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COGNITION HOLDINGS LIMITED - Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Results for the 6 Months ended 31 December 2023

Release Date: 16/02/2024 11:27
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Results for the 6 Months ended 31 December 2023

COGNITION HOLDINGS LIMITED

Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa

(Registration number: 1997/010640/06)

Share code: CGN ISIN: ZAE000197042

("Cognition" or "the Group" or "the Company")



SHORT FORM ANNOUNCEMENT - UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM RESULTS 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

Financial Position as at:                                  31 Dec 2023      31 Dec 2022      30 Jun 2023

                                                            (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)        (Audited)

                                                Change           R'000            R'000            R'000

Total assets                                      1.7%         269 942          265 367          266 274

Cash and cash equivalents                      -3.0% %         206 802          213 263          214 645

Capital and reserves                              4.0%         241 776          232 568          238 524

Total liabilities                              -14.1 %          28 166           32 799           27 750



Financial Performance for the period:                                                                   

                                                             Unaudited        Unaudited          Audited

                                                              6 months         6 months        12 months

                                                                 ended            ended            ended

                                                           31 Dec 2023      31 Dec 2022      30 Jun 2023

                                                                 R'000            R'000            R'000

Revenue                                        - 8.6 %          37 370           40 895           79 205

Gross profit                                    -13.3%          26 128           30 153           58 559

(Loss) / profit before tax                     -126.5%            (854)           3 225            3 481

Total comprehensive income from 

continuing operation                            -11.3%           3 945            4 446            9 664 

Profit from discontinued operations                                  -           58 365           59 103

Net profit after tax                            -93.7%           3 945           62 811           68 767

Earnings per share:                                                            

Basic earnings per share (cents)                -94.2%            1.61            27.87            30.31

Basic earnings per share (cents) from 

continuing operations                            -3.1%            1.61             1.66             3.94

Headline earnings per share (cents)             272.7%            2.48             0.67             3.15

Net asset value:                                                            

Net asset value per share (cents)                 4.0%          104.98           100.93           103.37

Net tangible asset value per share (cents)        4.3%          103.85            99.53           102.11



Cognition continued to streamline its operations and reduce overhead costs, collaborating closely with its 

controlling shareholder, Caxton & CTP Limited Publishers and Printers ("Caxton"), to optimise operational 

efficiencies and explore opportunities within Caxton and its clientele. Revenue for the Campaign Management 

and Research and Insights divisions declined however the Channel Incentive unit experienced a notable recovery 

compared to the same period in the previous year. This is attributed to a strategic shift in the units offered 

to its clients, migrating away from traditional channel incentives. 



Prospects

Although Cognition does have significant cash resources, the challenging economic environment and the rise of 

globalisation does impact on its ability to expand its operations and capitalise from its existing operational 

base. In response, we are focusing on improving our systems and product offerings through innovation while 

curtailing costs where possible. 



The board of directors is currently in formal discussions with Caxton, which may result in an offer by Caxton 

to acquire those shares in Cognition not already held by Caxton, and consequently the delisting of Cognition 

from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and it is currently trading under cautionary.

This short-form announcement is the responsibility of the directors. This announcement is only a summary of 

the information in the full announcement and does not contain full or complete details. The full announcement 

is available at: 



https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2024/jse/isse/cgn/interim23.pdf 

and can be found on the Company's website at www.cgn.co.za. Copies of the full announcement may also be 

requested at the Company's registered office or the office of the sponsor, AcaciaCap Advisors, at no charge, 

during office hours. Any investment decision should be based on the full announcement released on SENS and 

published on the Company's website.



Directors: Paul Jenkins #* - Chairman, Rob Fedder - Chief Executive Officer, Pieter Scholtz - Financial 

Director, Steve Naudé#*, Miles Crisp #*, Dennis Lupambo#*, Servaas de Kock #, Amasi Mwela# 



# Non-executive * Independent







Johannesburg







16 February 2024



Sponsor 

AcaciaCap Advisors Proprietary Limited


Date: 16-02-2024 11:27:00
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