HOLDSPORT LIMITED - Trading update

Trading update

HOLDSPORT LIMITED
Registration number: 2006/022252/06
Share code: HSP
ISIN : ZAE000157046
("Holdsport" or "the company")


SALES UPDATE FOR THE 5 MONTHS ENDED 31 JANUARY 2013

Holdsport shareholders are advised that total sales for the five months ended 31
January 2013 (“the period”) increased by 11.2% compared to the corresponding period
last year. Retail sales increased by 11.5% with sales for comparable stores increasing by
8.6% over the period.

Total (and comparable) sales growths for each division for the five-month period, were
as follows:
- Sportsmans Warehouse sales increased by 12.9% (10.4% comparable);
- Outdoor Warehouse sales increased by 7.4% (3.6% comparable);
- Performance Brands recorded external sales growth of 1.5%.

Retail trading space increased by 5.4% relative to the prior corresponding period and the
retail divisions experienced price inflation of approximately 3.6% for the period.

The financial information provided has neither been reviewed nor reported on by the
external auditors.

Holdsport is expected to release its results for the year ended 28 February 2013 on or
about 15 May 2013.




Cape Town
11 February 2013

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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