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Famous Brands

FBR · A2X Markets · Incorporated in South Africa · Consolidated statements

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Company details
Legal name
Famous Brands Limited
Incorporated in
South Africa
Listing
FBR on the A2X Markets, active · ISIN ZAE000053328 (observed 2026-10-08)
Sector
Not classified (our classification from the stated principal activity)
Financial year ends
28 February

Overview

Year ended 29 February 2024 · audited financial statements, signed / final · source

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  • Auditor's emphasis of matter. Key audit matter (group): impairment of goodwill, trademarks and brand names intangible assets (notes 2 and 13) (p11); no key audit matters for the separate statements (p10).
Full wording and sources

  • Auditor's emphasis of matter

    Key audit matter (group): impairment of goodwill, trademarks and brand names intangible assets (notes 2 and 13) (p11); no key audit matters for the separate statements (p10). No emphasis-of-matter or material-uncertainty paragraph.

    Source: Famous Brands Consolidated and Company Financial Statements 2024 for the year ended 29 February (dated 2024-05-20)

  • Revenue

    ZAR 8.02 billion

    8,023,793 ZAR thousands · p16

    +7.8% vs 2023

  • Operating profit / (loss)

    ZAR 812 million

    811,926 ZAR thousands · p16

    −5.7% vs 2023

  • Profit / (loss) for the year

    ZAR 484 million

    483,705 ZAR thousands · p16

    −12.9% vs 2023

  • Total assets

    ZAR 3.55 billion

    3,552,606 ZAR thousands · p15

    +3.5% vs 2023

  • Total equity

    ZAR 1.08 billion

    1,078,771 ZAR thousands · p15

    +10.6% vs 2023

  • Cash from operations

    ZAR 344 million

    343,715 ZAR thousands · p19

    +6.7% vs 2023

Large amounts are rounded for reading (ZAR million / billion / trillion); exact figures as printed are under each amount and in the tables. No currency conversion.

Financial statements

Exact figures as printed. Each column comes from one filing; labels are as printed in the newest filing. Amounts in ZAR thousands unless the row says otherwise; brackets are negative.

† from a supplementary filing for the same year · ‡ signed audited statements preferred over a disputed figure · “–” is a printed dash, explained below the table

Column sources

  • FY to 29 Feb 2024 — audited financial statements, signed / final; reported for the year · source
  • FY to 28 Feb 2023 — audited financial statements, signed / final; comparative in the FY to 29 Feb 2024 filing · source

Income statement

Income statement, ZAR thousands. Columns: FY to 29 Feb 2024 — audited financial statements (signed / final), as reported for the year; FY to 28 Feb 2023 — audited financial statements (signed / final), comparative reported in the audited financial statements for 2024.
Line (as printed) FY to 29 Feb 2024Audited financial statementsreported for the yearFY to 28 Feb 2023Audited financial statementscomparative in FY to 29 Feb 2024 filing
Revenue 8,023,793 7,443,924
Cost of sales (4,639,859) (4,267,922)
Gross profit 3,383,934 3,176,002
Other income 28,268 126,386
Expected credit loss 10,121 (2,977)
Administration expenses (190,664) (165,120)
Marketing expenses1 (659,538) (614,198)
Operations expenses2 (1,747,306) (1,618,516)
Operating profit before impairment of intangible assets 824,815 901,577
Impairment of intangible assets3 (12,889) (40,643)
Operating profit 811,926 860,934
Net finance costs4 (120,396) (81,920)
Finance costs (160,931) (122,498)
Finance income 40,535 40,578
Share of profit from associates 10,095 8,685
Devaluation of loan to associate*5 (18,080) –6
Impairment of loan to associate7 –6 (18,454)
Profit before tax 683,545 769,245
Tax (199,840) (213,986)
Total profit for the year 483,705 555,259
Non-controlling interests8 26,139 31,150
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations**9 15,220 22,547
Movement in hedge accounting reserve**10 (442) (4,626)
Total comprehensive income for the year 498,483 573,180
  1. Printed “–”, read as nil: subtotal_arithmetic: is.profit_before_tax.
Notes and alternative reported figures (9)
  1. “Marketing expenses” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Operating expenses by function.
  2. “Operations expenses” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Operating expenses by function.
  3. “Impairment of intangible assets” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 2.
  4. “Net finance costs” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Printed subtotal of finance costs and finance income.
  5. “Devaluation of loan to associate*” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 3: foreign currency loss on the remeasurement of a Naira-denominated loan to an associate (footnote *).
  6. “Impairment of loan to associate” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 3 (2023).
  7. “Non-controlling interests” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Attribution of profit for the year.
  8. “Exchange differences on translating foreign operations**” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: OCI item that may be reclassified (footnote **), net of tax.
  9. “Movement in hedge accounting reserve**” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: OCI item that may be reclassified (footnote **), net of tax.

Balance sheet

Balance sheet, ZAR thousands. Columns: FY to 29 Feb 2024 — audited financial statements (signed / final), as reported for the year; FY to 28 Feb 2023 — audited financial statements (signed / final), comparative reported in the audited financial statements for 2024.
Line (as printed) FY to 29 Feb 2024Audited financial statementsreported for the yearFY to 28 Feb 2023Audited financial statementscomparative in FY to 29 Feb 2024 filing
Non-current assets 1,955,567 1,891,299
Property, plant and equipment 923,997 904,148
Intangible assets 868,771 850,458
Investments in associates 39,841 12,065
Investment in preference shares1 9,031 3,490
Loans to associates2 10,663 22,222
Lease receivables3 3,363 7,010
Deferred tax 99,901 91,906
Current assets 1,597,039 1,541,401
Inventories 572,906 531,211
Trade and other receivables 583,672 550,623
Cash and cash equivalents 352,750 310,934
Restricted cash4 71,832 134,577
Lease receivables3 2,091 2,152
Derivative financial instruments 3,162 3,970
Current tax assets 10,626 7,934
Total assets 3,552,606 3,432,700
Share capital 1,002 1,002
Share premium 163,441 163,441
Non-distributable reserves5 153,327 143,263
Foreign currency translation reserve6 92,674 77,454
Retained earnings 541,402 458,691
Equity attributable to owners of Famous Brands Limited 951,846 843,851
Non-controlling interests 126,925 131,933
Total equity 1,078,771 975,784
Non-current liabilities 1,409,561 1,400,512
Borrowings 1,075,688 1,023,170
Lease liabilities 245,343 287,464
Provision7 2,421 2,194
Deferred tax 86,109 87,684
Current liabilities 1,064,274 1,056,404
Trade and other payables 806,239 755,608
Borrowings 125,552 116,693
Lease liabilities 76,559 51,473
Shareholders for dividends 3,245 2,802
Current tax liabilities 52,679 51,631
Bank overdraft –8 78,197
Total liabilities 2,473,835 2,456,916
Total equity and liabilities 3,552,606 3,432,700
  1. Printed “–”, read as nil: subtotal_arithmetic: bs.current_liabilities.
Notes and alternative reported figures (7)
  1. “Investment in preference shares” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 25.1; non-current.
  2. “Loans to associates” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 3; non-current.
  3. “Lease receivables” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 4.1.
  4. “Restricted cash” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 8.2; current, outside cash and cash equivalents.
  5. “Non-distributable reserves” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Share-based payment and other reserves (statement of changes in equity).
  6. “Foreign currency translation reserve” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Equity.
  7. “Provision” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Non-current liabilities.

Cash flow

Cash flow, ZAR thousands. Columns: FY to 29 Feb 2024 — audited financial statements (signed / final), as reported for the year; FY to 28 Feb 2023 — audited financial statements (signed / final), comparative reported in the audited financial statements for 2024.
Line (as printed) FY to 29 Feb 2024Audited financial statementsreported for the yearFY to 28 Feb 2023Audited financial statementscomparative in FY to 29 Feb 2024 filing
Cash generated from operations 1,086,075 961,444
Net finance costs paid1 (120,817) (89,566)
Finance income received 38,199 28,377
Finance costs paid2 (159,016) (117,943)
Income tax paid (211,476) (194,063)
Dividends paid3 (410,067) (355,611)
Dividends paid to owners of Famous Brands Limited (371,307) (330,284)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests4 (38,760) (25,327)
Net cash inflow from operating activities 343,715 322,204
Additions to property, plant and equipment (154,254) (142,612)
Additions to intangible assets (29,485) (19,670)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 20,406 7,850
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets5 3,612 4,211
Investment in associate6 (25,401) –7
Net cash outflow on investment in subsidiary8 (6,396) (184,315)
Net cash outflow on investment in preference shares9 –7 (3,500)
Dividends received from associates10 7,720 5,970
Principal receipts from lease receivables11 5,291 6,494
Loans to associates12 (4,186) (30,090)
Loan repayment from associate13 –7 683
Net cash outflow from investing activities (182,693) (354,979)
Net borrowings raised14 60,390 2,269
Borrowings raised 186,700 1,280,548
Borrowings repaid (126,310) (1,278,279)
Settlement of interest rate swap15 –16 11,825
Non-controlling shareholder loans received17 220 711
Principal repayments of lease obligations (79,734) (85,682)
Share-based payment grant settlements18 (29,124) (6,804)
Net cash outflow from financing activities (48,248) (77,681)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 112,774 (110,456)
Foreign currency effect 7,239 9,758
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 232,737 333,435
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 352,750 232,737
  1. Printed “–”, read as nil: subtotal_arithmetic: cf.cash_from_investing.
  2. Printed “–”, read as nil: subtotal_arithmetic: cf.cash_from_financing.
Notes and alternative reported figures (16)
  1. “Net finance costs paid” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Printed subtotal in operating activities.
  2. “Finance costs paid”: mapping to a shared definition is uncertain. Printed 'Finance costs paid'; may include interest on lease liabilities (no separate line printed).
  3. “Dividends paid” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Printed subtotal: to owners and to non-controlling interests.
  4. “Dividends paid to non-controlling interests” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Operating activities.
  5. “Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Investing activities.
  6. “Investment in associate” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 3; investing activities.
  7. “Net cash outflow on investment in subsidiary” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 17.4; investing activities.
  8. “Net cash outflow on investment in preference shares” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Investing activities (2023).
  9. “Dividends received from associates” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Investing activities.
  10. “Principal receipts from lease receivables” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 4.3; investing activities.
  11. “Loans to associates” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 3; investing activities.
  12. “Loan repayment from associate” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Investing activities (2023).
  13. “Net borrowings raised” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Printed subtotal: borrowings raised less repaid.
  14. “Settlement of interest rate swap” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Financing activities (2023).
  15. “Non-controlling shareholder loans received” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Note 17.5; financing activities.
  16. “Share-based payment grant settlements” is an issuer-specific line, not mapped to a shared definition: Financing activities.

Per share and shares

Per share and shares. Columns: FY to 29 Feb 2024 — audited financial statements (signed / final), as reported for the year; FY to 28 Feb 2023 — audited financial statements (signed / final), comparative reported in the audited financial statements for 2024.
Line (as printed) FY to 29 Feb 2024Audited financial statementsreported for the yearFY to 28 Feb 2023Audited financial statementscomparative in FY to 29 Feb 2024 filing
Earnings / (loss) per share (per share)3 4.571 5.232
Profit / (loss) attributable to shareholders (ZAR thousands)4 457,566 524,109
  1. Printed as 457 cents; value converted to ZAR at 100 cents = 1 ZAR.
  2. Printed as 523 cents; value converted to ZAR at 100 cents = 1 ZAR.
Notes and alternative reported figures (2)
  1. Earnings / (loss) per share: printed as “Basic”.
  2. Profit / (loss) attributable to shareholders: printed as “Owners of Famous Brands Limited”.

Segments

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Dividends

Proposed or recommended, declared and paid are different events and are kept apart. A statement that no dividend was proposed does not mean none was paid.

Dividend events, the issuer's wording, and amounts as printed
Year endedEventWording as printedAmountUnitSource
29 Feb 2024 Dividends paid (cash flow statement) Dividends paid to owners of Famous Brands Limited (371,307) ZAR thousands Audited financial statements, p19
28 Feb 2023 Dividends paid (cash flow statement) Dividends paid to owners of Famous Brands Limited (330,284) ZAR thousands Audited financial statements, p19

Sources

Each filing used on this page, newest period first. Dates are the document's own; the date we retrieved a file is shown separately and is never a publication date.

  • Famous Brands Consolidated and Company Financial Statements 2024 for the year ended 29 February

    Year ended 29 February 2024 · Audited financial statements · signed / final

    Audit: KPMG Inc. (Director: NH Southon), unmodified opinion · signed

    Auditor's sign-off: KPMG Inc., Registered Auditor, Per NH Southon, Director

    Final status: Independent auditor's report on the consolidated and separate financial statements, unmodified, signed by hand 'KPMG Inc.' above 'KPMG Inc., Registered Auditor, Per NH Southon, Chartered Accountant (SA), Registered Auditor, Director, 20 May 2024', Parktown (PDF p13, page image). Board approval signed by hand by SL Botha (Independent Chairman) and DP Hele (CEO), each dated 20 May 2024 (PDF p9, page image).

    Document date
    20 May 2024
    Auditor's report
    20 May 2024
    Board approval
    20 May 2024
    Retrieved by us
    8 Oct 2026 (not a publication date)
    Used for
    statement columns FY to 29 Feb 2024, FY to 28 Feb 2023
    Basis
    consolidated statements · ZAR thousands (printed “R000”)
    • Basic and diluted earnings per share are printed identically in cents (457; 2023: 523) under 'Basic earnings per share (cents)' (p17).
    • Subtotals (non-current assets, current assets, non-current and current liabilities) are printed above their lines (p15). No other comprehensive income total is printed: two net-of-tax items (exchange differences 15 220, hedge reserve (442)) link profit (483 705) to total comprehensive income (498 483) (p16). Dividends paid are in operating activities (p19). Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of 2024 (232 737) are net of the 2023 bank overdraft (310 934 less 78 197, p15); restricted cash (note 8.2) is outside cash and cash equivalents.
    • The file is hosted on thevault.exchange, a third-party document host that the issuer's investor centre (famousbrands.co.za/investor-centre/) links its files from, listed there as '2024 Annual Financial Statements'.
    Technical details
    File
    114 pages, with a text layer
    SHA-256
    abda797aad32684ad3b6953810d6eef7d3d821a40d4557028c625d44aaefbcf1
    Entity as printed
    Famous Brands Limited (Registration number: 1969/004875/06; JSE share code FBR; ISIN ZAE000053328) (PDF p113)
    Issuer copy
    retrieved 2026-10-08T18:52:27Z

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