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Chesnara CEO discusses strong 2024 results, dividend growth and M&A outlook

Chesnara PLC (LSE:CSN) CEO Steve Murray talked to Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s strong 2024 full-year results, highlighting robust cash generation and consistent dividend growth. Murray highlighted that Chesnara generated £60 million in cash over the year, providing strong dividend coverage and supporting its 20-year track record of uninterrupted dividend growth. The business also increased its overall value and maintained a strong solvency position. The interview also covered Chesnara’s acquisition strategy, with Murray detailing the second Canada Life deal, which delivered an uplift in economic value to £11 million—higher than the £8 million initially expected—off a £2 million consideration. He explained that Chesnara currently holds around £200 million in acquisition firepower, supported by a solvency capital ratio of 203%. Murray described the current M&A pipeline as “positive,” noting that a reduction in private equity competition is opening up new opportunities in the UK and Benelux. He also commented on broader macroeconomic conditions, noting that despite some volatility, Chesnara’s long-term outlook remains stable due to natural hedges and long-duration contracts. Looking ahead to 2025, Murray reiterated Chesnara’s confidence in maintaining dividend growth, underpinned by strong visibility on future cash flows well above required commitments. For more CEO interviews and investor insights, visit Proactive’s YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like the video, subscribe to our channel, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an update. #Chesnara #InsuranceStocks #DividendGrowth #MergersAndAcquisitions #CashGeneration #UKStocks #BeneluxMarkets #CanadaLifeDeal #FinancialResults #InvestorUpdates #ProactiveInvestors

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Southern Cross Gold reveals Sunday Creek scale

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated CEO Michael Hudson talked with Proactive at the AIM's Small and Midcap Conference about the company’s focus on gold and antimony exploration in Victoria, Australia, particularly at the Sundae Creek project. Hudson outlined the scale and significance of the discovery, describing it as “one of the most exciting gold discoveries globally… a rare tier one multi-million ounce high grade discovery.” The company is advancing exploration rapidly, with six drill rigs currently operating and plans to expand to eight. Hudson said the company has completed around 70km of drilling and estimates an exploration target of 2.2 to 3.2 million ounces gold equivalent, grading between 8.5 to 10.6 grams per tonne – all within just 5% of the identified trend. Antimony also plays a key role. Hudson explained that China and Russia dominate the global market and recent export bans have highlighted supply vulnerabilities: “You don't have a defense industry without it. And the Western world really doesn't have it. We've got it.” Hudson also reflected on the company’s recent inclusion in the All Ordinaries Index, following the merger of Canadian and Australian entities. He said it marks the first index entry for Southern Cross Gold Consolidated and is “a reflection on a business that's less than three years old.” #SouthernCrossGold #SundayCreek #GoldExploration #Antimony #ASX #MiningStocks #JuniorMiners #ResourceInvesting #MichaelHudson #AllOrdinaries #GoldAndAntimony #AustralianMining

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Atrato Partners on Social Housing REIT (SOHO): strategy, debt and dividend outlook

Atrato Partners, the newly appointed Investment Manager of Social Housing REIT (SOHO) talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the current state of the specialised supported housing sector and how the company is tackling key challenges within its portfolio. Fund manager Adrian D'Enrico was joined by Michael Carey and Natalie Markham, offering a comprehensive update on SOHO’s operational and financial performance. D'Enrico addressed common misconceptions about the sector, clarifying that it is not temporary or homeless accommodation, but instead provides long-term homes for adults with care needs. “A misconception as well is that specialised supported housing is a passive investment based on the long lease,” he explained, underlining the importance of resident occupancy and the operational real estate nature of the assets. Carey detailed the steps taken to resolve issues with Parasol and My Space Housing Solutions, including lease transfers to stronger providers, which are expected to improve rent collection. “We’ve collected 72% of the contracted amount so far with Westmoreland, and we’re confident we’ll meet our target,” he said. Markham reviewed the FY24 results, noting that while net tangible assets declined to £0.99 per share, rent collection stood at 93% and the company maintains strong debt metrics with an average maturity of 8.6 years and a 2.74% all-in cost. For more updates like this, head to Proactive's YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #SocialHousing #REIT #AtratoPartners #SOHO #SpecialisedSupportedHousing #IncomeSecurity #RealEstateInvestment #DividendStocks #UKHousing #InvestorUpdate #PropertyPortfolio #ESGInvesting

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AI translation tech: Straker CEO talks IBM partnership

Straker Ltd CEO Grant Straker talked with Proactive at AIM"S Small and Midcap Conference about how the company is leveraging artificial intelligence to reshape the global language services industry. Straker explained how the business evolved from early content management systems into a leading AI-powered translation platform over the last 15 years. The company focuses on blending machine learning with human expertise to deliver high-quality, cost-effective language services. A key milestone has been the integration of its platform by IBM, which now uses Straker’s technology for all its internal translations. “They’ve gone from a multi-vendor traditional model to just us,” Straker said, highlighting how the move has streamlined IBM’s operations while reducing costs. He also discussed the company's proprietary "Terry" language model and its innovative quality estimation* system. This tool evaluates translated content for accuracy, determining whether it needs human review—improving efficiency and boosting gross margins. Straker outlined a clear investor case, emphasizing three pillars: financial strength, innovation, and global distribution. The company is targeting revenues of AUD 45 million for the year, with no debt, AUD 12 million in cash, and annual R&D investment of AUD 7 million. With operations in ten countries and strategic alignment with IBM’s AI stack, Straker positioned the company as well-placed to scale quickly through operating leverage in AI. #AI #StrakerLtd #GrantStraker #LanguageTech #TranslationAI #IBMPartnership #ArtificialIntelligence #InvestorUpdate #MachineTranslation #TechStocks #ASXStocks #TerryModel #QualityEstimation #ProactiveInvestors #SmallCapASX

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