 DRDGOLD Limited has told investors that it expects to announce an exceptional improvement in full-year earnings per share EPS despite an increase in the number of shares in issue. In a trading statement, the South Africa mine tailings retreatment specialist said EPS for the year to end June are likely to be between 160.1 rand R cents and 176.5c, an increase of between 94 and 114 from the 82.5c reported for full year 2020. 