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QUANTUM FOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED - Summary Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2015

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Summary Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2015

Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd

Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa

Registration number: 2013/208598/06

Tax registration number: 9095455193

Share code: QFH ISIN code: ZAE000193686 

("Quantum Foods" or "the Group" or "the Company")

SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2015


                                                                                 2015                  2014

Revenue                                                                R3 468 million        R3 561 million

Operating profit/(loss)                                                  R164 million          (R21 million)

Operating profit (before tax and items of a capital nature)*             R162 million           R27 million

Headline earnings                                                        R126 million           R26 million

Earnings/(loss) per share                                                    54 cents              (4 cents)

Headline earnings per share                                                  54 cents              11 cents

Final dividend per share                                                     10 cents


*  Income or expenditure of a capital nature in the statement of comprehensive income, i.e. all profit or loss 
   items that are excluded in the calculation of headline earnings per share. The principal items excluded 
   under his measurement are profits or losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment and impairments 
   of property, plant and equipment. 

COMMENTARY

INTRODUCTION 

2015 was a historic year for Quantum Foods, being our first operating as a stand-alone listed entity. The Group 
was listed on the JSE on 6 October 2014. Improved financial results were achieved, driven by a significant change 
in the business model, as well as favourable trading conditions. 

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW 

Group revenue decreased by 2.6% to R3.5 billion. Revenue from South African operations declined by R119.8 million
(3.5%), mostly in the broiler segment due to the change in business model at the Western Cape operations. Revenue
increased in the feeds and eggs and layer livestock segments due to improved volumes and selling prices. Revenue
from African operations increased by R27.1 million (17.8%) and contributed 5.2% to Group revenue for 2015.

Cost of sales decreased by 4.0% to R2.9 billion. Cost of sales includes the biological assets (livestock) and
agricultural produce (eggs) fair value adjustments that were realised and included in other gains and losses in
the statement of comprehensive income. These fair value adjustments for the year ended September 2015 amounted
R238.0 million (2014: R112.5 million). Gross profit, excluding these fair value adjustments, improved by 
to R151.5 million, resulting in a gross profit margin of 24.3% compared to 19.4% in 2014.

Cash operating expenses decreased further in 2015, following the closure of the Durbanville abattoir in the Western
Cape. Various cost-saving initiatives, especially the remodelling of distribution, also contributed positively. 

Operating profit increased by R184.9 million from a loss of R20.9 million in 2014. The 2014 operating loss included 
an impairment expense of R49.5 million. Operating profit in the South African operations improved by R202.6 million 
to R145.8 million at a margin of 4.4% (2014: -0.2%) with improvements in all three business segments. Operating 
profit in Africa declined by R9.8 million to R25.3 million at a margin of 14.1%.

Headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) improved to 54 cents from the 11 cents per share of 2014.

Cash generated from operations amounted to R163.8 million in 2015. This includes an additional investment in working 
capital of R53.6 million. Capital expenditure for the year amounted to R81.2 million, R31.9 million of which was 
incurred on the table egg expansion projects in Zambia and Uganda. South African capital expenditure includes 
R17.5 million for the acquisition of Safe Eggs, a pasteurised table egg business, during the year.

The Group had no interest-bearing debt at 30 September 2015.

OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 

For companies in the poultry sector, trading conditions in South Africa improved in the period under review. Maize 
and soya meal costs were lower than in 2014, despite substantial increases in the second half of the year, following
the much lower than expected South African maize crop and the further weakening of the rand.

Egg prices improved due to a balanced supply and demand in the market, and broiler prices increased despite the 
continued increase in imports.

Animal feeds 

The animal feeds business continued its growth of recent years. External sales volumes increased by 7.7% and margins 
improved due to judicious procurement practices and the continuous drive to reduce costs and increase efficiencies. 

Eggs and layer livestock 

The eggs and layer livestock business performance improved from a loss in 2014 to achieving an operating margin of 
3.5% in 2015. Layer livestock volumes increased satisfactorily, while egg volumes were slightly lower, with average 
selling prices improving by 4.7%. 

Broilers 

The broiler business showed a marked improvement in financial performance. The change in the business model in the 
Western Cape was successfully executed and yielded a return to profitability. The Gauteng business improved, but 
remained loss-making. The Gauteng abattoir was sold to Sovereign Foods in October 2015, resulting in an aligned 
broiler business model. Quantum Foods is now the biggest broiler contract grower in South Africa, supplying its own 
feed and day-old chicks. 

African operations 

The rapid weakening of the kwacha against the rand, as well as the US dollar, combined with the effect on 
profitability of an oversupply of day-old broilers, had a negative impact on the financial results of the Zambian 
business. The operation of a distribution centre in Zambia was terminated during the year to focus on core operations, 
while egg production capacity was increased with the rental of a farm in the Chipata region. The Zambian business 
remained very profitable. The project to increase egg production capacity at the Mega Eggs farm in the Copperbelt has 
progressed according to plan with egg production expected to commence in July 2016.

The Ugandan business also experienced a decline in financial results, mainly due to an increased cost base required 
for expansion. The establishment of a commercial layer farm near Masindi is slightly behind schedule, and the Group 
expects egg production to start in the second half of 2016.

PROSPECTS

The South African economy remains under pressure due to a weakening currency and muted consumer spending. While 
trading conditions were favourable for Quantum Foods during the 2015 financial year, we expect high input costs 
coupled with a weak economy to put pressure on the Group’s profitability in 2016.

Due to the repositioning of the Group, some of these risks have now been mitigated. This, together with various 
supply chain and cost-saving initiatives, the continued relentless focus on efficiencies and further growth prospects 
in the feeds, layer livestock and businesses on the African continent, should assist the Group in navigating the 
anticipated headwinds successfully. 

DIVIDEND

A maiden gross dividend of 10 cents per share has been approved and declared by the Board for the year ended 
30 September 2015 from income reserves. The applicable dates are as follows:

Last date of trading cum dividend                                     Friday, 5 February 2016
Trading ex dividend commences                                         Monday, 8 February 2016
Record date                                                          Friday, 12 February 2016
Dividend payable                                                     Monday, 15 February 2016


Share certificates may not be dematerialised or materialised between Monday, 8 February 2016 and Friday, 
12 February 2016, both days inclusive.

By order of the Board

WA Hanekom                                                               HA Lourens
Chairman                                                                 Chief Executive Officer

Wellington
26 November 2015


SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

                                                                             Audited           Audited
                                                                        30 September      30 September
                                                                                2015              2014
                                                             Notes             R'000             R'000

ASSETS
Non-current assets                                                           945 625         1 061 357
Property, plant and equipment                                    3           923 322         1 045 078
Intangible assets                                                             12 784             7 116
Investment in associate                                                        6 731             6 112
Deferred income tax                                                            2 788             3 051

Current assets                                                             1 053 062           985 291
Inventories                                                                  234 566           232 544
Biological assets                                                            288 775           292 372
Trade and other receivables                                                  334 794           353 863
Derivative financial instruments                                               7 424               991
Cash and cash equivalents                                                    187 503           105 521

Assets held for sale                                            10            83 399                 ­
Total assets                                                               2 082 086         2 046 648

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent                  1 514 567         1 461 224
Share capital                                                              1 585 386         1 585 386
Other reserves                                                              (228 968)         (155 395)
Retained earnings                                                            158 149            31 233

Total equity                                                               1 514 567         1 461 224

Non-current liabilities                                                      220 747           195 922
Deferred income tax                                                          214 258           189 577
Provisions for other liabilities and charges                                   6 489             6 345

Current liabilities                                                          346 772           389 502
Trade and other payables                                                     343 890           388 037
Current income tax                                                             2 882             1 465

Total liabilities                                                            567 519           585 424

Total equity and liabilities                                               2 082 086         2 046 648


SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                                                                             Audited           Audited
                                                                          Year ended        Year ended
                                                                        30 September      30 September
                                                                                2015              2014
                                                             Notes             R'000             R'000

Revenue                                                                    3 468 312         3 560 943
Cost of sales                                                             (2 864 073)       (2 982 629)
Gross profit                                                                 604 239           578 314

Other income                                                                  11 639            14 450
Other gains/(losses) ­ net                                       4           238 482            74 767
Sales and distribution costs                                                (193 631)         (261 203)
Marketing costs                                                              (11 287)           (9 080)
Administrative expenses                                                      (96 168)          (95 284)
Other operating expenses                                                    (389 212)         (322 823)
Operating profit/(loss)                                                      164 062           (20 859)

Investment income                                                              9 886             5 899
Finance costs                                                                 (1 887)           (4 974)
Share of profit of associate company                                             619               595
Profit/(loss) before income tax                                              172 680           (19 339)
Income tax (expense)/credit                                                  (45 764)           10 852
Profit/(loss) for the year                                                   126 916            (8 487)

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to 
profit or loss:
Fair value adjustments to cash flow hedging reserve                              796               238
For the year                                                                  16 851               331
 Deferred income tax effect                                                        ­               (93)
 Current income tax effect                                                    (4 718)                ­
Realised to profit or loss                                                   (15 747)                ­
 Deferred income tax effect                                                       93                 ­
 Current income tax effect                                                     4 317                 ­

Movement on foreign currency translation reserve
 Currency translation differences                                            (75 513)          (19 927)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year                                52 199           (28 176)

Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to owners of 
the parent                                                                   126 916            (8 487)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year 
attributable to owners of the parent                                          52 199           (28 176)

Earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)                       5                54                (4)
Diluted earnings/(loss) per ordinary share (cents)               5                54                (4)


SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

                                                                             Audited           Audited
                                                                          Year ended        Year ended
                                                                        30 September      30 September
                                                                                2015              2014
                                                                               R'000             R'000


Share capital                                                              1 585 386         1 585 386
Opening balance                                                            1 585 386                 ­
Borrowings and net invested equity capitalised during the year                     ­         1 344 176
Common control transaction                                                         ­           160 178
Shares issued during the year                                                      ­            81 032

Net invested equity                                                                ­                 ­
Opening balance                                                                    ­            38 071
Net invested equity capitalised during the year                                    ­           (38 071)

Other reserves                                                              (228 968)         (155 395)
Opening balance                                                             (155 395)           24 472
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year                               (74 717)          (19 689)
Recognition of share-based payments                                            1 144                 ­
Common control transaction                                                         ­          (160 178)

Retained earnings                                                            158 149            31 233
Opening balance                                                               31 233            39 720
Profit/(loss) for the year                                                   126 916            (8 487)

Total equity                                                               1 514 567         1 461 224



SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                             Audited           Audited
                                                                          Year ended        Year ended
                                                                        30 September      30 September
                                                                                2015              2014
                                                             Note              R'000             R'000


NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                      163 819            41 946
Net cash profit from operating activities                                    232 127            70 945
Working capital changes                                                      (53 630)          (27 649)
Cash effect of hedging activities                                              1 104                 ­
Net cash generated from operations                                           179 601            43 296
Income tax paid                                                              (15 782)           (1 350)

NET CASH FLOW OF INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                        (62 031)          (35 359)
Additions to property, plant and equipment                                   (58 323)          (37 364)
Additions to intangible assets                                                (5 389)           (7 188)
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment                          9 295             3 294
Business combination                                            9            (17 500)                ­
Interest received                                                              9 886             5 899
Net cash surplus                                                             101 788             6 587 

NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                       (1 370)           76 752
Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares                                             ­            81 032
Interest paid                                                                 (1 370)           (4 280)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                    100 418            83 339
Effects of exchange rate changes                                             (18 436)           (2 038)
Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                           105 521            24 220

Net cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                 187 503           105 521


SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT REPORT

                                                                             Audited           Audited
                                                                          Year ended        Year ended
                                                                        30 September      30 September
                                                                                2015              2014
                                                                               R'000             R'000


Segment revenue                                                            3 468 312         3 560 943
 Eggs and layer livestock                                                  1 154 315         1 086 619
 Broilers                                                                  1 034 834         1 241 320
 Animal feeds                                                              1 099 905         1 080 880
 Africa                                                                      179 258           152 124

Segment results                                                              164 062           (20 859)
 Eggs and layer livestock                                                     40 571           (16 435)
 Broilers                                                                     39 706          (101 267)
 Animal feeds                                                                 65 493            60 889
 Africa                                                                       25 286            35 114
 Unallocated                                                                  (6 994)              840

A reconciliation of the segment results to operating 
profit/(loss) before income tax is provided below:
Segment results                                                              164 062           (20 859)
Adjusted for:
 Investment income                                                             9 886             5 899
 Finance costs                                                                (1 887)           (4 974)
 Share of profit of associate company                                            619               595
Profit/(loss) before income tax per statement of 
comprehensive income                                                         172 680           (19 339)
  
Items of a capital nature per segment included in 
other gains/(losses) ­ net
Impairment of property, plant, equipment and 
intangible assets before income tax                                                ­            49 478
 Broilers                                                                          -            49 478

Segment assets                                                             1 885 064         1 931 964
 Eggs and layer livestock                                                    736 872           753 485
 Broilers                                                                    568 344           596 920
 Animal feeds                                                                390 376           358 054
 Africa                                                                      168 645           199 445
 Other                                                                        20 827            24 060

A reconciliation of the segments' assets to the Group's 
assets is provided below:
Segment assets per segment report                                          1 885 064         1 931 964
Adjusted for:
 Investment in associate                                                       6 731             6 112
 Deferred income tax assets                                                    2 788             3 051
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                   187 503           105 521
Total assets per statement of financial position                           2 082 086         2 046 648

Total segment liabilities                                                    350 379           394 382
 Eggs and layer livestock                                                     84 456            62 202
 Broilers                                                                     53 258            71 217
 Animal feeds                                                                150 890           200 448
 Africa                                                                       18 686            13 123
 Other                                                                        43 089            47 392

A reconciliation of the segments' liabilities to the Group's 
liabilities is provided below:
Segment liabilities per segment report                                       350 379           394 382
Adjusted for:
 Current and deferred income tax liabilities                                 217 140           191 042
Total liabilities per statement of financial position                        567 519           585 424


Total assets held for sale                                                    83 399                ­
 Broilers                                                                     83 399                ­


NOTES TO THE SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Background
The Group was established during the previous reporting period when the business of the Pioneer Food 
Group Ltd (“Pioneer Foods”) related to the production of eggs, chicken products, animal feed and poultry
livestock was incorporated as Quantum Foods. The Group comprises the following businesses: the Nulaid 
eggs and layer livestock business, the Tydstroom broiler business and the Nova feeds business, which 
are divisions of Quantum Foods (Pty) Ltd; Philadelphia Chick Breeders (Pty) Ltd; Lohmann Breeding SA (Pty)
Ltd; Quantum Foods Uganda Ltd; Quantum Foods Zambia Ltd and an investment in Bergsig Breeders (Pty) Ltd, 
classified as an associate. 


1.  Basis of preparation

The summary consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the
JSE Ltd Listings Requirements for preliminary reports, and the requirements of the Companies Act
applicable to summary financial statements. The Listings Requirements require preliminary reports to
be prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and the measurement and recognition requirements 
of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued
by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting
Standards Council and to also, as a minimum, contain the information required by IAS 34 – Interim Financial
Reporting. The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the consolidated annual financial statements
from which the summary consolidated financial statements were derived are in terms of IFRS and are consistent
with those accounting policies applied in the preparation of the previous consolidated annual financial
statements.

The directors take full responsibility for the preparation of the preliminary report and that the financial
information has been correctly extracted from the underlying consolidated annual financial statements.


2.  Accounting policies

These summary consolidated financial statements incorporate accounting policies that are consistent with
those applied in the Group’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2015 and
with those of previous financial years, except for the adoption of the following amendments to published
standards and interpretations that became effective for the current reporting period beginning on
1 October 2014:

–  Amendments to IAS 32 – Financial instruments: Presentation
–  Amendments to IAS 36 – Impairment of assets
–  Improvements to IFRSs 2013

The adoption of these amendments to standards and interpretations did not have any material impact on
the Group’s results and cash flows for the year ended 30 September 2015 and the financial position at
30 September 2015.


3. Property, plant and equipment

                                                                  Plant,
                                                              machinery
                                                Land and            and
                                               buildings      equipment       Vehicles          Total
                                                   R'000          R'000          R'000          R'000
Audited
30 September 2015
Cost
At 1 October 2014                                487 273      1 104 362         44 389      1 636 024
Additions                                         19 230         37 759          1 334         58 323
Transfers                                          2 979         (2 979)             ­              ­
Business combinations                                  ­         15 500              ­         15 500
Foreign exchange adjustment                      (25 100)       (30 846)        (2 369)       (58 315)
Disposals                                        (11 485)        (5 586)        (4 327)       (21 398)
Transferred to assets held for sale              (74 842)       (85 546)          (789)      (161 177)
At 30 September 2015                             398 055      1 032 664         38 238      1 468 957

Accumulated depreciation and impairment
At 1 October 2014                               (137 944)      (433 892)       (19 110)      (590 946)
Charge for the year                               (9 100)       (42 651)        (3 256)       (55 007)
Foreign exchange adjustment                        3 553          3 927          1 377          8 857
Depreciation on disposals                          7 321          3 885          2 477         13 683
Transferred to assets held for sale               25 170         52 177            431         77 778
At 30 September 2015                            (111 000)      (416 554)       (18 081)      (545 635)

Net book value at 30 September 2015              287 055        616 110         20 157        923 322


                                                                               Audited        Audited
                                                                            Year ended     Year ended
                                                                          30 September   30 September
                                                                                  2015           2014
                                                                                 R'000          R'000
4. Other gains/(losses) ­ net

Biological assets fair value adjustment                                        111 882         51 950
 Unrealised ­ reflected in carrying amount 
 of biological assets                                                           (4 489)         9 767
 Realised ­ reflected in cost of goods sold                                    116 371         42 183
Agricultural produce fair value adjustment                                     121 128         70 722
Foreign exchange differences                                                     4 000           (272)
Foreign exchange contract fair value adjustments                                  (108)           230
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment                              1 580          1 615
Impairment of property, plant and equipment                                          ­        (49 478)

                                                                               238 482         74 767

5. Earnings per ordinary share

Basic and diluted

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share
is based on earnings attributable to owners of the parent 
divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
in issue during the year:

Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to owners of the
parent                                                                         126 916         (8 487)

Headline earnings is calculated based on Circular 2/2013 
issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

The Group has no dilutive potential ordinary shares.

Reconciliation between profit/(loss) attributable to
owners of the parent and headline earnings
Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to owners of
the parent                                                                     126 916         (8 487)

Remeasurement of items of a capital nature
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment                             (1 000)        (1 312)
  Gross                                                                         (1 580)        (1 615)
  Tax effect                                                                       580            303
Impairment of property, plant and equipment                                          ­         35 840
  Gross                                                                              ­         49 478
  Tax effect                                                                         ­        (13 638)

Headline earnings for the year                                                 125 916         26 041

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (`000)*                    233 249        233 249

Earnings/(loss) per share (cents)
Basic and diluted                                                                   54             (4)
Headline earnings per share (cents)
Basic and diluted                                                                   54             11

*   The loss per share and headline earnings per share for the previous reporting period set out above 
    were based on Quantum Foods' actual number of shares in issue on 6 October 2014, the date of listing 
    on the JSE, being 233 248 590 shares.

                                                                               Audited        Audited
                                                                          30 September   30 September
                                                                                  2015           2014
                                                                                 R'000          R'000
6.  Contingent liabilities

Guarantees in terms of loans by third parties to contracted 
service providers                                                               42 300         45 900 

Litigation
Dispute with egg contract producers
As previously reported, six contract egg producers proceeded with claims in the Western Cape High Court: 
Cape Town. The claim from one of the six contract producers is still unresolved.

Pioneer Foods is defending contractual claims from its privatised egg contract producers and the matters 
were set down for arbitration during 2012. Since the hearings commenced in 2012, settlements were negotiated 
with four egg contract producers. A further contract producer withdrew its claim. These settlements had no 
adverse financial impact on Pioneer Foods. 

Pioneer Foods filed a plea in respect of the remaining claim as well as a counterclaim to recover damages 
suffered by Pioneer Foods as a result of breach of contract by the contract producer. Pioneer Foods is 
awaiting the setting of a trial date in this matter.

Although the claims were brought against Pioneer Foods, the Group indemnified Pioneer Foods against any 
damages that may be suffered as a result of same in terms of the internal restructuring agreements when 
it acquired the egg business. 

Management is of the view, based on legal advice regarding the merits of the claim against the Group, that 
the Group will not incur any material liability in this respect.

Termination of contract
The Group received a summons in respect of early termination of a distribution contract. The matter will 
be defended in the High Court. 

Management is of the view, based on legal advice regarding the merits of the claim against the Group, 
that the Group will not incur any material liability in this respect.

7.  Future capital commitments

Capital expenditure approved by the Board and contracted for amount to R49.0 million (30 September 2014: 
R40.5 million). Capital expenditure approved by the Board, but not contracted for, amount to R113.0 million 
(30 September 2014: R73.8 million). This amount includes the approved acquisition of the Olifantskop feed 
mill, as well as the possible acquisition of a business in another African country.

8. Fair value measurement

All financial instruments measured at fair value are classified using a three-tiered fair value hierarchy 
that reflects the significance of the inputs used in determining the measurement. The hierarchy is as follows:

Level 1:
Fair value measurements derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or 
liabilities.

Level 2:
Fair value measurements derived from 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:
Fair value measurements derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that 
are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). 

The following table presents the Group’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value at 
30 September 2015:
                                                               Level 1        Level 2        Level 3
                                                                 R'000          R'000          R'000
Assets measured at fair value
Derivative financial instruments
­ Foreign exchange contracts                                         ­              4              ­
­ Fair value hedges                                                  ­          7 420              ­
                                                                     ­          7 424              ­

Total assets measured at fair value                                                            7 424

There were no transfers between any levels during the year, nor were there any significant changes to
the valuation techniques and inputs used to determine fair values.

9.  Business combination

During the year under review, the following business was acquired and all assets and liabilities relating
to this acquisition has been accounted for on the acquisition basis:

                                                                                             Audited
                                                                                          Year ended
                                                                                        30 September
                                                                                                2015
                                                                                               R'000


Safe Eggs ­ Pasteurised eggs (on 20 April 2015)
Fair value
Property, plant and equipment                                                                 15 500
Trademarks                                                                                     1 544
Inventory                                                                                        510
Trade and other payables                                                                         (54)
Purchase consideration ­ settled in cash                                                      17 500

Reason for business combination
To enter into a new market segment in the egg industry. Pasteurised eggs is a value
added product.

Contribution since acquisition
Revenue                                                                                       12 602
Operating profit before finance cost and income tax                                              837

Pro forma contribution assuming the acquisition was at the beginning of the year
Revenue                                                                                       30 245
Operating profit before finance cost and income tax                                            2 009

10.  Assets held for sale

The Group's shareholders were advised on SENS on 11 May 2015 of an agreement entered into with
Sovereign Food Investments Ltd, in terms of which the Group will dispose of the Tydstroom Abattoir
business in Hartbeespoort, as a going concern. The Tydstroom Abattoir business in Hartbeespoort,
relates to the slaughtering and processing of broilers for human consumption.

Accordingly, the Tydstroom Abattoir business in Hartbeespoort has been treated as an "asset held for
sale" in terms of IFRS 5 ­ Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations for the year
ended 30 September 2015.

The disposal will result in the Group exiting the broiler meat market served from the Hartbeespoort
abattoir in Gauteng. It will furthermore result in an aligned broiler business model for the Group in
both the Western Cape and Gauteng, with the Group being a contract producer of live broilers and
not participating directly in the broiler meat market.

The Group's shareholders were advised on SENS on 7 October 2015 that all of the conditions
precedent to the sale have been fulfilled and accordingly the sale is unconditional, with an effective
date of 19 October 2015.


                                                                                             Audited
                                                                                        30 September
                                                                                                2015
                                                                                               R'000

Assets of the disposal group classified as held for sale
Property, plant and equipment                                                                 83 399
                                                                                              83 399

11. Events after the reporting period

Dividend
A final dividend of 10 cents per ordinary share has been declared for the year, on 23 November 2015.
This will only be reflected in the statement of changes in equity in the next reporting period.

Additional information disclosed:
These dividends are declared from income reserves and qualify as a dividend as defined in the Income 
Tax Act, Act 58 of 1962.

Dividends will be paid net of dividends tax of 15%, to be withheld and paid to the South African Revenue 
Service by the Company. Such tax must be withheld unless beneficial owners of the dividend have provided 
the necessary documentary proof to the relevant regulated intermediary that they are exempt therefrom, 
or entitled to a reduced rate as result of the double taxation agreement between South Africa and the 
country of domicile of such owner.

The net dividend amounts to 8.5 cents per ordinary share for shareholders liable to pay dividends tax. 
The dividend amounts to 10.0 cents per ordinary share for shareholders exempt from paying dividends tax.

The number of issued ordinary shares is 233 248 590 as at the date of this declaration.

There have been no other events that may have a material effect on the Group that occurred after the end 
of the reporting period and up to the date of approval of the summary consolidated financial statements 
by the Board.

12. Preparation of financial statements

The summary consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the supervision of Mr AH Muller, 
CA(SA), Chief Financial Officer.

13. Audit

The summarised report is extracted from audited information, but is not itself audited. The annual 
financial statements were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., who expressed an unmodified opinion 
thereon. The audited annual financial statements and the auditor’s report thereon are available for 
inspection at the Company’s registered office. 

The Group’s auditors have not reviewed nor reported on any of the comments relating to prospects.

Directors: 
WA Hanekom (Chairman), N Celliers, HA Lourens (CEO)*, AH Muller (CFO)*, PE Burton, Prof. ASM Karaan, 
GG Fortuin (* Executive)

PM Roux resigned 7 October 2014
LP Retief resigned 19 February 2015
GG Fortuin appointed on 28 April 2015

Company secretary: INT Ndlovu, Email: Ntokozo.Ndlovu@quantumfoods.co.za

Registered address: 11 Main Road, Wellington, 7655, PO Box 1183, Wellington, 7654, South Africa

Tel: 021 864 8600, Fax: 021 873 5619,  Email: info@quantumfoods.co.za

Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107, South Africa

Tel: 011 370 5000, Fax: 011 688 5209

Sponsor: PSG Capital (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 7403, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa

Tel: 021 887 9602, Fax: 021 887 9624



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