SA's Electricity Crisis | Pick n Pay spends over R520m on diesel

JOHANNESBURG - Pick n Pay’s share price slipped more than 7% on Thursday as it said the costs of running diesel generators had affected profits.

The retailer cut its dividend by 16%.

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But the group’s turnover grew by just under 9% to R106-billion driven by growth at its Boxer stores.

Power cuts have had a material impact on the results with Pick n Pay spending more than R520-million on diesel.

Pick n Pay’s share price slipped more than 7 percent today as it said the costs of running diesel generators had affected profits. Load-shedding has had a material impact on the results, with Pick n Pay spending more than R520 million on diesel. #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct pic.twitter.com/hfuE1E9gTW

— eNCA (@eNCA) May 4, 2023