The Promised Land

Red Dwarf, the very British sci-fi comedy franchise, ran for 11 seasons – most recently in 2017; and The Promised Land is a feature-length TV movie – out this year. Yes, the programme is an acquired taste. Strangely, too, many episodes are impacted by a virus or three (physiological, not main-frame).

UK Housebuilding Sector: 2020 vision: Sharpness and clarity for industry prospects

For fighter pilots, it is a minimum requirement. But having 20/20 ‘visual acuity’ (correct term) does not necessarily mean you have perfect vision (as convention assumes); instead, it indicates sharpness and clarity of vision at a distance. It is measured by a Snellen Chart, which displays letters of progressively smaller size and whereby 20/20 means that the test subject sees the same line of letters at 20 feet that a person with normal vision sees at 20 feet (or 6 metres; but 6/6 simply didn’t

UK Housebuilding Sector in 3Q 2019: ‘And then there were 17’

Dame Agatha Christie (née Miller) published more than 80 books and plays; and the Guinness Book of World Records lists her as the best-selling novelist of all time with roughly two billion copies sold. ‘And then there were none’ was originally published in 1939, with an un-politically correct title; and it is still the world’s best-selling mystery (with more than 100 million sold). It is also number six on the list of best-selling books of all-time.

UK Housebuilding Sector in 1Q 2019

Y2K is a numeronym and was the common abbreviation for the year 2000 software problem; and, for the benefit of millennial readers, the abbreviation combines the letter ‘Y’ for year and ‘K’ for the SI unit prefix kilo, meaning 1000. Hence, 2K signifies 2000.

UK Housebuilding Sector in 2018

‘From the deserts of East Ham to the gardens of Cottenham’, the UK Housebuilding Sector was whacked to the tune of 27% in 2018; and not one share price (out of 18) rose on the London Stock Exchange.

UK Housebuilding Sector in 3Q 2018…

“It’s like the cow that every single day during 10 years sees the train crossing in front of it at the same time. And if you ask the cow what time is the train going to come, it’s not going to have the right answer. In football it’s the same”.

UK Housebuilding Sector

This ominous-sounding term originated from the work of famed Swedish meteorologist, Tor Bergeron (1897-1977), but it only entered popular vernacular this year – and there have been ample opportunities in 2018 to use it.

UK Housebuilding Sector in 2017

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UK Housebuilding Sector: Q3 2017

‘The $64,000 Question’

UK Housebuilding Sector: Q2 2017

UK Housebuilding Sector: Q1 2017

Baron King of Lothbury, also known as Mervyn King former Governor of the Bank of England, is married to Barbara, a Finnish lady. She was his girlfriend in 1970 but distance and steam-driven telecoms conspired to keep them apart. Barbara went on to marry someone else and divorce - before being reunited with King in the late 1990s. They married in 2007 and King, who had never had children, was presented with two step-children and four grandchildren; and, in a Sunday Times interview, he quoted the

Initial Equity Trading Comments - 15 May 2023

Cenkos: Solid State Plc -- Solid Supply Chain

Solid State has a track record of delivering consistent growth in revenue and earnings, supported by secular organic growth drivers and a successful strategy of targeted acquisitions. We examine the customer industries, the company's technology specialisms and the financial performance drivers. Solid State is well positioned to continue delivering growth and shareholder value creation over the medium-term. We initiate coverage with a BUY.

Morning Note – 11 May 2023

A reassuring trading update for investors

The trading update was well-received by the market, something which was evident in a notable increase of approximately 0.90% in the stock price during midday trading. The confirmed outlook provided reassurance in light of the disappointing performance in the US. However, we expect the prolonged absence of share buybacks to exert downward pressure on the share price in the near future.

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 06 Jun 23

6th June 2023 @HybridanLLP Status of this Note and Disclaimer This document has been issued to you by Hybridan LLP for information purposes only and should not be construed in any circumstances as an offer to sell or solicitation of any offer to buy any security or other financial instrument, nor shall it, or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract relating to such action. This document has no regard for the specific investment objectiv

Successful refinancing

Portmeirion+ (PMP, House Stock, 418p) - Appointment of Non-executive Director

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 07 Jun 23

7th June 2023 @HybridanLLP Status of this Note and Disclaimer This document has been issued to you by Hybridan LLP for information purposes only and should not be construed in any circumstances as an offer to sell or solicitation of any offer to buy any security or other financial instrument, nor shall it, or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract relating to such action. This document has no regard for the specific investment objectiv

Cenkos: Seeing Machines Ltd -- Strong aftermarket KPIs

We believe Seeing Machines quarterly Key Performance Indicators for Q3/23E show the company looks to be on track to meet our overall FY23E expectations. Whilst the vehicles produced with Seeing Machines DMS technology for Q4/23E needs to step up to meet our latest FY23E forecast, we believe the overall OEM division is performing strongly. Also, the Aftermarket division looks to be on track to exceed our monitored connection forecast and, with product availability continuing to increase, we exp

N Brown Group+ (BWNG, House Stock, 27.5p) - Focused on strategy, financials in-line

Gooch & Housego - Interim results, recovery and strategic review

Results show a strong pick-up in revenue reflecting growth in all markets as well as a progressive pick-up in operational capacity. The order book remains strong although the normalisation of customer ordering patterns has lessened order intake recently; the group has strong enough H2 order coverage to reiterate full year expectations. The CEO’s strategic review aims to return the group to mid-teens margins and we see significant profit and cash gains from a sharper focus on operational delivery

Morning Note – 7 June 2023

N Brown Group+ (BWNG, House Stock at 25p) - Confirmation of new Chief Financial Director appointment

Morning Note – 19 April 2023

PROGRESSIVE: IG Design Group: Successful refinancing of lending facilities – with lower quantum and margins

IG Design has announced a successful and favourable outcome to the refinancing of its lending facilities. The new arrangement replaces the previous revolving credit facility (RCF) agreement from 2019, which was subsequently renegotiated in 2022. The new three-year facility is for $125m through an Asset Backed Lending (ABL) structure. This flexes in line with the group’s US receivables and provides ample headroom to finance the key working capital needs over the duration of the facility. In a wor