Should you invest in SA’s poultry sector?
Poultry firm, Rainbow Chicken, become the third company to list on the JSE this year following the likes of WeBuyCars, which was unbundled from Transaction Capital in April and Cilo Cybin, which listed on the JSE Altx on Tuesday. Rainbow, which itself was unbundled from RCL Foods, listed at R2.85 a share, valuing the firm at around R7.2 billion. For more on the potential in poultry, CNBC Africa is joined by Anthony Clark, Agriculture and Food Producers Analyst and Founder of Small Talk Daily Research.
Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:51:34 GMT
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- The South African poultry sector has seen new listings on the JSE, including Rainbow Chicken, bringing renewed interest to the industry.
- Despite some positive developments such as lower input costs and declining chicken prices, challenges like avian influenza and a struggling consumer base are dampening investor enthusiasm.
- Analyst Anthony Clark suggests that other domestic industrial stocks may offer better growth prospects in the current economic climate compared to the poultry sector.
South Africa's poultry sector has seen some significant developments this year, with Rainbow Chicken becoming the third company to list on the JSE after WeBuyCars and Cilo Cybin. The company, which was unbundled from RCL Foods, listed at R2.85 a share, valuing the firm at around R7.2 billion. To delve into the potential in the poultry industry, CNBC Africa spoke with Anthony Clark, Agriculture and Food Producers Analyst and Founder of Small Talk Daily Research. Clark highlighted both the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. While the recent listings have brought some excitement to the sector, underlying issues such as avian influenza, input costs, and a distressed consumer base are causing concern. Despite some positive indicators such as lower input costs and a decline in chicken prices, Clark remains cautious about investing in poultry stocks at this time. He suggests that other domestic industrial stocks, particularly in the food and retail sectors, may offer more immediate growth opportunities. Clark also discusses the appeal of Rainbow Chicken and RCL Foods in the current economic climate, noting that while there are promising aspects to Rainbow, the overall consumer environment is not yet conducive to significant growth in the poultry sector.
