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As at
31 August
2003
R’000 |
As at
31 August
2002
R’000 |
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| ASSETS |
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| Non-current assets |
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1 432 719 |
1 195 134 |
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| Property plant
& equipment |
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751 843 |
617 767 |
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| Goodwill |
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235 288 |
182 502 |
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| Loans |
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384 007 |
331 755 |
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| Deferred taxation |
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61 581 |
63 110 |
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| Current assets |
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1 997 575 |
1 266 656 |
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| Inventories |
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1 401 061
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1 055 137 |
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| Accounts receivable |
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417 305
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196 624 |
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| Cash on hand |
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179 209
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| Taxation prepaid |
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–
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2 895 |
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| Total assets |
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3 430 294
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2 461 790 |
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| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
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| Capital and reserves |
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| Ordinary shareholders’
interest |
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1 608 510
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1 221 757 |
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| Non-current liabilities |
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| Interest-bearing liabilities |
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412 532
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230 546 |
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| Current liabilities |
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1 409 252
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1 009 487 |
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| Accounts payable |
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1 373 743
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887 542 |
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| Short-term borrowings |
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33 005
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108 583 |
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| Taxation payable |
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2 504 |
13 362 |
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| Total equity and liabilities |
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3 430 294 |
2 461 790 |
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