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[2008-08-05] Imara releases impressive results Imara has released impressive results for the year ended 30 April 2008.Revenue went up by 36.4% to BWP173.9m, while the cost of sales grew slightly in excess of 100% to BWP16.5m.Gross profit rose by 31.8% to BWP157.4m. Earnings before tax went up by 13.0% to BWP66.1m while earnings after tax rose by 17.2% to BWP55.6m. The good performance is attributable to performance fees earned on the Africa. Equity Funds. The company has declared an ordinary dividend of 19thebe per share and a special dividend of 17thebe per share. The ordinary dividend is payable in cash or scrip while the special dividend is only payable in cash. The counter has gained 66.7% for the year to date and offers a dividend yield of about 2.9%. Source: WEEKLY
[2008-11-21] Nets for life launched in Botswana [2008-11-20] BSE Indices [2008-11-18] Botswana to Gain Frontier Market Status [2008-11-11] Profit Taking Pulls Down Market [2008-11-10] Barclays Partners with Stepping Stones International [2008-11-05] DiamonEx in disappointing sale of Lerala diamonds [2008-10-29] Diamonex auctions Lerala diamonds [2008-10-28] Aviva In Strategic Merger With NEMI [2008-10-27] Analysts confident Botswana will weather the market storm [2008-10-27] Analysts confident Botswana will weather the market storm [2008-10-22] Profit takers creep in on BSE [2008-10-20] Mining license to develop AK06 [2008-10-20] Letshego releases remarkable results [2008-10-20] Aviva submits expression of interest [2008-10-15] Letshego Confident It Will Raise P1 Billion [2008-10-14] Local Investors Reel As Global Markets Tumble [2008-10-13] Letshego seeks P1 billion to strengthen itself across Africa [2008-10-10] E-Tourism Opens Botswana to Global Markets [2008-10-08] FSG empowers local investors [2008-10-07] BSE To Debate Rules Of Illiquid Assets Transfer [2008-10-06] FSG raises P36 m from investors [2008-10-02] BSE aims to boost capital markets through toxic assets [2008-09-26] Letshego proposes a change of name [2008-09-26] CIC Energy will buy more common shares [2008-09-26] Letshego proposes a change of name [2008-09-25] BSE Reverses Year to Date Loses [2008-09-24] Govt rejects De Beers' retention licence application [2008-09-23] Aviva Poised To Acquire 90% In Mmamantswe [2008-09-22] CIC Energy announces Open Market Share Purchases [2008-09-22] Letshego proposes a change of name [2008-09-22] Blue Financial Services’ exposure to AIG [2008-09-22] Olympia Capital announces acquisitions [2008-09-17] Floor Trading Gives Way to Full Automation in October [2008-09-15] MRIB de-lists from BSE [2008-09-15] Growth as Barclays Stock is Described as 'A Good [2008-09-10] Financial counters bullish as demand overwhelm stockbrokers [2008-09-08] FSG on the 'Brink' of Private Cemeteries [2008-09-05] Renewal of Cautionary [2008-09-05] FSG Limited to list on the BSE [2008-09-05] Blue Financial Services opens Rwanda branch [2008-09-05] Imara Scrip Dividend [2008-09-03] FNBB is first class performer on the bourse [2008-09-02] MillenniumIT automates stock exchanges in Botswana and Zambia [2008-09-02] Brewers Hope for the Best in Alcohol Levy [2008-09-02] Brewers Hope for the Best in Alcohol Levy [2008-09-01] Botswana Stock Exchange Review [2008-09-01] NicozDiamond Defies Odds [2008-08-27] Botswana private sector to shape foreign policy [2008-08-22] Gaborone based RPC Data Ltd has restructured the operations of two subsidiary companies. [2008-08-20] BIHL Weathers Global Storm [2008-08-14] Turbulent Times for Resources Sector On BSE [2008-08-08] Barclays’ profits fall by a third [2008-08-07] Bulls back as financial stocks recover [2008-08-07] Standard Chartered Bank Launches Banc assurance [2008-08-06] MRIB to De-List in September [2008-08-05] Imara releases impressive results [2008-08-05] MRIB to de-list in September [2008-08-04] Mmamantswe Integrated Coal and Power Project – Aviva Corporation [2008-08-01] AF Diamonds/De Beers case defers [2008-07-31] Six more companies to trade on CSD [2008-07-30] Inflation stokes share price surge [2008-07-29] Africa Diamonds to Take De Beers to Arbitration [2008-07-27] MRI- Making life easier for the people [2008-07-21] CIC Energy Makes a Loss [2008-07-16] Financial Counters On the Comeback [2008-07-07] Stanchart profits grow in first quarter [2008-06-30] ABC in $25million deal with Citigroup [2008-06-23] BSE plans conference on securitisation [2008-06-19] Massive Turnover Despite Price Correction On the BSE [2008-06-16] African Copper lists multi-million Pula note [2008-05-29] Olympia Capital Eyes another Acquisition [2008-05-28] IAMGOLD Buckreef Promising Drilling Results [2008-05-28] Shareholders Approve Primetime-Tati Deal [2008-05-23] CSD goes live today [2008-05-20] MRI Encourages Tourism Sector to Outsource Call Centres [2008-05-19] Imara Anticipates Good Result [2008-05-19] Founder Bows out of G4S [2008-05-09] Blue set to debut on BSE [2008-05-09] ABCH publishes good results [2008-05-07] Pula continues to trade mixed [2008-05-06] New Liquor Law To Irk Beer Makers [2008-04-30] Stage set for CSD launch by BSE [2008-04-18] Stanchart in an all-embracing saving campaign [2008-04-16] African Copper Shares Expensive - Analysts [2008-04-04] New Products Coming to BSE [2008-03-27] Lobtrans Saga Impinges on Stanchart Profits [2008-03-18] BSE Introduces ETF To Boost Liquidity [2008-03-14] '2008 Holds Promise for Botswana Life' [2008-02-13] BSE Goes Electronic [2008-01-29] Ellerines de-lists from BSE [2008-01-24] Ellerines to delist from BSE [2008-01-15] Letshego Clinches Financing Deal [2008-01-10] Twenty million pounds of uranium discovered at Mokobaesi [2008-01-07] Sluggish trade at BSE over festive season [2007-12-24] Soaring food prices push inflation up [2007-12-20] PrimeTime lists on Stock market [2007-12-05] Festive profit taking drags BSE down [2007-12-03] FNB launches FirstPlus campaign [2007-11-29] Aussie Company Secures Dual Listing On the BSE [2007-11-27] Property Giant Set to List On BSE [2007-11-27] Bears Descend On BSE [2007-11-26] Property giant set to list on BSE [2007-11-23] Mutual and federal appoints citizen MD [2007-11-21] Another Decline for DCI [2007-11-14] Stock prices plunge to six-month low [2007-11-07] Mining Counters shine on BSE [2007-11-02] Botswana enters new era as diamond beneficator and trader [2007-11-01] BoB keeps interest rates unchanged [2007-10-24] Banks Pull Down the DCI [2007-10-22] Demand for diamonds exceeds supply [2007-09-26] Stanchart Shares Fall Despite Broader Horizons [2007-09-17] Olympia Rights Issue to Be Fully Subscribed [2007-09-13] Air Botswana Privatisation Stalls Again [2007-09-04] NDB List P100m Bond [2007-08-22] Stock Markets Doing Well [2007-08-19] Bulls Set to Persist On BSE [2007-08-16] Olympia Upgraded On Botswana Bourse [2007-08-15] Nampak Rigid Plastics open's plastic bottle factory in Botswana [2007-08-14] SBB Projects Positive Outlook for Listed Companies [2007-08-09] Stock Market Hit 2007 Second Half By [2007-08-08] Lion Ore No More [2007-08-06] RPC Data Clinches IT Contract With Kenyan Govt [2007-08-05] RPC in P16m contract with Kenya Govt. [2007-07-02] Sauth Africa Strike Not Hurting Country [2007-06-21] Bank of Botswana (BoB)Slashes Rates As Inflation Falls [2007-06-20] Manufacturers bemoan high interest rates [2007-06-19] IFSC Appoints Two More Board Members [2007-06-15] Fund cheers money market [2007-06-14] Minerals run the export show [2007-06-13] Blue Mulls Over Dual Country Listin [2007-06-13] Gaolathe Challenges Banks to Reach Rural Areas [2007-06-08] ABC to have new portfolios [2007-06-07] CIC Energy dumps Letlhakeng calcrete [2007-05-25] Economic Recovery Boosts Sechaba Fortunes [2007-05-21] Phakalane to launch starter apartments for the youth [2007-04-24] NDB Pays Government P13 million in Dividends [2007-04-18] Barclays Targets Low Earners [2007-03-29] BCL Takeover Must Include Its Debt - Tombale [2007-03-27] Glitzy Event marks launch of Botswana Citizen Control of RPC Data [2007-02-21] ABC HOLDINGS RECEIVES RATING BOOST FROM GCR [2006-10-23] RPC Data concludes citizen empowerment deal [2006-06-11] RPC Makes Student Loan System Global [2006-03-15] Oracle honours RPC Data. [2005-12-15] Nwako appointed Executive Director. [2004-11-19] First to launch cheque imaging on statements [2004-11-19] First to launch cheque imaging on statements [2004-11-18] FNB wins the Best Published Corporate Report and Accounts award