Abridged audited results for the year ended 31 December 2012 db x-trackers MSCI World Trust JSE code: DBXWD ISIN: ZAE000115184 A portfolio in the db x-trackers Collective Investment Scheme ("db x-trackers"), registered as such in terms of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 45 of 2002 (the "Act") ABRIDGED AUDITED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012 STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME for the year ended 31 December 2012 2012 2011 R R Revenue 111 797 707 15 398 126 Investment income 22 648 457 15 216 397 Foreign exchange gains on dividends - 181 729 Fair value gain on the investments 89 149 250 - Expenses (6 984 064) (57 333 685) Foreign exchange loss on dividends (242 871) - Fair value loss on the investments - (52 264 045) Management and administrative expenses (6 741 193) (5 065 864) Finance costs - (3 776) Operating profit/(loss)before distribution 104 813 643 (41 935 559) Comprising: Income available for distribution before tax 15 664 393 10 328 486 Capital profit/(loss) retained 89 149 250 (52 264 045) Distributions (13 334 710) (7 945 510) Change in net assets attributable to investors before tax 91 478 933 (49 881 069) Withholding tax (3 056 944) (2 078 085) Change in net assets attributable to investors 88 421 989 (51 959 154) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as at 31 December 2012 2012 2011 R R Assets Listed investments held at fair value through profit or loss 847 509 110 658 085 570 Trade and other receivables 929 631 986 574 Cash and cash equivalents 9 719 837 6 916 848 Total assets 858 158 578 665 988 992 Liabilities Net assets attributable to investors 848 848 160 658 851 891 Trade and other payables 9 310 418 7 137 101 Total liabilities 858 158 578 665 988 992 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO INVESTORS for the year ended 31 December 2012 Total R Balance at 1 January 2011 331 292 155 Creation of securities 280 114 797 Change in net assets attributable to investors (51 959 154) Effect of foreign currency translation 99 404 093 Balance at 31 December 2011 658 851 891 Creation of securities 60 279 320 Change in net assets attributable to investors 88 421 989 Effect of foreign currency translation 41 294 960 Balance at 31 December 2012 848 848 160 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the year ended 31 December 2012 2012 2011 R R Cash utilised by operations (2 764 920) (1 432 550) Dividends received 22 571 105 14 530 343 Management fees paid (6 134 926) (3 259 569) Interest income 11 471 - Finance costs - (3 776) Net cash inflow from operating activities 13 682 730 9 834 448 Cash outflow from investing activities (58 979 330) (279 922 629) Purchase of listed investments (58 979 330) (279 922 629) Net cash inflow from financing activities 48 099 589 274 243 014 Proceeds on creation of securities 60 279 320 280 114 797 Distributions paid to investors (12 179 731) (5 871 783) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 2 802 989 4 154 833 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year 6 916 848 2 762 015 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year 9 719 837 6 916 848 2012 2011 Number Number db x-trackers MSCI World securities in issue 75 000 000 69 000 000 In terms of the Trust Deed and CISCA, the Trust would be required to pay the net asset value attributable to investors on redemption of securities. Vested income beneficiaries include all holders of db x-trackers MSCI World securities. db x-trackers MSCI World securities creations and liquidations There were 6 000 000 (2011: 30 000 000) Index Securities created during the year for a value of R60 279 320 (2011: R280 114 797). There were no liquidations during the current and prior year. Distributions The Trust effects semiannual distributions. All distributions are made out of the income of the db x-trackers MSCI World Trust. The rebates represent an investors partial reduction of the 114 basis point management fee charged. The rebate is calculated using a sliding scale depending on the size of the investors investment. During the period under review the following distributions were effected per db x-trackers MSCI World Index Security 2012 2011 R R Declared distributions (11 345 180) (6 849 628) 0.08976 Rand per security Declared June 2012 and paid July 2012 (6 732 095) 0.06518 rand per security Declared June 2011 and paid July 2011 (3 715 137) 0.06151 Rand per security Declared December 2012 and paid January 2013 (4 613 085) 0.04543 rand per security Declared December 2011 and paid January 2012 (3 134 491) Management fees refunded during the year as a rebate distribution (1 989 530) (1 095 882) Total distribution expense for the year (13 334 710) (7 945 510) Total Expense Ratio ("TER") The TER represents the total expense to the Trust. The only expense to the Trust is the management fee payable to db x-trackers (Pty) Ltd which is calculated at 1.14% of the assets under management on a daily basis. The db x-trackers MSCI World Trust had a TER of 114 basis points (2011: 114 bps) for the period 1 January to 31 December 2012. Increased consumer demand for greater transparency in financial services and the recognition thereof by the collective investment industry requires Collective Investment Scheme ('CIS') managers to calculate and publish a total expense ratio for each Portfolio under their management. This is a requirement in terms of the Association for Savings and Investments SA ("ASISA") standard on the calculation and publication of total expense ratios. Statement of compliance The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee, the JSE Listing Requirements and the requirements of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act No 45 of 2002 ("CISCA"), in order to meet the requirements of the Trust Deed approved by the Financial Services Board. Accounting policies The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the financial statements are consistent with those adopted in the previous financial year and are in accordance with IFRS. Forthcoming requirements The following standards, amendments to standards, and interpretations, effective for the first time in the future accounting period, and which are relevant to the Portfolio, have not been adopted for the year ended 31 December 2012: IFRS 9: Financial Instruments - IFRS 9 deals with classification and measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities. IFRS 9 is effective in the 2015 financial year. IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement - IFRS 13 deals with the measurement and disclosure of fair value assets and liabilities. IFRS 13 is effective in the 2013 financial year. IAS 32: Financial Instruments: Presentation: Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments clarify when an entity can offset financial assets and financial liabilities. This amendment is effective in the 2014 financial year. IFRS 7: Amendment Disclosures Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This amendment contains new disclosure requirements for financial assets and financial liabilities that are offset in the statement of financial position; or are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements. This amendment is effective in the 2013 financial year. The impact of the above standards will be assessed once the standards become effective, and applied only at that stage. Investment income Investment income comprises: - interest income earned on cash and cash equivalents; and - dividend income from listed equities designated as held at fair value through profit or loss. Interest income Interest income is recognised in profit or loss, using the effective interest method taking into account the expected timing and amount of cash flows. Dividend income Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive the expected payment is established. This is usually the ex-dividend date for quoted equities. Audit report KPMG Inc, the entity's independent auditors, has audited the financial statements of the db x-trackers MSCI World Trust from which the abridged results contained in this announcement have been derived, and has expressed an unmodified audit opinion on the annual financial statements. Their audit report is available for inspection at the CIS's registered office. A full copy of these financial statements is available on the db x-trackers website www.dbxtrackers.co.za. Sponsor Vunani Corporate Finance Trustee Standard Bank of SA Limited Manager db x-trackers (Pty) Ltd 28 March 2013 Date: 28/03/2013 09:00:00 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. 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