Diluted HEPS of 178.9cps (FY24: 196.1cps).
Revenue increased by 0.9% y-y to R6 709m, and showed signs of recovery in 2H but still reflected a tough trading environment.
OPM decreased by 130bps to 7.7%.
Total expenses decreased by 0.2% y-y to R6 284m, while expense-to-sales decreased from 94.7% to 93.7%.
Dividend of 70cps (FY24: 60cps).
Cash generated from operating activities increased from R874m to R910m.
No gross debt, with net cash increasing from R2 506m to R3 025m.
The Group took advantage of pockets of well-priced raw materials as well as sourcing from alternative better-priced suppliers, which assisted in mitigating the muted revenues.
