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BEIGE HOLDINGS LIMITED - Reviewed Condensed Consolidated Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2015

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Reviewed Condensed Consolidated Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2015

Beige Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration No: 1997/006871/06)
Share code: BEG ISIN code: ZAE000034161
("Beige" or "the Company" or “the Group”)


REVIEWED PROVISIONAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 JUNE 2015


Directors Commentary

The directors of Beige present the reviewed results for the year ended 30 June 2015. These results show
the reviewed consolidated position of Beige compared to the audited results for the year ended 30 June
2014.

1.    Nature of business
      The Beige Group primarily operates as a contract and packaging manufacturer, manufacturing
      cosmetics, soaps, laundry soaps, packaging, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical and allied products
      on behalf of brand owners for both the local and international home and personal care industry. The
      Group is the largest fully empowered contract manufacturer in the South African home and personal
      care industry.

2.    Listing information
      Beige is listed on the Alternative Exchange (“AltX”) of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (“the JSE”)
      under the share code: BEG and the ISIN number is ZAE000034161.

      During the period under review, the Company had unlisted cumulative, non-participating, convertible,
      redeemable preference shares in issue, which preference shares were held by the holding company.
      The terms of the preference shares provided that the preference shares may be converted to
      ordinary shares on a date not less than three years and one day after the issue date and should a
      holder not elect to convert all or part of the preference shares into ordinary shares, then the
      Company shall be obliged to redeem them. The preference shares were issued on 16 May 2011 and
      were open to conversion at the election of the holder from 18 May 2014. The sole preference
      shareholder elected not to convert the preference shares and the Company was accordingly obliged
      to redeem them. The preference loan was capitalised by way of a claw-back offer which closed on 8
      May 2015.

3.    Economic and business review
      Economic growth in South Africa averaged a tepid 1.2% per annum and was capped by a quarter on
      quarter decline of 1.6% at June 2015. Manufacturing activity declined by 6.3% quarter-on-quarter,
      mainly as a result of decreases in two manufacturing divisions, namely basic iron and steel, non-
      ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery; and petroleum, chemical products, rubber and
      plastic products. The latter industry is the sector within which Beige and its primary customers conduct
      business. Growth has been hampered by the electricity blackouts as Eskom struggles to meet
      demand in the face of critical downtime at its plants. The investment grading of South Africa has been
      further lowered and commodity based economies like South Africa have seen significant capital flight
      from foreign investors in the light of lower demand and falling commodity prices. All these factors have
      contributed to a significant devaluation of the South African Rand versus the major currencies. This
      has served to fuel inflationary pressures at a manufacturing level as evidenced by the rising input price
      index. The Purchasing Managers Index has been below the 50-point neutrality point for five months
      bottoming out at a record low of 46.4 points before improving to 51.1 in August 2015.

      The impact of the higher energy prices and exchange rates has driven up the price of key raw
      materials during the financial year under review. The contract manufacturing sector continues to
      labour under the twin effects of higher costs of manufacturing and lower volumes arising from
      economic uncertainty.

      Revenues from the Outsourced Manufacturing segment have declined by 22.0% compared to the
      previous year. Margins were eroded, having been indirectly impacted by the economic conditions and
      also the increase in volumes of lower margin product. However, the two new multinational customers
      secured during the latter part of the previous financial year have steadily increased sales orders and
      new products and variants are being secured.
      Herbal & Homeopathic (“H&H”) has produced a positive set of results. Management has built on the
      growth of throughput and profitability that was achieved in the previous financial year. It must also be
      noted that Beige increased its shareholding in H&H from 61.4% to 68.6% during the financial year
      under review.

      The Packaging operation revenues have declined compared to the same period in the previous year
      due to the loss of the agency to sell imported pumps and glass bottles, although revenue from
      manufactured product remained stable. Raw material prices have increased significantly during the
      period due to the weak exchange rate. The profit improvement plan that was implemented has yielded
      significant benefits as evident in the significantly reduced losses incurred by this business unit
      compared to June 2014. Notwithstanding this and in line with the board’s decision to re-assess non-
      performing, non-core assets as part of the turnaround strategy detailed below, the board has resolved
      to consolidate the Crystal Pack and Chloorkop plants into one operational unit. Further details of this
      proposed consolidation will be released on SENS in due course.

4.    Financial and operational overview
      Although the turnaround strategy for the group communicated in the audited results announcement for
      the year ended 30 June 2014 is in the process of being implemented, the results for the period ended
      30 June 2015 reflect that the full benefits thereof had not, at the conclusion of the period, filtered
      through to the Group’s financial performance.

      Turnover declined by 23.0% compared to the previous year, comprising an overall decline in sales of
      22.0% in Outsource Manufacturing and a reduction of 36.4% in Packaging. Notwithstanding this, the
      board was pleased to note a growth in sales of 2% at the half year results. The Packaging segment
      sales were depressed largely due to the continued impact of the loss of an agency agreement with
      certain overseas principals during the course of the previous financial year.

      Sales orders for the Outsource Manufacturing segment were robust. However, the business was
      unable to convert the full sales orders into product due to the cash constraints that the business
      experienced. These cash constraints resulted in suppliers not being paid timeously and hence the
      supply of raw materials was erratic. Production was consequently not evenly spread during the course
      of each month and the resultant bottlenecking in the production facilities when raw materials became
      available meant that all sales orders could not be fulfilled. Turnover was further negatively impacted by
      the change in business model initially implemented with a major customer from May 2015. The new
      business model incorporates the supply of raw materials at no cost by the customer. Hence the selling
      price to this customer has been reduced to take into account the supply of these materials at no cost;
      although margins in Rand terms have been maintained. The impact of new volumes from new
      customers was diluted due to this.

      Gross margins deteriorated from 7.9% in June 2014 to 6.3% for the year under review. The
      contributing factors to the deterioration in margins were the growth in volume of lower margin
      homecare products, lower than budgeted soap volumes and higher raw material costs. It must be
      noted that in terms of the contractual agreements with the multinational customers of the Outsource
      Manufacturing segment, raw material price increases are passed on to the customer at no additional
      margin. Beige benefits from this in that in an increasing raw material cost environment, as
      experienced, the Rand value contribution per product is maintained, although the margin as a
      percentage of turnover reduces, as was the case in the period under review. A high margin customer
      was lost during the year under review in Outsource Manufacturing and was replaced by the new
      multinational customers at a lower margin. The pricing to these new customers has been reviewed
      which will result in an improvement in margins going forward. The Packaging segment sales at high
      contribution declined during the year, which further served to dilute the group margins.

      The Packaging segment contributed R9.5m to the operating loss before impairment charges. This loss
      was 41.9% lower than the previous year despite the lower turnover of R25.9m. The operating loss
      before impairment charges in Outsource Manufacturing of R27.2m was R14.5m greater than the
      previous year. Consequently, the operating loss before impairment charges of the Group amounted to
      R38.6m compared to the previous year of R37.2m. The net interest expense was R21.4m and
      included the interest on the finance lease capitalised in respect of the buildings and the increased
      borrowings to finance the working capital requirements of the business.

      The impairment of assets relates to, in the main, an impairment of the plant and machinery in the
      Outsource Manufacturing Segment, for the Durban, Lornamead and Amcos CGU’s as the
      independent valuation of these assets was below the carrying value.
      The 50% investment in the joint venture, U Housing (Pty) Ltd, is accounted for using the equity
      accounting method. Under the equity method, the investment in the joint venture is initially recognised
      at cost and the carrying amount is either increased or decreased to recognise the investor’s share of
      the profit or loss of the investee after the date of acquisition.

5.    Prospects
      Beige trades in difficult market conditions. However, the volumes from the customers that were
      secured in the previous financial year are anticipated to continue to grow in the forthcoming year.
      These new customers do not have manufacturing capabilities in South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa.
      Further opportunities are being explored to manufacture a broader range of products for South Africa
      and other African markets in addition to certain European markets. The weak exchange rate has
      created the opportunity to grow exports.

      Price increases been secured from customers in Outsourced Manufacturing to remedy loss making
      business. The change in business model with certain customers, which was implemented from May
      2015, will improve the working capital requirements of the business. The focus will continue to be to
      pursue additional production volumes to utilise excess capacity.

6.    Turnaround Strategy
      As previously announced, a turnaround strategy has been implemented, the benefits of which were
      first evidenced in July 2015. Although challenges with supply issues were again experienced in the
      short term which negatively impacting revenue, these supply issues were largely outside the control of
      management. The management team remains committed to the continued implementation of this
      turnaround strategy, the key elements of which are set out below:

      -    The recapitalisation of the Group. During the year under review, R60m of loan accounts was
           capitalised via a claw back offer which closed in May 2015. Further funding initiatives are set
           out in paragraph 7 below.
      -    Continuing to inculcate a customer centric culture
      -    Reassessing non-performing, non-core assets and/or products
      -    Building turnover utilising current unused capacity
      -    Consolidation of product manufacture to drive efficiencies
      -    Centralising key services to drive cost savings
      -    Focusing on key capital improvements

     Turnover: Turnover is expected to reduce substantially in light of the new business model. This model
     will result in an unusually high margin percentage although the Rand value contribution will only be
     slightly improved. A further recapitalisation of the group, as noted below, combined with the funding
     line already provided by the Group’s holding company will help to ensure continuous production and
     the improvement of overall manufacturing efficiencies.

     The business has historically succumbed to an extensive and somewhat fragmented “tail” of products
     within the portfolio. This position was rectified following a review and rationalisation of all low volume,
     low margin SKU’s. All new product development is assessed based on the achievement of targeted
     thresholds.

     Exports sales are being targeted as an avenue for volume growth.

     Margin: Margin improvement measures include implementing price increases to recover margins in
     loss making products; targeting production yield improvements; a full review of all manning levels;
     leveraging the group’s central procurement resource; steadily increasing automation utilising the
     Group’s in-house engineering capability; and a move to implement quarterly pricing reviews across all
     customers as applicable.

     Expenses: Further exercises are being taken to reduce headcount and streamline the business.

7.   Going concern
     The Holding company (“Lion Match”) provided a loan facility of R100m of which a total of R28m has
     been advanced to date. The ability of the holding company to meet its commitment to this loan facility
     is dependent on it procuring the necessary funds .The holding company has agreed to advance
     R30m in October 2015,further R20m in November 2015 and R10m in December 2015. The loan that
     was provided and any advances on the facility will be payable on 1 July 2018.The directors have
     satisfied themselves that the holding company has the ability to provide funding in terms of the
     funding facility.

     Taking into account the above funding lines, the directors have reviewed the group and company’s
     budget and cash flow forecasts and, whilst the group and company’s financial position is challenging,
     have satisfied themselves that by continuing to successfully implement the turnaround strategies set
     out above, the group and the company will have access to sufficient funding to enable them to meet
     their foreseeable cash requirements.

     The turnaround strategies that the Directors have already successfully implemented include:
       -    The R60m claw-back offer, completed in May 2015, resulted in a recapitalisation of the balance
            sheet;
       -    Various increases in the conversion costs were secured between 1 April 2015 and 1 August
            2015;
       -    Changes in the business model with key customers have been agreed and will result in reduced
            working capital investment together with the injection of funds will support the ability to execute
            orders received.

     The on-going strategies on which the Directors have already embarked on, but which will only be
     implemented during the current financial year include:
       -   Identifying new products for manufacture, which will contribute to an increase in the sales
           volume and margin, improving efficiencies of scale;
       -   the identification of certain non-core assets for disposal;
       -   The proposed consolidation of the Crystal Pack into the Chloorkop manufacturing plant.
       -   On the basis of this review, the directors consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern
           basis in preparing the Group and Company’s financial statements.

8.   Changes to the board
     During the period under review and to the date of this announcement:
       -    Mr AD Sinclair was appointed as a non-executive director with effect from 1 July 2014, but
            subsequently resigned on 30 June 2015;
       -    Mr PW Jooste was appointed as a non-executive director with effect from 7 August 2014; and
       -    Mr M Tembe resigned as an independent non-executive director with effect from 30 June 2015.

By order of the Board



NMI (Gora) Abdoola                                                                 Jithan Bridgmohan
Executive Chairman                                                                 Group Financial Director
30 September 2015
Johannesburg



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NMI (Gora) Abdoola (Executive Chairman), AH Trikamjee (Deputy Chairman)(#*), J Bridgmohan (Group FD),                                                              
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Auditors
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc


Beige Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration No: 1997/006871/06)
Share code: BEG ISIN code: ZAE000034161
("Beige" or "the Company" or “the Group”)


REVIEWED PROVISIONAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 JUNE 2015


1.    Basis of preparation
      The condensed consolidated reviewed provisional results for the year ended 30 June 2015 were
      prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (“JSE”)
      Listings Requirements and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa. The JSE Listings
      Requirements require reports to be prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and the
      measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
      and the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and to
      also, as a minimum, contain the information required by IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The
      principal accounting policies used in the preparation of the results for the year ended 30 June 2015
      are consistent with those applied for the year ended 30 June 2014. During the period, the Group
      adopted all the IFRS and interpretations being effective and deemed applicable to the Group. None
      of these had a material impact on the results of the Group.

      The results were prepared under the supervision of the Group’s Financial Director, Mr Jithan
      Bridgmohan.

2.    Reviewed results
      PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc, the Group’s independent auditors, have reviewed the condensed
      consolidated provisional financial information for the year ended 30 June 2015, that comprise the
      condensed consolidated statement of financial position at 30 June 2015, the condensed consolidated
      statement of comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity, and
      the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and the notes thereto
      comprising the segmental report, additional information, and contingent liabilities, going concern and
      have expressed an unqualified and an unmodified review conclusion with an emphasis of matter (refer
      note 5) on the condensed consolidated provisional financial statements. A copy of the review opinion
      is available for inspection at the company’s registered office. Any reference to future financial
      performance included in this announcement, has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company’s
      auditors.

      Emphasis of Matter
      Without qualifying our conclusion, we draw attention to Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial
      statements which indicates that the Group incurred a net loss of R81,2m for the year ended 30 June
      2015 and, as of that date, the Group’s current liabilities exceeded its current assets by R123,9m. Note
      5 also indicate that these conditions, along with other matters indicate the existence of a material
      uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the Group's ability to continue as a going concern.

3.    Segment reporting
      The chief operating decision-maker has been identified as the executive directors being the
      Executive Chairman and the Financial Director. These directors consider the business from a
      product perspective for purposes of assessing the performance of Outsource Manufacturing and
      Packaging products. The operating segments are determined based on these reports.

4.    Contingent liabilities
      The sellers of Amcos Cosmetics International (Pty) Ltd have instituted a claim for R11.1m including
      interest but excluding the legal costs in respect of the balance of the purchase price relating to the
      working capital of Amcos Cosmetics International (Pty) Ltd. The company is of the opinion that no
      exposure exists in this regard.

      The Company has a joint and severally continuing suretyship limited to R79 million relating to the
      Durban and Alrode property jointly owned by U housing (Pty) Ltd, in which Beige holds a 50% interest.

5.    Going Concern
      The Group incurred a net loss for the year-ended 30 June 2015 of R80.6m (30 June 2014: R100.9m)
      and, as at that date its current liabilities (excluding the shareholder loan) exceeded its current assets
      by R101.2m (30 June 2014: R63m). The holding company has subordinated its existing loan as at 30
      June 2015 of R22.7m and future loan advances to the Group in favour of the other creditors until the
      assets of the Group, fairly valued, exceeds its liabilities. The financial statements have been prepared
      on the basis of accounting policies applicable to a going concern. This basis presumes that funds will
      be available to finance future operations and to realise assets and discharge liabilities in the normal
      course of business.

      The directors have taken the following steps to provide the Group and Company access to funding
      and turnaround the business:
           -   The Holding company (“Lion Match”) provided a loan facility of R100m of which a total of
               R28m has been advanced to date. The ability of the holding company to meet its
               commitment to this loan facility is dependent on it procuring the necessary funds .The
               holding company has agreed to advance R30m in October 2015, further R20m in November
               2015 and R10m in December 2015

           -   The board has agreed, as further headroom for the funding of the group, to dispose of non-
               core assets that will release R50m in cash flow. The final amount that will be received is
               dependent on market conditions.

           -   Securing of additional volumes through existing customers.

     The attainment of the budget for 2016 and 2017 is dependent on the ability of the Group to procure
     and manufacture budgeted volumes, successfully negotiate increases in conversion margins,
     managing working capital in order to execute orders received, and achieving the planned budgeted
     cost reduction. The Board has approved a budget for the 2016 year which reflects a loss and a
     marginal profit for the 2017 financial year.

     These conditions give rise to a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the Group
     and Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and, therefore that it may be unable to realise
     its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business.

     The financial statements are prepared on the basis of accounting policies applicable to a going
     concern. This basis presumes that that the holding company will be able to meet its commitment and
     advance funds to the business in terms of its loan facility and the group will successfully dispose of
     non-core assets, attain the budgeted revenue, margins, costs and working capital and realise assets
     and settle liabilities in the ordinary course of business.

6.   Impairment of Fixed Assets
     An amount of R20.8m has been recognised as an impairment charge in the statement of
     comprehensive income during the 2015 financial year. The impairment of assets related mainly to an
     impairment of the plant and machinery in the Quality Products Durban cash-generating unit ("CGU")
     of R8.4m and the Lornamead CGU of R9.9m. These CGUs form part of the Outsource
     Manufacturing Segment. The impairment charges arose as the fair value less costs to sell of these
     assets were below their carrying values.

7.   Claw-back Offer
     A claw-back offer of R60m, the effect of which is the capitalisation of R60m of liabilities comprising
     R35m of the loan provided by the Group’s holding company and a further R25m loan which arose on
     redemption of the preference shares, was completed during the year. The impact of the claw-back
     arrangement is presented as part of the statement of changes in equity. The claw-back arrangement,
     which is effectively a rights issue, has also been taken into account in the computation of the
     earnings per share information.

8.   Events after reporting period
     The board has approved consolidation of the Crystal Pack business into the Chloorkop manufacturing
     plant to drive efficiencies. The consolidation will improve the internal integration of manufacturing of
     packaging and contract manufacturing in one unit. Surplus equipment in the Crystal Pack segment will
     be disposed after the completion of the consolidation process.

9.   Accounting Policies
     The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these condensed consolidated provisional
     financial statements are in terms of IFRS and are consistent with those applied in the consolidated
     annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2014.

10.  Related party transactions
     The group, in the ordinary course of business, entered into various sale and purchase transactions
     with related parties.


The interim financial statements are presented on a condensed consolidated basis.


REVIEWED PROVISIONAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 JUNE 2015


Provisional Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2015

                                                                               Reviewed             Audited
                                                                              12 months           12 months
                                                                           30 June 2015        30 June 2014
                                                                                  R’000               R’000
ASSETS

Non-current assets                                                              161 407            185 075
Property, plant and equipment                                                   145 704            172 408
Investment in joint venture                                                      15 047             12 507
Other receivables                                                                     0                160
Deferred income tax assets                                                          656                  0

Current assets                                                                  126 705            195 962
Inventories                                                                      47 214             78 205
Trade and other receivables                                                      66 530            101 166
Cash and cash equivalents                                                        12 961             16 591

Total assets                                                                    288 112            381 037

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to equity holders of the company                            (35 581)           (13 031)
Ordinary share capital                                                           75 087             15 442
Ordinary share premium                                                          179 262            179 898
Other reserves                                                                    9 470             10 622
Accumulated loss                                                               (299 400)          (218 993)

Non-controlling interest                                                          2 259              1 953


Total equity                                                                    (33 322)           (11 078)

Liabilities
Non-current liabilities                                                          70 810             72 985
Borrowings                                                                       66 876             70 954
Deferred income tax liabilities                                                   3 934              2 031
Holding company loan                                                                  0                  0

Current liabilities                                                             250 624            319 130
Trade and other payables                                                        151 514            190 864
Current portion of long-term borrowings                                          13 020             15 094
Current income tax liabilities                                                    1 198              1 198
Preference share loan                                                                 0             24 363
Bank overdrafts                                                                  62 139             51 748
Holding company loan                                                             22 753             35 863

Total liabilities                                                               321 434            392 115

Total equity and liabilities                                                    288 112            381 037




Weighted Average number of Ordinary shares (000’s)

In issue                                                                      4 544 197         1 544 197

Net asset value per share information (net of non-
controlling interest)

Net asset value per share (cents)                                               (0.001)           (0.001)

Net tangible asset value per share (cents)                                      (0.001)           (0.001)

Provisional Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended
30 June 2015

                                                                              Reviewed            Audited
                                                                             12 months          12 months
                                                                          30 June 2015       30 June 2014
                                                                                 R’000              R’000
Revenue                                                                        478 074            620 454
Cost of sales                                                                 (448 138)          (571 716)
Gross profit                                                                    29 936             48 738
Distribution costs                                                             (10 213)            (8 706)
Administrative expenses                                                        (58 287)           (77 201)
Operating loss before impairment                                               (38 564)           (37 169)
Impairment charge – Fixed Assets                                               (20 848)                (0)
Impairment charge – Goodwill                                                        (0)           (32 945)
Operating loss                                                                 (59 412)           (70 114)
Finance income                                                                   1 424              1 049
Finance costs                                                                  (22 866)           (21 509)
Loss after net financing costs                                                 (80 854)           (90 574)
Share of profit of joint venture                                                 1 467              1 658
Loss before income tax                                                         (79 387)           (88 916)
Income tax expense                                                              (1 247)           (12 025)
Loss for the year                                                              (80 634)          (100 941)
Other comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive income for the year net of tax                                   -                  -

Total comprehensive loss for the year                                          (80 634)          (100 941)

Total comprehensive loss attributable to:
Equity holders of the company                                                  (81 254)          (101 612)
Non-controlling interest                                                           620                671
                                                                               (80 634)          (100 941)

Loss for the year                                                              (80 634)          (100 941)
Non-controlling interest                                                          (620)              (671)
Loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the
company                                                                        (81 254)          (101 612)

Headline earnings adjustments:
Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to
equity holders of the company                                                  (81 254)          (101 612)

Adjustments:
Profit on sale and leaseback of property net of tax                                (18)               (18)
Impairment of fixed assets                                                      20 848                317
Impairment of intangible asset                                                       0             32 945
Headline earnings for the year attributable to equity
holders of the company                                                         (60 424)           (68 368)

Ordinary shares (000’s):
Weighted average shares in issue (Note 1)                                     2 526 671         1 969 383
Diluted (Note 2)                                                              2 526 671         1 969 383


Earnings per share information*

Earnings per share (cents)                                                       (3.22)             (5.16)
                                                                                            
Headline earnings per share (cents)                                              (2.39)             (3.47)

Diluted earnings per share (cents)                                               (3.22)             (5.16)

Diluted headline earnings per share (cents)                                      (2.39)             (3.47)


* Prior year information has been adjusted for effects of claw
back offer concluded in May 2015

Notes:
1.   Nil (June 2014: 87 624 017) shares held as treasury stock have been subtracted from the respective
     share totals for purposes of calculating earnings per share information.

2.   Basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue
     during the year.

     Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares
     outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The company has one
     category of dilutive potential ordinary shares: convertible preference shares. Diluted earnings, and the
     weighted average number of ordinary shares for June 2014 have however not been adjusted in this
     regard as the effect of the convertible preference share conversion is antidilutive, even though the ruling
     share price at, 30 June 2014 is equal to the strike price. Potential ordinary shares are antidilutive when
     their conversion to ordinary shares would increase earnings per share or decrease loss per share from
     continuing operations. The calculation of diluted earnings per share does not assume conversion,
     exercise, or other issue of potential ordinary shares that would have an antidilutive effect on earnings per
     share.

3.   2 912 375 983 shares were issued on 13 April 2015 in respect of the claw back offer.


Provisional Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 30 June 2015

                                                                              Reviewed            Audited
                                                                             12 months          12 months
                                                                          30 June 2015       30 June 2014
                                                                                 R’000              R’000
 Cash flows from operating
 activities:
 Net cash generated from operating
 activities                                                                    (19 397)            8 729
 Cash flows from investing
 activities:
 Net cash used in investing activities                                          55 388           (12 996)
 Cash flows from financing
 activities:
 Net cash generated from financing
 activities                                                                    (50 012)            4 772
 Net decrease in bank overdrafts
 including cash and cash
 equivalents                                                                   (14 021)              505
 Bank overdrafts including cash and
 cash equivalents at the beginning of
 the year                                                                      (35 157)          (35 662)
 Bank overdrafts including cash
 and cash equivalents at the end of
 the year                                                                      (49 178)          (35 157)


Provisional Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended
30 June 2015


                                                                                     Share
                                      Ordinary   Ordinary   Ordinary   Revaluat      based
                                         share   treasury      Share        ion    payment    Total other
                                       capital     shares    premium    reserve    reserve       reserves
                                         R’000      R’000      R’000      R’000      R’000          R’000
Group

Balance at 30 June 2013                 16 319       (877)   179 898      9 796      1 979         11 775

Comprehensive income:

Loss for the year                           --         --         --         --         --             --

Total comprehensive
income for the year                         --         --         --         --         --             --

Realisation of revaluation
reserve                                     --         --         --     (1 153)        --         (1 153)

Total contributions by and
distributions to owners of
the company, recognised
directly in equity                          --         --         --     (1 153)        --         (1 153)

Balance at 30 June 2014                 16 319       (877)   179 898      8 643      1 979         10 622

Comprehensive income:

Loss for the year                           --         --         --         --         --             --

Total comprehensive
income                                      --         --         --         --         --             --

Realisation of revaluation
reserve                                     --         --         --     (1 152)        --         (1 152)

Clawback Offer                          59 645         --       (636)        --         --             --

Sale of treasury shares                   -877        877         --         --         --             --

Purchase of Additional interest
in Herbal and Homeopathic
Proprietary Limited                         --         --         --         --         --             --

Total contributions by and
distributions to owners of
the company, recognised
directly in equity                      58 768        877       (636)    (1 152)        --         (1 152)

Other comprehensive
income:                                     --         --         --         --         --            --

Other comprehensive income
for the year                                --         --         --         --         --            --

Balance as at 30 June 2015              75 087         --    179 262      7 491      1 979         9 470


Provisional Reviewed Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended
30 June 2015 cont…


                                   Accumulated                        Non-controlling
                                          Loss           Total               interest       Total equity
                                         R’000           R’000                  R’000              R’000
Group

Balance at 30 June 2013               (118 534)         88 581                  1 282             89 863

Comprehensive income:

Loss for the year                     (101 612)       (101 612)                   671          (100 941)

Total comprehensive income            (101 612)       (101 612)                   671          (100 941)

Realisation of revaluation reserve       1 153              --                     --                --

Total contributions by and
distributions to owners of the
company, recognised directly in
equity                                   1 153              --                     --                --

Other comprehensive income:

Other comprehensive income for the
year                                        --              --                      --               --

Balance at 30 June 2014               (218 993)        (13 031)                  1 953          (11 078)

Comprehensive income:

Loss for the year                      (81 254)        (81 254)                    620          (80 634)

Total comprehensive income             (81 254)        (81 254)                    620          (80 634)

Realisation of revaluation reserve       1 152              --                      --               --

Clawback Offer                              --          59 009                      --           59 009

Sale of treasury shares                     --              --                      --               --

Purchase of additional interest in
Herbal and Homeopathic Proprietary
Limited                                   (305)           (305)                   (314)            (619)

Total contributions by and
distributions to owners of the
company, recognised directly in
equity                                     847           58 704                   (314)          58 390

Other comprehensive income:

Other comprehensive income for the
year                                        --               --                     --               --

Balance at 30 June 2015               (299 400)         (35 581)                 2 259          (33 322)


Provisional Condensed
Consolidated Segmental Analysis         Outsource                          Holding
for the year ended 30 June 2015     manufacturing      Packaging           Company                Group
                                            R’000          R’000             R’000                R’000
Total segment revenue
- reviewed as at 30 June 2015             452 129         35 905                --              488 034
- audited as at 30 June 2014              579 650         49 396                --              629 046
Inter-segment revenue1
-reviewed as at 30 June 2015                   (0)        (9 960)               --               (9 960)
- audited as at 30 June 2014                   --         (8 592)               --               (8 592)
Revenue from external customers
-reviewed as at 30 June 2015              452 129         25 945                --              478 074
- audited as at 30 June 2014              579 650         40 804                --              620 454
Operating profit/(loss) before
impairments
-reviewed as at 30 June 2015             (27 170)         (9 503)           (1 891)             (38 564)
- audited as at 30 June 2014             (12 710)        (16 360)           (8 099)             (37 169)

Goodwill impairment
-reviewed as at 30 June 2015                  --              --                --                   --
- audited as at 30 June 2014             (32 945)             --                --              (32 945)
Impairment of fixed assets
-reviewed as at 30 June 2015             (19 733)         (1 115)               --              (20 848)
- audited as at 30 June 2014                  --              --                --                   --
Operating profit/(loss)
-reviewed as at 30 June 2015             (46 903)        (10 618)           (1 891)             (59 412)
- audited as at 30 June 2014             (45 655)        (16 360)           (8 099)             (70 114)
Net finance costs
-reviewed as at 30 June 2015             (18 339)         (3 017)              (86)             (21 442)
- audited as at 30 June 2014             (15 255)         (2 714)           (2 491)             (20 460)
Profit/(loss) before tax and share
of profit of joint venture
-reviewed as at 30 June 2015             (65 242)        (13 635)           (1 977)             (80 854)
- audited as at 30 June 2014             (60 910)        (19 074)          (10 590)             (90 574)
Total assets
-reviewed as at 30 June 2015             227 510          43 610            16 992              288 112
- audited as at 30 June 2014             329 530          54 161            14 769              398 460
Total liabilities
-reviewed as at 30 June 2015             208 759          24 653            88 022              321 434
- audited as at 30 June 2014             241 106          28 653           122 356              392 115
1
Includes intra-segment revenue.

Additional information
                                                                           Reviewed             Audited
                                                                    12 months ended          Year ended
                                                                       30 June 2015        30 June 2014
                                                                              R’000               R’000
Capital Commitments                                                          10 541              14 905
Depreciation of property, plant
and equipment                                                                18 864              18 730
Purchase of property, plant and
equipment                                                                     1 407              16 078
Impairment of fixed assets                                                   20 848                 316
Impairment of goodwill                                                            0              15 521
Operating lease commitments                                                  93 415             103 859

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