Notes to the Group financial statements

for the year ended 30 June

    R million   2014   2013  
  22.   OTHER NON CURRENT LIABILITIES      
    Financial instruments      
    Monticello purchase consideration (refer to note 26 1 687   –  
    Derivative financial instruments      
    Interest rate cross currency swaps (refer to note 26 55   44  
      1 742   44  
    Current portion      
    Interest rate cross currency swaps   –   (15) 
      1 742   29  
    Non-financial instruments      
    Straight lining of operating leases   116   91  
    Deferred income   252   138  
         
    Sun City Vacation Club   111   23  
    DTI Grant   8   –  
    Discounted slot machines   24   –  
    Lessor contribution   109   115  
         
    Deferred payments   51   –  
         
    Apartments for Ocean Sun Casino   48   –  
    Other   3   –  
         
    Accrual for farewell gifts   6   6  
    Long service award   42   82  
    Lease restoration provision   5   5  
    Post-retirement medical aid liability   112   99  
      584   421  
    Current portion   (10)  (10) 
      574   411  
      2 316   440  
   
Monticello purchase consideration
  
As announced on SENS on 2 July 2014 Sun International, on 30 June 2014, reached agreement to acquire a further 54.7% interest in Monticello for approximately US$114 million giving the Group an effective 98.9% interest. In addition Sun International will acquire shareholder loans and cash of approximately US$32 million.   

The R1 687 million relates to the purchase of an additional 54.7% in Monticello. R1 586 million is in respect of the initial cash amount, while R101 million is in respect of a possible earn out payment.   

Straight lining of operating leases  
Lease payments relating to property are straight-lined over the term of the leases.  

Deferred income  
Deferred income includes sales proceeds in respect of the Vacation Club units constructed at Sun City. This revenue is recognised over the 15 year period of the members’ contracts.  

Lessor contributions were received in respect of the Maslow refurbishment. The contribution is recognised over 20 years and reduces the rental expense.  

Apartments for Ocean Sun Casino  
In terms of the purchase agreement for the apartments on level 65 of the Trump Tower, payment is only due in December 2015 ($2 million) and December 2016 ($2.5 million).  
    R million   2014   2013  
    Post-retirement medical aid liability  
The Group contributes towards the post-retirement medical aid contributions of eligible employees employed by the Group as at 30 June 2003. Employees who joined the Group after 1 July 2003 are not entitled to any co-payment subsidy from the Group upon retirement. Employees are eligible for such benefits on retirement based upon the number of completed years of service. The methods of accounting and valuation are similar to those used for defined benefit schemes. The actuarial valuation to determine the liability is performed annually.  

   
    Present value of unfunded obligations in the statements of financial position   112   99  
    The Group has no matched asset to fund the obligations. There are no unrecognised actuarial gains or losses and no unrecognised past service costs.  
         
    Movement in unfunded obligation:      
    Benefit obligation at beginning of year   99   109  
    Interest cost   10   9  
    Current service cost   4   4  
    Actuarial loss/(gain)  1   (22) 
    Benefits paid   (2)  (1) 
    Benefit obligation at end of year   112   99  
    The amounts recognised in profit and loss are as follows (refer to note 3):      
    Current service cost   4   4  
    Interest cost   10   9  
      14   13  
    The amounts recognised in other comprehensive income are as follows:      
    Actuarial loss/(gain)  1   (22) 
    Net movement in total comprehensive income for the year   15   (9) 
    The expected expense to be recognised in the statement of comprehensive income for the year ending 30 June 2015 is R15 million.  
       2014   2013  
    The principal actuarial assumptions used for accounting purposes were:      
    Discount rate   9.65%   9.45%  
    Price inflation allowed by Group   6.80%   5.31%  
    The average life expectancy in years of a pensioner retiring at age 60 on the statement of financial position date and of a member retiring at age 60, 20 years after the statement of financial position date are as follows:      
    Male   19.4   19.4  
    Female   24.2   24.2  
    A 1% increase in the future rate of increase of the medical aid subsidy assumption from 5.78% (2013: 5.31%) per annum to 6.78% (2013: 6.31%) per annum results in the liability increasing by R22.8 million (2013: R20.4 million), or 20.3% (2013: 20.5%) and the resultant increase in the total of the service and interest costs is R3.3 million (2013: R2.9 million), or 21.6% (2013: 21.8%).  

A 1% decrease in the future rate of increase of the medical aid subsidy assumption from 5.78% (2013: 5.31%) per annum to 4.78% (2013: 4.31%) per annum results in the liability decreasing by R18.1 million (2013: R16.1 million), or 16.1% (2013: 16.2%) and the resultant reduction in the total of the service and interest costs is R2.6 million (2013: R2.3 million), or 17.0% (2013: 17.1%).  
    The present value of the post retirement medical aid obligation for the current and prior years is as follows:  
      2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
    Present value of obligations   112   99   109   91   75  
    Experience adjustment on plan obligations   1%   (22%)  7%   7%   (25%) 
    R million   2014   2013  
    Long service award      
    The Group offers employees a long service award. Employees are eligible for such benefits based upon the number of completed years of service. The method of accounting and valuation are similar to those used for defined benefit schemes. The actuarial valuation to determine the liability is performed annually.  

   
    Movement in unfunded obligation:      
    Benefit obligation at beginning of year   81   222  
    Interest cost   3   19  
    Current service cost   4   22  
    Actuarial gain   (6)  (5) 
    Settlement of past liability   (40)  (120) 
    Loss/(gain) on part settlement of liability   1   (37) 
    Benefits paid   (1)  (20) 
    Benefit obligation at end of year   42   81  
    The amounts recognised in profit and loss are as follows (refer to note 3):      
    Current service cost   4   22  
    Interest cost   3   19  
    Loss/(gain) on part settlement of liability   1   (37) 
    Actuarial gain   (6)  (5) 
      2   (1) 
    The principal actuarial assumptions used for accounting purposes were:      
    Discount rate   8.35%   7.65%  
    Salary inflation assumption   N/A   7.30%  
    During the 2013 financial year, the Group settled the old long service liability for non-bargaining unit employees for R120 million. A settlement of R40 million was made to bargaining unit employees in the current year. The new long service policy is now applicable to all employees. 
 
A 1% increase in the discount rate will have a resultant decrease in the liability of R2.5 million (2013: R5.2 million), and a resultant decrease in the total of the service and interest costs of R0.1 million (2013: R0.3 million).  

A 1% decrease in the discount rate will have a resultant increase in the liability of R2.7 million (2013: R5.8 million), and a resultant increase in the total of the service and interest costs of R0.1 million (2013: R0.3 million).  

The expected expense to be recognised in the statement of comprehensive income for the year ending 30 June 2015 is R3.7 million.  
    The present value of the long service awards obligation for the current and prior years is as follows:  
    R million   2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
    Present value of obligations   42   81   222   167   156  
    Experience adjustment on plan obligations   14%   6%   20%   (3%)  –  
    R million   2014   2013  
    Farewell gift liability      
    The Group offers a farewell gift to employees who are retiring or resigning. Employees are eligible for such based upon the number of completed years of service. The method of accounting and valuation are similar to those used for defined benefit schemes. The actuarial valuation to determine the liability is performed annually.  

   
    Movement in unfunded obligation:      
    Benefit obligation at beginning of year   6   –  
    Interest cost   –   1  
    Actuarial loss   –   5  
    Benefit obligation at end of year   6   6  
    The amounts recognised in profit and loss are as follows (refer to note 3):      
    Interest cost   –   1  
    Actuarial loss   –   5  
    Total   –   6  
    The principal actuarial assumptions used for accounting purposes were:      
    Discount rate   8.65%   8.20%  
    Salary inflation assumption   7.95%   7.40%  
    A 1% increase in the discount rate will have a resultant decrease in the liability of R0.6 million (2013: R0.6 million), and a resultant decrease in the total of the service and interest costs of R0.04 million (2013: R0.1 million).  

A 1% decrease in the discount rate will have a resultant increase in the liability of R0.7 million (2013: R0.7 million), and a resultant increase in the total of the service and interest costs of R0.04 million (2013: R0.1 million).  

The expected expense to be recognised in the statement of comprehensive income for the year ending 30 June 2014 is R0.9 million (2013: R1 million).  
    The present value of the Farewell gift liability obligation for the current year is as follows:  
      2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  
    Present value of obligations   6   6   –   –   –  
    Experience adjustment on plan obligations   –   (83%)  –   –   –