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NMBZ Holdings Limited

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Contents

Overview

Financial Highlights 

Group Profile 

Chairman’s Statement 

Financial Statements

Report of the Directors 

Statement of Directors’ Responsibility 

Report of the Independent Auditors 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

Accounting Policies 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Historical Five Year Financial Summary 

Shareholders Information

Notice to Members 

Explanations regarding the Notice of the Annual General Meeting     

Shareholders’ Analysis 

Shareholders’ Information 

Secretary and Registered Office

Secretary and Registered Office 

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HIGHLIGHTS

Attributable profit (US$) 

Basic earnings per share (US cents)  

Total deposits (US$) 

Shareholders' funds (US$) 

Enquiries:

NMBZ HOLDINGS LIMITED 

2011  

2010 

   4 538 456  

0.16  

              139 226 144  

              23 371 581  

692 234

0.03 

79 849 387 

18 833 125 

Tel: +263-4-759 651/9

James A Mushore, Group Chief Executive Officer, NMBZ Holdings Limited 

jamesm@nmbz.co.zw

Francis Zimuto, Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer, NMBZ Holdings Limited 

francisz@nmbz.co.zw

Benefit Peter Washaya, Managing Director, NMB Bank Limited  

benefitw@nmbz.co.zw

Benson Ndachena, Chief Financial Officer, NMBZ Holdings Limited 

bensonn@nmbz.co.zw 

Website: 

Email: 

http://www.nmbz.co.zw

enquiries@nmbz.co.zw

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GROUP PROFILE

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Profile

Harare Branches

Country Branches

ATM Sites

The NMBZ Holdings 

Head Office – Unity 

Bulawayo Corporate and 

The Bank's ATM 

Group comprises the 

Court, Corner Kwame 

Retail Banking – NMB 

network, which accepts 

company and operating 

Nkrumah Avenue/First 

Centre, Corner George 

VISA cards, has been 

subsidiaries, NMB Bank 

Street, Harare

Silundika Street/Leopold 

expanded to cover the 

Limited (the Bank), and 

Stewart Holdings Limited 

(equity holdings).

Angwa City - Corner 

Kwame Nkrumah Avenue/

Angwa Street, Harare

Takawira Avenue, 

following locations:

Bulawayo

Mutare – Embassy 

• Angwa City – Harare 

The Bank was established 

Borrowdale – Shops 37 

Building, Corner 

• Borrowdale – Harare 

in 1993 as a bank 

& 38, Sam Levy's Village, 

Aerodrome Road/Second 

• Msasa – Harare

incorporated under the 

Harare

Street, Mutare

• Card Centre – Harare

• Joina City – Harare

Gweru – 36 Robert 

• Avondale - Harare

Mugabe Road, Gweru

• Eastgate – Harare

• Southerton – Harare

• NMB Centre – Bulawayo

• Mutare   

• Gweru

Companies Act (Chapter 

24:03) and is registered 

as a commercial bank 

in terms of the Banking 

Act (Chapter 24:20).  

It operates through 

a branch network in 

Harare, Bulawayo, 

Mutare and Gweru. The 

Bank's branch network 

is constantly growing to 

service customers and 

meet demand in suitable 

and convenient locations.   

Set out aside are the 

Bank's locations:

Eastgate – Shop 24, 

Eastgate Mall, Corner 

Sam Nujoma Street/

Robert Mugabe Road, 

Harare

Msasa – 77 Amby Drive, 

Harare

Southerton – 7 - 9 

Plymouth Road, Harare

Avondale – 20 King 

George Road, Avondale, 

Harare

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

INTRODUCTION

The country continued to experience a relatively stable economic environment during the period under 

review. A combination of the relative political stability and continued international re-engagement resulted 

in considerable growth in business activity in the country.  The financial sector experienced intermittent 

liquidity constraints in the period under review and this constrained availability of credit to industry and 

commerce. 

GROUP RESULTS

Dividend

Compliance with International Financial 

to  strengthen  the  statutory  capital  requirements  for 

Reporting Standards

the banking subsidiary, the Board has proposed not to 

In view of the need to retain cash in the business and 

The  consolidated  financial  statements  of  the  Group 

declare a dividend.

have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  International 

Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRS).    The  financial 

Statement of financial position

statements have been prepared in compliance with the 

Companies  Act  (Chapter  24:03)  and  the  Banking  Act 

(Chapter 24:20).

Commentary on operating results

The profit before taxation was US$6 193 653 during the 

period under review and this gave rise to an attributable 

profit of US$4 538 456 compared to $US692 234 from 

the  prior year. Net interest income was US$11 901 512 

for the period. Non-interest income amounted to US$12 

164 691 and this was mainly as a result of commissions 

and fee income (US$11 958 029).

Operating expenses amounted to US$16 979 741 and 

these  were  11%  up  from  prior  year  figure  of  US$15 

365 768 and were driven or by administration and staff 

related expenditure.

Impairment losses on loans and advances amounted to 

US$2 296 111 for the current period from a prior year of 

US$971 803. This is commensurate with the loans and 

advances  which  amounted  to  US$97  138  048  at  31 

December 2011 compared to US$57 913 589 as at 31 

December 2010.

The Group’s total assets grew by 63% from US$102 839 

504 as at 31 December 2010 to US$167 287 333 as at

31  December  2011.  The  assets  comprised  mainly 

loans, advances and other accounts (US$99 802 065), 

financial  assets  at  fair  value  through  profit  and  loss 

(US$24  585  255),  cash  and  short  term  funds  (US$32 

265  953),  investment  properties  (US$2  510  000)  and 

property and equipment (US$6 801 982).  Gross loans 

and advances increased by 68% from US$57 913 589 

as  at  31  December  2010  to  US$97  138  048  as  at  31 

December  2011.  The  Bank’s  liquidity  ratio  closed  the 

period  at  35.25%  and  this  was  above  the  statutory 

requirement of 25% at 31 December 2011.

Capital 

The  banking  subsidiary’s  capital  adequacy  ratio  at 

31  December  2011  calculated  in  accordance  with  the 

guidelines of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) was 

14.37% (31 December 2010 – 17.49%). The minimum 

required by the RBZ is 10%.  

The Group’s equity increased by 24% from US$18 833 

125  as  at  31  December  2010  to  US$  23  371  581  as 

at 31 December 2011 as a result of growth in retained 

earnings.

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT CONT’D
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

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CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENTS

OUTLOOK AND STRATEGY

The  Group  is  committed  to  improving  the  well-being 

The  Group  has  continued  with  its  quest  to  access 

of  the  communities  where  we  work  and  live  through 

more lines of credit in order to underwrite more lending 

our  charitable  giving.    In  2011,  the  Group  contributed 

business for our clients. The Group has also continued 

towards the support of charities, community fundraisers 

to explore growth opportunities in the market.  

and  non-profit  organizations  that  have  a  positive 

influence  on  society.    During  the  year  we  supported 

DIRECTORATE

a  diverse  range  of  causes  and  we  dedicated  a  large 

portion of our community contributions towards areas of 

During  the  year  Mr  Francis  Zimuto  was  appointed  the 

education, health and social services, the environment 

Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer.  There were no 

and the arts.

other changes to the composition of the Board.

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

APPRECIATION

In line with our strategic thrust to offer service excellence, 

I  would  like  to  express  my  appreciation  to  our  valued 

the Bank successfully upgraded its core banking system 

clients,  shareholders  and  Regulatory  Authorities  for 

to the latest version of T24.  In addition to enhancing the 

their  continued  support  in  the  period  under  review.  I 

efficiency  of  transaction  processing,  the  new  platform 

would  also  like  to  thank  my  fellow  Board  members, 

provides a solid base for a seamless integration to other 

management and staff for their continued commitment 

modern service delivery channels that bring convenience 

and dedication which has underpinned the achievement 

to our high net worth individual and business customers.  

of these results. 

Going forward, the Bank is looking at enhancing existing 

electronic  delivery  channels  through  upgrades  as  well 

as  acquiring  new  channels  in  an  endeavour  to  bring 

more convenience to our valued clients.

A new branch was opened at the upmarket PaSangano 

T N MUNDAWARARA

in  the  Avondale  (Harare)  area  during  the  last  quarter 

CHAIRMAN

of  2011.  The  opening  of  the  branch  is  in  line  with  the 

Bank’s strategic intent to be present in key markets and 

it brings convenience to existing and potential clients in 

20 March 2012

the Avondale and surrounding areas. 

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS 
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

We have pleasure in presenting to shareholders our report and the audited financial statements of the Group 
for the year ended 31 December 2011.

1. 

SHARE CAPITAL

 The authorised and issued share capital of the Company  are as follows:-

1.1  Authorised:  

3 500 000 000 ordinary shares of   US$0.000028 each.

1.2  Issued and fully paid: 

2 807 107 289 ordinary shares of US$0.000028 each.

No share options were exercised either by directors or managerial staff during the year.

2. 

GROUP ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS

After providing for depreciation and taxation, the Group posted an attributable profit of US$4 538 456 for the 
year ended 31 December 2011 (2010 – US$692 234).

3.   CAPITAL ADEQUACY

As at 31 December 2011, the Bank’s capital adequacy ratio computed under Bank for International 
Settlements (BIS) rules was 14.37% (2010 – 17.49%).

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DIRECTORATE 

4.1  Board of Directors

T N Mundawarara  

A M T Mutsonziwa  

J A Mushore*  

F Zimuto*  

B Ndachena*  

J T Makoni  

J de la Fargue  

J Chenevix-Trench  

B W Madzivire 

M Mudukuti  

L Majonga (Ms)  

J Chigwedere  

*Executive

(Chairman and Independent Non-executive Director)

(Independent Non-executive Director)

(Group Chief Executive Officer)

(Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer)

(Chief Financial Officer) 

(Non-Executive Director)

(Non-Executive Director)

(Non-Executive Director)

(Independent Non-Executive Director)

(Independent Non-Executive Director)

(Independent Non-Executive Director)

(Independent Non-Executive Director)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS CONT’D
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

5. 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

NMBZ Holdings Limited adheres to international best practice with regards to corporate governance. In particular, 
the group emulates corporate governance principles set out in the Combined Code of the United Kingdom, the King 
III report of South Africa and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) Corporate Governance Guideline. The Board 
has set up the Audit Committee, Human Resources and Remuneration Committee, ALCO, Finance and Strategy 
Committee,  Credit  Committee,  Loans  Review  Committee  and  the  Risk  Management  Committee  to  assist  in  the 
discharge of its duties and responsibilities.

5.1  The Board of Directors

The NMBZ Holdings Limited board comprises of twelve directors while the NMB Bank board comprises of fourteen 
directors. The boards of the holding company and the bank are almost identical as they share eleven directors. The 
group obtained regulatory approval to have similar boards for the group and the banking subsidiary as the bank 
was the group’s only operating subsidiary. The NMBZ Holdings board comprises of three executive and nine non-
executive directors while the NMB Bank board comprises of four executive and ten non-executive directors. The 
Chairpersons of the board and all the board committees are independent non-executive directors. The boards and 
the board committees meet at least four times a year.  

5.2  Audit Committee

The committee oversees the Group’s financial reporting process, monitoring the integrity and appropriateness of 
the  Group’s  financial  statements;  evaluating  the  adequacy  of  the  Group’s  financial  and  operational  processes, 
compliance,  internal  controls  and  risk  management  processes  and  the  selection,  compensation,  independence 
and performance of the Group’s external and internal auditors. The Committee meets at least four times a year. 
The Committee meets regularly with the company’s internal and external auditors. Both the internal and external 
auditors have unrestricted access to the audit committee to ensure their independence and objectivity.  

Membership: 

Mr. B. W. Madzivire  
Ms. L. Majonga 
Mr. A. M. T. Mutsonziwa 
Mr. J. de la Fargue  

Chairperson- Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director 
Independent Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

5.3  Human Resources, Remuneration and Nominations Committee

The committee is responsible for setting the group’s remuneration philosophy and reviews the overall remuneration 
structures of the group, including all material remuneration proposals and packages for Executive Directors and 
senior personnel. 

Membership: 

Mr. M. Mudukuti 
Mr. T. N. Mundawarara 
Mr. B. W. Madzivire  
Mr. J. A. Mushore  
Mr. F. Zimuto 
Mr. J. Chenevix –Trench 
Dr. J. Makoni 

Chairman - Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director 
Independent Non-Executive Director 
Group Chief Executive Officer
Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

5.4  Loans Review Committee

The  Loans  Review  Committee  assesses  compliance  of  the  loan  book  with  the  lending  policy  and  the  Banking 
Regulations.  The  committee  conducts  loan  reviews  independent  of  any  person  or  committee  responsible  for 
sanctioning credit. 

Membership: 

Mr. A. M. T. Mutsonziwa 
Mr. M. Mudukuti 
Mr. B. Ndachena  

Chairman  Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director 
Chief Finance Officer  

              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS CONT’D
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5.5  Credit Committee 

The  credit  committee’s  main  responsibilities  are  to  consider  loan  applications  beyond  the  discretionary  limits  of 
the management Credit Committee and to direct the formulation of, review and monitor the credit principles and 
policies of the group. 

Membership: 

Mr. T. N. Mundawarara 
Mr. J. A. Mushore  
Mr. F. Zimuto 
Mr. B. P. Washaya 
Mr. L. Chinyamutangira 
Mr. J. de la Fargue 

Chairman - Independent Non-Executive Director
Group Chief Executive Officer  
Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer 
Managing Director 
Executive Director –Banking 
Non-Executive Director 

5.6 Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO), Finance and Strategy Committee 

The ALCO, Finance & Strategy Committee is responsible for deriving the most appropriate strategy for the group 
in terms of the mix of assets and liabilities given its expectations of the future and the potential consequences of 
interest-rate movements, liquidity constraints, foreign exchange exposure and capital adequacy. The committee 
also ensures  that such strategy is in line with the group’s risk appetite. In addition,  the committee monitors the 
business and financial strategies of the Company. 

Membership: 

Mr. T. N. Mundawarara 
Mr. J. Chigwedere  
Mr. J. Mushore 
Mr. F. Zimuto  
Mr. B. P. Washaya 
Mr. B. Ndachena 
Mr. F. S. Mangozho 
Mr. L. Chinyamutangira 
Dr. J. Makoni 
Mr. J. Chenevix-Trench 
(alternate J. de la Fargue) 

Chairman -Independent Non-Executive Director
Independent Non-Executive Director 
Group Chief Executive Officer 
Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer 
Managing Director 
Chief Finance Officer
Executive Director –Treasury 
Executive Director – Banking 
Non - Executive Director 

Non – Executive Director 

5.7  Risk Management Committee

The  Risk  Management  Committee  oversees  the  quality,  integrity  and  reliability  of  the  group’s  risk  management 
systems and reviews all group-wide risks. 

Membership: 

Mr. J. Chigwedere 
Mr. J. de la Fargue  
Ms. L. Majonga 
Mr. J. Mushore  
Mr. B. P. Washaya 
Mr. F. Mangozho 

Chairman - Independent Non-Executive Director
Non-Executive Director 
Independent Non-Executive Director 
Chief Executive Officer
Managing Director 
Executive Director - Treasury 

5.8  Professional Advice           

The non-executive directors have access to independent professional advice at the Group’s expense.

6.   AUDITORS

At the forthcoming Annual General Meeting shareholders will be asked to authorise the directors to approve the 
auditor’s  remuneration  for  the  year  ended  31  December  2011  and  to  appoint  auditors  of  the  Company  for  the 
ensuing year.  

By order of the Board

V Mutandwa
Company Secretary

Harare
20 March 2012

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STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

1. 

RESPONSIBILITY 

The Directors of the Company are mandated by the Companies Act to maintain adequate accounting records and 
to prepare financial statements that present a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of 
each financial year. The information contained in these financial statements has been prepared on a going concern 
basis and is in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act [Chapter 24:03], the Banking Act [Chapter 
24:20] and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs).

2. 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

In  its  operations,  the  Group  is  guided  by  principles  of  corporate  governance  derived  from  the  King  III  Report, 
the United Kingdom Combined Code and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Corporate Governance Guideline. The 
directors of the Group are cognisant of their responsibility to exercise the duty of care and act in good faith in order 
to safeguard all stakeholders’ interests.

3. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Board  appointments  are  made  in  a  manner  that  ensures  an  adequate  mix  of  skills  and  expertise  on  the  board. 
The majority of the Group’s non-executive directors are independent and thus provide the necessary checks and 
balances on the board and ensure that the interests of all stakeholders are taken into account in the decision making 
process. The Chairman of the board is an independent non-executive director. The board is assisted by various 
committees  in  executing  its  responsibilities.  The  board  meets  at  least  quarterly  to  assess  risk,  review  financial 
performance, and provide guidance to management on operational and policy issues.  

The board conducts an annual evaluation to assess its effectiveness and develop remedial action plans to address 
weaknesses noted from the evaluation. The evaluation involves an assessment of collective board performance, 
the chairperson’s performance and individual directors’ performance. 

4. 

INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS 

The  board  is  responsible  for  ensuring  that  effective  internal  control  systems  are  implemented  within  the  Group. 
The  Group  maintains  internal  controls  and  systems  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  of  the  integrity 
and reliability of its records, safeguard the assets of the Group and prevent and detect fraud and errors. The Audit 
Committee in conjunction with the external auditors of the Group reviews and assesses the internal control systems 
of the Group in key risk areas. 

5. 

GOING CONCERN

The Directors have assessed the ability of the Company to continue operating as a going concern and believe that 
the preparation of these financial statements on a going concern basis is still appropriate. 

6. 

INTERNAL AUDIT 

The  board  is  responsible  for  ensuring  that  effective  internal  control  systems  are  implemented  within  the  group. 
The group maintains internal controls and systems designed to provide reasonable assurance of the integrity and 
reliability  of  its  records,  safeguard  the  assets  of  the  group  and  prevent  and  detect  fraud  and  errors.  The Audit 
Committee in conjunction with the external auditors of the group reviews and assesses the internal control systems 
of the group in key risk areas.

7. 

REMUNERATION 

The  Remuneration  Committee  determines  the  remuneration  policy  for  the  Group.  The  remuneration  policy  is 
designed  to  reward  performance  and  retain  highly  skilled  individuals. Accordingly,  a  discretionary  performance 
related bonus is offered in addition to a basic salary package. 

 
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STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

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8. 

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION AND DEVELOPMENT 

The  group  encourages  active  participation  by  its  employees  in  its  ownership.  In  line  with  this  commitment, 
managerial employees have in the past participated in the Company’s share option scheme. The group is working 
on a new share option scheme for staff members. The group is also committed to enhancing the skills of staff and 
sponsors attendance of courses at reputable local and international institutions.  

9. 

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 

The group recognises its responsibility in the society within which it operates. Pursuant to this, the group sponsors 
the arts and sports and also donates to deserving charities from time to time. 

10.  REGULATION 

The banking subsidiary of the Group is subject to regulation and supervision by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, 
which  conducts  the  functions  of  the  Registrar  of  Banking  Institutions  and  is  also  the  supervisor  of  banking 
institutions.  Where  appropriate,  the  Group  participates  in  industry-consultative  meetings  and  discussion  groups 
aimed at enhancing the business environment.

11.  ETHICS 

As a Group, we aim to ensure that we adhere to the highest standards of responsible business practice. In this 
regard,  the  Group’s  values  include  integrity  and  excellence. All  of  the  Group’s  employees  are  thus  expected  to 
adhere to the highest standards of personal integrity and professional conduct. The Group monitors its staff conduct 
through the code of conduct and ensures through its anti money-laundering policies that it did not conduct business 
with entities whose activities are harmful to the environment.  

12.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The  Company’s  directors  are  responsible  for  the  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of  the  financial  statements, 
comprising the consolidated statement of financial position, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, 
consolidated statement of changes in equity and the consolidated statement of cash flow as at 31 December 2011, 
together with the notes to the financial statements, which include a summary of significant accounting policies and 
other explanatory notes, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, legislative and regulatory 
requirements.  

The  directors’  responsibility  includes  designing,  implementing  and  maintaining  internal  controls  relevant  to  the 
preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to 
fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies and making accounting estimates that are 
reasonable in the circumstances. 

The directors have satisfied themselves that the Company is in a sound financial position and that it has adequate 
resources to continue operating in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they are satisfied that it is appropriate to 
prepare the financial consolidated statements of the Company on a going concern basis.      

Approval of the financial statements

The financial statements of the Company and Group appearing on pages 14 to 86 were approved by the board of 
directors on 20 March 2012 and are signed on their behalf by:

…………………………………. 
T. N. Mundawarara 
Chairman 

       ………………………..
        J.A. Mushore
       Group Chief Executive Officer

Date: 20 March 2012 

        Date: 20 March 2012

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF NMBZ HOLDINGS LIMITED 

Report on the financial statements 

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of NMBZ Holdings Limited as set out on page 14 to 86 
which comprise the Group and Company statements of financial position as at 31 December 2011, and the Group 
and Company statement of comprehensive income, the Group and Company statements of changes in equity and 
the Group and Company statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting 
policies and other explanatory information.

Directors’ responsibility for the financial statements 

The Company’s directors are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and in the manner required by the Companies 
Act (Chapter 24:03), the Banking Act (Chapter 24:20)and the statutory instruments SI 33/99 and SI 62/96, and for 
such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are 
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. 

Auditors’ responsibility 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our 
audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical 
requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 
are free from material misstatement. 

  An  audit  involves  performing  procedures  to  obtain  audit  evidence  about  the  amounts  and  disclosures  in  the 
financial  statements.  The  procedures  selected  depend  on  the  auditor’s  judgment,  including  the  assessment  of 
the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk 
assessments,  the  auditor  considers  internal  control  relevant  to  the  entity’s  preparation  and  fair  presentation  of 
the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for 
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes 
evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made 
by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.  

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit 
opinion. 

Opinion 

In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of NMBZ Holdings 
Limited and its subsidiaries as at 31 December 2011, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year 
then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. 

Report on other legal and regulatory requirements 

In our opinion, the financial statements have, in all material respects, been properly prepared in compliance with 
the disclosure requirements of and in the manner required by the Companies Act (Chapter 24:03), the Banking Act 
(Chapter 24:20) and the statutory instruments SI 33/99 and SI 62/96. 

ERNST & YOUNG 
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (ZIMBABWE) 
REGISTERED PUBLIC AUDITORS

30 April 2012

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE  INCOME
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

  GROUP 

                        COMPANY 

Note 

 2011 

US$ 

2010 

US$ 

2011 

 US$ 

2010   

US$

Interest income 

Interest expense 

4 

20 158 766 

10 014 636 

5            (8 257 254)            (3 143 168) 
-------------- 

--------------- 

Net interest income 

Net foreign exchange gains 

Share of profit/(loss) of associate 

Non-interest income 

19 

6 

11 901 512 

1 289 729 

6 871 468 

1 055 307 

113 573               (21 444) 

12 164 691 
--------------- 

9 374 796 
-------------- 

25 469 505 

17 280 127 

7          (16 979 741)          (15 365 768) 

            (2 296 111)              (971 803) 
-------------- 

--------------- 

6 193 653 

942 556 

168 416 

- 
--------- 

168 416 

- 

- 

77 162 
---------- 

245 578 

- 

- 
--------- 

245 578 

-

-
-----------

-

-

-

123 864
-----------

123 864

(140)

-
----------

123 724

Net operating income 

Operating expenditure 

Impairment losses on loans 

and advances 

Profit before taxation 

Taxation 

Profit for the year 

Other comprehensive income 

for the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive income for 

the year 

Attributable to:

Owners of the parent 

Non – controlling interests 

8            (1 655 197)              (250 322)                (47 306)                 (9 684)
-----------

--------------- 

-------------- 

---------- 

4 538 456 
--------------- 

692 234 
-------------- 

198 272 
---------- 

114 040
-----------

- 
--------------- 

- 
-------------- 

- 
--------- 

-
----------

4 538 456 
========== 

692 234 
========== 

198 272 
====== 

114 040
======

4 538 456 

692 234 

- 
--------------- 

4 538 456 
========== 

- 
-------------- 

692 234 
========== 

198 272 

- 
---------- 

198 272 
======= 

114 040

-
-----------

114 040
=======

Earnings per share (US cents)

       -Basic 

       -Diluted basic 

9 

9 

0.16 

0.15 

0.03

0.03

 
 
                                                                                                                                               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at 31 December 2011 

15

                                 GROUP 

                             COMPANY 

Note 

2011 

US$ 

     2010 

US$ 

   2011 

 US$ 

2010

US$

78 598 
10 
11 
16 806 650 
12           6 486 333 
--------------- 
23 371 581 

78 598 
16 666 633 
2 087 894 
--------------- 
18 833 125 

78 598 
15 783 219 
293 516 
------------- 
16 155 333 

78 598
15 783 219
95 244
--------------
15 957 061

EQUITY
Share capital 
Capital reserves 
Retained earnings 

Total equity 

LIABILITIES

Deposits and other liabilities 
Financial liabilities at fair value
  through profit and loss 
Current tax liabilities 
Deferred tax liabilities 

Total liabilities 

13 

102 608 918 

65 979 335 

129 

129

14 
8.3 
15 

40 148 860 
1 157 974 
- 
--------------- 
143 915 752 
--------------- 

17 177 109 
641 969 
207 966 
------------- 
84 006 379 
-------------- 

- 
44 798 
7 042 
------------ 
51 969 
------------ 

-
400
7 533
------------
8 062
------------

Total equity and liabilities 

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents 
Financial assets at fair value 
  through profit and loss 
Loans, advances and other assets 
Investments:-
       Trade investment 
       Associate 
       Group companies 
       Quoted and other  
         investments 
Investment properties 
Property and equipment 
Deferred tax assets 

Total assets 

167 287 333 
========== 

102 839 504 
========== 

16 207 302 
======== 

15 965 123
========

16 

14 
17 

18 
19 
20 

21 
22 
23 
15 

32 265 953 

18 346 939 

95 631 

-

24 585 255 
99 802 065 

17 299 592 
60 315 397 

- 
1 749 172 

-
1 842 363

190 980 
591 667 
- 

201 666 
228 556 
- 

109 702 
499 538 
13 722 112 

122 794
250 000
13 722 112

118 048 
2 510 000 
6 801 982 
421 383 
--------------- 
167 287 333 
========== 

134 461 
2 615 000 
3 697 893 
- 
--------------- 
102 839 504 
========== 

31 147 
- 
- 
- 
-------------- 
16 207 302 
========= 

27 854
-
-
-
-------------
15 965 123
=========

…………………………………….. 
T N MUNDAWARARA

…………………………………….. 
J A MUSHORE 

}

Directors

    ………………………….…
  V MUTANDWA
    Company Secretary

20 March 2012 

                                 20 March 2012

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CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

GROUP                                                                             Capital Reserve 

Share  

Non-

Share 

Share  Treasury  Option  Regulatory distributable  Retained 

Capital 

Premium 

Shares  Reserve 

Reserve 

Reserve  Earnings 

US$  

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$  

US$ 

US$ 

Total 

US$

34 822         (8 225) 

61 212 

274 904 

6 201 909  2 003 383  8 568 005                                                                                            

Balances at 1 January 2010 

Total comprehensive income 

for the year 

Impairment allowance 

for loans and advances 

Disposal proceeds of own equity 

instruments (note10.3) 

Surplus on treasury shares (note 10.3) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 012 

-             (787) 

Redenomination  of share capital 

46 147 

6 155 762 

- 

Shares issued – share options 

- 

- 

-        692 234 

692 234

      -         608 510 

- 

(608 510)      

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

         -   (6 201 909) 

- 

9 012

787 

 - 

- 

-

-

-

-  9 563 874 

exercised 

87 

15 454 

-    (15 541) 

Shares issued – rights issue 

32 364 

9 531 510 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Balances at 31 December 2010 

78 598  15 737 548                    - 

 45 671  

883 414 

-  2 087 894  18 833 125

-------- 

------------ 

---------  ---------- 

------------ 

------------- 

-----------  -------------

Total comprehensive 

  income for the year 

Impairment allowance for 

  loans and advances 

Shares issued – share 

  options exercised 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  4 538 456   4 538 456

      - 

140 017 

- 

(140 017) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-                      

-                       

-------- 

------------ 

---------  ---------- 

----------- 

------------- 

-----------  -------------

Balances at 31 December 2011 

78 598  15 737 548 

- 

45 671 

1 023 431 

-  6 486 333  23 371 581 

=====  ======== 

======  ====== 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

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NMBZ Holdings Limited

COMPANY

                       Capital Reserve 

Share                 Non-  Retained 

Share 

Share 

Option     distributable 

(Loss)/ 

Capital 

Premium 

Reserve            Reserve  Earnings 

US$  

US$ 

US$                  US$ 

US$  

Total   

US$ 

Balances at 1 January 2010 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

- 

- 

34 822 

61 212 

6 201 909 

    (18 796) 

6 279 147

- 

-                        -        114 040 

114 040

Redenomination of share capital 

46 147 

6 155 762 

-       (6 201 909) 

Shares issued – share options exercised 

87 

15 454 

(15 541)  

- 

Share issued – rights issue 

32 364 

9 531 510 

-                        - 

- 

 - 

- 

-

- 

9 563 874 

--------- 

------------- 

---------- 

------------- 

---------- 

-------------   

Balances at 31 December 2010 

78 598 

15 737 548 

45 671 

- 

95 244  15 957 061

Total comprehensive income for the year 

Shares issued – share options exercised 

- 

- 

- 

-                        - 

198 272          198 272 

          - 

         -                        -   

     - 

-   

--------- 

------------- 

----------         ------------- 

---------- 

-------------

Balances at 31 December 2011 

78 598 

15 737 548 

45 671 

- 

293 516  16 155 333

====== 

========= 

=======         ========= 

=======  ========= 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

                                         GROUP                                   COMPANY     

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING 
  ACTIVITIES
Profit before taxation 
Non-cash items
-Impairment losses on loans and advances 
-Investment properties fair value adjustment 
-Loss/(profit) on disposal of property  and equipment 
-Quoted and other investments fair value adjustment 
-Profit on disposal of quoted and other Investments 
-Impairment (gain)/loss on land and buildings   
-Depreciation 
-Share of associate’s (profit)/loss 

Operating cash flows before changes in

operating assets and liabilities 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss 
Deposits and other liabilities 
Loan advances and other assets  
Finacial assets at fair value through profit and loss 

Net cash inflow/(outflow) generated from operations 

Taxation
Corporate tax paid (note 8.3) 
Capital gains tax paid 

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds on disposal of investment property 
Purchase of property and equipment 
Improvements to investment property 
Purchase of unquoted investments 
Increase in investment in subsidiary 
Proceeds from disposal of quoted and other investments 
Increase in investment in associate 

2011 
US$ 

     2010 
US$ 

   2011 
 US$ 

2010 
US$

6 193 653 

942 556 

245 578 

123 724 

2 296 111 
40 000 
18 046 
(5 689) 
(27 173) 
 (250 000) 
756 191 
 (113 573) 
------------- 

971 803 
784 600 
(64 527) 
  (94 139) 
 (13 232) 
298 811 
297 532 
21 444 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
(22 989) 
(27 173) 
- 
- 
- 
---------- 

-
-
-
 (106 864)
-
-
-
-
------------

8 907 566 

3 144 848 

195 416 

16 860

22 971 751 
36 629 583 
(41 782 779) 
 (7 285 663) 
------------- 
19 440 458 
------------- 

(1 765 544) 
 (2 998) 
------------- 
17 671 916 
------------- 

4 688 
 (3 568 013) 
- 
- 
- 
59 961 
(249 538) 
------------- 

10 732 177 
42 329 610 
(48 283 101) 
 (10 164 569) 
------------- 
 (2 241 035) 
------------- 

 (445 657) 
- 
------------- 
(2 686 692) 
------------- 

84 860 
 (732 183) 
  (180 000) 
(250 000) 
- 
343 899 
- 
------------- 

- 
- 
93 190 
- 
---------- 
288 606 
---------- 

(400) 
 (2 998) 
---------- 
285 208 
---------- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
59 961 
  (249 538) 
---------- 

129
                   -
(1 763 328)
-
------------
 (1 746 339)
------------

-
-
------------
 (1 746 339)
------------

-
-
-
(250 000)
  (7 567 535)
-
-
------------

Net cash outflow from investing activities 

(3 752 902) 
------------- 

 (733 424) 
------------- 

  (189 577) 
---------- 

(7 817 535)
------------ 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from rights issue 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 

- 
------------- 
13 919 014 
18 346 939 
------------- 

9 563 874 
------------- 
6 143 758 
12 203 181 
------------- 

- 
---------- 
95 631 
- 
---------- 

9 563 874 
------------
-
-
------------

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year (note 16) 

32 265 953 
========= 

18 346 939 
========= 

95 631 
======= 

-
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NMBZ Holdings Limited

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

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ACCOUNTING CONVENTION

As the banking subsidiary, NMB Bank Limited, constitutes the major part of the Group, the financial statements have 

been presented in a form applicable to a Commercial Bank registered in terms of the Banking Act (Chapter 24:20).  

The Group’s financial statements are presented at least annually.

The following paragraphs describe the main accounting policies applied consistently by the Group.

Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial 

Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis except for securities held for 

trading and investment properties which are stated at fair value, loans  and advances which are stated at amortised 

cost and land, buildings which are stated at revalued amounts. The consolidated financial statements are reported 

in United States of America dollars and rounded to the nearest dollar.

Comparative financial information

The  financial  statements  comprise  a  statement  of  financial  position,  a  statement  of  comprehensive  income,  a 

statement  of  changes  in  equity  and  a  statement  of  cash  flows.    The  comparative  statement  of  comprehensive 

income and the comparative statements of changes in equity and cash flows are for twelve months.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Business combinations are accounted for in accordance with the acquisition method.  This involves recognising 

identifiable assets (including previously unrecognised intangible assets) and liabilities (including contingent liabilities 

and excluding future restructuring) of the acquired business at fair value.

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the company and its subsidiaries.  All 

companies in the Group have a December year end.  Inter-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are 

eliminated on consolidation.

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are those enterprises controlled by the company.  Control exists when the company has the power, 

directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an enterprise so as to obtain benefits from its 

activities.  The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements, using the 

Acquisition Method, from the date that control effectively commences until the date that control effectively ceases.  

All intra –group balances, transactions, unrealised gains and losses resulting from intra – group transactions and 

dividends are eliminated in full.  Losses within a subsidiary are attributed to the non – controlling 

interest even if that results in a deficit balance.

A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without loss of control is accounted for as an equity transaction.  

If the group loses control over a subsidiary it:

• 

• 

• 

Derecognises the assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary

Derecognises the carrying amount of any non-controlling interest

Derecognises the fair value of the consideration received

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

ACCOUNTING CONVENTION (Cont’d)

Subsidiaries(Cont’d)

• 

• 

• 

• 

Derecognises the cumulative transaction differences recorded in equity

Derecognises the fair value of any investment retained

Derecognises any surplus or deficit in profit or loss

 Reclassifies the parent’s share of components previously recognised in other comprehensive income to 

profit or loss or retained earnings as appropriate.

In the Holding Company’s separate financial statements investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost.

Associates

The  Group’s  investment  in  its  associate  is  accounted  for  using  the  equity  method. An  associate  is  an  entity  in 

which the Group has significant influence.  Under the equity method, the investment in the associate is carried in 

the statement of financial position at cost plus post acquisition changes in the Group’s share of net assets of the 

associate. Goodwill relating to the associate is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is neither 

amortised nor individually tested for impairment.

The  income  statement  reflects  the  share  of  the  results  of  operations  of  the  associate.  Where  there  has  been  a 

change  recognised  directly  in  the  equity  of  the  associate,  the  Group  recognises  its  share  of  any  changes  and 

discloses this, when applicable, in the statement of changes in equity. Unrealised gains and losses resulting from 

transactions  between  the  Group  and  the  associate  are  eliminated  to  the  extent  of  the  interest  in  the  associate.  

The share of profit of an associate is shown on the face of the income statement. This is the profit attributable to 

equity holders of the associate and therefore is profit after tax and non-controlling interests in the subsidiaries of 

the associate.  The financial statements of the associate are prepared for the same reporting period as the Group. 

Where  necessary,  adjustments  are  made  to  bring  the  accounting  policies  in  line  with  those  of  the  Group. After 

application of the equity method, the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognise an additional impairment 

loss on the Group’s investment in its associate. The Group determines at each reporting date whether there is any 

objective  evidence  that  the  investment  in  the  associate  is  impaired.  If  this  is  the  case  the  Group  calculates  the 

amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the associate and its carrying value 

and recognises the amount in the ‘share of profit of an associate’ in the income statement. Upon loss of significant 

influence over the associate, the Group measures and recognises any retaining investment at its fair value. Any 

difference between the carrying amount of the associate upon loss of significant influence and the fair value of the 

retaining investment and proceeds from disposal is recognised in profit or loss.

Quoted and trade investments

Quoted investments comprise interests in equities listed on a public exchange and are accounted for at fair value.  

The fair value is determined using quoted market prices in active markets.

Trade investments comprise interests in unquoted equities and are accounted for at fair value.  The fair value is 

determined using valuation techniques or pricing models.

Goodwill

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is recognised as an asset and is measured initially at its cost, being 

the excess of the cost of the business combination over the acquirer’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable 

assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired entity.  Subsequently, the goodwill is tested for impairment 

annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired.  Impairment 

losses on goodwill are not reversed.  If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair values of the identifiable net assets 

acquired, the discount on acquisition is recognised directly in profit or loss in the year of acquisition.

 
 
 
 
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

21

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

The  consolidated  financial  statements  are  presented  in  United  States  Dollars  (US$),  which  is  also  the  parent 

Company’s functional currency.

Transactions  in  foreign  currencies  are  translated  at  the  foreign  exchange  rate  prevailing  at  the  date  of  the 

transaction.  Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the closing rate 

at  the  reporting  date.    Non-monetary  assets  and  liabilities  measured  at  historical  cost  denominated  in  foreign 

currencies are translated at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction date.  Foreign exchange differences arising 

on translation are recognised in profit or loss. 

Non – monetary items measured at fair value in foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date 

when the fair value was determined.

TAXATION

Current taxation

Income tax on the statement of comprehensive income for the year comprises current and deferred tax.  Current 

income tax is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in equity or other 

comprehensive income, in which case the related tax is also recognised in equity or other comprehensive income.

Current tax is expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using rates enacted or substantially enacted 

at the reporting date in the country where the Group operates and generates taxable income and any adjustment to 

tax payable in respect of previous years.

Current income tax assets and liabilities for the current period are measured at the amount expected to be recovered 

from or paid to the taxation authorities.

Deferred taxation

Provision  for  deferred  taxation  is  made  using  the  liability  method  in  respect  of  temporary  differences  between 

the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation 

purposes.  Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences, except:

• 

 Where the deferred tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or of an asset or liability in 

a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither  the 

accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and

• 

 In respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, where the timing 

of  the  reversal  of  the  temporary  differences  can  be  controlled  and  it  is  probable  that  the  temporary 

differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, carry forward of unused tax credits and 

unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible 

temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilised except:

• 

 Where  the  deferred  tax  asset  relating  to  the  deductible  temporary  difference  arises  from  the  initial 

recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of 

the transaction, affects neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss; and

• 

 In respect of deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, deferred tax 

assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in 

the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be 

utilised.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

TAXATION (Cont’d)

Deferred taxation (cont’d)

The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying 

amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.  Deferred 

income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the 

asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively 

enacted at the reporting date.

A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available 

against which the asset can be utilised.  The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting 

date and reduced to the extent that is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all 

or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilised.  Unrecognised deferred tax assets are reassessed at each 

reporting date and are recognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the 

deferred tax asset to be recovered.

 Deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in equity or other 

comprehensive income, in which case the related tax is also recognised in equity or other comprehensive income.

DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION

Dividend distribution to the Company’s shareholders is recognised as a liability in the period in which the dividends 

are approved by the Company’s shareholders.  

IMPAIRMENT LOSSES ON LOANS AND ADVANCES

Impairment

A provision for loan impairment is established if there is objective evidence as a result of one or more events that 

has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (an incurred “loss event”) that the Group will not be able to 

collect all amounts due according to the original contractual terms of loans.  The amount of the provision is the 

difference between the carrying amount and the recoverable amount, being the present value of expected cash 

flows, including amounts recoverable from guarantees and collateral, discounted at the original effective interest 

rate of loans. 

The loan loss provision also covers losses where there is objective evidence that incurred losses are present in 

components of the loan portfolio at the reporting date.  These have been estimated based upon historical patterns 

of  losses  in  each  component,  the  credit  ratings  allocated  to  the  borrowers  and  reflecting  the  current  economic 

climate in which the borrowers operate.  When a loan is uncollectible, it is written off against the related provision 

for impairment; subsequent recoveries are credited to the profit or loss.

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced 

through the use of an allowance account and the amount of the loss is recognised in profit or loss.  If, in a subsequent 

year, the amount of the estimated impairment loss increases or decreases because of an event occurring after the 

impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is increased or reduced by adjusting the 

allowance account.  If a future write-off is later recovered, the recovery is credited in profit or loss.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

23

IMPAIRMENT LOSSES ON LOANS AND ADVANCES (Cont’d)

Regulatory Guidelines And International Financial Reporting Standards Requirements 

In Respect Of The Group’s Banking Activities

The Banking Regulations 2000 issued by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) give guidance on provisioning for 

doubtful debts and stipulate certain minimum percentages to be applied to the respective categories of the loan 

book.

International  Accounting  Standard  39  (IAS  39),  Financial  Instruments:  Recognition  and  Measurement  (IAS39) 

prescribes the provisioning for impairment losses based on the actual loan losses incurred in the past applied to the 

sectoral analysis of book debts and the discounting of expected cash flows on specific problem accounts.

The two prescriptions are likely to give different results.  The Board has taken the view that where the IAS 39 charge 

is less than the amount provided for in the Banking Regulations, the difference is recognised directly in equity as 

a transfer  from retained earnings to a regulatory reserve and where it is more, the full amount will be charged to 

profit or loss.

Non-Performing Loans 

Interest  on  loans  and  advances  is  accrued  to  income  until  such  time  as  reasonable  doubt  exists  about  its 

recoverability, thereafter and until all or part of the loan is written off, interest continues to accrue on customer’s 

accounts  but  is  not  included  in  income.    Such  suspended  interest  is  deducted  from  loans  and  advances  in  the 

statement of financial position.  This policy meets the requirements of the Banking Regulations, 2000.

Renegotiated Loans and Advances

Where possible, the Group seeks to restructure loans rather than to take possession of collateral.  This may involve 

extending  the  payment  arrangements  and  the  agreement  of  new  loan  conditions.    Once  the  terms  have  been 

re-negotiated,  any  impairment  is  measured  using  the  original  effective  interest  rate  (EIR)  as  calculated  before 

the modification of terms and the loan is no longer considered past due.  Management continuously renews re-

negotiated loans to ensure that all criteria are met and that future payments are likely to occur.  The loans continue 

to be subject to an individual or collective impairment assessment, calculated using the loans original EIR.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial instruments – initial recognition and subsequent measurement 

(i) Date of recognition

All financial assets and liabilities are initially recognised on the trade date, i.e., the date that the bank becomes 

a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. This includes ’regular way trades’: purchases or sales of 

financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame generally established by regulation or convention 

in the market place.

(ii) Initial measurement of financial instruments

The classification of financial instruments at initial recognition depends on their purpose and characteristics and 

the management’s intention in acquiring them. All financial instruments are measured initially at their fair value plus 

transaction costs, except in the case of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at fair value through profit 

or loss.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont’d) 

(iii) Financial assets or financial liabilities held for trading 

Financial assets or financial liabilities held for trading are recorded in the statement of financial position at fair value. 

Changes in fair value are recognised in ‘Non-interest income’. Interest and dividend income or expense is recorded 

in ‘Interest income or expense ’ and “Non-interest income” respectively according to the terms of the contract, or 

when the right to the payment has been established.

Included in this classification are debt securities, equities and short positions and customer loans that have been

acquired principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term.

 (iv) Financial assets and financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss 

Financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities  classified  in  this  category  are  those  that  have  been  designated  by 

management upon initial recognition. Management may only designate an instrument at fair value through profit or 

loss upon initial recognition when the following criteria are met, and designation is determined on an instrument-

by-instrument basis:

• 

 The designation eliminates or significantly reduces the inconsistent treatment that would otherwise arise 

from measuring the assets or liabilities or recognising gains or losses on them on a different basis.

• 

 The  assets  and  liabilities  are  part  of  a  group  of  financial  assets,  financial  liabilities  or  both,  which  are 

managed and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with a documented risk 

management or investment strategy.

• 

 The financial instrument contains one or more embedded derivatives, which significantly modify the cash 

flows that would otherwise be required by the contract.

Financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recorded in the statement of financial 

position  at  fair  value.  Changes  in  fair  value  are  recorded  in  ‘Net  gain  or  loss  on  financial  assets  and  liabilities 

designated at fair value through profit or loss’. Interest earned or incurred is accrued in ‘Interest income’ or ‘Interest 

expense’, respectively, using the effective interest rate (EIR), while dividend income is recorded in ‘Non-interest 

income’ when the right to the payment has been established.

(v) ‘Day 1’ profit or loss 

When the transaction price differs from the fair value of other observable current market transactions in the same 

instrument,  or  based  on  a  valuation  technique  whose  variables  include  only  data  from  observable  markets,  the 

Group immediately recognises the difference between the transaction price and fair value (a ‘Day 1’ profit or loss) 

in ‘Net trading income’. In cases where fair value is determined using data which is not observable, the difference 

between the transaction price and model value is only recognised in the income statement when the inputs become 

observable, or when the instrument is derecognised.

 vi) Due from banks and loans and advances to customers 

‘Due  from  banks’  and  ‘Loans  and  advances  to  customers’  include  non–derivative  financial  assets  with  fixed  or 

determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market, other than:

• 

 Those that the Group intends to sell immediately or in the near term and those that the bank, upon initial 

recognition, 

      designates as at fair value through profit or loss

• 

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vi) Due from banks and loans and advances to customers (Cont’d)

• 

 Those for which the Group may not recover substantially all of its initial investment, other than because 

of credit deterioration

After  initial  measurement,  amounts  ‘Due  from  banks’  and  ‘Loans  and  advances  to  customers’  are  subsequently 

measured at amortised cost using the EIR, less allowance for impairment. Amortised cost is calculated by taking 

into  account  any  discount  or  premium  on  acquisition  and  fees  and  costs  that  are  an  integral  part  of  the  EIR. 

The amortisation is included in ‘Interest income’ in the income statement. The losses arising from impairment are 

recognised in the income statement in ‘Impairment losses on loans and advances’.

The Group may enter into certain lending commitments where the loan, on drawdown, is expected to be classified 

as held for trading because the intent is to sell the loans in the short term. These commitments to lend are recorded 

as derivatives and measured at fair value through profit or loss.

Where  the  loan,  on  drawdown,  is  expected  to  be  retained  by  the  Group,  and  not  sold  in  the  short  term,  the 

commitment is recorded only when it is an onerous contract that is likely to give rise to a loss (for example, due to 

a counterparty credit event). 

(vii) Deposits and other liabilities

Deposits and other liabilities are non-trading financial liabilities payable on demand and at variable interest rates.

Subsequent  to  initial  measurement  deposits  and  other  liabilities  are  measured  at  amortised  cost  applying  the 

effective interest rate method.

(viii) Reclassification of financial assets

Effective from 1 July 2008, the Group was permitted to reclassify, in certain circumstances, non–derivative financial 

assets out of the ‘held for trading’ category and into the ‘available for sale’, ‘loans and receivables’, or ’held to maturity’ 

categories. From this date, it was also permitted to reclassify, in certain circumstances, financial instruments out of 

the ‘available for sale’ category and into the ’loans and receivables’ category.

Reclassifications are recorded at fair value at the date of reclassification, which becomes the new amortised cost. 

For a financial asset reclassified out of the ’available for sale’ category, any previous gain or loss on that asset that 

has been recognised in equity is amortised to profit or loss over the remaining life of the investment using the EIR. 

Any difference between the new amortised cost and the expected cash flows is also amortised over the remaining 

life of the asset using the EIR. If the asset is subsequently determined to be impaired, then the amount recorded in 

equity is recycled to the income statement. 

The Group may reclassify a non–derivative trading asset out of the ‘held for trading’ category and into the ‘loans and 

receivables’ category if it meets the definition of loans and receivables and the Group has the intention and ability 

to hold the financial asset for the foreseeable future or until maturity. If a financial asset is reclassified, and if the 

Group subsequently increases its estimates of future cash receipts as a result of increased recoverability of those 

cash receipts, the effect of that increase is recognised as an adjustment to the EIR from the date of the change in 

estimate. 

Reclassification is at the election of management, and is determined on an instrument by instrument basis. The 

Group  does  not  reclassify  any  financial  instrument  into  the  fair  value  through  profit  or  loss  category  after  initial 

recognition. There were no reclassification of financial assets in the period.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont’d)

Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities 

(i) Financial assets

A financial asset (or, where applicable a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is 

derecognised when:

• 

• 

• 

• 

  The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired

   The Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation 

to  pay    the  received  cash  flows  in  full  without  material  delay  to  a  third  party  under  a  ‘pass–through’ 

arrangement; and either:

  The Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset Or

   The Group has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but 

has transferred control of the asset.

When the Group has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass–through 

arrangement, and has neither transferred nor retained substantially all of the risks and rewards of the asset nor 

transferred  control  of  the  asset,  the  asset  is  recognised  to  the  extent  of  the  Group’s  continuing  involvement  in 

the asset. In that case, the bank also recognises an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated 

liability are measured on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Group has retained.

Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee over the transferred asset is measured at the lower of the 

original carrying amount of the asset and the maximum amount of consideration that the Group could be required 

to repay.

 (ii) Financial liabilities

A  financial  liability  is  derecognised  when  the  obligation  under  the  liability  is  discharged  or  cancelled  or  expires. 

Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, 

or  the  terms  of  an  existing  liability  are  substantially  modified,  such  an  exchange  or  modification  is  treated  as  a 

derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference between the carrying value 

of the original financial liability and the consideration paid is recognised in profit or loss.

Determination of fair value 

The fair value for financial instruments traded in active markets at the reporting date is based on their quoted market 

price or dealer price quotations (bid price for long positions and ask price for short positions), without any deduction 

for transaction costs.

For all other financial instruments not traded in an active market, the fair value is determined by using appropriate 

valuation  techniques.  Valuation  techniques  include  the  discounted  cash  flow  method,  comparison  with  similar 

instruments  for  which  market  observable  prices  exist,  options  pricing  models,  credit  models  and  other  relevant 

valuation models.

Certain  financial  instruments  are  recorded  at  fair  value  using  valuation  techniques  in  which  current  market 

transactions or observable market data are not available. Their fair value is determined using a valuation model 

that has been tested against prices or inputs to actual market transactions and using the bank’s best estimate of 

the most appropriate model assumptions. Models are adjusted to reflect the spread for bid and ask prices to reflect 

 
     
 
 
   
 
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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont’d)

costs to close out positions, credit and debit valuation adjustments, liquidity spread and limitations in the models. 

Also, profit or loss calculated when such financial instruments are first recorded (‘Day 1’ profit or loss) is deferred 

and recognised only when the inputs become observable or on derecognition of the instrument. 

An analysis of fair values of financial instruments and further details as to how they are measured are provided in 

Note 14.

Impairment of financial assets

The Group assesses at each reporting date, whether there is any objective evidence that a financial asset or a 

group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is deemed to be impaired if, and 

only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that have occurred after the initial 

recognition of the asset (an ‘incurred loss event’) and that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated 

future cash flows of the financial asset or the group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated.

Evidence  of  impairment  may  include:  indications  that  the  borrower  or  a  group  of  borrowers  is  experiencing 

significant financial difficulty; the probability that they will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; default 

or delinquency in interest or principal payments; and where observable data indicates that there is a measurable 

decrease in the estimated future cash flows, such as changes in arrears or economic conditions that correlate with 

defaults.

(i) Financial assets carried at amortised cost

For financial assets carried at amortised cost (such as amounts due from banks, loans and advances to customers 

as  well  as  held  to  maturity  investments),  the  Group  first  assesses  individually  whether  objective  evidence  of 

impairment exists for financial assets that are individually significant, or collectively for financial assets that are not 

individually significant. If the Group determines that no objective evidence of impairment exists for an individually 

assessed financial asset, it includes the asset in a group of financial assets with similar credit risk characteristics 

and collectively assesses them for impairment. Assets that are individually assessed for impairment and for which 

an impairment loss is, or continues to be, recognised are not included in a collective assessment of impairment.

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the 

difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding 

future expected credit losses that have not yet been incurred). The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through 

the use of an allowance account and the amount of the loss is recognised in the income statement. Interest income 

continues to be accrued on the reduced carrying amount and is accrued using the rate of interest used to discount 

the future cash flows for the purpose of measuring the impairment loss.  The interest income is recorded as part of 

‘Interest  income’.

Loans together with the associated allowance are written off when there is no realistic prospect of future recovery 

and all collateral has been realised or has been transferred to the Group. If, in a subsequent year, the amount of 

the  estimated  impairment  loss  increases  or  decreases  because  of  an  event  occurring  after  the  impairment  was 

recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is increased or reduced by adjusting the allowance account. 

If a future write–off is later recovered, the recovery is credited to the ’Impairment losses on loans and advances 

expense.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont’d)

The present value of the estimated future cash flows is discounted at the financial asset’s original EIR. If a loan has 

a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current EIR. If the Group has 

reclassified trading assets to loans and advances, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the new 

EIR  determined at the reclassification date. The calculation of the present value of the estimated future cash flows 

of a collateralised financial asset reflects the cash flows that may result from foreclosure less costs for obtaining and 

selling the collateral, whether or not foreclosure is probable.

For the purpose of a collective evaluation of impairment, financial assets are grouped on the basis of the Group’s 

internal credit grading system, that considers credit risk characteristics such as asset type, industry, geographical 

location, collateral type, past–due status and other relevant factors.

Future cash flows on a group of financial assets that are collectively evaluated for impairment are estimated on the 

basis of historical loss experience for assets with credit risk characteristics similar to those in the group.  Historical 

loss experience is adjusted on the basis of current observable data to reflect the effects of current conditions on 

which the historical loss experience is based and to remove the effects of conditions in the historical period that do 

not exist currently. Estimates of changes in future cash flows reflect, and are directionally consistent with, changes 

in related observable data from year to year (such as changes in unemployment rates, property prices, commodity 

prices, payment status, or other factors that are indicative of incurred losses in the group and their magnitude). The 

methodology and assumptions used for estimating future cash flows are reviewed regularly to reduce any

differences between loss estimates and actual loss experience.

See Note 17.3 for details of impairment losses on financial assets carried at amortised cost.

(ii) Financial assets carried at cost

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred on an unquoted equity instrument that is not 

carried at fair value because its fair value cannot be reliably measured, or on a derivative asset that is linked to and 

must be settled by delivery of such an unquoted equity instrument, the amount of the impairment loss is measured 

as the difference between the carrying amount of the financial asset and the present value of estimated future cash 

flows discounted at the current market rate of return for a similar financial asset. Such impairment losses shall not 

be reversed.

 (iii) Collateral valuation

The Group seeks to use collateral, where possible, to mitigate its risks on financial assets. The collateral comes 

in various forms such as cash, securities, letters of credit/guarantees, real estate, receivables, inventories, other 

non-financial assets and credit enhancements such as netting agreements. The fair value of collateral is generally 

assessed,  at  a  minimum,  at  inception  and  based  on  the  Group’s  quarterly  reporting  schedule,  however,  some 

collateral, for example, cash or securities relating to margining requirements, is valued daily.  To the extent possible, 

the Group uses active market data for valuing financial assets, held as collateral. Other financial assets which do 

not have a readily determinable market value are valued using models. Non-financial collateral, such as real estate, 

is valued based on data provided by third parties such as mortgage brokers, housing price indices, audited financial 

statements, and other independent sources. (See note 34.1.4 for further analysis of collateral).

 (iv) Collateral repossessed

The Group’s policy is to determine whether a repossessed asset is best used for its internal operations or should be 

sold.  Assets determined to be useful for the internal operations are transferred to their relevant asset category at 

the lower of their repossessed value or the carrying value of the original secured asset.  Assets that are determined 

better to be sold, are immediately transferred to assets held for sale at their fair value at the repossession date in 

line with the Group’s policy.

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Cont’d)

Offsetting financial instruments 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position 

if, and only if, there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention 

to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. This is not generally the case 

with master netting agreements, therefore, the related assets and liabilities are presented gross in the statement of 

financial position.

SHARE - BASED PAYMENTS 

The Group issues share options to certain employees in terms of the Employee Share Option Scheme which is an 

equity settled share-based payment scheme.  Share options are measured at fair value of the equity instruments 

at the grant date.  The fair value determined at the grant date of the options is expensed over the vesting period, 

based on the Group’s estimate of shares that will eventually vest.  Fair value is measured using the Black-Scholes 

option pricing model.  The expected life used in the model is adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for 

the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and other behavioural considerations.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Equipment  is  stated  at  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  accumulated  impairment  losses.    Such  cost 

includes the cost of replacing part of the equipment when that cost is incurred, if the recognition criteria are met.  

Likewise, when a major inspection is performed, its cost is recognized in the carrying amount of the equipment as 

a replacement if the recognition criteria are satisfied.  The previous remaining carrying amount is derecognized.  All 

other repair and maintenance costs are recognized in the profit or loss as incurred.

Land and buildings are measured at revalued amount less accumulated depreciation on buildings and impairment 

losses recognized after the date of the revaluation.  Revaluation of property is done half yearly and at the end of 

each reporting period, by a registered professional valuer.  

Any revaluation surplus is recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the assets revaluation 

reserve included in the equity section of the statement of financial position, except to the extent that it reverses 

a  revaluation  decrease  of  the  same  asset  previously  recognized  in    profit  or  loss,  in  which  case  the  increase 

is  recognized  in  profit  or  loss.    A  revaluation  deficit  is  recognized  in  profit  or  loss,  except  to  the  extent  that  it 

offsets an existing surplus on the same asset recognized in the asset revaluation reserve, the decrease in other 

comprehensive income reduces the amount accumulated in equity as the asset revaluation reserve, the decrease 

in other comprehensive income reduces the amount accumulated in equity as the asset revaluation reserve.  Upon 

disposal, any revaluation reserve relating to the particular asset being sold is transferred to retained earnings.

An  annual  transfer  from  the  asset  revaluation  reserve  to  retained  earnings  is  made  for  the  difference  between 

depreciation based on the revalued carrying amount of the assets and depreciation based on the assets original 

cost.   Additionally  accumulated  depreciation  as  at  the  revaluation  date  is  eliminated  against  the  gross  carrying 

amount  of  the  asset  and  the  net  amount  is  restated  to  the  revalued  amount  of  the  asset.    Upon  disposal,  any 

revaluation reserve relating to the particular asset being sold is transferred to retained earnings.

An  item  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  is  derecognized  upon  disposal  or  when  no  future  economic  benefits 

are expected from its use or disposal.  Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the 

difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is included in profit or loss in 

the year the asset is derecognized.

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Cont’d)

Residual values and the useful life of assets are reviewed at least at each financial year end.  Where the residual 

value of an asset increases to an amount that is equal to or exceeds its carrying amount, then the depreciation of 

the asset ceases.  Depreciation will resume only when the residual value decreases to an amount below the asset’s 

carrying amount.

Owned Assets

The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of 

attributable overheads which are directly attributable to the assets.

Depreciation

Depreciable amount is the cost of an asset or other amount substituted for cost less its residual value.  Depreciation 

is provided to write off the depreciable amount of property and equipment over their estimated useful lives to their 

estimated residual values at the following rates per annum, on a straight-line basis.  

Computers 

Motor Vehicles 

Furniture and Equipment 

Buildings   

 20%

 25%

 20%

 2%

Land and capital work-in-progress are not depreciated.  

Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset that necessarily takes 

a  substantial  period  of  time  to  get  ready  for  its  intended  use  or  sale  are  capitalised  as  part  of  the  cost  of  the 

respective  assets. All  other  borrowing  costs  are  expensed  in  the  period  they  occur.  Borrowing  costs  consist  of 

interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds.

The Group capitalises borrowing costs for all eligible assets.

Leasing

The determination of whether an arrangement is a lease, or it contains a lease is based on the substance of the 

arrangement and requires an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of 

a specific asset or assets and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset.

Group Company as a lessee

Leases which do not transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the 

leased items are operating leases.  Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in profit or loss on a 

straight line basis over the lease term.  Contingent rentals payable are recognised as an expense in the period in 

which they are incurred.

Group Company as lessor

Leases where the Group does not transfer substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the assets are 

classified as operating leases.  Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating operating leases are added to the carrying 

amount of the leased asset and recognised over the lease term on the same basis as rental income.  Contingent 

rents are recognised as revenue in the period in which they are earned.

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Cont’d)

Impairment of non – financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non- financial assets other than consumables and deferred tax assets are 

reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication 

exists, the assets’ recoverable amounts are estimated.

An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its 

recoverable amount.  The recoverable amount of assets is the greater of their fair value less cost to sell and value in 

use.  In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax 

discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.  

In determining fair value less costs to sell, an appropriate valuation model is used.  Impairment losses of continuing 

operations are recognised in profit or loss in those expense categories consistent with the functions of the impaired 

asset, except for property previously revalued where the revaluation was taken to other comprehensive income.  

In this case, the impairment is also recognised in other comprehensive income up to the amount of any previous 

revaluation.  For assets excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date as to whether there is 

any indication that previously recognised impairment losses may no longer exist, or may have decreased.  If such 

an indication exists the bank estimates the assets or CGU’s recoverable.

A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to 

determine the assets recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised.

The  reversal  is  limited  so  that  the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  does  not  exceed  its  recoverable  amount,  nor 

exceeds the carrying amount that would have been determined,  net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been 

recognised for the asset in prior years.  Such reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

Impairment losses relating to goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

Investment properties are measured initially at cost, including transaction costs.  The carrying amount includes the 

cost of replacing part of an existing investment property at the time that cost is incurred if the recognition criteria are 

met, and excludes the costs of day to day servicing of an investment property.  Subsequent to initial recognition, 

investment properties are stated at fair value, which reflects market conditions at the reporting date.  Gains or losses 

arising from changes in the fair values of investment properties are included in profit or loss in the year in which they 

arise.  Revaluation is done half yearly and at the end of each reporting period by a registered professional valuer.

Investment properties are derecognised when either they have been disposed of or when the investment property is 

permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefit is expected from its disposal.  Any gains or losses 

on the retirement or disposal of an investment property are recognised in profit or loss in the year of retirement or 

disposal.

Transfers  are  made  to  or  from  investment  property  only  when  there  is  a  change  in  use.    For  a  transfer  from 

investment property to owner occupied property, the deemed cost for subsequent accounting is the fair value at the 

date of change in use.  If owner occupied property becomes an investment property, the Group accounts for such 

property in accordance with the policy stated under property and equipment up to the date of change in use. 

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Cont’d) 
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FINANCIAL GUARANTEES

In the ordinary course of business, the Group companies give financial guarantees, consisting of letters of credit, 

guarantees  and  acceptances.    Financial  guarantees  are  initially  recognised  in  the  financial  statements  at  fair 

value, being the premium received.  Subsequent to initial recognition, the Group’s liability under each guarantee 

is  measured  at  the  higher  of  the  amount  initially  recognised  less,  where  appropriate,  cumulative  amortisation 

recognised in profit or loss, and the best estimate of expenditure required to settle any financial obligation arising 

as a result of the guarantee.

Any increase in the liability relating to financial guarantees is recognised in the profit or loss.  The premium received 

is recognised in profit or loss on a straight line basis over the life of the guarantee, or in full, depending on the 

conditions attached to the guarantee.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the 

revenue can be reliably measured, regardless of when the payment is being made.  Revenue is measured at the 

fair value of the consideration received or receivable, taking into account contractually defined terms of payment 

and excluding taxes or duty.  The specific recognition criteria described below must also be met before revenue is 

recognised.

INTEREST INCOME 

For all financial instruments measured amortised cost and financial instruments designated at fair value through 

profit  and  loss,  interest  income  or  expense  is  recorded  using  the  effective  interest  rate  (EIR),  which  is  the  rate 

that  exactly  discounts  the  estimated  future  cash  payments  or  receipts  through  the  expected  life  of  the  financial 

instrument or a shorter period, where appropriate, to the net carrying amount of the financial asset or liability.

Interest income includes income arising out of the banking activities of lending and investing.

INTEREST EXPENSE

Interest expense arises from deposit taking.  The expense is recognised in profit or loss as it accrues, taking into 

account the effective interest cost of the liability.

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Other income comprises of income such as revenue derived from service fees, commission, facility arrangement 

fees, bad debts recoveries and profit/losses on disposals of property and equipment.  Commission income is brought 

to  account  on  an  accrual  basis  and  bad  debts  recoveries  on  a  receipt  basis.  Service  fee  income  is  recognised 

on  settlement  date,  or  where  determinable,  by  stage  of  completion.   Arrangement  fee  income  is  deferred  and 

recognised over the tenure of the facility.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  comprise  cash  and  bank  balances,  and  short  term  highly  liquid  investments  with 

maturities of three months or less when purchased.  

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Retirement benefits are provided for the Group’s employees through a defined contribution plan and the National 

Social Security Authority Scheme.

Defined Contribution Plan

Obligations for contribution to the defined contribution pension plan are recognised as an expense in profit or loss 

as they are incurred.

National Social Security Authority Scheme

The cost of retirement benefits applicable to the National Social Security Authority, which commenced operations 

on 1 October 1994 is determined by the systematic recognition of legislated contributions.

INVENTORY

Inventory is accounted for at weighted average cost.

PROVISIONS

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past 

event, and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the 

obligation  and  a  reliable  estimate  can  be  made  of  the  amount  of  the  obligation.    The  expense  relating  to  any 

provision is presented in profit or loss net of any reimbursements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

1. 

REPORTING ENTITY

 NMBZ Holdings Limited is an investment holding company domiciled in Zimbabwe, whose registered office 
is 64 Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, Harare.  The consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for 
the  year  ended  31  December  2011  comprise  the  company  and  its  subsidiaries.    The  Group  primarily  is 
involved in corporate and retail banking and investments.

2. 

ACCOUNTING MATTERS

2.1    Functional and reporting currency

 The Company changed its functional and reporting currency from the Zimbabwe dollar to the United States 
dollar with effect from 1 January 2009.  These financial statements are reported in United States of America 
dollars and rounded to the nearest dollar.

2.2     USE OF ESTIMATES, JUDGMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS

 The preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments, 
estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of 
assets, liabilities, income and expenses.  Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates 
are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected.

 In the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management has made the following judgements 
which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements:

2.2.1  Deferred tax asset

 In determining the amounts used for taxation purposes for assets purchased (in ZWD) prior to 1 January 
2009  the  directors  referred  to  applicable  effective  exchange  rates  at  the  date  of  acquisition  of  assets  or 
incurring  of  liabilities.    The  Zimbabwe  Revenue  Authority  (ZIMRA),  announced  methods  to  be  used  to 
account for the deferred tax arising on assets purchased in ZWD.  These methods require the preparer to 
first estimate the equivalent USD value of those assets at the time of purchase.  Since the measurement 
of transactions in Zimbabwe dollars in the prior periods is affected by several economic variables such as 
mode of payment and hyperinflation this is an area where the directors have had to apply their judgement 
and acknowledge there could be significant variations in the results achieved depending on assumptions 
made. 

2.2.2  Land and buildings

 The properties were valued by professional valuers.  The valuer applied the rental yield method to assess 
fair value of land and buildings.  The determined fair value of land and buildings is most sensitive to the 
estimated yield as well as the long term vacancy rate.  In addition, the property market is currently not stable 
due to liquidity constraints and hence comparable values are also not stable.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

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ACCOUNTING MATTERS (Cont’d)

2.2.3  Investment property and equipment

Investment property was valued by professional valuers.   

 The professional valuers considered comparable market evidence of recent sale transactions and those transactions 
where firm offers had been made but awaiting acceptance.  In addition, the property market is currently not stable 
due to liquidity constraints and hence comparable values are also not stable.

 The  directors  exercised  their  judgement  in  determining  the  residual  values  of  the  other  property  and  equipment 
which have been determined as nil.

2.2.4  RBZ Forex Bond

 The RBZ Forex Bond was valued at cost as there is currently no market information to facilitate the application of 
fair value principles.  There is currently no active market for these bonds.

2.2.5  Impairment losses on loans and advances

 The  Bank  reviews  its  individually  significant  loans  and  advances  at  each  reporting  date  to  assess  whether  an 
impairment loss should be recorded in profit or loss.  In particular, judgement by management is required in the 
estimation  of  the  amount  and  timing  of  future  cash  flows  when  determining  the  impairment  loss.    In    estimating 
these cash flows, the Bank makes judgements about the borrower’s financial situation and the net realisable value 
of collateral.  These estimates are based on assumptions about a number of factors and actual results may differ, 
resulting in future changes to the allowance.  Loans and advances that have been assessed individually and found 
not to be impaired and all individually insignificant loans and advances are then assessed collectively, in groups of 
assets with similar risk characteristics, to determine whether provision should be made due to incurred loss events 
for    which  there  is  objective  evidence  but  whose  effects  are  not  yet  evident.    The  collective  assessment  takes 
account of data from the loan portfolio (such as credit quality, levels of arrears, credit utilisation, loan to collateral 
ratios etc.), concentrations of risks and economic data.  

 The  impairment  loss  on  loans  and  advances  is  disclosed  in  more  detail  under  Significant Accounting  Policies  – 
Impairment losses on loans and advances.

2.2.6  Going concern 

 The Directors have assessed the ability of the Group to continue operating as a going concern and believe that the 
preparation of these financial statements on a going concern basis is still appropriate.  

2.2.7  RBZ Statutory reserves

 The  statutory  reserves  are  stated  at  cost  as  IFRS  principles  of  amortised  cost  could  not  be  applied  due  to  the 
significant  uncertainty  as  to  the  expected  receipt  date  as  at  31  December  2011.    Subsequent  to  year  end,  the 
Reserve  Bank  of  Zimbabwe  announced  that  these  balances  would  be  converted  to  tradeable  interest  bearing 
instruments (refer to note 35).

2.3     STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE 

 The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial  
Reporting Standards (IFRS), and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations, (IFRIC) interpretations as 
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).  The financial statements are based on statutory 
records that are maintained under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of property, plant and 
equipment and investment property.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

2.3     STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE (Cont’d)

 The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with the Companies Act (Chapter  
24:03) and the Banking Act (Chapter 24:20) and Statutory Instruments SI 33/99 and SI 62/96.

 The Group presents its statement of financial position broadly in order of liquidity. An analysis regarding recovery 
or settlement within 12 months after the reporting date (current) and more than 12 months after the reporting date 
(non-current) is presented in note 24.

 Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position 
only when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention  to settle 
on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liability simultaneously. Income and expense will not be offset 
in  the  consolidated  profit  or  loss  unless  required  or  permitted  by  any  accounting  standard  or  interpretation,  as 
specifically disclosed in the accounting policies of the Group.

2.4   CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICY AND DISCLOSURES

 The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year, except for the following 
new and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations effective as of 1 January 2011:
IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures (amendment) effective 1 January 2011
• 
IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation (amendment) effective 1 February 2010
• 
IFRIC 14 Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement (amendment) effective 1 January 2011
• 
• 
Improvements to IFRSs (May 2010)
The adoption of the standards or interpretations is described below.

IAS 24 Related Party Transactions (Amendment)
 The  IASB  issued  an  amendment  to  IAS  24  that  clarifies  the  definitions  of  a  related  party.  The  new  definitions 
emphasise a symmetrical view of related party relationships and clarifies the circumstances in which persons and 
key management personnel affect related party relationships of an entity. In addition, the amendment introduces 
an exemption from the general related party disclosure requirements for transactions with government and entities 
that are controlled, jointly controlled or significantly influenced by the same government as the reporting entity. The 
adoption of the amendment did not have any impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.

IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation (Amendment)
 The IASB issued an amendment that alters the definition of a financial liability in IAS 32 to enable entities to classify 
rights issues and certain options or warrants as equity instruments. The amendment is applicable if the rights are 
given pro rata to all of the existing owners of the same class of an entity’s non-derivative equity instruments, to 
acquire a fixed number of the entity’s own equity instruments for a fixed amount in any currency. The amendment 
has had no effect on the financial position or performance of the Group because the Group does not have these 
type of instruments.

IFRIC 14 Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement (Amendment)
 The amendment removes an unintended consequence when an entity is subject to minimum funding requirements 
and makes an early payment of contributions to cover such requirements. The amendment permits a prepayment of 
future service cost by the entity to be recognised as a pension asset. The Group is not subject to minimum funding 
requirements in Zimbabwe, therefore the amendment of the interpretation has no effect on the financial position nor 
performance of the Group.

Improvements to IFRSs
 In May 2010, the IASB issued its third omnibus of amendments to its standards, primarily with a view to removing 
inconsistencies and clarifying wording. There are separate transitional provisions for each standard. The adoption 
of the following amendments resulted in changes to accounting policies, but no impact on the financial position or 
performance of the Group.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

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Improvements to IFRSs (Cont’d)
• 

 IFRS 3 Business Combinations: The measurement options available for non-controlling interest (NCI) were 
amended. Only components of NCI that constitute a present ownership interest that entitles their holder to a 
proportionate share of the entity’s net assets in the event of liquidation should be measured at either fair value 
or at the present ownership instruments’ proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. All other 
components are to be measured at their acquisition date fair value.

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

 The amendments to IFRS 3 are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011. The Group, 
however, adopted these as of 1 January 2011 and changed its accounting policy accordingly as the amendment 
was issued to eliminate unintended consequences that may arise from the adoption of IFRS 3.

 IFRS  7  Financial  Instruments  —  Disclosures:  The  amendment  was  intended  to  simplify  the  disclosures 
provided by reducing the volume of disclosures around collateral held and improving disclosures by requiring 
qualitative information to put the quantitative information in context. The Group reflects the revised disclosure 
requirements in Note 14.

 IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements: The amendment clarifies that an entity may present an analysis 
of each component of other comprehensive income maybe either in the statement of changes in equity or in 
the notes to the financial statements. The Group does not currently have any other comprehensive income. 
Other amendments resulting from Improvements to IFRSs to the following standards did not have any impact 
on the accounting policies, financial position or performance of the Group:

 IFRS 3 Business Combinations (Contingent consideration arising from business combination prior to adoption 
of IFRS 3 (as revised in 2008))
 IFRS 3 Business Combinations (Un-replaced and voluntarily replaced share-based payment awards) IAS 27 
Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements
IAS 34 Interim Financial Statements

 The following interpretation and amendments to interpretations did not have any impact on the accounting policies, 
financial position or performance of the Group:
• 
• 

IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes (determining the fair value of award credits)
IFRIC 19 Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments

2.5    STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE

 Standards issued but not yet effective up to the date of issuance of the Group’s consolidated financial statements 
are listed below.  This listing is of standards and interpretations issued, which the bank reasonably expects to be 
applicable at a future date.  The bank intends to adopt those standards when they become effective.

           IAS 1 Financial Statement Presentation – Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income42  

 The  amendments  to  IAS  1  change  the  grouping  of  items  presented  in  OCI.  Items  that  could  be  reclassified  (or 
‘recycled’)  to  profit  or  loss  at  a  future  point  in  time  (for  example,  upon  derecognition  or  settlement)  would  be 
presented separately from items that will never be reclassified. The amendment affects presentation only and has 
therefore no impact on the Group’s financial position or performance. The amendment becomes effective for annual 
periods beginning on or after 1 July 2012.

IAS 12 Income Taxes – Recovery of Underlying Assets
 The  amendment  clarified  the  determination  of  deferred  tax  on  investment  property  measured  at  fair  value. The 
amendment introduces a rebuttable presumption that deferred tax on investment property measured using the fair 
value model in IAS 40 should be determined on the basis that its carrying amount will be recovered through sale. 
Furthermore, it introduces the requirement that deferred tax on non-depreciable assets that are measured using the 
revaluation model in IAS 16 always be measured on a sale basis of the asset. The amendment becomes effective 
for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2012.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

2.5    STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE (Cont’d)

IAS 19 Employee Benefits (Amendment)
 The IASB has issued numerous amendments to IAS 19. These range from fundamental changes such as removing 
the corridor mechanism and the concept of expected returns on plan assets to simple clarifications and re-wording. 
The group had made a voluntary change in accounting policy to recognise actuarial gains and losses in OCI in the 
current period (see note 2.4). The Group is currently assessing the full impact of the remaining  amendments. The 
amendment becomes effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013.

IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements (as revised in 2011)
 As a consequence of the new IFRS 10 and IFRS 12, what remains of IAS 27 is limited to accounting for subsidiaries, 
jointly controlled entities, and associates in separate financial statements. The Group does not present separate 
financial statements. The amendment becomes effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013.

          IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (as revised in 2011)

 As a consequence of the new IFRS 11 and IFRS 12. IAS 28 has been renamed IAS 28 Investments in Associates 
and Joint Ventures, and describes the application of the equity method to investments in joint ventures in addition 
to associates. The amendment becomes effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013.

 IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation (Amendment) – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
 The IASB issued an amendment to clarify the meaning of “currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the 
recognised amount”.  This means that the right of set-off:
(i)  Must not be contingent on a future event; and,
(ii)  Must be legally enforceable  in all of the following circumstances

- 
- 
- 

the normal course of business
the event of default and 
the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the entity and all of the counterparties

 The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014 and the Group is still in the 
process of determining how it will impact the disclosures upon adoption.

IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures — Enhanced Derecognition Disclosure Requirements
 The  amendment  requires  additional  disclosure  about  financial  assets  that  have  been  transferred  but  not 
derecognised  to  enable  the  user  of  the  Group’s  financial  statements  to  understand  the  relationship  with  those 
assets  that  have  not  been  derecognised  and  their  associated  liabilities.  In  addition,  the  amendment  requires 
disclosures about continuing involvement in derecognised assets to enable the user to evaluate the nature of, and 
risks associated with the entity’s continuing involvement in those derecognised assets. The amendment becomes 
effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2011. The amendment affects disclosure only and has no 
impact on the Group’s financial position or performance.

            IFRS 9 Financial Instruments: Classification and Measurement

 IFRS 9 as issued reflects the first phase of the IASBs work on the replacement of IAS 39 and applies to classification 
and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities as defined in IAS 39. The standard is  effective for annual 
periods  beginning  on  or  after  1  January  2015.  In  subsequent  phases,  the  IASB  will  address  hedge  accounting 
and impairment of financial assets. The completion of this project is expected over the course of 2011 or the first 
half of 2012. The adoption of the first phase of IFRS 9 will have an effect on the classification and measurement 
of  the  Group’s  financial  assets,  but  will  potentially  have  no  impact  on                classification  and  measurements  of 
financial liabilities. The Group will quantify the effect in conjunction with the other phases, when issued, to present 
a comprehensive picture.

 
        
        
        
         
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       
        
         
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

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2.5    STANDARDS ISSUED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE (Cont’d)

          IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements

 IFRS  10  replaces  the  portion  of  IAS  27  Consolidated  and  Separate  Financial  Statements  that  addresses  the 
accounting  for  consolidated  financial  statements.  It  also  includes  the  issues  raised  in  SIC-12  Consolidation  — 
Special Purpose Entities. IFRS 10 establishes a single control model that applies to all entities including special 
purpose entities. The  changes introduced by IFRS 10 will require management to exercise significant judgement to 
determine which entities are controlled, and therefore, are required to be consolidated by a parent, compared with 
the requirements that were in IAS 27. This standard becomes effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 
January 2013.

IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements
 IFRS  11  replaces  IAS  31  Interests  in  Joint  Ventures  and  SIC-13  Jointly-controlled  Entities  —  Non-monetary 
Contributions  by  Venturers.  IFRS  11  removes  the  option  to  account  for  jointly  controlled  entities  (JCEs)  using 
proportionate consolidation. Instead, JCEs that meet the definition of a joint venture must be accounted for using the 
equity method. The application of this new standard will not impact the financial position of the Group. This standard 
becomes effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013.

IFRS 12 Disclosure of Involvement with Other Entities
 IFRS 12 includes all of the disclosures that were previously in IAS 27 related to consolidated financial disclosures 
relate to an entity’s interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and structured entities.  A number of 
new  disclosures  are  also  required.  This  standard  becomes  effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1 
January 2013.

IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement
 IFRS 13 establishes a single source of guidance under IFRS for all fair value measurements. IFRS 13 does not 
change when an entity is required to use fair value, but rather provides guidance on how to measure fair value under 
IFRS when fair value is required or permitted. The Group is currently assessing the impact that this  standard will 
have on the financial position and performance. This standard becomes effective for annual periods beginning on 
or after 1 January 2013.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

3. 

SEGMENT INFORMATION

 For management purposes, the Group is organised into four operating segments based on products and services 

as follows:

 Retail banking 

 - 

Individual customer deposits and consumer loans, overdrafts, credit card  

facilities and funds transfer facilities.

Corporate banking  

- 

 Loans and other credit facilities and deposit and current accounts for corporate and 

institutional customers.

Treasury  

 - 

 Money  market  investment,  securities  trading,  accepting  and  discounting  of 

instruments and foreign currency trading.

International banking  - 

 Handles the Group’s foreign currency denominated banking business and manages 

relationships with correspondent banks

 Management monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purpose of making decisions 

about resource allocation and performance assessment.  Segment performance is evaluated based on operating 

profit  or  loss  which  in  certain  respects  is  measured  differently  from  operating  profit  or  loss  in  the  consolidated 

financial statements. Income taxes are managed on a Group basis and are not allocated to operating segments.

 Interest income is reported net as management primarily relies on net interest revenue as a performance measure, 

not the gross income and expense.

 Transfer prices between operating segments are on arm’s length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third 

parties.

 No revenue from transactions with a single external customer or counterparty amounted to 10% or more of the 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

41

   3.    SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONT’D)

 The  following  table  presents  income  and  profit  and  certain  asset  and  liability  information  regarding  the  Group’s  operating 

segments and service units:

for the year ended 31 December 2011

Retail 

Corporate 

 International 

in 

  Investment

Banking 

Banking 

Treasury 

Banking 

 Associate  Unallocated 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$  

US$  

US$  

Total 

US$  

Income 

Third party 

12 122 517 

17 608 301 

2 521 784  1 190 962 

- 

283 255  33 726 819 

------------- 

------------- 

------------ 

----------- 

--------- 

-------------  --------------

Total operating income 

  12 122 517 

17 608 301 

2 521 784  1 190 962 

Impairment losses on  

  loans and advances 

(284 178) 

(2 011 933) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

283 255  33 726 819

- 

(2 296 111) 

------------- 

------------- 

------------ 

----------- 

--------- 

-------------  -------------- 

Net operating income 

11 838 339 

15 596 368 

 2 521 784  1 190 962                      - 

283 255  31 430 708

------------- 

------------- 

------------ 

----------- 

--------- 

-------------  -------------- 

Results

Interest income   

4 191 175 

14 567 481 

1 232 055 

Interest expense 

(1 496 919)     (6 078 341)       (681 994) 

- 

- 

-  

-  

      168 055  20 158 766 

-  (8 257 254) 

------------- 

------------- 

------------ 

----------- 

--------- 

-------------  --------------

 Net interest income  

2 694 256 

8 489 140 

550 061 

- 

  -       168 055  11 901 512

------------- 

------------- 

------------ 

----------- 

--------- 

-------------  --------------

Share of profit of associate 

- 

- 

- 

- 

113 573 

- 

113 573

------------- 

------------- 

------------ 

----------- 

--------- 

-------------  --------------

Fee and commission 

  income 

7 930 889 

3 040 821 

-  1 190 962 

- 

- 

-                        - 

------------- 

------------- 

------------ 

----------- 

--------- 

-------------  --------------               

- 

- 

(204 643)  11 958 029 

- 

- 

Fee and commission 

  expense 

Net fees and 

  commission income 

7 930 889 

3 040 821 

-  1 190 962 

- 

(204 643)  11 958 029

------------- 

------------- 

------------ 

----------- 

--------- 

-------------  --------------

Depreciation of property 

  and equipment  

323 115 

63 296 

7 075 

11 582 

- 

351 123 

756 191 

Segment profit/ (loss) 

3 141 886 

7 926 550 

1 224 334 

340 776 

113 573 

(6 553 466) 

6 193 653

Income tax expense 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  (1 655 197) 

------------- 

------------- 

------------ 

----------- 

--------- 

-------------  --------------

Profit/(loss) for the year 

3 141 886 

7 926 550 

1 224 334         340 776 

113 573 

(6 553 466) 

4 538 456                  

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========= 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

   3.       SEGMENT INFORMATION (Cont’d)

 for the year ended 31 December 2011 

Retail  Corporate 
Banking 
US$  

Banking 
US$  

 International 

  Investment
in

Treasury  Banking  Associate  Unallocated 
US$  

US$  

US$  

US$  

Total 
US$

Assets and Liabilities 
Capital expenditure 
78 298 
Total assets 
37 333 931  99 879 097  14 815 783 
Total liabilities and equity 23 340 594  51 995 615  63 092 803 

1 618 558 

157 634 

49 038 
49 038 
- 

- 

3 568 013
1 664 485 
591 667  14 617 817  167 287 333
-  28 858 321  167 287 333

 The following table presents income and profit and certain asset and liability information regarding the Group’s operating 
segments and service units:

for the year ended 31 December 2010

Retail  Corporate 
Banking 
US$  

Banking 
US$ 

 International 

  Investment 
in 

Treasury  Banking  Associate  Unallocated 
US$  

US$                 US$  

US$  

Total 
US$

Income
Third party 

Total operating income 
Impairment losses on 
  loans and advances 

6 344 836  12 508 781 
------------  ------------- 

1 371 284 
------------ 

695 863 
----------- 

- 
  ---------- 

(497 470)  20 423 294 
-------------

------------- 

6 344 836  12 508 781 

1 371 284 

695 863 

 - 

(497 470)  20 423 294 

 (883 862)  
(87 941)  
                  ------------  ------------- 

- 
------------ 

- 
----------- 

- 
---------- 

------------- 

-         (971 803) 
------------- 

Net operating income 

6 256 895  11 624 919 
------------  ------------- 

1 371 284 
------------ 

695 863 
----------- 

         -        (497 470)  19 451 491
------------- 

------------- 

---------- 

Results
Interest income 
Interest expense 

7 489 810 
2 110 273 
(669 134)   (2 339 207) 
------------  ------------- 

426 006 
(135 080) 
------------ 

- 
- 
----------- 

- 
- 
---------- 

  253 
------------- 

(11 453)  10 014 636

Net interest income  

1 441 139 
5 150 603 
------------  ------------- 

290 926 
------------ 

- 
----------- 

- 
   ---------- 

 (11 200) 
------------- 

(3 143 168)           
------------- 
6 871 468
-------------

Share of loss of associate 

- 
------------  ------------- 

- 

- 
------------ 

- 
----------- 

Fee and commission income 4 234 563 
- 
Fee and commission expense 

4 929 796 
- 
------------  ------------- 

- 
- 
----- ------ 

695 863 
- 
----------- 

(21 444) 
---------- 

         - 
- 
---------- 

- 
------------- 

(21 444) 
-------------

(169 153) 
- 
------------- 

9 691 069
-

-------------              

Net fees and 
  commission income 

Depreciation of property
  and equipment 

Segment profit/ (loss) 
Income tax expense 

4 234 563 
4 929 796 
------------  ------------- 

- 
------------ 

695 863 
----------- 

         - 
---------- 

(169 153) 
------------- 

9 691 069
-------------

       139 376          18 583 

5 807 

16 261                      - 

117 505 

297 532

496 672 

5 854 649 
                    -                    - 
------------  ------------- 

1 075 705    (150 877) 
- 
----------- 

- 
------------ 

    (21 444) 
- 

(6 312 149) 
- 
----------      ------------- 

942 556
(250 322)             

-------------

Profit/(loss) for the year 

496 672       5 854 649 
========  ========= 

1 075 705     (150 877) 
======= 
======== 

   (21 444) 

(6 312 149) 

692 234         

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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

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3.        SEGMENT INFORMATION (Cont’d)

for the year ended 31 December 2010

Retail  Corporate 

 International 

in 

  Investment

Banking  Banking  Treasury 

Banking      Associate  Unallaocated 

US$  

US$  

US$  

US$  

US$  

  US$  

Total

US$

Assets and Liabilities 
Capital expenditure 

368 979 

49 197 

15 374 

43 048 

- 

255 585 

732 183

Total assets 

12 396 655  56 968 230  27 600 964 

Total liabilities

and equity 

14 158 924  35 278 465  32 344 518 

- 

- 

228 556 

5 645 099 102 839 504

- 

21 057 597 102 839 504

4. 

INTEREST INCOME

                                                                                                                                     GROUP 

                   COMPANY

Loans and advances to banks 

Loans and advances to customers 

Investment securities 

Other 

5. 

INTEREST AND SIMILAR EXPENSE                       

2011              2010 

    2011 

      2010

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$

1 097 573 

297 752 

  14 054 625 

6 721 892 

4 811 300 

2 990 349 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

195 268 
------------- 

4 643 
------------- 

168 416 
------------ 

- 
------------

  20 158 766  10 014 636 
  =========  ========= 

168 416 

- 
========  ========

Due to banks 

Due to customers 

Other borrowed funds 

Interest expense on financial liabilities

  designated at fair value through 

  profit and loss 

                        GROUP 

2011 

US$ 

2010 

US$ 

2 750 670 

843 705 

912 697 

501 763 

595 

561

-------------- 

--------------

3 663 962 

1 346 029

4 593 292 

1 797 139 

-------------- 

-------------- 

8 257 254 

3 143 168

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

6 

NON-INTEREST INCOME AND NET FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAINS

6.1   Non – interest income                       

                                                                                                                             GROUP 

                    COMPANY

Quoted and other investments fair

value adjustments 

Commission and fee income 

(Loss)/profit on disposal of property   and equipment 

Fair value adjustment on investment properties 

Fair value adjustment on financial instruments 

Profit on disposal of quoted and other investments   

Other operating income 

2011              2010 

    2011 

      2010

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$

5 689 

94 139 

22 989 

106 864

  11 958 029 

9 691 069 

(18 046) 

64 527 

(40 000)       (784 600) 

180 118 

27 173 

54 404 

13 232 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 173 

-

-

-

-

-

51 728 
  -------------- 

242 025 
------------ 

27 000 
----------- 

17 000
-----------

  12 164 691 
  ========= 

9 374 796 
======== 

77 162 

123 864 
=======  ======= 

6.2  Net foreign exchange gains

Net foreign exchange gains 

                      GROUP

2011 

US$ 

2010

US$

1 289 729  1 055 307

  ========  ======== 

  Net foreign exchange income includes gains and losses from spot and forward contracts and other currency 

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7. 

OPERATING EXPENDITURE 

The operating profit is after charging

The following:-

Administration costs 

Audit fees 

Impairment (gain)/loss on land and buildings 

Depreciation 

Directors’ remuneration 

- Fees for services as directors 

- Other emoluments 

Staff costs

- salaries, allowances and 

    related costs 

- retrenchment 

8. 

TAXATION 

8.1 

Income tax expense 

Current tax 

Aids levy 

Capital gains tax 

Deferred tax 

Tax adjustment due to changes in tax law 

                      GROUP 

                  COMPANY

2011              2010 

    2011 

      2010

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$

8 599 112 

5 924 296 

151 515 

153 864 

(250 000) 

756 191 

1 506 630 

298 811 

297 532 

587 612 

47 520 

45 625 

1 459 110 

541 987 

6 216 293 

5 014 041 

- 
------------- 

3 089 612 
------------- 

  16 979 741  15 365 768 
  =========  ========= 

140

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
--------- 

- 
====== 

-
---------

140        

======

                       GROUP 

                   COMPANY 

2011              2010 

    2011 

      2010

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$

2 215 095 

765 499 

43 495 

66 453 

2 998 

22 965 

- 

(629 349) 

(514 224) 

1 304 

2 998 

(491) 

- 
------------- 

(23 918) 
------------- 

               - 
--------- 

1 655 197 

250 322 
  =========  ========= 

47 306 
====== 

388 

12

- 

9 284

-
---------

9 684
======

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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

8.2  Reconciliation of income tax charge 

   GROUP                         COMPANY 

2011 

            2010 

    2011 

      2010

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$

Based on results for the period at a rate of 25% 

  1 548 413 

235 639 

61 395 

30 931

Arising due to:

Income not subject to tax 

Non-deductible expenses 

Tax rate differential on capital gains 

Aids levy 

Tax expense 

(44) 

(10 206) 

(9 958) 

(21 259)

45 810 

1 924 

- 

-

(5 435) 
 ------------ 

- 
----------- 

(5 435) 
--------- 

-
----------

  1 588 744 

227 357 

46 002 

9 672

66 453 
  ----------- 

  1 655 197 
  ======= 

22 965 
----------- 

250 322 
======= 

1 304 
--------- 

12
----------

47 306 
9 684
======  =======

8.3  Total taxation charge/ (credit)  analysed by company 

Stewart Holdings (Private) Limited 

NMB Bank Limited 

NMBZ Holdings Limited 

Current tax liabilities (income tax, aids levy)

At 1 January 

Charge for the year 

Payments during the year 

                     GROUP 

                 COMPANY 

2011 

            2010 

    2011 

      2010

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$

(1 024) 

  1 574 148 

82 073 
 ------------ 

  1 655 197 
  ======== 

(4 079) 

250 239 

4 162 
----------- 

250 322 
======= 

- 

- 

- 

-

47 306 
--------- 

9 684
----------

47 306 
9 684 
======  =======

                     GROUP 

                 COMPANY 

2011 

            2010 

    2011 

      2010 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$

  641 969 

299 162 

400 

  2 281 549 

788 464 

44 798 

- 

400

 (1 765 544) 
 ------------ 

  1 157 974 
  ======== 

(445 657)            (400) 
--------- 
----------- 

- 
----------

641 969 
======= 

44 798 
400
======  =======

       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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9. 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

 Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of 

NMBZ Holdings Limited by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

 Diluted  earnings  per  share  is  calculated  by  dividing  the  profit  attributable  to  ordinary  equity  holders  of  NMBZ 

Holdings Limited adjusted for the after tax effect of: (a) any dividends or other items related to dilutive potential 

ordinary shares deducted in arriving at profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity;  (b) 

any interest recognised in the period related to dilute potential ordinary shares; (c) any other changes in income or 

expense that would result from the conversion of the dilutive potential ordinary shares, by the weighted average 

number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that 

would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.

 Headline  earnings  per  share  is  calculated  by  dividing  the  profit  attributable  to  ordinary  equity  holders  of  NMBZ 

Holdings Limited (excluding separately identifiable re-measurements, relating to any change in the carrying amount 

of  an  asset  or  liability,  net  of  related  tax  (both  current  and  deferred),  other  than  re-measurements  specifically 

included in headline earnings) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

9.1  Earnings

Basic 

4 538 456 

692 234 

2011 

US$ 

2010 

US$

9.2  Number of shares

Weighted average shares in issue 

Diluted weighted average number of shares 

Weighted average shares in issue 

Effects of dilution:

Share options granted but not exercised 

Share options approved but not yet granted 

Diluted weighted average number of shares 

9.3  Earnings per share (US cents) 

Basic 

2011        

2010       

2 807 107 289 

2 228 151 974 

2 817 850 158 

   2 238 894 843

2 807 107 289 

2 228 151 974

9 072 000 

9 072 000

1 670 869 
----------------- 

1 670 869 
-----------------

2 817 850 158 

2 238 894 843

=========== 

===========

2011 

0.16 

2010

0.03 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

10.  SHARE CAPITAL

10.1   Authorised

Ordinary shares of US$0.000028 each  

10.2  Issued and fully paid 

At 1 January 
Redenomination of share capital 
Shares issued – rights issue 
Shares issued – share options 

At 31 December 

         GROUP AND COMPANY

2011 
Shares 
million 

2010 
Shares 
million 

2011 
US$ 

2010
US$

3 500 
=====              ===== 

3 500          98 000 
====== 

98 000
======

         GROUP AND COMPANY

2011 
Shares 
million 

2010
Shares 
million 

2011 
US$ 

2010
US$ 

2 807 
- 
- 
- 
------- 
2 807 
===== 

1 648 
- 
1 156 
3 
------- 
2 807 
===== 

78 598 
- 
- 
- 
--------- 
78 598 
====== 

- 
46 147
32 364
87
---------          
78 598
======           

 Of the unissued ordinary shares of 692 892 711 (2010– 692 892 711), options which may be granted in terms of 
the NMBZ 2005 Employee Share Option Scheme (ESOS) amounted to 85 360 962 (2010 – 85 360 962) and out of 
these 1 670 869 (2010 – 1 670 869) had not been issued.  As at 31 December 2011, 9 072 000 (2010 – 9 072 000) 
share options out of the issued had not been exercised.

 Subject to the provisions of section 183 of the Companies Act (Chapter 24:03), the unissued shares are under the 
control of the directors.

 The share capital was redenominated after the requisite shareholder approvals on 17 June 2010 and the subsequent 
regulatory approvals.

10.3  Own equity instruments

 The own equity instruments amounting to 1 028 172 shares at a cost of US$8 225 which were held by the 
Company’s   Subsidiary (Stewart Holdings (Private) Limited) in 2009 were disposed off in 2010 for a  consideration 
of US$9 012  resulting in a surplus on disposal of US$787.  This surplus is included in the consolidated statement 
of changes in equity.  

11.  CAPITAL RESERVES

                         GROUP 

                    COMPANY

2011 

 US$  

 2010 

 US$ 

2011 

  US$ 

2010 

   US$

Share premium  
Treasury shares  
Share option reserve 
Regulatory reserve 

Total capital reserves 

- 
45 671 
1 023 431 
------------- 

  15 737 548   15 737 548  15 737 548  15 737 548
-
- 
45 671
45 671 
-
883 414 
------------  -------------  ------------
  16 806 650  16 666 633  15 783 219  15 783 219
  =========  ========  =========  ========

- 
45 671 
- 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                            
                                                                                           
 
 
 
 
 
 
                     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

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Nature and purpose of reserves 

Capital reserves

Share premium
This reserve represents the increase in share capital attributable to:
• 
• 
 • 
        during the year.

 the shares issued to shareholders in terms of a right issue exercise concluded in August 2010
 upon exercise of share options by officers and key management personnel of the group, 
 the excess reserves above  the stated nominal price per share in terms of  the redenomination of share capital  

Share option reserve
 The  share  option  reserve  is  used  to  recognise  the  value  of  equity  –  settled  share  based  payment  transactions 
provided   to employees, including key management personnel, as part of their remuneration.  Refer to note 32.3 for 
further  details of these plans.

Treasury shares
 This reserve represents the reduction in equity arising from the shareholding in the Group Company held by a 
subsidiary.  Refer to note 10.3 for further details of these own equity instruments.

Regulatory reserve
 This  reserve  represents  the  excess  of  the  Banking  Regulations  allowance  for  impairment  losses  on  loans  and 
advances  amount compared to the IAS 39 allowance for impairment losses on loan and advances.

Non – distributable reserve
 The  non-distributable  reserve  resulted  from  the  net  effect  of  the  re-establishment  of  the  Group’s  assets  and 
liabilities  at 1 January 2009.  Refer to note 2.1.1 for further details of this reserve.  This reserve was applied in 2010 
to  the redenomination of share capital and share premium reserve after the requisite shareholder approvals on 17 
June 2010 and the subsequent regulatory approvals.

12.  RETAINED EARNINGS 

Analyses of retained profit by company 

                                                                                                                               GROUP 

                    COMPANY

2011 

US$  

 2010 

 US$  

2011 

US$ 

2010

US$

NMBZ Holdings Limited 
NMB Bank Limited 
 Stewart Holdings (Private) Limited 

Total  

79 322 
1 976 437 
                                      13 536          32 135 
------------ 

 356 400 
6 116 397 

------------ 

6 486 333 
======== 

2 087 894 
======== 

293 516 
- 
- 
---------- 

293 516 
======= 

95 244  
- 
-
----------

95 244
=======

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

13.  DEPOSITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES

13.1  Deposits and other liabilities by type 

                                                                                                              GROUP 

                    COMPANY

               2011              2010 

    2011 

      2010

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$

Deposits from other banks and other financial institutions  43 009 970  26 598 041 

- 

- 

Other  money market deposits 
Current and deposit accounts** 

Total deposits 
Trade and other payables** 

40 148 860  17 177 109 
56 067 314  36 074 237 
--------------  -------------- 

139 226 144  79 849 387 
3 307 057 
------------- 

3 531 634 
-------------- 

142 757 778  83 156 444 
Less: Financial liabilities disclosed*in note 14.1                  (40 148 860)   (17 177 109) 

- 
- 
-------- 

- 
129 
-------- 

129 
- 

-
-
--------

-
129
--------

129
- 

-------------- 

------------- 

-------- 

---------

102 608 918  65 979 335 
======== 
========= 

129 
===== 

129
=====

 *The above are all financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss designated as such upon initial recognition. 
The fair value of the above is the same as the carrying amount.  The deposits are payable on demand, have variable 
interest rates and varying security.  

**Deposits and other payables approximate the related carrying amount due to their short term nature.

13.2   Maturity analysis

Less than one month 
1 to three months 
3 to 6 months 
6 months to 1 year 
1 to 5 years 
Over 5 years 

                      GROUP

2011 

US$ 

2010

US$

  105 423 635  54 179 210                                      
  17 727 720  15 575 677
  13 874 789  10 090 000
4 500 
- 
- 
------------- 

2 200 000 
- 
- 
  --------------- 
  139 226 144  79 849 387                        
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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

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13.3  Sectoral analysis of deposits

Banks  and other financial  institutions 
Transport and telecommunicationscompanies 
 Mining companies 
 Industrial companies 
 Municipalities and parastatals 
Individuals 
 Agriculture 
 Other deposits 

                        GROUP 

2011 

    US$ 

         % 

2010 

US$ 

43 009 970 
5 297 087 
1 144 080 
38 536 164 
19 879 203 
21 438 755 
3 180 921 
6 739 964 
--------------- 

139 226 144 
========== 

           4 

31  23 183 081 
5 829 647 
1       1 200 512 
         28    24 377 638 
         14 
4 539 082 
         15  10 653 099 
4 427 417 
           2 
           5 
5 638 911 
      -----     -------------     

100  79 849 387 
======== 
=== 

 % 

29 
7 
1 
31 
6    
13 
6 
7 
-----

100
===

14.  FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

14.1  Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss*

Carrying 

Amount 

2011 

US$ 

Fair 

Value 

2011 

US$ 

 Fair  Carrying

Value  Amount

2010 

US$ 

2010 

US$ 

Fixed term deposits 
Negotiable Certificates of Deposits 

8 910 353 

8 910 353 

3 469 068  3 469 068
31 238 507  31 238 507  13 708 041 13 708 041
-------------  ------------
-------------  ------------- 

Total financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss 

40 148 860  40 148 860  17 177 109 17 177 109 
=========  =========  =========  ======== 

All changes in the period to the fair value of the financial liabilities are attributable to changes in the related credit risk.

*All financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss were designated as such upon initial recognition.

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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

14.2    Maturity analysis of financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss

Less than 1 month 
1 to 3 months 
3 to 6 months 
6 months to 1 year 
1 to 5 years 
Over 5 years 

2011 

US$ 
22 407 235 
11 666 836 
3 874 789 
2 200 000 
- 
- 
--------------- 

40 148 860 
========== 

2010

US$
8 747 376 
8 335 233 

 90 000                   
4 500 
- 
- 

-------------         
17 177 109 
 =========       

14.3   Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

Carrying 

Amount 

2011 

US$ 

Fair                Fair 

Carrying

Value* 

Value 

Amount 

2011 

US$ 

2010 

US$ 

2010

US$

Government and public 

  sector securities 

2 126 657 

2 126 657 

1 994 585 

1 994 585 

RBZ Forex Bond (1) 

2 126 657 

2 126 657 

1 994 585 

1 994 585

Bills-own acceptance (2) 

22 196 067 

22 401 174  14 805 628  14 769 753 

Promissory Notes (2) 

Total financial assets at fair value 

  through profit and loss 

57 884 
------------- 

57 424 
------------- 

499 379 

498 798
-------------  ------------- 

24 380 608 
========= 

24 585 255  17 299 592  17 263 136 
=========  =========  ========= 

(1)    Financial asset at fair value through profit and loss was classified as held for trading in accordance with

       IAS 39.

(2)  Financial asset at fair value through profit and loss was designated as such upon initial recognition.

 The RBZ Forex Bond is valued at cost as there is no market information to facilitate application of fair value 

principles. 

 *All changes in the period to the fair value of the financial assets are attributable to changes in related credit   risk, 

market rates of interest and assumptions regarding market liquidity, where relevant.

                   
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
       
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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14.4   Maturity analysis of financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

Less than 1 month 

1 to 3 months 

3 to 6 months 

6 months to 1 year 

1 to 5 years 

Over 5 years 

2011 

US$ 

2010 

US$ 

  10 770 543 

7 707 188 

  10 150 024 

6 884 042

3 664 688 

2 708 362

- 

- 

-

-

- 
------------- 

- 
------------ 

  24 585 255  17 299 592
========
  ========= 

14.5  Other financial assets and financial liabilities summary

Fair value 

 Set out below is a comparison by class of the carrying amounts and fair value of the Group’s financial instruments 

that are carried in the financial statements.

Cash and cash equivalent 

Financial assets at fair value through

  profit and loss 

Advances and other assets 

Trade investments 

Quoted and other investments 

Total 

Financial liabilities 

Deposits and other liabilities 

Financial liabilities at fair value through 

profit and loss 

Carrying 

amount 

2011 

US$ 

Fair 

Value 

2011 

US$ 

Fair 

Carrying  

Value 

amount

2010 

US$ 

2010

US$

32 265 953  32 265 953  18 346 939   18 346 939

24 380 608  24 585 255  17 299 592  17 263 136

95 943 262  95 697 791  59 492 813  59 474 284

190 980 

190 980 

201 666 

201 666

118 048 

118 048 
--------------  -------------- 

134 461 
------------- 

134 461
-------------

152 898 851  152 858 027  95 475 471   95 420 486
=========  =========  =========  =========

102 608 918  102 608 918  65 979 335  65 979 335

40 148 860  40 148 860   17 177 109  17 177 109
-------------  --------------
--------------  -------------- 

142 757 778  142 757 778  83 156 444  83 156 444
=========  =========  =========  =========

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

14.5  Other financial assets and financial liabilities summary (Cont’d) 

 The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities are included at the amount at which the instrument could 

be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.  The 

following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:

• 

• 

• 

• 

  Cash and cash equivalents, advances and other assets, deposits and other liabilities approximate their 

carrying amounts largely due to the short – term maturities of these instruments.

   Fair value of quoted  investments is derived from quoted market prices in active markets if available.

  Fair value of trade investments is derived from the Group’s proportionate share of the net asset value of 

associate investments.

  Fair value of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit and loss is derived from quoted market 

prices in active markets.  If quoted market prices are not available the fair value is estimated using pricing 

models or discounted cash flow techniques.

Fair value hierarchy

As at 31 December 2011, the Group held the following financial instruments measured at fair value:

 The Group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by 

valuation technique:

Level 1:  Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2:  Other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are  

observable, either directly or indirectly.

 Level 3:  Techniques which use inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based 

on observable market data.

Assets measured at fair value

Financial assets at fair value through

Profit and loss 

Trade investments 

Quoted investments 

Liabilities measured at fair value

                       GROUP

31 Dec

2011 

US$ 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3

US$ 

US$ 

US$

24 585 255 

-   22 458 598 

2 126 657

190 980 

118 048 

- 

190 980 

118 048 

- 

-

-

31 Dec

2011 

US$ 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3

US$ 

US$ 

US$

Financial liabilities of fair value through

profit and loss 

40 148 860 

- 

40 148 860 

-

 During the reporting period ending 31 December 2011, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair 

value measurements, and no transfers into and out of Level 3 fair value measurements.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
            
 
 
 
 
 
                  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
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55

14.5  Other financial assets and financial liabilities summary (Cont’d) 

                         GROUP

31 Dec

2010 

US$ 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3

US$ 

US$ 

US$

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss 

17 299 592 

-  15 305 007   1 994 585

Trade investments 

Quoted investments 

201 666 

134 461 

- 

201 666 

134 461 

- 

-

-

Liabilities measured at fair value

31 Dec

2010 

US$ 

Level 1 

Level 2 

Level 3

US$ 

US$ 

US$

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss 

17 177 109 

-  17 177 109 

- 

 During the reporting period ending 31 December 2010, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair 

value measurements, and no transfers into and out of Level 3 fair value measurements.

14.6  Fair value adjustment to profit and loss 

Fair value gain on financial assets designated at fair 

   value through profit and loss 

2011 

US$ 

2010 

US$

180 118 

---------- 

180 118 

====== 

54 404

----------

54 404

======

 The fair value adjustment through profit and loss on financial instruments is calculated in accordance with the  

principles disclosed in Significant Accounting Policies – Financial Instruments.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

15. 

 DEFERRED TAX                     

                                                                                                               GROUP 

                      COMPANY 

Allowance for impairment

losses on loans and advances                        

(863 678) 

(272 429) 

- 

2011 

US$ 

2010 

US$ 

2011 

   US$ 

Quoted and other investments 

Investments:-trade investments 

Investment properties 

Property and equipment 

Marking to market adjustments IAS 39 

Unrealised foreign exchange gains 

Suspended interest 

Deferred income 

Assessed loss          

7 014    

16 806 

          1 557 

5 485 

129 493 

412 667 

33 514 

- 

          5 485 

134 743 

268 036 

17 408 

- 

- 

- 

332 105    

271 742 

                  - 

             (269 862)       (161 703)                     -                     - 

(208 121) 

(58 601)          

-              

-

-           (8 036)          
-----------     

-  
---------- 

------------ 

-         
----------

2010

US$              

-

1 393

6 140

-

-

-

-

Closing deferred tax liability/ (asset) 

(421 383) 

207 966 

        7 042 

7 533

Deferred tax liability at the beginning of the year 

(746 108) 
                                          ------------        ----------- 

( 207 966) 

(7 533) 
---------- 

       Current year credit   (note 8.1) 

(629 349) 
======== 

(538 142) 
======= 

(491) 
     ======= 

 1 751
---------- 

9 284       
=======

16.  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

                                                                                                GROUP 

                      COMPANY

16.1   Balances with Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$

2011              2010 

    2011 

      2010

Balances with the Central Bank 

12 255 166 

5 669 979 

- 

-                               

16.2   Balances with other banks and cash

Current, nostro accounts and cash 

 20 010 787  12 676 960 
--------------    ------------- 

95 631 
----------- 

-
------------

32 265 953     18 346 939 
=========  ========= 

95 631 
======= 

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17.  LOANS, ADVANCES AND OTHER ASSETS  

17.1  Total loans, advances and other assets 

17.1.1 Advances 

                                                                                                         GROUP                              COMPANY

Fixed term loans 

Local loans and overdrafts 

Statutory reserves* 

Other assets 

               2011              2010 

    2011 

      2010

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$

36 116 550  16 553 444 

56 619 403  39 674 193 

3 231 838 

3 265 176 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

3 834 274 
-------------- 

822 584 
------------- 

1 748 172 
------------ 

99 802 065  60 315 397 
=========  ========= 

1 748 172 
======== 

1 842 363
------------

1 842 363
========

*The statutory reserve balance with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is non-interest bearing.

The balance was determined on the basis of deposits held and is not available to the Bank for daily use. The 

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe announced on 16 February 2012 that the balances owed to the banks would be 

converted to tradable interest bearing instruments (refer note 35).

17.1.2 Maturity analysis

Less than one month 

1 to three months 

3 to 6 months 

6 months to 1 year 

1 to 5 years 

Over 5 years 

64 535 974  45 997 447 

10 679 285 

3 554 191 

885 387 

2 511 409 

2 875 529 

5 106 790 

18 161 873 

743 752 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

- 
-------------- 

- 
------------- 

- 
------------ 

-
-----------

Total advances 

97 138 048  57 913 589 

- 

Provision for impairment losses 

  on loans and advances 

Provision for suspended interest 

Statutory reserves 

Other assets (note 17.5) 

-

-

(3 354 088) 

(1 057 977)                     - 

(1 048 007) 
-------------- 

(627 975)
------------- 

92 735 953  56 227 637 

3 231 838 

3 265 176 

----------- 

-----------

- 

- 

-

-

3 834 274 
-------------- 

822 584 
------------- 

1 748 172 
------------ 

99 802 065  60 315 397 
=========  ========= 

1 748 172 
======== 

1 842 363
------------

1 842 363
========

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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

17.2 Sectoral analysis of utilisations

                                                                                                          GROUP               

2011 

US$ 

          % 

2010 

US$ 

         % 

Industrials  

50 988 641 

52    

30 158 132 

        52

Agriculture and horticulture 

6 526 499 

Conglomerates 

Services 

Mining 

Food & beverages 

Individuals 

222 088 

12 800 879 

2 449 213 

5 747 287 

18 403 441 
------------- 

97 138 048 
========= 

          7 

- 

        13 

          3 

6 

        19 
      ----- 

       100 
     === 

5 079 399 

 3 151 309 

8 876 982 

1 120 858 

2 153 130 

7 373 779 
         ------------- 

57 913 589 
========= 

9

5

       15 

2

         4

       13
     ----- 

    100 
   === 

The material concentration of loans and advances are in the industrial sector at 52% (2010 – 52%).

17.3  Allowance for impairment losses on loans and advances (including acceptances)

                       GROUP

2011 

                                      2010

Specific 

 Portfolio 

 US$ 

 US$ 

Total 

US$ 

Specific 

Portfolio 

US$ 

  US$ 

Total

  US$

At 1 January 

1 057 977 

Charge against profits 

2 296 111 

- 

- 

1 057 977 

2 296 111 

106 105 

971 803 

- 

- 

106 105

971 803

Bad debts written off                       - 
------------ 

- 
---------- 

                - 
------------ 

      (19 931) 
----------- 

- 
---------- 

(19 931)
------------

At 31 December 

3 354 088 
======== 

- 
======= 

3 354 088 
======== 

1 057 977 
======== 

-  1 057 977
=======  ========

  
    
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                 
               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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17.4   Non-performing loans and advances 

Total non-performing loans and advances 

Provision for impairment loss on loans and advances 

Interest in suspense 

Residue 

 GROUP 

           2011 

              2010      

US$ 

US$ 

8 983 037                              5 939 359

(3 354 088) 

(1 048 007) 
------------- 

4 580 942 
  =========   

     (1 057 977) 

        (627 975) 
-------------

4 253 407 
 =========

The residue on these accounts represents recoverable portions covered by realisable security.

17.5   Other assets 

Service deposits 

Prepayments and stocks 

Other receivables 

                      GROUP 

                     COMPANY 

 2011 

            2010 

    2011 

      2010

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$

183 909 

1 029 791 

2 620 574 
------------ 

3 834 274 
======== 

117 772 

589 026 

115 786 
---------- 

- 

- 

1 749 172 
----------- 

822 584 
======= 

1 749 172 
======== 

-

- 

1 842 363
-----------

1 842 363
========

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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

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19.   INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATE

The Group has a 25% interest in African Century Limited, which is involved in the provision of lease 

finance.                                                                                    

 African Century Limited is a company that is not listed on any public exchange.  The following table 

illustrates  summarised audited financial information of the Group’s investment in African Century Limited.

Share of the associate’s

statement of financial position:                                                                                           

                                                                                    GROUP 

                                      COMPANY

2011 

US$ 

2010 

US$ 

2011 

US$         

2010

US$ 

Current assets 

                   2 831 891     

           222 185   

Non-current assets 

68 577 

26 058 

Current liabilities 

               (133 823) 

              (19 687) 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

- 

Non – current liabilities 

  (2 174 978)             

------------- 

            - 
            ----------- 

  -                                - 
  ---------

    -----------     

Equity 

                                  591 667              

 ========= 

228 556 
- 
=======                       =======                        ======    

                   - 

Share of the associate’s

revenue and profit/(loss)

Revenue 

Profit/(loss) 

                    571 617 
========= 

 676 
               ======= 

113 573 
========= 

(21 444) 
======= 

Carrying amount of 

the investment 

591 667                

228 556 
              ======= 

========= 

- 
======= 

- 
======= 

499 538 
======= 

Reconciliation of carrying amount of investment in Associate:

Balance at 1 January 

        228 556     

                    -   

Increase in investment 

249 538 

            250 000 

250 000 

249 538 

Share of profit/(loss) in associate  113 573 
------------- 

             (21 444)                 

----------- 

  - 
    ---------- 

Balance at 31 December 

591 667             

 ========= 

228 556 
=======    

499 538 
               ======= 

- 
======

         -
======

250 000
======

-

250 000

-
---------

250 000                 
======       

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

20.   INVESTMENTS IN GROUP COMPANIES 

20.1   Subsidiaries

                                   COMPANY

2011 

US$ 

  2010

US$ 

13 707 432 

14 680 
------------- 

13 707 432

14 680 
------------- 

13 722 112 
  ========= 

13 722 112
    =========

Investments in subsidiaries:

 - NMB Bank Limited 

 - Stewart Holdings Limited 

20.2   Shareholding

The subsidiaries and associates, all of which are registered in Zimbabwe, and the extent of the Group’s beneficial 

interest therein and their principal business activities are listed below:-

 2011 

2010

NMB Bank Limited 

Brixtun (Private) Limited 

100%  (Banking) 

100% (Dormant) 

NMB Fund Management (Private) Limited  

100% (Dormant) 

100% (Banking)

100% (Dormant)

100% (Dormant)

Stewart Holdings (Private) Limited 

 100% (Equity holdings) 

100% (Equity Holdings)

Invariant (Private) Limited 

Darksan (Private) Limited 

African Century Limited                      

100% (Dormant) 

100% (Dormant) 

25% (Leasing) 

100% (Dormant)

100% (Dormant)

25% (Leasing)

 The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements and results of the subsidiaries and associates 

listed above.

21.     QUOTED AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

                                                                     GROUP 

                                    COMPANY              

Quoted investments 

2011 

US$ 

118 048 

---------- 

118 048 

====== 

2010 

US$ 

2011 

   US$ 

134 461          

----------       

31 147 

---------- 

2010 

US$

27 854

--------- 

134 461                      31 147         

27 854                 

======  

====== 

======    

 The quoted investments comprise shares stated for year end purposes at the last trading date of 31 December 2011.

                                                       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                    
        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
 
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

63

22.   INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

                                                                                                                                       GROUP

At 1 January 

Improvements 

Fair value adjustments 

Net transfer to Property and Equipment 

At 31 December 

2011 

US$ 

2 615 000 

- 

(40 000) 

(65 000) 
------------ 

2 510 000 
======== 

  2010

US$ 
3 219 600              

180 000 

(784 600)

-
-------------   

2 615 000   

========= 

Rental income amounting to US$6 600 (2010 – US$3 855) was received and no operating expenses were 

incurred on the investment properties in the current year.

Included in the investment properties is a property which is encumbered by the Reserve Bank of Zimba-

bwe. All liabilities in relation to this encumbrance have already been discharged and the Group is in the 

process of cancelling this mortgage bond and it is the Group’s firm belief that the bond will be cancelled.

The Group has no restrictions on the realisability of all other investment properties and no contractual 

obligations to either purchase, construct or develop the investment properties or for repairs, maintenance 

and enhancements.

Investment properties are stated at fair value, which has been determined based on valuations performed 

by professional valuers as at 31 December 2011.  The professional valuers considered comparable market 

evidence of recent sale transactions and those transactions where firm offers had been made but awaiting 

acceptance.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

23.   PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 

                                        GROUP  

Computers 
US$ 

Motor 
Vehicles 
US$ 

Freehold 
Furniture &              Land &
Buildings 
Equipment 
US$ 
US$ 

Total
US$

Cost 
At 1 January 2010 
Additions 
Impairment loss 
Disposals 

148 515 
503 325 
108 804 
214 274 
- 
- 
-               (37 200) 
------------ 

----------- 

982 502 
407 003 

2 711 709 
2 102 
-           (298 811) 
- 
------------ 

------------ 

4 346 051
732 183
       (298 811)
-            (37 200)
-------------

1 389 505 
220 119 
At 31 December 2010 
1 176 536 
1 564 286 
Additions 
- 
- 
Revaluation gain 
-              (15 663) 
Reclassifications 
Transfer in from investment property 
- 
- 
Disposals                                           (27 930)              (17 890)              (71 677) 
------------ 
----------- 
2 478 701 
1 524 271 
------------ 
----------- 

717 599 
818 939 
- 
15 663 
- 

------------ 
1 766 515 
------------ 

At 31 December 2011 

2 415 000 
8 252  
250 000 
- 
65 000 
- 
------------ 
2 738 252 
------------ 

4 742 223
3 568 013
250 000
-
65 000
        (117 497)
-------------
8 507 739
-------------

Accumulated depreciation
At 1 January 2010 
Charge for the year 
Disposals 

204 192 
113 114 

49 905 
43 985 
-              (16 866) 
------------ 

----------- 

509 556 
140 375 
- 
------------ 

11 
58 

763 664
297 532
-            (16 866)
-------------

----------- 

317 306 
At 31 December 2010 
Charge for the year 
178 694  
Disposals                                           (29 157) 
3 133 
Reclassifications 
----------- 
469 976 
----------- 

At 31 December 2011 

649 931 
77 024 
256 817 
320 456 
(10 640)              (54 967) 
-                (3 133) 
------------ 
912 287 
------------ 

------------ 
323 201 
------------ 

69 
224 

1 044 330
756 191
-            (94 764)
          -
- 
-------------
------------ 
1 705 757
293 
-------------
------------ 

Net book amount 
At 1 January 2010 

Net book amount 
At 31 December 2010 

Net book amount 
At 31 December 2011 

299 133 
======== 

98 610 
======== 

472 946 
======== 

2 711 698 
======== 

3 582 387
=========

400 293 
======== 

143 095 
======== 

739 574          2 414 931 
======== 

======== 

       3 697 893
=========

1 054 295            1 443 314 
======== 
======== 

1 566 414 
======== 

2 737 959 
======== 

       6 801 982
=========

The land and buildings were valued by professional valuers as at 31 December 2011 for year end purposes 
and the open market value was US$2 730 000.  The Group has four properties which are encumbered by the 
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. 

All liabilities in relation to the encumbrances have already been discharged and the Group is in the process of 
cancelling these mortgage bonds and it is the Group’s firm belief that the bonds will be cancelled.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

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24.   INTEREST RATE REPRICING AND GAP ANALYSIS 

The table below analyses the Group’s interest rate risk exposure on assets and liabilities.  The financial assets 

and  liabilities are categorised by the earlier of contractual repricing or maturity dates.

24.1   Total position

At 31 December 2011 

Assets

Cash and cash 

                     GROUP

Up to 1 

   1 month 

3 months 

   1 year to    Non-interest

month  to 3 months 

to 1 year 

5 year 

bearing 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

Total        

US$

  equivalents 

32 265 953 

- 

- 

Financial assets at fair value

through profit and loss  10 770 543  10 150 024 

3 664 688 

- 

- 

- 

- 

32 265 953

24 585 255

Loans, advances and 

  other assets 

61 611 338  10 195 322 

3 590 479  17 338 815 

7 066 111 

99 802 065

Quoted and other investments 

Investment properties 

Property and equipment 

Investment in associate 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

309 028 

309 028

2 510 000 

2 510 000

6 801 982 

6 801 982

591 667 

591 667

Deferred tax assets 

- 
---------------  --------------  -------------- 

- 

- 

421 383 
-------------  --------------- 

- 

421 383
--------------

104 647 834  20 345 346 
---------------  --------------  -------------- 

7 255 167  17 338 815 

17 700 171  167 287 333
--------------

-------------  --------------- 

Liabilities and equity

Financial liabilities at fair value

 through profit and loss  22 407 236 

11 666 836 

6 074 789 

Deposits and other

 liabilities 

 83 016 399 

6 060 884 

10 000 000 

Current tax liabilities  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

40 148 861

3 531 634  102 608 917

1 157 974 

1 157 974

Equity 

- 
---------------  --------------  -------------- 

- 

- 

23 371 581 
-------------  --------------- 

- 

23 371 581
--------------

105 423 635  17 727 720 
16 074 789 
---------------  --------------  -------------- 

-------------  --------------- 

- 

28 061 189  167 287 333
--------------

Interest rate 

repricing gap   

         (775 801) 

---------------  --------------  -------------- 

2 617 626    (8 819 622)  17 338 815 

(10 361 018) 
-------------  --------------- 

-
--------------

Cumulative gap 

(775 801) 

-
(6 977 797)  10 361 018 
==========  ==========  =========  =========  ==========  ==========

1 841 825 

- 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

24.  

INTEREST RATE REPRICING AND GAP ANALYSIS 

The table below analyses the Group’s interest rate risk exposure on assets and liabilities.  The financial assets 

and  liabilities are categorised by the earlier of contractual repricing or maturity dates.

24.1   Total position

 At 31 December 2010  (Cont’d) 

                                 GROUP

Up to 1 

   1 month 

3 months    1 year to  Non-interest

month 

 to 3 months 

to 1 year      5 years 

     bearing 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

Total        

US$

Assets

Cash and cash 

  equivalents 

18 346 939 

- 

- 

Financial assets at fair value

  through profit and loss 

7 707 188 

6 884 042 

2 708 362 

Loans, advances and

- 

- 

-  18 346 939

-  17 299 592

  other assets 

44 658 392 

3 450 723 

7 396 422 

722 100 

4 087 760  60 315 397

Investment in associate 

Quoted and other investments 

Investment properties 

Property and equipment 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 
-------------- 

- 
---------------  -------------  ----------- 

- 

- 

228 556 

336 127 

228 556

336 127

2 615 000 

2 615 000

3 697 893 

3 697 893
--------------  --------------

70 712 519 
-------------- 

722 100 
10 334 765  10 104 784 
--------------  -------------  ----------- 

10 965 336  102 839 504
--------------  --------------

Liabilities and equity

Financial liabilities at fair value

  through profit and loss 

8 747 376 

8 335 233 

94 500 

Deposits and other

  liabilities 

45 431 834 

7 240 444  10 000 000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-  17 177 109

3 307 057  65 979 335

641 969 

207 966 

641 969

207 966

Current tax liabilities  

Deferred tax liabilities 

Equity 

Interest rate 

repricing gap 

Cumulative gap 

- 
--------------- 

- 
-------------- 

- 
- 
------------  ----------- 

18 833 125  18 833 125
--------------  --------------

54 179 210 
--------------- 

15 575 677  10 094 500 
-------------- 

- 
------------  ----------- 

22 990 117  102 839 504
--------------  --------------

16 533 309 
--------------- 

(5 240 912) 
-------------- 

10 284 

722 100 
------------  ----------- 

-
(12 024 781) 
--------------  --------------

16 533 309 

11 292 397  11 302 681 12 024 781 
==========  ==========  ========  ======== 

-
=========  =========

- 

      
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

67

25.   INTEREST RATE REPRICING AND GAP ANALYSIS 

The table below analyses the Group’s interest rate risk exposure on assets and liabilities denominated in 

United States Dollars only.  The financial assets and liabilities are categorised by the earlier of contractual 

repricing or maturity dates.

25.1   United States dollar 

At 31 December 2011 

Assets

Cash and cash 

GROUP

Up to 1 

1 month 

3 months 

1 year to   Non-interest

 month  to 3 months 

to 1 year 

5 years 

bearing 

US$   

US$   

US$   

US$  

US$   

Total

US$

  equivalents 

28 035 809 

- 

- 

Financial assets at fair value

  through profit and loss  10 770 543        10 150 024  3 664 688 

- 

- 

- 

- 

28 035 809

24 585 255

Loans, advances and 

  other assets 

61 174 178  10 195 322 

3 590 479  17 338 815 

7 066 111 

99 364 905

Investment in associate 

Quoted and other investments 

Investment properties 

Property and equipment 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

591 667   

227 750 

591 667

227 750

2 510 000 

2 510 000

6 801 982 

6 801 982

Deferred tax assets 

- 
-------------- 

- 
------------- 

- 
------------- 

- 
------------- 

421 383 
-------------- 

421 383
--------------

99 980 530  20 345 346 
------------- 
-------------- 

7 255 167  17 388 815 
------------- 

------------- 

17 618 893  162 538 751
--------------
-------------- 

Liabilities and equity

Financial liabilities at fair value 

 through profit and loss  22 407 236 

11 521 574 

6 074 789 

Deposits and other 

 liabilities 

78 980 120 

6 060 884 

10 000 000 

Current tax liabilities  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

40 003 599

3 531 634 

98 572 638

1 157 974 

1 157 974

Equity 

- 
-------------- 

- 
-------------  -------------- 

- 

- 
------------- 

23 371 581 
-------------- 

23 371 581
--------------

101 387 356  17 582 458 
-------------- 

16 074 789 
-------------  -------------- 

- 
------------- 

28 061 189  163 105 792
--------------
-------------- 

Interest rate 

repricing gap 

Cumulative gap 

(1 406 826) 
--------------- 

2 762 888 

-------------  -------------- 

(8 819 622)  17 338 815   (10 442 296) 
-------------- 
------------- 

(567 041) 
---------------

(1 406 826) 

(7 463 560) 
==========  =========  ========== 

1 356 062 

9 875 255 
(567 041) 
========    ========== 

-
=========

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

25.  

INTEREST RATE REPRICING AND GAP ANALYSIS 

The table below analyses the Group’s interest rate risk exposure on assets and liabilities denominated in 
United States Dollars only.  The financial assets and liabilities are categorised by the earlier of contractual 
repricing or maturity dates.

25.1   United States dollar (Cont’d)

At 31 December 2010 

  GROUP

Up to 1 
 month  to 3 months 

1 month  3 months 
to 1 year 

US$   

US$   

US$   

Assets

1 year to   Non-interest
bearing 

5 years 
US$  

US$   

Total
US$

Cash and cash
  equivalents 
Financial assets at fair value
  through profit and loss 
Loans, advances and 
  other assets 
Investment in associate 
Quoted and other investments 
Investment properties 
Property and equipment 

14 435 521 

7 707 188 

- 

- 

6 884 042  2 708 362 

- 

- 

-  14 435 521

-  17 299 592

3 450 723  7 396 422 
44 274 497 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
------------  ------------ 
-------------- 
66 417 206  10 334 765  10 104 784 
------------  ------------ 
-------------- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

722 100 
- 
- 
- 
- 
---------- 
722 100 
---------- 

228 556 
257 255 
2 615 000 
3 697 893 

4 087 760  59 931 502
228 556
257 255
2 615 000
3 697 893
-------------  --------------
10 886 464  98 465 319
-------------  --------------

Liabilities and equity

Financial liabilities at fair value 
  through profit and loss 
Deposits and other 
  liabilities 
Current tax liabilities  
Deferred tax liabilities 
Equity 

8 747 376 

8 171 759 

94 500 

- 

-  17 013 635

7 240 444  10 000 000 
43 121 883 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
-------------- 
-------------  ------------ 
51 869 259  15 412 203  10 094 500 
-------------  ------------ 
-------------- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
----------- 
- 
----------- 

641 969 
207 966    

3 307 057  63 669 384
641 969
207 966
18 833 125  18 833 125
------------- 
-------------
22 990 117  100 366 079
-------------
------------- 

Interest rate 
repricing gap 

Cumulative gap 

                14 547 947 

(5 077 438) 

10 284 
--------------  --------------  ------------ 
14 547 947 

----------- 
9 470 509  9 480 793  10 202 893 
==========  =========  ========  ======== 

722 100    (12 103 653)     (1 900 760) 
-------------
- 
========

------------- 
(1 900 760) 
========= 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

69

26.   INTEREST RATE REPRICING AND GAP ANALYSIS 

 The table below analyses the Group’s interest rate risk exposure on assets and liabilities denominated in cur-
rencies  other than United States Dollars.  The amounts are shown at the equivalent values in United States 
Dollars, the   presentation currency.  The financial assets and liabilities are categorised by the earlier of con-
tractual repricing or  maturity dates.

26.1  Other Foreign currencies 

At 31 December 2011 

  GROUP

Up to 1 
1 month 
 month   to 3 months 

3 months 
to 1 year 

1 year to   Non-interest 
bearing 

5 years 

US$  

US$   

US$   

US$   

US$   

Total
US$

Assets

4 230 144 

- 
- 

Cash and cash 
  equivalents 
Financial assets at fair value 
  through profit and loss 
Quoted and other investments 
Loans, advances and 
  other assets 
Investment properties 
Property and equipment 

437 160 
- 
- 
------------ 
4 667 304 
------------ 

Liabilities and equity

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

4 230 144

- 
81 278 

-
81 278

- 
- 
- 
------------ 
- 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
------------ 
- 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
------------ 
- 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
-------------- 
81 278 
-------------- 

437 160
-
-
--------------
4 748 582
--------------

Financial liabilities at fair value
  through profit and loss 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Deposits and other 
  liabilities 
Current tax liabilities 
Equity 

- 
- 

145 262 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

145 262
-

4 036 279 
- 
- 
------------- 
4 036 279 
------------- 

- 
- 
- 
------------ 
145 262 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
------------ 
- 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
------------ 
- 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
-------------- 
- 
-------------- 

4 036 279
-
-
-------------
4 181 541
-------------

Interest rate 
repricing gap 

631 025 
========= 
Cumulative gap                 631 025 
========= 

(145 262) 
======== 
485 763 
======== 

- 
======== 
485 763 
======== 

- 
======== 
485 763 
======== 

81 278 
======== 
567 041 
======== 

567 041   

========
               -
========

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26.  

INTEREST RATE REPRICING AND GAP ANALYSIS 

 The table below analyses the Group’s interest rate risk exposure on assets and liabilities denominated in cur-
rencies  other than United States Dollars.  The amounts are shown at the equivalent values in United States 
Dollars, the   presentation currency.  The financial assets and liabilities are categorised by the earlier of con-
tractual repricing or  maturity dates.

26.1   Other Foreign currencies (Cont’d)

At 31 December 2010 

GROUP

1 month 
Up to 1 
 month   to 3 months 

3 months 
to 1 year 

1 year to   Non-interest
bearing 

5 years 

US$  

US$   

US$   

US$   

US$   

Total
US$

Assets

3 911 418 

- 
- 

Cash and cash 
  equivalents 
Financial assets at fair value 
  through profit and loss 
Quoted and other investments 
Loans, advances and
 other assets 
Investment properties 
Property and equipment 

383 895 
- 
- 
------------ 
4 295 313 
------------ 

Liabilities and equity

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

- 
- 

- 

3 911 418

- 
78 872 

-
78 872

- 
- 
- 
------------ 
- 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
----------- 
- 
----------- 

- 
- 
- 
----------- 
- 
----------- 

- 
- 
- 
------------ 
78 872 
------------ 

383 895
-
-
--------------
4 374 185
--------------

Financial liabilities at fair value
  through profit and loss 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Deposits and other 
  liabilities 
Current tax liabilities 
Equity 

- 
- 

163 474 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

- 
- 

163 474
-

2 309 951 
- 
- 
------------ 
2 309 951 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
------------ 
163 474 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
----------- 
- 
----------- 

- 
- 
- 
------------ 
- 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
------------ 
- 
------------ 

2 309 951
-
-
--------------
2 473 425
--------------

Interest rate 
repricing gap 

1 985 362         (163 474) 
======== 
======== 
1 821 888 
Cumulative gap               1 985 362  
======== 
======== 

- 
======= 
1 821 888 
======= 

- 
======== 
1 821 888 
======== 

78 872 
======== 
1 900 760 
======== 

1 900 760   

=========
     -
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27. 

 FOREIGN EXCHANGE POSITIONS

 The table below indicates the currencies to which the Group had significant exposure at 31 December on 
all its assets and liabilities.  The analysis reflects the mismatch by currency.  The amounts are shown at the 
equivalent values in United States Dollars, the presentation currency.

27.1   At 31 December 2011  

 GROUP 

US$ 
US$ 

RAND 
US$ 

GBP 
US$ 

EUR 
US$ 

BWP 
US$ 

TOTAL
US$

Assets

28 035 808 

99 364 906 
591 667 

Cash and cash 
 equivalents 
Financial assets at fair value 
 through profit and loss  24 585 255 
Loans,advances and
 other assets 
Investment in associate 
Quoted and other 
227 750 
 investments 
Investment properties 
2 510 000 
Property and equipment  6 801 982 
421 383 
Deferred tax assets 
-------------- 
162 538 751 
-------------- 

Liabilities and equity

Financial liabilities at fair value 
 through profit and loss  40 003 598 
Deferred tax liabilities 
- 
Deposits and other 
 liabilities 
Current tax liabilities 
Equity 

98 572 639 
1 157 974 

2 708 277 

(5 017) 

1 504 542 

22 343  

32 265 953

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 585 255 

329 273 
- 

7 455 
- 

95 045 
- 

5 386 
- 

99 802 065
591 667

- 
- 
- 
- 
------------ 
3 037 550 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
- 
---------- 
2 438 
---------- 

81 278 
- 
- 
- 
------------ 
 1 680 865 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
- 
----------- 

309 028
2 510 000
6 801 982
421 383
---------------
27 729  167 287 333
-----------  ==========

145 262 
- 

- 
- 
- 
-                     -                       - 

40 148 860 
-

17 830       1 774 705              17 013  102 608 918 
2 226 732 
-                     -                       -         1 157 974
- 
23 371 581
- 
- 
------------ 
--------------
---------- 
2 371 994              17 830      1 774 705      
17 013  167 287 333
------------         -----------  ==========
---------- 
------------ 

- 
------------         ----------- 

- 

23 371 581               
-------------- 
163 105 792 
-------------- 

Net foreign exchange
position 

  (567 041) 
========= 

665 556 
======== 

(15 392) 
======= 

(93 840)             10 716 
========         ========

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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

27.   FOREIGN EXCHANGE POSITIONS

 The table below indicates the currencies to which the Group had significant exposure at 31 December on 
all its assets and liabilities.  The analysis reflects the mismatch by currency.  The amounts are shown at the 
equivalent values in United States Dollars, the presentation currency.

27.1   At 31 December 2010  

GROUP 

Assets 

US$ 

US$ 

RAND 

US$ 

GBP 

US$ 

EUR 

US$ 

BWP 

US$ 

TOTAL

US$

14 435 521 

Cash and cash 
 equivalents 
Financial assets at fair value 
 through profit and loss  17 299 592 
Loans,advances and 
 other assets 
Investment in associate 
Quoted and other 
257 255 
 investments 
Investment properties 
2 615 000 
Property and equipment  3 697 893 
-------------- 
98 465 319 
-------------- 

59 931 502 
228 556 

2 573 026 

125 456 

1 136 318 

76 618 

18 346 939

- 

381 402 
- 

- 
- 
- 
------------ 
2 954 428 
------------ 

- 

697 
- 

- 

525 
- 

- 

17 299 592 

1 271 
- 

60 315 397
228 556

- 
- 
- 
---------- 
126 153 
---------- 

78 872 
- 
- 
------------ 
 1 215 715 
------------ 

- 
- 
- 
---------- 

336 127
2 615 000
3 697 893
--------------
77 889  102 839 504
----------  ==========

Liabilities and equity

Financial liabilities at fair value 
 through profit and loss  17 013 635 
Deferred tax liabilities 
207 966 
Deposits and other 
 liabilities 
Current tax liabilities 
Equity 

63 669 384 
641 969 
18 833 125 
-------------- 
100 366 079 
-------------- 

163 474 
- 

1 281 077 
- 
- 
----------- 
1 444 551 
----------- 

         -                       - 
- 
-                     -                        - 

17 177 109 
207 966

41 453           924 087 
-                       - 
- 
---------- 

------------ 

41 453          924 087      

---------- 

------------ 

-                      - 
       ---------- 

      63 334 

65 979 335 
                  -          641 969
18 833 125
--------------
63 334  102 839 504
----------  ==========

Net foreign exchange 
position 

(1 900 760) 
========= 

1 509 877 
======== 

84 700             291 628 

======= 

======== 

14 555
========    

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
            
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

73

28.   CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

                                                                                                               GROUP 

2011 
US$ 

  2010 
US$

Guarantees 

6 374 815 

5 002 123 

Commitments to lend 

20 385 351 

13 417 179 

At 31 December 

-------------- 
26 760 166 
========= 

-------------   
18 419 302 
========= 

The Group enters into various irrevocable commitments and contingent liabilities in its normal course of 
business in order to meet financial needs of customers.  These obligations are not recognised on the state-
ment of financial position, but contain credit risk and are therefore part of the overall risk of the Group.

Guarantees commit the Group to make payments on behalf of clients in the event of a specified act.  Guar-
antees carry the same credit risk as loans.

Commitments to lend represent contractual commitments to advance loans and revolving credits.  Commit-
ments have fixed expiry dates and may expire without being drawn upon, hence total contract amounts do 
not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

29.   CAPITAL COMMITMENTS                                  

                                                                                                                                      GROUP

Capital expenditure contracted for 

2011 

US$ 

45 107 

  2010 

US$

- 

Capital expenditure authorised but not yet contracted for 

6 908 068 

2 411 250 

At 31 December 

------------ 
6 953 175 
                                                                                   ======== 

------------  
2 411 250 
                    ========                

Capital commitments will be financed from the Group’s own resources.

30. 

 OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                 GROUP

  2011 

   US$ 

  2010   

US$

Lease commitments 

4 726 271 

2 658 249

Up to 1 year 
1 – 5 years 

945 254 
3 781 017 

531 650 
2 126 599

Lease commitments relate to future rental commitments up to the expiry of the lease agreements.

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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

31.   RELATED PARTIES

As required by IAS 24, Related Parties Disclosures, the Board’s view is that non-executive and execu-
tive directors constitute the key management of the Bank.  Accordingly, key management remuneration is 
disclosed below.

31.1   Compensation of key management personnel of the Bank

                                                                                                                                         GROUP

Short – term employee benefits 
Contribution to pension funds 

2011 

US$ 

1 437 437 
69 193 
------------ 

1 506 630 
======== 

2010 

US$

569 162
18 443
----------

587 605
=======

31.2   Key management interest in an employee share options

At 31 December 2011, key management held no options to purchase ordinary shares of the Company. 

31.3   Balances of loans to directors, officers and others

 Loans to directors and officers or their companies are included in advances and other accounts (note 
17.1).

                                                                                                                                       GROUP 

2011 

US$  

Non - executive directors 
Executive directors 
Officers (Note 17.6) 
Directors’ companies 
Officers’ companies 
Intra group loans 

Fair value adjustment 

2010 

US$ 

-      
140 683 
847 844                   
115 772         

-
-

26 848 
176 832 
1 141 375 
892 862 
- 
- 
------------ 

2 237 917 

------------       
1 104 299 
           (86 152)                            (61 623) 
------------ 
1 042 676 
========        

2 151 765 
======== 

------------ 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
                                                                                                                                                            
 
                              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

75

31.4  Other related party disclosures

Entities with significant  
   influence over the Group 

2011 
2010 

31.5  BORROWING POWERS

Amounts owed by
related parties
US$
2 151 765
1 042 676

Holding Company
In terms of the existing Articles of Association, Article 102, the directors may from time to time, at their 
discretion, borrow or secure the payment of any sum or sums of money for the purposes of the company 
without any limitation.

Banking subsidiary
In terms of the existing Articles of Association, Article 55, the directors may from time to time, at their 
discretion, borrow or secure the payment of any sum or sums of money for the purposes of the company 
without any limitation.

32.  EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

32.1  Pension Fund

All eligible employees contribute to the NMB Bank Pension Fund, which is a defined contribution plan.

The assets of the Pension Fund are held separately from those of the Group in funds under the control of 
Trustees.  The pension fund assets include 661 416 shares in NMBZ Holdings Limited as at 31 December 
2011.

32.2  Expense recognised in profit or loss

                                                                                                                                     GROUP

Defined Contribution Plan - NSSA 
Defined Contribution Plan – NMB Bank Pension Fund 

2011 

US$ 

74 255 
376 174 
---------- 
450 429 
======= 

2010 

US$

101 441
54 241
---------
155 682
======

The expense is recognised in profit or loss as part of staff costs under operating expenses (note 7).

32.3  Employee Share Option Scheme

In terms of the Employee Share Option Scheme, up to a maximum of 10% of the issued share capital may 
be granted by the directors to senior employees by way of options.  Each set of options is exercisable at 
any time within a period of five years from the date the options are granted and the issue price is based on 
the higher of nominal value of the shares and the middle market price derived from the Zimbabwe Stock 
Exchange prices for the trading day immediately preceding the date of offer.  The options vest immediately 
from date of issue and the fair value of the options is estimated at the grant date using the Black – Scholes 
option pricing model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments were 
granted.

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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

32.3  Employee Share Option Scheme (Cont’d)

Movements in the year
The following table illustrates the number (No.) and weighted average exercise prices (WAEP) of, and 
movements in share options during the year.

Outstanding as at 1 January 
Lapsed 
Issued 
Exercised 

Outstanding as at 31 December 

             GROUP and COMPANY 

2011 

2010

No. 

WAEP$ 

No. 

WAEP$

000’s 

9 072 
- 
- 
- 
-------- 
9 072 
-------- 

0.005 
- 
- 
- 

- 

000’s 

12 159 
- 
- 
(3 087)* 
---------- 
9 072 
---------- 

0.005 
- 
- 
0.005

0.005 

*No share options were exercised during the year. The weighted average share price at the date of exer-
cise for the options exercised was US$0.01 in 2010.

Terms of options outstanding at 31 December 2011 

GROUP & COMPANY

Expiry date 

Exercise price 

5 September 2012 
7 January 2013 
12 March 2013 

US$ 

nil 
nil 
nil 

    2011    

Shares 

000’s

9 072
-
-
--------
9 072
=====

32.4  National Social Security Authority Scheme

All employees of the Group are members of the National Social Security Authority Scheme, a defined con-
tribution plan to which both the employer and the employees contribute.

Contributions by the employer are charged to the profit and loss account and during the period amounted 
to US$74 255 (2010 – US$101 441).

32.5   Number of employees

The total number of employees of the Group at 31 December 2011 was 301 (2010– 258).

 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

77

33.   EXCHANGE RATES

 The following exchange rates have been used to translate the foreign currency balances to United States 
dollars at year end:

31 December 2011 

31 December 2010 

Mid - rate 

Mid - rate

US$ 

1.5416 
8.1852 
1.2944 
7.5301 

US$

1.5442
6.6249
1.3305
6.4570

British Sterling                      
South African Rand                        
European Euro                                 
Botswana Pula                                

GBP 
ZAR 
EUR 
BWP 

34.  RISK MANAGEMENT

The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group’s risk 
management framework. The Board has established the Board Asset and Liability Management Com-
mittee (ALCO) and Board Risk Committee, which are responsible for defining the Bank’s risk universe, 
developing policies and monitoring implementation. The Bank has a Risk Management department, which 
reports to the Managing Director and is responsible for the management of the bank’s overall risk universe.  
The Bank is working towards full implementation of Basel II requirements as set by the Reserve Bank of 
Zimbabwe.

Risk management is linked logically from the level of individual transactions to the Bank level.  Risk man-
agement activities broadly take place simultaneously at the following different hierarchy levels:

a) Strategic Level: This involves risk management functions performed by senior management and 
the board of directors.  It includes the definition of risk, ascertaining the  Bank’s risk appetite, formulat-
ing strategy and policy for managing risk and establishes adequate systems and controls to ensure 
overall risk remains within acceptable levels and is adequately compensated. 

b) Macro Level: It encompasses risk management within a business area or across business lines.  
These risk management functions are performed by middle management.

c) Micro Level: This involves “On-the-line” risk management where risks are actually created.  
These are the risk management activities performed by individuals who assume risk on behalf of the 
organization such as Treasury Front Office, Corporate Banking, Retail banking e.t.c.  The risk manage-
ment in these areas is confined to operational procedures set by management.

Risk management is premised on four (4) mutually reinforcing pillars, namely:

a) adequate board and senior management oversight;
b) adequate strategy, policies, procedures and limits;
c) adequate risk identification, measurement, monitoring and information systems; and
d) comprehensive internal controls and independent reviews.

34.1  Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that a financial contract will not be honoured according to the original set of terms. 
The risk arises when borrowers or counterparties to a financial instrument fail to meet their contractual 
obligations. The Board has put in place sanctioning committees with specific credit approval limits.  The 
Credit Risk Management department does the initial review of all applications before passing them on to 
the Executive Credit Committee and finally Board Credit Committee depending on the loan amount.  The 
bank has in place a Board Loans Review Committee responsible for reviewing the quality of the loan book. 

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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

34.1  Credit risk (Cont’d)

The Credit Risk Management department is responsible for implementing the group’s credit risk policies 
and standards and this includes:

• Formulating credit policies in consultation with business units, covering collateral requirements, credit 
assessment, risk grading and reporting, documentary and legal procedures, and compliance with regu-
latory and statutory requirements ;

• Establishing the authorization structure for the approval and renewal of credit facilities. Facilities 
require authorization by the Risk Management Committee, Executive Committee or the Board Credit 
Committee depending on amount as per set limits;

• The Credit Risk Management department assesses all credit exposures in excess of designated lim-
its, prior to facilities being committed to clients by the business unit concerned. Renewals and reviews 
of facilities are subject to the same review process;

• Limiting concentrations of exposure to counter parties and industry for loans and advances;

• Maintaining and monitoring the risk grading as per the RBZ requirement in order to categorize expo-
sures according to the degree of risk of financial loss faced and to focus management on the attendant 
risks. 

• Reviewing compliance of business units with agreed exposure limits, including those for selected 
industries; and

• Providing advice, guidance and specialist skills to business units to promote best practice throughout 
the Group in the management of credit risk. 

The table below shows the maximum exposure to credit for the components of the statement of financial 
position.  The maximum exposure is shown as gross.

34.1.2  Maximum exposure to credit risk without taking account of any collateral

Cash and cash equivalents

(excluding cash on hand) 

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss 

Loans, advances and other accounts 

Total 

Guarantees 

Commitments to lend 

Total 

Total credit risk exposure 

                        GROUP 

Note 

  2011 

     2010

US$ 

US$ 

  28 669 484  13 042 536

14  24 585 255  17 299 592

17  92 735 953  56 227 637
    --------------  ------------- 

  145 990 692  86 569 765
  --------------  -------------        

28 

6 374 815 

5 002 123 

28  20 385 351  13 417 179
-------------  -------------

  26 760 166  18 419 302
-------------  -------------

  172 750 858 104 989 067
  =========  =========

                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

79

34.1.2  Maximum exposure to credit risk without taking account of any collateral (Cont’d)

Where financial instruments are recorded at fair value the amounts shown above represent the current risk 

exposure but not the maximum risk exposure that could arise in the future as a result of changes in values.  

The effect of collateral and other risk mitigation techniques is shown below.

34.1.3 Risk concentrations of maximum exposure to credit risk

Industrials 

Agriculture and horticulture 

Conglomerates 

Services 

Mining 

Food and beverages 

Individuals 

31 December   

31 December 

2011 

Gross 

Maximum 

Exposure 

US$ 

50 988 641 

6 526 499 

222 088 

12 800 879 

2 449 213 

5 747 287 

18 403 441 

-------------- 

97 138 048 

2010

Gross

Maximum

Exposure

US$

30 158 132

5 079 399

3 151 309

8 876 982

1 120 858

2 153 130

7 373 779

--------------

57 913 589

Provision for impairment losses on loans and advances                   (3 354 088) 

              (1 057 977)

Net exposure 

-------------- 

             ---------------

93 783 960 

56 855 612

==========              

=========

34.1.4 Collateral and other credit enhancements

The amount and type of collateral required depends on an assessment of credit risk of the counterparty.  

There are guidelines regarding the acceptability of types of collateral.  The main types of collateral 

obtained are guarantees, cession of debtors, mortgages over residential properties, equities, subordination 

of shareholder loans and promissory notes.  The fair value of all collateral held by the Bank at the reporting 

date is US$ 67 919 958 (2010 –US$38 647 557).  

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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

34.1.5 Credit quality per sector

At 31 December 2011 

Grade B

Grade A 

Special 

Grade C 

Grade D 

Grade E

Pass 

Mention Substandard 

Doubtful 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

Loss 

US$ 

Total

US$

Industrials 

38 141 089 

6 244 589 

1 109 211 

2 833 817 

2 659 935 

50 988 641

Agriculture and horticulture 

3 558 504 

Conglomerates 

222 088 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 967 995 

- 

- 

- 

6 526 499

222 088

Services 

Mining 

10 269 476 

2 097 675 

143 821 

282 572 

7 335 

12 800 879

Food and beverages 

1 395 821 

4 332 908 

2 430 446 

            - 

- 

- 

18 767 

18 558 

- 

- 

2 449 213

5 747 287

Individuals 

17 925 638 

225 376 

51 495 

191 721 

9 211 

18 403 441

-------------- 

------------ 

------------ 

------------ 

------------ 

-------------

Total 

73 943 062  12 900 548 

1 304 527 

6 313 430 

2 676 481 

97 138 048

=========  ========= 

======== 

======== 

======== 

========= 

At 31 December 2010 

Grade B 

Grade A 

  Special         Grade C 

Grade D 

Grade E 

Pass 

Mention Substandard 

Doubtful 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

Loss 

US$ 

Total

US$

Industrials 

10 571 086  18 388 454 

931 200 

267 392 

Agriculture and horticulture 

2 278 313 

2 801 086 

Conglomerates 

3 151 309 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

30 158 132

5 079 399

3 151 309

Services 

Mining 

Food and beverages 

1 442 980 

2 928 403 

903 470 

3 444 849 

157 280 

8 876 982

-       1 102 811 

- 

2 153 130 

- 

- 

18 047 

- 

- 

- 

1 120 858

2 153 130

Individuals 

1 947 645 

5 209 112 

87 189 

122 729 

7 104 

7 373 779

------------- 

------------- 

------------ 

------------ 

---------- 

-------------

Total 

19 391 333  32 582 996 

1 921 859 

3 853 017 

164 384 

57 913 589

=========  ========= 

======== 

======== 

======= 

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for the year ended 31 December 2011 

81

34.2  Market risk

This is the exposure of the Bank’s on and off balace sheet positions to adverse movement in market prices 
resulting in a loss in earnings and capital.  The market prices will range from money market (interest rate risk), 
foreign exchange and equity markets in which the bank operates.  The Bank has in place a Management 
Asset and Liability Committee (ALCO) which monitors market risk and recommends the appropriate levels to 
which the bank should be exposed at any time.  Net Interest Margin is the primary measure of interest rate 
risk, supported by periodic stress tests to assess the bank’s ability to withstand stressed market conditions.  
On foreign exchange risk, the bank monitors currency mismatches and make adjustments depending on 
exchange rate movement forecast.  The mismatches are also contained within 10% of the Bank’s capital 
position

ALCO meets on a monthly basis and operates within the prudential guidelines and policies established by 
the Board ALCO.  The board ALCO is responsible for setting exposure thresholds and limits, and meets on 
a quarterly basis.

The  following  table  demonstrates  the  sensitivity  to  a  reasonable  change  in  interest  rates,  with  all  other 
variables held constant, of the Bank’s statement of comprehensive income.

The sensitivity of the statement of comprehensive income is the effect of the assumed changes in interest 
rates on  the profit or loss for the year, based on the variable and fixed interest rate financial assets and 
liabilities held at 31 December.

 Sensitivity of net interest income

At 31 December 2011

Currency 

interest rates 

months 

months 

to 1 year 

5 years 

Increase in 

0 to 1   

1 to 3 

3months 

1 year to  

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

Total

US$

USD 

USD 

USD 

USD 

USD 

USD 

% 

5 

3 

1 

-1 

-3 

-5 

1 164 136 

155 079 

(432 006) 

908 094 

1 795 303  

(698 481) 

93 048 

(259 203) 

544 857 

(319 779)

(232 827)            31 016 

(86 401) 

181 619 

(106 593)

232 827 

698 481 

(31 016) 

(93 048) 

86 401 

(181 619) 

106 593   

259 203 

(544 857) 

319 779

(1 164 136) 

(155 079) 

432 006 

(908 094)  (1 795 303)                 

 Sensitivity of net interest income

At 31 December 2010 

Currency 

interest rates 

months 

months 

to 1 year 

5 years 

Increase in 

0 to 1   

1 to 3 

3months 

1 year to  

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

US$ 

Total

US$

USD 

USD 

USD 

USD 

USD 

USD 

% 

+5 

+3 

+1 

-1 

-3 

-5 

1 025 954 

(265 046) 

615 573 

(159 028) 

205 191 

(53 009) 

(205 191) 

(615 573) 

(1 025 954) 

53 009 

159 028 

265 046 

(4 758) 

(2 855) 

(952) 

952 

2 855 

4 758 

37 188 

22 313 

793 338 

476 003

7 438 

158 668

(7 438) 

(158 668)   

 (22 313) 

(476 003)

(37 188) 

(793 338)

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

34.3  Foreign currency exchange rate risk

The table below calculates the effect of a reasonable possible movement of the significant currency rate 

against the United States Dollar, with all other variables held constant.  A negative amount in the table re-

flects a potential net reduction in the statement of comprehensive income or equity while a positive amount 

reflects a net potential increase.

At 31 December 2011  

%  Change in 

Effect on profit 

currency 

rate 

+5 

           +3 

+1 

-1 

-3 

-5 

before tax 

US$ 

Effect on 

equity

US$

           (33 278) 

                  (24 709)

(19 967) 

(6 656)               

6 656 

19 967 

33 278 

(14 825)

      (4 942)

4 942

                   14 825

24 709

%  Change in 

Effect on profit 

 currency 

rate 

before tax 

US$ 

Effect on

equity

US$  

+5 

+3 

+1 

-1 

-3 

-5 

91 094 

54 657 

18 219             

           (18 219) 

           (54 657) 

(91 094) 

                  67 638

40 583 

    13 528

                 (13 528)

                 (40 583)

(67 638)

Currency

ZAR 

ZAR 

ZAR    

ZAR 

ZAR 

ZAR 

At 31 December 2010

Currency

ZAR 

ZAR 

ZAR 

ZAR 

ZAR 

ZAR 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

83

34.4  Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk of financial loss arising from the inability of the Bank to fund asset increases or 
meet obligations as they fall due without incurring unacceptable costs or losses. The bank identifies this 
risk through maturity profiling of assets and liabilities and assessment of expected cashflows and the 
availability of collateral which could be used if additional funding is required.

The daily liquidity position is monitored and regular liquidity stress testing is conducted under a variety of 
scenarios covering both normal and more severe market conditions. All liquidity policies and procedures 
are subject to review and approval by the Board ALCO. 

The key measure used by the bank for managing liquidity risk is the ratio of net liquid assets to deposits 
from customers.  The bank also actively monitors its loans to deposit ratio against a set threshold in a 
bid to monitor and limit funding risk.  Liquidity risk is monitored through a daily treasury strategy meeting.   
This is augmented by a monthly management ALCO and a quarterly board ALCO. 

The contractual maturities of undiscounted cash flows of financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in 
note 24.1.

The key measure used by the Bank for managing liquidity risk is the ratio of net liquid assets to deposits 
from customers. The Bank monitors its liquidity ratio in compliance with Banking Regulations to ensure that 
it is not less than 25% of the liabilities to the public.  Liquid assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, 
short term bank deposits and liquid investment securities available for immediate sale.   

Maturity profile for contingent liabilities 

The table below shows the contractual expiry by maturity of the Group’s contingent liabilities and 
commitments to lend:

  At 31 December 2011 

On 
Demand 
US$ 

0 to 1 
months 
US$ 

  1 to 3    3 months 
to 1 year 
months 
US$ 
US$ 

1 year to 
to 5 years 
US$ 

Total
US$

  Guarantees 
  Commitments to lend 

804 213 

443 734 
222 811 
2 141 902 
-  17 489 137 
------------ 
---------- 
------------- 
804 213  17 711 948 
2 585 636 
=======  =========        ======== 

- 
4 904 057 
- 
754 312 
------------ 
------------ 
5 658 369 
- 
========     ======== 

6 374 815
20 385 351
-------------
26 760 166
========= 

  At 31 December 2010

On 
Demand 
US$ 

0 to 1 
months 
US$ 

  1 to 3    3 months 
to 1 year 
months 
US$ 
US$ 

1 year to 
to 5 years 
US$ 

Total
US$

  Guarantees 
  Commitments to lend 

592 918 
321 236 
1 641 889 
3 957 730 
------------- 
-------------- 
4 278 966 
2 234 807 
========  ======== 

5 002 123
943 907 
13 417 179
7 817 560 
--------------
------------- 
18 419 302
8 761 467 
========  ========  ========  =========

3 144 062 
- 
------------- 
3 144 062 

- 
- 
------------- 
- 

  The Group expects that not all of the contingent liabilities or commitments will be drawn before expiry of 
the commitments.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

34.5   Operational risk 

This risk is inherent in all business activities and is the risk of loss arising from inadequate or failed internal 
processes, people, systems or from external events. The Bank utilises monthly Key Risk Indicators to 
monitor operational risk in all units.  Further to this, the Bank has an elaborate Operational Loss reporting 
system in which all incidents with a material impact on the well-being of the Bank are reported to risk man-
agement.  The risk department conducts periodic risk assessments on all the units within the Bank aimed 
at identifying the top risks and ways to minimise their impact.  There is a Board Risk Committee whose 
function is to ensure that this risk is minimized. The Risk Committee with the assistance of the internal 
audit function and the Risk Management department assesses the adequacy of the internal controls and 
makes the necessary recommendations to the Board. 

34.6   Legal and Compliance risk           

Legal risk is risk from uncertainty due to legal actions or uncertainty in the applicability or interpretation 
of contracts, laws or regulations. Legal risk may entail such issues as contract formation, capacity and 
contract frustration. Compliance risk is the risk arising from non – compliance with laws and regulations. To 
manage this risk permanent relationships are maintained with firms of legal practitioners and access to le-
gal advice is readily available to all departments. The Bank has an independent compliance function which 
is responsible for identifying and monitoring all compliance issues and ensures the Bank complies with all 
regulatory and statutory requirements.

34.7   Reputational risk

Reputation risk is the risk of loss of business as a result of negative publicity or negative perceptions by 
the market with regards to the way the Bank conducts its business. To manage this risk, the Bank strictly 
monitors customers’ complaints, continuously train staff at all levels, conducts market surveys and periodic 
reviews of business practices through its internal audit department. The directors are satisfied with the risk 
management processes in the bank as these have contributed to the minimization of losses arising from 
risky exposures.

34.8   Strategic risk 

This refers to current and prospective impact on a Bank’s earnings and capital arising from adverse busi-
ness decisions or implementing strategies that are not consistent with the internal and external environ-
ment.  To manage this risk, the Bank always has a strategic plan that is adopted by the board of directors.  
Further, attainment of strategic objectives by the various departments is monitored periodically at manage-
ment level.  Further, there is an ALCO, Finance and Strategy Committee at board level responsible for 
monitoring overall progress towards attaining strategic objectives for the Bank.  

The directors are satisfied with the risk management processes in the Bank as these have contributed to 
the minimisation of losses arising from risky exposures.

34.9   Regulatory Compliance 

There were no instances of regulatory non – compliance in the period under review. The Bank remains 
committed to complying with and adhering to all regulatory requirements.  

34.10   Capital Management
34.10.1 Holding Company

 The capital allocation to the subsidiary units is in accordance with the regulatory requirements of the busi-
ness undertaken by the subsidiary.

34.10.2 Banking Subsidiary

The primary objective of the Bank’s capital management is to ensure that the Bank complies with the RBZ 
requirements.  In implementing the current capital requirements, the RBZ requires the Banking subsidiary 
to maintain a prescribed ratio of total capital to total risk weighted assets.

Regulatory capital consists of Tier 1 capital, which comprises share capital, share premium, retained earn-
ings (including current year profit), statutory reserve and other equity reserves.  

The other component of regulatory capital is Tier 2 capital, which includes subordinated term debt, revalua-
tion reserves and portfolio provisions.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

85

34.10.2 Banking Subsidiary (Cont’d)

Tier 3 capital relates to an allocation of capital to market and operational risk.

Various limits are applied to elements of the capital base.  The core capital (Tier 1) shall comprise not less 
than 50% of the capital base and portfolio provisions are limited to 1.25% of total risk weighted assets.

During the year, the Bank complied in full with the regulatory capital requirements of a minimum capital 
level of US$12.5 million.

The Bank’s regulatory capital position at 31 December 2011

was as follows:  

Share capital 

Share premium 

Retained earnings 

31 December 

31 December 

2011 

US$ 

2010 

US$

16 501 

13 690 931 

6 116 397 
-------------- 

16 501

13 690 931

1 976 437
--------------

19 823 829 

15 683 869

Less: capital allocated for market and operational risk 

               (571 954) 

      (1 580 551)

Credit to insiders 

Tier 1 capital 

Tier 2 capital (subject to limit as per Banking Regulations) 

               (892 862) 
-------------- 

        (115 772)
-------------

18 359 013 

1 023 431 

13 987 546

883 414

Subordinated debt 

- 

Regulatory reserve (limited to 1.25% of risk weighted assets) 

1 023 431 

Portfolio provisions (limited to 1.25% of risk weighted assets) 

- 

-

883 414

-

Total Tier 1 & 2 capital 

Tier 3 capital (sum of market and operational risk capital) 

Total capital base 

Total risk weighted assets 

Tier 1 ratio 

Tier 2 ratio 

Tier 3 ratio 

Total capital adequacy ratio       

RBZ minimum required 

-------------- 

--------------

19 382 444 

571 954 
--------------- 

19 954 398 
========== 

14 870 960

1 580 551
-------------

16 451 511
=========

138 868 906 
========== 

94 154 367
=========

13.22% 

0.74% 

0.41% 

14.37% 

10.00% 

14.9%

0.9%

1.7%

17.5%

10.0%

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Cont’d)
for the year ended 31 December 2011 

35.  EVENTS AFTER REPORTING DATE

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe issued a statement on 16 February 2012 in which it stated that the Gov-
ernment of Zimbabwe would be issuing tradable and interest bearing instruments through the Reserve 
Bank of Zimbabwe, in lieu of the statutory reserve balances owed to financial institutions.  The instruments, 
which will carry liquid asset status, will be issued effective 1 January 2012 as follows:

  % of  Total 

Tenor 

Interest Rate

  30% 
  30% 
  40% 

2 years   
3 years   
4 years   

2.5% p.a
3.0% p.a
3.5% p.a

Financial institutions that are not willing to partake in the above would be accorded an option to take up a 
15 year bond at an interest rate of 3% per annum.

The Bank awaits the receipt of the instruments at which point the maturity profile of the amount included on 
note 17 would be re-profiled.

 
 
 
 
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HISTORICAL FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY 

87

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

Interest from lending activities 

Interest from investing activities 

Interest expense 

2011 

US$ 

2010 

US$ 

2009 

US$ 

2008 

US$ 

2007

US$

  Restated

14 222 680 

7 024 287 

652 267 

- 

- 

5 936 086 
-------------- 

2 990 349 
-------------- 

874 455 

- 
-----------  ---------- 

-
---------

20 158 766 

10 014 636 

1 526 722 

- 

- 

(8 257 254)     (3 143 168)     (723 626) 
-------------- 
-------------- 

- 
-----------  ---------- 

-
---------

Net interest income 

11 901 512 

6 871 468 

803 096 

Net foreign exchange gains                                

1 289 729 

 1 055 307 

379 236 

Share of profit/(loss)  associate                           

  113 573 

       (21 444) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-   

- 

-

Non-interest income 

12 164 691  
-------------- 

9 374 796 
-------------- 

7 236 949 
- 
------------  ---------- 

- 
---------

Net operating income 

                                    25 469 505 

17 280 127 

8 419 281 

Operating expenditure 

(16 979 741) 

(15 365 768)  (7 385 212) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Impairment losses on loans and advances                    (2 296 111) 
-------------- 

(971 803) 
-------------- 

(92 887) 

- 
------------  ---------- 

-
---------

Profit before taxation 

6 193 653 

942 556 

941 182 

Financial institutions levy 

                                                - 

               - 

(44 661) 

- 

- 

-   

-                                       

Taxation       

                                                     (1 655 197) 
-------------- 

     (250 322) 
--------------  -------------  ----------  -----------

1 381 766 

- 

-                                                       

Profit after taxation 

4 538 456 

692 234 

2 278 287 

- 

-

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

for the year, net of tax 

Total comprehensive income for the year 

                      - 
-------------- 

              - 
-------------- 

- 

-
------------  ---------- ------------

- 

4 538 456 

-
==========  ==========  ========  =======  ======= 

2 278 287 

692 234 

- 

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HISTORICAL FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY (Cont’d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION   

Deposits and other liabilities 

102 608 918 

65 979 335 

23 649 725 

Financial liabilities at fair value through 

EQUITY

Share capital 

Reserves 

Equity  

LIABILITIES

  profit and loss 

Current tax liabilities 

Deferred tax liabilities 

Capital employed 

ASSETS

2011 

US$ 

2010 

US$ 

2009 

US$ 

2008 

US$ 

2007

US$

         Restated

78 598 

78 598  

-  

- 

-

23 292 983 
--------------- 

18 754 527 
------------- 

8 568 005 
------------ 

- 
--------- 

- 
---------

23 371 581 

18 833 125 

8 568 005 

40 148 860 

17 177 109 

6 444 932 

1 157 974 

641 969 

299 162 

- 
--------------- 

167 287 333 
========== 

207 966 
-------------- 

746 107 
-------------- 

- 
--------- 

- 
---------

102 839 504 
========= 

39 707 931 
======== 

- 

- 
======  ======

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-                           

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Cash and cash equivalents 

32 265 953 

18 346 939 

12 203 181 

Loans, advances and other assets 

99 802 065 

60 315 397 

13 004 099 

Financial assets at fair value through

  profit and loss 

Quoted and other investments 

Trade investments 

Investment in associate 

Investment properties 

Property and equipment 

Deferred tax assets 

Employment of capital    

24 585 255 

17 299 592 

7 135 023 

118 048 

190 980 

591 667  

2 510 000 

6 801 982 

134 461 

201 666 

228 556 

455 638 

108 003 

- 

2 615 000 

3 219 600 

3 697 893 

3 582 387 

421 383 
--------------- 

- 
-------------- 

- 
-------------- 

- 
--------- 

-
---------

                              167 287 333 
========== 

102 839 504 
========= 

39 707 931 
======== 

- 

-
======  ======

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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HISTORICAL FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY (Cont’d) 

89

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

2011 

2010 

2009 

2008 

2007

CLOSING NUMBER OF SHARES 

2 807 107 289  2 807 107 289  1 641 225 424*  1 608 159 059  1 569 339 001

Share Performance

Net asset value per share (US cents) 

Basic earnings per share (US cents) 

Dividend per share (US cents) 

Dividend cover (times) 

Price/earnings ratio  

0.83 

0.16 

- 

- 

7.19 

0.67 

0.03 

- 

- 

37 

0.52 

0.14 

- 

- 

5.71 

Closing price per share (US cents) 

1.15 

1.1 

0.80 

Market capitalisation (US$) 

32 281 734 

30 878 180 

13 185 402 

Financial Performance

Return on shareholders’ funds (%)¹ 

Return on assets (%) 

Cost/net income ratio (%)² 

Non-interest income/total income (%) 

Effective tax rate (%)     

19 

3 

76 

48 

27.1   

3.7 

0.70 

95 

46 

26.6  

26 

6 

89 

79 

(142) 

- 

-

1. 

 The return on shareholders’ funds is based on shareholders’ funds at the end of the year.  

2. 

 Includes charge for impairment of losses on loans and advances.

* excludes own equity instruments amounting to 1 028 172 shares.

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

-

- 

-

-

- 

- 

-                       -

-                        -

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NOTICE TO MEMBERS 

Notice is hereby given that the 17th Annual General Meeting of Members of NMBZ Holdings Limited will be held 
at the Registered Office of the Company at  4th Floor, Unity Court, Corner 1st Street/ Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, 
Harare on Tuesday 19 June 2012 at 10:00 hours for the following purposes: 

ORDINARY BUSINESS 

1.

2.

3.

4.

To receive and adopt the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2011, together with the reports  
of the Directors and Auditors thereon. 

To appoint Directors. In accordance with the Articles of Association, Mr F. Zimuto, who was appointed subsequentto 
the last Annual General Meeting (AGM) will retire at the forthcoming AGM and Mr. T. N. Mundawarara, Mr. J. 
Chigwedere and Mr. A. M. T. Mutsonziwa retire by rotation. Being eligible, all the retiring directors offer themselves 
for re-election.

To appoint Auditors for 2012. 

To approve Messrs Ernst & Young’s remuneration for the year ended 31 December 2011.  

SPECIAL BUSINESS 

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS 

5.

6.

To consider and if deemed appropriate, to approve with or without amendment:
“That the 2012 Executive Share Option Scheme (“the Scheme”), setting aside for the Scheme ordinary shares 
not exceeding 10% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company at the time of implementing the scheme, 
be  and  is  hereby  approved  and  adopted  by  the  Members  of  the  Company,    subject  to  the  Zimbabwe  Stock 
Exchange Listing Rules.”  

To consider, and if deemed fit, to pass, with or without modification, the resolution set out below:
“That  the  Company,  being  duly  authorised  thereto  by Article  10  of  its Articles  of Association,  may  undertake 
general repurchases by way of open market transactions on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (“ZSE”) of any of its 
own ordinary shares in such manner or on such terms as the directors may from time to time determine provided 
that: 

i. the maximum number of shares authorized to be acquired is no more than 10% of the Company’s ordinary 
issued share capital.

ii. for each share, the minimum price shall not be lower than the nominal value of the Company’s shares and the 
maximum price that may be paid is 5% above the weighted average market price for the ordinary shares in the 
Company as derived from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) Daily Price Sheet for the five business days 
immediately preceding the date on which such ordinary shares are contracted to be purchased.
iii. the authority in terms of this special resolution shall unless renewed prior to such time, expire on the first 
anniversary of this resolution or at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company, whichever 
is  later,  save  that  the  Company,  may  before  such  expiry,  enter  into  a  contract  or  contracts  to  purchase  its 
ordinary  shares  which  would  or  might  be  completed  wholly  or  partly  after  the  expiry  and  may  purchase  its 
ordinary shares in pursuance of such contract or contracts.’’

Notes: 
1.

A Special Resolution is required to be passed by a majority of seventy five per cent of those present 
and voting (including proxy votes), representing not less than twenty five per cent of the total number 
of votes in the Company. 

2.

3.

In terms of resolution 6, the directors are seeking authority to allow the use of the Company’s available 
cash  resources  to  purchase  its  own  shares  in  the  market  in  terms  of  the  Companies  Act  and  the 
regulations of the ZSE. The directors will only exercise the authority if they believe that to do so would 
be in the best interests of shareholders generally. In exercising this authority, the directors will duly take 
into account following such repurchase for the next 12 months, the ability of the Company to pay its 
debts in the ordinary course of business, the maintenance of an excess of assets over liabilities, and 
for the Company and Group, the adequacy of ordinary capital and reserves as well as working capital. 

A member of the company entitled to attend and vote at this meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to 
attend, speak and on a poll, vote in his stead. A proxy need not be a member of the company. Proxy forms 
should be forwarded to the Registered Office of the company at least 48 hours before the commencement 
of the meeting.

By Order of the Board

V. Mutandwa
Company Secretary 

24 May 2012

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NMBZ Holdings Limited

Resolution 1
The Directors of the Company are obliged to present their Report and Accounts to shareholders of the Company at 
an Annual General Meeting. This is a standard form of resolution common to all Annual General Meetings. 

Resolution 2 
The  Company’s  Articles  of  Association  require  a  third  of  the  Directors  to  stand  down  at  each  Annual  General 
Meeting and if they are eligible, they may offer themselves for re-election. The Directors standing down are Messrs 
F. Zimuto, T. N. Mundawarara, J. Chigwedere and A. M. T. Mutsonziwa. All the retiring directors being eligible offer 
themselves for re-election. Information about these directors is shown below:

Francis Zimuto - Certified Associate of the Institute of Bankers in South Africa, Associate of 
the Institute of Bankers in Zimbabwe 
Francis Zimuto (49) is a founding executive director of NMB Bank Limited with a wide range of experience at all 
levels of retail and merchant banking. Francis was instrumental in the listing of NMBZ Holdings Limited on both the 
Zimbabwe and the London Stock Exchanges. Francis resigned from the NMBZ Holdings board in 2004. He rejoined 
the NMBZ Holdings Limited board in 2011. 

Tendayi Nelson Mundawarara - MBF (Banking and Finance), (Milan, Italy), MPIA (Public and 
International Affairs), (University of Pittsburgh), BA (Political Science), (George Washington 
University)
Tendayi Nelson Mundawarara (53) is a banker by profession. He joined the NMBZ Holdings Limited Group as a 
Non-Executive  Director  in  February  2008  and  was  appointed  Chairman  in August  2010.  Previously,  he  headed 
the  Corporate  Banking  Divisions  of  ZB  Bank  and  Leasing  Company  of  Zimbabwe,  before  heading  UKI  Limited, 
an  unquoted  public  investment  company  with  interests  in  financial  services,  insurance,  communications  and 
manufacturing.  Tendayi was instrumental in the establishment of a stock broking company, UKI Securities (now 
Genesis Securities), which he chaired; he also chaired the Boards of Fidelity Life Asset Management Company 
(FLAM),  Firstel  Cellular  and  Schweppes  Zimbabwe  Limited,  and  was  a  Director  of  Nicoz  Diamond  Insurance, 
Fidelity Life Assurance, Zimbabwe Insurance Brokers, First Banking Corporation, CFI Holdings, ZIMRE Limited and 
CFX Bank.  Tendayi is currently Chairman of Willdale Limited.

James Chigwedere  - LLB (Leeds), Diploma in Public Administration (Glasgow)                                
James Chigwedere (79) is a lawyer by profession who has over 50 years’ experience in administration. In 1981 he 
joined the Ministry of Home Affairs as the Deputy Registrar General and was subsequently promoted to the position 
of Registrar General. He was promoted to become the Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1983. He 
left the Ministry of Home Affairs and joined International Trade Meridian (ITM) as the Managing Director and later 
became the Executive Chairman. He currently manages his business ventures which include cattle ranching and 
construction. James was appointed as a non-executive director of the Group in February 2008.             

Arthur Morris Tendayi Mutsonziwa - BL (Hons), LLB (UZ)
Arthur Mutsonziwa (57) is a lawyer by profession, who joined the Group as a Non-Executive Director in 1998. He is a 
senior partner at Atherstone & Cook, a firm of legal practitioners, where he specialises in insurance and commercial 
law.  Arthur is a non-executive director of Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited, Ruzawi Schools 
(Private)  Limited,  Tunatemore  (Private)  Limited,  Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Governors  of  Ruzawi  School  and  a 
member of the Board of Governors and of the Executive Committee of the Peterhouse Group of Schools.

Resolution 3 
All public companies are required to appoint Auditors at each Annual General Meeting at which financial statements 
are presented, to hold office until the next such meeting in terms of section 150 (2) of the Companies Act [ Chapter 
24:03]. This resolution therefore proposes the appointment of auditors in accordance with usual practice and the 
Banking Act [Chapter 24:20]. 

Resolution 4
The remuneration of the auditors is required to be fixed by the Company in a General Meeting in terms of section 
150 (6) of the Companies Act [Chapter 24:20]. Accordingly, Members will be requested to approve the remuneration 
paid to the external auditors of the Group, Ernst & Young for the year ended 31 December 2011.

Resolution 5 – Special Resolution 
The Company proposes the setting up of an Executive Share Option Scheme, not exceeding 10% of the issued 
share capital of the company. The Articles of Association of the Company, require that such a scheme be sanctioned 
by the Members of the Company through a Special Resolution. The Executive Share Option Scheme document, 
detailing the scheme and initialled by the Chairman, will be available for inspection, at the registered office of the 
Company, during normal business hours from the date of publication of the notice of the Annual General Meeting.  

Resolution 6 – Special Resolution 
In terms of this resolution, the Directors are seeking authority to allow the purchase of the Company’s own shares 
in the market in terms of the Companies Act and the regulations of the ZSE. The Director’s will only exercise the 
authority if they believe that to do so would be in the best interest of shareholders generally. In exercising this 
authority, the Directors will duly take into account , following such repurchase for the next 12 months, the ability 
of the Company to pay its debts in the ordinary course of business, the maintanace of an excess of assets over 
liabilities and, for the Company and Group, the adequacy of ordinary capital and reserves as well as working 
capital. The Director’s have no present intention of acquiring the Company’s own shares.

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SHAREHOLDERS’ ANALYSIS

Size of Shareholding  

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

1 
5 001 
10 001 
50 001 
100 001 
500 001 
1 000 001 
10 000 001 

Total 

5 000 
10 000 
50 000 
100 000 
500 000 
1 000 000 
10 000 000 
And over 

Size of Shareholding  

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
-  

5 000 
10 000 
50 000 
100 000 
500 000 
1 000 000 
10 000 000 
And over 

1 
5 001 
10 001 
50 001 
100 001 
500 001 
1 000 001 
10 000 001 

Total 

2011 

Number of 

Shareholders 

2 328 
606 
708 
117 
155 
29 
24 
25 
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3 992 
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2010 

Number of 

Shareholders 

2 485 
671 
792 
124 
191 
40 
35 
24 
--------- 
4 362 
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2011 

% 

58.31 
15.18 
17.74 
2.93 
3.88 
0.73 
0.60 
0.63 
-------- 
100 
===== 

% 

56.97 
15.38 
18.16 
2.84 
4.38 
0.92 
0.80 
0.55 
-------- 
100 
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Industry 

Shareholders 

% 

Banks and nominees   
Employees 
Deceased estates 
External companies 
Insurance companies   
Investment, trusts and property companies 
Other corporate holdings 
Non-resident individuals 
Pension funds   
Resident individual/trusts 

62 
518 
3 
5 
10 
404 
2 
28 
12 
2 948 
-------   
3 992 
===== 

1.55 
12.98 
0.08 
0.13 
0.25 
10.12 
0.05 
0.70 
0.30 
73.84 
-------          

100 
===== 

2011

Issued

Shares 

3 865 246 
 4 470 512 
14 930 904 
8 413 516 
33 874 789 
21 143 052 
83 774 024 
2 636 635 246 
---------------- 
2 807 107 289 
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2010

Issued 

Shares 

4 165 305 
4 949 637 
16 915 928 
8 932 710 
41 453 298 
28 090 750 
107 274 399 
2 595 325 262 
----------------- 
2 807 107 289 
============ 

%

0.14
0.16
0.53
0.30
1.21
0.75
2.98
93.93
---------
100
======

%

0.15
0.18
0.60
0.32
1.48
1.00
3.82
92.45
---------
100
======

2011

Shares 

438 706 305 
41 247 975 
10 506 424 
559 772 582 
589 581 677 
962 456 805 
8 082 
96 684 281 
50 435 295 
57 707 863 
-----------------       
2 807 107 289 
============ 

%

15.63
1.47
0.37
19.94
21.00
34.29
-
3.44
1.80
2.06
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100
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 Industry 

Banks and nominees   

Employees 

Deceased estates 

External companies 

Insurance companies   

Investment, trusts and property companies 

Non-resident individuals 

Other corporate holdings 

Pension funds   

Resident individual/trusts 

2010 

Shareholders 

16 

378 

5 

5 

15 

127 

29 

397 

20 

% 

0.37 

8.67 

0.11 

0.11 

0.34 

2.91 

0.66 

9.10 

0.46 

2010

Shares 

382 837 

41 569 622 

11 173 353 

1 070 977 401 

591 197 852 

765 447 275 

4 539 116 

199 636 360 

50 051 105 

%

0.01

1.48

0.40

38.15

21.06

27.27

0.16

7.11

1.78

3 370 
---------   

4 362 
====== 

77.27 

---------          

72 132 368 
-----------------       

2.58
---------         

100 
===== 

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TOP TEN SHAREHOLDERS

1 

2 

3 

 Old Mutual Life Assurance Company of Zimbabwe 

 LES Nominees (Pvt) Ltd 

 African Century Financial Services Investments LLP* 

4  Lalibela Limited 

5  Alsace Trust  

6  Cornerstone Trust   

7 

8 

9 

 Wamambo Investments Trust 

 Drakmore Investments (Private) Limited 

 Stanbic Nominees(Private) Limited 

10  Martcap Investments (Private) Limited 

2011 

Shares 

589 521 823 

414 601 550 

280 710 729    

215 266 942 

168 853 795 

168 755 799 

142 260 092 

109 627 112 

84 710 850 

77 282 178 

% of

Total

20.93

14.72

9.97

7.65

6.00

5.99

5.05

3.89

3.01

2.74

*African Century Financial Services Investments LLP also holds its shareholding through LES Nominees (Pvt) Ltd.

1 

2 

 African Century Financial Services Investment LLP 

 Old Mutual Life Assurance Co Zim Ltd 

3  Lalibela Limited 

4  Alsace Trust  

5  Cornerstone Trust   

6 

7 

8 

9 

 Wamambo Investments Trust 

 Drakmore Investments (Pvt) Ltd 

 Martcap Investments (Pvt) Ltd 

 Elsha Investments (Pvt) Ltd  

10 Local Authorities Pension Fund 

2010 

Shares 

791 915 548 

589 521 823 

215 266 942 

168 853 795 

168 755 799 

142 260 092 

109 627 112 

77 282 178 

53 435 939 

43 686 048 

% of 

Total

28.21

21.00

7.67

6.01

6.01

5.06

3.90

2.75

1.90

1.55

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MEMBERS’ DIARY

Financial year end 

Reports:-

31 December 2011

- Announcement of annual results 

29 March 2012

- Annual financial statements 

- Annual General Meeting   

posted May 2012

19 June 2012

- Announcement of the 2012 half-year results  

August 2012

Dividend payments: 

- Interim                       

- Final 

n/a

n/a

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SECRETARY AND REGISTERED OFFICE

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Secretary

V Mutandwa

Registered Offices

4th Floor , Unity Court 
Cnr 1st Street/Kwame Nkrumah Avenue 
Harare    
Zimbabwe 

Telephone  
Facsimile 

+263 4 759651 
+263 4 759648 

Website: http://www.nmbz.co.zw

Email:  enquiries@nmbz.co.zw

Auditors

Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants (Zimbabwe)
Angwa City
Julius Nyerere Way/Kwame Nkrumah Avenue
Harare
Zimbabwe

Transfer Secretaries

In Zimbabwe 
First Transfer Secretaries   
1 Armagh Avenue  
(Off Enterprise Road) 
Eastlea   
P O Box 11 
Harare
Zimbabwe

Legal Practitioners to the Company

Gill, Godlonton & Gerrans   
7th Floor  
Beverly Court 
100 Nelson Mandela Avenue 
Harare 
Zimbabwe 

NMB Centre
George Silundika Avenue/
Leopold Takawira Street
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe

+263 9 70169
+263 9 882068

In UK
Computershare Services PLC
36 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
EH2 2YB
UK 

In UK
Dechert
160 Queen Victoria Street
London
EC4 V4QQ
UK 

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