Sibanye continues its heady rise

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The Week Ahead with Chris Gilmour 17 February 2020

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq keep on hitting record highs.

AECI flags a rise in profit

After a weaker first-half, the group will report a rise in full-year earnings as the benefits of strategic realignment projects start to emerge.

Resilient holds up as Edcon scales back

The real estate investment trust says distributable income was impacted by its renegotiated rental agreement with the retail group.

Adapt IT warns of earnings decline

The IT solutions group has been affected by a difficult trading environment, rising finance costs and new accounting standards.

Gemfields returns to the LSE

The precious stones miner and marketer has listed on the Alternative Investment Market as it tries to lure more investors.

Blue Label pockets cash for disposals

The prepaid airtime and services group is selling some smaller investments to reduce debt and strengthen its balance sheet.

Tongaat plans starch sale

The agricultural processing group is disposing of some assets as it tries to get its debt under control.

Comair hits turbulence as costs rise

Recent headwinds include rising operational costs, the grounding of its Boeing MAX 8 aircraft and the SAA business rescue.

South32 reports lower earnings as prices decline

The diversified mining group says its operating profit remained strong and it has paid a special dividend due to its robust financial position.

Italtile grows earnings in challenging environment

The tile manufacturer and retailer has continued to open new stores and is piloting a new lighting division.

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Mpact reaches settlement with CompCom

The packaging group maintains that the relationships with the companies it acquired stakes in were above board.

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Harmony buys AngloGold’s last SA mine

Separately, AngloGold Ashanti said a non-cash impairment charge following the sale of Mponeng would result in flat to lower full-year earnings.

Gold Fields back in the money

Given its healthy position, the gold producer says it has decided to go ahead with the construction of its Salares Norte project in Chile.

DRDGOLD declares dividend as profit jumps

The gold mine tailings retreatment specialist benefitted from a 26 percent rise in the gold price as it increased production by a third.

Pioneer takeover gets Commission approval

The Commission has attached a number of conditions including job retention, investment and an empowerment deal worth at least R1.6 billion.

Tiger Brands still under pressure

The food group says it has made good progress with the disposal of its processed meats business as it prepares investors for lower earnings.

Barloworld monitoring coronavirus

Amid already weak macroeconomic and trading conditions, the group says there is concern over its negative impact on growth and commodity prices.

intu slumps as Link shuns recapitalisation

The shopping centre owner says it remains engaged with shareholders and potential new investors after the Hong Kong REIT withdrew.

Harmony profits from higher gold price as output declines

The gold producer has lowered full-year production guidance due to grade issues at its Kusasalethu and Moab Khotsong mines.

MTN to report higher earnings

Full-year results will be distorted by the adoption of new accounting standards and a number of non-operational items.

SPAR reports slower growth

The retailer and wholesaler has faced challenging conditions in all three of its main geographies as it expands into Poland.

Investec Fund grows European logistics exposure

The property fund has increasing its stake in its Pan European Logistics platform as it takes advantage of growth in e-commerce.

Ecsponent sinks as it warns of default

The small cap financial services company says it will not be in a position to redeem preference shares that are due for payment next month.

intu flirts with new cornerstone investor

The debt-laden shopping centre owner says it is in discussions with shareholder Peel Group and and Link REIT to back a cash call.

Super Group slowed down by tough conditions

The logistics and supply chain group has been impacted by the weak local economy and a big decline in German car making.

Investec shareholders back Ninety One listing

The shareholder vote paves the way for Ninety One to demerge from Investec on 13 March and list three days later.

Ingham Analytics issues a note on Sasol. The note is titled “Brent Burden”

Brent oil has fallen by 20% since the first week of January and if this persisted for a full financial year it would significantly knock earnings...

Northam flags record profit

First-half operating profit likely tripled and the platinum producer has bought more of its Zambezi prefs without increasing its debt ratio.

Brimstone takes control of Obsidian

The transaction fits its strategy of having control or significant influence over its portfolio of unlisted investments.

Workforce wraps up Chartall acquisition

The services holding company says its training cluster will make a bigger contribution to future revenue and earnings.