NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 22

      2014   2013  
22. EARNINGS PER SHARE          
(a) Basic          
  Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.          
  Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company (R’000)   450 230   424 841  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)   663 298   661 578  
  Basic earnings per share (cents per share)   67.88   64.22  
(b) Headline
  Headline earnings are calculated applying the principles contained in SAICA circular 2/2013.
  The weighted average number of ordinary shares used is the same as that used for the basic earnings per share.
      2014  
Profit
before tax
and non-controlling
interest
R’000
Tax
R’000
Non-controlling
interest
R’000
  Headline
earnings
R’000
 
  Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company   655 357 (206 442) 1 315   450 230  
  Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment   (287) 80   (207)  
  Impairment of property, plant and equipment   129 (36)   93  
  Impairment of intangible assets   1 073 (300)   773  
  Headline earnings           450 889  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)           663 298  
  Headline earnings per share (cents per share)           67.98  

     

2013

 
Profit
before tax
and non-controlling
interest
R’000
Tax
R’000
Non-controlling
interest
R’000
  Headline
earnings
R’000
 
  Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company   604 509 (196 404) 16 736   424 841  
  Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment   (789) 221 6   (562)  
  Profit on disposal of subsidiaries   (120)   (120)  
  Profit on disposal of joint ventures   (2 273) 166   (2 107)  
  Impairment of property, plant and equipment   3 408 (954)   2 454  
  Headline earnings           424 506  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)           661 578  
  Headline earnings per share (cents per share)           64.17  
(c) Diluted – basic and headline
  Diluted earnings per share are calculated by adjusting the number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The dilutive potential ordinary shares of the Company are the forfeitable shares granted. For this calculation, an adjustment is made for the number of shares that would be issued on vesting under the forfeitable share plan.
      2014
R’000
  2013
R’000
 
  Basic earnings (R’000)   450 230   424 841  
  Dilutive instrument (R’000)   (695)    
  Dilutive earnings (R’000)   449 535   424 841  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)   663 298   661 578  
  Adjusted for forfeitable shares (thousands)   9 014   10 727  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares for dilutive earnings (thousands)   672 312   672 305  
  Dilutive basic earnings per share (cents per share)   66.86   63.19  
  Headline earnings (R’000)   450 889   424 506  
  Dilutive instrument (R’000)   (695)    
  Dilutive headline earnings (R’000)   450 194   424 506  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares for dilutive headline earnings (thousands)   672 312   672 305  
  Dilutive headline earnings per share (cents)   66.96   63.14  
(d) Core          
  Core earnings per share is calculated after adding back the amortisation of intangible assets as a consequence of the purchase price allocations completed in terms of IFRS 3(R) – Business Combinations.          
  Reconciliation between net profit for the period and core net profit for the period:          
  Net profit for the period (R’000)   450 230   424 841  
  Amortisation on intangibles raised through business combinations net of tax and non-controlling interest (R’000)   10 372   12 675  
  Core net profit for the period (R’000)   460 602   437 516  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)   663 298   661 578  
  Core earnings per share (cents per share)   69.44   66.13  

NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 22