Protech Khuthele, a bulk earthworks and civil engineering firm, expects headline earnings and earnings per share for the year ended February 28 2008 to be between 70% and 75% higher than the same time a year ago, it said on Monday.

This anticipated increase in headline earnings and earnings per share exceeds the forecasts contained in the pre-listing statement by between 25% and 30% in headline earnings and earnings per.

The results are expected to be published on SENS on or about May 12 2008.