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RNS Number : 4084G
Inqo Investments Limited
06 November 2018
Inqo Investments Limited
Unaudited Group Results for the six month period ended
31 August 2018
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE STATEMENT
Inqo Investments Limited ("Inqo" or "the Group") is a South
African based social impact company that acquires and invests in
businesses that tackle poverty and the social needs of low income
earners in Sub-Saharan Africa.
COMMENTARY
The Group remains in a strong financial position with no debt.
Cash reserves for investment stood at R12m with total assets of
R154m on the balance sheet.
The results for the six months under review showed a loss, after
tax of R4 118 883 (August 2017: a loss of R4 045 783) of which R1
261 577 (2017: R1 029 799) was depreciation.
Inqo's revenues are derived primarily from its main subsidiary,
Kuzuko Lodge. In the six month period under review the revenues
have grown from R7 605 499 to R8 367 664, a rise of 10% even during
the low season where turnovers are traditionally low and having
closed for a three week period for annual maintenance. The
marketing efforts that kicked off in 2016 to boost room occupancy
have resulted in improved revenues this year. We expect this to
flow through into the high season during the next 6 months.
INVESTEE COMPANIES
Kuzuko Lodge (South Africa)
The Lodge traded at a loss for the six months to date reflecting
a loss of R3 640 938 (August 2017: six month period R2 006 939).
Tourism to South Africa generally has been affected by the water
shortage in Cape Town for the past 12 months. This has also had
some negative effect on Kuzuko's trading.
Substantial sums were spent on repairs and maintenance on the
property contributing to the increase loss compared to 2017.
Improved occupancy levels are anticipated for the rest of 2018/9
high season as reflected by a strong level of advanced bookings
currently in the system and already prepaid.
Spekboom Trading (South Africa)
We continue our interaction with the Department of Environmental
Affairs (DEA) to obtain a further reforestation grant to extend the
planting of spekboom on the Kuzuko Game Reserve. When an agreement
is reached with the DEA we will create some 100 new jobs in the
local community. To date, the company has replanted 500 acres of
spekboom on degraded land.
The company is currently embarking on a series of experiments to
test alternative planting methodologies for spekboom for future
plantings.
Bee Sweet Honey (Zambia)
Inqo initially invested in Bee Sweet in 2016 when the right to
the income flow from 3 000 hives were bought. In 2018 a second
investment was made when the income flow from 3 500 hives was
acquired. The harvest yield in May was 262 tonnes (2017: 133
tonnes) of honey. Inqo's share of the May 2018 crop was 19.7 tonnes
(2017: 7.4 tonnes).
Four-One Financial Services Limited (Uganda)
Inqo has made two investments into Four-One Financial Services
Limited, a Ugandan based micro-pensions and savings company which
manages the Mazima Voluntary Individual Retirement Benefits Scheme.
The bulk of the investment was by way of interest bearing loan
accounts.
The Mazima Retirement Plan is the trading name of Mazima
Voluntary Individual Retirement Benefits Scheme (MVIRBS). It is a
retirement savings scheme for low income earners in the informal
sector of the economy. The poor and informal workers do not
currently have any formal retirement savings schemes. The Uganda
government has licensed Mazima to provide a voluntary savings
scheme for such low income earners. Mazima is supervised by a group
of trustees and is licensed and regulated by the Uganda Retirements
Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA), the government body that
regulates all pension and retirement benefits schemes. Four-One
Financial Services is the management company responsible for
marketing and administration of the Mazima retirement scheme.
Savers register online and pay through mobile banking or e-banking
through the bank. No cash is used. Each saver has their own account
managed by the custodian bank, Housing Finance Bank. The
investments are managed by AA Financial, a regulated advisor.
OUTLOOK
Inqo expects to continue benefitting from the improved trading
of the Kuzuko Lodge operation, the revenue flow from Bee Sweet
Honey and the interest flow from Four-One Financial Services
Limited.
The occupancies and average room rates currently anticipated at
Kuzuko Lodge in the second six months of the 2017/8 year are very
strong with the Lodge experiencing very good occupancy levels in
the final quarter of 2018. The trend is expected to continue into
2019 on the back of the fact that the Rand remains weak against
other currencies making South Africa an attractive destination of
travel. Kuzuko Lodge is situated in a malaria free area and this
factor is proving to be positive to the business as the Lodge is
now experiencing a higher level of enquiries from potential North
American visitors.
SUMMARY OF SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL METRICS SINCE PROJECT
COMMENCEMENT
-- 39,000 acres of former farmland restored as a game reserve in
a region of endemic poverty in the poorest province in South
Africa.
-- Increased VAT and income tax paid year on year, currently 65
fulltime and 12 part-time and contracted staff employed. 51 of the
fulltime staff are employed from local communities.
-- All staff living at Kuzuko in standard housing with flush
toilets, power, water and solar panels.
-- Conservation of 3 endangered species.
-- 50 pupils from township schools and nearby farm schools
hosted on a day visit to the Kuzuko Educational Centre to learn
about conservation in the period from June to August.
-- Reforestation of 500 acres of degraded land with spekboom
providing work for 100 part time staff.
-- 90,000 beehives in the field providing 13,000 farmers with
increased income. Inqo has acquired the right to the income
generated from 6 500 of these hives.
-- The Mazima Retirement Plan now has some 1200 active members
having grown from 430 active members in August 2016. Members are
earning an average return of 11.5% on their investments
currently.
STAFF
The directors would like to take this opportunity to thank all
the operating staff in the Group for their contribution and
commitment to the group's objectives.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The financial information set out in this announcement does not
constitute statutory financial statements. This financial
information has been extracted from Inqo's unaudited group
financial statements for the six months ended 31 August 2018. KPMG
has performed a review of the condensed consolidated interim
financial statements for the six months ended 31 August 2018. A
copy of these condensed interim financial statements and KPMG's
review report will be available at the Company's offices on 5
November 2018.
DIVID
The company has not declared a dividend for the period ended 31
August 2018.
K.S Tan
Chairman
C.J Bertie
Chief Financial Officer
ENQUIRIES
Inqo Investments Limited
Mr Chris Bertie, Chief Financial
Officer
and Chief Operating Officer Tel: +27 (0)83 625 4069
Shard Capital Partners LLP
NEX Exchange Corporate Adviser and
Broker
Dr Wang Chong Tel: +44 (0)20 7186 9948
Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive
income
For the six months ended 31 August
2018
Group
(Reviewed) (Reviewed) (Audited)
Six Months Six Months Year ended
ended 31 ended 31 28 February
August 2018 August 2017 2018
(6 months) (6 months) (12 months)
R'000 R'000 R'000
Revenue 8 371 7 652 22 963
Cost of sales (1 456) (1160) (3 046)
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Gross profit 6 915 6 492 19 917
Other income 197 - 146
Selling and administrative
expenses (11 736) (11 095) (24 141)
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Operating (loss) /
profit (4 624) (4 603) (4078)
Fair value adjustment - - (2052)
Net financing income 509 86 135
Finance income 559 101 166
Finance costs (50) (15) (31)
(Loss) / profit before
taxation (4 115) (4 517) (5 995)
Taxation (4) 471 1 720
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(Loss) / profit for
the year (4 119) (4 046) (4 275)
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Other comprehensive
income
- - -
Revaluation of land - - -
Deferred tax on revaluation - - -
Total comprehensive
income for the period (4 119) (4 046) (4 275)
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(Loss)/earnings per
share (cents) (0.24) (0.29) (0.41)
Diluted (loss)/earnings
per share (cents) (0.24) (0.29) (0.41)
Inqo Investments Limited
Group
Condensed consolidated statement of
financial position
At 31 August 2018
Group
(Reviewed) (Reviewed) (Audited)
31 August 31 August 28 February
2018 2017 2018
R'000 R'000 R'000
Assets
Non-current assets 135 355 132 849 131 196
Property, plant and
equipment 131 629 131 266 129 725
Intangible assets 16 14 15
Other Investments 1 691 1013 1 456
Loan Receivables 2019 556 -
Current assets 18 702 7 291 28 767
Inventories 881 663 730
Trade and other receivables 2 870 2 267 22 668
Biological assets 2 618 3 605 2 463
Cash and cash equivalents 12 333 756 2 906
Total assets 154 057 140 140 159 963
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Equity and liabilities
Capital and reserves
Ordinary share capital 65 004 58 198 65 004
Share premium 70 774 58 228 70 774
Revaluation reserve 70 774 70 774 70 774
Accumulated loss (66 672) (62 186) (63 546)
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Equity attributable
to equity holders of
Inqo Investments Limited 139 880 125 014 143 006
Non-controlling interest (334) (472) 659
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Total equity 139 546 124 542 143 665
Non-current liabilities 7 810 9 296 7 815
Loans from related parties 165 436 189
Other long term loans 610 580 595
Deferred taxation 6 842 8 087 6 838
Debentures 193 193 193
Current liabilities 6 701 6 302 8 483
Trade and other payables 5 878 6 050 8 336
Provision 823 252 147
Interest bearing loans - -
and borrowings - current
portion -
Total liabilities 14 511 15 598 16 298
Total equity and liabilities 154 057 140 140 159 963
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Inqo Investments Limited Group
Unaudited interim financial information for the six months ended 31 August
2018
Basis of preparation
The interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34
Interim Financial Statements and the requirements of the Companies Act
of South Africa and should be read in conjunction with the Group's last
annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended
28 February 2018 ('last annual financial statements'). They do not include
all of the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements.
The condensed financial information has been presented on the historical
cost basis, except for financial instruments carried at fair value, and
are presented in Rands which is Inqo Investment Ltd's functional and presentation
currency.
This financial information has been extracted from Inqo's unaudited condensed
consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 31
August 2018.
This financial information was prepared under the supervision of Mr C
Bertie CA(SA), in his capacity as group financial director.
Inqo Investments Limited
Group
Summarised financial information
For the six months ended 31
August 2018
Group
(Reviewed) (Reviewed) (Audited)
Six Months Six Months Year ended
ended 31 ended 31 28 February
August 2018 August 2017 2018
(6 months) (6 months) (12 months)
Earnings/(loss) per share
(Loss)/earnings per share
(cents) (0.24) (0.29) (0.41)
Diluted (loss)/earnings
per share (cents) (0.24) (0.29) (0.41)
(Loss)/profit attributable
to equity shareholders
(R'000) (3 125) (3 401) (4761)
Weighted average number
of shares in issue for 13 000
normalised EPS calculation 727 11 639 615 11 688 093
Weighted average number
of shares in issue for
diluted normalised EPS 13 610
calculation 618 11 755 656 12 282 834
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