GPL - Grand Parade Investments - Unaudited Interim Results For The Six Months9 Mar 2010
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GPL - Grand Parade Investments - Unaudited Interim Results For The Six Months   
                             Ended 31 December 2009                             
GRAND PARADE INVESTMENTS LIMITED                                                
("GPI" or "the company")                                                        
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number 1997/003548/06                                              
Share code GPL                                                                  
ISIN ZAE000119814                                                               
UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009             
HEADLINES                                                                       
-    UP 4% increase in NAV to R3,68                                             
-    DOWN 13,8% decline in headline earnings per share                          
-    UP Increased indirect stake in Thuo KZN                                    
-    UP Increased indirect stake in Sibaya Casino                               
-    Agreement to acquire 100% of Carentan (Thuo Gaming)                        
CONDENSED GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                               
                                                                 Unaudited      
                                                                    31 Dec      
                                                                      2009      
Notes         R`000      
Revenue                                                     1        12 005     
Operating costs                                             2       (9 469)     
Profit from operations                                                2 536     
Share of profit from associates                             3        52 616     
Negative goodwill from associate                            4             -     
Net income before finance costs and taxation                         55 152     
Finance costs                                               5      (11 657)     
Net profit before tax                                                43 495     
Taxation                                                            (3 663)     
Net profit for the year                                              39 832     
Other comprehensive income                                                      
Transfer to capital redemption reserve fund                               -     
Change in reserves of associated companies                         (15 431)     
Unrealised fair value gains/(losses) on                                         
available-for-sale investments, net of tax                            1 553     
Total comprehensive income for the year                              25 954     
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders                         39 832     
Total comprehensive income attributable to                                      
ordinary shareholders                                                25 954     
Headline earnings reconciliation                                                
Basic earnings                                                       39 832     
Negative goodwill from associate                                          -     
Profit on sale of investment                                              -     
Loss on sale of plant and equipment                                       -     
Adjustments by associates                                                       
- Impairment of casino licence                                            -     
- Gain on disposal of plant and equipment                                 -     
- Gain on disposal of investments recycled                                      
to income statement                                                       -     
- Provision for pension fund exposure                                     -     
Tax effect of above                                                       -     
Headline earnings                                                    39 832     
Reversal of employee share trust                                          -     
Adjusted headline earnings                                           39 832     
Headline earnings calculation                                                   
Shares in issue (000s) (before deducting                                        
treasury shares)                                                    449 581     
Shares in issue (000s) (after deducting                                         
treasury shares)                                                    443 761     
Weighted average number of shares (000s)                            449 581     
Adjusted weighted average number of shares (000s)                   443 761     
Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)                           8,86     
Headline earnings per share (cents)                         7          8,86     
Adjusted headline earnings per share (cents)                           8,98     
Dividends paid per share (cents)*                                      7,50     
                                                     Restated                   
                                                    Unaudited      Audited      
31 Dec       30 Jun      
                                                         2008         2009      
                                                        R`000        R`000      
Revenue                                                 13 320       27 246     
Operating costs                                        (8 222)     (14 932)     
Profit from operations                                   5 098       12 314     
Share of profit from associates                         58 804      118 191     
Negative goodwill from associate                        80 623       80 623     
Net income before finance costs and taxation           144 525      211 128     
Finance costs                                         (15 176)     (31 938)     
Net profit before tax                                  129 349      179 190     
Taxation                                               (3 760)      (7 470)     
Net profit for the year                                125 589      171 720     
Other comprehensive income                                                      
Transfer to capital redemption reserve fund                  -         (22)     
Change in reserves of associated companies                   -            -     
Unrealised fair value gains/(losses) on                                         
available-for-sale investments, net of tax               1 279      (4 414)     
Total comprehensive income for the year                126 868      167 284     
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders           125 589      171 720     
Total comprehensive income attributable to                                      
ordinary shareholders                                  126 868      167 284     
Headline earnings reconciliation                                                
Basic earnings                                         125 589      171 720     
Negative goodwill from associate                      (80 623)     (80 623)     
Profit on sale of investment                                 -        (213)     
Loss on sale of plant and equipment                          -           12     
Adjustments by associates                                2 754        5 548     
- Impairment of casino licence                               -        3 613     
- Gain on disposal of plant and equipment                    -           53     
- Gain on disposal of investments recycled                                      
to income statement                                          -        (869)     
- Provision for pension fund exposure                    2 754        2 751     
Tax effect of above                                          -           28     
Headline earnings                                       47 720       96 472     
Reversal of employee share trust                             -           43     
Adjusted headline earnings                              47 720       96 515     
Headline earnings calculation                                                   
Shares in issue (000s) (before deducting                                        
treasury shares)                                       460 667      449 581     
Shares in issue (000s) (after deducting                                         
treasury shares)                                       460 667      443 761     
Weighted average number of shares (000s)               464 003      462 033     
Adjusted weighted average number of shares (000s)      464 003      462 033     
Basic and diluted earnings per share (cents)             27,07        37,17     
Headline earnings per share (cents)                      10,28        20,88     
Adjusted headline earnings per share (cents)             10,28        20,89     
Dividends paid per share (cents)*                        10,00         7,50     
* Final dividend declared in respect of the previous financial year and paid in 
December.                                                                       
CONDENSED GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION                                 
                                                                 Unaudited      
31 Dec      
                                                                      2009      
                                                        Note         R`000      
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                1 852 221     
Current assets                                                       81 020     
Total assets                                                      1 933 241     
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Capital and reserves                                                            
Shareholders` interest                                            1 632 387     
Non-current liabilities                                     5       287 736     
Current liabilities                                                  13 118     
Total equity and liabilities                                      1 933 241     
Net asset value (cents) (before deducting                                       
treasury shares)                                                        363     
Net asset value (cents) (after deducting treasury                               
shares)                                                                 368     
                                                    Restated                    
                                                   Unaudited       Audited      
                                                      31 Dec        30 Jun      
2008          2009      
                                                       R`000         R`000      
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                  1 854 676     1 872 354     
Current assets                                        102 823        84 017     
Total assets                                        1 957 499     1 956 371     
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Capital and reserves                                                            
Shareholders` interest                              1 632 701     1 639 715     
Non-current liabilities                               310 174       287 496     
Current liabilities                                    14 624        29 160     
Total equity and liabilities                        1 957 499     1 956 371     
Net asset value (cents) (before deducting                                       
treasury shares)                                          354           365     
Net asset value (cents) (after deducting                                        
treasury shares)                                          354           370     
CONDENSED GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW                                          
                                                    Restated                    
                                     Unaudited     Unaudited       Audited      
                                        31 Dec        31 Dec        30 Jun      
2009          2008          2009      
                                         R`000         R`000         R`000      
Cash and cash equivalents at start                                              
of period                                55 754        81 834        81 834     
Profit before tax                        43 495       129 349       179 190     
Non-cash flow items                                                             
- Depreciation                              233           135           310     
- Other non-cash flow items                   -             -         (201)     
- Negative goodwill from                                                        
associate                                     -      (80 623)      (80 623)     
- Share of profit from associates      (52 616)      (58 804)     (118 191)     
Adjustments for:                                                                
- Finance costs per the income                                                  
statement                                11 657        15 176        31 938     
- Interest received per the                                                     
income statement                        (1 609)       (2 167)       (3 235)     
- Dividends received per the                                                    
income statement                        (1 075)         (785)       (3 650)     
Net working capital changes            (21 850)       (5 129)         8 216     
Income tax paid                         (3 946)       (6 551)      (10 401)     
Cash flows from operating                                                       
activities                             (25 711)       (9 399)         3 353     
Plant and equipment acquired              (164)         (340)         (566)     
Net loans advanced                            -       (3 235)      (11 601)     
Net investments made                      (298)      (98 485)     (110 032)     
Cash flows from investing                                                       
activities                                (462)     (102 060)     (122 199)     
Dividends received - group               60 697        78 413       132 111     
Finance costs paid                      (6 324)       (7 964)      (25 281)     
Interest received                         1 609         2 167         3 235     
Capital raised - treasury shares              -             -         3 774     
Shares repurchased - treasury                                                   
shares                                        -             -      (15 238)     
Shares repurchased - ordinary                 -      (20 420)      (43 659)     
Ordinary dividends paid                (32 251)      (45 088)      (45 902)     
Preference shares redeemed                    -             -      (22 000)     
Preference share capital raised               -       105 726       105 726     
Cash flows from financing                                                       
activities                               23 731       112 834        92 766     
Cash and cash equivalents at                                                    
end of period                            53 312        83 209        55 754     
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                                            
                                                      Capital     Ordinary      
                                                   redemption        share      
reserve fund      capital      
                                                        R`000        R`000      
Balance at 30 June 2008                                    230          117     
Total comprehensive income for the period                    -            -     
Ordinary dividends paid                                      -            -     
Shares repurchased                                           -          (2)     
Restated balance at 31 December 2008                       230          115     
Total comprehensive income for the period                   22            -     
Ordinary dividends paid                                      -            -     
Shares repurchased                                           -          (3)     
Treasury shares purchased                                    -            -     
Treasury shares issued                                       -            -     
Balance at 30 June 2009                                    252          112     
Total comprehensive income for the period                    -            -     
Ordinary dividends paid                                      -            -     
Balance at 31 December 2009                                252          112     
Share     Treasury      
                                                      premium       shares      
                                                        R`000        R`000      
Balance at 30 June 2008                                740 718            -     
Total comprehensive income for the period                    -            -     
Ordinary dividends paid                                      -            -     
Shares repurchased                                    (20 418)            -     
Restated balance at 31 December 2008                   720 300            -     
Total comprehensive income for the period                    -            -     
Ordinary dividends paid                                      -            -     
Shares repurchased                                    (23 236)            -     
Treasury shares purchased                                    -     (15 238)     
Treasury shares issued                                     205        3 569     
Balance at 30 June 2009                                697 269     (11 669)     
Total comprehensive income for the period                    -            -     
Ordinary dividends paid                                      -            -     
Balance at 31 December 2009                            697 269     (11 669)     
                                 Available-                                     
                                   for-sale                                     
                                 fair value     Accumulative                    
reserve          profits         Total      
                                      R`000            R`000         R`000      
Balance at 30 June 2008               17 484          813 985     1 572 534     
Total comprehensive income                                                      
for the period                         1 279          125 589       126 868     
Ordinary dividends paid                    -         (46 281)      (46 281)     
Shares repurchased                         -                -      (20 420)     
Restated balance at                                                             
31 December 2008                      18 763          893 293     1 632 701     
Total comprehensive income                                                      
for the period                       (4 414)           46 109        41 717     
Ordinary dividends paid                    -                -                   
Shares repurchased                         -                -      (23 239)     
Treasury shares purchased                  -                -      (15 238)     
Treasury shares issued                     -                -         3 774     
Balance at 30 June 2009               14 349          939 402     1 639 715     
Total comprehensive income                                                      
for the period                      (13 878)           39 832        25 954     
Ordinary dividends paid                    -         (33 282)      (33 282)     
Balance at 31 December 2009              471          945 952     1 632 387     
SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS                                                              
IFRS 8: Operating Segments requires a "management approach" whereby segment     
information is presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting  
purposes to the chief operating decision-maker/s who have been identified as    
the board of directors. These directors review the group`s internal reporting by
investment. The tables below reflect the group`s internal reporting by          
investment in accordance with IFRS 8: Operating Segments. Only GPI`s share of   
income from associates can be reconciled to the income statement.               
Unaudited                    
                                                      31 Dec                    
                                                        2009            %       
                                                       R`000     variance       
TOTAL REVENUE                                                                   
SunWest                                               868 449         (7,8)     
- GrandWest                                           787 179         (6,5)     
- Table Bay Hotel                                      81 270        (19,3)     
RAH                                                    34 404        (19,7)     
Thuo WC                                               96 017           3,4      
Akhona GPI                                              3 199         327,1     
TOTAL EBITDA                                                                    
SunWest                                               318 433        (15,1)     
- GrandWest                                           303 161        (11,5)     
- Table Bay Hotel                                      15 272        (53,1)     
RAH                                                    50 834        (11,7)     
Thuo WC                                                22 234          14,7     
Akhona GPI                                              2 719         309,5     
TOTAL ATTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS                                                     
SunWest                                               119 763        (15,4)     
- GrandWest                                           139 463         (5,7)     
- Table Bay Hotel                                    (19 700)       (213,8)     
RAH                                                   42 899        (12,9)      
Thuo WC                                                10 001          24,5     
Akhona GPI                                              2 630         305,9     
SHARE OF PROFIT FROM ASSOCIATES                                                 
SunWest                                                35 019        (15,4)     
- GrandWest                                            40 779         (5,7)     
- Table Bay Hotel                                    (5 760)       (213,9)      
RAH                                                    13 114        (12,9)     
Thuo WC                                                 2 510          24,5     
Akhona GPI                                              1 973         508,9     
52 616        (10,5)      
                                                   Unaudited       Audited      
                                                      31 Dec        30 Jun      
                                                        2008          2009      
R`000         R`000      
TOTAL REVENUE                                                                   
SunWest                                               942 112     1 841 382     
- GrandWest                                           841 412     1 641 977     
- Table Bay Hotel                                     100 700       199 405     
RAH                                                    42 839        77 041     
Thuo WC                                                92 889        83 407     
Akhona GPI                                                749         2 427     
TOTAL EBITDA                                                                    
SunWest                                               375 129       739 526     
- GrandWest                                           342 563       674 630     
- Table Bay Hotel                                      32 566        64 896     
RAH                                                    57 536       105 152     
Thuo WC                                                19 389        39 408     
Akhona GPI                                                664           389     
TOTAL ATTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS                                                     
SunWest                                               141 618       291 718     
- GrandWest                                           147 895       304 107     
- Table Bay Hotel                                     (6 277)      (12 389)     
RAH                                                    49 246        91 948     
Thuo WC                                                 8 032        18 192     
Akhona GPI                                                648           348     
SHARE OF PROFIT FROM ASSOCIATES                      Restated                   
SunWest                                                41 409        85 298     
- GrandWest                                            43 244        88 921     
- Table Bay Hotel                                     (1 835)       (3 623)     
RAH                                                    15 055        28 109     
Thuo WC                                                 2 016         4 566     
Akhona GPI                                                324           218     
                                                      58 804       118 191      
NOTES                                                                           
ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PREPARATION                                    
The interim financial statements were prepared in accordance with International 
Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and comply with IAS 34 (Interim Financial
Reporting) and the Companies Act of South Africa, as amended. The interim       
report has not been audited and therefore no review opinion has been obtained.  
The accounting policies and methods of computation are consistent with those    
applied in the financial results for the year ended 30 June 2009 except for the 
following standards which are effective for the financial years beginning       
1 July 2009:                                                                    
- IAS 1 (revised): Presentation of Financial Statements; and                    
- IFRS 8: Operating Segments.                                                   
Neither statement has an impact on the reported results with the former dealing 
with certain presentation changes and the latter the provision of additional    
information.                                                                    
PRIOR PERIOD RESTATEMENT                                                        
The prior period share of profit from RAH was restated as net profit after tax  
was erroneously used instead of net profit attributable to ordinary             
shareholders. This error was identified and corrected at 30 June 2009.          
                                                                  Restated      
                                                                 Unaudited      
                                                                    31 Dec      
2008      
                                                                     R`000      
Effects on non-current assets                                                   
Balance previously stated                                         1 855 858     
Decrease in investments in associates                               (1 182)     
Restated balance                                                  1 854 676     
Effect on equity                                                                
Balance previously stated                                         1 633 883     
Decrease in net profit after tax                                    (1 182)     
Restated balance                                                  1 632 701     
                                                    Restated                    
                                                   basic and      Restated      
diluted      headline      
                                                    earnings      earnings      
                                                   per share     per share      
                                                   Unaudited     Unaudited      
31 Dec        31 Dec      
                                                       2008         2008        
Effect on earnings per share                                                    
Earnings previously stated (cents)                      27,32         10,54     
Earnings per share adjustment (cents)                  (0,25)        (0,26)     
Restated earnings per share (cents)                     27,07         10,28     
COMMENTARY                                                                      
INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS                                                           
The following table reflects Grand Parade Investments Limited`s ("GPI") direct  
economic holding in its various investments.                                    
                                              31 Dec     31 Dec     30 Jun      
                                                2009       2008       2009      
Direct interest                                     %          %          %     
SunWest                                         29,24      29,24      29,24     
RAH                                             30,57      30,57      30,57     
Akhona GPI                                      75,00      50,00      75,00     
Golden Valley (Worcester Casino)                36,70      36,70      36,70     
Thuo WC                                         25,10      25,10      25,10     
Wild Rush (Thuo KZN)                                -      10,00          -     
National Manco                                   5,67       5,67       5,67     
Western Cape Manco                              50,00      50,00      50,00     
Grand World Vision Events                       33,33          -          -     
Carentan acquisition                                                            
As announced on SENS in October 2009, an offer of R170 million was made and     
accepted by The Tatts Group for all its shares and shareholders` loan accounts  
in Carentan Investments (Proprietary) Limited ("Carentan"). Carentan owns 90% of
Thuo SA (Proprietary) Limited ("Thuo"), which in turn owns 70% of Thuo Gaming   
Western Cape (Proprietary) Limited ("Thuo WC") (GPI currently owns 25,1%) and   
70%                                                                             
of Thuo Gaming KwaZulu-Natal (Proprietary) Limited ("Thuo KZN") (GPI, through   
Akhona Gaming Portfolio Investment Holdings (Proprietary) Limited ("Akhona GPI")
effectively already owns 22,5%).                                                
This transaction increases GPI`s exposure to the Limited Payout Machine ("LPM") 
industry, which has held up well during this distressed period. This            
transaction represents a milestone for the South African gambling industry in   
that it advances a key objective of the legalisation process, namely uplifting  
previously disadvantaged communities by catapulting GPI into the exclusive club 
of gaming operators. From this launch pad GPI is better positioned to develop   
its gaming investment portfolio.                                                
Competition Commission approval has been obtained and applications for Gambling 
Board approval and Reserve Bank approval are under way.                         
Akhona GPI                                                                      
GPI`s economic stake in Akhona GPI increased to 75% with its voting rights      
increasing to 49,99% as a result of GPI advancing additional funds for Akhona   
GPI to take up its pre-emptive rights in Dolcoast Investments Limited           
("Dolcoast") and the sale of Wild Rush Trading 97 (Proprietary) Limited ("Wild  
Rush"), which owns 10% of Thuo KZN to Akhona GPI. These transactions had the    
effect of increasing GPI`s indirect stake in Sibaya Casino to 7,3% and Thuo KZN 
to 22,5%. Akhona Investment Holdings Limited has the option to call on GPI to   
restore its economic shareholding to 50% on specific dates expiring in three    
years commencing in January 2009.                                               
Grand World Vision Events                                                       
GPI is a 33,3% shareholder in Grand World Vision Events (Proprietary) Limited,  
which has secured the contract to manage the FIFA Fan Fest 2010 at the Grand    
Parade on behalf of the City of Cape Town. Its partners in this venture are     
World Sport South Africa (Proprietary) Limited, an event management company and 
VWV Group (Proprietary) Limited, an experiential marketing company.             
COMMENTARY ON GPI`S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND POSITION                          
1. Revenue                                                                      
The decrease in revenue is primarily due to lower fees generated by Western Cape
Casino Resort Manco (Proprietary) Limited ("Western Cape Manco"), in line with  
the decline in GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World`s ("GrandWest") revenue 
and EBITDA from which its management fees are derived.                          
2. Operating costs                                                              
Operating costs increased by R1,2 million, R0,7 million of which relates to the 
Carentan acquisition, which in terms of IFRS 3R: Business Combinations can no   
longer be capitalised. Costs continue to be managed carefully, whilst           
acknowledging the need for additional expenditure incurred on governance in a   
listed environment and the decision to develop GPI`s operational capability     
through the acquisition of Carentan.                                            
3. Share of profit from associates                                              
GPI`s associate income decreased by 10,5% due to the decrease in attributable   
earnings from SunWest International (Proprietary) Limited ("SunWest") and Real  
Africa Holdings Limited ("RAH").                                                
GrandWest`s attributable earnings declined by 5,7% and while this casino was    
unable to escape the downturn in the global economy it certainly has been       
resilient notwithstanding its dependence on severely pressured household        
discretionary spend. The Table Bay Hotel was badly affected by the economic     
crisis and its impact on the international tourism market.                      
Earnings from RAH decreased by 12,9% compared to the prior period, driven by    
lower profits from Carnival City and Boardwalk, but offset by an excellent      
performance by Sibaya Casino, which grew its revenues, EBITDA and operating     
profit. A 15% decrease in SunWest`s dividends, which RAH accounts for as an     
investment also contributed to this decline in associate income.                
Pleasingly, GPI`s share of Thuo WC`s income increased by 24,5% to R2,5 million  
which highlights the resilience of the LPM market and supports GPI`s decision to
acquire Carentan.                                                               
GPI`s share of Akhona GPI`s income increased significantly to R2,0 million. This
is due to GPI`s increased economic interest in Akhona GPI and therefore         
indirectly an increased exposure to Sibaya and Thuo KZN, which is nearing its   
break-even point in terms of its machine roll-out.                              
4. Negative goodwill from associate                                             
No fair value adjustments were required as no change in business combinations   
took place this year. The R80,6 million negative goodwill adjustment in the     
comparative period arose from the increase in GPI`s direct stake in SunWest in  
July 2008.                                                                      
5. Finance costs                                                                
Finance costs decreased by 23,2% due to a combination of lower interest rates   
(10,5% compared to 15.51%) and a lower average level of interest-bearing debt   
due to R22 million of the Standard Bank/Depfin preference shares having been    
redeemed in March 2009.                                                         
6. Impairment of assets                                                         
In accordance with IAS 36: Impairment of Assets, no impairment of assets was    
considered necessary based on discounted free cash flow valuations prepared by  
management.                                                                     
7. Headline earnings and HEPS                                                   
Headline earnings decreased by 16,5%, but due to the positive effect of GPI`s   
share buy-back programme, headline earnings per share declined by only 13,8%.   
If the transaction fees had been capitalised this decline in headline earnings  
per share would reduce further to 12,2%.                                        
The table below highlights the different components of GPI`s adjusted headline  
earnings.                                                                       
Unaudited                   
                                                       31 Dec                   
                                                         2009            %      
                                                        R`000     variance      
Headline earnings                                       39 832       (16,5)     
Share of profit from associates                                                 
- SunWest                                               35 019       (15,4)     
- RAH                                                   13 114       (12,9)     
- Thuo WC                                                2 510         24,5     
- Akhona GPI                                             1 973        508,9     
Income from joint venture                                                       
- WC Manco                                               9 286        (9,4)     
Other                                                    (944)      (145,8)     
Operating costs                                        (9 469)         15,2     
Finance costs                                         (11 657)       (23,2)     
                                                       Restated                 
Unaudited      Audited      
                                                       31 Dec       30 Jun      
                                                         2008         2009      
                                                        R`000        R`000      
Headline earnings                                       47 720       96 515     
Share of profit from associates                                                 
- SunWest                                               41 409       85 298     
- RAH                                                   15 055       28 109     
- Thuo WC                                                2 016        4 566     
- Akhona GPI                                               324          218     
Income from joint venture                                                       
- WC Manco                                              10 253       20 115     
Other                                                    2 061        5 079     
Operating costs                                        (8 222)     (14 932)     
Finance costs                                         (15 176)     (31 938)     
8. Related party transactions                                                   
The group, in the ordinary course of business, entered into various arm`s       
length transactions with related parties. Any intra-group related party         
transactions and balances are eliminated in the preparation of the financial    
statements of the group as presented.                                           
9. Dividends                                                                    
GPI believes it prudent to continue with its past practice of not paying        
interim dividends.                                                              
10. Subsequent events                                                           
In February 2010 the JSE approved the issue of 12,75 million new shares at      
R2,35 per share to an institutional investor representing a 6% discount to      
the 30-day VWAP.                                                                
11. Prospects                                                                   
While the trading environment remains challenging, GPI is well positioned to    
take advantage of a recovering economy. The extra capacity at GrandWest is      
already paid for and GPI`s other urban casino interests held through its share  
of RAH and Akhona GPI are all well established and therefore positioned for     
renewed economic growth. The acquisition of Carentan bodes well for GPI`s       
future and its new operating capability will be leveraged to grow the gaming    
component of GPI`s investment portfolio. The World Cup is an exciting           
development especially in light of the very exciting FIFA Fan Fest 2010         
opportunity. GPI`s hotels are also well positioned to benefit from the influx   
of tourists during this event.                                                  
For and on behalf of the board                                                  
H Adams                                A Funkey                                 
Chairman                               Chief Executive Officer                  
Cape Town, 9 March 2010                                                         
GRAND PARADE INVESTMENTS LIMITED                                                
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Directors: H Adams (Chairman), A Abercrombie, A W Bedford, A Funkey#,           
R Freese, R Hoption#, Dr N Maharaj*, N Mlambo, C Williams*                      
# executive * independent                                                       
Registration number: 1997/003548/06                                             
Share code: GPL                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000119814                                                              
Registered offices: 15th Floor, Triangle House, 22 Riebeeck Street,             
Cape Town, 8001. PO Box 7746, Roggebaai, 8012                                   
Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Proprietary)             
Limited, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001                                 
Attorneys: Bernadt Vukic Potash & Getz Attorneys                                
Corporate advisers: Leaf Capital (Proprietary) Limited                          
Sponsor: PSG Capital (Proprietary) Limited                                      
Company Secretary: Richard Hoption                                              
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