Notes to the summarised Company financial statements | Note 7

7. Share capital
 
Rm    2018     2017    
Authorised           
4 000 000 000 ordinary shares with no par value             
Issued           
Fully paid share capital           
1 721 413 781 (2017: 1 487 954 000) ordinary shares with no par value    (42 618)     
Treasury shares            
5 887 861 (2017: 5 443 197) ordinary shares with no par value    (869)    (747)  
     (43 487)    (747)  

Shares     2018     2017    
Movements in the number of ordinary shares outstanding:             
1 April    1 482 510 803    1 482 069 137   
   Statutory shares in issue    1 487 954 000    1 487 954 000   
   Treasury shares (held by the Company)   (5 443 197)   (5 884 863)  
Share movements – shares issued    233 459 781    –   
Share (increase)/decrease – forfeitable and restricted share plans    (444 664)   441 666   
31 March    1 715 525 920    1 482 510 803   
   Statutory shares in issue    1 721 413 781    1 487 954 000   
   Treasury shares (held by the Company)   (5 887 861)   (5 443 197)  

The unissued share capital is under the control of the current shareholders and the directors do not have the authority to issue any unissued shares.

Note:
1. The Group acquired 2 186 094 (2017:1 384 016) shares as part of the current year forfeitable share plan allocation. Refer to Note 16, 17.1.1 and Note 17.1.2 of the consolidated annual financial statements for further details.
* Fully paid share capital of R100.


Notes to the summarised Company financial statements | Note 7