Grindrod forecasts 57.5%-60.9% drop in H1 earnings to R573.3 million-R623.3 million

• Grindrod forecast earnings of R 573.3 million to R 623.3 million for the six months ended June 30, down 57.5% to 60.9%.
• EPS seen at 85.9 cents to 93.4 cents, down from 219.8 cents in the prior period.
• Headline earnings expected at R 567.6 million to R 617.6 million versus R 592.2 million.
• HEPS forecast at 85.0 cents to 92.5 cents, ranging from a 4.2% decline to a 4.3% increase.
• Prior-period earnings included R 902.8 million in once-off net profits, mainly from foreign currency translation reserve releases.

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