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Wed 13 Dec 2006, 17:15 CUL - Cullinan- Reviewed results for the year ende
CUL
 CUL                                                                             
CUL - Cullinan- Reviewed results for the year ended 30 September 2006           
CULLINAN HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                       
(Registration number 1902/001808/06)                                            
(Share code: CUL & ISIN number: ZAE000013710)                                   
REVIEWED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006                           
Cullinan is a holding company that invests in travel and travel related         
businesses. Most of its current investments are in Southern Africa where it     
has interests in inbound and outbound tour operating, destination               
management activities, retail travel agencies, coach charter, escorted          
tours, open vehicle game drives and sightseeing.                                
Results                                                                         
*  Attributable earnings UP 24%                                                 
*  Headline earnings UP 16%                                                     
*  NAV UP 18%                                                                   
*  Strong operational cash flows                                                
Group balance sheet                                                             
                                Reviewed      Audited                           
                                as at         as at                             
                                30 September  30 September                      
2006          2005                              
                                R`000         R`000                             
Assets                                                                          
Property, plant and equipment    50 721        16 204                           
Investment properties            331           331                              
Goodwill                         23 802        11 869                           
Intangible assets                24 287        21 326                           
Investment in subsidiary         -             -                                
companies                                                                       
Investment in joint venture      200           120                              
Loan to joint venture            -             230                              
Deferred taxation                3 573         4 193                            
Current assets                   211 100       174 751                          
- Inventories                    11 042        10 209                           
- Accounts receivable            75 232        62 752                           
- Cash resources                 124 826       101 790                          
Total assets                     314 014       229 024                          
Equity and liabilities                                                          
Ordinary shareholders` equity    71 188        60 166                           
Equity portion of preference     1 046         1 046                            
shareholders` equity                                                            
Total shareholders` equity       72 234        61 212                           
Outside shareholders` interest   3             -                                
Non-current liabilities          37 071        1 371                            
- Loans from subsidiaries        -             -                                
- Deferred tax liabilities       1 241         -                                
- Long-term loans                35 830        1 371                            
Current liabilities              204 706       166 441                          
- Short-term loans               3 218         229                              
- Accounts payable               186 812       154 114                          
- Provisions                     7 041         12 081                           
- Receiver of Revenue            7 621         2                                
- Preference dividends           14            15                               
Total equity and liabilities     314 014       229 024                          
Group income statement                                                          
                                Reviewed      Audited                           
year ended     year ended                       
                                30 September  30 September                      
                                2006          2005                              
                                R`000         R`000                             
Revenue                          269 076       230 299                          
Net operating expenses           (243 872)     (207 047)                        
Operating income before          25 204        23 252                           
exceptional items                                                               
Exceptional items                (1 629)       (2 527)                          
Operating income                 23 575        20 725                           
Finance income                   5 922         5 840                            
Finance expenses                 (1 274)       (872)                            
Preference dividends paid        (54)          (1 566)                          
Profit before taxation           28 169        24 127                           
Tax expense                      (9 191)       (8 901)                          
Profit for the year              18 978        15 226                           
Income attributable to equity    18 975        15 226                           
holders of the company                                                          
Income attributable to outside   3             -                                
shareholders` interest                                                          
Attributable profit per share    2,64          2,12                             
(cents)                                                                         
Diluted profit per share         2,64          2,12                             
(cents)                                                                         
Headline profit per share        2,64          2,26                             
Ordinary shares (000`s)                                                         
- In issue                       718 272       718 188                          
- Weighted average               718 272       718 188                          
Determination of headline                                                       
earnings                                                                        
Net attributable income          18 975        15 226                           
Exceptional items (Note 4)       -             1 040                            
Headline earnings                18 975        16 266                           
Group statement of changes in equity                                            
                                Reviewed      Audited                           
                                year ended    year ended                        
30 September  30 September                      
                                2006          2005                              
                                R`000         R`000                             
Ordinary share capital                                                          
Balance at the beginning of the  7 182         7 182                            
year                                                                            
Issued during the period         1             -                                
Balance at the end of the year   7 183         7 182                            
Share premium                                                                   
Balance at the beginning of the  59 900        59 900                           
year                                                                            
Premium on issue of shares       2             -                                
Balance at the end of the year   59 902        59 900                           
Share capital reduction reserve                                                 
fund                                                                            
Balance at the beginning of the  20 876        20 876                           
year                                                                            
Balance at the end of the year   20 876        20 876                           
Capital redemption reserve fund                                                 
Balance at the beginning of the  4             4                                
year                                                                            
Balance at the end of the year   4             4                                
Foreign currency translation                                                    
reserve                                                                         
Balance at the beginning of the  55            (12)                             
year                                                                            
Reserve on translation of        (1 373)       67                               
foreign subsidiary                                                              
Balance at the end of the year   (1 318)       55                               
Property, plant and equipment                                                   
revaluation reserve                                                             
Balance at the beginning of the  -             -                                
year                                                                            
Revaluation of property, plant   600           -                                
and equipment                                                                   
Transfer to/(from) reserves      (505)         -                                
Balance at end of the year       95            -                                
Accumulated loss                                                                
Balance at the beginning of the  (27 851)      (35 896)                         
year                                                                            
Attributable income for the      18 975        15 226                           
year                                                                            
Transfer to/(from) revaluation   505           -                                
reserve                                                                         
Ordinary dividend paid           (7 183)       (7 181)                          
Balance at the end of the year   15 554        (27 851)                         
Ordinary shareholders` equity    71 188        60 166                           
Summarised group cash flow statement                                            
Reviewed      Audited                           
                                year ended    year ended                        
                                30 September  30 September                      
                                2006          2005                              
R`000         R`000                             
Cash flows from operating                                                       
activities                                                                      
Operating income                 23 575        20 725                           
Depreciation                     7 322         7 635                            
Other non cash items             (1 799)       1 038                            
Changes in working capital       17 792        9 257                            
Cash generated from operating    46 890        38 655                           
activities                                                                      
Net finance income               4 648         4 968                            
Preference dividends paid        (55)          (1 759)                          
Ordinary dividends paid          (7 183)       (7 181)                          
Normal taxation paid             (800)         -                                
Secondary Taxation on Companies  (907)         (1 114)                          
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from   42 593        33 569                           
operating activities                                                            
Cash flow from investing                                                        
activities                                                                      
Additions to property, plant     (19 221)      (7 543)                          
and equipment                                                                   
Additions to intangible assets   (3 712)       (3 779)                          
Acquisition of goodwill          -             (3 000)                          
Acquisition of subsidiary        (30 969)      -                                
Proceeds on disposal of          281           639                              
property, plant and equipment                                                   
Investment in joint venture      (80)          (120)                            
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from   (53 701)      (13 803)                         
investing activities                                                            
Cash flow from financing                                                        
activities                                                                      
Ordinary share capital issued    3             -                                
Preference share capital         -             (25 000)                         
redeemed                                                                        
Long-term loans raised           32 384        -                                
Short-term loans raised          1 757         -                                
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from   34 144        (25 000)                         
financing activities                                                            
Net (decrease)/increase in cash  23 036        (5 234)                          
and cash equivalents                                                            
Cash and cash equivalents at     101 790       107 024                          
beginning of year                                                               
Cash and cash equivalents at     124 826       101 790                          
end of year                                                                     
Notes                                                                           
1. Accounting policies                                                          
The accounting policies used in the preparation of the annual financial         
statements for the year ended 30 September 2006 are the same as those used      
in the audited results for the financial year ended 30 September 2005.          
The annual financial statements comply with International Financial             
Reporting Standards and the requirements of the Companies Act, 1973 (Act 61     
of 1973) as amended.                                                            
2. JSE Limited ("JSE")                                                          
The directors of the Company ensured compliance with the JSE Listings           
Requirements during the year under review.                                      
3. Exceptional items                                                            
                                      12 months    12 months                    
2006         2005                         
                                      R`000        R`000                        
Impairment of goodwill                 -            (1 040)                     
Computer implementation costs          -            (1 362)                     
Other                                  -            266                         
Acquisition costs                      (1 629)      (391)                       
                                      (1 629)      (2 527)                      
Chief Executive Officer`s Report                                                
Overview                                                                        
The past year has been one of continued growth for the group, highlighted by    
the acquisition of Hylton Ross, a well known coach touring and sightseeing      
tour operator based in the Western Cape.                                        
The group results are summarised as follows:                                    
*  Profit before tax increased by 16,7%                                         
*  Headline earnings per share improved by 16,6%                                
*  Attributable earnings per share improved by 24,6%                            
*  Operating cash flows remained strong.                                        
The year was characterised by growth in the incoming markets, particularly      
from the Eastern and North American markets. The outbound business was          
steady and Pentravel posted very good results.                                  
Review of Operations                                                            
Thompsons Tours (the outbound division)                                         
The outbound division is a wholesale supplier of travel related product and     
holidays to the South African market. The domestic market has been steady.      
It is being affected by the growth of low cost carriers and the change in       
buying patterns. This however is part of the evolution of the industry and      
the division is making the necessary adjustments to the business model to       
accommodate the new trends.                                                     
Thompsons Africa (the inbound division)                                         
The inbound division is a tour wholesaler and destination marketing             
organisation that sells Southern Africa to the rest of the world. Turnover      
is influenced by the relative strength of our currency and the air lift         
into South Africa. Over the past few months the rand has weakened which has     
boosted turnover, but the availability of incoming air seats at reasonable      
prices remains a problem. The division has had a good year showing an           
improvement in both turnover and profits. The growth out of both the Far        
East and the USA has been most encouraging.                                     
Thompsons Africa Touring and Safaris                                            
The Touring division provides tourism products for the incoming division.       
These include escorted tours, general sightseeing and open vehicle game         
drives in the National Parks which are offered throughout Southern Africa.      
While turnover was up, profits were reduced as a result of the introduction     
of new touring products which always take time to become established.           
The roll out of the Thompsons Africa footprint continues: two new locations     
were established this year at Malelane and Chobe and an office is planned       
for Maputo in the new year.                                                     
Thompsons Travel                                                                
Thompsons Travel is a retail travel agency with offices in Johannesburg, Cape   
Town and Durban. The Corporate division showed a welcome return to              
profitability.                                                                  
Pentravel                                                                       
Pentravel is a chain of 20 retail travel outlets located in the major shopping  
malls throughout South Africa. It enjoyed a year of record turnover and         
profits and is well placed to continue its growth in the leisure travel         
market.                                                                         
Hylton Ross                                                                     
The company acquired the entire share capital of Hylton Ross (Pty) Limited      
with effect from 1 August 2006. Hylton Ross Tours operates coaches and          
vehicles for hire and charter in the domestic travel market and also            
provides day tours in and around the Western Cape and the Garden Route. It      
is a well known brand in the travel market and enjoys a substantial market      
share in the Western Cape. As only two months trading has been accounted        
for in the current financial year, the impact of this strategic acquisition     
has been limited in the current year`s result. The coach charter market         
remains firm and our branded tours in the Western Cape and Garden route         
continue to sell well. The new Cape Town Convention Centre is beginning to      
generate traffic in the low season which is providing a useful lift to our      
turnover.                                                                       
Thompsons Gateway Singapore                                                     
Gateway, a sales office in Singapore, had a good year, showing improved         
turnover and profits.                                                           
Manex                                                                           
Manex is a supplier of equipment to the yacht building industry. It had         
another difficult year in an industry that is dependent on the relative         
value of the rand.                                                              
Prospects                                                                       
At current levels of the rand, the incoming business is poised to continue its  
growth. The growth in inbound traffic will have a positive effect on both       
Thompsons Touring and Hylton Ross Tours. At the same time the outbound          
business should remain steady, and the retail travel businesses should          
continue to benefit from the buoyant consumer expenditure.                      
AA Thompson                    M Ness                                           
Chief Executive Officer        Chairman      13 December 2006                   
Directors                                                                       
MA Ness (Chairman)*#, VET O`Hana #, DD Hosking **#, M Tollman ***#,             
AA Thompson, LA Pampallis     Company Secretary: QA Southey                     
* British ** New Zealand *** USA # Non-Executive                                
Registered office                                                               
6 Hood Avenue, Rosebank, 2196                                                   
Transfer secretaries                                                            
Computershare Investor Services 2004 (Pty) Limited, Ground Floor,               
70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001    (PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107)    
For further information on group activities, please write to:                   
The Group Secretary, Cullinan Holdings Limited, PO Box 41032, Craighall, 2024   
Auditors                                                                        
BDO Spencer Steward (Jhb) Inc. will continue to act as auditors to the          
Company.                                                                        
An unqualified audit review report is available for inspection. The audited     
annual financial statements will be mailed to shareholders in January 2007.     
Sponsor                                                                         
Arcay Moela Sponsors (Proprietary) Limited                                      
(Registration number 2006/033725/07)                                            
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