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F I NAN C IAL I N F O R MA T I O N

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)

31 MARCH 31 MARCH
2026 2025
R R
32. Auditors’ remuneration

Fees 3,426,502 3,308,142
33. Operating surplus

Operating surplus for the year is stated after accounting for the following:

Operating lease charges
Premises
– Contractual amounts 4,595,103 4,306,707

Loss on disposal of assets 2,376,860 2,616,517
Impairment on property, plant and equipment (227,281) 1,353,329
Loss (Gain) on exchange differences 1,727,423 (122,888)
Amortisation on intangible assets 6,941,959 7,703,822
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment 39,366,914 29,459,364
Depreciation on living resources 67,630 62,549
Employee costs 620,298,488 599,247,707
General expenses 285,447,329 272,129,587

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