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For all the variables in play, both parties had a figure in mind. It's that figure which made N agree to to settle out of court. Negations are taking place around that initial figure. Whatever it is, we won't really know until the next RNS. I suspect we'll never really know the true breakdown of how the final figure was arrived at (if, that is, a binding agreement is reached).
Are we overlooking the size of the 'future' part of the settlement? The market was predicted to grow significantly over the remaining lifetime of the patents: https://twitter.com/puppyeh1/status/1612405462611427331/photo/1
Sales up to 2022 will be dwarfed as the price point comes down QDTVs become the new norm.
If Samsung view a fair settlement as small change then they'd have stumped up in the first place. They decided they could do it cheaper and increase their profit margin by stealing the IP and giving birth to Hansol.
Everyone involved would have discussed umpteen possible outcomes and what they would and wouldn’t settle for. Are people suggesting that the Funders, Legal Team and BoD haven’t discussed all this beforehand?
"There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know. – Donald Rumsfeld
I've always thought the 'gifting' of the Runcorn factory very generous by the large US customer. Perhaps they always had their eye on the dots for AR/VR?
So BT goes from hero to zero having got one of the largest (slippiest?) companies in the world to the negotiating table?
Our beloved CEO? You joined this board 11th Jan 2023.
How many non-execs are on the payroll compared to now and 11 years ago?
How much time are they spending on Nanoco in that capacity?
Got any more dishwater to spout?
You've got to wonder. The funders, lawyers and Nanoco/BT have spent years preparing for this (not to mention millions of $). As others have said on this board; surely all of the steps to date have been choreographed precisely to culminate in sitting round the table with Samsung to settle this thing once and for all. BT has said numerous times that all eventualities will likely lead to an all-encompassing settlement between to the two parties. Just need to hold steady and wait for the outcome.
Yawn.
To put it another way, why didn't Edison finish with:
"The money retained from the final settlement will likely be used to de-risk the cash runway (currently until CY25) and allay going-concern fears. We await the final settlement details before commenting further."
I'm quite happy to hold my hand up Sammy88, I'm naive on the subject of litigation/settlements. But as Nanogeddon has said, the language isn't explicit either way. Would a listed company typically payout an entire settlement to shareholders as a matter of course?
Given there'll be plenty he hasn't said in public, here's hoping there's an ace up his sleeve!
The last paragraph in Edison's latest release makes Monday's RNS sound upbeat.
"If the company retains any of the final settlement money, this will likely be to de-risk the cash runway (currently until CY25) and allay going-concern fears. We await the final settlement details before commenting further."
Totally agree BBD.
I can't say I'm surprised by the angst of recent posters, especially if they've bought into this stock in the 60p/70p range off the back of recent press releases (only for it to tank).
I've never considered trading this share other than to average down over the years.
Samsung aside, I believe Nanoco's moment will come when sales of physical dots (incorporated into a mass-marketed piece of tech) take off. Whether that's Apple VR or something else remains to be seen.
I've been a modest (and silent) LTH since 2018. Just wanted to express my thanks to those on this board who have (and continue to) post informative and well considered posts on this forum.
BlahBlahDoh, I think the share price was around 18p back in July 21' when that was released so a modest estimate on multiples of the current mcap at the time would (pessimistically) be more like 36p (2x) - 54p (3x)?
I like the thought of those shorters having to pay a premium when they’re forced to cover.
RIP Nige_W; I can only hope that his family get to benefit from his commitment/investments in Nanoco.