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BRIMSTONE INVESTMENT CORPORATION LIMITED - Trading Statement

Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited
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What this filing means

Bull case

  • Projected earnings turnaround with EPS rising from a loss of 82.5 cents to a profit between 14.1 and 22.6 cents.
  • Significant growth in HEPS of 88% to 98% (203.5 to 214.1 cents), reflecting strong underlying operational performance.
  • Increased profitability from major associate Sea Harvest and a reduction in group finance costs.
  • Positive impact from the recognition of previously unrecognised deferred tax assets.

Bear case

  • Headline figures exclude a loss on the disposal of a portion of the group's investment in Oceana Group Limited.
  • The HEPS figure masks asset value erosion by excluding Brimstone's share of asset impairments at Sea Harvest.
  • The earnings uplift includes non-cash accounting adjustments such as the recognition of deferred tax assets.
  • Current market valuation shows a high Price/Book ratio of 36.28x, suggesting growth may be priced in.
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AI-generated summary by SENS-AI, based on the original JSE SENS filing.

SENS-AI conclusion

Brimstone has issued a strong trading statement for FY2025, forecasting a return to EPS profitability and a near-doubling of HEPS driven by Sea Harvest's performance and lower debt servicing costs. While the results are bolstered by non-recurring tax recognitions and exclude capital losses from the Oceana disposal, the core operational trajectory remains firmly positive. Investor Takeaway: At a projected HEPS of over 200 cents, the current share price of 5.27 ZAR represents a highly attractive entry point for a diversified investment holding company showing clear signs of a structural turnaround.

Evidence from the filing

  • Brimstone expects an exceptional turnaround in its earnings per share (EPS), forecasting an increase of more than 100% for the year ended 31 December 2025, moving from a prior period loss of 82.5 cents to a positive range of 14.1 cents to 22.6 cents per share.

    “Earnings per share ("EPS") of between 14.1 cents and 22.6 cents, compared to a loss per share of 82.5 cents reported for the prior comparative period, representing an increase of more than 100% in EPS for the current period.”

  • The Group anticipates substantial growth in Headline Earnings Per Share (HEPS), projecting an increase of between 88% and 98% for the current period, reaching 203.5 cents to 214.1 cents, up from 108.0 cents in the prior comparative period.

    “Headline earnings per share ("HEPS") of between 203.5 cents and 214.1 cents, compared to HEPS of 108.0 cents reported for the prior comparative period, representing an increase in HEPS of between 88% and 98% for the current period.”

  • The significant improvement in financial results is fundamentally driven by an increase in the profitability of its major associate, Sea Harvest Group Limited, alongside a decrease in finance costs, indicating enhanced operational performance and prudent financial management.

    “The main reasons for the improvement in the Group's results for the year ended 31 December 2025 included: - An increase in the profitability of major associate, Sea Harvest Group Limited ("Sea Harvest"); - A decrease in finance costs”

  • The recognition of previously unrecognised deferred tax assets relating to capital losses further contributes to the expected positive financial results, improving the Group's net income position.

    “Recognition of previously unrecognised deferred tax assets relating to capital losses.”

  • A material portion of the anticipated EPS improvement is attributed to the "recognition of previously unrecognised deferred tax assets relating to capital losses," which is a non-cash, non-recurring accounting adjustment that inflates earnings without reflecting sustainable operational cash flow generation.

    “Recognition of previously unrecognised deferred tax assets relating to capital losses.”

  • Despite improved associate profitability, the calculation of Headline EPS explicitly excludes "Brimstone's proportionate share of the impairment of certain assets recognised by Sea Harvest," signaling underlying asset value erosion within a key earnings contributor, masking the true operational performance.

    “Brimstone's proportionate share of the impairment of certain assets recognised by Sea Harvest, included within the Group's share of profits of associates.”

  • The HEPS calculation also notably excludes "the loss on disposal of a portion of Brimstone's investment in Oceana Group Limited," indicating a capital allocation decision that resulted in a loss and suggesting a non-cash flow adverse event that is not reflected in the widely watched HEPS metric.

    “The loss on disposal of a portion of Brimstone's investment in Oceana Group Limited;”
Category
Trading Statement
Published
Feb 12, 2026

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