INP/INL - Investec plc/Investec Limited - Unaudited combined consolidated17 May 2012
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INL   INP                                                                       
INP/INL - Investec plc/Investec Limited - Unaudited combined consolidated       
financial results in Pounds Sterling for the year ended 31 March 2012           
Investec plc                                                                    
(Registration number 3633621)                                                   
JSE code: INP                                                                   
ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50                                                              
Investec Limited                                                                
(Registration number 1925/002833/06)                                            
JSE code: INL                                                                   
ISIN: ZAE000081949                                                              
Investec plc and                                                                
Investec Limited                                                                
(combined results)                                                              
Unaudited combined consolidated financial results in Pounds Sterling            
for the year ended 31 March 2012                                                
Salient features           
                                             31 March     31 March          %   
                                                 2012         2011     change   
- Operating profit before goodwill, acquired                                    
intangibles, non-operating items, taxation                                      
and after non-controlling interests (GBP`000)    358 625      434 406           
(17.4)                                                                          
- Earnings attributable to shareholders (GBP`000)247 527      420 516           
(41.1)                                                                          
- Adjusted earnings before goodwill, acquired                                   
intangibles and non-operating items (GBP`000)    257 579      327 897           
(21.4)                                                                          
- Adjusted earnings per share (pence)             31.8         43.2     (26.4)  
- Earnings per share (pence)                      25.7         49.7     (48.3)  
- Headline earnings per share (pence)             26.8         37.7     (28.9)  
- Dividends per share (pence)                     17.0         17.0         -   
- Total equity (GBP`million)                       4 013        3 961           
1.3                                                                             
- Third party assets under management                                           
(GBP`million)                                     96 776       88 878           
8.9                                                                             
- Asset Management and Wealth Management                                        
businesses contribution to operating profit (%)   48.1         38.6       24.6  
Combined consolidated income statement                                          
Year to 31 March                                     Unaudited       Restated*  
GBP`000                                                     2012                
2011                                                                            
Interest income                                      2 299 925       2 238 783  
Interest expense                                   (1 600 878)     (1 557 314)  
Net interest income                                    699 047         681 469  
Fee and commission income                            1 013 379         896 300  
Fee and commission expense                           (129 145)       (108 642)  
Investment income                                      174 327         254 943  
Trading income                                                                  
- Arising from customer flow                            77 066          76 447  
- Arising from balance sheet management and other                               
trading activities                                      32 204          87 296  
Other operating income                                  65 128          67 173  
Total operating income before impairment losses on                              
loans and advances                                   1 932 006       1 954 986  
Impairment losses on loans and advances              (325 118)       (318 230)  
Operating income                                     1 606 888       1 636 756  
Operating costs                                    (1 230 628)     (1 196 865)  
Depreciation on operating leased assets               (28 670)        (16 447)  
Operating profit before goodwill and                                            
acquired intangibles                                   347 590         423 444  
Impairment of goodwill                                (24 366)         (6 888)  
Amortisation of acquired intangibles                   (9 530)         (6 341)  
Costs arising from integration of acquired                                      
subsidiaries                                          (17 117)               -  
Operating profit                                       296 577         410 215  
Non-operational costs arising from acquisition                                  
of subsidiary                                          (5 342)               -  
Profit arising from associate converted to subsidiary        -          73 465  
Net loss on disposal of subsidiaries                         -        (17 302)  
Profit before taxation                                 291 235         466 378  
Taxation on operating profit before goodwill          (62 907)        (65 075)  
Taxation on acquired intangibles and                                            
acquisition/disposal/integration of subsidiaries         8 164           6 610  
Profit after taxation                                  236 492         407 913  
Operating losses attributable to non-controlling                                
interests                                               11 035          10 962  
Non-operating losses attributable to                                            
non-controlling interests                                    -           1 641  
Earnings attributable to shareholders                  247 527         420 516  
Earnings attributable to shareholders                  247 527         420 516  
Impairment of goodwill                                  24 366           6 888  
Amortisation of acquired intangibles, net of taxation    7 052           3 509  
Loss on subsidiaries attributable to                                            
non-controlling interests                                    -         (1 641)  
Costs arising from acquisition of subsidiary(including)                         
integration costs),net of taxation                      16 773               -  
Profit arising from associate converted to subsidiary        -        (73 465)  
Net loss on sale of subsidiaries, net of taxation            -          13 524  
Preference dividends paid                             (39 306)        (43 019)  
Additional earnings attributable to other                                       
equity holders                                           (557)           1 585  
Currency hedge attributable to perpetual                                        
equity instruments                                       1 724               -  
Adjusted earnings attributable to ordinary                                      
shareholders before goodwill, acquired                                          
intangibles and non-operating items                    257 579         327 897  
Headline adjustments (gain on investment                                        
properties and available-for-sale instruments                                   
recognised in income)                                 (40 326)        (41 238)  
Headline earnings                                      217 253         286 659  
Earnings per share (pence)                                                      
- Basic                                                   25.7            49.7  
- Diluted                                                 24.3            46.7  
Adjusted earnings per share (pence)                                             
- Basic                                                   31.8            43.2  
- Diluted                                                 30.1            40.6  
Headline earnings per share (pence)                                             
- Basic                                                   26.8            37.7  
- Diluted                                                 25.4            35.5  
Number of weighted average shares (millions)            809.56          759.84  
* As restated for reclassifications detailed in the commentary section of this  
report.                                                                         
Summarised combined consolidated statement of comprehensive income              
Year to 31 March                                        Unaudited      Audited  
GBP`000                                                        2012             
2011                                                                            
Profit after taxation                                     236 492      407 913  
Other comprehensive (loss)/income:                                              
Cash flow hedge movements taken directly to other                               
comprehensive income*                                    (34 691)        9 929  
Gains on realisation of available-for-sale assets                               
recycled to the income statement                         (12 891)      (4 845)  
Fair value movements on available-for-sale assets taken                         
directly to other comprehensive income*                     (312)       27 631  
Foreign currency adjustments on translating foreign                             
operations                                              (196 351)       39 588  
Pension fund actuarial gains                                  282       10 157  
Total comprehensive (loss)/income                         (7 471)      490 373  
Total comprehensive loss attributable to                                        
non-controlling interests                                (21 798)     (10 710)  
Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to                               
ordinary shareholders                                    (24 979)      458 064  
Total comprehensive income attributable to perpetual                            
preferred securities                                       39 306       43 019  
Total comprehensive (loss)/income                         (7 471)      490 373  
* Net of taxation of (GBP8.4 million) (2011: GBP5.7 million).                   
Summarised combined consolidated statement of changes in equity                 
Year to 31 March                                       Unaudited       Audited  
GBP`000                                                       2012              
2011                                                                            
Balance at the beginning of the year                   3 961 102     3 291 861  
Total comprehensive (loss)/income                        (7 471)       490 373  
Share-based payment adjustments                           69 796        69 518  
Dividends paid to ordinary shareholders                (134 436)     (123 630)  
Dividends paid to perpetual preference shareholders     (39 306)      (43 019)  
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests                (390)         (356)  
Issue of ordinary shares                                 219 642       325 886  
Issue of perpetual preference shares                      20 638        16 138  
Share issue expenses                                       (607)       (3 632)  
Movement of treasury shares                             (81 212)      (45 461)  
Issue of equity instruments by subsidiaries                   72         1 493  
Acquisition of non-controlling interests                   (483)       (3 970)  
Non-controlling interests relating to disposal of                               
subsidiaries                                               5 177      (14 099)  
Balance at the end of the year                         4 012 522     3 961 102  
Combined consolidated balance sheet                                             
At 31 March                            Unaudited      Restated*      Restated*  
GBP`000                                       2012           2011               
2010                                                                            
Assets                                                                          
Cash and balances at central banks     2 593 851      1 769 078      2 338 234  
Loans and advances to banks            2 725 347      1 468 705      2 781 630  
Non-sovereign and non-bank cash                                                 
placements                               642 480        535 983        581 117  
Reverse repurchase agreements and                                               
cash collateral on                                                              
securities borrowed                      975 992      2 467 775        911 432  
Sovereign debt securities              4 067 093      3 532 100      2 533 377  
Bank debt securities                   3 081 061      3 006 129      2 142 117  
Other debt securities                    377 832        267 132        118 945  
Derivative financial instruments       1 913 650      1 799 204      1 591 841  
Securities arising from trading                                                 
activities                               640 146        743 487        626 535  
Investment portfolio                     890 702        858 610        768 896  
Loans and advances to customers       17 192 208     17 692 356     16 720 495  
Own originated loans and advances to                                            
customers securitised                  1 034 174      1 065 782      1 170 302  
Other loans and advances               1 397 477      1 066 168        694 196  
Warehoused assets - Kensington                                                  
warehouse funding                      1 431 712      1 612 181      1 776 525  
Other securitised assets               3 101 422      3 858 511      4 164 151  
Interests in associated undertakings      27 506         23 481        104 059  
Deferred taxation assets                 150 381        114 838        134 355  
Other assets                           1 802 121      1 446 066      1 268 472  
Property and equipment                   171 685        279 801        161 255  
Investment properties                    407 295        379 527        273 038  
Goodwill                                 468 320        456 608        274 417  
Intangible assets                        192 099        136 452         36 620  
                                     45 284 554     44 579 974     41 172 009   
Other financial instruments at fair                                             
value through profit or loss in                                                 
respect of:                                                                     
- Liabilities to customers             6 265 846      6 361 296      5 397 014  
- Assets related to reinsurance                                                 
contracts                                      -              -          2 842  
Total assets                          51 550 400     50 941 270     46 571 865  
Liabilities                                                                     
Deposits by banks                      2 132 516      1 858 893      2 439 670  
Deposits by banks - Kensington                                                  
warehouse funding                        834 912        975 542      1 213 042  
Derivative financial instruments       1 421 130      1 486 419      1 193 421  
Other trading liabilities                612 884        716 556        504 618  
Repurchase agreements and cash                                                  
collateral on securities lent          1 864 137      1 599 646      1 110 508  
Customer accounts (deposits)          25 343 771     24 441 260     21 934 044  
Debt securities in issue               2 243 948      2 145 213      2 187 040  
Liabilities arising on securitisation                                           
of own originated loans                                                         
and advances                           1 036 674      1 052 281      1 212 906  
Liabilities arising on securitisation                                           
of other assets                        2 402 043      3 288 583      3 501 650  
Current taxation liabilities             209 609        206 957        196 965  
Deferred taxation liabilities            102 478        148 750        136 974  
Other liabilities                      1 575 154      1 411 137      1 177 589  
Pension fund liabilities                       -              -          1 285  
                                     39 779 256     39 331 237     36 809 712   
Liabilities to customers under                                                  
investment contracts                   6 263 913      6 358 732      5 392 662  
Insurance liabilities, including                                                
unit-linked liabilities                    1 933          2 564          4 352  
Reinsured liabilities                          -              -          2 842  
                                     46 045 102     45 692 533     42 209 568   
Subordinated liabilities               1 492 776      1 287 635      1 070 436  
Total liabilities                     47 537 878     46 980 168     43 280 004  
Equity                                                                          
Ordinary share capital                       221            208            195  
Perpetual preference share capital           153            153            152  
Share premium                          2 457 019      2 242 067      1 928 296  
Treasury shares                         (72 820)       (42 713)       (66 439)  
Other reserves                            82 327        315 878        246 718  
Retained income                        1 249 515      1 131 980        846 060  
Shareholders` equity excluding                                                  
non-controlling interests              3 716 415      3 647 573      2 954 982  
Non-controlling interests                296 107        313 529        336 879  
Perpetual preferred securities issued                                           
by subsidiaries                          291 769        317 997        314 944  
Non-controlling interests in                                                    
partially held subsidiaries                4 338        (4 468)         21 935  
Total equity                           4 012 522      3 961 102      3 291 861  
Total liabilities and equity          51 550 400     50 941 270     46 571 865  
* As restated for reclassifications detailed in the commentary section of this  
report.                                                                         
Summarised combined consolidated cash flow                                      
statement                                                                       
Year to 31 March                                     Unaudited         Audited  
GBP`000                                                     2012                
2011                                                                            
Cash inflows from operations                           680 384         793 283  
Increase in operating assets                       (2 541 478)     (4 137 456)  
Increase in operating liabilities                    3 393 406       2 689 207  
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities  1 532 312       (654 966)  
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities     20 390       (124 475)  
Net cash inflow from financing activities              105 679         143 350  
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash                               
equivalents                                          (102 563)         101 032  
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1 555 818       (535 059)  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of                                   
the year                                             3 386 988       3 922 047  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year     4 942 806       3 386 988  
Cash and cash equivalents are defined as including cash and balances at         
central banks, on demand loans and non-sovereign and non-bank cash placements   
(all of which have a maturity profile of less than three months).               
Segmental geographic and business analysis of operating profit before           
goodwill,                                                                       
acquired intangibles, non-operating items, taxation and after non-controlling   
interests for the year to 31 March 2012                                         
UK and     Southern                      Total   
GBP`000                           Europe       Africa     Australia             
group                                                                           
Asset Management                58 922       74 771             -      133 693  
Wealth and Investment           23 268       15 453             -       38 721  
Specialist Banking              52 880      199 212      (65 881)      186 211  
Core business loan              57 730      199 212        17 400      274 342  
Property loan portfolio                                                         
being run off*                 (4 850)            -      (83 281)     (88 131)  
Total group                    135 070      289 436      (65 881)      358 625  
Core business loan             139 920      289 436        17 400      446 756  
Property loan portfolio                                                         
being run off*                 (4 850)            -      (83 281)     (88 131)  
Non-controlling interest -                                                      
equity                                                                (11 035)  
Operating profit                                                       347 590  
* Residual property loan portfolios in Ireland and Australia which have been    
ring-fenced for collection and recovery and are being run-off.                  
Segmental geographic and business analysis of operating profit before           
goodwill, acquired intangibles, non-operating items, taxation and after non-    
controlling interests for the year to 31 March 2011                             
                               UK and     Southern                      Total   
GBP`000                           Europe       Africa     Australia             
group                                                                           
Asset Management                53 002       74 306             -      127 308  
Wealth and Investment           25 008       15 418             -       40 426  
Specialist Banking              55 616      210 350           706      266 672  
Core business loan             100 927      210 350        30 372      341 649  
Property loan                                                                   
portfolio being run off*      (45 311)            -      (29 666)     (74 977)  
Total group                    133 626      300 074           706      434 406  
Core business loan             178 937      300 074        30 372      509 383  
Property loan                                                                   
portfolio being run off*      (45 311)            -      (29 666)     (74 977)  
Non-controlling interest -                                                      
equity                                                                (10 962)  
Operating profit                                                       423 444  
* Residual property loan portfolios in Ireland and Australia which have been    
ring-fenced for collection and recovery and are being run-off.                  
Commentary                                                                      
Investec plc and Investec Limited (combined results)                            
Unaudited combined consolidated financial results in Pounds Sterling for the    
year ended 31 March 2012                                                        
OVERALL GROUP PERFORMANCE                                                       
The year under review has echoed the difficulties of the global macro-economic  
environment with volatile markets and low levels of activity negatively         
impacting results, particularly in the second half of the financial year. The   
group`s low capital-intensive asset and wealth management businesses            
have reported an increase in their contribution to group earnings. The          
Specialist Banking businesses have reported growth in net interest income and   
fee income but earnings from investment and trading income have been            
negatively impacted by poor economic fundamentals and market volatility         
referred to above.                                                              
The UK and South African operations have performed in line with the prior year  
in home currencies, whilst the Australian business reported a loss as a result  
of additional impairments required in light of weakened residential property    
prices in certain sectors of the market.                                        
The main features of the period under review are:                               
- Operating profit before goodwill, acquired intangibles, non-operating items   
and taxation and after non-controlling interests ("operating profit")           
decreased                                                                       
17.4% to GBP358.6 million (2011: GBP434.4 million).                             
- Impairments on loans and advances increased 2.2% to GBP325.1 million (2011:   
GBP318.2 million).                                                              
- Adjusted earnings attributable to shareholders before goodwill, acquired      
intangibles and non-operating items decreased 21.4% to GBP257.6 million         
(2011: GBP327.9 million).                                                       
- Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) before goodwill, acquired intangibles and   
non-operating items decreased 26.4% from 43.2 pence to 31.8 pence.              
- The asset management and wealth management businesses accounted for 48.1% of  
the group`s operating profit, compared to 38.6% in 2011.                        
- Recurring income as a percentage of total operating income amounts to 67.7%   
(2011: 62.3%).                                                                  
- Third party assets under management (including assets acquired from the       
Evolution Group plc) increased 8.9% to GBP96.8 billion (2011:                   
GBP88.9 billion) - an increase of 14.5% on a currency neutral basis.            
- Customer accounts (deposits) increased 3.7% to GBP25.3 billion (2011:         
GBP24.4 billion) - an increase of 11.2% on a currency neutral basis.            
- Core loans and advances decreased 2.8% to GBP18.2 billion (2011: GBP18.8      
billion) - an increase of 4.3% on a currency neutral basis.                     
- The board proposes a final dividend of 9.0 pence per ordinary share equating  
to a full year dividend of 17.0 pence (2011: 17.0 pence) resulting in a         
dividend cover based on the group`s adjusted EPS before goodwill and non-       
operating items of 1.9 times (2011: 2.5 times), consistent with the group`s     
dividend policy.                                                                
The banking environment remains uncertain and, as a result, the group           
maintains high levels of surplus cash and capital in anticipation of a system   
where higher levels of liquidity and capital will become the norm.              
Liquidity and funding                                                           
Diversifying Investec`s funding sources has been a key element in improving     
the quality of the group`s balance sheet and reducing its reliance on           
wholesale funding. The group continues to benefit from its growing retail       
franchise recording an increase in customer deposits in all three core          
geographies. Cash and near cash balances amount to GBP10.3 billion (2011:       
GBP9.3 billion).                                                                
Capital adequacy                                                                
The group met its capital adequacy targets of a minimum tier one capital ratio  
range of 11% to 12% and a total capital adequacy ratio range of 15% to          
18% on a consolidated basis for each of Investec plc and Investec Limited,      
respectively. Capital adequacy ratios remain sound in both Investec plc and     
Investec Limited, as reflected in the table below:                              
                                          Basel 2.5 ratios     Basel 2 ratios   
                                             31 March 2012      31 March 2011   
Investec plc                                                                    
Capital adequacy ratio                                17.5%              16.8%  
Tier 1 ratio                                          11.6%              11.6%  
Investec Limited                                                                
Capital adequacy ratio                                16.1%              15.9%  
Tier 1 ratio                                          11.6%              11.9%  
Credit and counterparty exposures                                               
The group lends mainly to high net worth and high income individuals, mid to    
large-sized corporates, public sector bodies and institutions. The majority     
of the group`s credit and counterparty exposures reside within its three core   
geographies. The group has no exposure to peripheral European sovereign         
debt. Net defaults on core loans and advances have decreased and are fully      
covered by collateral, as detailed in the "Financial statement analysis"        
below.                                                                          
BUSINESS UNIT REVIEW                                                            
The group continues to realign its business model towards less capital-         
intensive activities by building strong asset management and wealth management  
businesses thereby growing its annuity net fee and commission income. This      
strategy has resulted in a solid rise in net inflows of funds under management  
and an increase in operating profit from these businesses of 2.8% to GBP172.4   
million (2011: GBP167.7 million).                                               
Asset Management                                                                
Asset Management increased operating profit 5.0% to GBP133.7 million (2011:     
GBP127.3 million) benefiting from higher average funds under management         
and a competitive investment performance. Net inflows of GBP5.2 billion were    
recorded. Total funds under management amount to GBP61.5 billion                
(2011: GBP58.8 billion).                                                        
Wealth and Investment                                                           
Wealth and Investment operating profit decreased by 4.2% to GBP38.7 million     
(2011: GBP40.4 million). The division has benefited from higher average         
funds under management and a full contribution from the acquisition of          
Rensburg Sheppards plc which became effective in June 2010. However,            
results were adversely impacted by restructuring and sales of certain of the    
operations in the UK and Europe. Total funds under management amount            
to GBP34.8 billion (2011: GBP29.4 billion) and have also been negatively        
impacted by market and currency volatility. The acquisition of the Evolution    
Group plc in December 2011 added approximately GBP7 billion of assets under     
management, with the integration of these businesses progressing well.          
Specialist Banking                                                              
Specialist Banking decreased operating profit 30.2% to GBP186.2 million (2011:  
GBP266.7 million).                                                              
In South Africa the division has benefited from improved margins in the         
lending and fixed income businesses and a strong increase in fees and           
commissions supported by increased activity in the corporate and advisory       
divisions. Whilst the unlisted private equity portfolio continues to perform    
well, investment income has been adversely affected by a poor performance in    
the listed principal investment portfolio. Furthermore, income earned on the    
sale of investment properties in the prior year was not repeated in the         
current year.                                                                   
In the UK the division has also benefited from improved margins, although       
levels of transactional activity remain mixed with net fees and commissions     
remaining in line with the prior year. Investment income has been negatively    
impacted by fewer realisations in the fixed income business. In addition, in    
the prior year income earned on debt buy-backs was not repeated in the current  
year.                                                                           
The Australian division has been impacted by a significant increase in          
impairments on the property loan portfolio, with the majority of these loans    
sold by the year-end. The operation has continued to build its core             
businesses, however, activity levels for the year remained muted.               
Further information on key developments within each of the business units is    
provided in a detailed report published on the group`s website:                 
http://www.investec.com                                                         
FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS                                                    
Total operating income                                                          
Total operating income decreased by 1.2% to GBP1,932.0 million (2011:           
GBP1,955.0 million).                                                            
Net interest income increased by 2.6% to GBP699.0 million (2011: GBP681.5       
million) largely as a result of improved margins across all three geographies   
and a sound performance from the group`s fixed income portfolios, partially     
offset by higher costs on subordinated liabilities.                             
Net fee and commission income increased by 12.3% to GBP884.2 million (2011:     
GBP787.7 million). The group benefited from higher average funds under          
management, solid net inflows and the acquisitions of Rensburg Sheppards plc    
and the Evolution Group plc. The Specialist Banking business recorded           
an increase in net fees and commissions largely due to a good performance by    
the Capital Markets division in South Africa, however, transactional activity   
levels remain mixed.                                                            
Investment income decreased by 31.6% to GBP174.3 million (2011: GBP254.9        
million) due to a weaker performance from the group`s listed principal          
investments portfolio and income earned on the sale of investment properties    
in the prior year which were not repeated in the current year.                  
Trading income arising from customer flow remained in line with the prior year  
at GBP77.1 million (2011: GBP76.4 million) whilst trading income arising        
from other trading activities decreased by 63.1% to GBP32.2 million (2011:      
GBP87.3 million) due to profits realised on debt buy-backs in the prior year    
not repeated in the current year.                                               
Other operating income includes associate income, assurance income and income   
earned on an operating lease portfolio acquired during December 2010.           
Impairment losses on loans and advances                                         
Impairments in South Africa and the UK decreased from GBP218.1 million to       
GBP157.8 million, whilst impairments in Australia increased from                
GBP30.2 million to GBP67.9 million, resulting in a total decrease in            
impairments on loans and advances from GBP248.3 million to GBP225.7 million     
(excluding Kensington).                                                         
Since 31 March 2011 the default portfolio in Australia declined substantially   
due to the sales referred to above, whilst the level of defaults in South       
Africa has improved and the UK reported defaults marginally higher than the     
prior year. The credit loss charge as a percentage of average gross loans       
and advances has improved from 1.27% at 31 March 2011 to 1.12%. The percentage  
of default loans (net of impairments but before taking collateral into          
account) to core loans and advances amounts to 3.27% (2011: 4.66%). The ratio   
of collateral to default loans (net of impairments) remains satisfactory        
at 1.39 times (2011: 1.38 times).                                               
Impairment losses on loans and advances relating to the Kensington business     
increased from GBP69.9 million to GBP99.4 million as a result of adopting       
new guidelines (published by UK Financial Services Authority during the past    
year) relating to provisioning methodology in respect of borrowers that have    
benefited from forbearance.                                                     
Operating costs and depreciation                                                
The ratio of total operating costs to total operating income amounts to 64.7%   
(2011: 61.7%).                                                                  
Total operating expenses grew by 2.8% to GBP1,230.6 million (2011: GBP1,196.9   
million) as a result of the acquisitions of Rensburg Sheppards plc and          
the Evolution Group plc and an increase in headcount in certain divisions.      
Impairment of goodwill                                                          
The current year`s goodwill impairment relates to Asset Management businesses   
acquired in prior years and the Kensington business.                            
Amortisation of acquired intangibles                                            
Amortisation of acquired intangibles relates to the Wealth and Investment       
business and mainly comprises amortisation of amounts attributable to client    
relationships.                                                                  
Costs arising from acquisitions                                                 
As anticipated for the 2012 financial year, a cost of GBP22.5 million (before   
tax) arose on the acquisition and restructuring of the Evolution Group plc,     
with GBP17.1 million reflected as integration costs.                            
Profit arising from associate converted to a subsidiary                         
In the prior year a net gain of GBP73.5 million arose on the acquisition of     
the balance of shares in Rensburg Sheppards plc not already owned by the        
group.                                                                          
Net loss on sale of subsidiaries                                                
The net loss on sale of subsidiaries of GBP17.3 million arose from a loss on    
sale and deconsolidation of previously consolidated group investments,          
partially offset by a gain on the sale of Rensburg Fund Management Limited.     
Taxation                                                                        
The operational effective tax rate amounts to 18.1% (2011: 15.5%),              
Losses attributable to non-controlling interests                                
Losses attributable to non-controlling interests largely comprise GBP10.1       
million relating to Euro-denominated preferred securities issued by a           
subsidiary of Investec plc which are reflected on the balance sheet as part of  
non-controlling interests. (The transaction is hedged and a forex transaction   
loss arising on the hedge is reflected in operating profit before goodwill      
with the equal and opposite impact reflected in earnings attributable to non-   
controlling interests.)                                                         
Balance sheet analysis                                                          
Since 31 March 2011:                                                            
- Total shareholders` equity (including non-controlling interests) increased    
by 1.3% to GBP4.0 billion - an increase of 6.2% on a currency neutral basis.    
The weakening of the closing Rand exchange rate relative to Pounds Sterling     
has resulted in a reduction in total equity of GBP196 million.                  
- Net asset value per share decreased 6.3% to 389.7 pence and net tangible      
asset value per share (which excludes goodwill and intangible assets)           
decreased by 8.3% to 315.1 pence largely as a result of the depreciation of     
the Rand as described above.                                                    
- Total assets increased from GBP50.9 billion to GBP51.6 billion largely as a   
result of an increase in cash and near-cash balances.                           
- Loans and advances to customers as a percentage of customer deposits is at    
67.8%% (2011: 72.4%).                                                           
- The return on adjusted average shareholders` equity declined from 11.2% to    
7.8%.                                                                           
The group`s gearing ratios remain low with core loans and advances to equity    
at 4.5 times (2011: 4.7 times) and total assets (excluding assurance assets)    
to equity at 11.3 times (2011: 11.3 times).                                     
Outlook                                                                         
In the face of challenging global market conditions, the group continued to     
pursue its strategy of realigning the business model towards less capital       
intensive activities and concentrating on reducing legacy issues. Investec`s    
competitive position is strong with all platforms in place and the group`s      
client franchise is robust. The group has the right people and skills to take   
advantage of opportunities in its identified niches, focusing on winning new    
clients and servicing existing clients in the best possible way. The operating  
environment remains unpredictable and the group continues to build on its       
solid foundation, driving organic growth in its chosen businesses whilst        
maintaining strong cost and capital discipline.                                 
On behalf of the boards of Investec plc and Investec Limited                    
Sir David Prosser                                            Fani Titi          
Joint Chairman                                               Joint Chairman     
Stephen Koseff                                               Bernard Kantor     
Chief Executive Officer                                      Managing Director  
16 May 2012                                                                     
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION                                                          
ACQUISITION OF THE EVOLUTION GROUP PLC                                          
On 9 September 2011, the Board of Directors of the Evolution Group plc and      
Investec plc announced that they had reached agreement on the terms             
of a recommended share offer, to be implemented by way of a Court sanctioned    
scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the UK Companies Act 2006                
(the "Scheme"), under which it was proposed that Investec plc would acquire     
the entire issued ordinary share capital of the Evolution Group plc.            
The Scheme became effective on 22 December 2011, whereupon Investec plc issued  
53 800 540 Ordinary Shares as consideration for the acquisition                 
of the entire issued ordinary share capital of the Evolution Group plc. The     
net consideration amounted to GBP170 million and goodwill and intangibles of    
GBP36.0 million and GBP68.0 million, respectively, have been recognised in      
relation to the acquisition.                                                    
NOTES TO THE COMMENTARY SECTION ABOVE                                           
- PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                         
Investec operates under a Dual Listed Companies (DLC) structure with            
premium/primary listings of Investec plc on the London Stock Exchange and       
Investec Limited on the JSE Limited.                                            
In terms of the contracts constituting the DLC structure, Investec plc and      
Investec Limited effectively form a single economic enterprise in which the     
economic and voting rights of ordinary shareholders of the companies are        
maintained in equilibrium relative to each other. The directors of the two      
companies consider that, for financial reporting purposes, the fairest          
presentation is achieved by combining the results and financial position of     
both companies.                                                                 
Accordingly, the year-end results for Investec plc and Investec Limited         
present the results and financial position of the combined DLC group under      
IFRS, denominated in Pounds Sterling. In the commentary above, all references   
to Investec or the group relate to the combined DLC group comprising            
Investec plc and Investec Limited.                                              
Unless the context indicates otherwise, all comparatives included in the        
commentary above relate to the year ended 31 March 2011.                        
Amounts represented on a currency neutral basis assume that the closing         
exchange rates of the group`s relevant exchange rates, as reflected below,      
remain the same as at 31 March 2012 when compared to 31 March 2011.             
- Foreign currency impact                                                       
The group`s reporting currency is Pounds Sterling. Certain of the group`s       
operations are conducted by entities outside the UK. The results of operations  
and the financial condition of the individual companies are reported in the     
local currencies in which they are domiciled, including Rands, Australian       
Dollars, Euros and US Dollars. These results are then translated into Pounds    
Sterling at the applicable foreign currency exchange rates for inclusion in     
the group`s combined consolidated financial statements. In the case of the      
income statement, the weighted average rate for the relevant period is applied  
and, in the case of the balance sheet, the relevant closing rate is used.       
The following table sets out the movements in certain relevant exchange rates   
against Pounds Sterling over the period:                                        
                                           Year to                Year to       
                                        31 March 2012         31 March 2011     
Currency per GBP 1.00                  Close     Average     Close     Average  
South African Rand                     12.27       11.85     10.88       11.16  
Australian Dollar                       1.54        1.52      1.55        1.65  
Euro                                    1.20        1.16      1.13        1.17  
Dollar                                  1.60        1.60      1.60        1.55  
Exchange rates between local currencies and Pounds Sterling have fluctuated     
over the period. The most significant impact arises from the volatility of the  
Rand. The average exchange rate over the period has depreciated by 6.2% and     
the closing rate has depreciated by 12.8% since 31 March 2011.                  
- Accounting policies and disclosures                                           
These unaudited consolidated summarisied combined financial results have been   
prepared in terms of the recognition and measurement criteria of                
International Financial Reporting Standards, and the presentation and           
disclosure requirements of IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting.                 
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the results for the year  
ended 31 March 2012 are consistent with those adopted in the financial          
statements for the year ended 31 March 2011. The financial results have been    
prepared under the supervision of Glynn Burger the Group Risk and Finance       
Director.                                                                       
- Restatements and presentation of information                                  
In terms of Investec`s recent presentations and announcements the Investec      
group has positioned its strategic discussions around three core business       
areas namely, Asset Management, Wealth and Investment and Specialist Banking.   
In some respects the group believes that it has historically overcomplicated    
its external disclosures by elaborating on six core areas of business. As you   
would have already seen in the group`s recent presentations, all the banking    
businesses have been combined under one broader umbrella of Specialist          
Banking. As a result the group has chosen to refine some of its disclosures     
which are explained further below. The group believes that these refinements    
provide greater clarity on the key income and balance sheet drivers of its      
business.                                                                       
Restatements                                                                    
Commentary on combined consolidated income statement reclassifications          
The previously reported principal transaction income line item has been split   
into the following line items:                                                  
- Investment income: income, other than margin, from securities held for the    
purpose of generating interest yield, dividends and capital appreciation.       
- Client flow trading income: income from trading activities arising from       
facilitating client activities.                                                 
- Income from balance sheet management and other trading activities: includes   
proprietary trading income and other gains and losses as well as income         
earned from the balance sheet management desk.                                  
With the continued reduction in insurance activity, it is deemed appropriate    
to move the associated line items to other operating income.                    
For the year ended 31                                                           
March 2011                                 As previously                        
GBP`000                       New format          reported                      
Reclassifications                                                               
Interest income              2 238 783         2 238 783                     -  
Interest expense           (1 557 314)       (1 557 314)                     -  
Net interest income            681 469           681 469                     -  
Fee and commission income      896 300           896 300                     -  
Fee and commission expense   (108 642)         (108 642)                     -  
Principal transactions               -           418 686             (418 686)  
Investment income              254 943                 -               254 943  
Trading income                                                                  
- Arising from customer flow    76 447                 -                76 447  
- Arising from balance                                                          
sheet management and other                                                      
trading activities              87 296                 -                87 296  
Investment income on                                                            
assurance activities                 -            64 834              (64 834)  
Premiums and reinsurance                                                        
recoveries on insurance                                                         
contracts                            -             6 110               (6 110)  
Other operating income          67 173            54 003                13 170  
Claims and reinsurance                                                          
premiums on insurance business       -          (57 774)                57 774  
Total operating income                                                          
before impairment losses                                                        
on loans and advances        1 954 986         1 954 986                     -  
Commentary on combined consolidated balance sheet reclassifications             
The main driver behind the revision to the balance sheet is to enable a better  
understanding of Investec`s exposures and to minimise reconciliation points     
to the detailed risk disclosures in the annual report.                          
It is noted that there are no measurement changes nor are there any changes to  
total assets, liabilities, equity and the cash flow statement.                  
Each category of reclassification is noted below:                               
- Cash equivalent corporate paper                                               
Cash equivalent advances to customers has been renamed to "non-sovereign, non-  
bank cash placements". These balances represent short-term                      
placements in corporates that run an in-house treasury function.                
- Loans and securitisation                                                      
To better align the balance sheet with the Group`s risk management              
disclosures, loans and advances and securitised assets that form part of our    
"core" lending activities has been separated from assets that are in            
warehoused facilities and structured credit investments arising out of our      
securitisation and principal finance activities. This has resulted in a need    
to split loans and advances and securitised assets into two balance sheet       
categories for each.                                                            
Securitised liabilities has been split into two line items to enable the        
relationship with securitised assets to be clearly identified.                  
- Securities reclassification                                                   
The group`s previous balance sheet split securities (other than lending         
related) into two key line items being trading and investment securities. This  
classification was driven by the accounting rule sets that mainly distinguish   
between instruments fair valued through profit and loss, those carried at       
amortised cost (held to maturity) and those fair valued through equity          
(available-for-sale). The group is of the view that disclosure of the nature    
of exposures on the balance sheet, distinguishing between instruments held to   
manage balance sheet liquidity, as principal exposure and balance sheet         
instruments arising from trading desk activities provides more meaningful       
disclosure on the face of the balance sheet. The line item "Securities arising  
from trading activities" includes all instruments (other than derivative        
instruments) that are held on balance sheet in relation to trading activities.  
                                                                        Total   
At 31 March 2011                                 As previously       reclassi-  
GBP`000                             New format          reported                
fications                                                                       
Total assets reclassified                                                       
Cash equivalent advances to                                                     
customers                                  -           535 983       (535 983)  
Non-sovereign and non-bank                                                      
cash placements                      535 983                 -         535 983  
Sovereign debt securities          3 532 100                 -       3 532 100  
Bank debt securities               3 006 129                 -       3 006 129  
Other debt securities                267 132                 -         267 132  
Trading securities                         -         5 114 322     (5 114 322)  
Securities arising from trading                                                 
activities                           743 487                 -         743 487  
Investment securities                      -         3 328 609     (3 328 609)  
Loans and advances to customers   17 692 356        18 758 524     (1 066 168)  
Securitised assets                         -         4 924 293     (4 924 293)  
Own originated loans and advances                                               
to customers securitised           1 065 782                 -       1 065 782  
Other loans and advances           1 066 168                 -       1 066 168  
Other securitised assets           3 858 511                 -       3 858 511  
Investment portfolio                 858 610                 -         858 610  
Other assets                       1 446 066         1 410 593          35 473  
                                 34 072 324        34 072 324               -   
Total liabilities reclassified                                                  
Liabilities arising on                                                          
securitisation                             -         4 340 864     (4 340 864)  
Liabilities arising on                                                          
securitisation                                                                  
of own originated loans and                                                     
advances                           1 052 281                 -       1 052 281  
Liabilities arising on                                                          
securitisation                                                                  
of other assets                    3 288 583                 -       3 288 583  
4 340 864         4 340 864               -   
                                       Cash             Loans                   
                                 equivalent               and      Securities   
At 31 March 2011                   corporate         securiti-     reclassifi-  
GBP`000                                  paper            sation                
cation                                                                          
Total assets reclassified                                                       
Cash equivalent advances to                                                     
customers                          (535 983)                 -               -  
Non-sovereign and non-bank                                                      
cash placements                      535 983                 -               -  
Sovereign debt securities                  -                 -       3 532 100  
Bank debt securities                       -                 -       3 006 129  
Other debt securities                      -                 -         267 132  
Trading securities                         -                 -     (5 114 322)  
Securities arising from trading                                                 
activities                                 -                 -         743 487  
Investment securities                      -                 -     (3 328 609)  
Loans and advances to customers            -       (1 066 168)               -  
Securitised assets                         -       (4 924 293)               -  
Own originated loans and advances                                               
to customers securitised                   -         1 065 782               -  
Other loans and advances                   -         1 066 168               -  
Other securitised assets                   -         3 858 511               -  
Investment portfolio                       -                 -         858 610  
Other assets                               -                 -          35 473  
                                          -                 -               -   
Total liabilities reclassified                                                  
Liabilities arising on securitisation      -       (4 340 864)               -  
Liabilities arising on                                                          
securitisation                                                                  
of own originated loans and advances       -         1 052 281               -  
Liabilities arising on securitisation                                           
of other assets                            -         3 288 583               -  
                                          -                 -               -   
Combined consolidated balance sheet                                             
Total   
At 31 March 2010                                 As previously       reclassi-  
GBP`000                             New format          reported                
fications                                                                       
Total assets reclassified                                                       
Cash equivalent advances                                                        
to customers                               -           581 117       (581 117)  
Non-sovereign and non-bank                                                      
cash placements                      581 117                 -         581 117  
Sovereign debt securities          2 533 377                 -       2 533 377  
Bank debt securities               2 142 117                 -       2 142 117  
Other debt securities                118 945                 -         118 945  
Trading securities                         -         4 221 645     (4 221 645)  
Securities arising from trading                                                 
activities                           626 535                 -         626 535  
Investment securities                      -         1 996 073     (1 996 073)  
Loans and advances to customers   16 720 495        17 414 691       (694 196)  
Securitised assets                         -         5 334 453     (5 334 453)  
Own originated loans and advances                                               
to customers securitised           1 170 302                 -       1 170 302  
Other loans and advances             694 196                 -         694 196  
Other securitised assets           4 164 151                 -       4 164 151  
Investment portfolio                 768 896                 -         768 896  
Other assets                       1 268 472         1 240 624          27 848  
Total liabilities reclassified    30 788 603        30 788 603               -  
Liabilities arising on                                                          
securitisation                             -         4 714 556     (4 714 556)  
Liabilities arising on                                                          
securitisation of                                                               
own originated loans and advances  1 212 906                 -       1 212 906  
Liabilities arising on                                                          
securitisation                                                                  
of other assets                    3 501 650                 -       3 501 650  
                                  4 714 556         4 714 556               -   
                                       Cash             Loans                   
                                 equivalent               and      Securities   
At 31 March 2010                   corporate         securiti-     reclassifi-  
GBP`000                                  paper            sation                
cation                                                                          
Total assets reclassified                                                       
Cash equivalent advances                                                        
to customers                       (581 117)                 -               -  
Non-sovereign and non-bank                                                      
cash placements                      581 117                 -               -  
Sovereign debt securities                  -                 -       2 533 377  
Bank debt securities                       -                 -       2 142 117  
Other debt securities                      -                 -         118 945  
Trading securities                         -                 -     (4 221 645)  
Securities arising from trading                                                 
activities                                 -                 -         626 535  
Investment securities                      -                 -     (1 996 073)  
Loans and advances to customers            -         (694 196)               -  
Securitised assets                         -       (5 334 453)               -  
Own originated loans and advances                                               
to customers securitised                   -         1 170 302               -  
Other loans and advances                   -           694 196               -  
Other securitised assets                   -         4 164 151               -  
Investment portfolio                       -                 -         768 896  
Other assets                               -                 -          27 848  
Total liabilities reclassified             -                 -               -  
Liabilities arising on                                                          
securitisation                             -       (4 714 556)               -  
Liabilities arising on                                                          
securitisation of                                                               
own originated loans and advances          -         1 212 906               -  
Liabilities arising on                                                          
securitisation of other assets             -         3 501 650               -  
                                          -                 -               -   
Commentary on line of business segmental reclassifications                      
The group previously reported segmental disclosures by six core business lines  
as well as including a segment for the group`s central functions. The group     
is now disclosing its segmental disclosures in three core business lines,       
namely, Asset Management, Wealth and Investment and Specialist Banking. In      
this regard:                                                                    
- The income statement format has been revised as discussed above.              
- The numbers as reported previously for Asset Management and Wealth and        
Investment have not changed (barring the income statement reclassifications     
as referred to above).                                                          
- To align with the information provided to the Chief Operating Decision        
Maker, the Property Activities, Private Banking, Investment Banking, Capital    
Markets and Group Services and Other divisions have now been grouped under one  
banner and collectively referred to as Specialist Banking. The total            
operating profit has however, not changed from that which was previously        
reported.                                                                       
- Proviso                                                                       
- Please note that matters discussed in this announcement may contain forward-  
looking statements which are subject to various risks and uncertainties         
and other factors, including, but not limited to:                               
- the further development of standards and interpretations under International  
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) applicable to past, current and            
future periods, evolving practices with regard to the interpretation and        
application of standards under IFRS;                                            
- domestic and global economic and business conditions;                         
- market-related risks.                                                         
- A number of these factors are beyond the group`s control.                     
- These factors may cause the group`s actual future results, performance or     
achievements in the markets in which it operates to differ from those           
expressed or implied.                                                           
- Any forward-looking statements made are based on the knowledge of the group   
at 16 May 2012.                                                                 
- The information in the announcement for the year ended 31 March 2012, which   
was approved by the board of directors on 16 May 2012, does not                 
constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 435 of the UK Companies     
Act 2006.                                                                       
- The audited financial statements and the annual report for the year ended 31  
March 2012 will be posted to shareholders on 29 June 2012. These                
accounts will be available on the group`s website at the same date.             
Investec plc                                                                    
Ordinary share dividend announcement                                            
Registration number: 3633621                                                    
Share code: INP                                                                 
ISIN: GB00BI7BBQ50                                                              
In terms of the DLC structure, Investec plc shareholders who are not South      
African resident shareholders may receive all or part of their dividend         
entitlements through dividends declared and paid by Investec plc on their       
ordinary shares and/or through dividends declared and paid on the SA DAN share  
issued by Investec Limited.                                                     
Investec plc shareholders who are South African residents may receive all or    
part of their dividend entitlements through dividends declared and paid         
by Investec plc on their ordinary shares and/or through dividends declared and  
paid on the SA DAS share issued by Investec Limited.                            
Notice is hereby given that final dividend number 20, amounting to 9 pence      
(2011: 9 pence) per ordinary share has been recommended by the board, subject   
to shareholder approval being obtained at the Annual General Meeting scheduled  
for 02 August 2012, in respect of the financial year ended 31 March 2012 and    
payable to shareholders recorded in the members` register of the company at     
the close of business on Friday, 27 July 2012, which will be paid as follows:   
- for non-South African resident Investec plc shareholders, through a dividend  
payment by Investec plc of 9 pence per ordinary share                           
- for South African resident shareholders of Investec plc, through a dividend   
payment by Investec plc of 1.5 pence per ordinary share and through             
a dividend paid, on the SA DAS share equivalent to a gross dividend of 7.5      
pence per ordinary share                                                        
The relevant dates for the payment of dividend number 20 are as follows:        
Last day to trade cum-dividend                                                  
On the London Stock Exchange (LSE)                 Tuesday, 24 July 2012        
On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)                                        
                                                   Friday, 20 July 2012         
Shares commence trading ex-dividend                                             
On the London Stock Exchange (LSE)               Wednesday, 25 July 2012        
On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)            Monday, 23 July 2012        
Record date (on the JSE and LSE)                    Friday, 27 July 2012        
Payment date (on the JSE and LSE)                 Monday, 06 August 2012        
Share certificates on the South African branch register may not be              
dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday, 23 July 2012 and Friday, 27    
July 2012, both dates inclusive, nor may transfers between the UK and SA        
registers take place between Monday, 23 July 2012 and Friday, 27 July 2012,     
both dates inclusive.                                                           
Additional information for South African resident shareholders of Investec      
plc:                                                                            
- Shareholders registered on the South African register are advised that the    
distribution of 9 pence, equivalent to a gross dividend of 121 cents per        
share, has been arrived at using the Rand/Pound Sterling average buy/sell       
forward rate, as determined at 11h00 (SA time) on Wednesday, 16 May 2012.       
- Investec plc UK tax reference number: 2683967322360                           
- The issued ordinary share capital of Investec plc is 598 339 612 ordinary     
shares.                                                                         
- The dividend paid by Investec plc to South African resident shareholders and  
the dividend paid by Investec Limited on the SA DAS share are subject           
to South African Dividend Tax (Dividend Tax) of 15% (subject to any available   
exemptions as legislated).                                                      
- The net dividend paid by Investec plc to South African resident shareholders  
amounts to 17 cents per ordinary share for shareholders liable to pay           
the Dividend Tax and 20 cents per ordinary share for shareholders exempt from   
paying the Dividend Tax.                                                        
- Secondary Tax on Companies ("STC") credits utilised as part of the dividend   
by Investec Limited on the SA DAS share amount to 79.02 cents of the 101 cents  
dividend distributed using the SA DAS share and consequently the STC credits    
utilised are sufficient to cover a portion of any Dividend Tax and the          
remaining 21.98 cents dividend distributed using the SA DAS share will be       
subject to Dividend Tax (subject to any available exemptions as legislated).    
- The net dividend paid by Investec Limited on the share amounts to 97.70       
cents per share for shareholders liable to pay the Dividend                     
Tax and 101 cents per share for shareholders exempt from paying the Dividend    
Tax.                                                                            
- Shareholders registered on the South African register who are liable to pay   
the Dividend Tax will thus receive a net dividend of 114.70 cents per share     
and shareholders exempt from paying the Dividend Tax will thus receive a net    
dividend of 121 cents per share.                                                
By order of the board                                                           
D Miller                                                                        
Company Secretary                                                               
Investec Limited                                                                
Ordinary share dividend announcement                                            
Registration number: 1925/002833/06                                             
Share code: INL                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000081949                                                              
Notice is hereby given that final dividend number 113, amounting to a gross     
dividend of 121 cents (2011: 102 cents) per ordinary share has been             
recommended by the board, subject to shareholder approval being obtained at     
the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 02 August 2012, in respect of          
the financial year ended 31 March 2012 and payable to shareholders recorded in  
the members` register of the company at the close of business on Friday,        
27 July 2012.                                                                   
The relevant dates for the payment of the dividend number 113 are as follows:   
Last day to trade cum-dividend                            Friday, 20 July 2012  
Shares commence trading ex-dividend                       Monday, 23 July 2012  
Record date                                               Friday, 27 July 2012  
Payment date                                            Monday, 06 August 2012  
The final gross dividend of 121 cents per ordinary share has been determined    
by converting the Investec plc distribution of 9 pence per ordinary share into  
Rands using the Rand/Pounds Sterling average buy/sell forward rate at 11h00     
(SA time) on Wednesday, 16 May 2012.                                            
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday,  
23 July 2012 and Friday, 27 July 2012, both dates inclusive.                    
Additional information to take note of:                                         
- The Investec Limited company tax reference number: 9800/181/71/2.             
- The issued ordinary share capital of Investec Limited is 276 020 221          
ordinary shares.                                                                
- The dividend paid by Investec Limited is subject to South African Dividend    
Tax (Dividend Tax) of 15% (subject to any available exemptions as legislated).  
- Secondary Tax on Companies ("STC") credits utilised as part of this dividend  
amount to 94.66 cents of the 121 cents dividend per ordinary share and          
consequently the STC credits utilised are sufficient to cover a portion of any  
Dividend Tax and the remaining 26.34 cents dividend per ordinary share          
will be subject to Dividends Tax (subject to any available exemptions as        
legislated).                                                                    
- Shareholders subject to Dividends Tax will receive a net dividend of 117.05   
cents per ordinary share and shareholders exempt from paying the Dividend       
Tax will receive a net dividend of 121 cents per ordinary share.                
By order of the board                                                           
B Coetsee                                                                       
Company Secretary                                 16 May 2012                   
Investec plc                                                                    
Preference share dividend announcement                                          
Registration number: 3633621                                                    
Share code: INPP                                                                
ISIN: GB00B19RX541                                                              
Non-redeemable non-cumulative non-participating preference shares ("preference  
shares")                                                                        
Declaration of dividend number 12                                               
Notice is hereby given that preference dividend number 12 has been declared     
for the period 01 October 2011 to 31 March 2012 amounting to 7.52 pence per     
preference share payable to holders of the non-redeemable non-cumulative non-   
participating preference shares as recorded in the books of the company at the  
close of business on Friday, 15 June 2012.                                      
For shares trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the dividend of    
7.52 pence per preference share is equivalent to a gross dividend of 100 cents  
per share, which has been determined using the Rand/Pound Sterling average      
buy/sell forward rate as at 11h00 (SA Time) on Wednesday,                       
16 May 2012.                                                                    
The relevant dates relating to the payment of dividend number 12 are as         
follows:                                                                        
Last day to trade cum-dividend                                                  
On the Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX)             Tuesday, 12 June 2012  
On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)                  Friday, 08 June 2012  
Shares commence trading ex-dividend                                             
On the Channel Islands Stock Exchange (CISX)           Wednesday, 13 June 2012  
On the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)                  Monday, 11 June 2012  
Record date (on the JSE and CISX)                         Friday, 15 June 2012  
Payment date (on the JSE and CISX)                       Tuesday, 26 June 2012  
For SA resident preference shareholders, additional information to take note    
of:                                                                             
- Investec plc tax reference number: 2683967322360.                             
- The issued preference share capital of Investec plc is 15 081 149 preference  
shares.                                                                         
- The dividend paid by Investec plc to South African resident shareholders is   
subject to South African Dividend Tax (Dividend Tax) of 15% (subject to any     
available exemptions as legislated).                                            
- No Secondary Tax on Companies ("STC") Credits has been utilized in respect    
of this preference share dividend declaration.                                  
- The net dividend amounts to 85 cents per preference share for preference      
shareholders liable to pay the Dividend Tax and 100 cents per preference        
share for preference shareholders exempt from paying the Dividend Tax.          
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday,  
11 June 2012 and Friday, 15 June 2012, both dates inclusive, nor may            
transfers between the UK and SA registers take place between Monday, 11 June    
2012 and Friday, 15 June 2012, both dates inclusive                             
By order of the board                                                           
D Miller                                                                        
Company Secretary                        16 May 2012                            
Investec plc                                                                    
Rand denominated preference share dividend announcement                         
Registration number: 3633621                                                    
Share code: INPPR                                                               
ISIN: GB00B4B0Q974                                                              
Rand denominated non-redeemable, non-cumulative, non-participating perpetual    
preference shares ("preference shares")                                         
Declaration of dividend number 2                                                
Notice is hereby given that preference dividend number 2 has been declared for  
the period 01 October 2011 to 31 March 2012 amounting to a gross                
dividend of 428.67 cents per preference share payable to holders of the Rand    
denominated non-redeemable non-cumulative non-participating preference          
shares as recorded in the books of the company at the close of business on      
Friday, 15 June 2012.                                                           
The relevant dates relating to the payment of dividend number 2 are as          
follows:                                                                        
Last day to trade cum-dividend                            Friday, 08 June 2012  
Shares commence trading ex-dividend                       Monday, 11 June 2012  
Record date                                               Friday, 15 June 2012  
Payment date                                             Tuesday, 26 June 2012  
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between,         
Monday, 11 June 2012 and Friday, 15 June 2012, both dates inclusive.            
For SA resident preference shareholders, additional information to take note    
of:                                                                             
- Investec plc tax reference number: 2683967322360.                             
- The issued preference share capital of Investec plc is 2 275 940 preference   
shares.                                                                         
- The dividend paid by Investec plc to South African resident shareholders is   
subject to South African Dividend Tax (Dividend Tax) of 15% (subject to any     
available exemptions as legislated).                                            
- No Secondary Tax on Companies ("STC") Credits has been utilized in respect    
of this preference share dividend declaration.                                  
- The net dividend amounts to 364.37 cents per preference share for preference  
shareholders liable to pay the Dividend Tax and 428.67 cents per preference     
share for preference shareholders exempt from paying the Dividend Tax           
By order of the board                                                           
D Miller                                                                        
Company Secretary                                          16 May 2012          
Investec Limited                                                                
Preference share dividend announcement                                          
Registration number: 1925/002833/06                                             
Share code: INPR                                                                
ISIN: ZAE000063814                                                              
Non-redeemable non-cumulative non-participating preference shares ("preference  
shares")                                                                        
Declaration of dividend number 15                                               
Notice is hereby given that preference dividend number 15 has been declared     
for the period 01 October 2011 to 31 March 2012 amounting to a                  
gross dividend of 315.86 cents per share payable to holders of the non-         
redeemable non-cumulative non-participating preference shares as recorded in    
the books of the company at the close of business on Friday, 15 June 2012.      
The relevant dates for the payment of dividend number 15 are as follows:        
Last day to trade cum-dividend                          Friday, 08 June 2012    
Shares commence trading ex-dividend                     Monday, 11 June 2012    
Record date                                             Friday, 15 June 2012    
Payment date                                           Tuesday, 26 June 2012    
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between,         
Monday, 11 June 2012 and Friday, 15 June 2012, both dates inclusive.            
Additional information to take note of:                                         
- The Investec Limited company tax reference number: 9800/181/71/2.             
- The issued preference share capital of Investec Limited is 32 214 499         
preference shares.                                                              
- The dividend paid by Investec Limited is subject to South African Dividend    
Tax (Dividend Tax) of 15% (subject to any available exemptions as legislated).  
- The total Secondary Tax on Companies ("STC") credits utilised as part of      
this declaration amount to R101 752 717 (315.86 cents per share)                
and consequently the STC credits utilised are sufficient to cover the 15%       
Dividend Tax required and shareholders will receive a net dividend of           
315.86 cents per preference share.                                              
By order of the board                                                           
B Coetsee                                                                       
Company Secretary                                          16 May 2012          
Investec plc                                                                    
(Registration number 3633621)                                                   
JSE code: INP                                                                   
ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50                                                              
Registered office:                                                              
2 Gresham Street                                                                
London, EC2V 7QP                                                                
United Kingdom                                                                  
Transfer secretaries:                                                           
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd                                       
70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001                                          
Company secretary:                                                              
D Miller                                                                        
Investec Limited                                                                
(Registration number 1925/002833/06)                                            
JSE code: INL                                                                   
ISIN: ZAE000081949                                                              
Registered office:                                                              
100 Grayston Drive                                                              
Sandown                                                                         
Sandton, 2196                                                                   
Transfer secretaries:                                                           
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd                                       
70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001                                          
Company secretary:                                                              
B Coetsee                                                                       
Directors: Sir David Prosser (Joint Chairman), F Titi (Joint Chairman),         
S KoseffS (Chief Executive)                                                     
B KantorS (Managing Director), S E Abrahams, G F O Alford, G R BurgerS,         
C A Carolus, P K O Crosthwaite, O C Dickson, H J du ToitS, B Fried,             
H Fukuda OBE, I R Kantor, M P Malungani, P R S Thomas S Executive  British      
www.investec.com                                                                
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