Truworths - Trading Statement
Truworths International Limited
(Registration number 1944/017491/06)
(`Truworths` or `the group`)
Code: TRU; ISIN: ZAE000028296
Trading Statement
Truworths announces that sales for the 52-week period to 30 June
2005 totaled a record R3 286 million. The group forecasts that earnings and
headline earnings per share for the period will be between 28% and 33% higher
than the 110.0 cents reported for 2004.
Sales for the period were 21% higher than the R 2 719 million achieved in 2004,
while comparable store sales increased by 14% with product inflation of
approximately 5%. Trading space increased by 9% during the period through the
opening of 8 Truworths and 12 Identity stores.
Shareholders are advised that the earnings forecast contained in this statement
has not been reviewed or reported on by the external auditors, and that the
group`s audited results for the period are due to be announced on 18 August
2005.
Cape Town
13 July 2005
Lead Sponsor
Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance (Pty) Ltd
Date: 13/07/2005 05:26:13 PM
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