UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS for the six months ended 31 December 2009

CONDENSED GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

      Restated  
    Unaudited Unaudited Audited
    31 Dec 31 Dec 30 Jun
    2009 2008 2009
  Notes R’000 R’000 R’000
Revenue 1 12 005 13 320 27 246
Operating costs 2 (9 469) (8 222) (14 932)
Profit from operations   2 536 5 098 12 314
Share of profit from associates 3 52 616 58 804 118 191
Negative goodwill from associate 4 80 623 80 623
Net income before finance costs and taxation   55 152 144 525 211 128
Finance costs 5 (11 657) (15 176) (31 938)
Net profit before tax   43 495 129 349 179 190
Taxation   (3 663) (3 760) (7 470)
Net profit for the year   39 832 125 589 171 720
Other comprehensive income        
Transfer to capital redemption reserve fund   (22)
Change in reserves of associated companies   (15 431)
Unrealised fair value gains/(losses) on available-for-sale investments, net of tax   1 553 1 279 (4 414)
Total comprehensive income for the year   25 954 126 868 167 284
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders   39 832 125 589 171 720
Total comprehensive income attributable to ordinary shareholders   25 954 126 868 167 284
Headline earnings reconciliation        
Basic earnings   39 832 125 589 171 720
Negative goodwill from associate   (80 623) (80 623)
Profit on sale of investment   (213)
Loss on sale of plant and equipment   12
Adjustments by associates     2 754 5 548
– Impairment of casino licence   3 613
– Gain on disposal of plant and equipment   53
– Gain on disposal of investments recycled o income statement   (869)
– Provision for pension fund exposure   2 754 2 751
Tax effect of above   28
Headline earnings   39 832 47 720 96 472
Reversal of employee share trust   43
Adjusted headline earnings   39 832 47 720 96 515
Headline earnings calculation        
Shares in issue (000s) (before deducting treasury shares)   449 581 460 667 449 581
Shares in issue (000s) (after deducting treasury shares)   443 761 460 667 443 761
Weighted average number of shares (000s)   449 581 464 003 462 033
Adjusted weighted average number of shares (000s)   443 761 464 003 462 033
Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)   8,86 27,07 37,17
Headline earnings per share (cents) 7 8,86 10,28 20,88
Adjusted headline earnings per share (cents)   8,98 10,28 20,89
Dividends paid per share (cents)*   7,50 10,00 7,50
* Final dividend declared in respect of the previous financial year and paid in December.