Jasco - Trading Statement
Jasco Electronics Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1987/003293/06)
Share Code: JSC & ISIN: ZAE000003794
("Jasco" or "the group")
TRADING STATEMENT
Shareholders are advised that Jasco expects its headline earnings per share for
the six months ended 31 August 2005, to exceed those published for the previous
corresponding period by between 35% and 45%. These results include the impact of
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), which have for the first
time been used in preparing the results. After restating the prior corresponding
period results to comply with IFRS, the increase will be between 37% and 47%.
Earnings per share for the six months ended 31 August 2005, also reported in
compliance with IFRS, are expected to exceed those published in the prior
corresponding period by between 150% and 170%. After restating the prior year
period to comply with IFRS, the increase is expected to be between 30% and 40%.
The forecast financial information on which this trading statement is based has
not been reviewed or reported on by Jasco"s auditors.
The group"s interim results for the six months ended 31 August 2005, which will
include full details of the impact of adopting IFRS, will be published on 31
October 2005.
Woodmead
17 October 2005
Sponsor
Sasfin Corporate Finance
A division of Sasfin Bank Limited
Date: 18/10/2005 07:30:15 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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