TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - VOLUNTARY TRADING STATEMENT
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VOLUNTARY 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
VOLUNTARY TRADING STATEMENT FOR THE 53 WEEKS ENDED 1 JULY 2012
Truworths International Limited (the Group) expects that both basic earnings and headline
earnings per share for the 53-week period ended 1 July 2012 (the current period) will be
between 14% and 17% higher relative to the prior 52-week period ended 26 June 2011 (the
prior period). The pro-forma performance for a comparable 52-week period is to be
announced in conjunction with the Group?s audited results which are expected to be
published on or about Wednesday, 15 August 2012.
In the current period, Group retail sales increased by 12.7% (10.4% for the comparable 52-
week period) to R 9.1 billion while product inflation averaged 8%. Comparable store retail
sales grew by 8.4% (6.3% for the comparable 52-week period) for the current period and
trading space increased by 6.3% relative to the prior period-end. The comparable 52-week
retail sales and comparable store retail sales information has been extracted from the
Group?s management accounts.
At the end of the current period the Group?s gross trade receivables had increased by 14%
to R 3.8 billion relative to the prior period-end. Credit sales contributed 73% (prior period
71%) to retail sales and the receivables? book continued to perform in accordance with
management?s expectations.
Shareholders are advised that this trading statement does not constitute an earnings
forecast, and that the financial information provided has neither been reviewed nor reported
on by the external auditors.
20 July 2012
Cape Town
JSE Sponsor: One Capital
NSX Sponsor: Old Mutual Investment Services (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd
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