TNT
THGL
Tongaat-Hulett: Trading Statement
The Tongaat-Hulett Group Limited
(Registration number 1892/000610/06)
Share code: TNT
Issuer Code: THGL
ISIN ZAE000007449
TONGAAT-HULETT: TRADING STATEMENT
Headline earnings for the half-year ended 30 June 2006 are expected to be R297
million (2005: R208 million). Headline earnings and headline earnings per share
are thus expected to exceed the previous half-year by 43% and 40% respectively.
The half-year results include an average exchange rate of R6,31/US dollar.
Operating profit is expected to increase to R470 million (2005: R319 million)
with sugar and property accounting for the largest portion of the 47% increase.
The results include an effective world sugar price of 11 US cents per pound for
exports.
The results for the six months to 30 June 2006 are scheduled for release on
Monday, 31 July 2006.
This trading statement is issued in compliance with the JSE Listings
Requirements. The above information has not been reviewed and reported on by the
auditors.
19 July 2006
Tongaat
Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited
Date: 19/07/2006 07:00:18 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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