Further trading statement
FIRSTRAND LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1966/010753/06)
JSE ordinary share code: FSR; ISIN code: ZAE000066304
JSE B preference share code: FSRP; ISIN code: ZAE000060141
NSX ordinary share code: FST
LEI: 529900XYOP8CUZU7R671
(FirstRand or the group)
FURTHER TRADING STATEMENT
In accordance with paragraph 3.4(b) of the JSE Limited (JSE) Listings Requirements and further to the trading
statement released by FirstRand on the Stock Exchange News Service of the JSE on 7 June 2021, shareholders
are advised that there is now more certainty regarding the group’s financial results for the year ended 30 June
2021.
- Earnings per share (EPS) for the year is expected to increase by between 52% and 58% compared to
the prior year (303.5 cents per share), resulting in a range of between 461.3 cents and 479.5 cents per
share;
- Headline EPS for the year is expected to increase by between 52% and 58% compared to the prior year
(308.9 cents per share), resulting in a range of between 469.5 cents and 488.1 cents per share; and
- Normalised EPS for the year are expected to increase by between 52% and 58% compared to the prior
year (307.8 cents per share), resulting in a range of between 467.9 cents per share and 486.3 cents per
share.
Shareholders are advised that the financial information contained in this trading statement has not been reviewed
or reported on by the group’s auditors. FirstRand will release its audited financial results for the year ended 30
June 2021 on 16 September 2021.
Sandton
2 September 2021
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
Date: 02-09-2021 01:07:00
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