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SUN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - Trading statement

Release Date: 13/08/2015 17:05
Code(s): SUI     PDF:  
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Trading statement

Sun International Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1967/007528/06)
Share code: SUI
ISIN: ZAE000097580
("the Company" or "the group”)

TRADING STATEMENT

The Company is currently finalising its results for the year ended 30 June 2015, which are
expected to be released on the Stock Exchange News Service of the JSE Limited
("SENS") on 24 August 2015.

In this regard, shareholders are advised that in comparison to the results of the year ended
30 June 2014 ("last year"), provided to the market in a SENS announcement dated
25 August 2014:

   -   Earnings per share are likely to be between 915 to 971 cents per share, which is
       65% to 75% higher than the 555 cents of last year; and
   -   Headline earnings per share are likely to be 596 to 653 cents per share, which is
       5% to 15% higher than the 568 cents of last year.

The difference between earnings per share and headline earnings per share is largely
attributable to the profit realised from the sale of a significant portion of the group’s
shareholdings in its operations located in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zambia.

Diluted adjusted headline earnings per share, which the Company considers the most
meaningful measure of performance, are likely to be between 688 and 753 cents per
share, which is 5% to 15% higher than the 655 cents reported last year.

The improved performance is predominantly due to restructuring initiatives across the
group, in particular South Africa, and an improvement in Monticello casino revenue which
was up 10% (14% in local currency) as the property recovers to the levels of revenue
achieved pre the smoking ban implemented in March 2013. Profitability was negatively
impacted by the results of Ocean Sun Casino in Panama which is in its startup phase and
an unrealised forex loss of R89 million (R44 million attributable to the Company) on US
dollar denominated minority shareholder loans owed by the Federal Palace property in
Nigeria.

The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed
and reported on by the Company’s external auditors.

Sandton
13 August 2015

Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)

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