Anglo American Plc - Anglo Platinum interim result
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Anglo American Plc - Anglo Platinum interim results 2006
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC
(the "Company")
JSE Code: AGL
ISIN Code: GB0004901517
Anglo American plc notification:
Anglo Platinum interim results 2006
Anglo American wishes to draw attention to Anglo Platinum"s announcement of
their interim results for the period ended 30 June 2006.
Anglo American will report underlying earnings in respect of Platinum of US$492
million for the period ended 30 June 2006, which takes into account certain
adjustments.
Anglo Platinum Limited $m
IFRS headline earnings (US dollar 715
equivalent of published)
Exploration 15
Exchange rate difference (19)
Other adjustments (6)
705
Minority interest (182)
Depreciation on assets fair valued on (31)
acquisition (net of tax)
Contribution to Anglo American plc 492
underlying earnings
Anglo American will report interim results for the period ended 30 June 2006 on
4 August 2006.
The above figures are unaudited.
Underlying Earnings
Underlying Earnings is net profit attributable to equity shareholders, adjusted
for the effect of special items and remeasurements, and any related tax and
minority interests. Special items include those items of financial performance
which the Group believes should be excluded from underlying financial
performance, and principally relate to impairment and significant closure costs,
exceptional legal provisions and profit or loss on disposals. Remeasurements
include adjustments to ensure that the unrealised gains or losses on non-hedge
derivative instruments are recorded in underlying earnings in the same period as
the underlying transaction against which these instruments provide an economic,
but not formally designated, hedge.
31 July 2006
Sponsor: J.P.Morgan Equities Limited
Date: 31/07/2006 09:05:02 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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