FIRSTRAND LIMITED - Trading statement in respect of the six month period ended December 2012

Trading statement in respect of the six month period ended December 2012

FirstRand Limited 
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) 
(Registration No: 1966/010753/06) 
ISIN: ZAE000066304 
JSE Share Code: FSR 
NSX Share Code: FST 
(FirstRand or the Group) 
 
TRADING STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 2012 
 
In terms of paragraph 3.4 (b) of the Listings requirements of the JSE Limited, an issuer is required to 
publish a trading statement as soon as they are satisfied that a reasonable degree of certainty exists 
that the financial results to be reported on next will differ by at least 20%  from those of the 
previous corresponding period. 
 
The table below sets out guidance for the increase in the Groups earnings per share (EPS), 
headline EPS and diluted normalised EPS.  As previously communicated to shareholders, FirstRand 
considers diluted normalised EPS from continuing operations to most accurately represent 
operational performance. 
 
                                                                            
                                         As reported for the 6 months       Guidance increase for 6 
                                         ended 31 Dec 2011                  months ended 31 Dec 2012 
                                                                            
 Basic EPS(IFRS)                        111.1                              14-19% 
                                                                            
 Basic Headline EPS(IFRS)               103.3                              24-29% 
                                                                            
 Diluted normalised EPS                 102.4                              22-27% 
 
Shareholders are advised that the financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been 
reviewed and reported on by the Groups external auditors.  FirstRands results for the six months ended 
December 2012 will be released on SENS on Tuesday 5th March 2013. 
 
Sandton 
25th February 2013 
 
Sponsor 
RAND MERCHANT BANK (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited) 
 

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