Financial results

Interim Results
For the six months ended 31 December 2011

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Commentary | System wide turnover analysis | Abridged Group statements of comprehensive income 
Abridged Group statements of financial position | Segmental report | Store network
Group statement of changes in equity | Abridged Group cash flow statement | Notes 

Notes

1. Commitments and contingencies      
There are no material contingent assets or liabilities at 31 December 2011.      
Capital commitments at 31 December 2011:   R'm  
– Contracted   26  
– Authorised, not contracted   55  
Total   81  
2. Changes in accounting policy      
The accounting policies and methods of computation used in the preparation of the reviewed interim financial results are in terms of International Financial Reporting Standards and are consistent with those of the previous financial year except for the adoption of new and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations which became effective during the current financial year. The application of these standards and interpretations did not have a significant impact on the Group’s reported results and cash flows for the six months ended 31 December 2011 and the financial position at 31 December 2011.   
3. Earnings per share   Reviewed  
six months to  
31 December  
2011  
Reviewed  
six months to  
31 December  
2010  
Audited  
year to  
30 June   
2011  
Reconciliation of shares in issue
(all figures in millions):  
     
– Total number of shares issued   1 033    1 033    1 033   
– Share Incentive Trust shares   26    26    26   
– BEE treasury shares   88    88    88   
Shares in issue to external parties   919    919    919   
Share numbers used for earnings per share calculations (all figures in millions):        
– Weighted average number of shares   919   921   920  
– Diluted weighted average number of shares   922   923   922  
Reconciliation of headline earnings
(Rand millions):  
     
– Profit attributable to equity shareholders   199    165    320   
– Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment   (2)    (3)    (2)   
Headline earnings   197    162    318