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First quarter operational update - FY 2016
CASHBUILD LIMITED
(Registration number: 1986/001503/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
JSE share code: CSB ISIN: ZAE000028320
(“Cashbuild” or “the company”)
FIRST QUARTER OPERATIONAL UPDATE – FY 2016
In line with past practice and disclosure, Cashbuild herewith provides its quarterly trading update.
Revenue for the company was up by 13% on the first quarter of the prior financial year. Stores
opened since 1 July 2014 (new stores – 10 stores) contributed 3% of the increase, whilst existing
stores (213 stores) contributed 10%.
Transactions through our tills during the 1st quarter increased with 5%, new stores contributed 4%
of the increase and existing stores increased by 1%. Units sold increased with 9%, new stores
contributed 3% of the increase and existing stores increased by 6%.
One new store was opened and four were refurbished during this quarter bringing the total
number of stores trading at the end of the quarter to 223. One DIY pilot was closed during the
quarter at the expiration of its lease term.
Selling inflation was at 2% at the end of September 2015 when compared to September 2014.
Gross profit percentage margins remained at similar levels to those reported for the prior 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 Q1 14 3 11 88
Lesotho Q1 11 - 11 2
Namibia Q1 (2) 4 (6) 2
Swaziland Q1 (1) - (1) 3
Botswana (in Rand) Q1 12 - 12 4
Botswana (in Pula) Q1 4 - 4
Malawi (in Rand) Q1 (1) - (1) 1
Malawi (in Kwacha) Q1 6 - 6
Total Cashbuild Q1 13 3 10 100
Transactions versus prior year per region Total New Existing Percentage
of total
transactions
% % % %
South Africa Q1 6 4 2 90
Lesotho Q1 5 - 5 2
Namibia Q1 (2) 3 (5) 2
Swaziland Q1 (4) - (4) 3
Botswana Q1 (4) - (4) 3
Malawi Q1 (4) - (4) -
Total Cashbuild Q1 5 4 1 100
Number of stores – end quarter one Total New Existing Percentage of
total
%
South Africa 195 9 186 88
Lesotho 5 - 5 2
Namibia 4 1 3 1
Swaziland 7 - 7 3
Botswana 10 - 10 5
Malawi 2 - 2 1
Total 223 10 213 100
21 October 2015
Sponsor
Nedbank CIB
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