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Well I don’t mind saying I never thought in my wildest nightmares that the share price would be back in the low 60s after such optimism across the spring/summer.

Frankly an absolute disaster for all long shareholders.

Yes he told us why he rejected it but he didn’t consult all he shareholders did he?

In fact he didn’t prove he had consulted any - There was absolutely no evidence presented but because at that point he held the Golden share it was sadly irrelevant and impossible to argue with him - Not one could overrule his decisions.

Absolute tosh.

The only pond scum here is the CEO (Matt Moulding) consistently missing the numbers!

Every time one or more are missed.

So we get hammered.

Thanks found it.

Let’s hope he’s right.

“… First, and most importantly, the partnership should more than pay for itself. Here's why:

Myprotein:

1. Formula 1 has the biggest global audience of any sport, made ever more popular with younger fans by the recent success of the Netflix series, "Drive to Survive". It's a natural fit for the world’s No1 sport nutrition brand to partner with the world’s biggest sport.

2. The cost to Myprotein is a very small part of Myprotein’s annual marketing spend. And yet, we expect to deliver global awareness that is impossible to match through other channels, as well as incremental sales the exposure delivers.

3. The recent Myprotein rebrand will now be launched into full view, accelerating brand awareness in households across the world….”

Mentioned by who and where?

Thanks

All depends on the cost doesn’t it?

Can Matt be trusted?

Evidence so far is no.

Should have been this week - Tuesday 24th.

I wonder if Matt pulled it forward to avoid any awkward questions at conference call about details of the FI Sponsorship? - F1 sponsorship had to be announced before this weekends US Grand Prix.

Just a theory.

From ADVFN

Positive news now being picked up by other Greek publications this weekend.

The first one is from the local version of the FT but news reports are slow to be picked up here due to the obvious language translation difficulties. Clearly the final deal has not been confirmed or possibly not agree yet but if I was short I might well choose to close at least some of my position? According to FCA 2.56% are short (over 0.5%) and according to IG 7% of their private Curry’s investors are also short as of 20th October 23.

It looks like PPC interest went below the radar when earlier more down beat local newspaper reports were being circulated on this and other BBs.

Curry’s earlier had said they required a price in excess of €400m. Curry’s managing director Alex Baldock has said: “If we don’t get a good price, we won’t sell.

hTTps://www.ot.gr/2023/10/21/english-edition/ppc-utility-in-exclusive-talks-with-currys-over-latters-kotsovolos-store-chain-in-greece/

“PPC utility in exclusive talks with Currys over latter’s Kotsovolos store chain in Greece

Another three contenders had expressed interest in the chain.

Greece’s state-run Public Power Corp. (PPC), the dominant power producer and provider in the country, is reportedly in exclusive negotiations with UK-based Currys for the latter’s Kotsovolos electrical and white goods store chain.

According to sources, ATHEX-listed PPC kept a “low profile” during the binding offer phase in the “flexible tender” sale process, avoiding any comment on its possible interest in the store chain, whose roughly 90 outlets are predominately located in Greece, but with a few on Cyprus.

Another three contenders had expressed interest in the chain, including Quest, whose iSquare is an official distributor of Apple products in Greece and Cyprus since 2009.”

hTTps://hellas.postsen.com/business/553087/One-step-closer-to-PPC’s-deal-for-Kotsovolos-–-Curry’s-and-energy-supermarkets.html

Very early reports seem to have first appeared locally on Friday afternoon so that probably explains the afternoon share price strength and positive close.

hTTps://www-topontiki-gr.translate.goog/2023/10/20/se-apoklistikes-sizitisis-me-currys-i-dei-gia-tin-kotsovolos/?_x_tr_sl=el&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc

Looks like it’s close to conclusion with exclusive talks

hTTps://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1223025/ppc-enters-exclusive-talks-for-kotsovolos/

Only 1.3m traded all day on19th?

Clearly a red day but no recorded volume yet anyway.

Let’s hope us shareholders didn’t pay for Matt’s free jolly to the Austin US Grand Prix?

The difficulty is that without an RNS THG/Matt did not have to justify this decision with any financial benefit analysis. This is exactly the same as the CityAM purchase although in that case Matt wrote an incredibly feeble loose justification to gloss over the truth.

The City won’t respond well to this sort of childish arrogant behaviour especially after Matt also shredded the guidelines by releasing the trading update one week early with no notification and for no apparent reason.

Matt please go NOW for the benefit of all the shareholders including your employees and supporting charities.

Yet again the shareholders pay the price for Matts incredibly childish arrogant behaviour!

Got to ask yourself why do this? - One week early with no notice?

Not likely good for anyone long or short just good for those spectating.

A strange decision but that’s Matt.

Crafty

In 21 Q3 2023 Trading Statement on Tuesday 26th October 21

In 22 Q3 2023 Trading Statement on Tuesday 25th October 22

My guess in 23 Q3 2023 Trading Statement will be Tuesday 24th October 23?

It’s not a rocket science.

Fair enough but its always been on the same day since floatation.

So I am working to 24th unless they have a reason to delay.

Let’s see

Manifesto

Its a ‘Q3 2023 Trading Statement’.

THG has never given advanced notification of the release as legally they don’t have to even though the vast majority of PLCs do.

If it stays consistent with the past two years, then it will be Tues 24th October this year

Knowing that THG is so leaky it’s not encouraging to see the share declining into the trading update due in 7 days?

At least we can learn from previous observations.

I will be watching the trading closely over the next 6 trading days assuming the trading update isn’t delayed?

Good luck to all long - Given history we need it!

Dpws500

I wouldn’t expect any of Matt’s fiends and relatives to issue RNSs concerning sells.

Please don’t be daft.

If you look at the trading patterns and price movements which amplified between the 22AGM and the final announcement concerning the discussion termination it’s obvious that ‘insiders’ were selling (closing longs/ increasing shorts).

THG is a leaky ship every time.

Pump before news and dump before termination.

Well maybe he was a relative?

In which case he successfully Pumped and Dumped the share price as we all know Matt’s mates sold before the rumoured deal collapsed.

All removed by LSE but basically he confirmed that the bids during July 22 were progressing well and that there were multiple bids at acceptable high levels.

Encouraged many to add to positions or hold until the price collapsed.

He posts were entirely discredited and removed.