TRANSPACO LIMITED - TRADING STATEMENT AND CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
TRANSPACO LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1951/000799/06)
Share Code : TPC ISIN : ZAE000007480
("Transpaco")
TRADING STATEMENT AND CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
In terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Securities Exchange South
Africa ("the JSE Listings Requirements") a listed company is required to publish
a trading statement as soon as it becomes aware that the financial results for
the next period to be reported on will be materially different from those of the
previous corresponding period.
It is forecast that the increase in the consolidated income after taxation of
the group for the six months ended 31 December 2003 ("the first six months")
will not be materially higher than those of the corresponding period last year
("the corresponding period"). However, due to the repurchase by the group of
Transpaco shares, it is forecast that the earnings per share for the first six
months will be materially higher than those of the corresponding period. The
JSE Listings Requirements defines materially as a difference of between 10% and
30% increase or decrease.
As these forecasts have not been reviewed or audited, shareholders are advised
to exercise caution when dealing in Transpaco"s shares until the release of the
interim announcement of Transpaco"s results for the first six months which are
expected to be published on or about 19 February 2004.
Sponsor
Investec Bank Limited
Date: 30/01/2004 04:32:02 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za
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