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ANSYS LIMITED - Reviewed Provisional Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the period ended 29 February 2016

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Reviewed Provisional Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements  for the period ended 29 February 2016

Ansys Limited
("Ansys" or "the company" or "the Group")

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration Number: 1987/001222/06)
Share Code: ANS
ISIN: ZAE000097028

Reviewed Provisional Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
for the period ended 29 February 2016

HIGHLIGHTS

-   Revenue increased to R418.5 million from R251.1 million (up 66.7%)
-   EBITDA improved to R36.3 million from R19.1 million (up 90.4%)
-   Profit after tax improved to R19.4 million from R10 million (up 93.7%)
-   Headline Earnings per share increased to 4.95 cents from 4.44 cents (up 11.5%)
-   Basic Earnings per share increased to 4.95 cents from 4.09 cent (up 20.8%)
-   Tangible Net Asset Value increased to 18 cents from 10.4 cents (up 72.7%)

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
As at 29 February 2016

                                                12 months           Year
                                                    ended          ended
                                              29 Feb 2016    28 Feb 2015
                                    Notes
                                               (Reviewed)      (Audited)
                                                    R'000          R'000
Assets
Non-current assets                                169 047         27 091
Property, plant and equipment                      43 346          1 716
Intangible assets                       2         117 580         16 869
Deferred tax asset                                  8 121          8 506
Current assets                                    257 991        124 739
Inventories                             5         101 630         40 533
Trade and other receivables             6         116 771         64 816
Cash and cash equivalents                          38 869         19 390
Current tax receivable                                376              -
Other financial assets                                345              -
Total assets                                      427 038        151 830
Equity and liabilities
Equity                                            200 711         42 433
Capital, reserves and 
non-controlling interest             2, 3         200 711         42 433
Non-current liabilities                            33 592         10 496
Instalment sale agreement                           3 525            532
Interest bearing borrowings             4          29 190              -
Loans from related parties              3               -          9 070
Deferred tax liability                                877            894
Current liabilities                               192 735         98 901
Instalment sale agreements                          2 123            350
Provisions                                          3 241          2 280
Interest bearing borrowings             4             831              -
Other financial liabilities             2           8 443              -
Loans from related parties              3               -          5 998
Trade and other payables                7         156 534         89 938
Current tax payable                                 5 242            335
Cash and cash equivalents                          16 321              -
Total equity and liabilities                      427 038        151 830
Number of shares in issue                     461 038 321    244 867 056
Net asset value per share (cents)                    43.5           17.3
Tangible net asset value per
share (cents)                                        18.0           10.4

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the 12 months ended 29 February 2016

                                             12 months          Year   
                                                 ended         ended   
                                           29 Feb 2016   28 Feb 2015   
                                   Notes    (Reviewed)     (Audited)   
                                                 R'000         R'000   
Revenue                                        418 536       251 121   
Cost of sales                                (307 353)     (187 916)   
Gross profit                                   111 183        63 205   
Other income                                       830           361   
Operating costs                               (70 599)      (48 748)   
Other (losses)/gains                           (5 070)         4 270   
EBITDA                                          36 344        19 088   
Depreciation and amortisation                  (5 952)       (1 785)   
Development cost  impairment                         -       (1 168)   
Profit before interest and                                             
taxation                                        30 392        16 135   
Finance income                                   1 136            34   
Finance costs                                  (4 355)       (1 842)   
Profit before taxation                          27 173        14 327   
Taxation                                       (7 758)       (4 302)   
Profit for the period                           19 415        10 025   
Other comprehensive income,                                            
net of tax                                           -             -   
Total comprehensive profit for                                         
the period                                      19 415        10 025   
Equity holders of the company                   19 489        10 025   
Non-controlling interest                          (74)             -   
                                                19 415        10 025   
Basic earnings per share (cents)                  4.95          4.09   
Diluted earnings per share                                             
(cents)                                           4.95          4.09   
Weighted average number of                                             
shares in issue                        1   392 437 318   244 867 056   
Diluted average number of                                              
shares in issue                        1   392 437 318   244 867 056   

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
For the 12 months ended 29 February 2016

                                                 12 months      Year
                                                     ended     ended
                                               29 Feb 2016    28 Feb
                                                                2015
                                                (Reviewed) (Audited)
      
                                          Notes      R'000     R'000   
Cash flows from operating                                              
activities before working capital                   31 548    17 823   
Changes in working capital                        (71 893)     4 626   
Cash flows from operating                                              
activities                                    4   (40 345)    22 449   
Cash flows from investing                                              
activities                                          15 401     (643)   
Cash flows from financing                     4                        
activities                                          28 102     4 798   
Cash flows for the period                            3 158    26 604   
Cash and cash equivalents at                                           
beginning of period                                 19 390   (7 214)   
Cash and cash equivalents at                                           
end of the period                                   22 548    19 390   

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the 12 months ended 29 February 2016
                            
                                       Issued        Accu-        Non-
                                        share      mulated controlling
                            Notes     capital         loss    interest     Total
    
                                        R'000        R'000       R'000     R'000   
Balance as at 1 March 2014                                                         
(Audited)                              73 668     (41 260)           -    32 408   
Movements during the period                                                        
Profit for the period                       -       10 025           -    10 025   
Balance as at 28 February                                                          
2015 (Audited)                         73 668     (31 235)           -    42 433   
Movements during the period                                                        
Shares issued                 2,3      26 271            -           -    26 271   
Business combination            2     112 203            -         389   112 592   
Profit for the period                       -       19 489        (74)    19 415   
Balance as at 29 February                                                          
2016 (Reviewed)                       212 142     (11 746)         315   200 711   

Condensed consolidated segment report
For the 12 months ended 29 February 2016
                                
                                             12 months           Year
                                                 ended          ended
                                           29 Feb 2016    28 Feb 2015
                                   Notes    (Reviewed)      (Audited)
      
                                                 R'000          R'000   
Segment revenue*                                                        
Rail                                           118 948         94 109   
Defence and Information                         85 207          9 993   
Security***                                                             
Mining and Industrial***                        35 718          2 112   
Telecommunications                             178 663        144 907   
Total                                          418 536        251 121   
Segment profit/(loss)                                                   
Rail                                            12 545        17 099*   
Defence and Information                         19 850         1 562*   
Security***                                                             
Mining and Industrial***                         4 516       (2 360)*   
Telecommunications                               2 539         7 115*   
Sub total                                       39 450         23 416   
Corporate costs**                              (9 058)      (7 281)**   
Finance costs                                  (4 355)        (1 842)   
Finance income                                   1 136             34   
Profit before taxation                          27 173         14 327   
Financial position                                                      
Assets                                         427 038        151 830   
Rail                                            50 525         58 810   
Defence and Information                         44 545          1 012   
Security***                                                             
Mining and Industrial***                        15 183          1 635   
Telecommunications                             111 971         55 881   
Intangible assets to be classified     2        87 731              -   
Corporate assets                               117 083         34 492   
Liabilities                                    226 327        109 397   
Rail                                             2 761              -   
Defence and Information                          
Security***                                     20 860              -                                                          
Mining and Industrial***                             -              -   
Telecommunications                              92 363         59 563   
Corporate liabilities                          110 343         49 834   

*    In the previous financial year, segment profit in Rail, Defence and Information Security,
     Mining and Industrial was reported on a Gross Profit basis, and Telecommunications was
     reported on Net Profit (after tax and interests). This year all segment profits are all based
     on Net Profit, calculated as Gross Profits for the segments, with the remaining costs in the
     entities (less Corporate costs) being apportioned to segments based on Gross Profit margin
     percentages.

     In the prior year the segment profit/(loss) were stated as follows:

                              R'000                                           R'000
     Rail                     R 29 778                 Defence and            
                                                       Information Security   R 2 721
     Mining and Industrial    (R 4 110)                Telecommunications     R 5 936

**   Corporate costs include group head office, corporate, marketing and administration costs. In
     the prior year this was a balancing figure and was reported as R18 191 million in the
     segment report. This year the figure was restated to reflect the same method of calculation
     used in the current year's segment report.

 *** Management has reviewed the segment report due to the Parsec acquisition.
     The segment name has been changed from "Mining" to "Mining & Industrial" as well as
     "Defence" to "Defence & Information Security" to include new segments from the Parsec
     Holdings acquisition.

COMMENTARY

INTRODUCTION
Ansys has delivered a strong performance under challenging trading conditions experienced during
this year. Profitability has improved owing to both organic and acquisitive growth in line with the
group's strategy of developing into an IP-led engineering and technology solutions provider.

GROUP PROFILE
The group develops, produces, distributes and integrates niche technology-driven engineering
solutions for harsh environments in four key sectors: Rail, Mining and Industrial, Defence and
Information Security as well as Telecommunications. Ansys' range of standard and bespoke
solutions is aimed at improving clients' productivity, safety and security.

The group intends to be a centre of engineering excellence that is underpinned by research and
development in order to remain at the forefront of innovation in its areas of operation.

FINANCIAL RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS
The group's performance continues to reflect growth across the board. This year's results have
been augmented by the inclusion of Parsec Holdings (Pty) Ltd ("Parsec Holdings") for nine months
from the effective acquisition date of 1 June 2015. Revenue is up by 66.7% from R251.1 million to
R418.5 million. EBITDA improved to R36.3 million from R19.1 million representing an increase of
90.4%. Profit before interest and tax increased by 88.4% to R30.3 million from R16.1 million in
the comparative period. Headline profit improved to R19.4 million from a profit of R10.9 million
(increase of 78.68%) in the comparative period, translating to headline profit per share of 4.95
cents (February 2015: headline profit per share of 4.44 cents) which is an increase of 11.5%.

OUR OPERATIONS
Our strategy to strengthen our four vertical markets and reduce concentration risk as well as
enhancing our delivery capability is paying off. The Parsec Holdings acquisition was duly concluded
and the integration process has been largely completed. The resulting operating segments now
consist of Rail, which has all legacy Ansys' rail business, Defence and information Security which
combines Ansys' and Parsec Holdings' defence and information security businesses, Mining and
Industrial comprises the mining business of Ansys and Parsec Holdings, and Telecommunications
now includes the Parsec Holdings and Ansys telecommunications businesses.

Rail
Revenue for the rail segment grew by 26.4% to R118.9 million from R94.1million in line with
expectations. However segment profit declined to R12.5 million from R 17.1 million mainly due to
a change in the product mix, which has lower GP margins than the previous year, and delayed roll-
outs by our major clients. In addition the division was negatively impacted by foreign exchange
translation losses experienced in the last quarter.

Defence and Information Security
The increase in revenue and profit in this segment is mainly a result of the amalgamation of the
Parsec Holdings' and Ansys' defence and information security businesses, which allowed us to
rationalise costs and exploit synergies and market opportunities. Included in this growth is an
increase in the year on year defence and information security business. Segment revenue grew by
753% to R85.2 million (February 2015:R9.9 million) and achieved a profit increase of 1 170% to
R19.8 million (February 2015:R1.6 million).

Mining and Industrial
Performance in the mining and industrial has improved following the acquisition of Parsec Holdings
when compared to the previous year's results. The increase in revenue and profit in this segment
is primarily a result of the acquisition. Revenue for the period increased by 1 591% to R35.7
million (February 2015: R2.1 million) with a profit of R4.5 million (February 2015: loss of R2.3
million).

Telecommunications
Revenue for the year showed a notable improvement in line with expectations and grew by 23% to
R178.7 million (February 2015: R144.9 million), this largely due to improved network spending in
the telecommunications sector. In addition to the expectations, growth was also boosted by the
acquisition of Parsec Holdings' telecommunications business. Profit however dropped to R2.5
million (February 2015: R7.1 million) largely due to unforeseen forex losses of R 6.7 million during
the period December 2015 – February 2016.

OUTLOOK
In the short to medium term we expect weaker performance of the South African economy with
varying downward pressure on our four segments. Despite these challenging market conditions,
we anticipate continued and improved performance in the next financial year. With the successful
conclusion of the integration of the Parsec Holdings business into the Ansys Group, our four
vertical markets have been strengthened both in terms of delivery capability and market access.
This provides the group with more opportunities for growth.

We envisage the telecommunications sector to continue investing in network upgrades and builds
which continues to provide opportunities for growth. Given the slowdown in the economy, margins
will continue to experience pressure as operators are under pressure.      Our outlook however is
optimistic, as we have invested in making our business more efficient and capable of delivering a
much better profit margin under difficult market conditions.

The mining and industrial sector outlook remains subdued; however, we remain cautiously
optimistic about this sector where we are a supplier of safety and productivity enhancing products.

We expect the local defence and information security market to continue growing albeit at a slow
pace. Our new offering owing to the integration of Ansys' and Parsec Holdings defence capability
continues to offer opportunities for growth. Our opportunities in the international defence business
remain strong, and our order book reflects growth in this area.

FINANCIAL RESULTS COMMENTARY

The Parsec Holdings acquisition was concluded on 1 June 2015 and the results have been included
in the reported results for the period ended 29 February 2016. As a result the majority of the
movements in the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position and the
cash flow statement are due to the inclusion of the Parsec Holdings business.

Significant movement other than noted above, comparing the period ended 29 February 2016 with
the period ended 28 February 2015, include the following:

CASH FLOW STATEMENT
The changes in working capital had a significant impact on the cash outflow from operating
activities which decreased to R40.3 million (February 2015: inflow of R22.4 million). Included in
the working capital change of R71.9 million (February 2015: inflow of R4.6 million) is a R45.5
million increase in inventory relating to purchases to ramp up deliveries in the last month of the
financial year as well as to be ready for high market demand during the first quarter of our next
financial year in the Telecommunications sector. Also included in the working capital change is a
R30.3 million trade creditor relating to the purchase of the Parsec Holdings' office building that was
subsequently replaced by the bond referred to in note 4.

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The taxation expense of R7.8 million comprises deferred tax of R1.3 million, current taxation of
R6.4 million and securities transfer tax of R0.056 million.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Intangible assets of R117.6 million includes "intangible assets to be classified" of R87.7 million
relating to the Parsec Holdings acquisition. Refer to note 2 in the notes to the financial information
for additional information.

Other financial liabilities of R8.4 million relates to the outstanding balance of the cash
consideration payable for the Parsec Holdings acquisition. The total cash consideration payable of
R21.9 million, was reduced by the first tranche payment of R10 million and the second tranche
payment of R3.5 million. Refer to note 2 in the notes to the financial information for additional
information.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1. Headline earnings per share
   for the 12 months ended 29 February 2016
   
                                        12 months          Year
                                            ended         ended
                                      29 Feb 2016   28 Feb 2015
                                       (Reviewed)     (Audited)
   
                                            R'000         R'000   
   Profit attributable to ordinary                                
   shareholders                            19 415        10 025   
   Basic earnings per share (cents)          4.95          4.09   
   Diluted basic earnings per share                               
   (cents)                                   4.95          4.09   
   Reconciliation of headline                                     
   earnings:                                                      
   Profit attributable to ordinary                                
   shareholders                            19 415        10 025   
   Development cost impairment                  -         1 168   
   Total tax effect of adjustment               -         (327)   
   Headline earnings attributable                                 
   to ordinary shareholders                19 415        10 866   
   Headline earnings per share                                    
   (cents)                                   4.95          4.44   
   Diluted headline earnings per                                  
   share (cents)                             4.95          4.44   
   Weighted average number of                                     
   shares in issue                    392 437 318   244 867 056   

2. Acquisition of Parsec Holdings

   On 1 June 2015, the Group acquired the shares and all the shareholders' claims against Parsec
   Holdings, Parsec and Redline Telecommunications SA ("Redline").
   
   The acquired business contributed revenues of R129.5 million and net profit of R15.8 million to the
   Group for the period from 1 June 2015 to 29 February 2016.
   
   The net assets acquired and method of settlement was as follows:              
                                                                         R'000   
   Fair value of the purchase consideration                                      
   - Shares issued (1 June 2015 share price of 77 cents)               112 203   
   - Cash consideration                                                 15 570   
   - Contingent cash consideration                                       6 373   
   Total purchase consideration                                        134 146   
   The fair value of assets acquired comprise:                                   
   Property, plant and equipment                                        40 983   
   Intangible assets                                                     6 911   
   Goodwill                                                              7 288   
   Deferred tax                                                            975   
   Other financial assets                                                  345   
   Inventory                                                            15 501   
   Trade and other receivables                                          36 322   
   Cash and cash equivalents                                            20 781   
   Current tax payable                                                     308   
   Non-controlling interest                                              (389)   
   Interest bearing borrowings                                         (4 387)   
   Trade and other payables                                           (78 223)   
   Total fair value of assets acquired                                  46 415   
   Intangible assets to be classified                                   87 731   
   Total purchase consideration                                        134 146   
      
   The issue price of 40 cents per share, as reported in the circular, was determined by the board on
   8 October 2014 and was at a premium of 1.37% to the 30 day VWAP of Ansys for the 30 days
   preceding 8 October 2014. The fair value of the shares issued was based on the published share
   price as at 1 June 2015, which was 77 cents. The impact on the fair value of the shares was an
   increase of R30.5 million to the purchase consideration relating to the increase in the market price
   of the shares.
   
   The initial purchase consideration was made up as follows:
   -    R63 583 492, of which R6 700 000 relates to the property and is only payable once the
        property is transferred into the name of Parsec Properties (Pty) Ltd, payable to Parsec
        Holdings sellers, by the issue of 102 475 593 Ansys shares at 40 cents per share and 
        R22 593 255 in cash;
   -    R15 750 002, which relates to the 25% shareholding in Parsec, not owned by Parsec Holdings,
        payable to the Parsec seller, by the issue of 39 375 004 Ansys shares at 40 cents per share;
        and
   -    R2 399 626, which relates to the 20% shareholding in Redline, not owned by Parsec Holdings,
        payable to the Redline seller by the issue of 3 867 404 Ansys shares at 40 cents per share
        and R852 664 in cash.
   
   Prior to the effective date, Parsec Holdings distributed R10 000 000 and R9 779 203 to the Parsec
   Holdings' sellers.
   
   The cash consideration payable (undiscounted) to the sellers will be settled in three tranches as
   follows:
   -    the first tranche of R10 000 000 was paid in cash on the closing date, R9 636 327 was paid to
        the Parsec Holdings' sellers and R363 673 was paid to the Redline sellers. This payment was
        subject to Parsec Holdings achieving a minimum NTAV of R25 million on the effective date,
        which was achieved.
   -    the second tranche of R3 500 000 was paid in cash on 1 December 2015, to the sellers.
        R3 372 715 was paid to the Parsec Holding sellers and R127 285 was paid to the Redline
        sellers.
   -    the third tranche of R9 945 919 is payable in cash to the sellers as follows:
       -      the first instalment of R2 300 000 is payable on 1 June 2016, R2 216 255 to the Parsec
              Holdings' sellers and R83 645 to the Redline sellers.
       -      the subsequent instalments of R2 500 000 each are payable in quarterly instalments
              commencing 1 June 2017 and accruing interest at the prime interest rate. R7 367 858 is
              payable to Parsec Holdings and R278 061 to the Redline sellers.
       -      these are payable subject to Parsec having sufficient free cash flow. In the event that
              Parsec does not have sufficient free cash flow, the quarterly instalments of R2 500 000
              each shall be increased by the amount of the shortfall in free cash flow.
       -      in the event that any tranche and/or tranche shortfall is not paid after 36 months from
              1 June 2015, due to a shortfall in free cash flows, all the said amounts shall be forfeited.
   
   The purchase price was funded by a capital raising in terms of a general issue for cash of
   47 778 889 shares at 36 cents to various investors and the cash instalments will be funded out of
   current cash flows. Refer to the shares issued in the Statement of Changes in Equity.
   
   The total number of Ansys shares issued to the sellers in July 2015 was 145 718 001. This has
   been disclosed as business combination in the Statement of Changes in Equity.
   
   Management is in the process of completing the purchase price allocation and the "intangible
   assets to be classified" will only be finalised after year-end.

3. Loans from related parties
   
                                                                           12 months          Year   
                                                                               ended         ended   
                                                                         29 Feb 2016   28 Feb 2015   
                                                                          (Reviewed)     (Audited)   
   Name                                         Relationship                   R'000         R'000   
   Amounts owing to:                                                                                 
   - Tedaka Investments Pty Ltd                 Same director                      -       (9 070)   
                                                (T Daka)                                             
   - Bearing Management                         Same director                      -       (1 792)
     Consultants Pty Ltd                        (T Daka)                             
   - Teddy Daka                                 Same director                      -       (4 206)   
                                                (T Daka)                                             
                                                                                   -      (15 058)   
   Non-current liabilities                                                         -       (9 070)   
   Current liabilities                                                             -       (5 998)   
                                                                                   -      (15 098)   
   
   The Tedaka Investments (Pty) Ltd loan was repaid with the issue of 22 674 375 shares at 40 cents
   as part of the Parsec Holdings acquisition. Refer to the shares issued in the Statement of Changes
   in Equity. The other loans were repaid in cash.
   
4. Interest bearing loan
   
                                              12 months          Year
                                                  ended         ended
                                            29 Feb 2016   28 Feb 2015
                                             (Reviewed)     (Audited)
   
                                                  R'000         R'000   
   Parsec Properties Pty Ltd loan from Nedbank   30 021             -   
   Non-current liabilities                       29 190             -   
   Current liabilities                              831             -   
                                                 30 021             -   
   
   The interest bearing borrowing is within Parsec Properties Pty Ltd for the new Parsec group office.
   The loan is secured over the property and is repayable over 10 years, for which the first 3 years
   the interest is fixed at 10.43% and thereafter it will be at prime less 0.5%. A R5 million residual
   value will remain on the loan at the end of the 10 year period. Included in the R30 million loan is
   mezzanine finance of R5 million, with the interest rate at prime plus 2% and is repayable at end of
   the 3-year period.
   
   On the acquisition date of Parsec Holdings, this loan amount was still reflected as part of trade
   creditors and the bond was subsequently registered which added to the working capital change
   effect in the cash flow statement.
   
5. Inventories
   
                                12 months          Year
                                    ended         ended
                              29 Feb 2016   28 Feb 2015
                               (Reviewed)     (Audited)
   
   Name                             R'000         R'000   
   Inventories comprise:                                  
   - Raw materials                      -         3 758   
   - Work in progress              31 020        16 165   
   - Finished goods                70 610        20 610   
                                  101 630        40 533   
   
   At the end of the period, Parsec Holdings contributed a total of R20.8 million to the inventories.
   The remaining inventories show an increase in holding since the previous year due to the Group
   ramping up towards the end of the financial year deliveries, as well as forecasted inventory
   requirements for high market demand during the first quarter of 2016 in the Telecommunications
   sector.
   
6. Trade and other receivables
   
                                12 months          Year
                                    ended         ended
                              29 Feb 2016   28 Feb 2015
                               (Reviewed)     (Audited)
   
    Name                            R'000         R'000
   - Trade debtors                103 592        62 068
   - Sundry debtors and             1 560           949
     deposits
   - Retention debtors                315         1 324
   - Prepayments                       59             -
   - Value added tax                5 967             -
   - Project receivables (Work-     5 278           475
     in-progress)
                                  116 771        64 816
   
   At the end of the period, Parsec Holdings contributed R40 million of the total trade and other
   receivables. The remaining increase in the year-end balance is mostly due to increases in the VAT
   receivable from the Receiver of Revenue as well as an increase in the project receivables at period end.
   
7. Trade and other payables
   
                              12 months          Year
                                  ended         ended
                            29 Feb 2016   28 Feb 2015
                             (Reviewed)     (Audited)
   
   Name                           R'000        R'000   
   - Trade creditors            128 608       80 888   
   - Accrued leave                2 310        1 364   
   - Sundry creditors             1 358            -   
   - Value added tax                  -        3 611   
   - Deferred revenue            10 700        3 366   
   - Advance payment              8 144          709   
   - Accruals                     5 414            -   
                                156 534       89 938   
   
   At the end of the period, Parsec Holdings contributed R49.2 million of the total trade and other
   payables. The remaining increase in the year-end balance is mostly due to significant increases in
   trade creditors due to increased purchases in the second half of the financial year as well as the
   abnormal devaluation in the Rand against the Euro of 14% from December 2015 to February
   2016.

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE, BASIS OF PREPARATION AND REVIEW REPORT

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standard, (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the SAICA
Financial Reporting Guides as issued by Accounting Practices Committee and Financial
Pronouncements as issued by Financial Reporting Standards Council and the requirements of the
Companies Act of South Africa. The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these interim
financial statements are in terms of International Financial Reporting Standards and are consistent
with those applied in the previous annual financial statements. The directors take full responsibility
for the preparation of the condensed interim financial statements.

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended 29 February 2016
have been reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers Incorporated, which expressed an unqualified
review conclusion.

A copy of the auditor's report is available for inspection at the company's registered office together
with the financial statements identified in the auditor's report.

The auditor's report does not necessarily report on all the information contained in these financial
results. Shareholders are therefore advised that in order to obtain a full understanding of the
nature of the auditor's engagement they should obtain a copy of the auditor's report together with
the accompanying financial information from the issuers registered office.

PREPARER

These results were prepared under the supervision of Burt Lamprecht CA (SA), the Chief Financial
Officer.

GOING CONCERN

The directors have reviewed the group's budget and cash flow forecast for the year to February
2017. On this basis and in light of the group's current financial position, the directors are satisfied
that the group will continue to operate for the foreseeable future and have adopted the going
concern basis in preparing these reviewed provisional financial results.

DIRECTORATE

The following changes were made to the board of directors:
N Medupe – appointed 9 September 2015
Dr SJ Khoza – appointed 21 October 2015
FF Dantile – resigned 9 September 2015
AR van der Watt – appointed 1 June 2015
CP Bester – appointed 1 June 2015
BC Lamprecht – appointed 1 April 2016

BBBEE

Ansys has retained its BBBEE rating of level 2.

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO PERIOD END

The directors are not aware of any significant events, other than noted above, that have occurred
between the interim period ended 29 February 2016 and the date of this report that may
materially affect the results of the Group for the period or its financial position as at
29 February 2016.

CHANGE OF FINANCIAL YEAR

The JSE has approved the change of the Company's year-end from 28 February to 31 March. To
comply with the JSE's instructions, Ansys will produce a preliminary/provisional report for the 13
months ended on 31 March 2016, which will be released by the end of June 2016.

By order of the board

Teddy Daka                  Burt Lamprecht
Chief Executive Officer     Chief Financial Officer
30 May 2016

Directors
CP Bester, T Daka* (CEO); BC Lamprecht* (CFO); Dr. SJ Khoza, N Medupe, NS Mjoli-Mncube;
SP Mzimela, AR van der Watt*
*Executive

Company secretary
M van den Berg

Telephone: +27 12 749 1800

Facsimile: +27 12 665 2767

Website: www.ansys.co.za

Registered office: 140 Bauhinia Street Centurion, Pretoria 0157 (PO Box 95361, Waterkloof, Pretoria)

Designated adviser: Exchange Sponsors 2008 (Pty) Ltd

Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd



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