Aspen Commits To Further Reshaping If Opportunity Arises

Weakening Of The South African Rand Has Material Impact

South African’s Aspen Pharmacare has published first-half financials results that match a recent trading update, following a major reshaping. The new-look firm says it has “spent a long time building and a long time justifying building.”

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The South African rand is "considerably stronger against currency like the euro and the US dollar," Aspen maintained. • Source: Shutterstock

Aspen Pharmacare has maintained it will “continue to reshape and refine our portfolio depending on market conditions,” after recently closing on a number of key divestitures that have radically altered the South African firm’s operations.

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