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Aspen
Ghost Bites
Aspen’s fat profits from thinner people; Prosus exits Delivery Hero
This episode of the Ghost Bites podcast on YouTube and Apple Podcasts / Spotify features Argent Industrial, Aspen, Coronation, Ninety One, Prosus, South32 - and a dog in a superhero cape!
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Aspen | South32)
Aspen gets ready for thinner clients and fatter profits in Canada, but it all depends on whether they can get supply of the key active pharmaceutical ingredient. South32 signs off on a strong FY26 during a key transition period.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Accelerate Property Fund | Bytes Technology | Capitec | Sappi)
Accelerate Property Fund has made more progress. Bytes Technology investors must be patient for growth in profits. Capitec has sold its rental finance business to Sasfin. Sappi jumped on positive news about recent trading.
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Ghost Bites (African Media Entertainment | Aspen | Delta Property Fund | Dis-Chem | Nampak | Remgro | SPAR)
SPAR is now a catastrophe. Dis-Chem's valuation makes it a sitting duck. Mediclinic is enjoying the benefit of operating leverage. Nampak was dragged down by one local segment. Aspen is considering share buybacks. African Media Entertainment is growing in a tough market. Delta Property Fund is making progress.
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Ghost Bites (AB InBev | MC Mining)
AB InBev's beer volumes increased this quarter, giving the market a positive surprise and leading to a jump in the share price. MC Mining also had a good day, confirming that the final subscription amount by Kinetic Development Group is in the bank.
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Ghost Bites (Clientèle | Glencore | Merafe | MTN | Santova)
Dividend darling Clientèle wants to delist. Glencore is telling a bullish story after Q1, with MTN Nigeria also enjoying the current oil situation. Merafe should have an answer on the electricity tariffs by June. Santova clawed back a lot of lost ground in the second half of the year.
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Ghost Bites (Afrimat | Oasis Crescent | Octodec)
Afrimat was loss-making in the second half of the year. Octodec has weighed in on the Emira voluntary offer. Oasis Crescent had modest growth in the latest year.
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Ghost Bites (Aspen | Exxaro | Investec | Momentum | Schroder European Real Estate)
Aspen has released the APAC deal circular. Exxaro's dividend is much higher. Investec's UK business is lagging. Momentum is largely positive. Schroder European Real Estate remains unappealing to me.

