Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited
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ISIN
ZAE000009932
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3Y
28.21
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18.11
68.34
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- CEO
- Wolfgang Neff
- Full Time Employees
- 11,916
- Sector
- Industrial services
- Industry
- Engineering & construction
- Address
- 53 Andries Street Johannesburg GT South Africa 2090
- IPO Date
- Jul 16, 1992
- Website
- wbho.co.za
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- Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited is a South African-based construction and engineering company engaged in building construction, civil engineering, and roads and earthworks. The company offers a comprehensive range of construction services including turnkey projects; design and construction projects; engineer, procure, and construction (EPC) projects; manufacturing, supply, and installation of long-steel products; and provision of construction materials. Its operations primarily serve sectors such as retail, commercial, residential, healthcare, hotel and entertainment, industrial, mining, energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure development across South Africa, the United Kingdom, and several countries in Africa including Ghana, Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Mauritius, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, and Congo. Founded in 1969, WBHO is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa. Recent major company developments include strategic leadership changes effective November 2024, with the retirement of Executive Chairman Elia Louw Nel and the appointment of Charles Victor Henwood as Executive Chairman. These changes reflect a significant management transition in the company. WBHO continues to pursue growth through expansion of its operating divisions and service offerings while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and reliability. The company’s revenue reached 28.49 billion ZAR in the fiscal year ending June 2025, indicating continued growth in its core construction markets. WBHO also remains engaged in receiving and considering strategic approaches related to its subsidiaries, reflecting ongoing portfolio management and potential business restructuring activities. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon operates through three main divisions: Building Construction, delivering retail, commercial, and residential projects; Civil Engineering, specializing in industrial, infrastructure, mining, and energy projects; and Roads and Earthworks, focusing on road construction, mining infrastructure, rail, water infrastructure, and oil and gas services. The company’s product offerings extend to manufacturing and installing construction materials and long-steel products essential for large-scale projects. WBHO’s client base spans public and private sectors across multiple regions, emphasizing large-scale public infrastructure and private commercial developments. The company remain financially robust with increased cash and cash equivalents reported in recent periods and a focus on strategic partnerships, project execution excellence, and operational efficiency to sustain its market position and growth trajectory within the construction and engineering industry in Africa and the UK. These developments position WBHO as a key player in the engineering and construction sectors it serves.