Omnia's shares jumped as much as 8% yesterday after it reported a return to profitability in the first half of its financial year. The rise is good news for investors who have endured a more than 60% decline in its shares this year after rising debt and a downturn in the market forced it to go cap in hand to shareholders. It's confident that its turnaround will result in further improvements.

At the other end of the spectrum, Transaction Capital has no debt and is sitting with cash to deploy in growth initiatives. And it's maintained its generous payouts to shareholders, increasing its full-year dividend by 22%.

More on those stories to follow, along with results from Purple Group, whose EasyEquities business is gaining traction. You'll see their button at the end of each story in your newsletter, inviting you to buy shares through their online platform.

Meanwhile, following S&P Global Ratings revised outlook on South Africa, Ingham Analytics has updated its research on the country's big four banks. You can access their latest report down below.

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I hope you have a good day.

Stephen Gunnion

Managing Editor, InceConnect

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