Subsidiary dividends lift Délice Holding’s net profit to 71.6 million dinars

Délice Holding’s first-half profit rose sharply, driven primarily by dividends paid up by its subsidiaries. The Tunisian group recorded net profit of 71.647 million dinars by the end of June 2026, compared with 44.8 million dinars a year earlier, an increase of almost 60%.

Dividends received from group companies reached 70.9 million dinars, up from 44.2 million in the first half of 2025. The Société des Boissons du Cap-Bon made the biggest difference, distributing 32.6 million dinars after paying no dividend during the comparable period last year. Payments from the Société Tunisienne des Industries Agricoles et Laitières also increased, from 21.5 million to 28.9 million dinars.

The rise was not shared across all holdings. Dividends from the Centrale Laitière du Cap-Bon fell to 7.5 million dinars from 20.1 million. Délice Holding also billed 1.9 million dinars in management and study services, compared with 1.7 million a year earlier. Operating income consequently reached 72.8 million dinars, while operating expenses totaled 1.8 million and operating profit stood at 71 million.

Financial income added 869,000 dinars. After 216,000 dinars in corporate tax and 32,000 dinars in solidarity contributions, net profit came to 71.647 million dinars. Earnings per share nevertheless declined to 0.652 dinar from 0.816 dinar.

Total assets stood at 718.9 million dinars at the end of June, compared with 662.8 million at the end of 2025. Equity before allocation reached 642.6 million dinars, while share capital remained unchanged at 549.1 million dinars, divided into 109.8 million shares. Financial holdings accounted for 586 million dinars of fixed assets, and short-term repurchase-agreement investments rose to 52.3 million dinars from 32.2 million at the end of December.