GROUP COMPANY Sep-24 MUR m Sep-23 MUR m Sep-24 MUR m Sep-23 MUR m Debt (note 13, 23 and 27) 16,210.9 13,602.4 15,883.6 13,670.3 Less: Cash balances (note 13) (514.3) (397.8) (469.3) (304.7) 15,696.6 13,204.6 15,414.3 13,365.6 Equity 6,554.4 5,815.8 6,280.9 5,605.4 Net debt/equity ratio 2.4 2.3 2.5 2.4 The net debt to equity ratio has increased from 2.3 times in 2023 to 2.4 times in 2024 for the Group and increased from 2.4 times in 2023 to 2.5 times in 2024 for the Company. 5. NET INTEREST INCOME (a) Interest income GROUP COMPANY NOTES Sep-24 MUR m Sep-23 MUR m Sep-24 MUR m Sep-23 MUR m Credit facilities 1,678.6 1,314.1 1,509.1 1,270.4 Corporate credit facilities 27.5 32.9 41.0 35.3 Credit cards 67.6 67.0 67.6 67.0 Factoring 8.9 10.3 8.9 10.3 Placements with financial institutions 42.1 27.8 42.1 27.8 Finance leases 295.2 267.1 295.2 267.1 Other credit agreements 1,424.6 1,235.4 1,424.6 1,221.8 3,544.5 2,954.6 3,388.5 2,899.7 Analysed as follows: Recognised in the Cash Flow as received 3,536.1 2,945.7 3,380.1 2,889.0 Accrued 8.4 8.9 8.4 10.7 3,544.5 2,954.6 3,388.5 2,899.7 (b) Interest expense GROUP COMPANY NOTES Sep-24 MUR m Sep-23 MUR m Sep-24 MUR m Sep-23 MUR m Bank overdrafts 8.8 8.3 1.4 1.1 Bank loans 533.1 343.6 522.4 342.2 Other loans 1.4 – 5.5 3.8 Bond 262.4 214.8 262.4 214.8 Leases 23(b) 10.8 12.3 10.4 12.2 816.5 579.0 802.1 574.1 151 Introduction Group Overview Leadership Strategy & Performance Risk Management Corporate Governance Statutory Disclosures Financial
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