Thursday, September 18, 2025

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 (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 (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 (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.

Ghost Bites (JSE | Nedbank | Pick n Pay | Shoprite | Telkom)

Pick n Pay is showing positive momentum and Shoprite is doing extremely well, but is it slowing down? Nedbank needs SA growth to pick up. Telkom is a victim of high expectations. The JSE itself is growing earnings despite all the delistings.

Ghost Bites (FirstRand | Gold Fields | Impala Platinum | MAS | Mpact | MultiChoice | Weaver Fintech)

MAS shareholders have a Prime Kapital offer to chew on. Gold Fields' HEPS more than tripled, but Impala Platinum's earnings dropped. Mpact needs a big second half. Weaver Fintech is flying. FirstRand's share price overhang seems to be gone. MultiChoice is restructuring Phuthuma Nathi's stake.

Ghost Bites (AngloGold | Deneb | eMedia – Remgro | MTN Ghana | Novus – Mustek)

AngloGold Ashanti continues to shine. MTN Ghana adds to the African telco party. eMedia released the Venfin (Remgro) circular. There's another twist in the Novus - Mustek saga. Deneb offloads a property.

Ghost Bites (AB InBev | Anglo American | ArcelorMittal | British American Tobacco | Gemfields | Hammerson | Mondi | MTN Nigeria | Woolworths)

AB InBev got dumped, while the market celebrates British American Tobacco - but why? Anglo American is in the doldrums and ArcelorMittal is losing money at pace, while auction revenues have halved at Gemfields. Woolworths, MTN Nigeria and Hammerson are good-news stories, with positive trends at Mondi as well.
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