How did the Iran war impact Sasol's financial performance and production levels?

The Iran war drove oil prices above $100 a barrel, enabling Sasol — the world’s biggest producer of fuel and chemicals from coal — to report a 17% jump in adjusted EBITDA to 60.7 billion rand ($3.77 billion) for the year ended June 30, up from 51.8 billion rand a year earlier; simultaneously, the company ramped up production at its Secunda hub to the highest level in five years, leveraging its 160,000-barrel-per-day synthetic fuel capacity to capitalize on the surge in oil prices and help South Africa mitigate fuel import shortfalls caused by Middle East supply disruptions.

What steps is Sasol taking to address its environmental impact while benefiting from coal-based fuel demand?

Despite being South Africa’s second-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases due to its emissions-rich coal-to-fuel process at Secunda, Sasol is pursuing emissions reduction through renewable energy deployment — having built about 500 megawatts of capacity, secured more than twice that amount, planning to procure 2,000 megawatts over time — and advancing carbon-offset projects, as stated by CEO Simon Baloyi in a recent interview.

Sasol’s Coal-Based Fuel Boosts Profit as War Drives Oil Price

Aug 31, 2026

Sasol reported a 17% profit surge driven by high oil prices boosting its coal-to-liquid fuel division amidst geopolitical conflict. Production at its Secunda hub reached five-year highs while the firm expands renewable energy capacity.

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