DTP
DTP
Datapro Group Limited - Trading Statement
DATAPRO GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1998/016433/06)
("DataPro" or "the company")
JSE Code: DTP & ISIN Code: ZAE000058061
TRADING STATEMENT
In terms of paragraph 3.4(b) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, a listed
company is required to publish a trading statement as soon as it is satisfied
that a reasonable degree of certainty exists that the financial results for the
period to be reported upon next will differ by at least 20% from those of the
previous corresponding period.
The DataPro"s Group"s interim financial results for the year ended 31 August
2006 are expected to be announced on or about 15 November 2006. Shareholders are
advised that a reasonable degree of certainty exists that the company"s earnings
per share is expected to be between 70% to 90% higher, and headline earnings per
share is expected to be 30% to 50% higher, than the 2.1 cents and 2.5 cents
achieved respectively in the prior year.
The improved performance is primarily due to the increase in annuity income from
both organic and acquisitive growth of the data business as well as the positive
contribution of the Definity Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd acquisition to the
voice business.
This trading statement has not been reviewed or reported on by DataPro Group"s
external auditors.
By the order of the board.
In accordance with AltX Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised of the
risks of investing in a company listed on AltX and are advised that the JSE does
not guarantee the viability or the success of a company listed on AltX. In
terms of JSE Listings Requirements a Designated Adviser has to be retained by
the company. The Designated Adviser is required to, inter alia, attend all
board meetings held by the company to ensure that all JSE Listings Requirements
and applicable regulations are complied with, approve the financial director of
the company and guide the company in a competent, professional and impartial
manner. If the company fails to retain a Designated Adviser it must make
arrangements to appoint a new Designated Adviser within 10 business days,
failing which the company faces suspension of trading of its securities. If a
Designated Adviser is not appointed within 30 days of its suspension the company
faces the termination of its listing without an offer to minorities.
Johannesburg
13 September 2006
Designated Advisor
Arcay Corporate Services
Date: 13/09/2006 12:18:05 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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