Share Price:

APNASPENAspen Pharmacare Hldgs9703153 (1.60%)

Business Segment

Over the counter

Products that do not require a prescription and are mainly sold through retail pharmacies and the fast moving consumer goods sector, where brand recognition, marketing, and interactions with pharmacists play a key role in influencing consumer choices.

Overview

Emla Maltofer Magnesia
Bisurada
Mybulen Ovestin Solpadeine Xylocaine
Topicals
Topical
anaesthetic
Iron
supplement
Antacid Analgesic anti-
inflammatory
Hormone
replacement
therapy
Opioid
analgesic
Topical
analgesic
2025
22%
of Group revenue
30%
of Group gross profit
Africa Middle East
38
Australasia
25
Europe CIS
20
Americas
14
Asia
3
Revenue 2025
R'million
2024
R'million
% Change
Reported
CER
Africa Middle East 3 746 3 561 5 6
Australasia 2 448 2 430 1 5
Europe CIS 1 973 1 974 0 2
Americas 1 329 1 450 (8) 4
Asia 316 291 9 12
Total 9 812 9 706 1 5
Gross profit (%) 58.3 58.7
The OTC segment reported good organic growth across all regions. For FY2025, revenue increased by 1% (5% CER) to R9 812 million, buoyed by an expected stronger second half performance from Africa Middle East, which recorded full year growth of 5% (6% CER). Australasia, the second largest OTC region, grew by 1% (5% CER) and the portfolio now exceeds the region’s Prescription segment and is well positioned for future revenue growth. Europe CIS enjoyed a 2% CER growth supported by a key hormonal cream brand, Ovestin.

Gross profit percentage of 58,3% was closely aligned with the prior period (FY2024: 58,7%).

Closed Period

Aspen is in a closed period from 1 January until the publication of our interim results on the JSE SENS platform scheduled to be released on 1 March 2023.

The live presentation will take place in Cape Town at 08h30 on 2 March 2023.