Grand Parade to flip its last burger

The food and casino investment group will dish out the proceeds from the Burger King sale to shareholders as a special dividend.

Sibanye positioned to resume dividend payouts

The gold and platinum producer is confident it can continue reducing debt after a strike disrupted its operations early last year.

Bidcorp adds coronavirus to its challenges

The global food services group says the unfolding coronavirus pandemic is likely to impact growth prospects in the months ahead.

Dis-Chem claims market-share gains in constrained environment

The discount pharmacy group says the weak macroeconomic environment is unsupportive of business as customers trade down.

Emira cushioned by offshore expansion

The property fund has rebalanced its portfolio over the past three years, including a bet on US retail property.

Comair going after SAA debt

The airline group has now increased the loss allowance for a settlement owed by SAA to the full outstanding amount of R790 million.

Coronavirus fails to derail Kumba dividend

The group will pay out 92 percent of headline earnings to shareholders after rising iron ore prices boosted earnings.

BHP cautious about coronavirus

The mining group says unless the virus is contained by the end of March it could affect global commodities demand.

Write-downs push Glencore into a loss

The commodities producer and trader impaired some of its assets following a decline in commodity prices.

Pan African delivers on strategy despite obstacles

The gold producer says its Evander project achieved on all development milestones, on schedule and budget.

KAP Industrial pummelled by polymers

The diversified industrial group will assess its polymers unit for a possible impairment due to a cyclical downturn.

WBHO flags higher earnings despite Australian losses

The construction and engineering group says first-half earnings per share are likely to triple.

Amplats CEO to step down after record year

The group has reported record earnings and declared a special dividend helped by buoyant metals prices in a fatality-free year.

AB InBev goes broader with new BEE scheme

The holding company for the new black economic empowerment scheme will list on the JSE so black investors can trade in its shares.

Discovery hindered by UK life business

The financial services group will report a decline in first-half earnings due to a hit at VitalityLife and increased investment spend.

Bidcorp to report slowing growth

The global food services group says first-half earnings reflect the challenging environment in many of its operational geographies.

African Rainbow to present a mixed bag

The diversified mining group says higher earnings from PGM metals and iron ore were offset by weaker results from manganese, nickel and coal.

Mpact to report a loss after impairing mills

The paper and plastics packaging group raised the impairments due to a weak trading environment and weakness in its share price.

Merafe prepares investors for a loss

The group blames weaker chrome prices and an impairment it raised after its shares traded at a discount to NAV.

Sibanye continues its heady rise

After a difficult first half, the gold and platinum producer has reported a strong turnaround for its second six months.

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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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