Assore Limited provided earnings guidance for the six months ended December 31, 2013. For the period, earnings are anticipated to increase to between ZAR 2,340 million and ZAR 2,490 million compared to ZAR 1,106 million recorded in the previous period. The higher level of earnings are anticipated to increase attributable earnings per share and headline earnings per share for the six months ended December 31, 2013 to between ZAR 22.67 and ZAR 24.13 per share, from ZAR 10.72 per share.

The Group has adopted certain changes to its accounting policies, following changes to International Financial Reporting Standards. There has been no impact on the earnings of the Group as previously reported due to these changes.