Huge Group Limited
JJSE:HUG128.00
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-27.00
(-17.42%)
ISIN
ZAE000102042
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- CEO
- James Charles Herbst
- Full Time Employees
- 221
- Sector
- Communications
- Industry
- Specialty telecommunications
- Address
- 1 Melrose Boulevard Johannesburg GT South Africa 2076
- IPO Date
- Aug 8, 2007
- Website
- hugegroup.com
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- Huge Group Limited (JSE: HUG) is a South African investment holding company focused on telecommunications, cloud computing, software solutions, and xTech markets, operating through Corporate Office Grouping, Cloud and Connectivity Grouping, Software and xTech Grouping, and Distribution Grouping segments. The company provides connectivity, voice, WAN management, aggregation, cyber security, PBX, cloud and hosting services; SMS and messaging technology platforms; imports and distributes telecommunications, CCTV, PABX products and equipment, as well as renewable energy products including solar panels, batteries, and inverters; offers internet access and secure connectivity for payment systems with customer SIM cards, bulk messaging, 2G/3G/4G mobile data connectivity, fixed mobile voice, and hosted PBX solutions; develops, implements, maintains, and supports enterprise resource planning and accounting software for manufacturing, engineering, wholesale distribution, and professional services industries; and operates as a mobile virtual network enabler providing cloud-native full-service enablement for consumer and enterprise segments to enter the VNO market, alongside software for targeted advertising to mobile phone and internet users, and intelligent payment solutions for individuals, small merchants, and retailers. Founded in 1993 and headquartered at 1 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, South Africa, Huge Group serves customers including individuals, SMMEs, and enterprises primarily in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa through its portfolio investment companies such as Huge Connect, Huge Distribution, Huge Software, Huge TNS, and Huge Platforms. Recent developments include reporting unaudited condensed consolidated results for the six months ended 31 August 2025; achieving FY headline earnings per share (HEPS) of 46.38 cents with guidance between 45.1 and 47.14 cents; HY HEPS of 16.45 cents and 42.19 cents in prior periods; appointing Verakasrie Kathan as independent non-executive chairman and Samantha Sequeira stepping down as CFO; concluding a takeover transaction of Tethys Mobile and agreements relating to Interfile Group; a business combination approval; Standard Bank increasing its holding to 11.35% of issued share capital; net asset value growth to R1.582 billion as of 29 February 2024, reflecting a nearly 50-fold increase over a decade; and strategic mergers such as Huge Networks and Huge Telecom in 2022 alongside acquisitions including Pansmart for control of voice, video, and CCTV distribution, and a stake in community app platform Glovent.