Group Five Limited - Trading statement

Group Five Limited - Trading statement                                          
Group Five Limited                                                              
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1969/000032/06)                                            
Share code: GRF   ISIN: ZAE000027405                                            
("Group Five" or "the company")                                                 
TRADING STATEMENT                                                               
Group Five shareholders are advised that headline earnings per share ("HEPS")   
and earnings per share ("EPS") for the six months ended 31 December 2005 are    
expected to exceed those published for the previous corresponding period (as    
adjusted for the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards        
("IFRS")).  The impact of IFRS on previously reported HEPS and EPS adjust       
downwards, is less than 5%.                                                     
After the strong base created in the second half of the financial year 2005 and 
on the back of continued strong growth in a buoyant construction market,        
earnings growth is expected for the six months to 31 December 2005. HEPS is     
expected to increase by between 30%-40% and EPS between 15%-25% for the six     
months to 31 December 2005 when compared to the six months to 31 December 2004. 
These forecasts for the six months to December 2005 have not been reviewed or   
reported on by the company"s auditors. The Company"s results for the six months 
ended 31 December 2005 are expected to be published on or about 15 February     
2006.                                                                           
Enquiries:                                                                      
Mike Lomas, Group Five CEO                        011 806 0245                  
Paul O"Flaherty, Group Five CFO                   011 806 0172                  
Johannesburg                                                                    
15 December 2005                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
Nedbank Capital                                                                 
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