Friday, August 29, 2025

Ghost Bites (Anglo American | FirstRand | Metair)

Anglo raised EUR745 million in sustainability-linked finance. FirstRand posts great results but the share looks fully priced to me. Metair will try hard to forget this period.

Ghost Bites (Balwin | Growthpoint | Motus | MultiChoice | PPC)

Balwin had a good day on the market. Growthpoint needs office tenants. Motus has given more details on its acquisition. Canal+ bought more shares in MultiChoice.

Ghost Bites (ARC | Attacq | Labat | Libstar | Mustek | RFG)

Rain is a R1 billion EBITDA business. Attacq is paying dividends again. Labat loves confusing SENS headlines. Libstar loves cheese. Mustek is slowing down. RFG is winning in canned peaches.

Ghost Bites Vol 89 (22) – Brait | Metrofile | Lesaka

Brait released an important update on the performance of Premier, Virgin Active and New Look. Results came in from Metrofile and Lesaka Technologies.

Ghost Bites Vol 88 (22) – Transaction Capital | MTN | Bell | Caxton

Transaction Capital and MTN successfully raised equity and debt capital respectively. Earnings updates came in from FirstRand, Bell, Caxton and York Timber. The JSE has paved the way for actively-managed ETFs.

Ghost Bites Vol 87 (22) – Capitec | Transaction Capital | Tongaat Hulett

Transaction Capital is raising capital and making big strategic decisions about SA Taxi. Tongaat Hulett is still a financial horror story. Capitec fell sharply as it missed earnings expectations.

Ghost Bites Vol 86 (22) – Discovery | The Foschini Group | Conduit Capital

Discovery's results (and lack of dividend) was the big news of the day. The Foschini Group weighed in with a trading update. Conduit Capital is in its death throes. Tiger Brands has recalled yet another product.

Ghost Bites Vol 85 (22) – Shoprite | Metair | Attacq

Shoprite took a nasty knock on the market. Metair has given an earnings update on a period to forget. Attacq expects earnings to come in well above previous guidance.

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