To view the PDF file, sign up for a MySharenet subscription.

Standard Bank - Trading statement in respect of the six months

Release Date: 01/08/2006 08:30
Code(s): SBK
Wrap Text

Standard Bank - Trading statement in respect of the six months ended 30 June 2006 Standard Bank Group Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number 1969/017128/06) South African Share Code: SBK Namibian Share Code: SNB ISIN: ZAE000057378 ("Standard Bank" or "the company") Trading statement in respect of the six months ended 30 June 2006 Standard Bank"s results for the six months ended 30 June 2006 will be released on 16 August 2006. In terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited ("the JSE Listing Requirements"), a listed company is required to publish a trading statement as soon as it becomes apparent that the financial results for the next reporting period to be reported on are expected, with a reasonable degree of certainty, to differ by at least 20% from those of the previous corresponding period. Indications are that growth in headline earnings per share (and normalised headline earnings per share) for the six months ended 30 June 2006 is likely to be between 15% and 20%. Growth in earnings per share (and normalised earnings per share) for the six months ended 30 June 2006 is likely to be between 25% and 30%. Results are normalised to reflect the legal and economic substance of the group"s Black Ownership Initiative and deemed treasury shares held for the benefit of Liberty Life policyholders. The above information has not been reviewed or reported on by the company"s auditors. Johannesburg 1 August 2006 Sponsor Standard Bank Date: 01/08/2006 08:30:06 AM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department

Share This Story