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Labat Africa
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Weekly corporate finance activity by SA exchange-listed companies
Weekly summary of corporate finance activity by South African exchange listed companies
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (AECI | Bidcorp | Blu Label | Fortress Real Estate | Hammerson | Motus | Mustek | Shaftesbury | Valterra Platinum)
A busy day of earnings news saw financials come in from AECI, Bidcorp, Blu Label, Hammerson, Motus, Mustek, Shaftesbury and Valterra Platinum. Fortress Real Estate gave shareholders a precise view of distributable income, with more details to follow.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Cell C | Ethos Capital | Mustek | KAP)
Cell C's maiden results as a listed company show us their growth engines, but also expense pressures. KAP is looking much better than before, and so is Mustek. Ethos Capital is repurchasing 41.5% of its shares in issue.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (AB InBev | Altron | Brimstone – Sea Harvest | British American Tobacco | South32 | Tongaat Hulett)
AB InBev's beer volumes are dropping, while British American Tobacco reminds us what an industry in decline looks like. South32 did well overall. Altron has flagged higher earnings. Brimstone has been boosted by Sea Harvest. The show is sadly over at Tongaat Hulett, with disastrous effects on the sugar value chain.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Clicks | Reinet | Sasol | South32 | Truworths)
Sasol had a huge day thanks to fuel volumes. Clicks and Truworths are perfect examples of how share prices respond based on expectations vs. results, not just the results themselves. South32 is on track this year. Reinet's NAV has dipped slightly.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Glencore | Grindrod | Northam Platinum | Primary Health Properties | Shuka Minerals | Tharisa)
With SENS kicking into life, normal daily programming should resume soon. In the meantime, this catch-up edition deals with mining news from Glencore, Northam Platinum, Tharisa and junior house Shuka Minerals. Grindrod is enjoying strong port volumes in Mozambique. Primary Health Properties is off to a good start in life-after-Assura.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Curro | Hulamin | Labat Africa | Sanlam)
The Curro deal gets the green light. Sanlam is doing important deals in India across the various Shriram investments. Labat Africa's numbers look very interesting. Hulamin's full year numbers are likely to be awful.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Anglo American | DRDGOLD | Labat Africa | WeBuyCars)
WeBuyCars is taking a big step with the acquisition of GoBid. DRDGOLD is crystallising renewable energy investments. Labat Africa's earnings have shot up. Anglo American has given a general update on major projects and the progress made in simplifying the group.

