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EQSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED - Unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2014

Release Date: 03/03/2015 08:41
Code(s): EQS02 EQS07 EQS04 EQS08A EQS06 EQS05 EQS09 EQS     PDF:  
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Unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2014

EQSTRA HOLDINGS LIMITED
1998/011672/06
EQSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED
1984/007045/06
JSE codes: EQS; EQS02; EQS04; EQS05; EQS06; EQS07; EQS08A; EQS09
ISIN: ZAE000117123

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2014

OPERATING PROFIT INCREASED 
9.1% to R503 million

REVENUE DECREASED 
4.5% to R4 713 million

CASH GENERATED BY OPERATIONS BEFORE CHANGES IN WORKING CAPITAL INCREASED 
6.0% to R1 496 million

HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE INCREASED
5.7% to 36.9 cents

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE INCREASED 
8.6% to 877.6 cents

INTEREST-BEARING BORROWINGS DECREASED   
1.4% to R7 864 million

INTRODUCTION

Eqstra Holdings Limited ("the group" or "Eqstra") profit after taxation for the period increased by 7.8% to R152 million
(2013: R141 million). The improved performance was mainly as a result of the planned ending of loss making contracts,
the closure of non-core loss making business units and cost reductions. The operating profit increase of 9.1% reflects the
positive impact of these actions.

During the period the Fleet Management and Logistics and Industrial Equipment divisions both delivered a consistent
performance by reflecting marginal improvements over the comparable period.  

The Contract Mining and Plant Rental division made meaningful progress towards improving operations and reported a
profit before tax of R6 million (2014: Rnil) as a result of the termination of loss making contracts and cost savings, despite
revenue decreasing by 12.4%. A general slowdown in mining and infrastructure activity in South Africa continued.

The marginal growth in revenue-generating assets was a result of the group proactively curtailing capital expenditure to
ensure liquidity and to counteract the prevailing constraints in the capital markets. The continued positive cash generation
ensured that Eqstra was able to fund replacement capital expenditure without raising additional debt and repay debt
that matured during the period.

-  Revenue decreased by 4.5% to R4 713 million (2013: R4 935 million), mainly as a result of the planned ending of loss
   making contracts and business units no longer contributing to revenue, whilst revenue from existing contracts increased.
-  Profit before taxation increased 4.0% to R180 million (2013: R173 million). This resulted in the profit before taxation
   margin increasing to 3.8% (2013: 3.5%).
-  Revenue-generating assets (leasing assets and finance lease receivables), which is the foundation of the group's
   business model, increased by R124 million or 1.2% to R10 158 million (H2'14: R10 034 million), as the business curtailed
   growth during the period. The group intends to continue with the curtailment of growth until the capital market opens
   up again for the group and debt becomes more freely available. Included in the increase in revenue-generating assets
   is a foreign exchange movement component of R91 million (H2'14: R157 million).
-  Net finance costs increased by 17.1% to R336 million (2013: R287 million) as average debt levels increased from the
   comparative period although average debt levels remained constant during the past twelve months.
-  Net asset value per share increased by 8.6% to 877.6 cents per share (2013: 808.3 cents per share). 
-  Headline earnings per share (HEPS) increased by 5.7% to 36.9 cents per share, as the results from Contract Mining and
   Plant Rental showed improvement.

DIVISIONAL REVIEW

Industrial Equipment

                                                                              for the year
                                       for the six months ended                      ended
                            31 December        31 December          30 June        30 June
                                   2014                2013            2014           2014
                                     Rm                  Rm              Rm             Rm
Revenue                           1 499               1 507           1 530          3 037
Operating profit                    159                 145             166            311
Net finance costs                  (86)                (70)            (83)          (153)
Profit before taxation               77                  74              79            153
PBT margin %                       5.1%                4.9%            5.2%           5.0%
Revenue-generating assets         2 365               2 159           2 286          2 286

Industrial Equipment's operating profit increased by 9.7% to R159 million (2013: R145 million). This improvement was despite
an industry wide industrial action during July 2014, resulting in workshops being closed and deliveries of equipment
hampered. The South African forklift business performed well, increasing market share. The continued slowdown in the
South African economy negatively impacted heavy equipment sales, however ports equipment performed well. The
United Kingdom and Ireland business delivered a commendable performance achieving an 11% return on equity in pound
sterling terms. The division will continue to review underperforming business units.

Fleet Management and Logistics

                                                                              for the year
                                      for the six months ended                       ended
                            31 December         31 December         30 June        30 June
                                   2014                2013            2014           2014
                                     Rm                  Rm              Rm             Rm
Revenue                           1 303               1 351           1 445          2 796
Operating profit                    210                 183             183            366
Net finance costs                 (112)                (87)            (97)          (184)
Profit before taxation               98                  96              86            182
PBT margin %                       7.5%                7.1%            6.0%           6.5%
Revenue-generating assets         3 484               3 259           3 399          3 399

The Fleet Management and Logistics division benefitted from the closure of underperforming business units, resulting in
operating profit increasing by 14.8% to R210 million (2013: R183 million). The operating profit margin improved despite
difficult market conditions. We continue to take a conservative approach to granting of credit. The phased roll out
approached of the ERP system has commenced. Further efficiencies are expected in the next financial year following the
implementation of our ERP system and the concluded business restructure. 

In the current markets, focus remains on growing value-added products both locally and in the other African countries
we operate in.

Contract Mining and Plant Rental
                                                                              for the year
                                      for the six months ended                       ended
                            31 December         31 December         30 June        30 June
                                   2014                2013            2014           2014
                                     Rm                  Rm              Rm             Rm
Revenue                           2 003               2 286           2 229          4 515
Operating profit                    134                 130             109            239
Net finance costs                 (138)               (130)           (133)          (263)
Profit before taxation                6                   –            (24)           (24)
PBT margin %                       0.3%                  0%          (1.1%)         (0.5%)
Revenue-generating assets         4 329               4 567           4 383          4 383

The board welcomed Justin Colling in January 2015 as the new Chief executive officer for the Contract Mining business
and he will continue to drive operational improvements and initiatives to maximise shareholder returns.

The Contract Mining and Plant Rental division delivered R6 million (2013: Rnil) profit before taxation. The past six months
focused on right sizing the business following the termination of loss making contracts. The overhead structure had been
reduced and the benefit would become visible in the second half of the year. The current period turnaround was masked
by retrenchment costs and cost of underutilised equipment. Management is actively looking for opportunities to redeploy
underutilised assets.

The new Karowe Diamond mine operations in Botswana commenced late in December 2014 and this should benefit the
division in the second half of the year.

Rio Tinto sold its Benga operations to International Coal Ventures Private Limited (ICVL). The current contract terminates
in December 2015 and we are in negotiations to conclude the way forward. The operations at the site are performing
according to plan.

The division con0tinued to diversify short-term rental contracts into longer-term leasing contracts. The division made
progress to lease underutilised equipment during the period.

LONG-TERM DEBT FUNDING

During November 2014, the group successfully repaid the EQS01 bond in the amount of R349 million. This bond was
refinanced with a Pula 250 million/R300 million term loan secured in Botswana during the same period. The United Kingdom
debt was refinanced with a GBP53 million 3 year facility.

Subsequent to period end R635 million bank debt maturing in 2015 was successfully refinanced into long term debt.

The EQS02 and EQS04 bonds maturing in July 2015 (R50 million) and September 2015 (R411 million) will be refinanced with a
combination of new and existing Export Credit (ECA) facilities and cash generated from operations. 

Total interest-bearing borrowings decreased by 1.4% to R7 864 million (H2'14: R7 976 million). This decrease is despite a
1.2% increase in revenue-generating assets, indicating that internally generated cash was utilised to fund replacement
capital expenditure.

Eqstra continues to manage the duration, currency and interest rate of its debt in accordance with underlying revenue-
generating assets.

The Rating Agency Standard & Poor has not issued an updated ratings report since April 2013 when Eqstra's long-term
credit rating was downgraded by one notch to BBB+ based on the agency's view that the group is exposed to the cyclical
mining sector, subject to volatile commodity prices and labour unrest. The agency is in a process of completing their
annual review and will issue an updated report shortly.

The group complied with all bank debt covenants and achieved an interest cover ratio of 4.6 times (2013: 5.0 times) and
a capital adequacy ratio of 26.2% (H2'14: 24.9%). Both measures are above the levels required by the group's long-term
debt funders. The group intends to increase its minimum capital adequacy required from 20% to 25% for the Common
Monetary Area over the medium term. The board is satisfied that the strategies to address the liquidity risk, reducing
gearing and the refinancing risks are effectively addressed.

DIVIDEND

The board agreed to withhold dividend payments to preserve cash as well as strengthen the balance sheet and only
consider resuming dividend payments once the target capital adequacy ratio have been achieved, the debt capital
market and company liquidity are normalised. 

The board considered the solvency and liquidity of the company and is satisfied that the company will remain solvent
and liquid.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The board thanks Grant Gelink, who resigned in November 2014, for his contribution as non-executive director. Tim Ross
was re-appointed to the board.

PROSPECTS

Industrial Equipment anticipates the solid performance to continue with both the South African forklift market and the
United Kingdom market increasing marginally. Our aim to further balance the product portfolio and grow into sub-Sahara
Africa and the United Kingdom, with a much stronger basket of products in place. A healthy order book for long-term
rental and cash sales is in place to support annuity revenue growth.

Fleet Management and Logistics earnings from leasing activities are set to remain defensive however the ongoing low
interest rates will continue to have a negative impact on earnings. We aim to drive value add products with measured
expansion on leasing activities.

Contract Mining and Plant Rental remains an important part of the asset mix of the group. The re-positioning of the division
has already starting to show early signs of recovery under new management. The exit of underperforming contracts and
improvement of asset utilisation positions the division adequately through the commodity cycle. Management continues
to reduce the exposure to contract mining not exceeding 30% of the group's revenue-generating assets. We continue
to actively participate in the South Africa render activities, but redeploying surplus assets could however be challenging.

"Any forecast financial information contained herein has not been reviewed and reported on by the company's external auditors".

By order of the board

NP Mageza                                                     WS Hill
Chairperson                                                   Chief executive officer

2 March 2015                                                   

CONDENSED GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

as at                                            Unaudited      Unaudited   Audited
                                               31 December    31 December   30 June
                                                      2014           2013      2014
                                                        Rm             Rm        Rm
ASSETS
Non-current assets                                  10 902         10 718    10 822
Intangible assets                                      191            126       167
Property, plant and equipment                          495            549       519
Leasing assets                                      10 131          9 874     9 991
Deferred tax assets                                     57             31        67
Finance lease receivables                               11             24        12
Other investments and loans(2)                          17            114        66
Current assets                                       2 958          2 958     3 054
Derivative financial assets                             37            126        48
Finance lease receivables                               16             44        31
Other investments and loans(2)                          74              –        42
Inventories                                          1 115          1 102     1 117
Trade and other receivables                          1 568          1 591     1 704
Taxation in advance                                     16             27        19
Cash and cash equivalents                              132             68        93
Total assets                                        13 860         13 676    13 876

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves
Stated capital                                       1 839          1 837     1 839
Other reserves                                         310            279       272
Retained income                                      1 461          1 209     1 314
Equity attributable to owners of the parent          3 610          3 325     3 425
Non-controlling interests                               26             17        26
Total equity                                         3 636          3 342     3 451
Non-current liabilities                              6 577          6 238     5 665
Interest-bearing borrowings                          5 816          5 488     4 912
Deferred tax liabilities                               761            750       753
Current liabilities                                  3 647          4 096     4 760
Current portion of interest-bearing
borrowings (3)                                       2 048          2 503     3 064
Trade and other payables, provisions
and derivatives                                      1 573          1 562     1 667
Current tax liabilities                                 26             31        29
Total equity and liabilities                        13 860         13 676    13 876

CONDENSED GROUP INCOME STATEMENT

                                                        Unaudited           Audited
                                                for the six months ended   Year end
                                               31 December    31 December   30 June
                                                      2014           2013      2014
                                                        Rm             Rm        Rm
Revenue                                              4 713          4 935     9 978
Profit from operations before
depreciation, amortisation and
recoupments                                          1 534          1 407     3 004
Depreciation and amortisation                      (1 032)          (946)   (2 067)
Recoupments                                              1              –         1
Operating profit                                       503            461       938
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)                     13            (1)       (1)
Net impairment of leasing assets                         –              –       (2)
Impairment of investment                                 –              –      (63)
Profit before net finance costs                        516            460       872
Net finance costs                                    (336)          (287)     (603)
Finance costs including fair value gains             (343)          (302)     (628)
Finance income                                           7             15        25

Profit before taxation                                 180            173       269
Income tax expense                                    (28)           (32)      (18)
Profit for the period                                  152            141       251
Attributable to:
Owners of the parent                                   147            138       240
Non-controlling interests                                5              3        11
Profit for the period                                  152            141       251
                                                     Cents          Cents     Cents
Earnings per share
– Basic and diluted earnings per share                37.0           34.9      60.6

CONDENSED GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                                                         Unaudited          Audited
                                                 for the six months ended  Year end
                                               31 December    31 December   30 June
                                                      2014           2013      2014
                                                        Rm             Rm        Rm
Profit for the period                                  152            141       251
Total other comprehensive income
for the period, net of taxation                         38             66        68
Exchange differences on translation
of foreign subsidiaries                                 43             43        60
Net fair value (losses) gains on cash
flow hedges and other fair value
reserves                                               (5)             23         8

Total comprehensive income for the
period, net of taxation                                190            207       319
Attributable to:
Owners of the parent                                   185            204       308
Non-controlling interests                                5              3        11
                                                       190            207       319
 
CONDENSED GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

                                                                                           Non-           
                                                     Stated      Other   Retained   controlling           
                                                    capital   reserves     income      interest   Total   
                                                         Rm         Rm         Rm            Rm      Rm   
Balance at 1 July 2013                                1 816        218      1 222            19   3 275   
Total comprehensive income for
the period                                                –         66        138             3     207   
Profit for the period                                     –          –        138             3     141   
Other comprehensive income for the
period, net of taxation                                   –         66          –             –      66   
Net share-based payment movement                          –       (12)          –             –    (12)   
Purchase of non-controlling interest                      –          1          –           (1)       –   
Sale of treasury shares by subsidiary                    20          –          –             –      20   
Dividends paid                                            –          –      (146)           (4)   (150)   
Other movements                                           1          6        (5)             –       2   
Balance at 31 December 2013                           1 837        279      1 209            17   3 342   
Total comprehensive income for                                                                            
the period                                                –          2        102             8     112   
Profit for the period                                     –          –        102             8     110   
Other comprehensive income for the
period, net of taxation                                   –          2          –             –       2   
Net share-based payment movement                          –        (9)          –             –     (9)   
Revaluation of Lereko call option                         –          3          –             –       3   
Sale of treasury shares by subsidiary                     2          –          –             –       2   
Other movements                                           –        (3)          3             1       1   
Balance at 30 June 2014                               1 839        272      1 314            26   3 451   
Total comprehensive income for                                                                            
the period                                                –         38        147             5     190   
Profit for the period                                     –          –        147             5     152   
Other comprehensive income for the                                                                        
period, net of taxation                                   –         38          –             –      38   
Net share-based payment movement                          –          2          –             –       2   
Dividends paid                                            –          –          –           (5)     (5)   
Other movements                                           –        (2)          –             –     (2)   
Balance at 31 December 2014                           1 839        310      1 461            26   3 636   

CONDENSED GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                                                        Unaudited           Audited   
                                                 for the six months ended  Year end   
                                               31 December    31 December   30 June   
                                                      2014           2013      2014   
                                                        Rm             Rm        Rm   
Cash flows from operating activities                                                  
Cash generated from operations before                1 496          1 411     2 965   
working capital movements                                                             
Working capital movements                              409            257       457   
Cash generated from operations                       1 905          1 668     3 422   
Finance income                                           7             15        25   
Finance costs                                        (343)          (302)     (628)   
Taxation paid                                         (12)           (11)      (27)   
Net cash flows from operating activities             1 557          1 370     2 792   
Cash flows from investing activities                                                  
Acquisition of businesses                             (22)           (16)      (16)   
Net capital expenditure                            (1 350)        (1 705)   (3 130)   
Decrease in finance lease receivables                   16             19        44   
Decrease in other investments and loans                  –              –      (15)   
Net cash flows from investing activities           (1 356)        (1 702)   (3 117)   
Cash flows from financing activities                                                  
Repurchase of non-controlling interest                   –            (2)         –   
Decrease in derivative financial
instruments                                              6              –        64   
Transactions with shareholders                         (7)          (129)     (150)   
Net (decrease) increase in interest-
bearing borrowings                                   (168)            227       199   
Net cash flows from financing activities             (169)             96       113   
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents                                        32          (236)     (212)   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning                  93            300       300   
of period                                                                             
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                  7              4         5   
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of period                                              132             68        93   

SEGMENTAL INFORMATION – CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at
                                                                                             Industrial                      Fleet Management                   Contract Mining                    Corporate Office
                                                                   Group                      Equipment                        and Logistics                    and Plant Rental                   and Eliminations
                                                        31 December      30 June    31 December           30 June    31 December            30 June    31 December             30 June    31 December             30 June
                                                               2014         2014           2014              2014           2014               2014           2014                2014           2014                2014
                                                                 Rm           Rm             Rm                Rm             Rm                 Rm             Rm                  Rm             Rm                  Rm
                                                          Unaudited      Audited      Unaudited           Audited      Unaudited            Audited      Unaudited             Audited      Unaudited             Audited
BUSINESS SEGMENTATION
ASSETS
Intangible assets                                               191          167             12                 6            138                119             39                  39              2                   3
Property, plant and equipment                                   495          519            186               183             86                 94            150                 157             73                  85
Leasing assets                                               10 131        9 991          2 365             2 286          3 457              3 356          4 329               4 383           (20)                (34)
Finance lease receivables                                        27           43              –                 –             27                 43              –                   –              –                   –
Other investments and loans                                      91          108              –                 –             13                 12             55                  50             23                  46
Inventories                                                   1 115        1 117            939               917             50                 55            126                 145              –                   –
Trade and other receivables and derivatives                   1 605        1 752            473               501            323                389            820                 820           (11)                  42
Operating assets                                             13 655       13 697          3 975             3 893          4 094              4 068          5 519               5 594             67                 142
Deferred tax assets                                              57           67
Taxation in advance                                              16           19
Cash and cash equivalents                                       132           93
Total assets                                                 13 860       13 876
LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables, provisions and derivatives          1 573        1 667            555               527            444                490            495                 592             79                  58
Interest-bearing borrowings                                   7 864        7 976          2 426             2 426          2 438              2 463          3 362               3 300          (362)               (213)
Operating liabilities                                         9 437        9 643          2 981             2 953          2 882              2 953          3 857               3 892          (283)               (155)
Deferred tax liabilities                                        761          753
Current tax liabilities                                          26           29
Total liabilities                                            10 224       10 425
GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTATION
Operating assets                                             13 655       13 697          3 975             3 893          4 094              4 068          5 519               5 594             67                 142
– South Africa                                               10 189       10 586          2 883             2 784          3 718              3 687          3 521               3 973             67                 142
– Rest of world                                               3 466        3 111          1 092             1 109            376                381          1 998               1 621              –                   –
Trade and other payables, provisions and derivatives          1 573        1 667            555               527            444                490            495                 592             79                  58
– South Africa                                                1 223        1 327            451               409            392                424            301                 436             79                  58
– Rest of world                                                 350          340            104               118             52                 66            194                 156              –                   –
Interest-bearing borrowings                                   7 864        7 976          2 426             2 426          2 438              2 463          3 362               3 300          (362)               (213)
– South Africa                                                5 933        6 280          1 613             1 670          2 174              2 192          2 508               2 631          (362)               (213)
– Rest of world                                               1 931        1 696            813               756            264                271            854                 669              –                   –
Net capital expenditure                                       1 350        3 130            436               856            680              1 517            234                 752              –                   5
– South Africa                                                1 084        2 717            309               630            571              1 358            204                 724              –                   5
– Rest of world                                                 266          413            127               226            109                159             30                  28              –                   –
 
SEGMENTAL INFORMATION – CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
for the six months ended (unaudited)
                                                                                                Industrial                   Fleet Management                  Contract Mining                    Corporate office
                                                              Group                            Equipment                        and Logistics                  and Plant Rental                   and eliminations
                                                     31 December       31 December     31 December       31 December     31 December     31 December      31 December       31 December      31 December       31 December
                                                            2014              2013            2014              2013            2014            2013             2014              2013             2014              2013
                                                              Rm                Rm              Rm                Rm              Rm              Rm               Rm                Rm               Rm                Rm
                                                       Unaudited         Unaudited       Unaudited         Unaudited       Unaudited       Unaudited        Unaudited         Unaudited        Unaudited         Unaudited
BUSINESS SEGMENTATION
Revenue
– Sales of goods                                           1 044             1 140             786               766             218             283               40                91                –                 –
– Rendering of services, leasing income and other          3 669             3 795             672               597           1 034           1 003            1 963             2 195                –                 –
                                                           4 713             4 935           1 458             1 363           1 252           1 286            2 003             2 286                –                 –
Inter segment revenue                                          –                 –              41               144              51              65                –                 –             (92)             (209)
                                                           4 713             4 935           1 499             1 507           1 303           1 351            2 003             2 286             (92)             (209)
Net operating expenses                                   (3 179)           (3 528)         (1 077)           (1 135)           (689)           (824)          (1 502)           (1 766)               89               197
Depreciation and amortisation                            (1 032)             (946)           (263)             (227)           (405)           (344)            (367)             (390)                3                15
Recoupments                                                    1                 –               –                 –               1               –                –                 –                –                 –
Operating profit                                             503               461             159               145             210             183              134               130                –                 3
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)                           25               (1)               4               (1)               –               –               10                 –               11                 –
Fair value gains on foreign exchange derivatives            (12)                 –               –                 –               –               –                –                 –             (12)                 –
Profit before net finance costs                              516               460             163               144             210             183              144               130              (1)                 3
Net finance costs                                          (336)             (287)            (86)              (70)           (112)            (87)            (138)             (130)                –                 –
Profit before taxation                                       180               173              77                74              98              96                6                 –              (1)                 3
Income tax (expense) income                                 (28)              (32)            (22)              (20)            (26)            (27)               20                16                –               (1)
Profit for the period                                        152               141              55                54              72              69               26                16              (1)                 2
GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTATION
Revenue                                                    4 713             4 935           1 499             1 507           1 303           1 351            2 003             2 286             (92)             (209)
– South Africa                                             3 627             3 967           1 112             1 172           1 180           1 250            1 427             1 754             (92)             (209)
– Rest of world                                            1 086               968             387               335             123             101              576               532                –                 –
Operating profit                                             503               461             159               145             210             183              134               130                –                 3
– South Africa                                               340               313             130               117             187             164               23                29                –                 3
– Rest of world                                              163               148              29                28              23              19              111               101                –                 –
Net finance costs                                          (336)             (287)            (86)              (70)           (112)            (87)            (138)             (130)                –                 –
– South Africa                                             (285)             (245)            (74)              (61)            (99)            (80)            (112)             (104)                –                 –
– Rest of world                                             (51)              (42)            (12)               (9)            (13)             (7)             (26)              (26)                –                 –

NOTES

(1)   Basis of preparation
      The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended
      31 December 2014 have been prepared in accordance with the framework concepts,
      measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting
      Standards (IFRS), the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides, as issued by the Accounting
      Practices Committee and the Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by the
      Financial Reporting Standards Council and contains information required by IAS 34:
      Interim Financial Reporting, the JSE Limited Listings Requirements and the South African
      Companies Act. The accounting policies and their application are consistent, in all
      material respects, with those detailed in Eqstra's 2014 annual financial report, except
      for the adoption on 1 July 2014 of those new, revised and amended standards and
      interpretations detailed therein.

      The adoption of the new and amended statements of generally accepted accounting
      practice, interpretations of statements of generally accepted accounting practice, and
      improvements project amendments did not have a material impact on the group.

                                                31 December     31 December             30 June
                                                       2014            2013                2014
                                                         Rm              Rm                  Rm
(2)   Other investments and loans
      Non-current assets                                 17             114                  66
      – Listed, at market value                           -              58                   1
      – Unlisted, at fair value                          17              56                  16
      – Other loans                                       –               –                  49
      Current assets                                     74               –                  42
      – Call option                                      20               –                  42
      – Other loans                                      54               –                   –

                                                         91             114                 108

(3)   Current portion of interest-bearing borrowings
      The current portion of interest-bearing borrowings includes R180 million (June 2014:
      R823 million) commercial paper that is supported by a R1 000 million standby liquidity
      facility that has an 13-month rolling notice period. The 30 June 2014 balance also includes
      R754 million UK debt that was extended for three years after year-end.

                                                31 December       31 December           30 June
                                                       2014              2013              2014
                                                         Rm                Rm                Rm
(4)   Capital commitments                             2 164             1 761             2 835
      – Contracted                                      177               703               530
      – Authorised by directors but
        not contracted                                1 987             1 058             2 305
      Guarantees                                          –                 –                18
      Contingent liabilities                              –                 –                 –

      The expenditure is substantially for the acquisition and replacement of leasing assets.
      Expenditure will be financed from cash generated from operations and existing banking
      facilities.

                                                31 December       31 December           30 June
                                                       2014              2013              2014
                                                         Rm                Rm                Rm
(5)   Finance costs including fair
      value gains
      Finance costs                                     343               303               627
      Fair value gains on borrowings and
      interest swaps (unrealised)                         –               (1)                 1
                                                        343               302               628

                                                      Cents             Cents             Cents
(6)   Net asset value per share
      attributable to "owners" of the parent          877.6             808.3             832.6
(7)   Headline earnings per share
      – Basic and diluted headline
        earnings per share                             36.9              34.9              76.7
      Reconciliation of continuing
      earnings per share
      Basic earnings per share                         37.0              34.9              60.6
      Profit on sale of property, plant and
      equipment amd leasing assets                    (0.1)                 –             (0.3)
      Impairment of investment                            –                 –              15.9
      Net impairments of leasing assets                   –                 –               0.5
      Headline earnings per share                      36.9              34.9              76.7

                                                    Million           Million           Million
(8)   Weighted average number of shares
      in issue for the period
      Number of ordinary shares
      – in issue                                      411.4             411.4             411.4
      – in issue (net of treasury shares)             397.2             396.9             396.9
      Weighted average number of
      ordinary shares in issue during
      the period                                      397.1             395.6             396.3
      – opening shares (net of treasury
        shares)                                       396.9             394.2             394.2
      – disposal of treasury shares                     0.2               1.4               2.1
      Diluted weighted average number
      of ordinary shares                              397.1             395.6             396.3

NAME AND REGISTRATION NUMBER
EQSTRA HOLDINGS LIMITED
1998/011672/06
JSE codes: EQS; EQS02; EQS04; EQS05; EQS06; EQS07; EQS08A; EQS09
ISIN: ZAE000117123

REGISTERED OFFICE AND BUSINESS ADDRESS
61 Maple Street, Pomona, Kempton Park, 1619
PO Box 1050, Bedfordview, 2008

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
NP Mageza*(Chairperson), MJ Croucamp*,
S Dakile-Hlongwane, VJ Mokoena*,
SD Mthembi-Mahanyele*, AJ Phillips*,
TDA Ross*, LL von Zeuner*
(*Independent)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
WS Hill (CEO), JL Serfontein
(CFO)(1) CA(SA)
((1)Preparer of financial results)

COMPANY SECRETARY
L Möller

TRANSFER SECRETARIES
Computershare Investor Services
Proprietary Limited
70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107

SPONSOR
Rand Merchant Bank
(a division of FirstRand Bank Limited)

Date: 3 March 2015



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