Delivering value

Stephen Davidson
Chairman

Ivan Dittrich
CFO

Jens Montanana
CEO

  • Chairman's
    review

  • Executive
    directors' report

Chairman's
review

Executive
directors' report



Our value creation business model

The Group has a decentralised business model which empowers its divisional management teams to make operational decisions that are best suited to their individual operating needs but within a strategic operating and financial framework set by the Group to ensure sustained value for all stakeholders.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Datatec offers shareholders an opportunity to invest in a leading international ICT group that is uniquely positioned to take advantage of best-in-class solutions in information security, networking, unified communications, cloud and data centre technologies.

OUR INVESTMENT PROPOSITION

  • GLOBAL PRESENCE – located in over 50 countries supported by close to 11 000 skilled employees and experienced multinational management
  • DIVERSITY – related but operationally dissimilar businesses diversify income and provide unique growth opportunities
  • FOCUS – on high-value, fast growing sectors of the ICT market
  • OPERATE – at multiple points of the ICT supply chain
  • STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS – well positioned in strong technology areas and managed services with leading technology vendors and quality customer profile

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Our strategy

Datatec's strategy is to improve shareholder returns over the medium term through a combination of corporate and business development actions aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and profitability of its subsidiaries and operating divisions.

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IN THIS SECTION

Strategic Roadmap

Our strategic progress



Value unlocked in FY20

  • Effective response to COVID-19 impact post-year-end

    Safety and wellbeing of the Group's employees ensured and working from home enabled across all divisions

  • 10 924
    total employees

  • US$649
    million
    invested in wages and benefits

  • R8
    million
    CSI spend at Datatec head office

  • 2 119 learners benefitting from school-level intervention in maths and science

  • 7 787
    individuals gaining access to computer technology

  • Strong
    partner and vendor relationships

  • Westcon SA
    BBBEE
    status Level 1

  • Logicalis SA BBBEE status
    Level 2

    Datatec BBBEE status
    Level 3

  • Group revenue
    US$4.3
    billion

  • EBITDA
    US$158.7 million

  • uEPS
    9.9 US
    cents

  • Significant improvement in Westcon International profitability

  • Cash generated from operations
    US$215.6 million

  • US$60
    million
    returned to shareholders through a special dividend and share repurchases

Value creation at a glance