DRDGOLD Limited provides earnings guidance for the financial year ended 30 June 2019. For the period, the company expects earnings per share (EPS) of between 11.65 and 11.95 cents compared to 1.5 cents for financial year of 2018. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) are expected to be between 10.73 cents and 11.07 cents compared to 1.7 cents. The expected increase in EPS and HEPS are due to Revenue increasing by 11% (ZAR 271.7 million) to R 2 762.1 million (2018: ZAR 2,490.4 million). Ergo's ZAR 2,577.5 million contribution to revenue was 3% higher due to the higher average Rand gold price received, which moderated the impact of 4% lower gold sold. Far West Gold Recoveries (FWGR) made its maiden contribution to revenue of ZAR 184.6 million, most of it from 1 April 2019 when commercial production began.

For the period, the company expects revenue increasing by 11% (ZAR 271.7 million) to ZAR 2,762.1 million against ZAR 2,490.4 million a year ago.