Salient features
R4.1bn trading profit from
continuing operations
+3.5%
+86.2%
R6.2bn cash generated
from operations
Strengthened balance sheet
with net debt / EBITDA at
1.7x (2.1x June 2020)
Commissioned
R1 billion LPG
terminal in Richards Bay
Executive leadership team
45% women
45% black
Normalised HEPS from continuing
operations 651.6 cents
+6.1%
ROFE up to
31.3%
Interim dividend
290 cents
+2.8%
Message to shareholders
During the six months to December 2020, Bidvest pulled together like never before, strengthening our resolve to emerge stronger. Our entrepreneurial philosophy, agility, discipline and customer centricity enabled us to deliver a good set of results. Solid profit and HEPS growth converted into exceptional cash flow which enhanced our balance sheet.
Our people, many of whom are frontline workers, were key enablers in delivering this outcome. We are particularly pleased that today 95% of our employees have been able to return to work, a massive shift from the approximately 75% of employees that were unable to work during the height of the lockdown in 2020.
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