The PEP and Ackermans clothing brands owner, said its headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations, fell to 149.1 cents in the year ended Sept. 30, from 163.3 cents the previous year.

Pepkor, which also operates in a few countries across Africa, also booked a 6.6 billion rand ($355.12 million)impairment. This however was not included in its HEPS.

($1 = 18.5852 rand)

(Reporting by Nqobile Dludla; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)