Shoprite shares fall, costing South African billionaire Christo Wiese $40 million
Christo Wiese loses $43.7 million after Shoprite shares dip, highlighting strain in South Africa’s retail sector.
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Christo Wiese loses $43.7 million after Shoprite shares dip, highlighting strain in South Africa’s retail sector.
Shoprite stock rally boosts South African billionaire Christo Wiese’s stake close to the $1-billion mark.
Shoprite posted $14.3 billion in sales for 2025, lifted by strong demand in South Africa, Checkers growth and surging Sixty60 online orders.
Shoprite’s annual sales rose to $14.6 billion, led by South African supermarket growth, digital expansion, and structural shifts across its portfolio.
His stake in the company has surged by over $97 million, driven by a strong rally in Shoprite’s shares on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
The decline reflects growing pressure on retail stocks in South Africa, as investor sentiment shifts on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
The group’s South African supermarket division, which accounts for 83.7 percent of total revenue, recorded a 10.4 percent increase in sales, reaching $5.7 billion.
This represents a 55.47 percent increase from his 2023 remuneration, reflecting both his contributions and the group's strong financial performance.
Shoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht’s 2024 compensation package comprises a secure base pay of $1.01 million and a performance-based short-term incentive of $917,841.
Wiese, a key architect behind Shoprite’s transformation into Africa's largest retailer, holds a 10.67 percent stake in the retail giant.
South African billionaire Christo Wiese’s stake in Shoprite has increased by $115.84 million, strengthening his position among Africa’s wealthiest.
The purchase, finalized on Oct. 7, 2024, concludes a scrip loan agreement that allowed Titan Fincap to borrow 3,831,164 shares of Shoprite on Oct. 12, 2023.
The sale includes the OK Furniture and House & Home brands, as well as Shoprite's credit loan book, insurance arrangements, inventory, and certain fixed assets.
Despite this setback, Wiese remains a prominent figure among JSE investors and retains his position as one of Africa’s wealthiest businessmen.
Shoprite Holdings is partially owned by South African billionaire Christo Wiese, who holds an 11.63-percent stake in the retailer.