Caxton stock was last at ZAc 1,138 as revenue fell 1.8 percent

Published on 10/08/2026 at 00:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Caxton stock was last at ZAc 1,138 on October 7, 2026, while fiscal 2026 revenue fell 1.8 percent. The board declared an 80.0 cent dividend.

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Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Limited (ISIN ZAE000043345) was last at ZAc 1,138 on the JSE on October 7, 2026, down 0.18 percent from the prior close. The latest full-year figures show revenue falling 1.8 percent to ZAR 6.587 billion for the year ended June 30, 2026.

Revenue fell in fiscal 2026

According to Moneyweb on September 11, 2026, profit for the year declined 3.0 percent to ZAR 579.646 million from ZAR 597.793 million. Earnings per share fell 3.4 percent to ZAR 1.627, while headline earnings per share declined 5.7 percent to ZAR 1.686.

The operating picture was uneven. TechCentral reported on September 11, 2026, that local newspaper revenue fell 11 percent, while packaging and stationery revenue grew 1.9 percent. Digital revenue increased 17 percent, annual users more than doubled, and pageviews rose 23 percent.

Dividend supports the income case

Caxton ended fiscal 2026 with ZAR 3.073 billion in cash, up 1.6 percent from ZAR 3.025 billion a year earlier, according to Moneyweb. The board declared an ordinary dividend of 80.0 cents per share, up from 70.0 cents in fiscal 2025, while also declaring a preference dividend of 650.0 cents.

The company attributed the pressure on revenue to weaker consumer demand, higher distribution costs and increased utility and diesel expenses. The results also showed a R38.3 million plant impairment, mainly involving the Durban commercial printing plant and an inoperative battery storage system.

Stock remains inside its yearly range

Caxton's October 7 price of ZAc 1,138 was last quoted at 4:48 p.m. SAST, with 26,469 shares traded. The session range was ZAc 1,137 to ZAc 1,150, and the 52-week range was ZAc 1,108 to ZAc 1,475.

For investors, the contrast is clear: fiscal 2026 revenue and headline earnings declined, while cash increased and the ordinary dividend rose. The next defined shareholder checkpoint is the December distribution timetable.

December dividend date is set

According to MarketScreener on September 11, 2026, shares will trade ex-dividend on December 2, 2026, with payment scheduled for December 7, 2026.

Caxton stock was last at ZAc 1,138 on the JSE on October 7, 2026, while the company's latest annual report showed ZAR 6.587 billion in revenue and ZAR 579.646 million in profit for fiscal 2026.