1. South Africa Stocks

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    Consumer Defensive

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    Food Distribution
The SPAR Group Ltd

The SPAR Group Ltd

SGPPF
The SPAR Group LtdUS flagOther OTC
5.88
USD
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- -
1.13BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
Revenue per Share
274.9
315.24
423.18
504.66
495.3
524.6
568.83
646.16
664.29
704.66
761.31
680.15
682.6
Basic EPS, GAAP
6.89
7.78
8.21
10.1
9.45
9.49
11.24
10.79
11.76
11.18
2.09
1.83
-25.07
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-4.33
1.47
4.25
4.08
1.24
6.06
-7.34
12.82
1.77
3.43
12.23
11.47
17.54
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
16.61
18.61
19.86
34.05
36.26
38.65
40.15
38.4
39.66
46.12
46.8
48.61
23.74
Tangible Book Value per Share
16.17
1.74
0.27
9.01
11.01
12.25
12.49
4.71
8.01
12.65
10.29
11.47
-5.77
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
172
173
173
180
193
193
192
192
193
192
192
193
193
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
47,387
54,483
73,259
90,688
95,373
101,018
109,477
124,277
127,940
135,609
146,461
130,987
131,458
Operating Margin (%)
3.47
3.42
3.13
2.84
0.78
2.63
2.58
2.6
2.47
2.36
1.67
1.93
1.89
Depreciation Expense
139
179
332
531
658
698
755
1,976
1,965
1,995
2,266
2,277
1,604
Net Income, GAAP
1,187
1,345
1,421
1,815
1,821
1,827
2,163
2,075
2,266
2,152
401
352
-4,828
Effective Tax Rate (%)
28.39
27.07
27.44
25.59
26.15
25.85
22.23
27.45
26.8
27.02
25.44
22.69
36.34
Profit Margin (%)
2.51
2.47
1.94
2
1.91
1.81
1.98
1.67
1.77
1.59
0.27
0.27
-3.67
Working Capital
1,021
301
426
2,616
2,479
2,068
1,660
-792
531
-331
-1,764
-3,207
-339
LT Debt
115
1,985
2,477
4,817
4,827
4,761
5,307
18,097
19,398
20,108
20,732
17,004
13,590
Total Equity
3,176
3,026
3,328
5,628
6,560
7,110
7,467
7,890
8,379
10,009
10,222
10,374
5,312
Return on Invested Capital (%)
37.87
30.25
28.82
22.78
4.8
16.51
16.45
10.82
7.65
7.02
5.2
5.67
5.93
Return on Capital (%)
41.46
28.88
23.26
20.39
15.73
15.76
17.12
13.22
9.84
8.35
3.6
3.59
-14.66
Return on Common Equity (%)
44.19
44.25
42.7
37.98
27.79
25.33
28.52
27.46
30.16
26.06
4.49
3.83
-69.31

Capital Structure

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Working Capital

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Growth Rates

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10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
8.52%
-3.91%
-48.79%
Free Cash Flow
13.5%
62.06%
52.89%
Net Income, GAAP
-151.88%
-312.3%
-1,472.01%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.35%
1.35%
0.36%
Total Cash Common Dividend
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- -
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Quarterly Revenue

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Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
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- -
- -
- -
130,987
2025
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- -
- -
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131,458
2026
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- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
1.83
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
-25.07
2026
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- -
- -
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- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

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Year

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Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
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2025
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2026
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Company Description

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CEO
Moegamat Reeza Isaacs
Full Time Employees
11,191
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Food Distribution
Address
22 Chancery Lane Pinetown NL South Africa 3610
IPO Date
Oct 9, 2013
Website
thespargroup.com
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Business
The SPAR Group Ltd (SGPPF) operates as a leading wholesale distributor of goods and services to independently owned grocery and retail stores primarily under the SPAR, SUPERSPAR, KWIKSPAR, SaveMor, TOPS at SPAR, Build It, SPAR Express, and Pharmacy at SPAR brands across South Africa, Switzerland, and other international markets; core offerings encompass fresh produce, in-store bakery and butchery products, deli and ready-to-eat meals, home-meal replacements, groceries, general merchandise, baked foods, liquor, building and hardware supplies, coffee, dispensary and health-related items, confectionery, health and beauty products, frozen foods, catering supplies, wines, and non-food items, with additional support through world-class procurement, warehousing, retailer marketing, and distribution services targeting independent retailers in urban, rural, neighborhood, and convenience formats. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Pinetown, South Africa, the company manages voluntary trading groups and provides comprehensive value chain services including private label products via SPAR Encore and brands such as Bean Tree, Chikka Chicken, SPAR Freshline & Bakery, Good Living, McCoy Pies, and SPAR Signature Selection, serving diverse customer segments from everyday convenience shoppers to builders and licensed outlets with over 4,500 stores in its network. In recent developments, the group sold its shareholding in SPAR Switzerland to Tannenwald Holding for CHF46.5 million (approximately R1.03 billion) in September 2025, concluding its European portfolio review except for ongoing UK processes, thereby reducing group debt by about R2.7 billion, enhancing financial flexibility, and sharpening focus on core Southern African operations alongside growth strategies like partnerships with Uber Eats and Vida e Caffè plus expanded private label penetration; earlier, it acquired stakes in European entities including BWG Group in Ireland, SPAR Switzerland, and SPAR Poland (subsequently divested), while launching formats like Build It and TOPS at SPAR to bolster its hardware and liquor segments.

Company News

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