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| ANNUAL
HIGHLIGHTS |
| for the year ended
31 March 2006 |
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Earnings continue to grow strongly |
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Attributable earnings increased by 38,6% to US$47,0
million
(ZAR300,8 million) |
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Headline earnings increased by 22,4% to
US$41,5 million
(ZAR265,5 million) |
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Return on equity increased from 32% to 45,9% |
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Annual dividend distributions increased
by 32,7% to 18,24 US cents
per share |
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NAV improved to 155,7 US cents per share
(961,6 SA cents per
share) – after adding back dividends paid |
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Growth in funds under management (fee earning)
from
US$508 million to US$1 046 million |
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| Strategic |
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Achieve critical mass in Specialised Funds |
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Debt capital raised of US$72,9 million (ZAR450 million)
to leverage
organic growth |
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Reduce earnings dependency on Private Equity |
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Restructure Corporate Finance to focus on debt and capital
advisory services |
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Increase external debt capital in Bayport |
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