AFX
AFX
AFX - African Oxygen Limited - Trading update
AFRICAN OXYGEN LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1927/000089/06)
JSE code: AFX
NSX code: AOX
ISIN: ZAE000067120
("Afrox" or "the company" or "the Group")
TRADING UPDATE
Afrox`s results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2008 are expected to be
released on or about 26 February 2009.
In compliance with the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited and in respect
of the twelve months ended 31 December 2008, and comparing with the previous
fifteen month period ("previous corresponding period"), as a result of the
change in the financial year end during 2007, the Group hereby advises
shareholders that:
- basic earnings per share and headline earnings per share are expected to be
between 25% and 35% below those of the previous corresponding period.
In respect of the twelve months ended 31 December 2008, and comparing it with
the comparable twelve month period of last year ("comparable period"), the Group
hereby advises shareholders that:
- basic earnings per share and headline earnings per share are expected to be
between 5% and 15% below those of the comparable period.
Shareholders are advised that the forecast financial information contained in
this trading update has neither been reviewed nor reported on by the company`s
external auditors.
Johannesburg
11 February 2009
Sponsor
Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance (Pty) Limited
Date: 11/02/2009 16:37:02 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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