date:Jan 22, 2013
R1.13bn ($303.9m) for the earlier year.
The company noted that higher sales and profit growth for the fourth quarter can be attributed to strong performance from all products, especially poultry and bakery, as well as the continuation of IDJ consolidation in this quarter.
The profit growth in the quarter was negatively affected due to continued higher material costs and overhead growth due to expansion in new projects, but it was positively affected by capital gains realized on sale of assets.