Mpact flags 48%-57% drop in H1 continuing EPS, hit by weaker paper mill margins

• Mpact flagged a sharp interim earnings drop, with continuing operations EPS of 45-55 cps, down 47.7%-57.2%.
• Continuing HEPS also seen at 45-55 cps, down 47.2%-56.8%; underlying EPS at 45-55 cps, down 47.8%-57.3%.
• EBITDA expected to fall about 4% to roughly ZAR 616 million from ZAR 642 million; underlying operating profit seen down about 16%.
• Net finance costs projected to rise about 13%; net debt reduced to about ZAR 2.6 billion from ZAR 3 billion.
• BM6 closure at Springs drove a total-operations EPS loss of 106-118 cps; special items of about ZAR 299 million booked.

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