Several Johannesburg Stock Exchange listed firms have posted encouraging results ahead of the reporting season. Tech companies Altron, Datatec and Lesaka, hotel group Southern Sun and brewer AB InBev all delivered positive trading updates for periods ending in February or March 2026.
Altron reported headline earnings per share from continuing operations rose between 31% and 37% for the year ended February. The company has focused on higher margin areas after restructuring its operations.
Datatec saw headline earnings per share jump between 51% and 58.8% over the same period, supported by strong performances at its Westcon International and Logicalis International divisions. Lesaka achieved 45% growth in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation in its latest quarter on the back of 16% higher net revenue.
Southern Sun recorded adjusted headline earnings per share growth of 17% to 21% for the year to March. Occupancy at its South African hotels reached 64.3% compared with 61.9% a year earlier. AB InBev posted a 1.2% rise in beer volumes in its latest quarter, exceeding market expectations of flat or negative growth.
