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Mon 21 May 2012, 7:10 BAW\BAWP - Barloworld Limited - Results for the six months ended 31 March 2012
BAW   BAWP
BAW                                                                             
BAW\BAWP - Barloworld Limited - Results for the six months ended 31 March 2012  
Barloworld Limited                                                              
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1918/000095/06)                                            
(Income Tax Registration number 9000/051/71/5)                                  
(Share code: BAW)                                                               
(JSE ISIN: ZAE000026639)                                                        
(Share code: BAWP)                                                              
(JSE ISIN: ZAE000026647)                                                        
(Bond issuer code: BIBAW)                                                       
("Barloworld" or "the Company")                                                 
RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2012                                  
Salient features                                                                
- Revenue up 19% to R28.1 billion                                               
- Operating profit up 50% to R1 282 million                                     
- Profit before exceptional items up 84% to R829 million                        
- HEPS up 70% to 245 cents (H1`11: 144 cents)                                   
- Interim dividend of 80 cents per share up 60%                                 
- Disposed of Handling US in April 2012 for approximately R460 million          
Clive Thomson, CEO of Barloworld, said:                                         
`The financial performance for the six months showed a pleasing trend with      
operating profits up 50% and headline earnings per share increasing by 70% over 
the first half of last year. We expect the second half to show strong activity  
levels primarily driven by significant mining equipment deliveries in southern  
Africa and Russia. Automotive and Logistics will continue to perform well.      
The acquisition of the Bucyrus distribution businesses in certain of our        
southern African Caterpillar dealership territories is currently expected to    
close early in the fourth quarter of our financial year.                        
While recognising the uncertainties created by the economic challenges in the   
Eurozone, overall we expect to build on the good progress we have seen in the   
first six months and deliver a strong result for the 2012 financial year`.      
21 May 2012                                                                     
Chairman and Chief Executive`s report                                           
The group delivered a strong performance in the first half with revenues up 19% 
and operating profits up 50% on the six months ended 31 March 2011. Headline    
earnings per share from continuing operations of 245 cents compared to 144 cents
in 2011, representing a 70% increase.                                           
An interim dividend of 80 cents per share was declared which is 60% above the   
prior year.                                                                     
Operational review                                                              
Equipment                                                                       
Equipment southern Africa                                                       
Revenue of R7.5 billion for the first half was 41% up on the prior period mainly
driven by mining and contract mining activity.                                  
While confidence levels in the construction industry have shown some            
improvement, this has not yet translated into a significant increase in         
activity. Revenue in Angola is well ahead of last year as government spending on
infrastructure rehabilitation gains traction.                                   
Operating profit of R689 million is 44% up on 2011 with an operating margin of  
9.1% also ahead of last year.                                                   
The firm order book at March of R6.2 billion remains strong which augurs well   
for second half activity levels.                                                
Equipment Russia                                                                
Revenue to March of $211 million is 21% ahead of last year which included the   
$60 million mining package deal to Polyus Gold. Strong revenue growth in the    
current year was generated by power, forestry, as well as aftersales.           
March operating profit of $18.3 million (after intangible amortisation) is 61%  
up on the prior year with a very pleasing operating margin of 8.8%. The firm    
order book of $90 million is well ahead of the September level and the pipeline 
of projects under discussion remains strong.                                    
Equipment Iberia                                                                
The Spanish economy has slipped back into recession and the near term outlook   
remains challenging due to the impact of the severe austerity measures and      
structural reforms.                                                             
Industry unit sales have declined further in the current year, however we       
continue to make market share gains. Iberia generated an operating loss of      
Euro11.1 million (2011: Euro7.9 million loss) which included restructuring costs
of Euro7.1 million (2011: Euro6.1 million) to realign the cost base. Iberia     
remained cash positive to March despite the losses incurred.                    
The firm order book at March is dominated by three large package deals the bulk 
of which will be delivered in the 2013 and 2014 financial years.                
Automotive and Logistics                                                        
Revenue to March of R14.1 billion was 7.5% ahead of the prior year. All segments
produced improved operating results with total operating profit increasing by   
35% to R531 million.                                                            
Car rental                                                                      
Rent a Car revenue for the period was 8% ahead of the prior year. This was      
driven by a 15% growth in rental days and a 4% increase in revenue per day.     
Fleet utilisation further improved to 76%. Operating profit was pleasingly 36%  
ahead of last year.                                                             
Motor retail                                                                    
Total South African new vehicle sales for the first quarter of 2012 show an     
increase of 6% compared to the prior year driven by an estimated 8% growth in   
passenger vehicles for the period. In Australia new vehicle sales for the first 
quarter have improved by 5%.                                                    
Motor retail revenue for the first six months of R9.6 billion showed an 11%     
increase on 2011. The operating profit of R206 million for the period is 27% up 
on last year with the operating margin improving from 1.9% to 2.1%. Both        
southern Africa and Australia performed well.                                   
Two new motor dealerships were officially opened in Soweto. This joint venture  
with respected entrepreneur Dr Richard Maponya is of historic importance, as    
these are pioneering dealerships in Soweto and represent a significant growth   
opportunity for the group.                                                      
Fleet services                                                                  
Fleet services delivered a solid performance with operating profit increasing by
7% to R144 million. The fleet under finance grew by 14% in the period mainly as 
a result of the consolidation of Phakisaworld following the acquisition of the  
remaining 50% shareholding with effect from January 2012.                       
Logistics                                                                       
The logistics business delivered a strong turnaround with operating profits of  
R37 million compared to a loss of R9 million in the prior period. The southern  
African business performed well while the international businesses also         
improved.                                                                       
Handling                                                                        
Activity in the division was 13% ahead of the prior year with revenue of        
GBP224.4 million. The operating profit of GBP2.3 million is in line with last   
year with good performances from Handling US, UK, Belgium and South Africa while
Netherlands was down.                                                           
The agriculture operations also showed an improvement in trading despite        
slightly higher losses from the start-up operations in Siberia. Recent drought  
conditions in South Africa as well as product availability problems negatively  
impacted trading towards the end of the period.                                 
Corporate activity                                                              
We continue to evolve the corporate strategy in a direction which results in the
allocation of capital to the opportunities with the highest financial returns.  
Negotiations are at an advanced stage with Caterpillar Global Mining LLC in     
respect of the acquisition of the Bucyrus distribution businesses for certain of
our existing Cat dealership territories. Upon completion of the acquisition,    
Barloworld expects to begin providing sales, service and support for all of the 
former Bucyrus mining products in all our dealership territories in southern    
Africa. This transaction will significantly enhance the range of surface and    
underground equipment solutions we will be able to provide to the mining        
industry. The legal and due diligence process in southern Africa is nearing     
completion and integration teams are currently evaluating the most effective    
systems solutions for the integrated businesses. We expect to be able to make a 
formal announcement on this transaction in the near future and it is anticipated
to close, subject to regulatory approvals, early in the fourth quarter of our   
financial year. We will then work to finalise the acquisition of a portion of   
the Bucyrus distribution business in Russia, which will be concluded as a       
separate transaction.                                                           
Within the Automotive and Logistics division we have made some niche            
acquisitions including Avis Coach Charter, Dreamworks (a fuel management        
company) and post March, Ecosse (a specialised chemical transporter). We have   
also acquired the remaining 50% shareholding in our fleet services joint        
venture, Phakisaworld.                                                          
The sale of the US Handling business to Briggs and LiftOne was concluded at the 
end of April. The purchase consideration approximated tangible net asset value  
and realised approximately US$60 million in cash for the group.                 
Empowerment, transformation and sustainable development                         
Barloworld again achieved first position in the general industrial sector of the
Financial Mail`s 2012 top empowerment companies survey. We have held this       
position for the past three years. In addition, we were ranked 12th overall in  
2012, previously being 18th and 21st in 2011 and 2010 respectively.             
Barloworld Limited and all but one of our business units currently have a Level 
2 BEE rating. In order to remain a leader in empowerment and transformation, the
group target is to maintain the B-BBEE status of Level 2 or 3 notwithstanding   
the increased thresholds and new standards that came into effect early this     
year.                                                                           
We continue to make good progress on our various sustainable development        
objectives including energy and greenhouse gas emissions efficiency             
improvements, water conservation and recycling. Safety remains a primary focus  
area in all our operations.                                                     
Directorate                                                                     
Mr MJN Njeke and Justice SAM Baqwa resigned from the board on 29 February and 10
May 2012 respectively. Mr Njeke was appointed chairman of a major South African 
insurance company while Justice Baqwa was appointed a permanent judge of the    
North and South Gauteng High Court of South Africa.                             
Ms B Ngonyama and Ms NP Dongwana were appointed as non-executive directors of   
the board with effect from 1 May 2012. In addition Ms B Ngonyama was appointed a
member of the audit committee from that date.                                   
Outlook                                                                         
While the Chinese growth outlook has moderated, commodity demand remains strong.
The Equipment southern Africa firm mining order book is at record levels and we 
are therefore projecting a strong second half for 2012. While the lead times for
mining equipment remain tight, we have secured production slots with Caterpillar
to meet our customers` future delivery requirements.                            
Construction activity in South Africa continues to show a slow recovery. Recent 
government infrastructure spend projections in SA are positive but have yet to  
materialise into activity for our industry. Increasing infrastructure spend in  
Angola will have a beneficial impact on our short-term results.                 
In Russia the strong activity levels experienced in the first half are expected 
to be exceeded in the second half. This is underpinned by a strong firm order   
book driven by continued demand for commodities and a growing domestic economy. 
The pipeline of projects in Russia is strong with a high probability of being   
converted into firm orders.                                                     
We are unlikely to see any meaningful improvement in the Spanish economy in the 
near term but will benefit from cost savings in the second half as well as some 
machine deliveries from the package deals. While some further limited           
rationalisation is likely to be undertaken before financial year end the        
significant restructure costs incurred in the first half will not reoccur.      
The automotive industry in SA may see some slowing in the balance of this year  
as consumers face up to increased fuel and energy prices, increased inflation   
and the threat of rising interest rates in the latter part of the year. We      
nonetheless project continued improvement in profitability in the second half.  
In Logistics, our southern African business has seen good volume increases in   
certain key contracts and has benefited from a number of cost saving            
initiatives. Several complementary business opportunities to increase activity  
levels are currently under consideration and the overall business is expected to
show continued progress.                                                        
Our materials handling businesses should show limited on-going improvement      
notwithstanding slowing order intake as a result of the Eurozone debt crisis.   
We expect the second half of the financial year to show strong activity levels  
primarily driven by significant mining equipment deliveries in southern Africa  
and Russia. Automotive and Logistics will continue to perform well. The         
acquisition of the Bucyrus distribution businesses in certain of our southern   
African Caterpillar dealership territories is currently expected to close early 
in the fourth quarter of our financial year. While recognising the uncertainties
created by the economic challenges in the Eurozone, overall we expect to build  
on the good progress we have seen in the first six months and to deliver a      
strong result for the 2012 financial year.                                      
DB Ntsebeza        CB Thomson                                                   
Chairman           Chief Executive Officer                                      
Group financial review                                                          
Revenue for the six months increased by 19% to R28.1 billion. The improvement on
last year was mainly driven by increased activity in mining in Equipment        
southern Africa and Russia and the motor retail businesses.                     
Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)      
increased by 30% to R2 244 million while operating profit rose by 50% to R1 282 
million. Operating profit in Equipment southern Africa and Russia improved by   
R211 million (44%) and R66 million (85%), respectively. The combined Automotive 
and Logistics division recorded improved profits of R531 million, up by 35%     
largely owing to a return to profit in the logistics business and increased     
margins in car rental and motor retail.                                         
Restructuring charges of R73 million (Euro7.1 million) were incurred in         
Equipment Iberia where trading conditions remained difficult. The increase in   
the company`s share price since September 2011 resulted in a charge for the six 
months of R118 million (1H`11: R64 million) in respect of cash-settled Share    
Appreciation Rights previously awarded to employees. A change in the statutory  
measure of inflation for the UK pensioner increases reduced the company`s       
pension fund liability in the period giving rise to a once-off benefit to       
operating profit of R74 million (GBP6 million).                                 
Increased trading activity and rand volatility contributed to higher foreign    
currency contract costs and negative fair value adjustments in Equipment        
southern Africa and the South African handling and agriculture businesses.      
Net finance costs of R348 million are in line with last year. This was mainly   
due to lower short-term interest rates despite higher average borrowings during 
the period.                                                                     
Exceptional charges of R26 million mainly relate to the impairment of intangible
assets in the US Handling business which is now held for sale.                  
Taxation, before Secondary Tax on Companies (STC), increased by R200 million to 
R343 million. The charge includes the impairment of the deferred tax asset in   
Handling US (R61 million). The effective taxation rate (excluding STC, prior    
year taxation and taxation on exceptional items) was 34.5% (1H`11: 32.7%). The  
effective rate was negatively impacted by the decision not to raise further     
deferred tax assets relating to losses in Spain.                                
Income from associates of R31 million mainly comprises the contribution from the
equipment joint venture in the Democratic Republic of Congo.                    
Headline earnings per share (HEPS) increased by 70% to 245 cents (1H`11: 144    
cents).                                                                         
Cash flow and debt                                                              
Improved activity mainly in Equipment southern Africa and Russia has led to     
increased investment in working capital. This, coupled with growth in leasing   
assets and the short-term vehicle rental fleet, has led to an outflow of funds  
in the period of R3 462 million.                                                
Total interest-bearing debt at 31 March 2012 of R9 109 million represents a     
group debt to equity ratio of 73% (September 2011: 57%).  Short-term debt       
represents 34% of total debt. No material long-term debt falls due for repayment
this year or early in 2013.  The company issued two corporate bonds on the      
domestic capital markets in April raising R760 million. These bonds are         
repayable in 2015 and 2017. The proceeds were utilised to repay short-term debt.
Net interest-bearing debt at 31 March 2012 totalled R8 056 million (September   
2011: R4 489 million). This represents a net debt to equity ratio of 65%        
(September 2011: 36%).                                                          
Gearing in the three segments are as follows:                                   
Debt to equity (%)       Trading   Leasing    Car        Group      Group       
rental     total debt net debt        
Target range             30 - 50   600 - 800  200 - 300                         
Ratio at 31 March 2012   42        514        255        73         65          
Ratio at 30 September    30        577        196        57         36          
2011                                                                            
The company`s credit rating of A+ (Stable Outlook) was re-affirmed by Fitch     
Ratings in February 2012.                                                       
Total assets employed by the group increased by R1 583 million in the six months
to R32 515 million.                                                             
Going forward                                                                   
Deliveries of inventory to customers in the mining sector in the second half of 
the year will see a reduction in working capital by year end. We have secured   
bridging finance for the proposed Bucyrus transaction in South Africa and plans 
are well advanced to secure the necessary offshore funding for the balance of   
the transaction. The proceeds on disposal of the US Handling assets in April    
generated net cash of approximately $60 million which will be used to reduce    
debt and partly fund the Bucyrus offshore acquisition.                          
We continue to focus on improving our returns by maintaining strict discipline  
over the allocation of capital and releasing capital from underperforming       
businesses.  Further improvement in our returns is expected this year.          
DG Wilson                                                                       
Finance Director                                                                
Operational reviews                                                             
EQUIPMENT                                                                       
Revenue                Operating              Net operating       
                                   profit/(loss)          assets                
              Six months     Year     Six months     Year                       
             ended          ended    ended          ended                       
R million      31 Mar  31 Mar  30 Sept  31 Mar  31 Mar  30 Sept  31 Mar 30 Sept 
             2012    2011    2011     2012    2011    2011     2012   2011      
- Southern    7 548   5 339   12 578    689     478    1 228    4 912  3 395    
Africa                                                                          
- Europe      1 993   1 744   3 574    (115)   (70)    (102)    2 193  2 496    
- Russia      1 645   1 203   2 535     144     78      226     1 794  1 049    
              11 186  8 286   18 687    718     486    1 352    8 899  6 940    
Share of                                 34      30      59                     
associate                                                                       
income                                                                          
Barloworld Equipment southern Africa produced a strong result, driven largely by
mining and contract mining. South Africa, Angola, Mozambique and Botswana       
produced excellent growth in profitability, due largely to the increased demand 
for machine sales and parts and service, to support the large and growing       
installed Cat machine population.                                               
The R250 million Remanufacturing Centre in Boksburg, which will double our      
component rebuilding capability, was opened on 3 May by Caterpillar Chairman and
CEO Doug Oberhelman. This event coincided with the celebration of the 85th      
anniversary of Barloworld`s partnership with Caterpillar. Leadership development
and technical training remain a key sustainability focus and we continue to     
aggressively drive a culture of sound environmental health and safety for all   
stakeholders in our business.                                                   
The firm order book in southern Africa stands at more than R6 billion and       
increases in new machine market share are providing a solid base for future     
after sales growth, particularly in the mining sector.                          
Iberia continued to weather the effects of growing uncertainty in the Eurozone. 
Both Spain and Portugal have slipped back into recession as their governments   
address budget deficits with severe austerity measures. This has led to a       
further reduction in the new machines market, leaving the total Iberian industry
at a fraction of what is considered to be normalised levels.                    
Our Iberian management team continued to focus on extending our market          
leadership position, cost control and asset efficiency. Actions taken included  
further staff reductions at a cost of Euro7.1 million, the closure of           
unprofitable facilities, and a significant reduction of the rental fleet.       
Deliveries commenced on the large package deals reported in the previous year.  
However, in the case of one large Spanish mining customer, certain orders are   
likely to be deferred from 2013 to 2014 due to a reduction in coal subsidies.   
The Russian business produced a record result with $211 million in revenues and 
$18.3 million in operating profit. The outlook for the full year remains        
positive with the current order book of over $90 million.                       
The mining sector continues to be the primary driver of the Russian revenue     
performance, supported by the construction and power segments. Strong growth in 
aftermarket revenues continued to be driven by the ongoing increase in our      
installed Caterpillar machine population.                                       
Facility development to support our customers throughout the territory remains a
priority with construction in Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk and Magadan progressing well.
AUTOMOTIVE AND LOGISTICS                                                        
                Revenue                Operating            Net operating       
profit/(loss)        assets*               
                Six months     Year     Six months     Year                     
               ended          ended    ended          ended                     
R million        31 Mar  31 Mar  30 Sept  31 Mar  31 Mar  30     31 Mar 30 Sept 
2012    2011    2011     2012    2011    Sept   2012   2011      
                                                   2011                         
Car rental       1 777   1 645   3 341     144     106     220   2 990  2 429   
Southern Africa                                                                 
Motor retail     9 623   8 680   17 895    206     162     379   3 243  2 982   
- Southern       7 240   6 939   14 050    161     126     279   1 940  1 650   
Africa                                                                          
- Australia      2 383   1 741   3 845     45      36      100   1 303  1 332   
Fleet services   1 043    824    1 779     144     134     285   2 741  2 455   
Southern Africa                                                                 
Logistics        1 692    1 995  3 400     37      (9)     27     991    870    
- Southern       1 282    1 232  2 294     52      15      49     561    392    
Africa                                                                          
-                 410     763    1 106     (15)    (24)    (22)   430    478    
Europe, Middle                                                                  
East and Asia                                                                   
14 135  13 144  26 415    531     393     911   9 965  8 736    
Share of                                   (4)     3       9                    
associate                                                                       
(loss)/income                                                                   
*Includes goodwill of R1 725 million (30 September 2011: R1 733                 
million).                                                                       
The division produced a strong result in a competitive trading environment. The 
operating margin improved to 3.8% from 3.0% in the prior period. The division   
generated good positive operating cash flow, which was reinvested into operating
assets. Despite a modest 7.5% growth in revenue, overall operating profit       
improved by 35%.                                                                
Avis Rent a Car southern Africa performed well, improving operating profit by   
36% despite difficult trading conditions. The business further improved its high
fleet utilisation, grew rental day volumes and increased revenue per rental day.
The southern African motor retail operations delivered a much improved result.  
Improved margins, cost containment and a strong finance and insurance           
contribution supported the result, while service hours were marginally lower    
than the prior period. The Australian operations continued to perform well.     
Avis Fleet Services produced a good result in the current low interest rate     
environment. The remaining shares in Phakisaworld Fleet Solutions were acquired 
during the period and the business consolidated with effect from January.       
The logistics business has improved on the back of focused management actions.  
New contracts awarded in southern Africa supported the result. Overall volumes  
and margins remain under pressure in the international businesses, however      
opportunities to improve the mix of business continue to be progressed.         
Associates include our Soweto and Sizwe BEE joint ventures which performed in   
line with expectations. The Soweto Toyota and Volkswagen dealerships will take  
time to mature in this developing market.                                       
HANDLING                                                                        
              Revenue                Operating              Net operating       
                                   profit/(loss)          assets                
              Six months     Year     Six months     Year                       
ended          ended    ended          ended                       
R million      31 Mar  31 Mar  30 Sept  31 Mar  31 Mar  30 Sept  31 Mar 30 Sept 
             2012    2011    2011     2012    2011    2011     2012   2011      
- Southern    779     503     1 141    26      34      76       528    457      
Africa                                                                          
- Europe      1 129   929     1 983    (7)     (1)     (2)      768    675      
- North       882     762     1 585    9       (6)     (2)      461    430      
America                                                                         
2 790   2 194   4 709    28      27      72       1 757  1 562    
Share of                                1       2       3                       
associate                                                                       
income                                                                          
The market for new forklift trucks grew in all our territories but at a slower  
pace than last year. UK, Belgium and Netherlands in particular have slowed      
largely as a result of the Eurozone debt crisis. Revenue grew in all businesses 
apart from the UK which was flat compared to last year. Orders on hand at the   
end of March were flat against last year-end, but 7% higher than March last     
year. Margins continued to show growth driven mainly by improvements in used,   
service and short-term rental though rental utilisation has moderated over the  
last quarter in the European operations.                                        
Trading profit was up in all operations apart from The Netherlands with currency
movements impacting the southern African operations. Overall operating profits  
are similar to last year. Market shares improved in the UK, Belgium and         
Agriculture.                                                                    
Agricultural sentiment improved and the increased availability of low-cost      
tractors has bolstered sales and market share; however, drought conditions in   
certain parts of South Africa since March led to a pause in demand. The new     
agricultural operations in Mozambique and Siberia both incurred start-up losses 
but future prospects remain bright. The SEM activity in South Africa again      
showed growth and the product line was introduced to Siberia and Mozambique.    
While the division continued to exercise tight control over the asset base,     
stock levels were increased to ensure adequate stock for anticipated sales      
growth in the second half and in the face of possible product shortages from    
some OEMs.                                                                      
After a strategic review that showed the returns from the Handling business in  
the US would not reach group hurdle rates in the near term, the business was    
sold at the end of April, generating some US$60 million of cash for the group.  
The trading outlook for the remainder of 2012 is marginally positive            
notwithstanding slowing order intake as a result of the Eurozone debt crisis.   
CORPORATE                                                                       
Revenue                Operating              Net operating       
                                   (loss)/profit          assets/               
                                                         (liabilities)          
              Six months     Year     Six months     Year                       
ended          ended    ended          ended                       
R million      31 Mar  31 Mar  30 Sept  31 Mar  31 Mar  30 Sept  31 Mar 30 Sept 
             2012    2011    2011     2012    2011    2011     2012   2011      
Southern        10      1       12       (56)    (46)    (32)     448    587    
Africa                                                                          
Europe                                   61      (6)     (14)     (733)  (889)  
               10      1       12       5      (52)    (46)     (285)   (302)   
Corporate comprises the activities of the corporate offices, including the      
treasuries, in South Africa and the United Kingdom. In southern Africa the      
operating loss has increased due to higher provisions required for cash-settled 
share appreciation rights previously awarded to staff, following the rise in the
company`s share price since September 2011. In Europe a change in the statutory 
measure for inflation on UK pension increases reduced the company`s pension fund
liability in the period giving rise to a once-off benefit to operating profit of
R74 million.                                                                    
Dividend declaration                                                            
Dividend number 167                                                             
Notice is hereby given that interim dividend number 167 of 80 cents (gross) per 
ordinary share in respect of the six months ended 31 March 2012 has been        
declared subject to the applicable dividends tax levied in terms of the Income  
Tax Act (Act No. 58 of 1962)(as amended) (the Income Tax Act).                  
In accordance with paragraphs 11.17 (a) (i) to (x) and 11.17(c) of the JSE      
Listings Requirements the following additional information is disclosed:        
-?The dividend has been declared out of income reserves;                        
-?Local dividends tax rate is 15% (fifteen per centum);                         
-?Gross local dividend amount is 80 cents per ordinary share;                   
-?Net local dividend amount is 68 cents per ordinary share;                     
-?Barloworld has 230 934 823 ordinary shares in issue;                          
-?There are no Secondary Tax on Companies (STC) credits utilised.               
In compliance with the requirements of Strate and the JSE Limited, the following
dates are applicable:                                                           
-    Dividend declared                               Monday, 21 May 2012        
-    Last day to trade cum dividend                  Friday, 8 June 2012        
-    Shares trade ex-dividend                        Monday, 11 June 2012       
-    Record date                                     Friday, 15 June 2012       
-    Payment date                                    Monday, 18 June 2012       
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday,  
11 June 2012 and Friday, 15 June 2012, both days inclusive.                     
On behalf of the board                                                          
B Ngwenya                                                                       
Group company secretary                                                         
Condensed consolidated income statement                                         
                                        Six months ended     Year ended         
R million                        Notes   31 Mar     31 Mar     30 Sept          
2012       2011       2011                
                                      Reviewed   Reviewed   Audited             
Revenue                                  28 121     23 625     49 823           
Operating profit before items            2 244      1 729      3 993            
listed below (EBITDA)                                                           
Depreciation                             (911)      (834)      (1 620)          
Amortisation of intangible               (51)       (41)       (84)             
assets                                                                          
Operating profit                 3       1 282       854       2 289            
Fair value adjustments on        4       (106)      (66)       (65)             
financial instruments                                                           
Net finance costs and dividends  5       (347)      (338)      (693)            
received                                                                        
Profit before exceptional items           829        450       1 531            
Exceptional items                6       (26)        62         62              
Profit before taxation                    803        512       1 593            
Taxation                         7       (343)      (143)      (566)            
Secondary taxation on companies  7       (25)       (11)       (18)             
Profit after taxation                     435        358       1 009            
Income from associates and joint          31         34         71              
ventures                                                                        
Net profit for the period                 466        392       1 080            
Net profit attributable to:                                                     
Non-controlling interests in              37         33         63              
subsidiaries                                                                    
Owners of Barloworld Limited              429        359       1 017            
                                         466        392       1 080             
Earnings per share* (cents)                                                     
- basic                                  203.4       170.4      482.7           
- diluted                                202.1       169.5      479.1           
* Refer note 2 for details of headline earnings per share                       
calculation.                                                                    
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income                        
                                        Six months ended     Year ended         
R million                                31 Mar     31 Mar     30 Sept          
                                      2012       2011       2011                
Reviewed   Reviewed   Audited             
Profit for the period                     466        392       1 080            
Other comprehensive income                                                      
Exchange (loss)/gain on translation of  (277)      (71)       1 048             
foreign operations                                                              
Translation reserves realised on the                11         11               
disposal of foreign subsidiaries                                                
(Loss)/gain on cash flow hedges         (225)       29         246              
Net actuarial losses on post-retirement  (9)                  (274)             
benefit obligations                                                             
Taxation on other comprehensive income   63         (8)       (62)              
Other comprehensive income for the      (448)       (39)       969              
period, net of taxation                                                         
Total comprehensive income for the       18         353       2 049             
period                                                                          
Total comprehensive income attributable                                         
to:                                                                             
Non-controlling interests in              37         33         63              
subsidiaries                                                                    
Owners of Barloworld Limited             (19)        320       1 986            
18         353       2 049             
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position                          
R million                         Notes  31 Mar     31 Mar     30 Sept          
                                      2012       2011       2011                
Reviewed   Reviewed   Audited             
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                       12 369     11 922     12 667           
Property, plant and equipment            8 774      7 889      8 743            
Goodwill                                 2 071      2 152      2 092            
Intangible assets                         398        401        421             
Investment in associates and      8       305        298        329             
joint ventures                                                                  
Finance lease receivables                 98         257        286             
Long-term financial assets        9       147        130        147             
Deferred taxation assets                  576        795        649             
Current assets                           19 510     15 452     18 252           
Vehicle rental fleet                     1 955      1 644      1 695            
Inventories                              9 372      6 813      7 323            
Trade and other receivables              7 107      5 793      6 448            
Taxation                                  23         18         32              
Cash and cash equivalents         15     1 053      1 184      2 754            
Assets classified as held for     10      636        12         13              
sale                                                                            
Total assets                              32 515     27 386     30 932          
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Capital and reserves                                                            
Share capital and premium                 305        299        304             
Other reserves                           2 586      1 718      3 016            
Retained income                          9 275      8 789      9 069            
Interest of shareholders of              12 166     10 806     12 389           
Barloworld Limited                                                              
Non-controlling interest                  277        247        263             
Interest of all shareholders             12 443     11 053     12 652           
Non-current liabilities                  7 558      6 044      7 279            
Interest-bearing                         5 971      4 643      5 522            
Deferred taxation liabilities             197        311        229             
Provisions                                254        225        265             
Other non-interest bearing               1 136       865       1 263            
Current liabilities                      12 514     10 289     10 996           
Trade and other payables                 8 343      6 577      8 395            
Provisions                                794        560        633             
Taxation                                  239        162        247             
Amounts due to bankers and short-        3 138      2 990      1 721            
term loans                                                                      
Liabilities directly associated   10                            5               
with assets classified as held                                                  
for sale                                                                        
Total equity and liabilities              32 515     27 386     30 932          
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity                           
R million       Share    Other     Retained  Attribut-   Non-con-  Interest     
              capital  reserves  income    able to     trolling   of all        
              and                        Barloworld  interest  share-           
premium                    Limited              holders           
                                        share-                                  
                                        holders                                 
Balance at 1     295      1 750     8 548     10 593      233       10 826      
October 2010                                                                    
Total                    (39)       359       320         33        353         
comprehensive                                                                   
income for the                                                                  
period                                                                          
Transactions                                                                    
with owners,                                                                    
recorded                                                                        
directly in                                                                     
equity                                                                          
Other reserve             7        (2)        5                     5           
movements                                                                       
Dividends                          (116)     (116)       (19)      (135)        
Shares issued    4                            4                     4           
in current                                                                      
period                                                                          
Balance at 31    299      1 718     8 789     10 806      247       11 053      
March 2011                                                                      
Total                     1 282     384       1 666       30        1 696       
comprehensive                                                                   
income for the                                                                  
period                                                                          
Transactions                                                                    
with owners,                                                                    
recorded                                                                        
directly in                                                                     
equity                                                                          
Other reserve             16        3         19          1         20          
movements                                                                       
Dividends                          (107)     (107)       (15)      (122)        
Treasury shares  3                            3                     3           
issued                                                                          
Shares issued    2                            2                     2           
in current                                                                      
period                                                                          
Balance at 30    304      3 016     9 069     12 389      263       12 652      
September 2011                                                                  
Total                    (448)      429      (19)         37        18          
comprehensive                                                                   
income for the                                                                  
period                                                                          
Transactions                                                                    
with owners,                                                                    
recorded                                                                        
directly in                                                                     
equity                                                                          
Other reserve             18                  18          4         22          
movements                                                                       
Dividends                          (223)     (223)       (27)      (250)        
Shares issued    1                            1                     1           
in current                                                                      
period                                                                          
Balance at 31    305      2 586     9 275     12 166      277       12 443      
March 2012                                                                      
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows                                  
                                          Six months ended    Year              
ended                
R million                           Notes  31 Mar    31 Mar     30 Sept         
                                        2012      2011       2011               
                                        Reviewed  Reviewed   Audited            
Cash flow from operating activities                                             
Operating cash flows before                2 384     1 913      4 528           
movements in working capital                                                    
Increase in working capital                (3 574)   (1 345)    (27)            
Cash generated from operations             (1 190)    568       4 501           
before investment in rental assets                                              
Net investment in fleet leasing and 11     (685)     (539)      (1 013)         
equipment rental assets                                                         
Net investment in vehicle rental    11     (470)     (144)      (384)           
fleet                                                                           
Cash (utilised in)/generated from          (2 345)   (115)      3 104           
operations                                                                      
Realised fair value adjustments on         (33)      (91)       (172)           
financial instruments                                                           
Finance costs and investment income        (308)     (338)      (628)           
Taxation paid                              (295)     (171)      (389)           
Cash (outflow)/inflow from                 (2 981)   (715)      1 915           
operations                                                                      
Dividends paid (including non-      12     (250)     (135)      (257)           
controlling interest)                                                           
Net cash (applied to)/from                 (3 231)   (850)      1 658           
operating activities                                                            
Net cash applied to investing              (231)     (435)      (712)           
activities                                                                      
Acquisition of subsidiaries,        13     (88)       (401)      (271)          
investments and intangibles                                                     
Proceeds on disposal of             14      7         181        185            
subsidiaries, investments,                                                      
intangibles and loans repaid                                                    
Net investment in leasing                   33        55         56             
receivables                                                                     
Acquisition of property, plant and         (327)     (302)      (880)           
equipment                                                                       
Proceeds on disposal of property,           144       32         198            
plant and equipment                                                             
Net cash (outflow)/inflow before           (3 462)   (1 285)     946            
financing activities                                                            
Net cash from/(used in) financing          1 790      368       (178)           
activities                                                                      
Ordinary shares issued                      1         4          6              
Shares repurchased for forfeitable                    (18)       (21)           
share plan                                                                      
Increase/(decrease) in interest-           1 789      382       (163)           
bearing liabilities                                                             
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and        (1 672)   (917)       768            
cash equivalents                                                                
Cash and cash equivalents at               2 754     1 928      1 928           
beginning of period                                                             
Cash and cash equivalents held for                    6          6              
sale at beginning of period                                                     
Effect of foreign exchange rate            (29)      (43)        52             
movements                                                                       
Cash acquired on acquisition of                       210                       
subsidiary                                                                      
Cash and cash equivalents at end of        1 053     1 184      2 754           
period                                                                          
Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements                        
1.  BASIS OF PREPARATION                                                        
   The condensed financial information has been prepared in                     
  accordance with the framework concepts and the measurement and                
recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting                 
  Standards (IFRS), IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting and in                  
  compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act, No 71 of               
  2008, of South Africa. The report has been prepared using                     
accounting policies that comply with IFRS which are consistent                
  with those applied in the financial statements for the year ended             
  30 September 2011, except for the adoption of the following                   
  amended standards:                                                            
- IAS 24 Related party disclosure (Revised)                                   
  - IFRS 7 Disclosures - Transfers of financial assets                          
  - IFRS 1 Severe hyperinflation and removal of fixed dates for                 
  first-time adopters                                                           
- IAS 12 Deferred tax: Recovery of underlying Assets                          
  - Annual improvements project 2010, the group adopted the                     
  following amendments:                                                         
  * IFRS 1 First time adoption of international financial reporting             
* IFRS 7 Financial Instruments - Disclosure                                   
  * IAS 1 Presentation of financial statements                                  
  * IAS 34 Interim financial reporting                                          
  * IFRIC 13 Customer loyalty programmes                                        
The effect of the adoption of the above standards are mainly of a            
  disclosure nature and will not have a material impact on the                  
  financial results.                                                            
   This report was prepared under the supervision of IG Stevens,                
BCom CA(SA), Group General Manager - Finance.                                 
                                          Six months ended    Year              
                                                           ended                
   R million                              31 Mar    31 Mar     30 Sept          
2012      2011       2011               
                                        Reviewed  Reviewed   Audited            
2.  RECONCILIATION OF NET PROFIT TO                                             
  HEADLINE EARNINGS                                                             
Group                                                                        
   Net profit attributable to Barloworld   429       359       1 017            
  shareholders                                                                  
   Adjusted for the following:                                                  
Realisation of translation reserve on             11         11              
  disposal of foreign investments and                                           
  subsidiaries                                                                  
   Profit on disposal of properties,       (14)     (72)       (286)            
investments and subsidiaries                                                  
   Impairment of assets and costs          30                                   
  associated with the disposal of                                               
  business                                                                      
Loss on sale of intangible assets                 1          1               
   Loss/(profit) on sale of plant and      1         6         (7)              
  equipment excluding rental assets                                             
   Impairment of goodwill                  8                    211             
Impairment/(reversal of impairment)     2        (1)        (3)              
  of investments in associates and                                              
  joint ventures                                                                
   Impairment of plant and equipment                            5               
Gross remeasurements excluded from      27       (55)       (68)             
  headline earnings                                                             
   Taxation charge on disposal of          1                    32              
  properties, investments and                                                   
subsidiaries                                                                  
   Taxation charge associated with the     61                                   
  disposal of business                                                          
   Taxation benefit on impairment of                           (2)              
plant and equipment                                                           
   Taxation effects of remeasurements      62                   30              
   Non-controlling interest in            (2)                                   
  subsidiaries in remeasurements                                                
Net remeasurements excluded from        87       (55)       (38)             
  headline earnings                                                             
   Headline earnings                       516       304        979             
   Weighted average number of ordinary                                          
shares in issue during the period                                             
  (000)                                                                         
    - basic                               210 946   210 625    210 708          
    - diluted                             212 219   211 846    212 261          
Headline earnings per share (cents)                                          
    - basic                                244.6     144.3      464.6           
    - diluted                              243.1     143.5      461.2           
3.  OPERATING PROFIT                                                            
Included in operating profit are:                                            
   Cost of sales (including allocation    22 333    18 911     39 633           
  of depreciation)                                                              
   Loss/(profit) on disposal of other      1         6         (7)              
plant and equipment                                                           
   Amortisation of intangible assets in    15        11         19              
  terms of IFRS 3 Business Combinations                                         
4.  FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENTS ON FINANCIAL                                         
INSTRUMENTS                                                                   
   (Losses)/gains arising from:                                                 
   Forward exchange contracts and other   (109)     (49)       (19)             
  financial instruments                                                         
Translation of foreign currency         3        (17)       (46)             
  monetary items                                                                
                                          (106)     (66)       (65)             
5.  NET FINANCE COSTS AND DIVIDENDS                                             
RECEIVED                                                                      
   Total finance costs                    (376)     (370)      (755)            
   Interest on financial assets not at     28        31         60              
  fair value through profit or loss                                             
Net finance costs                      (348)     (339)      (695)            
   Dividends - listed and unlisted         1         1          2               
  investments                                                                   
                                          (347)     (338)      (693)            
6.  EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS                                                           
   Profit on disposal of properties,       14        72         286             
  investments and subsidiaries                                                  
   Impairment of assets and costs         (30)                                  
associated with the disposal of                                               
  business                                                                      
   Realisation of translation reserve on             (11)      (11)             
  disposal of foreign investments                                               
Impairment of goodwill                  (8)                 (211)            
   (Impairment)/reversal of impairments    (2)       1          3               
  of investments                                                                
   Impairment of property, plant and                           (5)              
equipment                                                                     
   Gross exceptional (loss)/profit        (26)       62         62              
   Taxation charge on exceptional items    (1)                  (30)            
   Taxation charge associated with the     (61)                                 
disposal of business                                                          
   Net exceptional (loss)/profit before   (88)       62         32              
  non-controlling interest                                                      
   Non-controlling interest on             2                                    
exceptional items                                                             
   Net exceptional (loss)/profit          (86)       62         32              
7.  TAXATION                                                                    
   Taxation per income statement          (343)     (143)      (566)            
Prior year taxation                     5         4         (11)             
   Taxation on exceptional items           (62)                (30)             
   Taxation on profit before STC, prior   (286)     (147)      (525)            
  year taxation and exceptional items                                           
Secondary taxation on companies        (25)      (11)       (18)             
   Effective taxation rate excluding                                            
  exceptional items, prior year                                                 
  taxation (%)                                                                  
- excluding STC                         34.5      32.7       34.2            
   - including STC                         37.4      35.1       35.9            
                                         Six months ended     Year              
                                                           ended                
R million                             31 Mar     31 Mar     30 Sept          
                                       2012       2011       2011               
                                       Book       Book       Book               
                                       value      value      value              
8.  INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT                                          
  VENTURES                                                                      
   Joint ventures                         161        181        175             
   Unlisted associates                    125        112        134             
286        293        309              
   Loans and advances                     19         5          20              
                                          305        298        329             
9.  LONG-TERM FINANCIAL ASSETS                                                  
Listed investments*                    9          14         8               
   Unlisted investments                   25         25         25              
                                          34         39         33              
   Other long-term financial assets       113        91         114             
147        130        147             
   *PPC shares held amounting to R9 million (March 2011: R14 million            
  and September 2011: R8 million) for the commitment to deliver PPC             
  shares to option holders following the unbundling of PPC.                     
Six months ended     Year              
                                                           ended                
   R million                             31 Mar     31 Mar     30 Sept          
                                       2012       2011       2011               
Reviewed   Reviewed   Audited            
10. ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE                                          
   The major classes of assets and                                              
  liabilities comprising the disposal                                           
group and other assets classified as                                          
  held for sale are as follows:                                                 
   Property, plant and equipment,         275       12         1                
  intangibles and vehicle rental fleet                                          
Inventories                            154                  11               
   Trade and other current receivables    207                  1                
   Assets of disposal group held for      636       12         13               
  sale                                                                          
Trade and other payables                                     (5)             
   Total liabilities associated with                            (5)             
  assets classified as held for sale                                            
   Net assets classified as held for      636       12         8                
sale                                                                          
   Per business segment:                                                        
   Equipment                              9                                     
   Automotive and Logistics                         12         8                
Handling                               627                                   
   Total group                            636       12         8                
   During the early part of the financial year the group decided to             
  market the US Handling business for sale as part of a strategic               
move. Refer to note 19 for details on the sale that occurred                  
  after the interim period.                                                     
                                         Six months ended     Year              
                                                           ended                
R million                             31 Mar     31 Mar     30 Sept          
                                       2012       2011       2011               
                                       Reviewed   Reviewed   Audited            
11. NET INVESTMENT IN FLEET LEASING AND                                         
RENTAL ASSETS                                                                 
   Net investment in fleet leasing and   (685)      (539)      (1 013)          
  equipment rental assets                                                       
   Additions                             (1 231)    (1 114)    (2 406)          
Proceeds and transfers on disposals    546        575       1 393            
   Net investment in vehicle rental      (470)      (144)      (384)            
  fleet                                                                         
   Additions                             (1 202)    (1 084)    (2 169)          
Proceeds and transfers on disposals    732        940       1 785            
12. DIVIDENDS PAID                                                              
   Ordinary shares                                                              
   Final dividend No 166 paid on 16      (223)      (117)      (117)            
January 2012: 105 cents per share                                             
  (2011: No 164 - 55 cents per share)                                           
   Interim dividend No 165 paid on 13                          (106)            
  June 2011: 50 cents per share                                                 
Paid to Barloworld Limited            (223)      (117)      (223)            
  shareholders                                                                  
   Paid to non-controlling interest      (27)       (18)       (34)             
                                         (250)      (135)      (257)            
6% cumulative non-redeemable preference shares                               
  Preference dividends totalling R22 500 were declared and paid on              
  each of the following dates:                                                  
  - 27 October 2011 (paid on 21 November 2011)                                  
- 27 May 2011 (paid on 6 June 2011)                                           
                                                                                
   Preference dividends totalling R22 500 were declared on 30 March             
  2012 and were paid on 30 April 2012.                                          
13. ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES,                                                
  INVESTMENTS AND INTANGIBLES                                                   
   Inventories acquired                   (4)        (513)      (513)           
   Receivables acquired                   (98)       (254)      (254)           
Payables, taxation and deferred        90         339        334             
  taxation acquired                                                             
   Borrowings net of cash                 156        69         69              
   Property, plant and equipment and      (162)      (181)      (181)           
other non-current assets                                                      
   Total net assets acquired              (18)       (540)      (545)           
   Goodwill arising on acquisition        (11)       (81)       (95)            
   Intangibles arising on acquisition     (6)        (101)      (82)            
in terms of IFRS 3 business                                                   
  combinations                                                                  
   Total purchase consideration           (35)       (722)      (722)           
   Deconsolidation of joint venture       21         361        361             
Net cash cost of subsidiary acquired   (14)       (361)      (361)           
   Bank balances and cash in                                    213             
  subsidiaries acquired                                                         
   Investments and intangibles acquired   (74)       (40)       (123)           
Cash amounts paid to acquire           (88)       (401)      (271)           
  subsidiaries, investments and                                                 
  intangibles                                                                   
   The company had a 50% joint interest in Phakisaworld and on 11               
January 2012 the company acquired the remaining 50% interest for              
  a total cash consideration of R14 million. The acquisition-date               
  fair value of the joint interest held by the company immediately              
  before the acquisition amounted to R21 million, the provisional               
gain recognised as a result of premeasuring to fair value                     
  amounted to R7.8 million. The primary reason for the acquisition              
  was to obtain control over Phakisaworld. Goodwill arose from                  
  relationships with the National Department of Transport to whom               
existing fleet solution products could be introduced and the                  
  potential expansion of fleet solutions to other government                    
  departments.                                                                  
14. PROCEEDS ON DISPOSAL OF                                                     
SUBSIDIARIES, INVESTMENTS,                                                    
  INTANGIBLES AND LOANS REPAID                                                  
   Inventories disposed                   11                    11              
   Receivables disposed                              78         108             
Payables, taxation and deferred        (7)        (80)       (115)           
  taxation balances disposed                                                    
   Borrowings net of cash                            2          2               
   Property, plant and equipment, non-               4          5               
current assets, goodwill and                                                  
  intangibles                                                                   
   Net assets disposed                    4          4          11              
   Profit (loss) on disposal              3          (4)        (7)             
Net cash proceeds on disposal of       7                     4               
  subsidiaries                                                                  
   Bank balances and cash in                                    (2)             
  subsidiaries disposed of                                                      
Proceeds on disposal of investments               7          9               
  and intangibles                                                               
   Investment in associates and joint                174        174             
  ventures loans, intangibles and                                               
loans repaid                                                                  
   Cash proceeds on disposal of           7          181        185             
  subsidiaries, investments,                                                    
  intangibles and loans repaid                                                  
15. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                   
   Cash balances not available for use    501        356        503             
  due to reserving and other                                                    
  restrictions                                                                  
16. COMMITMENTS                                                                 
   Capital commitments to be incurred    1 308      1 345      1 316            
   Contracted                            1 122      1 023      1 236            
   Approved but not yet contracted        186        322        80              
Operating lease commitments           2 019      1 918      2 009            
   Capital expenditure will be financed                                         
  by funds generated by the business,                                           
  existing cash resources and                                                   
borrowing facilities available to                                             
  the group.                                                                    
17. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES                                                      
   Bills, lease and hire-purchase         930        920       1 316            
agreements discounted with recourse,                                          
  other guarantees and claims                                                   
   Litigation, current or pending, is                                           
  not considered likely to have a                                               
material adverse effect on the                                                
  group.                                                                        
   Buy-back and repurchase commitments*   197        208        161             
   *The related assets are estimated to have a value at least equal             
to the repurchase commitment.                                                 
   The group has given guarantees to the purchaser of the coatings              
  Australian business relating to environmental claims. The                     
  guarantees will expire in 2016 and are limited to the sales price             
received for the business. Freeworld Coatings Limited is                      
  responsible for the first A$5 million of any claims arising in                
  terms of the unbundling agreement.                                            
   There are no material contingent liabilities in joint venture                
companies.                                                                    
18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                                  
   There have been no significant changes in related party                      
  relationships since the previous year. Other than in the normal               
course of business, there have been no significant transactions               
  during the six months with associate companies, joint ventures                
  and other related parties.                                                    
19. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD                                           
The US Materials Handling business was sold to Briggs Equipment              
  and LiftOne during April 2012. Each purchaser will acquire a                  
  portion of our assets and represent the Hyster forklift brand in              
  the existing dealership territory in the south-east of the United             
States.  The purchase price approximates tangible net asset value             
  and will realise net cash proceeds of approximately $60 million.              
   The company issued two further corporate bonds on the domestic               
  capital markets in April raising R760 million. These bonds are                
repayable in 2015 and 2017. The proceeds were utilised to repay               
  short-term debt.                                                              
   No other material events have occurred between the end of the                
  reporting period and the date of the release of these financial               
statements.                                                                   
20. AUDITOR`S REVIEW                                                            
   Deloitte & Touche has reviewed these interim results. This review            
  was conducted in accordance with the International Standards on               
Review Engagement 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information               
  performed by the Independent Auditor.                                         
   Their unmodified review opinion is available for inspection at               
  the company`s registered office. Any reference to future                      
financial performance indicated in this report has not been                   
  reviewed or reported on by the group`s auditors.                              
   Additionally, Deloitte & Touche has performed certain agreed-upon            
  procedures in respect of certain of the non-financial salient                 
features. No assurance has been provided in relation to this                  
  information. Their agreed-upon procedures report is available for             
  inspection at the company`s registered office.                                
Operating segments                                                              
Revenue                                 
                                        Six months ended     Year               
                                                           ended                
R million                                31 Mar     31 Mar     30 Sept          
2012       2011       2011               
                                       Reviewed   Reviewed   Audited            
Equipment                                11 186     8 286      18 687           
Automotive and Logistics                 14 135     13 144     26 415           
Handling                                 2 790      2 194      4 709            
Corporate                                 10         1          12              
Total                                    28 121     23 625     49 823           
Southern Africa                          19 679     16 483     35 195           
Europe                                   5 177      4 639      9 198            
United States                             882        762       1 585            
Australia and Asia                       2 383      1 741      3 845            
Total                                    28 121     23 625     49 823           
Operating segments (continued)                                                  
                                        Operating profit/(loss)                 
                                        Six months ended     Year               
                                                           ended                
R million                                31 Mar     31 Mar     30 Sept          
                                       2012       2011       2011               
                                       Reviewed   Reviewed   Audited            
Equipment                                 718        486       1 352            
Automotive and Logistics                  531        393        911             
Handling                                  28         27         72              
Corporate                                 5         (52)       (46)             
Total                                    1 282       854       2 289            
Southern Africa                          1 160       847       2 105            
Europe                                    68        (23)        86              
United States                             9         (6)        (2)              
Australia and Asia                        45         36         100             
Total                                    1 282       854       2 289            
Operating segments (continued)                                                  
                                        Fair value adjustments                  
                                       on financial instruments                 
Six months ended     Year               
                                                           ended                
R million                                31 Mar     31 Mar     30 Sept          
                                       2012       2011       2011               
Reviewed   Reviewed   Audited            
Equipment                                (70)       (59)       (89)             
Automotive and Logistics                  5                     3               
Handling                                 (41)        (9)        17              
Corporate                                            2          4               
Total                                    (106)      (66)       (65)             
Southern Africa                          (109)      (64)       (55)             
Europe                                    3          (3)       (11)             
United States                                                                   
Australia and Asia                                   1          1               
Total                                    (106)      (66)       (65)             
Operating segments (continued)                                                  
Segment result: Operating               
                                       profit/(loss) including fair             
                                       value adjustments                        
                                        Six months ended     Year               
ended                
R million                                31 Mar     31 Mar     30 Sept          
                                       2012       2011       2011               
                                       Reviewed   Reviewed   Audited            
Equipment                                 648        427       1 263            
Automotive and Logistics                  536        393        914             
Handling                                 (13)        18         89              
Corporate                                 5         (50)       (42)             
Total                                    1 176       788       2 224            
Southern Africa                          1 051       783       2 050            
Europe                                    71        (26)        75              
United States                             9         (6)        (2)              
Australia and Asia                        45         37         101             
Total                                    1 176       788       2 224            
Operating segments (continued)                                                  
                   Operating margin (%)            Net operating                
assets/                        
                                                 (liabilities)                  
                   Six months ended      Year                                   
                                       ended                                    
R million           31 Mar      31 Mar     30 Sept    31 Mar     30 Sept        
                  2012        2011       2011       2012       2011             
                  Reviewed    Reviewed   Audited    Reviewed   Audited          
Equipment           6.4%        5.9%       7.2%       8 899      6 940          
Automotive and      3.8%        3.0%       3.4%       9 965      8 736          
Logistics                                                                       
Handling            1.0%        1.2%       1.5%       1 757      1 562          
Corporate                                             (285)      (302)          
Total               4.6%        3.6%       4.6%       20 336     16 936         
Southern Africa     5.9%        5.1%       6.0%       14 120     11 365         
Europe              1.3%        (0.5%)     0.9%       4 452      3 809          
United States       1.0%        (0.8%)     (0.1%)      461        430           
Australia and Asia  1.9%        2.1%       2.6%       1 303      1 332          
Total               4.6%        3.6%       4.6%       20 336     16 936         
Salient features                                                                
                                      Six months ended      Year                
ended                 
                                      31 Mar      31 Mar     30 Sept            
                                     2012        2011       2011                
Financial                                                                       
Headline earnings per share (cents)     244.6      144.3      464.6             
Dividends per share (cents)             80         50         155               
Operating margin (%)                    4.6        3.6        4.6               
Net asset turn (times)                  2.7        2.6        2.7               
EBITDA/interest paid (times)            6.0        4.7        5.3               
Net debt/equity (%)                     64.7       58.3       35.5              
Return on net assets (RONA) (%)         13.1       10.3       13.0              
Net asset value per share including     5 774      5 139      5 839             
investments at fair value (cents)                                               
Number of ordinary shares in issue,     230 934    230 686    230 878           
including BEE shares (000)                                                      
Non-financial                                                                   
Energy consumption (GJ)*                982 120     903 412    1 807 244        
Greenhouse gas emissions (CO2e tons)*   100 909     94 685     189 043          
Water consumption (ML)*                 386         394        767              
Number of employees*                    19 122      18 440     18 671           
LTIFR*+                                 1.19        1.26       1.31             
Fatalities*                                                    2                
dti# B-BBEE rating (level)              2           3          2                
              Closing rate             Average rate                             
Six months       Year     Six months ended      Year              
             ended            ended                         ended               
Exchange rates 31 Mar   31 Mar   30 Sept  31 Mar       31 Mar    30 Sept        
(Rand)         2012     2011     2011     2012         2011      2011           
United States   7.67     6.76     8.04     7.86         6.94      6.91          
Dollar                                                                          
Euro            10.22    9.59     10.79    10.51        9.46      9.67          
British         12.26    10.84    12.52    12.44        11.04     11.12         
Sterling                                                                        
Agreed-upon procedures as at 31 March 2012, no assurance has been               
provided in this regard by the group auditors.                                  
* Limited assurance provided at 30 September 2011.                              
+Lost time injuries x 200 000 divided by total hours worked.                    
#Department of Trade and Industry (South Africa).                               
Corporate information                                                           
About Barloworld                                                                
Barloworld is a distributor of leading international brands providing integrated
rental, fleet management, product support and logistics solutions. The core     
divisions of the group comprise Equipment (earthmoving and power systems),      
Automotive and Logistics (car rental, motor retail, fleet services, used        
vehicles and disposal solutions, logistics management and supply chain          
optimisation) and Handling (materials handling and agriculture). We offer       
flexible, value adding, integrated business solutions to our customers backed by
leading global brands. The brands we represent on behalf of our principals      
include Caterpillar, Hyster, Avis, Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-   
Benz, Toyota, Volkswagen, Massey Ferguson and others.                           
Barloworld has a proven track record of long-term relationships with global     
principals and customers. We have an ability to develop and grow businesses in  
multiple geographies including challenging territories with high growth         
prospects. One of our core competencies is an ability to leverage systems and   
best practices across our chosen business segments. As an organisation we are   
committed to sustainable development and playing a leading role in empowerment  
and transformation. The company was founded in 1902 and currently has operations
in 27 countries around the world with approximately 60% of our nineteen thousand
employees in South Africa.                                                      
Registered office and business address                                          
Barloworld Limited, 180 Katherine Street, PO Box 782248, Sandton, 2146, South   
Africa                                                                          
Tel +27 11 445 1000 Email invest@barloworld.com                                 
Directors                                                                       
Non-executive: DB Ntsebeza (Chairman), NP Dongwana, AGK Hamilton*,              
SS Mkhabela, B Ngonyama, SS Ntsaluba, TH Nyasulu, SB Pfeiffer#,                 
G Rodriguez de Castro de los Rios+                                              
Executive: CB Thomson (Chief Executive), PJ Blackbeard, PJ Bulterman,           
M Laubscher, OI Shongwe, DG Wilson                                              
*British +Spanish #American                                                     
Group company secretary                                                         
Bethuel Ngwenya                                                                 
Enquiries: Barloworld Limited: Jacey de Gidts                                   
Tel +27 11 445 1000                                                             
E-mail invest@barloworld.com                                                    
College Hill: Jacques de Bie, Tel +27 11 447 3030                               
E-mail Jacques.deBie@collegehill.co.za                                          
Sponsor:                                                                        
J.P. Morgan Equities Limite                                                     
For background information visit www.barloworld.com                             
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