MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

24.08.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AECI LIMITED  

 

 

Registered Office :

The Woodlands, Woodmead, Sandton, 2052

 

 

Country :

South Africa

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1924

 

 

Legal Form :

Public Parent Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of commercial explosives, chemicals and specialty fibers

 

 

No. of Employees :

7,141 employees

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory


 

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES:

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

South Africa

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

Company name & address 

 

AECI Limited 

The Woodlands, Woodmead

Sandton, 2052

South Africa

Tel:       27-11-8068700

Fax:      27-11-8068701

 

Web:    www.aeci.co.za

           

 

Synthesis

 

Employees:                 7,141

Company Type:            Public Parent

Corporate Family:          44 Companies

Traded:                         Johannesburg Stock Exchange: AFE

Incorporation Date:        1924

Auditor:                                   KPMG Inc        

Financials in:                 USD (Millions)

Fiscal Year End:            31-Dec-2011

Reporting Currency:       South African Rand

Annual Sales:               1,846.9  1

Net Income:                 107.4

Total Assets:                1,543.0  2

Market Value:               1,317.8  (10-Aug-2012)

 

 

Business Description     

 

AECI Limited (AECI) is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of commercial explosives, chemicals and specialty fibers. It is also engaged in the realization of property assets surplus. The Company’s explosives segment consists of the manufacture of commercial explosives and initiating systems for use by the mining industry; specialty chemicals segment manufactures and markets specialty chemicals to a range of industries; property segment is engaged in the realization of the surplus land and property assets of AECI; and specialty fibres segment manufactures nylon yarns used for industrial purposes. On February 1, 2011, AECI acquired the chemical toll manufacturing business of T&C Chemicals. On March 1, 2011, it acquired the agricultural chemical distribution business of Qwemico Distributors. On September 1, 2011, it acquired the business of Croxton Chemicals and 32% interest in Protank. On October 1, 2011, AECI acquired 100% interest in Instavet. For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2010, AECI Limited's sales increased 8% to RAN11.57B. Net income from continuing operations applic. to Common increased 63% to RAN600M. Sales reflect an increase in sales from Mining services, higher income from property and increased income from Specialty fibres business divisions. Net income also reflects lower interest expense and the presence of gain on acquisition of subsidiary.


Industry            

Industry           Chemical Manufacturing

ANZSIC 2006:   1812 - Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing

NACE 2002:      2414 - Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals

NAICS 2002:     325199 - All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing

UK SIC 2003:    2414 - Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals

US SIC 1987:    2869 - Industrial Organic Chemicals, Not Elsewhere Classified

 

           

Key Executives   

 

Name

Title

Graham N. Edwards

Chief Executive, Executive Director

K. Mark Kathan

Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director, Executive Director

Nomini Rapoo

Company Secretary

Khosi Matshitse

Human Capital Executive

Mark A. Dytor

Chemicals Executive

 

 

Significant Developments  

 

 

Topic

#*

Most Recent Headline

Date

Other Earnings Pre-Announcement

1

AECI Limited Comments On H1 2012 Earnings Guidance

1-Jun-2012

Dividends

4

AECI Limited Declares Interim Cash Dividend

25-Jul-2012

 

* number of significant developments within the last 12 months                                                              

 

 

News  

 

 

Title

Date

Fitch Rates Associated Electric Cooperative Sr Secured Obligations 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
Business Wire (888 Words)

3-Aug-2012

Stocks edge higher in tandem with global markets
Star, The (South Africa) (283 Words)

26-Jul-2012

Rental market takes off in Macassar, making it a paradise for buy-to-let investors - agent
Cape Argus (South Africa) (523 Words)

8-Jul-2012

Deal snapshot: AECI BUYS GE'S AFRICAN CHEMICAL, MONITORING ACTIVITIES
M&A Navigator (80 Words)

28-Jun-2012

Aeci buys GE's African chemical, monitoring activities
M&A Navigator (240 Words)

27-Jun-2012

Financial Summary    

 

As of 30-Jun-2012

Key Ratios

Company

Industry

Current Ratio (MRQ)

1.48

2.18

Quick Ratio (MRQ)

0.87

1.35

Debt to Equity (MRQ)

0.67

0.82

Sales 5 Year Growth

12.13

6.26

Net Profit Margin (TTM) %

4.57

10.56

Return on Assets (TTM) %

5.58

8.26

Return on Equity (TTM) %

12.69

22.07

 

 

Stock Snapshot    

 

 

Traded: Johannesburg Stock Exchange: AFE

 

As of 10-Aug-2012

   Financials in: ZAR

Recent Price

83.07

 

EPS

7.19

52 Week High

99.80

 

Price/Sales

0.80

52 Week Low

65.99

 

Dividend Rate

257.00

Avg. Volume (mil)

0.14

 

Price/Earnings

13.98

Market Value (mil)

10,682.99

 

Price/Book

1.78

 

 

 

Beta

0.73

 

Price % Change

Rel S&P 500%

4 Week

-2.07%

-6.97%

13 Week

-4.52%

-8.64%

52 Week

12.26%

-6.94%

Year to Date

0.52%

-9.62%

 

1 - Profit & Loss Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = ZAR 7.253599

2 - Balance Sheet Item Exchange Rate: USD 1 = ZAR 8.0734

 

 


Corporate Overview

 

Location

The Woodlands, Woodmead

Sandton, 2052

South Africa

Tel:       27-11-8068700

Fax:      27-11-8068701

Web:    www.aeci.co.za

           

Quote Symbol - Exchange

AFE - Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Sales ZAR(mil):             13,397.0

Assets ZAR(mil):           12,457.0

Employees:                  7,141

Fiscal Year End:            31-Dec-2011

Industry:                       Chemical Manufacturing

Incorporation Date:        1924

Company Type:             Public Parent

Quoted Status:              Quoted

 

Chief Executive,

Executive Director:        Graham N. Edwards

 

Company Web Links

Company Contact/E-mail

Corporate History/Profile

Employment Opportunities

Executives

Financial Information

Home Page

Investor Relations

News Releases

Products/Services

 

Contents

Industry Codes

Business Description

Brand/Trade Names

Financial Data

Market Data

Shareholders

Subsidiaries

Key Corporate Relationships

 

Industry Codes

 

ANZSIC 2006 Codes:

1812     -          Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing

1821     -          Synthetic Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing

1892     -          Explosive Manufacturing

1829     -          Other Basic Polymer Manufacturing

 

NACE 2002 Codes:

2461     -          Manufacture of explosives

2470     -          Manufacture of man-made fibres

2414     -          Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals

2416     -          Manufacture of plastics in primary forms

 

NAICS 2002 Codes:

325199  -          All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing

325211  -          Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing

325920  -          Explosives Manufacturing

325222  -          Noncellulosic Organic Fiber Manufacturing

 

US SIC 1987:

2821     -          Plastics Materials, Synthetic Resins, and Nonvulcanizable Elastomers

2824     -          Manmade Organic Fibers, Except Cellulosic

2892     -          Explosives

2869     -          Industrial Organic Chemicals, Not Elsewhere Classified

 

UK SIC 2003:

2461     -          Manufacture of explosives

2470     -          Manufacture of man-made fibres

2414     -          Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals

2416     -          Manufacture of plastics in primary forms

 

Business Description

AECI Limited (AECI) is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of commercial explosives, chemicals and specialty fibers. It is also engaged in the realization of property assets surplus. The Company’s explosives segment consists of the manufacture of commercial explosives and initiating systems for use by the mining industry; specialty chemicals segment manufactures and markets specialty chemicals to a range of industries; property segment is engaged in the realization of the surplus land and property assets of AECI; and specialty fibres segment manufactures nylon yarns used for industrial purposes. On February 1, 2011, AECI acquired the chemical toll manufacturing business of T&C Chemicals. On March 1, 2011, it acquired the agricultural chemical distribution business of Qwemico Distributors. On September 1, 2011, it acquired the business of Croxton Chemicals and 32% interest in Protank. On October 1, 2011, AECI acquired 100% interest in Instavet. For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2010, AECI Limited's sales increased 8% to RAN11.57B. Net income from continuing operations applic. to Common increased 63% to RAN600M. Sales reflect an increase in sales from Mining services, higher income from property and increased income from Specialty fibres business divisions. Net income also reflects lower interest expense and the presence of gain on acquisition of subsidiary.

 

More Business Descriptions

 

·         Specialty product and service solutions, based on chemistry

·         Specialty Chemical Mfr

·         AECI Limited (AECI) is a South Africa-based specialty products and services company, which provides value-added services to its customers in 23 countries. The key products offered by the company are principally used in mining and manufacturing sectors. The company operates in four reportable business segments, namely, Chemical Services, Mining Services, Property and Specialty Fibers. The Chemical Services segment of the company operates through its subsidiary, Chemical Services Ltd. (Chemserve). It comprises 18 separate business operations. The company, through this segment, is engaged in the supply of a broad range of specialty chemicals, raw materials and related services including waxes, silicones, emulsifiers, hair and skin care polymers, proteins, aluminum sulphate, ammonia solution, caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, quicklime (unslaked lime), silver nitrate, sulphur dioxide and trioxide, ortho-phosphoric acid and industrial performance chemicals. It has a major manufacturing site near Durban in addition to many smaller sites throughout the country. AECI’s laboratory, production and sales and distribution facilities are based mainly in South Africa, with principal manufacturing facilities located near Johannesburg. It also has distribution facilities in Brazil, Australia and many countries in southern and central Africa. AECI, through this segment, caters to a variety of industries such as mining, agriculture, paper and packaging, toiletries, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, oil and refining, automotive, coatings, ink, adhesives, chemicals, detergents, plastics, rubber, explosives, appliances and furniture, engineering, foundry, construction, steel and metals, and textiles and leather. Chemserve serves these customers through its 20 subsidiaries. The Chemical Services segment accounted for 53.4% of the total sale during fiscal year ended 2010. The company’s Mining Services segment operates through its subsidiary AEL Mining Services. The segment develops, manufactures and supplies commercial explosives, initiating systems and blasting services including electronic detonators, centralized blasting systems, shock tube systems, boosters, detonator cords, capped fuse, igniter cord and blasting accessories. It has production and sales and distribution facilities in South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Mali, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, DRC, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Indonesia. The products offered by AEL are distributed across various industries such as gold, coal, platinum, quarry, construction, civil, metals and diamonds. Its research and development (R&D) activities focus on developing innovative solutions for the evolving mining and quarrying environments. The mining services segment accounted for 41.4% of the total sale during fiscal year ended 2010. Heartland segment of the company is engaged in providing property portfolio management services. It is involved principally in the optimization of value of the surplus property holdings of AECI Group. It converts unused agricultural land into industrial, residential and commercial land. In this segment, the company offers services such as land development, residential and industrial development. It has a leasing division, which offers a portfolio of commercial and industrial buildings for rentals. This segment operates mainly at the nine sites near Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa including the sites at Gauteng, Western Cape and Kwazulu-Natal. The property segment accounted for 2.7% of the total sale during fiscal year ended 2010. AECI carries out the operations of its technical fibers segment through its subsidiary, SANS Technical Fibers, located at Stoneville in North Carolina, the US. It is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of a broad range of high performance, specialty nylon industrial fibers. The products of this segment cater only to niche market applications such as end uses in automotive, parachutes and specific industrial applications. It operates mainly in the US and also exports its products to customers in Europe and Asia. Recently, it discontinued its operations at Bellville plant. The Technical Fibers segment accounted for 2.5% of the total sale during fiscal year ended 2010. The company, through its subsidiaries, operates in around 23 countries across the world. AECI’s products are distributed across South Africa, Rest of Africa, Europe, North America, South America and the Rest of the world. The principal subsidiaries of the company include AECI International (Ireland) Limited, AEL Holdco Limited, Heartland Leasing (Pty) Limited, Heartland Properties (Pty) Limited, Chemical Services Limited, SANS Fibres (Pty) Limited etc.

 

·         AECI Limited (AECI) is a specialty chemical products and services company. It is principally engaged in research and development, and manufacture of specialty chemical products and services and their marketing and sales to a broad range of industries. The company, along with its subsidiaries, focuses on serving mining and manufacturing sectors. The company's major manufacturing sites are located in South Africa, near Johannesburg and Durban. AECI has a strong sales and marketing network to sell its products in both global and regional markets. It operates in Australia, South Africa, Rest of Africa, North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.The company reported sales of (Rand) ZAR 13,397.00 million during the fiscal year ended December 2011, an increase of 15.80% over 2010. The operating profit of the company was ZAR 1,316.00 million during the fiscal year 2011, an increase of 27.27% over 2010. The net profit of the company was ZAR 779.00 million during the fiscal year 2011, an increase of 29.40% over 2010.

·         This major group includes establishments producing basic chemicals, and establishments manufacturing products by predominantly chemical processes. Establishments classified in this major group manufacture three general classes of products: (1) basic chemicals, such as acids, alkalies, salts, and organic chemicals; (2) chemical products to be used in further manufacture, such as synthetic fibers, plastics materials, dry colors, and pigments; and (3) finished chemical products to be used for ultimate consumption, such as drugs, cosmetics, and soaps; or to be used as materials or supplies in other industries, such as paints, fertilizers, and explosives.

·         Chemicals - Diversified (Major)

 

 

Brand/Trade Names

African Explosives

Chemical Services Ltd

SANS Fibres

Heartland Properties

Financial Data

Financials in:

ZAR(mil)

 

Sale:

13,397.0

Net Income:

779.0

Assets:

12,457.0

Long Term Debt:

1,507.0

 

Total Liabilities:

7,453.0

 

Working Capital:

1.0

 

 

 

Date of Financial Data:

31-Dec-2011

 

1 Year Growth

15.8%

29.5%

20.8%

 

Market Data

Quote Symbol:

AFE

Exchange:

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Currency:

ZAR

Stock Price:

83.1

Stock Price Date:

08-10-2012

52 Week Price Change %:

12.3

Market Value (mil):

10,682,990.0

 

SEDOL:

6009205

ISIN:

ZAE000000220

 

 

Subsidiaries

Company

Percentage Owned

Country

Infigro Natural Technologies (Pty) Ltd

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

Chemserve Systems (Pty) Ltd

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

Heartland Properties (Pty) Ltd

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

AECI International (Ireland) Ltd

100%

UK

AECI Treasury Holdings (Pty) Ltd

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

AECI Captive Insurance Company Ltd

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

AEL Holdco Ltd

75%

SOUTH AFRICA

Duco Speciality Coatings Pty Ltd

80.1%

SOUTH AFRICA

African Explosives Limited

75%

SOUTH AFRICA

Akulu Marchon (Pty) Ltd

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

Plaaskem (Pty) Ltd

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

Plastamid (Pty) Ltd

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

Senmin (Pty) Ltd

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

ImproChem (Pty) Ltd

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

Heartland Leasing (Pty) Limited

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

Lake International Technologies

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

Industrial Oleochemical Products (Pty) Ltd

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

Chemiphos SA (Pty) Ltd

100%

SOUTH AFRICA

Industrial Urethanes

 

SOUTH AFRICA

 

 

 

 

Shareholders

 

 

Major Shareholders

Coronation Fund Managers (19.08%); Government Employees Pension Fund (10.64%); Allan Gray Investment Council (10.01%); AECI Treasury Holdings (Pty) Limited (9.98%); Sanlam Investment Management (6.03%); Old Mutual Investment Group SA (5.76%); Element Investment Management (5.49%)

 

 

 

 

Key Corporate Relationships

Auditor:

KPMG Inc

Bank:

First National Bank of South Africa Ltd, Nedbank Limited, Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd

 

Auditor:

KPMG Inc, KPMG Inc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strategic Initiatives

 

Resource Management

To maximise the benefits of restructuring and enhance the Group’s new focus, AECI has adopted the foundational principles of being Bold and Innovative in the creation of value, of Going Green, and of being Engaged and Responsible. The philosophy and application of these values are reflected throughout this Annual Report. Restructuring: An assessment early in the year of whether the Group was optimally organised to facilitate delivery of its growth strategy resulted in several changes to the Group structure, including the incorporation of an integrated Executive Committee representative of all 21 businesses in the portfolio, as well as the consolidation of the AECI and Chemical Services Head Office functions. The review process indicated that AECI’s business would benefit from a closer relationship between the operating companies and the Head Office in some areas. This enhanced relationship would assist the Head Office in fulfilling its parenting role of adding value to the Group’s businesses by providing the support and guidance they require as they grow locally and internationally.

 

 

Strengths/Weaknesses (SWOT)

 

 

Helpful 
to achieving the objective

Harmful 
to achieving the objective

Internal Origin
(attributes of the organization)

Strengths

·        Extensive Product Strength

·        Improved Profitability Ratios

·        Global Presence

Weaknesses

·        Limited Liquidity Position

External Origin
(attributes of the environment)

Opportunities

·        Energy Efficiency Initiatives Propel Demand

·        Recovery of the Mining Sector

·        Growth Opportunities in Emerging Markets

Threats

·        Growing Competitive Market

·        Raw Material Procurement Risks

·        Challenge of Environmental Regulations

 

Overview

 

AECI Limited (AECI) is a chemical company engaged in the production and sale of specialty products and services. The company operates through four reportable business segments, namely AEL Mining Services, Chemical Services, Heartland and SANS Technical Fibers (USA). The various products manufactured by AECI are used in a wide range of industries including cosmetics, toiletry, detergent, mining and manufacturing. The company’s wide product range supports the innovation process in launching new products and also enhances its sale stream. However, failure to compete effectively would have a material adverse effect on AECI’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Strengths

 

Extensive Product Strength

AECI provides a wide range of products, which mitigates the risks related to overdependence on a product line. The company manufactures a variety of products for a diverse range of industries such as cosmetics, toiletry, detergent, mining and manufacturing. AECI operates through four reportable business segments, namely, AEL Mining Services, Chemical Services, Heartland and SANS Technical Fibers (USA). The AEL Mining Services is engaged in the development, production and supply of commercial explosives, initiating systems and providing blasting services to the mining industry. The Chemical Services segment of AECI supplies specialty chemicals, raw materials and offers related services to various industries in the manufacturing sector. In addition to its core businesses, the company is involved in some property activities, which are carried out through its Heartland segment. The SANS Technical Fibers (USA) segment of the company manufactures and markets a range of high performance, specialty nylon industrial fibers. During the fiscal year ended 2010, the Chemical Services segment of the company accounted for 53.4% of the total sale, followed by AEL Mining Services segment (41.4%), the Heartland segment (2.7%) and SANS Technical Fibers (USA) segment (2.5%). Such diversified product portfolio helps the company minimize the impact of market volatility in one particular product segment and provides it new growth opportunities.

 

Improved Profitability Ratios

Significant rise in the company’s profitability ratios indicates its sound bottom line position. During the fiscal year ended 2010, the company reported return on equity (ROE) of 13.9%, as compared to 10.7% in 2009. AECI’s return on assets and return on capital employed was 5.9% and 13.1% in 2010, as compared to 4.2% and 8.5% respectively in 2009. Such increase in the company’s profitability ratios was due to 42.3% increase in the company’s net income in 2010. Such increase in the company’s net income was primarily due to 8% rise in the company’s sales in 2010, driven by robust top line performance of the company’s mining division subsidiary AEL Mining Services. During the fiscal year ended 2010, AEL reported sale of ZAR4,832m, indicating an increase of 19% over 2009. Increase in the company’s profitability ratios indicates the company’s ability to utilize its shareholders’ money efficiently, which could result in higher investors’ confidence in the future.

 

Global Presence

The company’s wide geographical presence enables it to strengthen its market position. It also helps AECI expand its sale stream and pursue its growth plans. The company’s operations span 23 countries through its subsidiaries and joint ventures. The chemical services segment’s laboratory, production and sales and distribution sites are chiefly based in South Africa, with its distribution facilities in Brazil, Australia and many countries in southern and central Africa. The Mining services segment’s production, sales and distribution facilities are spread in South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Mali, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, DRC, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Indonesia. AECI operates its technical fibers segment through its subsidiary, SANS Technical Fibers. Through this subsidiary, the company exports its products to customers in Europe and Asia. Global presence helped the company in expanding its customer base and increasing its total sale over the years.

 

Weaknesses

 

Limited Liquidity Position

The company's current ratio was 1.27 at the end of fiscal year 2010. This was below the Chemicals - Diversified sector average* of 2.33. A lower than sector average* current ratio indicates that the company is in a weaker financial position than other companies in the sector.

 

Opportunities

 

Energy Efficiency Initiatives Propel Demand

AECI can develop and manufacture chemicals, which support end-user industries’ energy initiatives. Increasing energy-efficiency has become the focus of many end-user industries such as construction and automotive. Increasing stress on energy-efficient buildings has already triggered a wave of innovation among the segments in chemicals that cater to this end-user industry. In automotive and aerospace, there is increased focus on chemicals and materials that will enable the reduction of a vehicle’s weight, leading to significant energy savings. Such trends, spurred by the focus on energy conservation, will emerge as an attractive business proposition for the chemical industry, which the company should strive to take advantage of.

 

Recovery of the Mining Sector

AECI is set to benefit from the recovering demand in the mining sector. It is expected that the most mining sectors will recover to their pre-crisis level during 2011. In South Africa, total mining production increased by 11% during the period between March 2009 and March 2010. The improving demand for copper will lead to a recovery in platinum demand. While the South African narrow reef gold sector is likely to continue its attempt at reversing the current volume declines, the surface gold is expected to remain steady. The diamond volumes are also expected to recover in the later part of 2010. Besides, the AEL Mining Services segment of the company also renewed some of its key contracts. It bagged four tenders at a coal mine in Indonesia. This becomes especially important as the Indonesian sales volume is very significant and is expected to grow further in 2011. This recovery in demand in the mining sector will help the company increase its sales.

 

Growth Opportunities in Emerging Markets

The company could benefit through its presence in the emerging markets, which have created ample opportunities for the chemical industry over the past decade. Strong growth is expected in the emerging countries of Asia-Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Latin America. Although the economic crisis has dampened the growth of the chemicals industry in the recent past, it continues to grow at a positive rate compared to the developed countries of Europe and North America. According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC) estimates, the chemical output in China grew sevenfold over the past 10 years, generating an estimated $600 billion in 2009. China is expected to overtake the US to become the largest chemical market by 2011. Further, the chemical industry in the emerging markets is expected to grow by 6.9% in 2010 and 7.6% in 2011 and 2012, according to in-house research. These countries are set to grow even further and lead the world as major producers of chemicals. Thus, the company could benefit by expanding its presence in the emerging markets.

 


Threats

 

Growing Competitive Market

AECI is operating in a highly competitive chemical industry, which may affect its profit margins. The emergence of many global and regional players has made the global chemical market fiercely competitive. The main competitive factors in the industry include quality, price, product performance, service and customer support. Some of the company’s competitors have substantially greater financial, marketing and distribution resources, which enable them to resort to aggressive marketing strategies. Besides, the company also faces tough competition from small and local mining chemical manufacturers. To survive and succeed in a stiff competitive environment, it becomes very important for the company to distinguish its product and service offerings through a clear and unique value proposition. If the company is unable to maintain its product quality and customer loyalty, such intense competition could reduce the sales volume of the company, hampering its market position. This could ultimately result in loss of market share for the company.

 

Raw Material Procurement Risks

A fluctuation in the prices of raw materials used by AECI will have an adverse effect on its profitability. The volatility in the raw material prices is likely to remain high in the fiscal 2010. The major raw materials used by the company include ammonia and other oil based raw materials. In recent years, the prices of energy and oil have shown fluctuating trends. This is because these are dependent on a number of factors such as demand for oil and gas, weather, actions by OPEC and other oil and gas producers and conflict in oil-producing countries. The upswing in the global economy is expected to contribute to an increase in the prices of raw materials and energy. According to the IMF, the oil prices are anticipated to increase 22.6 % over the year. It is often not possible for a company to pass on the full impact of increasing prices of raw materials to its customers due to competitive pressure. This, coupled with partial shortages of the raw materials, could increase the production costs and delay the production schedule of the company.

 

Challenge of Environmental Regulations

The company could be affected by the environmental regulations governing the global chemical industry. REACH (Registration Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals), in Europe, is an example of the stringent environmental regulations that impact chemical producers. REACH regulates the products manufactured and marketed in Europe. Phased over a period of 11 years, the regulation mandates all companies to develop and submit dossiers containing data sets about their chemical products and detail their potential impact and risk on environment. This could be a challenge while launching new products as the process is time-consuming and expensive. It may also result in phasing out many existing chemicals from the market, which are regarded as toxic and hazardous. REACH directly applies to over 30,000 different chemical substances that are produced or sold in Europe and its implementation is expected to cost European chemical industry about $3 billion. Other countries too are expected to model their regulations on the principles of REACH. The US has already begun implementing similar regulations with the reform of Toxic Substances Control Act. China has its own version: RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), which restricts the use of certain chemicals in the market. Such stringent environmental regulations are set to tighten in the coming years, affecting both existing and new products for the company.

 

 


 

Corporate Family

Corporate Structure News:

 

AECI Limited

AECI Limited 
Total Corporate Family Members: 44 

 

 

Company Name

Company Type

Location

Country

Industry

Sales
(USD mil)

Employees

AECI Limited

Parent

Sandton

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

1,846.9

7,141

Chemical Services Ltd.

Subsidiary

Bryanston

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

1,700

Crest Chemicals (Pty) Limited

Joint Venture

Midrand

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

200

Chemserve Systems (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Chloorkop

South Africa

Personal and Household Products

 

130

ImproChem (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Kempton Park

South Africa

Miscellaneous Fabricated Products

 

85

Akulu Marchon (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Bryanston

South Africa

Personal and Household Products

 

40

Chemiphos SA (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Halfway House, Gauteng

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

20

Infigro Natural Technologies (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Olifantsfontein

South Africa

Construction - Supplies and Fixtures

 

 

Senmin International (Pty) Limited

Subsidiary

Gauteng

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

19

Chemfit (Pty) Limited

Subsidiary

Gauteng

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

Chemical Initiatives (Pty) Limited

Subsidiary

Bryanston

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

Lake International Technologies (Pty) Limited

Subsidiary

Cape Town

South Africa

Food Processing

 

 

Senmin (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Weltevredenpark

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

300

African Explosives Holdings (Pty) Limited

Subsidiary

Modderfontein

South Africa

Non-Metallic Mining

 

200

African Explosives Limited

Subsidiary

Gauteng

Zambia

Chemical Manufacturing

73.6

151

African Explosives Zambia Plc

Subsidiary

Mufulira

Zambia

Chemical Manufacturing

44.2

150

African Explosives (Ghana) Limited

Subsidiary

Accra

Ghana

Chemical Manufacturing

 

147

African Explosives (Zimbabwe) Ltd

Subsidiary

Harare

Zimbabwe

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

AEL Mali SARL

Subsidiary

Bamako

Mali

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

Plaaskem (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Witfield

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

143

UAP Crop Care (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Paarl

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

Industrial Oleochemical Products (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Jacobs

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

120

AECI (Pension Fund)

Subsidiary

Sandton

South Africa

Investment Services

 

50

Heartland Properties (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Modderfontein

South Africa

Rental and Leasing

49.2

40

Duco Speciality Coatings Pty Ltd

Subsidiary

Edenvale

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

24

SANS Fibers Incorporated

Subsidiary

Gastonia, NC

United States

Personal and Household Products

1.8

6

Cobito (Pty) Limited

Subsidiary

Germiston

South Africa

Engineering Consultants

 

6

SANS Technical Fibers LLC

Subsidiary

Gastonia, NC

United States

Textiles - Non Apparel

 

6

S A Paper Chemicals (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Kempton Park, Gauteng

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

1,271.3

 

Heartland Leasing (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Edenvale, Gauteng

South Africa

Real Estate Operations

1,271.3

 

Ael Holdco Ltd

Subsidiary

Modderfontein, Gauteng

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

1,271.3

 

Chemical Services Ltd

Subsidiary

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

South Africa

Miscellaneous Financial Services

735.2

 

Akulu Marchon

Subsidiary

Bryanston

South Africa

 

 

188

Lake International Technologies

Subsidiary

Sandton

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

Ael Mining Services Ltd

Subsidiary

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

714.6

 

SANS Fibres

Subsidiary

Bellville

South Africa

Chemicals - Plastics and Rubber

250.0

 

SA Paper Chemicals (Pty) Limited

Subsidiary

Durban

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

African Explosives (Botswana) Ltd

Subsidiary

Gaborone

Botswana

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

Industrial Urethanes

Subsidiary

Edenvale

South Africa

Chemicals - Plastics and Rubber

 

 

Atlas Consolidated Industries (Pty) Limited

Subsidiary

Edenvale

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

Simitri Specialty Chemicals (Pty) Limited

Subsidiary

Kempton Park

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

AEL Holdco Limited

Subsidiary

Edenvale

South Africa

Engineering Consultants

 

 

Plastamid (Pty) Ltd

Subsidiary

Chloorkop

South Africa

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

African Explosives (Tanzania) Ltd

Subsidiary

Mwanza

Tanzania

Chemical Manufacturing

 

 

 

 

Competitors Report

 

Company Name

Location

Employees

Ownership

Huntsman Corporation

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

12,000

Public

Orica Limited

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

14,237

Public

Sasol Limited

Johannesburg, South Africa

34,626

Public

Spanjaard Limited

Johannesburg, South Africa

48

Public




Executive report

 

Board of Directors

 

Name

Title

Function

 

Schalk Engelbrecht

 

Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board

Chairman

 

Biography:

Mr. Schalk Engelbrecht, BSc, MBL, is an Independent Non-Executive Chairman Designate of AECI Ltd. He will become Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company effective May 28, 2012. He is a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committees. He also serves on the Board of Imperial Holdings.

 

Age: 65

 

Education:

INSEAD, M 
INSEAD, M 
INSEAD, BS 

 

Compensation/Salary:663,000

Compensation Currency: ZAR

 

Fani Titi

 

Director

Chairman

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Titi has been the chairman and a director of AECI limited since 2007. He is also a member of nominations and remuneration committees of the company. He joined the board of the company in 2005. currently, he is also serving as the non-executive chairman of Investec Bank Limited and an executive director of the Tsiya Group, a private equity firm.

 

Age: 49

 

Richard Matthew Wingfield Dunne

 

Independent Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Richard Matthew Wingfield Dunne is an Independent Non-Executive Director of AECI Ltd., since January 2007. He holds CA(SA). He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, a member of the Audit and Nominations Committees and chairs the Financial Review and Risk Committee of AECI’s specialty chemicals cluster. Richard is a member of the Boards and Audit Committees of Anglo Platinum, the Standard Bank Group and Tiger Brands.

 

Age: 63

 

Graham N. Edwards

 

Chief Executive, Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Dr. Graham N. Edwards, BSc (Mech Eng), BCom, MBA, Ph.D, Pr Eng., is Chief Executive, Executive Director of AECI Ltd. He became Chief Executive of the Company in 2008. Prior to this he was Managing Director of AEL and he has also served as Chairman of the DetNet joint venture. An Executive Director of AECI since 2007, Graham joined the Group as a design engineer in 1978 and worked in production, engineering, buying and strategic planning. He was appointed Managing Director of AEL in 1999.

 

Age: 57

 

Compensation/Salary:3,002,000

Compensation Currency: ZAR

 

Zellah Fuphe

 

Independent Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Ms. Zellah Fuphe, BSocialSc, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of AECI Ltd., since November 2007. She is a member of the Social and Ethics Committee. A graduate of the University of Cape Town, Zellah was until September 2011 Managing Director of Plessey South Africa. She was then appointed Managing Executive of Plessey Broadband Investments. She also serves on the Engen Board. Previously she served on the Boards of Afric Oil (Chair), Worldwide Coal Carolina (Chair), the Oceana Group, Worldwide African Investment Holdings and the Unisa School of Business Leadership.

 

Age: 43

 

Education:

University of Cape Town

 

K. Mark Kathan

 

Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director, Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. K. Mark Kathan, CA(SA), is the Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director, Executive Director of AECI Ltd., since September 2008. Prior to his AECI appointment, he had worked for 11 years at a JSE Limited-listed global packaging company where he held a senior finance position and was a member of that company’s executive. He has experience in a broad spectrum of finance and business disciplines in South Africa and the rest of Africa.

 

Age: 41

 

Compensation/Salary:2,472,000

Compensation Currency: ZAR

 

Michael John Leeming

 

Independent Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Mike John Leeming, BCom, MCom, FCMA, FIBSA, AMP (Harvard), is an Independent Non-Executive Director of AECI Ltd., since 2002, Mike is Chairman of the Audit Committee, a member of the Social and Ethics Committee and Chairman of Heartland’s Financial Review and Risk Committee. He is a retired Executive Director of Nedcor and past Chairman of the Banking Council of South Africa and President of the Institute of Bankers. He also serves on the Boards of Altron, Imperial Holdings, Real Africa and Woolworths.

 

Age: 68

 

Education:

Wits University, M 
Rhodes College, B 

 

Liziwe Mda

 

Independent Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Ms. Liziwe Mda has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of AECI Limited with effect from April 1, 2011. She holds MSc (Chem Eng). She is a member of the Risk Committee. She has experience as Refinery Operations Manager at SAPREF’s petrochemical refinery in Durban. Prior to assuming her current responsibilities, she obtained production, process engineering and projects experience at SAPREF, Sasol Technology and Unilever SA. She is furthering her business skills by pursuing an MBA degree at the Wits Business School.

 

Age: 46

 

Allen John Morgan

 

Independent Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Allen John Morgan, BSc, BEng (Elect), Pr Eng, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of AECI Ltd., since July 1, 2010. He is Chairman of the Risk Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and of the AEL Financial Review and Risk Committee. Allen spent his working life at Eskom and served as that company’s Chief Executive from 1994 until his retirement in 2000. Other current directorships include Imalivest Assets, Kumba Iron Ore and BioTherm Energy.

 

Age: 64

 

Education:

Stellenbosch University, BS (Electrical Engineering)
Stellenbosch University, BE (Electrical Engineering)

 

Litha Mveliso Nyhonyha

 

Independent Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Litha M. Nyhonyha, CA(SA), is an Independent Non-Executive Director of AECI Ltd., since June 2006. Litha is Chairman of the Social and Ethics Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Financial Review and Risk Committee of AEL. He is Executive Chairman and a founding member of Regiments Capital, a Black-controlled and managed financial services group. He is also a Director of Plessey Telecommunications, Regiments Securities, Sovereign Foods and Worldwide African Investment Holdings.

 

Age: 53

 

Rams Ramashia

 

Independent Non-Executive Director

Director/Board Member

 

 

Biography:

Advocate Rams Ramashia, BIuris, LLB, LLM, is an Independent Non-Executive Director of AECI Ltd., since July 1, 2010. He serves on its Social and Ethics and Risk Committees. He is Non-Executive Chairman of Rand Refinery Limited. Rams is past Chairman of BP Southern Africa, SAPREF and the South African Petroleum Industry Association. Between 2000 and 2004 he was Director General of the national Department of Labour and government Chief Negotiator at the National Economic Development and Labour Council.

 

Age: 54

 

 

Executives

 

Name

Title

Function

 

Graham N. Edwards

 

Chief Executive, Executive Director

Chief Executive Officer

 

Biography:

Dr. Graham N. Edwards, BSc (Mech Eng), BCom, MBA, Ph.D, Pr Eng., is Chief Executive, Executive Director of AECI Ltd. He became Chief Executive of the Company in 2008. Prior to this he was Managing Director of AEL and he has also served as Chairman of the DetNet joint venture. An Executive Director of AECI since 2007, Graham joined the Group as a design engineer in 1978 and worked in production, engineering, buying and strategic planning. He was appointed Managing Director of AEL in 1999.

 

Age: 57

 

Compensation/Salary:3,002,000

Compensation Currency: ZAR

 

Lex van Vught

 

Managing Director

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Lincoln Partridge

 

Group Manager Technology

Division Head Executive

 

 

Jacques Pienaar

 

Group Human Resources Manager

Division Head Executive

 

 

Iwan Schutte

 

Group Internal Audit Manager

Division Head Executive

 

 

J. Anthony A. Diepenbroek

 

Managing Director of Heartland

Managing Director

 

 

Biography:

Mr. J. Anthony A. Diepenbroek, BSc (Civil Eng), MBA, Pr Eng, is Managing Director of Heartland, a subsidiary of AECI Ltd. Anthony joined the Group as Managing Director of Heartland, and an AECI Executive Committee member, in 2008. His experience in property- and development-related fields includes construction and project management; sales and marketing; infrastructure and facilities planning and the management of property portfolios, assets and investment funds. Anthony has served as Managing Director of iProp (formerly Rand Mines Properties) and iFour Properties.

 

Age: 55

 

Louis du Toit

 

Managing Director of ImproChem (Pty) Ltd.

Managing Director

 

 

Ryan Harrison

 

Managing Director of Chemfit (Pty) Ltd.

Managing Director

 

 

Tobie Louw

 

Managing Director AEL Mining

Managing Director

 

 

Bernardo Mello

 

Managing Director of Resitec Industria Quimica Ltd.

Managing Director

 

 

Schalk Venter

 

Managing Director of AEL Mining Services Ltd.

Managing Director

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Schalk Venter is Managing Director of AEL Mining Services Ltd., a subsidiary of AECI Ltd., since April 2012. Schalk has a Higher National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry. He joined ChemSystems in 1991 as a sales representative. He was appointed Managing Director of this subsidiary in 1997 and moved to AECI Coatings in the same capacity in 2001. Schalk was appointed to the Chemserve Executive Committee in 2005 and to its Board in 2007. He joined AECI’s Executive Committee in 2010. He is currently Managing Director of Akulu Marchon and Chairman of a number of companies in the specialty chemicals cluster.

 

Age: 44

 

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Gary Cundill

 

Manager-Technical, Safety, Health & Environment

Environment/Safety Executive

 

 

Age: 43

 

Louis van der Walt

 

Retirement Funds Manager

Administration Executive

 

 

Alma Kennedy

 

Company Secretary

Company Secretary

 

 

Nomini Rapoo

 

Company Secretary

Company Secretary

 

 

Biography:

Ms. Nomini Rapoo has been appointed as Company Secretary of AECI Ltd., effective from 1 June 2011.She holds BCom (Law), UED, LLB, Admitted Attorney of the High Court, Certificate in Corporate Governance. In addition to her commercial and legal degrees, she has qualifications and experience across of broad spectrum of disciplines including risk and compliance management, internal audit, legal services and corporate governance functions.

 

Age: 47

 

K. Mark Kathan

 

Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director, Executive Director

Finance Executive

 

 

Biography:

Mr. K. Mark Kathan, CA(SA), is the Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director, Executive Director of AECI Ltd., since September 2008. Prior to his AECI appointment, he had worked for 11 years at a JSE Limited-listed global packaging company where he held a senior finance position and was a member of that company’s executive. He has experience in a broad spectrum of finance and business disciplines in South Africa and the rest of Africa.

 

Age: 41

 

Compensation/Salary:2,472,000

Compensation Currency: ZAR

 

Graham Thompson

 

Financial Manager

Finance Executive

 

 

Age: 35

 

Trevor Starke

 

Treasurer

Treasurer

 

 

John Mahlase

 

Manager-HR

Human Resources Executive

 

 

Age: 50

 

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Khosi Matshitse

 

Human Capital Executive

Human Resources Executive

 

 

Biography:

Ms. Khosi Matshitse is Human Capital Executive of AECI Ltd., since January 2012. She holds BA (English Literature), MA (African Literature and Art of Teaching), Certificate in Strategic Human Resources, Senior Leadership Development Programme Certificate. She oversees the Transformation of the Group, assist in the ongoing internationalisation of AECI businesses and also focuses on transforming Human Capital into a strategic service provider. She has worked as a consultant in the Organisation Design and Development and Change disciplines and has held senior Human Capital positions at other companies.

 

Age: 55

 

Fulvia Putero

 

Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Manager

Corporate Communications Executive

 

 

Daryl Tarr

 

IT Manager

Engineering/Technical Executive

 

 

Gugu Mthethwa

 

Senior Mergers and Acquisitions Manager

Business Development Executive

 

 

Mark A. Dytor

 

Chemicals Executive

Other

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Mark A. Dytor is Chemicals Executive of AECI Ltd., since 2010. Having joined Chemical Services Limited (Chemserve) as a sales representative in 1984, and after managing two Chemserve companies, Mark was appointed to Chemserve’s Executive Committee in 1998 and subsequently to its Board. In addition to a portfolio of Chairmanships at companies in AECI’s specialty chemicals cluster, he has been tasked with the growth of the mining chemicals business. He is also a Non-Executive Director of AEL.

 

Age: 50

 

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Edwin E. Ludick

 

Chemicals Executive

Other

 

 

Biography:

Mr. Edwin E. Ludick, BCom (Hons), is Chemicals Executive of AECI Ltd. Edwin joined Chemserve as a Human Resources Manager in 1991, was appointed to its Executive Committee in 2008 and to its Board in January 2010. He joined AECI’s Executive Committee in 2010. Edwin has served as Managing Director at four companies in the specialty chemicals cluster, most recently at ChemSystems. He relinquished this position in January 2012 to focus on the growth of AECI’s chemicals business in Brazil. He will retain his portfolio of Chairmanships of companies in the specialty chemicals cluster.

 

Age: 47

 

 

 

Significant Developments

 

AECI Limited Declares Interim Cash Dividend Jul 25, 2012

 

AECI Limited announced that on July 24, 2012 the Directors of AECI declared a gross interim cash dividend of ZAR0.78 per share, in respect of the six month period ended June 30, 2012, payable on September 10, 2012 to ordinary shareholders recorded in the books of the Company at the close of business on September 7, 2012. The last day to trade cum dividend will be August 31, 2012 and shares will commence trading ex dividend as from September 3, 2012.

 

AECI Limited Comments On H1 2012 Earnings Guidance Jun 01, 2012

 

AECI Limited announced that for the first half of 2012, it expects headline earnings per share (HEPS) and earnings per share (EPS) to be more than 20% lower than those for the prior corresponding period.

 

AECI Limited Declares Dividend Announces Dividend May 18, 2012

 

AECI Limited announced that the Directors of AECI declared a gross dividend at the rate of 5.5% per annum for the six months ending June 15, 2012 payable on June 15, 2012 to holders of preference shares recorded in the books of the Company at the close of business on June 8, 2012.

 

AECI Limited Declares Final Cash Dividend Feb 21, 2012

 

AECI Limited announced that on February 20, 2012 the Directors declared a final cash dividend of ZAR1.79 per share, in respect of the financial year ended December 31, 2011, payable on April 16, 2012 to ordinary shareholders recorded in the books of the Company at the close of business on April 13, 2012.

AECI Limited Declares Dividend Nov 18, 2011

 

AECI Limited announced that the Directors of AECI declared a dividend at the rate of 5.5% per annum for the six months ending December 15, 2011 payable on December 15, 2011 to holders of preference shares recorded in the books of the Company at the close of business on December 9, 2011. The last day to trade cum dividend will be December 2, 2011 and shares will commence trading ex dividend as from December 5, 2011.

 

 

News

 

Fitch Rates Associated Electric Cooperative Sr Secured Obligations 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
Business Wire (888 Words)

03-Aug-2012

Stocks edge higher in tandem with global markets
Star, The (South Africa) (283 Words)

26-Jul-2012

Rental market takes off in Macassar, making it a paradise for buy-to-let investors - agent
Cape Argus (South Africa) (523 Words)

08-Jul-2012

Deal snapshot: AECI BUYS GE'S AFRICAN CHEMICAL, MONITORING ACTIVITIES
M&A Navigator (80 Words)

28-Jun-2012

Aeci buys GE's African chemical, monitoring activities
M&A Navigator (240 Words)

27-Jun-2012

Development v ecology: it has to be a win-win situation, all round
ANNA COX anna.cox@inl.co.za, Star, The (South Africa) (707 Words)

21-Jun-2012

Property: Vlei incorporated in development
Cape Argus (South Africa) (639 Words)

09-Jun-2012

Main Book: a brand new spot :to call their own moving in
Murray Williams, Cape Argus (South Africa) (449 Words)

05-Jun-2012

Mineral beneficiation policy generates inefficiency
Sunday Independent (South Africa) (296 Words)

20-May-2012

Main Book: 'Prince' disappears after Friday night revels
Vivian Attwood, Sunday Independent (South Africa) (729 Words)

13-May-2012

 

 

Articles

 

South Africa : AECI to buy GE s Chemical and Monitoring Solutions business in Africa
TendersInfo News (317 Words)

30-Jun-2012

AECI spends $20m on water business
The Star (South Africa) (452 Words)

29-Jun-2012

Town fan comes in from the cold
JOHN AVISON, Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) (954 Words)

14-Mar-2012

SOUTH AFRICA : AECI to implement R1,2bn BEE transaction
TendersInfo News (242 Words)

30-Jan-2012

AECI investor defends longer lock-in for staff than executives
The Star (South Africa) (499 Words)

29-Nov-2011

AECI cancels vote after opposition
The Star (South Africa) (385 Words)

25-Nov-2011

UNITED STATES : GE forms partnership with AECI to distribute water treatment
TendersInfo News (351 Words)

28-Oct-2011

UNITED STATES : GE and AECI Create Alliance to Distribute Water Treatment Products in Africa
TendersInfo News (407 Words)

25-Oct-2011

SOUTH AFRICA : AECI seeks stakeholder support for BBBEE agreement
TendersInfo News (270 Words)

15-Oct-2011

 

 

Annual Income Statement

 

Financials in: USD (mil) 

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)         

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2008

Restated Normal 
31-Dec-2008

Filed Currency

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

7.253598

7.318934

8.423959

8.257026

7.050384

Auditor

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net Sales

1,846.9

1,580.7

1,271.3

1,559.4

1,235.4

Sale

1,846.9

1,580.7

1,271.3

1,559.4

1,235.4

Total Sale

1,846.9

1,580.7

1,271.3

1,559.4

1,235.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cost of Sale

1,230.8

1,076.8

-

-

-

Cost of Sale, Total

1,230.8

1,076.8

-

-

-

Gross Profit

616.1

503.9

1,271.3

1,559.4

1,235.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Selling/General/Administrative Expense

434.7

358.8

-

-

-

Total Selling/General/Administrative Expenses

434.7

358.8

-

-

-

        Interest Expense - Operating

-

-

-

28.2

22.6

    Interest Expense - Net Operating

-

-

-

28.2

22.6

        Interest Income - Operating

-

-

-

-3.4

-4.0

        Investment Income - Operating

-

-

-

0.4

-2.4

    Interest/Investment Income - Operating

-

-

-

-3.0

-6.4

Interest Expense (Income) - Net Operating Total

-

-

-

25.2

16.2

    Impairment-Assets Held for Use

0.0

4.4

3.2

5.6

7.9

    Impairment-Assets Held for Sale

-

-

-

-

0.1

    Loss (Gain) on Sale of Assets - Operating

-

-

-

-

-0.6

    Other Unusual Expense (Income)

0.0

-0.5

0.0

-

-

Unusual Expense (Income)

0.0

3.8

3.2

5.6

7.5

    Other Operating Expense

-

-

1,180.2

1,434.1

1,129.4

    Other, Net

-

-

-

8.5

-9.4

Other Operating Expenses, Total

-

-

1,180.2

1,442.5

1,120.1

Total Operating Expense

1,665.5

1,439.4

1,183.4

1,473.3

1,143.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

181.4

141.3

87.8

86.1

91.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Interest Expense - Non-Operating

-34.9

-36.6

-41.4

-

-

        Interest Capitalized - Non-Operating

2.3

12.7

12.5

-

-

    Interest Expense, Net Non-Operating

-32.5

-23.9

-29.0

-

-

        Interest Income - Non-Operating

3.7

2.9

2.5

-

-

        Investment Income - Non-Operating

0.4

0.5

1.3

-

-

    Interest/Investment Income - Non-Operating

4.1

3.4

3.8

-

-

Interest Income (Expense) - Net Non-Operating Total

-28.4

-20.5

-25.2

-

-

    Other Non-Operating Income (Expense)

4.7

-1.5

4.0

-

-

Other, Net

4.7

-1.5

4.0

-

-

Income Before Tax

157.7

119.3

66.7

86.1

91.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Income Tax

42.2

31.8

20.9

28.8

34.9

Income After Tax

115.5

87.4

45.8

57.3

56.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Minority Interest

-8.1

-5.2

-2.0

1.0

-1.4

Net Income Before Extraord Items

107.4

82.3

43.8

58.3

55.3

    Discontinued Operations

-

0.0

6.3

-11.4

9.5

Total Extraord Items

-

0.0

6.3

-11.4

9.5

Net Income

107.4

82.3

50.1

46.9

64.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Preferred Dividends

-0.3

-0.3

-0.2

-0.2

-0.3

Total Adjustments to Net Income

-0.3

-0.3

-0.2

-0.2

-0.3

Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items

107.1

82.0

43.6

58.0

55.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Common Incl Extraord Items

107.1

82.0

49.9

46.6

64.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic/Primary Weighted Average Shares

107.3

107.3

107.0

107.6

110.4

Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items

1.00

0.76

0.41

0.54

0.50

Basic/Primary EPS Incl Extraord Items

1.00

0.76

0.47

0.43

0.58

Dilution Adjustment

-

-

0.1

0.2

-

Diluted Net Income

107.1

82.0

50.0

46.9

64.5

Diluted Weighted Average Shares

107.4

107.6

107.4

108.1

111.4

Diluted EPS Excl Extraord Items

1.00

0.76

0.41

0.54

0.49

Diluted EPS Incl Extraord Items

1.00

0.76

0.47

0.43

0.58

Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue

0.35

0.28

0.11

0.28

0.30

Gross Dividends - Common Stock

39.7

30.1

9.6

29.9

33.5

Interest Expense, Supplemental

32.5

23.9

28.8

28.2

22.6

Interest Capitalized, Supplemental

-2.3

-12.7

-12.5

-

-

Depreciation, Supplemental

54.3

45.4

31.7

26.2

33.0

Total Special Items

-1.1

5.9

-8.3

5.3

7.5

Normalized Income Before Tax

156.6

125.2

58.4

91.4

99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of Special Items on Income Taxes

-0.4

-0.3

-1.2

-0.1

-2.4

Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items

41.8

31.6

19.7

28.7

32.5

Normalized Income After Tax

114.8

93.6

38.7

62.7

66.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized Inc. Avail to Com.

106.4

88.1

36.4

63.5

65.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Normalized EPS

0.99

0.82

0.34

0.59

0.59

Diluted Normalized EPS

0.99

0.82

0.34

0.59

0.58

Amort of Intangibles, Supplemental

0.1

0.0

-

-

-

Rental Expenses

12.4

15.6

11.5

7.4

10.9

Supplemental EPS

1.0

0.8

0.4

0.5

0.6

Research & Development Exp, Supplemental

5.8

3.6

1.4

1.6

-

Normalized EBIT

180.3

147.2

79.5

116.6

115.3

Normalized EBITDA

234.8

192.5

111.2

142.8

148.4

    Current Tax - Domestic

42.9

25.0

16.9

48.2

35.0

    Current Tax - Foreign

1.5

0.1

0.2

0.1

0.0

    Current Tax - Other

3.9

1.9

2.0

2.9

4.1

Current Tax - Total

48.3

27.1

19.1

51.2

39.1

    Deferred Tax - Domestic

1.2

6.7

5.1

-23.3

-8.7

    Deferred Tax - Other

-7.3

-1.9

-1.9

-0.6

0.3

Deferred Tax - Total

-6.1

4.8

3.2

-23.9

-8.4

    Local Tax - Other

-

0.0

-1.4

1.5

4.1

Income Tax - Total

42.2

31.8

20.9

28.8

34.9

Interest Cost - Domestic

86.2

85.1

57.9

66.5

70.4

Service Cost - Domestic

12.1

9.8

7.7

8.5

9.8

Expected Return on Assets - Domestic

-135.0

-136.5

-90.3

-114.6

-115.2

Actuarial Gains and Losses - Domestic

41.2

51.5

26.9

50.5

42.1

Other Pension, Net - Domestic

-

-

-

-

-4.3

Domestic Pension Plan Expense

4.5

10.0

2.3

10.9

2.8

Total Pension Expense

4.5

10.0

2.3

10.9

2.8

Discount Rate - Domestic

9.25%

9.00%

10.00%

7.90%

9.00%

Discount Rate - Post-Retirement

9.25%

9.00%

10.00%

7.90%

9.00%

Expected Rate of Return - Domestic

9.25%

9.00%

10.00%

7.90%

9.00%

Compensation Rate - Domestic

7.40%

6.70%

7.20%

5.00%

6.60%

Pension Payment Rate - Domestic

5.30%

4.70%

5.10%

3.15%

4.61%

Total Plan Interest Cost

86.2

85.1

57.9

66.5

70.4

Total Plan Service Cost

12.1

9.8

7.7

8.5

9.8

Total Plan Expected Return

-135.0

-136.5

-90.3

-114.6

-115.2

Total Plan Other Expense

-

-

-

-

-4.3

 

 

Annual Balance Sheet

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Reclassified Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2007

Filed Currency

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

Exchange Rate

8.0734

6.61575

7.36375

9.245

6.83435

Auditor

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cash

131.4

110.6

90.7

48.0

62.6

Cash and Short Term Investments

131.4

110.6

90.7

48.0

62.6

        Accounts Receivable - Trade, Gross

285.3

268.0

245.5

317.0

260.4

        Provision for Doubtful Accounts

-6.3

-13.5

-15.5

-8.2

-6.1

    Trade Accounts Receivable - Net

278.9

254.5

230.0

308.8

254.3

    Other Receivables

43.4

39.6

49.0

30.1

34.2

Total Receivables, Net

322.3

294.1

279.1

338.9

288.5

    Inventories - Finished Goods

179.1

137.2

112.0

127.0

143.5

    Inventories - Work In Progress

1.7

16.6

13.7

39.4

-

    Inventories - Raw Materials

108.5

96.3

91.8

124.1

81.1

    Inventories - Other

30.7

35.8

30.6

11.9

6.6

Total Inventory

320.1

286.0

248.1

302.3

231.2

Prepaid Expenses

21.1

11.6

14.1

5.9

7.6

    Discontinued Operations - Current Asset

2.0

0.0

1.9

1.5

97.6

Other Current Assets, Total

2.0

0.0

1.9

1.5

97.6

Total Current Assets

796.8

702.4

633.9

696.7

687.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Machinery/Equipment

640.6

604.6

490.2

388.5

296.0

        Construction in Progress

27.6

165.7

147.1

115.0

67.6

        Other Property/Plant/Equipment

165.9

164.6

137.8

106.4

58.1

    Property/Plant/Equipment - Gross

834.1

934.9

775.1

610.0

421.7

    Accumulated Depreciation

-319.2

-329.7

-274.0

-301.4

-192.4

Property/Plant/Equipment - Net

514.9

605.2

501.1

308.6

289.4

    Goodwill - Gross

-

-

157.4

118.0

-

    Accumulated Goodwill Amortization

-

-

-13.0

-8.4

-

Goodwill, Net

133.5

156.4

144.4

109.6

144.3

    Intangibles - Gross

9.9

-

-

-

-

    Accumulated Intangible Amortization

-0.4

-

-

-

-

Intangibles, Net

9.5

-

-

-

-

    LT Investments - Other

2.7

3.0

1.8

10.6

18.1

Long Term Investments

2.7

3.0

1.8

10.6

18.1

Note Receivable - Long Term

3.0

3.3

1.9

0.0

-

    Pension Benefits - Overfunded

32.1

34.8

32.0

23.0

33.1

    Deferred Income Tax - Long Term Asset

50.4

53.8

46.7

36.0

35.6

Other Long Term Assets, Total

82.5

88.6

78.8

59.1

68.6

Total Assets

1,543.0

1,559.0

1,361.8

1,184.5

1,208.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts Payable

238.2

190.8

198.3

215.7

179.7

Notes Payable/Short Term Debt

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Current Portion - Long Term Debt/Capital Leases

176.0

206.8

146.7

114.4

135.6

    Income Taxes Payable

16.5

15.4

16.0

34.0

25.6

    Other Payables

117.3

127.7

98.0

113.6

101.4

    Other Current Liabilities

14.5

10.4

3.5

19.6

51.2

Other Current liabilities, Total

148.3

153.6

117.6

167.1

178.2

Total Current Liabilities

562.5

551.1

462.5

497.2

493.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Long Term Debt

186.7

171.3

235.1

188.8

73.5

Total Long Term Debt

186.7

171.3

235.1

188.8

73.5

Total Debt

362.7

378.0

381.7

303.2

209.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Deferred Income Tax - LT Liability

22.2

18.3

11.5

6.6

11.4

Deferred Income Tax

22.2

18.3

11.5

6.6

11.4

Minority Interest

26.0

22.4

15.6

12.0

19.8

    Reserves

125.8

143.0

101.6

62.6

54.9

Other Liabilities, Total

125.8

143.0

101.6

62.6

54.9

Total Liabilities

923.2

906.0

826.3

767.2

653.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Preferred Stock - Non Redeemable

0.7

0.9

0.8

0.6

0.9

Preferred Stock - Non Redeemable, Net

0.7

0.9

0.8

0.6

0.9

    Common Stock

13.3

16.2

14.5

11.6

16.1

Common Stock

13.3

16.2

14.5

11.6

16.1

Additional Paid-In Capital

13.4

16.3

14.7

11.7

89.8

Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)

550.6

596.0

472.9

349.3

448.3

Unrealized Gain (Loss)

29.4

35.8

32.2

26.0

-

    Translation Adjustment

12.5

-12.2

0.4

18.2

-

Other Equity, Total

12.5

-12.2

0.4

18.2

-

Total Equity

619.8

653.0

535.5

417.3

555.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

1,543.0

1,559.0

1,361.8

1,184.5

1,208.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Shares Outstanding - Common Stock Primary Issue

107.3

107.3

107.3

107.0

110.4

Total Common Shares Outstanding

107.3

107.3

107.3

107.0

110.4

Treasury Shares - Common Stock Primary Issue

11.9

11.9

11.9

11.9

10.3

    Shares Outstanding - Preferred Stock Primary Issue

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Total Preferred Stock Outstanding

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Employees

7,141

6,821

6,459

6,474

7,123

Number of Common Shareholders

4,169

3,879

4,085

4,451

4,623

Accumulated Goodwill Amortization Suppl.

-

-

13.0

8.4

-

Accumulated Intangible Amort, Suppl.

0.4

-

-

-

-

Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental

362.7

378.0

381.7

303.2

236.9

Long Term Debt Maturing within 1 Year

176.0

206.9

146.7

114.3

143.5

Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 2

62.8

95.2

85.0

10.8

37.9

Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 3

41.3

25.3

50.0

59.3

9.1

Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 4

41.3

25.3

50.0

59.3

9.1

Long Term Debt Maturing in Year 5

41.3

25.3

50.0

59.3

9.1

Long Term Debt Maturing in 2-3 Years

104.1

120.5

135.0

70.2

47.0

Long Term Debt Maturing in 4-5 Years

82.6

50.6

100.0

118.7

18.1

Long Term Debt Matur. in Year 6 & Beyond

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

28.2

Total Operating Leases, Supplemental

21.4

29.6

25.1

34.3

37.0

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 1

5.3

14.5

11.4

15.6

11.3

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 2

3.5

3.3

3.1

4.6

5.1

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 3

3.5

3.3

3.1

4.6

5.1

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 4

3.5

3.3

3.1

4.6

5.1

Operating Lease Payments Due in Year 5

3.5

3.3

3.1

4.6

5.1

Operating Lease Pymts. Due in 2-3 Years

6.9

6.7

6.2

9.2

10.2

Operating Lease Pymts. Due in 4-5 Years

6.9

6.7

6.2

9.2

10.2

Oper. Lse. Pymts. Due in Year 6 & Beyond

2.2

1.8

1.4

0.2

5.4

Pension Obligation - Domestic

952.9

1,079.7

918.8

691.2

918.0

Post-Retirement Obligation

146.7

171.3

135.0

99.4

116.6

Plan Assets - Domestic

1,455.5

1,682.7

1,434.7

1,068.7

1,574.1

Plan Assets - Post-Retirement

51.7

62.3

56.6

-

-

Funded Status - Domestic

502.6

603.0

515.9

377.5

656.1

Funded Status - Post-Retirement

-95.0

-109.0

-78.4

-99.4

-116.6

Total Funded Status

407.6

494.0

437.5

278.1

539.5

Discount Rate - Domestic

9.25%

9.00%

10.00%

7.90%

9.00%

Discount Rate - Post-Retirement

9.25%

9.00%

10.00%

7.90%

9.00%

Expected Rate of Return - Domestic

9.25%

9.00%

10.00%

7.90%

9.00%

Compensation Rate - Domestic

7.40%

6.70%

7.20%

5.00%

6.60%

Pension Payment Rate - Domestic

5.30%

4.70%

5.10%

3.15%

4.61%

Total Plan Obligations

1,099.5

1,251.0

1,053.8

790.6

1,034.6

Total Plan Assets

1,507.2

1,744.9

1,491.4

1,068.7

1,574.1

 

 

Annual Cash Flows

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2008

Reclassified Normal 
31-Dec-2008

Filed Currency

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

7.253598

7.318934

8.423959

8.257026

7.050384

Auditor

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income/Starting Line

181.4

145.1

91.0

125.3

106.0

    Depreciation

54.5

45.4

31.7

26.2

33.0

Depreciation/Depletion

54.5

45.4

31.7

26.2

33.0

    Discontinued Operations

-

0.0

7.8

18.8

8.5

    Unusual Items

-0.8

-5.5

-26.9

-22.8

-2.3

    Other Non-Cash Items

24.5

36.5

18.9

28.1

16.2

Non-Cash Items

23.7

31.0

-0.2

24.1

22.4

    Accounts Receivable

-103.7

19.0

122.2

-141.0

30.9

    Inventories

-95.4

-8.9

114.9

-147.1

17.0

    Other Assets

-

-

0.0

38.0

-44.5

    Accounts Payable

108.4

-4.9

-91.8

140.7

-49.9

    Other Assets & Liabilities, Net

8.3

-5.2

-8.5

2.1

0.3

    Other Operating Cash Flow

-118.6

-87.0

-106.7

-93.5

-132.8

Changes in Working Capital

-201.0

-87.0

30.0

-200.8

-179.0

Cash from Operating Activities

58.6

134.4

152.5

-25.2

-17.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Purchase of Fixed Assets

-64.4

-86.5

-136.5

-121.7

-96.4

    Purchase/Acquisition of Intangibles

-1.1

0.0

-

-

-

Capital Expenditures

-65.5

-86.5

-136.5

-121.7

-96.4

    Acquisition of Business

-17.1

-0.1

-10.2

-9.4

-8.2

    Sale of Business

0.0

0.4

0.0

1.2

1.4

    Sale of Fixed Assets

4.5

3.3

19.8

9.9

5.0

    Sale/Maturity of Investment

0.0

4.4

11.2

1.7

1.0

    Purchase of Investments

0.0

-0.8

-0.7

-3.0

-0.1

    Other Investing Cash Flow

-6.8

0.0

-

0.0

107.9

Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total

-19.3

7.1

20.1

0.4

106.9

Cash from Investing Activities

-84.8

-79.4

-116.5

-121.4

10.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Other Financing Cash Flow

-0.4

1.5

-1.7

-

-

Financing Cash Flow Items

-0.4

1.5

-1.7

-

-

        Repurchase/Retirement of Common

-

-

0.0

-28.8

0.0

    Common Stock, Net

-

-

0.0

-28.8

0.0

Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net

-

-

0.0

-28.8

0.0

        Short Term Debt Issued

36.0

27.5

36.3

-

-

        Short Term Debt Reduction

-28.7

-44.7

-44.8

-

-

    Short Term Debt, Net

7.3

-17.2

-8.4

7.4

47.8

        Long Term Debt Issued

137.9

5.3

22.3

196.2

6.7

        Long Term Debt Reduction

-86.3

-30.5

-12.9

-37.2

-39.1

    Long Term Debt, Net

51.6

-25.1

9.4

159.0

-32.5

Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net

58.9

-42.4

0.9

166.4

15.3

Cash from Financing Activities

58.5

-40.9

-0.7

137.6

15.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Effects

13.1

-5.5

-8.8

10.9

-0.7

Net Change in Cash

45.4

8.7

26.6

1.9

7.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash - Beginning Balance

100.9

91.3

52.7

51.8

53.2

Net Cash - Ending Balance

146.3

100.0

79.3

53.8

60.7

Cash Interest Paid

34.9

36.6

41.4

33.4

24.5

Cash Taxes Paid

44.0

28.6

39.5

28.1

27.8

 

 

 

Annual Income Statement

 

Financials in: USD (mil) 

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)         

 

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2008

Restated Normal 
31-Dec-2008

Filed Currency

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

7.253598

7.318934

8.423959

8.257026

7.050384

Auditor

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Sale

1,846.9

1,580.7

1,271.3

1,559.4

1,235.4

Total Sale

1,846.9

1,580.7

1,271.3

1,559.4

1,235.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cost of sales

1,230.8

1,076.8

-

-

-

    Selling and distribution expenses

155.2

117.1

-

-

-

    Administrative expenses

279.4

241.7

-

-

-

    Operating Expenses

-

-

1,180.2

1,434.1

1,129.4

    Pension Fund

-

-

-

1.6

-4.3

    Plan Assets for Post Employment

-

-

-

6.9

-5.1

    Fair Value of Deivatives

-

-

-

1.9

-0.7

    Interest Paid

-

-

-

28.2

22.6

    Interest Received

-

-

-

-3.4

-4.0

    Investment income

-

-

-

-1.5

-1.6

    Share of Profit of Associate

-

-

-

-0.1

-0.1

    Impairment of Goodwill

0.0

3.8

2.1

5.1

2.8

    Impairment of property, plant and equipm

0.0

0.5

1.9

0.5

5.1

    Gain on Acquisition on Subsidiary

0.0

-0.5

0.0

-

-

    Reversal of impairment of property, plan

0.0

0.0

-0.8

0.0

-

    Impairment of Investments

-

-

-

-

0.1

    Disposal of Fixed Assets

-

-

-

-

-0.6

Total Operating Expense

1,665.5

1,439.4

1,183.4

1,473.3

1,143.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net income from Pension Fund

4.0

-0.8

2.7

-

-

    Net income from Post Retirement

0.7

-0.7

1.3

-

-

    Fair value adjustments; interest

0.3

0.3

0.5

-

-

    Non-current borrowings

-14.3

-24.5

-24.7

-

-

    Current borrowings

-20.5

-12.2

-16.7

-

-

    Interest capitalised

2.3

12.7

12.5

-

-

    Interest Received

3.7

2.9

2.5

-

-

    Investment income

0.0

0.0

1.1

-

-

    Share of profit of associate companies

0.1

0.3

-0.2

-

-

Net Income Before Taxes

157.7

119.3

66.7

86.1

91.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

42.2

31.8

20.9

28.8

34.9

Net Income After Taxes

115.5

87.4

45.8

57.3

56.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Non-controlling interest

-8.1

-5.2

-2.0

1.0

-1.4

Net Income Before Extra. Items

107.4

82.3

43.8

58.3

55.3

    Loss/Profit from Discontinued Operation

-

0.0

6.3

-11.4

9.5

Net Income

107.4

82.3

50.1

46.9

64.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Preference Dividends

-0.3

-0.3

-0.2

-0.2

-0.3

Income Available to Com Excl ExtraOrd

107.1

82.0

43.6

58.0

55.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Available to Com Incl ExtraOrd

107.1

82.0

49.9

46.6

64.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Weighted Average Shares

107.3

107.3

107.0

107.6

110.4

Basic EPS Excluding ExtraOrdinary Items

1.00

0.76

0.41

0.54

0.50

Basic EPS Including ExtraOrdinary Item

1.00

0.76

0.47

0.43

0.58

Dilution Adjustment

-

-

0.1

0.2

-

Diluted Net Income

107.1

82.0

50.0

46.9

64.5

Diluted Weighted Average Shares

107.4

107.6

107.4

108.1

111.4

Diluted EPS Excluding ExtraOrd Items

1.00

0.76

0.41

0.54

0.49

Diluted EPS Including ExtraOrd Items

1.00

0.76

0.47

0.43

0.58

DPS-Ordinary Shares

0.35

0.28

0.11

0.28

0.30

Gross Dividends - Common Stock

39.7

30.1

9.6

29.9

33.5

Normalized Income Before Taxes

156.6

125.2

58.4

91.4

99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of Special Items on Income Taxes

-0.4

-0.3

-1.2

-0.1

-2.4

Inc Tax Ex Impact of Sp Items

41.8

31.6

19.7

28.7

32.5

Normalized Income After Taxes

114.8

93.6

38.7

62.7

66.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normalized Inc. Avail to Com.

106.4

88.1

36.4

63.5

65.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Normalized EPS

0.99

0.82

0.34

0.59

0.59

Diluted Normalized EPS

0.99

0.82

0.34

0.59

0.58

Research

5.8

3.6

1.4

1.6

-

Rental Expense

12.4

15.6

11.5

7.4

10.9

Interest Expense

32.5

23.9

28.8

28.2

22.6

Interest Capitalized, Supplemental

-2.3

-12.7

-12.5

-

-

Depreciation

54.3

45.4

31.7

26.2

33.0

Amort of Intangibles, Supplemental

0.1

0.0

-

-

-

    South African and foreign normal tax

42.9

25.0

16.9

48.2

35.0

    Foreign withholding taxes

1.5

0.1

0.2

0.1

0.0

    Secondary Tax

3.2

1.9

2.0

2.9

4.1

    Prior Adjustment Tax

0.7

0.0

-

-

-

Current Tax - Total

48.3

27.1

19.1

51.2

39.1

    Deferred Tax

1.2

6.7

5.1

-23.3

-8.7

    Prior Adjustment Tax

-7.3

-1.9

-1.9

-0.6

0.3

Deferred Tax - Total

-6.1

4.8

3.2

-23.9

-8.4

    Discontinued Operations Tax

-

0.0

-1.4

1.5

4.1

Income Tax - Total

42.2

31.8

20.9

28.8

34.9

Headline EPS

1.0

0.8

0.4

0.5

0.6

Current Service Cost - Pension

12.1

9.8

7.7

8.5

9.8

Interest Cost - Pension

86.2

85.1

57.9

66.5

70.4

Expected Return on Assets - Pension

-135.0

-136.5

-90.3

-114.6

-115.2

Employer Surplus Account - Pension

-

-

-

-

-4.3

Recognized Actuarial Gain/Loss - Pension

41.2

51.5

26.9

50.5

42.1

Domestic Pension Plan Expense

4.5

10.0

2.3

10.9

2.8

Total Pension Expense

4.5

10.0

2.3

10.9

2.8

Discount Rate - Pension

9.25%

9.00%

10.00%

7.90%

9.00%

Expected Rate of Return - Pension

9.25%

9.00%

10.00%

7.90%

9.00%

Compensation Rate - Pension

7.40%

6.70%

7.20%

5.00%

6.60%

Pension Payment Rate

5.30%

4.70%

5.10%

3.15%

4.61%

Discount Rate - Post-Retirement

9.25%

9.00%

10.00%

7.90%

9.00%

 

Annual Balance Sheet

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Reclassified Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2007

Filed Currency

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

Exchange Rate

8.0734

6.61575

7.36375

9.245

6.83435

Auditor

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cash

131.4

110.6

90.7

48.0

62.6

    Assets classifed as held for sale

2.0

0.0

1.9

1.5

97.6

    Raw and packing materials

87.9

87.4

86.1

120.4

79.6

    In progress

1.7

16.6

13.7

39.4

-

    Finished goods and merchandise

179.1

137.2

112.0

127.0

141.8

    Spares & Stores

20.6

8.9

5.7

3.7

1.5

    Property Developments

30.7

35.8

30.6

11.9

6.6

    Merchandise

-

-

-

-

1.8

    Trade Receivables Gross

285.3

268.0

245.5

317.0

260.4

    Imapirment of Trade Receivables

-6.3

-13.5

-15.5

-8.2

-6.1

    Prepayments

21.1

11.6

14.1

5.9

7.6

    Other

42.7

38.4

48.3

30.1

34.2

    Loan Receivables

0.6

1.2

0.7

0.0

-

Total Current Assets

796.8

702.4

633.9

696.7

687.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Investment Property

62.3

76.2

66.1

51.6

-

    Depreciation on Investment Property

-8.3

-9.7

-7.7

-5.9

-

    Investment Property, Net

-

-

-

-

60.1

    Goodwil

133.5

156.4

-

-

144.3

    Pension Fund

32.1

34.8

32.0

23.0

33.1

    Other Investment

2.7

3.0

1.8

10.6

18.1

    Loans receivable

3.0

3.3

1.9

0.0

-

    Deferred Tax

50.4

53.8

46.7

36.0

35.6

    Property

103.5

88.4

71.7

54.8

58.1

    Plant/Equipment

556.3

518.3

420.0

339.3

246.1

    Furniture & Fittings

13.4

13.9

12.1

9.2

10.5

    Computer Equipment

29.9

31.9

26.6

19.8

19.3

    Motor Vehicles

41.1

40.5

31.5

20.2

20.0

    Under Construction

27.6

165.7

147.1

115.0

67.6

    Depreciation

-310.9

-320.0

-266.3

-295.4

-192.4

    Intangibles

9.9

-

-

-

-

    Amoritzation

-0.4

-

-

-

-

    Goodwill, Gross

-

-

157.4

118.0

-

    Amortisation/Impairment of Goodwill

-

-

-13.0

-8.4

-

Total Assets

1,543.0

1,559.0

1,361.8

1,184.5

1,208.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Liabilities Held for Sale

-

-

-

-

36.6

    Tax payable

16.5

15.4

16.0

34.0

25.6

    Trade Payables

238.2

190.8

198.3

215.7

179.7

    Non-trade

112.3

118.2

87.0

95.2

85.6

    Closure Costs

5.0

9.5

11.0

18.4

15.8

    Current Portion Provisions

14.5

10.4

3.5

19.6

14.6

    Curent Portion of Long Term Borrowings

91.5

93.6

27.8

12.1

6.1

    Unsecured interest-bearing short-term bo

84.5

113.2

118.8

102.3

129.5

Total Current Liabilities

562.5

551.1

462.5

497.2

493.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Long Term Borrowings

186.7

171.3

235.1

188.8

73.5

Total Long Term Debt

186.7

171.3

235.1

188.8

73.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Deferred Tax

22.2

18.3

11.5

6.6

11.4

    Long Term Provisions

125.8

143.0

101.6

62.6

54.9

    Minority Interest

26.0

22.4

15.6

12.0

19.8

Total Liabilities

923.2

906.0

826.3

767.2

653.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Share Capital

13.3

16.2

14.5

11.6

16.1

    Share Premium

13.4

16.3

14.7

11.7

50.2

    Non-Distributable Reserve

-

-

-

-

39.7

    Property Revaluation Surplus

29.4

35.8

32.2

26.0

-

    Foreign Currency Translation Resreve

12.5

-12.2

0.4

18.2

-

    Other Reserves

0.7

1.2

1.5

2.1

-

    Retained earnings

549.8

594.8

471.4

347.2

448.3

    Preference Capital

0.7

0.9

0.8

0.6

0.9

Total Equity

619.8

653.0

535.5

417.3

555.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity

1,543.0

1,559.0

1,361.8

1,184.5

1,208.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

    S/O-Ordinary Shares

107.3

107.3

107.3

107.0

110.4

Total Common Shares Outstanding

107.3

107.3

107.3

107.0

110.4

T/S-Ordinary Shares

11.9

11.9

11.9

11.9

10.3

    S/O-Preference Shares

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Total Preferred Shares Outstanding

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Accumulated Intangible Amort, Suppl.

0.4

-

-

-

-

Accumulated Goodwill Amortization/Impair

-

-

13.0

8.4

-

Full-Time Employees

7,141

6,821

6,459

6,474

7,123

Number of Common Shareholders

4,169

3,879

4,085

4,451

4,623

Debt Due within 1 Year

176.0

206.9

146.7

114.3

143.5

Debt Due within 1-2 Year

62.8

95.2

85.0

10.8

37.9

Debt Due within 2-5 Year

123.9

75.9

150.1

178.0

27.2

Debt Due More than 5 Year

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

28.2

Total Long Term Debt, Supplemental

362.7

378.0

381.7

303.2

236.9

Lease Maturing Within 1 Year

5.3

14.5

11.4

15.6

11.3

Lease Maturing Within 5 Year

13.9

13.3

12.4

18.5

20.3

Lease Maturing After 5 Years

2.2

1.8

1.4

0.2

5.4

Total Operating Leases

21.4

29.6

25.1

34.3

37.0

PV of Defined Obligation - Pension

952.9

1,079.7

918.8

691.2

918.0

FV of Plan Assets - Pension

1,455.5

1,682.7

1,434.7

1,068.7

1,574.1

Funded Status - Pension

502.6

603.0

515.9

377.5

656.1

Projected Benefit Obligation - Post-Ret.

146.7

171.3

135.0

99.4

116.6

Plan Assets - Post-Retirement

51.7

62.3

56.6

-

-

Funded Status - Post-Retirement

-95.0

-109.0

-78.4

-99.4

-116.6

Total Funded Status

407.6

494.0

437.5

278.1

539.5

Discount Rate - Pension

9.25%

9.00%

10.00%

7.90%

9.00%

Expected Rate of Return - Pension

9.25%

9.00%

10.00%

7.90%

9.00%

Compensation Rate - Pension

7.40%

6.70%

7.20%

5.00%

6.60%

Pension Payment Rate

5.30%

4.70%

5.10%

3.15%

4.61%

Discount Rate - Post-Retirement

9.25%

9.00%

10.00%

7.90%

9.00%

 

 

Annual Cash Flows

Financials in: USD (mil)

 

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

Period Length

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

12 Months

UpdateType/Date

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2011

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2010

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2009

Updated Normal 
31-Dec-2008

Reclassified Normal 
31-Dec-2008

Filed Currency

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

ZAR

Exchange Rate (Period Average)

7.253598

7.318934

8.423959

8.257026

7.050384

Auditor

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG Inc

KPMG LLP

Auditor Opinion

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

Unqualified

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

181.4

145.1

91.0

125.3

106.0

    Depreciation

54.5

45.4

31.7

26.2

33.0

    Profit from Discontinued Operations

-

0.0

7.8

18.8

8.5

    Provision/Investments

-

-

-

24.1

17.4

    Closure costs

-3.2

2.0

1.9

-

-

    Non-current provisions

27.7

34.4

14.0

-

-

    (Surplus)/loss on disposal of property,

-1.0

-0.7

-10.4

-4.6

-0.3

    Surplus on disposal of associate company

0.0

-0.5

0.0

-

-

    Surplus on disposal of investment classi

0.0

-2.5

0.0

-

-

    Loss/(surplus) on disposal of subsidiari

0.1

2.7

0.0

-

-

    Disposal/Investments

-

0.0

-4.0

-1.2

-0.6

    Change in fair value of investments

-

0.0

3.0

4.0

-1.3

    Dividends Received

0.0

0.3

1.4

1.5

1.7

    Interest Paid

-34.9

-36.6

-41.4

-33.4

-24.5

    Interest Received

3.7

2.9

2.6

3.6

4.3

    Taxes Paid

-44.0

-28.6

-39.5

-28.1

-27.8

    Expenditure relating to non-current prov

-10.8

-5.1

-11.0

-8.6

-9.5

    Expenditure Relating to Restructuring

0.0

-4.5

-12.5

-12.5

-0.1

    Inventory

-95.4

-8.9

114.9

-147.1

17.0

    Accounts Receivables

-103.7

19.0

122.2

-141.0

30.9

    Accounts Payable

108.4

-4.9

-91.8

140.7

-49.9

    Translation Difference/Working Capital

6.5

-5.2

-8.5

2.1

0.3

    Business combinations

1.8

0.0

-

-

-

    Impairments

-

-

-

-4.5

-1.3

    Classified as Held for Sales

-

-

0.0

38.0

-44.5

    Changes in Group

-

-

1.1

0.2

-41.4

    Dividend Paid

-31.7

-19.7

-19.8

-30.3

-33.6

    Dividend Paid to Non Controlling Interes

-1.0

-0.3

0.0

-

-

    Assets Held for sale

-

-

0.0

1.6

-1.8

Cash from Operating Activities

58.6

134.4

152.5

-25.2

-17.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Replacement of property, plant and equip

-37.6

-31.8

-22.2

-43.7

-43.5

    Replacement of investment property

-1.7

-0.4

-

-

-

    Replacement of intangible assets

-1.1

0.0

-

-

-

    Sale of Tangibles

4.5

3.3

19.8

9.9

5.0

    Disposal from Discontinued Operations

-

-

-

0.0

-

    Capital expenditures

-25.1

-54.2

-114.3

-78.0

-52.9

    Acquisation of Investments,Net

0.0

-0.8

-0.7

-3.0

-0.1

    Acquisation of subsideries

-5.0

0.0

-6.3

-7.8

-6.9

    Acquisation of Business

-12.1

-0.1

-3.9

-1.7

-1.3

    Non-Controlling Interest

-6.8

0.0

-

-

-

    Sale of Subsidaries

-

-

0.0

1.2

0.0

    Disposal of Discontinued

-

-

-

0.0

107.9

    Sale of Associate Companies

0.0

0.4

0.0

0.0

1.4

    Unlisted investments

0.0

4.4

0.0

-

-

    Sale/Listed Investment

-

0.0

11.2

1.7

1.0

Cash from Investing Activities

-84.8

-79.4

-116.5

-121.4

10.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Non Current Borrowing Raised

137.9

5.3

22.3

196.2

6.7

    Non Current Borrowing Repaid

-86.3

-30.5

-12.9

-37.2

-39.1

    Current borrowing Raised

36.0

27.5

36.3

-

-

    Current borrowing repaid

-28.7

-44.7

-44.8

-

-

    Short Term Borrowings, Net

-

-

-

7.4

47.8

    Share Repurchase

-

-

0.0

-28.8

0.0

    - Raised

-0.4

0.0

-1.7

-

-

    Finance Lease Receivables- Recieved

0.0

1.5

0.0

-

-

Cash from Financing Activities

58.5

-40.9

-0.7

137.6

15.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Effects

13.1

-5.5

-8.8

10.9

-0.7

Net Change in Cash

45.4

8.7

26.6

1.9

7.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash - Beginning Balance

100.9

91.3

52.7

51.8

53.2

Net Cash - Ending Balance

146.3

100.0

79.3

53.8

60.7

    Cash Interest Paid

34.9

36.6

41.4

33.4

24.5

    Cash Taxes Paid

44.0

28.6

39.5

28.1

27.8

 

 

Financial Health

 

Financials in: USD (mil) 

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)         

Key Indicators USD (mil)

 

Quarter
Ending
30-Jun-2012

Quarter
Ending
Yr Ago

Annual
Year End
31-Dec-2011

1 Year
Growth

3 Year
Growth

5 Year
Growth

Total Sale1

875.7

16.50%

1,846.9

15.80%

1.33%

12.13%

Operating Income1

49.5

-28.02%

181.4

27.27%

22.78%

0.81%

Income Available to Common Excl Extraord Items1

17.1

-53.90%

107.1

29.50%

17.50%

-2.64%

Basic EPS Excl Extraord Items1

0.15

-55.76%

1.00

29.50%

17.61%

-2.06%

Capital Expenditures2

28.2

12.56%

65.5

-24.96%

-22.11%

1.59%

Cash from Operating Activities2

-50.9

-

58.6

-56.81%

-

-1.91%

Free Cash Flow

-74.4

-

-6.2

-

-

-

Total Assets3

1,461.1

9.88%

1,543.0

20.78%

4.39%

9.83%

Total Liabilities3

837.6

5.12%

923.2

24.34%

1.66%

12.19%

Total Long Term Debt3

186.7

122.14%

186.7

33.01%

-4.77%

23.81%

Employees3

-

-

7141

4.69%

3.32%

-1.51%

Total Common Shares Outstanding3

116.4

8.48%

107.3

0.00%

0.09%

-0.58%

1-ExchangeRate: ZAR to USD Average for Period

7.940881

 

7.253598

 

 

 

2-ExchangeRate: ZAR to USD Average for Period

7.940881

 

7.253598

 

 

 

3-ExchangeRate: ZAR to USD Period End Date

8.435694

 

8.073400

 

 

 

Key Ratios

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

Profitability

Gross Margin

33.36%

31.88%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

Operating Margin

9.82%

8.94%

6.91%

5.52%

7.42%

Pretax Margin

8.54%

7.55%

5.25%

5.52%

7.42%

Net Profit Margin

5.80%

5.19%

3.43%

3.72%

4.45%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio

1.42

1.27

1.37

1.40

1.39

Long Term Debt/Equity

0.30

0.26

0.44

0.45

0.13

Total Debt/Equity

0.59

0.58

0.71

0.73

0.38

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets

7.36%

6.29%

3.68%

4.93%

4.98%

Return on Equity

16.69%

14.54%

9.42%

12.54%

10.51%

Efficiency

Receivables Turnover

5.89

5.78

4.13

5.04

4.21

Inventory Turnover

3.99

4.24

-

-

-

Asset Turnover

1.18

1.14

1.02

1.34

1.09

Market Valuation USD (mil)

P/E (TTM)

14.69

.

Enterprise Value2

1,583.4

Price/Sales (TTM)

0.74

.

Enterprise Value/Sale (TTM)

0.93

Price/Book (MRQ)

1.84

.

Enterprise Value/EBITDA (TTM)

8.40

Market Cap as of 10-Aug-20121

1,317.8

.

 

 

1-ExchangeRate: ZAR to USD on 10-Aug-2012

8.106441

 

 

 

2-ExchangeRate: ZAR to USD on 30-Jun-2012

8.435694

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Ratios

 

Financials in: USD (mil) 

Except for share items (millions) and per share items (actual units)         

 

 

31-Dec-2011

31-Dec-2010

31-Dec-2009

31-Dec-2008

31-Dec-2007

Financial Strength

Current Ratio

1.42

1.27

1.37

1.40

1.39

Quick/Acid Test Ratio

0.81

0.73

0.80

0.78

0.71

Working Capital1

234.3

151.3

171.4

199.5

194.0

Long Term Debt/Equity

0.30

0.26

0.44

0.45

0.13

Total Debt/Equity

0.59

0.58

0.71

0.73

0.38

Long Term Debt/Total Capital

0.19

0.17

0.26

0.26

0.10

Total Debt/Total Capital

0.37

0.37

0.42

0.42

0.27

Payout Ratio

35.47%

36.64%

26.25%

51.88%

60.62%

Effective Tax Rate

26.75%

26.69%

31.32%

33.47%

38.08%

Total Capital1

982.5

1,031.0

917.2

720.5

764.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency

Asset Turnover

1.18

1.14

1.02

1.34

1.09

Inventory Turnover

3.99

4.24

-

-

-

Days In Inventory

91.50

86.12

-

-

-

Receivables Turnover

5.89

5.78

4.13

5.04

4.21

Days Receivables Outstanding

61.95

63.12

88.41

72.36

86.70

Sale/Employee2

232,376

256,371

225,157

215,130

178,920

Operating Income/Employee2

22,827

22,914

15,558

11,879

13,270

EBITDA/Employee2

29,678

30,271

21,172

15,488

18,056

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profitability

Gross Margin

33.36%

31.88%

100.00%

100.00%

100.00%

Operating Margin

9.82%

8.94%

6.91%

5.52%

7.42%

EBITDA Margin

12.77%

11.81%

9.40%

7.20%

10.09%

EBIT Margin

9.82%

8.94%

6.91%

5.52%

7.42%

Pretax Margin

8.54%

7.55%

5.25%

5.52%

7.42%

Net Profit Margin

5.80%

5.19%

3.43%

3.72%

4.45%

COGS/Sale

66.64%

68.12%

-

-

-

SG&A Expense/Sale

23.54%

22.70%

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets

7.36%

6.29%

3.68%

4.93%

4.98%

Return on Equity

16.69%

14.54%

9.42%

12.54%

10.51%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation

Free Cash Flow/Share2

-0.06

0.49

0.17

-1.23

-1.07

Operating Cash Flow/Share 2

0.49

1.39

1.63

-0.21

-0.16

1-ExchangeRate: ZAR to USD Period End Date

8.0734

6.61575

7.36375

9.245

6.83435

2-ExchangeRate: ZAR to USD Average for Period

8.0734

6.61575

7.36375

9.245

6.83435

 

Current Market Multiples

Market Cap/Earnings (TTM)

16.23

Market Cap/Equity (MRQ)

2.03

Market Cap/Sale (TTM)

0.74

Market Cap/EBIT (TTM)

9.19

Market Cap/EBITDA (TTM)

6.71

Enterprise Value/Earnings (TTM)

20.29

Enterprise Value/Equity (MRQ)

2.54

Enterprise Value/Sale (TTM)

0.93

Enterprise Value/EBIT (TTM)

11.48

Enterprise Value/EBITDA (TTM)

8.40


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.55.19

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.65

Euro

1

Rs.69.16

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

MNL

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

New Business

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Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

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