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TSOGO SUN HOLDINGS LIMITED - Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 September 2014

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Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 September 2014

Tsogo Sun Holdings Limited 
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) 
(Registration number 1989/002108/06) 
Share code: TSH ISIN: ZAE000156238 
(“Tsogo Sun” or “the company” or “the group”)

CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the six months ended 30 September 2014

Income R5.4 billion up 4%
Ebitdar R2.0 billion down 2%
Adjusted earnings R0.9 billion down 3%
Adjusted HEPS 81 cents unchanged from the prior period
Interim dividend per share 29 cents unchanged from the prior period
Share buyback of 12% of ordinary shares

Commentary
Review of operations
Trading during the first half of the financial year reflected continued pressure on the consumer due to the
macro-economic environment and weak sentiment. Year-on-year growth was, however, achieved in both casino and hotel 
revenues and the trading results were positively impacted by the acquisition of the hotel assets from Liberty, noted 
below, and the acquisition in the prior year of a stake in Southern Sun Ikoyi offset by the closure of Southern Sun 
Maputo and Garden Court De Waal for refurbishment, the sale of Garden Court Sandton, the post-election and fiscal 
austerity impacts on government travel in South Africa, the impact of the Ebola epidemic on hotel occupancies mainly 
outside South Africa, and foreign exchange gains in the prior period.

Tsogo Sun has continued to allocate capital in terms of its growth strategy and accordingly has spent R4.7 billion
during the period as follows:
- concluded agreements with Liberty Group Limited (“Liberty”) for a 10% increase in the group’s equity interest in
  The Cullinan Hotel Proprietary Limited (“Cullinan”) to 60% and the acquisition by Cullinan of various hotel assets 
  from Liberty. The net investment by the group is R762 million and the effective date of the transaction was 
  30 April 2014;
- acquired a 25% interest in Redefine BDL Hotel Group Limited for R145 million, a leading independent hotel
  management company in the United Kingdom with approximately 60 hotels under management, with effect from 1 May 2014;
-  acquired the remaining 49% interest in Tsogo Sun One Monte Proprietary Limited, the Pivot office development, for
  R144 million with effect from 19 May 2014;
- completed the R206 million expansion of Emnotweni Casino, which included the construction of an expanded casino
  floor, additional gaming positions, additional covered parking, a conference and eventing area and restaurants. 
  R16 million was spent during the period;
- completed the US$30 million expansion of Southern Sun Maputo, including the addition of 111 rooms and conference
  facilities, the expansion of the existing restaurant, lobby and back-of-house facilities and the refurbishment of the
  existing 158 rooms. The hotel was closed from April 2014 and the refurbishment was completed during August 2014. R172
  million was spent during the period;
- continued construction on the R560 million expansion and redevelopment of Silverstar Casino, which includes
  additional dining options, an outdoor events area, cinemas, 10-pin bowling alley, laser tag games, an expanded and 
  enhanced casino floor and parking. R198 million was spent during the period and the project was completed during 
  October 2014;
- continued the R630 million refurbishment and expansion of Gold Reef City Casino and Theme Park which will include
  an increased casino offering, cinemas and additional restaurants at the casino and additional food and beverage outlets
  and improved access systems at the Theme Park with an improved linkage to the casino complex and an expansion of the
  Apartheid Museum. R42 million was spent during the period;
- invested R391 million on maintenance capex group-wide, including gaming system replacements and major hotel
  refurbishments, ensuring our assets remain best in class; and 
- in addition to the capital invested in the growth strategy, the group managed the exit of SABMiller PLC
  (“SABMiller”) from its long-term 39.6% shareholding in the group, including a specific repurchase of 133.6 million 
  Tsogo Sun Ordinary Shares for R2.8 billion on 28 August 2014. The shares were acquired at a price of R20.96 per share 
  representing an 18.6% discount to the final book build price achieved on the sale of the SABMiller investment of 
  R25.75 per share. 

The group also opened the 353-roomed Southern Sun Abu Dhabi under management contract in the United Arab Emirates on
30 April 2014 and concluded a management agreement for a 150-room hotel in Tete Mozambique to be opened in the second
quarter of 2015.

Total income for the six months of R5.4 billion ended 4% above the prior period with a disappointing 2% growth in
gaming win assisted by a 6% growth in hotel rooms revenue and a 14% growth in food and beverage revenue. The resultant
decline in earnings before interest, income tax, depreciation, amortisation, property rentals, long-term incentives and
exceptional items (“Ebitdar”) was limited to 2% at R2.0 billion for the six months.

The overall group Ebitdar margin of 35.9% is 2.3 percentage points down on the prior period. The underlying operations
of the group remain highly geared towards the South African consumer (in gaming) and the corporate market (in hotels)
with both sectors still experiencing difficult economic conditions and increased administered costs. The high level of
operational gearing still presents significant growth potential of the group should these sectors of the South African
economy improve.

Gaming win for the six months grew by 2% on the prior period with growth in slots win at 1% and tables win growth at
5%.

Gauteng recorded growth in provincial gaming win of 4.4% for the six months. Gaming win growth of 6.5% was achieved at
Montecasino and 1.5% at Silverstar with gaming win at Gold Reef City reducing by 5.2% on the prior period. Silverstar
was impacted by the expansion and redevelopment work and Gold Reef City was impacted by the change in the gaming system
during June 2014 and the refurbishment and expansion work which will continue during the second half of the year.

KwaZulu-Natal provincial gaming win grew by 2.3% for the six months. Gaming win growth of 2.6% was achieved at
Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World and 2.3% at Blackrock Casino in Newcastle with Golden Horse Casino in 
Pietermaritzburg 4.7% down on the prior period. 

Mpumalanga reported growth in provincial gaming win of 2.3% for the six months. Gaming win growth of 1.1% was achieved
at The Ridge Casino in Emalahleni and 4.6% at Emnotweni Casino in Nelspruit.

The Eastern Cape provincial gaming win grew by 3.6% for the six months. Hemingways gaming win reduced by 6.9% on the
prior period impacted by the poor economic conditions in the East London area. 

The Western Cape reported a pleasing growth in provincial gaming win of 11.5% for the six months. The Caledon Casino,
Hotel and Spa, Garden Route Casino in Mossel Bay and Mykonos Casino in Langebaan reported growth of 26.2%, 0.6% and
10.4% respectively. 

Goldfields Casino in Welkom in the Free State experienced difficult conditions with a reduction in gaming win of 5.2%
on the prior period.

Other Gaming division operations consisting of the Sandton Convention Centre, the StayEasy Century City hotel and head
office costs reflected a net cost of R96 million, R6 million favourable to the prior period.

Overall revenue for the Gaming division increased 3% on the prior period to R4.1 billion. Ebitdar was flat on the
prior period at R1.6 billion at a margin of 38.9% (2013: 39.8%).

The recovery in the hotel industry in South Africa was negatively impacted by a significant reduction in government
travel post-election. Overall industry occupancies improved to 60.1% (2013: 58.8%) for the period. As a result of the
strong sales and distribution channels and the superior product and service quality available within the group, 
Tsogo Sun hotels continues to achieve an occupancy and rate premium in the segments in which the group operates, albeit 
at a reduced level as a result of the high exposure of the group to government travel.

Trading for the group’s South African hotels for the six months recorded system-wide revenue per available room
(“RevPar”) growth of 4% on the prior period due to an increase in average room rates by 5% to R901, with occupancies 
below the prior period at 61.8% (2013: 62.5%). Overall revenue for the South African Hotel division increased 12% on 
the  prior period to R1.1 billion assisted by the inclusion of the additional Cullinan hotels offset by the sale of 
Garden Court Sandton in December 2013 and the closure of Garden Court De Waal for four months during the period for 
refurbishment. Ebitdar increased by 4% on the prior period to R325 million at a margin of 28.7% (2013: 31.1%). 

The Offshore division of hotels achieved total revenue of R251 million, representing a 2% reduction on the prior
period due to the closure of Southern Sun Maputo for five months during the period for refurbishment and particularly 
the impact of the Ebola epidemic on trading and the uncertain political environment in certain countries. This was offset 
by the acquisition of Southern Sun Ikoyi on 29 June 2013 and the weakening of the Rand against both the US$ and the Euro.
Ebitdar (pre-foreign exchange losses/gains) decreased by 32% to R51 million. Foreign exchange losses of R3 million (2013:
R29 million gain) were incurred on the translation of offshore monetary items.

Combined South African and offshore hotel trading statistics, reflecting the Tsogo Sun group-owned hotels and
excluding hotels managed on behalf of third parties, are as follows:

 for the period ended 30 September    2014     2013     
 Occupancy (%)                        60.6     62.9     
 Average room rate (R)                 899      869      
 RevPar (R)                            545      546      
 Rooms available (’000)              2 065    1 940    
 Rooms sold (’000)                   1 252    1 220    
 Rooms revenue (Rm)                  1 126    1 060    

Operating expenses including gaming levies and VAT and employee costs but excluding exceptional items and long-term
incentives increased by 8% on the prior period mainly due to non-organic growth in the business as a result of acquisitions
and increased offshore overheads as a result of the weakening of the Rand against both the US$ and the Euro offset by
savings initiatives.

Property rentals at R107 million are flat on the prior period mainly due to the sale of Garden Court Sandton.
Amortisation and depreciation at R332 million is 3% up on the prior period due mainly to the capital spend during the period 
and the acquisition of Southern Sun Ikoyi and the hotels in Cullinan.

The long-term incentive expense on the cash-settled incentive scheme at R5 million is R80 million below the prior
period charge and reflects the effect of the decreased long-term incentive liability (including dividend adjustments) at 
30 September 2014 as a result of a lower closing share price.

Exceptional losses for the six months of R159 million relate mainly to the IFRS 2, share-based payment charge, on the
executive facility amounting to R118 million, pre-opening costs of R18 million during the closure period of the hotels
closed for refurbishment, property, plant and equipment and loan impairments and transaction and retrenchments costs on
early retirements. Exceptional losses for the prior period of R75 million relate mainly to property, plant and equipment
and loan impairments, fair value adjustment to the value of an associate and transaction and retrenchments costs on the
restructure of various departments in the business.

Net finance costs of R268 million are 47% above the prior period due to the increase in debt and reduction in cash, to
fund the growth strategy and the share buyback. 

The share of profit of associates and joint ventures of R4 million improved by R7 million on the prior period mainly
due to earnings from the Redefine BDL acquisition. 

The effective tax rate for the six months of 31.8% (2013: 28.1%) is impacted by non-deductible expenditure such as
casino building depreciation and the IFRS share-based payment charge and non-deductible foreign exchange losses offset by
the tax holiday at Southern Sun Ikoyi. 

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests of R24 million is 47% below the prior period mainly due to the
acquisition of the additional 10% of Suncoast and the closure for refurbishment of Southern Sun Maputo offset by increased
profits attributable to the Southern Sun Ikoyi non-controlling interests.

Group adjusted headline earnings for the six months at R866 million are 3% below the prior period. The number of
shares in issue decreased due to the buyback of 133.6 million ordinary shares on 28 August 2014 and the resultant adjusted
headline earnings per share was in line with the prior period at 80.9 cents per share.

Net cash generated from operations for the period reduced 3% on the prior period at R0.5 billion. Cash flows utilised
for investment activities of R1.9 billion consisted mainly of maintenance capital expenditure and the acquisitions and
investments described above. 

Interest-bearing debt net of cash at 30 September 2014 totalled R9.3 billion, which is R4.9 billion above the 31 March
2014 balance of R4.4 billion, with R659 million paid in dividends to group and non-controlling shareholders in addition
to the investment activities during the period. Additional banking facilities of R5.7 billion have been negotiated to
fund the group’s growth strategy and the tenure of the majority of the term loans have been extended to between 2020 and
2021.

PROSPECTS
Trading is expected to remain under pressure due to the ongoing macro-economic conditions and weak consumer sentiment.
Nevertheless, the group remains highly cash generative and is confident in achieving attractive returns from the growth
strategy once the macro environment improves.

The group continues to implement a variety of projects and acquisitions including:
- the group has entered into a transaction with Sun International Limited and Grand Parade Investments Limited for
  the acquisition of a 40% equity interest in each of SunWest International Proprietary Limited and Worcester Casino
  Proprietary Limited for an aggregate R2 185 million. The acquisition is subject to the fulfilment of conditions precedent,
  which include the approvals of the provincial gambling and the competition authorities;
- the group has received the requisite regulatory approvals for a R1.8 billion expansion of the Suncoast Casino and
  Entertainment World. The expansion includes a 22 000m2 destination retail mall, additional restaurants and entertainment
  offerings, a 2 000-seat multipurpose venue, resort style roof-top swimming pools, additional parking, an expansion 
  of the casino floor to incorporate an additional 900 gaming machines and 16 gaming tables and an amount of R100 million
  available to be spent on charitable or social infrastructural developments in the KwaZulu-Natal province. Construction is
  expected to commence in 2015 with three years to completion; 
- the group acquired the remaining 15% minority shareholding in the Garden Route Casino for R51 million during
  October 2014;
- the Mpumalanga Gaming Board has withdrawn the second request for proposal for the fourth licence. The group is
  pursuing a legal challenge in this regard; and
- the potential to bid for the relocation of one of the smaller casinos in the Western Cape to the Cape Metropole
  remains an opportunity for the group should the provincial authorities allow such a process.

The ability to continue to pursue these and other opportunities in line with the group’s investment strategy will
depend on the final outcome and impact of the variety of potential regulatory changes considered by government and will
require the successful interaction with various regulatory bodies including gaming boards, city councils, provincial
authorities and national departments. The group continues to constructively engage with the various spheres of government 
in this regard.

DIVIDEND
The board of directors has declared an interim gross cash dividend of 29.0 (twenty-nine) cents per share for the six
months ended 30 September 2014. The dividend has been declared in South African currency and is payable to shareholders
recorded in the register of the company at close of business Friday, 12 December 2014. There are no STC credits to be
utilised. The number of ordinary shares in issue at the date of this declaration is 956 885 033 (excluding treasury
shares). The dividend will be subject to a local dividend tax rate of 15%, which will result in a net dividend of 
24.65 cents per share to those shareholders who are not exempt from paying dividend tax. The company’s tax reference 
number is 9250039717.

In compliance with the requirements of Strate, the electronic and custody system used by the JSE, the following dates
are applicable in 2014:

 Last date to trade cum dividend      Friday, 5 December   
 Shares trade ex dividend             Monday, 8 December   
 Record date                         Friday, 12 December   
 Payment date                        Monday, 15 December   


Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised during the period Monday, 8 December 2014 to Friday, 12
December 2014, both days inclusive. On Monday, 15 December 2014 the cash dividend will be electronically transferred to
the bank accounts of all certificated shareholders where this facility is available. Where electronic fund transfer is
not available, cheques dated 15 December 2014 will be posted on that date. Shareholders who have dematerialised their
share certificates will have their accounts at their CSDP or broker credited on Monday, 15 December 2014.

DIRECTORATE
The board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs BA Mabuza as an independent non-executive director with effect
from 1 June 2014. Pursuant to the disposal of SABMiller’s 39.6% interest in the group Messrs JS Wilson, MI Wyman, 
J Davidson and JA Mabuza all resigned with effect from 28 August 2014.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance arising since the end of the financial period, not otherwise
dealt with within the financial statements, that would affect the operations or results of the group significantly.

PRESENTATION
Shareholders are advised that a presentation to various analysts and investors which provides additional analysis and
information will be available on the group’s website at www.tsogosun.com.

MN von Aulock                      RB Huddy
Chief Executive Officer            Chief Financial Officer

20 November 2014

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     1    BASIS OF PREPARATION                                                                    
          The condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2014 
          have been prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and the recognition and measurement criteria of 
          International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board 
          (“IASB”), the preparation and disclosure requirements of IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the SAICA Financial 
          Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements as 
          issued by Financial Reporting Standards Council, the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited and the requirements 
          of the Companies Act of South Africa. The accounting policies are consistent with IFRS as well as those 
          applied in the most recent audited annual financial statements as at 31 March 2014 other than as described below. 
          The condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial 
          statements for the year ended 31 March 2014, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. This interim report 
          has not been audited or reviewed by the company’s auditors.                   
     2    NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS                                                                
          The group has adopted all the new, revised or amended accounting standards as issued by the IASB which were 
          effective for the group from 1 April 2014, none of which had a material impact on the group.                   
     3    BUSINESS COMBINATIONS                                                                   
          The following business acquisition was concluded during the six months under review:                   
          Acquisition of businesses by The Cullinan Hotel Proprietary Limited                     
          The Cullinan Hotel Proprietary Limited, a group subsidiary, concluded agreements with Liberty Group Limited (“Liberty”) 
          and Southern Sun Hotel Interests Proprietary Limited (“SSHI”), also a group subsidiary, for the acquisition by Cullinan 
          of various hotel assets from SSHI and Liberty. The net investment by the group is R762 million and the effective date 
          of the transaction was 30 April 2014.                   
          The acquired hotels were previously managed by SSHI and the acquisition thereof is in line with management’s strategy 
          to own its operations. The fair valuations of the net assets acquired are still in progress and are expected to equate 
          to the fair values of the considerations paid at the date of acquisition, and therefore no provisional goodwill has 
          arisen and no intangible assets have been identified on these acquisitions. The acquired businesses contributed 
          incremental revenues of R71 million and adjusted earnings of R19 million to the group for the period from date of 
          control to 30 September 2014. Had the acquisitions occurred on 1 April 2014, group income would have increased by 
          an additional R86 million and adjusted earnings would have increased by an additional R24 million. These amounts 
          have been calculated using the group’s accounting policies.                   
                                                                                                  
          The provisional fair value of net assets acquired is as follows:               Rm       
           Hotel property, plant and equipment                                        1 469       
           Net liabilities                                                             (199)      
           Total identifiable net assets acquired                                     1 270       
           Purchase consideration (R762 million paid in cash, R508 million loan)     (1 270)      
           Provisional goodwill                                                           -                                                                                               
     4    SEGMENT INFORMATION                                                                     
          In terms of IFRS 8 Operating Segments the chief operating decision maker has been identified as the group’s Chief 
          Executive Officer and the Group Executive Committee. Management has determined the operating segments based on the 
          reports reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. There has been no change in the basis of segmentation or 
          in the basis of measurement of segment profit or loss from the last annual financial statements.                   
     5    DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS                                                       
          Tsogo Sun has a call option over Liberty’s 40% shareholding in The Cullinan Hotel Proprietary Limited and Liberty 
          has a corresponding put option, both exercisable at the fair value of the shares. A liability for the put option of 
          R493 million and a corresponding debit in equity have been recognised. This option is the group’s only level 3 
          instrument, the fair value of which was determined utilising a discounted cash flow valuation. In subsequent years 
          the liability will be remeasured and the increase or decrease will be recognised in the income statement.                   
     6    CAPITAL COMMITMENTS                                                                     
          The board has committed a total of R4.1 billion for maintenance and expansion capital items at its gaming and hotel 
          properties. R926 million of the committed capital expenditure has been contracted for.                   


  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT                                                                               
  for the six months ended 30 September                       Change         2014         2013   
                                                                   %    Unaudited    Unaudited   
                                                                               Rm           Rm   
  Net gaming win                                                   2        3 428        3 364   
  Rooms revenue                                                    6        1 126        1 060   
  Food and beverage revenue                                       14          558          489   
  Other revenue                                                               332          311   
  Income                                                           4        5 444        5 224   
  Gaming levies and Value Added Tax                                          (711)        (694)  
  Property and equipment rentals                                             (134)        (135)  
  Amortisation and depreciation                                              (332)        (322)  
  Employee costs                                                           (1 444)      (1 400)  
  Other operating expenses                                                 (1 472)      (1 265)  
  Operating profit                                                (4)       1 351        1 408   
  Interest income                                                              57           10   
  Finance costs                                                              (325)        (192)  
  Share of profit of associates and joint ventures                              4           (3)  
  Profit before income tax                                       (11)       1 087        1 223   
  Income tax expense                                                         (344)        (345)  
  Profit for the period                                          (15)         743          878   
  Profit attributable to:                                                                        
  Equity holders of the company                                               719          833   
  Non-controlling interests                                                    24           45   
                                                                              743          878   
  Number of shares in issue (million)                                         957        1 098   
  Weighted number of shares in issue (million)                              1 071        1 098   
  Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)                   (12)        67.1         75.9   


  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                                                        
  for the six months ended 30 September                                      2014         2013   
                                                                        Unaudited    Unaudited   
                                                                               Rm           Rm   
  Profit for the period                                                       743          878   
  Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax                                          
  Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:               17          113   
  Cash flow hedges                                                            (38)          89   
  Currency translation adjustments                                             44           49   
  Income tax relating to items that may subsequently be reclassified           11          (25)  
                                                                                                 
  Total comprehensive income for the period                                   760          991   
  Total comprehensive income attributable to:                                                    
  Equity holders of the company                                               736          946   
  Non-controlling interests                                                    24           45   
                                                                              760          991   

  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION                                                                                                                                    
  for the six months ended 30 September                                    Change         2014         2013   
                                                                                %    Unaudited    Unaudited   
                                                                                            Rm           Rm   
  Reconciliation of earnings attributable to equity holders of 
  the company to headline earnings and adjusted earnings(1)              
  Earnings attributable to equity holders of the company                                   719          833   
  Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                          1            -   
  Impairment of property, plant and equipment                                                3            7   
  Fair value loss on revaluation of previously held interest in associate                    -            6   
  Headline earnings                                                           (15)         723          846   
  IFRS 2 share-based payment expense - equity-settled                                      118            -   
  Other exceptional items                                                                   25           47   
  Adjusted headline earnings                                                   (3)         866          893   
  Number of shares in issue (million)                                                      957        1 098   
  Weighted number of shares in issue (million)                                           1 071        1 098   
  Basic and diluted HEPS (cents)                                                          67.5         77.0   
  Basic and diluted adjusted HEPS (cents)                                       -         80.9         81.3   
  (1) Net of tax and non-controlling interests                                                                
  Reconciliation of operating profit to Ebitdar                                                               
  Group Ebitdar pre-exceptional items is made up as follows:                                                  
  Operating profit                                                                       1 351        1 408   
  Add:                                                                                                        
  Property rentals                                                                         107          107   
  Amortisation and depreciation                                                            332          322   
  Long-term incentive expense                                                                5           85   
                                                                                         1 795        1 922   
  Add: Exceptional losses                                                                  159           75   
  Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                   1           (1)  
  Impairment of property, plant and equipment                                                5           10   
  Fair value loss on revaluation of previously held interest in associate                    -            6   
  IFRS 2 share-based payment expense - equity-settled                                      118            -   
  Restructuring costs                                                                        8           45   
  Other adjustments                                                                         27           15   
                                                                                                                                                               
  Ebitdar                                                                      (2)       1 954        1 997   


  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                                                         
  for the six months ended 30 September                                      2014         2013   
                                                                        Unaudited    Unaudited   
                                                                               Rm           Rm   
  Cash flows from operating activities                                                           
  Profit before interest and income tax                                     1 351        1 408   
  Non-cash movements                                                          592          571   
  Increase in working capital                                                (202)        (247)  
  Cash generated from operations                                            1 741        1 732   
  Interest received                                                            57           11   
  Finance costs                                                              (344)        (211)  
                                                                            1 454        1 532   
  Income tax paid                                                            (247)        (400)  
  Dividends paid to shareholders                                             (659)        (560)  
  Dividends paid to non-controlling interests                                  (1)          (8)  
  Dividends received                                                            1            3   
  Net cash generated from operations                                          548          567   
  Cash flows from investment activities                                                          
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                  (865)        (679)  
  Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment                      2            3   
  Purchase of intangible assets                                                (6)          (8)  
  Purchase of investment property                                               -          (44)  
  Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired                             -         (513)  
  Acquisition of businesses                                                  (762)         (67)  
  Acquisition of associate                                                   (145)           -   
  Other loans and investments repaid/(made)                                     1          (16)  
  Net cash utilised for investment activities                              (1 775)      (1 324)  
  Cash flows from financing activities                                                           
  Borrowings raised                                                         3 465        1 165   
  Borrowings repaid                                                          (311)        (169)  
  Shares repurchased                                                       (2 819)           -   
  Treasury shares acquired                                                   (200)           -   
  Acquisition of non-controlling interests                                   (144)        (381)  
  Decrease in amounts due by share scheme participants                          2            4   
  Net cash (utilised in)/generated by financing activities                     (7)         619   
  Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                (1 234)        (138)  
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                          1 715          750   
  Foreign currency translation                                                  8           27   
  Cash and cash equivalents, net of overdrafts, at end of period              489          639   


  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                                                                                    
  as at                                                              30 September    31 March   
                                                                             2014        2014   
                                                                        Unaudited     Audited   
                                                                               Rm          Rm   
  ASSETS                                                                                        
  Non-current assets                                                                            
  Property, plant and equipment                                            13 022      10 939   
  Investment property                                                         102         102   
  Goodwill and other intangible assets                                      6 459       6 467   
  Investments in associates and joint ventures                                297         149   
  Non-current receivables                                                      63          64   
  Derivative financial instruments                                             63          67   
  Deferred income tax assets                                                  144         120   
  Amounts due by share scheme participants                                     26          27   
                                                                           20 176      17 935   
  Current assets                                                                                
  Inventories                                                                 114         103   
  Trade and other receivables                                                 598         524   
  Current income tax assets                                                    56         137   
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                   489       1 715   
                                                                            1 257       2 479   
  Total assets                                                             21 433      20 414   
  EQUITY                                                                                        
  Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the company                            
  Ordinary share capital and premium                                        4 568       4 771   
  Share-based payment reserve                                                 121           3   
  Surplus arising on change in control in joint venture                       130         130   
  Other reserves                                                             (650)       (114)  
  Retained earnings                                                         2 244       5 000   
  Total shareholders' equity                                                6 413       9 790   
  Non-controlling interests                                                   670         732   
  Total equity                                                              7 083      10 522   
  LIABILITIES                                                                                   
  Non-current liabilities                                                                       
  Interest-bearing borrowings                                               8 532       5 062   
  Derivative financial instruments                                            493           -   
  Deferred income tax liabilities                                           1 822       1 603   
  Provisions and other liabilities                                            473         493   
                                                                           11 320       7 158   
  Current liabilities                                                                           
  Interest-bearing borrowings                                               1 299       1 092   
  Derivative financial instruments                                             56          19   
  Trade and other payables                                                  1 169       1 044   
  Provisions and other liabilities                                            436         525   
  Current income tax liabilities                                               70          54   
                                                                            3 030       2 734   
  Total liabilities                                                        14 350       9 892   
  Total equity and liabilities                                             21 433      20 414   


  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                               Attributable to equity holders of the company                                        
                                                                 Ordinary share    Share-based    Surplus arising        Other    Retained      Total    
                                                                    capital and        payment          on change     reserves    earnings         Rm    
                                                                        premium        reserve      in control in           Rm          Rm               
                                                                             Rm             Rm      joint venture                                        
                                                                                                               Rm                                        
  Balance at 31 March 2013 (audited)                                      4 768              3                130        (583)       3 997      8 315    
  Total comprehensive income                                                  -              -                  -         113          833        946    
  Share options exercised                                                     1              -                  -           -            -          1    
  Non-controlling interests arising on business combinations                  -              -                  -           -            -          -    
  Transactions with non-controlling interests                                 -              -                  -         268            -        268    
  Ordinary dividends                                                          -              -                  -           -         (560)      (560)   
  Balance at 30 September 2013 (unaudited)                                4 769              3                130        (202)       4 270      8 970    
  Balance at 31 March 2014 (audited)                                      4 771              3                130        (114)       5 000      9 790    
  Total comprehensive income                                                  -              -                  -          17          719        736    
  Shares repurchased and cancelled                                           (3)             -                  -           -       (2 816)    (2 819)   
  Treasury shares acquired                                                 (200)             -                  -           -            -       (200)   
  Recognition of share-based payments                                         -            118                  -           -            -        118    
  Transactions with non-controlling interests                                 -              -                  -        (553)           -       (553)   
  Ordinary dividends                                                          -              -                  -           -         (659)      (659)   
  Balance at 30 September 2014 (unaudited)                                4 568            121                130        (650)       2 244      6 413    


  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued)                                                             
                                                                           Non-          Total   
                                                                    controlling         equity   
                                                                      interests             Rm   
                                                                             Rm                                                                                                                 
  Balance at 31 March 2013 (audited)                                        807          9 122   
  Total comprehensive income                                                 45            991   
  Share options exercised                                                     -              1   
  Non-controlling interests arising on business combinations                164            164   
  Transactions with non-controlling interests                              (286)           (18)  
  Ordinary dividends                                                         (8)          (568)  
  Balance at 30 September 2013 (unaudited)                                  722          9 692   
  Balance at 31 March 2014 (audited)                                        732         10 522   
  Total comprehensive income                                                 24            760   
  Shares repurchased and cancelled                                            -         (2 819)  
  Treasury shares acquired                                                    -           (200)  
  Recognition of share-based payments                                         -            118   
  Transactions with non-controlling interests                               (85)          (638)  
  Ordinary dividends                                                         (1)          (660)  
  Balance at 30 September 2014 (unaudited)                                  670          7 083   


  SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS                           Income(1)              Ebitdar(2)           Ebitdar margin     Amortisation and depreciation           
  for the six months ended 30 September     2014     2013         2014           2013    2014           2013         2014    2013   
                                              Rm       Rm           Rm             Rm       %              %           Rm      Rm 
  Montecasino                              1 261    1 185          565            524    44.8           44.3           45      45   
  Suncoast                                   754      737          340            344    45.1           46.7           55      54   
  Gold Reef City                             620      639          233            251    37.6           39.3           36      36   
  Silverstar                                 321      316          122            127    38.1           40.2           23      24   
  The Ridge                                  208      204           95             96    45.7           47.1            7      13   
  Emnotweni                                  176      163           72             72    41.1           44.4           11       7   
  Golden Horse                               162      158           71             73    43.8           46.3           17      16   
  Hemingways                                 152      166           54             66    35.4           39.9           24      19   
  Garden Route                                84       82           34             35    39.9           42.2            7       7   
  Blackrock                                   74       70           29             27    39.6           38.9            5       4   
  The Caledon                                 70       65           17             16    23.5           24.0            3       3   
  Mykonos                                     68       62           29             25    42.6           40.0            3       4   
  Goldfields                                  67       72           25             30    36.9           41.1            5       5   
  Other gaming operations                     69       59          (96)          (102)                                  6       5   
  Total gaming operations                  4 086    3 978        1 590          1 584    38.9           39.8          247     242   
  South African hotels division(3)         1 131    1 010          325            314    28.7           31.1           71      67   
  Offshore hotels division                   251      256           48            104    19.1           40.6           11      12   
  Pre-foreign exchange (losses)/gains                               51             75    20.3           29.3                        
  Foreign exchange (losses)/gains                                   (3)            29                                               
  Corporate(3) (4)                           (24)     (20)          (9)            (5)                                  3       1   
  Group                                    5 444    5 224        1 954          1 997    35.9           38.2          332     322   
  (1) All revenue and income from gaming and hotel operations is derived from external customers. No one customer 
      contributes more than 10% to the group’s total revenue                                                                                        
  (2) All casino units are reported pre-internal gaming management fees                                                                                      
  (3) Includes R24 million (2013: R23 million) intergroup management fees                                                                                       
  (4) Includes the treasury and management function of the group                                                                                        

DIRECTORS: JA Copelyn (Chairman)* MN von Aulock (Chief Executive Officer) RB Huddy (Chief Financial Officer)
MJA Golding* BA Mabuza** VE Mphande* JG Ngcobo** Y Shaik* RG Tomlinson (Lead Independent)** 
(*Non-executive Director **Independent Director) 

COMPANY SECRETARY: GD Tyrrell 

REGISTERED OFFICE: Palazzo Towers East, Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways, 2055 (Private Bag X200, Bryanston, 2021) 

TRANSFER SECRETARIES: Link Market Services South Africa Proprietary Limited, 13th Floor, Rennie House, 19 Ameshoff
Street, Braamfontein, 2001 (PO Box 4844, Johannesburg, 2000) 

SPONSOR: Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Limited, 3 Exchange Square, 87 Maude Street, Sandton, 2196 
(Private Bag X9933, Sandton, 2146)

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