Voluntary Trading Statement
THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED
(“Bidvest”or “Group”)
(Registration number 1946/021180/06)
Share code: BVT ISIN ZAE000117321
VOLUNTARY TRADING STATEMENT
Shareholders are advised that for the 6 months ended December 31 2012:
1. On a normalised basis, excluding the abnormal profit of R399.1 million on the partial
sale of the investment in Mumbai International Airport Private Limited (MIAL) in the
comparative period:
- Headline earnings per share are expected to be between 17% and 19% higher than
the comparative period (December 2011 - 613.4 cents per share); and
- Earnings per share are expected to be between 23% and 25% higher than the
comparative period (December 2011 - 581.8 cents per share).
2. Including the abnormal profit of R399.1 million on the partial sale of the investment in
MIAL in the comparative period:
- Headline earnings per share are expected to be between 1% and 3% lower
(December 2011 - 742.3 cents per share); and
- Earnings per share are expected to be between 1% and 3% higher (December 2011
- 710.8 cents per share)
The above information has not been reviewed or reported on by the company’s auditors. The
company’s financial results for the 6 months ended December 31 2012 are expected to be
published on or about March 4 2013.
February 19 2013
Johannesburg
Sponsor: Investec
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