Monday, October 13, 2025

Ghost Wrap #78 (Italtile | ADvTECH and STADIO | Harmony)

Italtile had a better second half as expected, but new risks have emerged. ADvTECH and STADIO have shown us that private education can be lucrative, provided the business model is right. Harmony got its gold production sorted at exactly the right time.

Ghost Wrap #77 (Absa & Standard Bank | MTN | NEPI Rockcastle)

Absa and Standard Banks are both banks, yet the share price performance has been so different. MTN's nightmares in Nigeria continue. NEPI Rockcastle is one of the best property funds on the local market.

Ghost Wrap #76 (Italtile & Cashbuild | Quilter | AngloGold & Gold Fields)

Italtile and Cashbuild are interesting plays for an improvement in consumer discretionary spending. Quilter released strong results. AngloGold and Gold Fields had such different production results, yet its Gold Fields out there doing deals.

Ghost Wrap #75 (MTN’s African subsidiaries | ArcelorMittal | Curro)

MTN's African subsidiaries are further evidence that using "Africa" as an umbrella term is dangerous. Speaking of danger, operating leverage at ArcelorMittal is a massive concern. Curro is clawing its way back to pre-pandemic earnings.

Ghost Wrap #74 (Balwin | British American Tobacco | Mr Price | Vodacom)

What does Balwin's push into rentals mean for the investment case? How are British American Tobacco's New Categories performing? Is Mr Price growing in the core business? And is Vodacom managing to grow? Find out in Ghost Wrap, brought to you by Forvis Mazars.

Ghost Wrap #73 (Richemont | AVI | Karooooo | Prosus)

Get the latest on Richemont's sales, AVI's profitability, Karooooo's growth and the moonshot remuneration package for the Prosus CEO.

Ghost Wrap #72 (KAP | Sephaku Holdings | ArcelorMittal | Nampak)

Get the latest on KAP's performance, Sephaku's positioning for the GNU Dawn, ArcelorMittal as a risky (but interesting) punt and Nampak as a turnaround story that is on a solid footing.

Ghost Wrap #71 (Capital Appreciation | MultiChoice | Spar | The Foschini Group)

This episode of the Ghost Wrap podcast brings you what you need to know on Capital Appreciation, MultiChoice, Spar and The Foschini Group - in just five minutes!
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