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Mon 1 Mar 2004, 10:26 Results For The Half Year Ended 25 Dec 03
Imperial Holdings Limited - Unaudited Interim Results For The Half Year Ended 25
Release Date: 01/03/2004 08:01:00      Code(s): IPL 
IMPERIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED - UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 25
DECEMBER 2003                                                                   
IMPERIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                       
Imperial Holdings Limited                                                       
(Registration number 1946/021048/06)                                            
Share code: IPL ISIN: ZAE 000003620                                             
CASH GENERATED BY OPERATIONS                                                    
UP 45% TOR1 386 million                                                         
HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                     
UP 13% to 366 cents                                                             
Delivering mobility Creating value                                              
UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 25 DECEMBER 2003              
INTRODUCTION                                                                    
The six-month period to December 2003 was a challenging time for Imperial. We   
dealt with a strong rand and increased currency volatility, a changing interest 
rate environment that negatively affected some of our businesses, the           
implementation of AC133 across the group, an impairment provision in our        
aircraft leasing division and the distribution by Tourvest of its cash holdings 
and the consequent Secondary Taxation on Companies (STC) expense for Imperial.  
Against this tough background, we have managed well, with headline earnings per 
share growing by 13% to a record 366 cents.                                     
Highlights during the period included the announcement of our black economic    
empowerment transaction and the successful placement of a R1 billion seven-year 
bond.                                                                           
Imperial will declare a capital distribution of 140cents a share (2002:         
125cents), payable to shareholders on or about 23March2004.                     
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW                                                              
Income Statement                                                                
Group revenue was 6% higher at R17,4billion (2002: R16,5billion), with our South
African revenue up 11% to R13,7billion (2002: R12,4billion). International      
revenue, in rand terms, declined by 12% to R3,2billion (2002: R3,6billion)      
although it grew by 4% in euro terms.                                           
Our operating profit increased by 4% to R1328million (2002: R1272million),      
although it was negatively impacted by currency translation of R4million and an 
impairment charge of R26million on our aviation assets. Operating margin dropped
to 7,6% from 7,7% due to our business mix and the weakness in our higher margin 
Rental and Tourism and Aviation Leasing divisions.                              
Profits before exceptional items were up R101million for the period to          
R1106million (2002: R1005million), after absorbing the impairment charge.       
Our taxation charge was R54million higher at a tax rate of 34,2%. Tourvest had  
an STC charge of R31million on its special dividend of R268million, which       
accounted for a large portion of Imperial"s increased taxation charge. Minority 
interests were 34% lower at R48million, mainly as a result of the taxation      
charge on Tourvest and tough conditions within the tourism sector that caused a 
decline in its operating profits.                                               
Headline earnings were R742million, up 11% from R668million and as a result of  
the share buy-backs the weighted average number of shares in issue was 1,8%     
lower, giving us a 13,2% increase in headline earnings per share.               
Balance Sheet                                                                   
Total assets increased year-on-year by 7% to R23,2billion (2002: R21,6billion). 
Shareholders" equity comprises a strong 38% of the total assets at R8,8billion. 
32% of our assets were funded through debt and the balance (30%) were funded    
through interest free liabilities. Net interest-bearing debt increased by       
R1,2billion on last year to R6,3billion (2002: R5,1billion). The main portion of
this was due to the higher working capital requirements for the period to end   
December, a typical pattern for our business at the interim stage.              
Our revenue producing fleets totalled  R7,5billion (2002: R7,2billion), which   
comfortably exceeds our net debt of R6,3billion.                                
Our borrowings are well structured with a balance between short, medium and long
term durations. The debt profile was further enhanced by the successful placing 
of a seven-year R1billion bond in November 2003.                                
Cash Flow                                                                       
Imperial generated R1,4billion (2002: R956million) in cash from operations, an  
increase of R430million. Following substantially increased taxation payments and
distributions to shareholders, we had available R381million for future capital  
expenditure and investment.                                                     
During the period, Imperial spent R99million on acquisitions mostly from        
existing minority shareholders, R416million on capital expenditure for          
expansion, R601million on replacement capital expenditure and R456million on    
investments and associates.                                                     
We normally expect that cash generation to improve significantly in the second  
half of a financial year. Our current debt levels are expected  to be lower by  
June 2004.                                                                      
REVIEW OF DIVISIONS                                                             
Logistics                                                                       
Overall revenue fell by almost 2% to R5,9billion (2002: R6,0billion), mainly due
to a lower global inflationary environment, fuel price reductions in South      
Africa, the continued weakness in the German economy and the translation of euro
revenue at an improved exchange rate.                                           
South African revenue increased by 15% to R2,8billion (2002: R2,4billion).      
Revenue for the rest of Africa was 12% higher at R201 million (2002: R180       
million). Internationally, revenue decreased by 14,6% to R2,9billion (2002:     
R3,4billion) although in euro terms it was up 4%.                               
Overall operating profits were up 6% to R307million (2002: R290million) and     
margins increased to 5,2% compared to 4,8% in 2002. The revenue growth in South 
Africa, coupled with its consistent margin of 8,5% and the decline in the       
revenue for the rest of the world, explains the increase in the group"s overall 
margin.                                                                         
 The division"s net capital expenditure was R311million, which was R44million   
lower than the same period in 2002 (R355million). The division"s operating      
assets were up 2% to R6,2billion (2002: R6,1billion).                           
The overall performance was very satisfactory.                                  
Leasing and Fleet Management                                                    
Revenue increased by 13% to R1035million (2002: R918million), this was flattered
by increased sales of goods to R222million (2002: R149million).                 
Leasing services only increased by 3%. Vehicle and forklift prices were flat; no
new major outsourcing contracts were included and lower interest rates meant    
lease charges were reduced.                                                     
The operating margin was 23,8%, down from 25,9%. However, on its own, the       
margins in the leasing business were the same. Our business in the UK was below 
budget for the period, but has recently improved. As expected, we also sustained
a small loss in establishing our Imperial Hypercar chain.                       
Our operating assets grew by 12% to R2,9billion (2002: R2,6billion). The leasing
assets grew by 8%. Capital expenditure, net of disposals, was R276million,      
R65million lower than 2002 (R341million).                                       
The overall result was reasonable.                                              
Aviation Leasing                                                                
Revenue was up by 21% to R1190million (2002: R983million), with sales of        
products being 73% higher at R394million.                                       
Aviation services were up 6%. Considering the effect of the strong rand on our  
substantial overseas services revenue, this was a good performance. Our fleet is
fully engaged, with our MD80s placed on long-term leases and all our customers  
performing in terms of their obligations.                                       
Our operating profit was R109million, substantially down on the R183million of  
2002. This was partly due to a charge of R26million for impairment. The strength
of the rand had a severe effect on operating profit in the conversion of foreign
revenue and the sale of aircraft, which are negotiated at dollar prices. The    
operating profit margin shrunk to 9,2% from 18,6% in 2002.                      
The division"s operating assets fell R115million (3%) to R3,8billion and no     
capital expenditure was incurred for the period.                                
We believe the performance is unsatisfactory, although it is fully explained by 
factors beyond our control. We are continuing to work hard at improving the     
business and are confident about its future.                                    
Car Rental and Tourism                                                          
Revenue was up only 1% to R1,7billion. This division, and especially Tourvest in
which we have a 64% interest; was adversely affected by the strong rand. The 30%
drop in Tourvest"s operating income, from R107million to R75million, was due to 
the rand"s 29% appreciation against the US dollar over the period under review. 
This appreciation reduced the discretionary spend of tourists, especially in    
jewellery stores, it reduced commissions on foreign exchange transactions and   
led to a downgrading by tourists of their spend.                                
Our car rental and its allied activities maintained their operating profits at  
R151million. Auto Pedigree expanded its business and had an excellent six       
months.                                                                         
The division"s overall operating profit was R226million, down 12% on the        
previous period (2002: R258million).                                            
The division"s assets were R2145million, up 6% (2002: R2016million) and net     
capital expenditure was R356million, down R98million on last year (2002:        
R454million).                                                                   
As indicated above, the generally disappointing results in the car rental and   
tourism division is due to a combination of increased competition in the sector,
as well as the severe effects of the strong rand.                               
Distributorships                                                                
The division"s revenue increased by 22% to R2,9billion (2002: R2,4billion);     
notwithstanding the fact that we still earned R376million from our Renault      
business last year, which is now an associate. We experienced increased revenue 
growth across the board in both our car and truck distributors. The strong rand 
enabled us to claw back our market share and restore margins to acceptable      
levels. This division, as an importer, is the perfect counter to the areas of   
our business disadvantaged by the strong rand.                                  
Operating profit was R208million, an increase of 65% (2002: R126million). The   
operating margin improved to 7,1% from 5,3%.                                    
There was a large increase in operating assets due to the increased revenue     
growth and seasonal factors. Assets increased by R751million to R2,7billion     
(2002: R1,9billion).                                                            
We are delighted by the performance of this division over the period.           
Motor Vehicle Dealerships                                                       
Revenue was up 10% to R5,3billion (2002: R4,8billion). Despite the good growth  
in the industry, the motor vehicle dealerships division operated in a           
competitive and difficult environment. Pressures from suppliers, discount       
packages incorporating new finance offerings and investment in new facilities   
all took their toll.                                                            
Notwithstanding the 10% increase in revenue; profits at the operating level fell
by R20million to R144million (2002: R164million). Operating margin was down to  
2,7% from 3,5% for the period last year and 3,3% to our full year in June 2003. 
The division"s assets grew by R151million to R1,9billion, partly due to revenue 
growth and seasonal factors.                                                    
We aim to improve this division in co-operation with our principals and through 
an increased focus on tight asset management.                                   
Insurance                                                                       
Revenues grew by 10% to R788million (2002: R714million). Our Life business grew 
revenue by 25%, whereas our short-term business grew by 2%. The latter placed   
emphasis on good underwriting and discontinued its unprofitable business. This  
strategy has been rewarded and both companies delivered fine performances.      
Profits before investment gains were R74million versus R50million for 2002.     
Investment returns were up R56million, leading to a pre-tax profit of           
R115million for the period (2002: R39million).                                  
The cash and investment exposure in this division increased by R270million to   
R1073million.                                                                   
Associates                                                                      
Our principal associates all performed profitably, with income up 90% to        
R110million (2002: R58million). Imperial Bank had an excellent year to December 
2003 and its total attributable income for the year was R232million. Its assets 
grew 40% to R13billion and it had an ROE of 29,4%. Our 49,9% share of its       
earnings for the six months to December 2003 was R56million, up 22% on 2002.    
Safair Lease Finance, in which we have a 50% shareholding, returned R28million  
for the period and our other associates, including Ukhamba and Renault,         
delivered income of R26million for the period.                                  
General                                                                         
Imperial retailed 44 256 vehicles in the six months under review, an increase of
5,5%. New vehicle sales increased by 12,5%, but used vehicle sales declined by  
2,6%. Overall, we sold 24 928 new and                                           
19 328 used vehicles.                                                           
In terms of the group"s exposure to the volatile rand, we are well positioned.  
The aviation, tourism and foreign businesses are negatively affected, while the 
vehicle importing businesses and forklift activities are positively impacted.   
The strong rand has contributed to an environment of low inflation, enabling the
Reserve Bank to substantially reduce interest rates. The current interest rate  
levels are beneficial for Imperial and its customers alike.  Many of our large  
customers are exporters and would prefer a somewhat weaker, but stable rand.    
Our ROE reached an annualised rate of 18,1% in the period, up from 17,2% a year 
earlier. We aim to regularly increase this rate. Our team is devoting increased 
energy to manage cash flow, asset management and the optimisation of our        
financial resources.                                                            
Prospects                                                                       
The economic conditions in South Africa are reasonably good, underpinned by low 
inflation and relatively attractive interest rates. However, economic conditions
in Europe and particularly Germany are flat, with no upturn in sight.           
Turning to our businesses, on balance, we see our divisions" prospects as quite 
positive.                                                                       
Logistics is aiming to repeat its first half performance, backed up by a good   
order book in South Africa and abroad. However, the first half of the year is   
usually the stronger period. We have a good business model with quality assets  
and in the coming period we will focus on becoming more efficient, whilst       
growing our business.                                                           
The Leasing and Fleet Management division generally sees a strong improvement in
the second half, with increased business flows in South Africa in our vehicles  
and forklift activities. We also expect a continued improvement in the UK       
business.                                                                       
Our Aviation Leasing business is expecting good profit growth in the second half
of the year, benefiting from aircraft sales, full fleet utilisation and         
increased maintenance income. An unknown factor will be the continued volatility
of the rand.                                                                    
In Rental and Tourism we see little change from the conditions of the first     
half. The dye is cast for the next couple of months of the holiday season,      
however, recent car rental activity has been buoyant.                           
We expect the strong performance from our Distributorships to continue. We are  
currently seeing strong growth in volumes of passenger vehicles and heavy       
trucks.                                                                         
Motor Dealerships should benefit from increased volumes, stimulated by lower    
interest rates and an improvement in vehicle choice. We aim to marginally       
improve the profit performance in the second half.                              
The Insurance division aims to repeat its first half performance, but relies on 
good equity growth for that objective.                                          
Imperial Bank is likely to experience margin pressure on its interest rates and 
we don"t expect a repeat of the fine results of the six months to December,     
although results will remain healthy. The strong rand also introduces           
uncertainty into the prospects of Safair Lease Finance.                         
We expect a good performance from our other associates, including Renault South 
Africa.                                                                         
On a group level, we are confident about the opportunities and prospects for    
Imperial for the foreseeable future. We will therefore be striving to achieve   
continued good growth in earnings for the full year to June.                    
Capital Distribution NUMBER 4                                                   
Notice is hereby given that a capital distribution of 140 cents per ordinary    
share has been declared, in terms of the general authority granted at the annual
general meeting of shareholders held on 4 November 2003 to the company and is   
payable to shareholders recorded in the books of the company at the close of    
business on Friday, 19 March 2004.  In compliance with the requirements of      
STRATE, the electronic settlement and custody system used by the JSE Securities 
Exchange South Africa, the company has determined the following salient dates   
for the payment of the capital distribution:                                    
                                                2004                            
Last day to trade cum-capital distribution      Friday, 12 March                
Shares commence trading ex-capital distribution Monday, 15 March                
Record date                                     Friday, 19 March                
Payment date                                    Tuesday, 23 March               
Share certificates may not be dematerialised/rematerialised between Monday, 15  
March 2004 and Friday, 19 March 2004, both days inclusive.                      
On Tuesday, 23 March 2004, the capital distribution will be electronically      
transferred to the bank accounts of certificated shareholders that utilise this 
facility.  In respect of those who do not, cheques dated 23 March 2004 will be  
posted on or about that date. Shareholders who have dematerialised their shares 
will have their accounts, held at their CSDP or broker, credited on Tuesday, 23 
March 2004.                                                                     
On behalf of the board                                                          
R Mumford                                                                       
Group Secretary                                                                 
Johannesburg                                                                    
27 February 2004                                                                
Income statement                                                                
Half year ended 25 December 2003                                                
                                                        Year ended              
                         Unaudited                      25 June                 
                         2003       2002      %         2003                    
Rm         Rm        change    Rm                      
Revenue                  17 363     16 454    6         32 277                  
Profit from operations                                                          
before depreciation and                                                         
amortisation             1 938      1 847     5         3 776                   
Depreciation and                                                                
amortisation, net of                                                            
recoupments              610        575                 1 149                   
Operating profit         1 328      1 272     4         2 627                   
Foreign exchange losses  (4)        (6)                 (35)                    
Fair value adjustments                                                          
to foreign exchange                                                             
derivatives              (17)                                                   
Goodwill amortisation    (28)       (31)                (67)                    
Profit before net                                                               
financing costs          1 279      1 235               2 525                   
Net financing costs      (283)      (288)               (555)                   
Income from associates   110        58                  167                     
Profit before                                                                   
exceptional items        1 106      1 005     10        2 137                   
Exceptional items        6          54                  97                      
Income before taxation   1 112      1 059     5         2 234                   
Taxation                 341        287                 606                     
Income after taxation    771        772                 1 628                   
Minority interest        48         73                  151                     
Net attributable profit                                                         
for the period           723        699       3         1 477                   
Basic earnings per                                                              
share* (cents)                                                                  
Headline earnings                                                               
per share                366,3      323,6     13        700,2                   
Goodwill amortisation    (12,9)     (13,2)              (28,4)                  
Exceptional items        2,7        26,1                4,5                     
Profit on sale of                                                               
property, plant                                                                 
and equipment            0,9        2,0                 42,4                    
Earnings per share       357,0      338,5     5         718,7                   
Diluted earnings per                                                            
share* (cents)                                                                  
Headline earnings                                                               
per share                364,1      322,7     13        698,4                   
Earnings per share       354,8      337,6     5         716,9                   
*Based on the weighted                                                          
average number of shares                                                        
in issue.                                                                       
Net asset value per                                                             
share (cents)            4 122,6    3 833,0             4 040,9                 
Number of shares (million)                                                      
- in issue (net of                                                              
treasury stock)          202,5      206,7               202,9                   
- weighted average       202,7      206,5               205,3                   
Accounting policies                                                             
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with, and comply with,      
Statements of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in South Africa, effective 
for the group"s financial period, and are consistent in all material respects   
with those applied in the previous annual report, except for the adoption of    
AC133 - Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (revised 2002).      
Change in accounting policy                                                     
In the current year, the group adopted AC133 - Financial Instruments:           
Recognition and Measurement (revised 2002). AC133 has introduced a comprehensive
framework for accounting for all financial instruments. The principal effect of 
the adoption of AC133 has been the fair value adjustment of forward exchange    
contracts, derivative instruments and interest bearing debt.                    
Fair value and other AC133 adjustments resulting in a reduction  to opening     
distributable reserves are summarised as follows:                               
                                    2003                                        
                                    Rm                                          
Foreign exchange derivatives        44                                          
Borrowings and interest rate swaps  74                                          
Investments and loans receivable    (15)                                        
                                    103                                         
Attributable share from associates  44                                          
147                                         
Minority interest                   (1)                                         
Total adjustment to opening                                                     
distributable reserves              146                                         
Fair value and other AC133 adjustments resulting in an increase in profit in the
current year are summarised as follows:                                         
                                    2003                                        
                                    Rm                                          
Foreign exchange derivatives        (17)                                        
Borrowings and interest rate swaps  9                                           
Investments and loans receivable    11                                          
                                    3                                           
Attributable share from associates  24                                          
                                    27                                          
Taxation                            1                                           
                                    26                                          
Minority interest                   (1)                                         
Total increase in attributable                                                  
profit for the period               27                                          
                                                        Year ended              
2003      2002      2003                    
Additional information              Rm        Rm        Rm                      
Income before taxation                                                          
This is stated after                                                            
Investment income - dividends       8         4         20                      
Interest income - financial                                                     
services businesses                 22        22        52                      
Impairment of aviation                                                          
leasing aircraft                    (26)                                        
Net financing costs                 (283)     (288)     (555)                   
Net interest                        (292)     (288)     (555)                   
Fair value adjustments on                                                       
borrowings and interest rate                                                    
swap instruments                    9                                           
Exceptional items                   6         54        97                      
Surplus on disposal of Imperial                                                 
Bank Limited                        -         -         45                      
Impairment of assets                -         -         (4)                     
Profit/(loss) on sale of                                                        
investments in subsidiaries                                                     
and associates                      6         54        56                      
Balance sheet                                                                   
At 25 December 2003                                                             
                                    Unaudited           25 June                 
2003      2002      2003                    
                                    Rm        Rm        Rm                      
Property, plant and equipment       2 305     2 119     2 180                   
Intangible assets                   552       560       504                     
Investments in associates and                                                   
joint ventures                      1 651     1 225     1 281                   
Other investments and loans         913       755       708                     
Deferred taxation                   268       349       247                     
Leasing assets                      4 519     4 598     4 713                   
Transport fleet                     1 999     1 704     1 881                   
Vehicles for hire                   981       915       735                     
Inventories                         3 721     3 253     3 551                   
Trade and other receivables         5 134     4 651     4 480                   
Taxation in advance                 64        86        61                      
Cash and cash equivalents           1 097     1 393     1 298                   
Total assets                        23 204    21 608    21 639                  
Insurance funds                     588       400       566                     
Interest-bearing borrowings         7 388     6 447     6 135                   
Retirement benefit obligations      194       218       206                     
Deferred taxation                   565       539       531                     
Other liabilities                   5 729     5 629     5 509                   
Total liabilities                   14 464    13 233    12 947                  
Net assets                          8 740     8 375     8 692                   
FUNDED BY                                                                       
Shareholders" equity                8 350     7 921     8 199                   
Minority interest                   390       454       493                     
Total shareholders" equity          8 740     8 375     8 692                   
Supplementary information                                                       
Contingent liabilities              210       252       215                     
Capital commitments                 280       377       299                     
Abridged cash flow                                                              
Half year ended 25 December 2003                                                
Year ended              
                                    Unaudited           25 June                 
                                    2003      2002      2003                    
                                    Rm        Rm        Rm                      
Cash flows from operating activities                                            
- Cash generated by operations                                                  
before changes in working capital   1 921     1 914     3 900                   
- Working capital movements         (535)     (958)     (1 140)                 
Cash generated by operations        1 386     956       2 760                   
- Net financing costs               (283)     (288)     (555)                   
- Taxation paid                     (298)     (36)      (240)                   
Cash flows from operations          805       632       1 965                   
- Dividends paid                    (424)     (53)      (97)                    
                                    381       579       1 868                   
Cash flows from investing activities                                            
- Net (acquisitions)/disposals of                                               
subsidiaries and businesses         (99)      52        98                      
- Expansion capital expenditure     (416)     (408)     (1 087)                 
- Net replacement capital                                                       
expenditure                         (601)     (837)     (966)                   
- Investments, equities and loans                                               
to associates                       (456)     (63)      48                      
                                    (1 572)   (1 256)   (1 907)                 
Net cash flows from financing                                                   
activities                                                                      
Cash flows from financing                                                       
activities                          588       13        (362)                   
Capital distribution                -         (247)     (500)                   
588       (234)     (862)                   
Net movement in short-term finance  (603)     (911)     (901)                   
Net short-term finance at beginning                                             
of period                           (1 564)   (663)     (663)                   
Net short-term finance at end                                                   
of period                           (2 167)   (1 574)   (1 564)                 
Statement of changes in equity                                                  
Half year ended 25 December 2003                                                
Share      Non-                                           
                      capital    distri-    Distri-                             
                      and        butable    butable                             
                      premium    reserve    reserve     Total                   
Rm         Rm         Rm          Rm                      
Balance at                                                                      
25 June 2003          2 205      403        5 591       8 199                   
Opening distributable                                                           
reserves adjustment                                                             
arising from AC133                          (146)       (146)                   
Translation of foreign                                                          
operations not                                                                  
recognised in the                                                               
income statement                 (109)                  (109)                   
Net profit for the                                                              
period                                      723         723                     
Share of non-                                                                   
distributable and                                                               
distributable reserves                                                          
of associates                    78         (78)                                
Contingency reserve              10         (10)                                
Dividend declared of                                                            
140 cents per share   21                    (303)       (282)                   
Purchase of treasury                                                            
stock                 (64)                              (64)                    
Issue of 768 901                                                                
ordinary shares in                                                              
terms of the share                                                              
option scheme         29                                29                      
Balance at                                                                      
25 December 2003      2 191      382        5 777       8 350                   
Segmental information                                                           
25 December 2003                                                                
                                                       Leasing                  
                                                       and fleet                
INCOMESTATEMENT           Group         Logistics     management                
2003   2002   2003   2002   2003   2002              
                           Rm     Rm     Rm     Rm     Rm     Rm                
BUSINESS SEGMENTATION                                                           
Revenue                                                                         
- Sales of goods           8 465  7 384  293    256    222    149               
- Rendering of services    8 171  8 432  5 165  5 583  735    712               
- Gross premiums received  674    598    0      0      0      0                 
- Interest income          22     22     0      0      0      0                 
- Dividend income          8      4      0      0      0      0                 
- Other                    23     14     23     14     0      0                 
                           17 363 16 454 5 481  5 853  957    861               
Inter-segment revenue                    442    179    78     57                
17 363 16 454 5 923  6 032  1 035  918               
Operating expenses         15 466 14 596 5 426  5 566  579    485               
Realised and unrealised                                                         
(gains)/losses on                                                               
investments                (30)   11                                            
Fair value gains                                                                
investments                (11)                                                 
Depreciation               712    664    219    201    232    212               
Recoupments                (102)  (89)   (29)   (25)   (22)   (17)              
Operating profit           1 328  1 272  307    290    246    238               
Foreign exchange                                                                
(losses)/gains             (4)    (6)    (2)    (11)   1      0                 
Fair value losses foreign                                                       
exchange derivatives       (17)   0                    (9)                      
Goodwill amortisation      (28)   (31)   (17)   (19)   1      (1)               
Profit before net                                                               
financing costs            1 279  1 235  288    260    239    237               
Net financing costs        (283)  (288)  (51)   (67)   (81)   (82)              
Income from associates     110    58     12     9      (1)    (1)               
Profit before exceptional                                                       
items                      1 106  1 005  249    202    157    154               
GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTATION                                                         
Revenue                    17 363 16 454 5 923  6 032  1 035  918               
- South Africa             13 701 12 382 2 814  2 446  837    711               
- Rest of Africa           462    424    201    180    88     76                
- Rest of world            3 200  3 648  2 908  3 406  110    131               
Operating profit           1 328  1 272  307    290    246    238               
- South Africa             1 190  1 115  238    206    198    199               
- Rest of Africa           75     55     15     15     37     24                
- Rest of world            63     102    54     69     11     15                
Net financing costs        283    288    51     67     81     82                
- South Africa             262    259    45     49     70     72                
- Rest of Africa           14     20     4      10     7      8                 
- Rest of world            7      9      2      8      4      2                 
BUSINESS SEGMENTATION                                                           
ASSETS                                                                          
Property, plant and                                                             
equipment                  2 305  2 119  1 028  1 093  92     68                
Intangible assets                                                               
(including goodwill)       552    560    272    311    12     17                
Investments, loans and                                                          
associates                 1 781  1 399  76     42     (1)    1                 
Leasing assets             4 519  4 598                2 205  2 037             
Transport fleet            1 999  1 704  2 049  1 752                           
Vehicles for hire          981    915                                           
Inventories                3 721  3 253  160    156    287    218               
Trade and other                                                                 
receivables                5 134  4 651  2 659  2 746  296    238               
Cash in financial                                                               
services businesses        328    367                                           
Operating assets           21 320 19 566 6 244  6 100  2 891  2 579             
Deferred tax assets        268    349                                           
Loans to associates                                                             
and other investments      783    581                                           
Taxation in advance        64     86                                            
Cash and cash equivalents  769    1 026                                         
Total assets per                                                                
balance sheet              23 204 21 608                                        
LIABILITIES                                                                     
Insurance funds            588    400    0      0      0      0                 
Retirement benefit                                                              
obligations                194    218    194    218    0      0                 
Accounts payable and                                                            
provisions                 5 298  5 190  2 237  2 506  415    391               
Non-interest-bearing                                                            
liabilities                6 080  5 808  2 431  2 724  415    391               
Interest-bearing                                                                
borrowings                 7 388  6 447                                         
Deferred tax liabilities   565    539                                           
Current tax liabilities    431    439                                           
Total liabilities per                                                           
balance sheet              14 464 13 233                                        
GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTATION                                                         
OPERATING ASSETS           21 320 19 566 6 244  6 100  2 891  2 579             
- South Africa             17 838 16 179 4 150  3 978  2 212  1 884             
- Rest of Africa           590    563    215    199    218    193               
- Rest of world            2 892  2 824  1 879  1 923  461    502               
NON-INTEREST-BEARING                                                            
LIABILITIES                6 080  5 808  2 431  2 724  415    391               
- South Africa             4 769  4 328  1 438  1 498  320    272               
- Rest of Africa           231    189    61     45     44     28                
- Rest of world            1 080  1 291  932    1 181  51     91                
INTEREST-BEARING                                                                
BORROWINGS                 7 388  6 447  1 815  1 804  1 573  1 390             
- South Africa             6 647  5 872  1 562  1 499  1 287  1 157             
- Rest of Africa           308    317    72     156    132    121               
- Rest of world            433    258    181    149    154    112               
GROSS CAPITAL EXPENDITURE  1 952  1 964  426    473    489    532               
- South Africa             1 742  1 736  319    409    401    379               
- Rest of Africa           78     80     26     11     45     58                
- Rest of world            132    148    81     53     43     95                
Gross capital expenditure  1 952  1 964  426    473    489    532               
Less: Proceeds on disposal (884)  (719)  (115)  (118)  (213)  (191)             
Net capital expenditure    1 068  1 245  311    355    276    341               
Segmental information                                                           
25 December 2003                                                                
Aviation      Car rental    Distri-                  
INCOMESTATEMENT           leasing       and tourism   butorships                
                           2003   2002   2003   2002   2003   2002              
                           Rm     Rm     Rm     Rm     Rm     Rm                
BUSINESS SEGMENTATION                                                           
Revenue                                                                         
- Sales of goods           394    228    604    630    2 259  1 957             
- Rendering of services    796    752    1 033  1 010  195    153               
- Gross premiums received  0      0      0      0      0      0                 
- Interest income          0      0      0      0      0      0                 
- Dividend income          0      0      0      0      0      0                 
- Other                    0      0      0      0      0      0                 
1 190  980    1 637  1 640  2 454  2 110             
Inter-segment revenue      0      3      102    84     460    288               
                           1 190  983    1 739  1 724  2 914  2 398             
Operating expenses         996    708    1 421  1 376  2 682  2 257             
Realised and unrealised                                                         
(gains)/losses on                                                               
investments                                                                     
Fair value gains                                                                
investments                                                                     
Depreciation               82     92     145    131    25     21                
Recoupments                3      0      (53)   (41)   (1)    (6)               
Operating profit           109    183    226    258    208    126               
Foreign exchange                                                                
(losses)/gains             0      8      (3)    (3)    1      0                 
Fair value losses foreign                                                       
exchange derivatives       (1)                         (7)                      
Goodwill amortisation      0      0      (12)   (11)   0      0                 
Profit before net                                                               
financing costs            108    191    211    244    202    126               
Net financing costs        (63)   (69)   (16)   (4)    (53)   (52)              
Income from associates     30     5      1      1      11     (3)               
Profit before                                                                   
exceptional items          75     127    196    241    160    71                
GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTATION                                                         
Revenue                    1 190  983    1 739  1 724  2 914  2 398             
- South Africa             1 008  876    1 678  1 660  2 876  2 398             
- Rest of Africa           0      0      61     60     38     0                 
- Rest of world            182    107    0      4      0      0                 
Operating profit           109    183    226    258    208    126               
- South Africa             111   165     217    246    213    126               
- Rest of Africa           0      0      9      12     (5)    0                 
- Rest of world            (2)    18     0      0      0      0                 
Net financing costs        63     69     16     4      53     52                
- South Africa             62     69     15     4      51     52                
- Rest of Africa           0      0      1      1      2      0                 
- Rest of world            1      0      0      (1)    0      0                 
BUSINESS SEGMENTATION                                                           
ASSETS                                                                          
Property, plant and                                                             
equipment                  121    81     187    167    396    326               
Intangible assets                                                               
(including goodwill)       13     0      240    215    0      7                 
Investments, loans and                                                          
associates                 436    417    2      5      208    135               
Leasing assets             2 141  2 352                180    216               
Transport fleet                                                                 
Vehicles for hire                        990    926                             
Inventories                676    684    342    299    1 173  838               
Trade and other                                                                 
receivables                413    381    384    404    713    397               
Cash in financial                                                               
services businesses                                                             
Operating assets           3 800  3 915  2 145  2 016  2 670  1 919             
Deferred tax assets                                                             
Loans to associates                                                             
and other investments                                                           
Taxation in advance                                                             
Cash and cash equivalents                                                       
Total assets per                                                                
balance sheet                                                                   
LIABILITIES                                                                     
Insurance funds            0      0      0      0      0      0                 
Retirement benefit                                                              
obligations                0      0      0      0      0      0                 
Accounts payable                                                                
and provisions             513    506    588    717    808    353               
Non-interest-bearing                                                            
liabilities                513    506    588    717    808    353               
Interest-bearing                                                                
borrowings                                                                      
Deferred tax liabilities                                                        
Current tax liabilities                                                         
Total liabilities                                                               
per balance sheet                                                               
GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTATION                                                         
OPERATING ASSETS           3 800  3 915  2 145  2 016  2 670  1 919             
- South Africa             3 550  3 827  2 114  1 975  2 641  1 919             
- Rest of Africa                         31     41     29                       
- Rest of world            250    88                                            
NON-INTEREST-BEARING                                                            
LIABILITIES                513    506    588    717    808    353               
- South Africa             416    503    574    686    794    353               
- Rest of Africa                         14     15     14                       
- Rest of world            97     3             16                              
INTEREST-BEARING                                                                
BORROWINGS                 1 511  1 734  704    5      728    591               
- South Africa             1 413  1 734  630    (17)   701    591               
- Rest of Africa                         74     22     27                       
- Rest of world            98                                                   
GROSS CAPITAL EXPENDITURE  14     12     689    694    180    226               
- South Africa             6      12     682    683    180    226               
- Rest of Africa                         7      11                              
- Rest of world            8                                                    
Gross capital expenditure  14     12     689    694    180    226               
Less: Proceeds on disposal (27)   (1)    (333)  (240)  (178)  (159)             
Net capital expenditure    (13)   11     356    454    2      67                
Segmental information                                                           
25 December 2003                                                                
                                                       Head office              
                           Motor vehicle               and                      
INCOMESTATEMENT           dealerships   Insurance     eliminations              
                           2003   2002   2003   2002   2003   2002              
                           Rm     Rm     Rm     Rm     Rm     Rm                
BUSINESS SEGMENTATION                                                           
Revenue                                                                         
- Sales of goods           4 692  4 163  0      0      1      1                 
- Rendering of services    231    210    5      1      11     11                
- Gross premiums received  0      0      674    598    0      0                 
- Interest income          0      0      22     22     0      0                 
- Dividend income          0      0      8      4      0      0                 
- Other                    0      0      0      0      0      0                 
                           4 923  4 373  709    625    12     12                
Inter-segment revenue      337    397    79     89     (1 498)(1 097)           
                           5 260  4 770  788    714    (1 486)(1 085)           
Operating expenses         5 101  4 591  711    660    (1 450)(1 047)           
Realised and unrealised                                                         
(gains)/losses on                                                               
investments                              (30)   11                              
Fair value gains                                                                
investments                              (11)                                   
Depreciation               15     15     4      4      (10)   (12)              
Recoupments                0      0      (1)    0      1      0                 
Operating profit           144    164    115    39     (27)   (26)              
Foreign exchange                                                                
(losses)/gains             0      0      0      0      (1)    0                 
Fair value losses foreign                                                       
exchange derivatives                                   0      0                 
Goodwill amortisation      0      1      0      0      0      (1)               
Profit before net                                                               
financing costs            144    165    115    39     (28)   (27)              
Net financing costs        (17)   (17)   0      0      (2)    3                 
Income from associates     0      0      0      0      57     47                
Profit before                                                                   
exceptional items          127    148    115    39     27     23                
GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTATION                                                         
Revenue                    5 260  4 770  788    714    (1 486)(1 085)           
- South Africa             5 260  4 740  714    636    (1 486)(1 085)           
- Rest of Africa           0      30     74     78     0      0                 
- Rest of world            0      0      0      0      0      0                 
Operating profit           144    164    115    39     (27)   (26)              
- South Africa             144    164    95     35     (26)   (26)              
- Rest of Africa           0      0      20     4      (1)    0                 
- Rest of world            0      0      0      0      0      0                 
Net financing costs        17     17     0      0      2      (3)               
- South Africa             17     16     0      0      2      (3)               
- Rest of Africa           0      1      0      0      0      0                 
- Rest of world            0      0      0      0      0      0                 
BUSINESS SEGMENTATION                                                           
ASSETS                                                                          
Property, plant and                                                             
equipment                  301    280    96     64     84     40                
Intangible assets                                                               
(including goodwill)       7      (3)    6      8      2      5                 
Investments, loans                                                              
and associates             9      6      745    436    306    357               
Leasing assets                                         (7)    (7)               
Transport fleet                                        (50)   (48)              
Vehicles for hire                                      (9)    (11)              
Inventories                1 091  1 067  0      0      (8)    (9)               
Trade and other                                                                 
receivables                508    415    521    319    (360)  (249)             
Cash in financial                                                               
services businesses                      328    367    0      0                 
Operating assets           1 916  1 765  1 696  1 194  (42)   78                
Deferred tax assets                                                             
Loans to associates                                                             
and other investments                                                           
Taxation in advance                                                             
Cash and cash equivalents                                                       
Total assets per                                                                
balance sheet                                                                   
LIABILITIES                                                                     
Insurance funds            0      0      588    400    0      0                 
Retirement benefit                                                              
obligations                0      0      0      0      0      0                 
Accounts payable                                                                
and provisions             585    644    476    297    (324)  (224)             
Non-interest-bearing                                                            
liabilities                585    644    1 064  697    (324)  (224)             
Interest-bearing                                                                
borrowings                                                                      
Deferred tax liabilities                                                        
Current tax liabilities                                                         
Total liabilities                                                               
per balance sheet                                                               
GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTATION                                                         
OPERATING ASSETS           1 916  1 765  1 696  1 194  (42)   78                
- South Africa             1 916  1 743  1 500  1 018  (245)  (165)             
- Rest of Africa                  22     196    176    (99)   (68)              
- Rest of world                                        302    311               
NON-INTEREST-BEARING                                                            
LIABILITIES                585    644    1 064  697    (324)  (224)             
- South Africa             585    638    963    601    (321)  (223)             
- Rest of Africa                  6      101    96     (3)    (1)               
- Rest of world                                        0      0                 
INTEREST-BEARING                                                                
BORROWINGS                 179    346    13     2      865    575               
- South Africa             179    328    13     2      862    578               
- Rest of Africa                  18                   3      0                 
- Rest of world                                        0      (3)               
GROSS CAPITAL EXPENDITURE  41     34     18     7      95     (14)              
- South Africa             41     34     18     7      95     (14)              
- Rest of Africa                                       0      0                 
- Rest of world                                        0      0                 
Gross capital expenditure  41     34     18     7      95     (14)              
Less: Proceeds on disposal (12)   (9)    (4)    (1)    (2)    0                 
Net capital expenditure    29     25     14     6      93     (14)              
Non-executive directors                                                         
L Boyd (Chairman), P Abelkop, PL Erasmus, MJ Leeming, JR McAlpine, E Molobi, AS 
Tati, A Tugendhaft                                                              
Executive Directors                                                             
WG Lynch (Irish), RJ Boettger, MP de Canha, RL Hiemstra, AH Mahomed, GW Riemann 
(German), CE Scott                                                              
Secretary                                                                       
R Mumford                                                                       
Business address and registered office                                          
Imperial Place, Jeppe Quondam, 79 Boeing Road East, Bedfordview, 2007           
Share transfer secretaries                                                      
Computershare Limited, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001                   
Sponsor                                                                         
Merrill Lynch SA (Pty) Limited, 138 West Street, Sandown Sandton, 2196          
Imperial Holdings Limited                                                       
(Registration number 1946/021048/06)  Share code: IPL ISIN: ZAE 000003620       
The result announcement is available for viewing on the Imperial Holdings       
Website: www.imperial.co.za                                                     
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