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Sustainable growth through transformation - Interim results For the six months ended 31 March 2021 - Barloworld
Sustainable
growth through
transformation

Interim results
For the six months ended 31 March 2021
Sustainable growth through transformation - Interim results For the six months ended 31 March 2021 - Barloworld
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    One Barloworld
                                                            Industrial
                                                          Equipment and
                           Our purpose                       Services

                               To inspire
                          a world of difference,
                     1      enabling growth
                                                       Our Industrial Equipment and
                             and progress              Services are used to offer earthmoving
                               in society.             equipment, industrial services and
                                                       power systems which enable a large
                                                       array of mining, construction and power
                                                       solutions for our customers through
                                                       deep relationships built on trust.

                            Our vision
                                                             Consumer
                             To delight our                  Industries
                     2       customers and
                               maximise
                           shareholder value.
                                                       Through our Consumer Industries
                                                       business, we provide large business
                                                       with the ingredients essential to the
                                                       manufacturing of, among others, food
                                                       and beverages, paper, pharmaceuticals,
                                                       building materials and adhesives.
                              Our
                         sustainability
                         commitment                          Car Rental
                     3      To be a responsible             and Leasing
                           corporate delivering
                          products, services and
                         solutions that generate
                         sustainable outcomes.        In a changing automotive world,
                                                      our automotive businesses,
                                                      our Car Rental and Leasing.
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    Our
    corporate                                                                                                                           Industrial
                                                                                              Consumer
                                                                                                                                        equipment
    structure                                                                                 industries
                                                                                                                                        and services

                                                                                                                                                                                    Mining                       Equipment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Southern
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Africa

                                                                                                                  CORPORATE
                                                       Ingrain                                                      CENTRE                                                                Construction

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Equipment
                                                                                                South Africa                                                                                                             Eurasia
                                                                                                 Corporate                                         Other**
                                                                                                                                                                                       Energy and
                                                                                                 operations
                                                                                                                                                                                     Transportation
                                                                                                                            UK
                                                                                                                         Corporate

                                                                                                                 Avis
                                                                                                                Budget                 Avis
                                                                                                                 Car                   Fleet
                                                                                                                Rental

                                                                                                                 Car Rental
                                                                                                                and Leasing*

       * Motor Retail and Logistics are discontinued operations from 1 February 2021, and the Group’s 50% holding in NMI-DSM is held as an associate. ** Other includes Digital Disposal Solutions (including SMD), Khula Sizwe, Handling and Corporate office.
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    Key features of our
    performance

                                                                                                                                                             Dividend
                                                                                                                                                             resumed

       ZAR                                                                                                                        R20.2bn
     billion                                                                                                                                               Special dividend
                                                                                                                                                                200cps
                                                                                                                                                           Interim dividend
                                                                                                                                                                137cps
                                                                                                                     405          Revenue from
                                                                                                                     cps           continuing
                                                                                                   R4.9bn                          operations

                                                                                      114%                             HEPS
                                                                                                                    (continuing
                                                                R3.1bn                             Solid net debt   operations)
                     1 June             R1.2bn                                                        position
                                                                                     Robust cash
                      2021                                                           conversion
                                                                Strong Group
                                       Cost savings as a           EBITDA
                  Close for Motor     result of austerity
                 Retail transaction       measures
                    on schedule

       The Group’s performance during the period has been bolstered by executing
       on our strategy, the swift implementation of austerity measures aimed
       at cash preservation, maintaining a focused balance sheet management
       strategy and instilling focused working capital management, resulting in cash
       generation exceeding our expectations.

                                                            Group chief executive officer
                                                                         Dominic Sewela
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                                             Performance review                                   continuing operations, excluding the impact
                                                                                                  of IFRS 16 and B-BBEE charges at 448.0 cents
    Group chief                              The decisive actions taken in 2020 are               (1H20: 180.0 cents) was higher than the prior
                                                                                                  period owing to exceptional performance in
    executive                                beginning to yield positive results as
                                             reflected in a strong performance for the            the Equipment businesses and the contribution

    officer’s review                         first six months of our financial year ended
                                             31 March 2021. The revenue from continuing
                                                                                                  from our recent acquisitions.

                                             operations for the period was R20.2 billion          An improved Group return on invested capital
                                             (1H20: R17.9 billion), up 13.0% from the             (ROIC) of 3.8% (1H20: 7.8%) was generated
                                             prior period, which was largely unaffected           compared to the 1.0% achieved in the
       AT A GLANCE                                                                                2020 financial year. Attention is drawn to the
                                             by the COVID-19 pandemic. Group revenue
                                             was R28.6bn for the period, up 6.5% from             fact that calculation of ROIC for six months
                                             the prior period. Our recent acquisitions            necessitates the inclusion of our annualised
       The decisive actions                                                                       performance, therefore the last half of the
                                             delivered better than expected performance
       taken in 2020 are                                                                          2020 financial year is included, which will
                                             with Ingrain and Equipment Mongolia
       beginning to yield                                                                         be eliminated in September 2021.
                                             contributing R3.4 billion in revenue
       positive results
                                             (17.0% of total revenue).
                                                                                                  Resumption of dividend
       Maintained a strong
                                             The operating profit from continuing operations
       balance sheet                                                                              The actions implemented across the Group,
                                             increased by 44.0% to R1.94 billion, with Ingrain
                                             and Equipment Mongolia contributing                  and the focus on cash preservation in the
       R1.2 billion cost savings                                                                  businesses, have resulted in a strong balance
                                             R450 million (23.0% of total operating profit).
       as a result of austerity                                                                   sheet with a robust cash position. With the
                                             The Group achieved R1.2 billion cost savings,
       measures                                                                                   pleasing performance of our acquisitions,
                                             owing to the swift implementation of austerity
                                             measures aimed at cash preservation. The effect      Ingrain and Equipment Mongolia, together
       Focus on cash                                                                              with resilient trading results from the Group’s
                                             of acquisitions and cost containment resulted
       preservation in the                                                                        other businesses and our communicated
                                             in a 210 bps increase in the operating margin
       businesses                                                                                 outlook that our trading performance will
                                             to 9.6%.
                                                                                                  remain resilient, has led to the decision to
                                             We maintained a strong balance sheet and             resume a dividend.
                                             instilled intensive working capital management,
                                             with free cash flow generation of R4.0 billion       Our focus on the integration and value
                                             exceeding our expectations. Our Group net            extraction from the recent acquisitions, which
                                             borrowings of R4.9 billion have increased by         will precede programmatic “bolt-on” mergers
                                             R2.3 billion as at 31 March 2021 from R2.6 billion   and acquisitions (M&A) focused on Industrial
       Group revenue                         at 30 September 2020. The increase was solely        Equipment and Services and Consumer
       (including discontinued               driven by the R5.3 billion Ingrain acquisition,      Industries, and the release of capital likely
       operations) was                       which was partially paid down using cash from        from the disposals under way, has provided

      R28.6bn                                existing operations.                                 the board with the comfort necessary to take
                                                                                                  the decision at its May 2021 board meeting
       up 6.5%                               The Group headline earnings per share (HEPS)         to resume the payment of dividends. In light
                                             was 367 cents, 424% up on the prior period of        of this decision, the Group will pay a total of
                                             70 cents. Continuing operations HEPS is at           337cps made up of an ordinary dividend of
                                             405cps. The Group normalised HEPS from               137cps and a special dividend of 200cps.
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                                                                                                                       A   Fix and Optimise
       Progress against strategy
                                                                                            Our strategy, based on         We continued to deliver on our strategic lever of fixing and
                                                                                            a clear ambition and           optimising our existing business portfolio to ensure we extract its
                                                                                            outcome to double              full potential. In line with our focus on optimally deploying capital
                                                                                            the Group’s intrinsic          within the Group, we took the decision to exit our Motor Retail and
                                                                                            value every four years,        Logistics businesses during the period under review. Going forward,
                                        OUR AMBITION
                                                                                            means that we need             our focus will remain on reviewing businesses with sub-optimal
                                      Sustainably double the                                                               operating performance and on implementing the various disposal
                                      intrinsic value created                               to be forward-looking
                                                                                                                           and corporate actions intended to simplify the Group’s portfolio.
                                         every four years                                   in how we approach
                                                                                            our business. With         B   Active shareholder operating model
                                                                                            this in mind we are
                                                                                            actively pivoting our
                                                                                                                           The role of our Corporate Centre remains one of an active
                                                                                            portfolio towards              shareholder operating model. This is a key component of our
                                                                                            defensive, relatively          “managing for value” model and centres on:
                                                                                            asset light and cash
                                                                                            generative industrial          • setting strategy and driving transactions through a centralised
                                                                                            sectors, based on a              M&A function
            Deliver top quartile              Drive                    Instil a
                shareholder                 profitable            high-performance          business-to-business           • the deployment of leadership and talent to the best suited
                  returns                    growth                    culture              operating model.                 opportunities within the Group
                                                                                                                           • monitoring, measuring and rewarding performance that
                                                                                            To achieve this we               contributes to the achievement of the Group’s strategic priorities
                                     Sustainable development
                                                                                            have positioned the            • allocating organisational resources to support performance and
                                                                                            Group as an industrial           delivery on strategy
                                                                                            processing, distribution
                                                                                                                           • responsible corporate citizenship and ethical and effective
                                                                                            and services company
                                                                                                                             leadership that ensures socio-economic and environmental
                                                                                            with two primary areas           outcomes that meet stakeholder expectations.
                                                                                            of focus: Industrial
                                          STRATEGIC                                         Equipment and              C   Acquisitive growth and portfolio changes
                                                                                            Services and Consumer
                                           LEVERS
                                                                                            Industries (food and           We successfully executed two significant acquisitions in 2020,
                                                                                            ingredient solutions).         Equipment Mongolia and Ingrain. The integration of these
                                                                                            However, as we                 acquisitions into the Group is progressing well and both businesses
                                                                                            strengthen our position        are delivering well ahead of initial expectations. Our short-term
                                                                   Acquisitive growth       in these areas, our            priorities are to complete these integrations and extract value. Both
                                                                 and portfolio changes      strategic focus                these businesses have already made a significant contribution to
             Fix and optimise          Active shareholder         In our existing growth    will remain on:                revenue and operating performance. Future acquisitive growth, in
              Existing business         operating model             verticals: Industrial                                  line with the identified strategic growth segments, will be considered
             portfolio to get full       A key strategic        Equipment and Services                                     once the Group has completed the remaining portfolio changes.
                  potential                  enabler            and Consumer Industries
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    Our environmental, social and                      The integration of the Ingrain business
    governance (ESG) performance                       (effective November 2020) has negatively
                                                       impacted the Group’s environmental
    We apply the principle of materiality in           footprint. The manufacturing nature of these
    assessing what information to include in our       operations is a change from traditional retail
    reporting. This is a Groupwide process which       and distribution businesses within Barloworld
    includes input from all our stakeholders.          and carries different energy, emissions and
    It allows us to focus our reporting by             water efficiencies. A target-setting exercise
    identifying those issues, opportunities and        has commenced across the Group, including
    challenges that materially impact the Group’s      Ingrain, with the aim of improving our
    ability to be a sustainable business that          environmental footprint over the target
    consistently creates and protects value for        period to 2025. Efficiency opportunities
    its stakeholders and minimises any erosion         include analysis of environmental data and
    of value. To ensure we address stakeholder         benchmarking against similar industries.
    concerns, we benchmark and report on our                                                               Our social performance
    ESG performance.                                   On a comparative basis (continuing operations
                                                       excluding Ingrain), the Group’s non-renewable       Barloworld’s board and management
    The Barloworld board, through its social, ethics   energy consumption of 179 481 GJ declined           is committed to transforming our
    and transformation committee, exercises            by 17.0%, its Scope 1 and 2 emissions of            society by driving economic inclusion,
    oversight and provides guidance on our             22 102 tCO2e decreased by 5.0% and                  social cohesion and building resilient
    sustainability strategy and performance.           its water withdrawal (municipal sources) of         communities. We have enabled the
    Sustainability-related risks are incorporated      153 ML decreased by 28.0% against 1H20.             inception of 17 new SMMEs from
    into the Group’s entrenched risk management        (For environmental data for continuing              former employees impacted by the
    processes and are overseen by the audit and        operations including Ingrain, please refer to the   2020 Section 189 process through
    risk committee.                                    non-financial salient features in this booklet).    Barloworld Siyakhula. The new SMMEs
                                                                                                           will contribute toward our supplier and
    Our environmental performance                                                                          enterprise development goals. Following
                                                                                   Scope 1 and 2           the success of the Barloworld Mbewu
                                                                                     emissions             programme, the Mbewu programme
    The Group’s focus in terms of the natural
                                                                                   decreased by
    environment is the efficient use of non-                                                               has been registered as a non-profit
    renewable energy and switching to renewable
    energy sources where practicable to reduce
                                                                                   5.0%                    company geared towards supporting
                                                                                                           social entrepreneurship through its own
    our greenhouse gas emissions; achieving water                                                          governance structure.
    use efficiencies; and implementing responsible
    waste management practices, including waste
    generation, recycling and disposal.                                              our water
                                                                                   consumption                           enabled the inception
                                                                                    was down
                                                                                                                         of 17 new
                                                                                 28.0%                                   SMMEs
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     Our people

     After considering various factors, including       Sadly, to date we have lost 22 of our employees         LTIFR
     the lifting of some COVID-19 restrictions and      to COVID-19 related complications. Counselling         FOR THE
     the gradual resumption of economic activity        sessions have been provided to directly              PERIOD WAS

                                                                                                             0.37
     in most of our operating regions, the Group        affected employees and their families through
     reinstated salaries and recommenced pension        our “Geared for Living” employee wellness
     fund contributions for all employees affected      programme.
     by the remuneration sacrifice plan effective
     December 2020. (The remuneration sacrifice         Our ongoing focus on safety across the Group
     plan had been in place since May 2020.)            is unrelenting and we continue to target                 1H:20
                                                        zero harm. Tragically, there was one work-                0.44
     We are in the process of harmonising and           related fatality within the Logistics operations
     integrating our teams with the recently            (classified as discontinued operation) as a
     acquired Ingrain SA and Equipment Mongolia         result of a road collision. Barloworld extends its
     operations through various human capital           sincere condolences to the family, friends and
     strategy immersion sessions and processes.         colleagues of the deceased.
     Initial results from our tailored integration
     programme, including the implementation
                                                        We will continue our vigilant approach towards
     of our Barloworld Business System,
                                                        ensuring the safety of all our employees by
     have been positive.
                                                        complying with legislation and implementing
                                                        best practices in a safe working environment.
     Health and safety
                                                                                                               OUR FIRST
     At Barloworld we actively promote health and       Talent management                                     EMPLOYEE
                                                                                                             ENGAGEMENT
     safety with policies and practical programmes                                                           PULSE SURVEY
     to assist our people, customers and other          We continue with our efforts to create a work
     stakeholders safeguard themselves at all           environment that enables us to retain key talent
     times. We monitor the work environment in all      and encourage performance. In this regard, we
     jurisdictions and ensure that we comply with       have implemented various leadership, talent
     the relevant health and safety regulations and     growth and employee experience-focused
                                                                                                             IMPLEMENTED
     guidelines, including COVID-19 regulations.        initiatives to improve employee engagement.               IN
     All health and safety incidents are investigated   To proactively ascertain the effectiveness
     through an in-depth root cause analysis that       of these actions, we implemented our first
                                                        Employee Engagement Pulse Survey in
                                                                                                              Feb
     informs preventative measures. We continue
     monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on our           February 2021. The outcomes of the survey             2021
     employees. Our Group ’s lost time injury           will inform our efforts towards achieving set
     frequency rate (LTIFR) for the period was          engagement targets by 30 September 2021.
     0.37 (1H:20 0.44).
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    Governance                                         Outlook
    Our board of directors, committed to               Our outlook for 2021 remains positive as            Over the short to                 MINING ACTIVITY
    maintaining the highest standards of               key markets recover, commodity prices               medium term, we will              IS EXPECTED TO
    corporate governance, takes into account all       improve, our customers increase capital             focus on aspects within           STEADILY
    the elements of the value creation process         expenditure, and government stimulus                our control, by executing         IMPROVE
    when steering and setting Barloworld’s             spending supports infrastructure projects.          on the completion of
    strategic direction.                                                                                   our corporate actions
                                                       Mining activity is expected to steadily improve     through the disposal of
    Changes to our board and                           on the back of buoyant commodity prices albeit      logistics and continuing
    succession planning                                with lower production, while construction           to integrate our recent
                                                       activity is expected to remain at the same levels   acquisitions.
    Sango Ntsaluba, an independent non-executive       in the short term.                                                                    SALES VOLUMES
    director of the Barloworld board, retired at the                                                       We will continue our              BENEFIT
    annual general meeting on 11 February 2021.        We expect COVID-19-related restrictions to          vigilant approach towards
    On behalf of the board, I wish to thank him for    continue impacting on our operations in the         ensuring the safety of
    his invaluable contribution to our business        near term, with sporadic lockdowns expected to      all our employees by
    since joining the board in 2008.                   be implemented to support efforts to curb the       complying with legislation,
                                                       spread of the virus.                                as well as implementing
    On 22 February 2021, the board advised                                                                 best practices in a safe          GOOD OUTLOOK
    shareholders of Neo Dongwana’s intention           Sales volumes in the consumer segment               working environment.              FOR MAIZE
    to retire as non-executive director and chair of   are expected to benefit from a reduction
    the board at the end of her nine-year tenure       in economic restrictions that impacted the          Uncertainty about
    in May 2021. She will either leave her role as     COVID-19 period. The good outlook for maize in      the macroeconomic
    Barloworld director at the end of her term,        South Africa for the current season is expected     environment remains, and
    or soon after the board has appointed her          to continue to support margins going forward        it is therefore still too early
                                                                                                           to provide any guidance.          THE USED CAR
    replacement. The process of appointing a           as local maize prices remain competitive.
    chairman is under way.                                                                                 The Group will continue to        MARKET IS
                                                       The used car market is expected to be strong        provide regular updates           EXPECTED TO BE
    The board also announced the appointment           on the back of the shortage of new cars and         to assist shareholders            STRONG
    of Neo Mokhesi as lead independent director,       anticipated higher vehicle prices. We also          in assessing the Group’s
    effective 22 February 2021.                        foresee that providing quality services, and not    performance and financial
                                                       just price, will continue to be a driving force     position.
                                                       in the Car Rental and Leasing business. While                                         VIGILANT
    Dominic Sewela                                     we await the resumption of new normal travel                                          APPROACH
    Group chief executive officer                      patterns, we will maintain our reduced fixed                                          TOWARDS
                                                       cost base to ensure an agile organisation in                                          ENSURING THE
                                                       Car Rental and Avis Fleet. Our commitment to                                          SAFETY OF ALL
                                                       our customers will continue while we grow our                                         OUR EMPLOYEES
                                                       market share and sustain a lower cost to serve.
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     Group financial
     review
                                                     • Equipment southern Africa revenue of                        EBITDA of R3.15 billion was 18.3% up from
     Accounting presentation                           R8.8 billion is down 1.8% from R8.9 billion                 R2.7 billion in the prior period. Depreciation has
     changes                                           during the period under review. This was
                                                       on the back of continued restraints on
                                                                                                         R8.8      reduced in line with the reduced fleet size in the
                                                                                                                   Car Rental and Leasing business. Amortisation
     The income statement reported in                  construction activity and mining production       bn        increased as a result of R48 million recorded
     March 2020 included Avis Fleet as a               quantities in our African territories, impacted             in Ingrain’s results for the intangible asset
     discontinued operation. This decision was         by COVID-19. Mining activity was, however,                  recognised from the purchase price allocation
     reversed and the business has subsequently        better than expected.                                       (PPA) as part of the business combination
     been reported as a continuing operation;                                                                      accounting for the Ingrain acquisition. The PPA
     the 31 March 2020 numbers have been             • Equipment Eurasia grew revenue by
                                                                                                                   is an estimate until the take-on balances and
     restated for completeness and comparison.
     The Motor Retail and Logistics segments are
                                                       33.0% to R5.1 billion compared to the
                                                       prior period boosted by the acquisition           REVENUE   intangible assets of the acquisition are finalised,        UP
     now reported as discontinued operations           of the Mongolian business, growth in the
                                                       gold sector and robust mining activity.           GROWTH
                                                                                                                   which is anticipated to be before the end of the
                                                                                                                   financial year.
                                                                                                                                                                              18.3%
     and the comparatives have been restated
     to reflect this.
                                                       Aftermarket activity in Russia was subdued in
                                                       US dollar terms compared to the prior period,     33.0%     Operating profit of R1.9 billion was up 44.0%
                                                       largely attributed to a depressed coal market               on the prior period, positively impacted by the
     Operating segments now include Ingrain                                                                        newly acquired Equipment Mongolia and Ingrain
                                                       and budget constraints from junior miners.
     as a separate reporting segment. With the                                                                     businesses and austerity measures taken in the
     restructuring of the Motor Retail environment   • Ingrain contributed R2.0 billion of revenue                 prior period. The contribution of Ingrain has
     and the imminent sale thereof, an “other          for the five months of trading to 31 March        R2.0      resulted in an impressive operating profit of
     segment” has been included to incorporate
     Digital Disposal Solutions (including SMD)
                                                       2021 as it benefited from sustained strong
                                                       demand from the coffee creamer sector and a       bn        R305 million for the five months of trading,               UP
     together with Corporate, Khula Sizwe              recovery in alcoholic beverage sector sales.
                                                                                                                   which is ahead of forecasts at the time the
                                                                                                                   transaction was concluded.                                 44.0%
     and Handling are separately disclosed in
     prior periods. The different components         • Car Rental was down 17.3% compared                DOWN
                                                                                                                   Losses from the fair value adjustments of
     under “Other segments” did not meet the
     quantitative thresholds of IFRS 8: Operating
                                                       to the prior period, due to the decline in
                                                       international travel, however, used car sales     17.3%     financial instruments at R113 million included
                                                       remained strong.                                            forward exchange contract cost and the impact
     Segments for separate disclosure. 		                                                                          of negative currency movements, of which the
     The comparatives have been restated 		          • Leasing revenue has declined 16.0% from           DOWN      devaluation of the US Dollar against the British
     to reflect this.                                  the prior period mainly due to a slowing in
                                                       operating activities from the private sector      16.0%     Sterling had a major impact.

     Continuing operations                             and a reduction of fleet from the public
                                                       sector.
                                                                                                                   Net finance costs of R434 million were in line
                                                                                                                   with the prior period driven by the reduced debt
                                                                                                                                                                              NET
     Revenue of R20.2 billion at 31 March 2021
                                                     • Other segments trading was up 20.0%
                                                                                                                   levels in the businesses on the back of improved           FINANCE
     was 13.0% higher than the prior period of
                                                       compared to the prior period, due to higher
                                                                                                                   working capital management and lower interest
                                                                                                                                                                              COST
     R17.9 billion. This was driven by acquisitive
     growth which contributed R3.4 billion to
                                                       recovery ratios and an increase in salvage
                                                       units as well as increased online trading
                                                                                                         UP        rates in South Africa compared to the prior period.
                                                                                                                   The above included the cost of funding of the              R434m
     revenue, while existing businesses traded
     at 5.9% below prior period levels.
                                                       revenue compared to the prior period.             20.0%     Ingrain purchase price of R5.3 billion.
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        ETR             The effective tax rate (ETR) of 37.7% was only
                        marginally impacted by the devaluation in
       37.7%            local currencies against the US dollar functional
                        currency. The prior period’s ETR of 51.1%
                        (negative) included significant movements in
                        the IAS 12.41(Recognition of deferred taxes for
                        the effect of exchange rate changes, paragraph
                        41) adjustment in 2020 and once-off costs of          Cash flow
                        the Khula Sizwe transaction.
                                                                              Net cash generated from operating activities
       GAINS            Gains from non-operating and capital items of
                        R39 million largely relate to the profit on the
                                                                              before dividends to March 2021 of R3.7 billion
                                                                              inflow was R5.1 billion higher than the prior
       R39m             sale of land in Botswana.                             period at R1.3 billion (outflow). Operating
                                                                              cash flows were better than last year and
                        Losses in associates and joint ventures of            working capital levels significantly improved
                        R55 million were slightly lower than the prior        due to the reduction in inventory balances
                        period’s R61 million. Bartrac, our joint venture in   and increase in payables.
                        the Katanga province of the DRC, continued to
                        generate losses at R104 million (1H20: R38 million)   Cash utilised in the acquisition of the
                        and included a once-off restructuring cost and        Leasing and Rental Fleet was R1.3 billion
                        impairment of non-operating capital items.            (1H20: R1.1 billion) as we ramped up the fleet
      LOWER             NMI Durban South Motors Proprietary Limited
                        (NMI-DSM) contributed an impressive
                                                                              due to increasing demand.

      LOSSES            R59 million (1H20: R20 million) in the first half     Net cash utilised in investing activities of

       R55m             of the year. Our share of the BHBW joint venture
                        loss was R17 million (1H20: R39 million).
                                                                              R5 billion includes the Ingrain acquisition of
                                                                              R5.3 billion, partly offset by the maturity of
                                                                              the investment in USD-linked Angolan bonds
                        Normalised HEPS from continuing operations,           of R388 million (USD25.5 million).
        HEPS            excluding the impact of IFRS 16 and B-BBEE
         UP             IFRS 2 charges, was 448 cents and well up on the
                        prior period of 180 cents. HEPS from continuing
                                                                              Free cash flow generated of R4.0 billion for the
                                                                              period is an exceptional effort in tough trading
        448c            operations of 405 cents (1H20: 111 cents) was         conditions when compared to the prior period’s
                        positively impacted by improved performance and       outflow of R1.4 billion.
                                                                                                                                     FREE
                        inclusion of the results of the acquisitions made.                                                        CASH FLOW
                                                                                                                                  GENERATED

                                                                                                                                 R4.0bn
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                                             Financial position, gearing                         We expect to maintain our participation in                                                   March
                                                                                                 this market to the extent that we are able to       Group facilities (Rbn)                   2021
                                             and liquidity
                                                                                                 achieve funding rates that are competitive,         Utilised                                13 272
                                                                                                 with existing short-term funding lines and          Unutilised                              11 561
                                             Group total assets amounted to R52.4 billion
                                                                                                 requirements, and available liquidity within
                                             (FY2020: R47.9 billion) and were impacted                                                               Total facilities                        24 833
                                                                                                 this market.
                                             by the acquisition of Ingrain carrying a                                                                Unutilised - committed                   9 409
                                             total asset base of R6 billion, together with       Liquidity volumes have eased up within the          Unutilised - uncommitted                 2 152
                                             increased cash levels and vehicle rental fleet,     debt capital markets post the outbreak of the       Total unutilised facilities             11 561
               Group total
                                             but partially offset by a reduction in working      COVID-19 pandemic when compared to the
                 assets
                                             capital in the rest of the businesses.              2020 financial year. With the easing of lockdown
               R52.4                         Assets held for sale of R5.8 billion                restrictions in recent months, a number of
                                                                                                                                                     Net debt at 31 March 2021 is up from
                                                                                                                                                     30 September 2020, mainly as a result of the
                bn                           (1H20: R218 million) include Motor
                                             Retail and Logistics.
                                                                                                 investors found themselves with available cash
                                                                                                                                                     acquisition of Ingrain. The Group’s financial
                                                                                                 to invest, which has allowed spreads to narrow,
                                                                                                                                                     position remains well within our convenants.
                                                                                                 proving slightly favourable rates on bond
                                             At 31 March 2021 the UK pension scheme              issuances.
                                             deficit reduced by R1.3 billion to R0.6 billion                                                                                                  March
                             Non-committed                                                                                                           Debt covenants                           2021
                                facilities   (GBP29.9 million) down from the R1.9 billion        Within our R15 billion DMTN programme,
                                             (GBP88.9 million) recognised at 30 September                                                            EBITDA: Interest cover > 3.0 times    6.9 times
      Cash                     R2.2          2020, largely driven by annual recovery plan
                                                                                                 a total of R6.4 billion is held in bonds and
                                                                                                 commercial papers. Barloworld successfully          Net debt: EBITDA < 3.0 times          0.9 times
     balance
                                bn           contributions in the period of GBP13.6 million      issued new bonds in February 2021 to the value
     R8.3                                    and changes in the financial (GBP19.7 million)      of R1 billion through a public auction, and these
      bn                                     and demographic assumptions (GBP21.9million)
                                             used in the valuation of the liability.
                                                                                                 bond notes were over-subscribed more than
                                                                                                 three times in the market, and refinanced part of
                                                                                                 the Ingrain acquisition bridging finance.
                                             The Group’s balance sheet at 31 March 2021                                                                                   LOCAL AND
                                                                                                 The bond of R1 billion was finalised with a
                                             remained strong. A robust cash balance of                                                                                    OFFSHORE
                                                                                                 one-year term at 105 bps and a three-year
                                                                                                                                                                          HEADROOM
                                             R8.3 billion was maintained with the net debt       term at 169 bps.
                                             position after the Ingrain acquisition increasing
                                             to R5 billion from R2.6 billion.                    Syndication of the Ingrain bridging finance                            R11.6
                                             The Group maintains committed facilities
                                             for both its local and offshore operations,
                                                                                                 has been finalised and total allocation was at
                                                                                                 R3.1 billion with a combined portfolio of term
                                                                                                 loans of R1.1 billion over a three-year tenure,
                                                                                                                                                                         bn
                                             which remained substantial at R22.7 billion,        R1.1 billion over a four-year tenure and
                                             with non-committed facilities amounting to          R866 million over a four-year term (+1)
                                             R2.2 billion.                                       RCF period.
                                                                                                                                                                       HELD IN BONDS
                                             The Group actively reviews and monitors all
                                             facilities on an ongoing basis and we remain
                                             confident of our good liquidity position.                                                                                  R6.4
                                             Our South African short-term debt includes
                                             committed overnight short-term facilities,
                                                                                                                                                                         bn
                                             revolving credit facilities and R3.0 billion
                                             bridging finance on the Ingrain acquisition
                                             which expires in May 2021.
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     Operational                                                                                                                                                                                           ACTIVITY IN
                                                                                                                                                                                                          SOUTH AFRICA

     review                                                                                                                                                                                                  WAS UP

                                                                                                                                                                                                          1.2%
     Industrial Equipment and Services                                                                                                                                                                FROM THE PRIOR
                                                                                                                                                                                                         PERIOD

                                                                            Revenue                  Operating profit/(loss)           Invested capital

                                                                         Six months ended              Six months ended               Six months ended                                                       strong
                                                                                                                                                                                                          order book at

                                                                                                                                                                                                     R2.5bn
                                                                                      Unreviewed                     Unreviewed                     Unreviewed
                                                                        Reviewed         Restated     Reviewed          Restated      Reviewed         Restated
                                                                         31 Mar          31 Mar        31 Mar           31 Mar        31 Mar              31 Mar
     Rm                                                                   2021            2020          2021             2020          2021                2020
     Southern Africa                                                      8 759             8 921         893                  722      8 193             12 277
     Eurasia                                                              5 087             3 824         559                  370      4 041              4 246        non-operating capital items.
                                                                         13 846          12 745          1 452            1 092       12 234              16 523        Initiatives to optimise invested capital
     Share of associate loss                                                                               (99)                (37)                                     continued to deliver positive results,
                                                                                                                                                                        with invested capital at R8.2 billion (1H20:
     Equipment southern Africa                            Trading profit for the period was up by 33.4%             Our focus on balance sheet management               R12.3 billion) and a very strong free cash
                                                          at R931 million (1H20: R698 million). This strong         contributed to a 42.2% reduction in net interest    generation of R1 billion (1H20: R738 million).
     Equipment southern Africa delivered a                performance was mainly driven by a 22.1%                  for the period to R91 million. A gain on non-       Overall, ROIC was 6.5% (1H20: 8.6%), while in
     solid performance despite operating under            decrease in expenses, following successful                operating capital items of R31 million for the      September 2020 it was 3.8%. The reduced ROIC
     restricted COVID-19 measures. Although               implementation of austerity measures during the           period was realised, compared to a loss of          is due to a rolling 12-months net operating
     commodity prices were stronger, mining               prior financial year. EBITDA margin at 13.5% was          R782 million in the prior period. The loss in the   profit after tax (NOPAT) to March, which
     production volumes for the period declined           up 204 bps from the prior period with EBITDA at           prior period was mainly due to the impairment       included a very low NOPAT in the second half
     compared to the prior period, while the              R1 185 million (1H20: R1 024 million).                    of goodwill and intangible assets. The effective    of the previous financial year, driven by low
     construction segment continued to be                                                                           tax rate for the period was 28.0% (1H20:            activity during the COVID-19 lockdown and
     muted. Revenue was down 1.8% at                      Operating profit after the effect of currency             42.8%. The appreciation of the currency in          restructuring costs.
     R8.8 billion (1H20: R8.9 billion). Activity in       movement on cost of sales was up 23.8% at                 Mozambique and a stable currency in Angola
     South Africa was up 1.2% from the prior period,      R893 million (1H20: R722 million). Overall, the           resulted in the release of the IAS 12.41 deferred   The total Equipment firm order book remains
     boosted by the strong increase in parts sales        operating margin for the period increased to              tax charge.                                         strong at the end of March at R2.5 billion
     of 13.2%. However, this increase was offset by       10.2%, up 201 bps from the prior period. Losses                                                               (1H20: R2.4 billion). Looking forward to
     low machine sales and aftersales in the rest         on financial instruments were 62.4% lower than            The Bartrac joint venture remains under             September 2021, ROIC is expected to improve.
     of Africa, particularly in Angola, Mozambique        the prior period, at a charge of R47 million.             pressure. This resulted in a total share of
     and Zambia. The translation of rest of Africa        This significant reduction was as a result of the         associate loss of R99 million (1H20: loss of        Mining activity is expected to steadily improve
     financial results, for operations using US dollars   appreciation of the metical in Mozambique, fairly         R37 million). In response to low activity           on the back of buoyant commodity prices while
     as a functional currency, resulted in a 0.3%         stable kwanza in Angola and the positive effect           levels, management initiated a restructuring        construction activity is expected to remain at
     improvement in Equipment southern Africa             of the hedge on foreign creditors in South Africa.        programme to right-size the business and            the same levels in the short term. Our focus in
     revenue. Gross margin was up 0.3 percentage          This culminated in a 42.0% increase in EBIT to            reduce costs. Included in the share of loss are a   this environment is to safeguard our employees,
     points due to the improved aftersales                R846 million (1H20: R596 million).                        once-off restructuring cost and impairment of       support our customers and sustain a lower cost to
     contribution.                                                                                                                                                      serve while growing market share and services.
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                                                                          as revenue in Russia was slightly down                 Cost-saving measures implemented at the back
                                                                          with some prime product revenue in the                 end of the 2020 financial year were a major
                                                                          underground coal segment not repeated                  contributor, resulting in a good operating
                                                                          in 2021. Although gold is driving revenue              margin for the business at 11.0% compared to
                                                                          contribution (44.0%) at this stage, it is pleasing     9.6% for the Russian business alone in 2020.
                                                                          to see that the diversified commodity mix              Our Mongolian business generated a solid
                                                                          in both countries supports the underlying              10.4% operating margin.
                                                                          revenue figures. The gold segment contributed
                                                                          significantly to revenue in both countries, with       EBITDA was USD45.6 million and EBITDA as a
                                                                          Coal revenue in Mongolia adding significantly          percentage of net revenue was 13.8% in 2021,
                                                                          to the top line. Copper also contributed strong        compared to USD30.0 million and 11.9%,
                                                                          numbers to the top line.                               respectively, in 2020 (prior period figures Russia
                                                                                                                                 alone).
                                                                          The aftermarket contribution for the first half
                                                                          of the financial year remained healthy at 44.0%        The Eurasian operations generated positive
                                                                          of total revenue for the Eurasian business.            cash flow through profitable results and sound
                                                                          In Russia, aftermarket revenue was slightly down       working capital management. Strong EBITDA
                                                                          by 3.2% compared to the same period in 2020,           to free cash flow conversion resulted in free
                                                                          largely due to the downturn in the coal sector         cash flow of USD116 million in the six-month
     Equipment Eurasia                                                    and reduced spend by customers on parts and            period, higher than the USD3 million generated
                                                                          services. Year-on-year growth was 36.0%, with          in the same period in 2020, which significantly
     The Eurasian business sells, services, and rents       REVENUE AT    potential further upside once the coal sector          strengthened our financial position.
                                                                          starts to recover. If one were to include Mongolia
     mainly Caterpillar equipment and engines
     in Russia and Mongolia. Our markets include
                                                          USD331m         aftermarket revenue for the comparable period          The ROIC in dollar terms of 14.3% for the Eurasian
                                                              WAS UP
     mining, construction, forestry, rental, and                          in 2020, the consolidated revenue mix from             business continues to be well above the Group
     power systems, with mining dominating the             31.0%          aftermarket would have been 47.0%.                     threshold of 13.0%, with Russia showing an
     revenue portfolio in both countries.                                                                                        improvement on the prior period. ROIC for the
                                                                          Both businesses are still relatively young in          Russian business was 18.3%, with Mongolia
     Equipment Eurasia exceeded expectations for                          their development cycle. We anticipate some            generating 7.8%. (Russia prior period 15.8%.)
     the six-month period to March 2021 with strong           Russia      fluctuation in the aftermarket contribution to total
     results, largely due to the continuation of robust    contributing   revenue year on year, influenced by the timing of      The total firm order book at the end of
     mining activity and growth in the gold sector
     in particular. Encouraging signs of recovery in
                                                          73.0%           major new greenfield opportunities ahead. The
                                                                          expectation is that this contribution range will
                                                                                                                                 March 2021 was USD177.3 million (2020:
                                                                                                                                 USD61.7 million), with further firm orders to
                                                              of total    fluctuate depending on the revenue cycle.              the value of USD42 million secured after
     the coal sector in Russia were manifested in
                                                             revenue                                                             31 March 2021. The book is driven by Gold
     improved activity during March 2021.
                                                                          Operating profit at USD37 million was up               63.0%, Coal 12.0% and Diamonds 8.0%. (83.0%
     Revenue at R5.1 billion (USD331 million) was up                      50.0% in dollar terms compared to 2020,                of the firm order book relates to Russia.)
     31.0% on the prior period in dollar terms, with                      driven by the acquisition of Mongolia, with
     Russia contributing 73.0% of total revenue.                          Russia contributing 74.0% to total operating           Our outlook for 2021 remains positive as key
     In rand terms, total Eurasia revenue was up 33.0%                    profit. In rand terms, total Eurasia operating         markets recover, commodity prices improve,
     from the prior period. This was driven mainly by                     profit was up 51.0% from the prior period at           our customers increase capital expenditure,
     the acquisition of the Mongolian business,                           R559 million. Performance of both regions              and government stimulus spending supports
                                                                          exceeded expectations and operating profit in          infrastructure projects.
                                                                          Russia also surpassed the prior period.
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     Consumer industries
     The acquisition of Ingrain positions Barloworld for growth in the industrial and food ingredient markets, which are focused on business-to-business
     customers. The business is a strong pillar in Consumer Industries. The transaction closed on 31 October 2020 and the reported results are therefore for
     the five months to 31 March 2021.

                                                                                                               Revenue        Operating profit     Invested capital

                                                                                                              Five months       Five months          Five months
     Rm                                                                                                          ended             ended                ended
                                                                                                                    31 Mar             31 Mar               31 Mar
                                                                                                                     2021               2021                 2021
     Southern Africa                                                                                                 1 879                298                5 087
     Australia                                                                                                           77                   7                    25
                                                                                                                     1 956                305                5 112

     Ingrain

     Ingrain’s operating profit for the five months      An ongoing focus on increasing sales of               starches as the benefits of initial investments in
     ended 31 March 2021 increased to                    powdered glucose, modified starches and other         capacity, which were commissioned in the latter
     R305 million (pro forma comparative period          value-added products has seen improvements            part of 2020, are realised.
     March 2020: R226 million) benefiting from           in the sales mix of the operation. Margins for
     an improved sales mix, operating margins            the period were supported by the large maize          The current high international agricultural
     and a recovery in sales volumes. Strong cash        crop harvested in South Africa in June 2020,          commodity prices have encouraged an increase
     generation of R424 million on the back of           which saw local maize prices trading closer to
                                                                                                               in domestic maize plantings which, combined
     improved operating results and decreased            international prices (2020: 15.3 million tonnes;
                                                                                                               with favourable weather conditions during
     working capital requirements was realised.          2019: 11.3 million tonnes), improved co-product                                                                                SALES VOLUMES
                                                         realisations and higher international agricultural    the summer rainfall period, has seen latest                               INCREASED BY

     Sales volumes in the domestic market
     increased by 3.5% over the comparative
                                                         commodity prices.                                     estimates indicating an increase of 5.2% in
                                                                                                               the maize crop for the current season to
                                                                                                                                                                                          3.5%
     period, supported by increased demand in            An uncertain macroeconomic outlook                    16.1 million tonnes. This has resulted in
     the coffee creamer, paper converting, canning       continues to prevail, with the possibility of a       local maize prices trading closer to
     and prepared foods sectors. Volumes in the          third wave of COVID-19 infections and further         international prices, which will continue
     alcoholic beverage sector reflected growth of       associated lockdowns. Ingrain’s diverse               to support margins going forward.                                         ALCOHOLIC
     2.9% over the prior period, with the sector’s       customer base is expected to provide support                                                                                 BEVERAGE SECTOR
                                                                                                                                                                                         REFLECTED
     ability for demand to recover quickly following     to sales in the domestic market. Sales volumes
     a lockdown being offset by further restrictions     for the remainder of the financial year are                                               5.2%                                  GROWTH OF

     on sales during the period. Export sales            expected to benefit from reduced restrictions                                              increase in                           2.9%
     volumes were 5.8% ahead of the prior period.        on economic activity that impacted the early                                             current season
     Volumes during March 2021 were impacted by          part of the prior period, and further increases                                            maize crop
     industrial action which curtailed production        in sales of powdered glucose and modified
     during the period.
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     Car Rental and Leasing
                                                                                                                                                                                         Fleet
     We reassessed our options and during the prior period management and the board took a decision to integrate the Car Rental and Avis Fleet
                                                                                                                                                                                      utilisation               Leasing
     businesses in an effort to unlock synergies and value. This operating model is centred on the ever-evolving needs and requirements of customers,                                 at average               operating
     and presents an opportunity to offer integrated end-to-end mobility solutions to customers while creating further efficiencies through the
                                                                                                                                                                                     77.0%                     margin up
     consolidation of common processes.
                                                                                                                                                                                       (1.6 bps above
                                                                                                                                                                                        prior period)
                                                                                                                                                                                                               2.6%
                                                                    Revenue                             Operating profit                    Invested capital

                                                                Six months ended                       Six months ended                    Six months ended

                                                                               Unreviewed                                  Unreviewed                          Unreviewed
                                                               Reviewed           Restated             Reviewed               Restated    Reviewed                Restated
                                                                31 Mar               31 Mar            31 Mar                 31 Mar       31 Mar                 31 Mar
     Rm                                                          2021                 2020              2021                   2020         2021                   2020
     Car Rental                                                  2 612                3 160               114                    194        2 370                  3 900
     Avis Fleet                                                  1 402                1 669               264                    270        3 041                  3 706
     Car Rental and Leasing                                      4 014                4 829               378                    464        5 411                  7 607

     Car Rental                                                                                                      Leasing

     The Car Rental business traded at 83.0%              Strict cost-containment measures such as                   The Leasing business continued to be                    The business has seen an overall superior
     of 1H20, despite severely subdued                    resizing the fleet, branch rationalisation,                resilient despite the ongoing market                    operating margin of 18.8% (1H20: 16.2%).
     international and local leisure and                  restructurings and other austerity measures                challenges experienced as a result of                   Despite large contract lead outs, the business
     corporate travel. Pre-COVID-19 the business          taken since the second half of 2020 benefited              the COVID-19 pandemic and performed                     continues to respond to both private and
     relied heavily on on-airport business, which         the company’s performance in 1H21, with the                ahead of expectations. Revenue is down                  public sector tenders. Management’s focus on
     contributed 60% of billed days, however, with        business achieving a 38.0% decline in operating            by 17.0% as a result of natural attrition in            diversifying the portfolio and capabilities into
     the closure of airports and restricted travel this   expenses and the Car Rental business generating            public sector contracts and the reduction of            medium and heavy commercial fleets is yielding
     reduced significantly. Management reacted            strong cash from operations. Management                    operating activities from the private sector.           good results.
     swiftly, focusing on repositioning the business      continues to focus on decreasing damage                    Notwithstanding the decline in revenue, the
     towards off-airport business by expanding            expenses resulting from the change in segment              operating results were positively impacted by           Going forward, we will continue to maintain
     into mobility subscription offerings, which          mix and maintaining the lower cost base.                   the business restructuring, cost containment,           a disciplined focus on sustaining our reduced
     yielded positive results. The combination of                                                                    enhanced used vehicle contributions, as well            fixed cost base to ensure we maintain our
     the operating model agility to de-fleet, strategic                                                              as improved practices around managing the               agility, generating cash and growing our
     disposal channel selection and the bullish used                                  focusing on                    maintenance fund, resulting in an operating             commercial leasing business.
     vehicle market, positively impacted revenues.                                 repositioning the                 profit of 2.2% below 1H20. Used vehicle
     The business at a top line traded at 83.0% of                                 business towards                  margins benefited from the integration with Car         We will also continue to develop and deploy
     1H20, despite severely subdued international                                                                    Rental, leveraging infrastructure and systems           the new generation fleet management system,
     travel. Fleet utilisation at an average 77.0%                            off-airport                            coupled with a buoyant used vehicle market.             integrate systems and digitise processes.
     is 1.6 bps above that of the prior period as
     management continues to closely manage                                    business
     vehicles out of service, and respond to changes
     in demand and customer segment mix.
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     Other segments

     Other segments, which includes the Digital
                                                                                                                          Revenue                      Operating (loss)/profit                         Invested capital
     Disposal Solutions business, was up 20.0%
     compared to the prior period mainly due to
                                                                                                                       Six months ended                  Six months ended                             Six months ended
     higher recovery ratios in SMD and increased
     online trading revenue.                                                                                                          Unreviewed                               Unreviewed                                 Unreviewed
                                                                                                                      Reviewed           Restated        Reviewed                 Restated           Reviewed                Restated
                                                                                                                       31 Mar             31 Mar          31 Mar                  31 Mar              31 Mar                 31 Mar
     The other segments operating losses were             R million                                                     2021               2020            2021                    2020                2021                   2020
     R200 million compared to a loss of R213 million
                                                          Southern Africa                                                393                326                (138)                 (159)             1 269                      52
     in the prior period. The losses are mixed with
                                                          Europe                                                                                                (62)                  (54)               (587)                  (926)
     improved profits in the SMD business of
                                                                                                                         393                326                (200)                 (213)               682                    (874)
     R61 million (March 2020: R44 million) and
     rental income earned by Khula Sizwe of               Share of associate profit/(loss)                                                                      43                    (25)
     R133 million (March 2020: R42 million) (as the
     bulk of the properties have now transferred)
     offset by elimination of discontinued
     operations, internal right-of-use asset                   Discontinued operations
     depreciation, elimination of the Khula Sizwe
     property rental and once-off acquisition                  During the period under review the             Motor Retail                                             Logistics
     costs of Ingrain carried in Corporate. Share              board approved the sale of the Group’s
     of associate profits include NMI-DSM which                wholly owned Motor Retail business to          Motor Retail recorded revenue of R6.7 billion            The Logistics business recorded a decrease in
     generated an impressive R59 million during the            NMI-DSM, in which Barloworld holds a           (1H20: R 6.9billion) and operating profit of             revenue to R1.7 billion (1H20: R2.1 billion) as a
     period, mainly offset by losses of R17 million in         50% interest. All substantive conditions       R148 million (before IFRS 5 and Group                    result of subdued trading due to the impact of
     BHBW although profitable results have started             have now been met, including the               adjustments) (1H20: R54 million). Revenue was            the COVID-19 pandemic on the South African
     to realise towards the end of the period under            Competition Tribunal approval.                 2.9% lower than the prior period, mainly due             market demand for logistics services, coupled
     review. The increase in invested capital is as a                                                         to a decline across all major revenue drivers.           with customer contracts not being renewed.
     result of the R5 billion cash held in South Africa        The board also approved a formal disposal      Compared to 1H20, the new vehicle dealer                 Consequently, the Logistics business recorded
     and in the UK Corporate operations.                       process to exit the Logistics business after   market contracted by 3.8% and represented                an operating loss (before IFRS 5 and Group
                                                               receiving several expressions of interest.     brands by 6.0%. Despite lower activity levels,           adjustments) of R91million (1H20: R30 million)
                                                               The process is expected to close by the end    the business improved operating profit levels            for the period. Included in the operating loss
                                                               of the current calendar year.                  significantly compared to the prior period due           are once-off costs in preparation for the sale of
                                                                                                              to a reduced cost base and improved gross                the full Logistics Group and further restructuring
                                                                                                              profit margins. The results further benefited            costs. The increased once-off costs, contract
                                                                                    R6.7                      from a significant reduction in provision                losses and depressed market activity which led
                                                                                     bn                       for the expected credit losses as well as the            to lower volumes, offset the targeted savings
                                                                                    Motor Retail              re-evaluation of the net realisable value of             achieved from the restructuring process in 2H20.
                                                                                 recorded revenue
                                                                                                              used vehicle stock as a result of the market             The industry is also still impacted by community
                                                                                                              recovering post the COVID-19 pandemic.                   and civil unrest, albeit to a lesser extent than 2H20.
                                                                                                              The operating margin improved from 0.9%
                                                                                                              to 2.2%.
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                          Ordinary dividend number 183
                          and a special dividend
                          Notice is hereby given that interim dividend
                          number 183 and a special dividend per
                          ordinary share (collectively “the dividends”)
                          in respect of the six months ended 31 March
                          2021 have been declared subject to the
                          applicable dividends tax levied in terms of
                          the Income Tax Act (Act, 58 of 1962)
                          (as amended) as follows:

                                                                          Payment of the special dividend       In compliance with the requirements of Strate and
                                                                          is subject to exchange control by     the JSE Limited, the following dates are applicable
                                                                          the South African Reserve Bank.       to the dividends:
                                                                          A further announcement will be
                                                                          released once such approval has       DIVIDENDS DECLARED
                          DIVIDEND           ORDINARY         SPECIAL
                                                                          been obtained.                        Monday, 24 May 2021
                                                                                                                FINALISATION DATE
                                                                          In accordance with paragraphs         Monday, 14 June 2021
                                                                          11.17(a)(i) to (ix) and 11.17(c) of
                                                                                                                LAST DAY TO TRADE CUM DIVIDENDS
                                               137             200        the JSE Listings Requirements, the
                             GROSS                                                                              Tuesday, 22 June 2021
                            AMOUNT            cents           cents       following additional information
                                                                          is disclosed:                         ORDINARY SHARES TRADE EX-DIVIDENDS
                                                                                                                Wednesday, 23 June 2021
                                                                          • the dividends have been
                                                                                                                RECORD DATE
                                                                            declared out of income reserves
                                                                                                                Friday, 25 June 2021
                          WITHHOLDING
                              TAX
                                             20.0%           20.0%        • the company’s income tax
                                                                                                                PAYMENT DATE
                                                                            number is IT 9000051715
                                                                                                                Monday, 28 June 2021
                                                                          • local dividends tax rate is 20%
                                                                            (twenty per centum)                 Share certificates may not be dematerialised
                              NET            109.60            160        • Barloworld has 201 025 646          or rematerialised between Wednesday,
                            AMOUNT            cents           cents         ordinary shares in issue.           23 June 2021 and Friday, 25 June 2021,
                                                                                                                both days inclusive.

                                                                                                                On behalf of the board
                                                                                                                Andiswa Ndoni
                                                                                                                Group company secretary
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     Independent auditors’ review report on the condensed
     consolidated interim financial statements

     To the Shareholders of Barloworld Limited                                                                    Conclusion

     Introduction                                                                                                 Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying
                                                                                                                  condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Barloworld Limited for the six months ended
     We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Barloworld          31 March 2021 are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the International Financial
     Limited as at 31 March 2021, as set out on pages 20 to 65, which comprise the condensed consolidated         Reporting Standard, (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as
     statement of financial position as at 31 March 2021 and the related condensed consolidated statements        issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Pronouncements as issued by the Financial
     of profit or loss and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the six months then         Reporting Standards Council and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa.
     ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.
                                                                                                                  Other matter – Prior periods unaudited/unreviewed
     Directors’ Responsibility for the Interim Financial Statements
                                                                                                                  The interim financial statements of Barloworld Limited for the six months ended 31 March 2020
     The directors are responsible for the preparation and presentation of these condensed consolidated           were neither audited nor reviewed. The Group statement of profit or loss, Group statement of
     interim financial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standard,              comprehensive, Group statement of changes in equity, Group statement of cash flows for the six
     (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting       months ended 31 March 2020 and the Group statement of financial position as at 31 March 2020 are
     Practices Committee and Financial Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards              therefore marked as unreviewed. The corresponding figures for 30 September 2020 were previously
     Council and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa, and for such internal control as          audited and an unmodified audit opinion was expressed on 30 November 2020.
     the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of interim financial statements that are
     free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

     Auditor’s Responsibility

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20   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                                                                                                  Barloworld Interim results 2021

     Financial
     statements
     Condensed consolidated income statement
     for the six months ended 31 March 2021                                                                                                                                                                Six months ended                  Year ended

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Unreviewed             Audited
                                                                   Six months ended             Year ended                                                                                                Reviewed            Restated*           Restated**
                                                                                                                                                                                                        31 March            31 March      30 September
                                                                               Unreviewed           Audited      R million                                                               Notes             2021                2020               2020
                                                                   Reviewed       Restated*         Restated**
                                                                  31 March     31 March        30 September      DISCONTINUED OPERATION
     R million                                            Notes      2021         2020                 2020      Loss from discontinued operation                                        13/22                 (98)                (88)              (415)
     CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                                                                       Net profit/(loss) for the period                                                              734             (1 536)             (2 499)
     Revenue                                                 3     20 209         17 900             33 909      Net profit/(loss) attributable to:
     Operating profit before items listed below                      3 189            2 812           4 711      Owners of Barloworld Limited                                                                  736             (1 520)             (2 476)
     Impairment losses on financial assets and contract                                                          Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries                                                       (2)               (16)                (23)
     assets                                                            (45)           (153)            (245)                                                                                                   734             (1 536)             (2 499)
     Depreciation                                                   (1 051)        (1 166)           (2 241)     Earnings/(loss) per share (cents)
     Amortisation of intangible assets                                (113)             (41)            (87)        - basic                                                                                 371.4              (729.7)           (1 236.0)
     Operating profit before B-BBEE transaction                                                                     - diluted                                                                               370.3              (729.7)           (1 236.0)
     charge                                                  4       1 981            1 452           2 138
                                                                                                                 Earnings/(loss) per share from continuing
     B-BBEE transaction charge                                         (46)           (108)            (180)     operations (cents)
     Operating profit                                        4       1 935            1 344           1 958         - basic                                                                                 420.7              (687.3)           (1 028.8)
     Fair value adjustments on financial instruments                  (113)             (88)           (334)        - diluted                                                                               419.6              (687.3)           (1 028.8)
     Finance costs                                                    (491)           (513)            (971)     Loss per share from discontinued operation
     Income from investments                                            57              81             138       (cents)
     Profit before non-operating and capital items                   1 388             824             789          - basic                                                                                  (49.3)              (42.4)            (207.2)
     Non-operating and capital items comprising of:                                                                 - diluted                                                                                (49.3)              (42.4)            (207.2)
     Reversal of impairment/(Impairment) of investments                  8            (317)            (194)
     Impairment of goodwill                                                           (688)            (687)     * The restatement is due to Avis Fleet no longer being classified as discontinued and Motor Retail and Logistics now being a discontinued
                                                                                                                    operation. (Refer to note 22).
     Impairment of indefinite life intangible assets                                  (708)            (708)     ** The restatement is due to discontinued operation of Motor Retail and Logistics (Refer to note 22).
     Impairment of property, plant and equipment,
     intangibles and other assets                                                        (9)           (210)
     Other non-operating and capital items                   5          31              (20)             37
     Profit/(loss) before taxation                                   1 427            (918)            (973)
     Taxation                                                6        (540)           (469)          (1 068)
     Profit/(loss) after taxation                                     887          (1 387)           (2 041)
     Loss from associates and joint ventures                           (55)             (61)            (43)
     Net profit/(loss) from continuing operations for
     the period                                                       832          (1 448)           (2 084)
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