Commercial Pharma Revenue and EBITDA Growth
Commercial pharma revenue grew ~4% in constant exchange rate (CER) and CER EBITDA grew ~11%; commercial pharma EBITDA margin expanded from 28.3% to 29.2% with gross margin stable at ~58.5%—demonstrating strong core operating performance.
GLP-1 (Mounjaro & Semaglutide) Momentum
GLP-1 market in South Africa tripled to ~ZAR 2.2 billion in 18 months; Mounjaro market share rose from 21% to 52%; company expects Mounjaro sales in South Africa of at least ~ZAR 1.3 billion in the period and registration/rollout into Sub-Saharan Africa to begin in the 2026–2027 period. Semaglutide generic opportunity targeted for early entrants (calendar Q2 potential in Canada).
Free Cash Flow and Cash Generation
Generated ~ZAR 3.6 billion cash from operations (H1) vs ZAR 1.8 billion prior comparable half; CapEx reduced from ~ZAR 2.6 billion to ~ZAR 1.6 billion; produced just under ZAR 2 billion of free cash flow for the half.
Debt Reduction and Balance Sheet Flexibility
Net debt reduced to ZAR 28.6 billion from ZAR 31.2 billion (June 2025); leverage ~3.4x. Management expects APAC sale proceeds to largely eliminate net debt on completion, materially improving balance sheet flexibility.
APAC Divestment Value and Expected Proceeds
APAC divestment gross consideration AUD 237 million (previously guided ~ZAR 26.5 billion at AUD/ZAR ~11.05); net proceeds expected >ZAR 25 billion; assets held for sale net book value ~ZAR 21.8 billion; expected profit on sale ~ZAR 1.8–2.0 billion to be reported in H2 and sizable interest savings reducing group interest expense.
Positive H2 and FY Guidance
Management guides to a much stronger second half: double-digit normalized HEPS growth for the full year, EBITDA in H2 at least double H1 continuing-operations EBITDA, commercial pharma mid-single digit revenue growth and double-digit CER EBITDA growth, and manufacturing expected to be in line with prior year.
Operational Reshaping and Contract Outcomes
~90% of the group reshaping complete; contract dispute closed; expected annualized savings and contract commercialization (insulin ramp-up) to contribute to recovery and improved margins (steriles targeted to achieve breakeven/positive EBITDA by FY27).
ESG and Access Progress
Volumes of critical medicines increased ~8% vs FY24; top leadership female representation rose to 32% (from 19% in FY20); Scope 1 & 2 emissions reduced ~24% vs FY20; renewable energy usage ~19% with solar at eight manufacturing sites.