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Thu 31 Dec 2009, 11:10 PNG - Pinnacle Point Group Limited - Unaudited condensed consolidated interim
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PNG                                                                             
PNG - Pinnacle Point Group Limited - Unaudited condensed consolidated interim   
results For the six months ended 31 August 2009                                 
PINNACLE POINT GROUP LIMITED                                                    
(Registration Number: 2000/000059/06)                                           
Share code:   PNG       ISIN code:   ZAE000127122                               
("Pinnacle Point" or "the Company")                                             
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim results                                
For the six months ended 31 August 2009                                         
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 31 August 2009        
                                           Unaudited       Audited  Unaudited   
                                            6 Months     12 months   6 Months   
31 August   28 February  31 August   
                                                2009          2009       2008   
                                               R`000         R`000      R`000   
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                          1 139 754     1 052 004    170 068  
Property, plant and equipment                  23 829        27 863             
                                                                        6 360   
Investment property                             6 075         6 075          -  
Inventory/Freehold land and stands            896 332       854 160             
                                                                      132 311   
Goodwill                                       17 504        17 504     17 504  
Other intangible assets                         1 379         1 621          -  
Loans and receivables at amortised cost        84 083        59 520             
                                                                            -   
Deferred tax assets                           110 552        85 261     13 893  
                                                                                
Current assets                                544 894       630 382    315 027  
Inventory/Freehold land and stands            380 371       398 569             
                                                                      163 042   
Loans and receivables at amortised cost       152 019       154 248             
149 609   
Trade and other receivables                     5 891        21 347             
                                                                        1 732   
Current tax receivable                          1 461         1 532          -  
Cash and cash equivalents                       5 152        54 686             
                                                                          644   
                                                                                
Total Assets                                1 684 648     1 682 386    485 095  

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Equity and reserves                                                             
Issued capital1                               813 866       813 866    250 001  
Foreign currency translation reserve         (18 614)      (11 615)             
                                                                            -   
Accumulated loss                            (114 854)      (50 738)   (44 818)  
Equity attributable to owners of the                                            
parent                                        680 398       751 513    205 183  
Non-controlling interests                                                       
                                              34 096        16 100         27   
Total equity                                  714 494       767 613    205 210  

Non-current liabilities                       424 702       419 148     46 493  
Borrowings                                    172 195       165 473     40 038  
Finance leases and other arrangements          17 311        15 983             
2 979   
Platinum Club obligations                           -         2 500             
                                                                            -   
Deferred tax liabilities                      235 196       235 192             
3 476   
                                                                                
Current liabilities                           545 452       495 625    233 392  
Trade and other payables                       94 170       137 009             
46 493   
Borrowings                                    221 057       247 000     88 515  
Finance leases and other arrangements           7 419         7 344             
                                                                          660   
Platinum Club obligations                      16 000        40 625             
                                                                            -   
Loans payable                                  48 672             -     66 570  
Provisions                                     12 958        14 073          -  
Operating lease liability                         224           107             
                                                                           83   
Current tax payable                             6 749         8 730         67  
Bank overdraft                                138 203        40 737     31 004  

Total Equity and Liabilities                                                    
                                           1 684 648     1 682 386    485 095   
                                                                                
Calculated shares in issue at year end                                          
(`000)                                                                          
                                           4 599 738     4 599 738         22   
Net asset value per share issued                                                
(cents)                                         15.60         16.76    932 773  
Net tangible asset value per share                                              
(cents)                                         28.64         29.29  1 374 350  
Actual shares in issue at year end                                              
(`000)                                      4 579 783     4 579 783         22  
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the six months     
ended 31 August 2009                                                            
                                           Unaudited      Audited   Unaudited   
6 Months    12 months    6 Months   
                                           31 August  28 February   31 August   
                                                2009         2009        2008   
                                               R`000        R`000       R`000   
Revenue                                         9 248      102 713      80 129  
Cost of sales                                (18 197)     (66 254)    (52 419)  
Gross (loss) / profit                         (8 949)       36 459      27 710  
Other gains and losses                         18 591       36 165       9 075  
Marketing and sales expenses                  (7 943)                           
                                                         (15 948)    (13 273)   
Other expenses                               (79 427)     (60 643)    (22 070)  
Operating (loss) / profit                    (77 728)                           
(3 967)       1 442   
Investment revenue                             13 965       37 079       9 538  
Finance costs                                (25 649)     (35 344)     (8 797)  
(Loss) / profit before tax                   (89 412)                           
(2 232)       2 183   
Tax income / (expense)                         25 292        (844)       1 003  
(Loss) / profit for the period               (64 120)                           
                                                          (3 076)       3 186   

Other comprehensive income:                                                     
Exchange differences arising on                                                 
translation of foreign operations                                               
(6 999)     (11 615)           -   
Fair value adjustments on acquisition               -                           
                                                            2 765           -   
Tax relating to components of other                 -                           
comprehensive income                                                            
                                                            (774)           -   
Other comprehensive income for the            (6 999)                           
period                                                     (9 624)           -  
(71 119)                            
                                                                                
Total comprehensive income for the                                              
period                                                    (12 700)       3 186  

                                                                                
(Loss) / profit attributable to:                                                
Owners of the parent                         (64 116)      (2 734)       3 186  
Non-controlling interests                                                       
                                                 (4)        (342)           -   
Total comprehensive income attributable                                         
to:                                                                             
Owners of the parent                         (71 115)     (14 349)       3 186  
Non-controlling interests                         (4)                           
                                                            1 649           -   
                                                                                
(Loss) / earnings per share                                                     
Basic (loss) / earnings per share              (1.40)                           
(cents)                                                     (0.09)   21 335.84  
Diluted basic (loss) / earnings per            (1.40)                           
share (cents)                                                                   
                                                           (0.09)   21 335.84   
                                            (64 116)                            
                                                                                
Headline (loss) / earnings                                                      
reconciliation                                                                  
(Loss) / profit attributable to owners                                          
of the parent                                                                   
(2 734)       3 186   
Adjusted for:                                                                   
Profit on disposal of property, plant               -                           
and equipment                                                                   
(95)           -   
Profit on disposal of investment                    -                           
property                                                   (3 081)           -  
Headline (loss) / earnings for the           (64 116)                           
period                                                     (5 910)       3 186  
                                                                                
Headline (loss) / earnings per share                                            
Headline (loss) / earnings per share           (1.40)                           
(cents)                                                                         
                                                           (0.20)   21 335.84   
Diluted headline (loss) / earnings per         (1.40)                           
share (cents)                                                                   
(0.20)   21 335.84   
Core headline (loss) / earnings                                                 
reconciliation                                                                  
Headline (loss) / earnings attributable      (64 116)                           
to owners of the parent                                                         
                                                          (5 910)       3 186   
Adjusted for;                                                                   
Nigerian listing expenses                                                       
28 759            -           -   
Capital restructuring costs                                                     
                                               6 000                            
Core headline (loss) / earnings              (29 357)                           
(5 910)       3 186   
                                                                                
Core headline (loss) / earnings per                                             
share                                                                           
Core headline (loss) / earnings per                                             
share (cents)                                                                   
                                              (0.64)       (0.20)   21 335.84   
Diluted core headline (loss) / earnings                                         
per share (cents)                                                               
                                              (0.64)       (0.20)   21 335.84   
                                                                                
Weighted average shares in issue                                                
(`000)2                                     4 579 783    2 987 903          15  
Weighted average shares in issue (`000)                                         
2                                           4 579 783    2 987 903          15  
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash flows for the six months ending 31     
August 2009                                                                     
                                           Unaudited      Audited   Unaudited   
                                            6 Months    12 months    6 Months   
                                           31 August  28 February   31 August   
2009         2009        2008   
                                               R`000        R`000       R`000   
Net cash outflow from operating             (163 484)                           
activities                                                (64 705)    (52 863)  
Net cash (outflow) inflow  from                                                 
investing activities                                                            
                                            (22 556)       49 428    (50 994)   
Net cash inflow from financing                                                  
activities                                    136 506      100 916     135 454  
Net (decrease)  increase in cash and         (49 534)                           
cash equivalents                                                                
                                                           85 639      31 597   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning         54 686                           
of the year                                                                     
                                                         (30 953)    (30 953)   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the                                         
year                                                                            
                                               5 152       54 686         644   
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months ending 31 August 
2009                                                                            
Issued         Foreign     Accumulated  
                                     Capital 1        Currency            loss  
                                                   Translation                  
                                                       reserve                  
R`000           R`000           R`000  
                                                                                
Balance at 1 March 2008                       1               -        (48 004) 
Profit for the period                         -               -           3 186 

Total comprehensive income for                -               -           3 186 
the period                                                                      
                                                                                
Issue of shares for cash                250 000               -               - 
Balance at 31 August 2008               250 001               -        (44 818) 
Loss for the period                           -               -         (5 920) 
                                                                                
Fair value adjustments on                     -               -               - 
acquisition                                                                     
Foreign exchange movement                     -        (11 615)               - 
Total comprehensive income for                -        (11 615)         (5 920) 
the period                                                                      
                                                                                
Acquisition of subsidiaries                   -               -               - 
Platinum Club                                 -               -               - 
Issue of ordinary shares to             364 034               -               - 
acquire assets                                                                  
Issue of ordinary shares for            200 000               -               - 
cash                                                                            
Share issue costs                         (169)               -               - 
Balance at 28 February 2009             813 866        (11 615)        (50 738) 
Loss for the period                           -               -        (64 116) 
                                                                                
Foreign exchange movement                     -         (6 999)               - 
Total comprehensive income for                -         (6 999)        (64 116) 
the period                                                                      
                                                                                
Platinum Club                                 -               -               - 
Balance at 31 August 2009               813 866        (18 614)       (114 854) 
                                  Attributable            Non-           Total  
                                  to owners of     Controlling                  
the parent       interests                  
                                         R`000           R`000           R`000  
                                                                                
Balance at 1 March 2008                (48 003)              27        (47 976) 
Profit for the period                     3 186               -           3 186 
                                                                                
Total comprehensive income for            3 186               -           3 186 
the period                                                                      

Issue of shares for cash                250 000               -         250 000 
Balance at 31 August 2008               205 183              27         205 210 
Loss for the period                     (5 920)           (342)         (6 262) 

Fair value adjustments on                     -           1 991           1 991 
acquisition                                                                     
Foreign exchange movement              (11 615)               -        (11 615) 
Total comprehensive income for         (17 535)           1 649        (15 886) 
the period                                                                      
                                                                                
Acquisition of subsidiaries                   -             854             854 
Platinum Club                                 -          13 570          13 570 
Issue of ordinary shares to             364 034               -         364 034 
acquire assets                                                                  
Issue of ordinary shares for            200 000               -         200 000 
cash                                                                            
Share issue costs                         (169)               -           (169) 
Balance at 28 February 2009             751 513          16 100         767 613 
Loss for the period                    (64 116)             (4)        (64 120) 

Foreign exchange movement               (6 999)               -         (6 999) 
Total comprehensive income for         (71 115)             (4)        (71 119) 
the period                                                                      

Platinum Club                                 -          18 000          18 000 
Balance at 31 August 2009               680 398          34,096         714 494 
1 Includes share capital, share premium, share based payment reserve and equity 
reserve arising from the reverse acquisition consolidation.                     
2 Excluding treasury shares and including shares contracted for but not yet     
issued. In line with the requirements of IFRS3 Business Combinations for the    
calculation of the weighted average shares in issue, calculated shares in issue 
at 31 August 2008 has been calculated as the number of shares issued to the     
owners of Pinnacle Point Investments (Pty) Ltd ("PPI Group").                   
COMMENTARY                                                                      
BASIS OF PREPARATION                                                            
The Group`s consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 
31 August 2009 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 - Interim Financial 
Reporting. The accounting policies, which comply with International Financial   
Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), have been applied consistently in all material    
aspects in the current and comparative periods.                                 
The ability of the Group to continue as a going concern is dependent on the     
successful conclusion of the Rights Offer and more particularly resolving the   
dispute with Absa Bank Limited (Absa) in relation the underwriting agreement    
which is set out below. The board advises that on this basis the preparation of 
the financial statements on a going concern basis is appropriate.               
The condensed consolidated interim financial information should be read in      
conjunction with the audited annual financial statements for the year ended 29  
February 2009, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. The interim    
results have not been reviewed or reported on by the auditors.                  
BUSINESS AND MARKET OVERVIEW                                                    
The period under review saw the residential building sector in a deep decline   
and the global real economy in recession. The wide ranging stimulating policy   
measures introduced by global policy makers are now starting to take effect.    
Pinnacle Point has during this period gone through a period of stagnation not   
only due to the poor state of the property sector, but also due to the financial
restructuring programme it has gone through with its major shareholders. This   
has however given Pinnacle Point the opportunity to realign its business model, 
stream line the business and introduce a new management team to take up the     
opportunities that lie ahead.                                                   
Confidence levels in the residential building sector has started improving      
albeit slowly and at a level still below the same period a year ago. Investors  
in this sector are starting to return as the destocking cycle has normalised and
there is plenty of value in the market at present.                              
In conclusion the residential property market is showing early signs of a       
recovery and Pinnacle Point is well positioned to take advantage of that growth.
FINANCIAL REVIEW                                                                
Results for the period ended 31 August 2008 only comprise of the Pinnacle Point 
Investments Group (PPI) and exclude the Acc-Ross Holdings Group which PPI merged
with on 31 October 2008.                                                        
The loss for the period amounts to R64 million. This loss includes non-recurring
listing and capital restructuring costs amounting to R34.8 million resulting in 
a core loss for the period of R29,4 million. Revenue was sharply down on the    
same period for 2008 at R9.2 million as selling virtually came to a standstill  
while the capital restructuring process was taking place. This was exacerbated  
by the poor market conditions.                                                  
A negative gross profit was recorded due to the high standing costs which could 
no longer be capitalised on the completed developments such as Gardener Ross,   
Clarens and Pinnacle Point. The related finance costs on these developments were
also expensed resulting in the finance costs increasing significantly to R25.6  
million from R8.8 million for the comparative period.                           
Other expenses include the cost of operating the various golf operations which  
are still high in relation to the income being generated by these operations.   
This will normalise once these courses reach full membership capacity.          
Interest bearing debt increased by R146 million over the six month period ending
31 August 2009 which is discussed in more detail in the Statement of Cash flows 
Review.                                                                         
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS REVIEW                                                  
The net cash outflow from operations amounted to R163 million for the period.   
This was mainly funded out of a bridging funding facility granted by Absa       
amounting to R98 million, a $5 million shareholder`s loan and cash surpluses.   
Both these facilities have subsequently been capitalised. This is covered in    
more detail in the subsequent events review below.                              
Cash utilised in the operating activities include the following significant     
items;                                                                          
*    An increase in inventory of R31 million. This consists of mainly           
capitalised expenditure for the Lagos and Wedgewood projects.               
*    Repayment of trade and other creditors amounting to R42.3 million.         
*    Finance costs increased due to finance costs relating to standing projects 
    not being capitalised. Finance cost for the 6 months ending 31 August 2009  
recognised in the income statement is R25.6 million.                        
SEGMENTAL REPORTING                                                             
For management purposes, the Group is organised into the following segments     
based on the products and services it renders:                                  
Sale of freehold land and stands                                                
The Group develops leisure resorts and residential lifestyle estates, whereby   
land is acquired, rezoned, developed and sold. In the sale of freehold property 
and serviced vacant land segment, revenue is derived from the sale of this      
property.                                                                       
The segment is further divided into geographical regions, namely South Africa,  
Nigeria and Seychelles. Whilst the South African segment comprise a number of   
projects, the various projects are exposed to similar risks and possess similar 
characteristics and accordingly, are aggregated into one segment for financial  
statement and other reporting purposes. The developments in the countries other 
than South Africa are still in its initial phases and no revenue has been       
derived from these segments yet.                                                
Real estate agency services                                                     
Real estate agency services comprise commission earned on the sale of property  
developed by the Group in South Africa. The service extends to include          
subsequent resale of such properties.                                           
Golf course operations                                                          
Revenue in this segment is derived principally from membership and green fees   
received from golf operations in South Africa.                                  
The operating segments which conduct real estate agency services and golf       
operations are immaterial to the Group and accordingly, the Group`s consolidated
results materially reflect the results relating to sale of freehold property and
serviced vacant land.                                                           
31 August 2009                                                                  
Freehold                                                    
                    Property                                                    
                    and serviced                                                
                    vacant land                                                 
South Africa                                         Sub    
                           R`000      Nigeria     Seychelles           Total    
                                        R`000          R`000           R`000    
Segment revenue                                                                 
5 011            -              -           5 011    
Segment interest                                                                
income                                                                          
                           7 269            -              -           7 269    
Segment finance                                                                 
cost                       25 251            -              -          25 251   
Segment                                                                         
depreciation and                                                                
amortisation                                                                    
                           3 658            -              -           3 658    
Segment loss before                                                             
taxation                                                                        
(74 583)        (414)        (1 395)        (76 393)    
Segment tax                                                                     
(income) / expense                                                              
                        (23 149)      (3 016)          (692)        (26 857)    
Segment Inventory                                                               
                         694 886      564 024         10 395       1 269 305    
Segment total                                                                   
assets                                                                          
1 003 563      573 590         25 160       1 602 313    
Segment borrowings                                                              
                         393 252            -              -         393 252    
                                                                                

                                                                                
                                                                       Group    
                                                                                
Other                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                       R`000           R`000    
Segment revenue                                                                 
                                                       4 237           9 248    
Segment interest income                                                         
                                                                                
6 696          13 965    
Segment finance cost                                                            
                                                         397          25 648    
Segment depreciation and amortisation                                           

                                                                                
                                                         603           4 261    
Segment loss before taxation                                                    

                                                    (13 019)        (89 412)    
Segment tax (income) / expense                                                  
                                                                                
1 566        (25 292)    
Segment Inventory                                                               
                                                           -       1 269 305    
Segment total assets                                                            

                                                      82 335       1 684 648    
Segment borrowings                                                              
                                                           -         393 252    

                                                                                
28 February 2009                                                                
                           Freehold property and                                
serviced vacant land                                 
                                 South                                    Sub   
                                Africa    Nigeria    Seychelles         Total   
                                 R`000      R`000         R`000         R`000   
Segment revenue                                                                 
                               102 873          -             -       102 873   
Segment interest income                                                         
                                                                                
6 272          -             -         6 272   
Segment finance cost                                                            
                                                                                
                                12 527          -             -        12 527   
Segment de-                                                                     
preciation and amorti-                                                          
sation                                                                          
                                 2 228          -             -         2 228   
Segment profit (loss)                                                           
before taxation                                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                
(11 484)    (3 885)         5 195      (10 174)   
Segment tax (income) /                                                          
expense                                                                         
                                   (4)          -           791           787   
Segment inventory                                                               
                               672 791    569 689        10 248     1 252 728   
Segment total assets                                                            
                                                                                
963 765    578 055        72 347     1 614 167   
Segment borrowings                                                              
                               407 957          -             -       407 957   
                                                                                
Group                           
                                                                                
                                  Other                                         
                                                                                

                                  R`000         R`000                           
Segment revenue                                                                 
                                  (160)       102 713                           
Segment interest income                                                         
                                                                                
                                 30 807        37 079                           
Segment finance cost                                                            

                                 22 817        35 344                           
Segment de-                                                                     
preciation and amorti-                                                          
sation                                                                          
                                  1 515         3 743                           
Segment profit (loss)                                                           
before taxation                                                                 

                                                                                
                                  7 944       (2 230)                           
Segment tax (income) /                                                          
expense                                                                         
                                  2 538         3 325                           
Segment inventory                                                               
                                      -     1 252 728                           
Segment total assets                                                            
                                                                                
                                 68 220     1 682 387                           
Segment borrowings                                                              
20 267       428 224                           
                                                                                
The group has one main operating segment, namely the development and sale of    
freehold property. During the period under review, this segment included the    
following active projects;                                                      
Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort                                            
Gardiner Ross Golf and Country Estate                                           
Clarens Golf and Trout Estate                                                   
Wedgewood Village Golf and Country Estate                                       
Romansbaai Beach and Fynbos Estate                                              
Lagos Keys                                                                      
Ile Aurore Nouvelle Seychelles                                                  
A number of other projects exist which have been put on hold until the          
improvement in market conditions gains more momentum.                           
DETAILS OF ACTIVE PROJECTS:                                                     
Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort (PPR)                                      
PPR is a 324 hectare resort development built on the sandstone cliffs           
overlooking the Indian Ocean, renowned for its natural beauty, near Mossel Bay, 
South Africa. The golf course which forms part of this development was rated one
of the 10 best new courses in the world in 2006.                                
The development has been virtually completed and is largely sold out. The sale  
and marketing of these properties have recently been outsourced to a reputable  
agency in the area.                                                             
Gardener Ross Golf and Country Estate (Gardener Ross)                           
Gardener Ross comprises an Ernie Els signature golf course (rated as the top new
course in Gauteng for 2008), and a housing development comprising 1 131 full    
title vacant properties. It is situated in Centurion, Gauteng within range of   
major developing business areas.                                                
The infrastructure of this development has been virtually completed and more    
than 50% of the properties available for sale have been sold. Sales have in     
recent months been very slow but we expect demand for this type of residential  
property in a secure golf estate to improve as the area becomes more established
and the market conditions improve.                                              
The Clarens Golf and Trout Estate                                               
This is a 248 hectare resort development in Clarens, Free State Province, South 
Africa. The development is nestled amongst the sandstone buttresses on the edge 
of the Golden Gate Nature Reserve.                                              
This development has been completed and 70% of the available properties have    
been sold. We expect the sale of these properties to continue at a steady pace. 
Wedgewood Golf and Country Estate (Wedgewood)                                   
Wedgewood is 359 hectare development situated on the former Wedgwood Park       
Country Club, established in 1949. The development is situated in Port          
Elizabeth, South Africa.                                                        
The 18 hole golf course has been redesigned and improved and the estate will,   
once completed, also have 486 freehold properties, 307 retirement homes, a golf 
clubhouse, sport facilities, and commercial and healthcare facilities.          
The development infrastructure is approximately 60% complete and more than 50%  
of the freehold properties have been sold. An agreement has recently been       
concluded to buy out all the retirement development rights which will add       
significant value to the Group. The launch of the retirement development is     
planned for early 2010. The infrastructure services for the retirement          
development have already been completed.                                        
Construction activity for this development was put on hold while the Group was  
going through its financial restructuring programme. Construction activity has  
now recommenced and we expect all services to be completed early in 2010 and the
course to be fully operational and playable in June 2010, in time for the soccer
world cup.                                                                      
Romansbaai Beach and Fynbos Estate                                              
Set amongst the sand dunes and fynbos of the Western Cape, the Romansbaai Beach 
and Fynbos Estate is a north facing seaside development which includes 380      
residential erven, a group housing village and the possibility of a retirement  
village on a 210 hectare piece of land.                                         
Within a 2 hour drive from Cape Town, Romansbaai is one of the few north facing 
beaches in the Western Cape and boasts unsurpassed natural beauty with views of 
False Bay and Table Mountain in the distance.                                   
Construction on phase one of this development has been suspended, pending       
finalisation of funding. Selling activities will only recommence once funding   
has been secured. To date more than 25% of the available freehold properties    
have been presold. We expect that once construction activity recommences, the   
demand for these properties will return.                                        
Lagos Keys                                                                      
Lagos Keys is a 400 ha development set in Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria and
the second largest in Africa. It has become Nigeria`s main business and         
financial centre with a growing population of 18 million.                       
The project carries a central theme of lakes, rivers and cascades and the first 
phase of this exciting project will consist of an 18 hole golf course, 430      
residential properties, marina and waterfront and a luxury hotel.               
The agreement with the Lagos Stage Government to develop this site has been     
concluded and the government is using this development as a showcase for        
development partnerships with government.                                       
The group is in the process of securing development rights and this process is  
at an advanced stage. Development funding is currently being arranged and the   
sales will commence early in 2010.                                              
Ile Aurore Nouvelle Seychelles                                                  
The development is situated in the Seychelles, adjacent to the main island of   
Mahe. The acquisition of the leasehold land and Casino rights took place in July
2007 soon after the project was awarded to the Group by the Seychelles          
government.                                                                     
All the necessary rights in respect of the Ile Aurore Nouvelle development have 
been obtained except for the approval of the reclamation environmental impact   
assessment.                                                                     
The site is an existing reclaimed island of approximately 60 hectares and it is 
proposed to add an additional land by reclaiming land from the sea. This will   
provide sufficient land to accommodate all the opportunities and facilities     
required for a resort of this nature. The 18 hole golf course with lakes and a  
water driving range, forms the central theme around which the resort is         
designed. All 175 golf and 8 island villas are set on palm-fringed beaches, with
golf course or sea views and most have both.                                    
The public facilities include a casino, waterfront and marina. Condominiums will
be in close proximity to the waterfront and marina and a 90 suite boutique hotel
has been strategically positioned on a northern promontory with magnificent     
views of St Anne`s island (a wildlife reserve) and the open sea.                
LITIGATION                                                                      
Pinnacle Point and its subsidiaries are not involved in any material legal or   
arbitration proceedings or legal actions.                                       
A dispute has arisen with Absa in relation to the underwriting agreement entered
into between Pinnacle Point and Absa. This may result in litigation between the 
parties should this dispute not be resolved by 31 January 2010. The directors   
are not aware of any other proceedings that are pending, that may have, or have 
had in the 12 month period preceding the last practicable date, a material      
effect on the company`s financial position.                                     
DIVIDENDS                                                                       
The directors have decided not to declare a dividend for the period under       
review.                                                                         
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                                               
Shareholders are referred to the announcement released on SENS on Thursday, 17  
September 2009 in which shareholders were advised that the Board resolved to    
raise approximately R360 million through a Rights Offer in order to raise new   
cash of at least R195 million and to reduce the level of borrowings in the      
business by approximately R159 million through the effective conversion of      
Shareholder loans into equity.                                                  
Shareholders were further advised that if the Rights Offer was implemented, of  
the R195 million cash, new investors and / or existing Shareholders would commit
to subscribe for an additional R100 million worth of Shares either in the Rights
Offer or to be issued under the general authority to issue Shares placed under  
the control of the Directors.                                                   
Shareholders are also referred to the announcement released on SENS on Friday,  
30 October 2009 in which Shareholders were advised, inter alia, that the        
Subscription Agreement for the added R100m had been concluded.                  
In addition to the above and in terms of the Subscription Agreement, the        
Subscriber agreed to inject R100 million into the Company through the issue of  
666,666,667 shares for cash at 15 cents per share. The Subscription Agreement   
was implemented on 30 October 2009. These shares have been issued and listed.   
In terms of the Rights Offer, 2 400 000 000 Shares were offered for subscription
to Shareholders recorded in the South African Register and Nigerian Branch      
Register at the close of trade on Friday, 13 November 2009. Qualifying          
Shareholders received rights to subscribe for Rights Offer Shares on the basis  
of 45.74561 new Shares for every 100 Shares held on the Record Date at the      
Rights Offer Price of 15 cents per share.                                       
The JSE (in accordance with the Company`s primary listing) and the NSE (in      
accordance with the Company`s secondary listing) agreed to the listing of the   
Rights Offer Shares in South Africa.                                            
Shareholders are also referred to the announcement released by the Company on   
SENS on 8 December 2009 and 30 December 2009 in which shareholders were advised,
inter alia, that Absa is alleging that the Company is in breach of the          
underwriting agreement.                                                         
Absa requires that Pinnacle Point remedy the breaches by obtaining the following
by 31 January 2009:                                                             
The Certificate of Occupancy for the Lagos Keys project.                        
All environmental impact assessment approvals (EIAs) by the Lagos State         
Government and the Nigerian Federal Government prepared in respect of the Lagos 
Keys Project.                                                                   
On 28 December 2009 Pinnacle Point sent a notice to Absa requiring Absa to      
perform in accordance with the underwriting agreement failing which Absa will be
in breach thereof.                                                              
Notwithstanding the Boards view that there is no breach, as alleged by Absa,    
Pinnacle Point shall continue the process of obtaining these documents and shall
use its best endeavours to do so on or before 31 January 2009.                  
FUTURE PROSPECTS                                                                
Upon the successful completion of the recapitalisation process the Group shall  
be on a sound financial footing which shall enable the Group to realise the     
potential of all its property assets.                                           
The focus for the remainder of this year will be on the Nigerian development,   
completing the Wedgewood development in South Africa and on the sale of the     
fully serviced and completed South African based property stock. Further        
infrastructure spending at Wedgewood over the next few months will release      
further vacant properties for sale and generate substantial cash flow for       
Pinnacle Point. Pinnacle Point is well positioned to take advantage of the      
recovery in the property market.                                                
Pinnacle Point has recently updated its forecast which was contained in the SENS
announcement published on 30 October 2009. Positive results are expected for the
full year despite the inactivity experienced in the first half of the year.     
However, this is dependent on the timing of the first sales expected out of     
Nigeria for the Lagos Keys development.                                         
By order of the Board                                                           
P.L. Zim                        H. Pretorius                                    
Chairman                        Chief Executive Officer                         
31 December 2009                                                                
Johannesburg                                                                    
Registered Office                                                               
Arcay House  Number 3 Anerley Road  Parktown  Johannesburg  2193                
PO Box 62397  Marshalltown  Johannesburg  2107                                  
Directors                                                                       
PL Zim (Chairman)*, IC Stratford (Deputy Chairman)*, H Pretorius (CEO), Dr AO   
Austen-Peters (Nigerian)*, S Braun (COO), AV Fasedemi*, BA Igbinedion           
(Nigerian)*, S Kruger (Group Financial Director), Dr K Massaad (Swiss)*, YT     
Moerane*, R Moonsamy*, KS Mthembu*.                                             
* Non-executive                                                                 
Designated Advisor         Transfer Office                                      
Arcay Moela Sponsors       Computershare Investor Services (Proprietary)        
(Proprietary) Limited      Limited                                              
Date: 31/12/2009 11:10:02 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.                  
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