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Sefalana revenue soars beyond P9bn

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Sefalana group, the diversified retail and manufacturing business chain with specialty in food retail, has generated revenue soaring beyond P9.1 billion for the financial year ending April 2023.

The whooping revenue is an uptick of 21% compared to the prior financial year. The group reported that for the same financial year it generated profits of P403 million, as profit before tax (PBT), which represents a growth in profit of 21% a growth that represents strong financial performance.

Delivering the financial results for the reporting period, Sefalana group managing director (MD) Chandra Chauhan said the strong financial performance largely owed to the fading away of COVID-19 effects and the improvement in consumer spending. “The harsh effects of COVID-19 on the macro and micro economic have faded away, and consumer spending has improved though not fully recovered,” he said.

Editor's Comment
Micro-procurement maze demands urgent reform

Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...

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