Mr Price flags challenging FY2027 trading as inflation and geopolitical tensions weigh on consumers

• Mr Price flagged a challenging, unpredictable FY2027 backdrop, citing persistent geopolitical uncertainty, inflation pressures, possible further rate hikes.
• Management expects consumer confidence and discretionary spending to stay under pressure across South Africa and Germany over the rest of the year.
• Outlook supported by Q1 group retail sales up 45.3% to R 13.1 billion, including newly acquired NKD; other income up 12.5% to R 352 million.
• Excluding NKD, Africa retail sales rose 3.2% to R 9.3 billion; African gross margin expanded 40 bps; group ended the quarter with clean stock.
• Strategy focus remains gross margin gains, operating leverage, tight inventory, cost control; management targets annual store growth at NKD.

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