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AMALGAMATED ELECTRONIC CORP LTD - Condenced conslidated reviewed results for year end 31 March 2014, renewal of cautionary and dividend declaration

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Condenced conslidated reviewed results for year end 31 March 2014, renewal of cautionary and dividend declaration

                                                                                                                                                                                                AMECOR’S MARKET LEADING OPERATIONS ARE FOCUSED ON MAKING IT SAFE TO LIVE AND
                                                                                                                                                                                                 DO BUSINESS BY PROVIDING KEY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF A STRATEGIC NATURE TO
                                                                                                                                                                                                     THE SECURITY INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA AND INCREASINGLY INTO AFRICA.

                                                                                                                                                                                     Highlights
                                                                                                                                                                                     •      Turnover* up 22.5% to R217.1 million                                                                        • Excellent performance by annuity business
                                                                                                                                                                                     •      PBIT* up 15.4% to R33.3 million                                                                               Sabre and FSK
     AMALGAMATED ELECTRONIC CORPORATION LIMITED                                                                                                                                      •      PAT* up 30.4% to R20.9 million                                                                              • Disposal of Secequip
     (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
     (Registration number 1997/010036/06)                                                                                                                                            •      Dividend increased by 25% to 12.5 cents per share                                                           • Proposed acquisition of Maxidor
     Share code: AER      ISIN: ZAE000070587
                                                                                                                                                                                     *From continuing operations.
     (“Amecor” or ”the Company” or “the Group”)


                                                                             GROUP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED REVIEWED RESULTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2014, DIVIDEND DECLARATION AND CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS RE DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARY AND RENEWAL OF CAUTIONARY

AMECOR ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                              In its place, Amecor entered into an agreement with Secequip Supplies Proprietary Limited (“the purchaser”), which              Basis of preparation
Amecor operates the following business units:                                                                                                  is the other 21% shareholder in Secequip (“the agreement”). In terms of the agreement, Amecor will dispose of its               The reviewed provisional consolidated results for the year ended 31 March 2014 have been prepared in accordance
Continuing operations                                                                                                                          79% interest in Secequip to the purchaser with effect from 1 April 2014 for a consideration of R2.0 million, subject            with the framework concepts and the measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting
Network                                                                                                                                        to various conditions precedent (”the disposal”). The purchaser is wholly owned by the existing managing director of            Standards (IFRS), and containing information required by International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34: Interim Financial
Sabre Radio Networks (“Sabre”) is the largest security network provider within Southern Africa. Its Radio and GSM                              Secequip, John Cliford Rogers (“Rogers”).                                                                                       Reporting, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee, and in compliance
infrastructure offers a secure data network comprising of base stations and advanced repeater technology. Sabre has a national           2.2   Nature of business of Secequip                                                                                                  with the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited. The review of the provisional consolidated financial statements has been
network footprint of cutting edge transmission equipment enabling its clients such as security companies the ability to route                                                                                                                                                  performed in terms of the requirements of the South African Companies Act, 71 of 2008, as amended. The accounting
signals and data to their control centres. Sabre is implementing various strategies to develop its technology in South Africa                  Secequip is an importer and wholesale distributor of security products.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               policies as well as the methods of computation used in the preparation of the results for the year ended 31 March 2014
and exploring the opportunity of expanding into the rest of Africa.                                                                      2.3   Rationale for the disposal of the Secequip interest
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               are in terms of IFRS and are consistent with those applied in the audited annual financial statements for the year ended
Transmission technology                                                                                                                        The disposal is in line with the board’s strategic focus on investing in businesses that generate good free cash ?ow,           31 March 2013, except for the standards and amendments to standards that became effective on 1 January 2013: IFRS
FSK Electronics SA (“FSK”) is the leading manufacturer of sophisticated data transmission technology used primarily in the                     and above average gross and operating margins.                                                                                  10: Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement, IAS 19: Employee Benefits, IAS 27: Separate
security industry and related niche markets. The Company’s expert panel of engineers specialise in the design of radio and               2.4   Consideration for the disposal                                                                                                  Financial Statements. The impact of the other Standards have been assessed and are not considered significant. The results
GSM, receivers and transceivers, which underpin the growth in annuity earnings for Sabre.                                                                                                                                                                                      are presented in Rand, which is Amecor’s presentation currency.
                                                                                                                                               Subject to the fulfilment of the condition precedents set out in paragraph 2.5 below, Amecor will dispose of its 79%
Alternative power supplies                                                                                                                     shareholding in Secequip to the purchaser for the amount of R2.0 million (‘the disposal consideration”).                        The accounting policies and methods of computation have been applied consistently by group companies and have been
Alternative power supplies include generators, inverters and uninterrupted power supply systems. Power Development                                                                                                                                                             applied consistently to all periods presented in these provisional consolidated reviewed financial statements. The new
Services, alongside sister companies Gillespie Diesel Services and Durapower Manufacturing (collectively “the PDS Group”),                     The disposal consideration shall be discharged by the purchaser in cash on the first business day after fulfilment or
                                                                                                                                               waiver, as the case may be, of the conditions precedent of the disposal set out in paragraph 2.5 below.                         IFRS and interpretations that became effective for the year under review, have not had a significant effect on the Group’s
are engaged in the assembly, distribution, installation and maintenance of world-class alternative power solutions; offered                                                                                                                                                    accounting policies. The comparative figures referred to in the commentary relate to the prior year equivalent period.
primarily to the industrial, commercial and government market sectors.                                                                         The proceeds of the disposal will be utilised to pursue Amecor’s stated strategic investment focus.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2. Review of results
Discontinued operations                                                                                                                  2.5   Conditions precedent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Mazars Inc. has issued an unqualified review opinion on these provisional consolidated financial statements, as required
Disposal of Secequip                                                                                                                           The disposal is subject to the fulfilment or waiver, as the case may be, of the following outstanding conditions                by the JSE Limited. Their review was conducted in accordance with ISRE 2410, “Review of interim financial information
Secequip is an importer and wholesale distributor of security products. Amecor has reviewed the strategic fit of Secequip                       precedent by no later than 31 July 2014:                                                                                       performed by the independent auditor of the entity”. These financial statements have been approved by the board and
within the Group and decided to dispose of the Secequip business. This sharpens its strategic focus on businesses that generate
                                                                                                                                               • Secequip has granted a notarial bond over the stock, in favour of Amecor;                                                    condensed for the purposes of this report. The auditors’ review opinion is available for inspection at Amecor’s registered
superior free cash ?ow, deliver attractive margins and provide good prospects for growth.
                                                                                                                                               • the securities register of the purchaser re?ects Rogers as the holder of 100% of the issued shares of the purchaser;         office.
Disposal of Amecor Integrated Solutions (“AIS”)
                                                                                                                                               • Independent experts’ fairness report to Shareholders; and                                                                    The auditors’ report does not necessarily report on all the information contained in this report. Shareholders are therefore
AIS, the Group project management business, was disposed of effective 31 March 2014 to an external party for an insignificant                                                                                                                                                  advised that in order to obtain a full understanding of the nature of the auditors’ engagement they should obtain a copy of
consideration.                                                                                                                                 • the JSE Limited has approved the disposal to the extent required.                                                            the auditors’ report together with the accompanying financial information from the registered office.
STRATEGIC REVIEW                                                                                                                         2.6   Effective date                                                                                                              3. Earnings per share (“EPS”)
Amecor remains focused on following key strategic objectives, as outlined in interim results:                                                  The effective date of the transaction is 1 April 2014.                                                                         EPS is based on the Group’s profit for the year ended 31 March 2014, divided by the weighted average number of shares
• Network. Amecor continues growing its annuity income from this business unit. Good organic growth has augmented                        2.7   Unaudited pro forma financial effects                                                                                           in issue during the year. There were no remeasurements of assets and liabilities held for sale to fair value less costs to sell.
    new innovations such as applications where GSM technology is applied to offsite monitoring of sites, equipment and other                   Based on the disposal consideration of R2.0 million, the pro forma financial effects of the transaction on Amecor’s
    processes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Weighted average
                                                                                                                                               earnings per share, headline earnings per share, net asset value per share and net tangible asset value per share are                                                                                Profit attributable       number of shares
• Africa. FSK continues distributing a broad range of security products and network services in South Africa and to                            not material. The estimated cash proceeds from the Secequip loan will, however, significantly improve the liquidity
    11 African countries, specific to each country’s requirements, including Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana and Angola.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           to equity holders           in issue (net of
    FSK’s focused expansion in Africa capitalises on the growing demand for sophisticated security technology in these markets.                of Amecor.                                                                                                                                                                                                   of Amecor         treasury shares of         Earnings
• Innovation through technology. Crime is a prevailing reality in Africa necessitating the demand for improved security                  2.8   Categorisation                                                                                                                                                                                               (Reviewed)                3.7 million)      per share
    measures and enhanced personal safety. Amecor’s research and development team are on the forefront of new developments                     The disposal is a small related party transaction in terms of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements (“Listings                   F2014 – Continuing                                                               R’000                     ’000             Cents
    in electronic security applications, with a range of exciting new products to be rolled out in the next fiscal period.                      Requirements”) as the company is transacting with a material shareholder of a subsidiary, and which is also an                  Earnings                                                                         23 641                    74 306             31.8
• Cost savings. Amecor continues to assess and evaluate potential cost-saving opportunities within the Group.                                  associate of Rogers, a director of Secequip.                                                                                    Diluted earnings                                                                 23 641                    74 306             31.8
• Acquisitions. Amecor intends to pursue potential acquisitions in the security and related niche market space.                                                                                                                                                                Headline earnings reconciliation
FINANCIAL REVIEW                                                                                                                     FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Basic earnings                                                                    23 641
Amecor has produced good results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2014. In the current year Amecor disposed of Amecor                                                                                                                 Year ended          Year ended           Less: Profit on sale of assets                                                      (202)
Integrated Solutions (“AIS”); and effective 1 April 2014 concluded the disposal of Secequip. This has resulted in these businesses    GROUP PROVISIONAL STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS                                               31 March 2014       31 March 2013
being reclassified as discontinued operations, detailed below.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Less: Profit on sale of Amecor Integrated Solutions                               (2 734)
                                                                                                                                      AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                                                   (Reviewed)           (Restated)*
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Add back taxation on above (28%)                                                      57
Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                                                   Notes              R’000               R’000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Headline earnings                                                                 20 762                    74 306            27.9
Statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income                                                                           Revenue                                                                                               219 371            179 586
Notwithstanding challenging market conditions, the Group managed to increase turnover by 22.5% from R177.2 million                                                                                                                                                             Diluted headline earnings                                                         20 762                    74 306            27.9
to R217.1 million. PBIT increased by 15.4% from R28.8 million to R33.3 million and PAT grew to R20.9 million from                    Turnover                                                                                              217 089            177 207
                                                                                                                                     Cost of sales                                                                                        (140 183)          (108 373)                                                                                                        Weighted average
R16.0 million, an increase of 30.4%.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Profit attributable       number of shares
Further key performance indicators include:                                                                                          Gross profit                                                                                           76 906              68 834
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     to equity holders           in issue (net of
• PBIT margin declined from 16.3% to 15.3%, but remained healthy.                                                                    Operating costs                                                                                       (43 642)            (40 010)                                                                                     of Amecor         treasury shares of         Earnings
• Net finance expense decreased by 8% to R3.5 million.                                                                                Operating profit before interest and taxation (PBIT)                                                   33 264              28 824                                                                                        (Restated)              3.7 million)      per share
• Interest cover improved from 7.8 times to 9.5 times.                                                                               Finance income                                                                                          2 282                2 379         F2013 – Continuing                                                               R’000                     ’000             Cents
Statement of cash flows                                                                                                              Finance costs                                                                                          (5 752)              (6 145)       Earnings                                                                         15 942                    74 332             21.5
Cash ?ow generation was negatively impacted by the following:                                                                        Profit before taxation                                                                                 29 794              25 058         Diluted earnings                                                                 15 942                    74 332             21.5
• capital expenditure, including the new factory and further product development, amounting to R15.4 million (F2013:                 Taxation                                                                                               (8 895)              (9 035)       Headline earnings reconciliation
    R10.4 million);                                                                                                                  Profit for the year from continuing operations                                                         20 899              16 023         Basic earnings                                                                    15 942
• an increase in dividends paid (F2014: R13.5 million; F2013: R6.6 million); and
                                                                                                                                     Profit on disposal of subsidiary                                                                        2 734                    –        Less: Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment                               (285)
• an increase in working capital movements of R30.7 million.
                                                                                                                                     Profit from discontinued operations                                                                       770                9 237        Add back taxation on above (28%)                                                      80
Balance sheet                                                                                                                        Other comprehensive income                                                                                  –                    –        Headline earnings                                                                 15 737                    74 332            21.2
• Though net debt of R22.5 million worsened from a net cash position of R7.7 million, this increase is only of a temporary
                                                                                                                                     Total comprehensive income for the year                                                                24 403              25 260         Diluted headline earnings                                                         15 737                    74 332            21.2
    nature due to the increase in working capital. Assets from discontinued operations which mainly comprised inventories and
    debtors amounted to R68.8 million and liabilities (mainly comprising trade payables) amounted to R12.8 million.                  Attributable to:                                                                                                                      4. Net asset value per share
Discontinued operations                                                                                                              Ordinary shareholders of Amecor                                                                         23 641            23 234
A profit on the sale of AIS of R2.7 million was realised.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Year ended           Year ended
                                                                                                                                     Non-controlling interest                                                                                   762             2 026
Assets and liabilities attributable to the discontinued operations are:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     31 March 2014        31 March 2013
                                                                                                                                     Profit and total comprehensive income for the year                                                      24 403            25 260                                                                                                            (Reviewed)            (Audited)
At 31 March 2014                                                                                                           R’000     Basic earnings per share (cents)                                                       3                  31.8               31.3         Net asset value per share (cents)                                                                     261.0                246.3
Assets                                                                                                                               Diluted earnings per share (cents)                                                     3                  31.8               31.3         Net number of shares in issue (’000)                                                                 74 306               74 332
Non-current assets                                                                                                                   Continuing operations                                                                                                                 5. Segmental analysis
Property, plant and equipment                                                                                              1 489     Earnings per share (cents)                                                             3                  31.8               21.5        The Group’s operating segments and segmental information presented in the condensed consolidated reviewed results
Goodwill                                                                                                                   5 627     Diluted earnings per share (cents)                                                     3                  31.8               21.5        for the year ended 31 March 2014 represents the Group’s management and internal reporting structure. Inter-segment
Deferred tax asset                                                                                                         2 682                                                                                                                                              transactions are concluded at arm’s length terms and conditions. The segmental titles have been changed to better illustrate
                                                                                                                                     *Restatement due to the requirements of IFRS 5, with specific reference to discontinued operations.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              operational activities.
Current assets
                                                                                                                                     Key performance indicators
Inventories                                                                                                               27 402                                                                                                                                                                                                               Continuing operations
                                                                                                                                     GP margin                                                                                                 35.3%              38.8%
Trade and other receivables                                                                                               28 274                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Head         Inter-
                                                                                                                                     PBIT margin                                                                                               15.3%              16.3%
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                  3 000                                                                                                                                                                                                             Supply and      office and     company
                                                                                                                                     Dividend per share                                                                                        12.5%              10.0%         12 months to 31 March 2014                                  maintenance management       elimination
Taxation                                                                                                                     293
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Technology of alternative     subsidiary          and
Total assets                                                                                                              68 767
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   31 March 2014       31 March 2013                                             Network      transmission        power     companies consolidation                         Total
Current liabilities                                                                                                                   GROUP PROVISIONAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION                                                (Reviewed)            (Audited)                                             R’000             R’000         R’000          R’000        R’000                       R’000
Trade and other payables                                                                                                  11 845                                                                                                           R’000               R’000           Segment turnover                   32 237           59 566       130 973         13 738              –                    236 514
Borrowings                                                                                                                 1 000     ASSETS                                                                                                                                    Inter-company turnover               (272)           (2 387)       (1 814)      (14 952)             –                    (19 425)
Total liabilities                                                                                                         12 845     Non-current assets                                                                                    107 323            107 356          Sales to external customers        31 965           57 179       129 159          (1 214)            –                    217 089
The details of the Secequip transaction are summarised under corporate announcements.                                                Property, plant and equipment                                                                          28 549             23 719          Gross profit                       25 456           30 472        23 428         13 143       (15 593)                     76 906
OPERATIONAL REVIEW                                                                                                                   Intangible assets                                                                                      24 154             21 769          EBITDA                             22 774           16 601          3 518        17 595       (21 130)                     39 358
Network                                                                                                                              Goodwill                                                                                               54 034             59 661          Interest received                   1 442               391           210            803         (564)                      2 282
Networks continued to produce pleasing results, with strong annuity profits converting into high free cash ?ows. This segment         Deferred tax asset                                                                                        586              2 207          Interest paid                        (122)                –            (42)       (6 152)         564                      (5 752)
experienced growth in turnover of 42.3% to R31.9 million and 28.2% in PBIT to R22.5 million Increasing demand for cellular-          Current assets                                                                                        132 785            181 503          Depreciation                         (264)           (2 147)         (748)          (716)            –                     (3 875)
based data transmissions has added a substantial number of users to the network. GSM product lines distributed into the              Inventories                                                                                            27 164             49 384          Amortisation                            –            (1 429)         (249)          (541)            –                     (2 219)
countries in Africa, through sister company FSK, have boosted the demand for private networks, specific to each country/
customers’ requirements.                                                                                                             Trade receivables and other receivables                                                                62 375             60 682          Profit on sale of AIS                   –                 –              –             –        2 734                       2 734
                                                                                                                                     Taxation                                                                                                6 358              4 557          Profit before taxation              23 830            13 416              2 689             10 989            18 397        32 528
Transmission technology
FSK’s turnover grew by 17.7% to R57.1 million and PBIT increased by 19.3% to R13 million. The Group’s research and                   Cash and cash equivalents                                                                              36 888             66 880          Profit attributable to Amecor
development team have produced a number of new technologies which are currently being field-tested. New product ranges                Assets of disposal group held for sale                                                                 68 767                  –          shareholders                        17 123           10 217                 968          11 627              (16 294)       23 641
will target both local and African markets, and facilitate the growing demand for monitoring technology.                             Total assets                                                                                          308 875            288 859          Total assets                        59 478           80 692              56 925         167 224             (124 210)      240 109
Alternative power supplies                                                                                                           EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                                                                                    Total liabilities                     (911)         (20 079)            (19 215)       (113 209)              51 316      (102 098)
The PDS Group increased its turnover by 21.6% to R129.2 million but PBIT declined from R5.2 million to R2.5 million.                 Equity attributable to Amecor shareholders                                                            174 761            163 443
Outlook                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        12 months to 31 March 2013 (Restated)
                                                                                                                                     Non-controlling interest                                                                               19 169             19 638
The directors of Amecor are cautiously optimistic about the prospects for the coming year for the following reasons:                                                                                                                                                           Segment turnover                  22 503              51 536            112 356              13 643                 –      200 038
                                                                                                                                     Equity and reserve                                                                                    193 930            183 081
• Network. Amecor’s dominant market position is expected to continue to experience good organic growth locally and                                                                                                                                                             Inter-company turnover                (35)             (3 040)            (6 116)           (13 640)                –      (22 831)
   into Africa. New monitoring technology will provide a further impetus on growth. Sabre is also expected to continue               Non-current liabilities                                                                                65 037             64 194          Sales to external customers       22 468              48 496            106 240                     3               –      177 207
   exceptional generation of free cash ?ow.                                                                                          Borrowings                                                                                             58 529             58 221          Gross profit                      18 660              26 133             25 196              12 440           (13 595)      68 834
• Transmission technology. FSK is also anticipated to perform well in the current year through new innovative solutions              Deferred tax liability                                                                                  6 508              5 973          EBITDA                            17 734              13 863               6 140               8 239          (12 369)      33 606
   within its continuous research and development programme and subsequent development of new and improved products.                 Current liabilities                                                                                    37 063             41 584          Interest received                  1 132                  243                454               6 355           (5 806)       2 378
   The ongoing success of FSK further underpins the success of Sabre.
                                                                                                                                     Trade and other payables                                                                               35 793             39 708          Interest paid                           –                –                    (95)            (6 049)               –       (6 144)
• Alternative power supplies. Firm orders placed with the PDS Group in the year under review positioned the company for
   profitability in the coming year.                                                                                                  Taxation                                                                                                  378                794          Depreciation                        (181)              (1 514)              (710)               (740)               –       (3 146)
• Cash ?ow. The Group’s cash ?ow is expected to benefit from an improvement in the working capital requirements at the                Borrowings                                                                                                892              1 082          Amortisation                            –              (1 428)              (194)                 (12)              –       (1 634)
   PDS Group. In addition FSK and Sabre remain strongly cash ?ow generative. Furthermore, minimal amounts of capital                 Liabilities of discontinued operations                                                                 12 845                  –          Profit before taxation            18 685              11 164               5 594               7 794          (18 177)      25 060
   expenditure are expected on finalising the new factory. The repayment of the Secequip loan should also contribute                  Total equity and liabilities                                                                          308 875            288 859          Profit attributable to Amecor
   positively.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      13 453             8 800             4 119               7 830           10 968        23 234
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               shareholders
• Proposed acquisition of Maxidor and further cautionary. Shareholders are referred to the further cautionary announcement
   set out in the announcement published on 16 May 2014 regarding a potential acquisition. Shareholders are advised that                                                                                                              Year ended          Year ended           Total assets                         49 840         132 805              58 614          166 103             (118 503)     288 859
   Amecor is in advanced discussions with parties which, if successful, will result in Amecor acquiring 100% of Maxidor                                                                                                            31 March 2014       31 March 2013           Total liabilities                    (1 189)        (74 653)            (20 348)        (111 691)             102 103     (105 778)
                                                                                                                                      GROUP PROVISIONAL STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
   SA Proprietary Limited (“acquisition”). Shareholders are therefore advised to continue exercising caution until a further                                                                                                           (Reviewed)            (Audited)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           6. Related party transactions
   announcement detailing the acquisition is made.                                                                                                                                                                                          R’000                R’000
Dividend declaration                                                                                                                 Net inflow from operating activities                                                                (12 122)              17 491                                                                                                          Year ended           Year ended
The directors paid their first interim dividend in the amount of 6.5 cents per ordinary share in respect of the six months ended      Cash generated from operations                                                                        17 098              36 740                                                                                                       31 March 2014        31 March 2013
30 September 2013. The net amount paid to shareholders who were not exempt from DWT was 5.525 cents per share, and                   Net finance costs                                                                                     (3 618)              (3 761)                                                                                                         (Reviewed)             (Audited)
6.5 cents per share to shareholders exempt from DWT. There were 77 985 337 ordinary shares in issue; the total interim               Taxation paid                                                                                        (12 108)              (8 888)                                                                                                             R’000                R’000
dividend amount paid was R5.1 million.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The Company and its subsidiaries do have dealings with each other but
                                                                                                                                     Dividends paid                                                                                       (13 494)              (6 600)
In addition to the interim dividend of 6.5 cents per share, the directors have elected to pay a final dividend in the amount of                                                                                                                                                 these are eliminated on consolidation.
6.0 cents (F2013: 10 cents) per ordinary share in respect of the year ended 31 March 2014 to shareholders recorded in the            Net outflow from investing activities                                                               (15 402)             (10 438)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Purchases between subsidiary companies                                                                   23 653             11 983
share register at 25 July 2014. The net amount payable to shareholders who are not exempt from DWT is 5.1 cents per share,           Net inflow from financing activities                                                                     533                  195
and 6.0 cents per share to shareholders exempt from DWT. There are 77 985 337 ordinary shares in issue; the total dividend                                                                                                                                                     Management fees                                                                                          13 316             10 699
                                                                                                                                     Net movement in cash balances                                                                       (26 991)                7 248
amount payable is R4.7 million.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Operating lease                                                                                               –                275
                                                                                                                                     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year                                                    66 880              59 632
                                                                           F2014 – Final       F2014 – Interim             F2013     Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year                                                      39 889              66 880      On behalf of the board
Distributable dividend (R’000)                                                     4 679                 5 069             7 799     Cash included in continuing operations                                                                  36 888
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           CH Boulle                                              DH Alexander                                                       Sandton
Total number of shares in issue (‘000)                                            77 986                77 986            77 986     Cash included in discontinued operations                                                                 3 001                        Chairman                                               Chief Executive                                                    30 June 2014
Dividend payable per share (cents)                                                   6.0                   6.5              10.0
Declaration date                                                                                         Monday, 30 June 2014                                                                            Issued capital
                                                                                                                                                                                                         (share capital                              Non-                  Directors
Last day to trade cum dividend                                                                             Friday, 18 July 2014       GROUP PROVISIONAL STATEMENT OF
                                                                                                                                                                                                             and share      Accumulated        controlling        Total    CH Boulle (Independent non-executive chairman), DH Alexander (Chief executive officer), KA Colley (Financial director),
Trading ex-dividend commences                                                                            Monday, 21 July 2014         CHANGES IN EQUITY                                                                                                                    KA Vieira (Operational director), PFC Ying (Independent non-executive director), W Kirsh (Non-executive director),
                                                                                                                                                                                                              premium)             profit         interest      equity
Record date                                                                                                Friday, 25 July 2014                                                                                  R’000             R’000            R’000        R’000     SD Shane (Non-executive director), JF Evans (Independent non-executive director)
Payment date                                                                                             Monday, 28 July 2014        Balance at 1 April 2012                                                    70 843           75 506            18 222     164 571      All of the above directors are South African and are resident in South Africa.
These dividends as defined in the Income Tax Act, 1962, and were paid and are payable from income reserves. The applicable            Dividends paid                                                                   –           (5 990)            (610)      (6 600)    Company secretary
South African Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT) rate is 15% and no credits in terms of secondary tax on companies will be               Total comprehensive income – profit                                              –          23 234             2 026      25 260      SW du Plessis (appointed 4 January 2014)
utilised. Amecor’s income tax number is 9381483842.                                                                                  Net movement: Treasury shares                                                (150)                –                 –        (150)
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday, 21 July 2014 and Friday, 25 July 2014, both                                                                                                                                                  Auditor                                                              Sponsor
dates inclusive. The certificated register will be closed for this period.                                                            Total changes                                                                (150)          17 244             1 416      18 510      Mazars Inc., 2nd Floor, Mazars House                                 Sasfin Capital Limited (A division of Sasfin Limited)
                                                                                                                                     Balance at 1 April 2013                                                    70 693             92 750         19 638      183 081      5 St Davids’ Place, Parktown, 2193                                   29 Scott Street, Waverly, 2090
EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (PO Box 6697, Johannesburg, 2000)                                    (PO Box 95104, Grant Park, 2051)
                                                                                                                                     Dividends paid                                                                  –            (12 263)        (1 231)      (13 494)
Corporate announcement
                                                                                                                                     Total comprehensive income – profit                                             –             23 641            762        24 403     Transfer secretaries                                                 Corporate advisor
1. Maxidor Acquisition
                                                                                                                                     Net movement: Treasury shares                                                 (60)                 –              –            (60)   Link Market Services Proprietary Limited, 13th Floor                 Integrated Capital Management Proprietary Limited
   Shareholders are referred to the further cautionary announcement set out in the announcement published on 16 May 2014
   regarding a potential acquisition. Shareholders are advised that Amecor is in advanced discussions with parties which,            Total changes                                                                 (60)            11 378           (469)       10 849     Rennies House, 19 Ameshoff Street, Braamfontein, 2001                Unit 2, 3 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, 2196
   if successful, will result in Amecor acquiring 100% of Maxidor SA Proprietary Limited (“acquisition”). Shareholders are                                                                                                                                                 (PO Box 4844, Johannesburg, 2000)                                    (PO Box 333, Melrose Arch, 2076)
                                                                                                                                     Balance at 31 March 2014                                                   70 633           104 128          19 169      193 930
   therefore advised to continue exercising caution until a further announcement detailing the acquisition is made.                                                                                                                                                        Registered office
2. Disposal of 79% interest in Secequip Proprietary Limited                                                                          NOTES TO THE PROVISIONAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                            Amecor House, 14 Richard Road, Industria North
   2.1 Introduction                                                                                                                  1. Significant accounting policies                                                                                                     Florida, 1709
         Shareholders are referred to the detailed cautionary announcement dated 16 May 2014 wherein they were advised                  Amecor is a company domiciled in South Africa. These provisional consolidated reviewed annual financial statements                  (PO Box 720, Florida Hills, 1716)
         that Amecor’s 79% held subsidiary, Secequip Proprietary Limited (“Secequip”), had entered into an agreement                    of the Amecor Group for the year ended 31 March 2014 comprise provisional consolidated reviewed annual financial
         with Divine Inspiration 579 Proprietary Limited, to sell, as a going concern, the Secequip business (“business sale            statements of Amecor and its subsidiaries.
         agreement”), subject to the fulfilment of the condition precedent that the shareholders of Secequip pass the necessary
         resolution to enable Secequip to conclude the transaction set out in the business sale agreement by no later than              These provisional consolidated annual financial statements were authorised for issue by the board of directors on 30 June
         31 July 2014. This condition precedent will not be fulfilled and the business sale agreement will consequently be of            2014. The reviewed provisional consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2014 were prepared by the
         no further force or effect.                                                                                                    financial director, Mrs Kerry Colley, and have been reviewed by the Company’s auditors, Mazars Inc.

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