FINANCIAL RESULTS
FY2010
Reviewed provisional results for the year ended 31 March 2010
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Highlights
- Revenue down 21% to R8,8 billion
- Profit for the year R58 million (2009: Profit R491 million)
- Basic earnings per share 112,0 cents (2009: 1 097,1 cents per share)
- Strong cash generation of R1 billion (2009: R143 million utilised)
- Planned R1,4 billion investment in second nitric acid complex through equity capital raising and debt
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Unaudited results for six months ended 30 September 2009
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Major features
- Revenue down 22% to R4.2 billion
- Operating profit decreased by R647 million to loss of R52 million
- Loss for the period R 99 million ( 2008: Profit R 373 million)
- Basic loss per share 218.2 cents (2008: Profit 839.0 cents per share)
- Distribution and administration costs contained: Administration costs reduced by 6% to R243 million & distribution costs increased by nominal 1% to R272 million
- Debt: equity ratio of 87% (2008: 81%)