KAP forecasts FY26 HEPS up 82%-92% to 43.8-46.2 cents

• KAP guided FY26 HEPS at 43.8-46.2 cents, up 82%-92% from 24.1 cents in FY25.
• EPS forecast at a loss of 6.2 cents to profit of 3.8 cents, down from 0.4 cents previously.
• Outlook reflects higher operating profit, lower net finance costs, tax incentives tied to PG Bison’s new MDF line.
• Net debt cut by more than R 1 billion, beating a R 500 million target on stronger operating cash generation.
• Impairments hit EPS, including Restonic goodwill, remaining Safripol intangibles, remaining Optix intangibles.

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