Record numbers of soil samples were received by NviroTek during the six-month period , which contributed to two consecutive years of record results .
MEAT CLUSTER
Meat , skins and hide processing ( KLK Meat and SA Dorper : 50 % share )
October 2022 R ’ m
October 2021 R ’ m
11 1
Profit after interest , before tax 11 1
Abattoir sales increased compared to the previous year due to higher average selling prices , although volumes slaughtered at Ramskop Abattoir ( closed during the current year ) and Carnarvon Abattoir were significantly lower than the previous year . Upington Abattoir slaughtered more than the previous year , driven by Namibian volumes .
SA Dorper performed marginally better than the previous year . The results were impacted by fewer skins sold , although at a higher average selling price . SA Dorper was negatively impacted by lower quality skins because of abnormal grass and weed seeds , due to good rains , which resulted in damaged skins . More hides were processed compared to the previous year .
MILLING AND PETFOOD CLUSTER
October 2022 R ’ m
October 2021 R ’ m
Food and beverage processing ( Botselo Group : 34,9 % share ) 4 4
Petfood ( Africum Agripet and Supreme Pet ) 4 - Profit after interest , before tax 8 4
The petfood business was disposed of in the 2021 financial year , but another one year ’ s income is expected to be earned in the 2024 financial year from the transaction in terms of a supply agreement .
SENWES INTERIM RESULTS OCTOBER 2022
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