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`) anticipates that both basic and   
headline earnings per share for the 52 week trading period to 28 June 2009 (`the
period`) will be between 10% and 15% higher than those reported for the 53 week 
period to 29 June 2008 (`the prior period`). (These numbers are 15% and 20%     
respectively if the effect of the additional trading week in the prior period is
excluded).                                                                      
In a challenging trading environment, Group retail sales for the period         
increased to R6 440 million, 10% above the prior period (12% if the effect of   
the additional trading week in the prior period is excluded). Product inflation 
measured approximately 10%, and trading space at period-end was 12% higher than 
that at the prior period-end.                                                   
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 results for the period are scheduled to be         
announced on or about Wednesday 19 August 2009.                                 
Cape Town                                                                       
Friday, 17 July 2009                                                            
South African Sponsor:                                                          
Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance (Pty) Ltd                               
Namibian Sponsor:                                                               
Old Mutual Investment Services (Namibia) (Pty) Limited                          
Date: 17/07/2009 13:27:02 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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