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PUTPROP LIMITED - Summarised Consolidated Results for the year ended 30 June 2016 and Dividend Declaration

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Summarised Consolidated Results for the year ended
 30 June 2016 and Dividend Declaration

PUTPROP LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number 1988/001085/06)
Share code: PPR ISIN: ZAE000072310
(“Putprop” or “the Group” or “the Company)

Summarised Consolidated Results for the year ended 30 June 2016
and Dividend Declaration

These summarised consolidated Group financial statements for the
year ended 30 June 2016 have been extracted from the audited
annual financial statements upon which Mazars have issued an
unqualified audit report, but is not itself audited. The directors
take full responsibility for the preparation of the summarised
financial statements and confirm that the financial information
has been correctly extracted from the underlying annual financial
statements. The Group annual financial statements are available
for inspection at the Company’s registered office. The auditor’s
report does not necessarily report on all of the information
contained in this announcement/financial results. Shareholders are
therefore advised that in order to obtain full understanding of
the nature of the auditor’s engagement they should obtain a copy
of the auditor’s report together with the accompanying financial
information from the issuers registered office. This report
contains the information required by IAS34 Interim Financial
Reporting.

Preparation of Annual Financial Statements for the year ended
30 June 2016

The annual financial statements contained in this report are also
available on the Group’s website www.putprop.co.za and have been
prepared by the Chief Financial Officer, James E. Smith B.Sc, B.
Acc, CIEA. The annual financial statements have been audited in
compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act.

James E. Smith
Chief Financial Officer
12 September 2016

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
* Gross property revenue up 17.6% to R64.7 million
* Net Asset value of 1 146 cents per share
* Annual escalation on contractual rental income maintained at 8%
  in difficult rental market
* Market value per m2 of property portfolio up 13% to R6 131 per m2
* Large cash reserves of R153 million (R113 million after payment
  of special dividend) available to source potential additions to
  portfolio.
* Declaration of the Groups first Special Dividend to shareholders
  of 89.54 cents per share from proceeds of the sale of the Selby
  property

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
* Acquisition of remaining 20% of the 50% undivided share in
  Corridor Hill, Witbank, with Volkswagen as head tenant.
* Divided distribution of 17 cents per share, the 29th consecutive
  year of a dividend pay-out to shareholders
* Sale of Selby property to City of Johannesburg reducing the
  potential vacancy in Group portfolio.

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 30 June 2016
                                                       Group
                                                2016            2015
                                               R’000           R’000

ASSETS
Non-current assets
 Net investment property                     454 071         434 634

 Gross investment
 property                                    459 878         439 419
 Straight-line rental
 income adjustment                           (5 807)         (4 785)

Other non-current
assets
 Straight-line rental
 income asset                                  4 492           2 874
 Furniture, fittings
 computer equipment and
 motor vehicles                                   96             116
 Investment in
 associates                                  102 076         114 473
 Investment in
 subsidiary                                        –               –
 Loan to subsidiary                                –               –
                                             560 735         552 097

Current assets
 Straight-line rental
 income asset                                  1 314           1 911
 Trade and other
 receivables                                  16 904           6 319
 Cash and cash
 equivalents                                 153 608         103 651

                                             171 826         111 881

Total assets                                 732 561         663 978


Equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to
owners of the parent
 Stated capital                              101 969         101 969
 Accumulated profit                          410 176         443 074

                                             512 145         545 043

 Non-controlling
 interest                                          –          26 780

Total equity                                 512 145         571 823

Non-current liabilities
 Deferred taxation                            37 859          36 914
 Loan liabilities                             97 951          36 768

                                             135 810          73 682

Current liabilities
 Dividend payable                             40 000               –
 Loan Liabilities                              2 292           2 541
 Trade and other
 payables                                     31 811          14 250
 Taxation payable                             10 503           1 682

                                              84 606          18 473

Total equity and
liabilities                                  732 561         663 978


STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the year ended 30 June 2016
                                                       Group
                                                2016            2015
                                               R’000           R’000

 Property rental
 revenue                                       50 352         42 519
 Operating cost
 recoveries                                    14 381         12 533
 Straight-line rental
 income adjustment                              1 022          (916)

Gross property
revenue                                        65 755         54 136
 Property expenses                           (17 617)       (14 958)

Net profit from
property operations                            48 138         39 178
 Corporate
 administration
 expenses                                    (10 185)        (5 848)
 Investment and other
 income                                         8 754          2 629
 Share of associates’
 profits(loss)                                (5 942)         13 167

Operating profit
before finance costs                           40 765         49 126
 Finance costs                                (6 820)          (889)

Operating profit
before capital items                           33 945         48 237
 Profit/(Loss) on
 sale of assets                               (4 850)            800
 Gain on bargain
 purchase                                           –         10 918

Profit before fair
value adjustments                              29 095         59 955
 Fair value
 adjustments                                   11 284         17 391
 Gross change in fair
 value investment
 property                                      12 306         16 475
 Straight-line rental
 adjustment                                   (1 022)            916

Profit before
taxation                                       40 379         77 346
 Taxation                                    (19 259)       (12 874)

Profit for the year                            21 120         64 472

Attributable to
owners of parent                               20 787         64 798
Attributable to non
controlling interest                              333          (326)

Other Comprehensive
income                                              –              -
Total comprehensive
income for the year                            21 120         64 472

Attributable to
owners of parent                               20 787         64 798
Attributable to non
controlling interest                              333          (326)

Earnings and diluted
earnings per share
(cents)                                          46.5          193.9


STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the year ended 30 June 2016
                       Attributable to owners of
                                the parent
                       Stated      Accumu-      Share-           Non
                      capital        lated    holders’   controlling
                                    profit    interest      interest
                                                               Total      Total
                        R’000        R’000       R’000         R’000      R’000
GROUP
Balance at 1 July       4 146      388 373     392 519             –    392 519
2014                                                                    
Issue of rights        97 823            –      97 823             –     97 823
offer shares, net
expenses
Non controlling             –            –           –        27 106     27 106
interest recognised
on acquisition
of subsidiary
Profit/(Loss) for           –       64 798      64 798          (326)    64 472
the year
Dividends paid              –     (10 097)    (10 097)             –   (10 097)
                                                                       
Balance at 30 June    101 969      443 074     545 043        26 780    571 823
2015                                                                    
Profit/(Loss) for           –       20 787      20 787           333     21 120
the year
Additional loans
advanced by
minority
shareholders
increasing Non
Controlling  
Interest                    –            –          –          2 483      2 483
Change in %
ownership under
common control              –      (3 712)     (3 712)      (29 596)   (33 308)
Retained earnings
on acquisition of
joint operation             –        1 195       1 195             –      1 195
Dividends paid              –     (51 168)    (51 168)             –   (51 168)
Balance at
30 June 2016          101 969      410 176     512 145             –    512 145


Statements of cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2016
                                                       Group
                                                2016            2015
                                               R’000           R’000

Cash flow generated
from operating
activities                                     5 932          26 477
Net cash generated from
operations                                    28 368          44 064
Finance costs                                (6 820)               –
Investment income                              6 009           2 629
Taxation paid                               (10 457)        (10 119)
Dividends paid                              (11 168)        (10 097)
Cash flow generated
from/(utilised) in
investing activities                          12 806       (104 519)
Additions and
improvements to
investment property                         (37 254)        (68 127)
Additions to investment
in associates                               (15 035)        (35 238)
Acquisition of
furniture, fittings
computer equipment and
motor vehicles                                  (27)            (81)
Advances paid on loans
to subsidiaries                                    –               –
Investment in
subsidiary company                                 –               –
Cash from joint
operation/business
combination                                    1 288         (6 773)
Proceeds on sale
investment property                           61 076           5 700
Repayments received on
loans to associates                            2 758               –
Cash flow from
financing activities                          31 219         136 661
Proceeds from issue of
share capital                                      –          97 823
Payments made on
borrowings                                  (11 292)
Proceeds received on
borrowings                                    42 511          38 838

Net increase in cash
and cash equivalents                          49 957          58 619
Cash and cash
equivalents at
beginning of year                            103 651          45 032

Cash and cash
equivalents
at end of year                               153 608         103 651


BASIS OF PREPARATION AND STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

1.1 Statement of compliance
The annual financial statements are prepared in accordance with
and comply with International Financial Reporting Standards
(“IFRS”), as a minimum contain the information required by IAS 34
the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides, as issued by the Accounting
Practices Committee and the Listings Requirements of the JSE
Limited and the Companies Act of South Africa, Act 71 of 2008, as
amended.

1.2 Basis of preparation
These summarised financial statements comprise the financial
statements of Putprop Limited, its subsidiary companies and equity
accounted associates and joint operations together referred to as
the Group. These statements have been prepared on an historical
cost basis, except for measurement at fair value of investment
properties and incorporate the principal accounting policies set
out below. The financial statements are presented in South African
Rands and denominated in thousands (R’000). The accounting
policies are in terms of IFRS, and these together with the method
of computation are consistent with the previous annual financial
statements.

COMMENTARY
INTRODUCTION
On behalf of the board of directors of Putprop (“the Board”) I am
pleased to report to our shareholders and other stakeholders on
the 29th annual results of the Group for the year ended 30 June
2016.

Historically, Putprop has delivered steadily over the past decade
in terms of returns, sustainable profitability and distributions.
Our approach has always been one of conservative growth with the
primary objective of building a quality property portfolio with
strong contractual cash flows and capital appreciation. Our
dividend distribution policy, with our 29th consecutive payout, as
well as our first ever declaration of a special dividend payout
continues to provide consistency and certainty to our shareholders
as well as reward them for the trust and confidence they have
given to the Group over many years.

The South African property market
The year again reflected a continuation of the volatile markets of
the previous year, with stagnant economic growth in the developed
economies and reduced growth in emerging markets. South Africa
again struggled to achieve any meaningful impact with a growth
rate of 0.0% to 0.2% forecast for 2016/2017. As the uncertainty of
the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union continues to
play out, as well as the change of leadership in the world’s
biggest economy, the United States, dominating the remainder of
2016, a period of flux and uncertainty will continue in all of the
markets. The property sector will be no exception.

The local property sector’s operating environment remains
challenging with new market forces and variables evident in the
trading year. Rising interest rates, bond market weakness with
higher yields, as well as downward pressure on the local currency,
all played a part in reducing property yields.

Operating conditions remained difficult with rising vacancies,
longer collection times and a deterioration of rental escalations
on new leases and renewals.

Competition for stable, low risk tenants remains fierce, with
resultant downward pressure on both new rentals and renewals. High
value tenants are in an enviable position when both contracting
for new leases or when renewing existing contacts with, in some
cases, extended payment holidays or large discounts to current
market rates per m2 being offered to secure or retain such
tenants.

We are continuing to experience demand from new tenant sign-ups as
well as those leases up for renewal for short term leases of 12 to
24 months, down from 36 to 60 months achieved in previous periods.
In addition, the local office sector remains under severe pressure
with record high vacancy rates and low yields. Vacancies in key
nodes have progressively affected the asking rentals with
decreases reaching in some cases of up to 24%. Putprop’s exposure
is marginal at present with a fairly long expiry profile in this
sector.

Putprop was not immune to the effects of these market conditions;
we are, however, fortunate to have a stable portfolio of mainly
listed national and blue chip tenants, allowing some protection
against many of the factors mentioned above.

DELISTING PROCESS
At a Board meeting on 9 September 2015, with the approval and
support of the controlling shareholder, the Board took the
strategic decision to consider the delisting of the Group from the
JSE. This proposed delisting was envisaged to be implemented
through the repurchase and cancellation of Putprop shares,
excluding those shares held by Carleo Enterprises, the Groups
largest shareholder. An independent committee of the Board was
constituted and appointed to oversee this process and consider
fairness and reasonableness of any offer made by the Group to its
minority shareholders. A cautionary announcement to this effect
was issued on 18 September 2015.

As a result of the changes to the Board – resignation of directors
-announced on 3 November 2015 on SENS, a further cautionary was
issued on 4 November advising shareholders that the Group would
continue the proposed delisting process once the additional
independent non-executive directors had been appointed. These new
appointments were actioned on 3 December 2015 and 17 February
2016.

On 2 March 2016 the executive presented for Board approval the
price and assumptions made in determining a price for the shares.
The Board approved the appointment of an independent expert to
determine if the proposed price was fair to shareholders, and if
found to be fair, for formal discussions to be held with the two
largest minority shareholders in order to obtain their support for
this price and subsequent delisting.

This process was followed with an independent expert providing a
fair valuation range for the Group’s shares. The executive’s
proposal fell within this range, and approval was given by the
Board for discussions to commence with these large minority
shareholders. Following from the discussion process and taking
into account comments from these shareholders the Board approved
two further increases on the initial offer price. Both of these
shareholders indicated they would not support the transaction at
the revised offer price.

The Board determined that the Group, in failing to receive the
support of these shareholders that, the delisting process would
fail and reluctantly withdrew the cautionary on 28 April 2016 and
would reassess its further strategies going forward.
RESULTS
Although the year under review presented challenges for Putprop,
the Group produced results that showed a small increase in
operating profit before capital adjustments in respect of property
portfolio revaluations and adjustments for the sale of Selby.

The review period reflects a decrease of 47.8% on Putprop’s profit
before taxation with headline earnings down to 69.4 cents per
share (2015: 85.1 cents per share). This substantial decrease
arose from high operating costs, and losses from our associate
companies. In addition, the Group took into account finance costs
on the acquisition of Secunda Value Mart, for the first time.
Group net profit after taxation was down by 67.2% to R21.1 million
(2015: R64.4 million). Taxation, in the form of Capital Gains Tax
increased greatly as a result of the sale of the Selby property,
magnifying the after tax results.

The Group again actively pursued potential acquisitions during the
year in terms of its long-term objective of diversifying its
property portfolio further into commercial and retail properties
and also of reducing the risk of its dependence on its major
tenant, Larimar Limited. However, this process was curtailed
during the period the Group attempted to delist from the JSE. The
Board continues to insist on stringent parameters being met before
an investment is made.

SPECIAL DIVIDEND
After due consideration of all the current opportunities available
for investment to the Group, the Board decided that a portion of
the funds realised from the sale of the Selby property be returned
to shareholders by means of a Special Dividend. This was announced
to the market on 28 June 2016. A gross amount of 89.54 cents per
share was declared with payment on 25 July 2016.

The directors have decided to declare a final dividend of 7 cents
per share payable after 30 June 2016. (30 June 2015: 15 cents).
The total declared dividend for the year is 106.54 cents per share
(2015: 26 cents).

PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
At 30 June 2016 our property portfolio consisted of 16 (2015: 16)
properties, situated primarily in the Johannesburg and Pretoria
metropolitan areas of Gauteng valued at R459.9 million (2015:
R439.4 million). The performance of the investment property
portfolio was strong, with average annual property yields of
10.6%. The portfolio has a total gross lettable area of 75 003m2
(2015: 81 259 m2).

During the year under review, the Group successfully negotiated
the acquisition of the minority holding of 49% in Neo Trend Khala
Cose Developers. This makes Khala Cose a fully owned subsidiary of
the Group and with large anchor tenants, will add substantially to
the Groups income stream in 2017. In addition, the group acquired
the remaining 20% of Neo Trend Properties 1 not already held by
the Group. The Group, together with Bidvest, now both hold 50%
each of the Corridor Hill development.

On 14 September 2015 the Group informed its shareholders that it
was disposing of its Selby property to the City of Johannesburg.
Rationale for this strategy being that the property was to be
vacated effective from 31 December 2015 (as disclosed to
shareholders in the 2015 Chairman’s report) and there was little
prospect of finding a suitable tenant for the property. The sale
was successfully concluded in February 2016.

BOARD CHANGES
Kura Chihota, Mark Gemmill, Nonku Ntshona and executive director
Anna Carleo-Novello resigned from the Board as independent non-
executive directors during this reporting period.

Johann van Zyl also resigned as non-executive Chairman of the
Board, due to time constraints from his other commitments.

Paul Nucci, Hayden Hartley and Daniele Torricelli were appointed
as independent non-executive directors to the Board during the
financial year under review. The additions will bring to the Group
a wealth of diverse experience including legal, financial and
property knowledge. It was felt that a smaller Board of Directors
would allow the Group to more effectively assess various
opportunities, as well as drive these opportunities forward.

The Board will continue to place emphasis on corporate governance,
sustainability and transparency. Our Board committees continue to
be active and effective.

PROSPECTS
Our strategy is to enhance our property portfolio by investing in
suitable industrial, retail and commercial properties to improve
our income streams. To this end, the Group will continue to
actively pursue the acquisition of additional investments.
The Group still has substantial cash resources, even after the
payment of the special dividend noted in this report and the two
acquisitions referred to above (2016: R153.6 million; 2015: R103.6
million). As noted last year, Larimar our major tenant, has not
renewed the leases of certain properties tenanted by them. Their
current monthly occupation is expected to end by August this year.
Available cash resources will be utilised to acquire suitable
rental generating properties to combat this loss of rental income,
and additionally to achieve one of the Group’s main strategies -
the diversification of its rental stream base from one major
tenant.

The loss of income from those properties vacated by Larimar is a
concern going forward with little prospects at this stage to
replace with suitable tenants.

Looking ahead, we believe property fundamentals will be under
pressure for the foreseeable future. Growth, if any, in gross
domestic product is forecast by most economists to be in the
region of 0.0% to 0.2% for the 2016 year. Trading conditions in
the year ahead are expected to remain challenging.

Going forward, it is the Group’s intention to continue to uphold
its policy of strong tenant retention and focus on cost controls,
whilst maintaining the value of its existing portfolio through
aggressive maintenance and renovation policies. We will strive to
establish and build sustainable partnerships and joint ventures
with organisations of a similar philosophy.

The Group continues to be in discussions with several parties to
investigate the possibility of developing certain of our
geographically well-positioned properties into large retail
outlets or residential areas, with a view to unlocking greater
value for shareholders
 

IN CLOSING
Given the current business climate, I wish to thank the people who
contributed to the Group’s success and performance, in particular
our tenants for their continued support, as well as all our
shareholders and other stakeholders.

Finally, I thank my fellow Board members for their contribution
and support, and the management and staff for their work in
delivering another set of impressive results, under difficult
conditions.

Daniele Torricelli
Chairman

Johannesburg
12 September 2016
Reconciliation of Group net profit to headline earnings
                                   GROUP    GROUP     GROUP   GROUP
                                    2016     2016      2015    2015
                                   R’000    Cents     R’000   Cents
Reconciliation of group NET
Profit to headline earnings
Earnings per share                20 787     46.5    64 798   193.9
Adjusted for:
Net change in fair value of
investment property              (12 306)  (27.5)  (16 475)  (49.3)
Tax effects of fair value
adjustments property               2 757      6.2     3 064     9.2
Bargain purchase price
adjustment                             –        –  (10 918)  (32.6)
Equity accounting earnings of
associates and joint
operations                         1 833      4.1  (14 088)  (42.2)
Tax effect of equity
accounting                           970      2.2     2 627     7.9
Loss(Profit) on disposal of
assets                             4 850     10.8     (800)   (2.4)
Compensation from third
parties insurance payouts
received                            (41)    (0.1)         –       –
Capital gain on disposal
investment property                6 394     14.3       216     0.6
Change in deferred tax balance
due to tax rate change             5 782     12.9         –       –

Headline earnings and diluted
earnings per share                31 026     69.4    28 424    85.1

  # Weighted average number of shares 44 672 279 (2015: 33 424 428)

                      Retail Commercial Industrial Corporate    Total
                       R’000      R’000      R’000     R’000    R’000
Segmental
Information
30 June 2016
Segment revenue
Contractual rental
income and
recoveries            14 803      2 726    47 204          –   64 733
Straight-line
rental adjustment      1 576        (3)     (551)          –    1 022

Total revenue         16 379      2 723    46 653          –   65 755

Share of associates
profits (losses)       4 502    (10 444)        –          –  (5 942)
Segmental result
Operating
profit/(loss)         14 694      2 278    30 896    (9 915)   37 953
Finance costs        (6 820)          –         –          –  (6 820)
Investment and
other income
received                   –          –         –      8 754    8 754
Fair value
adjustments to
investment
properties           (3 130)      1 700    13 736          –   12 306
Loss on sale
investment property        –          –   (4 850)          –  (4 850)
Straight line
rental adjustment    (1 576)          3       551          –  (1 022)

Net profit/(loss)
before tax             7 670    (6 463)    40 333    (1 161)   40 379

Other information
Property assets      134 943     23 200   227 656          –  385 799
Property assets -
additions             70 281          –     3 798          –   74 079
Furniture, fittings        –          –         –         96       96
and computer
equipment and motor
vehicles
Investment in
associates            37 894     64 182         –          –  102 076
Vat                    1 819          –         –          –    1 819
Trade and other
receivables            1 211         86     5 294      8 493   15 084
Cash and cash
equivalents                –          –         –    153 608  153 608

Segment assets       246 148     87 468   236 748    162 197  732 561

Loan liabilities     100 243          –         –          –  100 243
Trade and other
payables               4 944          –     3 595     23 272   31 811

Segment liabilities   105 187         –     3 595     23 272  132 054

One of the Group’s tenants, Larimar Limited, contributes
approximately 82% of the total revenue received. This revenue
falls within the industrial segment

                      Retail  Commercial  Industrial  Corporate      Total
                       R’000       R’000       R’000      R’000      R’000

Segmental
Information
30 June 2015
Segment revenue
Contractual rental     5 844       3 578      45 630          –     55 052
income and
recoveries
Straight-line           (51)        (39)       (826)          –      (916)
rental adjustment

Total revenue          5 793       3 539      44 804          –     54 136

Share of associates    3 584       9 583           –          –     13 167
profits
Segmental result
Operating              4 365       2 407      32 406     (5 848)    33 330
profit/(loss)
Finance costs              –           –           –       (889)     (889)
Investment and             –           –           –       2 629     2 629
other income
received
Fair value             4 000           –      12 475           –    16 475
adjustments to
investment
properties
Gain on bargain       10 918           –           –           –    10 918
purchase
Profit on sale             –         800           –           –       800
investment property
Straight line             51          39         826           –       916
rental adjustment

Net profit/(loss)
before tax            22 918      12 829      45 707     (4 108)    77 346

Other information
Property assets       48 000           –     278 919          –    326 919
Property assets -     91 000      21 500           –          –    112 500
additions
Furniture, fittings        –           –           –         116       116
and computer
equipment and motor
vehicles
Investment in          51 972     62 501           –           –   114 473
associates
Vat                     5 665          –           –           –     5 665
Trade and other           177          –         200         277       654
receivables
Cash and cash               –          –           –     103 651   103 651
equivalents

Segment assets        196 814     84 001     279 119     104 044   663 978

Loan liabilities       39 309          –           –           –    39 309
Trade and other         8 579          –        1 739      3 932    14 250
payables

Segment liabilities    47 888          –        1 739      3 932    53 559

One of the Group’s tenants, Larimar Limited, contributes
approximately 82% of the total revenue received. This revenue
falls within the industrial segment

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
In terms of section 59(1) of the Companies Act, 2008 (Act 71 of
2008), as amended, notice is hereby given that the Annual General
Meeting (“Annual General Meeting”) of shareholders of Putprop will
be held at 11:30 on Wednesday, 2 November 2016 at the registered
office of the Company at 91 Protea Road, Chislehurston, Sandton
for the purpose of considering, and, if deemed fit, passing, with
or without modification, the resolutions set out hereafter.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Board approval has been given for the acquisition of a further
5.219% holding in Summit Place, situated in Menlyn Pretoria at a
cost of R11.4 million. This will increase the Groups holding in
this investment to 37.951% (2016: 32.732%).

The Board has also approved the acquisition of Township Randpark
Extension 99, vacant land in extent of 8000m2 for a consideration
of R7.9 million.
In addition, the Board, on 2 August 2016, decided to dispose of
three of its properties namely Lea Glen 1,2 and 3 which are
currently valued at R54.7 million as being surplus to its present
needs.

DECLARATION OF FINAL DIVIDEND NO 54
The Board is pleased to announce the declaration of a dividend of
7 cents per ordinary share in respect of the year ended 30 June
2016 (2015: 11 cents), thus bringing the total dividend payable
for the year to 106.54 cents (2015: 26 cents).

Additional information:
This is a dividend as defined in the Income Tax Act, 1962, and is
payable from income reserves. The dividend withholding tax (“DWT”)
rate is 15%. The net amount payable to shareholders who are not
exempt from DWT is 5.95 cents per share, while the gross amount is
7 cents per share to those shareholders who are exempt from DWT.
There are 44 672 279 (2015: 44 672 279) ordinary shares in issue;
the total dividend amount payable is R3 127 059 (2015: R6 700
841). Putprop’s tax reference number is 9100097717, and its
company registration number is 1988/001085/06

The salient dates are as follows:
 Declaration date                       Monday, 12 September 2016

 Last date to trade to participate      Tuesday, 4 October 2016

 Trading commences ex dividend          Wednesday, 5 October 2016

 Record date                            Friday, 7 October 2016

 Date of payment                        Monday, 10 October 2016


Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised
between Wednesday, 5 October 2016 and Friday, 7 October 2016, both
days inclusive.

On behalf of the Board

J E Smith
Financial Director

Sandton
12 September 2016
SHAREHOLDERS’ DIARY

Financial year end                                     30 June 2016
Release of audited results                        12 September 2016
on SENS
Despatch of annual report                         21 September 2016
Annual general meeting                              2 November 2016
Release of unaudited interim                          20 March 2016
results 31 December 2016
Dividend 54 payment                                 10 October 2016
Dividend 2016                          Declared                Paid
Interim – Dividend no 53             April 2016            May 2016
Final – Dividend no 52         7 September 2016        October 2016
Special Dividend 8                  1 June 2016        25 July 2016
Registered Office
91 Protea Road,
Chislehurston,
Sandton, 2196

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

Sponsor
Merchantec Capital

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