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Detailed breakdown of revenue and profit by region, segmental contributions, and trading profit insights for H1 2009 and H1 2008. Highlights key divisions including Bidfreight, Bidserv, International Foodservices, and more with strategic imperatives and prospects.
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Appendix 1 Geographic and Segmental Revenue and Trading Profit
Geographic Revenue and Trading Profit splits Appendix 1 H1 2009 H1 2008 SA Revenue Asia Pacific UK & Europe Trading Profit Africa • Contribution: • Foreign operations • SA operations
Segmental contributions to results Appendix 1 Segment Bidfreight Bidserv International Foodservices Bidfood (SA) Bid Industrial & Commercial Bidpaper Plus BidAuto Corporate
Appendix 2 Divisional Results
Bidfreight – Abating activity Appendix 2 Bidfreight • Bidfreight Terminals • Bulk Connections, Island View Storage, Bidfreight Port Operations, Rennies Distribution Services, SACD Freight, SA Bulk Terminals, Naval • International Clearing and Forwarding • Safcor Panalpina • Marine Services • Manica Current contribution to Group Trading Profit 14.0%
Bidfreight – Abating activity Appendix 2 Results • IVS returned a particularly strong result; together with a good contribution from Marine, Bulk, and Manica • Debtors being carefully monitored • Mixed progress with NPA lease negotiations • SafcorPanalpina: profits up 7%; Airfreight volumes fall 15%, Seafreight flat; customer base under pressure • Marine: profits up 12% driven by higher vehicle export and improved port volumes • RDS:profits reduced by 12%, volumes weak across all categories • SACD: profits up 3%, export volumes weaken • IVS:profits up 7%; increased capacity utilisation; replacement tanks coming on stream • Bulk Connections: profits up 15%; satisfactory trading but manganese exports reduced in Q2. Durban lease being negotiated Rm Trading Profit Trading Margin 3.4% 3.1%
Bidfreight – Abating activity Appendix 2 • SABT: profits up 2%; maize and wheat exports down in Q2; wheat imports delayed as purchasers delay to take advantage of significantly lower freight rates; a positive H2 expected • BPO: profits down 27% as exports of steel, forest products, and ferrochrome and imports of cement and rice decline. • Naval: profits down 36% as key business areas come under pressure • Manica: four fold rise in profits; new business obtained regionally; mineral volumes out of DRC and Zambia fall; trade in the region remains variable and unpredictable Strategic imperatives & prospects • Trade volume reductions likely to get worse before getting better • Break bulk cargos have slumped, but recent improvement • Sharply reduced freight rates are positive for customers • Container vessels reducing size and frequency of calls • Ongoing selective capex on the back of major contracts • There is tentative evidence of protectionism in certain countries – this is negative for trade flows and accentuates downturn • Competitive position is without parallel
Bidserv – Cleaning up Appendix 2 Bidserv • Full range of outsourced services including: • Cleaning • Laundry • Hygiene • Security • Interior and exterior landscaping • Aviation services • Industrial workwear • Travel • Banking and foreign exchange services • Office automation • Supply chain integration • E-procurement and online travel Current contribution to Group Trading Profit 18.7%
Bidserv – Cleaning up Appendix 2 Results • Profitability at an all time high • Bank and Industrial achieve exceptional results • Prestige: profits up 7% despite double digit wage increases across the industry • TMS: profits up 17% but petroleum industry under pressure. Saudi business, which opened for business in December, audited and accredited as a preferred supplier • Laundries: profits up 4%; hospitality industry experiencing major declines in occupancy; motor industry redundancies will affect garment rental results in future; competitor stress • Steiner: result flat; management restructuring undertaken • Security: Provicom made a loss, significant projects put on hold by customers; both Magnum and Vericon did very well; • Global Payment Technologies: profits more than doubled and the outlook is promising; international distribution agreement with Talaris (previously known as De la Rue) provides diversification • Top Turf: profits down 15% but within budget as business consolidated and stabilised at a time when project activity is declining Rm Trading Profit Trading Margin 13.4% 13%
Bidserv – Cleaning up Appendix 2 • Industrial: profits up 49%; facilities underpin competitive strengths; G Fox roll-out successful; consideration being given to expanding national footprint • Office – Konica Minolta & Oce: underlying profits flat; unit sales slow; weak rand vs. yen a challenge; price increases on government contracts implemented; office automation offering highly competitive • BidAir: profits +74%; new management team in place • BidTravel Solutions (including BidTravel, MyMarket, Procurement) : profits down 18% due to a decision to smooth overrides through the year; however, economic slowdown impacting travel and override income under threat; new automated travel engine well received and this, together with right-sizing measures underway, will cushion blow of severe economic pressures; procurement savings for the group • Bidvest Bank: profits double, assisted by new forex products, new branches, and a volatile exchange rate; an exceptional result expected in F2009 • Hotel Amenities: profits down as SA hotel occupancies decline but export sales into Africa via the SAA strategic amenities alliance will offset this in H2 • Strategic Imperatives and Prospects • Flexible to take corrective action if trading turns for the worse • Number of contracts secured for 2010 World Cup • Travel overrides under threat – cost rationalisationunderway • Relative stability in a number of areas with good divisional competitive advantages in a tough economy • BidAir continues to offer good upside • Bidvest Bank expected to be exceptional • Profits will be well up on 2009 – hard times notwithstanding
Bidvest Europe – Gruelling Appendix 2 Bidvest Europe • 3663 (UK) • Deli XL Netherlands • Deli XL Belgium • Horeca (Middle East) Current contribution to Group Trading Profit 15.2%
Bidvest Europe – Gruelling Appendix 2 Results • Total profits down 3% to R396,3m. Sterling average exchange rate €1.23 (€1.45). Deli XL combined is 40% of total profits • Food prices high in all markets but inflation rate now falling and there is a risk of price declines • Deli XL Netherlands: +16% (€9.3m profit vs. €8,1m); revenue €383.5m (+8%); ROS 2.4% (2.3%); cash generated by operations €17.9m; volumes diminished in Q2 but margin improvement is foreseen; focus on receivables; Dutch smoking ban in public places a negative • Deli XL Belgium: +79% profit (€1.95m) on €125.3m revenue (+8%); ROS 1.6% (0.9%); Increased business with Sodexo; sales focus on Flanders for Kruibeke site Rm Trading Profit Trading Margin 2.6% 2.0% 12
Bidvest Europe – Gruelling Appendix 2 • Horeca: £0.2m profit; ROS 3.2% vs. 0.5%. Sales in local currency rise 52% due to mix, pricing strategy and currency effect; strict credit policy improves collections; depressed Middle Eastern economy presents challenges for future growth • 3663: sales 8% up at £863.7m; profits down 25% to £16,9m; ROS 1.9% vs. 2.9%, cost control very good ; working capital moves out due to pre-emptive buying and inflation but receivables are a problem and bad debts are rising; total cases sold down 5% with wholesale down 9%; suddenness and magnitude of the severe slump far greater than could be predicted • Wholesale sales flat, profits down 30%; focus on cash margin, passing through prices and growing new business • Logistics infrastructure being optimised and costs cut; • Barton Meat closed and costs expensed Strategic imperatives & prospects • Deli XL: conditions remain unpredictable; efficiencies remain under the spotlight • 3663 will benefit from industry consolidation; debtors under focus; further depot optimisation underway; profits will be well down on 2008; business model is robust and we have no intention of changing it 13
Bidvest Asia Pacific – All shoulders at the wheel Appendix 2 Bidvest Asia Pacific • Bidvest Australia • Bidvest New Zealand • Angliss Singapore • Angliss Hong Kong and China Current contribution to Group Trading Profit 10.9%
Bidvest Asia Pacific – All shoulders at the wheel Appendix 2 Results • Highly motivated staff, joined-up team effort as conditions deteriorate in all markets • Australia:sales up 16% to A$819.8m (real growth 6%), profits up 16% to A$31.1m; ROS 3.8% vs. 3.8%; expenses maintained on prior and inventory well controlled; market share gains in a flat market; debtor provisions increased • Foodservice sales up 12%, profits up 10% ; some customers transferred into QSR; cost pressures easing; branch results vary but overall excellent; growth opportunities will be tackled responsibly • Hospitality remains in development but although small in profits adds to offering; market share gained in an increasingly bleak trading environment • QSR profits up 5% in line with budget; service levels high Rm Trading Profit Trading Margin 3.8% 3.3%
Bidvest Asia Pacific – All shoulders at the wheel Appendix 2 • New Zealand: sales up 15% to NZ$215.5m (real growth 7%), profits up 12% to NZ$9.9m; ROS 4.6% vs. 4.7%; growth from new products and market share gains; four consecutive quarters of GDP decline; adequately provisioned against defaults; • Fresh sales grow 12%, profits up 42%; cross selling with Foodservice working well • Foodservice sales up 15%, profits up 10%; new branch planned; • Logistics profits double; new Christchurch DC underway; capacity for growth • Angliss:Asia markets in sharp downturn • Singapore: Sales of S$166.46m (up 11%) but a small loss returned as trading in Q2 worsened; volumes static; high inventory coupled with falling meat and poultry prices • Hong Kong & China: Sales up 27% to HK$866m, profits down 13% to HK$21.3m, ROS of 2.5% vs. 3.6%; dumping of stock widespread in a tight credit market; Chinese demand for Western products slumps; medium term outlook still positive • Strategic imperatives & prospects • Asian economies in decline but trading expected to stabilise at lower levels in second half; pricing to be keener; longer term objectives unaffected • Australia: Maintaining staff morale key; ample scope to grow our market position and profits will be higher in F2009 • New Zealand: team motivated to pressurise the opposition, profits will be up in F2009 16
Bidfood – growing the basket in hard times Appendix 2 Bidfood • Caterplus • Speciality • BidfoodIngredients Current contribution to Group Trading Profit 8.3%
Bidfood – growing the basket in hard times Appendix 2 Results • Strategy to grow market share though expanded variety, higher average spend per customer and higher average value per drop is paying off as trading environment tightens • Caterplus:profits up 17%; expense control and cash flow pleasing; capacity constraints hindered growth but new facilities are being rolled out; strict credit policy paying off; asset management tight • Speciality: spending in the higher income category is under pressure; customers are price resistant and selective; own-brand Goldcrest grew sales 28% and now accounts for a quarter of sales; the range continues to be expanded and product promotion is vigorous; stock availability and visibility is key Rm Trading Profit Trading Margin 8.5% 8.2%
Bidfood – growing the basket in hard times Appendix 2 • Ingredients: all business traded well, with the exception of NCP Yeast which was hampered by an inability to pass through high input prices quickly enough; stock position under scrutiny due to deflation risk; customers increasingly under liquidity pressure; technical base continues to strengthen - alliances with suppliers Strategic imperatives & prospects • As mentioned at the full year an outright reduction in prices is likely • Quality custom is being emphasised at the expense of volume as bad debt risks rise • Stock theft remains an issue and is being closely monitored as times get worse • Bidfood will take advantage of harder times to improve market position and protect profitability and liquidity
Bid Industrial and Commercial Products – Cooling Appendix 2 Bid Industrial and Commercial Products • Electrical Wholesaling • Stationery and Furniture • Packaging Closures • Vulcan Catering Equipment Current contribution to Group Trading Profit 12.4%
Bid Industrial and Commercial Products – Cooling Appendix 2 Results • Profits remain relatively good in prevailing economic conditions but there was a cooling off in the electrical businesses; Waltons and Kolok performed very well • Electrical Wholesaling: Voltex profits declined 5%; the copper price fell by over 40%, precipitating a fall in inventory levels; customers experience shrinking orders; infrastructure and energy markets prioritised; cost-cutting continues • Stationery & Furniture: stationery put in a strong performance but furniture was weak and management actions are in place to ensure rectification • Waltons profits up 16%; store openings and refurbishment continued; retail sector weak; “back-to-school” yielded positive results • Kolok profits more than doubled, assisted by a weaker currency; focus on eliminating low-margin business • Internal challenges and a few own goals hindered Furniture; however, product offering is competitive Rm Trading Profit Trading Margin 7.2% 6.5%
Bid Industrial and Commercial Products – Cooling Appendix 2 • Packaging: • Afcom GE Hudson profits up 15%. Optimal balance between local and imported product assisted • Buffalo Executape profits up 29%, benefiting from tight expense control • Vulcan: profits up 18% in a competitive market as new products reinforce market position • Strategic imperatives & prospects • Electrical Wholesaling: • Declining building market but infrastructure investment buoyant • Escalating electricity price to assist energy saving solutions • Copper prices bottoming out • Stationery: relative resilience but not impervious to weak consumer spend • Furniture: improvement expected following a weak first half • Kolok: new business at higher margin aggressively pursued • Vulcan: good first half, building on competitive strengths in a tough market • Packaging closures: well positioned after a very good first half
Bidpaper Plus – Silveray provides the light Appendix 2 Bidpaper Plus • Printing and related • Personalisation and Mail • Printing and Conversion • Sales and Distribution • Stationery Distribution • Alternative Products • Packaging and Label Products Current contribution to Group Trading Profit 5.0%
Bidpaper Plus – Silveray provides the light Appendix 2 Results • Improved results from stationery distribution, labels and packaging (now including Rotolabel), and the consolidated label factories in Gauteng • Traditional print was weaker and the laser and mail business grew profits marginally • Stationery grew market share, with Croxley regaining prominence • Business linked to retail market suffered • Labeling & Packaging affected by downturn, particularly in luxury items, but other sectors are being pursued successfully • Laser and mail on track to deliver on growth Strategic imperatives & prospects • Innovation a focal point as are export opportunities • Diversity and mix of traditional and new technologies should support results Rm Trading Profit Trading Margin 12.4% 11.2%
BidAuto – Hard driving Appendix 2 BidAuto • Motor retail • BMW/Mini, General Motors, Land Rover/Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge/Mitsubishi, Nissan/Fiat/Alfa/Renault, Peugeot, Toyota/Lexus, Volkswagen/Audi/Seat, Suzuki, Chery, Foton • Burchmores • Import and Distribution • McCarthy Vehicle Imports, McCarthy Heavy Equipment, Yamaha Distributors • Financial Services • McCarthy Insurance Services, McCarthy Finance and McCarthy Fleet Solutions • Budget Car and Van Rental • Support Services and Corporate Services • McCarthy Call-a-Car, Club McCarthy, Eliance Current contribution to Group Trading Profit 8.2%
BidAuto – Hard driving Appendix 2 Results • Slump in vehicle sales was substantially worse than forecast, resulting in the division being unable to hold to an objective of maintained profits • Timely diversification into fleet management paying off • Motor Retail profits down 90% after R30m closure costs - down 70% excluding the charge • Used vehicle sales up 11.7% to 23 523 units and new unit sales down 24.2% to 17 730 units • Burchmore’s produced pleasing results due to an increase in bank repossessions and the success of its “wholesale to the public” marketing programme • Parts and service remained firm • ICU committee formed to monitor loss-making dealers; Meiya discontinued • Many customers unable to procure financing due to stricter credit granting criteria and NCA impact Rm Trading Profit Trading Margin 3.5% 2.4%
BidAuto – Hard driving Appendix 2 • Disconnect between OEM aspirations and sales reality has exacerbated dealer situation • Heavy equipment exceeded budget • Car and van rental grew profits 43% but below budget in what is a cut-throat market • Import & Distribution incurred a loss due to demand well below expectation and currency effects • Yamaha profits declined as customers cut-back on discretionary spend • Increased impairments for doubtful-debts impacted McCarthy Finance but McCarthy Fleet Solutions produced impressive profit growth • Working capital improved markedly and stock levels reduced satisfactorily • Strategic imperatives & prospects • Motor retail market likely to decline further given the extent of global economic problems ; McCarthy results are in sympathy with worldwide collapse in car industry • Further corrective actions will be made to right size for current market • Used car market and aftermarket service hold promise • Import and distribution to remain challenging • Working capital to be aligned with activity • BidAuto will show substantially reduced profitability in F2009
Corporate – Bricks & Fish Appendix 2 Corporate • Bidvest Namibia • Bidprop • Investment, other income & corporate costs Current contribution to Group Trading Profit 7.3%
Corporate – Bricks & Fish Appendix 2 Results • Bidvest Namibia profits up more than four fold • Namsov benefited from better catches, firmer prices and a weakening currency. All other businesses performed as expected. The listing of Bidvest Namibia is now anticipated to take place in the fourth quarter of 2009. • Bidvest’s strategic property holdings, worth significantly more than book value, continue to be well managed and grow • Volume transport business in UK-based Ontime Automotive exited, depots rationalised within Rescue and Recovery and a major Parking Solutions contract wound down. A slowdown in the prestige vehicle market adversely affected Specialist Transport • Enviroserv investment sold for a profit of R391.8m Rm Trading Profit
Appendix 3 Historic Performance
Historic Performance -Year to June Appendix 3 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 4.4% 4.6% 4.6% 4.9% 4.9% 4.3% 4.4% 4.3% 4.4% 4.5% 4.5% 4.7% 4.7% 18% CAGR over 5 years 18% CAGR over 5 years