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WATCH: Why Bidvest’s interim earnings have taken a knock

Business Day TV talks to Bidvest CEO Lindsay Ralphs about his take on the company’s interim results

03 March 2020 - 11:07 Business Day TV
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Bidvest’s interim earnings have taken a knock.

The services, trading and distribution group reported a decline in interim headline earnings per share (HEPS) of almost 11%, as accounting changes and an SAA writedown weighed.

Business Day TV spoke to CEO Lindsay Ralphs for his assessment of the numbers.

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