Investors
Capital Markets Day 2025
WHY INVEST
SPAR offers investors exposure to groceries, pharmaceuticals and building materials wholesale and retail, predominantly driven by the strength of entrepreneurial independent retailers at the heart of their communities in Southern Africa and parts of Europe. In Europe, the Group has exposure to corporate retail, Cash and Carry businesses and foodservices.
SPAR is listed on the JSE in the food and drug retail sector.
Improved governance, new leadership and new competencies
SPAR’s Board changed considerably during 2023 under the leadership of a new Chairman
The addition of new and experienced Board members, including non-executive and executive directors, is driving improved governance, tough but necessary decision-making and positive change for a more sustainable Group
Strong optimised distribution infrastructure combined with a network of exceptional retailers
Operational expertise in wholesale supply chains and distribution to independent retailers, hospitality and other wholesale markets
Unique and differentiated model supporting and enabling independent retailers to focus on running their stores and playing an important role in the communities they serve
Leveraging one of the world’s largest food retail brands and growing private label business
SPAR is a well-known, well-loved brand globally
SPAR member countries benefit from shared learnings in operational wholesale and retail excellence across countries
Growing range of value-added in-store concepts and quality private label products
SPAR has 60 years of proven wholesale and retail experience
Stakeholder inclusive approach towards ESG
Prior to SPAR’s deletion from the FTSE All-World Index in March 2023, its performance has always met the globally recognised ESG inclusion standards of the FTSE4Good Index Series
The new ESG strategy is aligned with the SPAR purpose and is integral to our stakeholder-relationships focused business
Responsive to current ESG risks and trends
A network of quality relationships that support a sustainable food system
Collaboration with material stakeholders to create a sustainable food system
Empower stakeholder groups to be innovative and agile, adapting to the needs of consumers and communities
Investing now to allow for future-fit IT and innovation
Investment in new ERP system to remain relevant for the future
Development of “SPAR Accelerate” business – a data science and data engineering capability we are building in-house to translate raw data into actionable insights
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SHAREHOLDER CALENDAR
2025 KEY DATES
| Friday, 28 February | Annual general meeting |
| Wednesday, 4 June | Interim results announcement (for the six months ended 31 March 2025) |
| Tuesday, 30 September | Trading update and pre-close call |
| Thursday, 20 November | Year-end results announcement (for the year ended 30 September 2025) |
2024 KEY DATES
| Wednesday, 21 February | Annual general meeting |
| Wednesday, 21 February | Trading update |
| Wednesday, 12 June | Interim results announcement (for the six months ended 31 March 2024) |
| Monday, 30 September | Trading update for the 11 months ended 30 September 2024 and pre-close call |
| Thursday, 28 November | Year-end results announcement (for the year ended 30 September 2024) |
| Friday, 20 December | 2024 Integrated annual report published |
2023 KEY DATES
| Tuesday, 14 February | Annual general meeting |
| Tuesday, 14 February | Trading update |
| Wednesday, 14 June | Interim results announcement (for the six months ended 31 March 2023) |
| Thursday, 30 November | Year-end results announcement (for the year ended 30 September 2023) |
| Thursday, 21 December | 2023 Integrated annual report published |
2022 KEY DATES
| Tuesday, 15 February | Annual general meeting |
| Tuesday, 15 February | Trading update |
| Wednesday, 8 June | Interim results announcement (for the six months ended 31 March 2022) |
| Wednesday, 16 November | Year-end results announcement (for the year ended 30 September 2022) |
| Wednesday, 21 December | 2022 Integrated annual report published |
2021 KEY DATES
| Tuesday, 16 February | Annual general meeting |
| Tuesday, 16 February | Trading update |
| Tuesday, 25 May | Interim results announcement (for the six months ended 31 March 2021) |
| Wednesday, 17 November | Year-end results announcement (for the year ended 30 September 2021) |
| Wednesday, 22 December | 2021 Integrated annual report published |
2020 KEY DATES
| Tuesday, 11 February | Annual general meeting |
| Tuesday, 11 February | Trading update |
| Thursday, 21 May | Interim results announcement (for the six months ended 31 March 2020) |
| Wednesday, 18 November | Year-end results announcement (for the year ended 30 September 2020) |
| Wednesday, 23 December | 2020 Integrated annual report published |
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