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Poynting in talks

Johannesburg, 14 Feb 2011

The company told shareholders on Friday that it is in talks, but did not provide any further information. The company says the talks, if successfully concluded, could have a material impact on its share price.

Poynting designs, manufactures and sells antennae and telecommunication products to the cellular, and defence markets. The company operates through its three divisions - commercial, defence and base station equipment.

Trade in Poynting's shares closed unchanged at 39c on Friday, close to its 52-week high of 40c on 18 March last year. The share price's 52-week low was 11c, on 1 February this year.

In September, the company said it reversed its loss-making position in the year to June, as orders for antennas from the defence industry picked up.

Poynting reported revenue up 16%, to R76.29 million. It said operating profit improved by R13.66 million, to R4.3 million, from a loss of R9.36 million the previous year.

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