RNS Number : 2922H
Inqo Investments Limited
30 November 2015
INQO INVESTMENTS LIMITED
INTERIM STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 AUGUST 2015
Inqo Investments Limited (Inqo or the Company) is a South Africa-based social impact company that acquires businesses that tackle poverty and the social needs of the poor and low income people at the base of the pyramid in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Inqo announces its interim financial results for the six month period ended 31 August 2015. While the results are unaudited, our auditors KPMG have performed a review of the financial information disclosed in this announcement.
CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S STATEMENT
We are pleased to present the interim results for the half year ended 31 August 2015. Revenues for the half year period were R3 223 177 (R11 249 300 for the 12 months ended 28 February 2015). Trading in the six months being reported on is primarily from Inqo's main subsidiary, the Kuzuko Lodge for the low season winter months. Revenues in the second half of the year are expected to be substantially better.
Tourism to Africa has been adversely affected by the Ebola crisis. There are however signs of recovery as this crisis has subsided. The results for the six months reported on at Kuzuko Lodge were further affected by the decision of the South African Government to require all children travelling to and from South Africa to be in possession of unabridged birth certificates. The impact of this change in legislation was to reduce tourist inflows into South Africa by 12%. We are pleased to report that this legislation was revised effective 1 November 2015. While the new legislation remains demanding, it is proving to be more acceptable to tourists visiting South Africa as is evidenced by the very strong forward occupancies that we have at the lodge for the second half of the year.
In preparation for its ISDX Growth Market listing, Inqo has re-negotiated its financial arrangements with its banking sector funders, loan note and convertible loan note holders. We are pleased to report that as a result Inqo has further strengthened its financial position. In the six months ended 31 August 2015 write backs of R1.02 million were secured and in the full year ended 28 February 2015 write backs to the value of R14.97 million. These recoveries are reported as "Other Income" in the interim results below.
Through its subsidiary company, Spekboom Trading (Pty) Ltd, the Company is in negotiation with the Department of Environmental Affairs to obtain a re-forestation grant to extend the planting of spekboom on the Kuzuko Game Reserve beyond the current 500 acres and in the process create around 100 new jobs in the local community.
The directors would like to take this opportunity to thank all the operating staff in the group for their contribution and commitment to the group's aims.
KS Tan
Chairman
C J Bertie
Chief Financial Officer
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
Inqo Investments Ltd
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Chris Bertie, Chief Financial Officer
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Tel: +27 (0)83 625 4069
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Shard Capital Partners LLP
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ISDX Corporate Adviser and Broker
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Dr Wang Chong
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7186 9948
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Statements of comprehensive income
for the six months ended 31 August 2015
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Group
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Company
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Half year ended 31 Aug 2015
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Full year ended 28 February 2015
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Half year ended 31 Aug 2015
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Full year ended 28 February 2015
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R
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R
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Revenue
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3 228 177
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11 249 300
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234 890
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688 417
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Cost of Sales
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(603 995)
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(1 798 790)
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-
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(133 000)
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Gross profit
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2 624 182
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9 450 510
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234 890
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555 417
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Other income
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2 058 205
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14 976 888
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1 034 288
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14 976 888
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Selling and administrative expenses
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(8 107 915)
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(15 808 808)
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(2 327 341)
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(6 371 601)
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Operating (loss) / profit
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(3 425 528)
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8 618 590
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(1 058 163)
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9 160 704
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Net financing income / (costs)
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389 762
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355 680
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(458 147)
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533 040
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Finance income
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1 242 660
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1 386 403
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394 751
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1 382 515
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Finance expense
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(852 898)
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(1 030 723)
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(852 898)
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(849 475)
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(Loss )/ profit before taxation
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(3 035 766)
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8 974 270
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(1 516 310)
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9 693 744
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Taxation
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-
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-
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-
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-
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(Loss) / profit for the period
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(3 035 766)
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8 974 270
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(1 516 310)
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9 693 744
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Other comprehensive income
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Revaluation of land and buildings
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-
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4 580 877
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-
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4 580 877
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Total comprehensive income for the period
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(3 035 766)
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13 825 147
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(1 516 310)
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14 544 621
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Statements of financial position
at 31 August 2015
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Group
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Company
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31 August 2015
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28 February 2015
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31 August 2015
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28 February 2015
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R
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R
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R
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Assets
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Non-current assets
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118 007 481
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118 714 105
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119 837 177
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117 675 782
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Property, plant and equipment
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117 975 185
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118 687 393
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116 923 903
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117 675 213
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Intangible assets
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32 296
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26 712
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-
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Loan to subsidiary
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-
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-
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2 912 705
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-
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Investments in subsidiaries
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-
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-
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569
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569
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Current assets
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17 974 452
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23 078 208
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16 501 687
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20 793 967
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Trade and other receivables
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2 109 548
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2 828 475
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1 223 671
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1 357 383
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Biological assets
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2 683 000
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2 683 000
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2 683 000
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2 683 000
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Cash and cash equivalents
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12 456 866
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16 824 672
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12 253 520
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16 412 088
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Inventories
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725 038
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742 061
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341 496
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341 496
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Total assets
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135 981 933
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141 792 313
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136 338 864
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138 469 749
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Equity and liabilities
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Capital and reserves
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Ordinary share capital
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28 813 042
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28 813 042
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28 813 042
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28 813 042
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Share premium
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13 265 727
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13 265 727
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13 265 727
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13 265 727
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Revaluation reserve
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77 576 871
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77 576 871
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77 576 871
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77 576 871
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Accumulated loss
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(79 062 022)
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(76 026 256)
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(74 942 993)
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(73 426 683)
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Non-controlling interest
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531
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531
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-
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Capital and reserves
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40 594 149
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43 629 915
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44 712 647
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46 228 957
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Non-current liabilities
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81 076 217
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82 950 688
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80 829 014
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81 548 838
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Loans from related parties
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27 960 525
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28 153 221
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27 713 322
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27 761 233
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Other long term loans
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33 945 348
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34 617 261
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33 945 348
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34 617 261
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Interest bearing loans and borrowings
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18 976 887
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19 986 749
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18 976 887
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18 976 887
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Debentures
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193 457
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193 457
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193 457
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193 457
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Current liabilities
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14 311 567
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15 211 710
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10 797 203
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10 691 954
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Trade and other payables
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2 956 799
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3 849 305
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444 660
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339 411
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Provisions
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352 543
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352 543
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352 543
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352 543
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Interest bearing loans and borrowings - current portion
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11 002 225
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11 009 862
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10 000 000
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10 000 000
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Total equity and liabilities
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135 981 933
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141 792 313
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136 338 864
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138 469 749
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Summarised Statements of cash flows
for the six months ended 31 August 2015
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Group
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Company
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Half year ended 31 Aug 2015
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Full year ended 28 February 2015
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Half year ended 31 Aug 2015
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Full year ended 28 February 2015
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R
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R
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R
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R
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Cash (utilised)/generated by operations
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(2 603 515)
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9 388 341
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111 465
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10 570 655
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Interest income
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1 242 660
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1 386 403
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394 751
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1 382 515
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Interest expense
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(852 898)
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(1 030 723)
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(852 898)
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(849 475)
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Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities
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(2 213 753)
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9 744 021
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(346 682)
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11 103 695
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Cash flows from investing activities
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Increase in loans to subsidiary
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-
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-
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(2 912 705)
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(1 496 881)
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Acquisition of biological assets
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-
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(107 000)
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-
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(107 000)
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Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible asset
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(271 945)
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(1 423 902)
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(179 357)
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(879 613)
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Net cash outflow from investing activities
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(271 945)
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(1 530 902)
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(3 092 062)
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(2 843 494)
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Cash flows from financing activities
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Loans and borrowings repaid
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(1 689 412)
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(19 916 243)
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(671 913)
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(20 092 945)
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Loans from related parties repaid
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(192 696)
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(2 738 015)
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(47 911)
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(3 079 503)
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Net cash outflow from financing activities
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(1 882 108)
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(22 654 258)
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(719 824)
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(23 172 448)
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Net movement in cash and cash equivalents
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(4 367 806)
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(14 441 139)
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(4 158 568)
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(14 552 247)
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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16 824 672
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31 265 811
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16 412 088
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30 964 335
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
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12 456 866
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16 824 672
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12 253 520
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16 412 088
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BASIS OF PREPARATION
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard, IAS 34. The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are in terms of International Financial Reporting Standards and are consistent with those applied in previous financial statements.
These condensed financial statements were prepared under the supervision of Mr C.J Bertie in his capacity as chief financial officer.
ISSUED BY
These unaudited financial statements were issued on behalf of the board of Inqo Investments Limited on 27 November 2015.
Kim Tan Chris Bertie
Chairman Chief Financial officer
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