CKS - Crookes Brothers Limited - Trading statement

CKS - Crookes Brothers Limited - Trading statement                              
CROOKES BROTHERS LIMITED                                                        
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1913/000290/06)                                            
Share code: CKS   ISIN: ZAE000001434                                            
("Crookes" or "the company")                                                    
TRADING STATEMENT                                                               
In terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited relating to Trading    
Statements, a listed company is required to publish a trading statement as soon 
as it becomes aware that the financial results for the next period to be        
reported on will differ by at least 20% or more from those of the previous      
corresponding period.                                                           
Shareholders are advised that the company`s earnings per share for the twelve   
month period ended 31 March 2011 is expected to be between 440% and 460% higher 
and headline earnings per share is expected to be between 120% and 140% higher  
than the results of the previous corresponding period.                          
The difference between the earnings and headline earnings figures is due to the 
capital profit on the sale of the Komatipoort Estate to the National Department 
of Land Affairs.                                                                
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been 
reviewed or reported upon by the company`s auditors.  The company`s results for 
the twelve month period ended 31 March 2011 are expected to be published on 31  
May 2011.                                                                       
Renishaw                                                                        
26 May 2011                                                                     
Sponsor                                                                         
Sasfin Capital                                                                  
A Division of Sasfin Bank Limited                                               
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