News Details

An explanation of non-IFRS measures used in this press release is set out in the Non-IFRS financial measures section of this press release. A reconciliation of these non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures is provided in the financial tables that accompany this release.

References in this announcement to “R” are to South African Rand and references to “U.S. Dollars” and “$” are to United States Dollars. Unless otherwise stated MiX Telematics has translated U.S. Dollar amounts from South African Rand at the exchange rate of R13.5618 per $1.00, which was the R/$ exchange rate reported by Oanda.com as at September 30, 2017.

Highlights:

Second quarter fiscal 2018:

• Subscription revenue of R349 million ($25.8 million), up over 18% year over year on a constant currency basis
• Net subscriber additions of 14,500 bringing the total base to over 640,000, up 9% year over year
• Operating profit of R45 million ($3.3 million), up 73% year over year
• Adjusted EBITDA of R103 million ($7.6 million), up 56% year over year
• Adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.1% continues the quarterly improvement trend since the start of fiscal 2017. Reported Adjusted EBITDA margins were as follows: Q1 2017 15.9%, Q2 2017 18.0%, Q3 2017 21.9%, Q4 2017 22.3%, Q1 2018 23.1%, Q2 2018 25.1%
• Company raises full-year guidance for both revenue and profit

First half fiscal 2018:

• Subscription revenue of R685 million ($50.5 million), up over 17% year over year on a constant currency basis
• Operating profit of R88 million ($6.5 million), up 80% year over year
• Adjusted EBITDA of R197 million ($14.5 million), up 56% year over year
• Adjusted EBITDA margin of 24.1% up from 17.0% during the same period last year

MIDRAND, South Africa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MiX Telematics Limited (NYSE:MIXT, JSE:MIX), a leading global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), today announced financial results for its second quarter and first half of fiscal 2018, which ended on September 30, 2017.

“MiX reported a very strong second quarter, highlighted by our ability to exceed expectations across all key operating metrics,” said Stefan Joselowitz, Chief Executive Officer of MiX Telematics. “Our 18% year over year subscription revenue growth on a constant currency basis was broad-based, driven by uptake from our premium fleet customers globally. Additionally, this is the fifth consecutive quarter of adjusted EBITDA margin improvement. We are confident in our ability to maintain the momentum as we continue to execute our strategic initiatives and remain committed to achieving our longer-term adjusted EBITDA margin target of 30% plus.”

Financial performance for the three months ended September 30, 2017

Subscription revenue: Subscription revenue was R349.3 million ($25.8 million), an increase of 15.9% compared to R301.3 million ($22.2 million) for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Subscription revenue increased more than 18% on a constant currency basis. Subscription revenue benefited from an increase of over 55,000 subscribers, representing an increase in the subscriber base of 9.4% from September 2016 to September 2017. Subscription revenue has also benefited from an expansion in the average revenue per user.

Total revenue: Total revenue was R411.2 million ($30.3 million), an increase of 11.7% compared to R368.2 million ($27.1 million) for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Hardware and other revenue was R61.9 million ($4.6 million), a decrease of 7.3% compared to R66.8 million ($4.9 million) for the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

Gross Margin: Gross profit was R269.4 million ($19.9 million), compared to R253.1 million ($18.7 million) for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Gross profit margin was 65.5%, compared to 68.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

Operating Margin: Operating profit was R45.3 million ($3.3 million), compared to R26.2 million ($1.9 million) for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Operating margin was 11.0%, compared to 7.1% for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The margin expansion was attributable primarily to the revenue growth leveraging our fixed overhead, and to ongoing cost management initiatives. Operating expenses of R224.1 million ($16.5 million) have declined by R2.8 million ($0.2 million), or 1.3%, since the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA, a non-IFRS measure, was R103.3 million ($7.6 million), compared to R66.2 million ($4.9 million) for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Adjusted EBITDA margin, a non-IFRS measure, for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 was 25.1%, compared to 18.0% for the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

Profit for the period and earnings per share: Profit for the period was R24.2 million ($1.8 million), compared to R23.2 million ($1.7 million) in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. Profit for the period includes a net foreign exchange gain of R3.2 million ($0.2 million) before tax. During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, profit for the period included a net foreign exchange loss of R8.4 million ($0.6 million), primarily relating to U.S. Dollar cash reserves, which are sensitive to R:$ exchange rate movements.

Earnings per diluted ordinary share were 4 South African cents, consistent with the second quarter of fiscal 2017. For the second quarter of fiscal 2018, the calculation was based on diluted weighted average ordinary shares in issue of 566.0 million compared to 633.4 million diluted weighted average ordinary shares in issue during the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The diluted weighted average ordinary shares in issue during the second quarter of fiscal 2018 were lower than in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, due to the weighted average impact of the share repurchases fully described in note 7 to the unaudited Group interim financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2017.

The Company's effective tax rate for the quarter was 50.2% compared to (15.4%) for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017. Ignoring the impact of net foreign exchange gains and losses, and related tax consequences, the tax rate which is used in determining adjusted earnings below, was 32.0% compared to 30.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

On a U.S. Dollar basis, and using the September 30, 2017 exchange rate of R13.5618 per U.S. Dollar, and at a ratio of 25 ordinary shares to one American Depositary Share ("ADS"), profit for the period was $1.8 million, or 8 U.S. cents per diluted ADS.

Adjusted earnings for the period and adjusted earnings per share: Adjusted earnings for the period, a non-IFRS measure, was R30.9 million ($2.3 million) compared to R20.0 million ($1.5 million) for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 and excludes the net foreign exchange gain of R3.2 million ($0.2 million) referred to above. Adjusted earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 excluded the net foreign exchange loss of R8.4 million ($0.6 million) referred to above. Adjusted earnings per diluted ordinary share, also a non-IFRS measure, were 5 South African cents, compared to 3 South African cents in the second quarter of fiscal 2017.

On a U.S. Dollar basis, using the September 30, 2017 exchange rate of R13.5618 per U.S. Dollar, and at a ratio of 25 ordinary shares to one ADS, adjusted earnings for the period were $2.3 million, or 10 U.S. cents per diluted ADS.

Statement of Financial Position and Cash Flow: At September 30, 2017, the Company had R256.9 million ($18.9 million) of net cash and cash equivalents, compared to R311.3 million ($23.0 million) at March 31, 2017. The Company generated R104.0 million ($7.7 million) in net cash from operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and invested R100.2 million ($7.4 million) in capital expenditures during the quarter (including investments in in-vehicle devices of R71.8 million or $5.3 million), leading to free cash flow, a non-IFRS measure, of R3.8 million ($0.3 million) for the second quarter of fiscal 2018, compared with negative free cash flow of R15.8 million ($1.2 million) for the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The Company utilized R12.6 million ($0.9 million) in financing activities, compared to R488.8 million ($36.0 million) utilized during the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The cash utilized in financing activities during the second quarter of fiscal 2018 mainly consists of dividends paid. The cash utilized in financing activities during the second quarter of fiscal 2017 included share repurchases of R473.6 million ($34.9 million) and dividends paid of R15.3 million ($1.1 million).

Financial performance for the first half of fiscal 2018

Subscription revenue: Subscription revenue increased to R684.6 million ($50.5 million), an increase of 12.7% compared to R607.5 million ($44.8 million) for the first half of fiscal 2017. On a constant currency basis, subscription revenue increased by more than 17.0%. Subscription revenue benefited from an increase of over 55,000 subscribers, representing an increase in subscribers of 9.4% from September 2016 to September 2017. Subscription revenue has also benefited from an expansion in the average revenue per user.

Total revenue: Total revenue for the first half of fiscal 2018 was R816.8 million ($60.2 million), an increase of 9.3% compared to R747.3 million ($55.1 million) for the first half of fiscal 2017. Hardware and other revenue was R132.2 million ($9.7 million), compared to R139.7 million ($10.3 million) for the first half of fiscal 2017.

Gross margin: Gross profit for the first half of fiscal 2018 was R541.0 million ($39.9 million), an increase of 6.3% compared to R508.9 million ($37.5 million) for the first half of fiscal 2017. Gross profit margin was 66.2%, compared to 68.1% for the first half of fiscal 2017.

Operating margin: Operating profit for the first half of fiscal 2018 was R88.2 million ($6.5 million), compared to R49.1 million ($3.6 million) posted in the first half of fiscal 2017. The operating margin for the first half of fiscal 2018 was 10.8%, compared to the 6.6% posted in the first half of fiscal 2017. The margin expansion was attributable primarily to the revenue growth leveraging our fixed overhead, and to ongoing cost management initiatives.

Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA was R197.2 million ($14.5 million) compared to R126.7 million ($9.3 million) for the first half of fiscal 2017. The Adjusted EBITDA margin for the first half of fiscal 2018 was 24.1%, compared to 17.0% in the first half of fiscal 2017.

Profit for the period and earnings per share: Profit for the first half of fiscal 2018 was R58.1 million ($4.3 million), compared to R55.1 million ($4.1 million) in the first half of fiscal 2017. Profit for the period includes a net foreign exchange loss of R1.8 million ($0.1 million) before tax. During the first half of fiscal 2017, a net foreign exchange gain of R11.5 million ($0.8 million) was recorded, primarily relating to U.S. Dollar cash reserves which are sensitive to R:$ exchange rate movements.

Earnings per diluted ordinary share were 10 South African cents, compared to 8 South African cents in the first half of fiscal 2017. For the first half of fiscal 2018, the calculation was based on diluted weighted average ordinary shares in issue of 566.7 million compared to 697.9 million diluted weighted average ordinary shares in issue during the first half of fiscal 2017. The diluted weighted average ordinary shares in issue during the first half of fiscal 2018 were lower than in the first half of fiscal 2017 due to the weighted average impact of the share repurchases fully described in note 7 to the unaudited Group interim financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2017.

The Company's effective tax rate for the first half of fiscal 2018 was 34.0% compared to 19.1% for the first half of fiscal 2017.

Adjusted earnings for the period and adjusted earnings per share: Adjusted earnings for the first half of fiscal 2018, a non-IFRS measure, was R61.6 million ($4.5 million), compared to R37.3 million ($2.7 million) in the first half of fiscal 2017 and excludes the net foreign exchange loss of R1.8 million ($0.1 million) referred to above. Adjusted earnings for the first half of fiscal 2017, excludes the net foreign exchange gain of R11.5 million ($0.8 million). Adjusted earnings per diluted ordinary share was 11 South African cents, compared to 5 South African cents for the first half of fiscal 2017.

Ignoring the impact of net foreign exchange gains and losses, and related tax consequences, the effective tax rate, which is used in calculating adjusted earnings, was 31.4% compared to 34.2% in the first half of fiscal 2017.

On a U.S. Dollar basis, and using the September 30, 2017 exchange rate of R13.5618 per U.S. Dollar, and at a ratio of 25 ordinary shares to one ADS, adjusted earnings for the first half of fiscal 2018 were $4.5 million, or 20 U.S. cents per diluted ADS, compared to $2.7 million, or 10 U.S. cents per diluted ADS in the first half of fiscal 2017.

Cash Flow: The Company generated R122.3 million ($9.0 million) in net cash from operating activities for the first half of fiscal 2018 and invested R182.5 million ($13.5 million) in capital expenditures during the period (including investments in in-vehicle devices of R124.5 million or $9.2 million), leading to negative free cash flow of R60.2 million ($4.4 million), compared with negative free cash flow of R50.0 million ($3.7 million) for the first half of fiscal 2017. Capital expenditure was R35.3 million ($2.6 million) higher than in the first half of fiscal 2017 primarily as a result of increased investments in in-vehicle devices due to the continued increase in the number of bundled subscription contracts.

Segment commentary for the first half of fiscal 2018

The segment results below are presented on an integral margin basis. In respect of revenue, this method of measurement entails reviewing the segmental results based on external revenue only. In respect of Adjusted EBITDA (the profit measure identified by the Company), the margin generated by our Central Services Organization ("CSO"), net of any unrealized intercompany profit, is allocated to the geographic region where the external revenue is recorded by our Regional Sales Offices ("RSOs").

CSO continues as a central service organization that wholesales our products and services to our RSOs who, in turn, interface with our end-customers and distributors. CSO is also responsible for the development of our hardware and software platforms and provides common marketing, product management, technical and distribution support to each of our other operating segments. CSO's operating expenses are not allocated to each RSO.

Each RSO's results reflect the external revenue earned, as well as the Adjusted EBITDA earned (or loss incurred) by each operating segment before the CSO and corporate cost allocations.

For further information in this regard, please refer to note 3 of the unaudited Group interim financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2017.

Segment		Subscription Revenue Half-year 2018 R'000		Total Revenue Half-year 2018 R'000		Adjusted EBITDA Half-year 2018 R'000		% change on prior year		Adjusted EBITDA Margin Half-year 2018
Africa		423,157		469,549		209,392		33.0%		44.6%
		The subscriber base grew 8.7% year over year. This growth and an increase in the number of bundled subscriptions resulted in subscription revenue growth of 13.0% in the segment. Total revenue increased by 11.8%. Enhanced scale and stringent cost control drove an expansion in the Adjusted EBITDA margin to 44.6% (up from the 37.5% Adjusted EBITDA margin reported in the first half of fiscal 2017).
Europe		55,923		89,405		29,443		39.0%		32.9%
		The region's subscriber base grew by 5.2% year over year and in constant currency, subscription revenue growth was 7.0%. Total revenue increased on a constant currency basis by 28.7% due to higher hardware revenues compared to the first half of fiscal 2017. The region reported an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.9% (up from the 27.0% Adjusted EBITDA margin reported in the first half of fiscal 2017).
Americas		83,012		95,880		24,958		82.0%		26.0%
		The Americas segment subscriber base grew by 22.5% year over year. In addition, subscription revenue was assisted by the market’s preference for bundled deals across new and existing customers. Subscription revenue growth on a constant currency basis was 60.7%. Total revenue improved by 34.9% on a constant currency basis as hardware sales were lower. The region reported an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 26.0% (up from the 17.5% Adjusted EBITDA margin reported in the first half of fiscal 2017).
Middle East and Australasia		98,900		135,996		49,570		22.7%		36.4%
		Subscribers increased by 5.3% year over year while subscription revenue increased by 5.4% on a constant currency basis. Total revenue in constant currency declined by 3.2% as hardware and other revenues were lower than in the first half of fiscal 2017. The region reported an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 36.4% (up from the 26.4% Adjusted EBITDA margin reported in the first half of fiscal 2017). The improvement in Adjusted EBITDA margin was as a result of the restructuring plans implemented during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.
Brazil		23,120		25,447		8,752		101.1%		34.4%
		Subscribers increased by 44.6% year over year and subscription revenue, also aided by the market’s preference for bundled deals, increased by 67.6% on a constant currency basis. On a constant currency basis, total revenue increased by 54.5%. The segment reported Adjusted EBITDA of R8.8 million in the first half of fiscal 2018, at an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.4% (up from the 25.4% Adjusted EBITDA margin reported in the first half of fiscal 2017).
Central Services Organization ("CSO")		515		553		(68,849)		(7.0%)		—
		CSO is responsible for the development of our hardware and software platforms and provides common marketing, product management, technical and distribution support to each of our other operating segments. The negative Adjusted EBITDA reported arises as a result of operating expenses carried by the segment.

Business Outlook

MiX Telematics has translated U.S. Dollar amounts in this Business Outlook paragraph from South African Rand at the exchange rate of R14.0838 per $1.00, which was the R/$ exchange rate reported by Oanda.com as at October 30, 2017.

Based on information as of today, November 2, 2017, the Company is issuing the following financial guidance for the full 2018 fiscal year:

• Subscription revenue - R1,420 million to R1,432 million ($100.8 million to $101.7 million), which would represent subscription revenue growth of 14.5% to 15.5% compared to fiscal 2017.
• Total revenue - R1,661 million to R1,687 million ($117.9 million to $119.8 million), which would represent revenue growth of 7.8% to 9.5% compared to fiscal 2017.
• Adjusted EBITDA - R403 million to R421 million ($28.6 million to $29.9 million), which would represent Adjusted EBITDA growth of 33.6% to 39.7% compared to fiscal 2017.
• Adjusted earnings per diluted ordinary share of 22.0 to 23.5 South African cents based on 568 million diluted ordinary shares in issue, and based on an effective tax rate of 28.0% to 31.0%. At a ratio of 25 ordinary shares to one ADS, this equates to adjusted earnings per diluted ADS of 39.1 to 41.7 U.S. cents.

For the third quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company expects subscription revenue to be in the range of R362 million to R367 million ($25.7 million to $26.1 million) which would represent subscription revenue growth of 16.5% to 18.1% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2017.

The key assumptions used in deriving the forecast are as follows:

• Growth in subscription revenue and vehicles under subscription are based on expected growth rates related to market conditions and takes into account growth rates achieved previously.
• Achieving hardware sales according to expectations. Hardware sales are dependent on the volumes of bundled solutions selected by customers.
• An average forecast exchange rate for the 2018 fiscal year of R13.5000 per $1.00.

The forecast is the responsibility of the board of directors and has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company’s external auditors. The Company’s policy is to give guidance on a quarterly basis, if necessary, and does not update guidance between quarters.

The Company provides earnings guidance only on a non-IFRS basis and does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Ordinary Share guidance to the most directly comparable IFRS financial measures because of the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliations, including adjustments that could be made for foreign exchange gains/(losses) and related tax consequences, restructuring costs, share-based compensation costs, and other charges reflected in the Company’s reconciliation of historic non-IFRS financial measures, the amounts of which, based on past experience, could be material.

The information disclosed in this “Business Outlook” paragraph complies with the disclosure requirements in terms of paragraph 8.38 of the JSE Listings Requirements which deals with profit forecasts.

Quarterly Reporting Policy in respect of JSE Listings Requirements

Following the listing of the Company’s ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange, the Company has adopted a quarterly reporting policy. As a result of such quarterly reporting the Company is, in terms of paragraph 3.4(b)(ix) of the JSE Listings Requirements, not required to publish trading statements in terms of paragraph 3.4(b)(i) to (viii) of the JSE Listings Requirements.

Conference Call Information

MiX Telematics management will also host a conference call and audio webcast at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) and 2:00 p.m. (South African Time) on November 2, 2017 to discuss the Company's financial results and current business outlook:

• The live webcast of the call will be available at the “Investor Information” page of the Company’s website, http://investor.mixtelematics.com .

• To access the call, dial +1-888-695-0609 (within the United States) or 0 800 982 089 (within South Africa) or +1-719-457-2641 (outside of the United States). The conference ID is 9357437.
• A replay of this conference call will be available for a limited time at +1-844-512-2921 (within the United States) or +1-412-317-6671 (within South Africa or outside of the United States). The replay conference ID is 9357437.
• A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time at http://investor.mixtelematics.com .

About MiX Telematics Limited

MiX Telematics is a leading global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions delivered as SaaS to customers managing over 640,000 assets in approximately 120 countries. The Company’s products and services provide enterprise fleets, small fleets and consumers with solutions for safety, efficiency, risk and security. MiX Telematics was founded in 1996 and has offices in South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uganda, Brazil, Australia, Romania, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates as well as a network of more than 130 fleet partners worldwide. MiX Telematics shares are publicly traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE: MIX) and MiX Telematics ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MIXT). For more information visit www.mixtelematics.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain “forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation, statements concerning our financial guidance for the third quarter and full year of fiscal 2018, our position to execute on our growth strategy, and our ability to expand our leadership position. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a variety of risks and factors that are beyond our control including, without limitation, those described under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, as updated by other reports that the Company files with or furnishes to the SEC. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Non-IFRS financial measures

Adjusted EBITDA

To provide investors with additional information regarding its financial results, the Company has disclosed within this press release, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure; it does not represent cash flows from operations for the periods indicated and should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company's results of operations or as an alternative to cash flows from operations as an indicator of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as the profit for the period before income taxes, net finance income/(costs) including foreign exchange gains/(losses), depreciation of property, plant and equipment including capitalized customer in-vehicle devices, amortization of intangible assets including capitalized in-house development costs and intangible assets identified as part of a business combination, share-based compensation costs, restructuring costs, profits/(losses) on the disposal or impairments of assets or subsidiaries, insurance reimbursements relating to impaired assets and certain litigation costs.

The Company has included Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin in this press release because they are key measures that the Company's management and Board of Directors use to understand and evaluate its core operating performance and trends; to prepare and approve its annual budget; and to develop short- and long-term operational plans. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of the Company's core business. Accordingly, the Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating its operating results.

The Company's use of Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider this performance measure in isolation from or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under IFRS. Some of these limitations are:

• although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditure requirements;
• Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
• Adjusted EBITDA does not consider the potentially dilutive impact of equity-based compensation;
• Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to the Company; and
• other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted EBITDA alongside other financial performance measures, including operating profit, profit for the period and our other results.

Headline Earnings

Headline earnings is a profit measure required for JSE-listed companies and is calculated in accordance with circular 2/2015 issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. The profit measure is determined by taking the profit for the period prior to certain separately identifiable re-measurements of the carrying amount of an asset or liability that arose after the initial recognition of such asset or liability net of related tax (both current and deferred) and related non-controlling interest.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted Earnings Per Share

Adjusted earnings per share is defined as profit attributable to owners of the parent, MiX Telematics Limited, excluding net foreign exchange gains/(losses) net of tax, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.

We have included Adjusted earnings per share in this press release because it provides a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of the Company's core business by excluding net foreign exchange gains/(losses) from earnings. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted earnings per share provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating the Company's operating results.

Free cash flow

Free cash flow is determined as net cash generated from operating activities less capital expenditure for investing activities. We believe that free cash flow provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating the Company’s cash flows as it provides detail of the amount of cash the Company generates or utilizes after accounting for all capital expenditures including investments in in-vehicle devices and development expenditure.

Constant currency and U.S. Dollar financial information

Financial information presented in United States Dollars ("U.S. Dollars" and "$") and constant currency financial information presented as part of the segment commentary constitute pro forma financial information under the JSE Listings Requirements. Unless otherwise stated, MiX Telematics has translated U.S. Dollar amounts from South African Rand ("R") at the exchange rate of R13.5618 per $1.00, which was the R/$ exchange rate reported by Oanda.com as at September 30, 2017.

Constant currency information has been presented to illustrate the impact of changes in currency rates on the Group’s results. The constant currency information has been determined by adjusting the current financial reporting period results to the prior period average exchange rates, determined as the average of the monthly exchange rates applicable to the period. The measurement has been performed for each of the Group’s currencies, including the U.S. Dollar and British Pound. The constant currency growth percentage has been calculated by utilizing the constant currency results compared to the prior period results.

This pro forma financial information is the responsibility of the Group’s board of directors and is presented for illustrative purposes. Because of its nature, the pro forma financial information may not fairly present MiX Telematics’ financial position, changes in equity, results of operations or cash flows. The pro forma financial information does not constitute pro forma information in accordance with the requirements of Regulation S-X of the SEC or generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. In addition, the rules and regulations related to the preparation of pro forma financial information in other jurisdictions may also vary significantly from the requirements applicable in South Africa. The information contained in this report has not been reviewed or audited by the Group's auditors.

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Unaudited interim financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2017
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
South African Rand		Six months ended			Six months ended			Three months ended			Three months ended
Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
		Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Revenue		816,830			747,256			411,167			368,160
Cost of sales		(275,864	)		(238,369	)		(141,732	)		(115,050	)
Gross profit		540,966			508,887			269,435			253,110
Other income/(expenses) - net		2,879			530			(64	)		71
Operating expenses		(455,676	)		(460,321	)		(224,116	)		(226,955	)
-Sales and marketing		(98,238	)		(97,652	)		(49,259	)		(49,122	)
-Administration and other charges		(357,438	)		(362,669	)		(174,857	)		(177,833	)
Operating profit		88,169			49,096			45,255			26,226
Finance (costs)/income - net		(84	)		18,995			3,402			(6,120	)
-Finance income		3,900			23,082			5,108			6,102
-Finance costs		(3,984	)		(4,087	)		(1,706	)		(12,222	)
Profit before taxation		88,085			68,091			48,657			20,106
Taxation		(29,941	)		(12,973	)		(24,417	)		3,092
Profit for the period		58,144			55,118			24,240			23,198
Attributable to:
Owners of the parent		58,084			55,130			24,248			23,205
Non-controlling interests		60			(12	)		(8	)		(7	)
		58,144			55,118			24,240			23,198
Earnings per share
-basic (R)		0.10			0.08			0.04			0.04
-diluted (R)		0.10			0.08			0.04			0.04
Earnings per American Depositary Share
-basic (R)		2.59			1.98			1.08			0.92
-diluted (R)		2.56			1.97			1.07			0.92
Ordinary shares ('000)1
-in issue at September 30		559,381			562,259			559,381			562,259
-weighted average		560,677			695,746			558,824			632,113
-diluted weighted average		566,715			697,920			566,008			633,413
Weighted average American Depositary Shares ('000)1
-in issue at September 30		22,375			22,490			22,375			22,490
-weighted average		22,427			27,830			22,353			25,285
-diluted weighted average		22,669			27,917			22,640			25,337

1		September 30, 2017 figure excludes 40,000,000 (September 30, 2016: 40,000,000) treasury shares held by MiX Telematics Investments Proprietary Limited ("MiX Investments"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Group.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
United States Dollar		Six months ended			Six months ended			Three months ended			Three months ended
Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
		Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Revenue		60,230			55,100			30,318			27,147
Cost of sales		(20,341	)		(17,577	)		(10,451	)		(8,483	)
Gross profit		39,889			37,523			19,867			18,664
Other income/(expenses) - net		212			39			(5	)		5
Operating expenses		(33,600	)		(33,943	)		(16,525	)		(16,735	)
-Sales and marketing		(7,244	)		(7,201	)		(3,632	)		(3,622	)
-Administration and other charges		(26,356	)		(26,742	)		(12,893	)		(13,113	)
Operating profit		6,501			3,619			3,337			1,934
Finance (costs)/income - net		(6	)		1,401			251			(451	)
-Finance income		288			1,702			377			450
-Finance costs		(294	)		(301	)		(126	)		(901	)
Profit before taxation		6,495			5,020			3,588			1,483
Taxation		(2,208	)		(957	)		(1,800	)		228
Profit for the period		4,287			4,063			1,788			1,711
Attributable to:
Owners of the parent		4,283			4,064			1,789			1,712
Non-controlling interests		4			(1	)		(1	)		(1	)
		4,287			4,063			1,788			1,711
Earnings per share
-basic ($)		0.01			0.01			#			#
-diluted ($)		0.01			0.01			#			#
Earnings per American Depositary Share
-basic ($)		0.19			0.15			0.08			0.07
-diluted ($)		0.19			0.15			0.08			0.07
Ordinary shares ('000)1
-in issue at September 30		559,381			562,259			559,381			562,259
-weighted average		560,677			695,746			558,824			632,113
-diluted weighted average		566,715			697,920			566,008			633,413
Weighted average American Depositary Shares ('000)1
-in issue at September 30		22,375			22,490			22,375			22,490
-weighted average		22,427			27,830			22,353			25,285
-diluted weighted average		22,669			27,917			22,640			25,337

# Amounts less than $0.01
1		September 30, 2017 figure excludes 40,000,000 (September 30, 2016: 40,000,000) treasury shares held by MiX Telematics Investments Proprietary Limited ("MiX Investments"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Group.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
		South African Rand						United States Dollar
		Six months ended			Six months ended			Six months ended			Six months ended
Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
		Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Profit for the period		58,144			55,118			4,287			4,063
Other comprehensive income:
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations		18,796			(58,619	)		1,386			(4,323	)
- Attributable to owners of the parent		18,785			(58,571	)		1,385			(4,319	)
- Attributable to non-controlling interests		11			(48	)		1			(4	)
Taxation relating to components of other comprehensive income		—			478			—			35
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax		18,796			(58,141	)		1,386			(4,288	)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period		76,940			(3,023	)		5,673			(225	)
Attributable to:
Owners of the parent		76,869			(2,963	)		5,668			(221	)
Non-controlling interests		71			(60	)		5			(4	)
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period		76,940			(3,023	)		5,673			(225	)

HEADLINE EARNINGS
Reconciliation of headline earnings
		South African Rand						United States Dollar
		Six months ended			Six months ended			Six months ended			Six months ended
Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
		Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent		58,084			55,130			4,283			4,064
Adjusted for:
(Profit)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets		(313	)		17			(23	)		1
Impairment of product development costs capitalized		127			144			9			11
Income tax effect on the above components		—			(23	)		—			(2	)
Headline earnings attributable to owners of the parent		57,898			55,268			4,269			4,074
Headline earnings
Headline earnings per share
-basic (R/$)		0.10			0.08			0.01			0.01
-diluted (R/$)		0.10			0.08			0.01			0.01
Headline earnings per American Depositary Share
-basic (R/$)		2.58			1.99			0.19			0.15
-diluted (R/$)		2.56			1.98			0.19			0.15

ADJUSTED EARNINGS
Reconciliation of adjusted earnings
South African Rand		Six months ended			Six months ended			Three months ended			Three months ended
Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
		Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent		58,084			55,130			24,248			23,205
Net foreign exchange losses/(gains)		1,784			(11,496	)		(3,209	)		8,421
Income tax effect on the above component		1,692			(6,381	)		9,853			(11,637	)
Adjusted earnings attributable to owners of the parent		61,560			37,253			30,892			19,989
Adjusted earnings
Adjusted earnings per share
-basic (R)		0.11			0.05			0.06			0.03
-diluted (R)		0.11			0.05			0.05			0.03
Adjusted earnings per American Depositary Share
-basic (R)		2.74			1.34			1.38			0.79
-diluted (R)		2.72			1.33			1.36			0.79
United States Dollar
Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent		4,283			4,064			1,789			1,712
Net foreign exchange losses/(gains)		132			(848	)		(237	)		621
Income tax effect on the above component		125			(471	)		726			(858	)
Adjusted earnings attributable to owners of the parent		4,540			2,745			2,278			1,475
Adjusted earnings per share
-basic ($)		0.01			#			#			#
-diluted ($)		0.01			#			#			#
Adjusted earnings per American Depositary Share
-basic ($)		0.20			0.10			0.10			0.06
-diluted ($)		0.20			0.10			0.10			0.06

# Amounts less than $0.01

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
		South African Rand						United States Dollar
Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		September 30,			March 31,			September 30,			March 31,
		2017			2017			2017			2017
		Unaudited			Audited			Unaudited			Unaudited
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment		352,503			294,120			25,992			21,687
Intangible assets		909,920			881,900			67,094			65,028
Finance lease receivable		—			22			—			2
Deferred tax assets		33,124			28,130			2,442			2,074
Total non-current assets		1,295,547			1,204,172			95,528			88,791
Current assets
Inventory		53,738			26,449			3,962			1,950
Trade and other receivables		299,984			260,576			22,120			19,214
Finance lease receivable		62			140			5			10
Taxation		26,689			26,302			1,968			1,939
Restricted cash		14,151			13,268			1,043			978
Cash and cash equivalents		283,526			375,782			20,906			27,709
Total current assets		678,150			702,517			50,004			51,800
Total assets		1,973,697			1,906,689			145,532			140,591
EQUITY
Stated capital (note 7)		837,004			854,345			61,719			62,997
Other reserves		17,788			(4,370	)		1,311			(322	)
Retained earnings		627,371			594,514			46,260			43,837
Equity attributable to owners of the parent		1,482,163			1,444,489			109,290			106,512
Non-controlling interest		14			(1,558	)		1			(115	)
Total equity		1,482,177			1,442,931			109,291			106,397
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities		111,743			100,067			8,240			7,379
Provisions		1,981			1,833			146			135
Total non-current liabilities		113,724			101,900			8,386			7,514
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables		321,783			309,110			23,724			22,791
Taxation		6,872			4,521			507			333
Provisions		21,126			28,778			1,558			2,122
Share-based payment liability		1,353			—			100			—
Bank overdraft		26,662			19,449			1,966			1,434
Total current liabilities		377,796			361,858			27,855			26,680
Total liabilities		491,520			463,758			36,241			34,194
Total equity and liabilities		1,973,697			1,906,689			145,532			140,591
Net cash (note 6)		256,864			356,333			18,940			26,275
Net asset value per share (R/$)		2.65			2.56			0.20			0.19
Net tangible asset value per share (R/$)		1.02			1.00			0.08			0.07
Capital expenditure
-incurred		177,127			289,418			13,061			21,341
-authorized but not spent		50,448			132,836			3,720			9,795

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		South African Rand						United States Dollar
		Six months ended			Six months ended			Six months ended			Six months ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		2017			2016			2017			2016
		Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Operating activities
Cash generated from operations		141,163			124,340			10,409			9,168
Net financing income		1,703			7,666			126			565
Taxation paid		(20,582	)		(34,792	)		(1,518	)		(2,565	)
Net cash generated from operating activities		122,284			97,214			9,017			7,168
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditure payments		(182,516	)		(147,187	)		(13,458	)		(10,853	)
Deferred consideration paid		—			(735	)		—			(54	)
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets		1,218			198			90			15
Decrease in restricted cash		22			3,765			2			278
Increase in restricted cash		(689	)		(566	)		(51	)		(42	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(181,965	)		(144,525	)		(13,417	)		(10,656	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares		1,325			4,529			98			334
Share repurchase		(18,666	)		(473,601	)		(1,376	)		(34,922	)
Dividends paid to Company's owners		(25,200	)		(30,458	)		(1,858	)		(2,246	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(42,541	)		(499,530	)		(3,136	)		(36,834	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(102,222	)		(546,841	)		(7,536	)		(40,322	)
Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		356,333			860,762			26,275			63,470
Exchange gains/(losses) on cash and cash equivalents		2,753			(2,593	)		201			(191	)
Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period		256,864			311,328			18,940			22,957

FREE CASH FLOW
Reconciliation of free cash flow to net cash generated from operating activities
		Six months ended			Six months ended			Three months ended			Three months ended
South African Rand		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		2017			2016			2017			2016
		Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Net cash generated from operating activities		122,284			97,214			103,960			69,113
Capital expenditure payments		(182,516	)		(147,187	)		(100,172	)		(84,960	)
Free cash flow		(60,232	)		(49,973	)		3,788			(15,847	)
United States Dollar
Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated
Net cash generated from operating activities		9,017			7,168			7,666			5,096
Capital expenditure payments		(13,458	)		(10,853	)		(7,386	)		(6,265	)
Free cash flow		(4,441	)		(3,685	)		280			(1,169	)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
		Attributable to owners of the parent
South African Rand Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		Stated capital			Other reserves			Retained earnings			Total			Non- controlling interest			Total equity
Balance at April 1, 2016 (Audited)		1,320,955			74,262			526,082			1,921,299			(1,491	)		1,919,808
Total comprehensive income		—			(58,093	)		55,130			(2,963	)		(60	)		(3,023	)
Profit for the period		—			—			55,130			55,130			(12	)		55,118
Other comprehensive loss		—			(58,093	)		—			(58,093	)		(48	)		(58,141	)
Transactions with owners		(469,153	)		5,435			(30,489	)		(494,207	)		—			(494,207	)
Shares issued in relation to share options exercised		4,529			—			—			4,529			—			4,529
Share-based payment		—			5,435			—			5,435			—			5,435
Dividends declared		—			—			(30,489	)		(30,489	)		—			(30,489	)
Share repurchase (note 7)		(473,682	)		—			—			(473,682	)		—			(473,682	)
Balance at September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)		851,802			21,604			550,723			1,424,129			(1,551	)		1,422,578
Total comprehensive income		—			(22,786	)		66,328			43,542			(7	)		43,535
Profit for the period		—			—			66,328			66,328			(5	)		66,323
Other comprehensive income		—			(22,786	)		—			(22,786	)		(2	)		(22,788	)
Transactions with owners		2,543			(3,188	)		(22,537	)		(23,182	)		—			(23,182	)
Shares issued in relation to share options exercised		2,543			—			—			2,543			—			2,543
Share-based payment		—			(3,188	)		—			(3,188	)		—			(3,188	)
Dividends declared		—			—			(22,537	)		(22,537	)		—			(22,537	)
Balance at March 31, 2017 (Audited)		854,345			(4,370	)		594,514			1,444,489			(1,558	)		1,442,931
Total comprehensive income		—			18,785			58,084			76,869			71			76,940
Profit for the period		—			—			58,084			58,084			60			58,144
Other comprehensive income		—			18,785			—			18,785			11			18,796
Transactions with owners		(17,341	)		3,373			(25,227	)		(39,195	)		1,501			(37,694	)
Shares issued in relation to share options exercised		1,325			—			—			1,325			—			1,325
Share-based payment		—			4,874			—			4,874			—			4,874
Dividends declared (note 8)		—			—			(25,227	)		(25,227	)		—			(25,227	)
Share repurchase (note 7)		(18,666	)		—			—			(18,666	)		—			(18,666	)
Transactions with non-controlling interests (note 9)		—			(1,501	)		—			(1,501	)		1,501			—
Balance at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)		837,004			17,788			627,371			1,482,163			14			1,482,177

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
		Attributable to owners of the parent
United States Dollar Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		Stated capital			Other reserves			Retained earnings			Total			Non- controlling interest			Total equity
Balance at April 1, 2016 (Unaudited)		97,403			5,476			38,791			141,670			(110	)		141,560
Total comprehensive income		—			(4,284	)		4,065			(219	)		(5	)		(224	)
Profit for the period		—			—			4,065			4,065			(1	)		4,064
Other comprehensive loss		—			(4,284	)		—			(4,284	)		(4	)		(4,288	)
Transactions with owners		(34,594	)		401			(2,248	)		(36,441	)		—			(36,441	)
Shares issued in relation to share options exercised		334			—			—			334			—			334
Share-based payment		—			401			—			401			—			401
Dividends declared		—			—			(2,248	)		(2,248	)		—			(2,248	)
Share repurchase (note 7)		(34,928	)		—			—			(34,928	)		—			(34,928	)
Balance at September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)		62,809			1,593			40,608			105,010			(115	)		104,895
Total comprehensive income		—			(1,680	)		4,891			3,211			*			3,211
Profit for the period		—			—			4,891			4,891			*			4,891
Other comprehensive income		—			(1,680	)		—			(1,680	)		*			(1,680	)
Transactions with owners		188			(235	)		(1,662	)		(1,709	)		—			(1,709	)
Shares issued in relation to share options exercised		188			—			—			188			—			188
Share-based payment		—			(235	)		—			(235	)		—			(235	)
Dividends declared		—			—			(1,662	)		(1,662	)		—			(1,662	)
Balance at March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)		62,997			(322	)		43,837			106,512			(115	)		106,397
Total comprehensive income		—			1,385			4,283			5,668			5			5,673
Profit for the period		—			—			4,283			4,283			4			4,287
Other comprehensive income		—			1,385			—			1,385			1			1,386
Transactions with owners		(1,278	)		248			(1,860	)		(2,890	)		111			(2,779	)
Shares issued in relation to share options exercised		98			—			—			98			—			98
Share-based payment		—			359			—			359			—			359
Dividends declared (note 8)		—			—			(1,860	)		(1,860	)		—			(1,860	)
Share repurchase (note 7)		(1,376	)		—			—			(1,376	)		—			(1,376	)
Transactions with non-controlling interests (note 9)		—			(111	)		—			(111	)		111			—
Balance at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)		61,719			1,311			46,260			109,290			1			109,291

* Amount less than $1000.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

1. Basis of preparation and accounting policies

Condensed unaudited Group interim financial results for the half year ended September 30, 2017

These condensed unaudited Group interim financial results for the half year ended September 30, 2017 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard ("IFRS"), IAS 34: Interim financial reporting, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee, Financial Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council ("FRSC"), the JSE Listings Requirements and the requirements of the South African Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008. The interim financial results have not been audited or reviewed by the Group’s external auditors.

The condensed unaudited Group interim financial results do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group’s annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2017, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS.

The preparation of interim financial results requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. In preparing these condensed interim financial results, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation and uncertainty were the same as those applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2017.

The condensed unaudited Group interim financial results were prepared under the supervision of the Interim Group Chief Financial Officer, PM Dell, CA (SA). The results were made available on November 2, 2017.

The Group has adopted all the new, revised or amended accounting pronouncements as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) which were effective for the Group from April 1, 2017, none of which had a material impact on the Group.

Financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2018

In addition to the condensed unaudited Group interim financial results for the half year ended September 30, 2017, additional financial information in respect of the second quarter of fiscal 2018 has been presented together with the relevant comparative information. The quarterly information comprises a condensed consolidated income statement, a reconciliation of adjusted earnings to profit for the period, a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to profit for the period (note 4) and other financial and operating data (note 11).

The quarterly financial results have not been audited or reviewed by the Group’s external auditors.

Presentation currency and convenience translation

The Group’s presentation currency is South African Rand. In addition to presenting these interim financial results in South African Rand, supplementary information in U.S. Dollars has been prepared for the convenience of users of the Group interim financial results. Unless otherwise stated, the Group has translated U.S. Dollar amounts from South African Rand at the exchange rate of R13.5618 per $1.00, which was the R/$ exchange rate reported by Oanda.com as at September 30, 2017. The U.S. Dollar figures may not compute as they are rounded independently.

The supplementary information prepared in U.S. Dollars constitutes pro forma financial information under the JSE Listings Requirements. This pro forma financial information is the responsibility of the Group’s Board of Directors and is presented for illustrative purposes. Because of its nature, the pro forma financial information may not fairly present MiX Telematics’ financial position, changes in equity, results of operations or cash flows. The pro forma financial information does not constitute pro forma information in accordance with the requirements of Regulation S-X of the SEC or generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. In addition, the rules and regulations related to the preparation of pro forma financial information in other jurisdictions may also vary significantly from the requirements applicable in South Africa.

2. Accounting policies

The accounting policies used in preparing these financial results are in terms of IFRS and are consistent in all material respects with those applied in the preparation of the Group’s annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2017.

3. Segment information

Our operating segments are based on the geographical location of our Regional Sales Offices (“RSOs”) and also include our Central Services Organization (“CSO”). CSO is our central services organization that wholesales our products and services to our RSOs who, in turn, interface with our end-customers, distributors and dealers. CSO is also responsible for the development of our hardware and software platforms and provides common marketing, product management, technical and distribution support to each of our other operating segments.

The chief operating decision maker ("CODM") reviews the segment results on an integral margin basis as defined by management. The CODM, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified collectively as the executive committee and the Chief Executive Officer who make strategic decisions. In respect of revenue, this method of measurement entails reviewing the segmental results based on external revenue only. In respect of Adjusted EBITDA (the profit measure identified by the CODM), the margin generated by CSO, net of any unrealized intercompany profit, is allocated to the geographic region where the external revenue is recorded by our RSOs. The costs remaining in CSO relate mainly to research and development of hardware and software platforms, common marketing, product management and technical and distribution support to each of the RSOs. CSO is a reportable segment of the Group because it produces discrete financial information which is reviewed by the CODM and has the ability to generate external revenues.

Each RSO's results therefore reflect the external revenue earned, as well as the Adjusted EBITDA earned (or loss incurred) by each operating segment before the remaining CSO and corporate costs allocations. Segment assets are not disclosed as segment information is not reviewed on such a basis by the CODM.

3. Segment information (continued)

South African Rand Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		Subscription revenue			Hardware and other revenue			Total revenue			Adjusted EBITDA
Six months ended September 30, 2017 (unaudited)
Africa		423,157			46,392			469,549			209,392
Europe		55,923			33,482			89,405			29,443
Americas		83,012			12,868			95,880			24,958
Middle East and Australasia		98,900			37,096			135,996			49,570
Brazil		23,120			2,327			25,447			8,752
Total Regional Sales Offices		684,112			132,165			816,277			322,115
Central Services Organization		515			38			553			(68,849	)
Total Segment Results		684,627			132,203			816,830			253,266
Corporate and consolidation entries		—			—			—			(56,070	)
Total		684,627			132,203			816,830			197,196
Six months ended September 30, 2016 (unaudited)		Subscription revenue			Hardware and other revenue			Total revenue			Adjusted EBITDA
Africa		374,377			45,520			419,897			157,386
Europe		59,097			19,256			78,353			21,185
Americas		56,958			21,403			78,361			13,713
Middle East and Australasia		102,271			50,774			153,045			40,412
Brazil		14,365			2,792			17,157			4,351
Total Regional Sales Offices		607,068			139,745			746,813			237,047
Central Services Organization		443			—			443			(64,354	)
Total Segment Results		607,511			139,745			747,256			172,693
Corporate and consolidation entries		—			—			—			(46,014	)
Total		607,511			139,745			747,256			126,679

3. Segment information (continued)

United States Dollar Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		Subscription revenue			Hardware and other revenue			Total revenue				Adjusted EBITDA
Six months ended September 30, 2017 (unaudited)
Africa		31,202			3,421			34,623				15,440
Europe		4,124			2,468			6,592				2,171
Americas		6,121			949			7,070				1,840
Middle East and Australasia		7,292			2,736			10,028				3,655
Brazil		1,705			171			1,876				645
Total Regional Sales Offices		50,444			9,745			60,189				23,751
Central Services Organization		38			3			41				(5,077	)
Total Segment Results		50,482			9,748			60,230				18,674
Corporate and consolidation entries		—			—			—				(4,134	)
Total		50,482			9,748			60,230				14,540
Six months ended September 30, 2016 (unaudited)		Subscription revenue			Hardware and other revenue			Total revenue				Adjusted EBITDA
Africa		27,605			3,357			30,962				11,605
Europe		4,358			1,419			5,777				1,562
Americas		4,200			1,578			5,778				1,011
Middle East and Australasia		7,541			3,744			11,285				2,980
Brazil		1,059			206			1,265				321
Total Regional Sales Offices		44,763			10,304			55,067				17,479
Central Services Organization		33			—			33				(4,745	)
Total Segment Results		44,796			10,304			55,100				12,734
Corporate and consolidation entries		—			—			—				(3,393	)
Total		44,796			10,304			55,100				9,341

4. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Profit for the Period
South African Rand		Six months ended			Six months ended			Three months ended			Three months ended
Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
		Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Adjusted EBITDA		197,196			126,679			103,313			66,230
Add:
Decrease in restructuring cost provision		—			431			—			—
Net profit on sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets		313			—			—			43
Less:
Depreciation (1)		(71,576	)		(45,525	)		(37,096	)		(24,586	)
Amortization (2)		(31,387	)		(25,829	)		(16,823	)		(12,297	)
Impairment of product development costs capitalized		(127	)		(144	)		(35	)		(144	)
Share-based compensation costs		(6,226	)		(6,499	)		(4,079	)		(3,020	)
Equity-settled share-based compensation costs		(4,874	)		(5,435	)		(2,727	)		(3,020	)
Cash-settled share-based compensation costs		(1,352	)		(1,064	)		(1,352	)		—
Net loss on sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets		—			(17	)		(19	)		—
Increase in restructuring cost provision		(24	)		—			(6	)		—
Operating profit		88,169			49,096			45,255			26,226
Add: Finance (costs)/income - net		(84	)		18,995			3,402			(6,120	)
Less: Taxation		(29,941	)		(12,973	)		(24,417	)		3,092
Profit for the period		58,144			55,118			24,240			23,198

(1)		Includes depreciation of property, plant and equipment (including in-vehicle devices).
(2)		Includes amortization of intangible assets (including product development costs and intangible assets identified as part of a business combination).

4. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Profit for the Period (continued)
United States Dollar		Six months ended			Six months ended			Three months ended			Three months ended
Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
		Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Adjusted EBITDA		14,540			9,341			7,618			4,884
Add:
Decrease in restructuring cost provision		—			32			—			—
Net profit on sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets		23			—			—			3
Less:
Depreciation (1)		(5,278	)		(3,357	)		(2,735	)		(1,813	)
Amortization (2)		(2,314	)		(1,905	)		(1,240	)		(907	)
Impairment of product development costs capitalized		(9	)		(11	)		(4	)		(10	)
Share-based compensation costs		(459	)		(479	)		(301	)		(223	)
Equity-settled share-based compensation costs		(359	)		(401	)		(201	)		(223	)
Cash-settled share-based compensation costs		(100	)		(78	)		(100	)		—
Net loss on sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets		—			(1	)		(1	)		—
Increase in restructuring cost provision		(2	)		—			*			—
Operating profit		6,501			3,619			3,337			1,934
Add: Finance (costs)/income - net		(6	)		1,401			251			(451	)
Less: Taxation		(2,208	)		(957	)		(1,800	)		228
Profit for the period		4,287			4,063			1,788			1,711

(1)		Includes depreciation of property, plant and equipment (including in-vehicle devices).
(2)		Includes amortization of intangible assets (including product development costs and intangible assets identified as part of a business combination).

* Amount less than $1000.

5. Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA margin to Profit for the Period margin
		Six months ended			Six months ended			Three months ended			Three months ended
		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
		Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Adjusted EBITDA margin		24.1	%		17.0	%		25.1	%		18.0	%
Add:
Decrease in restructuring cost provision		—			0.1	%		—			—
Net profit on sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets		0.0	%		—			—			0.0	%
Less:
Depreciation		(8.7	%)		(6.1	%)		(9.0	%)		(6.8	%)
Amortization		(3.8	%)		(3.5	%)		(4.1	%)		(3.3	%)
Impairment of product development costs capitalized		(0.0	%)		(0.0	%)		(0.0	%)		(0.0	%)
Share-based compensation costs		(0.8	%)		(0.9	%)		(1.0	%)		(0.8	%)
Equity-settled share-based compensation costs		(0.6	%)		(0.7	%)		(0.7	%)		(0.8	%)
Cash-settled share-based compensation costs		(0.2	%)		(0.2	%)		(0.3	%)		—
Net loss on sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets		—			(0.0	%)		(0.0	%)		—
Increase in restructuring cost provision		(0.0	%)		—			(0.0	%)		—
Operating profit margin		10.8	%		6.6	%		11.0	%		7.1	%
Add: Finance (costs)/income - net		(0.0	%)		2.5	%		0.8	%		(1.6	%)
Less: Taxation		(3.7	%)		(1.7	%)		(5.9	%)		0.8	%
Profit for the period margin		7.1	%		7.4	%		5.9	%		6.3	%

6. Net Cash

Net cash is calculated as being net cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash less interest bearing borrowings.

7. Share Repurchase

Fiscal 2018

On May 23, 2017, the MiX Telematics Board approved a share repurchase program of up to R270 million ($19.9 million) under which the Company may repurchase its ordinary shares, including American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"). The Company may repurchase its shares from time to time at its discretion through open market transactions and block trades, based on ongoing assessments of the capital needs of the Company, the market price of its securities and general market conditions. This share repurchase program may be discontinued at any time by the Board of Directors, and the Company has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its securities under the program. The repurchase program will be funded out of existing cash resources.

At September 30, 2017, the following purchases had been made under the share repurchase program:

South African Rand Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		Total number of shares repurchased			Average price paid per share (1)		Shares canceled under the share repurchase program			Total value of shares purchased as part of publicly announced program			Maximum value of shares that may yet be purchased under the program
June 2017		5,015,660			3.72		5,015,660			18,666			251,334
		5,015,660					5,015,660			18,666			251,334

United States Dollar Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		Total number of shares repurchased			Average price paid per share (1)			Shares canceled under the share repurchase program			Total value of shares purchased as part of publicly announced program			Maximum value of shares that may yet be purchased under the program
June 2017		5,015,660			0.27			5,015,660			1,376			18,532
		5,015,660						5,015,660			1,376			18,532

(1)		Including transaction costs.

Subsequent to the repurchase, the shares were de-listed and now form part of the authorized unissued share capital of the Company. At September 30, 2017, the Company had 559,380,738 ordinary shares of no par value in issue (excluding 40,000,000 treasury shares held by MiX Investments).

Fiscal 2017

On April 29, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement (the “share repurchase agreement”) with Imperial Holdings Limited ("Imperial Holdings") and Imperial Corporate Services Proprietary Limited ("Imperial Corporate Services"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Imperial Holdings, to repurchase all 200,828,260 of the Company’s shares held by Imperial Corporate Services (the “repurchase shares”) at R2.36 ($0.17) per repurchase share, for an aggregate repurchase consideration of R474.0 million or $34.9 million (the “repurchase”). At the general meeting held on August 1, 2016, shareholders of the Company approved the repurchase in terms of the JSE Listings Requirements and the South African Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008, at which point the transaction was accounted for in terms of IFRS. The repurchase was implemented on August 29, 2016. Subsequent to the repurchase, the shares were delisted and now form part of the authorized unissued share capital of the Company.

The financial effect of the transaction was as follows:

Figures are in thousands unless otherwise stated		South African Rand			United States Dollar
Aggregate repurchase consideration		473,955			34,948
Impact of discounting related to fiscal 2017 share repurchase transaction		(3,222	)		(238	)
Transaction costs capitalized		2,949			218
Total share repurchase cost		473,682			34,928

8. Dividends Paid

The following dividends were declared by the Company during the six months ended September 30, 2017 (excluding dividends paid on treasury shares):

• In respect of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, a dividend of R11.3 million ($0.8 million) was declared on May 23, 2017 and paid on June 19, 2017. Using shares in issue of 563,514,561 (excluding 40,000,000 treasury shares), this equated to a dividend of 2 South African cents or 0.1 U.S. cents per ordinary share; and
• In respect of the first quarter of fiscal 2018, a dividend of R14.0 million ($1.0 million) was declared on August 1, 2017 and paid on August 28, 2017. Using shares in issue of 558,498,901 (excluding 40,000,000 treasury shares), this equated to a dividend of 2.5 South African cents or 1.8 U.S. cents per share.

9. Acquisition of non-controlling interest

In June 2014, the Group entered into an agreement with Edge Gestão Empresarial LTDA (“Edge”), whereby Edge was granted a 5% holding in the equity interest of MiX Brazil. Prior to this agreement Edge held a non-controlling interest in MiX Brazil of 0.0025%. Edge is a Brazilian-based investment company controlled by Luiz Munhoz, the Managing Director of MiX Brazil. The increase in the equity interests granted to Edge was in respect of services provided by Luiz Munhoz to MiX Brazil, in his role as Managing Director of MiX Brazil. In terms of the quotaholders agreement Edge had an option to transfer its interest in MiX Brazil back to the Group at fair value. The agreement with Edge represented a cash-settled share-based payment.

In September 2017 Edge exercised the put option in the quotaholders agreement. In terms of the sale agreement MiX Investments acquired Edge’s 5% equity interest in MiX Brazil for R1.4 million ($0.1 million) which increased the Group's interest in MiX Brazil to 100%. As a result, the Group recognised a cash-settled share-based payment expense and liability of R1.4 million ($0.1 million). The non-controlling interest related to MiX Brazil of R1.5 million ($0.1 million) was also transferred to other reserves within equity.

10. Contingent Liabilities

Service agreement

In terms of an amended network services agreement with Mobile Telephone Networks Proprietary Limited (“MTN”), MTN is entitled to claw back payments from MiX Telematics Africa Proprietary Limited in the event of early cancellation of the agreement or certain base connections not being maintained over the term of the agreement. No connection incentives will be received in terms of the amended network services agreement. The maximum potential liability under the arrangement is R46.1 million or $3.4 million. No loss is considered probable under this arrangement.

11. Other Operating and Financial Data
South African Rand		Six months ended			Six months ended			Three months ended			Three months ended
Figures are in thousands except for subscribers		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
		Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Subscription revenue		684,627			607,511			349,262			301,337
Adjusted EBITDA		197,196			126,679			103,313			66,230
Cash and cash equivalents		283,526			346,873			283,526			346,873
Net cash		256,864			310,960			256,864			310,960
Capital expenditure incurred		177,127			146,638			98,003			83,808
Property, plant and equipment expenditure		127,452			95,852			72,846			56,560
Intangible asset expenditure		49,675			50,786			25,157			27,248
Total development cost incurred		67,342			73,264			34,167			36,034
Development cost capitalized		32,804			40,337			16,148			21,028
Development cost expensed within administration and other charges		34,538			32,927			18,019			15,006
Subscribers		640,158			584,994			640,158			584,994

United States Dollar		Six months ended			Six months ended			Three months ended			Three months ended
Figures are in thousands except for subscribers		September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
		Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited			Unaudited
Subscription revenue		50,482			44,796			25,753			22,219
Adjusted EBITDA		14,540			9,341			7,618			4,884
Cash and cash equivalents		20,906			25,577			20,906			25,577
Net cash		18,940			22,929			18,940			22,929
Capital expenditure incurred		13,061			10,813			7,226			6,180
Property, plant and equipment expenditure		9,398			7,068			5,371			4,171
Intangible asset expenditure		3,663			3,745			1,855			2,009
Total development cost incurred		4,966			5,402			2,520			2,657
Development cost capitalized		2,419			2,974			1,191			1,551
Development cost expensed within administration and other charges		2,547			2,428			1,329			1,106
Subscribers		640,158			584,994			640,158			584,994
Exchange Rates
The following major rates of exchange were used:
South African Rand: United States Dollar
-closing		13.56			13.86			13.56			13.86
-average		13.18			14.53			13.17			14.06
South African Rand: British Pound
-closing		18.13			17.98			18.13			17.98
-average		17.05			19.99			17.23			18.46

12. Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Amortized Cost

The fair values of trade and other receivables, restricted cash, cash and cash equivalents, trade payables, accruals, bank overdraft and other payables approximate their book values as the impact of discounting is not considered material due to the short-term nature of both the receivables and payables.

13. Subsequent Events

The directors are not aware of any matter material or otherwise arising since September 30, 2017 and up to the date of this report, not otherwise dealt with herein.

14. Dividend Declared

On October 31, 2017 the Board declared in respect of the second quarter of fiscal year 2018, which ended on September 30, 2017, a dividend of 2.5 South African cents (0.2 U.S. cents) per ordinary share to be paid on Monday, November 27, 2017.

The details with respect to the dividends declared for ordinary shareholders are as follows:

Last day to trade cum dividend					Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Securities trade ex dividend					Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Record date					Friday, November 24, 2017
Payment date					Monday, November 27, 2017

Share certificates may not be dematerialized or rematerialized between Wednesday, November 22, 2017 and Friday, November 24, 2017, both days inclusive.

Shareholders are advised of the following additional information:

• the dividend has been declared out of income reserves;
• the local dividends tax rate is 20%;
• the gross local dividend amounts to 2.5 South African cents per ordinary share;
• the net local dividend amount is 2.0 South African cents per ordinary share for shareholders liable to pay dividends tax;
• the issued ordinary share capital of MiX Telematics is 599,380,738 ordinary shares of no par value; and
• the Company’s tax reference number is 9155/661/84/7.

The details with respect to the dividends declared for holders of our ADSs are as follows:

Ex dividend on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)						Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Record date						Friday, November 24, 2017
Approximate date of currency conversion						Monday, November 27, 2017
Approximate dividend payment date						Tuesday, December 12, 2017

15. Changes to the Board

With effect from October 3, 2017, Fundiswa Roji-Maplanka, was appointed as an independent non-executive director to the Board of Directors, and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee, as well as the Social and Ethics Committee. Fundiswa was previously a non-executive director of MiX Telematics from August 2007 to November 2014.

16. Development costs historical data

The table below sets out development costs incurred and capitalized for each of the last eight quarters including the period ended September 30, 2017.

											South African Rand
Figures are in thousands (Unaudited)											Three months ended
		September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,
		2017			2017			2017			2016			2016			2016			2016			2015
Total development costs incurred		34,167			33,175			32,152			36,696			36,034			37,230			28,693			28,016
Development costs capitalized		16,148			16,656			17,268			20,415			21,028			19,309			12,136			16,308
Development costs expensed within administration and other charges		18,019			16,519			14,884			16,281			15,006			17,921			16,557			11,708

											United States Dollar
Figures are in thousands (Unaudited)											Three months ended
		September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,
		2017			2017			2017			2016			2016			2016			2016			2015
Total development costs incurred		2,520			2,446			2,370			2,706			2,657			2,745			2,116			2,065
Development costs capitalized		1,191			1,228			1,273			1,505			1,551			1,424			895			1,202
Development costs expensed within administration and other charges		1,329			1,218			1,097			1,201			1,106			1,321			1,221			863

17. Taxation

Section 11D Allowances relating to tax assets recognized

MiX Telematics International Proprietary Limited (“MiX International”), a subsidiary of the Group, historically claimed a 150% allowance for research and development spend in terms of section 11D (“S11D”) of the South African Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962 (“the Act”). As of October 1, 2012, the legislation relating to the allowance was amended. The amendment requires pre-approval of development project expenditure on a project specific basis by the South African Department of Science and Technology (“DST”) in order to claim a deduction of the additional 50% over and above the expenditure incurred (150% allowance). Since the amendments to S11D of the Act, MiX International had been claiming the 150% deduction resulting in a recognized tax benefit. MiX International has complied with the amended legislation by submitting all required documentation to the DST in a timely manner, commencing in October 2012.

In June 2014, correspondence was received from the DST indicating that the research and development expenditure on certain projects for which the 150% allowance was claimed in the 2013 and 2014 fiscal years did not, in the DST’s opinion, constitute qualifying expenditure in terms of the Act. MiX International, through due legal process, had formally requested a review of the DST’s decision not to approve this expenditure. While approvals were obtained for a portion of this project expenditure as a result of a further review performed by the DST in February 2017, we continue to seek approval for the remaining projects and as such the legal process is ongoing. In addition to the approvals that were subject to the legal process, further approvals have been obtained for certain project expenditure, relating to both current and prior financial years. However, at period end, an uncertain tax position remains in relation to S11D deductions in respect of which approvals remain pending.

Since the introduction of the DST pre-approval process, the Group has recognized in the income statement cumulative tax incentives in addition to the incurred cost of R19.6 million ($1.4 million) in respect of S11D deductions, of which R1.4 million ($0.1 million) was recognized during the six months ended September 30, 2017. R16.8 million ($1.2 million) relates to deductions in respect of development project expenditure which has been approved by the DST. R2.8 million ($0.2 million) relates to an uncertain tax position in respect of projects where approvals have not yet been received from the DST. If the Group is unsuccessful in this regard, the Group will not recover the R2.8 million ($0.2 million) raised at September 30, 2017.

Impact of foreign exchange movements

The impact of foreign exchange movements and the related tax effects on the Group's effective tax rate is shown below:

South African Rand		Six months ended September 2017									Six months ended September 2016
		Unaudited									Unaudited
		Profit for the period			Foreign exchange losses			Adjusted earnings			Profit for the period			Foreign exchange gains			Adjusted earnings
Profit before tax		88,085			1,784			89,869			68,091			(11,496	)		56,595
Taxation		(29,941	)		1,692			(28,249	)		(12,973	)		(6,381	)		(19,354	)
Profit after tax		58,144			3,476			61,620			55,118			(17,877	)		37,241
Attributable to:
Owners of the parent		58,084			3,476			61,560			55,130			(17,877	)		37,253
Non-controlling interests		60			—			60			(12	)		—			(12	)
		58,144			3,476			61,620			55,118			(17,877	)		37,241
Effective tax rate		34.0	%		—			31.4	%		19.1	%		—			34.2	%

United States Dollar		Six months ended September 2017									Six months ended September 2016
		Unaudited									Unaudited
		Profit for the period			Foreign exchange losses			Adjusted earnings			Profit for the period			Foreign exchange gains			Adjusted earnings
Profit before tax		6,495			132			6,627			5,020			(848	)		4,172
Taxation		(2,208	)		125			(2,083	)		(957	)		(471	)		(1,428	)
Profit after tax		4,287			257			4,544			4,063			(1,319	)		2,744
Attributable to:
Owners of the parent		4,283			257			4,540			4,064			(1,319	)		2,745
Non-controlling interests		4			—			4			(1	)		—			(1	)
		4,287			257			4,544			4,063			(1,319	)		2,744
Effective tax rate		34.0	%		—			31.4	%		19.1	%		—			34.2	%

Excluding the impact of foreign exchange gains and losses and its related tax consequences, the effective tax rate is 2.8% lower than the first six months of fiscal 2017.

For and on behalf of the Board:
RA Frew					SB Joselowitz
Midrand
October 31, 2017

For more information please visit our website at: www.mixtelematics.com

MiX Telematics Limited

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Registration number: 1995/013858/06)

JSE share code: MIX NYSE code: MIXT ISIN: ZAE000125316

(“MiX Telematics” or “the Company” or “the Group”)

Registered office

Matrix Corner, Howick Close, Waterfall Park, Midrand

Directors

RA Frew* (Chairman), SB Joselowitz (CEO), EN Banda*, SR Bruyns* (Lead Independent Director), PM Dell, CH Ewing*, IV Jacobs*, F Roji-Maplanka*, CWR Tasker, AR Welton*

* Non-executive

Company secretary

Java Capital Trustees and Sponsors Proprietary Limited

Auditors

Deloitte & Touche

Sponsor

Java Capital Trustees and Sponsors Proprietary Limited

November 2, 2017

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