Strong food sales boost Woolworths & Motus powers ahead with 19% earnings growth

Stephen Grootes speaks to Woolworths Group CEO Sam Ngumeni about the retailer’s full-year results, which showed sales growth across all business segments, continued strength in its Food division, improved cash generation, and a total dividend payout of R1.9 billion despite a challenging consumer environment.

out the group’s 19% increase in earnings, a 29% rise in total dividends, strong growth in South Africa, and the strategic drivers behind its robust financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2026.

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