6 months to 28 February 2002 (unaudited) R’000 6 months to 28 February 2001 (unaudited) R’000 % change Year to 31 August 2001 (audited) R’000   Turnover Operating profit Net interest paid Net profit before goodwill amortised Goodwill amortised Profit before tax Tax Net profit Adjustment for goodwill amortised Headline earnings Headline earnings per share (cents)   Undiluted   Diluted Earnings per share (cents)   Undiluted   Diluted Distribution per share (cents)   Interim   Final   Total 2 792 414 177 034 10 368 166 666 3 786 162 880 47 300 115 580 3 786 119 366 39.8 37.6 38.5 36.4 9.9 2 268 336 146 455 9 017 137 438 851 136 587 38 904 97 683 851 98 534 34.1 31.9 33.8 31.6 8.6 23.1 20.9 15.0 21.3 19.3 21.6 18.3 21.1 16.7 17.9 13.9 15.2 15.1 4 365 203 262 614 19 997 242 617 23 552 219 065 70 951 148 114 23 552 171 666 58.6 54.9 50.5 47.3 8.6 11.2 19.8   Changes to accounting policies In accordance with new accounting standards the following accounting policies have been changed during the period under review: Post-retirement medical aid benefits – in accordance with accounting standard AC116, actuarial gains and losses are reflected in the income statement during the period in which they arise.   Depreciation of investment properties – in accordance with accounting standard AC123, following the introduction of AC134, depreciation is now provided on owner-occupied property.   Distributions – in accordance with AC107, distributions and the related STC are now accounted for in the period the distribution is declared. The comparative figures have been restated to reflect these changes and the effect on the operating profit is reflected below.     6 months to 28 February 2002 R’000 6 months to 28 February 2001 R’000 % change Year to 31 August 2001 R’000   Operating profit before the new accounting standards AC 116 adjustment AC 123 adjustment Operating profit as per income statement 180 101 1 479 1 588 177 034 149 384 1 345 1 584 146 455 20.6 20.9 268 472 2 690 3 168 262 614

Registration Number 1996/000645/06 Share Code: NCL ISIN: ZAE000014585