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LONG4LIFE LIMITED - Unaudited results for the half year ended 31 August 2018

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Unaudited results for the half year ended 31 August 2018

LONG4LIFE LIMITED
(previously Long4Life Proprietary Limited)
(Incorporated in South Africa)
(Registration Number: 2016/216015/06)
Share code:L4L
ISIN:ZAE000243119
("Long4Life" or "the Company")

UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2018

COMMENTARY

Features for the six months ended 31 August 2018:
-  All divisions performing satisfactorily
-  Good momentum underway to achieve longer-term strategic ambitions
-  Acquisition of Chill Beverages successfully concluded
-  EBITDA - R205 million
-  Trading profit - R178 million
-  Profit before taxation - R203 million
-  HEPS 16.0 cents 
-  Reported results include trading results of acquired businesses for the full reporting period

Long4Life, which listed on the JSE Limited on 7 April 2017, holds a portfolio of assets in the
leisure and lifestyle sector incorporating retail, wholesale, manufacturing, service, merchandising,
distribution and ecommerce.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
The Group has delivered satisfactory results for the first half of the year, with all acquired
businesses contributing to the results for the period. Performance was in line with expectations,
notwithstanding the prevailing challenging economic climate.

Revenue of R1.53 billion and trading profit of R177.6 million was generated during the six months
under review. Net finance income totalled R40.3 million with cash and cash equivalents of
R1.05 billion on hand at period end. Headline earnings amounted to R145.7 million, translating into
16.0 cents per share based on the 912 205 863 weighted average number of shares in issue.

Long4Life's three main business segments operate in the consumer and retail market, which are
traditionally seasonal. Revenue and associated profit generation is typically lower in the first half
of the year, while the second half gains significantly from the holiday season spending. The first half
trading profit margin before central costs was satisfactory at 13.2% for the period.
Working capital is typically absorbed in the first half of the year as the businesses ramp-up for the
season's trading, negatively impacting operating cash flows.

The management teams of the acquired businesses, which have been aligned to Long4Life's
strategic imperatives, are making good progress in ensuring products and services are suitably
adapted and positioned for current market conditions. It remains at an early stage in the Group's
longer-term objectives and ambitions, but the momentum, contribution and commitment being
delivered thus far is significant and will serve the Group, and its shareholders, well into the future.

COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Comparative figures are presented for the six months ended 30 September 2017, as well as
for the eleven-month period ended 28 February 2018. Following the change of the Company's
year-end from March to February, these half-year results are to 31 August 2018 as opposed to
30 September 2017 in the prior year. Additionally, none of the Company's acquisitions had become
effective by 30 September 2017, rendering the half-year comparatives largely incomparable.

DIVIDEND
No interim dividend has been declared as the Board has decided that until such time as the
Group is fully invested, it will continue paying dividends on an annual basis.

RESTATEMENT
Shareholders are advised that the Company has restated revenue and cost of sales contained
in the Group financial results for the eleven-month period ended 28 February 2018. The
restatement has no impact on the Group's profit, earnings per share, headline earnings per share
or its financial position. Further detail of the restatement is contained in a separate note to the
interim financial statements presented herewith.

OPERATIONAL REVIEW
Sport and Recreation
This division, which includes Sportsmans Warehouse, Outdoor Warehouse and Performance
Brands, contributed 60% of the Group's revenue and 64% of trading profit before central expenses
in the six months under review.

The division demonstrated a resilient trading performance notwithstanding continued macro-
economic headwinds and low consumer confidence.

In the aggregate, sales were 6.3% higher than the corresponding period, albeit that retail price
inflation dropped to 0.6% (6.6% a year earlier). On a like-for-like basis, retail revenue was
essentially flat, while the wholesale operation Performance Brands, which owns and distributes
product under the First Ascent, Cape Storm, Second Skins and African Nature brands, increased
external sales by 6.2%.

Gross margins have been temporarily affected by the 1% increase in VAT to 15% on 1 April 2018.
Trading expenses increased by 8.5%, driven by CPI and a 3.4% weighted increase in trading area.

The store roll-out programme is disciplined and the operating model is benefiting from the ongoing
investment in store design and refurbishment.

Beverages
This division includes Chill Beverages, acquired effective 1 March 2018, and Inhle Beverages.
The businesses provide a complementary blend of own brands, contract packaging and house
(private) label production. Production facilities in the Western Cape and Gauteng accompanied
by storage and distribution in all major centres, provide geographical efficiencies and product
diversification, enabling access to all significant markets throughout the country.

On a pro forma basis (given that Long4Life had not yet entered the beverage industry in the
corresponding previous period), the growth is encouraging with case volumes up 24% and revenue
higher by 21%. Pleasingly, the division's primary own brands, Score Energy and Fitch & Leedes,
reflected good growth. The Beverages division represented 36% of the group's revenue and 29% of
trading profit before central expenses in the first half.

During the period under review, significant investment in upgrades and enhancements to the
facilities infrastructure was made, which has increased capacity and improved capability. The timing
of these facility upgrades is advantageous as peak trading and capacity utilisation is traditionally
weighted to the second half in the summer months, with around 60% of full year revenue
anticipated in this period.

Improved operational and logistical efficiencies and sustained growth in market share bodes well
for the future.

Personal Care and Wellness
The Personal Care and Wellness division includes the Sorbet group of operations - Sorbet
Salons, Nail Bars, Dry Bars, Sorbet Man and Candi & Co. The division's suite of products and
services were complemented during the period by the acquisition of Lime Light, which distributes
spa and salon products and equipment. Lime Light contributed 19% of the division's trading
profit in the period under review.

The Personal Care and Wellness division represented 4% of the group's revenue and 7% of trading
profit before central expenses in the first half.

Sorbet has performed according to expectations and continues to grow as a significant brand in the
industry, now boasting in excess of 200 stores countrywide. Enquiries from potential franchisees
remain strong, with growth in stores limited by suitable site availability.

Post the reporting period, the Group, through a 59% stake in newly established Long4Life Health
Proprietary Limited, acquired 61% of the ClaytonCare Group Proprietary Limited ("Clayton") resulting 
in an effective 36% economic interest therein. Clayton is a sub-acute rehabilitation medical group providing
comprehensive inpatient treatment and care. The acquisition is a strategic initiative and creates a
platform for opportunities for Long4Life to enter into the high growth wellness space.

Prospects
Leveraging the Group's shared knowledge and platforms is expected to accelerate and act as
a catalyst for growth. This success will be driven by the strategic ability and experience of the
Group's executive team fuelled further by the depth of human capital at the operational level.

Over the last year, the Long4Life team has focused on enhancing its decentralised management
strategy, while working with the respective management teams to improve processes, policies and
efficiencies within its three divisions. Progress has been made in all areas and it is anticipated that
improved performances and profitability will materialise as a result over the medium term.

While the existing portfolio has substantial potential, the Group's cash resources of around
R1 billion, strong balance sheet and the gearing optionality derived from cash-generating
businesses, provide a basis for further acquisitions. These are continually being assessed and
anticipated to lead to the addition of exciting new opportunities.

Changes to the Board
Ms Mireille Levenstein was appointed as an executive director on 15 October 2018 and will be
assuming the role of Chief Financial Officer with effect from 1 November 2018. Shareholders are
referred to the SENS announcement dated 8 October 2018 advising of the retirement of Mr Peter
Riskowitz as a director with effect from 31 October 2018.

The Board would like to thank Mr Riskowitz for his contribution and welcomes Ms Levenstein.

By order of the Board

23 October 2018

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
for the 6 months ended 31 August 2018

                                                                               Restated   
                                                  6 months       6 months     11 months   
                                                     ended          ended         ended   
                                                 31 August   30 September   28 February   
                                                      2018           2017          2018   
                                                 Unaudited      Unaudited       Audited   
                                                     R'000          R'000         R'000   
Revenue                                          1 532 920              -      884 750*   
Cost of sales                                    (905 409)              -    (466 220)*   
Gross profit                                       627 511              -       418 530   
Operating expenses                               (420 491)       (10 430)     (263 046)   
Other income                                        12 439          5 966        15 717   
Trading profit/(loss) before amortisation and                                             
depreciation                                       219 459        (4 464)       171 201   
Amortisation                                         (658)              -         (453)   
Depreciation                                      (41 198)          (475)      (23 298)   
Trading profit/(loss)                              177 603        (4 939)       147 450   
Share-based payment expense                       (10 006)        (5 292)      (12 100)   
Acquisition costs                                  (5 334)        (5 431)      (16 839)   
Net capital items                                      637              -       (1 469)   
Operating profit/(loss)                            162 900       (15 662)       117 042   
Net finance income                                  40 283         72 594       122 298   
Finance income                                      49 764         72 594       128 481   
Finance charges                                    (9 481)              -       (6 183)   
Share of losses of associate                         (595)              -             -   
Profit before taxation                             202 588         56 932       239 340   
Taxation                                          (55 467)       (15 589)      (69 680)   
Profit for the period                              147 121         41 343       169 660   
Attributable to                                                                           
Shareholders of the company                        146 157         41 343       168 948   
Non-controlling interests                              964              -           712   
                                                   147 121         41 343       169 660   
* Restated.                                                                               

                                                  6 months       6 months     11 months   
                                                     ended          ended         ended   
                                                 31 August   30 September   28 February   
                                                      2018           2017          2018   
                                                 Unaudited      Unaudited       Audited   
                                                     R'000          R'000         R'000   
Shares in issue ('000)                                                                    
Total                                              912 738        405 500       889 776   
Weighted                                           912 206        391 776       564 067   
Diluted weighted                                   913 880        391 776       571 729   
Basic earnings per share (cents)                                                          
Basic earnings per share                              16.0           10.6          30.0   
Diluted basic earnings per share                      16.0           10.6          29.6   
Headline earnings per share (cents)                                                       
Headline earnings per share                           16.0           10.6          30.2   
Diluted headline earnings per share                   15.9           10.6          29.8   
Dividend per share (cents)                               -              -           5.4   


CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the 6 months ended 31 August 2018

                                                  6 months       6 months     11 months   
                                                     ended          ended         ended   
                                                 31 August   30 September   28 February   
                                                      2018           2017          2018   
                                                     R'000          R'000         R'000   
Profit for the period                              147 121         41 343       169 660   
Other comprehensive income net of taxation                                                
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to                                            
profit and loss                                                                           
Exchange differences on translating foreign                                               
operations                                              13              -         (393)   
Total comprehensive income for the period          147 134         41 343       169 267   
Attributable to                                                                           
Shareholders of the company                        146 163         41 343       169 061   
Non-controlling interest                               971              -           206   
                                                   147 134         41 343       169 267   
Headline earnings per share reconciliation                                                
Profit attributable to shareholders of the                                                
company                                            146 157         41 343       168 948   
Adjusted for:                                                                             
(Profit)/loss on disposal of property,                                                    
plant and equipment                                  (637)              -           105   
Impairment of associate                                  -              -         1 364   
Tax effects                                            143              -          (29)   
Headline earnings                                  145 663         41 343       170 388   
Weighted average number of shares                                                         
in issue ('000)                                    912 206        391 776       564 067   
Headline earnings per share (cents)                   16.0           10.6          30.2   


CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at 31 August 2018

                                                  31 August  30 September   28 February
                                                       2018          2017          2018
                                                  Unaudited     Unaudited       Audited
                                                      R'000         R'000         R'000
ASSETS
Non-current assets                                3 474 477        59 341     2 800 362
 Property, plant and equipment                      459 147         6 877       198 955
 Intangible assets                                  780 553            32       644 127
 Deferred taxation assets                            14 944         1 491         6 692
 Goodwill                                         2 197 625             -     1 927 606
 Interest in associate                                4 405             -             -
 Investments and other loans                         17 803        50 941        22 982
Current assets                                    2 118 700     1 995 549     2 344 015
 Inventories                                        793 303             -       580 363
 Trade and other receivables                        259 527         6 651        66 642
 Cash and cash equivalents                        1 053 981     1 988 898     1 691 662
 Taxation receivable                                 11 889             -         5 348
 
Total assets                                      5 593 177     2 054 890     5 144 377
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
Capital and reserves                              4 758 105     2 027 775     4 523 863
 Stated capital                                   4 462 874     2 002 500     4 339 723
 Reserves attributable to shareholders
 of the company                                     274 725        25 275       163 361
 Non-controlling interests                           20 506             -        20 779
Non-current liabilities                             410 588            34       257 089
 Deferred taxation liabilities                      221 816             -       159 610
 Long-term portion of borrowings                     93 070             -             -
 Long-term provisions                                     -             -         2 126
 Other financial liabilities                         48 000             -        48 000
 Long-term portion of straight-lining of leases      47 702            34        47 353
Current liabilities                                 424 484        27 081       363 425
 Trade and other payables                           383 439        10 000       200 377
 Borrowings                                          17 288             -       160 338
 Vendors for acquisition                             14 262             -             -
 Taxation                                             9 495        17 081         2 710

Total equity and liabilities                      5 593 177     2 054 890     5 144 377
Net asset value per share attributable to
shareholders of the company (cents)                     519           500           506

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the 6 months ended 31 August 2018

                                                 6 months        6 months     11 months
                                                    ended           ended         ended
                                                31 August    30 September   28 February
                                                     2018            2017          2018
                                                Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited
                                                    R'000           R'000         R'000
Cash generated by operations                       62 868        (10 806)       151 702
 Operating profit/(loss)                          162 900        (15 662)       117 042
   Depreciation and amortisation                   41 856             475        23 751
   Non-cash items                                   7 360           2 024        28 953
Cash generated before changes in net
working capital                                   212 386        (13 163)       169 746
Changes in working capital                      (149 518)           2 357      (18 044)
   (Increase)/decrease in accounts receivable    (23 184)         (6 650)        29 171
   (Increase)/decrease in inventories            (85 744)               -           992
   (Decrease)/increase in accounts payable       (40 590)           9 007      (48 207)
Finance income received                            49 764          72 594       128 481
Finance charges paid                              (9 481)               -       (6 183)
Taxation paid                                    (66 276)               -      (73 865)
Dividends paid                                   (50 262)               -             -
Cash flows from operating activities             (13 387)          61 788       200 135
Cash effects of investment activities           (412 047)        (52 523)     (489 878)
 Investments acquired                                   -        (45 139)      (64 927)
 Additions to property, plant and equipment      (65 966)         (7 352)      (41 234)
 Additions to intangible assets                         -            (32)          (58)
 Proceeds on disposal of property, plant
 and equipment                                        852               -        15 650
 Proceeds on disposal of investments               24 858               -             -
 Net cash outflow on acquisition of associate     (5 128)               -             -
 Net cash outflow on acquisition of
 subsidiaries                                   (366 663)               -     (399 309)
Cash effects of financing activities            (212 351)       1 979 633     1 981 411
 Capital raised on listing                              -       1 979 633     2 000 000
 Borrowings repaid                              (211 107)               -      (17 850)
 Dividends paid to non-controlling interests      (1 244)               -         (739)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents                                     (637 785)       1 988 898     1 691 668
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period                                          1 691 662               *             *
Effects of exchange rate fluctuations on cash
and cash equivalents                                  104               -           (6)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period      1 053 981       1 988 898     1 691 662
* Amount below R1 000.

CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the 6 months ended 31 August 2018

                                                   6 months       6 months    11 months
                                                      ended          ended        ended
                                                  31 August   30 September  28 February
                                                       2018           2017         2018
                                                  Unaudited      Unaudited      Audited
                                                      R'000          R'000        R'000
Equity attributable to shareholders
of the company                                    4 737 599      2 027 775    4 503 084
 Stated capital                                   4 462 874      2 002 500    4 339 723
   Balance at beginning of the period             4 339 723              *            *
   Shares issued during the period                  127 879      2 002 500    4 339 723
   Less: shares held by subsidiary as
   treasury shares                                  (4 728)              -            -
 Transactional costs for issuing equity 
 instruments                                       (20 435)       (21 230)     (20 435)
   Balance at beginning of the period              (20 435)       (18 763)     (18 763)
   Transaction costs incurred                             -        (2 467)      (1 672)
 Foreign currency translation reserve                 (380)              -        (393)
   Balance at beginning of the period                 (393)              -            -
   Exchange differences on translating
   foreign operations                                    13              -        (393)
 Equity-settled share-based payment reserve          25 377          5 292       15 371
   Balance at beginning of the period                15 371              -            -
   Recognition of the share-based payments           10 006          5 292       12 100
   Deferred taxation recognised directly in
   reserve                                                -              -        3 271
 Retained earnings                                  264 713         41 213      168 818
   Balance at beginning of the period               168 818          (130)        (130)
   Profit for the period                            146 157         41 343      168 948
   Dividends paid                                  (50 262)              -            -
 Vendors for acquisition                              5 450              -            -
Equity attributable to non-controlling
interests of the company                             20 506              -       20 779
Total equity                                      4 758 105      2 027 775    4 523 863
* Amount below R1 000.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


BASIS OF PRESENTATION OF CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with and containing the information required by IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting, as well as
the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and
Financial Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council. They do not
include all the information required for a complete set financial statements. However, selected
explanatory notes have been included to explain events and transactions that are significant
to an understanding of the changes in the group's financial position and performance from the
period ended 28 February 2018.

In preparing these condensed interim consolidated financial statements, management make
judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense.

These results have not been audited or reviewed by the group's auditors. The condensed interim
consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Sarah Bishop CA(SA), under the
supervision of Peter Riskowitz CA(SA), and were approved by the board on 23 October 2018.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these condensed interim consolidated
financial statements are in terms of IFRS and are consistent with those applied in the previous
consolidated financial statements. There was no significant impact from the adoption of IFRS 15:
Revenue from Contracts from Customers and IFRS 9: Financial Instruments. Therefore, no transition
adjustments have been processed to retained earnings.

CONDENSED SEGMENT ANALYSIS
The L4L group has the following reportable segments: Sport and Recreation, Beverages, Personal
Care and Wellness and Central.

Operating segments are identified based on the nature of the underlying businesses and on the
same basis that financial information is reported internally for the purpose of allocating resources
between segments and assessing their performance by the group's chief operating decision-maker,
defined as the group executive committee. Reportable segments have been identified after applying
the quantitative thresholds per IFRS 8: Operating Segments, and after aggregating operating
segments with similar economic characteristics.

                                                                                          Restated   
                                                             6 months       6 months     11 months   
                                                                ended          ended         ended   
                                                            31 August   30 September   28 February   
                                                                 2018           2017          2018   
                                                            Unaudited      Unaudited       Audited   
                                                                R'000          R'000         R'000   
Revenue                                                                                              
Trading operation                                                                                    
Sport and Recreation                                          927 314              -      791 597*   
Beverages                                                     549 377              -        60 384   
Personal Care and Wellness                                     56 229              -        32 769   
                                                            1 532 920              -      884 750*   
Trading profit/(loss)                                                                                
Trading operation                                             202 349              -       170 951   
Sport and Recreation                                          129 660              -       138 533   
Beverages                                                      57 647              -        22 670   
Personal Care and Wellness                                     15 042              -         9 748   
Central                                                      (24 746)        (4 939)      (23 501)   
                                                              177 603        (4 939)       147 450 
* Restated                                                                      


FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the group uses market observable data as
far as possible. Fair values are categorised into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the
inputs used in the valuation techniques categorised as follows:

Level 1:  Measured using unadjusted, quoted prices in an active market for identical financial
          instruments.

Level 2:  Valued using techniques based significantly on observable market data. Instruments in this
          category are valued using:
          (a) Quoted prices for similar instruments or identical instruments in markets which are
              not considered to be active, or
          (b) Valuation techniques where all the inputs that have a significant effect on the
              valuation are directly or indirectly based on observable market data.

Level 3:  Valued using valuation techniques that incorporate information other than observable
          market data and where at least one input (which could have a significant effect on
          instruments' valuation) cannot be based on observable market data.

The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and financial
liabilities, including their levels in the fair value hierarchy for financial instruments measured at
fair value. It does not include fair value information for financial assets and financial liabilities not
measured at fair value if the carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value.

                                                      31 August   30 September   28 February   
                                                           2018           2017          2018   
                                                      Unaudited      Unaudited       Audited   
                                                          R'000          R'000         R'000   
Financial assets                                                                               
At fair value                                                                                  
Investments - Listed held-for-trading - level 1               -         50 941        22 982   
Foreign exchange contracts - level 1                      1 578              -             -   
                                                          1 578         50 941        22 982   
Financial liabilities                                                                          
At fair value                                                                                  
Foreign exchange contracts - level 1                          -              -       (5 334)   
Deferred consideration - level 1                       (14 262)              -             -   
Other financial liability: NCI put option liability                                            
- level 3                                              (48 000)                     (48 000)   
Total                                                  (62 262)              -      (53 334)   


Valuation technique
The value of the put NCI option liability was determined using a profit multiple designed to
approximate the fair value of the shares of the non-controlling interest's proportionate share
of the profit after tax for the period ending 31 August 2018, discounted using a risk-adjusted
discount rate.

Significant unobservable inputs
Profit after tax growth rates                                               25% to 32%
Profit after tax multiple                                                   9.0 to 9.5
Risk-adjusted discount rate                                                        16%

Inter-relationship between significant unobservable inputs and fair value measurement
The estimated fair value would increase (decrease) if:
-  the profit after tax were higher (lower); or
-  the risk-adjusted discount rate were lower (higher)

ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES
During the period under review, the Group acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Chill
Holdings (Pty) Ltd ("Chill"), 100% of EMSA Distribution (Pty) Ltd (trading as "Lime Light") and the
remaining 50% of Score Energy (Pty) Ltd ("Score") which it did not already own. The effective
date in the case of the Chill and Lime Light acquisitions was 1 March 2018, while the Score
transaction was effective 11 May 2018. The acquisitions were funded through a combination of
cash and shares.

Goodwill arose on the acquisitions as the anticipated value to the group exceeded the fair value of
the net assets acquired. The consideration paid for the business combinations effectively included
amounts in relation to the benefit of revenue growth and future market development. These
benefits are not recognised separately from goodwill because they do not meet the recognition
criteria for identifiable intangible assets. The acquisitions have enabled the Group to expand its
presence in the leisure and lifestyle sector and as a consequence, has broadened the Group's base in the
marketplace.

In accordance with IFRS 3: Business combinations, if new information is obtained within one year of
the date of the acquisition about facts and circumstances that existed at the date of the acquisition,
then the accounting for the acquisition may be revised and adjustments may be made to the fair
value of the assets and liabilities acquired as set out below.

ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES

                                                          Chill     Other       Total
                                                                                       30 September   28 February
                                                                                               2017          2018
                                                          R'000     R'000       R'000         R'000         R'000
Fair value of assets/(liabilities) acquired  
Property, plant and equipment                           235 480       159     235 639             -       196 774
Trademarks                                              136 945         -     136 945             -       644 530
Other intangible assets                                       -         -           -             -            45
Investments                                                   -         -           -             -        92 790
Inventories                                             121 670     5 527     127 197             -       609 534
Trade and other receivables                             166 292     3 010     169 302             -        67 634
Cash and cash equivalents                                22 683       397      23 080             -        48 356
Straight lining of leases                                     -         -           -             -      (45 141)
Borrowings                                            (143 170)         -   (143 170)             -     (178 869)
Put option liability                                          -         -           -             -      (48 000)
Trade and other payables                              (224 100)     (276)   (224 376)             -     (223 622)
Provisions                                                    -         -           -             -       (2 136)
Deferred taxation                                      (57 178)         -    (57 178)             -     (161 978)
Taxation                                                (7 796)      (34)     (7 830)             -         4 241
Net assets acquired                                     250 826     8 783     259 609             -     1 004 158
Consideration transferred   
Cash                                                    354 447    30 090     384 537             -       436 281
Issue of shares                                         121 533     3 846     125 379             -     2 335 973
Fair value of previously held interest                        -         -           -             -        45 408
Inter-group loan                                              -         -           -             -        92 790
Vendors for acquisition                                       -     5 450       5 450             -             -
Deferred consideration                                   14 262         -      14 262             -             -
                                                        490 242    39 386     529 628             -     2 910 452
Plus: NCI measured at their share of net assets   
acquired                                                      -         -           -             -        21 312
Less: Fair value of identifiable net assets acquired  (250 826)   (8 783)   (259 609)             -   (1 004 158)
Goodwill arising at acquisition                         239 416    30 603     270 019             -     1 927 606
Consideration paid in cash for subsidiaries             354 447    30 090     384 537             -     (436 281)
Overdraft/(cash) acquired                              (22 683)     (397)    (23 080)             -        48 356
Costs incurred in respect of acquisitions                 1 177     4 029       5 206             -      (11 384)
Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries         332 941    33 722     366 663             -     (399 309)
Contribution to results for the period since  
acquisition  
Revenue                                                 464 868    11 968     476 836             -       730 661
Operating profit                                         31 958     2 924      34 882             -       164 604
  
ACQUISITION OF ASSOCIATE

Effective 1 March 2018, L4L acquired a 49% share in Veldskoen Shoes (Pty) Ltd.

                                                                             31 August   30 September  28 February   
                                                                                  2018           2017        2018   
                                                                             Unaudited      Unaudited     Audited   
                                                                                 R'000          R'000       R'000   
Consideration paid in cash for associate                                         5 000              -           -   
Costs incurred in respect of associate                                             128              -           -   
Net cash outflow on acquisition of                                                                                  
associate                                                                        5 128              -           -   
GOODWILL                                                                                                            
Carrying value at the beginning of the                                                                              
period                                                                       1 927 606              -           -   
Acquisition of businesses                                                      270 019              -   1 927 606   
Carrying value at the end of the period                                      2 197 625              -   1 927 606   
The carrying value of goodwill                                                                                      
attributable to cash generating units                                                                               
(CGUs) is as follows:                                                                                               
Sport and Recreation                                                         1 636 378              -   1 636 378   
Beverages                                                                      467 359              -     213 678   
Personal Care and Wellness                                                      93 888              -      77 550   

RESTATEMENT

An error in Holdsport Limited's financial information arising from the elimination of intergroup
sales and cost of sales pre-acquisition by Long4Life, has required a restatement of the group's
results for the period ended 28 February 2018 as set out below. This restatement had no impact
on the group's profit, earnings per share, headline earnings per share or financial position.

                                                                           As previously                            
                                                                                reported                 Restated   
                                                                               11 months                11 months   
                                                                                   ended                    ended   
                                                                             28 February              28 February   
                                                                                    2018                     2018   
                                                                                 Audited   Adjustment     Audited   
                                                                                   R'000        R'000       R'000   
Revenue                                                                          730 661      154 089     884 750   
Cost of sales                                                                  (312 131)    (154 089)   (466 220)   
Gross profit                                                                     418 530            -     418 530   

ADMINISTRATION

DIRECTORS
Independent non-executive directors
Graham Dempster (Chairman)
Lionel Jacobs
Keneilwe Moloko
Syd Muller
Tasneem Abdool-Samad

Executive directors
Brian Joffe (Chief executive officer)
Peter Riskowitz (Chief financial officer)
Colin Datnow
Mireille Levenstein

COMPANY SECRETARY
Marlene Klopper

CORPORATE INFORMATION
Long4Life Limited                              Independent auditors
("L4L", ''the group", or "the company'')       Deloitte & Touche
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa   Practice number: 902276
Registration number: 2016/216015/06            Deloitte Place, The Woodlands
Share code: L4L                                20 Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, Sandton,
ISIN: ZAE000243119                             2193
                                               Private Bag X6, Gallo Manor, 2052
Transfer secretaries
Computershare Investor Services                Registered office
Proprietary Limited                            7th Floor, Rosebank Towers
Registration number: 2004/003647/07            13-15 Biermann Avenue
1st Floor, Rosebank Towers                     Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
13-15 Biermann Avenue                          Box 521870, Saxonwold, 2132
Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107               Further information regarding our group can
Telephone +27 (11) 370 5000                    be found on the Long4Life website:

Sponsor                                        www.long4life.co.za
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
30 Baker Street, Rosebank
South Africa, 2196

Johannesburg

24 October 2018
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