Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited board has declared a final dividend of 25 cents per share for the year ended December 31, 2012, payable on April 22, 2013. The dividend has been declared in compliance with the requirements of Strate. The dividend is subject to dividend withholding tax at 15%.

Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited reported reviewed earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the period the company reported revenue of ZAR 1,946,472,000 against ZAR 1,867,915,000 for the same period last year. Operating profit was ZAR 131,038,000 against ZAR 132,623,000 for the same period last year. Net profit before taxation was ZAR 1,103,137,000 against ZAR 597,894,000 for the same period last year. Profit for the year was ZAR 842,116,000 against ZAR 468,801,000 for the same period last year. Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent was ZAR 849,398,000 against ZAR 450,751,000 for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share was 297.2 cents against 158.3 cents for the same period last year. NAV per share was 1,153.1 cents against 819.6 cents for the same period last year. Net cash from operating activities was ZAR 75,815,000 against ZAR 3,299,000 for the same period last year.

Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited provided earnings guidance for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the year, the company expects to report earnings per share of between 317.1 cents to 380.5 cents, and headline earnings per share of between 314.5 cents to 377.4 cents for the year ended December 31, 2012, which is up from earnings per share and headline earnings per share of 184.8 cents and 176.3 cents, respectively, reported for the year ended December 31, 2011.