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JD GROUP LIMITED - Changes to the board of Directors and Interim results

Release Date: 21/02/2013 07:05
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Changes to the board of Directors and Interim results

JD Group Limited                                               Interim results                                                                                                                                               Revenue – R16 359 million (Pro Forma Dec 2011: R15 326 million)
                                                               for the period ended 31 December 2012                                                                                                                         EBITDA – R1 129 million (Pro Forma Dec 2011: R969 million)
                                                               JD Group Limited: (“JD” or “the Company” or “the Group”)
                                                               Registration number: 1981/009108/06
                                                               Share code: JDG ISIN: ZAE000030771 Convertible bond code: JDGCB ISIN: ZAE000168415                                                                            Headline earnings per share 234,4 cents (Pro Forma Dec 2011: 226,8 cents)
Commentary                                                                                                         Retail                                                                                                                     In this regard Global Credit Ratings affirmed JD Group’s domestic long-term and short-term credit rating
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              as A (za) and A1 (za) respectively during September 2012 and revised the ratings outlook to “stable” from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Changes to the board of directors
                                                                                                                   The Retail division, comprising the furniture chains, Incredible Connection, HiFi Corp and SteinBuild,                                                                                                                                            As announced on SENS on 19 October 2012, Bennie van Rooy, the current Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
In a challenging consumer environment, and increased competition in the financial services industry, the           generated revenue growth of 4,2%. This growth was achieved against a background of increased                               “ratings watch”.
group is pleased to report headline earnings per share for the six-month period of 234,4 cents per share.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Group’s Consumer Finance division from 1 March
                                                                                                                   consumer stress, evidenced by a 2% reduction in the credit sale accept rate across the furniture chains.                   JD Group’s debut Domestic Medium Term Note issue was well received by the market and the Group                         2013. Jan van der Merwe will assume the role of CFO from this date.
At the previous interim stage, the Group reported interim results for the four-month period ended                  A pleasing aspect of the performance was the improvement in the gross margin to 30,8% (Pro Forma                           raised three-year notes, amounting to R1 billion on 25 October 2012 at a floating interest rate of 183 basis
31  December 2011, following a change in the financial year-end to 30 June. In order to facilitate the             results: 29,9%). Retail expenses, which grew by 8,2% on a like-for-like basis, should be assessed against
                                                                                                                   the background of duplicated distribution costs amounting to approximately R40 million, relating to the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              points above the three-month Jibar rate.                                                                               Review of independent auditor
comparability between the results, a Pro Forma Statement of Comprehensive Income for the                                                                                                                                                      Cash generated by trading activities amounted to R1,2 billion for the period. R1,9 billion was invested in             The 2012 information has neither been reviewed nor audited. The condensed financial information
six-month  period ended 31 December 2011 (previous comparable period) has also been presented                      centralisation of supply chain activities.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              the growth of the debtors’ book. The increase in property, plant and equipment of R0,7 billion includes the            presented for 2011 includes Pro Forma results. The six-month results to 31 December 2011 have been
(Pro Forma results).                                                                                               The acquisition of Hardware Warehouse is expected to further bolster the financial performance of                          investment in the new Distribution Centres. In addition, the rental fleet at Hertz was re-stocked at a net
                                                                                                                   SteinBuild.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       reviewed but not audited by Deloitte & Touche, whose unmodified review report is available for inspection
Key features of the results for H1 2013, compared to the Pro Forma results (H1 2012), are the following:                                                                                                                                      investment of R387 million.                                                                                            at the Group’s registered office. The Pro Forma results were reviewed by Deloitte & Touche, refer to note
• Revenue up 6,7% to R16,4 billion (H1 2012: R15,3 billion)                                                        Consumer Finance                                                                                                           The Statement of Financial Position reflects net gearing of R6,1 billion at a ratio of 69% to shareholders’            9 for the details of the review.
• Retail gross margin increase to 30,8% (H1 2012: 29,9%)                                                           The Consumer Finance division generated satisfying returns and reported growth in risk-adjusted                            equity. This planned increase in gearing is a result of the above mentioned investments being funded
                                                                                                                   consumer finance income of 16,3% to R1 701 million (H1 2012: R1 462 million) and a Return on Equity of                     entirely by debt.                                                                                                      Dividend
• Risk-adjusted consumer finance income growing by 16,3% for H1 2013 to R1,7 billion (H1 2012:
                                                                                                                   25,0% (H1 2012: 22,0%). The Return on Equity is based on a notional 60% (H1 2012: 50%) gearing structure,                  The increase in net gearing has resulted in an increase in the net interest expense to R149 million                    Notice is hereby given that the directors have declared an interim gross dividend of 115 cents per share
  R1,5 billion)                                                                                                    which is indicative of the restructuring of the balance sheet and funding activities that have taken place                 (H1  2012:  R84 million) in the Consumer Finance business and R47 million (H1 2012: R35 million) in                    for the six-month period ended 31 December 2012. In accordance with the settlement procedures of
• EBITDA up 16,5% to R1 129 million (H1 2012: R969 million)                                                        over the past 12 months.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Strate, the following dates will apply to this interim dividend:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              respect of the remaining divisions in the Group.
• An interim dividend per share of 115 cents for the period.                                                       The loan book increased by 30% to R9,5 billion at 31 December 2012 (30 June 2012: R7,3 billion) with the                                                                                                                                          Last day to trade cum dividend                                                       Friday, 19 April 2013
Operational review                                                                                                 unsecured loan book growing to R2,2 billion at 31 December 2012 (30 June 2012: R1,0 billion).                              Outlook                                                                                                                Trading ex dividend commences                                                     Monday, 22 April 2013
                                                                                                                   We have maintained our cautious approach to personal loan credit extension by limiting unsecured loans                     The performance in the first six months gives us reason to be positive about the next six months.
The Group is pleased to report a 16,5% improvement in earnings before interest, tax, amortisation and              to a maximum term of 24 months and to a maximum loan value of R25 000. The average loan size is                                                                                                                                                   Record date                                                                          Friday, 26 April 2013
depreciation to R1 129 million from R969 million for the interim period.                                           R10 000. These loans are only granted to our lower risk customers, with 50% of these to existing furniture                 Resignation of JD Group Chief Executive Officer Grattan Kirk                                                           Dividend payment date                                                             Monday, 29 April 2013
The new ERP systems for Retail and Consumer Finance will continue to enable the business to improve                retail customers.                                                                                                          In terms of 3.59(b) and (c) of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, shareholders are advised that             Share certificates may not be dematerialised or re-materialsed between Monday, 22 April 2013 and Friday,
customer service, inventory management and offer a diversified range of consumer finance products                  In light of current trends experienced in the unsecured lending environment, the focus is on reducing the                  Grattan Kirk, the Chief Executive Officer of JD Group, will resign from the boards of JD Group and various             26 April 2013, both days inclusive. Any change in the above dates will be disclosed on SENS. In
to customers.                                                                                                      average loan size, to be even more selective in the acquisition strategy, improving the collection rates and               subsidiary companies within the Group with effect from 20 February 2013. Having served the Group with                  determining the dividends tax (DT) of 15% to withhold in terms of the Income Tax Act for those
The investment in and the roll-out of our Central Distribution Centres at a cost of R728 million to date, has      protecting the quality of the returns that are generated.                                                                  distinction since his appointment as Financial Director of Connection Group Holdings Limited in 1997,                  shareholders who are not exempt from the DT, no secondary tax on companies (STC) credits have been
enabled the Group to improve customer satisfaction by reducing delivery time and increasing stock                  The performance of the receivables is still acceptable with the impairment ratio increasing to 7,9% for                    Grattan will leave the employ of the Group on 30 June 2013.                                                            utilised. Shareholders who are not exempt from the DT will therefore receive a dividend of 97,75 cents
availability.                                                                                                      furniture loans (FY 2012: 7,6%) and 8,0% in respect of personal loans (FY 2012: 7,7%). The personal loan                   Group Executive Chairman, David Sussman, expressed his gratitude towards Grattan by stating that                       per share net of DT. On the dividend payment date, the Company will have 229 338 322 ordinary shares
The unsecured lending book has grown to R2,2 billion over the last two years and provides the Group with           impairment ratio is expected to trend higher as the book matures over the longer term.                                     “Grattan has served the JD Group with honour and has played a pivotal role in the transformation of the                in issue and its income tax reference number is 9475/184/71/0.
a valuable source of diversification away from the secured furniture retail loan environment.                      Unitrans Auto                                                                                                              Group. On behalf of the board and all his colleagues, I wish to thank Grattan for his contribution to                  Where applicable, dividends in respect of certificated shares will be transferred electronically to
The operations of Unitrans Auto and SteinBuild were further strengthened during the period, with the               Unitrans Auto generated operating income of R193 million for the review period ended 31 December 2012                      the Group.”                                                                                                            shareholders’ bank accounts on Monday, 29 April 2013. In the absence of specific mandates, dividend
acquisition of the Reeds Motor Group with effect from 1 December 2012 and the acquisition of Hardware              (H1 2012: R176 million). Retail operations in this segment increased operating profit by 22%. The car rental               “Having achieved the significant goals that I set for myself at the start of my term as Chief Executive                cheques will be posted to shareholders. Ordinary shareholders who hold dematerialised shares will
Warehouse that will become effective on 1 March 2013.                                                              business delivered unsatisfactory results in a very competitive market. The division generated return on                   Officer in June 2008, this is an opportune time for me to move on. I want enough time to still pursue at               have  their accounts at their Central Securities Depository Participant or at their broker credited on
Shareholders are also advised to refer to the Investment Analyst presentation document that will be                sales of 2,8% and indications are that demand for new vehicles will continue to be strong while interest                   least one further major career challenge,” Grattan Kirk said.                                                          Monday, 29 April 2013.
available on our website www.jdgroup.co.za from Monday, 25 February 2013.                                          rates remain low.                                                                                                          Grattan will continue to assist the Retail Division of the Group and with various other strategic initiatives          By order of the board
Financial review                                                                                                   Statement of Financial Position and Cash Flow                                                                              before he leaves the employ of the Group.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     I David Sussman                                                                   Bennie van Rooy
In addition to the Pro Forma numbers provided, the Statement of Comprehensive Income and the                       The restructuring of the Statement of Financial Position, with the focus on the diversification of funding                 David Sussman will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, while Vusi Khanyile, the current lead
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Chief Executive Officer                                                           Chief Financial Officer
Statement of Financial Position are presented in a revised format to provide enhanced disclosure of the            sources and the optimisation of funding cost, has transformed the shape of the Statement of Financial                      independent non-executive director, has been elected as the independent non-executive Chairman of
now larger Consumer Finance division.                                                                              Position.                                                                                                                  the board.                                                                                                             20 February 2013



 Condensed Group statement of comprehensive income                                                                  Condensed Group statement of financial position                                                                            Condensed Group cash flow statement                                                                                     Notes (continued)
      Audited                                           Unaudited            Reviewed           Pro Forma                                                                                                                                         Restated*                                                                                                                 Audited                                                                   Unaudited            Pro Forma
   10 months                                             6 months             4 months           6 months                                                                                                                                           Audited                                                                  Unaudited             Reviewed              10 months                                                                     6 months             6 months
       ended                                                ended                ended              ended                 Audited                                                                     Unaudited                 Reviewed         10 months                                                                    6 months              4 months                 ended                                                                        ended                ended
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     ended                                                                       ended                 ended
      30 June                                         31 December         31 December        31 December                  30 June                                                                   31 December              31 December                                                                                                                                    30 June                                                                 31 December         31 December
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    30 June                                                                31 December          31 December
         2012                                                2012                 2011               2011                    2012                                                                          2012                     2011               2012                                                                       2012                  2011                   2012                                                                        2012                 2011
     R million                                            R million            R million          R million              R million                                                                      R million                R million         R million                                                                   R million             R million             R million                                                                    R million            R million

        25 284      Revenue                                    16 359            10 725             15 326                                                                                                                                               (807)     Cash flows from operating activities                            (2 166)                (371)                             2. Debtors’ costs – Consumer Finance
                                                                                                                                         Assets
                    Retail operations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              12       Increase in impairment provision                                  161                   8
                                                                                                                            1 532        Bank balances and cash                                               1 067                    954
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1 800       Cash generated by trading                                        1 168                  725                    405       Bad debts written off                                             184                 295
        22 071      Revenue                                     14 164             9 490             13 477
       (16 888)     Cost of sales                              (10 784)           (7 259)           (10 321)                    41       Taxation                                                                 53                    40
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (778)     Increase in working capital                                        (193)               (210)                   417                                                                         345                 303
         5 183      Gross retail margin                         3 380             2 231               3 156                       1      Financial assets                                                         —                     —
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The movement in the provision includes movements in retail and auto.
                    Consumer finance                                                                                        3 723        Inventories                                                          4 246                  3 782             1 022       Cash generated by operations                                       975                  515
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Audited                                                                   Unaudited            Reviewed
         3 213      Revenue                                     2 195              1 235              1 849                                                                                                                                                        Net movement in instalment sale and loan
                                                                                                                            1 002        Unsecured advances (note 4)                                          2 206                    643                                                                                                                               10 months                                                                     6 months             4 months
          (149)     Finance costs (net)                          (149)               (58)                (84)                                                                                                                                          (1 332)     receivables                                                     (1 873)                (629)              ended                                                                        ended                ended
          (417)     Debtors' costs (note 2)                      (345)              (209)              (303)                6 300        Trade receivables (note 4)                                           7 312                  5 998
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          373      Proceeds on disposal of rental fleet vehicles                      315                  161              30 June                                                                 31 December         31 December
                    Risk-adjusted consumer                                                                                     907       Other receivables (note 4)                                           1 155                    733               (469)     Additions to rental fleet vehicles                                 (702)               (470)                2012                                                                        2012                 2011
         2 647      finance income                               1 701               968              1 462                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                R million                                                                    R million            R million
                                                                                                                               372       Vehicle rental fleet                                                   708                    642                  4      Investment income                                                       4                   2
        (6 534)     Operating expenses                          (4 354)           (2 667)            (3 895)
                                                                                                                               196       Deferred taxation                                                      185                    194               (210)     Finance costs – net                                                (196)                  (77)                           3. Goodwill and intangible assets
                    Administration and other
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           21      Taxation (paid)/received                                           (188)                343                              Goodwill comprises:
        (1 356)     expenses                                      (899)             (556)              (803)                    63       Investments and loans                                                    65                    64
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1 376       Carrying value at beginning of period                           1 396                1 376^
          (307)     Depreciation and amortisation                 (253)             (120)              (162)
        (3 035)     Employees                                   (1 970)           (1 209)            (1 819)                      4      Interest in associate                                                     4                     7                                                                                                                                         20       Arising on acquisitions during the period                          83                    8
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (591)     Cash utilised in operating activities                           (1 665)                (155)
          (369)     Marketing                                     (283)             (196)              (250)                2 364        Property, plant and equipment                                        2 851                  1 814                                                                                                                                      1 396       Carrying value at end of period                                 1 479                1 384
        (1 004)     Occupancy                                     (648)             (406)              (599)                                                                                                                                             (216)     Dividends paid                                                     (501)               (216)
           (33)     Share-based payment                            (19)              (13)               (19)                1 631        Intangible assets (note 3)                                           1 615                  1 648                                                                                                                             ^Inclusive of a R52 million adjustment to the purchase price of Unitrans.
          (420)     Transport and travel                          (276)             (164)              (238)                1 396        Goodwill (note 3)                                                    1 479                  1 384             (1 064)     Cash flows from investing activities                              (841)                (363)                             Intangible assets comprise:
                    Loss on disposal of property,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               1 658       Carrying value at beginning of period                           1 631                1 658
            (10)    plant and equipment                             (6)               (3)                    (5)                                                                                                                                         (105)     Acquisition of subsidiary companies                                  —                    (52)                 (27)      Amortisation for the current period                               (16)                 (10)
                                                                                                                           19 532        Total assets                                                       22 946                 17 903
         1 296      Operating profit**                            727               532                    723                                                                                                                                            126      Proceeds on disposal of subsidiary company                           —                  125                  1 631       Carrying value at end of period                                 1 615                1 648
             4      Investment income                               4                 2                      3                                                                                                                                             —       Acquisition of other business interest                             (165)                  (22)
           (61)     Finance costs (net)                           (47)              (19)                   (35)
                                                                                                                                         Equity and liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                             4. Trade-, loan- and other receivables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           21      Investment and loan receipts                                         (2)                  21                 7 253       Instalment sale- and loan receivables (a)                       9 126                6 550
             2      Share of profits of associate                   1                 2                     (1)                   9      Bank overdraft                                                           15                   239
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and                                                                    659       Trade receivables                                               1 163                  693
         1 241      Profit before taxation                        685                517                690                     66       Taxation                                                                 56                   182                 35      equipment                                                            42                     5                7 912       Total instalment sale-, loan- and trade receivables            10 289                7 243
          (350)     Taxation                                     (181)              (146)              (196)
                                                                                                                                 —       Financial liabilities                                                    —                      2             (1 143)     Additions to property, plant and equipment                         (717)               (442)                  (610)      Less: Impairment provision                                       (771)                (602)
           891      Profit for the period                         504               371                    494
                                                                                                                            5 024        Trade and other payables                                             5 877                  5 475                  2      Loan repaid by associate                                                1                   2                7 302       Net instalment sale-, loan- and trade receivables               9 518                6 641
                    Attributable to:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  907       Other receivables                                               1 155                  733
           877      Shareholders                                  502               364                    485                    6      Provisions                                                                6                    33
            14      Minorities                                      2                 7                      9                                                                                                                                         2 046       Cash flows from financing activities                             2 536                  101                  8 209       Total trade-, loan- and other receivables                      10 673                7 374
                                                                                                                               661       Deferred taxation                                                      662                    655
           891                                                    504               371                    494                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Provisions as a percentage of total instalment
                                                                                                                               207       Non-interest-bearing liabilities                                       224                    221                         Proceeds on disposal of treasury shares by share                                                                7,7      sale-, loan- and trade receivables (%)                             7,5                 8,3
         1 752      EBITDA                                      1 129               710                    969                                                                                                                                             10      incentive trust                                                         6                   8
                                                                                                                            4 623        Interest-bearing liabilities                                         7 148                  2 758                                                                                                                                                  a. Classified as loans and receivables and carried at amortised cost.
                    Basic earnings per share
         406,4      (cents)                                     232,6             168,7               224,9                                                                                                                                                 (2)    Acquisition of shares by share incentive trust                       —                    —
                                                                                                                           10 596        Total liabilities                                                  13 988                   9 565                  (5)    Share-based payment settled                                          (2)                  —                              5. Trade and other payables
 The increased focus on consumer finance products within the Group has led to a re-presentation of  the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The directors consider the carrying amount of trade and other payables to
 Statement of comprehensive income in a manner that more appropriately reflects  the results of both the                                                                                                                                                   20      Funding received from non-controlling interest                          9                 —
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            approximate their fair values. The credit period of trade payables ranges between
 consumer finance and other segments in the Group.                                                                          4 245        Share capital and premium                                            4 245                  4 245                  (8)    Dividends paid to non-controlling interest                           (2)                   (2)                           30 and 180 days.
 **Operating profit is stated after net finance costs attributable to financial services.
                                                                                                                              (245)      Treasury shares                                                       (221)                  (247)            1 000       Proceeds from convertible bonds                                      —                    —
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6. Diluted earnings and headline earnings per share
                                                                                                                               265       Non-distributable and other reserves                                   225                    248             1 693       Long-term borrowings raised                                      3 050                    97                             The number of shares for diluted earnings purposes has been calculated after
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (738)     Long-term borrowings repaid                                        (513)               (173)                             considering the dilutive impact of share options, the cash value to be received in
 Condensed Group statement of other                                                                                         4 083        Retained earnings                                                    4 364                  4 025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          421      Finance lease liabilities raised                                   229                  171
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            future, in respect of unissued shares granted to employees and the effect of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            convertible bond.
 comprehensive income                                                                                                          501       Shareholders for dividends                                             249                     —
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (345)     Finance lease liabilities repaid                                   (241)                  —
      Audited                                           Unaudited            Reviewed           Pro Forma
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7. Related parties
                                                                                                                            8 849        Shareholders’ equity                                                 8 862                  8 271                                                                                                                                                  The Group entered into various transactions with related parties which occurred
   10 months                                             6 months             4 months           6 months
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash                                                                                 under terms that are no more favourable than those arranged with independent
       ended                                                ended                ended              ended                       87       Minority shareholders’ interest                                          96                    67
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         175       equivalents                                                       (471)                (633)                             third parties.
      30 June                                         31 December         31 December        31 December
         2012                                                2012                 2011               2011                                                                                                                                                          Cash and cash equivalents at beginning                                                                                   8. Subsequent events
                                                                                                                            8 936        Total equity                                                         8 958                  8 338
     R million                                            R million            R million          R million                                                                                                                                            1 348       of the period                                                    1 523                1 348                              The Group announced on SENS on 14 December 2012 that agreement was reached
           891      Profit for the period                         504               371                    494                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              between JD Group and Steinhoff International Holdings Limited (Steinhoff), in terms
                                                                                                                           19 532        Total equity and liabilities                                       22 946                 17 903                          Cash and cash equivalents at end of the                                                                                  of which Steinhoff Properties Proprietary Limited (Steinprops), a wholly-owned
                    Exchange differences on
             (3)    translating foreign operations                  —                 (1)                    (1)                                                                                                                                       1 523       period                                                           1 052                  715                              subsidiary of Steinhoff, will dispose of 19 motor dealerships to JD Group in exchange
                                                                                                                                63       Directors’ valuation of unlisted investments                             65                    64                                                                                                                                                  for new ordinary shares issued by JD Group. The properties will be transferred on
                    Total comprehensive income                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1 March 2013.
           888      for the year                                  504               370                    493                 518       Capital expenditure authorised and contracted                          555                    733     *In order to provide enhanced disclosure in terms of IFRS, cash flows in respect of the rental fleet are disclosed
                    Attributable to:                                                                                                                                                                                                            under operating activities, whereas they were previously disclosed under investing activities.                                              9. Pro Forma financial information
                                                                                                                                         Capital expenditure authorised and not yet
           874      Shareholders                                  502               363                    484                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              A Pro Forma Statement of comprehensive income and segmental analysis (as dervied
                                                                                                                               230       contracted                                                             127                    159                                                                                                                                                  from the Pro Forma Statement of comprehensive income) has been presented for
            14      Minorities                                      2                 7                      9
           888                                                    504               370                    493
                                                                                                                            2 736        Operating lease commitments                                          3 187                  2 815     Notes                                                                                                                                        the six months ended December 2011 due to the change in year-end from August to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            June and provides detail on the continuous operations for a six-month comparable
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            period. The Pro Forma financial information (Pro Forma results) is the responsibility
                                                                                                                          4 023,5        Net asset value per share (cents)                                 4 031,3                 3 762,5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               1. Accounting policies                                                                                                                       of the directors. Due to the nature of Pro Forma results, it may not fairly present the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The condensed financial information has been prepared in accordance with the framework concepts                                              Group’s results of operations and is provided for illustrative purposes only. The Pro
 Condensed Group statement of changes in equity                                                                      The Statement of financial position is presented in order of liquidity, as allowed in terms of IAS 1.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               and the measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards                                              Forma results have been prepared in accordance with IFRS and the Group’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (IFRS), the SAICA Financial Reporting Guide as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and                                              accounting policies. The Pro Forma results have been reviewed by Deloitte & Touche,
      Audited                                                               Unaudited           Reviewed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    who has issued an unmodified opinion and which report is available for inspection at
      30 June                                                             31 December        31 December                                                                                                                                       the Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, the                                           the registered office of the Company. The relevant details of the Pro Forma
         2012                                                                    2012               2011                                                                                                                                       information required by IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting, the JSE Listings Requirements and
     R million                                                                R million          R million          Supplementary information                                                                                                  the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa. The report has been prepared using accounting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            adjustments made to the results to 31 December 2011 will be disclosed in a SENS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            announcement to be released on Friday, 22 February 2013.
         4 245      Share capital and premium                                     4 245               4 245              Audited                                                 Unaudited              Reviewed                Pro Forma      policies that comply with IFRS which are consistent with those applied in the financial statements                                           10. IFRS 2 Share-based payments
         4 245        Opening balance                                             4 245               4 245           10 months                                                   6 months               4 months                6 months      for the 10-month period ended 30 June 2012, except for the adoption of accounting standards and                                              The Group has re-assessed the performance criteria in respect of the Share
            —         Proceeds on issue of shares                                    —                   —                ended                                                      ended                  ended                   ended      interpretations that became effective during the current period. The adoption of these standards                                             Appreciation Rights Scheme tranche 1 and concluded that the performance criteria
                                                                                                                         30 June                                               31 December           31 December             31 December       had no material impact on the Group.                                                                                                         will not be achieved and the rights will therefore not vest and have thus lapsed.
           (245)    Treasury shares                                                (221)               (247)
                                                                                                                            2012                                                      2012                   2011                    2011
           (263)      Opening balance                                               (245)              (263)            R million                                                  R million              R million               R million
             (2)      Shares purchased by share incentive trust                       —                  —

             10
                      Proceeds on disposal of shares by share
                      incentive trust                                                  6                     8
                                                                                                                                         Reconciliation of headline                                                                            Segmental analysis – business divisions
             10       Loss on disposal of treasury shares                             18                     8                           earnings                                                                                                                                                                      Retail*                    Consumer Finance**                       Automotive                         Corporate                              Group
           101      Share-based payment reserve                                     116                    128                           Profit attributable to                                                                                                                                                31 Dec            31 Dec            31 Dec           31 Dec           31 Dec             31 Dec          31 Dec            31 Dec           31 Dec            31 Dec
                                                                                                                               877       shareholders                                      502                  364                    485     for the 6-month period ended***                                   2012              2011              2012             2011             2012               2011            2012              2011             2012              2011^
           115        Opening balance                                               101                    115
            33        Share-based payment                                            19                     13                           Loss on disposal of property,                                                                         Revenue                                                Rm         6 899             6 624            2 195            1 849               7 611            7 180           (346)#            (327)          16 359            15 326
             (5)      Share-based payment paid out                                   (2)                    —                                                                                                                                  Operating profit                                       Rm           417               408              334##            285##               193              176           (217)             (146)             727               723
                                                                                                                                 10      plant and equipment                                  6                    4                     5
           (42)       Transfer to retained income                                    —                      —                                                                                                                                  Depreciation                                           Rm            73                62               37               19                  67               61             76                20              253               162
            —         Transfer to NDR                                                (2)                    —                    (3)     Taxation thereon                                    (2)                  (1)                   (1)    Total assets                                           Rm         4 172             2 977           10 829            6 950               5 957            3 311          1 988             4 665           22 946            17 903
           164      Non-distributable reserves (NDR)                                109                    120                                                                                                                                 Total current liabilities                              Rm         3 117             1 828            2 346               84               2 393            2 017            345             3 284            8 201             7 213
           116        Opening balance                                               164                    116                 884       Headline earnings                                 506                  367                    489     Capital expenditure                                    Rm           140                59              281              121                716              474              282              258            1 419                912
            (3)       Translation of foreign entities                                —                       (2)
            51        Equity settled bonds                                           —                      —                                                                                                                                  Operating margin                                        %          6,0                6,2              15,2             15,4            2,5                  2,5                                              4,4               4,7
                                                                                                                                         Number of shares in
            —          Acquisition of business interest                             (11)                    —                                                                                                                                  Total sale of merchandise                              Rm        6 351              6 112                                             6 817                6 544                                           13 168            12 656
                                                                                                                          219 830        issue (000)                                  219 830              219 830                219 830
            —          Transfer to NDR                                                2                     —                                                                                                                                    Share of Group sale of merchandise                    %         48,2               48,3                                              51,8                 51,7                                            100,0             100,0
            —          Transfer (to)/from retained income                           (46)                      6             (4 032)      Treasury shares held (000)                     (3 657)              (4 052)                (4 052)    Number of stores                                                 1 226              1 161            1 226            1 161             114                  112                                            1 340             1 273
         4 083      Retained earnings                                             4 364               4 025                                                                                                                                    Retail square meterage                                         840 240            829 213           58 278           55 846         341 763              338 578                                        1 240 281         1 223 637
                                                                                                                                         Number of shares held outside                                                                         Number of employees                                             15 325             14 402            7 006            6 456           4 640                4 523             639              593          27 610            25 974
         3 644        Opening balance                                             4 083               3 644
           877        Profit attributable to shareholders                           502                 364               215 798        the Group (000)                              216 173              215 778                215 778      Instalment sale and other loan receivables             Rm          438                119            9 356            6 602             495                  522                                           10 289             7 243
           (10)       Loss on disposal of treasury shares                           (18)                  (8)                                                                                                                                  Impairment provision                                   Rm           10                 13              711              547              50                   42                                              771               602
          (510)       Distributable to shareholders                                (253)                 —                                                                                                                                     Bad debts written off                                  Rm                                              184              295                                                                                   184               295
                                                                                                                                         Weighted average number of
             9        Distributable to share incentive trust                          4                  —                                                                                                                                     Receivables’ arrears                                   Rm                                            1 702            1 130                                                                                 1 702             1 130
            42        Transfer from share-based payment reserve                      —                   —                               shares in issue (000)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Deposit rate on credit sales                            %                                               6,6              5,4                                                                                   6,6               5,4
            34        Transfer from reserves of a disposed business                  —                   34               215 742        – basic                                      215 839              215 613                215 613      Collection rate – furniture                             %                                               8,2              8,9                                                                                   8,2               8,9
                      Arising on disposal of shareholding in
             (3)      subsidiary                                                      —                      (3)          217 552        – diluted                                    234 796              217 244                217 244      Collection rate – personal loans                        %                                               6,2              6,8                                                                                   6,2               6,8
             —        Transfer to/(from) non-distributable reserves                   46                     (6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The segmental analysis has been presented to reflect the current group reporting structure in terms of IFRS 8.
             —      Reserves of a disposed business                                   —                     —                            Headline earnings per share                                                                             *Includes the Furniture Retail chains, HiFi Corp, Incredible Connection and SteinBuild (previously reflected in Furniture and Cash Retail segments).
             34       Opening balance                                                 —                     34                           (cents)                                                                                                **Includes Blake and Insurance.
            (34)      Transfer to retained income                                     —                    (34)              409,9       – basic                                         234,4                170,1                  226,8     ***All December 2011 numbers are Pro Forma numbers for the six-month comparable period.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 #Elimination of interdivisional origination fees.
           501      Shareholders for dividend                                       249                     —
                                                                                                                             406,4       – diluted                                       227,0                168,9                  225,1      ##Operating profit is shown after net finance cost.
            216       Opening balance                                                501                216
                                                                                                                                         Basic earnings per share                                                                                ^Re-presented for comparative purposes.
            510       Distributable to shareholders                                  253                 —
              (9)     Distributable to share incentive trust                          (4)                —                   404,1       (cents) – diluted                               225,3                167,7                  223,3
           (220)      Paid to shareholders                                          (505)              (220)
               4      Paid to share incentive trust                                    4                  4                                                                                                                                    Administration
                                                                                                                                         Distribution to shareholders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Executive directors ID Sussman (Chief Executive Officer), KR Chauke, Dr HP Greeff, ID Thompson, BJ van Rooy
         8 849      Shareholders’ equity                                          8 862               8 271                    232       (cents)                                           115                  100                    100
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Independent non-executive directors VP Khanyile (Independent non-executive Chairman), N Bodasing, M Lock, M Matlwa, MJ Shaw, JH Schindehütte, GZ Steffens
             87     Minority shareholders' interest                                   96                    67                                                                                                                                 Non-executive directors Dr D Konar, MJ Jooste, DM van der Merwe, AB La Grange
                                                                                                                               100       – interim (proposed)                              115                  100                    100     Company secretary JMWR Pieterse
             58       Opening balance                                                 87                    58
             14       Profit attributable to minorities                                2                     7                 132       – final                                           N/a                   N/a                   N/a     Press announcement prepared by BJ van Rooy CA(SA)
             (8)      Dividends paid to minorities                                    (2)                   (2)                                                                                                                                Registered office 11th Floor, JD House, 27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001 (PO Box 4208, Johannesburg, 2000) Telephone +27 11 408 0408 Facsimile +27 11 408 0604 Email: info@jdg.co.za
                      Funding received and increased investment                                                                                                                                                                                Transfer secretaries Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001 Telephone +27 11 370 5000 Facsimile +27 11 688 5238
             27       by minorities                                                   15                    4                   5,7      Operating margin (%)*                              5,4                  5,5                   5,3     ADR depository File number 82-4401, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, One Wall Street, New York, NY 10286 United States of America Telephone +1 212 495 1284 Facsimile +1 212 635 1121
             (4)      Net disposal of joint venture interests                         (6)                   —                                                                                                                                  Sponsor PSG Capital Proprietary Limited, First Floor, Building 8, Inanda Greens Business Park, 54 Wierda Road West, Wierda Valley, Sandton, 2196 Telephone +27 11 784 1712 Facsimile +27 11 784 4755
                                                                                                                    The earnings and headline earnings per share are calculated in R thousands as opposed to R million.                        Independent auditor Deloitte & Touche
         8 936      Total                                                         8 958               8 338
                                                                                                                    *Calculated after adding back finance costs.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 For additional information visit www.jdgroup.co.za




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