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Shoprite H2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H2 2026 earnings summary1 Sep, 2026
Executive summary
Achieved record customer growth with 1.3 billion visits and over 1.1 million new customers per week, driving volume and market share gains.
Group sales rose 7.2% to ZAR 270.8 billion, with trading profit up 8.4% to ZAR 16.2 billion and EBITDA at ZAR 25.8 billion.
Maintained strong cost discipline and operational efficiency, supporting margin expansion despite low inflation.
Continued investment in digital innovation, supply chain, and store expansion, including 262 net new stores.
Digital platform Sixty60 sales surged 34.7% to ZAR 25.5 billion, now 11.1% of Supermarkets RSA sales.
Financial highlights
Group sales increased 7.2% year-over-year to ZAR 270.8 billion.
Trading profit grew 8.4% to ZAR 16.2 billion; EBITDA up 7.7% to ZAR 25.8 billion.
Headline diluted EPS rose 12.2% to ZAR 15.27; full-year dividend up 11.8% to 873 cents per share.
Adjusted ROIC reached 19.8%, 8.3% above WACC of 11.5%.
Cash and cash equivalents at year-end ZAR 12.9 billion.
Outlook and guidance
2027 will include a 53rd week, expected to add significant trading profit; 254 new stores planned, with 211 in Supermarkets RSA.
Targeting 6% trading margin and 5.8–6% space growth.
Effective tax rate expected between 26% and 26.5%; CapEx planned at ZAR 7.7 billion, below 3% of sales.
Inflation expected to remain low through December; focus on managing cost pressures and maintaining gross margin.
July 2026 sales growth: Group +7.7%, Supermarkets RSA +8.3%; internal inflation remains muted at 0.6%.
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Shoprite Holdings is a retail conglomerate based in South Africa. Its extensive portfolio includes a variety of supermarket brands catering to different market segments across the African continent. Shoprite's primary business focuses on providing a wide range of grocery items, household products, and non-food goods such as furniture, appliances, and home entertainment through its retail outlets. The company operates under several key brands, including Shoprite, Checkers, Usave, and LiquorShop. Shoprite Holdings is also involved in the fast-food sector with its OK Franchise division. The company's strategic emphasis on affordability, convenience, and quality has facilitated its expansion into multiple African countries, making it a central figure in the continent's retail landscape. The company is headquartered in Brackenfell, South Africa, and its shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.