NOTES
 
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    2006 
R million 
(Reviewed)
    2005
R million
(Restated)
%
change
Note 1            
Operating profit            
Operating profit is stated after:            
– Cost of sales   5 647,9      4 826,6  
– Other expenses excluding depreciation and amortisation   1 325,5      1 233,4  
– Other income    (72,9)     (15,2)  
Note 2            
Net interest and dividend income            
Interest received   92,9      60,8  
– From RC&C Finance Company   57,2      30,1  
– External   35,7      30,7  
Interest paid   (34,9)     (23,5)  
Dividend income other than from associate company   6,9      12,8  
Total   64,9      50,1  
Dividend income from associate company included in            
share of associate company’s profit    56,0      69,2  
Note 3            
Abnormal Items            
Surplus on sale of investments   5,0      6,4  
Impairment of goodwill   (3,4)      
Impairment of plant and equipment   —      (4,9)  
Negative goodwill taken to profit   —      2,4  
Total before taxation   1,6      3,9  
Taxation   —      1,4  
Total    1,6      5,3  
Note 4            
Taxation            
The tax charge for 2006 includes Secondary Tax on Companies
in respect of the special dividend amounting to R43,7 million
(2005: nil). 
           
Note 5            
Number of shares used to calculate earnings per share            
Weighted average number of shares in issue used to
determine basic earnings per share, headline earnings
per share, normalised basic earnings per share and
normalised headline earnings per share (millions of shares)
  175,1      173,4  
Adjusted by the dilutive effect of unexercised share
options granted (millions of shares)
  1,5      2,1  
Weighted average number of shares used to determine
diluted basic, normalised diluted basic, diluted headline,
and normalised diluted headline earnings per share
(millions of shares) 
  176,6      175,5  
Note 6.1            
Headline earnings            
Headline earnings are determined by eliminating the effect
of the following items in attributable earnings:
           
Profit attributable to equity holders of Reunert Limited   922,8      713,3  
Surplus on sale of investments   (5,0)     (6,4)  
(Surplus)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment   (2,6)     0,2  
Impairment of goodwill   3,4       
Negative goodwill reflected in abnormal items   —      (2,4)  
Impairment of plant and equipment   —      4,9  
Taxation   —      (1,5)  
Headline earnings   918,6      708,1  
Note 6.2            
Normalised earnings            
Normalised earnings are determined by deducting from
attributable earnings the interest in profit that is
economically attributable to BEE partners (note 10):
           
Profit attributable to equity holders of Reunert Limited   922,8      713,3  
Interest in profit that is economically attributable to BEE partners   (51,4)     (24,7)  
Normalised earnings (basic and diluted)   871,4      688,6 27
Normalised headline earnings are determined by deducting
from headline earnings the interest in profit that is
economically attributable to BEE partners (note 10):
           
Headline earnings   918,6      708,1  
Interest in profit that is economically attributable to BEE partners   (51,4)     (24,7)  
Normalised headline earnings (basic and diluted)    867,2      683,4 27
Note 7            
Investments and loans            
Unlisted associate company – at cost plus equity-accounted
earnings excluding goodwill
  126,0      86,8  
Other unlisted investments – at cost   0,3      0,7  
Loans – at cost   22,5      20,9  
Listed investments held for sale – at market value   —      7,8  
Total carrying values   148,8      116,2  
Directors’ valuation of unlisted investments            
– Unlisted associate company   520,0      520,0  
– Other unlisted investments    0,3      0,7  
Note 8            
Long-term borrowings            
Total long-term borrowing   115,5      130,0  
Less: Short-term portion   (15,2)     (18,6)  
    100,3      111,4  
Loan repaid by BEE partner   14,5       
Total finance leases   0,4      0,9  
Less: Short-term portion   (0,2)     (0,6)  
    115,0      111,7  
The group entered into an agreement with Powerhouse Utilities (Pty) Limited (Powerhouse), whereby on 1 December 2004 , 25,1% of the shares of ATC (Pty) Limited (ATC) were sold to Powerhouse at a cost of R130 million. IFRS requires that this transaction is not accounted for as a sale, since the bank loan has not been fully paid by Powerhouse and conditions are attached to the unpaid portion, notwithstanding that the economic reality of this transaction is in fact a sale.

The long-term borrowing relates to funding provided by Nedbank Limited (Nedbank) to Powerhouse for their purchase of 25,1% of ATC.The loan is guaranteed by Reunert Limited and, in terms of current accounting practices for this transaction, is recognised on the balance sheet.

Repayment of the loan by the BEE partner represents a portion of dividends paid by ATC to

Powerhouse, which have been used to repay part of the loan from Nedbank to Powerhouse. In terms of current accounting practice for this transaction, this is to be reflected as a long-term liability on the Reunert balance sheet.When the significant risks and rewards of ownership in the equity of ATC are deemed to have passed to the BEE partner, then this portion of the loan repaid by Powerhouse will be transferred to minority interest. 
Note 9
RC&C Finance Company bank borrowings
RC&C Finance Company has total bank borrowing facilities of R1,2 billion (2005: R1,2 billion).The banks which have granted these facilities are contractually bound to provide these on a long-term basis, but they may give notice to run down these facilities. Once notice has been given, these facilities reduce to zero in line with the reduction in the underlying rental debtors over a maximum of five years. 
Note 10        
Black economic empowerment (BEE) transactions   2006 
R million 
(Reviewed)
  2005 
R million 
(Restated)
As referred to in note 8, certain BEE transactions involving the disposal
of equity interests have not been recognised because the significant risks
and rewards of ownership of the equity has been deemed not to have
passed to the BEE partners. Accordingly, the equity interests in subsidiaries
have not been recognised in the group income statement and balance sheet.
       
The effect of this has been to not recognise the following:        
– Interest in current year profit that is economically attributable to BEE partners   51,4    24,7 
– Balance sheet interest that is economically attributable to BEE partners    106,3    96,0 
Note 11
Basis of preparation
The prior year financial statements were prepared in accordance with SA GAAP. The accounting policies have been applied consistently with the prior year, except for the fact that the group has adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the current year.

The financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2006 will be the group's first consolidated IFRS-compliant financial statements and hence IFRS 1 "First-time adoption of IFRS" has been applied in preparing this announcement. The group's opening balance sheet on 1 October 2004 and the comparative information for 2005 have been restated to comply with IFRS.The same accounting policies and methods have been followed in the condensed financial statements.

These condensed financial statements have been prepared in terms of IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as well as in compliance with IFRS and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) Interpretations, the Companies Act of South Africa,Act 61 of 1973, as amended and the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited.

The impact of the IFRS adoption and conversion is detailed in note 12 to this announcement. 
Note 12              
Reconciliation between SA GAAP and IFRS              
  Notes     30 Sept 
2005 
R million 
    1 Oct 
2004 
R million 
Reconciliation of profit for the year              
() = reduction of profit              
As previously reported under SA GAAP       719,7       
– Profit attributable to equity holders of Reunert Limited       709,2       
– Profit attributable to minority interest       10,5       
Adjusted for:              
SA GAAP restatements       1,2       
– IAS 16 – Property, plant & equipment –
   reversal of depreciation on land
12.1     0,7       
– IAS 38 – Intangible assets 12.2     (0,2)      
– IAS 17 – Leases 12.3     —       
– IAS 11 – Construction contracts 12.4     0,7       
IFRS adjustments              
– IAS 16 – Property, plant and equipment 12.1     10,5       
– Deferred tax effect of all adjustments       (7,4)      
As reported under IFRS       724,0       
– Profit attributable to equity holders of Reunert Limited       713,3       
– Profit attributable to minority interest       10,7       
               
Reconciliation of total equity              
() = reduction of total equity              
As previously reported under SA GAAP       1 496,0      1 022,8 
– Equity attributable to equity holders of Reunert Limited       1 453,5      983,1 
– Minority interest       42,5      39,7 
Adjusted for:              
SA GAAP restatements       5,8      4,6 
– IAS 16 – Property, plant and equipment –
   reversal of depreciation on land
12.1     5,6      4,9 
– IAS 38 – Intangible assets 12.2     0,6      0,8 
– IAS 17 – Leases 12.3     (1,5)     (1,5)
– IAS 11 – Construction contracts 12.4     1,1      0,4 
IFRS adjustments              
– IAS 16 – Property, plant and equipment 12.1     138,3      127,8 
– Deferred tax effect of all adjustments       (35,4)     (28,0)
As reported under IFRS       1 604,7      1,127,2 
– Equity attributable to equity holders of Reunert Limited       1 561,7      1,087,2 
– Minority interest       43,0      40,0 
The effect on basic earnings per share and headline earnings per share is an increase of 2,5 cents.
   
12.1 IAS 16 – Property,plant and equipment
  The useful lives, residual values, capitalisation of subsequent expenditure and componentisation of property, plant and equipment have been assessed and resulted in a substantial adjustment to the group’s carrying amount of property, plant and equipment. The useful lives and residual values of property, plant and equipment will be reassessed annually.
   
12.2 IAS 38 – Intangible assets
  Intangible assets consisting of computer software and a customer list have been separated from property, plant and equipment.The depreciation on these intangible assets is now reflected as amortisation of intangible assets in the income statement.
   
12.3 IAS 17 – Leases
  Income and expenses under operating leases with fixed escalation clauses are now recognised on a straight-line basis in line with Circular 7/2005 issued by The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). Previously operating lease income and expenses were recognised on a cash basis. A finance lease has also been capitalised.
   
12.4 IAS 11 – Construction contracts
  The group’s accounting policy on the recognition of contract revenue and contract costs have been aligned with IAS 11 to recognise contract revenue and contract costs by reference to the stage of completion of the contract at the balance sheet date. 
Note 13
Restatement
The group has previously recorded discount to customers as an expense.The group now accounts for discount to customers as part of revenue in terms of Circular 9/2006 issued by SAICA.The prior year revenue and other expenses have been restated to reflect the change.The adjustment has no impact on profit or the balance sheet.
Effect on the income statement: 2005 
R million 
Reduction in revenue 25,3 
Decrease in other expenses  (25,3)
Note 14
Unconsolidated subsidiary
The financial results of Cafca Limited (Cafca), a subsidiary incorporated in Zimbabwe, have not been consolidated in the group results as the directors believe there is a lack of control as defined in IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements”, and the amounts involved are not material. 
Note 15
Acquisitions
In March 2006, various assets of Dynatrack were purchased for R4,3 million and combined into the business of Acuo.Also in March 2006, the assets and liabilities of Black Dot IT company were purchased for R2,1 million (including R0,1 million cash) and combined into the business of Nashua Mobile. In the opinion of the directors the disclosure requirements of IFRS 3 are not warranted in this announcement to shareholders due to the immateriality of these acquisitions.