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2023 - 3 - 19

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Is Kongsberg Automotive (OB:KOA) Using Too Much Debt? (Simply Wall St)

When Is Debt Dangerous? Debt assists a business until the business has trouble paying it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. In the worst case ...

Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. That positions it well to pay down debt if desirable to do so. While it does have liabilities worth noting, Kongsberg Automotive also has more cash than debt, so we're pretty confident it can manage its debt safely. When analysing debt levels, the balance sheet is the obvious place to start. But our final consideration is also important, because a company cannot pay debt with paper profits; it needs cold hard cash. As you can see below, Kongsberg Automotive had €197.9m of debt at December 2022, down from €292.7m a year prior. This suggests shareholders would be heavily diluted if the company needed to shore up its balance sheet in a hurry. Offsetting this, it had €212.9m in cash and €188.9m in receivables that were due within 12 months. We note that Kongsberg Automotive ASA ( Debt assists a business until the business has trouble paying it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. But should shareholders be worried about its use of debt?

Jim Ellis on Oliver B. Thorgrimson (HistoryLink.org)

In this excerpt from his memoirs, Ellis writes about fellow lawyer and activist Oliver "O. B." Thorgrimson, whose civic contributions included stints as ...

B. Your opinion will be treated as a virtual warranty of payment by most bond purchasers." He served as a director and chairman of the trust committee and member of the executive committee of Seattle Trust and Savings Bank; a director, member of the finance committee and general counsel for Northern Life Insurance Company, a vice president and director of Schwabacher Hardware Company, Bon Marche Realty, and McDermott Nordoff, Inc. When Leander Turner joined the firm, the office was moved upstairs to the ninth floor of the Loman Building. joined Harold Preston the office was moved from the Pioneer Building to the new Loman Building in the same Boston Block on Pioneer Square. Leander Turner joined the firm in 1917 and the firm name was changed to Preston, Thorgrimson & Turner. He married Myrtle Regina Gilkey on December 26, 1906, in Seattle, and together they raised their only offspring, Richard, who later became an important partner in the Preston firm. became a lifelong resident of Seattle, practicing law with different partners until 1906. Thorgrimson was still practicing when I arrived in 1949, and he soon became a living role model and teacher for me. provided advice and encouragement during the course of my early law practice and public service work. He opened doors to the business establishment and mentored me on community service.] Thorgrimson, whose civic contributions included stints as president of the Seattle School Board, the Seattle Municipal League, the Seattle Park Board, and the Seattle Arboretum Foundation.

Insiders who sold Aker BP ASA (OB:AKRBP) earlier this year ... (Simply Wall St)

Insiders seem to have made the most of their holdings by selling US$61k worth of Aker BP ASA ( OB:AKRBP ) stock at an...

Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. We don't take much encouragement from the transactions by Aker BP insiders. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. Our data suggests Aker BP insiders own 0.02% of the company, worth about kr28m. It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Aker BP shares in the last quarter. After the stock price dropped 6.5% last week, the company's market value declined by kr11b, but insiders were able to mitigate their losses.

Insider Buying: The Inin Group AS (OB:ININ) Executive Chairman ... (Simply Wall St)

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that Oivind Horpestad, the Executive Chairman & Group CEO...

And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. [Check out our latest analysis for Inin Group](https://simplywall.st/stocks/no/tech/ob-inin/inin-group-shares) Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of kr2.52. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction! In fact, the recent purchase by Executive Chairman & Group CEO Oivind Horpestad was not their only acquisition of Inin Group shares this year. [OB:ININ](https://simplywall.st/stocks/no/tech/ob-inin/inin-group-shares)) recently shelled out kr253k to buy stock, at kr2.53 per share.

Elkem (OB:ELK) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation (Simply Wall St)

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Ideally, a business will...

All in all, it's terrific to see that Elkem is reaping the rewards from prior investments and is growing its capital base. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. One more thing to note, Elkem has decreased current liabilities to 22% of total assets over this period, which effectively reduces the amount of funding from suppliers or short-term creditors. The numbers show that in the last five years, the returns generated on capital employed have grown considerably to 29%. Ideally, a business will show two trends; firstly a growing return on capital employed (ROCE) and secondly, an increasing amount of capital employed. If you're interested, you can view the analysts predictions in our free

OB-GYN and mom on what parents need to teach kids about bodies (INSIDER)

Kids will face peer pressure and have to navigate difficult situations. Here are the five health topics I recommend every parent talk about with their kids. Top ...

As soon as your child has their own phone, discuss the risks of sexting and social media. It's also important to review the health risks and legal implications of smoking and using drugs. Put a "period pack" in their backpack with pads, underpants, and an extra pair of pants in case it happens at school. It's imperative they understand the life-changing risks of sex, including unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. She lives outside Chicago with her husband and three children. They may not know what's normal in terms of their symptoms, so talk about how heavy bleeding is and how bad cramps are. There's so much fear and anticipation about getting a period for the first time. Teach your children at an early age about giving and getting consent. Introduce privacy as children are growing and exploring. Young children are conscious of body sizes and shapes. Parents should teach kids about private parts using proper terms such as vagina, penis, testicles, breasts, and nipples. It may be uncomfortable, but give them accurate information, since you know they'll be getting information from their friends and social media.