Curro steady after AGM update, South African education stock on long-term radar

By Stefan Krueger, Long-Term & Business Model desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 22:43.

Curro Holdings Ltd (ZAE000185891) reported outcomes from its 2026 annual general meeting earlier in June, including confirmation of its current board and capital structure. The JSE-listed private school operator continues to emphasize capacity growth and selective acquisitions in South Africa, according to its latest shareholder communications.Curro investor-relations materials on the AGM and strategy

AGM decisions and capital structure

At the AGM, Curro Holdings Ltd shareholders approved the annual financial statements for the 2025 financial year, reappointed auditors, and confirmed several non-executive directors who oversee the group’s governance framework.JSE SENS filing on Curro AGM resolutions

Resolutions typically cover the authority to issue shares for cash under defined limits, the general authority to repurchase shares on the JSE, and the approval of the company’s remuneration policy and implementation report, aligning Curro’s structure with common South African corporate practice.

Expansion strategy and peer comparison

Curro continues to operate a broad portfolio of independent schools, mid-fee campuses and nursery schools across South Africa, focusing on urban and fast-growing suburban areas where demand for private education is robust. The group competes with other listed education players on the JSE, such as AdvTECH, in the private schooling and tertiary education segments.Reuters profile and market data on Curro and its peers

Management has previously highlighted a strategy of opening new campuses, expanding capacity at existing schools and considering bolt-on acquisitions, while maintaining a focus on affordability for middle-income families and achieving operating leverage as student numbers grow.

Where Curro generates revenue

Curro Holdings Ltd generates most of its revenue from tuition and related fees across its network of private schools under the Curro brand, supplemented by boarding, aftercare and ancillary services. The company targets families seeking consistent education quality from early childhood through higher school grades.

Where the stock trades today

Curro Holdings Ltd shares most recently traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange at around the mid-single-digit rand level, with a market capitalization in the multi-billion rand range, according to the latest JSE data for ticker COH.

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