In the previous financial year Eskom's key focus was the 'Path to recovery' strategy, which was to bring the Group back to financial stability, and this seemed to have paid off as the Group posted a substantial profit compared to the R3.6 billion reported in the 2010 financial year. This was as a result of tariff increases and the renegotiated special pricing agreements (with smelters and mining customers). The utility will, however, need to sustain this performance by improving on efficiency and embarking on further cost-saving measures.