Letter from the Editor: Be careful what you wish for
Unlock the Stock: Afrimat and Spear REIT
Afrimat’s track record is spectacular. Spear REIT is a highly respected property fund. On Unlock the Stock, you can learn about both companies.
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
Comments (12)
June
05 Sep 2023I enjoyed reading this and look forward to your next letter.
Ryan
05 Sep 2023Really enjoyed this! Great idea!
Rooksana
05 Sep 2023Love it. Ramble on just so, and I promise I won’t unsubscribe.
Rob
06 Sep 2023Nice touch Mr Ghost
Steve
06 Sep 2023Keep up the great work. You’re a legend and it doesn’t go unnoticed 🙂
*Just wish I knew who you were so I could invite you for a beer
The Finance Ghost
06 Sep 2023Haha thanks Steve – not every ghost gets invited round for a cold ale!
Karabo Kgokong
07 Sep 2023Love it. Just love. I love reading your writing, keep writing ✍️
Les Griffin
07 Sep 2023As a late career entrepreneur, 5am is the time to read, Ghostmail and now when presented the LFTE.
Keep up the good work.
Joy GORDON-FIALKOV
07 Sep 2023Thank you Mr Ghost
Gordon Rademeyer
08 Sep 2023I get flooded with e-mails every day and delete a lot of the stuff. I always take time to read the Ghost mails for several informative reasons and not least the humor. Really bakgat! Sorry english readers, I am not sure about a similar word in english.
The Finance Ghost
09 Sep 2023Some Afrikaans words are peerless. That’s one of them! Dankie.
keith swan
16 Sep 2023Hi Ghost.
I do enjoy your writing but please use given rather than that weird contortion of a nown – gifted