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AFRICAN SUN LIMITED ABRIDGED CIRCULAR 2077/ PAGE 1
A B R I D G E D C I R C U L A R T O S H A R E H O L D E R S
Relating to and seeking approvals for:
The Termination of the Listing of African Sun Limited ("African Sun") on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and the
Subsequent Listing by Introduction on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange ("Proposed Transaction")
NOTICE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
Notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting ("EGM") of the members of African Sun Limited, to be held virtually by electronic means, on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, at 1430 hours. The notice was published on Tuesday, 7 March 2023 in accordance with the Listings Requirements of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange ("ZSE") and the Companies and Other Business Entities Act (Chapter 24:31) of Zimbabwe, as set out at the end of this Document. Shareholders are requested to complete and return the attached form of proxy in accordance with the instructions printed thereon as soon as possible, but not later than 1600 hours, on Friday, 24 March 2023.
Financial Advisor | Sponsoring Brokers | Legal Advisors | Transfer Secretaries |
ACTION REQUIRED
- Read this Document in its entirety. If you are in doubt as to the action you should take, you should immediately seek advice from an independent stockbroker, bank manager, legal practitioner, accountant, or any other professional advisor of your choice;
- Attend and vote at the EGM to be held on Tuesday, 28 March 2023; and
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Shareholders who cannot attend the EGM but wish to be represented thereat should complete and sign the Proxy Form included with this Document and ensure it is lodged at the African Sun's Corporate Head
Office at Bally House, Mount Pleasant Business Park, Corner Norfolk Road/870 Endeavor Crescent, Harare, Zimbabwe, so that the Transfer Secretaries receive it by no later than 1600 hours on Friday, 24 March
2023. Proxy Forms will be accepted at the discretion of the Chairman up to 1 (one) hour before the commencement of the EGM. Shareholders may attend the meeting virtually, notwithstanding the completion and return of a Proxy Form.
Date of issue of this document: Tuesday, 7 March 2023
1. OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION
On Monday, the 6th of February 2023, the Board of Directors of African Sun passed a resolution in support of the termination of African Sun's ZSE Listing, with the intent to list the Company's shares on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange ("VFEX") by way of Introduction.
1.1 The Rationale for the Proposed Transaction
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The VFEX's potential to be a regional exchange can increase the visibility of a company listed
on it, which can help attract new customers, suppliers and partners. The Company's migration from the ZSE to the VFEX potentially improves the Company's regional profile and commercial standing, strengthening the Company's prospects for both local and regional expansion. African Sun's capital expenditure and future growth and expansion can be better supported by foreign currency capital and a widened investor base. - The VFEX provides extended options for capital raising including debt listing in foreign currency.
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The VFEX's lower trading costs of 2.12% compared to 4.63% on the ZSE would enable
Shareholders to retain more value. - Liquidity of the African Sun shares can be stimulated by lower trading costs of the VFEX compared to the ZSE as well as increased demand for the investment based on its ability to return foreign currency dividends.
- The VFEX allows foreign Shareholders to repatriate their dividends and proceeds from share disposals without restrictions.
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The VFEX offers tax incentives for Shareholders, which include a 5% withholding tax on dividends
and no capital gains tax on share disposal, thus providing enhanced earnings for Shareholders compared to the ZSE. -
The provision of a de facto third-party USD valuation of the Company enables African Sun's existing Shareholders to realise the actual value of their investment and to provide a
more accurate benchmark of the stock's performance while mitigating valuation volatility.
Furthermore, the USD provides a hedge against the inflation of the ZWL, providing greater investor protection. - Entities listed on the VFEX are required to report in USD, resulting in a more understandable basis for evaluation of the Company's performance. Moreover, companies listed on the VFEX are required to meet specific governance and reporting requirements, which can improve the overall management and performance of the Company.
2. | TIMETABLE FOR THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION | |||||
Important Dates | ||||||
African Sun EGM Notice and announcement published | Tuesday, 7 March 2023 | |||||
Voting Record Date, African Sun share register closed (at 1600 hours) | Thursday, 23 March 2023 | |||||
Last day of lodging Proxy Forms (at 1600 hours) | Friday, 24 | March 2023 | ||||
African Sun EGM (at 1430 hours) | Tuesday, 28 March 2023 | |||||
Publication of Results of African Sun EGM | Thursday, 30 | March 2023 | ||||
Last day of trading African Sun Shares | Friday, 31 | March 2023 | ||||
Termination of African Sun ZSE Listing | Thursday, 6 April 2023 | |||||
Estimated Completion of African Sun's VFEX Listing | Friday, 14 April 2023 | |||||
3. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
A cautionary announcement has been issued to the Shareholders of African Sun, informing them of the
Company's intention to delist from the ZSE. The ZSE has granted authority to delist African Sun's shares from the ZSE subject to the conditions listed below:
- The passing by Shareholders of African Sun of the resolutions, by the requisite majority, at an EGM to be held on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, in terms of the Notice of the EGM published in the national press dated Tuesday, 7 March 2023; and
- Obtaining all such necessary regulatory approvals as may be required, including issuing a letter of good standing by the ZSE to African Sun.
4. OVERVIEW OF AFRICAN SUN LIMITED
4.1. History of African Sun
African Sun and its subsidiaries is a hospitality Group involved in running hotels, resorts, and timeshare operations in Zimbabwe. The Group is currently organised into five divisions - City and Country Hotels, Resort Hotels, The Victoria Falls Hotel Partnership, Sun Leisure and Real Estate.
The Company was incorporated in 1971 and changed its name several times, finally settling for African Sun Limited (a more aspirational name) in 2008.
The Group's hospitality portfolio includes The Victoria Falls Hotel (operated in partnership with Meikles
Hospitality (Private) Limited), Elephant Hills Resort and Conference Centre, Caribbea Bay Resort, Great Zimbabwe Hotel, Hwange Safari Lodge, Holiday Inn Harare, Holiday Inn Bulawayo, Holiday Inn Mutare, Troutbeck Resort, Monomotapa Hotel, and Sun Leisure Tours.
4.2 African Sun Group Structure
Below is African Sun's Group Structure as at date of the publication of this Circular;
4.3 Operations
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City and Country Hotels
Five hotels fall under this division, including the three hotels that operate under the InterContinental
Hotels Group ("IHG") brand (Holiday Inn Harare, Holiday Inn Bulawayo and Holiday Inn Mutare). The other two hotels are Monomotapa, located in the capital city of Harare, with its iconic structure overlooking the
lush, colourful and perennially evergreen Harare Gardens and the Troutbeck Resort, which is nestled in the rolling Eastern Highlands Mountains of Nyanga. -
Resort Hotels
The resort hotels are in all of the country's major tourist destinations, being in the City of Victoria Falls, Hwange, Masvingo and Kariba. The hotels are as follows: - The Elephant Hills Resort and Conference Centre, located in Victoria Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage site;
- The Hwange Safari Lodge, which is situated in the Hwange National Park, where over 100 species of mammals and nearly 400 bird species have been recorded;
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The Great Zimbabwe Hotel is located in Masvingo, within walking distance from the Great Zimbabwe National Monument, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This hotel enjoys the stature of being the most significant ancient structure south of the Sahara and second only to the Pyramids of Giza in size and
grandeur; and - The Caribbea Bay Resort, which is located in Kariba on the shores of Lake Kariba, which is one of the four largest man-madelakes in the world and the second largest reservoir by volume in Africa.
Directors: E. A. Fundira (Chairman), P. Saungweme (Chief Executive Ocer)*, N. Mutizwa (Chief Finance Ocer)*, G. Chikomo, C. Chikosi, B. Childs, V.W. Lapham, L.M. Mhishi, T. M. Ngwenya, A.E. Siyavora. * Executive
Registered Oce: Monomotapa Hotel, Number 54 Park Lane, Harare, Zimbabwe. Email: venon.musimbe@africansunhotels.com, Website: www.africansunhotels.com
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4. OVERVIEW OF AFRICAN SUN LIMITED (CONTINUED)
4.3 Operations (continued)
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The Victoria Falls Hotel
The iconic and rich-in-history Victoria Falls Hotel is affiliated to The Leading Hotels of the World and adheres to the requirements of this affiliation. - Sun Leisure Tours
This division specializes in the Group's ground handling activities. Sun Leisure Tours also provides shuttle services, destination tours and other hospitality related leisure activities. -
Real Estate
This division focuses on maintenance, renovation and construction activities related to the Group's hotel infrastructure. The division furthermore holds the Group's land bank for future growth and expansion, as well as development with a view to selling residential properties. - Summary
A summary of African Sun's portfolio as of 28 February 2023 is found in the table below:
CONFERENCE | ||||
HOTEL PORTFOLIO | LOCATION | ROOMS | CAPACITY | RESTAURANTS |
The Victoria Falls Hotel Partnership | ||||
The Victoria Falls Hotel | Victoria Falls | 149 | 60 | 3 |
Resort Hotels | ||||
Great Zimbabwe Hotel and Campsites | Masvingo | 87 | 530 | 1 |
Elephant Hills Resort and Conference Centre | Victoria Falls | 276 | 1,080 | 3 |
Hwange Safari Lodge | Hwange | 99 | 260 | 2 |
Caribbea Bay Resort and Campsites | Kariba | 118 | 320 | 1 |
City and Country Hotels | ||||
Monomotapa Harare | Harare | 243 | 752 | 2 |
Troutbeck Resort | Nyanga | 70 | 420 | 1 |
Holiday Inn Harare | Harare | 201 | 690 | 1 |
Holiday Inn Bulawayo | Bulawayo | 157 | 835 | 1 |
Holiday Inn Mutare | Mutare | 96 | 620 | 1 |
Total | 10 | 1,496 | 5,567 | 16 |
SUN LEISURE | ACTIVITIES/GAMES AVAILABLE | |||
Sun Leisure | Ground Handling and Airport Shuttles | |||
REAL ESTATE | PORTFOLIO | |||
Dawn Properties | Property investments and property development |
5. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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Introduction
African Sun is committed to a Code of Corporate Practices and Conduct based on the principles laid out in the King Reports and the Principles of Corporate Governance in Zimbabwe as laid out in the Corporate Governance Charter. The Directors recognize the need to conduct the affairs of the Group with principles of transparency, integrity, accountability and in accordance with generally accepted corporate practices, in the interests of its Shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. This process enables the Company's
Shareholders and stakeholders to derive the assurance that, in protecting and adding value to African Sun's financial and human capital investment, the Company is being managed ethically, according to prudently determined risk parameters and in compliance with the best international practices. - Board of Directors
The primary responsibility of the Board is to discharge its fiduciary duty to the Shareholders and the Company. The Board is accordingly the highest policy organ of the Company and acts to direct strategy. The Board
meets regularly to monitor the performance of management and to ensure proper control over the strategic direction of the Company. The Board comprises 2 (two) Executive and 8 (eight) Non-ExecutiveDirectors, 5 (five) of whom are Independent Non-ExecutiveDirectors, who meet at least quarterly. The Directors
comprise individuals with proven track records and a wide range of different and complementary skills and experience, which they employ for the Company's benefit. The Non-ExecutiveDirectors also provide crucial independence and guidance to the Company's strategic decisions making process and corporate governance practices. - Directors' Interests
As provided by the Companies Act and the Company's Articles of Association, the Directors are bound
to declare any time during the year, in writing, whether they have any material interest in any contract of significance with the Company, which could give rise to a conflict of interest.
As at the date of the publication of this Circular the following Directors held shares directly in the Company;
Director | Number of Shares Held |
Dr. Emmanuel Anesu Fundira | 15,806 |
Georgina Chikomo | 404 |
Total | 16,210 |
6. DOCUMENTS AND CONSENTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION
The public may inspect this Circular and the documents available as listed below between 0800 hours and
1600 hours on Tuesday, 7 March 2023 to Friday, 24 March 2023 at the Sponsoring Brokers', and African Sun's physical offices at the addresses set out in the "Corporate Information" section of this Document:
- The Substituted Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company;
- African Sun Board Approval of the Proposed Transaction;
- The consent letters from all Experts on the Proposed Transaction;
- The Audited Financial Statements and Notes to the Financial Statements for the three financial years ended 31 December 2019, 31 December 2020, 31 December 2021 and six months ended June 2022 for African Sun;
- The ZSE approval letter for the delisting of African Sun shares from the ZSE;
- The ZSE approval letter for the distribution of the Circular; and
- The ZSE letter of good standing.
7. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
The Directors, whose names appear below, collectively, and individually accept full responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided in this Circular and certify that to the best of their knowledge and
belief, there are no other facts the omission of which would make any statement false or misleading. They have made all reasonable enquiries to ascertain such facts, and this Circular contains all information required by law, ZSE and VFEX listing rules.
The Directors confirm that this Circular includes all such information within their knowledge (or which it would be reasonable for them to obtain by making enquires) that investors and their professional advisors would reasonably expect to find for the purpose of making an informed assessment of the assets and liabilities, financial position, profits or losses and prospects of the issuer, and of the rights attaching to the
securities to which the listing particulars relate.
8. ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME For the years ended 31 December 2019, 31 December 2020, 31 December 2021 and half year ended 30 June 2022
Inflation Adjusted | Historical | |||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||
All figures in ZWL | June | December | December | December | June | December | December | December | ||
Reviewed | Audited | Audited | Audited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Audited | |||
Revenue from contracts with customers | 8,447,382,114 | 4,323,126,701 | 2,952,269,088 | 4,085,716,013 | 6,061,585,068 | 3,631,824,362 | 1,219,631,903 | 447,974,537 | ||
Gaming income | 6,698,328 | 5,396,563 | 5,218,114 | 14,975,657 | 4,399,930 | 4,463,630 | 1,535,941 | 1,251,081 | ||
Total revenue | 8,454,080,442 | 4,328,523,264 | 2,957,487,202 | 4,100,691,670 | 6,065,984,998 | 3,636,287,992 | 1,221,167,844 | 449,225,618 | ||
Cost of sales | (2,377,789,865) | (1,324,188,325) | 1,114,416,743 | (851,543,033) | (1,644,008,202) | (962,873,834) | (309,054,246) | (96,088,849) | ||
Gross profit | 6,076,290,577 | 3,004,334,939 | 1,843,070,459 | 3,249,148,637 | 4,421,976,796 | 2,673,414,158 | 912,113,598 | 353,136,769 | ||
Other income | 5,290,682,866 | 1,431,420,542 | 246,852,820 | 419,573,188 | 9,038,166,284 | 2,399,173,995 | 75,609,565 | 31,933,136 | ||
Gain on bargain purchase | - | 8,594,415,085 | - | - | - | 4,994,893,505 | - | - | ||
Operating expenses | (4,764,857,465) | (3,159,507,927) | (2,536,371,909) | (2,183,082,675) | (3,243,746,683) | (2,521,819,192) | (952,754,956) | (218,971,359) | ||
Net impairment (losses)/reversal on financial assets | (22,020,560) | 15,200,433 | 49,515,097 | (59,138,672) | (85,717,313) | (9,980,316) | (25,349,338) | (13,183,365) | ||
Other expenses | (88,015,920) | (9,391,547) | (359,544,684) | (5,081,622) | (8,613,756) | (2,301,607) | (159,747,891) | (691,391) | ||
Operating profit/(loss) | 6,492,079,498 | 9,876,471,525 | (756,478,217) | 1,421,418,856 | 10,122,065,328 | 7,533,380,543 | (150,129,022) | 152,223,790 | ||
Finance income | 2,565,455 | 583,590 | 4,064,543 | 3,645,808 | 1,508,756 | 494,376 | 824,335 | 523,194 | ||
Finance costs | (68,160,339) | (48,405,356) | (78,127,993) | (5,168,379) | (37,965,645) | (41,437,962) | (48,606,049) | (336,546) | ||
Finance costs-lease liabilities | (90,663,604) | (34,531,769) | (30,750,781) | (38,309,750) | (56,006,685) | (26,807,043) | (14,950,200) | (2,871,670) | ||
Net monetary (loss)/gain | (131,087,206) | (22,883,111) | (2,120,607,781) | 134,690,152 | - | - | - | - | ||
Profit/(loss) before income tax | 6,204,733,804 | 9,771,234,879 | (2,981,900,229) | 1,516,276,687 | 10,029,601,754 | 7,465,629,914 | (212,860,936) | 149,538,768 | ||
Interest (expense)/credit | (347,661,553) | (33,828,083) | 562,828,043 | (677,248,778) | (411,392,759) | 45,956,693 | 141,207,781 | (43,083,744) | ||
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations | 5,857,072,251 | 9,737,406,796 | (2,419,072,186) | 839,027,909 | 9,618,208,995 | 7,511,586,607 | (71,653,155) | 106,455,024 | ||
Profit from discontinued operations | 213,869,001 | - | - | - | 212,080,725 | - | - | - | ||
Profit/(loss) for the period/year | 6,070,941,252 | 9,737,406,796 | (2,419,072,186) | 839,027,909 | 9,830,289,720 | 7,511,586,607 | (71,653,155) | 106,455,024 | ||
Other comprehensive income - net of tax | ||||||||||
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss | 55,100,973 | 17,990,412 | 879,626,896 | 664,160,592 | 83,991,871 | 15,403,705 | 325,192,458 | 57,592,073 | ||
Exchange differences arising on the translation of foreign operations | ||||||||||
Items that may not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss | 14,473,581,670 | 3,547,492,286 | 89,145,182 | 796,731,381 | 27,933,333,261 | 6,529,784,470 | 1,155,666,909 | 294,163,180 | ||
Revaluation surplus- net of tax | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | 14,528,682,643 | 3,565,482,698 | 968,772,078 | 1,460,891,973 | 28,017,325,132 | 6,545,188,175 | 1,480,859,367 | 351,755,253 | ||
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period/year | 20,599,623,895 | 13,302,889,494 | (1,450,300,108) | 2,299,919,882 | 37,847,614,852 | 14,056,774,782 | 1,409,206,212 | 458,210,277 | ||
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8. ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 31 December 2019, 31 December 2020, 31 December 2021 and 30 June 2022
Inflation Adjusted | Historical | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
All figures in ZWL | June | December | December | December | June | December | December |
Reviewed | Reviewed | Audited | Audited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | |
Non-current assets | |||||||
Property, plant, and equipment | 52,001,134,367 | 33,301,268,498 | 3,158,586,569 | 2,027,728,190 | 51,405,828,050 | 15,078,131,442 | 1,923,195,650 |
Investment property | 8,472,360,000 | 7,384,389,034 | - | - | 8,472,360,000 | 3,373,139,000 | - |
Right of use assets | 2,381,092,107 | 1,254,342,863 | 575,298,000 | 975,283,266 | 1,075,115,427 | 260,614,906 | 255,030,975 |
Biological assets | 259,181,173 | 259,181,173 | 46,173,707 | 16,461,332 | 118,392,208 | 118,392,208 | 28,726,214 |
Other financial assets | 7,697,024 | 19,120,878 | 9,952,623 | 7,305,590 | 7,697,024 | 8,734,288 | 6,191,861 |
Total non-current assets | 63,121,464,671 | 42,218,302,446 | 3,790,010,899 | 3,026,778,378 | 61,079,392,709 | 18,839,011,844 | 2,213,144,700 |
Current assets | 2,218,849,834 | 2,063,606,409 | 248,471,334 | 295,227,346 | 592,771,886 | 353,935,186 | 97,589,363 |
Inventories | |||||||
Trade and other receivables | 982,194,008 | 509,374,417 | 170,701,571 | 189,808,525 | 982,194,008 | 232,678,791 | 106,199,181 |
Other financial assets | 712,642,419 | 511,817,253 | 159,913,520 | 270,152,306 | 551,142,755 | 193,247,148 | 69,619,752 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 4,672,839,398 | 2,750,312,577 | 1,284,891,820 | 890,230,850 | 4,672,839,398 | 1,256,324,196 | 799,374,360 |
Total current assets | 8,586,525,659 | 5,835,110,656 | 1,863,978,245 | 1,645,419,027 | 6,798,948,047 | 2,036,185,321 | 1,072,782,656 |
Assets held for sale | 3,262,174,747 | 406,674,800 | - | - | 3,230,104,976 | 185,766,300 | - |
Total assets | 74,970,165,077 | 48,460,087,902 | 5,653,989,144 | 4,672,197,405 | 71,108,445,732 | 21,060,963,465 | 3,285,927,356 |
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||||||
Equity attributable to owners of the parent | 1,190,851,035 | 1,190,129,610 | 535,078,582 | 332,890,359 | 14,743,596 | 14,235,172 | 8,617,716 |
Share capital | |||||||
Share premium | 6,735,618,318 | 5,744,969,872 | 1,559,943,002 | 970,492,939 | 1,442,429,643 | 723,204,747 | 25,123,685 |
Equity share based payments reserve | 93,814,285 | 87,942,365 | 16,535,269 | - | 31,812,472 | 28,803,334 | 8,043,669 |
Revaluation reserve | 3,874,807,845 | 3,819,706,872 | 1,369,788,752 | 796,731,381 | 478,626,029 | 394,634,158 | 1,449,830,089 |
Foreign currency translation reserve | 24,724,007,327 | 10,250,425,657 | 1,726,825,870 | 527,070,939 | 35,487,635,357 | 7,554,302,096 | 379,230,453 |
Retained earnings/(accumulated losses) | 24,468,678,776 | 16,840,667,695 | (1,902,736,706) | 336,491,391 | 17,385,862,186 | 7,224,668,781 | 11,220,979 |
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent | 61,087,777,586 | 37,933,842,071 | 3,305,434,769 | 2,963,677,009 | 54,841,109,283 | 15,939,848,288 | 1,882,066,591 |
Non-controlling interest | - | 2,874,042,853 | - | - | - | 1,275,149,196 | - |
Total equity | 61,087,777,586 | 40,807,884,924 | 3,305,434,769 | 2,963,677,009 | 54,841,109,283 | 17,214,997,484 | 1,882,066,591 |
Liabilities | |||||||
Non-current liabilities | 8,237,401,899 | 3,913,947,437 | 510,480,233 | 665,729,648 | 10,654,689,198 | 2,138,356,117 | 260,333,101 |
Deferred tax liabilities | |||||||
Lease liabilities | 1,140,888,699 | 594,182,380 | 410,780,429 | 157,408,516 | 1,140,888,699 | 271,418,495 | 255,560,303 |
Deferred lease income | 1,066,368 | 2,242,667 | - | - | 1,066,368 | 1,024,435 | - |
Total non-current liabilities | 9,379,356,966 | 4,510,372,484 | 921,260,662 | 823,138,164 | 11,796,644,265 | 2,410,799,047 | 515,893,404 |
Current liabilities | |||||||
Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale | 79,096,879 | - | - | - | 46,758,538 | - | - |
Trade and other payables | 3,630,719,487 | 2,712,335,879 | 1,255,505,869 | 801,516,080 | 3,630,719,487 | 1,238,976,697 | 781,092,373 |
Current income tax liabilities | 211,895,774 | 108,777,993 | 22,989,434 | 38,653,834 | 211,895,774 | 49,689,052 | 14,302,499 |
Provisions and other liabilities | 564,951,128 | 298,970,446 | 141,855,438 | 43,214,661 | 564,951,128 | 136,567,679 | 88,253,033 |
Deferred lease income | 96,933 | 9,640,434 | - | - | 96,933 | 4,403,685 | - |
Lease liabilities | 16,270,324 | 12,105,742 | 6,942,972 | 1,997,657 | 16,270,324 | 5,529,821 | 4,319,456 |
Total current liabilities | 4,503,030,525 | 3,141,830,494 | 1,427,293,713 | 885,382,232 | 4,470,692,184 | 1,435,166,934 | 887,967,361 |
Total liabilities | 13,882,387,491 | 7,652,202,978 | 2,348,554,375 | 1,708,520,396 | 16,267,336,449 | 3,845,965,981 | 1,403,860,765 |
Total equity and liabilities | 74,970,165,077 | 48,460,087,902 | 5,653,989,144 | 4,672,197,405 | 71,108,445,732 | 21,060,963,465 | 3,285,927,356 |
ABRIDGED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS
For the years ended 31 December 2019, 31 December 2020, 31 December 2021 and half year ended 30 June 2022
Inflation Adjusted | Historical | ||||||
All figures in ZWL | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
June | December | December | December | June | December | December | |
Reviewed | Audited | Audited | Audited | Unaudited | Unaudited | Unaudited | |
Cashflows from operating activities | 2,480,077,382 | 643,751,213 | 40,161,204 | 1,571,346,992 | 3,090,606,631 | 769,003,534 | 305,522,404 |
Cash generated from operations | |||||||
Finance received | 2,565,455 | 583,590 | 4,064,543 | 3,645,808 | 1,508,756 | 494,376 | 824,335 |
Interest paid | - | (888,478) | - | (5,168,379) | - | (618,237) | - |
Finance cost paid -lease liabilities | (90,663,604) | (34,531,769) | (30,750,781) | (38,309,750) | (56,006,685) | (26,807,043) | (14,950,200) |
Income tax paid | (200,622,333) | (144,242,867) | (31,124,359) | (196,226,438) | (157,432,912) | (130,454,850) | (6,874,507) |
Net cash generated from operating activities | 2,191,356,900 | 464,671,689 | (17,649,393) | 1,335,288,233 | 2,878,675,790 | 611,617,780 | 284,522,032 |
Cash used in investing activities | |||||||
Acquisition of subsidiary | - | 55,236,445 | - | - | - | 36,229,237 | - |
Purchase of property and equipment | (776,384,224) | (370,168,373) | (287,852,399) | (403,021,655) | (563,958,111) | (306,349,772) | (210,493,631) |
Purchase of investment property | - | (7,977,767) | - | - | - | (6,056,794) | 2,114,935 |
Proceeds from disposal of investment property | 53,840,898 | 11,092,892 | - | - | 64,310,981 | 8,542,340 | - |
Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale | 180,031,956 | 16,017,420 | - | - | 100,412,941 | 12,851,069 | - |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 967,890 | 4,003,524 | 13,056,079 | 9,648,835 | 410,781 | 3,537,965 | - |
Net cash used in investing activities | (541,543,480) | (291,795,859) | (274,796,320) | (393,372,820) | (398,823,408) | (251,245,955) | (208,378,696) |
Cash used in financing activities | (5,379,283) | (64,363,492) | (3,876,673) | ||||
Repayment of borrowings | - | - | - | - | |||
Repayment of lease liabilities | (12,045,754) | (6,794,395) | (4,338,284) | (31,736,881) | (8,019,013) | (5,375,634) | (1,686,493) |
Dividend paid | (258,193,267) | - | (24,531,291) | (207,254,519) | (197,548,970) | - | (4,998,217) |
Net cash used in financing activities | (270,239,021) | (12,173,678) | (28,869,575) | (303,354,892) | (205,567,983) | (9,252,307) | (6,684,710) |
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for | |||||||
the period/year | 1,379,574,399 | 160,702,152 | (321,315,288) | 638,560,521 | 2,274,284,399 | 351,119,518 | 69,458,626 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period/year | 2,750,312,577 | 1,284,891,820 | 1,430,931,983 | 386,676,278 | 1,256,324,196 | 799,374,360 | 198,452,854 |
Exchange gains on cash and cash equivalents | 1,142,230,803 | 105,830,318 | 854,258,457 | 172,448,236 | 1,142,230,803 | 105,830,318 | 531,462,880 |
Effects of restatement on cash and cash equivalents | (599,278,381) | (295,100,094) | (678,983,332) | (307,454,185) | - | - | - |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period/year | 4,672,839,398 | 1,256,324,196 | 1,284,891,820 | 890,230,850 | 4,672,839,398 | 1,256,324,196 | 799,374,360 |
AFRICAN SUN LIMITED ABRIDGED CIRCULAR 2077/ PAGE 3
2019 December Audited
437,688,796
-
35,001,695
3,669,608
1,628,583
477,988,682
32,789,975
42,312,669
50,702,704
198,452,854
324,258,202
-
802,246,884
8,617,716
25,123,685
-
294,163,180
54,037,995
87,872,353
469,814,929
-
469,814,929
99,970,004
35,089,965
-
135,059,969
-
178,676,299
8,616,825
9,633,538
-
445,324
197,371,986
332,431,955
802,246,884
2019 December Audited
245,943,688
523,194
(336,546)
(2,871,670)
(30,189,995)
213,068,671
-
(48,454,045)
-
-
-
302,358
(48,151,687)
(4,232,282)
(2,565,960)
(11,985,878)
(18,784,120)
146,132,864
13,877,327
38,442,663
-
198,452,854
THIS CIRCUL AR IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE AT TENTION
(Incorporated in Zimbabwe on 2 July 1971 under Company Registration Number 643/71)
AFRICAN SUN LIMITED ABRIDGED CIRCULAR 2077/ PAGE 4
A B R I D G E D C I R C U L A R TO S H A R E H O L D E R S
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
(Incorporated in Zimbabwe on 2 July 1971 under Company Registration Number 643/71)
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of African Sun Limited ("the Company") is to be held on Tuesday, 28 March 2023 at 1430 hours virtually by electronic means on https:// escrowagm.com/eagmZim/Login.aspx, for the purpose of transacting the following business:
TO CONSIDER and, if deemed fit, to pass, with or without modification, the following Resolutions:
ORDINARY RESOLUTION 1 - DELISTING OF AFRICAN SUN LIMITED FROM THE ZIMBABWE STOCK EXCHANGE ("ZSE")
THAT the Company's shares be removed from the Main Board of the ZSE through voluntary termination of the listing on the ZSE in terms of section 11 of the ZSE Listing Requirements.
ORDINARY RESOLUTION 2 - LISTING OF AFRICAN SUN LIMITED ON THE VICTORIA FALLS STOCK EXCHANGE ("VFEX")
THAT the Company's ordinary shares be listed on the VFEX in accordance with the VFEX Listing Requirements.
ORDINARY RESOLUTION 3 - DIRECTORS AUTHORISED TO GIVE EFFECT TO RESOLUTIONS
THAT the directors be and are hereby authorised to do any and all such things as may be necessary to give effect to the above resolutions.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
[Signed on Original]
V.T. MUSIMBE
COMPANT SECRETARY
I / We ………………………...………...........………...………...………..………………….............……..………….............……..………………………………
Of…………………………………………........…………………….………………………….............………………….............……..………….....…………………
Being member/members of African Sun Limited hereby appoint:
Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. / Dr ……….……………........………….………............………............……………………………………………………………..…………
Or failing him or her/the Chairman of the EGM ………........….............….…………............………………………………………………….…
Of…………………………….…………………………..…………........................………………............………………………………………………………………
As my/our proxy to vote for me/us on my/our behalf at the EGM of the Company to be held on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, at 1430 hours and at any adjournment thereof, for the purpose of considering and, if deemed fit passing, with or without modification, the resolutions to be proposed thereat in accordance with the following instructions:
RESOLUTIONS | FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN |
ORDINARY RESOLUTION 1 - DELISTING OF AFRICAN SUN
LIMITED FROM THE ZSE
THAT the Company's shares be removed from the Main Board of the ZSE through voluntary termination of the listing on the ZSE in terms of section 11 of the ZSE Listing Requirements.
ORDINARY RESOLUTION 2- LISTING OF AFRICAN SUN
LIMITED ON THE VFEX
THAT the Company's ordinary shares be listed on the
VFEX in accordance with the VFEX Listing Requirements.
ORDINARY RESOLUTION 3 - DIRECTORS AUTHORISED TO
GIVE EFFECT TO RESOLUTIONS
THAT the Directors be and are hereby authorised to do any and all such things as may be necessary to give effect to the above resolutions.
NOTE
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In terms of Section 171 of the Companies and Other Business Entities Act (Chapter 24:31), members are
entitled to appoint one or more proxies to act in the alternative and to attend and vote and speak in their place. A proxy need not also be a member of the Company. A Director or Officer of the Company shall not
be appointed as a proxy for a Shareholder. - Regulation 74 of the Company's Articles of Association provides that the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deposited at the office of the Company not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for
holding the meeting. - Shareholders in the form of a corporate body must provide documentary evidence establishing the authority of a person signing the Form of Proxy in a representative capacity; this authority must take the form of a resolution of the corporate body.
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According to the approval granted by the ZSE, ordinary resolutions number 1,2 and 3 may be passed by a threshold of 50 per centum plus one ordinary share of the votes of all Shareholders present or represented
by proxy at the general meeting.
FOR OFFICIAL USE
NUMBER OF SHARES HELD
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIGNING AND LODGING THIS FORM OF PROXY
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A Shareholder may insert the name of a proxy or the names of two alternative proxies of the Shareholder's choice in the space provided, with or without deleting "the Chairman of the EGM", but any such deletion must be initialled by the Shareholder. The person whose name appears first on the form of proxy will, unless his/her name has been deleted, be entitled to act as a proxy to the exclusion of those whose names
follow. - A Shareholder's instruction to the proxy must be indicated by the insertion of the relevant number of votes exercisable by that Shareholder in the appropriate space/s provided as well as by means of a cross whether
the Shareholder wishes to vote, for, against or abstain from the resolutions. Failure to comply with the above will be deemed to authorize the proxy to vote or abstain from voting at the EGM as he/she deems fit in respect of all the Shareholder's votes exercisable thereat. A Shareholder or his/her proxy is not obliged to use all the votes exercisable by the Shareholder or by his/her proxy or cast them in the same way. - Deletion of any printed matter and the completion of any blank spaces need not be signed or initialled. Any alteration or correction must be initialled by the signatory or signatories.
- The Chairman shall be entitled to decline to accept the authority of a person signing the proxy form:
- under a power of attorney
- on behalf of a company
unless that person's power of attorney or authority is deposited at the offices of the Company's transfer secretaries, or the registered office of the Company, not less than 48 hours before the meeting.
- If two or more proxies attend the meeting, then that person attending the meeting whose name appears first on the proxy form and whose name is not deleted shall be regarded as the validly appointed proxy.
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When there are joint holders of shares, any one holder may sign the form of proxy. In the case of joint holders, the senior who tenders a vote will be accepted to the exclusion of other joint holders. Seniority
will be determined by the order in which names stand in the register of members. - The completion and lodging of this form of proxy will not preclude the member who grants this proxy form from attending the EGM and speaking and voting in person thereat to the exclusion of any proxy appointed in terms hereof should such member wish to do so.
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In order to be effective, completed proxy forms must reach the Company's Transfer Secretaries or the registered office of the Company not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the holding of the
EGM. - Please ensure that name(s) of the member(s) on the form of proxy and the voting form are the same as those on the share register.
Signed this | day of | 2023 |
Signature(s) of member |
Directors: E. A. Fundira (Chairman), P. Saungweme (Chief Executive Ocer)*, N. Mutizwa (Chief Finance Ocer)*, G. Chikomo, C. Chikosi, B. Childs, V.W. Lapham, L.M. Mhishi, T. M. Ngwenya, A.E. Siyavora. * Executive
Registered Oce: Monomotapa Hotel, Number 54 Park Lane, Harare, Zimbabwe. Email: venon.musimbe@africansunhotels.com, Website: www.africansunhotels.com
(Incorporated in Zimbabwe on 2 July 1971 under Company Registration Number 643/71)
CIRCULAR TO SHAREHOLDERS
Relating to and seeking approvals for:
The Termination of the Listing of African Sun Limited
on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and the
Subsequent Listing by Introduction on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange
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