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LPA Group – a profit potential ahead Buy?...
Shares in LED lighting, electronic and electro-mechanical system designer and manufacturer LPA Group (LPA) rose to above 100p in June but are now back to an 84p offer price following half-year results later that month. We though see outlook positives from the results announcement and consider that those playing out should help the shares back above a pre-covid 115p.- By HotStockRockets |
- 18 August 2023, 08:58 |
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Letter to the FCA: Ashington Innovations – you MUST stop this RTO, unless you are admitting you are a joke
Yesterday I revealed that the proposed RTO of Cell Therapy into Ashington Innovations (ASHI) with a £135 million valuation was a total joke. Cell will be insolvent even if it raises £3 million in the RTO, its sole director is a struck off dentist and it is mired in scandal. I have written to broker SI Capital urging it to walk away but clearly its desire for coke and hookers money counts more than its reputation. So now to the FCA which can and should stop this bezzle.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 18 August 2023, 08:26 |
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Is anything at all in the Daily Mail true? Heroic Tim Martin of JD Wetherspoon hits out & I promise to buy a pint for Will Hutton
My good friend, our in-house Euro loon Jonathan Price is in a terrible state after I told him about my post Brexit experience at Athens airport late on Wednesday night. More on that later. But now there is some real angst for the poor man in the battle between two demons from the Eurosceptic right: the wretched Daily Mail and JD Wetherspoon (JDW) run by heroic freedom campaigner Tim Martin. The latter has lashed out at the former.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 18 August 2023, 08:07 |
Aptamer – “pleased to announce” contract wins and General Meeting resolutions passed, so why a further share price slump?
‘Novel’ affinity binders development group Aptamer (APTA) has announced that it is “pleased” to be able to extend its partnership with a top five pharma partner and that “following shareholder approval at the general meeting today, the company has successfully raised £3.6 million (before costs) by way of a placing and subscription. The company intends to use the net proceeds of the fundraise for working capital purposes, with the aim of reaching an EBITDA and cash break even position within two years”. Good news then?- By Steve Moore |
- 17 August 2023, 15:59 |
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Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Joshua in the room otherwise Catriona & Matthew's Dog would love my words on EasyJet
Joshua is here as I record from Athens which tempers my language. I discuss our travel experience and then it is onto Tern (TERN), Hydrogen Utopia (HUI) and the scandal at Ashington innovations (ASHI), where the FCA must surely wade in. Finally I apologise on behalf of Darren, the latest video is working now HERE- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 17 August 2023, 15:53 |
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BREAKING Ashington Innovation: the struck off dentist and a £135m RTO of a company that is bust - surely the FCA cannot allow this joke to go through
A day after Jason Drummond quit standard listed Ashington Innovations (ASHI), its shares have been suspended on the Standard List for an RTO which, even the FCA must surely block. The struck off dentist, the history of bogus deals and a valuation of £135 million for a company late with its filings and technically insolvent is surely just too much for the FCA to allow. I have already contacted a responsible fellow at broker SI to suggest that its rogue employee Jon Levinson who is masterminding a raise here has gone too far. The FCA is next up, when I get to the Greek Hovel and can work with a clear mind.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 17 August 2023, 14:20 |
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Rank Group may not overtly be “Dank Group”, but it is still an avoid for me
Near the end of last year, I observed that “there was another whoopsie from Rank Group (RNK)”. As it happens, the shares are up year-to-date (although they are flat over the last year and down nearly 50% during the last five years). And I see that the average Mecca bingo hall is still having to hope about future profitability.
- By Chris Bailey |
- 17 August 2023, 14:10 |
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Hydrogen Utopia – adverse media comment ( I think it is taking about me!)
Hydrogen Utopia (HUI) likes the sort of media comment where – in return for brown envelopes – members of the NUJ say how cheap its shares are and agree to pie in the sky forecasts. Today, it has put out a statement, clearly referring to my article of yesterday. Ouch, get that handbag swinging Howie White. You are awful but … I like you. Hell’s teeth I don’t actually. Hydrogen states:- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 17 August 2023, 13:45 |
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Kin and Carta – profit “ahead of market expectations”, but how so really?
‘Digital transformation consultancy’ Kin and Carta (KCT) has issued a “trading update” including “Q4 reflects a second quarter of sequential net revenue growth before and after acquisition effects” and “FY23 adjusted operating profit is expected to be £17.9-£18.4 million, 10.5%-14.0% ahead of market expectations… the company enters FY24 with a healthy backlog and expects further sequential net revenue growth in Q1”. What of a share price currently up to 75p in response?- By Steve Moore |
- 17 August 2023, 13:41 |
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If you take a punt on the Helium One drill then the odds definitely aren't in your favour, but this type of drill will always attract PIs
Helium One Global (HE1) is always one of those companies that attracts a lot of attention around drilling as helium is a commodity that is in-vogue, and the amount of prospective resources is large.- By Gary Newman |
- 17 August 2023, 12:27 |
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Tremor International – interims emphasise “improvement”, but why then are they shaking the share price?…
Describing itself as “a global leader in data-driven video and connected tv advertising technology”, Tremor International (TRMR) has announced half year financial results emphasising “adjusted EBITDA significantly rebounded by 137%, and adjusted EBITDA margin doubled, in Q2 2023 compared to Q1 2023; company expects further improvement to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin in H2 2023 vs. H1 2023”. So what of a current share price response materially lower to below 200p?- By Steve Moore |
- 17 August 2023, 10:45 |
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Ariana – Very Good Gold Production News
AIM-listed Gold producer in Turkey, Ariana Resources (AAU) announced half year production results from its 23.5% owned Kiziltepe mine yesterday. Happily, it was all good and we are reminded that Ariana’s second mine at Tavsan is on course for production in the first half of next year.- By Nigel Somerville |
- 17 August 2023, 08:37 |
BREAKING SHOCKER: TruSpine Sanctioned As Aquis Shows Oxymorons How To Do It
Aquis-lobster-potted comedy shit-show TruSpine(TSP) has been publicly censured and fined by the Exchange for a series of breaches covered here on this website, and a few more besides. The report issued yesterday - which can be read HERE - is utterly devastating, and a lesson to the Oxymorons at AIM.- By Nigel Somerville |
- 17 August 2023, 08:00 |
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Are you coming to Sharestock this September 23 – now just ELEVEN tickets left
Chef Vijay has finally sent over the lunch menu, Matt Earl has booked into his hotel, I’m starting to work on a short big short call presentation, Sharestock is now just 38 days away and there are now just 11 tickets left for the day so if you want to come this year, book your seat now HERE- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 16 August 2023, 16:23 |
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Concurrent Technologies – conditional acquisition agreement, how significantly will it ‘progress the company’s strategic ambitions’?
Describing itself as “a world leading specialist in the design and manufacture of high-end embedded computer solutions for critical applications”, Concurrent Technologies (CNC) is “pleased to announce” a conditional $3.375 million acquisition agreement, including $1.5 million in shares, which it believes “will progress the company's strategic ambitions in the Systems market, a market comprising of computer systems designed to operate in harsh and demanding environments typically including military, aerospace and industrial uses, and anticipated to be valued at c.US$6.9 billion by 2033”. Hmmm, ramptastic?- By Steve Moore |
- 16 August 2023, 16:23 |
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Why I want to buy more shares in the hassle-free supplies company Essentra
I have shared with you before that I am a big fan of Essentra (ESNT), and its vision “to be the world’s leading responsible hassle-free supplier of essential industrial components”. I know that sounds a bit boring, but it is kind of striking and useful especially as the company is hoping to double its revenue and triple its operating profit over the rest of the decade (or so).
- By Chris Bailey |
- 16 August 2023, 15:32 |
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Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: for Catriona & Matthew's Dog: FECK YOU BILL GATES
I start with IT issues which see the Kerim Sener interview delayed. My language and mood is foul. In the podcast I discuss Ariana Resources (AAU), Canadian Overseas Petroleum (COPL), Verditek (VDTK) and, in some detail, Tern (TERN), predicted NAV by Christmas sub 3p, target price by the start of 2024, 2p.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 16 August 2023, 14:22 |
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Gattaca – states adjusted profit before tax “ahead of expectations”, but what about the outlook?
'STEM' skillsets staffing company Gattaca (GATC) has issued a trading update including that it “expects to report continuing underlying PBT of £2.5m for FY23, ahead of expectations… intends to recommend a full year dividend in line with its policy of 2.5p per share, accompanied by a one-off special dividend of 2.5p per share… intends to launch a new share buyback programme with the intention of returning up to £0.5m”. With also the shares currently up to 103.5p, good news then?- By Steve Moore |
- 16 August 2023, 14:19 |
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Tern Calamitous Interims – Is The Fat Lady Warming Up?
AIM-listed jam-tomorrow IoT investment company Tern plc (TERN) released its interim results to June 30 this morning and they are truly shocking. The shares are already off by 12.5% but there is much more to come as investors realise the scale of the incoming cash-crisis and what that might entail.- By Nigel Somerville |
- 16 August 2023, 11:05 |
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Calnex Solutions – AGM Statement, how confident to be of results in line with market expectations?
Telecommunications test and measurement company Calnex Solutions (CLX) has issued an AGM Statement including that customers “engagement levels remain high… Indicators across the wider industry also point to a cautiously improving outlook. The board remains confident in the delivery of results for the year in line with current market expectations… and… that the market's structural growth drivers will continue to drive long-term growth opportunities”. So what of a current 135.5p share price, down from approaching 200p early this year?- By Steve Moore |
- 16 August 2023, 11:05 |