1. Results of operations
1.1 Segmental summary
 

The Group's segment reporting follows the organisational structure as reflected in its internal management reporting systems, which are the basis for assessing the financial performance of the business segments and for allocating resources to these segments. Management�s assessment of the Group's organisational structure takes the geographical location of the segments into account.

Operating segments are reported internally to the chief operating decision-maker in a manner consistent with the financial statements. In addition, the chief operating decision-maker uses core headline earnings as a non-IFRS measure in evaluating the Group�s performance on a segmental level. The chief operating decision-maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Executive Directors, who are responsible for making strategic decisions on behalf of the Group.

Transactions between reportable segments are conducted on similar terms as other transactions of a similar nature.

The segment results for the year ended 31 May 2021 are as follows:

  Total    Africa Distribution International  Mobile  Solutions  Corporate 
2021 
R'000
 
2020 
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2021 
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2020 
R'000 
2021 
R'000
 
2020 
R'000 
2021 
R'000
 
2020 
R'000 
2021 
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2020 
R'000 
2021 
R'000
 
2020 
R'000 
Continuing operations   
Total segment revenue  26 524 093  30 818 506  26 177 843  30 165 762  –  –  –  –  186 145  191 830  160 105  460 914 
Internal revenue  (7 702 803) (9 683 180) (7 536 312) (9 219 540) –  –  –  –  (6 386) (2 726) (160 105) (460 914)
Revenue  18 821 290  21 135 326  18 641 531  20 946 222  –  –  –  –  179 759  189 104  –  – 
Segment result   
Operating profit/(loss) before depreciation, amortisation and the additional items listed below  1 340 578  1 305 929  1 436 184  1 331 270  30 752  31 397  –  –  17 028  40 798  (143 386) (97 536)
Impairment of goodwill  –  (213 583) –  (213 583) –  –  –  –  –  –  –  – 
Fair value (loss)/gain on surety receivable  (21 116) 19 826  –  –  (21 116) 19 826  –  –  –  –  –  – 
Fair value gain/(loss) on SPV1 and SPV2  16 009  (48 694) 16 009  (48 694) –  –  –  –  –  –  –  – 
Fair value gain/(loss) on other financial instruments  12 902  (121 782) 3 556  (73 516) –  –  –  –  –  –  9 346  (48 266)
Expected credit loss on loans  61 810  (56 214) (6 176) (4 458) 41 189  (31 749) –  –  (5) (194) 26 802  (19 813)
Financial guarantee contracts  33 455  7 829  8 250  7 829  –  –  –  –  –  –  25 205  – 
Bad debts and expected credit losses on trade receivables, other receivables and advances to customers  (83 365) (67 947) (83 088) (67 673) –  –  –  –  (277) (274) –  – 
Depreciation and amortisation  (188 883) (189 314) (168 402) (168 855) –  –  –  –  (748) (923) (19 733) (19 536)
Operating profit/(loss) 1 171 390  636 050  1 206 333  762 320  50 825  19 474  –  –  15 998  39 407  (101 766) (185 151)
Finance costs  (131 947) (229 988) (126 381) (215 296) –  (48) –  –  (166) (196) (5 400) (14 448)
Finance income  59 717  78 175  59 361  75 474  –  998  –  –  234  1 470  122  233 
Share of profits/(losses) from associates and joint ventures  2 951  16 598  3 783  2 635  (6 554) (5 806) –  –  5 722  19 769  –  – 
Taxation  (249 416) (219 752) (280 271) (203 637) 23 750  (8 547) –  –  5 026  (10 784) 2 079  3 216 
Profit/(loss) for the year from continuing operations  852 695  281 083  862 825  421 496  68 021  6 071  –  –  26 814  49 666  (104 965) (196 150)
Profit/(loss) for the year from continuing operations attributable to:   
Equity holders of the parent  805 286  226 786  820 819  375 952  68 021  6 071  –  –  21 411  40 913  (104 965) (196 150)
Non-controlling interest  47 409  54 297  42 006  45 544  –  –  –  –  5 403  8 753  –  – 
Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations attributable to equity holders of the parent  25 321  (102 305) 25 321  (261 707) –  14 617  –  144 785  –  –  –  – 
Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent  830 607  124 481  846 140  114 245  68 021  20 688  –  144 785  21 411  40 913  (104 965) (196 150)
Reconciliation of profit/(loss) for the year to core headline earnings for the year   
Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent  830 607  124 481  846 140  114 245  68 021  20 688  –  144 785  21 411  40 913  (104 965) (196 150)
Amortisation of intangibles raised through business combinations net of tax and non-controlling interest  30 663  40 819  30 663  36 357  –  3 835  –  627  –  –  –  – 
Headline earnings adjustment  (73 690) 396 832  3 859  372 374  (79 493) (2 908) –  27 369  –  (3) 1 944  – 
Core headline earnings for the year  787 580  562 132  880 662  522 976  (11 472) 21 615  –  172 781  21 411  40 910  (103 021) (196 150)

The Company is domiciled in the Republic of South Africa. The continuing revenue earned from external customers in South Africa is R18.8 billion (2020: R21.1 billion), and from external customers from other countries is R1.9 million (2020: R6 million).

The Africa Distribution segment includes revenue of R3.4 billion and R2.3 billion earned from two external customers.

At 31 May 2021, the Group is managed on the basis of five main business segments:

  • Africa Distribution includes the distribution of prepaid airtime, starter packs and electricity of the. South African network operators and utility suppliers, and the distribution and financing of handsets, tablets and other devices within South Africa and certain African countries.
  • International includes associate operations involved in the distribution of prepaid airtime in Mexico, which was disposed of in the current year, and the investment in Oxigen Services India. Refer to note 2.1.
  • Mobile included the provision of a complete mobile transactional ecosystem and services provisioning platform delivering mobile-centric products and services through any mobile channel, including location-based and WASP services, and music and digital content provision. The entities within this segment, forming part of the VAS operations, were disposed of in the prior year and accounted for as discontinued operations.
  • Solutions includes marketing of cellular and financial products and services through outbound telemarketing and other channels, provides inbound customer care and technical support, and markets data and analytics services.
  • Corporate performs the head office administration function.
Discontinued operations

The current segmental results account for the discontinued operations within the Africa Distribution segment (WiConnect) and the prior year for the discontinued operations within the Africa Distribution segment (3G Mobile, Airvantage and WiConnect), the Mobile segment (Cellfind, Panacea, Simigenix and Viamedia) and the International segment (AV Technology and Airvantage Brazil).

Core headline earnings

Core headline earnings is a non-IFRS measure used by the Group in evaluating the Group�s performance. This supplements the IFRS measures. Core net profit is calculated by adjusting net profit for the year with the amortisation of intangible assets net of deferred taxation and noncontrolling interests that arise as a consequence of the purchase price allocations completed in terms of IFRS 3 � Business Combinations. Core headline earnings is calculated by adjusting core net profit with the headline earnings adjustments required by SAICA circular 1/2021.

Reconciliation of core headline earnings to relevant IFRS measures is presented in note 1.5.