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DISTELL GROUP LIMITED - Unaudited results of the group for the six months ended 31 December 2013 and cash dividend declaration

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Unaudited results of the group for the six months ended 31 December 2013 and cash dividend declaration

Distell Group Limited
Registration number: 1988/005808/06
JSE share code: DST 
ISIN: ZAE000028668
("Distell" or "the Group" or "the Company")

UNAUDITED RESULTS OF THE GROUP FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013 AND CASH DIVIDEND DECLARATION

SALIENT FEATURES

  - Sales volumes up 5,5%
  - Revenue up 15,1%
  - Normalised operating profit up 13,4%
  - Normalised headline earnings per share up 8,5%
  - Interim dividend up 1,3% to 154,0 cents per share

ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

                                                                          Unaudited                     Audited
                                                                         31 December                    30 June
                                                                    2013               2012                2013
                                                                   R'000              R'000               R'000
                                                                                   Restated            Restated

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment                                  3 694 351          2 634 783           3 388 950
Biological assets                                                103 046            102 079             101 287
Financial assets                                                 351 746            309 723             321 514
Investments in associates                                         70 718             50 774              48 477
Investments in joint ventures                                    105 337             92 055              96 506
Intangible assets                                              1 808 374            241 245           1 505 647
Retirement benefit assets                                        364 679             57 526             273 000
Deferred income tax assets                                        56 849             40 867              58 777

Total non-current assets                                       6 555 100          3 529 052           5 794 158

Current assets

Inventories                                                    6 180 628          4 410 191           6 259 836
Trade and other receivables                                    2 971 709          2 298 283           1 776 816
Current income tax assets                                         33 927             35 817              33 180
Cash and cash equivalents                                        405 361            716 808             355 575

Total current assets                                           9 591 625          7 461 099           8 425 407

Total assets                                                  16 146 725         10 990 151          14 219 565


EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Capital and reserves

Capital and reserves                                           8 466 683          6 841 239           7 246 885
Non-controlling interest                                          20 646             26 609              30 650
Total equity                                                   8 487 329          6 867 848           7 277 535

Non-current liabilities
                    
Interest-bearing borrowings                                      559 985            309 997             447 143
Retirement benefit obligations                                    23 890             65 436              22 604
Deferred income tax liabilities                                  626 818            275 366             479 226

Total non-current liabilities                                  1 210 693            650 799             948 973

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables                                       3 467 273          2 852 805           2 907 504
Interest-bearing borrowings                                    2 695 386            223 441           2 786 771
Provisions                                                       187 412            320 248             294 855
Current income tax liabilities                                    98 632             75 010               3 927

Total current liabilities                                      6 448 703          3 471 504           5 993 057

Total equity and liabilities                                  16 146 725         10 990 151          14 219 565





ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

                                                                         Unaudited                       Audited
                                                                     Six months ended                 Year ended
                                                                         31 December                     30 June
                                                                    2013               2012  Change         2013
                                                                   R'000              R'000       %        R'000
                                                                                   Restated             Restated

Revenue                                                        9 947 576          8 644 784    15,1   15 725 608

Operating costs                                               (8 575 441)        (7 437 411)   15,3  (13 972 438)

  Costs of goods sold                                         (6 470 796)        (5 731 769)         (10 383 185)
  Sales and marketing costs                                   (1 271 470)          (990 025)          (2 059 205)
  Distribution costs                                            (562 990)          (508 663)            (989 124)
  Administration and other costs                                (270 185)          (206 954)            (540 924)

Other gains                                                      163 505                141               10 649

Operating profit                                               1 535 640          1 207 514    27,2    1 763 819

Dividend income                                                      559                106                6 279
Finance income                                                     7 402              5 268               21 707
Finance costs                                                   (117 627)           (29 177)            (261 434)
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures                  30 453             35 332               65 169

Profit before taxation                                         1 456 427          1 219 043    19,5    1 595 540

Taxation                                                        (386 417)          (348 841)            (512 409)

Profit for the period                                          1 070 010            870 202    23,0    1 083 131

Attributable to:
Equity holders of the company                                  1 071 761            869 837    23,2    1 088 334
Non-controlling interest                                          (1 751)               365               (5 203)
                                                               1 070 010            870 202    23,0    1 083 131

Per share performance:
Issued number of ordinary shares ('000)                          203 758            203 298              203 298
Weighted number of ordinary shares ('000)                        203 089            202 618              202 752
Earnings per ordinary share (cents)
- basic earnings basis                                             527,7              429,3    22,9        536,8
- diluted earnings basis                                           504,5              415,8    21,3        492,4
- headline basis                                                   526,1              429,2    22,6        531,7
- diluted headline basis                                           503,0              415,8    21,0        487,8

Dividends per ordinary share (cents)
- interim                                                          154,0              152,0     1,3        152,0
- final                                                                -                  -       -        183,0
                                                                   154,0              152,0     1,3        335,0

Reconciliation of headline earnings:
Net profit attributable to equity holders of the
company                                                        1 071 761            869 837    23,2    1 088 334
Adjusted for (net of taxation):
  net other capital gains                                         (3 222)              (102)             (10 256)
Headline earnings                                              1 068 539            869 735    22,9    1 078 078
Adjusted for (net of taxation):
  abnormal excise duty and interest provision                          -                  -              161 709
  remeasurement of contingent consideration                     (159 029)                 -                    -
  impact of new business acquisitions                             42 769              5 880              102 904
Normalised headline earnings                                     952 278            875 615     8,8    1 342 691


ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                                                                           Unaudited                     Audited
                                                                       Six months ended               Year ended
                                                                           31 December                   30 June
                                                                    2013               2012                 2013
                                                                   R'000              R'000                R'000
                                                                                   Restated             Restated

Profit for the period                                          1 070 010            870 202            1 083 131

Other comprehensive income (net of taxation)                     503 931             63 582              537 213

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit
or loss:
Fair value adjustments
- available-for-sale financial assets                             10 046              4 362                8 288
Currency translation differences                                 421 921             23 657              290 753

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

Actuarial gains and losses                                        71 964             35 563              238 172

Total comprehensive income for the period                      1 573 941            933 784            1 620 344


Attributable to:
Equity holders of the company                                  1 575 552            934 149            1 624 930
Non-controlling interest                                          (1 611)              (365)              (4 586)
                                                               1 573 941            933 784            1 620 344


ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

                                                                           Unaudited                     Audited
                                                                       Six months ended               Year ended
                                                                           31 December                   30 June
                                                                    2013               2012                 2013
                                                                   R'000              R'000                R'000
                                                                                   Restated             Restated
Attributable to equity holders
Opening balance                                                7 246 885          6 188 715            6 188 715
Comprehensive income
Profit for the period                                          1 071 761            869 837            1 088 334

Other comprehensive income (net of taxation)

Fair value adjustments:
- available-for-sale financial assets                             10 046              4 362                8 288
Currency translation differences                                 421 781             23 657              290 136
Actuarial gain on post-employment benefits                        71 964             35 563              238 172

Total other comprehensive income                                 503 791             63 582              536 596
Total comprehensive income for the period                      1 575 552            933 419            1 624 930

Transactions with owners
Employee share scheme:
- shares paid and delivered                                       10 764             19 187               30 789
- value of employee services                                       5 112              4 469               11 855
BEE share-based payment                                               -               3 438                6 877
Dividends paid                                                  (371 630)          (307 989)            (616 281)

Total transactions with owners                                  (355 754)          (280 895)            (566 760)

Attributable to equity holders                                 8 466 683          6 841 239            7 246 885
  
Non-controlling interest
Opening balance                                                   30 650             13 750               13 750
Loss for the period                                               (1 751)               365               (5 203)
Dividends paid                                                      (742)              (488)                (488)
Currency translation differences                                     140                  -                  617
Effect of changes in accounting policies                              -                   -                5 955
Acquisition of interest in subsidiary                             (7 651)            12 982               12 982
Non-controlling interest arising on business
combination                                                            -                  -                3 037
Total non-controlling interest                                    20 646             26 609               30 650

Total equity at the end of the period                          8 487 329          6 867 848            7 277 535



ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                             
                                                                           Unaudited                    Audited
                                                                       Six months ended              Year ended
                                                                         31 December                    30 June
                                                                    2013               2012                2013
                                                                   R'000              R'000               R'000   
                                                                                   Restated            Restated 
                                                                           

Cash flow from operating activities
Operating profit                                               1 535 640          1 207 514           1 763 819
Non-cash flow items                                              (93 739)           132 374             604 125
Working capital changes                                         (268 496)          (492 181)         (1 345 268)

 Inventories                                                     441 625             30 795            (932 007)
 Trade and other receivables                                  (1 147 977)          (873 991)           (155 128)
 Trade payables and provisions                                   437 856            351 015            (258 133)

Cash generated from operations                                 1 173 405            847 707           1 022 676
Net financing costs                                             (109 846)           (24 599)           (179 222)
Taxation paid                                                   (185 164)          (112 245)           (374 235)
Net cash generated from operating activities                     878 395            710 863             469 219
Net cash outflow from investment activities                     (404 263)          (198 952)         (2 341 232)
Net cash inflow from financing activities                         41 160             37 174           1 925 287
Dividends paid                                                  (371 630)          (307 989)           (616 281)
Increase in net cash, cash equivalents and bank
overdrafts                                                       143 662            241 096            (563 007)
Net cash, cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at the
beginning of the period                                          (70 197)           473 161             473 161
Exchange gains on cash and cash equivalents                       29 640              2 551              19 649
Net cash, cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at
the end of the period                                            103 105            716 808             (70 197)


SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS
                                                                          Unaudited                      Audited
                                                                       Six months ended               Year ended
                                                                         31 December                     30 June
                                                                     2013              2012                 2013
                                                                    R'000             R'000                R'000
                                                                                   Restated             Restated

Revenue from external customers                                    
Sales of alcoholic beverages

 South Africa                                                   6 962 319         6 619 202           11 471 897

 International                                                  2 935 043         1 970 742            4 154 202

                                                                9 897 362         8 589 944           15 626 099

Other revenue                                                      50 214            54 840               99 509

Consolidated                                                    9 947 576         8 644 784           15 725 608
                                                                     


                                                                           Unaudited                     Audited
                                                                      Six months ended                Year ended
                                                                          31 December                    30 June
                                                                     2013              2012                 2013
                                                                    R'000             R'000                R'000
                                                                                   Restated             Restated   


Operating profit                                                   

South Africa                                                    1 091 390         1 129 257            1 832 953

International                                                     575 819           352 169              689 700

                                                                1 667 209         1 481 426            2 522 653

Corporate services                                               (295 074)         (274 053)            (769 483)

                                                                1 372 135         1 207 373            1 753 170

Other gains                                                       163 505               141               10 649

Consolidated                                                    1 535 640         1 207 514            1 763 819




NOTES
                                                                            Unaudited                    Audited
                                                                           31 December                   30 June
                                                                    2013               2012                 2013
                                                                   R'000              R'000                R'000
                                                                                   Restated             Restated

1. Sales volumes (litres '000)                                   356 127            337 703              601 113


2. Net interest-bearing borrowings

   Interest-bearing borrowings
   Non-current                                                   559 985            309 997              447 143
   Current                                                     2 695 386            223 441            2 786 771
                                                               3 255 371            533 438            3 233 914

   Cash and cash equivalents                                    (405 361)          (716 808)            (355 575)

                                                               2 850 010           (183 370)           2 878 339

3. Cash outflow from investment activities

   Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PPE)
   to maintain operations                                       (144 257)          (106 582)            (285 034)
   Purchases of PPE to expand operations                        (242 904)          (144 857)            (460 561)
   Proceeds from sale of PPE                                      16 318             14 647               23 267
   Purchases of financial assets                                 (18 794)            (1 325)             (17 426)
   Proceeds from financial assets                                      -             37 155               64 956
   Purchases of intangible assets                                 (2 425)            (2 081)                (274)
   Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired             (12 201)             4 091           (1 666 160)
                                                                (404 263)          (198 952)          (2 341 232)

4. Capital commitments
   Contracted                                                    269 479            173 205             269 216
   Authorised, but not contracted                                458 500            831 140             760 216
                                                                 727 979          1 004 345           1 029 432

5. Depreciation of property, plant and
   equipment                                                     114 398            106 375             197 481

6. Net asset value per share (cents)                               4 165              3 378               3 580

7. Segment report
   Operating segments were identified based on financial information reviewed regularly by management for the 
   purpose of assessing performance and allocating resources to these segments. Revenue includes excise duty.



BASIS OF PREPARATION, ACCOUNTING POLICY AND COMPARATIVE FIGURES

The interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the JSE Limited Listings 
Requirements for preliminary reports and the requirements of the Companies Act applicable to interim financial 
statements. The Listings Requirements require preliminary reports to be prepared in accordance with the framework 
concepts, the measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the 
SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and must also, as a minimum, 
contain the information required by IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The directors are responsible for the 
preparation of the interim financial statements which were prepared under supervision of the Group financial 
director, MJ Botha CA(SA).


The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the interim financial statements are in terms of IFRS and are 
consistent with the accounting policies applied in the preparation of the previous consolidated annual financial 
statements, with the exception of the implementation of the following new accounting standards, interpretations
and amendments to IFRS:


-  IAS 19: Employee Benefits (effective 1 January 2013)


-  IFRS 10: Consolidated Financial Statements (effective 1 January 2013)


-  IFRS 11: Joint Arrangements (effective 1 January 2013)


-  IFRS 12: Disclosure of Interest in Other Entities (effective 1 January 2013)


-  IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement (effective 1 January 2013)


-  Revised IAS 28: Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (effective 1 January 2013)


-  Revised IAS 27: Separate Financial Statements (effective 1 January 2013)


-  Amendments to the transition requirements in IFRS 10: 'Consolidated Financial Statements', IFRS 11: 'Joint 
   Arrangements'and IFRS 12:'Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities' (effective 1 January 2013)

Comparative financial statements have been restated, where applicable, to account for the amendments to and 
adoption of the following standards: 

IAS 19: Employee benefits requires the immediate recognition of all past service costs; and interest cost and 
expected return on plan assets are replaced with a net interest amount that is calculated by applying the discount 
rate to the net defined benefit liability/(asset). The Group has applied the standard retrospectively in accordance 
with the transitional provisions of the standard.

IFRS 10: Consolidated Financial Statements establish principles for the presentation and preparation of consolidated 
financial statements when an entity controls other entities. Based on these principles, certain entities which were
previously classified as joint ventures are now classified as subsidiaries. The Group has applied the standard 
retrospectively in accordance with the transitional provisions of the standard.

IFRS 11: Joint Arrangements require that the Group applies equity accounting for joint ventures and eliminates the 
proportionate consolidation option. Previously, the Group proportionately consolidated its joint ventures, which 
required that it included its share of assets, liabilities, income and expenses of joint ventures on a line-for-line
basis in the consolidated financial statements. Under the equity method, the investment in joint ventures is initially 
recognised at cost and the carrying amounts are increased or decreased to recognise the Group's share of profit or 
loss and movements in other comprehensive income of joint ventures after the acquisition date. The Group has applied 
the standard retrospectively in accordance with the transitional provisions of the standard.

The effect of the restatement on the comparative financial statements is summarised below:

                                                               Previously         Currently           Difference       
                                                                 reported          reported             reported
                                                                    R'000             R'000                R'000

Income statement
31 December 2012

Revenue                                                         8 717 484         8 644 784              (72 700)
Operating expenses                                             (7 496 342)       (7 437 411)              58 931
Other gains                                                           178               141                  (37)
Finance income                                                      5 548             5 268                 (280)
Finance costs                                                     (29 685)          (29 177)                 508
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures                   29 760            35 332                5 572
Taxation                                                         (351 482)         (348 841)               2 641

30 June 2013

Revenue                                                        15 858 158        15 725 608             (132 550)
Operating expenses                                            (14 081 320)      (13 972 438)             108 882
Other gains                                                        10 849            10 649                 (200)
Finance income                                                     22 222            21 707                 (515)
Finance costs                                                    (262 926)         (261 434)               1 492
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures                   57 668            65 169                7 501
Taxation                                                         (518 356)         (512 409)               5 947

Statement of financial position
31 December 2012

ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment                                   2 799 385         2 634 783             (164 602)
Biological assets                                                 120 137           102 079              (18 058)
Financial assets                                                  146 491           309 723              163 232
Investments in joint ventures                                           -            92 055               92 055 
Intangible assets                                                 248 895           241 245               (7 650)
Deferred income tax assets                                         73 043            40 867              (32 176)
Inventories                                                     4 481 318         4 410 191              (71 127)
Trade and other receivables                                     2 316 478         2 298 283              (18 195)
Current income tax assets                                          36 424            35 817                 (607)
Cash and cash equivalents                                         710 244           716 808                6 564

EQUITY

Non-controlling interest                                          (26 854)          (26 609)                 245

LIABILITIES
Deferred income tax liabilities                                  (298 722)         (275 366)              23 356
Trade and other payables                                       (2 873 539)       (2 852 805)              20 734
Provisions                                                       (320 252)         (320 248)                   4
Current income tax liabilities                                    (75 142)          (75 010)                 132 


Statement of financial position
30 June 2013

ASSETS

Property, plant and equipment                                   3 547 278         3 388 950             (158 328)
Biological assets                                                 118 446           101 287              (17 159)          
Financial assets                                                  156 471           321 514              165 043 
Investments in joint ventures                                           -            96 506               96 506 
Intangible assets                                               1 513 056         1 505 647               (7 409)
Deferred income tax assets                                         70 645            58 777              (11 868)
Inventories                                                     6 338 274         6 259 836              (78 438)
Trade and other receivables                                     1 805 685         1 776 816              (28 869)
Current income tax assets                                          33 659            33 180                 (479)
Cash and cash equivalents                                         341 495           355 575               14 080

EQUITY
   
Non-controlling interest                                          (30 333)          (30 650)                (317)

LIABILITIES
Deferred income tax liabilities                                  (483 722)         (479 226)               4 496
Trade and other payables                                       (2 926 402)       (2 907 504)              18 898
Interest-bearing borrowings                                    (2 786 773)       (2 786 771)                   2
Provisions                                                       (295 329)         (294 855)                 474
Current income tax liabilities                                     (3 963)           (3 927)                  36


The adoption of the other amendments and statements had no material impact on the consolidated results of either the 
current or prior periods.


OPERATING PERFORMANCE

Reported headline earnings rose 22,9% to R1,1 billion, while operating profit increased 27,2% to R1,5 billion.

In April 2013, the Group acquired Burn Stewart Distillers Limited (BSD). The results of this entity for the six months, 
the remeasurement of the contingent purchase consideration payable on the BSD acquisition, as well as new business
development expenses, are included in earnings.

Normalised headline earnings and operating profit, which exclude the results of BSD, as well as the remeasurement of 
the contingent purchase consideration and the full impact of new business development expenses in the current period, 
increased by 8,8% and 13,4% respectively.

Revenue grew 15,1% to R9,9 billion on a sales volume increase of 5,5%.

Domestic revenue increased by 5,2% and sales volumes by 3,1% in a challenging economic environment which continued to 
curtail consumer demand. Distell's cider and RTD (ready-to-drink) brands continued their strong performance. The 
spirits portfolio showed a volume decline, mostly as a result of the depressed performance of the brandy category. 
Sales volumes of the wine portfolio declined marginally.


International sales volumes, including Africa, rose by 12,7% while revenue improved 48,9%, benefiting from a weaker 
rand and the addition of the BSD brand portfolio. Ciders and RTDs once again delivered strong volume growth. The wine 
and spirits portfolios delivered growth of 6,4% and 54,0% respectively.

Sub-Saharan African markets, outside South Africa, continued to deliver exceptional results with strong volume growth 
across all categories. The region contributed 55,1% to foreign revenue.

The financial results for the period, supported by satisfactory overall revenue growth, were positively influenced by 
a weaker rand. Steep increases in excise duties and marketing expenses were partially offset by foreign currency gains, 
the benefits from improved efficiencies in the business and the normalisation of certain raw material input costs.

Operating expenses increased by 15,3% while revenue rose 15,1%. Operating profit margin, excluding the gain on the 
remeasurement of the BSD contingent purchase consideration, declined marginally from 14,0% to 13,8%.

Net finance costs increased from R23,9 million to R110,2 million, mainly as a result of increased borrowings during the 
period.

The effective tax rate decreased from 28,6% to 26,5%, due to non-taxable income.

INVESTMENT AND FUNDING

Total assets increased by 46,9% to R16,1 billion. Total assets, excluding new business acquisitions since the previous 
interim reporting period, grew 15,4% to R12,7 billion.

Excluding the impact of new business acquisitions, investment in net working capital, on an organic basis, increased by 
20,7% to R4,3 billion and inventory by 12,0% to R4,9 billion. Of this, bulk spirits in maturation, planned in accordance 
with the Group's longer-term demand projections, grew 20,5%. Bottled stock and packaging materials reflect an increase of 
5,7% on the previous year.


Capital expenditure for the six months amounted to R387,2 million, of which R144,3 million was spent on the replacement 
of assets. A further R242,9 million was directed to the expansion of capacity, mainly at cider and whisky manufacturing
facilities and expanding our operations in sub-Saharan Africa.

Cash retained for the six months amounted to R143,7 million (2012: R241,1 million). The Group remains in a strong 
financial position, as shown by a debt to debt-plus-equity ratio of 25,1% and a debt-equity ratio of 33,6% at the end of 
the reporting period.

IMPACT OF RESTRUCTURED BEE TRANSACTION

As disclosed in a circular to shareholders on 17 December 2013, Distell’s original BEE transaction was restructured on 
17 January 2014. The 17,7 million additional shares, issued to members of the BEE Consortium in terms of the transaction, 
will only impact the weighted average number of shares in issue and therefore earnings and headline earnings per share 
for the full year. The additional shares are, however, entitled to the interim dividend and therefore impact dividends 
per share for this reporting period. 


PROSPECTS

We believe challenging trading conditions in many of our markets will persist for the remainder of the year. However, 
the strength, appeal and diversity of our brands, our enhanced capacity to trade across a spectrum of markets and the 
security of our financial position will allow us to continue pursuing our strategic course successfully.

DIRECTORATE

Mr Duimpie Bayly retired as non-executive director during the period. Mr Richard Rushton has been appointed as executive 
director to the board from 1 November 2013 and as managing director of the Group in the place of Mr Jan Scannell who 
retired on 31 December 2013.

CASH DIVIDEND DECLARATION

The directors have resolved to declare a gross cash dividend, number 51, of 154,0 cents (2012: 152,0 cents) per share for 
the interim period ended 31 December 2013.

The dividend has been declared from income reserves. There are no STC credits available for utilisation and the dividends 
tax rate is 15%. Dividends tax will amount to 23,1 cents per ordinary share. As a result, ordinary shareholders who are 
liable to pay dividends tax will receive a net dividend amount of 130,9 cents per share. Shareholders exempt from paying 
dividends tax will receive 154,0 cents per share. The issued ordinary share capital as at 20 February 2014 is 221 435 026 
ordinary shares. The company's income tax reference number is 9115001712.

The dividend will be payable to shareholders on record on Friday, 14 March 2014, and will be paid on Monday, 17 March 2014. 
The last day to trade cum dividend will be on Friday, 7 March 2014, and shares commence trading ex dividend from
Monday, 10 March 2014. Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday, 10 March 2014, and 
Friday, 14 March 2014, both days inclusive.

Signed on behalf of the board




DM Nurek                 RM Rushton
Chairman                 Managing director

Stellenbosch
20 February 2014

Directors:               DM Nurek (Chairman), PE Beyers, MJ Botha, JG Carinus, GP Dingaan, JJ Durand, E de la H Hertzog, 
                         MJ Madungandaba, LM Mojela, CA Otto, AC Parker, RM Rushton (Managing director),CE Sevillano-Barredo, 
                         BJ van der Ross, LC Verwey

Company secretary:       CJ Cronje

Registered office:       Aan-de-Wagenweg, Stellenbosch 7600

Transfer secretaries:    Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg
                         PO Box 61051, Marshalltown 2107

Sponsor:                 RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)

www.distell.co.za


AMARULA

Amarula is undoubtedly one of South Africa’s most successful exports. As the only South African brand on the Impact Databank 
list of the world’s top 100 premium spirits brands, it is sold in more than 100 countries. Amarula is also the 36th most 
popular spirit sold in Duty-free, according to IWSR. 

BISQUIT
 
Thanks to a positive momentum in its traditional markets (Belgium, Switzerland, France) and strong development in new ones 
(South Africa, Duty-free, Nigeria), Bisquit is consolidating its growth. This growth was supported by innovation 
(Experience Bisquit Coffret) and limited editions (XO Gold). For the fifth year in a row, Bisquit has won medals for 
each of its authentic French cognacs at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), the only cognac House to do so.
 
NEDERBURG

Nederburg continues to raise its profile further as the official wine sponsor of MasterChef South Africa, now in its third 
season. As the country’s most awarded winery, Nederburg has maintained its reputation for excellence, excelling at the most 
recent Decanter World Wine Awards, International Wine & Spirit Competition, International Sweet Wine Challenge and Veritas 
Awards. Nederburg also achieved four five-star ratings in the current edition of the Platter’s South African Wine Guide. 

SAVANNA

Savanna continues to enjoy global growth and is now available in more than 60 countries. The recent launch of Savanna Dark 
has created a stir in the marketplace as it is the first brand to be launched in black glass in South Africa. The brand 
also won two coveted digital awards recognising the brand’s dedication to social media. 

BAIN’S CAPE MOUNTAIN WHISKY 

This fast-growing local brand was recently in the global spotlight when it won the title of World’s Best Grain Whisky at the 
2013 World Whisky Awards.

BUNNAHABHAIN

Bunnahabhain’s distinctive 12, 18 and 25 year old single malt whiskies, all un-chillfiltered, bring back time-honoured traditions 
in whisky-making and earn the distillery a growing reputation for excellence. Bunnahabhain 25 year old single malt (Scotch whisky), 
produced on the world-famous Isle of Islay, was awarded gold at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, double gold for the 
second consecutive year at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and a trophy for the Best Islay Single Malt in the “21 years 
and over” category at the World Whisky Awards.



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