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CSB - Cashbuild Limited - Audited annual financial results and dividend

Release Date: 16/09/2008 09:50
Code(s): CSB
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CSB - Cashbuild Limited - Audited annual financial results and dividend declaration June 2008 CASHBUILD LIMITED (Registration number: 1986/001503/06) (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) JSE Share Code: CSB ISIN: ZAE000028320 AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL RESULTS AND DIVIDEND DECLARATION JUNE 2008 REVENUE UP 17% NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE UP 34% OPERATING PROFIT UP 25% HEADLINE EARNINGS UP 35% DIVIDEND PER SHARE UP 32% CONDENSED GROUP INCOME STATEMENT - AUDITED R`000 Year ended Year ended 30 June 30 June
2008 2007 % 52 weeks 53 weeks change Revenue 4,043,493 3,448,386 17 Cost of sales (3,171,658) (2,709,854) 17 Gross profit 871,835 738,532 18 Selling and marketing expenses (552,885) (474,334) 17 Administrative expenses (97,656) (85,404) 14 Other operating expenses (3,326) (3,674) (9) Other income 9,447 7,228 31 Operating profit 227,415 182,348 25 Finance cost (2,886) (2,533) 14 Finance income 20,200 11,856 70 Profit before income tax 244,729 191,671 28 Income tax expense (75,180) (63,333) 19 Profit for the year 169,549 128,338 32 Attributable to: Equity holders of the company 160,768 121,640 32 Minority interest 8,781 6,698 31 169,549 128,338 32 Earnings per share (cents) 707.9 536.3 32 Diluted earnings per share (cents) 707.9 536.3 32 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - AUDITED R`000 Year ended Year ended 30 June 30 June
2008 2007 Net asset value per share (cents) 1,825 1,361 Ordinary shares (`000): - In issue 25,805 25,805 - Weighted-average 22,709 22,681 - Diluted weighted-average 22,709 22,681 Capital expenditure 69,106 75,918 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 33,866 28,635 Amortisation of intangible assets 1,802 1,333 Impairment of intangible assets - 462 Capital commitments 170,012 75,445 Property operating lease commitments 775,477 733,872 Contingent liabilities 16,850 12,376 CONDENSED GROUP BALANCE SHEET - AUDITED R`000 30 June 30 June 2008 2007 ASSETS Non-current assets 299,971 261,721 Property, plant and equipment 276,070 248,434 Intangible assets 11,274 5,047 Deferred income tax assets 12,627 8,240 Current assets 1,304,794 772,583 Assets held for sale 2,740 2,740 Inventories 832,449 609,308 Trade and other receivables 88,228 60,955 Cash and cash equivalents 381,377 99,580 Total assets 1,604,765 1,034,304 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Shareholders` equity 505,109 383,293 Share capital and reserves 470,967 351,218 Minority interest 34,142 32,075 Non-current liabilities 43,052 35,537 Deferred operating lease liability 39,330 31,982 Deferred profit 1,855 1,907 Deferred income tax liability - 3 Borrowings (non interest-bearing) 1,867 1,645 Current liabilities 1,056,604 615,474 Trade and other liabilities 1,022,140 575,123 Current income tax liabilities 33,224 39,222 Employee benefits 1,240 1,129 Total equity and liabilities 1,604,765 1,034,304 CONDENSED GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT - AUDITED R`000 Year ended Year ended 30 June 30 June 2008 2007 52 weeks 53 weeks Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 469,508 120,421 Interest paid (2,886) (2,533) Taxation paid (85,568) (64,838) Net cash generated from operating activities 381,054 53,050 Cash flows from investing activities Net investment in assets (68,681) (66,233) Interest received 20,200 11,856 Net cash used in investing activities (48,481) (54,377) Cash flows from financing activities Net treasury shares movement - 2,313 Increase in other borrowings 222 191 Dividends paid - own equity (44,284) (31,062) - minorities (6,714) (2,559) Net cash used in financing activities (50,776) (31,117) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 281,797 (32,444) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 99,580 132,024 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 381,377 99,580 CONDENSED GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - AUDITED R`000 Attributable to equity holders of the company Treasury Treasury Cum. Share share Share share translation Retained Minority Total capital capital premium premium adjustment earnings interest equity Balance at 1 July 2006 258 (30) 115,817 (85,998) (6,850) 235,712 27,936 286,845 Profit for the year - - - - - 121,640 6,698 128,338 Dividend paid - - - - - (31,062) (2,559) (33,621) Treasury shares movement - 1 - 2,312 - - - 2,313 Currency translation adjustments - - - - (582) - - (582) Closing balance at 30 June 2007 258 (29) 115,817 (83,686) (7,432) 326,290 32,075 383,293 Profit for the year - - - - - 160,768 8,781 169,549 Dividend paid - - - - - (44,284) (6,714) (50,998) Treasury shares movement - - - - - - - - Currency translation adjustments - - - - 3,265 - - 3,265 Closing balance at 30 June 2008 258 (29) 115,817 (83,686) (4,167) 442,774 34,142 505,109 CONDENSED GROUP SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS - AUDITED R`000 Other members of common Botswana South Africa monetary area* and Malawi Group Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June
2008 2008 2008 2008 Income statement Revenue 3,346,359 411,623 285,511 4,043,493 Operating profit 178,245 24,278 24,892 227,415 Balance sheet Segment assets 1,268,995 194,139 141,631 1,604,765 Segment liabilities 901,539 111,485 86,632 1,099,656 Other segment items Depreciation 29,751 2,826 1,289 33,866 Amortisation 1,766 - 36 1,802 Impairment - - - - Capital expenditure 67,914 675 517 69,106 *Includes Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho Other members of common Botswana South Africa monetary area* and Malawi Group
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended 30 June 30 June 30 June 30 June R`000 2007 2007 2007 2007 Income statement Revenue 2,843,136 382,039 223,211 3,448,386 Operating profit 150,272 16,593 15,483 182,348 Balance sheet Segment assets 814,280 118,612 101,412 1,034,304 Segment liabilities 536,731 42,157 72,123 651,011 Other segment items Depreciation 24,618 2,927 1,090 28,635 Amortisation 1,298 - 35 1,333 Impairment 462 - - 462 Capital expenditure 66,926 6,476 2,516 75,918 *Includes Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho NOTES TO THE CONDENSED GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION 1. Basis of preparation. The condensed consolidated financial information ("financial information") announcement is based on the audited financial statements of the group for the year ended 30 June 2008 which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited and the South African Companies Act (1973). 2. Independent audit by the auditors. These condensed consolidated results have been audited by our auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., who have performed their audit in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing. A copy of their unqualified audit report is available for inspection at the registered office of the company. 3. Reporting period. The group adopts the retail accounting calendar, which comprises the reporting period ending on the last Saturday of the month (2008: 28 June (52 weeks); 2007: 30 June (53 weeks)). 4. Earnings per share. Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to shareholders for the year by the weighted average number of 22,709,487 ordinary shares in issue during the year (June 2007: 22,680,722 shares). 5. Headline earnings per ordinary share. The calculations of headline earnings and diluted headline earnings per ordinary share are based on headline earnings of R161.2 million (June 2007: R119.8 million) and a weighted average of 22,709,487 (June 2007: 22,680,722) and fully diluted of 22,709,487 (June 2007: 22,680,722) ordinary shares in issue. Reconciliation between net profit attributable to the equity holders of the company and headline earnings: R`000 Jun-08 Jun-07 % change Net profit attributable to the company`s equity holders 160,768 121,640 32 Amortisation/impairment of goodwill - 462 Loss/(profit) on sale of assets after taxation 391 (2,351) Headline earnings 161,159 119,751 35 Headline earnings per share (cents) 709.7 528.0 34 Diluted headline earnings per share (cents) 709.7 528.0 34 6.Declaration of dividend. The board has declared a final dividend (No. 31), of 128 cents (June 2007: 94 cents) per ordinary share to all shareholders of Cashbuild Limited. The dividend per share is calculated based on 25,805,347 (2007: 25,805,347) shares in issue at date of dividend declaration. The total dividend for the year amounts to 229 cents (2007: 173 cents) a 32% increase year on year. Date dividend declared: Monday, 15 September 2008 Last day to trade "CUM" the dividend: Friday, 3 October 2008 Date commence trading "EX" the dividend: Monday, 6 October 2008 Record date: Friday, 10 October 2008 Date of payment: Monday, 13 October 2008 Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday, 6 October and Friday, 10 October 2008, both dates inclusive. On behalf of the board DONALD MASSON PAT GOLDRICK Chairman Chief executive Johannesburg 15 September 2008 COMMENTS NATURE OF BUSINESS Cashbuild is southern Africa`s largest retailer of quality building materials and associated products, selling direct to a cash-paying customer-base through our constantly expanding chain of stores (173 at the end of this reporting year). Cashbuild carries an in-depth quality product range tailored to the specific needs of the communities we serve. Our customers are typically home- builders and improvers, contractors, farmers, traders, large construction companies and government-related infrastructure developers, as well as all other customers requiring quality building materials at lowest prices. Cashbuild has built its credibility and reputation by consistently offering its customers quality building materials at the lowest prices and through a purchasing and inventory policy that ensures customers` requirements are always in stock. TRADING WEEKS For the year under review Cashbuild had the normal 52 trading weeks compared to the prior year`s 53 weeks. When comparing the year under review with 52 weeks for the 2007 financial year the increase would have been as follows: Revenue Up 20% Operating profit Up 35% Earnings per share Up 42% Headline earnings per share Up 46% FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The following information is presented on the basis of comparing the current year`s 52 weeks trading with the prior year`s 53 weeks. Revenue for the year increased by 17% whilst profit increased by 32%. This increase in profit was the result of an improvement in operating profit of 25% as well as an 86% increase in net finance income. Basic earnings per share increased by 32% whilst headline earnings per share increased by 34%. Net asset value per share has shown a 34% increase, from 1,361 cents (June 2007) to 1,825 cents. Cash and cash equivalents increased by 283% mainly due to suppliers being paid after the cut-off for year end. Stores in existence since the beginning of July 2006 (pre-existing stores) accounted for 11% of the increase in revenue with the remaining 6% increase due to the 24 new stores the group has opened since July 2006. The increase for the year has been achieved on the back of steady revenue growth in the first three quarters of this financial year, with excellent growth in the 4th quarter. Gross profit margins for the year were slightly higher in percentage terms at 21.6% (June 2007: 21.4%), but in rand terms have increased by a pleasing 18%. Operational expenses for the year remained well controlled with existing stores increasing by 11%. New stores contributed 5%, the total increase for the year being 16%. The main contributor to the increase on the existing stores is the continued investment in people to maintain and improve customer service standards, as well as customer focused advertising that was undertaken during the year. The effective tax rate for the year of 31% is lower than the prior year. mainly due to the 1% reduction in the South African Companies tax rate from 29% to 28%. Cashbuild`s balance sheet remains solid. Stock levels have increased by 37% as a result of comparable growth in sales of 29% during the 4th quarter. This increase is further attributable to the stocking of nine additional stores since the prior year-end (accounting for 8% of the increase). Some strategic decisions were made relating to stock levels on certain key line items which also resulted in higher stockholding. Overall stockholding at 87 days (June 2007: 72 days) showed an increase on the prior year due to the reasons referred to above. Trade receivables increased in line with expectations and remain well under control. During the year Cashbuild opened nine new stores, three stores were relocated and five stores refurbished. Cashbuild will continue its store expansion, relocation and refurbishment strategy in a controlled manner, with more than ten new stores planned to open during the next financial year. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The project whereby Cashbuild`s total IT requirement will be replaced with a fully integrated SAP All-in-One and Active Retail solution, is progressing according to plan and is currently in the realisation phase. The project is expected to be completed by December 2009. PROSPECTS Management remains confident about the trading prospects for the next quarter based on the fact that the first nine trading weeks since year-end have reported an increase in revenue in the region of 29% on that of the comparable nine weeks. Directors: D Masson* (Chairman), PK Goldrick (Chief executive) (Irish), WF de Jager, J Molobela*, KB Pomario, FM Rossouw*, NV Simamane*, SA Thoresson, A van Onselen (*Non-executive) Company secretary: Corporate Governance Leaders CC Registered office: cnr Aeroton and Aerodrome Roads, Aeroton, Johannesburg 2001 PO Box 90115, Bertsham 2013 Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg 2001 PO Box 61051, Marshalltown 2107 Auditors: PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. Sponsor: Nedbank Capital QUALITY BUILDING MATERIALS AT THE LOWEST PRICES www.cashbuild.co.za Date: 16/09/2008 09:50:32 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. 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