PURPLE GROUP LIMITED - Summary Consolidated Results For The Year Ended 31 August 2019

Summary Consolidated Results For The Year Ended 31 August 2019

Purple Group Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1998/013637/06)
Share code: PPE   ISIN: ZAE000185526
("Purple Group" or "the Company" or "the Group")


SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2019


GROUP HIGHLIGHTS
  - Group Revenue increased by 40% from R70.2 million to R98.5 million;
  - Group costs were contained, increasing by 6%;
  - Loss attributable to shareholders reduced from R26.7 million to R9.5 million, an improvement of 64%.

COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS CORRESPONDING PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2018:
  - PURPLE GROUP'S BASIC AND HEADLINE LOSS PER SHARE IMPROVED BY 64% AND 65% RESPECTIVELY. BASIC LOSS PER SHARE
     REDUCED FROM 2.94 CENTS TO 1.06 CENTS AND HEADLINE LOSS PER SHARE REDUCED FROM 3.00 CENTS TO 1.06 CENTS.
  - THE GROUP'S NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE DECREASED BY 2.7% FROM 29.89 CENTS TO 29.09 CENTS.

Highlights of the Group's principal operating entities confirm continued growth across all metrics in EasyEquities
and see GT247.com trending up towards historical profit levels:

EASYEQUITIES HIGHLIGHTS
  - EasyEquities revenue increased by 157% to R40.8 million;
  - Platform assets increased by 157% to R9.0 billion;
  - Funded retail investment accounts increased by 62% to 111 331;
  - RISE has now secured mandates totalling R5.4 billion;
  - EasyEquities was awarded Best Tax-Free Savings Account for the fifth time at the Top Stockbroker Awards;
  - Retail deposits increased by 27% to R1.5 billion.

GT247.COM HIGHLIGHTS
  - GT247.com trading revenue increased by 6.8% to R51.2 million;
  - GT247.com costs decreased by 6.2% to R37.0 million;
  - Profit before tax increased by 73% to R17.7 million;
  - GT247.com awarded Top Online Broker at the Top Stockbroker Awards;
  - GT247.com awarded Second Best CFD Provider at the Top Stockbroker Awards.

POWER IN PARTNERSHIPS, EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH
Purple Group had a great year all round.
Group revenue increased by 40% whilst costs were contained at 6%. Overall this resulted in a 64% decline in the
basic loss per share. Trading revenue is solid and the group's ambitious growth strategy in EasyEquities has
again been evidenced in this year's result.

It has taken some time and management determination and effort to get GT247.com, our award-winning trading
business, back on track. GT247.com reported a profit before tax of R17.7 million, up 73% over last year.

Looking ahead now, there is no doubt that EasyEquities will continue to be at the heart of what drives the
Purple Group. EasyEquities has established itself as a leading Fintech retail brand in South Africa, as our
many awards and growing client base attest.

Organic growth continues to play its part, however, more and more it's our partnerships that are going to
set us apart.

Platform assets grew 157% over the past year, and more than R4.5 billion of that growth came from partners,
RISE, being the most significant of these. RISE is a retirement fund administration and investment fund
management business which is 50% owned by EasyEquities. Our strategy of expanding, diversifying and
strengthening our multitude of client acquisition channels is bearing fruit. This is a far cheaper form of
client acquisition and we are extremely proud of and grateful for the quality of our partnerships and the
value they add to our business.

26 November 2019

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Executive directors:
Charles Savage (Chief Executive Officer)
Gary van Dyk (Chief Financial Operations Officer)

Non-executive directors:
Happy Ntshingila* (Chairman)
Arnold Forman*
Craig Carter*
Bonang Mohale
Mark Barnes
(*Independent)

Company Secretary:
4 Africa Exchange Registry Proprietary Limited

Registered office:
16th Floor
25 Owl Street
Braamfontein Werf
2092
PO Box 411449, Craighall, 2024

Auditors:
BDO South Africa Incorporated, Registered Auditors
Wanderers Office Park
52 Corlett Drive
Illovo
2196

Share registrars:
4 Africa Exchange Registry Proprietary Limited

Sponsors:
Deloitte and Touche Sponsor Services Proprietary Limited
The Woodlands
20 Woodlands Drive
Woodmead
2196

Date: 26-11-2019 02:31:00
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