RE: Interesting18 Sep 2025 10:30
LittleLib,
Yesterday's trading volume was indeed very interesting. Not only did money move in, it also gave pi's the opportunity to depart with small gains or reduced losses. However, I was just as interested to see that the price appreciation didn't attract interest in Braveheart (BRH). So why was that?
Well, the BRH share price has hovered around the 2p mark for a while and that of course is their nominal share value. Now one look at their Finals on 9/7 shows reduced losses of £1.09m and cash at year end of £64k. A post period placing of £295k and a director commitment to delay some of their new year fees, should reduce the need for investee sales, which have been kept at a minimum. However, it should be noted that further sales of Image Scan have followed.
Interestingly, the Finals state that the placing would be used to continue its investment strategy, largely in Kirkstall and Paraytec, and for working capital, whilst waiting for investee gains in both IBAI and Autins. Now Autins provided an AGM statement yesterday which highlighted reduced losses for the period of £258k v £714K. However, a recent cyber incident affecting JLR, a major customer, caused a halt in UK production which has significantly impacted Autin's UK operations. Further information will be released in due course.
So now BRH will be even more reliant on IBAI share price appreciation. Remember, they bought the TB family shares at 1.1p and took part in the 1p placing. So their book value is still down, despite the last 24 hours or so.
More than ever before, BRH and IBAI need to be aligned. Something that is of great benefit to IBAI holders on here.
BRH would be lucky to get away a placing at 1.5p. Given the value required, I would suggest nearer 1p is more likely. That isn't going to happen due to the massive dilution and the need for a GM and capital appreciation, as the nominal value is as I have said, 2p.
This all means that BRH need a IBAI share price at a multiple of the current one, if they are to cover capital shortfall caused by Autin's warning. Fortunately, money is starting to come into IBAI. So expect there to be further good news in IBAI in the near future.
As I have said before, we are lucky TB sold to BRH and not someone who may have unloaded to cover other commitments.
All is not lost. Infact, there is so much to gain. Investors are accumulating at exactly the right time. TB needs it for shareholders of both IBAI and BRH, as well as for the trials and software development. He is well aware what his legacy must be, given the incredible work undertaken by the team in the US. Now is the time for him to acquire CLN's in IBAI, although it is to be hoped that this is at a much higher price than we currently are. Shareholders deserve that.
Phil