MASSMART HOLDINGS LIMITED - Sales Update for the 26 weeks to December 2012

Sales Update for the 26 weeks to December 2012

Massmart Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration Number: 1940/014066/06)
Share code: MSM
ISIN: ZAE000152617
(“Massmart" or “the Company”)

Sales Update for the 26 weeks to December 2012

The Group`s total sales for the 26 weeks ending on 23 December 2012 increased to R36.1
billion, representing growth of 14.6% over the prior 26-week period, with year-to-date sales
inflation estimated at 3.7%. Comparable store sales increased by 7.3%.

Total and comparable sales growths (and year-to-date inflation) over this period in each Division
respectively were:

*   7.7%, 2.6% (0.8% inflation) in Massdiscounters;
*   23.4%, 8.6% (3.4% inflation) in Masswarehouse;
*   10.0%, 9.7% (2.7% inflation) in Massbuild; and
*   15.0%, 8.6% (6.4% inflation) in Masscash.

The above information has not been reviewed or reported on by the Company`s auditors.

Massmart’s reviewed preliminary financial results for the 26 weeks to December 2012 will be
released on 28 February 2013.

Johannesburg
10 January 2013

Sponsor: Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Ltd

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