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Astral Foods Limited H1 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2025 earnings summary20 May, 2025
Executive summary
Revenue increased 3.5% to R10.7 billion for the six months ended 31 March 2025, driven by higher feed and poultry sales volumes, but operating profit declined 51% to R271 million due to margin pressure from higher input costs and lower poultry selling prices.
Profit for the period was R182 million, down 49% year-over-year; headline earnings per share fell 54% to 409 cents.
Cash position improved to R259 million, enabling the declaration of an interim dividend of 220 cents per share, resuming dividend payments after a challenging prior year.
The group faced higher poultry feed costs due to local drought and increased maize prices, while poultry selling prices declined amid retail promotions and competition.
A cybersecurity incident in March 2025 caused business interruption, costing approximately R20 million.
Financial highlights
Operating profit margin dropped to 2.5% from 5.3% in the prior year; profit before tax down 48% to R251 million.
Headline earnings per share at 409 cents, down 54% year-over-year; EPS at 472 cents.
Cash inflow from operations was R577 million, with R132 million spent on capital expenditure.
Net cash improved from R13 million to R259 million, supported by strong working capital management and asset sales.
Interim dividend of 220 cents per share declared, in line with the two times cover policy.
Outlook and guidance
Bird flu remains a significant risk, with delayed vaccination approvals and no compensation or insurance for culling.
Economic headwinds in South Africa, including high unemployment and weak investment, are expected to constrain consumer spending.
AGOA trade access uncertainty and global economic volatility pose additional risks.
Prospects for the local maize crop are positive, which may ease feed input costs; soy meal prices also favorable.
Lower poultry stock levels and higher broiler placements could support a recovery in sales realisations.
Explain the Poultry Division's loss.
Assess the impact of the cyber incident.
How will maize crop impact feed costs?
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Astral Foods Limited is the largest integrated poultry producer in South Africa, specializing in a wide array of activities within the poultry industry. Its core operations include the manufacturing of animal feeds, broiler genetics, the production and sale of day-old chicks and hatching eggs, breeder and broiler production, abattoir and further processing operations, and the sales and distribution of various key poultry brands. Astral Foods markets and distributes its products under well-known brands such as Festive, Goldi, and SupaStar into the wholesale and retail sectors, as well as supplying products to the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry, notable clients including Spur, Hungry Lion, KFC, Nando's, and the Famous Brands Group. Geographically, Astral Foods' operations are primarily concentrated in South Africa, with a minor portion of its activities extending into the broader African continent. The company is headquartered in Centurion, South Africa, and its shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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