[quote=the deal]http://www.corporatekenya.info/2010/08/standard-group-h1-profit-up-139-per.html
http://www.rich.co.ke/rcdata/company.php?i=NTE%3D
I expect a further acceleration in the 2H compared to the 1H due to the fact that the Kenyan economy grew 6.1% in 3Q...ALSO compare to
http://www.rich.co.ke/rcdata/company.php?i=MTA%3D[/quote]
Hmmm... we havent done solid research on any of the media house, however you are right that SM has serious liquidity issues. At the same time, NM has tons of cash under the mattress, and to me all that cash sitting around scares me. Look at their cash spent on investing activities... close to nada percent-wise of total cash posistion... me not like it.
Question: do you own NM? I would hold on any buying activity related to the media houses, their full year earnings are around the corner and I would use that as a barometer to either go long or not.
As for 2012 ad spending, I would not bank on that as a driver to go long on SM, as both media houses will get ad spending, but mostly on a short term basis and I dont see that as a significant boost to earnings.
Take a loook at this research...
http://www.investragy.com/content.php?postid=86
Second Q: why do you want to sell KQ? I would hold KQ for now, I see a lot of potential ahead.
****Just our thoughts!