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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(CONTINUED)

2025 2024
31 MARCH 31 MARCH
R R
31. Fair value adjustments

Other financial assets
Other financial assets at fair value 1,477,299 211,431

32. Auditors’ remuneration

Fees 3,308,142 3,312,042

33. Operating surplus (deficit)

Operating surplus (deficit) for the year is stated after accounting for the following:

Operating lease charges
Premises
Contractual amounts 4,306,707 3,895,033

Loss on disposal of assets 2,616,517 3,621,990
Impairment on property, plant and equipment 1,353,329 1,235,223
(Gain) on exchange differences (122,888) (1,162,965)
Amortisation on intangible assets 7,703,822 6,817,648
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment 29,459,364 25,771,958
Depreciation on living resources 62,549 59,908
Employee costs 599,247,707 551,948,716
General expenses 272,129,587 268,191,189

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