RE: RNS5 Apr 2023 12:07
I think there's cause for optimism regarding the need to fundraise on a few fronts:
Firstly, in their interim report they talked about strong growth in US sales, in particular the rebound in Silicon Carbide powder and blanks/finished tools. With the US economy continuing to defy expectations and keep ripping (big tech aside, to which Haydale isn't exposed) and the trend of onshoring manufacturing this is likely to extend their cash runway by a few months.
Secondly, their fate is now entwined with City Energy who are highly profitable (£8.4m profit in 2022). City Energy are part of the Diversity Network who own 6.2% of Haydale and Ryan Howard is an NED at Haydale and Business Director at City Energy. Having operator/investors like these will be invaluable and with projects such as the Thermal Fluid for radiators and underfloor heating rolling out I suspect that will further extend their runway.
So with these two factors plus the ongoing stream of good news over the last few months (e.g. today's announcement regarding a partnership with CERN, Vittoria, ProTools, United Utilities, Viritech etc) there's reasons to be optimistic that they won't need to raise cash in the next few months. However the spectre of a fundraise will continue to hang over the share price until they can categorically rule out an imminent fundraise.