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GPL - Grand Parade Investments Limited - Unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2010 GRAND PARADE INVESTMENTS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration number: 1997/003548/06 Share code: GPL ISIN: ZAE000119814 ("GPI" or "the Company" or "the Group") UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010 Headlines - Adjusted HEPS increased by 34%; - Grandslots increases revenue by 11%; - Kingdomslots increases revenue by 19%; - Binding sale agreement concluded with Gauteng LPM operator; - GrandWest strengthens its position to post a 6% revenue growth on last year. Restated
Unaudited unaudited Audited 31 Dec 31 Dec 30 June 2010 2009 2010 Notes R`000s R`000s R`000s
Condensed group statement of comprehensive income Revenue 1 160 184 2 601 6 329 Cost of sales 2 (91 394) - - Gross profit 68 790 2 601 6 329 Operating costs 3 (40 169) (8 182) (26 480) Operating profit / (loss) 28 621 (5 581) (20 151) Profit from equity- accounted investments 4 61 272 58 086 117 628 Profit from jointly- controlled entities 42 764 40 489 82 200 Profit from associates 18 508 17 597 35 428 Impairment of investment 5 (32 838) - (3 860) Re-measurement of investment 6 - - 42 488 Depreciation and amortisation (14 265) (231) (478) Interest received 1 018 - - Finance costs 7 (17 932) (11 657) (29 835) Net profit before taxation 25 876 40 617 105 792 Taxation (3 773) (785) (1 084) Net profit for the period 22 103 39 832 104 708 Other comprehensive income Changes in reserves of associated companies, net of tax 15 552 (15 431) 22 391 Unrealised fair value (losses) / gains on available-for-sale investments, net of tax (1 532) 1 553 3 950 Total comprehensive income for the period 36 123 25 954 131 049 Profit for the period attributable to: - Ordinary shareholders 21 980 39 832 104 708 - Non-controlling interest 123 - - 22 103 39 832 104 708 Total comprehensive income attributable to: - Ordinary shareholders 36 000 25 954 131 049 - Non-controlling interest 123 - - 36 123 25 954 131 049 Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents) 4.75 8.86 23.04 Headline earnings per share (cents) 8 11.56 8.86 15.45 Adjusted headline earnings per share (cents) 8 12.00 8.98 19.52 Dividends paid per share (cents) 7.50 7.50 7.50 Restated Unaudited unaudited Audited
31 Dec 31 Dec 30 June 2010 2009 2010 Notes R`000s R`000s R`000s Headline earnings reconciliation Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders 21 980 39 832 104 708 Impairment of investment 32 838 - 3 860 Re-measurement of investment - - (42 488) Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 131 - - Adjustments by jointly- controlled entities - - 1 534 - Loss on disposal of plant and equipment - - 560 - Fair value adjustments - - 974 Adjustments by associates (1 526) - 2 613 - Profit on disposal of shares (1 526) - - - Impairment of casino licence - - 3 482 - Impairment of available-for-sale investments - - 2 027 - Realised investment profits - - (544) - Bargain purchase in respect of associates - - (788) - Re-measurement of investment - - (1 564) Headline earnings 53 423 39 832 70 227 Reversal of employee share trust (7) - 62 Reversal of transaction costs 1 349 - 17 307 Adjusted headline earnings 54 765 39 832 87 596 Headline earnings calculation Shares in issue (before deducting treasury shares)(`000s) 462 331 449 581 462 331 Shares in issue (after deducting treasury shares)(`000s) 456 511 443 761 456 511 Weighted average number of shares in issue (`000s) 462 331 449 581 454 507 Adjusted weighted average number of shares in issue (`000s) 456 511 443 761 448 687 Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents) 4.75 8.86 23.04 Headline earnings per share (cents) 8 11.56 8.86 15.45 Adjusted headline earnings per share (cents) 8 12.00 8.98 19.52 Dividends paid per share (cents*) 7.50 7.50 7.50 * Final dividend declared in respect of the previous financial year and paid in December Condensed group statement of financial position Restated Unaudited unaudited Audited 31 Dec 31 Dec 30 June 2010 2009 2010
Notes R`000s R`000s R`000s ASSETS Non-current assets 2 142 364 1 856 316 2 156 127 Current assets 85 471 76 628 122 352 Total assets 2 227 835 1 932 944 2 278 479 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Total equity 1 774 265 1 632 387 1 772 380 Shareholders` interest 1 769 164 1 632 387 1 767 402 Non-controlling interest 5 101 - 4 978 Non-current liabilities - Deferred tax liabilities 1 360 2 613 17 111 - Cumulative redeemable preference shares 281 124 285 124 281 124 - Interest-bearing borrowings 7 112 000 - 120 058 - Provisions 809 - 94 - Finance lease liabilities 2 469 - - Current liabilities 55 808 12 820 87 712 Total equity and liabilities 2 227 835 1 932 944 2 278 479 Net asset value (before deducting treasury shares)(cents) 383 363 383 Adjusted net asset value (after deducting treasury shares)(cents) 388 368 388 Tangible net asset value per share (cents) 351 363 351 Adjusted tangible net asset value per share (cents) 355 368 356 Condensed group statement of cash flows Restated Unaudited unaudited Audited 31 Dec 31 Dec 30 June 2010 2009 2010
Notes R`000s R`000s R`000s Net profit before taxation 25 876 40 617 105 792 Non-cashflow items: - Depreciation and amortisation 14 265 231 478 - Re-measurement of investment - - (42 488) - Impairment of investment 32 838 - 3 860 - Profit from equity- accounted investments (61 272) (58 086) (117 628) - Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 131 - - Finance costs per the statement of comprehensive income 17 932 11 657 29 835 Interest received per the statement of comprehensive income - investments (965) (1 491) (3 943) Interest received per the statement of comprehensive income - Operations (1 018) - - Dividends received per the statement of comprehensive income - Investments (1 355) (1 075) (1 910) Net working capital changes (33 451) (22 145) (3 931) Income tax paid (5 575) (705) (842) Interest received - operations 1 018 - - Finance costs paid - operations (4 747) - - Net cash outflows from operating activities (16 323) (30 997) (30 777) Plant and equipment acquired (15 476) (164) (181) Acquisition of intangible assets (205) - - Net investments made (32 838) (298) (203 308) Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment 10 - - Cash acquired - Carentan Group - - 42 916 Net cash outflows from investing activities (48 509) (462) (160 573) Dividends received - Group 77 614 66 101 130 203 Finance costs paid - investments (13 185) (6 324) (30 075) Interest received - investments 965 1 491 3 552 Repayment of borrowings (8 000) - - Increase in finance lease liabilities 2 469 - - Borrowings raised - - 120 000 Share capital raised - - 29 921 Ordinary dividends paid (32 270) (32 251) (32 814) Preference shares redeemed - - (24 000) Preference share capital raised - - 20 000 Net cash inflows from financing activities 27 593 29 017 216 787 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 7 (37 239) (2 442) 25 437 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 81 191 55 754 55 754 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 43 952 53 312 81 191 Group statement of changes in equity Available- Capital for-sale Redemption Ordinary Fair Non- Accum- Reserve Share Share Treasury Value controlling ulated Fund Capital Premium Shares Reserve interest Profits Total R`000s R`000s R`000s R`000s R`000s R`000s R`000s R`000 Balance at 30 June 2009 252 112 697 269 (11 669) 14 349 - 939 402 1 639 715 Total comprehensive income for the period - - - - (13 878) - 39 832 25 954 Ordinary dividends paid - - - - - - (33 282) (33 282) Restated balance at 31 Dec 2009 252 112 697 269 (11 669) 471 - 945 952 1 632 387 Total comprehensive income for the period - - - - 40 219 - 64 875 105 094 Share issue expenses - - (41) - - - - (41) Share capital raised - 3 29 959 - - - - 29 962 Transfer to capital redemption reserve fund 24 - - - - - (24) - Non-controlling interest - - - - - 4 978 - 4 978 Balance at 30 June 2010 276 115 727 187 (11 669) 40 690 4 978 1 010 803 1 772 380 Total comprehensive income for the period - - - - 14 020 123 21 980 36 123 Ordinary dividends paid - - - - - - (34 238) (34 238) Balance at 31 Dec 2010 276 115 727 187 (11 669) 54 710 5 101 998 545 1 774 265 Accounting policies and basis of preparation The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and comply with IAS 34- Interim Financial Reporting and the Companies Act of South Africa (61 of 1973), as amended. The interim report has not been audited and therefore no review opinion has been obtained. The accounting policies and methods of computation are consistent with those applied in the financial results for the year ended 30 June 2010 and reflect the change in accounting policy and prior period re-classification made therein detailed below. Change in accounting policy Western Cape Casino Resort Manco (Proprietary) Limited (Western Cape Manco) is now equity-accounted following the change in accounting policy with regards to the method used for measuring jointly-controlled entities from proportionately consolidating to equity accounting in the year ended 30 June 2010. Prior period re-classification SunWest International (Proprietary) Limited (SunWest) is now treated as a jointly-controlled entity that is equity accounted following the re- classification from an investment in associate to a jointly-controlled entity in the year ended 30 June 2010. The above changes in accounting policy and prior period re-classification had no effect on net earnings, and comparatives have been restated for the retrospective application of these changes as detailed in the table below: Effect of Prior
Balance change in period Restated previously accounting re- balance reported Policy classification R`000s Restated 31 Dec 2009 Non-current assets 1 852 222 4 094 - 1 856 316 - Investments in jointly- controlled entities - 4 094 1 294 641 1 298 735 - Investment in associates 1 832 622 - (1 294 641) 537 981 - Other non-current assets 19 600 - - 19 600 Current assets 81 020 (4 392) - 76 628 Current liabilities (13 119) 299 - (12 820) Revenue 12 005 (9 404) - 2 601 Profit from jointly- controlled entities - 5 470 35 019 40 489 Profit from associates 52 616 - (35 019) 17 597 Operating costs (9 238) 1 056 - (8 182) Taxation (3 663) 2 878 - (785) Segmental analysis IFRS 8-Operating Segments requires a "management approach" whereby segment information is presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting purposes to the chief operating decision maker/s who have been identified as the Board of Directors. With the acquisition of the Limited Payout Slot Machine business (LPM) the Group now reports to the Board of Directors in respect of its fully controlled assets, jointly-controlled entities and associates. Listed on the right is a detailed analysis of adjusted headline earnings: Restated Unaudited unaudited Audited
31 Dec 2010 31 Dec 2009 30 June 2010 R`000s R`000`s R`000s Fully controlled assets Operations 8 550 - - - Gross profit 64 204 - - - Operating costs (50 907) - - - Finance costs (4 747) - - Investments (16 711) (20 070) (56 793) - Operating costs (3 526) (8 413) (26 958) - Finance costs (13 185) (11 657) (29 835) Other # 435 1 816 9 392 Jointly-controlled entities 42 764 40 489 82 200 - SunWest 37 003 35 019 71 111 - GrandWest 43 984 40 779 82 208 - Table Bay Hotel (6 981) (5 760) (11 097) - Western Cape Manco 5 761 5 470 11 089 Associates 18 508 17 597 35 428 - RAH 17 009 13 114 23 619 - Akhona GPI 1 499 1 973 6 807 - Grandslots - 2 510 5 002 Reversal of employee share trust (7) - 62 Total transaction costs* 1 349 - 17 307 Non-controlling interest (123) - - Adjusted headline earnings 54 765 39 832 87 596 # Other includes dividends and interest received, other revenue, tax paid and adjustments to headline earnings. * Total transaction costs include the transaction costs expensed as part of the operating costs and the finance costs. Notes to financial statements GPI acquired control of its LPM business on 30 June 2010. These results therefore include, for the first time, the consolidated results of these LPM operations. Similarly, the consolidated results of the LPM business are not included in the comparative reporting period. 1. Revenue Revenue comprises GGR from GPI`s LPM operations, dividends received from National Casino Resort Manco (Proprietary) Limited (National Manco) and interest earned on positive cash balances. Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) is the term used for the revenue generated from an LPM. It refers to the amount of cash played through the LPM less payouts to players. Although there is no prior period GGR comparative, as explained above, it is pleasing to report that GGR increased by 14% on the prior year. Revenue Restated revenue unaudited unaudited 31 Dec 2010 31 Dec 2009 R`000s R`000s
LPM operations 157 864 - - Grandslots 106 702 - - Kingdomslots 48 896 - - Other 2 266 - Investment income 2 320 2 601 Total revenue 160 184 2 601 2. Cost of sales Cost of sales is directly related to GGR, and comprises direct costs such as commissions to site owners, gambling levies and monitoring fees. Although not consolidated in the prior period comparative, cost of sales has increased by 14% in line with the increase in GGR. 3. Operating costs Operating costs include transaction costs of R0,6 million which are expensed in terms of IFRS 3-Business Combinations and which are reversed for adjusted headline earnings per share. 4. Profit from equity-accounted investments Profit from equity-accounted investments comprises profits from jointly- controlled entities and profits from associates. Total profit from equity- accounted investments for the period increased by R3,1 million or 5% compared to the prior year. Profits from jointly-controlled entities SunWest`s attributable earnings consist of attributable earnings from GrandWest and The Table Bay Hotel. Western Cape Manco`s attributable earnings consist of management fees which are based on SunWest`s attributable earnings and EBITDA less its operating expenses. Golden Valley Casino is yet to produce positive attributable earnings. Profits from associates Profits from associates consist of attributable earnings from RAH and Akhona GPI. Grandslots which was an associate in the prior year is now consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary. 5. Impairment of investment In terms of IAS 36-Impairment of Assets, an entity must determine whether there is any indication of impairment at each reporting date. IAS 36 requires assets to be impaired to the higher of market value or value in use based on discounted free cash flow valuations. GPI fully subscribed for its allocation of Golden Valley Casino`s rights offer shares allotted in July 2010 and December 2010 at a total cost of R32 million. These additional capital contributions did not increase the value of this investment to GPI above its recoverable amount. Consequently the additional capital contributions to this investment have been impaired. 6. Re-measurement of investment There was no change in control of investments and therefore, no re-measurement during the period required in terms of IFRS 3R. The R42.4 million adjustment in the audited 30 June 2010 results relates to the re-measurement of GPI`s previously held 25.1% interest in Grandslots, as required by IFRS 3R, and arose due to the acquisition of Carentan Investments (Proprietary) Limited on 30 June 2010. 7. Finance costs Finance costs increased by 54% due to the higher level of debt, which was raised on 30 June 2010. This additional debt is made up of a R40 million term loan from Grindrod Bank, an R80 millon term loan from Sanlam Capital Markets and additional preference shares of R20 million drawn down from the existing preference share facility held with Sanlam Capital Markets. During the period, R8 million was repaid on the Sanlam term loan. Finance costs also include R0.7 million in respect of the LPM operations which are reversed for adjusted headline earnings per share. 8. Headline earnings, HEPS and adjusted HEPS Headline earnings for the six-month period ended December 2010 increased by R13 million to R53 million. Such increase arose from the acquisition of the LPM operations and an improved performance by its associate and jointly- controlled investments. As a result, adjusted headline earnings per share (HEPS) increased by 34% from 8.98 (2009) cents last year to 12.00 (2010) cents this year. OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS PERFORMANCE OF GPI`S LPM SLOTS OPERATIONS The GPI Board`s decision to take control of its LPM operations are already yielding exciting benefits for the Group. Grandslots and Kingdomslots During the first six months of the financial year, our LPM operations generated R155,6 million in GGR which has exceeded the prior year by 14% (R18,5 million). Grandslots and Kingdomslots are licensed to operate 1,000 LPMs each in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal respectively. At the end of December 2010, 1 685 LPMs were operational in the Western Cape, 12 less than last year. At the end of December 2010, Grandslots operated 928 LPMs in the province, 9 more than last year. Average GGR/Machine/Day for the month of December in the Western Cape increased from R603.31 (2009) to R702.87 (2010). At the end of December 2010, 1 971 LPMs were operational in KwaZulu-Natal, 125 more than last year. At the end of December 2010, Kingdomslots operated 754 LPMs in the province, 49 more than last year. Average GGR/Machine/Day for the month of December in KwaZulu-Natal increased from R303.75 (2009) to R354.70 (2010). Both these route operations` revenues are ahead of the feasibilities on which our decision to acquire the businesses were based. Management have also been hard at work implementing improvements to productivity and overall levels of cost effectiveness and efficiency, which have contributed substantially to the improvement in adjusted headline earnings. Expanding GPI`s LPM footprint into Gauteng As previously announced on SENS during November 2010, GPI has taken a significant step towards reaching its goal of expanding its LPM network from 2 000 to 5 000 machines, through its subsidiary Thuo Gaming Gauteng (Proprietary) Limited (Thuo GG) which concluded a binding sale of business agreement with LPM operator Playmeter Leisure Services (Proprietary) Limited (Playmeter). The transaction, which is still subject to approval by the Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB), will see Thuo GG acquire the assets and contracts of Playmeter`s route operator business in Gauteng, including its Route Operator Licence, which will provide Thuo GG with the ability to operate up to 1,000 LPMs in Gauteng. At the time of the transaction Playmeter`s route operator business consisted of 62 LPMs across sixteen venues in Gauteng, along with an approval from the GGB to roll out an additional ten machines at two new venues. As at 31 December 2010 Playmeter were operating a total of 77 LPMs at nineteen venues. In addition to the 15 machines activated since the aforementioned SENS announcement, additional applications have been submitted to the GGB and approved. Average GGR/Machine/Day for the month of December in Gauteng increased from R239.19 (2009) to R421.66 (2010) and active LPMs from 182 to 620 respectively. PERFORMANCE OF GPI`S JOINTLY CONTROLLED ENTITIES SunWest As announced on SENS on 23 September 2010, GPI exercised its remaining option to purchase 140 182 SunWest shares at a very favourable option price of R165 per share. At the Annual General Meeting held on 15 December 2010 the shareholders approved the payment of 10 cents per GPI share to certain black GPI shareholders as compensation for restricting the sale of their shares in GPI until 30 June 2012, which was necessary to achieve the 35% lock-in required by the option agreement. This together with other pre-emptive rights exercised during June 2010 increased GPI`s direct shareholding in SunWest from 29.24% to 30.04%. GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World`s (GrandWest) initial 10-year casino exclusivity in the Cape Metropole expired during December 2010. The Provincial Government of the Western Cape (PGWC) is still considering whether to permit the relocation of one of the other casino licences in the Western Cape to the Cape Metropole and is presently engaging interested stakeholders before taking a final decision. GrandWest`s revenue increased by 6% compared to the prior year, whilst its attributable earnings increased by 5% (R7,2 million). GrandWest`s performance is encouraging in light of the very difficult conditions it has traded under. The Table Bay Hotel`s attributable losses increased by 19% (R3,8 million) mainly due to the 10% drop in room occupancies from 54.3% to 44.3%. During the year the average room rate increased by 18%. Golden Valley Casino The GPI Group took up certain rights and increased its direct and indirect economic stake in Worcester Casino (Proprietary) Limited (Golden Valley Casino) from 44.39% to 45.37%. The funds raised were partly used to fund the completion of the Worcester N2 Interchange that was due for construction as committed to in the initial casino licence application submission to the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board (WCGRB) in respect of the Golden Valley Casino`s licence. The cost of this investment to GPI has historically been very small given that it has largely been funded internally through interest - bearing debt. The investment is yet to produce a positive earnings contribution. This additional contribution does not increase the value of this investment above its recoverable amount. Consequently the investment has been impaired. Golden Valley Casino`s revenue increased by 11% compared to the prior year while its EBITDA increased by 5%. Western Cape Manco Western Cape Manco`s attributable earnings increased by 5%, which is in line with the increase in GrandWest`s revenue and EBITDA. PERFORMANCE OF GPI`S ASSOCIATE INVESTMENTS Real Africa Holdings Limited (RAH) GPI`s share of RAH`s attributable earnings grew by 29% and it is pleasing that RAH has declared a dividend of 13 cents per share compared to 12 cents per share the previous year. RAH comprises some of the best performing urban casinos in South Africa and certainly the crown jewels of Sun International`s portfolio of assets. Akhona GPI We disclosed in our 2010 annual report that an offer was made to Akhona Gaming Portfolio Investments (Proprietary) Limited (Akhona GPI) to acquire its 30% stake in Kingdomslots. A revised offer was accepted on 15 December 2010, which is conditional on certain approvals being obtained, including that of the KwaZulu-Natal Gambling Board. Akhona GPI exercised and took up an additional 3.8 shares in Dolcoast Investments Limited (Dolcoast) in terms of its pre-emptive rights during December 2010. This transaction increased Akhona GPI`s stake in Dolcoast from 23.0% to 24.9% increasing GPI`s indirect stake in Sibaya Casino to 8.38%. GPI`s share of Akhona GPI`s attributable earnings decreased by 24%. This was due to Dolcoast declaring a special dividend during the prior year which was not repeated during the current year. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS The Group, in the ordinary course of business, entered into various transactions with related parties. All transactions were concluded at arm`s length. Any intra-group related party transactions and outstanding balances are eliminated in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the Group as presented. DIVIDENDS GPI has historically never declared interim dividends and believes that it is prudent in the current environment to maintain this status quo. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS As announced on SENS on 11 Februaury 2011, Sukena Petersen has replaced Richard Hoption as Financial Director. Daisy Naidoo and Faldi Samaai have been appointed as non executive directors. Lazelle Parton has replaced Richard Hoption as Company Secretary. Richard will continue providing services to the Group in a consulting capacity. PROSPECTS GPI is focused on realising its vision of becoming a major and respected force in the gaming and leisure industry in Africa and maintaining its philosophy of being a dividend active business. With the successful integration of the LPM operations into the GPI Group, GPI is well placed to take advantage of the opportunities that this market presents and is excited at the prospects of completing the Playmeter transaction, which gives GPI access to the lucrative Gauteng market. The discussions with Sun International which gave rise to the cautionary announcement on 8 December 2010 and the renewal thereof on 21 January 2011 and 4 March 2011 continue and remain positive. For and on behalf of the Board H Adams Chairman 3 March 2011 Cape Town A Funkey Chief Executive Officer 3 March 2011 Cape Town Directors H Adams (Chairman)#, A Abercrombie #, A W Bedford #, A Funkey (CEO), Dr N Maharaj #*, N Mlambo #, D Naidoo #*, S Petersen (Financial Director), F Samaai #, C Williams #* (# non-executive * independent) GRAND PARADE INVESTMENTS LIMITED Registered office 15th Floor Triangle House 22 Riebeek Street (P O Box 7746, Roggebaai, 8012) Registration number 1997/003548/06 ISIN ZAE000119814 Share code GPL Transfer secretaries Computershare Investor Services (Proprietary) Limited 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001 Attorneys Bernadt Vukic Potash & Getz Attorneys Corporate advisers Leaf Capital (Proprietary) Limited Sponsor PSG Capital (Proprietary) Limited Company Secretary Lazelle Parton Date: 07/03/2011 14:24:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. 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