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DEL - Delta - Further Trading Statement
Delta Electrical Industries Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number 1919/006020/06)
Share code: DEL & ISIN: ZAE000002036
("Delta")
Further Trading Statement
Delta shareholders are referred to the trading statement which was released on
SENS on 15 December 2008. Better than forecast sales volumes in December 2008
have resulted in improved earnings and headline earnings for the 2008 year
compared with the forecast provided in the trading statement of 15 December
2008.
Shareholders are advised that earnings before taxation is forecast to be between
R113 million and R138 million and headline earnings before taxation is forecast
to be between R117 million and R143 million for the twelve months ended 27
December 2008 (2007: Loss before taxation of R222.1 million and headline loss
before taxation of R141.4 million).
Earnings per share for the twelve months ended 27 December 2008 are forecast to
be between 164 cents and 201 cents (2007: Loss per share of 419 cents).
Headline earnings per share are forecast to be between 166 cents and 204 cents
(2007: Headline loss per share of 297.9 cents).
Cash balances are forecast to be R230 million at 27 December 2008 (December
2007: R218.3 million).
This trading statement has not been reviewed by Delta`s auditors and Delta`s
results for the twelve months ended 27 December 2008 are due to be released on
SENS on or about 23 February 2009.
Johannesburg
18 February 2009
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
Date: 18/02/2009 07:05:02 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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