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SOL - Sasol Limited - Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011

Release Date: 12/09/2011 07:05
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SOL - Sasol Limited - Financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011 Sasol Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1979/003231/06) Sasol Ordinary Share codes: JSE : SOL NYSE : SSL Sasol Ordinary ISIN codes: ZAE000006896 US8038663006 Sasol BEE Ordinary Share code: JSE : SOLBE1 Sasol BEE Ordinary ISIN code: ZAE000151817 ("Sasol") SASOL LIMITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011 Delivering on growth and value Driven by innovation, Sasol is an integrated energy and chemicals company that creates value through its proven alternative fuel technology and talented people to provide sustainable energy solutions to the world Headline earnings per share increased by 27% to R33,85 Total dividend increased by 24% to R13,00 per share Cash generated by operations increased by 41% to R38,6 billion Project pipeline progressing well Canadian shale gas acquisitions add significantly to long-term value growth Sasol successfully pioneers first BEE listing on JSE Segment report for the year ended 30 June Turnover Business unit Operating profit R million analysis R million 2010 2011 2011 2010 95 538 106 860 South African energy cluster 19 947 17 808 7 863 9 146 Mining 1 063 815 5 371 5 445 Gas 2 578 2 479 33 893 37 485 Synfuels 15 188 13 175 48 411 54 784 Oil 1 180 1 364 - - Other (62) (25)
3 967 5 872 International energy 1 587 468 cluster 2 282 3 715 Synfuels International 1 205 131 1 685 2 157 Petroleum International 382 337 71 577 82 854 Chemical cluster 8 712 5 496 14 321 17 082 Polymers 1 579 958 15 765 17 280 Solvents 1 655 1 154 25 283 31 715 Olefins & Surfactants 4 161 2 492 16 208 16 777 Other chemical businesses 1 317 892 6 043 Other businesses (296) 165 5 420 176 502 201 629 29 950 23 937 (54 246) (59 193) Intercompany turnover 122 256 142 436 Overview Chief executive, David Constable, says: "We have continued to deliver on our strategy in the past financial year. Our focus on further improving the performance of our assets has delivered strong production, cost and margin benefits. We also made significant strides in pursuing responsible growth, both in South Africa, as well as abroad. We are particularly pleased with our acquisition of two shale gas assets in Canada and are making progress on this and other gas-to-liquids opportunities, based on our proprietary technology." Earnings attributable to shareholders for the year ended 30 June 2011 increased by 24% to R19,8 billion from R15,9 billion in the prior year, while headline earnings per share and earnings per share increased by 27% to R33,85 and by 24% to R32,97, respectively, over the same period. Operating profit of R30 billion increased by 25% compared with the prior year, due to decisive actions taken by management around energy efficiency initiatives as well as our continued focus on cost containment and the benefits realised from our functional excellence programme and business improvement plans. In addition, operating profit was positively impacted by higher average crude oil prices (average dated Brent was US$96,48/barrel in 2011 compared with US$74,37/barrel in 2010) and higher chemical product prices. The benefits of the higher average crude oil and chemical product prices were partially offset by an 8% stronger average rand/US dollar exchange rate (R7,01/US$ in 2011 compared with R7,59/US$ in 2010). Overall, group production volumes improved marginally from the prior year, despite Synfuels` major planned maintenance outage. Group cash fixed costs for the year were contained within inflation, excluding once- off charges and growth costs. The operating profit in the current year was negatively impacted by once-off charges totalling R1 103 million (2010: R46 million credit). These once-off charges include competition related administrative penalties of R112 million, the Escravos gas-to-liquids (EGTL) partial impairment of R123 million and the share-based payment expense of R565 million resulting from the Ixia Coal BEE transaction, offset by the reversal of the remaining impairment related to Sasol Olefins and Surfactants (O&S) Italy of R491 million. The current year also includes a Sasol Inzalo BEE share based payment expense of R830 million compared with R824 million in the prior year. The increase in the effective tax rate from 29,9% to 31,3% resulted from the competition related administrative penalties and share-based payment expenses, both of which are not deductible for tax purposes. Cash flow generated by operating activities was R38,6 billion compared with R27,3 billion in the prior year. This was mainly due to increased operating profits and reduced working capital, both as a result of price and volume effects. The group made good progress on growth projects as reflected in capital expenditure of R20,7 billion for the year in addition to the cash consideration of R3,8 billion related to the Canada shale gas asset acquisitions. Chief financial officer, Christine Ramon says: "Decisive management actions on operational efficiencies, cost control and business improvement plans have boosted the bottom line this year. Higher global commodity prices have supported the healthy margins delivered, particularly in our chemicals businesses, negating the impact of the strong rand. The global economy remains volatile and our strong cash flows continue to underpin the robustness of our businesses. Our strong balance sheet provides a buffer against volatility and positions the company well to fund growth opportunities, with the aim of enhancing long-term shareholder value." Striving for strategic and sustainable growth In order to ensure that our strategic growth objectives are achieved and build on the solid foundation of our existing businesses, we will continue to focus on specific initiatives which will contribute to achieving and delivering on stakeholder value. All our businesses and functions will continue to operate sustainably underpinned by sound governance. This will be achieved through improving our operational excellence and delivering further value on our functional excellence initiatives, which were implemented two years ago. These initiatives will support our commitment to energy efficiency and our environmental projects. In addition, we will establish and roll-out our sales and marketing excellence initiative across the group to support our customer focus. We will continue to focus on improving our safety performance striving for zero harm to all our stakeholders. The aforementioned actions will enable us to pursue our growth drivers, including growing our upstream gas resources, accelerating our GTL developments and ramping up our new energy business. Our growth will be supported by our capital excellence programme, which aims to enhance long-term shareholder returns. We have paid R25,4 billion direct and indirect taxes to the South African government. This makes Sasol one of the largest corporate taxpayers in South Africa, contributing significantly to the South African economy. We contribute about 5% of South Africa`s gross domestic product (GDP), directly and indirectly. We employ approximately 34 000 people globally, of which 80% are in South Africa, and create about 200 000 additional indirect jobs. During the year, the following noteworthy milestones were achieved: In July 2010, we concluded an agreement with Gassnova SF, a Norwegian state- owned enterprise. This agreement allows us to participate in the European CO2 Technology Centre Mongstad, which is currently constructing a carbon capture facility in Norway. Construction is progressing and the facility is scheduled for start-up in the latter half of 2012. Sasol New Energy has undertaken studies related to various clean energy and low carbon electricity initiatives, including the generation of electricity from natural gas in both South Africa and Mozambique and the establishment of concentrated solar power facilities to produce electricity in South Africa. In September 2010, we concluded the Ixia Coal transaction in line with Sasol Mining`s empowerment strategy and its commitment to comply with the objectives of the South African Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act and the Mining Charter. This transaction results in Ixia Coal Funding (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ixia Coal (Pty) Ltd, acquiring a 20% shareholding in Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd for a purchase consideration of R1,8 billion. The recordable case rate (RCR) for employees and service providers, including injuries and illnesses, improved to a record low of 0,42 at 30 June 2011 from 0,51 at 30 June 2010. However, we have experienced an increase in fatalities. Our revised safety improvement plan is currently being implemented to address this matter. In February 2011, we listed the Sasol BEE ordinary shares on the BEE segment of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. This pioneering trading facility provides many new Sasol shareholders access to a regulated market in line with our commitment to broad-based shareholder development. Acquisitions and projects progressing Projects and gas asset acquisitions in support of our GTL value proposition are advancing, supported by our strong cash flow generation and balance sheet, which provides a solid platform for growth: Progress has been made in the following areas related to the advancement and acquisition of natural gas assets in support of leveraging GTL technology: - In December 2010, Sasol acquired a 50% stake in the Farrell Creek shale gas assets of Talisman Energy Inc. (Talisman), a Canadian-based company, located in the Montney Basin, of British Columbia, Canada, for an amount of R7,1 billion. In March 2011, Sasol further acquired a 50% stake in Talisman`s Cypress A shale gas assets for an amount of R7,1 billion on similar terms. The acquired assets also include associated gas gathering systems and processing facilities. - During 2011, Sasol Petroleum International (SPI) increased its exploration and appraisal activities in Mozambique, Australia and Papua New Guinea. Further explorations and evaluation activities in these areas is ongoing. During 2011, Sasol New Energy obtained approval from the Sasol board to construct a 140 megawatt electricity generation plant in Sasolburg, South Africa. The plant will utilise natural gas as its feedstock. During 2011, a pre-feasibility study into an integrated GTL and chemicals facility in the United States was concluded. After the successful completion of the pre-feasibility study, the Sasol board has approved that the project proceed to feasibility study phase. During the year, we commenced with a feasibility study to determine the technical and commercial viability of a GTL plant in western Canada, following our recent shale gas acquisitions in the area. The feasibility study for the Uzbekistan GTL plant has been completed. The decision to proceed to front end engineering and design (FEED) will be taken in the near term and is dependent upon certain commercial conditions. Given the delay in the approval from the Chinese government for our CTL project in China, we are developing other investment strategies and growth opportunities, both in South Africa and abroad. We have reallocated planned project funding for the China CTL project and redeployed staff to other projects. We remain committed to growing our other businesses in China. The pre-feasibility study in respect of our Indian coal-to-liquids (CTL) project has largely been concluded. As the last phase of the study, a drilling programme is being undertaken to verify the coal assumptions. Sasol Mining is nearing completion of the Thubelisha shaft which will supply both the export market and sustain Sasol Synfuels` production. The shaft is expected to be completed in 2012. Construction on the Impumelelo colliery remains on track for completion in 2014. Construction on the wax production facility in Sasolburg, South Africa, continues to progress according to plan. Climate change being addressed Sasol agrees that climate change presents a risk to the world at large, to South Africa and to the local and international business community. We are committed to transitioning to a low carbon and climate resilient economy and are actively engaging with the South African government in its development of national policy. This policy is aimed at ensuring a coordinated, coherent, efficient and effective response to this challenge, without prejudicing the country`s growth and development goals and the competitiveness of key industries within the South African economy. We are a significant contributor to the South African economy and play a key role in ensuring energy security for the country; however, we also recognise that we are a large emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG). We have made changes to how we operate our business in order to transition to a lower carbon economy. Through investments in energy efficiency and in finding and using natural gas from Mozambique, Sasol reduced annual GHG emissions levels by 10 million tonnes between 2004 and 2011, a reduction of 12%. Performance from existing operations delivers results South African energy cluster Sasol Mining - higher coal prices Operating profit of R1 628 million, excluding the once-off Ixia Coal transaction share-based payment expense of R565 million, doubled compared with the prior year. Higher US dollar export coal prices contributed to the increase in operating profit despite the impact of the Sasol Synfuels` maintenance outage. This positive contribution, however, was partially offset by a stronger rand/US dollar exchange rate. Sasol Gas - improved sales volumes Operating profit increased by 4% to R2 578 million compared with the prior year mainly as a result of improved sales volumes, despite lower gas prices due to the stronger rand/US dollar exchange rate. The increase in operating profit was partially offset by start-up costs in respect of a new compressor in Mozambique, which supported the increased sales volumes. Sasol Synfuels - major planned maintenance outage impacts production volumes Sasol Synfuels` operating profit increased by 15% to R15 188 million compared with the prior year. Production volumes were 4% lower than the prior year primarily due to the largest planned maintenance outage in Sasol Synfuels` history. Operating profits were enhanced by higher average oil prices. The open cycle gas turbines were successfully commissioned during July 2010, making available an additional 200 megawatts of electricity generation capacity for the Sasol Synfuels operations, thereby significantly reducing the impact of above inflation electricity price increases on Sasol Synfuels` unit cost. Sasol Synfuels` cash fixed cost per unit increase was contained to 4%. Sasol Oil - improved production Operating profit decreased by 13% to R1 180 million compared with the prior year. Higher retail and commercial sales volumes were supported by increased production from the Natref refinery. Higher wholesale margins were, however, countered by the strong rand as well as weaker refining margins. Eight new retail convenience centres were opened during the year. International energy cluster Sasol Synfuels International (SSI) - Oryx GTL improved production SSI`s operating profit increased significantly to R1 205 million from R131 million in the prior year. This was mainly due to increased production at the Oryx gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant in Qatar and higher product prices derived from crude oil prices, which were partially offset by a stronger rand/US dollar exchange rate. The Oryx GTL plant is producing well and achieved an 82% utilisation rate for the year. Sasol Petroleum International (SPI) - higher oil and gas prices, improved volumes Operating profit increased by 13% to R382 million compared with the prior year, mainly due to higher sales volumes resulting from increased production. The increase was further underpinned by higher oil and gas prices. Exploration expenditure was higher during the year. Work on the expansion of the onshore gas production facilities in Pande and Temane, Mozambique, to increase the current annual production capacity from 120 million gigajoules to 183 million gigajoules, is nearing completion. Production from our Canadian operation is ramping up. Chemical cluster Sasol Polymers - improved volume and prices Sasol Polymers operating profit of R1 579 million increased by 65% compared with the prior year. Operating profit was positively impacted by increases in production volumes from our local and offshore operations. The increase in operating profit was softened by margin pressure in the international polymer industry and was partially offset by the stronger rand/US dollar exchange rate. Arya Sasol Polymer Company (ASPC) contributed positively with an average capacity utilisation of 80% for the year. Our local operation`s results included the negative impact of a once-off administrative penalty of R112 million paid to the South African Competition Commission (the Commission). Sasol Solvents - higher product prices result in higher margins Operating profit increased by 43% to R1 655 million compared with the prior year. The increase is mainly due to improved margins, resulting from higher prevailing product prices coupled with cost savings. The increased operating profit was, however, partially offset by reduced sales volumes due to scheduled outages at production facilities as well as the negative effect of the strong rand. Sasol Olefins & Surfactants (Sasol O&S) - improved demand, margin expansion Operating profit increased by 67% to R4 161 million compared with the prior year, mainly as a result of robust demand in most of the Sasol O&S markets as well as improved margins across the Sasol O&S product portfolio. The increase in operating profit from our foreign operations was partially offset by foreign currency translation effects. The 2011 financial year includes the reversal of the remainder of the impairment related to Sasol O&S Italy assets amounting to R491 million. Other chemical businesses - improved sales volumes Operating profit increased by 48% to R1 317 million compared with the prior year. Global sales volumes of the wax markets as well as the explosives and ammonia markets in Southern Africa improved on the back of increased demand. Lower fertiliser sales volumes were experienced due to the impacts associated with the required exit of retail sales. Improved margins underpinned higher operating profits which were partially offset by the stronger rand. Cost control and restructuring have remained a key focus area for our other chemical businesses. Competition law compliance We are continuously evaluating and enhancing our compliance programmes and controls in general, and our competition law compliance programme and controls in particular. As a consequence of these compliance programmes and controls, including monitoring and review activities, we have also adopted appropriate remedial and/or mitigating steps, where necessary or advisable, lodged leniency applications and made disclosures on material findings as and when appropriate. As reported previously, these compliance activities have already revealed, and the implementation of certain close-out actions arising there from, may still reveal competition law contraventions or potential contraventions in respect of which we have taken, or will take, appropriate remedial and/or mitigating steps including lodging leniency applications. The Commission is conducting investigations into the South African piped gas, coal mining, petroleum, fertilisers and polymer industries. We continue to interact and co-operate with the Commission in respect of the subject matter of current leniency applications brought by Sasol, conditional leniency agreements concluded with the Commission, as well as in the areas that are subject to the Commission`s investigations. To the extent appropriate further announcements will be made in future. Due to the uncertainty related to these matters, it is currently not possible to estimate contingent liabilities, if any, and accordingly no provision has been recognised at 30 June 2011. Balance sheet remains strong Balance sheet gearing at 30 June 2011 of 1,3% (30 June 2010: 1,0%) remained low as a result of improved cash flow generation. This low level of gearing is expected to be maintained in the short-term, but is likely to return to within our targeted range of 20% to 40% in the medium term as our large capital intensive growth programme and gas acquisition strategy gains momentum. At the annual general meeting of 26 November 2010, shareholders granted the Sasol directors authority to buy back up to 10% of Sasol`s issued share capital (excluding the preferred ordinary and Sasol BEE ordinary shares) for a further 12 months. No shares were repurchased during the current year. Profit outlook* - uncertain macro environment, focus on improved operational performance and cost control The past financial year has seen a global recovery from the economic crisis, although some economies are proceeding at a slower pace. Downside risks remain with high funding requirements of banks and sovereign states. However, product prices and the demand for chemical products have shown significant improvement. Crude oil prices remained volatile but have increased steadily as a result of the political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa and disruptions to supply. These increased prices have assisted with offsetting the negative impact of the strong rand. The strengthening of the rand/US dollar exchange rate remains the single biggest external factor exerting pressure on our profitability. We anticipate that Sasol Synfuels` production volumes will improve to between 7,2 million tons (mt) and 7,3 mt in 2012 following the major planned maintenance outage which was undertaken in September 2010. Oryx GTL is expected to perform at its planned operating rate of 80% to 90% of design capacity and Arya is expected to improve as it ramps up to design capacity utilisation rate. We expect improved volumes from Mozambique and Canada. Our focus in the year ahead remains on factors within our control: volume growth, margin improvement and cost containment. These focus areas will be underpinned by our group-wide initiatives on operations excellence, functional excellence and capital excellence. We are also enhancing the extraction of value across our integrated operations through planning and optimisation and have introduced the sales and marketing excellence initiative. We remain on track to deliver on our expectations for an improved operational performance and to contain cost increases to within inflation. Given the continuing uncertain macro economic conditions and our assumptions in respect of improved crude oil and product prices, as well as the strong rand/US dollar exchange rate, it is difficult to be more precise in this outlook statement. Management has recommended and the board has approved the final dividend taking into account the ongoing strength of our financial position and current capital investment plans, as well as the increased earnings. This approach is in line with our progressive dividend policy and our commitment to return value to shareholders. * In accordance with standard practice, it is noted that this information has not been reviewed or reported on by the company`s auditors. Acquisitions and disposals of businesses In September 2010, we concluded the Ixia Coal transaction. This transaction results in Ixia Coal Funding (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ixia Coal (Pty) Ltd, acquiring a 20% shareholding in Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd for a purchase consideration of R1,8 billion. The transaction resulted in a non-controlling interest of an effective 10,2% being recognised. On 1 March 2011 and 10 June 2011, we concluded the acquisitions of the Farrell Creek and Cypress A shale gas assets, respectively, in Canada for a total purchase consideration of R14,2 billion. Of this consideration R3,8 billion was paid in cash, while the remaining purchase consideration will be settled through a capital carry mechanism. Changes of directors and company secretary On 26 November 2010, Mr A Jain retired as a non-executive director of Sasol Limited. On 1 January 2011, Messrs BP Connellan and TA Wixley retired as non- executive directors of Sasol Limited. On 1 April 2011, Mr GA Lewin resigned as a non-executive director of Sasol Limited. On 30 June 2011, Mr LPA Davies retired as an executive director and chief executive of Sasol Limited after 36 years of service to the company. The board wishes to thank Mr LPA Davies for his valuable contribution and the foundation laid for sustainable growth. Mr DE Constable was appointed as an executive director and chief executive of Sasol Limited with effect from 1 July 2011. The company secretary, Dr NL Joubert, resigned as company secretary and has been appointed as the country president of Sasol Canada. Mr VD Kahla was appointed as company secretary with effect from 14 March 2011. Declaration of cash dividend number 64 A final cash dividend of South African R9,90 per ordinary share (2010: R7,70 per share) has been declared for the year ended 30 June 2011. The final cash dividend is payable on all ordinary shares (including the Sasol BEE ordinary shares), excluding the Sasol preferred ordinary shares. The salient dates for holders of ordinary shares are: Last day for trading to qualify for and Friday, 7 October 2011 participate in the final dividend (cum dividend) Trading ex dividend commences Monday, 10 October 2011 Record date Friday, 14 October 2011 Dividend payment date Monday, 17 October 2011 Holders of American Depositary Receipts* Ex dividend on New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, 12 October 2011 Record date Friday, 14 October 2011 Approximate date for currency conversion Tuesday, 18 October 2011 Approximate dividend payment date Friday, 28 October 2011 * All dates are approximate as the NYSE sets the record date after receipt of the dividend declaration. On Monday, 17 October 2011, dividends due to certificated shareholders on the South African registry will either be electronically transferred to shareholders` bank accounts or, in the absence of suitable mandates, dividend cheques will be posted to such shareholders. Shareholders who hold dematerialised shares will have their accounts held by their CSDP or broker credited on Monday, 17 October 2011. Share certificates may not be dematerialised or re-materialised between Monday, 10 October 2011 and Friday, 14 October 2011, both days inclusive. On behalf of the board Mrs Hixonia Nyasulu Mr David Mrs Christine Ramon Constable Chairman Chief executive Chief financial officer
Sasol Limited 9 September 2011 The preliminary financial statements are presented on a summarised consolidated basis. Statement of financial position at 30 June 2011 2010 Rm Rm
Assets Property, plant and equipment 79 245 72 523 Assets under construction 29 752 21 018 Goodwill 747 738 Other intangible assets 1 265 1 193 Investments in associates 3 071 3 573 Post-retirement benefit assets 792 789 Deferred tax assets 1 101 1 099 Other long-term assets 2 218 1 828 Non-current assets 118 191 102 761 Assets held for sale 54 16 Inventories 18 512 16 472 Trade and other receivables 23 174 20 474 Short-term financial assets 22 50 Cash restricted for use 3 303 1 841 Cash 14 716 14 870 Current assets 59 781 53 723 Total assets 177 972 156 484 Equity and liabilities Shareholders` equity 107 649 94 730 Non-controlling interest 2 691 2 512 Total equity 110 340 97 242 Long-term debt 14 356 14 111 Long-term financial liabilities 103 75 Long-term provisions 8 233 7 013 Post-retirement benefit obligations 4 896 4 495 Long-term deferred income 498 273 Deferred tax liabilities 12 272 10 406 Non-current liabilities 40 358 36 373 Liabilities in disposal groups held for - 4 sale Short-term debt 1 602 1 542 Short-term financial liabilities 136 357 Other current liabilities 25 327 20 847 Bank overdraft 209 119 Current liabilities 27 274 22 869 Total equity and liabilities 177 972 156 484 Income statement for the year ended 30 June 2011 2010
Rm Rm Turnover 142 436 122 256 Cost of sales and services rendered (90 467) (79 183) Gross profit 51 969 43 073 Other operating income 1 088 854 Marketing and distribution expenditure (6 796) (6 496) Administrative expenditure (9 887) (9 451) Other operating expenditure (6 424) (4 043) Competition related administrative (112) - penalties Effect of crude oil hedges (118) (87) Share-based payment expenses (2 071) (943) Effect of remeasurement items (426) 46 Translation losses (1 016) (1 007) Other expenditure (2 681) (2 052) Operating profit 29 950 23 937 Finance income 991 1 332 Share of profits of associates (net of 292 217 tax) Finance expenses (1 817) (2 114) Profit before tax 29 416 23 372 Taxation (9 196) (6 985) Profit for the year 20 220 16 387 Attributable to Owners of Sasol Limited 19 794 15 941 Non-controlling interest in 426 446 subsidiaries 20 220 16 387 Earnings per share Rand Rand Basic earnings per share 32,97 26,68 Diluted earnings per share1 32,85 26,54 1 Diluted earnings per share are calculated taking the Sasol Share Incentive Scheme and Sasol Inzalo share transaction into account. Statement of cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2011 2010
Rm Rm Cash receipts from customers 138 955 118 129 Cash paid to suppliers and employees (100 316) (90 791) Cash generated by operating activities 38 639 27 338 Finance income received 1 380 1 372 Finance expenses paid (898) (1 781) Tax paid (6 691) (6 040) Dividends paid (6 614) (5 360) Cash retained from operating activities 25 816 15 529 Additions to non-current assets (20 665) (16 108) Acquisition of interests in joint (3 823) - ventures Disposal of businesses 22 - Additional investments in associate (91) (1 248) Other net cash flows from investing 92 652 activities Cash utilised in investing activities (24 465) (16 704) Share capital issued 430 204 Contributions from non-controlling 27 9 shareholders Dividends paid to non-controlling (419) (318) shareholders Increase/(decrease) in long-term debt 545 (2 567) Decrease in short-term debt (295) (29) Cash effect of financing activities 288 (2 701) Translation effects on cash and cash (421) (124) equivalents of foreign operations Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash 1 218 (4 000) equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 16 592 20 592 of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of 17 810 16 592 year Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2011 2010
Rm Rm Profit for the year 20 220 16 387 Other comprehensive income Effect of translation of foreign (2 031) (802) operations Effect of cash flow hedges 111 13 Investments available-for-sale - 4 Tax on other comprehensive income (23) 8 Other comprehensive income for the year (1 943) (777) net of tax Total comprehensive income for the year 18 277 15 610 Attributable to Owners of Sasol Limited 17 849 15 171 Non-controlling interests in 428 439 subsidiaries 18 277 15 610
Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2011 2010 Rm Rm
Opening balance 97 242 86 217 Shares issued during year 430 204 Share-based payment expenses 1 428 880 Disposal of businesses (4) - Change in shareholding of subsidiaries - 9 Total comprehensive income for the year 18 277 15 610 Dividends paid (6 614) (5 360) Dividends paid to non-controlling (419) (318) shareholders in subsidiaries Closing balance 110 340 97 242 Comprising Share capital 27 659 27 229 Share repurchase programme (2 641) (2 641) Sasol Inzalo share transaction (22 054) (22 054) Retained earnings 98 590 85 463 Share-based payment reserve 8 024 6 713 Foreign currency translation reserve (1 895) 137 Investment fair value reserve 5 5 Cash flow hedge accounting reserve (39) (122) Shareholders` equity 107 649 94 730 Non-controlling interest in 2 691 2 512 subsidiaries Total equity 110 340 97 242 Salient features for the year ended 30 June 2011 2010 Selected ratios Return on equity % 19,6 17,9 Return on total assets % 18,7 16,9 Operating margin % 21,0 19,6 Finance expense cover times 34,8 14,3 Dividend cover times 2,5 2,5 Share statistics Total shares in issue million 671,0 667,7 Treasury shares (share million 8,8 8,8 repurchase programme) Weighted average number of million 600,4 597,6 shares Diluted weighted average million 614,5 615,5 number of shares Share price (closing) Rand 355,98 274,60 Market capitalisation - Sasol Rm 238 863 183 350 ordinary shares Market capitalisation - Sasol Rm 742 - BEE ordinary shares Net asset value per share Rand 179,68 159,00 Dividend per share Rand 13,00 10,50
- interim Rand 3,10 2,80 - final Rand 9,90 7,70 Other financial information Total debt (including bank overdraft) - interest bearing Rm 15 522 15 047 - non-interest bearing Rm 645 725 Finance expense capitalised Rm 43 58 Capital commitments Rm 48 321 46 497 - authorised and contracted Rm 41 367 31 553 - authorised, not yet Rm 33 458 35 769 contracted - less expenditure to date Rm (26 504) (20 825) Guarantees and contingent liabilities - total amount Rm 31 378 19 120 - liability included in the Rm 11 328 10 288 statement of financial position Significant items in operating profit - employee costs Rm 18 756 17 546 - depreciation and Rm 7 400 6 712 amortisation of non-current assets - share-based payment expenses Rm 2 071 943
Sasol share incentive schemes Rm 676 119 Sasol Inzalo share transaction Rm 830 824 Ixia Coal transaction Rm 565 -
Directors` remuneration Rm 58 59 Share options granted to 000 780 914 directors - cumulative Share appreciation rights with 000 215 215 no performance targets granted to directors - cumulative Share appreciation rights with 000 370 43 performance targets granted to directors - cumulative Medium-term incentive rights 000 82 10 granted to directors - cumulative Sasol Inzalo share rights 000 50 50 granted to directors - cumulative Effective tax rate1 % 31,3 29,9 Number of employees number 33 708 33 054 Average crude oil price - US$/ 96,48 74,37 dated Brent barrel Average rand/US$ exchange rate 1US$ = 7,01 7,59 Rand Closing rand/US$ exchange rate 1US$ = 6,77 7,67 Rand
1 Increase in effective tax rate as a result of competition related administrative penalties and share- based payment expenses which are not deductible for tax. Rm Rm Reconciliation of headline earnings Profit for the year attributable to 19 794 15 941 owners of Sasol Limited Effect of remeasurement items 426 (46)
Impairment of assets 171 110 Reversal of impairment (516) (365) (Profit)/loss on disposal of (9) 5 business Profit on disposal of (6) (7) associate Profit on disposal of assets (14) (3) Scrapping of non-current 359 156 assets Write off of unsuccessful 441 58 exploration wells 106 (19)
Tax effects and non- controlling interests Headline earnings 20 326 15 876
Remeasurement items per above Mining 3 1 Gas 6 - Synfuels 197 58 Oil 17 10 Synfuels International 126 4 Petroleum International 442 108 Polymers 46 14 Solvents 63 58 Olefins & Surfactants (500) (344) Other chemical businesses (11) 21 (1) 26
Nitro Wax (3) (5) Infrachem (8) (1) Merisol 1 1 37 24 Other businesses Remeasurement items 426 (46) Rand 33,85 26,57
Headline earnings per share Diluted headline earnings per Rand 33,72 26,44 share The reader is referred to the definitions contained in the 2010 Sasol Limited annual financial statements. Basis of preparation and accounting policies The preliminary summarised consolidated financial results for the year ended 30 June 2011 have been prepared in compliance with the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (in particular International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting), the AC500 Standards as issued by the Accounting Practices Board or its successor and the requirements of the South African Companies Act, 2008, as amended. The accounting policies applied in the presentation of the preliminary summarised consolidated financial results are consistent with those applied for the year ended 30 June 2010, except as follows: Sasol Limited has early adopted the following standards, which did not have a significant impact on the financial results: IAS 1 (Amendment), Presentation of Financial Statements: Severe Hyperinflation. IAS 1 (Amendment), Presentation of Financial Statements: Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income. IAS 12 (Amendment), Taxation: Deferred Tax - Recovery of Underlying Assets. IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures - Transfer of Financial Assets. IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement. Various Improvements to IFRSs. Sasol has adopted IFRS 2 (Amendment), Share-based Payment: Group Cash-settled Share-based Payment Transactions and Various Improvements to IFRSs: IAS 27, Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements, effective 1 January 2010 and 1 July 2010, respectively, which did not have a significant impact on the financial results. These preliminary summarised consolidated financial results have been prepared in accordance with the historic cost convention except that certain items, including derivative instruments, liabilities for cash-settled share-based payment schemes and available-for-sale financial assets, are stated at fair value. The preliminary summarised consolidated financial results are presented in rand, which is Sasol Limited`s functional and presentation currency. Ms Christine Ramon, chief financial officer is responsible for this set of financial results and has supervised the preparation thereof in conjunction with the executive: group finance, Mr Freddie Meyer and the general manager: group statutory reporting, Ms Samantha Barnfather. Related party transactions The group, in the ordinary course of business, entered into various sale and purchase transactions on an arm`s length basis at market rates with related parties. Significant changes in contingent liabilities since 30 June 2010 On 12 August 2010, the Commission announced that it had referred its complaints of excessive pricing of polypropylene and propylene in the domestic South African market against Sasol Chemical Industries Limited (SCI) and of price fixing in respect of polypropylene against SCI and Safripol to the Competition Tribunal for adjudication. On 14 December 2010, Sasol Polymers, a division of SCI, concluded a settlement agreement with the Commission in relation to its existing propylene supply agreement with Safripol and agreed to pay a penalty of R112 million. This penalty has been paid and no further provisions have been recognised at 30 June 2011 with regards to this matter. Independent audit by the auditors The preliminary summarised consolidated statement of financial position at 30 June 2011 and the related preliminary summarised consolidated income statement, statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended were audited by KPMG Inc. The individual auditor assigned to perform the audit is Mr CH Basson. Their unmodified audit report is available for inspection at the registered office of the company. Forward-looking statements: Sasol may, in this document, make certain statements that are not historical facts and relate to analyses and other information which are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. These statements may also relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies. Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding exchange rate fluctuations, volume growth, increases in market share, total shareholder return and cost reductions. Words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "seek", "will", "plan", "could", "may", "endeavour" and "project" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and there are risks that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved. If one or more of these risks materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. You should understand that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors are discussed more fully in our most recent annual report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 20-F filed on 28 September 2010 and in other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The list of factors discussed therein is not exhaustive; when relying on forward-looking statements to make investment decisions, you should carefully consider both these factors and other uncertainties and events. Forward-looking statements apply only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Please note: A billion is defined as one thousand million. All references to years refer to the financial year ended 30 June. Any reference to a calendar year is prefaced by the word "calendar". e-mail: investor.relations@sasol.com Comprehensive additional information is available on our website: www.sasol.com Registered office: Sasol Limited, 1 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196. PO Box 5486, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa Share registrars: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg 2001, PO Box 61051, Marshalltown 2107, South Africa Tel: +27 11 370- 7700''Fax: +27 11 370-5271/2 Sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) (Pty) Ltd Directors (non-executive): Ms TH Nyasulu (Chairman), Mr C Beggs*, Mr HG Dijkgraaf (Dutch)*, Dr MSV Gantsho*, Ms IN Mkhize*, Mr MJN Njeke*, Prof JE Schrempp (German) (executive): Mr DE Constable (Chief executive), Ms KC Ramon (Chief financial officer), Ms VN Fakude *Independent Lead independent director Company secretary: Mr VD Kahla Company registration number: 1979/003231/06, incorporated in the Republic of South Africa JSE NYSE Sasol Ordinary shares Share code: SOL SSL ISIN code: ZAE000006896 US8038663006 Sasol BEE Ordinary shares Share code: SOLBE1 ISIN code: ZAE000151817 American depositary receipts (ADR) program: Cusip number 803866300''ADR to ordinary share 1:1 Depositary: The Bank of New York Mellon, 22nd floor, 101 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10286, USA Date: 12/09/2011 07:05:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. 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