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MPC - Mr Price Group Limited - Trading Update
Mr Price Group Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1933/004418/06)
ISIN: ZAE000026951
Share Code: MPC
("The Mr Price Group" or "The Group" or "the company")
TRADING UPDATE
The Mr Price Group today reported that sales for the third quarter ended 30
December grew by 24,1% on the comparable period ended 31 December last year.
The Apparel division (Mr Price, Mr Price Sport and Miladys) recorded sales
growth of 20,9% and comparable sales growth of 14,5%. Inflation of 3,8% was
recorded.
The Home division (Mr Price Home and Sheet Street) grew sales by 31,0% with
comparable sales growing by 12,1%. Inflation of 15,5% was a result of the
increased contribution of the furniture department to the total product mix.
The Group increased sales by 28,3% in the month of December with comparable
sales increasing by 17,4% in that month.
The financial figures provided above have not been reviewed and reported on by
the company`s auditors.
Durban
10 January 2007
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
Date: 10/01/2007 08:00:02 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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