ANNUAL REPORT 2001 Group Profile and Core Values Transformation Strategy Financial Highlights Segmental Analysis Chairman's Statement Chief Executive's Report to Stakeholders Group Directorate and Executive Corporate Governance Risk Management Share Performance Financial Performance Analysis of Shareholders Annual Financial Statements Picture Gallery

Share Performance

   
Significantly improved operating performance with headline earnings of 76 cents per share. (2000: 36 cents)  

The board determined that no dividend will be paid in respect of the year ended
30 June 2001. The achievement of the group’s growth and performance objectives will enable the resumption of dividend payments in 2002.

 

   The value of shares traded during the year ended 30 June 2001 was R571 million – an average of R47,6 million per month.

The total number of shares traded was 150 million – an increase of 8% on last year.

The volume of shares traded during the year expressed as a percentage of the average number of shares in issue was 44%, which compares with 40% last year.

The total number of transactions recorded on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa
during the year was 6 622
(2000: 10 761).
   
The year-end price of the Murray & Roberts share was 630 cents as compared to the price of 330 cents on 30 June 2000.   The higher share price resulted
in Murray & Roberts’ market capitalisation rising to
R2 091 million at 30 June 2001.