Group to third parties amounted to   
R4,4 million as at 30 June 2011 (R6,6 million as at 30 June 2010).              
Borrowings                                                                      
                                      Six months ended      Year ended          
                                     30 June     30 June   31 December          
2011        2010          2010          
                                       R`000       R`000         R`000          
Current                              (20 527)     (20 079)     (22 424)         
Overdrafts net of cash               306 595      276 063      289 824          
Non-current                          (40 785)     (45 675)     (31 912)         
Total                                245 283      210 309      235 488          
The movement in the borrowings                                                  
can be analysed as follows:                                                     
Opening amount                       235 488       81 028       81 028          
Repayments                           13 774       129 543      155 119          
Amounts raised                       (3 979)         (262)        (659)         
Closing amount                      245 283       210 309      235 488          
Fair value adjustments on financial instruments                                 
                               Six months ended             Year ended          
                         30 June             30 June       31 December          
                            2011                2010              2010          
R`000               R`000             R`000          
                 Assets    Liabi-   Assets    Liabi-   Assets   Liabi-          
                           lities             lities            lities          
Forward exchange                                                                
contracts -                                                                     
fair value hedges    111     1 790    3 638     1 826        23  14 607         
COMMENTARY                                                                      
Metair has produced an excellent set of results for the six months ended 30 June
2011. Headline earnings per share increased to 128 cents per share (cps)        
(2010:89 cps) and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation  
of R322 million (2010: R217 million) were earned.  These figures exclude the    
profit on the insurance claim relating to property, plant and equipment.        
It was especially pleasing that during the period the group continued to balance
its earnings from the aftermarket and non-automotive sectors with that from the 
Original Equipment (OE) sector.                                                 
DETAILED GROUP RESULTS                                                          
Turnover grew by 11,7% to R2 052 million.                                       
Other operating income includes an insurance recovery of R14 million.           
Distribution and administration expenses were well controlled and, when         
compared to the comparative period, increased by 1%.                            
Operating profit for the period was R308 million (2010: R179 million).          
Headline earnings amounted to R181 million compared to the R126 million in the  
comparative period.                                                             
The balance sheet remains strong and working capital management continues to be 
a key focus area. Trade and other receivables includes an insurance claim of R53
million.                                                                        
Net asset value per share increased from 890 cents in December 2010 to 974      
cents and net cash and cash equivalents on hand amounted to R245 million.       
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS                                                            
Fire at First National Battery                                                  
On 5 May 2011 shareholders were advised that a fire destroyed the battery       
formation (charging) facility at First National Battery`s Benoni plant. A       
portion of the insurance claim relating to stock has been settled. An estimate  
of insurance proceeds relating to the replacement of property, plant and        
equipment has been made resulting in a profit of R28 million which was          
recognised during the period. First National Battery also has insurance cover   
for the loss of business, and included in these accounts is a recovery of R14   
million as a preliminary best estimate for this loss in the first six months.   
Metair expects all the insurance claims relating to the fire to be finalised    
during the first quarter of 2012.                                               
First National Battery plans to be at full production once more by November     
2011.                                                                           
Aftermarket, non-automotive and export sectors                                  
Despite the fire at First National Battery the non-OE segment had a very        
pleasing result. Profitability returned to non-automotive sectors as demand in  
the local mining, utilities, telecoms and retail market delivered volume growth 
of 16% and improved pricing was obtained in the export market. The normalised   
margin in the local aftermarket sectors once the once off effect of the         
insurance claim is excluded was 18,5%.                                          
Growth in the aftermarket sector resulting from the increased number of vehicles
on the road in South Africa, the Group`s expanded product offering and sustained
activity in the mining, utility, telecommunication and warehousing industries is
expected.                                                                       
Original Equipment                                                              
OE production for the six months totalled 240 721 vehicles compared to 211 053  
vehicles for the comparable period. Volume growth despite the earthquake and    
subsequent tsunami in Japan was achieved as customers launched new product      
offerings, supported the export market and there was increased local market     
demand. Although disruptions from the earthquake and tsunami had the potential  
to have a significant negative impact we were fortunate that disruptions in the 
local market were kept to a minimum.                                            
The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa`s current  
view on total domestic production for the full year is approximately 540 000    
(2010: 449 000) vehicles for passenger and light commercial vehicles.  However, 
Metair has a more conservative volume view that is more in line with what was   
achieved in the first half of this year.                                        
Capital expenditure and commitments                                             
The Group has invested R76 million in this period in property, plant and        
equipment with contracted commitments of R52 million for the remainder of the   
year.                                                                           
In addition to the above, the Group has also approved a total of R78 million for
expansionary and maintenance capital expenditure.                               
Prospects                                                                       
The second half of the year will be challenging as OE volumes are expected to be
lower than the first half and cost push inflation may impact on margins.        
Notwithstanding the above, the Group is well positioned to produce a            
satisfactory result in the second half of the year.                             
REGISTRARS Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited                        
70 Marshall Street JOHANNESBURG 2001                                            
SPONSOR: One Capital                                                            
Signed on behalf of the Board                                                   
O M E Pooe - Chairman                                                           
C T Loock - Managing Director                                                   
JOHANNESBURG, 16 August 2011                                                    
The interim report was produced by Mr BM Jacobs (Finance Director) B Comm, B    
Acc, CA (SA).                                                                   
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS: CT Loock (Managing); BM Jacobs (Finance)                   
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS: OME Pooe (Chairman); A Joffe; B Molotlegi              
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS: RS Broadley; L Soanes*; A Galiel; JG Best  
COMPANY SECRETARY: SM Vermaak                                                   
*British                                                                        
Johannesburg                                                                    
17 August 2011                                                                  
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