History

YEAR   EARNINGS EVENT
1990   R1bn Massmart was founded, with Makro as the founding entity with 6 stores
1991   R1.2bn  
1992   R1.5bn Acquired 378 Shield members in March
1993   R2.7bn Acquired 20 Dion stores in May
1994   R3.3bn  
1995   R3.5bn  
1996   R4.1bn  
1997   R4.8bn  
1998   R5.8bn Acquired 14 CCW stores in June
Acquired 26 Game stores in July
1999   R8.9bn  
2000   R10.4bn Massmart listed on the JSE Limited in July
2001   R11.6bn Acquired 6 Jumbo stores in April
2002   R16.7bn Acquired 22 Browns and Weirs stores in July
Acquired Fumex in January
In June Wooltru unbundled its 41% shareholding in Massmart
2003   R20.4bn Acquired 8 Builders Warehouse stores in February
2004   R23.8bn SHV's 31% shareholding in Massmart sold to local and international investors in January
2005   R25.4bn Acquired 3 De Lay Rey stores, 14 Servistar stores and 34 Federated Timber stores in June
2006   R30bn Disposal of Furnex in February
BEE general staff empowerment transaction announced
2007   R34.8bn Massmart pays first ever dividend to staff shareholders
Dion Wired is launched
Masscash Retail Cash and Carry format is launched
2008   R39.8bn BBBEE score increased to 49.4% making Massmart the most empowered listed retailer
2009   R43.1bn BBBEE score increased to 55.67%
Acquired 6 Cambridge Food stores in December 2008
Acquired 3 Buildrite stores in June 2009
2010   R47,5bn BBBEE score increased to 66.14%
Wal-Mart expresses non-binding interest in acquiring equity stake in Massmart
Walmart, the world’s most successful retailer makes offer to acquire 51% share of Massmart
2011   R53bn Massmart achieves level 3 BBBEE rating and is recognised as most empowered South African retailer in FM Top Empowerment Companies Survey
South African shareholders and regulatory authorities approve Massmart and Walmart merger
Massmart and Walmart announce that transaction has been finalised
Massmart Thuthukani Trust pays R396 million (pre-tax) to employee shareholders
2012   R61,2bn Acquisition of Fruitspot on 2 January 2012
Acquisition of Rhino Cash & Carry Group on 1 March 2012
Competition Appeal Court approves Massmart-Walmart merger on 9 March 2012
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