TRU - Truworths International Limited - Trading Statement

TRU - Truworths International Limited - 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                                                              
TRADING STATEMENT                                                               
Truworths International Limited (`the Group`) announces that it anticipates     
that both basic and headline earnings per share for the 53 week trading period  
to 29 June 2008 will be between 15% and 20% higher than those reported for the  
52 week corresponding period in 2007.                                           
In a challenging trading environment, group sale of merchandise for the 53 week 
period increased to R5 650 million, 16% above the corresponding 52 week period  
in 2007. Comparable (same store) retail sales grew by 8% and product inflation  
approximated 6% in the 53 week period. Trading space increased by 9% compared to
24 June 2007.                                                                   
If the effect of the additional week in the current period were to be excluded ,
group  sale of merchandise would reflect growth of 14% (6% on a comparable (same
store) basis).                                                                  
Shareholders are advised that the financial information contained in this       
statement has neither been reviewed nor reported on by the external auditors,   
and that the group`s audited final results for the period will be announced on  
Wednesday 20 August 2008.                                                       
Cape Town                                                                       
25 July 2008                                                                    
South African Sponsor: Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance (Pty) Limited    
Namibian Sponsor: Old Mutual Investment Services (Namibia) (Pty) Limited        
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