RNS Number:9260M
Meikles Africa Ld
12 November 2001


                            MEIKLES AFRICA LIMITED


          Interim Results for the Six Months to 30th September 2001


Meikles Africa Limited, the Southern African hotel and retail group, which is
listed on the Zimbabwe and London Stock Exchanges, announces interim results
for the year ended 31st March 2001.

Financial Highlights - Inflation Adjusted

*     Turnover of $8.8 billion up 5%.

*     Operating loss of $70 million compared to a loss of  $240 million
      last year.

*     Attributable profit of $406 million compared to a loss of $264 million 
      last year


Financial Highlights - Historical

*     Turnover of $7.3 billion up 78%


*     Operating profit of $556 million compared to a profit of $363 million
      last year.


*     Attributable profit of $2 billion compared to a profit of $525 million 
      last year.



Enquiries:

Meikles Africa                        Tel: +263 4 252068
Chris Parvin, Chief Executive

College Hill                          Tel: 020 7457 2020
Corinna Dorward                       Email: corinna.dorward@collegehill.com



DIVIDEND

*     Interim dividend of 125 cents compared to 70 cents last year.



TM SUPERMARKETS

*     New Supermarket opened in Zengeza.

*     A new flagship Borrowdale branch in Harare is to open in December 2001.


RETAIL DIVISION

*     New Clicks store opened in Gweru in October 2001.

*     New Clicks store in Bulawayo to open in November 2001.

*     Further synergies with Kingdom Financial Holdings achieved by
      integration of retail credit operations into Kingdom bank.



HOTEL DIVISION

*     American terrorist disaster affected occupancies but now recovering.

*     All Hotels are members of Leading Hotels of the World.

*     Cape Grace Hotel voted best hotel in Africa and Middle East by the
      readers of Conde Nast traveler magazine.



INTERIM DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT

On the 8th November 2001, the Board approved an interim dividend Number 64 of
125 cents per share on 155,830,255 shares payable to members registered in the
books of the company at the close of business on 23rd November 2001.  The
Transfer Books and Register of Members will be closed from 24th November 2001
to 2nd December 2001.  Dividend cheques will be mailed to shareholders on or
about 3rd December 2001.  The dividends payable to non-resident shareholders
will be paid in accordance with Exchange Control Regulations.  Shareholders'
withholding tax will be deducted where applicable.

By order of the Board

A.P. LANE-MITCHELL
Company Secretary

8 November 2001




                        CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

                  For the six months ended 30 September 2001


                                      INFLATION ADJUSTED     HISTORICAL COST
                                      Unaudited Unaudited   Unaudited Unaudited
(all amounts in millions of dollars)   6 months  6 months    6 months  6 months
                                             to        to          to        to
                                        30 Sept   30 Sept     30 Sept   30 Sept
                                           2001      2000        2001      2000


Turnover                                  8,876     8,474       7,275     4,084


Cost of sales                           (6,844)   (6,805)     (5,238)   (2,997)

Gross Profit                              2,032     1,669       2,037     1,087


Operating expenses                      (2,424)   (2,375)     (1,730)     (952)
Other income                                322       466         249       228
Operating (loss)/profit                    (70)     (240)         556       363


Net interest                              (207)     (676)       (163)     (323)

Exchange gains                            1,934     1,251       1,597       623

Share of result of associate                450        72         433        83

Net monetary loss                         (990)     (374)           -         -

Profit before taxation                    1,117        33       2,423       746


Taxation                                  (575)     (282)       (321)     (172)

Profit/(loss) after taxation                542     (249)       2,102       574

Minority interest                         (136)      (15)        (68)      (49)

Net profit/(loss) attributable to           406     (264)       2,034       525
shareholders


Basic earnings per share (cents)            260     (173)       1,305       343

IIMR Headline earnings per share            384      (19)       1,317       354
(cents)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES
For the six months ended 30 September 2001

Net profit/(loss) for the year              406     (264)       2,034       525
attributable to shareholders
Net gains not recognised in the
income statement
- Surplus on revaluation of                 539       132         365        66
investments
- Capital gains deferred tax               (32)        37        (72)       (1)

Total recognised gains and losses           913      (95)       2,327       590



        
                                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                          At 30 September 2001

                            INFLATION ADJUSTED          HISTORICAL COST
                           Unaudited      Audited     Unaudited      Audited
                                  at           at            at           at
                             30 Sept     31 March       30 Sept     31 March
                                2001         2001          2001         2001

ASSETS

Non-current assets             8,707        8,265         4,885        3,393
Current assets                 8,759        7,916         8,351        5,125
Total assets                  17,466       16,181        13,236        8,518

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves           9,507        8,684         6,526        4,211
Minority interest                294          229            84           67
Non-current                    5,102        5,094         4,063        2,802
liabilities
Current liabilities            2,563        2,174         2,563        1,438
Total equity and              17,466       16,181        13,236        8,518
liabilities




                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
                  For the six months ended 30 September 2001  
 

                                                                              
INFLATION ADJUSTED -Unaudited 

                     Share      Share            Non-       Retained    Total 
                    Capital   Premium   Distributable   Earnings and          
                                             Reserves   Shareholders          
                                                        for dividend          
  Balance at            116     7,298           1,411          (143)    8,682 
  1 April 2001

  Net gains not 
  recognised in
  income statement
  -Currency               -         -             205              -      205 
  translation 
  difference
  for Cape
  Grace Hotel                                                                 
  -Increase               -         -               -            507      507 
  in valuation 
  of quoted 
  investments
  Share options           1        56               -              -       57 
  exercised                                                                   
  Net profit              -         -               -            406      406 
  Dividend                -         -               -          (350)    (350) 
  for 2001 - final

  Balance at 30         117     7,354           1,616            420    9,507 
  September 2001                                                              

  Balance at            116     7,243           1,222           (57)    8,524 
  1 April 2000

  Net gains not
  recognised 
  in income 
  statement 
  -Currency               -         -              24              -       24 
  translation 
  difference 
  for Cape 
  Grace Hotel 
  -Increase in            -         -               -            169      169 
  valuation of
  quoted investments

  Share options           -        15               -              -       15 
  exercised 
  Net loss                -         -               -          (264)    (264) 
  Dividend                -         -               -          (360)    (360) 
  for 2000 - final
        
  Balance at 30         116     7,258           1,246          (512)    8,108 
  September 2000                                                              

  HISTORICAL COST -Unaudited 

                     Share      Share            Non-       Retained    Total 
                    Capital   Premium   distributable   Earnings and          
                                             Reserves   Shareholders          
                                                        for dividend          

  Balance at             15       928             262          3,006    4,211 
  1 April 2001

  Net gains not
  recognised in income
  statement                                                                   
  -Currency               -         -             170              -      170 
  translation                                                                 
  difference                                                                  
  for Cape                                                                    
  Grace Hotel                                                                 
  -Increase               -         -               -            293      293 
  in valuation
  of quoted                                                                   
  investments                                                                 
  Share options           -        50               -              -       50 
  exercised                                                                   
  Net profit              -         -               -          2,034    2,034 
  Dividend                -         -               -          (232)    (232) 
  for 2001 - final
                         15       978             432          5,101    6,526 
  Balance at                                                                  
  30 September 2001

  Balance at             15       896             145          1,870    2,926 
  1 April 2000
  Net gains not
  recognised                                                                  
  in income statement
  -Currency               -         -              13              -       13 
  translation                                                                 
  difference                                                                  
  for Cape                                                                    
  Grace Hotel                                                                 
  -Decrease               -         -               -             65       65 
  in valuation
  of quoted                                                                   
  investments                                                                 
  Share                   -         8               -              -        8 
  options                                                                     
  exercised                                                                   
  Net profit              -         -               -            525      525 
  Dividend                -         -               -          (153)    (153) 
  for 2000 - final
                         15       904             158          2,307    3,384 
  Balance at                                                                  
  30 September 2000

 
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT 
For the six months ended 30 September 2001 
 
                                INFLATION ADJUSTED            HISTORICAL COST 
                           Unaudited     Unaudited     Unaudited    Unaudited 
                         6 months to   6 months to   6 months to   6 months to
                              30 Sept       30 Sept       30 Sept      30 Sept
                                2001          2000          2001         2000 
  Cash flows from                                                             
  operating activities                                                        

  Profit before                1,117            33         2,423          746 
  taxation                                                                    

  Adjustment for:                                                             
  Non-operating cash         (1,757)         (567)       (1,460)        (300) 
  flow                                                                        
  Non-cash items                 120           494         (289)         (17) 

  Operating cash flow          (520)          (40)           674          429 
  before working                                                              
  capital changes                                                             
  (Used in)/generated          (612)           106         (428)         (76) 
  from working capital changes

  Operating cash flow        (1,132)            66           246          353 
  Income tax paid              (142)         (146)          (34)         (18) 

  Net cash (used in)/        (1,274)          (80)           212          335 
  generated from 
  operating activities                                                        

  Net cash generated             468   377                 (246)         (50) 
  from/(used in)                                                              
  investing activities                                                        

  Net cash (used in)/         (1,242)       (1,507)            51        (371) 
  generated from 
  financing activities                                                        

  Net effect of                                                               
  exchange rate changes
  on cash and cash             1,934         1,251         1,596          623 
  equivalents                                                                 

  Net (decrease)/               (114)            41         1,613          537 
  increase in cash
  and cash equivalents

  Cash and cash                5,103         4,584         3,376        1,947 
  equivalents at 31 March 2001

  Cash and cash                4,989         4,625         4,989        2,484 
  equivalents at 
  30 September 2001
 

SUPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
For the six months ended 30 September 2001 
 
                       Unaudited      Unaudited      Unaudited      Unaudited 
                     6 months to    6 months to    6 months to    6 months to 
                    30 Sept 2001   30 Sept 2000   30 Sept 2001   30 Sept 2000 

  Capital                    201            222            208            119 
  expenditure 

  Depreciation               235            324             98             59 

Share of profit of associate 

   Share of profit of Kingdom Financial Holdings      421    72    404    83 
   Share of loss of Meikles Financial Services         29     -     29     - 
                                                      450    72    433    83 

On 1 August 2001 the Group transferred its credit operations and the financing 
thereof to a company trading as Meikles Financial Services. On the same date 
Kingdom Financial Holdings acquired a majority share holding of 51% in this 
company through a fresh issue of shares.
 
Accounting policies 
The accounting policies are the same as those used in preparing the 31st March 
2001 Annual Financial Statements. 
 
 
Segment information 
                                                                               
                           INFLATION ADJUSTED               HISTORICAL COST     
                       Unaudited      Unaudited      Unaudited      Unaudited 
                     6 months to    6 months to    6 months to    6 months to 
                    30 Sept 2001   30 Sept 2000   30 Sept 2001   30 Sept 2000 

  By industry segment:

  Turnover                                                                    
  Hotel                      693            623            573            303 
  Supermarkets             6,820          6,526          5,573          3,145 
  Retail                   1,363          1,325          1,129            636 
  Corporate and other          -              -              -              - 
                           8,876          8,474          7,275          4,084 

  Operating profit
  Hotel                    (192)          (247)             44              4 
  Supermarkets               101            160            375            219 
  Retail                     83*              2           188*            154 
  Corporate and other       (33)          (155)           (22)           (14) 
                           (41)*          (240)           585*            363 

  Total assets                                                                
  Hotel                    4,464          3,643          3,229          1,745 
  Supermarkets             3,472          2,683          2,323          1,337 
  Retail                   2,922          3,152          2,133          1,470 
  Corporate and other      6,608          6,311          5,551          2,416 
                          17,466         15,789         13,236          6,968 
 
 
* For comparability includes share of profit of Meikles Financial Services
  amounting to $29 million. 
 
 
 

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