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MPACT LIMITED - Unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2013 and cash dividend declaration

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Unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2013 and cash dividend declaration

Mpact Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Company registration number: 2004/025229/06)
Income tax number: 9003862175
JSE share code: MPT      JSE ISIN: ZAE000156501
("Mpact" or "the Group" or "the Company")

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS
for the six months ended 30 June 2013
and cash dividend declaration

HIGHLIGHTS

-       Revenue of R3.5 billion up 9.7% 
-       Underlying operating profit up 6.1% to R236 million
-       Underlying earnings per share up 20.9% to 77.0 cents 
-       Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 15.5% (June 2012: 14.1%)
-       Interim gross cash dividend declared of 22.0 cents per share up 10%

COMPANY PROFILE
Mpact is a leading manufacturer of paper and plastics packaging in Southern Africa. The Paper business is integrated
across the recycled paper-based corrugated packaging value chain and comprises three divisions being Recycling,
Paper Manufacturing and Corrugated. The Plastics business manufactures rigid plastic packaging for the food,
beverage, personal care, home care, pharmaceutical, agricultural and retail markets. Products include PET preforms,
bottles and jars; plastic jumbo bins, wheelie bins, and crates; plastic containers for the Fast Moving Consumer Goods
(FMCG) market; and styrene and PET trays, fast food containers and clear plastic films. The Group employs 3,760
people in 32 operations in South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

COMMENTARY
The results for the six months ended 30 June 2013 reflect subdued GDP and consumer spending growth in South
Africa, which led to a very competitive trading environment. The weaker rand provided some relief, improving the
relative competitive position of the Group's manufactured products compared to imported substitutes, and also
supported growth in packaging for fruit exports, which remained robust during the period. However, these benefits
were offset by increases in raw material prices, most notably plastic polymers, pulp and chemicals, which were not fully
recovered in selling prices during the period under review.

GROUP PERFORMANCE
Group revenue of R3,520 million is 9.7% higher than the comparable prior period, attributable mainly to volume
growth in the Plastics business and higher average selling prices. External sales volumes increased by 2.5% over the
same period last year.

Underlying operating profit increased by 6.1% to R236 million. The under recovery of raw material price increases
led to the operating profit margin decreasing to 6.7% from 6.9% in the comparable prior year period.

Underlying earnings per share improved by 20.9% to 77.0 cents compared to the prior period as a result of the
increase in operating profit, lower finance costs and a lower effective tax rate.

ROCE increased to 15.5% (June 2012: 14.1%).

Paper business
Revenue for the period is up 6.9% to R2,551 million with external sales volume growth of 1.3% reflecting the
underlying market conditions. Average selling prices were influenced by good sales volume growth in higher value
products such as white top kraft liner and fruit boxes, yielding a favourable product mix variance.

Underlying operating profit increased by 8.9% to R251 million compared to the prior period as a result of stringent
cost control and higher average selling prices.

Plastics business
Revenue increased by 17.7% to R969 million mainly due to sales volume growth of 14.1%, of which approximately
1% is due to acquisitions. The preforms and closures business benefited from good growth in the beverage sector
while growth in the agricultural sector benefited the styrene and bulk bin businesses.

Underlying operating profit decreased by 7.6% to R34 million compared to prior period due primarily to the under
recovery of raw material cost increases during the period.

Special items
There were no special items reported in the six months to 30 June 2013. In the comparable prior period, special items
charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income amounted to R5,4 million relating to a settlement charge on the
defined benefit pension plan.

Net finance costs
Net finance costs of R59,6 million were lower than the comparable prior period by 6.4% due to lower average net debt
and lower average interest rates during the period.

Tax
The effective tax rate is 28.6% (June 2012: 31.4%). The rate was affected by the repayment in 2012 of a loan on which
the interest was not tax deductible.

Earnings per share
Basic earnings and headline earnings per ordinary share for the six months ended 30 June 2013 were 77.0 cents
(June 2012: 61.3 cents) and 76.7 cents (June 2012: 61.2 cents), respectively. Underlying earnings per share increased
from 63.7 cents to 77.0 cents over the same period.

Net debt
Net debt at 30 June 2013 was R1,482 million, an increase of R100 million from 30 June 2012. The increase in net
debt is due primarily to working capital outflows at the end of June 2013. Average net debt was 4.3% lower than the
comparable prior year period.

Cash dividend
The Board has declared an interim gross cash dividend of 22.0 cents (June 2012: 20.0 cents) per ordinary share payable
on 16 September 2013. The dividend has been declared from income reserves. Dividend withholding tax rate is 15%
and Mpact has no STC credits. The net interim dividend amount is 18.70 cents per share for shareholders liable to pay
Dividends Tax and 22.0 cents per share for shareholders exempt from paying Dividends Tax. The number of shares in
issue at the date of declaration is 163,575,656.

The salient dates for the interim dividend are as follows:
Last day to trade to receive a dividend                                                       Friday, 6 September 2013
Shares commence trading "ex" dividend                                                         Monday, 9 September 2013
Record date                                                                                  Friday, 13 September 2013
Payment date                                                                                 Monday, 16 September 2013

Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday, 9 September 2013 and Friday,
13 September 2013, both days inclusive.

OUTLOOK
It is expected that GDP and consumer spending growth will remain subdued in South Africa and cost increases for
labour, electricity and other administered services will be higher than inflation for the foreseeable future. Consequently,
the Group expects trading conditions to remain highly competitive with associated margin pressures.

The weaker rand should improve Mpact's competitive position relative to imports, although the benefits may be offset
to some extent by related increases in input costs such as plastic polymers, paper, pulp, transport and chemicals.

Our focus will be on profitability, cash generation and return on capital employed. The Group will also look to further
develop its strong market positions, to improve productivity and to find new business opportunities.

We remain confident that our strategy and record of execution position the Group well in the sectors in which it
operates.

Change in directorate

There has been no change in directorate for the period ended 30 June 2013.

AJ Phillips	                                                   BW Strong
Chairman	                                                   Chief Executive Officer

14 August 2013

COMPANY INFORMATION

Directors:
Independent Non-Executive:
AJ Phillips (Chairman), NP Dongwana, NB Langa-Royds, TDA Ross, AM Thompson

Executive:
BW Strong (Chief Executive Officer), BDV Clark (Chief Financial Officer)

Company secretary:
MN Sepuru

Registered office:
4th Floor, No. 3 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, 2196
(Postnet Suite #179, Private Bag X1, Melrose Arch, 2076)

Transfer secretaries:
Link Market Services South Africa Proprietary Limited
13th Floor, Rennie House, 19 Ameshoff Street, Braamfontein, 2001
(PO Box 4844, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa)

Sponsor:
Rand Merchant Bank (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
1 Merchant Place, corner Fredman Drive and Rivonia Road, Sandton, 2196
(PO Box 786273, Sandton, 2146)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

                                                   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)       (Audited)
                                                        As at         As at           As at
                                                      30 June       30 June     31 December
                                                         2013          2012            2012
                                            Note          Rm             Rm              Rm
ASSETS
Non-current assets                                    3,223.6       3,125.0         3,143.1
Property, plant and equipment                         2,058.2       1,956.9         1,999.2
Goodwill and other intangible assets                  1,053.2       1,053.2         1,057.1
Other non-current financial assets and
 investment in equity accounted investees               103.2         104.6            80.8
Deferred tax assets                                       9.0          10.3             6.0
Current assets                                        2,502.4       2,446.3         2,693.4
Inventories                                             883.9         718.4           826.7
Trade and other receivables                           1,526.9       1,436.7         1,467.2
Cash and cash equivalents                                91.6         291.2           399.5
Total assets                                          5,726.0       5,571.3         5,836.5
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves
Stated capital                                9       2,326.0       2,334.1         2,326.0
Other reserves                                           42.8          26.3            11.2
Retained earnings                                       260.0          23.6           215.6
Equity attributable to the equity holders
 of Mpact                                             2,628.8       2,384.0         2,552.8
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries                75.2          84.2            89.6
Total equity                                          2,704.0       2,468.2         2,642.4
Non-current liabilities                               1,388.1       1,292.8         1,353.0
Long-term borrowings                         10       1,118.5       1,124.9         1,122.3
Retirement benefit obligations                           64.7          60.5            63.1
Deferred tax liabilities                                204.9          88.3           161.4
Other non-current liabilities                               –          19.1             6.2
Current liabilities                                   1,633.9       1,810.3         1,841.1
Short-term borrowings and bank overdraft     10         454.8         548.3           332.8
Trade and other payables and provisions               1,173.8       1,252.3         1,506.8
Current tax liabilities                                   5.3           9.7             1.5
Total equity and liabilities                          5,726.0       5,571.3         5,836.5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                                                                         (Unaudited)                                       (Unaudited)                                       (Audited)
                                                                Six months ended 30 June 2013                     Six months ended 30 June 2012                    Year ended 31 December 2012
                                                                             Rm                                                Rm                                               Rm
                                                             Before              Special             After       Before               Special             After       Before            Special            After
                                                            special               items            special      special                 items           special      special              items          special
                                                    Note      items             (note 6)             items        items               (note 6)            items        items            (note 6)           items
Revenue                                               4     3,519.5                   –            3,519.5      3,209.8                     –           3,209.8      6,820.8                  –          6,820.8
Cost of sales                                              (2,156.3)                  –           (2,156.3)    (1,944.8)                    –          (1,944.8)    (4,079.7)                 –         (4,079.7)
Gross margin                                                1,363.2                   –            1,363.2      1,265.0                     –           1,265.0      2,741.1                  –          2,741.1
Administration and other operating
 expenditure                                               (1,127.3)                  –           (1,127.3)    (1,042.7)                 (5.4)         (1,048.1)    (2,156.4)              (6.0)        (2,162.4)
Operating profit                                      5       235.9                   –              235.9        222.3                  (5.4)            216.9        584.7               (6.0)           578.7
Share of equity accounted investees' profit                     4.0                   –                4.0          2.2                     –               2.2          8.6                  –              8.6
Total profit from operations and
 equity accounted investees                                   239.9                   –              239.9        224.5                  (5.4)            219.1        593.3               (6.0)           587.3
Net finance costs                                             (59.6)                  –              (59.6)       (63.7)                    –             (63.7)      (127.8)                 –           (127.8)
 Finance costs                                        7       (63.1)                  –              (63.1)       (71.5)                    –             (71.5)      (137.7)                 –           (137.7)
 Investment income                                              3.5                   –                3.5          7.8                     –               7.8          9.9                  –              9.9
Profit/(loss) before tax                                      180.3                   –              180.3        160.8                  (5.4)            155.4        465.5               (6.0)           459.5
Tax (charge)/credit                                           (51.5)                  –              (51.5)       (50.3)                  1.5             (48.8)      (139.7)               1.7           (138.0)
Profit/(loss) for the period from
 continuing operations                                        128.8                   –              128.8        110.5                  (3.9)            106.6        325.8               (4.3)           321.5
Other comprehensive income/(loss),
 net of taxation                                                                                      11.8                                                  0.3                                             (4.3)
Effect of cash flow hedges                                                                            12.0                                                    –                                             (4.7)
Actuarial (losses)/gains and surplus restrictions
 on post-retirement benefit schemes                                                                      –                                                    –                                             (1.1)
Exchange differences on translation
 of foreign operations                                                                                 3.2                                                  0.3                                             (0.1)
Taxation on other comprehensive income                                                                (3.4)                                                   –                                              1.6
Total comprehensive income                                                                           140.6                                                106.9                                            317.2
Profit attributable to:
Equity holders of Mpact                                                                              126.1                                                100.6                                            308.8
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries                                                              2.7                                                  6.0                                             12.7
Profit for the period                                                                                128.8                                                106.6                                            321.5
Comprehensive income attributable to: 
Equity holders of Mpact                                                                              137.9                                                100.9                                            304.5
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries                                                              2.7                                                  6.0                                             12.7
Total comprehensive income                                                                           140.6                                                106.9                                            317.2
Earnings per share (EPS) attributable
 to equity holders of Mpact                           8
Basic EPS (cents)                                                                                     77.0                                                 61.3                                            188.5
Diluted EPS (cents)                                                                                   76.5                                                 61.3                                            187.9

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

                                                                                                                           Post-                    Retained              Total
                                                                                       Share-based      Cash flow     retirement                   earnings/    attributable to          Non-
                                                                          Stated          payments          hedge       benefits      Other     (accumulated     equity holders   controlling       Total
                                                                         capital          reserves       reserves       reserves   reserves^            loss)          of Mpact     interests      equity
                                                                              Rm                Rm             Rm             Rm         Rm               Rm                 Rm            Rm          Rm
Balance 1 January 2012 (audited)                                         2,334.1               1.8              –           17.1      (41.4)           (10.5)           2,301.1         110.9     2,412.0
Total comprehensive income                                                     –                 –              –              –        0.3            100.6              100.9           6.0       106.9
Dividends paid                                                                 –                 –              –              –          –            (65.6)             (65.6)            –       (65.6)
Decrease in non-controlling interest and put option exercised                  –                 –              –              –       45.8             (0.9)              44.9         (29.7)       15.2
Share scheme charges for the period                                            –               2.7              –              –          –                –                2.7             –         2.7
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders                                 –                 –              –              –          –                –                  –          (3.0)       (3.0)
Balance at 30 June 2012 (unaudited)                                      2,334.1               4.5              –           17.1        4.7             23.6            2,384.0          84.2     2,468.2
Total comprehensive income                                                     –                 –           (3.4)          (0.8)      (0.4)           208.2              203.6           6.7       210.3
Dividends paid                                                                 –                 –              –              –          –            (32.7)             (32.7)            –       (32.7)
Share buy back                                                              (8.1)                –              –              –          –                –               (8.1)            –        (8.1)
Share scheme charges for the period                                            –               5.8              –              –          –                –                5.8             –         5.8
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders                                 –                 –              –              –          –                –                  –          (1.3)       (1.3)
Reclassification of pension fund reserve                                       –                 –              –          (16.6)         –             16.6                  –             –           –
Decrease in non-controlling interest in a subsidiary                           –                 –              –              –        0.3             (0.1)               0.2             –         0.2
Balance at 31 December 2012 (audited)                                    2,326.0              10.3           (3.4)          (0.3)       4.6            215.6            2,552.8          89.6     2,642.4
Total comprehensive income                                                     –                 –            8.6              –        3.2            126.1              137.9           2.7       140.6
Dividends paid                                                                 –                 –              –              –          –            (81.8)             (81.8)            –       (81.8)
Decrease in non-controlling interest and put option exercised                  –                 –              –              –       16.0              0.5               16.5         (11.7)        4.8
Share scheme charges for the period                                            –               5.9              –              –          –                –                5.9             –         5.9
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders                                 –                 –              –              –          –                –                  –          (5.4)       (5.4)
Issue of shares options                                                        –              (1.3)             –              –          –              1.3                  –             –           –
Purchase of shares(1)                                                          –                 –              –              –          –             (2.5)              (2.5)            –        (2.5)
Reclassification                                                               –                 –              –              –       (0.8)             0.8                  –             –           –
Balance at 30 June 2013 (unaudited)                                      2,326.0              14.9            5.2           (0.3)      23.0            260.0            2,628.8          75.2     2,704.0

^ Other reserves consist of the option to equity holder reserves, revaluation reserves and foreign currency translation reserves.

1 Treasury shares purchased represent the cost of shares in Mpact Limited purchased in the market and held by the Mpact Incentive Share
  Trust to satisfy share awards under the Group's share scheme. As at 30 June 2013, there were no treasury shares held in the Trust.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

                                                           (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)       (Audited)
                                                           Six months    Six months            Year
                                                                ended         ended           ended
                                                              30 June       30 June     31 December
                                                                 2013          2012            2012
                                                                   Rm           Rm               Rm
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital        409.9         386.8           913.7
Net increase in working capital                                (428.3)       (161.8)          (48.4)
Cash (absorbed)/generated from operations                       (18.4)        225.0           865.3
Taxation paid                                                   (11.3)        (16.0)          (38.3)
Dividends received from equity accounted investees                  –           1.4             7.5
Net cash (outflows)/inflows from operating activities           (29.7)        210.4           834.5
Investment in property, plant and equipment                    (206.7)       (165.7)         (362.5)
Acquisition of business (note 11)                               (15.0)         (7.1)           (7.1)
Other investing activities                                       (5.1)          5.9             5.6
Net cash outflows from investing activities                    (226.8)       (166.9)         (364.0)
Share buy back                                                      –             –            (8.1)
Purchase of treasury shares                                      (2.5)            –               –
Net (repayment of)/proceeds from borrowings                     119.1         (34.8)         (261.5)
Finance costs paid                                              (57.1)        (43.1)         (102.0)
Dividends paid to Mpact shareholders                            (81.8)        (65.6)          (98.3)
Repayment of other non-current liabilities                      (27.7)        (20.3)          (20.3)
Other financing activities                                       (5.3)         (5.1)           (6.1)
Net cash outflows from financing activities                     (55.3)       (168.9)         (496.3)
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                    (311.8)       (125.4)          (25.8)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period^           381.1         406.9           406.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period^                  69.3         281.5           381.1

^ Cash and cash equivalents net of overdrafts.

Notes
1.  Basis of preparation
    The condensed, consolidated financial information has been prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and
    the measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") of the
    International Accounting Standards Board, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices
    Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by Financial Reporting Standards Council, and is in
    compliance with IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting, and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa. The
    preparation of the Group's consolidated results for the half-year ended 30 June 2013 was supervised by the Chief Financial
    Officer, BDV Clark CA(SA). These results are unaudited.

2.  Accounting policies
    The accounting policies and methods of computation used are consistent with those applied in the preparation of the
    annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012.

    The following revised accounting standards, which had no significant impact on the Group, were adopted in the current period:
               – IAS 19: Employee Benefits
               – IAS 27: Separate Financial Statements
               – IAS 28: Investment in Associates and Joint Ventures
               – IAS 32: Financial Instruments – Presentation
               – IFRS 7: Financial Instruments – Disclosures
               – IFRS 10: Consolidated Financial Statements
               – IFRS 11: Joint Arrangements
               – IFRS 12: Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities
               – IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement

3.   Seasonality
     Seasonal effects in the Group's markets have historically resulted in higher revenue and operating profits for the second
     half, when compared to the first half.

                                                               (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)       (Audited)
                                                               Six months    Six months            Year
                                                                    ended         ended           ended
                                                                  30 June       30 June     31 December
                                                                     2013          2012            2012
                                                                       Rm            Rm              Rm
4.   Group segment analysis
     Revenue
     Paper                                                        2,559.5       2,394.4         5,058.6
     Plastics                                                       968.8         823.0         1,778.6
     Corporate and other business                                       –             –               –
                                                                  3,528.3       3,217.4         6,837.2
     Less: Inter-segment revenue                                     (8.8)         (7.6)          (16.4)
     Total revenue                                                3,519.5       3,209.8         6,820.8
     Operating profit
     Paper                                                          251.3         230.8           562.4
     Plastics                                                        34.3          37.1           116.7
     Corporate and other business                                   (49.7)        (45.6)          (94.4)
     Segment total                                                  235.9         222.3           584.7
     Special items (note 6)                                             –          (5.4)           (6.0)
     Share of equity accounted investee's profit                      4.0           2.2             8.6
     Net finance cost (excluding special financing)                 (59.6)        (63.7)         (127.8)
     Profit before tax                                              180.3         155.4           459.5
     Assets
     Paper                                                        2,900.5       2,797.7         2,837.4
     Plastics                                                     1,377.0       1,168.1         1,296.0
     Corporate and other business(1)                              1,448.5       1,605.5         1,703.1
     Total assets                                                 5,726.0       5,571.3         5,836.5

     1 includes intangible and other non-operating assets.


                                                                             (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)              (Audited)
                                                                             Six months              Six months                   Year
                                                                                  ended                   ended                  ended
                                                                                30 June                 30 June            31 December
                                                                                   2013                    2012                   2012
                                                                                     Rm                      Rm                     Rm
5.   Operating profit
     Included in operating profit are:
     Amortisation of intangible assets                                              3.9                    11.6                   16.6
     Depreciation                                                                 163.5                   151.5                  310.2
6.   Special items
     Impairment of property, plant and equipment                                       –                      –                    0.6
     Defined benefit pension plan settlement charge                                    –                    5.4                    5.4
                                                                                       –                    5.4                    6.0
7.   Finance costs
     Bank and other borrowings                                                     59.3                    68.8                  130.7
     Defined benefit arrangements                                                   2.6                     2.7                    5.0
     Fair value losses                                                              1.2                       –                    2.0
                                                                                   63.1                    71.5                  137.7

8.   Earnings per share                                                          Cents                    Cents                  Cents
         Earnings per share (EPS)
         Basic EPS                                                                 77.0                    61.3                  188.5
         Diluted EPS                                                               76.5                    61.3                  187.9
         Underlying earnings per share(1)
         Basic underlying EPS                                                      77.0                    63.7                  191.1
         Diluted underlying EPS                                                    76.5                    63.6                  190.5
         Headline earnings per share(2)
         Basic headline EPS                                                        76.7                    61.2                  187.5
         Diluted headline EPS                                                      76.2                    61.1                  186.9

     1  Underlying EPS excludes the impact of special items.
     2  The presentation of Headline EPS is mandated under the JSE Limited Listings Requirements. Headline earnings has been calculated
        in accordance with Circular 3/2012, 'Headline Earnings', as issued by The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

     The calculation of headline earnings, based on basic earnings is as follows:
                                                                             (Unaudited)            (Unaudited)              (Audited)
                                                                             Six months             Six months                   Year
                                                                                  ended                  ended                  ended
                                                                                30 June                30 June            31 December
                                                                                   2013                   2012                   2012
                                                                                     Rm                     Rm                     Rm
     Profit for the period attributable to equity holders
      of Mpact                                                                    126.1                  100.6                  308.8
     Special items (see note 6)                                                       –                    5.4                    6.0
     Related tax                                                                      –                   (1.5)                  (1.7)
     Underlying earnings for the period                                           126.1                  104.5                  313.1
     Special items to be included in headline earnings                                –                   (5.4)                  (5.4)
     Profit on disposal of tangible and intangible assets                          (0.7)                  (0.4)                  (2.9)
     Related tax                                                                    0.2                    1.7                    2.3
     Headline earnings for the period                                             125.6                  100.4                  307.1
                                                                              Number of               Number of              Number of
                                                                                 shares                  shares                 shares
     Basic number of shares outstanding                                     163,815,846             164,046,476            163,825,216
     Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares                               969,216                 173,484                533,954
     Diluted number of ordinary shares outstanding(1)                       164,785,062             164,219,960            164,359,170
  
     1  Diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue, on the assumption of conversion
        of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares.

                                                                       (Unaudited)            (Unaudited)            (Audited)
                                                                       Six months             Six months                 Year
                                                                            ended                  ended                ended
                                                                          30 June               30 June           31 December
                                                                             2013                   2012                 2012
                                                                               Rm                    Rm                    Rm
9.   Stated capital
     Ordinary
     Balance at beginning of the period
     (June 2013: 163,575,656; December 2012 and
     June 2012: 164,046,476 shares of no par value)                       2,326.0               2,334.1               2,334.1
     Repurchase of shares                                                       –                     –                  (8.1)
     Balance at end of the period
     (December 2012 and June 2013: 163,575,656;
     June 2012:164,046,476 shares with no par value)                      2,326.0               2,334.1               2,326.0
     Total issued stated capital                                          2,326.0               2,334.1               2,326.0

10. Borrowings
    – Bank borrowings                                                     1,100.0               1,100.0                 1,100
    – Shareholder loans                                                       2.6                   9.8                   3.9
    – Finance lease liability                                                15.9                  15.1                  18.4
     Long-term borrowings                                                 1,118.5               1,124.9               1,122.3
     Short-term borrowings and short-term portion
      of long-term borrowings                                               432.5                 538.6                 314.4
     Bank overdraft                                                          22.3                   9.7                  18.4
     Total borrowings                                                     1,573.3               1,673.2               1,455.1

     The Company's borrowing powers are not restricted. There have been no changes to the overall terms of the banking
     facilities.

11.  Businesses combination
     On 6 February 2013 the Group acquired a PET tray business at fair value for R15 million. Profit for the period arising on this
     acquisition was not material for the Group.
                                                                       (Unaudited)            (Unaudited)             (Audited)
                                                                       Six months             Six months                  Year
                                                                            ended                  ended                 ended
                                                                          30 June                30 June           31 December
                                                                             2013                   2012                  2012
                                                                               Rm                     Rm                    Rm
12. Capital commitments
    – Contracted capital commitments                                         43.9                  102.5                  62.5
    – Approved capital commitments                                           49.5                   66.5                  43.2
     Capital commitments                                                     93.4                  169.0                 105.7
     These commitments will be met from existing cash
     resources and borrowing facilities available to the
     Group.
13. Contingent liabilities                                                    7.5                    8.1                   7.7
    A settlement agreement relating to the valuation of
    put options previously held in a Group subsidiary
    provides for a deferred payment contingent upon
    achievement of certain EBITDA and ROCE levels
    for the years 2013 to 2018, subject to a maximum
    amount of R18.4 million.

                                                                    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        (Audited)
                                                                    Six months            Six months             Year
                                                                         ended                 ended            ended
                                                                        30 June              30 June      31 December
                                                                           2013                 2012             2012

14. Net asset value per share
    Net asset value per share is defined as net assets
    divided by the number of ordinary shares in issue
    as at the period-end.
    Net asset value per share (cents)                                   1,653.1              1,504.6           1,615.4

15. Related parties
    Transactions between the Company and its respective subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on
    consolidation.

    The Group and its subsidiaries, in the ordinary course of business, enter into various sales, purchases and service
    transactions with associates and others in which the Group has a material interest. These transactions are under terms
    that are no less favourable than those arranged with third parties. These transactions in total are not significant.

    There have been no significant changes to the related parties in this interim reporting period.


16. Post-balance sheet events
    There have been no significant post-balance sheet events that occurred subsequent to 30 June 2013.

Disclaimer
This document including, without limitation, those statements concerning the demand outlook, expansion 
projects and its capital resources and expenditure, may be considered to be forward-looking statements. 
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and although Mpact believes 
that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be 
given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Accordingly, results could differ materially 
from those set out in the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in 
economic and market conditions, success of business and operating initiatives, changes in the regulatory 
environment and other government action and business and operational risk management. While Mpact 
has taken reasonable care to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, Mpact accepts no 
responsibility for any consequential, indirect, special or incidental damages, whether foreseeable or 
unforeseeable, based on claims arising out of misrepresentation or negligence arising in connection with a 
forward-looking statement. This document is not intended to contain any profit forecasts or profit estimates.
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Mpact Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Company registration number: 2004/025229/06)
Income tax number: 9003862175
JSE share code: MPT      JSE ISIN: ZAE000156501
("Mpact" or "the Group" or "the Company")

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