ANS - Ansys Limited - Trading update

ANS - Ansys Limited - Trading update                                            
ANSYS LIMITED                                                                   
(Formerly Ansys Integrated Systems (Pty) Limited)                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1987/001222/06)                                            
JSE Share code: ANS   ISIN: ZAE000097028                                        
("Ansys" or the "Company")                                                      
TRADING UPDATE                                                                  
In terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, companies are         
required to publish a trading statement as soon as they are satisfied           
that a reasonable degree of certainty exists that the financial results         
for the period to be reported on will differ by 20% or more from the            
financial results for the previous corresponding period.                        
Shareholders are advised that Ansys is currently finalising its interim         
results for the period ended 31 August 2011. Ansys` earnings per share          
and headline earnings per share for the period are expected to be between       
3.72 and 4.47 cents per share compared to the previous year`s 0.21 cents        
per share. The financial information on which this trading statement is         
based has not been reviewed or reported on by Ansys` auditors.                  
The expected increase in earnings is mainly attributable to Ansys`              
ability to contain costs and improved gross profit margins. The absence         
of discontinued operations also resulted in a significant improvement in        
earnings and headline earnings per share.                                       
The Company expects the recovery in performance to continue in the second       
half of the year through the execution of current orders and continued          
sales, particularly the Continuous Rope Monitoring System, which is now         
in continuous production.                                                       
The results for the period ended 31 August 2011 are expected to be              
published on SENS on 19 October 2011.                                           
19 October 2011                                                                 
Johannesburg                                                                    
Designated Adviser                                                              
Exchange Sponsors                                                               
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