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Inqo Investments Limited
29 November 2023
Inqo Investments Limited
Unaudited Group Results for the period ended 31 August 2023
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S STATEMENT
Inqo Investments Limited ("Inqo" or "the Group") is a South
African based social impact company that invests in businesses that
tackle poverty and environmental challenges in Sub-Saharan
Africa.
COMMENTARY
The Group remains in a strong financial position with total
assets of R285,367,338 and minimal debt.
The funds that the Company received from Belmont University in
the latter part of the 2022/3 financial year and the new
shareholder funds received in the early part of the current 2023/4
financial year will be used to develop Inqo's Conservation and
Rural Enterprise (CARE) project that will invest in businesses that
tackle social and environmental issues in and around the Budongo
Forest in Uganda. The first investment of the CARE project is an
eco-lodge that will help create jobs, generate value from
conservation for local communities and fund reforestation in the
local area. Plans for the lodge have been approved and construction
will begin in the third quarter of 2023.
Like businesses around the world, the Group has been heavily
impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic with reduced earnings and
implementation of cost saving measures. The severity of the impact
and corresponding speed of recovery has varied across investee
companies. Despite the challenges being faced, the directors of the
Company have assessed the Company and its subsidiaries and agree
that the operating units will continue as a going concern.
The results for the period under review showed revenue of
R7,366,899 (August 2022: R3,389,258) with a profit after tax of
R57,444,000 (August 2022: loss of R4,327,761). The primary reason
for the profit before tax position is due to the grant income
recognised between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 for the cost
of planting Spekboom cuttings on the property through the Reforest
Action carbon credit contract.
The profit for the period is reported after accounting for the
following income and cost items:
August 2023 August 2022
Income earned:
Included in other income is donation received
for the cost of planting Spekboom cuttings
on the property in terms of the Reforest Action
carbon credit contract. The value of the donations
received between 1 September 2022 and 28 February 61 513 070 -
2023 amounted to R9,090,000
Operating costs incurred:
Depreciation & amortisation 1 605 019 1 730 282
Listing expenses 372 904 428 462
Directors' fees and salaries 486 168 490 403
Professional fees 306 600 315 678
Impairment & fair value adjustments 24 822 57 142
Provision for bad & doubtful debts 160 321 137 275
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In August 2023, the directors of Inqo reviewed the valuation
placed on all income earning assets to ensure that they reflect
their fair value. Following the reviews, the directors are of the
view that Group assets as stated in the Balance Sheet are reflected
at fair value. In the process of carrying out this review it was
decided that the following value adjustments should be
processed.
-- The Kuzuko Lodge operation, whilst steadily improving, has
not yet returned to pre Covid-19 occupancies and still operates at
a loss. Inqo has provided for impairment of Kuzuko receivables to
the value of R2,750,937 against the total amount due of
R4,076,944.
-- There have been major operational changes at Kuzuko Lodge in
that the group has decided, effective 31 October 2023, to part ways
with the management company, Legacy Hospitality Management Services
(Pty) Ltd. This parting of ways has been entered into in a very
fair, balanced and equitable manner.
-- Mr J. Tan was appointed CEO of Kuzuko Lodge in July 2023 and
he is now working with his fellow directors to put in place a new
and effective management structure. The building of the new
management unit is operating smoothly and on track to be fully
operational before the summer season begins in November 2023.
-- The game on the property has not seen any major change in
numbers on the land or in value and therefore there are no material
changes in the game valuation at 31 August 2023.
-- The only non-South African company where Inqo held
investments on 28th February 2023 that required assessment from a
fair value adjustment perspective was Four One Financial Services
Limited. The company has struggled financially but managed to
remain operational, however in the process has defaulted on loan
and interest repayments. The consequences of this are that the full
loans made by Inqo with a value of R753,537 have been impaired and
a provision for doubtful debts have been raised against interest
owing of R1,217,613.
The land and buildings are in terms of Inqo's accounting
policies to be revalued every two years by an independent valuer.
The valuation was done in March 2023 as required. The fact that the
Eastern Cape has recovered from the drought experienced in previous
years and that there have been sales of farmland in neighbouring
areas resulted in the land and buildings having increased in value
by R19,099,881.
INVESTEE COMPANIES
-- Kuzuko Lodge (Pty) Ltd (South Africa) is a subsidiary entity
that operates a Five Star game lodge designed to create jobs in an
area of high unemployment and limited opportunities. The Lodge is
slowly returning to pre-pandemic occupancy rates, however the
tourism industry in the Eastern Cape Province has been slower to
recover than in other parts of South Africa. Kuzuko management are
now exploring several new avenues for marketing the lodge, in
particular around the current global focus on sustainability, and
expect that bookings will increase in strength over the next 12
months.
-- Inqo Africa (Pty) Ltd (South Africa) , is a wholly owned
subsidiary formed on 27 October 2020 to facilitate with the
acquisition of investments in Kenya and Uganda. The group
investment in Sanergy Incorporated is held by Inqo Africa (Pty)
Ltd.
-- Spekboom Trading (Pty) Ltd (South Africa) is a subsidiary,
which is currently rehabilitating degraded land on the Inqo
Investments Limited property through reforestation using the
indigenous Spekboom shrub. Spekboom Trading entered into a 30-year
contract with an international carbon finance specialist, Reforest
Action based in Paris, France, to restore 5,185 hectares of land on
Inqo's property through planting of 25 million indigenous Spekboom
trees. The project is progressing well with planting anticipated to
be complete by December 2024.
-- Four One Financial Services Limited (Uganda) is a financial
services company offering specially designed products for the
underserved low-income demographic in Uganda. Four One was
particularly hard hit by the pandemic with its loan portfolio
highly impaired resulting in a pivot towards property development.
We are pessimistic about the outlook of the company due to the
damage to their loan portfolio. We have provided for a full
impairment of the loans payable but have not impaired the
conversion loan note between the Company and Four One Financial
Services.
-- Kentegra (Kenya) is a Kenyan based biotechnology firm owned
by the US holding company, Kentegra Biotechnology Holdings LLC,
producing pyrethrum, a natural biocide and pesticide. The company
has seen significant growth over the last 12 months and has
continued to refine their factory processes. We are hopeful that
the business will soon achieve a positive EBITDA.
-- South Lake Medical Centre - SLMC (Kenya) i s a private
healthcare provider in the Naivasha region of Kenya serving
predominantly low-income flower farm workers. Since investment SLMC
has progressed well developing a major and minor surgical unit and
a positive EBITDA. The outlook for SLMC is positive as we expect
the surgical revenue to continue to grow.
-- Sanergy Incorporated (Kenya) is a circular economy organic
recycling business producing high protein animal feed from black
soldier fly larvae in Nairobi, Kenya. Sanergy has continued to grow
their business, refining their processes and exploring new markets
for their animal feed and fertilizer. The outlook for Sanergy is
positive.
STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
The company is listed on the Aquis Exchange PLC (AIM:AQX) in
London. Shares on AQSE will remain exempt from Capital Gains Tax
and Inheritance Tax as they were on the NEX Exchange.
SUMMARY OF SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL METRICS SINCE PROJECT
COMMENCEMENT
-- 35,617 acres (14,414 hectares) 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 by Kuzuko year on year.
-- All staff living at Kuzuko in standard housing with flush
toilets, power, water and solar panels.
-- Conservation of 3 endangered species.
-- Kuzuko has re-wilded 14 adult cheetah and produced 10 cubs
with diverse genetics to bolster the meta-population in southern
Africa. Currently there are 4 orphaned cheetah cubs on the property
being re-wilded.
-- Reforestation of 500 acres (200 hectares) of degraded land
with Spekboom plants providing work for 100 part-time staff and
sequestering carbon in prior financial periods.
-- 37 acres (15 hectares) of land between the reception area of
the Lodge and the Lodge area has been replanted with various forms
of vegetation to recover heavily degraded land on the property. As
part of this erosion recovery process 100,000 Spekboom cuttings
have been planted.
-- 2,100+ voluntary low-income savers in micro-pension and loan schemes.
-- 63,423 patient visits in the first 9 months of 2023 including
386 HIV patients receiving care and counselling, 5,599 people
receiving health education including through community outreach and
149 surgeries in the new surgical unit which is the only surgical
facility at the southern end of Lake Naivasha, Kenya.
-- 4,000 toilets serving 125,000 people daily in Nairobi.
-- The reforestation contract planting program, in terms of the
contract signed on 5 August 2022, is in progress. 5,701 acres
(2,307 hectares) of land have been planted with Spekboom cuttings
by 31 August 2023. The project currently employs between 200 and
250 local previously unemployed individuals in the planting
process.
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 during this challenging
time.
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 period ended 31 August 2023.
DIVID
The company has not declared a dividend the period ended 31
August 2023.
K.S Tan C.J Bertie
Chairman Chief Financial Officer
Issued on: 29 November 2023
Enquiries
Inqo Investments Limited Tel: +44 7768 613346
Dr Kim Tan, Chairman Email: kimtan2@springhilluk.com
Hobart Capital Markets LLP
AQSE Corporate Adviser and Broker Tel: +44 (0)20 7070 5665
Dr Wang Chong Email: wang.chong@hobartcapital.com
Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other
comprehensive income
for the six months ended 31 August 2023
Six Months ended Six Months ended
31 August 2023 31 August 2022
R R
Revenue 7 366 899 3 389 258
Cost of Sales (1 049 896) (481 850)
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Gross profit 6 317 003 2 907 408
Other income 61 793 066 761 454
Personnel expenses (2 854 379) (1 962 577)
Directors' emoluments (486 169) (490 403)
Depreciation & amortisation (1 605 019) (1 730 282)
Listing expenses (372 904) (428 462)
Professional fees (306 600) (315 678)
Provision for doubtful debts (160 321) (137 275)
Impairment and fair value adjustment (24 822) (57 142)
Selling and administrative expenses (6 511 330) (3 826 319)
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Operating profit/(loss) 55 788 525 (5 279 276)
Inventory write-up (down) 8 000 -
Fair value adjustment 296 460 -
Net financing income 1 132 991 102 949
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Finance income 1 218 522 184 255
Finance costs (85 531) (81 306)
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Profit/(Loss) before taxation 57 225 976 (5 176 327)
Taxation credit 218 024 848 566
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Loss for the period 57 444 000 (4 327 761 )
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Loss attributable to:
Equity holders 57 565 554 (4 216 047)
Non-controlling interest (121 554) (111 714)
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57 444 000 (4 327 761)
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Other comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive income - -
Total comprehensive income for the period 57 444 000 (4 327 761)
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Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
as at 31 August 2023
Reviewed Audited
31 August 28 February
2023 2023
R R
Assets
Non-current assets 223 643 437 163 310 393
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Property, plant and equipment 214 355 118 154 054 726
Intangible assets 1 340 1 840
Right of use asset 152 975 236 171
Other investments 9 134 004 9 017 656
Current assets 61 723 901 46 946 317
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Inventories 5 055 693 4 862 236
Trade and other receivables 3 858 133 3 124 989
Biological assets 3 085 440 2 788 980
Cash and cash equivalents 49 724 635 36 170 112
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Total current assets 61 723 901 46 946 317
Total assets 285 367 338 210 256 710
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Equity and liabilities
Capital and reserves
Ordinary share capital 72 584 925 72 584 925
Share premium 87 585 270 87 585 270
Revaluation reserve 86 693 347 86 693 347
Accumulated loss (32 536 242) (90 101 796)
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Equity attributable to equity holders
of: 214 327 290 156 761 746
Inqo Investments Limited
Non-controlling interest 38 665 160 218
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Total equity 214 365 965 156 921 964
Non-current liabilities 9 196 420 9 403 433
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Loans from related parties 3 803 662 4 511 589
Deferred taxation 795 796 4 815 985
Lease liability 4 596 961 76 859
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Current liabilities 61 804 953 43 931 313
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Bank overdraft 532 409 146 855
Trade and other payables 8 064 296 8 503 452
Unutilised grant funding 52 994 005 35 066 926
Lease liability 217 243 214 080
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Total liabilities 71 001 373 53 334 746
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Total equity and liabilities 285 367 338 210 256 710
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Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
for the six months ended 31 August 2023
Six months Six months
ended 31 August ended 31 August
2023 2022
R R
Cash utilised by operations (4 901 289) (2 686 488)
Interest received 1 218 522 184 255
Interest paid (85 531) (81 306)
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Net cash flow from operating activities (3 768 298) (2 683 539)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Loan (extended to)/ repaid by other (141 170) -
investments
Acquisition of property, plant and
equipment (300 055) (57 539)
Proceeds on disposal of biological 248 100 -
assets
Grant funding received 17 066 111 -
Proceeds on disposal of property, 58 696 -
plant and equipment
Net cash flow from investing activities 16 931 682 (57 539)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Loans received from related parties 62 000 2 804 544
Other loans received external 25 869 -
Repayment of finance lease (82 284) (119 287)
Net cash flow from financing activities 6 585 2 685 257
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Net movement in cash and cash equivalents 13 169 969 (55 821)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year 36 023 257 (16 520)
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of year 49 192 226 (72 341)
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