BrightHouse Christmas 2009 Trading Update

Revenue Growth Stimulated by Demand for Consumer Electricals

LONDON, January 11 - BrightHouse: www.brighthousegroup.co.uk, the UK's leading
rent-to-own retailer, today announces a trading update for the 13 weeks to 24
December 2009.

Trading performance in the period has shown continued revenue growth from
both new and existing stores.

    Highlights

    - Revenue up 21% to GBP50.5m (2008: GBP41.7m).

    - 9% like-for-like revenue growth.

    - Two new stores opened in the period, taking the figure to 13 stores in
      the financial year to date. BrightHouse store portfolio currently
      stands at 190.

    - Company on track to open a total of 20 stores during the financial year
      ending 31 March 2010.

    - Sales have been robust across most product lines, particularly
      Furniture and Domestic Appliances.

    - Most in-demand items for Christmas were laptops, gaming consoles and
      flat screen TVs.

Leo McKee, BrightHouse CEO, said:

"Both customer footfall and trading in the run up to Christmas has been
strong and we have delivered improved revenue and customer numbers. Consumer
electricals have been popular and we have also seen significant demand for
furniture and domestic appliances."

"We're delighted by the 21% improvement on the same period last year,
particularly as Christmas 2008 was a solid performance. While our new stores
are making a healthy contribution, we are particularly pleased with our 9%
like for like revenue growth. Current overall performance is in line with
management expectations. Looking forward to 2010, the company is well placed
for further growth, and our new store opening programme remains on track."

Note to editors

BrightHouse is a national retail chain specialising in the sale of home
electronic, domestic appliances, household furniture and related products, on
a 'rent-to-own' affordable weekly payment basis. BrightHouse provides
customers access to a choice of products, operating without the normal
requirement of large deposits and credit ratings. With 2200 staff UK-wide,
BrightHouse is a major employer in the local communities where its stores are
located.

BrightHouse supports NSPCC, the UK's leading children's charity that
specialises in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children.

Caversham Finance Limited trading as BrightHouse. Registered in England
785922.

To find out more about BrightHouse, visit their websites -
https://www.brighthouse.co.uk or https://www.brighthousegroup.co.uk

    For further information please contact:

    Brunswick PR: +44(0)20-7404-5959, brighthouse@brunswickgroup.com
    Kevin Byram, Craig Breheny, Michelangelo Bendandi

For further information please contact: Brunswick PR: +44(0)20-7404-5959, brighthouse at brunswickgroup.com; Kevin Byram, Craig Breheny, Michelangelo Bendandi