SUR - Spur Corporation Limited - Reviewed condensed consolidated results and
8 September 2011 12:00
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SUR - Spur Corporation Limited - Reviewed condensed consolidated results and    
cash dividend declaration for the year ended 30 June 2011                       
Spur Corporation Limited                                                        
(Registration number 1998/000828/06)                                            
Share code: SUR                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000022653                                                              
REVIEWED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS AND CASH DIVIDEND DECLARATION           
for the year ended 30 June 2011                                                 
Revenue UP 15.9%                                                                
Dividend per share UP 10.0%                                                     
PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE GROUP FINANCIAL DIRECTOR, RONEL VAN DIJK  
CA(SA)                                                                          
TRADING PERFORMANCE                                                             
Spur Corporation reported a stronger second half trading performance in an      
environment of improving consumer sentiment in South Africa and increased       
revenue by 15.9% to R403.4 million for the year.                                
The Spur Steak Ranches brand again showed its resilience and increased turnover 
by 9.9% as higher customer traffic saw the brand gain market share. Growth has  
been driven by value-added promotional campaigns and price-driven advertising   
focusing on contemporary and humourous elements of broader South African        
society.                                                                        
Spur`s very successful entry into the breakfast market through the Spur Unreal  
Breakfast promotion has created an additional revenue stream and captured market
share from other national chains who have previously dominated this market.     
Panarottis Pizza Pasta grew turnover by 4.5% as the repositioning of the brand  
is gaining traction with customers. John Dory`s Fish & Grill responded well     
to the tough trading environment in the highly competitive fish market and      
increased revenue by 9.8%.                                                      
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE                                                           
Franchise fee income in Spur increased by 10.1% to R137.0 million, Panarottis by
7.2% to R11.5 million and John Dory`s by 10.6% to R9.8 million.                 
International revenue, comprising franchise fee income and restaurant turnover, 
grew by 25.8% to R116.3 million, lifted by the opening of two new outlets       
(including one group-owned outlet) and the consolidation of three additional    
outlets.                                                                        
Retail trading conditions remain difficult in the foreign markets in which the  
group operates, particularly in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Owing to the    
uncertain economic environment the board has taken a prudent decision to impair 
the assets of the group-owned restaurants in Wandsworth and Gateshead, which was
opened in August 2010, in England. The impact of the impairments on the group`s 
profit is R18.5 million. These restaurants are currently trading in a cash-flow 
neutral position and management believes both outlets remain viable. Operational
and marketing plans have been implemented to improve performance and turnover in
both outlets has been encouraging for the past three months. The appointment of 
a full-time resource to head the group`s operations in the UK is anticipated to 
assist in improving ongoing performance. The tough trading conditions have also 
resulted in the closure of the franchised restaurants in Newry and Limerick in  
Ireland during the period.                                                      
The Australian business has started to turn around following last year`s        
consolidation and reported improved profitability for the period. The           
restaurants in Africa have generally traded well and growth prospects remain    
positive, although the group continues to encounter challenges in specific      
markets and some planned restaurant openings were postponed owing to delays in  
the completion of retail developments.                                          
Manufacturing and distribution revenue increased by 16.0% to R109.0 million. The
group`s manufacturing operations were consolidated into one facility in Cape    
Town during the first half of the year and the benefits of improved efficiencies
are expected to be realised in the new financial year. The group continues to   
expand the basket of merchandise which is centrally procured to enhance quality 
standards and secure better pricing to benefit franchisee profitability. The    
building housing the Johannesburg manufacturing facility was sold for R16.8     
million while a building for decor production and warehousing in Cape Town was  
purchased for R10.0 million.                                                    
The group`s profit before income tax declined by 5.0% to R116.8 million,        
reflecting the impact of the impairments of the two UK restaurants. Headline    
earnings increased by 0.8% to R85.8 million, with diluted headline earnings per 
share growing by 2.9% to 97.4 cents.                                            
A final dividend of 33.0 cents per share has been declared, bringing the total  
dividend for the year to 66.0 cents per share, an increase of 10.0% on the      
previous year.                                                                  
RESTAURANT EXPANSION                                                            
The South African restaurant base was expanded with the opening of 10 new Spur, 
seven Panarottis and three John Dory`s outlets. A total of 25 restaurants were  
refurbished and nine were relocated to improved trading sites.                  
Internationally, a new franchised Spur restaurant opened in Ezulwini            
(Swaziland) in the first half of the year.                                      
The Spur in Belfast (Northern Ireland) was converted from a franchised to a     
group-owned outlet and the group also purchased the remaining 50% shareholding  
of the Spur in Penrith (Australia). The Panarottis outlet in Mingara            
(Australia), in which the group had a minority interest, was relocated to a     
better trading site in Tuggerah and the group now has a majority interest in the
outlet which is trading well.                                                   
A summary of the group`s restaurant footprint at 30 June 2011 is as follows:    
Franchise brand                       South Africa     International     Total  
Spur Steak Ranches                             249                31       280  
Panarottis Pizza Pasta                          52                 5        57  
John Dory`s Fish & Grill                        27                 -        27  
Total                                          328                36       364  
PROSPECTS                                                                       
The group plans to increase its investment in value-added marketing campaigns   
with suppliers and build on the momentum created in the breakfast market. Brand 
loyalty will be entrenched through the aggressive marketing of the Spur Family  
Card.                                                                           
Consumers are under renewed pressure owing to rising electricity, fuel and food 
costs. Franchisees face inflationary pressures from higher wages, property rates
and utility costs and management will focus on stringent compliance with        
operating standards and continuous repositioning of the menu to manage the      
profitability of franchisees.                                                   
Addressing the performance of the group-owned restaurants in the UK is a        
priority for management.                                                        
In the year ahead 11 Spur, two Panarottis and two John Dory`s restaurants are   
planned for South Africa, while the ongoing refurbishment and relocation        
programme should also generate increased revenue. International expansion will  
be focused primarily on Africa where new restaurants are expected to be opened  
in Malawi, Tanzania, Namibia, Nigeria and Mauritius.                            
The group will not be investing in further company-owned restaurants in the year
ahead.                                                                          
CASH DIVIDEND                                                                   
In accordance with a general authority given to the directors at the annual     
general meeting held on 10 December 2010, shareholders are advised that the     
board of directors of the company has approved and declared a final cash        
dividend of R32.2 million for the year ended 30 June 2011, which equates to 33.0
cents per share.                                                                
The cash dividend will be paid on Monday, 10 October 2011, to those shareholders
of the company who are recorded in the company`s register on Friday, 7 October  
2011 ("the record date").                                                       
The last day to trade (cum dividend) in the company`s shares for purposes of    
entitlement to the dividend will be Friday, 30 September 2011. The shares will  
commence trading ex dividend on Monday, 3 October 2011.                         
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday, 3
October 2011 and Friday, 7 October 2011, both days inclusive.                   
For and on behalf of the Board                                                  
A Ambor (Executive Chairman)                                       Cape Town    
P van Tonder (Managing Director)                            7 September 2011    
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                        
                                           Reviewed        Audited              
                                         year ended     year ended          %   
R`000                                       30/06/11       30/06/10     Change  
Revenue                                      403 396        348 024       15.9  
Operating profit before finance income       111 969        118 549      (5.6)  
Net finance income                             4 861          4 380             
Profit before income tax                     116 830        122 929      (5.0)  
Income tax expense                          (48 742)       (44 562)             
Profit for the year                           68 088         78 367     (13.1)  
Other comprehensive income/(losses):             860       (14 093)             
Foreign currency translation differences                                        
for foreign operations                         2 406       (21 719)             
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain on net                                             
investments in foreign operations            (2 075)         10 236             
Tax on foreign exchange gain/(loss) on                                          
net investments in foreign operations            529        (2 610)             
Total comprehensive income for the year       68 948         64 274             
Profit attributable to:                                                         
Owners of the company                         70 789         77 557      (8.7)  
Non-controlling interest                     (2 701)            810             
Profit for the year                           68 088         78 367     (13.1)  
Total comprehensive income attributable to:                                     
Owners of the company                         71 648         63 540             
Non-controlling interest                     (2 700)            734             
Total comprehensive income for the year       68 948         64 274             
Per share (cents)                                                               
Basic earnings                                 80.65          88.27      (8.6)  
Diluted earnings                               80.37          86.25      (6.8)  
RECONCILIATION OF HEADLINE EARNINGS                                             
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders  70 789         77 557      (8.7)  
Headline earnings adjustments:                                                  
Impairment of property, plant and equipment   11 169          7 994             
Impairment of goodwill                         4 948              -             
Profit on disposal of property, plant                                           
and equipment (net of tax)                   (1 147)          (484)             
Headline earnings                             85 759         85 067        0.8  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION                          
                                                     Reviewed         Audited   
R`000                                              at 30/06/11     at 30/06/10  
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                     371 486         382 609  
Property, plant and equipment                           70 387          75 184  
Intangible assets and goodwill                         281 477         279 609  
Investments and loans                                    5 857          14 533  
Deferred tax                                            11 967          11 128  
Leasing rights                                           1 798           2 155  
Current assets                                         184 477         148 116  
Inventories                                              5 621           6 389  
Tax receivable                                           4 410           3 600  
Trade and other receivables                             58 480          53 499  
Cash and cash equivalents                              115 966          84 628  
TOTAL ASSETS                                           555 963         530 725  
EQUITY                                                                          
Total equity                                           408 236         403 295  
Ordinary share capital                                       1               1  
Share premium                                                6               6  
Shares repurchased by subsidiaries                    (38 941)        (29 910)  
Foreign currency translation reserve                   (4 270)         (5 129)  
Retained earnings                                      450 507         434 015  
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the                              
parent                                                 407 303         398 983  
Non-controlling interest                                   933           4 312  
LIABILITIES                                                                     
Non-current liabilities                                 73 090          64 569  
Long-term loans payable                                  2 923           7 181  
Employee benefits                                          555               -  
Other financial liability                                2 627               -  
Operating lease liability                                6 531           3 328  
Deferred tax                                            60 454          54 060  
Current liabilities                                     74 637          62 861  
Bank overdrafts                                          2 256           3 596  
Tax payable                                              6 622           4 832  
Trade and other payables                                65 147          53 969  
Shareholders for dividend                                  612             464  
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                           555 963         530 725  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                                  
                                                     Reviewed         Audited   
                                                   year ended      year ended   
R`000                                                 30/06/11        30/06/10  
Operating profit before working capital changes        144 655         134 474  
Working capital changes                                  2 631           3 394  
Cash generated from operations                         147 286         137 868  
Net interest received                                    4 861           4 948  
Tax paid                                              (41 149)        (49 528)  
Distributions paid                                    (54 785)        (80 708)  
Net cash flow from operating activities                 56 213          12 580  
Cash flow from investing activities                   (23 567)        (13 574)  
Cash flow from financing activities                         48             771  
Net movement in cash and cash equivalents               32 694           (223)  
Effect of foreign exchange fluctuations                   (16)             221  
Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year      81 032          81 034  
Net cash and cash equivalents at end of year           113 710          81 032  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                           
                                         Ordinary share capital                 
& share premium (net         Other   
R`000                                        of treasury shares)      reserves  
Balance at 1 July 2009                                  (25 342)        29 442  
Total comprehensive (losses)/income for the year               -      (14 017)  
Profit for the year                                            -             -  
Other comprehensive losses                                     -      (14 017)  
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity                           
Contributions by and distributions to owners             (4 561)      (20 554)  
Distributions to equity holders                                -             -  
Impact of incentive scheme (including tax)               (4 561)             -  
Share-based payments transactions net of tax                   -         1 211  
Transfer of share-based payment reserve to                                      
retained earnings                                              -      (21 765)  
Balance at 30 June 2010                                 (29 903)       (5 129)  
Total comprehensive income for the year                        -           859  
Profit for the year                                            -             -  
Other comprehensive income                                     -           859  
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity                           
Contributions by and distributions to owners             (9 031)             -  
Distributions to equity holders                                -             -  
Impact of incentive scheme (including tax)                     -             -  
Purchase of own shares                                   (9 031)             -  
Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that                             
do not result in a loss of control                             -             -  
Acquisition of minority interest in subsidiary                 -             -  
Total transactions with owners                           (9 031)             -  
Balance at 30 June 2011                                 (38 934)       (4 270)  
                                               Retained earnings                
and non-controlling                
R`000                                                    interest        Total  
Balance at 1 July 2009                                    430 220      434 320  
Total comprehensive (losses)/income for the year           78 291       64 274  
Profit for the year                                        78 367       78 367  
Other comprehensive losses                                   (76)     (14 093)  
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity                           
Contributions by and distributions to owners             (70 184)     (95 299)  
Distributions to equity holders                          (53 442)     (53 442)  
Impact of incentive scheme (including tax)               (38 507)     (43 068)  
Share-based payments transactions net of tax                    -        1 211  
Transfer of share-based payment reserve to                                      
retained earnings                                          21 765            -  
Balance at 30 June 2010                                   438 327      403 295  
Total comprehensive income for the year                    68 089       68 948  
Profit for the year                                        68 088       68 088  
Other comprehensive income                                      1          860  
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity                           
Contributions by and distributions to owners             (54 997)     (64 028)  
Distributions to equity holders                          (54 298)     (54 298)  
Impact of incentive scheme (including tax)                  (699)        (699)  
Purchase of own shares                                          -      (9 031)  
Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that                             
do not result in a loss of control                             21           21  
Acquisition of minority interest in subsidiary                 21           21  
Total transactions with owners                           (54 976)     (64 007)  
Balance at 30 June 2011                                   451 440      408 236  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED OPERATING SEGMENT REPORT                                 
Reviewed        Audited   
                                                    year ended     year ended   
R`000                                                  30/06/11       30/06/10  
External revenues                                                               
Manufacturing and distribution                          109 043         94 008  
Franchise - Spur                                        137 004        124 411  
Franchise - Panarottis                                   11 526         10 751  
Franchise - John Dory`s                                   9 782          8 847  
Other South Africa                                       19 710         17 554  
Total South Africa segments                             287 065        255 571  
Unallocated - South Africa                                   39              -  
Total South Africa                                      287 104        255 571  
United Kingdom                                           65 936         56 080  
Australia                                                43 464         30 013  
Other International                                       6 892          6 360  
Total International segments                            116 292         92 453  
TOTAL EXTERNAL REVENUES                                 403 396        348 024  
Profit/(loss) before income tax                                                 
Manufacturing and distribution                           49 633         44 714  
Franchise - Spur                                        118 712        107 339  
Franchise - Panarottis                                    6 837          6 560  
Franchise - John Dory`s                                   4 543          4 567  
Other South Africa                                        (896)          (691)  
Total South Africa segments                             178 829        162 489  
Unallocated - South Africa                             (34 022)       (28 220)  
Total South Africa                                      144 807        134 269  
United Kingdom*                                        (27 688)       (12 396)  
Australia                                               (1 279)        (1 807)  
Other International                                       5 226          5 287  
Total International segments                           (23 741)        (8 916)  
Unallocated - International                             (4 236)        (2 424)  
Total International                                    (27 977)       (11 340)  
TOTAL PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX                          116 830        122 929  
* Includes impairment of property, plant and equipment of R13.534 million (2010:
R7.994 million) and impairment of goodwill of R4.948 million (2010: Rnil).      
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION                                                       
Reviewed        Audited              
                                         year ended     year ended          %   
                                           30/06/11       30/06/10     Change   
Shares in issue (000`s) (note 2)              87 214         87 865             
Weighted average number of shares in                                            
issue (000`s)                                 87 777         87 865             
Diluted weighted average number of shares                                       
in issue (000`s)                              88 084         89 929             
Headline earnings per share (cents)            97.70          96.82        0.9  
Diluted headline earnings per share (cents)    97.36          94.60        2.9  
Net asset value per share (cents)             468.09         458.99        2.0  
Dividend per share (cents)                    66.00          60.00        10.0  
NOTES                                                                           
1. Review report                                                                
The consolidated statement of financial position at 30 June 2011 and the        
consolidated statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, 
segmental analysis and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, have    
been reviewed by KPMG Inc. Their unmodified report is available for inspection  
at the company`s registered office.                                             
Basis of Preparation                                                            
The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2011 have been prepared in  
accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of IFRS, the         
presentation and disclosure requirements of IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, 
the AC 500 Standards as issued by the Accounting Practices Board, the           
requirements of the South African Companies Act of 2008 and the JSE Listing     
Requirements. The accounting policies and methods of computation applied in the 
preparation of these financial statements are in accordance with IFRS and are   
consistent with those applied in the preparation of the group`s annual financial
statements for the year ended 30 June 2010.                                     
2. Shares in issue less shares repurchased by a wholly owned subsidiary company 
and share incentive special purpose entity.                                     
Directors                                                                       
Executive Chairman: A Ambor                                                     
Managing Director: P van Tonder                                                 
Executive: M Farrelly, P Joffe, K Robertson, R van Dijk                         
Non-executive: K Getz, D Hyde, M Kuzwayo, K Madders MBE (British), M Morojele   
Company secretary: R van Dijk                                                   
Registered Office: 1 Waterford Mews, Century Blvd, Century City, 7441           
Transfer Secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited, 70 Marshall
Street, Johannesburg, 2001                                                      
Sponsor: Sasfin Capital (A division of Sasfin Bank Ltd)                         
www.spurcorporation.co.za                                                       
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