Ghost Wrap #44 (Bowler Metcalf | City Lodge | Shoprite | The Foschini Group | Bidvest | AVI)
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RCL is far more than just a chicken business
RCL is far more than just a chicken business these days, which isn’t a bad thing.
Bidvest: strong trading profit growth in every division
Bidvest closed 3.8% higher after releasing results for the six months to December 2021.
Liberty Two Degrees: reversions continue to bite
Liberty Two Degrees holds stakes in some of the most iconic properties in the country
Alviva: 20% revenue growth excl. Tarsus
After teasing the market with a trading statement, Alviva has now released all the details of the interim results for the six months ended December 2021.
PSG Group and the Great Value Unlock
This is one of the biggest news stories on the JSE that we’ve seen in a while
JSE Limited: a cash cow in a shrinking field
You may not be aware of this, but the JSE Limited is listed on the JSE. You’re right in thinking that this sounds like the financial version of the movie Inception
Capital Appreciation on the deal train
The company has announced the acquisitions of three technology companies in South Africa and a 20% stake in a company in the Netherlands.
Woolworths won’t miss 2021
as released results for the 26 weeks to 26 December 2021. The share price rallied 6% despite a fair share of negative commentary on Twitter.
Cashbuild’s negative sales momentum continues
Cashbuild released its interim results for the six months ended 26 December 2021
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In this episode of Ghost Wrap, I looked at some of the more interesting stories in a busy few days of news.
- Bowler Metcalf is evidence of how share buybacks can turn financial water into wine.
- City Lodge was permanently damaged by the pandemic, but at least the company is profitable again.
- Shoprite’s astonishing performance was blunted by Eskom, which means share price performance is also well off where it should be.
- The Foschini Group’s trading update reflects the impact of pressure on like-for-like sales, a drop in gross margin and debt on the recent acquisition.
- Bidvest’s second half of the financial year was all about generating cash, which was helpful for the dividend payout ratio.
- AVI’s results look good provided you exclude I&J, which tells us something about the different segments in the group.
