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OLG - OneLogix - Unaudited Interim Results: Six Months Ended 30 November 2006

Release Date: 07/02/2007 09:00
Code(s): OLG
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OLG - OneLogix - Unaudited Interim Results: Six Months Ended 30 November 2006 OneLogix Group Limited (Registration number 1998/004519/06) Share Code: OLG ISIN Code: ZAE000026399 ("OneLogix" or "the group") HIGHLIGHTS * OPERATING PROFIT UP 61% * REVENUE UP 59% * NET PROFIT UP 32% * HEPS UP 35% UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2006 ("the interim period") CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT Unaudited Unaudited Audited Six Six Year months months
ended ended ended 30 30 31 May November November 2006 2005 2006
% R`000 R`000 R`000 Revenue 59 127 734 80 356 167 890 Operating and administration 106 242 67 736 142 525 costs Depreciation and amortisation 113 4 880 2 286 5 360 Operating profit 61 16 612 10 334 20 005 Finance income (110) (55) (240) Finance costs 2 011 897 2 027 Profit before taxation 55 14 711 9 492 18 218 Taxation 164 4 324 1 635 2 377 Net profit 32 10 387 7 857 15 841 Attributable to: - Minority interest 264 338 460 - Equity holders of the group 35 10 123 7 519 15 381 Net profit 32 10 387 7 857 15 841 Number of shares in issue (`000): - Total 197 273 197 273 197 273 - Weighted 197 273 197 273 197 273 - Diluted 197 273 197 273 197 273 Basic and headline earnings per share (cents) - Basic and fully diluted 35 5,1 3,8 7,8 SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS Revenue Logistics 64 116 737 71 272 149 923 Services 21 10 997 9 084 17 967 127 734 80 356 167 890
Operating profit Logistics 59 17 703 11 119 21 480 Services 13 2 642 2 332 4 448 Corporate 20 (3 733) (3 117) (5 923) 16 612 10 334 20 005 Commitments Operating lease commitments (not exceeding five years) 569 1 569 827 The group has authorised capital expenditure over the next twelve months of R50 million. R35 million is already committed. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Six months Six Year months ended ended ended 30 30 31 May
November November 2006 2005 2006 R`000 R`000 R`000 Net cash generated from operations 10 295 9 635 21 107 Net cash flows from investing (34 301) (10 373) (38 350) activities Net cash flows from financing 24 578 5 497 17 548 activities Net increase in cash resources 572 4 759 305 Cash resources at beginning of the 6 375 6 070 6 070 period Cash resources at end of the 6 947 10 829 6 375 period CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET Unaudited Unaudited Audited At At At
30 30 31 May November November 2006 2005 2006 R`000 R`000 R`000
ASSETS Non-current assets 113 502 58 727 84 113 Property, plant and equipment 92 657 37 908 63 661 Intangible assets 19 786 20 108 19 919 Loans and receivables 1 059 711 533 Current assets 46 837 38 552 33 440 Inventories 2 397 1 864 2 310 Trade and other receivables 37 493 25 859 24 755 Cash resources 6 947 10 829 6 375 Total assets 160 339 97 279 117 553 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity 71 070 52 899 60 883 Ordinary shareholders` funds 70 347 52 362 60 224 Minority interests 723 537 659 Liabilities Non-current liabilities 48 752 19 937 28 648 Interest-bearing borrowings 43 072 14 936 24 381 Deferred tax 5 680 5 001 4 267 Current liabilities 40 517 24 443 28 022 Trade and other payables 22 897 18 359 17 287 Interest-bearing borrowings 14 839 6 069 8 765 Taxation 2 781 15 1 970 Total equity and liabilities 160 339 97 279 117 553 Net asset value per share (cents) 35,7 26,6 30,5 Net tangible asset value per share 25,6 16,9 20,4 (cents) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Share Share Retained Minority
capital premium income interests Total At 1 June 2005 1 973 32 619 10 386 199 45 177 Shares issue expenses - (135) - - (135) Net profit - - 7 519 338 7 857 At 30 November 2005 - 1 973 32 484 17 905 537 52 899 unaudited Net profit - - 7 862 122 7 984 At 31 May 2006 1 973 32 484 25 767 659 60 883 Dividend declared - - - (200) (200) Net profit - - 10 123 264 10 387 At 30 November 2006 1 973 32 484 35 890 723 71 070 COMMENTS The directors of OneLogix are pleased to present the unaudited results for the interim period. Basis of preparation The group adopted International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") for the previous financial year ended 31 May 2006 ("the previous year") and IFRS has accordingly been consistently applied for the interim period. These results have not been audited or reviewed by the company`s auditors. Review of operations The group`s businesses continue to perform well across the board: Vehicle Delivery Services ("VDS") remained the group`s stellar performer, as reflected in the tangible return on continued investment in fleet expansion, facilities and IT software and systems. High levels of efficiency within the business support this investment and continue to drive ongoing growth. VDS continues to dominate the buoyant cross-border auto-logistics market and is making encouraging progress as an operator in the local market. PostNet, a franchised chain of 215 business service outlets which serve the high- growth SMME market, continued to capitalise on an intensive brand re-engineering process to deliver another good performance. Media Express ("ME") made marked progress in expanding its customer base within the price sensitive niche of express printed media delivery and continued to successfully move into aligned niche markets. The leveraging of inhouse capabilities that resulted in a collaboration between ME and PostNet, has begun to show the benefits of promising synergies. 4Logix and Gijima delivered a solid performance. The business offers logistics solutions for the rail of bulk commodities to ports throughout South Africa. Skilled management and long-term contracts maintain growth in a market that is traditionally characterised by relatively high revenue and low margins. Financial results Revenue for the group increased by 59% to R128 million from R80 million. Operating profit grew by 61% to R16,6 million, representing approximately 13% of revenue. Headline earnings per share ("HEPS") rose by 35% from 3,8 cents per share to 5,1 cents per share. The increase in revenue can be largely attributed to the higher revenue generated by VDS on the back of a buoyant local market. Notwithstanding the growth in revenue, the debtors days have improved in comparison to the prior period. The taxation charge of R4,3 million (2005: R1,6 million) has normalised to approximately 29% (2005: 17%) of net profit before tax. The current financial year`s tax rate is also expected to be approximately 29% (2005: 13%). Despite the increased working capital requirements commensurate with growth in revenue, cash generated from operations increased from R9,6 million to R10,3 million. The group invested a total of R33,8 million in infrastructure. Approximately R6 million relates to vehicle storage facilities with the balance of R27,8 million allocated to expansion of the VDS fleet. Infrastructure spend was financed by cash generated from operations and a R24,8 million increase in interest-bearing borrowings. Property, plant and equipment includes the land and buildings, mainly situated in Pomona, Kempton Park at a cost of R19,7 million and also in Pinetown, Durban at a cost of R4,7 million. These properties were financed at favourable fixed rates over a 10 year period and represent R12,1 million of the group`s interest- bearing borrowings at the end of the interim period. These properties are accounted for at cost and the improvements are amortised over 10-20 years. BEE dilution The historical accumulated loss which resides in the group`s main operating subsidiary, OneLogix (Pty) Limited, has been almost completely reversed. Once the loss has been reversed in full the group will be required to account in the second half of the current financial year for the future attributable profits that accord to our BEE partners. Had the group been required to account for this dilution in the interim period, there would have been a reduction in attributable earnings of approximately 15%. Prospects The outlook for the full financial year to May 2007 is positive. VDS has secured two major local market contracts, both of which will become operational in April 2007. When combined with strong growth prospects in the remaining businesses, the directors anticipate growth in HEPS for the year to 31 May 2007 despite the dilution of earnings resulting from the BEE transaction (see BEE dilution above). The directors believe that a major driver of growth will be organic growth, which will be sustainable over the medium to long term as a result of each company`s strong management team and business processes developed over recent years. These factors will entrench the companies` ability to take advantage of their positioning within high growth niche markets. In addition, OneLogix will continue to explore appropriate acquisitive opportunities that complement its niche, cash-generative businesses. People OneLogix`s culture of quality service is carried through to its people. Motivated, high calibre people are prioritised, which we believe will ensure that the company has strong leadership with the necessary skills to guide the group`s continued growth. We wish to thank all management, employees, business partners, customers, suppliers, business advisors and shareholders for their continued support. By order of the board Ian Lourens (CEO) CV McCulloch (Financial Director) 7 February 2007 Directors: SM Pityana (Chairman)*, NJ Bester, AC Brooking*, AJ Grant*#, IK Lourens (CEO), T Matshazi*, CV McCulloch (Financial Director), JG Modibane*# * Non-executive director # Independent director Company Secretary: Probity Business Services (Proprietary) Limited, Third Floor, JHI House, 11 Cradock Avenue, Rosebank, 2196 Registered office: 46 Tulbagh Road, Pomona, Kempton Park (PO Box 85392, Emmarentia, 2029) Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services 2004 (Proprietary) Limited Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001 (PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107) Date: 07/02/2007 09:00:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department.