Coronation Fund Managers Limited is a South African investment-led, owner-managed business. The company is an active investment manager that focuses on fund management for both institutional and retail client markets. Coronation reported its financial results for the period ended 30 September 2019. The company had a tough year with revenue down by 14% to R3.29bn […]
Investors who have followed my reports over the years, would know that I like to use well-known sayings to either point out or describe a variety of terms or market movements. But there is one saying that regularly makes its appearance in the investment world: “High risk, high reward.” Without wanting to offend thrill seekers, […]
With the Rugby World Cup (RWC) behind us, we can proudly say that we are the world champions. Not only did we win the final against England, we just about destroyed them in dominating fashion. What makes this achievement even greater, is the fact that in March last year (2018), there was absolutely no excitement […]
Mr Price Group Limited is a fashion retailer company that operates through the following segments: Apparel, Home, Financial Services & Cellular and Central Services. The company released its full-year 2019 (FY19) results on 31 May 2019 for the period ending 30 March 2019. They reported diluted headline earnings per share of 1142.3 cents for FY19 […]
It’s a scientific fact that no two people are exactly alike. A few years ago, my family and I took a road trip through the Klein Karoo. Aside from being one of the most breathtakingly beautiful places on earth, it is also known for some of the world’s most beautiful mountain ranges. We spent the […]
Tiger Brands Limited is a manufacturer of branded food products in sub-Saharan Africa. On 22 May 2019, the company released its interim results for the period ended 31 March 2019. They reported diluted headline earnings per share of 759 cents (1H18: 865.3 cents) from continued operations, down by 12.3% compared to the prior period. Excluding […]
A few of you might point out that my message this week directly contradicts what I said a few weeks ago. “Don’t bet on last year’s star performers” was right there in the title in September after all, and I pointed out that betting on last year’s winning shares may not always be the best […]
We live in an era dominated by superheroes, and when I say this, I’m not referring to the real brave man climbing up the side of some building to rescue a child that’s hanging by a nail. No, I’m talking about comic book characters that usually find themselves on the big screen in a wonderfully […]
Remgro released its full-year results for the period ending 30 June 2019. The company’s headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the full year declined by 4.2% to R14.49 per share compared to the prior period (FY18: R15.13 per share). Excluding the option remeasurement, HEPS was down only 2.6% for the period. On 2 July 2018, […]
Those of you who follow my reports on a regular basis, will know that I often use the analogy of the water skier to illustrate how share prices (and ultimately, indices) sometimes find themselves in front of the proverbial boat, or earnings. Without the pulling action from the boat, the skier will lose momentum, but […]
Growthpoint Properties Limited is a real estate investment trust. The primary business of the company is investment in rental-generating properties, which are maintained and upgraded or refurbished as necessary. The company reported its full-year results for the year ended 30 June 2019. The group reported total revenue of R11.5bn (FY18: R10.92bn), up by 5.75% compared to […]
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited is engaged in civil engineering and building contracting activities in the Republic of South Africa and internationally. On the 3rd of September 2019, WBO released its audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2019. The group’s total revenue grew by 16%, operating margin contracted slightly to 1.4%, diluted […]
Woolworths Holdings is a South African-based retail group. Last week Woolworths reported its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2019.Total revenue increased by 6.6%, headline earnings per share declined by 1% to 342.9 cents per share and the board declared a final gross dividend of 98.5 cents per share, a decrease of 24.5% […]
Whether it’s Formula 1’s four wheels or the two wheels in MotoGP, I absolutely love motorsports. Many readers may point out, however, that motorsports have become boring in recent years, mainly because the previous week’s winners (usually Lewis Hamilton or Marc Márquez) typically end up winning the following week’s race as well. To date, between […]
BHP is a world-leading resources company. It extracts and processes minerals, oil, and gas from its production operations located primarily in Australia and the Americas. The group recently released its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2019. Revenue for the period grew by 3% to US$44.28bn, headline earnings per share increased by 31% to […]
The Shoprite Group of Companies is Africa’s largest food retailer. The group operates a total of 2 934 outlets in 15 countries across the continent, as well as on the Indian Ocean islands, and employs more than 147 000 people. Shoprite released its full-year results on 20 August, for the period ended 30 June 2019. […]
Standard Bank Group Limited offers transactional banking, saving, borrowing, lending, investment, insurance, risk management, wealth management, and advisory services. The company released its interim results for the period ending 30 June 2019. They reported diluted headline earnings per share of 828.8 cents (1H 2018: 794 cents) for the first six months, up by 4.4%, and slightly […]
British American Tobacco PLC is a tobacco and next-generation products company. The company recently reported its interim results for the period ending 30 June 2019. It reported a robust revenue number of £12,004m for the first six months, showing an increase of 4.1% in constant currency, achieving the midpoint of its revenue guidance of between […]
AECI Limited is a South African-based explosives and chemical specialty company. The company is engaged in offering a range of products and services to customers in the mining, manufacturing, and agricultural industries. AECI recently released its interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2019. The company reported an increase of 14% in revenue […]
I have referred to the correlation, or lack thereof, between quite a few ratios and investments in my past writings. But much like Australian Cricket players and sandpaper, when we take a closer look at the relationship between our stock market and interest rate cycles, you will see that these two do in fact go […]
