MSM - Massmart Holdings - Sales Update and Trading Statement for the 26 weeks to

MSM - Massmart Holdings - Sales Update and Trading Statement for the 26 weeks to
                        27 December 2009                                        
Massmart Holdings Limited                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration Number: 1940/014066/06)                                           
Share code: MSM                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000029534                                                              
("Massmart" or "the Company")                                                   
Sales Update and Trading Statement for the 26 weeks to 27 December 2009         
Sales Update                                                                    
The Group`s total sales for the 26 weeks to 27 December 2009 increased to R24.0 
billion, representing growth of 5.6% over the prior period, with year-to-date   
inflation estimated at 1.6%.  Comparable store sales declined by 0.5%.          
Excluding African sales from both periods, the Group`s total sales and          
comparable store sales grew by 7.0% and 1.2% respectively.                      
Total sales growths for each Division for the 26-week period, and the year-to-  
date inflation rates, were as follows:                                          
-   Massdiscounters grew by 0.5% with inflation of 0.5%;                        
-   Masswarehouse grew by 1.5% with inflation of 5.1%;                          
-   Massbuild grew by 4.6% with inflation of 2.7%; and                          
-   Masscash grew by 13.0% with deflation of 0.4%.                              
Trading Statement                                                               
Headline earnings and headline earnings per share ("HEPS") are both expected to 
be between 16% and 24% lower than the prior period`s comparative figures.       
Excluding foreign exchange translation amounts in both periods however, headline
earnings and HEPS are both expected to be between 6% and 14% lower than the     
prior period`s comparative figures                                              
Earnings and earnings per share for the 26 weeks are both expected to be between
16% and 24% lower than the prior period`s comparative figures.                  
The above information has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company`s     
auditors.                                                                       
Massmart`s reviewed interim financial results for the 26 weeks to 27 December   
2009 will be released on 25 February 2010.                                      
Johannesburg                                                                    
13 January 2010                                                                 
Sponsor:  Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Ltd                            
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