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Trading Statement
Sasfin Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1987/002097/06)
Ordinary share code: SFN ISIN: ZAE000006565
Preference share code: SFNP ISIN: ZAE000060273
(“Company”)
TRADING STATEMENT
In terms of paragraph 3.4(b)(i) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders of the
company are advised of the following expectations in regard to the half year to 31 December 2016:
- Headline earnings per share of between 264.20 cents and 277.58 cents, corresponding to a
decrease of between 17% and 21% in comparison to 334.43 cents reported for the half year
ended 31 December 2015; and
- Earnings per share of between 261.08 cents and 274.47 cents, corresponding to a decrease of
between 18% and 22% in comparison to 334.72 cents reported for the half year ended
31 December 2015.
Trading was negatively impacted by an increase in costs largely relating to regulatory requirements,
weak economic conditions and unexpected credit and investment write downs.
The information in this trading statement has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company’s
auditors.
The results for the half year ended 31 December 2016 are expected to be published on or about
16 March 2017.
Johannesburg
21 February 2017
Lead Sponsor
Sasfin Capital (A division of Sasfin Bank Limited)
Independent Sponsor
KPMG
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