SOUTH OCEAN HOLDINGS LIMITED - Trading Statement

Trading Statement

South Ocean Holdings Limited
(Registration number 2007/002381/06)
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
("South Ocean Holdings", "the Group" or "the Company")
Share code: SOH ISIN: ZAE000092748

Trading Statement

South Ocean Holdings headline earnings per share and earnings per share for the six
months ended 30 June 2013 is expected to be between 65% to 75% lower than the
corresponding prior period. The decrease in earnings relates to the electricity supply
problem experienced at South Ocean Electric Wire Company (Pty) Limited during the
months of February and March 2013 as reported in the SENS announcement dated 25
April 2013. As reported in the corresponding prior period, headline earnings per share
was 11.7 cents per share and earnings per share was 11.7 cents per share.

The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed
or reported on by South Ocean Holdings external auditors. The unaudited results for the
six months ended 30 June 2013 are expected to be published on or about 1 August 2013.

By order of the board

23 July 2013
Alrode

Sponsor
Investec Bank Limited



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