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Fri 26 Aug 2011, 12:13 MST - Mustek Limited - Abridged audited financial results for the year
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MST - Mustek Limited - Abridged audited financial results for the year          
ended 30 June 2011                                                              
Mustek Limited                                                                  
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1987/070161/06)                                            
Share code: MST                                                                 
ISIN:  ZAE000012373                                                             
("Mustek" the company "or "the Group")                                          
ABRIDGED AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011              
Headline earnings per share up 55%                                              
Dividend up by 42% to 17 cents per share                                        
Net finance costs reduced by 44% to R21,3 million                               
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                        
                                      2011         2010                         
                                      R 000        R 000                        
(Restated)                   
Revenue                                3 506 373    3 409 515                   
Cost of sales                          (2 990 485)  (2 923 883)                 
Gross profit                           515 888      485 632                     
Other income                           24 075       20 626                      
Distribution, administrative and       (384 826)    (378 227)                   
other operating expenses                                                        
Profit from operations                 155 137      128 031                     
Investment revenues                    7 302        15 269                      
Finance costs                          (28 627)     (53 132)                    
Other losses                           (1 413)      (2 480)                     
Share of profit of associates          263          -                           
Profit before tax                      132 662      87 688                      
Income tax expense                     (36 624)     (23 228)                    
Profit for the year                    96 038       64 460                      
Other comprehensive income                                                      
Exchange losses on translation of      (3 884)      (2 322)                     
foreign operations                                                              
Other comprehensive income for the     (3 884)      (2 322)                     
year, net of tax                                                                
Total comprehensive income for the     92 154       62 138                      
year                                                                            
Profit attributable to:                                                         
Equity holders of the parent           94 623       61 439                      
Non-controlling interest               1 415        3 021                       
                                      96 038       64 460                       
Total comprehensive income                                                      
attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the parent           90 733       59 048                      
Non-controlling interest               1 421        3 090                       
                                      92 154       62 138                       
Earnings and dividend per share                                                 
(cents)                                                                         
Weighted number of ordinary shares in  109 547 165   110 254 438                
issue                                                                           
Ordinary shares in issue               109 547 165   109 547 165                
Basic earnings per ordinary share      86,38        55,72                       
Diluted basic earnings per ordinary    86,38        55,72                       
share                                                                           
Dividend per ordinary share - paid     12,00        10,00                       
Dividend per ordinary share -          17,00        12,00                       
proposed                                                                        
Headline earnings per share (cents)                                             
Headline earnings per ordinary share   89,39        57,84                       
Diluted headline earnings per          89,39        57,84                       
ordinary share                                                                  
Reconciliation between basic and                                                
headline earnings                                                               
Basic earnings attributable to equity  94 623       61 439                      
holders of the parent                                                           
Group`s share of loss on disposal of   1 672        742                         
property, plant and equipment                                                   
Loss on disposal of subsidiary         -            1 595                       
Impairment of distribution right       1 757        -                           
Impairment of associate and other      2 036        -                           
loans                                                                           
Foreign exchange gains on liquidation  (2 167)      -                           
of foreign subsidiary                                                           
Headline earnings                      97 921       63 776                      
Net asset value per share (cents)      633,27       563,41                      
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION                          
                              2011        2010        2009                      
                              R 000       R 000       R 000                     
                                          (Restated)  (Restated)                
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Property, plant and equipment  128 333     143 602     158 024                  
Intangible assets              67 813      72 114      64 667                   
Investments in associates      8 589       6 364       5 708                    
Other investments and loans    33 588      36 009      34 324                   
Deferred tax asset             23 925      22 025      24 376                   
Non-current trade and other    -           2 619       15 652                   
receivables                                                                     
                              262 248     282 733     302 751                   
Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                    646 023     574 479     652 115                  
Trade and other receivables    556 134     591 200     518 524                  
Foreign currency assets        1 620       2 057       1 604                    
Tax assets                     7 727       12 884      2 890                    
Bank balances and cash         195 787     259 953     338 605                  
1 407 291   1 440 573   1 513 738                 
TOTAL ASSETS                   1 669 539   1 723 306   1 816 489                
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Capital and reserves                                                            
Ordinary share capital         877         877         884                      
Ordinary share premium         122 823     122 484     123 583                  
Retained earnings              576 181     492 818     442 424                  
Non-distributable reserve      2 725       4 116       4 116                    
Foreign currency translation   (8 872)     (3 096)     (705)                    
reserve                                                                         
Equity attributable to equity  693 734     617 199     570 302                  
holders of the parent                                                           
Non-controlling interest       18 940      24 552      18 488                   
Total equity                   712 674     641 751     588 790                  
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Long-term borrowings           86 598      132 514     305 616                  
Deferred tax liabilities       5 243       3 591       2 192                    
                              91 841      136 105     307 808                   
Current liabilities                                                             
Short-term borrowings          58 741      77 518      115 138                  
Trade and other payables       723 604     732 538     628 833                  
Provisions                     21 244      15 056      15 448                   
Foreign currency liabilities   2 185       161         36 846                   
Deferred income                22 479      20 507      26 034                   
Tax liabilities                5 066       13 847      6 818                    
Bank overdrafts                31 705      85 823      90 774                   
                              865 024     945 450     919 891                   
Total liabilities              956 865     1 081 555   1 227 699                
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES   1 669 539   1 723 306   1 816 489                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                      
                                        2011         2010                       
                                        R 000        R 000                      
Operating activities                                                            
Cash receipts from customers             3 531 452    3 353 070                 
Cash paid to suppliers and employees     (3 405 981)  (3 122 539)               
Net cash from operations                 125 471      230 531                   
Investment revenues received             7 302        14 553                    
Finance costs paid                       (28 627)     (53 132)                  
Dividends received                       -            716                       
Dividends paid                           (13 146)     (11 045)                  
Income taxes paid                        (40 507)     (22 229)                  
Net cash from operating activities       50 493       159 394                   
Net cash used in investing activities    (12 749)     (23 062)                  
Net cash used in financing activities    (101 910)    (214 984)                 
Net decrease in cash and cash            (64 166)     (78 652)                  
equivalents                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning   259 953      338 605                   
of the year                                                                     
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of  195 787      259 953                   
the year                                                                        
CONDENSED SEGMENT ANALYSIS                                                      
                   Total                   Mustek                               
2011       2010         2011       2010                      
                   R 000      R 000        R 000      R 000                     
Business segments              (Restated)              (Restated)               
Revenue             3 506 373  3 409 515    1 630 697  1 586 923                
EBITDA*             178 804    154 513      114 551    84 979                   
Depreciation and    (23 667)   (26 482)     (13 142)   (15 401)                 
amortisation                                                                    
Profit (loss) from  155 137    128 031      101 409    69 578                   
operations                                                                      
Investment          7 302      15 269       10 437     18 459                   
revenues                                                                        
Finance costs       (28 627)   (53 132)     (8 058)    (32 246)                 
Other losses        (1 413)    (2 480)      (1 278)    -                        
Share of profit of  263        -            -          -                        
associates                                                                      
Profit (loss)       132 662    87 688       102 510    55 791                   
before tax                                                                      
Income tax          (36 624)   (23 228)     (28 906)   (17 110)                 
(expense) benefit                                                               
Profit (loss) for   96 038     64 460       73 604     38 681                   
the year                                                                        
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of   94 623     61 439       75 780     38 612                   
the parent                                                                      
Non-controlling     1 415      3 021        (2 176)    69                       
interest                                                                        
                   96 038     64 460       73 604     38 681                    
*Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation              

CONDENSED SEGMENT ANALYSIS (continued)                                          
                         Rectron                Comztek                         
                         2011       2010        2011     2010                   
Business segments         R 000      R 000       R 000    R 000                 
Revenue                   1 461 322  1 482 928   494 468  394 981               
EBITDA*                   59 055     68 846      17 725   10 593                
Depreciation and          (8 021)    (9 381)     (2 504)  (1 700)               
amortisation                                                                    
Profit (loss) from        51 034     59 465      15 221   8 893                 
operations                                                                      
Investment revenues       5 157      5 374       603      1 265                 
Finance costs             (12 544)   (13 484)    (7 585)  (6 103)               
Other losses              -          -           -        -                     
Share of profit of        -          -           -        -                     
associates                                                                      
Profit (loss) before tax  43 647     51 355      8 239    4 055                 
Income tax (expense)      (12 220)   (12 729)    (1 584)  28                    
benefit                                                                         
Profit (loss) for the     31 427     38 626      6 655    4 083                 
year                                                                            
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the     28 615     35 440      5 876    4 317                 
parent                                                                          
Non-controlling interest  2 812      3 186       779      (234)                 
                         31 427     38 626      6 655    4 083                  
*Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation              
CONDENSED SEGMENT ANALYSIS (continued)                                          
Group                    Eliminations                      
                     2011      2010       2011          2010                    
Business segments     R 000     R 000      R 000         R 000                  
Revenue               -         -          (80 114)      (55 317)               
EBITDA*               (12 527)  (9 905)    -             -                      
Depreciation and      -         -          -             -                      
amortisation                                                                    
Profit (loss) from    (12 527)  (9 905)    -             -                      
operations                                                                      
Investment revenues   276       563        (9 171)       (10 392)               
Finance costs         (9 611)   (11 691)   9 171         10 392                 
Other losses          (135)     (2 480)    -             -                      
Share of profit of    263       -          -             -                      
associates                                                                      
Profit (loss) before  (21 734)  (23 513)   -             -                      
tax                                                                             
Income tax (expense)  6 086     6 583      -                                    
benefit                                                                         
Profit (loss) for     (15 648)  (16 930)   -             -                      
the year                                                                        
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of     (15 648)  (16 930)   -             -                      
the parent                                                                      
Non-controlling       -         -          -             -                      
interest                                                                        
                     (15 648)  (16 930)   -             -                       
*Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation              
CONDENSED SEGMENT ANALYSIS (continued)                                          
Total                        South Africa                      
                 2011       2010         2011          2010                     
                 R 000      R 000        R 000         R 000                    
Geographical                 (Restated)                                         
segments                                                                        
Revenue           3 506 373  3 409 515    3 256 012     3 181 285               
Profit (loss)     132 662    87 688       127 462       86 900                  
before tax                                                                      
Income tax        (36 624)   (23 228)     (35 167)      (22 944)                
(expense)                                                                       
benefit                                                                         
Profit (loss)     96 038     64 460       92 295        63 956                  
for the year                                                                    
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders    94 623     61 439       92 609        62 343                  
of the parent                                                                   
Non-controlling   1 415      3 021        (314)         1 613                   
interest                                                                        
                 96 038     64 460       92 295        63 956                   
CONDENSED SEGMENT ANALYSIS (continued)                                          
Mustek East Africa          Rectron Australia                     
              2011           2010         2011           2010                   
              R 000          R 000        R 000          R 000                  
Geographical                  (Restated)                                        
segments                                                                        
Revenue        24 652         27 200       124 455        121 937               
Profit (loss)  (407)          (142)        4 091          2 860                 
before tax                                                                      
Income tax                    269          (675)          (29)                  
(expense)                                                                       
benefit                                                                         
Profit (loss)  (407)          127          3 416          2 831                 
for the year                                                                    
Attributable                                                                    
to:                                                                             
Equity         (407)          127          1 708          1 415                 
holders of                                                                      
the parent                                                                      
Non-           -              -            1 708          1 416                 
controlling                                                                     
interest                                                                        
              (407)          127          3 416          2 831                  
CONDENSED SEGMENT ANALYSIS (continued)                                          
                                             Comztek Africa                     
2011       2010                    
                                             R 000      R 000                   
Geographical segments                                                           
Revenue                                       101 254    79 093                 
Profit (loss) before tax                      1 516      (1 930)                
Income tax (expense) benefit                  (782)      (524)                  
Profit (loss) for the year                    734        (2 454)                
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the parent                  713        (2 446)                
Non-controlling interest                      21         (8)                    
                                             734        (2 454)                 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                           
Ordinary   Ordinary                          
                                   share      share     Retained                
                                   capital    premium   earnings                
                                   R 000      R 000     R 000                   
Balance at 30 June 2009 -           884        123 583   447 294                
As previously reported                                                          
Reversal of revaluation and         -          -         -                      
deferred tax                                                                    
Reclassification of at acquisition  -          -         (4 870)                
revaluations net of deferred tax                                                
Balance at 30 June 2009 - Restated  884        123 583   442 424                
Net profit for the year             -          -         61 439                 
Other comprehensive income          -          -         -                      
Recognition of share-based payments -          1 421     -                      
Dividends paid                      -          -         (11 045)               
Investment in subsidiary            -          -         --                     
Buy back of ordinary shares         (7)        (2 520)   -                      
Balance at 30 June 2010             877        122 484   492 818                
Net profit for the year             -          -         94 623                 
Other comprehensive income          -          -         -                      
Premium on acquisition of           -          -         -                      
additional shareholding in a                                                    
controlled entity                                                               
Recognition of share-based payments -          339       -                      
Dividends paid                      -          -         (13 146)               
Investment in subsidiary            -          -         -                      
Disposal of subsidiary              -          -         -                      
Realisation of foreign exchange     --         -         985                    
gains on liquidation of foreign                                                 
subsidiary                                                                      
Other adjustments                   -          -         901                    
Balance at 30 June 2011             877        122 823   576 181                
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued)               
                                                     Foreign                    
                        Property      Non-           currency                   
                        revaluation   distributable  translation                
reserve       reserve        reserve                    
                        R 000         R 000          R 000                      
Balance at 30 June 2009  12 048        -              (1 605)                   
- As previously reported                                                        
Reversal of revaluation  (12 048)      146            -                         
and deferred tax                                                                
Reclassification of at   -             3 970          900                       
acquisition revaluations                                                        
net of deferred tax                                                             
Balance at 30 June 2009  -             4 116          (705)                     
- Restated                                                                      
Net profit for the year  -             -              -                         
Other comprehensive      -             -              (2 391)                   
income                                                                          
Recognition of share-    -             -              -                         
based payments                                                                  
Dividends paid           -             -              -                         
Investment in subsidiary -             -              -                         
Buy back of ordinary     --            -              -                         
shares                                                                          
Balance at 30 June 2010  -             4 116          (3 096)                   
Net profit for the year  -             -              0                         
Other comprehensive      -             -              (3 890)                   
income                                                                          
Premium on acquisition   -             (1 391)        -                         
of additional                                                                   
shareholding in a                                                               
controlled entity                                                               
Recognition of share-    -             -              -                         
based payments                                                                  
Dividends paid           -             -              -                         
Investment in subsidiary -             -              -                         
Disposal of subsidiary   -             -              -                         
Realisation of foreign   -             -              (985)                     
exchange gains on                                                               
liquidation of foreign                                                          
subsidiary                                                                      
Other adjustments        -             -              (901)                     
Balance at 30 June 2011  -             2 725          (8 872)                   
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (continued)               
Attributable                                        
                            to equity      Non-                                 
                            holders of     controlling                          
                            the parent     interest     Total                   
R 000          R 000        R 000                   
Balance at 30 June 2009 -    582 204        18 488       600 692                
As previously reported                                                          
Reversal of revaluation and  (11 902)       -            (11 902)               
deferred tax                                                                    
Reclassification of at       -              -            -                      
acquisition revaluations net                                                    
of deferred tax                                                                 
Balance at 30 June 2009 -    570 302        18 488       588 790                
Restated                                                                        
Net profit for the year      61 439         3 021        64 460                 
Other comprehensive income   (2 391)        69           (2 322)                
Recognition of share-based   1 421          -            1 421                  
payments                                                                        
Dividends paid               (11 045)       -            (11 045)               
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                
Net profit for the year      94 623         1 415        96 038                 
Other comprehensive income   (3 890)        6            (3 884)                
Premium on acquisition of    (1 391)        -            (1 391)                
additional shareholding in a                                                    
controlled entity                                                               
Recognition of share-based   339            -            339                    
payments                                                                        
Dividends paid               (13 146)       -            (13 146)               
Investment in subsidiary     -              (506)        (506)                  
Disposal of subsidiary       -              (6 527)      (6 527)                
Realisation of foreign       -              -            -                      
exchange gains on                                                               
liquidation of foreign                                                          
subsidiary                                                                      
Other adjustments            -              -            -                      
Balance at 30 June 2011      693 734        18 940       712 674                
Commentary                                                                      
1. Statement of compliance                                                      
These abridged financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2011 are         
a summary of the Group`s unmodified audited annual financial statements         
and 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.                                                                   
2. Accounting policies                                                          
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the audited               
financial statements and these abridged audited financial results, which        
are based on reasonable judgements and estimates, are in accordance with        
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 IAS        
16 - Property, Plant and Equipment, for the year ended 30 June 2011.            
The change in accounting policy has resulted in the restatement of the          
following statement of financial position balances as at 30 June 2009           
and 30 June 2010 respectively:                                                  
                    Property,  Deferred   Deferred   Property                   
R 000                plant and  tax        tax        revaluation               
Dr (Cr)              equipment  asset      liability  reserve                   
30 June 2009 -       171 616    24 044     (3 550)    (12 048)                  
balance as                                                                      
previously reported                                                             
Cumulative           (13 592)   332        1 358      12 048                    
restatement impact                                                              
30 June 2009 -       158 024    24 376     (2 192)    -                         
restated balance                                                                
30 June 2010 - 2010  182 499    21 545     (8 373)    (34 159)                  
balance as                                                                      
previously reported                                                             
Cumulative           (38 897)   480        4 782      34 159                    
restatement impact                                                              
30 June 2010 -       143 602    22 025     (3 591)    -                         
restated balance                                                                
                                                     Foreign                    
Non-                       currency                   
R 000                      distributable   Retained   translation               
Dr (Cr)                    reserve         earnings   reserve                   
30 June 2009 - balance as  -               (447 294)  1 605                     
previously reported                                                             
Cumulative restatement     (4 116)         4 870      (900)                     
impact                                                                          
30 June 2009 - restated    (4 116)         (442 424)  705                       
balance                                                                         
30 June 2010 - 2010        -               (497 623)  4 309                     
balance as previously                                                           
reported                                                                        
Cumulative restatement     (4 116)         4 805      (1 213)                   
impact                                                                          
30 June 2010 - restated    (4 116)         (492 818)  3 096                     
balance                                                                         
There was no effect on net cash flow resulting from the restatement.            
3. Audit report                                                                 
The consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2011           
have been audited by Deloitte & Touche and their accompanying unmodified        
audit report as well as their unmodified audit report for this set of           
abridged financial information, is available for inspection at the              
company`s registered address.                                                   
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 III Report on Corporate Governance.                                        
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 year under review. Total           
remuneration paid to directors for the year under review amounted to            
R8,4 million (2010: R6,1 million) and share-based payments of R0,4              
million (2010: R0,9 million) were expensed relating to directors.               
7. Cash flow                                                                    
Cash generated from operating activities of R50,5 million (2010: R159,4         
million) was mainly used to reduce bank overdrafts and pay down short-          
term debt and long-term debt. This resulted in a reduction in net               
finance costs of 43,7%. Cash generated from the continued drive to              
improve working capital management will be used to reduce short-term            
borrowings further.                                                             
8. Corporate activities                                                         
The Group acquired a further 25% of Digital Surveillance Systems                
(Proprietary) Limited on 1 December 2010 for R1,9 million and acquired a        
40% stake in Continuous Power Systems (Proprietary) Limited on 14               
December 2010 for a nominal amount after advancing a loan of R1,3               
million.                                                                        
On 1 January 2011, the Group disposed of its 60% stake in Corex IT              
Distribution Dynamics (Proprietary) Limited for a total cash                    
consideration of R9,8 million.                                                  
9. Operating results                                                            
Headline earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders               
increased by 54,5% to 89,39 cents (2010: 57,84 cents).                          
Volumes increased by approximately 10%, but a significantly stronger            
average exchange rate of R7,01 to the US dollar compared to R7,59 in the        
previous financial year, negatively affected revenue and restricted             
revenue growth to 2,8%.                                                         
Despite the stronger rand, which normally leads to downward pressure on         
gross profit margins, the Group managed to increase its gross profit            
margin from 14,2% to 14,7%.                                                     
Distribution, administrative and other operating expenses (excluding            
foreign exchange profits and losses) were well controlled and increased         
by only 1,7%.                                                                   
The Mustek segment contributed R75,8 million (2010: R38,6 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 customers             
contributed to the continued success.                                           
10. Retirement benefit plan                                                     
The Mustek Group Retirement Fund is a defined contribution fund and             
payments to the plan are expensed 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                                                            
Windows 7 has recently seen its first service pack and in the coming            
months Microsoft will be lifting the wraps on Windows 8. Traditionally,         
this has been the point in the operating system lifecycle where all of          
those companies that have not yet made the switch to the latest                 
platforms begin their rollouts in earnest. As things stand, these               
companies represent the largest portion of the local market and Mustek          
believes the market can expect there to be a veritable surge in                 
activity.                                                                       
It is not just about the software though. In order for them to account          
for the more demanding nature of the software, companies will have to           
embark on substantial upgrade projects, either increasing the RAM and           
storage space available within their current PC fleets, or replacing            
older hardware with new models. It is Mustek`s belief that the latter           
will be the more likely route, considering that the average selling             
prices of new notebooks and desktops haven`t been more attractive for           
customers than what they are at present.                                        
While on the topic of client computing, it has become obvious over the          
past year to 18 months that the netbook is on its way out and the ultra-        
portable platform will be the domain of the tablet computer. This is            
great news for the market, because netbooks and notebooks were                  
challenging to divide into separate categories. Tablets are clearly             
different from notebooks, so there is no confusion about what they are          
ideal for. Tablets are predominantly media consumption devices, whereas         
notebooks are for content creation. This means the two categories               
complement each other well and it is plausible that users will in time          
own one of each.                                                                
This trend will be further reinforced by the fact that wireless data            
connectivity has finally become a viable alternative to terrestrial             
connectivity for the masses. Cellular data connections are today far            
more cost effective than ADSL in certain brackets, for example with             
users with average usage between the 5GB and 10GB levels and no more            
than R300 per month to spend on connectivity. Mustek is pleased to note         
this kind of activity in the market, since it makes the Internet more           
accessible to the average South African buyer and this in itself, lowers        
the total cost of ownership (and increases the attractiveness)                  
associated with notebooks, desktops and the like. Interestingly enough,         
operators` device bundling deals are not as attractive as they were in          
previous years, leading Mustek to believe that customers will for the           
foreseeable future procure their connectivity and hardware through              
separate channels.                                                              
Rounding the market trends out, it seems as if the cloud era is finally         
reaching South African shores. Due to trust issues associated with South        
African corporate culture, Mustek sees large corporates and enterprise          
customers experimenting by co-locating their infrastructure in their            
ISP`s datacentre, but not yet fully taking the plunge by renting their          
infrastructure like a utility. The SMB market is a different story              
however. Here it is proving to be more cost-effective for a customer to         
rent an e-mail account, and licences for collaboration software, ERP and        
CRM packages from a single party each month than to install and maintain        
those solutions, along with the underlying hardware on their own. For           
this reason, Mustek is exploring ways to unlock this kind of                    
functionality for its channel and expects to have some exciting                 
announcements in the next two quarters.                                         
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.                                          
With the addition of Acer and Lenovo to Toshiba and Mecer over the past         
six months, Mustek has become one of the most preferred distributors for        
the local reseller community to do business with. Not only does the             
company now have an expanded product portfolio to offer its customers,          
it`s finally in a position to offer customers increased choice. For             
customers that have relatively generic technology requirements, but             
aren`t prepared to compromise on quality there`s Acer, Lenovo and               
Toshiba - three of the world`s top brands - to choose from. For                 
customers that have more specific requirements and want to exercise a           
deeper level of control over the hardware platforms, Mustek can build           
configurations to exacting customer requirements through the Mecer              
brand. The company believes this strategy will serve it extremely well          
over the coming years.                                                          
Mustek`s outlook remains focused on sustainable growth. Opportunities           
for further optimisation, improved production, further consolidation and        
cost management are being pursued. 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 commitment to optimal cash utilisation will mean that        
cash generated by the operations will be used to fund growth and reduce         
debt. To this end, the final dividend declared by the board of directors        
for the financial year ended 30 June 2011 has been increased to 17 cents        
(2010: 12 cents) per share.                                                     
Notice is hereby given that a final dividend of 17 cents per ordinary           
share for the year ended 30 June 2011 is declared, payable to                   
shareholders recorded in the books of the company at the close of               
business on the record date appearing below. The salient dates                  
applicable to the final dividend are as follows:                                
Last day of trade cum dividend       Friday, 23 September 2011                  
First day to trade ex dividend       Monday, 26 September 2011                  
Record date                          Friday, 30 September 2011                  
Payment date                         Monday, 3 October 2011                     
No share certificates may be dematerialised or rematerialised between           
Monday, 26 September 2011 and Friday, 30 September 2011, both days              
inclusive.                                                                      
Where applicable, payment in respect of certificated shareholders will          
be transferred electronically to shareholders` bank accounts on the             
payment date. In the absence of specific mandates, payment cheques will         
be posted to certificated shareholders at their risk on the payment             
date. Shareholders who have dematerialised their shares will have their         
accounts at their Central Securities Depository Participant or broker           
credited on the payment date.                                                   
14. Annual general meeting                                                      
The notice of the annual general meeting will be included in the annual         
report that will be posted to shareholders in due course.                       
15. Post balance sheet events                                                   
There have been no significant events subsequent to year-end up until           
the date of this report that requires adjustment or disclosure.                 
On behalf of the board of directors                                             
David Kan                                                                       
Chief Executive Officer                                                         
Neels Coetzee                                                                   
Financial Director                                                              
(preparer of abridged Group results)                                            
26 August 2011                                                                  
Corporate information: Company secretary: Neels Coetzee.     Transfer           
secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd. 70 Marshall             
Street, Johannesburg, 2001. PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107, South             
Africa. Telephone: (011) 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   Sponsor: Deloitte & Touche Sponsor Services (Pty) Ltd         
www.mustek.co.za                                                                
ltd@mustek.co.za                                                                
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