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GHOST BITES (AECI | Altron | Anglo American | Collins | Discovery | enX | Exemplar | MTN | Oando | Redefine)
Altron has staged quite the comeback. Redefine's numbers aren't telling a great story. AECI and Anglo American have news on asset disposals. Collins, enX, Exemplar, MTN Uganda and Oando all released numbers. Discovery gave an interesting presentation to debt holders.
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GHOST BITES (Clientele | MTN | Sasfin | Sephaku | Vukile)
Clientele has announced a major acquisition. MTN Ghana and Sephaku released numbers. Vukile's acquisition in Spain is on hold due to floods. Sasfin released its take-private circular.
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GHOST BITES (Adcorp | AB InBev | MTN | Oceana | Pan African Resources | Renergen)
Adcorp's restructuring costs hit their profits. AB InBev's volume growth is mainly in no-alcohol beers. Pan African Resources delivered a great project. MTN Nigeria is still struggling. Oceana had a disappointing second half of the year. Renergen is pushing on through challenges.
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GHOST BITES (Astral Foods | Impala Platinum | Lewis | Santova | Tiger Brands)
Astral Foods and Lewis have a much better story to tell. Tiger Brands only has modest profit growth, but that's still better than Santova coming off the boil. Impala Platinum's production fell in the first quarter.
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GHOST BITES (Coronation | enX | Salungano | Shoprite | Trematon | Vodacom | Vunani)
Shoprite's sales update was the news of the day, with Coronation, enX, Salungano and Vunani all releasing numbers. The Comp Comm has prohibited the Vodacom fibre deal with Remgro. Trematon released the Aria disposal circular.
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GHOST BITES (Balwin | Coronation | Delta Property Fund | Gold Fields | Mantengu Mining | Pick n Pay | PPC | Renergen |...
Balwin and Pick n Pay are both suffering, the latter more than the former. Gold Fields finished a deal in record time. PPC seems to be on the up. Renergen finds itself in an awkward spot. Look out for Coronation, Delta Property Fund, Mantengu Mining and Southern Palladium as well.
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GHOST BITES (BHP | Dis-Chem | Finbond | FirstRand | Mondi | Sibanye-Stillwater | Sun International | The Foschini Group)
Dis-Chem released excellent results. The Comp Comm wants to prohibit Sun International's Peermont deal. FirstRand has legal issues in the UK, while TFG has bought another business there. Look out for BHP, Finbond, Mondi and Sibanye as well.
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GHOST BITES (Afrimat | Anglo American / Amplats / Kumba | Cashbuild | Clicks | Datatec | Mantengu Mining | Nu-World | Spear REIT)
Clicks and Datatec released great numbers and the duo of Cashbuild and Nu-World are showing signs of better sentiment. In mining, look out for Afrimat and the Anglo group companies, along with Mantengu and a strange narrative. Spear REIT is also worth a read.
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GHOST BITES (AB InBev | EOH | Famous Brands | Grindrod | Harmony | Nampak | Zeder)
AB InBev, Grindrod and Nampak announced major deals, while Zeder completed one. EOH and Famous Brands released results. Harmony is happy to see the back of a legacy contract.
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GHOST BITES (Adcorp | Capital & Regional | Oasis Crescent | Sasfin | Sasol | Vunani | WeBuyCars)
It was a mixed day of numbers, with weak updates from Sasfin, Sasol and Vunani. WeBuyCars requires a careful read, as does Adcorp. Oasis Crescent was the most positive update on the day. Capital & Regional's CEO has left the building.
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GHOST BITES (BHP | Capital & Regional – Growthpoint | 4Sight | Prosus / Naspers | South32 | Workforce Holdings)
Capital & Regional released the circular for the NewRiver scheme. Workforce Holdings could be the next JSE delisting. 4Sight released great earnings. BHP and South32 had updates in the mining sector and Prosus / Naspers CEO Fabricio Bloisi released his 100-day letter.