Sea Harvest Group, the diversified South African fishing and food company chaired by businessman Fred Robertson , reported strong results for the first half of 2025, with net profit climbing 70 percent to 17.9 million. Revenue rose almost 34 percent to 251 million in the six months to June, lifted by higher hake catch volumes and firmer pricing.
Profit surge on stronger hake business
The companys results disclosed today showed operating profit more than doubling to R633 million 36 million, with margins widening to 14 percent from 9 percent. Headline earnings also grew sharply, more than doubling to R318 million 18.09 million, while basic headline earnings per share rose 91 percent to R0.95 0.054.