FIRSTRAND LIMITED - Trading statement in respect of the six month period ended December 2012
FSR FSRP 201302250031A
Trading statement in respect of the six month period ended December 2012
FirstRand Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration No: 1966/010753/06)
ISIN: ZAE000066304
JSE Share Code: FSR
NSX Share Code: FST
(FirstRand or the Group)
TRADING STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 2012
In terms of paragraph 3.4 (b) of the Listings requirements of the JSE Limited, an issuer is required to
publish a trading statement as soon as they are satisfied that a reasonable degree of certainty exists
that the financial results to be reported on next will differ by at least 20% from those of the
previous corresponding period.
The table below sets out guidance for the increase in the Groups earnings per share (EPS),
headline EPS and diluted normalised EPS. As previously communicated to shareholders, FirstRand
considers diluted normalised EPS from continuing operations to most accurately represent
operational performance.
As reported for the 6 months Guidance increase for 6
ended 31 Dec 2011 months ended 31 Dec 2012
Basic EPS(IFRS) 111.1 14-19%
Basic Headline EPS(IFRS) 103.3 24-29%
Diluted normalised EPS 102.4 22-27%
Shareholders are advised that the financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been
reviewed and reported on by the Groups external auditors. FirstRands results for the six months ended
December 2012 will be released on SENS on Tuesday 5th March 2013.
Sandton
25th February 2013
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
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