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Fri 14 Aug 2026
Close: 10 660c 
Day's move: 10c (0.09%)
Volume: 325 624
Trades: 1 575
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Revenue for the interim period went down 4% to R15.1 billion (R15.7 billion) whilst profit from operations grew by 20% to R837 million (R699 million). Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders increased by 18% to R366 million (R310 million). Furthermore, headline earnings per share from total operations rose to 653 cents per share (604 cents per share).
Dividend
The Company's board of directors (the Board) has resolved to declare a gross interim cash dividend of 116 cents per ordinary share in respect of the half year ended 30 June 2026. The dividend is payable on Monday, 7 September 2026 to holders of ordinary shares recorded in the register of the Company at the close of business on the record date, being Friday, 4 September 2026.
Group prospects
The Group expects the geopolitical and macroeconomic environment to continue being uncertain and volatile for the foreseeable future. The Group will continue to focus on safeguarding business resilience through active supply chain management, alternative sourcing strategies, strategic inventory management and disciplined contract execution and targeted capital investments into our operating assets. The Group anticipates improvement in free cash flow through the unwinding of working capital with additional cash generation supporting continued investment into strategic growth resilience projects and sustainable dividend payments to shareholders.
In AECI Mining, the Group expects operational performance to continue improving, supported by identified growth opportunities and ongoing cost and margin optimisation initiatives. The segment will continue to focus on maintaining operational stability, securing key customer contracts and executing strategic growth projects.
In AECI Chemicals, particularly within the Chemicals Portfolio, performance is expected to be supported by continued demand from key customers, growth in export markets, the recovery of strategic customer volumes and increased activity. While elevated commodity prices continue to provide a tailwind, the Group will maintain its focus on disciplined execution, customer retention and operational efficiency to support earnings and sustainable value creation.
In the Plant Health business, the anticipated improved performance in the second half of the year due to the cyclical nature of the business is expected to be influenced by weather patterns and evolving crop planting decisions, which may affect demand across certain product categories. Management will continue to monitor these developments closely.
AECI remains well positioned for growth, underpinned by its three strategic pillars and supported by a disciplined capital-allocation framework. The Group will continue to pursue opportunities focusing in Africa and Asia-Pacific while maintaining a focus on safety, operational excellence, cash generation and returns. The Group continues to be committed to enhancing the predictability of performance through consistent, principle-based decision-making and disciplined execution of the Group’s strategy.
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