Bell, the materials handling equipment manufacturer, reported HEPS down 74% to 65c for the six months, slightly below the midpoint of guidance of 67.5c. Weaker demand in key markets, tougher global competition and US tariffs weighed. Revenue declined 12% to R5.35bn, while operating profit fell 60% to R120m. An interim dividend of 30c per share was declared, versus none previously.
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