Clicks reported diluted HEPS up 14.1% to 1,362c, supported by an ROE of 49.2%. Group revenue rose 5.3% to R47.8bn, with retail turnover up 6.0%. Growth was driven by private label up 10.7%, wider store and pharmacy networks, stronger retail margins and tight distribution costs. Like for like sales grew 4.7%, with inflation of 2.6% and volume growth of 2.1%. The total dividend increased 14.2% to 886c.
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