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Hot Rocks Investments plc: Interims Results t...
Hot Rocks Investments plc reported a profit of £423,610 for the six months ended 30 September 2025, with cash at bank standing at £305,326. The company has made significant investments, including acquiring a 25% stake in Sunshine Gold Capital Pty Ltd and investing £150,000 in Mendell Helium plc, which has seen an updated flow rate increase of 132% for a helium well. Additionally, Hot Rocks has agreed to acquire a further 500,000 WeShop Shares, which are valued at approximately $51.2 million based on their NASDAQ trading price. The company is reinvesting profits for potential capital growth and will not be paying a dividend. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHot Rocks Investments plc (HRIP)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHot Rocks Investments plc: Interims Results to 30 September 2025 31-Dec-2025 / 14:22 GMT/BST\n\n\nHOT ROCKS INVESTMENTS PLC\n\n \n\n(\"Hot Rocks\" or the \"Company\")\n\n \n\nUNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2025\n\n \n\nMANAGING DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT\n\n \n\nI hereby present the financial results for the Company for the 6 months ended 30 September 2025. \n\n \n\nThe Company has been an active investor in junior natural resources companies and other sectors. We generally seek to invest in exciting small companies where our valuation entry point reflects the early-stage nature of their business which, although carrying higher risk, gives us exposure to considerable upside. \n\n \n\nWe have continued to build and nurture our investment portfolio and we are pleased with performance, particularly in light of difficult market conditions for small companies. The Company has a favourable cash position and liquidity from various holdings enabling us to take advantage of situations as they arise.\n\n \n\nThe Company made a profit for the six months of £423,610. \n\n \n\nThe Company will not be paying a dividend at this stage as we seek to reinvest profits in to further opportunities with the potential for significant capital growth.\n\n \n\nCash at bank at 30 September 2025 was £305,326.\n\n \n\nOf particular note during the period, and since the period end are the following:\n\n \n\nWeShop Holdings Limited (“WeShop”) – the Company already held 37,500 WeShop class A ordinary shares (“WeShop Shares”) and post period end WeShop Shares commenced trading on NASDAQ under the ticker WSHP. The Company has agreed to acquire a further 500,000 WeShop Shares and will take delivery on 14 November 2026. This is a significant position. At $95.25 per WeShop Share (closing market price on NASDAQ on 30 December 2025) the 537,500 WeShop Shares are valued at approximately $51,200,000. \n\n \n\nSunshine Gold Capital Pty Ltd (“Sunshine”) – the Company has acquired a 25% equity stake. Sunshine is targeting the next major gold discovery in western Australia and holds 100% of Dexter Gold with 2 granted exploration leases with total grou...