WATCH: Spar CEO Angelo Swartz says withholding dividend ‘prudent’ for long-term stability

Business Day TV speaks with Spar CEO Angelo Swartz

Spar’s new CEO, Angelo Swartz
Spar’s new CEO, Angelo Swartz (Leon Hugo)

Spar has managed to cut its debt by 40%, primarily due to the strategic disposals of Switzerland and Poland operations, and says it won’t declare a full-year dividend because it believes it is prudent and in the best interest of shareholders to keep de-gearing the group’s balance sheet to reach a more sustainable level.

For more insight, Business Day TV caught up with Spar CEO Angelo Swartz.