| GROUP | |||
| 2009 | 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | R000 | R000 | |
| Revenue | 16 283 914 | 14 884 376 | |
| Cost of goods sold | (11 732 874) | (11 003 343) | |
| Gross profit | 4 551 040 | 3 881 033 | |
| Other income | 105 538 | 111 813 | |
| Biological assets fair value adjustments | 3 | 179 910 | 69 607 |
| Distribution costs | (1 264 039) | (1 204 075) | |
| Administrative expenses | (311 584) | (290 090) | |
| Other operating expenses | (2 100 859) | (1 703 230) | |
| Items of a capital nature | 4 | (68 022) | (19 369) |
| Operating profit | 3 | 1 091 984 | 845 689 |
| Investment income | 5 | 28 715 | 31 472 |
| Finance costs | 6 | (224 554) | (250 786) |
| Profit from associated companies | 439 | 718 | |
| Profit before income tax | 896 584 | 627 093 | |
| Income tax expense | 7 | (334 915) | (174 408) |
| Profit for the year | 561 669 | 452 685 | |
| Attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the Group | 560 519 | 452 146 | |
| Minority interest | 1 150 | 539 | |
| 561 669 | 452 685 | ||
| Earnings per ordinary share (cents) | 8 | 320.8 | 282.3 |
| Diluted earnings per ordinary share (cents) | 8 | 315.7 | 275.5 |
| Dividend per ordinary share (cents) | 9 | 125.0 | 96.0 |