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Unaudited condensed consolidated results for the six months ended 31 January 2019
EOH Holdings Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 1998/014669/06
JSE share code: EOH
ISIN code: ZAE000071072
Unaudited condensed consolidated results for the six months ended 31 January 2019
About EOH
EOH is the largest technology services company in Africa and has a wide range of solutions in Industry
Consulting, IT Services, Software, Industrial Technologies and Business Process Outsourcing.
EOH's 11 000 staff members deliver these services to over 2 500 large enterprise customers across all major
industries throughout South Africa, Africa and the Middle East.
EOH is present in 134 locations in South Africa, and has a growing international footprint with 30 points of
presence.
As a proudly South African business, EOH is committed to sustainable transformation, making a positive,
meaningful contribution to society, and is a Level 1 Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE)
contributor.
The EOH Purpose
To provide the technology, knowledge, skills and organisational ability critical to the development and
growth of the markets we serve.
To be an ethical and relevant force for good and to play a positive role in society, beyond normal business
practice.
Key financial indicators
- Available cash of R957 million
(R1 418 million)
- Net asset value R4 574 million
(R7 462 million)**
- Normalised revenue R8 194 million
(R8 193 million)*
- Normalised EBITDA R387 million
(R1 088 million)*
- Market capitalisation R1 855 million***
* Restated comparatives for the period ended 31 January 2018 (refer to operating segments for further
details).
** Restated comparatives for the year ended 31 July 2018 (refer to note 5 - Restatement of financial
statements for the impact of errors on profit or loss and assets and liabilities).
*** At 11 April 2019.
COMMENTARY
"We are committed to building a sustainable, agile and competitive business. This includes preserving
the future of our business, the country and the futures of a significant number of honest and hardworking
EOH people" Stephen van Coller, CEO.
Salient features
EOH affirms its commitment to building a sustainable, agile and competitive business
- EOH remains an integral technology partner for major South African corporates as well as key metros and
government departments.
- New leadership appointed which has:
- initiated a significant internal governance review and undertaken remedial action; and
- conducted an extensive group-wide strategic and balance sheet review.
- Meaningful progress made towards addressing legacy governance issues, future-proofing the business and
aligning financial performance.
Key financial indicators
- Normalised revenue - R8 194 million (R8 193 million)*
- Normalised EBITDA - R387 million (R1 088 million)*
- Available cash of R957 million (R1 418 million)
- Net asset value of R4 574 million*.
* Restated (refer to note 5 and the operating segments).
Context
The period under review marks the dawn of a new era for EOH. The appointment of key executive team members,
including a new Group CEO and CFO, a revitalised strategic intent and transparent approach have greatly
assisted the Group in navigating its way through the challenges to date and to set the direction for the future.
An extensive Group-wide strategic review identified the need to refocus the businesses, including the
identification and ultimate elevation of the IP businesses. Meaningful progress has been made on implementing
this as well as towards addressing legacy governance issues, future-proofing the business and aligning strategic
and financial performance. While much of the execution to create focus and additional liquidity is yet to be
concluded, EOH is well positioned to commence the process.
The Group remains committed to ethical leadership and robust and transparent governance practices. EOH has a
zero-tolerance approach to unethical or fraudulent business practices and is committed to removing any such
activities in a responsible and effective manner. The building of a sustainable, agile and competitive EOH
includes preserving the future of the business, the country and the jobs of the talented and hardworking
people at EOH. A turnaround of EOH is imperative for driving South Africa's fourth industrial revolution.
EOH is supported by the leading talent in the technology industry. It remains an imperative to ensure
that the conduct of a few individuals, who may have been implicated in any wrongdoing, does not taint
the 11 000 strong committed workforce.
EOH has been in ongoing communication with clients and feedback has overwhelmingly been that their
relationships with EOH are long term in nature and that the service they continue to receive is of the
highest standards.
Notwithstanding the ongoing challenges, from a financial perspective:
- Revenue remains stable at R8 428 million and operating costs remain flat, after the removal of once-off
items;
- Normalised EBITDA from continuing operations for H1 2019 is R387 million;
- The net asset value of the Group is R4 574 million, including cash of R957 million as at 31 January 2019;
and
- The net asset value of the Group remains substantially above the market capitalisation of R1 855 million.
Building the EOH of the future
These last six months, including events post-period end, have been extremely challenging for the Group.
In addition to difficult trading conditions, EOH has been the subject of ongoing governance allegations,
compounded by Microsoft cancelling its Channel Partner Agreement. This has accelerated shareholder value
destruction and raised further questions about historic governance practices.
With assistance from professional advisory firms, management has instituted a full assessment in terms
of the Group's compliance, governance and capital structures.
(i) Skilled and experienced executives in place to drive change
The leadership team of the Group has been bolstered by the appointment of skilled and experienced executives
appointed to drive change. These include:
- Stephen van Coller, Group Chief Executive (started 1 September 2018);
- Megan Pydigadu, Chief Financial Officer (started 15 January 2019);
- Lufuno Nevhutalu, Executive Head for Public Sector in the ICT business (assumed new role 15 March 2019);
- Fatima Newman, Group Chief Commercial Officer (started 8 April 2019); and
- Debbie Millar, Treasury and Investor Relations (started 15 November 2018).
Additionally, the Group has retained the leading talent in the technology industry who are driven to provide
globally best-in-breed technology platforms and services.
EOH is evolving to ensure fully King IV TM* compliant and aligned boards, both at the operating company level
as well as at the corporate holding company level. At a holding company level these include the appointment
of two highly qualified and experienced independent non-executive Board members, Ismail Mamoojee and Jesmane
Boggenpoel. Asher Bohbot, founder, non-executive Chairman and CEO for 19 years, and Rob Sporen, founding
member of EOH and non-executive director have resigned, to assist with King Code Compliance in terms of Director
independence. A process to appoint an independent Chairman and further independent board members is under
way at both a Group and operational unit level.
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rights are reserved.
(ii) Reorganisation to ensure core businesses remain competitive
The Group has recently refined its operational structure into four distinct operating units to allow for
leaner and more agile core businesses with separate capital and governance structures. Each Group business
will be accountable for their own governance as well as risk and compliance, with oversight by their respective
boards. These board appointments are expected to be concluded by 31 May 2019.
Rothschild & Co, the international investment bank, is working closely with the Group to assist in
reorganising the business for enhanced growth and customer value. Rothschild & Co's experience will add
immense impetus to the reorganisation process.
(iii) Governance
EOH's work to build a sustainable business that is untainted by unethical practices continues.
The EOH leadership team, with assistance from legal advisers, ENSafrica, are well progressed in tightening
the Group's governance structures and in implementing a new, streamlined bid approval process. A variety of
governance tools, processes and initiatives are being implemented, aimed at ensuring that any instances of
wrongdoing within the Group are identified and removed. ENSafrica has been spearheading the current
investigations which are expected to be concluded by 31 May 2019. As part of this process, obligations
to report irregularities under various Acts will be fulfilled as required. One such report has already
been filed.
ENSafrica's work to date has included:
Large public sector investigations - The challenges presented by the EOH public sector business over the
last few years have provided sobering lessons about the importance of stricter governance and compliance
processes. Existing public sector contracts have been ring-fenced to allow for focused governance and
control and the Group has embarked on a radically different approach to mitigating risk in this area.
ENSafrica is currently performing a prioritised investigation and accounting investigation into four
large public sector transactions.
Furthermore, EOH has been conducting ongoing internal investigations and co-operating with relevant
authorities as EOH address certain activities that may have tainted a very small minority of its business
contracts over the past few years.
Enhanced risk and compliance governance framework update - Management has also been working together with
the University of Stellenbosch School of Business to play a supporting role in respect of additional initiatives
to assist in improving governance, managing risk and restoring trust in the EOH brand. A new Code of Conduct
and Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy has been rolled out across the Group. The Group is also in the process
of becoming ISO 37001 compliant.
(iv) Building a more appropriate capital structure
The Group has historically raised the vast majority of its funding centrally, while permitting the separate
legal entities to manage their own cash and without a corporate treasury function.
A process to simplifying the operational structure is currently under way and will better enable a more
efficient capital structure that is less dependent on cash balances but consequently also less dependent on
such large funding facilities. To retain the debt quality, the lower anticipated longer-term sustainable EBITDA
will also require a lower level of debt. Deleveraging is anticipated to take place primarily from the sale of
non-core assets, following the strategic refocus, and identified assets selling a portion to strategic partners.
Total expected proceeds from the sale of assets over the next three to 12 months are R1 billion, which will be
applied against gross borrowing.
Ultimately, each of the two anticipated remaining operating units and each individually owned IP-based
business will be individually leveraged based on their respective needs and capacity.
The corporatising of the working capital management cycle, including credit control, centralised procurement
and property management is also anticipated to significantly improve these metrics as well as reduce targeted
operating overhead costs. Releasing cash out of debtors is a key priority and a target of releasing
R1 billion over the next 12 to 18 months has been set.
Ongoing committment
EOH is a business powered by its purpose to provide technology, skills and organisational ability which are
critical to the development and growth of the markets served. The Group remains an ethical, relevant force
for good and will continue to play a positive role in society, beyond business as normal.
EOH is encouraged by the active support of its clients, technology partners and employees to help build
the EOH of the future. The Group's commitment to ethical leadership and robust and transparent business
practices has been reaffirmed and includes preserving the sustainability of the business and the jobs
of 11 000 committed people.
Business performance
The combination of a continued, stressed macro-economic environment and close out of discontinuing projects,
combined with the poor performance from the Middle East and Africa Enterprise Resource Planning ('ERP')
business have negatively affected the results for the six months ended 31 January 2019.
EOH's revenue from operations remained stable at R8 428 million (2018: R8 354 million). Revenue has been
under pressure in both the International ERP implementation business due to a slowdown in project awards
and also a slowdown in the NEXTEC Industrial Engineering sector where there have been delays in the
commencement of infrastructure projects.
Gross margin for the half year reduced from 32% to 20%. The impact on the margin from the prior year is as a
result of continued losses on the close out of large multi-year public sector contracts and the closure of
projects in the industrial technology area related to electrical infrastructure in the water space. Together
this accounted for a 3.4% decline in margin. The International business in the Middle East also faced
difficulties in project execution contributing to a 2.2% decline in the Group's margin. Sales mix contributed
to a 1.8% decline in Group margin as a result of extraordinary hardware sales. The remaining decline in margin
is as a result of margin pressure in the ICT business of 3.5% and then underperformance in the Water and
Energy space resulting in a 1.1% decline.
Operating expenses increased by R2 148 million as a result of once-off items. Once these once-off items are
excluded, operating expenses were flat. Once-off items include impairment of assets of R1 719 million, a
R157 million IFRS 2 charge related to the Lebashe Holdco and its subsidiaries ('Lebashe') deal and R146 million
on the disposal of the equity investment in Twenty Third Century Systems ('TTCS'). TTCS has previously been held
as an equity investment. With effect from 17 January 2019 although the percentage holding in TTCS remained
unchanged at 49%, EOH gained effective control of the board. This resulted in a disposal of TTCS as an equity
investment and a subsequent acquisition of TTCS as a subsidiary.
Normalised EBITDA for the period amounted R387 million (2018: R1 088 million). The impact of the previously
discussed once-off items and impacts on gross margin has resulted in a reduction in the profitability
measures. Headline loss/earnings per share (HEPS) and loss/earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations
were 973 cents (2018: 314 cents) and 2 073 cents (2018: 320 cents), respectively.
Cash generated from operations after changes in working capital was R82 million (2018: R59 million).
As part of the half-year review, the balance sheet at 31 July 2018 was reviewed. Impairment indicators were
re-evaluated related to the GCT Group receivable, resulting in a prior year adjustment of R124 million.
TTCS was also reassessed which resulted in a prior year restatement of R542 million, due to impairments
booked against the equity-accounted investment, loan receivable and trade receivable.
The Group has a positive net asset value of R4 574 million (2018: R7 462 million) with cash balances of
R957 million (2018: R1 418 million).
EOH's R1 billion strategic BEE transaction advances
EOH and Lebashe entered into a landmark BEE transaction on 30 July 2018, making EOH one of the largest,
majority black-owned technology companies in Africa.
On 11 December 2018, EOH shareholders were advised that, following receipt by EOH of R250 million from
Lebashe pursuant to the Second Tranche of the Subscription Undertaking, a further 8 346 199 EOH ordinary
shares were issued to Lebashe.
Lebashe now holds 62 760 193 EOH ordinary shares, amounting to 29.0% of the total votable EOH shares in
issue and a further 40 million A shares.
EOH is certified as a Large Enterprise BBBEE Level 1 contributor.
Outlook
The Group expects the remainder of the 2019 financial year to be under pressure as a result of a slow-down
in the economy, the delay of large infrastructure projects and the resultant Group reorganisation as a
result of the new adopted strategy.
Approved on behalf of the Board of directors of EOH ('the Board').
Stephen van Coller
Chief Executive Officer
16 April 2019
Operating segments
The reportable segments of the Group have been identified based on the nature of the business activities.
This basis is representative of the internal structure of the Group for management purposes. As mentioned
in the Group CEO's 100-day update on 11 December 2018, the current structure of the Group is being reviewed.
EOH ICT consists of EOH ICT operations in South Africa, EOH International and certain IP businesses.
NEXTEC consists of Industrial Technologies, Business Process Outsourcing and certain IP businesses.
Corporate largely comprises head office expenses including salaries, advisor fees and JSE fees,
among other costs.
Normalised revenue and EBITDA from continuing operations:
Unaudited for the six months to Restated unaudited* for the six months
31 January 2019 to 31 January 2018
Figures in Rand thousand EOH ICT NEXTEC Corporate Total EOH ICT NEXTEC Corporate Total
Revenue
Revenue 4 634 899 3 793 381 - 8 428 280 4 863 718 3 489 888 - 8 353 606
Discontinuing (62 441) (171 662) - (234 103) (161 094) - - (161 094)
Normalised revenue 4 572 458 3 621 719 - 8 194 177 4 702 624 3 489 888 - 8 192 512
Gross profit 880 418 786 832 - 1 667 250 1 656 915 1 025 365 - 2 682 280
Discontinuing 126 946 157 500 284 446 1 303 - - 1 303
Normalised gross profit 1 007 364 944 332 - 1 951 696 1 658 218 1 025 365 - 2 683 583
Normalised gross profit (%) 22.0 26.1 - 23.8 35.3 29.4 - 32.8
EBITDA** (283 150) (177 796) (329 781) (790 727) 649 267 386 853 (31 700) 1 004 420
Discontinuing 370 142 214 582 - 584 724 88 939 - - 88 939
Once-off, cash
normalisation adjustments 86 912 12 850 83 055 182 817 - - - -
Non-cash normalisation
adjustments 148 654 64 278 197 047 409 979 - - (5 180) (5 180)
Normalised EBITDA 322 558 113 914 (49 679) 386 793 738 206 386 853 (36 880) 1 088 179
Normalised EBITDA (%) 7.1 3.1 4.7 15.7 11.1 13.3
* Comparative figures previously reported have been amended to reflect continuing operations and segments
prevailing during the period ended 31 January 2019.
** EBITDA is defined as continuing earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairments, gains
or losses on disposal of businesses and equity-accounted investments and includes profit or loss from
equity-accounted investments.
Normalised EBITDA is calculated after considering:
- Discontinuing businesses which have already been identified for closure as part of management's strategic
review and includes the completion of the remaining large scale public sector ERP projects, as well as
project and electrical infrastructure businesses in NEXTEC (predominantly operating in the water industry).
- Once-off cash normalisation adjustments predominantly comprise R86 million in licence stock, (written off
in EOH ICT and EOH International) and once-off advisor fees of R36 million incurred in Corporate.
- Non-cash normalisation adjustments largely consist of the Lebashe IFRS 2 charge of R157 million in
Corporate, specific IFRS 9 provisions of R184 million across NEXTEC and EOH ICT and specific IFRS 9
provisions of R40 million in Corporate (mainly related to the GCT receivable).
Unaudited for the six months to 31 January 2019
Normalised revenue R8 194 177
EOH ICT 56%
NEXTEC 44%
Normalised gross profit R1 951 696
EOH ICT 52%
NEXTEC 48%
Normalised EBITDA (Rm)
EOH ICT 322 558
NEXTEC 113 914
Corporate (49 679)
HY2019 normalised EBITDA 386 793
Restated unaudited for the six months to 31 January 2018
Normalised revenue R8 192 512
EOH ICT 57%
NEXTEC 43%
Normalised gross profit R2 683 583
EOH ICT 62%
NEXTEC 38%
Normalised EBITDA (Rm)
EOH ICT 738 206
NEXTEC 386 853
Corporate (36 880)
HY2018 normalised EBITDA 1 088 179
Revenue from continuing operations
Unaudited for the six months to 31 January 2019
The following graphs illustrate the disaggregation of revenue by customer industry and by revenue type.
EOH ICT revenue by industry R4 634 899
Financial services 30%
Public sector 12%
Telecommunications 11%
Information technology 8%
Health 7%
Other 32%
NEXTEC revenue by industry R3 793 381
Public sector 22%
Construction 13%
Health 12%
Financial services 11%
Telecommunications 9%
Other 33%
EOH ICT segment revenue type R4 634 899
Sale of goods 35%
Rendering of services 65%
NEXTEC segment revenue type R3 793 381
Sale of goods 4%
Rendering of services 96%
Restated unaudited* for the six months to 31 January 2018
EOH ICT revenue by industry R4 702 624
Financial services 27%
Public sector 13%
Telecommunications 11%
Information technology 8%
Manufacturing and logistics 7%
Other 34%
NEXTEC revenue by industry R3 489 888
Public sector 23%
Mining 14%
Health 14%
Construction 8%
Financial services 8%
Other 33%
EOH ICT segment revenue type R4 702 624
Sale of goods 24%
Rendering of services 76%
NEXTEC segment revenue type R3 489 888
Sale of goods 11%
Rendering of services 89%
* Comparative figures previously reported have been amended to reflect continuing operations and
segments prevailing during the period ended 31 January 2019.
Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income or loss
for the six months ended 31 January 2019
Unaudited Unaudited Restated
for the for the unaudited*
six months to six months to 12 months to
Figures in Rand thousand Notes 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
Continuing operations
Revenue 8 428 280 8 353 606 16 341 024
Cost of sales (6 761 030) (5 671 326) (11 523 643)
Gross profit 1 667 250 2 682 280 4 817 381
Net financial asset impairment losses (513 986) (14 524) (557 483)
Operating expenses (4 031 562) (1 883 572) (4 118 837)
Operating (loss)/profit before interest and
equity-accounted (loss)/profit 14 (2 878 298) 784 184 141 061
Investment income 22 575 35 729 52 750
Share of equity-accounted (loss)/profit 8 (13 950) 6 371 48 223
Finance costs (203 246) (176 548) (352 145)
(Loss)/profit before taxation (3 072 919) 649 736 (110 111)
Taxation (199 422) (186 344) (268 460)
(Loss)/profit for the period from
continuing operations (3 272 341) 463 392 (378 571)
Loss for the period from assets held for
sale and discontinued operation 11 (41 194) (392 450) (392 450)
(Loss)/profit for the period (3 313 535) 70 942 (771 021)
(Loss)/profit attributable to:
Owners of EOH Holdings Limited (3 304 029) 67 495 (767 812)
Non-controlling interest (9 506) 3 447 (3 209)
(3 313 535) 70 942 (771 021)
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Exchange differences on translating foreign
operations (may be reclassified) 28 236 (152 600) (48 317)
Total comprehensive loss for the period (3 285 299) (81 658) (819 338)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to:
Owners of EOH Holdings Limited (3 283 119) (83 871) (813 095)
Non-controlling interest (2 180) 2 213 (6 243)
(3 285 299) (81 658) (819 338)
From continuing operations (cents)
(Loss)/earnings per share (2 073) 320 (260)
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (2 073) 310 (260)
Including discontinued operations (cents)
(Loss)/earnings per share (2 099) 47 (531)
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (2 099) 45 (531)
* Refer to note 5 - Restatement of financial statements for the impact on profit or loss.
Headline earnings per share
for the six months ended 31 January 2019
Unaudited Unaudited Restated
for the for the unaudited*
six months to six months to 12 months to
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
(Loss)/profit attributable to owners of (3 304 029) 67 495 (767 812)
EOH Holdings Limited
Adjusted for:
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries, equity-accounted
investments and other assets 156 686 384 251 392 880
Impairment of goodwill 1 138 413 - 84 710
Impairment of other assets 580 984 - 327 140
Gain on bargain purchase - (7 988) (7 528)
Total tax effects on adjustments (134 546) 14 676 4 385
Headline earnings (1 562 492) 458 434 33 775
From continuing operations
Headline (loss)/earnings per share (973) 314 18
Diluted headline (loss)/earnings per share (973) 304 18
Including discontinued operations
Headline (loss)/earnings per share (993) 319 23
Diluted headline (loss)/earnings per share (993) 309 23
Ordinary shares (in thousands)
Total number of shares in issue 176 545 152 009 152 797
Weighted average number of shares in issue 157 384 143 765 144 597
Weighted average diluted number of shares in issue** 158 612 148 349 148 450
* Refer to note 5 - Restatement of financial statements for the impact on earnings.
** The impact of shares to be issued to vendors, share options and EOH A shares has been included in the
weighted average diluted number of shares. However, as they would be anti-dilutive for the period ended
31 January 2019 and the year ended 31 July 2018, the diluted loss per share and diluted headline loss
per share has been calculated based on the weighted average number of shares in issue.
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
as at 31 January 2019
Restated
Unaudited at Unaudited at unaudited* at
Figures in Rand thousand Notes 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 745 823 683 249 742 983
Goodwill 6 3 185 719 4 335 125 4 255 281
Intangible assets 7 751 922 1 194 235 1 265 220
Equity-accounted investments 8 281 921 762 530 530 861
Other financial assets 9 146 006 477 952 534 561
Deferred taxation 222 718 294 341 327 270
Finance lease receivables 119 081 154 724 140 511
5 453 190 7 902 156 7 796 687
Current assets
Inventory 317 729 468 392 431 609
Other financial assets 9 225 123 406 118 205 692
Current taxation receivable 84 278 101 489 88 442
Finance lease receivables 59 418 66 978 63 307
Trade and other receivables 10 4 834 248 5 921 302 5 374 665
Assets held for sale 11 118 045 - -
Cash and cash equivalents 957 106 1 301 951 1 418 319
6 595 947 8 266 230 7 582 034
Total assets 12 049 137 16 168 386 15 378 721
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Equity attributable to the owners
of EOH Holdings Limited** 4 853 171 8 221 402 7 433 851
Non-controlling interest (278 692) 30 448 28 034
4 574 479 8 251 850 7 461 885
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Other financial liabilities 12 2 143 395 3 115 042 3 208 415
Finance lease payables 45 613 65 550 56 388
Deferred taxation 243 249 450 142 388 042
2 432 257 3 630 734 3 652 845
Current liabilities
Other financial liabilities 12 1 109 045 1 317 710 895 581
Current taxation payable 175 193 149 446 149 830
Finance lease payables 40 904 38 815 35 360
Trade and other payables 13 3 450 960 2 324 260 2 760 283
Deferred income 266 299 455 571 422 937
5 042 401 4 285 802 4 263 991
Total liabilities 7 474 658 7 916 536 7 916 836
Total equity and liabilities 12 049 137 16 168 386 15 378 721
* Refer to note 5 - Restatement of financial statements for the impact on the affected assets and liabilities.
** In addition, refer to note 4 - Changes in accounting policies for the impact of the adoption of IFRS 9
and IFRS 15.
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity
Total
Shares attributable
to be to the Non-
Stated issued to Other Retained owners of controlling Total
Figures in Rand thousand capital vendors reserves earnings EOH interest equity
Audited balance at 1 August 2017 3 333 678 1 013 809 665 937 3 491 764 8 505 188 56 416 8 561 604
Profit for the six months 67 495 67 495 3 447 70 942
Other comprehensive loss for the six months (151 366) (151 366) (1 234) (152 600)
Issue of shares 162 950 (128 479) 34 471 34 471
Non-controlling interest acquired 1 000 (57 410) (56 410) (28 181) (84 591)
Movement in treasury shares (120 955) 670 (120 285) (120 285)
Remaining shares to be issued to vendors 280 603 280 603 280 603
Consideration - EOH shares forfeited (74 549) (74 549) (74 549)
Transfer within equity (207 882) 207 882 - -
Share-based payments 47 975 47 975 47 975
Dividends (311 720) (311 720) (311 720)
Unaudited balance at 31 January 2018 3 376 673 883 502 563 216 3 398 011 8 221 402 30 448 8 251 850
Restated loss for the six months (835 307) (835 307) (6 656) (841 963)
Other comprehensive income for the six months 106 083 106 083 (1 800) 104 283
Issue of shares 56 801 (79 012) (22 211) (22 211)
Non-controlling interest acquired (48 074) (48 074) 6 042 (42 032)
Movement in treasury shares 9 749 (53 764) (44 015) (44 015)
Remaining shares to be issued to vendors 8 386 8 386 8 386
Transfer within equity (2 901) 2 901 - -
Share-based payments 47 587 47 587 47 587
Restated unaudited balance at 3 443 223 809 975 663 122 2 517 531 7 433 851 28 034 7 461 885
31 July 2018*
Loss for the six months (3 304 029) (3 304 029) (9 506) (3 313 535)
Other comprehensive income for the six months 20 910 20 910 7 326 28 236
Issue of shares 762 715 (43 380) 719 335 719 335
Non-controlling interest acquired (300 448) (300 448)
Movement in treasury shares (9 824) (2 205) (12 029) (12 029)
Transfer within equity (67 661) 67 661 - -
Opening balance adjustment relating to
adoption of new accounting standards** (205 692) (205 692) (4 098) (209 790)
Share-based payments 43 380 157 445 200 825 200 825
Unaudited balance at 31 January 2019 4 196 114 698 934 725 207 (767 084) 4 853 171 (278 692) 4 574 479
Note 16
* Refer to note 5 - Restatement of financial statements for the impact on profit and loss and retained earnings.
** In addition, refer to note 4 - Changes in accounting policies for the impact of the adoption of IFRS 9
and IFRS 15.
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
for the six months ended 31 January 2019
Unaudited Unaudited
for the for the Audited
six months to six months to 12 months to
Figures in Rand thousand Notes 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
Cash generated from operations 17 82 365 59 381 1 266 021
Investment income 22 591 34 163 51 184
Finance costs (189 489) (132 684) (282 337)
Taxation paid (166 987) (207 486) (369 688)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from
operating activities (251 520) (246 626) 665 180
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment (107 731) (88 649) (261 518)
Proceeds on the sale of property,
plant and equipment and intangible assets 13 779 35 193 63 020
Intangible assets acquired and developed (97 917) (124 509) (336 591)
Net cash outflow from
acquisition/disposal of businesses (1 281) (16 767) (61 452)
Cash inflow/(outflow) relating to
other financial assets 117 894 (37 180) (83 187)
Net cash outflow from investing activities (75 256) (231 912) (679 728)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the issue of shares 720 282 7 769 10 248
Proceeds from other financial liabilities 300 790 504 401 502 849
Repayment of other financial liabilities (1 120 690) (711 592) (1 070 477)
Purchases of treasury shares - (141 295) (141 295)
Finance lease payments (36 277) (33 817) (49 592)
Dividends paid - (311 665) (311 798)
Net cash outflow from financing activities (135 895) (686 199) (1 060 065)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (462 671) (1 164 737) (1 074 613)
Foreign currency translation 1 458 (39 863) (13 619)
Cash and cash equivalents at
the beginning of the period 1 418 319 2 506 551 2 506 551
Cash and cash equivalents at the
end of the period 957 106 1 301 951 1 418 319
Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
for the six months ended 31 January 2019
1. REPORTING ENTITY
EOH Holdings Limited ('the Company') is a holding company domiciled in South Africa, that is listed on the
JSE Limited under the category Technology: Software and Computer Services. The condensed consolidated
interim financial statements of the Group for the six months ended 31 January 2019 comprise the Company
and its subsidiaries (together referred to as 'the Group' or 'EOH') and the Group's interests in associates
and joint ventures.
2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 -
Interim Financial Reporting and Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by Financial Reporting Standards
Council, the JSE Listings Requirements and the Companies Act of South Africa.
3. BASIS OF PREPARATION
The accounting policies applied in the presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements are
consistent with those applied for the year ended 31 July 2018, except for the new standards (refer to note 4)
that became effective for the Group's financial period beginning 1 August 2018.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have not been audited or reviewed by the Group's
external auditors nor have the restated balances at 31 July 2018.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis,
except for financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss, under the supervision of
Megan Pydigadu CA(SA), Group Chief Financial Officer.
The comparative financial information in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements has
been restated based on information available at 31 July 2018, which was interpreted differently at the time.
Refer to note 5 for further information.
4. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Group has adopted the following new standards, including any consequential amendments to other standards,
with a date of initial application of 1 August 2018:
IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments
The adoption of IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments has had a material impact on the Group's condensed consolidated
annual financial statements at 31 July 2018. The Group has applied IFRS 9 retrospectively, with the initial
application date of 1 August 2018 with no adjustments to comparative information.
The effect of adopting IFRS 9 is:
Restated 1 August 2018
Figures in Rand thousand Classification IAS 39 remeasurement IFRS 9
Impairment allowance:
Other financial assets Amortised cost 167 106 35 521 202 627
Trade and other receivables Amortised cost 447 154 126 826 573 980
Contract assets Amortised cost - 37 534 37 534
Finance lease receivables Amortised cost - 9 909 9 909
The adoption of IFRS 9 fundamentally changed the Group's accounting for impairment losses for financial
assets by replacing IAS 39's incurred loss approach with a forward looking expected credit loss approach.
IFRS 9 requires the Group to recognise an allowance for expected credit losses for all financial assets not
held at fair value through profit or loss and contract assets.
The additional impairments recognised with regard to other financial assets; trade and other receivables,
contract assets and finance lease receivables result in a decrease in retained earnings of R210 million
as at 1 August 2018.
Upon the adoption of IFRS 9, the Group had the following required or elected reclassifications:
Disclosed as: IAS 39 classification IFRS 9 classification
Loans and receivables at amortised cost Amortised cost Fair value through profit or loss
The reclassified loans and receivables balances were R10 million.
There were no changes in classification and measurement for the Group's financial liabilities.
IFRS 15 - Revenue from contracts with customers
The adoption of IFRS 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers did not have a material impact on the
Group's condensed consolidated financial statements. The Group has applied IFRS 15 retrospectively, with
the initial application date of 1 August 2018 with no adjustments to comparative information.
5. RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In February and March 2019, the Group undertook a detailed review of its balance sheet as an integral part
of the strategic process, as mentioned in the CEO 100-day update on 11 December 2018, to ensure that the
investments in various tangible and intangible assets are appropriately valued.
Due to the change in management, an error in consideration of the impact of the impairment indicators on
the measurement of TTCS Zimbabwe has been re-evaluated as follows:
- the recoverability of trade receivables and loan balances and the expected cash flows were re-evaluated
in terms of IAS 39 resulting in a prior year impairment provision of R208 million for the trade receivables
and R43 million for the loans being recognised; and
- the carrying value of the investment in the TTCS Group was re-evaluated, resulting in an impairment of
R291 million being recognised.
Restated
Audited at unaudited at
Figures in Rand thousand 31 July 2018 Restatement 31 July 2018
Equity-accounted investments 452 609 (291 343) 161 266
Other financial assets 87 087 (42 749) 44 338
Trade and other receivables 424 204 (208 379) 215 825
In addition, an error in consideration of the impact of impairment indicators on the GCT Group receivable
has been evaluated and the recoverability of expected cash flows re-calculated in terms of IAS 39, resulting
in a prior year impairment provision of R124 million being recognised, after considering any collateral
(inventory and debtors).
Restated
Audited at unaudited at
Figures in Rand thousand 31 July 2018 Restatement 31 July 2018
Other financial assets 424 319 (124 357) 299 962
The errors have been corrected by restating each of the affected financial statement line items for the
prior period as follows:
Statement of financial position (extract) as at 31 July 2018
Restated
Audited at unaudited at
Figures in Rand thousand 31 July 2018 Restatement 31 July 2018
Equity-accounted investments 822 204 (291 343) 530 861
Other financial assets 907 359 (167 106) 740 253
Trade and other receivables 5 583 044 (208 379) 5 374 665
Net assets 7 312 607 (666 828) 6 645 779
Retained earnings 3 184 359 (666 828) 2 517 531
Statement of profit or loss (extract) for the year ended 31 July 2018
Restated
Audited at unaudited at
Figures in Rand thousand 31 July 2018 Restatement 31 July 2018
Continuing operations
Gross profit 4 817 381 - 4 817 381
Net impairment losses for financial
assets carried at amortised cost (181 998) (375 485) (557 483)
Operating expenses (3 827 494) (291 343) (4 118 837)
Operating profit before interest and
equity-accounted profits 807 889 (666 828) 141 061
Profit before taxation 556 717 (666 828) (110 111)
Profit for the period from continuing operations 288 257 (666 828) (378 571)
EBITDA 1 390 657 (375 485) 1 015 172
Basic and diluted earnings per share has been restated as a result of the errors. The impact on earnings per
share and headline earnings per share from continuing operations is as follows:
Restated
Audited at unaudited at
Figures in cents 31 July 2018 Restatement 31 July 2018
Earnings per share 202 (462) (260)
Diluted earnings per share 196 (456) (260)
Headline earnings per share 278 (260) 18
Diluted earnings per share 271 (253) 18
The impact on earnings per share and headline earnings per share including discontinued operations is
as follows:
Restated
Audited at unaudited at
Figures in cents 31 July 2018 Restatement 31 July 2018
Earnings per share (70) (461) (531)
Diluted earnings per share (68) (463) (531)
Headline earnings per share 283 (260) 23
Diluted earnings per share 276 (253) 23
The restatement adjustments are all non-cash adjustments and therefore do not impact cash generated before
working capital changes.
6. GOODWILL
Unaudited at Unaudited at Audited at
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
Opening balance 4 255 281 4 625 403 4 625 403
Acquired in business combinations 70 877 347 998 340 255
Foreign currency translation 3 194 (30 292) 9 268
Disposals (5 220) (607 984) (634 935)
Impairments (1 138 413) - (84 710)
Closing balance 3 185 719 4 335 125 4 255 281
A number of economic, operational and negative events during the six months ended 31 January 2019 had a
significant negative impact on EOH's market capitalisation and certain underlying businesses. The Group has
also gone through a review of its strategy which has impacted the CGU allocations and the carrying value of
goodwill. As a result, the Group performed a half-year review of goodwill for impairment, resulting in
impairments of R1 138 million (R311 million in the EOH ICT segment and R827 million in NEXTEC).
EOH ICT
The impairments to goodwill in EOH ICT relate mainly to EOH's public sector-focused ERP businesses. After
impairing part of the goodwill in one of these CGUs in FY2018, the remaining goodwill (R144 million across
a number of CGUs) was impaired due to continued project complexities, slow debtor recoveries and the impact
of no further large ERP projects on the continuing outsourcing business.
EOH ICT International businesses were impaired by R32 million due to continuing project delivery difficulties
in the Middle East and East Africa.
In addition, goodwill arising on the change of control of the TTCS Group of R70 million was impaired.
Refer to note 15 for further details.
The balance of the of the EOH ICT impairments comprise a number of CGUs which were impacted by the negative
events and challenging South African market conditions, resulting in an impairment of R65 million.
NEXTEC
Industrial Technologies, a division of NEXTEC, includes a number of impairments:
- The rail transport technologies CGU was impaired in full (R146 million), due to continuing difficulties
in completing active contracts and ongoing delays in starting new contracts which have driven continued
underperformance against budgets.
- Despite project awards and sign-off for various REIPP projects in the energy sector (electricity generation),
there have been continued delays in award and completion of transmission and distribution projects
both in South Africa and Mozambique, resulting in an impairment of R140 million in these CGUs.
- CGUs providing water infrastructure solutions continue to be impacted by delays in starting delivery on
projects in hand, as well as new project awards as a result of public sector funding and administrative
delays, which has resulted in continued underperformance to budgets resulting in impairments of R131 million.
- Margins within the digital infrastructure businesses have also been negatively impacted by original
equipment manufacturers selling directly to customers and despite the business adopting a service-based model,
expected performance levels have not been achieved resulting in an impairment of R90 million.
Business Process Outsourcing ('BPO'), a division of NEXTEC, also includes a number of impairments:
- A number of CGUs which provide employee services, were impacted more than expected by the recent High
Court ruling related to temporary staffing. This resulted in decreased customer activity and reduced
margins, driving an impairment of R94 million.
The balance of the NEXTEC impairments relate to a number of CGUs impacted by the negative events and
challenging South African market conditions, resulting in further impairments of R95 million in smaller
Industrial Technologies CGU's; R50 million in the Health businesses in BPO and a further R81 million in
smaller BPO CGUs.
7. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Unaudited at Unaudited at Audited at
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
Opening balance 1 265 220 1 449 296 1 449 296
Additions 97 917 124 509 336 591
Acquired in business combinations - 126 716 141 801
Foreign currency translation 6 082 (7 807) (425)
Impairments (480 691) - (8 665)
Disposals (1 601) (378 010) (390 660)
Amortisation (134 982) (120 469) (262 718)
Classified as assets held for sale (23) - -
Closing balance 751 922 1 194 235 1 265 220
Impairments to intangible assets largely relate to:
- Internally developed software templates of R265 million (focused on municipalities, the water industry; and
the waste industry, among others) were impaired in the ICT and International businesses as a result of
continued project complexities, slow debtor recoveries and no further large ERP projects being delivered.
- A R61 million impairment of internally developed, water infrastructure management software, which, despite
early success, has not realised the expected market traction given the delays in the award and commencement
of contracts in the water industry.
- Internally developed payroll software was impaired by R46 million as the business strategically shifted to
a product agnostic solution offering, from its historic capital intensive software offering. This change
was largely as a result of increasing market and customer demands.
- A further R74 million was impaired for customer relationships and customer contracts after the profitability
of the related relationships and contracts deteriorated below expected levels.
- The remaining impairments relate to other internally generated software in a number of underperforming
CGUs in which goodwill impairments have been recognised (R35 million).
8. EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENTS
Restated
Unaudited at Unaudited at unaudited at
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
Opening balance 530 861 847 917 847 917
Dividends received - - (3 638)
Foreign currency translation (86 027) (91 758) (60 298)
Foreign currency translation
recognised in profit or loss 94 547 - -
Disposals* (146 460) - -
Capital contribution 3 243 - -
Impairment (100 293) - (301 343)
Share of equity-accounted profits (13 950) 6 371 48 223
Closing balance 281 921 762 530 530 861
* Refer to note 15 for further information regarding the change of control in the TTCS Group.
Equity-accounted investments have been impaired by R100 million:
- R41 million of the impairments relate to EOH's investments in Turkey as a result of increased levels of
political and macro-economic risk causing delays in project kick-offs and a deterioration in cash
recovery rates.
- Margin erosion, deterioration in pipeline and reduced cash recovery rates triggered an impairment of
R40 million in EOH's South American based ERP utilities investment.
- The remaining impairment of R19 million relates to EOH's Middle East based ERP utilities business which
has also suffered a reduction in cash conversion and slower execution of its Saudi Arabian based projects.
The equity-accounted investments are as follows:
Restated
Unaudited at Unaudited at unaudited* at
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
TTCS Group - 396 491 161 266
Virtuoso Consulting 101 798 89 345 112 636
Asay Group 61 726 84 567 80 037
Bessertec Group 44 235 65 696 80 886
Acron 28 763 67 005 40 199
Cozumevi 25 156 44 921 35 934
Other 20 243 14 505 19 903
Total 281 921 762 530 530 861
* Refer to note 5 for further information regarding the prior year restatement.
9. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
Restated
Unaudited at Unaudited at unaudited at
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss 49 162 123 462 138 788
Listed equity-linked investments - 84 000 89 020
Other financial instruments 49 162 39 462 49 768
Debt instruments at amortised cost 321 967 760 608 601 465
Amounts receivable from sale of the GCT Group 220 501 493 250 299 962
Equity-accounted investment receivables 40 898 106 756 124 819
Enterprise development loan receivables 17 544 92 027 76 733
Other loans and receivables 43 024 68 575 99 951
Total financial assets 371 129 884 070 740 253
Non-current other financial assets 146 006 477 952 534 561
Current other financial assets 225 123 406 118 205 692
371 129 884 070 740 253
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss include investments in listed and unlisted equity
shares. Unlisted financial assets are classified as Level 3 and are valued based on discounted cash flows
or asset values adjusted for risks inherent in the nature of the underlying operations.
Impairment allowance
At 31 January 2019, a total impairment allowance of R240 million (2018: R167 million) has been raised against
debt instruments carried at amortised cost.
An impairment allowance of R193 million (2018: R124 million) was raised for amounts receivable from the sale
of the GCT Group. The allowance was raised based on the general approach and considers their current
probability of default and collateral provided as security for the loan. The directors are actively engaged
in the recovery of the receivables. The receivable from GCT Group is considered to be a stage 3, non-performing
receivable.
The remaining shares receivable (199 257) from the acquirers of the GCT Group were received on 6 April 2019.
Certain cash balances remain overdue and outstanding.
The balance of the impairment allowance is related to the other debt instruments and has been shown net of the
gross amount. The allowances raised are based on the general approach, considering the probability of default
and collateral (if any).
Refer to note 4 for further information regarding the transition to IFRS 9 and note 5 for further information
regarding the prior year restatement.
Restated
Unaudited at Unaudited at unaudited at
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
Reconciliation of movements of debt instruments
measured at amortised cost
Opening balance 601 465 236 847 236 847
Equity adjustment relating to IFRS 9 (35 521) - -
Net cash paid/(received) (28 873) 22 419 83 187
Disposal of businesses (97 441) 499 870 459 163
Reclassification to fair value through
profit or loss (9 912) - (4 910)
Movement in provision for debt instruments (95 183) - (186 322)
Classified as held for sale (2 733) - -
Other movements (9 835) 1 472 13 500
Closing balance 321 967 760 608 601 465
10. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Restated
Unaudited at Unaudited at unaudited at
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 January 2018 31 July 2018
Financial instruments
Trade receivables 3 561 056 3 805 760 3 857 664
Gross trade receivables 4 288 032 3 917 295 4 328 838
Provision for credit notes (22 760) (25 907) (24 020)
Impairment allowance (704 216) (85 628) (447 154)
Contract assets* 943 750 1 743 841 1 107 926
Other receivables 57 499 74 738 89 916
Non-financial instruments 271 943 296 963 319 159
4 834 248 5 921 302 5 374 665
* Contract assets were previously disclosed as work-in-progress.
Refer to note 4 for the transition impact of IFRS 9 on the financial instruments (trade receivables,
contract assets and other receivables) and refer to note 5 for further information regarding the prior
year restatement.
11. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
On 11 December 2018, the Group announced that opportunities would be explored for the sale of certain
non-core assets and as a result of an active programme to locate a buyer for the Mehleketo Group,
the associated assets and liabilities have been presented as held for sale. In addition, other small
businesses were disposed of during the period.
The loss for the period from the assets held for sale is analysed as follows:
For the For the For the
six months six months six months
ended ended ended
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 31 January 2019 31 January 2019
Mehleketo Group Other Total
Revenue 167 844 - 167 844
Cost of sales (170 210) - (170 210)
Gross loss (2 366) - (2 366)
Net finance asset impairment losses (9 058) - (9 058)
Operating expenses (19 075) (10 395) (29 470)
Investment income 16 - 16
Finance costs (136) - (136)
Loss before taxation (30 619) (10 395) (41 014)
Taxation (180) - (180)
Loss for the period (30 799) (10 395) (41 194)
The net cash flows incurred by the Mehleketo Group
for the relevant periods were as follows:
Operating activities (92 709) - (92 709)
Investing activities 88 116 - 88 116
Financing activities 2 183 - 2 183
Net cash outflow (2 410) - (2 410)
Net assets classified as held for sale 118 045 - 118 045
The discontinued operation (GCT Group) was disposed of during the year ended 31 July 2018, as a result no assets
were held for sale at 31 July 2018.
12. OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Unaudited at Unaudited at Audited at
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
Interest-bearing liabilities 2 775 049 3 529 770 3 404 595
Interest-bearing bank loans secured
through security SPV* 2 508 303 2 964 406 2 841 518
Unsecured interest-bearing bank loans 248 787 529 793 537 844
Interest-bearing bank loans secured by
certain property 17 959 35 571 25 233
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 477 391 902 982 699 401
Vendors for acquisition 418 628 824 129 633 709
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 58 763 78 853 65 692
3 252 440 4 432 752 4 103 996
Non-current other financial liabilities 2 143 395 3 115 042 3 208 415
Current other financial liabilities 1 109 045 1 317 710 895 581
3 252 440 4 432 752 4 103 996
* Larger subsidiaries have pledged cash and trade receivables.
Vendors for acquisition (measured at fair value through profit or loss)
Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss are classified as Level 3 as the valuation
techniques used are based on unobservable inputs for the liability.
The vendors for acquisition balance relates to the contingent consideration where business combinations are
subject to profit warranties. The profit warranties allow for a defined adjusted value to the consideration
payable in the event that the warranted profit after tax is not achieved, or in the event that it is exceeded,
an agreed sharing in the surplus. The fair value of the contingent arrangement is estimated by applying the
income approach to calculate the present value of the expected settlement. Profit warrant periods normally
extend over a 24-month period.
Unobservable inputs include budgeted results based on margins and revenue growth rates historically achieved
by the various segments. Changing such inputs to reflect reasonably possible alternative assumptions does
not significantly change the fair value of the vendors for acquisition liability. EOH has an established
control framework with respect to the measurement of fair values. This includes a valuation team that reports
directly to the Group CEO who oversees all significant fair value measurements.
13. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES
Unaudited at Unaudited at Audited at
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
Financial instruments 2 619 382 1 728 437 1 951 216
Trade payables 1 431 846 952 657 1 245 207
Other accrued expenses 1 175 878 734 961 693 164
Other payables 11 658 40 819 12 845
Non-financial instruments 831 578 595 823 809 067
3 450 960 2 324 260 2 760 283
14. OPERATING (LOSS)/PROFIT BEFORE INTEREST AND EQUITY-ACCOUNTED (LOSS)/PROFIT
Unaudited Unaudited Restated
for the for the unaudited
six months to six months to 12 months to
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
Operating (loss)/profit before interest from
continuing operations (2 878 298) 784 184 141 061
Depreciation and amortisation 235 665 213 865 414 038
Impairments of assets 1 719 396 - 411 850
Share of equity-accounted (loss)/profit (13 950) 6 371 48 223
Loss on deemed disposal 146 460 - -
EBITDA (790 727) 1 004 420 1 015 172
Discontinuing 584 724 88 939 362 237
Once-off, cash normalisation adjustments 182 817 - -
Non-cash normalisation adjustments 409 979 (5 180) 320 514
Normalised EBITDA 386 793 1 088 179 1 697 923
Operating profit before interest is stated after
taking into account the following other items:
Employee costs 2 871 846 2 764 235 5 722 266
Employee share-based payments expense 43 380 47 976 95 562
Lebashe share-based payments expense 157 445 - -
Foreign exchange loss (14 415) 24 791 (32 338)
Fair value (gain)/loss on remeasurement of
contingent consideration (17 215) (14 617) (9 156)
Operating lease charges 140 796 166 677 280 087
15. CHANGE OF CONTROL IN INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE
The Group gained control of the TTCS Group of companies ('TTCS') on 17 January 2019 as a result of the board
of directors of TTCS being reconstituted to afford EOH 60% of the voting rights. The direct and effective
shareholding in each entity was unchanged.
TTCS provides system integration, product delivery, maintenance and support services predominantly to customers
in Zimbabwe and is focusing on growing operations in Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ghana,
Botswana and Nigeria, as well as other project delivery in sub-Saharan Africa.
As a result of the deemed disposal of the investment in TTCS, a loss on disposal of R146 million was recognised.
This loss was as a result of the Group's reliance on the Zimbabwean operations and the recent and continuing
disruptions within Zimbabwe, as well as the impact of the changes in local currency.
The (loss)/profit for the period from the deemed disposal is:
Five months Six months
ended ended
Figures in Rand thousand 31 December 2018 31 January 2018
Share of (loss)/profit for equity-accounted associate investments (14 297) 10 263
Non-cash, once-off, accounting loss on deemed disposal of associates* (146 460) -
(160 757) 10 263
* The value of the TTCS Group is based on a valuation of the current shareholding and the following key
assumptions:
- a four-year forecast for the TTCS Group's operations;
- a weighted average cost of capital of between 17.0% and 23.6% (depending on the country of operation);
- a terminal growth rate of 2.1%; and
- discounts of 10% to 30% for a lack of marketability and the current illiquid nature of the investments which
increased significantly as a result of the recent deterioration in local currency, as recognised through
the Old Mutual Implied Rate.
The businesses were valued at approximately R64 million at 31 December 2018. Conservatively, as a result of
the continuing uncertainty regarding Zimbabwe and the new currency, management's expectation is that dividends
are not likely to be paid in the medium to long term. Therefore, conservatively when calculating goodwill and
the loss on disposal, an enterprise value of Rnil has been used.
The subsequent deemed acquisition of the TTCS Group impacts the Group as follows:
Figures in Rand thousand 31 December 2018**
Fair value of assets and liabilities acquired
Non-current assets 37 148
Current assets 48 590
Non-current liabilities -
Current liabilities (including minority portion of EOH payables)*** (387 346)
Net liabilities acquired (301 698)
Non-controlling interests measured at their share of the fair value of
net assets/value of the TTCS Group (including minority portion of EOH payables)*** 300 448
Amount capitalised (1 250)
Goodwill 70 877
Goodwill impairment (70 877)
Net cash outflow* (1 250)
* Given the nature of the acquisition, there is no additional consideration payable.
** The fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired has been translated to ZAR based on an Old Mutual
Implied Rate of 2.79 at 31 December 2018 for TTCS Zimbabwe, resulting in a negative net asset value as
the majority of the Group's loans and trade payables are denominated in foreign currencies, while current
assets are predominantly USD RTGS based. The loans of R86 million and trade payables of R480 million
payable to EOH at 31 December 2018 are included in current liabilities and have been eliminated against
trade receivables and loans on consolidation.
*** Minority proportion of EOH payables are eliminated on consolidation.
For the
six months to
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019
Contribution to trading results for the period
Revenue 83 049
Profit before tax 2 369
Contribution had the effective date been 1 August 2018
Revenue 96 584
Loss before tax (4 229)
There were no acquisition-related costs during the six months ended 31 January 2019 included in operating
expenses in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
The contribution of the trading results of the TTCS Group have been accounted for from the effective date
of the business combination. The accounting of these subsidiaries is based on best estimates and provisional
fair values. The Group has not completed its assessment of the fair value of all identifiable assets,
liabilities and/or contingent liabilities. The fair values will be accurately determined within 12 months
from the acquisition date.
16. STATED CAPITAL
Unaudited Unaudited
for the for the Audited
six months to six months to 12 months to
Figures in thousands 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
Issued
Reconciliation of the number of shares in issue:
Opening balance 152 797 150 095 150 095
Shares issued for cash* 22 495 - -
Shares issued as a result of the acquisition
of businesses 1 203 1 503 2 207
Shares issued to the Group's share incentive
and retention schemes 50 411 495
Shares in issue at the end of the period 176 545 152 009 152 797
Less:
Treasury shares held in the Group's share
incentive schemes (2 357) (2 370) (2 367)
Treasury shares held by wholly owned
subsidiaries of the Company
that will not be cancelled (5 870) (5 616) (5 530)
168 318 144 023 144 900
EOH A shares of no par value:
Shares issued as a result of the Lebashe
BBBEE transaction* 40 000 - -
40 000 - -
* The Lebashe transaction was approved by shareholders on 18 September 2018 and effectively implemented on
1 October 2018. Since the date of approval Lebashe has:
- invested R750 million in three tranches in EOH ordinary shares based on a 30-day VWAP at a 10% discount
for an average share price of R33.59; and
- received 40 million unlisted EOH A shares which will be redeemed in five years on 1 October 2023 through
an ordinary share issue. The A shares rank equal to an EOH ordinary share in respect of voting rights and
each EOH A share will receive cash dividends in an amount equal to the value of 15% of dividends paid to
EOH to ordinary shareholders. The remaining 85% of the dividend value will be accrued and redeemed through
the redemption of the A shares. Despite the variability in number of EOH ordinary shares that will be issued,
the obligation to Lebashe is treated as an equity transaction as the settlement will be undertaken in
ordinary shares and the transaction is therefore within the scope of IFRS 2.
The related IFRS 2 share-based payment charge of R157 million has been recognised in the statement of
profit or loss.
Unaudited Unaudited
for the for the Audited
six months to six months to 12 months to
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
Opening balance 3 443 223 3 333 678 3 333 678
Shares issued for cash 713 115 - -
Shares issued as a result of the acquisition
of businesses 48 430 156 182 210 503
Shares issued to the Group's share incentive
and retention schemes 1 170 7 768 10 248
Treasury shares (9 824) (120 955) (111 206)
4 196 114 3 376 673 3 443 223
17. CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS
Unaudited Unaudited Restated
for the for the unaudited*
six months to six months to 12 months to
Figures in Rand thousand 31 January 2019 31 January 2018 31 July 2018
(Loss)/profit before taxation from: (3 113 933) 273 575 (486 272)
Continuing operations (3 072 919) 649 736 (110 111)
Discontinued operations (41 014) (376 161) (376 161)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation 238 619 202 041 425 861
Impairment of assets 1 719 396 - 411 850
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries and property,
plant and equipment 156 685 384 251 392 880
Share-based payments expense 200 825 47 976 95 562
Net finance costs 180 791 143 230 301 806
Net financial asset impairment losses 523 044 - 557 483
Inventory write-off/impairment 86 912 - -
Deferred income non-cash movement (131 614) - -
Other non-cash items 6 358 3 382 (106 650)
Cash (consumed)/generated from operations before
changes in working capital (132 917) 1 054 455 1 592 520
Working capital changes net of effects of
disposal of subsidiaries 215 282 (995 074) (326 499)
(Increase) in inventories (27 147) (37 195) (411)
(Increase) in trade and other receivables (431 909) (349 293) (424 746)
(Increase) in contract assets 80 973 (375 270) 260 644
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 604 690 (232 760) 258 429
(Decrease)/increase in deferred income (11 325) (556) (56 419)
Cash generated from operations 82 365 59 381 1 266 021
* Refer to note 5 - Restatement of financial statements for further information.
18. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
The Group has issued guarantees and performance bonds from various Group companies as well as through available
third-party facilities. At this stage, the Group is not aware of any guarantees or bonds issued which may be
exercised by holders. The balance at 31 January 2019 was R528 million (2018: R425 million).
19. CHANGE IN DIRECTORATE
During the period since 1 August 2018 there were several changes to the Board:
- Stephen van Coller was appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer effective 1 September 2018.
- John King resigned as Group Financial Director effective 3 October 2018.
- Megan Pydigadu was appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer effective 15 January 2019.
- Asher Bohbot resigned as non-executive Chairman effective 28 February 2019.
- Rob Sporen resigned as lead independent non-executive director effective 28 February 2019.
- Tshilidzi Marwala resigned as non-executive director effective 28 February 2019.
- Jesmane Boggenpoel was appointed as interim Chairperson effective 22 March 2019.
- Tebogo Maenetja resigned as executive director effective 31 March 2019.
20. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE
Assets held for sale
As mentioned in the CEO 100-day update on 11 December 2018, the Group is considering disposing of certain
businesses. Various disposal processes are expected to be realised before 31 July 2019, but have not met
the criteria to be recognised as assets held for sale by 31 January 2019.
To date, agreements have been reached for the sale of a number of smaller businesses for an estimated
total consideration of R100 million resulting in an estimated loss on disposal of R37 million.
Other
As announced on 19 February 2019, EOH initiated investigations into public sector contracts entered
with the support of ENSafrica. This includes investigations related to Microsoft contracts referenced
in the SENS. The investigations continue around four large public sector contracts and are expected to
be concluded by 31 May 2019.
Microsoft issued a notice of termination in respect of EOH's channel partner agreement, and cancelled
the related partnership agreements. Further details regarding this development were provided in the
SENS issued on 25 March 2019.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
Directorate
Non-executive
Jesmane Boggenpoel (appointed interim Chairperson effective 22 March 2019)
Ismail Mamoojee
Moretlo Molefi
Pumeza Bam
Asher Bohbot (resigned as Chairman effective 28 February 2019)
Rob Sporen* (resigned as Lead Independent Non-executive Director effective 28 February 2019)
Tshilidzi Marwala (resigned as Non-executive Director effective 28 February 2019)
* Dutch
Executive
Stephen van Coller (appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer effective 1 September 2018)
Megan Pydigadu (appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer effective 15 January 2019)
Zunaid Mayet (resigned as Group Chief Executive Officer effective 31 August 2018)
John King (resigned as Group Financial Director effective 3 October 2018)
Tebogo Maenetja (resigned as HR Director effective 31 March 2019)
Group Company Secretary
Adri Els
Registered address
Block D, EOH Business Park
Osborne Lane, Bedfordview, 2007
PO Box 59, Bruma, 2026
Telephone: +27 (0) 11 607 8100
Website: http://www.eoh.co.za
Investor email: debbie.millar@eoh.com
Sponsor
Java Capital Trustees and Sponsors Proprietary Limited
Registration number: 2006/005780/07
6A Sandown Valley Crescent, Sandton, 2132
Johannesburg
PO Box 522606, Saxonwold, 2132
Transfer secretaries
Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited
Registration number: 2004/003647/07
Rosebank Towers, 15 Biermann Avenue
Rosebank, 2196
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown 2107
Auditors
Mazars (Gauteng) Inc.
Registration number: 2000/026635/21
Erasmus Forum A, 434 Rigel Avenue South
Eramusrand, Pretoria, 0181
Release date
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