How do you get that? The nominal value of the total shares before and after consolidation remains the same? So, they stand to make the same amount before or after consolidation if the price increases.
Over and above this, go back and take a look at each and every consolidation that ever took place, both here and abroad, and you will see that it is quite normal for all shares, after the consolidation, to fall at first. Big question is, if Lonmin's R21 share drops down to R19, R18, or even R17, do you think the company can increase its value back to R21 for shareholders to break even?
Could they have done this since 2008?