FUNKY wrote:http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/CMC-profit-drops-by-62-per-cent-/-/539550/1866404/-/1069m2ez/-/index.html
Negative news sells better...
When results came out last year, BD was quick to note that the good performance was due to foreign exchange gains.
Given that this is not a bank but vehicle dealer, fx gains must be ignored when looking at its performance...
Thus the PBT for h1 2013 was 132m [92m in 2012]
And the PBT for FY 2012 was -4m.... a LOSS!!!!
Conclusion: the company is recovery path.
BTW: shouldn't they just confirm the acting GCEO. No need to look for some flamboyant fellow who will just draw attention to himself!
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