| 2-08--06 |
| TRADING STATEMENT |
| MURRAY & ROBERTS HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration number 1948/029826/06 JSE Share Code: MUR ISIN Code: ZAE000073441 TRADING STATEMENT Murray & Roberts advised shareholders in its interim report that headline earnings per share ("heps") excluding a R95 million charge to the income statement relating to the granting of shares to almost 14000 employees in terms of the Group"s Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment transaction ("adjusted heps"), should show real growth for the full year to 30 June 2006. Murray & Roberts shareholders are now advised that adjusted heps is expected to increase between 20% and 30% over the comparative result for the previous financial year. This update has not been reviewed or reported on by the Group"s auditors. Shareholders are reminded that Murray & Roberts will publish its preliminary results for the financial year ended 30 June 2006 on Wednesday 30 August 2006. Johannesburg |
