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Annual Report 2009 Sun International 2009 Annual Report 9675 Sun Int cover_Layout 1 2009/10/26 4:05 PM Page 1 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 SUN INTERNATIONAL 2009 ANNUAL REPORT www.suninternational.com 27 Fredman Drive Sandown Sandton 2031 Gauteng Republic of South Africa PO Box 782121 Sandton 2146 Gauteng Tel +27 11 780 7000 Fax +27 11 780 7716 9675 Sun Int cover_Layout 1 2009/10/26 4:06 PM Page 2 Sun International • Proof 5 • 15 October 9937 OUR MISSION ‘We will be recognised internationally as a successful leisure group offering superior gaming, hotel and entertainment experiences, which exceed our customers’ expectations. We will create an environment in which all employees are well trained, motivated and take pride in working for the group. Innovation, fun and an obsession with service excellence and efficiency will make Sun International a formidable competitor and provide our shareholders with superior returns. We will at all times remain mindful of our responsibility towards all of our stakeholders, including the communities we serve.’ 01 02 04 06 10 Financial Our Sun Chairman’s Chief highlights corporate International report Executive’s focus Limited group report portfolio 34 48 52 53 54 Chief Financial Seven year Value added Code of Ethics Shareholders Officer’s review statements review 55 69 78 Corporate Remuneration Directorate Governance report and report administration Afrisun Gauteng: Afrisun Gauteng (Proprietary) (Proprietary) Limited ABBREVIATIONS: Limited Afrisun KZN Manco: Afrisun KZN Manco Meropa: Meropa Leisure and Entertainment (Proprietary) Limited Afrisun Leisure: Afrisun Leisure (Proprietary) Limited Meropa Manco: Meropa Casino Investments (Proprietary) Limited B-BBEE Codes: Resort Manco (Proprietary) Limited MVG: Most Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Codes Valued Guest NAV: Net Asset Value NRGP: National BEE: Black Economic Empowerment Camara: Chilean Responsible Gambling Programme PAYE: Pay As You base interest rate CASA: Casino Association of South Earn PDI: Previously Disadvantaged Individuals Africa CGU: Cash Generating Unit CGT: Capital RAH: Real Africa Holdings Limited RRHL: Royale Gains Tax Company: Sun International Limited Resorts Holdings Limited RSP: Restricted Share Plan Companies Act: Companies Act 1973, as amended SCE: Ster Century Europe Limited SCME: Ster CSP: Conditional Share Plan DBP: Deferred Bonus Plan Century Middle East Holdings Limited SENS: Security DCF: Discounted Cash Flow Dinokana: Dinokana Exchange News Service SFIR SFI Resorts SA Investments (Proprietary) Limited EBITDA: Earnings (Monticello) SIBEMT: Sun International Black before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation Executive Management Trust SIEST: Sun International ECGBB: Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board Employee Share Trust SIL: Sun International Limited EGP: Equity Growth Plan Emfuleni Manco: Emfuleni SIML: Sun International Management Limited Casino Resorts Manco (Proprietary) Limited Emfuleni SISA: Sun International (South Africa) Limited Resorts: Emfuleni Resorts (Proprietary) Limited STC: Secondary Tax on Companies Sun Employee Share Trusts: Sun International Employee International Investments No. 2: Sun International Share Trust and Sun International Black Executive Investments No. 2 Limited SunWest: SunWest Management Trust Gauteng Manco: Gauteng Casino International (Proprietary) Limited TCN: Tourist Resort Manco (Proprietary) Limited GPI: Grand Parade Company of Nigeria TCOE: Total Cost of Employment Investments Limited Group: Sun International IFRS: Teemane: Teemane (Proprietary) Limited International Financial Reporting Standards JSE: V&A: Victoria & Alfred Waterfront (Proprietary) Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited Kimberley Limited VAT: Value Added Tax Western Cape Manco: Kimberley Casino Resort Manco (Proprietary) Manco: Western Cape Casino Resort Manco Limited KZL: Kerzner International Limited Life (Proprietary) Limited Wild Coast Sun: Transkei Sun Esidimeni: Life Esidimeni Group Holdings (Proprietary) International Limited Wild Coast Sun Manco: Wild Limited Mahogony Rose: Mahogony Rose Coast Sun Manco (Proprietary) Limited Investments 46 (Proprietary) Limited Mangaung Winelands Manco: Winelands Casino Manco Manco: Mangaung Casino Resort Manco (Proprietary) Limited Worcester: Worcester Casino (Proprietary) Limited Mangaung Sun: Mangaung Sun (Proprietary) Limited Sun City FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS for the year ended 30 June 2009 2008 Change Rm Rm % TRADING Revenue 8 041 7 618 6 EBITDA 2 746 2 836 (3) Operating profit 2 014 2 166 (7) Profit before tax 1 456 1 732 (16) Adjusted headline earnings 600 720 (17) ORDINARY SHARE PERFORMANCE Diluted adjusted headline earnings per share (cents) 618 739 (16) Dividends per share (cents) – 480 – FINANCIAL RATIOS EBITDA margin (%) 34 37 Borrowings to EBITDA (times) 2.3 2.1 EBITDA to interest (times) 4.0 5.0 Return on net assets (%) 29 35 MARKET SHARE PRICE AT 30 JUNE (Rands) 76.34 88.00 Above disclosure includes adjusted headline earnings adjustments. SUN INTERNATIONAL01 ANNUAL REPORT ‘09 Monticello OUR CORPORATE FOCUS HOTELS, RESORTS & CASINOS Sun International Limited invests in and manages businesses in the hotel, resort and casino industry. The group is specifically focused on the development, operation and management of hotels, resorts and casinos. We will continue to position ourselves to take advantage of opportunities in those markets where we can achieve a strong market position benefiting from our innovation and depth of experience. SUN INTERNATIONAL02 ANNUAL REPORT ‘09 The Royal Livingstone SUN INTERNATIONAL03 ANNUAL REPORT ‘09 SUN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED GROUP PORTFOLIO South Africa SISA SISA SISA Carousel Morula Sun City 100% 100% 100% SISA AFRISUN GAUTENG AFRISUN KZN Naledi Sun Carnival City Sibaya 100% 85% 84% 63% 55% EMFULENI MANGAUNG SUN Boardwalk | Fish River Sun Windmill 64% 74% 70% MEROPA SUNWEST Meropa GrandWest | The Table Bay 45% 68% 50% 61% TEEMANE TRANSUN WORCESTER Flamingo Wild Coast Sun Golden Valley 49% 74% 70% 48% 44% Effective voting control MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Economic interest 100% SIML 50% Kimberley Manco Notes: 44% Gauteng Manco 50% Mangaung Manco Economic interest excludes shares 29% Western Cape Manco 50% Meropa Manco held by the SIEST. Unless otherwise 38% Emfuleni Manco 50% Wild Coast Sun Manco indicated the voting and economic interest of the entities are the same. 30% Afrisun KZN Manco 50% Winelands Manco SUN INTERNATIONAL04 ANNUAL REPORT ‘09 Southern Africa BOTSWANA 80% Gaborone Sun | Letsatsi | Marang | Menateng LESOTHO NAMIBIA 47% 100% Lesotho Sun | Maseru Sun Kalahari Sands SWAZILAND 51% Royal Swazi Spa | Ezulwini Sun | Lugogo Sun ZAMBIA 100% Royal Livingstone | Zambezi Sun International CHILE NIGERIA 40% 29%* Monticello Federal Palace * The group manages the property and acquired a 29% interest in August 2009. The process of acquiring a further interest is under way which will result in a 50% interest in the company. SUN INTERNATIONAL05 ANNUAL REPORT ‘09 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT ‘The past year has been a challenging one for the group under very trying economic conditions.’ This is my first report as chairman of South Africa’s Trading at Monticello to date has been impacted by the leading gaming and leisure group. adverse economic conditions in Chile and by delays in completion of the retail and hotel components and the The past year has been a challenging one for the group permanent access and egress to the property. Revenue under very trying economic conditions. The global financial is, however, showing steady growth and the group crisis has resulted in South Africa experiencing its remains confident that the business will perform to first recession in 17 years with the resultant impact on expectations and generate acceptable returns over the consumer spending patterns and disposable income. medium term. Our hotels, resorts and casinos have felt the impact Net interest costs increased by R104 million to R626 million of the global economic slowdown. While our casino primarily due to the additional funding costs associated with the Monticello project. operations have generally experienced a consistency in footfall, there has been an overall trend of customers Adjusted headline earnings of R600 million and diluted spending less per visit. Our hotels and resorts have adjusted headline earnings per share of 618 cents were experienced a decrease in inbound tourism as a well 17% and 16% below last year respectively. as a decline in local and international groups and conventions business. In light of the prevailing economic conditions, funding requirements in Chile, Nigeria and the Eastern Cape, and lower gearing levels required generally from funding THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW institutions in the current market, the board has elected Revenue for the year at R8 billion was 6% ahead of last to preserve cash flows and strengthen the balance sheet. year but in line with last year if non-comparable revenue It has therefore been resolved not to declare dividends from Monticello in Chile is excluded. Gaming revenue for the 2009 financial year. grew by 7% and hospitality and other revenue by 2%. EBITDA of R2.7 billion was 3% down on last year and DEVELOPMENTS the EBITDA margin three percentage points lower at Southern Africa 34.2%. The margin decline was due to the subdued The second phase of the Sun City Main Hotel refurbish- revenue growth, inflationary increases in operating costs ment was completed in November 2008. The R140 million in South Africa and the loss incurred by Monticello in its comprehensive refurbishment of the Lesotho Sun hotel, first nine months of trading. EBITDA, excluding
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