Reviewed consolidated results for the
26 weeks ended 27 December 2009
26 weeks ended 27 December 2009
Progress with Vision 2012
Good progress is being made on all elements of our 2012 strategic action plan under the headings: Leadership and Transformation, Growth of the Core Business through investment in Supply Chain, Private Label and Financial Services, Organic Growth, Acquisitions, New Formats and Categories, and Sustainability.
Overview
National retail sales data confirms that consumers remained under intense pressure throughout the second-half of 2009. However, whilst not spectacular, there was evidence of a slight recovery in consumer spending over the Festive season.
| Sales | Operating profit before foreign exchange movements | |
|---|---|---|
+6,1% |
-5,9% |
|
| to R24 154 million | to R1 177 million | |
| Cash generated from operations | Headline EPS | |
+2,2% |
-19,9% |
|
| to R2 585 million | to 347 cents | |
| Dividend per share | ||
252 cents |
||
| unchanged |