Cashbuild stock gained 2.77 percent after annual results weakened earnings
Published on 10/04/2026 at 21:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Cashbuild stock was last at ZAc 10,380 on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. SAST, up 2.77 percent on the session. The move followed annual results showing fiscal 2026 revenue of ZAR 12.1 billion, a 6 percent increase, while earnings per share fell 25 percent.
Revenue rose as earnings weakened
According to TradingView on September 2, 2026, Cashbuild reported gross profit growth of 8 percent and a gross margin of 25.3 percent for the 52 weeks ended June 28, 2026. The same summary said headline EPS declined 8 percent, with the reported EPS pressure linked to a ZAR 34.9 million loss on the disposal of the Malawi business.
The figures show the central tension in the results: sales expanded faster than the gross margin comparison alone suggests, but exceptional costs and operating pressure weighed on earnings. Cashbuild also acquired Amper Alles and repurchased shares during fiscal 2026, according to TradingView.
Dividend supports the income case
Cashbuild declared a full-year dividend of 626 cents per share on September 2, 2026, unchanged from the prior year, according to AInvest. The ex-dividend date was September 22, 2026, placing the payout decision alongside the company's weaker reported earnings and its cash-flow profile.
AInvest reported free cash flow of ZAR 549 million for fiscal 2026 and normalized profit growth of 5 percent to ZAR 196 million after excluding the Malawi disposal impact. That comparison gives investors two different readings of the year: statutory earnings contracted, while the adjusted operating picture improved.
Stock remains near its yearly low
Cashbuild's October 2 price was 9.25 percent above its 52-week low of ZAc 9,501 and 43.28 percent below its 52-week high of ZAc 18,299. Trading volume was 53,186 shares, giving the 2.77 percent advance a measurable market backdrop.
Cashbuild was last at ZAc 10,380 on the JSE on October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. SAST. The quotation was 2.77 percent above the prior close of ZAc 10,100.
Cashbuild stock facts
- Company: Cashbuild Limited
- Ticker: CSB
- Trading venue: Johannesburg Stock Exchange
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 5:00 p.m. SAST): ZAc 10,380
- 52-week range: ZAc 9,501-18,299 as of October 2, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Home Improvement Retailers
- Volume: 53,186 shares on October 2, 2026
