MEX

66 days ago

Tortilla Mexican and its new FD: the long shadow of La Willingham is a red flag

Tortilla Mexican (MEX) has announced a new CFO whose CV looks very impressive at first glance but perhaps his recent activities merit a bit more scrutiny, that is to say his stint at NightCap (NGHT) the now delisted abomination of a bars chain created by Dragon’s Den’s Sarah Willingham, a corporate governance and financial trainwreck.

621 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: 2 more monster triumphs, vindication, Metaxa, etc, etc, etc

In today’s podcast I discuss: Vast Resources (VAST), Versarien (VRS), Canadian Overseas (COPL), swearing and Nigel Wray vs Catriona and Matthew’s Dog, Kefi Gold & Copper (KEFI), Belluscura (BELL), Helium 1 (HE1) and a statement needed, Tortilla Mexican (MEX) and Nightcap (NGHT) where alarm bells must now be ringing very loudly.

687 days ago

NightCap – I ask again: when is the next profits warning and the admission of a cash crisis?

Dragon’s Den star Sarah Willingham can run but she cannot hide. Consumer confidence is visibly waning, the train strikes continue and similar companies , consumer facing discretionary spend outfits, such as Mexican Tortilla (MEX) have already done the decent thing and ‘fessed that they are behind budget. Yet la Willingham who normally loves the sound of her own voice, is silent. But shares in Nightcap (NGHT) are sliding and, at 6.75p, are now at an all time low, almost 50% down on the last placing just a few months ago. I warn you this is looking almost terminal.

759 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: I feel like Nigel Farage

I explain what I mean in the opening salvo. Perhaps I am paranoid. That brings me to Chill Brands (CHLL), then AMTE Power (AMTE), Supply@ME Capital (FRAUD), Regtech Open (JOKE), and finally a long segment on Tortilla Mexican (MEX) where the valuation is surely a rum ‘n’ coke?

979 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Catriona and Matthew's Dog will love it: Tortilla Mexican do the maths while FYB with Skinbiotherapeutics

I start with Tortilla Mexican Grill (MEX) where, as is his wont, young Steve Moore was far too generous yesterday in calling at an avoid. I do the hard maths and it is in deep merde. Then it is onto UK Oil & Gas (UKOG), Pennpetro (PPP), Predator Oil & Gas (PRD) and the bloody useless FCA. Finally Skinbiotherapeutics (SBTX) before, principally to annoy poster Magna Carta, a few words on why I ask you to donate today to Rogue Bloggers for Woodlarks - you can do so HERE

1046 days ago

Tortilla Mexican Grill Trading statement – a mission to deceive

Tortilla Mexican Grill (MEX) claims to be “the largest and most successful fast-casual Mexican restaurant group in the UK”. Whatever. Having bought out its nearest rival from insolvency there is scant competition. And if its deceitful trading statement out today marks it as the “most successful” I’d hate to see what a failure looks like.

1158 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Why I can't buy the bereavements line from Hot Rocks & Gavin Burnell of Globo infamy

In today’s podcast, pre Joshua book fair, so a tad rushed I look at Amur Minerals (AMC), the growing Bezant (BZT) scandal, Gavin Burnell & Hot Rocks (HRIP) and Tortilla Mexican (MEX)

1158 days ago

GOTCHA – Tortilla Mexican Grill – profits warning when’s the placing?

I warned and I warned that this Mexican style fast food rollout would go badly and today shares in Tortilla Mexican Grill (MEX) have duly puked by 30% to 101p. It was just 362 days ago that this company joined the AIM sewer at 181p having raised £5 million for the company and £12 million for founders cashing in some of their nachos. Good call.

1227 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Pineapple Power is a total fecking disgrace & one for fruitcakes only

In today’s Bearcast I reflect on why it is important to report Eight Capital Partners (ECP) but, more importantly PKF Littlejohn, to the FRC as I have done today. I look at why I don’t look at Direct Line Insurance (DLG), then consider Tortilla Mexican Grill (MEX) but in the same vein Fevertree (FEVR), Cineworld (CINE), Music Magpie (MMAG) and Parsley Box (MEAL). Then I look at Anglesey Mining (AYM) with a hisory lesson stretching back to 4000 BC and words of warning to suckers who may fancy a dabble. Then it is onto the disgrace that is Pineapple Power (PNPL) and all the rogues associated with this shocking promote.

1227 days ago

Tortilla Mexican Grill – The Times they are a changing ( and not for the better)

An upbeat trading statement from Tortilla Mexican Grill (MEX) tries to paint a bright picture for this member of the shamed IPOs class of 2021 – listing at 180p on October 8 with founders dumping £23 million of stock, share price today 125p. But buried deep in the release is a clear warning of troubles ahead.

1256 days ago

Tortilla Mexican Grill dumps auditor, nine months after IPO: red flag?

Tortilla Mexican Grill (MEX), the mid-market restaurant chain, has announced that just nine months after its IPO, it has dumped existing auditors, Blick Rothenburg. And after a competitive tender, it has appointed Haysmacintyre LLP as its new statutory auditor.  Odd timing: is this a red flag?

1290 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Tortilla Mexican Grill just does not taste right and as for Chilango

I start with the usual. 94.5% of you have yet to donate despite the cows, nettles and thorn bush of the weekend. Go on, just a tenner for Rogue Bloggers for Woodlarks, you know it makes sense. Please donate HERE. In today’s podcast I discuss Vin Murria and M&C Saatchi (SAA), the scoundrels at Ince (INCE) and Deepverge (DVRG), Vast Resources (VAST), Audioboom (BOOM) and then I take a very detailed look at Tortilla Mexican Grill (MEX) as it buys Chilango. This looks all wrong and another membr of the 2021 IPO hall of shame.