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Third quarter operational update - FY2013
CASHBUILD LIMITED
(Registration number: 1986/001503/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
JSE share code: CSB ISIN: ZAE000028230
(“Cashbuild” or “the company”)
THIRD QUARTER OPERATIONAL UPDATE – FY 2013
In line with past practice and disclosure, Cashbuild herewith provides its quarterly operational
update.
Revenue for the company was up by 1% on the third quarter of the prior financial year. Stores
opened since 1 July 2011 (new stores – 9 stores) contributed 2% of the increase, whilst existing
stores (187 stores) decreased with 1%. This, together with the growth reported in the first half,
equates to an increase in revenue year to date of 2%.
Transactions through the tills during the third quarter decreased by 2% compared to the third
quarter of the prior financial year. New stores contributed an increase of 3% while existing stores
decreased by 5%. Total units sold for the third quarter remained at similar levels to the prior year
with existing stores decreasing by 2%.
Two new stores were opened during this quarter, bringing the number of stores trading at the end
of the third quarter to 196. One store was refurbished during this quarter, and there were no stores
relocated.
Trading conditions remained tough throughout the quarter. Selling inflation was at 2% at the end
of March 2013 when compared to March 2012. Gross profit percentage margins have decreased
from levels reported at the half year.
Detail per region
The breakdown per region of the factual information given in the update above is reflected in the
following three tables:
Revenue versus prior year per region Total New Existing Percentage
of total sales
% % % %
South Africa Half 3 2 1 88
Year
Q3 1 2 (1) 88
Lesotho Half (3) - (3) 3
Year
Q3 9 - 9 3
Namibia Half (10) - (10) 1
Year
Q3 - - - 1
Swaziland Half (9) - (9) 4
Year
Q3 (10) - (10) 4
Botswana (in Rand) Half 3 - 3 4
Year
Q3 9 - 9 4
Botswana (in Pula) Q3 3 - 3
Malawi (in Rand) Half (17) - (17) -
Year
Q3 (12) - (12) -
Malawi (in Kwatcha) Q3 77 - 77
Total Cashbuild Half 2 2 - 100
Year
Q3 1 2 (1) 100
Transactions versus prior year per region Total New Existing Percentage
of total
transactions
% % % %
South Africa Half - 2 (2) 89
Year
Q3 (3) 2 (5) 89
Lesotho Half (1) - (1) 2
Year
Q3 5 - 5 2
Namibia Half (12) - (12) 2
Year
Q3 (8) - (8) 2
Swaziland Half 2 - 2 3
Year
Q3 2 - 2 3
Botswana Half (3) - (3) 4
Year
Q3 (6) - (6) 4
Malawi Half 8 - 8 -
Year
Q3 5 - 5 -
Total Cashbuild Half - 2 (2) 100
Year
Q3 (2) 3 (5) 100
Number of stores – end quarter three Total New Existing Percentage of
total
%
South Africa 171 9 162 86
Lesotho 5 - 5 3
Namibia 3 - 3 2
Swaziland 6 - 6 3
Botswana 10 - 10 5
Malawi 1 - 1 1
Total 196 9 187 100
9 May 2013
Sponsor
Nedbank Capital
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