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COMPANY RESULTS: HomeChoice eyeing new products as profit lifts amid customer surge.

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GUEST – Sean Wibberley – HomeChoice International CEO

Key Highlights:
- Revenue firm at R3.7 billion
- Operating profit up 28% to R619 million
- Fintech revenue up 31% to R1.9 billion
- Fintech profit before tax up 27% to R426 million
- Retail sales 24% lower at R1.2 billion
- Cash collections up 18% to R8.5 billion
- Headline earnings per share up 7.2% to 309.3 cents
- Final dividend declared of 83 cents per share, up 7.8%
12 Mar 2024 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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