21st Sep 2005 06:00
Investec plc and Investec Limited ("Investec" or "the group")21 September 2005Investor Pre-Close Briefing Investec continues its positive operating performance Investec is hosting an investor pre-close briefing today starting at 09:00(GMT) which will focus on developments within the group's core business areasin the first half of the new financial year ending 31March 2006.Operating performance across all our businesses has continued the positivetrend as reported at the year end results announcement on 19 May 2005.Stephen Koseff, Group Chief Executive, commented:"The first half of the financial year ends on 30 September 2005 and we arepleased to report at this point that we continue to experience a strongperformance from all our businesses. This performance has been supported byfavourable financial market conditions across all geographies in which weoperate. We maintain a positive outlook for our business given our expectationthat global economic and financial conditions will remain stable."Bernard Kantor, Group Managing Director, commented:"We remain committed to delivering value for our shareholders and clientsthrough the investment in our people and the pursuit of long-term growthopportunities, thereby building a robust and sustainable platform."Presentation detailsThe investor briefing presentation will be broadcast live via video conferencefrom the group's offices in Johannesburg to London and Cape Town. The briefingwill also be available via a live telephone conference call. A delayed webcastand the recorded telephone conference call will be available on the websitethis afternoon. Further details in this regard can be found on the website at: www.investec.comInvestor Relations timetable:Six-month period end: 30 September 2005Release of interim results: 17 November 2005Financial year-end: 31 March 2006Release of preliminary results: 18 May 2006For further information please contact:Investec Investor Relations Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ursula Munitich Sara Batchelor / Simon Rigby+44 207 597 5546 +44 207 638 [email protected] InvestecInvestec is an international specialist banking group that provides a diverserange of financial products and services to a niche client base in threeprincipal markets, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia as wellas certain other countries. The group was established in 1974 and currently hasapproximately 4 000 employees.Investec focuses on delivering distinctive profitable solutions for its clientsin five core areas of activity namely, Private Client Activities, Treasury andSpecialised Finance, Investment Banking, Asset Management and PropertyActivities.In July 2002 the Investec group implemented a dual listed company structurewith listings on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges. Management andstaff own approximately 16% of the equity share capital of the group.The combined group's current market capitalisation is approximately ‚£2.2billion.ENDINVESTEC PLCRelated Shares:
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