Ann: QUARTER: MHI: 9 Months trading update to 31 March 2015

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QUARTER: MHI: 9 Months trading update to 31 March 2015

Michael Hill International Limited
9 months trading update to 31 March 2015

The Group achieved same store sales growth of 0.9% for the 9 months in AUD.
In local currency, New Zealand continued to trade well and was 4.8% up on the
same period last year while Canada finished 2.9% up for the 9 months.  The US
achieved good growth of 7.2%, but Australia continued to be a difficult
market for the Group and sales were 2.1% down on the prior period. This
decline in our key market will put pressure on our full year result but there
is still a full quarter to go and management are focused on correcting this
downward trend.
The company opened 11 Michael Hill stores during the 9 months and closed 2
taking total stores to 287 Michael Hill stores and lifting total revenue by
3.5%.

As mentioned in the 2014 Annual Report, the Group is continuing to refine and
test the Emma & Roe retail model and consequently this trading update does
not include financial information for the Emma & Roe stores. 2 additional
Emma & Roe stores opened during the period taking the total to 8 stores.

Revenue from the sale of goods and services for Michael Hill Stores for the 9
months to 31 March 2015 including PCP income:

The following figures are in Australian dollars
    Last Year This Year % Var
Australia same stores  225,608,604 220,831,842 (2.1%)
New Zealand same stores  75,166,146 81,133,944  7.9%
Canada same stores  48,046,317  48,989,510  2.0%
United States same stores 6,487,422   7,463,742  15.0%
Michael Hill same stores  $355,308,489  $358,419,038  0.9%

Australia all stores   231,188,358 228,908,556 (1.0%)
New Zealand all stores   76,066,295  81,740,831  7.5%
Canada all stores   54,201,089  62,031,109  14.4%
United States all stores   7,854,051   9,605,783  22.3%
Michael Hill all stores  $369,309,793 $382,286,279   3.5%

Exchange rates used for the 9 months:
New Zealand    1.11        1.08
Canada     0.97        0.98
United States    0.91        0.85

The following figures are in local currency
      Last Year     This Year  % Var
Australia same stores AUD   225,608,604     220,831,842  (2.1%)
New Zealand same stores NZD  83,357,109     87,365,580   4.8%
Canada same stores    CAD   46,535,538    47,894,207   2.9%
United States same stores    USD     5,910,859      6,339,155     7.2%

Australia all store  AUD 231,188,358   228,908,556   (1.0%)
New Zealand all stores  NZD  84,350,976    88,018,547    4.3%
Canada all stores  CAD  52,509,316    60,627,499   15.5%
United States all stores USD   7,154,401     8,171,954   14.2%

The above figures represent 8 months accounting adjusted sales results plus
March preliminary sales figures prior to final accounting adjustments and are
unaudited. Revenue figures stated above include the Professional Care Plan
(PCP) revenue brought to income during the period.  The PCP income
recognition pattern is based on existing estimates and is subject to ongoing
management review, and accordingly may be adjusted at year end. The prior
period PCP revenue included in the results above is at the estimated amounts
under the income recognition pattern used and reported on at the time.

Sir Michael Hill    9 April 2015
Chairman
All enquiries should be made to Mike Parsell CEO phone +61 403 246655
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