YRK - York - Trading Statement

YRK - York - Trading Statement                                                  
York Timber Holdings Limited                                                    
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1916/004890/06)                                            
Share code: YRK                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000133450                                                              
("York" or "the Company")                                                       
TRADING STATEMENT                                                               
York is in the process of completing the preparation of its results for the six 
months ended 31 December 2011 for release on or about 12 March 2012.            
In terms of paragraph 3.4(b) of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited,   
companies are required to publish a trading statement as soon as they become    
reasonably certain that the financial results for the period to be reported on  
next will differ by at least 20% from those of the previous corresponding       
period.                                                                         
Accordingly, shareholders are advised that:                                     
earnings per share ("EPS") for the six months ended 31 December 2011 are        
expected to be between 540% and 560% higher than those reported in the          
comparative period. EPS of 12,8 to 13,2 cents are expected (six months ended 31 
December 2011: 2 cents per share); and                                          
headline earnings per share ("HEPS") for the six months ended 31 December 2011  
are expected to be between 107% and 127% higher than those reported in the      
comparative period. HEPS of 12,4 to 13,6 cents are expected (six months ended 31
December 2011: 6 cents per share).                                              
Shareholders are advised that the information included in this announcement has 
not been reviewed or reported on by the Company`s auditors.                     
Sabie, Mpumalanga                                                               
29 February 2012                                                                
Sponsor: One Capital                                                            
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