The Markets Ledger

Dairibord reports strong Q1 2026 earnings

Dairibord Holdings Limited posted strong first quarter 2026 growth as recent investments in production capacity boosted volumes across its core product lines, despite mounting cost pressures linked to global instability and local utility shortages.

Zim minerals revenue nears US$1bn in Q1 2026, on track to beat US$3.5bn target

The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) — the exclusive government agent for selling and exporting all minerals except gold and silver — recorded total mineral sales of 1,288,761 metric tonnes valued at US$983.85 million in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing Q1 2025’s sales values by 79 percent, buoyed by government’s ban on unbeneficiated minerals.

FBCH posts ZWG95.6m profit in Q1 2026

FBC Holdings Limited (FBCH) recorded a ZWG95.6 million profit from operations for the first quarter of 2026, as the financial group continued to trade profitably underpinned by strong customer activity and diversified revenue streams.