Consolidated income statement

Rm	Notes	2018	2017
Revenue	1	86 370	81 278
Direct expenses		(33 669)	(30 483)
Staff expenses		(5 509)	(5 472)
Publicity expenses		(1 913)	(1 971)
Other operating expenses		(12 441)	(12 193)
Broad-based black economic empowerment charge		(130)	(75)
Depreciation and amortisation	9,10	(9 959)	(9 251)
Impairment losses	2	(4)	(84)
Net profit from associate and joint venture	12	1 507	1
Operating profit	3	24 252	21 750
Profit on sale of associate	12	734	–
Finance income	4	703	777
Finance costs	5	(2 811)	(2 818)
Net loss on remeasurement and disposal of financial instruments	6	(785)	(481)
Profit before tax		22 093	19 228
Taxation	7	(6 531)	(6 102)
Net profit		15 562	13 126
Attributable to:
Equity shareholders		15 344	13 418
Non-controlling interests		218	(292)
		15 562	13 126