JOHANNESBURG, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
On 1 July 2014, Sasol introduced a
value chain-based operating model for the group, replacing Sasol's
previous operating model, which was based on business units
organised by product lines. This resulted in a change of its
segmental reporting for the 2015 financial year. In order to assist
its investors, analysts and other stakeholders to better understand
the new segmental reporting structure, Sasol published revised
historical segmental reporting for its 2013, 2014 and half-year
2014 financial periods on 21 November
2014. This included other non-financial information, such as
Business Performance Metrics for these periods.
Following the publication of this information in November last
year, Sasol has been engaging with various stakeholders regarding
its new operating model and the revised segmental disclosure. Based
on feedback received during these interactions, Sasol has decided
to provide some additional historical performance metrics for its
Performance Chemicals segment. These additional metrics will also
be provided in future quarterly releases of the Business
Performance Metrics.
9 months
full year full year half year half year ended
30 Jun 13 30 Jun 14 31 Dec 13 31 Dec 14 31 Mar 15
Audited Audited Reviewed Reviewed Unaudited
Performance Chemicals
segment
Total feedstock cost
per ton product (R/ton) 8 404 9 722 10 081 9 943 9 041
Sales volumes
Organics (ktpa) 1 848 2 126 1 042 1 103 1 668
Waxes (ktpa) 567 563 275 275 407
Other (ktpa) 689 729 330 348 490
Sales*
Organics (Rm) 37 931 51 626 24 402 26 522 37 398
Waxes (Rm) 7 966 9 293 4 394 4 610 6 780
Other (Rm) 7 455 9 673 4 438 5 196 8 189
* Revised to reflect external sales only
ktpa - thousand tons per annum
Rm - Rand millions
Note that none of the other metrics published in the most recent
release of the Business Performance Metrics published on
7 May 2015 have been changed.
The additional historical performance metrics for the
Performance Chemicals segment has not been reviewed and reported on
by our auditors.
Disclaimer - Forward-looking statements: Sasol may, in
this document, make certain statements that are not historical
facts and relate to analyses and other information which are based
on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet
determinable. These statements may also relate to our future
prospects, developments and business strategies. Examples of such
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding exchange rate fluctuations, volume growth,
increases in market share, total shareholder return and cost
reductions. Words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect",
"intend", "seek", "will", "plan", "could", "may", "endeavour" and
"project" and similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of
identifying such statements. By their very nature, forward-looking
statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general
and specific, and there are risks that the predictions, forecasts,
projections and other forward-looking statements will not be
achieved. If one or more of these risks materialise, or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may
differ materially from those anticipated. You should understand
that a number of important factors could cause actual results to
differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations,
estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking
statements. These factors are discussed more fully in our most
recent annual report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on
Form 20-F filed on 29 September 2014
and in other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission. The list of factors discussed therein is not
exhaustive; when relying on forward-looking statements to make
investment decisions, you should carefully consider both these
factors and other uncertainties and events. Forward-looking
statements apply only as of the date on which they are made, and we
do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of them,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Contact: Cavan
Hill, Senior Vice President - Investor Relations, Tel:
+2711-441-3113
SOURCE Sasol Limited