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MUSTEK LIMITED - Audited summarised consolidated financial results for the year ended 30 June 2017

Release Date: 29/08/2017 17:15
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Audited summarised consolidated financial results for the year ended 30 June 2017

Mustek Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 1987/070161/06
Share code: MST
ISIN: ZAE000012373
(“Mustek” or “the Group”)
Audited summarised consolidated financial results for the year ended 30 June 2017

Net cash generated from operations up 30.7%
R228.78 million 
2016: R175.05 million

Headline earnings per share up 5.7%
81.26 cents
2016: 76.88 cents

Net asset value per share up 16.0%
1 169.08 cents
2016: 1 008.08 cents


Summarised consolidated statement of comprehensive income                                         
                                                                    30 June            30 June     
                                                                       2017               2016    
                                                                       R000               R000    
Continuing operations                                                                             
Revenue                                                           5 243 147          5 286 384    
Cost of sales                                                    (4 581 639)        (4 605 634)    
Gross profit                                                        661 508            680 750    
Foreign currency losses                                                (464)           (11 784)    
Distribution, administrative and other operating expenses          (487 352)          (480 138)    
Profit from operations                                              173 692            188 828    
Investment revenues                                                  20 937             19 278    
Finance costs                                                      (108 266)          (109 950)    
Other losses                                                           (468)                 -    
Share of profit of associates                                         7 956             15 352    
Profit before tax                                                    93 851            113 508    
Income tax expense                                                  (20 131)           (28 753)    
Profit for the year from continuing operations                       73 720             84 755    
Discontinued operations                                                                           
Loss for the year from discontinued operations                            -             (5 811)    
Profit for the year                                                  73 720             78 944    
Other comprehensive income                                                                        
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations            (7 740)             4 262    
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax                  (7 740)             4 262    
Total comprehensive income for the year                              65 980             83 206    
Profit attributable to:                                                                           
Owners of the parent                                                 73 091             74 630    
Non-controlling interest                                                629              4 314    
                                                                     73 720             78 944    
Total comprehensive income attributable to:                                                       
Owners of the parent                                                 65 351             78 590    
Non-controlling interest                                                629              4 616    
                                                                     65 980             83 206    
Earnings and dividend per share (cents)                                                           
Weighted number of ordinary shares in issue                      91 003 326        100 674 409    
Ordinary shares in issue                                         83 000 000         98 000 000    
Dividend per ordinary share - paid                                    15.00              35.00    
Dividend per ordinary share - proposed                                16.00              15.00    
From continuing and discontinued operations                                                       
Basic earnings per ordinary share                                     80.32              74.13    
From continuing operations                                                                        
Basic earnings per ordinary share                                     80.32              79.59    
From discontinued operations                                                                      
Basic loss per ordinary share                                             -              (5.46)    


Summarised consolidated statement of financial position                                       
                                                                    30 June            30 June     
                                                                       2017               2016    
                                                                       R000               R000    
ASSETS                                                                                            
Non-current assets                                                                                
Property, plant and equipment                                       156 237            152 458    
Goodwill                                                             55 627             48 018    
Intangible assets                                                    37 889             19 041    
Investments in associates                                           103 006             84 848    
Other investments and loans                                          77 920             67 809    
Deferred tax asset                                                   16 572             17 312    
                                                                    447 251            389 486    
Current assets                                                                                    
Inventories                                                       1 078 035          1 111 929    
Inventories in transit                                              128 375             95 753    
Trade and other receivables                                       1 093 565          1 101 718    
Foreign currency assets                                               2 602              3 059    
Bank balances and cash                                              230 371            383 613    
                                                                  2 532 948          2 696 072    
TOTAL ASSETS                                                      2 980 199          3 085 558    
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                                            
Capital and reserves                                                                              
Ordinary stated capital                                                   -             50 531    
Retained earnings                                                   969 164            927 669    
Non-distributable reserve                                                 -                809    
Foreign currency translation reserve                                  1 169              8 909    
Equity attributable to owners of the parent                         970 333            987 918    
Non-controlling interest                                              8 128               (581)    
Total equity                                                        978 461            987 337    
Non-current liabilities                                                                           
Long-term borrowings                                                  5 637                499    
Deferred tax liabilities                                             10 617              4 504    
Deferred income                                                      13 215             12 632    
                                                                     29 469             17 635    
Current liabilities                                                                               
Trade and other payables                                          1 715 277          1 673 558    
Foreign currency liabilities                                          4 481             10 031    
Deferred income                                                      13 233             19 284    
Bank overdrafts                                                     239 278            377 713    
                                                                  1 972 269          2 080 586    
Total liabilities                                                 2 001 738          2 098 221    
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                      2 980 199          3 085 558    


Summarised consolidated cash flow statement                                               
                                                                    30 June            30 June     
                                                                       2017               2016    
                                                                       R000               R000    
OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                                              
Cash receipts from customers                                      5 251 783          5 563 726    
Cash paid to suppliers and employees                             (5 023 008)        (5 388 679)    
Net cash from operations                                            228 775            175 047    
Investment revenues received                                         20 937             19 281    
Finance costs paid                                                 (108 266)          (110 793)    
Dividends paid                                                      (13 950)           (35 605)    
Income taxes paid                                                   (27 637)           (34 697)    
Net cash from operating activities                                   99 859             13 233    
Net cash used in investing activities                               (52 354)           (56 949)    
Net cash used in financing activities                              (200 747)           (32 503)    
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                          (153 242)           (76 219)    
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year                  383 613            459 832    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year                        230 371            383 613    


Summarised consolidated statement of changes in equity                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                    Foreign    
                                                                          Non-     currency  Attributable         Non-      
                                            Ordinary   Retained  distributable  translation  to owners of  controlling        
                                      stated capital   earnings        reserve      reserve    the parent     interest       Total             
                                                R000       R000           R000         R000          R000         R000        R000                                                              
Balance at 30 June 2015                       93 354    894 636            809        4 949       993 748       19 268   1 013 016    
Net profit for the year                            -     74 630              -            -        74 630        4 314      78 944    
Other comprehensive income                         -          -              -        3 960         3 960          302       4 262    
Dividends paid                                     -    (35 605)             -            -       (35 605)           -     (35 605)    
Buy back of shares                           (42 823)         -              -            -       (42 823)           -     (42 823)    
Acquisition of additional 
shareholding in a controlled entity                -          -              -            -             -      (24 465)    (24 465)    
Premium on acquisition of additional      
shareholding in a controlled entity                -     (5 992)             -            -        (5 992)           -      (5 992)    
Balance at 30 June 2016                       50 531    927 669            809        8 909       987 918         (581)    987 337    
Net profit for the year                            -     73 091              -            -        73 091          629      73 720    
Other comprehensive income                         -          -              -       (7 740)       (7 740)           -      (7 740)    
Dividends paid                                     -    (13 950)             -            -       (13 950)           -     (13 950)    
Buy back of shares                           (50 531)   (18 455)             -            -       (68 986)           -     (68 986)    
Acquisition of subsidiary                          -          -              -            -             -        8 080       8 080    
Non-distributable reserves recycled 
to retained earnings                               -        809           (809)           -             -            -           -    
Balance at 30 June 2017                            -    969 164              -        1 169       970 333        8 128     978 461    


Summarised segmental analysis                                                                                                                                                         
                                          Total                  Mustek                 Rectron                  Group             Eliminations                    
                                   30 June     30 June     30 June     30 June     30 June     30 June    30 June    30 June    30 June    30 June     
Business segments                     2017        2016        2017        2016        2017        2016       2017       2016       2017       2016    
                                      R000        R000        R000        R000        R000        R000       R000       R000       R000       R000    
Revenue                          5 243 147   5 286 384   3 135 498   3 274 542   2 429 919   2 341 781          -          -   (322 270)  (329 939)    
EBITDA *                           202 465     217 645     132 170     128 690      86 265      97 092    (15 970)    (8 137)         -          -    
Depreciation and amortisation      (28 773)    (28 817)    (18 759)    (20 867)    (10 014)     (7 950)         -          -          -          -    
Profit (loss) from operations      173 692     188 828     113 411     107 823      76 251      89 142    (15 970)    (8 137)         -          -    
Investment revenues                 20 937      19 278       7 818      10 395      13 780       6 187      4 988      9 268     (5 649)    (6 572)    
Finance costs                     (108 266)   (109 950)    (57 759)    (66 591)    (50 507)    (43 359)    (5 649)    (6 572)     5 649      6 572    
Other losses                          (468)          -           -           -           -           -       (468)         -          -          -    
Share of profit of associates        7 956      15 352           -           -           -           -      7 956     15 352          -          -    
Profit before tax                   93 851     113 508      63 470      51 627      39 524      51 970     (9 143)     9 911          -          -    
Income tax (expense) benefit       (20 131)    (28 753)    (13 933)    (13 680)     (9 273)    (14 756)     3 075       (317)         -          -    
Profit (loss) for the year from                                                                          
continuing operations               73 720      84 755      49 537      37 947      30 251      37 214     (6 068)     9 594          -          -    
Discontinued operations                                                                                                                               
Loss for the year from                                                                                   
discontinued operations                  -      (5 811)          -           -           -      (5 811)         -          -          -          -    
Profit (loss) for the year          73 720      78 944      49 537      37 947      30 251      31 403     (6 068)     9 594          -          -    
Attributable to:                                                                                                                                      
Owners of the parent                73 091      74 630      49 537      37 947      29 574      31 719     (6 020)     4 964          -          -    
Non-controlling interest               629       4 314           -           -         677        (316)       (48)     4 630          -          -    
                                    73 720      78 944      49 537      37 947      30 251      31 403     (6 068)     9 594          -          -    
* Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation.

 
                                                                                                           Mustek Technology   
                                          Total                South Africa        Mustek East Africa           (Taiwan)         Rectron Australia 
Geographical segments              30 June     30 June     30 June     30 June     30 June     30 June    30 June    30 June    30 June    30 June     
                                      2017        2016        2017        2016        2017        2016       2017       2016       2017       2016    
                                      R000        R000        R000        R000        R000        R000       R000       R000       R000       R000    
Revenue                          5 243 147   5 286 384   5 204 256   5 214 394      37 762      51 761      1 129     20 229          -          -    
Profit (loss) before tax            93 851     113 508      94 205     108 758      (1 600)     (4 528)     1 246      9 278          -          -    
Income tax (expense) benefit       (20 131)    (28 753)    (20 863)    (28 418)      1 295       1 473       (563)    (1 808)         -          -    
Profit (loss) for the year                                                                               
from continuing operations         73 720       84 755      73 342      80 340        (305)     (3 055)       683      7 470          -          -    
Discontinued operations                                                                                                                              
Loss for the year from                                                                                   
discontinued operations                 -       (5 811)          -           -           -           -          -          -          -     (5 811)    
Profit (loss) for the year         73 720       78 944      73 342      80 340        (305)     (3 055)       683      7 470          -     (5 811)    
Attributable to:                                                                                                                                      
Owners of the parent               73 091       74 630      73 390      75 710        (305)     (3 055)       683      7 470       (677)    (5 495)    
Non-controlling interest              629        4 314         (48)      4 630           -           -          -          -        677       (316)    
                                   73 720       78 944      73 342      80 340        (305)     (3 055)       683      7 470          -     (5 811)    


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

Basis of preparation
The audited summarised consolidated financial information for the year ended 30 June 2017 has been prepared in
accordance with the framework concepts and measurement and recognition requirements of International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS), the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Reporting
Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council, and as a minimum contain the information
required by IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited and the requirements of the
Companies Act of South Africa. The audited consolidated financial statements and this set of summarised financial
information, which are based on reasonable judgements and estimates, have been prepared using accounting policies that comply 
with IFRS. The accounting policies are consistent with those applied in the consolidated financial statements for the year
ended 30 June 2016.

Audit report
Mustek’s independent auditors, Deloitte & Touche, have issued their unmodified opinion on the consolidated financial
statements and this set of summarised consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017. The audit was
conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. The directors take full responsibility for the
preparation of this provisional report and the financial information has been derived from the Group financial statements and 
are consistent in all material aspects with the Group financial statements. Their unmodified audit report for this set of
summarised consolidated financial statements and the Group annual financial statements are available for inspection at
the company’s registered office. The auditor’s report does not necessarily report on the information contained in this
announcement. Shareholders are therefore advised that in order to obtain a full understanding of the nature of the
auditor’s engagement, they should obtain a full copy of the auditor’s report, together with the accompanying financial
information from the issuer’s registered office. Any reference to future financial performance included in this announcement 
has not been reviewed or reported on by the company’s auditors.

Headline earnings per ordinary share
                                                                                        30 June         30 June 
                                                                                           2017            2016   
From continuing and discontinued operations                                                                     
Headline earnings per ordinary share (cents)                                              81.26           76.88 
From continuing operations                                                                                      
Headline earnings per ordinary share (cents)                                              81.26           80.07 
From discontinued operations                                                                                    
Headline loss per ordinary share (cents)                                                     -           (3.20)
Reconciliation between basic and headline earnings (R000)                                                       
Basic earnings attributable to owners of the parent                                      73 091          74 630 
Group’s share of after tax loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment                391             488 
Group’s share of loss on impairment of goodwill                                             468               -  
Group’s share of loss from disposal of shares in subsidiary                                   -           2 278 
Headline earnings from continuing and discontinued operations                            73 950          77 396 
Plus Group’s share of loss for the year from discontinued operations                          -           5 495 
Headline earnings from continuing operations                                             73 950          82 891 
Basic earnings attributable to owners of the parent                                      73 091          74 630 
Plus Group’s share of loss for the year from discontinued operations                          -           5 495 
Basic earnings from continuing operations                                                73 091          80 125 
Net asset value per share (cents)                                                      1 169.08        1 008.08 

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).

                                                                                          Audited       Audited    
Financial assets and liabilities                                                          30 June       30 June     
                                                                                             2017          2016    
                                                                               Level         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        2 602         3 059 
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        4 481        10 031
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       18 742        18 742                                    
                                                                                                  
Operating results
The Group’s revenue from continuing operations decreased by 0.8% to R5.24 billion (2016: R5.29 billion). The major
reason for the slowdown in growth was the reduction in the spending from the government sector.

The gross profit percentage from continuing operations was marginally down from 12.9% to 12.6%, predominantly as a
result of product mix, the drive to reduce inventory levels and an increase in inventory provisions. Although the gross
profit percentages achieved by products such as Huawei Enterprise Solutions and Microsoft Volume Licensing are lower, their
contributions to profit are expected to continue growing.

The Group’s hedging policy proved effective, as forex losses from continuing operations, which includes the cost of
forward points, was R0.5 million compared to R11.8 million in the comparative period.

Distribution, administrative and other operating expenses from continuing operations were well controlled, increasing
by 1.5%. This is despite a once-off R3.7 million spent on retrenchment costs.

Net finance charges from continuing operations continues to decrease. After incurring net finance charges of R45.3 million 
during the first six months of the current financial year, the Group incurred net finance charges of R42.0 million
during the second half of the financial year. As a result, net finance charges decreased from R90.7 million to R87.3 million. 
Working capital management continues to be a driver of profitability and is currently receiving management’s full
attention. The Group applies hedge accounting where the requirements of IAS 39 have been met to separate the interest
and spot elements from the forward contracts, and R18.5 million (2016: R14.3 million) was classified as finance costs, as
opposed to forex losses.

The contribution from our associates decreased mainly due to the start-up losses incurred at Yangtze Optics Africa
Holdings Proprietary Limited (YOA). The Group’s share of losses equity accounted amounted to R4.7 million. All the required
manufacturing equipment was completely installed and commissioned during November 2016 and core employees are now fully
trained. YOA started production during January 2017 and managed to grow its monthly revenue each month without
exception from February 2017 to July 2017 and produced their first monthly operating profit during July 2017. 

Mustek’s headline earnings per share is 5.7% higher at 81.26 cents (2016: 76.88 cents) and basic earnings per share is
8.4% higher at 80.32 cents (2016: 74.13 cents).

Cash flow
The improvement in working capital levels contributed to cash generated from operations of R228.8 million (2016:
R175.0 million).  Inventory on hand reduced by 3.0% and trade and other receivables reduced by 0.7% compared to the 
previous financial year. Management continues to focus on optimal working capital management as it remains a driver of
profitability in our industry.

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

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

Board of directors
No changes were made to the board during the period under review.

Corporate activities
On 1 March 2017, Rectron Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mustek, acquired a 50.1% stake in Palladium
Business Solutions Proprietary Limited, an independent software vendor for a total consideration of R16.2 million. 
R7.9 million of the total consideration is conditional upon the achievement of profit guarantees over the next two 
financial years.

On 12 June 2017, the Group acquired a notarial lease on land in Cape Town that shall expire after a period of 99 years
calculated from 18 March 2015 for a purchase consideration of R9.6 million. The board approved a further R35.0 million
for the development of the site.

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 reporting.

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.

Company and industry outlook
According to the International Data Corporation, ICT spending in South Africa will top USD26.6 billion in 2017 as
organisations increasingly embrace digital transformation initiatives in a bid to streamline their costs and bolster their
flexibility. It is expected that communication, finance, and government will be the biggest-spending verticals in 2017,
but healthcare, transportation, and utilities are expected to be the fastest growing over the five-year forecast period.

The three pillars that constantly evolve and change are communications, mobility and energy and Mustek is well
positioned to service and add value in those pillars with our Huawei Enterprise portfolio offering and Hytera, a provider of
radio communication technology. We have several best-in-class brands and products to service the mobility market including
Lenovo, Acer, Apple, Asus and Toshiba. Our Renewable Energy division is showing good, steady growth and our fibre-optic
cabling partner, YOA, officially opened its manufacturing plant in KwaZulu-Natal in January. This comes amid a global
shortage of cabling as demand for FTTH increases.

The smart education and learning market is expected to grow as more education institutions realise the importance of
digitisation in the mobile and connected world. We are excited to be able to support schools and universities with
digital education deployment and to assist them in taking advantage of this growth opportunity. As an early adopter of 
3D printing we expect this product line to show growth in the coming years as the line-up becomes mainstream. The document
scanning market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.85% between 2016 and 2020 and we are excited to
support our partners, Epson, Brother and Fujitsu, to take advantage of this growth.

It is clear that the Internet of Things, including home automation, security, personal/medical health and fitness,
self-driving cars, etc are getting major coverage at the moment. We have seen tremendous growth in the field of digital
surveillance. Many large camera installations are now realising that advanced analytics are required to make sense of all
the data. We at Mustek are carefully seeking alliances with the players that will translate to our unique geography and
provide appropriate opportunities.

The growth in PC gaming and e-sports is being carefully monitored and new brands like MSI have been added to the
product portfolio to ensure we meet the needs of this market. We do however note the phenomenal rise in GPU sales based 
on intense interest in Crypto currency mining by the public and supply is unable to meet the demand.

Although economic and market conditions are expected to remain difficult, net finance costs should reduce in line with
lower inventory levels at both Mustek and Rectron. Lower inventory levels should also have a positive effect on gross
profit margins.

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

Share repurchase programme
Mustek acquired 15 000 000 ordinary shares of its issued share capital on the open market for a purchase consideration
in aggregate of R68 986 289. The general repurchase commenced on 1 September 2016 and continued on a day-to-day basis
as market conditions allowed and in accordance with the JSE Limited (JSE) Listings Requirements until 23 June 2017.

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 2018. This programme will be effected in accordance with the terms
of the authority granted by shareholders at the annual general meeting held on 8 December 2016. It is currently intended
that any shares purchased will be cancelled and de-listed. 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. To this end, the board has declared a final dividend of 16 cents 
(2016: 15 cents) per ordinary share for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.

Notice is hereby given that a final dividend of 16 cents per ordinary share for the year ended 30 June 2017 is
declared, payable to shareholders recorded in the books of the company at the close of business on the record date appearing
below. This dividend is declared out of income reserves. The company’s income tax reference number is 9550081716 and the
company has 83 000 000 ordinary shares in issue and ranking for dividend at the date of this declaration. The South
African dividend tax rate is 20% and no secondary tax on companies credits have been utilised, resulting in a net dividend 
of 12.80 cents per share to shareholders who are not tax exempt. 

The salient dates applicable to the final dividend are as follows:
Last day of trade cum dividend                                        Tuesday, 26 September 2017
First day to trade ex dividend                                      Wednesday, 27 September 2017
Record date                                                            Friday, 29 September 2017
Payment date                                                              Monday, 2 October 2017
No share certificates may be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 27 September 2017 and 
Friday, 29 September 2017, both days inclusive.

Where applicable, payment in respect of certificated shareholders will be transferred electronically to shareholders’
bank accounts on the payment date. In the absence of specific mandates, payment cheques will be posted to certificated
shareholders at their risk on the payment date. Shareholders who have dematerialised their shares will have their
accounts at their Central Securities Depository Participant or broker credited on the payment date.

Financial assistance
During the 2014 and 2015 financial years, the board authorised the company in terms of section 45 of the Companies Act
(the Act) to provide financial assistance in the form of loans to certain directors and senior employees in order to
buy shares pursuant to an employee share scheme that satisfies the requirements of section 97 of the Act. At the time, the
board decided to charge interest on these loans at the repo rate plus 1%.

On 24 August 2017, after being satisfied that the company would satisfy the solvency and liquidity test, the board
resolved that with effect from 1 September 2017, the company will not charge interest on these loans until they are fully
repaid. All fringe benefit tax will be paid by the company and capitalised to these loans.

Post-balance sheet events
There have been no significant events subsequent to year-end up until the date of this report that requires adjustment
or disclosure.

On behalf of the board of directors   
          
David Kan                      Neels Coetzee, CA(SA)                                                 29 August 2017
Chief Executive Officer        Financial Director (preparer of provisional Group results)            Midrand


Corporate information: 
Company secretary: Sirkien van Schalkwyk, 1 Carlsberg, 430 Nieuwenhuyzen Street, Erasmuskloof Extension 2, 0181. 
PO Box 4896, Rietvalleirand, 0174, Telephone: +27 (0) 12 751 6000. 
Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited, Rosebank Towers, 15 Biermann Avenue, 
Rosebank, 2196. 
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107. 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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