Mustek has issued a trading statement, alerting shareholders that earnings for the current financial period will be higher than previously expected.

For the six months ended 31 December 2014, Mustek’s headline earnings per share is expected to be between 20% and 32% higher than the first half of the previous financial year at between 50,58 cents and 55,64 cents.

Basic earnings per share for the six-month period is expected to be between 22% and 34% higher than the first half of the previous financial year at between 50,39 cents and 55,34 cents.

Net asset value per share is expected to be between 880 cents and 890 cents.

The interim financial results for the six months ended 31 December are expected to be released on 25 February.