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Split off from here to keep that thread focused on the practical aspects of running an HYP. - Chris
Split off from here to keep that thread focused on the practical aspects of running an HYP. - Chris
wrt what I write below, please bear in mind differing options are what make a market...
imo I don't really care much for the next trading update. We know it's going to be bad... the market is already pricing that in. The question is is it going to be even worse than expected? If not - if it's merely "poor but not terrible" we could at least see a rally and a bottom put in, maybe even a long term bottom.
Whether or not the divi is sustainable or not, the bigger question in my mind is the qualify of the management as they have showed a huge lack of judgement, engaging in such a large buyback programme and a huge increase in the dividend from 2022-23 and then staring a such a precipitous turn of fortunes merely a year after.. they've destroyed so much shareholder value which to me is the red flag.