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Business Review and Trading Statement Update
Grindrod Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1966/009846/06)
Share code: GND & GNDP
ISIN: ZAE000072328 & ZAE000071106
(“Grindrod” or “the Company” or “the Group”)
BUSINESS REVIEW AND TRADING STATEMENT UPDATE
BUSINESS REVIEW
Grindrod delivered good earnings growth in its core businesses for the six months ended 30 June 2022 (“current
period”) underpinned by strong mineral commodity markets and Grindrod Bank continued to perform well on the back
of favourable net interest margins.
Core
Port and Terminals
Port and Terminals achieved earnings growth of more than 100 percent on the prior six months ended 30 June 2021
(“prior period”) due to an increase in volumes handled.
Maputo Port volumes grew by 30 percent to 12.3 million tonnes compared to the prior period. The port has commissioned
its upgraded berth infrastructure consisting of 6 berths, increasing its berth capacity from 24.5 million tonnes in 2018 to
36.4 million tonnes. The port has spent a total of US$110.3 million (at 100 percent) to date in its chrome and ferro-chrome
slab capacity expansion, rail offloading facility construction, port road infrastructure upgrade and berth rehabilitation
including the berth pocket dredge.
Grindrod’s dry-bulk terminals grew volumes handled by 52 percent compared to the prior period despite disruptive
weather challenges, frequent power outages, fire damaged conveyor belt infrastructure in Richards Bay and a loss of 20
vessel loading days in Matola due to its berth infrastructure incident. The Matola terminal grew its volumes by 24 percent
to 3.8 million tonnes compared to the prior period. The Maputo terminal grew its volume throughput capacity by 25
percent to 3.0 million tonnes and handled 1.3 million tonnes in the current period compared to the 41 thousand tonnes
in the prior period. Volumes handled in Richards Bay grew 28 percent.
Grindrod’s Maputo Car Terminal volumes grew 35 percent against the prior period because of increased transshipments
and higher domestic demand for the secondhand vehicles. The facility continues to benefit from project cargo storage.
Logistics
Grindrod’s coastal shipping and container depot businesses performed well under the challenging operational
environment. All of its container depot facilities in Durban were impacted by severe floods in April 2022 resulting in
damages to the infrastructure at the carrying value of R51.4 million, which has been impaired. Interim asset insurance
claim proceeds of R100.0 million were recorded. This will be used to replace damaged equipment and the
infrastructure.
The 75 000m2 container park development project in Denver, Johannesburg, is gaining momentum and is on track to
be completed in the second half of the year. We have spent R118.4 million to date. This facility is central to the solution
we provide to shipping line customers serving the hinterland.
The Northern Mozambique graphite operations and the Clearing and Forwarding business delivered solid results for
the current period. Grindrod’s rail business showed an improvement in locomotive deployment.
Bank
Grindrod Bank reported healthy growth in its earnings from the prior period underpinned by the higher interest rate
environment. Grindrod Bank’s liquidity surplus at the end of June 2022 was R6.0 billion. This surplus liquidity is
achieving good yields under the current higher interest earning environment resulting in no negative carry. Grindrod
Bank maintained a stable lending book of R8.3 billion and achieved deposit book growth of 4 percent, to R11.7 billion,
compared to December 2021. Grindrod Bank’s capital adequacy ratio is in line with compliance requirements and its
credit loss ratio at 48 bps is below the levels of 2021.
Non-core
Marine Fuels
Marine Fuels earnings were up from the prior period due to the strong oil market. Management continues to work with
the Marine Fuels management and co-shareholder to exit this investment.
Private Equity portfolio
The private equity portfolio exit is largely complete with only one significant asset remaining. Disposal proceeds of
R152.1 million realised during the current period were applied to settle private equity debt.
KwaZulu-Natal north coast property loans
Management continues to explore various options to recover the significant loans advanced to the KwaZulu-Natal north
coast property owners.
Corporate transactions
In early April 2022 the fuel carrier fleet in Botswana was disposed of at its net carrying value marking the completion of
Grindrod’s exit from the fuel and automotive carrier transportation businesses.
The joint venture transaction between Maersk Logistics and Services operations with certain of Grindrod’s container
depots and its coastal shipping business was approved by the Competition Commission on 24 May 2022. The remaining
conditions precedent relating to implementation steps are being executed.
The disposal of Grindrod Bank to African Bank for R1.5 billion is ongoing, with all parties focused on fulfilling the
conditions precedent.
Conclusion
Grindrod continues to drive its strategy of delivering efficient and cost-effective logistics solutions to its existing and
potential new customers. In support of these solutions Grindrod will invest in the required infrastructure. Grindrod Bank
focuses on delivering on its core business, expanding its SME offering and providing a compelling platform banking
solution to its customers.
TRADING STATEMENT UPDATE
Shareholders are referred to the trading statement published by the Company on SENS on 28 June 2022, wherein the
Company advised that earnings per share and headline earnings per share for the six months ended 30 June 2022 were
both expected to improve by at least 100%, compared to the loss per share of 63.1 cents and headline earnings per
share of 0.7 cents for the prior period.
Further to the abovementioned trading statement, shareholders of Grindrod are hereby advised that the results for the
current period are expected to be as follows:
Six months to 30 June 2022 Six months to 30 June 2021 Range represents:
Range Reported
Headline earnings R389 million and R 4 million Increase of between 9 625 percent
R 419 million and 10 375 percent
Earnings/(loss) R 370 million and R (424) million Increase of between 187 percent
R 400 million and 194 percent
Headline earnings per 58.3 cents and 0.7 cents Increase of between 8 229 percent
share 62.cents and 8 871 percent
Earnings/(loss) per share 55.5 cents and (63.1) cents Increase of between 188 percent
60.0 cents and 195 percent
Core headline earnings* R 514 million and R 345 million Increase of between 49 percent
R 544 million and 58 percent
* Core headline earnings constitute Port and Terminals, Logistics, Bank and Group.
Shareholders are advised that Grindrod will release its results for the current period on the JSE’s Stock Exchange News
Service on or about Friday, 26 August 2022.
The information contained in this announcement has not been reviewed nor reported on by the Company’s external
auditors.
By order of the Board
18 August 2022
Sponsor
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of Nedbank Limited
Date: 18-08-2022 07:05:00
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