Barloworld’s results on Monday reflected some of the biggest trends in the South African economy, with the company reporting a sharp drop in equipment sales to the troubled construction industry, as well as a decline in new-vehicle sales and car rental days, but with the mining industry seemingly lifting its head. The equipment and logistics company reported a 1.6% drop in revenue for the six months ended March 31, to R30.4-billion, compared with the same period in the 2018 financial year.
