Adcock Ingram (JO:ADEOJ) Holdings Ltd AIPJ.J :

* FY HEADLINE EARNINGS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS INCREASES 26%

* FY HEADLINE EARNINGS FOR PERIOD UNDER REVIEW AMOUNTED TO R644.7 MILLION (2017: R513.7 MILLION)

* TOTAL DIVIDEND INCREASES 24% TO 172 CENTS PER SHARE

* FY GROUP TURNOVER DURING YEAR UNDER REVIEW INCREASED BY 10.2% TO R6,540 MILLION

* EXPECTS TRADING CONDITIONS TO REMAIN DIFFICULT WITH CONSTRAINED CONSUMER SPEND AND HIGH LEVELS OF UNEMPLOYMENT

* RECENT DECLINE IN VALUE OF RAND IS OF CONCERN AND AGAINST THIS BACKGROUND COST-CONTROL WILL BE A FOCUS IN YEAR AHEAD

* COST-CONTROL WILL BE A FOCUS IN YEAR AHEAD

* ENGAGING CONSTRUCTIVELY WITH NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THROUGH PRICING COMMITTEE ON WHETHER SHORT-TERM RELIEF ON SEP WILL BE AVAILABLE