Eskom has reported an after-tax profit of R24.3bn for the first half of its 2026 financial year, supported by higher electricity tariffs and more stable plant performance, despite continued pressure from municipal arrears.
For the six months to end-September, profit before tax rose 41 to R32.5bn, while profit after tax increased 37. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation ebitda grew 11 to R68.5bn, according to the interim results released on Friday. Eskom said the profit will be reinvested in infrastructure.
Operational performance improved during the period, with no load-shedding having been implemented since May 15.
