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Interim results for the 26 weeks ended 26 December 2021, dividend declaration & change in director responsibilities
TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL LTD
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1944/017491/06)
(Tax reference number: 9875/145/71/7)
JSE code: TRU
NSX code: TRW
ISIN: ZAE000028296
LEI: 37890099AFD770037522
SHORT-FORM ANNOUNCEMENT
UNAUDITED GROUP INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE 26 WEEKS ENDED 26 DECEMBER 2021,
CASH DIVIDEND DECLARATION AND CHANGE IN DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Truworths International Ltd (the company) is an investment holding and management company listed
on the JSE Limited (JSE) and the Namibian Stock Exchange. Its principal trading entities,
Truworths Ltd and Office Holdings Ltd, are engaged either directly or indirectly through
subsidiaries, concessions, agencies or wholesale partners, in the cash and account retailing of
fashion clothing, footwear, homeware and related merchandise. The company and its subsidiaries
(the Group) operate primarily in South Africa and the United Kingdom, and have a presence in
Germany, the Republic of Ireland and sub-Saharan African countries.
Key features:
Sale of merchandise up 2.5% to R9.6 billion
Retail sales up 2.0% to R9.9 billion
Gross margin up from 51.5% to 53.6%
Doubtful debt allowance to trade receivables improved from 23.4% in June 2021 to 20.7%
Operating profit up 32.5% to R2.5 billion
Operating margin up from 20.5% to 26.5%
Earnings per share up 46.3%
Headline earnings per share up 32.2%
Diluted headline earnings per share up 31.6%
Cash generated from operations R2.8 billion
Net cash to equity 24.0%
Share buy-backs for the period 14.5 million shares, R780 million
Cash realisation rate 123%
Interim dividend per share up 29.3% to 300 cents (2020: 232 cents)
This short-form announcement is the responsibility of the company's directors, is a summary of
the information in the Group's full interim results announcement for the 26-week period to
26 December 2021 and does not contain full or complete details. The full results announcement is
accessible via the JSE link at https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2022/jse/isse/tru/Interim22.pdf
and on the company's website at www.truworthsinternational.com. Copies of the full interim results
announcement may be requested at the company's registered office or the offices of One Capital,
at no charge, during normal office hours. Investment decisions in relation to the company's shares
should be based on consideration of the full interim results announcement.
INTERIM DIVIDEND
The directors of the company have resolved to declare a gross cash dividend from retained earnings
in respect of the 26-week period ended 26 December 2021 in the amount of 300 South African cents
(2020: 232 South African cents) per ordinary share to shareholders reflected in the company's
register on the record date, being Friday, 11 March 2022.
The last day to trade in the company's shares cum dividend is Tuesday, 8 March 2022. Consequently
no dematerialisation or rematerialisation of the company's shares may take place over the period
from Wednesday, 9 March 2022 to Friday, 11 March 2022, both days inclusive. Trading in the
company's shares ex dividend will commence on Wednesday, 9 March 2022. The dividend is scheduled
to be paid in South African Rand (ZAR) on Monday, 14 March 2022.
Dividends will be paid net of dividends tax (currently 20%), to be withheld and paid to the
South African Revenue Service. Such tax must be withheld unless beneficial owners of the dividend
have provided the necessary documentary proof to the relevant regulated intermediary (being a
broker, CSD participant, nominee company or the company's transfer secretaries Computershare
Investor Services (Pty) Ltd, Private Bag X9000, Saxonwold, 2132, South Africa) that they are exempt
therefrom, or entitled to a reduced rate, as a result of a double taxation agreement between
South Africa and the country of tax domicile of such owner.
The withholding tax, if applicable at the rate of 20%, will result in a net cash dividend per
share of 240 South African cents. The company has 422 318 107 ordinary shares in issue on
17 February 2022. In accordance with the company's memorandum of incorporation the dividend will
only be paid by electronic funds transfer, and no cheque payments will be made. Accordingly,
shareholders who have not yet provided their bank account details should do so to the company's
transfer secretaries.
The directors have determined that gross dividends amounting to less than 2 000 South African
cents, due to any one shareholder of the company's shares held in certificated form, will not be
paid, unless otherwise requested in writing, but the net amount thereof will be aggregated with
other such net amounts and donated to a charity to be nominated by the directors of the company.
DIRECTORATE
Chief Operating Officer
The board has resolved to appoint Mr Emanuel Cristaudo, who was appointed as the Group's
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and an executive director of the company with effect from
1 July 2021, also into the role of the Group's Chief Operating Officer (COO) with effect
from 1 March 2022. The appointment recognises Mr Cristaudo's responsibilities in the areas
of credit risk, information technology and corporate finance, besides those in his finance
portfolio. The latter portfolio includes oversight of both the Truworths and Office finance
teams, as well as the company secretarial, internal audit and legal functions. The COO
appointment recognises Mr Cristaudo's experienced and valued contribution to important
operational aspects of the Group's business across a wide spectrum.
By order of the board
H Saven MS Mark
Chairman Chief Executive Officer
17 February 2022
ADMINISTRATION:
Truworths International Ltd
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1944/017491/06)
(Tax reference number: 9875/145/71/7)
JSE code: TRU
NSX code: TRW
ISIN: ZAE000028296
LEI: 37890099AFD770037522
Registered office:
No. 1 Mostert Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa;
PO Box 600, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Sponsor in South Africa:
One Capital
Sponsor in Namibia:
Merchantec Capital
Auditors:
Ernst & Young Inc.
Transfer secretaries:
In South Africa:
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd,
15 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, 2196, South Africa;
Private Bag X9000, Saxonwold, 2132, South Africa; or
In Namibia:
Transfer Secretaries (Pty) Ltd,
Robert Mugabe Avenue No. 4, Windhoek, Namibia;
PO Box 2401, Windhoek, Namibia
Company Secretary:
C Durham
Directors:
H Saven (Chairman)§‡, MS Mark (CEO)*, EFPM Cristaudo (CFO)*, SJ Proudfoot*, RG Dow§‡, D Earp§‡,
JHW Hawinkels§‡, CJ Hess§‡, M Makanjee§‡, AMSS Mokgabudi§‡, TF Mosololi§‡, RJA Sparks§‡,
AJ Taylor§‡ and MA Thompson§‡
* Executive § Non-executive ‡ Independent
www.truworthsinternational.com
Date: 17-02-2022 02:54:00
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