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Brown-Forman, one of the largest American-owned spirits and wine companies, reported mixed results in the first half of 2024. Net sales increased modestly by 2%
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Brown-Forman, one of the largest American-owned spirits and wine companies, reported mixed results in the first half of 2024. Net sales increased modestly by 2%
Lululemon experienced strong demand in the third quarter, driven by a 49% increase in international sales, but its shares declined in extended trading due to
Target’s Q3 total revenue surpassed expectations, reaching $26.52 billion compared to the anticipated $25.24 billion, showcasing a robust sales performance. Despite a nearly 5% decline
Disney released its fiscal fourth-quarter results, revealing a blend of successes and challenges. The company’s earnings surpassed expectations, primarily fuelled by robust performances at ESPN+
Coca-Cola reported a solid set of financial results for the third quarter of 2023, beating market estimates and raising full-year guidance. this was despite the
Mastercard posted impressive Q3 results, beating analysts’ earnings estimates and meeting revenue expectations. Net revenue for the quarter totaled $6.5 billion, up 14% year-over-year. Operating
Amazon reported third-quarter results surpassing analyst expectations with earnings per share of 94 cents, well above the anticipated 58 cents, and revenue reaching $143.1 billion
JP Morgan Chase exceeded analysts’ estimates for the third quarter. This achievement was attributed to higher interest income and the merger of First Republic Bank,
Philip Morris International (PM) posted strong Q3 results, with EPS ahead of expectations but revenue slightly trailing consensus. PM’s revenue increased 13.8% to $9.14 billion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a third-quarter profit that was down 25% to $6.69 billion ($6.05 billion was expected). This decline can be attributed
LVMH’s stock took a hit, plummeting 6% following the group’s unexpected sales shortfall in Q3. This signaled a potential slowdown in demand for luxury goods.
PepsiCo’s third fiscal quarter earnings and revenue surpassed analysts’ forecasts, prompting an upward revision of its full-year earnings outlook. Net sales rose by 6.7% to
Nike posted first fiscal quarter earnings with a higher-than-expected EPS of 94 cents versus the anticipated 75 cents. However, the company’s revenue of $12.94bn fell
FedEx posted fiscal Q1 earnings results that topped analyst estimates. The logistics giant reported a 27% rise in adjusted earnings to $4.55 per share, beating
Adobe’s fiscal third-quarter results exceeded Wall Street estimates on both the top and bottom lines. The company reported adjusted earnings of $4.09, topping analyst estimates
Jack Daniel’s producer, Brown-Forman, had a rare results miss compared to Q1 fiscal 2024 expectations, citing sluggish whiskey sales, supply challenges, and inventory rebuilding. Marketing
Lululemon’s fiscal second-quarter earnings topped analysts’ expectations with company reporting net income for the three-month period that ended July 30 of $341.6 m, or $2.68
Nvidia’s unstoppable growth continued this week as the semiconductor designer and major producer of graphics processors (GPUs), essential for Artificial Intelligence applications, reported an impressive
Walmart reported results for the second quarter which saw the world’s largest retailer beat sales and profit estimates. Revenue reached $161.63 billion, up 5.7%, or
Disney reported results with adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $1.03, beating the expected 95 cents per share. The company incurred one-time charges and
Coca-Cola reported a solid set of results for the second quarter of 2023, with revenue of $11.97 billion, surpassing market expectations of $11.75 billion by
Mastercard reported strong second-quarter financial results. Net revenue rose 14% to $6.3 billion compared to the same period last year. When adjusted for currency fluctuations,
Mondelez International is a US-based multinational confectionary company that owns brands such as Cadbury’s, Oreo, Côte d’Or, Toblerone, Tuc, Chips Ahoy! and Halls. The company
J.P. Morgan reported a great set of results for the second quarter, beating market estimates in revenue growth, reflecting a jump of 34% to $42.4
Philip Morris International (PMI) posted Q2 results with both the top and bottom-lines beating consensus estimates. Net revenues of $9 billion increased by 10.5% on
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest microchip maker, posted second-quarter results with revenue of NT$480.84 billion ($15.68 billion) and net income of NT$181.8
Lululemon reported strong fiscal first-quarter results, surpassing Wall Street’s estimates. Earnings per share were $2.28, beating the expected $1.98, and revenue reached $2 billion, exceeding
Target exceeded Wall Street’s earnings expectations despite sluggish sales and increased purchases of necessities by shoppers In the first quarter, Target reported earnings per share
Walmart reported a stellar set of results for the first quarter of 2024, with revenue up by 7.7% to $152.30, vs. market estimates of $148.72—an
Apple’s Q2 2023 earnings report showed a quarterly revenue of $94.8 billion, down 3% y/y, and earnings per diluted share of $1.52, unchanged y/y. Despite
Under Armour exceeded Wall Street’s expectations for quarterly revenue and earnings. Sales for the quarter jumped 8% to $1.4 billion, and the sports giant reported
Walt Disney reported earnings roughly in line with market expectations. However, Disney+ subscribers declined for the second straight quarter to 157.8 million from 161.8 million,
Johnson & Johnson reported adjusted earnings and revenue that beat expectations but lowered its sales guidance for its pharmaceutical business, causing its shares to dip.
Bank of America reported robust results for the first quarter of 2023, beating both top and bottom-line estimates of financial analysts, as a result of
Luxury brand Hermes reported strong sales growth in the first quarter of 2023, with a 23% increase in revenue at constant exchange rates and a
In Q1, LVMH, the world’s largest luxury company, saw a significant 17% y/y increase in sales, reaching €21bn. This exceeded analysts’ expectations, which were more
Lululemon Athletica released its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022, revealing strong results across the business driven by innovative products, guest
Nike’s Q3 financial results exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, with reported revenues increasing by 14% to $12.4 billion. The company’s success was attributed to its Consumer
Brown-Forman Corporation, owner of Jack Daniels, reported its Q3 and nine-month fiscal year 2023 financial results. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey began in 1865 when Jack
Salesforce, the world’s leading customer relationship management software company, reported fourth-quarter results, with revenue of $8.38 billion, an increase of 14% y/y, with full-year revenue
Intuit, the global technology platform that makes TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma and Mailchimp, announced financial results for Q2 2023. Total revenue for the year was
NVIDIA, the microchip design and manufacturer, reported results for the fourth quarter of 2023, revealing a 21% decrease in revenue in comparison to the same
Coca-Cola reported their fourth quarter results, with non-GAAP EPS in line with market expectations. However, this reflected a decline in growth compared to the third
French luxury brand Hermès, famous for its pricey scarves and Birkin bags, reported impressive FY2022 results, with revenues up by 23% to €11.6bn and operating
Philip Morris International (PMI) posted Q4 results with both the top and bottom-lines beating consensus estimates. Net revenues of $8.2 billion increased by 7.5% on
PepsiCo’s Q4 2022 earnings and revenue exceeded analysts’ expectations due to higher prices for its snacks and drinks. The company posted earnings per share of
Mondelez International is a US-based multinational confectionary company that owns brands such as Cadbury’s, Oreo, Côte d’Or, Toblerone, Tuc, Chips Ahoy! and Halls. The company
Apple posted lower than expected revenue, profit and sales in its latest earnings report, marking the first y/y decline in sales since 2019. The decline
Johnson & Johnson reported a solid set of financial results, in a difficult and challenging macroeconomic environment, and has given positive guidance for 2023, reflecting
Microsoft’s total revenue for the fiscal second quarter increased by 2% y/y to $52.75 billion, the slowest rate since 2016. Revenue from Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud
Alcoholic beverage group Diageo reported interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2022, with organic net sales increasing 9.4% to £9.4 billion. The
Bank of America reported a solid set of results, with a beat on both top and bottom lines. Fourth quarter results were buoyed by rising
Goldman Sachs reported its biggest earnings miss in 10 years as profits slumped 66% y/y to $1.33 billion, or $3.32 per share, about 39% below
The world’s largest contract manufacturer of microchips saw fourth quarter revenue increase 42.8% y/y to NT$625.5b (US$19.93 bn), missing analyst estimates of NT$636bn for the
Brown–Forman Corporation, the US-based alcohol beverage producer, reported robust results for for Q2 and H1 of fiscal 2023. For the quarter, reported net sales increased
Shares of the athletic apparel company Lululemon fell in extended trade, after it provided weaker-than-expected fourth quarter guidance, despite topping earnings estimates in the most
Intuit, the global technology platform that makes TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma and Mailchimp, announced financial results for Q1 2023. Total revenue for the year was
Cosmetics and Fragrance company Ulta Beauty topped earnings and sales estimates, and boosted its guidance as shoppers continued to purchase beauty products despite higher prices.
Nvidia posted fiscal third quarter results which saw sales beat analyst estimates but earnings came in lower than expected. Revenue fell 17% year-over-year to $5.93
Walmart results for the third quarter showed that the group was gaining market share, despite a challenging consumer operating environment. It also believes that it
Q2 2022 The design and audio software maker Adobe reported a better-than-expected set of results for the fiscal second quarter of 2022. Shares fell after
FY 2022 Brown–Forman Corporation, the U.S.-based alcohol beverage producer, reported robust results for the 2022 fiscal year. Net sales for the fiscal year grew 14%
Q1 2022 The athleisure- and sports-apparel-maker, Lululemon, reported first quarter fiscal results for 2022. The company beat estimates on both the top and bottom lines,
Q1 2023 Semi-conductor company Nvidia reported results for the first fiscal quarter of 2023. Revenue was up 46% annually to R8.3 bn as demand for
Q3 2022 Intuit the global technology platform that makes TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma and the recently acquired Mailchimp announced financial results for Q3 2022 earlier
Q3 2022 Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks reported better-than-expected results on greater demand for network security hardware and online security solutions. Total revenue for the
Q1 2023 Walmart released a disappointing set of results, with the big box retailer facing major headwinds in the form of higher product and fuel
Q1 2022 Berkshire Hathaway’s energy investments are an integral part of its top four asset business operations – which is comprised of railways, insurances and
Q2 2022 Walt Disney, the house of (Mickey) Mouse, reported fiscal second quarter results which saw the entertainment giant post better-than-expected streaming subscriber growth. Disney+
Q1 2022 Illinois Tool Works (ITW) manufactures industrial products and equipment. It operates through the following segments, Automotive OEM, Test & Measurement and Electronics, Food
Q1 2022 Multinational oil and gas company Shell (Formerly Royal Dutch Shell Plc), reported its highest quarterly profit since 2008 thanks to a jump in
Q1 2022 Mastercard released Q1 2022 results, with adjusted earnings of $2.76 per share on $5.1 billion in revenue. This was well above estimates of
Q4 2021 During the fourth quarter of 2021 Berkshire Hathaways stock portfolio increased by 13% from $293 bn to $331 bn, with the top five
Q2 2022 Technology provider Intuit reported an increase in total second quarter revenue of 70% YoY to $2.7 billion, including the newly acquired email marketing
Q3 2022 For the quarter, Brown-Forman reported net sales of $1.03 bn, an increase of 14% and ahead of expectations of $989 million. On an
Q4 2021 Target, the large-store format retailer, posted earnings which topped expectations but saw sales fall slightly short of forecasts for the fourth quarter. The
Q4 2021 Bumble, the parent of the dating app where women make the first move, reported financial results which missed revenue and earnings estimates. The
Q4 2021 Dollar General, the discount general merchandise retailer, posted a weaker-than expected set of financial results for the fourth quarter of 2021. However, the
Q3 2022 Nike third quarter results beat analyst expectations with revenue up 7% to $10 bn and EPS up 9% to $0.87. This was despite
Q1 2022 Digital media and marketing software firm Adobe reported Q1 2022 results with the company reporting an adjusted EPS $3.37, an increase of 7%
Q2 2022 Lululemon, the Canadian athletics apparel retailer, reported fourth quarter results for 2021 which saw profits come in higher than expected but produced revenues
Q2 2022 Micron Technology reported second quarter non-GAAP EPS of $2.14, a consensus beat of $0.16. Revenue rose 24.8% y/y to $7.79 billion. The company
Q1 2022 Demin jean maker Levi Strauss & Co. announced results for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 which beat Wall Street forecasts on the
Headline earnings per share (HEPS) are expected to be between 554c and 577c, an increase of between 21% and 26%. Click here to read the
HY results: Intrinsic NAV /share -5% to R237 at 31 Dec, share 31% discount to NAV. HY Div flat 80c. R3.5bn Heineken beverages impairment. HEPS
South Africa’s leading retailer Shoprite posted amazing results for the 52 weeks ended July 2023, especially when considering the local the economic backdrop. Shoprite’s RSA
Tiger Brands, a food and household company with strong and iconic brands such as KOO, Oros, Jungle Oats, Tastic rice, and All Gold, experienced a
Pepkor is a low-cost retailer whose operations encompass a diversified range of outlets with strong brands in its operations, such as apparel, furniture, electronics, and
Revenue for 2023 reached an all-time high of €19.95 billion, up 19% at actual exchange rates and 14% at constant exchange rates. The operating profit
Glencore, the global resources giant with a market cap of $62 billion and revenue of $60.77 billion as of December 2002, is in the process
Shaftesbury is a leading central London property REIT, focused on the burgeoning West End of London, having recently merged with Capital and Counties, resulting in
Remgro is an investment holding company that is currently undergoing a major asset base restructuring. This entails spinning off listed investments as the company aims
Bidvest, the diversified industrial conglomerate, announced exceptional results for the six months ending December 2022, projecting strong growth for the second half of the year.
Grindrod, the ports, terminals, and logistics group, reported a strong set of results for the year to December 2022, having shed the bulk of its
Bidcorp, the diversified global food services and catering group, reported an outstanding set of results for the six months to December 2022, which exceeded market
Zeda, a new listing on the JSE, is due to make its debut on the 13th of December, as a result of a disinvestment by
Capital Appreciation released a positive set of results for the six months ended 30 September 2022, reflecting the growing success of its burgeoning fintech operations.
Barloworld, an industrial group which supplies earth moving equipment to the mining and construction sectors, released a stellar set of results in a challenging and
General retailer Mr Price reported interim results which saw group revenue rise 6.5% to R13.3bn and retail sales gain 6.0% to R12.6bn. However, on a
FY 2022 Mr Price reported record profits for the full-year to April 2022 and managed to increase market share, despite a challenging macro-economic backdrop. The
FY 2022 Capital Appreciation reported a robust set of results for the year ended 31st March 2022, with headline earnings up by 29.6% and dividends
FY 2022 Mediclinic International, the global hospital operator in the Remgro stable, announced a stellar set of results for the full-year to March 2022. The
VOLUNTARY TRADING UPDATE AND TRADING STATEMENT Standard Bank, the largest bank in South Africa by assets and operating profits, issued a strong trading update for
FY 2022 Richemont reported a 46% increase in revenues of €19.2 billion, with double-digit rate increases recorded across all business areas, regions and channels. Operating
TRADING UPDATE FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED 27 FEBRUARY 2022 Pick n Pay delivered a solid trading update where it reported an increase in sales
FY 2021 Coal miner Thungela Resources released its maiden set of results since listing on the JSE and the LSE on the 7th June 2021.
FY 2021 Standard Bank reported a robust set of results for the year ended 31 December 2021, with growth in headline earnings of 57% to
HY 2022 The Shoprite group, encompassing Shoprite, Checkers, Checkers Hyper, Usave and its Liquor stores, reported a blowout set of interim results which saw a
HY 2021 Bidvest, the diversified industrial holding company, reported a sparkling set of operating and financial results for the six months to December 2021. The
FY 2021 Anglo American released a blockbuster set of results for the year to year to December 2021 on the back of sustained demand for
HY 2021 Mr Price released a solid set of interim results for the six months to September 2021, despite the challenges from Covid-19 which mainly
Sasol approved a coal destoning solution in December 2024 for Secunda Operations, expected to be operational by H1 FY26. Mozambique’s civil unrest impacted the Central
Cashbuild’s revenue for Q2 FY2025 rose by 6% year-over-year, driven by 5% growth from existing stores and 1% from new stores. Half-year revenue increased by
Super Group expects HEPS from continuing operations to decline by -29.9% to -19.7%, to between 97 and 111 cents per share. Supply Chain Africa was
Copper 360 has agreed to acquire 100% of Mulilo Springbok Wind Power (Pty) Ltd, which owns a 55MW wind energy project in the Northern Cape.
Reinet Fund’s NAV per share as of 31 December 2024 increased to €40.46 from €38.48 on 30 September 2024. The total NAV rose by €339m
Mr Price Group’s Q3 retail sales rose by 10.6% to R14.6bn, with comparable store sales up 6.3%. Apparel grew 10.9%, driven by double-digit gains in
MTN gained in 3.2x normal trading volumes after The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% tariff adjustment for telecom operators in Nigeria. JP
BHP achieved an H1 FY2025 copper production increase of 10%. Western Australia (WA) Iron Ore shipped reached record half-year volumes due to supply chain improvements,
Group turnover for the first 20 weeks of FY2025 rose 8.1% to R18.2bn, compared to 8.0% growth in FY2024. Retail sales, including Clicks, The Body
The company’s listing on the JSE will transfer from the Main Board Primary Segment to the Main Board General Segment, effective 27 January. Click here
South32 maintained FY25 production guidance for all operations except Mozal Aluminium, which faced challenges due to civil unrest in Mozambique. Base metals and alumina production
Hudaco has agreed to acquire the trading assets and liabilities of Isotec, which provides thermal and electrical insulation materials used in various industries, with annual
4Sight has received JSE approval to transfer its listing from the Alternative Exchange to the General Segment of the Main Board, effective 29 January 2025.
Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production for Q4 2024 was 70kt, slightly down from 75kt in Q4 2023. For the full year, attributable ferrochrome production reached 301kt,
Alphamin achieved record FY2024 tin production of 17,324 tonnes, a 38% increase from FY2023. Q4 production was 5,237 tonnes, up 7% from Q3 2024. FY2024
According to Bloomberg article, Sasol is working to revive its international chemical business, particularly its US-based Lake Charles facility, to boost earnings and potentially explore
BHP and Lundin Mining completed the acquisition of Filo Corp. and formed a 50/50 joint venture, Vicuña Corp., to develop the Filo del Sol and
PPC and Sinoma signed an agreement for a new R3bn integrated solar-powered cement plant in the Western Cape, set to produce 1.5 million tons annually.
Richemont’s Q3 sales rose 10% to €6.2bn, showing a strong finish to the calendar year. Impressive double-digit growth occurred in the Americas (22%), Europe (19%),
According to the Bloomberg consensus Karooooo was expecting 672.5c in earnings per share and came below that with adjusted EPS of 767c, up 21% y/y.
Reinet agreed to sell its entire stake of 43.3 million shares in British American Tobacco (BAT) through a placement to institutional investors at £28.20 per
Sabvest swapped its 47.5% stake in Flexo for a 23.75% stake in Amicus, a holding company specializing in injection-moulded plastic products for the spice, food,
Revenue fell from R72m in the previous six months to a loss of R57m, marking a dramatic reversal. HEPS shifted to significant loss of -10.5
Vodacom’s proposed acquisition of a 30% stake in Maziv, housing CIVH’s fibre assets, is under appeal following the Competition Tribunal’s prohibition of the deal. The
The SA portfolio showed improved trading metrics, except foot count, which remained stable. Tenant turnover and trading density rose due to repositioning, leasing strategies, and
Stefanutti Stocks HEPS for total operations improved by +159%, reaching 13c, compared to a prior year loss of 22c | Contract revenue from continuing ops
Life Healthcare HEPS from cont. ops +59% to 139c beating the BB consensus of 114c | Revenue +12.7% to R25.5bn, driven by growth in southern
Pepkor HEPS fell -0.4% to 140c, topping the Bloomberg est. of 138c | Impacted by supply chain & late winter season | Revenue +7.8% to
Barloworld FY24 HEPS fell -21% to 1022c, in line with the midpoint of guidance, but below the Bloomberg estimate of 1071c | Revenue decreased -6.9%
Netcare FY24 HEPS were +11.9% higher to 113c, below the Bloomberg estimate of 115c | Revenue gained +6.3% to R25.2bn, while operating profit climbed +12.6%
Super Group, which owns which owns 54% of Aussie-listed SG Fleet, received a non-binding offer from Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) for SG Fleet at AUD
Murray & Roberts is facing severe liquidity issues, mainly due to losses from its OptiPower division and the descoping of the Venetia contract. The company’s
Revenue increased +1.5% to R8.0bn | Operating Profit was up +12.7% to R852m with the operating margin improving by 100 bps to 10.6% | HEPS
Sanlam and Ninety One are forming a long-term asset management partnership. Ninety One will buy Sanlam Investment Management (SIM) and manage specific Sanlam assets. In
Barloworld’s HEPS is expected to decline by 20.1% to 21.6%, to between 1012.1 cents and 1032.1 cents. HEPS from continuing operations will be down by
Remgro, Anglo American Platinum, & Netcare The JSE imposed a public censure on Ms. Thabi Leoka, a former director of several listed companies, for misrepresenting
Virgin Active saw a +16% rise in interim revenue, driven by a +6% rise in active members and a +9% increase in yield. Italy, South
Santam underwriting results within its 5%-10% target range, driven by improved attritional loss experience and additional underwriting actions | Gross written premium grew by +8%,
AVI’s trading environment remains tough due to high interest rates, unemployment, and inflation, which limited sales volume growth. Group revenue for the four months ending
AB InBev is offering to buy back some of its debt for up to $3 bn | This includes bonds in USD, GBP, & EUR,
Bidcorp capital markets update: HEPS (constant FX) grew by +8% year-to-date | As 90% of operations are outside RSA, ZAR strength reduced HEPS -3% |
Vodacom interim results showed revenue rose +1.0% to R73.5bn | Service Revenue R58.6bn, down -1.2% | Operating Profit -5.2% to R16.1bn | EBITDA margin -1.4%
Raubex HY24 HEPS were +50% higher to 284 cents a share, in line with the midpoint of guidance | Group revenue +30% to R11 bn
Pick n Pay’s Boxer brand will list on the JSE & A2X | Boxer operates 489 stores in South Africa & Eswatini & will be
Woolworths’ turnover up +6.5% (+6.8% in constant FX) | Impairment rate fell to 5.9% from 7.5% | Moderating inflation, easing interest rates, & reduced loadshedding
Vodacom interim results showed revenue rose +1.0% to R73.5bn | Service Revenue R58.6bn, down -1.2% | Operating Profit -5.2% to R16.1bn | EBITDA margin -1.4%
Raubex HY24 HEPS were +50% higher to 284 cents a share, in line with the midpoint of guidance | Group revenue +30% to R11 bn
Pick n Pay’s Boxer brand will list on the JSE & A2X | Boxer operates 489 stores in South Africa & Eswatini & will be
Woolworths’ turnover up +6.5% (+6.8% in constant FX) | Impairment rate fell to 5.9% from 7.5% | Moderating inflation, easing interest rates, & reduced loadshedding
The Foschini Group H1 25 sales fell -2%, off a high base as a result of last years’ high amount of discount driven sales |
Richemont interim HEPS were -20% lower to €2.86 a share | Sales stable at constant FX (-1% at actual FX) | Asia Pacific sales -19%
For the year ending September 30, 2024, Pepkor’s revenue grew by +7.8% to R85.1 bn. Like-for-like growth was +9.2%. Fintech performed strongly +26.8% Pepkor wrote
FirstRand says it has adjusted its MotoNovo systems to clearly show the commission amount on each loan, and to get customer consent for any commission
HCI’s associate, Impact Oil & Gas (49%-owned), says its exploration agreement with TotalEnergies for two blocks (~3km deep) offshore of Southern Namibia has met all
Redefine’s FY 24 HEPS +57% to 33c | EPS was 59c vs the BB est. of 51c | Revenue +7.5% to R10.7 bn | Dividend
Anglo American agreed to sell its 33.3% stake in Australian Jellinbah coal mine to private property business Zashvin for A$1.6 bn| Zashvin already owns a
Altron’s HY 25 reported HEPS from continuing ops. rose +50% to 79c, marginally above the mid-point of guidance | Profitability was driven by the Platforms
Vukile is in advanced talks to acquire Bonaire Shopping Centre in Valencia, Spain, from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW). The deal is delayed due to recent severe flash
Clientèle agreed to buy 100% of Emerald Life, a micro-insurer focused on funeral insurance, for ~R597.5 million. Additionally, R50 million may be paid if certain
Clicks FY HEPS were up +14.2% to 1193c, topping the BB estimate of 1187c | Turnover +9.2% | Trading profit +15.1%, with the trading margin
Afrimat HY HEPS fell 80% to 53 cents, the mid-point of guidance | Group Revenue +44% to R4.1bn (incl. Lafarge) | Low export prices, higher
Q3 production: Copper -13% year-on-year, Iron Ore +2%, Steelmaking Coal -6%, PGMs -10%, Nickel +6%, & Rough Diamonds -25% | Q3 YTD 2024 realised prices
Grindrod’s subsidiary, GFS Holdings, has agreed to sell certain assets to African Bank for R500m. These assets include loans, property securities, profit share agreements, and
We Buy Cars FY HEPS is expected to decrease between -60% & -65%, to a range between 85.6c & 97.8c due to acquisition/disposal-related costs, once-off
Sasol Q1 25 production & sales update: Mining production -4% y/y, Sales flat | Gas production +3% y/y, Sales -1% y/y | Fuels production -2%
Adcorp interim HEPS will be -9.7% to -19.7% lower to between 26.6c & 29.9c | Staffing Solutions & Contingent Services had solid revenue and profit
Sibanye has suspended operations at its Century operation in Queensland due to a regional bushfire. Extensive damage to surface piping infrastructure occurred, and operations are
Coronation Fund Managers said Assets Under management grew +10.8% year-on-year to R667bn as at 30 Sept. 2024, & from R632bn as at 30 June 2024.
Mondi’s underlying EBITDA came in at €223m in Q3 24, (€351m: Q2 24), due to planned maintenance & a forestry fair value loss | Softer
DRDGold quarterly gold production to end Sept. increased +7% y/y due to a rise in tonnage throughput despite lower yields | Ave. gold price received
Group sales for the 26 weeks to 25 August (H1 2025) rose +3.7% (+2.9% on a like-for-like basis) | Pick n Pay sales were down
Global steel demand is expected to decline by -0.9% in 2024. Arcelor will post an EBITDA loss of R466m for Q3 2024, largely due to
H1 25 revenue declined by -2.9% to £105.5m, but the gross margin improved to 77.8%. Operating profit was up +16.3% to £35.6m. Headline earnings per
Karooooo’s operating profit rose by +22% to R302m, & EPS by +22% to R6.85. Cartrack achieved a record operating profit of R293m, up +16%, with
Sasfin expects a FY24 Headline Loss Per Share of between 181c & 201c from prior HEPS of 366c | This decline is due to higher
FY24 HEPS will be at least 87.4c higher than the prior year period’s loss per share of 17.4c. Performance improved due to lower feed costs,
Merafe production from the Glencore-Merafe Ferrochrome venture, for the 9 months to 30 Sept., rose 2% to 230kt due to all smelters operating thru winter.
Headline earnings per share (HEPS) are expected to be at least 25% (200 cents) lower for the year ending 31 December 2024 when compared to
Coronation is planning a series of transactions to increase black ownership to 51% (currently 31%) which will result in a decrease of AUM. The transactions
Mondi is buying packaging assets from Schumacher Packaging in Western Europe, incl. two advanced plants in Germany, for €634m. The deal is expected to be
Afrimat interim HEPS to fall between -75% & -85% to between 65.9c & 39.5c. Low export prices, higher shipping costs, a stronger Rand, & Transnet
Sanlam has completed the acquisition of all issued shares in Assupol Holdings. Assupol will be integrated into Sanlam’s Retail Mass business in South Africa. Click
Insimbi expects to report a loss in HEPS between 1.1 and 1.3 cents for the six months ending August 2024, a drop of over 100%.
Richemont will sell its digital luxury business Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) to German-headquartered Mytheresa (Owned by MYT Netherlands Parent) for a 33% stake in Mytheresa &
Sirius Real Estate posted a +14.9% year-on-year increase in rent roll for the interim period ended 30 September, partly driven by its asset acquisition program.
Interim HEPS are expected to rise by between +58.7% to +74.6%, to between 10 to 11 US cents, compared to H1 24. Westcon profit growth
Interim HEPS will increase of between 23.54% and 33.54%, between 97.45 cents and 105.34 cents. Results are due: 14 Oct. Click here to read the
Northam has finalized a Power Purchase Agreement for an 80MW solar plant to supply energy to its Zondereinde operation. The project will provide 220GWh of
Metair has entered into an agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of AutoZone, a company currently in business rescue. The maximum amount payable
SPAR has appointed Moegamat Reeza Isaacs as Group CFO starting 1 January 2025, succeeding Mark Godfrey. Click here to read the SENS
ADvTECH has acquired a location in Sandton for a new university campus, with plans to relocate Varsity College Sandton and Vega Bordeaux by 2026 |
Capitec HEPS came in +36% higher at 5544c, slightly above the midpoint of guidance (5538c), & topping the Bloomberg consensus of 5270c | The HY
Paid patient days grew 0.3% despite the challenging economic environment | Revenue to rise 5.5% to 6.5%, compared to R23.7bn in FY23 | Normalised EBITDA
PPC revenue -2.1% for the 4 months ended July | SA & Botswana reveenue -1%, & Zimbabwe (30% of group rev.) -4.5% | Cement volumes
Turnover +4.1% (47 wks to 23 Aug.) impacted by FX & inflation | S. Africa sales +3.5% (liquor +10.5%) | Internal inflation +5.8% | Build-It
Turnover from continuing operations rose +4.1% for the 47 weeks ended 23 August. SPAR Southern Africa sales +3.5% (liquor +10.5%). Build it recovered +1.2% on
Headline earnings per share (HEPS) will decrease by between 25% and 35%, to between 197,3 cents and 171,0 cents a share. Click here to read
Results from operations declined by 3%, to R4.2bn in H1 2024. HEPS jumped by 38% to 133.6 cents, the midpoint of guidance. The total dividend
The challenging trading environment in southern Africa was offset by Mongolia’s expansion due to infrastructure projects and mineral demand from China. Local mining customers faced
Gemfields expects its H1 headline loss per share in USD to be USDc 0.6, a 25% decrease. It expects revenues of $51.9m from Kagem and
NEPI Rockcastle is conducting a book build for a €500m unsecured green bond. The bond, rated BBB by S&P and BBB+ by Fitch, has a
Group HEPS will be between 35.68 cents and 36.52 cents, an increase of more than 100% compared to the HEPS of 4.20 cents in the
Headline earnings decreased by -4% to R330m, with earnings per share down to 98.39 cents. The dividend was maintained at 125 cents a share. Embedded
Pre-provision adjusted operating profit will be between £520m and £550m (1H2024: £487.7m) or between +6.7% to +12.9% higher than the prior period. Headline earnings per
Sappi has appointed Graeme Wild as CEO of Sappi Southern Africa | Wild has been at Sappi for ~30 years & has been involved in
Discovery FY Basic HEPS were up +7% to 1089c, marginally better than guidance, & topping the Bloomberg consensus of 1083c | In terms of business
Remgro HEPS -18.8% to 1018c a share | Decline mainly due to corporate actions, most of which are non-recurring. These actions had a negative impact
Raubex, the construction counter, says headline earnings per share (HEPS) will increase to between 275c & 294c for H1 2025, an increase of between 45%
Grindrod is acquiring the remaining 35% of Terminal de Carvão da Matola, which operates a dry bulk terminal in Mozambique, from Vitol for $77m |
For the year ended June 2024, net operating income increased by 6.1% to R1.3 bn | Headline earnings per share fell -24% to 299.5 cents
FY24 HEPS rose 19.1% to 230c, topping the Bloomberg estimate of 206c. Diluted Normalised earnings (+19.6%) were provided to strip out the effects of the
NEPI Rockcastle is in negotiations to acquire Magnolia Park, a shopping center in Wroclaw, Poland’s third-largest city. Magnolia spans 100,000 m² of lettable space. If
For the 11 months ended 25 August 2024, Lucky Star’s sales -2%, while improved production in the second half boosted margins. Fishmeal and fish oil
Muriel Dube has been appointed Chairman of the Sasol Limited Board, effective 13 September 2024. Dube previously held key roles at Bidvest, Investec, and Nozala
Revenue +4.6% to R64.90 bn | EBITDA -1.4% to R8.45 bn mainly due to weaker performances in the European supply chain businesses and UK-based dealerships
Anglo American sold 13.94m Anglo American Platinum shares at R515 each, raising R7.2 bn (about $400m). Anglo American remaining shares are locked-up for 90 days.
FY Group gold production +6.2% to 186,039oz, in line with guidance | All-in sustaining costs (AISC) of US$1,354/oz (2023: restated US$1,309/oz), slightly higher than expected
Revenue from continuing operations +8% to R13.5 bn | Reduced diluted continuing headline loss per share 24 cents (FY2023: 71 cents loss) | Net asset
Distributable income per share (DIPS) for the year ended 30 June 2024 will be approximately 370 cents, a decrease of -8.7%. This guidance was improved
AngloGold Ashanti will acquire Centamin, a gold producer with the Sukari gold mine, Egypt’s largest. Centamin shareholders will receive 0.06983 AngloGold Ashanti shares and $0.125
Interim Headline earnings per share (HEPS) will increase by between 33% to 43%, to between 128.7 cents to 138.4 cents a share. Results due: 26
Revenue from continuing operations +16% to R27.5 bn | Operating profit from continuing operations +17.8% to R1.2 bn | Headline earnings per share from continuing
Anglo American launched an accelerated bookbuild offering of approximately 13 million shares in Anglo American Platinum, representing about 5% of its total issued shares. The
HEPS are expected to be between US 3.99 cents per share and US 4.31 cents per share, an increase of between +27% and +37%. Revenue
HEPS will be between +14% and +24% higher to between 220.5c and 239.8c. Growth in Property and Casualty premiums, life insurance, and investment income were
Sanlam’s HY HEPS were +40% to 473c, marginally lower than the midpoint of guidance, but beating the BB est. of 366c | New business volumes
Harmony’s FY HEPS were up 132% to 1852c, below the Bloomberg consensus of 1906c | Revenue +25% to 61.4bn | Gold production +6% | Silver
SPAR has entered into a sale agreement to dispose of its entire interest in SPAR Poland to Specjał, a local Polish retailer, for R185m as
Telkom received Competition Tribunal approval for the disposal of its masts and towers business to a consortium, pending remaining conditions | The consortium is comprised
TFG’s group sales declined by -3.5%, with TFG Africa down -1%, TFG Australia falling -5.5%, and TFG London dropping -12.7%. Late onset Winter locally blamed.
Cashbuild’s FY HEPS were -22% to 947c, topping the BB forecasts of 919c, & better than the mid-point of the guided range | Operating profit
Woolies FY HEPS (cont. ops) was -16.8% lower to 352c, which was slightly worse than the midpoint of their guidance & a miss vs BB
Aspen’s HEPS of 1357c was miles below the Bloomberg consensus estimate of 1516c | Revenue increased by +10% (+5% in constant FX) to R44.7 bn
Motus’ FY HEPS were -28% to 1479c, topping the BB est. of 1469c | Revenue grew +7% to R113.7bn | Operating profit -4% to 5.5bn
Shoprite FY HEPS were +7.4% to 1245c, below the BB estimate of 1280c | Sales +12% to R241bn (like-for-like +6.3%), slowing in H2 | RSA
Revenue from continuing operations +6.8% to R26 bn | EBITDA +36.8% to R2.3bn | Underlying HEPS from continuing operations +8.3% higher at 127.7c | The
Sanlam has agreed to acquire a 25% interest in African Rainbow Capital Financial Services Holdings (ARC FSH) for R2.4bn cash and the transfer of its
Bidvest FY HEPS came in +6.6% higher to 1,913c (vs BB est. of 2,127c) | Revenue +6.7% to R123bn | Trading profit +8.5% as five
Sibanye Stillwater says it will post interim HEPS between 4.6c & 5c, a decline of between 97% & 98% | The loss per share for
Sun International says interim HEPS will be between +5.4% and +12.4% higher to between 182c & 194c. Sunbet exceeded targets while resorts & hotels improved
Northam Platinum HEPS -82% to 445c, which matches the mid-point estimate in their guidance, while the BB estimate was for HEPS of 510c | Sales
Truworths expects FY24 HEPS to be between -2% lower and +2% higher to between 782c and 814c | Results due: 12 September | Group sales
Revenue for FY24 was -19% to R86.4bn | HEPS -88% to 269c, in line with guidance, but < BB estimates of 308.4c | Sharply lower
Stor-Age’s total occupancy +2.8% to 90.4% | UK +4.7% to 86.5% | SA -0.7% to 91.4% | In line with expectations & seasonal trends |
Pick n Pay says HY25 HEPS will be at least 20% lower | No range provided | Results due: 28 Oct | HY25 Group sales
BHP FY24 underlying EPS +1.7% to $2.70 (vs BB estimate of $2.61) | Revenue +3% to $55.7bn due to ↑ realised Iron Ore & Copper
Gold Fields has appointed Phillip Anthony Murnane as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & is expected to start in early 2025 | Murnane is
Group production +6%, surpassing the upwardly revised guidance, driven by higher recovered grades | AISC +1% to $1500/oz | HEPS are expected to be over
Italtile FY HEPS -7% to 123c vs BB estimates of 120c & slighter better than the midpoint of guidance | Turnover flat (down -2% on
Stadio, the College-focused educational counter, posted Core HEPS +19% to 16.2c (the midpoint of guidance) | Enrolments +9% (ongoing) | Revenue +16% to 714m |
AdvTech interim HEPS came in +16% higher to 98c (> the midpoint of guidance) | Enrolments +6% | Revenue +9% to R4.3bn: Schools (+11%) &
HEPS for the financial year ended 30 June 2024 are expected to decrease by 40% to 50% compared to the previous year to between 2,291c
Gold Fields interim HEPS fell -29% to $0.36, the middle of the guided range | Despite the Ave. Gold Price Received +15% to $2211/oz |
Grindrod HY HEPS -1% to 72c | Revenue flat | EBITDA -7% to R1bn due to logistics constraints | Port of Maputo volumes +18% on
MAS says the process relating to a proposed restructure was terminated without PKM Development and Prime Kapital reaching agreement. Click here to read the SENS
Cashbuild’s trading update indicates HEPS will decrease between 20% – 30% to between 411.2c & and 365.5c | Impairments of the remaining P&L Hardware goodwill
Adcock Ingram FY HEPS came in 9% higher to 616.6c (vs BB est. of 564.9c) | Revenue +6% to R9.6bn: OTC & Hospital rev. both
Revenue rose 13.5% to €273.7m. HEPS increased 3.56% to 28.49 eurocents. Occupancy improved to 97.3% from 97.2%. Footfall experienced a positive increase across all shopping
Clicks says Ninety One SA increased it’s stake in the business from 4.99% to 5.10% according to a filing with the Takeover Regulation Panel. Click
Sasol HEPS fell -66% to 1819c, above the guided mid-point of 1711c | Turnover -5% due to lower chemicals prices | Chemical Business Turnover -8%
Coronation reversed a R794m tax provision after winning a Constitutional Court ruling on its international tax matter | As a result the company announced a
Tiger Brands says CEO Tjaart Kruger’s tenure has been extended for an additional three years, until 31 December 2028 | Kruger is 64 yrs old.
Aspen pharma will release FY results on the 3rd of September & host a webcast on Wednesday the 4th. Click here to read the SENS
Absa HEPS fell 5% to 1228c (slightly better than the BB est.) | HY dividend flat at 685c | Revenue +3% | NII +7% |
MTN interim HEPS fell 199% to -256c (the lower end of guidance) | Service revenue -20.8% (+12.1% constant FX) driven by data (+21%) & fintech
Stor-Age Property says Non-executive Director, & Trust beneficiary, GA Blackshaw sold a cumulative R11.6m worth of stock at 1375c as part of a rebalancing Click
Grindrod Shipping completed a “Selective Capital Reduction” | This means they cancelled some shares for everyone (except Good Falkirk, hence “selective”) & distributed $14.25 per
Satrix wants to change its Satrix Nasdaq 100 Feeder Portfolio (STXNDQ) into a standard portfolio so the fund can invest directly in the underlying US
MC Mining granted the former MD & CEO the chance to exercise expired share options (800K) before the 28th of August following his resignation at
Master drilling expects interim HEPS to be between -1.9% lower & +18.1% higher to between 166.3c & 200.2c | Non-cash adjustments relating to machinery impairments
Standard Bank HY HEPS +4% to 1328.7c (topping the BB est. of 1289.9c) | NII +19% on higher rates offsetting lower pricing | Credit Loss
Exxaro interim HEPS fell 37% to 1528c (slightly > than middle of guidance) | Revenue +1% to 19bn | Coal production -5% | Sales volumes
BHP will add resolutions about shareholder opinions on director powers, & disclosures on Scope 3 emissions reductions in iron ore processing to its 2024 AGM
Capital & Regional received an extension from the Takeover Panel for potential bidders, NewRiver & Praxis, to announce a firm intention or walk away |
Adcock Ingram expects to publish FY results on the 22nd of August | 11h00 Webcast Click here to read the SENS
Renergen said the regulator conducted an investigation into a raft of allegations against the company made over the past year and found no wrongdoing. Click
Transaction Capital will sell its non-core Nutun Transact (payments & HR) business & 2 other companies to Q Link (a payment collections agency) for R510m
Northam Platinum expects FY HEPS to be between -77% & -87% lower to 324.3c & 565.7c | Refined metal +10.3%, exceeding guidance | Unit cash
ADvTECH expects HY HEPS to be between +13% & +18% higher to between 95.3c & 99.5c | No colour provided | Results due: 26 Aug
DRD Gold expects FY HEPS to be between -1% & +9% or 146.6c & 161.4c | Revenue +14% but gold sold -8% @ Ergo on
Santam expects HEPS for the 6 months to June 30, 2024 to be 25% to 45% higher to between 1,462c to 1,695 cents | This
Homechoice International, the fintech lending & insurance provider saw revenue +14.6% to R2bn | HEPS +37% to 196.9c | Mauritian-based Fintech Weaver accounted for 95%
Sasol internally promoted its Southern Africa CFO Walt Bruns to Group CFO effective 1 Sep to succeed Hanré Rossouw who will pursue another career opportunity.
Pick n Pay says the Ackerman family voting rights will be reduced to 49% from 52% post rights offer | Rights offer ratio now 1.64254
Trading Statement: HEPS for the six-month period ended 30 June 2024 is expected to decrease between 31% and 45%. Lower sales prices and sales volumes
Trading Statement: HEPS will be between 25% & 33% lower to between $0.34 to $0.38. The expected decrease in H1 2024 earnings is mainly due
Hulamin’s HY HEPS will decrease between 21% & 13% as a result of softer mrkts, & damage to Coil Coating Line 2 (repairs expected by
Sasfin, which also plans to delist, is selling Capital Equipment & Commercial Property Finance to African Bank for R3.25 bn. And for its FX transgressions,
Grindrod Shipping will voluntarily delist from the NASDAQ as part of a capital reduction plan where shareholders receive $14.25 per share | Delists August 26th.
Afrimat update | HY25 volumes are down 20% | Q1 volumes were impacted by Iron ore exports (Transnet) & ArcelorMittal’s furnaces force majeure. Volumes recovered
AngloGold Ashanti HY24 HEPS came in at $0.74 vs -$0.09 for HY23 due to lower operating costs & impairments, & JV gains | Gold production
Interims | HEPS +11% to 1699c was better than BB estimates of 1601c | Revenue +4% | Credit loss ratio 104bps (HY23: 121 bps) |
Pick n Pay completed a rights offer, raising R4 bn by issuing ~252m shares @ R15.86 each | 98.7% shares subscribed for & excess applications
Sale: Mpact is selling its Versapak division (plastic trays, punnets, & cling film) to Greenpath Recycling for R268m (excl. cash, debts, & properties, as part
Interims: Revenue -8.2% (-3.7% const. FX). Organic -0.8%. Smokeless now 18% of rev. H1 in-line with expectations & on track for FY guidance. Target: 3-5%
Interims: HY24 revenue to June +3% | Headline loss per share: -100c (HY23: -40c) | Impacted by blast furnace chilled hearth conditions -R716m | Headline
Interims: Anheuser-Busch’s HY24 EPS of $1.66 was greater than the Bloomberg estimate of $1.61 | Revenue rose +2.7% but volumes declined 0.8% | EBITDA was
Former CFO Murray Munro has been publicly censured, fined R6m, and been barred from being a Director for a period of 10 yrs for his
HY24 results | EPRA Net Tangible Assets +1.6% | Estimated Rental Value +3.2% lfl | Occupancy still high @ 2.7% of ERV available to let
HY24 results | Revenue -4% to R17.6bn | EBITDA -24% to R1.4m | HEPS -57% to 260c due to shutdowns, lower ammonia prices & volumes
Trading statement & update | HEPS to be -14% to -19% lower | WHL was impacted by weak trading & negative operational leverage in both
Trading statement & operational update: Continuing HEPS will be +20% higher. Results are due 4th Nov. Expects notable revenue, EBITDA & ops profit grwth for
Glencore HY24 production report: Copper production -5% (lfl -2%). Cobalt -27%, Zinc -4% & ferrochrome -16%, Energy Coal -7%, Steelmaking Coal -8%, Silver -3%. FY24
Operational update: Sales +12% to 241bn (lfl +6.3%) | Selling price inflation 5.8% | SA sales +12.3%, Liquor +20% | Stores +9% to 3639 |
Acquisition and JV: BHP & Lundin Mining are teaming up to buy Canadian copper miner Filo Corp to better access the Argentinian Filo Del Sol
Conclusion of Decision: Sasol got special permission from government to release more sulphur dioxide (SO2) at Secunda, but with added rules. Click here to read
Operational Update: Gold production +6.2%, meeting revised guidance. A delay at Evander 8 prevented the group from reaching the upper end of guidance. AISC $1350
Trading Statement: HEPS will decrease between 33% & 38% to between 47.6c and 51.5c due to low catch rates, a late start to the prawn
Voluntary Market Update: For the 4 months to June 2024, FBR was impacted by poor economic conditions, political uncertainty and weak consumer demand. Revenue grew
Operational update: Total auction revenues of $121m, with continued demand for rough emeralds and rubies. Kagem’s wash plant upgrade is complete, and a net debt
Interims: Rev. -8%. HEPS -69% to $0.42. Unit costs -4% but basket price -10%. Flat production volumes. Weak PGM and Diamond mkts. $1.6bn impairment due
Interims: Revenue -8.2% (-3.7% const. FX). Organic -0.8%. Smokeless now 18% of rev. H1 in-line with expectations & on track for FY guidance. Target: 3-5%
Q1 2025 Results: Cartrack subscribers increased by 17% to 2,047,442, with net additions up 88% to 75,910. Subscription revenue rose 15% to R964m, while earnings
Delisting: IAB has announced a firm intention to acquire the issued ordinary shares in Bell Equipment, through a scheme of arrangement, at R53.00 per share.
Delisting: Sasfin Holdings and its subsidiary, Sasfin Wealth, have entered into an agreement with Wipfin Investments and Unitas Enterprises. The agreement involves them facilitating an
Notice: Glencore will provide a half-year 2024 production report and results on the 30th July and 7th August, respectively. Click here to read the SENS
Voluntary Announcement: A consultation process was initiated to close the Sappi Lanaken mill in Belgium. The process concluded successfully, with production ceasing at the end
Trading Update & Statement: Group revenue increased by 6.3%, with notable growth in the beverage segment. HESPS are expected to rise between 21% and 25%,
Trading Statement: Headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ended 31 August 2024 should rise between 25% and 35%, reaching between 5,090c and
Cyber Security Attack: Sibanye-Stillwater has experienced a cyber-attack affecting its global IT systems, but with limited disruption to its operations. Immediate containment measures were implemented
Operations Suspended: BHP will temporarily suspend its Nickel West operations and the West Musgrave project from October, with a review planned by February 2027 due
Rights Offer finalisation: Pick n Pay has finalized the terms for its fully underwritten renounceable rights offer, raising R4.0 bn. Shareholders can subscribe to 252,206,809
Production Report: Tharisa reported a 4.5% increase in Q3 FY2024 PGM production to 36.9 koz, and a 1.9% increase in chrome production to 410.2 kt.
Production Update: Alphamin reported record Q2 tin production of 4,027 tonnes, up 28% from the previous quarter. The all-in sustaining cost (AISC) was up 5%
Capital Raise: Sirius plans to raise approximately £150m through a share placing to support its acquisition strategy in Germany and the UK. The funds raised
Disposal: Zeder Financial Services, which indirectly holds 100% of Capespan Agri, has agreed to sell the Applethwaite farming unit to Vredenhof Beleggings for R190m. The
Cautionary Announcement: MAS is considering a strategic proposal to gain full control of its development joint venture (DJV) with Prime Kapital, which involves acquiring Prime
Rights Offer: Shareholders approved a R4bn rights offer, following a deteriorating performance and significant trading losses in FY2024. Proceeds from the rights offer, combined with
Results notice: Aspen will release its financial results for the year ending 30 June 2024 on Tuesday the 3rd of September at 13h00. Click here
Cautionary Announcement: TeleMasters’ two largest shareholders are in discussions with a BEE company about a potential share acquisition, which could lead to a change of
Name Change: Momentum Metropolitan Holdings will change its name to Momentum Group, as approved by shareholders. The special resolution was accepted by the Companies and
Restructure: Bidvest will dispose of Bidvest Bank but keep its short term insurance business which will be transferred to the Automotive division. This restructure aims
Trading statement: Worldsteel Association (WSA) forecasts a 1.7% increase in steel use in 2024, reaching 1.8 bn tonnes. China’s steel exports rose by 15% in
Production Suspension: Anglo American suspended production at its Grosvenor steelmaking coal mine in Queensland, Australia, after an underground coal gas ignition incident. Extinguishing the fire
Disposal: Following a Constitutional Court judgment, Clicks will divest its shareholding in Unicorn Pharmaceuticals to avoid sanction from the State. The case was due to
Pre-close update: Grindrod’s commodity prices fell by an average of 19%, though chrome ore, copper, iron ore, and manganese prices rose by 2%. Security concerns
Voluntary Trading Update: Retail credit growth slowed, and weaker exchange rates negatively impacted Group revenue, operating expenses, and headline earnings. ABG expects low single-digit revenue
Pre-close statement: Exxaro expects the average export price for coal to decrease 10% to $101 per tonne and iron ore fines 3% to $117 per
Accelerated bookbuild: Ainsley Holdings’ subsidiary Ibex sold up to 400m shares in Pepkor Holdings through an accelerated bookbuild. This reduces Ibex’s stake in Pepkor from
FY Results: Revenue increased by 20.6% to R10.1 bn. EBITDA rose by 38.6% to R1.24 bn. EBITDA margin improved by 12.3% (FY23: 10.7%). Free cash
FY Results: Revenue +11% to $5.5bn thanks to a strong performance from Classifieds & Food Delivery. HEPS +477% to $1.27 due to e-commerce H2 profitability
Mediclinic Results: Mediclinic’s group revenue rose 5% to $4.6bn. Adjusted EBITDA fell 2% to $673m (FY23: $685m), leading to a margin drop to 14.7% from
Constitutional Court Judgement: The Constitutional Court ruled in favor of Coronation in the tax litigation matter, overturning the Supreme Court of Appeal’s orders. Click here
Voluntary Trading Update: Year-to-date revenue rose 4.6%, with price and mix changes contributing 6.3%, despite a 1.7% decline in volumes. Perishable Products revenue rose 4.4%,
FY24 Results: Group revenue +1.6% to R43.2 bn. Group EBITDA +5.2% with EBITDA margin at 23.2%. HEPS +201.3% to 376.0 cents per share. Free cash
Acquisition: Sanlam Life will buy a 60% stake of MultiChoice’s insurance business, NMS Insurance Services (NMSIS), for R1.2 billion upfront and up to R1.5 billion
24 results: Property Revenue +15% to R1.23bn. HEPS down 15% to 89c. Overall Occupancy 90.2%. SA Occupancy flat at 92.1% (FY23: 92.2%). UK Occupancy down
Pre-close and Trading Statement: Richards Bay Benchmark coal price -18% y/y. Newcastle Benchmark coal price -25% y/y. HEPS for H1 2024 are expected to be
Directors Dealings: Executive director Johnny Copelyn indirectly and beneficially purchased 125,000 ordinary shares off-market on June 13, 2024, at a price of 16,000 cents per
Incident: An explosion occurred at the Company’s Malmesbury feed mill, injuring three individuals, with one of them tragically dying from their injuries. The cause of
Retirement: Didier Oesch will retire as Executive Director, CFO, and Commercial Director of ADvTECH at the end of April 2025, and will remain available for
FY Results: Operating Income up 12% to R3.9bn. Headline Earnings per Share (HEPS) from Total Operations up 29% to 61.5 cents per share. Dividend up
Pre-listing statement: RCL announced that the listing of Rainbow Chicken on the JSE and the subsequent unbundling of Rainbow Shares to its shareholders have been
FY Results: Revenue up 16% to R26.6 bn. Operating Profit up 10% to R1.9bn. Operating Margin up to 7.7% (from 7.1%). Dividends declared up 87%
FY24 Results: Revenue +8.9% to a record R60.1bn. Retail turnover +8.6% to R56.2bn. TFG Africa retail turnover +10.4%. Market share gains across all major merchandise
Trading Statement: The headline loss per share will be between -136% and -140% higher to between 409c and 421c. Click here to read the SENS
Trading Statement: HEPS will be -13% and -3% lower, to between 438c and 488c. Click here to read the SENS
HY Results: Assets under management and administration increased by 9.1% to R341.3 bn. Revenue rose by 8.7% to R444.2 m. Profit after tax grew by
FY Results: Revenue up 19% to R1 bn. Successful integration of the Dariel acquisition. EBITDA rose by 53% to R252.8 m. The EBITDA margin improved
Unbundling: RCL will list its Rainbow Chicken business on the JSE Main Board and distribute one Rainbow share for every RCL FOODS share held by
Wage Deal: Pan concluded a five-year wage agreement with the National Union of Mineworkers for an annual average wage increases of 5.3% at Barberton Mines.
Recapitalisation: Brait’s plan is to ask bondholders for an extension of 3 years, to reduce the total amount they owe by a combined R900m –
FY results: Funds from Operations were up 7.9% to €110.2m. The like for like rent roll grew 7.2% to €188.7m driven by continued strong organic
HY 2024 Results: Revenue grew 19% to R5.27 bn underpinned by strategy execution. Net debt to EBITDA improved to 1.5x. HEPS decreased 12.5% to 165.5
Trading Statement: FY24 HEPS will be +20% lower than FY23 due to the David Jones sale included in prior period. WHL has experienced tougher than
HY Results: Group revenue grew 9.5% to R43bn. Sales were driven by Traditional Retail and successful Easter trading, with double-digit sales growth in key brands,
FY Results: Revenue increased 6.1% to $5.5 billion (constant currency +7%). EBITDA jumped 80.7% to $177.6 m. HEPS swung to a profit of 14.2 US
HY Results: Revenue fell 8% to R19.2 bn. EBITDA also fell8% to R2.5 bn but the EBITDA margin was maintained at 12.9%. HEPS from continuing
Recapitalisation plan: The company plans to raise money through a rights offer and an IPO on its Boxer stores. Shareholders need to approve changes to
HY results: Revenue was down 1% to 19.2bn (volumes -9%). Local revenue fell 4% with Bakeries & Grains losing market share & having costs increase.
Disposal: Telkom shareholders have approved the sale of its subsidiary, Swiftnet (which houses its masts and towers businesses) to a purchasing consortium. The sale is
HY24 Results: Revenue decreased 13% to R3.01 bn. HEPS rose 651% to 21.7 cents. No interim dividend was been declared. The feeds business performed well
FY24 Results: Income increased by 4% to R23 bn. EBITDA rose 7% to R6 bn, and HEPS fell 29% to 1454 cents. Hotels improved on
FY Results: Income increased to R11.5 bn, a 2% rise, while operating costs rose to R7.6 bn, up 3%. Adjusted EBITDA decreased to R3.9 bn,
HY Results: Revenue rose 10.1% to $369m. EBITDA was down 2% to $80m. HEPS tumbled 25% to US 13.2 cents. And interim dividend of US
FY Results: Revenue rose 12.3% to £207.0 million. HEPS increased 15.8% to 19.55 pence. A final dividend of 6 pence was declared, +17.6% and a
Capital Markets Update: Food inflation 2.6% from 15.2% a year ago. Australasia and Europe performing well. UK sales ahead with improving margins, & mixed results
HY Results: Revenue +7% to R6.6bn, operating profit +9% to R674m, and HEPS +8% to 289c. HY divi +8% to 90c. The company was affected
Offer: BHP’s bid for Anglo American has been rejected for a third time, however BHP has received another week to make more convincing its $49
HY results: The Headline loss per share from continuing operations fell 26.6% to 164.9 cents (H1 2023 loss per share restated: 224.6 cents). Click here
HY Results: Revenue increased by 4.3% to R1.9 bn. Basic earnings and headline earnings per share increased to 200.5 cents per share, from 6.2 cents
Trading Statement: HY HEPS are expected to be between US 12.5 cents and US 13.5 cents per share with a tolerance of 10% – a
Trading Statement: FY HEPS will be between 1,351.4 cents and 1 556.5 cents, a decrease of between 34.1% and 24.1%. Click here to read the
FY results: Revenue fell 2% to R8.25 bn. EBITDA rose 20% to R1.5 bn, with operating profit also up 23% to R739m. HEPS increased by
FY Results: Revenue rose 8% to R8bn. Cash generated from operations was up 13% R1.1bn. Operating profit fell 6% R812m. HEPS -5% 465 cents. FBR
HY Results: Revenue +4% to R10.4 bn, on better volumes. HEPS +441% to 884c (greater than middle of guidance). Operating Margins jumped to 5.3% (from
HY results: Revenue +4.3% to R12 bn (middle of guidance), on lower volumes. HEPS +6% to 49c. The EBITDA margin improved to 18% (HY24: 17.5%).
Appointment: Fabricio Bloisi has bee appointed Group CEO of Prosus and Naspers. The appointment is effective as of 1 July 2024. Bloisi is former CEO
FY24 RESULTS: Sales +3% to €20.6 bn. HEPS -4% to 6398c (BB estimates: 6544c). Gross Margin 68.1% from 68.7%. Asia sales +4% (actual), +12% (const.
Trading Statement: HEPS are expected to reflect a loss of between 8,19c & 2,73c per share representing an improvement of between 70% & 90%. Click
FY 2024 Results: Revenue and net interest income down 4.5% to R638m. HEPS down 20% to 123,77 cents per share, above middle of guidance. Profit
Group revenue of R151 bn was up 26.4%, positively impacted by the acquisition of Egypt. Group service revenue growth was 29.1%, and including Egypt on
Revenue increased 13.8% to R17.43 bn. HEPS increased 21.3% to 476.3 cents per share. Order book of R25.55 bn (2023: R20.04 bn). Final divi 92c
Stor-Age has entered into a third-party management agreement with Hines to manage their recently acquired self storage portfolio in the UK. Click here to read
Further Cautionary Announcement: The board approved a recapitalisation plan for the company, consisting of a rights offer of up to R4.0 bn in mid-2024, followed
The Board of Anglo American rejected BHP’s Latest Proposal, which was a second unsolicited, non-binding, and highly conditional combination proposal. Click here to read the
Production update: 2E PGM Production +22% (incl US), 4E PGM production +3% (RSA). Gold Production +18%. Nickel Production +42%. Separately, JP Morgan announced it increased
Q1 Update: Gold production +2% y/y to 581,000oz on higher recovered grades. 15,000oz fall due to flooding in Western Australia. Expects Q2 recovery. Improvement in
Trading Statement: Headline earnings per share is expected to be between 118c to 126c, a decrease of between 23.6% and 18.6%. Click here to read
Q1 2024 Results: Revenue was up +2.6% to $14.6bn on digital growth & premiumization. Underlying EPS +16% to $0.75 (Bloomberg estimate $0.79). EBITDA rose +5.4%,
FY 24 results: Revenue rose by 3% to R12.8 bn. Headline earnings per share decreased by 12% to 541.8 cents. The NAV per share rose
Operational Update: Attributable Production fell 17% to 464,000 ounces. All-in Sustaining Cost (AISC) +51% y/y to US$1,738 per ounce. All-in Cost (AIC) +58% y/y to
Production update: Copper production was down 2%. Cobalt -37%. Zinc production remained relatively stable. Lead production increased by 11%. Nickel +14%. Gold +7%. Silver stable.
Trading Statement: Headline earnings per share decreased by more than 100%, from 20.0 cents to between -19.7 and -21.7 cents. Click here to read the
Anglo American’s Board has rejected BHP’s proposal, which included an all-share offer and demergers of its shareholdings in two subsidiaries, as it undervalues the company
HY24 results: HEPS +13% to 534c (below BB estimate of 578c). Turnover +9% to R22 bn. (Body Shop & Sorbet ↑ 12.4%). Total Income margin
BHP wants to buy Anglo American through an all-share offer, subject to Anglo American distributing its shares in Anglo Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore to
As at 29 February 2024, the net asset value per share was R2.48, representing a decrease of 4.6% as a result of the payment of
Cashbuild’s Q3 FY2024 revenue rose 3% y/y, with existing stores contributing 2% and new stores 1%. Selling inflation was 2.4%. RSA saw a growth of
Telkom has announced the proposed disposal of its Masts and Towers business, Swiftnet, and has distributed a circular with full details of the disposal for
Mondi plc has decided not to make an offer for DS Smith Plc following a period of due diligence as it believes the transaction would
In SA, chrome production for Q3 FY2024 reached a record 408,710 tonnes,. Chrome concentrate production increased by 19.2% YTD. Production guidance unchanged for chrome and
Trading Statement: HEPS is expected to be between 565 cents and 595 cents, an increase of between 89% and 99%. Click here to read the
BHP production volumes for the 9 months to 31 March 2024: Copper +10%, Iron ore -1%, Metallurgical coal -16%, Energy coal +23%, and Nickel +1%.
Purple Group expects basic earnings and HEPS to be a profit between 0.74c & 0.82c. This is 188% to 198% better than the prior headline
French TV group Canal+ now own 40% of MultiChoice after purchases last week. Click here to read the SENS
The competition authorities approved the acquisition of Lafarge cement and the deal will be closed by no later than 24 April 2024. Click here to
The final number of ordinary shares in issue as at the listing date (11 April) will be at a price of around R18.75, which implies
Capital Raise Results: Transaction Capital and WeBuyCars raised R902.7 million through the issuance and sale of 40 million WBC Shares at a price of R18.75
FY results: HLPS $0.11 (FY22: HEPS $1.16). Restatement due to Obuasi mine tax saving error. The error means ANG lost $65m more in FY22 &
FY 2023 results: Revenue rose 16% to R1.4 bn. Semester 1 student numbers increased 9%. Semester 2 student numbers increased 10%. Basic core headline earnings
FY 2023 results: HEPS +6.5% to 60.1c. Divi +69% to 22c. Merafe achieved a record profit of R1.8 bn. Demand for ferrochrome was weaker, which
FY 2023 results: Adjusted EBITDA came in at R8.5 billion (2022: R29.5 billion). Share buybacks up to R500 million was approved (2022: Rnil) Headline earnings
FY 2023 results: HEPS +88% to 425c, above midl guidance & vs BB est. 442c (PE of 9x). Revenue +7% to R12 bn (Sun City
FY 2023 results: Revenue +6.2% to R2.8bn. HEPS +12% to 1030c (vs Bloomberg estimate 901c) PE ratio of 8.6x. Divi +2% to 784c (Pay date
Trading Statement: Total basic headline earnings per share (HEPS) and total basic for the interim period ended March will be more than 60% higher than
FY results: Revenue growth was driven by selling price inflation and mix changes, contributing 10.0%, while sales volume declined by 4.8%. Gross profit margin recovered
Trading Statement: Headline earnings per share (HEPS) is expected to decrease between 37% & 57% or between 28.20 cents & 43.64 cents, compared to HEPS
FY results: HEPS +26% to 2590c. Africa 42% of earnings. Net interest Income (NII) +25%. ROE 18.8% (FY22: 16.3%) Divi +18% to 1423c. Grew Banking
FY results: Revenue came in at R38.7 bn, down 17%. HEPS of 4681 cents, was down 22%. A final dividend of 1010 cents per share
Trading Statement: Distributable income per share should fall by approximately 10% to 15% to 176.1 cents primarily due to increased interest costs. The board has
Trading Statement: HEPS will be between 10.91 cents and 12.89 cents, representing an improvement of between 11% and 31% compared to the prior year period.
Trading Statement: HEPS of between 128 cents and 140 cents is expected, a swing from a loss per share of 17 cents for FY2022. Results
Trading Update: Revenue rose 5.1%, driven by price inflation of 7.9%, partially offset by declines in sales volumes. Regional segment revenue increased by 6.7%, driven
Trading Statement: Headline Earnings per Share (HEPS) will be down 35% to 45%. After adjusting for one-time events, HEPS will be be down 8% to
HY 2024 results: HEPS +1% to 2422c (vs BB est. of 2524c). Corporate & Invest. Banking +23 y/y & comprising 55% of earnings. NII +12.5%.
HY Results: Headline earnings decreased by 43% to R2.95 bn for the six months ended December, or R15.07 per share. Lower earnings driven by depressed
HY Results: Headline earnings decreased by 43% to R2.95 bn for the six months ended December, or R15.07 per share. Lower earnings driven by depressed
Trading Statement: HEPS will be between 23.5c and 25.5c, which is 17.6% and 27.6% higher compared to the prior year. Click here to read the
Trading Statement: HEPS are expected to be a profit between 412c and 434c per share, an increase of between 82% and 92% on the prior
Trading Statement: Headline Earnings per Share (HEPS) will be between 87c to 96c, a 6% decrease to 4% gain compared to the prior comparable period.
FY results: Middle of guidance. The group achieved record earnings, with net result from financial services and cash net result from financial services of R12.4
FY results: Record port volumes +28% to 13m tonnes. Record Mozambique terminal volumes +14% to 13m t. Ports & terminals (56% of profit) grew rev.
Trading Statement: Revenue rose 11.9% for continuing operations. The diluted continuing headline loss per share decreased by 40.7%. And the Group’s net debt position improved
Trading Statement: Basic HEPS for the year ended 31 December 2023 is expected to be between 16% and 21% higher, or between 169.9 and 177.3
HY Results: Sales +13.9% (like-for-like +6.5%) Gross margin +10bps to 23.6%. Supermarket RSA sales were +14.6% (+6.3% lfl) & 81% of group sales. Supermarket RSA
Cautionary Announcement: Canal+ has agreed to increase the mandatory offer to shareholders to R125 cash per MultiChoice ordinary share. Click here to read the SENS
Trading Statement: Revenue of R69.2 bn, up 11%. Credit loss ratio of 109 bps (2022: 89 bps). Expenses +8% Diluted HEPS of 3199 cents, up
Trading Statement: Revenue fell 18% on lower PGM and nickel prices. The company reported a loss of R37.4 bn due to lower metal prices and
HY Results: Revenue from continuing operations increased by 29% to R13 bn. HEPS from total operations came in at 897 cents (Dec 2022: 630 cents).
Trading Statement: Revenue increased by 14.6% to R4.8 bn. EBITDA was up 24.7% to R1.6 billion. Recurring HEPS (RHEPS) increased by 32.1% to 73.2 cents.
Voluntary update: HEPS will be between 393c & 432c for the year ended 29 February 2024, or between 0% & 10% higher than the previous
Trading statement: HEPS will be between 58.7c and 69.9c, an improvement of between 4% and 24% over the prior year. Click here to read the
HY 2024 results: Revenue up +8.4% to R20 bn. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations up 52.6% to 81c. HEPS from total operations
HY 2024 results: Revenue +7.1%. Gross margin stable despite ↑ input costs. ROIC and impressive 30.8% (12m to Dec 23). HY dividend +17.4% to 202c.
HY 2024 results: Revenue +9% to R62bn. Trading profit +12% (Trading margin +40bps to 10.5%) tourism & commercial was a positive. 5/7 divisions double digit
HY Results: Revenue -25.5% to R14.99 bn (from R20.12 bn). Operating Profit -73.3% to R2.42 bn (from R9.07 bn). Operating margin 16.1% (from 45.1%). HEPS
Trading Statement: Headline earnings per share (HEPS) will decrease between 80% to 60% (between 231 cents and 462 cents) compared to FY 2022 (1154 cents).
HY Results: Group revenue +15.2% to R1.8 bn. Profit before income tax +13.9% to R191.8 million. HEPS up +16.4% to 159.59 cents. Interim dividend +15.8%
Trading Statement: Headline Earnings per Share (HEPS) will be between 676 to 723 cents, a 43% to 53% increase compared to 2022 thanks to higher
HY results: Sale of merchandise +8.5% to R11.8 bn. Retail sales up 8.2% to R12.2 bn. Gross profit margin 53.6% (Dec 2022: 53.5%). Operating margin
HY results: Production +18% to 1.9 million 6E ounces. Revenue down 25% to R43.4 bn due to lower PGM prices. HEPS -78% to 365c. Net
FY results: Revenues for Q4 +6.2% | FY +7.8%. Volumes for Q4 -2.6% | FY -1.7%. Own beer volumes -3.6% (SA beer volumes up mid-single
Legal Case: Vodacom has decided to refer the “Please call me” matter to the Constitutional Court. Click here to read the SENS
HY results: Revenue up 35%. HEPS rose 226% to 956 SA cents (51c US). Record operating free cash flow, up 265% to R7.1bn (US$381m). Interim
Trading Statement: HEPS is expected to be between 1,319 cents and 1,583 cents (1H F2023: 2 639 cents restated). Click here to read the SENS
FY Results: Revenue up 5.4% to R38 bn. EBIT up 25.6% to R2.6 bn. HEPS down 11.7% to 1,137 cents. Cash generated from operations up
Trading Statement: HEPS will be between 23% – 28% higher than FY22 to a range between 2522c and 2625c. Click here to read the SENS
HY results: HEPS -31% (cont. ops. -7.5%) middle guidance. Divi -7%. Online (Dash) was slight beat, and is 5.1% of total sales. Sales +8.4% (+7.2%
Trading Statement: RCL FOODS expects its HEPS from total operations for the current period to be between 79.5 cents (+41.0%) and 82.3 cents (+45.9%) when
Trading Statement: Headline earnings per share (HEPS) is expected to increase between 15% an 20% to between 148 cents and 154 cents, and will be
HY Results: Revenue increased by 11% to R57 bn. EBITDA up 13% to R4.2 bn. NAV/share increased by 14% to 9957c. HEPS -27% to 66.2c.
HY Results: Results were guided for. SA now makes up 45% of total revenue (HY22: 48%). UK comprises 30% of revenues (HY22: 10%) thanks to
Trading statement: Total HEPS will between 55.6 and 57.8 cents per share, an increase of between 23.5% and 28.5%, largely thanks to insurance proceeds. Click
Trading statement: HEPS from Continuing Operations is estimated to be between 99 cents and 105 cents, representing an increase of between 16% and 24%. Click
Trading statement: Headline earnings per share (HEPS) will be between -7% and -16% lower y/y than the prior comparable period to between 1199c and 1077c
HY 2023 results: Revenue -9% to R136 bn on weaker oil (-10%) & petrochemical prices (-24%) & worsening growth outlook. Op. Margin -400bps to 16%.
Trading Statement: Headline earnings per share is expected to be between R31 & R36, a decrease of between R94.82 and R99.82 per share. Click here
HY Results: City Lodge Hotels Revenue +18% to R1.0 bn. Strong food and beverage revenue growth, +36%. Occupancy up 4% to 61%. HEPS +10 to
FY23 Prelim update: Stronger H2 performance with higher gold production and lower total operating costs. A divi of 19 US cents per share for H2
FY Trading Update: Group revenue rose 12.2%. Retail revenue up +11.2%, with l-f-l growth of 8.2%, and inflation at 6.8%. Wholesale revenue up +11%. Says
Trading update: Group turnover +9.3%. SPAR Southern Africa wholesale grocery sales +5.1%, with private label and online sales strong. Liquor sales grew 12.7%. Build it
Trading Statement: All operations except US PGM recycling met production guidance for FY 2023. HEPS will be between 60 SA cents (3 US cents) and
Trading Update: SA with a 2.8% increase in occupancy in the owned portfolio and a 9.4% year-on-year rise in rental rates. In the UK, despite
Trading update: Supergroup faced significant loss of trading volumes in SA, with very slow turn-around at SA ports, and SA border efficiencies also dismal. The
Trading Statement: Headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations are also expected to increase between 5% an 15% to between 860 cents and 942
FY Results: Production fell 5.3% to 35.7Mt, while sales increased 1.6% to 37.2 Mt relative to 2022 when industrial action at Transnet disrupted rail and
HY Results: Revenue rose 6% to $27.2 bn. Profit from operations was down 56% to $4.8 bn. Group Underlying EBITDA rose 5%, with an EBITDA
Trading update: Group revenue up 2% to R11.3 bn. Group EBITDA stable. Mobile revenue up 4.8% to R6 bn. Mobile service revenue +7.1%. Openserve fixed
HY 2023 results: Revenue of R18.6bn from R12.8bn in 2022. Headline earnings per share of 106 cents (Rands), from 61 cents previously. And Cash on
FY 2023 results: HEPS -71% to R53.30 (guided -67% to -77%). Revenue -24% y/y to R125 bn (est. R121 bn). Divi -81% to R21.30 (est.
Censure: Forensic investigations uncovered a lack of oversight mechanisms, governance failings and wrongdoing in prior financial periods, which arose during the tenure of previous executive
Trading Statement: Headline earnings per share (HEPS) will be between 19.8 cents and 23.3 cents, representing a decrease of between 36% and 25% compared to
Voluntary Trading Update: Equipment southern Africa revenue declined -2%, mainly due to reduced machine sales offset by increased after-sales activity. Equipment Eurasia saw strong performance,
Interims ended Dec 2023: Gold production +6.7% to 98,458oz. Production guidance of 180,000oz to 190,000oz for FY. Reduction in all-in sustaining costs (AISC) per ounce
Trading Statement: HEPS for FY 2023 are expected to range from $0.91-0.97 per share (US$0.22-0.28 per share lower), which is 18% to 24% lower FY
Trading Statement: HEPS for the year ended 31 December 2023 will increase + between 17% and 37% to between 2126 to 2489c per share. Click
Trading Statement: Headline earnings per share (HEPS) will increase by at least 20% to be at least 183.82c, when compared to prior comparable HEPS of
Sirius traded in 3x normal volumes after announcing it acquired two business parks, one in Köln (Cologne) and the other in Göppingen, for a total
Trading Statement: Headline earnings per share (HEPS) are expected to be between R17.90 and R22.22 compared to the prior half year HEPS of R30.90 (representing
Mondi confirms that it is in the early stages of considering a possible all share combination with DS Smith to create an industry leader in
Trading Statement: Headline earnings and HEPS decreased by between 67% and 77% compared to the twelve months ended 31 December 2022. Headline earnings are likely
Further Trading Statement: HEPS is expected to decrease by between 76% and 83% to be between 279 cents and 391 cents per share. Headline earnings
Prelim. Results ended 31 Dec 2023: Revenue -1.3% (+3.1% organic, constant rates). New Categories organic revenue +21%. Adj. organic operating margin +40 bps to 45.6%.
Sales down -23% to $1.3bn. HEPS changed from a profit to a US22c loss. Profitability was negatively impacted by lower production volumes associated with planned
MTN signed agreements with Mastercard for a minority investment of up to $200m into MTN Group Fintech B.V. at a valuation of $5.2 bn on
Withdrawal of cautionary: The Board concluded that the proposed offer price of R105 in cash significantly undervalues the Group and its future prospects. Click here
Trading Statement: HEPS from total operations for the six month period ended December 2023 will be +30% (16.9 cents) higher, thanks to to Rainbow and
Trading Statement: HEPS and EPS for the current reporting period are expected to be between US 2.14 cents per share and US 2.30 cents per
Firm Intention: Sanlam Life has made an offer to acquire all the issued ordinary shares of Assupol for a total purchase consideration of R6.5bn Click
Trading update: Group revenue +26.8% to R38.9bn, positively impacted by the acquisition of Vodafone Egypt. SA service revenue +1.9%. Group financial services revenue +31% to
Operational update: SA portfolio experienced satisfactory growth in tenant turnover (+8.1), trading density (+7.5) and foot count (+4.1%) in Dec. Trading during November normalised, as
Trading Statement: Astral expects EPS and HEPS for the six months ending 31 March 2024 to increase by at least +300% to 647 cents and
Voluntary trading update: Group revenue +7.2% to R26bn for the quarter to 31 Dec. Like-for-like sales +4.1% Selling price inflation was +6.5% for the quarter.
Cautionary Announcement: Transaction Capital and the WeBuyCars founders are exploring an unbundling of the shareholding together with a separate listing of WeBuyCars on the JSE
Operational update for the 6 months to 31 Dec ’23: Sales +13.9% to 121bn, RSA Supermarkets +14.6% (+6.3% lfl) to R98bn. Non RSA +6.2% to
Lewis Group increased total revenue by 8.7% in the nine months to December 2023 in an environment of sustained pressure on consumer disposable income, while
Alphamin Resources, a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin had FY2023 tin production of 12,568 tonnes, up 1% from the prior year. Click
Assets under Management and Administration were £106.7 billion at 31 December 2023, +5% on the end-September position (£101.4 billion). Click here to read the SENS
Third quarter trading update: turnover +4.5% y/y in Q3 ’24. This compares to +17.3% growth in the same period a year ago. TFG Africa +5.1%,
Sales in comparable stores +8.4%, with selling price inflation averaging 7.5% (2023: 6.8%) for the period. Growth in personal care, beauty and everyday essentials such
Group revenue +7.1% to R83.78bn. Beverages, Snackworks and Footwear and Apparel the top performing segments. HEPS will increase by between 16% and 18% to between
Total revenue +16% to R1.08 bn (Q3 2023: R930 m). +14% on a constant currency basis. Subscription revenue +17% to R904m (Q3 2023: R772 m).
Woolworths turnover & concession sales +5.4% & 4.4% (constant currency) for the 26 weeks ended 24 Dec ’23. Down significantly from previous year (+18.5% and
Pepkor will have its AGM on Thursday, 7 March 2024 at 09:00. Click here to read the SENS
Richemont posted sales growth, slightly above expectations, of 8% (at constant exchange rates) to €5.6 bn for Q3. Growth was primarily driven by Japan ,
The Port of Maputo achieved a record volume of 31.2 m tonnes for 2023, +16% y/y. This was according to the Maputo Port Development Company,
Merafe’s attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture in the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2023 was 75kt, resulting in a decrease of
Dallas Langman has been appointed to the newly created position of Managing Executive of the Pick n Pay Retail Division. Within Pick n Pay Retail,
Melanie Naidoo-Vermaak appointed Chief Sustainability Officer. She has over 20 years’ experience in private mining and the public sector in South Africa and globally. Click
Renewal of cautionary announcement: Telkom is in negotiations with a bidder in respect of the potential disposal of its masts and towers business. Click here
Harmony Gold Mining regrets to announce that an employee tragically lost his life at its Mponeng mine near Carletonville, in Gauteng. The incident is under
Spur Corporation’s acquisition of a 60% interest in the Doppio Group, which includes restaurant brands Doppio Zero, Piza e Vino, and Modern Tailors, has been
Headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the financial year ended 30 September 2023 on a fully diluted basis are expected to be between US 27.5
Total auction revenues of $69.5 million was acheived. All 97 lots (comprising 239,591 carats) offered for sale were sold. Average realised price of $290.02 per
Reaffirms FY23 guidance. Wants to be predominantly smokeless by 2035. Lower FY24 & mid-term guidance (as more investments are required). No meaningful recovery in the
Aspen’s subsidiary finalized two interdependent agreements to acquire Sandoz China for up to €92.6 million. Simultaneously, AGI will dispose of commercialization rights for four anaesthetic
Revenue increased by 10% to R37.4 billion. Group operating income declined by 9% to R3.1 billion. HEPS rose 2% to 1735 cents. The final dividend
Revenue increased by 15.5% to R6.9 billion. Operating profit (before items of a capital nature) decreased from R37 million to an operating loss of R35
The group maintained its guidance, expecting robust banking revenue growth with elevated cost growth but anticipating strong positive jaws. Credit impairment charge growth is projected
For the year, the Group achieved a 29.2% increase in HEPS from continuing operations to 808.8 cents per share. Revenue from continuing operations rose by
For the six months ending September 2023, the company reported a 7% increase in income to R5.86 billion, while operating costs rose by 10% to
Sun International is in discussions and negotiations regarding a potential acquisition that if concluded, may have a material effect on the price of the Company’s
Headline earnings per share are expected to be 321.2 cents per share (September 2022: headline loss 193.7 cents per share). Click here to read the
The Group’s revenue increased by 24% to R13.781 billion (2022: R11.129 billion). Operating profit increased by 28% to R1.462 billion (2022: R1.140 billion). The Group’s
Gold production for the first half of the fiscal year is expected to be between 94,000oz to 98,000oz, indicating a 2% to 6% increase from
In the reported period, revenue for the company declined by 2% to R3.65 billion, and headline earnings per share saw a 50% decrease to 182.9
For the six months ending September 30, 2023, Argent had an 8.6% increase in revenue. Headline earnings per share rose by 22.9%, reaching 222.7 cents.
The present value of new business premiums increased by 18% to R19.7 billion, driven by adjustments in discount rates for IFRS 17. Momentum Investments saw
Sibanye-Stillwater launched a $500 million offering of senior unsecured convertible bonds, due in November 2028. The funds will support the company’s growth strategy, including the
Reported HEPS are expected to increase between 35% and 45% to between 185.2c to 198.9c. Click here to read the SENS
90-day active subscriber base -2% to 21.7m. Rest of Africa base, representing 60% of linear customers, grew by 1% to 13.0m. Premium base saw a
Challenging operating conditions persisted, influenced by weak economic growth and pressure on personal disposable income in the South African market. Underwriting affected by severe flooding
Adjusted HEPS is expected to decrease by between 25.5% and 28.5% to between 104.4c and 106.9c. Click here to read the SENS
HEPS is expected to be a profit of between 83.0 cents per share and 87.5 cents, representing an increase of between 43% and 51%. Click
Basic HEPS from continuing operations is expected to increase by between 4.8% and 6.2% to between 1148.8c and 1163.8c. Click here to read the SENS
Headline earnings per share from continuing operations will be between 55% to 75% higher to 25.0 to 28.2 cents. Click here to read the SENS
Revenue of R4.3bn, up 4%. EBITDA of R724m, grew 21%. Operating Profit improved 25% to R362 million. HEPS increased 19% to 50 cents. Results were
Group revenue +36% to R72.8bn, positively impacted by the acquisition of Vodafone Egypt. Service revenue growth including Vodafone Egypt on a pro-forma basis was 9.0%,
Shoprite operational update for the quarter ended September 2023 saw group sales +13.2%. By Segment: RSA Supermarkets +13.03% (selling price inflation +8.3%). Diesel costs totalled
HEPS will decrease from a prior profit of 14.1 cents per share to a loss per share of between 16.7 cents and 18.1 cents. Click
HEPS will be between 33% to 38% higher to between 183.4c and 190.3c. Click here to read the SENS
Group revenue up 12.9% to R28.4 bn. Group online retail turnover up 23.9% to R2,6 bn, contributing 9.8% to total Group retail turnover, the growth
Group retail sales increased 10.9% to R6.6 bn. Africa retail sales +1% to R4.4 bn. Office retail sales +38.3% to R2.1 bn. Account sales comprised
AngloGold Ashanti Q3 gold production 673,000 oz, up 5% q/q. Reaffirmed production guidance for FY2023. Gold production gains q/q were recorded at Iduapriem (+27%), Siguiri
Sappi sales -20% to $5.81bn, est. $5.8 billion. Profit -52% y/y to $259 million, est. $314 million. Ebitda -45% to $731m, est. $687.8 million. Adjusted
The group expects core headline earnings per share for the current period to be between 3% (14 ZAR cents) and 8% (38 ZAR cents) lower
Net subscriber additions of 87,900, bringing the total base to over 1,089,000 subscribers. Total revenue of R1.38 bn, up 13% year-over-year (constant currency). Subscription revenue
Following a strategic review of OUTvest, the group decided to consider a restructuring of OUTvest due to the sub-scale nature of this business. It has
HEPS from continuing operations is expected to decrease by between 12% and 2% from HEPS of 295 cents for HY2023, to HEPS of between 260
Q3 Group service revenue +12.3%. Group Ebitda margin came in at 42.8% vs. 45.3%. Ebitda +6.2% (before once-offs). Subscribers +1.8% to 290.1m. Data subscribers +6.7%
Revenue and EBIT rose driven by growth in AECI Mining due to higher explosives sales volumes, exchange rates, and new contracts. AECI Agri Health and
Revenue rose 20.2% to 9.9bn. The group’s distributable income -4.1% to R3.5bn. SA REIT loan-to-value of 41.1%. SA REIT NAV per share rose to 766c.
HEPS are expected to be between 7.31 cents and 8.21 cents, a decrease of between 27% and 35% (H1 2023: HEPS at 11.26 cents). Click
Clientèle has purchased 1Life insurance for R1.9 bn using shares issued at a price of R16.25, which, although a substantial premium to the prevailing market
For the interim period ended 31 August, revenue grew 9.4% to R17.9bn. Retail revenue +8.1% to R15.6 bn and pharmacy revenue +5.9%. Total income +5.1%
SA gold operations generated R344m (US$19m) adjusted (Adj) EBITDA, a R1.2bn (US$67m) turnaround. US PGM operations resumed planned mine production in October 2023 driving improved
Group revenue for the year ended 30 September 2023 increased by 7.7% to R87.4 billion. On a comparable 52-week basis, group revenue increased by 6.5%.
Chrome concentrate increased to 336,683 tonnes (Q4 FY2023: 344,315 tonnes). The average cost per tonne remained flat at $75. PGM production increased to 10,113oz (Q4
Anglo American Platinum confirmed the completion of the sale of its 50% interest in the Kroondal Joint Venture (which comprises the Kroondal pool-and-share agreement (PSA)
Revenue from continuing operations rose 10.2% to R6.5 billion. Operating profit from continuing operations fell 14% to R59.5 million. Profit after tax from continuing operations
For the interim period ended 31 August 2023 the loss and headline loss per share will be between 28.9 and 30.9 cents, representing an increase
HEPS is expected to be between 751.6 cents and 812.3 cents, representing an increase of between 24% and 34% compared to HEPS of 606.2 cents
Group turnover increased by 8.2% (excluding vaccinations) to R41.6 billion (up 5.1% including vaccinations). Adjusted total income grew by 10.8% to R12.2 billion. Total income
Sibanye-Stillwater plans to consult with labor and representatives regarding the restructuring of four shafts at its SA PGM operations. Two mature shafts will cease production
HEPS from continuing and discontinued operations will be between 10% and 26% lower to between 78.1c to 95.6c. It expects group revenue growth from continuing
Revenue and net interest income increased 3.3% to R330m. Profit for the period was down 25.8% to R79.5m. Headline earnings per share fell 22.9% to
Copper production increased by 42%. Production from Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) operations was broadly flat. Iron ore production fell by 4%, principally driven by planned
Revenue increased 10% to R3.9 bn. The dividends per share were up 6% to 138 cents. Operating profit decreased 6% to R371m. Headlines earnings per
Alternative investment firm Stonepeak revealed its plans to acquire Textainer in a deal valued at $7.4 billion. Textainer shareholders will receive $50 per share in
In the Q1 update, Secunda operations saw a 7% increase in production volumes, mainly due to a phased shutdown compared to a total shutdown in
Headline earnings per share with be between -25.9% and -20.9 lower to between 57.87c and 61.78c a share. Results are expected on or before 24
Mondi plc said challenging market conditions persisted due to the weak macro-economic environment, resulting in soft market demand. Despite lower selling prices, reduced input costs,
Assets under Management and Administration (“AuMA”) of £101.4 billion at 30 September 2023 were broadly unchanged. This reflects steady markets, the usual summer seasonal slowdown
Group turnover increased 5.4%. Boxer SA was +16.1%. The Gross profit margin declined 0.9% to 18.5%, while gross profit in Rand terms grew +0.4% year-on-year.
Hyprop will acquire Table Bay Mall (and its solar panels) in Sunningdale, inland from Blouberg and Big Bay, on Cape Town’s west coast for R1.625
Headline earnings per share (HEPS) will increase by between 15% and 20% for the six months ended 31 August 2023 to between 182.9 cents and
Headline earnings per share (“HEPS”) from total operations will be between 31.9 cents and 34.3 cents, +175% to +195%. HEPS from continuing operations will be
Bongiwe Ntuli has resigned as CFO, after 5 years, and will leave on November 30, 2023 to pursue new interests. Anthony Thunström will serve as
The US FDA banned select Vuse Alto vape flavors: three menthol and three mixed berry by R.J. Reynolds, a BAT subsidiary. Vuse Alto is BAT’s
Revenue increased by 8%, mainly due to vehicle price hikes. Gross profit margins fell from 19.7% to 19.2%. Selling and administration expenses rose by 7%,
For FY2023, revenue from operations increased by 1% to £142 million, driven by growth in US$ chrome revenue offsetting a decrease in PGM revenue. Gross
Cartrack subscribers increased 15% to 1,832,708. Total revenue rose 21% to R1 billion (Q2 2023: R859 million). Total revenue was 17% higher on a constant
PowerFleet is set to acquire all of MiX’s issued ordinary shares in exchange for 0.12762 newly issued PowerFleet common stock shares along with potential cash
Rent roll growth in the prior year was 7.7%, driven by strong performance in Germany. The sale of Kassel at above book value was positive.
For the six months ended 31 August 2023, HEPS are expected to be between 221c and 178c per share, a change of between 3% and
The interim dividend for the six months ended 31 August 2023 will be 65.36 cents per share, a 19.9% decrease. Equites remains on track for
Headline earnings per share will be between 6.1 to 6.5 US cents (H1 FY23: 4.7 US cents), being 1.4 to 1.8 US cents (29.8% to
Mondi completed the sale of its last Russian facility, Mondi Syktyvkar, to Sezar Invest LLC for RUB 80 billion, marking its exit from Russia. The
CFO Appointment: Ms. Rochelle Gabriels has been appointed group CFO. Her expanded responsibilities encompass Mergers and Acquisitions, Information Technology, Enterprise Risk Management, and Strategic Projects.
Leadership change to trading Statement: Pieter Boone is stepping down as CEO of Pick n Pay, & will be replaced by former CEO, Sean Summers.
Changes to the Board: Telkom’s Board has appointed Ms. Nonkululeko Dlamini as Group Chief Financial Officer and executive director, Ms. Dlamini is a qualified Chartered
Voluntary announcement – HCI is a 49% shareholder in Impact Oil and Gas, a UK based oil and gas prospecting private company. Impact announced an
Voluntary announcement – The Company’s Rainbow business is facing challenges due to a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak. 11 out of 19 sites in the
Interim results – Operating profit before tax +6% y/y to R5.9 bn. HEPS +9% y/y to R4.072. Dividend per share +9% y/y to R1.530. The
Voluntary trading update – Group turnover +10.6%. Southern Africa total sales grew 5.9% with mixed performances. Wholesale grocery +8.1% with internally inflation of +10.1%. Liquor
Interim Results – Life APE sales increased 1%. Gross flows increased by 17%, mainly due to strong flows in Old Mutual Investments, driven by higher
FY Results – GPI reported a headline profit of R11m +180% y/y. Revenue from continuing operations (consisting primarily of dividends received from the Spur Corporation)
Trading Update: The company continued to trade strongly during the first half with notable year-on-year growth in Gross Invoiced Income, continued growth in Gross Profit
Primary Listing: AngloGold Ashanti has completed its corporate restructuring, with a primary listing of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) trading under
Interim Results: Revenue fell by 20.5% and EBITDA by 30.5%. HEPS, excluding the negative fair value impact on the Sedibelo PGM asset, dropped 54%. No
Trading Statement: The company reported a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak at several of its farms in Gauteng and the North-West province, affecting about
FY Results – Discovery posted normalized profit from operations +24% y/y to R11.66 billion. HEPS +5% y/y to R8.343 vs. R7.924 previously. Normalised HEPS +32%
Voluntary Trading Update – HEPS is expected to decline to a loss of 1,802 cents for the year. Loadshedding, including the capital costs of R200m,
FY Results – Revenue +15% y/y to R48.15 billion. Net income fell -27% to R9.62 billion. HEPS R12.54 vs. R11.506, +8.9% y/y. Net asset value
Voluntary announcement – Bidvest acquired Consolidated Property Services (CPS), doubling its facilities management operations in Australia. CPS focuses on cleaning services for commercial and retail
FY Results – The shopping mall operator in SA and Eastern Europe, reported a +24% increase in distributable income to R1.5 bn. Distributable income per
Trading Statement – Headline earnings per share for the Group will be between 2.24 cents and 2.88 cents, representing an improvement of between 170% and
Trading Update: Revenue rose 10% driven by price inflation of 13.5% to recover higher input costs encountered over the past two years. Overall group volumes
Voluntary Trading Update: Oceana fishing shares hit 52-week highs on Friday ahead this update. Lucky Star sales volumes +8% y/y to 8.7m cartons. Selling prices
Trading Statement: For the Current Period, York expects to report a loss per share and headline loss per share. HEPS are expected to decrease by
FY Results – Headline earnings were R36.74 billion, up 12%. Basic and normalized HEPS were up 12% to 655c. Normalized net asset value per share
Retrenchments – Sibanye-Stillwater is initiating Section 189 consultations regarding the future of its Kloof 4 shaft due to ongoing losses and operational issues. These problems
FY Results – Gold production was 175k oz (’22: 206k oz), guided for. Outlook for ’24 rose 6.7% to 190,000oz. AISC $1,327/oz, +3%. AISC ’24
HY Results – Adjusted headline earnings per share for the six months ended 30 June 2023 rose 11% to 31% to between 63.2 and 74.5c.
Operating update – Headline earnings per share for F2023 was 310.7c, a 5% increase. Normalized headline earnings per share (normalised for convertible pref shares) rose
FY Results – Distributable income per share (DIPS) increased by 1.3% to 157cps. Basic HEPS decreased by 29.1% to 149cps. The NAV per share decreased
Half year results – Revenue rose 4% to R5.78bn. Volume sales declined by 7%, on the back of a weaker consumer. Gross margins fell 2.1%
Voluntary trading statement – HEPS are expected to be between 3% and 8% higher (to 816c and 856c). Normalised HEPS (normalised for interest rate movements)
Interim results – Sun International posted a sound set of interim results to 30 June 2023. Income was +12% to R5.8bn. Gaming (78% of group
Trading Statement – Group headline earnings per share (HEPS) will increase by at least 20% or 0.08 cents, compared to the HEPS of 0.4 cents
HY Results – Sanlam interim results were boosted by improvements in equity markets and a weakening of the rand in the first half. Net results
Trading Statement: Headline earnings per share will be between 4,035c and 4,110c per share, a 8% to 10% increase compared to the restated comparative 6
Trading Statement – HEPS will increase by at least 20%, when compared to the HEPS of 57.00 cents reported for the six-month period ended 31
HY Results – Revenue Fell 32% to $185m. Gross profits tumbled 78% to $23m. Net Profits declined 99% to $1.3m. EPS came in at $0.06
Trading Update and Statement – Group retail turnover +11.3%. TFG Africa +16.1%. Cash retail turnover for TFG Africa of 21,8%. Cash retail turnover contributes 82%
FY Results – Shoprite’s RSA Supermarkets business grew +17.8%, taking market share (140 basis points). Non-RSA supermarkets +16.4% in ZAR (9.6% in constant currency). Checkers,
FY Results – Group revenue increased by 7.8%. Price increases in all categories to offset a weaker Rand and rising raw material costs. Operating profit
FY Results – Revenue increased 17.3% to R 37.8 bn. EBITDA down 24.5% to R 1.7 bn. Total headline earnings per share (HEPS) fell 42.4%
Trading Statement: HEPS are expected to be between US 2.95 cents per share and US 3.35 cents per share, compared to US 3.93 cents per
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