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PHM - Phumelela Gaming And Leisure Limited - The Group`s unaudited condensed

Release Date: 19/04/2012 07:05
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PHM - Phumelela Gaming And Leisure Limited - The Group`s unaudited condensed interim financial information for the six months ended 31 January 2012 PHUMELELA GAMING AND LEISURE LIMITED (Registration number 1997/016610/06) Share code: PHM ISIN: ZAE000039269 The Group`s unaudited condensed interim financial information for the six months ended 31 January 2012 * PBT FROM INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS UP 100% * EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS UP 11% * EPS UP 11% * HEPS UP 4% * DIVIDEND TO SHAREHOLDERS MAINTAINED SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Unaudited Unaudited Audited 6 months 6 months 12 months 31 Jan 31 Jan 31 Jul
% 2012 2011 2011 change R`000 R`000 R`000 Income - Local operations 2 411 977 403 662 787 886 - International operations 39 743 39 786 95 287 2 451 720 443 448 883 173 Gross betting income - Local operations 2 399 847 392 329 765 243 - International operations 14 855 45 872 (2) 399 847 407 184 811 115 Net betting income - Local operations 1 322 979 318 740 620 727 - International operations 14 769 45 595 Net betting income (3) 322 979 333 509 666 322 Other operating income - Local operations 18 85 369 72 365 152 248 - International operations 57 39 720 25 231 52 140 Investment income - Local operations (24) 1 312 1 718 2 615 - International operations (79) 34 160 390 Net income 4 449 414 432 983 873 715 Operating expenses and overheads - Stakes 4 (81 167) (78 046) (153 863) - Local operations 11 (290 570) (260 666) (527 756) - International operations (29) (16 391) (22 925) (60 667) Profit before finance costs, (14) 61 286 71 346 131 429 income tax, depreciation and amortisation Depreciation and amortisation 6 (18 261) (17 164) (33 062) Profit from operations (21) 43 025 54 182 98 367 Finance costs - Local operations (900) (357) (452) - International operations (61) Profit before share of profit of (22) 42 125 53 825 97 854 equity accounted investees Share of profit of equity 11 627 411 336 accounted investees Profit before income tax expense (1) 53 752 54 236 98 190 Income tax expense (18 164) (19 347) (31 429) Profit for the period 2 35 588 34 889 66 761 Other comprehensive income net of taxation Exchange differences on 248 190 747 translating foreign operations Total comprehensive income for the 2 35 836 35 079 67 508 period Profit attributable to: Equity holders of the parent 11 35 588 31 995 62 359 Non-controlling interest 2 894 4 402 Profit for the period 2 35 588 34 889 66 761 Total comprehensive income attributable to: Equity holders of the parent 11 35 836 32 185 63 106 Non-controlling interest 2 894 4 402 Total comprehensive income for the 2 35 836 35 079 67 508 period Earnings per ordinary share (cents) - Basic 11 47,08 42,33 82,50 - Diluted 11 46,89 42,14 82,08 SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME INFORMATION Unaudited Unaudited Audited 6 months 6 months 12 months 31 Jan 31 Jan 31 Jul
% 2012 2011 2011 change R`000 R`000 R`000 Reconciliation of headline earnings Earnings attributable to equity 11 35 588 31 995 62 359 holders of parent Adjusted for: Net (profit)/loss on disposal of (2 116) 667 719 property, plant and equipment Tax effect 296 (187) (201) Headline earnings 4 33 768 32 475 62 877 Headline earnings per share 4 44,67 42,96 83,19 (cents) Diluted headline earnings per 4 44,49 42,77 82,76 share (cents) Net asset value per share (cents) 1 506,47 499,41 513,01 Dividend to shareholders Interim dividend Dividend per ordinary share 25,00 25,00 25,00 (cents) Final dividend Dividend per ordinary share 43,00 (cents) Number of shares in issue 75 586 838 75 586 838 75 586 838 Weighted average number of shares 75 586 838 75 586 838 75 586 838 in issue for basic and headline earnings per share calculation Weighted average number of shares 75 895 688 75 932 071 75 974 871 in issue for diluted earnings per share calculation CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Unaudited Unaudited Audited
31 Jan 31 Jan 31 Jul 2012 2011 2011 R`000 R`000 R`000 ASSETS Non-current assets 408 057 379 935 393 941 Property, plant and equipment 343 491 325 580 338 999 Intangible assets 35 506 34 110 34 113 Goodwill 12 227 12 227 12 227 Interest in equity accounted 11 772 3 783 3 811 investees Investment 1 161 891 891 Deferred taxation asset 3 900 3 344 3 900 Current assets 149 882 179 833 210 548 Inventories 6 028 5 897 5 799 Trade and other receivables 68 731 70 859 70 334 Income tax receivable 5 618 4 205 1 414 Cash and cash equivalents 69 505 98 872 133 001 Total assets 557 939 559 768 604 489 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Total equity 382 825 399 009 410 791 Share capital and premium 1 890 1 890 1 890 Non-distributable reserves (35) (840) (283) Retained earnings 380 970 376 442 386 159 Equity attributable to ordinary 382 825 377 492 387 766 shareholders Non-controlling interest 21 517 23 025 Non-current liabilities 6 804 5 728 7 165 Deferred taxation liability 4 985 3 909 5 346 Retirement benefit obligations 1 819 1 819 1 819 Current liabilities 168 310 155 031 186 533 Trade and other payables 165 155 142 909 176 711 Short term loans from non- 8 550 5 362 controlling interest Contingent consideration liability 3 000 3 000 3 000 Income tax payable 155 572 1 460 Total equity and liabilities 557 939 559 768 604 489 SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW Unaudited Unaudited Audited 6 months 6 months 12 months 31 Jan 31 Jan 31 Jul
2012 2011 2011 R`000 R`000 R`000 Net cash inflow from operating 912 491 67 243 activities Cash generated from operations 61 173 72 025 129 584 Movements in working capital (4 054) (24 418) 10 007 Cash generated from operating 57 119 47 607 139 591 activities Income tax paid (24 150) (16 135) (23 441) Investment income 1 346 1 878 3 005 Finance costs (901) (357) (513) Dividends to shareholders (32 502) (32 502) (51 399) Net cash outflow from investing (58 776) (18 746) (48 181) activities Acquisition of property, plant and (25 742) (19 853) (53 822) equipment Proceeds on disposal of property, 3 074 133 4 667 plant and equipment and intangible assets Acquisition of non-controlling (13 636) interest in Betting World (Pty) Limited Disposal of controlling interest (25 478) in Phumelela Gold International Limited Dividend received from equity 3 006 974 974 accounted investee Net cash outflow from financing activities Decrease in short term loans (5 632) (418) (3 606) Net (decrease)/increase in cash (63 496) (18 673) 15 456 and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at 133 001 117 545 117 545 beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end 69 505 98 872 133 001 of period CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Non- dis- Share tributable Retained
capital reserves earnings R`000 R`000 R`000 Balance at 31 July 2010 1 890 (1 030) 375 199 Total comprehensive 190 31 995 income for the period - Profit for the period 31 995 - Foreign currency 190 translation reserve Share based payment 1 750 Dividends paid to equity (32 502) holders of parent Balance at 31 January 1 890 (840) 376 442 2011 Total comprehensive 557 30 364 income for the period - Profit for the period 30 364 - Foreign currency 557 translation reserve Share based payment (1 750) Dividends paid to equity (18 897) holders of parent Balance at 31 July 2011 1 890 (283) 386 159 Acquisition of non- (9 775) controlling interest in Betting World (Pty) Limited Total comprehensive 248 35 588 income for the period - Profit for the period 35 588 - Foreign currency 248 translation reserve Share based payment 1 500 Dividends paid to equity (32 502) holders of parent Balance at 31 January 1 890 (35) 380 970 2012 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (cont) Equity Non- Total attributable to controlling equity ordinary interest
shareholders R`000 R`000 R`000 Balance at 31 July 2010 376 059 18 623 394 682 Total comprehensive income 32 185 2 894 35 079 for the period - Profit for the period 31 995 2 894 34 889 - Foreign currency 190 190 translation reserve Share based payment 1 750 1 750 Dividends paid to equity (32 502) (32 502) holders of parent Balance at 31 January 2011 377 492 21 517 399 009 Total comprehensive income 30 921 1 508 32 429 for the period - Profit for the period 30 364 1 508 31 872 - Foreign currency 557 557 translation reserve Share based payment (1 750) (1 750) Dividends paid to equity (18 897) (18 897) holders of parent Balance at 31 July 2011 387 766 23 025 410 791 Acquisition of non- (9 775) (23 025) (32 800) controlling interest in Betting World (Pty) Limited Total comprehensive income 35 836 35 836 for the period - Profit for the period 35 588 35 588 - Foreign currency 248 248 translation reserve Share based payment 1 500 1 500 Dividends paid to equity (32 502) (32 502) holders of parent Balance at 31 January 2012 382 825 382 825 Review of Results Group results Profit before income tax (PBT) from international operations surged by 100% underpinned by strong revenue growth from the export of South African thoroughbred horseracing media rights and concomitant betting thereon. International operations also benefitted from the Rand weakening by approximately 10% against the Group`s major trading currencies. Conversely PBT from local operations declined by 49% primarily due to a marginal growth in totalisator revenues outweighed by increased operating costs as well as a decline in fixed odds betting margins. Excluding the contribution from fixed odds betting, totalisator betting on soccer and rugby, limited payout machines (LPM`s) and bingo revenues the Group`s local operations from horseracing are loss making. Total income increased by 2% to R452 million (2011: R443 million). Excluding the Isle of Man (IOM) totalisator operation, which is equity accounted from 1 August 2011 and consolidated in the comparative period, total income increased by 5%. The Group`s net betting income decreased by 3% to R323 million (2011: R333 million) mainly as a consequence of the IOM operation being equity accounted in the period under review. Net betting income from local operations increased by 1% to R323 million. Other operating income comprises, inter alia, commission received from international totes betting on South African racing, fees paid by offshore bookmakers for the rights to display South African racing, local bookmakers` levies, unclaimed dividends and breakages, TellyTrack subscriptions, share of profits from LPM`s installed in retail outlets and stable rentals. Other operating income increased by a pleasing 28% to R125 million (2011: R98 million). The increase was due mainly to a 50% increase in commissions received from international totes, an 88% increase in fees paid by offshore bookmakers to display South African racing and a 26% increase in LPM income. Investment income decreased by 28% to R1,3 million (2011: R1,9 million) primarily due to the decrease in cash and cash equivalents. Operating expenses and overheads increased by 7% to R388 million (2011: R362 million). Excluding stakes which increased by 4% to R81 million (2011: R78 million) operating expenses and overheads increased by 8%. Profit before finance costs, income tax, depreciation and amortisation decreased by 14% to R61 million (2011: R71 million), primarily due to the IOM operation which is now an equity accounted investee of the Group. The Group invested a further R26 million in its capital infrastructure and as a consequence the depreciation and amortisation charge increased by 6% to R18 million (2011: R17 million). Profit from operations decreased by 21% to R43 million (2011: R54 million), primarily due to the IOM operation which is now an equity accounted investee of the Group. As a consequence of interest paid on the purchase of a further equity interest in Betting World (Pty) Limited, finance costs increased to R0,9 million (2011: R0,4 million). Share of profit from equity accounted investees increased sharply to R11,6 million (2011: R0,4 million) comprising R11,1 million from the IOM operation (previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Phumelela Gold Enterprises) and R0,5 million (2011: R0,4 million) from Automatic Systems Limited (ASL - a company listed on the Mauritius Stock Exchange and one of two licensed totalisator operators on the island). Profit for the period increased by 2% to R35,6 million (2011: R34,9 million) whilst attributable earnings benefitted from Betting World (Pty) Limited becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the Group and increased by 11% to R35,8 million (2011: R32,2 million). Earnings per share increased by 11% to 47,08 cents per share (2011: 42,33 cents per share). Headline earnings and headline earnings per share (HEPS) increased by 4% to R33,8 million (2011: R32,5 million) and 44,67 cents per share (2011: 42,96 cents per share) respectively. Diluted HEPS also increased by 4% to 44,49 cents per share (2011: 42,77 cents per share). LOCAL OPERATIONS Income from local operations increased by 2% to R412 million (2011: R404 million) with income from fixed odds operations up marginally to R47,9 million (2011: R47,6 million) and income from totalisator, racing and other operations up 2% to R364,1 million (2011: R356 million). Net betting income increased by 1% to R323 million (2011: R318,7 million) comprising totalisator operations which increased by 2% to R282,1 million (2011: R277 million) and fixed odds operations which decreased by 2% to R40,9 million (2011: R41,7 million). Net betting income from totalisator operations was underpinned by a pleasing 20% increase in sports betting income to R40,8 million (2011: R34,1 million) that includes R0,2 million betting income generated on the "Rugby 5" bet launched in September 2011 for the Rugby World Cup tournament. Net betting income from local and imported horseracing product remained sluggish despite an increase in the number of betting opportunities and decreased marginally to R241,3 million (2011: R242,9 million). Net betting income from bookmaker related totalisator agencies (excluding Betting World) decreased by 2% primarily due to the "Open Bet". Net betting income from fixed odds operations was curtailed by a decrease in betting margins particularly on sports betting that decreased by 21% to R8,7 million (2011: R11 million) due to competitive odds pricing, whilst net betting income on horseracing increased by 3% to R29,6 million (2011: R28,8 million) and on numbers betting increased by 24% to R2,5 million (2011: R2 million). Betting margins on horseracing were negatively impacted by a very poor Cape racing season that saw only one visiting trainer actively campaigning in the province. In addition most of the feature races were won by favourites. Other income increased by 18% to R85,4 million (2011: R72,4 million) assisted by a 26% increase in LPM income and profits on disposal of property, plant and equipment. Operating expenses and overheads increased by 10% to R372 million (2011: R339 million). Excluding stakes which increased by 4% to R81 million (2011: R78 million), operating expenses and overheads increased by 11% to R291 million (2011: R261 million) primarily due to employee, legal, marketing and advertising, security, electricity, fuel, lease rentals and regulatory compliance costs. PBT from local operations decreased by 49% to R18,9 million (2011: R36,8 million) with PBT from fixed odds operations down 17% to R8,2 million (2011: R9,9 million) and other local operations down 60% to R10,7 million (2011: R26,9 million). The Group`s diversification strategy into totalisator betting on soccer and rugby continues to assist local profitability. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Following on Tabcorp Holdings Limited`s ("Tabcorp") acquisition of joint ownership of the IOM totalisator operation, the IOM operation is now an equity accounted investee of the Group, previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Phumelela Gold Enterprises. Regulatory constraints in Australia curtailed Tabcorp`s ability to commence trading with the IOM operation. Despite this the Group`s share of profits from the IOM operation increased by a satisfactory 14% to R11 million (2011: R10 million). Income from other international operations increased by a pleasing 57% to R39,7 million (2011: R25,2 million) assisted by Rand weakness and increased revenues from Australia (19%), Italy (19%), Turkey (180%) and Zimbabwe (253%) primarily due to increased demand for South African racing and concomitant betting thereon, and the UK (97%) through the agreement concluded with Satellite Information Services Limited (SiS) on 1 June 2011 effectively doubling the annual consideration for the rights to provide South African racing broadcast to UK bookmakers. Operating expenses and overheads were impacted by Rand weakness and equity accounting for the IOM operation and decreased by 29% to R16,4 million (2011: R22,9 million). Excluding the IOM operation from the comparative period, operating expenses increased by 4%. The Group`s share of profit from its equity accounted investee, ASL increased by 13% to R465 000 (2011: R411 000). PBT from international operations increased by 100% to R34,9 million (2011: R17,4 million) and equates to 65% (2011: 32%) of the Group`s PBT. FINANCIAL POSITION The Group has total assets of R558 million (2011: R604 million) including cash resources of R70 million (2011: R133 million) and insignificant gearing. The Group`s net asset value per share is 506,47 cents per share. Cash generated from operations of R61,2 million was utilised to fund an increase in working capital of R4,1 million, pay income tax of R24,2 million and dividends of R32,5 million. A further R25,7 million was utilised for capital expenditure and software development and R19 million (including R5,4 million in short term loans as part of net cash outflows from financing activities) in part payment of the purchase consideration on acquisition of a further equity interest in Betting World (Pty) Limited. The Group divested fifty percent of its interest in the IOM operation to Tabcorp Holdings Limited resulting in a cash outflow of R25,5 million on equity accounting for the IOM operation. CORPORATE ACTIVITY With effect from 1 August 2011: - the Company acquired a further 41% shareholding in Betting World (Pty) Limited (a fixed odds bookmaking concern) for R38 million inclusive of shareholder loans. Betting World is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Group, - Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Australia) acquired joint ownership of the Group`s IOM Totalisator operation establishing a strategic partnership with Phumelela Gold Enterprises. The IOM operation is now an equity accounted investee of the Group. SHARE CAPITAL There was no movement in share capital during the period under review. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS Commitments in respect of capital expenditure approved by directors. 2012 2011
R`000 R`000 Contracted for 2 276 811 Not contracted for 32 594 26 726 REPORTING ENTITY Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Limited is a company domiciled in South Africa. The condensed consolidated interim financial information as at and for the period ended 31 January 2012 comprises of the company and its subsidiaries and the Group`s interests in equity accounted investees. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS The Group stages and broadcasts horseracing events and offers betting opportunities on both South African and international product in two geographic segments, namely South Africa and the rest of the world. Unaudited Unaudited Audited 6 months 6 months 12 months 31 Jan 31 Jan 31 Jul % 2012 2011 2011
change R`000 R`000 R`000 LOCAL Excluding fixed odds Income 2 364 077 356 025 700 500 Net income 5 363 942 347 487 688 712 Stakes 4 (81 167) (78 046) (153 863) Operating expenses 12 (255 151) (227 443) (463 358) Profit before depreciation (34) 27 624 41 998 71 491 and amortisation Depreciation and 6 (16 073) (15 130) (28 876) amortisation Profit before finance costs (57) 11 551 26 868 42 615 and taxation Finance costs (900) (11) (36) Profit before income tax (60) 10 651 26 857 42 579 expense Fixed odds Income 1 47 900 47 637 87 385 Net income 1 45 718 45 336 85 882 Operating expenses 7 (35 419) (33 223) (64 397) Profit before depreciation (15) 10 299 12 113 21 485 and amortisation Depreciation and 15 (2 093) (1 826) (3 750) amortisation Profit before finance costs (20) 8 206 10 287 17 735 and taxation Finance costs (346) (416) Profit before income tax (17) 8 206 9 941 17 319 expense INTERNATIONAL Income 39 743 39 786 95 287 Net income (1) 39 754 40 160 99 120 Operating expenses (29) (16 391) (22 925) (60 667) Profit before depreciation 36 23 363 17 235 38 453 and amortisation Depreciation and (54) (95) (208) (436) amortisation Profit before finance costs 37 23 268 17 027 38 017 and taxation Finance costs (61) Profit from operations 37 23 268 17 027 37 956 Share of profit of equity 11 627 411 336 accounted investees Profit before income tax 100 34 895 17 438 38 292 expense TOTAL FOR THE GROUP Income 2 451 720 443 448 883 172 Net income 4 449 414 432 983 873 714 Stakes 4 (81 167) (78 046) (153 863) Operating expenses 8 (306 961) (283 591) (588 422) Profit before depreciation (14) 61 286 71 346 131 429 and amortisation Depreciation and 6 (18 261) (17 164) (33 062) amortisation Profit before finance costs (21) 43 025 54 182 98 367 and taxation Finance costs (900) (357) (513) Profit before share of (22) 42 125 53 825 97 854 equity accounted investees Share of profit of equity 11 627 411 336 accounted investees Profit before income tax (1) 53 752 54 236 98 190 expense STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE AND PRESENTATION The condensed consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 31 January 2012 has been prepared in accordance with IAS34 - Interim Financial Reporting, the AC500 series as issued by the Accounting Practices Board, the Listing Requirements of the JSE Limited and the requirements of the South African Companies Act. The financial information does not include all the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the year ended 31 July 2011. The condensed consolidated interim financial information is presented in South African Rands rounded to the nearest thousand, which is the Group`s functional and presentation currency. They are prepared on the historical cost basis, except for certain derivative financial instruments that are recognised at fair value. The accounting policies applied in the presentation of the condensed consolidated interim financial information are consistent with those applied for the year ended 31 July 2011, except for new standards and interpretations that became effective on 1 August 2011 and deemed applicable to the Group. The adoption of these standards and interpretations had no material impact on the results for the period nor has it required the restatement of any prior year figures. The amounts disclosed are not audited, except if indicated otherwise. The Board is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance throughout the Group, endorses the recommendations set out in King III and supports the Code of Corporate Practices and Conduct setout therein. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS There are no significant subsequent events that have a material impact on the financial information at 31 January 2012. As reported in the Group`s annual financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2011, Phumelela and Gold Circle received notice on 1 July 2011, from the Competition Commission (the Commission) of a complaint lodged by Africa Race Group (Pty) Limited alleging, inter alia, price fixing and market allocation. The Company has submitted a formal response to the allegations and awaits the Commission`s findings. In a separate matter, on 19 March 2012, the Commission issued a ruling prohibiting the previously reported acquisition by Kenilworth Racing (Pty) Limited (Kenilworth) of the Western Cape business of Gold Circle and simultaneously the Thoroughbred Horseracing Trust`s acquisition of the entire issued equity in Kenilworth. The parties have lodged an appeal to the Commission`s decision with the Competition Tribunal. RELATED PARTIES Other than reported elsewhere, there has been no significant change in related party relationships since the previous year. Other than in the normal course of business, there have been no significant transactions during the period with equity accounted investees, joint entities and other related parties. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The Group recognises that it has a responsibility to the broader community to act in a socially responsible manner, for the benefit of all South Africans. Contributions to selected training, sports and community service related projects continue. The Group has adopted appropriate BEE and employment equity, training and procurement policies. In April 2011 the Group was awarded "AA" (Level Three Contributor) status by Empowerdex (Economic empowerment rating agency). DIRECTORS There were no changes to the composition of the Board during the period under review. PROSPECTS The Group`s international operations continue to enjoy good demand and are expected to perform in line with the results achieved at half year. The same is expected of the Group`s local Tote turnovers on sports other than horseracing. The profitability achieved by the Group`s local Tote betting operations on horseracing remains of concern and continues to receive management`s full attention. The Group has made extensive submissions to parliament requesting that Government urgently address the imbalances between Tote and bookmaker betting and their respective contributions to the funding of the sport. The Parliamentary sub-committee tasked with reviewing all aspects of gambling and betting in South Africa recently recommended, inter alia, that legislation be amended to outlaw the Open Bet and that the intellectual property rights of sporting codes are recognized and leveraged in terms of betting activities. If these amendments to legislation are introduced, it should have a positive effect on the Group`s earnings. It is not however realistically expected that any such changes will be implemented before the Group`s year end. Management continues to target growth in earnings for the full year. Any forward looking statements or forecasts contained in these results have not been reviewed or reported on by the company`s auditors`. CASH DIVIDEND TO SHAREHOLDERS Notice is hereby given that the Board has declared a gross interim cash dividend from income reserves of 25 cents per share (21,25 cents per share net of dividend withholding tax at a rate of 15%) payable to shareholders recorded in the register on Friday, 25 May 2012. The Company has no secondary tax on companies` credits available. The issued share capital at the declaration date is 77 101 885 ordinary shares. Shareholders are advised that the last date to trade "cum dividend" will be Friday, 18 May 2012. As from commencement of business on Monday, 21 May 2012 all trading in Phumelela shares will be "ex dividend". Payment will be made on Monday, 28 May 2012. Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday, 21 May 2012 and Friday, 25 May 2012, both days inclusive. The Company`s tax reference number is 9171/393/84/7. For and on behalf of the Board M P MALUNGANI W A du PLESSIS Chairman Group Chief Executive Johannesburg 19 April 2012 Directors: M P Malungani (Chairman), W A du Plessis* (Group Chief Executive), A W Heide* (Finance Director and COO), R Cooper, M J Jooste, B Kantor, S K C Khampepe, N J Mboweni (Mrs), V J Moodley*, Dr E Nkosi, M L Ramafalo*, J A Stuart*, C J H van Niekerk, J B Walters (*Executive) Company Secretary: A F Wintour Registered Office: Turffontein Racecourse, 14 Turf Club Street, Turffontein Transfer Secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited Web site: www.phumelela.com Date: 19/04/2012 07:05:01 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`). 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