Basil Read Holding Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2014. For the year, the company reported revenue was ZAR 6,502,407,000 compared to ZAR 6,128,152,000 for the same period last year. Operating loss was ZAR 906,237,000 compared to operating profit of ZAR 55,228,000 for the same period last year.

Loss for the year before taxation was ZAR 892,900,000 compared to profit before taxation of ZAR 113,064,000 for the same period last year. Loss for the year after taxation was ZAR 742,218,000 compared to profit after taxation of ZAR 91,373,000 for the same period last year. Net loss for the year was ZAR 820,879,000 compared to profit of ZAR 281,470,000 for the same period last year.

Loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders of the company was ZAR 789,938,000 compared to profit attributable to equity shareholders of the company of ZAR 310,742,000 for the same period last year. Diluted loss was 599.86 cents compared to earnings of 235.97 cents per diluted share for the same period last year. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations were 540.13 cents compared to earnings of 91.61 cents per diluted share for the same period last year.

Net cash flow used in operations activities was ZAR 201,655,000 compared to ZAR 2,715,000 for the same period last year. Diluted headline loss were 362.08 cents compared to earnings of 86.99 cents per diluted share for the same period last year. Headline loss was ZAR 476,809,000 compared to profit of ZAR 114,558,000 for the same period last year.

Capital expenditure for the year was ZAR 339,074,000 against ZAR 257,766,000 a year ago.