Scaling happens when demand exceeds supply. Supply for this issue could have been restricted by the 15% NZX listing rule. Looking at the numbers, the new issue is about 13% of the ordinary shares reported in the annual report. So the shortfall wasn't entirely taken up.
It could also be due to the dilution effect of the greater number of shares now in circulation bought at a lower price. Hopefully market forces will quickly absorb this however. My concern is that any good news/SP rise will trigger another capital raising at a discounted rate which has happened several times in the past. If i get to to the AGM I'll be asking for some comment on this from the Board. One hopes, together with expected gold sales they now have sufficient funds in the bank to service and grow the mine it at a steady rate.
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