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Altron Trading Statement
Allied Electronics Corporation Limited
(Registration number 1947/024583/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Share Code : ATN ISIN: ZAE000029658
Share Code : ATNP ISIN: ZAE000029666
(“Altron” or “the company”)
Altron Trading Statement
Shareholders are referred to the Altron trading statement published on SENS on 31 January
2013 and are advised that both the Altech East and West Africa disposals were concluded
with effect from 28 February 2013. Accordingly all of the entries discussed in the previous
trading statement will be booked in the financial year ended 28 February 2013.
Shareholders are therefore advised that a reasonable degree of certainty exists that the
company’s headline earnings per share for the financial year ended 28 February 2013 is
expected to be lower by between 27% and 32% as against the previous corresponding
period. Headline earnings per share has been affected by a very challenging second half for
the Powertech operations, particularly in the Cables business, as well as the trading losses
incurred by Altech’s East and West African operations prior to their disposal. Bytes has
performed in line with expectations.
Basic earnings per share for the financial year ended 28 February 2013 is expected to be a
loss of between 91 cents and 99 cents, as against a profit of 55 cents in the previous
corresponding period. Basic earnings per share has been affected by a combination of the
loss on disposal of Altech’s East and West African operations, as well as the impairments
taken at the half year with respect to these same operations.
Altron’s annual financial results for the year ended 28 February 2013 are expected to be
released on SENS on or about 8 May 2013.
This trading statement has not been reviewed or reported on by Altron’s external auditor.
By order of the board.
Johannesburg
12 April 2013
Sponsor
Investec Bank Limited
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