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Gijima AST Group Limited - Trading Statement
Gijima AST Group Limited
Gijima AST Group" or "the company")
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1998/021790/06)
Share code: GIJ
ISIN: Code ZAE000064606
Trading Statement
Gijima AST Group is currently finalising its results for the twelve months
ended 30 June 2006, which are planned for release on 27 September 2006.
In this regard, shareholders are advised that Gijima AST Group"s reported
headline earnings per share for the twelve months ended 30 June 2006 is
expected to be between 1.5 cents and 4.5 cents. Basic earnings per share
for the same period is expected to improve from a loss to between 1.3 cents
and 4.3 cents. The reported headline earnings per share and basic earnings
per share are based on a weighted average of 964,7 million shares in issue
compared to the weighted average of 315,6 million shares in issue the prior
year.
Basic earnings per share and headline earnings per share have been
negatively impacted by the significantly higher number of shares in issue,
once-off amortisation and impairment charges, and an abnormally high
effective tax rate.
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not
been audited and reported on by the company"s auditors.
Midrand
21 September 2006
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK(A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
Date: 21/09/2006 03:29:02 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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