Abridged statement of financial position

AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

GROUP
Figures in R'000 March 2024 March 2023 Movement %
Assets
Non-current assets 24 584 653 25 202 026 (617 373) (2.4%)
Property and equipment, investment properties and intangible assets 23 905 678 24 434 755 (529 077) (2.2%)
Investments in associates and joint ventures 424 988 427 906 (2 918) (0.7%)
Other non-current assets 253 987 339 365 (85 378) (25.2%)
Current assets 6 849 272 6 605 000 244 272 4%
Investments and cash and cash equivalents 5 185 871 4 906 680 279 191 6%
Other current assets 1 662 289 1 697 135 (34 846) (2.1%)
Non-current assets held for sale 1 112 1 185 (73) (6.2%)
Total assets 31 433 925 31 807 026 (373 101) (1.2%)
Equity and liabilities
Equity 18 827 290 18 363 324 463 966 2.5%
Non-current liabilities 9 311 808 9 134 727 177 081 1.9%
Interest-bearing borrowings 7 652 663 8 246 844 (594 181) (7.2%)
Other non-current liabilities 1 659 145 887 883 771 262 86.9%
Current liabilities 3 294 827 4 308 975 (1 014 148) (23.5%)
Total liabilities 12 606 635 13 443 702 (837 067) (6.2%)
Total equity and liabilities 31 433 925 31 807 026 (373 101) (1.2%)

ABRIDGED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

GROUP
Figures in R'000 March 2024 March 2023 Movement %
Revenue and other operating income 7 028 378 6 065 173 963 205 15.9%
Employee benefit expense (1 575 903) (1 241 833) (334 070) 26.9%
Operating expenses (2 541 796) (2 392 349) (149 447) 6.2%
Impairment loss on trade and other receivables (51 149) (541 716) 490 567 (90.6%)
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation 2 859 530 1 889 275 970 255 51.4%
Fair value gain/(loss) on investment property 243 339 (208 781) 452 120 (216.6%)
Depreciation and amortisation expense (1 291 603) (1 385 857) 94 254 (6.8%)
(Losses)/gains from equity accounted investments (2 918) 6 519 (9 437) (144.8%)
Net finance expense (353 907) (546 827) 192 920 (35.3%)
Profit/(Loss) before taxation 1 454 441 (245 671) 1 700 112 (692.0%)
Taxation (982 489) (220 384) (762 105) 345.8%
Profit/(Loss) for the year 471 952 (466 055) 938 007 (201.3%)
Effective tax rate (68%) (90%)
Cost to income ratio (59%) (60%)

ABRIDGED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

GROUP
Figures in R'000 March 2024 March 2023 Movement %
Net cash inflow from operating activities 3 493 890 2 457 020 1 036 870 42.2%
Net cash outflow from investing activities (76 006) (2 072 895) 1 996 889 (96.3%)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities (2 751 348) 751 195 (3 502 543) (466.3%)
Repayment of derivatives (89) (1 111)
Interest-bearing borrowings repaid (2 139 077) (296 355)
Interest-bearing borrowings raised - 1 665 744
Interest paid (612 182) (617 083)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 666 536 1 135 320 (468 784) (41.3%)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, and cash equivalents 6 75 (69) (92.0%)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 2 183 624 1 048 229 1 135 395 108.3%
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 2 850 166 2 183 624 666 542 30.5%