LEW: LEW - Lewis Group Limited - Trading update for the nine months ended December

Lewis Group Limited

Reg No. 2004/009817/06

JSE Share Code: LEW

ISIN: ZAE000058236

("the group")

TRADING UPDATE FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 2011

Merchandise sales for the quarter ended 31 December 2011 increased by 5.5% off

a high comparative base of 13% last year. Revenue for the quarter increased by

7.7% and for the nine months ended 31 December 2011 Revenue grew by 7.1%.

The improving trend in collections experienced in the latter stages of the

second quarter continued into the third quarter to December 2011. Debtor costs

for the nine months to December 2011 increased by 16% on the corresponding

period, compared to an increase of 20% for the six months to September 2011.

The above information has not been reviewed or reported on by the group's

auditors.

Cape Town

27 January 2012

Sponsor:

UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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