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Capita is excited about itself (Again!)

If you go back far enough in time, Capita (CPI) was a company where some investors (not me) made a fortune during the 1990s but life has changed a lot since then. And, despite the 90% share price fall over the last five years, I have not been a fan as most recently noted three months ago. But are the glory days coming back? After all, Capita notes this morning that it “continues to perform well, with further revenue growth and a stronger balance sheet”.

Father Christmas

On behalf of Woodlarks I say thank you very much: Christmas Grotto appeal closed!

I asked you for £3,000 to fund the Woodlarks Christmas Grotto appeal a week ago. Today we have reached our target with gift aid on top. I have asked Darren to close the page when he wakes up in the socialist hell hole that is Canada (no sniggering at the back) so no more money please. Treat yourself to an extra bottle of ouzo this Christmas. On behalf of Nick Richards, his charming Mrs Sarah and all the team at Woodlarks, we are very grateful for your generosity. Thank you all. 
Bearcast
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Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: time to write to the FCA about Odey

I start with macro economics and why I am so bearish on UK PLC. Then to Purplebricks (PURP) and the housebuilders in light of today's shocking warning from the UK banks on mortgage lending prospects for 2023. Then Parsley Box (MEAL), Vast Resources (VAST) as the trap door approaches and Advanced Oncotherapy (AVO, Odey Asset Management and the FCA. I may be wrong about this but I'd like the FCA to have a butcher's. Finally a big thank you from me on helping us raise all the money needed for the Woodlarks Christmas Grotto appeal. 
KMK

Kromek – “delighted” with nuclear security contracts wins, what about the balance sheet?

Kromek Group (KMK) states that it is “delighted” to have been awarded two contracts to supply European government end-users “totalling £1.5m, for the supply of its D3M and D3S-based nuclear security products. Delivery will commence immediately and the revenue will be received in Kromek's current financial year”. So what of a current share price response up approaching 8% towards 11p?
NNN
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Nanosynth just 0.3p to sell: bankruptcy by Christmas, will the misleaders come clean?

Back in August the serial deceivers at nanosynth (NNN) announced a death spiral deal with the shysters at Lanstead claiming it “is pleased to announce a conditional subscription to raise £2,942,500 through the issue of 535,000,000 new ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each in the Company at a price of 0.55 pence per Ordinary Share to institutional investor Lanstead Capital Investors L.P., together with a related sharing agreement pursuant to which the Company pledges the gross proceeds of the Lanstead Subscription.” Morons did not read or understand the small print. Now bankruptcy looms and morons who bought into that RNS should be rightly furious with the company and its advisers.
CHLL
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Chill Brands is taking the piss, clearly out of cash a pathetic pre placing ramp, new order might cover 3 days costs

The last time we knew the cash position of Chill Brands (CHLL) was at March 31. The company neglected to give any update with its (piss poor) finals or in a trading update a few weeks ago. You can thus guess that the position is pretty dismal and the company is close to running on vapours. Hence 6 RNS ramptastic announcements since September. Today’s is the most wretched yet.
BMV
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Bluebird Merchant Ventures – small fundraise and opened streaming funding discussions, Buy

Bluebird Merchant Ventures (BMV) has announced it has raised £0.23 million at 2p per share and opened discussions with a streaming fund for the entire capital needed for the development of the high grade Kochang gold and silver mine.
AVO
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Advanced Oncotherapy – Scraping The Barrel - what is Crispin Odey doing with his client's cash?: SELL

AIM-listed Advanced Oncotherapy (AVO) has announced that it has raised another £1.5 million from an existing institutional investor at 25p per share, the par price below which the law prevents the issue of confetti. With the stock having closed last week at just 16.75p, this is surely pure madness on the part of that institutional investor – who we are reliably told is none other than Crispin Odey. How his compliance officer is allowing this, heaven only knows.
RMV
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You can all guess what the latest Rightmove survey is saying

It is the last big week of the year for macroeconomic watchers, with the Bank of England, the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank all set to raise interest rates again. How…predictable. What will interest me is how worried they are about 2023. I see the chancellor has been banging on about a UK economy which is “likely to get worse before it gets better” and “I don't know whether inflation has peaked or not”. Maybe Santa will help out 11 Downing Street? Meanwhile, let’s have a quick focus on what Rightmove (RMV) said today.
AZN

Big Pharmas Still Enjoy Strong Tailwinds and this Jumping Jumbo Seems Better Placed than Most

Hello Share Twiddlers. I’ve been saying that the wisest policy at the mo seems to be to avoid buying shares. As usual, there are exceptions. For example, I fail to see how big pharmas can go into reverse. That’s because of three factors. A growing ageing population, new viruses and scientific strides in medical treatments.
Bearcast
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Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: beware what a delirious Tom says, is this the end of Zak Mir at Lift?

First things first. We now need just £240 to wrap up the Woodlarks Christmas appeal. Please give a tenner HERE so we can do that on Monday. Thank you in advance. Second I am a bit delirious and explain why. Finally, is this the end of Zak Mir at the Lift Global Ventures (LFT) swizzle?
Christmas-Stripper
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Forget a flash (Christmas) lunch and go active!

The really good news is that December 2022 will be my tenth lack of a Christmas lunch with any institutional brokers. Thank goodness for that, as they have become even more pointless recently…
TSP
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TruSpine – The Aquis Comedy Shit-Show Heads For Disaster

I have been keeping an eye on Aquis lobster-pot listed Truspine (TSP) for almost two years, ever since it announced on Christmas Eve 2020 that its application for FDA clearance for its Cervi-Lok product would not be in by the end of the year, as promised at its IPO the previous August. The company has been remarkably silent since announcing that its financial position remained weak on 31st October this year. Hmm…….
Father Christmas
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The annual Woodlarks Christmas Grotto appeal from Tom Winnifrith, just £20 shy of target! - can you get us over the line?

I know times are tough. But I am sure that if you are reading this you can afford a tenner or a fiver. And I ask that you hand that over to the amazing folks at Woodlarks as it does its first face to face Santa grottos for 200 kids whose, often short, lives are not like those we enjoy.
Professor
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Sunday Long Reads: MBS’s place coup, The Saudi oil strategy, Who gets to be mentally ill, LSD’s comeback, Editing DNA

Here are five long reads that have nothing to do with shares.. Put the kettle on, find a comfy chair. You have the time, don't you?  

Quiz
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The ShareProphets Sunday Pub Quiz #171

It's time for thw ShareProphets Sunday Pub Quiz. Put the kettle on, put your score in the comments, and No Googling!

 

Swimming_In_Money
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Visual Aid: The world’s money and markets illustrated

This latest image from Visual Capitalist comparing the world's money and markets is fascinating. I'd suggest a pot of tea for this story alone.
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Notes from Underground – Most read articles for the week ending 10 Dec 2022

The most-read non-quiz non-Tom article this week is from Gary Newman with  Horizonte Minerals is on the verge of debt drawdown to complete the Araguaia mine – still a Buying opportunity? at No 9 or No 15 including Bearcasts.

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