Basil Read Holding Ltd. provided earnings guidance for the six months ended June 30, 2014. For the period, the company expects earnings per share and headline earnings per share for the six months ending June 30, 2014 to be a minimum of 135% and 270% lower compared to the previously reported corresponding period. The company expects its earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to be a loss of between 131.18 and 160.33 cents per share compared to the 195.28 cents earnings per share for the previously reported corresponding period.

The company expects its headline earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to be a loss of between 131.17 and 160.31 cents per share compared to the 43.69 cents headline earnings per share for the previously reported corresponding period.