Sasol

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Sasol is an international integrated energy and chemical company that builds and operates facilities to produce liquid fuels, chemicals, and low-carbon electricity. Its operating business units comprise its mining and exploration and production of oil and gas activities, focused on feedstock supply. The company also manages the marketing and sales of oil, gas and electricity products, as well as base and performance chemicals, including fertilizers, polymers, solvents, surfactants, carbon solutions, and other related products.

TypePublic
Founded1950
HQSandton, ZAMap
Websitesasol.com
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Employees (est.) (Jun 2020)31,001(-1%)
Job Openings54
Revenue (FY, 2019)R203.6 B(+13%)
Share Price (Jun 2021)$17.4(+3%)
Cybersecurity ratingCMore

Key People/Management at Sasol

Bernard Klingenberg

Bernard Klingenberg

Executive Vice President: Southern African Operations
Paul Victor

Paul Victor

Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
Maurice Radebe

Maurice Radebe

Executive Vice President: Energy Business and Sustainability
Colin Beggs

Colin Beggs

Independent Non-Executive Director
Muriel Dube

Muriel Dube

Independent Non-Executive Director
Stephan Schoeman

Stephan Schoeman

Executive Vice President: Technology
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Sasol Office Locations

Sasol has offices in Sandton, Houston, Oil City, Tucson and in 6 other locations
Sandton, ZA (HQ)
50 Katherine St, Wierda Valley
Nanjing Shi, CN
68 Fangshui Rd, Luhe Qu
Hamburg, DE
Berliner Bogen, Anckelmannspl. 1
Milano, IT
Viale Enrico Forlanini, 21
Bratislava, SK
Paulínyho 157/12
Houston, TX, US
1914 Haden Rd
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Sasol Financials and Metrics

Sasol Revenue

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Sasol's revenue was reported to be R203.58 b in FY, 2019 which is a 12.2% increase from the previous period.
ZAR

Revenue (H1, 2020)

99.2b

Gross profit (H1, 2020)

52.8b

Gross profit margin (H1, 2020), %

53.2%

Net income (H1, 2020)

4.5b

EBIT (H1, 2020)

9.9b

Market capitalization (4-Jun-2021)

10.9b

Closing stock price (4-Jun-2021)

17.4

Cash (31-Dec-2019)

12.7b

EV

155.1b
Sasol's current market capitalization is $10.9 b.
Annual
ZARFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Revenue

172.4b181.5b203.6b

Revenue growth, %

5%12%

Cost of goods sold

71.4b76.6b90.6b

Gross profit

101.0b104.9b113.0b
Half Year
ZARH1, 2018H1, 2019H1, 2020

Revenue

88.2b102.9b99.2b

Cost of goods sold

35.9b46.0b46.4b

Gross profit

52.3b57.0b52.8b

Gross profit Margin, %

59%55%53%
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Annual
ZARFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Cash

27.6b15.1b15.9b

Accounts Receivable

21.0b23.7b23.2b

Inventories

25.4b29.4b29.6b

Current Assets

88.0b81.3b78.0b
Half Year
ZARH1, 2018H1, 2019H1, 2020

Cash

14.5b15.9b12.7b

Accounts Receivable

33.0b30.5b25.7b

Inventories

28.9b31.2b30.5b

Current Assets

85.2b80.3b72.5b
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Annual
ZARFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Depreciation and Amortization

16.2b16.4b18.0b

Inventories

(3.2b)(3.4b)(829.0m)

Accounts Payable

1.4b2.4b3.2b

Cash From Operating Activities

37.1b26.4b31.9b
Half Year
ZARH1, 2018H1, 2019H1, 2020

Cash From Operating Activities

5.4b17.2b13.4b

Cash From Investing Activities

(30.7b)(31.7b)(23.9b)

Short-term Borrowings

(2.6b)(1.6b)(1.3b)

Long-term Borrowings

(3.2b)(12.5b)(25.1b)
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ZARFY, 2017

Revenue/Employee

5.6m

Debt/Equity

0.4 x

Debt/Assets

0.2 x

Financial Leverage

1.8 x
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Sasol Operating Metrics

FY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019

Countries (Offices)

31

Crude Oil and Condensate Proved Reserves (Developed, Rest of Africa), mmb

1.71.81.8

Natural Gas Proved Reserves (Undeveloped, Mozambique), bcf

429188.6429

Production Capacity (Ethylene Dichloride, South Africa), kilotonnes per annum

160160160
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Sasol Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Gemini HDPE LLC
Natref
Sasol Africa (Pty) Ltd
Sasol Canada Holdings Limited
Sasol Chemicals North America LLC
Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC
Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC
Sasol Chevron Holdings Limited
Sasol Dyno Nobel (Pty) Ltd
Sasol Financing International Limited
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Sasol Revenue Breakdown

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Sasol revenue breakdown by business segment: 30.5% from Performance Chemicals, 21.7% from Base Chemicals, 37.5% from Energy, 9.4% from Mining and 0.8% from Other

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Sasol Cybersecurity Score

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C

72/100

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Sasol Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

50-59

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Sasol News and Updates

May 31, 2021

South Africa Petroleum Industry Report 2021 Featuring Profiles of 75+ Companies Including PetroSA, Sasol and Engen, Easigas, & Natref

Dublin, May 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "The South African Petroleum Industry 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
May 14, 2021

Sasol Sells 30% Mozambique Gas Pipe Stake for $361 Million

Sasol Sells 30% Stake in Mozambique Gas Pipe for $361 Million
May 14, 2021

Divestment By Sasol South Africa Ltd of a 30% Interest in the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (Pty) Ltd (ROMPCO)

JOHANNESBURG, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sasol is pleased to announce that Sasol South Africa Ltd ("SSA"), a major subsidiary of Sasol, has concluded a sale and purchase agreement ("SPA") in terms of which SSA has agreed to sell a 30% interest ("Sale Shares") in ROMPCO to an acquisition...
March 12, 2021

Sasol issues US dollar senior notes

JOHANNESBURG, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sasol Limited ("Sasol") herewith announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Sasol Financing USA LLC (the "Issuer") has priced an offering of US$-denominated, SEC-registered notes (the "Notes"), including $650 million of senior notes due 2026...
March 11, 2021

South Africa Basic Chemicals, Other Chemicals and Industrial Gases Market Report 2021 with profiles of Sasol, Omnia, Foskor, Sidewinder Dry Ice and Gas, Dry Ice International and Dry Ice Solutions

Dublin, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Manufacture of Basic Chemicals, Other Chemicals and Industrial Gases in South Africa 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report focuses on the manufacture of basic chemicals, speciality chemicals and industrial gase…
March 10, 2021

Eskom, Sasol Face Government Demand to Meet Emission Limits

Eskom, Sasol Face Government Ultimatum to Meet Emission Limits
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 Sasol Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Sasol founded?

    Sasol was founded in 1950.

  • Who are Sasol key executives?

    Sasol's key executives are Bernard Klingenberg, Paul Victor and Maurice Radebe.

  • How many employees does Sasol have?

    Sasol has 31,001 employees.

  • What is Sasol revenue?

    Latest Sasol annual revenue is R203.6 b.

  • What is Sasol revenue per employee?

    Latest Sasol revenue per employee is R6.6 m.

  • Who are Sasol competitors?

    Competitors of Sasol include Westlake Chemical, Vedanta Resources and OMV Group.

  • Where is Sasol headquarters?

    Sasol headquarters is located at 50 Katherine St, Wierda Valley, Sandton.

  • Where are Sasol offices?

    Sasol has offices in Sandton, Houston, Oil City, Tucson and in 6 other locations.

  • How many offices does Sasol have?

    Sasol has 11 offices.