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UBUBELE HOLDINGS LIMITED - Category 2 Transaction Announcement: Disposal of Assets by Enviro Crop Protection Pty Ltd to a Related Party

Release Date: 23/07/2014 14:50
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Category 2 Transaction Announcement: Disposal of Assets by Enviro Crop Protection Pty Ltd to a Related Party

Ububele Holdings Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number: 1998/011074/06)
Share code: UBU
ISIN Code: ZAE000144739
(“Ububele” or “the Company”)

CATEGORY 2 TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT: DISPOSAL OF ASSETS BY
ENVIRO CROP PROTECTION PROPRIETARY LIMITED TO A RELATED PARTY

1.   THE TRANSACTION

     Shareholders are hereby advised that Enviro Crop Protection
     Proprietary Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ububele
     (“the Seller”), has entered into an agreement with Rovic Agri
     Proprietary Limited (“the Purchaser”), dated 21 July 2014
     (“the Sale Agreement”), in terms of which the Seller will
     dispose of certain registered products comprising
     agrochemical registrations (“Sale Assets”), on the terms and
     conditions set out below (“the Transaction”).

2.   BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE PURCHASER

     The Purchaser is a leading company active in the field of
     agricultural machinery and irrigation.

3.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

     As the Purchaser is a major shareholder of the Company, the
     Transaction is regarded as a related party transaction in
     terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited.

4.   RATIONALE FOR THE TRANSACTION

     The Seller wishes to dispose of the Sale Assets in order to
     raise funds required for its business.

5.   THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE TRANSACTION

     Whilst ownership in the Sale Assets vests in the Purchaser
     from delivery thereof to the Purchaser, the risks and
     benefits in and to the Sale Assets will pass to the Purchaser
     upon registration of the Sale Assets in the Purchaser’s name
     (“Registration”).

6.   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
     
     The Transaction is subject to the fulfillment or waiver of
     the following outstanding conditions precedent (“Conditions
     Precedent”):

     6.1. approval of the Transaction by the Land Bank; and

     6.2. approval of the Transaction by Chongqing Shining
          Fine Chemicals Co Limited, a party with an existing
          interest in the Sale Assets.

     The Conditions Precedent have been inserted for the benefit
     of both the Purchaser and the Seller and may be waived by
     written agreement. Unless the Conditions Precedent are
     fulfilled or waived by not later than 25 July 2014 (or such
     later date as the Purchaser and the Seller may agree to in
     writing), the Transaction will not be of any force or effect.

7.   PURCHASE CONSIDERATION

     7.1. The purchase consideration in terms of the Sale
          Agreement is R6 237 145 (“Purchase Consideration”),
          equal to the value of the Sale Assets as determined by a
          valuation obtained by the Seller from an independent
          valuator, plus value added tax thereon, if applicable.

     7.2. The Purchase Consideration shall be paid by the
          Purchaser in full against Registration.

8.   LOAN FROM THE PURCHASER

     8.1. As the date on which the Registration occurs
          (“Registration Date”) may be delayed, the Purchaser has
          agreed to advance an amount equal to the Purchase
          Consideration to the Seller on the date on which the
          Conditions Precedent have been fulfilled or waived
          (“Loan”).

     8.2. The Loan shall bear interest at the prime rate plus 1%
          and shall be repayable by the Seller on the earlier of
          the Registration Date or 31 December 2015, provided that
          the Seller may, on 7 business days’ written notice to
          the Purchaser, repay the entire amount outstanding under
          the Loan at any time.

     8.3. If the Loan or any part thereof (including interest)
          remains outstanding on the Registration Date, the
          Purchase Consideration will be set off against all
          amounts owing by the Seller to the Purchaser in
          connection with the Loan.

     8.4. As security for the proper and timeous performance by
          the Seller of all its obligations under the Loan, the
          Seller will pledge and cede to the Purchaser all right,
          title and interest whatsoever, including of a residual
          or reversionary nature, which the Seller may have to and
          in respect of the Sale Assets, together with all rights
          of action thereunder, as well as to the Purchase
          Consideration. Any exercise of the aforementioned pledge
          and cession will be subject to shareholder and
          regulatory approval (to the extent required).

9.   WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITIES

     The Transaction is subject to warranties and indemnities that
     are normal for a transaction of this nature.

10.  APPLICATION OF THE SALE PROCEEDS

     The Loan and the Purchase Consideration shall be applied
     towards the Seller’s working capital requirements.

11. PRO FORMA FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE TRANSACTION

    The pro forma financial effects of the Transaction are
    presented for illustrative purposes only and because of
    their nature may not give a fair reflection of the
    Company’s financial position nor of the effect on future
    earnings after the Transaction. The unaudited pro forma
    financial effects have been prepared in accordance with the
    Company’s accounting policies and in compliance with IFRS.

    Set out below are the unaudited pro forma financial effects
    of the Transaction, based on the unaudited published
    interim financial results for the 6 months ended 31
    December 2013. The directors of Ububele are responsible for
    the preparation of the unaudited pro forma financial
    information.

                         Unaudited     Unaudited     Change (%)
                         before the    Pro Forma
                                       after the
                        Transaction   Transaction

                        (cents)       (cents)

   Basic earnings /     (13.72)       (13.26)        3%
   (loss) per share

   Basic headline       (9.08)        (8.62)         5%
   earnings / (loss)
   per share

   Net asset value      (9.04)        (9.04)         0%
   per share

   Net tangible asset   (53.93)       (50.44)        6%
   value per share

  Notes and assumptions:

  1.   The basic loss per share and basic headline loss per share
       figures in the “Unaudited Pro Forma after the Transaction”
       column have been calculated on the basis that the
       Transaction and the Loan were effected on 1 July 2013 and
       the Purchase Consideration paid on 31 December 2013.
  2.   The net asset value per share and net tangible asset value
       per share figures in the “Unaudited Pro Forma after the
       Transaction” column have been calculated on the basis that
       the Transaction and the Loan were effected on 31 December
       2013 and the Purchase Consideration paid on 31 December
       2013.
  3.   The taxation rate applicable is assumed to be 28%.
  4.   The basic loss per share and basic headline loss per share
       figures are calculated based on weighted average number of
       shares in issue of 178 382 824 on 31 December 2013.
  5.   The net asset value per share and net tangible asset value
       per share have been calculated based on 178 382 824 shares
       in issue at 31 December 2013.
  6.   The royalty fees referred to in paragraph 12.2. below were
       not taken into account in the “Unaudited Pro Forma after
       the Transaction” column on the basis that such a licensing
       agreement is expected to only be concluded on or as soon
       as possible after the Registration.

12. OTHER SIGNIFICANT TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION
   
    12.1.    For so long as any amount remains outstanding under
             the Loan, the Seller is bound by certain negative
             undertakings provided in favour of the Purchaser
             that are normal for a transaction of this nature.

    12.2.    The Sale of Shares Agreement records that the Sale
             Assets are subject to existing rights / terms of use
             and / or licenses and the Seller and the Purchaser
             undertake to do all things necessary, on or as soon
             as possible after the Registration, to license the
             use of the Sale Assets to the Seller at a royalty
             equivalent to 3% of sales (excluding value added
             tax).

13. CLASSIFICATION OF THE TRANSACTION

    The Transaction is classified as a category 2 transaction in
    terms of section 9 of the Listings Requirements.


23 July 2014
Cape Town
Designated Adviser
PSG Capital

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