LEWIS GROUP LIMITED - Trading update

Trading update

Lewis Group Limited
Reg No. 2004/009817/06
JSE Share Code : LEW
ISIN: ZAE000058236
(“the group”)

TRADING UPDATE FOR THE QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 2012

Trading conditions for the quarter ended 31 December 2012 proved challenging following the labour
instability in the mining and transport sectors which impacted on both sales and collections. The
group’s revenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2012 increased by 5.6% with merchandise sales
increasing by 2.7%. Revenue for the nine months ended 31 December 2012 grew by 6.2% and
merchandise sales for the nine month period increased by 4.8%. Debtor costs for the nine months to
December 2012 increased by 5.4% (R23 million) on the corresponding period.

The above information has not been reviewed or reported on by the group’s auditors.

Cape Town

28 January 2013

Sponsor:
UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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