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OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
HIGHLIGHTS BY BUSINESS
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Macro-economic conditions generally weak Liquidity issues towards latter part of year
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Strong generation of free cash continues Significant investment in expansion and maintenance projects Continued focus on growing market share Improved utilisation of synergies within the Group
PBT TO REVENUE
REVENUE BY SEGMENT
PBT BY SEGMENT
RETURN ON EQUITY
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
HIGHLIGHTS BY BUSINESS
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS BAKERIES & FAST FOODS BAKERIES Volumes increased by 12% over prior year to 128.3 million loaves
Two new additional bread lines commissioned during H2 F2013, taking capacity to 450,000 loaves per day
New bread roll line and small confectionery line also recently commissioned Two further bread lines planned for commissioning during H1 F2014
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS BAKERIES & FAST FOODS FAST FOODS Improved product and pricing strategies successfully introduced at Chicken Inn and Pizza Inn
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS BAKERIES & FAST FOODS FAST FOODS (contd) Additional outlets will be added in Harare, Mutare, Chegutu, Masvingo and Bulawayo during F2014
Minority shareholding in FF Northern business acquired with effect from 1 April 2013
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS BAKERIES & FAST FOODS FAST FOODS (contd) Customer counts within the regional operations increased by 4% to 11.7 million customers
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS DISTRIBUTION GROUP AFRICA 17% volume growth recorded in Zimbabwean operations Improved gross margins and good cost control enhanced profitability Volume growth of 10% in Zambia 7% decline in volumes in Malawi but an improvement in results achieved
SPAR
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS SPAR Retail operations still in a loss position but significant improvements made at store level Head Office function to be amalgamated with that of SPAR DC SPAR Letombo outlet successfully re-launched during H2 F2013 Investigations underway to add additional corporate stores
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS SPAR Reduced profitability at SPAR DC due to restructuring cost provisions incurred Rights to operate the SPAR franchise in the Western region recently acquired 72 outlets currently operating under various SPAR brands
COLCOM
Disappointing results recorded for the year A number of processes undertaken to re-energise the business Approximately USD4 million of one-off charges processed to the income statement
Associated Meat Packers performed exceptionally well during the year 8 Texas low-cost protein retail outlets operational by year end Additional outlets currently being developed
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
TV SALES & HOME Volume increase of 11% recorded over prior year Higher mix of furniture sales 9 additional outlets opened across Harare, Karoi, Marondera, Chinhoyi, Hwange and Kadoma New revolving-credit scheme recently introduced Quality of debtors book remained good
CAPRI Volumes increased by 19% Continued focus on lowering manufacturing costs New refrigerator plant scheduled for installation towards end of 2013 Work continues to develop and secure market share with Hisense products
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS ASSOCIATES & OTHER NATIONAL FOODS Volumes increased by 21% from prior year to 489,000 metric tonnes
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS ASSOCIATES & OTHER IRVINES Strong contribution to overall Group results Recorded 11% increase in volumes of processed chicken sales, whilst day-old chicks sales grew by 16% Production efficiencies at both farm and factory levels continue to improve profitability Further investment to be made in day-old chick production
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS ASSOCIATES & OTHER NATPAK With effect from 1 July 2012 shareholding in NatPak increased to 66.67%