Libstar stock was last at ZAc 375 after a flat JSE session

Published on 10/08/2026 at 02:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Libstar stock enters October with H1 2026 revenue of ZAR 5,803.965 million, up 0.7 percent year over year. Normalized EBITDA fell 4.3 percent.

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Libstar Holdings Limited (ISIN ZAE000250239) was last at ZAc 375 on the JSE on October 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. SAST, unchanged from the prior close. The latest session also placed the stock at ZAc 375, with a 52-week range of ZAc 308 to ZAc 519.

Revenue edges higher in H1

According to Listcorp on September 8, 2026, revenue from continuing operations reached ZAR 5,803.965 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 0.7 percent from ZAR 5,763.121 million in the prior-year period.

The comparison becomes weaker below the revenue line. Normalized EBITDA declined 4.3 percent to ZAR 453.165 million, while normalized operating profit fell 10.9 percent to ZAR 272.990 million, according to Listcorp.

Integration weighs on earnings

Basic EPS from continuing operations dropped 47.3 percent to ZAR 0.088, compared with ZAR 0.167 a year earlier. Normalized EPS declined 13.4 percent to ZAR 0.201, while normalized HEPS fell 2.4 percent to ZAR 0.242.

The results identified the Dickon Hall Foods integration and weaker export activity as key pressures during the half year. Libstar also reported that the Montagu Foods integration was completed in August 2026, while the Cape Herb and Spice consolidation project remained on track for cost savings when fully implemented in H1 2027.

One analyst sees higher value

MarketScreener lists a HOLD consensus from one analyst, with an average 12-month target of ZAR 4.90. The same target is shown as the highest and lowest estimate, making the published range ZAR 4.90 to ZAR 4.90.

For investors, the key comparison is the gap between modest revenue growth and falling operating earnings. Libstar generated ZAR 342.788 million from operations including working capital in H1 2026, down 31.9 percent from the prior-year period, while capital investment rose 73.6 percent to ZAR 145.333 million.

Libstar stock stays unchanged

Libstar stock was last at ZAc 375 on the JSE on October 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. SAST, with volume of 243,786 shares and a 52-week range of ZAc 308 to ZAc 519.