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 Cash flow statement

 
     
 
  Unaudited
Six months ended
  Audited  
Year to  
  Aug 2010  
Rm  
  Aug 2009* 
Rm  
  Feb 2010* 
Rm  
Cash flows from operating activities            
Trading profit   720.3     723.3     1 638.7  
Depreciation and amortisation   353.7     300.6     632.6  
Share options expense   31.3     30.3     65.2  
Net operating lease obligations   14.0     16.8     36.5  
Cash generated before movements in working capital   1 119.3     1 071.0     2 373.0  
Movements in working capital:   (76.1)    421.8     (56.7) 
(Decrease) / increase in trade and other payables   (155.0)    9.4     283.9  
(Increase) / decrease in inventory   (109.5)    182.2     (163.8) 
Decrease / (increase) in trade and other receivables   188.4     230.2     (176.8) 
Cash generated by trading activities   1 043.2     1 492.8     2 316.3  
Interest received   21.9     42.9     68.7  
Interest paid   (60.1)    (41.0)    (86.3) 
Cash generated by operations   1 005.0     1 494.7     2 298.7  
Dividends paid   (633.5)    (628.7)    (814.6) 
Tax paid   (230.9)    (162.4)    (457.5) 
Net cash from operating activities –
continuing operations  
140.6     703.6     1 026.6  
Net cash from / (utilised in) operating activities –
discontinued operations  
45.3     21.7     (78.4) 
Total net cash from operating activities   185.9     725.3     948.2  
Cash flows from investing activities            
Intangible asset additions   (52.5)    (22.2)    (49.9) 
Property, equipment and vehicle additions   (521.2)    (360.7)    (969.6) 
Proceeds on sale of property, equipment and vehicles   –     214.9     209.4  
Loans repaid / (advanced)  14.9     (3.2)    3.9  
Net cash utilised in investing activities –
continuing operations  
(558.8)    (171.2)    (806.2) 
Net cash utilised in investing activities –
discontinued operations  
(78.0)    (37.2)    (117.2) 
Total net cash utilised in investing activities   (636.8)    (208.4)    (923.4) 
Cash flows from financing activities            
Debt (repaid) / raised   (13.0)    6.3     1.2  
Share repurchases   (68.3)    (31.9)    (80.1) 
Proceeds from employees on settlement of share options   36.4     22.9     36.4  
Total net cash utlised in financing activities –
continuing operations  

(44.9)    (2.7)    (42.5) 
Net cash from / (utilised in) financing activities –
discontinued operations  
10.0     1.0     (8.1) 
Total net cash utilised in financing activities   (34.9)    (1.7)    (50.6) 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents   (485.8)    515.2     (25.8) 
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 March   1 055.3     1 072.8     1 072.8  
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents   (10.4)    4.3     8.3  
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 August / 28 February   559.1     1 592.3     1 055.3  
Continuing operations   344.6          
Discontinued operation   214.5          
 
  *Restated - refer note 5    
 
     
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