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Disgraced Dominic White’s Zamaz – piss poor results and ludicrous valuation
Zamaz (ZAMZ), the Standard listed vehicle of Dominic White of the fraud Supply@ME Capital (SYME) infamy, has published extracts from its annual report for the year ended 31 August 2022 and promised that the full results would be available on its website at Zamaz.tech. At the time of writing this article, the website simply states “coming soon” which for a company which states “Zamaz' proven expertise in digital brand building” is rather laughable.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 5 December 2022, 12:19 |
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Jeffreys Henry quitting as auditors to over 40 listed companies: the knock on…
On 2 December, Kanabo (KNB) issued an RNS which stated under heading “Resignation of Auditor” the following text:- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 5 December 2022, 10:05 |
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Versarien Loan Rescheduled: another £5m of Tory sleaze vicar?
Make no mistake, today’s news from Versarien (VRS) is a £5 million dollop of sleaze from the Tories. It also suggests that the bailout discounted placing is coming soon. To what seems wholly corrupt, first.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 5 December 2022, 09:54 |
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Another CEO at Vodafone realises the company is a big yawn
Back in July I observed, not for the first time, that “the deep yawn continues at Vodafone (VOD)”. Since then, the multinational telecommunications company has continued to perform disappointingly. And today the current CEO has decided to exit (quite soon). Interesting.
- By Chris Bailey |
- 5 December 2022, 09:01 |
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AIM Market November stats are dire – numbers heading for 19 year lows
The, self-described, world’s most successful growth market, aka the AIM Casino, had a dire November and December will be worse, the sewer is heading for 19 year lows in terms of listed companies.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 5 December 2022, 08:58 |
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Evil Banksta says I got my Shield numbers wrong – but he still thinks it’s screwed
I plead guilty. I recorded the bearcast HERE the other day when I was ill and so marginally delirious so I may have erred when it comes to Shield Therapeutics (STX). Evil Banksta is kind enough to assist me with my maths and he writes:- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 5 December 2022, 08:38 |
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BREAKING: Now Boatman Capital savages Home REIT & demands boardroom changes
First it was Viceroy Research savaging Home REIT (HOME), now Boatman Capital, the entity that exposed Babcock (BAB) and Argo Blockchain (ARB) has joined the battle. It claims to be long not short but its letter to Home below is damning and makes it clear that heads need to roll. Enjoy.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 5 December 2022, 08:32 |
This Bouncy Broker Rings the Bell for Results and Is Worth Sounding Out
Hello Share Pickers. This old punter has just become a customer of the broker AJ Bell (AJB). I know nothing about its competence in being an ordinary self-select share broker, so I’ll stick with my present providers, but my financial advisor Alice rates the company highly as a customer-friendly and efficient platform for bonds and similar financial products.
- By Malcolm Stacey |
- 5 December 2022, 08:29 |
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ShareProphets readers tips for 2022 competition – (just under) one month to go update
Having asked for readers tips for 2022 for the prize of 1/2 litre of Tom Winnifrith's Greek Hovel olive oil (2022 harvest) HERE, the following is an update on performance with now (just under) one month to go (to be eligible needed to have selected, on a once per username basis, a buy & sell pick from the LSE, AIM casino or Aquis lobster pot and the stocks not to have been suspended at the commencement of 2022).- By Steve Moore |
- 4 December 2022, 18:20 |
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Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: a vital Christmas question for ALL of you as I discuss a £250m blow-up in waiting
I start with a question for you ALL. Answers please in the comments section below. Then there is a detailed analysis of the cash position of Dev Clever (DEV) capitalised at a suspension price of £249 million. Follow my logic, I reckon it is surviving only by not paying bills and is bust. I explain all. Please take note shareholders in Asimilar (ASLR). I hope it does go bust as that will pose serious questions for a list of colourful characters who I name and shame in the podcast.- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 4 December 2022, 17:22 |
Five Slam-Dunk Sells For 2022 – Early December Update As Finish Line Approaches
A few days late for the end of November, here is the latest update on my five slam-dunk sells for 2022. They were: AIM-listed Barkby (BARK), Tern (TERN), Trafalgar Property (TRAF), URU Metals (URU) and sub-Standard-listed AIQ (AIQ). Of those, I called time on Trafalgar Property at 0.25p to sell having said sell at 0.6p – one winner in the bag – but how are the rest doing?- By Nigel Somerville |
- 4 December 2022, 14:30 |
Does anyone read the FT any more? Not even its own staff?
The article below is hilarious and merits a wider audience. It implies that even staffers at the god awful FT aren't reading its dreary, woke, PR puff filled pages anymore and who can blame them? Enjoy.
- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 4 December 2022, 14:04 |
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The ShareProphets Sunday Pub Quiz #170
It's time for thw ShareProphets Sunday Pub Quiz. Put the kettle on, put your score in the comments, and No Googling!
Graphic: The price of gasoline around the world
Most people suspect that the UK has some of the highest petrol prices in the world. The truth is: we do! Another good illustration from Visual Capitalist, at US $7.20 per gallon, we're at the top – along with most of Europe. The US is US $4.00 per gallon, just slightly cheaper than China. Iran charges US $0.20.- By Darren Atwater |
- 4 December 2022, 10:18 |
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Sunday Long Reads: Frozen Dinosaurs, Missing Backpackers, Spying Qatar, Las Vegas Murder, Nightmare House
Here are five long reads that have nothing to do with shares.. Put the kettle on, find a comfy chair. You have the time, don't you?
- By Darren Atwater |
- 4 December 2022, 07:20 |
Notes from Underground – Most read articles for the week ending 3 Dec 2022
The most-read non-quiz non-Tom article this week is from Lucian Miers with ‘Thoughts on the FTX scandal and a Short idea from one of the few to emerge from it with credit’ at No 3 or No 8 including Bearcasts.
- By Darren Atwater |
- 4 December 2022, 07:19 |
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Tom Winnifrith Bearcast – why I'd be short ASOS, a tale from 1938 & Malcolm bonkers again
I explain why Bearcast is late. There are several reasons but the main one is me distributing Christmas presents in Bristol to an Aunt and a Great Aunt and it is the latter's story from 1938 regarding Munich which I find so fascinating. Then it is onto ASOS (ASC), the CFO merry go round and the fundamental reasons why it is a short. Finally Comrade Stacey is almost 100% in cash. Three Brains Bailey is 0% in cash. I explain why I agree with three brains- By Tom Winnifrith |
- 3 December 2022, 21:24 |
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Vp plc – interims, a “sustained demand”: Buy
Equipment rental company Vp plc (VP.) has announced its results for its half-year ended 30th September 2022 and that “reflecting these results and our view of the future prospects of the group, the board is declaring an interim dividend of 11.0 pence per share an increase of 5%”. This sounds encouraging.- By Tom Winnifrith & Steve Moore |
- 3 December 2022, 20:37 |
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Ingenta – swift gains from our September share tip of the month, bank profits?
We recommended shares in provider of software and services to the publishing industry Ingenta (ING) as our September tip of the month at a 93p offer price. They have now reached a 130p bid price.
- By Hotstockrockets |
- 3 December 2022, 20:06 |
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Don’t panic, sensible corporate names such as Tesco’s have all the answers
A couple of months or so ago, I observed that “Tesco (TSCO) is a solid place to do your food shopping – and the same is now true of shares in the company”. The stock was about two quid a share then and it is over 10% above that level, which is alright (and we have not even noted again the 5% dividend yield). Whilst Tesco remains a very solid portfolio holding - and very boring pension fund investors, so much better than holding a government bond - I was intrigued to hear the company’s CEO observe on a BBC report that “households are switching from buying fresh food to cheaper frozen goods as the cost-of-living bites into budgets”...- By Chris Bailey of Financial Orbit |
- 3 December 2022, 18:03 |