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ASTRAPAK LIMITED - Audited results for the financial year ended 28 February 2013

Release Date: 08/05/2013 08:00
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Audited results for the financial year ended 28 February 2013

Astrapak 
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)          
(Registration number 1995/009169/06)          
Share code: APK          
ISIN: ZAE000096962        
Share code: APKP        
ISIN: ZAE000087201 (Astrapak or the Group)

Audited results for the financial year ended 28 February 2013


Commentary
Strategic review
The Board appointed Robin Moore (ex Nampak) and Manley Diedloff (ex CFO) as CEO and Group MD respectively with effect
from 1 November 2012. As a team they have conducted an extensive review of the business and its operations and developed
a two-year recovery plan which has been approved by the Board.

The review highlighted that the Group has a number of inherent strengths that have been used as a base for the
development of the future strategy.  Astrapak is the largest and most diversified plastic packaging company in South Africa,
commanding leading market positions in most of its chosen markets where it serves a strong and loyal customer base.
Astrapaks plants are geographically well spread and supported with generally modern, well equipped operations. The Groups
information systems will facilitate the transition from the previous Regional Structure to the Divisional Structure, and  
forms the cornerstone for the extraction of synergies, benefits and opportunities trapped within the structure.

Financial performance review
The financial results for the financial year ended 28 February 2013 were impacted by two significant events:
> The nationwide transport strike during September and October 2012 impacted significantly on both revenue and
  profitability, with an estimated R30 million in lost revenues;
> The fire at East Rand Plastics ("ERP") on 8 January 2013 which impacted not only ERP, but the Flexible
  Division as a whole. As per the SENS announcement dated 10 April 2013 we advise that whilst all possible mitigating actions
  have been taken by the business - which include outsourcing, inter-group production and the re-commissioning of certain
  mothballed equipment, unfortunately force majeure had to be declared in terms of certain customers and markets, specific
  to ERP only, which ERP could no longer service satisfactorily. Due to the consequent reduction in
  turnover the cost base of the ERP business has also been reduced. The insurance assessment process has now been completed
  and all the relevant insurers have admitted liability in respect of the claim. We have conservatively accrued for an amount 
  of R295,4 million as at 28 February 2013 and at date of the release of the results a total of R148,0 million of the accrual 
  has already been received.
  
Revenue from continuing operations at R2,615 billion (2012: R2,518 billion), increased by 3,9% against the comparative
period. The increase in turnover was mainly as a result of a 4,2% increase in volumes over the prior year. 
The financial results continue to reflect the increased cost of operations, primarily related to raw materials,
energy, labour and distribution costs. The decline in the gross profit percentage from 20,5% in the comparative period to
17,4% is reflective of continued challenges faced by the business to recover its increasing cost base through increased
selling prices in a highly competitive market.
 
Profit from operations before exceptional items decreased by 29,2% from R163,3 million to R115,6 million with
operating margins declining from 6,5% to 4,4%. The decline in operating margin was mainly as a result of the decline in the
operating margins in the Rigids Division which was more severely impacted by under recoveries in selling prices and the
procurement strategies employed by customers which included the use of international benchmarking and tenders as tools.

The results of the asset utilisation and available capacity studies completed, highlighted a number of inefficient and
uncompetitive assets which necessitated some write downs in value totaling R92,3 million. The fixed assets destroyed in
the fire at East Rand Plastics totaled R56,3 million.

Taxation amounted to R38,3 million (2012: R40,2 million) and includes the payment of Secondary Taxation on Companies
(STC) of R0,5 million and Capital Gains Tax of R3,2 million. The effective tax rate was 19,1% (2012: 62,8%) due to
permanent differences, the utilisation of certain remaining tax losses across the Group and tax on the gains relating to the
fire being provided at Capital Gains Tax Rates. The sustainable effective tax rate remains at 28%.

The loss from discontinued operations represents net losses incurred in the current year in respect of the City Pack
and Ultrapak which were classified as discontinued operations by the Group during the prior reporting period.

Earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations increased by 7,453.3% to 113,3 cents (2012: 1,5 cents). Headline
earning per share (HEPS) from continuing operations decreased by 67,6% to 18,0 cents (2012: 55,5 cents), while fully
diluted HEPS from continuing operations decreased by 67.2% to 18,0 cents (2012: 54,9 cents). The reduction in HEPS being
due to the significant transactions recorded due to asset impairments and income recognised in relation to expected
insurance proceeds. The Groups balance sheet has improved over the comparative year with an improvement seen in both
working capital days and gearing. Gearing, measured by net interest-bearing debt to equity, decreased from 51,7% at the end
of February 2012 to 39,5%, while net debt decreased to R471,0 million from R500,3 million as at 29 February 2012,
representing a 5,9% reduction. Working capital days improved from 50,0 days at the end of February 2012 to 45,4 days at the end of
the reporting period. 

The Group has, in terms of IAS 16: Property Plant and Equipment, revalued land and buildings to reflect fair market
value. Land and buildings owned by the Group with a net book value of R130,7 million as at 29 February 2012 was revalued
to R255,1 million based on valuations done by an independent certified valuator. The net asset value of R9,86 (2012:
R8,04) per ordinary share now fully reflects the fair value of the Group. 
Net cash inflows from operating activities, before distributions to all shareholders, decreased by 6,2% to R132,5
million (2012: R141,3 million). Capital expenditure incurred was R149,2 million (2012: R265,9 million) and included a number
of growth projects that will benefit the Group in the new financial year. Prudent capital allocation will remain a
priority for the Group into the future.

Outlook
For the leadership team, 2014 is about implementing the business review completed in 2012 and the start of a journey of improvement. 
Prioritisation of the essential building blocks of the recovery and growth agenda is necessary if we are to attain our medium term 
productivity and return aspirations. Operational disciplines, proper human capital deployment, marketawareness and good communication 
are, we believe, fundamental recovery components. 

We are confident that the financial performance will begin to positively reflect our strategic and operational
initiatives in terms of both the quality and value of earnings in the year ahead.

Changes to the Board of Directors
Resignations:
Mr Marco Baglione resigned as an executive director on 31 May 2012.
Mr David Noko resigned as a non-executive director on 30 June 2012.
Ms Khumo Shongwe resigned as a non-executive director on 24 January 2013.

Appointments:
Mr Gene Lapan was appointed as an executive director effective 1 June 2012.
Mr Craig McDougall was appointed as a non-executive director effective 1 August 2012.
He was also appointed chairman of the Social and Ethics Committee on 6 May 2013.
Mr Robin Moore was appointed as an executive director effective 5 November 2012.
Mr Paul Botha has been appointed as chairman of the Remuneration Committee on 6 May 2013.

Subsequent events
Subsequent to the end of the financial year, the remaining 25% minorities in Pak 2000 were purchased, effective 
30 March 2013, for a consideration of R36 million.
No other fact or circumstance has come to light between 28 February 2013 and date of this report.

Dividend declaration
The Board has decided not to declare an ordinary dividend.

Acknowledgements
The Board would like to express its appreciation to all its stakeholders for their commitment, efforts and support
during the past financial year.


For and on behalf of the Board
Robin Moore                               Manley Diedloff                          Denver
Chief Executive Officer                   Group Managing Director                  8 May 2013


      Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                   Audited                   Audited       
                                                                                                            financial year            financial year       
                                                                                                                     ended                     ended       
                                                                                                %              28 February               29 February       
      (R000)                                                            Notes             change                     2013                      2012                                                                                                                                      
      CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                                                                                                        
      Revenue                                                                9                3,9                2 614 983                 2 517 754       
      Cost of sales                                                                                             (2 159 458)               (2 001 993)       
      Gross profit                                                                          (11,7)                 455 525                   515 761       
      Distribution and selling costs                                                                              (216 713)                 (191 260)       
      Administrative and other expenses                                                                           (196 694)                 (166 104)       
      Other items of income and expenditure                                                                         73 459                     4 855       
      Profit from operations before exceptional items                                       (29,2)                 115 577                   163 252       
      Exceptional items                                                     10                                     115 210                   (70 540)       
      Profit from operations                                                11              148,9                  230 787                    92 712       
      Investment income                                                                                              8 112                     7 882       
      Finance costs                                                                                                (38 501)                  (36 617)       
      Profit before taxation                                                                213,2                  200 398                    63 977       
      Taxation                                                                                                     (38 346)                  (40 163)       
      Profit for the year from continuing operations                                        580,5                  162 052                    23 814       
      DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                                                                                                                              
      Loss for the year from discontinued operations                        12               67,9                  (13 478)                  (41 948)       
      Profit/(loss) for the year                                                            919,3                  148 574                   (18 134)       
      Revaluation of land and buildings (net of tax)                                                                95 772                         -       
      Total comprehensive income /(loss) for the year                                                              244 346                   (18 134)       
      Attributable to:                                                                                                                                     
      Ordinary shareholders of the parent                                                   645,4                  219 226                   (40 194)       
      - Profit for the year from continuing operations                                                             136 932                     1 754       
      Profit for the year from continuing operations before                                                                    
      exceptional items                                                                                             21 722                    72 294       
      Exceptional items                                                                                            115 210                   (70 540)       
      - Loss for the year from discontinued operations                                                             (13 478)                  (41 948)       
      Revaluation of land and buildings (net of tax)								    95 772                         - 
      Preference shareholders of the parent                                                                         11 369                    10 830       
      Non-controlling interest                                                                                      13 751                    11 230       
      Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period                                    1 447,4                  244 346                   (18 134)       
      Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)                            13              406,6                    102,1                     (33,3)       
       - continuing operations                                                            7 453,3                    113,3                       1,5       
       - discontinued operations                                                             67,8                    (11,2)                    (34,8)       
      Fully diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)              13              408,5                    102,1                     (33,1)       
       - continuing operations                                                            7 992,9                    113,3                       1,4       
       - discontinued operations                                                             67,5                    (11,2)                    (34,5)       
      Preference dividend paid and accrued                                                                          11 369                    10 830       
      Preference dividend per preference share (cents)                                                              757,93                    722,00       


      Reconciliation of headline earnings                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                   Audited                   Audited   
                                                                                                            financial year            financial year   
                                                                                                                     ended                     ended   
                                                                                                %              28 February               29 February   
      (R000)                                                            Notes             change                     2013                      2012                                                                                                                                                                    
      Profit/(loss) for the year contributable to ordinary                                                                      
      shareholders                                                                          407,1                  123 454                   (40 194)   
      - continuing operations                                                                                      136 932                     1 754   
      - discontinued operations                                                                                    (13 478)                  (41 948)   
      Headline earnings adjustments                                                                                                                    
      - Loss on exercise of options                                                                                    265                        60   
      - Loss on disposal of subsidiary                                                                                   -                       375   
      - Impairment of property, plant and equipment                                                                153 263                    37 787   
      - Impairment of goodwill                                                                                           -                    32 168   
      - Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                                       (291 604)                     (624)   
      - Total tax effect of adjustments                                                                             26 913                       175   
      - Total non-controlling interest share of adjustments                                                           (765)                      163   
      Headline earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders                               (61,5)                  11 526                    29 910   
      - continuing operations                                                               (67,5)                  21 683                    66 782   
      - discontinued operations                                                              72,5                  (10 157)                  (36 872)   
      Headline (loss)/earnings per ordinary share (cents)                   13              (61,4)                     9,6                      24,9   
      - continuing operations                                                               (67,6)                    18,0                      55,5   
      - discontinued operations                                                              72,5                     (8,4)                    (30,6)   
      Fully diluted headline (loss)/earnings per ordinary share                                         
      (cents)                                                               13              (61,0)                     9,6                      24,6   
      - continuing operations                                                               (67,2)                    18,0                      54,9   
      - discontinued operations                                                              72,3                     (8,4)                    (30,3)   


      Condensed consolidated statement of financial position                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                   Audited                   Audited   
                                                                                                            financial year            financial year   
                                                                                                                     ended                     ended   
                                                                                                %              28 February               29 February   
      (R000)                                                            Notes             change                     2013                      2012                                                                                                                               
      Assets                                                                                                                                           
      Non-current assets                                                                     (3,0)               1 308 371                 1 348 955   
      Property, plant and equipment                                          3                                   1 104 721                 1 140 169   
      Goodwill                                                                                                     117 118                   117 118
      Deferred taxation assets                                                                                      36 227                    44 010       
      Loans and investments                                                  4                                      50 305                    47 658   
      Current assets                                                                         26,6                1 066 136                   842 004   
      Inventories                                                            5                                     281 515                   309 024   
      Trade and other receivables                                                                                  757 394                   532 980   
      Cash and cash equivalents                                              6                                      27 227                         -   
      Assets classified as held-for-sale                                     7                                      30 174                     7 075   
      Total assets                                                                            9,4                2 404 681                 2 198 034   
      Equity and liabilities                                                                                                                           
      Total equity                                                                           22,9                1 254 265                 1 020 615   
      Equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent                                                 1 048 584                   825 423   
      Preference share capital and share premium                                                                   142 590                   142 590   
      Non-controlling interest                                                                                      63 091                    52 602   
      Non-current liabilities                                                                (0,3)                 493 512                   495 004   
      Long-term interest-bearing debt                                                                              286 894                   317 290   
      Long-term financial liabilities                                                                                5 441                     4 937   
      Deferred taxation liabilities                                                                                201 177                   172 777   
      Current liabilities                                                                    (7,0)                 634 987                   682 415   
      Trade and other payables                                                                                     418 615                   494 962   
      Shareholders for preference dividends                                                                          5 041                     4 420   
      Short-term interest-bearing debt                                                                             139 665                   179 903   
      Bank overdrafts                                                        6                                      71 666                     3 130
      Liabilities relating to assets held-for-sale                                                                  21 917                         - 
      Total equity and liabilities                                                            9,4                2 404 678                 2 198 034   


      Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                   Audited                   Audited   
                                                                                                            financial year            financial year   
                                                                                                                     ended                     ended   
                                                                                                               28 February               29 February   
      (R000)                                                                               Notes                     2013                      2012                                                                                                                                                                                            
      Opening balance                                                                                            1 020 615                 1 080 544   
      Comprising:                                                                                                                                      
      Ordinary share capital and premium                                                                           199 502                   199 502   
      Retained income                                                                                              762 221                   834 278   
      Capital reserve                                                                           8                   18 757                    16 707   
      Non-controlling put options                                                                                   (4 937)                   (1 671)   
      Treasury shares                                                                                             (150 120)                 (150 733)   
      Equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent                                                   825 423                   898 083   
      Preference share capital and premium                                                                         142 590                   142 590   
      Non-controlling interest                                                                                      52 602                    39 871   
      Movements:                                                                                                                                       
      Profit/(loss) for the year                                                                                   148 574                   (18 134)   
      Ordinary dividends paid                                                                                            -                   (31 863)   
      Preference dividends paid                                                                                    (11 369)                  (10 830)   
      Ordinary dividends paid to non-controlling interest                                                          (10 500)                        -   
      Revaluation of land and buildings                                                                             95 772                         -   
      Adjustment of fair value of put options                                                                         (504)                   (3 266)   
      Contributions made by non-controlling interest                                                                 7 238                     1 501        
      Reduction in treasury shares due to exercise of options                                                        2 673                       623   
      Incentive scheme movements                                                                                         -                       (10)   
      Share-based payment expense for the year                                                                       1 766                     2 050   
      Closing balance                                                                                            1 254 265                 1 020 615   
      Comprising:                                                                                                                                      
      Ordinary share capital and premium                                                                           199 502                   199 502   
      Retained income                                                                                              885 675                   762 221   
      Capital reserve                                                                           8                   20 523                    18 757   
      Non-controlling put options                                                                                   (5 441)                   (4 937)   
      Revaluation reserve                                                                                           95 772                         -   
      Treasury shares                                                                                             (147 447)                 (150 120)   
      Equity attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent                                                 1 048 584                   825 423   
      Preference share capital and premium                                                                         142 590                   142 590   
      Non-controlling interest                                                                                      63 091                    52 602   
      Total equity                                                                                               1 254 265                 1 020 615   


      Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                   Audited                   Audited   
                                                                                                            financial year            financial year   
                                                                                                                     ended                     ended   
                                                                                                %              28 February               29 February   
      (R000)                                                             Notes            change                     2013                      2012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
      Cash generated from operations                                                         97,0                  459 862                   233 431   
      Increase in working capital                                                                                 (281 967)                  (17 271)   
      Net financing costs and taxation paid                                                                        (45 390)                  (74 913)   
      Net cash inflow from activities before distributions to                                                                    
      shareholders                                                                           (6,2)                 132 505                   141 247   
      Dividend distribution to all shareholders                                                                    (21 248)                  (47 267)   
      Net cash inflow from operating activities                                              18,4                  111 257                    93 980   
      Capital expenditure                                                                                         (149 232)                 (265 861)   
      Net movement of non-controlling interests and assets held-for-sale                                            10 226                     1 915   
      Proceeds on the disposal of property, plant and equipment                                                     43 476                     9 287   
      Net cash outflow from investing activities                                                                   (95 530)                 (254 659)   
      Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities                                                          (57 036)                   72 905   
      Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                                    (41 309)                  (87 774)   
      Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year                                                    (3 130)                   84 644   
      Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year                    6          (1 319,8)                 (44 439)                   (3 130)   




      Condensed consolidated segmental analysis                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                          Total       Discon-                 
                                                                                                                     continuing        tinued          Total     
      (R000)                                                                              Rigids      Flexibles     operations    operations          Group                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
      Revenue for segment                                                     2013      1 758 274      1 066 743      2 825 017        28 234      2 853 251       
                                                                              2012      1 740 362        994 915      2 735 277       202 665      2 937 942       
      Transactions with other operating segments of the Group                 2013       (142 789)       (67 245)      (210 034)       (7 334)      (217 368)       
                                                                              2012       (140 493)       (77 030)      (217 523)      (14 819)      (232 342)       
      Revenue for external customers                                          2013      1 615 485        999 498      2 614 983        20 900      2 635 883       
                                                                              2012      1 412 023      1 105 731      2 517 754       187 846      2 705 600       
      Profit from operations before exceptional items (segment result)        2013        107 398          8 179        115 577       (10 278)       105 299       
                                                                              2012        177 688        (14 436)       163 252       (49 055)       114 197       
      Total assets                                                            2013      1 458 760        945 921      2 404 681             -      2 404 681       
                                                                              2012      1 115 454      1 082 580      2 198 034             -      2 198 034       
      Total liabilities                                                       2013        586 187        564 229      1 150 416             -      1 150 416       
                                                                              2012        496 739        680 680      1 177 419             -      1 177 419       
      Capex                                                                   2013        118 556         30 676        149 232             -        149 232       
                                                                              2012        132 577        133 284        265 861             -        265 861       
      Depreciation                                                            2013         82 903         39 225        122 128         1 010        123 138       
                                                                              2012         82 374         39 181        121 555         3 942        125 497       


      Supplementary information                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                         Audited            Audited   
                                                                                                  financial year          financial   
                                                                                                           ended              ended   
                                                                                                     28 February        29 February   
                                                                                                            2013               2012                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
      Number of ordinary shares in issue ('000)                                                          135 131            135 131   
      Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue ('000)                                         120 836            120 404   
      Fully diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue ('000)                           120 837            121 600   
      Number of preference shares in issue ('000)                                                          1 500              1 500   
      Net asset value per share (cents)                                                                      986                804   
      Net tangible asset value per share (cents)                                                             889                707   
      Closing share price (cents)                                                                            725                665   
      Market capitalisation (R million)                                                                    979,7              898,7   
      Net interest-bearing debt as a percentage of equity (%)                                               39.5               51.7   
      Net debt                                                                                           470 998            500 323   
      Long-term interest-bearing debt                                                                    286 894            317 290   
      Short-term interest-bearing debt                                                                   139 665            179 903   
      Cash and cash equivalents                                                                          (27 227)                 -   
      Bank overdraft                                                                                      71 666              3 130   
      Interest cover                                                                                         7,6                3,2   
      Net working capital days                                                                              45,4               50,0   
      Contingent liabilities                                                                               7 635             47 525   
      Number of employees                                                                                  3 975              4 168   
      - continuing operations                                                                              3 975              4 053   
      - discontinued operations                                                                                -                115   
      Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation and               
      exceptional items ("EBITDA") - continuing operations                                               237 705            284 807   
      Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation and               
      exceptional items ("EBITDA") - total Group                                                         228 437            239 694   
      Loss before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation and                   
      exceptional items ("EBITDA") - discontinued operations                                              (9 268)           (45 113)  


      Notes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
      1.     Basis of preparation and accounting policies                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
             These condensed consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2013 have been prepared in
             accordance with the framework concepts and the measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial 
             Reporting Standards (IFRS), the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee 
	     and the information as required by, IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting. This report was compiled under the 
             supervision of G Lapan, Group Financial Director, CA (SA).                                               
             The accounting policies used in the preparation of these results are in accordance with IFRS and are consistent in 
             all material respects with those used in the audited annual financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2012, 
	     except for change in accounting policy to a revaluation model for land and buildings.                                               
             External auditors, Deloitte & Touche, have issued their opinion on the Groups annual financial statements for the year ended 
             28 February 2013. The audit was conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. They have issued an 
             unmodified audit opinion. These condensed financial statements have been derived from and are consistent in all
             material respects with the Groups financial statements. A copy of their audit report is available for inspection at the 
             companys registered office. Any reference to future financial performance included in this announcement has not been 
             reviewed or reported on by the Groups external auditors.
			 
      2.     Comparative figures                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
             There has been no restatement of prior year comparatives.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                           Audited               Audited   
                                                                                                                                    financial year        financial year   
                                                                                                                                             ended                 ended   
                                                                                                                               	       28 February           29 February   
             (R000)                                                                                                                          2013                  2012   
      3.     Property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                                 
             Opening net carrying amount                                                                                                 1 140 169             1 053 330   
             Additions                                                                                                                     149 232               265 861   
             Classified as assets held-for-sale                                                                                            (22 956)               (7 075)   
             Revaluations                                                                                                                  117 754                     -   
             Disposals                                                                                                                     (11 732)               (8 663)   
             Impairment                                                                                                                   (144 608)              (37 787)   
             Depreciation                                                                                                                 (123 138)             (125 497)   
             Closing net carrying amount                                                                                                 1 104 721             1 140 169   
             Capital expenditure for the year                                                                                              149 232               265 861   
             Capital commitments                                                                                                                                           
             - contracted not spent                                                                                                         14 409                 8 940   
             - authorised not contracted                                                                                                    19 254                 2 500   
      
      4.     Loans and investments                                                                                                                                         
             Vendor loan to Afripack Consumer Flexibles (Proprietary) Limited in 
	     terms of Flexibles disposal transaction                                                                                        50 293                47 646   
             Unlisted investments                                                                                                               12                    12   
             Loans and investments at the end of the year                                                                                   50 305                47 658   
      
      5.     Inventories                                                                                                                                                   
             Inventories amounting to R38 451 (2012: R 992 000) are carried at net 
	     realisable value.                                                                                    
      
      6.     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                     
             Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                      27 227                     -   
             Bank overdrafts                                                                                                               (71 666)               (3 130)   
             Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year                                                                          (44 439)               (3 130)   
     
      7.     Assets held for sale and liabilities relating to assets held-for-sale                                                                                         
             During the previous year the Board classified City Packaging and Ultrapak 
	     Packaging (both divisions of Astrapak Manufacturing Holdings (Proprietary) 
	     Limited) as discontinued operations.                                                                 
             Assets held-for-sale/sold consists of the following:                                                                                                          
             Opening balance as at 1 March 2012                                                                                              7 075                     -   
             Inventory                                                                                                                      10 069                     -   
             Trade and other receivables                                                                                                     2 720                     -   
             Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                           9                     -   
             Assets previously held-for-sale disposed of                                                                                    (4 000)                    -   
             Impairment of plant and equipment previously classified as held for sale                                                       (8 655)                    -   
             Property, plant and equipment classified as held-for-sale                                                                      22 956                 7 075   
             Assets held-for-sale at the end of the year                                                                                    30 174                 7 075   
             Liabilities relating to assets held-for-sale consists of the following:                                                                                       
             Opening balance as at 1 March 2012                                                                                                  -                     -   
             Long-term loans                                                                                                                 8 115                     -   
             Trade creditors                                                                                                                10 805                     -   
             Bank overdrafts                                                                                                                 2 997                     -   
             Liabilities relating to assets held-for-sale at the end of the year                                                            21 917                     -   
     
      8.     Capital reserve                                                                                                                                               
             The capital reserve relates to employee share options valued using the 
	     Black Scholes method and the cash financed stock plan.                                         
             Included in administrative and other expenses is IFRS 2 - Share Based 
	     Payments charges of R1,8 million (2011: R2,1 million).                                              
      
      9.     Revenue from continuing operations                                                                                                                            
             Revenue for the Group                                                                                                       2 825 017             2 735 277   
             Transactions with other entities within the Group                                                                            (210 034)             (217 523)   
             Revenue for external customers                                                                                              2 614 983             2 517 754   
             Volume (in '000 tons)                                                                                                          89 138                85 569   
      
      10.    Exceptional items                                                                                                                                             
             Insurance income relating to property, plant and equipment destroyed in the fire at East Rand Plastics                        263 860                     -   
             Impairment of property, plant and equipment relating to fire at East Rand Plastics                                            (56 308)                    -   
             Impairment of property, plant and equipment                                                                                   (92 342)              (32 627)   
             Impairment of Goodwill                                                                                                              -               (32 168)   
             Retrenchment costs                                                                                                                  -                (5 745)   
             Exceptional items                                                                                                             115 210               (70 540)   
      
      11.    Profit from operations                                                                                                                                        
             Profit from operations are arrived at after taking the following into account:                                                                                
             Net profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                                                       (27 744)                 (508)   
             Depreciation                                                                                                                  122 128               121 555   
             Net loss on exercise of share options                                                                                             265                    60   
             IFRS 2 - Share Based Payment expenses                                                                                           1 766                   489   
      
      12.    Loss for the year from discontinued operations                                                                                                                
             The Group classified City Packaging and Ultrapak Packaging as discontinued 
	     operations as part of its strategy to rationalise the Group.                                         
             The results of discontinued operations are therefore represented by the trading 
	     results of these entities for the year being reported upon, the loss realised upon 
	     the disposal of the disposal group and any losses recognised on the measurement of 
	     assets held for sale.                                               
             Revenue                                                                                                                        20 900               187 846   
             Cost of sales                                                                                                                 (23 738)             (207 989)   
             Gross loss                                                                                                                     (2 838)              (20 143)   
             Distribution and selling costs                                                                                                 (2 840)              (18 412)   
             Administrative and other operating expenses                                                                                    (4 600)              (10 500)   
             Loss from operations before exceptional items from discontinued operations                                                    (10 278)              (49 055)   
             Exceptional items                                                                                                              (5 614)               (5 160)   
             Loss from operations from discontinued operations                                                                             (15 892)              (54 215)   
             Investment income                                                                                                                   -                    27   
             Finance costs                                                                                                                    (900)                 (655)   
             Loss before taxation from discontinued operations                                                                             (16 792)              (54 843)   
             Taxation                                                                                                                        3 314                12 895   
             Loss for the period from discontinued operations                                                                              (13 478)              (41 948)   
             The net cash flows incurred by discontinued operations for the year are represented 
	     below:                                                                                               
             Operating cash inflow/(outflow)                                                                                                 7 941               (49 149)   
             Investing cash inflow                                                                                                          11 413                35 379   
             Financing cash (outflow)/inflow                                                                                              (17 113)                 6 006   
             Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations                                               2 241                (7 764)   
      
      13.    Earnings per ordinary share and headline earnings per ordinary share - basic and fully diluted                                                                       
             Earnings per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary
	     shareholders of the parent by the weighted average number of shares in issue over the period
	     that the attributable profit was generated.                                                                                          
             Headline earnings per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the headline earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders
             of the parent by the weighted average number of shares in issue over the period that the headline earnings was generated.                                        
             Fully diluted earnings and headline earnings per ordinary share is determined by adjusting the weighted average number of 
             shares in issue over the period to assume conversion of all dilutive ordinary shares, being shares issued in terms of the share 
	     incentive trust and the cash financed stock plan.                                               
      
      14.    Subsequent events                                                                                                                                                   
             The remaining 25% minorities in Pak 2000 were purchased effective 30 March 2013 for a consideration of R36 million.                                                  
             To date, we have received R148 million from our insurers as compensation for the fire that occurred at East Rand Plastics on the 8 January 2013.                   
             No other facts or circumstances has come to light between 28 February 2013 and the signature of the financial statements.                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Board of Directors: P Langeni* (Chair), R Moore (Chief Executive Officer),  M Diedloff (Group Managing Director), 
G Lapan (Group Financial Director), P C Botha*, C McDougall*, G Z Steffens*, G P Duda*           *Non-executive 
    
Company Secretary: S Ngwabi 

Registered Office: 5 Kruger Street, Denver, 2012  PO Box 75769, Gardenview, 2047, South Africa

Tel +27 11 615 8011  Fax +27 11 615 9790  
   
Registrar: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd  Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107    

Sponsor: Rand Merchant Bank (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited)     

Operating entities
Flexibles Division: Alex White  Barrier Film Converters  East Rand Plastics  Knilam Packaging  Packaging
Consultants  Peninsula Packaging  Plusnet/Geotex  Saflite  Tristar Plastics   

Rigids Division:  Cinqpet  Consupaq  Hilfort  JJ Precision Plastics  Marcom Plastics  PAK 2000  Plastech 
Plastform  Plastop  Plastop (KwaZulu-Natal)  Thermopac  Weener - Plastop

For more information on our business please go to: 
www.astrapak.co.za

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