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Connection Group`s share price soared after it released its interim results.
Connection Group`s acquisition of Beyond IT is now unconditional.
A transatlantic communication problem disrupted trade on the JSE yesterday.
Connection Group has declared a dividend of 25c a share.
Connection Group is paying more than R30 million to buy a chain of photographic outlets.
Technology retailer Connection Group Holdings` interim headline earnings per share soared by 68% despite falling IT prices.
Connection Group Holdings increased headline earnings per share by 67% in the 15 months to August 2003 compared with the year to May 2002. At the same time, its CEO has announced his resignation.
Technology retailer Connection Group has repurchased about 9.38% of its shares for R10.56 million.
IT retailer Connection Group grew headline earnings per share more than 21% in the six months to November, and is in the position where for the first time all its entities are profitable.
Connection Group CEO Pierre Joubert has stepped down to take up a post at Rand Merchant Bank`s corporate finance division.