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Mind Gym – interims including “the business has returned to profitability”. Er, no it hasn’t!
Stating that it “delivers business improvement solutions using scalable, proprietary products which are based on behavioural science”, Mind Gym (MIND) has announced results for its half-year ended 30th September 2024 headlined “MindGym returns to EBITDA profit”. So another loss then?- By Steve Moore |
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Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: who do you want as this year's Christmas carol villain?
I start with a taster of what we have in store for you this Christmas break starting on the 23rd. But which stockmarket rogue (dont say 'arry Adams or O'Hara) should play Scrooge? Suggestions in the comments box below please. The I look at Kefi Gold & Copper (KEFI) answering a reader question, United Oil & Gas (UOG) and Supply@ME Capital (FRAUD)- By Tom Winnifrith |
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Vianet – argues interims “in line with management expectations”, but that actually meaning very demanding second half requirements!
Most recently writing on Vianet Group (VNET), now describing itself as “a leading international provider of actionable data and business insights to the hospitality, unattended retail vending, and remote asset management sectors”, last month with the shares down to 117p I concluded, having previously cautioned including with the required delivery uplift to meet forecasts, that with the now further doubts on that and a valuation, particularly on bottom-line metrics, which still looked to leave precious little margin for such doubt, to still avoid. What of now “pleased to present” results for its half-year ended 30th September 2024 and the shares now at 101.5p?
- By Steve Moore |
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SysGroup – interims arguing “further strengthening our financial stability”. Er, what about the profit (lack of) warning then?
SysGroup (SYS) was a successful HotStockRockets tip as a managed IT services, cloud hosting, cyber security and IT consultancy on which profits were banked at 36p in April last year. Subsequently CEO Adam Binks stepped down after nine years and the shares most recently closed at 28.5p before today half-year results.
- By Steve Moore |
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Cirata – surely a trading statement warranted?
Shares in Cirata (CRTA) formerly the Wandisco fraud, were trading in the low twenties just a couple of months ago. Today they are 26% ahead at 33.5p, a market cap of £42 million. On balance iId rather be short than long but either way a trading statement is needed urgently. Here’s why.- By Tom Winnifrith |
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Collapsing retail sales and collapsing business confidence: who does Rachel from Customer services blame? Maggie knew who!
Business confidence is now at its lowest since the start of covid. And this week we learned that UK retail sales have collapsed suggesting a sharp deterioration in consumer confidence. The numbers are horrific.- By Tom Winnifrith |
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Windar Photonics – having three weeks ago stated “a strong balance sheet”, now a discounted placing including to “strengthen the company's balance sheet”!
Wind turbines sensors and software company Windar Photonics (WPHO) has announced a placing it emphasises is “principally for growth and general working capital, to bolster the executive management team and to strengthen the company's balance sheet as it continues its profitable momentum”. Hmmm, what price then compared to a most recent close 51p share price?- By Steve Moore |
- 8 hours ago |
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Tom Winnifrith Bonus Bearcast: a short email from 'arry Adams and a long chat with Steve O'Hara
The email from Adams is interesting but many of you will not believe it but it's why selling shares in Kefi Gold & Copper (KEFI) today is an error. the long chat with O'Hara was needed to clarify today's RNS which is just not clear. I hope I clarify and cover a number of other matters relating to Optibiotix (OPTI), Probiotix (PBX) and SkinBiotherapetics (SBTX) shares in all three of which are, I believe, a STRONG BUY. I hope the podcast explains why.- By Tom Winnifrith |
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BREAKING Supply@Me Capital: another rat jumps from the sinking ship
After yesterday’s announcement by insolvent fraud RegTech Open Project (RTOP), today’s bad news for Alessandro Zamboni’s collapsing business empire relates to the insolvent fraud Supply@ME Capital (SYME). Although Supply has said nothing via an RNS, on his LinkedIn profile, Mark Kavanagh, Group Head of Operations and Transformation, states that his available for work immediately and is leaving Supply.- By Tom Winnifrith |
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Tom Winnifrith: will you join me at what really will be the final Sharestock?
At the risk of sounding like Mick Jagger saying that this really will be his final tour, after a quarter of a Century putting on events for investors I really do plan to call it a day after one last show: Sharestock 2025!- By Tom Winnifrith |
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Tom Winnifrith bonus bearcast: Kefi placing, was I lied to and should we bail or buy via Primary Bid?
In my rage I think I got my maths a bit wrong in this podcast. After an after hours up to £10.6 million equity raise, the Diluted NPV is now c 4.5p to c7.5p possibly a bit more dependent on the Saudi sale. Did Harry Adams of Kefi Gold & Copper (KEFI) lie to me or mislead me? Has he made 2 big errors of judgement in ignoring my advice? YES! What four letter word describes the COO? And should I park my rage and apply for Primary Bid shares at 0.55p?- By Tom Winnifrith |
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Topps Tiles – what of its response to “disastrous acquisition”, “failure to adapt to an evolving retail landscape” and other ‘Comment’?…
Describing itself as “the UK's leading tile specialist”, Topps Tiles (TPT) has issued a “Response to Media Comment”-titled announcement with Chairman Paul Forman concluding “our latest results show that we continue to take market share, consistently outperforming the wider tile market despite very challenging trading conditions. We believe this demonstrates the effectiveness of our strategy, which has the full support of the board”. So what was the “Media Comment” and how credible is the company’s response?- By Steve Moore |
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A failed and disgraced fund manager explains his art of stockpicking
No not me silly. It is the man who cost investors hundreds of millions of pounds with daft stock picks and worse. Now he explains how he picks winning stocks. You could not make it up, over to Mr Humility himself Neil Woodford...- By Tom Winnifrith |
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Condor Gold – one possible offeror announces it doesn’t intend to make a firm offer, but another announces proposed terms…
Condor Gold (CNR) has announced it “notes the press article” and “confirms that it has received two non-binding offers from Calibre Mining Corp (TSX:CXB; OTCQX:CXBMF) and Metals Exploration Plc (AIM:MTL)”. Swiftly though Calibre has responded stating that, though it has engaged in discussions with Condor regarding the potential acquisition of the La India gold asset, “it is not currently in discussions with Condor, nor does it have an active offer… and confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for Condor”. That looks to leave Metals Exploration - my currently successful tip of the year - and it has too now issued updates.
- By Steve Moore |
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Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: a day of total shame for the FCA and glory for Jim Mellon
Jim is the main speaker at Sharestock and you can book your seats for 6 September HERE. In today's podcast I discuss a bad call by the Mrs, Condor Gold (CNR) and Metals Exploration (MTL), then Regtech Open (RTOP), Supply@ME Capital (SYE) and the rest of that Augean stable of crime and its enablers by act or omission. that brings me neatly to Liam Murray and EnergyPathways (EPP). I close out on Argo Blockchain (ARB), more FCA failure and how it is a zero even after today's very stinky fund raise.- By Tom Winnifrith |
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Evil Banksta: a SECOND critical question for EnergyPathways
The really big question is whether the shysters who have promised it £5 million in a loan are good for their cash and whether Nomad Liam Murray at Cairn has done any due diligence at all to verify that. But there is another, almost as big question. I offer you a timeline:- By Evil Banksta |
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GOTCHA! RegTech Open Project to delist, next stop administration?
Folks cannot say that they were not warned. Following on from the Dispensa (DISP) fraud which I also exposed ad which delisted and will soon go into administration, now Regtech Open (RTOP) another member of the Alessandro Zamboni/Dominic White crime stable has said that it will delist. Next up the insolvent fraud Supply@ME Capital (SYME)?- By Tom Winnifrith |
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Global Petroleum: the twitter ramping of CEO Omar Ahmad, does Nomad SPARK not give a FF?
If you wonder at why AIM is such a cesspit from which good companies are departing, Global Petroleum (GBP) should be a case study. And it is one that shows that Nomad SPARK really does not give a FF about any sort of orderly market and the rules.- By Tom Winnifrith |
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Gamma Communications move to Main Market, a hammer blow for the AIM sewer
Today’s announcement by Gamma Communications (GAMA) that it is planning to leave the AIM casino and move up to the Main Market is a positive for the company. According to its AIM admission document it joined AIM on 10 October 2014 at a Market Capitalisation of £165.2 million. Gamma’s market capitalisation now is £1.5 billion with shares up over 700% since its listing. This is what AIM should be about, good quality companies listing which grow in size and reward shareholders and graduating to the Main Market.- By Tom Winnifrith, the Sheriff of AIM |
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BREAKING EXPOSE: Argo Blockchain rejects more money at higher price for stinking subscription that still leaves it insolvent
I am struggling to get my head around this. As of last week, I am reliably double sourced to reveal that Argo Blockchain (ARB) had been offered c35 million at 6p per share in a placing by a UK broker. Today it has turned that down to raise £4.2 million at just 5.5p with an unnamed institution but it is still insolvent! This is insane and stinks. Why take less money at a lower price?- By Tom Winnifrith, the Sheriff of AIM |
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