GIJ - Gijima Ast Group Limited - Trading Statement
GIJ
GIJ
GIJ - Gijima Ast Group Limited - Trading Statement
GIJIMA AST GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1998/021790/06)
Share code: GIJ
ISIN: ZAE000064606
("GijimaAst" or "the company")
TRADING STATEMENT
GijimaAst is currently finalising its results for the six months ended 31
December 2006, which are planned for release on 27 February 2007.
In this regard, shareholders are advised that GijimaAst`s basic earnings per
share ("EPS") for the six month period ended 31 December 2006 is expected to
increase to between 1.15 cents and 1.25 cents per share from the previous six
month reporting period. Headline EPS for the same comparative period is expected
to increase to between 1.10 cents and 1.20 cents per share.
The increase in both EPS and Headline EPS has been achieved despite once-off
acquisition, integration and restructuring costs amounting to 2.35 cents per
share relating to the acquisition of the minority shares in AST Distributed
Technology Services (Pty) Ltd.
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been
audited and reported on by the company`s auditors.
Samrand
13 February 2007
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
Date: 13/02/2007 08:19:31 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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