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Tue 13 Sep 2011, 13:00 APN - Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (Aspen) - Reviewed preliminary
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APN - Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited ("Aspen") - Reviewed preliminary        
group financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011                         
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited ("Aspen")                                     
(Registration number 1985/002935/06)                                            
Share code: APN     ISIN: ZAE000066692                                          
Reviewed preliminary Group financial results for the year                       
ended 30 June 2011                                                              
Normalised headline earnings per share from continuing operations up 29%        
R2,4 billion                                                                    
Normalised diluted headline earnings per share from continuing                  
operations up 20% 523,3 cents                                                   
Capital distribution up 50% - 105 cents                                         
Revenue from continuing operations up 29% - R12,4 billion                       
Commentary                                                                      
Group performance                                                               
Aspen grew revenue from continuing operations by 29% to R12,4 billion           
and increased operating profit from continuing operations by 25% to R3,1        
billion for the year ended 30 June 2011.                                        
Normalised headline earnings being headline earnings from continuing            
operations, adjusted for transaction and restructure costs mainly               
related to the acquisition of the pharmaceutical division of Sigma              
Pharmaceuticals Limited in Australia ("the Sigma business") were up 29%         
at R2,4 billion. Diluted normalised headline earnings per share improved        
20% to 523,3 cents.                                                             
South African business                                                          
Revenue from the South African business increased by 13% to R6,3 billion        
and operating profit grew 17% to R1,9 billion. There was an improvement         
in profit margins as a consequence of production efficiencies,                  
procurement savings, a change in mix away from low margin antiretroviral        
("ARV") tender products and relative Rand strength.                             
The Pharmaceutical division led growth in the South African business,           
increasing revenue by 15% to R5,2 billion. This was achieved despite            
enduring the challenges of its two biggest brands, Seretide and Truvada,        
coming under generic competition for the first time, as well as reduced         
pricing and lower than expected off takes in the new ARV tender which           
commenced in January 2011. ARV tender volumes have been well below              
expected levels as Government has used substitute donor funded product.         
Aspen has been particularly successful in its strategy to defend the            
Seretide molecule by launching its own generic, Foxair, which has more          
than compensated for volume declines in Seretide. Despite these                 
headwinds the pharmaceutical division is fundamentally in good shape            
with a strong underlying growth rate.  In particular, the Generic               
division continues to perform, fuelled by the industry`s strongest              
organic pipeline.  This is further validated by the 2011 Campbell Belman        
Confidence Predictor Results which again showed Aspen as the leading            
pharmaceutical company in South Africa with first ranking given by              
independent pharmacists, managed healthcare providers and managed               
healthcare funders.                                                             
The Consumer division has had to adapt to the loss of the Pfizer infant         
milk formula license in the last quarter. Infacare Gold was launched as         
a substitute product range and initial off take has been encouraging.           
The infant nutritional product offering in South Africa has also been           
extended by the launch of Melegi acidified infant formula. Revenue from         
the Consumer division for the year increased 3% to R1,1 billion in a            
slow retail market.                                                             
The Group has continued to invest in its manufacturing capabilities in          
South Africa. Projects are underway at the Port Elizabeth, East London          
and Cape Town production sites. The focus of these projects is on adding        
capacity, enhancing technical standards and improving efficiency. The           
benefits of past capital investment programmes are already being                
reflected in improved profit margins. Furthermore, Aspen`s production           
competitiveness continues to be validated by the successes achieved in          
recent tender awards by the South African Government for ARVs,                  
tuberculosis, anti-biotics and infant nutritionals where the Group              
competed with manufacturers from across the world.                              
Sub-Saharan Africa business                                                     
The Group`s gross revenue in Sub-Saharan Africa advanced by 43% to R1,3         
billion and operating profits almost tripled, increasing from R66               
million to R182 million. A full year`s contribution (prior year 7               
months) from the GSK Aspen Healthcare for Africa collaboration assisted         
in this substantial step-up in results. There was also an improved              
performance from the Shelys business in East Africa where margins               
widened.                                                                        
International business                                                          
The International business increased revenue by 56% to R5,6 billion.            
Operating profit before amortisation, adjusted for one-off non-trading          
items, grew 35% to R1,4 billion.                                                
The acquisition of the Sigma business in Australia was completed with           
effect from 31 January 2011. The purchase consideration of AUD 900              
million was revised down to AUD 863 million as a consequence of a               
reduction in the working capital at the acquisition date. The purchase          
price allocation for the Sigma transaction shows goodwill of R4,0               
billion. The goodwill valuation represents the value which Aspen expects        
to add to the business through synergies with the Aspen Australia               
business as well as cost of goods reductions from improved procurement          
and lower manufacturing costs achieved through the Aspen global network.        
The addition of the Sigma business was the primary driver in revenue            
from customers in the Asia Pacific region increasing 122% to R3,1               
billion. However, the original Australian business also performed               
strongly, raising revenue by 33% to R1,7 billion.                               
In Latin America revenue of R0,9 billion was generated, an increase of          
19%. In the rest of the world revenue of R1,6 billion was up 12%.               
In February 2011 the disposal of Onco Laboratories was completed,               
realising a profit on disposal of R368 million. This was the largest            
contributor to profits from discontinued operations.                            
Funding                                                                         
Borrowings net of cash were R6,3 billion at the end of the year, despite        
the R5,9 billion investment in the Sigma business. Strong operating cash        
flows supported by capital receipts were instrumental in reducing the           
net debt of the Group. Gearing stood at 34% at year end.                        
Interest paid, net of interest received of R418 million (prior year R351        
million) reflects the increased level of borrowings during the period           
and was covered eight times by operating profit before amortisation.            
Prospects                                                                       
Real growth is anticipated to be sustained in the year ahead with the           
Asia Pacific region, fuelled by the acquisition of the Sigma business,          
being the leading driver. It is anticipated that revenue and profit             
contributions from the Group`s businesses outside of South Africa will          
exceed that of the South African business for the first time.                   
Demographics in South Africa continue to support growth in the                  
utilisation of medicines which could be further accelerated by the              
introduction of the National Health Insurance programme planned by              
Government. Aspen`s pharmaceutical business in South Africa remains             
fundamentally strong, and has retained its leadership position in the           
private and public sectors. The outlook for the pharmaceutical business         
is favourable although in the year ahead performance will be muted by           
the genericisation of its two leading brands as well as the lower               
pricing and off take in the                                                     
ARV tender mentioned above.                                                     
The South African Department of Health ("DoH") is presently considering         
the promulgation of new regulations to implement a process of                   
international benchmarking of originator pharmaceutical products and to         
cap the logistics fees paid in the distribution of pharmaceuticals.             
Aspen has been an active participant in the formulation of industry             
submissions on these proposals. Both proposals are with the DoH for             
reconsideration. Revised proposals can be anticipated in the year ahead.        
The South African Consumer business is faced with the loss of the Pfizer        
infant milks which generated annual sales of approximately R250 million.        
In response, Aspen has expanded its own product offering and competed in        
the public sector tender for infant nutritionals for the first time.            
Aspen has been awarded the vast majority of the volume of the products          
for which it competed. This three year tender which covers eight of             
South Africa`s nine provinces as well as the recently launched Infacare         
Gold range will assist significantly in closing the gap left by the             
Pfizer brands.                                                                  
The Sub-Saharan African business is well placed to extend its position          
as the leading supplier of quality pharmaceuticals in that region.              
The Asia Pacific region is expected to lead growth in the Group in the          
forthcoming year, as the profitability of the Sigma business is                 
improved. The integration of the Sigma business has proceeded well and          
the combined businesses are an influential participant in this market.          
The Group`s pipeline for Australia has been further augmented by the            
conclusion of an agreement with Cipla, the leading Indian generic               
company, to work together for Aspen to launch Cipla developed products          
in Australia. The plan to expand the Group`s representation in the              
region has taken a further step forward with the commencement of the            
process to incorporate a subsidiary in the Philippines.                         
Leadership structures have been strengthened in Latin America. Improved         
focus has been achieved in Brazil with the disposal of non-core                 
products.  Aspen continues to regard this region as having significant          
potential. Opportunities are being sought to improve the critical mass          
of the product offering.                                                        
Capital distribution                                                            
Taking into account the earnings and cash flow performance for the year         
ended 30 June 2011, existing debt service commitments and future                
proposed investments, notice is hereby given that, in terms of a general        
authority to distribute the company`s capital granted by shareholders at        
the annual general meeting held on 26 November 2010, a capital                  
distribution of 105 cents per ordinary share (2010: 70 cents) by way of         
a capital reduction has been declared, payable out of share premium to          
shareholders recorded in the share register of the company at the close         
of business on Friday,                                                          
14 October 2011. The directors are of the opinion that the company will         
satisfy the solvency and liquidity requirements of Section                      
46 of the Companies Act, 2008. Future distributions will be decided on a        
year-to-year basis.                                                             
In compliance with IAS 10: Events After Balance Sheet Date, the capital         
distribution will only be accounted for in the financial statements in          
the year ending 30 June 2012.                                                   
Last day to trade cum capital distribution Friday, 7 October 2011               
Shares commence trading ex capital                                              
distribution                               Monday, 10 October 2011              
Record date                                Friday, 14 October 2011              
Payment date                               Monday, 17 October 2011              
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between          
Monday, 10 October 2011 and Friday, 14 October 2011.                            
By order of the Board                                                           
NJ Dlamini                             SB Saad                                  
(Chairman)                            (Group Chief Executive)                   
Woodmead                                                                        
13 September 2011                                                               
Basis of accounting                                                             
The consolidated preliminary results have been prepared in accordance           
with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), IFRIC                
interpretations, the Listings Requirements of the JSE Ltd, South African        
Companies Act (2008) and the presentation and disclosure requirements of        
IAS 34 - Interim Reporting.                                                     
These results have been reviewed by Aspen`s auditors,                           
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. Their unqualified review report is available        
for inspection at the company`s registered office.                              
The accounting policies used in the preparation of these preliminary            
results are consistent with those used in the annual financial                  
statements for the year ended 30 June 2010.                                     
The statement of comprehensive income, the statement of cash flows and          
the segmental analysis for the year ended 30 June 2010 were restated to         
exclude the discontinued operations.                                            
Operations classified as discontinued include the following:                    
- The South African personal care products disposed of during the year          
and subsequent to year end;                                                     
- The products acquired from GSK for the territories of India, Pakistan,        
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan;                                          
- The Oncology business; and                                                    
- The Campos facility and related products in Brazil.                           
The segmental analysis for the year ended 30 June 2010 was restated to          
aggregate the revenue of the domestic and global brands as a result of          
the transition of a significant portion of the global brands to Aspen`s         
global distribution network.                                                    
Group statement of financial position                                           
                                          Reviewed    Audited                   
                                          year ended  year ended                
                                          30 June     30 June                   
2011        2010                      
                                          Rm          Rm                        
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Property, plant and equipment              3 651,5     3 012,4                  
Goodwill                                   4 626,6     456,1                    
Intangible assets                     G#   8 916,7     8 609,9                  
Other non-current financial                11,8        34,4                     
receivables                                                                     
Deferred tax assets                        216,5       65,5                     
Total non-current assets                   17 423,1    12 178,3                 
Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                                2 628,1     2 041,4                  
Receivables, prepayments and other         3 263,8     2 359,5                  
current assets                                                                  
Cash restricted for use                    28,7        21,8                     
Cash and cash equivalents                  3 039,2     2 939,8                  
                                          8 959,8     7 362,5                   
Assets classified as held for sale    J#   414,5       260,1                    
Total current assets                       9 374,3     7 622,6                  
Total assets                               26 797,4    19 800,9                 
SHAREHOLDERS` EQUITY                                                            
Share capital and share premium            4 776,2     5 089,0                  
(including treasury shares)                                                     
Reserves                                   8 288,0     5 580,0                  
Ordinary shareholders` equity              13 064,2    10 669,0                 
Equity component of preference shares      162,0       162,0                    
Non-controlling interests                  61,1        55,2                     
Total shareholders` equity                 13 287,3    10 886,2                 
LIABILITIES                                                                     
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Preference shares - liability              381,3       386,6                    
component                                                                       
Borrowings                                 4 249,0     2 260,2                  
Retirement benefit obligations             18,8        15,4                     
Deferred revenue and other non-            148,2       159,4                    
current liabilities                                                             
Deferred tax liabilities                   504,9       263,2                    
Total non-current liabilities              5 302,2     3 084,8                  
Current liabilities                                                             
Trade and other payables                   2 830,8     1 913,9                  
Borrowings                                 5 138,0     3 720,8*                 
Derivative financial instruments           65,6        143,2                    
Other current liabilities                  142,6       52,0                     
8 177,0     5 829,9                   
Liabilities associated with assets    J#   30,9        -                        
held for sale                                                                   
Total current liabilities                  8 207,8     5 829,9                  
Total liabilities                          13 510,1    8 914,7                  
Total equity and liabilities               26 797,4    19 800,9                 
Number of shares in issue (net of          433 883     431 407                  
treasury shares) (`000)                                                         
Net asset value per share (cents)          3 011,0     2 473,1                  
#See notes on Supplementary information.                                        
*Bank overdrafts are included within borrowings under current                   
liabilities.                                                                    
Group statement of comprehensive income                                         
                                          Reviewed    Restated                  
                                          year ended  year ended                
                                          30 June     30 June                   
%        2011        2010                      
                                 change   Rm          Rm                        
Continuing operations                                                           
Revenue                           29       12 383,2    9 619,2                  
Cost of sales                              (6 769,7)   (5 142,7)                
Gross profit                      25       5 613,5     4 476,5                  
Selling and distribution                   (1 460,7)   (1 148,2)                
expenses                                                                        
Administrative expenses                    (827,3)     (740,4)                  
Other operating income                     192,8       179,9                    
Other operating expenses                   (369,3)     (243,4)                  
Operating profit              B#  25       3 149,0     2 524,4                  
Investment income             C#           193,2       187,9                    
Financing costs               D#           (605,3)     (553,2)                  
Operating profit after            27       2 736,9     2 159,1                  
investment income and                                                           
financing costs                                                                 
Share of after-tax net                     -           (1,7)                    
losses of associates                                                            
Profit before tax                 27       2 736,9     2 157,4                  
Tax                                        (582,1)     (458,5)                  
Profit after tax from             27       2 154,8     1 698,9                  
continuing operations                                                           
Discontinued operations                                                         
Profit after tax for the      E#           434,0       279,6                    
year from discontinued                                                          
operations                                                                      
Profit for the year               31       2 588,8     1 978,5                  
Other comprehensive income                                                      
Currency gains on net                      81,2        -                        
investment in Asia Pacific                                                      
Net investment hedge loss on               (66,1)      -                        
capital reduction in Asia                                                       
Pacific                                                                         
Net gains from cash flow                   216,8       -                        
hedging in respect of the                                                       
Sigma transaction                                                               
Net impact in respect of the               231,9       -                        
Sigma transaction                                                               
Oncology business                          -           0,8                      
transaction                                                                     
Currency translation losses   F#           (223,0)     (25,1)                   
Cash flow hedges realised                  4,6         (4,8)                    
Unrealised cash flow hedges                59,7        -                        
recognised                                                                      
Total comprehensive income        37       2 662,0     1 949,4                  
Profit for the year                                                             
attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the parent               2 577,8     1 989,6                  
Non-controlling interests                  11,0        (11,1)                   
                                 31       2 588,8     1 978,5                   
Total comprehensive income                                                      
for the year attributable                                                       
to:                                                                             
Equity holders of the parent               2 655,3     1 969,3                  
Non-controlling interests                  6,7         (19,9)                   
37       2 662,0     1 949,4                   
Weighted average number of                 432 914     401 987                  
shares in issue (`000)                                                          
Basic earnings per share                                                        
(cents)                                                                         
From continuing operations        16        495,2       425,4                   
From discontinued operations                100,3       69,5                    
                                 20        595,5       494,9                    
Diluted earnings per share                                                      
(cents)                                                                         
From continuing operations        16        476,5       409,1                   
From discontinued operations                95,5        65,6                    
20        572,0       474,7                    
CAPITAL DISTRIBUTION                                                            
Capital distribution per share (cents)            70,0           -              
The capital distribution of 70 cents relates to the distribution                
declared after the 2010 year end.  A capital distribution of 105 cents          
has been declared after the 2011 year end and in compliance with IAS 10,        
Events After Balance Sheet date, the capital distribution will only be          
accounted for in the financial statements for the year ending 30 June           
2012.                                                                           
#See notes on Supplementary information,                                        
Group statement of headline earnings                                            
                                          Reviewed    Restated                  
year ended  year ended                
                                          30 June     30 June                   
                                 %        2011        2010                      
                                 change   Rm          Rm                        
HEADLINE EARNINGS                                                               
Reconciliation of headline                                                      
earnings                                                                        
Profit attributable to equity              2 577,8     1 989,6                  
holders of the parent                                                           
Adjusted for:                                                                   
Continuing operations                                                           
- Impairment of property, plant            7,4         25,3                     
and equipment (net of tax)                                                      
- (Profit)/loss on disposal of             (11,8)      2,5                      
tangible and intangible assets                                                  
(net of tax)                                                                    
- Net impairment of intangible             83,8        68,4                     
assets (net of tax)                                                             
- Impairment of deferred                   -           17,1                     
receivable (net of tax)                                                         
- Insurance compensation -                 (11,5)      (27,7)                   
capital component (net of tax)                                                  
- Capital gains tax on transfer            -           20,7                     
of intellectual property rights                                                 
Discontinued operations                                                         
- Profit on the sale of the                (367,9)     (154,7)                  
Oncology business (net of tax)                                                  
- Profit on sale of Co-Pharma              (7,4)       -                        
(net of tax)                                                                    
- Profit on disposal of personal           (18,1)      -                        
care products (net of tax)                                                      
                                 16       2 252,3     1 941,2                   
Headline earnings                                                               
From continuing operations        22       2 211,7     1 816,3                  
From discontinued operations               40,6        124,9                    
                                 16       2 252,3     1 941,2                   
Headline earnings per share                                                     
(cents)                                                                         
From continuing operations        13        510,9       451,8                   
From discontinued operations                9,4         31,1                    
8         520,3       482,9                    
Headline earnings per share -                                                   
diluted (cents)                                                                 
From continuing operations        13       491,4       434,1                    
From discontinued operations               8,9         29,3                     
                                 8         500,3       463,4                    
NORMALISED HEADLINE EARNINGS                                                    
Reconciliation of normalised                                                    
headline earnings                                                               
Headline earnings                          2 252,3     1 941,2                  
Adjusted for:                                                                   
Continuing operations                                                           
- Restructuring costs (net of              23,1        -                        
tax)                                                                            
- Transaction costs (net of tax)           121,7       15,6                     
Discontinued operations                                                         
- Restructuring costs (net of              3,7         -                        
tax)                                                                            
                                 23       2 400,8     1 956,8                   
Normalised headline earnings                                                    
From continuing operations        29       2 356,5     1 831,9                  
From discontinued operations               44,3        124,9                    
                                 23       2 400,8     1 956,8                   
Normalised headline earnings per                                                
share (cents)                                                                   
From continuing operations        19        544,3       455,7                   
From discontinued operations                10,2        31,1                    
                                 14        554,5       486,8                    
Normalised headline earnings per                                                
share - diluted (cents)                                                         
From continuing operations        20        523,3       437,7                   
From discontinued operations                9,7         29,3                    
14        533,0       467,0                    
Segmental analysis                                                              
                                        Reviewed                                
                                        30 June 2011                            
Rm            % of total                
Revenue from continuing operations                                              
South Africa                             6 296,2       48                       
Sub-Saharan Africa                       1 300,9       10                       
International                            5 617,0       42                       
Total gross revenue                      13 214,1      100                      
Adjustment*                              (830,9)                                
Total revenue                            12 383,2                               
Operating profit before amortisation                                            
from continuing operations                                                      
Adjusted for specific non-trading items                                         
South Africa                             1 934,1       55                       
Operating profit                         1 857,4                                
Amortisation of intangible assets        51,1                                   
Insurance compensation - capital         (14,3)                                 
component                                                                       
Transaction costs                        -                                      
Restructuring costs                      11,3                                   
Impairment of assets                     28,6                                   
Sub-Saharan Africa                       177,4         5                        
Operating profit                         182,4                                  
Amortisation of intangible assets        3,7                                    
Profit on sale of non-current assets     (8,7)                                  
Impairment of assets                     -                                      
International                            1 377,1       40                       
Operating profit                         1 109,2                                
Amortisation of intangible assets        88,2                                   
Profit on sale of non-current assets     (6,4)                                  
Transaction costs                        86,1                                   
Restructuring costs                      21,3                                   
Impairment of assets                     78,7                                   
                                                                                
3 488,6       100                       
Entity wide disclosure - Revenue from                                           
continuing operations                                                           
Analysis of revenue in accordance with                                          
customer geography                                                              
South Africa - pharmaceuticals           5 177,7       39                       
South Africa - consumer                  1 118,5       9                        
Sub-Saharan Africa                       1 300,9       10                       
Asia Pacific                             3 090,8       23                       
Latin America                            924,9         7                        
Rest of the world                        1 601,3       12                       
Total gross revenue                      13 214,1      100                      
Adjustment*                              (830,9)                                
Total revenue                            12 383,2                               
Segmental analysis (continued)                                                  
                               Restated                                         
30 June 2010               %                     
                               Rm             % of total  change                
Revenue from continuing                                                         
operations                                                                      
South Africa                    5 575,4        55          13                   
Sub-Saharan Africa              910,0          9           43                   
International                   3 602,6        36          56                   
Total gross revenue             10 088,0       100         31                   
Adjustment*                     (468,8)                                         
Total revenue                   9 619,2                    29                   
Operating profit before                                                         
amortisation from continuing                                                    
operations                                                                      
Adjusted for specific non-                                                      
trading items                                                                   
South Africa                    1 639,0        60          18                   
Operating profit                1 593,1                    17                   
Amortisation of intangible      44,8                                            
assets                                                                          
Insurance compensation -        (38,5)                                          
capital component                                                               
Transaction costs               2,1                                             
Restructuring costs             -                                               
Impairment of assets            37,5                                            
Sub-Saharan Africa              72,3           3           145                  
Operating profit                66,4                       175                  
Amortisation of intangible      4,2                                             
assets                                                                          
Profit on sale of non-current   -                                               
assets                                                                          
Impairment of assets            1,7                                             
International                   1 023,3        37          35                   
Operating profit                864,9                      28                   
Amortisation of intangible      52,4                                            
assets                                                                          
Profit on sale of non-current   -                                               
assets                                                                          
Transaction costs               5,0                                             
Restructuring costs             -                                               
Impairment of assets            101,0                                           

                               2 734,6        100         28                    
Entity wide disclosure -                                                        
Revenue from continuing                                                         
operations                                                                      
Analysis of revenue in                                                          
accordance with customer                                                        
geography                                                                       
South Africa - pharmaceuticals  4 491,3        44          15                   
South Africa - consumer         1 084,1        11          3                    
Sub-Saharan Africa              910,0          9           43                   
Asia Pacific                    1 393,3        14          122                  
Latin America                   774,2          8           19                   
Rest of the world               1 435,1        14          12                   
Total gross revenue             10 088,0       100         31                   
Adjustment*                     (468,8)                                         
Total revenue                   9 619,2                    29                   
*The profit share from the GSK Aspen Healthcare for Africa collaboration        
has been disclosed as revenue in the statement of comprehensive income.         
For segmental purposes the total revenue for the collaboration has been         
included to provide enhanced revenue visibility in this territory.              
Group statement of cash flows                                                   
                                          Reviewed    Restated                  
                                          year ended  year ended                
30 June     30 June                   
                                          2011        2010                      
                                          Rm          Rm                        
Cash flows from operating                                                       
activities                                                                      
Cash operating profit                      3 845,0     3 269,5                  
Changes in working capital                 (463,2)     (344,4)                  
Cash generated from operations             3 381,8     2 925,1                  
Net financing costs paid                   (401,3)     (427,1)                  
Tax paid                                   (534,6)     (465,0)                  
Cash generated from operating              2 445,9     2 033,0                  
activities#                                                                     
Cash flows from investing                                                       
activities                                                                      
Capital expenditure - property,            (651,5)     (632,0)                  
plant and equipment                                                             
Proceeds on disposal of tangible           2,8         9,8                      
assets                                                                          
Capital expenditure - intangible           (188,7)     (660,5)                  
assets                                                                          
Proceeds on disposal of                    197,5       0,3                      
intangible assets                                                               
Acquisition of subsidiary and     K#       (5 893,2)   307,5                    
businesses                                                                      
Proceeds on disposal of           L#       628,1       -                        
subsidiary and associate                                                        
Proceeds on disposal of assets             10,3        -                        
held for sale                                                                   
Decrease/(Increase) in non-                25,1        (27,1)                   
current financial receivables                                                   
Advance proceeds on held for               290,2       -                        
sale assets                                                                     
Net investment hedge of capital            (66,1)      -                        
reduction in Asia Pacific                                                       
Payment of outstanding Oncology            -           (18,7)                   
business purchase consideration                                                 
Cash used in investing                     (5 645,5)   (1 020,7)                
activities                                                                      
Cash flows from financing                                                       
activities                                                                      
Net proceeds from/(repayment of)           3 567,8     (478,7)                  
borrowings                                                                      
Capital distribution                       (302,9)     -                        
Dividend paid                              (1,7)       (0,8)                    
Proceeds from issue of ordinary            10,0        16,1                     
shares                                                                          
Acquisition of treasury shares             (20,1)      (13,5)                   
Increase in cash restricted for            (6,1)       (21,8)                   
use as security for borrowings                                                  
Cash generated from/(used in)              3 247,0     (498,7)                  
financing activities                                                            
Movement in cash and cash                                                       
equivalents before                                                              
translation effects of foreign             47,4        513,6                    
operations                                                                      
Translation effects on cash and            (107,3)     (23,8)                   
cash equivalents of foreign                                                     
operations                                                                      
Cash and cash equivalents                                                       
Movement in cash and cash                  (59,9)      489,8                    
equivalents                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at the           1 812,7     1 322,9                  
beginning of the year                                                           
Cash and cash equivalents at the           1 752,8     1 812,7                  
end of the year                                                                 
#Operating cash flow per share                                                  
(cents)                                                                         
% change                                                                        
From continuing operations            18    554,8       471,2                   
From discontinued operations                10,2        34,5                    
                                     12    565,0       505,7                    
The above includes discontinued                                                 
operations of:                                                                  
Cash generated from operating              44,2        138,7                    
activities                                                                      
Cash used in investing                     -           (62,3)                   
activities                                                                      
Translation effects on cash and            -           0,2                      
cash equivalents of foreign                                                     
operations                                                                      
Movement in cash and cash                  44,2        76,6                     
equivalents                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at the           -           0,3                      
beginning of the year                                                           
Cash and cash equivalents per              44,2        76,9                     
the statement of cash flows                                                     
Reconciliation of cash and cash                                                 
equivalents                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents per              3 039,2     2 939,8                  
the statement of financial                                                      
position                                                                        
Less: bank overdrafts                      (1 286,4)   (1 127,1)                
Cash and cash equivalents per              1 752,8     1 812,7                  
the statement of cash flows                                                     
For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash                  
equivalents comprise cash-on-hand, deposits held on call with banks less        
bank overdrafts.                                                                
Group statement of changes in equity                                            
                         Share capital                                          
                         and share                   Equity                     
premium                     component of               
                         (including                  preference                 
                         treasury shares)  Reserves  shares                     
                         Rm                Rm        Rm                         
Balance at 30 June 2009   509,8             3 515,3   162,0                     
Total comprehensive       -                 1 969,3   -                         
income                                                                          
Profit for the year       -                 1 989,6   -                         
Other comprehensive       -                 (20,3)    -                         
income                                                                          
Dividend paid             -                 -         -                         
Issue of ordinary share   4 592,8           -         -                         
capital                                                                         
Shares issued - share     17,0              -         -                         
schemes                                                                         
Shares issued - GSK       4 575,8           -         -                         
transactions                                                                    
Treasury shares           (13,5)            -         -                         
purchased                                                                       
Treasury shares           (0,1)             0,1       -                         
cancelled                                                                       
Share options and         -                 25,4      -                         
appreciation rights                                                             
expensed (including                                                             
deferred incentive                                                              
bonus)                                                                          
Equity portion of tax     -                 56,2      -                         
claims in respect of                                                            
share schemes                                                                   
Hyperinflationary         -                 13,7      -                         
adjustment - Venezuela                                                          
Balance at 30 June 2010   5 089,0           5 580,0   162,0                     
Total comprehensive       -                 2 655,3   -                         
income                                                                          
Profit for the year       -                 2 577,8   -                         
Other comprehensive       -                 77,5      -                         
income                                                                          
Capital distribution      (302,9)           -         -                         
Dividend paid             -                 -         -                         
Issue of ordinary share   10,0              -         -                         
capital - share schemes                                                         
Treasury shares           (20,1)            -         -                         
purchased                                                                       
Share options and         -                 26,3      -                         
appreciation rights                                                             
expensed (including                                                             
deferred incentive                                                              
bonus)                                                                          
Equity portion of tax     -                 23,6      -                         
claims in respect of                                                            
share incentive schemes                                                         
Deferred bonus shares     0,2               (0,2)     -                         
exercised                                                                       
Hyperinflationary         -                 3,0       -                         
adjustment - Venezuela                                                          
Balance at 30 June 2011   4 776,2           8 288,0   162,0                     
Group statement of changes in equity (continued)                                
                         Total                                                  
                         attributable to   Non-                                 
                         equity holders    controlling                          
of the parent     interests    Total                   
                         Rm                Rm           Rm                      
Balance at 30 June 2009   4 187,1           75,9         4 263,0                
Total comprehensive       1 969,3           (19,9)       1 949,4                
income                                                                          
Profit for the year       1 989,6           (11,1)       1 978,5                
Other comprehensive       (20,3)            (8,8)        (29,1)                 
income                                                                          
Dividend paid             -                 (0,8)        (0,8)                  
Issue of ordinary share   4 592,8           -            4 592,8                
capital                                                                         
Shares issued - share     17,0              -            17,0                   
schemes                                                                         
Shares issued - GSK       4 575,8           -            4 575,8                
transactions                                                                    
Treasury shares           (13,5)            -            (13,5)                 
purchased                                                                       
Treasury shares           -                 -            -                      
cancelled                                                                       
Share options and         25,4              -            25,4                   
appreciation rights                                                             
expensed (including                                                             
deferred incentive                                                              
bonus)                                                                          
Equity portion of tax     56,2              -            56,2                   
claims in respect of                                                            
share schemes                                                                   
Hyperinflationary         13,7              -            13,7                   
adjustment - Venezuela                                                          
Balance at 30 June 2010   10 831,0          55,2         10 886,2               
Total comprehensive       2 655,3           6,7          2 662,0                
income                                                                          
Profit for the year       2 577,8           11,0         2 588,8                
Other comprehensive       77,5              (4,3)        73,2                   
income                                                                          
Capital distribution      (302,9)           -            (302,9)                
Dividend paid             -                 (1,7)        (1,7)                  
Issue of ordinary share   10,0              -            10,0                   
capital - share schemes                                                         
Treasury shares           (20,1)            -            (20,1)                 
purchased                                                                       
Share options and         26,3              -            26,3                   
appreciation rights                                                             
expensed (including                                                             
deferred incentive                                                              
bonus)                                                                          
Equity portion of tax     23,6              -            23,6                   
claims in respect of                                                            
share incentive schemes                                                         
Deferred bonus shares     -                 -            -                      
exercised                                                                       
Hyperinflationary         3,0               0,9          3,9                    
adjustment - Venezuela                                                          
Balance at 30 June 2011   13 226,2          61,1         13 287,3               
Supplementary information                                                       
                                          Reviewed    Restated                  
year ended  year ended                
                                          30 June     30 June                   
                                          2011        2010                      
                                          Rm          Rm                        
A. Capital expenditure                                                          
Incurred                                   840,2       5 750,3                  
- tangible assets                          651,5       632,0                    
- GSK transactions (tangible and           -           4 457,8                  
intangible assets)                                                              
- intangible assets                        188,7       660,5                    
Contracted                                                                      
- tangible assets                          134,2       61,4                     
- intangible assets                        49,0        20,9                     
Authorised but not contracted for                                               
- tangible assets                          275,3       502,8                    
- intangible assets                        58,1        33,6                     
B. Operating profit has been arrived at                                         
after charging/(crediting)                                                      
Depreciation of property, plant and        215,0       167,8                    
equipment                                                                       
Amortisation of intangible assets          143,0       101,4                    
Impairment of property, plant and          10,0        37,6                     
equipment                                                                       
Impairment of intangible assets            97,3        85,5                     
Share-based payment expenses - employees   30,6        29,8                     
Transaction costs                          86,1        7,1                      
Restructuring costs                        32,6        -                        
Insurance compensation                     (156,5)     (162,4)                  
C. Investment income                                                            
Interest received                          193,2       187,9                    
D. Financing costs                                                              
Interest paid                              (611,1)     (538,7)                  
Capital raising fees                       (33,2)      (9,2)                    
Net foreign exchange gains/(losses)        60,8        (19,1)                   
Fair value gains on financial instruments  1,2         37,9                     
Notional interest on financial             3,3         3,8                      
instruments                                                                     
Preference share dividends paid            (26,3)      (27,9)                   
                                          (605,3)     (553,2)                   
E. Profit after tax for the year from                                           
discontinued                                                                    
operations                                                                      
Profit after tax for the year from         40,6        124,9                    
discontinued operations                                                         
Profit on sale of personal care products   18,1        -                        
Profit on sale of Co-Pharma                7,4         -                        
Profit on sale of the Oncology business    367,9       154,7                    
                                          434,0       279,6                     
F. Currency translation losses                                                  
Currency translation losses arising on                                          
the translation of the international                                            
businesses is as a result of the                                                
difference between the weighted average                                         
exchange rate used for trading results                                          
and the closing exchange rate applied in                                        
the statement of financial position.                                            
G. Intangible assets movement                                                   
Opening balance                            8 609,9     4 103,6                  
Acquisition of subsidiaries                1 083,9     -                        
Additions - GSK transactions               -           4 054,9                  
Additions - other                          188,7       660,5                    
Disposals                                  (179,0)     (0,1)                    
Amortisation                               (144,4)     (101,9)                  
Translation of foreign operations          (547,2)     14,6                     
Transferred to assets held for sale        (29,4)      (51,8)                   
Software projects implemented              31,5        15,6                     
Impairment of intangible assets            (97,3)      (85,5)                   
Closing balance                            8 916,7     8 609,9                  
H. Contingent liabilities                                                       
There are contingent liabilities in                                             
respect of:                                                                     
Additional payments in respect of the      6,7         7,6                      
Quit worldwide intellectual property                                            
rights                                                                          
Contingency arising from product           17,6        -                        
liability claim                                                                 
Contingencies arising from labour cases    24,8        -                        
Guarantees covering loan and other         1,7         3,4                      
obligations to third parties                                                    
Tax duty contingencies                     10,3        8,3                      
I. Guarantees to financial institutions                                         
Material guarantees given by Group                                              
companies for indebtness of subsidiaries                                        
to financial institutions                  5 787,6     2 874,9                  
J. Net assets classified as held for sale                                       
Onco Laboratories                          -           239,7                    
Co-pharma                                  -           18,8                     
Decommissioned Beta Healthcare OTC         -           1,6                      
manufacturing facility                                                          
Campos facility and related products       348,5       -                        
Personal care products                     35,1        -                        
                                          383,6       260,1                     
Campos facility and related products                                            
An agreement was reached for the sale of the Campos facility and                
related products in Brazil to Strides Arcolab Ltd as the                        
specialised manufacture of penicillins and penems, primarily for                
the public sector and contract manufacturing business, is not                   
considered to be core to the product offering of the Brazilian                  
company.  The net assets of the Campos facility were reclassified               
as held for sale as conditions precedent relating to the sale                   
remain to be fulfilled, completion being expected during the year               
ahead.                                                                          
K.  Acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses                                 
During the year the Group acquired the following subsidiaries and               
businesses                                                                      
80% shareholding in Formule Naturelle (Pty) Ltd with an effective               
date of 1 July 2010.                                                            
100% shareholding in AHN Pharma (Pty) Ltd with an effective date of             
1 June 2011.                                                                    
100% shareholding in Sigma Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd                    
("Sigma pharmaceutical business"), the pharmaceutical business of               
Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd in Australia, with an effective date of               
31 January 2011.                                                                
Fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in subsidiaries and               
businesses                                                                      
Formule                                    Sigma                                
Naturelle                                                                       
                               AHN        Pharma-                               
                               Pharma     ceutical                              
                    (Pty) Ltd  (Pty) Ltd  business      Total                   
Rm         Rm         Rm            Rm                      
Property, plant and  -          2,6        566,5         569,1                  
equipment                                                                       
Intangible assets    20,2       27,3       1 036,4       1 083,9                
Current assets       16,5       62,9       863,6         943,0                  
Non-current          -          (12,0)     -             (12,0)                 
borrowings                                                                      
Deferred tax         2,3        (14,5)     (74,6)        (86,8)                 
assets/(liabilities)                                                            
Current liabilities  (2,0)      (22,7)     (365,3)       (390,0)                
Fair value of assets 37,0       43,6       2 026,6       2 107,2                
acquired                                                                        
Goodwill             -          -          4 029,0       4 029,0                
Deferred             -          (43,6)     -             (43,6)                 
consideration                                                                   
Decrease in          (2,0)      -          -             (2,0)                  
investment in                                                                   
associate                                                                       
Purchase             35,0       -          6 055,6       6 090,6                
consideration paid                                                              
Cash flow hedge in   -          -          (169,0)       (169,0)                
respect of the Sigma                                                            
transaction                                                                     
Cash and cash        (6,1)      (22,3)     -             (28,4)                 
equivalents in                                                                  
acquired companies                                                              
Total cash           28,9       (22,3)     5 886,6       5 893,2                
outflow/(inflow) on                                                             
acquisition                                                                     
The initial accounting for these business combinations has been reported        
on a provisional basis and will only be finalised in the year ending 30         
June 2012.                                                                      
Distinguishing the post-combination earnings of Sigma from earnings of          
the combined entity is impracticable as significant estimate of amounts         
are required which are not reasonably determinable, given that the              
operations of Sigma have been integrated with those of the Aspen                
Australia operations.                                                           
Goodwill                                                                        
The goodwill arising on the acquisition of the Sigma pharmaceutical             
business recognises:                                                            
- the synergies identified from the consolidation of the Sigma                  
pharmaceutical business with Aspen`s existing Australian business; and          
- the ability of Aspen`s global procurement network and manufacturing           
know-how to achieve significant savings in cost of goods.                       
The total amount of goodwill recognised is not tax deductible.                  
L. Disposal of subsidiary and associate                                         
Onco Laboratories was classified as held for sale in June 2010 as the           
conditions precedent relating to the sale had not been fulfilled on 30          
June 2010.  These conditions were met in February 2011 and this                 
transaction is now complete.                                                    
Aspen disposed of its 49% investment in Co-Pharma with effect from 1            
July 2010. This investment was classified as held for sale at 30 June           
2010.                                                                           
Carrying values of assets disposed                                              
                                          Onco                                  
                               Co-pharma  Laboratories Total                    
Rm         Rm           Rm                       
Carrying value of assets        18,8       234,0        252,8                   
disposed                                                                        
Profit on sale                  7,4        367,9        375,3                   
Cash inflow on disposal         26,2       601,9        628,1                   
Subsequent events                                                               
The sale of the South African toothpaste business to the Unilever group         
was concluded in September 2011.  The intangible assets and inventory           
were reclassified as held for sale in June 2011. The business has been          
reclassified as a discontinued operation in compliance with IFRS 5.             
With effect from 1 July 2011, Aspen Brazil disposed of certain non-core         
hospital products to Agila Especialidades Farmaceuticas Ltda, a company         
under the control of Strides Arcolab Ltd.  The transaction comprises the        
purchase of the technical information on, and rights to commercialise           
the products as well as a license agreement to use the relevant                 
trademarks for a period with a cross option on the trademarks after that        
period. The business has been reclassified as a discontinued operation          
in compliance with IFRS 5.                                                      
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Woodmead                                                                        
www.aspenpharma.com                                                             
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