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INDEQUITY GROUP LIMITED - Indequity interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2013

Release Date: 22/04/2013 15:00
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Indequity interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2013

Indequity Group Limited
Registration number: 1998/015883/06
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
“Indequity” or “the Group” or “the Company”
Share code: IDQ
ISIN: ZAE000016606

INDEQUITY INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2013

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

                                                31 March     31 March   30 September
                                                    2013         2012           2012
                                               Unaudited    Unaudited        Audited
                                                   R'000        R'000          R'000
ASSETS
Property and equipment                              656           417            500
Intangible assets                                   532           534            532
Subrogation and salvage recoveries                1 946         2 232          2 147
Reinsurance portion of insurance
contract provisions                                  32            33             35
Deferred tax asset                                   15            46             21
Loans and receivables                                88           105             91
Cash and cash equivalents                        23 246        19 043         20 142
Total Assets                                     26 515        22 410         23 468

EQUITY
Capital and reserve attributed to the
company's equity holders

Share capital                                        24            24             24
Share premium                                    13 702        13 645         13 702
Accumulated profit                                5 481           775          3 220
Equity attributed to equity holders of
the parent                                       19 207        14 444         16 946
Minority interest                                     -         1 100              -
Total Equity                                     19 207        15 544         16 946

LIABILITIES
Insurance contract provisions                     4 953         4 914          4 168
Tax payable                                          47           181             82
Dividends payable                                     3             3              3
Trade and other payables                          2 305         1 768          2 269
Total Liabilities                                 7 308         6 866          6 522

Total shareholders' equity and
liabilities                                      26 515        22 410         23 468


                                         
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                                               6 Months      6 Months
                                                  Ended         Ended     Year Ended
                                               31 March      31 March   30 September
                                                   2013          2012           2012
                                              Unaudited     Unaudited        Audited
                                                  R'000         R'000          R'000

Gross written premium                            18 651        17 332         35 384
Less: reinsurance premium                          (683)         (749)        (1 543)
Net premium written                              17 968        16 583         33 841
Change in provision for unearned premiums,
net of reinsurance                                  (45)           (7)           (16)
Net insurance premium revenue                    17 923        16 576         33 825

Other income                                         39           117            150
Investment income                                   499           459            950
Total revenue                                    18 461        17 152         34 925

Claims incurred, net of reinsurance              (8 344)       (8 241)       (16 045)
Administration Expenses                          (5 627)       (4 854)        (9 966)
Acquisition costs                                (1 351)       (1 350)        (2 820)
Total Expenses                                  (15 322)      (14 445)       (28 831)

Profit before taxation                            3 139         2 707          6 094
Taxation                                           (878)         (858)        (1 800)
Total comprehensive income for the period         2 261         1 849          4 294

Profit/(loss) attributable to:
- Equity holders of the parent                    2 261         1 849          4 294
- Minority interest                                   -             -              -
                                                  2 261         1 849          4 294

Earnings attributable to the equity holders

Basic earnings per share (cents)                  19.02         15.64          36.12
Diluted earnings per share (cents)                19.02         15.55          36.12
Headline earnings per share (cents)               19.02         15.64          35.61
Fully diluted headline earnings per share
(cents)                                           19.02         15.55          35.61

Dividends per share (cents)
- Ordinary shares                                     -             -              -


                                     
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

                                   Share capital        Accumulated       Contingency      Minority       Total
                                     and premium       Profit/(loss)          reserve      Interest
                                           R'000               R'000            R'000         R'000       R'000


Balance as at 1 October 2011              13 657             (4 178)            3 104         1 100      13 683
Changes in Equity for the year
ended 30 September 2012
Total comprehensive income for
the year ended 30 September 2012               -              4 294                 -             -       4 294
Ordinary shares distributed by
Indequity Group Limited share
incentive purchase scheme                     69                  -                 -             -          69
Transfer to contingency reserve                -              3 104            (3 104)            -           -
Redemption of preference shares                -                  -                 -        (1 100)     (1 100)
Balance at 30 September 2012              13 726              3 220                 -             -      16 946
Total comprehensive income for
the 6 months ended 31 March 2013               -              2 261                 -             -       2 261

Balance at 31 March 2013                  13 726              5 481                 -             -      19 207

Balance as at 1 October 2011              13 657             (4 178)            3 104         1 100      13 683
Total comprehensive income for
the 6 months ended 31 March 2012               -              1 849                 -             -       1 849
Ordinary shares distributed by
Indequity Group Limited share
incentive purchase scheme                     12                  -                 -             -          12
Transfer to contingency reserves               -              3 104            (3 104)            -           -
Balance as at 31 March 2012               13 669                775                 -         1 100      15 544


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                           6 Months ended   6 Months ended          Year ended
                                            31 March 2013    31 March 2012   30 September 2012
                                                Unaudited        Unaudited             Audited
                                                    R'000            R'000               R'000

Net cash from operating activities                  3 329            2 834               5 231
Net cash from/(used in) investing
activities                                           (225)             222                  24
Net cash used in financing activities                   -                -              (1 100)
Net increase in cash and cash
equivalents                                         3 104            3 056               4 155
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of the period                            20 142           15 987              15 987
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of the period                                  23 246           19 043              20 142

                                                   
EARNINGS PER SHARE

                                           6 Months ended    6 Months ended         Year ended
                                            31 March 2013     31 March 2012  30 September 2012
                                                Unaudited         Unaudited            Audited

Basic earnings per share (cents)                    19.02             15.64              36.12
Diluted earnings per share (cents)                  19.02             15.55              36.12
Headline earnings per share (cents)                 19.02             15.64              35.61
Fully diluted headline earnings per
share (cents)                                       19.02             15.55              35.61

Number of shares
- in issue                                     13 170 000        13 170 000         13 170 000
- weighted average                             11 886 817        11 829 967         11 886 817
- diluted                                      11 886 817        11 886 817         11 886 817


The number of shares has been used in the calculations of earnings per share, diluted
earnings per share, headline earnings per share and fully diluted headline earning per
share.


Reconciliation of net profit
attributable to shareholders of the
parent to headline earnings

Net profit attributable to
shareholders of the parent (R'000)                 2 261             1 849              4 294
Profit on sale of property and
equipment less taxation (R'000)                        -                 -                (61)
Headline earnings (R'000)                          2 261             1 849              4 233



FINANCIAL REVIEW

Indequity’s main objective has always been to create shareholder wealth through the
generation of superior returns on capital compared to its peers. We are pleased to
announce that we have once again managed to generate an excellent annualised pre-tax
return on capital of 37%! Moreover, profit after tax increased by 22% from R1.85
million to R2.26 million for the six month period under review.

During the last quarter of 2012 the insurance industry suffered various catastrophic
losses, particularly hail damage in the East and West Rand and significant fire
damage in St. Francis Bay. With this as a backdrop, we are therefore particularly
pleased to announce a 15% increase in underwriting profit year on year.

Indequity’s claims costs as a percentage of net written premiums remained stable on
47% compared to the industry average of 60% and more. This bears testament to
Indequity’s disciplined underwriting approach and underlines the importance of
maintaining a quality insurance book rather than merely chasing top line growth.

Indequity’s results for the 6 months ended 31 March 2013 reflect a continuance of the
earnings growth experienced over the last 5 years with profit before tax increasing
by 16% compared to the results reported for the same period of the prior financial
year.

The continued growth of Indequity over this period resulted in an increase in cash
and cash equivalents from R20,1 million as at 30 September 2012 to R23,2 million as
at 31 March 2013, an increase of R3,1 million.

                                           
PROSPECTS

Management remains optimistic about the prospects for the second half of the year,
but is cautious given increasing competition in the industry as well as the inherent
uncertainty of any insurance business. The Company will continue its efforts to
optimise profitability with a focus on building a superior quality business, building
on successes of the past and improving efficiencies. Indequity is well positioned to
face current challenges with its unique product and a quality existing business.


ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PREPARATIONS

The principal accounting policies applied in preparing the condensed interim
financial statements for the six months ended 31 March 2013 are in terms of
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and are consistent with those of
the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2012. The interim
financial statements were prepared in accordance with and containing information
required by the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements of
IFRS, IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting as well as the AC 500 standards as issued
by the Accounting Practices Board or its successor and in compliance with the Listing
Requirements of the JSE Limited and the Companies Act (No.71 of 2008), as amended.

The financial information has been prepared in accordance with standards of IFRS that
are currently effective. This may differ from interpretive guidance from the
International   Financial   Reporting  Interpretation   Committee  of   International
Accounting Standards Board.

The financial statements have not been audited, or reviewed by the Company’s
auditors.


SEGMENT INFORMATION

No segment analysis has been prepared for the six months as the Group’s operations
are focused only on short-term insurance activities.


DIVIDENDS

In accordance with the Group’s insurance operations’ current cash requirements, no
interim dividends have been declared to ordinary shareholders.


ON BEHALF OF BOARD

LJ van Rensburg                               JF Zwarts                    Johannesburg
Chief Executive Officer                       Chairman                     22 April 2013


Directors:               LJ van Rensburg, TE Vorster, JF Zwarts*, G Williamson*,
                         AV van Jaarsveldt* (British), (*non-executive)
Company secretary:       DJ Deoraj
Transfer secretary:      Link Market Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Sponsor:                 KPMG Services (Pty) Ltd
Registered address:      First Floor, Cascade House, Constantia Office Park
                         CNR 14th Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Road
                         Constantia Kloof
                         1709
Postal address:          PO Box 5433
                         Weltevredenpark
                         1715
Telephone:               (+27 11) 475 0816
Fax:                     (+27 11) 475 0877
Prepared by:             DJ Deoraj (Financial Accountant) under the supervision of
                         TE Vorster (Financial Director)



                                                


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