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Italtile
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Absa | Capitec | Italtile | Nampak | Spar | Sygnia)
In banking, Absa's expense growth is a concern and Capitec is acquiring fintech Walletdoc for up to R400 million. In turnaround valley, Nampak is a lot further along in the process than Spar. Italtile is really struggling in this market. Sygnia is growing strongly, but why is dividend growth lagging?
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Araxi | Equites Property Fund | Exxaro | FirstRand | Merafe | Resilient | Shaftesbury | Sibanye-Stillwater)
Equites raised over R700 million. Sibanye locked in a gold wage deal. Exxaro is running slightly behind guidance. FirstRand's UK hangover continues, but the rest looks good. Resilient expects double-digit growth. Araxi's Software business remains a problem. Merafe is putting two smelters on care and maintenance. Shaftesbury's London West End portfolio is strong.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Brait | Cell C | Italtile | Premier – RFG Holdings | Sanlam)
Cell C's offer is open to qualifying shareholders. Brait is enjoying a strong lift at Virgin Active. Premier - RFG have released their merger circular. Italtile is still struggling. Sanlam's numbers are going to become trickier to interpret.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Anglo American | Ascendis | Balwin | Kumba Iron Ore | Old Mutual | Santova | Valterra Platinum | WeBuyCars)
WeBuyCars was punished by the market. Old Mutual hosted a capital markets day. Ascendis wants to go private - again. Anglo, Kumba and Valterra Platinum released production updates.
Balwin and Santova released results.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Famous Brands | Quilter | Salungano | Vunani)
Famous Brands is up at group level, but the performance remains far too reliant on the manufacturing side of the business. Quilter's net inflows continue. Vunani has positive momentum. Salungano signed a coal supply agreement with Eskom.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Adcock Ingram | MAS | Newpark | SA Corporate Real Estate | Sappi)
Sappi is digging for every cent they can. SA Corporate Real Estate is acquiring a large residential property portfolio. MAS has a significant change of direction. Adcock Ingram shareholders say yes to Natco Pharma. Newpark REIT was hurt by reversions.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Altron | Blu Label | Gemfields | Jubilee Metals | Mondi | Sirius | Tharisa | Vunani)
Mondi had a truly awful day. Blu Label released financial targets for Cell C. Altron flagged solid growth in earnings and Sirius also released a financial update. Gemfields just cannot catch a break. Vunani is merging its fund management business with Sentio. Tharisa has won in court against SARS. Jubilee Metals gave an update on its portfolio and SA disposal.
DealMakers
Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies
