Naspers expects its core headline earnings per share, for the six months ended 30 September, to be between 23% (39 US cents) and 28% (47 US cents) higher than the comparable period's 169 US cents.
The global media giant made the predictions in a trading statement ahead of its complete interim results, which are expected to be released later this week.
"Shareholders are reminded the board considers core headline earnings an appropriate indicator of the sustainable operating performance of the group, as it adjusts for non-recurring and non-operational items," the group says in a statement.
Naspers says it expects interim headline earnings per share to increase by between 10% (11 US cents) and 15% (17 US cents) from the prior period's 114 US cents. However, earnings per share are predicted to drop by between 10% (15 US cents) and 15% (22 US cents) compared to the prior period's 148 US cents.
The company's full interim results are due to be released on or about 25 November.
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