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WKF - Workforce - Audited Condensed Financial Results for the year ended 31

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WKF - Workforce - Audited Condensed Financial Results for the year ended 31 December 2011 WORKFORCE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 2006/018145/06) JSE code: WKF ISIN: ZAE000087847 ("Workforce" or "the company" or "the Group") AUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL RESULTS for the year ended 31 December 2011 HIGHLIGHTS Revenue increase of 17% Earnings per share increase of 53% CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME for the year ended 31 December 2011 Notes Group Group
2011 2010 R`000 R`000 Revenue 8 1,348,561 1,153,842 Cost of sales (1,039,586) (875,289) Gross profit 308,975 278,553 Operating costs (267,974) (242,570) Earnings before impairment, 41,001 35,983 depreciation, amortisation, interest and taxation (EBITDA) Depreciation and amortisation of (7,694) (7,137) non-financial assets Operating profit 8 33,307 28,846 Finance income 3,434 2,240 Finance costs (10,896) (12,721) Profit before taxation 8 25,845 18,365 Taxation 9 (1,916) (2,359) Profit for the year 23,929 16,006 Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax: Fair value gains on available-for- 139 92 sale financial assets Total comprehensive income for 24,068 16,098 the year Profit for the year attributable to: Owners of the parent 23,445 15,342 Non-controlling interests 484 664 23,929 16,006
Total comprehensive income attributable to: Owners of the parent 23,584 15,434 Non-controlling interests 484 664 24,068 16,098 Earnings per share (cents per share) Basic and fully diluted 10 10.4 6.8 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION at 31 December 2011 Group Group 2011 2010
Notes R`000 R`000 Assets Non-current assets 76,925 72,721 Property, plant and equipment 5 9,187 9,899 Goodwill 6 41,280 41,205 Intangible assets 7 13,165 9,640 Deferred tax assets 11,215 10,038 Other financial assets 2,078 1,939 Current assets 371,317 320,525 Trade and other receivables 351,136 271,352 Inventories 3,343 1,271 Taxation 861 105 Cash and cash equivalents 15,977 47,797 Total assets 448,242 393,246 Equity and liabilities Equity 197,487 173,804 Share capital and premium 229,251 229,251 IFRS 3 Reverse acquisition adjustment (125,499) (125,499) Available for sale reserve 231 92 Retained earnings 93,395 69,950 Equity attributable to owners of the 197,378 173,794 parent Non-controlling interests 109 10 Non-current liabilities 13,091 13,096 Financial liabilities 9,153 10,129 Deferred tax liabilities 3,938 2,967 Current liabilities 237,664 206,346 Trade and other payables 62,521 46,416 Financial liabilities 175,139 159,578 Bank overdraft 4 352 Total equity and liabilities 448,242 393,246 Group net asset value per share 87.5 77.0 (cents per share) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY for the year ended 31 December 2011 Attributable to owners of the parent
Share Revers Treasu Availa Retain Total Non- Total capita e ry ble ed R`000 contro equity l and acquis shares for earnin lling R`000 premiu ition R`000 sale gs intere
m Reserv reserv R`000 sts R`000 e e R`000 R`000 R`000
Balance at 236,86 (125,4 (7,616 - 54,835 158,58 629 159,216 1 January 7 99) ) 7 2010 Payment of - - - - - (1,010 (1,010) dividends ) Acquisition - - - (227) (227) (273) (500) of non- controlling interests Total 92 15,342 15,434 664 16,098 comprehensi ve income for the year Balance at 236,86 (125,4 (7,616 92 69,950 173,79 10 173,804 1 January 7 99) ) 4 2011 Payment of - - - - (385) (385) dividends Total - - 139 23,445 23,584 484 24,068 comprehensi ve income for the year Balance at 236,86 (125,4 (7,616 231 93,395 197,37 109 197,487 31 December 7 99) ) 8 2011 * *Fair value gains on available-for-sale financial assets CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the year ended 31 December 2011 Group 2011 R`000 Group 2010 R`000 Cash generated from 30,428 25,516 operations before net working capital changes Cash generated from 40,932 36,169 operations before net working capital changes Interest received 3,271 1,696 Interest paid (10,896) (12,721) Taxation paid (2,879) 372 Decrease in net (65,751) (25,999) working capital Cash flows from (35,323) (483) operating activities Cash flows from (10,349) (7,771) investing activities Acquisition of Non- - (500) controlling interest in subsidiary Acquisition (75) - adjustment to purchase price of subsidiary previously acquired Dividends received 163 544 Property, plant and equipment acquired - maintaining (4,245) (2,955) operations - expanding (151) (613) operations Proceeds on disposal 593 555 of property, plant and equipment Intangible assets (6,634) (4,802) acquired Cash flows from 14,200 (14,252) financing activities Proceeds from 14,585 (866) borrowings Payment of amounts - (12,376) due to vendors Dividends paid to (385) (1,010) shareholder in subsidiary Net change in cash (31,472) (22,506) and cash equivalents Cash and cash 47,445 69,951 equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash 15,973 47,445 equivalents at the end of the year NOTES TO THE CONDENSDED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 December 2011 1. Nature of operations and general information The principle activities of Workforce Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries are staff outsourcing, recruitment and specialist staffing, human resources support services as well as the supply of Financial and lifestyle products. The condensed group financial statements are presented in South African Rand (ZAR), which is also the functional currency of the parent company. The condensed group financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 22 March 2012. 2. The condensed group financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011, have been prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and the measurement and recognition of International Financial Reporting Standards, the Listing Requirements of the JSE Limited ("JSE"), International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, Interim Financial Reporting and the South African Companies Act. No 71 of 2008, as well as AC 500 Standards as issued by the Accounting Practices Board or its successor. The condensed group financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011 were compiled under the supervision of WP Van Wyk CA (SA), The Group Financial Director. The accounting policies have been consistent with those of the most recent financial statements. During the 2011 financial year the following accounting pronouncements became effective: - Amended IFRS 1: First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting - Amended IFRS 7: Financial Instruments: Disclosures - Amended IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements - Amended IAS 24: Related Party Disclosures - Amended IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting
These pronouncements had no material impact on the accounting of transactions or disclosures. 3. Events after reporting date
No material events occurred between the reporting date and the date of approval of these condensed group financial statements. 4. Auditor report
The external independent auditor, Horwath Leveton Boner, have issued their opinion on the group financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011. The audit was conducted in accordance with International Standards of Auditing. The auditor has issued an unqualified audit opinion. A copy of the audit report is available for inspection at the company`s registered offices. These condensed financial statements have been derived from the group financial statements and are consistent, in all material respects, with the group financial statements. 5. Additions and disposals of property, plant and equipment Motor Computer Indu- Office Lease- Trai- Total vehicle equi- strial equi- hold ning R`000
s pment equi- pment impro- manuals R`000 R`000 pment R`000 vement R`000 R`000 s R`000
Carrying value 1,948 1,694 206 3,245 56 2,938 10,087 at 1 January 2010 Additions 1,968 1,613 165 1,082 170 350 5,348 Disposals (164) (4) - (20) - - (188) Depreciation (1,032) (1,574) (50) (1,796) (24) (872) (5,348) Carrying value 2,720 1,729 321 2,511 202 2,416 9,899 at 31 December 2010 Additions 672 1,734 1,170 258 562 4,396 Disposals (470) (1) - (51) - (1) (523) Reclassficatio 594 (80) (514) - ns Depreciation (1,061) (1,130) (59) (1,306) (80) (949) (4,585) Carrying value 1,861 2,926 182 1,810 380 2,028 9,187 at 31 December 2011 6. Goodwill 2011 2010 R`000 R`000
Carrying value at beginning of the year 41,205 40,657 Adjustment of purchase price 75 548 Carrying value at end of the year 41,280 41,205 An additional R75 000 (2010: R548 000) was paid during the year, relating to the acquisition of Telebest Holdings (Proprietary) Limited as an adjustment of the purchase price. The adjusted amount falls under the previous IFRS 3. 7. Additions and disposals of intangible assets Computer software
R`000 Carrying value at 1 January 2010 6,627 Additions 4,802 Amortisation (1,789) Carrying value at 31 December 2010 9,640 Additions 6,634 Amortisation (3,109) Carrying value at 31 December 2011 13,165 8. Segment reporting The group`s segmental analysis is based on the following four core business segments: Staff outsourcing, which provides human resources to clients on both a short- and long-term basis. Recruitment and specialist staffing, which includes permanent and temporary placements, ad-response handling, executive search, call centre staffing and importing and exporting of skills. Human resources support services, which can be integrated with staffing solutions to optimise employee performance. Financial and Lifestyle products, provided mostly to staff and contractors. These operating segments are monitored and strategic decisions are made on the basis of adjusted segment operating results. The format in which segmental information is presented to the chief operating decision maker was changed, hence the format of the prior period numbers was changed. Furthermore income and expenses not previously allocated have now been allocated across segments. Segment information can be analysed as follows for the reporting periods under review: 2011 Staff out- Recruitme Human Financi Central Consoli Total sourcing nt and resourc al and Cost dation R`000 R`000 specialis es Lifesty R`000 Entries t support le R`000 staffing service Product R`000 s s
R`000 R`000 Segment 1,096,783 166,685 50,081 45,389 - (10,377 1,348,56 revenues ) 1 Cost of (895,711) (115,917) (15,692 (12,266 - - (1,039,5 sales ) ) 86) Operating (144,991) (43,952) (32,453 (14,543 (42,412 10,377 (267,974 costs ) ) ) ) EBITDA 56,081 6,816 1,936 18,580 (42,412 - 41,001 ) Depreciat (2,441) (390) (1,434) (1,334) (2,095) (7,694) ion and amortisat ion of non- financial assets Segment 53,640 6,426 502 17,246 (44,507 - 33,307 operating ) profit Capital 2,648 126 683 3,971 3,602 - 11,030 Expenditu re Segment 234,783 20,546 11,746 75,194 105,973 - 448,242 Total Assets Segment (57,551) (8,770) (2,347) (2,131) (179,95 - (250,755 Total 6) ) Liabiliti es Net 177,232 11,776 9,399 73,063 (73,983 - 197,487 Segment ) Assets 2010 Staff Recruitm Human Financia Central Consolid Total outsour ent and resource l and Cost ation R`000 cing speciali s Lifestyl R`000 Entries R`000 st support e R`000
staffing services Products R`000 R`000 R`000 Segment 946,751 136,020 43,046 34,103 - (6,078) 1,153,8 revenues 42 Cost of (763,73 (89,811) (14,213) (7,532) - - (875,28 sales 3) 9) Operating (122,38 (40,561) (32,693) (15,376) (37,631) 6,078 (242,57 costs 7) 0) EBITDA 60,631 5,648 (3,860) 11,195 (37,631) - 35,983 Depreciatio (2,712) (438) (1,395) (911) (1,681) - (7,137) n and amortisatio n of non- financial assets Segment 57,919 5,210 (5,255) 10,284 (39,312) - 28,846 operating profit Capital 3,458 44 941 1,565 2,362 - 8,370 Expenditure Segment 194,361 18,983 11,890 44,733 123,279 - 393,246 Total Assets Segment (61,509 (5,920) (1,668) (386) (149,959 - (219,44 Total ) ) 2) Liabilities Net Segment 132,852 13,063 10,222 44,347 (26,680) - 173,804 Assets 9. Taxation The tax rate for the year can be reconciled as follows: 2011 2010 % %
Standard corporate tax rate 28.00 28.00 Adjusted for: Non-deductible expenses 0.13 (0.74) Tax allowances (23.37) (14.70) Prior year tax losses now recognised - (2.93) Prior year tax adjustments 0.36 - STC 0.29 1.01 Unused tax losses 2.00 2.20 Effective tax rate 7.41 12.84 10. Earnings per share Basic earnings per share The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share are as follows: 2011 2010 Profit attributable to equity shareholders of the 23,445 15,342 parent company (R`000) Weighted average number of ordinary shares in 225,630 225,630 issue (`000) Basic earnings per share (cents) 10.4 6.8 Diluted earnings per share There are no potential dilutive shares therefore diluted earnings per share equates to basic earnings per share. Headline earnings per share The earnings used in the calculation of headline earnings per share are as follows: 2011 2010 Profit attributable to equity shareholders of 23,445 15,342 the parent company (R`000) Headline earnings adjustment (R`000) (50) (264) Gain on disposal of property, plant and (69) (366) equipment Tax effects of adjustments 19 102 Total headline earnings (R`000) 23,395 15,078 Weighted average number of shares in issue 225,630 225,630 (`000) Headline earnings per share (cents) 10.4 6.7 11. Dividends No dividends were declared relating to the period under review (2010: Nil). 12 Business combinations No business combinations occurred during the period under review. 13 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. 13.1 Transactions with related parties During the year the group entities entered into the following trading transactions with related parties that are not members of the group: 2011 2010
R`000 R`000 11 Wellington Street Investments (Proprietary) Limited 4,063 3,476 Relationship: Director has significant influence Type of transaction: Operating lease rentals paid Vunani Capital (Proprietary) Limited 121 120 Relationship: Shareholder Type of transaction: Designated advisors` fees Hunts Attorneys 2,391 1,980 Relationship: Director with an interest in a legal practice - R S Katz Type of transaction: Disbursements for advocates` fees paid 14. Adjustments to the notes to the group financial statements at 31 December 2010 Balance at Adjustment Balance at 31 R`000 31 December
December 2010 after 2010 Adjustment R`000 R`000
Note 24: Financial instruments Trade and other receivables 270,791 (16,253) 254,538 Trade and other payables 46,416 (26,177) 20,239 The directors have re-considered the categorisation of certain financial instruments and have made the necessary adjustments to the 2010 figures Note 6: Trade and other receivables Impairment provisions The movement in impairment provisions has been corrected The adjustments to the notes at 31 December 2010 has no effect on the results, earnings per share nor the statement of financial position for the year ended 31 December 2010 15. Contingent liabilities Third party claims Various legal claims were brought against the group during the year. Unless recognised as a liability, the directors consider these claims to be unjustified and the probability that they will require settlement at the group`s expense to be remote, since the claims are not in accordance with either the contracts with the customers or normal business practices in the industry. This evaluation is consistent with external independent legal advice. Potential claims by third parties amount to R 1 739 248 (2010: R 826 157). The directors believe, based on past history, that the likelihood of such claims being successful are minimal. 16. Directors` Commentary Operational and Financial Review The year under review produced favourable operating and financial results which are in line with management`s growth and profitability expectations. Group revenue of R1.348 Billion (FY2010: R1.153 Billion) increased with 17% compared to the prior year and earnings per share of 10.4 cents (FY2010: 6.8 cents) increased with 53% compared to last year. Operating costs increased by 11%, primarily as a result of continued investment in people in order to strengthen sales and operational capability. EBITDA increased to R41 million (FY2010: R35.9 million), representing a 14% increase compared to the prior year. Cash management remains a core management focus. Average group debtors` days for the second half of the year improved from 55 days in 2010 to 53 in 2011 (excluding financial and lending products). Closing days` sales outstanding were marginally higher at 58 days, primarily as a result of some debtors taking extended terms over the December period. Management have identified numerous initiatives to further reduce debtors days including both process and system enhancements which will be implemented in 2012. The group`s balance sheet remained strong with a debt/equity ratio of 0.9 and current ratio of 1.56. Further improvements in the group`s balance sheet are envisaged by the directors as a result of the continued focus on cash generation and sustainable growth. Staff Outsourcing The staff outsourcing segment showed strong revenue and market share growth specifically within the Gauteng and Northern regions, where broader regional decentralised management structures, implemented in 2009, started to gain traction and yield positive results. Continued focus on strengthening sales and operational management supported by the implementation of enhanced processes and systems, resulted in growth in our share of existing client spend and entry into new markets. Substantial inroads have also been made in the retail, wholesale and logistics sectors. Workforce Staffing opened a total of five new branches bringing our national footprint within the industrial segment to 46 branches. In addition to this, offices have been opened in Mozambique, specifically in Maputo and Tete on the back of orders received from within these territories. Plans are currently under way to further extend this footprint into neighbouring African states. More specifically Botswana, Angola and Zimbabwe. The staff outsourcing businesses grew revenue by 17% to R1,096 billion, with the major contribution to this coming from the Gauteng region which contributed growth of 33%. The Kwa-Zulu Natal region continued to show strong sustainable growth, whilst the Cape region battled with the loss of larger contracts resulting in lower than expected returns. During 2012 these divisions will continue to tackle the market aggressively while at the same time focusing on achieving operational cost efficiencies. Recruitment and specialist staffing Sourcing, engaging and retaining skills remain the single most important challenge for employers today. In this regard the group has multiple entry points for our clients to engage with us through our niche specialist recruitment businesses. Our focus on developing these niche businesses through the provision of scarce skills continues. Technical, financial, senior management, artisan categories, office support, nurses and care-givers are serviced through our brands, Only the Best, Fempower, Albrecht Nursing, Accotech and Teleresources. Each of these businesses` experienced increased order books and resultant conversion ratios. The divisions in this segment are well positioned within their respective markets and further growth is expected. Cross-selling initiatives across brands will also serve as a major focus area in order to capture a greater portion of existing client`s spend accross categories. For the year under review, this segment`s revenue increased by 22.5% to R166 million (FY2010: R136 million), resulting in increases in EBITDA of 20.7% to R6.8 million (FY2010: R5.6 million). Financial and Lifestyle products The group`s wholly-owned subsidiary Babereki Employee Support Services and its trading division Dreams Direct, provide a range of lifestyle products and support services to employees. The provision of lifestyle benefits to employees is increasingly being sought by employers to engender staff loyalty, committment and motivation. Babereki has become an important contributor to the group`s earnings and it is envisaged that this business will become a major focus area for growth. Products and services include financial loans - focusing on cash `till payday, study loans and debt consolidation. In addition, lifestyle products are provided specific to employee requirement and credit profile. The business is reliant on extensive system integration and development and 2011 saw the initial roll-out of our 2nd generation systems, streamlining contract origination, administration and collection processes. A total of 5391 contracts were originated during 2011, an increase of 56% on the previous year. Advances increased to R65 million, compared to R29 million in the previous period. External sales of loans through secured employer bases outside of the Group, amounted to an additional R4.6 million. Babereki`s contribution to Group EBITDA increased by 66% to R18,5 million (FY2010: R11.19 million). Human Resource Support Services The Human Resources Support Services cluster of business performed well displaying a material turnaround in EBITDA R1.9 million profit (2010: R 3.9 million loss) which represents a R 5.8 million turnaround from the previous year. The macro economic challenges of skills development, training and job creation are central to the government`s goals. Businesses are the conduit for achieving targets in these areas and require specialist assistance in order to deliver on them. The group`s Training Force division positioned itself to capitalise on these opportunities by linking its training interventions to industry needs. The scope of Training Force`s courses are nationally recognised qualifications. Training Force is a registered FET (private further education and training) provider, its courses are aligned with SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) standards and it is accredited with various SETA`s. Its service capability includes technical trades across industries, soft skills, assessments, apprenticeships, skills planning and analysis and learnership management. These services are provided through a network of nine training centres throughout South Africa, in addition to a newly established training centre in Mozambique. Training contracts have also been concluded in Swaziland and Zambia and more recently in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Substantial progress has been made with the roll-out of learnerships both internally within the Workforce group and externally to clients. The net effect of the learnership roll-out programme has impacted positively on our tax line with an effective tax rate of 7.41%. The group is well positioned to scale up the roll-out of this value proposition and expects further traction in this area in 2012. As an accredited training provider with extensive project management experience and expertise, Training Force is well positioned to deliver on many job creation projects currently being implemented nationally to achieve Government`s Growth Path targets. Additional consulting services have been included to the value-proposition offered by the group in order to assist employers with pending legislative changes in the areas of labour legislation, industrial relations, human resources administration and B-BBEE scorecard compliance and optimization. The directors believe this segment will realise positive results in the next reporting period. Workforce Healthcare continued to make in-roads in the employee wellness market. Organisations are becoming more sensitized to the importance of workplace wellness and the impact that early identification and management of risk has on increasing productivity, reducing absenteeism and positively influencing the overall wellbeing of their employees when managed correctly. Employee wellness and assistance programmes are currently provided to approximately 25 000 employees nationally. In addition this division provides employers with a comprehensive range of occupational and primary health management services and conducted 51 200 medicals during 2011 through its network of 42 on-site clinics and 7 mobile clinics. Workforce Healthcare continued to make in-roads in the employee wellness market. Organisations are becoming more sensitized to the importance of workplace wellness and the impact that early identification and management of risk has on increasing productivity, reducing absenteeism and positively influencing the overall wellbeing of their employees when managed correctly. Employee wellness and assistance programmes are currently provided to approximately 25 000 employees nationally. In addition to this, this division also provides employers with a comprehensive range of occupational and primary health management services and conducted 51 200 medicals during 2011 through its network of 42 on-site clinics and 7 mobile clinics. Workforce Superdata, the group`s automated time and attendance and data collection division focused on stabilising its software, and at the same time acquired numerous national contracts. The business is now in a position to actively market its services to the external market. Other notable progress in this segment of the group`s businesses was made by Programmed Construction, the group`s turnkey project specialists. The directors envisage that this division will show steady growth during 2012 as the business matures and further entrenches itself in the delivery of transmissions services for the tele-communications sector and turnkey project solutions for the civil and construction industry. Prospects The Group will continue to aggressively protect and grow its core businesses and simultaneously explore horizontal diversification opportunities. While at the face of it, the labour market appears stagnant coupled with legislative uncertainty, the group has managed to grow its share of the market. This we believe is as a result of an increasing need for flexibility of input costs by our clients and a focus on achieving productivity gains in highly competitive markets. The increasingly complex nature of the labour environment favours a group such as Workforce, which has over the past 40 years developed the operational and technical know-how to assist clients in this ever-changing multi-faceted environment. Annual General Meeting The company`s annual general meeting will be held at 11 Wellington Road, Parktown, Johannesburg on Thursday, 17 May 2012 at 10:00 For and on behalf of the board RS Katz LH Diamond WP van Wyk (Chairman) (Chief Executive Officer) (Group Financial Director) Johannesburg 26 March 2012 Executive directors RS Katz, LH Diamond, WP van Wyk Non-executive directors NM Anderson, JR Macey, L Letlape, K Vundla Designated adviser Vunani Corporate Finance Company secretary Sirkien Van Schalkwyk Registered office The registered office, which is also its principal place of business, is 11 Wellington Road, Parktown, 2193 Transfer secretaries Link Market Services South Africa (Proprietary) Limited 19 Ameshoff Street, Braamfontein, 2001 Date: 26/03/2012 11:25:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). 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