Eng Interim COMMENT

15892_price_inter_fin_eng 11/14/05 6:32 AM Page 1Registration number 1933/004418/06 • Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa • ISIN: ZAE 000026951 • JSE share code: MPCU N A U D I T E D G R O U P R E S U L T S F O R T H E S I X M O N T H S T O 3 0 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 0 5C O M M E N T A R YRESULTS Miladys, with a small reduction in average retail selling price, continued to benefit from its focused DECLARATION OF CASH DISTRIBUTION IN LIEU OF INTERIM DIVIDENDmerchandise offer and the increased value presented to its customers. Total revenue, achieved withNotice is hereby given that the directors have declared a cash distribution of 24,3 cents per share, inThe retail sec tor has continued to benefit from the b uoyant economic conditions and sustained 6% greater average space, was 21% higher at R360,7 million and comparable sales growth of 17% waslieu of an interim dividend, for the six months ended 30 September 2005. The payment will be madeHIGHLIGHTS strength in consumer spending. The Mr Price group performed well in these co nditions, recording recorded.by way of a reduction in the share premium account and is in terms of the general authority to makegood growth in revenue and operating profits.Sheet Street, which is targeted at a different customer to Mr Price Home, increased revenue by 31% payments to shareholders, granted at the annual general meeting held on 28 July 2005.As reported previously, the group has, during the period under review, ...