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Fourth quarter operational update – FY 2019
CASHBUILD LIMITED
(Registration number: 1986/001503/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
JSE share code: CSB ISIN: ZAE000028320
(“Cashbuild” or “the Group”)
FOURTH QUARTER OPERATIONAL UPDATE – FY 2019
Cashbuild herewith provides its voluntary quarterly operational update.
The Cashbuild Group adopts the retail accounting calendar, which comprises the reporting period ending on
the last Sunday of the month (Year ended June 2019 – 53 weeks; Year ended June 2018 – 52 weeks). Although
the group traded for 53 weeks in this financial year, it is appropriate and good practise to illustrate the
comparative 52 week period. The below highlights both the comparable trading results (52 vs 52 weeks) as
well as the statutory trading results (53 vs 52 weeks).
52 vs 52 trading weeks:
Revenue for the fourth quarter for the Cashbuild Group was up 7% on the fourth quarter of the prior financial
year, with the 34 new stores opened or acquired since 1 July 2016 contributing 3% of the increase, whilst the
281 existing stores increased by 4%. The growth for the fourth quarter together with the growth of the previous
quarters, equates to an increase in revenue for the Cashbuild Group of 4% for the financial year, with new
stores contributing 3% of the increase and existing stores increasing 1%.
Transactions through the tills during the fourth quarter for the Cashbuild Group increased by 4% to that of the
comparative period, with new stores contributing 4% of the increase while existing stores remained at similar
levels to that of the comparative period. The growth for the fourth quarter together with the growth of the
previous quarters, equates to an increase in transactions for the Cashbuild Group of 1% for the financial year,
with new stores contributing 4% of the increase and existing stores decreasing by 3%.
A revenue performance breakdown per operating segment is reflected in the following table:
The table below shows 52 vs 52 week performance unless otherwise stated.
Revenue performance 4th Quarter FY2019 versus 4th Quarter FY2018
Operating Segment Percentage Total New Existing
of Total % % %
Sales
Cashbuild South Africa Half Year 78 2 3 (1)
Q3 78 3 3 -
Q4 79 7 3 4
Full Year 78 3 3 -
Cashbuild Common Monetary Areas Half Year 6 (2) 2 (4)
Q3 6 (2) - (2)
Q4 6 4 - 4
Full Year 6 (1) 1 (2)
Cashbuild Other * Half Year 4 5 4 1
Q3 4 13 - 13
Q4 4 19 (2) 21
Full Year 4 10 2 8
P&L Hardware South Africa Half Year 12 15 9 6
Q3 12 5 4 1
Q4 11 6 4 2
Full Year 12 10 6 4
Total Group Half Year 100 3 3 -
Q3 100 3 3 -
Q4 100 7 3 4
Full Year 100 4 3 1
Q4 (14 100 15 3 12
Weeks)
Full Year 100 6 3 3
(53
Weeks)
*Botswana, Malawi and Zambia
The above comparable information is the responsibility of the directors, has been prepared for illustrative
purposes only and, because of its nature, may not fairly present Cashbuild’s revenue for the financial year.
53 vs 52 trading weeks:
Revenue for the fourth quarter for the Cashbuild Group increased by 15% while revenue for the financial year
increased by 6%. Transactions through the tills during the fourth quarter for the Cashbuild Group increased by
13% and increased by 3% for the financial year.
Selling inflation was 3% at the end of June 2019 when compared to June 2019. Gross profit margin percentage
remained at similar levels to those reported for the prior year.
During the fourth quarter, the Group added three new stores (three Cashbuild), closed six stores at the
expiration of their lease agreements (two Cashbuild, two Cashbuild DIY and two P&L Hardware), relocated
one Cashbuild store and refurbished 11 Cashbuild stores, bringing the total number of stores trading at the end
of the financial year to 315.
A store breakdown by segment is reflected in the following table:
Number of stores – end of quarter Percentage Total New Existing
of total
Cashbuild South Africa 71 223 17 206
Cashbuild Common Monetary Areas 6 18 1 17
Cashbuild Other * 4 14 2 12
Cashbuild DIY Pilot stores - 1 - 1
P&L Hardware South Africa 19 59 14 45
Total Group 100 315 34 281
*Botswana, Malawi and Zambia
22 July 2019
Sponsor
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking
Date: 22/07/2019 05:00:00
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