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ACE - Accentuate Limited - Disposal by Accentuate of the operational assets and

Release Date: 14/12/2011 13:00
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ACE - Accentuate Limited - Disposal by Accentuate of the operational assets and liabilities of CGA fenestrations (PTY) Limited ("CGA" OR "THE DISPOSAL") Accentuate Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 2004/029691/06) JSE Share code: ACE ISIN: ZAE000115986 ("Accentuate" or "the Company") DISPOSAL BY ACCENTUATE OF THE OPERATIONAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF CGA FENESTRATIONS (PTY) LIMITED ("CGA" OR "THE DISPOSAL") 1 INTRODUCTION The directors of Accentuate are pleased to announce that Accentuate has entered into an agreement with Wys Investments (Pty) Limited ("the Purchaser") to dispose of the operational assets and liabilities of CGA for an amount of R 9,557 million (nine million, five hundred and fifty seven thousand rand) ("the Disposal Price"). 2 CGA - BRIEF COMPANY PROFILE CGA is a company specialising in the design and erection of glass and aluminium solutions since 1993. CGA operates in the construction sector, currently a manufacturer and installer for the commercial, retail and top- end residential markets of glass facades, shop fronts, windows, doors and aluminium composite panel cladding. 3 SALIENT FEATURES OF THE DISPOSAL In line with the earlier announcements in this regard, Accentuate is disposing of the operational assets and liabilities of CGA. The claims that Accentuate has against the previous vendors of CGA are on-going and will remain due to Accentuate until such time that they are resolved. 4 RATIONALE OF THE DISPOSAL The under-performance of this company has been an area of concern for Accentuate for some time and notwithstanding serious remedial action, this division has remained a drain on the resources of the group. In addition, the macro-economic factors impacting on CGA have deteriorated over a number of years and management does not foresee a dramatic change in these macro- economic conditions in the short to medium term. This coupled with the fact that CGA has taken up a disproportionate amount of Accentuate management time and resources, has led to the disposal of CGA as a going concern. The net effect of this transaction is that Accentuate can focus its time and resources on the core cash generative assets that have performed consistently since listing. The relationships that Accentuate has developed since its establishment in 1953, provide a platform for both organic and acquisitive growth within its areas of expertise and competency. 5 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT The Disposal is subject to the following conditions precedent: * The Purchaser pays a sum of R 4 million on or before 15 December 2011; * Approval by the Board of Directors of Accentuate; and * Granting of all regulatory approvals as may be required. 6 CATEGORISATION OF THE DISPOSAL The Disposal is a category 2 transaction in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements. 7 FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE DISPOSAL The unaudited pro forma financial effects of Accentuate before and after the disposal are based on the audited results of Accentuate for the year ended 30 June 2011. The unaudited financial effects are presented for illustrative purposes only, to provide information on the impact of the disposal may have impacted on the results and financial position of Accentuate. The unaudited pro forma financial effects are the responsibility of Accentuate`s directors. Due to the nature of the unaudited pro forma financial effects, they may not fairly present Accentuate`s financial position and the results of its operations after the disposal. It has been assumed for the purpose of the calculation of headline earnings per share and earnings per share that the disposal took place with effect from 1 July 2010, and for the calculation of net asset value ("NAV") and tangible net asset value ("TNAV"), the disposal took effect from 30 June 2011. The financial effects do not purport to be indicative of what the financial results would have been, had the disposal been implemented on a different date. The unaudited pro forma financial information has been presented in a manner consistent in all respects with IFRS as well as Accentuate`s accounting policies which have been applied consistently throughout the period. The financial effects of the disposal are set out below: Before the After the % change disposal disposal
Amount Amount Basic earnings per share (EPS) (71.58) (59.14) 17.4 (cents) Diluted earnings per share (EPS) (71.58) (59.14) 17.4 (cents) Headline earnings per share (3.72) 8.72 334.4 (HEPS) (cents) Diluted headline earnings per (3.72) 8.72 334.4 share (HEPS) (cents) Net asset value per share (NAV) 105 105 0.0 (cents) Tangible net asset value (TNAV) 73 73 0.0 (cents) Shares in issue 111 108 119 111 108 119 0.0 Weighted average number of 104 231 138 104 231 138 0.0 shares in issue Notes: 1 The "Before the disposal Amount" and "After disposal Amount" basic earnings per share include the impairments of R70.8 million disclosed in the June 2011 annual report. Such impairments equates to a loss of 68 cents per share. 2 The EPS, HEPS, Diluted EPS and Diluted HEPS in the "Before" column of the table are based on the audited statement of comprehensive income of Accentuate for the year ended 30 June 2011 and 104,231,138 Accentuate ordinary shares in issue (being the weighted diluted number of ordinary shares in issue for the year ended 30 June 2011) 3 The EPS, HEPS, Diluted EPS and Diluted HEPS in the "After" column of the table are based on 104,231,138 Accentuate ordinary shares in issue and the assumptions that: - the Disposal became effective on 1 July 2010 and the purchase price was settled on that date; - the Disposal Price was settled in cash; and - the cash was invested on the Money Market at an after tax rate of 4.3%, yielding an annual after tax interest of R 412,862. 4 The NAV per share and TNAV per share in the "Before" column of the table are based on the audited statement of financial position of Accentuate at 30 June 2011 with 111,108,119 Accentuate ordinary shares in issue. 5 The NAV per share and TNAV per share in the "After" column of the table are based on the assumptions that the disposal was completed on 30 June 2011 with 111,108,119 Accentuate ordinary shares in issue. 6 The pro forma financial effects have not been reviewed by Accentuate`s auditors. Johannesburg 14 December 2011 Designated Advisor and Corporate Advisor: Bridge Capital Advisors (Pty) Limited Date: 14/12/2011 13:00:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.

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