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ARL - Astral Foods - Trading statement
Astral Foods Limited
("Astral Foods")
Registration number: 1978/003194/06
JSE Code: ARL ISIN: ZAE000029757
Trading statement
Shareholders are advised that a reasonable degree of certainty exists that
Astral Foods` headline and attributable earnings per share for the six months
ending 30 September 2008 will reflect a decrease in the range of 35% to 40% as
against the previous year. Astral anticipates a net debt: equity ratio of
between 10% and 15% at 30 September 2008. This financial information in this
trading statement has not been reviewed and reported on by Astral Foods`
auditors.
It is expected that the results for the twelve months to 30 September 2008 will
be published on 14 November 2008.
Pretoria
3 November 2008
Sponsor
JPMorgan Equities Limited
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