SASOL Business Summary

Sasol Ltd (SSL) is a vertically integrated global chemicals and energy powerhouse that generates revenue through the large-scale production and marketing of liquid fuels, high-value chemicals, and low-carbon electricity. The company operates via three primary business segments: Energy, Chemicals Africa, and Chemicals International, leveraging its proprietary Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technology to convert coal and natural gas into synthetic fuels and chemical feedstocks. As of early 2026, Sasol maintains a trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue of approximately $13.9 billion, driven by its dominant position in the South African fuel market and its expanding specialty chemicals portfolio in North America and Eurasia. Sasol competes directly with global majors such as Shell, BASF, Dow, and SABIC; it distinguishes itself as the world leader in coal-to-liquids (CTL) and gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology, serving as a critical sovereign energy provider while transitioning toward a sustainable, gas-and-renewables-led feedstock model. Originally established in 1950 by the South African government to secure domestic fuel self-sufficiency, Sasol is currently led by President and CEO Simon Baloyi, a chemical engineer who previously headed the company’s energy operations and technology divisions. The executive leadership includes CFO Walt Bruns, a certified chartered accountant with over 15 years of tenure within Sasol’s global chemicals and energy segments, and Sarushen Pillay, who serves as EVP of Business Building, Strategy, and Technology. The Board of Directors is chaired by Muriel Dube, an environmental policy expert with a background in investment banking and sustainability. Sasol is a publicly traded entity with significant institutional backing from the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa, alongside global asset managers such as American Century Investments and D.E. Shaw.