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Tue 23 Nov 2004, 9:32 RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2004
JD GROUP LIMITED - REVIEWED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2004 
JD GROUP LIMITED                                                                
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration Number 1981/009108/06)                                            
JSE code: JDG                                                                   
NSX code: JDL                                                                   
ISIN: ZAE000030771                                                              
21 years of achievement, 21 years of celebration, 21 years young                
REVIEWED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2004                    
Operational highlights                                                          
*  Improvement in product margin                                                
*  Substantial increase in unit sales                                           
*  Improvement in quality of receivables                                        
*  Maximising positive trading environment                                      
*  Good cost control                                                            
*  Strong cash generation                                                       
Financial highlights                                                            
*  Revenue up by 52% to R9,1 billion (2003: R6,0 billion)                       
*  Total sale of merchandise up by 61% to R6,1 billion                          
(2003: R3,8 billion)                                                         
*  Operating income up by 69% to R1,3 billion (2003: R747                       
   million)                                                                     
*  Operating margin improved from 12,5% to 14,0%                                
*  Headline earnings up by 92% to R871 million (2003: R453                      
   million)                                                                     
*  Headline earnings per share up by 53% to 522,0 cents                         
   (2003: 340,5 cents)                                                          
*  Distribution per share up by 118% to 240 cents (2003:                        
   110 cents)                                                                   
*  Arrears percentage down to 12,5% (2003: 17,4%)                               
*  No gearing (2003: 26,4%)                                                     
Trading environment                                                             
*  Favourable economic conditions in local durable retail                       
   market                                                                       
*  Significant benefits from                                                    
- Proactive steps taken to reduce risk exposure                              
   - Profurn integration                                                        
*  Potential for margin expansion                                               
`A clearly defined strategy makes the job easier: the direction is clear and the
critical issues are known. It frees management to maximise the process and      
anticipate the future.` - Michael Robert                                        
Achieving the goals is then all about effective implementation.                 
Operating environment                                                           
The favourable economic conditions in the local durables retail market prevailed
throughout the financial year. The benefits flowing from the real growth in     
consumers` disposable income has materially reduced the credit risk profile of  
the Group and has further enhanced the cash generated.                          
Financial overview                                                              
The comparative figures for the year to 31 August 2003 (`comparative period` or 
`2003`) only included the results of the ex-Profurn Limited (`Profurn`) stores  
for the five months from 23 April 2003.                                         
Revenue increased by 52% to R9,1 billion (2003: R6,0 billion), the sale of      
merchandise increased by 61% to R6,1 billion (2003: R3,8 billion). The increase 
in revenue represents like on like growth of 16% in the historical operations in
southern Africa and 17% in the acquired businesses. Sale of merchandise         
constituted 68% of total revenue (2003: 64%), with the remainder being finance  
charges, financial and other services.                                          
Southern African revenue contributed 97% of total revenue (2003: 95%). Abra grew
revenue in Zloty terms by 26%.                                                  
Credit sales accounted for 50,4% of total sales (2003: 62,0%), considerably     
lower than the corresponding period. This is largely attributable to the        
inclusion of Hi-Fi Corporation for the full year which is a cash business and   
also to an increase in cash sales in the other chains.                          
It is most gratifying to note that the Group was able to increase overall       
product margin to 32,3% (2003: 31,6%) notwithstanding the inclusion of Hi-Fi    
Corporation which operates as a discounter working on lower margins. Stock      
markdowns of R49 million (2003: R38 million) were incurred due primarily to     
product deflation. Retail prices of electrical goods declined by 11% on average 
due to the strength of the rand and a decline in US dollar prices. This impacted
on Hi-Fi Corporation as well as the electrical goods component of our credit    
chains in southern Africa. Furniture inflation during the past financial year   
was 1%.                                                                         
Finance charges earned increased by 31% over the comparable period to R1,5      
billion. Financial services, which includes all the Group`s insurance offerings,
increased by 44% to R1 095 million. This combined contribution to revenue is    
relatively lower due to the lower credit sales to revenue ratio and the lower   
interest rate environment.                                                      
Operating expenses before the highlighted expenses, grew by 37% to R3,5 billion.
The increase in southern African costs was largely due to the inclusion of      
Profurn for the full year.                                                      
The R306 million operating loss reflected under corporate in the segmental      
analysis includes expenses of R65,3 million relating to both historic and       
acquired operations which are of a non-recurring nature and therefore cannot be 
allocated to the individual chains without distorting the ratios.               
Operating income grew by 69% to R1,3 billion with the operating margin improving
to 14,0% from 12,5%.                                                            
Headline earnings increased to R871 million (2003: R453 million). Headline      
earnings per share rose by 53% to 522,0 cents (2003: 340,5 cents).              
Net instalment sale receivables only grew by 1,2% to R4,5 billion. This         
negligible increase is due to higher deposits, improved payment patterns and the
write-off of fully provided accounts which have been transferred to Blake &     
Associates Holdings (Pty) Ltd (`Blakes`). Total provisions as a percentage of   
gross instalment sale receivables stand at 28,9% (2003: 31,9%). The Group       
continues to insure its South African instalment sale receivables.              
Bad debts written off in the historical operations increased from 5,9% to 6,9%  
of gross receivables. In addition, an amount of R101 million of fully provided  
for accounts from the historic chains will be  transferred to Blakes thus       
enabling us to focus our attention on the front end of the book. This amount is 
reflected under corporate in the segmental analysis and increases the bad debts 
written off in the historical book to 9,1% in total. Included in the segmental  
analysis under corporate is an amount of R107 million relating to bad debts     
written off on instalment sale receivables arising at the date of acquisition of
Profurn. This amount was provided for at the time of the acquisition. This write
off will bring the quality of the instalment sale receivables acquired in line  
with that of the historic operations. Receivables` arrears represented 12,5% of 
gross receivables, down from 17,4% at the previous year end. It is significant  
to note that the rand amount of arrears reduced from R1,14 billion to R798      
million. The average length of the book declined to 14,3 months.                
The Group has now finalised the fair values of the assets and liabilities on the
acquisition of Profurn. The amount of R329 million initially allocated as a     
provisional trademark (note 5) has been adjusted to R193 million which now      
reflects the amended allocation of the acquisition values. The impact of this   
restatement on the amortisation of trademark is a reduction of R5,7 million in  
the current year. The amortisation period remains 10 years from the effective   
date of acquisition. The amortisation charge for future years would therefore   
approximate R19,3 million per annum.                                            
Notwithstanding significant increases in sales, inventories increased marginally
by 6,1% on the previous year.                                                   
The Group currently has no gearing (2003: 26%). Cash generated by trading       
increased to R1,45 billion (2003: R816 million) including a net amount of R208  
million collected on closed books of the acquired operations. Working capital   
cash requirements declined from R108 million to R38 million.                    
Operational overview                                                            
The past year saw significant focus being placed on differentiating our brands  
in order to capture as much of our target market as possible and at the same    
time to minimise competition between our own brands. Our direction has never    
been clearer and the critical issues enjoy top of mind awareness. Our strategy  
of maximising the potential of our brands through satisfying the changing needs 
of our customers is entrenched at all levels of our organisation.               
The Group now administers in excess of 1,7 million current customer accounts.   
President Dwight Eisenhower once said, `wars are won in the planning room, not  
on the battlefield`. The successes achieved over the past year are clear        
indications of the direction of our strategy. However, we see ourselves at the  
beginning of this journey and very real value is still to be unlocked, the      
benefits of which will impact on the short, medium and long term.               
The spread of our brands and their clearly defined positioning obviously reduces
the risk to all  investors and stakeholders. This is illustrated in the arrear  
profiles of the respective brands. Reduced risk enables our universal brands to 
work on lower product margin without this impacting on profitability.           
A total of 19 stores were closed in the BLNS countries. The Group is in the     
process of disposing of all 7 stores in Mozambique. These principally represent 
the Profurn legacy stores which were highlighted in the prior year`s segmental  
analysis as operations to be integrated, disposed of or discontinued.           
BoConcept                                                                       
In June we sold the master licence for `BoConcept UK`, 3 stores and the         
contracts division back to the Danish parent company. In addition we assigned   
another 2 leases and put the balance of the business, which was in effect 3     
remaining leases, into voluntary liquidation on 29 October 2004. We remain      
convinced that BoConcept is an excellent retail format. The fact that we were   
not able to resolve our problems with Club 8 is in no way a reflection on the   
integrity and commitment of that company. With the best will in the world they  
were unable to fulfil their obligation in terms of the `Supply Agreement`.      
Notwithstanding our exiting BoConcept, we wish Club 8 every success in the      
future.                                                                         
Abra                                                                            
Our Polish operation is now on a sound footing and ready to grow. The task that 
lies ahead is the opening of stores and the development and training of our     
people. While much has been achieved on the `people` side, we have a long way to go before we can say that the Polish team has the skills, confidence and        
motivation to maximise the potential of that market.                            
We intend to use Poland as a springboard into central and Eastern Europe.       
However we need a sustainable, profitable business in Poland before we can      
consider the next move.                                                         
Nedcor Alliance                                                                 
During November 2004 a joint decision was taken to terminate the alliance with  
effect from 19 November 2004. This termination will not have any material       
financial effect on either party. JD Group has had various approaches from other
financial institutions to make use of our credit expertise and the extensive    
footprint we enjoy. A further announcement will be made in this regard in due   
course.                                                                         
Blakes                                                                          
The Group announced on 12 August 2004 that it would acquire half of Unifer      
Holdings Limited`s (`Unifer`) (a wholly owned subsidiary of ABSA Bank Limited)  
stake in Blakes, a company with comprehensive debtors management capabilities.  
Subsequent to that announcement JD Group and Unifer jointly acquired a further  
5% shareholding from a minority shareholder, which brings our holding to 27,5%. 
Competition Tribunal approval was only obtained in October 2004 following which,
the purchase consideration was paid.                                            
Blakes has a significant call centre operation. The 1 000 seat call centre      
situated near Durban utilises the latest technology, inhouse developed software 
and two predictive dialler platforms. This provides a scalable platform from    
which JD Group can leverage its direct marketing initiatives to its existing and
new customer bases.                                                             
Corporate governance                                                            
JD Group complies with the Code of Corporate Practices and Conduct as set out in
the King II Report on Corporate Governance and the JSE Securities Exchange South
Africa Listings Requirements.                                                   
Triple bottom line                                                              
The Group remains committed to support HIV/Aids interventions, sound labour     
relations, enhanced skills training and the development of our people in an     
environment which allows employees to develop to their fullest potential. Black 
economic empowerment within our South African communities remains an integral   
part of the Group`s strategy.                                                   
Directorate                                                                     
Mr JHC Kok was appointed as an executive director with effect from 1 March 2004.
Prospects                                                                       
This Group has never been better positioned to take full advantage of the       
prevailing consumer confidence and the buoyant trading conditions that lie      
ahead. The recently announced commitment by government to infrastructural       
development will most certainly extend this trading cycle. The `peoples`        
contract` overwhelmingly endorsed by this country`s people in the last election 
enables our government to steam ahead with the eradication of poverty and the   
creation of a better future for all. Furthermore, South Africa`s winning of the 
bid for the FIFA Soccer World Cup in 2010 will bring about a `pulling together` 
of all our people, the likes of which has never been experienced before. As we  
get closer to 2010 we will enjoy more and more of the international focus.  We  
have every confidence that we will live up to the high expectations that South  
Africa as a country has created.                                                
The consumers` indebtedness to their disposable income is at a very acceptable  
level. The progressive fiscal policies of the authorities have done much to     
instil a greater degree of confidence within South Africa and with the world at 
large. We as a country are doing so many things right. If the trading of the    
first two months of the new financial year are anything to go by, we can look   
forward to an outstanding 2005.                                                 
Whilst we expect that complying with the new Consumer Credit Bill will increase 
the cost of compliance, it will most certainly enhance transparency and do much 
to protect the end consumer against reckless lending.                           
Declaration of final dividend number 42                                         
The directors have declared a final dividend of 150 cents (2003: 68 cents per   
share) for the financial year ended 31 August 2004. The dividend has been       
declared in the currency of the Republic of South Africa.                       
In accordance with the settlement procedures of STRATE, the following dates will
apply to the final dividend:                                                    
Last day to trade cum dividend  Thursday, 9 December 2004                       
Trading ex dividend commences   Friday, 10 December 2004                        
Record date                     Friday, 17 December 2004                        
Dividend payment date           Monday, 20 December 2004                        
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised nor may transfers
between  South African and Namibian registers take place between Friday 10      
December 2004 and Friday, 17 December 2004, both days inclusive.                
I:Proxy                                                                         
Shareholders are encouraged to register to receive shareholder information      
electronically. This facility is made available following requisite changes     
having been made to the Group`s Articles of Association. Shareholders are       
encouraged to visit www.jdg.co.za to register and receive further information.  
Audited Annual Financial Statements                                             
The annual report for the year ended 31 August 2004, including the audited      
annual financial statements will be mailed to shareholders on or before 30      
November 2004.                                                                  
Review by the independent auditors                                              
The financial information has been reviewed, but not audited, by Deloitte &     
Touche, whose unqualified review report is available for inspection at the      
Company`s registered office.                                                    
For and on behalf of the board                                                  
I David Sussman               Gerald Volkel                                     
Executive chairman            Financial director                                
Johannesburg                                                                    
22 November 2004                                                                
Abridged income statement                                                       
                            Reviewed    Restated                                
                            Year ended  Year ended                              
31 August   31 August    %                          
                            2004        2003                                    
                            R million   R million    change                     
Sale of merchandise         6 131       3 819        61                         
Finance charges earned      1 454       1 113        31                         
Financial services          1 095       761          44                         
Other services              376         273          38                         
Revenue                     9 056       5 966        52                         
Cost of sales               4 148       2 613        59                         
Operating expenses before   3 456       2 522        37                         
the following:                                                                  
Depreciation                94          67           40                         
Amortisation                                                                    
- goodwill                  2           5                                       
- trademark                 14          14                                      
Loss on disposal and        50          -                                       
closure of BoConcept                                                            
Loss on closure of Profurn  34          -                                       
legacy stores                                                                   
Surplus on disposal of      (7)         (2)                                     
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Operating income before     1 265       747          69                         
finance costs                                                                   
Investment income           (24)        (15)         60                         
Finance costs - net (note   145         154          (6)                        
3)                                                                              
Income before taxation      1 144       608          88                         
Taxation                    354         160          121                        
Income after taxation       790         448          76                         
Attributable to outside     -           (1)                                     
shareholders                                                                    
Income attributable to      790         449          76                         
shareholders                                                                    
Reconciliation of headline                                                      
earnings                                                                        
Income attributable to      790         449                                     
shareholders                                                                    
Goodwill amortised          2           5                                       
Loss on disposal and        50          -                                       
closure of BoConcept                                                            
Loss on closure of Profurn  34          -                                       
legacy stores                                                                   
Surplus on disposal of      (7)         (2)                                     
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Taxation thereon            2           1                                       
Headline earnings           871         453          92                         
Number of shares in issue   172 000     166 830      3                          
(000)                                                                           
Treasury shares (000)       3 288       1 419                                   
Number of shares held       168 712     165 411      2                          
outside the Group (000)                                                         
Weighted average number of                                                      
shares in issue (000)                                                           
- basic                     166 930     133 196      25                         
- diluted (note 4)          172 493     134 771      28                         
Headline earnings per                                                           
share (cents)                                                                   
- basic                     522,0       340,5        53                         
- diluted                   505,2       336,5        50                         
Earnings per share (cents)                                                      
- basic                     473,3       337,3        40                         
- diluted                   458,1       333,4        37                         
Distribution to             240         110          118                        
shareholders (cents)                                                            
- Interim declared and      90          42                                      
paid                                                                            
- Final proposed            150         68                                      
Operating margin (%)        14,0        12,5                                    
Abridged balance sheet                                                          
                                   Reviewed     Restated                        
31 August    31 August                       
                                   2004         2003                            
                                   R million    R million                       
Assets                                                                          
Non-current assets                 645          1 026                           
Property, plant and equipment      210          210                             
Goodwill                           -            42                              
Trademark (note 5)                 165          315                             
Investments and loans              110          146                             
Deferred taxation                  160          313                             
Current assets                     7 094        6 159                           
Inventories                        784          739                             
Trade and other receivables        4 871        4 860                           
(note 6)                                                                        
Financial assets                   34           36                              
Taxation                           77           80                              
Bank balances and cash             1 328        444                             
Total assets                       7 739        7 185                           
Equity and liabilities                                                          
Equity and reserves                                                             
Share capital and premium          1 903        1 778                           
Treasury shares                    (88)         (39)                            
Non-distributable reserves         137          127                             
Retained income                    1 803        1 415                           
Shareholders for dividend          253          111                             
Shareholders` equity               4 008        3 392                           
Non-current liabilities            1 487        1 412                           
Interest bearing long term         947          831                             
liabilities                                                                     
Deferred taxation                  540          581                             
Current liabilities                2 244        2 381                           
Trade and other payables (note 7)  1 787        1 801                           
Interest bearing liabilities       362          506                             
Financial liabilities              8            9                               
Taxation                           87           64                              
Bank overdraft                     -            1                               
Total equity and liabilities       7 739        7 185                           
Directors` valuation of unlisted   110          146                             
investments                                                                     
Capital expenditure authorised     14           11                              
and contracted                                                                  
Capital expenditure authorised     109          90                              
but not yet contracted                                                          
Operating lease commitments        1 149        1 541                           
The Group has no other material                                                 
commitments or contingent                                                       
liabilities                                                                     
Net asset value per share (cents)  2 330,1      2 033,0                         
Gearing ratio (%)                  -            26,4                            
Return on average shareholders`    21,4         16,8                            
equity (%)                                                                      
Return on assets managed (%)       24,1         18,0                            
Abridged cash flow statement                                                    
                                 Reviewed      Restated                         
                                 Year ended    Year ended                       
                                 31 August     31 August                        
2004          2003                             
                                 R million     R million                        
Cash flowS from operating        908           385                              
activities                                                                      
Cash generated by trading       1 453         816                              
 Increase in working capital     (38)          (108)                            
 Cash generated by operations    1 415         708                              
 Investment income               24            15                               
Finance costs - net             (144)         (163)                            
 Taxation paid                   (123)         (103)                            
 Cash available from operating   1 172         457                              
activities                                                                      
Dividends paid                  (264)         (72)                             
Cash flows from investing        (72)          (111)                            
activities                                                                      
 Acquisition of subsidiaries and -             (46)                             
outside shareholders                                                            
 Proceeds on disposal of         24            -                                
BoConcept                                                                       
 Investment receipts             13            16                               
Proceeds on disposal of         24            18                               
property, plant and equipment                                                   
 Additions to property, plant    (133)         (99)                             
and equipment                                                                   
Cash flows from financing        49            8                                
activities                                                                      
 Proceeds on issue of shares     -             (1)                              
(odd lot offer)                                                                 
Proceeds on disposal of         77            3                                
treasury shares by share                                                        
incentive trusts                                                                
 Long term bank borrowings       347           240                              
raised                                                                          
 Long term bank borrowings       (482)         (181)                            
repaid                                                                          
 Finance lease liabilities       200           -                                
raised                                                                          
 Finance lease liabilities       (93)          (53)                             
repaid                                                                          
Net increase in cash and cash    885           282                              
equivalents                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at     443           161                              
beginning of year                                                               
Cash and cash equivalents at end 1 328         443                              
of year                                                                         
Capital expenditure incurred     133           99                               
Notes                                                                           
1. Accounting policies                                                          
The accounting policies used in the preparation of this profit announcement are 
consistent with those applied in the previous financial year ended 31 August    
2003, except as stated below, and are compliant with South African Statements of
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and International Financial Reporting    
Standards applicable to Interim Financial Reporting.                            
2. Changes in comparative figures                                               
A recent ruling given by the GAAP Monitoring Panel has provided more clarity    
regarding the consolidation of share incentive trusts. In light of this, the    
Group has consolidated The JD Group Employee Share Incentive Scheme and The JD  
Group Limited Share Incentive Trust in the current reporting period.            
Intercompany loan accounts have been eliminated and Group shares held by the    
trusts have been shown as treasury shares. Comparative figures have been        
restated.                                                                       
In addition to the changes evident from the statement of changes in equity, the 
following amounts have been restated:                                           
Income statement                                                                
There was no impact on the income statement as a result of the consolidation of 
the share incentive trusts.                                                     
Earnings per share                                                              
Basic and diluted earnings per share were adjusted by the inclusion of the      
additional treasury shares held by the Group as a result of the consolidation of
the share incentive trusts.                                                     
                                             31 August                          
                                             2003                               
As previously reported                                                          
Weighted average number of shares in issue                                      
(000)                                                                           
- basic                                      133 837                            
- diluted                                    135 413                            
Headline earnings per share (cents)                                             
- basic                                      338,8                              
- diluted                                    334,9                              
Earnings per share (cents)                                                      
- basic                                      335,7                              
- diluted                                    331,8                              
Restated                                                                        
Weighted average number of shares in issue                                      
(000)                                                                           
- basic                                      133 196                            
- diluted                                    134 771                            
Headline earnings per share (cents)                                             
- basic                                      340,5                              
- diluted                                    336,5                              
Earnings per share (cents)                                                      
- basic                                      337,3                              
- diluted                                    333,4                              
Balance sheet                                                                   
Share incentive trusts - loans receivable                                       
As previously reported                     12                                 
  Share incentive trust loan accounts        (12)                               
eliminated on consolidation                                                     
  Restated balance                           -                                  
Trade and other payables                                                        
  As previously reported                     1 799                              
  Amounts payable to share incentive trust   2                                  
participants                                                                    
Restated balance                           1 801                              
Net asset value per share (cents)                                               
  As previously reported                     2 041,2                            
  Restated as a result of the consolidation  2 033,0                            
of the share incentive trusts                                                   
Gearing ratio (%)                                                               
  As previously reported                     26,2                               
  Restated as a result of the consolidation  26,4                               
of the share incentive trusts                                                   
Cash flow statement                                                             
Increase in working capital                                                     
  As previously reported                     (110)                              
Increase in amounts payable to share       2                                  
incentive trust participants                                                    
  Restated balance                           (108)                              
The recent release of the improvements to International Financial Reporting     
Standards has clarified that the International Accounting Standard Board        
requires inventory (cost of sales) and trade payables (finance costs) to be     
adjusted for the benefit obtained from extended credit terms, where the terms   
are beyond the normal credit terms in the industry. The Group has therefore     
reversed the prior year provision regarding the imputed interest cost. The      
impact is as follows:                                                           
           Cost      Finance                         Return                     
                                                     on                         
of        costs -    Operating Operating  assets                     
           sales     net        income    margin     managed                    
           R         R          R million %          %                          
           million   million                                                    
Year ended                                                                      
31 August                                                                       
2003                                                                            
As         2 557     210        803       13,5       19,3                       
previously                                                                      
reported                                                                        
Adjustment 56        (56)       (56)                                            
Restated   2 613     154        747       12,5       18,0                       
The following reclassification has been made between financial assets and       
liabilities:                                                                    
                                    Financial   Financial                       
                                    assets      liabilities                     
R million   R million                       
Year ended 31 August 2003                                                       
As previously reported              27          -                               
Adjustment                          9           9                               
Restated                            36          9                               
3. Finance costs - net                                                          
                                      31 August  31 August                      
                                      2004       2003                           
R million  R million                      
Interest paid                         202        181                            
Interest received                     (58)       (21)                           
Fair value losses on financial        1          (6)                            
assets and liabilities                                                          
                                      145        154                            
4. Diluted earnings and headline earnings per share                             
The diluted number of shares has been calculated after considering the dilutive 
impact of share options and the cash value to be received in future, in respect 
of unissued shares granted to employees.                                        
5. Determination of trademark value                                             
The provisional trademark was amended largely due to conservative provisions    
raised at acquisition. These have now been finalised as follows:                
                                      Revised   Provisional                     
                                      2004      2003                            
                                      R million R million                       
Property, plant and equipment         64        64                              
Deferred taxation                     216       206                             
Inventories                           274       271                             
Trade and other receivables           1 561     1 509                           
Taxation                              (67)      (66)                            
Interest bearing liabilities          (63)      (63)                            
Trade and other payables              (954)     (1 003)                         
Investments and loans                 29        52                              
Treasury shares                       18        13                              
Bank overdraft                        (59)      (59)                            
Trademark                             193       329                             
Deferred taxation on trademark        (58)      (99)                            
1 154     1 154                           
6. Trade and other receivables                                                  
                                      31 August  31 August                      
                                      2004       2003                           
R million  R million                      
Instalment sale receivables (note a)  6 394      6 592                          
Less: Provisions                      (1 850)    (2 100)                        
 Unearned finance charges             (917)      (965)                          
Bad debts                            (482)      (697)                          
 Other (note b)                       (451)      (438)                          
Net instalment sale receivables       4 544      4 492                          
Other receivables                     327        368                            
Total accounts receivable             4 871      4 860                          
Provisions as a percentage of         28,9%      31,9%                          
instalment sale receivables                                                     
In accordance with industry norms, amounts due from instalment sale receivables,
receivable after one year, are included in current assets. The credit terms of  
instalment sale receivables range from 6 to 24 months.                          
a. Classified as originated loans and receivables and carried at amortised cost.
b. Other provisions consist of provisions for extended guarantees, unearned club
and insurance.                                                                  
Bank borrowings are secured by a negative pledge of instalment sale receivables.
7. Trade and other payables                                                     
Included in trade and other payables are the following provisions raised on the 
acquisition of Profurn:                                                         
                                    Utilised  Utilised  Balance                 
                                    during    during    at                      
             Raised at              31        31        31                      
August    August    August                  
             acquisition  Revised   2003      2004      2004                    
             R million    R         R         R         R                       
                          million   million   million   million                 
Retrenchment 39           4         (19)      (10)      14                      
costs                                                                           
Closing of   38           (8)       (26)      -         4                       
facilities                                                                      
Lease        167          (33)      (30)      (43)      61                      
closure                                                                         
costs                                                                           
             244          (37)      (75)      (53)      79                      
8. RELATED PARTIES                                                              
The Group entered into various transactions with related parties which occurred 
under terms that are no less favourable than those arranged with independent    
third parties.                                                                  
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                                            
Subsequent to the financial year end the Group placed the balance of the        
BoConcept business into voluntary liquidation, terminated the alliance with     
Nedcor and acquired a stake in Blakes. These three events are addressed in more 
detail in the commentary to this press announcement.                            
Statement of changes in equity                                                  
                           Share      Share       Treasury                      
2004 - reviewed            capital    premium     shares                        
2003 - restated            R million  R million   R million                     
Balance at 31 August 2002                                                       
- as previously reported   6          776         -                             
Consolidation of share                            (22)                          
incentive trusts                                                                
- restated                 6          776         (22)                          
Income attributable to                                                          
shareholders                                                                    
Distributable to                                                                
shareholders                                                                    
Distributable to share                                                          
incentive trusts                                                                
Paid to shareholders - 13                                                       
January 2003                                                                    
Paid to shareholders - 22                                                       
April 2003                                                                      
Shares issued to share                            (7)                           
incentive trusts                                                                
Proceeds on disposal of                           3                             
treasury shares by share                                                        
incentive trusts                                                                
Issue of share capital in  2          986                                       
respect of the acquisition                                                      
of Profurn                                                                      
Revaluation of shares                                                           
issued pursuant to the                                                          
acquisition of Profurn                                                          
Odd lot offer purchases               (2)                                       
Odd lot offer sales                   2                                         
Translation of foreign                                                          
entities                                                                        
Issue of share capital     -          8                                         
Treasury shares acquired                          (13)                          
Balance at 31 August 2003                                                       
- restated                 8          1 770       (39)                          
- as previously reported   8          1 770       (13)                          
Consolidation of share                            (26)                          
incentive trusts                                                                
At acquisition adjustment                         (5)                           
Income attributable to                                                          
shareholders                                                                    
Distributable to                                                                
shareholders                                                                    
Distributable to share                                                          
incentive trusts                                                                
Distributable to treasury                                                       
shares                                                                          
Paid to shareholders - 22                                                       
December 2003                                                                   
Paid to share incentive                                                         
trusts - 22 December 2003                                                       
Paid to shareholders - 14                                                       
June 2004                                                                       
Paid to share incentive                                                         
trusts - 14 June 2004                                                           
Proceeds on disposal of                           8                             
treasury shares                                                                 
Profit on disposal of                             (4)                           
treasury shares                                                                 
transferred to retained                                                         
income                                                                          
Shares issued to share     1          124         (125)                         
incentive trusts                                                                
Proceeds on disposal of                           77                            
treasury shares by share                                                        
incentive trusts                                                                
Translation of foreign                                                          
entities                                                                        
Balance at 31 August 2004  9          1 894       (88)                          
                 Non-      Retained   Sharehold                                 
                 distribut            ers                                       
                 able                                                           
2004 - reviewed  reserves  income     for         Total                         
                                      dividend                                  
2003 - restated  R million R million  R million   R million                     
Balance at 31                                                                   
August 2002                                                                     
- as previously  24        1 112      25          1 943                         
reported                                                                        
Consolidation              12                     (10)                          
of share                                                                        
incentive                                                                       
trusts                                                                          
- restated       24        1 124      25          1 933                         
Income                     449                    449                           
attributable to                                                                 
shareholders                                                                    
Distributable              (160)      160         -                             
to shareholders                                                                 
Distributable              2          (2)         -                             
to share                                                                        
incentive                                                                       
trusts                                                                          
Paid to                               (25)        (25)                          
shareholders -                                                                  
13 January 2003                                                                 
Paid to                               (47)        (47)                          
shareholders -                                                                  
22 April 2003                                                                   
Shares issued                                     (7)                           
to share                                                                        
incentive                                                                       
trusts                                                                          
Proceeds on                                       3                             
disposal of                                                                     
treasury shares                                                                 
by share                                                                        
incentive                                                                       
trusts                                                                          
Issue of share                                    988                           
capital in                                                                      
respect of the                                                                  
acquisition of                                                                  
Profurn                                                                         
Revaluation of   139                              139                           
shares issued                                                                   
pursuant to the                                                                 
acquisition of                                                                  
Profurn                                                                         
Odd lot offer                                     (2)                           
purchases                                                                       
Odd lot offer                                     2                             
sales                                                                           
Translation of   (36)                             (36)                          
foreign                                                                         
entities                                                                        
Issue of share                                    8                             
capital                                                                         
Treasury shares                                   (13)                          
acquired                                                                        
Balance at 31                                                                   
August 2003                                                                     
- restated       127       1 415      111         3 392                         
- as previously  127       1 401      113         3 406                         
reported                                                                        
Consolidation              14         (2)         (14)                          
of share                                                                        
incentive                                                                       
trusts                                                                          
At acquisition                                    (5)                           
adjustment                                                                      
Income                     790                    790                           
attributable to                                                                 
shareholders                                                                    
Distributable              (415)      415         -                             
to shareholders                                                                 
Distributable              8          (8)         -                             
to share                                                                        
incentive                                                                       
trusts                                                                          
Distributable              1          (1)         -                             
to treasury                                                                     
shares                                                                          
Paid to                               (115)       (115)                         
shareholders -                                                                  
22 December                                                                     
2003                                                                            
Paid to share                         2           2                             
incentive                                                                       
trusts - 22                                                                     
December 2003                                                                   
Paid to                               (155)       (155)                         
shareholders -                                                                  
14 June 2004                                                                    
Paid to share                         4           4                             
incentive                                                                       
trusts - 14                                                                     
June 2004                                                                       
Proceeds on                                       8                             
disposal of                                                                     
treasury shares                                                                 
Profit on                  4                      -                             
disposal of                                                                     
treasury shares                                                                 
transferred to                                                                  
retained income                                                                 
Shares issued                                     -                             
to share                                                                        
incentive                                                                       
trusts                                                                          
Proceeds on                                       77                            
disposal of                                                                     
treasury shares                                                                 
by share                                                                        
incentive                                                                       
trusts                                                                          
Translation of   10                               10                            
foreign                                                                         
entities                                                                        
Balance at 31    137       1 803      253         4 008                         
August 2004                                                                     
Segmental     Southern Africa                                                   
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