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First 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”)
FIRST QUARTER OPERATIONAL UPDATE – FY 2017
In line with past practice and disclosure, Cashbuild herewith provides its quarterly trading update.
Revenue for Cashbuild was up by 3% on the first quarter of the prior financial year. 15 new
Cashbuild stores opened since 1 July 2015 contributed 2% of the increase, whilst existing stores
(220 stores) contributed 1% of the increase. Revenue for the Group was up by 15% with the
inclusion of the recently acquired 42 P&L Hardware stores.
Transactions through Cashbuild’s tills during the 1st quarter decreased with 2%. New Cashbuild
stores contributed 3% of the increase and existing stores decreased by 5%. Transactions for the
Group were up 7% with the inclusion of P&L Hardware stores.
Units sold increased with 8%. New Cashbuild stores contributed 3% of the increase and existing
stores increased by 5%. Units for the Group were up 13% with the inclusion of P&L Hardware
stores.
Four new Cashbuild stores were opened, one relocated and one store was closed at the expiration
of its lease term during the quarter bringing the total number of stores trading at the end of the
quarter to 287, which includes the 10 Cashbuild DIY pilot stores.
Selling inflation was at 3% at the end of September 2016 when compared to September 2015.
Gross profit percentage margins for the Group are slightly higher than those reported in the first
half of the prior financial year.
With P&L Hardware being acquired on 1 June 2016 it has been separately shown below and will
continue to be for the remainder of this financial 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 P&L New Existing Percentage
Hardware of total sales
% % % % %
South Africa Q1 17 14 2 1 90
Lesotho Q1 (8) - - (8) 2
Namibia Q1 11 - 11 - 1
Swaziland Q1 1 - - 1 3
Botswana (in Rand) Q1 (1) - - (1) 3
Botswana (in Pula) Q1 (2) - - (2)
Malawi (in Rand) Q1 21 - - 21 1
Malawi (in Kwacha) Q1 51 - - 51
Total Cashbuild Q1 15 12 2 1 100
Transactions versus prior year per region Total P&L New Existing Percentage
Hardware of total
transactions
% % % % %
South Africa Q1 8 10 3 (5) 90
Lesotho Q1 (8) - - (8) 2
Namibia Q1 4 - 10 (6) 2
Swaziland Q1 (3) - - (3) 3
Botswana Q1 (2) - - (2) 3
Malawi Q1 21 - - 21 -
Total Cashbuild Q1 7 9 3 (5) 100
Number of stores – end quarter one Total P&L New Existing Percentage
Hardware of total
%
South Africa 248 42 13 193 86
Lesotho 5 - - 5 2
Namibia 4 - 1 3 1
Swaziland 7 - - 7 3
Botswana 11 - 1 10 4
Malawi 2 - - 2 1
DIY Pilot stores 10 10 3
Total 287 42 15 230 100
17 October 2016
Sponsor
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking
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