RE: Strange15 Nov 2019 22:50
Great post Olderandwiser. I too fell sorry for Mr Knott and his team. This is one hell of a deal to put together and get across the line.. yet the craziness of AIM O&G sector, as seemingly ever nowadays, rears it's ugly head here again today.
The simple answer is to generate lots of nett profit/free cash flow quickly and if the market still refuses to meaningfully upgrade the stock off the back of that - and the way II's now see this space, it readily still might - then start a very big share buyback progam and that will make a big difference to the s/p, I'm sure. Then, in due course, pay growing dividends too .
Ps: I'm really tired of people telling me but AIM is about, growing the business is everything and the rest takes cares of itself via s/p appreciation or outright sale: it isn't any more and it doesn't, I promise. eg Amerisur today ( that offer is another in a long line of AIM O&G farces )
Generally, AIM O&G CEO's have got to give a real damn about their shareholders.. my big concern is that, when it truly comes down to it, lots don't/won't. In those instances the car crash for shareholders will continue to be a huge one imho.
You are in the fabulous position of now holding the keys to a safe potentially brim full of money; So please, please genuinely respect your shareholders Mr Knott !!