RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Re: DebtYou're quite bitter, aren't you? It seems you believe that people should only comment here if they're going to pump up a stock. I'm not actually "spouting" numbers, I'm analyzing the current situation. Your point that things would look better if it rose to $70-80 a few years ago is irrelevant, not only because it didn't happen but also because the company was actually doing better for shareholders back when Oil was trading at $55 than it plans to next year even if Oil stays at $80.
That's the point you seem to keep missing. Management has actually actively made things worse in a very tangible way. On a per-share basis, cash-flow was higher from 2017 to 2019 than it is today and will be next year. Even though Oil prices were much lower in those years.
As for your condescending little lesson on how companies work, part of the problem for us retail investors is that there are no large institutional investors interested in Surge, which means there is no investor large enough to get management's attention. Only 30% of shareholders voted on the Astra acquisition and share consolidation (I voted against both).
So while I'm pulling on "my big-boy pants", tell me this: This management team just reduced your holdings by 50%. You now earn less on each of your shares than you were 3-4 years ago and will still earn less next year, even if prices stay high. The share prices of most of Surge's competitors have increased by several multiples (CJ is up 10X in the past year) who will be selling at the same prices as Surge. Surge is barely above its 2020 lows.
You're obviously unhappy with me, but why aren't you unhappy with Surge's management?
sclarda wrote:
It is very easy to be a Monday morning quarterback. The numbers you spout would have looked a lot better if oil had risen to $70 to $80 or more a few years ago. Surge would be sitting pretty with no debt and a very large cashflow and big dividend. If that would have happened people like you would be crowing about all the money you made with Surge and what a great investor you are.
And now that things didnt work out because oil prices never rose until now you put all the blame on Surge management. Did anyone force you to buy shares years ago? Time to put on your big boy pants and accept responsibility for your own actions and mistakes.
The way it works is a companies management CEO and board of directors decide the companies strategy and if and when to make acquisitions etc. If enough shareholders dont like the direction the company is taking they can get rid of management and hire new people. Since that doesnt seem to be happening with Surge the present management will follow the strategy that they are following no matter how many posts people like you make on Stockhouse.
If you dont like it you can sell your shares anytime and go away.
I wont miss you.