v3.26.1
Equity accounted investments
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Equity accounted investments  
Equity accounted investments

18

Equity accounted investments

At 30 June, the Group’s interest in equity accounted investments and the total carrying values were:

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Country of

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Interest

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2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Name

incorporation

Nature of activities

%  

Rm

Rm

Joint ventures

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  ​

  ​

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  ​

ORYX GTL Limited

 

Qatar

 

GTL plant

 

49

 

6 619

 

8 530

Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Ltd

 

South Africa

 

Manufacturing and distribution of explosives

 

50

 

456

 

400

Associates

 

 

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Enaex Africa (Pty) Ltd

 

South Africa

 

Manufacturing and distribution of explosives

 

23

 

639

 

562

The Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investment Company (Pty) Ltd (ROMPCO)

South Africa

Owning and operating of the natural gas transmission pipeline between Temane in Mozambique and Secunda in South Africa for the transportation of natural gas produced in Mozambique to markets in Mozambique and South Africa

20

2 669

2 737

Other equity accounted investments

 

 

 

Various*

 

332

 

730

Carrying value of investments

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

  ​

 

10 715

 

12 959

*

Decrease in Other equity accounted investment relates mainly to the impairment of Central Térmica de Temane (CTT) (refer to note 8).

There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the joint ventures or associates to transfer funds to Sasol Limited in the form of cash dividends or repayment of loans or advances.

18

Equity accounted investments continued

Impairment testing of equity accounted investments

Based on impairment indicators at each reporting date, impairment tests in respect of investments in joint ventures and associates are performed. The recoverable amount of the investment is compared to the carrying amount, as described in note 8, to calculate the impairment.

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2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

for the year ended 30 June

Rm

Rm

Summarised financial information for the Group’s share of equity accounted investments which are not material*

Operating profit

 

192

 

233

Profit before tax

 

239

 

284

Taxation

 

(92)

 

(109)

Profit for the year*

147

175

Other comprehensive (loss)/income

 

(70)

 

13

*

The financial information provided represents the Group's share of the results of the equity accounted investments. The impairment of CTT is not included the results above and is separately disclosed (refer to note 8).

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2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Capital commitments relating to equity accounted investments

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Rm

  ​ ​ ​

Rm

Capital commitments, excluding capitalised interest, include all projects for which specific Board approval has been obtained up to the reporting date. Projects still under investigation for which specific Board approvals have not yet been obtained are excluded from the following:

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  ​

Authorised and contracted for

 

2 105

 

2 188

Authorised but not yet contracted for

 

1 334

 

491

Less: expenditure to the end of year

 

(1 628)

 

(1 731)

 

1 811

 

948

Areas of judgement:

Joint ventures and associates are assessed for materiality in relation to the Group using a number of factors such as investment value, strategic importance and monitoring by those charged with governance.

ORYX GTL and ROMPCO are considered to be material as they are closely monitored by and reported on to the decision makers and are considered to be strategically material investments.

18

Equity accounted investments continued

Summarised financial information for the Group’s material equity accounted investments

In accordance with the Group’s accounting policy, the results of joint ventures and associates are equity accounted. The information provided below represents the Group’s material joint venture and associate. The financial information presented includes the full financial position and results of the joint venture and includes intercompany transactions and balances.

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Joint venture

 

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ORYX GTL Limited***

 

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2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

 

for the year ended 30 June

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Rm

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Rm

  ​

Summarised statement of financial position

 

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Non-current assets*

14 217

17 784

Deferred tax asset

1 065

490

Cash and cash equivalents

1 024

861

Other current assets

6 132

6 833

Total assets

22 438

25 968

Non-current liabilities

6 320

6 602

Current liabilities

2 610

1 350

Tax payable

608

Total liabilities

8 930

8 560

Net assets

13 508

17 408

Summarised income statement

Turnover

8 848

14 475

Depreciation and amortisation

(3 072)

(3 316)

Other operating expenses

(6 369)

(7 728)

Operating (loss)/profit before interest and tax

(593)

3 431

Finance income

24

49

Finance cost

(325)

(189)

(Loss)/profit before tax

(894)

3 291

Taxation

(65)

(1 357)

(Loss)/profit and total comprehensive income for the year

(959)

1 934

The Group’s share of (loss)/profits of equity accounted investment

(470)

948

49% share of (loss)/profit before tax

(438)

1 613

Taxation

(32)

(665)

Reconciliation of summarised financial information

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Net assets at the beginning of the year

17 408

21 181

(Loss)/earnings before tax for the year

(894)

3 291

Taxation

(65)

(1 357)

Foreign exchange differences

(1 227)

(440)

Dividends paid**

(1 714)

(5 267)

Net assets at the end of the year

13 508

17 408

Carrying value of equity accounted investment

6 619

8 530

*

Non-current assets mainly include property plant and equipment.

**

In 2026 ORYX GTL Limited declared a dividend of R1,7 billion (R5,3 billion in 2025).

***The year-end for ORYX GTL Limited is 31 December, the Group uses the financial information based on management accounts at 30 June.

The carrying value of the investment represents the Group’s interest in the net assets thereof.

18

Equity accounted investments continued

Early in March 2026, a military conflict in the Middle East escalated which affected several Gulf countries including Qatar, resulting in the temporary shutdown of Oryx’s GTL facility and the suspension of all product shipments following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the inability to export products. The facility has remained offline and only recently has been able to sell some product which was stored in tanks, into the local market. The facility is back online and ramped up in 2027 but only operating at 50% capacity due to the uncertainties and constraints which still exist in the Middle East, with ramp up expected later in the first quarter. The local market will be used initially to sell product with shipments set to continue in 2027.

The carrying value of the investment represents the Group’s interest in the net assets thereof.

Associate

The Republic of 

Mozambique Pipeline 

Investment Company 

(Pty) Ltd (ROMPCO)**

2026

2025

for the year ended 30 June

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Rm

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Rm

Summarised statement of financial position

 

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Non-current assets*

 

2 055

 

2 658

Cash and cash equivalents

 

866

 

964

Other current assets

 

2 814

 

2 219

Total assets

 

5 735

 

5 841

Non-current liabilities

 

561

 

514

Current liabilities

 

140

 

220

Tax payable

 

84

 

166

Total liabilities

 

785

 

900

Net assets

 

4 950

 

4 941

Summarised income statement

 

Turnover

 

4 372

 

4 777

Depreciation and amortisation

(641)

(651)

Other operating expenses

(433)

(442)

Operating profit before interest and tax

3 298

3 684

Finance income

211

231

Finance cost

(13)

(17)

Profit before tax

3 496

3 898

Taxation

(1 137)

(1 051)

Profit and total comprehensive income for the period

2 359

2 847

The Group’s share of profits of equity accounted investment

20% share of profit before tax

699

780

Taxation

(227)

(210)

472

570

Amortisation of fair value adjustment on acquisition of investment

(70)

(70)

Share of profits of equity accounted investment

402

500

Reconciliation of summarised financial information

Net assets at the beginning of the year

4 941

5 020

Earnings before tax for the year

3 496

3 898

Taxation

(1 137)

(1 051)

Dividends paid

(2 350)

(2 926)

Net assets at the end of the year

4 950

4 941

Carrying value of equity accounted investment

2 669

2 737

Historical net asset value

990

988

Group’s share of fair value adjustment on acquisition of investment

1 679

1 749

18Equity accounted investments continued

*

Non-current assets mainly include property plant and equipment.

**

Based on management accounts.

The carrying value of the investment represents the Group’s interest in the net assets thereof.

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2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

for the year ended 30 June

Rm

Rm

Rm

Transactions with joint ventures

 

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Total sales and services rendered from subsidiaries to joint ventures

 

813

 

335

 

3

Total purchases by subsidiaries from joint ventures

14

10

18

Transactions with associates

Total sales and services rendered from subsidiaries to associates

2 577

2 214

2 574

Total purchases by subsidiaries from associates

 

3 089

 

3 991

 

4 332

The amounts have been disaggregated and reported separately between joint ventures and associates.

Accounting policies:

The financial results of associates and joint ventures are included in the Group’s results according to the equity method from acquisition date until the disposal date. Associates and joint ventures whose financial year-ends are within three months of 30 June are included in the consolidated financial statements using their most recently audited financial results. Adjustments are made to the associates’ and joint ventures financial results for material transactions and events in the intervening period.