Integrated

Annual Report

2018


NAVIGATING OUR REPORTING SUITE

NAVIGATING OUR REPORTING SUITE

Our six capitals

Our ability to create long-term sustainable value for stakeholders depends on the use of various capitals within our business. The International Integrated Reporting <IR> Framework supports integrated financial reporting, and, in particular, the reporting of the Group's business model across these six forms of capital. Refer to "Our business model" on pages 20 to 21 for more information.

Financial

Human

Manufactured

Social and relationship

Intellectual

Natural


Our key stakeholders

The Group is committed to open and constructive engagement with all our stakeholders. Our business model and strategy are designed to consider and address the issues and concerns most relevant to our key stakeholders. Refer to the "Engaging with our stakeholders" section on pages 38 to 41 for more information.

Customers

Community

Employees

Suppliers

Franchisees

Shareholders


Our business acceleration pillars

The second stage of our strategic long-term plan is organised around seven business acceleration pillars. These pillars represent the material growth opportunities that can materially affect our ability to create value over the short, medium and long term. Refer to our "Strategic focus" section on pages 44 to 51 for more information.

Better for customers

A flexible and winning estate

Efficient and effective operations

Every product, every day

A winning team

Boxer–
a national brand

Rest of Africa – a second engine of growth


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Gareth Ackerman

Gareth Ackerman
Chairman

A Message from our Chairman

13 700
NET NEW JOBS
CREATED 

Over the past three years,
we have invested R5.3 billion
in opening and refurbishing
stores and building our supply
chain. By doing so we have
been able to create almost
13 700 net new jobs

Richard Brasher

Richard Brasher
Chief Executive Officer

A Message from our CEO

PICK N PAY IS SA’S MOST TRUSTED RETAILER

Pick n Pay was recognised by the
Reputation Institute as South Africa’s
most trusted retailer last year,
and as the third most trusted company in the country.
I am so proud of this accolade, as it is voted on by South African consumers,
it embodies everything we do every day across all our stores
and operations to make the lives of our customers easier and better.

Bakar Jakoet

Bakar Jakoet
Chief Finance 0fficer

Our CFO's Financial Review

20%
HEPS CAGR

The Group has delivered 20%
compound annual growth in
earnings over the past
five years.

This is Pick n Pay


Who we are

Consumer champion Raymond Ackerman purchased the first four Pick n Pay stores in Cape Town, South Africa in 1967. Since then the Group’s vision has grown and expanded to encompass stores in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Swaziland and Lesotho. In addition, Pick n Pay owns a 49% share of Zimbabwean supermarket chain, TM Supermarkets.

Key Facts

20%

compound annual growth in earnings over the past five years

R81.6 billion

turnover

85 000

employees

1 685

stores

R7.6 billion

capital investment over the past five years

95%

fresh produce procured from South African suppliers

More than 400 000

jobs sustained through the reach of our supply chain

7 million

loyalty customers

50%

recycled store waste


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The Value We Create

Our belief that doing good is good business ensures that we are focused not only on creating value for our shareholders, but for all our stakeholders. For over five decades Pick n Pay has played a valuable role in the economic and social development of Southern Africa. We make a positive direct contribution to the communities we serve through the supply of high-quality, affordable food, clothing and merchandise, and provide significant employment and economic opportunity across our value chain. We add to this value through our comprehensive sustainability strategy, which is inextricably linked to our business strategy. The infographic below illustrates how our sustainability strategy is aligned with our stakeholder needs and with the seven United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) most relevant to our business.

Our sustainable
business focus areas

Sustainable business
The seven SDGs

Geographic Footprint

  • South Africa

    1 541 stores

  • Zimbabwe

    57 stores

  • Namibia

    38 stores

  • Zambia

    17 stores

  • Botswana

    12 stores

  • Swaziland

    17 stores

  • Lesotho

    3 stores

  • Nigeria

    Planned expansion

  • Ghana

    Opportunity for expansion

1685


Stores

Across all formats and
seven countries, including
our investment in TM Supermarkets
in Zimbabwe.

Africa

Case Studies

14

Partner stores

From Spaza

330

Training
Programmes

Developing and Retaining Skills

8 June 2018

World Ocean's
Day

Reducing our Plastic

3300

Schools

Pick N Pay