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Ghost Bites (DRDGOLD | Equites Property Fund | Naspers – Prosus | Sabvest)
DRDGOLD is focusing on throughput more than yield. Equites Property Fund sold a large asset in the UK. The Naspers - Prosus growth story is firmly on track. Sabvest signed off on a great year.
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Ghost Bites (Anglo American | BHP | Deneb | Dipula | Harmony Gold)
A busy day for mining saw results come in for BHP, along with the news of Anglo American laughing off the stealmaking coal disposal to Peabody and Harmony Gold getting approval for the copper deal in Australia. Dipula is buying Protea Gardens Mall and several other properties. Deneb is offloading a property.
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Ghost Bites (Absa | Aveng | CA Sales | MTN | Northam Platinum | Orion Minerals | Thungela)
Absa's earnings were boosted by the credit loss ratio. MTN punters took profit on Monday, but why? Thungela's commitment to its dividend is incredible. CA Sales flagged strong earnings, Northam Platinum had a rough time with Eland and Aveng is an ugly story in Australia. Orion Minerals raised over R20 million from retail investors.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
