Anglo American plc notification
31 July, 2007
AngloGold Ashanti's interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2007.
Anglo American will report underlying earnings in respect of AngloGold Ashanti of US$65 million for the six months ended 30 June 2007, which takes into account certain adjustments.
| AngloGold Ashanti Limited | $m |
|---|---|
| IFRS adjusted headline earnings (US dollar equivalent of published) | 180 |
| Share of earnings not attributable to Anglo American plc 41.7% shareholding | (106) |
| 74 | |
| Depreciation on assets fair valued at acquisition (Net of Tax) | (9) |
| Contribution to Anglo American plc underlying earnings | 65 |
Anglo American will report interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2007 on 3 August 2007. The above figures are unaudited.
Underlying Earnings
Underlying Earnings is net profit attributable to equity shareholders, adjusted for the effect of special items and remeasurements, and any related tax and minority interests. Special items include those items of financial performance which the Group believes should be excluded from underlying financial performance, and principally relate to impairment and significant closure costs, exceptional legal provisions and profit or loss on disposals. Remeasurements include adjustments to ensure that the unrealised gains or losses on non-hedge derivative instruments are recorded in underlying earnings in the same period as the underlying transaction against which these instruments provide an economic, but not formally designated, hedge.