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Abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2015
SYGNIA LIMITED
INCORPORATED IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
REGISTRATION NUMBER: 2007/025416/06
SHARE CODE: SYG
ISIN: ZAE000208815
“SYGNIA” OR “THE GROUP”
ABRIDGED AUDITED CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015
HIGHLIGHTS
- Assets under management and administration of R137 billion as at 30 September 2015, up 21.4%
- Profit after tax of R59.3 million, up 54.2%
- Headline earnings and diluted headline earnings per share of 60.40 cents, up 43.4%
- Total dividend per share of 41.07 cents
Sygnia Limited’s financial results are marginally better than the results communicated in the pre-listing statement published in October 2015
which included two months of forecast results. Despite challenging market conditions in 2015 our key focus on lowering the cost of saving and
investing for South Africans, and excellent performance across our product range, resulted in net inflows of R16.1 billion across all of the
main business lines, including multi-management, index tracking, funds of hedge funds and investment administration, in the 12 months to
September 2015. As anticipated, the listing of the company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on 14 October 2015 has significantly
increased the awareness of the Sygnia brand and our market profile.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Supported by strong net inflows and excellent performance, Sygnia’s revenue in the financial year to September 2015 grew by 41.2% to R234.1
million compared to the prior financial year (2014: R165.8 million), while total expenses, at R160.6 million, rose by 27.5% (2014: R126.0 million).
This resulted in an increase in profits after tax of 54.2% to R59.3 million (2014: R38.5 million), and headline earnings per share of 43.4% to
60.40 cents (2014: 42.11 cents).
BUSINESS REVIEW
Sygnia’s revenue is linked to its assets under management and administration, and the company is reliant on both market movements and new
business inflows for growth. It is thus very pleasing that Sygnia’s assets under management and administration increased by 21.4% to R137
billion in the 12 months to end September 2015 (2014: R112.5 billion) despite high levels of volatility and uncertainty in the markets.
The institutional assets under management and administration increased by 21.8% to R127.9 billion (2014: R105.1 billion), with R15.1 billion in
net inflows, in the year to 30 September, while retail assets under management rose by 16.5% to R8.7 billion (2014: R7.5 billion), with R936
million in net retail inflows into our unit trusts. Assets under management in index-tracking strategies increased to R10.0 billion as at 30
September 2015, up from R4.9 billion a year ago. Assets under administration on the Sygnia LISP, launched in October 2013, and which are not
included in the headline asset numbers to avoid double counting, rose to R3.0 billion.
INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS
Sygnia is well-positioned to benefit from newly introduced and expected regulatory changes. The regulatory support for the use of index-
tracking strategies within South African retirement funds is expected to provide positive momentum for Sygnia’s index tracking products going
forward. Regulatory clarity in respect of hedge funds is positive for Sygnia’s fund of hedge funds products.
Sygnia’s institutional products continued to deliver excellent results for clients in 2015, building on their long term superior returns history. The
performance highlights for 2015 have been:
- All our flagship risk-profiled multi-manager products, the Sygnia Signature 40, 50, 60 and 70 Funds, ranked 1st in terms of returns over all
time periods (1 year, 3 years and 5 years) in all their respective risk categories in the Alexander Forbes Multi-Manager WatchTM Survey to
end September 2015. The most pleasing aspect of the performance has been the wide margin by which the Funds have outperformed
their competitors, particularly in 2015.
- The Sygnia All-Star Fund of Hedge Funds ranked 1st over 1, 3 and 5 years in the Alexander Forbes Fund of Hedge Funds Manager
WatchTM Survey to end September 2015 in the multi-strategy category.
- The Sygnia Signature Fund of Hedge Funds ranked 2nd, a step behind the Sygnia All-Star Fund of Hedge Funds, over 1, 3 and 5 years in
the Alexander Forbes Fund of Hedge Funds Manager Watch TM Survey to end September 2015 in the multi-strategy category.
- When compared to large single asset managers’ performances, as published in the Alexander Forbes Global Large Manager Watch TM
Survey to September 2015, the Sygnia Signature 70 Fund ranked 1st over 3 and 5 years and 2nd over 1 year. The significance of this lies in the fact that multi-manager products can compete
directly with single asset managers’ products and can offer a compelling alternative to the self-selection of single asset managers for
retirement funds.
RETAIL BUSINESS
Sygnia’s index-tracking retail business maintained its position as the lowest-cost provider of savings and investment products in South Africa.
Similarly to the institutional side, the growing awareness of index-tracking funds and the clarification of the regulatory environment for hedge
funds are expected to benefit the group going forward.
As at 30 September 2015, the performance of the majority of our domestic and international funds ranked in the 1st quartile of their respective
categories for the past 12 months and since inception.
Highlights include:
- The Sygnia Skeleton Balanced 70 Fund, a passively managed high-equity multi-asset class unit trust, ranked 23rd out of 117 unit trusts*,
most of them actively managed, in the South African – Multi-Asset – High Equity category since its inception in November 2013 to
September 2015.
- The Sygnia SWIX Index Fund, a passively managed equity unit trust, ranked 34th out of 127 unit trusts*, most of them actively managed,
in the South African – Equity – General category since its inception in November 2013 to September 2015.
- The Sygnia Top 40 Index Fund, a passively managed equity unit trust, ranked 4th out of 17 unit trusts*, most of them actively managed, in
the South African – Equity – Large Cap category since its inception in November 2013 to September 2015.
- The Sygnia CPI + 2% Fund ranked 14th out of 109 unit trusts* in the South African - Multi-Asset - Low Equity category for the 12 months
to September 2015.
- The Sygnia CPI + 4% Fund ranked 10th out of 64 unit trusts* in the South African – Multi-Asset – Medium Equity category for the 12
months to September 2015.
- The Sygnia CPI + 6% Fund ranked 28th out of 135 unit trusts* in the South African – Multi-Asset – High Equity category for the 12
months to September 2015.
*Source: MoneyMate
Sygnia launched a number of new funds in 2015, including the Sygnia Africa Equity Fund, the Sygnia International Flexible Fund of Funds and
the Sygnia Skeleton International Equity Fund of Funds.
The Sygnia LISP has continued to grow at a rapid pace since its launch in October 2013, with 3 435 individual accounts having been opened.
NEW INITIATIVES
In line with our focus on lowering costs across the financial services industry, Sygnia intends to launch a low cost umbrella fund, as well as a
robo-advisor investment service, in 2016. The entry into the umbrella fund market may be facilitated by strategic acquisitions.
The group will also embark on a targeted marketing campaign to increase its profile in the retail market in South Africa.
TRANSFORMATION AND OWNERSHIP
Sygnia is committed to being a representative South African company. To that effect the group continues to promote the principles embodied in
the Financial Sector Code across the business. Broad-based staff ownership has been facilitated through listing the company on the
Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Sygnia also brought on board a number of other BEE shareholders.
- As at 30 September 2015 Sygnia Asset Management was a Level 2 contributor in terms of the Financial Sector Code.
- 50% of our board of directors are black.
- 100% of our permanent staff as at 14 October 2015 were shareholders of the group, either directly, via share options or via a broad-based
BEE staff scheme, the Ulundi Trust.
ABRIDGED AUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2015
NOTES 2015 RESTATED 2014
R R
ASSETS
Intangible assets 1 539 661 1 321 254
Deferred tax assets 3 857 822 2 858 313
Property and equipment 29 844 963 19 434 099
Investments linked to investment contract liabilities 8 27 631 242 783 21 452 355 901
Investments 67 358 495 61 126 701
Loans receivable 11 306 658 6 401 959
Taxation receivable 369 513 -
Trade and other receivables 29 665 198 29 845 095
Amounts owing by clearing houses 9 21 553 699 -
Amounts owing by clients 10 5 430 184 -
Cash and cash equivalents 102 030 889 41 873 331
TOTAL ASSETS 27 904 199 865 21 615 216 653
EQUITY
Stated capital 11 271 210 689 272 858 029
Retained earnings 91 397 091 73 152 837
Reserves (219 299 987) (219 299 987)
TOTAL EQUITY 143 307 793 126 710 879
LIABILITIES
Deferred tax liabilities 27 049 808 8 085 232
Investment contract liabilities 8 26 914 802 175 21 423 833 430
Third-party liabilities arising on consolidation of unit trust funds 12 575 790 766 -
Taxation payable 1 389 780 1 675 797
Trade payable and other accruals 13 200 131 900 54 911 315
Dividend payable 2 550 000 -
Amounts owing to clients 10 31 578 463 -
Bank overdraft 7 599 180 -
TOTAL LIABILITIES 27 760 892 072 21 488 505 774
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 27 904 199 865 21 615 216 653
ABRIDGED AUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015
NOTES 2015 2014 CHANGE %
R R
Revenue 234 050 879 165 798 175 41%
Expenses (160 607 113) (125 998 291) 27%
Investment contract income 2 502 390 290 2 865 527 645 (13%)
Transfer to investment contract liabilities (2 502 390 290) (2 865 527 645) (13%)
Interest income 6 496 655 4 256 073 53%
Other investment income 4 040 848 10 764 923 (62%)
PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS 83 981 269 54 820 880 53%
Finance costs (445 297) (61 229) 627%
PROFIT BEFORE TAX 83 535 972 54 759 651 53%
Income tax expense (24 224 013) (16 294 133) 49%
TOTAL PROFIT AND COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME FOR THE YEAR 59 311 959 38 465 518 54%
Earnings per share (cents)
Basic and diluted 14 59.31 38.47 54%
ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015
NOTES STATED COMMON CONTROL GROUP EQUITY SHARE-BASED RETAINED TOTAL CAPITAL
CAPITAL RESERVE ADJUSTMENT PAYMENT RESERVE EARNINGS R
R R R R R
BALANCE AT 1 OCTOBER 2013 2 858 029 - (307 062) 33 584 073 2 910 648 39 045 688
Changes in ownership interests
Common control acquisition of subsidiary 7 270 000 000 (252 576 998) - - 43 776 671 61 199 673
Adjusted balance at 1 October 2013 272 858 029 (252 576 998) (307 062) 33 584 073 46 687 319 100 245 361
Total comprehensive income
Total profit and comprehensive income for the year - - - 38 465 518 38 465 518
Total comprehensive income for the year - - - - 38 465 518 38 465 518
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid 15 - - - - (12 000 000) (12 000 000)
Total transactions with owners of the Group - - - - (12 000 000) (12 000 000)
BALANCE AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2014 272 858 029 (252 576 998) (307 062) 33 584 073 73 152 837 126 710 879
Total comprehensive income
Total profit and comprehensive income for the year - - - - 59 311 959 59 311 959
Total comprehensive income for the year - - - - 59 311 959 59 311 959
Transactions with owners
Dividends paid 15 - - - - (41 067 705) (41 067 705)
Transaction costs on issue of ordinary shares (1 647 340) - - - - (1 647 340)
Total transactions with owners of the Group (1 647 340) - - - (41 067 705) (42 715 045)
BALANCE AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2015 271 210 689 (252 576 998) (307 062) 33 584 073 91 397 091 143 307 793
ABRIDGED AUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30
SEPTEMBER 2015
2015 2014
R R
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash generated by operations 134 465 954 49 859 045
Dividends received 768 478 559 830
Interest received 6 547 843 4 256 073
Interest paid (445 297) (61 229)
Taxation paid (27 228 492) (16 556 764)
NET CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 112 461 146 38 056 955
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property and equipment (17 095 471) (12 962 399)
Additions to intangible assets (2 360 828) (4 981 589)
Purchase of investments (47 122 376) (24 110 144)
Proceeds on sale of investments 43 707 231 17 643 253
Common control acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired - 13 795 935
Proceeds on disposals of property and equipment 1 486 381 15 411
NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (21 385 063) (10 599 533)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid (38 517 705) (12 000 000)
Transaction cost on issue of ordinary shares (1 647 340)
NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (40 165 045) (12 000 000)
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 52 558 378 15 457 422
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 41 873 331 26 415 909
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR 94 431 709 41 873 331
NOTES TO THE ABRIDGED AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION
The abridged audited consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as well as
the AC 500 standards as issued by the Accounting Practices Board, the requirements of the South African Companies, Act No. 71 of 2008 and
the Listings Requirements of the JSE. The abridged audited consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information required for
full financial statements. The abridged audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting policies
applicable to a going concern. The basis presumes that funds will be available to finance future operational and that the realisation of assets
and settlement of liabilities, contingent obligations and commitments will occur in the ordinary course of business. The abridged audited
consolidated financial statements are presented in South African Rand. The abridged audited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the measurement of financial instruments. The accounting policies applied in the presentation
of the abridged audited consolidated financial statements are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and, apart from the
following accounting policies which are set out below, have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these financial statements.
The accounting policies for investment contract liabilities, financial instruments and foreign exchange transactions are consistent with policies
applied by Sygnia Life Limited in previous periods. An accounting policy has also been included for ‘acquisition of business under common
control’ as this is the first time the entity has entered into such a transaction, refer to note 7. In the current year, the Group has applied a number
of new and revised IFRSs issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that are mandatorily effective for an accounting period
that begins on or after 1 October 2014.
IAS 24: Related Party Disclosures: (Amendments resulting from Annual Improvements 2010-2012 Cycle (management entities)) - effective
annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2014. The amendments had no financial impact on the Group.
IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation: (Amendments resulting from Annual Improvements 2009 - 2011 Cycle (tax effect of equity
distributions)) - effective annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014. The amendments had no financial impact on the Group.
IAS 36 Impairment of Assets: (The amendment to IAS 36 clarifies the required disclosures of information about the recoverable amount of
impaired assets if that amount is based on fair value less cost of disposal) - effective annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014. The
amendments had no financial impact on the Group.
This abridged report is extracted from audited information, but is not itself audited. The auditor's unqualified audit report and the audited financial
statements are available for inspection at the Company's registered office in terms of 3.18 (F) of the Listings Requirements. These abridged
audited consolidated financial statements were prepared under the supervision of NJ GILES, CA (SA) CFA (Financial Director), and approved
by the Board of Directors on 24 November 2015, who take full responsibility for the preparation of the abridged report.
2. JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
Preparing the abridged audited consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that
affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ
from these estimates. In preparing these abridged audited consolidated financial statements significant judgements made by management in
applying the Group's accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the previous financial
statements for the year ended 30 September 2014, except for those that applied to Sygnia Life Limited and for judgements used in business
combinations under common control. Further information about the assumptions made in measuring fair values are disclosed in the notes to the
annual audited financial statements which are available for inspection, who take full responsibility for the preparation of the abridged report.
3. PRIOR YEAR RECLASSIFICATION
The Group has previously disclosed investment contract portfolio debtors and accrued interest as part of trade and other receivables. The
Group has restated the current year financial statements to reclassify investment contract portfolio debtors and investment contract portfolio
accrued interest from trade and other receivables to investments linked to investment contract liabilities as the Group believes this disclosure
better reflects the nature of these assets and is in line with industry best practice. The reclassification impacts the comparative amounts
previously presented as follows: 'Investments linked to investment contract liabilities increases by R165,569,864 and 'Trade and other
receivables' decreases by R165,569,864. The reclassification impacts the comparative amounts previously presented in statement of cash flows
as follows: 'Increase in net purchase of investments linked to investment contract liabilities' increased by R165,569,864 and 'Decrease in trade
and other receivables' increased by R165,569,864. The net effect on the statement of financial position is nil.
The Group also elected to reclassify cash flows in relation to investment contracts. In the interim financial statement for the period ended 31
March 2015, ‘Net purchases of investment linked to investment contract liabilities’ and ‘Policyholder investment contracts’ are disclosed on the
face of the statement of cash flows as 'Cash flows from investing activities' and 'Cash flows from financing activities' respectively. These
amounts are now disclosed as cash flows from operating activities and grouped together with all other cash flow items relating to policyholder
investment contracts in order to better present the movement in policyholder investment contracts. The reclassification impacts the amounts
previously presented on the face of the interim 2015 statement of cash flows as follows: ‘Net purchases of investment linked to investment
contract liabilities’ changes from R3,741,609,191 to Rnil and ‘Policyholder investment contracts’ changes from R3,696,890,860 to Rnil. The net
financial effect on the statement of cash flows is nil.
4. INTERIM PERIOD ERROR
The Group did not consolidate two unit trust funds that it had control of in its interim financial statements for the period ended 31 March
2015. These unit trust funds have been consolidated in these financial statements as disclosed in note 12. Had these unit trust funds been
consolidated in the interim financial statements, the statement of financial position would have been impacted as follows: investments linked to
investment contract liabilities would have increased by R349 688 491 with a corresponding increase in third-party liabilities arising on
consolidation of unit trust funds of R349 688 491. The error had no impact on the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income,
statement of changes in equity or statement of cash flows.
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related party transactions similar to those disclosed in the Group's financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2014 took place
during the current year, except for the following:
Sygnia Limited acquired 100% of the share capital of Sygnia Life Limited from Sygnia Investment Holdings Proprietary Limited. The
consideration was settled by the issue of shares from Sygnia Limited to Sygnia Investment Holdings Proprietary Limited. The details of this
transaction are set out in note 7.
During the year ended 30 September 2015, artwork was sold at fair value to M Wierzycka, a director, for an amount of R1,694,475 (2014: Nil).
6. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Group has identified Sygnia's executive committee as the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"). The responsibility of the executive
committee is to assess performance and to make resource allocation decisions across the Group. The Group provides investment management
and administration services to institutional and retail clients predominantly located in South Africa. No disaggregated information is provide to
the CODM on the separate operations of the Group, and the CODM assesses operating performance and makes resource decisions about the
Group based on the combined results of these operations. The Group has therefore concluded that the combined operations of the Group
constitute one operating segment.
7. ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARY
Acquisition of Sygnia Life
During the period Sygnia entered into an agreement with Sygnia Investment Holdings to acquire the entire issued share capital of Sygnia Life for
a purchase consideration of R270 million. The purchase consideration was settled by the issue of 40,000,000 Ordinary Shares in Sygnia to
Sygnia Investment Holdings. As at 30 September 2015, the Group therefore held 100% of Sygnia Life. Sygnia Life was acquired in terms of a
common control business combination transaction and therefore falls outside of the scope of IFRS 3.
Details of the net assets acquired are as follows: R
Accounts receivable and prepayments 103 229 991
Cash and cash equivalents 13 795 935
Furniture and equipment 2 752 632
Investments 43 017 473
Investments linked to investment contract liabilities 19 008 156 774
Loan receivable 8 488 804
Taxation receivable 369 617
Deferred taxation (3 422 708)
Investment contract liabilities (19 051 291 976)
Accounts payable and other accruals (63 850 027)
Value added taxation (46 842)
NET ASSET VALUE AS AT 1 OCTOBER 2013 61 199 673
Shares issued by Sygnia Limited as consideration (270 000 000)
Adjustment to retained earnings (43 776 671)
COMMON CONTROL RESERVE (252 576 998)
8. INVESTMENTS LINKED TO INVESTMENT CONTRACT LIABILITIES / INVESTMENT CONTRACT LIABILITIES
A subsidiary of the Group, Sygnia Life is a linked insurance company and issues linked policies to policyholders (where the value of policy
benefits is directly linked to the fair value of the supporting assets), and as such does not expose the business to the market risk of fair value
adjustments on the financial asset as this risk is assumed by the policyholder.
9. AMOUNTS OWING BY CLEARING HOUSES
Amounts from clearing houses reflect unsettled client trades at reporting date. The Group started offering stockbroking services during the 2015
financial year.
10. AMOUNTS OWING BY / TO CLIENTS
In terms of Section 21 of the Financial Markets Act of 2012, cash held for client accounts and in the client’s name is held with JSE Trustees
Proprietary Limited (“JSE Trustees”). The amounts owing to and from customers represent unsettled exchange traded transactions at year end.
At year end client money held with the JSE Trustees amounted to R253,999,964 (2014: Rnil). The year end JSE Trustee balance does not
reflect the impact of unsettled purchases between trade and settlement date of R5,430,184, unsettled sales between trade and settlement date
of R26,983,882 and client deposits of R4,594,581, totalling R31,578,463, which have been taken into account in amounts owing to and by
clients.
11. STATED CAPITAL
NUMBER OF STATED CAPITAL
SHARES R
500,000,000 Ordinary shares of no par value
(2014: 1,000 Ordinary shares of no par value)
ISSUED
As at 1 October 2014 200 2 858 029
Share split 59 999 800 -
Issue of ordinary shares 40 000 000 270 000 000
ADJUSTED BALANCE 100 000 000 272 858 029
Transaction costs on issue of ordinary shares - (1 647 340)
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2015 100 000 000 271 210 689
For the year 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014 there were no changes in the authorised and issued shares of Sygnia Limited.
The unissued shares at 30 September 2015 are under the control of the directors until the next annual general meeting.
12. THIRD-PARTY LIABILITIES ARISING ON CONSOLIDATION OF UNIT TRUST FUNDS
2015 2014
R R
Balance at the beginning of the year - -
Capital contributions received 580 052 420 -
Fair value adjustment to third-party liabilities (4 261 654) -
575 790 766 -
13. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
2015 2014
R R
Dividend tax payable 3 621 765 75 000
Investment contract portfolio creditors 98 533 709 9 023 036
Investment contract portfolio management fee accrual 15 242 459 12 939 777
Accruals 6 965 765 1 513 566
Trade creditors 16 653 945 16 310 722
Sundry creditors 9 855 873 6 258 168
Investment contract unsettled trades 47 943 927 7 918 220
Value added tax payable 1 314 457 872 826
200 131 900 54 911 315
14. EARNINGS AND HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE
2015 2014
R R
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders 59 311 959 38 465 518
Non-headline items (net of tax)
LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 48 138 -
- Gross amount 66 859 -
- Tax effect (18 721) -
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT WRITTEN OFF - 440 824
- Gross amount - 612 254
- Tax effect - (171 431)
COMPENSATION FROM THIRD PARTIES - (11 096)
- Gross amount - (15 411)
- Tax effect - 4 315
IMPAIRMENT OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS 1 037 017 3 211 204
- Gross amount 1 440 301 4 460 006
- Tax effect (403 284) (1 248 802)
HEADLINE EARNINGS 60 397 114 42 106 450
The weighted average number of shares and diluted weighted average number of shares were calculated as follows:
NUMBER OF SHARES NUMBER OF SHARES
2015 2014
Number of ordinary shares at the beginning of year 200 200
Effect of share split 59 999 800 59 999 800
Number of shares issued during the year 40 000 000 40 000 000
Weighted average number of ordinary shares at end of year 100 000 000 100 000 000
Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares 100 000 000 100 000 000
* The effect of the share split and share issue relating to the common control transaction have been applied retrospectively
Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)
2015 2014
R R
Earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders 59 311 959 38 465 518
Headline earnings 60 397 114 42 106 450
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 100 000 000 100 000 000
Earnings per share (cents) 59.31 38.47
Headline earnings per share (cents) 60.40 42.11
Net asset value per share (cents) 143.31 126.71
Tangible net asset value per share (cents) 138.09 122.91
Diluted earnings per share is equal to basic earnings per share. Diluted headline earnings per share is equal to headline earnings per share. Net
asset value per share is calculated by dividing the Group’s total assets less its liabilities by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in
issue. The tangible net asset value is the net asset value excluding intangible assets and deferred tax divided by the weighted average number of
ordinary shares.
15. DIVIDENDS
2015 2014
R R
Dividends 41 067 705 12 000 000
41.07 cents per share (2014: 12.00 cents per share)
Dividends are not accounted for until they have been approved by the Group‘s board of directors. No dividends have been declared or
approved subsequent to the financial year end.
16. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
2015 2014
R R
Operating lease commitments
Up to 1 year 10 655 886 6 348 533
1 to 5 years 36 686 148 15 220 369
More than 5 years - -
47 342 034 21 568 902
17. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE REPORTING DATE
On 1 October 2015, Sygnia Asset Management repurchased a portion of its shares held by Ulundi Holdings Proprietary Limited for a
consideration of R14,293,066. Ulundi Holdings exchanged its remaining shareholding in Sygnia Asset Management Proprietary Limited for
shares in Sygnia Limited. This resulted in an additional 8,933,166 ordinary shares being issued.
Sygnia Limited listed on the Main Board of the JSE in the financial services sector on 14 October 2015. The listing was facilitated by way of a
private placement of 28,244,834 additional ordinary shares which were issued on the date of listing, resulting in 137,178,000 ordinary shares
being listed on the JSE.
On 14 October 2015 Sygnia made an offer to participants of the employee share option scheme to acquire 2,595,242 ordinary shares at a 40%
discount to the private placing price. The options shall be exercisable as follows: 20% shall be exercisable on the third anniversary of the option
date, 30% on the fourth anniversary of the option date and 50% on the fifth anniversary of the option date.
The directors are not aware of any other matter or circumstances arising since the end of the financial period, not otherwise dealt with in the
consolidated financial statements, which significantly affect the financial position of the Group or the results of their operations.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition and results of the operations of Sygnia
Limited that, by their nature, involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur
in the future. These may relate to future prospects, opportunities and strategies. If one or more of these risks materialise, or should underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ from those anticipated. By consequence, none of the forward-looking statements have
been reviewed or reported on by the Group's auditors.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Haroon Bhorat (non-executive chairman)
Magda Wierzycka (chief executive officer)
Niki Giles (financial director)
Ken Hopkins (independent non-executive director)
Kaiser Moyane (independent non-executive director)
Shirley Zinn (lead independent non-executive director)
TRANSFER SECRETARIES
Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited
Ground Floor, 70 Marshall Street
Johannesburg, 2001
COMPANY SECRETARY
David Johnson
REGISTERED OFFICE
7th Floor, The Foundry
Cardiff Street, Green Point
Cape Town, 8001
POSTAL ADDRESS
PO Box 51591
V&A Waterfront, 8002
EXTERNAL AUDITOR
KPMG Inc.
MSC House, 1 Mediterranean Street, Foreshore
Cape Town, 8001
SPONSOR
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking
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