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1Y Performance Tracker: Top Gainers to Laggards
Company Ticker | Full Name | Last Price | 1Y Return | Trend & Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CHOP-EQO | Choppies Enterprises | P1.49 | +112.9% | Top Performer: Massive turnaround driven by operational restructuring, geographical rationalization, and stronger retail margins. |
BTCL-EQO | Botswana Telecommunications Corp. | P1.46 | +25.9% | Solid capital appreciation backed by steady demand for data services and consistent dividend yields. |
PTPH-EQU | Primetime Property Holdings | P1.90 | +18.0% | Rebound in commercial property leasing and portfolio occupancy improvements across the region. |
SECH-EQO | Sechaba Brewery Holdings | P40.50 | +9.4% | Resilient beverage demand and strong distribution networks supporting steady valuation gains. |
RDCP-EQU | RDC Properties | P2.60 | +8.3% | Diversified regional property portfolio strategy yielding stable rental income growth. |
SEF-EQO | Sefalana Holding | P16.00 | +6.7% | Strong FMCG performance and steady expansion into regional markets. |
CHOB-EQO | Chobe Holdings | P18.70 | +5.6% | Continued post-pandemic recovery in international eco-tourism and safari travel bookings. |
FNBB-EQO | First National Bank Botswana | P5.75 | +5.5% | Healthy interest income and digital banking transaction growth. |
ABBL-EQO | Absa Bank Botswana | P7.85 | +3.8% | Stable balance sheet growth and conservative lending practices. |
OCCL-EQO | Olympia Capital | P0.28 | +3.7% | Moderate growth in building materials and investment holding activities. |
BIHL-EQO | Botswana Insurance Holdings Ltd | P23.76 | +3.2% | Solid premium collection and positive investment market returns. |
SEED-EQO | Seed Co International | P3.60 | +2.9% | Moderate demand for agricultural seed stocks across Southern Africa. |
SCBB-EQO | Standard Chartered Bank Botswana | P8.77 | +0.8% | Steady performance with modest gain; focus remains on wealth management. |
NAP-EQU | New African Properties | P4.06 | +0.5% | Retail property sector stability maintaining baseline valuations. |
CAS-EQO | CA Sales Holdings | P14.15 | +0.4% | Stable fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) distribution network keeping price flat. |
LLR-EQU | Letlole La Rona | P3.05 | 0.0% | Unchanged performance; stable industrial asset yield. |
BBS-EQO | BBS Bank | P0.70 | 0.0% | Neutral sentiment following commercial banking transformation phase. |
CRE-EQO | Cresta Marakanelo | P1.17 | 0.0% | Hotel occupancy rates holding steady without major price re-rating. |
MIN-EQO | Minergy | P0.40 | 0.0% | Coal market headwinds keeping valuations grounded. |
G4S-EQO | G4S (Botswana) | P0.91 | 0.0% | Muted trading activity and stable security services sector demand. |
ENG-EQO | Engen Botswana | P14.25 | 0.0% | Valuation unchanged year-on-year, though fundamental earnings have shown a major rebound. |
ACC-EQO | Access Bank Botswana | P2.04 | 0.0% | Capital integration and strategic expansion phase in progress. |
FPC-EQU | Far Property | P1.80 | 0.0% | Property yields remaining flat across portfolio assets. |
TURN-EQU | Turnstar Holdings | P2.06 | -8.8% | Pressure from rising financing costs and property valuation adjustments. |
SHUM-EQO | Shumba Energy | P0.81 | -10.0% | Delays and capital requirements in energy project execution weighing on share price. |
LETS-EQO | Letshego Africa Holdings | P0.83 | -21.0% | Largest Decline: High impairment charges and macroeconomic headwinds in foreign pan-African markets impacting profitability. |
Company Spotlight: Engen Botswana Earnings & Dividends Update
Engen Botswana (ENG-EQO) has reported a dramatic recovery in its financial performance for the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), backed by surging revenues and improved operating margins.
Key Financial Highlights:
Earnings Per Share (EPS): Skyrocketed to P0.26, up significantly from P0.037 recorded in 1H 2025.
Revenue: Reached P1.58 billion, representing an 18% increase compared to 1H 2025.
Net Income: Surged to P41.9 million (a massive P36.0 million increase year-on-year).
Profit Margin: Expanded to 2.7% (up from 0.4% in 1H 2025), primarily driven by top-line revenue growth and favorable inventory effects.
Despite EPS declining by an average of 29% per year over the last 3-year period, this 1H 2026 update indicates a strong operational turnaround. With net income rebounding sharply to P41.9M, Engen's improved liquidity positions the company favorably for dividend distribution to shareholders as earnings normalize well above prior lows.
While the share price has hovered around P14.25 (0% 1Y Return), the recent jump in earnings per share provides solid fundamental backing for future investor payouts and price recovery.
Source: simplywallst
