MURRAY & ROBERTS SECURES STRONG FUTURE IN POWER

HIGHLIGHTS

Order book	UP	69% to R38 billion
Revenues	UP	55% to R12,8 billion
Operating profit	UP	79% to R1,0 billion
Interim dividend	UP	71% to 77 cents per share
Headline earnings	UP	60% to 216 cents per share

7,9% Operating margin
36,9% Return on equity

Murray & Roberts saw its forward order book grow by 70% over the past six months to a record R38 billion, of which R25 billion will be utilised in the period to June 2010. The primary area of opportunity for the company is the Southern Africa power sector, where it is a contender for the award of further long-term contracts.