Trading Statement Chemical Specialities Limited Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number 2005/039947/06 Share code: CSP ISIN: ZAE000109427 ("ChemSpec" or "the Company") TRADING STATEMENT In accordance with paragraph 3.4(b) of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, a company is required to publish a trading statement as soon as it becomes aware, with a reasonable degree of certainty, that the financial results for the next period to be reported on are likely to vary by more than 20% from the previous corresponding period. Shareholders are advised that ChemSpec expects to return to profit for the six month period ended 30 September 2012. Headline earnings for the six month period to 30 September 2012 is expected to be between 0.05 cents per share and 0.11 cents per share compared to the headline loss of 3.59 cents per share reported in the previous corresponding period. Earnings per share for the six month period to 30 September 2012 is expected to be between 0.05 cents per share and 0.11 cents per share compared to the loss of 3.62 cents per share as reported in the previous corresponding period. The information contained in this trading statement has not been reviewed or reported on by the company’s external auditors. ChemSpec will release its interim results for the six month period ended 30 September 2012 on or about 31 October 2012. Durban 18 October 2012 Designated Advisor Grindrod Bank Limited Date: 18/10/2012 03:43:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.