ASC 201503060013A
Trading Statement
ASCENDIS HEALTH LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 2008/005856/06)
Share code: ASC ISIN: ZAE000185005
(“Ascendis” or “the Company”)
TRADING STATEMENT
In terms of paragraph 3.4(b) of the JSE Limited’s Listings Requirements, Ascendis
shareholders are hereby advised that the Company’s financial results for the six
months ended 31 December 2014 are expected to be more than 20% higher than the
previous corresponding period.
The table below illustrates the ranges anticipated against the comparative period:
6 months ended 6 months ended %
31 December 2014 31 December 2013 increase
Normalised Earnings R106 – R110m R62m 71 – 77%
Normalised Headline 42.5 – 44.0 cents 33.4 cents 27 – 32%
Earnings per share
Basic Earnings R86 – 90m R54m 59 – 67%
Basic Earnings per 34.7 – 36.2 cents 29.2 cents 19 – 24%
share
Headline Earnings R86 – 90m R54m 59 – 67%
Headline Earnings per 34.7 – 36.2 cents 29.2 cents 19 – 24%
share
Notes:
1. Normalised earnings comprise basic earnings adjusted for specific non-
trading items and once-off costs.
2. NHEPS comprises headline earnings per share adjusted for specific non-
trading items and once off costs.
3. The “per share” measures reflect a lower percentage increase than the
earnings numbers due to the issue of 27m additional shares by Ascendis as
announced on SENS on 7 November 2014.
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been
reviewed or reported on by the Company’s auditors.
Shareholders are advised that the results for the six months ended 31 December
2014 are scheduled to be released on SENS on 11 March 2015.
6 March 2015
Cape Town
Sponsor
Investec Bank Limited
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