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Sector: Consumer Services

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Rex Trueform Group Limited (JSE:RTO) was established in Cape Town in 1937 and has been listed on the JSE since 1945. The company has interests in the retailing of fashion apparel, property and water infrastructure:

Retail

The group has a significant interest in the retailing of fine-quality women’s and men’s clothing and related accessories through its ownership of Queenspark, which operates a nationwide chain of Queenspark stores in South Africa, and has a retail franchisee operating in Kenya. Queenspark also operates retail stores in Namibia via Queenspark Namibia.

Founded in 1980, Queenspark is a leading South African fashion store specialising in elegant, fashionable womenswear, menswear and accessories. With a range of fashion-forward brands in its stable, Queenspark has something to offer everyone. Queenspark’s range transforms key fashion trends into wearable, modern, fashion looks.

The group also owns the cath.nic, Miss Cassidy, Queenspark Plus collection, J Crew and Private Label brands.

Property

The group owns a portfolio of properties located in Cape Town. These properties are held either for the purpose of operations or for investment. Group properties utilised (or part-utilised) by the retail segment include the group’s head office premises and the distribution centre premises.

Water Infrastructure

The group owns a minority interest in South African Water Works Holdings (SAWWH), which is a 100% South African, majority black-owned, private water and waste water utility group operating via controlled subsidiaries, under 30 year water concession agreements in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. Whereas the company’s economic interest in SAWWH is 15.6%, it controls 30% of SAWWH via a 52% owned subsidiary.

Information on the company's non-voting shares may be found at Rex Trueform Group (JSE:RTN).



  • Bad financial results growth rate -14.0% (average between last period year over year growth for revenue and EBITDA), there is slowdown compared to average historical growth rates (0.3%)
  • Dividend yield for the last twelve months 0.0%
  • Free cash flow yield -597.4% (LTM)
  • Share price is 42.7% higher than minimum and 34.4% lower than maximum for the last 3 years
  • The company is undervalued by EV / LTM EBITDA multiple compared to target level (2.3x vs
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  • Fundamental value created in LTM (estimate)

Key Financials

Share price, ZAR:  (0.0%)11.16
Share price, USD: 0.5954
Common stocks: 3 763 441

Dividend Yield:  0.0%
FCF Yield LTM: -597.4%
EV / LTM EBITDA: 2.3x
Last revenue growth (y/y):  -0.6%
Last growth of EBITDA (y/y):  -27.5%
Historical revenue growth:  +9.9%
Historical growth of EBITDA:  +43.1%
Target EV / EBITDA (hist percentile):
Fundamental value created in LTM:
EV / LTM EBITDA mutiple calculation
Market Cap ($m): 2
Net Debt ($m): 26
EV (Enterprise Value): 29
EBITDA LTM ($m): 12
EV / LTM EBITDA: 2.3x
Price to Book: 0.09x

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SENS Announcements

2024-03-28
Changes to the board of directors
2024-03-27
Unaudited condensed consolidated financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2023
2024-03-22
Acquisition of immovable properties by Telemedia Proprietary Limited (“Telemedia”), a subsidiary of Rex Trueform
2024-03-20
Delay in publication of unaudited condensed consolidated financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2023
2024-03-14
Trading statement
2024-02-13
Declaration of a cash dividend in respect of the 6% cumulative preference shares
2024-02-01
Proposed related party acquisition by Telemedia Proprietary Limited: update announcement
2023-12-12
Results of annual general meeting
2023-11-17
Extension to date of posting of circular
2023-11-06
Posting of consolidated audited annual financial statements for year ended 30 June 2023 and notice of AGM
2023-11-03
Publication of audited AFS for 30 June 2023, integrated report, notice of AGM and availability of BBBEE report
2023-10-31
Delay in publication of the company’s IAR and audited consolidated AFS for the year ended 30 June 2023
2023-10-11
Short-form announcement: Reviewed condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2023
2023-10-11
Trading statement
2023-09-29
Acquisition of 35% stake in Interactive Television Africa by Telemedia, a subsidiary of Rex Trueform
2023-09-21
Acquisition of immoveable properties by Telemedia Proprietary Limited, a subsidiary of Rex Trueform
2023-07-14
Declaration of cash dividend in respect of the 6% cumulative preference shares
2023-06-12
Appointment of company secretary
2023-05-02
Dealings in securities by an associate of a director of Rex Trueform
2023-04-14
Unaudited interim condensed consolidated results for the six months ended 31 December 2022
2023-04-11
Trading statement
2023-03-30
Acquisition of a rental enterprise
2023-03-29
Appointment of chairperson of the board and changes to board committees
2023-03-13
Resignation of company secretary
2022-12-29
Declaration of cash dividend in respect of the 6% cumulative preference shares
2022-11-29
Results of annual general meeting
2022-10-31
Posting of integrated annual report, no change statement and notice of annual general meeting
2022-10-03
Publication of the audited Annual Financial Statements & Availability Of B-BBEE Annual Compliance Report
2022-09-30
Summarised Audited Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2022
2022-09-29
Trading Statement
2022-08-03
Acquisition of a 51% stake in Belper Investments Pty Limited - further update announcement
2022-07-29
Small related party transaction
2022-07-27
Change to the Chief Executive Officer and change to board committees
2022-07-26
Acquisition of a rental enterprise
2022-07-07
Declaration of cash dividend in respect of the 6% cumulative preference shares
2022-06-30
Dealings in securities by an associate of a director of Rex Trueform
2022-06-29
Dealings in securities by associate of director of Rex and notification of acquisition and disposal of interest
2022-06-22
Dealings in securities by directors and a director of a major subsidiary
2022-05-17
Acquisition of a 51% stake in Belper Investments Proprietary Limited - update announcement