AECI reports ZAR 15.1 billion revenue and AECI stock costs EUR 5.25

Published on 10/05/2026 at 16:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-half net income was ZAR 366.0 million against ZAR 915.0 million forecast. AECI stock costs EUR 5.25 on October 5, 2026 after EUR 5.30.

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AECI (ZAE000000220) reported ZAR 15.1 billion in revenue for the first half of 2026, compared with ZAR 17.6 billion forecast, while AECI stock was EUR 5.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026. The half-year figures published on August 11, 2026 show a business under pressure against expectations, even as the group remains focused on mining chemicals and specialty chemicals.

Revenue misses first-half forecast

According to MarketScreener, AECI reported revenue of ZAR 15,073 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, against a forecast of ZAR 17,593 million, a shortfall of 14.32 percent. The same table shows EBITDA of ZAR 1,606 million against ZAR 2,007 million forecast, a difference of 19.98 percent.

The earnings quality was weaker further down the income statement. EBIT was ZAR 837 million against ZAR 1,595 million forecast, while net income reached ZAR 366 million against ZAR 915 million forecast, a 60.00 percent gap.

Mining chemicals remain central

AECI's investor-relations page describes mining and chemicals as the group's core operating fields and highlights portfolio reorganization, capital allocation and cash generation as strategic priorities. Its business mix matters because the first-half revenue comparison points to execution pressure in the same operating platform that management presents as the basis for future growth.

AECI also identifies a 100-year operating history and a goal of becoming a leading global mining and chemicals business. For investors, the numerical issue is the distance between reported and forecast results: revenue missed by ZAR 2,520 million, while net income missed by ZAR 549 million.

Stock trades below prior close

AECI stock was trading at EUR 5.25 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 4:29 p.m. CEST, down 0.94 percent versus the EUR 5.30 prior close from October 2, 2026. On the JSE, AECI trades as AFE.JO in ZAc, according to Global Banking and Finance.