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Recent discussions among investors regarding Crystal Amber Fund Limited (CRS) have highlighted several significant points, particularly surrounding the performance of the fund and ongoing activism. Investor mbaxter praised the fund's management, particularly Bernstein, for successfully navigating challenges posed by Hurricane Energy’s restructuring proposal, asserting that they have protected shareholders’ interests through legal actions. This was echoed by wbodger, who noted Bernstein's ability to secure a substantial shareholding, albeit in the face of opportunistic maneuvers by other stakeholders.
Significantly, the fund has demonstrated impressive returns, with kooba citing Trustnet data that ranks it first among 20 peer funds in terms of returns over various time horizons: 5.4% over six months, 43.8% over one year, and an extraordinary 241.0% over five years, compared to a negative return trend among peers. Bernstein's proactive approach in its activism, particularly regarding De La Rue, was also a hot topic, with assurances that upcoming updates would shed more light on cash offers received, further fueling optimism about the fund's trajectory. Overall, investor sentiment appears positive, with a strong belief in the leadership's capabilities to navigate complex situations and generate substantial returns.
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Crystal Amber Fund Limited has made significant strides in its share buyback initiatives, purchasing 100,000 of its own ordinary shares at £1.20 each on March 27, 2025, as part of a broader buyback program aimed at reducing share capital by up to £6 million through market purchases. This follows a successful return of approximately £13.6 million to shareholders since December 2023. The total number of ordinary shares in issue now stands at 84,623,762 after this transaction. The company also reported on March 21, 2025, an increase in its Net Asset Value (NAV) per share by 2.4% to 178.08p for the six months ending December 31, 2024, outperforming its peer group substantially.
In addition to financial maneuvers, the company disclosed that its Investment Manager, Crystal Amber Asset Management (Guernsey) Limited, purchased 18,750 shares on March 24, 2025. The firm continues to demonstrate robust performance, ranking first among 20 peer funds over various timeframes, achieving remarkable returns of 5.4%, 43.8%, and 241.0% over the six-month, one-year, and five-year periods, respectively. These positive developments underline the Fund's effective management and strategic focus on enhancing shareholder value.
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Are we still on for another 50p pay-out by 30th June? Not much time to announce this if this is the case? |
CousinIT |
But 10p of that already paid? |
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From the December update:The Fund previously announced, based on the Investment Manager's assessment of the status and timing of anticipated corporate transactions, that it is targeting additional shareholder returns of at least GBP40 million or 50p a share before 30 June 2022. Whilst the Fund is confident that this as achievable, after consulting with a number of shareholders, it is no longer considered to be in the interests of the Fund to impose a fixed deadline but will be keeping it as a target.So min of 50p before 30th June is a 'confident' target. |
Yes, looks like the Equals say will fund the next capital distribution, timing around mid year I believe. |
Equals sales will cover a chunk of it... |
I realise talk of 'dividend' is a bit of a misnomer here, since any cash will surely come from cash realisations of assets. Nevertheless, the main point here is that those assets are currently discounted at up to 30%, so hopefully, the realisations will also be returning actual value to shareholders, as a proportion of that discount. |
kooba, your #686 was pretty accurate in predictions. (As early as 21/02) |
This from 22nd December is important.The 50p is a targetThe Fund previously announced, based on the Investment Manager's assessment of the status and timing of anticipated corporate transactions, that it is targeting additional shareholder returns of at least GBP40 million or 50p a share before 30 June 2022. Whilst the Fund is confident that this as achievable, after consulting with a number of shareholders, it is no longer considered to be in the interests of the Fund to impose a fixed deadline but will be keeping it as a target. |
BrucieI think CousinsIT is correct, returns will be made via capital returns rather than dividends. The bit you quote from Nov is very relevant.So we can look forwards to up to 50p return this coming quarter. That will reduce the Nav but the shares are already trading at a large discount to NAV. Although the portfolio is concentrated, there looks a reasonable opportunity here for significant gains without excessive risks.HUR must help. |
So this is what they said following last November's AGM: |
I'm not sure there's much to be read into dividends as they seem to be a route for returning capital rather than relating to underlying income earned... |
Thanks astral, yes, I think I was aware of that. Do you have any notion/idea of dividends for coming year? |
Be very positive and a break out if she's were to close above the 120p level. |
Brucie5Stocko reports the yield on a TTM basis, trailing twelve months.So they are not forecasting a yield. Hope that helps. |
Can anyone tell me why Stocko has the divi here at 10.73%? |
Think crystal amber are agitating the companies they've got shares with, in preparation for making a profit for their shareholders. |
Good news!Clive Vacher, Chief Executive Officer of De La Rue said, "I am delighted that we have reached agreement with the Trustee that continues to honour the commitments we made back in 2020 to pay off the Scheme deficit by 2029, and also introduces further substantial protections for members of the Scheme. At the same time, a GBP57m reduction in cash contributions to the Scheme will clearly benefit the Group's projected future cash generation". |
where does anyone think enav is? my guess is 1.63 |
Thanks kooba |
I'm sure that is the plan..the current board are committed to wind it up and have been promising good things ..unfortunately not delivering. RB tried to oust before and got 47% support . Unfortunately some were persuaded to back the board..this was unwise as they have not come through with the promised progress. This time he will get over the line ..though i expect the chair to stand down before actual vote as he wont have the numbers to survive i doubt very much. |
Good job if it brings increased value to ALM |
CA having another go fro AM Chairs head...as a Allied Minds shareholder glad to see it ! |
Would have thought it must do. |
Type | Ordinary Share |
Share ISIN | GG00B1Z2SL48 |
Sector | Unit Inv Tr, Closed-end Mgmt |
Bid Price | 119.00 |
Offer Price | 125.00 |
Open | 121.00 |
Shares Traded | 2,125 |
Last Trade | 15:20:02 |
Low - High | 121.00 - 122.50 |
Turnover | 58.84M |
Profit | 57.29M |
EPS - Basic | 0.7587 |
PE Ratio | 1.61 |
Market Cap | 92.5M |
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