RE: Why would a company keep share price low and restrict number of share purchases 27 Mar 2026 13:35
Max,
Volume is pretty much non existent so the percentage gain/loss shown by the likes of investing dot com is of no importance. However, as Tyke knows only too well, the days gain is based on the price of the last trade of the day. So, in the case of yesterday, it relates to the 175k sell at 0.4564p. But to confuse matters, there was a tiny after hours buy of 1367 @ 0.50p, so today's movement is zero, given that we have only had the 40k buy 0.50p.
When we have a volume day of 5m it may be worth thinking about, but at the current price of 0.5p that's only £25k.
As for keeping the share price low and restricting the shares you can buy, we are currently 3v1. All irrelevant given the tiny volumes and the MM's will react quickly to any increase. However, as a rule 3 (900k) v 1 (300k) is suggesting they would prefer to be buying than selling, so lets hope there is good news in the annual report.
I am more interested in the AGM resolutions as I do not want TB or the board receiving shares in lieu of salary. I am sure you have worked out that a £100k salary would equate to 20m shares at 0.5p. That is not acceptable whatsoever and I would urge all shareholders to vote against any such resolution.
It is one thing to cancel and re price previous options, as with MS, but new options from here on in should be performance related and a multiple of the current price.
There needs to be a clear plan to attract new investors, rather than just issue a series of tweets. As good as they may be, investors are not understanding the business or what they have to offer. That has to change now and we certainly do not need new board members who are not prepared to buy shares on the open market, while at the same time approving remuneration packages.
But let's see how the annual report reads, in relation to the small profit and more importantly, the forward looking statement.
Phil