RE: AGM all points passed RNS out25 Jun 2025 19:36
Lucapizza i believe the broker questions were answered before we arrived - that was the sense i got.
This is what I picked up. While there weren’t many questions raised, several key insights emerged:
1. The company is currently focused on growth over immediate returns.
2. The THG Ingenuity contract was conducted at arm’s length and approved by auditors.
3. The retail beta program is progressing well, hoping to hear more in September.
4. Frasers Group is viewed as a friendly shareholder and noted to be approaching THG differently to ASOS/Boohoo etc
5. There is a strong sense of disbelief around the current share price. The board members have invested significantly higher than current price.
6. An individual who was illegally shorting THG stock (alongside other shares) Redinel Korfuzi, a former analyst at asset manager Janus Henderson (not the same as the surname Henderson), was found guilty in London for insider trading. The Financial Conduct Authority revealed he used confidential THG data—among other companies—to make nearly £1 million in illicit profits through his sister’s account. He was convicted alongside his sister, with sentencing scheduled for July 4, 2025
7. The company has invested in teams in the U.S., aiming to grow its presence there. The U.S., Japan, and UK are current focus markets.
8. Ingenuity sounds like its progressing well with confidence in some near term positive news.
Overall, the tone of the meeting was positive and forward-looking.