Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Gold Fields Limited, dated November 16, 2021, reports a specific transaction involving a prescribed officer rather than periodic financial results. The company is incorporated in South Africa and listed on the JSE, NYSE, and DIFX.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The only financial data disclosed relates to a specific share transaction:
- Transaction Value: R11,141,200 (South African Rand)
- Market Price per Share: R159.16
- Shares Sold: 70,000 Ordinary Shares
Material Changes
The filing discloses a change in share ownership by an executive. Mr. BM Mattison, an executive of Gold Fields Limited, sold 70,000 shares on the open market on November 16, 2021. This transaction was conducted in compliance with JSE Listings Requirements paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is strictly a compliance notice regarding the executive's share dealing.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total number of shares held by Mr. BM Mattison post-transaction to assess remaining insider exposure.
- Confirm the prevailing market price of R159.16 against the closing price on November 16, 2021, to ensure the transaction was executed at fair market value.
- Review subsequent filings to determine if this sale was part of a broader insider trading pattern or a one-off liquidity event.