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Date released: 7 February 2008
Shareholders are advised that Exxaro Resources Limited (Exxaro) will release its audited financial results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2007 on or about 21 February 2008.
Attributable earnings and headline earnings for the period are expected to be between R1 365 million and R1 500 million. Attributable earnings per share (“EPS”) and headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) are expected to be between 400 and 440 cents. The Namakwa Sands business and a 26% interest in Black Mountain/Gamsberg which Exxaro will acquire on conversion and subsequent approval of cession of the respective mining rights are not included in the results for the 12-month period ended 31 December 2007.
The annual report issued by Exxaro for the 12-month period ended 31 December 2006 includes unaudited supplementary financial information. This shows comparable attributable earnings and headline earnings of R962 million and R893 million respectively, while EPS of 307 cents and HEPS of 285 cents are reflected on a comparable basis for the 12 months ended 31 December 2006.
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed or reported on by Exxaro’s auditors.
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Enquiries:
Trevor Arran, Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations
Exxaro Resources Limited
Tel: +27 (0) 12 307 3292
Mobile: +27 (0) 83 609 1444