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Transnet posts an annual profit for the first time in four years
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South African state-owned logistics firm Transnet recorded a R4.6 billion profit for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, ending a four-year streak of annual losses. The financial turnaround was driven by increased rail and pipeline traffic, higher tariffs, and a substantial asset sale. This follows a R1.9 billion loss reported in the previous year.
WHY IT MATTERS
This return to profitability marks a significant financial recovery for a critical state-owned logistics provider after years of severe losses.
Transnet reported a R4.6 billion profit for the year ended 31 March 2026, reversing a R1.9 billion loss a year earlier. The state-owned logistics company attributed the improvement to higher rail and pipeline volumes, tariff increases and a R12.5 billion gain linked to the sale of a stake in Durban Gateway Terminal
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