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EFFICIENT GROUP LIMITED - Summarised financial results for the year ended 31 August 2013

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Summarised financial results for the year ended 31 August 2013

EFICIENT GROUP LIMITED 
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration Number: 2006/036947/06)
JSE share code: EFG     ISIN: ZAE 000151841
(Efficient or the Group)

SUMMARISED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2013

COMMENTARY
Considering the changes that continue to take place in the financial services industry, we need to ensure that the practical roll-out of our business strategy is aligned with prevailing industry trends at all times. Whilst recent changes in the regulatory environment have added additional costs to the business, they have also provided us with opportunities for accelerated growth.

Our investment into our business over the past three years, and more specifically the investment in the support infrastructure of our business components and further investment into our Efficient brand, have all contributed to improved financial results.

Whilst a number of important milestones have been achieved with the roll-out of our strategy and although financial performance continues to improve, we will be making further significant investments in Efficient Advise, Efficient Invest and the marketing and branding of the business in the coming financial year. 

Financial Results
The success of the implementation of the Groups long-term strategy to, amongst other, invest in the expansion of its distribution network, invest in the Efficient brand and the realignment of the asset management division, is entrenched in the operating results of the Group. Efficient reported an operating profit of R 2.2 million, generated profit after tax of R 2.5 million and generated cash of R 11.8 million from operations. 

Included in the results for the 2013 financial year is the impairment of the investment in Thebe Stockbroking (Pty) Ltd and the loss reported by our non-controlling investment in an information technology business. The Group invested surplus cash in one of the unit trust funds managed by the asset management division. The unrealised fair value adjustment on this investment resulted in an increased return on surplus funds.   

Net tangible assets per share increased by 21%. The Group has no interest bearing debt and retains a three month fixed cash expenses reserve. Assets under management remain materially at the same levels as previously reported while assets under advice increased significantly. 

A substantial share of the Groups revenue is based on the value of assets under management, assets under administration and assets under advice. Assets under management are represented by amounts invested in the unit trust funds, unit trust funds of funds and private share portfolios managed by the asset management division. The Group has R 2 544 million (2012: R 2 626 million) under management. Assets under administration are represented by unit trust funds and unit trust funds of funds administrated by the Group. Administration of assets includes liability administration and asset administration such as daily pricing of unit trust funds. The Group administrates assets amounting to R 2 253 million (2012: R 2 177 million). Assets under advice are represented by client investments made on the recommendation of or with the guidance of financial planners employed by Efficient Financial Services. Total investments by clients with investments under advice amounts to R 2 264 million (2012:R 1 687 million). 

The increase in revenue of 43% compared to the prior financial year is a direct result of the success of the asset management enhancement project embarked on approximately two years ago, combined with  the increase in the financial services distribution network. For the 12 months ended 31 August 2013 the Group generated R 79 million in revenue (2012: R 55 million). 

Performance fees increased by 61% and the asset management base fees and administration fees increased by 5%. The increase in asset management fees is mainly due to the full year effect of the changes in the investment philosophy and process and the alignment of the fee structure to industry best practises.

Financial services (including the asset finance division) increased revenue by 82% primarily by increasing the number of independent financial advisors from 36 to 53. In line with the increase in revenue the variable expenses also escalated. The net effect of the increase in revenue and variable expenses is the improvement of gross contribution (revenue less variable expenses) by the financial services division with 31%.

Fixed expenses (excluding incentive payments) increased by 7% due to the cost relating to the companys investment in its brand and distribution network and the realignment of the asset management division.  The realignment of the asset management division included an incentive scheme linked to the performance of the unit trust portfolios. The results of the newly implemented incentive scheme are evidenced in the increased revenue generated by this division. These incentive payments and other incentives in the Group contributed to the higher expenses.
   
The Group reports an operating profit of R 2.2 million for the financial year under review. The impairment of the investment in an associate and the losses from associates decreased the operating profit. The operating profit was enhanced by higher investment income on surplus funds and the re-measurement of liabilities.

Net tangible assets per share are reported at 72.38 cents (2012: 59.94 cents). The increase in the net tangible assets per share is mainly due to the increase in cash and cash equivalents as a result of cash generated by operations and the market growth of the surplus cash investment. The cash generated by operations was utilised by investment activities as detailed in the cash flow statement. Cash and cash equivalents represent 67% (2012: 66%) of the net tangible assets. 

Cash of R 6.6 million (2012: R 1.3 million) was generated from operations for the 12 months ended 31 August 2013 and the reduction in working capital increased cash and cash equivalents by a further R 5.2 million. Interest earned contributed R 1.3 million to the cash flow.  Tax paid reduced cash by R 4.4 million. The cash utilised for investment activities relates mainly to the acquisition of financial advisory client bases, enterprise development investment and loans to Marion Technologies (Pty) Ltd. This reduced cash by R 5.3 million.  

Operating overview
In 2013 Efficient Advise, our financial planning business, grew its advisor base from 36 to 53 financial planners. Whilst over the past few years we invested in establishing the infrastructure to support the growth of this division, we are now experiencing the expected growth in advisor numbers, revenue and assets under advice. We expect this division to continue growing from strength to strength. 

Efficient Select, our asset management business, delivered excellent investment results for clients in 2013. This contributed to good financial performance.  The investment management team were rewarded with a further Raging Bull award this past financial year. The focus going forward will remain on growing assets under management through delivery of above average investment performance for clients. Product innovation, such as the launch of the Efficient Worldwide Multi Asset Income Fund with a distinct focus on investments in Africa, will remain a key focus in the coming year. The results of the collective investment management company were included in the results for Efficient Select for this financial year.

Efficient Invest, previously known as Efficient Transact, has been restructured to significantly strengthen the companys collective investment, consulting and multi-management capabilities. Efficient Invest will focus on the establishment and growth of two business entities, Boutique Collective Investments (BCI) and Boutique Investment Partners (BIP). BCI, previously Efficient Collective Investments, will offer asset administration to the boutique investment manager market whilst BIP will offer multi-management as well as asset consulting to both the retail and institutional market. The start-up cost associated with this business as well as the lead-time to revenue and profitability is expected to have an impact on the Group earnings for the next financial year. The bulk of the start-up costs are however directly linked to revenue. The impact of this will be short-term.

Cash Dividend
With the investment philosophy and processes imbedded in the operation of the asset management division and the successful completion of the financial services infrastructure development, the Group is well positioned to consider further investment opportunities. Various prospects are currently being investigated. For this reason the board of directors has decided not to declare any dividends but rather to utilise retained earnings to fund future investments. 

Changes to the board
Joe Rosen was appointed as an independent non-executive director on 10 April 2013 and serves as the chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee, and as lead independent non-executive director.  Abrie du Preez (and Thys du Preez as his alternate) joined the board as non-executive directors on 4 August 2013. Robert Walton joined the board on 12 August 2013 as an executive director tasked with the significant expansion of our asset administration business. 

Basis of preparation
These summarised Group financial results for the year ended 31 August 2013 constitute a summary, prepared in accordance with the JSE Listings Requirements; the South African Companies Act (Act 71 of 2008) as amended; and the recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards and the presentation and disclosure requirements of International Accounting Standard 34 and the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, of the Groups audited financial statements.

These summarised Group financial results do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the year ended 31 August 2013.  The annual financial statements are available for inspection at the companys registered office.

This summarised report is extracted from audited information, but is not itself audited. The audited consolidated annual financial statements and unmodified report, as issued by KPMG Inc., are available for inspection at the companys registered office.

The summarised financial results were prepared by Anton de Klerk CA (SA), the Chief Financial Officer of Efficient.  


Summarised statements of financial position as at 31 August      
                                              Group              Company     
                                         2013      2012      2013       2012
                                        R000     R000     R000      R000
Assets
Non-Current Assets
Property and equipment (Note 1)           658       649       215        289 
Goodwill                               23 703    23 494         -          -     
Intangible assets (Note 2)             17 821    20 784         -          -
Investments                             9 252     5 625   155 239    152 509
Equity accounted investments (Note 3)   6 313     6 865        97      2 934     
Long-term receivable (Note 4)           1 518     2 902         -        895
Deferred tax                            1 344       256       828        168     
                                       60 609    60 575   156 379    156 795     
Current Assets                              
Related party loans (Note 10)               -         -    19 912     26 396     
Trade and other receivables             8 565     9 583       965        840     
Cash and cash equivalents              19 260    15 861     5 048        589     
Short-term portion of 
long-term 
receivables (Note 4)                      915     1 042         -        494     
Tax receivable                            302        19        37         36     
                                       29 042    26 505    25 962     28 355     
Total Assets                           89 651    87 080   182 341    185 150     

Equity and Liability
Equity
Share capital 
and share premium (Note 5)             58 657    58 657   171 862    171 862     
Treasury shares                         (149)     (149)        -          -     
Accumulated income                     12 453     9 933     6 578      8 777     
Fair-value-adjustment 
reserve                                    65        39         -          -     
Equity attributable to 
equity holders of 
the parent                             71 026    68 480   178 440    180 639     
 Non-controlling interest                 (13)      (44)        -          -     
 Total Equity                          71 013    68 436   178 440    180 639     
 Non-Current Liabilities                              
Long-term liabilities (Note 6)            715     2 298         -      1 898     
Deferred tax                            3 217     4 854         -          -     
                                        3 932     7 152         -      1 898     
 Current Liabilities                              
Related party loans (Note 10)               -         -     1 205          -     
Trade and other payables               13 460     9 615     2 696      2 613     
Short-term portion of 
long-term liabilities (Note 6)            482     1 250         -          -     
Tax payable                               764       627         -          -     
                                       14 706    11 492     3 901      2 613     
Total Liabilities                      18 638    18 644     3 901      4 511     
Total Equity 
and Liabilities                        89 651    87 080   182 341    185 150     
 Net asset value 
per share (cent)                       174.25    169.59               
 Net tangible asset 
value per share (cent)                  72.38     59.94               

Summarised statements of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 August 2013
                                             Group            Company     
                                        2013      2012      2013       2012
                                       R000     R000     R000     R000
Revenue                                79 012    55 433    12 117     11 758     
Operating expenses                    (76 772)  (58 516)  (15 785)   (13 133)     
Operating profit/(loss)                 2 240    (3 083)   (3 668)    (1 375)     
Dividends received                         88         -        88          -     
Finance income                          1 284     1 537       318        815     
Finance cost                              (12)      (26)        -          -     
Profit on sale of equipment                60       436        60          4     
Other income/(expenses)                    (3)       (3)        -          1     
Realised fair value 
adjustment of available-
for-sale financial asset                   51         6         -          -     
Realised fair value 
adjustment of investment 
designated at fair value 
through profit or loss                      -       241         -          -     
Unrealised fair value 
adjustment of investment 
designated at fair value 
through profit or loss                  1 301       285     1 286        285     
Re-measurement 
of liabilities                          2 222       316     1 898        316     
Re-measurement of 
loan to associate                         500         -         -          -     
Impairment of investment 
in associates (Note 7)                 (2 837)   (6 010)   (2 841)    (6 010)     
Share of losses 
from associates                        (1 091)   (1 983)        -          -     
Profit/(loss) 
before taxation                         3 803    (8 284)   (2 859)    (5 964)     
Taxation                               (1 302)     (147)      660        (60)     
Profit/(Loss) for the year              2 501    (8 431)   (2 199)    (6 024)     
 Other comprehensive income:                              
Items that may be reclassified 
subsequently to profit or loss             26        42         -          -     
Realised fair value 
adjustment of available-
for-sale financial assets                 (51)       (6)        -          -     
Unrealised fair value 
adjustment of available-
for-sale financial assets                  77        48         -          -     
Total comprehensive 
income/(loss) for the year              2 527    (8 389)   (2 199)    (6 024)     
Profit/(loss) for the 
year attributable to:                              
Equity holders of 
the parent                              2 520    (8 407)   (2 199)    (6 024)     
Non-controlling interest                  (19)      (24)        -          -     
                                        2 501    (8 431)   (2 199)    (6 024)     
 Total comprehensive 
income/(loss) for the 
year attributable to:                              
Equity holders 
of the parent                           2 546    (8 365)   (2 199)    (6 024)     
Non-controlling interest                  (19)      (24)        -          -     
                                        2 527    (8 389)   (2 199)    (6 024)     
Earnings /(loss) 
per share (cents) (Note 8)               6.18    (20.82)               
Diluted earnings/(loss) 
per share (cents) (Note 8)               6.18    (21.38)               


Summarised statements of changes in equity for 
the year ended 31 August 2013           

Group                              Ordinary                    Non-
                                 shares and   Treasury  controlling
                              share premium     shares    Interest
                                      R000      R000        R000
Balance at 31 August 2011            57 221       (149)          69
Issue of share capital                1 436          -            -
Acquisition of minority 
interest in Efficient 
Financial Services (Pty) Ltd              -          -          (69)
Disposal of 20% of the 
investment in Efficient 
Asset Finance (Pty) Ltd                   -          -          (20)
Dividend paid                             -          -            -
Total comprehensive loss 
for the year                              -          -          (24)
Balance at 31 August 2012            58 657       (149)         (44)
Non-controlling interest 
share of the issue of 
share capital by Efficient 
Asset Finance (Pty) Ltd                   -          -           50
Total comprehensive 
income for the year                       -          -          (19)
Balance at 31 August 2013            58 657       (149)         (13)
                   
Company
Balance at 31 August 2011           170 426          -            -
Issue of Share Capital                1 436          -            -
Dividend paid                             -          -            -
Total comprehensive 
loss for the year                         -          -            -
Balance at 31 August 2012           171 862          -            -
Total comprehensive loss 
for the year                              -          -            -
Balance at 31 August 2013           171 862          -            -


Group                       
                                           Fair value 
                                           adjustment 
                                        for available
                                           -for-sale- 
                            Accumulated        assets         Total
                                 income       reserve        Equity 
                                  R000         R000         R000
Balance at 31 August 2011        22 938            (3)       80 076
Issue of share capital                -             -         1 436
Acquisition of minority 
interest in Efficient 
Financial Services (Pty) Ltd     (3 580)            -        (3 649)
Disposal of 20% of the 
investment in Efficient 
Asset Finance (Pty) Ltd              20             -             -
Dividend paid                    (1 038)            -        (1 038)
Total comprehensive 
loss for the year                (8 407)           42        (8 389)
Balance at 31 August 2012         9 933            39        68 436
Non-controlling interest 
share of the issue of 
share capital by Efficient 
Asset Finance (Pty) Ltd               -             -            50
Total comprehensive 
income for the year               2 520            26         2 527
Balance at 31 August 2013        12 453            65        71 013

Company
Balance at 31 August 2011        15 839             -       186 265
Issue of Share Capital                -             -         1 436
Dividend paid                    (1 038)            -        (1 038)
Total comprehensive 
loss for the year                (6 024)            -        (6 024)
Balance at 31 August 2012         8 777             -       180 639
Total comprehensive 
loss for the year                (2 199)            -        (2 199)
Balance at 31 August 2013         6 578             -       178 440

Summarised statements of cash flows for the year ended 31 August 2013            

                                      Group            Company     
                                2013      2012      2013       2012
                               R000     R000     R000     R000

Cash flows from 
operating activities                              
Cash receipts 
from customers                80 030    50 987     3 499     11 602     
Cash paid to suppliers 
and employees                (68 279)  (49 746)   (6 973)   (11 444)     
Cash generated by/
(utilised from) 
operations                    11 751     1 241    (3 474)       158     
Finance income                 1 280     1 537       314        815     
Interest paid                    (12)      (26)        -          -     
Dividends paid                     -    (1 038)        -     (1 038)     
Taxation paid                 (4 398)   (1 154)        -       (140)     
Net cash inflow/(outflow) 
from operating activities      8 621       560     (3 160)     (205)     

Cash flows from 
investing activities
Acquisition of business(Note 9) (382)   (2 453)        -          -     
Long-term loan to associate   (1 059)   (2 265)        -          -     
Decrease/(Increase) in 
long-term receivable             123    (1 624)        -     (1 389)     
Acquisition of investments    (2 596)   (5 000)   (1 350)    (5 000)     
Decrease in 
long-term liabilities         (1 250)        -         -          -     
Proceeds on the disposal 
of available-for-sale 
financial assets                  441     3 247         -          -     
Proceeds on disposal 
of equipment                      63         1        63          -     
Acquisition of equipment        (612)   (1 675)     (172)    (2 212)
                              (5 272)   (9 769)   (1 459)    (8 601)
Cash flows from financing 
activities                              
Increase/(decrease) in 
related party loans                -         -     9 078     (2 521)     
Increase in subsidiary share 
capital - non controlling 
interest portion                  50         -         -          -     
                                  50         -     9 078     (2 521)     
 Total cash and cash 
equivalents movement 
for the year                   3 399    (9 209)    4 459    (11 327)     
Total cash and cash 
equivalents at the 
beginning of year             15 861    25 070     589       11 916     
Total cash and cash 
equivalents at the end 
of the year                   19 260    15 861     5 048        589     


Notes to the summarised annual financail statements for the year ended 31 August 2013
1. Property and Equipment      
                                  Group -  Aug 2013      
              Opening                              Depre-   Closing
              Balance   Disposals    Additions    ciation   balance     
                R000       R000        R000      R000     R000 

Furniture, 
fixtures and 
office 
equipment         284          (3)         184       (214)      251     
Computer 
equipment         323           -          428      (355)       396     
Leasehold 
improvements       33           -            -        (28)        5     
Other fixed 
assets              9           -            -         (3)        6     
Total             649          (3)         612       (600)      658     


                              Group - Aug 2012     
              Opening                              Depre-   Closing
              Balance   Disposals    Additions    ciation   balance     
                R000       R000        R000      R000     R000 
Furniture, 
fixtures and 
office 
equipment         421          (2)          83       (218)      284     
Computer 
equipment         828      (1 545)       1 592       (552)      323     
Leasehold 
improvements      132           -            -        (99)       33     
Other fixed 
assets             37           -            -        (28)        9     
Total           1 418      (1 547)       1 675       (897)      649     

                                  Company -  Aug 2013      
              Opening                              Depre-   Closing
              Balance   Disposals    Additions    ciation   balance     
                R000       R000        R000      R000     R000 

Furniture, 
fixtures and 
office 
equipment         145          (3)         101       (110)      133     
Computer 
equipment         105           -           71       (103)       73     
Leasehold   
improvements       33           -            -        (28)        5     
Other fixed 
assets              6           -            -         (2)        4     
Total             289          (3)         172       (243)      215     


                                  Company -  Aug 2012      
              Opening                              Depre-   Closing
              Balance   Disposals    Additions    ciation   balance     
                R000       R000        R000      R000     R000 
Furniture, 
fixtures and 
office 
equipment         242           -           12       (109)      145     
Computer 
equipment         176      (2 121)       2 199       (149)      105     
Leasehold 
improvements      132           -            -        (99)       33     
Other fixed 
assets              7           -            1         (2)        6     
Total             557      (2 121)       2 212       (359)      289     

A register containing the information required by paragraph 25(3) of Part C of Chapter 2 of the Companies Regulations 2011 is available for inspection at the registered office of the company.     

2. Intangible assets                
                                   Group - Aug 2013     
                                      Acquired
                                       through               
              Opening                 business    Amorti-   Closing      
              Balance   Disposals  combination     sation   balance     
                R000       R000        R000      R000     R000     
Trade names       973           -            -        (66)      907     
Customer 
contracts and 
customer 
relationships  19 811           -          746     (3 643)   16 914     
Total          20 784           -          746     (3 709)   17 821     



                                   Group - Aug 2012     
                                      Acquired
                                       through               
              Opening                 business    Amorti-   Closing      
              Balance   Disposals  combination     sation   balance     
                R000       R000        R000      R000     R000     
Trade names     1 039     -     -     (66)     973     
Customer 
contracts and 
customer 
relationships  20 764      (2 320)       4 833     (3 466)   19 811     
Total          21 803      (2 320)       4 833     (3 532)   20 784     

The remaining useful life of the trade names are 14 years, and customer contracts and customer relationships are between 4 and 10 years. 


3. Equity accounted investments     
Name               Country of      Proportion          
                Incorporation    of ownership             Principal
                                     interest            Activities      
C & A Financial 
Services (Pty) Ltd        RSA             49%    Financial Services      
Thebe Stockbroking 
(Pty) Ltd                 RSA           25.1%    Financial Services      
Marion Technology 
(Pty) Ltd                 RSA           50.0%           IT Services     
Efficient Financial 
Services (Namibia)
(Pty) Ltd                 NAM           50.0%    Financial Services     
     

                                     Group            Company     
                                2013      2012      2013       2012
                               R000     R000     R000     R000
The Equity accounted 
investment consists of:                         
C & A Financial 
Services (Pty) Ltd               487       434         -          -     
Thebe Stockbroking (Pty) Ltd       -     2 837         -      2 841     
Marion Technology (Pty) Ltd    5 826     3 594         -          -     
Efficient Financial 
Services (Namibia)(Pty) Ltd        -         -        97         93     
                               6 313     6 865        97      2 934     
Reconciliation of Equity 
accounted investments:                         
Opening balance                6 865    10 678     2 934      8 944     
Loss for the year per 
the statement of 
comprehensive income          (1 091)   (1 908)        -          -     
Loss for the year             (1 131)   (1 983)        -          -     
Realisation of 
inter-company profit 
on sale of equipment 
to associate                      56        75         -     -     
Deferred tax on realisation 
of inter-company profit on sale 
of equipment to associate        (16)        -         -          -     
Impairment of investment 
in associate - Note 7         (2 837)   (6 010)   (2 841)    (6 010)     
Re-measurement of loan 
to associate                     500         -         -          -     
Elimination of 
inter-company profit on 
sale of equipment 
to associate                       -      (285)        -          -     
                               3 437     2 475        93      2 934     
Long-term loan granted 
and transferred from 
long-term receivables to 
associate during the year      2 876     4 390         4          -     
Investment in associate        6 313     6 865        97      2 934     

                                     Group            Company     
                                2013      2012      2013       2012
                               R000     R000     R000     R000
4. Long-term receivable                         
4.1 Marion 
Technology (Pty) Ltd               -     1 389         -      1 389      
The loan to Marion 
Technologies forms part 
of the acquisition of the 
50% share in Marion Technology 
(Pty) Ltd. This loan was 
converted into a loan without 
interest and repayment terms.
4.2 L Benade                   2 433     2 555         -          -     
The loan to L Benade forms 
part of the acquisition of 
a customer base. This loan 
is unsecured and repayable 
in 41 monthly instalments of 
R60 477,18. The loan bears 
interest at prime rate
Less: Short-term portion of 
long-term receivable            (915)   (1 042)        -       (494)     
                               1 518     2 902         -        895     
5. Share capital and 
share premium                         
Authorised                         
361 350 000 ordinary 
shares of R 0.00000277 each        1         1         1          1      
Issued                         
40 759 533 ordinary shares 
of R 0.00000277 each               -         -         -          -      
Share premium                 58 657    58 657   171 862    171 862     
                              58 657    58 657   171 862    171 862     

The Efficient Share Incentive Trust holds 67 934 shares in Efficient Group Ltd. These shares are disclosed as treasury shares.     


                                     Group            Company     
                                2013      2012      2013       2012
                               R000     R000     R000     R000
6. Long-term liabilities
6.1. Vendor finance               647     1 650         -          -     
This liability forms part 
of the acquisition of two 
customer bases. These loans 
are unsecured and interest 
free. There is one remaining 
instalment of R400 000, payable 
on 1 March 2014 on one customer 
base, and three instalments 
of R82 168 each, payable on 
1 November 2013, 1 February 2015 
and 1 August 2015, on the 
second customer base.                          
Less: Short-term portion        (482)   (1 250)        -          -     
                                 165       400         -          -     
6.2 Shares to be issued            -     1 898         -      1 898     
This liability relates to 
the acquisition of the 
non-controlling share (10%) 
held in Efficient Financial 
Services (Pty) Ltd from the 
managing director of that 
company. The amount is 
re-measured at the end of 
each reporting period and 
at the end of August 2013 
the directors were of the 
opinion that it is unlikely 
that the performance conditions 
will be met and therefore                         
6.3 Incentive liability          550         -         -          -     
This liability relates to 
a percentage of an incentive 
scheme payment that is due to 
the asset managers, that is 
retained and payable after 
an agreed employment period.                         
                                 715     2 298         -      1 898     
                    

7. Impairment of 
investment in associate                         
Thebe Stockbroking 
(Pty) Ltd is a black 
empowered stockbroking 
company focusing on both 
the retail (private wealth) 
and institutional market. 
The institutional division is 
not profitable due to low 
volumes and the research 
cost required      
                               2 837      6 010    2 841      6 010     


                                                         Group     
                                                     2013      2012
                                                    R000     R000
8. Earnings and diluted 
earnings per share               
Earnings and diluted earnings 
per ordinary share      
Weighted average number of 
ordinary shares in issue                
Number of shares in issue at 
the end of the year                                40 760    40 760     
Less: Issue of ordinary 
shares during the year                                  -      (821)     
                                                   40 760    39 939     
Add: Weighted average number 
of ordinary shares issued 
during the year                                         -       441     
Weighted average number 
of ordinary shares in issue                        40 760    40 380     
Earnings/(loss) per share (cents)                    6.18    (20.82)     
Attributable earnings/(loss)                        2 520    (8 407)     
Weighted average number of 
ordinary shares in issue                           40 760    40 380     
                    
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (cents)            6.18    (21.38)     
Diluted earnings/(loss)                             2 520    (8 635)     
Weighted average number of 
ordinary shares in issue                           40 760    40 380     
Diluted earnings /(loss) are 
calculated as follows                               2 520    (8 635)     
Attributable earnings/(loss)                        2 520    (8 407)     
Less: Re-measurement of long-term liability             -      (316)     
Add: Taxation on re-measurement 
of long-term liability                                  -        88     
Headline earnings/(loss) per share (cents)          13.04     (6.71)      
Headline earnings/(loss)                            5 314    (2 711)      
Weighted average number of 
ordinary shares in issue                           40 760    40 380      
Diluted headline earnings /(loss) 
per share (cents)                                   13.04     (7.28)     
Diluted headline earnings/(loss)                    5 314    (2 939)     
Weighted average number of 
ordinary shares in issue                           40 760    40 380     
Headline earnings/(loss) are 
calculated as follows                               5 314    (2 711)     
Attributable earnings/(loss)                        2 520    (8 407)     
Add: Impairment of investment in associate          2 837     6 010     
Less: Profit on disposal of Equipment                 (60)     (436)     
Add: Taxation of profit on disposal of Equipment       17       122     
Diluted headline earnings /(loss) 
are calculated as follows                           5 314    (2 939)     
Headline earnings/(loss)                            5 314    (2 711)     
Less: Re-measurement of liabilities                     -      (316)     
Add: Taxation on re-measurement 
of long-term liability                                  -        88     
                    


                                     Group              Company     
                                2013      2012      2013       2012
                               R000     R000     R000     R000
9. Acquisition/(Disposal) 
of business
During the period under 
review the Group acquired 
various financial advisory 
customer bases from independent 
financial advisers.                          
Acquisition: In the 2012 
financial year, the Group 
acquired various financial 
advisory customer bases from 
independent financial advisors                         
Gross trade receivables        1 140       643         -          -     
Equipment                          -        18         -          -     
Intangible assets                746     4 833         -          -     
Trade payables                  (912)     (517)        -          -     
Net assets acquired              974      4 977        -          -     
Goodwill                         209         -         -          -     
Less: Long-term liability 
raised as part of the 
purchase price                  (247)   (1 650)        -          -     
Less: Other creditors 
raised as part of the 
purchase price                  (345)     (324)        -          -     
Less: Deferred tax 
raised on intangible 
asset acquired                  (209)     (550)        -          -     
Cash paid on acquisition         382     2 453         -          -     
Disposal                         
Intangible assets                  -    (2 320)        -          -     
Long-term receivable               -     2 320         -          -     
                                   -         -         -          -     
Net cash paid on 
acquisition of business          382     2 453         -          -     

                                     Group            Company     
                                2013      2012      2013       2012
                               R000     R000     R000     R000
10. Loans to Related parties 
Efficient Collective 
Investments (Pty) Ltd              -         -     1 542      2 639     
Efficient Select (Pty) Ltd          -         -      -        11 960     
Efficient Financial 
Services (Pty) Ltd                 -         -     9 230      6 118     
Efficient Asset 
Finance (Pty) Ltd                  -         -     1 345        921     
Efficient Share Incentive 
Scheme Trust                       -         -       149        149     
Efficient Capital (Pty) Ltd         -         -     7 546      4 537     
C & A Financial 
Services (Pty) Ltd                 -         -         -         21     
Efficient International 
Investments (Pty) Ltd              -         -       100         51     
                                   -         -     19 912    26 396     
Loans from Related parties                         
Efficient Select (Pty) Ltd          -         -    (1 205)         -     
Loans with Related parties               
The loans are unsecured, bear 
no interest and have no 
fixed repayment terms.
Included in Equity accounted
investments is an amount of 
R97 000 owed by Efficient
Financial Services (Namibia)
(Pty) Ltd and an amount of
R7 645 000 owed by Marion
Technology (Pty) Ltd to the
Group. Included in trade and 
other receivables is an amount
of R9 023 owed by Marion 
Technology (Pty) Ltd and 
included in trade and other
payables an amount of R105 317
owed to Marion Technology (Pty)
Ltd.      
10.1 Related party transactions                         
Rent paid - Midnight Storm 
Investments 299 (Pty) Ltd        760       735       465        448     
Administration fees 
and rent received - Efficient 
Select (Pty) Ltd                   -         -     4 737      5 171     
Administration fees 
and rent received - Efficient 
International 
Investments (Pty) Ltd              -         -       515        474     
Administration fees 
and rent received - 
Efficient Collective 
Investments (Pty) Ltd              -         -     1 345      1 666     
Administration fees 
and rent received - 
Efficient Financial 
Services (Pty) Ltd                 -         -     5 356      5 177     
Information Technology 
Services paid and software 
development - Marion 
Technology (Pty) Ltd           1 464       761       360        618     
                                     Group            Company     
                                2013      2012      2013       2012
                               R000     R000     R000     R000

Rent received from 
Marion Technology (Pty) Ltd       32        13         -          -     
Interest received from 
Marion Technology (Pty) Ltd       35        72         -          -     
Service fees received by 
Efficient Collective 
Investments (Pty) Ltd from:                         
- Efficient Worldwide 
Flexible Fund                  2 120     1 341         -          -     
- Efficient Active 
Quant Fund                       759       784         -          -     
- Efficient Balanced Fund       3 043     2 101         -          -     
- Efficient Equity 
Fund of Funds                    874       596         -          -     
- Efficient Flexible 
Fund of Funds                 1 959      1 781         -          -     
- Efficient Prudential 
High Fund of Funds             2 099     1 661         -          -     
- Efficient Prudential 
Low Fund of Funds                661       394         -          -     
- Efficient Prudential 
Medium Fund of Funds           5 393     5 660         -          -     
- Efficient Equity Fund         3 479     2 029         -          -     
- Efficient Fixed Income Fund     1 875     628         -          -     
- Efficient Money Market Fund     226       256         -          -     
- Efficient Property Fund         785     1 487         -          -     
- Efficient Worldwide Multi 
Asset Income Fund                215         -         -          -     

10.2. Transactions with directors 
and prescribed officers 
(including their families)                          
Remuneration paid to executive 
directors and prescribed officers                         
- Remuneration                11 997     9 800     7 165      5 693     
- Share-Based Payment             79       (49)       45        (28)     
                              12 076     9 751     7 210      5 665     
Staff cost consist of 
short-term benefits and 
share-based payments. 
Staff cost consist of short-term benefits and share-based payments. No long-term, post employment and termination benefits are payable to any employee.

11. Segmental Analysis
The group changed the reporting segments from the previous financial year by consolidating Asset Management and Asset administration and separatly disclosing Asset finance previously included in Financial services.
The group is organised into 3 main business segments:           
1. Asset management and administration, and includes the following companies and divisions:
Efficient Select, Efficient Collective Investments and Efficient International Investments.
2. Financial Services, and includes the following companies:
Efficient Financial Services, C & A Financial Services and Thebe Stockbroking           
3. Asset Finance, and includes the following company:           
Efficient Asset Finance      

                                        2013     
                     Asset 
                Management    Finan-
                 & Admini-      cial    Asset
                  stration  Services  Finance      Other     Total     
Revenue             60 912    30 000    2 848    (14 748)    79 012     
- External          47 712    28 028    2 848        424     79 012     
- Inter 
- segment           13 200     1 972        -     (15 172)        -     
Expenses            50 529    32 810    3 439    (10 008)    76 772     
Interest paid            6         -        -          6         12     
Interest received      700       258        8        318      1 284     
Net profit for 
the year             8 145    (1 815)     (96)    (3 733)     2 501     
Net Asset Value     31 934    (1 184)     (66)    40 329     71 013     
Assets              41 259     3 781      430     44 181     89 651     
Liabilities          9 324     4 964      496     3 854      18 638     
Depreciation 
and amortisation     2 411       444      157     1 296       4 308     
Share of profit/
(loss) from 
associates               -        53        -     (1 144)    (1 091)     

                                   2012 (Restated)     
                     Asset 
                Management    Finan-
                 & Admini-      cial    Asset
                  stration  Services  Finance      Other      Total     
Revenue             45 097    18 641      992     (9 297)    55 433     
- External          37 983    16 016      992        442     55 433     
- Inter - segment    7 114     2 625        -     (9 739)         -     
Expenses            43 968    14 260    1 164       (876)    58 516     
Interest paid           26         -        -          -         26     
Interest received      581       137        4        815      1 537     
Net loss for 
the year             1 603    (8 552)    (121)    (1 361)    (8 431)     
Net Asset Value     23 762       632     (220)    44 262     68 436     
Assets              32 735     4 463      610     49 372     87 180     
Liabilities          8 874     3 831      830      5 109     18 644     
Depreciation 
and amortisation     2 540       419       55      1 415      4 429     
Share of losses 
from associates          -    (1 489)       -       (494)    (1 983)     

Other consist of consolidation entries, amortisation of intangible
assets, Efficient Capital and Efficient Group Ltd.
Transactions between segments takes place at arms length.      
12. Events after the reporting date 
- Efficient Group Ltd sold its minority shareholding in Thebe Stockbroking (Pty) Ltd with effect from 1 October 2013 to Thebe Investment Corporation for a consideration of R527 100.      
- On 12 September 2013 the company issued 1 997 661 shares @ R1.53 per share to senior employees as part of an executive share purchase scheme.      
- On 11 November 2013 shareholders will be requested to approve a specific issue of 10 689 299 shares for cash at a price of R1.53 per share to Robert Walton, an executive director of Efficient Group.     

CORPORATE INFORMATION

Non-Executive Directors
Dr S Booysen (Chairman), Z Cele*, L Taylor*, M Cassim, J Mabena, J Rosen*, A du Preez and T du Preez.
(*) Independent

Executive Directors
DD Roodt, H Weidhase, AT De Klerk and R Walton.

Registered and Business address
81 Dely Road, Hazelwood, 0081

Company Secretary
Adv Rudi Barnard

 Sponsor
Java Capital 

Reporting Accountants and Auditors
KPMG Inc.

Transfer Secretaries
Link Market Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd

6 November 2013

 

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