Bidvest sees higher H1 headline EPS

South African food-to-freight firm Bidvest said on Thursday it expected first-half headline earnings per share (EPS) and basic EPS to increase between 20-25 percent.

Headline EPS is the key profit measure for South African companies and excludes non-trading, capital and certain extraordinary items.

At 0723 GMT Bidvest's shares were unchanged, while the JSE

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Bidvest jumps 4 pct on auto sales

Shares in South African food to freight firm Bidvest, whose operations include a motor vehicle sales firm, rose as much as 4 percent on Friday following the release of positive vehicles sales figures.

New vehicle sales in South Africa rose 6.9 percent in January compared to the same month last year, according to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers (NAAMSA).
Bidvest owns McCarthy Limited, a motor vehicle sales company.

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