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Cash flow statement

             
  Unaudited
Six months ended
  Audited  
Year to  
 
  Aug 2009  
Rm  
    Aug 2008* 
Rm  
  Feb 2009  
Rm  
Cash flows from operating activities              
Trading profit 734.5       690.8     1 686.6    
Loss on sale of equipment and vehicles 3.0       6.4     13.7    
Depreciation and amortisation 351.9       291.4     615.8    
Share options expense 30.3       27.3     59.1    
Net operating lease obligations 16.8       15.3     33.4    
Cash generated before movements in working capital 1 136.5       1 031.2     2 408.6    
Movements in working capital: 495.5       603.3     221.0    
Increase in trade and other payables 10.3       898.3     1 157.8    
Decrease / (increase) in inventory 250.1       (84.4)    (415.2)   
Decrease / (increase) in trade and other receivables 235.1       (210.6)    (521.6)   
Cash generated by trading activities 1 632.0       1 634.5     2 629.6    
Interest received 46.5       31.8     71.9    
Interest paid (44.1)      (55.2)    (107.5)   
Cash generated by operations 1 634.4       1 611.1     2 594.0    
Dividends paid (628.7)      (550.9)    (717.8)   
Tax paid (162.4)      (273.6)    (567.7)   
Net cash from operating activities – continuing operations 843.3       786.6     1 308.5    
Net cash (used in) / from operating activities – discontinued operation (118.0)      36.1     (56.1)   
Net cash from operating activities 725.3       822.7     1 252.4    
Cash flows from investing activities              
Intangible asset additions (22.9)      (40.4)    (66.1)   
Property, equipment and vehicle additions (434.4)      (358.8)    (936.4)   
Proceeds on sale of property, equipment and vehicles 214.9       16.6     99.8    
Loans advanced (3.2)      (3.8)    (7.9)   
Net cash used in investing activities – continuing operations (245.6)      (386.4)    (910.6)   
Net cash from investing activities – discontinued operation 37.2       59.4     68.9    
Net cash used in investing activities (208.4)      (327.0)    (841.7)   
Cash flows from financing activities              
Debt raised / (repaid) 7.3       5.0     (1.3)   
Share repurchases (31.9)      —     (21.6)   
Proceeds from employees on settlement of share options 22.9       19.1     31.3    
Net cash (used in) / from financing activities (1.7)      24.1     8.4    
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 515.2       519.8     419.1    
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 March 1 072.8       663.2     663.2    
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents 4.3       (6.9)    (9.5)   
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 August / 28 February 1 592.3       1 176.1     1 072.8    
*Restated – refer note 1              
 
     
 
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