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FirstRand
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Ghost Bites (JSE | Nedbank | Pick n Pay | Shoprite | Telkom)
Pick n Pay is showing positive momentum and Shoprite is doing extremely well, but is it slowing down? Nedbank needs SA growth to pick up. Telkom is a victim of high expectations. The JSE itself is growing earnings despite all the delistings.
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Ghost Bites (FirstRand | Gold Fields | Impala Platinum | MAS | Mpact | MultiChoice | Weaver Fintech)
MAS shareholders have a Prime Kapital offer to chew on. Gold Fields' HEPS more than tripled, but Impala Platinum's earnings dropped. Mpact needs a big second half. Weaver Fintech is flying. FirstRand's share price overhang seems to be gone. MultiChoice is restructuring Phuthuma Nathi's stake.
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Ghost Bites (FirstRand | Primeserv)
FirstRand has updated its guidance and reminded the market why it trades at a premium valuation. Primeserv's business support services model is doing very nicely.
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Ghost Bites (FirstRand | KAP | Kore Potash | Premier | Southern Palladium | Telkom)
Telkom and Premier released excellent numbers, while KAP got a well-deserved klap from the market. Kore Potash has finally got a funding proposal on the table, but it doesn't come cheap. Southern Palladium is raising money. FirstRand's HSBC deal is a step closer to completion.
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GHOST BITES (FirstRand | Grindrod | Lesaka Technologies | Lighthouse | MTN | Mustek | Sanlam)
FirstRand and Sanlam released strong financial services sector numbers. Lighthouse is acquiring a property in Madrid and Lesaka completed the Recharger acquisition. MTN Uganda released terrific numbers. Grindrod had a tough year. I still don't know why Novus wants Mustek.
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GHOST BITES (Barloworld | British American Tobacco | FirstRand | Libstar | Workforce)
Barloworld's take-private deal is now on the table. British American Tobacco has affirmed guidance. Libstar has had a difficult second half. FirstRand was granted leave to appeal the UK motor industry court ruling. Workforce shareholders approve the take-private.
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GHOST BITES (Anglo American – Amplats | Equites | FirstRand | HCI | KAL Group | Life Healthcare | Pepkor | Purple | Shaftesbury...
Equites, FirstRand, HCI, KAL Group, Life Healthcare, Pepkor, Purple, Shaftesbury, Stefanutti Stocks and Zeda all gave important earnings updates. Anglo American is selling down 6% in Amplats. Vodacom and Remgro are appealing the Maziv decision.
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GHOST BITES (FirstRand | MTN Rwanda | Nampak | Novus | Pepkor)
FirstRand's motor finance business in the UK has adapted to legal findings. MTN Rwanda is struggling. Nampak announced an asset disposal. Novus' interim earnings got a boost from timing differences, plus they've announced acquisitions. Pepkor's growth looks reasonable.
