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Winner, Winner: The Chicken McNugget Story
How a 1940s breeding contest, a Cornell food scientist, and a hedge by Ray Dalio helped McDonald's turn the Chicken McNugget into a fast-food icon.
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Momentum Group H2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H2 2026 earnings summary17 Sep, 2026
Executive summary
Achieved record normalized headline earnings of over ZAR 7 billion for FY 2026, up 13% year-over-year and a full year ahead of the 2027 target, with all business units profitable and five contributing more than ZAR 1 billion each.
Sales grew 18% to ZAR 94 billion, with strong contributions from Africa (+45%), Corporate (+38%), and Investments (+16%).
Return on equity (ROE) rose to 21.7%, exceeding the 2027 target and ranking among the industry's highest.
Dividend per share increased 31% year-over-year to ZAR 2.30.
Strategic focus on purpose, culture, and integration drove exponential improvement and positive shifts across the group.
Financial highlights
Normalized headline earnings reached ZAR 7.1 billion; adjusted for one-offs, normalized earnings are ZAR 6.6 billion.
Earnings per share rose 18% to 530 cents, reflecting both earnings growth and share buybacks.
Embedded value per share increased 19% to ZAR 50.60; return on embedded value (ROEV) was 24% for the year.
Value of new business (VNB) up 5% to ZAR 491 million, despite a ZAR 200 million decline in annuity VNB.
Dividend payout ratio for the year was 43%.
Outlook and guidance
Management expects continued strong performance, with further improvements in VNB and profitability targeted.
Surplus capital will be evaluated for optimal deployment, including potential buybacks or strategic investments over the next 3–6 months.
Ongoing focus on performance optimization, digital transformation, and capital efficiency.
Clear improvement plans for each business unit, with targeted earnings and VNB growth for FY 2027.
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Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited is a South African-based financial services group, established through the merger of Metropolitan Holdings and Momentum Group in December 2010. The company offers a comprehensive range of financial solutions including long- and short-term insurance, asset management, savings, investment, and employee benefits. It operates under key brands such as Metropolitan, Momentum, Guardrisk, and Eris Properties, catering to a diverse clientele aiming to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations. The company is also involved in healthcare solutions, providing health administration, managed care, and wellness services. The company is headquartered in Centurion, South Africa, and its shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.