JAMIE CARR: Please say mass for Massmart
Massmart’s recent interims were so dire that the parent has decided drastic remedial action is needed
JAMIE CARR: Northam shows platinum can be a tidy earner
Northam is doing a decidedly competent job of demonstrating that the metal can be a tidy earner in the hands of a disciplined operator
JAMIE CARR: Curro has a distinction in real-life skills
What is impressive about Curro’s interims is the way the company is continuing to grow steadily across the board
JAMIE CARR: Quilter charging into the future
Quilter’s interims show a solid performance. Its big worry, however, is a no-deal Brexit
JAMIE CARR: Why Mondi is a diamond and ArcelorMittal is a dog
Mondi has been remarkably busy since the demerger from Anglo American in 2007
JAMIE CARR: Anglo American is right up there with the best
The company’s impressive results announcement is a vindication of the work done since Mark Cutifani took over the seat
JAMIE CARR: And now the clean-up starts at EOH
The focus now is on investigating payments of R1.2bn to determine whether appropriate work was done for services rendered
JAMIE CARR: Woolworths is managing admirably
The rebound was driven by a return to basics in the clothing segment, reflecting the reality that the customer is looking for simple quality
JAMIE CARR: Gold steadies the ship
Gold has a handy tendency to rocket in value when every other asset class is falling apart
JAMIE CARR: Omnia let down by its safety net
The group’s balance sheet is looking decidedly wobbly, with liabilities rising by 39% to R8.3m
JAMIE CARR: Naspers has plenty of firepower
The group has the firepower to make some significant bets and invested $3.1bn in the year to shunt its businesses up the growth path
JAMIE CARR: Tongaat Hulett – smelling a king-sized rat
The market has smelt a king-sized rat, with the share price heading underground like a homesick mole before the company asked the JSE to suspend the listing to ...
JAMIE CARR: Demise of superstar Woodford Investment Management
Money continued to fly out of the door until Woodford was forced to lock in the remaining, unhappy investors
JAMIE CARR: Taste Holdings still a long way to go
Taste has had to produce some seriously fancy footwork to halt the slide
JAMIE CARR: TFG growing in spite of turmoil
TFG’s results shine out as a rare beam of light in an ever more gloomy sector
JAMIE CARR: Richemont doing just fine at the top end
Its core businesses of jewellery and watches performed strongly, and the company looks set to continue to thrive
JAMIE CARR: Sharper focus, stronger assets at Brainworks
Despite all challenges, Brainworks has put together a much-improved set of results
JAMIE CARR: Pick n Pay keeps the tills ringing
Pick n Pay’s results show that the retail giant is bursting with health, posting numbers that would be creditable in times of plenty and are remarkable under ...
