Vivo Energy expecting its sales volumes to grow

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DURBAN – Vivo Energy plc, the leading pan-African distributor and retailer of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, expects its sales volume to record a low to mid double-digit percentage growth in its full year reporting period.

This comes after the group reported a 15percent increase in sales volumes for the third quarter to end September, driven by the contribution of Engen-branded markets.

The group said on Friday that year-to-date group volume growth increased to 10percent compared to the same period last year and it continued to expect volume growth for the full year, including the Engen-branded markets, to be within its guidance range of low to mid double-digit percentage growth.

Its gross cash profit was up by 13percent to $189million (R2.76billion) year-on-year and up 4percent quarter-on-quarter, driven by higher volumes and stable margins.

Chief executive Christian Chammas said they were pleased to have delivered another record quarter, with gross cash profit increasing by 13 percent year-on-year to $189m.

Source: iol.co.za