South Africa: Sasol rides refining surge and operational rebound to lift full-year profit

South African petrochemicals and energy giant Sasol reported a sharp rebound in underlying profitability for the financial year ended 30 June 2026, as operational gains across its domestic coal-to-liquids complex, together with geopolitical tailwinds in refining margins, cushioned structural headwinds.

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    # South Africa: Sasol rides refining surge and operational rebound to lift full-year profit

    Sasol posts a 17% rise in full-year profit to R60.7bn as operational gains at Secunda and surging refining margins offset legacy headwinds and chemical softness.