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MUSTEK LIMITED - Summarised unaudited consolidated financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2015

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Summarised unaudited consolidated financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2015

Mustek Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 1987/070161/06 
Share code: MST   ISIN: ZAE000012373
"Mustek" or "the Group"
Summarised unaudited consolidated financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2015


SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION                                                             
                                                                                   Unaudited             Audited    
                                                               Unaudited            6 months            year-end    
                                                                6 months         31 December             30 June    
                                                             31 December                2014                2015    
                                                                    2015                R000                R000    
                                                                    R000       (Re-presented)      (Re-presented)   
ASSETS                                                                                                              
Non-current assets                                                                                                  
Property, plant and equipment                                    149 628             167 972             174 709    
Intangible assets                                                 67 710              61 726              62 843    
Investments in associates                                         67 093              57 192              61 478    
Other investments and loans                                       76 897              87 636              77 653    
Deferred tax asset                                                19 937              23 931              29 593    
                                                                 381 265             398 457             406 276    
Current assets                                                                                                      
Inventories                                                    1 320 835           1 021 930           1 129 663    
Inventories in transit                                           113 539             243 655             206 035    
Trade and other receivables                                    1 280 130           1 027 044           1 246 139    
Foreign currency assets                                           32 247              11 252               8 179    
Tax assets                                                         8 978              21 979               2 059    
Bank balances and cash                                           196 558             341 997             459 832    
                                                               2 952 287           2 667 857           3 051 907    
Assets classified as held-for-sale                               164 427                   -                   -    
TOTAL ASSETS                                                   3 497 979           3 066 314           3 458 183    
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                                                              
Capital and reserves                                                                                                
Ordinary stated capital                                           62 458             120 067              93 354    
Retained earnings                                                911 374             818 614             894 636    
Non-distributable reserve                                            809                 809                 809    
Foreign currency translation reserve                               8 831               3 056               4 949    
Equity attributable to owners of the parent                      983 472             942 546             993 748    
Non-controlling interest                                          14 302              18 307              19 268    
Total equity                                                     997 774             960 853           1 013 016    
Non-current liabilities                                                                                             
Long-term borrowings                                               1 464              34 587              23 127    
Deferred tax liabilities                                           4 571               3 688               4 576    
Deferred income                                                   13 706              12 297              15 627    
                                                                  19 741              50 572              43 330    
Current liabilities                                                                                                 
Short-term borrowings                                                752               1 571               2 687    
Trade and other payables                                       1 647 127           1 460 517           2 011 195    
Foreign currency liabilities                                           -                 366               1 373    
Deferred income                                                   16 382              25 396              22 238    
Tax liabilities                                                    4 749               1 083               2 595    
Bank overdrafts                                                  674 393             565 956             361 749    
                                                               2 343 403           2 054 889           2 401 837    
Liabilities directly associated with assets classified             
as held for sale                                                 137 061                   -                   -                                                     
Total liabilities                                              2 500 205           2 105 461           2 445 167    
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                   3 497 979           3 066 314           3 458 183    


SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                                                          
                                                                                              Unaudited             Audited    
                                                                          Unaudited            6 months            year-end    
                                                                           6 months         31 December             30 June    
                                                                        31 December                2014                2015    
                                                                               2015                R000                R000    
                                                                               R000      (Re-presented)      (Re-presented)   
Continuing operations                                                                                                          
Revenue                                                                   2 468 276           2 240 893           5 042 119    
Cost of sales                                                            (2 113 411)         (1 916 059)         (4 377 405)    
Gross profit                                                                354 865             324 834             664 714    
Other income                                                                  2 354               4 558              35 461    
Foreign currency losses                                                      (6 857)            (10 376)             (1 680)    
Distribution, administrative and other operating expenses                  (242 262)           (222 145)           (462 351)    
Profit from operations                                                      108 100              96 871             236 144    
Investment revenues                                                           6 864               7 495              17 319    
Finance costs                                                               (46 960)            (30 587)            (76 014)    
Share of profit of associates                                                 7 586               5 923              10 813    
Profit before tax                                                            75 590              79 702             188 262    
Income tax expense                                                          (19 383)            (20 185)            (50 155)    
Profit for the period from continuing operations                             56 207              59 517             138 107    
Discontinued operations                                                                                                        
Loss for the period from discontinued operations                             (2 225)             (2 560)             (4 000)    
Profit for the period                                                        53 982              56 957             134 107    
Other comprehensive income                                                                                                     
Exchange profits (losses) on translation of foreign operations                3 882              (1 186)                540    
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax                         3 882              (1 186)                540    
Total comprehensive income for the period                                    57 864              55 771             134 647    
Profit attributable to:                                                                                                        
Owners of the parent                                                         52 343              56 698             132 720    
Non-controlling interest                                                      1 639                 259               1 387    
                                                                             53 982              56 957             134 107    
Total comprehensive income attributable to:                                                                                    
Owners of the parent                                                         56 225              55 925             133 840    
Non-controlling interest                                                      1 639                (154)                807    
                                                                             57 864              55 771             134 647    
Earnings and dividend per share                                                                                         
Weighted number of ordinary shares in issue                             102 005 806         106 875 829         106 228 765    
Ordinary shares in issue                                                100 000 000         106 623 471         103 623 471    
Dividend per ordinary share (cents)                                           35.00               28.00               35.00    
From continuing and discontinued operations (cents)                                                                                   
Headline earnings per ordinary share                                          51.67               53.26              125.05    
Basic earnings per ordinary share                                             51.31               53.05              124.94    
From continuing operations (cents)                                                                                                    
Headline earnings per ordinary share                                          53.54               54.45              126.93    
Basic earnings per ordinary share                                             53.19               54.24              126.82    
From discontinued operations (cents)                                                                                                  
Headline losses per ordinary share                                            (1.87)              (1.19)              (1.88)    
Basic losses per ordinary share                                               (1.87)              (1.19)              (1.88)    
Reconciliation between basic and headline earnings                                                                             
Basic earnings attributable to owners of the parent                          52 343              56 698             132 720    
Group's share of loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment              362                 219                 118    
Headline earnings from continuing and discontinued operations                52 705              56 917             132 838    
Less Group's share of loss for the year from discontinued operations          1 909               1 273               2 000    
Headline earnings from continuing operations                                 54 614              58 190             134 838    
Basic earnings attributable to owners of the parent                          52 343              56 698             132 720    
Less Group's share of loss for the year from discontinued operations          1 909               1 273               2 000    
Basic earnings from continuing operations                                    54 252              57 971             134 720    
Net asset value per share (cents)                                            983.47              883.99              959.00    


SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                                                           
                                                                          Unaudited           Unaudited             Audited    
                                                                           6 months            6 months            year-end    
                                                                        31 December         31 December             30 June    
                                                                               2015                2014                2015    
                                                                               R000                R000                R000    
Operating activities                                                                                                           
Cash receipts from customers                                              2 527 970           2 314 598           4 902 999    
Cash paid to suppliers and employees                                     (2 946 674)         (2 357 604)         (4 528 976)    
Net cash (used in) from operations                                         (418 704)            (43 006)            374 023    
Investment revenues received                                                  6 867               7 540              17 364    
Finance costs paid                                                          (47 803)            (31 371)            (77 416)    
Dividends paid                                                              (35 605)            (29 871)            (29 871)    
Income taxes paid                                                           (20 153)            (14 768)            (29 329)    
Net cash (used in) from operating activities                               (515 398)           (111 476)            254 771    
Net cash used in investing activities                                       (23 490)            (36 248)            (46 726)    
Net cash from financing activities                                          276 886             286 558              48 624    
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                       (262 002)            138 834             256 669    
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                    459 832             203 163             203 163    
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                          197 830             341 997             459 832    
 
 
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                                                     
                                                                  Non-        Foreign                                    
                                        Ordinary               distri-       currency    Attributable          Non-        
                                          stated    Retained   butable    translation    to owners of   controlling                          
                                         capital    earnings   reserve        reserve      the parent      interest       Total
                                            R000        R000      R000           R000            R000          R000        R000
Balance at 30 June 2014                  119 627     791 787       809          3 829         916 052        18 461     934 513    
Net profit for the period                      -      56 698         -              -          56 698           259      56 957    
Other comprehensive income                     -           -         -           (773)           (773)         (413)     (1 186)    
Dividends paid                                 -     (29 871)        -              -         (29 871)            -     (29 871)    
Buy-back of shares                       (15 778)          -         -              -         (15 778)            -     (15 778)    
Share capital issued                      16 218           -         -              -          16 218             -      16 218    
Balance at 31 December 2014              120 067     818 614       809          3 056         942 546        18 307     960 853    
Net profit for the period                      -      76 022         -              -          76 022         1 128      77 150    
Other comprehensive income                     -           -         -          1 893           1 893          (167)      1 726    
Buy-back of shares                       (26 713)          -         -              -         (26 713)            -     (26 713)    
Share capital issued                           -           -         -              -               -             -           -    
Balance at 30 June 2015                   93 354     894 636       809          4 949         993 748        19 268   1 013 016    
Net profit for the period                      -      52 343         -              -          52 343         1 639      53 982    
Other comprehensive income                     -           -         -          3 882           3 882             -       3 882    
Dividends paid                                 -     (35 605)        -              -         (35 605)            -     (35 605)    
Buy-back of shares                       (30 896)          -         -              -         (30 896)            -     (30 896)    
Investment in subsidiary                       -           -         -              -               -        (6 605)     (6 605)    
Balance at 31 December 2015               62 458     911 374       809          8 831         983 472        14 302     997 774    
  
  
SUMMARISED SEGMENT ANALYSIS                                                                                                                                    
                                                               Total                               Mustek                            Rectron                     
                                                                      Unaudited                                                               Unaudited                                    
                                                     Unaudited         6 months        Unaudited         Unaudited        Unaudited            6 months       
                                                      6 months      31 December         6 months          6 months         6 months         31 December    
                                                   31 December             2014      31 December       31 December      31 December                2014       
                                                          2015             R000             2015              2014             2015                R000    
Business segments                                         R000    (Re-presented)            R000              R000             R000       (Re-presented)   
Revenue                                              2 468 276        2 240 893        1 523 663         1 337 638        1 099 630           1 043 693       
EBITDA*                                                121 584          105 810           82 047            81 087           48 062              32 084      
Depreciation and amortisation                          (13 483)          (8 939)          (9 714)           (8 172)          (3 769)               (767)     
Profit (loss) from operations                          108 101           96 871           72 333            72 915           44 293              31 317      
Investment revenues                                      6 864            7 495            6 213             5 142            1 101               4 221       
Finance costs                                          (46 960)         (30 587)         (28 188)          (15 671)         (18 772)            (14 916)     
Share of profit of associates                            7 586            5 923                -                 -                -                   -      
Profit (loss) before tax                                75 591           79 702           50 358            62 386           26 622              20 622      
Income tax (expense) benefit                           (19 383)         (20 185)         (13 646)          (17 017)          (7 346)             (5 752)     
Profit (loss) for the period from continuing                                                                                                               
operations                                              56 208           59 517           36 712            45 369           19 276              14 870      
Discontinued operations                                                                                                                                    
Loss for the period from discontinued operations        (2 225)          (2 560)               -                 -           (2 225)             (2 560)      
Profit (loss) for the period                            53 983           56 957           36 712            45 369           17 051              12 310      
Attributable to:                                                                                                                                               
Owners of the parent                                    52 344           56 698           36 712            45 369           17 367              13 597      
Non-controlling interest                                 1 639              259                -                 -             (316)             (1 287)     
                                                        53 983           56 957           36 712            45 369           17 051              12 310      
* Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation.                                                                                                                                                                      


SUMMARISED SEGMENT ANALYSIS (continued)                                                                                                           
                                                                Group                          Eliminations              
                                                      Unaudited        Unaudited        Unaudited         Unaudited       
                                                       6 months         6 months         6 months          6 months     
                                                    31 December      31 December      31 December       31 December     
                                                           2015             2014             2015              2014 
Business segments                                          R000             R000             R000              R000 
Revenue                                                       -                -         (155 017)         (140 438)    
EBITDA*                                                  (8 525)          (7 361)               -                 -    
Depreciation and amortisation                                 -                -                -                 -    
Profit (loss) from operations                            (8 525)          (7 361)               -                 -    
Investment revenues                                       2 779            1 259           (3 229)           (3 127)    
Finance costs                                            (3 229)          (3 127)           3 229             3 127    
Share of profit of associates                             7 586            5 923                -                 -    
Profit (loss) before tax                                 (1 389)          (3 306)               -                 -    
Income tax (expense) benefit                              1 609            2 584                -                 -    
Profit (loss) for the period from continuing 
operations                                                  220             (722)               -                 -    
Discontinued operations      
Loss for the period from discontinued operations              -                -                -                 -    
Profit (loss) for the period                                220             (722)               -                 -    
Attributable to:                                                                                                         
Owners of the parent                                     (1 735)          (2 268)               -                 -    
Non-controlling interest                                  1 955            1 546                -                 -    
                                                            220             (722)               -                 -    
* Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation.                                                    


                                                                       Total                       South Africa                          
                                                                              Unaudited                                   
                                                             Unaudited         6 months      Unaudited      Unaudited     
                                                              6 months      31 December       6 months       6 months     
                                                           31 December             2014    31 December    31 December     
                                                                  2015             R000           2015           2014     
Geographical segments                                             R000    (Re-presented)          R000           R000     
Revenue                                                      2 468 276        2 240 893      2 443 342      2 214 015     
Profit (loss) before tax                                        75 591           79 702         80 673         79 648     
Income tax (expense) benefit                                   (19 383)         (20 185)       (21 314)       (20 163)    
Profit (loss) for the period from continuing operations         56 208           59 517         59 359         59 485     
Discontinued operations                                                                                                    
Loss for the period from discontinued operations                (2 225)          (2 560)             -              -      
Profit (loss) for the period                                    53 983           56 957         59 359         59 485      
Attributable to:                                                                                                           
Owners of the parent                                            52 344           56 698         57 404         57 939      
Non-controlling interest                                         1 639              259          1 955          1 546      
                                                                53 983           56 957         59 359         59 485  


                                                                Mustek East Africa            Rectron Australia                        
                                                                                                           Unaudited    
                                                             Unaudited      Unaudited     Unaudited         6 months    
                                                              6 months       6 months      6 months      31 December    
                                                           31 December    31 December   31 December             2014    
                                                                  2015           2014          2015             R000    
Geographical segments                                             R000           R000          R000    (Re-presented)   
Revenue                                                         24 934         26 878             -                -    
Profit (loss) before tax                                        (5 082)            54             -                -    
Income tax (expense) benefit                                     1 931            (22)            -                -    
Profit (loss) for the period from continuing operations         (3 151)            32             -                -    
Discontinued operations                                                                                                  
Loss for the period from discontinued operations                                             (2 225)          (2 560)    
Profit (loss) for the period                                    (3 151)            32        (2 225)          (2 560)    
Attributable to:                                                                                                         
Owners of the parent                                            (3 151)            32        (1 909)          (1 273)    
Non-controlling interest                                             -              -          (316)          (1 287)    
                                                                (3 151)            32        (2 225)          (2 560)    


COMMENTARY
Corporate information
Mustek is a public company incorporated and domiciled in South Africa. The main business of Mustek, its subsidiaries and 
associates is the assembling, marketing and distribution of Information Communication Technology (ICT) products and services. 

Basis of preparation
The summarised unaudited financial information for the period ended 31 December 2015 has been prepared in accordance
with the framework concepts and measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS), the SAICA Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements
as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, the information as required by IAS 34 Interim Financial
Reporting, the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa. 
This set of summarised financial information, which is based on reasonable judgements and estimates, have been prepared 
using accounting policies that comply with IFRS. These are consistent with those applied in the audited annual financial 
statements for the year ended 30 June 2015.

Audit report 
Neither the consolidated financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2015, nor this set of summarised
financial information has been audited by the Group's auditors, and thus no audit report was issued.

The directors take full responsibility for the preparation of this summarised report. Any reference to future
financial performance included in this announcement has not been reviewed or reported on by the company's auditors.

Fair value measurement of financial instruments
Fair value measurements of financial assets and liabilities are analysed as follows:
- Level 1 fair value measurements are those derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical
  assets or liabilities;
- Level 2 fair value measurements are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that
  are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (ie as prices) or indirectly (ie derived from prices); and
- Level 3 fair value measurements are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or
  liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

Financial assets and liabilities                                        Unaudited        Unaudited       Audited    
                                                                         6 months         6 months      year-end    
                                                                      31 December      31 December       30 June    
                                                                             2015             2014          2015    
                                                           Level             R000             R000          R000    
Held-for-trading: Foreign currency assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
These financial assets consist of foreign currency 
forward contracts and options, and are measured using 
discounted cash flows. Future cash flows are estimated 
based on the observable yield curves of forward interest 
rates at the end of the reporting period, as well as 
contract interest rates. The revaluation of these 
assets are included in foreign currency losses.                2           32 247            1 252         8 179    
Held-for-trading: Foreign currency liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
These financial liabilities consist of foreign currency 
forward contracts and options, and are measured using 
discounted cash flows. Future cash flows are estimated 
based on the observable yield curves of forward interest 
rates at the end of the reporting period, as well as 
contract interest rates. The revaluation of these assets 
are included in foreign currency losses.                       2                -              366         1 373    
Available-for-sale: Other investments and loans                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
This financial asset consists of shares held in 
Zinox Technologies Limited. The inputs used to measure 
the fair value of this investment are the Group’s share 
of the net asset value of Zinox Technologies Limited. 
As the fair value approximates the carrying value of 
this asset, no revaluation was done during the reporting 
periods presented.                                             3           18 741           18 741        18 741    

Discontinued operations and re-presentation of comparative numbers
The company announced on 12 February 2016 that Rectron Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mustek, has
disposed of its 100% stake in Rectron Electronics Proprietary Limited (Rectron Australia). As a result, the comparative
statement of comprehensive income has been re-presented to include the results of Rectron Australia BV as part of
discontinued operations.

The loss for the period from discontinued operations is as follows:
                                                                      31 December       31 December         30 June     
                                                                             2015              2014            2015    
Revenue                                                                   146 233           140 592         268 696    
Cost of sales                                                            (129 725)         (130 032)       (247 491)    
Gross profit                                                               16 508            10 560          21 205    
Other income                                                                  555                 -           3 498    
Foreign currency losses                                                      (514)           (2 865)              -    
Distribution, administrative and other operating expenses                 (19 450)          (10 619)        (27 345)    
Loss from operations                                                       (2 901)           (2 924)         (2 642)    
Investment revenue                                                           (843)             (784)         (1 402)    
Finance cost                                                                    3                45              44    
Loss before tax                                                            (3 741)           (3 663)         (4 000)    
Income tax benefit                                                          1 516             1 103               -    
Loss for the year                                                          (2 225)           (2 560)         (4 000)    
Plus loss attributable to outside shareholders                                316             1 287           2 000    
Group's share of loss for the year from discontinued operations            (1 909)           (1 273)         (2 000)    

Operating results
The Group is pleased to report that revenue from continuing operations grew by 10.1% to R2.468 billion 
(31 December 2014: R2.241 billion). 

The gross profit percentage was marginally down from 14.5%, to 14.4%, but well up from the 13.2% reported for the 
year ending 30 June 2015.

Distribution, administrative and other operating expenses increased by 9.1% and represents 9.8% of revenue 
(31 December 2014: 9.9%).

The Group's more conservative forex hedging policy is working well considering the sharp depreciation of the Rand in
the period from 30 June 2015 to 31 December 2015.

The weaker ZAR/USD exchange rate impacted the Rand value of our inventory and management is committed to reduce the
inventory days in the period to June 2016. Working capital management continues to be a driver of profitability
and is currently receiving management's full attention.

The contribution from our associates increased mainly as a result of the good performance of Sizwe Africa IT Group
Proprietary Limited (Sizwe). Sizwe is well positioned to grow from this base over the next three to five years after
concluding various long-term contracts. 

Net finance costs increased from R23.1 million to R40.1 million due to high inventory levels at both Mustek and Rectron. 
The weaker ZAR/USD exchange rate resulted in higher inventory values and an increase in bank overdrafts. The excess 
inventory will be largely disposed by the end of March 2016. 

Mustek's headline earnings is 3.0% lower at 51.67 cents per share (31 December 2014: 53.26 cents per share) and basic earnings 
is 3.3% lower at 51.31 cents per share (31 December 2014: 53.05 cents per share).

Cash flow
The R418.7 million (31 December 2014: R43.0 million) cash used in operations was mainly due to higher forecasted
revenue growth and the weaker ZAR/USD exchange rate that resulted in higher inventory values. This was funded by bank
overdraft facilities and is expected to reverse in the period through to June 2016, in line with historic trends.

Transformation 
Following an audit by an accredited verification agency, Mustek retained its Level-2 BBBEE rating, using the ICT
sector codes.

Management has continued to meaningfully extend its initiatives in employment equity, skills development and corporate
social investment during the period. The Group is committed to a process of further transformation and economic
empowerment of its stakeholders, such that an acceptable balance between the operatives and commercial benefits of such 
a process can be achieved, thereby ensuring the sustainability of the Group in a competitive market sector.

Board of directors
Rev Dr Vukile Mehana was appointed as non-executive Chairman on 2 February 2016 in place of Dr Len Konar who resigned 
with effect from 4 December 2015. Ms Lindani Dhlamini was also appointed as independent non-executive director on 
4 December 2015 following the resignation of Ms Thembisa Dingaan with effect from 13 October 2015.

The board would like to thank Dr Len Konar and Ms Thembisa Dingaan for their contributions to the board 
and wishes them success with their future endeavours.

Retirement benefit plan
The Mustek Group Retirement Fund is a defined contribution fund and payments to the plan are expensed as they fall
due. The majority of the Group's employees belong to this fund. The Group does not provide additional post-retirement
benefits.

Environmental, social and governance aspects
The Group subscribes to and complies in all material aspects with the Code on Corporate Governance Practices and
Conduct as contained in the King III Report on Corporate Governance.

Mustek is committed to transparent and integrated reporting in the spirit of King III and the Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI). We are, accordingly, continuously reviewing our corporate governance practices and are enhancing our 
internal information gathering systems to provide the quality and type of information required for authentically integrated
annual reports.

Initiatives include the reduction in energy consumption after a target to reduce energy consumption by 20% was set in
2011. This target was reached through ongoing staff awareness programmes, the replacement of ICT equipment with
energy-efficient units, installing rooftop solar panels and LED lights. These installations will pay for themselves in a
relatively short time and significantly reduce our overall electricity demand and usage in addition to also demonstrating 
the viability of renewable energy for powering corporate infrastructure.

An Energy Management System (EnMS) based on the ISO 50001 international standard has been implemented at the Midrand 
facility to continually improve energy performance and management.

Mustek has successfully maintained its ISO 14001 certification since 2004 and has not been sanctioned or fined for 
non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

Mustek has a consistent record in community support and corporate social investment (CSI). The Group focuses its CSI
efforts on children's needs - in particular, their education - but also supports charities, sporting events and community
facilities.

For more than a decade, we have conducted a comprehensive HIV/Aids strategy and programme that also provides
antiretroviral drugs to HIV-positive staff.

Industry outlook
The transition to cloud-based services has led to the Group diversifying away from just being a distributor of
traditional IT hardware. With our appointment as a Microsoft volume licence distributor, we now have the ability to market 
and distribute a full range of cloud services to our resellers. This new division is driven both by Mustek and Rectron sales
teams and with strong indications of cloud computing growth in the South African market we are confident of being able
to provide the market with profitable and innovative products.

Mobility is a key differentiator in today's computing reality. Traditional computing in highly climate-controlled
environments evolved to desktop computers and then to notebooks/laptops that allowed computers to be used almost anywhere.
Mobility happened the moment those laptops were provided with affordable connections to the internet. The cost of mobile
data keeps dropping and this is promising for a whole new category of mobility. Wearables and Internet of Things devices
will bring new ways to make sense of our world. The Group is well positioned to become an enabler to our resellers in
this category.

Company outlook
The significant weakening of the ZAR against the USD in December 2015 resulted in an immediate revaluation of
USD-denominated accounts payable and a corresponding foreign exchange loss. IFRS does not allow the revaluation of inventory
which means that inventory is carried at a significantly lower value than its replacement value. This creates opportunities
for the Group to earn higher gross profit margins during the second half of the financial year.

Mustek will continue to refine our broad-based ICT distributor status, where we expect to see growing contributions to
both revenue and profit going forward in our Microsoft Volume Licensing offering, Huawei Enterprise Solutions division,
Sustainable Energy division, CCTV Surveillance division and cabling products and services. 

Our suite of products provides Mustek with the flexibility to switch focus to more profitable market segments.
Recognising that desktop unit sales are in decline, we can push our strong variety of entry-level, mid-level and aspirational
tablets.

Big Data will be a focus area for Mustek going forward. We have seen significant growth and experienced great success
in this sector with our NEC Server, NEC Storage and Fujitsu Scanner ranges.

South Africa has one of the highest rates of public investment in education in the world and the government spends
more on education than on any other sector. Technology and e-learning as a teaching and learning tool and enabler has been
widely accepted as a way to expedite the educational progress within our country. Mustek has over the last few years
been investing substantially in this particular market vertical and we believe that we are well positioned to grow our
market share over the next three to five years. The amount of interest shown by various provinces during the last few 
months is encouraging.

Lenovo launched ThinkServer in South Africa and Mustek was appointed as a distributor. Before, Mustek has not been a
significant participant in this market and we have started ramping up operations to take advantage of the opportunity
presented in the local market.

In conjunction with strategic partners from across the ICT industry, Mustek is well positioned for the forthcoming
years.

Share repurchase programme
During the period under review, Mustek acquired a further 3 623 471 ordinary shares in the issued share capital of
Mustek on the open market for a purchase consideration in aggregate of R30 896 041. The general repurchase commenced on 
4 September 2015 and continued on a day-to-day basis as market conditions allowed and in accordance with the JSE Limited
Listings Requirements until 17 December 2015. The repurchase of shares will continue to be considered by the Board in
conjunction with an evaluation of current and future funding requirements in the period to 30 June 2016. This programme 
will be effected in accordance with the terms of the authority granted by shareholders at the annual general meeting 
held on 11 December 2015. It is currently intended that any shares purchased will be cancelled and delisted. The market 
will be notified in accordance with applicable listing rules and regulations if and when purchases are made.

Dividend
The declaration of cash dividends will continue to be considered by the Board in conjunction with an evaluation of
current and future funding requirements and opportunities to repurchase shares. It will be adjusted to levels considered
appropriate at the time of declaration.

Mustek's continued commitments to optimal cash utilisation will mean that cash generated by the operations will be
used to fund our growth and reduce our debt. In line with the dividend policy, no interim dividend will be paid.

Post-balance sheet events
Rectron Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mustek, has disposed of its 100% stake in Rectron Australia on 
11 February 2016 for a total cash consideration of AUD1 059 476.10

There have been no other significant events subsequent to period-end up until the date of this report that requires adjustment
or disclosure.

On behalf of the Board of directors 

David Kan                          Neels Coetzee
Chief Executive Officer            Financial Director (preparer of summarised Group results)

23 February 2016

CORPORATE INFORMATION: 
Company Secretary: Sirkien van Schalkwyk. 1 Carlsberg, 430 Nieuwenhuyzen Street, Erasmuskloof Extension 2, 0181. 
Postal address: PO Box 4896, Rietvalleirand, 0174, South Africa. 
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 751 6000.

Directors: Rev Dr VC Mehana# (Chairman), DC Kan (Chief Executive Officer), CJ Coetzee (Financial Director), H Engelbrecht, 
LL Dhlamini*, Dr ME Gama*, RB Patmore*.
# Non-executive Director
* Independent Non-executive Director

Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited. 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001.
Postal address: PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107, South Africa. 
Telephone: +27 (0) 11 370 5000. 

Registered office: 322 15th Road, Randjespark, Midrand, 1685. 
Postal address: PO Box 1638, Parklands, 2121. 
Contact numbers: Telephone: +27 (0) 11 237 1000 Facsimile: +27 (0) 11 314 5039 Email: ltd@mustek.co.za. 

Sponsor: Deloitte & Touche Sponsor Services Proprietary Limited.

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