Blu Label Unlimited Group Limited (JSE:BLU)
| Market Cap | 7.84B -33.1% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 13.90B +0.7% |
| Net Income | -4.88B |
| EPS | -5.40 |
| Shares Out | 907.93M |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Dividend | 0.54 (6.13%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Volume | 1,133,891 |
| Open | 850.00 |
| Previous Close | 858.00 |
| Day's Range | 850.00 - 868.00 |
| 52-Week Range | 747.00 - 1,361.00 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| Analysts | n/a |
| Price Target | n/a |
| Earnings Date | Aug 26, 2026 |
About Blu Label Unlimited Group
Blu Label Unlimited Group Limited provides prepaid products and distributes virtual electronic merchandise in South Africa and internationally. It operates through Africa Distribution, International, and Solutions segments. The company provides voucher or PIN-based airtime, and PIN-less or direct top-up airtime; UniPIN, a PIN-based prepaid electricity voucher; and other various electronic vouchers for mobile services and water, as well as distributes prepaid SIM cards, and mobile devices and accessories. It also provides Cellfind messaging port... [Read more]
Financial Performance
Financial StatementsNews
Blu Label Unlimited Group Transcript: Transcript
Revenue rose to ZAR 14.6 billion, with gross revenue up 16% to ZAR 89.3 billion, but gross profit fell 5% and core headline earnings per share dropped 34% year-over-year. Cell C showed improved network quality and EBITDA margin of 16%, while margin compression and regulatory risks persist.
Blu Label Unlimited Group Transcript: Transcript
Revenue grew to ZAR 14.1 billion with EBITDA up 31% and gross margin rising to 24%. Cell C delivered strong operational and financial results, with service revenue up 6% and a 200% increase in profit before tax. Strategic focus remains on asset unlocks, digital expansion, and resuming dividends.
Blu Label Unlimited Group Transcript: Transcript
Restructuring and listing of Cell C simplified the group, enabling a return to dividends and strong cash generation. Normalized revenue rose 11% year-over-year, with robust growth in core segments and new energy initiatives underway. Dividend policy and further capital returns are key focus areas.
Blu Label Unlimited Group Transcript: Transcript
Blu Label Unlimited Group Transcript: Transcript
Revenue rose 8% year-over-year to ZAR 47.4 billion (imputed), with gross profit up 2% and margin at 22.5%. Cell C delivered strong growth in revenue, EBITDA, and MVNO business, while no further Blu Label cash is needed for Cell C. Dividend payments may resume in 2024.
Blu Label Unlimited Group Transcript: Transcript
The AGM covered director reelections, auditor appointments, and audit committee elections. Shareholders raised questions on diversity, ESG integration, and Cell C governance, with the board detailing progress and ongoing initiatives. All resolutions except two on remuneration policy were passed.
Blu Label Unlimited Group Earnings Call Transcript: H2 2026
Achieved strong normalized financial results with ZAR 9.4 billion revenue and ZAR 681 million core headline earnings, driven by a simplified structure and successful Cell C restructuring. Initiated a share buyback, adopted a new dividend policy, and advanced energy and municipal projects for future growth.
Blu Label Unlimited Group Annual report: H2 2026
Blu Label Unlimited Group has published its H2 2026 annual report on August 26, 2026.
Blu Label Unlimited Group Earnings release: H2 2026
Blu Label Unlimited Group released its H2 2026 earnings on August 26, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Blu Label Unlimited Group Slides: H2 2026
Blu Label Unlimited Group has posted slides in relation to its H2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on August 26, 2026.
Blu Label Unlimited Group Earnings release: Trading update
Blu Label Unlimited Group released its earnings on August 14, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Blu Label Unlimited Group Earnings release: Trading update
Blu Label Unlimited Group released its earnings on February 19, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
R44 billion destroyed
No shareholder, third-party investor, or financial institution other than Blue Label is willing to inject funding into Cell C, which means it is the last chance for the company.
Blue Label results improve – but there’s a catch
Blue Label's mixed financial results for 2024 were impacted by Cell C's recapitalization and revenue recognition changes.
Blue Label expects earnings boost – with a warning
Blue Label expects a significant earnings boost for the financial year ending May 2024 – but there's a catch.