Steinhoff backs down on extra cash for directors
The supervisory board of Steinhoff International has taken note of the concerns raised by stakeholders and decided to delete sections relating to additional payments for independent directors.
The supervisory board of Steinhoff International has taken note of the concerns raised by stakeholders and decided to delete sections relating to additional payments for independent directors.
Punters should take note. At yesterday’s share price of R3.32 and with 4.31bn shares in issue, Steinhoff’s total market cap was R14.3bn.
Steinhoff is seeking to raise about R3.8 billion rand through the sale of shares in KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd. as the embattled retailer strives to shore up its balance sheet.
The JSE has, with immediate effect, suspended the trading of the SHS34 Notes, which comprise Steinhoff’s preference shares.
Resilient’s share price dropped another 10% to R70 yesterday, down more than half from early January.
Depending on which company Viceroy targets as its next short, it could determine whether they go down in history as a one-trick pony, or not.
Nomura Holdings has joined the growing list of banks that got burned by the meltdown at South African retailer Steinhoff International Holdings NV.
Viceroy’s spectacular success with Steinhoff means the firm’s attack on Capitec now carries disproportionate weight.
Steinhoff plans to sell almost R7.5 billion of shares in financial services firm PSG Group Ltd., the latest in a line of disposals aimed at shoring up the retailer’s battered balance sheet.
This week the Old Firm of Alec Hogg and David Shapiro continue their talk on Viceroy, and share differing opinions on SA’s turn around.