ANCHOR GROUP LIMITED - Trading statement

Trading statement

ANCHOR GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 2009/005413/06)
Share code: ACG ISIN: ZAE000193389
(“Anchor Group” or “the Company”)


TRADING STATEMENT


Shareholders are advised that the earnings per share (“EPS”), headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) and adjusted
headline earnings per share (“AHEPS”) for the six months ending 30 June 2019, when compared to the six months
ended 30 June 2018, are expected to be as reflected in the table below:


                                                  Six months ended     Six months ended        % change
                                                  30 June 2019         30 June 2018
Total operations:
EPS (cents)                                           47.4                   -95.8                 150%
Diluted EPS (cents)                                   47.1                   -95.6                 149%
HEPS (cents)                                          47.4                    18.4                 158%
Diluted HEPS (cents)                                  47.1                    18.3                 157%
AHEPS (cents)                                         18                      21                   -14%
Diluted AHEPS (cents)                                 17.9                    21                   -14%

The significant increase in EPS and HEPS is due to the goodwill impairment in the prior period as well as the once off
termination fee earned in respect of the Astoria investment management agreement of R70.4 million being included
in the current year statement of comprehensive income.

Assets under management for the six months ending 30 June 2019 were R38.3 billion (+13%, 31 Dec 2018: R33.9
billion) and assets under advice R16.1 billion (+6%, 31 Dec 2018: R15.1 billion).

The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed or reported on by the
Company’s auditors.

The interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2019 is anticipated to be released on or about 4 September
2019.

2 September 2019


Designated advisor
Java Capital

Date: 02/09/2019 08:00:00
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