Dis-Chem Pharmacies, one of Africas leading pharmaceutical retail groups, founded by the South African billionaire Saltzman family, reported higher revenue for the first half of fiscal 2025, helped by new store openings, solid wholesale demand, and its recently introduced loyalty scheme, Better Rewards.
For the six months ended August 31, 2025 , the Johannesburg-listed company booked revenue of R21.3 billion 1.24 billion, up from R19.6 billion 1.05 billion a year earlier. Earnings before tax from the retail segment climbed 25.8 percent, excluding R130 million 7.56 million spent on building out an integrated healthcare network.
Retail performance and wholesale growth