Final Results

RNS Number : 4890I
Kakuzi Ld
12 March 2010
 
KAKUZI LIMITED
 
ANNOUNCEMENT OF GROUP RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009
 
 
 
2009
 
2008
 
 
 
Shs’000
 
Shs’000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
2,008,157
 
1,613,216
 
Operating profit
 
578,363
 
441,588
 
Finance costs
 
(19,473
)
(51,399
)
Profit before income tax
 
558,890
 
390,189
 
Income tax expense
 
(168,595
)
(107,271
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit for the year
 
390,295
 
282,918
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income
 
-
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income
 
390,295
 
282,918
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity holders of the company
 
339,897
 
257,188
 
Minority interest
 
50,398
 
25,730
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity holders of the company
 
339,897
 
257,188
 
Minority interest
 
50,398
 
25,730
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shs
 
Shs
 
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of company:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted earnings per stock unit
 
17.34
 
13.12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shs’000
 
Shs’000
 
Dividends: -
 
 
 
 
 
Proposed first and final dividend for the year
 
49,000
 
19,600
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES
The above results are extracted from financial statements audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Certified Public Accountants of Kenya, and on which an unqualified opinion has been given.
 
Biological assets are measured at fair value less estimated point-of-sale costs in accordance with IAS 41, Agriculture. Included in the operating profit for 2009 is a contribution of Sh 64 million (2008: Sh 181 million) arising from the changes in the fair value less estimated point-of-sale costs for biological assets.
 
The principal contributions to operating profit in 2009 were derived from avocado and tea. 
 
DIVIDEND
The directors recommend the payment of a first and final dividend for the financial year 2009 of 50% equivalent to Shs 2.50 per stock unit (2008: Shs 1.00)
 
Subject to the shareholders approval, the Register of Members will be closed on Monday 31st May 2010 for the purpose of processing the dividend.
 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of the company will be held on Thursday 27th May 2010 at 12.00 noon at Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi.
 
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
 
MR K W TARPLEE
CHAIRMAN
11 MARCH 2010

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