MUR
MUR
Murray & Roberts - Trading Statement
MURRAY & ROBERTS HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number 1948/029826/06
JSE Share Code: MUR
ISIN Code: ZAE000073441
("Murray & Roberts" or "the Group")
TRADING STATEMENT
Shareholders are referred to the Business Update published on SENS following the
annual general meeting on 25 October 2006. The strong performance experienced
during the second half of the previous financial year continues and has been
enhanced by the acquisition of Concor Limited with effect from 1 July 2006 and a
return to profitability in Construction SADC and associate company Clough
Limited.
Diluted headline earnings per share ("HEPS") for the six months to 31 December
2006 is expected to show an increase of between 60% and 80% over the 65 cents
(excluding the effect of the Group"s BBBEE transaction) ("Adjusted HEPS")
recorded in the previous comparable period.
Shareholders are reminded that the Group"s BBBEE transaction concluded in
December 2005 reduced HEPS to 42 cents in the previous comparable period.
Revenue remains strong and is expected to grow between 40% and 60% year-on-year
with comparable growth in Adjusted HEPS.
This Trading Statement has not been audited or reviewed and is provided in terms
of paragraph 3.4(b) of the JSE Listings Requirements.
Johannesburg
30 November 2006
Sponsor:
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Date: 30/11/2006 02:52:01 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department
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