Sasol shares surge 39% in 2025

Stephen Grootes speaks to Simon Baloyi, President and CEO of Sasol, about the company’s financial results.

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Sasol has reported a strong set of financial results for the year ended 30 June 2025.

The fuel and chemicals giant delivered a strong cost performance and disciplined capital management, resulting in 75% higher free cash flow compared to the prior year, despite a challenging macroeconomic and operating environment.

Free cash flow after tax, interest and first order capital expenditure increased to R12,6 billion, aided by the receipt of the Transnet legal settlement payment.

Other highlights of Sasol's financial performance included, basic earnings per share (EPS) increaseing by more than 100% to R10,60 per share compared to a loss per share of R69,94 in the prior year, while headline earnings per share (HEPS) improved by 93% to R35,13 per share. 

Speaking to Stephen Grootes on The Money Show, Simon Baloyi, president and CEO of Sasol says despite the macroeconomic challenges, the company delivered a strong set of results.

"It was a good, overall forecast from the team in terms of the cash fixed cost as well. Where we were just below R70bn, which means 1% up, year-one-year, and beating inflation."

- Simon Baloyi, CEO - Sasol

"In the next three years, across the whole group, we want to take out between R10bn-R15bn in our cost base. We will do that, which means we have to run ahead of inflation. So there's a continued focus on commercial and supply chain excellence."

- Simon Baloyi, CEO - Sasol

"We are going to be ruthless in our focus on make sure that the cost that we pay to our suppliers is fair, and that it's a win-win situation for both us, and the suppliers."

- Simon Baloyi, CEO - Sasol

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