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Mr Price of South Africa Reports Growth in Full-Year Profit Amid Supply Chain Challenges

Mr Price of South Africa Reports Growth in Full-Year Profit Amid Supply Chain Challenges
A shopper pushes a trolley outside a branch of South African clothing and homeware retailer Mr Price, at the Trade Route Mall, in Lenasia outside Johannesburg, South Africa, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/file photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Mr. Price, a well-known South African discount clothing and home goods company, has reported a 6.7% increase in full-year profits despite persistent difficulties in the country’s supply chain. The corporation blamed domestic port bottlenecks for the delays in bringing products into the nation. Retailers nationwide are impacted by these challenges, which are a result of inadequate investment in port infrastructure and upkeep.

Regardless, Mr. Price overcame these challenges by utilizing its agile supply chain approach to reduce delays during busy seasons, such as holidays. The company recognized that optimal inventory management was hindered by persistent interruptions in the domestic and global supply chains. It singled out inefficient ports and increasing shipping prices as immediate sources of stress.

While measures like Transnet’s purchase of new port equipment may take time to materialize fully, Mr. Price voiced cautious optimism over the future. Despite present supply chain difficulties, the corporation is holding out hope that these improvements will help.

For the fiscal year ended March 30, Mr. Price announced headline earnings per share of 1,286.2 South African cents, despite economic constraints, such as rising inflation affecting its core customer base of poor to middle-income individuals. The retailer struck a new record with operating profit surpassing 5 billion rand ($272 million) in the second half of the year, thanks to strong sales growth throughout the year.

The revenue growth rate of 15.5%, to 37.94 billion rand, was higher than the 37.02 billion rand predicted by analysts. With a modest increase of 1.8% in comparable store sales, retail sales also shown robust growth, increasing by 16.2% to 36.6 billion rand. Early winter sales were hit by the delayed arrival of cold weather, but Mr. Price saw a quick rebound in June as temperatures dropped, showing that customer demand was resilient.

Mr. Price has shown remarkable flexibility and perseverance in the face of formidable economic and supply chain obstacles. Revenue growth, operational milestones, and strategic responses all point to the company’s ability to weather instability and keep growing in a cutthroat retail market.

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