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Trading statement for the period ended 31 December 2013
BARCLAYS AFRICA GROUP LIMITED
(Formerly known as Absa Group Limited)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1986/003934/06)
ISIN: ZAE000174124
JSE share code: BGA
(“Barclays Africa Group” or “the Group”)
BARCLAYS AFRICA GROUP: TRADING STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31
DECEMBER 2013
Shareholders are advised that Barclays Africa Group’s basic earnings per share (EPS) for
the year ended 31 December 2013 is expected to be 19% to 20% higher than the pro forma
(including Barclays Africa Limited, as disclosed on SENS on 2 December 2013) of 1180.4
cents for the prior year.
The Group’s diluted headline EPS for the period is expected to exceed 2012’s pro forma
1227.6 cents by 13% to 14%. The difference in growth rates arises largely because the
Group’s headline earnings exclude the gain on disposing of its Custody and Trustee
business in 2013 and net negative fair value adjustments in investment properties of R388
million in 2012.
The financial information on which the trading statement has been based has not been
reviewed or reported on by Barclays Africa Group’s auditors. The Group`s 2013 results will
be released on Tuesday, 11 February 2014.
Johannesburg
3 February 2014
Enquiries:
Alan Hartdegen – Head: Group Investor Relations
Telephone: +27 (0)11 350-2598
Email: alan.hartdegen@barclaysafrica.com
Independent lead sponsor to Barclays Africa Group
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited
Joint sponsor to Barclays Africa Group
Absa Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of Absa Bank Limited
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