• Trading profit was up 21,3% (52 weeks: 31,1%) to R1,253 billion.
   
• Turnover increased 12,8% (52 weeks: 15,1%) – from R29,704 billion to R33,511 billion.
   
• Non-RSA operations achieved 18,6% (52 weeks: 20,9%) sales growth.
   
• Gross profit percentage achieved: 20,3% (2005: 20,1%).
   
• Diluted headline earnings per share, adjusted for exchange differences, rose 10,4% to 145,0 cents (52 weeks: up 19,8%).
   
• Dividend per share proposed increased 46% to 73,0 cents.

The reporting period ended June 2006 comprised 52 weeks compared to the corresponding period in 2005 of 53 weeks. These financial statements are also the first for a full year to be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Both these factors should be kept in mind in evaluating these results.