Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

for the six months ended 31 December 2017


1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and its Interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in issue and effective for the group at 31 December 2017 and the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and financial reporting pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council. The results are presented in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting and comply with the Listings Requirements of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited and the Companies Act of South Africa, 2008. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated annual financial statements as at and for the year ended 30 June 2017.

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the supervision of R Mumford, CA(SA) and were approved by the board of directors on 19 February 2018.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies adopted and methods of computation used in the preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements are in accordance with IFRS and are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017.

3. RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR PERIODS

3.1 As a consequence of restating the group’s June 2016 annual financial statements, as disclosed in the group’s annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017, the December 2016 interim financial statements have been restated with the impact of the restatements shown below.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION     Rm    
ASSETS          
Investment in associates and joint ventures       
Property, plant and equipment     137    
Deferred tax assets     10    
Investments and other financial assets     135    
Tax in advance       
Cash resources     10    
Assets of disposal groups     (296)   
Total assets       
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES          
Retained earnings     (40)   
Attributable to owners of Imperial     (40)   
Non-controlling interest     45    
Total equity       
LIABILITIES          
Trade and other payables and provisions     82    
Liabilities of disposal group     (82)   
Total liabilities          
Total equity and liabilities       

 

STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS     VAPS 
restatement 
Rm 
   Error 
restatement 
Rm 
   Total 
restatement 
Rm 
  
Continuing operations                      
Revenue     36           36    
Net operating expenses           40     40    
Operating profit     36     40     76    
Share of result of associates and joint ventures                
Profit before tax     38     40     78    
Income tax expense     (8)    (8)    (16)   
Profit for the period from continuing operations     30     32     62    
Discontinued operations                      
Profit for the period from discontinued operations     (30)          (30)   
Net profit for the period           32     32    
Net profit attributable to:                      
Owners of Imperial           12     12    
– Continuing operations     30     32     62    
– Discontinued operations     (30)    (20)    (50)   
Non-controlling interest           20     20    
– Continuing operations                      
– Discontinued operations           20     20    
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                      
Net profit for the period           32     32    
Total comprehensive income for the period           32     32    
Total comprehensive income attributable to:                      
Owners of Imperial           12     12    
Non-controlling interest       20    20   
           32     32    

3.2 The December 2016 and the June 2017 statements of cash flows were restated to exclude short-term loans and overdrafts from cash and cash equivalents. The movements in short-term loans and overdrafts are now reflected as cash flows under financing activities as part of the net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing borrowings. The impact of the restatement was as follows:

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS   31 December
2016
Rm
  30 June
2017
Rm
 
Financing activities          
Net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing borrowings   1 968   (896)  
    1 968   (896)  

4. NEW AND REVISED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS IN ISSUE BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE

International Financial Reporting Standards that will become applicable to the group in future reporting periods include IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (effective 1 January 2018), IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (effective 1 January 2018) and IFRS 16 Leases (effective 1 January 2019). Details of these standards are outlined in the 30 June 2017 annual financial statements. An update of the group’s assessment of the potential impacts of the new standards on the group’s financial statements is as follows:

IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments. The group anticipates that the application of IFRS 9 may have minor impacts on amounts reported in respect of the group’s financial assets and financial liabilities. The group’s doubtful debt provisions are being examined as it will be based on expected credit losses and not incurred losses, but anticipates that the impact is minor. The implementation will also simplify hedge accounting and result in increased disclosure. The detailed review of the potential impact of IFRS 9 is ongoing.

IFRS 15 – Revenue From Contracts With Customers. A detailed review of the potential impact of IFRS 15 is ongoing. The group, especially in the Logistics operations, has a substantial number of long-term contracts. All material contracts are being assessed for any impact in terms of the five step approach. The initial review shows that there should not be a material impact on the current measurement of revenue. The implementation will also result in increased disclosure.

IFRS 16 – Leases. The group anticipates that the application of IFRS 16 will have a material impact on amounts reported, resulting in the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in respect of lease payments. A detailed review of the potential impact of IFRS 16 is ongoing. The group has a substantial value of operating leases with an annual expense of R2 225 million and operating lease commitments of R4 415 million. These contracts are in the process of being individually analysed. The implementation will also result in increased disclosure.

5. FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

    31 December
2017
  31 December
2016
  30 June
2017
 
The following major rates of exchange were used in the translation of the group’s foreign operations:              
SA Rand : Euro              
– closing   14,77   14,40   14,92  
– average   15,79   15,31   14,81  
SA Rand : US Dollar              
– closing   12,31   13,69   13,06  
– average   13,43   13,96   13,58  
SA Rand : Pound Sterling              
– closing   16,64   16,89   17,02  
– average   17,69   17,83   17,23  
SA Rand : Australian Dollar              
– closing   9,62   9,85   10,04  
– average   10,45   10,52   10,24  

6. OTHER NON-OPERATING ITEMS

      31 December 
2017
 
   31 December 
2016 
   30 June 
2017 
  
Remeasurement of financial instruments not held-for-trading        (2)    (29)   
Charge for remeasurement of put option liability     (25)    (13)    (39)   
Remeasurement of contingent consideration liabilities     31          
Realised gain on disposal of available-for-sale investments                
Capital items     (146)    (78)    (328)   
Impairment of goodwill     (22)          (123)   
Impairment of non-current receivable     (20)               
Profit (loss) on disposal of investments in associates and joint ventures              (34)   
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries and businesses     (18)    (46)    (89)   
Impairment loss on assets of disposal groups     (72)               
Business acquisition costs     (14)    (38)    (82)   
      (140)    (80)    (357)   

7. NET FINANCE COSTS

      31 December 
2017
 
   31 December 
2016 
   30 June 
2017 
  
Net interest paid     (752)    (823)    (1 670)   
Fair value loss on interest-rate swap instruments     (1)    (5)    (10)   
      (753)    (828)    (1 680)   

8. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

      31 December 
2017
 
   31 December 
2016 
   30 June 
2017 
  
Goodwill                      
Cost     7 597     7 106     7 679    
Accumulated impairments     (1 007)    (409)    (985)   
      6 590     6 697     6 694    
Carrying value at beginning of period     6 694     5 424     5 424    
Net acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses     723     1 987     2 012    
Impairment charge     (22)          (123)   
Currency adjustments     (198)    (714)    (619)   
Reclassified to assets of disposal groups     (607)               
Carrying value at end of period     6 590     6 697     6 694    
Intangible assets     2 582     3 067     2 835    
Goodwill and intangible assets     9 172     9 764     9 529    

9. CASH RESOURCES

    31 December
2017
  31 December
2016
  30 June
2017
 
Cash resources   2 758   2 349   4 499  
Cash resources included in assets of discontinued operations and of disposal groups   66   1 369      
    2 824   3 718   4 499  

10. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

10.1 Fair value hierarchy

The group’s financial instruments carried at fair value are classified in three categories defined as follows:

Level 1 financial instruments are those that are valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments.

Level 2 financial instruments are those valued using techniques based primarily on observable market data. Instruments in this category are valued using quoted prices for similar instruments or identical instruments in markets which are not considered to be active; or valuation techniques where all the inputs that have a significant effect on the valuation are directly or indirectly based on observable market data.

Level 3 financial instruments are those valued using techniques that incorporate information other than observable market data. Instruments in this category have been valued using a valuation technique where at least one input, which could have a significant effect on the instrument’s valuation, is not based on observable market data.

The following table presents the valuation categories used in determining the fair values of financial instruments carried at fair value.

31 December 2017   Total
Rm
  Level 2
Rm
  Level 3
Rm
 
Financial assets carried at fair value              
Unlisted investments (Included in Investments)   637       637  
Cross-currency and interest-rate swap instruments (Included in Other financial assets)   22   22      
Foreign exchange contracts and other derivative instruments (Included in Trade and other receivables)   17   17      
Financial liabilities carried at fair value              
Put option liabilities (Included in Other financial liabilities)   934       934  
Contingent consideration liabilities (Included in Other financial liabilities)   48       48  
Cross currency swap instruments (Included in Other financial liabilities)   31   31      
Foreign exchange contracts and other derivative instruments (Included in Trade, other payables and provisions)   555   555      

There were no transfers between the fair value hierarchies during the period.

Movements in level 3 financial instruments measured at fair value

The following table shows a reconciliation of the opening and closing balances of level 3 financial instruments carried at fair value at 31 December 2017.

R million     Unlisted 
investments
 
   Total    
Financial assets                
Carrying value at beginning of period     648     648    
Fair valued through profit or loss     67     67    
Cash receipts     (78)    (78)   
Carrying value at the end of the period     637     637    

R million     Put option 
liabilities
 
   Contingent 
consideration 
liabilities
 
   Total    
Financial liabilities                      
Carrying value at beginning of period     1 553     45     1 598    
Arising on acquisition and disposal of businesses           92     92    
Fair valued through profit or loss     25     (31)    (6)   
Settlements     (627)    (57)    (684)   
Currency adjustments     (17)    (1)    (18)   
Carrying value at the end of the period     934     48     982    

Level 3 sensitivity information

The fair values of the level 3 financial instruments were estimated by applying an income approach valuation method including a present value discount technique. The fair value measurements are based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market. Key assumptions used in the valuations includes the assumed probability of achieving profit targets, expected future cash flows and the discount rates applied. The assumed profitabilities were based on historical performances but adjusted for expected growth.

The following table shows how the fair value of the level 3 financial instruments as at 31 December 2017 would change if the significant assumptions were to be replaced by a reasonable possible alternative.

Financial instruments  Valuation technique  Key assumption  Carrying 
value 
Rm
 
   Increase 
in carrying 
value 
Rm
 
   Decrease 
in carrying 
value 
Rm
 
  
Unlisted investments (asset) Income approach  Present value of expected cash flows  637     70     (74)   
Put option liabilities  Income approach  Earnings growth  934        (7)   
Contingent consideration liabilities  Income approach  Assumed profits  48           (5)   

10.2 Fair values of financial assets and liabilities carried at amortised cost

The following table sets out instances where the carrying amount of financial liabilities, as recognised on the statement of financial position, differ from their fair values.

31 December 2017 Carrying
value
Rm
  Fair
value*
Rm
 
Listed corporate bonds (included in interest-bearing borrowings) 4 316   4 279  
Listed non-redeemable, non-participating preference shares 441   331  
* Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as derived from a market which is not considered active.

The fair values of the remainder of the group’s financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their carrying values.

11. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE DISPOSAL GROUPS

The assets and liabilities of the disposal groups relate to businesses in the Logistics division as well as land and buildings that are held for sale. These assets will be recovered through disposal rather than through continuing use. The amounts are shown net of inter-group eliminations.

R million   Unaudited
31 December
2017
 
Assets      
Goodwill and intangible assets   737  
Property   922  
Plant and equipment   599  
Transport fleet   72  
Income tax assets   8  
Investments and other financial assets   17  
Inventories   252  
Trade and other receivables   424  
Cash resources   66  
Assets of disposal groups   3 097  
Liabilities      
Income tax liabilities   45  
Trade, other payables and provisions   582  
Liabilities of disposal groups   627  

12. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS

R million 31 December
2017
  31 December
2016
  30 June
2017
 
Capital commitments 807   860   1 448  
Contingent liabilities 510   723   649  

13. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS DURING THE PERIOD

Acquisitions
Please refer to Business combinations during the period for acquisitions during the period.

Disposals
Please refer to Our performance for disposals during the period.

14. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

Disposal of Schirm GmbH
Please refer to Our performance.

Dividend declaration
Shareholders are advised that a preference and an ordinary dividend has been declared by the board of Imperial on 19 February 2018. For more details please refer to the dividend declaration on Declaration of interim preference and ordinary dividends.