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Botswana Postal Services Annual Report 2015 Our Values Botswana Postal Services Annual Report 2015 Our Values Botho We act with respect, courtesy and humility in our dealings with each other and our stakeholders. Integrity Our everyday actions are guided by honesty, transparency and the highest ethical standards. Courage We dare to dream, to think big, to embrace change, and to stand by our convictions. Innovation We continuously seek ways to do our work better and improve our service to our customers and partners. Service Excellence We take pride in our work and strive for the highest standards of quality as We are an Icon of Excellence befitting an icon of excellence. connecting people to each MISSION other and the Globe. To provide communities with VISION Financial, Logistics, Postal, Communications and Agency services, throughout our Contents network and partnerships with Government and About BotswanaPost 2 business. Reviews 18 Governance 32 Annual Financial Statements 42 BotswanaPost Today www.botspost.co.bw About BotswanaPost Performance Highlights 4 Evolution of the Post Office 5 Financial Indicators 5 Our Footprint 6 Chairman’s Report 8 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 14 Performance Highlights Operating Loss Revenue Loss EBIDTA Assets Before Tax 366 30.7 7.2 500.5 47.1 [BWP Mil] [BWP Mil] [BWP Mil] [BWP Mil] [BWP Mil] Five Year Review - Corporation 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 p P P P P P Revenue 366,181,590 308,895,285 214,178,291 199,581,721 170,508,622 114,966,727 Cost of Sales (277,095,293 ) (202,333,006 ) (111,706,949 ) (103,680,922 ) (89,312,384 ) (60,174,762 ) Gross profit 89,086,296 106,562,279 106,562,279 102,471,342 95,900,799 81,196,238 Other income 10,039,538 9,342,621 9,912,945 10,552,169 10,955,111 6,833,591 Administrative expenses (129,438,388 ) (136,021,924 ) (123,445,275 ) (99,148,170 ) (90,856,280 ) (73,276,815 ) Other operating expenses (393,084 ) (596,958 ) (1,001,615 ) (303,557 ) (6,137,788 ) (32,090 ) Operating profit/(loss) (30,705,638 ) (20,713,982 ) (12,062,603 ) 7,001,241 (4,842,720 ) (11,683,350 ) Finance cost (18,659,350 ) (17,028,776 ) (14,728,043 ) (8,837,515 ) (4,356,291 ) (3,519,527 ) Finance income 2,385,340 218,519 359,637 561,997 2,213,317 4,112,274 Restructuring Costs (108,766 ) 3,676,860 (50,135,636 ) (2,319,714 ) - - Loss for the year (47,088,413 ) (33,847,379 ) (76,566,645 ) (3,593,991 ) (6,985,695 ) (11,090,604 ) Other comprehensive income: Gains and losses on property, plant and equipment revaluations - 272,483 23,520 - 12,413,264 Loss for the year (47,088,413 ) (33,847,379 ) (76,294,162 ) (3,570,471 ) - (11,090,604 ) 4 Botswana Postal Services Botswana Postal Services 5 Evolution of the Post Office Financial Indicators The Postal Services is probably one of the oldest public services Total Income in Botswana, having been established in 1875 by the London (million) Missionary Society. In those days, pairs of “runners” carried mail between various points on a stretch from Bulawayo up to Up 18% to Mahikeng. Historical records indicate that these runners (men 224 318 376 P376 million on foot) carried up to 15,542 postal items of mail per annum. 13 14 15 Subsequently, the Post used the train and road transport contractors to deliver mail until the late 1990’s when the Post EBIDTA acquired its own fleet of delivery vehicles and continued to expand (million) the mail delivery network. Up 66% to 2 5 7 P7 million 13 14 15 Operating Income (million) Up 18% to 214 309 366 P366 million 13 14 15 Cost to Income Ratio (%) Up 4% to 99 99 102 P102 million 13 14 15 Assets (million) Up 15% to 474 434 500 P500 million 13 14 15 log-on to www.botspost.co.bw for more information 4 Botswana Postal Services Botswana Postal Services 5 Our Footprint Post Offices Gaborone Region North Region Central Region Lobatse Region Kitsong Centres Gaborone Region Lobatse Region Central Region North Region Postal Agencies Mochudi Region Gaborone Station Tsabong Region Palapye Region Kasane Region Masunga Region Region Jwaneng Region Bobonong Region Maun Region F/Town Region Letlhakane Region Sefhare Region Ghanzi Region Molepolole Region Mahalapye Region Selibe Phikwe Region Ramokgwebana Region Sehithwa Region Mmasekou Region Serowe Region Rakops Region ...An organisation like no other, we are in every community everywhere, and we deliver mail to every address.
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