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Headline earnings for the period decreased by 82% to R36m as a result of losses by the poultry operations. Losses reported by the poultry operations had a material impact on the group's operating profit which‚ at R64m‚ was 80% down on the profit for the same period for the previous year. The Feed and Other Africa operatio...
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