JOHANNESBURG, Nov 14 (Reuters) - South African brand management group Barloworld's said on Thursday headline earning per share were 593 cents in the year to September 2003, compared to 622 cents in same period a year ago.
The firm was however in great shape and it saw further progress in 2004, it said in a statement.
A median of five forecasts from analysts surveyed by Reuters put Barloworld's expected headline earnings at 599 cents a share. The range was 547 cents to 612 cents.
A Reuters Research consensus put the figure at 608.50 cents.