They barely make 45 EBITDA per ship. If a new ship costs 450mn and financing interest costs 10% and depreciation another £15mn a year. No sane person would lend them the money for a new ship.
Historically the motor and home book have enjoyed 30-40% gross brokerage margins. For a book which is £500m that's quite a big number. Even if we get to half of that, it's a lot of money against a cost base of £45m.
Think of it this way the 67.5m is a sale of assets and the £80m and £30m in 2026 is actual cash coming into the business minus the £25m for restructuring.
I am surprised Spain has not shown him the door. I just can't understand why the cannot increase their margins in line with their competitors such as blue arrow and the best connection. Their competitors operate on 14-15% gross margin on recruitment.
Viking selling their 2025 cruises at £592 per diem when Saga are booking at £388. Bodes well for us in terms of ability to jack up prices in the future.
RE: Big Mike, steps out of retirement ...makes Boohoo move.24 Oct 2024 17:57
MA getting involved is a bad omen, rather he did not pull the stunt he has pulled in BOO. The only reason I am here is because of Povlsen, our white knight.
The thing I don't understand is how shein can source from Guangzhou where labour costs are £800-1000 a month versus Bangladesh where labour costs are £100-£200 a month and still be profitable.