Sasol CFO: Dividends are a priority; why we dumped idea of rights issue; culture change; restructuring

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The Sasol share price gained in value at the start of the week after the company released interim financial results. This came despite the group not declaring an interim dividend. Sasol showed it had made headway in slashing its debt burden by just more than one third or R64bn and increased earnings by more than 100%. Challenges remain, including the company’s embarrassingly large carbon footprint. Sasol Chief Financial Officer Paul Victor spoke BizNews editor at large about the results - and what’s next for the energy and chemical company as it aims to deliver dividends for shareholders. You can get the full details of the results, at BizNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Feb 2021 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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