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BRIMSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION LIMITED - Unaudited Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2025

Release Date: 01/09/2025 17:00
Code(s): BRT BRN     PDF:  
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Unaudited Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2025

Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited



ISIN Number: ZAE000015277

Share Code: BRT

ISIN Number: ZAE000015285

Share Code: BRN

Company Registration Number: 1995/010442/06

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

("Brimstone" or the "Company" or the "Group")



UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2025



Highlights

- Headline earnings per share increased by 35% to 96.9 cents

  (2024: 71.9 cents)

- Attributable profit for the period increased to R252.1 million

  (2024: R295.7 million loss)

- Sea Harvest's contribution to attributable profit increased by

  127% to R174.2 million (2024: R76.6 million)

- Repurchase of 1 548 356 shares for R7.2 million



Commentary

The global economy was plagued by persistent uncertainty and lower growth as 

trade tensions, policy unpredictability, and geopolitical risks weighed 

heavily on most regions. South Africa's economy remained under pressure from 

a combination of domestic challenges and global headwinds, resulting in 

subdued growth and heightened uncertainty. The period under review was 

marked by weak economic activity, rising unemployment, and fiscal strain, 

further compounded by global trade tensions and political instability.



The Rand remained volatile, reflecting the vulnerability of an economy 

highly exposed to global financial markets. However, subdued inflation and 

interest rate cuts offered some relief to consumers. Structural reforms, 

particularly in energy and logistics, offer some hope for recovery in an 

otherwise fragile economy.



Against this backdrop, the Group delivered increased headline earnings per 

share (HEPS) of 96.9 cents (2024: 71.9 cents), up 35% on the prior period. 

This improvement was driven mainly by stronger profitability at Sea Harvest 

and supported by lower finance and operating costs at Brimstone.



In line with its strategy to enhance shareholder returns, the Group 

repurchased 1 548 356 shares for R7.2 million during the period under 

review.



Financial overview

- Revenue of R0.2 billion (2024: R2.0 billion)

- Earnings per share 104.7 cents (2024: loss per share 121.2 cents)



Intrinsic net asset value ("INAV")

The INAV information presented in this report has been prepared on a basis 

consistent with that used in the Integrated Report for the year ended

31 December 2024. The analysis of INAV is available on the Company's

website at www.brimstone.co.za.



                                    30 June     31 December     Percentage

Description                            2025            2024         change



Intrinsic NAV of Brimstone (R'm)    2 081.1         2 681.4          (22.4)

Intrinsic NAV per share (cents)       864.7         1 110.1          (22.1)



Discount to Intrinsic NAV

Ordinary shares (%)                    47.0            54.6

"N" Ordinary shares (%)                52.5            54.5



Declaration of cash dividend

In line with the prior period, no interim dividend has been declared.



F Robertson              MA Brey

Executive Chairman       Chief Executive Officer



1 September 2025



About this announcement

This short-form announcement is the responsibility of the directors of 

Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited. It is only a summary of the 

information in the unaudited interim results and does not contain full or 

complete details. Any investment decisions by investors and/or shareholders 

should be based on consideration of the unaudited interim results for the 

six months ended 30 June 2025 published on the JSE cloudlink at:

https://senspdf.jse.co.za/documents/2025/jse/isse/BRT/ie2025.pdf.

It is also available for viewing at

www.brimstone.co.za/investor-relations/results-reports/. This announcement 

has not been audited or reviewed by the Group's external auditors.



Directorate and administration

Registered office: Boundary Terraces, 1 Mariendahl Lane,

Newlands, 7700, Cape Town

Transfer Secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd,

Rosebank Towers, 15 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, 2196

Sponsor: Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of

Nedbank Limited, 135 Rivonia Road, Sandton, 2196

Directorate: F Robertson (Executive Chairman)*, MA Brey (Chief Executive 

Officer)*, GG Fortuin (Financial Director)*, T Moodley*, PL Campher

(Lead Independent), M Hewu, N Khan, M Ndlovu, LA Parker, FD Roman, L Wort 

*Executive

Company Secretary: T Moodley

Website: www.brimstone.co.za

E-mail: info@brimstone.co.za


Date: 01-09-2025 05:00:00
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