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Sunday, April 17, 2016

Was Nigel Morrison Pushed?

Some more rumour and speculation.

But isn't there just an ounce of rumour and speculation to everything?

Last weeks news that Sky City CEO Nigel Morrison will step down at the end of this month has me wondering a number of things.

Morrison didn't get to his stated aim of $10 per share by the time he leaves.

No doubt about it Nigel has been good for Sky City.

He has been handsomely - and justly in my opinion - rewarded with salaries and incentives circa $22,000,000,00 in his time at the helm.

Yet I think - and this is where i'm speculating - when he made it clear that he was thinking of leaving about 6 months ago he actually was beginning the process of bargaining until maybe 2020-21 where he could actually see the fruits of his labour pay off.

What I cant make out though is why he wasn't given a better offer that allowed him to stay.

What is fact is that Chris Moller in 2008 who came in as chairman, was a supporter of Morrison but not all of the companies directors and heads of depts were backers of this man getting a raise.

In fact it was talked about, in private around 6 months ago just about how much Mr Morrison was worth.

Just what has been divulged to Share Investor is that negotiations HAD BEGUN but what wasn't clear was just who put the kybosh on it.

I suppose it just goes to show there is jealousy even at the top. This fellow does well grows the company to the verge of a massive change yet is dumped.

Perhaps he was better to get out in the end.

Hope is replacement lives up to him.

Toughen Up: What I've Learned About Surviving Tough Times by Michael Hill c Share Investor 2016

Toughen Up: What I've Learned About Surviving Tough Times by Michael Hill

c Share Investor 2016

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Hallensteins Glasson: Sold By Days End?

The time of the profit release has been delayed about 6 hours till the end of the trading day.

What does the timing of today's release mean for you and me investor?

It could be a number of things.

I can only go into two here.

It could be that the accountants have not got their shite together and havent crossed their I's and dotted their t's.

Unlikely.

That hasn't happened in the 12 years I have been a shareholder and it not likely to happen now.

That the major shareholders the descendants of the Hallenstein family and Tim Glasson and et al have been offered a shite-load of money for their holdings and they haven't worked out the finalities of it yet is more likely to be the case?

Tim Glasson is a old coot with 20% shareholding in Hallensteins Glasson and like all old coots i'm sure he'd like to take some money off the table if he was offered enough and do something else with it.

What has Hallensteins Glasson's got going for it?

No debt and cash on the books and a very low share price.

Couple that with overseas companies looking for higher yields in a lower risk market.

I cant think of anything else, can you?

Except you have to buy this stock.

Hallenstein Glasson @ Share Investor

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Sunday, March 20, 2016

Sky City: What Price if Sold Monday Morning?

With news on Friday that Sky City is rumoured to have interest from ozzie's Star City and a total of almost $45 million shares changing hands on the day - the vast proportion of it after the market closed - its seems a good reason the reassess my view on my portion of the business.

From the position I am in it seems just as CEO Nigel Morrison has got the casino on a good footing, Auckland is humming and all other businesses are doing well and all are likely to do much better for the foreseeable future.

The only backslides are the backflippers.

Thats is the two projects, the convention centre in Auckland and the expansion in Adelaide.

My only interest is the price someone should pay for my belief that one day Sky City would pay off (and further in the future) and that Morrisons skills as an accountant (dotting the Is and crossing the Ts) will continue to pay off if I choose to say NO.

Im not convinced someone can pay me what i'm getting now, 20% + PA, if I put my money elsewhere.

I think I would have to start again - depending on what price I could be offered.

I think the price would have to be significantly North of the $10 per share that Nigel said it could be back in 2009 and I don't see anyone offering any like that.

Ill just bide my time :)

Sky City Entertainment Group @ Share Investor

c Share Investor 2016

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The Worst Customer Service I Have Ever Had: Jetstar

Image result for jetstar customer service nz

I posted the following on facebook on February 18.

I traveled to Auckland from Napier for the last 2 years 2 times a month via Air New Zealand until December to see my daughter.

I'm going back to Auckland for good in 2 weeks.

I wanted to give the incumbent some competition so bought 2 tickets in Feb for $118. Much cheaper than Air New Zealand.

BUT HERE IS THE WARNING. Do not under any circumstances buy tickets for any Jetstar flights. They will be late. In many cases, like below, not come at all.

Your not going to "like" this. I just got back to Napier after spending the night in Auckland at the International Terminal (got 2 x 8 food vouchers) because "we ran out of time and just decided not to go tonight, cause we ran out of time" (my emphasis).

I have to thank Hollie at the desk, there that she was so embarrassed she offered to PUT ME UP IN A HOTEL AT HER EXPENSE for the night - such a sweet thing to because if you know me i have had a stroke and 5 seizures and i "have" (i say this but it seems its past now) to have my meds twice a day) Hollie (i think it is Hollie) you a wonderful person,

We decided to get you all on the 3.00pm the following day (today) but get this there is a flight to Napier at 8.45am so i try to get on this i get asked to come back at 8.15am but find the plane is late, go figure, so the standbys that they usually have, they had empty seats on the plane, they don't have anymore. They have them there but it is there policy to cut you off.

To cut a long story short a wangled my way onto the plane after shouting at the top of my voice (i meant too but i simply shouldn't have to) I simply wanted to give the other guy a go (love competition)and was willing to forgive them the fact that i was one hour late GETTING TO Auckland and had a return ticket booked next week as well.

But guess what, i will never, fly Jetstar again.

Thanks to this, countless others will be thinking again.

You have been warned.

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Sunday, February 28, 2016

Critics and Wannabes

Chart forFisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (FPH.NZ)

Just wanna counter the critics and wannabes, especially the ones you find on the internet.

Your criticism should be ignored.

If you know are doing the right thing for you, it doesn't matter who you have to answer for because the only person you have to satisfy.

Is you.

On that, ill take one instance is writing on this blog and on one particular instance on Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Ltd.

I had followed this stock for YEARS, not months and if you were to take my advice, freely of course because you don't have to take my advice, i'm just freely sharing it with you on these pages, you would have made at least 4 times your money and be in the position you are now with this company of more to come.

That's not including the 60 plus cents in divs.

Looking back i even included my advice AT THE PEAK OF MY CONFUSION AND STRIFE, IN THE MIDDLE OF A STROKE

Me:

At 1.91 today this puppy must be returning about 10%. Looks like another support level to me, if I had the money id be getting in again. Beware that this might jump down again again but also be aware that that this share traded at at 1.86 today. Depends what you want if you get it now you will return you well in the long term, if you think the traders (money) have had their fill get in now,if you don't bide your time.

An Anon Critic:

Come on, FPH is a dead end. Where its gona go and on what basis? Strong yield? How much are you expecting to gain, 10c a share?

So an answer to your critics.

Don't take what you read to heart, if you know you have made the right decision.

Toughen Up: What I've Learned About Surviving Tough Times by Michael Hill

c Share Investor 2016

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Air New Zealand: On the Way Down

Air New Zealand is probably a very good airline.

I can either not afford to fly with them (in New Zealand I have to) and when I can it is some sort of forced codeshare thingy.

Those of you who know this blog well know i'm not a big fan of airlines and I share my fear of investing in them with that famous billionaire Warren Buffett.

I fear the end of the line for Air New Zealand, soon.

What I am saying is the number of news stories, local and international, about airlines expanding into new territories is particularly worrying. GROWING airlines, growing seats, lowering fares, its the only business I know that people(investors)get excited about prices going down - you should be worried.

The Airline has been doing ok for a number of years but this year after oil prices hit the bottom (i'm picking in the mid to high teens) and start rising things will start to move the other way.

The staff labour costs, fees paid to airports, divs to the govt, cost of food, cost of computer systems and long flights proportionately cost more. There are in the air for longer and burn a shit load of fuel.
Passengers just pay for one ticket. Air New Zealand are flying longer flights - along with everyone.

Of course there's hedging. The person in charge of this I would say has the most important job in the airline. What he does now will ultimately affect what happens a few years down the road.

By all accounts Air NZ has a very good one/s.

Be very careful if you are a long term investor. I would avoid this stock at all costs.

If however you are in it for the short term then Bobs your uncle, go for it.

You probably know when to pick it.

AIR @ Share Investor

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Sunday, April 17, 2016

Was Nigel Morrison Pushed?

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Hallensteins Glasson: Sold By Days End?

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Sky City: What Price if Sold Monday Morning?

The Worst Customer Service I Have Ever Had: Jetstar

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Critics and Wannabes

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Air New Zealand: On the Way Down

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