Allied Electronics Corporation Limited's basic earnings per share for the financial half-year ending August 31, 2015 are expected to be more than 160% lower that is loss of at least 35 cents as against the previous corresponding period with a profit of 58 cents, though various impairment reviews will only be concluded closer to the end of the half-year period. Headline earnings per share for the financial half-year ending August 31, 2015 are expected to be more than 150% lower that is loss of at least 36 cents as against the previous corresponding period of profit of 72 cents. The company's financial performance has been negatively impacted by, among others, difficult trading conditions, reduced demand from certain key customers and negative conditions associated with manufacturing in South Africa.