Rising costs eat into Pioneer’s profit

The branded food producer has maintained its interim dividend despite a slide in earnings.

Aspen sells drug portfolio to cut debt

Global healthcare group Mylan has taken up its option to buy a drug portfolio from Aspen Global Inc.

Adcorp pays dividend as profits return

The labour broking and outsourced services group says its 2019 results reflect the early successes of last year’s turnaround strategy.

The Week Ahead of 20 May 2019

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Amplats axes striking Mototolo workers

The platinum producer says the impact on production has been minimal after workers went on strike over medical aid benefits.

Investec Property Fund offloads Australian units

The fund will use the proceeds from the sale to either pay down debt or invest in its Pan-European platforms.

Barloworld eyes Mongolian Caterpillar dealer

The group has raised its interim dividend after a strong result from its southern Africa equipment business.

AMCU loses bid to halt platinum merger

The Competition Appeal Court has upheld the Competition Tribunal’s conditional approval of Sibanye-Stillwater’s takeover of Lonmin.

Aspen close to dispensing infant formula business

The pharmaceuticals group’s high level of debt has concerned investors and the sale will help it deleverage its balance sheet.

Acquisitions boost Richemont’s sales

Yoox Net-a-Porter and Watchfinder & Co. lifted the luxury brands group’s full-year sales by more than a quarter.

Liberty stems outflows as turnaround gains traction

The life assurer took remedial action last year to improve the value of new business, stem outflows and improve its financial performance.

Lewis flags strong results

After declining in the first half of the year, revenue from finance charges, initiation fees and insurance premiums picked up in the second half.

New mine delivers for Pan African

The gold producer is on track to meet its annual production target as it shifts to a low-cost, long-life asset base.

Investec shuts robo advisor as it prepares for demerger

The group says it’s committed to listing Investec Asset Management as it positions its bank and wealth management business for future growth.

Strike weighs on Dis-Chem

The discount pharmacy group gained market share and raised its full-year dividend by 8.5% despite the impact of the industrial action.

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MTN Nigeria jumps on debut

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Datatec back in the black on Westcon turnaround

The ICT group isn’t paying a 2019 dividend but has bought back more than 10% of its own stock.

Santova navigates choppy waters

The group has raised its dividend by 7.1% to 7.5c despite encountering one of the toughest trading environments since the global financial crisis.

Group Five sells assets to cut debt

The construction and infrastructure group has announced its first update since entering business rescue.

Eastplats on track with retreatment project

Eastplats’ Retreatment Project on track to reach full production by July.

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Liquor is TOPS at Spar

The supermarket and distribution group reported strong first-half sales from its liquor and hardware segments.

Sorbet adds gloss to Long4Life

The lifestyle investment group says revenue from the chain of beauty stores topped R100 million for the first time.

No slowing Transaction Capital

The SA Taxi owner says it extended its track record of high-quality organic earnings growth, raising its interim dividend by 29%.

Tough first half for Tharisa

Production was affected after it decided to reconfigure its open pit mine to make access easier.

VAT increase weighs on Balwin Properties

The property developer slashed its dividend as profit margins declined but it expects continued urbanisation to drive demand for its apartments.

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Spear REIT weathers the drought

The Cape-focused real estate investment trust has delivered on its distribution guidance for its 2019 financial year.

Kumba expects rock solid results

The iron ore producer expects first-half earnings to be at least 160% up on last year.

Investec Property Fund strengthens offshore focus

The real estate investment trust’s 2019 distribution was supported by its investment in its Pan-European logistics platform.

Rebosis holds back on dividend as it pays down debt

The real estate investment trust had a tough first half, impairing the value of its UK investment by close to R2 billion.

Lighthouse Capital makes progress on strategy

The property investor is exiting its listed portfolio so it can grow its direct property and development assets.

MiX Telematics grows earnings on new subscribers

The vehicle tracking and asset management solutions group is targeting similar growth in the year ahead.

Argent sees silver lining

The group expects to report a strong rise in full-year earnings after it downsized and restructured its operations.

Mazor cuts costs as it prepares for another tough year

The steel, aluminium and glass group says its tendering for as many contracts as possible in a constrained market.

Vodacom’s earnings down on BEE deal

Stripping out the costs of the R16.4 billion scheme, full-year profit would have been 4.2% higher.

Raubex’s earnings hit a donga

The group says it’s rightsized its roads and earthworks businesses due to a big drop in business from the public sector.