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INL / INP - Investec Limited / Investec plc - Trading statement
Investec Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 1925/002833/06
JSE share code: INL
ISIN: ZAE000063814
Investec plc
Incorporated in England and Wales
Registration number 3633621
JSE share code: INP
ISIN: GB0031773103
As part of the dual listed company ("DLC") structure, Investec plc and
Investec Limited notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited
of matters which are required to be disclosed under the Disclosure,
Transparency and Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the
"UKLA") and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.
Accordingly, we advise of the following:
Investec plc and Investec Limited ("Investec" or "the group")
Trading statement - Investec to report strong performance for the 2007
financial year
Investec is currently finalising its results for the year ended 31 March
2007, which will be released on 17 May 2007.
As highlighted at our pre-close briefing on 22 March 2007, the group has
experienced a strong performance from the majority of its business units
and is pleased to report to shareholders that earnings per share** (as
defined below) for the year ended 31 March 2007 is likely to be 24% to 29%
higher than the corresponding prior period. Restated earnings per share**
for the year ended 31 March 2006 amounted to 41.9 pence.
Note:
The forecast financial information on which this statement is based has not
been reviewed and reported on by the group`s auditors. These disclosures
are made in terms of paragraph 3.4 (b)(i) of the JSE Limited Listings
Requirements which requires companies to publish a trading statement as
soon as they are satisfied that the results for the period to be reported
on next will differ by at least 20% from the previous corresponding period.
Earnings per share definition:
**As determined in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards. EPS is before goodwill impairment and non-operating items and
after taking into consideration the accrual of dividends attributable to
perpetual preference shareholders. EPS for the year ended 31 March 2006 has
been restated for the 5:1 share split that took place on 4 September 2006.
Details pertaining to the year end results presentation to be held on 17
May 2007:
Investec will be releasing its results for the year ended 31 March 2007 on
the LSE and JSE news services at 7am (UK time) / 8am (SA time) on 17 May
2007. An investor presentation will take place at 9am (UK time) / 10am (SA
time) from our offices in London (2 Gresham Street, EC2V 7QP) and via
satellite to our offices in Johannesburg (100 Grayston Drive, Sandown).
Conference call facilities, a live and delayed webcast, a delayed pod cast
and a delayed Mp3 of the presentation will be available. Further details
in this regard can be found on the Internet via www.investec.com. Should
you require a copy of the presentation please contact the Investor
Relations division on 17 May 2007.
For further information please contact:
Investor Relations
+44 (0) 207 597 5546 / +27 (0) 11 286 7070
investorrelations@investec.com
London and Johannesburg
2 May 2007
Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited
Date: 03/05/2007 08:00:34 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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