Posts Tagged: Cognition
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
Ghost Bites (Ascendis | Mondi | Old Mutual)
Get the latest recap of JSE news in the Ghost Wrap podcast, brought to you by Mazars: Ascendis will be investigated by the TRP (JSE: ASC) After loads of mud-slinging on social media, the regulator
Ghost Bites (African Rainbow Capital | Caxton – Cognition | Exxaro | MC Mining | Resilient | Standard Bank)
Standard Bank had a great year in 2023. African Rainbow Capital is looking better, for the most part. Look out for Caxton’s deal with Cognition, as well as Exxaro, MC Mining and Resilient.
Ghost Bites (Cognition | Delta Property Fund | Transaction Capital)
The big news of the day was the WeBuyCars investor presentation and Transaction Capital unbundling circular. Also look out for numbers from Cognition and a censure of Delta Property Fund.
Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies
Ghost Bites (African Rainbow Minerals | AVI | Bidvest | Brimstone | Cognition | MAS | Nampak | Naspers + Prosus | PPC | RCL Foods | Sea Harvest)
On a busy day of news, we saw everything from corporate activity at Naspers / Prosus through to results in the agriculture and food space from the likes of RCL Foods, AVI and Sea Harvest. You’ll also see numbers from companies ranging from Bidvest to MAS
Ghost Bites (ADvTECH | CA Sales Holdings | Cognition | Italtile | Murray & Roberts)
ADvTECH put on a masterclass in operating leverage and CA Sales Holdings is also flying. The exact opposite is true at Murray & Roberts. Italtile is struggling in this environment. Cognition released a trading statement.
Ghost Bites (Eastern Platinum | Exxaro | Finbond)
Exxaro’s recent earnings profile was perfect for my chart of the day. Also look out for earnings news from Eastern Platinum and a major share repurchase by Finbond, with important stuff in Little Bites as well.
Who’s doing what this week in the South African M&A space?
Weekly summary of Merger & Acquisition activity by South African companies
Ghost Bites (Exxaro | Hyprop | Merafe | Murray & Roberts | Naspers + Prosus | Sephaku)
Aside from the extraordinary events at Naspers and Prosus, there were important updates from the likes of Exxaro and Hyprop, amongst others.
Ghost Bites (Anglo American | Cognition | Fortress | JSE Limited | Momentum Metropolitan | Mustek | Quilter | Putprop | Royal Bafokeng | Sea Harvest)
From diamonds to property funds and the dangers of M&A to the risks of having too much stock, it’s all here in Ghost Bites today.
