Hello, Share Tumblers. I’d started to research a promising company for you, till I discovered it includes making bits for defense. Being a pacifist who strives to respect his enemies rather than kill them, I chose instead to bring before you a firm that deals in supplying information and fostering business contacts.

Two distinct City sources have contacted me to say that controversial broker Pello Capital, founded by "colourful" broker Andy Frangos, has gone into administration. I have contacted Pello and can reveal that it is not yet in administration but will be tonight. Smith & Williamson will be doing the last rites.

Previously writing on specialist engineering company Pressure Technologies (PRES), in September I concluded ‘even with the shares currently down to a 36p share price, £11.2 million market cap, the current trading and financial situations mean I hope the prior warnings here were heeded and suggest to continue to avoid’. The company is now “pleased to confirm… the successful completion of the fundraising at the issue price of 30 pence per share”. How ‘pleased’ should it be?

I am not being paid to promote this but flag it up anyway as libertarian gloom monger David Scott is always entertaining, as well as always bearish about the world we live in. Thus, if you are at a loose end tonight at 7.30 and fancy coming away really depressed, he is holding an online zoom seminar. Accessing it is simple.

In today's podcast I discuss  BSF Enterprise (BSAF), Vast Respources (VAST), nanosynth (NNN), Shield Therapeutics (STX) and Imperial Brands (IMB) where I dare to challenge three brains himself, his mind clearly damaged by NEVER smoking, drinking or taking drugs.

Previously writing on parcel freight, secure courier and logistics services group DX (DX.), last month I noted following two years corporate governance shambles, a Chairman change EGM notice. So what now with results for its year ended 2nd July 2022?

What am I missing dear readers but surely a company that sells extraordinarily expensive personalized greeting cards and a range of gifts in Britain and Holland must be at risk of a slowdown in discretionary consumer spending? I refer to Moonpig (MOON), a company whose valuation discounts no such slowdown so ahead of interims on December 7 should you go short? 

It is right up his street, as a vegan extremist, in what it does. It also taps into an unproven market, is guzzling cash and has a joke valuation. What more could Malcolm want?

Writing on paper products and materials company James Cropper (CRPR) last month with the shares down to 850p I concluded that at least ahead of some bottom-line evidence of the argued significant growth prospects, still avoid / sell. The shares last closed at 915p, but are currently down to 845p on the back of half-year results.

Here we are with the year to the end of September full set of numbers from Imperial Brands (IMB). Last month I observed it was going to be a big moment for me as the company’s share price is kicking around my twenty quid target price. And all of this has been augmented by the company also paying an excellent dividend since I got super-excited about the stock about a couple of years ago. All kind of interesting for a lifelong non-smoker like me.

Online musical instruments and music equipment retailer Gear4music (G4M) has announced results for its half-year ended 30th September 2022 and that “trading in October and November to date gives the board further confidence that results for the financial year will be in line with the recently updated consensus market expectations”. So what of a current just above 100p share price?

Shares in Tesco (TSCO) were above 270p as recently as August but have fallen back significantly as it faces clear macro challenges. However, it has a long track-record across economic conditions and we consider the share price fall has been too extreme.

Cakebox (CBOX) has already warned that results for the six months to 30 September would be piss poor and it did not disappoint but folks who have lost a packet ignoring our numerous red flag warnings had a straw to clutch at, one covered with jam tomorrow.

Author and historian James Meigs will be a familiar face if you watch "Abandoned Engineering" on late night TV but he is a serious scholar.

Electronics for specialist and harsh environments company Solid State (SOLI) has announced a “£7.3m Defence Contract with NATO”, with divisional MD Matthew Richards emphasising “it is pleasing to be announcing this award with such a significant client”. So what of the shares currently further up to 1270p?

In today's podcast i discuss Kefi Gold & Copper (KEFI), Pantheon Resources (PANR), the residential housing market, Purplebricks (PURP) and the housebuilders and retailers in general, Sosandar (SOS), Joules (JOUL), Made.com (MADE) and Boohoo (BOO). I reference an articlle on greedy nurses and different types of averages and how they mislead HERE

SRT Marine Systems (SRT) has announced results for its half-year ended 30th September 2022 emphasising “revenue increase to £18.8m (H1 2021 £4.7m)… £2.1m - profit after tax (H1 2021 Loss of £3.1m)… we expect this trend to continue going forward driven by fundamental long-term demand drivers for maritime domain awareness”. Sounds good – and what of a current 5.5% share price rise to 48p, an £86.7 million market cap?

After the shocker from RICS the other day, here, Rightmove’s (RMV) latest survey of the UK housing market makes for more grim reading.  If you are still a shareholder in Purplebricks (PURP), which could not make money in the good times and so must now be spunking cash daily, why do you have a financial death wish?

A share price already down from a 160p 2016 AIM listing price to 10.5p when I wrote a week ago on Joules Group (JOUL) already told much, but it argued “good progress in defining and delivering its turnaround plan as well as continuing its focus on cost control and cash management” and “active customers are in growth, and brand health and awareness KPIs, which reflect consumer perception of the brand, have remained strong”. However, I argued that the financials meant I can understand why discussions re. Next plc (NXT) acquiring an equity stake “ceased” and to avoid / sell. Now from the group “Intention to Appoint Administrators and Suspension”.

In October Kefi Gold & Copper (KEFI) announced, in another delay, that it would get financial sign off for its Tulu Kapi scheme in “mid November”. Today, on the 14^th, some of my fellow shareholders are cacking their pants. Why? Just how dim are you?