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Why I've Lost my Once Exuberant Faith in Insurance Companies
By Malcolm Stacey | Saturday 19 August 2023
Disclosure: I own shares in one or more of the stocks mentioned. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from ShareProphets). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
Hello Share Eaters. This happy old punter has high hopes of most financial companies. But if I held shares in any insurance companies I would consider dumping them. Here’s why.
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Market News
Colefax (#CFX) – £7.1m tender offer at 700p per share slightly oversubscribed
22 September 2023, 07:54Comptoir (#COM) – H1 swing to loss, macro challenges mean currently it “remain cautious”
22 September 2023, 07:38Mothercare (#MTC) – FY swing to small loss, “expect to complete a refinancing shortly”
22 September 2023, 07:34Gama Aviation (#GMAA) – H1 increased even adj. loss, remains cautious in outlook for H2
22 September 2023, 07:31Ascential (#ASCL) – H1 adj. EPS slightly down at 7.7p, “solid start to the second half”
22 September 2023, 07:26Complete Coverage
Recent Comments
That Was the Week that Was
Saturday »
Tom Winnifrith Video Shareshow No 33: Eldur Olafsson of Amaroq and Harry Adams of Kefi Gold & Copper
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 23 September 2023, 10:42
Supermarket Income REIT – full-year results, still a value income Buy
- By Steven Moore
- 23 September 2023, 10:41
Billington – its interims mean this winning share tip now expects full year ahead of expectations
- By Steven Moore
- 23 September 2023, 10:40
Sharestock tips, the Inflation reverser and Why the enlivened Footsie may have only just got started
- By Malcolm Stacey
- 23 September 2023, 10:39
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: rejoicing with Steve O'Hara as Optibiotix sticks its Boots into the bears
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 22 September 2023, 15:43
Comptoir – interims include “trading and the overall outperformance of our peers is encouraging”. Is it really?…
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 14:50
Why I am still avoiding buying a new sofa…and/or DFS Furniture shares!
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 09:51
B.P. Marsh – half-year trading statement, still discount to NAV BUY
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 08:55
SkinBioTherapeutics – France AxisBiotix-Ps regulatory approval, a commercialisation strategy continuing STRONG BUY
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 08:34
Vast Resources – another sign of the cash crisis, Romanians not paid go on strike
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 22 September 2023, 08:04
R&Q Insurance (#RQIH) – advanced discussions with Onex Corporation for a potential sale of its program management business, Accredited
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 08:00
#VAST Resources – ‘illegal’ strike action by mine workers at its Baita Plai mine, argues “majority of the workforce remain supportive”
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 07:59
#HOME REIT – Redemption Project CIC agrees to surrender leases on 146 properties and sub-leases update
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 07:57
Colefax (#CFX) – £7.1m tender offer at 700p per share slightly oversubscribed
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 07:54
Braemar (#BMS) – investigation on “small number” of historic transactions now nearing completion, “group continues to trade well”
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 07:51
OptiBiotix Health (#OPTI) – agreement to launch own brands products online with Boots in Q1 2024 with a potential store launch in May
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 07:43
Comptoir (#COM) – H1 swing to loss, macro challenges mean currently it “remain cautious”
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 07:38
Mothercare (#MTC) – FY swing to small loss, “expect to complete a refinancing shortly”
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 07:34
Gama Aviation (#GMAA) – H1 increased even adj. loss, remains cautious in outlook for H2
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 07:31
Ascential (#ASCL) – H1 adj. EPS slightly down at 7.7p, “solid start to the second half”
- By Steven Moore
- 22 September 2023, 07:26
Thursday »
Photo Article: preparing for Sharestock: fish and tents
- By ShareProphets
- 21 September 2023, 16:02
Sondrel – interims include “will have sufficient funds… for a period of at least 12 months”. Will it though?…
- By Steven Moore
- 21 September 2023, 16:02
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: When will bankers to Strix FORCE it to do a discounted placing?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 21 September 2023, 16:02
Corero Network Security – argues “strong H1 2023 performance”, is it?…
- By Steven Moore
- 21 September 2023, 14:17
Fancy £800 a day for a job where you have no relevant experience? Only 51% of the population can apply!
- By ShareProphets
- 21 September 2023, 13:30
Watchstone Group – Quindell as was: how quickly can it spaff its remaining cash ( a £3 billion AIM fraud becomes a £3 million Aquis penny dreadful)
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 21 September 2023, 11:43
Strix – interims state “no material uncertainties about the group's ability to continue as a going concern”, it sure about that?
- By Steven Moore
- 21 September 2023, 11:23
Letter to AIM Regulation: Stifel and Avacta just cannot say this in an RNS
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 21 September 2023, 08:33
Silverwood Brands, oh dear, oh dear – more Monkey Business with the self styled Very Sexy Andrew
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 21 September 2023, 08:32
Only in the Guardian: footpaths are racist! Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 21 September 2023, 08:00
#VSA Capital – fall in Silverwood Brands (#SLWD) share price to impact results, “notes” Peterhouse’s appointment at Silverwood but not its own resignation!
- By Steven Moore
- 21 September 2023, 07:59
Silverwood Brands (#SLWD) – appoints Peterhouse as Aquis Corporate Adviser “on the resignation of VSA Capital”, why’s that then?
- By Steven Moore
- 21 September 2023, 07:56
Cellular Goods (#CBX) – “a finalist in Pure Beauty Awards” attempted ramptastic, how’s that balance sheet?
- By Steven Moore
- 21 September 2023, 07:53
Van Elle (#VANL) – current financial performance “in line with the board's expectations, with all divisions operating at high activity levels”
- By Steven Moore
- 21 September 2023, 07:50
City Pub Group (#CPC) – H1 even adj. PBT down to £0.8m, argues trading in line with full year expectations
- By Steven Moore
- 21 September 2023, 07:48
#DFS Furniture – FY adj. EPS down to 9.6p, states current year will be H2 weighted but also admits can't predict how quickly market will recover!
- By Steven Moore
- 21 September 2023, 07:45
JD Sports Fashion (#JD.) – H1 adj. EPS -12% to 4.62p, DPS up to 0.30p, trading in line with expectations
- By Steven Moore
- 21 September 2023, 07:40
Next (#NXT) – H1 EPS +1% to 264.5p, DPS 66p, nudges up FY guidance
- By Steven Moore
- 21 September 2023, 07:37
SSP (#SSPG) – expects FY “at the upper end of the ranges previously indicated for both revenue and EBITDA”
- By Steven Moore
- 21 September 2023, 07:32
Halma (#HLMA) – progress in line with FY expectations, though includes H1 return on sales towards lower end of target range
- By Steven Moore
- 21 September 2023, 07:29
Wednesday »
Hercules Site Services – emphasises civils projects division “busy”, but what about the bottom-line?
- By Steven Moore
- 20 September 2023, 15:57
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast - how critical is the financial position at the charlatan run dog Caracal?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 20 September 2023, 15:53
Dianomi – interims argues “well placed to capitalise on the opportunity ahead”. Is it really though?
- By Steven Moore
- 20 September 2023, 14:35
Britain's leading gold analyst takes to twitter with his usual understated and utterly objective analysis
- By ShareProphets
- 20 September 2023, 13:26
Tom Winnifrith bonus bearcast: Malcolm Stacey is talking utter bollocks
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 20 September 2023, 11:23
Tandem – interims, argues “resilient performance” with “a robust balance sheet”. Is that really so?…
- By Steven Moore
- 20 September 2023, 11:14
Audioboom might reflect on its big bucks deal with Russell Brand – now when’s its next lack of profits warning?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 20 September 2023, 10:25
Home Building Ain't Fashionable Just Now, So Why Not Get in Early - and on the Cheap?
- By Malcolm Stacey
- 20 September 2023, 08:10
Photo article from the Welsh Hovel - Nettle Beer: Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 20 September 2023, 08:00
Finsbury Food (#FIF) – recommended 110p per share offer from DBAY
- By Steven Moore
- 20 September 2023, 07:58
Avacta (#AVCT) – Peel Hunt appointed as a joint broker, wonder why?!
- By Steven Moore
- 20 September 2023, 07:57
Thor Energy (#THR) – placing at Australian$0.042 per share to raise A$1m with share options
- By Steven Moore
- 20 September 2023, 07:52
Journeo (#JNEO) – €2.5m acquisition of ‘intelligent transport systems’ business MultiQ Denmark A/S
- By Steven Moore
- 20 September 2023, 07:48
Tandem (#TND) – H1 swing to loss, discussions to refinance loans
- By Steven Moore
- 20 September 2023, 07:45
Ten Lifestyle (#TENG) – emphasises revenue growth and record profit but net cash only slightly up to £3.5m
- By Steven Moore
- 20 September 2023, 07:40
Warpaint London (#W7L) – H1 adj. EPS up to 6.5p, DPS to 3p, “confident… will continue to perform well”
- By Steven Moore
- 20 September 2023, 07:37
Ten Entertainment (#TEG) – H1 adj. EPS -11% to 17.96p, DPS +17% to 3.5p, “remain confident of delivering full year expectations”
- By Steven Moore
- 20 September 2023, 07:34
Epwin (#EPWN) – H1 adj. EPS +3% to 4.82p, DPS +5% to 2p, trading “remaining resilient”
- By Steven Moore
- 20 September 2023, 07:29
Dunelm (#DNLM) – FY adj. EPS -9% to 75p, ordinary DPS +5% to 42p, “pleased” with current trading
- By Steven Moore
- 20 September 2023, 07:24
Tuesday »
Northcoders – from “trading comfortably in line with management expectations” to now expects to be “significantly below” in 8 weeks!
- By Steven Moore
- 19 September 2023, 16:05
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Stifel should lose its Nomad license for today's Avacta statement
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 19 September 2023, 14:56
Avacta Group – the various responses, even more of a short
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 19 September 2023, 14:02
Quiz plc – trading warning but argues “longer-term” confidence. It’s got to first even reach that “longer-term” though!
- By Steven Moore
- 19 September 2023, 13:59
Barkby – More Ramptastic Good News For CSS, But Will It Make Any difference?
- By Nigel Somerville
- 19 September 2023, 13:45
Naked Wines for me remains a stock to avoid (irrespective whether you are a drinker…or not)
- By Steven Moore
- 19 September 2023, 11:08
Safestyle UK – in less than 8 weeks from “net cash position at the end of the year is still expected” to even its debt facilities are to prove insufficient!
- By Steven Moore
- 19 September 2023, 10:37
Chill Brands AGM statement – it's “avin” a giraffe as it plies an evil trade
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 19 September 2023, 08:41
Altcast: No 2: Where do the equity markets stand after August?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 19 September 2023, 08:41
Eurasia Mining (#EUA) – “interim results”… but makes them impossible to access currently!
- By Steven Moore
- 19 September 2023, 07:59
Trustpilot (#TRST) – H1 still a loss, talks of “positive trend” but in terms of adjusted EBITDA
- By Steven Moore
- 19 September 2023, 07:53
Ocado (#OCDO) – Ocado Retail Q3 revenue +7.2% YoY, though its guidance is for even EBITDA only “marginally positive”
- By Steven Moore
- 19 September 2023, 07:50
Moonpig (#MOON) – “trading remains in line with expectations… adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to remain resilient”. What about the bottom-line?
- By Steven Moore
- 19 September 2023, 07:47
#QUIZ – now talks of FY loss, “liquidity headroom” down to £6.4m
- By Steven Moore
- 19 September 2023, 07:43
Safestyle UK (#SFE) – warns since mid-August fallen behind order forecasts, “intends to engage with stakeholders to strengthen the balance sheet”
- By Steven Moore
- 19 September 2023, 07:39
Kingfisher (#KGF) – H1 adj. EPS -29% to 13p, DPS maintained at 3.8p, reduces FY profit guidance
- By Steven Moore
- 19 September 2023, 07:34
Begbies Traynor (#BEG) – “good start to our new financial year with encouraging activity levels across the group”
- By Steven Moore
- 19 September 2023, 07:29
Hargreaves Lansdown (#HL.) – FY adj. EPS up to 74.3p, DPS +5% to 41.5p, notes current economic climate impacting investor confidence
- By Steven Moore
- 19 September 2023, 07:27
Monday »
Zenova – how “thrilled” to be with first deliveries to new sub distributor?
- By Steven Moore
- 18 September 2023, 16:31
Deltex Medical – interims, emphasises EBITDA… but it’s currently only a target and is bullshit earnings!
- By Steven Moore
- 18 September 2023, 15:35
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Dan Wilkinson from Haworth wants to beat up a much older man, that is to say me
- By ShareProphets
- 18 September 2023, 13:37
Mondi does a deal with the Russians…and the share price, correctly, likes it
- By Steven Moore
- 18 September 2023, 10:51
Avacta – time to go short again as countdown to another attempt by Stifel to do a placing is surely underway
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 18 September 2023, 10:47
SLAM DUNK SHORT: Belluscura – bailout placing looms to stop a gig with the Fat Lady within weeks
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 18 September 2023, 09:52
Vast Resources – the latest bad news really is a fair Cheryl Cole analogy
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 18 September 2023, 08:34
I still believe that Phoenix Copper has the potential to reach production - speculative buy
- By Gary Newman
- 18 September 2023, 08:15
Don't Confuse this Bubbly Broker with Elvis's GI Blues. There's No Blues about the Possible Prospects for this Outfit
- By Malcolm Stacey
- 18 September 2023, 08:15
Wildcat Petroleum (#WCAT) – unable to sign PSA with Sudan government “due to the current political situation” but reckons can sign a “service agreement”, hmmm
- By Steven Moore
- 18 September 2023, 07:59
#VAST Resources – reckons “due to the recent election process… unable to progress the settlement of the historic parcel”, “remains confident of finalising”
- By Steven Moore
- 18 September 2023, 07:55
#ECR Minerals – raises just £0.58m via a direct equity subscription at 0.175p per share
- By Steven Moore
- 18 September 2023, 07:50
Metals Exploration (#MTL) – Chairman David Cather “resigned”, at insistence of significant shareholder “against the wishes of the majority of the board”
- By Steven Moore
- 18 September 2023, 07:47
Dialight (#DIA) – CFO Clive Jennings “stepping down… with immediate effect”
- By Steven Moore
- 18 September 2023, 07:41
Dialight (#DIA) – H1 swing to loss, states transformation plan to be initiated in H2 but trading below prior expectations
- By Steven Moore
- 18 September 2023, 07:40
Bango (#BGO) – H1 swing to even adj. EBITDA loss, states “reflects the impact of costs associated with the DDL integration”
- By Steven Moore
- 18 September 2023, 07:35
Christie (#CTG) – H1 swing to loss, DPS 0.5p, “anticipate an improvement in transactional volumes by the end of Q3 and into Q4”
- By Steven Moore
- 18 September 2023, 07:31
TPXimpact (#TPX) – sale of its Questers IT support and related services business for £7.5m
- By Steven Moore
- 18 September 2023, 07:29
Pendragon (#PDG) – agreement for sale of UK motor and leasing business for £250m and “strategic partnership” with Lithia Motors
- By Steven Moore
- 18 September 2023, 07:25
Sunday »
The View From The Montana Log-Cabin As Gold Continues To Hold $1900……..just!
- By Nigel Somerville
- 17 September 2023, 18:01
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: a buy idea that is too sordid for me to consider
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 17 September 2023, 17:14
A wipeout for IOG equity holders seems the most likely outcome now - sell/avoid
- By Gary Newman
- 17 September 2023, 11:19
Sunday Long Reads: The Last Nazis, Misleading Lefties, Harvesting Giant Redwoods, Escape from the 81st Floor, Matthew Wong
- By ShareProphets
- 17 September 2023, 10:30
Visual Aid: The 25 Worst Stocks by Shareholder Wealth Losses (1926-2022)
- By ShareProphets
- 17 September 2023, 10:29
Notes from Underground – Most read articles for the week ending 16 September
- By ShareProphets
- 17 September 2023, 10:28
Saturday »
I expect a strong performance from Afentra when the Angola deals complete later this year and it is one to watch
- By Gary Newman
- 16 September 2023, 14:28
Haydale Delivers Monster Portion Of Ouzo To Deputy Sheriff Towers Promising More To Come
- By Nigel Somerville
- 16 September 2023, 11:06
Doc Holliday to run AIM listed ECR Minerals – you could not make this up
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 16 September 2023, 10:54
Golden Prospect Precious Metals – interims, gains to follow now ‘peak of indifference/disdain’? Buy
- By Steven Moore
- 16 September 2023, 10:25
A Word in your Shell-Like. It's Not too Late to Latch onto this Colossal Share Boomer.
- By Malcolm Stacey
- 16 September 2023, 10:24
Friday »
Trifast – CEO appointment and how’s it coping with the “challenging” macroeconomic environment?
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 16:03
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: I think Totally is Totally fecked & a chat with O'Hara
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 15 September 2023, 16:03
Insig AI – ramptastic “AGM Statement” and reckons the FCA is showing “understanding, rigour and determination” for corporate disclosures and transparency. Really!?…
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 14:49
Tom Winnifrith Video Shareshow No 32: Kerim Sener of Ariana Resources & Chris Bailey on the bonds pension timebomb and blue chips to buy
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 15 September 2023, 10:57
Just because you can buy a ticket from Trainline does not mean you need to buy the shares
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 09:07
DS Smith – solid AGM trading statement, still a value and income Buy
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 08:34
AIM Awards shortlist out – more nauseating self indulgence, but perhaps it tells us where value lies
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 15 September 2023, 08:33
Photo Article from the Welsh Hovel - 10/10 for my crabapple jelly: Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 15 September 2023, 08:00
Powerhouse Energy (#PHE) – patent grant and “continues discussions with a number of clients” but what about the financials?
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 07:59
Games Workshop (#GAW) – quarterly growth “ahead of the board's expectations”, 50p per share dividend
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 07:54
Beacon Energy (#BCE) – £4.3m equity raise including via PrimaryBid at 0.15p per share
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 07:51
#B90 – £2m placing at 5.44491p per share and conversion of loan notes
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 07:48
Webis (#WEB) – further £1.15m of convertible loan notes funding from its major shareholder
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 07:47
Haydale Graphene Industries (#HAYD) – warrants issued alongside August 2022 capital raise have now expired
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 07:46
#GCM Resources – Chairman Mohd Najib Bin Abdul Aziz to resign “for personal reasons”
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 07:37
Petra Diamonds (#PDL) – FY swing to even adj. post-tax loss, notes current soft market conditions
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 07:33
Rockfire Resources (#ROCK) – proposed reverse takeover acquisitions and equity raise at 0.5p per share, shares suspended
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 07:28
Quartix Technologies (#QTX) – completes acquisition of Konetik Deutschland GmbH for initial €2.5m and up to further €1.4m
- By Steven Moore
- 15 September 2023, 07:23
Thursday »
Ingenta – interims, an ahead of market expectations Buy
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 16:27
Portmeirion – after recent “significantly below” expectations profit warning, reckons “pleased to announce” half-year results!
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 16:09
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: bloody rotten day, Frisby wants me to kill my cats and Bill Gates fecks up a video as I buy more shares
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 14 September 2023, 16:05
Checkit – interims, “on an accelerated track to profitability”…or not?
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 14:05
More losses announced and a warning of delayed recovery: Why hasn’t failing Dame Sharon White been sacked by John Lewis?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 14 September 2023, 11:36
LoopUp – interims argue “well placed… to become a future winner”, but is it really?…
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 11:05
Brooks Macdonald, wine and cheese parties and too high margins
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 10:43
Deepverge: the Fat Lady is gargling and has Gerry Brandon knicked the website too?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 14 September 2023, 10:07
Eight Capital Partners 2022 accounts - part of the house of cards
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 14 September 2023, 08:44
Regtech Open – more horrible omissions in prospectus that the FCA somehow approved
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 14 September 2023, 08:27
Photo Article from the Welsh Hovel - my growing harvest of crabapples: Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 14 September 2023, 08:00
DeepVerge (#DVRG) – continues to explore transactions but admits insufficient value may be realised, new website as lost control of original!
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 07:59
Trainline (#TRN) – “trading statement”, though just focusing on revenue and adjusted EBITDA
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 07:56
#THG – H1 loss (natch), expects FY continuing revenue performance of 0% to -5%
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 07:54
M&C Saatchi (#SAA) – H1 adj. EPS down to 4.47p, notes “continued challenging macro environment”
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 07:50
Portmeirion (#PMP) – H1 swing to loss, DPS maintained, notes reduced order flow across North American market
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 07:44
Churchill China (#CHH) – H1 adj. EPS +39%, DPS +5%, “despite some market headwinds”
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 07:41
Focusrite (#TUNE) – H2 revenue “slightly ahead of the comparable period in FY22”, expects FY EBITDA “around the lower end of current market expectations”
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 07:39
IG Group (#IGG) – Q1 to end-Aug revenue slightly up YoY, “progressing with plans to drive even greater cost efficiency”
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 07:30
Hilton Food (#HFG) – to open its first North America manufacturing facility in eastern Canada, with a “long-term supply agreement with Walmart Canada”
- By Steven Moore
- 14 September 2023, 07:24
Wednesday »
Sondrel – I having previously noted half-year results concerns, it’s to now be with an Interim CFO…
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 16:05
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: From the Top (BP's Looney) to the bottom, the bum that is Zak Mir
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 13 September 2023, 15:16
Made Tech – cash burn abounds but it’s “thank you” from £37.6m of shares sold on 2021 AIM listing CEO Rory MacDonald!
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 14:49
GOTCHA! Eight Capital Partners accounts for 2021 and 2022 are now both out and are shocking - Part 1
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 13 September 2023, 12:44
Frontier Developments – full-year results, how “comfortable” to be with even current dire consensus trading expectations for this year?
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 10:59
Looney Tunes at BP, CEO walks after more evidence of him shagging about emerges
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 13 September 2023, 08:59
Kefi Gold & Copper – notes further progress with Ethiopian government, still an upcoming project catalysts BUY
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 08:29
GOTCHA – Regtech Open, you couldn’t make this up but it did!
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 13 September 2023, 08:28
Though Engineering Bores the Pants Off Some of Us, this Big Niche Operator is Worth a Gander
- By Malcolm Stacey
- 13 September 2023, 08:08
Versarien (#VRS) – “Turnaround Strategy - Gnanomat Grant Award” announcement. Er, what about the overall balance sheet still?!
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 07:59
BP (#BP.) – CEO Bernard Looney resigns, admitting “not fully transparent” in previous disclosures re. “personal relationships with company colleagues”
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 07:56
St. James's Place (#STJ) – CEO Andrew Croft to “step down… following an orderly handover”, appointment of Mark FitzPatrick as CEO Designate
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 07:52
Sondrel (#SND) – CFO Joe Lopez “standing down” with immediate effect “by mutual agreement”
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 07:48
Aviva (#AV.) – agreement to sell interests in Singlife to Sumitomo Life for £0.8bn
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 07:45
discoverIE (#DSCV) – acquisition of Slovakian-based antennas business 2J Antennas for €52.5m
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 07:42
Ricardo (#RCDO) – FY adj. EPS +7%, DPS +15%, confident for sustainable profitable growth
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 07:38
On the Beach (#OTB) – expects FY adj. PBT “at the top end of the range of market expectations, benefitting from higher than anticipated interest income”
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 07:35
Frontier Developments (#FDEV) – FY swing to loss, “release of F1 Manager 2023 in July 2023 has so far not delivered the expected sales contribution”
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 07:28
Redrow (#RDW) – FY adj. EPS down to 91.2p, DPS to 30p, 10 weeks since sales per outlet per week down to 0.34 from prior year 0.61
- By Steven Moore
- 13 September 2023, 07:24
Tuesday »
DX Group – H.I.G. and largest shareholder Gatemore respond to its “Possible Offer” RNS
- By Steven Moore
- 12 September 2023, 16:16
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: EK says never trust a man who does not drink, ref Chris Bailey & Fevertree
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 12 September 2023, 16:16
Itaconix – interims, how “pleased” should this former Neil Woodford pick be to announce these?…
- By Steven Moore
- 12 September 2023, 15:00
The definition of a bad company is one that can never generate cash – IQE interims
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 12 September 2023, 12:51
Gym Group – interims, how well positioned to ‘take advantage of growth opportunities’?…
- By Steven Moore
- 12 September 2023, 12:23
An Open Letter to the FCA - how have you allowed a £180 million utterly false market to be created in just over two weeks & will you fix it?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 12 September 2023, 11:50
Arcontech – full-year results, a winning share tip in 5 weeks but with more to go!
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 12 September 2023, 11:16
FeverTree continues to focus on a certain type of consumer/user…and investor
- By Steven Moore
- 12 September 2023, 11:10
BREAKING: A ban on the sale of disposable vapes will have a significant impact on Chill Brands - sell
- By Gary Newman
- 12 September 2023, 10:43
Regtech Open: the bastard son of the Supply@ME Capital fraud – the comedy continues
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 12 September 2023, 10:17
Metro Bank (#MTRO) – on AIRB application for residential mortgages “at this stage more work is required”
- By Steven Moore
- 12 September 2023, 07:59
#IQE – H1 significantly increased loss, semiconductor recovery slower than anticipated
- By Steven Moore
- 12 September 2023, 07:57
Fevertree Drinks (#FEVR) – H1 EPS down to just 1.2p, DPS +2%, notes “product cost headwinds”
- By Steven Moore
- 12 September 2023, 07:55
Associated British Foods (#ABF) – expects FY adj. Op profit growth slightly better than expectations
- By Steven Moore
- 12 September 2023, 07:52
Property Franchise Group (#TPFG) – H1 EPS +4%, DPS +10%, remains confident for FY
- By Steven Moore
- 12 September 2023, 07:45
Northern Bear (#NTBR) – currently building “site activity levels remain high despite the ongoing economic challenges”
- By Steven Moore
- 12 September 2023, 07:42
Wickes (#WIX) – H1 adj. EPS -29% to 9.4p, DPS maintained, notes cost inflation
- By Steven Moore
- 12 September 2023, 07:38
Chemring (#CHG) – FY remains in line with expectations, though subject to US approval of certain “countermeasure” deliveries
- By Steven Moore
- 12 September 2023, 07:32
Porvair (#PRV) – Q3 traded “satisfactorily”, “expects full year earnings to be above those for 2022”
- By Steven Moore
- 12 September 2023, 07:27
Monday »
DX Group – “Possible Offer”, what to do following 48.5p per share “proposal”?
- By Steven Moore
- 11 September 2023, 16:05
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: I reckon Wandisco will run out of cash by Christmas 2024, Versarien a year earlier
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 11 September 2023, 16:04
Engage XR – interims emphasise virtual reality potential, but what’s the financial reality outlook?…
- By Steven Moore
- 11 September 2023, 14:19
Various Eateries – CEO “agreed his resignation… with immediate effect”. Why could that be then?…
- By Steven Moore
- 11 September 2023, 11:29
Video: Complete Collapse & Meltdown – The Dollar Will be Destroyed
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 11 September 2023, 11:19
The Restaurant Group proposes a deal to help it own fewer restaurants
- By Steven Moore
- 11 September 2023, 09:49
Barkby Roars Ahead On Sale Prospects For Cambridge Sleep Sciences. But....
- By Nigel Somerville
- 11 September 2023, 08:57
Lashings of ouzo on my cornflakes, ScotGold suspended, the Fat Lady is boarding a train to Jockland
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 11 September 2023, 08:26
Scotgold Resources (#SGZ) – shares suspension, “pending clarification of its financial position”
- By Steven Moore
- 11 September 2023, 07:59
Restaurant Group (#RTN) – disposal agreement for “Leisure” business, to “pay a cash contribution of £7.5m”
- By Steven Moore
- 11 September 2023, 07:58
Barkby (#BARK) – “exploring options to maximise shareholder value” from Cambridge Sleep Sciences business
- By Steven Moore
- 11 September 2023, 07:54
Various Eateries (#VARE) – CEO Yishay Malkov “has agreed his resignation with the board… with immediate effect”
- By Steven Moore
- 11 September 2023, 07:51
Bushveld Minerals (#BMN) – binding financing term sheet with Southern Point Resources
- By Steven Moore
- 11 September 2023, 07:46
Ingenta (#ING) – H1 adj. EPS up to 9.4p, DPS to 1.5p, notes contract wins
- By Steven Moore
- 11 September 2023, 07:42
WANdisco (#WAND) – H1 $22.5m loss, pipeline “in the early stages of a rebuild” and forecasts $16m-$16.5m year-end cash position
- By Steven Moore
- 11 September 2023, 07:39
Burford Capital (#BUR) – states Court ruling is “a complete win against Argentina at the high end of the possible range of damages”
- By Steven Moore
- 11 September 2023, 07:33
Vistry (#VTY) – H1 adj. EPS -43% to 38.3p, to focus on Partnerships by merging that business with housebuilding
- By Steven Moore
- 11 September 2023, 07:29
Sunday »
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Malcolm and Nigel you may well both be wrong
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 10 September 2023, 19:26
The View From The Montana Log-Cabin As Gold Settles Back But Holds $1900
- By Nigel Somerville
- 10 September 2023, 17:34
Kefi Gold and Copper – “Saudi projects progress” update, bigger news VERY SOON
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 10 September 2023, 14:32
Sunday Long Reads: Talking to Whales, King’s Speech Protests, Broken Blurbs, Murder BFFs, Chinese EVs
- By ShareProphets
- 10 September 2023, 09:32
Visual Aid: Six Red Flags Pointing to China’s Economy Slowing Down
- By ShareProphets
- 10 September 2023, 09:25
Notes from Underground – Most read articles for the week ending 9 September
- By ShareProphets
- 10 September 2023, 09:25
Saturday »
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast - should I buy back into Bezant Resources asks a reader?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 9 September 2023, 19:03
SkinBioTherapeutics – identifies blends for acne consumer study, an upcoming catalysts STRONG BUY
- By Steven Moore
- 9 September 2023, 09:24
Strikes in the Land of Oz and Over-Enthusiastic Dumping by Computers Lends Hope to this Antediluvian Punter.
- By Malcolm Stacey
- 9 September 2023, 09:23
Friday »
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: I feel like Nigel Farage
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 8 September 2023, 16:49
Hostmore – CFO resigns “to pursue other interests”, how’s the trading performance and net debt then?
- By Steven Moore
- 8 September 2023, 16:27
AMTE Power – issues a big ‘up your’s’ to investors with a “pleased to announce” placing…at a more than 81% discount! Hopefully our various warnings heeded!
- By Steven Moore
- 8 September 2023, 15:10
Big Dave Lenigas & Pennpetro: just how do you define “short delay?”
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 8 September 2023, 13:34
Video: Market Pain will Create the Perfect Conditions for Gold
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 8 September 2023, 12:36
The David Lenigas video in full… I need to contact my lawyers
- By ShareProphets
- 8 September 2023, 12:33
Gear4Music – don’t get carried away Malcolm there are caveats to today’s statement
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 8 September 2023, 12:05
Tintra bid at 150p – do you smell a rat at the AIM Company of the year 2022?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 8 September 2023, 09:57
VSA Capital – a stock overhang and an apology to Mr. Andrew Monk
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 8 September 2023, 09:45
Photo article from the Greek Hovel - just in case you thought I was kidding about the rain: Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 8 September 2023, 08:00
Argo Blockchain (#ARB) – “August Operational Update”, no net cash flow detail (natch!)
- By Steven Moore
- 8 September 2023, 07:55
Canadian Overseas Petroleum (#COPL) – more shares confetti issuance with a “share settlement option exercised by bondholders”
- By Steven Moore
- 8 September 2023, 07:51
#AMTE Power – bailout £2.1m placing at 1.7p per share, up to £0.25m Bookbuild platform retail offer
- By Steven Moore
- 8 September 2023, 07:47
Hostmore (#MORE) – CFO Alan Clark resigns “to pursue other interests”, FD Matthew Bibby appointed Interim CFO
- By Steven Moore
- 8 September 2023, 07:42
Restaurant Group (#RTN) – Chairman Ken Hanna not to seek re-election for “personal reasons”, initiated search process
- By Steven Moore
- 8 September 2023, 07:37
#STM – progressing further work following possible offeror letter from bank stating “highly confident” of senior debt provision
- By Steven Moore
- 8 September 2023, 07:34
Smoove (#SMV) – PEXA “has substantially completed due diligence”, Takeover Panel extension to 5pm 6th October
- By Steven Moore
- 8 September 2023, 07:28
Gear4music (#G4M) – gross margins and cost base reduction “progress”, though being ‘prioritised ahead of revenue growth’
- By Steven Moore
- 8 September 2023, 07:24
Computacenter (#CCC) – H1 adj. EPS +5%, DPS +2%, “good progress in Q3 to date”
- By Steven Moore
- 8 September 2023, 07:20
Berkeley Group (#BKG) – “value of underlying private sales reservations is some 35% below last year's rate”
- By Steven Moore
- 8 September 2023, 07:18
Thursday »
Sharestock update – 2 (no 1) of 100 tickets left, have you booked in for supper?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 7 September 2023, 16:46
Restore plc – “Significant Contract Win” boosts gain to more than 51% in less than three weeks!
- By Steven Moore
- 7 September 2023, 16:45
Directa Plus – emphasises its “largest single contract signed”, but how’s that balance sheet?…
- By Steven Moore
- 7 September 2023, 16:17
Lords Group Trading – interims emphasise record revenue, but what about the profit warning?...
- By Steven Moore
- 7 September 2023, 14:10
EnQuest is in a better position than the headline figures in the interims might suggest, Buy
- By Gary Newman
- 7 September 2023, 14:03
Polarean Imaging – interims talk of ‘revolutionising’ medicine but it’s the balance sheet which soon needs to be revolutionised!
- By Steven Moore
- 7 September 2023, 11:38
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Here is how the FCA will cull standard listed dogs in 2024
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 7 September 2023, 08:05
Chill Brands (#CHLL) – “trading update”, with no actual financial numbers natch!
- By Steven Moore
- 7 September 2023, 07:59
Technology Minerals (#TM1) – raises £0.7m via loan notes with a coupon of 12% and convertible at 1.4p per share, with also warrants
- By Steven Moore
- 7 September 2023, 07:55
Synthomer (#SYNT) – proposed £276m rights issue at 197p per share and capital reorganisation
- By Steven Moore
- 7 September 2023, 07:51
Funding Circle (#FCH) – H1 further loss, argues including investment in “growth opportunities”
- By Steven Moore
- 7 September 2023, 07:46
#JET2 – on track to exceed current market expectations for FY adj. profit
- By Steven Moore
- 7 September 2023, 07:42
Currys (#CURY) – 17 weeks to 26th August LFL sales -4%, “guidance for the year remains unchanged”
- By Steven Moore
- 7 September 2023, 07:38
Inspecs (#SPEC) – H1 adj. profit decline, notes macro caution but “order books remain at a good level”
- By Steven Moore
- 7 September 2023, 07:35
Hilton Food (#HFG) – H1 adj. EPS -23% to 21.6p, DPS +27% to 9p, emphasises “growth opportunities”
- By Steven Moore
- 7 September 2023, 07:30
Wednesday »
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Oxford Nanopore could halve and I still would not buy
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 6 September 2023, 17:47
Canadian Overseas – Placing changes nothing, I do not believe leadership change is real
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 6 September 2023, 15:19
Beeks Financial Cloud – a more than two months after period-end profit warning that dare not speak its name (on “the world’s leading growth market”!)…
- By Steven Moore
- 6 September 2023, 14:50
Barratt Developments correctly shows that prospects for the housing market are not exciting for the rest of the 2020s
- By Steven Moore
- 6 September 2023, 12:03
UPDATED: A slur and a shocking revelation from Andrew Monk of VSA, this is so embarrassing
- By ShareProphets
- 6 September 2023, 11:53
Surgical Innovations – “confidence that revenues for the year to 31 December 2023 will meet the board's expectations”, but what about the bottom-line?…
- By Steven Moore
- 6 September 2023, 10:38
Powerhouse Energy – Letter to AIM Regulation about that placing in a closed period
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 6 September 2023, 09:03
Oxford Nanopore – this just looks misleading: a £2bn share to short
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 6 September 2023, 08:25
Photo Article from the Greek Hovel - figs in blankets: Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 6 September 2023, 08:00
Canadian Overseas Petroleum (#COPL) – fundraising including $3.5m equity at 4p per share, board changes including Chairman and CEO
- By Steven Moore
- 6 September 2023, 07:59
Powerhouse Energy (#PHE) – H1 adj. loss £1.3m, cash down to £4.9m
- By Steven Moore
- 6 September 2023, 07:58
Powerhouse Energy (#PHE) – Keith Riley “stepped down” as Acting CEO “for personal reasons with immediate effect”
- By Steven Moore
- 6 September 2023, 07:55
Global Invacom (#GINV) – proposed AIM delisting including with its listing on Singapore Exchange Securities
- By Steven Moore
- 6 September 2023, 07:53
WH Smith (#SMWH) – FY LFL revenue +18%, “strong performance from Travel”
- By Steven Moore
- 6 September 2023, 07:48
Restaurant Group (#RTN) – H1 return to small pre-tax profit, “continues to actively explore strategic options” including for deleveraging
- By Steven Moore
- 6 September 2023, 07:45
Bakkavor (#BAKK) – H1 adj. EPS -15%, DPS +5%, emphasises restructuring “driving performance and synergies”
- By Steven Moore
- 6 September 2023, 07:40
Halfords (#HFD) – 20 weeks to 18th August LFL revenue +7.8% YoY, discretionary categories softening
- By Steven Moore
- 6 September 2023, 07:37
M Winkworth (#WINK) – H1 EPS -31% to 4.33p, DPS +7%, “slower sales market but ongoing strength in lettings”
- By Steven Moore
- 6 September 2023, 07:32
Barratt Developments (#BDEV) – FY adj. EPS -19% to 67.3p, DPS -9%, current trading backdrop “difficult”
- By Steven Moore
- 6 September 2023, 07:27
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: can Kefi ever please ouzo man and the whining shareholders?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 5 September 2023, 16:36
TPXimpact – emphasises revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA, what about cash flow and the balance sheet?…
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 16:10
Vinanz: Oh David Lenigas you are awful but I like you, another spoof from the big man
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 5 September 2023, 14:48
DS Smith reiterates why it is one of my top total return plays: BUY
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 13:16
GetBusy – interims argue cash position “remains strong”. Er, does it?…
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 13:15
Eurocell – I having previously questioned how much improvement in the near-term is there really likely to be, how are the half-year results?
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 11:10
Blackbird spaffs ten grand a day: 6 nil to the Cockney Boys, Malcolm Stacey you’re not singing anymore, etc, etc
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 5 September 2023, 10:04
Tom Winnifrith podcast: as I wake up to another morning of Greek rain, I consider Forest Fires and the BBC's claim that Greece will become a desert
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 5 September 2023, 08:00
Ashington Innovation (#ASHI) – reckons “terminated” SI Capital as broker “following a breach of confidentiality”
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 07:59
#JET2 – founder Philip Meeson stands down, Robin Terrell appointed Chairman
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 07:59
SkinBioTherapeutics (#SBTX) – chosen blends for acne consumer study, study expected in next quarter
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 07:55
Johnson Service (#JSG) – H1 adj. EPS up to 2.9p, DPS to 0.9p, notes “improved outlook”
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 07:52
Midwich (#MIDW) – H1 adj. EPS +10%, DPS +22%, “order books remaining healthy”
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 07:48
DS Smith (#SMDS) – trading in line with expectations, “driven by continued resilient pricing and strong cost control measures”
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 07:45
Headlam (#HEAD) – H1 adj. EPS down to 6.1p, DPS -35% to 4p, headwinds “likely to persist into 2024”
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 07:43
Eurocell (#ECEL) – H1 adj. EPS down to 4.3p, DPS -43% to 2p, recent further market deterioration
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 07:38
Michelmersh Brick (#MBH) – H1 adj. EPS +12%, DPS +15%, expects FY “resilient demand across… diverse end market customer base”
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 07:33
Ashtead (#AHT) – Q1 increased revenue to $2.7bn, adj. EPS +14% to $1.075
- By Steven Moore
- 5 September 2023, 07:29
Monday »
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: don't tell the BBC but it is absolutely pissing it down here in Greece
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 4 September 2023, 17:16
Bluebird Merchant Ventures – interims suggest sum of the parts far from reflected in the share price...
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 16:35
Zenova – emphasises fire retardant paint order, but what about still the cash burn?
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 16:20
Nuclear still has a part to play in our future energy supply and Yellow Cake offers good exposure to uranium price upside - buy
- By Gary Newman
- 4 September 2023, 13:25
Advanced Medical Solutions – CEO argues “confidence in… long term growth prospects is stronger than ever”… so it’s a current profit warning (natch!)
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 13:25
600 Group – it’s Orlando, Florida for the board but RNS ‘gruel’ for shareholders!
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 11:35
Mosman: chairman and founder walks, when is next bailout placing at this minus 99.9%er?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 4 September 2023, 10:34
Video: Market Meltdown will Intensify Inflation & Ignite a Currency Crisis
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 4 September 2023, 10:03
Tintra and its new auditors from KPMG, Olaf’s b/f the trainspotter & the grave of Little Nell
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 4 September 2023, 09:30
Artificial Intelligence could Help this Top Educator to Even Bigger Profits
- By Malcolm Stacey
- 4 September 2023, 08:28
The Greek Hovel summer 2023: Death in the Square – Part 1: Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 4 September 2023, 08:00
Photo article from the Greek Hovel - guess what wildlife diversity we spotted on snake hill: Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 4 September 2023, 08:00
Ergomed (#ERGO) – 1350p per share recommended offer from Permira with a “partial securities alternative”
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 07:59
Wildcat Petroleum (#WCAT) – “opens office in South Sudan” RNS Reach attempted ramptastic
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 07:57
Mosman Oil & Gas (#MSMN) – Chairman John W Barr and NED John Young resignations
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 07:55
CMC Markets (#CMCX) – CFO change with Euan Marshall retiring and appointment of Albert Soleiman
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 07:52
#WIZZ Air – August booked passengers +23.9% YoY, load factor up to 94.1%
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 07:49
Mitie (#MTO) – acquisition of ‘critical environments’ project designer and principal contractor JCA Engineering for up to £31.5m
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 07:47
Advanced Medical Solutions (#AMS) – royalty and destocking based profit warning
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 07:44
Ashtead Technology (#AT.) – H1 adj. EPS up to 14.2p, expects FY “comfortably ahead” of expectations
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 07:40
Coral Products (#CRU) – FY adj. EPS up to 2.60p, DPS maintained, “see significant further opportunity”
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 07:37
Belvoir (#BLV) – H1 EPS +3%, DPS +25%, notes franchisees “58% of their revenue derived from a strong recurring lettings market”
- By Steven Moore
- 4 September 2023, 07:32
Sunday »
You might use ARM products, but that does not mean you need to love up its IPO
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 3 September 2023, 15:05
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast - the ghastly Mail on Sunday wants you buying a slum house in Burnley
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 3 September 2023, 10:30
The View From The Montana Log-Cabin As Gold Follows Through On Bounce
- By Nigel Somerville
- 3 September 2023, 08:03
Sunday Long Reads: UBS Merger, Social Media is Dead, Roasting Eggs, Naomi Klein, Affairs
- By ShareProphets
- 3 September 2023, 07:30
Notes from Underground – Most read articles for the week ending 2 September
- By ShareProphets
- 3 September 2023, 07:03
The Greek Hovel summer 2023, losing more faith in humanity: the Belgian Lady - Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 3 September 2023, 00:36
Saturday »
Pebble Beach Systems – interims, argues ‘confidence’ for full-year but how confident to be?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 2 September 2023, 16:42
Ashington Innovations: Jason Drummond, a Police arrest and an article withdrawn
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 2 September 2023, 16:18
EXPOSE: As a rule of thumb Sound Energy *ALWAYS* fecks over its shareholders!
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 2 September 2023, 10:35
EXPOSE: Another day, another monster red flag at the AIM Company of the year 2022, Tintra
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 2 September 2023, 10:02
Two Medical Giants for Your Consideration as So Many of Us Approach the Final Curtain.
- By Malcolm Stacey
- 2 September 2023, 08:34
Friday »
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: who would threaten me on my 10th wedding anniversary?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 1 September 2023, 16:44
Physiomics – ‘contract awards’, how “delighted” should investors really be though?…
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 16:10
BREAKING: SI Capital quits as broker to Ashington over £170m con deals with struck off dentist Ajan Rejinald
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 1 September 2023, 15:23
Nate Anderson hits back at Tingo - still brands it a "brazen scam"
- By ShareProphets
- 1 September 2023, 14:36
Panther Metals – Convertible Loan Funding From A Poor Tip, But....
- By Nigel Somerville
- 1 September 2023, 14:36
Johnson Matthey might be falling out of the FTSE 100, but it seems I am not the only one who wants to buy more shares...
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 14:35
Accsys Technologies – “made a strong start to the current financial year”, but what about now?…
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 13:50
Libertine Holdings – “combustion performance using bioethanol” or cash currently its ‘burning issue’?
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 11:05
GOTCHA! Verditek bailout placing at just 0.45p, More disgrace for Gollum and Walters
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 1 September 2023, 09:23
BREAKING Tintra, AIM Company of the year 2022, equity to debt swap stinks – when will AIM regulation bring this rotten farce to an end
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 1 September 2023, 08:45
Direct Line (#DLG) – notes ‘error in implementation of rules’ and a past business review, current estimate of policyholder redress payments “in the region of £30m”
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 07:59
Direct Line (#DLG) – FCA notes re. its pricing rules, the company “has agreed a voluntary requirement” for customer overcharging
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 07:58
Verditek (#VDTK) – to raise £0.5m at just 0.45p per share, “funds are expected to be received on or before 6 September”
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 07:54
Colefax (#CFX) – tender offer for up to 14% of shares at lower of 700p or 105% of average price over five days before take-up announcement date
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 07:52
Reckitt Benckiser (#RKT) – Kris Licht to become CEO on 1st October
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 07:47
Superdry (#SDRY) – FY swing to even adj. loss and material net debt, “start to the new year has been tough”
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 07:44
Accsys Technologies (#AXS) – softening trading conditions, FY “EBITDA likely to be significantly below expectations”
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 07:41
Totally (#TLY) – “many decisions related to the awarding of new contracts are currently on hold”, states implementing strategies to streamline operations
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 07:38
Renold (#RNO) – acquisition of trading assets of Australia conveyor chain business Davidson Chain for A$6m
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 07:33
Johnson Service (#JSG) – acquisition of Republic of Ireland linen supplier Celtic Linen for €31.5m
- By Steven Moore
- 1 September 2023, 07:29
Thursday »
Aferian – interims, how confident to really be in the full year outturn here?...
- By Steven Moore
- 31 August 2023, 16:16
Whilst I like Angling Direct as a business, the shares are just too high
- By Gary Newman
- 31 August 2023, 14:38
Eneraqua Technologies – with expectations already having been downgraded just a few months ago, what about a latest “trading update”?…
- By Steven Moore
- 31 August 2023, 14:37
Sondrel – I having previously questioned how much confidence to have in the forecasts, now a dire “Trading Update”…
- By Steven Moore
- 31 August 2023, 11:49
Video: The Cracks in the Edifice built on debt are Starting to Form
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 31 August 2023, 11:49
OptiBiotix Health – further commercial progress, Strong Buy, target 78p
- By Steven Moore
- 31 August 2023, 09:14
Rosslyn Data Technologies (#RDT) – £3.3m bailout placing at 0.5p per share, up to £0.5m retail offer via Bookbuild platform
- By Steven Moore
- 31 August 2023, 07:59
Immupharma (#IMM) – £1.35m shares subscriptions including death spiral, up to £0.5m WRAP retail offer
- By Steven Moore
- 31 August 2023, 07:59
Carclo (#CAR) – mixed trading update, argues focus on cash conversion and margin improvement “beginning to reflect positively on our balance sheet”
- By Steven Moore
- 31 August 2023, 07:52
Eneraqua Technologies (#ETP) – proposed changes to UK “net nutrient neutrality rules” expected to “delay projects until there is greater clarity”
- By Steven Moore
- 31 August 2023, 07:48
Sondrel (#SND) – customers project delays “as a result of increasing inflation and weakening demand in end markets”
- By Steven Moore
- 31 August 2023, 07:43
Kainos (#KNOS) – “good” H1 trading, expects FY “in line with current consensus forecasts”
- By Steven Moore
- 31 August 2023, 07:36
Somero Enterprises (#SOM) – H1 adj. EPS -29%, DPS maintained, “expected improvement in H2”
- By Steven Moore
- 31 August 2023, 07:33
Grafton (#GFTU) – H1 adj. EPS -23%, DPS +8%, notes trading “challenging conditions”
- By Steven Moore
- 31 August 2023, 07:26
Wednesday »
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Fraudster Chris Cleverly does have balls of steel
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 30 August 2023, 16:52
Osirium Technologies – “pleased to announce” recommended offer, how ‘pleasing’ is it for shareholders?…
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 16:22
Quarto Group – argues “in line with our expectations” first half results, so what of the share price fall?…
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 14:53
TheWorks – full-year results, argues “resilient performance” so what of a further share price fall?…
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 11:49
Prudential says "for every life, for every future". How about every pension fund portfolio?
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 10:25
Bidstack RNS spoof: as the Fat Lady gears up for a gig before Christmas where is that death spiral?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 30 August 2023, 10:10
Tern – Cash Crisis Delivers One Ouzo Already, As Wyld Refinances
- By Nigel Somerville
- 30 August 2023, 08:14
Tom and Nigel Disagree but Shares Are Set to Wake Up and Here Are Four in My Bag that could Rise Faster than Most
- By Malcolm Stacey
- 30 August 2023, 08:14
Photo Article at the Greek Hovel - a snake exclusion zone is created as we feast on prickly pears: Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 30 August 2023, 08:00
Photo article from the Greek Hovel: the adder I killed last night- Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 30 August 2023, 08:00
Instem (#INS) – 833p per share recommended offer from ARCHIMED
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 07:59
Kinovo (#KINO) – Rx3 Holdings Limited “background” to possible offer as Kinovo is proactively consulting with shareholders
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 07:57
Premier African Minerals (#PREM) – £5m conditional subscription at 0.35p per share
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 07:48
Challenger Energy (#CEG) – £3.3m convertible loan note (death spiral) funding facility
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 07:47
Bidstack (#BIDS) – “advertising sales partnership”, no financials (natch)
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 07:42
Nanosynth (#NNN) – CFO Andrew Stedman “resignation… with immediate effect”
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 07:38
Direct Line (#DLG) – to appoint current Aviva (#AV.) UK & Ireland General Insurance boss Adam Winslow as CEO
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 07:36
Vertu Motors (#VTU) – “pleased” with H1 trading, anticipates FY “in line with current market expectations”
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 07:31
TheWorks.co.uk (#WRKS) – FY adj. EPS down to 16.5p, DPS to 1.6p, CFO change by end of 2023
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 07:26
Flowtech Fluidpower (#FLO) – H1 EPS down to 2.28p, emphasises performance improvement plan amidst continuing market headwinds
- By Steven Moore
- 30 August 2023, 07:22
Tuesday »
Pelatro – “Proposed Cancellation and Directorate change”, hopefully our prior warnings were heeded...
- By Steven Moore
- 29 August 2023, 16:21
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Zenith Energy and a cast of scallywags
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 29 August 2023, 16:21
Minoan – More Jam-Tomorrow, Or Another Step In The Right Direction?
- By Nigel Somerville
- 29 August 2023, 12:24
Problems at the Jadestone Energy Montara field should be resolved fairly quickly and without too great a cost - BUY
- By Gary Newman
- 29 August 2023, 12:07
Oi Gerry Brandon you arse – the clock is ticking where is that Microsaic Update?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 29 August 2023, 10:55
Argo Blockchain, forget the bitcoin price it NEVER makes money- ghastly interims out
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 29 August 2023, 10:33
Bunzl may not be exciting, but many institutional investors do not care about that
- By Steven Moore
- 29 August 2023, 10:03
Pelatro (#PTRO) – proposed AIM cancellation, CFO Nic Hellyer resigns “to pursue other business interests”
- By Steven Moore
- 29 August 2023, 07:59
Grafenia (#GRA) – equity raise for up to £27.9m at 8.5p per share
- By Steven Moore
- 29 August 2023, 07:58
88 Energy (#88E) – proposed placing to raise up to £4.5m at 0.31p per share following open offer raising £1.7m
- By Steven Moore
- 29 August 2023, 07:58
RM (#RM.) – waivers for August EBITDA financial covenant, “ongoing” negotiations for suitable November covenant waiver
- By Steven Moore
- 29 August 2023, 07:53
Hochschild Mining (#HOC) – Eduardo Landin appointed CEO, Ignacio Bustamante moves to non-executive director
- By Steven Moore
- 29 August 2023, 07:46
IG (#IGG) – CEO June Felix to leave to continue medical recovery, CFO Charlie Rozes Acting CEO
- By Steven Moore
- 29 August 2023, 07:43
OptiBiotix Health (#OPTI) – “Commercial update” notes progress towards its business units reaching operational profitability by end of year
- By Steven Moore
- 29 August 2023, 07:38
Bunzl (#BNZL) – H1 adj. EPS +3% though -1.7% at constant currency, DPS +5.2%
- By Steven Moore
- 29 August 2023, 07:33
Standard Chartered (#STAN) – agreement for sale of aviation finance leasing business for initial $0.7bn
- By Steven Moore
- 29 August 2023, 07:30
Monday »
Tom Winnifrith: Are you coming to Sharestock this September 23 – now just 7, no FOUR, tickets left
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 28 August 2023, 17:04
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: if baiting 'arry Adams was a recognised sport a couple of you would be Olympic champions
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 28 August 2023, 17:04
Letter Reporting Josef Baulf & PKF LittleJohn to the Financial Reporting Council over Regtech Open
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 28 August 2023, 15:49
Video: Ex Nihilo – Money From Nothing and the Catastrophic Impacts of Inflation
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 28 August 2023, 15:02
ShareProphets readers tips for 2023 prize competition – August bank holiday update. Tom Winnifrith surges into the lead!
- By Steven Moore
- 28 August 2023, 14:18
Luck of the Irish should Ensure this Budget Airline Will Continue to Fly High.
- By Malcolm Stacey
- 28 August 2023, 08:12
Sunday »
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: my gold stocks have 3 years to deliver but some are not in danger
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 27 August 2023, 17:38
Sunday Long Reads: Trans Activism, Death on K2, Gen Z loves CDs, Runaway Train, 90s Boxing
- By ShareProphets
- 27 August 2023, 09:53
Visual Aid: The 50 Most Valuable Companies in the World in 2023
- By ShareProphets
- 27 August 2023, 09:52
The View From The Montana Log-Cabin As Gold Bounces; Fed In A Jackson’s Hole
- By Nigel Somerville
- 27 August 2023, 09:51
Notes from Underground – Most read articles for the week ending 26 August
- By ShareProphets
- 27 August 2023, 08:36
Saturday »
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: is Malcolm mad and will the FCA fail a number of acid tests flagged up today?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 26 August 2023, 17:17
Concerns regarding Roquefort Therapeutics and Ashington Innovations, Patricia Murray writes to the FCA
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 26 August 2023, 16:27
Letter to PKF LittleJohn – you will be reported to the FRC this weekend over dishonest IPO, marking your card
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 26 August 2023, 16:13
BREAKING: Ashington Innovations - the curious links to alleged and actual criminals of its founders
- By ShareProphets
- 26 August 2023, 15:46
A Bear Growls: Nine Bumper Reasons Why You Should Sell Rather Than Buy Just Now!
- By Nigel Somerville
- 26 August 2023, 07:56
Nine Bumper Reasons Why you Should Buy Rather than Sell Just Now.
- By Malcolm Stacey
- 26 August 2023, 07:41
Report from the Greek Hovel: God is a mercurial chap - Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 26 August 2023, 07:25
Friday »
LifeSafe Holdings – “pleased to announce” result of 'retail offer'. Hmmm, really?…
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 16:15
Zenova: a boastful fisherman wants you to say how clever he is after piss poor interims
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 25 August 2023, 15:36
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: 10 years is bloody amazing, the Mrs is a saint
- By ShareProphets
- 25 August 2023, 14:55
Proteome Sciences – interims argue “confident of maintaining the good performance”. Er, where was that then?
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 14:54
BREAKING EXPOSE: BlueJay turned down far less dilutive finance ahead of bucket shop placing
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 25 August 2023, 11:05
Can you guess what CMC Markets said on a quiet Friday in the late summer?
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 10:12
Video: a warning from the world's most bearish hedge fund - $7000 Gold & The Global Debt Contagion Powder Keg
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 25 August 2023, 09:47
Bluebird Merchant Ventures – Richard Jennings clearing shares overhang, risk/reward STRONG BUY
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 09:10
Trying to help the FCA on Ashington Innovations – but will it still waive this £170m scam through?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 25 August 2023, 08:25
Photo from the Greek Hovel - God answers our prayers: Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 25 August 2023, 08:00
Photo Article from the Greek Hovel - a pointer to the Olive harvest this December: Tom Winnifrith
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 25 August 2023, 08:00
Lendinvest (#LINV) – notes “data breach”, has engaged specialist support services as part of ongoing investigations
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 07:59
Burford Capital (#BUR) – US SEC completes “comment letter review” with no further comments
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 07:54
Argos Resources (#ARG) – non-executive directors resign ahead of proposed members voluntary liquidation
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 07:51
Premier African Minerals (#PREM) – £4m placing at 0.35p per share
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 07:48
Panthera Resources (#PAT) – “funding confirmation notice” for facility to support claims against India
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 07:45
Capital & Regional (#CAL) – 74.97% take-up of £25m open offer at 54p per share, remainder underwritten
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 07:41
Concurrent Technologies (#CNC) – raises further £0.3m at 65p per share via oversubscribed BookBuild platform ‘retail offer’
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 07:34
Zenova (#ZED) – H1 loss £0.7m, cash down to £0.3m before recent fundraising
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 07:30
Shearwater (#SWG) – notes improving trading, though audit process completion results delay to now expected 5th September
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 07:27
CMC Markets (#CMCX) – current trading suggests FY net operating income of £250m-£280m as “subdued market conditions have continued”
- By Steven Moore
- 25 August 2023, 07:22
Thursday »
NOW WORKING: Tom Winnifrith Video Shareshow No 30: pantomime villain Andrew Bell of Red Rock Resources and, from Montana, gold loon Nigel Somerville
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 24 August 2023, 17:34
Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Has WH Ireland dumped its Alien Metals shares and if not why not?
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 24 August 2023, 17:33
BREAKING: c/o Winnileaks - How Jason Drummond tried to stop folks knowing about Shareprophets exposes!
- By ShareProphets
- 24 August 2023, 16:21
Sopheon – interims, illustrating initial success of its efforts… or not?
- By Steven Moore
- 24 August 2023, 16:21
SEEEN plc – CEO share purchase, what of the subsequent share price rise?
- By Steven Moore
- 24 August 2023, 14:05
BREAKING: MORE SCANDAL VICAR, Ashington Innovations – this gets worse and worse
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 24 August 2023, 13:07
Fusion Antibodies – appoints Interim CFO ‘to manage the finance team’, but…
- By Steven Moore
- 24 August 2023, 11:35
Tom Winnifrith Bonus Bearcast: The £2.3m Alison Rose NatWest scandal and the "dirty dozen" at the Regtech Open £60m scandal
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 24 August 2023, 10:10
Email to Andrew Monk: How can you sink this low, you are morally bankrupt!
- By Tom Winnifrith
- 24 August 2023, 10:07
Ashington Innovation (#ASHI) – heads of terms agreement to acquire Calon Cardio-Technology
- By Steven Moore
- 24 August 2023, 07:59
Zamaz (#ZAMZ) – changes of name, auditor, adviser & broker to VSA Capital and year-end date
- By Steven Moore
- 24 August 2023, 07:58
#SDI – appointment of Stephen Brown as COO from 28th September
- By Steven Moore
- 24 August 2023, 07:58
Tribal (#TRB) – H1 EPS 2.2p but free cash outflow, “focused on a negotiated settlement with Nanyang Technology University”
- By Steven Moore
- 24 August 2023, 07:49
Hays (#HAS) – appointment of its Germany & CEMEA MD, Dirk Hahn, as CEO with effect from 1st September
- By Steven Moore
- 24 August 2023, 07:45
Hays (#HAS) – FY EPS -7%, DPS +5% and a special dividend, “market conditions toughened”
- By Steven Moore
- 24 August 2023, 07:42
Hunting (#HTG) – sites restructuring and divested majority of exploration & production assets
- By Steven Moore
- 24 August 2023, 07:39
Hunting (#HTG) – H1 swing to adj. EPS $0.096, DPS +11% to $0.05, notes “increased investment in the oil and gas industry”
- By Steven Moore
- 24 August 2023, 07:35
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