MUR - Murray & Roberts Holdings - Expected earnings for the half year to 31

MUR - Murray & Roberts Holdings - Expected earnings for the half year to 31     
December 2009                                                                   
MURRAY & ROBERTS HOLDINGS LIMITED                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number 1948/029826/06                                              
JSE Share Code: MUR                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000073441                                                              
("Murray & Roberts" or "Group")                                                 
EXPECTED EARNINGS FOR THE HALF YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2009                         
Shareholders were advised in a trading statement published on SENS dated 25     
November 2009 that revenue and operating profit for the first half-year to 31   
December 2009 were expected to be 10% to 20% lower than the previous comparable 
period and that diluted headline earnings per share ("HEPS") and diluted        
earnings per share ("EPS") were expected to be between 15% and 20% lower than   
the previous comparable period.                                                 
The above trading statement listed a number of factors outside the control of   
the Group that are impacting working capital and financial performance in the   
current financial year.                                                         
In preparing the financial statements for the half-year to 31 December 2009, the
Group is assessing the extent of working capital relative to certain major      
projects and the recognition of revenues to which it is entitled but are as yet 
uncertified. These revenues are only recoverable in the future through the      
resolution of claims for change in scope, delay and disruption in terms of the  
various contracts.                                                              
This has introduced uncertainty to finalisation of the financial statements for 
the halfyear to 31 December 2009 and the Group is unable at this time to give a 
precise indication of the extent to which any revenue impairments might increase
the already notified 20% reduction in HEPS and EPS compared to the previous     
comparable period. The Group will publish its unaudited consolidated results for
the half-year to 31 December 2009 on 24 February 2010, including a prospects    
statement for the full year to 30 June 2010.                                    
The above financial information has not been reviewed or reported on by the     
Group`s external auditors and is provided in terms of paragraph 3.4(b) of the   
JSE Listings Requirements.                                                      
Bedfordview                                                                     
18 February 2010                                                                
Sponsor:                                                                        
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Pty) Ltd                                              
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