DSY - Discovery - Trading statement for the six month period ended 31 December
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DSY - Discovery - Trading statement for the six month period ended 31 December
2007
Discovery Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1999/007789/06)
(Share code: DSY & ISIN: ZAE000022331)
("Discovery" or "the Company")
TRADING STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2007
Discovery is currently finalising its results for the six month period ended 31
December 2007, which will be released on 26 February 2008. Earnings per share is
expected to be between 25% and 45% higher than the corresponding reporting
period of the previous year. Headline earnings per share is expected to be
between 5% and 20% higher than the corresponding reporting period of the
previous year, after accounting for the investments in Discovery Invest and in
PruProtect, the life insurance joint venture between Discovery and Prudential in
the UK, and excludes realised gains on shareholder funds.
An update on developments at Destiny Health, Discovery`s US subsidiary will be
provided with the results on 26 February 2008.
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been
reviewed and reported on by the Company`s auditors.
Sandton
14 February 2008
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
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