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GHOST BITES (Glencore | Kore Potash | Sirius Real Estate)
Glencore's 2024 production and commodity pricing numbers reveal the recent pressure on the business and the sector. Kore Potash is fully focusing on raising funding. Sirius Real Estate is a good example of different debt strategies.
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GHOST BITES (Anglo American | Barloworld | Hyprop | Octodec)
Barloworld has released the much-anticipated circular for the take-private deal. Anglo American's disposal of Jellinbah Group closed faster than expected. Hyprop released a festive trading update. Octodec has taken a small step away from the external manager structure.
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GHOST BITES (Attacq | AVI | Rainbow Chicken | Renergen | Shoprite | Tiger Brands | Woolworths)
Attacq saw the two-pot benefit at the end of 2024. Woolworths didn't, with another poor apparel performance. Shoprite remains a growth juggernaut. AVI extracted profit growth from muted revenue growth. Rainbow Chicken's profits are much higher. Tiger sold out of Chile. Renergen issued shares at depressed prices.
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GHOST BITES (Astoria | Lewis | Vukile)
Astoria has announced the sale of ISA Carstens. Lewis had a fantastic finish to 2024. Vukile's local property performance gives us clues about where the two-pot money went.
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GHOST BITES (Blue Label Telecoms | Reinet | The Foschini Group | York Timber)
The Foschini Group's momentum swung positive, but results still aren't good. York Timber got the funding for the Stevens Lumber Mills deal. Blue Label has cleared a regulatory hurdle. Reinet released its last-ever NAV that includes British American Tobacco.
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GHOST BITES (Cashbuild | Sasol | Super Group)
Positive momentum continues at Cashbuild. The same definitely cannot said for Sasol, where they are struggling. Still, those problems pale in comparison to what Super Group is dealing with.
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GHOST BITES (Coronation | Mr Price | Quilter | Vukile)
Coronation's AUM has moved sharply higher and Quilter also has a great story to tell about growth in that sector. Mr Price is winning market share and had a strong finish to 2024. Vukile's Spanish property acquisition may still go ahead in the aftermath of floods.
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GHOST BITES (BHP | Clicks | Grindrod | Jubilee Metals | MTN)
BHP is on track to achieve guidance. Clicks seems to have disappointed the market, perhaps based on retail comparable sales. MTN caught a break in Nigeria. Grindrod's Port of Maputo had a tough 2024. Jubilee has power again for Roan.
