| 18-07-08 |
| 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 (“Murray & Roberts” or “the Group”) TRADING STATEMENT Murray & Roberts shareholders are advised that fully diluted headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) for the full year to 30 June 2008 is expected to increase between 60% and 70% over the comparative result for the previous financial year. Murray & Roberts previously advised in its interim report to shareholders that HEPS should grow between 50% and 60% compared with the comparable period to 30 June 2007. Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the full year to 30 June 2008 is expected to increase between 130% and 140% over the 235 cents recorded in the previous comparable period. This trading statement has not been audited or reviewed by the Group’s auditors and is provided in terms of paragraph 3.4(b) of the JSE Listings Requirements. Shareholders are reminded that Murray & Roberts will publish its preliminary results for the financial year end 30 June 2008 on or about Wednesday 27 August 2008. Johannesburg Sponsor: |