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Cashbuild H2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H2 2026 earnings summary2 Sep, 2026
Executive summary
Revenue increased 6% year-over-year to ZAR 12.1 billion, with strong second-half performance and support from the Amper Alles acquisition.
Normalized operating profit rose 9% to ZAR 311 million, excluding the loss on the Malawi subsidiary and adjustments for refundable customer accounts.
Headline earnings per share was ZAR 9.60, with net asset value per share down 3% to ZAR 77.84.
Store count ended at 317, with new formats and acquisitions, including Amper Alles, supporting expansion.
Financial highlights
Gross profit margin improved to 25.3%, up from 24.8% year-over-year.
Operating expenses rose 7%, mainly due to higher people and IT costs from SAP migration.
Profit after tax was ZAR 173 million, down 24% year-over-year; normalized profit after tax up 5% to ZAR 196 million.
Dividend per share maintained at ZAR 6.26, with a 1.5x dividend cover policy.
Cash and short-term funds exceeded ZAR 2 billion; closing cash balance just over ZAR 2 billion.
Outlook and guidance
Over 40 new stores approved for opening in the next three years, with continued focus on new formats and store development.
Margin ambition is to gradually return to a 5% operating margin over the medium term.
First seven weeks of FY2027 sales are at similar levels to the prior year, reflecting continued pressure in the DIY retail environment.
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- Headline EPS up 18%, gross margin at 25%, and store base expanded to 322.CSB
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- Revenue up 5%, headline EPS up 4%, and new formats drive growth despite margin pressure.CSBH1 2025
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Cashbuild Limited is a leading retailer of building materials and associated products, catering to a broad customer base that includes contractors, homebuilders, improvers, farmers, traders, and general consumers. The company operates in South Africa, Botswana, eSwatini, Lesotho, Namibia, Zambia, and Malawi through its Cashbuild and P&L Hardware store formats. Its extensive product range covers essential building materials such as cement, timber, bricks, and roofing products, as well as decorative items for home improvement. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and its shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.