Shoppers walk towards a Woolworths store in Cape Town, South Africa, February 26, 2024. REUTERS
JOHANNESBURG, March 4 (Reuters) – South African retailer Woolworths Holdings reported on Wednesday a 9.6% rise in half-year headline earnings on strong demand for its upmarket food over Black Friday and the festive season and benefits from revamping its fashion unit.
Headline earnings per share rose to 167.4 cents in the 26 weeks ended December 28 from 152.8 cents in the prior period.
The retailer, which also has operations in Australia, declared an interim dividend of 118 cents, up 10.3%.
Reporting by Nqobile Dludla; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman
