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PEREGRINE HOLDINGS LIMITED - Reviewed preliminary consolidated results for the year ended 31 March 2013

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Reviewed preliminary consolidated results for the year ended 31 March 2013

Peregrine Holdings Limited
Registration number 1994/006026/06)
JSE code: PGR    ISIN: ZAE000078127
("Peregrine" or the group)

REVIEWED PRELIMINARY CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR
ENDED 31 MARCH 2013

- Cash generated from operating activities of R312 million
- Headline earnings per share down 6% to 138.9 cents
- Final cash dividend unchanged at 72 cents per share
- Special cash dividend of 28 cents per share

COMMENTARY

The Peregrine group produced a mixed set of results under continued challenging trading
conditions for the twelve months ended 31 March 2013. Local operating subsidiaries
performed well with Citadel and Peregrine Capital, in particular, producing solid results.
Proprietary investments generated strong returns again for the year, notwithstanding the
distribution of the CIL shares by way of special dividend and the use of a portion of the
investments in the hedge funds to extinguish group debt during the year. Offshore operations
continue to struggle which resulted in a significant impairment of the intangible assets in
Stenham. While headline earnings remained positive, the Stenham intangible asset
impairment of R753 million (after minorities), which is a non-cash item, resulted in a basic
loss attributable to shareholders.

Financial results

The basic loss attributable to shareholders amounted to R467 million (2012: basic earnings
R314 million) with the basic loss per share amounting to 226.4 cents per share (2012: basic
earnings per share of 144.2 cents per share). Headline earnings decreased by 11% to R286 million
(2012: R321 million) with headline earnings per share decreasing by 6% to 138.9 cents per share 
(2012: 147.7 cents per share).

The results for the year include, for the first time, a 35% non-controlling interest within
Peregrine Securities and Nala Empowerment Company's (Nala) non-controlling interest in
Peregrine SA Holdings (being the entity which is the holding company of the South African
operating companies).The non-controlling interest within Peregrine Securities results from
the completion of the management buy-in into this business. The Nala non-controlling
interest follows from the restructure of the group's BEE shareholding which became effective
at the end of September 2012 and full details of which were incorporated in the circular to
shareholders dated 6 August 2012. In terms of the restructure:

   -   Nala acquired a 20% shareholding in Peregrine SA Holdings. As a consequence of
       Peregrine Holdings Limited having a 30% shareholding in Nala, the non-controlling
       interest in Peregrine SA Holdings is an effective 14%; and
   -   Peregrine repurchased and cancelled 28 584 059 shares (as more fully referred to
       below) and accordingly the reduced, after minority, earnings in the South African
       operating subsidiaries has been compensated for by a substantial reduction in the
       number of shares in issue.

Cash generated from operating activities amounted to R312 million (2012: R188 million),
once again outstripping attributable earnings to a significant extent and highlighting the cash
generative nature of the group. A good indication of the cash profits of the underlying
businesses is that total profit before tax, capital items and non-cash items, adjusted for total
minorities, amounted to R325 million.

All long-term debt was repaid during the year. Aggregate cash in the group amounted to
R585 million at year-end, of which R108 million was available at the centre. The majority of
the remaining R477 million is held offshore.

Segmental results

Substantial non-controlling interests, including Nala's shareholding in Peregrine SA
Holdings, exist in many of the group's operations. Operating results are therefore presented
before tax, reflecting amounts after minorities, before intangible amortisation and impairment
and share-based payment costs. This better reflects and aids in the understanding of each
division's specific economic benefit to the shareholders of the group. The inclusion of the
Peregrine Securities and Nala non-controlling interests for the first time has the effect of this
year's results not being directly comparable to those of the previous year.

Wealth Management

The group's South African Wealth Management division is comprised of private client
wealth management company Citadel, whilst the offshore division is comprised of Beauclerc,
a UK and Guernsey based multi-family office.

Citadel continued to capitalise on its positioning as the leading private client wealth manager
in South Africa. Assets under management increased to R23.5 billion (2012: R20.5 billion)
with gross inflows for the year amounting to R2.1 billion. The client retention rate remained
in excess of 95%. Profits for the year increased by 22% to R133 million (2012: R109 million).

On the back of improved investment and positive real returns over the year, many clients are
now moving into performance fee territory.

The profitability of the wealth management division was negatively impacted by the loss
incurred by Beauclerc.

Asset Management

The group's Asset Management division comprises a number of fund management
businesses, of which the flagship hedge fund manager Peregrine Capital is the largest.
Primarily due to a continued strong performance by Peregrine Capital, profit increased to 
R76 million (2012: R60 million).

Peregrine Capital's asset base grew to R3.4 billion by year-end (2012: R2.9 billion) largely as
a result of its strong returns. All mandates are at their respective high water marks and
should continue to earn performance fees on positive returns.

Stenham

During the year, further share-repurchase transactions took place in the UK and Guernsey
based asset management and trust business, Stenham. As a result, Peregrine's share in
Stenham increased from 57.6% to 62.7%.

The carrying value of Stenham's intangible assets, comprising customer relationships, trade
name and goodwill were significantly impaired. The remaining carrying value of Stenham's
intangible assets is GBP31 million at year-end. The Asset Management and Property divisions
have revised down their long-term growth assumptions due to the continued challenges faced
by their respective industries which has resulted in a significant reduction in the calculated
value of Stenham's intangibles. As the Trust division continues to perform well, with a 35%
increase in earnings for the year, no impairment has been made for this division.

Peregrine's share of Stenham's earnings (excluding the effects of the intangibles impairment)
reduced by 17% to R85 million (2012: R103 million).

Stenham Asset Management experienced difficult trading conditions, particularly in the first
nine months of the year with net outflows of $668 million, leaving total assets under
management at year-end at $2.1 billion (2012: $2.7 billion). The business, which experienced
improved investment performance in the final quarter, has however begun to see some
meaningful inflows mostly in specialist mandates.

Stenham Property delivered a lower trading performance, relative to the previous year, but in
line with the average profitability of the three years previous to that. Property assets under
management as at the end of the year, the majority of which assets are located in the UK and
Germany, amounted to GBP1.7 billion (2012: GBP1.7 billion).

Notwithstanding the difficult conditions, Stenham remains comfortably profitable and cash-
flow generative, with no long-term debt and cash available to augment future growth.

Broking and Structuring

Peregrine Securities experienced muted trading conditions for much of the financial year
tempered with an increase in activity towards year-end. The positioning of the business as
one of the few substantial, independent structuring and broking entities in South Africa saw it
benefit from positive financial markets. Peregrine Securities generated profits of R58 million
(2012: R96 million) for the year.

Proprietary Investments

Off a lower base primarily as a result of the distribution of 6.984 million CIL shares to
shareholders, group investments achieved income of R118 million (2012: R162 million). The
value of the CIL shares distributed to shareholders was R84.5 million at the time of
distribution and R136.2 million at year-end.

Restructuring of the group

At the special general meeting of shareholders held on 4 September 2012, all necessary
resolutions were passed which enabled the group to implement the restructuring, in terms of
which Nala effectively switched its 12.5% shareholding in Peregrine Holdings Limited for a
20% shareholding in Peregrine SA Holdings with effect from 12 October 2012. As a result,
28 584 059 shares were cancelled and delisted.

Issued share capital

As a result of the vesting of the first tranche of shares relating to the share scheme which was
implemented during 2010 (comprising an executive incentive scheme and a junior share
option scheme with shares vesting in three equal tranches in November 2012, 2013 and
2014), 7 246 182 new Peregrine shares were allotted and issued on 16 January 2013 at a price
of R7.64675 per share.

Following the issue of such shares and the repurchase and cancellation of the 28 584 059
shares referred to above, the group's issued shares, net of treasury shares of 10 484 314,
amounted to 196 306 573.

The second tranche of shares is due to vest on 15 November 2013 and will be issued at a
price of R7.36675 per share (after taking into account the special dividend of 28 cents per
share referred to below).

Prior to year-end, an extension to the executive incentive scheme was implemented, which
resulted in senior staff members purchasing approximately 2.7 million shares at R11.30 per
share on a deferred basis. These shares will vest on 15 November 2015. Each participant was
obliged to pledge a number of Peregrine shares as security for payment of the deferred
purchase consideration equal to 50% of the shares purchased. In addition, Jonathan Hertz
purchased 1 million shares at R10.00 per share on a deferred basis and was obliged to pledge
an equal number of Peregrine shares as security for payment of the deferred purchase
consideration. These shares will vest in two equal tranches in November 2013 and 2014.

Ordinary and Special Cash dividend

The directors have resolved to declare an ordinary dividend of 72 cents per share for the year.

In line with the policy to return excess capital to shareholders over time, the directors have
further resolved to declare a special cash dividend of 28 cents per share.

In compliance with the requirements of STRATE, the following dates are applicable to the
ordinary and special dividends:

Last date to trade cum dividend   Friday, 19 July 2013   
Trading ex dividend commences     Monday, 22 July 2013   
Record date                       Friday, 26 July 2013   
Payment date                      Monday, 29 July 2013   


In terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited regarding the new Dividends Tax
effective 1 April 2012, the following additional information is disclosed:

1. The ordinary cash and special dividends have been declared out of income reserves;

2. The local dividend tax rate is 15%;

3. There are no secondary tax on companies credits available to be utilised for the 
   ordinary and special cash dividends;

4. The gross local dividend amount for the ordinary cash dividend is 72 cents per share for
   shareholders exempt from paying the new Dividends Tax;

5. The net local dividend amount for the ordinary cash dividend is 61.2 cents per share for
   shareholders liable to pay the new Dividends Tax;

6. The gross local dividend amount for the special cash dividend is 28 cents per share for
   shareholders exempt from paying the new Dividends Tax;

7. The net local dividend amount for the special cash dividend is 23.8 cents per share for
   shareholders liable to pay the new Dividends Tax;

8. The issued share capital of Peregrine is 196 306 573 shares of 0.1 cent each;

9. Peregrine's tax reference number is 9181924847.

Shares may not be materialised or rematerialised between Monday, 22 July 2013 and Friday,
26 July 2013, both dates inclusive.

Directorate

Jan van Niekerk resigned from office with effect from 31 March 2013. The board thanks Jan
for his significant contribution to the group over the past 12 years.

Jonathan Hertz was appointed as the group's Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 April
2013.

Conclusion

In line with the new strategy adopted, Peregrine has built a strong base of profitable, cash
generative operating businesses as is evident once again with the release of these results.
Special attention is being placed on regenerating growth in the offshore businesses. The
group will continue to focus on growing its businesses organically, returning, to shareholders
over time, excess capital over and above that which is optimally required to support and grow
the underlying businesses, whilst at the same time diversifying and expanding through
appropriate transactions.

Jonathan Hertz              Leonard Harris                      Sean Melnick
Group CEO                   Non-executive Chairman              Deputy Chairman

Sandton
5 June 2013

Condensed preliminary consolidated income statement


                                                             % change
                                                              2012 to
                                                                 2013   Reviewed 2013   Audited 2012
                                                                                R'000          R'000
Operating revenue                                                  10       1 690 333      1 533 597
Investment income                                                 -80          46 972        233 492
Total revenue                                                      -2       1 737 305      1 767 089
Fair value gain on linked financial investments                               580 690        244 985
Fair value loss on policyholder contract liabilities                         (580 690)      (244 985)
Operating expenses                                                  6      (1 317 847)    (1 246 334)
Profit from operations                                            -19         419 458        520 755
Net interest received                                            >100          47 050         21 719
Interest received                                                              47 543         50 899
Interest paid                                                                    (493)       (29 180)
Income from associate companies                                    43          57 395         40 081
Profit before intangibles impairment                              -10         523 903        582 555
Intangibles impairment                                                       (892 820)        (2 946)
(Loss)/profit before taxation and capital items                              (368 917)       579 609
Loss on disposal of interest in associates                                         -          (6 936)
(Loss)/profit before taxation                                    -164        (368 917)       572 673
Taxation                                                                      (92 595)      (106 379)
(Loss)/profit for the year                                       -199        (461 512)       466 294
Attributable to: 
Equity holders of the company                                    -249        (466 669)       313 860
Non-controlling interests                                                       5 157        152 434
                                                                 -199        (461 512)       466 294

Basic (loss)/earnings per ordinary share (cents)                 -257          (226.4)         144.2
Diluted basic (loss)/earnings per share (cents)                  -256          (222.7)         142.9
Number of ordinary shares in issue ('000)                                     206 791        228 129
Treasury shares held ('000)                                                    10 484         10 553
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue ('000)                    206 099        217 655
Diluted weighted average number of shares in issue ('000)                     209 588        219 659

Determination of headline earnings

  
                                                                                                        % change
                                                                                                         2012 to           Reviewed
                                                                                                            2013               2013    Audited 2012
                                                                                                                              R'000           R'000
(Loss)/profit attributable to equity holders                                                                -249           (466 669)        313 860
Adjustments:(1) 
Impairment to intangible assets                                                                                             892 820           2 946
Non-controlling interest effect on impairment to intangible assets                                                         (139 780)              -
Loss on disposal of interest in associates(2)                                                                                     -           6 936
Bargain purchase on acquisition of controlling interest in subsidiary (2)                                                         -          (2 292)
Headline earnings                                                                                            -11            286 371         321 450
Amortisation of intangible assets                                                                                            40 972          35 535
Non-controlling interest effect on amortisation of intangible assets                                                        (17 825)        (16 805)
Headline earnings excluding amortisation and impairment of intangibles                                        -9            309 518         340 180

Headline earnings per ordinary share (cents)                                                                  -6              138.9           147.7
Diluted headline earnings per share (cents)                                                                   -7              136.6           146.3
Headline earnings per ordinary share excluding intangible amortisation and impairment (cents)                 -4              150.2           156.3
Basic earnings per ordinary share excluding intangible amortisation and impairment (cents)                    -2              150.2           152.8
Cash dividend paid per ordinary share in respect of the previous year (cents)                                106               72.0            35.0
Cash dividend per ordinary share declared subsequent to 31 March (cents)                                       -               72.0            72.0
Special cash dividend per ordinary share declared subsequent to 31 March (cents)                                               28.0              (3) 

(1) - None of the adjustments had an effect on tax
(2) - No effect on non-controlling interest
(3) - Special dividend distribution of 3.5 CIL shares for every 100 Peregrine shares held was declared subsequent to 31 March 2012

Condensed preliminary consolidated statement of comprehensive income

                                                                      Reviewed 2013  Audited 2012
                                                                              R'000         R'000
(Loss)/profit for the year                                                 (461 512)      466 294
Other comprehensive income for the year net of tax:
Currency translation differences                                            286 102       195 702
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year                             (175 410)      661 996
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the company                                              (232 880)      441 158
Non-controlling interests                                                    57 470       220 838

                                                                           (175 410)      661 996

Condensed preliminary consolidated statement of financial position

                                                                       Reviewed      Audited
                                                                           2013        2012
                                                                          R'000       R'000
Assets
Non-current assets                                                    5 790 092    6 493 000
Property, plant and equipment                                            35 750       19 077
Intangible assets                                                       545 796    1 293 027
Investment in associate companies                                       101 945       55 440
Investments linked to policyholder investment contracts               4 728 289    4 432 561
Financial investments                                                   306 889      527 111
Loans and receivables                                                     1 987      100 550
Deferred taxation                                                        69 436       65 234
Current assets                                                       12 867 002    7 862 242
Financial investments                                                 2 588 026    1 093 587
Loans and receivables                                                   310 897       29 911
Trade and other receivables                                             697 215      529 361
Amounts receivable in respect of stockbroking activities              8 291 269    5 391 069
Taxation                                                                  4 111       19 269
Cash and cash equivalents                                               975 484      799 045
Total assets                                                         18 657 094   14 355 242

Equity and liabilities
Equity                                                                2 229 742    2 778 728
Equity attributable to holders of the company                         1 706 938    2 184 309
Non-controlling interests                                               522 804      594 419
Non-current liabilities                                               4 752 244    4 680 592
Interest-bearing borrowings                                                  -       157 548
Policyholder investment contract liabilities                          4 728 289    4 432 561
Loans and other payables                                                 19 014       60 543
Financial instrument liability                                                -        3 653
Deferred taxation                                                         4 941       26 287
Current liabilities                                                  11 675 108    6 895 922
Interest-bearing borrowings                                                  -        21 688
Loans and other payables                                              1 593 899       21 670
Financial instrument liabilities                                        919 662      583 415
Trade and other payables                                                946 330      798 031
Amounts payable in respect of stockbroking activities                 7 861 260    5 430 803
Taxation                                                                 37 604       40 315
Bank overdraft                                                          316 353            -
Total equity and liabilities                                         18 657 094   14 355 242
Net tangible asset value per ordinary share                               628.3        598.7
Net asset value per ordinary share                                        869.5      1 003.9

Condensed preliminary consolidated statement of cash flow

                                                               Reviewed 2013   Audited 2012
                                                                       R'000          R'000

Cash flow from operating activities                                  311 609        188 480
Cash flow from stockbroking activities                              (469 743)      (216 190)
Cash flow from investing activities                                 (378 460)       (84 605)
Cash flow from financing activities                                  336 877       (486 446)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                           (199 717)      (598 761)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year                   799 045      1 325 300
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents         59 803         72 506
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year                         659 131        799 045

Segmental analysis




                                                                                                                                                                  % change in pro forma
                                                                                                                                        Pro forma profit from      profit from ordinary
                                                                                                                                          ordinary activities         activities before
                                                                                                                                            before intangible     intangible impairment
                                                                                                                                               impairment and      and amortisation and
                                                                           Revenue and                                                amortisation and share-       share-based payment
                                                                            investment          Interest and     (Loss)/profit from        based payment cost         cost adjusted for
                                                                                income      associate income  ordinary activities(1)  adjusted for minorities                minorities
                                                                                 R'000                 R'000                  R'000                     R'000              2012 to 2013
Reviewed - 2013
Wealth and Asset Management                                                    678 127                36 562                243 896                  182 146                         16
Wealth Management - local                                                      493 446                23 777                136 039                  133 126                         22
Wealth Management - offshore                                                     1 933                     3                (15 455)                 (26 733)                      -155
Asset Management                                                               182 748                12 782                123 312                   75 753                         27
Broking and Structuring                                                        385 303                21 142                 95 037                   57 884                        -40
Stenham(2)                                                                     538 580                30 817               (188 565)                  84 872                        -17
Total from operating reportable segments                                     1 602 010                88 521                150 368                  324 902                         -9
Group                                                                          121 048                15 924               (519 285)                  68 246                        -23
Operations                                                                       2 377                17 791               (633 022)                 (33 174)                         5
Investment returns                                                             118 671                13 790                129 939                  117 622                        -28
Cost of funding                                                                      -               (15 657)               (16 202)                 (16 202)                       -62
                                                                             1 723 058               104 445               (368 917)                 393 148                        -12
Audited - 2012
Wealth and Asset Management                                                    552 444                27 833                177 582                  157 701
Wealth Management - local                                                      401 513                20 960                 98 536                  108 676
Wealth Management - offshore                                                       235                     4                (17 287)                 (10 495)
Asset Management                                                               150 696                 6 869                 96 333                   59 520
Broking and Structuring                                                        332 424                21 872                 95 746                   96 177
Stenham                                                                        664 391                18 481                186 923                  102 645
Total from operating reportable segments                                     1 549 259                68 186                460 251                  356 523
Group                                                                          205 318                (6 386)               119 358                   88 380
Operations                                                                       6 448                22 777                (44 048)                 (31 455)
Investment returns                                                             198 870                12 144                206 030                  162 459
Cost of funding                                                                      -               (41 307)               (42 624)                 (42 624)
                                                                             1 754 577                61 800                579 609                  444 903

Note : Group funding costs are disclosed as part of "group" and have not been allocated to the appropriate underlying entities

(1) (Loss)/profit from ordinary activities is synonymous with (loss)/profit before taxation and capital items
(2) There were significant changes to the assets of Stenham following on the impairment of intangibles at year end. As at 31 March 2013 Stenham's total assets amounted to R1.1 billion
   (2012: R1.7 billion) and total liabilities amounted to R193 million (2012: R205 million)

Reconciliation of segmental analysis to income statement

                                                                                                                                          Total from
                                                                                    Wealth and                                             operating
                                                                                         Asset          Broking and                       reportable                 Non-reportable
                                                                                    Management          Structuring          Stenham        segments         Group        segment(1)        Total
                                                                                         R'000                R'000            R'000           R'000         R'000            R'000         R'000
For year ended 31 March 2013
Revenue and investment income per segmental analysis                                   678 127              385 303          538 580       1 602 010       121 048                -     1 723 058
Reconciling items:                                                                     (20 827)             124 984                -         104 157       (78 088)         (11 822)       14 247
Operating revenue - internal                                                           (20 827)             130 851                -         110 024             -                -       110 024
Investment income - internal                                                                 -               (5 867)               -          (5 867)      (78 088)          83 955             -
Investment income of non-reportable segment - external                                       -                    -                -               -             -          (95 777)      (95 777)
Revenue and investment income per income statement                                     657 300              510 287          538 580       1 706 167        42 960          (11 822)    1 737 305
Profit/(loss) from ordinary activities per segmental analysis                          243 896               95 037         (188 565)        150 368      (519 285)               -      (368 917)
Reconciling revenue and investment income items                                        (20 827)             124 984                -         104 157       (78 088)         (11 822)       14 247
Operating expenses of non-reportable segment - external                                      -                    -                -               -             -          (14 247)      (14 247)
Profit/(loss) from ordinary activities per income statement                            223 069              220 021         (188 565)        254 525      (597 373)         (26 069)     (368 917)

For year ended 31 March 2012
Revenue and investment income per segmental analysis                                    552 444             332 424           664 391      1 549 259       205 318                 -     1 754 577
Reconciling items:                                                                      (17 005)             (5 265)                -        (22 270)      (52 065)           86 847        12 512
Operating revenue - internal                                                            (17 005)             (3 737)                -        (20 742)            -                 -       (20 742)
Investment income - internal                                                                  -              (1 528)                -         (1 528)      (52 065)           53 593             -
Investment income of non-reportable segment - external                                        -                   -                 -              -             -            33 254        33 254
Revenue and investment income per income statement                                      535 439             327 159           664 391      1 526 989       153 253            86 847     1 767 089
Profit from ordinary activities per segmental analysis                                  177 582               95 746          186 923        460 251       119 358                 -       579 609
Reconciling revenue and investment income items                                         (17 005)              (5 265)               -        (22 270)      (52 065)           86 847        12 512
Operating expenses of non-reportable segment - external                                       -                    -                -              -             -           (12 512)      (12 512)
Profit from ordinary activities per income statement                                    160 577               90 481          186 923        437 981        67 293            74 335       579 609

(1) - Refers to the group's consolidated proprietary hedge fund investments

Condensed preliminary consolidated statement of changes in equity




                                                                                            Total capital  Non-controlling
                                                                                             and reserves        interests   Total equity
                                                                                                    R'000            R'000          R'000
Reviewed - 2013
Balance at 31 March 2012                                                                        2 184 309          594 419      2 778 728
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year                                                   (232 880)          57 470       (175 410)
Dividends paid                                                                                   (216 177)        (232 116)      (448 293)
Share-based payments                                                                               19 011                -         19 011
Subscription of shares in new subsidiaries                                                              -              595            595
Contingent consideration received as a result of the disposal of interest in subsidiary(1)        (51 166)          60 655          9 489
Purchase of shares in subsidiary from the non-controlling shareholder(2)                            9 559          (20 346)       (10 787)
Repurchase of treasury shares                                                                        (242)               -           (242)
Disposal of treasury shares                                                                           949                -            949
Repurchase and cancellation of shares of holding company(3)                                      (294 701)               -       (294 701)
Issue of additional shares of holding company(4)                                                   55 409                -         55 409
Disposal of 20% of Peregrine SA Holdings to Nala(3)                                               236 600          143 400        380 000
Repurchase and cancellation of shares of a subsidiary(5)                                                -          (85 006)       (85 006)
Non-controlling interest share of capital contribution made to subsidiary                          (3 733)           3 733              -
Balance at 31 March 2013                                                                        1 706 938          522 804      2 229 742

Audited - 2012
Balance at 31 March 2011                                                                        1 732 023          513 699      2 245 722
Total comprehensive income for the year                                                           441 158          220 838        661 996
Dividends paid                                                                                    (76 217)         (50 644)      (126 861)
Share-based payments                                                                               22 069                -         22 069
Non-controlling interest arising on formation of subsidiary company                                     -               51             51
Contingent consideration received as a result of the disposal of interest in subsidiary(1)         71 096                -         71 096
Non-controlling interest disposal as a result of the share buy back by a subsidiary of its
treasury shares                                                                                    (4 043)         (89 525)       (93 568)
Repurchase of treasury shares                                                                      (1 777)               -         (1 777)
Balance at 31 March 2012                                                                        2 184 309          594 419      2 778 728

Note: Footnotes 1 to 5 are referenced under Explanatory notes to the statement of changes in equity

Basis of preparation

The condensed preliminary group financial statements are prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting
Standards and presented in accordance with the minimum content, including disclosures, prescribed by IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting applied to year end reporting, the
SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting
Standards Council, the JSE Limited's Listings Requirements and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa. The accounting policies and methods of computation
are consistent with those applied in the annual financial statements for March 2012. The preparation of the results have been under the supervision of R E Katz CA(SA), the
Group Chief Financial Officer.

Review report

The condensed preliminary group financial statements of Peregrine for the year ended 31 March 2013 have been reviewed by the company's auditor, KPMG Inc. In their
review report dated 5 June 2013, which is available for inspection at the Company's registered office, KPMG Inc. state that their review was conducted in accordance with
the International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, Review of Interim Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, which applies to a review of
preliminary group financial information, and have expressed an unmodified conclusion on the condensed preliminary group financial statements.

Acquisition

Peregrine Securities Proprietary Limited ("Peregrine Securities"), through one of it's subsidiaries, acquired a 40% interest in Southchester Holdings Proprietary Limited
effective 1 April 2012. The fair value of assets acquired amounted to R1.1 billion and the fair value of liabilities acquired amounted to R1.1 billion. Although Peregrine
Securities only has a 40% shareholding, the entity is required to be consolidated in terms of IAS 27.

Contingent liabilities

Contingent liabilities as at 31 March 2013 amounted to R14.2 million (2012: R13.7 million).

Commitments

Operating lease and capital commitments as at 31 March 2013 amounted to R254 million (2012: R181 million).

Events subsequent to year-end

No material events have occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date which may have an impact on the group's ability to continue as a going concern in the foreseeable
future.

Explanatory notes to the statement of changes in equity

1. With effect from 1 April 2010, a consortium, comprising management of Peregrine Securities, purchased a 35% stake in the group's broking and structuring subsidiary. The
transaction comprised an immediate cash payment, plus a number of payments over a period of three years from 1 April 2010 which are linked to the financial performance of
the business ("the outstanding payments"). During the previous year, loan funding from the consortium of R60 million (and Peregrine of R112 million) was capitalised into
shares, which amount from the consortium was reflected as a non-distributable reserve. Following the payment of the last of the outstanding payments during the year, the
amount reflected as a non-distributable reserve has been reflected as a non-controlling interest with Peregrine's rights to the share of the profits of Peregrine Securities being
65%.

2. During the year a shareholder of a subsidiary company of Stenham Limited ceased to be employed by the company, and the shares were subsequently purchased by the
subsidiary company of Stenham Limited for a consideration of R10.8 million (GBP802,600).

3. Following the restructure of its BEE shareholding, Peregrine repurchased from Nala 28.5 million Peregrine shares for an aggregate purchase price of R295 million, following
which such shares were cancelled. Nala then acquired, by way of subscription, a 20% shareholding in Peregrine SA Holdings (the entity which houses the restructured South
African operating subsidiaries) for a subscription price of R380 million. In terms of IFRS 3, the non-controlling interest is measured at the recognised amount of its
proportionate interest in the identifiable net assets, being R143.4 million and the excess above this amount, being R236.6 million, has been accounted for in equity as a gain
on disposal.

4. The company issued 7.2 million new shares at R7.65 per share in terms of the first tranche of the share scheme which vested on 15 November 2012.

5. During the course of the year Stenham Limited purchased 76 215 shares from its shareholders and subsequently cancelled such shares. The effect of these transactions
has been to increase the group's effective interest in Stenham Limited from 57.62% to 62.71%.

Applicable exchange rates
                                                                             Average rates  Closing rates
USD:ZAR
31 March 2013                                                                         8.50           9.17
31 March 2012                                                                         7.45           7.67

GBP:ZAR
31 March 2013                                                                        13.44          13.93
31 March 2012                                                                        11.87          12.26

Directors: LN Harris* (Chairman); SA Melnick (Deputy Chairman); J Hertz (CEO); 
RE Katz (CFO); BC Beaver*; P Goetsch^; VN Magwentshu*; LM Ndlovu*; SI Stein*; M Yachad       
^Non-executive      *Independent non-executive             

Company secretary and registered office: Peregrine Management Services (Pty) Limited
6A Sandown Valley Crescent, Sandown, Sandton, 2196 (PO Box 650361, Benmore, 2010)
Telephone: +27 11 722 7400 Fax: +27 11 722 7410

Transfer Secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited, 70 Marshall Street
Johannesburg, 2001, (PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107)

Sponsor: Java Capital (Proprietary) Limited

Further detail and a print-friendly version of these results are available from the company's
website at www.peregrine.co.za

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