DST - Distell Group Limited - Trading Statement

DST - Distell Group Limited - Trading Statement                                 
Distell Group Limited                                                           
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1988/005808/06)                                           
Share code: DST                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000028668                                                              
("Distell" or "the Company")                                                    
TRADING STATEMENT                                                               
Distell is currently finalising its results for the six months ended 31 December
2011, which should be released on or about 15 February 2012.                    
In this regard, shareholders are advised that earnings per share and headline   
earnings per share are likely to be between 20% and 25% higher than the         
corresponding reporting period of the previous year.                            
This is largely attributable to an improvement in operating profit, mainly as a 
result of increased sales volumes and the favourable impact of a weaker Rand    
against all major currencies.                                                   
The forecast financial information on which this trading statement is based has 
not been reviewed and reported on by the Company`s external auditors.           
Stellenbosch                                                                    
23 January 2012                                                                 
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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