JSE-listed Mustek is expecting its earnings for the six months ended 31 December 2013 to be markedly higher than for the previous comparable period.
The company has issued a trading statement alerting shareholders that its headline earnings per share (HEOS) and basic earnings per share (EPS) are expected to be between 25% and 40% higher than the previous year.
In the last corresponding period, HEPS was 31,75 cents and the basic EPS was 31,50 cents reported in the previous corresponding period.
Net asset value per share is expected to be between 780 cents and 790 cents, compared to 712,07 cents as at 31 December 2012.
Mutek’s financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2013 are expected to be published on or about 20 February 2014.