Aug 16 (Reuters) - RCL Foods Ltd RCLJ.J :
* JSE: RCL - FURTHER TRADING STATEMENT - YEAR ENDED JUNE 2019
* RCL FOODS LTD - SEES FY HEPS BETWEEN 32 CENTS (-66.9%) AND 44 CENTS (- 54.5%)
* RCL FOODS - EXPECTED DECLINE IN FY HEPS LARGELY ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHALLENGED PERFORMANCE OF SUGAR AND CHICKEN BUSINESS UNITS
* RCL FOODS LTD - SUGAR BUSINESS UNIT IS EXPECTED TO REPORT A SIGNIFICANT OPERATING LOSS FOR YEAR DRIVEN BY LOWER LOCAL MARKET DEMAND
* RCL FOODS LTD - LOWER LOCAL MARKET DEMAND IS PRIMARLY DUE TO IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH PROMOTION LEVY (SUGAR TAX)
* RCL FOODS LTD - FY EPS IS EXPECTED TO BE LOWER THAN HEPS AND BETWEEN NEGATIVE 8 CENTS (-107.5%) AND NEGATIVE 18 CENTS (-116.9%)
* RCL FOODS - DIFFICULT TRADING FOR CHICKEN CONTINUED UNABATED; LOCAL VOLUME & DUMPED IMPORTS DRIVING MARKET OVERSUPPLY, NEGATIVELY IMPACTING PRICING
* RCL FOODS - LARGELY DUE TO SUGAR IMPAIRMENT, EPS FOR FY SEEN LOWER THAN HEPS, BETWEEN NEGATIVE 8 CENTS (-107.5%) AND NEGATIVE 18 CENTS (-116.9%)