Famous Brands Limited provided earnings guidance for the six months ended 31 August 2018. The company expects Group's results for the six months ended 31 August 2018 were expected to be stronger than those reported in the prior comparable period, primarily due to an improved performance by the SA and AME operations which would record a solid increase in operating profit. Basic headline earnings per share compared to the prior comparable period are expected to be within the range of 175 cents per share to 194 cents per share compared to 170 cents per share a year ago, being an approximate increase of 3% to 14%. The basic loss per share is expected to be within the range of 566 cents per share to 623 cents per share; this is an approximate decrease of 431% to 465%, compared to the prior comparable period's basic earnings of 171 cents per share.