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Thu 30 Sep 2010, 15:02 EXL - Excellerate Holdings Limited - Reviewed consolidated results for the
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EXL - Excellerate Holdings Limited - Reviewed consolidated results for the      
year ended 30 June 2010                                                         
EXCELLERATE HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                    
Registration number 1997/009884/06                                              
JSE code: EXL  ISIN: ZAE000026092                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
("Excellerate" or "the group")                                                  
Reviewed consolidated results for the year ended 30 June 2010                   
HIGHLIGHTS                                                                      
- Cash flows from operating activities before dividends of R51,2 million,       
representing 220,9% of profit for the year                                      
- Revenue growth of 6,9% over prior year                                        
- Profit before taxation and discontinued operations up 2,7%                    
- Acquisition of JHI concluded subsequent to year end                           
PROVISIONAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME            
for the year ended 30 June                                                      
                                         Reviewed       Audited                 
                                         2010           2009                    
                                         R`000          R`000                   
Continuing operations                                                           
Revenue                                   699 916        654 998                
Cost of sales                             (475 656)      (444 070)              
Gross profit                              224 260        210 928                
Operating expenditure                     (171 448)      (160 370)              
 Selling and distribution expenses       (29 201)       (33 068)                
 Administrative expenses                 (83 005)       (79 240)                
 Other expenses                          (59 242)       (48 062)                
Profit before interest and taxation       52 812         50 558                 
 Finance income                          2 599          3 860                   
 Finance costs                           (9 727)        (9 937)                 
Profit before taxation                    45 684         44 481                 
Taxation - current                      (12 359)       (7 653)                 
 Taxation - deferred                     (4 334)        (3 814)                 
 Taxation on dividends paid - STC        (961)          (696)                   
Profit and total comprehensive income     28 030         32 318                 
for the year from continuing operations                                         
Discontinuing operations                                                        
Loss for the year from discontinued       (4 862)        (3 509)                
operations                                                                      
Profit and total comprehensive income     23 168         28 809                 
for the year                                                                    
Attributable to:                                                                
 Equity holders of the parent            22 964         28 607                  
Non-controlling interest                204            202                     
                                         23 168         28 809                  
Shares in issue                                                                 
 Total (`000)                            217 864        217 329                 
Weighted average (`000)                 217 701        219 211                 
 Fully diluted weighted average (`000)   221 016        223 846                 
Total operations                                                                
 Earnings per share (cents)              10,6           13,0                    
Headline earnings per share (cents)     10,8           11,9                    
 Diluted earnings per share (cents)      10,4           12,8                    
 Diluted headline earnings per share     10,6           11,7                    
(cents)                                                                         
Continuing operations                                                           
 Earnings per share (cents)              12,8           14,6                    
 Headline earnings per share (cents)     12,7           13,5                    
 Diluted earnings per share (cents)      12,6           14,3                    
Diluted headline earnings per share     12,5           13,3                    
(cents)                                                                         
Discontinuing operations                                                        
 Earnings per share (cents)              (2,2)          (1,6)                   
Headline earnings per share (cents)     (1,9)          (1,6)                   
 Diluted earnings per share (cents)      (2,2)          (1,6)                   
 Diluted headline earnings per share     (1,9)          (1,6)                   
(cents)                                                                         
PROVISIONAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION              
at 30 June                                                                      
                                        Reviewed as at  Audited as at           
                                        2010            2009                    
R`000           R`000                   
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
 Property, plant and equipment          74 672          71 506                  
Intangible assets                      110 639         106 147                 
 Amounts owing by joint venture         -               306                     
partners                                                                        
 Investment in associate                5 093           -                       
Interest bearing receivables           2 222           560                     
 Deferred taxation                      6 438           10 213                  
                                        199 064         188 732                 
Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                            86 345          95 025                  
 Trade and other receivables            136 739         139 022                 
 Interest bearing receivables           2 604           1 238                   
 Amounts owing by joint venture         11 478          13 449                  
partners                                                                        
 Taxation receivable                    8 031           8 455                   
 Other financial assets                 79              -                       
 Cash and cash equivalents              31 188          21 845                  
276 464         279 034                 
Total assets                             475 528         467 766                
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Equity                                                                          
Share capital                          2 179           2 173                   
 Share premium                          64 939          64 687                  
 Share-based payment reserve            1 602           1 733                   
 Retained earnings                      149 851         133 929                 
Equity attributable to equity holders    218 571         202 522                
of the parent                                                                   
Non-controlling interest                 779             985                    
Total equity                             219 350         203 507                
Non-current liabilities                                                         
 Deferred taxation                      6 930           6 977                   
 Interest bearing debt                  20 897          18 788                  
                                        27 827          25 765                  
Current liabilities                                                             
 Trade and other payables               182 096         184 286                 
 Amounts owing to joint venture         8 868           12 473                  
partners                                                                        
Vendors for acquisitions               7 820           12 978                  
 Taxation payable                       16 887          14 427                  
 Interest bearing debt                  12 401          13 342                  
 Other financial liabilities            132             909                     
Shareholders for dividend              147             79                      
                                        228 351         238 494                 
Total equity and liabilities             475 528         467 766                
Net asset value per share (cents)        100,3           93,2                   
Net tangible asset value per share       51,9            45,7                   
(cents)                                                                         
The following adjustments to profit                                             
attributable to shareholders were taken                                         
into account in the calculation of                                              
headline earnings:                                                              
Attributable to ordinary shareholders    22 964          28 607                 
 -  negative goodwill realised          -               (2 498)*                
-  impairment of goodwill              152*            -                       
 -  loss on disposal of business        358*            -                       
 -  loss on sale of shares in           263*            -                       
subsidiary                                                                      
-  net (profit)/loss on sale of        (331)           113                     
property, plant and equipment                                                   
 -  taxation effects of adjustments     93              (32)                    
Headline earnings                        23 499          26 190                 
* No taxation effect on these items                                             
PROVISIONAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                      
for the year ended 30 June                                                      
                                         Reviewed       Audited                 
2010           2009                    
                                         R`000          R`000                   
Cash flows from operating activities      44 873         44 039                 
Cash generated by operations              68 361         64 813                 
Finance income                            2 626          3 919                  
Finance costs                             (9 260)        (9 513)                
Dividends paid                            (6 315)        (6 718)                
Taxation paid                             (10 539)       (8 462)                
Cash flows from investing activities      (35 654)       (66 874)               
Additions to property, plant and                                                
equipment                                                                       
-  to expand                              (16 946)       (10 826)               
-  to maintain                            (4 629)        (7 537)                
Additions to intangible assets - to       (2 718)        (2 301)                
expand                                                                          
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant   2 282          161                    
and equipment                                                                   
Acquisition of businesses/investment in   (14 468)       (46 371)               
shares                                                                          
Proceeds on disposal of business          825            -                      
Cash flows from financing activities      124            (5 309)                
Interest bearing debt raised              17 508         4 183                  
Interest bearing debt repaid              (13 342)       (4 873)                
Increase in amounts owing by joint        (3 630)        (11 608)               
venture partners                                                                
Decrease in amounts owing by joint        5 933          5 445                  
venture partners                                                                
Increase in amounts owing to joint        99             2 979                  
venture partners                                                                
Decrease in amounts owing to joint        (3 728)        -                      
venture partners                                                                
Repayment of loan provided to associate   54             -                      
company                                                                         
Shares repurchased                        (10)           (1 908)                
Decrease in interest bearing receivables  (3 028)        (27)                   
Sale of treasury shares                   268            500                    
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash  9 343          (28 144)               
equivalents                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning    21 845         49 989                 
of year                                                                         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year  31 188         21 845                 
PROVISIONAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY               
                                               Share-                           
                                               based                            
Share      Share      payment     Retained             
                         capital    premium    reserve     earnings             
                         R`000      R`000      R`000       R`000                
Balance at 30 June 2008   2 190      66 078     1 830       112 022             
Total comprehensive                                                             
income for the year                                                             
Profit for the year                                         28 607              
Transactions with                                                               
owners, recorded                                                                
directly in equity                                                              
Movement in share-based                         (97)        97                  
payment reserve                                                                 
Sale of treasury shares   5          495                                        
Repurchase of shares      (22)       (1 886)                                    
Dividends declared                                          (6 797)             
Balance at 30 June 2009   2 173      64 687     1 733       133 929             
Total comprehensive                                                             
income for the year                                                             
Profit for the year                                         22 964              
Transactions with                                                               
owners, recorded                                                                
directly in equity                                                              
Movement in share-based                         (131)       131                 
payment reserve                                                                 
Sale of treasury shares   6          262                                        
Repurchase of shares      *          (10)                                       
Repurchase of non-                                          (828)               
controlling share of                                                            
subsidiary                                                                      
Dividends declared                                          (6 345)             
Balance at 30 June 2010   2 179      64 939     1 602       149 851             
* Less than R500                                                                
Attributable                                           
                         to equity         Non-                                 
                         holders           controlling                          
                         of parent         interest        Total                
R`000             R`000           R`000                
Balance at 30 June 2008   182 120           783             182 903             
Total comprehensive                                                             
income for the year                                                             
Profit for the year       28 607            202             28 809              
Transactions with                                                               
owners, recorded                                                                
directly in equity                                                              
Movement in share-based   -                                 -                   
payment reserve                                                                 
Sale of treasury shares   500                               500                 
Repurchase of shares      (1 908)                           (1 908)             
Dividends declared        (6 797)                           (6 797)             
Balance at 30 June 2009   202 522           985             203 507             
Total comprehensive                                                             
income for the year                                                             
Profit for the year       22 964            204             23 168              
Transactions with                                                               
owners, recorded                                                                
directly in equity                                                              
Movement in share-based   -                                 -                   
payment reserve                                                                 
Sale of treasury shares   268                               268                 
Repurchase of shares      (10)                              (10)                
Repurchase of non-        (828)             (372)           (1 200)             
controlling share of                                                            
subsidiary                                                                      
Dividends declared        (6 345)           (38)            (6 383)             
Balance at 30 June 2010   218 571           779             219 350             
* Less than R500                                                                
PROVISIONAL CONDENSED GROUP SEGMENTAL REPORTS                                   
for the year ended 30 June                                                      
Trading                                        
                      Services   distribution Corporate   Total                 
                      R`000      R`000        R`000       R`000                 
2010                                                                            
Revenue (external)     344 951    354 845      -           699 796(1)           
Revenue (internal)     37 154     2 836        9 926       49 916               
                      382 105    357 681      9 926       749 712               
Profit/(loss) before   38 239     20 011       (5 438)     52 812               
interest and                                                                    
taxation                                                                        
Less: Discontinued                (7 061)                  (7 061)              
                      38 239     12 950       (5 438)     45 751                
Depreciation expense   (11 886)   (2 796)      (255)       (14 937)             
Amortisation expense   (100)      (102)        (1 036)     (1 238)              
Finance income         2 353      2 465        5 352       10 170(2)            
Finance costs          (5 135)    (3 813)      (8 350)     (17 298)(3)          
(2 782)    (1 348)      (2 998)     (7 128)               
Profit before tax      35 457     18 663       (8 436)     45 684               
Less: Discontinued                (6 574)                  (6 574)              
                      35 457     12 089       (8 436)     39 110                
Taxation               (11 164)   (5 226)      (1 264)     (17 654)             
Less: Discontinued                1 712                    1 712                
                      (11 164)   (3 514)      (1 264)     (15 942)              
Additions to           19 617     1 902        56          21 575               
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Segment assets         351 104    247 185      (122 761)   475 528              
Segment liabilities    (185 687)  (77 751)     7 260       (256 178)            
Segment equity         (165 417)  (169 434)    115 501     (219 350)            
Cash flows from        39 213     23 295       (17 635)    44 873               
operating activities                                                            
Cash flows from        (29 274)   2 850        (9 230)     (35 654)             
investing activities                                                            
Cash flows from        (40 416)   (31 472)     72 012      124                  
financing activities                                                            
2009                                                                            
Revenue (external)     318 284    356 057      -           674 341(1)           
Revenue (internal)     30 424     638          8 938       40 000               
                      348 708    356 695      8 938       714 341               
Profit/(loss) before   38 249     15 565       (3 256)     50 558               
interest and                                                                    
taxation                                                                        
Less: Discontinued                (5 383)                  (5 383)              
                      38 249     10 182       (3 256)     45 175                
Depreciation expense   (11 256)   (3 482)      (226)       (14 963)             
Amortisation expense                           (1 422)     (1 422)              
Negative goodwill                              2 498       2 498                
realised                                                                        
Finance income         5 411      4 390        5 250       15 051(2)            
Finance costs          (3 016)    (3 249)      (14 863)    (21 128)(3)          
                      2 395      1 141        (9 613)     (6 077)               
Profit before tax      40 645     16 705       (12 869)    44 481               
Less: Discontinued                (4 331)                  (4 331)              
                      40 645     12 374       (12 869)    40 150                
Taxation               (11 766)   (4 287)      3 890       (12 163)             
Less: Discontinued                822                      822                  
(11 766)   (3 465)      3 890       (11 341)              
Additions to           15 644     2 522        197         18 363               
property, plant and                                                             
equipment                                                                       
Segment assets         262 997    223 891      (19 122)    467 766              
Segment liabilities    (178 721)  (79 051)     (6 487)     (264 259)            
Segment equity         (84 276)   (144 840)    25 609      (203 507)            
Cash flows from        42 096     15 973       (14 030)    44 039               
operating activities                                                            
Cash flows from        (62 903)   (2 507)      (1 464)     (66 874)             
investing activities                                                            
Cash flows from        3 084      1 230        (9 623)     (5 309)              
financing activities                                                            
                                              2010        2009                  
Reconciliations                                R`000       R`000                
1 Revenue                                                                       
Total revenue per reportable segments          749 712     714 341              
Elimination of inter-segment revenue           (49 916)    (40 000)             
                                              699 796     674 341               
Joint venture management fees not included     1 036       3 713                
for financial reporting purposes                                                
                                              700 832     678 054               
Discontinued operations                        (916)       (23 056)             
Consolidated revenue                           699 916     654 998              

2 Finance income                                                                
Total finance income per reportable segments   10 170      15 051               
Elimination of inter-segment finance income    (7 571)     (11 191)             
Consolidated finance income                    2 599       3 860                
                                                                                
3 Finance costs                                                                 
Total finance cost per reportable segments     (17 298)    (21 128)             
Elimination of inter-segment finance cost      7 571       11 191               
Consolidated finance cost                      (9 727)     (9 937)              
STRONG CASH PERFORMANCE UNDERPINS STABLE OPERATING PROFITS                      
Review of the year                                                              
In the context of a continuing difficult economic environment, the              
Excellerate Board of directors ("the Board") is pleased to report a sound       
performance by the Group, with stable profitability supported by strong         
operating cash flow performance.                                                
The 2010 financial year has once again been both challenging and rewarding      
for the Excellerate Group. Whilst the contraction in consumer spending and      
the slow pace of recovery in the South African economy has impacted the         
Group`s performance, management has continued to focus on the addition of       
quality revenue, the streamlining and rationalisation of existing operations,   
and aggressive working capital management so as to target healthy operating     
cash flow generation.                                                           
In this environment, the Group has re-focussed its growth plans on outsourced   
services, particularly with respect to property related services (offered by    
Interpark and Sterikleen) and procurement and logistics services (offered by    
Vital Distribution and Vital Fleet). To this end, we are also extremely         
pleased with the prospects arising from the Group`s recent acquisition of a     
controlling shareholding in Gensec Property Services Limited trading as JHI     
("JHI"), which was concluded subsequent to year end.                            
Profitability within our services division has been significantly affected by   
losses in Delawood, which has been hard hit by a slowdown in demand for         
luxury cabinetry due to the slowdown in residential housing development.        
Management has implemented significant cost reductions in Delawood, and the     
business has undertaken several initiatives to broaden its revenue base.        
Notwithstanding a tough trading environment, profitability within our trading   
division has improved. This has been a function of a stemming of losses at      
Goldenmarc, combined with a positive contribution from Nu-Africa Comm           
Trading. We have further rationalised our trading businesses during the year,   
and there remains room for significant volume and profitability enhancement     
once the general trading environment recovers.                                  
During the 2010 financial year, the last remaining operations of Sunkist were   
wound up or disposed of. The effects of this have been disclosed as a           
discontinued operation, and have had a material impact on Group                 
profitability.                                                                  
The Group remains both operationally and financially sound and is well placed   
to improve performance in the year ahead.                                       
Financial overview                                                              
Group revenue for the year increased by 6,9% to R699,9 million (2009: R655,0    
million), despite the challenging trading environment. Profit before            
interest, tax and discontinued operations increased by 4,3% to R52,8 million    
(2009: R50,6 million). Whilst net finance costs increased by 16,4% to R7,1      
million (2009: R6,1 million), the net effect was an increase in operating       
profit before taxation attributable to continuing operations of 2,7% to R45,7   
million (2009: R44,5 million). Net cash finance costs increased by 17,9% to     
R6,6 million (2009: R5,6 million), thereby maintaining a healthy cash           
interest cover of 8,0 times from continuing operations. This ratio will be      
impacted by term debt taken on to finance the JHI acquisition.                  
Discontinued operations contributed a net after tax loss of R4,9 million        
(2009: R3,5 million).                                                           
A conservative approach resulted in the non-recognition of deferred tax         
assets at Delawood. This has been the primary driver behind a high effective    
tax rate of 40,8% (2009: 28,2%), including the tax effects of discontinued      
operations. Profit for the year therefore showed a decline of 19,4% toR23,2     
million (2009: R28,8 million).                                                  
Earnings per share and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations    
decreased to 12,8 cents (2009: 14,6 cents) and 12,6 cents (2009: 14.,3 cents)   
respectively.                                                                   
Earnings per share and diluted earnings per share from discontinued             
operations amounted to a loss of 2,2 cents (2009: 1,6 cents).                   
Once again, cash generation has been a highlight of the Group`s results, with   
cash generated by operations increasing by 5,6% to R68,4 million (2009: R64,8   
million).                                                                       
Cash flows from operating activities before dividends paid rose nominally by    
0,8% to R51,2 million (2009: R50,8 million).                                    
During the year, cash flows from investing activities amounted to R35,7         
million (2009: R66,9 million). The major components of this investment          
included vendor for acquisition payments (R10,3 million) in respect of Vital    
Distribution, Vital Fleet, and Staffing Logistics, a buy-back of shares and     
interests in Excellerate Investment Holdings (Proprietary) Limited (R4,2        
million), and capital expenditure to maintain and expand operations (R21,6      
million).                                                                       
After nominal cash flows from financing activities, cash and cash equivalents   
increased to R31,2 million from R21,8 million in the prior year end.            
Excellerate`s statement of financial position remains strong, with limited      
gearing. Total assets have increased by 1,6% to R475,5 million (2009: R467,8    
million), whilst interest-bearing debt rose by R1,2 million to R33,3 million    
(2009: R32,1 million).                                                          
Review of operations                                                            
In order to more accurately reflect segmental performance, internal financial   
re-structuring occurred within the Group during the current year, thereby       
resulting in significant re-allocation of finance costs between operating       
segments. In addition, operations at Sunkist were discontinued during the       
year. Consequently, segmental analysis is undertaken before the impact of       
discontinued operations, and at a profit before interest and taxation level.    
Trading and Distribution division, including Goldenmarc, Foodserv, Ferrengi,    
Nu-Africa Comm Trading                                                          
The segmental revenue for the year increased by 6,3% to R353,9 million (2009:   
R333,0 million), which modest improvement is largely as a result of the less    
than anticipated levels of consumer spending over the year.                     
Notwithstanding this revenue performance, it is pleasing to note that profit    
before interest and taxation in this segment rose by 28,2% to R20,0 million     
(2009: R15,6 million). The improvement in profitability has been largely due    
to improved margins and efficiencies at Goldenmarc combined with a positive     
contribution from Nu-Africa Comm Trading, as well as an improved performance    
at Ferrengi.                                                                    
Cash generated from operating activities within the trading and distribution    
segment increased by 45,6% to R23,3 million (2009: R16,0 million), reflecting   
a strong cash flow performance from Foodserv, together with a working capital   
reduction at Goldenmarc.                                                        
Services division, including Interpark, Sterikleen, Levingers, Chattels,        
Vital Distribution, Vital Fleet, Staffing Logistics and Delawood                
The segmental revenue for the year increased by 8,4% to R345,0 million (2009:   
R318,3 million), reflecting a mixed performance from underlying business        
units.                                                                          
Profit before interest and tax for the division was however flat at R38,2       
million (2009: R38,2 million). Whilst most business units within this           
division enjoyed improved profitability, particularly in the second half of     
the financial year, profitability was significantly impacted by losses at       
Delawood of R5,0 million (2009: R0,4 million).                                  
Cash generated from operating activities within the services segment declined   
by 6,9% to R39,2 million (2009: R42,1 million) largely as a result of           
operating losses at Delawood.                                                   
Acquisitions and disposals                                                      
Subsequent to the year end the Group concluded the acquisition of 60% of JHI.   
The terms of this transaction were set out in a SENS announcement dated 19      
August 2010. Management of JHI acquired the remaining 40% shareholding. All     
outstanding conditions precedent to the transaction were fulfilled on 14        
September 2010. As an integral part of the financing of this acquisition, the   
Group directly raised R30,0 million of third party senior debt on commercial    
terms normally associated with funding of this nature.                          
During the year under review, the Fruti Flow and Nutribev operations were       
disposed of by Sunkist in terms of a single transaction. This disposal was      
funded by a term loan from Sunkist with fixed terms of repayment. As part of    
the disposal, the Group has taken up a minority equity shareholding in a        
company now operating the Fruti Flow and Nutribev operations. All of            
Sunkist`s remaining operations were shut down.                                  
Prospects                                                                       
The Excellerate Group is now well positioned to benefit from the expected       
improvement in the economic environment and recovery in consumer spending in    
South Africa, with a focussed organic growth strategy across all of its         
businesses. The year ahead is also expected to yield further benefits from      
rationalisation measures already implemented during the 2010 financial year.    
The finalisation of the acquisition of a majority shareholding in JHI, which    
will be reported in earnings with effect from October 2010, is an exciting      
development for the Group and together with the Group`s existing outsourced     
services businesses provides a platform for strong future growth in the         
property related services market.                                               
Overall, the Group will continue to drive a culture of organic earnings         
growth, cash generation from existing businesses, and expects 2011 to be        
focussed on the integration of JHI, and the further definition of strategic     
focus within the Group.                                                         
Dividend                                                                        
Due to financial commitments made with respect to the acquisition of JHI, as    
well as other expansion funding requirements, the Board has decided that        
payment of a dividend would not be prudent at this time. This decision will     
be reviewed at the interim reporting stage.                                     
BASIS OF PREPARATION                                                            
These provisional condensed consolidated financial results for the year ended   
30 June 2010 have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and          
measurement criteria of Inernational Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"),    
its interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board     
("IASB"), the AC 500 standards as issued by the Accounting Practices Board or   
its successor, the presentation as well as the disclosure requirements of IAS   
34 - Interim Financial Reporting, the Listing Requirements of the JSE Limited   
and in the manner required by the South African Companies Act.                  
The provisional condensed consolidated financial results are presented in       
Rand rounded to the nearest thousand (R`000).                                   
The accounting policies applied in the presentation of the provisional          
financial results are consistent with those applied for the year ended 30       
June 2009, with the exception of the adoption of the following new and          
amended standards and interpretations, in response to changes to IFRS.          
- IAS 1 - Presentation of financial statements                                  
- IAS 23 - Borrowing costs                                                      
- IAS 32 - Financial instruments: Presentation                                  
- IAS 39 - Financial Instruments: Recognition and measurement                   
- IFRS 2 - Amendments to IFRS 2 Share based payment - vesting conditions and    
cancellations                                                                   
- IFRS 3, IAS 27, IAS 28, IAS 31 and IAS 38 - Comprehensive revision on         
applying the acquisition method affecting the following standards: Business     
combinations, Consolidated and separate financial statements, Investments in    
associates, Interest in joint ventures and intangible assets                    
- IFRS 5 - Non-current assets held for sale and Discontinued operations         
- IFRS 7 - Financial instruments: Disclosure                                    
Results for the comparative year have not been restated as the transitional     
arrangements for IFRS 3 and IAS 27 are effective for business combinations      
which have occurred on or after 1 July 2009.                                    
The adoption of the new and amended standards and interpretations has had no    
material effect on the results of the Group.                                    
INDEPENDENT REVIEW                                                              
The provisional condensed consolidated statement of financial position at 30    
June 2010 and the related condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive    
income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended have been      
reviewed by the Group`s auditors, KPMG Inc. Their unmodified review report is   
available for inspection at the registered office of Excellerate.               
EVENTS AFTER REPORTING DATE                                                     
Other than the JHI transaction disclosed above, the directors are not aware     
of any matter or circumstance arising since the end of the financial year,      
not otherwise dealt with in the Group annual financial statements, which        
significantly affects the financial position at 30 June 2010 or the results     
of its operations or cash flows for the year then ended.                        
CHANGES TO THE BOARD                                                            
Mr Arnold Meyer was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Group with       
effect from 25 November 2009. Mr Meyer has also been appointed as a member of   
the Audit and Risk Committee.                                                   
Mr Harold Bloch passed away on Tuesday, 22 June 2010 after suffering from an    
untimely and devastating illness. The Board wishes to express its               
appreciation for Harold`s commitment and invaluable contribution to the Group   
over the years.                                                                 
In the context of working towards a Board composition as recommended by the     
revised King Code and Report on Corporate Governance ("King III"), the Board    
has accepted the resignations from the Board of Mr A Lipchin and Mr P Kramer    
with effect from 13 May 2010. Messrs A Lipchin and P Kramer will continue to    
serve as executive directors on the operational boards of other companies       
within the Group.                                                               
On behalf of the Board                                                          
Gordon Hulley (CEO)                                                             
Sandton                                                                         
30 September 2010                                                               
 DIRECTORS                                                                      
Gordon Hulley        Chief Executive Officer                                   
 Athol Stewart        Executive Director                                        
 James Wellsted       Executive Director                                        
 Rudi Stumpf          Non-Executive Director                                    
Graham Davel         Non-Executive Director                                    
 Clive Howell         Non-Executive Director (alternate to Graham               
                      Davel)                                                    
 Michael Mohohlo      Non-executive director, Independent                       
Arnold Meyer         Non-executive director, Independent                       
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