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Dis-Chem Pharmacies H1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2026 earnings summary30 Oct, 2025
Executive summary
Achieved strong financial and operational performance for the six months ended August 2025, with significant progress in retail, wholesale, and ecosystem investments.
Launched Better Rewards loyalty program, driving a 224% increase in daily average sign-ups and improved customer engagement.
Strategic focus on integrating Xpigly Labs and evolving into an integrated healthcare provider, with a robust property pipeline and accelerated store openings.
Opened 17 new retail pharmacy stores, bringing the total to 302, and expanded wholesale reach to 1,608 independently owned pharmacies.
Core retail profit before tax (excluding ecosystem investment) rose 25.8% year-over-year, supported by positive operating leverage.
Financial highlights
Group revenue increased 8.7% year-over-year to R21.3 billion for the six months ended 31 August 2025.
Total income up 9.9% to R6.6 billion, with margin improving to 31.1% from 30.7%.
Operating profit increased 9% to R1.13 billion; operating margin steady at 5.3%.
Basic EPS and HEPS increased by 9.6% and 9.0% to 73.9 and 73.8 cents per share, respectively.
Interim dividend declared at 29.42 cents per share, up 9.0% year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
Group revenue grew 9.7% in the two months post-period; continued focus on new store openings and omnichannel retailing.
Targeting R500 million working capital unlock by FY2026 and further rollout of Better Rewards and digital platforms.
Ongoing investment in Xpigly Labs and Dis-Chem Life expected to continue at a similar rate in the second half, with Dis-Chem Life anticipated to break even in just over 24 months.
New app launch planned for midyear FY2027; first 'store of the future' to open in Q1 FY2027.
CapEx for the year expected to be slightly less than double the R200 million already spent.
Quantify ecosystem investment's impact on core retail
Detail the plan for remaining R255m cash unlock
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Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited, co-founded by pharmacists Ivan and Lynette Saltzman in 1978, is a leading retail and pharmaceutical group based in South Africa. With a focus on a pharmacy-first approach, the company strives to provide customers with a comprehensive shopping experience by serving as a one-stop destination for a wide range of products and services. In addition to its core pharmacy operations, Dis-Chem acquired Dis-Chem Baby City in 2021, expanding its offerings to include a variety of mother and baby products. The group also operates CJ Distribution, a wholesale channel with a national presence, as part of its diversified business model. The company is headquartered in Midrand, Gauteng, and its shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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