RE: Strange month or two5 Dec 2024 22:29
My view on todays rns is that PB wanted to continue building a bigger company sooner rather than later, which would then be sold on and he would ride off into the sunset of retirement. The board appear to want to see a period of calm, whereby the balance sheet strengthens and they can begin to get a return on the investments made, closely followed by further growth.
I would not be surprised if we find out that this is the reason for PB sudden departure. Their desire to do not a lot over the next FY on the M and A front, against PB who is 71, thinking in a shorter time frame and considering his exit plans. PB may have thought, why hang around another year, if they aren't giving me free reign.
The lack of a CEO and the board, as is, indicates that they will simply focus on day to day running for the foreseeable future, barring the current drilling plans.