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DISTRIB. AND WAREHOUSING NETWORK LD - Audited summary consolidated financial results for the year ended 31 March 2016

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Audited summary consolidated financial results for the year ended 31 March 2016

DISTRIBUTION AND WAREHOUSING NETWORK LIMITED 
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1984/008265/06)
(“DAWN” or “the group” or “the company”)
Alpha code: DAW
ISIN: ZAE000018834
E-mail: info@dawnltd.co.za
AUDITED SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
for the year ended 31 March 2016
COMMENTARY
INTRODUCTION
DAWN manufactures and distributes quality branded hardware, 
sanitaryware, plumbing, kitchen, engineering and civil products 
through a national branch network in South Africa, as well as in 
selected countries in the rest of Africa and Mauritius. The group 
has two main operating segments, building and infrastructure, 
both supported by the solutions segment.
REPORTING PERIOD
Following the sale in November 2014 of 51% of DAWN’s Watertech 
and Sanware clusters to Grohe Luxemburg Four AG, Europe’s largest 
and
the world’s leading single-brand manufacturer and supplier of 
sanitary fittings, DAWN changed its year-end to 31 March, 
resulting in a nine-month reporting period for F2015. As per JSE 
Listings Requirements, the group is required to report its last 
published comparative results.
These results therefore report on the 12 months to 31 March 2016 
compared to the nine-month period to 31 March 2015.
GROUP STRATEGY
DAWN’s business model is to be the master distributor in targeted 
industry sectors. The model’s competitive advantage centres on 
the
broad disposable income and population distribution in the 
markets it serves. This creates a number of barriers to entry for 
competitors, such as a high establishment cost, together with a 
requirement for technical expertise in its warehouse and 
logistics services. Traditional carriers are not geared for 
break-bulk storage and distribution. Together with DAWN’s 100% 
coverage of southern African markets through its “milk-run” 
distribution model together with its break-bulk and just-in-time 
service, is its key competitive advantage.
PERIOD UNDER REVIEW
In the interim results to 30 September 2015 DAWN reported 
significant progress in the implementation of its turnaround 
strategy. However, the second half of the financial year was 
severely impacted by a sharp economic slow-down and a slow-down 
of government spend on water projects, which resulted in losses 
in a number of businesses.
Grohe DAWN Watertech (GDW), in which DAWN holds a minority (49%) 
stake, was also impacted by delayed approval of working capital
funding which disrupted the supply chain and had an impact on 
earnings at the associate company investment level as well as on 
the building trading segment of DAWN, GDW’s largest customer.
Lower resource prices, foreign exchange volatility and scarcity, 
and political instability also impacted adversely on DAWN’s rest 
of Africa business.
Thus, group sales came under severe pressure in the second half. 
The management team responded by dropping prices to maintain
historical volumes. This only served to exacerbate the impact of 
the dearth of sales by also reducing gross margins. Although the 
group’s operating expenses were trimmed back aggressively, it has 
a high fixed cost base which does not allow further cost 
reductions in the short-term.
Group operating margin therefore decreased from 3,5% in H1 F2016 
to a loss for F2016. The subsidiary businesses which moved into
losses were Sangio, Incledon, Pro-Max, Kitchen, DAWN Africa and 
DPI International as well as associate GDW. Total losses after 
tax (including GDW) amounted to R130,0 million. The company has, 
therefore, decided to make significant impairments to the 
carrying value of these investments in these results.
The table below summarises the impact of the impairments and 
write-downs on attributable earnings:
                                                            Cents
                                                R’m     per share
Attributable loss as reported                (762,9)       
(318,3)
Net impairments and other HEPS add-backs 
  – controlled entities                       155,6          64,9
Net impairments and other HEPS add-backs 
  – associates and joint ventures             450,2         187,8
Headline loss as reported                    (157,1)        
(65,6)
Further write-downs undertaken 
  (not qualifying for HEPS add-back) 
  – controlled entities                       155,9          65,1
Further write-downs undertaken 
  (not qualifying for HEPS add-back) 
  – associates and joint ventures                 –             –
Core headline loss*                            (1,2)         
(0,5)
* Core excludes asset write-downs, identified by management and 
approved by the board, which stems from the impairment tests 
performed on the group’s various cash-generating units, but do 
not qualify for HEPS add-backs.
These losses continued into the first quarter of F2017. Under the 
guidance of new management, the group prioritised plans to halt 
the losses, move back into profit and bring working capital back 
to normal levels. A plan to achieve this was approved by the 
executive committee and the board of directors at the end of June 
2016 and significant progress toward these goals is expected 
during the second quarter of F2017.
Earnings for F2016 are therefore as follows:
- an operating loss before tax, interest, impairments and
  derecognitions of R23,9 million (9 months F2015 a loss of 
  R80,1 million);
- a headline loss per share of 65,6 cents (9 months F2015 a 
  headline loss of 28,1 cents per share); and
- a loss per share of 318,3 cents (9 months F2015 loss of 202,1 
  cents per share).
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue for the 12 months increased by 38% to R5,0 billion, 
compared to the 9 months to 31 March 2015. Volumes declined by 
3%, price inflation amounted to 8% with the annualisation of the 
nine months adding a further notional 33%.
Gross margins decreased to 21,9% from the 23,4% achieved during 
the nine months to 31 March 2015.
Net operating expenses reduced by 9%, measured against an 
annualised 2015, reducing the expense to sales ratio from 34,1% 
in F2015 to 22,4% in F2016. A total of R90 million in costs net 
of inflation and acquisitive increases (which amounted to R168 
million in real terms) have been removed during the year under 
review.
Group PBIT, after the write-downs that do not qualify for 
headline earnings add-backs, was a loss of R23,9 million.
Impairments include an appropriate write-down of the group’s 
exposure to the rest of Africa operations.
Net finance costs increased by 2% to R37,1 million (F2015: R36,5 
million) excluding the charge of R34,0 million relating to the 
increase in value associated with the discovery of a written put 
over the remaining 49% of the equity in Swan Plastics (see 
restatements below).
Income from associates and joint ventures decreased to a loss of 
R5,9 million (F2015: profit of R10,9 million) mainly as a result 
of the R32,2 million loss (for DAWN’s 49%) by GDW.
As a result of the impairments and write-downs, the group’s 
effective tax rate is low at -2,6%.
Non-controlling interests’ share of group earnings increased from 
R1,7 million to R5,0 million, mainly reflecting an earnings 
increase from Swan Plastics.
The group incurred a net loss after tax, impairments and write-
downs of R757,9 million.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
The reduction in net working capital during the 12 months to 31 
March 2016 amounted to R55,0 million and a further reduction is
targeted in F2017.
The group’s net working capital has come down from a high of 65 
days in December 2014 to 59 days in March 2016. The group’s 
stated
target for working capital is 55 days. The four days difference 
amounts to R54 million. Management has, however, identified a 
further R146 million of working capital reduction opportunities 
(making a total of R200 million). The table below summarises the 
group’s working capital movements in days, calculated on a 
rolling 12-month basis.
                      Mar Sept  Mar  Dec  Comment on working
                     2016 2015 2015 2014  capital days
Net working capital    59   57   62   65  Solid improvement
Debtors                45   51   49   46  Pressure as industry 
                                          experiences cash 
                                          constraints
Stock                  71   69   82   74  R134,6 million 
reduction
                                          in stock levels; more
                                          planned
Creditors              57   63   69   55  Creditor funding 
reduced 
                                          in line with recent 
                                          stock reduction; 
                                          objective is for stock 
                                          and creditor days to
                                          contract
The group’s net asset value decreased to R1 056,2 million as at 
31 March 2016 compared to R1 884,5 million at 31 March 2015. The 
large reduction in net asset value stems mainly from the net 
impairments during the year, amounting to R637 million. Compared 
to the group’s net interest-bearing debt, the financial position 
has deteriorated to a gearing ratio of 29,5% at 31 March 2016 
(8,4% at 31 March 2015).
Short-term debt amounts to R357,4 million (R277,4 million net of 
cash). Absa Bank Limited has, subsequent to year-end, renewed the 
R200 million revolving credit facility (out of a total of R300 
million working capital facilities) and requires repayment on an 
amortising profile between 7 October 2016 and 7 October 2017. 
DAWN has negotiated to repay R50 million by 31 March 2017 and the 
balance of R150 million between 1 April 2017 and 7 October 2017 
to align repayment commitments with the cash generation of the 
group.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Cash generated from operating activities before working capital 
changes was impacted by the losses incurred in the second half 
and
decreased to R49,0 million (F2015: R56,6 million). Working 
capital showed an inflow of R25,3 million (F2015: outflow of 
R104,3 million). Net finance and tax payments amounted to R58,8 
million (F2015: R59,1 million).
Investing and financing activities, however, showed a net inflow 
of R53,5 million (F2015: inflow of R103,8 million). Investing 
activities showed a R89,9 million inflow for the year. Included 
in this number are the following main items:
- R45,4 million additions to property, plant and equipment and 
  intangible assets. The capital expenditure comprised spend on 
  the software for the new ERP system, capital expenditure on 
  fleet, plant and equipment and an outlay for generators, making 
  the group more resilient to the effects of future power 
  disruptions; and
- R119,5 million inflows from the repayment of loans owed to DAWN 
  by associate investment companies.
Financing activities, on the other hand, amounted to a net 
outflow of R36,4 million and included:
- R209,2 million in proceeds from debt raising, offset by R207,0 
  million in repayments of various borrowings and finance leases;
- R30,9 million spent on treasury shares to acquire five million 
  DAWN shares in the open market during F1 H2016; and
- R7,3 million in dividend payments to non-controlling 
  shareholders.
The group closed with a net cash of R69,9 million at 31 March 
2016 compared to a net cash of R1,4 million at 31 March 2015.
RESTATEMENTS
During the year under review the comparative results were 
restated/reclassified for the following matters:
Restatement
                                                Other
                      As     Adden-          restate-  
Financial           pre-        dum   Writ-     ments/
statement        viously   to lease     ten  reclassi-
line item         stated  agreement     put  fications   Restated
Statement of 
changes in 
equity
2014           (1 523,0)       78,5    31,2          –   (1 
413,3)
2015           (2 004,1)       82,4    33,4        3,8   (1 
884,5)
Statement of 
 financial 
 position
Non-current 
 assets
Derivative 
 financial 
 instruments        4,0           –       –       25,9      29,9
Deferred tax       71,1        32,1       –          –     103,2
Non-current 
 liabilities
Derivative 
 financial 
 instruments          –           –    (30,0)    (25,9)    (56,0)
Deferred profit   (16,0)      (23,4)       –         –     (39,4)
Trade and
 other 
 payables             –           –     (3,3)        –      (3,3)
Operating 
 lease 
 liability            –       (91,6)       –     (13,7)   (105,2)
Current 
 liabilities
Trade and other 
 payables      (1 053,2)          –        –      15,4  (1 037,8)
Borrowings       (501,6)          –        –      (3,8)   (505,4)
Operating 
 lease 
 liability            –           –        –      (1,8)     (1,8)
Deferred 
 profit            (5,8)        0,5        –         –      (5,3)
Restatement 1
An addendum to the existing lease agreement on the Germiston 
Distribution Centre in 2009 was not disclosed to the board. As a 
result, the lease liability had to be restated based on a 15-year 
lease at an escalation of 8% per annum, ending in December 2023. 
Payments under the operating lease are recognised as expenses on 
a straight-line basis over the lease term. The expense treatment, 
therefore, does not reflect the cash profile of the lease. The 
difference between the cash and the expense is accounted for as a 
lease liability. The lease liability of R85,8 million as at 31 
March 2016 will reduce during the remaining period of the lease 
to Rnil. These entries do not affect DAWN’s historical or future
cash flow and any increases or reduction in the lease liability 
will not impact on DAWN’s cash flow.
Restatement 2
In August 2013, a subsidiary of DAWN gave the remaining 49% 
shareholders in Swan Plastics Pty Ltd (Swan) the right to put 
their shares at a 5 price earnings ratio, based on the average of 
the prior two years’ earnings. This written put was not disclosed 
to the board. The opposite entry to the written put liability is 
represented by a debit to equity. The put represents an asset 
that the minority shareholders’ equity in Swan will belong to 
DAWN shareholders if the written put is triggered. The difference 
between the final purchase consideration and the value of the 
non-controlling interest in Swan will be accounted for as part of 
the change in ownership reserve.
Restatement 3
A share-based payment obligation of R3,8 million, previously 
accounted for as a liability, had to be restated as an element of 
equity. This incorrect treatment was highlighted by the JSE 
proactive monitoring process.
Other matters
The transactions described above in 1 and 2 were initiated and 
executed at the time by certain executive directors and senior
management, respectively. Both transactions were executed without 
the knowledge and approval of the board. A reportable 
irregularity
has therefore been reported by the external auditors to the 
Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors with respect to these 
transactions.
After considering the circumstances of these transactions, as a 
matter of good governance, the board has instituted the following
corrective actions:
- engaged with external legal counsel to clarify DAWN’s legal 
  position with respect to these matters and its relationship 
with 
  the individuals in question, including DAWN’s right of recourse 
  against any relevant individuals;
- engaged with parties involved in the above matters to ensure 
the 
  board acts in the best interests of DAWN;
- accounted for and restated the comparative results in the 
annual
  financial statements for these transactions; and
- the internal audit department launched detailed investigations 
  into these transactions.
Please refer to note 9 – restatement, reclassification and 
consistency of presentation – for further disclosure.
The board is confident that it has taken and continues to take 
all the necessary steps to execute its responsibilities in terms 
of the Companies Act of South Africa and the principles of good 
governance as contemplated by the King Code on Corporate 
Governance.
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
Building – 51% of group revenue
The building segment consists of wholly- or majority-owned 
building trading businesses, associates and joint ventures. The 
building trading businesses include WHS, DAWN Kitchen, DAWN 
Africa (DAT), Hamilton’s Brushware, Pro-Max Welding Consumables 
and Business Development. Other associates and joint ventures are 
GDW, Heunis Steel, DAT Zimbabwe and DAT Tanzania.
Revenue for building trading rose by 38% to R2,5 billion (F2015: 
R1,8 billion). A 10% price increase was achieved, but volumes 
declined by 3%, whilst the annualisation from nine months added a 
notional 31% growth. DAWN’s focus on increasing volume over the 
existing cost base resulted in the acquisition of Hamilton’s, 
Grass and Gardena in the first half of the year under review.
WHS maintained profitability despite the tough trading conditions 
experienced. However, meaningful losses in Pro-Max, DAWN Africa,
DAWN Kitchen Fittings and a loss on closure of WiiN detracted 
from this positive performance. Trading conditions and gross 
margins are expected to remain under pressure for the foreseeable 
future. This segment was further negatively impacted by the loss 
incurred by GDW, which also had a knock-on impact on WHS’ 
profitability.
Grohe experienced severe problems with its investment in China 
and, consequently, did not pay sufficient attention to its South 
African investment. A funding impasse caused a significant impact 
on the businesses’ supply chain and factory recoveries. This was 
further exacerbated by the lack of Grohe-led exports into Europe 
and Asia compared to what was initially anticipated. GDW 
therefore incurred a substantial R32,2 million loss for DAWN’s 
49% stake in the business. Lixil, Grohe’s parent company, has 
since intervened and implemented management changes. This, 
together with a funding solution implemented in July 2016, should 
result in GDW returning to profits in the second quarter of 
F2017.
Associate Heunis Steel performed in line with expectations and 
its contribution to group earnings increased by 3%.
The building segment incurred a net loss after tax, impairments 
and write-downs of R494,6 million.
Infrastructure – 49% of group revenue
The infrastructure segment consists of infrastructure 
manufacturing (including DPI, DPI International, Swan, Ubuntu and 
Sangio) and Incledon, a trading business. Associates and joint 
ventures include Simba, Fibrex and Aqualia.
Revenue amounted to R2,4 billion in the 12 months to 31 March 
2016 (F2015: R1,8 billion), an increase of 38%, driven by a 6% 
increase in price, but off-set by a 4% decline in volumes, as 
Sangio’s HDPE pipe business, which is exposed to the declining 
mining industry, and Incledon, which is exposed to declining 
government water spend, came under severe pressure. The 
annualisation from nine months added a notional 36% growth.
The PVC pipe manufacturers performed reasonably well, with DPI, 
Swan and Ubuntu increasing profit after tax, but off a weak base 
in F2015, impacted by strike and power disruptions. Back-up power 
generation has since been installed. Sangio, the HDPE pipe 
manufacturer, made a substantial loss, impacted by the 
abovementioned mining slow-down across Africa.
Incledon came under severe pressure during the second half and 
lost R220 million in revenue compared to H1 F2016, causing 
overall
revenue to decline by 4% year-on-year. This was caused mainly by 
the mining and civil engineering sector slow-downs. As a result 
of this decline in revenue, Incledon responded by chasing sales 
on price, causing gross margins to decline substantially and 
pushing the business into a substantial loss. The lack of 
government spend and payments drove a large part of Incledon 
debtors’ book into an overdue situation.
Two associate investments in this segment, Aqualia (Mauritius) 
and Simba (Tanzania) broke even. Fibrex (Angola) was impacted by 
a weak economy and the lack of foreign currency, resulting in 
operating losses, despite a small profit from a property 
disposal. This business will be closed at the end of the first 
quarter F2017.
The infrastructure segment incurred a net loss after tax, 
impairments and write-downs of R219,1 million.
Solutions – 11% of group revenue
Solutions consists of DAWN Logistics (comprising DDC and Cargo), 
DAWN Human Resources, DAWN Financial Solutions, DAWN Projects,
DAWN Business Systems (IT) and DAWN Marketing (DMD).
Revenue for solutions grew by 50% to R571,4 million in the 12 
months to 31 March 2016 (F2015: R380,1 million). This represents 
a 9% growth in price and a 7% improvement in volume, whilst the 
annualisation from nine months to 12 months added a notional 34% 
growth.
Logistics achieved an operational break-even, as a result of 
improved operating efficiencies stemming from the new IT systems
implemented and optimised over the last couple of periods. The 
group believes that the footprint of this operation can be 
further
leveraged for cost and working capital optimisation. Other 
services performed in line with expectation and continue to focus 
on growing its non-group and rest of Africa footprint. In-group 
cost-cutting initiatives led to less recruitment and training 
activity for DAWN Human Resources.
The solutions segment incurred a net loss after tax, impairments 
and write-downs of R44,9 million.
Head office and consolidation – -11% of group revenue
Head office consists of the head office team costs and the 
consolidation entries required to account for unrealised profits 
stemming from significant inter-group trading. A net profit after 
tax, impairments and write-downs of R0,7 million was recorded.
OUTLOOK
New management has been introduced in key operational positions, 
including the CEO position. Stephen Connelly joined the board as
interim chief executive officer on 1 June 2016, initially on a 
six-month appointment, which has now been extended to 12 months.
It is anticipated that economic conditions in South Africa and 
neighbouring countries will remain very difficult for some time. 
Sales will therefore remain under pressure. Most of the loss-
making businesses will unfortunately continue to make losses in 
Q1 F2017.
The main focus in Q2 will be:
1. WHS – increasing the gross margin;
2. Incledon – stemming losses;
3. GDW – return to profitability; and
4. Cash flow – reducing excess working capital.
On the cost front, 1 July salary increases have been foregone and 
a hiring freeze instituted and other cost-cutting opportunities 
are being explored. An objective has been set to move operating 
profit margins in the direction of 5% in the trading and 12% in 
the manufacturing businesses.
In the medium-term, duplicated activities will be eliminated and 
central services costs challenged and benchmarked. Securing 
supplier loyalty will be a priority. The focus of the business 
will be changed to profits and returns, not sales. Non-core 
businesses will be disposed of and a culture of accountability 
will be instilled in the business.
The board believes that these steps, whilst not an immediate fix 
for the group’s woes, should deliver benefits for stakeholders in 
the medium-term.
Any forward-looking statement in these results have not been 
reviewed or audited by the company’s auditors.
CHANGES TO THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT TEAM
The following changes have taken place at board level at DAWN:
- the financial director, Dries Ferreira, resigned from DAWN on 
14 
  July 2016, but agreed to remain in employment until 31 October 
  2016 to ensure a smooth transition;
- the appointment of Hanré Bester on 14 July 2016 as acting 
  financial director until a permanent appointment is made; and
- the risk and compliance officer, an executive director, Jan 
  Beukes, resigned from DAWN on 14 July 2016, but agreed to 
remain 
  In employment until 31 October 2016 to ensure a smooth 
  transition.
Other management team changes
Departures                       Arrivals
Derek Tod                        Stephen Connelly
(chief executive officer)        (interim chief executive 
officer)
Resigned 31 May 2016             Appointed 1 June 2016
Collin Bishop 
(chief operating officer)
Resigned 31 May 2015
Gerhard Kotzee (chief executive  Stephen du Toit
infrastructure and Africa and    (non-board member)
board member)                    Appointed 1 April 2016
Resigned 29 February 2016
Board of directors
Departures                       Arrivals
Diederik Fouché (chairperson)    Appointed 1 November 2015
Saleh Mayet (audit committee     Appointed 29 May 2015
chairperson, independent 
non-executive)
George Nakos (non-executive)     Appointed 12 November 2015
Stephen Connelly (interim        Appointed 1 June 2016
chief executive officer) 
Hanré Bester                     Appointed 14 July 2016 
(acting financial director) 
René Roos (executive director)   6 years’ service
Lou Alberts (remuneration        15 years’ service
committee chairperson, 
independent non-executive)
Veli Mokoena (non-executive)     10 years’ service (including 
                                 previous term)
Dinga Mncube                     2 years’ service
(independent non-executive) 
The board wishes to thank the outgoing board members for their 
contribution to DAWN over the years and welcomes the new board
members who have already started making a meaningful contribution 
to the group.
For and on behalf of the board
Diederik Fouché                     Hanré Bester
Non-executive chairman              Acting financial director
14 July 2016
Germiston
AUDITED SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
for the 12 months ended 31 March 2016
                                                        Audited 
                                           Audited     restated
                                         12 months     9 months
                                             ended        ended
                                          31 March     31 March
                                              2016         2015
                                             R’000        R’000
Revenue                                  4 993 092    3 616 640
Cost of sales                           (3 897 870)  (2 771 312)
Gross profit                             1 095 222      845 328
Operating expenses                      (1 161 020)    (945 223)
Other operating income                      41 850       19 830
Operating (loss)/profit before 
 impairments and derecognitions of 
 previously held interests                 (23 948)     (80 065)
Net (loss)/gain on derecognition of 
 subsidiaries                               (4 592)     637 370
Impairments                               (632 818)    (102 982)
Operating (loss)/profit                   (661 358)     454 323
Finance income                               3 460       15 710
Finance expenses                           (74 530)     (52 194)
(Loss)/profit after net financing costs   (732 428)     417 839
Share of (loss)/profit in investments 
 accounted for using the equity method      (5 891)      10 877
(Loss)/profit before taxation             (738 319)     428 716
Income tax (expense)/income                (19 613)      23 328
(Loss)/profit from continuing operations  (757 932)     452 044
Profit from discontinued operations              –       27 438 
(Loss)/profit for the year                (757 932)     479 482
(Loss)/profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent                      (762 936)     479 120
Non-controlling interests                    5 004          362
(Loss)/profit for the year                (757 932)     479 482
Earnings per share (cents)                 (318,31)      202,11
Diluted earnings per share (cents)         (317,34)      200,25
AUDITED SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the 12 months ended 31 March 2016
                                                        Audited 
                                           Audited     restated
                                         12 months     9 months
                                             ended        ended
                                          31 March     31 March
                                              2016         2015
                                             R’000        R’000
 (Loss)/profit for the year                (757 932)     479 482
Other comprehensive income 
Items that will not be reclassified to 
 profit or loss:
Effects of retirement benefit obligations    1 009          (43)
Tax–related components                       (282)           12 
                                              727           (31)
Items that may be subsequently 
 reclassified to profit or loss:
Exchange differences recycled through 
 profit/loss                               (6 611)       (2 972)
Exchange differences on translating 
 foreign operations                           626           277
Cash flow hedging reserve                  (1 023)            –
Tax-related components                        286             –
                                           (6 722)       (2 695) 
Total other comprehensive loss             (5 995)       (2 726)
Total comprehensive (loss)/income        (763 927)      476 756
Total comprehensive (loss)/income 
 attributable to:
Owners of the parent                     (768 931)      476 394
Non-controlling interests                   5 004           362
                                         (763 927)      476 756
Total comprehensive income 
 attributable to equity shareholders 
 arising from:
Continuing operations                    (768 931)      448 956
Discontinued operations                         –        27 438
                                         (768 931)      476 394
AUDITED SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at 31 March 2016
                                          Audited       Audited
                             Audited     restated      restated
                            31 March     31 March       30 June
                                2016         2015          2014
                               R’000        R’000         R’000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and 
 equipment                   236 278      252 379       208 621
Intangible assets             66 433      149 060       175 326
Investments in associates 
 and joint ventures          453 496      913 635       141 883
Derivative financial 
 instruments                  34 380       29 890             –
Deferred tax assets           98 400      103 157        70 069
                             888 987    1 448 121       595 899
Current assets
Inventories                  800 082      930 543       665 107
Trade and other receivables  910 020    1 144 320     1 007 731
Cash and cash equivalents     80 006      197 770       154 123
Derivative financial 
 instruments                     249           44           223
Current tax assets             6 300        3 880         7 988
                           1 796 657    2 276 557     1 835 172
Assets of disposal group 
 classified as 
 held-for-sale                     –       34 337     1 212 274
Total assets               2 685 644    3 759 015     3 643 345
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Capital and reserves 
 attributable to equity 
 holders of the company
Share capital                  2 422        2 422         2 422
Share premium                373 748      373 748       373 748
Retained income              646 222    1 417 371       983 627
Treasury shares              (30 875)           –        (6 733)
Share-based payment reserve   39 561       65 915        40 256
Hedging reserve                 (737)           –             –
Foreign currency translation 
 reserve                      (6 267)        (282)        2 413
Change in ownership reserve   (8 020)      (8 378)      (17 989)
Retirement benefit obligation 
  reserve                        494         (233)         (202)
Share capital and 
 reserves                  1 016 548    1 850 563     1 377 542
Non-controlling interests     39 664       33 974        35 756
Total equity               1 056 212    1 884 537     1 413 298
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings                    75 859       65 471       447 090
Derivative financial 
 instruments                  89 454       55 980        28 111
Deferred profit               34 076       39 403        41 000
Deferred tax liability        22 185       17 969        22 804
Retirement benefit obligation  5 100        6 035         5 820
Share-based payment 
 liabilities                   4 883            –             –
Operating lease liabilities  110 363      105 236        98 643
Trade and other payables       7 114        3 338         3 123
                             349 034      293 432       646 591
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables     890 581    1 037 780       974 319
Borrowings                   357 381      505 385       303 943
Operating lease liabilities    2 776        1 754             –
Derivative financial 
 instruments                   8 664            –            23
Deferred profit                5 327        5 327         5 393
Current tax liabilities        7 728       12 463         2 872
Share-based payment 
 liabilities                   7 941            –             –
                           1 280 398    1 562 709     1 286 550
Liabilities directly 
 associated with assets 
 held-for-sale                     –       18 337       296 906
Total liabilities          1 629 432    1 874 478     2 230 047
Total equity and 
 liabilities               2 685 644    3 759 015     3 643 345
Net asset value per 
 share (cents)                440,66       794,97        602,64
Net tangible asset value 
 per share (cents)             412,95      788,68        527,88
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
for the 12 months ended 31 March 2016
                       Attributable to owners of the parent
                                                          Share-
                                                          based
                       Share       Share    Treasury    payment
                     capital     premium      shares    reserve
                       R’000       R’000       R’000      R’000
Balance at 
 1 July 2014 
 as reported           2 422     373 748      (6 733)    40 256
Restatements               –           –           –          –
Restatement 1 – 
 Operating lease 
 liabilities and 
 deferred profit           –           –           –          –
Restatement 2 – 
 Written put               –           –           –          –
Balance at 
 1 July 2014 
 as restated           2 422     373 748      (6 733)    40 256
Total comprehensive 
 income for the period     –           –           –          –
Profit for the period      –           –           –          –
– Continuing 
   operations              –           –           –          –
– Discontinued 
   operations              –           –           –          –
Other comprehensive 
 income for the period     –           –           –          –
Dividends paid             –           –           –          –
Total contributions by 
 and distributions to 
 owners of the company 
 recognised directly 
 in equity                 –           –       6 733     25 659
Share-based payment 
 – charge for the 
    period                 –           –           –     30 592
Share-based payment 
 – vesting of options      –           –      14 717    (14 717)
Treasury shares 
 acquired                  –           –      (7 984)         –
Dividends paid to 
 non-controlling 
 interests                 –           –           –          –
Transactions with 
 non-controlling 
 interests                 –           –           –          –
Business combinations      –           –           –          –
Transfer from 
 liabilities               –           –           –      9 560
Derecognition of 
 subsidiary                –           –           –        224
Derecognition of 
 joint venture             –           –           –          –
Foreign currency 
 translation reserve       –           –           –          –
Balance at 
 31 March 2015 
 as restated           2 422     373 748           –     65 915
Balance at 
 1 April 2015 
 as reported           2 422     373 748           –     69 695
Restatements               –           –           –     (3 780)
Restatement 1 to 3 
 – Prior year impact       –           –           –          –
Restatement 1 – 
 Operating lease 
 liabilities and 
 deferred profit           –           –           –          –
Restatement 2 
 – Written put             –           –           –          –
Restatement 3 – 
 Acquisition vendor        –           –           –     (3 780)
Balance at 
 1 April 2015 
 as restated           2 422     373 748           –     65 915
Total comprehensive 
 income for the year       –           –           –          –
Profit for the year        –           –           –          –
Other comprehensive 
 income for the year       –           –           –          –
Dividends paid             –           –           –          –
Total contributions 
 by and distributions 
 to owners of the 
 company recognised 
 directly in equity        –           –     (30 875)   (26 354)
Share-based payment 
 – charge for the year     –           –           –         27
Treasury shares acquired   –           –     (30 875)         –
Transfer to liability      –           –           –    (26 381)
Transactions with 
 non-controlling 
 interests                 –           –           –          –
Business combinations      –           –           –          –
Balance at 
 31 March 2016         2 422     373 748     (30 875)    39 561
                         Attributable to owners of the parent
                                 Foreign      Change     Retire-
                                currency          in       ment
                                   trans-      owner-   benefit
                     Hedging      lation        ship obligation
                     reserve     reserve     reserve    reserve
                       R’000       R’000       R’000      R’000
Balance at 
 1 July 2014 
 as reported               –       2 413     (17 989)      (202)
Restatements               –           –           –          –
Restatement 1 – 
 Operating lease 
 liabilities and 
 deferred profit           –           –           –          –
Restatement 2 – 
 Written put               –           –           –          –
Balance at 
 1 July 2014 
 as restated               –       2 413     (17 989)      (202)
Total comprehensive 
 income for the period     –      (2 695)          –         (31)
Profit for the period      –           –           –          –
– Continuing 
   operations              –           –           –          –
– Discontinued 
   operations              –           –           –          –
Other comprehensive 
 income for the period     –      (2 695)          –        (31)
Dividends paid             –           –           –          –
Total contributions by 
 and distributions to 
 owners of the company 
 recognised directly 
 in equity                 –           –       9 611          –
Share-based payment 
 – charge for the 
    period                 –           –           –          –
Share-based payment 
 – vesting of options      –           –           –          –
Treasury shares 
 acquired                  –           –           –          –
Dividends paid to 
 non-controlling 
 interests                 –           –           –          –
Transactions with 
 non-controlling 
 interests                 –           –      (8 057)         –
Business combinations      –           –           –          –
Transfer from 
 liabilities               –           –           –          –
Derecognition of 
 subsidiary                –           –      17 172          –
Derecognition of 
 joint venture             –           –         496          –
Foreign currency 
 translation reserve       –           –           –          –
Balance at 
 31 March 2015 
 as restated               –        (282)     (8 378)      (233)
Balance at 
 1 April 2015 
 as reported               –        (282)     (8 378)      (233)
Restatements               –           –           –          –
Restatement 1 to 3 
 – Prior year impact       –           –           –          –
Restatement 1 – 
 Operating lease 
 liabilities and 
 deferred profit           –           –           –          –
Restatement 2 
 – Written put             –           –           –          –
Restatement 3 – 
 Acquisition vendor        –           –           –          –
Balance at 
 1 April 2015 
 as restated               –        (282)     (8 378)      (233)
Total comprehensive 
 income for the year    (737)     (5 985)          –        727
Profit for the year        –           –           –          –
Other comprehensive 
 income for the year    (737)     (5 985)          –        727
Dividends paid             –           –           –          –
Total contributions 
 by and distributions 
 to owners of the 
 company recognised 
 directly in equity        –           –         358          –
Share-based payment 
 – charge for the year     –           –           –          –
Treasury shares acquired   –           –           –          –
Transfer to liability      –           –           –          –
Transactions with 
 non-controlling 
 interests                 –           –         358          –
Business combinations      –           –           –          –
Balance at 
 31 March 2016          (737)     (6 267)     (8 020)       494
                      Attributable to 
                    owners of the parent
                                  Equity        Non-
                                 attribu-    control-
                    Retained    table to        ling
                    earnings     company   interests      Total
                       R’000       R’000       R’000      R’000
Balance at 
 1 July 2014 
 as reported       1 093 315   1 487 230      35 756  1 522 986
Restatements        (109 688)   (109 688)          –   (109 688)
Restatement 1 – 
 Operating lease 
 liabilities and 
 deferred profit     (78 452)    (78 452)          –    (78 452)
Restatement 2 – 
 Written put         (31 236)    (31 236)          –    (31 236)
Balance at 
 1 July 2014 
 as restated         983 627   1 377 542      35 756  1 413 298
Total comprehensive 
 income for 
 the period          479 120     476 394         377    476 771
Profit for the 
 period              479 120     479 120         377    479 497
– Continuing 
   operations        451 682     451 682         362    452 044
– Discontinued 
   operations         27 438      27 438          15     27 453
Other comprehensive 
 income for the 
 period                    –      (2 726)          –     (2 726)
Dividends paid       (40 017)    (40 017)          –    (40 017)
Total contributions 
 by and distributions 
 to owners of the 
 company recognised 
 directly in equity   (5 359)     36 644      (2 159)    34 485
Share-based payment 
 – charge for the 
    period             3 599      34 191           –     34 191
Share-based payment 
 – vesting of 
    options           (8 958)     (8 958)          –     (8 958)
Treasury shares 
 acquired                  –      (7 984)          –     (7 984)
Dividends paid to 
 non-controlling 
 interests                 –           –        (447)      (447)
Transactions with 
 non-controlling 
 interests                 –      (8 057)     (2 538)   (10 595)
Business combinations      –           –         727        727
Transfer from 
 liabilities               –       9 560           –      9 560
Derecognition of 
 subsidiary                –      17 396           –     17 396
Derecognition of 
 joint venture             –         496           –        496
Foreign currency 
 translation reserve       –           –          99         99
Balance at 
 31 March 2015 
 as restated       1 417 371   1 850 563      33 974  1 884 537
Balance at 
 1 April 2015 
 as reported       1 533 177   1 970 149      33 974  2 004 123
Restatements        (115 806)   (119 586)          –   (119 586) 
Restatement 1 to 3 
 – Prior year 
    impact          (109 688)   (109 688)          –   (109 688)
Restatement 1 – 
 Operating lease 
 liabilities and 
 deferred profit      (3 976)     (3 976)          –     (3 976)
Restatement 2 
 – Written put        (2 142)     (2 142)          –     (2 142)
Restatement 3 – 
 Acquisition vendor        –      (3 780)          –     (3 780)
Balance at 
 1 April 2015 
 as restated       1 417 371   1 850 563      33 974  1 884 537
Total comprehensive 
 income for the 
  year              (762 936)   (768 931)      4 589   (764 342)
Profit for the 
 year               (762 936)   (762 936)      5 004   (757 932)
Other comprehensive 
 income for the year       –      (5 995)       (415)    (6 410)
Dividends paid        (7 260)     (7 260)          –     (7 260)
Total contributions 
 by and distributions 
 to owners of the 
 company recognised 
 directly in equity     (953)    (57 824)        686    (56 723)
Share-based payment 
 – charge for the year  (953)       (926)          –       (926)
Treasury shares 
 acquired                  –     (30 875)          –    (30 875)
Transfer to liability      –     (26 381)          –    (26 381)
Transactions with 
 non-controlling 
 interests                 –         358        (823)      (465)
Business combinations      –           –       1 924      1 924
Balance at 
 31 March 2016       646 222   1 016 548      39 664  1 056 212
AUDITED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the 12 months ended 31 March 2016
                                                        Audited
                                           Audited     restated
                                         12 months     9 months
                                             ended        ended
                                          31 March     31 March
                                              2016         2015
                                             R’000        R’000
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations              74 306     (240 910)
Finance income received                      3 460       11 839 
Finance expense paid                       (41 318)     (52 403)
Income tax paid                            (20 950)     (18 453)
Dividends received                               –            –
Net cash generated from/(utilised in) 
 operating activities                       15 498     (299 927)
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and 
 equipment                                 (41 534)     (46 414) 
Additions and development of 
 intangible assets                          (3 847)     (29 200)
Proceeds on disposals of property, 
 plant and equipment                         6 245       14 182
Acquisition of businesses through 
 business combinations                      (7 003)     (43 642)
Acquisition of interest in associates            –      (20 982) 
Loan advances granted to joint 
 ventures and associates                         –      (64 204) 
Loan proceeds from joint ventures 
 and associates                            119 487            –
Proceeds on derecognition of investment 
 in Grohe DAWN Watertech                         –      880 000
Disposal of held-for-sale asset             16 000            –
Dividends received from 
 associates/joint ventures                     567            –
Net cash generated by 
 investing activities                       89 915      689 740
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings                   209 178      235 852 
Repayment of borrowings                   (179 129)    (726 051)
Instalment sale payments                   (15 342)     (24 865)
Finance lease payments                     (12 525)      (9 733)
Treasury shares acquired                   (30 875)      (7 984)
Acquisition of non-controlling 
 interest                                     (465)     (12 168)
Dividends paid to non-controlling 
 interest holders                           (7 260)        (447) 
Dividends paid                                   –      (40 017) 
Net cash utilised in 
 financing activities                      (36 418)    (585 413)
Total cash movement for the year            68 995     (195 600)
Translation effects on foreign cash 
 and cash equivalents balances                (531)        (518)
Cash and cash equivalents of 
 held-for-sale group derecognized                –       (4 282) 
Cash and cash equivalents of disposal 
 group held-for-sale at end of the year          –       80 063 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 beginning of the year                       1 428      121 765
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 end of the year                            69 892        1 428
Consolidated
AUDITED SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS
for the 12 months ended 31 March 2016
BUILDING
                                            Discon-(3)
                           Continuing       tinued
                           operations   operations        Total
                                R’000        R’000        R’000
12 months ended
  31 March 2016
Revenue                     2 530 920            –    2 530 920
Depreciation and 
 amortization                 (11 974)           –      (11 974)
Operating (loss)/profit 
 before impairments 
  and derecognitions of 
 previously held interests    (54 128)           –      (54 128)
Impairments and 
 derecognitions of 
 previously held interests   (410 406)           –     (410 406)
Operating (loss)/profit 
 after impairments 
  and derecognitions of 
 previously held interests   (464 534)           –     (464 534)
Net finance expense           (25 766)           –      (25 766)
Share of (losses)/profit 
 from associates 
 and joint ventures           (12 171)           –      (12 171)
Tax income/(expense)            7 880            –        7 880
Net (loss)/profit after 
 tax from continuing
 operations                  (494 591)           –     (494 591)
Assets                      1 157 172            –    1 157 172
Liabilities                 1 394 930            –    1 394 930
Capital expenditure(2)          6 379            –        6 379
9 months ended
 31 March 2015 
 (Restated)
Revenue                     1 826 897      334 681    2 161 578
Depreciation and 
 amortization                  (9 544)      (9 660)     (19 204)
Operating profit/(loss) 
 before impairments and 
 derecognition of previously 
 held interests                30 750       37 521       68 271
Impairments and 
 derecognitions of 
 previously held interests     (9 606)           –       (9 606)
Operating profit/(loss) 
 after impairments and 
 derecognitions of 
 previously held interests     21 144       37 521       58 665
Net finance 
 (expense)/income             (20 318)      (3 077)     (23 395)
Share of profit/(losses) 
 from associates and 
 joint ventures                18 751        1 214       19 965
Tax (expense)/income          (3 633)       (9 731)     (13 364)
Net profit/(loss) after 
 tax from continuing 
 operations                   15 944             –       15 944
Net profit after tax 
 from discontinued 
 operations                        –        25 913       25 913
Assets                     1 591 137             –    1 591 137
Liabilities                1 344 514             –    1 344 514
Capital expenditure(2)         8 325        35 917       44 242
                                                      Corporate
                                                       office(1)
                                                      and other
                                Infra-        DAWN  reconciling
                            structure    Solutions        items
                                R’000        R’000        R’000
12 months ended
  31 March 2016
Revenue                     2 420 004      571 360     (529 192)
Depreciation and 
 amortization                 (34 017)     (23 053)        (368)
Operating (loss)/profit 
 before impairments 
  and derecognitions of 
 previously held interests     (1 871)       4 586       27 465
Impairments and 
 derecognitions of 
 previously held interests   (156 583)     (65 829)      (4 592)
Operating (loss)/profit 
 after impairments 
  and derecognitions of 
 previously held interests   (158 454)     (61 243)      22 873
Net finance expense           (32 981)      (1 885)     (10 438)
Share of (losses)/profit 
 from associates 
 and joint ventures              4 304       1 976            –
Tax income/(expense)           (31 965)     16 216      (11 744)
Net (loss)/profit after 
 tax from continuing
 operations                   (219 096)    (44 936)         691
Assets                         961 776     582 561      (15 865)
Liabilities                    747 848     649 354   (1 162 700) 
Capital expenditure(2)          55 049      82 508       (3 997)
9 months ended
 31 March 2015 
 (Restated)
Revenue                      1 751 379     380 061     (341 697)
Depreciation and 
 amortization                  (25 232)    (13 365)        (180)
Operating profit/(loss) 
 before impairments and 
 derecognition of previously 
 held interests                  8 044      (2 847)    (113 895)
Impairments and 
 derecognitions of 
 previously held interests        (720)          –      544 714
Operating profit/(loss) 
 after impairments and 
 derecognitions of 
 previously held interests       7 324      (2 847)     430 819
Net finance 
 (expense)/income              (20 600)     (2 047)       6 481
Share of profit/(losses) 
 from associates and 
 joint ventures                 (8 079)        205            –
Tax (expense)/income             3 125       1 269       21 974
Net profit/(loss) after 
 tax from continuing 
 operations                    (18 230)     (3 421)     457 751
Net profit after tax 
 from discontinued 
 operations                          –           –        1 525
Assets                       1 250 276     592 332      325 270
Liabilities                    838 975     612 051     (921 062)
Capital expenditure(2)         50 442       34 722           22

                                           Discon-(3)
                                            tinued
                                        operations      Total(4)
                                             R’000        R’000
12 months ended
  31 March 2016
Revenue                                          –    4 993 092
Depreciation and 
 amortization                                    –      (69 412)
Operating (loss)/profit 
 before impairments 
  and derecognitions of 
 previously held interests                       –      (23 948)
Impairments and 
 derecognitions of 
 previously held interests                       –     (637 410)
Operating (loss)/profit 
 after impairments 
  and derecognitions of 
 previously held interests                       –     (661 358)
Net finance expense                              –      (71 070)
Share of (losses)/profit 
 from associates 
 and joint ventures                              –       (5 891)
Tax income/(expense)                             –      (19 613)
Net (loss)/profit after 
 tax from continuing
 operations                                      –     (757 932)
Assets                                           –    2 685 644
Liabilities                                      –    1 629 432
Capital expenditure(2)                           –      139 939
9 months ended
 31 March 2015 
 (Restated)
Revenue                                   (334 681)   3 616 640
Depreciation and 
 amortization                                9 660      (48 321)
Operating profit/(loss) 
 before impairments and 
 derecognition of previously 
 held interests                            (39 638)     (80 065)
Impairments and 
 derecognitions of 
 previously held interests                       –      534 388
Operating profit/(loss) 
 after impairments and 
 derecognitions of 
 previously held interests                 (39 638)     454 323
Net finance 
 (expense)/income                            3 077      (36 484)
Share of profit/(losses) 
 from associates and 
 joint ventures                             (1 214)      10 877
Tax (expense)/income                        10 324       23 328
Net profit/(loss) after 
 tax from continuing 
 operations                                      –      452 044
Net profit after tax 
 from discontinued 
 operations                                      –       27 438
Assets                                           –    3 759 015
Liabilities                                      –    1 874 478
Capital expenditure(2)                     (35 917)      93 511
(1) Other reconciling items consist of corporate and 
    consolidation adjustments. These predominantly include 
    elimination of intergroup sales, profits, losses and 
    intergroup receivables and payables and other unallocated 
    assets and liabilities contained within the vertically 
    integrated group. Corporate office and other reconciling 
    items is not considered to be an operating segment.
(2) Includes expenditure on property, plant and equipment and 
    intangibles. Government grants received are deducted from the 
    capital expenditure amount.
(3) Discontinued operations include results from the Watertech 
    group of companies as well as consolidation and elimination 
    adjustments related to the Watertech group of companies.
(4) ‘Total’ excludes the building segment’s discontinued 
    operations amount.
NOTES TO THE AUDITED SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.  BASIS OF PREPARATION
    These consolidated annual financial statements comprise a 
    summary of the audited consolidated financial statements of 
    the group for 12 months ended 31 March 2016 that was approved 
    by the board on 14 July 2016.
    The summary consolidated financial statements are prepared in 
    accordance with the requirements of the JSE Limited’s (JSE) 
    Listings Requirements for summary financial statements and 
    the requirements of the Companies Act applicable to summary 
    financial statements. The JSE requires summary financial 
    statements to be prepared in accordance with the framework 
    concepts, the measurement and recognition requirements of 
    International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the SAICA 
    Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting 
    Practices Committee and must also, as a minimum, contain the 
    information required by IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.   
    The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the 
    consolidated financial statements from which the summary 
    consolidated financial statements were derived are in terms 
    of IFRS and are consistent with the accounting policies 
    applied in the preparation of the previous consolidated 
    annual financial statements. The preparation of the summary 
    consolidated annual financial statements by Yolandi van den 
    Berg (CA(SA)), senior group financial accountant, has been 
    supervised by the acting financial director, Hanré Bester 
    (CA(SA)).
    The directors take full responsibility for the preparation of 
    the provisional report and that the financial information has 
    been correctly extracted from the underlying annual financial 
    statements.
    This 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 auditors’ report on the annual financial statement 
    contained the following paragraph with respect to a 
    reportable irregularity:
    REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
    We report that we have identified certain items which 
    constitute reportable irregularities (RI) in terms of the 
    Auditing Profession Act and have reported such matters to the 
    appropriate regulatory authority. Details relating to these 
    RI’s are more fully set out in note 10 to the summary 
    financial statements. The RIs are no longer continuing.
2.  EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE
    BASIC
    Basic earnings per ordinary share is calculated by dividing 
    the profit attributable to equity holders of the company by 
    the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue
    during the year, excluding ordinary shares acquired by the 
    company, incentive shares and treasury shares.
    DILUTED
    Diluted earnings per ordinary share is calculated by 
    adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares 
    outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential 
    ordinary shares.
                                                       Restated
                                          12 months    9 months
                                              ended       ended
                                           31 March    31 March
                                               2016        2015
    Weighted average number of ordinary 
      shares in issue (’000)
    Number of shares in issue at the 
      end of the year                       242 243     242 243
                                            242 243     242 243
    Less: Treasury shares held in a 
      subsidiary at the end of the 
      year – weighted                        (2 557)     (5 186)
    Weighted average number of ordinary 
      shares in issue (’000)                239 686     237 057 
    Add: Shares to be issued in terms of 
      share incentive schemes                   731       2 206
    Weighted average number of ordinary 
      shares for diluted earnings per 
      share (’000)                          240 417     239 263
    Basic earnings per share (cents)        (318,31)     202,11
    From continuing operations (cents)      (318,31)     190,54
      Attributable earnings (R’000)        (762 936)    451 682
      Weighted average number of 
       ordinary shares in issue (’000)      239 686     237 057
    From discontinued operations (cents)          –       11,57
      Attributable earnings (R’000)               –      27 438
      Weighted average number of 
       ordinary shares in issue (’000)            –     237 057
    Fully diluted earnings per 
      share (cents)                         (317,34)     200,25
    From continuing operations (cents)      (317,34)     188,78
      Attributable earnings (R’000)        (762 936)    451 682
      Weighted average number of ordinary 
       shares in issue (’000)               240 417     239 263 
    From discontinued operations (cents)          –       11,47
      Attributable earnings (R’000)               –      27 438
      Weighted average number of 
       ordinary shares in issue (’000)            –     239 263
    Headline earnings (R’000)
    Attributable earnings                  (762 936)    479 120
    Adjustment for the after-tax and 
     non-controlling interest effects of:
    Net profit on disposal of property, 
     plant and equipment                     (1 623)     (1 051)
    Impairment of intangible assets         127 480      96 915
    Impairment of property, plant 
     and equipment                           47 729         720
    Impairment of assets held-for-sale            –       5 347
    Impairment of other assets              453 715           –
    Tax effect on disposal of property, 
     plant and equipment and impairment of 
     intangible assets (trademarks)         (20 545)     (9 498)
    Non-controlling interest                   (949)       (919)
    Net loss/(profit) on derecognition 
     of previously held interest              4 592    (637 370)
    Headline earnings adjustments related 
     to associates and joint ventures        (4 579)        232
    Headline earnings adjustments related 
     to disposal group                            –          (4)
    Headline earnings                      (157 116)    (66 508)
    Headline earnings per share (cents)      (65,55)     (28,06)
    From continuing operations (cents)       (65,55)     (39,63)
       Headline earnings (R’000)           (157 116)    (93 942)
      Weighted average number of 
       shares in issue (’000)               239 686     237 057
    From discontinued operations (cents)          –       11,57
      Headline earnings (R’000)                   –      27 434
      Weighted average number of shares 
       in issue (’000)                            –     237 057
3.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
                                                      Furniture
                               Land and   Plant and         and
                              buildings   machinery    fixtures
                                  R’000       R’000       R’000
    Reconciliation of 
     property, plant and 
     equipment – 2016
    Balance at the beginning 
     of the year                  37 031    136 695      25 394
    Additions                      6 778     56 834       5 479
    Additions through business 
     combinations (note 9)             –      4 044          29
    Disposals                     (1 087)    (1 774)       (429)
    Disposals of subsidiaries          –          –        (217)
    Transfers                         70       (615)        545
    Foreign exchange movements       (42)       340        (131)
    Government grant received     (2 417)    (5 874)          –
    Impairments                  (12 948)   (33 232)     (1 541)
    Depreciation                  (4 440)   (27 101)     (9 536)
    Balance at the end of 
     the year                     22 945    129 317      19 593
    Reconciliation of property, 
     plant and equipment – 2015
    Balance at the beginning 
     of the period                30 111    109 155      25 591
    Additions                      6 004     40 066       6 539
    Additions through business 
     combinations (note 9)         6 199      2 415       4 384
    Disposals                       (129)       (21)       (488)
    Disposals of subsidiaries       (148)         –      (2 492)
    Transfers                     (1 282)     1 311          79
    Foreign exchange movements      (137)        43         (15)
    Impairments                     (195)      (525)          –
    Depreciation                  (3 392)   (15 749)     (8 204)
    Balance at the end of 
     the period                   37 031    136 695      25 394
                                              Motor
                                           vehicles       Total
                                              R’000       R’000
    Reconciliation of 
     property, plant and 
     equipment – 2016
    Balance at the beginning 
     of the year                             53 259     252 379
    Additions                                26 780      95 871
    Additions through business 
     combinations (note 8)                      121       4 194
    Disposals                                (1 332)     (4 622)
    Disposals of subsidiaries                     –        (217)
    Transfers                                     –           –
    Foreign exchange movements                  (81)         86
    Government grant received                     –      (8 291)
    Impairments                                  (8)    (47 729)
    Depreciation                            (14 316)    (55 393)
    Balance at the end of 
     the year                                64 423     236 278
    Reconciliation of property, 
     plant and equipment – 2015
    Balance at the beginning 
     of the period                           43 764     208 621
    Additions                                23 360      75 969
    Additions through business 
     combinations (note 8)                    5 512      18 510
    Disposals                               (10 726)    (11 364)
    Disposals of subsidiaries                  (251)     (2 891)
    Transfers                                  (108)          –
    Foreign exchange movements                 (146)       (255)
    Impairments                                   –        (720)
    Depreciation                             (8 146)    (35 491)
    Balance at the end of 
     the period                              53 259     252 379
    Depreciation expense of R23,2 million (2015: R13,8 million) 
    has been charged in cost of goods and services sold, R9,7 
    million (2015: R4,7 million) in transportation expenses and 
    R22,5 million (2015: R17,0 million) in operating expenses. 
    The group received grants from the Department of Trade and 
    Industry (DTI) under its Manufacturing Competitiveness 
    Enhancement Programme (MCEP) for the construction of its 
    long-term assets. The MCEP is one of the key action 
    programmes of the Industrial Policy Action Plan of the DTI. 
    The MCEP encourages manufacturers to upgrade their production 
    facilities in a manner that sustains employment and maximises 
    value-addition in the short and medium-term. MCEP grants to 
    the value of R5,9 million (2015: R nil) have been deducted 
    from the carrying value of machinery and equipment and R2,4 
    million (2015: R nil) have been deducted from the carrying 
    value of land and buildings.
    Assets acquired under instalment sale and finance lease 
    agreements are encumbered as security for repayment of the 
    instalment sale and finance lease liabilities.
    Lease rentals amounting to R98,6 million (2015: R79,9 
    million) relating to the lease of land and buildings and 
    R13,7 million (2015: R11,0 million) relating to the lease of 
    plant, equipment and vehicles are included in the income 
    statement.
    IMPAIRMENTS
    31 March 2016
                                                      Furniture
                               Land and   Plant and         and
                              buildings   machinery    fixtures
                                  R’000       R’000       R’000
    Impairments breakdown
    Building                      2 267       3 540           –
    Pro-Max Welding Consumables 
     Proprietary Limited            706       3 540           –
    DAWN Africa Trading 
     Mozambique LDA               1 561           –           –
    Infrastructure                1 900      21 318           –
    Sangio Pipe Proprietary 
     Limited                      1 900      21 318           –
    Solutions                     8 781       8 374       1 541
    DAWN Distribution Centre, 
     a division of Wholesale 
     Housing Supplies Proprietary 
     Limited                      8 781       8 374       1 541
                                 12 948      33 232       1 541
                                              Motor
                                           vehicles       Total
                                              R’000       R’000
    Impairments breakdown
    Building                                      8       5 815
    Pro-Max Welding Consumables 
     Proprietary Limited                          8       4 254
    DAWN Africa Trading 
     Mozambique LDA                               –       1 561
    Infrastructure                                –      23 218
    Sangio Pipe Proprietary 
     Limited                                      –      23 218
    Solutions                                     –      18 696
    DAWN Distribution Centre, 
     a division of Wholesale 
     Housing Supplies Proprietary 
     Limited                                      –      18 696
                                                  8      47 729
    Property, plant and equipment to the value of R47,7 million 
    was impaired during 2016, consisting of leasehold 
    improvements over property of R12,9 million, plant and 
    machinery of R33,2 million, furniture and fittings of R1,5 
    million and R0,008 million of motor vehicles. During 2015 
    impairment of property, plant and equipment of R0,7 million 
    related to Pipex Plastics Botswana Proprietary Limited.
    Impairments in the building, infrastructure and solutions 
    segments amounted to R5,8 million, R23,2 million and R18,7 
    million, respectively.
    These assets were impaired on the basis that the discounted 
    cash flows did not support the carry value of the property, 
    plant and equipment of the businesses. 
    Pro-Max Welding Consumables Proprietary Limited, Distribution 
    and Warehousing Network Africa Proprietary Limited and Sangio 
    Pipe Proprietary Limited had impairments in the prior year 
    relating to intangibles. The further impairments were 
    necessitated by a deterioration in the markets the entities 
    operate in, further losses and reduction in turnover volume.
    Due to reduced volumes, but greater handling cost, the assets 
    in DAWN Distribution Centre were impaired.
4.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS
                                            Indefinite life
                                                      Trademarks
                                                       and brand
                                            Goodwill       names
                                               R’000       R’000
    At 31 March 2016
    Balance at the beginning of the year      52 040      17 166
    Additions                                      –           –
    Additions through business 
     combinations (note 9)                     3 348           –
    Interest capitalised                           –           –
    Government grants received                     –           –
    Impairments                              (54 013)    (17 166)
    Amortisation                                   –           –
    Balance at the end of the year             1 375           –
    At 31 March 2015
    Balance at the beginning of the period    66 650      17 166
    Additions                                      –           –
    Additions through business 
     combinations (note 9)                    47 691           –
    Interest capitalised                           –           –
    Impairments                              (62 301)          –
    Amortisation                                   –           –
    Balance at the end of the period          52 040      17 166
                                 Defined life
                               Customer
                        Trade- relation-
                        marks     ships     Software      Total
                        R’000     R’000        R’000       R’000
    At 31 March 2016
    Balance at the 
     beginning of the 
     year              11 370    17 137       51 347     149 060
    Additions               –         –       73 927      73 927
    Additions through 
     business combi–
    nations (note 36)       –     1 179            –       4 527
    Interest capitalised    –         –        1 986       1 986
    Government grants 
     received               –         –      (21 568)    (21 568)
    Impairments        (3 918)   (5 151)     (47 232)   (127 480)
    Amortisation       (2 560)   (5 182)      (6 277)    (14 019)
    Balance at the 
     end of the year    4 892     7 983       52 183      66 433
    At 31 March 2015
    Balance at the 
     beginning of the 
     period            22 696    34 839       33 975     175 326
    Additions               –         –       17 542      17 542
    Additions through 
     business combi–
     nations (note 36)  8 414     7 383            –      63 488
    Interest 
     capitalised            –         –        2 449       2 449
    Impairments       (15 766)  (18 848)           –     (96 915)
    Amortisation       (3 974)   (6 237)      (2 619)    (12 830)   
    Balance at the 
     end of the 
     period            11 370    17 137       51 347     149 060
    Amortisation expense of R14,0 million (2015: R12,8 million) 
    is included in operating expenses. Borrowing costs of R2,0 
    million (2015: R2,4 million) directly attributable to the 
    qualifying assets pertaining to the Enterprise Resource 
    Planning project, which take a substantial period of time 
    before it is brought into use, were capitalised.
    IMPAIRMENTS
    Details relating to impairment of intangible assets were as 
    follows:
                                             Trade-  Indefinite
                               Goodwill       marks        life
                                  R’000       R’000       R’000
    Building                      5 453           –       5 453
    Hamilton’s Brushware 
     Proprietary Limited          2 105           –       2 105
    Boutique Baths 
     Proprietary Limited          3 348           –       3 348
    DAWN Business Development, 
     a division of Wholsesale 
     Housing Supplies Proprietary 
     Limited                          –           –           –
    WHS Trading, a division of 
     Wholesale Housing Supplies 
     Proprietary Limited              –           –           –
    Infrastructure               48 560      17 166      65 726
    Ubuntu Plastics 
     Proprietary Limited          6 037           –       6 037
    Incledon Proprietary 
     Limited (IPS division)       2 250           –       2 250
    Incledon Proprietary Limited 
     (Incledon division)         40 273      17 166      57 439
    Solutions                         –           –           –
    DAWN Business Systems, 
     a division of Wholesale 
     Housing Supplies 
     Proprietary Limited              –           –           –
                                 54 013      17 166      71 179
                                           Customer
                                  Trade-   relation-
                                  marks       ships    Software
                                  R’000       R’000       R’000
    Building                      3 165       3 852          83
    Hamilton’s Brushware 
     Proprietary Limited          2 547       2 652           –
    Boutique Baths 
     Proprietary Limited              –         983           –
    DAWN Business Development, 
     a division of Wholsesale 
     Housing Supplies Proprietary 
     Limited                        618           –           –
    WHS Trading, a division of 
     Wholesale Housing Supplies 
     Proprietary Limited              –         217          83
    Infrastructure                  753       1 299           –
    Ubuntu Plastics 
     Proprietary Limited            753       1 267           –
    Incledon Proprietary 
     Limited (IPS division)           –           –           –
    Incledon Proprietary Limited 
     (Incledon division)              –          32           –
    Solutions                         –           –      47 149
    DAWN Business Systems, 
     a division of Wholesale 
     Housing Supplies 
     Proprietary Limited              –           –      47 149
                                  3 918       5 151      47 232
                                            Defined
                                               life       Total
                                              R’000       R’000
    Building                                  7 100      12 553
    Hamilton’s Brushware 
     Proprietary Limited                      5 199       7 304
    Boutique Baths 
     Proprietary Limited                        983       4 331
    DAWN Business Development, 
     a division of Wholsesale 
     Housing Supplies Proprietary 
     Limited                                    618         618
    WHS Trading, a division of 
     Wholesale Housing Supplies 
     Proprietary Limited                        300         300
    Infrastructure                            2 052      67 778
    Ubuntu Plastics 
     Proprietary Limited                      2 020       8 057
    Incledon Proprietary 
     Limited (IPS division)                       –       2 250
    Incledon Proprietary Limited 
     (Incledon division)                         32      57 471
    Solutions                                47 149      47 149
    DAWN Business Systems, 
     a division of Wholesale 
     Housing Supplies 
     Proprietary Limited                     47 149      47 149
                                             56 301     127 480
    Intangible assets totalling R7,3 million were impaired in 
    Hamilton’s Brushware Proprietary Limited (Hamilton’s).  
    Hamilton’s specialises in the manufacturing and retail 
    distribution of brushware. These intangible assets were 
    impaired on the basis that the discounted cash flows did not 
    support the carry value of the non-monetary assets of the 
    business. Synergies identified at acquisition did not 
    materialise, further exacerbated by the current economic 
    outlook.
    Intangible assets totalling R4,3 million were impaired in
    Boutique Baths Proprietary Limited (Boutique Baths). Boutique 
    Baths specialises in the manufacturing and distribution of 
    unique, luxury baths. These intangible assets were impaired 
    on the basis that the business is not aligned with DAWN's
    model of distribution and wholesale on an economies of scale 
    basis and did not meet the return criteria set at acquisition 
    date.
    Intangibles totalling R0,9 million were impaired in Wholesale 
    Housing Supplies (Business Development and WHS Trading 
    divisions). DAWN Business Development and WHS Trading are the 
    wholesale distribution arms of DAWN focussing on the 
    sanitaryware and hardware business. These intangible assets 
    were impaired on the basis that the discounted cash flows did 
    not support the carry value of the business units to which it 
    relates to.
    Ubuntu Plastics Proprietary Limited fabricates pipe and pipe 
    fittings in both PVC and HDPE markets.  These intangible 
    assets were impaired on the basis that the discounted cash 
    flows did not support the carry value of the non-monetary 
    assets of the business, mainly due to a slowdown in the HDPE 
    market, also experienced in other areas of DAWN over the last 
    two years.
    IPS and Incledon, both divisions of Incledon Proprietary 
    Limited, are the wholesale arm of the infrastructure segment. 
    Intangibles in this business were impaired due the losses 
    incurred, mainly due to reduced government and mining spend,  
    as well as losing market share.
    Impairments of R47,1 million in the solutions segment 
    consisted mainly of impairments to the recently developed IT 
    software project in Incledon and DAWN Distribution Centres, 
    where the the discounted cash flows did not support the carry 
    value of the non-monetary assets of the business unit.
    IMPAIRMENT OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS
    Details relating to impairment of intangible assets were as 
    follows:
                                             Trade-  Indefinite
                               Goodwill       marks        life
                                  R’000       R’000       R’000
    Building                     43 336           –      43 336
    Pro-Max Welding Consumables 
     Proprietary Limited          9 609           –       9 609
    Africa Saffer Trading  
     Proprietary Limited         29 464           –      29 464
    Saffer Union (West Africa) 
     Limited                      4 263           –       4 263
    Infrastructure               18 965           –      18 965
    Sangio Pipe Proprietary 
     Limited                     18 965           –      18 965
                                 62 301           –      62 301
                                           Customer
                                  Trade-   relation-
                                  marks       ships    Software
                                  R’000       R’000       R’000
    Building                      4 497       3 477           –
    Pro-Max Welding Consumables 
     Proprietary Limited          4 497       3 477           –
    Africa Saffer Trading  
     Proprietary Limited              –           –           –
    Saffer Union (West Africa) 
     Limited                          –           –           –
    Infrastructure               11 269      15 371           –
    Sangio Pipe Proprietary 
     Limited                     11 269      15 371           –
                                 15 766      18 848           –
                                            Defined
                                               life       Total
                                              R’000       R’000
    Building                                  7 974      51 310
    Pro-Max Welding Consumables 
     Proprietary Limited                      7 974      17 583
    Africa Saffer Trading  
     Proprietary Limited                          –      29 464
    Saffer Union (West Africa) 
     Limited                                      –       4 263
    Infrastructure                           26 640      45 605
    Sangio Pipe Proprietary 
     Limited                                 26 640      45 605
                                             34 614      96 915
    AST is the wholesale distribution business  covering the rest 
    of Africa and operates similarly to the South African trading 
    businesses. The control of AST is critical for the group to 
    expand into Africa and to align the growth strategy into 
    Africa. The step-up of DAWN’s interest, from a 51% joint 
    venture to a 90% subsidiary, triggered new intangible assets 
    which had to be recognised. These intangible assets were 
    impaired on the basis that the consideration paid did not 
    support the discounted cash flows of the business. Future 
    expectations relating to business performance were also not 
    materially different from the prior year, where an impairment 
    of the investment in joint venture was accounted for. The 
    SUWA acquisition was forced due to the fact that there was a 
    contractual obligation to exit out of Nigeria as well as to 
    settle a guarantee provided by DAWN before it could exit. 
    Intangible assets to the value of R29,5 million were impaired 
    in the AST group and R4,2 million on SUWA, a subsidiary in 
    the AST group. 
    Pro-Max was acquired to enhance and complement the wholesale 
    of welding equipment already established in the wholesale 
    distribution model. The Pro-Max impairment was due to the 
    short delivery against an earn-out target not being achieved 
    as well as a business partner who did not share DAWN’s views 
    in running the business. The business partner subsequently 
    absconded and, on further consequential investigations, 
    certain anomalies were uncovered which necessitated the 
    impairment.
    Intangible assets to the value of R45,6 million were impaired 
    at Sangio Pipe Proprietary Limited (Sangio Pipe), a company 
    in the infrastructure segment, consisting of R19,0 million of 
    goodwill, R11,3 million of trademarks and R15,4 million of 
    customer relationships. The additional 51% in Sangio Pipe, a 
    high density polyethylene (HDPE) manufacturer, was acquired 
    to complement the existing PVC and HDPE pipe ranges in the 
    DAWN group. The impairment arose due to the slowdown in the 
    economy and, specifically, in the mining industry as well as 
    a slowdown in exports.
5.  INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES
    Reconciliation of investments in associates and joint 
    ventures
                                                  Joint
                                 Associates    ventures    Total
                                      R’000       R’000    R’000
    As at 31 March 2016
    Balance at the beginning of 
     the year                       884 359      29 276  913 635
    Share of losses                  (9 096)     (1 966) (11 062)
    Share of losses prior 
     to amortisation                 (4 702)     (1 966)  (6 668)
    Amortisation of intangible
     assets (net of deferred tax)    (4 246)          –   (4 246)
    Share of losses allocated 
     against loan account              (148)          –     (148)
    Foreign currency translation
     reserve                           (385)      2 089    1 704
    Dividend received +                   –        (567)    (567)
    Impairment of investments
    – Grohe DAWN Watertech         (384 642)          – (384 642)
    – Fibrex S.A.R.L.               (48 736)          –  (48 736)
    – Aqualia DPI 
       Proprietary Limited                –      (2 630)  (2 630)
    – DPI Simba Limited                   –     (14 206) (14 206)
    Balance at the end 
     of the year                    441 500      11 996  453 496
    As at 31 March 2015
    Balance at the beginning 
     of the year                     91 526      50 357  141 883
    Share of profits/(losses)        15 335      (2 508)  12 827
    Share of profits/(losses) 
     prior to amortisation           17 355      (2 508)  14 847
    Amortisation of intangible 
     assets (net of deferred tax)    (2 020)          –   (2 020)
    Share of losses allocated 
     against loan account                 –           –        –
    Foreign currency translation 
     reserve                          2 480       1 164    3 644
    Loan capital advancement          8 454^        194    8 648
    Acquisitions                    766 564#      8 305* 774 869
    Derecognition of investment
     in Distribution and
     Warehousing Network Africa 
     Proprietary Limited (DAT) 
     (formerly Africa Saffer 
     Trading Proprietary
     Limited (AST))                        –    (28 236) (28 236)
    Balance at the end of the year   884 359     29 276   913 635
    + Dividend received by DPI Holdings Proprietary Limited from 
      Aqualia DPI Proprietary Limited.
    # Acquisitions relate to the 49% re-acquired in the Grohe 
      DAWN Watertech group for an amount of R741,7 million, a 49% 
      share in Grome for R19,5 million and a 49% share in CPT for 
      R5,2 million.
    * Acquisitions relate to investments held by the DAT group 
      (formerly AST group) in DAT Tanzania and DAT Zimbabwe to 
      the value of R8,3 million included in the business 
      combination of DAT (formerly AST).
    ^ Relates to loans advanced to Incledon Proprietary Limited  
     (formerly IPS & Distribution Proprietary Limited).
    Impairment of investments
    31 March 2016
    Associates
    Impairment of investments in associates in the Building 
    segment relates to investments in Grohe DAWN Watertech
    Proprietary Limited (GDW) and in the Infrastructure segment 
    in Fibrex S.A.R.L. (Fibrex).
    GDW consists of the Watertech companies, mainly situated in 
    South Africa, and includes brands like Cobra, ISCA, Grohe in
    South Africa, Vaal, Libra, Apex and Exipro. During October 
    2014, a transaction to dispose of 51% to Grohe Luxembourg
    Four S.A. (Grohe) was concluded. Synergies, including export 
    opportunities, did not materialise. Management disruptions,
    supply chain and funding shortfalls caused severe losses, 
    which will take some time to correct. This exacerbated price 
    and volume pressures.
    Fibrex, a pipe factory in Angola experienced a reducing 
    turnover profile over the last number of years, with major 
    pressures in respect of political instability, reduction in 
    infrastructure spend by government, increased local 
    competition and availability of foreign exchange, all of 
    which contributed to the impairment.
    In both instances value-in-use calculations indicated that 
    discounted cash flows did not support the carry value of the
    entities’ non-monetary assets nor its carry value.
    Joint ventures
    Impairment of investments in joint ventures occurred in the 
    Infrastructure segment in respect of Aqualia DPI Proprietary
    Limited and DPI Simba Limited.
    Aqualia DPI Proprietary Limited is situated in Mauritius and 
    the reduction in demand for infrastructure spend in the 
    captive market, with reduced export opportunities, resulted 
    in negative returns.
    DPI Simba Limited is situated in Tanzania and political 
    instability and elections dampened the demand for 
    infrastructure spend and DPI Simba Limited experienced 
    negative returns for consecutive years.
    In both instances value-in-use calculations indicated that 
    discounted cash flows did not support the carry value of the
    entities’ non-monetary assets nor its carry value.
6.  BORROWINGS
                                           31 March      31 March
                                               2016          2015
                                              R’000         R’000
    Non-current
    Interest-bearing borrowings
    Bank borrowings                           9 409         4 978
    Instalment sale liabilities              25 354        37 633
    Finance lease liabilities                38 453        17 847
                                             73 216        60 458
    Non-interest-bearing borrowings
    Related parties and non-controlling 
    shareholders’ loans                       1 343           276
    Acquisition vendors                       1 300         2 237
    Other borrowings                              –         2 500
                                              2 643         5 013
    Total non-current borrowings             75 859        65 471
    Current
    Interest-bearing borrowings
    Bank overdraft and call loans            10 114       196 342
    Bank borrowings                         199 889         6 224
    Instalment sale liabilities              20 024        21 534
    Finance lease borrowings                 18 834         6 826
    Directors’ and family members’ loans      5 329         5 634
    Trade finance                            86 228       226 531
    Other borrowings                         10 578        30 305
                                            350 996       493 396
    Non-interest-bearing borrowings
    Other borrowings                          4 884         4 072
    Acquisition vendors                       1 300         7 780
    Related parties and non-controlling 
     shareholders’ loans                        201           137
                                              6 385        11 989
    Total current borrowings                357 381       505 385
    Total borrowings                        433 240       570 856
    Other interest-bearing borrowings 
     bear an interest rate varying 
     between 2,82% and 9,25% (2015: 
     varying between 2,7% and 9,25%).
    The security provided can be summarised 
     as follows:
    Inventory        General notarial bonds   739 688            
–
    Accounts 
     receivable      Cession of book debts    655 483       58 
652
                                            1 395 171       58 
652
    The security listed in the table 
     covers the group’s:
    Revolving credit facility                 200 000      200 
000
    Asset finance                             116 415      103 
591
                                              316 415      303 
591
    31 March 2016
    A revolving credit facility of R200 million was granted with 
    Absa Bank Limited at 15 October 2015.
    The current facility ends 7 October 2016 and has been re-
    negotiated to 7 October 2017. The new facility has similar
    characteristics but will have a quarterly step-down of R25 
    million per quarter in respect of the revolving credit 
    facility (RCF) starting 7 October 2016 and ending 7 July 
2017. 
    Accounts receivable have been ceded and a general notarial 
    bond has been registered over inventory.
    The details of the covenant measures are as follows:
    Covenant measures    Required      2016    Required       
2015
    Total debt/EBITDA     < 2.5:1 In breach         n/a        
n/a
    Interest cove         > 4.0:1 In breach         n/a        
n/a
    Accounts receivable 
     and inventory        > 3.0:1       4.3
    Accounts receivable 
     – CGIC covered 
     debtors              > 1.5:1       4.8
    As indicated above DAWN has breached some of its covenants 
and 
    accordingly approached Absa for a waiver of the relevant  
    covenant measures.
    Absa consented to the non-compliance (breach) of the 
covenants 
    and waived the event of default.
    The pricing has provisionally been indicated and reflects a 
    deteriorated credit position as well as movements in the 
    general yield curve.
    Security requirements remain unchanged.
    The carrying amount of the loan in default is R200 million 
    (R200 million of a RCF) and Rnil general banking limit 
    (R100 million of a general banking facility).
7.  DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
    Fair value estimation
    The fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts is 
    determined using quoted forward exchange rates to terminate 
    the contracts at the statement of financial position date.
    Derivative financial instruments
    The table below analyses financial instruments carried at 
fair 
    value, by valuation method. The different levels have been
    defined as follows:
    - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical 
      assets or liabilities (level 1).
    - Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 
that 
      are observable for the asset or liability, either directly
      (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from 
      prices) (level 2).
    - Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on 
      observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs) 
(level 
      3).
                                           31 March      31 March
                                               2016          2015
                                  Level       R’000         R’000
    ASSETS
    Non-current assets
    Put option – Grohe 
     DAWN Watertech                   3      34 380        29 890
    Current assets
    Forward foreign exchange 
     contracts – valued at fair
     value through profit/loss        2         249           44
    Total assets                             34 629       29 934
    LIABILITIES
    Non-current liabilities
    Call option – Grohe 
     DAWN Watertech                          25 430       25 940
    Written put – Swan Plastics 
     Proprietary Limited              3      64 024       30 040
    Total non-current liabilities            89 454       55 980
    Current liabilities
    Forward foreign exchange 
     contracts – valued at fair 
     value through profit/loss        2       7 272            –
    Forward foreign exchange 
     contracts – designated as cash 
     flow hedges                      2       1 392            –
    Total current liabilities                 8 664            –
    Total liabilities                        98 118       55 980
    * Refer to note 10 for details regarding restatements,   
      reclassifications and consistency of presentation   
      disclosure.
    The fair value of financial instruments traded in active 
    markets is based on quoted market prices at the statement of
    financial position date. A market is regarded as active if 
    quoted prices are readily and regularly available from an 
    exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, pricing service, or 
    regulatory agency, and those prices represent actual and 
    regularly occurring market transactions on an arm’s length 
    basis. The quoted market price used for financial assets held 
    by the group is the current bid price. These type of 
    instruments are included in level 1. DAWN carries no level 1 
    financial instruments.
    The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded 
    in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) 
    is determined by using valuation techniques. These valuation 
    techniques maximise the use of observable market data where
    it is available and rely as little as possible on entity 
    specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to 
    fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is 
    included in level 2. If one or more of the significant inputs is not 
    based on observable market data, the instrument is included 
    in level 3.
    Specific valuation techniques used to value financial 
    instruments include:
    - Quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar 
      instruments.
    - The fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the 
      present value of the estimated future cash flows based on
      observable yield curves.
    - The fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts is 
      determined using forward exchange rates at the statement of
      financial position date, with the resulting value 
      discounted back to present value.
    - Other techniques, such as discounted cash flow analysis, 
      are used to determine fair value for the remaining financial
      instruments.
      All of the resulting fair value estimates are included in 
      level 2.
    31 March 2016
    The settlement dates on open forward exchanges contracts 
    range between one and six months from 31 March 2016.
    31 March 2015
    The settlement dates on open forward exchange contracts range 
    between one and four months from 31 March 2015.
    Hedge reserve
    At 31 March 2016, the group held derivative financial 
    instruments that were designated as cash flow hedges of 
    future forecast transactions. These were hedging of:
    - Future capital expenditure payments by forward foreign 
      exchange contracts
    - Future inventory payments by forward foreign exchange 
      contracts
    Call and put option – Grohe DAWN Watertech
    The Watertech transaction included a call option in favour of 
    Grohe to acquire an additional 24,1% indirect shareholding in
    the Watertech companies from DAWN after a ten-year period 
    and, if such option is exercised by Grohe, or if Grohe’s
    shareholding has otherwise increased to 75,1%, the option for 
    DAWN to put its remaining 24,9% indirect interest in the
    Watertech companies to Grohe.
    Put option of R34,4 million and a call option of R25,4 
    million were recognised at their fair values. A 50%/50% 
    probability was assumed and the consideration in future will 
    be determined as an earnings multiple.
    Written put – Swan Plastics
    A written put relating to Swan Plastics Proprietary Limited 
    (Swan) had to be accounted for. In August 2013, a subsidiary 
    of DAWN gave the remaining 49% shareholders in Swan the right 
    to put their shares at a 5 price earnings ratio based on the
    average of the prior two years’ earnings. After six years 
    there will be a deemed offer and a deemed acceptance of the
    remaining 49%. This written put was not disclosed to the 
    board. At inception the valuation is accounted for in 
    retained earnings as part of equity and the profit and loss 
    impact is accounted for as a finance expense and an 
    employment expense.   
    The written put is disclosed in derivatives and an employment 
    liability in trade and other payables – non-current.
8.  OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS
    Operating lease commitments
                                           31 March      31 March
                                               2016          2015
                                              R’000         R’000
    Capital commitments
    Capital expenditure contracted for 
     at the reporting date but not yet 
     incurred and recognised in the
     financial statements is as follows:
    Motor vehicles                            4 178         3 442
    Intangible assets – software              5 512        10 153
    Total capital commitments                 9 690        13 595
                                                         
                                                         Restated*
                                           31 March      31 March
                                               2016          2015
                                              R’000         R’000
    Operating lease liabilities
    Non-current                             110 363       105 236
    Current                                   2 776         1 754
                                            113 139       106 990
    The future aggregate minimum lease 
     payments under non-cancellable 
     operating leases are as follows:
    No later than one year                  103 550        96 461
    Later than one year and not 
    later than five years                   484 556       493 440
    Later than five years                    70 500       147 107
                                            658 606       737 008
    * Refer to note 10 for details regarding restatements, 
     reclassifications and consistency of presentation 
     disclosure.
9.  BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
    31 March 2016
    Boutique Baths Proprietary Limited
    A 76% share was acquired in Boutique Baths Proprietary 
    Limited (Boutique Baths) for a consideration of R7 million. 
    Boutique Baths specialises in the manufacturing and 
    distribution of unique, luxury baths. The effective date of 
    the transaction was 1 April 2015.
    Boutique Baths contributed operating profit of R0,7 million 
    and revenue of R11,8 million since the acquisition date.
    The amount of net assets acquired amounted to R5,6 million 
    and non-controlling interests of R1,9 million was recognised.   
    Goodwill recognised on this acquisition amounts to R3,3 
    million. Intangible assets have been allocated in terms of 
    IFRS 3(R).
    Non-controlling interest has been calculated based on the 
    proportional share in net assets. The goodwill is not 
    expected to be deducted for income tax purposes.
    The fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, 
    intangibles assets and the non-controlling interest at the 
    acquisition date are set out below.
                                                         Boutique
                                                            Baths
                                                      Proprietary
                                                          Limited
    Consideration at acquisition date:                      R’000
    Cash                                                    7 006
    Total purchase consideration                            7 006
    Recognised amounts of identifiable                       Fair
    assets acquired and liabilities                         value
    assumed:                                                R’000
    Property, plant and equipment                           4 194
    Customer relationships                                  1 179
    Inventory                                               1 611
    Trade and other receivables                               691
    Cash and cash equivalents                                   3
    Assets                                                  7 678
    Trade and other payables                               (1 450)
    Deferred tax liabilities                                 (330)
    Provisions and accruals                                  (316)
    Liabilities                                            (2 096)
    Total identifiable net assets                           5 582
    Less: Non-controlling interest                         (1 924)
    Goodwill                                                3 348
    Purchase consideration                                  7 006
    Cash flow from acquisitions
    Total purchase consideration                            7 006
    Less: Cash and cash equivalents acquired                   (3)
    Total cash outflow from acquisitions                    7 003
    31 March 2015
    Pro-Max group (Pro-Max)
    A 60% share was acquired in Pro-Max (Pro-Max Welding 
    Consumables Proprietary Limited and Weld-D Proprietary 
    Limited) for a provisional cash consideration of R8,4 
    million. 
    The cash consideration to be paid was dependent on Pro-Max 
    meeting certain targets as set out in the sale of shares 
    agreement between the group and Pro-Max. Pro-Max did not 
    achieve the targets and the acquisition vendor of R8,4 
    million was reversed through profit and loss.
    Pro-Max specialises in the manufacturing and distribution of 
    welding equipment and consumables. The effective date of the
    transaction was 1 July 2014.
    Pro-Max contributed operating profit of R3,6 million and 
    revenue of R125,9 million since the acquisition date.
    The amount of net liabilities acquired amounted to R6,9 
    million and non-controlling interests of R0,9 million was 
    recognised.
    The total fair value of identified intangible assets is R9,1 
    million. Goodwill recognised on this acquisition amounts to 
    R9,6 million. The total goodwill amount, trademarks to the 
    value of R4,5 million and customer relationships of R3,5   
    million were impaired as at 31 March 2015. A further 14,16% 
    was acquired during February 2015 for a cash consideration of 
    R2,5 million. This was accounted for as a transaction with 
    non-controlling interest and charged to the changes in 
    ownership reserve. The R2,5 million is payable in full by 1
    September 2015.
    Hamilton’s Brushware SA Proprietary Limited (Hamilton’s)
    On 1 December 2014 the group acquired a 69% share in 
    Hamilton’s Brushware SA Proprietary Limited for a cash 
    consideration of R10 million. Hamilton’s specialises in the 
    manufacturing and retail distribution of brushware. 
    Hamilton’s contributed operating profit of R0,97 million 
    and revenue of R18,4 million since the acquisition date.
    If the acquisition 
    had occurred on 1 July 2014, group revenue would have been 
    R28,1 million more, and operating profit for the period would 
    have increased by R1,4 million. The amount of net assets 
    acquired amounted to R0,9 million and non-controlling 
    interests of R2,3 million was recognised. Total fair value of 
    intangibles recognised are R6,6 million, comprising customer 
    relationships and tradenames.
    The total goodwill attributed to this transaction amounts to 
    R2,1 million.
    Apex Valves (South Africa) Proprietary Limited (Apex Valves)
    An additional 39,53% shareholding was acquired in Apex Valves 
    (South Africa) Proprietary Limited (Apex Valves) on 30 July 
    2014 in addition to the 60,47% previously owned. This 
    resulted  in the group obtaining 100% control over Apex Valves. 
    A cash consideration of R6 million was paid on 31 October 2014.
    Africa Saffer Trading Proprietary Limited (AST)
    The group acquired an additional 39% shareholding in AST as 
    at 31 October 2014 for a cash consideration of R17,7 million. 
    The 51% interest disclosed as an investment in joint venture 
    was derecognised. Subsequently, AST was rerecognised as a 
    subsidiary.
    The group realised a net gain of R15,0 million on this 
    transaction, consisting of a R5,0 million loss on 
    derecognition of the joint venture and a R20,0 million gain 
    on re-recognition as a subsidiary.
    The total goodwill attributed to this transaction amounts to 
    R29,5 million and was impaired.
    The AST group contributed an operating loss of R14,8 million 
    and revenue of R61,6 million since the acquisition date.
    If the acquisition had occurred on 1 July 2014, group revenue 
    would have been R62,4 million more, and operating profit for 
    the period would have decreased by R1,0 million.
    IPS & Distribution Proprietary Limited (IPS)
    An additional 51% was purchased in IPS as at 1 January 2015 
    for a cash consideration of R51. The 49% disclosed as an 
    investment in associate was derecognised. Subsequently, IPS 
    was rerecognised as a 100% owned subsidiary.
    The total goodwill attributed to this transaction amounts to 
    R2,3 million.
    IPS contributed an operating loss of R2,7 million and revenue 
    of R30,8 million since the acquisition date.
    Saffer Union (West Africa) Limited (SUWA)
    The group acquired an additional 50% shareholding in SUWA as 
    at 31 March 2015 for a cash consideration of R5,2 million. 
    This resulted in the group obtaining 100% control over SUWA 
    and recognised it as a subsidiary. SUWA is part of the AST 
    group. If the acquisition occurred on 1 July 2014, group 
    revenue would have been R5,5 million more and operating 
    profit for the period would have decreased by R21,8 million. 
    The amount of net assets acquired amounted to R1 million. No 
    identifiable intangibles were recognised. Total goodwill
    attributed to this transaction amounts to R4,3 million and 
    was subsequently impaired.
The fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, 
intangibles assets and the non-controlling interest at the 
acquisition date are set out below.
                  Hamiltons Africa              IPS &
                  Brush-    Saffer    Saffer   Distri-
                 ware SA   Trading     Union   bution
                 Proprie-  Proprie-  (West    Proprie-
       Pro-Max      tary      tary    Africa)     tary
         group   Limited   Limited   Limited   Limited     Total
         R’000     R’000     R’000     R’000     R’000     R’000
Conside-
ration 
at acqui-
sition 
date
 Cash        –    10 000    17 658     5 220         –    32 878
Fair value 
 of 
previously 
held 
interest     –         –    20 080         –         –    20 080
Loan amount 
acquired 
as part of 
acquisition  –    (4 521)        –         –         –    (4 521)
Contingent 
conside-
ration (acqui-
 sition 
 vendor) 8 359         –         –         –         –     8 359
Total 
purchase 
conside-
ration   8 359     5 479    37 738     5 220         –    56 796 
Recog-
nised 
amounts 
of identi-
fiable    
assets 
acquired 
and lia-
bilities
assumed:
          Fair      Fair      Fair      Fair      Fair      Fair
         value     value     value     value     value     value 
         R’000     R’000     R’000     R’000     R’000     R’000
Property, 
 plant 
 and 
 equip-
 ment    8 008     2 100     7 064       201     1 129    18 502
Trade-
marks    5 139     3 275         –         –         –     8 414
Customer 
relation-
ships    3 974     3 409         –         –         –     7 383
Invest-
ments in 
joint 
ventures 
– equity
 accounted   –         –     8 305         –         –     8 305
Deferred 
taxation   219       222       560         –     6 417     7 418
Inven-
 tory   30 623    12 875    54 385     3 719    26 386   127 988
Trade 
 and 
 other 
 receiv-
 ables  35 727    12 126    50 747        14    11 861   110 475
Cash 
 and 
 cash 
 equi-
 valents    26     4 845     4 504       447     5 986    15 808
 Assets 83 716    38 852   125 565     4 381    51 779   304 293
Borrow-
ings    (3 780)  (14 337)  (35 630)        –   (20 711)  (74 458)
Trade 
 and 
 other 
pay-
ables  (50 730)  (15 428)  (58 786)   (1 924)  (32 178) (159 047)
Current 
 tax 
 lia-
 bili-
 ties   (3 442)      (591)  (2 981)        –         –    (7 014)
Deferred 
 tax 
 liabi-
 lities (2 552)    (1 859)    (494)        –         –    (4 905)
Bank 
 over-
 draft (22 514)         –   (4 058)        –         –   (26 572)
Provi-
sions 
and 
accruals(1 081)      (912) (17 833)   (1 500)   (1 139)  (22 465)
Liabili-
ties   (84 099)   (33 127)(119 782)   (3 424)  (54 029) (294 461)
Total 
iden-
tifi-
able 
net 
assets    (383)     5 725    5 783        957   (2 250)    9 832
Less: 
Non-
control-
ling 
interest  (867)    (2 351)   2 491          –         –     (727)
Goodwill 9 609      2 105   29 464      4 263     2 250   47 691
Purchase 
consi-
dera-
tion     8 359      5 479   37 738      5 220         –   56 796
Cash 
 flow
 from 
 acqui-
 sitions
Total 
purchase 
conside-
ration   8 359      5 479   37 738       5 220        –   56 796
Less: 
Cash and 
cash equi-
valents 
 ac-
quired  22 488     (4 845)    (446)       (447)  (5 986)  10 764
Less: 
 Loan 
 amount 
 acquired 
 as part
 of acqui-
 sition      –      4 521        –           –        –    4 521
Less: Fair 
 value of 
 previously 
 held 
 interest    –          –  (20 080)          –        –  (20 080)
Less: 
Contingent
 conside-
 ration (8 359)         –        –           –        –   (8 359)
Total 
 cash 
 outflow/
 (inflow) 
 from 
 acquisi-
 tions  22 488       5 155  17 212        4 773  (5 986)  43 642
10. RESTATEMENT, RECLASSIFICATION AND CONSISTENCY OF PRESENTATION 
    RESTATEMENTS (NOTES 1 TO 3)
    1. Restatement 1 – Operating lease liability (note 8) and 
       deferred profit 
       An operating lease liability is required for leases with 
       escalation clauses. An addendum to the existing lease 
       agreement on the Germiston Distribution Centre in 2009 
       was not disclosed to the board. As a result, the lease 
       operating liability (note 8) and related deferred tax had 
       to be restated based on a minimum 15-year lease period at 
       an escalation of 8% per annum, ending in December 2023. To 
       improve disclosure, the operating lease liability has been 
       disclosed as a separate item on the face of the statement 
       of financial position and a description of the liability 
       is included in note 8.  
       Deferred profit relating to the initial sale of the 
       Germiston Distribution Centre had to be restated based on 
       a 15-year amortising profile instead of 10 years as 
       previously reported. This is in line with the operating 
       lease liability. Deferred profit and the relating deferred 
       tax were restated. 
       The financial impact in the affected periods are as 
       follows:
                                           31 March     30 June
                                               2015        2014
                                              R’000       R’000
       Statement of changes in equity        (3 976)    (78 452)
    2. Restatement 2 – Written put (note 7)
       A written put relating to Swan Plastics Proprietary 
       Limited (Swan) had to be accounted for. In August 2013, a 
       subsidiary of DAWN gave the remaining 49% shareholders in 
       Swan the right to put their shares at a 5 price earnings 
       ratio based on the average of the prior two years’ 
       earnings. After six years there will be a deemed offer and 
       a deemed acceptance of the remaining 49%. This written put 
       was not disclosed to the board. At inception the valuation 
       is accounted for in retained earnings as part of equity 
       and the profit and loss impact is accounted for as a 
       finance expense and an employment expense. The written put 
       is disclosed in derivatives (note 7) and an employment 
       liability in trade and other payables – non-current. 
       The financial impact in the affected periods are as 
       follows:
                                           31 March     30 June
                                               2015        2014
                                              R’000       R’000
       Statement of changes in equity        (2 143)    (31 236)
    3. Restatement 3 – Acquisition vendor disclosure in share-
       based payment reserve 
       An obligation was raised as a share-based payment 
       obligation in equity to acquire the remaining non-
       controlling interest shareholding of 18,1% in DAWN Human 
       Resource Solutions Proprietary Limited. The above 
       treatment transferring the liability to equity was 
       incorrect as per paragraph 4 of IFRS 2. DAWN has updated 
       the statement of changes in equity (SOCIE) and share-based 
       payment obligation. This incorrect treatment was 
       highlighted by the JSE proactive monitoring process.
       The financial impact in the affected periods are as 
       follows:
                                           31 March     30 June
                                               2015        2014
                                              R’000       R’000
       Statement of changes in equity        (3 780)          –
    RECLASSIFICATIONS (NOTES 4 TO 8)
    4. Grohe put 
       During 2015 the Grohe put valuation was calculated based 
       on a Black Scholes valuation model. A more appropriate 
       valuation model namely, Monte Carlo valuation method, was 
       used. During the prior year a net put asset was disclosed. 
       To enhance disclosure, the put was disclosed as an asset 
       and the call as a liability in the current year. The 
       valuation was re-performed for the comparative period and 
       a call option disclosed under assets and a put option 
       disclosed under liabilities was recognised. The net amount 
       remained unchanged with no profit and loss impact.
    5. Consulting fees and share-based payment disclosure (SOCIE)
       Consulting fees should have been disclosed as a share-
       based payment expense under IFRS 2 for Collin Bishop in 
       respect of services rendered for the Grohe DAWN Watertech 
       transaction. This incorrect treatment was highlighted by 
       the JSE proactive monitoring process. 
    6. Acquisition and delivery of treasury shares (SOCIE)
       Historically DAWN disclosed the movement in treasury 
       shares between acquisition and delivery of shares and in 
       the SOCIE they were set-off against each other. IAS 1.15 
       however, requires fair presentation through faithful 
       representation of the effects of transactions, other 
       events and conditions that occurred during a financial  
       period. IAS 1.106(d) specifically requires the SOCIE to 
       reflect a reconciliation separately disclosing the changes 
       between the equity position at the beginning and end of 
       the year. The restatement separates the disclosure in the 
       SOCIE. This incorrect treatment was highlighted by the JSE 
       proactive monitoring process.
    7. Treasury shares purchased (cash flow)
       Treasury shares were historically incorrectly included in 
       investing activities and have been reclassified to 
       financing activities. This incorrect treatment was 
       highlighted by the JSE proactive monitoring process.
    8. Acquisition of non-controlling interests (cash flow)
       Acquisition of non-controlling interest was historically 
       incorrectly included in investing activities and has been 
       reclassified to financing activities. This incorrect 
       treatment was highlighted by the JSE proactive monitoring 
       process.
    CONSISTENCY OF PRESENTATION (NOTE 9)
    9. Tax impact in equity (SOCIE)
       The tax impact in equity relating to treasury shares and 
       share-based payment have been identified separately and 
       aligned with the applicable category instead of a separate 
       line item where it was offset. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) 
       relating to the disposal of treasury shares is accounted 
       for in equity on the basis that at a group level shares 
       are disclosed at cost and delivered at cost. There is 
       therefore no resultant CGT charge at group level. DAWN has 
       disclosed the CGT difference against the share-based 
       payment – vesting of options line in SOCIE. The tax impact 
       relating to the difference in tax treatment between group 
       (equity-settled) and company (cash-settled) is accounted 
       for in equity. DAWN has disclosed the equity/cash-settled 
       difference against the share-based payment – charge for 
       the period line in SOCIE. This incorrect treatment was 
       highlighted by the JSE proactive monitoring process.
    OTHER MATTERS 
    The transactions described above in 1 and 2 were initiated 
    and executed at the time by certain executive directors and 
    senior management, respectively. Both transactions were 
    executed without the knowledge and approval of the board. A 
    reportable irregularity has therefore been reported by the 
    external auditors to the Independent Regulatory Board of 
    Auditors with respect to these transactions. The external 
    auditors have also confirmed to the Independent Regulatory 
    Board of Auditors that these irregularities are not 
    continuing. After considering the circumstances of these 
    transactions, as a matter of good governance, the board has 
    instituted the following corrective actions:
    –  engaged with external legal counsel to clarify DAWN’s 
       legal position with respect to these matters and its 
       relationship with the individuals in question, including 
       DAWN’s right of recourse against any relevant individuals;
    –  engaged with parties involved in the above matters to 
       ensure the board acts in the best interests of DAWN;
    –  accounted for and restated the comparative results in the 
       annual financial statements for these transactions; and
    –  the internal audit department launched detailed 
       investigations the into these transactions.
    The board is confident that it has taken and continues to 
    take all the necessary steps to execute its responsibilities 
    in terms of the Companies Act of South Africa and the 
    principles of good governance as contemplated by the King 
    Code on Corporate Governance.
    IMPACT ON INCOME STATEMENT 
                                 Restated   Reported
                                 31 March   31 March
                                     2015       2015  Difference
                           Note     R’000      R’000       R’000
    Operating expenses     1, 2  (945 223)  (939 836)     (5 387)
    Administration and 
     selling expenses         1  (552 079)  (546 906)     (5 173)
    Other operating 
     expenses                 2   (46 288)   (46 074)       (214) 
    Other operating income          3 862      4 211        (349)
    Operating profit/
     (loss) before 
     impairments and
     de-recognition of 
     previously held 
     interest              1, 2   (80 065)   (74 329)     (5 736) 
    Operating profit/
     (loss)                1, 2   454 323    460 059      (5 736)
    Finance expense           2   (52 194)   (50 266)     (1 928) 
    Profit/(loss) after 
     net finance costs     1, 2   417 839    425 503      (7 664)
    Profit/(loss) before 
     taxation              1, 2   428 716    436 380      (7 664) 
    Income tax 
    (expense)/income       1, 2    23 328     21 782       1 546 
    Profit/(loss) from 
    continuing operations  1, 2   452 044    458 162      (6 118) 
    Profit/(loss) for 
     the period            1, 2   479 482    485 600      (6 118) 
    Profit attributable to: 
    Owners of the parent   1, 2   479 120    485 238      (6 118) 
    Profit/(loss) for 
     the period                   479 482    485 600      (6 118)
   CONSOLIDATED AND SEPARATE STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                 Restated   Reported
                                 31 March   31 March
                                     2015       2015  Difference
                           Note     R’000      R’000       R’000
    Profit for the year    1, 2   479 482    485 600      (6 118) 
    Total comprehensive 
     income                1, 2   476 756    482 874      (6 118)
    Total comprehensive 
     income attributable to:
    Owners of the parent   1, 2   476 394    482 512      (6 118) 
                           1, 2   476 756    482 874      (6 118) 
    Total comprehensive 
     income attributable 
     to equity shareholders 
    arising from:
    Continuing operations  1, 2   448 956    455 074      (6 118) 
                           1, 2   476 394    482 512      (6 118)
   IMPACT ON STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                                 Restated   Reported
                                 31 March   31 March
                                     2015       2015  Difference
                          Note      R’000      R’000       R’000
    Non-current assets
    Derivative financial 
     instruments             4     29 890      3 950      25 940 
    Deferred tax assets      1    103 157     71 101      32 056 
                          1, 4  1 448 121  1 390 125      57 996 
    Total assets          1, 4  3 759 015  3 701 019      57 996 
    Opening retained 
     earnings 2014        1, 2    983 627  1 093 315    (109 688) 
    Opening retained 
     earnings 2015        1, 2  1 417 371  1 533 177    (115 806) 
    Share-based payment 
     reserve                 3     65 915     69 695      (3 780) 
    Share capital and 
     reserves                   1 850 563  1 970 149    (119 586)
    Total equity                1 884 537  2 004 123    (119 586)
    Non-current liabilities
    Derivative financial 
     instruments          2, 4     55 980          –      55 980 
    Deferred profit                39 403     16 013      23 390
    Operating lease 
     liability               1    105 236          –     105 236 
     Trade and other 
      payables                      3 338          –       3 338 
                                  293 432    105 488     187 944 
    Current liabilities
    Trade and other 
     payables                1  1 037 780  1 053 210     (15 430) 
    Operating lease 
     liability               1      1 754          –       1 754 
    Borrowings               3    505 385    501 605       3 780 
    Deferred profit          1      5 327      5 793       (466)
    Total liabilities           1 874 478  1 696 896    177 582  
    Total equity and 
     liabilities                3 759 015  3 701 019     57 996
  IMPACT ON STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
                                               Share-
                                               based
                                 Treasury    payment   Retained
                                   shares    reserve   earnings
                          Note      R’000      R’000      R’000
    RESTATED
    Balance at 
     30 June 2014         1, 2          –          –    983 627
    Total comprehensive 
     income for the year  1, 2          –          –    479 120
    Profit for the year   1, 2          –          –    479 120
    Continuing operations 1, 2          –          –    451 682
    Total contributions 
     by and distributions 
     to owners of the 
     company recognised 
     directly in equity                 –     25 659          –
    Share-based payment 
     – charge for the 
     period               3, 9          –     30 592      3 599
    Share-based payment 
     – vesting of 
     options           6, 7, 9     14 717    (14 717)    (8 958)
    Treasury shares 
     acquired                5     (7 984)         –          –
    Balance at 
     31 March 2015                      –     65 915  1 417 371
    REPORTED
    Balance at 
     30 June 2014                       –          –  1 093 315
    Total comprehensive income 
     for the year                       –          –    485 238
    Profit for the year                 –          –    485 238
    Continuing operations               –          –    457 800
    Total contributions 
     by and distributions 
     to owners of the 
     company recognised 
     directly in equity                 –     29 439          –
    Share-based payment 
     – charge for 
     the period                         –     22 608          –
    Share-based payment 
     – vesting of 
     options                        6 733     (6 733)         –
    Tax impact 
     in equity                          –          –     (5 359)
    Treasury shares 
     acquired                           –          –          –
    Balance at 
     31 March 2015                      –     69 695  1 533 177
                                  Equity         Non-
                                 attribu-    control–
                                 table to       ling
                                  company   interest      Total
                                    R’000      R’000      R’000
    RESTATED
    Balance at 
     30 June 2014               1 377 542     35 756  1 413 298
    Total comprehensive 
     income for the year          476 394        377    476 771
    Profit for the year           479 120        377    479 497
    Continuing operations         451 682        362    452 044
    Total contributions 
     by and distributions 
     to owners of the 
     company recognised 
     directly in equity            36 644          –     34 485
    Share-based payment 
     – charge for the 
     period                        34 191          –     34 191
    Share-based payment 
     – vesting of 
     options                       (8 958)         –     (8 958)
    Treasury shares 
     acquired                      (7 984)         –     (7 984)
    Balance at 
     31 March 2015              1 850 563     33 974  1 884 537
    REPORTED
    Balance at 
     30 June 2014               1 487 230     35 756  1 522 986
    Total comprehensive income 
     for the year                 482 512        377    482 889
    Profit for the year           485 238        377    485 615
    Continuing operations         457 800        362    458 162
    Total contributions 
     by and distributions 
     to owners of the 
     company recognised 
     directly in equity            40 424          –     38 265
    Share-based payment 
     – charge for 
     the period                    22 608          –     22 608
    Share-based payment 
     – vesting of 
     options                            –          –          –
    Tax impact 
     in equity                     (5 359)         –     (5 359)
    Treasury shares 
     acquired                           –          –          –
    Balance at 
     31 March 2015              1 970 149     33 974  2 004 123
                                               Share-
                                               based
                                 Treasury    payment   Retained
                                   shares    reserve   earnings
                          Note      R’000      R’000      R’000
    DIFFERENCE
    Balance at 
     30 June 2014         2, 3          –          –   (109 688)
    Total comprehensive 
     income for the year  2, 3          –          –     (6 118)
    Profit for the year   2, 3          –          –     (6 118)
    Continuing 
     operations           2, 3          –          –     (6 118)
    Total contributions 
     by and distributions 
     to owners of the 
     company recognised 
     directly in                        –     (3 780)         –  
    Share-based payment 
     – charge for the 
     period               5, 8          –      7 984      3 599
    Share-based payment 
     – vesting of 
     options              5, 8      7 984     (7 984)    (8 958)
    Treasury shares 
     acquired             1, 7     (7 984)         –          –
    Tax impact in equity     8          –          –      8 958
    Balance at 
     31 March 2015                      –     (3 780)  (115 806)
                                  Equity         Non-
                                 attribu-    control–
                                 table to       ling
                                  company   interest      Total
                                    R’000      R’000      R’000
    DIFFERENCE
    Balance at 
     30 June 2014                (109 688)         –   (109 688)
    Total comprehensive 
     income for the year           (6 118)         –     (6 118)
    Profit for the year            (6 118)         –     (6 118)
    Continuing 
     operations                    (6 118)         –     (6 118)
    Total contributions 
     by and distributions 
     to owners of the 
     company recognised 
     directly in                   (3 780)         –     (3 780)
    Share-based payment 
     – charge for the 
     period                        11 583          –     11 583
    Share-based payment 
     – vesting of 
     options                       (8 958)         –     (8 958)
    Treasury shares 
     acquired                      (7 984)         –     (7 984)
    Tax impact in equity            8 958          –      8 958
    Balance at 
     31 March 2015               (119 586)         –   (119 586)
    IMPACT ON STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                                Restated    Reported
                                 31 March   31 March
                                     2015       2015 Difference
                         Note       R’000      R’000      R’000
    Cash flows from 
     investing activities
    Treasury shares 
     acquired               7           –     (7 984)     7 984 
    Acquisition of 
     non-controlling 
     interests              8           –    (12 168)    12 168 
    Net cash generated by 
     investing activities         689 740    669 588     20 152  
    Cash flows from financing 
     activities
    Treasury shares 
     acquired               7      (7 984)         –     (7 984) 
    Acquisition of 
     non-controlling 
     interests              8     (12 168)         –    (12 168) 
     Net cash utilised 
      in financing 
      activities                 (585 413)  (565 261)   (20 152)
11. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
    Changes to the board of directors
    Chief executive officer
    As announced on SENS on 26 April 2016, Derek Tod has taken a 
    decision to retire as chief executive officer, effective 31 
    May 2016. He has agreed with the board that he will 
    participate in an organised hand-over to the board and 
interim 
    chief executive officer, as and when required.
    Stephen Connelly, who was appointed to the board as 
    independent non-executive director on 1 April 2016, has 
    accepted the role of interim chief executive officer of DAWN, 
    effective 1 June 2016. He will fulfil this role until the 
    board has selected a permanent successor to Derek Tod. He 
will 
    also assist the DAWN executive committee in the turnaround 
    strategy, which commenced recently.
    The board will immediately commence with the process of 
    identifying and appointing a permanent successor and will in
    this process consider both internal and external candidates.
    Chief financial officer
    The chief financial officer, Dries Ferreira, resigned from 
    DAWN on 14 July 2016, but agreed to remain in employment 
until
    31 October 2016 to ensure a smooth transition. Hanré Bester 
    (CA (SA), MCom (Tax)), the group financial manager who
    joined DAWN during 2010, has been appointed as acting 
    financial director until a permanent placement can be made.
    Risk and compliance officer
    The risk and compliance officer and executive director, Jan 
    Beukes, resigned from DAWN on 14 July 2016, but agreed to
    remain in employment until 31 October 2016 to ensure a smooth 
    transition. A suitable replacement will be recruited in due
    course.
    Borrowings – covenants
    DAWN has breached some of its covenants and accordingly 
    approached Absa for a waiver of the relevant covenant 
    measures. On 28 June 2016 Absa consented to the non-
compliance 
    (breach) of covenants and waived the event of default.
    DAWN’s current facility ends on 7 October 2016 and has been 
    re-negotiated to 7 October 2017. The new facility has similar
    characteristics, but will have a quarterly step-down of R25 
    million per quarter in respect of the revolving credit 
    facility (RCF) starting 7 October 2016 and ending 7 July 
2017.
    The pricing has provisionally been indicated and reflects a 
    deteriorated credit position as well as movements in the 
    general yield curve.
    Security requirements remain unchanged.
    The carrying amount of the loan in default is R200 million 
    (R200 million of a RCF) and Rnil of a general banking limit 
    (R100 million of a general banking facility).
    Disposal
    Braveheart Financial Services Proprietary Limited – a DAWN 
    investment of 30% was sold to the majority shareholder on 30
    May 2016 for an amount of R1 million.
DISTRIBUTION AND WAREHOUSING NETWORK LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 1984/008265/06
(“DAWN” or “the group” or “the company”)
Alpha code: DAW
ISIN: ZAE000018834
E-mail: info@dawnltd.co.za
Registered office:
Cnr Barlow Road and Cavaleros Drive, Jupiter Ext 3, Germiston, 
1401
Directors:
Diederik Fouché* (chairman), Stephen Connelly (interim chief 
executive officer), Lou Alberts^, George Nakos*, Hanré Bester 
(acting financial director), Saleh Mayet ^, Dinga Mncube ^, Veli 
Mokoena*, René Roos
* Non-executive ^ Independent non-executive
Preparer:
Prepared by Yolandi van den Berg (CA(SA)), senior group financial 
accountant, under the supervision of Hanré Bester (CA(SA)), 
acting financial director
Company secretary:
iThemba Governance and Statutory Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Transfer secretaries:
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd, 70 Marshall Street, 
Marshalltown, 2001
(PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107)
Sponsor:
Deloitte & Touche Sponsor Services (Pty) Ltd



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