Operational review Bidvest Rental and Products

  • Revenue up 9,7% to R1,7 billion while trading profit rises 16,3% to R325,9 million
  • Strong performance at Steiner and record results at G. Fox & Co.
  • Staff numbers rise to 5 981
  • B-BBEE scores improve at all businesses
  • Laundry heat exchanger investment drives energy efficiency gains
  • Training investment rises to R3,76 million

Products and services designed to enhance the working environment through hygiene rental equipment, consumables, laundries, indoor plants, drinking water, water coolers and specialised clothing.

 

Alan Fainman
Chief executive

 

Revenue

R1,7 billion

9,7% increase

Trading profit

R325,9 million

16,3% increase

 

 

 

Financial indicators
(for the year ended June 30)  
2011  
R’m  
2010  
R’m  
Revenue   1 730,1   1 576,4  
Trading profit   325,9   280,2  
Operating assets    780,9   833,9  
Operating liabilities   202,3   214,2  
Depreciation   149,2   135,0  
Amortisation and impairments of intangible assets   1,5   3,6  
Goodwill and intangible assets   52,7   53,2  
Sustainable development indicator overview          
Employees   5 981   5 414  
Total training spend (R’000)   4 475   2 600  
Training spend per employee (R)   748   480  
Employees attending HIV/Aids training (%)   14,0   25,5  
Lost-time injury frequency rate   2,2   0,4  
Work-related fatalities (number)   –   –  
CSI spend (R’000)   1 652   1 746  
Total water usage (litres ’000)   639 184   686 250  
Total electricity usage (including electricity from renewable sources) (kWh ’000)   10 157   11 685  
Petrol (litres)   1 318 313   1 127 821  
Diesel and biofuel (litres)   2 148 990   1 778 878  
Total carbon emissions (tonnes)   52 204   58 683  
Carbon emissions per employee (tonnes)   8,7   10,8  

 

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Material issues

  • Reducing our consumption of water and electricity
  • Improving employment equity and skills development
  • Offering improved adult basic education and training to staff
  • Ensuring the safety of our drivers
  • Operating successfully in difficult economic conditions
  • Maintaining our reputation as an industry leader