| CONSTANCE LA GAIETE COMPANY LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUDITED ABRIDGED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 , 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEETS - DECEMBER 31, 2006 | STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THE GROUP | THE COMPANY | Reserve | Reserve | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Share | Fair value | on | of associated | Other | Retained | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | As restated | 2006 | 2005 | capital | reserves | consolidation | companies | reserves | earnings | Total | ||||||||||||||||
| Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | THE GROUP | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | |||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-current assets | 617,072 | 585,603 | 566,986 | 584,104 | At January 1, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| - as previously stated | 120,000 | 11,874 | 331 | 11,866 | 167,070 | 254,348 | 565,489 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 262,498 | 227,156 | 263,706 | 228,411 | - prior year adjustment | - | - | - | - | - | (40,393) | (40,393) | ||||||||||||||
| - as restated | 120,000 | 11,874 | 331 | 11,866 | 167,070 | 213,955 | 525,096 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non current asset classified as | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| held for sale | - | 5,516 | - | 3,500 | Fair value adjustments | - | 1,460 | - | 1,750 | - | - | 3,210 | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 879,570 | 818,275 | 830,692 | 816,015 | Net gain/(loss) recognised directly in equity | - | 1,460 | - | 1,750 | - | - | 3,210 | ||||||||||||||
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | Profit for the year | - | - | - | - | - | 119,760 | 119,760 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capital and reserves | Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (15,600) | (15,600) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Equity holders' interest | 632,466 | 525,096 | 584,816 | 523,940 | At December 31, 2006 | 120,000 | 13,334 | 331 | 13,616 | 167,070 | 318,115 | 632,466 | ||||||||||||||
| Non current liabilities | 143,857 | 171,991 | 143,828 | 171,966 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| At January 1, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | 103,247 | 121,188 | 102,048 | 120,109 | - as previously stated | 120,000 | 6,697 | 331 | 11,866 | 167,222 | 167,234 | 473,350 | ||||||||||||||
| - prior year adjustment | - | - | - | - | - | (43,368) | (43,368) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total equity and liabilities | 879,570 | 818,275 | 830,692 | 816,015 | - as restated | 120,000 | 6,697 | 331 | 11,866 | 167,222 | 123,866 | 429,982 | ||||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustments | - | 6,695 | - | - | - | - | 6,695 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transfer | - | - | - | - | (152) | 152 | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| ABRIDGED INCOME STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 | Fair value release on disposal of investment | - | (1,518) | - | - | - | - | (1,518) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain/(loss) recognised directly in equity | - | 5,177 | - | - | (152) | 152 | 5,177 | |||||||||||||||||||
| THE GROUP | THE COMPANY | Profit for the year | - | - | - | - | - | 105,537 | 105,537 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Dividends | - | - | - | - | - | (15,600) | (15,600) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | as restated | 2006 | 2005 | At December 31, 2005 | 120,000 | 11,874 | 331 | 11,866 | 167,070 | 213,955 | 525,096 | |||||||||||||||
| Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| REVENUE | 356,792 | 376,354 | 349,901 | 373,138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - bearer | 542 | (1,311) | 878 | (979) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| - consumable | (3,762) | (7,529) | (4,795) | (7,631) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | (306,602) | (301,464) | (301,156) | (299,269) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 46,970 | 66,050 | 44,828 | 65,259 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 43,530 | 9,770 | 52,573 | 10,736 | Share | Fair value | Other | Retained | ||||||||||||||||||
| 90,500 | 75,820 | 97,401 | 75,995 | THE COMPANY | capital | reserves | reserves | earnings | Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Finance costs | (10,206) | (11,165) | (10,206) | (11,165) | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Profit from ordinary activities | 80,294 | 64,655 | 87,195 | 64,830 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share of profit from associated | At January 1, 2006 | 120,000 | 11,874 | 167,070 | 224,996 | 523,940 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| companies | 47,030 | 49,753 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profit before taxation | 127,324 | 114,408 | 87,195 | 64,830 | Fair value adjustments | - | (3,155) | - | - | (3,155) | ||||||||||||||||
| Taxation | (7,564) | (8,871) | (7,564) | (8,871) | Transfer | - | - | (164) | 164 | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Profit for the year | 119,760 | 105,537 | 79,631 | 55,959 | Net gain/(loss) recognised directly | |||||||||||||||||||||
| in equity | - | (3,155) | (164) | 164 | (3,155) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share | Rs 24.95 | Rs 21.99 | Rs 16.59 | Rs 11.66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profit for the year | - | - | - | 79,631 | 79,631 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | - | - | - | (15,600) | (15,600) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ABRIDGED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS - YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 | At December 31, 2006 | 120,000 | 8,719 | 166,906 | 289,191 | 584,816 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| At January 1, 2005 | 120,000 | 6,697 | 167,222 | 184,485 | 478,404 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| THE GROUP | THE COMPANY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | Fair value adjustments | - | 6,695 | - | - | 6,695 | |||||||||||||||||
| Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Rs'000 | Transfer | - | - | (152) | 152 | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Fair value release on disposal of investment | - | (1,518) | - | - | (1,518) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash from operating activities | 31,338 | 26,546 | 30,034 | 27,611 | Net gain/(loss) recognised directly | |||||||||||||||||||||
| in equity | - | 5,177 | (152) | 152 | 5,177 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash from investing activities | 43,098 | 12,518 | 43,095 | 12,514 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profit for the year | - | - | - | 55,959 | 55,959 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (50,134) | (50,386) | (50,134) | (50,386) | Dividends | - | - | - | (15,600) | (15,600) | ||||||||||||||||
| At December 31, 2005 | 120,000 | 11,874 | 167,070 | 224,996 | 523,940 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 24,302 | (11,322) | 22,995 | (10,261) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| The abridged audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 have been audited by BDO De Chazal Du Mée. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Movement in cash and cash equivalents | The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and the accounting policies used in the preparation of the above | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At January 1, | (14,953) | (3,631) | (15,262) | (5,001) | abridged audited financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase/(Decrease) | 24,302 | (11,322) | 22,995 | (10,261) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Results for the year ended December 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At December 31, | 9,349 | (14,953) | 7,733 | (15,262) | Profit attributable to the shareholders of the holding company was, for the group, Rs 119.8 million (2005 - Rs 105.5 million). Included in the 2006 figure are a share of | |||||||||||||||||||||
| profit from associated companies of Rs 47.0 million (2005 - Rs 49.8 million), finance costs of Rs 10.2 million (2005 - Rs 11.2 million) and other income of Rs 43.5 million | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2005 - Rs 9.8 million). Other income includes profit on sale of land and financial assets of Rs 36.3 million (2005 - Rs 5.1 million). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A final dividend of Rs 3.25 per share was declared for 2006 (2005 - Rs 3.25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outloook | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The 2007 harvest has been estimated at 120,000 tonnes of cane from 2,031 hectares under cultivation. This is considered a below average production which is caused by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| the adverse climatic conditions recorded throughout the intercrop period. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By order of the Board | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17-May-07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| These annual financial statements are issued pursuant to DEM rule 18. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Board of Directors of Constance La Gaieté Company Limited accepts full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this communiqué. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Copies of these abridged audited financial statements are available to the public free of charge at 5th floor, Labama House,35 Sir W. Newton Street, Port Louis, Mauritius. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||