Clicks turnover passes R50 billion for the first time
Clicks says turnover for the year to end-August 2026 rose 5.4% to R50.4 billion. Headline earnings per share rose 4.4% to 1 422 cents, and the total dividend is 925 cents per share.
Retail turnover rose 4.2% and distribution turnover grew 9.2%. Revenue from preferred bulk contracts rose 19.3%. The retail margin improved by 90 basis points, while retail comparable costs rose 3.6%.
Group CEO Bertina Engelbrecht said the focus is on tight cost management and margin gains, helped by supplier relationships. Clicks says the year had constrained consumer spending and aggressive discounting by competitors. It calls its performance resilient.
The group opened 41 new stores and 60 pharmacies during the year. It plans 40-50 new stores in the 2027 financial year and has a medium-term target of 1 200 stores. It also plans 10-15 UniCare specialised pharmacies over the medium term.
The ClubCard loyalty programme has 13.1 million active members. Clicks paid them R976 million in cashback rewards. The group will pay R507 million for a further 35.3% interest in ARC Store, which takes its holding to 61%.
Key facts
- Who
- Bertina Engelbrecht (Group CEO of Clicks); Stephen Grootes (interviewer, The Money Show)
- What
- Health and beauty retailer Clicks posted a resilient full-year performance, with turnover rising 5.4% to R50.4 billion, HEPS up 4.4% to 1 422 cents and a total dividend of 925 cents per share. The group opened 41 new stores and 60 pharmacies and plans 40-50 new stores in the 2027 financial year.
- When
- 22 October 2026
- Where
- South Africa
- Status
- Reported