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Brimstone 2026 Interim Heps climb 4% on Portfolio Resilience

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Brimstone CEO Mustaq Brey unpacks the Group’s latest results including a 4% rise in headline earnings, an 11.7% jump in INAV, and a massive 76.5% surge in cash dividends received. We explore the performance of key assets like Sea Harvest, Oceana, Aon Re Africa and the FPG Property Fund, and discuss how disciplined capital allocation and debt reduction continue to strengthen Brimstone’s balance sheet.
1 Sep 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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