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Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Alexforbes | Master Drilling | MC Mining | Novus | Trematon)
Alexforbes posts single-digit growth. Master Drilling has declared a dividend based on recent trading conditions. MC Mining is raising debt from two shareholders. Novus has a small earnings decline. Trematon found a buyer for Generation Education.
Ghost Bites
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.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Equites Property Fund | KAL Group | Karooooo | NEPI Rockcastle | Reunert | Tharisa)
Equites Property Fund and NEPI Rockcastle are good reminders of the strength of REITs. KAL Group is one of the last "cheap" South African assets. Karooooo upset the market with its margins this year, but they are playing the long game. Reunert has been dragged down by its cables business. Tharisa's earnings have skyrocketed.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Altron | Datatec | Gold Fields | Lesaka Technologies | Life Healthcare | Sappi | Southern Sun)
Altron, Datatec, Gold Fields, Lesaka Technologies and Southern Sun all have good news stories to tell. The same certainly can't be said for Sappi, where shareholders are facing disaster. At Life Healthcare, the latest period was a disappointment for the market.
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (Astral Foods | MTN Ghana | Primary Health Properties)
Astral Foods has tightened its earnings guidance. MTN Ghana has banked another strong quarter. Primary Health Properties is delivering on merger synergies. And there are plenty of Nibbles today!
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (CMH | FirstRand | Purple Group)
FirstRand has suffered huge losses from the FCA's motor redress scheme in the UK. Combined Motor Holdings (CMH) continues to do well. Purple Group is also on a strong growth path.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #94: Shoprite’s secret sauce: value retail culture meets omnichannel
Get ready for a masterclass in retail from Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of South Africa's largest employer. If you're ready to learn about the secrets to Shoprite's success, you're in the right place. With the South African retail sector having to navigate tremendous challenges, Shoprite keeps coming out on top. But how do they do it?
Ghost Bites
Ghost Bites (AfroCentric | Cashbuild | Labat Africa | Libstar | Lighthouse Properties | Quilter | Sanlam | Woolworths)
Woolworths is putting up a good fight in the retail market. Quilter is extracting growth from the UK market, while Cashbuild has found a way to improve margins. Lighthouse is delivering decent returns. Sanlam is investing billions in ARC. Look out for AfroCentric numbers, a Libstar Capital Markets Day announcement and a deal at Labat Africa.
