Rhodes Food Group reports slight decline in net profit
Rhodes Food Group, which makes Bull Brand corned meat and Bisto gravies, says profit after tax was slightly down in the six months to end-March despite better sales. The group made a net profit of R80.2m, from R80.9m previously, while turnover rose 9.3% to R2.7bn. Margins were slightly weaker because of lower international selling prices of deciduous canned fruit products as a result of “drought-related quality issues”, the group said. Profits were also hit by once-off costs from the relocation of the group’s pulps and purees plant from Wellington to Groot Drakenstein. “The business experienced further margin pressure due to low levels of inflation,” it said. On Monday, Pioneer Foods’ half-year results showed that the industry is struggling to pass on higher costs to consumers. Rhodes Food Group said margin pressures were partially offset by currency movements. The company said its long-life foods segment increased turnover by 13.4% thanks mainly to better volumes. Group headline e...
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