NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 24

        2013   2012  
24. Earnings per share            
(a) Basic            
  Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.            
  Profit from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of the Company (R’000)     424 841   443 597  
  Loss from discontinued operations attributable to equity holders of the Company (R000)     —   (5 493)  
  Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company (R’000)     424 841   438 104  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)          
  Basic earnings per share (cents per share)     661 578   708 060  
  From continuing operations (cents per share)     64.22   62.65  
  From discontinued operations (cents per share)     —   (0.78)  
        64.22   61.87  
(b) Headline

Headline earnings are calculated applying the principles contained in SAICA circular 3/2012.

The weighted average number of ordinary shares used, is the same as that used for the basic earnings per share.

          2013      
      Profit
before tax
and non-controlling
interest
R’000
  Tax
R’000
  Non-
controlling
interest
R’000
  Non-controlling
interest
R’000
 
Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company     604 509   (196 404)   16 736   424 841  
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment     (789)   221   6   (562)  
Profit on disposal of subsidiaries     (120)   —   —   (120)  
Profit on disposal of joint ventures     (2 273)   —   166   (2 107)  
Impairment of property, plant and equipment     3 408   (954)   —   2 454  
Headline earnings                 424 506  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)                 661 578  
Headline earnings per share (cents per share)                 64.17  

          2012      
      Profit
before tax
and non-controlling
interest
R’000
  Tax
R’000
  Non-controlling
interest
R’000
  Headline
earnings
R’000
 
Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company     613 911   (194 437)   18 630   438 104  
Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment     (90)   25   —   (65)  
Loss on disposal of subsidiary     3 014   —   —   3 014  
Loss on disposal of associate     3 025   —   —   3 025  
Impairment of property, plant and equipment     12 787   (3 580)   —   9 207  
Impairment of intangible asset     204   (57)   —   147  
Impairment of goodwill     4 684   —   —   4 684  
Profit on disposal of investment     (615)   115   139   (361)  
Headline earnings                 457 755  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)                 708 060  
Headline earnings per share (cents per share)                 64.65  

(c) Diluted – basic and headline

Diluted earnings per share are calculated by adjusting the number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The only dilutive potential ordinary shares of the Company are the forfeitable shares granted. For this calculation an adjustment is made for the number of shares that would be issued on vesting under the forfeitable share plan.

There are no potential dilutive instruments relating to the discontinued operations.

        2013   2012  
  Basic earnings (R’000)     424 841   438 104  
  Issued number of ordinary shares (thousands)     661 578   708 060  
  Adjusted for forfeitable shares (thousands)     10 727   10 518  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares for dilutive earnings (thousands)     672 305   718 578  
  Dilutive basic earnings per share (cents per share)     63.19   60,97  
  Headline earnings (R’000)     424 506   457 755  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares for dilutive headline earnings (thousands)     672 305   718 578  
  Dilutive headline earnings per share (cents)     63.14   63.70  
(d) Core            
  Core earnings per share is calculated after adding back the amortisation of intangible assets as a consequence of the purchase price allocations completed in terms of IFRS 3(R) – Business Combinations            
  Reconciliation between net profit for the period and core net profit for the period:            
  Net profit for the period (R’000)     424 841   438 104  
  Amortisation on intangibles raised through business combinations net of tax and non-controlling interest (R’000)     12 675   17 693  
  Core net profit for the period (R’000)     437 516   455 797  
  Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)     661 578   708 060  
  Core earnings per share (cents per share)     66.13   64.37  

NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 24