abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements 2017
for the year ended 28 february 2017 and cash dividend declaration
abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements 2017
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no
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1
AN
NUA
L RE
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THE
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DED
2
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BRUA
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abridged audited consolidated annual fi nancial statements 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abo
ut C
artra
ck
3
Busin
ess
trend
s 6
Stra
tegy
ove
rvie
w
8
Segm
enta
l per
form
ance
15
Finan
cia
l rev
iew
23
Out
look
29
Ann
exur
es
32
3
no
teS
WE
ARE
CA
RTRA
CK
3
RETURN ON EQUITY OF 55%
Oper
atio
ns a
cros
s fiv
e co
ntin
ents
Geog
raph
ically
di
vers
e ba
se
> 60
0 00
0 su
bscr
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s
Amon
g th
e la
rges
t te
lem
atics
co
mpa
nies
glo
bally
Resil
ient
, an
nuity
-bas
ed
busin
ess
Rapi
dly
grow
ing
indu
stry
High
cash
co
nver
sion
Prov
en p
ropr
ieta
ry
tech
nolo
gy p
latfo
rm
Stro
ng fi
nanc
ial
met
rics
Stro
ng in
vest
men
t in
dist
ribut
ion
capa
city
4
no
teS
abridged audited consolidated annual fi nancial statements 2017
WE
ARE
CA
RTRA
CK
Repr
esen
ted
in 2
4 co
untr
ies
4
5
no
teS
WHA
T W
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O
5
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unch
ed in
200
7
•St
rong
ROI
val
ue
prop
ositi
on
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rong
dem
and
in
high
ly re
gula
ted
econ
omie
s
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bsta
ntia
lly
broa
der t
han
just
lo
gist
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unch
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200
4
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% a
udite
d re
cove
ry ra
te
•Pr
oprie
tary
re
cove
ry
infra
stru
ctur
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•St
rong
dem
and
in
deve
lopi
ng
econ
omie
s
•La
unch
ed in
20
16/2
017
•Gr
owin
g de
man
d fo
r
the
serv
ice
•St
rong
ap
plica
tions
w
ithin
SM
E
•La
unch
ed in
201
5
•Va
rious
ap
plica
tions
ar
ound
hig
h
va
lue
item
s
Flee
t m
anag
emen
t St
olen
Veh
icle
Reco
very
M
obile
ass
et
solu
tions
W
orkf
orce
op
timisa
tion
Insu
ranc
e te
lem
atics
•La
unch
ed in
201
4
•Dr
iver
risk
as
sess
men
t of
ferin
gs
•Ut
ility
of b
ig d
ata
appl
icatio
ns
6
no
teS
abridged audited consolidated annual fi nancial statements 2017
Busin
ess t
rend
s
7
no
teS
•Gl
obal
gro
wth
– e
xpan
ding
nee
ds w
ith lo
w p
enet
ratio
n –
trans
port
atio
n m
obili
ty te
chno
logy
gr
owin
g at
an
estim
ated
20%
per
ann
um (G
artn
er In
c.)
•La
rges
t mar
ket i
s the
Asia
-Pac
ific (
APAC
) reg
ion.
APA
C se
t to
grow
rapi
dly,
due
to th
e in
crea
sing
num
ber o
f veh
icles
in u
se
•Gr
owin
g re
gula
tory
com
plia
nce
requ
irem
ents
•Im
prov
emen
ts in
net
wor
ks a
nd co
vera
ge p
rovi
de a
cces
s to
larg
er d
ata
sets
and
new
app
licat
ions
•Da
ta a
naly
tics a
nd va
lue-
adde
d pr
oduc
ts a
nd se
rvice
s
•Em
ergi
ng S
mar
t Tra
nspo
rtat
ion
rapi
dly
gain
ing
mom
entu
m
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sura
nce
tele
mat
ics a
gro
win
g fie
ld
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artn
erin
g w
ith e
stab
lishe
d te
lem
atics
vend
ors
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agm
ente
d in
dust
ry –
cons
olid
atio
n tr
ends
evi
dent
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rong
er S
VR d
eman
d in
hig
h-cr
ime
coun
trie
s
•Ba
rrie
rs to
ent
ry in
crea
sing
due
to ra
pid
tech
nolo
gy d
evel
opm
ent a
nd re
quire
men
t for
subs
tant
ial
reco
very
infra
stru
ctur
e A R
API
DLY
EXP
AN
DIN
G IN
DUS
TRY
7
8
no
teS
abridged audited consolidated annual fi nancial statements 2017
Stra
tegy
Rev
iew
9
no
teS
CO
NSI
STEN
T ST
RATE
GY
FOR
DRI
VIN
G S
HARE
HOLD
ER V
ALU
E
9
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ehol
der v
alue
Robu
st
subs
crib
er a
nd
reve
nue
grow
th
Valu
e ad
d th
roug
h da
ta a
nd
inno
vativ
e te
chno
logy
Stro
ng ca
sh
flow
and
di
scip
lined
ca
pita
l al
loca
tions
Sust
aina
ble
prof
it m
argi
ns
High
ly sc
alab
le b
usin
ess m
odel
and
tech
nolo
gy p
latfo
rm
MOV
ING
FROM
FLE
ET M
ANAG
EMEN
T TO
BEC
OMIN
G AN
INTE
GRAL
PAR
T OF
CU
STOM
ERS’
BUS
INES
S/LI
VES
10
no
teS
abridged audited consolidated annual fi nancial statements 2017
STRA
TEG
IC D
RIV
ER -
DIV
ERSI
FYIN
G T
HE B
USIN
ESS
10
209 680
246 348
295 104
348 231
430 386
502 894
600 610
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100
000
150
000
200
000
250
000
300
000
350
000
400
000
450
000
500
000
550
000
600
000
650
000
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Number of subscribers
Dive
rsifi
ed a
cros
s a b
road
spec
trum
of
subs
crib
ers
Dive
rsify
ing
subs
crib
er b
ase
- FM
vs
SVR
vs O
ther
1%
31%
68%
2012
61%
35%
4%
FMSV
R (N
o FM
)Ot
her
2017
11
no
teS
STRA
TEG
IC D
RIV
ER -
DIV
ERSI
FYIN
G T
HE B
USIN
ESS
11
Geog
raph
ical r
even
ue sp
read
91%
9%
SARe
st o
f wor
ld
2012
75%
10%
9%
6%
SAAf
rica
Euro
peAs
ia
2017
0
50 0
00
100
000
150
000
200
000
250
000
300
000
350
000
400
000
450
000
500
000
550
000
600
000
650
000
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Number of subscribers
Subs
crib
ers b
y ge
ogra
phy
Sout
h Af
rica
Afric
a
Euro
peAs
ia P
acifi
c
12
no
teS
abridged audited consolidated annual fi nancial statements 2017
STRA
TEG
IC D
RIV
ER –
VER
TICA
L IN
TEG
RATIO
N
CART
RACK
’S IN
DUST
RY-L
EADI
NG M
ARGI
NS A
RE T
HE R
ESUL
T OF
A F
ULLY
INTE
GRAT
ED B
USIN
ESS
MOD
EL
78%
81
%
80%
43%
46
%
46%
35%
34
%
32%
0%10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
2015
2016
2017
Mar
gins
Gros
s mar
gin
%EB
ITDA
%
Oper
atin
g pr
ofit
%
ROA
OF
35%
12
13
no
teS
GRO
WTH
STR
ATE
GY
- 201
8 ST
RATE
GIC
INITI
ATIV
ES
13
•Pr
oduc
t evo
lutio
n an
d fe
atur
es
•Da
ta a
naly
tics
•Co
mpl
ete
in-fi
eld
busin
ess s
olut
ions
•
Mob
ile a
pps
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ll va
lue
adde
d se
rvice
s
•Tr
iple
the
spen
d on
re
sear
ch a
nd
deve
lopm
ent
•In
crea
se d
istrib
utio
n su
bsta
ntia
lly
•Ex
pand
trai
ning
facil
ities
BUIL
D SU
FFIC
IENT
IN
FRAS
TRUC
TURE
AND
DI
STRI
BUTI
ON C
APAC
ITY
PROD
UCT
DEVE
LOPM
ENT
SUST
AINA
BLE
REVE
NUE
&
SUBS
CRIB
ER
GROW
TH,
GENE
RATI
NG
STRO
NG M
ARGI
NS
& R
ETUR
NS
NEW
REV
ENUE
STR
EAM
S
BUIL
D CU
STOM
ER
PART
NERS
HIPS
•
Syst
ems i
nteg
ratio
n •
CRM
•
Wor
kflo
w m
anag
emen
t •
Inte
gral
cust
omer
pa
rtne
rshi
ps
•cu
stom
er
cent
ric/e
ntre
nchm
ent
14
no
teS
abridged audited consolidated annual fi nancial statements 2017
TEC
HNO
LOG
Y –
A C
OM
PETIT
IVE
AD
VA
NTA
GE
DATA
SHA
RING
Stol
en V
ehicl
e Re
cove
ry
Flee
t M
anag
emen
t In
sura
nce
te
lem
atics
M
obile
ass
et
solu
tions
W
orkf
orce
op
timisa
tion
Mob
ile
apps
3G
to
4G
Softw
are
in
tegr
atio
n Ne
w
fron
t end
Pl
atfo
rm
impr
ovem
ents
Wor
ld-c
lass
Saa
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atfo
rm
TECH
DEV
ELOP
MEN
TS
14
15
no
teS
Segm
enta
l per
form
ance
16
no
teS
abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements 2017
2017
IN P
ERSP
ECTIV
E
16
Subs
crib
er b
ase
incr
ease
d by
100
000
Si
gnifi
cant
inve
stm
ent i
n in
frast
ruct
ure
and
skill
s
Sold
185
000
tele
mat
ics
units
– a
26%
incr
ease
on
2016
Stro
ng fo
cus o
n R&
D
Robu
st e
xpan
sion
in S
A,
Euro
pe a
nd A
sia
Tota
l div
iden
d pa
ymen
t of
ZAR1
65 m
illio
n or
55
cent
s pe
r sha
re
FIVE
YEA
RS O
F CO
MPO
UNDE
D SU
BSCR
IBER
GRO
WTH
AT
20%
p.a
.
Low
dem
and
and
seve
re
econ
omic
head
win
ds in
Af
rica-
Othe
r seg
men
t
Curr
ency
fluc
tuat
ions
had
a
R27
mill
ion
nega
tive
impa
ct
on 2
017
oper
atin
g pr
ofit
17
no
teS
PERF
ORM
AN
CE
IN
RAN
D PE
RFO
RMA
NC
E IN
C
ON
STA
NT C
URRE
NC
Y C
OM
MEN
T
Reve
nue
+ 15
%
+ 15
%
•In
vest
men
t in
dist
ribut
ion
resu
lting
in m
arke
t pen
etra
tion
Subs
crib
ers
+ 17
%
+ 17
%
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rong
ann
uity
bas
ed in
com
e
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ratin
g pr
ofit
+ 13
%
+ 13
%
•C
lose
ly m
anag
ed c
ost b
ase
OUT
LOO
K A
ND
INITI
ATIV
ES
•Re
silie
nt m
arke
t and
sign
s of i
ncre
ased
dem
and
•
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track
incr
easin
g pe
netra
tion
of ta
rget
mar
ket
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pene
trate
d lo
wer
val
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VR
and
SM
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et se
gmen
ts
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ture
reve
nue
oppo
rtuni
ty in
vas
t acc
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ated
tele
mat
ics d
ata
SOUT
H A
FRIC
A –
A S
OLI
D P
ERFO
RMER
REPR
ESEN
TATIO
N
Op
erat
ions
acr
oss S
outh
Afri
ca
17
18
no
teS
abridged audited consolidated annual fi nancial statements 2017
Moz
ambi
can
Met
ical
AFR
ICA
-OTH
ER –
CUR
REN
CY
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LATIL
ITY
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an S
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19
no
teS
AFR
ICA
-OTH
ER –
OPE
RATIO
NA
LLY
SOUN
D
OUT
LOO
K A
ND
INITI
ATIV
ES
•In
crea
se d
istrib
utio
n in
frast
ruct
ure
•St
rong
er fo
cus o
n st
aff t
rain
ing
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prov
e se
rvic
e le
vels
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cces
s new
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s cha
nnel
s and
exp
and
pro
duc
t offe
ring
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ORM
AN
CE
IN
RA
ND
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ORM
AN
CE
IN
CO
NST
AN
T CUR
REN
CY
CO
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ENT
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nue
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%
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halle
ngin
g ec
onom
ic c
ond
ition
s
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crib
ers
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%
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bsc
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ba
se m
aint
aine
d
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ratin
g pr
ofit
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ghly
pro
fitab
le in
loca
l cur
renc
y
REPR
ESEN
TATIO
N
Ang
ola
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tsw
ana
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nya
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awi
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ozam
biqu
e N
amib
ia
N
iger
ia
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iland
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nzan
ia
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19
20
no
teS
abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements 2017
EURO
PE –
STR
ON
G G
ROW
TH IN
CO
MPE
TITIV
E EN
VIR
ON
MEN
T
OUT
LOO
K A
ND
INITI
ATIV
ES
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ontin
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stro
ng s
ubsc
riber
gro
wth
•
Acc
essin
g ne
w c
hann
els t
o th
e m
arke
t •
Com
petit
ion
rem
ains
stro
ng
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sura
nce
tele
mat
ics e
mer
ging
as a
focu
s are
a
REPR
ESEN
TATIO
N
Pola
nd
Portu
gal
Spa
in
PERF
ORM
AN
CE
IN
RAN
D PE
RFO
RMA
NC
E IN
C
ON
STA
NT C
URRE
NC
Y C
OM
MEN
T
Reve
nue
+ 14
%
+ 10
%
•G
ood
subs
crib
er a
nd re
venu
e gr
owth
Subs
crib
ers
+ 27
%
+ 27
%
•C
ontin
ued
inve
stm
ent i
n di
strib
utio
n an
d
oper
atin
g ca
paci
ty
Ope
ratin
g pr
ofit
- 19%
- 2
4%
•EB
ITDA
incr
ease
d by
20%
- sig
nific
ant
impa
ct fr
om c
apita
lised
rent
als a
nd
rela
ted
depr
ecia
tion
20
21
no
teS
ASI
A P
AC
IFIC
AN
D M
E –
BUSI
NES
S C
ASE
PRO
VEN
OUT
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K A
ND
INITI
ATIV
ES
•C
ontin
ued
stro
ng s
ubsc
riber
gro
wth
•
Stea
dy
prog
ress
ion
thro
ugh
all o
pera
tions
, to
stre
ngth
en
infra
stru
ctur
e, s
ales
forc
e an
d sa
les d
rive
PERF
ORM
AN
CE
IN
RAN
D PE
RFO
RMA
NC
E IN
C
ON
STA
NT C
URRE
NC
Y C
OM
MEN
T
Reve
nue
+ 14
7%
+ 13
4%
•Con
tinue
d in
vest
men
t in
dist
ribut
ion
and
ope
ratin
g ca
pac
ity
Subs
crib
ers
+ 22
6%
+ 22
6%
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rt-up
ent
ities
gai
ning
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ctio
n
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g pr
ofit
+ 10
4%
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%
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gap
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tegi
c hu
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REPR
ESEN
TATIO
N
Hong
Kon
g
In
don
esia
Mal
aysia
N
ew Z
eala
nd
Philip
pine
s
Sing
apor
e
Thai
land
UAE
21
22
no
teS
abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements 2017
OUT
LOO
K A
ND
INITI
ATIV
ES
•O
ffice
s ope
ned
in C
alifo
rnia
and
exe
cutiv
e te
am in
pl
ace
•
Dev
elop
men
t and
fiel
d te
stin
g st
ill in
pro
gres
s •
Estim
ated
3,1
mill
ion
vehi
cles
still
requ
ire E
LD te
lem
atic
s (D
risco
ll & A
ssoc
iate
s 201
6) to
com
ply
with
regu
latio
ns
•C
artra
ck w
ill be
nefit
from
ope
ratin
g in
a h
ighl
y te
chno
logy
driv
en so
ciet
y
UNITE
D S
TATE
S –
REG
ULA
TION
S SP
UR D
EMA
ND
22
23
no
teS
Fina
ncia
l Rev
iew
24
no
teS
abridged audited consolidated annual fi nancial statements 2017
24
COM
POUN
D RE
VENU
E GR
OWTH
O
F 18
% p
.a.
0
200
400
600
800
1 00
0
1 20
0
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
R million
Reve
nue
Reve
nue
Subs
crip
tion
reve
nue
•Ro
bus
t sub
scrib
er g
row
th o
f 19%
to 6
00 6
10
•Su
bscr
iber
reve
nue
up 1
6%
•To
tal r
even
ue u
p 1
3% to
R1
141
milli
on
•C
ontin
ued
stro
ng i
nves
tmen
t in
ope
ratin
g ca
paci
ty
•EB
ITDA
of R
523
milli
on, u
p 13
%
•EB
ITDA
mar
gin
of 4
6%
•N
orm
alise
d E
PS (N
EPS)
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contents38 salient features
39 commentary
46 abridged audited consolidated statement of fi nancial position
47 abridged audited consolidated statement of profi t or loss and other comprehensive income
48 abridged audited consolidated statement of changes in equity
50 abridged audited consolidated statement of cash fl ows
51 accounting policies
52 notes to the abridged audited consolidated annual fi nancial statements
ibc corporate information
38abridged audited consolidated annual fi nancial statements 2017
salient features
robust subscriber growth of 19% to 600 610
Subscriber revenue up 16%
total revenue up 13% to r1 141 million
Continued strong investment in operating capacity
ebItda of r523 million, up 13%
ebItda margin of 46%
normalised ePS (nePS)1 of 85 cents, up 12%
basic earnings per share (ePS) of 86 cents, up 8%
headline ePS (hePS) of 85 cents, up 6%
return on equity of 55%
final dividend per share of 35 cents
Cash generated from operating activities of r387 million, up 48%
Currency fl uctuations had a r27 million negative impact
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1 the presentation of normalised earnings per share is not an ifrs or Jse requirement. management presents this measure as a supplementary performance measure. normalised earnings represents headline earnings plus/(less) any other unusual non-recurring and non-operating items not already taken into account in headline earnings. hePs was adjusted by the net non-operating foreign exchange gain of r2.6 million (fy16: r15.7 million) in determining nePs.
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GrouP ProfILecartrack is a leading global provider of fl eet management (fleet), stolen vehicle recovery (svr) and insurance telematics services, with a focus on technology development to enhance customer experience. cartrack already has an extensive footprint in africa, europe, asia and the middle east. during the year ended 28 february 2017, offi ces were opened in the united states of america (usa) and new Zealand, expanding its presence to 24 countries. With a base of more than 600 000 active subscribers, the group ranks among the largest telematics companies globally.
cartrack is a service-centric organisation focusing on in-house design, development and installation of telematics technology and data analytics. it provides fl eet-, mobile asset- and workforce management solutions, underpinned by real-time actionable business intelligence, delivered as software-as-a-service (saas), as well as the tracking and recovery of stolen vehicles.
cartrack’s technology is widely accepted by motor manufacturers and insurers. its customer telematics web interface provides a comprehensive set of features ensuring the optimisation of both fl eet and human resources. as an expansion of its integrated service offering, cartrack also provides driver risk assessment offerings in the insurance telematics fi eld.
in addition, cartrack specialises in vehicle tracking and recovery. an industry-leading audited recovery rate of 93% in south africa (fy16: 94%) refl ects the superior quality of its technology and services. the technology and infrastructure required for the recovery of stolen vehicles is a key barrier to entry for competitors looking to enter the telematics industry in any high-crime region.
cartrack’s vision is to achieve global industry leadership in the telematics industry, including fleet, svr and insurance telematics services, by ensuring that it is the technology of choice to manage both fl eets and workforces. its mission is to provide its customers and partners with real-time actionable business intelligence, based on advanced technology and reliable data.
GrouP PerforManCecartrack’s operations across fi ve continents have delivered strong nePs results, particularly in the second half of fy17. operating metrics remain amongst the highest in the industry with a gross profi t margin of 80% (fy16: 81%), operating profi t margin of 32% (fy16: 34%) and ebitda margin of 46% (fy16: 46%).
these results were achieved despite a number of key infl uencing factors:• exchange rate fl uctuations negatively impacted consolidated revenue and profi t;• severe economic challenges within the africa-other segment contributed to a reduction in sales
volumes and profi tability in this segment;• signifi cant investment in the distribution and operating capacity in all segments; and• Planned start-up costs for establishing the usa operation.
the group’s global subscriber base grew from 502 849 to 600 610 contracts, representing 19% growth year-on-year. asia-Pacifi c and europe contributed strongly with 225% and 26% subscriber growth respectively. the south african subscriber base increased by a robust 17%. however, with the challenging economic environment encountered in the rest of africa, the africa-other subscriber base decreased by 2% year-on-year.
the group achieved subscription revenue growth of 16%, taking annuity income up to 86% of total revenue (fy16: 84%). the current estimate of subscriber life cycle in the group is 64 months (fy16: 60 months). total revenue grew by 13% to r1 141 million (fy16: r1 005 million), with all operating segments contributing positively in local currency terms. average revenue per unit (arPu) decreased by 4% to r1 854 (fy16: r1 927) largely as a result of a stronger rand resulting in lower consolidated revenue from
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commentary (continued)
non-south african operations. had the exchange rates within the group remained unchanged, arPu would have decreased by only 2% to r1 896.
gross profit was impacted by higher rand-based component cost year-on-year. cartrack’s procurement cycle precedes the production and sales cycles and, as a result, components purchased in us dollars were concluded during a period of severe rand weakness. had the exchange rate remained unchanged year-on-year, cost of sales would have been r216 million or 5% lower.
operating profit increased by 7% to r369 million. operating costs in south africa increased by only 8% versus the strong revenue increase of 15%, the benefit of the increased investment in distribution channels in the prior year now coming to fruition. the severe economic headwinds experienced in the africa-other countries necessitated a focus on sustaining the current infrastructure and distribution channels. however, strong investment in distribution and operating capacity continued within europe and, more particularly, within asia-Pacific. this, together with the initial operating costs incurred in the usa, resulted in group operating expenses increasing by 12%. cartrack is confident that these regional investments will deliver meaningful revenue growth in the short-to-medium term with a commensurate increase in operating profit margins.
nePs increased by 12% in line with management’s expectation to 85 cents (fy16: 75 cents). ePs and hePs increased by 8% and 6% to 86 cents (fy16: 80 cents) and 85 cents (fy16: 81 cents) respectively. return on equity of 55% (fy16: 62%) and return on assets of 35% (fy16: 42%) are also in line with management’s expectations.
cartrack’s telematics database continues to grow in volume and granularity. new revenue streams utilising this database are being researched. together with expansion into other vertically aligned revenue streams, including value added services, these additional opportunities will contribute to further revenue and profit growth in the short- to medium term.
IMPaCt of foreIGn eXChanGe rate ChanGeS on fInanCIaL PerforManCe2 the consolidated group results have been negatively impacted by considerable exchange rate fluctuations in cartrack’s operating currencies. on the assumption of a constant currency basis, revenue would have been r25 million higher, while cost of sales would have been lower by r12 million than the reported fy17 amounts. operating profit would have increased by r27 million compared to the reported fy17 amount. year-on-year, revenue would have consequently increased by 16%, while operating profit would have increased by 15%. adjusted nePs would have increased significantly to 92 cents, or by 22% year-on-year with hePs growing by 15%. the segment impact is shown in the segment report included in the audited abridged financial statements.2 this pro forma information is the responsibility of the directors of cartrack.
the purpose of this pro forma information is to provide insight into the impact of foreign exchange movements on the statement of comprehensive income and related earnings information, and is for illustrative purposes only. due to its nature, it may not fairly present cartrack’s financial position, changes in equity, results of operations or cash flows.the impact is computed as a combination of the following two calculations:1. components included in cost of sales are largely procured in us dollars. the impact of currency fluctuations on cost
of sales for the year ended 28 february 2017 was recomputed by applying the average exchange rates applicable to the corresponding 29 february 2016 cost of sales, being those rates applicable at the dates of stock procurement. on this basis, the cost of sales for the year ended 28 february 2017 would have decreased by 5%.
2. all other actual 28 february 2017 line items were recalculated at the average exchange rates applied for the period ended 29 february 2016.
an unmodified reasonable assurance report has been issued by the company’s auditors, grant thornton, in terms of isae 3420, assurance reports on the Process to compile Pro forma financial information included in a Prospectus, and is available for inspection at the company’s registered office. the pro forma information has been compiled in terms of the Jse listings requirements, the revised guide on Pro forma information by saica and the accounting policies of the group as at 28 february 2017.
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SeGMent PerforManCeSouth africathe south african segment has continued to produce strong results. the investment in fy16 in distribution capacity has resulted in record sales for the year and a consequent subscriber growth of 17%. the market for telematics and stolen vehicle recovery has shown both resilience and signs of increased demand. cartrack has been able to increase its penetration through certain channels to market and fully meet its sales growth expectations. revenue grew by 15% to r861 million, reflecting a 2% reduction in arPu to r1 801 (fy16: r1 840). this marginally lower arPu is attributable to an increased weighting of sales through somewhat lower priced channels as well as the application of new business models for customer acquisition.
Profit margins remain largely protected by the growing subscriber base as well as strong annuity-based revenue, combined with a lower increase in operating cost structures as predicted for the second half year.
operating expenses were closely managed, whilst maintaining the requisite high service quality standards, resulting in an increase of only 8% year-on-year. as a result, operating profit grew by 13%. gross profit margin decreased by 2 basis points to 79%, but remains high largely as a result of the vertically integrated business model which generates a margin by ‘owning’ the full cycle of operational activities from production through to fitment, service and vehicle recovery. the operating profit margin for the segment was 36%, while ebitda increased by 18%.
cartrack continues to believe that there remains considerable untapped depth to the telematics market, particularly in the lower vehicle value svr and the small to medium enterprise (sme) fleet markets and related services. a recently published research report (reference berg insight: fleet management in south africa) estimates that the market penetration on the population of non-privately owned fleet vehicles used by businesses was 24% in 2016. the fleet base now exceeds the pure vehicle recovery base by 34%. subscribers continue to move towards fleet products bundled with svr, as opposed to pure svr products, as their understanding of the benefits of diverse telematics data increases. however, svr remains a critical service given the increasing incidence of theft evidenced on the cartrack base over the past year. the vast telematics data accumulated to date is an inherently valuable asset for analytical and marketing purposes, and represents a significant future revenue opportunity.
africa-otherthe continent continues to experience significant economic challenges. corporates and individuals are experiencing cash flow constraints as a result of poor economic performance and severe currency devaluations, amongst other factors. the significant deterioration in local currencies severely impacted the consolidated results reported in rand.
Whilst management planned conservatively against these headwinds, the reality has been an underperformance against expectations. revenue decreased by 22% mostly as a result of local currencies depreciating significantly against the south african rand. the subscriber base decreased by 2%, ascribed primarily to economic hardship.
operating profit has reduced by 30% year-on-year, substantially as a result of foreign exchange volatility and a flat subscriber base. doubtful debt provisions have been increased in the light of the trading difficulties currently experienced. however, operating profit margin at 37% (fy16: 41%, or 37% excluding the operating foreign exchange gains realised) is currently the highest in the group. despite the downturn, all subsidiaries within the segment remain operationally sound, mostly highly profitable in local currency terms and well-positioned for an economic turnaround. management focus remains firmly placed on controlling costs, improving collection effectiveness and driving sales and customer retention.
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the trading environment in the africa-other segment is likely to remain challenging in the medium-term. market research and forecasts do, however, indicate that the long-term outlook for a turnaround remains positive. at this time, cartrack remains confident that the trading environment remains conducive to maintaining a strong presence in this region, for all of the subsidiaries to remain profitable in the foreseeable future and to have a sound infrastructure for the next economic growth cycle. the africa-other segment plays an important role in the high recovery rate of stolen vehicles in south africa and vice versa.
europethe european segment showed solid subscriber growth of 26% and revenue growth of 14% in rand terms. the region has tough competition and is experiencing some market consolidation. these results bear testament to cartrack’s strong telematics value proposition and can be attributed largely to the investment in distribution capacity in the region during this financial year.
currency movements on consolidation, investment in operating- and distribution capacity, and depreciation of rental acquisition costs had a significant impact on the segment results, causing a 19% decrease in operating profit. on an ebitda basis, however, an increase of 21% year-on-year is reflected, given that depreciation on the high level of capitalised rentals was a significant factor. currently, the european operations sell primarily rental contracts resulting in an increase in the capitalisation of hardware and acquisition cost, and the subsequent amortisation thereof over the contract period.
the european market is becoming more discerning in its search for value from telematics, while embracing technological development. this, together with ever increasing regulatory requirements, contributes positively to cartrack’s product development pipeline which also benefits countries outside of europe in a meaningful way.
asia-Pacific and Middle eastthis segment performed particularly well despite the negative impact of the strengthening rand in fy17. revenue grew by 147% largely due to a 225% growth in subscribers. arPu for the region decreased by 8% to r3 032 (fy16: r3 309) primarily as a result of a more diversified service offering and customer base.
operating expenses increased by 44% as a result of the continued investment in distribution and operating capacity as the individual start-up entities within this segment gain traction. this investment will continue across all entities in line with a structured and cautious development plan employed in the region, where singapore acts as a local executive and strategic office that drives and manages the operations based on group best practice.
overall, this segment showed its first consolidated profit before tax. the profitability was largely driven by the singapore operation which contributed pre-consolidation profit before tax of r16 million in its third year of operation.
the results continue to be in line with the investment case for this region and proves again that greenfield operations require approximately three years to become profitable.
asia-Pacific also continues to be a key strategic segment from a product development perspective. for example, the rapid change from 2g towards 3g and 4g data communication within the region has driven the development of our hardware to also benefit europe and the usa. despite natural demand for our services, customers in this segment are also subject to continuing stringent regulatory development. this results in a particularly large and growing market that presents many opportunities for strong revenue growth, which cartrack aims to capitalise on.
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united States of america (uSa)cartrack established an operational base in california and, to date, it has incurred start-up and initial operating costs of r4 million. in-field testing of the hardware and related software functionality on a new upgraded platform commenced in h2 17. cartrack’s strong product offering, combined with competitive pricing and a developing distribution and operating infrastructure, will provide the platform for market penetration in fy18.
ManaGInG our baLanCe SheetWorking capital allocation and cash generation are key business objectives for the group.
inventory balances, specifically components required for the fy18 production cycle, increased significantly year-on-year, mainly due to increasing of lead times by suppliers. Production has been planned to meet growth targets, while ensuring that sufficient buffer stock remains available to provide for adequate lead-times associated with global distribution and unforeseen component shortages or obsolescence. as a result, inventory days have increased from 173 days to 197 days year-on-year.
both current and quick ratios have decreased to 1.1 (fy16: 1.4) and 0.7 (fy16: 0.9) respectively. this is primarily as a result of a concerted and continued investment in distribution capacity in europe, asia- Pacific and the usa, as well as increased inventory balances.
debtors’ days (after provision for bad debts) have improved from 33 days to 31 days year-on-year. this is a key metric indicating operational effectiveness and a strong focus on credit management, improved collections processes and prudent provisioning practices that will be maintained.
notwithstanding the significant and continuing investment in distribution and operating capacity within the group which will require cash resources in fy18, and despite minor short-term borrowings, cartrack remains highly cash generative with a strong and positive cash flow forecast for the foreseeable future.
outLooK3 the coming of age of the digital era puts the internet of things (iot) and saas firmly in the spotlight. as a result, the telematics industry is experiencing an explosion of innovation – something that is at the heart of cartrack’s business and vital to the success thereof.
current and future customers require ever-increasing information about their assets and people to more effectively achieve their goals. in this context, cartrack will become a more integral part of their lives, moving away from a service provider relationship to become business partners.
this will require a continued and significant investment in technology and intellectual property, and a further expansion of cartrack’s distribution and operating capacity. cartrack’s current and expected internal cash flow generation will fund the majority of these investments, although inexpensive funding opportunities are easily accessible.
the global telematics industry is showing signs of further consolidation. cartrack will remain vigilant to such industry developments. opportunities that may arise to provide economies of scale as well as improved subscriber value will be considered on their merits.3 in accordance with 8.40(b) of the Jse listing requirements, any forecast information included in this section has not been
reviewed and reported on by cartrack’s auditor. the directors take sole responsibility for the statements.
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commentary (continued)
the south african market remains under-penetrated. opportunities to enter the lower lsm market and to expand the product offering in the fleet-, asset- and people tracking markets will increase sales and revenues. the order book in europe is strong while new sales are being actively pursued. asia-Pacific is now gaining operational mass as a region, with a strong sales pipeline and many cross-border opportunities which are ready to be exploited. the africa-other operations will be closely monitored and managed in anticipation of a more favourable economic environment.
With all of this in mind, notwithstanding global economic and foreign exchange volatility, cartrack expects to continue double digit subscriber- and revenue growth in the foreseeable future.
baSIS of aCCountInGthe auditors, grant thornton, have issued their opinion on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 28 february 2017. the audit was conducted in accordance with international standards on auditing (isa). they have issued an unmodified audit opinion. the abridged consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the supervision of John edmeston (ca)sa. they represent a summary of the complete set of audited consolidated financial statements of cartrack as approved on 15 may 2017. the directors take full responsibility and confirm that this information has been correctly extracted from the consolidated financial statements. the complete set of consolidated financial statements is available at www.cartrack.com and at cartrack’s registered office for inspection. the abridged consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Jse listings requirements for preliminary reports, and the requirements on the companies act, no 71 of 2008, applicable to summary financial statements. the listings requirements require preliminary reports to be prepared in accordance with the framework concepts as a minimum and the measurement and recognition requirements of ifrs, ias 34: interim financial reporting, the saica financial reporting guides as issued by the accounting Practices committee and financial Pronouncements as issued by the financial reporting standards council. the accounting policies applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements from which the abridged consolidated financial statements were derived are in terms of ifrs and are consistent, in all material respects, with those detailed in cartrack’s prior year annual financial statements.
dIVIdend deCLaratIonordinary shareholders are advised that the board of directors has declared a final gross cash dividend of 35 cents per ordinary share (28 cents net of dividend withholding tax) for the year ended 28 february 2017 (the cash dividend). the cash dividend will be paid out of profits of the company.
Share code CtK
ISIn Zae000198305
Company registration number 2005/036316/06
Company tax reference number 9108121162
dividend number 6
Gross cash dividend per share 35 cents
Issued share capital as at declaration date 300 000 000
declaration date Wednesday, 17 May 2017
Last date to trade cum dividend tuesday, 4 July 2017
Shares commence trading ex dividend Wednesday, 5 July 2017
record date friday, 7 July 2017
dividend payment date Monday, 10 July 2017
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or re-materialised between 5 July 2017 and 7 July 2017, both days inclusive.
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the total dividend declared for the year ended 28 february 2017 amounted to 55 cents per share (fy16: 55 cents).
taX IMPLICatIonSthe cash dividend is likely to have tax implications for both resident and non-resident shareholders. shareholders are therefore encouraged to consult their professional tax advisers should they be in any doubt as to the appropriate action to take.
in terms of the income tax act, the cash dividend will, unless exempt, be subject to dividend withholding tax (dWt). south african resident shareholders that are liable for dWt, will be subject to dWt at a rate of 20% of the cash dividend and this amount will be withheld from the cash dividend. non-resident shareholders may be subject to dWt at a rate of less than 20% depending on their country of residence and the applicability of any double tax treaty between south africa and their country of residence.
on behalf of the board
david brown Zak Calistochairman global chief executive officer
Johannesburg
17 may 2017
Sponsorinvestec bank limited
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abridged audited consolidated statement of financial Position as at 28 february 2017
figures in rand thousand notes 2017 2016
aSSetSnon-current assetsProperty, plant and equipment 3 309 255 207 534goodwill 102 045 156 011deferred taxation 41 641 34 517
452 941 398 062
Current assetsinventories 123 140 88 318loans to related parties 4 588 1 624trade and other receivables 4 151 438 128 655current taxation receivable 1 639 5 500cash and cash equivalents 70 078 45 181
350 883 269 278
total assets 803 824 667 340
equIty and LIabILItIeSequityshare capital 42 488 42 488reserves (56 656) 26 314retained income 461 745 375 306
equity attributable to equity holders of parent 447 577 444 108non-controlling interest 14 200 16 387
461 777 460 495
Liabilitiesnon-current liabilitiesfinance lease obligation 18 123 7 789deferred taxation 2 066 1 040
20 189 8 829
Current liabilitiestrade and other payables* 173 951 153 585loans from related parties 3 778 1 478finance lease obligation 12 461 6 604current taxation payable 47 209 26 652Provisions for warranties* 6 124 5 500share-based payment liability 6 030 4 010bank overdraft 72 305 187
321 858 198 016
total liabilities 342 047 206 845
total equity and liabilities 803 824 667 340
* Provisions for warranties, previously included in trade and other payables, have been disclosed separately on the face of the statement of financial position (february 2017: r6 124 000; february 2016: r5 500 000). this presentation fairly presents the financial position of the group.
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abridged audited consolidated statement of Profit or loss and other comPrehensive incomefor the year ended 28 february 2017
figures in rand thousand notes 2017 2016
revenue 5 1 140 989 1 005 481cost of sales (228 598) (186 749)
Gross profit 912 391 818 732other income* 6 796 6 062operating expenses* 6 (550 356) (479 988)
operating profit 368 831 344 806investment revenue 3 962 6 256finance costs (5 775) (4 463)net non-operating foreign exchange gain 2 607 15 667
Profit before taxation 369 625 362 266
taxation (105 451) (102 779)
Profit for the year 264 174 259 487
other CoMPrehenSIVe InCoMe:Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss in future periods:exchange differences on translating foreign operations (85 716) 3 399
other comprehensive income for the year net of taxation (85 716) 3 399
total comprehensive income for the year 178 458 262 886
Profit attributable to:owners of the parent 256 895 239 674non-controlling interest 7 279 19 813
264 174 259 487
total comprehensive income attributable to:owners of the parent 173 925 245 842non-controlling interest 4 533 17 044
178 458 262 886
earnInGS Per SharePer share informationbasic earnings per share (cents) 8.1 86 80
* bad debts recovered, previously included in other income, have been included in operating expenses (february 2017: r5 949 179; february 2016: r6 029 026). this presentation fairly presents the financial performance of the group.
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abridged audited consolidated statement of changes in equityfor the year ended 28 february 2017
figures in rand thousandshare
capital
foreigncurrency
translation reserve
treasuryshares
totalreserves
retainedincome
totalattributable
to equityholders of the group
non-controlling
interesttotal
equity
balance at 01 March 2015 42 488 32 251 – 32 251 285 632 360 371 13 391 373 762
Profit for the year – – – – 239 674 239 674 19 813 259 487other comprehensive income – 6 168 – 6 168 – 6 168 (2 769) 3 399
total comprehensive income for the year – 6 168 – 6 168 239 674 245 842 17 044 262 886
treasury shares acquired for share incentive scheme – – (12 105) (12 105) – (12 105) – (12 105)dividends – – – – (150 000) (150 000) (14 048) (164 048)
total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised directly in equity – – (12 105) (12 105) (150 000) (162 105) (14 048) (176 153)
balance at 01 March 2016 42 488 38 419 (12 105) 26 314 375 306 444 108 16 387 460 495
Profit for the year – – – – 256 895 256 895 7 279 264 174other comprehensive income – (82 970) – (82 970) – (82 970) (2 746) (85 716)
total comprehensive income for the year – (82 970) – (82 970) 256 895 173 925 4 533 178 458
dividends – – – – (164 321) (164 321) (5 446) (169 767)increase in holding of subsidiary – cartrack north east Pty ltd – – – – (6 135) (6 135) (865) (7 000)reduction due to capital distribution in cartrack Polska.sP.Zo.o – – – – – – (409) (409)
total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised directly in equity – – – – (170 456) (170 456) (6 720) (177 176)
balance at 28 february 2017 42 488 (44 551) (12 105) (56 656) 461 745 447 577 14 200 461 777
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figures in rand thousandshare
capital
foreigncurrency
translation reserve
treasuryshares
totalreserves
retainedincome
totalattributable
to equityholders of the group
non-controlling
interesttotal
equity
balance at 01 March 2015 42 488 32 251 – 32 251 285 632 360 371 13 391 373 762
Profit for the year – – – – 239 674 239 674 19 813 259 487other comprehensive income – 6 168 – 6 168 – 6 168 (2 769) 3 399
total comprehensive income for the year – 6 168 – 6 168 239 674 245 842 17 044 262 886
treasury shares acquired for share incentive scheme – – (12 105) (12 105) – (12 105) – (12 105)dividends – – – – (150 000) (150 000) (14 048) (164 048)
total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised directly in equity – – (12 105) (12 105) (150 000) (162 105) (14 048) (176 153)
balance at 01 March 2016 42 488 38 419 (12 105) 26 314 375 306 444 108 16 387 460 495
Profit for the year – – – – 256 895 256 895 7 279 264 174other comprehensive income – (82 970) – (82 970) – (82 970) (2 746) (85 716)
total comprehensive income for the year – (82 970) – (82 970) 256 895 173 925 4 533 178 458
dividends – – – – (164 321) (164 321) (5 446) (169 767)increase in holding of subsidiary – cartrack north east Pty ltd – – – – (6 135) (6 135) (865) (7 000)reduction due to capital distribution in cartrack Polska.sP.Zo.o – – – – – – (409) (409)
total contributions by and distributions to owners of company recognised directly in equity – – – – (170 456) (170 456) (6 720) (177 176)
balance at 28 february 2017 42 488 (44 551) (12 105) (56 656) 461 745 447 577 14 200 461 777
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abridged audited consolidated statement of cash floWsfor the year ended 28 february 2017
figures in rand thousand notes 2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activitiescash generated from operations 473 685 391 752interest income 3 962 6 256finance costs (3 865) (3 502)taxation paid (87 131) (133 120)
net cash from operating activities 386 651 261 386
Cash flows from investing activitiesPurchase of property, plant and equipment 3 (266 542) (158 216)sale of property, plant and equipment 4 155 3 923acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired – (15)
net cash from investing activities (262 387) (154 308)
Cash flows from financing activitiesincrease in loans from related parties 2 300 243(increase)/decrease in loans to related parties (2 964) 3 639finance lease receipts/(payments) 14 281 (1 596)Purchase of shares for share incentive scheme (treasury shares) – (12 105)dividends paid (169 767) (164 048)increase in holding of subsidiary – cartrack north east Pty ltd (7 000) –reduction due to capital distribution in cartrack Polska.sP.Zo.o (409) –
net cash from financing activities (163 559) (173 867)
total cash movement for the year (39 295) (66 789)cash at the beginning of the period 44 994 109 933effect of exchange rate movement on cash balances (7 926) 1 850
total cash at end of the year (2 227) 44 994
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accounting Policies
1. Presentation of group financial statements reporting entitycartrack holdings ltd is a company domiciled in the republic of south africa. these abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements are for the year ended 28 february 2017 comprise the company and its subsidiaries (collectively the “group” and individually “group companies”). the group is primarily involved in the design, development and installation of telematics technology, data collection and analysis and the delivery of fleet and mobile asset management solutions delivered as software-as-a-service (‘saas’) and the tracking and recovery of vehicles.
statement of compliancethe abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements are prepared in compliance with the Jse listings requirements, international financial reporting standards (ifrs) and interpretations of those standards, as issued by the international accounting standards board (iasb), the financial reporting pronouncements as issued by the financial reporting standards council (frsc) that are relevant to its operations and have been effective for the annual reporting period ending 28 february 2017, and the saica financial reporting guides as issued by the accounting Practices committee and the south african companies act 71 of 2008, as amended. the annual financial statements were approved for issue by the board of directors on 16 may 2017 and are subject to approval by the annual general meeting of shareholders, on 20 July 2017.
basis of measurementthe abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements have been prepared on the historical-cost basis.
functional and presentation currencythese abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements are presented in south african rand (Zar), which is the company’s functional currency. all financial information presented has been rounded off to the nearest thousand Zar, unless otherwise indicated.
going concernthe abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements are prepared on the going-concern basis as the directors believe that funds will be available to finance future operations and that the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities, contingent obligations and commitments will occur in the ordinary course of business.
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notes to the abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements2. Segment reporting
the group is organised into geographical business units and has five reportable segments. the group monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. segment information is evaluated based on revenue and profit or loss and is measured consistently with consolidated annual financial statements.
Segment report – 28 february 2017 South africa africa -other europeasia-Pacific and
Middle east uSa total
revenue 861 455 108 610 102 745 68 167 12 1 140 989cost of sales (182 112) (15 288) (18 152) (13 046) – (228 598)
gross profit 679 343 93 322 84 593 55 121 12 912 391other income 2 846 516 2 827 607 – 6 796net operating foreign exchange (loss)/gain* (4 003) 603 1 689 76 – (1 635)operating expenses* (364 913) (54 697) (69 510) (55 341) (4 260) (548 721)
operating profit 313 273 39 744 19 599 463 (4 248) 368 831financing cost (5 462) (67) (230) (16) – (5 775)financing revenue 1 804 2 157 – 1 – 3 962net non-operating foreign exchange gain 2 607 – – – – 2 607
Profit before taxation 312 222 41 834 19 369 448 (4 248) 369 625
total tangible assets 435 808 75 485 88 998 97 255 4 233 701 779
total liabilities (231 325) (44 922) (38 274) (26 288) (1 238) (342 047)
goodwill 102 045
equity 461 777
Segment report – 29 february 2016 South africa africa-other europeasia-Pacific and
Middle east total
revenue 748 600 139 197 90 037 27 647 1 005 481cost of sales (142 150) (24 050) (16 476) (4 073) (186 749)
gross profit 606 450 115 147 73 561 23 574 818 732other income 3 822 122 1 673 445 6 062net operating foreign exchange gain* 3 133 5 217 498 2 485 11 333operating expenses* (337 321) (63 966) (51 529) (38 505) (491 321)
operating profit 276 084 56 520 24 203 (12 001) 344 806financing cost (4 360) (10) (78) (15) (4 463)financing revenue 2 987 3 268 – 1 6 256net non-operating foreign exchange gain/(loss) – 332 (648) 15 983 15 667
Profit before taxation 274 711 60 110 23 477 3 968 362 266
total tangible assets 188 102 79 049 83 273 160 905 511 329
total liabilities (84 377) (54 544) (53 355) (14 569) (206 845)
goodwill 156 011
equity 460 495
* net operating foreign exchange gain/(loss) is disclosed as part of operating expenses in note 6.
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2. Segment reportingthe group is organised into geographical business units and has five reportable segments. the group monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. segment information is evaluated based on revenue and profit or loss and is measured consistently with consolidated annual financial statements.
Segment report – 28 february 2017 South africa africa -other europeasia-Pacific and
Middle east uSa total
revenue 861 455 108 610 102 745 68 167 12 1 140 989cost of sales (182 112) (15 288) (18 152) (13 046) – (228 598)
gross profit 679 343 93 322 84 593 55 121 12 912 391other income 2 846 516 2 827 607 – 6 796net operating foreign exchange (loss)/gain* (4 003) 603 1 689 76 – (1 635)operating expenses* (364 913) (54 697) (69 510) (55 341) (4 260) (548 721)
operating profit 313 273 39 744 19 599 463 (4 248) 368 831financing cost (5 462) (67) (230) (16) – (5 775)financing revenue 1 804 2 157 – 1 – 3 962net non-operating foreign exchange gain 2 607 – – – – 2 607
Profit before taxation 312 222 41 834 19 369 448 (4 248) 369 625
total tangible assets 435 808 75 485 88 998 97 255 4 233 701 779
total liabilities (231 325) (44 922) (38 274) (26 288) (1 238) (342 047)
goodwill 102 045
equity 461 777
Segment report – 29 february 2016 South africa africa-other europeasia-Pacific and
Middle east total
revenue 748 600 139 197 90 037 27 647 1 005 481cost of sales (142 150) (24 050) (16 476) (4 073) (186 749)
gross profit 606 450 115 147 73 561 23 574 818 732other income 3 822 122 1 673 445 6 062net operating foreign exchange gain* 3 133 5 217 498 2 485 11 333operating expenses* (337 321) (63 966) (51 529) (38 505) (491 321)
operating profit 276 084 56 520 24 203 (12 001) 344 806financing cost (4 360) (10) (78) (15) (4 463)financing revenue 2 987 3 268 – 1 6 256net non-operating foreign exchange gain/(loss) – 332 (648) 15 983 15 667
Profit before taxation 274 711 60 110 23 477 3 968 362 266
total tangible assets 188 102 79 049 83 273 160 905 511 329
total liabilities (84 377) (54 544) (53 355) (14 569) (206 845)
goodwill 156 011
equity 460 495
* net operating foreign exchange gain/(loss) is disclosed as part of operating expenses in note 6.
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2017 2016
Costaccumulateddepreciation
Carrying value cost
accumulated depreciation
carrying value
3. Property, plant and equipmentbuildings 5 468 (1 234) 4 234 5 234 (942) 4 292capital rental units 470 210 (212 133) 258 077 310 267 (144 173) 166 094computer software 3 003 (960) 2 043 1 533 (749) 784furniture and fixtures 6 326 (3 614) 2 712 6 310 (2 785) 3 525it equipment 24 305 (16 618) 7 687 22 218 (13 730) 8 488leasehold improvements 4 659 (4 356) 303 5 331 (5 331) –motor vehicles 58 535 (25 626) 32 909 47 318 (24 652) 22 666office equipment 3 277 (3 045) 232 3 942 (3 227) 715Plant and machinery 2 044 (1 291) 753 2 101 (1 211) 890security equipment 707 (402) 305 452 (372) 80
578 534 (269 279) 309 255 404 706 (197 172) 207 534
figures in rand thousand 2017 2016
4. trade and other receivablestrade receivables 157 284 126 272allowance for impairment of trade receivables (33 898) (19 509)
123 386 106 763Prepayments 16 131 12 031deposits 2 033 4 616sundry debtors 5 846 3 512value added taxation receivable 4 042 1 733
151 438 128 655
Credit quality of trade and other receivablesthe credit quality of trade and other receivables can be assessed by reference to historical information. significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy, legal handover, financial reorganisation and default or delinquency in payments (more than 90 days overdue) are considered indicators that the trade receivable is impaired.
figures in rand thousand 2017 2016
trade receivables not provided forthe ageing of amounts not provided for is as follows:
not past due 73 036 58 9911 month past due 17 746 15 7192 months past due 14 563 11 4123 months past due 18 041 20 641
123 386 106 763
notes to the abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements (continued)
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figures in rand thousand 2017 2016
4. trade and other receivables (continued)reconciliation of allowance for impairment of trade and other receivablesopening balance (19 509) (6 649)increase in allowance for impairment (45 728) (39 071)amounts utilised 31 339 26 211
(33 898) (19 509)
5. revenuesale of hardware 144 008 147 360subscription revenue 980 017 842 095sundry sales 16 964 16 026
1 140 989 1 005 481
6. operating expensesdepreciation in operating expenses 71 794 48 286employee costs 270 312 254 639lease rentals on operating lease 25 504 23 068motor vehicle expenses 34 995 34 251net operating foreign exchange loss/(gain) 1 635 (11 332)other operating expenses 66 190 93 290research and development 79 926 37 786
550 356 479 988
7. financial instruments – fair values and risk managementfinancial assets and liabilities are materially short-term in nature and settled in the ordinary course of business with the exception of finance lease agreements. the fair values of these short-term financial instruments approximate in all material respects the carrying amounts of the instruments as disclosed in the statement of financial position. finance lease agreements are variable rate instruments which mature over a period of approximately 60 months. We estimate that the fair value of these agreements materially approximate the carrying amounts of the instruments as disclosed in the statement of financial position.
figures in rand thousand 2017 2016
8. basic earnings per share8.1. basic earnings per share
basic earnings per sharebasic earnings per share (cents) 86 80
Weighted average number of ordinary shares (basic)issued at the beginning of the year 300 000 300 000effect of treasury shares held (1 234) (51)
298 766 299 949
basic earningsProfit attributable to ordinary shareholders 256 895 239 674
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figures in rand thousand 2017 2016
8. basic earnings per share (continued)8.2. headline earnings per share
headline earnings per share (cents) 85 81
reconciliation between basic earnings and headline earningsbasic earnings 256 895 239 674adjusted for:reversal of bargain purchase – 3 279gain on disposal of assets net of tax (1 610) (1 019)
255 285 241 934
8.3. normalised earnings per sharenormalised earnings per share (cents) 85 75reconciliation between headline earnings and normalised earningsheadline earnings 255 285 241 934net non-operating foreign exchange gain (2 607) (15 667)
252 678 226 267
notes to the abridged audited consolidated annual financial statements (continued)
figures in rand thousandSouth africa
africa-other europe
asia-Pacific
and Middleeast uSa
total2017
total 2016
9. Supplementary informationConstant currency segment report1
revenue 861 455 140 699 98 975 64 650 12 1 165 790 1 005 481cost of sales (173 222) (10 480) (17 843) (14 561) – (216 106) (186 749)
gross profit 688 233 130 219 81 132 50 089 12 949 685 818 732other income 2 846 579 2 716 576 – 6 717 6 062net operating foreign exchange gain/(loss) (4 003) 405 1 601 73 – (1 924) 11 333operating expenses (364 913) (68 580) (67 152) (53 330) (4 260) (558 235) (491 321)
operating profit 322 163 62 623 18 297 (2 592) (4 248) 396 243 344 806financing cost (5 462) (67) (220) (16) – (5 765) (4 463)financing revenue 1 804 3 322 – 1 – 5 128 6 256net non-operating foreign exchange gain 2 607 – – – – 2 607 15 667
Profit before taxation 321 112 65 878 18 077 (2 607) (4 248) 398 212 362 2661 this pro forma information is the responsibility of the directors of cartrack. the purpose of this pro forma information is to provide insight into the impact of foreign exchange movements
on the statement of comprehensive income and related earnings information, and is for illustrative purposes only. due to its nature, it may not fairly present cartrack’s financial position, changes in equity, and results of operations or cash flows.
the impact is computed as a combination of the following two calculations: •ComponentsincludedincostofsalesarelargelyprocuredinUSDollars.Theimpactofcurrencyfluctuations
on cost of sales for the period to 28 february 2017 was recomputed by applying the average exchange rates applicable to the corresponding 29 february 2016 cost of sales, being those rates applicable at the dates of stock procurement. on this basis, the cost of sales for period to 28 february 2017 would have decreased by 25%, and
•Allotheractual28February2017lineitemswererecalculatedattheaverageexchangeratesappliedforthe period ended 29 february 2016.
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figures in rand thousandSouth africa
africa-other europe
asia-Pacific
and Middleeast uSa
total2017
total 2016
9. Supplementary informationConstant currency segment report1
revenue 861 455 140 699 98 975 64 650 12 1 165 790 1 005 481cost of sales (173 222) (10 480) (17 843) (14 561) – (216 106) (186 749)
gross profit 688 233 130 219 81 132 50 089 12 949 685 818 732other income 2 846 579 2 716 576 – 6 717 6 062net operating foreign exchange gain/(loss) (4 003) 405 1 601 73 – (1 924) 11 333operating expenses (364 913) (68 580) (67 152) (53 330) (4 260) (558 235) (491 321)
operating profit 322 163 62 623 18 297 (2 592) (4 248) 396 243 344 806financing cost (5 462) (67) (220) (16) – (5 765) (4 463)financing revenue 1 804 3 322 – 1 – 5 128 6 256net non-operating foreign exchange gain 2 607 – – – – 2 607 15 667
Profit before taxation 321 112 65 878 18 077 (2 607) (4 248) 398 212 362 2661 this pro forma information is the responsibility of the directors of cartrack. the purpose of this pro forma information is to provide insight into the impact of foreign exchange movements
on the statement of comprehensive income and related earnings information, and is for illustrative purposes only. due to its nature, it may not fairly present cartrack’s financial position, changes in equity, and results of operations or cash flows.
the impact is computed as a combination of the following two calculations: •ComponentsincludedincostofsalesarelargelyprocuredinUSDollars.Theimpactofcurrencyfluctuations
on cost of sales for the period to 28 february 2017 was recomputed by applying the average exchange rates applicable to the corresponding 29 february 2016 cost of sales, being those rates applicable at the dates of stock procurement. on this basis, the cost of sales for period to 28 february 2017 would have decreased by 25%, and
•Allotheractual28February2017lineitemswererecalculatedattheaverageexchangeratesappliedforthe period ended 29 february 2016.
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notes
corPorate information
CartraCK hoLdInGS LIMIted(incorporated in the republic of south africa)(registration number 2005/036316/06)share code: ctK isin:Zae000198305(cartrack or the group)
reGIStered offICe cartrack corner11 Keyes roadrosebankJohannesburg2196(Po box 4709, rivonia, 2128)
dIreCtorS Independent non-executive directorsdavid brown (independent chairman)thebe ikalafengKim White
executive directorsisaias Jose calisto (global chief executive officer)John richard edmeston (global chief financial officer)
CoMPany SeCretaryannamè de villierscartrack corner11 Keyes roadrosebankJohannesburg2196(Po box 4709, rivonia, 2128)
SPonSorthe corporate finance division of investec bank limited2nd floor100 grayston drivesandownsandton2196(Po box 785700, sandton, 2146)
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