SALIENT FEATURES

      %  
  2007 2006 change  
  HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE      
    excluding non-recurring portion of BEE costs 1 445.4c 1 130.9c 27.8  
  HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE 1 445.4c 1 052.3c 37.4  
  EARNINGS PER SHARE 1 464.2c 1 697.6c (13.7) 
  HEADLINE EARNINGS –      
    excluding non-recurring portion of BEE costs R6 853m R5 464m 25.4  
  HEADLINE EARNINGS R6 853m R5 084m 34.8  
  EARNINGS net profit for the year R6 942m R8 202m (15.4) 
       
  Dividends per share      
  Ordinary 434.00c 361.00c 20.2  
  – Interim 153.00c 133.00c 15.0  
  – Final 281.00c 228.00c 23.2  
  Special   400.00c  
       
  Net asset per share      
  (attributable to own members)      
       
  – at intrinsic value R 221.00 R 157.59 40.2  
  Tobacco interests R 110.56 R 70.99 55.7  
  Other investments R 110.44 R 86.60 27.5  
       
  Exchange rates      
  SA rand/pound sterling exchange rate      
  – weighted average for the financial year 13.2898 11.405  
  – at 31 March 14.3449 10.6437  
       
  Stock exchange prices      
  Closing price per share at 31 March R 181.00 R 135.00 34.1  

 

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