HARDWARE WAREHOUSE LIMITED - TRADING STATEMENT

TRADING STATEMENT

HARDWARE WAREHOUSE GROUP LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number 2007/004302/06)
 Share code: HWW ISIN: ZAE000104253
   (“Hardware”)

TRADING STATEMENT


In terms of the Listings Requirements of JSE Limited, companies are required to publish a trading
statement as soon as they become reasonably certain that the financial results for the period to
be reported on will differ by more than 20% from that of the previous corresponding period.

Accordingly, a review of the financial results for the year ending 30 June 2012 by management
has indicated that the earnings per share is expected to be between 5.96 to 6.14 cents and the
headline earnings per share is expected to be between 5.71 to 6.67 cents, compared to
earnings per share of 0.85 cents and the headline earnings per share of 4.78 cents for the year
ended 30 June 2011.

The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been reviewed or
reported on by Hardware’s auditors. Hardware's financial results are expected to be released on
SENS on or about 26 September 2012.


East London
21 September 2012

Designated Adviser
Merchantec Capital

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