Salient features from continuing operations
- Underlying operating profit of R457 million (December 2016: R784 million)
- Underlying earnings per share of 166.3 cents (December 2016: 252.7 cents)
- Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 7.7% (December 2016: 14.2%)
- Gearing at 34.8% (December 2016: 33.6%), working capital well managed
- Total gross dividend of 55 cents per share (December 2016: 95 cents per share)
- Good progress on implementing significant capital projects
- 22 fully-funded university bursaries awarded through the Mpact Foundation Trust