Directors' Report. Directors Report. Integrated Annual Report Nature of the Business

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1 Directors' Report The directors have pleasure in presenting their report, which forms part of the audited annual financial statements of the Group for the year ended 30 June Nature of the Business Main business and operations Cashbuild is southern Africa s largest retailer of quality building materials and associated products, selling direct to a cashpaying customer-base through our constantly expanding chain of stores, (215 at the end of this reporting period). Cashbuild carries an in-depth quality product range tailored to the specific needs of the communities we serve. Our customers are typically home builders and improvers, contractors, farmers, traders and large construction companies and governmentrelated infrastructure developers, as well as all discerning customers looking for quality building materials at lowest prices. Cashbuild has built its credibility and reputation by consistently offering its customers quality building materials at the lowest prices and through a purchasing and inventory policy that ensures customers requirements are always met. Directors Report GROUP RESULTS SUMMARY Statement of financial performance Year ended June 2014 R'000 Year ended June 2013 R'000 % change Revenue Operating profit before finance cost and income Finance cost (1 004) (1 225) (18.0) Finance income (22.1) Attributable earnings Profit on sale of assets after taxation (91.4) Headline earnings Earnings per share (cents) Headline earnings per share (cents) Fully diluted basic earnings per share (cents) Statement of financial position Total assets (excluding cash and cash equivalents) (1.7) Cash and cash equivalents >100 Total liabilities Total liabilities to shareholders funds Net asset value per share (cents) * * Based on ordinary number of shares in issue. The Group results split by geographical segment are presented in note 37 of the financial statements. The financial statements on pages 83 to 127 sets out the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Group for the period ended 30 June 2014 in more detail. 76

2 2. Trading Weeks For the financial year under review and the comparative year, Cashbuild had 52 trading weeks. 3. Financial Highlights Revenue for the year increased by 6% and gross profit increased with a pleasing 10%. Operating expenses increased by 10%. Basic earnings per share increased by 8% and headline earnings per share increased by 11%. Net asset value per share has shown an 11% increase, from cents (June 2013) to cents. Cash and cash equivalents increased to R704 million (June 2013: R124 million) mainly due to a reduction of stock levels and payments to suppliers being effected after the year end close. Stores in existence prior to the beginning of July 2012 (pre-existing stores stores) increased by 1% in revenue and the 24 new stores contributed 5% of the increase. This increase for the year has been achieved in tough trading conditions with selling price inflation of 5%. Due to continued focus on margins within the competitive environment, gross profit percentage margin increased to 23.7% from the 22.8% of the prior year. Operational expenses for the year remained well controlled with existing stores accounting for 5% of the increase and new stores 5%. The total increase for the year amounted to 10%. The main contributor to the increase on existing stores is the people cost component in order to maintain and improve customer service standards. The effective tax rate for the year of 29% has remained consistent with the prior year. Cashbuild s statement of financial position remains solid. Stock levels have decreased by 5% notwithstanding the increase in the number of stores. Overall stockholding at 75 days (June 2013: 83 days). Trade receivables remain well under control. During the period, Cashbuild opened 15 new stores. 20 stores were refurbished and seven stores were relocated. Six Cashbuild DIY pilot stores (not included in the 215 stores number), were opened and trading at the end of the financial year. Cashbuild will continue its store expansion, relocation and refurbishment strategy in a controlled manner, applying the same rigorous process as in the past. 4. Dividends Cashbuild s dividend policy is 2 (two) times cover based on first and second half results. The dividend declared by the board is consistent with this policy. The board has declared a final dividend (No. 43), of 253 cents (June 2013: 191 cents) per ordinary share out of income reserves to all shareholders of Cashbuild Limited. The dividend per share is calculated based on (June 2013: ) shares in issue at date of dividend declaration. Net local dividend amount is cents per share for shareholders liable to pay Dividends Tax and 253 cents per share for shareholders exempt from paying Dividends Tax. The total dividend for the year amounts to 528 cents (2013: 487 cents) which is consistent with the prior year. Local dividend tax is 15% and there are no STC credits available for use. Cashbuild Limited s tax reference number is Relevant dates for the declaration are as follows: Date dividend declared: Monday, 1 September 2014; Last day to trade "CUM" the dividend: Thursday, 18 September 2014; Date to commence trading "EX" the dividend: Friday, 19 September 2014; Record date: Friday, 26 September 2014; Date of payment: Monday, 29 September Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Friday 19 September 2014 and Friday 26 September 2014, both dates inclusive. Directors' Report 5. Events Subsequent to Statement of Financial Position Date The directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance arising since the end of the year that has a material impact on the annual financial statements. 77 Cashbuild

3 Directors Report Directors' Report (continued) 6. Subsidiary Companies Name of subsidiary Issued Capital Effective holding June 2014 Effective holding June 2013 DIRECTLY HELD Cashbuild Management Services (Pty) Ltd R 1 100% 100% 1 INDIRECTLY HELD Cashbuild (Botswana) (Pty) Ltd A P % 100% 2 Cashbuild Kanye (Pty) Ltd A P 2 100% 100% 3 Cashbuild (Lesotho) (Pty) Ltd B M % 80% 2 Cashbuild Lilongwe Ltd E MWK % 51% 2 Cashbuild (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd C N$ 1 100% 100% 2 Cashbuild (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd R % 100% 2 Cashbuild (Swaziland) (Pty) Ltd D E % 100% 2 Roofbuild Trusses (Pty) Ltd R % 71% 2 Tradebuild (Pty) Ltd R 4 100% 100% 3 Cashbuild (Kwandebele) (Pty) Ltd R % 100% 4 Cashbuild (Transkei) (Pty) Ltd R % 100% 4 Cashbuild (Properties) (Pty) Ltd R 1 100% - 4 Cashbuild (Venda Properties) (Pty) Ltd R 1 100% - 4 Nature 1. Investment and management company 2. Trading company 3. Dormant 4. Property holding company Nature Domicile South African, unless otherwise stated: A. Botswana B. Lesotho C. Namibia D. Swaziland E. Malawi 7. Directorate The names of the directors at the date of this report are as follows: Executive directors WF de Jager (43) AE Prowse (50) SA Thoresson (51) A van Onselen (52) Non-executive directors D Masson (83) IS Fourie (67) HH Hickey (60) AGW Knock (63) Dr DSS Lushaba (48) NV Simamane (55) Chief Executive, CA(SA) Finance Director, CA(SA) Operations Director Operations Director Chairman, ACIS CA(SA) CA(SA) BSc Eng (Hons); MBA; MSc (Engineering); MDP BSc Advanced Biochemistry (Hons), MBA, DBA BSc Chemistry and Biology (Hons) Appointed 1 December 2004 Appointed 1 March 2011 Appointed 27 March 2007 Appointed 20 September 2004 Appointed 22 June 1988 Appointed 1 July 2012 Appointed 1 July 2012 Appointed 1 July 2011 Appointed 1 July 2011 Appointed 1 September

4 8. Directors' Shareholding The directors held in aggregate, direct and indirect beneficial interests, and non-beneficial interests, of 0.005% (June 2013: 0.005%) in the issued share capital of the Company at the statement of financial position date. The Company has not been notified of any change in these interests from the end of the financial year ended 30 June 2014 to the date of this report. The beneficial interest both direct and indirect and non-beneficial interest of the directors in office at the date of this report as disclosed in note Directors' Interest in Contracts No material contracts involving directors interest were entered into during the current period. A register of other directorships and interests are disclosed and circulated at every board meeting. 10. Directors' Attendance of Meetings Directors board Audit & Risk Remuneration Social & Ethics IT Governance Type of meeting attended/held attended/held attended/held attended/held attended/held Executive directors WF de Jager 4/4 4/4* 4/4* 3/3 5/5 AE Prowse 4/4 4/4* 4/4* 3/3 5/5 SA Thoresson 4/4 4/4* 4/5 A van Onselen 4/4 4/4* 5/5 Non-executive directors D Masson 4/4 4/4* 4/4 4/5 IS Fourie 4/4 4/4* 4/4 HH Hickey 4/4 4/4* 3/3 AGW Knock 4/4 4/4* 4/4 5/5 Dr DSS Lushaba 4/4 4/4 NV Simamane 2/4 + 2/4 + 3/3 Directors' Report * By invitation + Apologies were submitted and noted 11. Directors' Remuneration Details of directors remuneration are set out in note 39 to the financial statements. 12. The Cashbuild Share Incentive Trust The trust makes shares available to executive directors and employees of the Group in accordance with the rules of the trust. The shares subject to the trust have been dealt with as follows: June 2014 June 2013 Shares subject to the scheme at the beginning of year Shares sold on open market ( ) (50 000) Shares purchased during the year Shares subject to the scheme at the end of year Dealt with as follows: - Shares held in trust for exercising of options Details of The Cashbuild Share Incentive Trust are set out in note 14 of the financial statements. 79 Cashbuild

5 Directors' Report (continued) 13. Cashbuild Store Operations Management Member Trust The Store Operations Management Member Trust (referred to as the "Ops Trust") was introduced during the 2012 financial year as a performance incentive to store managers, divisional managers and operations directors. The incentive scheme considers all stores that generate an operating margin in excess of 10%. The profit share amount is determined with reference to a specified hurdle rate that takes into account the prior period operating margin of the qualifying store. The calculated profit share is split equally between a cash bonus and an amount utilised for the purchase of Cashbuild Limited shares. The cash bonus is recognised as an expense in the period in which the store qualifies. The attributable equity portion is treated as an equity-settled share-based payment expense and recognised equally over the four year period which is linked to employment. At the end of the period (third anniversary of the date of distribution) the employees are allowed to trade the shares. 14. Other Special Resolutions On the 2nd of December 2013 the directors signed a special resolution resolving that, in accordance with section 45 of the Companies Act, the Board be and is hereby authorised, by way of a general authority to, at any time and from time to time during the period of two years commencing on the date of this special resolution, provide any direct or indirect financial assistance (as contemplated in section 45(1) of the Companies Act) in any form or amount to any company which is related or inter-related to the Company (from time to time and for the time being), as defined in the Companies Act, on such terms and conditions as the board may determine. Directors Report On the above date a resolution was also signed to approve the remuneration of the non-executive directors, with effect from 1 July 2013 to 30 June Company Secretary Corporate Governance Leaders CC 16. Registered Office 101 Northern Parkway Drive Ormonde Johannesburg Postal Address PO Box Bertsham Website Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc 20. Country of Incorporation Republic of South Africa 80