3rd Nov 2006 07:00
Investec PLC03 November 2006 Investec plc and Investec Limited ("Investec" or "the group") Trading statement Investec to report strong performance for the first half of the 2007 financialyear Investec is currently finalising its results for the six months to 30 September2006, which will be released on 16 November 2006. As highlighted at our pre-close briefing on 14 September 2006 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 2006 is likely to be 34% to 40% higher than thecorresponding prior period. Earnings per share** for the six months ended 30September 2005 amounted to 17.0 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 Limited Listings Requirements which requires companies to publish a trading statement as soon as they are satisfied that the results for the period to be reported on next will differ by at least 20% from the previous corresponding period. Earnings per share definition **As determined in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.EPS is before goodwill impairment and non-operating items and after taking intoconsideration the accrual of dividends attributable to perpetual preferenceshareholders. Details pertaining to the interim results presentation to be held on 16 November2006 Investec will be releasing its results for the six months ended 30September 2006 on the LSE and JSE news services at 7am (UK time) / 9am (SAtime) on 16 November 2006. An investor presentation will take place at 9am (UKtime) / 11am (SA time) from our offices in London (2 Gresham Street, EC2V 7QP)and via satellite to our offices in Johannesburg (100 Grayston Drive, Sandown).Conference call facilities, a live and delayed webcast, a delayed pod cast and adelayed Mp3 of the presentation will be available. Further details in thisregard can be found on the Internet via www.investec.com. Should you require acopy of the presentation please contact the Investor Relations division on 16November 2006. For further information please contact:Investor Relations+44 207 597 5546 / +27 11 286 [email protected] This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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