11 Jun 2008 14:08
Naspers Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Reg. No 1925/001431/06)
JSE share code: NPN ISIN: ZAE000015889
LSE ADS code: NPSN ISIN: US 6315121003
("Naspers")
Trading Statement
Shareholders are advised that the Naspers group is presently preparing its annual financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2008.
Earnings per share for the period is expected to be between 35% and 45% higher than the prior period's comparable earnings per share of 676 cents.
Headline earnings per share for the period is forecast at between 20% and 30% higher than the prior period's comparable headline earnings per share of 866 cents.
We expect core headline earnings to be between 35% and 45% higher than the comparable period's R2,854 billion. Core headline earnings per share is expected to grow between 10% and 20% above the comparable period's 965 cents. For a definition of 'core headline earnings' and an analysis of historic 'headline' and 'core headline earnings', we refer shareholders to our annual financial statements and to the website www.naspers.com.
Further details will be provided in the provisional report, due to be released on 25 June 2008. The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed or reported on by the company's auditors.
Cape Town
11 June 2008
Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited