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2015
R’000 |
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| Raw materials |
317 876 |
|
351 849 |
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| Work-in-progress |
24 756 |
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33 265 |
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| Finished goods |
824 373 |
|
822 467 |
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| Inventory value, net of provisions |
1 167 005 |
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1 207 581 |
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| Inventories written down/(reversed) and recognised as an expense/(income) in profit or loss: |
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| Cost of sales |
63 986 |
|
92 045 |
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| Non-trading expenses |
– |
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(8 375) |
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| |
63 986 |
|
83 670 |
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| Continuing operations |
63 986 |
|
83 670 |
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| Discontinued operations (note 2) |
4 616 |
|
5 755 |
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68 602 |
|
89 425 |
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Inventories are written off if aged, damaged, stolen or the likelihood of being sold is remote.
Inventories are written down to the lower of cost and net realisable value.
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