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Group at
a glance

Lewis Group is a leading retailer of furniture, home appliances, electronic goods and homeware through its brands Lewis, Best Home & Electric, Beares, UFO, Real Beds and Monarch Insurance.

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The Group has expanded its portfolio beyond the traditional Lewis chain by developing brands internally and acquiring established retail chains, while following a strategy of diversifying across income groups, market segments and product offering.

Quick facts

976

stores

1934

Founded in Cape Town

2004

Listed on the JSE

Almost 11000

Permanent staff

Highlights

Highlights of our financial results for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Revenue increased by 11.1% to

R10.3 billion

Merchandise sales increased by 7.3% to

R5.5 billion

Other revenue increased by 15.7% to

R4.9 billion

Highlights

Highlights of our financial results for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Gross profit margin improved from 43.4% to

43.7%

Debtors book grew by

15.2%

Operating profit increased by 12.8% to

R1.3 billion

Highlights

Highlights of our financial results for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Earnings per share increased by 13.0% to

1 646 cents

Headline earnings per share increased by 18.3% to

1 753 cents

Total dividend increased by 12.1% to

897 cents per share

Highlights

Highlights of our financial results for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Return on equity up from 15.4% to

16.2%