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Barloworld H1 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
Executive summary
Group revenue for the six months ended 31 March 2025 declined 5.8% to R18.1bn; excluding VT, revenue was down 2.2% to R16.8bn.
EBITDA margin remained stable at 12.4%; excluding VT, EBITDA margin improved to 12.5% from 11.9% year-over-year.
Operating profit from core trading activities was R1.6bn, down 14.3% year-over-year; excluding VT, operating profit rose 1.3% to R1.5bn.
Interim dividend declared at 120 cps, down from 210 cps in 1H24, in line with dividend policy.
Group focused on core verticals, portfolio optimisation, and disciplined capital allocation.
Financial highlights
Group headline earnings per share (HEPS) fell 20.5% to 423 cps; normalised HEPS (excl. VT) was 356 cps, flat year-over-year.
Free cash outflow of R2.8bn, mainly due to increased working capital investment, expected to reverse in H2.
Net debt increased to R4.8bn from R3.2bn in March 2024, mainly due to cyclical working capital needs.
Return on invested capital (ROIC) at 11.8% (target >14%), and return on equity (ROE) at 10.1% (target >15%).
Net finance costs decreased by 24.2% to R518mn, reflecting lower rates and reduced floor plan utilisation.
Outlook and guidance
Cautious outlook for the remainder of 2025 amid subdued mining activity, geopolitical uncertainty, and volatile commodity markets.
Order book in Equipment southern Africa up 25.3% year-over-year to R3.6bn, with growth expected in Zambia.
Mongolia business expects moderation in prime product activity; order book at $21m, with coal comprising 77%.
Ingrain expects margin reprieve from easing maize prices and volume recovery in H2.
VT expected to trade at breakeven levels amid fragile stability and tight constraints.
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