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First quarter operational update – FY 2015
CASHBUILD LIMITED
(Registration number: 1986/001503/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
JSE share code: CSB ISIN: ZAE000028320
(“Cashbuild” or “the company”)
FIRST QUARTER OPERATIONAL UPDATE – FY 2015
In line with past practice and disclosure, Cashbuild herewith provides its quarterly trading update.
Revenue for the company was up by 10% on the first quarter of the prior financial year. Stores
opened since 1 July 2013 (new stores –18 stores) contributed 6% of the increase, whilst existing
stores (199 stores) contributed 4%.
Transactions through our tills during the 1st quarter increased by 7% with new stores increasing
with 7%. Existing stores remained at similar levels. Units sold increased by 5% with existing
stores remaining at similar levels.
Three new stores were opened, two stores refurbished and two were relocated during this quarter.
One store trading in close proximity to another being closed at the end of the quarter bringing the
number of stores trading at the end of the quarter to 217. Another two CashbuildDIY stores were
opened during this quarter bringing the number of these pilot stores trading by the end of this
quarter to eight.
Trading conditions remained tough throughout the quarter. Selling inflation was at 4% at the end
of September 2014 when compared to September 2013. Gross profit percentage margins remain
at similar levels to those reported for the full prior financial year.
Detail per region
The breakdown per region of the factual information given in the update above is reflected in the
following three tables:
Revenue versus prior year per region Total New Existing Percentage
of total sales
% % % %
South Africa Q1 11 6 5 87
Lesotho Q1 (18) - (18) 2
Namibia Q1 15 - 15 2
Swaziland Q1 10 13 (3) 4
Botswana (in Rand) Q1 8 - 8 4
Botswana (in Pula) Q1 6 - 6
Malawi (in Rand) Q1 60 60 - 1
Malawi (in Kwacha) Q1 72 65 7
Total Cashbuild Q1 10 6 4 100
Transactions versus prior year per region Total New Existing Percentage
of total
transactions
% % % %
South Africa Q1 8 8 - 89
Lesotho Q1 (8) - (8) 2
Namibia Q1 5 - 5 2
Swaziland Q1 7 14 (7) 3
Botswana Q1 5 - 5 4
Malawi Q1 46 40 6 -
Total Cashbuild Q1 7 7 - 100
Number of stores – end quarter one Total New Existing Percentage of
total
%
South Africa 190 16 174 88
Lesotho 5 - 5 2
Namibia 3 - 3 1
Swaziland 7 1 6 3
Botswana 10 - 10 5
Malawi 2 1 1 1
Total 217 18 199 100
20 October 2014
Sponsor
Nedbank Capital
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