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Third quarter operational update – FY 2017
CASHBUILD LIMITED
(Registration number: 1986/001503/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
JSE share code: CSB ISIN: ZAE000028320
(“Cashbuild” or “the company”)
THIRD QUARTER OPERATIONAL UPDATE – FY 2017
In line with past practice and disclosure, Cashbuild herewith provides its quarterly operational
update.
Revenue for the company was down by 1% on the third quarter of the prior financial year. Stores
opened since 1 July 2015 (new stores – 20 stores) contributed 4% increase, whilst existing stores
(219 stores) decreased by 5% when compared to the third quarter of the prior financial year. This,
together with the growth reported in the first half, equates to an increase in revenue for the year to
date of 2%.
Revenue for the Group, including P&L Hardware trading equates to growth of 13% for the third
quarter. This, together with the growth reported in the first half, equates to an increase in revenue
for the year to date of 15% when compared to the prior year.
Transactions through the tills during the 3rd quarter decreased by 2% to that of the comparative
period resulting from new stores increasing with 3% and existing stores decreasing by 5%.
Transactions for the 3rd quarter for the group were up 8% with the inclusion of P&L Hardware.
Total units sold decreased by 1% with existing stores decreasing by 5% for the 3rd quarter. Units
for the Group were up 5% with the inclusion of P&L Hardware.
During the third quarter one store was refurbished (half year: two), no stores relocated (half year:
two), and 1 DIY store closed at the expiration of its lease term (half year: two) bringing the total
number of stores trading at the end of the quarter to 294, which includes the 46 P&L Hardware
stores and the 9 Cashbuild DIY pilot stores.
Selling inflation was at 2% at the end of March 2017 when compared to March 2016 prices.
Gross profit percentage margins remained at similar levels to those reported at half year end.
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 P&L New Existing Percentage
Hardware of total sales
% % % % %
South Africa Half Year 16 12 3 1 90
Q3 9 9 4 (4) 90
Lesotho Half Year (5) - - (5) 1
Q3 (8) - - (8) 1
Namibia Half Year 4 - 11 (7) 2
Q3 (8) 17 (25) 2
Swaziland Half Year 3 - - 3 3
Q3 (2) - - (2) 3
Botswana (in Rand) Half Year - - 4 (4) 3
Q3 (20) - 10 (30) 3
Botswana (in Pula) Q3 (9) - 7 (16) 3
Malawi (in Rand) Half Year 14 - - 14 1
Q3 (26) - - (26) 1
Malawi (in Kwacha) Q3 (6) - - (6) 1
Total Cashbuild Half Year 15 11 4 - 100
Q3 13 14 4 (5) 100
Transactions versus prior year per region Total P&L New Existing Percentage
Hardware of total
transactions
% % % %
South Africa Half Year 10 10 3 (3) 90
Q3 10 11 4 (5) 90
Lesotho Half Year (8) - - (8) 2
Q3 (9) - - (9) 2
Namibia Half Year (5) - 10 (15) 2
Q3 (20) - 18 (38) 2
Swaziland Half Year - - - - 3
Q3 (2) - - (2) 3
Botswana Half Year 3 - 5 (2) 3
Q3 - 9 (9) 3
Malawi Half Year 12 - - 12 -
Q3 (7) - - (7) -
Total Cashbuild Half Year 9 9 3 (3) 100
Q3 8 10 3 (5) 100
Number of stores – end of quarter Total P&L New Existing Percentage
Hardware of total
%
South Africa 256 46 18 192 87
Lesotho 5 - - 5 2
Namibia 4 - 1 3 1
Swaziland 7 - - 7 2
Botswana 11 - 1 10 4
Malawi 2 - - 2 1
DIY Pilot stores 9 - - 9 3
Total 294 46 20 228 100
19 April 2017
Sponsor
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking
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