Mr Price HEPS expected to be up 18-23%

Retailer Mr Price Group (MPC) advised on Wednesday that for the 52 weeks ended 31 March 2012 it expects basic and headline earnings per share to have increased by between 18% and 23% over the prior year, being the 53 weeks ended 2 April 2011. The comparable trading performance for the 52 weeks will be announced with the group's results on 23 May 2012. Source: I-Net Bridge