Kakuzi Ld
11 March 2008
KAKUZI LIMITED
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
2007 2006
Shs'000 Shs'000
Sales 1,512,118 1,399,194
Operating profit 321,332 253,143
Finance costs (51,002) (63,391)
Profit before income tax 270,330 189,752
Income tax expense (78,733) (56,701)
Profit for the year (of which Shs 177,851,000
has been dealt with in the accounts of the company) 191,597 133,051
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the company 189,643 133,051
Minority interest 1,954 -
Shs Shs
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the company:
Basic and diluted earnings per stock unit 9.68 6.79
Shs'000 Shs'000
Dividends: -
Proposed final dividend for the year - -
NOTES
The above results are extracted from financial statements audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Certified Public Accountants, and on which an
unqualified opinion has been given.
Biological assets are measured at fair value less estimated point-of-sale costs
in accordance with IAS 41, Agriculture. Included in the operating profit for
2007 is a contribution of Sh 164 million (2006: Sh 199 million) arising from the
changes in the fair value less estimated point-of-sale costs for biological
assets.
The principal contributions to operating profit in 2007 were derived from
avocado, forestry, tea and fresh pineapple. The long-standing canned pineapple
joint venture with Del Monte Kenya Limited is being wound down, but a new joint
project agreement with them was signed during November.
The company receives the bulk of its income in foreign currencies, and the
continuing strength of the shilling throughout the year had a severe impact on
sales revenues measured in shillings.
DIVIDEND
The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend for the year 2007
(2006: nil).
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of the company will be held on Thursday 22 May 2008
at 12.00 noon at the Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
DR T R FOWKES
CHAIRMAN
11 MARCH 2008
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