6. Investment in associate
 

The investment in the associate, Impala Chrome Proprietary Limited (Impala Chrome), is a result of the acquisition of the 20.5% interest in Unicorn Chrome, which has been proportionately consolidated in the consolidated financial statements. Unicorn Chrome is jointly controlled by the Group and GOSA. Unicorn Chrome holds the 31.15% investment in Impala Chrome. The Group's effective shareholding in Impala Chrome equates to 20.5% of 31.15%.

Group

Name of company Method % effective
ownership
interest
2023
% effective
ownership
interest
2022
Carrying
amount 2023
R'000
Carrying
amount 2022
R'000
Impala Chrome Equity accounting 6.39 6.39 14,150 6,709

The principal place of business of Impala Chrome is the North West province.

Summarised financial information of material associate

Summarised Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income  Impala Chrome
   2023   2022  
Revenue  892,823  481,095 
Other income and expenses  (483,680) (397,748)
Profit before tax  409,143  83,347 
Tax expense  (110,310) (21,596)
Profit after tax  298,833  61,751 
Total comprehensive income for the year  298,833   61,751  
        
Summarised Statement of Financial Position  Impala Chrome
   2023   2022  
Assets       
Non-current   46,414   52,914 
Current  453,039  244,810 
Total assets  499,453   297,724  
Liabilities       
Non-current   37,808   63,379 
Current  209,735  98,970 
Total liabilities  247,543   162,349  
Total net assets  251,910   135,375  
Reconciliation between the associate's summarised financial information and the carrying amount of the associate       
Associate closing net assets (equity) 251,910  135,375 
Group's share in %  6.39 %  6.39 % 
Group's share in net assets  16,086   8,645  
Other adjustments  (1,936) (1,936)
Carrying amount in Group  14,150   6,709  
Reconciliation of the carrying value of investment in associate       
Investment at beginning of period  6,709  2,765 
Dividends received  (11,642) – 
Share of earnings of associate  19,083  3,944 
Investment at end of the year  14,150   6,709  

Associate with different reporting dates

The end of the reporting year of Impala Chrome is 30 June. The financial information used in the consolidation of the results is as at 31 December 2023. In reporting the financial information for the associate, information from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 has been reported, using management accounts.