South African pharmacy chain Clicks Group posts 13% rise in half-year profit

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African pharmacy chain Clicks Group reported a 13.2% rise in half-year profit on Wednesday, helped by growing market share in core health and beauty categories.

Basic headline earnings per share, a key metric in South Africa, rose to 603.9 cents in the six months to February 28, up from 533.6 cents over the same period a year earlier.

The company declared an interim dividend of 238.0 cents per share.

(Reporting by Siyanda Mthethwa; Editing by Tannur AndersEditing by David Goodman)