Table of contents
Investment Case............................................................................................................................................................. 3
How important is credit to the clothing retailers? ....................................................................................................... 6
Valuation and risks ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
Woolworths – A recovery play.................................................................................................................................... 13
Foschini – Turnaround in womenswear ..................................................................................................................... 15
Truworths – A high base to grow from ....................................................................................................................... 17
Mr Price – Defensive, with optionality from homewares........................................................................................... 19
Risk-Reward Snapshot: Woolworths (WHLJ.J, Overweight, PT R18) ..................................................................... 21
Risk-Reward Snapshot: Foschini Group (FOSJ.J, Overweight, PT R75) ................................................................ 22
Risk-Reward Snapshot: Truworths (TRUJ.J, Equal-weight, PT R44) ...................................................................... 23
Risk-Reward Snapshot: Mr Price Group (MPCJ.J, Overweight, PT R42) ................................................................ 24
Abridged Financial Statements – Woolworths........................................................................................................... 25
Abridged Financial Statements – Foschini Group..................................................................................................... 26
Abridged Financial Statements – Truworths.............................................................................................................. 27
Abridged Financial Statements – Mr Price Group ..................................................................................................... 28