Johannesburg – Dual-listed Gold Fields says expects a
surge in earnings per share for the year when it reports results later this
month.
In a statement issued on Friday, the company – which has a
miniscule South African portfolio when compared to a decade ago – says earnings
per share for the year to December are expected to be between 160 and 170
percent higher than a year ago.
This translates to between 18USc and 20USc.
A year ago, it reported an earnings per share loss of
31USc a share.
The company adds headline earnings per share – a key
measure of profitability – should come in at between 730 percent and 780
percent higher.
This translates to between 25USc and 27USc compared with
a loss of 4USc, it says.
Gold Fields attributed the gains to an increase in gold
prices on a dollar basis as well as lower operating costs and foreign exchange
benefits.
Its results will be released on February 16.
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