Tradehold Limited provided earnings guidance for the six months ended August 31, 2016. For the year, the company expected Net profit attributable to the owners of the parent for the six months ended 31 August 2016 is expected to increase by between 37% and 41% (increase approximating £2.9 million to £3.2 million), off a 2015 base of £7.818 million, resulting in an expected increase in basic Earnings per Share of between 35% and 39% (increase approximating 1.5 pence to 1.6 pence), off a 2015 base of 4.2 pence per share. Headline earnings is expected to decrease by between 64% and 68% (decrease approximating £4.6 million to £4.9 million), off a 2015 base of £7.189 million. The expected decrease is mainly due to the inclusion of realized gains on the sale of non-core listed shares and unrealised foreign exchange profits in the 2015 period. Consequently, headline Earnings per Share for the six months ending 31 August 2016 is expected to decrease by between 65% and 69% (decrease approximating 2.5 pence to 2.7 pence) off a 2015 base of 3.9 pence per share. Core headline earnings (as defined by the Company) which excludes once off and non operating items, is expected to increase by between 80% and 85% (increase approximating £4.7 million to £4.9 million), off a 2015 base of £5.866 million. Consequently, core headline Earnings per Share for the six months ending 31 August 2016 is expected to increase by between 80% and 85% (increase approximating 2.5 pence to 2.6 pence) off a 2015 base of 3.1 pence per share.