PCT 201506220028A
Trading Statement
Prescient Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 1936/008278/06
Share Code: PCT ISIN: ZAE000163531
("Prescient" or "the Company")
TRADING STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2015
In terms of the JSE Listings Requirements, companies are required to publish a trading statement as soon
as they are satisfied with a reasonable degree of certainty that the financial results of the period to be
reported upon will differ by 20% or more from the financial results of the previous corresponding period.
Prescient’s shareholders are advised that:
- Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) for continuing operations for the year is expected to be between
8.25 and 8.35 cents per share (2014: 7.15 cents per share) reflecting an increase of between 15.4%
and 16.8% on the previous year; and
- Headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) for continuing operations for the year is expected to be
between 7.70 and 7.80 cents per share (2014: 6.96 cents per share) reflecting an increase of
between 10.6% and 12.1%; and
- Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) for the year is expected to be between 8.00 and 8.10 cents per
share (2014: 4.03 cents per share) reflecting an increase of between 98.5% and 101.0% on the
previous year; and
- Headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) for the year is expected to be between 7.50 and 7.60 cents
per share (2014: 6.53 cents per share) reflecting an increase of between 14.9% and 16.4% on the
previous year.
The significant increase in EPS between 2014 and 2015 is primarily a result of the prior year results
including the loss incurred on the sale of Prescient Ireland, which was separately disclosed in
discontinued operations and reflected as a headline earnings adjustment. The expected ranges of
earnings and headline earnings for continuing operations have been included in this trading statement to
provide relevant information to shareholders.
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed by the
Company’s auditors. The Company’s financial results will be released on or about 24 June 2015.
Cape Town
22 June 2015
Sponsor: Bridge Capital Advisors (Pty) Ltd
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