3rd Nov 2005 07:00
Investec PLC03 November 2005 Investec plc and Investec Limited ("Investec" or "the group") Trading statement Investec to report strong performance for the first half of the 2006 financialyear Investec is currently finalising its results for the six months to 30 September2005, which will be released on 17 November 2005. As highlighted at our pre-close briefing on 21 September 2005 the group hasexperienced a strong performance from all its business units and is pleased toreport to shareholders that earnings per share (**as defined below) for the sixmonths ended 30 September 2005 is likely to be in the range of 84 pence to 87pence, i.e. 38.4% to 43.3% higher than the corresponding prior period. Earningsper share**, as restated, for the six months ended 30 September 2004 amounted to60.7 pence. Note: The forecast financial information on which this statement is based has not beenreviewed and reported on by the group's auditors. These disclosures are made interms of paragraph 3.4 (b)(i) of the JSE Securities Exchange South AfricaListings Requirements which requires companies to publish a trading statement assoon as they are satisfied that the results for the period to be reported onnext will differ by at least 20% from the previous corresponding period. Earnings per share definition **As determined in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS). EPS is before goodwill impairment and non-operating items and aftertaking into consideration the accrual of dividends attributable to perpetualpreference shareholders. EPS for the six months ended 30 September 2004 is basedon the group's consolidated pro-forma results as explained in the transition toIFRS announcement released on 21 September 2005. Details pertaining to the interim results presentation to be held on 17 November 2005 Investec will be releasing its results for the six months ended 30 September2005 on the LSE and JSE news services at 7am (UK time) / 9am (SA time) on 17November 2005. An investor presentation will take place at 9am (UK time) / 11 am(SA time) from our offices in Johannesburg (100 Grayston Drive, Sandown) and viasatellite to our offices in London (2 Gresham Street, EC2V 7HQ). Conference callfacilities and a delayed webcast of the presentation will be available. Furtherdetails in this regard can be found on the Internet via www.investec.com. Shouldyou require a copy of the presentation please contact the Investor Relationsdivision on 17 November 2005. For further information please contact: Investor Relations Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ursula Munitich Sara Batcheloe and Simon Rigby +44 207 597 5546 +44 207 638 9571 [email protected] This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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