The directors of ELB Group Limited have declared a final cash dividend of 32 cents per share on the Company's ordinary shares for the six months ended 31 December 2017. Record date is 20 April 2018 and Payment date is 23 April 2018.

The company reported un-audited group earnings results for the six months ended December 31, 2017. For the six months, the company reported sales of ZAR 1,715.3 million compared to ZAR 1,053.6 million, profit from operations of ZAR 75.4 million compared to ZAR 65.3 million, profit before income tax of ZAR 79.7 million compared to ZAR 66.2 million, profit for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders of the company of ZAR 45.1 million or 159.4 cents per diluted share compared to ZAR 41.4 million or 144.6 cents per diluted share, diluted headline earnings per share 157.6 cents compared to 142.1 cents for the last year. Net cash flows used in operating activities was ZAR 48.3 million compared to net cash flows from operating activities of ZAR 285.6 million and purchase of property, plant and equipment was ZAR 13.8 million compared to ZAR 4.6 million for the last year. Headline earnings were ZAR 44.6 million compared to ZAR 40.7 million for the last year. Net asset value per ordinary share as on December 31, 2017 was 2,613 cents compared to 2,455 cents per ordinary share as on December 31, 2016. The net cash outflow and decrease in cash for the period is primarily as a result of the increased working capital commitments on major projects in progress, which are expected to reverse as project milestones are achieved.