1. South Africa Stocks

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    Consumer Defensive

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    Food Distribution
The SPAR Group Ltd

The SPAR Group Ltd

SGPPY
The SPAR Group LtdUS flagOther OTC
2.91
USD
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560.42MMarket 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
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- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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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Quarterly Revenue

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Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
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130,987
2025
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131,458
2026
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Quarterly Earnings Per Share

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Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
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- -
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1.83
2025
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- -
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-25.07
2026
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Quarterly Dividends Per Share

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Q2
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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
Apr 4, 2017
Website
thespargroup.com
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Business
The SPAR Group Ltd The SPAR Group Ltd engages in the wholesale warehousing and distribution of goods and services to independent grocery stores and other branded retail outlets primarily in the food retail sector; it supplies fresh produce, high-quality merchandise including meats, baked goods, convenience foods, liquor, butchery products and pharmaceuticals through six distribution centers in South Africa servicing over 2,550 stores under the SUPERSPAR, SPAR, KWIKSPAR, SPAR Express, Pharmacy at SPAR, TOPS at SPAR, SaveMor and S Buys brands, as well as one Build It distribution center for building materials. The company offers more than 1,000 exclusive SPAR branded products across various categories with a double-your-money-back quality guarantee, alongside retailer support services encompassing procurement, marketing, promotional assistance and operational support to independent retailers; its segments include Southern Africa operations generating the majority of revenue, alongside international activities in Ireland, Switzerland and Poland prior to recent divestitures. Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Pinetown, South Africa, The SPAR Group Ltd operates geographically across Southern Africa with a network supporting community-focused retail experiences targeting everyday consumers seeking affordable, high-quality groceries and household essentials. In recent developments, the company sold its Swiss retail and wholesale business, encompassing 358 stores, to Tannenwald Holding AG for CHF 46.5 million plus a potential earn-out of up to CHF 30 million in September 2025, streamlining its focus on core Southern African operations; additionally, SPAR Spain, an affiliated partner, completed the acquisition of Líder Aliment by Fragadis in July 2025, expanding that network to over 420 stores though not directly impacting The SPAR Group Ltd's balance sheet.

Company News

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