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Lewis Group Unaudited Interim Results

for the six months ended 30 September 2006
 
 

GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES
IN EQUITY

Share              
capital and   Other   Distributable      
premium   reserves   reserves   Total  
  Rm   Rm   Rm   Rm  
Balance at 30 September 2005 584.8   57.0   1 489.0   2 130.8  
Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders     287.1   287.1  
Fair value adjustments of available-for-sale 
investments, net of tax   32.1     32.1  
Profit on disposal of available-for-sale                
investments recognised, net of tax   (3.8)     (3.8)  
Available-for-sale asset impaired   12.3     12.3  
Share-based payment   0.3     0.3  
Treasury shares purchased (59.9)       (59.9)  
Transfer to contingency reserve   3.6   (3.6)    
Foreign currency translation reserve movement   (9.5)     (9.5)  
Dividends paid     (84.0)   (84.0)  
Balance at 31 March 2006 524.9   92.0   1 688.5   2 305.4  
Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders     260.8   260.8  
Fair value adjustments of available-for-sale 
investments, net of tax
  10.6     10.6  
Profit on disposal of available-for-sale                
investments recognised, net of tax   (0.3)     (0.3)  
Share-based payment   1.4     1.4  
Treasury shares purchased (213.4)       (213.4)  
Profit on sale of own shares     3.1   3.1  
Transfer to contingency reserve   1.5   (1.5)    
Foreign currency translation reserve movement   6.5     6.5  
Dividends paid     (126.7)   (126.7)  
Balance as at 30 September 2006 311.5   111.7   1 824.2   2 247.4