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Steers Holdings Limited - Profit Warning

Release Date: 28/09/2001 07:52
Code(s): STE
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Steers Holdings Limited
(Registration number 1969/004875/06)
("the Group")
Share Code:  STE      ISIN Code:  ZAE000008330
Profit Warning

Shareholders are advised that the Group's earnings for the six months ended 31 August 2001 will be lower that the earnings reported during the comparable period last year. The main reasons for this decline are as follows:
1) Additional costs incurred in the outsourcing of the Store Development Business Unit;
2) The underperformance of certain business units within the Manufacturing and Distribution Division;
3) Tough trading conditions in the retail industry; and
4) Lower than expected store growth, mainly as a result of a decrease in the development of retail space.
In spite of the above, the major operating business units of the Group continue to trade profitably. The Board is cautiously optimistic that the Group is well positioned to take advantage of its traditionally busiest period in the coming months.
Shareholders are accordingly advised to exercise caution when dealing in the securities of the company. The interim results will be published towards the end of October 2001. Johannesburg 28 September 2001 Steers Sponsor HSBC

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