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Revenue 117 947 889     113 802 770   3,6 225 905 337  
Cost of revenue (89 528 703)     (86 878 786)   (3,1) (171 444 523)  
Gross profit 28 419 186     26 923 984   5,6 54 460 814  
Operating expenses (22 155 576)     (21 061 257)   (5,2) (42 284 017)  
Trading profit 6 263 610     5 862 727   6,8 12 176 797  
   Share-based payment expense (134 164)     (114 208)     (304 294)  
   Acquisition costs (20 075)     (13 745)     (24 577)  
   Capital items (339 241)     (28 438)     (43 710)  
Operating profit 5 770 130     5 706 336   1,1 11 804 216  
Net finance charges (550 688)     (536 408)   (2,7) (1 037 597)  
   Finance income 159 807     150 783     324 310  
   Finance charges (710 495)     (687 191)     (1 361 907)  
Share of profit of associates and jointly controlled entities 59 845     64 172   (6,7) 128 443  
Monetary gain (loss) arising from hyperinflation 2 942     (2 222)     14 622  
Profit before taxation 5 282 229     5 231 878   1,0 10 909 684  
Taxation (1 498 865)     (1 381 141)   (8,5) (2 850 584)  
Profit for the period 3 783 364     3 850 737   (1,7) 8 059 100  
Attributable to:                
   Shareholders of the company 3 759 036     3 826 308     8 010 072  
   Non-controlling interest 24 328     24 429     49 028  
  3 783 364     3 850 737     8 059 100  
Shares in issue (’000)                
   Total 336 904     335 404     335 404  
   Weighted 335 410     334 521     334 786  
   Diluted weighted 336 464     335 576     336 078  
Total operations (cents)                
   Basic earnings per share 1 120,7     1 143,8   (2,0) 2 392,6  
   Diluted basic earnings per share 1 117,2     1 140,2   (2,0) 2 383,4  
   Headline earnings per share 1 221,6     1 152,4   6,0 2 405,5  
   Diluted headline earnings per share 1 217,7     1 148,7   6,0 2 396,3  
Distributions per share (cents)      525,0    1 090,0  
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Profit for the period   3 783 364         3 850 737     8 059 100    
Other comprehensive income
  (771 901)         (794 556)     (1 879 308)    
   Items that may be classified subsequently to profit or loss
  (771 901)         (794 556)     (1 880 006)    
   Foreign currency translation reserve
                       
      Decrease in foreign currency translation reserve
  (771 901)         (794 556)     (1 880 006)    
   Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss                        
   Defined benefit obligations               698    
      Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations               1 593    
      Deferred taxation charge               (895)    
Total comprehensive income for the period   3 011 463         3 056 181     6 179 792    
Attributable to:                        
   Shareholders of the company   2 981 573         3 044 132     6 192 617    
   Non-controlling interest   29 890         12 049     (12 825)    
    3 011 463         3 056 181     6 179 792    
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The following adjustments to profit attributable to shareholders were taken into account in the calculation of headline earnings:                
Profit attributable to shareholders of the company 3 759 036     3 826 308     8 010 072  
Impairments 5 678     29 050     42 723  
   Property, plant and equipment 4 916     28 679     46 569  
   Intangible assets 1 033         1 112  
   Share of associate capital items 405     371     835  
   Taxation relief (676)         (5 793)  
Capital loss (profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 418     (447)     157  
   Property, plant and equipment 502     (612)     1 893  
   Taxation relief (84)     165     (1 736)  
Capital profit on disposal of intangibles         (3 236)  
   Intangibles         (4 314)  
   Taxation charge         1 078  
Loss on disposal of business 450 530         3 700  
   Loss (profit) on disposal of business 450 810         (2 385)  
   Taxation (relief) charge (280)         6 085  
Profit on deemed disposal of interests in jointly controlled entity (118 425)          
Headline earnings 4 097 237     3 854 911   6,3 8 053 416  
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Cash flows from operating activities 1 435 089     (161 638)     6 941 221  
   Operating profit 5 770 130     5 706 336     11 804 216  
   Dividends from jointly controlled entity 3 867     14 408     64 411  
   Acquisition costs 20 075     13 745     24 577  
   Depreciation and amortisation 1 135 334     995 051     2 042 899  
   Depreciation on right-of-use lease assets 647 727     594 741     1 269 111  
   Share incentive schemes (29 211)     (669 684)     (313 637)  
   Loss (profit) on disposal of business and jointly controlled entity 332 385         (2 384)  
   Non-cash items 140 790     160 701     527 942  
   Cash generated by operations before changes in working capital 8 021 097     6 815 298     15 417 135  
   Changes in working capital (2 717 067)     (3 473 715)     (1 637 147)  
   Cash generated by operations 5 304 030     3 341 583     13 779 988  
   Finance charges paid (437 986)     (403 177)     (798 766)  
   Taxation paid (1 535 921)     (1 423 023)     (2 602 108)  
   Dividends paid (1 895 034)     (1 677 021)     (3 437 893)  
Cash effects of investment activities (5 458 011)     (3 225 871)     (6 457 038)  
   Additions to property, plant and equipment (3 311 213)     (2 916 535)     (5 752 011)  
   Acquisition of subsidiaries (2 150 113)     (206 929)     (384 084)  
   Additions to intangible assets (119 926)     (109 202)     (199 176)  
   Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment 117 531     102 748     185 941  
   Proceeds on disposal of investments 7 754     14 555     32 567  
   Proceeds on disposal of business         29 980  
   Receipts from associates 10 633     8 517     9 121  
   Receipts from (payments to) jointly controlled entities 11 931         (7 165)  
   Proceeds on disposal of intangible assets 909     2 104     7 085  
   Payments made to vendors for acquisition (20 600)     (113 234)     (168 961)  
   Investments acquired (4 917)     (7 895)     (210 335)  
Cash effects of financing activities (15 102)     (513 572)     (720 697)  
   Borrowings raised 5 804 620     3 461 034     6 818 110  
   Borrowings repaid    (4 953 107)     (3 303 174)     (5 897 487)  
   Right-of-use liability payments (756 860)     (615 645)     (1 540 376)  
   Payments made to puttable non-controlling interests (55 385)     (52 717)     (71 904)  
   Payments to non-controlling interests (54 370)     (3 070)     (29 040)  
Movement in cash and cash equivalents (4 038 024)     (3 901 081)     (236 514)  
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 11 559 188     12 224 633     12 224 633  
   Exchange rate adjustment (37 360)     (257 652)     (443 538)  
   Hyperinflation effect on cash and cash equivalents (4 815)     146     14 607  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 7 478 989     8 066 046     11 559 188  
Cash and cash equivalents comprise:                
   Cash and cash equivalents 7 552 564     8 089 862     11 722 482  
   Bank overdrafts included in short-term borrowings (73 575)     (23 816)     (163 294)  
  7 478 989     8 066 046     11 559 188  
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ASSETS                
Non-current assets 59 274 972     54 271 879     55 412 934  
   Property, plant and equipment 28 290 660     24 932 016     25 968 336  
   Right-of-use lease assets 5 982 087     5 696 424     6 232 942  
   Intangible assets 1 084 778     959 874     956 226  
   Goodwill 21 351 280     19 961 532     19 473 908  
   Deferred taxation asset 1 513 465     1 516 380     1 619 173  
   Defined benefit pension surplus 23 918     30 653     23 918  
   Interest in associates 278 372     240 056     260 959  
   Investment in jointly controlled entities 499 091     577 950     575 314  
   Investments and loans 251 321     356 994     302 158  
Current assets 49 549 912     48 681 931     52 254 775  
   Inventories 18 406 490     17 427 517     17 007 694  
   Trade and other receivables 23 590 858     23 164 552     23 524 599  
   Cash and cash equivalents 7 552 564     8 089 862     11 722 482  
Total assets 108 824 884     102 953 810     107 667 709  
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                
Capital and reserves 44 409 723     41 198 055     42 524 366  
   Attributable to shareholders of the company 44 009 963     40 805 033     42 190 148  
   Non-controlling interest 399 760     393 022     334 218  
Non-current liabilities 24 778 302     24 070 229     22 855 346  
   Deferred taxation liability 1 507 342     1 126 879     1 434 666  
   Long-term borrowings 10 737 591     10 640 851     8 731 219  
   Long-term right-of-use lease liabilities 5 974 210     6 125 724     6 224 757  
   Post-retirement obligations 44 072     49 306     42 272  
   Long-term vendors for acquisition    456 637     34 749     439 386  
   Long-term puttable non-controlling interest liabilities 5 237 933     5 320 284     5 221 784  
   Long-term provisions 820 517     772 436     761 262  
Current liabilities 39 636 859     37 685 526     42 287 997  
   Trade and other payables 31 637 769     31 480 668     33 261 750  
   Short-term provisions 508 838     349 247     505 607  
   Short-term vendors for acquisition 319 316     304 154     96 529  
   Short-term puttable non-controlling interest liabilities 332 128     210 786     271 718  
   Taxation 537 390     498 520     753 930  
   Short-term right-of-use lease liabilities 1 287 353     1 216 296     1 356 803  
   Short-term borrowings 5 014 065     3 625 855     6 041 660  
Total equity and liabilities 108 824 884     102 953 810     107 667 709  
Net tangible asset value per share (cents) 6 404     5 928     6 488  
Net asset value per share (cents) 13 063     12 166     12 579  
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EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY                            
   Stated capital   6 107 666         5 428 016         5 428 016    
   Treasury shares   535 165         130 819         226 899    
      Balance at beginning of period   226 899         (134 001)         (134 001)    
      Shares disposed of in terms of share incentive plans   308 266         264 820         360 900    
   Foreign currency translation reserve   10 305 636         12 117 948         11 083 099    
      Balance at beginning of period   11 083 099         12 900 124         12 900 124    
      Arising during the period including hyperinflation effects   (777 463)         (782 176)         (1 818 153)    
      Realisation of reserve of foreign subsidiaries                   1 128    
   Equity-settled share-based payment reserve   469 178         389 921         624 265    
      Balance at beginning of period   624 265         971 889         971 889    
      Arising during the period from operations   125 319         109 522         266 557    
      Deferred tax recognised directly in reserve                   12 034    
      Utilisation during the period from operations   (308 266)         (746 998)         (845 714)    
      Transfer from retained earnings   27 860         55 508         219 499    
   Retained earnings   26 592 318         22 738 329     24 827 869
      Balance at beginning of period   24 827 869         20 644 550         20 644 550    
      Attributable profit   3 759 036         3 826 308         8 010 072    
      Dividends paid   (1 895 034)         (1 677 021)         (3 437 893)    
      Remeasurement of puttable non-controlling interest   (17 504)                 (158 921)    
      Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations                   698    
      Deficit as a result of an exchange with non-controlling interest   (54 189)                 (10 010)    
      Transfer from foreign currency translation reserve                   (1 128)    
      Transfer to equity-settled share-based payment reserve   (27 860)         (55 508)         (219 499)    
    44 009 963         40 805 033         42 190 148    
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests of the company                            
   Balance at beginning of period   334 218         384 043         384 043    
   Total comprehensive income   29 890         12 049         (12 825)    
      Attributable profit   24 328         24 429         49 028    
      Movement in foreign currency translation reserve   5 562         (12 380)         (61 853)    
   Dividends paid           (2 650)         (25 697)    
   Share of movement on reserves   (180)         (420)            
   Transfer to puttable non-controlling interest liabilities   (57 373)                    
   Changes in shareholding   93 205                 (11 303)    
    399 760         393 022         334 218    
Total equity   44 409 723         41 198 055         42 524 366    
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REVENUE                      
Bidfood                      
   Australasia 23 356 710     23 704 674     (1,5)     46 755 247  
   United Kingdom 34 173 415     32 253 579     6,0     63 895 204  
   Europe 42 855 366     40 748 181     5,2     82 013 393  
   Emerging Markets 17 562 398     17 096 336     2,7     33 241 493  
  117 947 889     113 802 770     3,6     225 905 337  
TRADING PROFIT                      
Bidfood 6 373 394     5 935 878     7,4     12 377 942  
   Australasia 1 809 872     1 809 129     0,0     3 998 629  
   United Kingdom 1 145 452     888 938     28,9     2 102 464  
   Europe 2 412 514     2 308 022     4,5     4 448 371  
   Emerging Markets 1 005 556     929 789     8,1     1 828 478  
Corporate (109 784)     (73 151)           (201 145)  
  6 263 610     5 862 727     6,8     12 176 797