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Sasol - Trading Statement
Sasol Limited
(Incorporated in South Africa)
(Registration number: 1979/003231/06)
ISIN Code: ZAE000006896
Share Code: SOL
NYSE Code: SSL
("Sasol" or "the Company")
Trading Statement June 2006
When Sasol on 7 March 2006 announced its interim financial results for the six
months ended 31 December 2005, we commented "Assuming lower oil and commodity
chemical prices and a stronger rand relative to the first half, earnings in the
second half of the financial year are expected to be considerably lower than the
first half year although pleasing growth in earnings for the full financial year
is anticipated."
Contrary to expectations, average international oil prices in the second half of
the financial year are anticipated to be approximately 8% higher than in the
first half. The average Rand : US dollar exchange rate is expected to be
approximately 6% stronger than in the first half, in line with expectations.
As a consequence, while earnings in the second half of the financial year are
still expected to be lower than in the first half year, headline earnings per
share for the full financial year are expected to be between 20 - 25% higher
than those achieved in the previous financial year. Attributable earnings per
share are expected to be between 35 - 40% higher, with the difference in the
increases arising because of capital effects of about R1,2 billion in the
previous financial year.
The above information has not been reviewed and reported on by the Company"s
auditors.
2 June 2006
Johannesburg
Issued by sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited
Date: 05/06/2006 08:00:02 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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