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TELKOM SA SOC LIMITED - Trading Statement

Release Date: 09/05/2016 15:30
Code(s): TKG     PDF:  
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Trading Statement

Telkom SA SOC Limited
Registration number 1991/005476/30)
JSE share code: TKG
ISIN: ZAE000044897
("Telkom" or “the company”)


Trading Statement

Shareholders are advised that Telkom is currently finalising its
results for the twelve months ended 31 March 2016, which will be
released on the Stock Exchange News Service (“SENS”) of the JSE
Limited (“JSE”) on or about 06 June 2016.

In accordance with paragraph 3.4(b) of the Listings Requirements
of the JSE, shareholders are advised that reported headline
earnings per share (HEPS) is expected to decrease by 40% to 50%
when compared to the prior corresponding period. The reported
basic earnings per share (BEPS) are expected to decrease by 20%
to 30%.

The 31 March 2016 results to be reported on includes the impact
of the company’s voluntary early retirement (VERP) and voluntary
severance packages (VSP) offered to employees over the twelve
month period of approximately R2.2 billion with a related tax
impact of approximately R500 million that are not considered
results from normal business operations. During the period,
approximately 4200 employees accepted VERPs or VSPs.

On a normalised basis, i.e. excluding the impact of voluntary
early retirement and voluntary severance packages and the related
tax benefit, HEPS is expected to increase by 10% to 20% and BEPS
is expected to increase by 30% to 40%.


The main difference between BEPS and HEPS is increased profit
from the sale of property recorded during the twelve months to
31 March 2016.

                            31 March
                              2015
                               As         Expected 31 March 2016
                           previously
                            reported
                             (cents)
Basic earnings per share
                                       20%-30%      122 to 183 cps
      Reported               607.7      lower           lower
                                         
      Normalised              584.1     30%-40%     175 to 233 cps
                                         higher         higher
                                        
Headline earnings per
share
                        31 March
                          2015
                           As          Expected 31 March 2016
                       previously
                        reported
                         (cents)
                                     
  Reported                597.9     40%-50%     239 to 299 cps
                                      lower           lower

  Normalised              574.3      10%-20%      58 to 115 cps
                                      higher         higher
                                      


The above earnings guidance includes the performance of Business
Connexion (BCX), which has been incorporated for seven months.
The above information has not been reviewed nor reported on by
Telkom’s independent external auditors. The Group's results for
the twelve months ended 31 March 2016 will be released on SENS
on or about 06 June 2016 with a presentation in Johannesburg on
the same day. The presentation will be available for all
stakeholders on the Group's website, www.telkom.co.za/ir.


Centurion
09 May 2016

Sponsor
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

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