** London-listed shares of South Africa-focused co Everest
Global Plc EVST.L fall 27% at 2.7p; among top pct losers
across all London stocks .FTAS
** EVST, which invests and trades mainly in agriculture
sectors in Africa, says will be unable to publish FY22 results
by March 1 deadline as auditors fail to get approval from
Financial Reporting Council
** Co to finalise appointment of an alternative audit firm
shortly
** Including session's losses, stock up 17% YTD, after
falling 20% in 2022
(Reporting by Hani Kollathodi in Bengaluru)
((Hani.Kollathodi@thomsonreuters.com;))