Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (African Rainbow Minerals | Aveng | MAS | Nedbank | Sibanye-Stillwater | STADIO | Vodacom – Remgro)
The Prime Kapital parties almost have control of MAS. STADIO is growing strongly. Nedbank is selling Ecobank. Sibanye's earnings are up 19x year-on-year. Aveng's numbers are deeply in the red. African Rainbow Minerals bought more of Surge Copper. Vodacom and Remgro are nearly there with the fibre deal.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (DRDGOLD | Growthpoint | Master Drilling | MTN Rwanda | Resilient | South32 | Standard Bank)
Resilient and Standard Bank both delivered double-digit growth. DRDGOLD is loving the gold price. Growthpoint sold its stake in NewRiver. MTN Rwanda is flying. Master Drilling gave a wide earnings range. South32's Mozal Aluminium is in serious trouble.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Capitec | Grindrod | KAP | Lighthouse | Nedbank | Truworths)
Capitec just doesn't stop growing, but Nedbank is acquiring iKhokha to try get a slice of the action. Truworths has suffered a earnings knock, with SA looking especially weak. KAP is doing worse than expected. Grindrod's core earnings are flat. Lighthouse's dividend is up.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (ADvTECH | Jubilee Metals | Merafe | Primary Health Properties – Assura | Sasol | Sirius Real Estate | Weaver)
Sasol's trading statement got the market excited, while Weaver's numbers got me excited! Primary Health got the Assura deal across the line. Sirius Real Estate has done a large deal in the UK. ADvTECH put out strong numbers, while Merafe is really struggling. Jubilee Metals sent out the circular for the PGM and chrome disposal.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Gemfields | Impala Platinum | Italtile | MTN Uganda | Powerfleet | Rainbow Chicken)
Rainbow Chicken's HEPS has jumped sharply, while Impala Platinum's earnings have plummeted and Italtile has come in pretty flat. MTN Uganda remains a star in Africa. Gemfields found a buyer for Faberge. Powerfleet's numbers are still very messy due to acquisitions.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Accelerate Property Fund | ASP Isotopes – Renergen | Assura – Primary Health Properties | MAS | Thungela)
The MAS board has confirmed that the Prime Kapital bid is legally valid. Accelerate Property Fund is a complex speculative play. Thungela's earnings have plummeted. The Assura - Primary Health offer is in its final stages. ASP Isotopes will list later this month.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (ADvTECH | Blue Label Telecoms | Metair | MTN | RCL Foods | Sappi | The Foschini Group)
The market didn't like The Foschini Group's update, but Metair and MTN were a hit. RCL Foods had a rough second half. Sappi remains a rollercoaster ride. ADvTECH is buying another school. Blue Label is playing its cards close to its chest.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Astoria | Collins Property | Glencore | Jubilee Metals | Quilter | Sirius Real Estate)
Glencore needs a big second half. Sirius Real Estate has done more deals, as has Collins Property. Quilter's dividend has grown much faster than earnings. Jubilee Metals guides for a big 2026 in copper. Astoria's NAV took a significant knock from diamonds.
