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ITALTILE LIMITED - Reviewed Group Results for the six months ended 31 December 2015, Cautionary Announcement and Dividend Declaration

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Reviewed Group Results for the six months ended 31 December 2015, Cautionary Announcement and Dividend Declaration

Italtile Limited 
Share code: ITE ISIN: ZAE000099123 
Registration number: 1955/000558/06 
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa 
("Italtile"? or "the Group"? or "the Company"?) 

Reviewed Condensed Group Results for the six months ended 31 December 2015, 
cautionary announcement and dividend declaration

System-wide turnover
R3,08 billion
2014: R2,72 billion
13% increase

Earnings per share
44,3 cents
2014: 36,7 cents
21% increase

Trading profit
R531 million
2014: R459 million
16% increase

Headline earnings per share
43,4 cents
2014: 35,7 cents
22% increase

Commentary

Overview for the six months ended 31 December 2015
Italtile Limited is a franchisor and retailer of local and imported tiles, sanitaryware, bathware, 
laminated flooring and other related home-finishing products. The Group's retail brands are CTM, 
Italtile Retail and TopT, represented through a total network of 133 stores, 16 of which are located 
in the rest of Africa. The Group's offering targets homeowners in the LSM 4 to 10 categories.

The Group's Retail brand operation is strategically supported by a vertically integrated Supply Chain, 
investments in key suppliers, and an extensive property portfolio.

The performance reported by the Group for the six months under review is primarily attributable to:
-  management's commitment to instilling retail excellence across the key customer-facing components 
   of the Group's offering, which resulted in improved levels of customer satisfaction and increased 
   sales for the period; 
-  the benefits realised from implementation of the Business Optimisation Programme ("BOP") in the 
   Group's Supply Chain and Support Services divisions and expansion of the programme into the Retail 
   brand operations; and
-  the Group's strategic investments in its principal local suppliers, Ceramic Industries Proprietary 
   Limited ("Ceramic"?) and Ezeetile, which delivered pleasing returns and continued to support the 
   business's growth agenda.

Trading environment
The trading environment in the six months under review remained consistent with recent years, featuring 
moderate demand in the renovation and commercial projects markets, with little improvement experienced 
in the new build segment as public and private sector spend continued to stall.

The reporting period was characterised by general economic uncertainty, currency volatility and constrained 
disposable income, all factors which served to subdue consumer confidence. Price competition among industry 
participants intensified.

In this context, consumers gravitated to value for money offerings (consistent availability of high-quality 
products, good service and reputable brands). The Group's high profile offering, sound balance sheet and 
integrated Supply Chain provided a competitive advantage in retaining and gaining market share.

Results
Financial highlights 
-  System-wide turnover increased 13% to R3,08 billion (2014: R2,72 billion), while same store revenue 
   improved 11%. Average selling price inflation was 4,7%. During the period, six new TopT stores and 
   one CTM store were opened bringing the total network to 133 stores from 126 stores as at 30 June 2015 
   (2014: 119).
-  Reported trading profit rose 16% to R531 million (2014: R459 million), while profit from associates 
   grew 63% to R44 million (2014: R27 million), translating into a 21% increase in profit after tax to 
   R430 million (2014: R355 million).
-  Basic earnings per share ("EPS"?) increased 21% to 44,3 cents (2014: 36,7 cents per share), while 
   headline earnings per share ("HEPS") grew 22% to 43,4 cents (2014: 35,7 cents per share).
-  Inventories increased 8% to R532 million (2014: R494 million), to support stronger sales growth. 
   Continued prioritisation of good stock management was reflected by the notable improvement in 
   availability of high-demand items, enhanced range matrix and increased stock turn. Optimum stock 
   management across the business remains a key strategic discipline aimed at promoting customer satisfaction.
-  Capital expenditure of R242 million (2014: R109 million) was incurred primarily on enhancing the 
   quality of the property portfolio through an ongoing store upgrade programme and property acquisitions. 
   Investments were also made in IT requirements related to the BOP.
-  Cash and cash equivalent reserves at the end of the period were R351 million (2014: R209 million) after 
   capital expenditure (discussed above), increased stock holding and provisional tax payments totalling 
   R109 million.
-  The Group's net asset value was 332 cents per share (2014: 271 cents per share).

Operational review
The Group's BOP and management's parallel focus on inculcating attention to retail detail across the offering
delivered good results. These initiatives are centred on creating an exceptional customer experience across 
all key customer contact points. During the period sound progress was made in:
-  enhancing insight into and understanding of customer expectations, and establishing defined benchmarks and
   measurements to gauge and improve the retail experience. Regular and frequent surveys demonstrate 
   consistently improving levels of customer satisfaction;
-  investment in increasing operational capacity and improving competencies and capability of personnel 
   at all levels, which has resulted in higher levels of staff morale and motivation, and impacted 
   positively on the quality of customer engagement;
-  upgrading IT systems, in-store devices and the online retail offering to support the drive for improved 
   customer service and a seamless shopping experience across sales platforms; and
-  improved use of business information to facilitate better stock management and logistics to ensure 
   consistent levels of the right product, at the right time, place and price.

Retail brands
All three of the Group's brands, Italtile Retail, CTM and TopT, grew turnover and profit, and gained market 
share across most of their merchandise categories. Stores in the coastal markets and Limpopo province 
outperformed their counterparts: the coastal stores, well stocked with local product, enjoyed a competitive 
advantage over importers who had to contend with the deteriorating currency, while in the Limpopo region 
the improved performance was achieved through better execution of all key disciplines in-store.

Once again stronger growth was reported in the lower LSM segment of the business than the top end.
-  Italtile Retail: homeowners in the high-end LSM categories adopted a measured approach to investment 
   in their properties based on their concerns about economic stability in this country. In contrast, 
   the brand's Commercial Projects division continued to deliver growth, gaining further market share 
   in its non-residential market segment.
-  Standardisation and improved execution of best practice disciplines in-store underpinned continued 
   growth in the CTM business. Enhanced marketing of the brand's value for money proposition and 
   tailored promotional activity, centred on private-label brands, served to entrench CTM's top-of-mind 
   awareness as the sector market leader.
-  TopT continued to gain traction in its market, opening six (2014: four) new stores in the review 
   period, bringing the total network to 41 stores. Given consumers' positive response to this offering, 
   management is optimistic that the brand's goal of opening five to ten new stores per year is achievable.

Supply Chain
The Group's Retail brand operation is underpinned by its vertically integrated Supply Chain businesses: 
International Tap Distributors, Distribution Centre and Cedar Point.

Each of these businesses recorded improved sales, although margin pressure was experienced as a result of the
deliberate strategy to contain price increases to the stores to support their value offering to customers. 
This impact was offset by efficiencies achieved through substantially improved stock management and cost 
containment derived from the BOP.

Investment in associates
The total contribution from associates to Group profits for the period rose 63% to R44 million 
(2014: R27 million).

Ceramic, a manufacturer of tiles, sanitaryware and baths, reported double-digit growth in both 
its South African and Australian operations, contributing R36 million (2014: R21 million) to Group 
profit for the six months. This improved performance is attributable to higher production volumes 
(buoyed in the local operation by Rand weakness), which resulted in enhanced capacity utilisation 
and consequent efficiencies.

Ceramic's new tile plant, Gryphon, was commissioned in December 2015 and is expected to provide a 
significant alternative offering in the local market to imported large format glazed porcelain tiles.

Ezeetile, a manufacturer of grout, adhesive, paint and related products, grew sales to Italtile's store 
network as well as independent customers, contributing R8 million (2014: R6 million) to Group profit 
for the period.

Global property investment
The Retail brand operation gains strategic benefit from the Group's property investment portfolio which 
comprises high visibility, easily accessible sites and well-maintained, aesthetically pleasing stores 
designed to enhance the customer shopping experience.

The market value of this portfolio is in excess of R2,20 billion (2014: R1,90 billion), with a carrying 
value of R1,50 billion (2014: R1,20 billion). Investments of R200 million (2014: R74 million) were incurred 
on store refurbishments, new build and acquisition of properties during the six months. 

Staff share scheme
The Group's equity-settled Staff share scheme is structured to foster partnership with its employees 
and incentivise them to participate in the growth and profitability of the business. In the period 
under review, an allotment of 3,1 million shares (2014: 3,6 million) was made to 161 eligible local 
and foreign employees and franchisees. 

Prospects
Historically, the Group has delivered a stronger performance in the first six months of the financial 
year than the latter half. This is a function of robust trading in the second quarter, based on consumers 
having access to additional funds from bonuses and stokvel pay-outs and capitalising on in-store festive 
season promotional activity. In the context of continued socio-economic uncertainty and further constraints 
on discretionary spend anticipated in the forthcoming period, it is highly likely that this trend will persist, 
with the second half proving increasingly challenging for all participants in the sector.

Notwithstanding this subdued trading environment, management is satisfied that there is clarity of strategy and
structure across the company, which will enable the Group to capitalise on growth opportunities both within 
the business and in the marketplace. In the forthcoming period, the BOP will be further embedded in the Retail 
brand operations and should deliver improvements in line with management's expectations. In addition, 
subject to availability of suitable sites and operators, the store roll-out programme will continue apace.

Further investment will be made in expanding the business to achieve the Group's strategic growth goals, including
expenditure on systems, technology and human resources. Italtile's cash reserves will support this strategy.

Subsequent events 
No events have occurred subsequent to the reporting period that require any additional disclosures or adjustments.

Cautionary announcement
Italtile shareholders are advised that the Company has entered into discussions regarding potential corporate 
actions, which, if successful, may have a material effect on the price of the Company's securities.

Accordingly, shareholders are advised to exercise caution when dealing in Italtile's securities until a further
announcement in this regard is made.

Cash dividend
The Group has maintained its dividend cover of three times. The Board has declared an interim gross cash 
dividend of 14,0 cents per share (2014: 12,0 cents), an increase of 17%.

Dividend announcement
The Board has declared an interim gross cash dividend (number 99) for the six months ended 31 December 2015 
of 14,0 cents per ordinary share to all shareholders recorded in the shareholder register of the Company. 

In accordance with paragraphs 11.17(a)(i) to (x) and 11.17(c) of the JSE Listings Requirements, the following
additional information is provided: 
-  The dividend has been declared out of income reserves. 
-  The local dividend withholding tax rate is 15% (fifteen percent). 
-  The gross local dividend amount is 14,00000 cents per share for shareholders exempt from the dividends tax.
-  The net local dividend amount is 11,90000 cents per share for shareholders liable to pay the dividends tax. 
-  The local dividend withholding tax amount is 2,10000 cents per share for shareholders liable to pay the 
   dividend tax.
-  Italtile's income tax reference number is 9050182717.
-  Italtile has 1 033 332 822 shares in issue including 19 533 492 shares held by the Share Incentive Trust 
   and 88 000 000 shares held as BEE treasury shares.

The cash dividend timetable is structured as follows: the last day to trade cum dividend in order to participate 
in the dividend will be Friday, 26 February 2016. The shares will commence trading ex dividend from the 
commencement of business on Monday, 29 February 2016 and the record date will be Friday, 4 March 2016. 
The dividend will be paid on Monday, 7 March 2016. Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised 
between Monday, 29 February 2016 and Friday, 4 March 2016, both days inclusive.

This Reviewed Condensed Group Results Announcement has been released on SENS and is available for viewing on the
Company's website (www.italtile.com); furthermore, it is available for inspection at the registered offices of 
Italtile and its sponsors, Merchantec Capital, during business hours. Copies of the full announcement are 
available at no cost on request and may be obtained from the Company Secretary who is contactable on: 
+27 11 882 8200 or: lizw@rootginger.co.za

For and on behalf of the Board

N Booth                      B Wood
Chief Executive Officer      Chief Financial Officer

The Reviewed Condensed Group Results Announcement for the six months ended 31 December 2015 has been reviewed 
by Ernst & Young Inc. ("EY"?). EY's unmodified review conclusion does not necessarily report on all of the 
information contained in this Condensed Group Results Announcement. Shareholders are therefore advised that 
in order to obtain a full understanding of the nature of auditors' engagement, they should obtain a copy of 
EY's unmodfiied review opinion together with the accompanying financial information from the Company 
Secretary at the Company's registered office.

Johannesburg

10 February 2016



System-wide turnover analysis                                                                                                        
For the six months ended 31 December 2015                                                                                             
                                                            (Rand millions unless otherwise stated)                                                      
                                                                 Reviewed          Reviewed       Audited          
                                                            six months to     six months to       year to          
                                                     %        31 December       31 December       30 June          
                                              increase               2015              2014          2015          
                                                                                                                   
Group and franchised turnover                                                                                      
- By Group owned stores and entities                                1 798             1 611         3 115          
- By franchise owned stores (unaudited)                             1 279             1 111         2 109          
Total                                               13              3 077             2 722         5 224          


Store network                                                                                                               
At 31 December 2015                                                              At 30 June 2015                                    
                                         2016                                      2015                                    
Region                  Franchise      Corporate      Total       Franchise      Corporate      Total          
                                                                                                               
South Africa                                                                                                   
- Italtile                      -              9*         9               -              9*         9          
- CTM                          31             36*        67              32             34*        66          
- TopT                         32              9         41              29              6         35          
Rest of Africa                 10              6         16              10              6         16          
                               73             60        133              71             55        126          
*Includes webstore.                                                                                            


Condensed Group statements of comprehensive income
For the six months ended 31 December 2015                                                                                                                     
                                                                        (Rand millions unless otherwise stated)                                                        
                                                                      Reviewed           Reviewed       Audited          
                                                                 six months to      six months to       year to          
                                                           %       31 December        31 December       30 June          
                                                    increase              2015               2014          2015          
                                                                                                                         
Turnover                                                                 1 798              1 611         3 115          
Cost of sales                                                           (1 094)              (984)       (1 911)          
Gross profit                                              12               704                627         1 204          
Other operating income                                                     182                157           330          
Operating expenses                                                        (366)              (336)         (636)          
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment                             11                 11             7          
Trading profit                                            16               531                459           905          
Financial revenue                                                           12                  7            17          
Financial cost                                                              (1)                (5)           (6)          
Profit from associates - after tax                                          44                 27            62          
Profit before taxation                                    20               586                488           978          
Taxation                                                                  (156)              (133)         (247)          
Profit for the period                                     21               430                355           731          
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                                                                               
Items that may be re-classified subsequently to 
profit or loss:                                                                  
Foreign currency translation difference                                     25                  5            21          
Other comprehensive income from associates                                  10                 (2)           (3)          
Total comprehensive income for the period                 30               465                358           749          
PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO:                                                                                                  
 - Equity shareholders                                                     410                338           700          
 - Non-controlling interests                                                20                 17            31          
                                                          21               430                355           731          
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO:                                                                              
 - Equity shareholders                                                     445                341           718          
 - Non-controlling interests                                                20                 17            31          
                                                          30               465                358           749          
EARNINGS PER SHARE (all figures in cents):                                                                               
 - Earnings per share                                     21              44,3               36,7          75,9          
 - Headline earnings per share                            22              43,4               35,7          71,6          
 - Diluted earnings per share                             21              43,8               36,3          75,0          
 - Diluted headline earnings per share                    21              42,8               35,4          70,8          
 - Dividends per share                                    17              14,0               12,0          25,0          


Condensed Group statements of financial position
As at 31 December 2015                                                                                             
                                                 (Rand millions unless otherwise stated)                                                       
                                              Reviewed           Reviewed           Audited     
                                         six months to      six months to           year to     
                                           31 December        31 December           30 June     
                                                  2015               2014              2015    
                                                                                               
ASSETS                                                                                         
Non-current assets                               2 288              1 934             2 023    
Property, plant and equipment                    1 500              1 354             1 296    
Investment property                                115                  -                97    
Investments in associates                          634                543               591    
Long-term assets                                    15                 15                15    
Goodwill                                             6                  6                 6    
Deferred taxation                                   18                 16                18    
Current assets                                   1 176                953             1 079    
Inventories                                        532                494               479    
Trade and other receivables                        287                248               202    
Cash and cash equivalents                          351                209               392    
Taxation receivable                                  6                  2                 6    
TOTAL ASSETS                                     3 464              2 887             3 102    
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                                         
Share capital and reserves                       3 068              2 496             2 734    
Stated capital                                     818                818               818    
Non-distributable reserves                         124                105                89    
Treasury shares                                   (457)              (465)             (461)    
Share option reserve                                88                 68                72    
Retained earnings                                2 441              1 917             2 154    
Non-controlling interests                           54                 53                62    
Non-current liabilities                             15                 44                44    
Interest-bearing loans                               -                 30                29    
Deferred taxation                                   15                 14                15    
Current liabilities                                381                347               324    
Trade and other payables                           263                269               277    
Provisions                                          47                 37                43    
Interest-bearing loans                              35                 33                 -    
Taxation                                            36                  8                 4    
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                     3 464              2 887             3 102    
Net asset value per share (cents)                  332                271               296    


Group statement of changes in equity
For the six months ended 31 December 2014                                                                                                                                         
                                                                        (Rand millions unless otherwise stated)                                                                                                          
                                                              Non-                                                       Non-          
                                                           distri-                    Share                              con-         
                                               Stated      butable     Treasury      option     Retained             trolling      Total       
                                              capital     reserves       shares     reserve     earnings     Total   interest     equity                                                                                       
AUDITED BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2014                   818          102         (472)         55        1 676     2 179         51      2 230    
Profit for the year                                                                                  338       338         17        355    
Other comprehensive income for the year                          3                                               3                     3    
Total comprehensive income for the year             -            3           -            -          338       341         17        358    
Dividends paid                                                                                       (89)      (89)        (3)       (92)    
Transactions with non-controlling interests                                                                      -        (12)       (12)    
Share incentive costs (including vesting 
settlement)                                                                  7           13           (8)       12                    12    
REVIEWED BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2014              818          105         (465)         68        1 917     2 443         53      2 496    
                                                                                                                                            
For the six months ended 31 December 2015                                                                                                   
AUDITED BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2015                   818           89         (461)         72        2 154     2 672         62      2 734    
Profit for the year                                                                                  410       410         20        430    
Other comprehensive income for the year                         35                                              35                    35    
Total comprehensive income for the year             -           35            -           -          410       445         20        465    
Dividends paid                                                                                      (120)     (120)       (21)      (141)    
Transactions with non-controlling interests                                                                      -         (7)        (7)    
Share incentive costs (including 
vesting settlement)                                                          4           16           (3)       17                    17    
REVIEWED BALANCE AT 31 DECEMBER 2015              818          124         (457)         88        2 441     3 014         54      3 068    


Condensed Group cash flow statement
For the six months ended 31 December 2015                                                                                                 
                                                                   (Rand millions unless otherwise stated)                                                        
                                                                 Reviewed            Reviewed        Audited     
                                                            six months to       six months to        year to     
                                                              31 December         31 December        30 June     
                                                                     2015                2014           2015    
                                                                                                                
Cash generated by operations                                          426                 340            864    
Dividends paid                                                       (141)                (92)          (212)   
Taxation paid                                                        (124)                (98)          (220)   
Other                                                                  11                   2             11    
Cash flow from operating activities                                   172                 152            443    
Additions to property, plant and equipment                           (242)               (109)          (219)   
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment                  14                  26             49    
Other                                                                   5                  (7)            (5)   
Cash flow from investing activities                                  (223)                (90)          (175)    
Increase/(decrease) in loans and borrowings                             6                (102)          (136)   
Other                                                                   4                   -             11    
Cash flow from financing activities                                    10                (102)          (125)    
Net movement in cash and cash equivalents for the period              (41)                (40)           143    
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period              392                 249            249    
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                    351                 209            392    


Segmental report
For the six months ended 31 December 2015                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                  (Rand millions unless otherwise stated)                                                                                                                                                       
                                        TURNOVER                           GROSS MARGIN                   NET PROFIT BEFORE TAX                                      
                                Reviewed     Reviewed             Reviewed    Reviewed              Reviewed     Reviewed                
                               period to    period to            period to   period to             period to    period to         
                                December     December        %    December    December         %    December     December         %    
                                    2015         2014   change        2015        2014    change        2015         2014    change                                                                                                                                                             
Retail                             2 799        2 450       14         539         472        14         140          109        28    
Franchising                                                                                              165          146        13    
Properties                                                                                               136          126         8    
Supply and Support Services          947          888        7          86          84         2         111           90        23    
Associates                                                                                                44           27        63    
Total                              3 746        3 338       12         625         556        12         596          498        20    
Franchise stores                  (1 279)      (1 111)      15                                                                         
Consolidation entries               (669)        (616)       9         (10)        (10)        -         (10)         (10)        -    
Total Group                        1 798        1 611       12         615         546        13         586          488        20    
                                            
                                            
Audited year to 30 June 2015                                             
                                                Gross          Net     
                                  Turnover     margin       profit                    
Retail                               4 650        904          232    
Franchising                              -          -          190    
Properties                               -          -          223    
Supply and Support Services          1 638        143          276    
Associates                                                      62    
Total                                6 288      1 047          983    
Franchise stores                    (2 109)         -            -    
Consolidation entries               (1 064)        (5)          (5)    
Total Group                          3 115      1 042          978    


Geographical analysis                     (Rand millions unless otherwise stated)                                                          
                                                                                  Inter-            
                                           South       Rest of                     group                  
                                          Africa        Africa       Other*      entries         Group                 
Reviewed period to 31 December 2015                                                                       
Turnover                                   2 273           194           -          (669)        1 798    
Non-current assets                         2 682           103         116          (631)        2 270    
Reviewed period to 31 December 2014                                                                       
Turnover                                   2 101           125           -          (615)        1 611    
Non-current assets                         2 369            91         142          (684)        1 918    
Audited year to 30 June 2015                                                                              
Turnover                                   3 863           246          70        (1 064)        3 115    
Non-current assets                         2 461            92          97          (645)        2 005    
* Australia and Italy (Effective 1 July 2015 comprises only Australia).                                                                       

As a result of the change in the executive and the chief operating decision maker, the Group has updated 
the disclosures of the previously aggregated segments to align with the information reviewed by them regularly 
for the purpose of allocating resources.                                                                       

In line with the Integrated Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2015, the Group has disclosed two additional 
segments, associates and franchise stores, which had previously not been included in the segmental report. The prior 
year segmental reporting has been restated and is presented above.                                                                       


Notes

1. Basis of preparation and changes in accounting policy                                                                                                                          
   Basis of preparation                                                                                                                                                           
   The Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the six months ended 31 December 2015 have 
   been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the Companies Act, 2008 (Act 71 of 2008), 
   as amended, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides, as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council and 
   the Listings Requirements of the JSE. The Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include 
   all information on disclosures required in the Annual Financial Statements and should be read in conjunction 
   with the Group's Annual Financial Statements as at 30 June 2015. These results have been prepared under the 
   supervision of Chief Financial Officer, Mr B Wood CA(SA).                                                                            
   
   New standards, interpretations and amendments adopted                                                                                                                          
   The accounting policies adopted and methods of computation are in terms of International Financial Reporting 
   Standards ("IFRS"?) and consistent with those of the previous financial year except for the adoption of new 
   and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations which became effective during the current financial year. 
   The application of these standards and interpretations did not have a significant impact on the Group's 
   reported results and cash flows for the six months ended 31 December 2015 and the financial position 
   at 31 December 2015.                                                                            

2. Commitments and contingencies                                                                                                                                                  
   There are no material contingent assets or liabilities at 31 December 2015.                                                                                                    
                                                    31 December         31 December          30 June     
   Capital commitments (Rand millions)                     2015                2014             2015    
   - Contracted                                              32                  22              176    
   - Authorised but not contracted for                      148                 114              197    
   TOTAL                                                    180                 136              373    

3. Fair values of financial instruments                                                                                                                                           
   The Group does not fair value its financial assets or liabilities in accordance with quoted prices 
   in active markets or market observables, as there is no difference between their fair value and 
   carrying value due to the short-term nature of these items, and/or existing terms are equivalent 
   to market observables. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 during the period.                                                                            

4. TopT Ceramics Proprietary Limited                                                                                                                                              
   The Group sold a 10% stake in TopT Ceramics Proprietary Limited at the beginning of the period 
   under review, to a new business partner identified during the previous financial year. This stake 
   was sold at a cost of R7 million, and reduces the Group's interest in this entity to 90%.                                                                            

5. Cedar point trading 326 proprietary limited                                                                                                                                    
   The Group acquired a 10% non-controlling stake held by one of the previous business partners of 
   Cedar Point Trading 326 Proprietary Limited at a cost of R12 million at the end of November 2015, 
   and increases the Group's interest in this entity to 90%. An additional business partner has since 
   been identified.                                                                            

6. Reclassification of Australian property                                                                                                                                        
   Given that the Group's property in Australia is now leased to third parties, it has been reclassified 
   from property, plant and equipment to investment property. The carrying value of this property is 
   determined using the cost model per IAS 40 Investment Property, and was R115 million at 31 December 2015.                                                                            

7. Staff Share Scheme                                                                                                                                                             
   During the 2014 financial year, the Group implemented a share incentive scheme for all employees of 
   the Group and its franchisees that had been in the employ of the Group and/or franchise network for 
   a period of three uninterrupted years at each allotment date in August every year from implementation date. 
   As a result, 16,3 million of the Group's shares net of forfeitures were held by qualifying staff members at 
   31 December 2015 (2014: 15 million). Until vesting, the shares will continue to be accounted for as 
   treasury shares and have an impact on the diluted weighted average number of shares.                                                                            
   
   The scheme is classified as an equity-settled scheme in terms of IFRS 2 Share-based Payment, and has 
   resulted in a charge of R11 million (2014: R10 million) to the Group's income; R9 million 
   (2014: R7 million) of this charge is a once-off accelerated expense for franchise staff.                                                                            

8. Earnings per share                                                                                                                                              
                                                                       Reviewed          Reviewed       Audited     
                                                                  six months to     six months to       year to     
                                                                    31 December       31 December       30 June     
                                                                           2015              2014          2015    
   Reconciliation of shares in issue (all figures in millions):                                                    
   - Total number of share issued                                         1 033             1 033         1 033    
   - Shares held by Share Incentive Trust                                   (19)              (22)          (21)    
   - BEE treasury shares                                                    (88)              (88)          (88)    
   Shares in issue to external parties                                      926               923           924    
   Reconciliation of share numbers used for earnings per share 
   calculations (all figures in millions):                                   
   Weighted average number of shares                                        925               921           923    
   - Dilution effect of share awards                                         12                12            11    
   Diluted weighted average number of shares                                937               933           934    
   Reconciliation of headline earnings (Rand millions):                                                            
   - Profit attributable to equity shareholders                             410               338           700    
   - Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment                         (9)               (9)           (6)    
   - Fair value gain on SER-Export part disposal                              -                 -           (14)    
   - Reclassification of exchange difference to income                        -                 -           (19)   
   Headline earnings                                                        401               329           661    
   
   No adjustments to earnings are required for diluted earnings per share calculations, as the share 
   awards do not have an impact on diluted earnings.                                                                            


Registered office: The Italtile Building, cnr William Nicol Drive and Peter Place, Bryanston 
(PO Box 1689, Randburg 2125) 

Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg 2001 
(PO Box 61051, Marshalltown 2107)

Executive directors: N Booth (Chief Executive Officer), B G Wood (Chief Financial Officer), J N Potgieter (Chief Operating Officer) 
Non-executive directors: G A M Ravazzotti (Non-executive Chairman), S M du Toit, S I Gama, N Medupe, S G Pretorius, A Zannoni* (*Italian) 

Company Secretary: E J Willis 

Sponsor: Merchantec Capital 

Auditors: Ernst & Young Inc.

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