Truworths earnings to be higher

These numbers are 15% and 20% respectively if the effect of the additional trading week in the prior period is excluded, the group said in a trading statement.

"In a challenging trading environment, Group retail sales for the period increased to R6 440 million, 10% above the prior period (12% if the effect of the additional trading week in the prior period is excluded).

Product inflation measured approximately 10%, and trading space at period-end was 12% higher than that at the prior period-end," Truworths stated.

The group's audited results for the period are scheduled to be announced on or about Wednesday 19 August 2009.

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