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Abridged Audited AFS, Dividend Declaration, Distribution of IAR and Notice of AGM For The Year Ended 31 March 2023
SAFARI INVESTMENTS (RSA) LIMITED
Approved as a REIT by the JSE Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 2000/015002/06)
Share code: SAR | ISIN: ZAE000188280
(“the Company” or “the Group”)
ABRIDGED SUMMARISED AUDITED CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL RESULTS, DIVIDEND
DECLARATION, DISTRIBUTION OF THE INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT AND NOTICE OF AGM
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1. SALIENT FEATURES
The Group delivered growth in distribution per share of 14%, ahead of initial guidance.
The Group recorded a 15% increase in operating profit, before investment revenue, fair value
adjustments and finance costs for the year (“FY2023”) of R282 847 324 compared to R245 144 350 in
the prior year (“FY2022”).
Property revenue increased by 7% to R392 562 316 in FY2023 compared to property revenue of R365
478 373 in FY2022.
Property expenses as a percentage of property revenue remained relatively stable, with a marginal
increase from 26% to 27% in FY2023 while the SA REIT cost to income ratio increased to 39% from
35% in FY2022.
Valuation of the Group’s property portfolio increased to R3,75 billion (FY2022: R3,54 billion) including
the value of additional bulk, residential apartments not yet transferred, and investment properties held
for sale.
A positive reversion rate of +3.6% was accomplished, demonstrating strong tenant retention of 88%.
The occupancy factor decreased to 96.75% in comparison to the rate of 98.1% in FY2022, this is
based on a vacancy factor of 3,25% in FY2023.
The monthly weighted average gross rental per square metre of the portfolio improved to R158 per
square metre compared to R151 per square metre in FY2022. The calculation excludes municipal
recoveries contained in rental and is inclusive of vacant space at Rnil rental.
The SA-REIT net asset value per share increased to 915 cents per share, from 855 cents per share in
FY2022. The SA-REIT loan-to-value decreased from 37% reported in FY2022 to 35%.
Headline earnings per share increased to 69 cents per share from 64 cents per share in FY2022. This
is an increase of 7,8%.
With a final cash distribution of 32 cents per share declared, the total distribution for FY2023 amounts
to 65 cents per share (FY2022: 57 cents per share) being a 14% increase compared to the prior year.
The distribution pay-out ratio is 100%.
2. DIVIDEND DECLARATION
The directors resolved to declare a final gross dividend of 32 cents (FY2022: 32 cents) per share from
income reserves in respect of the financial year ended 31 March 2023 resulting in a total annual
dividend of 65 cents per share. The final dividend amount, net of South African dividend tax of 20%,
is 25,6 cents (FY2022: 25,6 cents) per share for those shareholders who are not exempt from dividend
tax. The number of ordinary shares in issue at the declaration date is 257 826 016, including 329 847
treasury shares, and the income tax number of the Company is 9012/264/14/0. Shareholders are to
refer to the full announcement for further details on tax implications.
The salient dates of the dividend declaration are:
Declaration date Thursday, 29 June 2023
Last day to trade cum dividend Tuesday, 18 July 2023
Trading ex-dividend commences Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Record date Friday, 21 July 2023
Date of payment Monday, 24 July 2023
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or re-materialised between Wednesday, 19 July 2023
and Friday, 21 July 2023, both days inclusive.
3. SHORT-FORM ANNOUNCEMENT
This short-form announcement is the responsibility of the directors of the Company. It contains only a
summary of the information in the full announcement and does not contain full or complete details. The
full announcement can be found on the JSE’s website at:
https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2023/jse/isse/sar/FY2023.pdf
Copies of the full announcement are also available for viewing on the Company’s website at
https://www.safari-investments.com/investor-relations or may be requested in person, at the
Company’s registered office at 410 Lynnwood Road, Lynnwood, Pretoria, or from the sponsor, at no
charge, during office hours 08:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday.
Any investment decisions by investors and/or shareholders should be based on consideration of the
full announcement available on the JSE’s website and the Group’s website.
4. DISTRIBUTION OF THE INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING (“AGM”)
Shareholders of the Company (“Shareholders”) are hereby advised that the Company’s integrated
annual report (“Integrated Report”), incorporating the full audited consolidated annual financial
statements of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023 (“Annual Financial Statements”) and
the notice of the annual general meeting of the Company (“Notice of AGM”) was dispatched to
Shareholders today, Thursday 29 June 2023.
The Integrated Report, the Annual Financial Statements and the full auditor’s report, including details
of key audit matters, will also be available on the Company’s website, at https://www.safari-
investments.com/investor-relations as from today, Thursday 29 June 2023.
The consolidated annual financial statements have been audited by the Company’s auditors, BDO
South Africa Incorporated, who expressed an unmodified audit opinion thereon.
Notice is hereby given that the AGM will only be accessible through electronic participation and is to
be held at 14:00 on Tuesday, 24 October 2023, to transact the business as set out in the notice of the
AGM which forms part of the Integrated Report.
Kindly note the following salient details:
Issuer name Safari Investments (RSA) Limited
Type of instrument Ordinary shares
ISIN number ZAE000188280
JSE code SAR
Meeting type Annual General Meeting
Meeting venue Electronic
Record date – to determine which shareholders are Friday, 23 June 2023
entitled to receive the notice of meeting
Publication/posting date Thursday, 29 June 2023
Last day to trade – Last day to trade to determine Tuesday 10 October 2023
eligible shareholders that may attend, speak and vote
at the meeting
Record date – to determine eligible shareholders that Friday, 13 October 2023
may attend, speak and vote at the meeting
Meeting deadline date (For administrative purposes, Friday 20 October 2023
forms of proxy for the meeting to be lodged)
Meeting date 14:00 on Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Publication of results Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Website link https://www.safari-
investments.com/investor-relations
Pretoria
29 June 2023
Sponsor
PSG Capital
Date: 29-06-2023 09:00:00
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