BARLOWORLD LIMITED - TRADING STATEMENT AND CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
Barloworld Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1918/000095/06)
(Share code: BAW)
(ISIN: ZAE000026639)
("Barloworld")
Trading statement and cautionary announcement
International industrial brand management company Barloworld will release its
interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2004 on Wednesday 12 May 2004.
Headline earnings per share are expected to be substantially above the
comparable period last year.
The main factors which will favourably impact headline earnings for the first
half are a lower adverse fair value adjustment on financial instruments, an
exceptional write back of a provision made in 2002 for the closure of one of the
company"s South African pension funds and the beneficial effect on finance
costs of lower South African interest rates.
The above earnings information has not been reviewed by Barloworld"s auditors.
Consequently, shareholders in Barloworld should exercise caution when trading in
Barloworld"s share until the interim results are released on 12 May 2004.
Sandton
18 March 2004
Sponsor
Cazenove
For background information please contact Mark Drewell, Head of Corporate
Communication at Barloworld Limited on (011) 445 1204 or visit
www.barloworld.com
Date: 18/03/2004 12:43:26 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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