Saltzman family gains $18.8 million as Dis-Chem shares climb
South Africa’s Saltzman family controls a 29.3 percent stake, equivalent to 302,066,319 ordinary shares in the Gauteng-based company.
South Africa’s Saltzman family controls a 29.3 percent stake, equivalent to 302,066,319 ordinary shares in the Gauteng-based company.
This increase follows earlier gains recorded between April 24 and April 30, when the market value of the family’s stake surged by R433.55 million ($23.05 million)
The family’s recent financial gains come after experiencing losses between March 22 and April 18, during which the family’s joint stake in Dis-Chem fell by $44.1 million.
Despite the decline, the Saltzmans remain prominent investors on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
The $21.08-million increase in the market value of the Saltzman family’s stake in Dis-Chem solidifies their position as significant investors on the JSE.
Thanks to the recent upswing in Dis-Chem’s shares, the Saltzman family’s stake in Dis-Chem has surged by R776.36 million ($41.42 million) since Feb. 19.
The sell-off, a routine measure to trim his stakes in the leading group, follows Saltzman’s decision to step down as the CEO in June 2023.
By owning these critical assets outright, Dis-Chem aims to enhance its operational efficiency and ensure long-term strategic stability.
The market value of the Saltzman family’s joint stake in Dis-Chem Pharmacies has declined from $487.7 million on Jan. 1 to $465.61 million.
Lynette and Ivan Saltzman own a beneficial 35.12-percent stake in the Gauteng-based Dis-Chem Pharmacies.
Since the Saltzmans founded Dis-Chem Pharmacies more than four decades ago, it has grown into one of the country’s leading retail healthcare groups.
Saltzman and his wife own a 35.12-percent stake in Dis-Chem Pharmacies, a Gauteng-based retail pharmacy chain.
Lynette and Ivan Saltzman, who established Dis-Chem Pharmacies in 1978, presently hold a beneficial 35.15-percent stake in the healthcare giant.
Saltzman, along with his wife Lynette, co-founded Dis-Chem Pharmacies in 1978.
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