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TREMATON CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED - Preliminary condensed consolidated results for the year ended 31 August 2017

Release Date: 20/11/2017 08:00
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Preliminary condensed consolidated results for the year ended 31 August 2017

TREMATON CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1997/008691/06)
JSE code: TMT
ISIN: ZAE000013991
("Trematon" or "the company")


PRELIMINARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
for the year ended 31 August 2017

- Earnings per share up 488%
- Headline earnings per share up 1 094%
- Net asset value up 53%
- Intrinsic net asset value up 17%
- Distribution per share up 25% to 5 cents


CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                                                               Reviewed       Audited
                                                                     At            At
                                                              31 August     31 August
                                                                   2017          2016
                                                     Note         R'000         R'000
Assets                  
Non-current assets                                            1 965 107     1 024 092 
Property, plant and equipment                                    95 257        37 359 
Investment properties                                         1 665 954       822 225 
Investments in joint ventures                                    81 959        37 617 
Investments in associate entities                                75 853        99 043 
Loans receivable                                                 39 779        22 903 
Deferred tax asset                                                6 305         4 945 
Current assets                                                  268 516       166 572 
Loans receivable                                                 12 113        10 377 
Investments                                                       9 481        13 905 
Inventories                                                      52 284       101 213 
Current tax asset                                                     2             2 
Trade and other receivables                                      24 705         8 515 
Cash and cash equivalents                                       169 931        32 560 
Non-current assets held for sale                                  3 588             -
Total assets                                                  2 237 211     1 190 664
                  
Equity and liabilities                  
Equity                                                          954 329       601 222 
Share capital and share premium                                 309 319       322 706 
Treasury shares                                         2        (1 107)       (2 559)
Fair value reserve                                               26 150        12 389 
Foreign currency translation reserve                               (137)            -
Share-based payment reserve                                      11 826         8 999 
Accumulated profit                                              504 254       214 655 
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent       850 305       556 190 
Non-controlling interest                                        104 024        45 032 
Liabilities                  
Non-current liabilities                                       1 007 495       492 753 
Loans payable                                                   907 140       444 179 
Deferred tax liability                                          100 355        48 574 
Current liabilities                                             275 387        96 689 
Loans payable                                                   220 306        61 145 
Current tax liabilities                                             831         1 916 
Trade and other payables                                         54 250        33 628 
Total liabilities                                             1 282 882       589 442 
Total equity and liabilities                                  2 237 211     1 190 664 
                  
Net asset value per share (based on shares in issue 
  at year-end) (cents)                                              391           255


CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                  
                                                               Reviewed       Audited
                                                             Year ended    Year ended
                                                              31 August     31 August
                                                                   2017          2016
                                                                  R'000         R'000
Revenue                                                         301 203       132 644 
Total realised profit                                            91 211         3 391 
Realised (loss)/profit on held-for-trading investments             (302)        3 331 
Realised (loss)/profit on sale of non-current assets               (282)           60 
Realised profit on sale of associate                             91 795             -
Total profit from fair value adjustments                        223 278        61 102 
Fair value adjustment on held-for-trading investments             1 658        (8 690)
Fair value adjustment on investment properties                  219 883        68 330 
Reversal of impairment of loan                                    1 737         1 462 
Other income                                                     22 578             -
Employee benefits                                               (40 325)      (23 476)
Cost of property and land sold                                  (79 356)      (10 062)
Other operating expenses                                        (90 923)      (52 854)
Operating profit                                                427 666       110 745 
Finance costs                                                   (70 887)      (47 580)
Profit from equity accounted investment (net of tax)             47 860        20 825 
Profit before income tax                                        404 639        83 990 
Income tax                                                      (54 274)      (22 335)
Profit for the year                                             350 365        61 655 
Other comprehensive income                  
Items that will not subsequently be reclassified 
  to profit/(loss):                  
Fair value gain on revaluation of property, plant 
  and equipment                                                  17 734         1 942 
Tax effects of fair value adjustments                            (3 972)         (876)
Items that are or may subsequently be reclassified 
  to profit/(loss):                  
Foreign currency translation differences on equity 
  accounted investments                                            (137)            -
Other comprehensive income for the year                          13 625         1 066 
Total comprehensive income for the year                         363 990        62 721 
Profit attributable to:                  
Equity holders of the parent                                    291 777        49 504 
Non-controlling interests                                        58 588        12 151 
                                                                350 365        61 655 
                  
Total comprehensive income attributable to:                  
Equity holders of the parent                                    305 402        50 570 
Non-controlling interests                                        58 588        12 151 
                                                                363 990        62 721 
                  
Basic earnings per share (cents)                                  134.0          22.8
Diluted earnings per share (cents)                                123.1          21.1


CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY                              
                                                                                             Share-
                                                                  Total                       based
                                      Share         Share         share      Treasury       payment
                                    capital       premium       capital        shares       reserve
                                      R'000         R'000         R'000         R'000         R'000
Balance at 1 September 2015           2 184       326 892       329 076        (2 559)        6 657 
Total comprehensive income 
  for the year                            -             -             -             -             - 
Profit for the year                       -             -             -             -             - 
Fair value gain on revaluation of 
  property, plant and equipment           -             -             -             -             - 
Tax effects on revaluations               -             -             -             -             - 
Share-based payment expense               -             -             -             -         2 737 
Settlement of share-based payment         -             -             -             -          (395)
Ordinary shares issued                   11         1 807         1 818             -             - 
Capital distribution                      -        (8 188)       (8 188)            -             - 
Balance at 31 August 2016             2 195       320 511       322 706        (2 559)        8 999 
                              
Balance at 1 September 2016           2 195       320 511       322 706        (2 559)        8 999 
Total comprehensive income 
  for the year                            -             -             -             -             - 
Profit for the year                       -             -             -             -             - 
Fair value gain on revaluation of 
  property, plant and equipment           -             -             -             -             - 
Tax effects on revaluations               -             -             -             -             - 
Share-based payment expense               -             -             -             -         2 847 
Settlement of share-based payment         -             -             -             -           (20)
Treasury shares cancelled               (17)       (4 680)       (4 697)        2 559             - 
Treasury shares acquired                  -             -             -        (1 107)            - 
Foreign currency translation reserve      -             -             -             -             - 
Ordinary shares issued                    1            91            92             -             - 
Capital distribution                      -        (8 782)       (8 782)            -             - 
Change in shareholding                    -             -             -             -             - 
Balance at 31 August 2017             2 179       307 140       309 319        (1 107)       11 826 
                              
                                                                               Note 2      

                                    Foreign
                                   currency                                                    Non-
                                translation    Fair value   Accumulated                 controlling         Total
                                    reserve       reserve  profit/(loss)        Total      interest        equity
                                      R'000         R'000         R'000         R'000         R'000         R'000
Balance at 1 September 2015               -        11 322       165 151       509 647        32 881       542 528 
Total comprehensive income 
  for the year                            -         1 067        49 504        50 571        12 151        62 722 
Profit for the year                       -             -        49 504        49 504        12 151        61 655 
Fair value gain on revaluation of 
  property, plant and equipment           -         1 943             -         1 943             -         1 943 
Tax effects on revaluations               -          (876)            -          (876)            -          (876)
Share-based payment expense               -             -             -         2 737             -         2 737 
Settlement of share-based payment         -             -             -          (395)            -          (395)
Ordinary shares issued                    -             -             -         1 818             -         1 818 
Capital distribution                      -             -             -        (8 188)            -        (8 188)
Balance at 31 August 2016                 -        12 389       214 655       556 190        45 032       601 222 
                                    
Balance at 1 September 2016               -        12 389       214 655       556 190        45 032       601 222 
Total comprehensive income 
  for the year                            -        13 761       291 777       305 538        58 588       364 126 
Profit for the year                       -             -       291 777       291 777        58 588       350 365 
Fair value gain on revaluation of 
  property, plant and equipment           -        17 733             -        17 733             -        17 733 
Tax effects on revaluations               -        (3 972)            -        (3 972)            -        (3 972)
Share-based payment expense               -             -             -         2 847             -         2 847 
Settlement of share-based payment         -             -             -           (20)            -           (20)
Treasury shares cancelled                 -             -             -        (2 138)            -        (2 138)
Treasury shares acquired                  -             -             -        (1 107)            -        (1 107)
Foreign currency translation reserve   (137)            -             -          (137)            -          (137)
Ordinary shares issued                    -             -             -            92             -            92 
Capital distribution                      -             -             -        (8 782)            -        (8 782)
Change in shareholding                    -             -        (2 178)       (2 178)          404        (1 774)
Balance at 31 August 2017              (137)       26 150       504 254       850 305       104 024       954 329 
                                    
                                    


CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                  
                                                               Reviewed       Audited
                                                             Year ended    Year ended
                                                              31 August     31 August
                                                                   2017          2016
                                                                  R'000         R'000
Cash flows from operating activities                  
Cash generated from operations                                  156 188        26 930 
Finance income                                                   10 710         2 041 
Dividends received                                                  297           435 
Dividends received from associate                                     -         8 891 
Finance costs                                                   (70 887)      (47 580)
Taxation paid                                                    (9 452)          (36)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities              86 856        (9 319)
                  
Cash flows from investing activities                  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment                    (44 864)      (19 948)
Acquisition of and addition to investment properties             (2 512)      (32 439)
Proceeds on disposal of non-current assets                       18 489           212 
Loans receivable advanced                                        (6 647)         (537)
Proceeds on disposal of associate                               190 751             - 
Loans advanced to joint ventures and associates                  (8 089)         (647)
Acquisition of associates                                       (72 384)            - 
Acquisition of held-for-trading and available-
  for-sale investments                                             (120)      (12 638)
Proceeds on disposal of investments                               2 509        32 747 
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities              77 133       (33 250)
                  
Cash flows from financing activities                    
Issue of shares                                                      92         1 818 
Acquisition of treasury shares                                   (1 108)            -
Capital distribution                                             (8 782)       (8 188)
Decrease in borrowings                                          (54 216)      (11 467)
Increase in borrowings                                           37 297        37 577 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities             (26 717)       19 740 
                  
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents            137 272       (22 829)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year           32 560        55 389 
Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year          169 832        32 560


NOTES

1.  Presentation of annual financial statements
    Trematon Capital Investments Limited (the "company") is a company domiciled in 
    South Africa. The consolidated financial statements of the company as at and for the 
    year ended 31 August 2017 comprise the company and its subsidiaries (together referred 
    to as the "group") and the group's interest in associates and joint ventures.

    The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 8 November 2017.

    The preliminary condensed consolidated results ("the results") have been prepared 
    in accordance with the framework concepts and the measurement and recognition 
    requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and the SAICA 
    Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and contain 
    the information required by IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, the JSE Listings 
    Requirements and the Companies Act. The accounting policies and methods of computation 
    applied in the presentation of the results are consistent with those applied in the 
    prior year. These accounting policies and methods of computation are in terms of IFRS.

    The results are stated in Rands, which is the company's functional and presentation currency.

    There have been no changes to the board of directors during the year under review.

    The results have been reviewed by the company's independent auditor, Mazars. 
    Their unmodified review opinion is available for inspection at the company's registered 
    office. Their review was conducted in accordance with ISRE 2410 "Review of interim 
    financial information performed by the independent auditor of the entity". The auditor's 
    report does not necessarily report on all of the information contained in these results. 
    Shareholders are therefore advised that in order to obtain a 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 company's registered office.

                                                               Reviewed       Audited
                                                             Year ended    Year ended
                                                              31 August     31 August
                                                                   2017          2016
2.  Treasury shares            
    Number of shares held at year-end                           423 650     1 772 771 
                  
                                                                  R'000         R'000
3.  Related party transactions            
    Profit from equity accounted joint ventures                  44 342         9 583 
    Profit from equity accounted associates                       3 519        11 242 
    Interest received from associates                                80           101 
    Interest received from joint ventures                         2 060         1 440 
    Dividend received from associate                                  -         8 891 
    Administration fees received from associates                    607         1 652 
    Administration fees received from joint ventures                646           132 
    Directors' emoluments                                        16 069        10 266

                                                                      Reviewed                     Audited
                                                                     Year ended                   Year ended
                                                                      31 August                    31 August  
                                                                  Gross           Net         Gross           Net
                                                                   2017          2017          2016          2016
                                                                  R'000         R'000         R'000         R'000
4.  Headline earnings per share                        
    Headline earnings per share is calculated as follows:                        
    Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent                       291 777                      49 504 
    Fair value adjustment on investment properties             (219 883)     (119 261)      (68 330)      (37 285)
    Fair value adjustments within equity accounted profits      (57 292)      (36 701)      (14 707)       (8 522)
    Realised profit on sale of associate                        (91 795)      (91 795)            -             -
    Realised loss/(profit) on sale of property, plant 
      and equipment                                                 282           219           (60)          (46)
    Headline earnings                                                          44 239                       3 651 
                              
    Headline earnings per share (cents)                                          20.3                         1.7 
    Diluted headline earnings per share (cents)                                  18.8                         1.6 
                              
    The calculation of headline earnings per share is based on the weighted average 
    number of 217 710 577 shares in issue during the year (2016: 216 964 383).

    The calculation of diluted headline earnings per share is based on the diluted 
    weighted average number of 235 858 407 shares in issue during the year (2016: 234 753 255).

5.  Segmental information
                                             Property                      UK   Corporate     Elimin-
                                  Gaming  investments  Education  investments   and other      ations       Total
                                   R'000        R'000      R'000        R'000       R'000       R'000       R'000
    2017                                          
    Revenue                          541      280 619     20 043            -           -           -     301 203 
    Net income before tax         94 161      308 786        313          439         940           -     404 639 
    Total assets                       -    1 885 744     79 789       72 687     198 991           -   2 237 211 
    Total liabilities                  -    1 275 113      7 769            -           -           -   1 282 882 
    Net asset value                    -      506 820     71 807       72 687     198 991           -     850 305
    Intrinsic net asset value          -      571 136     94 626       72 687     198 991           -     937 440 
                                                
    2016                                          
    Revenue                        1 580      123 697      7 367            -           -           -     132 644 
    Intersegment revenue           8 891            -          -            -           -      (8 891)          - 
    Net income before tax         22 290       60 061        245            -       1 394           -      83 990 
    Total assets                  97 041    1 010 077     23 519            -      60 027           -   1 190 664 
    Total liabilities                  -      588 810        632            -           -           -     589 442 
    Net asset value               97 041      375 776     23 347            -      60 027           -     556 191 
    Intrinsic net asset value    190 000      527 060     23 347            -      60 027           -     800 434 
                                                
    The UK investments segment and corporate and other segment are new segments presented 
    in the current year. 

    For comparative purposes the prior year's segmental information has been restated and 
    is also presented.                                          

6.  Subsequent events
    The directors are not aware of any material event which occurred after the reporting 
    date and up to the date of this report.

7.  Capital distribution
    The capital distribution of R8.8 million (4 cents per share) which was declared on 
    4 November 2016 was paid to members on 30 January 2017.

    The capital distribution was treated as a return of contributed tax capital to shareholders 
    recorded in the share register of the company at the close of business on 27 January 2017.

    On 8 November 2017, subsequent to year-end, the board of directors declared a capital 
    distribution of 5 cents per share as a return of contributed tax capital to shareholders 
    recorded in the share register of the company at the close of business on Friday, 
    15 December 2017.

    The directors have determined that this capital reduction distribution will be paid out 
    of qualifying contributed tax capital, as contemplated in the definition of "contributed 
    tax capital" in section 1 of the Income Tax Act, 1962. As the distribution will be regarded 
    as a return of capital and may have potential capital gains tax consequences, Trematon 
    shareholders are advised to consult their tax advisers regarding the impact of the distribution.

    The directors have reasonably concluded that the company will satisfy the solvency and 
    liquidity test immediately after the capital distribution.

    The amount payable to shareholders is R10.9 million, being 5 cents per share, 
    based on the current number of 217 771 329 shares in issue.

    The income tax reference number of Trematon Capital Investments Limited is 9340/323/84/0.

    Last date to trade:                                     Tuesday, 12 December 2017
    Ex-date:                                              Wednesday, 13 December 2017
    Record date:                                             Friday, 15 December 2017
    Payment date:                                            Monday, 18 December 2017

    Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 
    13 December 2017 and Friday, 15 December 2017, both days inclusive.

8.  Annual general meeting
    Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting ("AGM") of the members of 
    Trematon Capital Investments Limited will be held in the boardroom on the third floor, 
    Aria North Wharf, 42 Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town on Wednesday, 24 January 2018 
    at 10:00.
 

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
This is our 20th year as a JSE-listed company and the 12th year under current management. 
We continue to grow and add value for our shareholders. 

This report reflects the ongoing success of our evolving strategic direction and continued 
investment in assets and operating businesses we believe will provide growth and value adding 
opportunities over time. 

Our 2017 financial results were excellent, despite challenging external conditions. 

Our businesses have talented and committed management, many of whom are also shareholders in 
the group's underlying operations. We believe that our specialised focus on our individual 
businesses results in enhanced performance which in turn flows through to the holding company 
and our shareholders. 

Our focus on the Western Cape has proved advantageous, with the regional economy performing 
slightly stronger than the rest of the country. 

But we are not single-minded in our approach. Following our exit from the casino business, 
we have expanded our property portfolio within the Western Cape, with less reliance on the 
outlying areas and a greater focus on central Cape Town. We have established a well-accepted 
and fast-growing education brand as well as a new offshore venture.

I would like to thank my fellow directors and the industrious management team and staff who 
have so ably positioned the group for future growth. 


Monty Kaplan
Chairman


CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S JOINT REPORT
Trematon is an investment holding company that invests in assets and operating businesses 
which we believe will have the potential to generate an internal rate of return of 20% or 
greater over time. 

STRATEGIC HIGHLIGHTS
Transformative transactions were concluded during the financial year, including:
-  realisation of some mature assets;
-  recycling and diversification of capital into higher return assets;
-  international investment into the United Kingdom;
-  focusing on institutional quality, Western Cape-based property assets - both commercial 
   and residential; and
-  commitment to growing our education brand in terms of both quality and geographic spread.

The group's operations are not limited to a specific commercial area although there is 
currently a strong focus on Western Cape property-related investments.

We differ, however, from traditional Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs") due to our 
strong focus on value added opportunities rather than rental income. While this means our 
returns are not necessarily as stable or predictable as those of REITs, our returns should 
compare favourably, over time.

The last few years have been transformative for the group. We have aggressively recycled 
capital, realising some of our more mature assets and investing in assets with better 
growth potential. 

A number of strategic initiatives have included realising some of our Club Mykonos assets, 
diversifying into education through Generation Education and, recently, diversifying 
geographically with an investment in ASK Partners ("ASK"), a United Kingdom-based company 
offering funding solutions to property developers.

These material transactions have the potential to dramatically reshape the group's net 
asset value ("NAV") and growth trajectory over the next few years.

While we own some operating businesses with stable income flow, several realisations 
and revaluations in the current financial year have resulted in significant increases in 
NAV and earnings.

Our earnings pattern remains fairly irregular as we continue our strategic trajectory but 
we are increasingly deriving a higher proportion of income from annuity sources. 

The most important measure of Trematon's value remains intrinsic NAV ("INAV"), which gives 
shareholders a realistic valuation of the underlying assets of the business. This is calculated 
and explained in some detail in a separate INAV report which can be found below. 

Investment holding companies have a tendency to trade at a discount to INAV for long periods, 
which makes it challenging to return full value to shareholders over time and difficult to issue 
capital at commercially sensible share prices. Management is aware of this conundrum and, 
if the discount persists for long periods, will consider ways to return equity to shareholders 
at full value via distributions (direct or in specie) or unbundlings. Several of the underlying 
investments in the group will, in due course, sustain their own listings and consideration will 
be given to mechanisms to distribute this value efficiently to shareholders over time. It is 
also possible that the group will repurchase its own equity in the open market if attractive 
opportunities present themselves. Management is also committed to a programme of communication 
with existing and potential shareholders to ensure that there is an informed investing public - 
this process has been successful in measurably improving liquidity and investor awareness over 
the past 12 months. 

Club Mykonos Langebaan ("CML"), historically the biggest single component of INAV, now accounts 
for less than 15% of INAV following the realisation of the Mykonos Casino, the sale of land and 
the completion and sale of the Marina Village development. 

That capital has been recycled into our other major areas of operation - Aria Property Group 
("Aria") (commercial, retail and industrial property investments), Resi Investment Group 
("Resi") (residential property investments), Generation Education (a new education paradigm 
using the Montessori and Cambridge systems) as well as ASK Partners - where we believe there is 
potential to allow NAV to grow faster in future.

We have established a good track record in commercial, residential and leisure property, 
specifically in identifying value added opportunities and bringing investments to realisation, 
and this is reflected in our 53% growth in NAV per share and 17% increase in INAV per share. 
Our diversification into other areas of investments with significant NAV growth potential is 
evident in Generation Education and the recent investment into ASK. 

We have a healthy cash balance at the centre and a strong investment pipeline where this cash 
will be deployed. 

While our strategy may result in some earnings variance over time, we expect dividend 
distribution to be more regular. Our 2017 dividend distribution of 5 cents per share represents 
a 25% increase over 2016 and a compound growth of 19% in distributions (excluding special 
dividends) since we commenced distributions in 2011.


RESULTS
The 2017 financial year was a significant year in the history of the group, which celebrated 
20 years as a listed company. The group achieved record levels of turnover, profits and 
distributions based on both realisations of investments and value added in some of our more 
recent acquisitions.

The group made a profit, which includes capital realisations, fair value adjustments and 
operating profits for the year attributable to equity holders of R291.8 million 
(2016: R49.5 million), resulting in earnings of 134 cents per share, 488% higher than the 
22.8 cents reported in 2016. Headline earnings increased 1 094% to 20.3 cents (2016: 1.7 cents) 
per share.

These increases reflect consistent performance of our core operations as well as focused 
management which has increased profits across the group.

Net asset value has increased by 53% to 391 cents (2016: 255 cents) per share while 
intrinsic net asset value, which provides investors with a realistic and transparent 
evaluation of Trematon's performance and value, increased by 17% to 431 cents 
(2016: 368 cents) per share.

CLUB MYKONOS LANGEBAAN (100%)
Since 2008 Club Mykonos has been a major component of the group's NAV and has delivered 
good growth, but we recognised that we had already extracted significant value from this 
asset and had a relatively high level of exposure (more than 50% of NAV in 2016) to a 
relatively small area of the Western Cape.

The subsequent realisation of the casino, sale of land and the development and sale of 
Marina Village has reduced its contribution to NAV to less than 15%. 

CML contributed a profit for the year of R141.8 million (2016: R20.5 million), largely reflected 
in the sale of our share in the Mykonos Casino and vacant land adjacent to the casino which 
realised cash of R220 million. The balance of the profit was earned from rental income and 
other services, including profits from the Marina Village development which was completed 
during the year and fully sold out. 

CML continues to provide a stable and growing income stream and has continued to add value.

There are still a large amount of development opportunities available at the resort and we 
are exploring possible future developments to unlock value.

ARIA PROPERTY GROUP (67%)
The focus of Aria over the past few years has been to improve the quality of the portfolio 
by purchasing institutional grade assets preferably (although not exclusively) located in 
the Western Cape.

During the year Aria concluded the purchase of a R614.1 million portfolio of commercial, 
retail and industrial properties from Redefine Properties Limited. One of the properties, 
Pier Place, located in the Cape Town CBD, was purchased vacant for R170 million and Aria 
has successfully concluded leases for 78% of the gross leasable area.

The balance of the portfolio has performed well, with Aria contributing R180.8 million 
(2016: R38.4 million) to group profit, largely due to improved operations and fair value 
adjustments. 

The value of the portfolio is in excess of R1.3 billion including interests in joint 
ventures and associates. The five largest properties in the portfolio, representing 64% 
of the total portfolio value, have been externally valued by independent valuers. 

GENERATION EDUCATION (97%)
Generation Education commenced operations in January 2016 and the model has proven to 
be successful. 

There are now 500 pupils enrolled in two schools. Pupil numbers have increased by over 
200% in 2017 and new schools purchased or under development are expected to increase 
the number of pupils to 2 400 within three years. 

Trematon is committed to growing this business as fast as possible, while constantly 
refining and improving the education model to bring a fresh, innovative and contemporary 
approach to education that delivers the type of learning that children need to develop 
knowledge and life skills with a particular focus on ensuring post-school employability.

Generation Education contributed a profit of R0.1 million (2016: R0.3 million) to earnings 
for the year. 

Profit has not grown in line with the R12.4 million increase in revenue (to R20 million) 
as expenses were incurred on new staff and training to ensure we are ready for the 
2018 school year. Teachers were hired and trained during the current year to ensure a 
smooth transition into the new schools once construction is completed. 

The Sunningdale and Hermanus campuses have been expanded to include a middle school 
and additional schools, as well as land for development of new schools, have been purchased. 

Generation has acquired 6 existing school sites of which 4 will be operating by 
January 2018. Further acquisitions are in the process of investigation and we expect to 
meet our target of 10 school sites by the end of 2018.

RESI INVESTMENT GROUP (100%)
The original focus of the Resi Group was on the purchase of underpriced mid-market 
rental units, but since the pipeline of suitable assets available slowed, Resi has 
shifted its focus to new-build developments or redevelopments, usually in conjunction 
with a joint venture partner with complementary skills.

This has enabled it to continue to perform well, contributing R28.3 million 
(2016: R12.8 million) to group profits. Our latest development, a joint venture in 
Sanddrift, Western Cape, has proven to be very successful and added value as expected. 

Resi's current portfolio comprises over 600 residential units in the Western Cape.

Resi has, in conjunction with our JV partners, accumulated significant bulk in key nodes 
which will, in time, be developed into high-density, safe, comfortable and efficient 
housing units in the high-demand market sector.

ASK PARTNERS (40%)
Trematon invested R72.4 million (GBP4.3 million) in ASK, which is based in the 
United Kingdom.

The business aims to provide innovative structured financing to property developers 
in the United Kingdom. 

To allow for efficient recycling of capital, ASK will refinance each transaction via a 
syndication process whereby 90% of the loan value will be syndicated to high net worth 
individuals and 10% will be retained by ASK. Following syndication the investment will 
have generated a return in pound sterling which meets Trematon's minimum required 
return and the original investment will be recycled to finance future secured property 
loans and developments. 

As the investment was made towards the end of Trematon's financial year a small net 
profit of R0.4 million was earned for the period.

CONCLUSION 
The 2017 financial year has been one of significant growth for the group and has gone 
hand in hand with the implementation of our strategy to exploit growth and value adding 
opportunities. 

Transformative new investments in all the major operating areas have proved successful 
and the group continues to look for similar opportunities while continuing to enhance 
the operations currently under its control. 


Arnold Shapiro               Arthur Winkler
Chief Executive Officer      Chief Financial Officer


INTRINSIC VALUE REPORT                  
Trematon is an investment holding company and uses the intrinsic value model to provide 
management and investors with a realistic and transparent way of evaluating Trematon's 
performance and value.

The intrinsic net asset value report below illustrates the intrinsic net asset value 
of all investment categories of the group for the year ended 31 August 2017. 
The preparation of the intrinsic net asset value is the responsibility of the directors 
of Trematon. The intrinsic net asset value has been prepared to assist investors in 
analysing future prospects of the group.

The financial information below has been compiled by using a combination of listed market 
values, external professional valuations, or directors' valuations, where applicable.

The intrinsic net asset value is also presented as part of the group's segmental information 
in the audited annual financial statements and, for comparative purposes, the prior year's 
information is also presented.                  
                  
                                                                  Intrinsic value      
                                                             Year ended    Year ended
                                                              31 August     31 August
                                                                   2017          2016
                                                    Notes         R'000         R'000
Club Mykonos Langebaan                                  1       132 836       428 038 
Aria Property Group                                     1       226 860       105 371 
Resi Investment Group                                   1       211 440       183 651 
Generation Education                                    2        94 626        23 347 
ASK Partners                                            3        72 687             -
Other                                                   4        29 060        27 567 
Cash                                                            169 931        32 560 
Total                                                           937 440       800 534 
                  
Number of shares in issue                                   217 347 679   217 713 829 
Intrinsic NAV per share (cents)                                    4.31          3.68 
                  

Notes
1  The assets have been valued by using a combination of directors' valuation and/or 
   external professional valuers, where applicable.
2  The school operations have been valued using a combination of discounted cash flows 
   and price-earnings models. The school properties are carried at market value using 
   directors' valuations for completed schools and build costs incurred to date on school 
   properties under construction.
3  The investment is carried at cost less minor foreign currency losses at year-end.
4  "Other" includes listed shares, held directly and indirectly, and other minor assets 
   less related debt.



Domicile and registered office: 3rd Floor, Aria North Wharf
42 Hans Strijdom Avenue, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001 
PO Box 7677, Roggebaai, 8012, South Africa
Contact details: Tel: 021 421 5550
Website: www.trematon.co.za
Directors: M Kaplan (Chairman)*#, AJ Shapiro (Chief Executive Officer), AL Winkler
(Chief Financial Officer), JP Fisher*#, A Groll, AM Louw*#, R Stumpf*
* Non-executive # Independent
Secretary: SA Litten
Transfer secretaries: Link Market Services South Africa (Pty) Limited
19 Ameshoff Street, Braamfontein, 2001
Sponsor: Sasfin Capital, a member of the Sasfin Group
Auditor: Mazars
Engagement partner - Yolandie Ferreira
Published date: 20 November 2017
Prepared by: The group financial results have been prepared under the supervision
of the chief financial officer, Mr AL Winkler CA (SA).

The preliminary condensed consolidated results have been independently reviewed in 
compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa.


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