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Fri 28 Oct 2011, 7:05 TCS - Total Client Services Limited - Reviewed Condensed Consolidated Group
TCS
TCS                                                                             
TCS - Total Client Services Limited - Reviewed Condensed Consolidated Group     
Results for the six months ended 31 August 2011                                 
Total Client Services Limited                                                   
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
(Registration number 1998/025018/06)                                            
Share code: TCS    ISIN: ZAE000116208                                           
("TCS" or "the group" or "the company")                                         
REVIEWED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED GROUP RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 AUGUST
2011                                                                            
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                       
                                Reviewed       Reviewed       Audited           
six months     six months     year ended        
                                ended          ended          28 February       
                                31 August      31 August      2011              
                                2011           2010                             
% change   R`000          R`000          R`000             
Revenue               4.7        22 462         21 460         47 514           
Gross profit          8.1        21 776         20 149         20 926           
Earnings/             129.3      916            (3 121)        (5 367)          
(Loss)before                                                                    
interest, tax,                                                                  
depreciation and                                                                
amortisation                                                                    
Depreciation                     (2 590)        (2 351)        (4 605)          
Goodwill                         -              (1 385)        (4 868)          
Gain on preference                                             2 002            
share roll over                                                                 
Net finance costs                (1 952)        (1 799)        (3 934)          
Loss before taxation  58.1        (3 626)       (8 656)         (16 772)        
Income tax expense               991                2 092          2 109        
Loss after tax        59.9       (2 635)        (6 564)        (14 663)         
Other comprehensive    -         -              2 453           2 779           
income for the                                                                  
period (net of                                                                  
income tax)                                                                     
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE   35.9       (2 635)        (4 111)        (11 884)         
LOSS FOR THE PERIOD                                                             
                                                                                
Loss attributable                                                               
to:                                                                             
Owners of the                    (2 635)        (6 564)        (14 663)         
company                                                                         
Non-controlling                  -              -              -                
interest                                                                        
                                                                                
Loss per share                                                                  
Basic and diluted     59.9       (0.68)         (1.70)         (3.80)           
loss per ordinary                                                               
share (cents)                                                                   
Headline and diluted  45.9       (0.72)         (1.33)         (2.48)           
headline loss per                                                               
ordinary share                                                                  
(cents)                                                                         
Total weighted                   386 363        386 363        386 363          
average number of                                                               
shares in issue,                                                                
excluding treasury                                                              
shares (`000)                                                                   
                                                                                

Reconciliation of                                                               
headline loss                                                                   
Loss after tax                   (2 635)        (6 564)        (14 663)         

Adjusted for:                                                                   
Goodwill impairment              -              1 385          4 868            
(Gain)/Loss on                   (203)          75             (391)            
disposal of                                                                     
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Scrapping of assets              -              -              705              
Taxation effect                  56               (21)           (88)           
Headline loss for     45.7       (2 782)        (5 125)        (9 568)          
the period                                                                      
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION                         
Reviewed      Reviewed      Audited             
                                as at         as at         as at               
                                31 August     31 August     28 February         
                                2011          2010          2011                
R`000         R`000         R`000               
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets               12 126         17 373       13 382             
Current assets                   14 923          17 323            16 764       
TOTAL ASSETS                     27 049              34 696        30 146       
                                                                                
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Capital and reserves             (9 410)       997           (6 776)            
Non-current liabilities          22 378        20 858        21 922             
Current liabilities              14 081        12 841        15 000             
Total Liabilities                36 459        33 699        36 922             
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES     27 049        34 696        30 146             

Ordinary shares in issue (`000)  390 135       390 135       390 135            
Treasury shares in issue (`000)  (3 772)                     (3 772)            
                                              (3 772)                           
Total number of shares in        386 363       386 363       386 363            
issue excluding treasury shares                                                 
(`000)                                                                          
Net asset value per ordinary     (2.44)        0.26          (1.75)             
share (cents)                                                                   
Net asset value per ordinary     (2.41)        0.26          (1.74)             
share (cents) including                                                         
treasury  shares                                                                

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW                                  
                                Reviewed      Reviewed       Audited            
                                six months    six months     year ended         
ended         ended          28 February        
                                31 August     31 August      2011               
                                2011          2010                              
                                R`000         R`000          R`000              
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from   69            (1 098)        (940)             
operating activities                                                            
Net cash outflow from investing  (359)         (2 343)        (3 274)           
activities                                                                      
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from   320           (3 426)        (3 980)           
financing activities                                                            
Net increase/(decrease) in cash  30            (6 867)        (8 194)           
and cash equivalents                                                            
Cash and cash equivalents at     2 220         10 414         10 414            
the beginning of the period                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at     2 250         3 547          2 220             
the end of the period                                                           
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                           
                            Share         Share     BEE      Retained           
R`000                        capital       premium   reserve  earnings          
Balance as at 1 March 2010:  39            18 082    (9 923)  (3 090)           
Total comprehensive loss for -             -         -        (6 564)           
the period                                                                      
Balances as at 31 August     39            18 082    (9 923)  (9 654)           
2010                                                                            
Total comprehensive loss for -             -         -        (8 098)           
the period                                                                      
Transfer from revaluation    -             -         -        695               
reserve                                                                         
39            18 082    (9 923)  (17 057)           
Balance as at 28 February                                                       
2011                                                                            
Total comprehensive loss     -             -         -        (2 635)           
for the period                                                                  
Transfer from revaluation    -             -         -        915               
reserve                                                                         
Balance as at 31 August 2011 39            18 082    (9 923)   (18 777)         

                                    Attributable Minority  Total equity         
R`000                                to holders   interest                      
                                    of company                                  
Revaluation                                              
                       reserve                                                  
Balance as at 1 March   -                         -         5 108               
2010:                                5 108                                      
Total comprehensive     2 453        (4 111)      -         (4 111)             
loss for the period                                                             
Balances as at 31       2 453                     -         997                 
August 2010                          997                                        
Total comprehensive                 (7 772)       -         (7 772)             
loss for the period                                                             
                       326                                                      
Transfer from                        -            -         -                   
revaluation reserve to                                                          
retained income              (695)                                              
                       2 084                     -         (6 775)              
Balance as at 28                     (6 775)                                    
February 2011                                                                   
Total comprehensive                  (2 635)      -         (2 635)             
loss  for the period                                                            
Transfer from           (915)        -            -         -                   
revaluation reserve to                                                          
retained income                                                                 
Balance as at 31        1 169                     -         (9 410)             
August 2011                          410)                                       

COMMENTARY ON THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED GROUP RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 
31 AUGUST 2011                                                                  
Basis of preparation and accounting policies                                    
These reviewed condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six  
months ended 31 August 2011 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 -       
Interim Financial Reporting, the AC500 Standards as issued by the Accounting    
Practice Board, in the manner required by the Companies Act, 2008 (Act 71 of    
2008) and the Listings Requirements of JSE Limited. The reviewed interim        
condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with  
the annual financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2011. The        
accounting policies applied in the preparation of these condensed consolidated  
interim financial statements, which are based on reasonable judgments and       
estimates, are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards   
and are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year   
ended 28 February.                                                              
Going concern                                                                   
Given the significant losses reported in the prior year, the group currently has
a negative equity position of R 9.4 million. The directors have prepared the    
financial information on a going concern basis which presumes that the group    
will generate sufficient cash flows to enable it to service its debts in the    
normal course of business as and when they become payable.                      
The directors considered the future cashflows of the group when it assessed the 
going concern status. Although due care has been exercised in the preparation of
these forecasts, any forecast is based on certain assumptions which may or may  
not materialise in future. The most significant assumptions are that cash flow  
from new contracts entered into will be realised as expected and the continued  
support of the preference shareholder will be provided to the company.          
Modified review report                                                          
BDO South Africa Inc. has issued a modified review report on the reviewed       
consolidated results of the company for the six months ended 31 August 2011.    
They have drawn attention to the disclosure made by the directors regarding the 
ability of the group to continue as a going concern. Their review was conducted 
in accordance with ISRE 2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information performed 
by the independent auditor of the company". The modified review report is       
available for inspection at the company`s registered office.                    
The emphasis of matter paragraph as contained in the review report is set out   
below:                                                                          
"Emphasis of matter                                                             
Without qualifying our conclusion above we draw attention to the disclosure made
by the directors regarding the ability of the group to continue as a going      
concern."                                                                       
Operating segments                                                              
The group has five reportable segments as reflected below. Operating segments   
have been determined by management based on monthly reports reviewed by the     
management committee of TCS. Financial and personnel resources are allocated    
according to the needs of the various segments in order to implement the        
strategy and operating plans of the company, as agreed upon during the budgeting
process.                                                                        
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT REPORT OF THE GROUP                              
                 Southern  Northern North/West  Coastal            Total        
                                                         Corporate              
R`000     R`000    R`000       R`000    R`000     R`000        
 31 August 2011                                                                 
 Total revenue   1,314     12,317   3,201       2,821    2,809         22 462   
 (No inter       (209)     2,760    954         1,254    (8,385)     (3 626)    
segmental                                                                      
 sales                                                                          
 occurred)                                                                      
 Total                                                                          
(loss)/profit                                                                  
 before tax for                                                                 
 reportable                                                                     
 segments                                                                       

 31 August 2010                                                                 
 Total revenue   4 309     8 034    3 970       2 515    2 632     21 460       
 (No inter       (1 459)   1 276    1 289       541      (10 303)   (8 656)     
segmental                                                                      
 sales                                                                          
 occurred)                                                                      
 Total                                                                          
profit/(loss)                                                                  
 before tax for                                                                 
 reportable                                                                     
 segments                                                                       

 28 February                                                                    
 2011                                                                           
 Total revenue   7 281     24 900   5 775       4 867    4 691     47 514       
(No inter       (2 422)   7 870    (2 215)     1 487    (21 492)  (16 772)     
 segmental                                                                      
 sales                                                                          
 occurred)                                                                      
Total                                                                          
 profit/(loss)                                                                  
 before tax for                                                                 
 reportable                                                                     
segments                                                                       
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE                                                           
TCS experienced a stabilisation of the finalisation of income on traffic        
offences during the period. The industry continues to be affected by the delays 
of the national roll-out of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic     
Offences Act which has resulted in uncertainty within the sector in enforcing   
the finalisation of tenders. Notwithstanding this uncertainty, the group has    
focused on improving finalisation of traffic offences during the period under   
review by assisting with continuous roadblock activities as well as "sms"       
campaigns in all major centres. In addition, production of traffic offences were
also a focus area during the period which will result in increased revenues in  
the months ahead. Additional staff were hired in the larger centres to reduce   
the capturing backlogs of offences which also resulted in improved collections  
during the period.                                                              
The consolidated turnover of the group increased by 4.7% to R22.46 million over 
the reporting period (August 2010: R21.46 million). The total consolidated loss 
after tax for the reporting period reduced by 59.9% to R2.64 million (August    
2010: R6.56 million). It is important to note that earnings before interest,    
tax, depreciation and amortisation ("EBITDA") moved from a negative R3.12       
million to a positive R0.92 million during the period under review. This was as 
a result of management`s cost saving initiatives and the exiting of loss making 
contracts.                                                                      
Loss per share reduced significantly to 0.68 cents per share (August 2010: 1.70 
cents). Headline losses per share also reduced significantly to 0.72 cents per  
share (August 2010:  1.33 cents).  Net asset value per share decreased to (2.44)
cents per ordinary share (August 2010: 0.26 cents).                             
OPERATIONS                                                                      
The City of Cape Town contract is now out of the base revenue and with the      
Ekurhuleni contract improving, an increase in revenues (albeit single digit) was
experienced during the period under review. Management`s focus is now to        
diversify the group`s revenue to ensure sustainability. This is evidenced with  
the Limpopo provincial vehicles contract as well as the recently announced City 
of Windhoek project. There is a pipeline of projects under way including revenue
enhancement activities for licence users. In addition, the group`s own payment  
portal, ePay, was launched during the period under review and as of the date of 
this report there were four municipalities utilising this service.              
PROSPECTS                                                                       
As noted above, the board of directors of TCS have taken steps to diversify the 
revenue of the group to ensure sustainability. These include:                   
-    revenue enhancement proposals for municipalities;                          
-    introduction of payment portal - ePay;                                     
-    automatic Number Plate Recognition systems - ANPR;                         
-    licence (vehicle and driver`s) scanners; and                               
-    fleet management and vehicle tracking.                                     
The benefits of the above initiatives are expected to be realised within the    
next few months and the directors believe that the success of these initiatives 
will ensure the sustainability of the group.                                    
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                                               
The directors are not aware of any other material events that have occurred     
between the end of the interim period and the date of this report.              
CONTINGENCIES                                                                   
-    The former landlord has issued summons against the company for         R1  
million. The company has defended the action and awaits a court date. The   
    case has progressed to the discovery of documents stage. The directors do   
    not believe that any amounts are due to the former landlord and have not    
    provided for this amount in the annual financial statements or in these     
interim results.                                                            
-    SARS has disallowed the loss of R3.5 million plus associated costs of R0.6 
    million relating to the irregularity on the bank account of the subsidiary  
    company which occurred during the 2010 financial year. The directors        
believe that these amounts are deductible and have appointed Webber Wentzel 
    Attorneys to assist in this regard. These results have been prepared on the 
    basis that these amounts are deductible for tax purposes.                   
-    Following the arbitration award in favour of Syntell, a further claim of R1
million has been submitted by Syntell against the company. The directors    
    are of the view that it would not be in the best interests of the company   
    to proceed to arbitration and is therefore currently in negotiations        
    regarding a settlement on this matter.                                      
The directors are not aware of any other contingencies that occurred between the
date of authorisation of the results and the reporting date.                    
CHANGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                                
Mr Craig Whittle was appointed financial director with effect from 1 October    
2011.                                                                           
Preparation of the unaudited reviewed interim results                           
The unaudited reviewed interim financial statements have been prepared under the
supervision of the Financial Director Mr C Whittle, B Com, CA(SA).              
By order of the board                                                           
Lindikhaya Sipoyo                  Craig Whittle                                
Executive Chairman                 Financial Director                           
28 October 2011                                                                 
Directors                                                                       
L Sipoyo, (Chairman), E Page, C Whittle (Financial Director), V Zitumane*, D    
Mafu*                                                                           
(*Independent non-executive)                                                    
Registered office:                                                              
1st Floor, River Falls Office Park                                              
Bushwillow Building, No. 3, Rose Ave.                                           
Doringkloof, Centurion                                                          
0157                                                                            
Company Secretary:                                                              
Merchantec (Proprietary) Limited                                                
2nd Floor, North Block                                                          
Hyde Park Office Towers                                                         
Cnr 6th Rd & Jan Smuts Ave                                                      
Hyde Park                                                                       
2196                                                                            
Auditors:                                                                       
BDO South Africa Incorporated                                                   
Building C, Riverwalk Office Park                                               
41 Matroosberg Road, Ashlea Gardens                                             
Designated Adviser:                                                             
Merchantec Capital                                                              
Transfer secretaries:                                                           
Computershare Investor Services (Proprietary) Limited                           
70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001                                          
(PO Box 61763, Marshalltown, 2107)                                              
Company website:                                                                
www.tcsonline.co.za                                                             
www.viewfines.net                                                               
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