Mustek has issued a trading statement, letting shareholders know that, for the six months ended 31 December 2017, headline earnings per shareand basic earnings per share will be at least 20% higher than reported in the previous corresponding period.

The company does not yet have a reasonable degree of certainty of the specific percentage or range difference, according to the statement, but expects that:

* Earnings per share will be at least 20% (at least 7,45 cents) higher than the 37,24 cents reported in the previous corresponding period; and

* Headline earnings per share will be at least 20% (at least 7,47 cents) higher than the 37,34 cents reported in the previous corresponding period.