Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020
ADvTECH Limited ("ADvTECH" or "the group")
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1990/001119/06)
JSE code: ADH ISIN: ZAE0000 31035
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2020
1. Salient features
Revenue increased by 13% to R2 829 million, from the R2 499 million in the prior corresponding period.
Operating profit before interest and non-trading items increased by 4% to R444 million, from the R428
million in the prior corresponding period.
Normalised earnings decreased by 1% to R226 million, from the R229 million in the prior corresponding
period.
Normalised earnings per share (“NEPS”) decreased by 2% to 41.8 cents per share, from the 42.5 cents
per share in the prior corresponding period.
Headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) decreased by 8% to 40.0 cents per share, from the 43.4 cents
per share in the prior corresponding period.
Earnings per share (“EPS”) decreased by 24% to 33.6 cents per share, from the 44.4 cents per share
in the prior corresponding period.
No dividend has been declared compared to the 15.0 cents per share declared for the prior
corresponding period.
2. Short-form announcement
This short form announcement, which is the responsibility of ADvTECH’s directors, is only a summary
of the information in the full announcement and does not contain full or complete details. Any investment
decisions by shareholders and/or investors should be based on consideration of the full announcement
published on SENS on 31 August 2020. The full announcement can be found at:
https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2020/jse/isse/ADH/FY2020H1.pdf
The full announcement is also available for viewing on the company’s website at
https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/24847d5c/files/uploaded/ADvTECH%20Interim%20results%202020.pdf
or a copy may be requested in person, at the company’s registered office or the office of the sponsor,
at no charge, during office hours. Copies of the full announcement may also be requested from
ADvTECH’s group investor relations at investorrelations@advtech.co.za.
31 August 2020
Johannesburg
Sponsor: Bridge Capital Advisors Proprietary Limited
Date: 31-08-2020 07:05:00
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