AECI Limited Trading Statement

 
TIDM87FZ 
 
AECI LIMITED 
 
                 Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa 
 
                       (Registration No. 1924/002590/06) 
 
                   Share code: AFE       ISIN: ZAE000000220 
 
                           ("AECI" or "the Company") 
 
TRADING STATEMENT 
 
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are 
advised that for the financial year ended 31 December 2017 ("the period") 
AECI's earnings per share ("EPS") is expected to be between 880 cents and 910 
cents, that is 20% and 24% higher than the 735 cents reported for financial 
year ended 31 December 2016 ("the prior corresponding period").  Headline 
earnings per share ("HEPS") is expected to between 940 cents and 975 cents, 
that is 15% and 19% higher than the 818 cents reported for the prior 
corresponding period. 
 
The increases in EPS and HEPS were enabled by an improved operational 
performance. 
 
AECI is currently finalising its results for the period and it is expected that 
these will be released on the Stock Exchange News Service on or about Tuesday, 
27 February 2018. 
 
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been 
reviewed and reported on by the Company's external auditor.  The information 
provided does not contain, and should not be construed as containing, any 
forward-looking statements or projections of any nature for the period ended 31 
December 2017. 
 
Woodmead, Sandton 
 
19 February 2018 
 
Sponsor:  RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited) 
 
 
 
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