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Audited Results and Dividend Announcement
for the year ended 31 December 2014
GRINDROD LIMITED
Registration number: 1966/009846/06
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Share code: GND & GNDP
ISIN: ZAE000072328 and ZAE000071106
AUDITED RESULTS AND DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2014
HIGHLIGHTS
The group continued to position itself for long-term growth through further investments and expanding its integrated source-to-destination logistics services, in both commodity spread and
geographic reach.
- Successful capital raise of R2.4 billion secures equity for growth plan
- Successful B-BBEE consortium transaction of R1.6 billion
- Revenue increased by 2% to R32 717 million inclusive of joint ventures (2013: R32 135 million)
- EBITDA increased by 4% to R1 825 million inclusive of joint ventures (2013: R1 761 million)
- Headline earnings up 4% to R729.4 million (2013: R701.8 million)
- Increase in weighted average number of issued shares 15% to 678.3 million (2013: 591.1 million)
- Headline earnings per share down 9% to 107.5 cents (2013: 118.7 cents)
- Earnings per share down 26% to 147.6 cents (2013: 199.1 cents)
- Net asset value per share up 16% to 2 227 cents (2013: 1 926 cents)
- Final ordinary dividend per share up 17% to 20.0 cents per share (2013: 17.1 cents)
- Net cash R0.5 billion (2013: net debt:equity of 21%)
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Audited Audited
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
R000 R000
Revenue 13 912 482 15 662 026
Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation 1 166 011 886 690
Depreciation and amortisation (547 143) (463 112)
Operating profit before interest and taxation 618 868 423 578
Non-trading items 235 256 479 460
Interest received 234 687 129 961
Interest paid (216 621) (222 891)
Profit before share of joint venture and associate companies' profit 872 190 810 108
Share of joint venture companies' profit after taxation 314 265 545 132
Share of associate companies' profit after taxation 83 145 23 350
Profit before taxation 1 269 600 1 378 590
Taxation (193 623) (116 540)
Net profit for the year 1 075 977 1 262 050
Attributable to:
Ordinary shareholders 1 001 191 1 177 172
Preference shareholders 59 094 55 354
Owners of the parent 1 060 285 1 232 526
Non-controlling interests 15 692 29 524
1 075 977 1 262 050
Exchange rates (R/US$)
Opening exchange rate 10.55 8.48
Closing exchange rate 11.57 10.55
Average exchange rate 10.88 9.67
Audited Audited
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
R000 R000
Reconciliation of headline earnings
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 1 001 191 1 177 172
Adjusted for: (271 804) (475 356)
Impairment of goodwill 20 000 186 447
Impairment of other investments 64 759 64 530
Impairment of ships, intangibles, plant and equipment 233 396 58 992
Net profit on disposal of investments (436 169) (87 655)
Net loss on disposal of plant and equipment 6 023 190
Negative goodwill realised (23 521) (3 937)
Foreign currency translation reserve recycled on cessation of operations following restructure (99 744) (698 028)
Joint Ventures:
Negative goodwill realised - (4 642)
Net loss on disposal of plant and equipment 162 -
Impairment of ships, plant and equipment 3 698 -
Total taxation effects of adjustments (40 408) 8 747
Headline earnings 729 387 701 816
Ordinary share performance
Number of shares in issue less treasury shares (000s) 751 619 591 586
Weighted average number of shares (basic) (000s) 678 348 591 109
Diluted weighted average number of shares (000s) 681 330 593 665
Earnings per share: (cents)
Basic 147.6 199.1
Diluted 146.9 198.3
Headline earnings per share: (cents)
Basic 107.5 118.7
Diluted 107.1 118.2
Dividends per share: (cents) 33.6 37.1
Interim 13.6 20.0
Final 20.0 17.1
Dividend cover (headline) (times) 3.2 3.2
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Audited Audited
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
R000 R000
Profit for the year 1 075 977 1 262 050
Other comprehensive income:
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations
Exchange differences arising during the year 844 873 1 618 579
Cash flow hedges (77 368) (1 038)
Business combination acquisition (1 455) (9 148)
Fair value loss arising on available-for-sale instruments - (25 029)
Reclassification of available-for-sale financial instruments - 50 029
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss
Actuarial gains 1 147 8 579
Total comprehensive income for the year 1 843 174 2 904 022
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the parent 1 827 181 2 865 201
Non-controlling interest 15 993 38 821
1 843 174 2 904 022
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at 31 December 2014
Audited Audited
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
R000 R000
Ships, property, terminals, vehicles and equipment 7 328 376 6 698 871
Intangible assets 1 552 439 559 763
Investments in joint ventures 3 883 263 3 616 166
Investments in associates 849 303 788 118
Deferred taxation 191 704 99 772
Other investments and derivative financial assets 1 175 380 493 161
Recoverables on cancelled ships 300 723 236 440
Total non-current assets 15 281 188 12 492 291
Loans and advances to bank customers 4 306 693 3 674 567
Liquid assets and short-term negotiable securities 990 024 1 044 432
Bank balances and cash 7 404 912 6 076 314
Other current assets 4 303 617 2 718 056
Non-current assets held for sale 513 586 2 416 467
Total assets 32 800 020 28 422 127
Shareholders' equity 17 432 296 12 036 428
Non-controlling interests 48 185 96 239
Total equity 17 480 481 12 132 667
Interest-bearing borrowings 2 263 292 1 973 390
Financial services funding instruments 362 717 1 082 986
Deferred taxation 131 643 144 426
Other non-current liabilities 156 665 110 810
Non-current liabilities 2 914 317 3 311 612
Deposits from bank customers 7 809 523 8 014 890
Current interest-bearing borrowings 1 232 421 1 127 074
Financial services funding instruments 922 550 160 253
Other liabilities 2 322 993 1 460 392
Non-current liabilities associated with assets held for sale 117 735 2 215 239
Total equity and liabilities 32 800 020 28 422 127
Net worth per ordinary share - at book value (cents) 2 227 1 926
Net debt:equity ratio (0.03):1 0.21:1
Capital expenditure 1 645 526 2 020 953
Audited Audited Audited Audited
31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December
2014 2014 2013 2013
R000 US$000 R000 US$000
Capital commitments 82 500 15 561 184 978 57 711
Authorised by directors and contracted for 81 290 15 561 116 640 25 427
Due within one year 79 974 517 116 140 23 590
Due thereafter 1 316 15 044 500 1 837
Authorised by directors not yet contracted for 1 210 - 68 338 32 284
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Audited Audited
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
R000 R000
Operating profit before working capital changes 1 222 860 734 765
Working capital changes 262 905 (86 937)
Cash generated from operations 1 485 765 647 828
Net interest paid (34 563) (92 930)
Net dividends paid (170 107) (173 870)
Taxation paid (223 789) (219 585)
1 057 306 161 443
Net bank advances to customers and other short-term negotiables (783 085) 2 465 696
Deposits - Retail Banking (768 862) 2 196 780
Other (14 223) 268 916
Net cash flows generated from operating activities before ship sales and purchases 274 221 2 627 139
Refund on ships under construction cancelled - 197 248
Proceeds on disposal of ships 234 317 306 061
Cash payments on ship options exercised (116 221) -
Capital expenditure on ships (192 694) (406 251)
Net cash flows generated from operating activities 199 623 2 724 197
Acquisition of investments, subsidiaries, property, terminals, vehicles and equipment (955 954) (1 634 688)
Proceeds from disposal of property, terminals, vehicles, equipment and investments 383 273 160 889
Net payments made to acquire financial assets and finance lease receivables (4 834) -
Intangible assets acquired (58 248) (63 162)
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets - 175
Loans advanced to joint ventures and associate companies 28 773 100 074
Acquisition of preference share investment (400 000) -
Acquisition of additional investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates (183 634) (107 451)
Net cash flows utilised in investing activities (1 190 624) (1 544 163)
Net proceeds from issue of ordinary share capital 3 978 573 11 737
Acquisition of treasury shares (37 563) -
Proceeds from disposal of treasury shares 144 -
Long-term interest-bearing debt raised 726 945 811 560
Payment of capital portion of long-term interest-bearing debt (1 080 843) (720 807)
Short-term interest-bearing debt (repaid)/raised (1 588 273) 571 560
Net cash flows generated from financing activities 1 998 983 674 050
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1 007 982 1 854 084
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 6 131 503 4 250 250
Difference arising on translation 49 141 27 169
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 7 188 626 6 131 503
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Audited Audited
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
R000 R000
Share capital and share premium 5 982 924 2 036 992
Balance at beginning of the year 2 036 992 2 025 255
Share options exercised 4 778 11 737
Share issue 3 978 573 -
Treasury shares acquired (37 563) -
Treasury shares sold 144 -
Preference share capital 2 2
Balance at beginning of the year 2 2
Equity compensation reserve 57 566 50 551
Balance at beginning of the year 50 551 42 126
Share-based payments 11 793 8 425
Share options exercised (4 778) -
Foreign currency translation reserve 2 661 342 1 916 514
Balance at beginning of the year 1 916 514 1 005 260
Foreign currency translation realised (99 744) (698 028)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 844 572 1 609 282
Other non-distributable statutory reserves (123 092) (23 151)
Balance at beginning of the year (23 151) (37 965)
Fair value adjustment of available-for-sale financial instrument - (25 029)
Reclassification of available-for-sale investments - 50 029
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1 455) (9 148)
Cash flow hedge (76 975) (1 038)
Deferred tax effect on cash flow hedge (393) -
Net business combination acquisition (21 118) -
Movement in accumulated profit 8 853 554 8 055 520
Balance at beginning of the year 8 055 520 7 079 678
Actuarial gains recognised 1 147 8 579
Profit for the year 1 060 285 1 232 526
Ordinary dividends paid (204 304) (209 909)
Preference dividends paid (59 094) (55 354)
Total interest of shareholders of the company 17 432 296 12 036 428
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests of the company 48 185 96 239
Balance at beginning of the year 96 239 126 533
Foreign currency translation adjustments 301 9 297
Business acquisitions/(disposals) 21 548 (54 502)
Non-controlling interest disposed (78 685) -
Profit for the period 15 692 29 524
Dividends paid (6 910) (14 613)
Total equity attributable to shareholders of the company 17 480 481 12 132 667
SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Audited Audited
31 December 31 December
2014^ 2013^
R000 R000
Revenue
Freight Services 5 653 512 5 853 538
Shipping 22 106 063 18 472 198
Financial Services 376 912 370 790
Group 4 580 465 7 438 466
32 716 952 32 134 992
Segmental adjustments** (18 804 470) (16 472 966)
13 912 482 15 662 026
Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation
Freight Services 1 053 611 1 175 217
Shipping 638 913 690 455
Financial Services 175 210 156 138
Group (42 750) (260 695)
1 824 984 1 761 115
Segmental adjustments** (658 973) (874 425)
1 166 011 886 690
Operating profit/(loss) before interest and taxation
Freight Services 732 073 912 499
Shipping 227 421 346 219
Financial Services 171 401 154 456
Group (58 597) (270 383)
1 072 298 1 142 791
Segmental adjustments** (453 430) (719 213)
618 868 423 578
Share of associate companies' profit/(loss) after taxation
Freight Services 79 538 30 625
Group 3 607 (7 275)
83 145 23 350
Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders
Freight Services 613 269 659 083
Shipping 223 765 852 384
Financial Services 111 979 92 254
Group 52 178 (426 549)
1 001 191 1 177 172
^ Trading businesses have now been included in the Freight Services and Shipping divisions.
** Joint venture earnings are reviewed together with subsidiaries by the key decision maker. Segmental adjustments relating to joint ventures are necessary to reconcile to IFRS presentation.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Acquisition of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates
During the year, the group acquired the following interests:
Company acquired Nature of Percentage Interest Purchase
business acquired acquired consideration
2014 R000
RRL Grindrod Locomotives Proprietary Limited Rail 49 30 June 264 110
RRL Grindrod Proprietary Limited Rail 50 30 June 37 500
Unicorn Calulo Shipping Services Proprietary Limited Shipping Services 50 30 June 26 800
Unicorn Calulo Bunker Services Proprietary Limited Bunker Services 25 30 June 127 400
Sturrock Grindrod Maritime Holdings Proprietary Limited Ships Agencies 50 30 June 190 400
Grindrod South Africa Proprietary Limited Freight Services 25 30 June 30 022
Grindrod Rail Construction Proprietary Limited Rail 25 30 June 9 000
Grindrod Corridor Management Proprietary Limited Terminals 30 30 June 7 900
Grindrod Locomotives Technology Proprietary Limited Rail 100 1 October 15 000
North West Rail Limited Rail 89.5 1 October 6 669
Total purchase consideration 714 801
Disposal of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates
During the year, the group disposed of the following interests:
Company disposed Nature of Percentage Interest Disposal
business disposed disposed consideration
2014 R000
Russelstone Protein Proprietary Limited Trading 30 31 December (17 419)
Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo Holdings Proprietary Limited Liquid-bulk 7.5 30 June (5 022)
storage and
trading
Total disposal consideration (22 441)
Reasons for acquisitions
The primary reasons for acquisitions were to enable Grindrod to create greater alignment between subsidiary companies and the group, eliminate any conflicts of interest which might exist,
enable more efficient management of the businesses, appropriately capitalise the businesses and leverage the group's statement of financial position in raising debt facilities.
Impact of the acquisitions on the results of the group
From the dates of their acquisition, the acquired businesses contributed additional profit of R26.2 million.
Net assets acquired in the subsidiaries' transactions and the goodwill/intangible assets arising, are as follows:
Net assets acquired Acquirees' carrying
amount before
combination at
fair value
R000
Property, plant and equipment 487 498
Intangibles 132 998
Interest in associate companies (213)
Taxation (21 671)
Working capital 83 824
Cash and bank 230 982
Non-controlling interest 47 249
Business combination reserve 13 186
Long-term liabilities (333 053)
Post-retirement medical aid (1 979)
Short-term borrowings (122 595)
Bank overdraft (1 082)
Deferred taxation 19 891
Total 535 035
Earnout (71 300)
Less: disposal of investment in joint ventures (219 621)
Less: profit on sale on disposal of investment in joint ventures (421 278)
Goodwill and intangible assets arising on acquisition 891 965
Total purchase consideration 714 801
Cash acquired (229 900)
Net assets acquired 484 901
Interest in associate and joint venture companies disposed (14 885)
Add: profit on sale on disposal of associates (7 556)
Net assets disposed (22 441)
Net assets acquired and disposed 462 460
The goodwill arising on the acquisition of these businesses is attributable to the anticipated profitability of these businesses.
LEASES AND SHIP CHARTERS
for the year ended 31 December 2014
Audited Audited
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
R000 R000
Operating leases and ship charters
Income 1 134 933 486 911
Expenditure 4 522 157 3 788 193
Finance lease liabilities 41 969 54 478
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
for the year ended 31 December 2014
The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, grouped into Levels 1 to 3 based on the degree to which
the fair value is observable:
Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
Level 3 - inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
Audited Audited Audited Audited
31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December
2014 2014 2014 2014
R000 R000 R000 R000
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss 23 762 252 999 435 392 712 153
Total 23 762 252 999 435 392 712 153
Financial liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - (88 540) - (88 540)
Total - (88 540) - (88 540)
Audited Audited Audited Audited
31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December
2013 2013 2013 2013
R000 R000 R000 R000
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets
Derivative financial assets 35 613 6 583 - 42 196
Other financial assets held-for-trading - 23 769 - 23 769
Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss 25 532 175 604 342 501 543 637
Total 61 145 205 956 342 501 609 602
Financial liabilities
Derivative financial instruments (9 199) (10 484) - (19 683)
Other financial liabilities held-for-trading - (45 193) - (45 193)
Total (9 199) (55 677) - (64 876)
Fair value gains recognised in the statement of comprehensive income for Level 3 financial instruments were R61.3 million (2013: R13.3 million).
Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements of financial assets
Audited Audited
31 December 31 December
2014 2013
R000 R000
Opening balance 342 501 180 405
Additions 51 402 186 520
Disposals (19 803) (12 740)
Total movement recognised
- in other comprehensive income - 25 000
Reclassified to profit or loss - (50 029)
Profit and loss 61 292 13 345
Closing balance 435 392 342 501
CONTINGENT ASSETS/LIABILITIES
for the year ended 31 December 2014
The company guaranteed loans and facilities of subsidiaries and joint ventures amounting to R6 263 550 000 (2013: R7 941 355 000) of which R2 231 427 000 (2013: R4 629 690 000) had been
utilised at year-end.
The company guaranteed charter-hire payments of subsidiaries amounting to R1 137 690 000 (2013: R1 194 376 000). The charter-hire payments are due by the subsidiaries in varying amounts
from 2015 to 2022.
PREPARER OF SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 December 2014
These summarised consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the supervision of AG Waller, CA(SA).
AG Waller
Group Financial Director
24 February 2015
BUSINESS REVIEW
Overview
In 2014 Grindrod continued to make progress in optimising operational assets in line with its vision to create sustainable returns and long-term value for its stakeholders. The Maputo
businesses continued to reflect good contributions despite adverse market conditions. Performance of the Shipping division was impacted by continued weakness in global shipping markets.
Financial Services continued to grow and improve performance.
The Atlas operation was discontinued, wound down and sold according to plan. In order to optimise synergies, the remaining Trading operations, coal, agricultural and mineral logistics and
marine-fuels businesses, have been incorporated in the Freight Services and Shipping divisions.
Financial Services is accounted for as a continued operation and has received further capital following the withdrawal of the Bidvest offer.
The group continues to focus on the further development and execution of various infrastructure projects, with specific focus on terminals and rail.
Grindrod successfully raised equity capital of R2.4 billion (the Bookbuild Placement). Business alignment and efficiency improvements were achieved through the acquisition of the interests
held by the group's long-term B-BBEE partners, Calulo Investments and Solethu Investments, in certain operating subsidiaries and joint ventures (the Acquisition). In conjunction with this, a
consortium including Calulo Investments, Solethu Investments, Safika Holdings, Adopt-a-School Foundation and Brimstone Investment Corporation invested R1.6 billion in Grindrod at a holding
level, providing for 8.4 per cent B-BBEE ownership (the Consortium Placement).
Attributable earnings decreased by 15 per cent to R1 001.2 million (2013: R1 177.2 million). Non-trading items include the required raising of R430.6 million in earnings as a consequence of
the change in control through the Acquisition. In addition, impairment charges of R105.8 million were made against the carrying value of the transport fleet, R89.8 million on the carrying value
of vessels and R80.0 million on the carrying value of mineral logistic investments. Earnings from non-trading items in the prior year of R475.3 million, included the realisation of a material
foreign currency translation reserve.
Headline earnings increased by four per cent to R729.4 million (2013: R701.8 million), with headline earnings per share decreasing by nine per cent to 107.5 cents (2013: 118.7 cents).
Earnings per share is calculated on a weighted average of 678.3 million shares, up from 591.1 million in 2013 primarily as a result of the Acquisition and Consortium Placement.
Ordinary dividends for the year totalled 33.6 cents per share (2013: 37.1 cents per share). A final dividend of 20.0 cents per share (2013: 17.1 cents per share) has been declared.
Capital expenditure and commitments
Capital expenditure Capital commitments Split as follows
R million 2014 2015 2016 2017+ Total Approved Approved
not con- and con-
tracted tracted
Freight Services 1 354 90 22 7 119 1 118
Port and Terminals 120 53 18 6 77 1 76
Rail 648 1 1 1 3 - 3
Carrier Logistics 97 3 3 - 6 - 6
Integrated Logistics 489 33 - - 33 - 33
Shipping 981 430 285 121 836 - 836
Dry-bulk 795 430 269 121 820 - 820
Tankers 186 - 16 - 16 - 16
Financial Services 15 - - - - - -
Group 98 - - - - - -
2 448 520 307 128 955 1 954
Split as follows:
Subsidiaries 1 646 87 35 124 246 1 245
Joint ventures 802 433 272 4 709 - 709
The above represents board approved capital commitments. These commitments exclude planned expenditure which is subject to final board consideration.
Capital continues to be committed to the strategic investment areas of port, terminal and rail infrastructure as well as the dry-bulk shipping fleet.
Total capital and investment expenditure was R2.4 billion (2013: R2.9 billion), of which 73 per cent was expansionary and the balance maintenance or replacement capital expenditure. The
capital expenditure mainly comprised payments on the acquisition of 12 dry-bulk ships in the tripartite joint venture, the Acquisition, increased investment into the rail concession business,
locomotives and expansion in the intermodal business.
Future capital continues to be committed to the expansion of terminal capacity, rail infrastructure, locomotives and ships.
Cash flow and borrowings
The financial position reflects net cash of R0.5 billion (2013 net debt: R2.6 billion), following the large contribution from the inflow of equity funds raised over the period. Operating
profit before working capital adjustments was R1 222.9 million (2013: R734.8 million). Working capital contributed to a net inflow of R262.9 million (2013: R86.9 million outflow).
Statement of financial position
With total assets of R32.8 billion (December 2013: R28.4 billion) and no net debt (net debt:equity December 2013: 21 per cent), the group's financial position is strong. Book net asset value
per share is R22.27 (December 2013: R19.26).
Shareholders' equity increased to 762 053 314 shares in issue (December 2013: 600 765 314). The increase is attributable to the successful completion of the Bookbuild Placement of 96 000 000
shares in May 2014, the issue of 1 288 000 shares as part of the Acquisition and the Consortium Placement of 64 000 000 shares in July 2014.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
The summarised consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited for summarised financial statements and the
requirements of the South African Companies Act, 71 of 2008 applicable for summarised financial statements. The Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited for the preliminary reports require
them to be prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and the measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the SAICA Financial
Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and financial reporting pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, and also, as a minimum,
to contain the information required by IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
The accounting for the acquisitions and disposals made by the group has been determined as at 31 December 2014. At the date of finalisation of these results, the necessary market values and
other calculations had not been finalised and they have therefore been provisionally determined based on the directors' best estimate of the likely values.
Following the board's decision to retain the Financial Services business, the business has been re-instated as a segment in continuing operations. The repositioning of the commodity
businesses within logistics and the closure and sale of the wholly owned agri-commodity desks has been accounted for in continuing operations. Despite the significant re-organisation the
commodity logistics businesses are continuing operations. In the Interim Results at June 2014 these items had been disclosed as discontinued items. There is no impact on comparative
information, as these businesses were disclosed as continuing operations for the year ended 31 December 2013.
The audited summarised consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the supervision of the group financial director, AG Waller, CA(SA).
The summarised consolidated financial statements were approved by the board of directors on 24 February 2015.
The full consolidated annual financial statements from which these summarised consolidated financial statements were derived are electronically available on the group's website
www.grindrod.co.za.
Accounting policies
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the full consolidated annual financial statements from which the summarised consolidated financial statements were derived are in terms
of IFRS and are consistent with those of the previous full consolidated annual financial statements.
Audit opinion
These summarised consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 have been audited by Deloitte & Touche, who expressed an unmodified opinion thereon. The auditor also
expressed an unmodified opinion on the full consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014, from which these summarised consolidated financial statements were
derived. A copy of the auditor's report on the summarised consolidated financial statements and of the auditor's report on the full consolidated financial statements are available for
inspection at the company's registered office, together with the financial statements identified in the respective auditor's reports.
Deloitte & Touche has not audited future financial performance and expectations expressed by management included in the commentary in the accompanying preliminary report and accordingly do
not express an opinion thereon. The auditor's report does not necessarily report on all of the information contained in this preliminary report. Shareholders are therefore advised that in
order to obtain a full understanding of the nature of the auditor's engagement, they should obtain a copy of the auditor's report together with the accompanying financial information from the
issuer's registered office.
Post balance sheet events
There are no material post balance sheet events to report.
Prospects
Grindrod is well positioned to further capitalise on opportunities using its extensive experience in the logistics value chain, respected brand and shareholder support. Current depressed
commodity prices and shipping rates will continue to put pressure on earnings in the near term.
For and on behalf of the board
MJ Hankinson AK Olivier
Chairman Chief Executive Officer
24 February 2015 24 February 2015
DECLARATION OF FINAL DIVIDEND
Preference dividend
Notice is hereby given that a gross final dividend of 409.0 cents per cumulative, non-redeemable, non participating and non-convertible preference share (2013: 377.0 cents) has been declared
out of income reserves for the year ended 31 December 2014, payable to preference shareholders in accordance with the timetable below.
At 31 December 2014, there were 7 400 000 cumulative, non-redeemable, non-participating and non-convertible preference shares in issue. The final net preference dividend is 347.65000 cents
per share for preference shareholders who are not exempt from dividends tax.
Ordinary dividend
Notice is hereby given that a gross final dividend of 20.0 cents per ordinary share (2013: 17.1 cents) has been declared out of income reserves for the year ended 31 December 2014, payable to
ordinary shareholders in accordance with the timetable below.
At 31 December 2014, there were 762 053 314 ordinary shares in issue. The final net ordinary dividend is 17.00000 cents per share for ordinary shareholders who are not exempt from dividends
tax.
With respect to the preference and ordinary dividends, in terms of the dividends tax effective since 1 April 2012, the following additional information is disclosed:
- The local dividends tax rate is 15 per cent;
- No STC credits will be utilised for the final ordinary or preference dividend; and
- Grindrod Limited's tax reference number is 9435/490/71/0.
Timetable
Declaration and finalisation date Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Last day to trade cum-dividend Friday, 13 March 2015
Shares commence trading ex-dividend Monday, 16 March 2015
Record date Friday, 20 March 2015
Dividend payment date Monday, 23 March 2015
No dematerialisation or rematerialisation of shares will be allowed for the period Monday, 16 March 2015, to Friday, 20 March 2015, both days inclusive.
The dividends are declared in the currency of the Republic of South Africa.
By order of the board
Mrs CI Lewis
Group Company Secretary
24 February 2015
CORPORATE INFORMATION
Directors
MJ Hankinson (Chairman)**, AK Olivier (Chief Executive Officer), H Adams**, AC Brahde** (Norwegian), JJ Durand*, MR Faku**, T Fubu**, WD Geach**, GG Gelink**, DA Polkinghorne, NL Sowazi**,
PJ Uys (Alternate)*, MR Wade (British), AG Waller (Group Financial Director), SDM Zungu**
*Non-executive, **Independent non-executive
Registered office
Quadrant House
115 Margaret Mncadi Avenue Durban
4001
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Johannesburg
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Deloitte & Touche
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Grindrod Tower
8A Protea Place Sandton
2196
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