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Trading statement for the year ended 31 December 2016
ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 2008/015696/06)
JSE share code: RBP ISIN: ZAE000149936
("RBPlat" or the "company")
Trading statement for the year ended 31 December 2016
In terms of paragraph 3.4(b) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements,
a listed company is required to publish a trading statement as soon as
it is satisfied that a reasonable degree of certainty exists that the
financial results for the period to be reported upon next will differ
by at least 20% from those of the previous corresponding period and
can with a reasonable degree of certainty provide an estimated range
with a maximum variance of 20%.
RBPlat is in the process of finalising its financial results for the
year ended 31 December 2016. The company advises that it anticipates
earnings per share ("EPS") of between 81 cents and 92 cents (between
105.1% and 105.8% higher) and headline earnings per share ("HEPS") of
between 80 cents and 91 cents (between 196.2% and 209.4% higher) for
the year ended 31 December 2016, compared to a loss per share (“LPS”)
of 1 589.2 cents and headline loss per share (“HLPS”) of 83.2 cents
for the previous corresponding period (the year ended 31 December
2015).
The expected increase from a LPS and HLPS in 2015 to the EPS and HEPS
in 2016 is largely attributed to the net effect of a 9.8% increase in
revenue, mainly as a result of a higher realised revenue basket price,
combined with a nominal 0.6% increase in cost of sales. The increase
in EPS and HEPS was furthermore impacted by the 2015 once-off current
and deferred tax charge related to the settlement of a tax dispute
with SARS relating to the 2008, 2009 and 2010 tax years and the once-
off housing project tax credit accounted for during 2016.
The improved earnings combined with a strong cash flow contribution
from on-reef development revenue at the Styldrift I project resulted
in the Group having a substantial cash balance at the end of the year.
Cash preservation continues to be a priority and RBPlat remains
unleveraged with a robust balance sheet which positions it well for
the next phase of Styldrift I’s ramp up to a 150ktpm operation.
The information set out in this announcement has not yet been reviewed
and reported on by the company's external auditors.
RBPlat expects to release its results for the year ended 31 December
2016 on or about 28 February 2017.
Johannesburg
9 February 2017
JSE Sponsor
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd
For further information, please contact:
Lindiwe Montshiwagae
Executive: Investor Relations
Tel: +27 (0)10 590 4517
Mobile: +27 (0)82 920 7803
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