Thu 16 Nov 2023, 16:05 | | SOUTHERN SUN LIMITED - Further Trading Statement for the six months ending 30 September 2023 |
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Further Trading Statement for the six months ending 30 September 2023
Southern Sun Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 2002/006356/06
Share Code: SSU ISIN: ZAE000272522
("Southern Sun" or "the Company" or "the Group")
FURTHER TRADING STATEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDING 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
Shareholders are advised that subsequent to the release of the preliminary trading statement by the Company on SENS on
20 September 2023, the Group has continued to see an improvement in trading, which has necessitated the trading
statement ranges previously provided for EPS, HEPS, and AHEPS, to be updated, as follows:
Guidance previously provided Updated guidance
Total
Operations
(including
Continuing discontinuing
operations for operations) Range for
the six for the six Range for the the six
months months six months months
ended ended Change on ended Change on ended
Note 30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2023 30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2023
EPS (cents) 1 22.0 22.6 Decrease of 14.5 – 17.4 Decrease of 17.0 – 19.0
21% to 34% 16% to 25%
HEPS (cents) 1 22.7 23.3 Decrease of 14.5 – 17.4 Decrease of 17.0 – 19.0
23% to 36% 18% to 27%
AHEPS (cents) 2 1.2 1.8 Increase > 100% 14.5 – 17.4 Increase > 100% 17.0 – 19.0
1) Includes the Separation Payment of R313 million post-tax
2) Excludes the Separation Payment of R313 million post-tax
The guidance ranges provided for Revenue and EBITDAR in the preliminary trading statement remain unchanged. As a
result of the negligible impact of Discontinued Operations, the guidance ranges provided are applicable to both Continuing
Operations and Total Operations (including Discontinued Operations).
Southern Sun is currently scheduled to release its financial results for the six months ending 30 September 2023 on or
about 21 November 2023.
The financial information in this trading statement has not been reviewed and reported on by the Group's external
auditors.
16 November 2023
Sponsor
Investec Bank Limited
Date: 16-11-2023 04:05:00
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