Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited reported sales results for the four months period from 1 March 2018 to 30 June 2018. For the period, the company reported total sales were ZAR 6,306 million against ZAR 7,006 million a year ago.

The Group expects full-year earnings per share to be between 92.3 cents and 98.7 cents implying an increase of between 16% and 24%, compared to the EPS of 79.6 cents for the 12-months ended 28 February 2018.

The Group expects half-year EPS to be between 50.6 cents and 52.9 cents implying an increase of between 8.1% and 13%, compared to the EPS of 46.8 cents for the six months ended 31 August 2017.