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Mon 20 Nov 2006, 15:30 Reunert Limited - Reviewed results for the year En
RLO
 RLO                                                                             
Reunert Limited - Reviewed results for the year Ended 30 September 2006         
REUNERT LIMITED                                                                 
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
(Reg No 1913/004355/06)                                                         
Share code: RLO                                                                 
ISIN code: ZAE000057428                                                         
REVIEWED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006                           
UP 28% HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE                                              
UP 17% REVENUE                                                                  
UP 24% FINAL DIVIDEND PER SHARE                                                 
CONDENSED GROUP INCOME STATEMENT                                                
For the year ended 30 September 2006                                            
                                     2006      2005                             
                                     R million R million  %                     
                            Notes    (Reviewed)(Restated) change                
Revenue                              8 236,4   7 012,0    17                    
Earnings before interest,                                                       
tax, depreciation and                                                           
amortisation (EBITDA)                1 335,9   967,2      38                    
Depreciation and                                                                
amortisation                         63,2      49,9       27                    
Operating profit            1        1 272,7   917,3      39                    
Net interest and dividend                                                       
income                      2        64,9      50,1       30                    
Profit before abnormal                                                          
items                                1 337,6   967,4      38                    
Abnormal items              3        1,6       3,9                              
Profit before taxation               1 339,2   971,3      38                    
Taxation                    4        500,5     326,5      53                    
Profit after taxation                838,7     644,8      30                    
Share of associate                                                              
company"s profit            2        95,2      79,2       20                    
Profit for the year                  933,9     724,0      29                    
Profit for the year                                                             
attributable to:                                                                
Minority interest                    11,1      10,7       4                     
Equity holders of Reunert                                                       
Limited                              922,8     713,3      29                    
                                     933,9     724,0                            
Basic earnings per share                                                        
(cents)                     5        527,0     411,4      28                    
Diluted basic earnings per                                                      
share (cents)               5        522,4     406,5      28                    
Headline earnings per share                                                     
(cents)                     5 & 6    524,6     408,4      28                    
Diluted headline earnings                                                       
per share (cents)           5 & 6    520,0     403,6      29                    
Normalised basic earnings                                                       
per share (cents)           5 & 6    497,7     397,1      25                    
Normalised headline                                                             
earnings per share (cents)  5 & 6    495,3     394,1      26                    
Normalised diluted basic                                                        
earnings per share (cents)  5 & 6    493,3     392,5      26                    
Normalised diluted headline                                                     
earnings per share (cents)  5 & 6    490,9     389,5      26                    
Dividend per ordinary share                                                     
declared in respect of the                                                      
current year (cents)                 273,0     222,0      23                    
Special dividend per share                                                      
declared (cents)                     200,0                                      
Taxation rate excluding                                                         
abnormal items and STC                                                          
on the special dividend (%)          34,2      33,8       1                     
EBITDA as a % of revenue             16,2      13,8       17                    
CONDENSED GROUP BALANCE SHEET                                                   
As at 30 September 2006                                                         
                                               2006       2005                  
R million  R million             
                                     Notes     (Reviewed) (Restated)            
Non-current assets                                                              
Property, plant and equipment and                                               
Intangible assets                              467,3      336,3                 
Goodwill                                       326,8      329,0                 
Investments and loans                7         148,8      116,2                 
RC&C Finance Company accounts                                                   
receivable                                     985,3       726,0                
Deferred taxation                              59,1       37,5                  
                                               1 987,3    1 545,0               
Current assets                                                                  
Inventory and contracts in progress            809,0       560,9                
Accounts receivable and derivative                                              
assets                                         1 462,7    1 004,9               
RC&C Finance Company accounts                                                   
receivable                                     418,5      302,2                 
Non-current assets held for sale               2,6        -                     
Cash and cash equivalents                      969,3      784,4                 
                                               3 662,1    2 652,4               
Total assets                                   5 649,4    4 197,4               
Equity attributable to equity                                                   
holders of Reunert Limited                                                      
Ordinary                                       1 680,2    1 561,0               
Preference                                     0,7        0,7                   
                                               1 680,9    1 561,7               
Minority interest                              38,2       43,0                  
Total equity                                   1 719,1    1 604,7               
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Long-term borrowings                 8         115,0      111,7                 
Deferred taxation                              141,6       81,7                 
                                               256,6       193,4                
Current liabilities                                                             
Accounts payable, derivative                                                    
liabilities, provisions  and                                                    
taxation                                       2 068,1    1 511,6               
RC&C Finance Company bank borrowings 9         1 187,9    866,8                 
Shareholders for dividend                      390,7      -                     
Bank overdrafts and short-term                                                  
portion of long-term borrowings                27,0       20,9                  
3 673,7    2 399,3               
Total equity and liabilities                   5 649,4    4 197,4               
CONDENSED GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                                  
For the year ended 30 September 2006                                            
2006       2005                  
                                               R million  R million             
                                               (Reviewed) (Restated)            
Share capital and premium                      76,9       49,4                  
Balance at the beginning of the year           49,4       22,7                  
Issue of shares                                27,5       26,7                  
Share-based payments reserve                   40,4       30,8                  
Balance at the beginning of the year           30,8       -                     
Share-based payments expense                   9,6        30,8                  
Treasury shares                                (282,0)    (282,0)               
Balance at the beginning of the year           (282,0)    (282,0)               
Non-distributable reserves                     104,8      67,3                  
Balance at the beginning of the year           67,3       55,0                  
Transfer from accumulated profit               39,2       10,0                  
Translation reserve                            0,8        (0,2)                 
Fair value adjustments                         (2,5)      2,5                   
Accumulated profit                             1 740,8    1 696,2               
Balance at the beginning of the year           1 696,2    1 291,5               
Profit for the year                            922,8      713,3                 
Transfer to non-distributable reserves         (39,2)     (10,0)                
Dividends declared                             (839,0)    (298,6)               
Equity attributable to equity holders of                                        
Reunert Limited                                1 680,9    1 561,7               
Minority interest                              38,2       43,0                  
Balance at the beginning of the year           43,0       40,0                  
Profit for the year                            11,1       10,7                  
Dividends declared                             (15,9)     (9,7)                 
Net minorities introduced                      -          2,0                   
Total equity at end of the year                1 719,1    1 604,7               
CONDENSED GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                             
For the year ended 30 September 2006                                            
                                               2006       2005                  
R million  R million             
                                               (Reviewed) (Restated)            
EBITDA                                         1 335,9    967,2                 
Increase in net working capital                (628,4)    (601,0)               
Increase in RC&C Finance Company accounts                                       
receivable                                     (375,6)    (499,7)               
Increase in other working capital              (252,8)    (101,3)               
Cash generated from operations                 707,5      366,2                 
Net interest and dividend income                                                
(including associates)                         120,9      119,3                 
Taxation paid                                  (347,4)    (364,9)               
Dividends paid (including to minorities)       (464,2)    (308,3)               
Other (net)                                    (4,3)       29,3                 
Net cash flows from operating activities       12,5       (158,4)               
Net cash flows from investing activities       (185,7)    (48,5)                
Net cash flows from financing activities       27,0       156,1                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents      (146,2)    (50,8)                
Net short-term bank borrowings at beginning                                     
of the year                                    (84,0)     (33,2)                
Net short-term bank borrowings at end of                                        
the year                                       (230,2)    (84,0)                
Cash and cash equivalents                      969,3      784,4                 
Bank overdrafts                                (11,6)     (1,6)                 
Cash and cash equivalents (net)                957,7      782,8                 
RC&C Finance Company bank borrowings (note 9)  (1 187,9)  (866,8)               
Net short-term bank borrowings at end of                                        
the year                                       (230,2)    (84,0)                
NOTES                                                                           
2006       2005                             
                                    R million  R million  %                     
                                    (Reviewed) (Restated) change                
Note 1                                                                          
Operating profit                                                                
Operating profit is stated after:                                               
- Cost of sales                     5 647,9    4 826,6                          
- Other expenses excluding                                                      
depreciation and amortisation       1 325,5    1 233,4                          
- Other income                      (72,9)      (15,2)                          
Note 2                                                                          
Net interest and dividend income                                                
Interest received                   92,9       60,8                             
- From RC&C Finance Company         57,2       30,1                             
- External                          35,7       30,7                             
Interest paid                       (34,9)     (23,5)                           
Dividend income other than from                                                 
associate company                   6,9        12,8                             
Total                               64,9       50,1                             
Dividend income from associate                                                  
company included in share of                                                    
associate company"s profit          56,0       69,2                             
Note 3                                                                          
Abnormal Items                                                                  
Surplus on sale of investments      5,0        6,4                              
Impairment of goodwill              (3,4)      -                                
Impairment of plant and equipment   -          (4,9)                            
Negative goodwill taken to profit   -          2,4                              
Total before taxation               1,6        3,9                              
Taxation                            -          1,4                              
Total                               1,6        5,3                              
Note 4                                                                          
Taxation                                                                        
The tax charge for 2006 includes Seconday Tax on Companies in                   
respect of the special dividend amounting to R43,7 million                      
(2005: nil).                                                                    
Number of shares used to calculate earnings per share                           
Weighted average number of shares in issue used to determine basic              
earnings per share, headline earnings per share, normalised                     
basic earnings per share and normalised headline earnings                       
per share (millions of shares)       175,1        173,4                         
Adjusted by the dilutive effect of unexercised share options granted            
(millions of shares)                 1,5          2,1                           
Weighted average number of shares used to determine diluted basic,              
normalised diluted basic, diluted headline, and normalised diluted              
headline earnings per share                                                     
(millions of shares)                 176,6        175,5                         
Note 6.1                                                                        
Headline earnings                                                               
Headline earnings are determined by eliminating the effect of the               
following items in attributable earnings:                                       
Profit attributable to equity                                                   
holders of Reunert Limited          922,8      713,3                            
Surplus on sale of investments      (5,0)      (6,4)                            
(Surplus)/loss on disposal of                                                   
property, plant and equipment       (2,6)      0,2                              
Impairment of goodwill              3,4        -                                
Negative goodwill reflected in                                                  
abnormal items                      -          (2,4)                            
Impairment of plant and equipment   -          4,9                              
Taxation                            -          (1,5)                            
Headline earnings                   918,6      708,1                            
Note 6.2                                                                        
Normalised earnings                                                             
Normalised earnings are determined by deducting from attributable               
earnings the interest in profit that is economically attributable               
to BEE partners (note 10): Profit attributable to equity holders of             
Reunert Limited                     922,8      713,3                            
Interest in profit that is economically attributable to                         
BEE partners                        (51,4)     (24,7)                           
Normalised earnings (basic and                                                  
diluted)                            871,4      688,6      27                    
Normalised headline earnings are determined by deducting from                   
headline earnings the interest in profit that is economically                   
attributable to BEE partners                                                    
(note 10):                                                                      
Headline earnings                   918,6      708,1                            
Interest in profit that is                                                      
economically attributable to                                                    
BEE partners                        (51,4)     (24,7)                           
Normalised headline earnings (basic                                             
and diluted)                        867,2      683,4      27                    
Note 7                                                                          
Investments and loans                                                           
Unlisted associate company - at                                                 
cost plus equity-accounted earnings                                             
excluding goodwill                  126,0      86,8                             
Other unlisted investments -                                                    
at cost                             0,3        0,7                              
Loans - at cost                     22,5       20,9                             
Listed investments held for sale -                                              
at market value                     -          7,8                              
Total carrying values               148,8      116,2                            
Directors" valuation of unlisted                                                
investments                                                                     
- Unlisted associate company        520,0      520,0                            
- Other unlisted investments        0,3        0,7                              
Note 8                                                                          
Long-term borrowings                                                            
Total long-term borrowing           115,5      130,0                            
Less: Short-term portion            (15,2)     (18,6)                           
                                    100,3      111,4                            
Loan repaid by BEE partner          14,5       -                                
Total finance leases                0,4        0,9                              
Less: Short-term portion            (0,2)      (0,6)                            
                                    115,0      111,7                            
The group entered into an agreement with Powerhouse Utilities (Pty) Limited     
(Powerhouse), whereby on 1 December 2004, 25,1% of the shares of ATC (Pty)      
Limited (ATC) were sold to Powerhouse at a cost of R130 million. IFRS           
requires that this transaction is not accounted for as a sale, since the        
bank loan has not been fully paid by Powerhouse and conditions are attached     
to the unpaid portion, notwithstanding that the economic reality of this        
transaction is in fact a sale.                                                  
The long-term borrowing relates to funding provided by Nedbank Limited          
(Nedbank) to Powerhouse for their purchase of 25,1% of ATC. The loan is         
guaranteed by Reunert Limited and, in terms of current accounting practices     
for this transaction, is recognised on the balance sheet.                       
Repayment of the loan by the BEE partner represents a portion of dividends      
paid by ATC to Powerhouse, which have been used to repay part of the loan       
from Nedbank to Powerhouse. In terms of current accounting practice for         
this transaction, this is to be reflected as a long-term liability on the       
Reunert balance sheet. When the significant risks and rewards of ownership      
in the equity of ATC are deemed to have passed to the BEE partner, then         
this portion of the loan repaid by Powerhouse will be transferred to            
minority interest.                                                              
Note 9                                                                          
RC&C Finance Company bank borrowings                                            
RC&C Finance Company has total bank borrowing facilities of R1,2 billion        
(2005: R1,2 billion). The banks which have granted these facilities are         
contractually bound to provide these on a long-term basis, but they may         
give notice to run down these facilities. Once notice has been given, these     
facilities reduce to zero in line with the reduction in the underlying          
rental debtors over a maximum of five years.                                    
Note 10                                                                         
Black economic empowerment (BEE) transactions  2006       2005                  
                                               R million  R million             
(Reviewed) (Restated)            
As referred to in note 8, certain BEE                                           
transactions involving the disposal of equity interests have not been           
recognised because the significant risks and rewards of ownership of            
the equity has been deemed not to have passed to the BEE partners.              
Accordingly, the equity interests in subsidiaries have not been                 
recognised in the group income statement                                        
and balance sheet.                                                              
The effect of this has been to not recognise                                    
the following:                                                                  
- Interest in current year profit that is                                       
economically attributable to BEE partners      51,4       24,7                  
- Balance sheet interest that is economically                                   
attributable to BEE partners                   106,3      96,0                  
Note 11                                                                         
Basis of preparation                                                            
The prior year financial statements were prepared in accordance with SA         
GAAP.  The accounting policies have been applied consistently with the          
prior year, except for the fact that the group has adopted International        
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the current year.                       
The financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2006 will be the       
group"s first consolidated IFRS-compliant financial statements and hence        
IFRS 1 "First-time adoption of IFRS" has been applied in preparing this         
announcement.  The group"s opening balance sheet on 1 October 2004 and the      
comparative information for 2005 have been restated to comply with IFRS.        
The same accounting policies and methods have been followed in the              
condensed financial statements.                                                 
These condensed financial statements have been prepared in terms of IAS 34      
"Interim Financial Reporting" as well as in compliance with IFRS and            
International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC)             
Interpretations, the Companies Act of South Africa, Act 61 of 1973, as          
amended and the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited.                       
The impact of the IFRS adoption and conversion is detailed in note 12 to        
this announcement.                                                              
Note 12                                                                         
Reconciliation between SA GAAP and IFRS                                         
30 Sept    1 Oct                 
                                               2005       2004                  
                                      Notes    R million  R million             
Reconciliation of profit for the year                                           
() = reduction of profit                                                        
As previously reported under SA GAAP           719,7                            
- Profit attributable to equity                                                 
holders of Reunert Limited                     709,2                            
- Profit attributable to minority                                               
interest                                       10,5                             
Adjusted for:                                                                   
SA GAAP restatements                           1,2                              
- IAS 16 - Property, plant &                                                    
equipment - reversal of depreciation                                            
on land                                        12.1       0,7                   
- IAS 38 - Intangible assets                   12.2       (0,2)                 
- IAS 17 - Leases                              12.3       -                     
- IAS 11 - Construction contracts              12.4       0,7                   
IFRS adjustments                                                                
- IAS 16 - Property, plant and                                                  
equipment                                      12.1       10,5                  
- Deferred tax effect of all                                                    
adjustments                                    (7,4)                            
As reported under IFRS                         724,0                            
- Profit attributable to equity                                                 
holders of Reunert Limited                     713,3                            
- Profit attributable to minority                                               
interest                                       10,7                             
Reconciliation of total equity                                                  
() = reduction of total equity                                                  
As previously reported under SA GAAP           1 496,0    1 022,8               
- Equity attributable to equity                                                 
holders of Reunert Limited                     1 453,5    983,1                 
- Minority interest                            42,5       39,7                  
Adjusted for:                                                                   
SA GAAP restatements                           5,8        4,6                   
- IAS 16 - Property, plant and                                                  
equipment - reversal of depreciation                                            
on land                               12.1     5,6        4,9                   
- IAS 38 - Intangible assets          12.2     0,6        0,8                   
- IAS 17 - Leases                     12.3     (1,5)      (1,5)                 
- IAS 11 - Construction contracts     12.4     1,1        0,4                   
IFRS adjustments                                                                
- IAS 16 - Property, plant and                                                  
equipment                             12.1     138,3      127,8                 
- Deferred tax effect of all                                                    
adjustments                                    (35,4)     (28,0)                
As reported under IFRS                         1 604,7    1 127,2               
- Equity attributable to equity                                                 
holders of Reunert Limited                     1 561,7    1 087,2               
- Minority interest                            43,0       40,0                  
The effect on basic earnings per share and headline earnings per share is       
an increase of 2,5 cents.                                                       
12.1 IAS 16 - Property, plant and equipment                                     
The useful lives, residual values, capitalisation of subsequent expenditure     
and componentisation of property, plant and equipment have been assessed        
and resulted in a substantial adjustment to the group"s carrying amount of      
property, plant and equipment. The useful lives and residual values of          
property, plant and equipment will be reassessed annually.                      
12.2 IAS 38 - Intangible assets                                                 
Intangible assets consisting of computer software and a customer list have      
been separated from property, plant and equipment. The depreciation on          
these intangible assets is now reflected as amortisation of intangible          
assets in the income statement.                                                 
12.3 IAS 17 - Leases                                                            
Income and expenses under operating leases with fixed escalation clauses        
are now recognised on a straight-line basis in line with Circular 7/2005        
issued by The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).         
Previously operating lease income and expenses were recognised on a cash        
basis. A finance lease has also been capitalised.                               
12.4 IAS 11 - Construction contracts                                            
The group"s accounting policy on the recognition of contract revenue and        
contract costs have been aligned with IAS 11 to recognise contract revenue      
and contract costs by reference to the stage of completion of the contract      
at the balance sheet date.                                                      
Note 13                                                                         
Restatement                                                                     
The group has previously recorded discount to customers as an expense. The      
group now accounts for discount to customers as part of revenue in terms of     
Circular 9/2006 issued by SAICA. The prior year revenue and other expenses      
have been restated to reflect the change. The adjustment has no impact on       
profit or the balance sheet.                                                    
                                                          2005                  
Effect on the income statement:                           R million             
Reduction in revenue                                      25,3                  
Decrease in other expenses                                (25,3)                
Note 14                                                                         
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.                                                               
Note 15                                                                         
Acquisitions                                                                    
In March 2006, various assets of Dynatrack were purchased for R4,3 million      
and combined into the business of Acuo. Also in March 2006, the assets and      
liabilities of Black Dot IT company were purchased for R2,1 million             
(including R0,1 million cash) and combined into the business of Nashua          
Mobile. In the opinion of the directors the disclosure requirements of IFRS     
3 are not warranted in this announcement to shareholders due to the             
immateriality of these acquisitions.                                            
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION                                                       
For the year ended 30 September 2006                                            
2006       2005                  
R million (unless otherwise stated)            (Reviewed) (Restated)            
Net asset value per share (cents)              953        896                   
Net asset value per share (cents)-tangible     761        702                   
Current ratio excluding interest-bearing                                        
current liabilities (:1)                       1,8        1,8                   
Net number of ordinary shares in issue                                          
(million)                                      176,3      174,4                 
Number of ordinary shares in issue (million)   195,3      193,4                 
Less: Held by subsidiary (million)             (19,0)     (19,0)                
Capital expenditure                            194,3      59,7                  
- expansion                                    134,1      22,6                  
- replacement                                  60,2       37,1                  
Capital commitments                            108,2      68,9                  
- contracted                                   56,2       42,6                  
- authorised not yet contracted                52,0       26,3                  
Commitments in respect of operating leases     84,0       50,0                  
Contingent liabilities                         3,7        5,6                   
CONDENSED SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS                                                    
For the year ended 30 September 2006                                            
2006             2005                                   
                        R million         R million       %                     
                        (Reviewed) %     (Restated)  %    change                
Revenue                                                                         
Electrical Engineering  2 573,7    27    1 986,7     25   30                    
Electronics                                                                     
Office Systems          1 234,8    13    981,3       12   26                    
Consumer products and                                                           
services                4 109,0    43    3 743,7     47   10                    
Telecommunications      1 285,7    14    993,0       12   29                    
Reutech                 317,3      3     300,3       4    6                     
Total Electronics       6 946,8    73    6 018,3     75   15                    
Total operations        9 520,5    100   8 005,0     100  19                    
Less: Reunert"s                                                                 
attributable portion of                                                         
associate company"s                                                             
revenue                 (1 284,1)        (993,0)                                
Revenue as reported     8 236,4          7 012,0          17                    
Operating profit                                                                
Electrical Engineering  552,1      39    332,7       32   66                    
Electronics                                                                     
Office Systems          314,1      22    257,1       24   22                    
Consumer products and                                                           
services                374,5      27    324,5       31   15                    
Telecommunications      142,9      10    131,9       13   8                     
Reutech                 30,4       2     3,7         -    722                   
Total Electronics       861,9      61    717,2       68   20                    
Total operations        1 414,0    100   1 049,9     100  35                    
Less: Reunert"s                                                                 
attributable portion of                                                         
associate company"s net                                                         
operating profit        (141,3)          (132,6)                                
Operating profit as                                                             
reported                1 272,7          917,3            39                    
COMMENT                                                                         
The past year has been a good one for Reunert. The continued strong             
domestic economy saw revenue increase by 17% to R8,2 billion while              
operating profit grew by 39% to R1,3 billion. Gross margins remained            
reasonably constant and the higher percentage growth in profit compared to      
turnover was achieved by containing the increase in overheads to under 8%.      
For the past few years cash flow has been consistently strong, leading to       
the decision to declare a special dividend of R 2,00 per ordinary share in      
August 2006.                                                                    
Review of operations                                                            
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING                                                          
The consolidation of the three businesses under one brand, CBI-electric,        
was completed during the year and officially launched in June. Revenue rose     
30% to R2,6 billion with operating profit growing by 66% to R552 million.       
The order book for energy cables remains strong, supported by the               
increasing spend on infrastructure. Capital expenditure has expanded            
capacity and improved operating efficiency.                                     
A significant sales increase in telecommunications cables was recorded in       
the year, which led to a strong profit recovery. Agreement has been reached     
with Aberdare, subject to Competition Commission approval, to acquire the       
assets of Aberdare"s telecommunications cable businesses in exchange for a      
50% share in a new company which will be a joint venture between ATC and        
Aberdare. The additional capacity acquired will enable the company to meet      
anticipated strong demand for both copper and fibre optic                       
telecommunications cables in Africa.                                            
The low-voltage business performed well and continues to make progress in       
export markets, particularly in Europe.                                         
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS AND SERVICES                                                
Overall, operating profit grew by 20% to R862 million on the back of a 15%      
increase in turnover to R6,9 billion.                                           
Nashua Office Automation and Nashua Mobile both achieved real sales growth      
and improved profitability.                                                     
In the face of continuing price deflation and fierce competition the            
consumer electronics business achieved modest sales and profit growth.          
Siemens Telecommunications reported strong sales growth during the year.        
Siemens worldwide recently announced that they will be merging its              
telecommunications business with Nokia on 1 January 2007. This will present     
opportunities and challenges for the business going forward.                    
The defence businesses reported improved profitability from a low base and      
both their existing order books and prospects are better than a year ago. A     
process was initiated during 2006, which could result in some or all of the     
businesses being sold.                                                          
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                                               
In a deal valued at R1,1 billion, Reunert agreed, subject to shareholders"      
approval, to sell about 10% of Reunert in a BEE transaction. 30% of the 10%     
will be acquired by a women"s group made up of Peotona"s founding members.      
The remaining 70% of the 10% will be acquired by a broad-based education        
trust. Reunert will have achieved a BEE shareholding of approximately 10%       
which includes a staff scheme to be introduced. Full details are provided       
in a transaction announcement which is being released simultaneously with       
this publication. Reunert is pleased with this transaction, which confirms      
its commitment to transformation, and is confident that the transaction         
will be value-enhancing.                                                        
Reunert recently announced the establishment of a joint venture finance         
company with PSG, subject to the fulfilment of certain suspensive               
conditions. Reunert is contributing its stake in RC&C Finance for 49,9% of      
the new company, while the PSG Group will own 39,9% and other minority          
shareholders 10,2%. In aggregate they will contribute R375 million in cash.     
Reunert is confident that, with new partners, the company will develop to       
become a force in asset financing.                                              
Prospects                                                                       
Generally, the business climate is expected to be favourable and most of        
the group"s businesses are likely to continue producing real growth in          
earnings. The consumer business may experience slower demand in a higher        
interest rate environment.                                                      
Overall, the group should achieve real earnings growth before the one-off       
charge arising from the BEE transaction.                                        
Reviewed results                                                                
The above results have been reviewed by the group auditors, Deloitte &          
Touche, and a copy of their unmodified report is available for inspection       
at the company"s registered office.                                             
Dividend                                                                        
Notice is hereby given that final dividend No 161 of 210 cents per share        
(2005: 170 cents per share) has been declared by the directors for the year     
ended 30 September 2006. In compliance with the requirements of STRATE, the     
following dates are applicable:                                                 
Last date to trade (cum dividend)      Friday, 12 January 2007                  
First date of trading (ex dividend)    Monday, 15 January 2007                  
Record date                            Friday, 19 January 2007                  
Payment date                           Monday, 22 January 2007                  
Shareholders may not dematerialise or rematerialise their share                 
certificates between Monday, 15 January 2007 and Friday, 19 January 2007,       
both days inclusive.                                                            
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD                                                          
Martin Shaw                Gerrit Pretorius                                     
Chairman                   Chief Executive                                      
Sandton, 20 November 2006                                                       
REUNERT LIMITED                                                                 
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
(Registration number 1913/004355/06)                                            
Share code: RLO   ISIN code: ZAE000057428                                       
Directors:                                                                      
MJ Shaw (Chairman)*, G Pretorius (Chief Executive), BP Connellan*, KS           
Fuller*, BP Gallagher, SD Jagoe*, KJ Makwetla*, KC Morolo*, GJ Oosthuizen,      
DJ Rawlinson, Dr JC van der Horst *    *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 2004 (Pty) Limited                              
70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001                                          
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107                                                
Sponsor: Rand Merchant Bank (A division of FirstRand Limited)                   
Secretaries" certification:                                                     
In terms of section 268 G(d) of the Companies Act, 61 of 1973, as amended,      
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the company has         
lodged with the Registrar of Companies for the year ended 30 September 2006     
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.       
JAF Simmonds                                                                    
For Reunert Management Services Limited                                         
Company Secretaries                                                             
Enquiries:                                                                      
Carina de Klerk +27 11 517 9000 or e-mail invest@reunert.co.za.                 
Hierdie verslag is ook in Afrikaans beskikbaar.                                 
For background information on Reunert visit                                     
our website at www.reunert.com                                                  
Date: 20/11/2006 03:31:10 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department                
                                                                                
                                                                                
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