The SPAR Group (SPP) H1 2024 TU earnings summary
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H1 2024 TU earnings summary
8 Dec, 2025Executive summary
Interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2024 are being finalized, with total earnings expected to differ by more than 20% from the previous period due to discontinued operations.
SPAR Poland has been classified as a discontinued operation and is held for sale, resulting in a material impairment of assets.
Financial highlights
Headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations expected to decrease by 13.0% to 3.0% year-over-year, to 437.9–488.2 cents per share.
Earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations expected to decrease by 12.0% to 2.0% year-over-year, to 426.7–475.2 cents per share.
Including discontinued operations, HEPS and EPS expected to fall by 98.0% to 88.0%, to 8.5–51.0 cents per share.
Outlook and guidance
Results will be published on 12 June 2024, with a webcast presentation to follow.
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