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Also remember most of these leases are now underwater since their lease payments are higher than what currently they currently trade at. Look at Hammerson's share price to get an idea and read Next's latest results where they say any leases which they renew are done at between 30%-50% below previous passing rents.
MTRO have £700m of future lease commitments under these onerous leases, even if they provided 30% for them that is a hit of £200m.
How is he going to renegotiate? 25 year leases with no break clause and to top it off they have spent £5m+ on each location. The landlords will laugh in Dan's face. These guys have in most cases completely demolished and rebuilt most of the landlords properties. All of this was done to give Hill's missus a few quid so she could call herself a architect.
Why don't these clowns sell their value retail portfolio? it will easily clear all their debt.
It took Mario Ferreira 6+ months to build a £10m position, how long do you think it would take De Haan to buy the additional £25m shares on the open market? I can see LTI's perspective. However I brought my additional shares at 11.30p instead of 12p just to save some money.
Oogle, I would love to smoke what you are smoking. Those ships will never make £100m profit pa, try £20m. Though I agree re the insurance business which I would value at closer to £1 considering the £400m debt.