RE: HSBC comment last month26 Apr 2019 15:36
there are two positions here.
Bear: The growth warning, mcap reduction and II sell offs as they are "in the know" that the company is failing and the results on Monday will prove rot has set in and the SP will decline further.
Bull. The growth warning was just that, a warning that growth was not going to meet expectations and the associated SP decline was an over reaction therefor this will bounce back to a fairer valuation.
Right now the bear has the dominant position and has done for many weeks, until the results are out this will not change.
My own view is that the sell off is an over reaction and the detail on Monday will restore some confidence. I expect SP at 40p support next week with some peaks for the day traders to play with. Announcement to be low double digit growth and a reigned in cost base as I believe the SP reaction has also shocked the PHD leadership.
I feel for the long term holders, I am a few % down as I bought in slightly before the bottom tested multiple times around 30p. I have spoke to customers of the product who like the product and the people.