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Fri 25 Feb 2011, 12:00 MST - Mustek Limited - Reviewed financial results for the six months ended 31
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MST - Mustek Limited - Reviewed financial results for the six months ended 31   
December 2010                                                                   
Mustek Limited                                                                  
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1987/070161/06)                                            
Share code: MST ISIN: ZAE000012373                                              
("Mustek" or "the Group")                                                       
Reviewed financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2010            
Headline earnings per share up 14,2%                                            
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                        
                          Reviewed     Unaudited     Audited                    
6 months     6 months      Year-end                   
                          31 Dec       31 Dec        30 Jun                     
                          2010         2009          2010                       
                          R000         R000             R000                    
(Restated)    (Restated)                 
Revenue                    1 624 807    1 601 610     3 409 515                 
Cost of sales              (1 391 629)  (1 349 491)   (2 923 883)               
Gross profit               233 178      252 119       485 632                   
Other income               21 134       15 177        20 626                    
Distribution,              (191 050)    (197 199)     (378 227)                 
administrative and other                                                        
operating expenses                                                              
Profit from operations     63 262       70 097        128 031                   
Investment revenues        3 390        6 569         15 269                    
Finance costs              (14 869)     (27 625)      (53 132)                  
Other gains and (losses)   -            207           (2 480)                   
Profit before tax          51 783       49 248        87 688                    
Income tax expense         (10 642)     (12 442)      (23 228)                  
Profit for the period      41 141       36 806        64 460                    
Other comprehensive                                                             
income                                                                          
Exchange (losses) gains    (1 233)      1 002         (2 322)                   
on translation of foreign                                                       
operations                                                                      
Other comprehensive        (1 233)      1 002         (2 322)                   
income for the year, net                                                        
of tax                                                                          
Total comprehensive        39 908       37 808        62 138                    
income for the year                                                             
Profit attributable to:                                                         
Equity holders of the      39 572       34 917        61 439                    
parent                                                                          
Non-controlling interest   1 569        1 889         3 021                     
                          41 141       36 806        64 460                     
Total comprehensive                                                             
income attributable to:                                                         
Equity holders of the      38 339       35 919        59 048                    
parent                                                                          
Non-controlling interest   1 569        1 889         3 090                     
                          39 908       37 808        62 138                     
Earnings and dividend per                                                       
share (cents)                                                                   
                                                                                
Weighted number of         109 547 165  110 449 804    110 254 438              
ordinary shares in issue                                                        
Ordinary shares in issue   109 547 165  110 449 804    109 547 165              
Basic earnings per         36,12        31,61         55,73                     
ordinary share                                                                  
Diluted basic earnings     36,12        31,61         55,73                     
per ordinary share                                                              
Dividend per ordinary      12,00        10,00         10,00                     
share - paid                                                                    
Dividend per ordinary      0,00         0,00          12,00                     
share - proposed                                                                
Headline earnings per                                                           
share (cents)                                                                   
Headline earnings per      36,20        31,69         56,41                     
ordinary share                                                                  
Diluted headline earnings  36,20        31,69         56,41                     
per ordinary share                                                              
Reconciliation between                                                          
basic and headline                                                              
earnings                                                                        
Basic earnings             39 572       34 917        61 439                    
attributable to equity                                                          
holders of the parent                                                           
Group`s share of loss on   82           87            742                       
disposal of property,                                                           
plant and equipment                                                             
Headline earnings          39 654       35 004        62 181                    
Net asset value per share  586,74       539,60        563,41                    
(cents)                                                                         
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION                          
                              Reviewed    Unaudited   Audited                   
                              6 months    6 months    Year-end                  
                              31 Dec      31 Dec      30 Jun                    
2010        2009        2010                      
                              R000        R000        R000                      
                                          (Restated)  (Restated)                
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Property, plant and equipment  137 781     151 650     143 602                  
Intangible assets              73 469      66 715      72 114                   
Investments in associates      7 706       5 708       6 364                    
Other investments and loans    34 909      35 146      36 009                   
Deferred tax asset             20 370      24 012      22 025                   
Non-current trade and other    69          10 569      2 619                    
receivables                                                                     
274 304     293 800     282 733                   
Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                    586 647     488 172     574 479                  
Trade and other receivables    579 979     612 451     591 200                  
Foreign currency assets        1 197       142         2 057                    
Tax assets                     4 899       5 216       12 884                   
Bank balances and cash         166 577     244 685     259 953                  
                              1 339 299   1 350 666   1 440 573                 
TOTAL ASSETS                   1 613 603   1 644 466   1 723 306                
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Capital and reserves                                                            
Ordinary share capital         877         884         877                      
Ordinary share premium         122 850     124 395     122 484                  
Retained earnings              519 244     466 296     492 818                  
Property revaluation reserve   -           -           -                        
Non-distributable reserve      4 116       4 116       4 116                    
Foreign currency translation   (4 329)     297         (3 096)                  
reserve                                                                         
Equity attributable to equity  642 758     595 988     617 199                  
holders of the parent                                                           
Non-controlling interest       25 615      20 377      24 552                   
Total equity                   668 373     616 365     641 751                  
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Long-term borrowings           106 374     299 349     132 514                  
Deferred tax liabilities       3 568       2 192       3 591                    
                              109 942     301 541     136 105                   
Current liabilities                                                             
Short-term borrowings          117 230     31 557      77 518                   
Trade and other payables       522 686     512 271     732 538                  
Provisions                     11 040      7 968       15 056                   
Foreign currency liabilities   21 961      404         161                      
Deferred income                19 306      23 810      20 507                   
Tax liabilities                8 261       1 481       13 847                   
Bank overdrafts                134 804     149 069     85 823                   
                              835 288     726 560     945 450                   
Total liabilities              945 230     1 028 101   1 081 555                
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES   1 613 603   1 644 466   1 723 306                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                      
                           Reviewed      Unaudited   Audited                    
                           6 months      6 months    Year-end                   
31 Dec        31 Dec      30 Jun                     
                           2010          2009        2010                       
                           R000          R000        R000                       
Operating activities                                                            
Cash receipts from          1 638 578     1 523 335   3 353 070                 
customers                                                                       
Cash paid to suppliers and  (1 755 178)   (1 513 610) (3 122 539)               
employees                                                                       
Net cash (used in) from     (116 600)     9 725       230 531                   
operations                                                                      
Investment revenues         3 390         5 854       14 553                    
received                                                                        
Finance costs paid          (14 869)      (27 625)    (53 132)                  
Dividends received          -             715         716                       
Dividends paid              (13 146)      (11 045)    (11 045)                  
Income taxes paid           (6 611)       (19 772)    (22 229)                  
Net cash (used in) from     (147 836)     (42 148)    159 394                   
operating activities                                                            
Net cash used in investing  (8 093)       (20 219)    (23 062)                  
activities                                                                      
Net cash from (used in)     62 553        (31 553)    (214 984)                 
financing activities                                                            
Net decrease in cash and    (93 376)      (93 920)    (78 652)                  
cash equivalents                                                                
Cash and cash equivalents   259 953       338 605     338 605                   
at beginning of the period                                                      
Cash and cash equivalents   166 577       244 685     259 953                   
at the end of the period                                                        
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                           
                                   Ordinary   Ordinary                          
                                   share      share     Retained                
                                   capital    premium   earnings                
R000       R000      R000                    
Balance at 30 June 2009 - As        884        123 583   447 294                
previously reported                                                             
Reversal of revaluation and related -          -         -                      
deferred tax                                                                    
Reclassification of at acquisition  -          -         (4 870)                
revaluations net of deferred tax                                                
Balance at 30 June 2009 - Restated  884        123 583   442 424                
Profit for the period               -          -         34 917                 
Other comprehensive income          -          -         -                      
Recognition of share-based payments -          812       -                      
Dividends paid                      -          -         (11 045)               
Balance at 31 December 2009         884        124 395   466 296                
Profit for the period               -          -         26 522                 
Other comprehensive income          -          -         -                      
Recognition of share-based payments -          609       -                      
Investment in subsidiary            -          -         -                      
Buy back of ordinary shares         (7)        (2 520)   -                      
                                                                                
Balance at 30 June 2010             877        122 484   492 818                
Profit for the period               -          -         39 572                 
Other comprehensive income          -          -         -                      
Recognition of share-based payments -          366       -                      
Dividends paid                      -          -         (13 146)               
Investment in subsidiary            -          -         -                      
Balance at 31 December 2010         877        122 850   519 244                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued)               
                                                       Foreign                  
Property   Non-     currency                 
                                   revalua-   distri-  trans-                   
                                   tion       butable  lation                   
                                   reserve    reserve  reserve                  
R000       R000     R000                     
Balance at 30 June 2009 - As        12 048     -        (1 605)                 
previously reported                                                             
Reversal of revaluation and         (12 048)   146      -                       
related deferred tax                                                            
Reclassification of at acquisition  -          3 970    900                     
revaluations net of deferred tax                                                
Balance at 30 June 2009 - Restated  -          4 116    (705)                   
Profit for the period               -          -        -                       
Other comprehensive income          -          -        1 002                   
Recognition of share-based          -          -        -                       
payments                                                                        
Dividends paid                      -          -        -                       
Balance at 31 December 2009         -          4 116    297                     
Profit for the period               -          -        -                       
Other comprehensive income          -          -        (3 393)                 
Recognition of share-based          -          -        -                       
payments                                                                        
Investment in subsidiary            -          -        -                       
Buy back of ordinary shares         -          -        -                       

Balance at 30 June 2010             -          4 116    (3 096)                 
Profit for the period               -          -        -                       
Other comprehensive income          -          -        (1 233)                 
Recognition of share-based          -          -        -                       
payments                                                                        
Dividends paid                      -          -        -                       
Investment in subsidiary            -          -        -                       
Balance at 31 December 2010         -          4 116    (4 329)                 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued)               
                                 Attributable                                   
                                 to equity     Non-                             
holders       Control-                         
                                 of the        ling                             
                                 parent        interest Total                   
                                 R000          R000     R000                    
Balance at 30 June 2009 - As      582 204       18 488   600 692                
previously reported                                                             
Reversal of revaluation and       (11 902)      -        (11 902)               
related deferred tax                                                            
Reclassification of at            -             -        -                      
acquisition revaluations net of                                                 
deferred tax                                                                    
Balance at 30 June 2009 -         570 302       18 488   588 790                
Restated                                                                        
Profit for the period             34 917        1 889    36 806                 
Other comprehensive income        1 002         -        1 002                  
Recognition of share-based        812           -        812                    
payments                                                                        
Dividends paid                    (11 045)      -        (11 045)               
Balance at 31 December 2009       595 988       20 377   616 365                
Profit for the period             26 522        1 132    27 654                 
Other comprehensive income        (3 393)       69       (3 324)                
Recognition of share-based        609           -        609                    
payments                                                                        
Investment in subsidiary          -             2 974    2 974                  
Buy back of ordinary shares       (2 527)       -        (2 527)                
                                                                                
Balance at 30 June 2010           617 199       24 552   641 751                
Profit for the period             39 572        1 569    41 141                 
Other comprehensive income        (1 233)       -        (1 233)                
Recognition of share-based        366           -        366                    
payments                                                                        
Dividends paid                    (13 146)      -        (13 146)               
Investment in subsidiary          -             (506)    (506)                  
Balance at 31 December 2010       642 758       25 615   668 373                
CONDENSED SEGMENT ANALYSIS                                                      
                       Total                  Mustek                            
6 Months   6 months    6 months 6 months                 
                       31 Dec     31 Dec      31 Dec   31 Dec                   
                       2010       2009        2010     2009                     
                       R000       R000        R000     R000                     
Business segments                  (Restated)           (Restated)              
Revenue                 1 624 807  1 601 610   692 283  719 417                 
EBITDA*                 75 614     84 427      36 431   53 155                  
Depreciation and        (12 352)   (14 330)    (7 085)  (8 752)                 
amortisation                                                                    
Profit (loss) from      63 262     70 097      29 346   44 403                  
operations                                                                      
Investment revenues     3 390      6 569       660      5 055                   
Finance costs           (14 869)   (27 625)    (110)    (12 887)                
Other gains             -          207         -        207                     
Profit (loss) before    51 783     49 248      29 896   36 778                  
tax                                                                             
Income tax (expense)    (10 642)   (12 442)    (5 765)  (10 378)                
benefit                                                                         
Profit (loss) for the   41 141     36 806      24 131   26 400                  
period                                                                          
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the   39 572     34 917      24 113   26 400                  
parent                                                                          
Non-controlling         1 569      1 889       18       -                       
interest                                                                        
                       41 141     36 806      24 131   26 400                   
*Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation.             
CONDENSED SEGMENT ANALYSIS (continued)                                          
Rectron              Comztek                           
                         6 months  6 months   6 months  6 months                
                         31 Dec    31 Dec     31 Dec    31 Dec                  
                         2010      2009       2010      2009                    
R000      R000       R000      R000                    
Business segments                                                               
Revenue                   728 499   724 074    236 892   182 505                
EBITDA*                   35 532    30 125     9 185     7 564                  
Depreciation and          (4 134)   (4 762)    (1 133)   (816)                  
amortisation                                                                    
Profit (loss) from        31 398    25 363     8 052     6 748                  
operations                                                                      
Investment revenues       5 725     5 140      1 615     1 949                  
Finance costs             (9 613)   (10 202)   (5 136)   (4 536)                
Other gains               -         -          -         -                      
Profit (loss) before tax  27 510    20 301     4 531     4 161                  
Income tax (expense)      (6 512)   (4 554)    (1 208)   (754)                  
benefit                                                                         
Profit (loss) for the     20 998    15 747     3 323     3 407                  
period                                                                          
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the     19 553    13 590     3 217     3 675                  
parent                                                                          
Non-controlling interest  1 445     2 157      106       (268)                  
20 998    15 747     3 323     3 407                   
*Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation.             
CONDENSED SEGMENT ANALYSIS (continued)                                          
                   Group                Eliminations                            
6 months  6 months   6 months      6 months                  
                   31 Dec    31 Dec     31 Dec        31 Dec                    
                   2010      2009       2010          2009                      
                   R000      R000       R000          R000                      
Business segments                                      (Restated)               
Revenue             -         -          (32 867)      (24 386)                 
EBITDA*             (5 534)   (6 417)    -             -                        
Depreciation and    -         -          -             -                        
amortisation                                                                    
Profit (loss) from  (5 534)   (6 417)    -             -                        
operations                                                                      
Investment          153       -          (4 763)       (5 575)                  
revenues                                                                        
Finance costs       (4 773)   (5 575)    4 763         5 575                    
Other gains         -         -          -             -                        
Profit (loss)       (10 154)  (11 992)   -             -                        
before tax                                                                      
Income tax          2 843     3 244      -             -                        
(expense) benefit                                                               
Profit (loss) for   (7 311)   (8 748)    -             -                        
the period                                                                      
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of   (7 311)   (8 748)    -             -                        
the parent                                                                      
Non-controlling     -         -          -             -                        
interest                                                                        
                   (7 311)   (8 748)    -             -                         
*Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation.             
Total                   South Africa                       
                     6 Months    6 months    6 months  6 months                 
                     31 Dec      31 Dec      31 Dec    31 Dec                   
                     2010        2009        2010      2009                     
R000        R000        R000      R000                     
Geographical segments             (Restated)                                    
Revenue               1 624 807   1 601 610   1 505 820 1 494 562               
Profit (loss) before  51 783      49 248      50 359    47 748                  
tax                                                                             
Income tax expense    (10 642)    (12 442)    (10 003)  (11 316)                
Profit (loss) for     41 141      36 806      40 356    36 432                  
the period                                                                      
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of     39 572      34 917      39 624    35 477                  
the parent                                                                      
Non-controlling       1 569       1 889       733       955                     
interest                                                                        
                     41 141      36 806      40 356    36 432                   
                                                                                
                      Mustek East Africa    Rectron Australia                   
6 months  6 months    6 months  6 months                  
                      31 Dec    31 Dec      31 Dec    31 Dec                    
                      2010      2009        2010      2009                      
                      R000      R000        R000      R000                      
Geographical segments            (Restated)            (Restated)               
Revenue                10 835    14 332      62 413    60 805                   
Profit (loss) before   (490)     296         2 219     2 748                    
tax                                                                             
Income tax expense     -         (79)        (312)     (614)                    
Profit (loss) for the  (490)     217         1 907     2 134                    
period                                                                          
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the  (490)     217         954       1 067                    
parent                                                                          
Non-controlling        -         -           954       1 067                    
interest                                                                        
(490)     217         1 907     2 134                     
                                                                                
                                            Comztek Africa                      
                                            6 months  6 months                  
31 Dec    31 Dec                    
                                            2010      2009                      
                                            R000      R000                      
Geographical segments                                  (Restated)               
Revenue                                      45 739    31 911                   
Profit (loss) before tax                     (305)     (1 544)                  
Income tax expense                           (327)     (433)                    
Profit (loss) for the period                 (632)     (1 977)                  
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the parent                 (515)     (1 844)                  
Non-controlling interest                     (117)     (133)                    
                                            (632)     (1 977)                   
COMMENTARY                                                                      
1. Statement of compliance                                                      
These condensed financial statements for the six months ended 31 December 2010  
are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards     
("IFRS") applicable to interim financial reporting (IAS 34), the Listings       
Requirements of the JSE Limited and the Companies Act of South Africa, as       
amended.                                                                        
2. Accounting policies                                                          
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these abridged reviewed   
financial statements, which are based on reasonable judgments and estimates, are
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). These are
consistent with those applied in the annual financial statements for the year   
ended 30 June 2010, except for a change in the accounting policy adopted for the
measurement of property, plant and equipment from the revaluation model to the  
cost model as allowed in IAS16 - Property, Plant and Equipment, for the period  
ended 31 December 2010. Furthermore, the comparative information has been       
reclassified in order to disclose computer software as intangible assets rather 
than property, plant and equipment.                                             
The change in accounting policy has resulted in the restatement of the following
statement of financial position balances as at                                  
31 December 2009                                                                
:                                                                               
                                  Property,                                     
                                  plant      De-       De-                      
Intan-   and        ferred    ferred                   
R000                      gible    equip-     tax       tax                     
Dr/(Cr)                   assets   ment       asset     liability               
Balance as previously     56 601   175 185    23 694    (3 550)                 
reported                                                                        
Restatement impact        10 114   (23 535)   318       1 358                   
Restated balance          66 715   151 650    24 012    (2 192)                 
                                                       Foreign                  
Property Non-                 currency                 
                         revalua- distri-    Re-       trans-                   
R000                      tion     butable    tained    lation                  
Dr/(Cr)                   reserve  reserve    earnings  reserve                 
Balance as previously     (12 048) -          (471 133) 727                     
reported                                                                        
Restatement impact        12 048   (4 116)    4 837     (1 024)                 
Restated balance          -        (4 116)    (466 296) (297)                   
3. Review report                                                                
The consolidated financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2010 and
this set of summarised financial information have been reviewed, but not audited
by Deloitte & Touche, whose unmodified review report is available for inspection
at the Company`s registered office.                                             
4. Corporate governance                                                         
The Group subscribes to and complies in all material aspects with the Code on   
Corporate Governance Practices and Conduct as contained in the King II Report on
Corporate Governance. The Group has launched initiatives to understand, align   
with and incorporate the principles of the King III report into the operations  
of the board, management and business.                                          
5. Transformation                                                               
Management has continued to meaningfully extend its initiatives in employment   
equity, skills development and corporate social investment during the period.   
The Group is committed to a process of further transformation and economic      
empowerment of its stakeholders, such that an acceptable balance between the    
operatives and commercial benefits of such a process can be achieved, thereby   
ensuring the sustainability of the Group in a competitive market sector.        
6. Board of directors                                                           
No changes were made to the board during the period under review. Total         
remuneration paid to directors for the period under review amounted to R3,3     
million (2009: R3,1 million) and share-based payments of R0,2 million (2009:    
R0,5 million) were expensed relating to directors.                              
7. Cash flow                                                                    
A significant reduction in trade and other payables contributed to the R116,6   
million cash utilised in operations (31 December 2009: R9,7 million cash from   
operations). In line with historic trends, this is expected to reverse in the   
period through to June 2011.                                                    
8. Corporate activities                                                         
The Group acquired a further 25% of Digital Surveillance Systems (Pty) Ltd on 1 
December 2010 for R1,9 million and acquired a 40% stake in Continuous Power     
Systems (Pty) Ltd on 14 December 2010 for a nominal amount after advancing a    
loan of R1,3 million.                                                           
9. Operating results                                                            
Volumes increased by approximately 8%, but a significantly stronger average     
exchange rate of R7,09 to the US dollar compared to R7,63 in the corresponding  
comparative period, negatively affected revenue and restricted revenue growth to
1,4%.                                                                           
Distribution, administrative and other operating expenses (excluding foreign    
exchange profits and losses) decreased by 3,1%.                                 
Rectron contributed R19,6 million (31 December 2009: R13,6 million) to the      
Group`s net profit despite tough trading conditions with technology becoming    
more commoditised and consumers spending less. Sound financial management,      
inventory optimisation and a renewed focus on their customers contributed to    
their continued success.                                                        
10. Retirement benefit plan                                                     
The Mustek Group Retirement Fund is a defined contribution fund and payments to 
the plan are charged as an expense as they fall due. The majority of the Group`s
employees belong to this fund. The Group does not provide additional post-      
retirement benefits.                                                            
11. Industry outlook                                                            
The buzz around tablet form factor systems continues unabated. Every large      
manufacturer has announced or released product to compete with the iPad. Most   
manufacturers have chosen to either release products based on Microsoft Windows 
or Google Android.                                                              
Microsoft has not yet announced a tablet specific version of its operating      
system. Although this might limit the appeal to the consumer, the business      
community still represents a bigger portion of the market. The ability to run   
line of business applications on a tablet without modification broadens the     
device`s appeal.                                                                
The notebook sector remains the most popular form factor. We expect the tablet  
to take market share from the netbook segment. The desktop segment remains      
consistent. It`s still the format of choice where portability is not required   
because data protection is easily achieved via physical and perimeter security, 
a much lower total cost of ownership and superior performance.                  
The access to broadband in South Africa is improving but price remains an       
obstacle. It is rather significant that the fastest consumer internet service   
provider is a mobile provider. Uncapped ADSL has been with us for a year and    
despite many dire warnings the sky has not fallen. The WACS (West Africa Cable  
System) with a capacity of 5.12Tbps is due this year and we expect even more    
pressure on ISP`s and a second round of price drops. It is also encouraging that
providers are investigating ways of providing this connectivity to rural        
communities. Mustek`s experience in providing computing to schools in these     
areas will be invaluable in capitalising on more projects now that connectivity 
is feasible and more affordable.                                                
12. Company outlook                                                             
The company is focusing on increasing volumes as it remains a driver of         
performance across our operations.                                              
The Group is placing increased focus on working capital management in order to  
reduce finance costs further.                                                   
Mustek`s outlook remains focused on sustainable growth. Opportunities for       
further optimisation, improved production, further consolidation and cost       
management will be explored. Enhanced cash flow will be used prudently to       
further reduce our debt.                                                        
13. Dividend                                                                    
The declaration of cash dividends will continue to be considered by the board in
conjunction with an evaluation of current and future funding requirements, and  
will be adjusted to levels considered appropriate at the time of declaration.   
Mustek`s continued commitments to optimal cash utilisation will mean that cash  
generated by the operations will be used to fund our growth and reduce our debt.
In line with the dividend policy, no interim dividend will be paid.             
14. Cautionary announcement                                                     
Shareholders are referred to the cautionary announcement by Mustek on 15        
December 2010 on the Securities Exchange News Service ("SENS") and in the press 
on 17 December 2010, renewed on SENS on 28 January 2011 and in the press on 31  
January 2011, regarding the expression of interest to effect the buy-out and    
delisting of Mustek by a consortium led by the company`s chief executive        
officer, David Kan and the Trinitas Private Equity Fund. Shareholders are       
advised that discussions are still in progress and are therefore required to    
continue exercising caution when dealing in the company`s securities until a    
further announcement is made.                                                   
15. Post balance sheet events                                                   
Rectron, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mustek, has entered into a Sale of Shares 
Agreement on 31 January 2011 whereby Rectron disposed of its 60% stake in Corex 
IT Distribution Dynamics (Pty) Ltd to Chao-Chung (Fred) Lu for a total cash     
consideration of R9 790 549 with effect from 1 January 2011.                    
There have been no other significant events subsequent to the period-end up     
until the date of this report that requires adjustment or disclosure.           
On behalf of the board of directors                                             
David Kan                     Neels Coetzee                                     
Chief Executive Officer       Financial Director                                
25 February 2011                                                                
Corporate information: www.mustek.co.za                                         
Company secretary: Neels Coetzee                                                
Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd, 70 Marshall    
Street, Johannesburg, 2001                                                      
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107, South Africa                                  
Telephone: +27 (0) 11 370-5000                                                  
Registered office: 322 15th Road, Randjespark, Midrand, 1685       Postal       
address: PO Box 1638, Parklands, 2121                                           
Contact numbers: Telephone: +27 (0) 11 237-1000                                 
Facsimile:  +27 (0) 11 314-5039                                                 
Email: ltd@mustek.co.za                                                         
Sponsor: Deloitte & Touche Sponsor Services (Pty) Ltd                           
Date: 25/02/2011 12:00:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.                  
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