NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 6

      2014
R’000
    2013
R’000
 
6. INVESTMENTS IN AND LOANS TO ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES            
  Cost and share of reserves at the beginning of the year   396 721     224 551  
  Acquisition of associates and joint ventures   89 316     138 174  
  Share of losses from associates and joint ventures   (56 873)     (47 326)  
  Share of results after tax   (53 558)     (43 150)  
  Amortisation of intangible assets   (4 604)     (5 800)  
  Deferred tax on intangible assets amortisation   1 289     1 624  
  Foreign currency translation reserve   26 099     79 722  
  Equity compensation benefit   164     77  
  Dividends received   (11 118)     (750)  
  Disposal of joint ventures   —     2 273  
  Cost and share of reserves at the end of the year   444 309     396 721  
  Loans at the beginning of the year   127 441     132 920  
  Loans granted to associates and joint ventures   99 217     94 161  
  Disposal of joint ventures   —     (1 110)  
  Loans impaired   —     (2 039)  
  Loan granted to joint venture capitalised**   (89 316)     (112 822)  
  Unrealised foreign exchange profit on loans to associates and joint ventures   16 458     16 331  
  Loans at the end of the year   153 800     127 441  
  Closing net book value   598 109     524 162  
  ** On 10 September 2013, a loan of R85.8 million was advanced to Blue Label Mexico S.A. de C.V. (BLM). This loan was capitalised on 18 December 2013. The difference of R3.5 million relates to foreign exchange movements.
  Investments in associates and joint ventures include goodwill to the value of R273 million (2013: R257 million).

The key assumptions used for the value-in-use calculations are as follows:

    2014   2013  
  Growth
rate
%
Terminal
value price
multiple
x
Discount
rate
%
  Growth
rate
%
Discount
rate
%
 
Oxigen Services India Private Limited   * 7.40 29   1 18.03  
Blue Label Mexico S.A. de C.V.   3.50 * 17.44   4.50 17.80  
* Not applicable.

The inputs used when calculating the value-in-use calculations would need to be increased/(decreased) by the following amounts before any impairment would need to be recognised:

        2014    
Growth
rate
%
  Terminal
value price
multiple
x
Discount
rate
%
 
Oxigen Services India Private Limited   *   (5.1) 31.5  
Blue Label Mexico S.A. de C.V.   (4.6)   * 2.8  
* Not applicable.

Loans to associates and joint ventures

Interest
rate
  2014
R’000
    2013
R’000
 
Oxigen Services India Private Limited Libor + 1.50%   25 068     18 643  
Blue Label Mexico S.A. de C.V. 4.50%   1 054     —  
2DFine Holdings Mauritius* 10%   127 373     108 798  
Forensic Intelligence Data Solutions Proprietary Limited —   305     —  
      153 800     127 441  
* Refer to note 28 for details on the surety relating to this loan.

The loans are neither past due nor impaired with a low risk of default.

Loans to associates and joint ventures have no fixed terms of repayment.

Shares in associates and joint ventures acquired during the year

        Date acquired Effective
percentage
 
Forensic Intelligence Data Solutions Proprietary Limited   Associate   1 June 2013 25  
Blue Label Mexico S.A. de C.V.   Joint venture   1 January 2014 0.57  

During the year, Forensic Intelligence Data Solutions Proprietary Limited was acquired for a consideration of 25 cents.

In the current year, there was a further capital contribution of R89.3 million to BLM. This resulted in a dilution of shares held by an outside shareholder increasing our shareholding to 45.57%.

Shares in joint venture acquired during the prior year

        Date acquired Effective
percentage
 
Blue Label Mexico S.A. de C.V   Joint venture   1 September 2012 5  

On 1 September 2012, Blue Label Telecoms acquired a further 5% in BLM for a purchase consideration of R21.1 million. A further capital contribution of R89.2 million was advanced to BLM during the prior year. The loan balance at 31 May 2012 amounting to R27.8 million was capitalised during the prior year.

Shares in joint ventures disposed of during the prior year

        Date disposed Effective
percentage
 
E-mail Marketing Solutions Proprietary Limited   Joint venture   31 October 2012 40.50  
Betterquote Proprietary Limited   Joint venture   31 August 2012 21.06  
Bela Phone Company Proprietary Limited   Joint venture   1 May 2013 51.00  

Associates

The Group’s interests in its principal significant associates, which are unlisted, are as follows:

Associate   Smart Voucher Limited
trading as UKash
    Oxigen Services India
Private Limited
 
Principal activity   Online cash
payment provide
    Airtime and payment
solution provider
 
Country of incorporation   United Kingdom     India  
    2014
R’000
    2013
R’000
**   2014
R’000
    2013
R’000
**
Statement of financial position                        
Non-current assets   22 174     25 069     117 463     135 149  
Current assets   797 626     626 972     166 965     89 595  
Cash and cash equivalents   611 510     509 524     77 159     25 564  
Other current assets   186 116     117 448     89 806     64 031  
    819 800     652 041     284 428     224 744  
Total equity   206 098     179 628     75 037     81 130  
Non-current liabilities   —     1 302     32 085     32 136  
Current liabilities   613 702     471 111     177 306     111 478  
    819 800     652 041     284 428     224 744  
Effective percentage held   17.25     17.25     55.83     55.83  
Net assets   206 098     179 628     75 037     81 130  
Interest in associate   35 552     30 986     41 893     45 295  
Goodwill   44 224     34 666     36 828     36 457  
Movements in share premium not accounted for*   —     —     (20 404)     (20 404)  
Balance at the end of the year   79 776     65 652     58 317     61 348  
Statement of comprehensive income                        
Revenue   498 975     357 247     3 860 132     3 044 819  
Operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges   93 337     71 305     10 803     13 685  
Depreciation and amortisation   (13 747)     (18 356)     (15 212)     (13 329)  
Finance costs   (5)     (7)     (6 282)     (5 954)  
Finance income   891     1 566     3 914     3 696  
Net profit before taxation   80 476     54 508     (6 777)     (1 902)  
Taxation   (17 621)     (12 240)     940     888  
Net profit after taxation   62 855     42 268     (5 837)     (1 014)  
Other comprehensive income   27 645     21 985     (326)     (4 573)  
Total comprehensive income   90 500     64 253     (6 163)     (5 587)  
Effective percentage held   17.25     17.25     55.83     55.83  
Share of total comprehensive income   15 611     11 084     (3 441)     (3 119)  
* IAS 28 – Investment In Associates was amended to allow only movements in the associates’ other comprehensive income to be accounted for.
** Summarised information has been restated to reflect adjustments made by the Group when applying the equity method as required by IFRS 12. Previously the information was presented before any adjustments in accordance with IAS 28.

The Group’s interests in its other associates, which are unlisted, are as follows:

Associate Country of
incorporation
  Non-
current
assets
R’000
Current
assets
R’000
Non-
current
liabilities
R’000
Current
liabilities
R’000
Revenues
R’000
Loss
R’000
Total
compre-
hensive
loss
R’000
Effective
percentage
interest
held
Net book
value
R’000
 
2014                      
Forensic Intelligence Data Solutions Proprietary Limited South Africa   1 932 1 911 — 13 372 3 260 (9 529) (9 529) 25 —
2013                        
Dual Data Proprietary Limited South Africa   — 3 — — — (4) (4) 50 4  

There are no contingent liabilities relating to the Group’s interest in associates.

For details on related party transactions, refer to note 28.

Set out below is the summarised financial information of the Group’s significant joint ventures.

Joint venture   Blue Label Mexico
S.A. de C.V.
    2DFine Holdings Mauritius  
Principal activity   Distributor of terminals
to vend e-tokens of value
    Investment holding
company
 
Country of incorporation   Mexico     Mauritius  
    2014
R’000
    2013
R’000
**   2014
R’000
    2013
R’000
**
Statement of financial position                        
Non-current assets   268 512     252 078     102 171     96 557  
Current assets   160 525     130 600     1     1  
Cash and cash equivalents   79 353     16 246     1     1  
Other current assets   81 172     114 354     —     —  
    429 037     382 678     102 172     96 558  
Total equity   359 853     297 585     (26 965)     (13 536)  
Non-current liabilities   10 407     11 542     —     —  
Current liabilities   58 777     73 551     129 137     110 094  
Trade and other payables   58 487     72 027     456     346  
Other current liabilities   290     1 524     128 681     109 748  
    429 037     382 678     102 172     96 558  
Effective percentage held   45.57     45     50     50  
Net assets   359 853     297 585     (26 965)     (13 536)  
Share capital and share premium   637 728     459 107     *     *  
    (277 875)     (161 522)     (26 965)     (13 536)  
Interest in joint venture   (126 628)     (72 685)     (13 483)     (6 768)  
Goodwill   190 994     182 531     —     —  
Capital funding   254 142     164 826     —     —  
Balance at the end of the year   318 508     274 672     (13 483)     (6 768)  
Statement of comprehensive income                        
Revenue   2 865 340     1 742 863     —     —  
Operating loss before depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges   (78 915)     (79 064)     (685)     (708)  
Depreciation and amortisation   (50 386)     (36 323)     —     —  
Finance costs   (5 955)     (951)     (11 786)     (8 566)  
Finance income   1 194     261     —     —  
Net profit before taxation   (134 062)     (116 077)     (12 471)     (9 274)  
Taxation   (430)     (104)     —     —  
Net profit after taxation   (134 492)     (116 181)     (12 471)     (9 274)  
Other comprehensive income   15 265     61 620     (959)     (1 714)  
Total comprehensive income   (119 227)     (54 561)     (13 430)     (10 988)  
Effective percentage held   45,57     45     50     50  
Share of total comprehensive income   (53 942) #   (23 713) #   (6 715)     (5 494)  
* Less than R1 000.
** Summarised information has been restated to reflect adjustments made by the Group when applying the equity method as required by IFRS 12. Previously the information was presented before any adjustments in accordance with IAS 31.
# During the year BLT increased its holding by 0.57% to 45.57% in BLM. In the prior year BLT increased its shareholding by 5% to 45% in BLM.

Blue Label Telecoms Limited has guaranteed 45% of the amount owed by BLM to Radiomovil Dipsa S.A. de C.V. (trading as Telcel). At year-end there is no balance due to them by BLM.

There are no other contingent liabilities relating to the Group’s interest in joint ventures.

For details on related party transactions, refer to note 28.

The Group’s interests in its other joint ventures, which are unlisted, are as follows:

  Joint venture Country
of
incorporation
  Non-
current
assets
R’000
Current
assets
R’000
Non-
current
liabilities
R’000
Current
liabilities
R’000
Revenues
R’000
Loss
R’000
Total
compre-
hensive
loss
R’000
Effective
percentage
interest
held
Net book
value
R’000
 
  2014                        
  Datacision Proprietary Limited South Africa     455 11 350 — 4 667 22 961 3 516 3 516 50 1 494
  2013                          
  Datacision Proprietary Limited South Africa     122 6 374 — 2 875 20 753 2 603 2 603 50 1 813  

NOTES TO THE GROUP ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS l NOTE 6