Value-added statement
 
Value-added is the measure of wealth the group has created in its operations by gadding valueh to the cost of raw materials, products and services purchased. The statement below summarises the total wealth created and shows how it was shared by employees and other parties who contributed to its creation. Also set out below is the amount retained and re-invested in the group for the replacement of assets and the further development of operations.
 
        2006        2005
  R million  % R million  %
Revenue 13 969    12 206   
Suppliers of material and services (10 216)   (8 866)  
  3 753    3 340   
Investment income 144    124   
Capital items (54)   (90)  
Total value added 3 843    3 374   
Applied as follows:        
To remunerate employees        
Salaries, wages, pensions and other bene ts 2 500  65 2 185  65
         
To reward providers of capital 335  9 286  8
Interest on loans 53    62   
Dividends to Altron equity holders 176    143   
Dividends to minority shareholders 106    81   
         
To the state 326  8 339  10
Company taxation 291    311   
Secondary taxation on companies 35    28   
To maintain operations        
Depreciation and amortisation 213  6 192  6
To expand the group 469  12 372  11
Net earnings retained - Altron equity holders 318    305   
                                         - minority shareholders 151    67   
         
  3 843  100 3 374  100