MSM - Massmart Holdings - Sales Update For The 26 Weeks To 23 December 2007

MSM - Massmart Holdings - Sales Update For The 26 Weeks To 23 December 2007     
Massmart Holdings Limited                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration Number: 1940/014066/05)                                           
Share code: MSM                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000029534                                                              
("Massmart" or "the Group")                                                     
Sales update for the 26 weeks to 23 December 2007                               
Massmart Group`s total sales increased to R20.1 billion, a growth of 11.6% over 
the prior year, with inflation estimated at 6.3%. Comparable store sales grew   
9.5%.                                                                           
In this our 53 week trading year, it is important to note that the significant  
trading day of 24 December 2007 fell in the 27th week of the Group`s retail     
calendar and so is not included in the figures shown above. The Group`s total   
and comparable sales growths for the 27 weeks were 12.0% and 10.0% respectively,
a more accurate reflection of sales performance over the period.                
Divisional total sales growth for the 26 week period was as follows:            
-    Massdiscounters grew 7.8% with inflation of 2.7%;                          
-    Masswarehouse grew 12.6% with inflation of 5.9%;                           
-    Massbuild grew 16.2% with inflation of 7.4%; and                           
-    Masscash`s wholesale cash & carry outlets grew 15.4% with inflation of     
    10.4%.                                                                      
Massmart`s reviewed interim results for the six months ended December 2007 will 
be published on 28 February 2008.                                               
The above information has not been reviewed or reported on by the Group`s       
auditors.                                                                       
Johannesburg                                                                    
10 January 2008                                                                 
Sponsor:                                                                        
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
Date: 10/01/2008 11:10:04 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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