Johannesburg - Retail group Massmart Holdings [JSE:MSM] reported on Wednesday that the group's total sales for the 26 weeks to December 2011 had increased to R31.6bn, representing growth of 15.2% over the prior 26-week period, with year-to-date inflation estimated at 1.1%.
Comparable store sales increased by 9.2%.
Massdiscounters sales grew by 11.5% (4.6% comparable) with deflation of 5.0%, while Masswarehouse sales grew by 18.4% (11.6%) with inflation of 2.3%, Massbuild sales grew by 12.8% (8.7%) with inflation of 0.5%, and Masscash sales grew by 16.5% (10.9%) with inflation of 5.2%.
Massmart's reviewed interim financial results for the 26 weeks to December 2011 will be released on February 22 2012.
Comparable store sales increased by 9.2%.
Massdiscounters sales grew by 11.5% (4.6% comparable) with deflation of 5.0%, while Masswarehouse sales grew by 18.4% (11.6%) with inflation of 2.3%, Massbuild sales grew by 12.8% (8.7%) with inflation of 0.5%, and Masscash sales grew by 16.5% (10.9%) with inflation of 5.2%.
Massmart's reviewed interim financial results for the 26 weeks to December 2011 will be released on February 22 2012.