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Jiten Bechoo ...
  • Pratish Soni

SPAR | Safe haven

Spar (SPP) continues to show stability with HEPS up 7% y/y in H1 ‘19. The core SA supermarket business had even volume gains due to the consistency of convenience shopping through cycles. Inflation was above peers due to a lower mix of staples in the convenience basket. Ireland's supermarket business exhibits similar traits as SA's supermarket business. The Group's performance limits the threat of the proliferation of discounters and deflationary trends in developed markets. Strong sales growth in SA liquor and hardware, and the acquisition of a wholesaler in Ireland increased top line growth. Geographic and product diversification provide stability to growth of the income from the counter, which is currently c.4% pa.
Underlying
Spar Group Limited

Spar Group is a wholesaler and distributor of goods and services to SPAR and SaveMor supermarkets, Build it building materials outlets, TOPS at SPAR liquor stores and Pharmacy at SPAR pharmacy and healthcare outlets.Co.'s distribution centres provide goods and services to retail stores in South Africa, Swaziland, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Namibia. In addition, SPAR wholesales goods to independent SPAR stores in Zambia and Malawi.

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Avior Capital Markets
Avior Capital Markets

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Jiten Bechoo

Pratish Soni

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