Notes to the Group annual financial statements

for the period ended 3 March 2013
    Group
    2013   2012  
    Rm   Rm  
11.   Operating leases      
  The Group has entered into various operating lease agreements in respect of premises. Leases on premises are contracted for periods of between 10 and 20 years (2012: 10 and 20 years) with renewal options for a further 10 to 20 years (2012: 10 and 20 years). Rentals comprise minimum monthly payments and additional payments based on turnover levels. Turnover rentals, where applicable, average 1.5% (2012: 1.5%) of turnover. Rental escalations vary but average 6.5% (2012: 6.5%) per annum.      
  Operating lease charges   1 240.2   1 058.9  
 
Property – minimum lease payments  
1 201.3   1 024.9  
 
  – turnover payments  
38.9   34.0  
  Leases contained within service agreements   205.2   170.6  
11.1   Operating lease asset      
  At beginning of period   84.8   37.7  
  Accrual for future lease income   20.7   47.1  
  At end of period   105.5   84.8  
  At the end of the period future minimum rentals receivable from non-cancellable sublease contracts amount to:      
  Cash flow due in 2014   256.4   241.8  
  Cash flow due in 2015 to 2018   738.4   655.6  
  Cash flow due after 2018   1 002.8   789.1  
  Total future cash flows   1 997.6   1 686.5  
  Less: Operating lease asset   (105.5)  (84.8) 
  Total operating lease income receivable   1 892.1   1 601.7  
11.2   Operating lease liability      
  At beginning of period   829.1   729.3  
  Accrual for future lease expenditure   95.5   99.8  
  At end of period   924.6   829.1  
  At the end of the period future non-cancellable minimum lease rentals are payable during the following financial years:      
  Cash flow due in 2014   1 234.6   1 089.6  
  Cash flow due in 2015 to 2018   4 424.8   3 909.4  
  Cash flow due after 2018   6 143.3   5 058.3  
  Total future cash flows   11 802.7   10 057.3  
  Less: Operating lease liability   (924.6)  (829.1) 
  Total operating lease commitments   10 878.1   9 228.2