South African building and construction group Stefanutti & Bressan Holdings (SFB) said on Monday that it expects headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the year ended February 29, 2008, to be between 20% to 30% higher than the forecast HEPS.

It also said that earnings per share are expected to rise by the same percentage range above the forecast earnings as detailed in the prospectus dated July 25, 2007.