Foschini Group flags cautious outlook as consumers remain under pressure

• Foschini forecast interim-period net debt broadly in line with the prior year, supported by inventory cash generation.
• Outlook stayed cautious as management expects consumers to remain under pressure in the near term.
• Within TFG Africa, about 80 additional store closures are projected in FY2027, followed by about 100 in each of the next two years.
• Consolidation is expected to lift profitability, improve return on capital, support covenant compliance.
• Guidance followed 21-week group sales growth of 0.2% to ZAR 23 billion, with online sales up 15.3%.

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