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Johannesburg, May 19 (I-Net Bridge) - Geotechnical engineering firm Esorfranki on Tuesday reported diluted headline earnings per share of 58.5c for the year ended February 2009 from 50.4c a year ago. HEPS were up 20% to 61.7c.
A final dividend of 15c per share was declared.
The group reported headline earnings up 35% to R155.3m, while revenue increased 39% to R1.4bn from R1.0bn for the previous year, generating EBITDA of R325.9m, up 78%.
The group said gross profit margins increased from 27% to 31%, mainly due to the Patula and Shearwater acquisitions, which together achieved higher gross profit margins than the geotechnical business unit.
Looking ahead, Esorfranki said it remains positive regarding its prospects. An order book of R1.5bn at the beginning of April 2009, positions the group favourably for the year ending February 2010.
"The Gautrain project is expected to generate explosive developmental growth around the urban nodes where the stations are located. Notwithstanding the current slowdown in the commercial building sector, Esorfranki believes this is likely to result in high-rise office towers, hotels, apartment blocks and various retail and commercial buildings beyond 2010," the group said.
- I-Net Bridge