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WBO - Wilson Bayly Holmes - Ovcon Ltd - Trading statement
Wilson Bayly Holmes - Ovcon Ltd
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1982/011014/06)
Share code: WBO & ISIN: ZAE000009932
(`the Company")
Trading statement
In compliance with paragraph 3.4 of the Listing Requirements of the JSE Limited,
a listed company is required to publish a trading statement as soon as it
becomes aware that the financial results for the next period to be reported on
will differ by at least 20% from those of the previous reported period.
The directors advise that after reviewing the consolidated results for the Group
to date the earnings per share are expected to be between 80% and 100% higher
for the six months ended 31 December 2008 than those reported for the six months
ended 31 December 2007 and the headline earnings per share are expected to be
between and 70% and 90% higher for the six months ended 31 December 2008 than
those reported for the six months ended 31 December 2007. The directors are of
the opinion that, despite the current economic climate, the Group will show
another year of solid growth to 30 June 2009.
The forecast has not been reviewed or reported on by the company`s auditors.
The release of the interim announcement of results for the six months ended 31
December 2008 is expected to be published towards the end of February 2009.
By order of the board
Johannesburg
11 December 2008
Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited
Date: 11/12/2008 11:43:19 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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