THE SPAR GROUP LIMITED - Trading update: 17 weeks to 24 January 2015

Trading update: 17 weeks to 24 January 2015

The SPAR Group Limited

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

Registration number: 1967/001572/06

Share code: SPP

ISIN: ZAE000058517

(“the Group”)



TRADING UPDATE: 17 WEEKS TO 24 JANUARY 2015



Group sales increased by 38,3% for the 17-week trading period ended 24 January 2015 over the
comparable period in 2014. Excluding the impact of the BWG Group (SPAR Ireland), Group sales in
South Africa increased by 8,7%, with internally measured price inflation of 5,9%. Sales in comparable
stores grew by 8,1%.

BWG Group sales are included for the full period. For comparability, sales increased by 1,6% in Euro
terms.

Shareholders are advised that the financial information contained in this announcement has not
been audited, reviewed or reported on by the Group’s auditors.

The Group’s financial results for the six months to 31 March 2015 will be released on SENS on or
about 20 May 2015.



Pinetown

13 February 2015

Sponsor

One Capital

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