TRU - Truworths International Limited - Trading statement
TRU
TRU
TRU - Truworths International Limited - Trading statement
Truworths International Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1944/017491/06)
JSE Code: TRU
NSX Code: TRW
ISIN: ZAE000028296
TRADING STATEMENT
Truworths International Limited (`the Group`) anticipates that both basic and
headline earnings per share for the 52 week trading period to 28 June 2009 (`the
period`) will be between 10% and 15% higher than those reported for the 53 week
period to 29 June 2008 (`the prior period`). (These numbers are 15% and 20%
respectively if the effect of the additional trading week in the prior period is
excluded).
In a challenging trading environment, Group retail sales for the period
increased to R6 440 million, 10% above the prior period (12% if the effect of
the additional trading week in the prior period is excluded). Product inflation
measured approximately 10%, and trading space at period-end was 12% higher than
that at the prior period-end.
Shareholders are advised that the financial information contained in this
statement has neither been reviewed nor reported on by the external auditors,
and that the Group`s audited results for the period are scheduled to be
announced on or about Wednesday 19 August 2009.
Cape Town
Friday, 17 July 2009
South African Sponsor:
Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance (Pty) Ltd
Namibian Sponsor:
Old Mutual Investment Services (Namibia) (Pty) Limited
Date: 17/07/2009 13:27:02 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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