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Integrated Annual Report 2015

Group turnover up

15.3%

to R22.1 billion

Diluted headline EPS up

14.0%

to 383.9 cents per share

Cash generated by operations

R1.7 billion

Total dividend up

23.7%

to 235 cents per share

Total shareholder return

35.8%

Return on equity at
sector-leading

53.7%

  • Health and beauty markets resilient to slower consumer spending
  • Good trading performance as Clicks continues to gain market share
  • UPD occupies market-leading positions in wholesale and distribution
  • Strong cash generation
  • Record capital investment for long-term growth

"Over R1 billion has been reinvested in capital expenditure in the past three years and another year of record investment of R432 million is planned for 2016."

David Kneale, Chief executive officer

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Our Values

We are truly passionate about our customers

We believe in integrity, honesty and openness

We cultivate understanding through respect and dialogue

We are disciplined in our approach

We deliver on our goals

Leadership

Chairman

Chairman's report

"The group again performed well in the 2015 financial year and continued to generate highly competitive returns, with a sector-leading return on equity of 53.7%."

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Chief Executive

Chief executive's report

"Over R1 billion has been reinvested in capital expenditure in the past three years and another year of record investment of R432 million is planned for 2016."

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Financial Performance

Chief Financial

Chief Financial Officer's Report

"The business remained strongly cash generative over the past year while investing record levels of capital expenditure and returning substantial funds to shareholders."

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Operational Performance

Clicks Logo

"The Clicks offer is further differentiated by stocking the best-selling ranges of the group’s exclusive health and beauty franchise brands, The Body Shop, GNC and Claire’s."

UPD Logo

"UPD now has market-leading positions in both the pharmaceutical wholesale and bulk distribution markets."

Governance

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