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Tue 17 May 2011, 17:00 RLO - Reunert - Unaudited group results for the six months ended 31 March 2011
RLO
RLO                                                                             
RLO - Reunert - Unaudited group results for the six months ended 31 March 2011  
and Cash Dividend Declaration                                                   
Reunert Limited                                                                 
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
Registration number 1913/004355/06                                              
Share code: RLO                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000057428                                                              
("Reunert", "the group" and "the company")                                      
UNAUDITED GROUP RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2011 AND CASH DIVIDEND
DECLARATION                                                                     
Headline earnings per share up 18%                                              
Normalised headline earnings per share up 9%                                    
Available cash on hand of R1,3 billion                                          
Cash dividend per share 77 cents                                                
COMMENTARY                                                                      
Reunert is pleased to report a 9% increase in normalised headline earnings per  
share to 260,7 cents from 238,9 cents achieved in 2010. Revenue increased by 2% 
despite the group`s decision to exit the consumer business of Nashua            
Electronics. A continual focus on productivity improvements increased margins   
enabling the group to grow operating profit by 4% to R604 million.              
Basic earnings increased by 97% due to the profit of R346 million realised on   
the sale of the NSN shares. Headline earnings per share growth of 18% was       
notably due to the one-off charge of R34 million for the BEE transaction        
completed in Reutech in 2010 not being repeated this year, and the buyback of   
19,2 million shares.                                                            
Reunert ended the six months with available cash of R1,3 billion after the      
buyback of shares to the value of R1,1 billion, offset by the sale of its 40%   
stake in NSN for R794 million.                                                  
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS                                                            
CBI-electric                                                                    
Revenue increased by 14% to R1,5 billion due to strong demand for certain       
electrical products, as well as increased exports into international markets.   
Operating profit increased by 16% to R253 million.                              
The demand for energy cables continued at the level achieved during the second  
half of last year. The price of copper remained at premium levels. Increased    
efficiency contributed to better gross margins.                                 
The low voltage business experienced strong demand for its products from        
international markets. Operating profit was significantly up on the previous    
period due to increased exports and the return to profitability of the          
Australian operation.                                                           
Strict cost control and efficiency also led to improved margins.                
Telecommunications cables had a disappointing first period with revenue         
remaining flat and operating margins decreasing because of reduced throughput in
the factory. The delay in the long haul fibre networks and low demand for copper
cable were the major causes.                                                    
Nashua                                                                          
Nashua performed well in quiet market conditions with revenue remaining constant
at R3,4 billion while operating profit increased by 8% to R315 million.         
The office automation operations experienced increased unit sales over the      
previous period but had no growth in revenue in a competitive market. Prices to 
the market were reduced as a result of the strong rand. The franchises owned by 
Nashua performed well and contributed positively to the division`s              
profitability. The strategy of purchasing larger franchises continues.          
Nashua Communications achieved pleasing results and the expected benefits of    
adding Panasonic`s PABX business to its portfolio were achieved.                
Nashua Mobile continues to perform satisfactorily despite the reduction in this 
business`s interconnect rates. Revenue and operating profit were in line with   
the previous period.                                                            
The restructuring at Nashua Electronics is now complete. The contribution from  
this division is small at this stage but encouraging.                           
Quince, the division`s financing operation, performed well after a few difficult
years. The operation is now focused on its core business of financing office    
automation and telecoms customers. Bad debts have reduced to minimal levels.    
Reutech                                                                         
Revenue for the period was 20% down on the previous period at R308 million with 
operating profit decreasing by 35% to R14 million. The contribution from Fuchs  
was significantly down for the period due to the non-receipt of an export order 
which is still expected during the year. The remaining businesses in the        
division performed as expected.                                                 
NSN                                                                             
Reunert exercised its option to sell its shares in NSN to the controlling NSN   
shareholder in January 2011, as reported on SENS on 4 February 2011. R794       
million was realised for the investment, which gave rise to the abnormal profit 
of R346 million.                                                                
ECN                                                                             
Reunert announced on SENS on 14 March 2011 that it had acquired the business of 
ECN Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd (ECN). The transaction is subject to approval  
by the South African Competition Authorities. ECN`s existing portfolio of       
internet protocol based telecommunication services will add converged voice and 
data capability to Nashua Mobile.                                               
PROSPECTS                                                                       
Should the current market conditions continue the board expects the second half 
performance to exceed that achieved in the first six months and earnings should 
increase.                                                                       
The financial information on which the above forecast is based has not been     
reviewed and reported on by the company`s external auditors.                    
DIVIDEND                                                                        
The interim dividend has been increased to 77 cents per share (2010: 67 cents)  
which is a 15% increase over the comparable period.                             
The board intends over time to narrow the difference between the interim and    
final dividend.                                                                 
DIRECTORATE AND APPRECIATION                                                    
At the annual general meeting held on 8 February 2011 Brian Connellan and Bobby 
Makwetla retired from the board. The board expresses its appreciation to both of
them for their valuable service to the group over many years.                   
The board is pleased to welcome Yolanda Cuba and Brand Pretorius as board       
members. Yolanda was appointed with effect from 1 January 2011 and Brand with   
effect from 22 February 2011.                                                   
Reunert Management Services resigned as company secretary on 1 April 2011 and   
Natasha Camhee was appointed as company secretary on that date.                 
CASH DIVIDEND                                                                   
Notice is hereby given than an interim cash dividend No 170 of 77 cents per     
share (2010: 67 cents per share) has been declared by the directors for the six 
months ended 31 March 2011. In compliance with the requirements of Strate, the  
following dates are applicable:                                                 
Last date to trade (cum dividend)        Thursday, 9 June 2011                  
First date of trading (ex dividend)      Friday, 10 June 2011                   
Record date                              Friday, 17 June 2011                   
Payment date                             Monday, 20 June 2011                   
Shareholders may not dematerialise or rematerialise their share certificates    
between Friday, 10 June 2011 and Friday, 17 June 2011, both days inclusive.     
As agreed to by shareholders at the company`s annual general meeting held on 8  
February 2011 dividend cheques amounting to less than R50,00 due to any holder  
of the company`s shares will not be paid, unless otherwise requested in writing,
but will be suppressed and retained in the company`s unclaimed dividend account.
Once the accumulated amount exceeds R50,00, such payment may be claimed by      
shareholders by submitting a written claim.                                     
On behalf of the board                                                          
Trevor Munday                        Nick Wentzel                               
Chairman                             Chief Executive                            
Sandton, 17 May 2011                                                            
Condensed group income statement                                                
                        Six months ended                  Year                  
ended                  
                        31 March                          30 Sept               
                        2011         2010                 2010                  
                        Rm           Rm          %        Rm                    
Notes (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) change  (Audited)              
Revenue                   5 223,5      5 113,6    2        10 679,9             
Earnings before           651,2        608,6      7        1 281,4              
interest, tax,                                                                  
depreciation,                                                                   
amortisation,                                                                   
other income and                                                                
dividends                                                                       
Other income              10,3         23,7                54,9                 
Earnings before                                                                 
interest, tax,                                                                  
depreciation and                                                                
amortisation       1      661,5        632,3      5        1 336,3              
(EBITDA)                                                                        
Depreciation and          57,5         50,8       13       112,7                
amortisation                                                                    
Operating profit          604,0        581,5      4        1 223,6              
Net interest and   2      46,2         48,4       (5)      98,4                 
dividend income                                                                 
Abnormal items     3      346,4        (34,0)              (34,0)               
Profit before             996,6        595,9      67       1 288,0              
taxation                                                                        
Taxation           4      201,4        192,6      5        376,6                
Profit after              795,2        403,3      97       911,4                
taxation                                                                        
Profit                                                                          
attributable to:                                                                
Non-controlling                                                                 
interests                5,4          4,7         15      12,0                  
Equity holders of         789,8        398,6      98       899,4                
Reunert Limited                                                                 
Basic earnings     5 & 6  466,5        223,1      109      503,3                
per share                                                                       
(cents)                                                                         
Diluted earnings   5 & 6  463,2        221,1      110      498,8                
per share (cents)                                                               
Headline earnings  5 & 6  262,7        223,0      18       505,5                
per share (cents)                                                               
Diluted headline   5 & 6  260,9        221,0      18       501,1                
earnings per                                                                    
share (cents)                                                                   
Normalised         5 & 6  260,7        238,9      9        515,7                
headline earnings                                                               
per share (cents)                                                               
Normalised         5 & 6  258,8        236,8      9        511,1                
diluted headline                                                                
earnings per                                                                    
share (cents)                                                                   
Cash dividend per        77,0          67,0       15       287,0                
ordinary share                                                                  
declared (cents)                                                                
Taxation rate      4      20,2         32,3       37       29,2                 
including                                                                       
abnormal items                                                                  
Taxation rate      4     31,0         30,6        1       28,5                  
excluding                                                                       
abnormal items                                                                  
EBITDA as a % of          12,7         12,4       2        12,5                 
revenue                                                                         
Condensed group statement of comprehensive income                               
Six months ended          Year                  
                                31 March                 ended                  
                                                         30 Sept                
                                2011        2010          2010                  
Rm          Rm            Rm                    
                         Note   (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  (Audited)              
Profit after taxation             795,2       403,3        911,4                
Other comprehensive                                                             
income, net of tax:                                                             
Losses arising from               (1,0)       (1,6)        (1,9)                
translating the                                                                 
financial statements of                                                         
foreign subsidiaries                                                            
Gain on disposal of       3                                                     
investment classified                                                           
as available-for-sale            (348,2)      -           -                     
Effective portion of              2,9         3,3          6,0                  
gains on hedging                                                                
instruments in a cash                                                           
flow hedge                                                                      
Income tax relating to            (0,3)       -            1,2                  
components of other                                                             
comprehensive income                                                            
Total comprehensive               448,6      405,0        916,7                 
income                                                                          
Total comprehensive                                                             
income attributable to:                                                         
Non-controlling                   5,4         4,7          12,0                 
interests                                                                       
Equity holders of                 443,2       400,3        904,7                
Reunert Limited                                                                 
Condensed group balance sheet                                                   
As at 31 March            30 Sept               
                                2011         2010         2010                  
                                Rm           Rm           Rm                    
                          Notes (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) (Audited)              
Non-current assets                                                              
Property, plant and              631,6         632,0       635,3                
equipment and intangible                                                        
assets                                                                          
Goodwill                   7      504,4        491,8       492,1                
Investments and loans      8      45,5         841,4       44,3                 
Quince receivables         9      758,7        838,9       821,7                
Other accounts                    -            86,3        -                    
receivable                                                                      
Deferred taxation                 37,1         28,7        40,4                 
Non-current assets                1 977,3      2 919,1     2 033,8              
Current assets                                                                  
Inventory and contracts           774,7        733,9       863,3                
in progress                                                                     
Accounts receivable and           1 678,3      1 702,9     1 737,8              
derivative assets                                                               
Quince receivables         9      640,4        745,8       646,3                
Investment                 8      -            -           793,5                
Cash and cash                     1 333,6      1 397,2     1 805,6              
equivalents                                                                     
Quince bank balances and   9      -            123,8       72,5                 
cash                                                                            
Current assets                    4 427,0      4 703,6     5 919,0              
Total assets                      6 404,3      7 622,7     7 952,8              
Equity attributable to                                                          
equity holders of                                                               
Reunert Limited                                                                 
Ordinary                          3 414,8      4 140,6     4 432,4              
Preference                        0,7          0,7         0,7                  
                                 3 415,5      4 141,3     4 433,1               
Non-controlling                   39,1         30,6        37,9                 
interests                                                                       
Total equity                      3 454,6      4 171,9     4 471,0              
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Deferred taxation                 69,1         127,9       122,0                
Long-term borrowings       10     13,0         11,0        11,0                 
Quince long-term           9 &    -            699,9       699,9                
borrowings                 10                                                   
Non-current liabilities           82,1         838,8       832,9                
Current liabilities                                                             
Accounts payable,                 1 628,4      1 766,8     1 956,6              
derivative liabilities,                                                         
provisions and taxation                                                         
Quince bank borrowings     9 &    1 239,2      845,2       691,5                
10                                                    
Bank overdrafts and               -            -           0,8                  
short-term portion of                                                           
long-term borrowings                                                            
(including finance                                                              
leases)                                                                         
Current liabilities               2 867,6      2 612,0     2 648,9              
Total equity and                  6 404,3      7 622,7     7 952,8              
liabilities                                                                     
Condensed group statement of changes in equity                                  
                               Six months ended         Year                    
                               31 March                 ended                   
30 Sept                
                               2011         2010         2010                   
                               Rm           Rm           Rm                     
                               (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) (Audited)               
Share capital and premium                                                       
Balance at the beginning of      140,9        116,0       116,0                 
the period                                                                      
Issue of shares                  32,9         2,1         24,9                  
Balance at the end of the        173,8        118,1       140,9                 
period                                                                          
Share-based payment reserve                                                     
Balance at the beginning of      732,4        679,6       679,6                 
the period                                                                      
Share-based payment expense      4,3          40,6        52,8                  
and deferred tax there on                                                       
Balance at the end of the        736,7        720,2       732,4                 
period                                                                          
Fair value adjustment reserve*                                                  
Balance at the beginning of      345,6        338,4       338,4                 
the period                                                                      
Other comprehensive income       (345,6)      3,3         7,2                   
Balance at the end of the       -             341,7       345,6                 
period                                                                          
Equity transaction with BEE                                                     
partner                         (35,3)        (35,3)     (35,3)                 
BEE shares**                     (276,1)      (276,1)     (276,1)               
Treasury shares***                                                              
Balance at the beginning of      (125,7)     -            -                     
the period                                                                      
Purchases made during the        (1 127,9)    -           (125,7)               
period                                                                          
Balance at the end of the        (1 253,6)    -           (125,7)               
period                                                                          
Non-distributable reserves                                                      
Balance at the beginning of      10,0         11,9        11,9                  
the period                                                                      
Other comprehensive income       (1,0)        (1,6)       (1,9)                 
Balance at the end of the        9,0          10,3        10,0                  
period                                                                          
Retained earnings                                                               
Balance at the beginning of      3 641,3      3 199,9     3 199,9               
the period                                                                      
Profit after taxation            789,8        398,6       899,4                 
attributable to equity holders                                                  
of Reunert                                                                      
Taxation charge on transaction   -            -           (2,0)                 
with BEE partner                                                                
Cash dividends declared and      (370,1)      (336,1)     (456,0)               
paid                                                                            
Balance at the end of the        4 061,0      3 262,4     3 641,3               
period                                                                          
Equity attributable to equity    3 415,5      4 141,3     4 433,1               
holders of Reunert Limited                                                      
Non-controlling interests                                                       
Balance at the beginning of      37,9         26,7        26,7                  
the period                                                                      
Share of total comprehensive     5,4          4,7         12,0                  
income                                                                          
Dividends declared and paid      (4,2)        (0,8)       (0,8)                 
Balance at the end of the        39,1         30,6        37,9                  
period                                                                          
Total equity at end of the      3 454,6      4 171,9     4 471,0                
period                                                                          
*This reserve relates to fair value adjustments on financial                    
assets classified as "available-for-sale" financial assets in                   
terms of IAS 39.                                                                
**These are shares held by Bargenel Investment Limited (Bargenel),              
a company sold by Reunert to an accredited BEE partner in 2007. In              
terms of IFRS, until the amount owing by the BEE partner is repaid              
to Reunert, Bargenel is consolidated by the group as the                        
significant risks and rewards of ownership of the equity have not               
passed to the BEE partner.                                                      
***Commencing in August 2010, a group subsidiary purchased Reunert              
shares on the open market. Up to 30 September 2010, 2,1 million                 
shares had been bought at an average price of R59,18 per share. No              
further purchases have been made since 4 February 2011 at which                 
time a total of 19,2 million shares had been bought at an average               
price of R65,37 per share.                                                      
Condensed group cash flow statement                                             
                                                     Year                       
Six months                   Year ended                 
                        31 March                     30 Sept                    
                        2011            2010          2010                      
                        Rm              Rm            Rm                        
(Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  (Audited)                  
EBITDA                    661,5           632,3        1 336,3                  
(Increase)/decrease in    (172,3)         97,5         318,3                    
net working capital                                                             
Increase/(decrease) in    (241,2)         (21,1)       83,0                     
net working capital                                                             
(excluding Quince)                                                              
Decrease in Quince        68,9            118,6        235,3                    
receivables                                                                     
Other (net)               7,5             (3,3)        26,3                     
Cash generated from       496,7           726,5        1 680,9                  
operations                                                                      
Net interest and          46,2            48,4         98,4                     
dividend income                                                                 
Taxation paid             (185,5)         (213,9)      (407,9)                  
Dividends paid            (374,3)         (336,9)      (456,8)                  
(including to non-                                                              
controlling interests)                                                          
Net cash flows from       (16,9)          224,1        914,6                    
operating activities                                                            
Net cash flows from       720,3           (238,9)      (313,3)                  
investing activities                                                            
Capital expenditure      (55,1)          (73,2)       (148,9)                   
Net cash flows from      (15,7)          (180,3)      (180,3)                   
acquisition of                                                                  
businesses                                                                      
Net proceeds on          791,7           -            -                         
disposal of investment                                                          
in NSN                                                                          
Other                    (0,6)           14,6         15,9                      
Net cash flows from      (1 794,9)       2,2          (103,8)                   
financing activities                                                            
Shares issued            32,9            2,1          24,9                      
Shares repurchased       (1 127,9)       -             (125,7)                  
during the period                                                               
Repayment of Quince      (699,9)         -            -                         
long-term borrowings                                                            
Other                    -                0,1          (3,0)                    
(Decrease)/increase in    (1 091,5)       (12,6)       497,5                    
net cash resources                                                              
Net cash resources at     1 185,9         688,4        688,4                    
the beginning of the                                                            
period                                                                          
Net cash resources at     94,4            675,8        1 185,9                  
the end of the period                                                           
Cash and cash             1 333,6         1 397,2      1 805,6                  
equivalents                                                                     
Bank overdrafts           -              -             (0,7)                    
Net cash resources        1 333,6         1 397,2      1 804,9                  
excluding Quince                                                                
Quince net borrowings     (1 239,2)       (721,4)      (619,0)                  
Quince bank balances     -                123,8        72,5                     
and cash                                                                        
Quince short-term         (1 239,2)       (845,2)      (691,5)                  
borrowings                                                                      
Net cash resources        94,4            675,8        1 185,9                  
including Quince net                                                            
borrowings at the end                                                           
of the period                                                                   
                                                                                
Notes                                                                           
                               31 March     31 March     30 Sept                
                               2011         2010         2010                   
                               Rm           Rm           Rm                     
(Unaudited)  (Unaudited) (Audited)               
Note 1                                                                          
Other income and EBITDA                                                         
EBITDA is stated after:                                                         
- Cost of sales                  3 694,8      3 649,3     7 599,5               
- Other expenses excluding       862,3        820,0       1 727,5               
depreciation and amortisation                                                   
- Other income                   10,3         23,7        54,9                  
- Realised loss on foreign       (17,8)       (10,5)      (15,5)                
exchange and derivative                                                         
instruments                                                                     
- Unrealised profit/(loss) on    2,6          (25,2)      (56,0)                
foreign exchange and                                                            
derivative instruments                                                          
Note 2                                                                          
Net interest and dividend                                                       
income                                                                          
Interest received                53,0         57,7        109,0                 
- From Quince Capital (Pty)      24,1         25,1        44,0                  
Limited (Quince)                                                                
- External                       28,9         32,6        65,0                  
Interest paid                    (6,8)        (9,3)       (12,0)                
- To Quince                      (2,6)        (2,8)       (4,8)                 
- External                       (4,2)        (6,5)       (7,2)                 
Dividend income                  -           -            1,4                   
Total                            46,2         48,4        98,4                  
Note 3                                                                          
Abnormal items                                                                  
Gain on disposal of investment  348,2        -           -                      
classified as available-for-                                                    
sale                                                                            
Less: Costs associated with     (1,8)        -           -                      
disposal                                                                        
Net gain on disposal of          346,4       -            -                     
investment in NSN (refer to                                                     
note 8)                                                                         
BEE transaction expense         -             (34,0)      (34,0)                
Taxation (refer to note 4)       0,3         -           -                      
Net abnormal items after         346,7        (34,0)      (34,0)                
taxation                                                                        
Note 4                                                                          
Taxation                                                                        
An estimate of the expected capital gains tax payable on the                    
disposal of the investment in NSN (refer to notes 3 and 8) was                  
provided for in prior years as a result of the change in the                    
nature of the investment from an equity accounted associate to an               
available-for-sale financial instrument carried at fair value. The              
current year taxation effect of the gain (refer to note 3) is due               
to an adjustment between the estimate provided previously and the               
amount currently expected to be paid.                                           
Note 5                                                                          
Number of shares used to                                                        
calculate earnings per share                                                    
Weighted average number of       169,3        178,7       178,7                 
shares in issue used to                                                         
determine basic earnings,                                                       
headline earnings and                                                           
normalised headline earnings                                                    
per share (millions of shares)                                                  
Adjusted by the dilutive                                                        
effect of unexercised share                                                     
options                                                                         
granted (millions of shares)     1,2          1,6         1,6                   
Weighted average number of       170,5        180,3       180,3                 
shares used to determine                                                        
diluted basic, diluted                                                          
headline and diluted                                                            
normalised headline earnings                                                    
per share (millions of shares)                                                  
Note 6                                                                          
6.1 Headline earnings                                                           
Profit attributable to equity                                                   
holders of Reunert (IAS 33 -                                                    
Earnings                                                                        
per share)                       789,8        398,6       899,4                 
Headline earnings are                                                           
determined by eliminating the                                                   
effect of the following items                                                   
from attributable earnings:                                                     
Gain on disposal of investment   (346,7)     -           -                      
in NSN                                                                          
Net surplus on dilution in and   -            -           (0,2)                 
disposal of business                                                            
Net loss/(gain) on disposal of   1,7          (0,1)       0,1                   
property, plant and equipment                                                   
and intangible assets                                                           
Impairment charge recognised                                                    
for property, plant and                                                         
equipment                       -            -           5,6                    
Taxation                         -            -           (1,6)                 
Non-controlling interests       -            -            0,1                   
Headline earnings                444,8        398,5       903,4                 
6.2 Normalised headline                                                         
earnings                                                                        
Headline earnings (refer to      444,8        398,5       903,4                 
note 6.1)                                                                       
Normalised headline earnings                                                    
are determined by eliminating                                                   
the effect of the following                                                     
items from attributable                                                         
headline earnings:                                                              
BEE transaction expense          -            34,0        34,0                  
IFRS 3 profit on acquisition     -            (8,2)       (8,2)                 
of Nashua Communications (Pty)                                                  
Limited                                                                         
Rate portion of revaluation of  -             11,2        11,2                  
interest rate swap derivative                                                   
assets and liabilities                                                          
Taxation effect                  -            (3,1)       (3,1)                 
BEE share of headline earnings   -           -            (6,9)                 
adjustments                                                                     
                                444,8        432,4       930,4                  
Net economic interest in                                                        
profit attributable to BEE                                                      
partners                                                                        
(refer to note 11)               (3,5)       (5,5)        (8,8)                 
Normalised headline earnings     441,3        426,9       921,6                 
Note 7                                                                          
Goodwill                                                                        
Carrying value at the            492,1        460,6       460,6                 
beginning of the period                                                         
Acquisition of businesses        12,3         31,2        31,2                  
Minor acquisitions in existing   -           -            0,3                   
businesses and subsidiaries                                                     
Carrying value at the end of     504,4        491,8       492,1                 
the period                                                                      
Note 8                                                                          
Investments and loans                                                           
Loans - at cost                  44,0         46,4        42,8                  
Other unlisted investments -     1,5          1,5         1,5                   
at cost                                                                         
Financial instrument - NSN       -            299,2       299,2                 
option - at fair value*                                                         
Financial instrument -           -            494,3       494,3                 
investment in NSN - at fair                                                     
value*                                                                          
Carrying value at the end of     45,5         841,4       837,8                 
the period                                                                      
Non-current investments and      45,5         841,4       44,3                  
loans                                                                           
Current investments*             -           -            793,5                 
Directors` valuation of                                                         
unlisted investments                                                            
- NSN option and investment     -             793,5       793,5                 
- Other unlisted investments     1,5          1,6         1,5                   
*As announced on the Securities Exchange News Service (SENS) on 4               
February 2011, Reunert exercised its option to sell its investment              
in Nokia Siemens Networks SA (Pty) Limited (NSN) and received                   
R793,5 million from the Nokia Siemens Networks group.                           
Note 9                                                                          
Quince                                                                          
Quince provides asset-based financial solutions and, due to the                 
nature of the business, its receivables and associated cash and                 
borrowings are disclosed separately on the face of the balance                  
sheet. Interest income and expense are included in revenue and                  
cost of sales respectively.                                                     
Note 10                                                                         
Quince and other long-term                                                      
borrowings                                                                      
Total long-term borrowings       13,0         710,9       711,0                 
(including finance leases)                                                      
Less: Short-term portion         -            -           (0,1)                 
(including finance leases)                                                      
                                13,0         710,9       710,9                  
Made up of:                                                                     
Quince long-term borrowings      -            699,9       699,9                 
Other (including finance         13,0         11,0        11,0                  
leases)                                                                         
In February 2011 Quince repaid its long-term securitised                        
borrowings. For the time being these have been replaced by short-               
term overnight call borrowings.                                                 
Note 11                                                                         
BEE transactions                                                                
BEE transactions, where the significant risks and rewards of                    
ownership in respect of their equity interests have not passed to               
the BEE partners, have not been recognised as non-controlling                   
interests under International Financial Reporting Standards                     
(IFRS).                                                                         
Had the non-controlling interests been recognised, the effect                   
would be the following:                                                         

Net economic interest in        3,5          5,5         8,8                    
current period profit that is                                                   
attributable to all BEE                                                         
partners                                                                        
                                                                                
Balance sheet interest that is  160,4        135,3       154,1                  
economically attributable to                                                    
all BEE partners                                                                
Note 12                                                                         
Basis of preparation                                                            
The condensed group interim financial information has been                      
prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and the                      
measurement and recognition requirements of IFRS, the AC 500                    
standards as issued by the Accounting Practices Board and in                    
compliance with IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting. The report                
has been prepared using accounting policies that comply with IFRS               
which are consistent with those applied in the financial                        
statements for the year ended 30 September 2010.                                
Note 13                                                                         
Unconsolidated subsidiary                                                       
The financial results of Cafca Limited (Cafca), a subsidiary                    
incorporated in Zimbabwe, have not been consolidated in the group               
results as the directors believe there is a lack of control as                  
defined in IAS 27 - Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements              
and the amounts involved are not material to the group`s results.               
This is being reviewed.                                                         
At 31 December 2010 Cafca`s retained earnings amounted to US$1,6                
million.                                                                        
Note 14                                                                         
Related party transactions                                                      
The group entered into various transactions with related parties                
which occurred in the ordinary course of business and under terms               
that are no more favourable than those arranged with independent                
third parties.                                                                  
Note 15                                                                         
Events after balance sheet                                                      
date                                                                            
No events occurred after the balance sheet date that require                    
additional disclosure or adjustment.                                            
Supplementary information                                                       
                               31 March     31 March     30 Sept                
R million                       2011         2010         2010                  
(unless otherwise stated)       (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) (Audited)              
Net worth per share (cents)      2 121        2 316       2 502                 
Current ratio (including         1,5          1,8         2,2                   
Quince) (:1)                                                                    
Current ratio (excluding         2,3          2,2         2,7                   
Quince) (:1)                                                                    
Net number of ordinary shares    161,0        178,8       177,2                 
in issue (million)                                                              
Number of ordinary shares in     198,7        197,3       197,8                 
issue (million)                                                                 
Less:  BEE shares (million)      (18,5)       (18,5)      (18,5)                
Less:  Treasury                  (19,2)       -           (2,1)                 
shares(million)                                                                 
Capital expenditure              55,1         73,2        148,9                 
- expansion                      34,7         56,8        111,0                 
- replacement                    20,4         16,4        37,9                  
Capital commitments in respect   23,7         73,9        65,1                  
of property, plant and                                                          
equipment                                                                       
- contracted                     10,9         41,5        11,0                  
- authorised not yet             12,8         32,4        54,1                  
contracted                                                                      
Commitments in respect of        67,3         81,6        85,8                  
operating leases                                                                
Condensed segmental analysis                                                    
Six months ended                           Year                      
           31 March                                   ended                     
                                                      30                        
                                                      September                 
2011              2010                     2010                      
           Rm           %    Rm          %    %       Rm         %              
           (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)      change  (Audited)                 
Revenue*                                                                        
CBI-         1 505,8      29   1 319,9     26   14     2 961,3    28            
electric                                                                        
Nashua       3 391,0      65   3 375,6     66   -      6 872,0    65            
Reutech      307,7        6    385,8       8    (20)   791,0      7             
Other        2,1          -    1,3         -    -      2,7        -             
Total        5 206,6           5 082,6          2      10 627,0   100           
operations               100              100                                   
NSN          16,9              31,0             (45)   52,9                     
Revenue as   5 223,5           5 113,6          2      10 679,9                 
reported                                                                        
*Inter-segment revenue is immaterial and has not been disclosed.                
Operating                                                                       
profit                                                                          
CBI-          252,7       43   217,5       40   16     521,1      45            
electric                                                                        
Nashua        314,5       54   292,4       53   8      614,5      52            
Reutech       14,0        2    21,4        4    (35)   60,6       5             
Other         5,9         1    19,2        3    (69)   (25,5)     (2)           
Total         587,1            550,5            7      1170,7     100           
operations               100              100                                   
NSN           16,9             31,0             (45)   52,9                     
Operating     604,0            581,5            4      1223,6                   
profit as                                                                       
reported                                                                        
31 March         31 March                 30                        
                                                      September                 
            2011             2010                     2010                      
Total                                                                           
assets                                                                          
CBI-          1 438,6          1 393,7                 1494,8                   
electric                                                                        
Nashua        3 355,6          3 770,2                 3595,4                   
Reutech       421,6            583,3                   659,7                    
Other*        1 188,5          1 875,5                 2202,9                   
Total         6 404,3          7 622,7                 7 952,8                  
assets as                                                                       
reported                                                                        
*Included in Other are bank balances of R976,8                                  
million (2010: R915,0 million; September 2010: R1                               
207,6 million) relating to the group`s treasury                                 
function.                                                                       
Directors: T S Munday (Chairman) *, NC Wentzel (Chief Executive), Y Z Cuba *, B 
P Gallagher, S D Jagoe*, T J Motsohi*, K W Mzondeki*, G J Oosthuizen, S G       
Pretorius *, N D Orleyn**, D J Rawlinson, Dr J C van der Horst *, R Van Rooyen* 
*Independent non-executive; ** Non-executive                                    
Registered office: Lincoln Wood Office Park, 6 - 10 Woodlands Drive, Woodmead,  
Sandton.                                                                        
PO Box 784391, Sandton, 2146, Telephone +27 11 517 9000                         
Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited. 70 Marshall
Street, Johannesburg, 2001                                                      
P O Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107                                               
Sponsor: RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)              
Secretaries` certification: In terms of Section 268 G(d) of the Companies Act of
1973, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the Company has   
lodged with the Registrar of Companies for the six months ended 31 March 2011   
all such returns as are required by a public company in terms of the Companies  
Act and that all such returns are true, correct and up to date.                 
Natasha Camhee                                                                  
Company Secretary (appointed effective 1 April 2011)                            
Enquiries: Carina de Klerk +27 11 517 9000 or e-mail invest@reunert.co.za.      
For more information log on to the Reunert website at www.reunert.com.          
Date: 17/05/2011 17:00:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.                  
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