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Trading statement for the year ended 31 December 2017
Kumba Iron Ore Limited
A member of the Anglo American plc group
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 2005/015852/06)
JSE Share code: KIO
ISIN: ZAE000085346
(“Kumba” or "the Company")
TRADING STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2017
Shareholders are advised that Kumba is currently finalising its
financial results for the year ended 31 December 2017 (“the
period”), which will be released on the Stock Exchange News
Service (“SENS”) on or about 13 February 2018.
In accordance with paragraph 3.4(b) of the JSE Limited Listings
Requirements, shareholders are advised that headline earnings
for the period are likely to increase to between R9,300 million
and R9,985 million, with headline earnings per share (“HEPS”)
likely to be between R29.13 and R31.27, an increase of between
7% and 15%. The increase in headline earnings is largely
attributable to higher sales volumes on the back of improved
operational performance as well as an increase in export iron
ore prices.
Basic earnings for the period are expected to increase to between
R11,795 million and R12,660 million, with basic earnings per
share (“EPS”) expected to be between R36.94 and R39.65, an
increase of between 37% and 47%.
The improved operational performance at Sishen mine, as a result
of improved levels of production and operating efficiencies, as
well as the recovery in the price outlook for the iron ore
market, has necessitated an assessment of the recoverable amount
of the Sishen mine. This has resulted in an impairment reversal
relating to Sishen mine of R4.8 billion (pre-tax). The
impairment reversal, net of tax and non-controlling interest,
is R2.6 billion and will be included in basic earnings but
excluded from headline earnings. More information will be
provided in the Company’s financial results for the period to
be released on SENS on or about 13 February 2018.
Reported headline earnings and basic earnings for the prior
comparative period (released on SENS on 14 February 2017) were
R8,724 million and R8,621 million respectively, while reported
HEPS and EPS for the comparative period were R27.30 and R26.98
respectively.
The financial information on which this trading statement is
based has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company’s
external auditors.
Pretoria
9 February 2018
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
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