Shoprite stock reports 12.20 percent DHEPS growth
Published on 09/29/2026 at 17:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Shoprite stock reports 12.20 percent growth in diluted headline earnings per share after the retailer's fiscal 2026 results. For the 52 weeks ended June 28, 2026, DHEPS reached ZAR 15.27 per share, according to MarketScreener on September 1, 2026. The result gives investors a clear comparison between earnings growth and the retailer's sales base.
Sales growth outpaced inflation
Shoprite's merchandise sales increased 7.20 percent to ZAR 270.8 billion in fiscal year 2026. The reported period ended June 28, 2026, and the comparison uses the restated 2025 base, according to MarketScreener.
Trading profit rose 8.40 percent to ZAR 16.2 billion, while the trading margin reached 6.00 percent. The combination of faster profit growth and a higher margin points to operating leverage even as Shoprite and Usave faced selling price deflation.
Sixty60 adds a digital engine
Sixty60 sales climbed 34.70 percent to ZAR 25.5 billion in fiscal year 2026, adding ZAR 6.6 billion in sales during the period. The delivery platform therefore grew faster than the group's 7.20 percent merchandise-sales increase, giving Shoprite a measurable digital growth channel alongside its store network.
Supermarkets RSA remained the main contributor, with sales of ZAR 228.7 billion, up 7.10 percent. Supermarkets Non-RSA sales increased 11.00 percent to ZAR 22.8 billion, showing that the international segment also grew faster than group merchandise sales.
Dividend growth reinforces returns
Shoprite increased its full-year dividend 11.80 percent to ZAR 8.73 per share for fiscal year 2026. The company also reported that Petshop Science reached 185 stores after opening 41 stores during the year, while its sales increased 74.50 percent.
Shoprite stock therefore combines a mature grocery base with quantified expansion in delivery, adjacent retail and international operations. The next market question is whether the 12.20 percent DHEPS increase and 11.80 percent dividend increase can support the valuation after a year of low food-price inflation.
Shoprite stock key facts
- Company: Shoprite Holdings Ltd
- Ticker: SHP
- Primary exchange: Johannesburg Stock Exchange
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Grocery Stores
- Fiscal year: 2026, ended June 28, 2026
