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Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Interim Results For The Six Months Ended 30 September 2017
DENEB INVESTMENTS LIMITED
('Deneb' or 'the Group' or 'the company')
The company's shares are listed under the Financial Services - Speciality Finance sector.
Registration number: 2013/091290/06 (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
JSE share code: DNB
ISIN: ZAE000197398
Income tax registration number: 9844426156
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM RESULTS
for the six months ended 30 September 2017
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Revenue from continuing operations up R127 million (11%) to R1 292 million
Net profit from continuing operations up R9 million (37%) to R33 million
Net profit down R39 million to a loss of R32 million
Earnings per share from continuing operations up 3,4 cents (77%) to 7,8 cents
Earnings per share down 8,7 cents to a loss of 7,4 cents per share
Headline profit per share from continuing operations up 3,5 cents (81%) to 7,8 cents
Headline profit per share down 3,8 cents to a loss of 2,6 cents per share
Net asset value per share up 10 cents to 404 cents
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at 30 September 2017
Unaudited Unaudited
30 Sept 2017 30 Sept 2016
R'000 R'000
ASSETS
Non-current assets 1 820 121 1 712 770
Plant and equipment 378 261 312 631
Owner-occupied property 460 842 435 345
Investment property 732 266 729 170
Intangible assets 46 729 22 583
Goodwill 23 765 42 872
Other investments 3 026 3 391
Long-term receivables 81 350 79 665
Deferred tax 93 882 87 113
Current assets 1 757 156 1 801 261
Non-current assets held for sale 1 560 16 034
Loan receivables - 87 955
Inventories 776 257 839 335
Trade and other receivables 933 315 851 287
Current tax asset 2 498 2 120
Cash and cash equivalents 43 526 4 530
Total assets 3 577 277 3 514 031
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Total equity 1 734 376 1 688 475
Stated capital 1 450 888 1 448 501
Reserves 283 833 239 861
Equity attributable to owners of the parent 1 734 721 1 688 362
Non-controlling interests (345) 113
Non-current liabilities 911 178 703 897
Deferred tax liability 12 323 5 009
Post-employment medical aid benefits 93 081 91 966
Interest-bearing liabilities 102 101 6 063
Related party loan 102 233 -
Medium-term loan 600 000 600 000
Operating lease accruals 1 440 859
Current liabilities 931 723 1 121 659
Current tax payable 3 646 1 460
Post-employment medical aid benefits 7 219 6 876
Interest-bearing liabilities 52 010 89 343
Amounts owing to related party - 267 014
Provisions 15 691 -
Trade and other payables 629 581 657 534
Bank overdrafts 223 576 99 432
Total liabilities 1 842 901 1 825 556
Total equity and liabilities 3 577 277 3 514 031
Net asset value 1 734 721 1 688 362
Net asset value per share after treasury shares (cents) 404 394
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the six months ended 30 September 2017
Unaudited Unaudited
6 months 6 months
30 Sept 2017 30 Sept 2016*
Note R'000 R'000
Revenue 1 292 063 1 165 071
Gross profit 316 622 327 960
Operating profit before finance costs 37 562 49 166
Finance income - 5 802
Finance expenses (36 188) (24 805)
Profit before tax 1 374 30 163
Income tax income/(expense) 3.1 31 529 (6 062)
Profit for the period from continuing operations 32 903 24 101
Loss from discontinued operations 3.2 (65 020) (17 187)
(Loss)/Profit for the period (32 117) 6 914
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign operations - foreign currency translation
differences 1 878 -
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period (30 239) 6 914
(Loss)/Profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent (31 671) 7 384
Non-controlling interests (446) (470)
(32 117) 6 914
Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to:
Owners of the parent (29 793) 7 384
Non-controlling interests (446) (470)
(30 239) 6 914
* Comparatives were restated for discontinued operations (refer to note 3.2).
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the six months ended 30 September 2017
Unaudited Unaudited
6 months 6 months
30 Sept 2017 30 Sept 2016
Note R'000 R'000
Net cash flow from operating activities (114 986) (160 424)
Net cash flow from investing activities (20 822) (64 121)
Net cash flow from financing activities 5.2 (36 876) 648 105
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (172 684) 423 560
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period (7 366) (518 462)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (180 050) (94 902)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the six months ended 30 September 2017
Non-
con-
Stated Other Retained trolling Total
capital reserves income Total interest equity
R'000 R'000 R'000 R'000 R'000 R'000
Balance at 1 April 2016 1 717 286 242 999 (10 522) 1 949 763 583 1 950 346
Total comprehensive
profit for the period - - 7 384 7 384 (470) 6 914
Transactions with owners
Share buyback (268 785) - - (268 785) - (268 785)
Balance at
30 September 2016 1 448 501 242 999 (3 138) 1 688 362 113 1 688 475
Balance at
1 April 2017 1 449 653 253 456 75 220 1 778 329 101 1 778 430
Total comprehensive
(loss)/profit for the period - 1 878 (31 671) (29 793) (446) (30 239)
Transactions with owners
Distribution - - (12 859) (12 859) - (12 859)
Share scheme - options
exercised 1 235 - (1 235) - - -
Common control transaction
Business acquisition
under common control - (956) - (956) - (956)
Balance at
30 September 2017 1 450 888 254 378 29 455 1 734 721 (345) 1 734 376
30 Sept 2017 30 Sept 2016
R'000 R'000
Composition of other reserves
Foreign currency translation reserve 1 878 -
Revaluation of investments - (253)
Common control reserve (16 858) (15 902)
Surplus on revaluation of land and buildings 269 358 259 154
254 378 242 999
CONDENSED SEGMENTAL REPORT
for the six months ended 30 September 2017
Head office
and
Branded Industrial Textile Centra-
Product Manufac- Manufac- lised
Properties Distribution turing turing Services Total
R'000 R'000 R'000 R'000 R'000 R'000
2017
Segment revenue
Gross sales 78 149 640 895 405 185 386 281 - 1 510 510
Inter-segment sales (23 643) (2 244) - - - (25 887)
54 506 638 651 405 185 386 281 - 1 484 623
Less: Revenue
attributable to
discontinued
operations - (34 394) - (158 166) - (192 560)
Revenue as per
statement of
comprehensive income 4 506 604 257 405 185 228 115 - 1 292 063
Segment results
Profit from continuing
operations before
finance costs 56 530 (16 238) 14 969 5 105 (22 804) 37 562
Loss from discontinued
operations before
finance costs - (8 053) - (46 512) - (54 565)
2016
Segment revenue
Gross sales 74 379 592 331 306 117 402 789 113 1 375 729
Inter-segment sales
(these transactions
are at arm's length) (21 961) (2 412) - - - (24 373)
52 418 589 919 306 117 402 789 113 1 351 356
Less: Revenue
attributable to
discontinued
operations - (34 181) - (152 104) - (186 285)
Revenue as per
statement of
comprehensive income 52 418 555 738 306 117 250 685 113 1 165 071
Segment results
Profit from continuing
operations before
finance costs 52 697 (10 929) 23 892 (6 066) (10 428) 49 166
Loss from
discontinued
operations before
finance costs - (2 807) - (5 446) - (8 253)
STATISTICS PER SHARE
for the six months ended 30 September 2017
Unaudited Unaudited
6 months 6 months
30 Sept 2017 30 Sept 2016*
Weighted average number of shares in issue (R'000) 428 789 561 490
Number of shares in issue (R'000) 429 559 427 982
Diluted weighted average number of shares in issue (R'000) 428 789 562 546
Basic (loss)/earnings (cents) (7,4) 1,3
Continuing operations (cents) 7,8 4,4
Discontinued operations (cents) (15,2) (3,1)
Headline (loss)/earnings (cents) (2,6) 1,2
Continuing operations (cents) 7,8 4,3
Discontinued operations (cents) (10,4) (3,1)
Diluted (loss)/earnings (cents) (7,4) 1,3
Continuing operations (cents) 7,8 4,4
Discontinued operations (cents) (15,2) (3,1)
Diluted headline (loss)/earnings (cents) (2,6) 1,2
Continuing operations (cents) 7,8 4,3
Discontinued operations (cents) (10,4) (3,1)
Reconciliation between profit and headline earnings
Income attributable to shareholders (R'000) (31 671) 7 384
Impairment of property, plant and equipment (R'000) 20 223 -
Surplus on disposal of property, plant and
equipment (R'000) (219) (926)
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment (R'000) 645 -
Total tax effect of adjustments (R'000) (119) 260
Headline earnings (11 141) 6 718
* Comparatives were restated for discontinued operations (refer to note 3.2).
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM RESULTS
for the six months ended 30 September 2017
1. Basis of preparation
The unaudited consolidated condensed results for the six months to September 2017
have been prepared in accordance with, and containing the information as required by,
International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34: Interim Financial Reporting, the SAICA
Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee, the
Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards
Council and are in compliance with the Listing Requirements of the JSE Limited and
the requirements of the South African Companies Act as amended. These results do not
include all the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements.
However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions
that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group's financial
position and performance since the last annual consolidated financial statements as
at and for the year ended 31 March 2017.
These results have been prepared under the supervision of the Financial Director,
Gys Wege (CA)SA, and have not been audited or reviewed by the Group's auditors, PwC Inc.
2. Significant accounting policies
The unaudited consolidated condensed results have been prepared under the historical cost
convention, except for the revaluation of certain properties and financial instruments.
The accounting policies adopted are in terms of IFRS and consistent with those followed
in the preparation of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2017, except for the adoption of new standards and interpretations effective as
at 1 April 2017. The new standards have no impact on the unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements.
3. Significant operating activities
3.1 Taxation and deferred taxation
30 Sept 2017 30 Sept 2016
R'000 R'000
Reconciliation of the applicable tax to the effective tax:
Continued operations
Profit before tax from continued operations 1 374 30 163
Tax expense using the statutory rate of 28% (385) (8 446)
Difference in tax rate from foreign jurisdiction 310 -
Non-deductible expenses (438) (140)
Recognition of deferred tax asset on tax losses 32 042 2 524
Effective tax 31 529 (6 062)
3.2 Discontinued operations
The Group announced its intention to discontinue certain textile and branded product
businesses and accordingly their results have been separately disclosed on the face of
the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. Where practical these
results have been restated.
30 Sept 2017 30 Sept 2016
Results of discontinued operations R'000 R'000
Revenue 192 560 186 285
Operating loss before impairments and restructuring and
retrenchment costs (18 651) (8 253)
Impairment of assets (20 223) -
Restructuring and retrenchments costs (15 691) -
Operating loss before finance costs (54 565) (8 253)
Finance expense (10 455) (10 465)
Loss before taxation (65 020) (18 718)
Income tax expense - 1 531
Loss for the period from discontinued operations (65 020) (17 187)
Cash flows used in discontinued operations
Net cash used in operating activities (29 106) (18 718)
Net cash used in investing activities (2 406) (7 119)
Net cash used in discontinued operations (31 512) (25 837)
The loss from discontinued operations is attributable entirely to equity holders of
the parent.
4. Significant investing activities
4.1 Capital expenditure and commitments
Capital Capital Contractual Contractual
expenditure expenditure expenditure expenditure
30 Sept 2017 30 Sept 2016 30 Sept 2017 30 Sept 2016
R'000 R'000 R'000 R'000
Investment property - 6 009 21 000 1 550
Land and buildings 277 3 279 - -
Plant and equipment 29 111 17 173 7 602 3 742
Total capital expenditure 29 388 26 461 28 602 5 292
4.2 Business combinations
Current period
The group has acquired 100% of the shares in Formex Industries Proprietary Limited
('Formex') from Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited ('HCI').
The acquisition of Formex represents a common control transaction as HCI is the ultimate
controlling entity of Formex before and after the transaction. The Group has chosen the
book value accounting policy, applying the hierarchy for the selection of accounting
policies in IAS 8: Accounting Policies, Changes and Accounting Estimates and Errors.
The accounting policy choice has been applied consistently to all transactions of a similar
nature.
The book value accounting method requires the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed
through the reorganisation to be accounted for using the book values in the financial
statements of the transferor (HCI).
Formex Industries consists of Formex Pressing and Formex Tubing. Formex Pressing is a
technologically competitive entity focusing on the development, manufacturing and supply
of pressed components for the automotive market. Formex Tubing specialises in the
manufacture of tubular and exhaust-related components.
Revenue Net loss
contri- contri-
buted bution
to the to the
Group Group
had the had the
acqui- acqui-
sition sition
Revenue Net loss been been
contri- contri- effective effective
buted buted on on
% voting to the to the 1 April 1 April
Subsidiary Acquisition interest Group Group 2017 2017
name date Segment acquired R'000 R'000 R'000 R'000
Formex 1 Aug 2017 Industrials 100 59 857 (813) 173 666 (1 761)
Industries
Proprietary
Limited
Prior period
The group acquired the entire issued share capital of Premier Rainwatergoods Proprietary
Limited ('Premier').
Premier is a manufacturer of galvanised steel roofing accessories including gutters,
downpipes ceiling accessories ducting and general rainwater products.
Revenue Net profit
contri- contri-
buted bution
to the to the
Group Group
had the had the
acqui- acqui-
sition sition
Revenue Net profit been been
contri- contri- effective effective
buted buted on on
% voting to the to the 1 April 1 April
Subsidiary Acquisition interest Group Group 2016 2016
name date Segment acquired R'000 R'000 R'000 R'000
Premier 1 June Industrials 100 34 160 3 394 53 655 6 573
Rainwater- 2016
goods
Proprietary
Limited
Consideration transferred and identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
The following table summarises the consideration paid for the entity and the amount
of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed recognised at the acquisition date.
30 Sept 2017 30 Sept 2016
R'000 R'000
Consideration
Cash - 67 865
Loan from related party 25 058 -
Contingent consideration - 9 086
Total consideration 25 058 76 951
Recognised amounts of identifiable assets acquired and
liabilities assumed
Property, plant and equipment 79 438 5 993
Inventories 44 863 22 181
Trade and other receivables 77 419 15 791
Cash and cash equivalents - 24 307
Non-current loan (99 148) -
Deferred liabilities - (820)
Deferred tax liability - (829)
Trade and other payables (58 836) (6 783)
Taxation payables - (10 737)
Bank overdrafts (19 633) -
Total identifiable net assets 24 103 49 103
Common control reserve 955 -
Goodwill - 27 848
Total consideration 25 058 76 951
Cash flow from this investing activity
Cash transferred - 67 865
Less cash and cash equivalents in the business acquired (19 633) (24 307)
(19 633) 43 558
Measurement of fair values in prior period
The assets and liabilities acquired in the prior period were measured on a provisional
basis. The accounting for the business combination in the prior period was completed at
31 March 2017 with all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed stated at
their fair values.
5. Significant financing activities
5.1 Significant related party transactions
Current period
As referred to in note 4.2, the Group acquired 100% of the shares in Formex from HCI
with effect from 1 August 2017 for an amount of R25 million. The transaction was
announced on SENS on 10 July 2017 and 21 July 2017.
Prior period
In the prior period the company repurchased 133 507 226 shares from the Southern African
Clothing and Textile Worker's Union (SACTWU) for a consideration of R267 014 452. The
repurchased shares were delisted and cancelled on 30 September 2016.
5.2 Banking facilities
Prior period
The Group renegotiated its banking facilities in the prior period whereby R650 million
of short-term facilities were converted to term funding.
6. Diluted weighted average number of shares
The difference between the weighted average number of shares and the diluted weighted
average number of shares in the prior period are due to the impact of the unexercised
options under the Group's incentive scheme. The Group's incentive scheme had no impact
in the current period.
7. Post period-end events
There have been no reportable post-period-end events.
The Group has entered into a sale of shares and claims agreement with Main Street
Holdings Proprietary Limited and in terms of which Deneb has agreed to purchase 100%
of the shares and claims in New Just Fun Group Proprietary Limited, subject to the
fulfilment of conditions precedent which have not been met as at 30 September 2017.
The transaction was announced on SENS on 13 July 2017.
8. Dividends/Distributions
The directors have resolved not to declare an interim dividend/distribution for the
six months ended 30 September 2017 (2016: Nil).
COMMENTARY
for the period ending September 2017
We mentioned in our results to 31 March 2017 that the Group had a number of loss-making
businesses that were weighing on the Group's results. We have taken decisive action
with regard to these businesses and a number of restructuring processes are underway
or have been completed. The results for the period under review are significantly
influenced by these restructuring initiatives. In certain instances, the restructuring
affects separately identifiable pieces of businesses and where this is the case, the
results for these pieces are reflected as discontinued operations. There are other
processes that affect certain product ranges and parts of continuing businesses,
and in these cases the costs of exiting these areas remain within the
continuing operations.
The restructuring processes affect the following three businesses:
- Winelands Textiles, which in September communicated to its stakeholders its intention
to discontinue a significant portion of the business and consolidate what may remain
into a single production facility in Worcester. The consultation process is expected
to be completed by the end of November. The results for Winelands Textiles are disclosed
as discontinued operations;
- The second restructure relates to the Group's office automation business. The Group
has decided to concentrate this business on the Gauteng market. We are investigating
various opportunities to dispose of the outlying branches to external parties who will then
continue to service customers in these regions and good progress has been made in this regard.
Should any of the branches not be able to be sold, they will be closed in an
orderly and disciplined manner to ensure that customers are not inconvenienced.
All the branches, other than Gauteng and the central administration office, are accounted
for as discontinued operations; and
- The third restructure relates to our branded sporting goods business. This business
has been placed under the control of the Prima management team that has been working
on discontinuing loss-making brands, improving operational efficiencies and effectiveness
and optimising management structures. The result of these initiatives will see the breakeven
point drop significantly.
The costs associated with these restructures have a more pronounced effect on the results
for the first half of the year, which is traditionally the slower period for the Group,
while the savings will only begin to reflect in the second half. We expect that the full
benefits will only accrue in the new financial year although in the case of the office
automation business, certain of the costs may continue into the new financial year.
Continuing operations
Outside of the divisions undergoing restructure, the rest of the businesses have struggled
to deliver growth in a challenging economic environment. Having said that, if one
excludes the three divisions mentioned above, the operating profit before interest
and taxation from the remaining divisions did increase by 4% to R68 million.
On the growth front, the following transactions had an effect on the Group's results:
- The acquisition of Formex Industries from our holding company, HCI, was completed
with effect from 1 August 2017. This business manufactures specialised pressing and
tubing components for the automotive market. Deneb has been managing this business on
behalf of HCI for a number of years. Its order book is the strongest it has been in a
long time and we are confident that this acquisition will prove to be value enhancing;
and
- The formation of HTIC (Hong Kong), which sources goods from overseas manufacturers
primarily for its South African client base, including our own Group companies. The
business has a long association with the Group, but in prior years it acted as an
import agent. As from January 2017, it is classified as a subsidiary. The effect of this
is that
we now account for all the revenue and all the costs as opposed to just accounting for
the net margin earned as was the case previously.
The results for the continuing operations can be summarised as follows:
- Revenue growth of 11% driven largely by acquisition as the current year includes
Premier Rainwatergoods for the full six months as opposed to only four months in the
prior period; Formex which was acquired effective 1 August 2017; and HTIC which was formed
in January 2017;
- Gross margins reduced by 360 basis points, largely attributable to new revenue streams
from HTIC and the acquisition of Formex, both of which operate a high volume, low margin
business model;
- Interest expense increased by R17 million to R36 million as a result of higher debt
levels from the share buyback completed in September 2016 and the interest-bearing
debt assumed with the acquisition of Formex;
- The Group recognised a deferred tax asset on tax losses of R32 million; and
- The net profit from continuing operations is up R9 million (37%) to R33 million.
Property segment
Our industrial property portfolio continued to deliver solid results with occupancies at,
or close to, 100% for the period. Revenue is up 5,6%, primarily from rental escalations,
and operating profit is up 7,3% to R57 million.
During the period under review, we disposed of a property in Lansdowne, Cape Town for
R28 million, and subsequent to the reporting period we acquired a new light industrial
property in Montague Gardens, Cape Town for R21 million.
Industrial segment
The result for the industrial segment includes revenue from Premier Rainwatergoods for
the full six months and two months of revenue from Formex. These acquisitions largely
drive the 32% growth in revenue to R405 million.
Operating profit is down 38% to R15 million due in part to pressure on margins as a
result of the general business environment but also affected by certain short-term
issues. In our non-woven business one of our customers closed their South African
operations which resulted in lost turnover. It has taken a bit of time to replace
this turnover with a more direct channel to market, but ultimately it will leave
us in a stronger position. Furthermore, we have incurred start-up costs in establishing
an industrial insulation offering to augment our domestic insulation range. We are
pleased with the traction in this area and subsequent to half year we have seen
some good revenue growth.
Branded product segment
The branded product segment's performance was disappointing and reflects the challenging
retail environment. This segment has three main components: Prima Group (Toys,
Stationery and Interactive Games); the continuing piece of the office automation
business; and branded sporting goods.
Within the Prima Group, interactive gaming had a strong first six months with both
revenue and operating profit up quite substantially. Our stationery business weathered
the difficult environment well, reporting some marginal growth. On the other hand, toys
had a challenging first six months for two main reasons: retailers came into the year
overstocked compounded by a growing trend by retailers to procure later for the peak
Christmas season.
The other two businesses, office automation and branded sporting goods, are going
through restructuring as discussed above. Even though the restructure process is painful
in the short term, the longer-term effects will be to improve operating margins in
this segment quite substantially.
Textile segment
Textile manufacturing from continued operations returned to profitability before interest
and reported a R5 million operating profit, compared to a R6 million operating loss
in the prior year. This turnaround is largely due to the unwinding of the prior year's forex
losses, which has seen gross margins improve.
Acquisitions
We announced on SENS on 13 July 2017 that we had entered into a sale and purchase
agreement with Main Street Holdings Proprietary Limited, in terms of which we agreed to
purchase 100% of the equity of New Just Fun Group Proprietary Limited ('Just Fun').
This transaction is moving through the regulatory process and is expected to be finalised
shortly. The acquisition of Just Fun will bolster the Group's position in the toy
distribution market as this business does fundamentally the same thing as our own
Prima Toys.
On behalf of the board
Stuart Queen
Chief Executive Officer
Gys Wege
Financial Director
22 November 2017
Cape Town
DENEB INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Registered office: 5th Floor, Deneb House, Cnr Main and Browning Roads, Observatory 7925,
Cape Town
PO Box 1585, Cape Town 8000
Directors: J A Copelyn* (Non-executive Chairperson), M H Ahmed*^ (Lead Independent
Director), D Duncan, T G Govender*, L Govender*^, N Jappie*^, A M Ntuli, S A Queen
(Chief Executive Officer), Y Shaik*, R D Watson*^, G D T Wege (Financial Director)
(* Non-executive ^ Independent)
Company secretary: C Philip
Transfer secretaries:
Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited
Rosebank Towers, 15 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank 2196
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown 2107
Auditors: PwC Inc
Sponsors: PSG Capital Proprietary Limited
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