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NPK - Nampak Limited - Interim report and dividend declaration for the six

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NPK - Nampak Limited - Interim report and dividend declaration for the six months ended 31 March 2011 NAMPAK LIMITED Registration number: 1968/008070/06 (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Share code: NPK ISIN: ZAE000071676 ("Nampak" or "the company") Interim report and dividend declaration for the six months ended 31 March 2011 HIGHLIGHTS HEPS from continuing operations up 28% Operating profit from continuing operations up 16% Dividend per share up 36% to 34 cents Net gearing reduced to 23% Condensed group statement of comprehensive income Unaudited Unaudited Change % Audited 6 months 6 months year
ended 31 ended 31 ended 30 March 2011 March 2010 Sept 2010 Rm Rm Rm Continuing operations Revenue 7 985.2 7 982.7 - 15 774.2 Operating profit (note 3) 867.0 747.8 15.9 1 228.7 Finance costs (61.1) (136.9) (246.6) Finance income 14.0 15.1 56.2 Income from investments 8.3 4.9 6.0 Share of profit from associates 0.1 0.1 3.6 Profit before tax 828.3 631.0 31.3 1 047.9 Taxation 259.0 185.1 268.7 Profit for the period from 569.3 445.9 27.7 779.2 continuing operations Discontinued operations (Loss)/profit for the period (300.0) 29.8 55.7 from discontinued operations (note 4) Profit for the period 269.3 475.7 (43.4) 834.9 Other comprehensive (expenses)/income Exchange differences on (47.2) (175.3) (234.3) translation of foreign operations Translation reserve released on (4.7) - - disposal of foreign operations Net actuarial losses from - - (145.2) retirement benefit obligation Gains/(losses) on cash flow - 0.7 (0.4) hedges Other comprehensive expenses for (51.9) (174.6) (379.9) period, net of tax Total comprehensive income for 217.4 301.1 455.0 the period Profit/(loss) attributable to: Owners of Nampak Limited 267.8 476.0 (43.7) 825.9 Non-controlling interest in 1.5 (0.3) 9.0 subsidiaries 269.3 475.7 834.9 Total comprehensive income/(expense) attributable to: Owners of Nampak Limited 212.1 304.0 450.1 Non-controlling interest in 5.3 (2.9) 4.9 subsidiaries 217.4 301.1 455.0 Continuing operations Basic earnings per share (cents) 96.4 75.9 27.0 131.0 Fully diluted earnings per share 93.8 74.8 25.4 129.8 (cents) Headline earnings per ordinary 93.5 72.8 28.4 142.5 share (cents) Fully diluted headline earnings 91.1 71.9 26.7 140.8 per share (cents) Continuing and discontinued operations Basic earnings per share (cents) 45.5 80.9 (43.8) 140.5 Fully diluted earnings per share 45.2 79.7 (43.3) 138.9 (cents) Headline earnings per ordinary 97.2 77.8 24.9 149.7 share (cents) Fully diluted headline earnings 94.6 76.7 23.3 147.7 per share (cents) Dividend per share (cents) 34.0 25.0 36.0 83.0 Condensed statement of financial position Unaudited 31 Unaudited 31 Audited 30 March 2011 March 2010 Sept 2010 Rm Rm Rm
ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment and 5 486.3 6 242.6 6 199.9 investment property Goodwill and other intangible assets 245.3 362.6 301.1 Other non-current financial assets and 398.0 404.1 408.9 associates Deferred tax assets 37.0 10.3 46.9 6 166.6 7 019.6 6 956.8 Current assets Inventories 2 327.3 2 387.3 2 272.6 Trade receivables and other current 2 407.8 2 999.6 2 697.3 assets Tax assets 1.3 12.6 77.2 Bank balances, deposits and cash (note 1 067.0 437.1 718.6 2) 5 803.4 5 836.6 5 765.7 Assets classified as held for sale 104.5 152.5 202.6 (note 4) Total assets 12 074.5 13 008.7 12 925.1 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Capital and reserves Share capital 35.7 35.6 35.7 Capital reserves (523.1) (579.9) (543.4) Other reserves (660.0) (555.3) (755.2) Retained earnings 6 379.6 6 399.5 6 603.7 Shareholders` equity 5 232.2 5 299.9 5 340.8 Non-controlling interest 31.2 21.6 27.5 Total equity 5 263.4 5 321.5 5 368.3 Non-current liabilities Loans and borrowings 1 360.1 1 954.8 1 631.0 Retirement benefit obligation 1 265.5 1 229.7 1 404.5 Other non-current liabilities 8.8 16.2 15.8 Deferred tax liabilities 221.3 278.2 286.9 2 855.7 3 478.9 3 338.2 Current liabilities Trade payables, provisions and other 2 795.6 2 939.1 3 135.7 current liabilities Bank overdrafts (note 2) 860.4 543.9 455.5 Loans and borrowings 33.4 608.7 373.8 Tax liabilities 248.4 45.0 175.2 3 937.8 4 136.7 4 140.2 Liabilities directly associated with 17.6 71.6 78.4 assets classified as held for sale (note 4) Total equity and liabilities 12 074.5 13 008.7 12 925.1 Condensed group statement of cash flows Unaudited 31 Unaudited 31 Audited 30
March 2011 March 2010 Sept 2010 Rm Rm Rm Operating profit before working capital 1 235.0 1 177.9 2 248.3 changes Working capital changes (482.1) (355.4) 212.3 Cash generated from operations 752.9 822.5 2 460.6 Net interest paid (84.7) (143.1) (261.9) Income from investments 8.3 4.9 6.0 Tax paid (97.5) (17.1) (93.3) Replacement capital expenditure (149.6) (99.7) (245.3) Cash retained from operations 429.4 567.5 1 866.1 Dividends paid (341.6) (140.8) (289.2) Net cash retained from operating 87.8 426.7 1 576.9 activities Net cash generated from/(utilised in) 513.3 (187.2) (428.2) investing activities Net cash retained before financing 601.1 239.5 1 148.7 activities Net cash utilised in financing (619.7) (708.6) (1 241.4) activities Net decrease in cash and cash (18.6) (469.1) (92.7) equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 263.1 397.9 397.9 of period (note 2) Translation of cash in foreign (37.9) (32.7) (42.1) subsidiaries Net cash and cash 206.6 (103.9) 263.1 equivalents/(overdrafts) at end of period (note 2) Group statement of changes in equity Unaudited 31 Unaudited 31 Audited 30 March 2011 March 2010 Sept 2010 Rm
Rm Rm Opening balance 5 368.3 5 129.5 5 129.5 Net shares issued during period 13.6 13.3 19.5 Treasury shares sold - - 0.3 Share of movement in associate`s non- - - (1.0) distributable reserve Release of reserves relating to (1.6) - 0.5 subsidiary disposed Share-based payment expense 7.3 18.4 54.3 Share grants exercised - - (3.4) Transfer from hedging reserve to - - 2.2 related assets Gain on available-for-sale financial - - 0.6 assets Total comprehensive income for the 217.4 301.1 455.0 period Dividends paid (341.6) (140.8) (289.2) Closing balance 5 263.4 5 321.5 5 368.3 Comprising: Share capital 35.7 35.6 35.7 Capital reserves (523.1) (579.9) (543.4) Share premium 279.4 259.7 265.8 Treasury shares (1 149.7) (1 150.0) (1 149.7) Share option reserve 347.2 310.4 340.5 Other reserves (660.0) (555.3) (755.2) Foreign currency translation reserve (259.1) (148.0) (203.4) Hyperinflation capital adjustment (24.3) (24.3) (24.3) Financial instruments hedging reserve - (1.2) (0.1) Recognised actuarial losses (340.6) (346.4) (491.6) Share of non-distributable reserves 2.3 3.3 2.3 in associates Available for sale financial assets (38.3) (38.9) (38.3) revaluation reserve Other - 0.2 0.2 Retained earnings 6 379.6 6 399.5 6 603.7 Shareholders` equity 5 232.2 5 299.9 5 340.8 Non-controlling interest 31.2 21.6 27.5 Total equity 5 263.4 5 321.5 5 368.3 Notes Unaudited 31 Unaudited 31 Audited 30
March 2011 Rm March 2010 Rm Sept 2010 Rm 1. Basis of preparation and accounting policies The condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (in particular, International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting) and the South African Companies Act, 1973, as amended. The accounting policies applied are consistent with those applied for the group`s 2010 annual financial statements. 2. Net cash and cash equivalents/(overdrafts) Bank balances, deposits and cash 1 067.0 437.1 718.6 Bank overdrafts (860.4) (543.9) (455.5) Bank balances, deposits and cash included in assets held for sale - 2.9 - 206.6 (103.9) 263.1 3. Included in operating profit are: Depreciation 269.3 270.5 535.8 Amortisation 11.1 30.2 61.9 4. Assets held for sale and discontinued operations The assets and liabilities attributable to business units and assets which are expected to be sold in the next 12 months have been classified as disposal groups held for sale and are presented separately in the balance sheet. The assets and disposal groups have been measured at fair value less cost to sell. No impairment charge has been recognised in the current period (2010 full year: R63.3m). Effective 28 February 2011, the operations of Nampak Paper Holdings were sold in line with the group`s strategy to focus on core operations and emerging markets. The results of these operations were previously reported in the Europe Paper segment for segmental reporting purposes and have been classified as discontinued operations. The only material change to the total assets as disclosed for the year-ended 30 September 2010 arose as a result of this transaction. The results of the discontinued operations included in the income statement are set out below. The comparative (loss)/profit and cash flows from the discontinued operations have been re-represented to include the operations classified as discontinued in the current period. (Loss)/profit for the period from discontinued operations Revenue 1 112.9 1 450.9 2771.3 Expenses (1 082.1) (1 405.9) (2 668.5) Profit before tax 30.8 45.0 102.8 Attributable income tax expense 9.2 15.2 47.1 21.6 29.8 55.7
Loss on disposal of operations (321.6) - - (Loss)/profit for the period from (300.0) 29.8 55.7 discontinued operations Cash flows from discontinued operations Net cash flows from operating (13.5) 28.9 121.2 activities Net cash flows from investing (40.5) (20.7) 37.7 activities Net cash flows from financing 23.2 (21.5) (148.1) activities Net cash flows (30.8) (13.3) 10.8 5. Reconciliation of operating profit and trading profit Operating profit 867.0 747.8 1 228.7 Abnormal (gains)/losses* (14.0) 9.3 205.5 Retrenchment and restructuring costs 15.5 8.8 72.2 Share-based payment expense on BEE 2.9 14.8 49.0 transaction Net loss on disposal of businesses 2.2 - 2.9 Impairments of loans to non- 0.1 - 1.9 controlling shareholders Financial instruments fair value (17.8) 10.5 12.0 (gain)/loss Net profit on disposal of property (16.9) (25.9) (26.0) Net impairment losses on goodwill, - 1.1 108.4 plant, equipment and investments Non-controlling shareholder loan - - (14.9) waived Trading profit 853.0 757.1 1 434.2 * Abnormal (gains)/losses are defined as gains and losses which do not arise from normal trading activities or are of such a size, nature or incidence that their disclosure is relevant to explain the performance for the period. 6. Determination of headline earnings Continuing operations Profit attributable to equity holders 567.8 446.2 770.2 of the company for the period Less: preference dividend - - (0.1) Basic earnings 567.8 446.2 770.1 Adjusted for : Net impairment losses on goodwill, - 1.1 107.1 plant, equipment and investments Net loss on disposal of businesses 2.2 - 2.9 Net profit on disposal of property, (16.8) (19.6) (10.8) plant and equipment and intangible assets Tax effects (2.2) 0.6 (31.9) Headline earnings for the period 551.0 428.3 837.4 Continuing and discontinued operations Profit attributable to equity holders 267.8 476.0 825.9 of the company for the period Less: preference dividend - - (0.1) Basic earnings 267.8 476.0 825.8 Adjusted for : Net impairment losses on goodwill, - 1.1 107.1 plant, equipment and investments Net loss on disposal of businesses 323.8 - 2.9 and other investments Net profit on disposal of property, (16.8) (20.3) (23.9) plant and equipment and intangible assets Tax effects (2.2) 0.8 (32.0) Headline earnings for the period 572.6 457.6 879.9 7. Supplementary information Capital expenditure 348.2 345.9 785.7 - expansion 197.0 243.3 529.9 - replacement 149.6 99.7 245.3 - intangibles 1.6 2.9 10.5 Capital commitments 632.3 501.6 482.3 - contracted 192.4 289.9 304.8 - approved not contracted 439.9 211.7 177.5 Lease commitments 235.6 276.9 306.1 - land and buildings 172.8 189.4 232.0 - other 62.8 87.5 74.1 Contingent liabilities 6.2 2.9 5.5 - customer claims and guarantees 6.2 2.9 5.5 8. Share statistics Ordinary shares in issue (000) 693 748 660 338 660 778 Ordinary shares in issue - net of 589 451 587 846 588 338 treasury shares (000) Weighted average number of ordinary 589 250 588 165 587 782 shares on which headline earnings and basic earnings per share are based (000) Weighted average number of ordinary 616 957 611 148 610 574 shares on which diluted headline earnings and diluted basic earnings per share are based (000) 9. Additional disclosures Net gearing 23% 50% 33% Net debt: EBITDA* 0.5 times 1.1 times 0.8 times EBITDA interest cover* 26.0 times 9.0 times 10.7 times Total liabilities: equity 129% 143% 141% Return on equity - continuing 23% 20% 17% operations Return on equity 10% 18% 16% Return on net assets - continuing operations 21% 18% 17% Return on net assets 13% 17% 15% Net worth per ordinary share 893 905 912 (cents)** Tangible net worth per ordinary share 851 844 861 (cents)** * EBITDA is calculated before net impairments ** calculated on ordinary shares in issue - net of treasury shares 10. Related party transactions Group companies, in the ordinary course of business, entered into various purchase and sale transactions with associates, joint ventures and other related parties. The effect of these transactions is included in the financial performance and results of the group. Comments NAMPAK PROFILE Nampak is Africa`s largest packaging manufacturer with operations in Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Nampak is the major supplier of plastic bottles to the dairy industry in the United Kingdom. Collection and recycling of all types of used packaging is of the utmost importance and is a core strategic activity. The group`s world-class research and development facility based in Cape Town provides technical expertise and support to Nampak`s businesses as well as to its customers. Nampak has a level 4BBBEE rating as certified by independent ratings agency Empowerdex. The corporate office is based in Sandton, South Africa. GROUP PERFORMANCE Operating profit from continuing operations increased by 16%. The trading margin improved from 9.5% to 10.7%. This was mainly due to improved results from the flexible, diversified canning and African operations as well as the turnaround or sale of underperforming businesses. Net finance costs decreased by 61% to R47 million as a result of lower interest rates and reduced debt following the receipt of the proceeds from the disposal of businesses. Headline earnings per share from continuing operations increased by 28% from 72.8 cents to 93.5 cents as a result of the improvement in operating profit and the reduction in finance costs. The interim dividend has been increased by 36% to 34 cents per share. In view of the group`s improved performance and low gearing, the board has resolved to reduce the annual dividend cover to 1.6 on continuing operations which is within the 1.6 to 1.8 policy range. The interim dividend has been set at a percentage of the expected full-year earnings. Revenue growth in the South African businesses was flat due to the disposal of a number of smaller underperforming businesses. The rest of Africa and Europe showed pleasing growth in local currencies. The effective tax rate was 31.3% compared to 29.3% in 2010. Total capital expenditure amounted to R348 million compared to R346 million in 2010 with R120 million spent on the completion of the Angolan beverage can factory. Working capital, excluding disposals and foreign exchange translation differences, increased by R482 million (last year R355 million) due primarily to the seasonal extension in receivable collections, increased investment in inventories in Africa, particularly Nigeria and the buildup of inventories in Angola in advance of the opening of the beverage can line. Net debt to equity decreased to 23% from 33% in September last year mainly as a result of the receipt of disposal proceeds which were used to repay debt as well as strong operating cash flows. Net debt declined from R1.7 billion at the end of September 2010 to R1.2 billion at the end of March 2011. The European folding cartons and healthcare businesses were sold effective 28 February 2011 at a loss of R300 million and have been disclosed as discontinued operations. SEGMENTAL REVIEW The 2010 comparatives have been reclassified in accordance with management reporting. Revenue Trading profit* Margin 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 Rm Rm Rm Rm % % South 6 660 6 748 693 580 10.4 8.6 Africa Rest of 607 595 89 56 14.7 9.4 Africa Europe 718 640 39 53 5.4 8.3 Other - - 32 68 Total 7 985 7 983 853 757 10.7 9.5 *operating profit before abnormal items South Africa Trading profit increased by 19% with the margin increasing from 8.6% to 10.4%. This was achieved despite virtually flat revenue which was impacted by reduced consumer demand and the sale of underperforming businesses. Rest of Africa Trading profit increased by 59% mainly due to an improved performance from the Nigerian folding cartons business. The margin in the region improved from 9.4% to 14.7%. Europe Revenue of GBP64 million was 21% higher than last year but higher polymer prices which could not be fully recovered as well as integration costs on the acquisition of the Four Four Two business resulted in trading profit decreasing by 23% from GBP4.4 million to GBP3.4 million. The average exchange rate to the pound was R11.07 compared to R11.99 last year. Metals and Glass Revenue Trading profit* Margin 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 Rm Rm Rm Rm % % South 2 674 2 745 396 352 14.8 12.8 Africa Rest of 271 272 38 21 14.0 7.7 Africa Total 2 945 3 017 434 373 14.7 12.4 *operating profit before abnormal items South Africa Trading profit improved by 13% with a good performance from the diversified canning business. Sales volumes of beverage cans were impacted by the decline in exports to Angola. This was due to a customer undertaking a destocking exercise in advance of the start-up of the new Angolan beverage can factory. Demand for aerosol, polish and other diversified cans improved by 8% but food can volumes decreased with fish can sales being substantially lower than last year as a result of reduced imported frozen fish which is packaged locally. Sales of fruit and vegetable cans also declined but to a lesser extent. Demand for glass bottles increased by 1% with improved sales of beer and soft drink bottles. Sales of spirit bottles however, were well below expectations. A project totaling R480 million for the rebuild and expansion of furnace 2 has been approved and will be completed in the first half of 2012. Rest of Africa The Nigerian and East African businesses continued to perform well. The trading profit was impacted by start-up costs of the new beverage can line in Angola. This factory commenced production at the beginning of April and manufacturing processes are currently being optimised. Paper and Flexibles Revenue Trading profit* Margin 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 Rm Rm Rm Rm % % South 2 099 2 115 92 37 4.4 1.7 Africa Rest of 336 323 51 35 15.2 10.8 Africa Total 2 435 2 438 143 72 5.9 3.0 *operating profit before abnormal items South Africa Trading profit more than doubled primarily as a result of a further improvement in the performance of the corrugated business which returned to profitability as well as a good performance from the flexible business. The good profit improvement in the corrugated business was achieved despite lower demand for corrugated boxes and sales to export-orientated customers being impacted by the stronger rand. The paper mill performed better than last year with higher efficiencies and lower costs. The flexible business continued to perform well with overall volume growth of 5% contributing to the improvement. Demand for detergent and snack food packaging was particularly strong. The market for folding cartons was highly competitive and this together with weak demand across all sectors placed pressure on margins. The Pinetown factory is being closed and production rationalised into Johannesburg and Cape Town. Demand for cement sacks was well down on last year and was severely impacted by the depressed construction sector. Milling sacks demand was weak and the poor South African sugar crop also affected paper sack demand. Higher exports, however, partially compensated for the reduced domestic demand. Rest of Africa The folding cartons business in Nigeria achieved another excellent result with strong demand for cigarette cartons buoyed by increased sales ahead of the Nigerian elections in April. Sales of beer labels have commenced and sales of foiled toothpaste cartons will begin in the second half of this year. Both Malawi and Zambia performed at similar levels to last year. Plastics Revenue Trading profit* Margin 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 Rm Rm Rm Rm % % South 1 116 1 125 143 101 12.8 9.0 Africa Europe 718 640 39 53 5.4 8.3 Total 1 834 1 765 182 154 9.9 8.7 *operating profit before abnormal items South Africa Trading profit increased by 42% due mainly to a break-even in the tubes and tubs business which lost R30 million in 2010. There was good demand for plastic bottles for milk and juice. Demand for beverage crates was weak and sales of large drums came under pressure due to a shortage of alcohol for export following a poor sugar crop. Sales of PET bottles for carbonated soft drinks were at a similar level to last year. There was moderate demand for tubes. The loss-making tubs business was sold effective 1 May 2011. Plastic closure sales improved in line with the increased demand for PET juice bottles but sales of wine bottle closures were lower due to increased bulk wine exports. Europe Revenue of GBP64 million was 21% higher than last year as a result of the inclusion of volumes from the acquisition of Four Four Two on 1 October 2010. Trading profit however decreased by 23% from GBP4.4 million to GBP3.4 million due to a significant lag in recovering higher polymer prices and the integration costs of the Four Four Two acquisition. Results in rand were affected by the stronger exchange rate. Tissue Revenue Trading profit* Margin 2011 2010 2011 2010 2011 2010 Rm Rm Rm Rm % % South 772 764 62 91 8.0 11.9 Africa *operating profit before abnormal items The one-ply toilet tissue market declined by 10% due to financial pressure on lower-income consumers. The two-ply market continued to grow but a shortage of wadding caused by production constraints at the Kliprivier mill following a mill upgrade, resulted in reduced sales. A competitive market also saw a drop in margins. The diaper market grew by 8% but was characterized by intense competition which negatively impacted profitability. As a consequence, there was minimal growth in revenue and trading profit decreased by 32%. CORPORATE ACTIVITY In furtherance of the stated strategy to fix, close or sell underperforming businesses, the following businesses were sold: Europe cartons and healthcare packaging; Interpak Books; Disaki Manufacturing; L & CP; Tubs. PROSPECTS Demand from South African consumers has been moderate and no significant improvement is expected in the next six months. However, the benefits of the disposal and closure of underperforming businesses and increased profits from the rest of Africa are expected to contribute to an overall improvement in performance for the full year albeit at a lower rate than that achieved in the first six months. CHANGES IN THE DIRECTORATE Mrs. VN Magwentshu was appointed as an independent non-executive director on 3 February 2011. DECLARATION OF ORDINARY DIVIDEND NUMBER 78 Notice is hereby given that an interim dividend number 78 of 34 cents per share (2010:25 cents per share) has been declared in respect of the six months ended 31 March 2011, payable to shareholders recorded as such in the register of the company at the close of business on the record date, Friday 8 July 2011. The last day to trade to participate in the dividend is Friday 1 July 2011. Shares will commence trading "ex" dividend from Monday 4 July 2011. The important dates pertaining to this dividend are as follows: Last day to trade ordinary shares "cum" Friday 1 July 2011 dividend Ordinary shares trade "ex" dividend Monday 4 July 2011 Record date Friday 8 July 2011 Payment date Monday 11 July 2011 Ordinary share certificates may not be de-materialised or re-materialised between Monday 4 July 2011 and Friday 8 July 2011, both days inclusive. On behalf of the board TT Mboweni Chairman AB Marshall Chief executive officer 25 May 2011 Independent non-executive directors: TT Mboweni (Chairman), RC Andersen, RJ Khoza, PM Madi, VN Magwentshu, DC Moephuli, CWN Molope, RV Smither, PM Surgey. Executive directors: AB Marshall (Chief executive officer), G Griffiths (Chief financial officer), FV Tshiqi (Group human resources director). Secretary: NP O`Brien. Registered office: Share registrar: Nampak Centre, 114 Dennis Road Computershare Investor Atholl Gardens, Sandton 2196 Services (Pty) Limited South Africa 70 Marshall Street (PO Box 784324 Sandton 2146 Johannesburg 2001, South Africa South Africa) (PO Box 61051 Marshalltown 2107 Telephone: +27 11 719 6300 South Africa) Telephone: +27 11 370 5000 Sponsor:
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