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Summary Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2018
Quantum Foods Holdings Ltd
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 2013/208598/06
Tax registration number: 9095455193
Share code: QFH
(ISIN code: ZAE000193686)
("Quantum Foods" or "the Group" or "the Company")
SUMMARY AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 30 September 2018
HIGHLIGHTS
%
2018 2017 change
Revenue R4 122 million R4 052 million 2
Operating profit (before items of a capital nature)* R472 million R149 million 216
Operating profit R473 million R170 million 178
Headline earnings R361 million R112 million 222
Earnings per share 164.3 cents 55.7 cents 195
Headline earnings per share 163.9 cents 49.0 cents 234
Total dividend per share 90.0 cents 34.0 cents 165
* Income or expenditure of a capital nature in the statement of comprehensive income, i.e. all profit or loss items that are excluded in the
calculation of headline earnings per share. The principal items excluded under this measurement are profits or losses on disposal of property,
plant and equipment.
Enquiries:
Quantum Foods: +27 21 864 8600, info@quantumfoods.co.za
Hennie Lourens: hennie.lourens@quantumfoods.co.za
Andre Muller: andre.muller@quantumfoods.co.za
PSG Capital - Willie Honeyball: +27 21 887 9602, willieh@psgcapital.com
COMMENTARY
Introduction
The financial performance of 2018 was truly exceptional, supported by significant tailwinds experienced by the egg business. The year was
characterised by the impact of the highly pathogenic Avian Influenza ("AI") outbreaks in South Africa, which caused a substantial increase in egg
prices. These outbreaks further increased biosecurity and logistics costs and resulted in a significant reduction in the feed volumes required by
the Group's internal layer farms.
The effects of the AI outbreak in 2017 continued into 2018. These effects included a nationwide egg shortage, which had a significant impact on the
egg industry generally and on the Group in particular.
Due to the outbreak, the commercial layer population in South Africa declined from a high of approximately 24.4 million hens during 2017 to a low
of approximately 21 million in 2018. The resultant lower supply of eggs caused egg prices to increase by 23.7% year on year.
The Group experienced a further outbreak of AI early in the 2018 financial year. While management expertise gained from the 2017 outbreak was
effectively applied to reduce the impact, additional costs were incurred throughout the business to mitigate the risk of further AI outbreaks.
These costs included additional biosecurity measures on farms, in the feed mills as well as the egg packing stations.
The South African economy remains under pressure and fell into a recession during the year. It is particularly concerning that South Africa has
suffered from a per capita income decline since 2013. Per capita income growth is the most important driver of protein consumption.
Operational overview
The main cost drivers that impact Quantum Foods' operations are maize and soybean meal prices. Fortunately, raw material costs were lower during
the year due to the good South African maize and soybean meal harvests in 2017.
Although the maize crop in 2018 was not as large as in 2017, sufficient maize was produced for domestic consumption. Maize prices, however,
started to increase from February 2018.
Soybean meal prices were more volatile and traded between US$300 to US$380 per ton during the year. This instability not only resulted in an
increased risk of procuring key raw materials at sub-optimal price points, but also led to increased difficulty in managing margins. This was
particularly evident in the feed business.
For the egg business, a longer maize position was held by utilising lower maize prices on SAFEX earlier in the year. This further contributed to
the business's profit.
Overall, operational costs in the Group were well managed given the additional costs incurred following the AI outbreak.
Segmental overview
Nova Feeds' profit declined in the year under review. External sales volumes grew by 6.1%, margins came under pressure and the business felt the
impact of reduced tons of feed supplied to the Group's Nulaid farms as a result of the AI outbreaks in 2017 and early in 2018. Generally, the feed
industry remains highly competitive. Despite this, the Nova Feeds business continues to perform well and additional capital was allocated to
increase capacity in 2019.
The broiler farming business performed well on commercial level and record-high productivity levels were achieved. Unfortunately, the excellent
performance by parent breeder operations seen in previous years was not repeated.
The introduction of new Cobb500 male line genetics resulted in commercial broilers performing well in terms of growth (with fewer mortalities and
improved feed consumption). There were, however, negative impacts. These included reduced egg production and hatchability at breeder level.
The Group subsequently made several changes to the management of the parent flock and breeder productivity began to improve toward the end of the
2018 financial year. Hatchery capacity was successfully enhanced and the Group achieved a 6% increase in day-old chick volumes.
The productivity of the layer farming business continued to improve. The layer breeders outperformed the Lohmann breed standards again and,
commercially, all short-term productivity indicators are improving. The productivity index for commercial layers improved by nearly 2%.
The sales volume of day-old layer chicks increased by 61.8%. However, due to a large rearing farm being affected by AI, point-of-lay sales declined
by 22.5%. Additional commercial layer capacity was successfully created during the year to mitigate the production losses caused by the AI outbreak.
The egg business delivered a strong performance on the back of favourable industry conditions. Due to AI, egg prices increased by 23.7% and volumes
declined by 7.4% year on year. This price movement was a significant contributor to, and positively impacted, the profitability of the egg business.
The business improved its operational efficiencies and compares well with similar operations globally. A further success was the change in customer
mix in the northern part of South Africa, whereby the quantity of graded eggs supplied to the formal market reduced and the quantity of ungraded
eggs supplied directly from farms increased. This resulted in improved efficiencies in both channels.
The Group ensured that all key customers' egg volume requirements were met during the year, with only one significant customer being out of stock
for a short period during the initial AI outbreak. The geographical spread of the Group's egg farms throughout South Africa mitigates the disease
risk, however, distributing eggs to the Western Cape from the Gauteng/North West layer farms created a logistical challenge. This challenge was
managed exceptionally well by the egg business, which is now being led by a much stronger management team than two years ago.
Quantum Foods' other Africa businesses performed well. Macro-economic factors in all three countries were more favourable during the past year than
in 2017.
Uganda experienced a complete turnaround year on year. This was partly due to a substantial decline in 2018 maize prices following a good harvest
after two previously dry seasons. The financial benefits of the Masindi egg farm investment also commenced.
In Zambia, the Mega Eggs business performed well and earnings from the Lusaka breeder farm started to improve towards the end of the financial
period. The investment in a new feed mill at the Lusaka farm was completed in September 2018.
The Mozambican business posted its maiden profit. The characteristics of the South African egg market influence the Mozambican market and egg
prices increased while feed prices decreased. The business was able to sell a larger percentage of eggs to the formal retail market. Capital was
successfully invested to ensure better protection at chicken houses during periods of extreme heat, which negatively impacted the business's layer
flock in 2017.
Financial overview
Group revenue increased by 1.7% to R4 122 million, with a 1.4% increase of R52 million in South African operations and 8.7% increase of R18 million
in Other African operations. Revenue from other African operations contributed 5.4% to Group revenue for 2018 (2017: 5.0%).
Revenue from South African operations:
- Decreased by R25 million for the feed segment. This is a result of the adjustment to selling prices in response to lower average raw material
costs, while volumes sold increased by 6.1%.
- Decreased by R78 million for the farming segment. Similar to the feed segment, broiler selling prices were reduced as a result of lower average
feed costs, while the layer farming business had less volumes to sell.
- Increased by R155 million for the eggs segment, where an average price increase of 23.7% and a volume decline of 7.4% was achieved.
Cost of sales decreased by 2.1% to R3 188 million. Cost of sales include the fair value adjustments of biological assets (livestock) and
agricultural produce (eggs) that were realised and included in other gains and losses in the statement of comprehensive income. These fair value
adjustments for the year ended 30 September 2018 amounted to R418 million (2017: R165 million), with the increase mostly reflective of the
improved margins in the layer farming and egg businesses. Gross profit, excluding these fair value adjustments, increased by R394 million to
R1 353 million at a margin of 32.8% (2017: 23.7%).
Cash operating expenses increased by 8.3% in 2018. Factors contributing to this increase ahead of inflation include:
- additional AI risk mitigation measures that were implemented;
- increased operational costs of the Western Cape broiler farms owned by the Group following the exit of some contract producers during the previous
year; and
- increased short-term incentive benefits payable to qualifying management.
Operating profit, before items of a capital nature, increased by 216% to R472 million for the period under review.
South African operations recorded a 165% increase of R283 million to a profit of R455 million at a margin of 11.7% (2017: 4.5%). Eggs and farming
improved by R240 million and R51 million respectively, while feeds weakened by R8 million. Eggs profit benefited from substantially higher margins
due to the increase in selling prices, lower feed production costs and improved operational efficiency. Included in farming profits are the proceeds
from an insurance claim for AI of R22 million, while the majority of the AI losses were incurred in the previous year. Feeds profit benefited from
the increase in sales volumes to the external market. However, profit was negatively affected by the decline in volumes required by the internal
layer farming business and lower margins achieved on external sales. Other African operations recorded an increase in earnings of R41 million, which
resulted in a profit of R31 million. Earnings increased in all three countries supported by improved operating conditions.
Headline earnings per share ("HEPS") increased to 163.9 cents from 49.0 cents per share in 2017.
Cash inflow from operations amounted to R432 million for the reporting period. This includes a reduced investment of R13 million in working capital.
Capital expenditure for the period amounted to R116 million, with the main items being a project to increase capacity at the broiler hatchery in
Hartbeespoort, building a new feed mill in Lusaka, expanding the Masindi layer farm in Uganda, expanding the feed mills in Pretoria and Olifantskop,
expanding the layer hatchery in Bronkhorstspruit, as well as capital expenditure to renovate previously dormant commercial layer houses in South Africa.
Cash and cash equivalents increased from R261 million at 30 September 2017 to R422 million at 30 September 2018.
The Group had minimal borrowings at 30 September 2018, which comprised an arrangement to purchase electricity generated from solar panels,
capitalised as a finance lease in terms of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").
Dividend and share repurchase
The Group targets a HEPS cover of approximately four times for the declaration of dividends. However, in its declaration of a total gross final
dividend of 70 cents per share, the Board further considered the cash generated by, and the healthy cash position of, the Group at 30 September 2018.
Full year dividend at a HEPS cover of 4 times 41 cents
Special dividend due to 2018 cash generation 49 cents
Total dividend (2017: 34 cents per share) 90 cents
Less Interim dividend declared (20 cents)
Total final dividend 70 cents
During the year under review, Quantum Foods bought back and cancelled 11 784 941 shares at a cost of R52.4 million. In addition, a subsidiary of
Quantum Foods purchased 546 815 shares at a cost of R2.5 million. These shares are held as treasury shares. The issued share capital at
30 September 2018 is 210 529 716 shares. The Board intends to continue with the repurchase of shares.
The applicable dates are as follows:
Last date of trading cum dividend Tuesday, 15 January 2019
Trading ex dividend commences Wednesday, 16 January 2019
Record date Friday, 18 January 2019
Dividend payable Monday, 21 January 2019
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or materialised between Wednesday, 16 January 2019 and Friday, 18 January 2019, both days inclusive.
Prospects
There is uncertainty about the size of the maize crop that will be planted for the 2019 season. However, given the surplus maize stock harvested
in 2018, there should be an adequate supply of maize domestically. Globally, stock levels of maize and soybean meal remain sufficient.
A major uncertainty for the Group going forward is the rand to US dollar exchange rate. Volatility in exchange rates directly impact maize and
soybean meal prices.
The current dynamics experienced in the egg market are significantly different to what Quantum Foods experienced 12 months ago. Sufficient layer
hens have been placed in South Africa to ensure that supply will exceed demand. The Group expects egg prices to decrease in 2019 - a testimony to
the cyclical nature of the egg business. However, the egg business is in a much stronger position to navigate the expected headwinds. This includes,
for example, improved management and operational efficiency, assisted by the replacement of egg grading and packing equipment in the Group's largest
packing stations. The broiler and feed businesses have further demonstrated their resilience through their strong contributions to the Group's
profitability. The other African businesses have experienced management teams and that, together with investments made to expand capacity, should
result in improved resilience from these businesses going forward.
By order of the Board
WA Hanekom HA Lourens
Chairman Chief Executive Officer
29 November 2018
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Audited Audited
30 September 30 September
2018 2017
R'000 R'000
ASSETS
Non-current assets 1 091 867 1 076 838
Property, plant and equipment 1 071 869 1 051 259
Intangible assets 10 637 13 304
Investment in associate 8 789 8 083
Deferred income tax 572 4 192
Current assets 1 422 816 1 177 817
Inventories 240 396 201 789
Biological assets 332 058 299 345
Trade and other receivables 425 424 411 395
Derivative financial instruments - 1 876
Current income tax 2 477 1 943
Cash and cash equivalents 422 461 261 469
Total assets 2 514 683 2 254 655
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent 1 854 391 1 691 645
Share capital 1 500 248 1 552 670
Treasury shares (1 541) -
Other reserves (226 402) (200 991)
Retained earnings 582 086 339 966
Total equity 1 854 391 1 691 645
Non-current liabilities 234 405 237 034
Interest-bearing liability 6 128 6 227
Deferred income tax 220 559 223 199
Provisions for other liabilities and charges 7 718 7 608
Current liabilities 425 887 325 976
Trade and other payables 424 661 321 549
Derivative financial instruments 1 127 -
Current income tax - 4 336
Interest-bearing liability 99 91
Total liabilities 660 292 563 010
Total equity and liabilities 2 514 683 2 254 655
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Audited Audited
Year ended Year ended
30 September 30 September
2018 2017
Notes R'000 R'000
Revenue 4 121 901 4 051 890
Cost of sales (3 187 855) (3 257 803)
Gross profit 934 046 794 087
Other income 33 148 19 775
Other gains/(losses) - net 3 420 072 199 910
Sales and distribution costs (232 391) (215 953)
Marketing costs (15 205) (12 056)
Administrative expenses (118 196) (108 643)
Other operating expenses (548 195) (507 005)
Operating profit 473 279 170 115
Investment income 24 919 8 066
Finance costs (1 116) (1 665)
Share of profit of associate company 706 1 095
Profit before income tax 497 788 177 611
Income tax expense (135 561) (49 994)
Profit for the year 362 227 127 617
Other comprehensive income for the year
Items that may subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss:
Fair value adjustments to cash flow hedging reserve 4 982 4 039
For the year 23 627 (12 096)
Deferred income tax effect (18) (568)
Current income tax effect (6 598) 3 955
Realised to profit or loss (16 707) 17 706
Deferred income tax effect 568 (47)
Current income tax effect 4 110 (4 911)
Movement on foreign currency translation reserve
Currency translation differences (36 299) 2 340
Total comprehensive income for the year 330 910 133 996
Profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent 362 227 127 617
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to owners of the parent 330 910 133 996
Earnings per ordinary share (cents) 4 164 56
Diluted earnings per ordinary share (cents) 4 163 56
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Audited Audited
Year ended Year ended
30 September 30 September
2018 2017
R'000 R'000
Share capital and treasury shares 1 498 707 1 552 670
Opening balance 1 552 670 1 581 402
Shares repurchased and cancelled (52 422) (28 732)
Ordinary shares acquired by subsidiary (2 520) -
Ordinary shares transferred - share appreciation rights 979 -
Other reserves (226 402) (200 991)
Opening balance (200 991) (211 432)
Other comprehensive income for the year (31 317) 6 379
Recognition of share-based payments 6 633 4 062
Ordinary shares transferred - share appreciation rights (727) -
Retained earnings 582 086 339 966
Opening balance 339 966 226 178
Profit for the year 362 227 127 617
Dividends paid (119 855) (13 829)
Ordinary shares transferred - share appreciation rights (252) -
Total equity 1 854 391 1 691 645
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Audited Audited
Year ended Year ended
30 September 30 September
2018 2017
R'000 R'000
Cash flow from operating activities 431 555 257 688
Cash profit from operating activities 547 802 200 373
Working capital changes 12 889 115 232
Cash effect of hedging activities 8 884 3 413
Cash generated from operations 569 575 319 018
Income tax paid (138 020) (61 330)
Cash flow from investing activities (87 355) (32 745)
Additions to property, plant and equipment (115 749) (72 227)
Additions to intangible assets (283) (812)
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment 3 758 32 228
Interest received 24 919 8 066
Cash surplus 344 200 224 943
Cash flow from financing activities (175 320) (43 709)
Repayment of interest-bearing liability (91) (84)
Shares repurchased (52 422) (28 732)
Treasury shares acquired by subsidiary (2 520) -
Interest paid (554) (1 073)
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders (119 733) (13 820)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 168 880 181 234
Effects of exchange rate changes (7 888) 724
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 261 469 79 511
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 422 461 261 469
NOTES TO THE SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Audited Audited
Year ended Year ended
30 September 30 September
2018 2017
R'000 R'000
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Segment revenue 4 121 901 4 051 890
Eggs 1 206 489 1 051 375
Farming 1 232 798 1 310 907
Animal feeds 1 460 387 1 485 255
Other African countries 222 227 204 353
Segment results - excluding items of a capital nature 472 350 149 496
Eggs 286 669 46 460
Farming 98 464 47 285
Animal feeds 69 413 77 786
Other African countries 31 036 (9 655)
Head office costs (13 232) (12 380)
Items of a capital nature per segment included in other gains/(losses) - net
Profit/(loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment before income tax 929 20 619
Eggs 1 943 (1 457)
Farming (504) 18 422
Animal feeds (510) 3 441
Other African countries - 213
Segment results 473 279 170 115
Eggs 288 612 45 003
Farming 97 960 65 707
Animal feeds 68 903 81 227
Other African countries 31 036 (9 442)
Head office costs (13 232) (12 380)
A reconciliation of the segment results to profit before income tax is provided below:
Segment results 473 279 170 115
Adjusted for:
Investment income 24 919 8 066
Finance costs (1 116) (1 665)
Share of profit of associate company 706 1 095
Profit before income tax per statement of comprehensive income 497 788 177 611
NOTES TO THE SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION
The summary consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements for
preliminary reports and the requirements of the Companies Act applicable to summary financial statements. The Listing Requirements require
preliminary reports to be prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and the measurement and recognition requirements of International
Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial
Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council and to also, as a minimum, contain the information required by IAS 34
Interim Financial Reporting. The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the consolidated annual financial statements from which the
summary consolidated financial statements were derived are in terms of IFRS and are consistent with those accounting policies applied in the
preparation of the previous consolidated annual financial statements.
The directors take full responsibility for the preparation of the summary consolidated financial statements and that the financial information has been correctly
extracted from the underlying consolidated annual financial statements.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These summary consolidated financial statements incorporate accounting policies that are consistent with those applied in the Group's consolidated financial
statements for the year ended 30 September 2018 and with those of previous financial years, except for the adoption of the following amendments to the published
standards that became effective for the current reporting period beginning on 1 October 2017:
- Amendment to IAS 12 - 'Income taxes'
- Amendments to IAS 7 - 'Cash flow statements'
The adoption of these amendments to the standards did not have any material impact on the Group's results and cash flows for the year ended
30 September 2018 and the financial position at 30 September 2018.
Audited Audited
Year ended Year ended
30 September 30 September
2018 2017
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3. OTHER GAINS/(LOSSES) - NET
Biological assets fair value adjustment 74 063 40 810
Unrealised - reflected in carrying amount of biological assets (775) 17 425
Realised - reflected in cost of goods sold 74 838 23 385
Agricultural produce fair value adjustment 344 783 143 754
Unrealised - reflected in carrying amount of inventory 1 142 2 325
Realised - reflected in cost of goods sold 343 641 141 429
Foreign exchange differences 4 413 1 891
Financial instruments fair value adjustments (1 243) (3 563)
Foreign exchange contract cash flow hedging ineffective losses (2 873) (3 601)
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment 929 20 619
420 072 199 910
Audited Audited
Year ended Year ended
30 September 30 September
2018 2017
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4. EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE
Basic
The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent divided by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year:
Profit for the year 362 227 127 617
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue ('000) 220 468 229 124
Diluted
Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all
dilutive contingent ordinary shares. Share appreciation rights issued in terms of the share incentive scheme have a potential dilutive effect on
earnings per ordinary share.
The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent divided by the diluted
weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period:
Profit for the year 362 227 127 617
Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue ('000) 222 821 229 124
Headline earnings is calculated in accordance with Circular 4/2018 issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Reconciliation between profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent and headline earnings
Profit for the year 362 227 127 617
Remeasurement of items of a capital nature
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment (782) (15 314)
Gross (929) (20 619)
Tax effect 147 5 305
Headline earnings for the year 361 445 112 303
Earnings per share (cents) 164 56
Diluted earnings per share (cents) 163 56
Headline earnings per share (cents) 164 49
Diluted headline earnings per share (cents) 162 49
Audited Audited
Year ended Year ended
30 September 30 September
2018 2017
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5. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Guarantees in terms of loans by third parties to contracted service providers 29 550 24 355
Litigation
Customer claim
The Group received a summons in the 2016 reporting period in respect of a claim for performance of day-old pullets delivered to the customer.
The matter will be defended in the High Court.
Management is of the view, based on legal advice regarding the merits of the claim against the Group, that the Group will not incur any material
liability in this respect.
Allegations of anti-competitive trade practices - Zambia
The Group received a notice of investigation in the 2016 reporting period from the Zambian Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
regarding alleged violation of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act ("the Act"). The investigation was finalised in March 2018 and
Quantum Foods Zambia Ltd was found to be in contravention of certain provisions of the Act. An appeal has been lodged at the Competition and
Consumer Protection Tribunal for Zambia. This previously disclosed contingent liability, meets the provision recognition criteria as per IAS 37.
In accordance with IAS 37, a provision of R5.6 million was raised in this reporting period.
Dispute with egg contract producer
The Group has an outstanding trade receivable from a previous egg contract producer. The producer has filed a counterclaim against the Group for
alleged breach of the terms of the terminated agreement. The claim of the Group and the counterclaim have been referred to arbitration.
Management is of the view that the Group will not incur any material liability in this regard.
6. FUTURE CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
Capital expenditure approved by the Board and contracted for amounts to R50.0 million (2017: R23.9 million). Capital expenditure approved by the
Board, but not yet contracted for, amounts to R95.3 million (2017: R42.5 million).
7. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
Dividend
A gross final dividend of 70 cents per ordinary share has been approved and declared by the Board for the year ended 30 September 2018, on
28 November 2018. This will only be reflected in the statement of changes in equity in the next reporting period.
Additional information disclosed:
These dividends are declared from income reserves and qualify as a dividend as defined in the Income Tax Act, Act 58 of 1962.
Dividends will be paid net of dividends tax of 20%, to be withheld and paid to the South African Revenue Service by the Company. Such tax must
be withheld unless beneficial owners of the dividend have provided the necessary documentary proof to the relevant regulated intermediary that
they are exempt therefrom, or entitled to a reduced rate as result of the double taxation agreement between South Africa and the country of
domicile of such owner.
The net dividend amounts to 56 cents per ordinary share for shareholders liable to pay dividends tax. The dividend amounts to 70 cents per
ordinary share for shareholders exempt from paying dividends tax.
The number of issued ordinary shares is 210 529 716 as at the date of this declaration.
There have been no other events that may have a material effect on the Group that occurred after the end of the reporting period and up to the
date of approval of the summary consolidated financial statements by the Board.
8. PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This summary consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the supervision of AH Muller, CA(SA), Chief Financial Officer.
9. AUDIT
This summary report is extracted from audited information, but is not itself audited.
The consolidated annual financial statements were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., who expressed an unmodified opinion thereon.
The audited annual financial statements and the auditor's report thereon are available for inspection at the Company's registered office.
The Group's auditors have not reviewed nor reported on any of the comments relating to prospects.
Directors: WA Hanekom (Chairman)#, PE Burton (Lead independent director)#, GG Fortuin#, Prof. ASM Karaan#, N Celliers; HA Lourens (CEO)*, AH Muller (CFO)*
* Executive # Independent
Company secretary: MO Gibbons
Email: Marisha.Gibbons@quantumfoods.co.za
Registered address: 11 Main Road, Wellington, 7655, PO Box 1183, Wellington, 7654, South Africa
Tel: 021 864 8600
Fax: 021 873 5619
Email: info@quantumfoods.co.za
Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107, South Africa
Tel: 011 370 5000
Fax: 011 688 5209
Sponsor: PSG Capital (Pty) Ltd, PO Box 7403, Stellenbosch, 7599, South Africa
Tel: 021 887 9602
Fax: 021 887 9624
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