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[maccamcd] 22/3/2018 11:59

Nice print of 124k @ 20.These should be 22-25 in April

[maccamcd] 22/3/2018 10:12

keep it friendly Matt

[mattjos] 21/3/2018 22:16

What has that got to do with SYM?

[kamitora] 21/3/2018 22:04

Starbucks pledges £7m to develop ‘fully recyclable and compostable’ cup following pressure from campaigners


"Coffee giant Starbucks has committed $10m (£7m) to bringing a fully recyclable and compostable cup to the market within three years."

[maccamcd] 21/3/2018 08:02

Today's The Times


Plastic in the ocean is projected to triple by 2025, threatening marine life and possibly human health, according to the government’s scientific advisers.

More than 70 per cent of marine litter is plastic and there is “extensive evidence that entanglement in, or ingestion of, plastics can cause injury and death to a wide range of marine organisms”, the Future of the Sea report found. The total amount of plastic debris in the ocean is forecast to rise from 50 million tonnes in 2015 to 150 million tonnes by 2025.

Britain is responsible for about 0.2 per cent of the 4.8-12.7 million tonnes entering the ocean each year, according to a review of scientific evidence conducted for the report. Separate research last year found that 90 per cent of the plastic entering the ocean came from ten rivers in Asia and Africa.

Bacteria such as E. coli can accumulate on plastic litter in coastal waters and increase the risk of infections, the report warns. People could become infected by bathing in the sea, visiting beaches containing contaminated plastic litter or eating shellfish which have consumed tiny pieces of plastic. There is no evidence that microplastic particles in seafood are a risk to human health, the report found. Plastic in the ocean is described as an important issue “but not necessarily the greatest threat”, with other sources of marine pollution such as toxic chemicals and metals potentially posing a bigger risk.

Crabs exported from Britain to China have been contaminated with cadmium, which is emitted by industrial processes and can damage human kidneys and bones. Seafood can also be contaminated by perfluorinated compounds, industrial pollutants that disrupt hormones.


The report, published by the Government Office for Science, recommends focusing on preventing plastic from entering the ocean and introducing bio- degradable varieties. “We should minimise the amount of plastic, both macroplastic and microplastic, going into the marine environment, to make sure that if there are toxic effects, those are being dealt with,” said Ian Boyd, chief scientific adviser for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


The report also urges ministers to capitalise on Britain’s maritime tradition by exploiting opportunities such as the opening of the Arctic to shipping as sea ice shrinks. It says that by 2050, ships could take 10 or 12 fewer days to travel between east Asia and Britain by routes north of Russia that are 2,000 miles shorter than via the Suez Canal. Aberdeen and other east coast ports could “take advantage of increased traffic”. It also urges Britain to play a leading role in developing autonomous cargo ships, which could be in use by 2035.

Britain is also urged to use its experience in offshore oil and gas extraction to mine the seabed for metals used in batteries and phones. The industry could be worth £40 billion to Britain over the next 30 years, the report says, with British companies already involved in a project in the northeast Pacific. The UK was urged to help to ensure that regulations are in place to stop mining damaging habitats.

The International Seabed Authority has allotted a 10,000 sq km area of the Mid-Atlantic ridge to Poland to explore for mining. The area contains a site of scientific interest known as the Lost City because of its tall white columns of calcium carbonate.

The report concludes by saying: “As we leave the EU, this provides the opportunity to put the sea at the heart of the new ‘Global Britain’ agenda . . . there is a significant prize up for grabs.”

[mattjos] 20/3/2018 09:58

certainly now worth more than the 22p high of 2011

[maccamcd] 20/3/2018 09:51

Is HAZL still buried in the snow?

[jailbird] 20/3/2018 09:33

So many ways to work out valuations , all very confusing

[jailbird] 20/3/2018 09:26

Cantor are valuing this approx 4x revenues Would you guys use this as a fair parameter ?

[maccamcd] 20/3/2018 09:13

Cantors re-instate BUY stance with 21p tgt up from 15.With our sales and profit momentum, that price should be a floor very soon

[maccamcd] 20/3/2018 08:33

Cantors have updated their research and price Target by 25% I believe.
Haven't got hold of it yet to share any content.
Anybody else got it to share?

[john henry] 19/3/2018 14:47

Initial target price from the break is 26p

[john henry] 19/3/2018 14:41

L2 has moved from 1v4 18-19p to 1v1 18.5-19p looking strong.

[john henry] 19/3/2018 14:35

I was expecting a retest of 18p mid, however share price looking very strong.

[john henry] 19/3/2018 14:19

Just added another 30K and had to pay full ask 19p.

[maccamcd] 19/3/2018 13:42

moose says "the numbers look pretty tasty to me"

[maccamcd] 19/3/2018 13:41

Core Finance video interview online now

[mattjos] 17/3/2018 23:32

We are clearly entering a period of growing sales ... it's taken a long time but, during that time we have created a recognisable & strong brand, a global group of distributors & a growing product range +a now stable and strengthening Balance Sheet with significant operational gearing ie. the cost base need only grow at a low fraction of the growth in sales and there will be further economies of scale on offer. Don't forget we are debt-free.Net profits should grow very rapidly from, what is just now only, a low level. Am reasonably confident we will hear of further territory by territory, mandated adoption of the technology as set against a demonstrable new global intent to prevent waste plastic in the environment increasing.I believe profit growth here this next few years will surprise many. Certainly not a time to be selling any, particularly with a maiden dividend likely in next 12 months. Deserves a big forward rating, imo

[brucie5] 16/3/2018 14:42

Agreed rafieh, CALL another great share. Model charts, both.

[rafieh] 16/3/2018 14:26

The 3-year chart here looks very bullish. Interestingly, it has got striking resemblance to the 3-year chart of CALL, another holding of mine. The only difference is CALL will be releasing results next week, and it has to go up after the results, like SYM has, to make the two charts exactly similar.Here is hoping!

[mattjos] 16/3/2018 13:22

Good to go as far as I am concerned. 33p my target

[jailbird] 16/3/2018 13:17

Matt,

Are there any gaps that need filling?

[jailbird] 16/3/2018 13:15

7 yr breakout now.
10 yr breakout is 21p.

Correct if I am wrong

[maccamcd] 16/3/2018 13:04

i'm doing some topping up meeself.
Seems an obvious investment even on the up

[mattjos] 16/3/2018 12:46

Anyone selling now clearly can't read a chart