Tongaat Hulett Limited provided earnings guidance for the first half ended September 30, 2013. For the half year, headline earnings are expected to increase by 1.2% to ZAR 663 million compared to the ZAR 655 million earned in the same period last year. Headline earnings per share are expected to be 592 cents per share compared to 605 cents per share reported a year ago.

Total net profit per share is expected to be 632 cents per share compared to 606 cents per share reported a year ago. Operating profit is expected to be ZAR 1,381 billion, a 7% increase compared to ZAR 1,290 billion reported a year ago.