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About Crookes Brothers
Its shares trade on JSE under the ticker CKS.JO. It has been listed since 1 July 1992. In the fiscal year to 31 March 2026, it reported revenue of ZAR 777.6m and a net loss of ZAR 285.3m. At that date it held total assets of ZAR 1.70bn and shareholders' equity of ZAR 741.3m.
Crookes Brothers Ltd. engages in the production of agricultural products. The company is headquartered in Mount Edgecombe, Kwazulu-Natal. The firm operates through five segments: Sugar cane, Deciduous fruit, Bananas, Macadamias, and Property. Its Sugar cane segment comprises three separate units in Mpumalanga, one in KwaZulu-Natal, as well as a farm in eSwatini and Zambia. The Deciduous fruit segment consists of four farms, Ouwerf, Vyeboom, Dennebos and Belleview (Bellcro Farming), all located in the Elgin-Grabouw-Villiersdorp (EGV) region of the Western Cape. The Deciduous fruit segment manages over 43 hectares (ha) of deciduous orchards. The Banana segment manages its operation in Mpumalanga, Mozambique and eSwatini. The Macadamia segment is located near Gurue in Zambezia Province, Mozambique. The Property development segment has Renprop, which uses farmland on Reinshaw farm for the development of the industrial, commercial, and residential property. The Company’s segments also include other operations.
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Company facts
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Food Products
- Listed since
- 1 Jul 1992
- Website
- cbl.co.za ↗
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Mr. Malcolm RutherfordNon-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board
- Mr. Kennett SinclairChief Executive Officer, Director, since 2019
- Mr. Gregory VealeGroup Financial Director, Director, since 2016
- Ms. Ziyanda NgwenyaCompany Secretary
- Mr. Richard ChanceNon-Executive Director
- Mr. Tim CrookesNon-Executive Director
- Mr. Tim DentonNon-Executive Director
- Mr. Larry RiddleNon-Executive Director
- Mr. Gary Vaughan-SmithNon-Executive Director
- Dr. Sharon XabaNon-Executive Director
- Mr. Rodger StewartNon-Executive Independent Director
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 0
- Environment
- 0
- Social
- 0
- Governance
- 0
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- Sugar cane operations in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal ensure stable agricultural production.
- Deciduous fruit farms in EGV region manage over 43 hectares of orchards sustainably.
- Macadamias in Zambezia Province, Mozambique, support diversified crop portfolio.
Weaknesses
- Property development relies on Renprop using Reinshaw farm for industrial projects.
- Banana operations span Mpumalanga, Mozambique, and eSwatini, increasing logistical complexity.
- Sugar cane units in eSwatini and Zambia face geopolitical risks in foreign markets.
Opportunities
- Expanding banana operations in Mozambique and eSwatini could boost regional market share.
- Macadamias in Zambezia Province may attract investment for higher yields.
- Property development in Renprop could leverage industrial growth in Mount Edgecombe.
Threats
- Geopolitical instability in eSwatini and Zambia affects sugar cane operations.
- Deciduous fruit orchards in EGV region face climate change impacts on yields.
- Banana segment's reliance on Mozambique and eSwatini exposes to regional conflicts.
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