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Thu 7 Jun 2012, 16:00 AME - African Media Entertainment Limited - Reviewed Results for the year ended
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AME                                                                             
AME - African Media Entertainment Limited - Reviewed Results for the year ended 
31 March 2012                                                                   
African Media Entertainment Limited                                             
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1926/008797/06)                                            
Share code: AME     ISIN: ZAE000055802                                          
("AME", "the company" or "the group")                                           
REVIEWED RESULTS                                                                
for the year ended 31 March 2012                                                
CONSOLIDATED ABRIDGED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                        
                                           Reviewed       Audited               
year ended     year ended            
                                   Change  31 March 2012  31 March 2011         
                                   %       R`000          R`000                 
Revenue                             16      206 075        177 366              
Cost of sales                               (54 068)       (54 663)             
Gross profit                                152 007        122 703              
Operating expenses                          (102 020)      (86 118)             
Operating profit                    37      49 987         36 585               
Investment income                           1 241          1 184                
Finance income                              2 942          3 901                
Finance cost                                (73)           (149)                
Losses attributable to associates           (201)          (425)                
Net profit before taxation          31      53 896         41 096               
Taxation                                    (13 173)       (12 806)             
SA normal taxation                          (15 766)       (12 160)             
Deferred taxation                           2 593          (396)                
Secondary Taxation on Companies             -              (250)                
Total comprehensive income for the  44      40 723         28 290               
year                                                                            
Total comprehensive income                                                      
attributable to:                                                                
Non-controlling interest holders            4 324          2 041                
Equity holders of the parent        39      36 399         26 249               
Earnings per share (cents)          40      428,8          307,4                
Headline earnings per share         38      428,9          310,3                
(cents)                                                                         
Diluted earnings per share (cents)  42      428,8          302,5                
Diluted headline earnings per       40      428,9          305,3                
share (cents)                                                                   
Weighted average number of shares           8 488          8 539                
in issue (`000)                                                                 
Diluted average number of shares            8 488          8 678                
in issue (`000)                                                                 
Headline earnings reconciliation:                                               
Profit attributable to equity               36 399         26 249               
holders                                                                         
Loss on disposal of fixed assets            2              47                   
Impairment of loans to associate            -              199                  
Headline earnings                           36 401         26 495               
CONSOLIDATED ABRIDGED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION                          
Reviewed       Audited               
                                           31 March 2012  31 March 2011         
                                           R`000          R`000                 
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                          89 028         80 753               
Property, plant and equipment               29 130         25 412               
Investments                                 12 883         10 914               
Goodwill                                    39 780         39 785               
Deferred taxation                           7 235          4 642                
Current assets                              116 320        90 955               
Trade receivables                           56 563         41 906               
Other receivables                           2 621          2 468                
Tax paid in advance                         26             -                    
Cash and cash equivalents                   57 110         46 581               
Total assets                                205 348        171 708              
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Total equity                                134 091        113 976              
Non-current liabilities                     315            717                  
Operating lease accrual                     200            518                  
Interest-bearing borrowings                 115            199                  
Current liabilities                         70 942         57 015               
Trade payables                              33 531         28 498               
Other payables                              34 738         26 694               
Dividend payable                            777            387                  
Operating lease accrual and interest-       375            224                  
bearing borrowings                                                              
Taxation                                    1 521          1 212                
Total equity and liabilities                205 348        171 708              
CONSOLIDATED ABRIDGED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                           
                                           Reviewed       Audited               
                                           year ended     year ended            
                                           31 March 2012  31 March 2011         
R`000          R`000                 
Issued capital                                                                  
Balance at beginning of year                8 539          8 539                
Shares repurchased                          (368)          -                    
Balance at end of year                      8 171          8 539                
Share premium                                                                   
Balance at beginning of year                31 909         31 909               
Shares repurchased                          (18 167)       -                    
Balance at end of year                      13 742         31 909               
Retained profit                                                                 
Balance at beginning of year                70 237         43 988               
Change in shareholding                      (1 606)        -                    
Total comprehensive income for year         36 399         26 249               
Dividend                                    -              -                    
Balance at end of year                      105 030        70 237               
Non-distributable reserve                                                       
Balance at beginning of year                2 073          1 869                
Re-allocations to creditors on cash         (2 073)        -                    
settled options                                                                 
Share-based payment expense                 -              204                  
Balance at end of year                      -              2 073                
Non-controlling interests                                                       
Balance at beginning of year                1 218          1 655                
Share of dividend                           -              (2 504)              
Change in shareholding                      1 606          26                   
Share of total comprehensive income for     4 324          2 041                
year                                                                            
Balance at end of year                      7 148          1 218                
Total capital and reserves                  134 091        113 976              
CONSOLIDATED ABRIDGED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                                  
                                           Reviewed       Audited               
                                           year ended     year ended            
31 March 2012  31 March 2011         
                                           R`000          R`000                 
Cash generated by operating activities      52 807         39 700               
Net interest received                       2 869          3 752                
Taxation paid                               (15 483)       (13 663)             
Decrease in working capital                 1 080          9 289                
Cash flows from operating activities        41 273         39 078               
Dividends paid                              -              (16 870)             
Cash flows from investing activities        (30 744)       (19 271)             
Cash flows from financing activities        -              (2 504)              
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   10 529         433                  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of   46 581         46 148               
year                                                                            
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year    57 110         46 581               
SEGMENTAL REPORTING                                                             
                                           Reviewed       Audited               
year ended     year ended            
                                           31 March 2012  31 March 2011         
                                           R`000          R`000                 
Revenue                                                                         
Radio Broadcasting                          178 682        160 030              
Sales houses                                27 393         17 336               
Company                                     -              -                    
Total                                       206 075        177 366              
Profitability                                                                   
Radio Broadcasting                          37 148         37 023               
Sales houses                                10 941         774                  
Company                                     1 898          (1 212)              
Total operating profit                      49 987         36 585               
Unallocated/Eliminated corporate net        (201)          (425)                
expense and inter-company consolidation                                         
Investment income                           1 241          1 184                
Interest received                           2 942          3 901                
Interest paid                               (73)           (149)                
Taxation                                    (13 173)       (12 806)             
Total comprehensive income for year         40 723         28 290               
Assets                                                                          
Radio Broadcasting                          52 465         69 223               
Sales houses                                49 543         33 425               
Company                                     43 250         21 448               
Total                                       145 258        124 096              
Investment in associate                     2 980          1 031                
Cash                                        57 110         46 581               
Total assets                                205 348        171 708              
Liabilities                                                                     
Radio Broadcasting                          31 870         19 821               
Sales houses                                35 871         27 617               
Company                                     3 516          10 294               
Total                                       71 257         57 732               
Capital expenditure                                                             
Radio Broadcasting                          3 023          4 686                
Sales houses                                608            3 433                
Company                                     4 091          453                  
Total                                       7 722          8 572                
Depreciation                                                                    
Radio Broadcasting                          2 927          2 478                
Sales houses                                975            742                  
Company                                     66             40                   
Total                                       3 968          3 260                
CHAIRMAN`S REPORT                                                               
Review of the year                                                              
The year under review delivered an excellent performance with a 16% increase in 
revenue to R206,1 million (2011: R177,4 million). Comprehensive income          
increased by 44% to R40,7 million (2011: R28,3 million).                        
The comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of the parent amounted  
to R36,4 million (2011: R26,2 million) with earnings per share of 428,8 cents   
(2011: 307,4 cents). Headline earnings per share were 428,9 cents (2011: 310,3  
cents).                                                                         
After paying tax of R15,5 million (2011: R13,7 million), the group generated    
R52,8 million (2011: R39,1 million) in cash from its operating activities       
during the year. The group invested R1,8 million to acquire Bloemfontein        
Courant by the Central Media Group (Pty) Limited (previously Seyalemoya         
Communications (Pty) Limited), repurchased 367 597 AME shares for R18,5 million 
and spent R7,7 million (2011: R8,6 million) on capital expenditure. The group   
ended the year with cash resources of R57,1 million (2011: R46,6 million).      
Operations                                                                      
Through innovative solutions our radio operations managed to minimise the       
effect of the general economic downturn and enjoyed a productive year with      
growth in revenue across all major platforms.                                   
The diversification and expansion programmes of our radio platforms into other  
local media brands have been successful and revenues from web-site development  
and related activities have benefitted from the synergies achieved.             
During the year WDB Investment Holdings (Pty) Limited acquired a controlling    
interest in a BEE company which holds 10% of Algoa FM and ICASA approved Algoa  
FM`s licence amendment which extends the broadcast footprint of Algoa FM to now 
include Knysna, George and Mossel Bay. This broadcast footprint went live on 1  
December 2011.                                                                  
Central Media Group (Pty) Limited, which owns OFM, enjoyed a year of growth     
and, while trading conditions where challenging, good cost management and       
innovative product development helped the company to achieve higher than        
expected profitability. Significant growth in non-traditional revenue ("NTR")   
and a very good pipeline for the Digital Platforms division necessitated        
investment in human capital. OFM continued to see strong growth, especially in  
direct advertising across a new array of digital, radio and experiential        
offerings. Mahareng Publishing has captured a significant portion of the        
Bloemfontein Local Newspaper market.                                            
Both Algoa FM and OFM listenership remained stable during the year under review 
and the excellent performance was underpinned by effective cost control.        
Group sales house, United Stations, delivered an improved set of results for    
the year under review. A year ago United Stations started handling the national 
sales of KAYA FM which contributed to the growth in advertising revenue. KAYA   
FM and Capricorn FM have been the drivers of the new business development as    
they provide attractive audiences to categories of advertisers that United      
Stations was previously unable to reach. The increase in advertising platforms  
has further allowed the company to leverage existing resources and capacity.    
United Stations outperformed the national radio market, making significant      
revenue gains despite a difficult and uncertain climate and a cautious          
advertising industry. The increase in advertising revenue has allowed United    
Stations to increase resource and capacity in critical areas, positioning it    
well to accelerate growth in the new year.                                      
Radio Heads has narrowed its focus to provide solutions in the area of radio    
production, branded content, creative and campaign management and is targeting  
marketers who seek higher levels of engagement with their target audiences.     
This business has performed below expectation.                                  
Subsequent events                                                               
There have been no matters between the group`s year-end and the date of this    
report that require to be brought to the attention of the shareholders.         
Dividends                                                                       
The board believes that the group is well-positioned to acquire further radio   
interests and consequently no dividend has been proposed (2011: Nil per share). 
Prospects                                                                       
The new financial year has started on a reasonably positive note and the board  
is optimistic that the revenues for the 2013 year will compare favourably with  
those of the prior year.                                                        
ACG Molusi                                      M Mynhardt                      
Independent Non-executive Chairman              Financial Director              
7 June 2012                                                                     
Johannesburg                                                                    
These abridged results have been prepared by the financial director in          
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), AC 500    
series, the Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008, as amended, and the Listings         
Requirements of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on a basis consistent with the  
policies and methods of computation as used in the annual financial statements  
for the year ended 31 March 2011.                                               
These results have been reviewed by PKF (Jhb) Inc. and their report is          
available for inspection at the company`s registered office.                    
Registered office                                                               
Unit Block A, Oxford Office Park                                                
No. 5, 8th Street, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg                                
PO Box 3014, Houghton, 2041                                                     
Transfer secretaries                                                            
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited                                   
70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg                                                
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
Arcay Moela Sponsors (Pty) Limited                                              
3 Anerley Road, Parktown, Johannesburg                                          
PO Box 62397, Marshalltown, 2107                                                
Directors                                                                       
ACG Molusi (Chairman)*                                                          
AJ Davies                                                                       
M Mynhardt                                                                      
MJ Prinsloo*                                                                    
N Sooka*                                                                        
W Tshuma*                                                                       
KL Dube*                                                                        
*Independent Non-executive                                                      
WWW.AME.CO.ZA                                                                   
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