PRETORIA PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED - TRADING STATEMENT AND CAUTIONARY

PRETORIA PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED - TRADING STATEMENT AND CAUTIONARY     
ANNOUNCEMENT                                                                    
PRETORIA PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED                                        
(Registration number 1892/000667/06)                                            
JSE code  : PPC                                                                 
ISIN   : ZAE 000005559                                                          
("PPC" or "the company")                                                        
TRADING STATEMENT AND CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT                                   
In terms of Listings Requirements of the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa,  
PPC is required to issue a trading statement as soon as it becomes aware that   
its financial results for the next period to be reported on are expected to be  
materially different from those of the prior comparable period.                 
The Chairman reported at the Annual General Meeting in January that trading for 
the first quarter had been favourable and that local cement sales volumes grew  
ahead of expectation.                                                           
Domestic cement demand has continued to be buoyant and will result in stronger  
than anticipated growth in sales volumes and revenues for PPC.                  
Accordingly, PPC advises that its headline earnings for the half-year ended to  
31 March 2004 are expected to be materially higher than that of the previous    
corresponding period (materially being an increase of between 10% and 30% as    
defined in the JSE Listing Requirements).                                       
As the forecast has not been reviewed or reported on by PPC"s auditors,         
shareholders are advised to exercise caution when dealing in PPC shares until   
the release of the interim announcement of results for the half year ended 31   
March 2004 which are expected to be published on or about 6 May 2004.           
By order of the Board                                                           
Johannesburg                                                                    
15 March 2004                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
Cazenove                                                                        
Enquiries:                                                                      
Pretoria Portland Cement Company Limited                                        
Peter Esterhuysen                    Tel: +27 11 386-9061                       
Director, Finance and Administration                                            
Date: 15/03/2004 11:55:05 AM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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