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Absolute Holdings Limited - Trading Statement
ABSOLUTE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1986/004649/06)
Share code: ABO & ISIN No: ZAE000062998
("Absolute" or "the company")
TRADING STATEMENT
Shareholders are advised that the company expects to report an improvement in
headline loss per share of between 60 to 80% and a decrease in earnings per
share of between 100 to 120% for the period ended 31 December 2005, compared
with earnings per share of 0.47 cents and headline loss per share of (0.09) for
the previous comparable period. The decline in earnings per share is
attributable to a once-off write-back of a provision for a guarantee included in
the prior year results, which enhanced the earnings per share in the prior year
but was excluded from the headline earnings per share calculation.
The financial information, on which this trading statement is based, has not
been reviewed or reported on by the company"s auditors. The unaudited interim
results for the six months ended 31 December 2005 are expected to be published
on or about 31 March 2006.
Johannesburg
30 March 2006
Sponsor Company Secretary
Arcay Corporate Services Arcay Client Support (Pty) Ltd
Date: 30/03/2006 05:00:48 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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