Safety |
Mixed performance and a new cultural transformation model required |
Production and costs |
Six week strike contributes to a 21% reduction in platinum produced to 1.45 million ounces and a 24% increase in unit costs to R13 450 per platinum ounce |
Profit |
Gross profit reduced by 40% to R6.9 billion and net profit by 37% to R4.3 billion |
Capex |
Capital investment, primarily on major long-term projects, increased by 38% to R7.3 billion |
Earnings and dividend |
Headline earnings 38% lower and the final dividend reduced to 60 cps |
Market |
The market for PGMs under pressure although automotive demand remains resilient |
Please contact the Company Secretary at (011) 731 9000, or via e-mail at avanthi.parboosing@implats.co.za or by post at Private Bag X18, Northlands 2116, South Africa, for further information, if required.
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration No. 1957/001979/06
JSE share code: IMP ISIN: ZAE 000083648 LSE: IPLA ADR’s: IMPUY
(“Implats” or “the Company” or “the Group”)
2 Fricker Road, Illovo, 2196. (Private Bag X18, Northlands, 2116)
South Africa: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited
70 Marshall Street,
Johannesburg, 2001.
PO Box 61051,
Marshalltown,
2107
United Kingdom: Computershare Investor Services plc. The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS13 8AE
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Pty) Limited
KDK Mokhele (Chairman), TP Goodlace (Chief Executive Officer), B Berlin (Chief Financial Officer),
HC Cameron, PA Dunne, MSV Gantsho, JM McMahon*, AA Maule, B Ngonyama, TV Mokgatlha,
NDB Orleyn,
OM Pooe
*British