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Zawya
5 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
South Africa: PG Bison announces $623mln future investment in new Melamine Faced Board line at Mkhondo facility
PG Bison, a leading manufacturer of wood-based panel products, is proud to announce that its shareholder, KAP Limited, has approved a R240m investment for a new high-volume, high-pressure Melamine Faced Board (MFB) line that will be installed at its Mkhondo facility in Mpumalanga. This will be the fourth MFB line at the site, and the company's eighth in total, with commissioning planned for the first half of 2027. This investment incorporates the most advanced technology available globally, strengthening PG Bison's capability to deliver innovative, world-class products that align with the changing needs of customers in the markets we serve. It plays a critical role in our strategy to expand value-added product capacity, enabling us to meet growing demand from both consumers and industry in our primary markets. The new line will also support the goals of the South African Furniture Industry Master Plan (FIMP) and the Forestry Master Plan through product innovation thereby unlocking greater localisation opportunities. Gerhard Victor, CEO of PG Bison, remarked: 'This investment reflects KAP and PG Bison's ongoing commitment to growth and value creation for our key stakeholders. It also reaffirms our dedication to job creation and localisation of the furniture and forestry value chains. 'We appreciate the continued support from our stakeholders and look forward to sharing updates as the project progresses,' Victor adds.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Concerns Surrounding KAP's (JSE:KAP) Performance
Following the solid earnings report from KAP Limited (JSE:KAP), the market responded by bidding up the stock price. While the profit numbers were good, our analysis has found some concerning factors that shareholders should be aware of. Check out our latest analysis for KAP Importantly, our data indicates that KAP's profit received a boost of R321m in unusual items, over the last year. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. When we crunched the numbers on thousands of publicly listed companies, we found that a boost from unusual items in a given year is often not repeated the next year. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Assuming those unusual items don't show up again in the current year, we'd thus expect profit to be weaker next year (in the absence of business growth, that is). That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates. We'd posit that KAP's statutory earnings aren't a clean read on ongoing productivity, due to the large unusual item. Therefore, it seems possible to us that KAP's true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. The silver lining is that its EPS growth over the last year has been really wonderful, even if it's not a perfect measure. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. To help with this, we've discovered 2 warning signs (1 is significant!) that you ought to be aware of before buying any shares in KAP. This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of KAP's profit. But there is always more to discover if you are capable of focussing your mind on minutiae. Some people consider a high return on equity to be a good sign of a quality business. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with high insider ownership. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
