RE: Pointless RNS19 Nov 2021 08:39
It is to all intents and purposes a profit warning. It is telling the market that what was previously double digit double digit growth, barring a miracle, could be a triple digit shortfall this year. WSG had so much going for it moving towards September, Tema, Liberia and DRC ratification. Thereafter total silence and I am glad I took profit as the silence continued.
For the companys model to work, in turning up and providing all the cash outlay to fund survey work, perimeter fencing, boots on the ground and enhanced security systems etc through placings you need to be delivering meaningful revenues and profits from those existing ones afterwards. That lets the share price recover and increase from any last placing as you everyone can see the investment case. If that doesn't happen then it is hard to see the value in signing any further next contracts as without revenue and profit they could become further dilutive.
I hope that the bulk of the last placing monies are still intact. If not then the signing of any new contract with the Central African Republic at this time would not be a good move for existing shareholders. It is hard therefore to see any positive in what has just been communicated.
Didn't HS2 also deliver bad news yesterday for the guarding side of the business. Those invested may be able to say more.