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REUNERT LIMITED - Unaudited consolidated results and cash dividend declaration for the six months ended 31 March 2016

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Unaudited consolidated results and cash dividend declaration for the six months ended 31 March 2016

REUNERT LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa

Reg. No 1913/004355/06
Ordinary share Code: RLO   ISIN code: ZAE000057428
("Reunert", "the group" or "the company")

Group profile
Reunert manages a diversified portfolio of businesses in the fields of electrical engineering, information communication
technologies (ICT), and applied electronics. The group was established in 1888, by Theodore Reunert and Otto Lenz, and has
contributed to the South African economy in numerous ways over the past 128 years. Reunert was listed on the JSE in 1948 and
is included in the industrial goods and services (electronic and electrical equipment) sector of the JSE. The group operates
mainly in South Africa with minor operations in Australia, Lesotho, Sweden, the USA and Zimbabwe. Group headquarters are
located in Woodmead, Johannesburg, South Africa.

COMMENTARY

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS AND CASH DIVIDEND DECLARATION
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2016

Reunert is pleased to announce an improvement in its trading results for the past six months when compared to the comparative period. This was
achieved despite the well-publicised adverse macro-economic conditions in the country and delays in the commencement of various national
infrastructure projects. The improvement in the financial result is due to moderate growth in operations, a positive impact from exports, cost
management and improved efficiencies.

Revenue from continuing operations increased by 2% from R3,9 billion to R4,0 billion, whilst operating profit increased by 12% from R503 million
to R564 million.

Normalised headline earnings per share for the group, from continuing operations, increased by 12% from 239 cents to 268 cents. Basic earnings
per share, on the same basis, increased by 11% from 246 cents to 272 cents and headline earnings per share increased by 12% from 242 cents to 271
cents.

Normalised headline earnings per share for the group, from all operations, increased by 3% from 261 cents to 268 cents. Basic earnings per share,
on the same basis, decreased by 5% from 287 cents to 272 cents, whilst headline earnings per share increased by 2% from 265 cents to 271 cents.
This will be the last interim period that discontinued operations from Nashua Mobile will be reported.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Revenue in this segment, which includes the group's share from the telecoms joint venture, decreased by 7% from R2,0 billion to R1,8 billion but,
for the reasons outlined below, operating profit increased by 6% to R272 million.

In the cable operations the product mix reflected an increased demand for aluminium vs. copper based products, leading to lower revenue. Revenue
was also adversely impacted by the delay in the award of key projects that are now expected to materialise in the second half of the year.
Operating margins improved through continued manufacturing efficiencies.

The local market continued to tighten for circuit breakers in the low voltage business, the impact of which was more than offset by increased
revenue from exports. Furthermore, although revenue was negatively impacted by the restructure of the Solutions division at the end of 2015, this
division was loss making and its restructure increased the operating profit of the business unit.

ICT

Segmental revenue from continuing operations decreased by 1% to R1,7 billion. Operating profit increased by 2% to R250 million driven by both
efficiency gains and cost control across the segment.

The rapid devaluation of the Rand placed pressure on the office automation business, whose market continues to be characterised by strong
competition resulting in ongoing margin pressure.

The voice component of this segment continued to grow its base while margins remain intact.

Quince, the in house finance company's first half operating results were positive, mainly due to the higher loan book of R2,1 billion, a 4%
increase on the prior period. Despite the continued challenging economic conditions, there was no increase in credit losses.

APPLIED ELECTRONICS

Revenue increased significantly by 64% from R424 million to R696 million and operating profit increased to R122 million. The solid performance by
Applied Electronics is mainly attributable to large scale export sales assisted by the weaker exchange rate. The communications and radar
businesses delivered in line with expectations.

Traditional sales and annuity income from maintenance contracts were in line with expectation although market conditions continue to tighten in
line with the prevailing economic realities.

PROSPECTS

The economic conditions in South Africa are not expected to improve significantly in the near future. However, the continued execution of large,
base load orders in the Applied Electronics segment and improved order intake in the Electrical Engineering businesses, position Reunert to
deliver real growth in continuing operations for the full 2016 financial year. The earnings base in the second half of 2015 benefited from
increased export orders in Applied Electronics, which carried forward into the first half of 2016. This, combined with the prevailing economic
weakness, will result in lower comparative growth in the second half of 2016.

The board is pleased to announce that subsequent to the period end, within the Electrical Engineering segment, the group entered into a new B-
BBEE transaction. Details are set out in note 13 - events after reporting date - in the interim financial report. The group also intends to
conclude a similar transaction in the Applied Electronics segment prior to the end of the financial year.

The financial information on which the prospects are based has neither been reviewed nor reported on by the group's external auditors.

DIRECTORATE

There were no changes in the directorate during the period under review.

CASH DIVIDEND

Notice is hereby given that a gross interim cash dividend No 180 of 113,0 cents per ordinary share (2015: 105,0 cents per share) has been
declared by the directors for the six months ended 31 March 2016.

The dividend has been declared from income reserves.

A dividend withholding tax of 15% will be applicable to all shareholders who are not exempt from, or who do not qualify for a reduced rate of
withholding tax. The net dividend payable to shareholders subject to withholding tax at a rate of 15% thus amounts to 96,05 cents per share.

The issued share capital at the declaration date is 183 893 996 ordinary shares. Reunert's income tax reference number is 9100/101/71/7P.

In compliance with the requirements of Strate, the following dates are applicable:
Last date to trade (cum dividend)         Thursday, 09 June 2016
First date of trading (ex-dividend)         Friday, 10 June 2016
Record date                                 Friday, 17 June 2016
Payment date                                Monday, 20 June 2016

Shareholders may not dematerialise or rematerialise their share certificates between Friday, 10 June 2016 and Friday, 17 June 2016, both days
inclusive.

On behalf of the board

Trevor Munday              Alan Dickson                        Nick Thomson
Chairman                   Chief executive officer             Chief financial officer

Sandton
23 May 2016

Summarised consolidated income statement
For the six months ended 31 March 2016

                                                                                     Six months ended                 Year ended
                                                                                             31 March               30 September
                                                                                           (Unaudited)                  (Audited)
R million                                                             Notes                                     %
                                                                                    2016         2015      change           2015

Revenue                                                                            4 022        3 935           2          8 300
EBITDA                                                                               622          559          11          1 284
Depreciation and amortisation                                                         58           56                        117
Operating profit                                                          2          564          503          12          1 167
Net interest income                                                       3           70           57                        135
Profit before taxation                                                               634          560          13          1 302
Taxation                                                                             190          157                        360
Profit after taxation                                                                444          403          10            942
Share of joint ventures' profit/(loss)                                                 9            6                         17
Profit for the period from continuing operations                                     453          409          11            959
Profit for the period from discontinued operation                        10            -           67        (100)            42
Profit for the period                                                                453          476          (5)         1 001

Profit attributable to:
Non-controlling interests                                                              3            5         (40)             7
Equity holders of Reunert - from continuing operations                               450          404          11            952
Equity holders of  Reunert - from discontinued operation                               -           67        (100)            42

Cents
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations                     4,5          272          246          11            579
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations                   4,5          269          242          11            570
Basic earnings per share from discontinued operation                    4,5            -           41        (100)            26
Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operation                  4,5            -           40        (100)            25
Basic earnings per share                                                4,5          272          287          (5)           604
Diluted earnings per share                                              4,5          269          282          (5)           595

                                                                                     Six months ended                 Year ended
                                                                                             31 March               30 September
                                                                                           (Unaudited)                  (Audited)
Cents                                                                 Notes                                     %
                                                                                    2016         2015      change           2015

Other measures of earnings per share from continuing operations
Headline earnings per share                                             4,5          271          242          12            576
Diluted headline earnings per share                                     4,5          268          239          12            568
Normalised headline earnings per share                                  4,5          268          239          12            568
Diluted normalised headline earnings per share                          4,5          265          235          13            560
Other measures of earnings per share
Headline earnings per share                                             4,5          271          265           2            588
Diluted headline earnings per share                                     4,5          268          261           3            579
Normalised headline earnings per share                                  4,5          268          261           3            580
Diluted normalised headline earnings per share                          4,5          265          258           3            572
Cash dividend per ordinary share declared                                            113          105           8            407


Summarised consolidated statement of  comprehensive income
for the six months ended 31 March 2016

                                                                                     Six months ended                 Year ended
                                                                                             31 March               30 September
                                                                                           (Unaudited)                  (Audited)
R million
                                                                                    2016         2015                       2015

Profit for the period                                                                453          476                      1 001
Other comprehensive income, net of taxation:
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
 Gains arising from translating the financial results of foreign subsidiaries         10            -                          3
Total comprehensive income                                                           463          476                      1 004

Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Non-controlling interests                                                              3            5                          7
Equity holders of Reunert - from continuing operations                               460          404                        955
Equity holders of Reunert - from discontinued operation                                -           67                         42



Summarised consolidated balance sheet
at 31 March 2016
                                                                                     Six months ended                 Year ended
                                                                                             31 March               30 September
                                                                                           (Unaudited)                  (Audited)
R million                                                             Notes
                                                                                   2016          2015                       2015

Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, investment properties and 
intangible assets                                                                   766           710                        745
Goodwill                                                                  6         671           648                        653
Investments and loans                                                     7          90            93                         95
Investment in joint ventures                                                        157           155                        158
Rental and finance lease receivables                                              1 537         1 535                      1 463
Deferred taxation                                                                   114            51                         92
                                                                                  3 335         3 192                      3 206
Current assets
Inventory and contracts in progress                                               1 274           918                        990
Rental and finance lease receivables                                                702           738                        728
Accounts receivable and taxation                                                  1 782         1 651                      1 689
Derivative Assets                                                         8           3             1                         22
Cash and cash equivalents                                                         2 355         2 521                      2 713
Assets of discontinued operation                                         10           -            62                         51
                                                                                  6 116         5 891                      6 193
Total assets                                                                      9 451         9 083                      9 399
Equity attributable to equity holders of Reunert                                  6 675         6 301                      6 679
Non-controlling interests                                                            43            60                         46
Total equity                                                                      6 718         6 361                      6 725
Non-current liabilities
Deferred taxation                                                                   101            96                         98
Long-term borrowings                                                      9         247           402                        239
                                                                                    348           498                        337
Current liabilities
Accounts payable, provisions and taxation                                         2 134         1 890                      2 003
Derivative liabilities                                                    8           6             6                          7
Bank overdrafts and short-term loans                                                 44            75                         77
Current portion of long-term borrowings                                   9         201            13                        201
Current liabilities of discontinued operation                            10           -           240                         49
                                                                                  2 385         2 224                      2 337
Total equity and liabilities                                                      9 451         9 083                      9 399




Summarised consolidated cash flow statement
for the six months ended 31 March 2016
                                                                                     Six months ended                 Year ended
                                                                                             31 March               30 September
                                                                                           (Unaudited)                  (Audited)
R million
                                                                                   2016          2015                       2015

EBITDA                                                                              622           607                      1 329
 EBITDA from continuing operations                                                  622           559                      1 284
 EBITDA from discontinued operation                                                   -            48                         45
(Increase)/decrease in net working capital                                         (235)          166                         62
Other (net)                                                                          28            15                         79
Cash generated from operations                                                      415           788                      1 470
Net interest                                                                         70            57                        133
Taxation paid                                                                      (231)         (192)                      (415)
Dividends paid (including to non-controlling interests)                            (502)         (455)                      (629)
Net cash flows from operating activities                                           (248)          198                        559
Net cash flows from investing activities                                            (90)        1 862                      1 641
Capital expenditure                                                                 (74)          (47)                      (146)
Net cash flows arising from disposal of businesses                                   27         1 971                      1 789
Net cash flows arising from acquisition of businesses                               (13)            -                        (19)
Movement in total rental and finance lease receivables                              (48)          (61)                        (2)
Non-current loans repaid/(granted)                                                    6             -                         (5)
Dividends received                                                                    -             -                         10
Other                                                                                12            (1)                        14
Net cash flows from financing activities                                             13           (29)                        21
Shares issued                                                                        19             6                         32
Long-term borrowings repaid                                                          (5)          (20)                        (3)
Equity transactions with non-controlling interests                                    -           (15)                       (21)
Other                                                                                (1)            -                         13

(Decrease)/increase in net cash resources                                          (325)        2 031                      2 221
Net cash resources at the beginning of the period                                 2 636           415                        415
Net cash resources at the end of the period                                       2 311         2 446                      2 636
Cash and cash equivalents                                                         2 355         2 521                      2 713
Quince short-term borrowings                                                        (44)          (75)                       (77)
Net cash resources at the end of the period                                       2 311         2 446                      2 636

The cash flow statement includes the cashflows of all operations, including the discontinued operation for the prior periods,
which has been recorded in terms of IFRS 5 - Non Current Assets Held for Sale.

Summarised consolidated statement of changes in equity
for the six months ended 31 March 2016
                                                                                     Six months ended                 Year ended
                                                                                             31 March               30 September
                                                                                           (Unaudited)                  (Audited)
R million
                                                                                   2016          2015                       2015

Share capital                                                                       337           293                        318
 Balance at the beginning of the period                                             318           294                        294
 Issue of shares                                                                     19             6                         32
 Cancellation of issued shares                                                        -            (7)                        (8)
Share-based payment reserve                                                          32             -                         16
 Balance at the beginning of the period                                              16             -                          -
 Share-based payment expense                                                         16             6                         16
 Transfer to retained earnings                                                        -            (6)                         -
Equity transactions with empowerment partner and non-controlling shareholders         -             -                          -
 Balance at the beginning of the period                                               -             -                          -
 Net changes in non-controlling interests                                             -            (7)                       (10)
 Transferred to retained earnings                                                     -             7                         10
Empowerment shares*                                                                (276)         (276)                      (276)
Foreign currency translation reserves                                                16             3                          6
 Balance at the beginning of the period                                               6             3                          3
 Other comprehensive income                                                          10             -                          3
Retained earnings                                                                 6 566         6 281                      6 615
 Balance at the beginning of the period                                           6 615         6 561                      6 561
 Profit after taxation attributable to equity holders of Reunert                    450           471                        994
 Cash dividends declared and paid                                                  (499)         (452)                      (625)
 Cancellation of issued shares                                                        -          (305)                      (305)
 Transfer (to)/from reserves                                                          -             6                        (10)

Equity attributable to equity holders of Reunert                                  6 675         6 301                      6 679
Non-controlling interests                                                            43            60                         46
Balance at the beginning of the period                                               46            63                         63
Share of total comprehensive income                                                   3             5                          7
Dividends declared and paid                                                          (3)           (3)                        (4)
Net changes in non-controlling interests                                             (3)           (5)                       (20)

Total equity at end of the period                                                 6 718         6 361                      6 725

* These are shares held by Bargenel Investments (Pty) Limited (Bargenel), a company sold by Reunert to an accredited
empowerment partner in 2007. Until the amount owing by the empowerment partner is repaid to Reunert, Bargenel is consolidated
by the group as the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the equity have not passed to the empowerment partner.

Summarised segmental analysis
                                                              Six months ended         Six months ended                  Year ended
                                                                      31 March                 31 March                30 September
                                                                    (Unaudited)              (Unaudited)                   (Audited)
R million                                                             %                        %         %                 %
                                                                2016  of total           2015  of total  change      2015  of total

Revenue1
Electrical Engineering                                         1 824        43          1 965        43      (7)    4 112        45
ICT                                                            1 689        40          1 698        37      (1)    3 431        37
ICT - discontinued                                                 -         -            529        11               530         6
Applied Electronics                                              696        17            424         9      64     1 081        12
Other                                                             11         -              7         -      57        23         -
Total operations                                               4 220       100          4 623       100      (9)    9 177       100
Revenue from equity accounted joint ventures - 
Electrical Engineering                                          (198)                    (159)                -      (347)
Revenue from discontinued operation - ICT                          -                     (529)                       (530)
Revenue as reported                                            4 022                    3 935                 2     8 300
Operating profit
Electrical Engineering                                           272        47            257        46       6       520        42
ICT2                                                             250        44            244        44       2       533        43
ICT - discontinued                                                 -         -             47         8                44         4
Applied Electronics                                              122        21             35         6     248       181        15
Other2                                                           (68)      (12)           (25)       (4)   (172)      (42)       (4)
Total operations                                                 576       100            558       100       3     1 236       100
Operating profit from equity accounted joint  ventures - 
Electrical Engineering                                           (12)                      (8)                        (25)
Operating profit from discontinued  operation - ICT                -                      (47)             (100)      (44)
Operating profit as reported                                     564                      503                12     1 167

1   Inter-segment revenue is immaterial and has not been separately disclosed.
2   Net interest charged to Quince through the group treasury function has been eliminated in line with the consolidation
principles of IFRS. This amounted to R41 million (2015: R38 million) (September 2015: R77 million).

                                                              Six months ended         Six months ended                  Year ended
                                                                      31 March                 31 March                30 September
                                                                    (Unaudited)              (Unaudited)                   (Audited)
R million                                                             %                        %                           %
                                                                2016  of total           2015  of total              2015  of total

Total assets
Electrical Engineering                                         2 091        22          1 947        21             1 900        20
ICT                                                            4 058        43          4 032        45             3 976        43
Applied Electronics                                            1 330        14            949        10               979        10
Other3                                                         1 972        21          2 155        24             2 544        27
Total assets as reported                                       9 451       100          9 083       100             9 399       100

3   Other consists mainly of group treasury cash balances.

Notes

1.  Basis of preparation
This interim financial report was prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and the recognition and measurement
criteria of IFRS and its interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Boards (IASB) in issue and
effective for the group at 1 October 2015 and the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides, as issued by the Accounting Practices
Committees and Financial Reporting pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council. This interim
financial report was prepared using the information as required by IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, and complies with
the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited and the requirements of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, of South Africa. This
report was compiled under the supervision of N A Thomson CA(SA) (chief financial officer).

The group's accounting policies applied in this interim report were consistent with those used in the group's annual
financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2015.
 
                                                                                           Six months ended              Year ended
                                                                                                   31 March            30 September
                                                                                                 (Unaudited)               (Audited)
R million
                                                                                            2016       2015                    2015
  
2.  Operating profit
Operating profit includes:
- Cost of sales                                                                            2 566      2 642                   5 416
- Other expenses excluding depreciation and amortisation                                     887        755                   1 652
- Other income                                                                                22         24                      31
- Realised gain/(loss) on foreign exchange and derivative instruments                         30        (13)                    (13)
- Unrealised gain on foreign exchange and derivative instruments                               1         10                      34
 
3.  Net Interest
Interest income                                                                               76         64                     150
Interest expense                                                                              (6)        (7)                    (16)
Other                                                                                          -          -                       1
Total                                                                                         70         57                     135
 
4.  Number of shares used to calculate earnings per share
Weighted average number of shares in issue used to determine basic earnings, 
headline earnings and normalised headline earnings per share (millions of shares)            165        164                     165
Adjusted by the dilutive effect of unexercised share options granted (millions of shares)      2          3                       2
Weighted average number of shares used to determine diluted basic, headline and 
normalised headline earnings per share (millions of shares)                                  167        167                     167
                                       
5.  Headline earnings
5.1  Profit attributable to equity holders of Reunert from continuing operations             450        404                     952
Headline earnings are determined by eliminating the effect of the following items from 
attributable earnings:
Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment (after tax charge of R nil) 
(2015: R nil) (September 2015: R1 million)                                                    (1)         -                      (4)
Net gain on disposal of businesses (after tax charge of R2 million) (2015: R1 million)        (9)        (6)                      -
Scrapping of intangible asset (after a tax credit of R3 million and non-controlling 
interest (NCI) portion of R2 million) (2015: after tax charge and NCI of R nil)                7          -                       -
Headline earnings from continuing operations                                                 447        398                     948
Headline earnings from discontinued operation                                                  -         37                      20
Headline earnings                                                                            447        435                     968

5.2  Normalised headline earnings
Headline earnings from continuing operations                                                 447        398                     948
Normalised headline earnings are determined by eliminating the effect of the following 
items from attributable headline earnings:
Net economic interest in profit attributable to non-controlling interests with 
outstanding equity related loan accounts.
These are not recognised as the significant risks and rewards of ownership have 
not passed to the non-controlling shareholders.                                               (5)        (5)                    (13)
Normalised headline earnings from continuing operations                                      442        393                     935
Headline earnings attributable to equity holders of Reunert from discontinued operation        -         37                      20
Normalised headline earnings                                                                 442        430                     955

6.  Goodwill
Carrying value at the beginning of the period                                                653        649                     649
Acquisition of businesses                                                                     12          -                      13
Disposals of businesses and subsidiaries                                                       -          -                      (6)
Exchange differences on consolidation of foreign subsidiaries                                  6         (1)                     (3)
Carrying value at the end of the period                                                      671        648                     653

7.  Investments and loans
Loans - at cost                                                                               75         77                      81
Investment in insurance cells - at fair value                                                 15         14                      14
Other unlisted investments - at cost                                                           -          2                       -
Carrying value at the end of the period                                                       90         93                      95

8.  Fair Value classification and measurement
During the year under review the only financial instruments that the group held at 
fair value were:
Derivative assets                                                                              3          1                      22
Derivative liabilities                                                                         6          6                       7
These were classified as Level 2 instruments in the fair value hierarchy and comprise 
forward exchange contracts and interest rate swaps. The fair value of these derivative 
financial instruments is calculated using a discounted cash flow model with the major 
variables being the discount rate, the spot exchange rate and prevailing interest rates.
The calculations were performed by major financial institutions.

9.  Long-term borrowings
Total long-term borrowings (including finance leases)1                                       448        415                     440
Less: short-term portion (including finance leases)                                         (201)       (13)                   (201)
                                                                                             247        402                     239
1   These borrowings include R400 million (March and September 2015: R400 million) in 
respect of the Quince rental book, of which R200 million is repayable in May 2016 
(September 2015: R200 million)

10.  Discontinued operation
As disclosed in both 2014 and 2015, Nashua Mobile disposed of its subscriber bases to the mobile network operators.

Arising out of this, the comparative periods' consolidated income statements and related notes, were presented 
including the results of continuing operations only, and consequently exclude the results of the Nashua 
Mobile discontinued operation.

The comparative periods' income statements and abridged cashflows of Nashua Mobile are presented below:

Summarised income statement
  
                                                                                Six months ended                         Year ended
                                                                                        31 March                       30 September
                                                                                      (Unaudited)                         (Audited)
R million                                                                                               %
                                                                              2016          2015          change               2015

Revenue                                                                          -           529           (100)                530
EBITDA                                                                           -            48           (100)                 45
Operating profit                                                                 -            48           (100)                 44
Profit for the period                                                            -            67           (100)                 42

Summarised cash flow statement
                                                                                Six months ended                         Year ended
                                                                                        31 March                       30 September
                                                                                      (Unaudited)                          (Audited)
R million
                                                                              2016          2015                               2015

Net cash flows from:
Operating activities                                                             -          (101)                               (92)
Investing activities                                                             -         1 971                              1 789
Financing activities                                                             -             -                                  -
Net cash inflow                                                                  -         1 870                              1 697

Summarised balance sheet
The major classes of assets and liabilities of Nashua Mobile at the end of the previous periods were as follows:

                                                                                                        As at                 As at
                                                                                                     31 March          30 September
                                                                                                   (Unaudited)             (Audited)
R million
                                                                                           2016          2015                  2015

Assets of discontinued operation                                                              -            62                    51
Current liabilities of discontinued operation                                                 -           240                    49

11.  Unconsolidated subsidiary
The financial results of Cafca Limited (Cafca), a subsidiary incorporated in Zimbabwe, have not been consolidated in the
group results as the group does not have management control:
- Reunert does not have a majority vote on the board of directors of Cafca and therefore does not control the board; and
- The difficult economic circumstances in Zimbabwe have resulted in a major liquidity crisis which renders Reunert's access
to economic benefits from Cafca (e.g. dividends) such that it does not have the ability to affect its variable returns
through its powers over Cafca.

The amounts involved are not material to the group's results.

At 31 March 2016 Cafca's retained earnings amounted to US$14 million.

12.  Related party transactions

Counterparty Rm                                                              Relationship     Sales  Purchases  Treasury
                                                                                                                  shares
All related-party transactions and balances
are on the same terms and conditions as
those with non-related parties.

March 2016
Telecom Cables                                                            A joint venture        -          -         -
Bargenel                                                        Owns 18,5m Reunert shares        -          -       276

March 2015
Telecom Cables                                                            A joint venture        1          -         -
Bargenel                                                        Owns 18,5m Reunert shares        -          -       276

September 2015
Telecom Cables                                                            A joint venture        2          -         -
Bargenel                                                        Owns 18,5m Reunert shares        -          -       276

13.  Events after reporting date
In May 2016, a B-BBEE transaction in the electrical engineering segment was concluded in keeping with the changes in the
Codes of Good Practice. Accordingly, a non-cash IFRS 2 charge of R92 million will be incurred in the second half of the year.

The effect of this transaction is that a minority interest in our electrical cable business is now owned by our empowerment
partners.

The group has recently initiated a similar transaction in the applied electronic segment. The transaction is also expected
to be concluded in the second half of the financial year.

No adjustment to the results presented is required as a result of the above disclosure.

Supplementary information
                                                                                  31 March                  30 September
                                                                                (Unaudited)                     (Audited)
R million (unless otherwise stated)
                                                                        2016          2015                          2015

Net asset value (cents)                                                4 038         3 832                         4 047
Current ratio (:1)                                                       2,6           2,6                           2,6
Quick ratio (:1)                                                         2,0           2,2                           2,2
Dividend Yield (%)                                                       6,0           6,3                           6,7
Net number of ordinary shares in issue (million)                         165           164                           165
Number of ordinary shares in issue (million)                             184           183                           184
Less:  Empowerment shares (million)                                      (19)          (19)                          (19)
Capital expenditure                                                       74            47                           146
- expansion                                                               54            29                           104
- replacement                                                             20            18                            42
Capital commitments in respect of property, plant and equipment           91            54                            68
- contracted                                                              53            21                            41
- authorised not yet contracted                                           38            33                            27
Commitments in respect of operating leases                                74            63                            75
Contingent liabilities                                                     -             -                             -


Administration
Directors
T S Munday (chairman) *,T Abdool-Samad*, A E Dickson (chief executive officer), S D Jagoe*, S Martin*, P Mahanyele*, M
Moodley, T J Motsohi*, N D B Orleyn**, S G Pretorius*, M A R Taylor, N A Thomson (chief financial officer), R Van Rooyen*
* independent non-executive; ** non-executive

Registered office
Nashua Building
Woodmead North Office Park
54 Maxwell Drive
Woodmead, Sandton
PO Box 784391
Sandton, 2146
Telephone +27 11 517 9000

Income taxation reference number 9100/101/71/7P

Transfer secretaries
Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited
70 Marshall Street
Johannesburg, 2001
P O Box 61051
Marshalltown, 2107

Sponsor
Rand Merchant Bank (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited).

Registered auditors
Deloitte & Touche

Secretaries' certification
In terms of section 88(2)(e) of the Companies Act, 71 of 2008, we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
company has lodged with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) for the financial period ended 31 March
2016 all such returns and notices as are required of a public company in terms of the aforesaid Act and that all such returns
and notices appear to be true, correct and up to date.

Karen Louw
for Reunert Management Services Proprietary Limited
Group Company Secretaries

Enquiries
Carina de Klerk +27 11 517 9000 or e-mail invest@reunert.co.za.
For more information log on to the Reunert website at http://www.reunert.com.

24 May 2016 (publication date)

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