Italtile Limited - Trading Statement

Italtile Limited - Trading Statement                                            
Italtile Limited                                                                
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1955/000558/06)                                            
ISIN:  ZAE000003679 Share code:  ITE                                            
("Italtile" or "the company")                                                   
TRADING STATEMENT                                                               
In terms of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, companies are required to    
publish a trading statement as soon as they are reasonably certain that the     
financial results for the current reporting period will be more than 20%        
different from that of the previous corresponding period.                       
In light of the aforementioned requirements, Italtile expects to announce an    
improvement in Earnings Per Share and Headline Earnings Per Share for the year  
ended 30 June 2005 of between 25% and 28%, over that of the prior comparative   
period.                                                                         
Earnings were positively impacted by a favourable macro economic environment    
which continues to drive the sustained surge in the new residential and         
renovation markets, the widespread appeal of the group"s CTM and Italtile       
brands, and growth of the economically influential emerging middle class.       
Shareholders are advised that the above information has not been reviewed or    
reported on by Italtile"s external auditors.  The company"s results for the year
ended 30 June 2005 are expected to be published on 16 August 2005.              
Johannesburg                                                                    
1 August 2005                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
Nedbank Capital                                                                 
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